Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-26
Putting in a Day Of
Strenuous Sightseeing
About Grounds.
EVERYWHERE A CROWD
Much Pomp and Military Dis
play Attend His Formal
Welcome.

St. Louis. Nov. 2G.-President's day
at the Louisiana Purchase exposition
dawned with clear skies and a brisk
wind. ideal weather for carrying out
the strenuous program arranged FOL
the nations chief executive.
Although President Roosevelt was
not officially greeted by the exposition
management until after 8 O'Clock. tbe
grounds We're thronged long before
that hour.
Heavy Guards Provided
The presidential special train arriv
ed In 81. Louis at $40 this morning
and was taken at once to the worlds
fair grounds. Extraordinary precau
tiOns were taken TO prevent accident
after the special arrived within the
Jurisdiction Of the St. Louis Terminal
association. $50 men having been sta
toned along the right of way. Two
companies Of the 10th infantry guard
ed the train when II reached its des
tination. and no one was allowed TO
approach within 100 feet OF the dark
ened Pullmans.
The distinguished party was early
astir preparing for their day OF record
breaking sightseeing.
Iat~r~.t~d I'm the Crowd.
The presidential party had break
fast in their car which was surround
ed by great crowd. Although kept
at a distance they We're able to see
the president. who sat I'm full view he
fore one OF the windows during the
meal. lie seemed As much interested
in the crowd as they were in him.
After breakfast was finished. Presi-
dent Francis. Mayor Wells and a com
mittee of exposition officials and di-
rectOrs appeared at the car TO pay
their respects TO the chief executive
The reception was very informal. the
party walking through the car and
meeting the president. Carriages
were then taken and the party pro
ceeded To the Liberal Arts building
which was the first of the great ex
hibit palaces to- be seen.
Preceded by Soldiers.
Two battalions OF the Sth United
States cavalry. from Jefferson bar
racks. under command OF Col. Ander-
son. and a platoon of mounted police
preceded the carriages. In the first
carriage were the president and Mrs.
Roosevelt. President Francis. Douglas
Robinson. Miss Alice Roosevelt. and
Mayor Wells. occupied the second car
riage
Twenty or more carriages that fol
lowed contained other members OF the
presidential party. exposition officials
and secret service men. Another lat
Don OF mounted police brought up the
rear and kept back the immense
crowd anxious to- keep pace with the
party.
The route of procession was throng
ed with people who gave the presi
dent an ovation that kept him busy re
spending to cheers.
BuIIding. Closed to Public.
Arriving at the Liberal Arts build
ing. which. with all other exhibi
places was closed to the general pub
lie. the presidential party alighte'
from their carriages and entered 70
a hasty inspection Of the exhibits n
the conclusion of this inspection tn
carriages were again entered and tn
party proceeded to- the governmen
building. where after n short time
spent in sightseeing. President RoOse
welt reviewed the military.
crowd On High Places
The thousands who thronged abou
the government building took adyar
tage of every projection ON surround
ing structures. pedestals of the mum
erous statues. lagoon bridges and otf
er elevations To enable them To SCI
the president and the review.
IA German Building
At the conclusion OF the ceremon.
the party moved around the Mine
and Metallurgy building on its va.
10 the German building. Arriving a
the beautiful structure. Presiden
Roosevelt was met by the Germal
commissioner general To the world
fair. Theodore Lewald. who conducts
him inside with the remainder of tn
party. After the exchange of coul
tesies and a brief inspection of tn
fine tapestries and wedding present
OF Emperor William. the trip aroun
the grounds was resumed
Takes General View.
The party were next driven to tn,
main portion OF the exposition. AFFORD
ing the president n full view OF tn