The Washington herald., 1908-08-03

Thrown thirty feet from an aUtomobils
which was wrecked in q mysterious way
on the road between Salem and Ipswich.
Iass.. Miss Emma Smith. social secre-
tary Of the Brazilian Embassy. living az
IZ25 Q street northwest. was seriously in
jured Saturday night. and now lies al the
point Of death in a Salem hospital
Physicians attending Miss smith and
L.oring TntOn. Of Boston. who was oper-
ating the machine. entertain but scant
hope Of the recovery Of either
Miss Smith has ben employed as social
and private secretary 10 Am5assador
Nabuco and his wife for the last four
years Her father. Dr. Leon Smith. IS
travelling = Kansas. Her mother. Mrs
Nellie Smith. is in New York Miss Smith
made her home with her uncle. Robert
CarneI. clerk in the supply division q
the Office Of Secretary Garfield. Of ths
Interior Department
Shocked by the News.
Nj CsrneI Ms. CarneI. and thei-
daughter were greatly shocked last night
when Informed Of the automobile acci-
dent by a representative Of The Washing
ton Herald. At a late hour they had no
details Of the accident 1Ir. Carneu sad
he would telegraph TO the Salem hospital
physicians this morning 10 learn the con
dition Of his niece. He said Miss Smith
had lived in his home so long that hs
regarded her as GaUghJe--
On June > Ambassador Nabuco and hi5
family went 10 Hamilton Mass 20 cc-
cupy the summer home Of Postmaster
General Meyer Mss smith remained n
Washington until July 2. when she I'M
ished the embassy b.Sl1ess and 5ol-ed
the Ambassador and bis family in Ham
utou. There she resumed her duties -
amauuens.s.
Since her arrival in Hamilton she has
written frequently TO her relatives Iiv-
ing in . street II her latest letter shs
stated that one Of the embassy attaches
was teaching her the same Of golf. and
while attending 20 some embassy Affairs
IN Boston she met an old friend. who
was stopping AZ one OF the arist0cratlc
clubs IN Boston II was learned .as5
night that the friend was Mr.. Tuton. .
member OF a prominent and wealthy New
J England family Miss smith stated IN
her letter that her friend had taken her
70 the exclusive AIyo7ia Hunt Club. on
+ -le outskirts 0f Boston and she vas
: enjoying herself thoroughly
On Saturday night lIr- TiIton called -
/ the cottage where Miss smith was stop
/ ping. and extended an invitation 20 take
an automobile ride on the famous speed
way between Salem and Ipswich Hav-
I ing enjoyed many automobile trips n
+ Washington and being fond Of the sport,
the young woman promptly accepted
Going at Full speed.
When outside the city limits. young
4 TiIton. a dashing ana fearless chauffeur,
/ lei The machine out 10 lis fuu speed and
Travelled some distance at a rate Of forty
miles an hour While going al this ter
rife pace. the machine suddenly sEidded
while q curve vas being rounded. and
stood UP on one side. hurting the OccU-
pants out with great force Both were
hurled violently against tree and knock
ed senseless- This was all that saved
them from i1cineratiou. however. as the
gasoline tank exploded when Tlro1's
touring car turned turtle and moment
later the expensive car was a mass of
flames
Attracted by the explosion Of the TWEEN
ry-fiv- gallon gasoline tank. number of
I residents ran 10 the scene Of the accident
/ They had just seen the machine hurting
along AT breskneCk speed
Lying face down. Miss smith and young
Tilton were found at the foot OF a Eusrl-
Z ed oak tree. II was at rrst believed they
: had been killed outright. but a hasty ex-
B. Al aal-
| beating family
! Carriages were summoned. and the in
Z iured woman and companion were hEr-
I ried TO nearby cottages. There they re-
/ ceived emergency treatment from physi-
clans living in the neigh bo-nood. RealiZ-
l ing that every moment was precious. the
I physicians bound UP the injuries OF the
/ lautomobIlists and hurried Mss Smith and
/ Mr. Titon 20 the salem Hospital They
there were found 90 be weak from loss
{ OF blood Their heads were badly
] bruised. but no fractures OF the skulls
{ were discovered Miss Smith was seri-
ousIy cut and bruised on the face and
/ body and IL IS thought she received n
terual injuries.
When informed OF the accident. Mr.
I CarneH and his wife had just returned
( from an outing They We're greatly af-
fected by the news. and inquired anx-
#
Mr. Csrneu said Miss smith is a daughter
I of his sister Nellie Miss Smith and
I Miss CARMEL have known each other since
/ childhood and were like sisters
Miss Smith is about twenty-five years
old She was bora in Georgetown. and
! received her education il the grammar
and high schools there she is a tai.
/ handsome blond. and is popular in Wash
Z ingtOn She had many callers from
prominent families at the Q street house
/ Miss Smith IS a prominent member Of
/ the Georgetown Presbyterian Church.
/ having been connected with Il since girl
( hood She Is an expert stenographer. and
( when Ambassador Nabuc0 requested
I friend TO select a social and private sec
/ retsry, Miss Smith was suggested
: My niece left Washington on July 3
I 10 continue her duties as secretary TO
. Ambassador NabucO in Hamilton Mass "
I said 8Ir- Carnen last night she expected
I 70 remain there as long as the Ambassa-
/ dor and family were out Of town since
I arriving in Hamilton she has written
I cheerful letters and seemed 10 be enfov-
/ ing herself She was fond OF automobG-
4 ing"