Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-09-11

frightened animals out of the way
just in time, and the car struck the
rear wheel of the carriage on the
left side, and ploughed through TO the
front wheel of the vehicle, which re-
ceived tile full force of the blow. The
carriage was upset in the twinkling
of an eye, and one horse fell dead
on the tracks. The other three pow
erful grays attached to the vehicle
started to run and, dragged by them
and pushed by the forced of the car.
t.ae wrecked carriage was moved thir.
ty or forty feet.
Car Passed Over Crnig's Body.
Agent Craig fell from his seat i'm
mediately in front of the car, and
it passed completely over his body.
Driver Pratt, in falling, struck the
dead horse Immediately in front of
him and rolled off clear Of the car,
thus escaping a similar fate. Presi-
dent Roosevelt, Gov. Crane and Sec
rotary Cortelyou were thrown to-
gether in the bottom of their car
riage.
Almost instantly a score of men
jumped to the heads of the frightened
horses and stopped their further
progress. Gov. Crane was the first
to get to his seat, escaping practically
unhurt. He turned Immediately to
the president, helped the latter to
arise, and together they assisted Sec
rotary Cortelyou.
The Presidents Lip Was Cut.
The presidents lip was cut and
blood was flowing from the wound.
His clothing was much disarranged,
and he was severely shaken up.
Secretary Cortelyou had a severe
wound in the back of his head, from
which blood was flowing freely.
The president quickly regained his
composure and the three soon aIuer
repaired to the residence of Mr.. Chas.
r. Stevens, near the scene of the ac-
cident.
Driver Pratt Will Recover.
Driver Pratt was found unconscious
in the road. HIS shoulder was dislo-
Gated, his ankle sprained and his face
badly cut and bruised. He was i'm
mediately placed in the carriage ana
taken to the House of Mercy, where
he was attended by Doctors Flynn
and Haddock, who tonight say that
he will
Agent Craig's body was taken to
the residence of Mrs. A. B. Stevens,
adjoining the house to which the
president had repaired with Gov.
Crane and Secretary Cortelyou, and
later was removed to undertaking
rooms in this city.
A few moments after the collision
Doctors Colt, Thomas anu Woodruff
attended the president and his secre-
tary. Half an hour later the party
appeared and resumed the journey to
LenoX. An anxious crowd meanwhile
surrounded the house, and the presi-
dent stopped long enough to assure
the people that he was not injured
in the least and to express his great
grief at the death of Agent Craig.
No One Able to Explain.
Gov. Crane, in relating his expert
ences, said that he heard the gong Of
the approaching a in ample time,
and he immediat Ely arose and warned
the motorman to stop. He says the
man apparently paid no attention to
his signal or those of the troopers
alongside, and the car continued until
it struck the carriage with great
force.
No n on the car seems to be able
to explain how the accident hap
pened. Even the motorman and per-
sons OF the front seat are apparently
unable to tell why it was not avoid
ed. 1t is claimed that Driver Pratt
turned to cross the track sooner than
teams ordinarily make the run, but
this he was forced to do because of
the fact that his team of four horses
required mor room, and the troop.
ers on the right of the carriage also
needed space to get through.
Admitted to Bail.
Motorman Madden and Conductor
Kelly remained in the station until
ten o'clock this morning, when they
were taken under arrest, until 6:2O
this evening, when bail was furnished.
The charges against them are man.
slaughter.