The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-05-09
PRESIDENT IN KANSAS.
Given Enthusiastic Directing by Peo-
pie Of the suniiower
state.

topeka, hap.s May @s-fresident
Roosevelt made two addresses in To-
peka Friday night-~one at the laying
of the corner stone of the new rail-
road Y. NJ. G. building and the other
at the Auditorium before the interna-
tional convention of the Y. NJ. {. a.
Both addresses were heardby immense
crowds of people and were received
with the greatest enthusiasm. :.
Kansas City, Mo-, May president
Roosevelt spent five hours in this city
Friday, and later was the guest of Kan
sas City, Kan, just across the state
+ line, for two hours.
In the two cities the president was
driven over route 15.miles long, re-
viewed nearly $4,000 school children,
made two speeches, one at Convention
hall before the greatest crowd that
noted structure has ever held. and par
took of luncheon at the Baltimore
hotel as the guest Of the Commercial
club of Kansas City, Mo.
The reception given President Roose-
welt was intensely enthusiastic and it
is estimated that 10000 persons greet
ed him. The schools were closed and
business generally was suspended
Sharon Springs, Kan. May 4.-Pres-
ident Roosevelt wound up n busy
days work when his train reached
this place at $50 o'clock Saturday
night. While the day was a busy one,
it also was interesting, and the pres
ident enjoyed it greatly. lie made
many stops and short speeches and
was greeted everywhere by large and
cheering crowds.
Pueblo, Col, May 5.-The siren
whistles Of the steel works and smell
ters Monday evening sounded "A deaf
ening good-by 20 President Roosevelt
as his train sped away TO the south
and west, after remarkable wei
come TO him by hundred thousand
people of the Arkansas valley. While
in this city the president spoke brief
~ to large audience.
In Colorado every stop by Presi-
dent Roosevelt was observed in
Fourth of July fashion. The ma
tons chief executive was the guest
OF the city OF Denver for 2ik hours,
and the people, regardless Of politi-
cal Affiliations, greeted him with a
warmth and heartiness of welcome
not exceeded on his transcontinental
tour. The mayor had proclaimed a
holiday, and schools and business
houses were closed The president
made only one speech in Denver, and
that was delivered in the open air
on the capitol grounds, where no less
than $4,000 people were assembled.
Santa Fe, n, NJ, May president
Roosevelt spent three hours and 90
minutes Tuesday I'm this city, whose
historic buildings and monuments
seemed TO be OF intense interest to
him. At the capitol he made an adj
dress. speaking for 80 minutes TO an
audience of fully 10000 people. Presi-
dent Roosevelt congratulated the peo-
pie Of New Mexico on what they have
accomplished and said he believed they
were on the verge Of great things.
much will depend on the thrift Of the
people" said the president, "but the
government can help somewhat, and
the government will help"
Albuque rque, n. NJ, May 5.-The
president closed the most picturesque
day Of his western trip with stop
Of two hours in Albuquerque Tuesday
afternoon. His train reached here on
time at 1850 o'clock. and he was es-
corted at once by a reception commit
tee to a lavishly decorated stand in
front Of the Alyarado hotel, where he
spoke for few minutes to a crowd OF
5000 people.