Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-06
SENATOR PERKINS SLIPS,
WRENCHING HIS BACK
Assistant Secretary Wilson Falls
Under His Automobile.
COASTING BOYS INJUR
Half a Dozen Accidents, One Of
Which May Prove Fatal, Reported.
Citizens May Spread Ashes
on Sidewalks.

Sixty or more persons. a score Of whom
are laid up in hospitals with injuries that
may prove fatal. were today victims OF
accidents as result Of the sleet and
snow which have converted the citys side
walks and thoroughfares into sheets OF
ice. Only the more serious cases, in
cluding those with fractured arms and
legs and brain concussion. We're reported.
Among the victims were Senator Perkins
of California. who suffered a wrenched
spine. and Assistant Secretary of State
Huntington Wilson. who sustained con-
tusions of head and body.
Throughout the day traffic Of every
kind was sadly impeded. few vehicles
being seen on the sleet-clogged streets.
Thus far there have been no fatalities.
During the latter part of the day the
street cleaning department was aug
mented by hundreds of men working to
remedy conditions.
Several coasting parties came to grief
last night and today when their trucks
came in contact with vehicles or other
objects. A number of the victims were
sent to the hospital. Many others were
ly hurt that assistance on the part OF
hospital attendants or the police was un-
necessary. Fractures, cuts and bruises
| were sustained by the victims.
Despite the slippery condition of the
streets. it Is stated, no trouble was ex-
perienced i'm getting the victims to hos
pftals without delay. The condition OF
the streets. sidewalks and hills offered
every inducement to coasters and they
were out in force.
Senator Perkins Injury.
at Stoneleigh Court shortly after 1
O'Clock this morning and was proceeding
cautiously along the ice-glazed surface OF
the sidewalk. He had reached about hall
way to the street on the sidewalk lead
ing around the side of the court at the
main entrance OF the apartment, wher
suddenly his feet shot from under him
He struck the pavement heavily and lay
for several seconds in a dazed and appar
emily semi-conscious condition.
John Harris. colored, employed by DIR
G. Lloyd Magruder. whose Office Is II
Stoneleigh Court. was entering the from
court at the time. He ran across the
court and lifted the senator to his feet
When asked if he had hurt himself tn.
| senator told the colOred man hs> had in
jured his back.
Harris assisted the senator to the office
of DR.. Magruder and the patient was
later able to go to his apartments, where
he is under the care of DR.. Magruder.
While alighting from his automobile
in front of the New Willard Hotel last
night. Huntington Wilson, assistant Sec
retary of state, fell under the car. owing
to the slippery condition of the sidewalk
He received n slight cut on the face. and
was considerably shaken up and shocked.
Mrs. Wilson. who accompanied him, was
badly frightened over the mishap until
she was informed the accident was not
serious.
Mr.. Wilson was assisted to arise by by
ISLANDERS. and then went to his home In
Today he is reported as sitting up. and
it is expected he will soon be able to
resume his official duties.
Mr.. Wilson and Mrs. Wilson had gone
to the New Willard to attend a bache-
lors' german, but the accident prevented
Long Chapter of Accidents.
The chapter of accidents resulting from
the ice is a long one.
Edward Purcell, seventy-two years old.
1905 New Jersey avenue northwest. called
at the Emergency Hospital about 0:3O
o'clock this morning and asked to be
treated for an injury received by falling.
The physicians found he had sustained a
fracture of his right arm.
Nicholas keblos. thirty-five years old.
3O4 Jackson Hall alley, was taken from
near Pennsylvania avenue and 10th street
this morning to the Emergency Hospital,
and treated for fracture of his left leg.
Mrs. Mary Johnson. fifty-six years old.
lO31 CisSell alley, was taken to the
Georgetown University Hospital with a
leg fractured.
William H. Holbrook. thirty-two years.
GO New Jersey avenue, fell near the Cap
itol about 1915 O'Clock. and sustained a
painful scalp wound. He was treated at
the Emergency Hospital.
A. l.. Simpson. thirty-five years old,
800 1 street northwest. suffering from
shock and confusion OF the scalp. was
taken to the Emergency Hospital from in
front of the National Theater about $50
o'clock.
Serious Coasting Accidents.
Edwin Russ. thirteen years old. whose
parents live at 662 G street northeast,
having been rendered unconscious when
his sled came in contact with a taxicab.
lie was coasting on eth street northeast.
only short distance from his home,
when the accident happened.
4 taxicab in charge of Percy S. Kise
was passing at the bottom of the hill
Just as the coaster rea 1hed there.
Chauffeur Kise real 'zed the danger to
the coaster. but the sled was. near his
vehicle that 1t was Impossible for him to
g:'prevent the coils on. He took charge Of
the injured boy and hurried him to the
Casualty Hospital The boy is suffering
from bruises and probable internal injur-
les. and is in serious condition.
Five boys were In an exciting accident
at 18th street and New York avenue
shortly before o'clock. their long truck
coming In contact with street car after
swift ride over the ice from the
Franklin School building at 18th and X
streets. Four of them were so badly in