Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-06
I'd Extra.
3:45 O'CLOCK p. M.
THE PRESIDENTS JOURNEY.
ARRIVAL AT LONG BRANCH.
ENCOURAGING REPORTS FROM THE PATIENT.
Incidents of the Presidents Ride.

ENCOURAGING REPORTS FROM THE PATIENT.
Incidents of the Presidents Ride.
"wHY, THIS IS BETTER THAN THE WHITE
| HOUSE."
| Special Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR
| NEWARK. DEL, Sept 6, 1910 a. m-The
PRESIDENTS train arrived at Charles Street de-
pot, Baltimore, at sos a. ma slight DELAY
| having occurred at Patapsco while the engine
was taking water and the attendants were
changing the position of the patient The train
arrived at Bay View at $40, and left at SIT and
when the B. & P Offic ials left Mr.. Brown said
that there was decided Improvement in the
Presidents condition since he left the White
House.
| INCREASING THE SPEED.
By the time the first ten miles were passed. a
speed of 25 miles per hour was reached and Mr..
Sharp sending to the Presidents car to know
how the President rode received answer, ''Ex-
ceilently, you may increase your speed" The
| speed was thereupOn increased to 35 to 40 miles
per hour. Along the road at the stations small
knots of people had gathered to see
| the train pass, and the train which
under orders had taken the sdngs, were lying
as dead trains, there being no escape of steam
| from the engines. The engine of the special
worked efficiently, but with the least possible
noise, using neither bell nor whistle, and the
windows having been gummed there was no
rafting.
MRS GARFIELD,
| when the train started was somewhat nervous
but by the time the train reached Odenton she
had recovered, and Col Corbin stated at Bay
View that she was perfectly delighted with the
| trip thus far.
THE PRESIDENT SAYS, "wHY. THIS IS BETTER
THAN THE WHITE HOUSE,"
The President here heinz asked how no horo
the journey, said "Why this is better than the
White House."
AT NEWARK.
The train is passing here (53 miles from Balti-
more) at $3.50, and it is apparent from the recent
| increase Of speed that before the end of the
journey mile minute may be made if the
presidential party do not object. The Presi-
dent slept some before reaching Baltimore-the
gentle motion of the coach being conducive to
sleep.
THE ARRIVAL AT LONG BRANCH.
Special Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR.
LONG BRANCH, Sept. 6.-The train bearing the
President reached Elberon station at l O'Clock
precisely. There was no delay in adjusting the
switch, and five minutes later he was in
the front of his quarters, the entire
train being backed up almost to the very door,
The assembled crowd, and there were thousands.
soldiery deployed about the house. and
grounds. the multitude uncovered while the
President was being borne to the cottage as
signed him. DR.. Bliss says the trip was made
under the most favorable auspices. The pulse of
the patient remained lower than yesterday in
Washington. and to use the doctors expression,
he really enjoyed the trip"
By Associated Press.
Notes from the Train.
THE PRESIDENT IN GOOD CONDITION AT WILL
MINGTON
WILMINGTON. DEL, Sept. 6.-The presidential
train passed through here at 1910 am, moving
through the city at the rate of about ten miles
an hour About | 800 people assembled at the
depot. 1t was reported that the President was
IN good condition, the only change since leaving
Washington being slight acceeration of pulse
LAMOKIN, Pa. 1920 am, Sept. 6.-The presi-
dental train made the run from Wilmington to
Lamokin, IA miles, in Ia minutes. and then
stopped for coal. Ten men are engaged in get
ting the coal in quickly. She was seven minutes
in cOaling and left LamOkin at 1921 am.
CHESTER. Pa. Sept. 6.-The presidential train
passed the depot here at 1925 am running at
the rate of about % miles an hour. The Pres-
dents car was apparently tightly closed, and no
bulletin was thrown off.
GOOD REPORT FROM DIR. AGNEw
CHESTER, Pa, Sept. 6.-While the locomotive
of the presidential train was receiving coal at
iIdHlohiH. DT ASHeW IOlu Df. Miner, OF this city,
That the President had improved since he left
washington, and was getting along very COM
ioftapiy. They were glad to get out of Wash
lngton, 1or the heat was oppressive. The doc
TORS on the train were well pleased with the
progress the train was making, quite free from
jolt or jar, and had high hopes of reaching Long
Branch IN good time and without any serious
results. The President had suffered very little
fatigue. The crowd at the depot were very Or
derby, and showed their respect by not attempt
ing to board the train. DR.. Agnew spoke from
an open window, and seemed in excellent spirits
Running 49 Miles an Hour.
WHAT THE PRESIDENT SAID
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 6.-Passengers on the
presidential train say that the speed over the p.
w. 4 B. division of the road Appropriated 40
miles an hour. When the President was in
formed that more than one-half of his Journey
had been completed he seemed greatly pleased,
and said this was decidedly the most interesting
day OF any since he was shot.
The President Liked Going Fast.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. General Superinten-
dent Kenney, of the Philadelphia. Wilmington
and Baltimore division of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road was on the Presidents train. He saws tits
true that the Presidents pulse fell
ten beats before reaching Baltimore. The Pres
ldent seemed cheerful, and when asked if he
would , IKE I, to- travel faster replied, eyes, he
be in very good spirits, and was not under the
effects OF any Opiates He was as rational as
could be, and occasionally chatted with the doc
tors. Mr. kenney added that he was surprised
to see the number of people who turned out.
particularly in country places, to witness the
passage of the train. Even at prominent sta
lions, where there were crowds, people raised
their hats with reverence and all seemed affect
ed by the gravity Ofthe situation. Another dis
patch from Long Branch, dated 1:35 pm, saws
that the Presidents pulse is ITO, and that the
weather is hot with good breeze blowing
THE REMOVAL A SUCCESS.
Dr. Boynton said here that the removal of the
President promises to be perfect success He
is confident that the patient will be in better
condition when he reaches Elberon than when
he started His pulse on leaving Washington
was LA, and at Philadelphia was LOG.
BEYOND PHILADELPHIA.
WEST PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 6.-The presi-
Dental train passed through West Philadelphia
without stopping at 1852. Mantua 1888. North
Penn Junction Hos, Frankfort junction
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