Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-05

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Franklin Field, Dec. T. 2.-After a
most exciting contest Saturday in
which it was proven that. the teams
Of Annapolis and West Point were
very evenly matched the latter won
the game by score of II to S.
THE PRESIDENTIAL SPECIAL. ~
. Attended Football Game.
/. Washington, Dec. PRESIDENT and
Mrs. Roosevelt and a large number of
Washington people, including many
officials of the army, navy and con-
gressional circles, left here Saturday
morning to attend the West Point
Annapolis football game at Philadel-
phia. The presidential party left on
a special train of three cars over the
Pennsylvania railroad at six minutes
past ten o'clock. With the president
were Mrs. Roosevelt and two chill
dren, Commander and Mrs. Cowlcs,
Secretary and Mrs. Cortelyou, Assist
ant Secretary Loeb, Mrs. Douglass
Robinson and daughter, DIR. and Mrs.
Rixey, Col. Bingham and Mrs. Rich
ardson. They, occupied private car
No. 60 of President Cassatt, of the
Pennsylvania railroad, which was at
tached to the rear of the train. An
other private car, 'The Constance"
was occupied by Secretary of War
Root and family and party, the latter
including Secretary and Mrs. Long,
Postmaster General Smith, Attorney
General Knox and family; Gen. Leon
ard Wood, military governor of Cuba,
and Mrs. Wood; Adjt. Gen. Corbin and
Mrs. Corbin, Gen.. Bates and family,
Assistant Secretary of War Sanger,
Gen. and Mrs. Randolph, Col. and Mrs.
Carter, Miss Edith Sanger, Miss Hag-
ner, Mrs. Roosevelt's secretary, Col.
Edwards, Mr.. Humphreys Owen, of
the British embassy, and Lieuts.
Poole, Jewett and stryker, of the
army. The other car was the diner
MONUMENTAL m
The presidents special reached the
football field about 1850 o'clock in the
afternoon and returned to Washing
ton about half-past eight in the even
ing. Aside from the presidential
train, there were two football special
trains to the football field over the
Pennsylvania. including solid train
of parlor cars. Twenty-Five special
cars in all went out over that route
direct to the field. In addition to
these many went on the regular
trains. President Roosevelt was as
enthusiastic as any of the outgoing
crowd. When he arrived at the de-
pot he walked rapidly through the
throng, responding to the greetings
OF the crowd. II am occupying" he
said, with hearty laugh, "a posi-
ton of rigid impartiality." He talked
enthusiastically about the game and
waited until the train was about to
pull out before boarding his car.
Admiral Dewey left for the foot
ball field in the private car of John
Il. Mclean. He travelled over the Bal
timore & Ohio -railroad.....4-.--.. .,....,. ,.
Gen. Miles Has His Own Car.
Washington, Dec. 2.-Lieult. Gen.
Miles, commanding the army, left
for the football field il. a private car
attached to-"tlie regular, 7,5z train
oyer the Rnnsylvania Saturday
The Arrival Mt the Grounds.
franklin Field, Dec. 2.-The presi-
dent sfltt and q party arrived at theasputh
street station of the Pennsylvania
|, railroad at q; fewaminutss to- one and
took lunch while the train waited at
the station. At 1910 the presidential
/ party left the train and arrived at
the grounds ata1: So The party came
/ pn the grounds Al: the east# end and
| WALKED straight up the center of the
football field. Lieutenant Commander
CoWles and Provost Harrison, ofths
University 1enns y lvaiiia i, walked
with the presid enf. M ssi ss.
~ The huge sta mas arose En- asseSsa,n Il,
cheesrred for the presidentsand the lat lat
ter was kept busy doffing his silk.hat.
In the party there ~ were Secret arY
Hssmih. Secretary lL ,,S e ehisf H11filkie
a an eyeral secret service men & and
half dozen ofPhi1ade1phia's best de-
teetives. The party tookfseats in a
box on the north stand, which va oc.,-.
cupicd by the mar Wis hout ers. !ssAt this
hour there.sEwas a IRENE nd Gus crowd
present andlong lines Of people striv-.
ing to gain admission. a.. s
The navy team ca on the grounds
at 1:54 and West Point followed at two
o'clock. ss.%} EtzS53 AfsytS s3}e
aA Noted sculptor Dead. ~.
.Raadinp pa nec OH uo,~..ss.
! Strecker, a sculptor and .entomologist
OF worldwide fame, died here Satur.
day, aged 65 years. He was so years
in gathering his superb collection of
butterflies, which contains 100000
specimens, the largest collection in
America and upon which he expended
ss25, 600. s1oas., 1890.
| Played with Matches.
! Philadelphia, Dew. 2.-Nellie Kelly
aged five years, and her ten-months old
sister, Ella, were burned to death as
\ the result of MA with mo oho 9