The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-25

Mr.. KRUGER'S ARRIVAL
In FRENCH CAPITAL.
Details of Reception of Former
President of the TransyanI by
Paris Popufaee.


PARIS. Nov. 2a.-Mr. Kruger arrived in
Paris ~ la4H a. m, and was given mag
innocent reception. The bculegaras were
crainrned with vast crowds
My. Kruger and rarty entered the train
at DIXON at $50 q. m. His saloon cars
were attached to the train de luxe from
the Riviera 10 Paris.
In spite OF the early hour a fair number
Of Inhabitants assembled on the platform
% cheer the departing statesman. Mr..
Kruger uttered a few words OF thanks TO
the city for it's splendid welcome
The train stopped only once en- route al
La Roche. Here a deputation with fiags
was waiting at the station % present Mr..
hruger with warmly worded address Of
admiration and sympathy for the Bosr
cause. Sir. Kruger thanked the deputa-
ton through his interpreter. The crowd.
which WIS respectable number, gave
the distinguished traveller unstinted APP
pfause.
There were along the route the same
scenes an yesterday. People were walt
bridges and other points Of yantRge.
They waved their hats and cheered a. the
train rushed past at high speed.
Nearing Parts these gatherings grew
more frequent and OF larger numbers, uf-
81 the train approached the terminus, the
Care de Lyon, here. Then a remarkable
spectacle was presented Not only tho
windows, bur the roofs Of houses COM
manding a View OF the track were covered
with spectators, In addition, the railroad
employees engineers. cleaners porters and
huAtfNr uiN el2tHhtItu on the trans lying
on the side Of the tracks aud Ut the coal
ink platfgrmS-at every point where a
glimpse of the train itseif could be Sc
cfsred
rhis. however. was merely a feretnrte
Of the spectacle which greeted Mr., kru-
gers eyes when the train steamed into
the station itself. Notwithstanding stfin-
gent precautions 70 admit only ticket
holders. large assemblage flied the sta
tion. while through the open doors could
he seen 2 huge eone9urse q people gath
and municipal councillors. a number OF
senator's. deputies army officers and re-
porterH were mustered on tho platform.
Mr. kruger Was g have passed through
the station, which had been specially ar
ranged AZ a salon or honor. betuR pro-
fpscly decorated with fiowers. and where
he was 70 be formally received by the
mayor and municipal councillors. but for
some reason tho mayor greeted him on
the platform instead. ard Mfr Kruger %
the great disappointment az those waiting
In The salon OF honor, passed out through
another door 10 the front % the STATEN,
whore a pair horse landau was drawn up
Mr. Kruger entered this vehici. and WAS
~ once driven on Tor his hotel. amid en-
tiiuEfastse cheers, which followed him
along the whole route along the outer
boulevard. across the Place de In RepHb-
Hove, which Was a perfect sea af specta-
tors. and through the central boulevnrds.
tie arrived at the Hotel scribe at HID
q, m
a large escort o. mounted municipal
rage.
Crowds ON Boaicsaras.
n Along sha main bouievards the crowds
Increased Ia size. and as Mr.. Kruger
cns af ss wsra esen "a ana tpe EVERY s
window WAS allied with ssghtHeers, trees
had been climbed and boxes. chairs and
ladders We're brought into use 20 perini, -
glimpse OF the noted stranger. Within
two blocks ~ the hotel the streets we're
50 crowded that progress was impeded
The police precautions were very strin-
gent The streets for half a block from
the hotel we're cordoned by rows az
mounted Republican guards. augmented
by nlee 81 armed municipal guards over
Tire entire route from the station 20 the
hotel enthuSgsstie cries greeted MIR Kru-
ser Shout after shout arose. until there
was 2 continuous roar ~ cheering When
the toer president entered the cleared
AREA ~ front ~ the hotel the demanAtfa-
tf1n was upruaYiHMN
MIR Kruger. hareheaspa. bowed an All
Sides. while the air was rent wlth cries ~
"NNe kruger 'NivH les Beers Mr.
Kruger quickly aiikht,d from his carriage
and entered the hotel bat tn mass 81
spectators was net satisfied. and THE pe0-
pie shouted yelled and ciApped their
hands IN chorus until window sn ghs
balcony was opened and Mr. Kruger ap-
IFsresi Then hats wcTe agala thrown IN
the AIR and the shouting was raxunieA
with xieaY andkeTchtefs ana fAea usrre
waved ard The greatest enthusiasm rre-
Vailed The SCENE before the hotel con-
iinued for gver an hour. A BODY 81 stu
beats. bearing nsSs. Attempted b march
PAST tbs sotel best were stopped Moth
tng dRuated. the students broke info cites
and SONGS until Mr.. Kruger agaia ar
ton, after which he retired for luncheon.
Appealed Go the crowd.
A siGht which stirred The feelings - IN.
crowd Is the ntwaet was TIE appearance
an The haicony - shc great gfanaehltaren
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