The Washington herald., 1909-10-21

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was a fracture at the base of the skull.
which could not be accounted for, in ad-
6ition to numerous other injuries on the
arms. legs, and body
Mrs. Hubbard was placed on the oper-
ating table. and the work Of relieving the
pressure of the skull against the brain
was begun. Mrs. Hubbard grew weaker
as the operation progressed, and toward
the end her breath was scarcely percept-
ible The operation was completed, and
Mrs. Hubbard was placed on a stretcher.
She was removed TO private room and
placed in bed.
Noticed She Was Dying.
Then it was seen the venerable wo-
man was dying Relatives had been
notified. and were in the reception hall
awaiting news from the operating room.
when a physician appeared and asked
them TO step upstairs. They were ushered
into the room where Mrs. Hubbard lay
on the bed in time to see her alive.
News Of the accident was city-wide
before Mrs. Hubbard died and shortly
after o'clock her death was generally
known
Arrangements for the funeral viii be
made to-day. although it is known serv-
ices will be held at Mrs. Hubbard's
beautiful home at Twin oaks, IN Wood
ley lane
Acting Coroner Glazebrook viewed the
body at the hospital. and allowed 1t to
be removed to Twin oaks. Or. Glaze
brook has ordered an inquest this morn
ing at 10 o'clock
so far as the police have been able to
ascertain there were no eyewitnesses of
the accident, except Mrs. Marsh and
Nelson, the chauffeur, who remember
so little OF the tragic circumstances that
their testimony viii be Of small impor-
tance in fixing the blame for the death
Of this estimable woman.
Inspector Robert H. Boardman. as
sistaut superintendent OF police. di-
reCted the investigation. The police were
informed of the accident shortly after 3
o'clock. and Detectives Pratt and How
lett were sent TO the scene. Capt, Henry
Schneider. of the Seventh precinct, left
the station about the same time with a
I
GlazebroOk would order the arrest Jf
the motorman. conductor. and chauff> e~.
but the acting coroner decided such az
! ton would be unnecessary IL the CapitlI
Traction Company officials vouched for
the appearance OF the employees at tine
inquest.
Cleveland Wiley. mOtOrman OF car
13 which struck the automobile. and
| Conductor Claude Havener were located
/ by the police in the car barn at Chevy
/ Chase Lake, but acting under instructions
/ from superiOrs neither men would make
a statement.
II is understood Wiley made the as
| sertion there were no rear lights on the
automobile and he did not see the ma
chine until too late 20 avoid a collision.
1t is probable this viii be an important
point in the inquest
Nelson Grief-stricken.
Alexander Nelson. who returned 10 his
home az Twin Oaks shortly before gaid-
night, refused 20 speak OF the accident.
| except TO lament the unfortunate death
Of Mrs. Hubbard. 1t is understood Mel
son was devoted to the woman. whose
life was in his care for years, and her
sudden death was so great shock to
/ him. he was unnerved. Pers6Ss who
talked with him after the accident say
he was unable to speak coherently.
Mrs. Hubbard was an enthusiastic au-
! tomobllist. About a month ago she re-
turned TO Washington, after a two
months trip through England aud Scot
land. Nelson was her chauffeur on the
trip. Mrs Hubbard used the big seven.
| passenger White steamer on the tour
She also owned a large Peerless car
which she used frequently IN Washington
About o'clock yesterday Afternoon
she left her home with her sister for d
ride. believing the brisk autumn ali
would benefit her. Nelson was instructed
10 drive out Connecticut avenue extended
and when he reached Grant road wa.
told 10 drive TO the home Of Mrs. DaviC
| Fairchlld. a granddaughter of Mrs
Hubbard. living in North Chevy Chase
Mrs. Hubbard WAS greeted at the door
by Mrs Fairchild. and the three wen
into the house For more than an houi
they chatted and laughed. Mrs Hub
bard appearing in unusually good spirits
Il was nearly dark when the two
aged women decided to start for TwiI
Oaks. They entered the automobile. an,
Mrs. Hubbard bent over and kissed he
] granddaughter. Nelson started the ma
chine, going through Grant road to Con
necticut avenue and turning south. Abou
200 yards behind him was the rImabou
occupied by Mai and Mrs. Cole, an(
! Maj. Reisinger, who were returning from
Chevy Chase Club
j A few hundred yards north of Cleve
land park station the work car passeS
the runabout driven by Mai. Cole.
Described by Mai. Cole.
"The car was going at terrific speed.
said Maj. Cole, and 1 thought the motor
man had lost control OF it. He did no
stop at Cleveland Park station. bu
whizzed by at high rate of speed
was travelling at a speed of about twent,
miles an hour, and the trolley car wen
past me ike I was standing still I ha,
seen the White Steamer ahead, but ii,
not realize the danger of its occupant
until ] heard crash did not see III
accident, and do not know how II hap
pened."
When Mai. Cole reached the scene h
saw the disabled automobile surrounde,
BY persons. who. he thought were pas
sengers. but it was learned the men wer
workmen Maj. Cole left the scene in
few minutes with Mrs. Hubbard. and Mrs
Marsh was carried away in an autOno
bile, which appeared a few minutes later
She was removed TO Garfield Hospital. bu
relatives declare she was not injured.