The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-30
CORPORAL WIFE DIES
KILLED IN AUTOMOBILE ACCE
DENT IN HELENA, MON.
Machine overturned by Soft Place In the
~Road-Death Due 10 Shock Emit
Party Thrown Out. but No others Hurt
Body 70 he Brought to Washington.

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HELENA, Mon, June 29.-The Western
trip Of Corporal James Tanner. Commander
in-Chtef of the Grand Army Of the Republic,
was suddenly terminated here to-day
because Of the death of his wife as the re-
cult OF an automobile accident.
An examination show wed that the only
visible injury she sustained was q broken
arm, although she complained Of a pain
in her side and that she could not see.
The corporal and Mrs. Tanner arrived
In Helena to-day. They we're the guests
Of Mrs. Joseph X. Toole at luncheon and
In the afternoon went on the automobile
trip, which included the State Capitol, the
Broadwater Plunge. Fort William Henry
Harrison and Central Park. :
The automobile party had just started
for the city to attend a public reception in
honor OF Corporal Tanner. The automobile
in which Mr.. and Mrs. Tanner were riding
attempted to pass an Ice wagon in a road
between two railroad tracks, a portion OF
which was newly made. The wheels on
one side Of the automobile sank into the
fresh earth and despite the efforts Of the
chauffeur to get the machine back to the
solid road 1t toppled over.
All jumped to save their lives. Corporal
Tanner, Gen. l.. 8. Wilson and the chauffeur
landed on their feet, but Mrs. Tanners arm
was caught between the rear seat and a
telegraph pole.
She gave n slight scream and upon being
released complained Of a pain in her side
and said that she could not zee. None Of
the other occupants suffered as much as q
scratch, nor was the machine injured,
except that one of its headlights was broken
although it turned completely over.
One of the other automobiles, was
teapatched to the city for ambulapces and
doctors, but Mrs. Tanner died before their
arrival.
The body was taken to the hospital and
later to an undert aker's, where it was en-
balmed. The hospital physician after an
exa mination said that death was due to
shock. Mrs. Tanner was more than 90
years old.
Commander Tanner will return East with
the body tomorrow.
The chauffeur of the machine is regarded
as one of the most careful drivers in the
city and his machine is one Of the latest
models. The accident is attributable
solely to the condition Of the road.
1t is regarded as miraculous hat all ex-
cept Mrs. Tanner escaped without injury,
especially Corporal Tanner, who has two
artificial feet and is more than 90 years old.
The burial will be held In Washington.
WASHINGTON, june 2e.-The second son Of
Corporal Tanner, Lieut.. Earl Tanner Of the
Fourth Infantry, U. s. A., who recently re-
turned from the Philippines and was spend-
ing his furlough in a visit to his family, was
overcome when, on reaching home. he VI
informed by his sisters of the death Of their
mother.
Corporal and Mrs. Tanner left the city
about four weeks q for a trip in the West.
where the oommander-in-chief was to in
spect G. A.. r. posts. Mrs. Tanner fire.
quently accompanied her husband on these
trips. The couple were to have left Helena
for Butte to-day.
Mrs. Tanner was the daughter Of Alfred
G. White Of Jefferson, N. Y. She was mar.
ried to Corporal Tanner in 1868. She was
prominent in charitable and patriotic or
CARNATIONS, being a member of the Legion
OF Loyal Women and other societies affii-
with the Grand Army of the Republic
She was a woman Of rare attainments and
many graces Of character and was a great
to her husband in his career.