The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-12-04
KRUGER DEPARTS FOR COLOGNE.
Crowds Cheer Fin and the Ladies Pelt HI n
With Flowers.
(By the Associated Press.)

Paris, Dec. 1.-Mr. Kruger left the
Hotel Scribe at 40 p. m. today in a
closed carriage, surrounded by a squadron
of mounted municipal guards. The crowd
which gathered about the hotel was de-
cidedly small, compared with the size of
those which greeted Mr.. Kruger a week
ago. The Boer leader was cheered as he
Grove away, swinging his hat from the
landau window in reply.
Mr.. Kruger spent the morning in con
ference with members of his party, only
receiving three or four persons outside
his followers. Just before leaving his
apartments he walked out upon the bal
cony. His appearance was the signal
for warm cheering and the repetition of
the cries which nave greeted him where
ever he has gone this week.
In the court yard of the hotel were two
covered landduS. There Mr.. Kruger en-
tered the carriage which took him to the
station. The crowd outside had hoped to
secure a final view Of Mr.. Kruger, but
they were disappointed. The first intima-
ton that he was about to leave was the
sight of the carriage driving out of the
MOTEL at a quick trot. The landau was
driven into an open paralelogram of
mounted guards. When the carriages
conveying Mr.. Kruger's suite appeared
q troop Of mounted guards wheeled into
the open side, and at a quick pace. Mr..
Kruger and his accompanying friends.
who occupied several carriages surround
ed by guards. started for the Northern
Railroad station. the same station where
MI. Kruger arrived just a week ago at
almost the same hour. The crowds along
the streets and the people who filled the
windows cheered him warmly as the cor
teSe passed, many ladies' throwing flowers
towards Mr.. kruger's carriage while the
men cheered and waved their hats.
AT the railroad station there were a
few hurried farewells and at 40 D. m.
MI Kruger departed for Cologne.
Mr.. kruger.s journey this afternoon
through Northern France was attended
by scenes similar to those witnessed al
MarSeiIles and Paris. At nearly every
station passed crowds had gathered which
Waved mats and handkerchiefs and cheered
the train as it whirled along. The FIRST
stop was at ST. Quentin at $40 D. m. The
municipal authorities. many Senators and
members of the Chamber Of IDENTITIES
ana various delegations awaited the arri-
val OF the train. which was greeted with
CRIES Tor kruger and the Beers. Mr..
Kruger and Or. Leyds appeared at the
doof OF the carriage. Saluted tho
crowds and received the authorities. Al
fiequleliennes an enormous assemblage
hlIed the station and greeted the travel
= with enthusiastic acclamations. The
president of the local Boer committee
read q long address expressing sympathy
WIN the Bocrs and hoped that the war
would be soon ended.
At Charleroi the first stop on Belgian
.eIrllofy, rigorous police measures had
peeh taken TO prevent the invasion of the
7tdtlon, but the people were stronger
mar the police and rushed on the Plat
iolll ana gave vent to their feelings in
cries favorable to the Beers. The train
Stopped 1--we minutes and Mr.. Kruger
greeted the mass from the stems Of tho
car. INC train left Charleroi twenty
minutes late.
~ >amur a similar scene was enacted
ne Train was then - minutes late.
ARRIVES AT COLOGNE.
ColoSne, Dec. 1.-Mr. Kruger arrived
mere at 1870 o'clock. A considerable
eio"u had and caused a dan
seiohS crush. No official reception had
peeh arranged and Mr.. Kruger drove tn
'ne cathedral Hotel, the crowd cheering