Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-03

crank at Montpelier, who was at
tempting to reach the president on his
trip.
CRAIG's REMAINS.
Stockbrldge. Mass, Sept. S.-Th-
presidents physician. DR.. Lung says
that the president and Mr.. Cortelyou
received slight Commissions about the
head and face. but that the injuries
are not at all serious and the scheduled
stops will be made. The president has
asked Gov, Crane to look after the re-
mains OF VIM. Craig, and the governor
will personally do so.
NEWS IN NEW YORK.
New York, Sept. 3.--News OF the accl.
dent to President Roosevelt and his
party was received In Wall street Short
ly before II O'Clock. The first reports
were more or legs conflicting and gen.
eral decline In the stock list followed,
although at no time was the market
panicky. The downward tendency was
checked as soon as II became known
that the presidents injuries were not
serious and a rally followed.
NEWS IN WASHINGTON.
Washington, Sept S.--Capt, Montgom-
cry, In charge at the temporary White
House. received telegram shortly af-
ter II o'clock today giving information
Of the accident to the presidents coach.
Col. Montgomery Immediately Informed
Mr. Leob assistant secretary to the
president, who Is now at Oyster Bay,
and II Is assumed that the latter prob
ably advised Mrs. Roosevelt of the &C.
currence and Of the presidents fortu-
nate escape.
Chief John Il. wIlkie, OF the secret
service, is In receipt Of the following
telegram concerning the accident to the
presidents party:
"Lenox. Mass. Sept, 3,-Wilkie,
Treasury Department, Washington,
Presidents carriage struck by electric
car at $3.50 this morning. Craig killed
President unhurt
lsigned.) TAYLOR"
Richard Taylor Is one OF the secret
service operatives with the president.
EXPECTED TO BE KILLED.
stockbridge, Mass, Sept, 3.--The pres
ldent arrived In Stockbridge shortly
before IL o'clock having driven leisure
ly across the country from Lenox. The
people had turned out to give him a
welcome, but the news of the accident
had preceded him. His face was badly
swollen and he was no doubt suffering
pain, but not to disappoint the crowd
In waiting, many Of whom had come
some distance To see him. he stopped
lust long enough to say q few words.
He spoke as follows:
Il presume you have heard that our
party met with an accident, In which
one man was killed. Therefore l shall
not address you beyond thanking you
for your kind reception and request that
You make no applause or demonstration
Of any kind"
The president went Immediately to
his tran which left as soon as he got
aboard.
The president was calm and collected,
and deplored the death OF Craig.
He was the most faithful man
ever knew" said he. MY children
fairly worshlped him.
When Craig saw the impending dan
ger and that collision could not be
averted, he was heard to say:
"oh, my God" and then he was
hurled through the air and fell under
the car wheels. his head and body
being mutilated almost beyond recogni-
ton. on the right of him was the driv-
er. Pratt. who was thrown a distance
Of 25 feet.
The president asked the motorman!
why were you running your car like
that?" which brought only the re-
spouse:
Because I had the right Of way"
The president said that when he saw
the car coming at such a terrific speed,
he felt that all In the carriage would
surely be killed. Gov. Crane suggest
ed that the best thing for him TO do
would be to go to his train at once.
Another carriage was procured. and In
company with Gov. Crane. Secy. Cor
telyou and Representative Lawrence,
the start was made for Lenox. BY the
time the president reached Lenox the
people in the town were In q state or
CONSERVATION. The swelling on the
presidents face was getting larger all
the while, but he kept the apartment
at the Aspinwall hotel. where he re-
ferred 10 the accident, assuring the pco-
pie that ne was not badly hurt and re-
questing them not to applaud.
NEWS AT OYSTER BAY.
Oyster Bay. l.. l.. Sept 3,-News that
the president had met with an accident
in Massachusetts, caused great excite
ment and telegraph and telephone Of
fees were soon besieged by residents
anxious to ohtein particulars. When II
was learned that President Roosevelt
was not seriously hurt, expressions OF
thankfulness were heard on all sides.
William Craig. who was killed In the
accident. was we'll known here. He was
In charge OF the secret service men
here during the presidents stay.
AT PITTsFIELD.
Pittsfeld. Mass. Sept. s.-President
Roosevelt reached here at 3 o'clock this