New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-15

the third car. which bumped over the
boulder a second after 1t struck the pilot.
When the train had been brought to
stop passengers poured out of the Pull
MANS more in curiosity than in fright.
A trackwalker, who ran up out OF
breath, said that some boys had rolled
the bowlder down the side Of the cut on
to the track. This statement was cor
roborated by two boys in the crowd
A hose was detached from the rear car
to replace the broken one and a dam
aged brake shoe was removed. These
changes made, the journey was resumed.
At Poughkeepsie an inpector ordered
the removal of the damaged locomotive
which was replaced by smaller one,
which brought the train to Albany.
Another engine was subttuted here. A
thorough inspection of the train was
made, delaying the departure from this
city more than half an hour. Only few
persons were on the platform when the
train pulled In.
Second Misadventure Of Campaign.
It was Colonel Roosevelts second mis-
adventure Of the kind since the begin
ming of his present campaign. When he
was travelling through the mountains
Of Maryland on the way to Chicago
prior to his tour through Illinois, the
engineer OF his train discovered that
rails over a long section OF track had
been loosened. The bolts which hold the
rails in place had been broken by the
locomotive OF a freight train, driving
wheel of which had slipped from place.
Danger Of a wreck was averted by the
engineers discovery OF the accident.
Colonel Roosevelt is travelling 10 Chi
cago under the same conditions as others
of the passengers, without a special car.
For the accommodation OF the Roosevelt
party two extra cars were added 10 the
eight heavy Pullmans which usually
form the equipment of the train. The
colonel reserved five compartments in
one of these cars. The remaining space
In the two Pullmans was given over to
small army of newspaper correspond
ents which is accompanying the colonel.
Word reached Colonel Roosevelt that
at various points along the way to Chi
cago preparations were being made 10
greet him with crowds and brass bands.
Under such circumstances. on past trips.
he has invariab bly, appeared on the plat
form 10 make brief speeches. When he
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y. Y, two years ago, he said In such
speeches that he had beaten them to a
frazzle' and was going to knock them
through the ropes" There was some
ccnjecturing among those on the train
az TO what he might say on this trip.
Politics was almost the sole topic OF
discussion among the passengers. who
waited eagerly for glimpse Of the ex-
President. but had few opportunities TO
see him.
During the day in New York the colo
ners features were set hard ana ne
talked In a quick, sharp way, with abrupt
gestures AS the journey progressed ne
threw off the effects of the days strain.
The coloners lighting face" relaxed. lie
turned from politics to literature. selz-
ing the chance to escape for time rom
tho stress of the campaign and rest III
preparation for the struggle which
awaits him when he reaches the pat'e
Ground OF the Republican National Con-
vention.
r,rso bovs. all under ten years old who'
:, ,r oIIsrra rolled the bowlder down on
the track in front OF the tram cohFey'"s
Colonel Roosevelt to chicago were ar'eS'eu
and brought ~ police HEADQUARTERS ;"
North Tarrytown last night. one BOY gave
his name as Pollock and the ponce oiu Ho'
take The names OF his companions IheS
were ordered 20 appear before Judge ATT"
strong this morning at o'clock.