Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-22
LEFT sAGAMRE TO-DAY
PRESIDENT AND FAMILY BOARD
ED THE sYLPH THIS MORNING.
Clerical Force Departed ON Special
Train-Left Jersey City to Arrive
Here at 6:15 p. M.

OYSTER BAY, ". Y, September 22.-
President Roosevelt and his family left
Sycamore Hill today on their return trip
to Washington. The journey to Jersey City
was made in the navy yacht Sylph. which
came down from TompkiHsville yesterday.
a few minutes before . o'clock launch
from the Sylph steamed up to the J. West
Roosevelt pier, q short distance from the
Presidents home, and conveyed the presi-
dental party to the ship. The party in
cluded the President, Mrs. Roosevelt, the
Roosevelt children-Kernit Ethel, Archie
and Notwithstanding Loeb and Mrs
Loeb and three or four guests.
The weather was clear. but the stiff
into whitecaps was cold and penetrating.
AS soon as the party was aboard the
Sylph the anchor was weighed and the
vessel started on her journey.
The President and party Will leave Jersey
City at 1:45 pm. in special cars attached
to a regular Pennsylvania train. They are
scheduled TO arrive III Washington at 6:I6
pm.
Clerical Force By Train.
At 10 o'clock a special train bearing As
slstant Secretary b. F. Barnes and the
clerical force of the executive Offices, to-
gether with, the messengers and servants
from Sycamore Hill, left Oyster Bay for
Long Island City. The party will cross
New York city in carriages, but the cars
taken on float from Long Island City to
Jersey C!:y. There they will be trans
ferred to the Pennsylvania railroad and
taken to Washington.
Entertained at Luncheon Yesterday.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt enter
tained at luncheon yesterday Frank W.
Higgins, republican candidate for governor
of New York, and Jacob sRiis who returned
recently from a summer visit to Denmark. Il
came to Oyster Bay" said Mr.. Higgins, '.by
invitation of the President, to discuss with
him certain matters In which we are mu-
tually interested. That is about all there
is to my visit l have no special mission
here" In response to- an inquiry whether
he would conduct speaking campaign in
New York, Mr.. Higgins replied: Probably
not although that point has not been de-
cided definitely. The little talk / made at
Olean was simply response to the greet
ings of my neighbOrs and friends. Thus far
l have no engagements to make campaign
speeches. I am engaged now in taking care
of a very large correspondence, and 1t Is
keeping me busy.
Departure From Jersey City.
NEW YORK;s September 22.-The naval
yacht Sylph, from Oyster Bay for Jersey
City, with President Roosevelt and family,
passed City 1slam at 1913 am.
The President and his family left Jersey
City at liza o'clock this afternoon over the
Pennsylvania road for Washington.
Pleasant Trip From Oyster Bay.
The President's $ party reached Jersey city
after a pleasant trip from Oyster Bay ON
the yacht Sylph. Many steam yachts and
other craft recognized the Sylph and sa-
luted her as she passed. and as she came
down the river from North Brother Island
there was almost a continuous blast from
the whistles of factories along the shore.
AS the yacht passed the Brooklyn navy
ward the battle ship EkearSarge ana a
transport lying nearby were manned ana a
salute of twentyOne guns was fred from
the Kearsarge.
Reaching Jersey City: at 1890 O'Clock,
with nearly three-quarters or an hour 10
spare before his train was scheduled, the
President requested that the Sylph steam
ur the river as far as Grants tomb. She
returned to her pier and the party took
carria ges at once for the Pennsylvania sta
ton There, the President was met by
Chairman Lortelyou of the republican ma
tionai committee, who had gone over from
New York to pay his respects. The Presi-
dents train, which ran as a second section
of the regular LA pm. express. pulled out
OF the station at 1:15. 1t is due to arrive in
Washington at 6:15 this evening.