Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-05-02

Roosevelt MADE TWO addresses IN TO-
peka tonight, one at the laying OF the
cornerstone for the new Railroad Y.
NJ. c. A. building and the other at the
auditorium before the international
convention of the Railroad Y. M. c. A.
Both addresses were heard by immense
crowds Of people and were received
with the greatest enthusiasm. After
laying the cornerstone for the Y. NJ
c. a. building the president was con-
Quoted to the residence of Governor
Bailey, where he was entertained at
dinner. His last address was given at
$3.50 o'clock. The crowd was very
large, but so excellent were the police
regulations that there was little or no
confusion.
The work of putting up decorations
began early today. Flags were dis
played in great numbers on the store
fronts. The entrances to the buildings
were draped with red. white and blue
bunting. Many private residences put
out flags and other decorations in
honor of the visit. The Harvard colors
could be seen in any place along with
the red. white and blue.
Every precaution was taken to pre-
vent delay or accident 10 The presi-
dents party in Topeka. H. U. Nudge,
general manager OF the Santa. Fe, or
dered that no trains around the depot
be moved while the exercises at the
laying of the cornerstone were in pro-
gress.
President Roosevelt's train arrived in
Topeka an hour late and over 12,0C0
people We're at the site of the new Y
NJ. c. A. building to welcome him
The delay only served to add to the
crowd. At $50 the booming of cannon
announced the arrival of the presi-
dents train north of the river. Soon
the train was switched from the Union
Pacific to the Santa Fe tracks and run
down to the new building.
Escorted by a local cavalry company
and a squad of mounted police, the
president was conducted to a platform.
He made a short address and then laid
the cornerstone. General Manager
Nudge of the Santa Fe presided at the
exercises. T;e presented the president
with a silver trowel which had beel
contributed by the road, and with this
the president laid the mortar in posi-
ton.
In his address President Rooseveii
expressed his pleasure at being in To
peka, THE geographical center of the
United States. The president char
acterized the Railroad Y. NJ. C. A. as
one of the most potent agencies fol
good in the country in that it tend d
to make better men of the railroad EN-
pioyes upon whom so much depended
The ceremonies occupied twenty min
utes. Then the president and his party
were escorted to their carriages and
driven rapidly to the Copeland hotel
Fourteen carriages were in the process
sion. Company A Of the Kansas ma
tional guard acted as guards. A mum
ber Of the party stopped at the Cope
land. where they We're entertained al
dinner by the Y. NJ. c. A.
The president was taken to the resi-
dence of Governor Bailey, where he
was entertained at dinner. AS this
party passed the state house large
number of old soldiers, who wert
drawn up on the east entrance of the
building, saluted the president He re-
turned the salute with dignity. The
president did not arrive at the audi
torium until 10 o'clock. He spoke fol
about forty-five minutes and after
wards held short reception. At i
o'clock the entire party We're driver
back to the depot, where the night viii
be spent on the presidents train. a
6 o'clock tomorrow morning the tri!
will be resumed through western Kan
sas by way of the Union Pacific. Sun
day will be spent at Sharon Springs
near the Colorado line.
During the trip to the governor
residence this evening man nameC
Murphy attempted to get on to tn
presidents carriage. He was knocked
off by mounted policeman. He the
jumped on to one of the steps with tn
remark: Il guess I'll ride here On
of the secret service men in the car
riage by / well-aimed blow sent hin
rolling into the gutter. He was after
ward arrested. The fellow was un
armed and did not contemplate an as
sault on the president, but tried to en-
ter the carriage out of 4 mere spirit o
bravado. The incident greatly amuse
the president One of the president
guards here tonight was Patrolma'
Mcintosh, who was a member of MI
Roosevelt's command at Santiago Nc
Intosh was recognized by the president
ONLY THE CEREMONY.