The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-09-12

'Eenox, Mass. Sept. 4. - A terrible
;ssecident overlook the president S coach
sRs short distance from Pittsfield about
no O'Clock Wednesday morning. After
"a short visit at the home of ex-senator
Dawes, the president started on long
drive to Lenox. He had not gone far
when an electric car ran into his We
hicle, throwing everyone to the
ground and badly damaging the coach.
The president received a cut on the
head. Secretary Cortelyou was bruised
and his head cut. Governor Crane was
bruised. William Craig, secret SER
vice agent, was instantly killed.
ID. J. Pratt, the driver of the coach,
sustained fracture of the skull.
The president was able to resume
mis- Journey to Lenox, but sent word a
head that there should be no cheering.
The accident happened at a point
about mile and a half from this city.
near the Pittsfield Country club house.
The president was enjoying the
coaching trip from Dalton, Governor
Cranes home, where the president
spent the night, to LenoX, a distance
of 20 miles over the Berkshire hills.
The car was in the charge of Con-
ductor James Kelley, with motorman
Lake J. Madden on the front platform.
The car truck the coach in the rear
and smashed in the back of the vehi-
Gle, tipping it over and throwing its
occupants to the ground.
The car was not badly damaged.
Motorman Alden and the conduc-
Tor, Kelly, were at once arrested and
brought to Pittsfield.
After leaving Senator Dawes house
the carriage containing the president
and party was driven down South
street, two carriages ON either side.
When near the Pittsfield Country club
and at the railroad crossing, the cleo
tcic car was noticed coming at a ter
rife rate of speed. Craig signalled
TO the mOtorman to stop, but he appar-
emily paid no attention to the warning.
A witness to the accident stated
that the mOtOrman was speeding his
car in order to reach the club. The
president, Governor Crane and secre-
tary COrtelyou were piled up in a
heap. The awe stricken crowd which
witnessed the accident rushed to the
presidents carriage with no expecta-
tion that he would be found alive.
The president was cut on the right
side of his chin and his face is much
swollen. Pratt the driver of the coach,
was taken to the hospital.
The president and Secretary Cortel-
-you, with the other members of the
partly went to the Country club, where
their wounds were dressed In a short
time they proceeded to the Curtis hotel
at Lenox, arriving there at IL o'clock.
The president retained his usual
composure, although he was solictous
for the rest of those in the carriage.
Extreme excitment prevailed and
rumors fewthat the president had been
killed. After remaining at the scene
of the accident for an hour the presi-
dent decided to continue his journey to
Stockbridge.
After brief stop at Lenox he was
driven to the train. In the next car
riage to the presidents when the ac-
cident happened was DR.. Lnug of the
navy, who accompanied the president
for just such emergencies as this, and
who was promptly on hand to render
assistance. But the president was
disinclined to receive medical atten-
ton, saying that he was but slightly
hurt.
B<fn.. Edward VII Visits Carnegic
London, Sept. Skiing Edward rode in
81 motor car to Dornock, Sutherlandshire
scotland, accompanied by the duke 81
sutherland. the marquis of Several. the
Portuguese minister to Great Britain an
Austen Chamberlain, the postmaster gen.
His majesty proceeded from Golsplt
by W. of Skibo castle, where he visited
1he Carnegies. and then rode to Dornocl
station. The king looked particularly
well. The Carnegie house party was in
vited to tea at Dunrobn castle to NEE
King Edward and Queen Alexandra. TIL,
party consisted of United States Ambas
sador Choate and Mrs. Choate and Mr.
and Mrs. James Brice, Senator Waite
and Lady Foster and Mr.. and Mrs Harr!
Whitfield and others.
At today's visit to Skibo castle KIM
Edwards suite took tea with the Car
negies and drove through the grounds
admiring the gardens and grounds. 600
Save the King was played as the roya
party entered. and the pipers repeated
as his majesty drove off, King Edwar
expressed surprise and delight at the at
fractions of Skibo castle.
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