Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-11-26
THE PRESIDENT At THE FAIR
THE SPECIAL ARRIVED THIS
MORNING
The Chief Executive Greeted With
urnultuous Cheers AT His
Appearance.

ST. Louis. Mo-, Nov 26.-For the
second time within little over year
the Mound City is entertaining the
Chief Executive of the Nation. Pres
ident Roosevelt and his party arrived
in the city early this morning over
the Pennsylvania Railroad. the special
car in which they came being run
directly into the exposition grounds.
The President found the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition awaiting his ar
rival in gala attire. Flags were flying
from every staff, and the exhibit pal
aces and other structures were bright
with bunting.
Throughout the day the President
has been greeted with tumultuous
cheers at his every appearance. The
enthusiasm of the greeting he received
was worthy of the great Mississippi
Valley and the President of the Re-
public President Roosevelt was pro-
foundry impressed with the magnitude
of the demonstration. He said as
much in words and more in actions,
for he made no effort TO conceal his
pleasure. From the time the special
bearing the distinguished guest was
sidetracked close by the Transporta-
ton Building until the Presidential
party left the exposition grounds late
this afternoon Mr.. Roosevelt received
q continual ovation.
1t was a few minutes before 3
o'clock when the tgayly decorated
Presidential special neared the expo
sition grounds Despite the hour hun
dreds of persons thronged the neigh
borhood and greeted the appearance
of the train with shouts prolonged.
The steam whistles and bells took up
the acclaim and for a few minutes
the air resounded with perfect med
ley of discordant sounds. The mem
bers of the reception committee had
met the train before ii reached the
city-and President Francis sand othG Z
representatives of the exposition were
on hand to welcome the President as
soon as the party had finished break
fast After greetings had been ex-
changed the distinguished visitors
were taken in tow and tour of the
exposition grounds begun. The morn
ing was devoted to a tour of the exhi-
bit places of the northern tier, begin
ming with the transportation Build
ing and winding up at the Govern
ment Building, where special arrange
ments had been made for the reception
OF the President, in which Federal
troops participated.
Luncheon was served at l O'Clock in
the west pavilion. After luncheon
the buildings on the south tier we're
visited, including Mines and Metal
lurgy, Education, Electricity and Ma
chinery. An hour was spent on the
plateau sof states and the President
also found time TO visit the Stadium,
where football game was in progress
bet een the Haskell Indians and the
team from the Carlisle Indian School.
During the greater part OF the day
the President was escorted about the
grounds by squad of cavalry. But
all idea of keeping the delighted peo-
pie at a distance was abandoned be-
fore the Presidential party had gone
far OH their tour of inspection, and4a
the party proceeded along the various
avenues and walks of the fair grounds
the acclaiming multitude overran the
lawns and good naturally elbowed for
room in which to raise and wave
flags an other emblems of national
nature.
The President will remain in st.
Louis over Sunday, but at his request
no programme of any sort has been
arranged for that day, as he desires to
be permitted to rest He will prob
ably attend church in the morning
with the members of his party. Pres.
ident Francis, of the Exposition, and
Treasurer William Thompson, who is
the Presidents host, will probably &C.
company him.