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tributed to him by Brakeman Zepp of ex-
ira 1895, that 2120 was running fifty miles
an hour when it struck train 60. but he
could not remember such a remark.
Frank F. Hoffmier. extra conductor on
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, and con-
ductor Of the train drawn by engine 212O,
upon taking the stand, said his train
started from Cumberland at 1890 pm. Sun
day: was delayed probably twenty five
Washington Junction a short time before
Train g.
What signal did you get at Barnes
Vile? Coroner hewitt asked.
AT Kensington?''
"A white one"
AT Silver SPRING.
"a double green"
What did that signify to your
That we had a right to go to Univer.
sity."
what time did you pass Silver Spring.
II do not know exactly. but I remember
1t was between 6:2s and $40 when we
passed Forest Glen
How far is it from Forest Glen to ST.
yer SPRING.
I'm the neighborhood of one and one
:. could you have reached Silver Spring
that night by, e:8o?"
"Oh yes, SIR
What light did you see at Takoma
II was standing in the rear door ard did
not see any,
Coming to the actual scene Of the wreck,
the coroner asked Hoffmier how fast his
train was moving when the collision oc-
Cured, and the conductor gagged the
speed at about twenty-five or thirty miles
an hour.
What did you do when your train
stopped after the wreck?"
II walked toward the engine and asked
Hildebrand what he had struck, and he
said he didn't know"
Comparison of Watches.
Taken in hand by Assistant United States
Attorney Proctor, the conductor was asked
when he compared watches with his en-
gineer, Hildebrand.
"At Cumberland" witness answered
did you, or either of you, get the cor
rect time from the standard clock at Cum
berland?"
II did not I do not know whether
Hildebrand did or not
Coroner hewitt then read from the rule
book the requirement about comparison of
the watches and standard clocks, and the
requirement that such comparison be regis
tered on a prescribed form.
/ never saw such FORM" witness re-
piled.
Superintendent Galloway was called and
asked about that phase of the matter.
The rule about registration Of compari-
sions,' Mr.. Galloway explained.
And how about the Metropolitan diVi-
sion?''
That is double track
What have you to say about the ignor-
ance of conductors and engineers about
this time-comparison rule, Mr.. Galloway o.
the coroner wanted to know.
Il do not believe it, was the answer
But what If they say they know nothing
about the rule requiring regulation of time
pieces with the standard clocks?'
II believe 1t to be untrue
Then, Mr.. Galloway. is there any ex-
cuse for these men failing to get the cor
rect time before they started from Cumber-
land?'
mo SIR
Hoffmier was excused, and William A.
Norris, baggagemaster on the equipment
train Sunday night, was placed on the
stand. He said he watched signals all the
way down the line, but he did not see a
target light at Takoma
Questioned Regarding Green Lights.
Operator Dutrow, in charge at Silver
Spring station the night Of the accident,
was again called to the stand and question
ed regarding the green lights claimed by
the trainmen to have been displayed on his
target.
Did you testify previously that M. Hew-
lit of Silver Spring saw you put out the
green lantern?" the coroner queried.
Il do not know whether he saw me do it,
but remember I said to him I might as
well put out my lantern now and I took
my green hand lantern and put it on the
pole
What time was that?"
AFTER Z o'clock-between and s
o'clock
What signal did you give &C that night?"
White"
What signal did you give 212O?"
"A white light
How do you know you gave 212O a white
hght?"
Because 1 pulled my lever all the way
across and that shows white"
What time did 2120 pass?"
1928 pm
does it always show standard timer
Il do not know how often 1t is regulated
The day man is supposed to catch the flash
at noon and keep the clock correct"
One of the crew of the extra, 1865, which
followed 212O down the line stated that his
and green lights and Dutrow was asked
about that He said he stopped 1866 under
a red light because he had orders for the
crew from the dispatcher. Asked by Jury
man Ricketts, whether the double green
was the normal signal shown at Silver
Spring after Z o'clock witness replied in
the affirmative. Shortly after 8 o'clock
adjournment was taken until 1920 o'clock
this morning.
Society Adopts Resolutions.
The Clinical Society of the District of
Columbia has adopted resolutions placing
on record its high appreciation of the man
ly worth, professional attachments and en-
ergetic spirits of the late Dr. Edward
Oliver Belt, its esteem and love for him,
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