The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-09-23
BOY Is SCORED
BY ROOSEVELT
President Resents Attempt to
Photograph Him.
TAXES SOME LONG WALKS
NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE SPENDS
Il QUIET SUNDAY.

Washington. Sept. 22.-As President
Roosevelt was leaving church today.
15-year-old bog, anxious 10 obtain a
photograph of the chief executive. sta
toned himself on the sidewalk about
sixty feet from the entrance to the
church. As soon as Mr.. Roosevelt
reached the sidewalk he saw the boy
With his camera Immediately, and,
raising his hand in a signal to a BIZ
g Gle policeman standing near. said:
stop that Stop that"
The officer jumped in front Of the
camera and the president strobe for
ward. almost on Il run. Coming up to
the boy, re shook his finger menaCing
" at him 5nd declared:
You ought to be ashamed of your
self Tying to take a mans picture
as he leaves house Of worship. It's
a disgrace. YOU ought to be ashamed
of yourself"
The president started across the
street WITH head erect and Shoulders
back. A bicycle officer, under instr &c
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 thereupOn turned back
and the president continued his walk
Spends a Quiet Day.
President ROOsevelt's first Sunday in
Washington as chief executive was
compare lively uneventful. In the
morning he attended religious services
with his brOther-in-law. Mr.. Douglas
Robinson. and in the afternoon took
q long stroll with General Wood. In
the evening he dined with the family
a the residence of Captain Cowles.
Mr.. Roosevelt prob ably will move
into the White House on Tuesday. his
family joining him there a day or two
later. The president did not visit the
White House during the cay.
Accompanied by Mr.. Robinson. Mr..
Roosevelt left rhe COwles residence
shortly before Il O'Clock for the Re
formed church. located on Fifteenth
and G streets which as vice president.
he chose as his church just after the
Inauguration. The president was at
tired in black frOck coat and trousers
and gloves TO match. He wore a silk
hat.
Reaching the church just before the
hour OF worship, President Roosevelt
was met at. the door by Rev. J. NJ.
Schick. The pastor extended a cordial
greeting. to which Mr.. Roosevelt re-
sponded. at the same time introducing
Mr.. Robinson. The two were escorted
TO the presidents pew. the second from
the Fl in the center section. This
chur which has a seating capacity
of APPS 200 persons. was filed to
unaDie to gain admittance. The pTesi-
dent participated in he services.
After the congregation was dismissed
The president and Mr.. Robinson walked
TO Captain Cowles' house. Many per
sons passed and recognized the presi-
dent. the latter pleasantly responding
70 their salutatiOns. Two bicycle po-
ucemen who kept at a respectful dis
tsnce i'm the rear had followed the
president when he went to church.
Walks Six Miles With Wood.
The presidents walk with General
Wood covered about six miles in all
The general called for Mr.. Roosevelt
with an automobile. The two got into
the vehicle sSsther at the Cowles resi-
dence, but the chauffeur was dismissed
when the outskirts of the city were
reached and the two men, who haC
seen much Of each other as command
ing officers Of the rough riders in Cuba
footed their trip the remainder of tbs
way. Their walk Law through the
beautiful section OF TIE suburbs known
as Rock Greek park They were gone
aNout two hours.
During the time General Wood wen
over much Of the Cuban situation Will
the president. informing him in detail
of the condition of affairs and of the
prospects for the future Of the island
The day was a perfect one and the
president enjoyed his outing i'm
mensely.
The remainder Of the day was spent
at home, the president dining at the
COwles residence, those present beins
members Of the household.
A number OF persons called during
the afternoon t. pay their respects
among them being Admiral and Mrs
Dewey, Admiral Walker. Admiral Ev-
ans. Assistant Secretary and Mrs
Hackett. Mrs. Miles and Mrs. Sanger.