Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-03-01
AUTO AND STREET CAR
COLLISION FATAL one
TO JAMES A. WILSON
Other Occupants Of Auto Sew
erely Injured And Seriously
Shocked.

James A. Wilson, secretary OF the
Northwest Fruit Products company
and assistant secretary Of the Preas-
ant Northwest Products company was
instantly killed about midnight last
night when an automobile in which he
was riding collided with street car
at the intersection of Commercial and
Bellevue streets.
Mrs. John j. Roberts was seriously
injured, John W Todd suffered, frac-
tured shoulder and other injuries, Mrs.
John w. Todd suffered seriously from
the shock and Mrs. Wilson, wife OF
James A. Wilson, was but slightly in
iured. John j. Roberts, who was driv-
ing his car was not hurt seriously, al
though receiving severe shock from
the impact with the street car which
smashed through the engine of the
Chalmers car.
Returning From Banquet.
Members of the party were return
inc from the Cherrian banquet at the
Marion hotel, and the accident occur
red just as the car was turned across
the street to drive into Bellevue to
the home Of Mr.. Todd. The accident
| Is attributed to the heavy rainfall
about midnight, obscuring the view
! through the windshield
MI. Wilson was removed to the home
Of II S. Craig nearby Death was in
stantaneous as the force Of the col
lision was such that the street cal
drove through the engine direct on the
righs front seat of the car occupied by
IMr. Wilson, crushing his head.
Mrs. Roberts was removed to ths
home Of Mrs. A. Strong near the scene
Of the accident. This afternoon sht
was reported to be recovering and I
was thought that she could be taken q
1 her home in a day or 50.
i Mrs. Wilson was taken to the hom'
of Mr.. and Mrs. f. G. Deckebach MI
and Mrs. Todd were assisted TO thei
home near by Mr.. Todd who was 9
the side Of the automobile struck .
II The street car was unconscious for ses
eral hours.
J, In leaving the Marion hotel the Rot
!, erts car was driven south on CONNER
1 cial street and the accident occurre'
! lust as it crossed the street car track
4 turning east onto Bellevue, The stree
cor was coming down the hill on Soutl
!, Commercial and hit the front Of tn
automobile diagonally, smashing in tn
engine and then the right front sea
Of The car occupied by Mr.. Wilson.
Right Side of Car Smashed
i On the right side Of the car Mr.. VA
son was seated on the front seat besid
Mr.. Roberts In the center seat Of Tn
car on the right side was Mrs. Robert
and on the rear seat to the right wa
Mr.. Todd. Those sitting on the LETT 9
the car were not seriously injured e.
lthough all suffered from the shock
james A. Wilson celebrated his GOT
birthday yesterday. He was born
1853 in Pennsylvania, and hls lnlmeo
late surviving relatives all live in tn
easf He came to Oregon about 4
wears ago engaging first in the irn
her business in southern Oregon Late
: he served as deputy sheriff in Jacf
son county and afterwards as deput
marshal in the United States service.
About 20 years ago he engaged !
the brewery business at Albany, Or'
con. being associated with Kola nae
y When the Albany brewery combine
with the Salem brewery, he came !
this city as secretary Of the compani,
When the state voted prohibition, :
became interested in the loganberr
industry. At the time Of his death b
sides being secretary Of the Northwel
Fruit Products company he was z
sistant secretary Of the Pheasant Mort
:, wess Products company and secretai
u Of tfe Capital IrFestment compalo
r which owns the Marion hotel.
ts lie was member Of the Elks' lodg
d Cherrian and just recently was elee
u cd a trustee of the Salem Commercl
I, club.
y Two sisters of Mr.. Wilson are expee
9. cd 70 arrive in the city this evenln
y The funeral services will be- hcld
q 10 o'clock Monday morning from 7
Rigdon chapel and will be conduct I,,l
y under the auspices of the Salem FIX
,Ilodge. Ali members Of the lodge .
az reonested TO meet at the lodge rooI
= A o:3o o'clock Monday morning l
o. body will be taken to Portland on I
c,ll2:i5 Oregon Electric, immediate