The Washington herald., 1907-07-04

The failure Of tv. trusted employees 10
remember their ord > is ascribed as the
cause Of the wreck yesterday morning
on the Washington, Arlington and Falls
Church Railway. near Fort Myer. In
consequence of their forgetting to warn
the oncoming train that the track was
not clear, one man is dead, two others
are seriously injured, seven are manned,
and thirty-three others are slightly hurt.
The Dead.
The dead man is.
GEORGE T. WARING -, married: storekeepsr
rostmlster and ticket aggu: Of the railroad at Balls
ten. Va
Seriously Injured.
The most seriously injured are:
WILBUR LOvFLEss. brakeman. Hunters Hin
Va.
WILLIAM MOCK, motarnan. Ballston Va.
Mr.. Waring died at Il o'clock last night
in the Georgetown University Hospital He
was conscious until a few moments before
the end. and was surrounded by many Of
his relatives, including his wife. HIS
mother-in-law, and a sister From the
time Of his arrival at the hospital his life
was despaired Of, and although he was
operated on as quickly as possible, he
slowly sank until his death
Wife ut His Side.
Early in the afternoon his wife visited
the hospital in company with her mother
and sister. The operation on her hus-
band had just been completed and DR..
Gywnne at first refused to allow her to
see him. After a consultation with sew
eral other physicians, and realizing the
critical condition Of the man, he con-.
sented, and Mrs. Waring was taken 10
her husbands bedside.
Although she was weeping when she
arrived at the hospital and her sobs could
be heard all the way up the stairs sne
displayed great courage as soon as she
saw the pale face. But few words were
passed between them, only those of en-
enlargement being spoken by the hus-
band. and others Of sorrow by her. As
soon az she left the bedside she faintcd
and 1t was some time before she was able
70 leave the hospital She was sent for
later last night. and remained with her
husband until the end
From o'clock until the death she sat
with her hand in his. and the physician
had great difficulty in persuading her 10
leave the room after the end had come.
Most Of the other patients in the ward
had been removed to a front room
Inquest at O'Clock To-day.
Ac
Alexandria Coun y officials viii begin to-
day a thorough investigation Of the disas-
ter. Coroner Ashton was notified late
last night by Commonwealth Attorney
Mackey 70 hold the inquest at ? O'Clock
this afternoon at Alexandria County
courthouse.
BY their own statements and through
the investigation Of Superintendent Gar
rett, the conductor and mot0rman Of the
car must bear the responsibility Of the
wreck, although none but expressions of
sympathy have come to them, and no ar
rests are contemplated.
Leaving the Aqueduct Bridge on their
morning westward trip, Robert Crack.
motorman. and William Morgan. cOnduc-
tor, were told 10 notify the heavily loaded
car coming toward Washington that
rail car. carrying tons Of iron. was fol-
lowing them. The Washington-boundc car
was 10 draw onto a siding and allow the
rail car 20 pass on the main track
Washington Car Crowded.
At S.l5 the passenger car, under direc-
ton Of Motorman Mock and Conductor
p E. brewery, left Falls Church for
Washington. It's seats were crowded at
the start, and its frequent stops along
the road. and a delay Of some minutes at
Ashheld, combined to fill its aisIes and
cause il 20 be late.
AT Clarendon the two passenger cars
passed each other, but nothing was said
10 either Mock or brewery Of the track
not being clear ahead Of them. Eager
20 make up for lost time, therefore. Mock
sent his car along under full headwav.
plunged down the steep incline at Fort
Myer Heights, and rammed fun into the
freight which was making good time up
the hill
After the injured had been removed
and explanations had been made. Super
intendent Garrett, who was at the Auue-