The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-09-23
PRESIDENT FAIRLY STARTED ON
WESTERN TOUR.
VISIT TO DyING VETERAN
Gfatifies Desire Of Sick Soldier and
Calls on Him at the
Hospital.

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Detroit, Sept. q. President Roose-
yelt arrived at s O'Clock this morning
over the Michigan Central and found
Detroit awaiting his arrival in gala
attire. Flags were flying, the city
was bright with bunting and pictures
of the president greeted the eye at
every turn. Throughout the day the
crowds lined the street alcng the
Cadillac hotel for a glimpse of the
chief magistrate and his appearances
was always the signal for enthustas-
tic cheering. The weather was all
that could be desired, being warm
and bright with a pleasant breeze
stirring.
1t was "a ,restful day for, the ps,esi-
dent, though his time was completely
occupied by the program mapped ont
for him by the local arrangemHut
committee. tOn his arrival he was
driven to his apartments at the HMtal
Cadillac. AT I0:3O o'clock he attend
led divine service at the Fort street
PresbyteriaI church, driving from
there to General R. A. Ayers reai-
aenoe, where he was entertained at
jluncheon. sss.Ss
He returned to the Cadillac soon af-
ter 3 O'clock, only to leave in short
time for a drive about the city. Az
ter the drive he called at st. Marys
hospital on ST.. Antoine street, where
Thomas Doherty, local veteran nf
the Spanish-Amefican war, is dying
of consumption. Doherty had ex
pressed wish to see the presidenA
and General Algar learned of it.
Accordingly, at luncheon today,
President Roosevelt was asked il he
would call on Doherty at the hospital.
The president answered that he
would be deligted TO do So
DOherty is unable to sit MP and the
president remained at his bedside for
some minutes, chatting with him and
expressing words Of cheer and hope.
Tonight the president dined at the
Cadillac. with party of friends.
When President Rosewelt's train ar
rived this morning the great crowd
on the platform and station cheered
Justify. The. reception committee was
composed of A. r. Bliss, General r.
A. Alger, former secretary Of war;
Mayor William G. Maybury, Congress
man John B. Corliss. Williarr E. Quin. /
by, former minister to The Hague;
Judges Donovan, Brook and Rine- !:
hart, d. NJ. Ferry, Joseph Barbour,
and a delegation from the Spanish |
war veterans marched down the plat
sorm to the steps Of President Roose-
sel.'s car. Mayer Maybury ana Cen ,
aral Alger entered the car and greet.
I'd the president. In few minutes
he president. accompanied by Secre.
,ary Cortelyou. stepped down from
he car and the members of the COM
zaittee were presented to the chief
magistrate.
A brisk walk, with the president
md Mayor Maybury leading the par
v, was started down the platform for
he station entrance.
A train that had arrived just few
minutes ahead of the presidential
pecial stood on an adjoining track
md it's platforms were crowded with
,eople anxious for a glimpse of the
PRESIDENT. To the cheering which
,reeted him, the president respond
d repeatedly with smile and wave
# his hand. When the party reached
he engine OF the train, the president
topped. He stepped over to where
Engineer James Thomas and Fireman
ohm w. Mosler hung out of the cab
window and gave each a hearty
rasp.
The Detroit battalion of the Mich
gan naval reserve, with whom the
resident made cruise on the lakes
While he was assistant secretary of
he navy, stood at present arms on
'hird street as the president emerged
rom the station. While the. crowds
heered, the president entered car
iage, accompanied by Secretary Cor
elyou, Mayor Maybury and General
lger. After the other members of
he party had found their carriage,
he naval reserve wheeled into line
nd with squad of mounted police
t the head, the party started up
'hird street.
Despite the comparatively early
our, the streets were lined with peo- !