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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-03
VISIT TO EX-SENATOR DAWES

The road out of Pittsficld. over which
the party was 20 pass, ran by the city
park and passed the Country club, thcp
out into the suburbs. where there are
many fne estates. occupied by wealthy
summer residents. who have made the
Berkshire country famous
After having spoken from the stand.
which had been erected IN the park near
the soldiers monument, President Roose-
vek returned to his carriage With GOV.
srnor Crane and Secretary Cortelyou, and
.rsquested that he be driven 90 the home
tot former Senator II. L. Dawes. on Elm
street Mr.. Dawes lives not far from
tbs square, and the president was quickly
taken there. He remained about nve
minutes, going into the house OF the for
mer SENATOR for a brief chat. Then he
was driven back to the park, and the
start for Lenox was made.
One or two OF the carriages including
those In which the newspaper men were
riding had gone on ahead. AS the presi-
dents carriage and those containing the
others OF his party made their way along
South street, which skirts the common.
the crowds who lined the pavements
cheered repeatedly and the ovation which
had begun at Dalton and had hardly been
interrupted since the start was made,
was continued.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-03
NO VIOLENCE
Medical Examiner Perkins So
Declares on Two Deaths.

Medical Examiner Perkins performed
two autopsies at the Rhode Island hospi-
tai today.
John Lewis was taken TO the hospital,
Sunday, with a broken nose. His condi-
ton rapidly became serious and he died
yesterday.
DR. Perkins found that death had re-
suited from alcoholism and delirium tre-
mems. The assault IN which Lewis re-
ceived his injury had had little or no
connection with HIS death.
Orrin Chandler died at the hospital yes
terday afternoon, and within an hour OF
the time he was admitted thereto.
He was thought TO be suffering from
uremie poison.
DR. Perkins found no substantial
trace OF kidney disease and decided to
hold an autopsy This disclosed that
death had been caused by the too free
use OF whisky and absinthc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-03
WR|GHT'S
STRIKE
REMEDY
Commissioner Of Labor Says
Operators Should Grant Nine
Hour Day at Once.

Washington. Sept. a-The report OF
Carroll ID. Wright, the commissioners Of
labor, on the anthracite coal strike. was
made public today He finds that there Is
no confidence existing between the en-
ployes and their employers. This, he
believes. Is one of the chief causes Of
the difficulties between the operators
and miners.
Commissioner Wright suggests that 1t
would be reasonable and just for the
operators to concede at once n nlne-hour
day for period OF six months as an ex-
pertinent. He suggests that there should
be organized a Joint committee on con-
citation. composed OF representatives OF
the operators and of a new union OF an
thracite employees. 10 which all grievances
should be referred for investigation, and
their decision should be final and bind
ing upon all parties. and that there should
be no interference with non-union men
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-03
FINANCIAL NEWS
BULLS AND BEARS.

Wall Street Sept 3.--The bulls had the
lifted prices OF various leaders substan-
TALLY above yesterdays close. Prices all
around were a good fraction higher. par
ticularly In Pennsylvania, South Pa
cihc and Atchison, Reading opened with
a resumption OF yesterdays enormous
dealings. the first transactions represent
ing 400. 900 shares at from 751d down TO
rs. compared with yesterdays final figure
OF 76 as South Pacific also opened
wide. 5000 shares being bought at from
so TO SoN a gain over night Of nearly a
point. Trading was very active and quite
widely distributed.
Trading was hesitating after the open
ing and prices OF many stocks reacted,
especially Baltimore and Ohio. St. Paul
and Louisville. which sold about point
below their highest. Reading went below
rs. but another violent upward rush OF the
stock carried II 10 rs and caused the gem
eral market to harden again. Rock Island
jumped az, Detroit United Railway and
Sloss Sheffield Steel 5 points. Heavy
realizing orders In Reading poured into
fchSeioi VI WV
point, with some effect on the
entire list. Southern Pacific fell back to
last nights close and there were some
prominent stocks which receded to a
fraction below. Colorado Fuel lost over 2
points.
here were a few Isolated points OF
strength including Tennessee Coal and
some OF the minor industrials. Prices
elsewhere. meanwhile reacted sharply on
realizing and the subsequent announce
ment OF a slight accident to President
Roosevelt. Earlier gains were quite gem
orally wiped out and Reading dropped be-
low 76 before IL met support. Trading
then became very dull but the tone was
steadier before midday. Reading rallied
to the best again Bonds were irregular.
The market was spotty, special stocks
mounting vigorously. while others were at
a standstill. Reading touched 7s% and st.
Paul. Missouri Pacific, Illinois Central.
Manhattan and North American advanced
about points each. N. Y. Central de-
clined points. while Keokuk and Des
Moines gained 8.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-03
SI0PPED IHE CHEERING

AS he ala so a cheer burst forth. Hs
quieted II with motion Of his hand.
Then he urged the people not 70 cheer as
one OF the pasty was dead.
He assured the assembly that he was
uninjured. but that the driver of his car
riage, he feared. was fatally hurt. He
said that he should continue bis journey
as It did not seem just right to disap-
point the large number Of people who
were expecting him.
Then the president returned 20 the
house and directions were given for an
other carriage 10 be brought up IL was
soon at the door and the ride to Isenox
was resumed.
Is the Aspinwall hctel, at which the pres
ident was scheduled TO stop. There was
quite a crowd, burt the president tarried
Continuing, the party proceeded to the
Curtis hotel In the centre or the town
whore the president was TO have faker
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-03
TOOTH BRUSHES
Cause Of the Divorce Suit Be-
tween the haTbiSOnS.

New York, Sept. a.--Frederick HARRISON.
a clerk in the Mechanics National bank.
Manhattan, has begun a suit for divorce
In the Supreme court at White Plains
His wife, Edith j. HARRISON, Is heiress to
property In this city. The complaint was
served on Mrs. -.arbison at her home
at Ninety-fourth street and Madison
avenue, Aug. 10. and so far she has not
| filed her answer.
| Mr. and Mrs. HARRISON were married In
| 1895 and have two children. Mrs. Harbi-
+, SON is about Is years old and pretty. she
| Is a grand daughter OF John Tonnelle,
who owns the Tonnelle estate. at sixth
avenue and Eighteenth street
Mr.. HARRISON Is now temporarily re-
siding In Mount Vernon.
At the home OF Mrs. HARRISON, Madison
avenue and Ninety-fourth street.
World reporter was informed that Mrs.
HARRISON was not at home Mrs. Harbi-
sons mother said that she had heard or
the filing Of the papers In the case. but
knew none OF the details and did not
wish to discuss It
Mrs. Harbison's maid told Of the only
trouble she had known to exist between
the couple. She said that they could not
agree on the correct place for their tooth
brushes.
"Mr. HARRISON would become very an
cry when he found them on the WASH
stand" said the maid, and Mrs. Harbi-
son would be equally vexed when she
found them on the dressing table, where
he thought they ought to be. They quar-
relied continually over this
lone day he came home and found tho
brushes on the washstand and few Into
n rage How many times have told you
that is not the place for themf' he said
angrily. THAT is where they belong and
I intend to keep them there she re-
torted They did not speak to each other
for two days after that"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-03
PLACED UNDER ARREST

Immediately after the accident Motor
man Luke j. Madden and tho conductor,
James Kelley were placed under arrest,
and taken TO police headquarters the
crowd giving them a stormy ncepfion as
they PASSED along the street Meanwhile
Medical Examiner Colt had arrived and
finding that the body OF Mr.. Craig was at
the Stevens house proceeded there to per-
form his duty.
PRESIDENT Roosevelt himself was at
tending TO the mAngled body OF his guard.
The medical examiner found tfrat no ex-
tended examination would be necessary
and an undertaken was called. who ne
moved the body 10 his rooms In this city
Mr. Craig has two brothers living at
Springfield. They were notified of the
accident and the body will remain here
until they arrive to attend to its dis
position.
Having seen that the body of Craig
was properly attended to and hearing the
clamor OF the crowd outside the house.
the president stepped to the door. The
tumult indicated great excitement among
the people, seeing which President Roose-
welt stepped forward into full view.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-03
THROWN INTO wR5CKAGE

The occupants OF the carriage were
thrown into the midst OF the wreckago.
Secret Service Agent Craig fell under the
esr and his head was cracked open and
the upper part OF his bocy was badly
msnglec.
The driver. Pratt. also was caught as
he fell and he was injured mainly about
the head, a fractured skull being his prin-
cipal wound
The president although partly buried
by the splintered frasmsnts OF the car
Yiaee. extricated himself and he was seen
60 have sustained only a cut or the
ehoek.
Governor Crane was not injured secre-
tsry Cortelyou was not so fortunate. hav-
ing sustained blow on the back of the
bead. but he soon recovered and with
The president and Governor Crane went
20 the house OF A. ID. Stevens. near which
the accident occurred. and which was
thrown open for the reception OF the
victims OF the accident
The Secret Service ageat was beyond
need OF help having been Instantly killed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-03
fcont,nuad from p.ge one.l

CONTINUED from page Oneo
The latest report is that the trolley car
was coming UP behind the presidents
carriage at terrific speed. The carriage
was struck as 1t was crossing the tracks
diagonally. Craig, who was looking
around and half standing, trying to warn
the trolley car back, was knocked from
the box TO the track and the car passed
over him. killing him instantly.
The carriage was knocked TO one side
and wrecked The president was thrown
out and the wreck OF the carriage fell
against him. He was picked up bleeding
from cut on the right cheek. but he was
able TO get on his feet at once.
Secretary Cortelyou was unconscious
when picked up. He was badly hurt on
the back or the head and cut on the face,
but soon recovered enough TO ask for the
president
Gov. Crane was badly bruised and Rep
resentative Lawrence was the least hurt
OF any OF the party In the presidents
carriage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-03
A DANGEROUS BEND

Along South street. which is not a wide
highway, run the tracks OF the Pittsheld
ard Lsnox Street Railway company. oc-
casionaily an electric car hummed by the
carriages. At a point about a quarter OF
. mile from the center OF the city the
street bends and the car tracks. running
in q straight line. cut across II from one
side 20 the other.
AS the presidents carriage approached
this crossing an electric car was heard
coming along at great speed. apparently
trying 10 pass ahead OF the procession.
Secret Service officer Craig. apprecia-
ted the danger and he arose beside the
driver and turning around signalled this
motorman 10 hold back. The warning
was disregarded and the next instant. In
view OF hundreds OF people the electric
car crashed diagonally against the car
riage causing the wheels 10 collapse
splintsrfng the side and running down the
near horse, killed IL instantly
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-03
PRESIDENT TAKES TRAIN

Stockbridge. Mass. Sept. s.-President
Roosevelt arrived In Stockbridge short
ly before IL clock. having driven leisure
ly across the country from Lenox. The
people had turned out TO give him well
come. but the news OF tho accident had
preceded him
His face was badly swollen and he was
no doubt suffering pain. but not to dis
appoint the crowd of whom many had
driven some distance to see him. he
stopped Just long enough to say few
words. He spoke az follows.
"I presume you have heard that our
party have met with an accident In
which one man was killed. Therefore 1
shall not address you beyond thanking
you for your kind reception and request
that you make no applause OF demonstra-
tion OF any kind"
The president went Immediately to his
train which left as soon as he got
aboard.
The presidents train left at 1913 for
Bridgeport Conn, from which point he
will embark for Oyster Bay.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-03
EFFECT At WALL STREET

New York. Sept. 3.-News OF tho acci-
dent % President Roosevelt and his party
was received In Wall Street shortly be-
fore II o'clock The first reports were
more or less conflicting aud a general
decline In the stock list followed. al
though ~ no time was the market
panicky
The downward tendency was checked
az soon as II became known that the
presidents injuries were not serious. and
a rally followed. Reading. which I'm the
early morning transactions had made a
gain ~ almost points. lost the greater
part ~ this Improvement The balance
Of the list steadied for the most part and
By noon ceudittons were again nerus~k
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-03
CARDINAL SICK
Is Suffering From Calculus and
an Operation May Be Performed

Baltimore. Md, Sept. at was re-
ported today that Cardinal Gibbons II
quite III. His physician. Dr. Donovan.
who Is at Atlantic city. has been sum
moned by telegraph.
when the Cardinal went into retreat
last week he was ttken with severe pains
and was supposed 20 be suffering from
lurnbaao. Local treatment for this ALL
ment however. failed 20 bring the desired
relief and the aid OF an expert was en-
listed.
IL was then ascertsinsd that the Cardi-
nal was suffering from Calculus. and ~
all depends pow upon the Sire ~ the oh
struction whether an operation will b.
necessary. The expert In charge saye
something definite will be known GA tho
next ~ houra
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-03
NEWS AT WASHINGTON

Washington. Sept. s.-Cnptain Mont
gomery In charge at the temporary
White House received a telegram short
ly after II o'clock today stating that an
electric street car. running at high speed
had crashed into the Presidents carriage
near Lenox, Mass. thrown tho occupants
out and reduced the vehicle to splinters.
The dispatch stated that the president
fortunately was only slightly scratched.
Gov. Crane and Congressman Lawrence
were bruised and Mr.. Cortelyou. private
secretary 10 the president was badly.
though II was thought, not seriously cut
about the face and head. VIM. Craig. the
secret service operative. who has been
regularly on duty at the White House,
was thrown In front OF the car and kill
ed.
Col. Montgomery informed Mr.. Loeb.
assistant secretary 20 the president, who
is now at Oyster Bay and II In assumed
that the latter probably advised Mrs.
Roosevelt or the occurrence and OF the
presidents fortunate escape.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-03
ELECT CORONER
One Of Many Matters for the
Aldermen Tomorrow.

A regular meeting OF the board Of al
dermen will be held tomorrow afternoon
at O'Clock. The docket includes the
usual routine OF sundry nuisance orders.
petitions 20 build barns and monthly
quarterly and annual reports OF various
officials.
other matters OF major importance TO
be acted upon will be a communication
from the inspector OF milk. Mr. Scott
who recommends the appointment Of col
iectors OF samples: report OF the COM
mittee on health department relative TO
hte removal OF swill. and the election OF
coroner for three years.
IL is safe 70 predict that Coroner Eu-
gene II. Lincoln Will be his own suc-
cessor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-03
DRIVER PRATT EXPIRES

The driver OF the carriage. ID. j. Pratt,
was very badly hurt and has since died.
He fell with Craig. but the reins swung
him out OF the path OF the car.
The military guard OF four mounted men
OF the Second Massachusetts, Infantry.
were the first TO get at the wreck They
were at onoe assisted by Secret Service
Agent Taylor and Postoffice Inspector
Meyers. detailed nn Secret Service duty.
who were IN the second carriage.
The president was helped to the second
carriage with Secretary Cortelyou ana
they were at once attended by DIR. Lung.
who was in the third carriage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-03
THaNKFUlNESS EXPRESSED

oyster Bay. L. l.. Sept. s.--Nows that
the president had met with an accident
In Massachusetts caused great excitement
here and the telegraph and telephone
offices were soon besieged by residents
anxious 20 obt0in particulars. When II
was learned that President Roosevelt was
not seriously hurt expressions OF thank
fulness were heard on all sides.
William Craig. who was killed I'm the
accident was well known here He was
In charge Of the Secret Service men here
during the presidents stay.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-03
REPORTS COMRADES DEATH

Chief John A. wnkie, OF the Secret
Service is in receipt OF the following tele-
gram concerning the accident 10 the
presidents party:
Lenox. Mass. Sept. 8.
Treasury Department. Washingtoni
Presidents carriage struck by electric
car at 9;ao this morning. Craig killed
President unhurt.
(Signed) TAYLOR.
Richard TAYLOR Is ono OF the Secret
Service operatives with the president
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-03
cRAIgS BODY REMOVED

The body was taken into the Stevens
house. IL was found that Driver Pratt
was unconscious but not dead, and he
Vas taken 10 the house and In a few
roments an ambulance from the Pitu-
'H>h hospital arrived and he was taken
20 that Institution. The crowd became
greatly excited ana pouring into the
street. surrounded the wrecked carriage
80 - cafs shs~<kng at the motormAn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-03
FALSE ALARM

An alarm Nss given from box 50 at
1915 this afternoon. There was no IRE
and nobody was at the box 10 explain
Why an alarm had been sent In. The
people residing near where box ss is To-
Gated. on Zons and Valley streets. were
oertsin that the bon door had not been
epsned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-03
CouRIERs SENT AHEAD

The president at once directed that
Craig's body be cared for and sent
couriers ahead to prevent cheering and
TO announce that he would go at once TO
his train. which had been sent ahead TO
Gtockbridge. The president stopped for a
few moments at tho Hotel Aspinwall,
where the party was 20 have hnched. and
made q brief announcement TO the people
who were silently gathered on the steps.
He alighted from the carriage and walk
otress OF great feeling. Then he resracted
his steps TO the carriage and turning saic
20 the people:
OF the party. q faithful friend. has beer
killed and our driver undoubtedly fatally
injured. Under the circumstances, ft IL
OF course Impossible for me to say more
10 you than deeply appreciate your kind
ly greoting"
a.. bo "A, IN Efnckhridga
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-03
PRESIDENT ESCAPES
A SHOCKING DEATH

and conductor and creating a great dis
turbancs.
Almost immediately persons began
snatching away the fragnents OF the
coach IN which the president had ridden.
lice, which had been quickly summoned.
prevent the entire demolition or The ve-
hicle by souvenir hunters.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-03
RESTRAINED
Colorado Fuel and Iron Co.
Cannot Hold Its Election.

Denver. Col. Sept. s-The U. 8. circuit
court today assumed jurisdiction IN the
suit OF George p. Bartlett for an injunc-
ton to restrain the Colorado Fuel and
Iron Co. from holding It's annual election
OF officers.
The suit was brought In the state dis
trict court and Judge Mullins granted an
ex parte injunction causing an indefinite
postponement OF the election, which was
90 have been held I'm this city on August
..
Attorneys for John w. Gates and ssso-
ciates who are seeking 20 gain control Of
the company, petitioned the Federal
court 10 assume jurisdiction In the case
and the application was today granted by
Judge III. c. Caldwell.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-03

EDWARD teclEsToN DEAD

New York, Sept. s-Bdward Esgieston.
the author. died at Jones Lock. Lake
Georre, today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-03
New York Stock Market.

Reported for The News by FI,ETCHER
a TAPPAN. street moor. Banigan Build
ing.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-22
To Be Healthy
This Summer

It is necessary that you take something
for your stomach and liver. The winters
demand heavy food, and in spring the
system demands clearing out. There is
no remedy on earth that equals Cream of
Spruce as a spring medicine. 1t puts the
whole system in splendid working order
Tor THE summer, and makes life worth
living. People of sedentary habits should
use the tablets freely, they will find health
In their daily use. The poisonous drug
remedies tan the stomach and thus re-
tard digestion-Cream of Spruce soothes
and heals the parts, thus enabling the
stomach to do it's work perfectly. It is
the great natural, sure remedy. Sold by
all druggists or sent postpaid by East
wood Medical Co., Limited, Homer, Mich.
csc and soc boxes. '
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-22
GROCERs ORGANIZE
Retail Men of Chippewa Falls Get
Together.

Special to The Journal. ~
Chippewa Falls, March 22-The retail
grocers of Chippewa Falls have organized
an association under the rules and regula-
tions Of the National Grocers association.
The object is to oppose the parcel post
bill which is being supported by the large
catalogue houses; also to sustain the ma
tional food law holding manufacturers and
not retailers responsible for impurities
in foods.
Frederick Dietrich, one Of the most
prominent Germans in the city, died very
suddenly last evening, aged 80 years. He
was member Of the city council for sew
eral years. 81 ...
The horse which was stolen from the
stable of Ira Topper, on the night Of
March S, was recovered in st. Paul yester-
day. 1t was valued at $250.-The Nor
Wegian Lutheran congregation of Colfax
will build new stone church. The con-
tract has been let to the Chippewa Falls
Construction company for S., 900.
One of the largest transfers of land
that has ever been made in this part of
tho state was recorded in the register of
deeds office yesterday. The land consists
OF 37S forties, 15,120 acres in the town Of
Butternut, in the immediate vicinity of
Bear Lake. 1t is all heavily timbered
and is we'll watered. The consideration
was $4,000. It Is through this land that
the Wisconsin Central intends running its
tracks SO as to reach West Superior
James l.. Gates of Milwaukee, sold the
property, the purchaser being C.. U. Stew
art of Chicago. Il ..