New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-22
CHILDREN IN PERIL.
PRESIDENT JUMPS FROM CAR
RAGE TO SA VE GIRLS.
A NARROW ESCAPE WHILE DRIVING
WITH GENERAL ALGER-CROWDS
GREET MR. ROOSEVELT.
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Detroit. Sept. 21-The Presidents visit TO this
city came very near being marred by serious
accident to- perhaps the death of. two little girls
who ran in front Of his carriage when he was
taking his afternoon drive.
Soon after he returned to the Hotel Cadillac
from a luncheon with General Alger. he went
for a drive about the city, arranged by the
entertainment committee. General Alger. Sec
retary Corteyou and Mayor Maybury accom-
panied him. His carriage driven by Lieu
tenant Gyman Of the Police Department The
streets we're packed with people waiting to see
the President. The carriages of the other mem
bers of the party went in different directions to
avoid the appearance of a procession.
The intention was TO go TO Belle Isle Park, but
there was such a large crowd waiting there that
the President asked that the plan be changed,
and when near the park the carriage started
back 10 the hotel Again the President asked
that the plan be changed and 4 different route
from that mapped out by the committee be fol-
lowed. as the congestion in the streets was so
great that he feared an accident
The carriage was turned into more secluded
streets. and hardly had the change been made
when TWO little girls started 70 run across the
street in front of the carriage. The horses were
going at a lively pace and were almost on the
children before they saw their danger
Lieutenant Gyman threw the horses back on
their launches bringing the carriage 70 such
sudden stop as 70 Jar the occupants from their
seats. The children stood too frightened TO
move while the horses paved the air above
their heads.
The President. Secretary Cortelyou and Gen
eraI Alger and the Mayor all jumped from the
carriage to rescue the children, but some one
had darted forward from the sidewalk and
Tba
and his party then returned TO the carriage and
were driven to the hotel
CHEERS ON THE ARRIVAL.
The Presidents train arrived here this morn
ing at o'clock AS il rolled into the station
great Cneer broke from the crowd waiting TO
see him. The reception committee composed of
Governor A. T. Ellis. General Alger, Mayor
Mavbury. Representative Corliss, William E.
Ouinbv. ex- Minister 10 The Hague; Judges Don
ovan. Brooke and Rohnert. D NJ. Ferry, George
H Barbour and delegation from the Spanish
War Veterans headed by General Urel OF
Washington; General Harold McGrew, of In
dianapolis. and Captain George L CASTOR OF
tbis City marched down the platform to the
Presidents car and escorted him to the carriage
waiting to take him TO the Hotel Cadillac
The Detroit Battalion of the Michigan Naval
Reserves with whom the President maze
OD
retarv Of the Navy, stood at present arms IN
Third-st as the President emerged from the
,a+ior Rowing 70 the crowds that cheered
him ,o the echo President Roosevelt entered his
carriage accompanied by Secretary Cortelyou
General Alger and Mayor Maybury After the
other members of the party had 1onho thef
carriages the Naval Reserves wheeled INTO iihe
and Win a squad of mounted police at the
head the party started up Third-s'-
Despite the comparatively early hour the
streets we're lined with people and the President
was greeted with SUCCESSION u
+tro,,obort his ride to the hotel At the hotel
o-,.rooa the naval reserves again formed in
h.++.uo, front and stood at present arms as the
President went into the hotel.
After breakfast the President attendea ser
vice at the Fort Street Presbyterian Church' anu
from there he went to Generai Aisei i
luncheon Governor Bliss, Mayor NHaS D' -
M DufeId ard Secretary CorteIyou were 7
on1v other guests. 1t was after . 0 clocA "iei
the President returned to the hotel 10 prepare
for his drive
A VISIT TO A SPANISH WAN ' Z
patr,ok Doherty. who served in the so Mlchi-
gan Volunteer Regiment in CUBA anu "Ao
sick with fever at st. Marys hospi'ai'
- o., ont IN the veranda to see the President as
he went bv in his carriage. On hediiiis .iN'
Mr. Roosevelt went to the noSupl'di ~ -
bar,v and endeavored TO cheer him with STORIES
of the campaign in Cuba. Doherty toid MS a'
,Apdap+s afterward that if they would tame hiih
on a etretcher to see the President reVie" 'iie
.oras. 10 marrow he was willing to die
There was an informal dinner for the Fresl-
don't at the Hotel Cadillac tonight ms 'iiie
assistant secretaries General Alsei' ~
and several city officials were pie'e".
vitation was telegraphed TO the flesiuelt ia
night to attend local labor neetns i IN
benefit of the West Virginia strikers lne
ident decided not to attend. Inc hlee'i'ie va
held in the Light Guard Armory, mayor nas
hurry presided and Governor Bliss anu INC
John Mcdowell made speeches An appe"' ~
made for a subscription fund
President Roosevelt will speak III TIC A7"'
Gnard Armory tomorrow forenoon AT noon
he will start with his party for two houfS San
on the Detroit River At o'clock ne wa
view a parade and in the evening ne w ~ a''N
dinner given by the Spanish war
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