The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-09-14
(By Associated Press.)

n UFFALO. Sept. 14-Theodore Roose-
n Welt has been sworn in as president
of the United States. He arrived in
Buffalo at 40 and went to the house Of
Ansley Wilcox, where he arrived at 1:45
From there he went to the Milburn home.
President Roosevelt arrived in Albany
from North Creek at 1855 in the morning
in the private car of President Young of
the Delaware & Hudson company.
The car was Immediately attached to a
New York Central special train, which
was in waiting. and at S:02 o'clock the
train left for Buffalo.
Great crowds were at the station to
meet the Delaware &, Hudson train on its
arrival, but they We're not afforded an
opportunity to see the new president.
The doors of the private car in which
the president was travelling We're 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
Declines to See Callers.
While the New York Central special
was being made up Secretary Loeb came
to the platform of the presidents car
and said to the press representatives.:
II am sorry, but the president will see
no one at this tme.''
rs he seeping?' was asked.
mo, he is awake
HAS Mr.. Roosevelt taken the oath Of
Office yet?"
No. sir
"Have any arrangements been made
fer Mr.. Roosevelt to take the oath be-
tween here and Buffalo or at Buffalo?'
mo, SIR" Mr. Loeb replied.
In reply to a question as to whether
| there We're any incidents on the trir
from camp to North Creek, Mr.. Loeb
! said:
] mo, but it was a long hard ride
arrived at North Creek at 500 this morn
ing
President Roosevelt's Policy.
In taking the oath the president said:
| IN this hour of deep and national be-
reavement l wish to state that 1t shall
be my aim to continue absolutely and
without variance the policy of President
| Mckinley for the peace and prosperity
and honor of our beloved country
| An immense crowd had been awaiting
the arrival of President Roosevelt in the
city. The train, however, did not enter
| lllc Std(lot pIcPCi'' Oue .'AN - NSA"N''~
| landed at the terrace.
When he left the train an escort Of the
Fourth Signal corps formed about him
I ard conducted him to an auto, which his
| friend, Ainsley Wilcox. had in waiting.
The demonstration which greeted his
appearance was i'm keeping with the
solemnity of the occasion. Those who
saw him did not raise cheer, but at
tested their respect by lifting their hats.
| AS soon as he entered the vehicle the
chaffeur turned the lever and two men
went skimming away to the residence or
| Mr.. Wilcox.
Attorney General Knox, Postmaster
General Smith, Secretary Hitchcock ar
| rived in an automobile at 2:5O John
II. Hazel United States district judge
| followed in a carriage. 1t IS ne VINO Il
| tC administer the oath.
| President Roos evelt came out of th'
,iilburn house at 1856 and drove to the
| Wilcox home. The tremendous crowd
| which now crushed up the mouth %!
the street parted on either hand as the
spirited horses went through at rapi'
| race. The cabinet remained in the
Miburn house.
Breaking the News.
It was definitely learned today tina
| it was Mrs. Barber. Mrs. Mckinley
| sister, who broke the news OF the grea
loss to the stricken woman. She wen
from tl.e bedside OF the dead preside n
to that of the wife.
| Mrs Mckinley is occupying a lar@'
south room in the Milhuln house, over
looking Delaware avenue ana Feri,
streets. ThrGugh the drawn shades NJ
morning light was breaking wl:en Mrs
..I,, T..