Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-27
PRESIDENT IN TWO STATES
Passes Through Cheering Idaho Crowds to
Washington Enthusiasts.
CHILDREN sTREw FLOWERS BEFORE HIM
Arrives In AfternOOn mt Spokane,
where He Throws First shovel of
Earth From site of New
Masonic Temple.

SPOKANE. May 26.-President Roosevelt
doubled back into Washington state from
the Couer D'Alene mining camps of north
ern Idaho. The party encountered inclem-
ent weather.
The greatest crowds ever gathered In
Spokane greeted the president in this city.
After long drive over the city the pres
ident spoke to the people of Spokane and
surrounding counties.
The presidents train left little after 8
o'clock fer Montana cities.
Secretary Moody made somewhat ex-
tended speech at Wallace, Idaho.
The presidents ride through the city was
concluded with triumphal procession down
Riverside. the principal street OF the city.
The broad avenue was beautifully deco
rated with the national colors, solid walls
Of humanity pressed against the ropes that
had been stretched along the sidewalks
and across the side streets. Three COM
panies of the National guard patrolled the
avenue, keeping the crowd beyond the
ropes. Preceded by platoon Of police and
the Seventh infantry, the presidents car
riage started down the avenue where the
waiting thousands welcomed him with
roars- of cheers,
Behind him marched another company of
the Seventh. More music and veterans OF
the Grand Army of the Republic were next
in line, A long procession of bands,
guardsmen and citizens surrounded the
grand stand at the corner of Main and
Lincoln to listen to the speeches of the
day.
One especially interesting feature OF
President Roosevelt's visit to Spokane took
place at the site of the new Masonic
temple. Here the procession halted for a
moment The president left the carriage
and SELLING a shovel, threw the first spade
ful of earth for the new building. No
speech was made at this place, the cere-
monies being of the simplest character
Shortly after 4 o'clock the presidential
party arrived at Couer D'Alene park. Here
he was met by thousands of children sing
ing patriotic song. Some strewed flowers
in his pathway as he passed through the
ranks cf the young Americans.
An incident at Harrison, Idaho, was the
presentation of five strings of specklei !
trout, for which the donors were thanked
by the president,
Disturb Presidents Rest.
WALLACE, Idaho, May 26-President
Roosevelt's rest was disturbed by another
demonstration at Starbuck, when early
this morning his train pulled into that
place, The president and all the members
of his party had retired, but they were
awakened by the discharge of firearms of
various sizes, the blowing of horns and
the shouting of people. The secret service
officer on duty did all he could to stop the
racket. but the people refused to be quiet,
even going to the length of knocking on
the windows of the cars. The demonstra-
tion was kept up until the train left. The
president did not show himself.
President Roosevelt arrived here at 7:20
this morning during a heavy rainstorm.
Despite the weather conditions, 10000 per-
sons thronged the streets. After a recep-
tion at Senator Heyburn's residence, the
party was driven to the city park p There
| Senator Hepburn introduced the president,
who spoke for half an hour on good citizen
ship as his text.
The president stood on the rear platform
of the train acknowledging cheers until
the train had pulled around the curve on
! its way TO Spokane.
HARRISON, Idaho, May 26.-President
Roosevelt stopped here for five minutes
this afternoon and was greeted by large
crowd. He made a brief address from the
rear platform of his car.