The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-19
BACK ON TRAIN.
President Roosevelt Again on
the Railroad.
Made Stage Ride Of 50 Miles in
10 Hours.
AT NEYADA'S CAPITAL.
POrticO Where He Spoke Sur
rounded With Rifles.
Meets an Old COmrade in Arms
at Reno.


Roosevelt reached here at 9 o'clok this
morning The city was in gala attire
and members of the presidential party
stated that the capital of Nevada was
the most handsomely decorated city of
its size that had been visited The
weather was fine. Governor Sparks
and Mayor Mackey met the president
at the state line and accompanied the
party to this city The entire party was
driven to the state capitol building
where a platform had been erected.
The porticO of the capitol was circled
with rifles, forming an arch over the
desk from which the president spoke
Over this was stretched a banner with
the words, Nevada honors the hero of
San Juan" Among the decorations
were two fine mounted specimens of
buffalo heads, raised on the farm of
Governor Sparks.
It is estimated that fully $4,000 peo-
pie gave the president welcome as he
drove down the street leading to the
Capitol park. The grounds were crowd
ed The president made a 20 minute
talk. He dwelt on the possibilities of
irrigation and forestry and congratu-
lated Nevada on her state law regard
ing irrigation.
After the speech the president and
party were given a short ride about the
city.
MEETS A CONlRADE AT RENO.
Reno, New, May 19.-The presidential
party arrived al Reno at 1880 o'clock
this morning and 10 minutes later was
on the main line of the Virginia &
Truckee railroad on their way to Car
son. While the presidents train stopped
here he came out on the back platform
of his car and pleasantly greeted the
immense throng that had assembled to
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The crowd cheered and was kept in
good humor by the president talking to
them. He did not attempt TO make a
speech, but talked first to one. then TO
another. When his train started he
kept waving his hand and saying Good
bye. good bye"
The presidents train returned from
Carson at lilo o'clock. His party were
soon seated in carriages and driven to
the court house where the president
made an address. After his speech he
was driven about town for 10 minutes,
spent 10 minutes in the chamber of
commerce and then was driven to the
state university, where he spoke to 400
students
He was then driven to his train and
started for the west again Among the
pleasant incidents of the presidents
visit to Reno was when H. K. Barto of
Battle Mountain, one of the Roosevelt
Rough Riders, who smelt smoke with
the president in his famous charge up
San Juan hill, sent his card in to the
president
On Barto's appearing the president
greeted him cordially and asked him
several questions.
The president was presented with
string of Truckee river trout, fresh
from their mountain home. and a case
of Nevada honey when his train passed
through on its way to Carson
Roosevelt broke all road records for
Yosemite park travel when his coach
came from Yosemite 10 Raymond where
his train awaited in ten hours of actual
travel The distance is SO miles. The
president passed Sunday night In camp
a [ Bridal Veil Falls. a few miles from
the postoffice at Yosemite He slept
sOundly and when he aWOke declared
looks bore out his words.
He had lost all appearance of being
tired and his eye was bright The mem
berS of his party who had passed Satur-
day afternoon and Sunday at Yosemite,
joined the president at the falls. Here
he bade good by to his guides, Lydig
and Leonard, and mounted to his seat
on the coach beside the driver
The morning was cool and clear and
the dust was not as bothersome as on
the trip into the valley.
No incident occurred to mar the
pleasure of the drive and the coaches
O'Clock Here luncheon was taken and
at 1920 the trip to Raymond was be-
gun The driver of the presidents
coach was on his mettle and he put his
horses to their best PAGES. When
Awshnea was reached the party alight-
ed and light refreshments were served.
The run from Awanee to Raymond was
the dustiest of the trip and the presi-
dent ana his travelling companions were
badly in need of baths when they reach
ed their train
An escort of cavalry from Fort Wood
which is situated at Wawona accompan-
led the president to Raymond. When
Berenda was reached the president
found a large crowd gathered to greet
him.
A special train from Fresno brought
members of the chamber Of commerce
and their friends and they warmly
greeted the president as he appeared on
the rear platform of his car
He made a brief address. thinking the
people for coming to see him.