The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-14

took the oath of Office at the wilcox
house.
Mnburn House, Sept 14-President
Roosevelt reached Buffalo at 1:4O this
afternoon accompanied only by his
private secretary. William Loeb. jr. An
immense crowd, which had been await
ing his arrival for hours, was gathered
about the station eager to catch a first
sight Of the president The train, how
ever, did not enter the station proper,
but the president landed at the terrace.
| When he left the train an escort of the
signal corps formed about him and con-
! Quoted him to an automobile which his
! friend, Ainsley Wilcox had in waiting.
The demonstration which greeted his
appearance was in keeping with the
solemnity of the occasion. Those who
saw him did not raise a cheer but at
tested their respect by lifting their
hats.
AS soon as he entered the vehicle the
chauffeur turned the lever and the au-
tomobile went skimming away to the
residence of Mr.. Wilcox on Delaware
avenue. Twenty mounted police clat-
tering along on either side could with
difficulty keep the pace which the au-
tomobile set. President Roosevelt de-
clined to make any statement whatever
for publication
Il was so shocked said he, by the
terrible news brought to me last night
and by the calamity which it enta1led
upon the country as well as by per-
sOnal sorrow which I feel, that have
had no time to think of plans for the
future conduct of the office which has
been SO suddenly and sadly thrust upon
The president arrived at the Wilcox
home at 1.45 O'Clock. his only attend
ants being William Loeb, Jr-, his sec
retary and Mr.. Ainsley Wilcox.
With hardly any conversation he re-
tired at once to his room, where he
bathed and dressed. At 2:3O O'Clock ne
was ready to leave for the Mllburn
house, where he desired to make his Of
fetal call of coincidence. He was es-
cOrted by a detail from the 4th signal
corps and mounted police. SO rapidly did
his driver proceed that his escort was
left a couple Of blocks behind with the
exception of the commanding officer
and lieutenant of police.
Albany, N. Y, Sept. 14-President
Roosevelt arrived in Albany from North
Creek at 1855 O'Clock this morning IN
the private car of Vice President Young
of the Delaware e Hudson company.
The car was Immediately attached to
a New York Central special train which
was in waiting and at 1902 O'Clock the
train left for Buffalo. On arrival the
secretary was handed a big batch Of tel
egrams. The engineer in charge OF the
train is limited to Empire State express
time The president probably will ar
rive at Buffalo about l o'clock
Great crowds were at the station to
meet the Delaware & Hudson on its ar
rival, but they were not afforded an op- |
portunity to see the president The !
doors of the private car in which the !
president is travelling were kept locked |
The porter was sent out to the station |
restaurant to get breakfast for the |
president and his secretary, Mr.. Loeb. (
The police kept the crowd from the !
steps of the car. While the New York I
special was being made up Secretary I
Loeb came to the platform Of the car
and said to the Associated Press repor-
ter: 4 am very sorry but the vice I
president viii see no one at this time
rs he sleeping2" was asked
mo, he is awake Mr.. Loeb replied.
HAS Mr.. Roosevelt taken the oath Of
Office YETI"
NO, SIR
Have any arrangements been made |
for Mr.. Roosevelt to take the oath be-
tween here and Buffalo or at Bunalo2" I
No, sir" Mr.. Loeb replied and then /
he continued You may say that no I
arrangements have been made at all /
of any description. I don't know what
viii be done at Buffalo. No plans as
yet have been made. All can say is
this. That upon his arrival in Buffalo /
Mr.. Roosevelt viii become the guest OF
Mr. Wilcox, with whom he stopped /
when he was at Buffalo before"
In reply to a question as to whether
there were any incidents from the camp
to North Creek, Mr.. Loeb said:
No, bat it was a long hard ride.
Horses were changed three times. He
arrived at North Creek at 500 this
incoming and left Immediately
Besides President Roosevelt the train
carried Superintendent Harrington of
the New York Central and Mr.. Roose-
velt's secretary, Mr.. Loeb. The train
was made UP Of engine No. sos, coach