The Washington herald., 1911-02-06

that the carriage made a gradual sweep.
did not touch the curb, and remained
upright
Thomas hoped that the animals would
become tired climbing the hill between
I and X streets, and that he might bring
them to a stop there The horses speed
slackened, but in their high nervous ten
sion, the noise made by the automobile
Of Ambrose Swan, of S14 Fourteenth
street, frightened them and they dashed
on up Thirteenth street.
Mr.. Swan pulled the now weary Dixon
into his machine. leaving the bicycle on
the road, and gave chase. The motor
cycles were sticking to their job. and i.
began to look like n race against the
staying powers of the horses as COM
pared with that of machinery.
Rubber Tire Breaks.
However, things then began to happen.
First, the rubber tire of one of the wheels
broke and began to whip the occupants
Of the carriage about the body and head
with every revolution.
BY this time danger loomed ahead in
the heretofore straightaway path in the
shape of Iowa Circle.
Hold on tight, Boss" Thomas called
back in a reassuring voice; I'm going
around this circle"
This danger past found the motor
cyclists speeding ahead to warn an army
officer on horseback of the coming dam
ger. AS the latter turned. his horse
caught sight OF the swift-moving auto
mobile and dashing team, and further
bewildered by the motorcycles. it be-
came unmanageable. The officer fought
to bring it under control, but was un-
successful.
Thomas again exerted his strength and
averted what would have been q fatal
collision. The right-hand horse Of the
team dashed its shoulder against the
hind legs of the officers mount. Both
animals maintained their footing. The
officer was a good rider and had no diff
ficulty in keeping his seat, but as the
motorcycles. team and automobile
dashed on he could still be seen trying
to bring his mount again under control.
Speeds Up Along Side.
BY this time Policeman Dixon began
to become alarmed for fear the horses
strength would last until some serious
accident happened. He shouted to Swan
that he was going to try to stop the
runaway from the machine and asked
him to speed up alongside.
Dixon stepped to the running board and
forward. AS the automobile
gained headway, Dixon reached forth his
hand and grasped the bit of the left
hand horse AS he did SO, Swan slowed
down the machine.
This was done too abruptly and Dixon
was dragged from the running board and
along the ground. Swan at once started
in pursuit. Just as he came alongside
the horses swerved from the weight at
their heads and Dixon was crushed be-
tween their bodies and the automobile.
His clothing was torn to shreds and his
legs and back lacerated and bruised. The
team, however. was stopped and
just in time. Had they gone half a
block farther to the abrupt turn into
Florida avenue, the carriage would have
been upset.
The driving party was taken by Clinton
X. Brands. who resides at the Burlington.
back to the Everett Hotel. They had
left the hotel at 2:30 o'clock, and SO rap
idly had events transpired that it was
not yet o'clock when they returned, the
women with pale faces and shakened
nerves.
Policeman Dixon at once recovered his
wheel and made for the Third precinct
station to file his report of the happen
ngs The motorcyclists had in the mean
time gotten away without giving their
names. Dixon, however. had made a
note OF Mr.. Aliens machine. and its own
ership was afterward made through this
means.
AS soon as possible Dixon was ordered
to his home in the Raymond apartment
house, $40 Twenty-second street, ID his
physician, DIR. H. W. Lawson. of 1117l
Vermont avenue. Dr.. Lawson directed
that he take to his bed for two or three
lays.