The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-22
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Alexandria. Va. Jan. IA head-on
collision occurred this afternoon at the
head Of King street when a north-bound
train over the Washington. Alexandria
and Mount Vernon Electric Railway
crashed into one sOuth-bound-
So far, the only names given as in
jured are Mrs Joseph Breen, Queen
street, badly bruised; Miss Olive PAYNE
$40 South Washington street, suffering
from shock; Motormen Walden and HUFF.
Commissions.
That a number OF passengers n the
trains were not instantly killed is regard
ed as miraculous. At the point where
the accident occurred the northbound
trains are supposed 10 come to a stop.
there being a sharp curve there. When
the crash came the cab Of the coHiding
motor car, No. 2. was demolished.
Motorman Walden. Of the colliding train.
jumped from his cab and escaped with a
sprained leg
1t IS reported that Motorman Walden
said that the cause OF the accident was
that his air brake refused to work when
ne attempted 70 stop the train at the
point where the crash occurred.
AS a result OF the accident. traffic over
the road was considerably delayed. and
Il was several hours afterward before the
trains started running on schedule.
The crew OF the north-bound train was
composed OF the following: Motorman
Walden, Conductor ". F. Mason. and Trol- /
ieyman Harry Grover.
The crew OF the south bound train was.
Motorman A A. HUFF. Conductor Samuel /
Parks, and Troileyman V. r. Rittenour.
Inc south-bound train was known as a /
local making stops at all points along /
the line OF the road Known as stations /
Milton Nallett, a farmer who resides !
at Springfield. was taken taken III about |
O'Clock this afternoon while in the
saloon Of James FegRn. North ROYAL /
street he was taken 20 police station by /
Policeman John 7. Roberts, and after
being examined by Dr. W A. Warheld /
he was sent 10 the Alexandria Hospital. 4
where he died al o'clock tonight Nal 1
lett came 20 this city this morning and 4
after making some purchases wandered /
about uptil taken Ill
The stable at the shipyard at the foot /
OF Franklin street. caught fire tonight /
and was badly damaged Three horses
and ten COWS belonging 20 R z. Grover. /
which were in the stable, were rescued by
Mr. Grover, who resides at the shipyard. I
The rule requiring the city to either
improve the present city Jail or construct
a new one came Up in the Corporation
Court this morning before Judge L c..
Barley, and was continued until 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning. Commemorative
Attorney s. G. Prent suggested giving
the city al least siX months in which 10
start the work.
Thomas Terrett. a well-known resident
OF Fairfax County. died early this morn
ingNt the Alexandra Hospital. following
a brief Illness Of pneumonia He was
about sixty-eight years old. Nine chill
dren survive AR Terrett was well known
IN this city, where he had many friends.
The funeral Of Mrs. Isabelle Field took
place at II o'clock this morning from her
home, GO Prince street The services
We're conducted by Rev. c. D. Bulla. pas
tor Of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, and Rev. z. Y. REGISTER. presid-
ing elder of the Washington district of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South u
Those serving as pallbeareTs were: J. z.
J. P Robinson. George w.
Keys. F J. Pollard, r Lee Field and
William Lewis Allen.
Mrs Clarence Baguts funeral took
place this afternoon from her hons. rs
North Fayette street The services were
conducted by Rev J. r Sewer. pastor
IF the Second Presbyterian Church. nj
-erment was in Union Cemetery.
The stockholders Of the Mercantile Rail
way Building and Loan Association this ]
morning elected the following officers 10 /
erve for the year: John P. Robinson. 5
PRESIDENT; Laurence Stabler. vice presi-
lent; George s Hinkins, second vice pres
dent; Gardner l. BOothe. counsel; Lewis ,
4ooff, secretary.
Suit to recover damages in the sum of I
1900 from the Washington. Alexandria
nd Mount Vernon Electric Railway Com
any for injuries alleged to have been
by falling from a car Of the :
defendant company has been entered by
George W Walters The accident oc- :
urred June g. 1908.
Carl G Countryman. author, lecturer.
nd impersonator. who walked from Chi :
ago to Washington, and who is planning :
European trip, viii deliver an address :
Ionday evening next at s O'Clock to the | I
'Oung Peoples Society Of the Methodist ! =
Episcopal Church South. a
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Second I,
BAPTIST ChurSl tonight gave an oyster ,
upper at Lee Camp Hail. p
- $