The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-03
Was Running Slow.

1ne lldln al the llIlle, dDpul f.oV U cioch, was running comparatively slow The weather was heavy and a dense fog which prevailed rendered it almost impossible for the engineer to see the length of the train ahead of him. Broad street in North Philadelphia had just been crossed and the train was in the vicinity of Oxford street when the crash of glass aroused the occupants of the car. The Salvius was the first car on the train and In appear ance might have been mistaken Tor President Roosevelts private car very easily. 9zass
 It was Remarked also that Major Hayes from a profile view strongly resembles the President and sitting in the position he occupied he might have been mis- taken for President Roosevelt.
 Doubt was expressed by officials of the Pennsylvania railroad who were on the train whether the missile was intended to be hurled at the President. They say that several times recently stones have been thrown at trains passing through North Philadelphia and on one occasion man sitting at one of the windows of car was severely cut by broken glass when heavy stone crashed through It.
 Might Have Resulted Fatally.
 The implement thrown at the train to- night was a most unusual one to be in the hands of q boy, who might in n spirit of deviltry throw a stone at a train. It weighed about three pounds. Had 1t struck Major Hayes on the head, as IL certainly would if it had passed through the window foot lower, he would have been injured very seriously, if not fatally.
 The President knew nothing of the ae- cident for some time after 1t occurred. He made no comment on 1t, passing 1t on as the wanton act of some irresponsible person. As a measure of precaution the windows of several of the cars were drawn down after the news of the inci- dent spread among the passengers of the train. The secret service officers who ac- companied the President took charge or the missile and an effort will be made through the secret service bureau to ap- prehend the person who threw it.
 Train Late In Starting.
 The special train carrying the President, Mrs. Roosevelt, Secretary Root Secre- tary Taft and their parties. did not leave Princeton until 6:2o p. m. The party was all on board the train at least an hour before that. but the train was not start ed until the tracks were entirely cleared of a number of special trains. The train arrived here at II 08 o'clock. The Presi- dents carriage was awaiting him at the station, and he and Mrs. Roosevelt were driven directly to the White House. The President was immensely pleased with the football game He would give no direct expression for publication, but he not only enjoyed the game as an exhibition of scientific football but was gratiied that there was so little of unnecessary roughness in 1t.
 pr. William T. Reid. the head coach of the Harvard football squad, was spec tator of today's game at Princeton. lie has made an engagement to visit tho President at the White House next Mon- day to discuss the football situation In the light of the developments of the sea- son just closed. Efforts will be made to save the game as an eminent college sport if dangers can be eliminated.
 Up to a late hour tonight neither the police nor the detectives had been notified that a missile had been thrown through a car window on the Presidents special If an investigation of the occurrence has begun 1t is being conducted by the Penn sylvania officials, said local police of