The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-04

Locomotive Firemen at Chattanooga.
Tenn. Monday. and ne would not on any
account wish TO d!sappoint the brother
hood
The president was busny engaged to-
night in signing commissions and dispos
ing OF work that had accumulated during
his absence
Attachment for craiu.
Mr. Roosevelt was sincerely attached 70
Craig. because OF Craigs personality and
because OF the attachment the children
l felt for him. and he is sincerely grleved
at Craig's death. Apart from that event.
the president is not affected by his expe-
rience.
The president said that the conduct OF
the motcrmsn Of the car that wrecked the
carriage was criminal unless the trolley
had gotten beyond his control. and the
president can hardly believe this was the
case. because as soon as the car struck
the carriage 1t stopped.
Mrs. Roosevelt had arranged in ad-
vance 10 meet the president at Bridgeport.
and this she did. going there on the
Sylph. accompanied By two Of the chill
dren and Assistant Loeb When Mrs.
Roosevelt learned Of the accident she tele-
g-aphed Mrs. Cortelyou. who was az
Hampstead, 10 come TO Sycamore HHl and
meet Mr.. Cortelyou. This she did and
Mr.. and Mrs. Cortelyou dined with The
president and Mrs. Roosevelt. leaving on
late train for their summer home a;
Hampstead.
In an account Of the accident obtained
here tonight from reliable source. X is
stated that the president was stunned for
but a second Springing TO his feet. he
walked back about fifteen yards. 10 where
the trolley had stopped. and told the mo-
torman that unless the car had gotten be-
yond his control. which he did not think
possible. IN view OF the way it had -top-
ped, he had committed an act OF criminal
carelesSness. After the body Of Craig
had been taken TO neighboring house.
and the injured cared for. the president
directed that one OF the other carriages
be brought up. and that the trip be con-
tinued exactly according 10 program
which was done. In each case. instead OF
making an address. the president ev-
planned briefly that there had been a fatal
accident and that therefore he would ask
TO be excused rom doing more than ex-
press his thanks to his hearers for their
greeting.
Disappointment at Bridgeport.
This was done at Lenox. Stockbrldge.
Great harrington, Milford and Bridgeport.
n Bridgeport --.ere had been arranged n
great drive. and the population Of the
city and large part OF the surrounding
country had turned out along the route
Of the drive. which was seven miles in
length. Not 10 disappoint the people the
president took the drive.
Grand Duke Boris will be-the presf-
dents guest for a few hours tomorrow.
Young Ted Hears News.
Huron, s D., Sept 3.--Theodore Roose-
welt. Jr., son OF the president. who is on
hunting trip dfty nslcs west OF this
city, received a telegram from Pitfsfeld.
Mass, this afternoon. telling him Of he
accident met with by his fathers party.
Young Roosevelt spent the day I'm the
country between HetIand and Arlington.
During the morning HI took a ride Of
twenty-five miles on a locomotive accom-
panied by II. r. Mccullough. vice PREF
'ident of the Northwestern railroad
Relic Hunters There.
Pittsfeid. Sept 3.-The accident was
witnessed by hundreds Of people who be-
came greatly excited They poured into
the streets and surrounded the wrecked
carriage and car. shouting at the motor
man and conductor and creating a dis
turbance. Almost Immediately persons
began snatching away fragments of the
carriage in which the president had rid
den. only by the utmost efforts did a
force Of policemen which had been sum
moned quickly. prevent the entire demon-
ton Of the vehicle by suvcnir hunters
Immediately after the accident the mo-
torman. Euclid Madden. and the conduc-
tor. James Kelly, were placed under arr
rest and taken 20 police headquarters. the
crowd giving them a stormy reception as
they passed along the street
Meanwhile Medical Examiner Colt had
arrived and finding that the body OF Mr.
craig was ar the Stevens house. passed
there 10 perform his duty. The medical
examiner found that no extended exam
nation would be necessary and an under
taker was called. who removed the body
10 his rooms IN this city.
News at Oyster Bay.
oyster Pay, Sept 3-Ness that the
president nad met attn an aceAoent ~
Massachusetts caused great excitement
and the telegraph and telephone offices
were soon besieged by residents anxious
20 obtain particulars. when g was as
certained that President Roosevelt was
not seriously hurt. expressions of thank
fuluess we're heard on All sides.
William Craig who was killed lu the
accident. was well known here. Tie vas
in charge Of the secret service Eaen here
during the presidents stay
Washington Was Shocked.
Washington. Sept 5-fhe news - the
ira gic accident 70 the presidents carriage
was received here with CONSERVATION and
there was clamor for details Mr. Cor
teIyou's message. received late FRI the ar
terno0n. Announcing the safetv ~ fhe rest
q the part except poor craig went Tar
20 relieve the apprehension
San Francisco. sept 9.-Nomiaste6 foT
congress. California FOURTH district.
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