Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-07
DEATH OF HARRY JACOBS
Martha Rawlings, Reported Killed
Is Alive and Well.
INVESTIGATING THE WRECK
Coroner's Jury to Probe Railway
Disaster-Omcials Say Motorman
Violated Plainly Written Order.
Latter Enters Denial.

lie lSC OF 1dIdl1CleS resulting
from the collision last Friday
night of two cars of the Wash
ington, Baltimore and Annapolis
railway near Camp Parole, Md,
was at late hour last night in
creased to nine by the death at
the Emergency Hospital. An
napolis, of Harry Jacobs of that
city, whose skull was fractured.
That the death list may be still
further increased is regarded as
probable.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS. Md. June ga strange
case of mistaken identity claimed the at
tention of two undertakers Magistrate
Davis. a large number of residents of
Annapolis and several persons residing in
Washington yesterday afternoon. growing
out of the endeavor to bring about the
recognition of the young woman who was
killed In the wreck on the Washington.
Baltimore and Annapolis electric railroad
last evening. She was attired In her ball
costume. and it was evident she was on
the way to the hop at the Naval Acad-
emy. All of last night it was impossible
to find any one able to identify the re-
mains but this afternoon a score OF per-
sons declared themselves positive the body
was that of Miss Martha Rawlings of
1888 9th street northwest, Washington.
The Identification, however. turned out to
be erroneous.
DIR. M.,G Motter and DIR. Karl c. kor-
ley came over To this city from Washing
ton this afternoon and positively identified
the remains Both being personally ac-
quainted with the young woman. they
stated without reserve that the body is
that of Mrs. Green, wife of George W.
Green, jr., who was also killed in the
wreck. The couple resided at 1873
Oregon avenue northwest, Washington.
All doubt as to identity was therefore
dissipated 1t happened that the bodies
were taken to different undertaking es-
Establishments.
Identified as Martha Rawlings.
Two aunts, two uncles, niece. Mid
shipman Stevens, who had invited Miss
Rawlings to the hop, and dozen or more
of her personal friends positively identi-
fed the remains as those of that young
woman.
Martha knew Mr.. Green one of the
aunts declared, 'and she may have come
here with him.
1t was pointed out that a wedding ring
had been taken from the finger of the
left hand. but even this made no differ
ence so far as the immediate relatives Of
Miss Rawlings we're concerned.
dispatch sent to the father of Miss
Rawlings brought the response late this
afternoon that Miss Rawlings was at
home, safe and sound. and that the body
must necessarily be that of some other
person.
Drs. Motter and Corley telegraphed for
the father of Mr.. Green to come here to-
night and arrange for the shipment of the
bodies to Philadelphia. A local under
taker prepared them for burial and they
will reach Philadelphia tomorrow.
Harry Jacobs Dies.
Harry Jacobs of Annapolis. whose skull
Hospital here tonight. his death making
the number of fatalities nine.
To Fix Responsibility.
Magistrate John NJ. Davis this afternoon
had jury of inquest impaneled to hear
the testimony and give the case the fullest
investigation. John y. Shannahan, vice
president and general manager of the
Washington. Baltimore and Annapolis
Electric Railway Company. also made the
announcement that he will do all in his
power to assist in placing the RESPONSE
bility for the accident where IL belongs.
Mr. Shannahan did everything in his pow
er to assist the victims of the wreck and
those who were anxious to reach the
scene for the purpose of lending a helping
hand
He was also careful to see that the
newspapers were given all the facts,
making no effort to conceal anything
from the public. When the work OF re-
lieving the suffering had been finished
Mr. Shannahan spent the remainder or
the night making an investigation. lie
declared that Motorman George Nads-
worth who was on the extra, did not
comply with orders and stop at Camp
Parole, but had gone ahead to reach the
siding at Best Gate. He blames Nads-
worth for the accident. although the latter
enters a denial and claims he compiled
with the orders. putting the respoiiSIaI, n,,,
upon the dead motorihdh' e. iPiA
ONeil. go. W.
"The order received by them, Mr..
shannahan said. instructed them 10
wait at Camp Parole until the car bounu
for Annanolis had passed Motorman
Wadsworth and Conductor Bernasco were
ON the car running from Annapolis TO the
junction Camp Parole is nearer to An
nanolis than Best Gate, which is the next
siding reached. 1t was the attempt on
the part of this motorman to reach Bess
Gate that caused the accident
Text of Rule.
Attention was called this afternoon to
rule 23l of the railway company which
ryides Conductors and motormen
will be held equally responsible for the
violation Of any rules covering the safety
OF their trains. and they must take every
precauticn fer the protection of their
trains even If not provided for in the
rules. In all cases of doubt or uncertain
y take the safe course and run no risks
]. S said that o her rules of the COM
pdny tend 20 hold the motorman to q