The Washington times., 1907-07-21
Lights Refused to Work.

bulbs such as are commonplace in drug
stores.
Lights Refused to Work.
The lights refused to work Friday
night, and, as Mr. Flemmer believed
there was something wrong with the
current he telephoned the power COM
pany TO send n man around. SOusa and
Berger were sent out to make the neces-
sary repairs.
There were no customers in the store
at the time. Mr.. Flemmer and his wife,
who live in apartments over the store,
were out for supper. Mr.. Flemmer was
sent for by telephone. and arrived be-
fore the victims had been carried away
In an ambulance.
To Investigate Tragedy.
Officials of the Potomac Electric Light
Company said last night that they were
unable to make any statement regard
ing the accident until an investigation
could be made. In. order that response
biIity for the high voltage may be ascer-
talned If possible, Coroner hewitt VIII
order an investigation OF the wiring both
10 and inside of the building today, and
Lieutenant Falvey, of the Ninth pre-
Cinct, placed a patrolman on guard at
late hour last night to see that no one
was allowed to enter the premises.
Mr.. Flemmer, when asked concerning
the deplorable affair last night, said:
IT am unable TO explain the high
voltage. had just installed the electric
lights. having heretofore used gas. They
were to have been used for the hrsJ
time tonight The circuit seemed 10
work tmperfectly. however. and after
the city Inspector had been out twice
Mr.. Sousa was sent out by the Potomac
people. presume. He tested the lights
several times last night and l under
stand finally stated that he had them
adjusted. I was away from the store
at the time, but 1 understand that he
Informed my clerks that he would turn
on the lights in order that we might
get the benefit OF them for the Satur-
day night trade.
Examined by City Inspector.
whether the lights were passed by
the city inspector this morning when he
examined them am unable 20 state. l
am also unable to say wherein the fault
lies The power is furnished by the Po-
tomac Electric Light people. the wiring
inside being done by the National Elec-
trio Light Association"
Mr. Flemmer seemed almost pros
trated over the horrible affair. as he
held Candee in highest esteem.
Harry Candee is the son OF Mrs. Eliza
beth NJ. Candee, who resided with her
son and daughter-in-law. The elder
Mrs. Candee is visiting in Philadelphia.
however, and was acquainted last night
by wire with her only sons tragic
death. She is expected to reach the
city during the early morning. Candee
leaves q young wife. formerly Miss
Mamie Brennan, and one child He had
been married for three years and was
about twcnty-nine years OF age.
Wife Is Frustrated
Mrs. Candee was Frustrated with grief
when informed Of her husbands sudden
death last night the scene at the Can
dee home being pathetic in the extreme.
The unfortunate young man resided just
across the street from the Casualty
Hospital. where his body was carried
after tho accident. A few moments
later a messenger was dispatched and
the news broken as gently as possible
10 his wife across the street. II was
stated last night at the Candee home
thattno funeral arrangements would be
made pending the arrival of Mrs. Eliza
beth Candee from Philadelphia The re-
mains were removed early this morning
to the Zurhorst undertaking establish
ment.
1t Is probable that the Masonic fra
ternity will have charge Of the funeral
services. Candee was a member OF
Blue Lodge. No. q. He was graduate
of the 1903 class of the National College
Of Pharmacy, and at the time Of his
death was a member Of the faculty Of
that institution, being assistant profess
sor Of pharmacy.
Equally as tragic was the scene pre-
sented at the home Of Sousa, where
physicians and frieds were In attend
Euce in an endeavor to quiet the young
wife Mrs. Sousa is said to be Of a very
nervous temperament. and so critical did
her condition become on hearing of her
husbands injuries that members of the
family. up TO a late hour last night. had
not informed her of his death, her i'm
preston being that her husband was
merely IN a precarious condition.
Mrs. Sousa's Mother Sent For.
Mrs. Sousa's mother, who is now with
relatives in Newport News. has beer
tslegraphed for and will reach heI
daughters bedside today.
George Sousa. father of the dead man
was one of the first to hear of the acct
dent Rushing into Eddleson's -grocers
store. near the Sousa home, he eX-
slammed My son is killed" The young
Pr Mrs. Sousa was in the store at the
time, although unseen by Sousa himself
She fell to the floor In a faint and
was removed by friends.
On regaining consciousness. it was
thought best TO keep from her for the
present the news OF her husband
aeath. and friends informed her thai
the boys father was mistaken in
thinking him dead. Accordingly. az a
ate hour last night between faintine
seelis, she asked necessarily II her hus-