The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-01
His Special Train Left Washington
at 9:O5 a. m. Amid Enthusias-
y tic Cheers.
Baron Won Sternberg, German Min
lister, Calls at the Station
to See Him Off.
Train Is One of the Finest and Is
Run by Picked
Crew.

Washington. April president Roose-
welt. at 9:05 o'clock this morning, started
on his western trip under the most favor
able auspices. AS the special train pulled
out of the Pennsylvania station the presl-
dent stood on the platform of his private
car, tipping his hat and smiling in re-
sponse to the enthusiastic cheers Of hun
dreds Of admirers and personal friends.
AS early as o'clock a crowd began to
gather at the White House to witness the
presidents departure. AS he entered his
carriage to drive to the station, the men
made the historic grounds echo with
cheers while women waved their handker-
chiefs and many Of the men threw hats.
The Pennsylvania station platforms
were crowded with people anxious to OK
tend to the chief magistrate their good
wishes for a safe and a successful journey.
Notable precautions were taken to insure
the safety Of the president. The police
arrangements were under the personal
supervision of Commissioner West and
Chief Sylvester. Uniformed officers,
headquarters detectives. plain clothes men
and secret service operatives surrounded
the president and covered every point.
AS President Roosevelt alighted from
his carriage he was joined by Secretary
Hitchcock and they walked down the sta
ton platform arm In arm, the president
stopping now and then to greet personal
friends. He was attired in a black cuta-
way coat, dark striped trousers and wore
a black felt hat He was in the best of
friends of the trip on which he was about
to start.
An International Episode
The most notable incident connected
with the presidents departure was the
presence Of Baron Won Sternberg, the Ger
man minister He was the only member
Of the diplomatic corps who went to the
station to see the president off, and the
president greeted him most cordially,
telling him that he greatly appreciated
the courtesy. During their chat the
president asked the baron whether he
would be here in June, when he returned,
and upon receiving an affirmative reply,
the president said:
THAT is good will have some long
rides together
The baron told the president that his
horses were in India and would, not be
here for some time Instantly the presi-
dent turned and gave orders that during
70 his absence his riding horse and that OF
Mrs Roosevelt should" be placed at the
disposal of Baron and Baroness Won
Sternburg.
81 should be very much pleased said
he to the baron, "if you and the baroness
would ride them while am away
AS the train drew out the president
called: "Good-by, Baron; 1 appreciate
Others at the Station.
No member of the presidents immediate
family except his sister, Mrs Cowles, was
at the station. Mrs. Roosevelt and the
young children being down the Chesa-
peake bay on the Mayf1ower and Miss
Alice being in Porto Rico. Several mem
bers of the cabinet, including Secretaries
Cortelyou, Wilson and Hitchcock, were
present.
The president and Secretary Cortelyou
chatted for several minutes, the president
expressing his regret that the secretary
was not to accompany him. Other mem
bers Of the cabinet had taken their formal
leave Of the president at the White House
Among other notable people who were al
the station to see the president depart
were Assistant Secretary Of State Loomis
Colonel Theodore A. Bingham and Cap
tain W. S. G. Cowles, respectively the
presidents military and naval aides, Sec.
ond Assistant Postmaster General Shal
lenberger and District Commissions
West.
The train is one Of the finest ever rur
out Of Washington by the Pennsylvania
railroad IT is manned by crew OF
picked men. The only change in the per
sonnel Of the party as herein announced
was that John Mccoy went as specia
representative Of the Pennsylvania rail
road instead of G. r. Rosenburg.
In addition to those officially designated
As members of the presidents party, three
secret service men and two postoffice in
spectors accompanied the president as
personal bodyguard. The journey, a.
planned, will occupy nine weeks and three
days and the party will travel little
more than IA, 900 miles