Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-12

witness that a double green signal at
Silver Spring before $50 o'clock would be
an improper signal. Mr.. Galloway de-
clared, however, that an engineer at no
time of day or night would be authorized
or expected not to receive signal at Ia
koma, and that any signal there display
ed, whether after hours or not, must be
regarded.
Witness stated that the record in the
train dispatcher's Office in Baltimore
would indicate the progress of all trains
along the road.
Division Superintendent Testifies.
BY agreement Of counsel Mr.. Galloway
was excused after the noon recess had
been ordered, and o. w. Hobbs. superin-
tendent of the Baltimore division of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, took the
stand at the opening of the session this
afternoon. Mr.. Hobbs stated that the
Metropolitan branch is included in the
Baltimore division.
Witness testified the train, 2120, con-
sisted of an engine and eight cars, and
it entered the Metropolitan branch under
Instructions to run by orders received at
successive block stations. Mr.. Hobbs said
he reached Terra Gotta Detween $3.50 and
10 o'clock the evening of December 80
and ne described the positions of trains
66 and 212O at that time, the engine OF
| the former, with one car attached, being
about 200 yards beyond the station, while
2120 was almost opposite the Terra Gotta
station, standing in the midst of the
| wreckage.
The witness explained in detail the
working of the block signal system, par
ticularly with reference to the operation
OF the levers which regulate the position
of the lights on the semaphore arm. Mr..
Hobbs said he had known engines of the
type of 212O to make speed as high as
sixty-five miles per hour.
Thomas A. Dent. train dispatcher, wht
was on duty at the Baltimore office wher
the wreck occurred was the next witness
From his record sheet he said train No
66 passed Silver Spring station at 6:21
| O'Clock pm, December 80, and train 212(
at 6:2S o'clock pm.
Session Late Yesterday.
Mr.. Turner concluded his address to the
jury at 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon
| and Charles r. Galloway, superintendent
Of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad trans
portation department, was the first wit
ness called. Mr.. Galloway said he has
been connected with the railroad fol
twenty-four years. Witness named the
stations on the Metropolitan branch be-
| tween Washington and Washington Gunc
| ton. and he said the road was double tract
! as far as Gaithersburg and single tracl
from that point. Under examination b,
| United States Attorney Baker Mr.. Gallo
! way identified copy of the book of rules
governing the operating department Of
| the railroad. Attorney Davis admitted
| that each of the four defendants had pos
sessed copy of the rules. The United
| States attorney stated his intention t.
read to the jury this morning all such
rules as 1t Is desired to place in evidence.
The witness described in detail the con
struction and method of operation of tn,
signal system in use on the metropolitan
| branch. The normal signal shown, Mr.
Galloway said. is red or STOP" and i
is not changed until the operator throw.
| a lever in his tower.
| Replying to an Interrogation regardins
the various speeds at which trains NIGH
| be run under caution signals, Mr. Gallo
way said: There is no rule covering thi:
point. and the engine men are governed
almost entirely by conditions existins
when the signals are received"