White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-04

i he pleasure SEEKERS 0du gone W
the Argus lake about ten miles from
Ely, without any of the elements of
tragedy being in evidence. On the
return trip punctured tire caused
a delay about three miles from their
destination. As darkness was ap-
preaching, Hoag speeded up the ma
chine. being anxious to reach Ely
about 7 o'clock in the evening.
Just how the accident happened is
not known, but the car struck
bump at that point which presumably
caused Miss Cunningham to lose her
balance and she was thrown from the
machine, striking the ground on her
left side. She was rendered uncon-
scious by the fall. Efforts TO re-
suseitate the injured girl proved of
no avail, and she was placed in the
car. In their desire to reach Ely
with all possible haste, the journey
was resumed with the utmost speed.
During the interval Miss Cunning
ham became delirious and made fran
tic efforts to jump from the car.
Professor Whiteley felt that he
was unable to restrain the injured
girl from carrying out her intentions,
and called to Hoag for assistance.
Removing one hand from the steer
ing wheel, the driver reached back
to keep the young lady in the car.
at the same time shutting off the en-
CINE. but in the few moments which
elapsed while assisting Whiteley. the
car drifted too near the edge of
ditch at the side of the road and
caused the bank to cave beneath the
rear right wheel. 1t was impossible
to start the machine, and Miss Cum
ningham was removed from the auto
and carried to the residence of e. J.
McEllin, her sister, Sadie, having
previously summoned medical assist
DR.. E. L. r. Wallace. who was
passing at the time, was called in
and administered to the injured girl,
succeeding in restoring her to con-
sciousness and easing her pain.
DR.. w. T. Gleason arrived with
In a few minutes, and made ar
rangements to have the girl taken to
her apartments at the Dorothy. The
injuries that she sustained are not
regarded as serious by the attending
physician, although she will be un-
able to attend to her regular duties
for several weeks.
Word from Miss Cunningham last
night was to the effect that she was
greatly improved and will likely be
able to be out some time during the
week.
An immense amount of criticism
of Sanford Hoag, the chauffeur, for
his part In the affair, is heard on the
streets. ahd with view of ascertain
ing the exact facts in connection
with the accident a representative of
the News interviewed the members
of the party who were in the ma
chine at the time. They do not at
tach any blame to him In the matter,
and state that the jar was hardly
sufficient, apparently, to cause one
10 be thrown out unless leaning over
the side or standing at the time.
Miss Cunningham stated yesterday
that she thinks she must have faint
ed Just before the bump occurred, as
she has no recollection whatever of
the jar or of falling. Miss Sadie
Cunningham is likewise unable to ae-
count for the accident in any other
manner than a faint and stated that
she herself was not even holding on
and did not notice any unusual move
ment of the machine.
Professor Whiteley stated that he
could not assign any cause for the
accident. He said that they were
going rapidly In an effort to reach
home by o'clock but there was no
unusual jolt occurred at that time.
He stated that as he remembered 1t
they were changing their positions