Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-14
AT San FRANCISCO.
Notable Gathering Welcomed Presi.
dent Roosevelt Yesterday.
COLORED TROOPS IN POST OF HONOR.
Negro Soldiers Headed the Parade. which
Was Reviewed by the Presidential
visit Paid 10 the Stanford Uni
NV. versIty ct PaIO Alto.

'INh versity ut Palo Alto.
San Francisco, May l3.--Presiden
Roosevelt left San Jose at S:3
o'clock Tuesday morning on his wa,
TO this city. A half hours rid,
through orchards and fields brought
sthe train to Palo Alto, the site Of
the Leland Stanford, Jr., university
Here the president delivered briet
address. Shortly before 1870 o'clock
the presidential party reached Bur
a lingame, the picturesque home of
the country club, where a stop was
made for luncheon. A pleasant Incl
dent Of the stop at Burlingame was
the presentation to the president Of
IAN edition de lux of "San Francisco
and Thereabouts," written by
Z Charles Keeler and illustrated by
Mrs. Keller. The volume, one of the
\ handsomest ever produced on the
coast, was the gift Of the California
promotion committee.
The presidential train, drawn by
handsomely decorated locomotive,
arrived at Third and Townsend
streets promptly at 2:15 o'clock. A
large gathering of federal, state and
city officials, army and navy officers,
Foreign consuls and distinguished
citizens was in waiting to welcome
the chief magistrate. Mayor
Echmidtz and Mr.. De Young stepped
aboard the rear car and formally
greeted Mr.. Roosevelt, the president
making brief response.
Mr.. Roosevelt was then introduced
TO Admiral Bickford, of the British
Pacific squadron, who conveyed the
good wishes Of King Edward and
said that the arrival of the flagship
OF the squadron to assist in the
greeting was another instance of
the cordial relations existing be-
tween the two nations.
President Roosevelt said he ap-
preciated the evidences of friend
shop and begged that his good wishes
be given to his majesty.
Before entering his carriage Mr..
Roosevelt stepped up to the engine
and warmly shook hands with Engi- Z
neer McGrail and Fireman Everly,
who had safely plotted him from the
south.
In the parade the line was headed
by troop of colored cavalry, this !
being the first instance in the west I
where negro soldiers held the posi- I
lion Of honor in public procession. @
Following the president came United i
States troops from the local posts, q
sailors and marines from warships b
n the harbor and at Mare island, b
regiments of the state militia and a 8
Of anti-military organiza- 5
ions. A notable feature was the r
ancy marching of the Cleveland d
Trays, who came from Ohio to par c.
icipate in the California greeting. h
After reviewing the parade, the d
resident was driven to the Y. M. C. II
!. building, where thrcng had as
embed to participate in the burn y"
ig of mortgages and notes repre- -.
emitting the total Indebtedness of y
1890 upon the property. The g,
resident, by request, touched a ~
GIFTED match to the documents and 3
, the flames licked up the papers I,
. Joined with the assemblage in "
nging "Praise God, from Whom All :.
lessings Flow" The president ~,
lade an address. "
The president was banqueted at "
light at the Palace hotel by the 'e
Itizens' committee. The dining Ie
pom was o marvel Of beauty, being II
ecorated with thousands Of irises w
nd Beauty Of Glanenwood roses.
he many tables were arranged to
at SO persons each, except the
lble Of the honored guest, which ran de
le entire length Of the room and II
, which others were placed at right re
agles. Immediately back of Mr.. oc
oosevelt's chair was draped the III
residential flag, which had been ba
mt over from the Mare island navy w,
lrd. One Of the features Of the tr,
'corations was an immense gar nv
nd made entirely of California du
uits and swung on the south wall III
the room. Stretching from one III,
d OF the hall to the other was a
ring Of electric lights spelling Ma
and Of Sunshine, Fruit and Flow
:. Welcomes President Roosevelt" ly