PROMINENT NAPA MAN IS KILLED
G.H. Mower Meets Death on Road While
Demonstrating a machine
It appears that Mr. Evey had just purchased a new Studebaker touring car from Mr. Mower, who is a district agent and demonstrator, and on Sunday morning a party, consisting of Mr. Mower, Mr. Evey, wife and daughter, and Mr. Hudson, took a spin over to Santa Rosa, going by way of Mark West Springs.
On their return they started back by way of Rincon valley, which route is about four miles shorter than the Mark West road when they arrived at the Goat Ranch grade, about half way between here and the city of roses, the ascent of which is very steep, the car refused to climb the hill.
On examination it was found that the gasoline was low and that it would not flow from the tank to the carburetor of the machine. In order too obviate this difficulty, Mr. Mower, who was demonstrating the car, turned around and started back up the hill, which is the custom of all auto drivers under similar circumstances.
Mr. Evey stood on the running board and directed the process of backing up, while the others of the party remained seated unapprehensive of danger. All of a sudden Mr. Evey saw that the machine was going too near the edge of the grade, and called to the driver to look out or he would go over, at the same time stepping off the foot board onto the road. He had barely finished speaking when the auto and the four occupants went over the steep embankment, turning a somersault in its course and lodged against a tree upside down.
Mr. Mower was caught behind the steering wheel and was borne down under the machine, probably being killed instantly. Mrs. Evey receive a bad cut on her head, but Miss Evey only received a few minor scratches and bruises, besides a hard shaking up. Mr. Hudson received a bad cut on the hip and had his neck badly wrenched.
Mr. Evey and Mrs. Hudson attempted to lift the machine from Mr. Mower's body, but it was so held by the tree that they could not, and one of them was obliged to go to a nearby ranch house and get an ax and chop down the tree.
They were then able to move Mr. Mower from beneath the car, but the unfortunate man was dead when extricated. As none of his bones were broken death was evidently caused by the cutting off of his breathing and the stoppage of his heart action resulting from the weight of the machine, as it lay partly on his chest.
Another theory of this is the man was stricken either with either heart failure or vertigo just before going over and had succumbed before he struck the bottom some twenty-five feet below the road.
It seems strange that he did not stop the car or answer Mr. Evey when he spoke to him to look out, as he had plenty of time to do so before leaving the road.
Mr. Mower was born and reared in San Francisco and was aged 45 years. He came to Napa right after the big fire in the city in 1906, and engaged in the garage business. He sold out recently but retained the agency for the Studebaker and other cars, selling machines up to the time of his death.
He is survived by a widow and two daughters.
The deceased was a man of high character and universally liked and respected.
The funeral took place Wednesday at his late home in Napa and was held under the auspices of the Elks and Native Sons of which orders he was a member.
Weekly Calistogan, October 24, 1913
G.H. Mower Meets Death on Road While
Demonstrating a machine
It appears that Mr. Evey had just purchased a new Studebaker touring car from Mr. Mower, who is a district agent and demonstrator, and on Sunday morning a party, consisting of Mr. Mower, Mr. Evey, wife and daughter, and Mr. Hudson, took a spin over to Santa Rosa, going by way of Mark West Springs.
On their return they started back by way of Rincon valley, which route is about four miles shorter than the Mark West road when they arrived at the Goat Ranch grade, about half way between here and the city of roses, the ascent of which is very steep, the car refused to climb the hill.
On examination it was found that the gasoline was low and that it would not flow from the tank to the carburetor of the machine. In order too obviate this difficulty, Mr. Mower, who was demonstrating the car, turned around and started back up the hill, which is the custom of all auto drivers under similar circumstances.
Mr. Evey stood on the running board and directed the process of backing up, while the others of the party remained seated unapprehensive of danger. All of a sudden Mr. Evey saw that the machine was going too near the edge of the grade, and called to the driver to look out or he would go over, at the same time stepping off the foot board onto the road. He had barely finished speaking when the auto and the four occupants went over the steep embankment, turning a somersault in its course and lodged against a tree upside down.
Mr. Mower was caught behind the steering wheel and was borne down under the machine, probably being killed instantly. Mrs. Evey receive a bad cut on her head, but Miss Evey only received a few minor scratches and bruises, besides a hard shaking up. Mr. Hudson received a bad cut on the hip and had his neck badly wrenched.
Mr. Evey and Mrs. Hudson attempted to lift the machine from Mr. Mower's body, but it was so held by the tree that they could not, and one of them was obliged to go to a nearby ranch house and get an ax and chop down the tree.
They were then able to move Mr. Mower from beneath the car, but the unfortunate man was dead when extricated. As none of his bones were broken death was evidently caused by the cutting off of his breathing and the stoppage of his heart action resulting from the weight of the machine, as it lay partly on his chest.
Another theory of this is the man was stricken either with either heart failure or vertigo just before going over and had succumbed before he struck the bottom some twenty-five feet below the road.
It seems strange that he did not stop the car or answer Mr. Evey when he spoke to him to look out, as he had plenty of time to do so before leaving the road.
Mr. Mower was born and reared in San Francisco and was aged 45 years. He came to Napa right after the big fire in the city in 1906, and engaged in the garage business. He sold out recently but retained the agency for the Studebaker and other cars, selling machines up to the time of his death.
He is survived by a widow and two daughters.
The deceased was a man of high character and universally liked and respected.
The funeral took place Wednesday at his late home in Napa and was held under the auspices of the Elks and Native Sons of which orders he was a member.
Weekly Calistogan, October 24, 1913
PROMINENT NAPA MAN IS KILLED
G.H. Mower Meets Death on Road While
Demonstrating a machine
It appears that Mr. Evey had just purchased a new Studebaker touring car from Mr. Mower, who is a district agent and demonstrator, and on Sunday morning a party, consisting of Mr. Mower, Mr. Evey, wife and daughter, and Mr. Hudson, took a spin over to Santa Rosa, going by way of Mark West Springs.
On their return they started back by way of Rincon valley, which route is about four miles shorter than the Mark West road when they arrived at the Goat Ranch grade, about half way between here and the city of roses, the ascent of which is very steep, the car refused to climb the hill.
On examination it was found that the gasoline was low and that it would not flow from the tank to the carburetor of the machine. In order too obviate this difficulty, Mr. Mower, who was demonstrating the car, turned around and started back up the hill, which is the custom of all auto drivers under similar circumstances.
Mr. Evey stood on the running board and directed the process of backing up, while the others of the party remained seated unapprehensive of danger. All of a sudden Mr. Evey saw that the machine was going too near the edge of the grade, and called to the driver to look out or he would go over, at the same time stepping off the foot board onto the road. He had barely finished speaking when the auto and the four occupants went over the steep embankment, turning a somersault in its course and lodged against a tree upside down.
Mr. Mower was caught behind the steering wheel and was borne down under the machine, probably being killed instantly. Mrs. Evey receive a bad cut on her head, but Miss Evey only received a few minor scratches and bruises, besides a hard shaking up. Mr. Hudson received a bad cut on the hip and had his neck badly wrenched.
Mr. Evey and Mrs. Hudson attempted to lift the machine from Mr. Mower's body, but it was so held by the tree that they could not, and one of them was obliged to go to a nearby ranch house and get an ax and chop down the tree.
They were then able to move Mr. Mower from beneath the car, but the unfortunate man was dead when extricated. As none of his bones were broken death was evidently caused by the cutting off of his breathing and the stoppage of his heart action resulting from the weight of the machine, as it lay partly on his chest.
Another theory of this is the man was stricken either with either heart failure or vertigo just before going over and had succumbed before he struck the bottom some twenty-five feet below the road.
It seems strange that he did not stop the car or answer Mr. Evey when he spoke to him to look out, as he had plenty of time to do so before leaving the road.
Mr. Mower was born and reared in San Francisco and was aged 45 years. He came to Napa right after the big fire in the city in 1906, and engaged in the garage business. He sold out recently but retained the agency for the Studebaker and other cars, selling machines up to the time of his death.
He is survived by a widow and two daughters.
The deceased was a man of high character and universally liked and respected.
The funeral took place Wednesday at his late home in Napa and was held under the auspices of the Elks and Native Sons of which orders he was a member.
Weekly Calistogan, October 24, 1913
G.H. Mower Meets Death on Road While
Demonstrating a machine
It appears that Mr. Evey had just purchased a new Studebaker touring car from Mr. Mower, who is a district agent and demonstrator, and on Sunday morning a party, consisting of Mr. Mower, Mr. Evey, wife and daughter, and Mr. Hudson, took a spin over to Santa Rosa, going by way of Mark West Springs.
On their return they started back by way of Rincon valley, which route is about four miles shorter than the Mark West road when they arrived at the Goat Ranch grade, about half way between here and the city of roses, the ascent of which is very steep, the car refused to climb the hill.
On examination it was found that the gasoline was low and that it would not flow from the tank to the carburetor of the machine. In order too obviate this difficulty, Mr. Mower, who was demonstrating the car, turned around and started back up the hill, which is the custom of all auto drivers under similar circumstances.
Mr. Evey stood on the running board and directed the process of backing up, while the others of the party remained seated unapprehensive of danger. All of a sudden Mr. Evey saw that the machine was going too near the edge of the grade, and called to the driver to look out or he would go over, at the same time stepping off the foot board onto the road. He had barely finished speaking when the auto and the four occupants went over the steep embankment, turning a somersault in its course and lodged against a tree upside down.
Mr. Mower was caught behind the steering wheel and was borne down under the machine, probably being killed instantly. Mrs. Evey receive a bad cut on her head, but Miss Evey only received a few minor scratches and bruises, besides a hard shaking up. Mr. Hudson received a bad cut on the hip and had his neck badly wrenched.
Mr. Evey and Mrs. Hudson attempted to lift the machine from Mr. Mower's body, but it was so held by the tree that they could not, and one of them was obliged to go to a nearby ranch house and get an ax and chop down the tree.
They were then able to move Mr. Mower from beneath the car, but the unfortunate man was dead when extricated. As none of his bones were broken death was evidently caused by the cutting off of his breathing and the stoppage of his heart action resulting from the weight of the machine, as it lay partly on his chest.
Another theory of this is the man was stricken either with either heart failure or vertigo just before going over and had succumbed before he struck the bottom some twenty-five feet below the road.
It seems strange that he did not stop the car or answer Mr. Evey when he spoke to him to look out, as he had plenty of time to do so before leaving the road.
Mr. Mower was born and reared in San Francisco and was aged 45 years. He came to Napa right after the big fire in the city in 1906, and engaged in the garage business. He sold out recently but retained the agency for the Studebaker and other cars, selling machines up to the time of his death.
He is survived by a widow and two daughters.
The deceased was a man of high character and universally liked and respected.
The funeral took place Wednesday at his late home in Napa and was held under the auspices of the Elks and Native Sons of which orders he was a member.
Weekly Calistogan, October 24, 1913
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