The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-27
ls.C BIRD WAS IGNORED
THANKED FOR HIS
 HEROIC EFFORT.
Montromerian Received Painful InJu- rfes While Attempting to Stop Mad Rush of Runawuy-Pratsed
 hv Mayor and Presfdent.

by Mayor and Presi0ent. l For his heroic action in attempting to stop a runaway horse. at the parade l fin honor of President Roosevelt Tues day. e. c. Bird. weli-known citisen, was yesterday oficially thanked by l Mayor W. M. Teague.
 Prompted by a desire to prevent in- jury to the person of President Roose- veIt and save the throng of women and stampede Mir. Bird came very nearly
 losing his life while trying to stop the animal in his wild rush. and for this deed he was yesterday thanked by the city's Executive and was the object of enthusiastic comment by the President.
 The presidential procession had just coming from the Capitol down Washin- ton Street and the carriage of the President had barely turned in a south erly direction up Perry Street when a horse. drawing an empty buggy. rush. ed madly down Washington Street. MT. Bird was standing on the northwest corner of Washington and Perry Streets and immediately saw the dan- ger in store if the animal should turn in the direction of the President. Run- ming out into the street, he quickly grasped the lines of the horse just as the animal reached the intersection of
 the two streets, and turned up Perry Street. With firm grip he endeav- ored to stop the horse. but the animal
 was wild with excitement and would not give in. The horse reared and soon Mir. Bird was thrown violently on the pavement He was forced to release the lines and the maddened horse and
 buggy passed over his body. One or the animals hoofs grazed the brow or Mr. Birds right eye and the bridge or his nose, infiicting painful wounds Be- fore the animal had passed beyond the scene, he stepped on one thigh and one arm of MT. Bird. both of which were painfully bruised.
 The horse turned up South Perry Street and was finally stopped at High Street by six men. In his mad career, the animal, fortupate to say, did not cause another injury.
 The wounds of Mr. Bird were dressed by surgeon.
 Throughout his trip from Montgon1- cry to Birmingham. President Roose- welt, in conversation with members of his party, expressed deep anxiety over the condition of the man who at tempted to stop the runaway He did not know the name of the man and said that he wished to be informed who 1t was that performed the heroic act. Judge Jones was in the party accom- panying the President to Birmingham.
  days, write the President advising him of the name of Mir. Bird When Mir. Bird received the letter yesterday afternoon from Mayor Teague, he felt gratified and to numer- ous friends gave a vivid account of his experience.
 T would never have turned the lines
 loose," said MT. Bird, If 1t had not
 been to save my life"
 Mayor Teawue,s Letter. The Mayors letter to MT. Bird Is as follows:
 Montgomery. Ala. Oct. 18th, 1905. Mir. c. c. Bird, Montgomery. Ala: My Dear Sir--Will you permit me to congratulate and thank you for the last Tuesday to stop the frightened and running horse during the. parade of the President of the United States through our streets?
 The bravery displayed by this act, taken at the risk of personal injury to yourself, was one that deserves com mendation by our entire community. Being an eyewitness of the affair, feel that I would in a measure be re- creant to my duty were I to allow it to pass unnoticed, and desire to take this method of requesting you to ac- cept my appreciation.
 With personal regards, I beg to re- main. Very truly yours,
 W. M. Teague.
 Mayor Teague also addresser a letter to Police Chief Gerald. in which he praised the record made by the police department Tuesday. In reply, the Police Chief extended thanks to the Mayor for his kind words and incident ally remarked that MT. Teague Is the first Mayor who has seen fit to com mend the police.
 The Mayors communication to the Chief was as follows:
 Montgomery, Ala. Oct. 26th. 1905. MT. A. Gerald. Chief of Police, Mont gomery. Ala:
 Dear Sir--I desire to express my gratification to you and the officers and men for the most excellent manner in which the large crowds were han dled by them last Tuesday on the oc- casion of the visit here of the President | of the United States.
 It should be a matter of congratula- | tion to all our citizens that the dis | order. robberies, etc., usually accom-
 panying occasions of this kind in other | cities where the numerical strength | of the police department is much larger | than here, was not in evidence in Mont | gomery.
 wish you to personally accept my | thanks, and would ask that you kindly | convey my appreciation to Captain | Taylor and each member of the depart | ment for their general neatness, zeal. | fidelity and energy displayed on the | occasion in question.
 Very truly yours, W. M. Teague. Mayor4 Reply of Chief Gerald. The reply of Police Chief Gerald was as follows:
 Montgomery. Ala, Oct. 26th, 1905. General Order:
 The Chief of Police takes this method | of thanking the officers and men of this department for their of1cer-like deport- | ment, good appearance, the good order preserved and the freedom of our citi-
 gems from the depredations of thieves | which has been evidenced in other cities during the Presidents Southern l tnnr I aIsn attach tn this order the