The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-28
WOMANLOCKEDUP
Tried to Force Way into House
Where President Stopped.

ST. Louis, Nov. 2s.-After trying to
force her way into the residence of
William H. Thompson for the express
ed purpose of painting the picture of
President Roosevelt, Miss Marie Herndl,
a glass painter from Munich, Germany,
but claiming to have studio quarters at
Milwaukee, Wis, was arrested Sunday
night by detectives. She was about SO
years old, fairly well dressed, and
showed refinement. She explained to the
butler in broken English after giving
him her card, that she had written to
the president a week ago that she in
tended to call upon him during his ST.
Louis visit and paint his picture on
glass.
Detectives seized her and led her
down the steps. No amount of persua-
sion would pacify the woman, and she
was finally arrested and locked up.
During the presidents day at the fair
hurried visit was made to the Roose-
Welt cabin, which sheltered the presi-
dent in. former years on his Dakota
ranch. He evinced the greatest inter
est in the old log structure and pointed
out to Mrs Roosevelt and Miss Alice
a buffalo skin hanging within as hav-
ing come from the first buffalo he kill
ed.
The rest of the day was spent in the
Philippine exposition reservation.
Guards had cleared the area of visitors
and the entire place was given over to
inspection by the presidential party. In
the hour and half spent in the Philip
pine exposition every portion was in
spected- In the Igorrote village Chief
Antonio, who has been to Washington
and met the president, presented him
an album containing forty photographs
of Igorrotes. A class of the natives
then sang America" in the English
tongue, having learned it since they
came to the exposition. At the Lanao
Moro village the natives presented a
az al oh nd or of ell
bottles to the president, who in accept
II thank you very much for the gift.
My aim is to help you increase your
happiness and prosperity, and 1 am
very glad to meet you on this side of
the water"
Passing into the Samal Moro village
adjoining, the president was met by
Datto Facunda- who presented him a
big knife, saying through an interpreter:
Il give you my pira, which has been
my own individual weapon and with
which I have killed three enemies
There will be no more fighting in my
country, and 1 will have no more use
for my pira- L will give it to nobody
but you
President Roosevelt accepted the
knife and expressed his thankfulness
that war was at an end and that the
disposal OF weapons was emblematic of
peace In the Visayan village the party
was entertained in the native theater
by dancing and singing. At the con-
ciusion of the exercises Miss Teresa
Ramioz was introduced to the presi-
dent and presented a handsomely cary
ed cane. The president took the cane,
and said:
In expressing my thanks for this
beautiful cane I desire to say that 1
want you to go back to your homes
and say that this government will do
all it can do for the mental and moral
welfare and the happiness and prosper
ity of the Philippines In the Ragabo
a va ted
president responded briefly in accept
ing.
With Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Alice
at his side the president hurried from
place to place. stopping only long
enough to get a general idea of the ex-
hibits, applauding the consta bulary
drill and expressing his pleasure at all
he saw. Just as the party was cross
ing the bridge of Spain over the fnote
before the walled city in leaving the
Philippine exposition President Roose-
welt suddenly halted in the middle of
the bridge and said to Major William
n. Johnston, commandant of the Phil
ippine scouts: L want to congratulate
you upon the remarkably clean and eff
fective drill of your battalion which
was very fine and impressive
You have Secretary Taft to thank,
as we are all his proteges,' quickly re-
piled Major Johnston. smiling.
Yes, I know said the president 81
see now how much good Secretary Taft
did in the Philippines. I will make an
effort to have your battalion attend the
inaugural in Washington" Major
Johnston thanked the president warm
", assuring him that all the scouts
would be glad to attend, as they had
seen a little of America and desired to
see more
The visitors then entered carriages
and were driven to machinery hail. The
night had advanced and it was decided
to spend only little time in machinery
hall, as the president was to attend a
banquet later in the evening From
machinery hall the visitors were hur-
ried into the electricity building, from
the veranda of which they viewed the
special pyrotchnic display on Festival
hill, and the illumination of the cas-
cades with red fire. The president was
greatly pleased with the beautiful eff
fects produced by the vari-colored
lights and warmly expressed his appre-
citation. This closed the days pro-
gramme and the president, Mrs. Roose-
welt and Miss Alice We're driven to the
residence of William H Thompson, !
treasurer of the exposition