The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-09-22

height of rs feet as it completed the
second round of the field. This height
was maintained on the third round.
| While the machine was turning at
the southern end Of the field, several
thousand feet from the spectators,
some one shouted:
"What is that? Something fell!''
Machine Turns Over.
Immediately all eyes were on the
aeroplanc and it was seen to turn ov-
cr on its left side and, pausing a mo-
ment, make complete turn and then
come swooping to the earth in cloud
Of dust. No effort on the part of
the aviator could possibly have avert
ed the accident. Planes and rudders
were absolutely incapable Of righting
the machine when it had turned in
that manner.
Several officers who were standing
around the starting apparatus order
rd the mounted soldiers over to the
wreck, but spectators, soldiers, officers
ana newspaper men were already run
ming across the field. It was fully q
minute before any one reached tho
tangled mass.
The mounted soldiers formed a
Gordon around the wrcckaoc, while
others frcnzicdly cndcavorcd to lift
ne heavy mass of machinery and wood
that pini"ned Wright and Sclfridgc
to the ground. Lieut.. Selfridgc's face
was covered with blood and he was
groanng and choking from internal
hemorrhage. Orville Wright lay by
his side. his face as pale as the mass
OF white muslin overhead.
lie was conscious and asked that
the machine be lifted off his leg.
"Oh, but it will hurt when they
touch that leg" said Mr.. Wright.
Piece afrcr piece Of tie wooden
frame WAS broken off aS Il half dozen
men cndcavorcd to free the injured
men. AS soon rs they could be cx-
treated they were taken to one side
and physicians from the crowd went
t" their aid
Their clothes were looscncd and
their wounds banda@cd. Attendants
from the post hospital FASTENED across
the field to the place where the ma
chin" lay and as soon as possible Mr..
Wright and Lieut.. Sclfrid"e were laid
ON >tretrherS and carried to the hos
pilal.
After a surgical examination it was
announced IA the hospital that Lieut..
Selfridc was in Il critical condition,
havln" suffered Il fracture at the base
Of Tn" skull. 1t was said then that
Mr.. Wright was not seriously in.iur-
| cd
At. 40 o'cl"ck Maj. Crosby. Mai.
Mctaw, Maj. Ireland and Capt. Bail
cy the army surgeons attending the
injured men. gave ont the foIIowinu
statement
Mr.. Wright has Fractures Of The
left thi"A and several ribs on the
ri"ht side. II" was much shocked. but
has reacted! well. Lieut.. Srlfridgc re-
| r"iNcd n fracture Of the base Of the
skull. Ills condition is extremely
critical. -
Latter one Of the surgeons express
ed the opinion that Lieut.. Selfridee
probably would die within Il short
time.
Mr.. Wright : leg was set by DR.. r..
l.. Walters of New York and Surgeon
Barley Of the army. They also set
! tx" ribs.
Both of The injured men sustained
severe sea alp w"und> in addition to
their other injuries. The surgeons
l""k Lieut.. Srli'ridYr 10 the opcrat-
IN" room and removed the part of the
broken skull over the left ear. which
was causing cnnvulSinn.
At 10 minutes after s 'clock Lieut.
S"liridge died. He had not rcgaincd
! r"nNrl"u>nc>>. He was rypcctin" his
| mot her. who lives in San Francisco,
! I" arrive in Wa>hiMglnn This month.
Tie Is Il nephew Of Admiral Selfridgc
and has brother who i> an officer
in the navy.
Death of Lieut.. Selfridge.
DIR. Howard II. Bailey made the
first announcement Of Lieut. Self
ridge : death. Just after thc lieutcn-
ant had passed away the doctor came
to those waiting in the front rooms
| and halls and said NIIn Is dnnd -