The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-05-01
Entered the State Early Tuesday
Morning, Travelling All
Day.
DEs MONIES RECEPTION
Chief Executive Meets Mayor Brenton
Sees the Town, Makes a Few
Speeches, Sees the Children
and Likes 1t All.

Roosevelt reached Des Moines at 2:2O
p. m. Tuesday and remained just an
hour and three-Quarters. A sunless sky
and intermittent rains cast a danper
on the elaborate program that had been
prepared by the local reception COM
mittee, but did not prevent carrying out
the plans in every detail. The presi-
dents special was preceded by pilot
train and the train bearing Governor
Cummins and staff. which had met
ing.
AT the union station, $4,000 people
were amassed, restrained by battalion
OF militia and fifty policemen. The
president was met by Mayor Brenton,
who welcomed him in few words and
rendered him an immense floral key to
the city.
In accordance with previously ex-
pressed wish of the guest Of honor, one
hour of his sojourn in Iowa's capital
was consumed in driving about the city.
The committee on arrangements had
mapped out route Of such length that
It was necessary to travel at a swift
trot. Eight miles. through the best
residence and business districts, consti-
tuted the itinerary.
The question Of who should occupy
the presidents carriage, which caused
much friction at first, has been
amicably adjusted and the mayor and
governor were accorded the privilege.
Eighteen thousand school children
were nassed along the route and pelted
the president with roses much to his
manifest enjoyment.
In the opera house at BIS o'clock he
addressed for five minutes an audience
Of mystic shriners and their families,
numbering 4,oo0
AT 3:25 O'Clock he reached the state
capitol, from the steps Of which he ad-
dressed an audience numbering 10000.
He returned to his train at O'Clock
and resumed his journey. One Of the
nov novel features Of his reception was the
presentation by the mayor of sixty
photographs of Iowa families consisting
Of twelve or more children, one Of
which included twenty-five, the eldest
being &c.
Shenandoah, Ia, April 28.-The pres
idential train bearing President Roose-
velt and party arrived here at z a. m.
Nearly 10000 people greeted the presi-.
dent.
Congressman Hepburn met the pres
ldent at this, his first stop in Iowa.
Governor Cunmins and party met the
president at Clarinda, the second stop
ping place. The president mounted g.
large platform erected for the purpose
and briefly addressed the assemblage.
The train left at 7;1o.
At Van Wort.
Van Vert, Ia, April 3O.-President
Roosevelt spent ten minutes here this
forenoon. The town has population
Of about 800, and most Of them were at
| the station to greet him. Hundreds Of
people drove In from the country and
the president spoke to an audience Of
nearly 1000 people. The president made
3 short address, and then his train
Osceola, where a five minute stop was
to be made. Secretary Shaw and
Congressman Hepburn and Hull Joined
! The president at Clarinda.
| At clarinda.
Clarinda, Ia, April 3O.-The president
was greeted here yesterday by over
enthusiastic. The presidents speech
\ was plain, common sense talk, with
out any reference to politics, but Of
| such character as to develop good
citizenship.
| At Oskaloosa.
| Oskaloosa, Ia, April 30-The presi-
Dental train arrived at Oskaloosa at
1880 p. m, half an hour late. Local ar
|rangements for the reception were ad-
Imirable, and the big crowd was easily
managed. The president, Governor
/ iCunmins, Secretary Shaw, Congress
man Lacey, Mayor Williams and mem
|
entered carriages, and, surrounded by
q mounted guard, were driven rapidly
from the railroad station to the busi-
jness part Of the city, where the new
100000 Y. M. G. A. building was dedi-
Gated by the president in an address of
ten minutes, the president standing in
his carriage. The president was then
driven rapidly from dedicating the Y.
M. C. A, building to the railway station.
and departed for Ottumwa Immediate
| ly.
| At Ottumwa.
I Ottumwa, Ia. April 3O.-Ottumwa
was ablaze with electric lights at Z
| o'clock last evening. The streets were
thronged, 100000 people greeting the
president. The drive was one continu-
Gus ovation. The president was driven
| to tent, where he addressed an i'm
| mense crowd, lauding Secretaries Shaw
| and Wilson.
COMPANY LOSES.
/ Such Is the = fleet of the Court nee fsion