The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-22
PRESIDENT GETS A SCARE
HIS CARRIAGE NEARLY RUNS
 OYER TWO LITTLE GIRLS.

Children Dart Out Suddenly from the
 Curb During the Drive in DetroIt-
 Animals Drawn Back on Their
 Haunches to Save the Young Ones
 Route Changed to Avoid Further
 Danger Owing to Ihe Crowded Con-
 dItton of the Streets.
 Detroit, Mich, March 1.-Two little girls had narrow escape from being trampled upon by the horses attached to the presidents carriage this after noon as he was driving through the city. They had darted out suddenly from the curb almost under the horses' feet. Police Captain Guyman was com pelled to throw the animals back on their launches to keep them off the children. The occupants of the presi- dents carriage were brought to their feet in trembling anticipation of a tragedy and it was only by a hairs breadth that the little ones escaped. This incident caused the route to be changed to less congested streets. Pres ident Roosevelt had suggested change as soon as he saw the crowded condi- tion of Jefferson avenue, and the party proceeded only about two blocks when the narrow escape of the two little girls proved that his fears were well ground ed.
 To-day was the second time in it's history that the City of Straits enter tained the chief executive of the nation The president arrived in the city at 8 o'clock this morning over the Michigan Central railroad. He found Detroit awaiting his arrival in gala attire. Flags were flying from every staff in the down town section and the city was bright with bunting. Pictures of President Roosevelt greeted the eye at every turn. Throughout the day the president has been greeted with tumultueus cheers at his every appearance. Crowds have lined the streets about the Hotel Cadil- lac anxious for glimpse at the chief executive and his appearance was al- ways the signal for an enthusiastic outburst of cheering. The weather was all that could be desired. A little cloudy during the morning, 1t cleared by noon and this afternoon was bright and warm, with pleasant breeze stirring the air and fluttering hundreds of flags.
 At 10:30 o'clock he attended services at the Fort Street Presbyterian church, driving from there to General R. A. AL gers residence, where he was entertain ed at luncheon. He returned to the Ca- dillae soon after o'clock, only to leave again in a short time for a drive about the city. During the drive he called at St. Mary's hospital where Thomas K Doherty, a local veteran of the Span- ish war, is dying of consumption. De- herty had expressed wish to- see the president and General Alger learned of it. Accordingly at luncheon to-day President Roosevelt was asked if he would call on Doherty at the hospital The president answered that he would be delighted to do so. Doherty is un~ able to sit up and the president remain ed at his bedside for some minutes chat ting with him and expressing words of cheer and hope.
 The president at church occupied Gen. eral Alger's pew with the General and Mrs. Alger and Secretary Cortelyou. The church was beautifully decorated with flowers and the pulpit was hung with American flags.
 The subject of Rev. E. H. Fences ser- mon was "A three-fold gospel" and his text was from First Thessalonians, second chapter and second verse. Dur ing the services the presidents favor ite hymn God Guard Columbia" was sung.
 luncheon occupied carriage belonging to the police department on his after noon drive. Captain Guyman, in police uniform. held the reins, and as the the president stepped in he remarked, laughingly: Captain, this looks as thought you were going to lock me up" Washington avenue was crowded with with people. and the air rang with cheers as the horses started up the ave- nue at sharp trot. The presidents party drove out Woodward avenue four miles to the Boulevard, which encircles the city. This was followed to its in- tersection with Jefferson avenue at the approacte to Belle Isle bridge The in- tention had been to drive back by way of Jefferson avenue, but here the crowds on the watch for the presidents coming were so great as to seriously impede the progress of the party and the carriages were turned into more se- cluded streets.