The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-11-30

Great Demonstration On Hi. Arriyal
II the French Capita Il Ex-
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ss Paris, Nov. q Kruger arrived
In Paris NJ 1910 Saturday morning
and was given : 1 ma niA centl /: recep-
5tion. The bouleyards were crammed.
with vast crowds.
81, S Mr.. Kruger md party entered the
train at Dijon at $50 i. M His
saloon carr were attaeheds tos the
train de Luxe from the Riviera to
Paris 5 3s$S 5 si.
a Cheersd Along the Route. +, . .sss
N In spite Of the early houra fair
number Of inha bitants assembled on
the platform to cheer the departing
.statesman. Mr.. Kruger uttered few
words Of thanks TO the city for. its
splendid welcome. .5ss.
Elsewhere along the route there
were; the. same scenes 40 Friday. Peo-
pie were waiting on the sides OF the
track and on bridges and other points
Of vantage. They waved their. hats
and cheered as the train rushed, past
at the highest speed. ), =, IT /
Welcomed by the Mayor = \
Mr.. Kruger was to have passed
through the. station-hall, which, had
been specially. arranged as a. salon of
honor, being profusely decorated with
flowers, and where he was 10 be for
mally received by the mayor and
municipal councillors, but, Tor some
reason, the mayor welcomed him on
the platform instead, and. Mr.. Kruger,
to thegreat disappointment Of those
waiting in the salon Of honor, parsed
out through another door to The, front
of the station. where a pair-hor1e
landau, was drawn up. -
4 large escort Of mounted municipal
guards rode around Mr.. 8Kruger's car
,riage. Over the entire route from
the S. station to the hotel. enthu-
siastic cries greeted Mr.. Kruger.
III Flowers Thrown 1t Kruger.
Along the route flowers were thrown
into Mr.. Kruger's landau and women
tossed their handkerchiefs in his
direction. Mr.. Kruger smiled and re-
garded with curiosity the balconies
and roofs, which were alive with peo-
pie.
On his arrival at the Hotel Scribe
Mr.. Kruger was greeted on the
threshold with the Boer hymn, sung by
the. children Of the >Transvaal consul,
to which Mr.. Kruger listened with
tears in his eyes.
Reception ut the Elysee.
y, just before four o'clock gala Ian
dau from the Elysee palace was driven
to the Hotel Scribe, and Mr.. Kruger,
his interpreter and NJ Crozier pro-
ceeded to the *Elysee, escorted by a
strong -detachmentso Of cuirassiers. The
scenes, of enthusiasm Of the morning
swere~repeated.'s~ld Mr.: Kruger was re-
ceived at the Elysee with semi-official
ceremonies, such as were accorded to
the sovereigns who visited the EXPOSE
ton. A detachment of infantry, with
it's standard and band. drawn up in
the courtyard, rendered the honors.
Both Mr.. Kruger and President Lou
bet took a somewhat roundabout route
from the hotel to the Elysee in order
to avoid, passing the British embassy,
which is situated upon the direct road.
Special precautions had been taken to
protect the Building, the gates of which
were closedlAsnd police and mounted
guards formed,a Gordon extending
some distanse. on either side of the
embassy toaprovide against any hos
tile demonstration being made: Pres
ident Loubets received Mr.. Kruger in
the hail ofstheyambassadors, where M.
Delcasse, the minister Eof foreign af-
fairs, was also ,awaiting,him. The in
terview lasted five minutes. and had
no political tinge... Mr.. kruger then re.
turned to his hotel, with the same
ceremonial. .e5s ~ +
Loubet ut the Hotel.
NJ. 1oubet returned Mr.. Kruger's visit.
Ut 1880 p. m, The French president was
warmly acclaimed during his drive to
the Hotel Scribe. and during his stay:
at the hotel the crowds raised alternate
shouts of t.'Vive Kruger!", and "Vive
Loubet!" After>President Loubet's de-,
parture Mr.. Kruger Withdrew to his
own room and declined to see further
visitors, even the officials of the mu-
nicipal council, who, were DESTROYS of
ascert aiming. the day. on VIII ich he would
accept q reception at the Hotelde Vile.
Mr.. Kruger dined with the. members
of his family at $3.50. he was very much
fatigued and retired early. =.
,v,s5.. spends = Quiet Sunday.
Y Paris, Nov. 26.-Mr. Kruger passed
Sunday with his family at the Hotel
Scribe. observing the Sabbath in ac-
cordance with the customs of his IA
therland. His apartments were
closed to visitors. and he remained
with them, INDUCING in perfect rest.
Although the boulevards were alive
TO q late hour Saturday night with
nerrymakers and singing songs. the
Hotel Scribe was cordoned.: and the
jewellers did not disturb his rest.
The morning found him quite recov-
cred from the fatigue. After an early
breakfast lie conferred !. with DR..
>Leyds. There aheingano church of his
own denomination in Paris. he held
- private service in his apartments,
surrounded by his encourage. .>
G. X Census xRe1urn.. ss., - ri
Westinghouse Nov. 26. The. popula--