Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-04

NO. L ,OOt.
Church shortly before the accident and
just in front of the freight car loaded with
rails. The outbound car met the fated
car at Clarendon, Va.
Forgot to Warn Mock.
According to Supt. Garrett of the railroad
Crack and Morgan were told to tell Motor
man Mock at Clarendon that the rail car
was on the track and to warn Mock to take
siding and allow the freight to pass.
When asked about this order, Motorman
Crack and Conductor Morgan, it is de-
clared, said that the order was given to
them to deliver, but they neglected to tell
Motorman Mock. The latter believed that
he had clear track from Clarendon to the
Aqueduct bridge, and he governed himself
accordingly. Being late, he allowed his
car to make good speed, and was sur
prsed by finding the freight car in his
way.
Il could have jumped when 1 discovered
the freight car, but l couldn't do it with
all those people on the car with me-"
Motorman Mock told Commonwealth Attor-
ney Mackey last night.
Although the death list now includes only
one name, the number may be increased
to three, William Mock, the motorman
OF the Inflated car, and Wilbur Loveless,
brakeman on the rail car, are in serious
condition at the Georgetown University
Hospital Mock, the motorman, is suffer-
ing from four fractures, one of the collar
bone, a second of the thigh, a third of the
left leg and fourth in the right leg Be
sides that, he has severe bruises about
the body.
In Critical Condition.
Loveless is declared to be in still more
serious condition, and is delirious. His
feet were caught between the rails on the
fiat car upon which he was standing when
the crash came, and the heel bones of
both feet were fractured He also has a
fracture of the skull in his forehead.
Miss Eva Taylor, official stenographer Of
the circuit court of Alexandria, improved
during the night and today, and several
friends who called to see her this MOI ning
declare that they found her very bright.
She has several severe scalp wounds and
is bruised about the body, but it is now
believed that no internal injuries were
sustained. Miss Ada Rhodes has also i'm
proved and has nearly recovered from the
shock. She will be able to leave the hos
pital in a few days. Other patients are
doing well.
The hospital was besieged all day today
with friends of the victims of the wreck
who desired to inquire about the condition
of the patients, and, in some cases, who
asked permission to see the injured. Ex-
cept in the cases of Mock and Loveless this
was granted.
superintendent CARROTS Statement.
Regarding the accident, the following
statement is attributed to Superintendent
Garrett of the road:
Il am aware of the tendency on every
ones part to begin an immediate criticism
of the railroad company, and we may de-
serve it, but there are two sides to every
case. We have been operating our lines for
twelve years, most of which time l have
sheen the superintendent. I have done my
best under all circumstances with the ma
terial in hand.
I'VE have had no collisions. but we can
no. operate an exact time schedule on
single-track road; neither can we give our
patrons that service which they desire
have investigated the cause of the wreck,
and have found the reason for it was the
forgetfulness of the motorman and con-
ductor on the car that preceded the rail
car. They forgot their orders. l instructed
coming, SO that he might allow it to pass
him. After seeing the rail car On it's way,
l heard nothing more CT it until l was told
of the accident.
Crack and Morgan have both told me
they forgot to give the orders. While 1
was the scene Of the accident ] heard
numerous persons asking that be arrested.
They We're not victims or authorities but
onlookers. l explained that / would not run
away, but would be at my Office all day.
The conductor and motornlan have been in
the employ of the road for ten years and
have not even reprimand against them.
| am extremely sorry that the thing had to
happen, and more sorry that so much I'M
favorable criticism has been excited.
Victims of the Wreck.
The result of the wreck is told in the
following casualty list:
Dead:
George T. Warning thirty-four wears old
storekeeper at Balston, Va. Died IL pm
at Georgetown University Hospital.
Seriously injured:
William Mock, Bolivar, Va, motorman
OF wrecked car. Fractures of collar bone,
thigh and both legs. In Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital.
Wilbur Loveless, eighteen years old,
car. Fractured skull, fractured heel bones
and lacerated feet. In Georgetown Univer-
sity Hospital.
injured and still in GEORGETOWN IJniver-
sty Hospital:
james Veitsch. sixty years old, Ballston,
Va Bruised about body.
a l." Cross, forty-three years old Vienna
Va, employed by Metropolitan insurance
Company. Scalp wounds and bruises about
body.
Fred Boyden. 4s years old, Falls Church.
produce dealer Bruised about he head,
back and legs.
II. b. Gorham, % years old, Vienna, Va.
carpenter ard builder. Broken nose and
fractured arm.
Lincoln Freeman, &c years old, 1922 18th
street northwest Fractured hip.
John b. Blackburn, 10 years old Falls
Church. Va, c.erk in War Department.
Severely wrenched back.
Miss Ada Rhodes, As years old Falls
Church, Va. clerk in War Department
Bruised about body.
Miss Eva Taylor, % years old, Falls
Church, Va. official stenographer of circuit
court of Alexandria. Scalp wounds and
bruised about the body.
Injured removed to their homes from
Georgetown University Hospital this morn
ing:
Titus b. Snoddy 40 years old. Falls