The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-26
Six Persons in All Killed, Two Possi-
bly, Fatally Injured and Ten Seri-
ously Hurt on Sunday.
FRANCE FOLLOWED BY SPAIN
AUTOMOBILE RACE NOT PERMITTED
IN THE LAND OF THE DONS.
Incidents of the Accidents-Severa
Narrow Escapes-views of Fox
hall keene.

PARIS, May 25.-It is now possible to as
semble. from the many reports along the
route Of the first stage OF the Paris-Ma-
drid automobile race, a complete list Of cas-
ualties. This shows six persons killed. two
SO dangerously injured they may die. and
ten seriously injured. During the day it
was asserted here that seventeen persons
had been killed and that seventeen were
injured, but this was not warranted. A
carefully revised list Of the casualties fol-
lows:
Dead-Pierre Roderiz, Mr.. Barrow's ma
chinist, collision with a tree near Libourne;
Nixon, Mr.. Porter's machinist. burned UNI
der automobile; Normand NJ. Tourand' 8
machinist. at Angouleme; Dupuy, soldier.
at Angouleme; Gallon, cyclist. at Angou-
leme; unknown peasant woman, at Ablis.
Intured-Mr. Barrows, pelvis and thigh
broken. amputation of leg expected; M:
Marcel Renault, injured about body and
Stead. overturned, badly injured; Mr..
Steads machinist, head cut open; Losna,
champion cyclist, broken knee cap; Georges
Jeannot. Richards ,maehinist shoulder
fractured; E. Chard, head cut open; Tour
and, severely bruised; CASTOR Raffet. boy,
fractured skull, leg and arm broken; Mar
eel Renaults machinist, severely bruised.
Some narrow escapes have been reported.
nieres, but he and his machinist were un-
injured. NJ. Rodolphe Darzen and his ma
chinist were thrown out near Bordeaux and
were practically unhurt, though the car
was destroyed.
Louis Renault telegraphed as follows to-
night: Marcel is better. Bringing him to
Paris tonight. Deny report of his death
officially"
WANTED TO CONTINUE.
Bordeaux reports that many of the COM
petitors, including NM. Charlton Thellier
and Passy, desired to abandon the race,
but others insisted their honor required
them to resume it at the Spanish frontier
If possible but the Spanish government
later forbade the race and thus compelled
its complete abandonment. The manufac-
turers have agreed that as the road race is
impossible the meeting will be resumed
within closed course.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press interviewed a number of the leading
American and French automobiles and
they all expressed horror at the series OF
accidents and added that in their opinion II
would end speed races in France and al
Iher the continent ro 9f
many persons is terrible blow both to
individuals and to automobiling. Marcel
Renault and Barrow were both frst-class
drivers and good sportsmen. Barrow was
frequently taken for an American. but
believe he is an Englishman. The effect
will be a serious if not an irreparable blow
to fast automobiling. had hoped to drive
my sixty horse power. 1t was wonderful
machine, showing 112 kilometers without
effort, but at the last moment We were un-
able to complete the necessary repairs"
There is not the slightest ground for the
suggestion that Henri Fourier. w. K. Van
derbilt, jr. and Baron De Forest withdrew
from the race on account OF the dangers
Each had a damaged cylinder and could not
proceed. j. b. Wordon, who arrived fifth
at Bordeaux is the only American remain
ing in the contest. He has only q touring
car, but nevertheless made fine race. The
speed limitations which have now been
fixed by the French and Spanish govern
ments. will put an end to any chance OF
fast time being made between Bordeaux
will be run under tourist conditions. The
stretches Of road beyond Bordeaux are
more difficult than the route covered yes
hills and sharp turnings.
TERRIFIC SPEED.
Clarence Moore. of Washington. has just
returned from an inspection Of the track
for which unusual privileges were granted
him by the judges Of yesterdays races
He gives a graphic description of the ter
rife speed of the racers. He timed Louis
Renault's car as II passed him and he found
it was making 7411 miles an hour. The
automobile of M. Gabriel, yesterdays win
ner, he says. gave forth a roaI, as it leaped
| the steep incline near Chartres, like a huge
| rabbit bounding up a hill. He saw Jarrot
approaching at lightning speed. A huge
| black mastiff got right in the path Jarro,
realized that to try to avoid the dog would
| throw his car against a tree and he steered
directly ahead. He struck the dog square
L. ,@4x t.
| mobile for a moment and then dropped to
| the ground between the wheels. Every
| bone in its body was broken, some of them
| in a dozen places.
| Concerning the effect of the accidents
| Mr.. Moore expressed the opinion that il
| would stop the excessive speed of races
| and that this would really be beneficial
| to true sport. He says the Paris and
| Madrid race is less contest Of sportsman
ship than competition between rival
| makers seeking to gain reputation, many
makers Offering large premiums TO un.
| known men to induce them to break
records
Advices from CHARTERS give details OF
| the accident to Mr.. Porter and Nixon, his
| companion. The automobile struck the
guards hut at a railroad crossing neal
| CHARTERS, Mr.. Porter shot forward and his
| car was overturned. Nixon was thrown
| underneath the car, which caught fire
| and exploded. The guard tried TO rescue
Nixon but found his body burned to Gin.
der. Mr.. Porter was unconscious for two
hours when he recovered enough to re-
| turn to Paris.
| Among the accidents not reported yes
| terday was that of George Richard, who's
machine was overturned. Richard had
several ribs broken.
| At Bordeaux the news of the suppression
| of the race caused disappointment among
| the racers. although the governments ac
| ton was foreseen on account of the acct
| dents. Public opinion, outside the auto
! mobilists, is. strongly approving the steI
| taken by the government.
| dispatch from Poitiers during the day
announced that NJ. Werner, which wa:
the name c. Gray Dinemore. the only
| American left in the race, had entered
under, broke down and withdrew at
small place outside of that town.
| Senator Provost has announced his in
| tention TO interpellate the government or
| the necessity of a stringent regulation OF
| automobile racing. He intends. also, Il
| introduce a string mt law. fixing a maxi
| mum speed. and forbidding racers TO cir
| culate i'm the streets or on public roads.
| Midnight.-A late dispatch from Bordeau,
| adds another accident to the long list o.
| casualties. Nine. Chayssas, accompanied
| by her husband, was watching the passage
| OF automobiles at St. Andre De Cubzac
| when a horse frightened by the nois
bolted and threw the woman under rae
| ing automobile Both her legs were cut of
| Hope of saving her life is slight.