The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-03
PRESIDENT
ROOSEVELT HURT.
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advantage accruing from good citizen
ship. The presidents entire party in
the tally-hos took the drive to Lenox
This was the last day OF President
Roosevelt's tour of New England. which
began August %.
An immense crowd gathered in the
public square. The town was hand
somely decorated and the drive from
Dalton was marked by another Of the
remarkable demonstrations which ev-
erywhere in Massachusetts has greetea
the president. In this city the presi-
dent spoke briefly, again taking occa-
veterans and he urged his hearers to
display the spirit in time OF peace
which the veterans exhibited in time OF
war.
The qualities which Abraham Lin
coin possessed. he said, We're what we
need now to make good citizens. He
said our troops could be properly armed
and that it was an outrage for great
and rich country like ours not to put
in the hands of the American who wears
the blue a weapon as good as that car.
ried by any fighting man in the world.
THE MAN WHO WAS KILLED
Lenox, Mass, Sept. 3--William Craig,
the secret service operator who was
killed, was AZ years old, weighed over
200 pounds, and was more than six feet
tall. He was former member of the
Queens grenadiers and was an expert
swordsman. Years ago he gave exhibit
tons with Duncan Ross and was cred
tied with many victories over him. Craig
caught and arrested a crank at MOntpe-
lier, who was attempting to reach the
president on his trip.
OYSTER BAY HEARS THE NEWS.
Oyster Bay, L. l., Sept. 3.-News that
the president met with an accident in
Massachusetts caused great excitement
and the telegraph and telephone offices
were soon besieged by residents anxious
to obtain particulars. When it was
learned that President Roosevelt was
not seriously hurt, expressions of thank
fulness 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.
DIR. LUNGS STATEMENT.
Washington, Sept. 3.-Admiral Rixey,
surgeon general of the navy. is in re-
ceipt of the following telegram from Dr.
'Lenox, Mass, Sept. 3-Surgeon
General P. M. Rixey, Washington:
While between Pittsfield and Lenox at
$3.50 this morning the presidents car
riage was run into by a trolley car. The
president and Mr. Cortelyou received
slight contusions about the face. In
juries not serious. Will continue jour-
ney. G. A. LUNG, Surgeon, q. S. N"
MRS. ROOSEVELT INFORMED.
Washington, Sept. 3.-Captain Mont
gomery, in charge at the temporary
White house, received telegram short
ly after IL o'clock today giving informa-
ton of the accident to the presidents
coach. Col Montgomery Immediately
informed Mr.. Loeb, assistant secretary
to the president, who is now at Oyster
Bay, and 1t is assumed that the latter
probably advised Mrs. Roosevelt of the
occurrence and Of the presidents for
tunate escape.
NEWS AFFECTED STOCKS.
New York, Sept. 3.-News of the ac-
cident to President Roosevelt and his
party was received in Wall street short
~ before IL O'Clock. The first reports
were more or less conflicting, and a
general decline in the stock list fol-
lowed, although at no time was the
dency was checked as soon as it be-
came known that the presidents in
juries were not serious and rally fol-
lowed.
DRIvED WILL RECOVER.
Pittsfield, Sept. 3-The physicians at
the hospital say that Driver Pratt's in
juries include a dislocated left Shout
der his ankle is sprained, his face bad
ly scratched and his body bruised At
ter an examination the physicians de-
cided that he would recover.
CRAIG WAS A CHICAGO NAN.
Chicago, Sept. 3.-William Craig, the
secret service agent who met his death
and President Roosevelt's coach near
Lenox, Mass, today, was a Chicago
man. He was at one time connected
with Armour Institute as an instruc-
Tor IN pnySlca1 culture. AS broad
swordsman he had a national reputa-
| ton. His first work as an agent of the
government secret service was done in
! this city under Capt. Porter. He was
| appointed September %, 1900, was later
transferred to Birmingham, Ala, then
| to Pittsburg, and because of his excel
! lent service was finally sent to secret
| service headquarters at Washington.
| He leaves a widowed mother and one
sister, who now reside at 4334 Calumet
| avenue, in this city.