Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-10
BAD ACCIDENT
IN CAJON PASS
SANTA re OFFICIALS THROWN
FROM MOTOR CAR
Track Superintendent Hitchcock and
Rosdmsster Perris Injured
and Narrowly Escape
Death

Special TO The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO. March 9.-As
the result of their motor car jumping
the track Division Superintendent ]. II.
Hitchcock of the Santa Fe was this af-
ternoon badly and Roadmaster Walter
Perris very seriously injured. The off,
cials were returning from Barstow,
were they had been on an inspection
trip, and were coming down the Cajon
pass grade. They were running nearly
30 miles per hour when, just south Of
Verdemont, the car struck a small
board that was on the rail. The car
was thrown from the track and turned
completely around, both officials being
thrown fully sixty feet.
Perris was unconscious for some
time. but Hitchcock secured help from
nearby rancher who brought the in
jured men to the city where they were
given medical attendance
How both men escaped without being
instantly killed is a mystery. Super
intendent Hitchcock's injuries consist
of very severe bruises.
The fierce ''norther" Of the past two
days has caused the Southern Pacific
much trouble in the vicinity of Cuca-
monga by drifting sand. The inside
track flyer was delayed over two
hours, and other trains were greatly
interfered with.
DoyIe's viii Still Missing
The will of the late John N Doyle
is now engaging the attention of the
officials. The mysterious manner
in which the document disap-
peared has not yet been explain
ed, but copy has been filed for pro-
bate leaving all the estate to Martin
T. Thomas, who recently committed
suicide. Thomas heirs state, however
that they do not expect to lay any
claim to the property.
County Coroner H. Pittman is leading
a strenuous life these days, having had
six calls in three days. In the list
have been sudden deaths from tubercu-
losis at ontario and Hesperia, the sui
eide of Martin F. Thomas, the sudden
death of Chester L. Smith, the Philadel-
phia capitalist, at Redlands, the death
of Sam Blake, a miner, at Lavic, and
the finding of body near Death VAL
ley, the remains being so decomposed
that identification was impossible.
Denman in Control
A. c. Denman, jr., who carried out
the coup on the Fisher interests, has
in his control not less than IS per
cent of the stock, and will on Tuesday
elect himself both president and gen.
eral manager of the lines. The direc-
tors in informal meeting adopted a
resolution to take no part in the San
Bernardino municipal campaign. An
agreement between the Denman and
Fisher interests will give Denman six
directors the coming year, while the
Fisher interests will name three.
The will of the late DIR. G. A. Rene
has been set aside by the superior
court on the ground that the decedent
was of unsound mind. 1t was proven to
the satisfaction of the court that DIR.
Rene was the victim of the drug habit
for some years before his DEATH
F. l.. Huldt, who stole the motor car
from Roadmaster Walter Perris of the
Santa Fe, has been returned here for
prosecution, having been recaptured in
Sacramento He was first captured in
Santa Margarita, but escaped from the
officer by jumping from rapidly NOV
ing train while being taken to the
county seat
Murder Trial
The trial of +. c. Wilson, who Is
charged with the murder of Louie De-
puy a bartender at Barstow, is now
on. Wilson, on December 20, entered
the saloon, took several drinks, and
went to sleep. Depuy for joke placed
some handouts and shackles on him.
A short time later he returned with n
pistol and shot Depuy through the
head.
Arrowhead Parlor No. 40, Native
Sons of the Golden West, has elected
as delegates to the grand parlor meet
ing in Monterey, George w. Seldner, I.