Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-23
Tails Police Officer That He Has
No Need Of Him.
ADMoNIsHEs A YOUNG LAD
nail. Him He should he Ashamed OF
himself Trying 10 Take Pictures
or Church Goers'

washington. Sept. 2.-Presideht
Roosevelts first Sunday in Washing
ION as chief executive was compare
lively uneventful In the morning nc
attended religious services with MS
brother-in-law, Mr.. Douglass ROBINSON
and in the afternoon took long stroi'
with Gen. Wood. In the evening ne
dined with the family at the residence
Of Capt. Cowles.
He probably viii move into the White
House OH Tuesday, his family joining
him there day or two later The
President did not visit the White House
during the day.
Accompanied by Mr.. Robinson Mr.
Roosevelt left the Cowles residence
shortly before II o'clock for the Re
formed church, lacoted on Fifteenth
and o streets, which, as Vice President
he chose as his church just after the
inauguration. Reaching the church
iust before the hour Of worship. Presl-
dent Roosevelt was met at the door by
Rev. ]. M. Schick The pastor extended
a cordial greeting to which Mr.. Roose-
welt responded, at The same time IN
PRODUCING Mr.. Robinson.
The two were escorted TO the Presi-
dents pew, the seeond from the front
In the center section. The church,
which has n seating capacity Of per-
haps 200 persons, was filed to over
flowing and many persons were unable
to gain admittance. The President par
ticipated In the services.
An unexpected incident occurred just
as Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr.. Robinson left
the church. A fifteenyear-old boy,
anxious to obtain q photograph Of the
chief executive, had stationed him
self on the sidewalk about sixty feet
from the entrance to the church. AS
soon as Mr.. Roosevelt reached the side
walk he saw the boy with his big box
Immediately, and raising his hand in
signal to bicycle policeman standing
near. said: stop that Stop that"
The officer jumped In front of the
camera, and the President strobe for
ward almost on a run. Coming up to
the boy, he shook his finger menacing-
ly at him, and declared You ought
to be ashamed OF yourself. Trying TO
take mans picture as he leaves a
house OF worship. It's disgrace, You
ought 10 be ashamed Of yourself"
The President started across the
street with head erect and shoulders
back. A bicycle officer, under instruc-
tons previously given, started to fol-
low, but Mr.. Roosevelt turned, and with
an impatient wave of his hand, said
II don't need you" The officer there
upon turned back, and the President
and Mr.. Robinson continued their walk
In roundabout way to Capt Cowles'
house. Many persons passed and rec
ognized the President the latter pleas
antly responding TO their salutations.
Two bicycle policemen who kept at a
respectful distance in the rear, had fol-
lowed the President when he went to
church.
The Presidents walk with Gen. Wood
covered about six miles in all. The
general called for Mr.. Roosevelt with
an automobile. The two got In the
vehicle together at the Cowles resi-
dence, but the chauffeur was dismissed
when the outskirts of the city were
reached. and the two men who had
seen so much of each other as COM
manding officers OF the rough riders in
Cuba, footed their trip the remainder
OF the way. Their walk lay through
the beautiful section of the suburbs
known as Rock Creek park. They
were gone about two hours.
During the time Gen. Wood went
over much Of the Cuban situation with
the President, informing him in detail
OF the condition OF affairs and of the
prospects for the future OF the island.
The day was perfect one. and the
President enjoyed his outing Inn
mensely.
The remainder OF the day was spent
OF home, the President dining at the
Cowles residence. those present being
confined to the members of the house,
hold. Quite number Of persons called
during the afternoon TO pay their re-
sepects, among them being Admiral
and Mrs. Dewey, Admiral Walker. Adj
miral Evans, Assistant Secretary and
Mrs. Hackett, Mrs. Miles and Mrs.
Sanger