Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-09-05
Leaves Oyster Bay in Morning On His
Return to National Capital.
PREPARING FOR TRIP THROUGH SOUTH
Tist Stop VIII Be to Attend the Meeting
Of Locomotive Firemsn.
INVESTIGATION INTO THE ACCIDENT
Hearing OF MOtOrmRn and Conductor
Postponed-Both Men out ON BAIL
-Emperor william sends
Congratulations.

OYSTER BAY, Sept. 4.-Dr. Lung Presi-
dent Roosevelt's ofAciai physician, said this
morning that he anticipated no serious re-
suits to the president from yesterdays sc-
cident. Before retiring last night the presl-
dent left word that he desired not to be
disturbed till about 10 O'Clock this morning.
The Grand Duke Boris was the presi-
dent's guest at luncheon today. He ar
rived from Newport on Ogden Mills yacht
and was accompanied by Count Cassini,
the Russian ambassador. and three mem
bers Of his suite. also by Ogden Mills and
Assistant Secretary of state Pierce
The president viii leave here tomorrow
on Sylph, preparatory to starting from
Washington on his short southern trip. He
will leave Jersey City in a private car at
tached to the 1:14 D. m. train over the
Pennsylvania railroad. He will leave Wash
ington at 1880 p. m. tomorrow on a special
train over the Baltimore & Ohio railroad
for Chattanooga, where he will attend the
annual convention Of the Brotherhood Of
locomotive Firemen on Monday.
Secretary Cortelyou, who passed last night
at his summer home at Hampstead, is re-
ported to be much better this morning. He
will accompany the president on his south
ern trip. President Roosevelt is receiving
q large number OF kilograms, cablegrams
and letters. congratulating him on his es-
cape from serious injury in yesterdays ac-
cident.
President Roosevelt was much better this
morning. He took a drive before receiving
Grand Duke Boris and party.
locating the Responsibility.
PITTsFIELD. Mass. Sept 4.--with tho
excitement which followed the accident to
President Roosevelt in this city yesterday
in great measure abated the citizens today
were discussing the question Of RESPONSE
bility for the occurrence, which on all sides
is considered as having marred the city's
fame, in that street car In disputing the
right Of way with the president Of the
United States al least was extremely dis
courteous.
That the attempt to do this resulted IN a
fatality and in the very narrow escape from
death or injury TO the president himself and
20 the governor Of the commonwealth are
considered as only adding to the gravity of
the offense.
It is argued also that the Pittsneld Street
Railway company should not have disre-
garded the request Of the mayor that no
cars should have been run while the presi-
dent was In the city. 1t is said the city
government takes this view of the case. AT
any rate at q meeting last night a commit
tee Of investigation was appointed, including
members Of both branches of the city gov
ernment. with the mayor at the head. In
addition to this body, which will deal
primarily with yesterdays accident, the
common council also appointed committed
to investigate the question Of the speed oi
the street cars in general and to report con.
cernlng how 1t may be regulated.
Al the House of Mercy this morning n vas
stated that the condition Of ID. J. Pratt
driver Of the presidents carriage, was salts
factory and that nothing had developed Ia
make his recovery seem less probable thar
II did last night.
Less interest than was generally expected
was manifested In the appearance before
the district court today OF Motorman Euclid
Madden and Conductor James Kelly. who
had charge Of the car that struck the presl-
dents carriage yesterday. Not more thar
hfty persons were present. The case wal
not even called. and after conference be.
tween counsel for the street railway mer
and the court II was agreed to postpone
the matter for two weeks.
Bail OF 5000 for Madden and $500 FOL
Kelly was continued. Former State Repre-.
setatlve Turtle, the legal adviser OF thu
Plttsfeld Street Railway company, appeared
for the defendants. The presiding judg,
was Joseph Tucker. president OF the stree
railway company. Had hearing been hat
no probably would have given place to al
associate.
It is believed that two weeks hence an
other postponement will be granted ant
that the preliminaries and action by tn,
grand Jury II the case should come befor,
II, will take up so much time that actus
trial win not be reached before January.
The -
Craig, the presidents guard, who was kllle,
yesterday have not been completed.
The body of Secret Service Agent Graf
left here on the afternoon train for Chi
oago, accompanied by Hugh Craig,
brother No service was held here and n
announcement was made as to a funeral 4
Chicago. Governor Crane was presen
when the removal occurred.
william sends Congratulations.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 4.-MessaEes q
congratulation over the escape OF IN
president from his accident yesterday hav
begun TO come to the State departmeu
from abroad. One Of the first was IN
following. from Emperor william Of Ger
many;
PosEN. Sept. 4-President washington
With all Americans. I praise Providence
cident WILLIAM n r.
The president. through Acting secretar
Adee made the following response to En-
peror Williams message:
His Majesty, William, German Emperor
Posen ! warmly appreciate your majesty
sympathetic message.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Other messages were received and an
swered as follows:
MoNTELAiAs. Sept. 4-His Excel
leney, Theodore Roosevelt President Of tn
United States; The report OF the awful aC
cident 20 which you came near falling
victim has Just reached me. and hear fha
you happily escaped. i wish TO express 1
you my very sincere felicitation and 10 II
new 70 you the assurance OF my constau
friendship EMILE LOUBET.
His Excellency, Emile Loubet, Presider
Of the French Republic; = cordially appre
ciate your friendly congratula tions upo
my proVidential escape.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
PARIS. Sept. 4-His Excellency. Theodor
Roosevelt, President OF the United States
fNonfinuaa an Earona