Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-29
LIKE A TIDAL WAVE
The Rush to the Worlds
Fair.
TRAINS ROLLING IN
PEOPLE OF ST. LOUIS HAVE BIG
JOB
To Care for Her Guests-Many Notable
Persons Among the
Visitors.
TRAINS ROLLING IN

ST. LOUIS. April 29.-This morning the
residents of ST. Louis In general, and the
managers of the worlds fair In particular.
were given their first experience of the
conditions that will confront them during
the remainder of the week. Passenger
trains by the score rolled in all morning,
and militiamen and regulars, governors
and governors STATS poured through the
gates In what seemed a never ending
stream The visitors who wore no gold lace
and came merely to see arrived by the
tens of thousands 1t was the first Of the
coming rush. and it came like a tidal wave.
st. Louis faced the situation nobly, how
ever. and everybody was cared for prompt
ly. All the distinguished guests We're met
by escorts and conducted to quarters pre-
viously set apart for their comfort and
entertainment. Those of the multitude who
had made no previous arrangement for
rooms were compelled to hunt for what
they wanted. as the hotels were crowded to
their utmost capacity and the late arrivals
had to take to the boarding houses Bu-
reaus of information. however, provided
quarters fast as possible for all who
applied to them.
Busy Time Ahead of President.
President Roosevelt will have a busy time
after his arrival His train is due at 40
hour and 8 o'clock he is scheduled to eat
one dinner and deliver three addresses. He
is on the program to speak first at the
good roads convention within twenty min
utes after his arrival. At o'clock he will
be at ST. Louis University for his second
speech. and at o'clock he will be driven
to the home of President David R. Francis
for dinner. At o'clock he will address the
Franz Sigel Monument Association at Mu-
sic Hall. 18th and Olive streets.
Ex-President Cleveland is expected to ar
rive over the Baltimore and Ohio South
western at $40 o'clock this afternoon. He
will be met by a committee representing
the exposition company. and will be the
guest of President Francis of the fair dur
Ing his stay, in whose home President
Roosevelt will also stay.
The distinguished guests were coming
through all the afternoon. Governor Van
SAINT of Minnesota, Governor Cummins of
Iowa and Governor Mickey of Nebraska
arrived early in the afternoon. and Gov
ernor Cummins in particular was attended
by staff sufficiently numerous to make
up squadron of cavalry in itself.
Cardinal Gibbons. who is to deliver the
invocati at the dedication ceremonies to-
morrow, arrived late last night, and was
driven to the residence of Archbishop Kahn,
whose guest he will be for the remainder
of the week.
Arrival of Gov. Odell.
Governor Odell of New York came in this
morning attended by his staff. Following
him closely came a special train bearing
squadron of cavalry. provisional division
of the naval militia and provisional regi-
ment of infantry, all from New York. In
addition to the troops from New York the
following troops arrived during the day:
One provisional regiment and band, 1000
officers and men. from Ohio; four regiments
from Missouri. 1000 officers and mem one
regiment and band from Iowa, $50 officers
and men: one regiment and band from ILL
nois, 1000 officers and men; one battalion
and band from Oklahoma, 800 officers and
men; one battalion and band from Louisi-
ana, 200 officers and men.
Governor Durbin of Indiana, with a staff
of fifty people. is expected this evening.
General Gomez Of Cuba was to arrive at Z
o'clock this morning, but it was three hours
later when his train came in. He was given
a hearty welcome at the depot by a recep-
ton committee, and escorted to the Plan
ters' Hotel.