The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-02
FUN FOR THE
 PRESIDENT Murphy Wanted to Ride
 With Him. KNOCKED INTO CUTTER Mir. Roosevelt Now En Route
 to Pacific Coast. Lays Cornerstone of New Railroad Y. M. c. A. in Topeka and De livsrs spsschss-The Guest
 of Governor Bailey.

Topeka. Kan. May l.-President Roose- welt made two addresses in Topeka to- day, one at the laying of the cornerstone of the new Railroad Y. M. c. A. building and another at the Auditorium before the International Convention Of the Y. M. c. A. Both addresses were heard by immense crowds and were received with great enthusiasm. After laying the cor ner-stone for the Y. M. c. A. building. dence of Governor Bailey. where he was entertained at dinner.
 His lsst address was given at s:3o o'clock. The crowd was large, but so ex- ceilent were the police regulations that there was little or no confusion. Presi- dent Roosevelt's train arrived in To- peka an hour late. Over 120o0 persons assembled at the site of the new Y. M. c. A. building to welcome him. At 6:55 o'clock the booming If cannon announce ed the arrlvals of the Presidents train north of the river. A cavalry company and mounted police escorted the Presi- dent to a platform. He made a short address and then laid the corner stone.
 Given Silver Trowei.
 General Manager Nudge of the Santa Fe Railroad presided. He presented to the President a silver trowel, which had been contributed by the road, and with this the President placed the mortar.
 In his aaoress, President Roosevelt ex- pressed his pleasure at being in "the geographicai center of the United States. [" He congratulated the delegates to the Y. M. c. A. convention that they had come to Kansas for their great meeting. and said he hoped their meeting would be the most profitably ever held.
 The President characterized the Rail- road '. M. c. A. as arpotent agency for good
 The ceremonies occupied twenty min- utes. Then the President and his party were driven rapidly to the Copeland Ho- tel. A number of the party at the Cope Y. Nj. c. A. The President was taken to the residence of Governor Bailey, where he was entertained.
 During his trip to Governor Bailey's residence, a man named Murphy at- tempted to mount the Presidents car- riage. He was knocked off by a mount. ed policeman. Murphy then jumped on one of the steps with the remark, "l guess I'll ride here"
 One of the secret service men in the carriage by well aimed blow sent Mur- phy rolling in the gutter. He was after wards arrested. The fellow was unarmed and did not contemplate any assault on the President. The incident greatly amused the President.
 Fought With Roosevelt.
 One of the Presidents guards tonight was Patrolman Mcintosh who was a 70 Santiago. Mcintosh was recognized by the President.
 After dinner at the Governors house the party proceeded to the Auditorium where the President delivered an address to the delegates of the Y. M. c. A. Con- vntion. The large building was damned and there were thousands who could not enter.
 The President arrived at the Auditorium at 10 o'clock. The President devoted most of his speech to the good accomplished by the Y. M. c. A. and said that such organizations develop the two necessary qualities of work and of brotherly love.
 Nothing can be done with a man who will not work" he said. we have in our scheme of government no room for the man who does not wish to pay his way through life by what he does. A tlCH Hidh ie poohu tV WoIh LII Soiti7 way that will make the community better for his existence. Capacity for work is ab- solutely necessary and no man can be said to live fin the true sense of the word if he does not work"
 After the Presidents speech a reception was held. At ii o'clock the entire party was driven to the railroad station where the night will be spent on the Presidents train. At 6 o'clock tomorrow morning the trip will be resumed through Wes- tern Kansas by way of the Union Pa ciflc. Sunday will be sent at Sharon Cnrirnnn raar Aha OnInradn llnn