The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-29
Dignitaries From all Over the Coun-
try Pour Tn to attend To-
morrows Exercises.
President Roosevelt, Former Presi-
dent Cleveland and Cardinal
Gibbons Among Visitors.
Gov. Van SAINT, Gov. Cummins Of
Iowa and Gov. Odell Of New
York Are There.

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 the NOR
ming, and militiamen and regulars, gov
ernors, and llor's staffs, poured thru
the gates in what seemed 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 1t came like a
tidal wave.
Everybody was cared for promptly. All
the distinguished guests were met by
escorts and conducted to quarters prev1-
ously set apart for their comfort and en-
tertainment. Those of the multitude VINO
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 late arrivals
had to take to the boarding houses. Bu-
reaus Of information, however, provided
quarters as fast as possible for all who ap-
piled to them. .. ,
President Is Busy.
President Roosevet's train is due at
4:10 this afternoon and between that hour
and 9 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
minutes after his arrival. At 5 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 9 o'clock he
will address the Franz Sigel Monument
association at Music hall, Thirteenth and
Olive streets.
Van SAINT Is There.
Governor Van SAINT of Minnesota, Gov
ernor Cummins Of Iowa and Governor
Mickey Of Nebraska arrived early in the
afternoon and Governor Cummins in par
ticular was attended by staff suffi-
GENTLY numerous to make up a squadron
of cavalry in itself. Cardinal Gibbons, who
is to deliver the invocation at the dedica-
tion ceremonies tomorrow, arrived late
last night and was driven to the residence
of Archbishop Kain, whose guest he will
be for the remainder Of the week.
Governor Odell IF New York came in
this morning, attended by his staff. Fol-
lowing him closely came special trains
bearing a squadron OF cavalry. a proyi-
: s:onal division of the naval militia and a
provisional regiment Of infantry, all from
J. New York. @&s.s3a.s - - : y "os ~ 4.
Governor Durbin of Indiana, with a staff
Of fifty psople. is expected this evening:
General Gomez OF Cuba arrived at 10
O'clock, three hours late He was given
a hearty welcome and escorted to the
Planters hotel. =. '''''r .'...
Cleveland Expected Later. -.
Ex-President Cleveland is expected to
arrive over. the Baltimore & Ohio South
western at 5:2O this afternoon. He will
8 be met by a committee representing the
exposition company and will be the guest
of President Francis of the fair during
hts stay. in whose home President Roose-
velt Will also stay. . >'s.'''
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, 5000 officers
and men; one regiment and band from
Iowa $50 officers and men: one regiment
and; band from Illinois. 1000 officers and
men; one battalion and band from Okla
home, 200 officers and men; one bat
TALON and band from Louisiana, 200 Off
GERS and men.