The Washington times., 1902-08-27
Other Demands Limit
Time He Has to Give
@. A.. R. Encampment.
DEEP REGRET is EXPRESSED
Date Said to Have Been Postponed
From September to October in Order
to Accommodate Chief Executive
Hurdle Race for Automobiles.

Hurdle Race for Automobiles.
1t was semi officially announced last
evening that President Roosevelt will be
in Washington but one day during the
time of the encampment OF the Grand
Army of the Republic to be held in this
city, beginning Monday, October c. That
day will be Wednesday, when he will
review the parade OF veterans. extend
reception TO them and TO their officers
at the White House and take such other
part in the proceedings as will assure
them of his distinguished consideration.
Some little disappointment has been
expressed at this action of the Presi-
dent, as it was at his instance that the
cncampment was postponed from the
usual date in September until the early
part of October 1t had been hoped that
he would spend the entire week in
Washington and many of the Grand
Army men have been making their ar
raugements with that object in view. For
officers OF the local committee have been
aware Of the Presidents plans in this
regard. as all of the arrangements so far
announced by them provide for the par
ticipation of the President on Wednes-
day alone.
According to the present plans he will
arrive in the city "Wednesday morning
and be driven at once to the White
House, where he will breakfast. After
disposing of the urgent matters that may
demand his attention, his services will
be at the command of the officers of the
citizens committee and of the national
officers of the G. A. R., to whom he will
extend a reception during the afternoon
or evening He will leave the city early
Thursday morning for the West to fill
his engagements in that section of the
country.
Secretary Harry Bulkley has arranged
that from this time on ne will attend
every meeting of a subcommittee. as the
representative of the main body. 1t will
be his purpose to cooperate with the
committee in every manner in his power,
furnishing them with information and
otherwise expediting their work. 1t is
his belief that from now on the work
of all the committees will be of the
most important character and that it
will be advisable for every assistance
TO be rendered them.
Automobiles Are Enthused.
Although the motor vehicle committee
has not yet been formed. other than the
appointment of a few members and the
designation of Mr.. Robert B. Brown as
vice chairman. the work is being carried
rapidly forward to success on the waves
of popular enthusiasm. Mr.. Brainard H.
Warner. chairman of the citizens execu-
tive committee, who returned to his Of
fee yesterday. after an absence of sew
eraI days. was delighted at the prospect
of grand automobile exhibit, and has
entered into the plan with the enthusi
asm that has marked the introduction
OF the project to all owners and operat-
ors OF the vehicles in Washington and
adjacent cities.
Yesterdays main development was the
suggestion of a big obstacle race, to fol-
low the speed tests. The manufacturers
Of many of the big machines claim for
them all kinds of unusual possibilities,
such as their ability to plow through
sand piles, to operate on steep grades
and even some of them to climb stair
ways. II was proposed yesterday by Mr.
Brown that it would take but a few min
utes to place these distractions on the
Avenue after the races. and that these
30 prnttId add var ms al aria 1iy
10 the attractiveness of the program.
Although advertising will be esexcluded
from this exhibit, the dealers in the city
have assured Mr.. Brown of their unquai- |
iied support. and many of them have
stated that every vehicle that they have
in their shops will be entered in the |
parade. and the best of them in the races. |
With many of them the principal diff |
Guilty that viii suggest itself will be the |
matter OF decoration for their machines, |
as to properly decorate with flowers |
would involve considerable outlay. 1t |
is believed that way will be found TO
overcome this difficulty.
Not Accompanies by Danger.
Among the timid, the objection has
been quietly raised at the supposed dan
ger of these contests, but in response to
these bubbles Mr.. Brown stated that, in
view of the fact that some of these We
hicles cost as much as 81, 900 or $50, 600.
the owners are hardly likely to subject
them to the danger OF great damage. In
every matter that has been considered
up 70 the present time in connection with
the parade and races, the matter Of safe
ty for the crowd and for the operators
has been the chief consideration.
Winton, the great racer, has already
been communicated with. and it is said
has evidenced his desire to come to
Washington to participate in the races
that are TO take place. hoping that he
may receive a prize from the hands OF
the President of the United States If he
should be SO fortunate as TO win A
number of other famous riders are be-
ing communicated with and replies are
expected soon.
Among the local people the same in
terest prevails and a number of local
will be entered in the contest
Ore dealer stated yesterday 10 Mr. Brown
hat he had already ordered a machine
that VIII make ifty-seven miles an hour
and that nothing would please him more
than to have the opportunity TO try con-
clusions with some of the other fast
,ehicies Of the city and Of the country.
Regret General Miles Absence
Much regret was expressed in en-
.ampment circles at the turn of affairs
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