Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-05
STRUCK CROSSING STREET
Thomas Anderson, Southern Railway
Employe, Dies From Injuries.
DRIVER CALLS IT ACCIDENT
John w. Tavenner, Under Arrest
Declares Killing Was Unavoid-
able-Inquest Tomorrow.

Thomas Anderson of Tuscumbia. Ala,
one Of the oldest and best known engi-
neers Of the Southern railway, died at
the Emergency Hospital this morning
of injuries received by being run over by
an automobile delivery wagon of the
Holmes Bakery Company at Sth street
and Pennsylvania avenue.
Coroner hewitt was notified, and will
hold an inquest at the District morgue
tomorrow morning.
Mr.. Anderson. who was about forty
seven years old, was in this city with
other members of a committee represent
ing the engineers Of the Southern rail-
way. They are meeting in executive ses-
sion at the Fat Mems Club. Accompa-
MED by L. A. Banhan of Bristol. Tenn.
Mr.. Anderson was walking west on
Pennsylvania avenue. headed for the ses-
sion. about $50 o'clock this morning.
They had reached the corner OF 9Th
street. and had just stepped from the
ated by John w. Tavenner Of II Seaton
street, approached from the south.
Mr.. Anderson was struck and knock
ed down. The left front wheel passed
over his neck. while the rear left wheel
ran partly on his body. Mr.. Banhan
jumped as the machine was about to
strike him and escaped injury. The
rear wheel partly on Mr.. Anderson's
body. Mr.. Branhan pushed the ma
chine back and dragged his friend
from beneath the car. An automobile
was passing about that time. and Mr.
Anderson, who was unconscious, was
placed in it and rurried to the Emer-
gency Hospital. He died about half
an hour later.
Employed by Railroad Many Years.
Mr.. Anderson has been in the employ
OF the Southern railway company for
many year. During the last twenty y-six
years he had been an engineer. and was
regarded as one Of the best on that rail-
road. He ran the Memphis flyer" His
wife and four children survive him.
The body will be taken to Tuscumbia
tomorrow for burial. The members Of
the engineers committee will make the
arrangements for the transportation Of
the body, and several of them will &C.
company it to the Alabama city.
Tavenner was arrested shortly after
cinct police station. He declared that
the accident was unavoidable. He was
later released on 5000 bond.
Il left the Center Market with the
north on 9Th street. I saw three men
approaching from the east along Penn
sylvania avenue. l rang my bell and
they stopped. Two others, however,
whom / did not see until they were
nearly in front OF the car continued
across the street. Before l could stop
the car struck one OF them. I stopped
the car and assisted in dragging the man
from beneath 1t. 1 do not think the car
ran over him.
Sure Accident Was Unavoidable.
'I am sure the accident was unavoid-
able. The two men were engaged in
conversation when I first saw them in
front Of the car and believe that when
rang the bell they did not hear it,
Mr.. Banhan. who was with Mr.. An
derson when he was run over. declared
that the chafYeur did not give any warn
inS of his approach.
IF he had a bell on the automobile he
surely did not ring it," said Mr.. Banhan,
'as / would have heard it. l just man
aged to jump out Of the way myself
NJ. A. Qailes. another member of the
engineers committee. declared he did
not hear the chauffeur ring the bell.
The police obtained the names OF a num-
ber of eye-witnesses who will testify at
the inquest tomorrow.