New-York tribune., 1902-08-16
DEATH OF THE FAIRS.
D1NGER IN FAST DRIVING
OF AUTOMOBILES.
~avY OTHER CATASTROPHES SINCE
ULY-DISREGARD OF PRIVATE
AND PUBLIC SAFETY.
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paris. Aag II The automobile accident near
pecv-sur-F.ure which caused the death Of Mr.
and Mrs Charles Fair on Thursday; the serious
orcident on Wednesday. when Mn,r. Paul Dol
fuss was thrown from her sons motor car and
.ora her leg. while on the road from AK to
paris: the recent accident near Meulan. when
N Deutsch de la Meuse barely escaped death
by the overturning Of his car; the death Of
BARON Bleichroder. who was crushed by his
motor car. and nineteen other automobile catas-
+rorhes recorded since July l. are all due to
she urinary cause Of high speed
Nine Houret wife OF the gatekeeper Of the
Chateau du r5uissor de Mai, and Brotey, the
Young mcchanicien Of Mr.. Fair. Who so far as
ran be as1ertaireG, were the only eyewitnesses
Of the fatal accident on Thursday. say that the
automobile was going at speed Of from 100
10 40 kilometres or from 60 10 7411 miles an
hour The quick turn to the right to avoid
the hay cart brought the front wheel on to the
roughly paved gutter. which caused the explo-
son Of the tire which. in turn rendered the
steering gear useless. SO that the automobile
efter gyrating about like forlzed lightning. hit
an elm tree. instantly killing Mr.. and Mrs. Fair.
This was merely the uncomfortable sequence of
the high speed.
The causes Of this and Of the other motor
accidents already mentioned were discussed to-
CAV at the Automobile Club, and the unani-
nous opinion Is that the members Of recognized
automobile clubs and owners Of automobiles
should be Impressed with the terrible risk they
ruu in indulging in outbursts OF high 81 ted,
even on the long, broad and perfect roads Of
Normandy There is the deepest sympathy felt
for Nj. and Mrs. Charles Fair, and 1t is admit
ted that almost every auto car on the favorite
road between Nantes and Evreux, which is as
smooth as a billiard table lets out at full speed.
II is also noted that in the last fortnight at
Trouville and Dieppe and Aix-les- -Bains. there
has been great deal too much understanding,
usually by new and young owners of motor
cars One Of the offenders in this respect is
Tod Sloan. the American who is reported as
going at maximum speed through the Nor
nan villages near Trouville. Pont Leveque and
Cabourg. bringing discredit on the automobilist
and causing the violent Indignation Of the Coun-
trv folk
L SC happens that only last Tuesday I had
driven over the road from Evreux to Pacy-sur-
Eure. The road is beautifully nlacada amized
and is in perfect condition The spot where the
accident occurred. exactly in front Of the gates
Of the Chateau de Mai. is on moderate de-
scending grade Four miles 10 the west Of
Pacy the road is slightly winding to make the
descent 10 the River Eure more gradual There
are double rows Of fine elm trees beside the
route. and on each side Of the road there are
cutters about yard wide, paved With large,
rough stones known the Pave Fol. II
xas doubtless of these rough tones that
pierced the front tire, which was the immediate
cause OF the accident. Yesterday the hodies OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Fair, covered with linen sheets
reposed in the keepers lodge. The heads Rad
been completely crushed in and the features
were entirely beyond recognition. Mrs Fairs
eyeglass had penetrated into the right eye to
the brain. DR.. Perriquet states that death in
both cases must have been instantaneous ard
without suffering. To-day both bodies TO
be ernbalmed. c. I. B.