The Washington times., 1902-06-25
Leaves on Special Train
for Commencement of
Anna Mater.
SCENES AT THE STATION
Car Yale Leads to Prediction-Day
of Return Changed to Friday-How
Mr. Roosevelt's Time Will Be Occu-
pied on the Journey.

President Roosevelt left Washington
on special train on the Pennsylvania
Railroad at Al 50 o'clock yesterday after
noon for his journey to the Harvard
commencement at Cambridge, Mass,
today and the Yale-H Harvard varsity
boat races at New London. Conn, to-
morrow. He was accompanied only by
Secretary Cortelyou. Dr. John F. Uric,
N. c. Latta, and several members of his
personal staff
Mr.. Roosevelt reached the railroad
station three minutes before the spe-
cial was scheduled to start. He wore a
business cutaway and his famous slouch
hat of the Rough Rider type, not, how
ever, with any upturned rim on the left
side, worn when this style of headgear
first came into great vogue in field ser
vice. In his hand he carried half
dozen of the current magazines.
After chatting with several persons
on the train platform, Mr.. Roosevelt
entered the rear car of the special
Corinthian-seated himself in a COM
Portable lounging chair in full view OF
the crowds in the station lobby, and be-
gan to peruse the magazines he had
brought with him. He had hardly turned
more than few pages. however, before
the starting signal was given.
As the train pulled out, the next mo-
ment. Mr. Roosevelt stepped out on the
broad observation platform at the rear
and bowed TO the crowds, dofing his
Rough Rider hat, while all the persons
on the Immediately adjoining platforms
returned the salute to the nations Exec
entered the car and the journey was be-
gun.
Plan Changed Yesterday.
In accordance with a change of plan
determined upon yesterday noon the
President will return to Washington on
Friday and not on Saturday, as at first
intended This was made possible By
emitting the trip from New London to
Oyster Bay on the Dolphin, with an IN
tended stop there over night Instead.
the return from the boat races will be
made directely on board the special
train.
Though no official reason was given for
the Presidents change Of plan. it is un-
derstood TO have been in consequence o:
the probable early adjournment of Con-
gress, possibly by July 5, and Mr.
Roosevelt,s unwillingness TO be absent
long from the White House during the
last DAYS of the session
Mr. Roosevelt as a Mascot.
The Presidential specials forward car
was the Yale, which has been sent on
numerous trips with distinguished par
ties aboard, and which has had an un-
usually fine record for service. The
fact that the car OF the President, d
Harvard man, was going 30 the boat
races as trailer of the Yale. was COM
mented on by a number of persons pres
ent on the station platforms as bad
omen for the Crimson in their coming
contest with the Blue.
Last fall when the President sent 4
very characteristic message to the Har-
ward eleven just before the big foot
ball game with Yale, it was regarded as
presaging victory and Harvard did win
nose Vi d DlODHtLlt ltl4utuEy EtSltT-
Gay predicted that Yale's brawny oars
over the line just in the order of the
Presidential special.
The Presidents Arrangements.
Arriving at Boston early this morn
ing. the President will attend the Har-
ward commencement exercises at Cam
bridge during the day, and in the even
ing he will be the guest OF honor at
two dinners-one given by the Spanish
War Veterans and one by the League of
Press Clubs. He is expected to give
the Harvard students a talk, and will
make informal speeches at the din
ners.
Leaving Boston at midnight tonight,
the special will run to New London,
where the President viii be met at the
wharf by a launch. on board which he
will be taken TO the Dolphin to see the
aquatic struggle on the historic Thames.
where Yale and Harvard men have con-
tested annually during the past quar-
ter OF century.
Gen. Leonard Wood, who is to receive
the degree OF doctor of laws at Williams
College today. is expected to join the
Presidents party on the Dolphin to see
the races. Immediately after the con-
tests, Of which there are three-varsity
eights, varsity fours. and freshmen
eights-the return journey will be be-
gun, as stated.
Further Travels Planned.
On the following Thursday, July 9,
President Roosevelt will 90 TO Pitts
burg TO be the orator Of the day On the
Fourth, ct the public exercises to be
given in shenIey Park
After his return from Pittsburg the
President Will remain in Washington
only long enough TO sec Congress ad- |
tourn. when he will again go to Oyster |
Bay He viii Iinger at his home until |
about the middle CT August, when he |
Will once more go on a tour. this time
fer trip through Maine, New Hamp- |
shire, and Vermont.
Thereafter the President will make |
two long speechmaking tours, the first |
ending at Detroit and the second at San
Antonio, Texas.
Runaway Boy Held at Baltimore.