The Washington herald., 1909-08-20
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
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l25 South Royal Street
Alexandra. Va, Aug 1.-TWO men are
dead as the result Of a cave-in OF d
gravel bank at Humes Spring. Alexandria
County. two miles north OF this city. at
o'clock this morning.
They are: II. Russell Wise. single,
nineteen years old. Of Arlington; James
NJ Dean. twenty-three years old, married,
OF Baieys Crossroads. Fairfax County.
The bodies Of the men were taken 10
their homes, after which Coroner Ashton,
OF Alexandria County. made an investi-
cation. He came TO the conclusion that
an inquest was unnecessary. and that the
men met their death accidentally. A
certificate OF accidental death was ac-
cordingly given.
The funeral of Wise will probably be
held Sunday afternoon. although the ar
engagements have not yet been completed
Deans funeral will be held from his
home Sunday afternoon az o'clock.
At the time Of the accident. both men
were shoveling directly beneath the big
gravel bank. fully fourteen feet high.
Without warning the crash came, carry
ing fully ten tons OF earth and burying
both men beneath II and also iniuring
one OF the two horses attached 10
wagon stationed near by.
Immediately thereafter. Wise's brother,
sixteen years old. ran for assistance, and
he secured DR.. r. J. Yates.
The physician arrived shortly after
ward. and the body Of Wise was ex-
tricated ten minutes later. although life
was stated that when Wise's body was
gotten out he was still breathing. and
that he lived ten minutes. although he
did not regain consciousness.
II was about an hour afterward that
the body Of Dean was dug out. In the
meantime a large force Of residents
joined in the work The face was dis
colored. and several OF his ribs were
broken It was apparent that both men
had been smOtheTed. as the injuries they
sustained would not have necessarily
proved fatal
The team was the property OF Wise
The horse injured will. ii is stated. re-
cover. The gravel was being used FOR the
county roads. the work being done for
the county supervisors. Besides the
brothers of the dead men, II is said that
there we're no other witnesses TO the ac-
cident
Wise was a son OF ". H. Wise. and
lived with his father on Columbia
Pike. Arlington. Dean was a son OF
Isaac Dean, and is survived by MS wife,
Mrs. Nora NJ. Dean whom he married
last March.
The smallpox case at the Braddock,
which threatened TO provoke battle be-
tween W. W Simpson. lessee Of the
house. and Health Ohicer z. a. German.
was settled this morning. when the court
ruled that simpson would have 70 submit
to vaccination or be subject 70 a quaran-
tine he chose the latter, and VIII now
remain indoors for q period Of eight
GAYS. and also keep his FIVE stores or
the ground floor OF that structure closed
for the same period. The eight days was
decided upon because seven OF the fifteen
days. as required by law, have already
elapsed. and il was regarded as unfair
TO make Simpson stay IN the full fifteer
days. Simpson was represented By Attor-
ney Robinson Moncure. and Corporation
Attorney S. P. Fisher appeared in behaI
Of the city.
The court in reviewing the case an
nounced that no fine would be imposed.
vas due TO negligence on the part OF
the health board The court, however,
said that the health board has power 10
make regulations regarding similar cases.
Arrangements have been made by
Smoot q Co. to move into their new
planning mill at Columbus and Montgom-
cry streets Monday next. The new struc-
D. frrh
II is equipped with all modern machin-
cry and viii be operated by electric mo-
tor drives The new mill is a decided i'm
prOvement over the old. formerly To-
Gated on the river front. which was de-
stroyed by fire several months ago.
The marriage OF Miss Flora Emma
Becker. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. William
Becker. and Mr. Walter Carlisle Nelson
took place at 7:S0 this evening at the
home of the brides parents, ll2S Prince
street. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Nr. Schroeder. OF the Lutheran
Church. Of Washington. and was witness
ed by the immediate relatives OF the two
families. The bride was attended by
Miss Nellie Schlichting, and George Nc
Lain. Of Washington. was best man. A
reception followed the ceremony, after
which the couple left on Northern bri-
dal tour.
Funeral services over the body Of Mrs.
Mary J. Moore were held AT o'clock this
afternoon from her home. III Duke street.
Rev Edgar Carpenter, rector Of Grace
Episcopal Church. oficiated. Those serv-
ing as pallbearers We're Joseph Moore, NJ.
r. Norris, Clarence Fletcher, z. r. Boy
er. G. ". Bontz, and Albert Nails.
Tie city clock in the market steeple has
been on a rampage for some time past,
AID it looks as if it is given over to play
ing pranks on the citizens. The commit
tee on public property has decided 70
send for an expert to cure the old clock
OF its ills.
In recognition of his h Sroic work, Mr.
ard Mrs. Albert Dreifus to-day presented
Harry E Hinken, thirteen years old. with
a handsome gold watch for having saved
their young son from drowning at the
dyke, below this city, several weeks ago.
The funeral Of Mrs. Bette Sutherland,
wife Of Robert sutherland. took place
this afternoon from Grace Episcopal
Church Rev. Edgar Carpenter, rector,
conducted the services
George Garruver, the negro arrested
several days ago on suspicion Of being
Henry Tucker. the negro wanted for muir
der, Is still being held, pending word from
the authorities at Monroe. y. c.