The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-04

4 Mr.. J. West Roosevelt returned In the
launch with the President. Mr.. Cortelyou,
Mrs Roosevelt and Mrs. James 4. Roose-
welt, who had accompanied the wife OF the
President to Bridgeport. Com.
CORTELYOU BADLY BRUISED.
While the President was speaking OF the
accident. a second launch from the yacht
arrived with the two children Of the Presi-
dent and Assistant Secretary Barnes.
Mrs. James 4. Roosevelt then entered the
carriage and was driven up to her home.
while the President. his wife and children
and tn members OF his party walked UP
through the woods. a servant with a
lantern lighting their way. When they
reached the road the carriage returned and
all OF them entered II and were driven to
the Presidents home.
Mr.. Corielyou. in contrast with the Pres
ident's sturdy demeanor. seemed on the
verge OF exhaustion. His face was badly
bruised. his nose being swollen and discol-
ored. He Is suffering from a wound at the
back OF his head, another behind the left
ear and his body Is literally covered with
bruises.
President Roosevelt made the request
that Mr. Cortelyou should not be Ques-
toned regarding the accident, owing to his
weakened condition. until he had left Sag
amore HI!. The Presidents secretary was
anxious TO reach there. for he learned that
his wife had been waiting for him several
hours in a state OF much anxiety. The
meeting between them was an extremely
affecting one.
After = short rest at the summer home
on Sycamore Hill. Mr.. and Mrs. Cortelyou
were driven TO the railway station In Oys-
ter Bay. where they took a train for their
summer home in Hampstead
FIRST NEWS AT OYSTER BAY.
News OF rhe accident near Pittsheld
reached Oyster Bay shortly before noon and
caused a profound sensation here. After
the first anxiety regarding the President
was relieved by the report that he wa not
badly injured. sorrow was expressed by all
the residents over the death OF Mr.. Craig.
whose manly qualities had appealed to all
who had met him during his stay here as
the personal guard OF the President. AS
slstant Secretary William Loeb. Jr., shortly
afterward received a dispatch from the
Country Club at Lenox. Mass. containing a
brief report OF the accident with the assur-,
ance thai the Presidents injuries were not
serious.
Mr.. Loeb lost no time IN conveying this
intelligence to the Presidents wife at Saga
more HILL Mrs. Roosevelt withstood the
first shock Of the news with admirable for
titude. She expressed her Joy over the
Presidents escape from more serious In
Jury. but che was greatly saddened by learn
ing OF the death OF Mr.. Craig.
Orders were at once sent to the Sylph to
prepare for a hurried trip TO BRYCE
port. Mrs. Roosevelt. accompanied by her
two children, Kermit and Ethel. Mrs. James
A. Roosevelt and Mr.. Loeb. left Oyster
Bay on the yacht shortly after l In the
afternoon. Mrs. Roosevelts face on leav-
ing here bore traces OF great anxiety.
Mrs. Cortelyou was in Hampstead when
the news OF the accident reached her. She
received several kilograms from the Coun-
try Club. but. Notwithstanding repeated as
surances tina his condition was not alarm
ing. she was nearly Frustrated. Mrs. Cortel-
you arrived here at half past 8 in the even
ing and was driven at once to the Presi-
dents home. where she kept her anxious
vigil until the yacht Sylph arrived