New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-29

special train arrived here at 40 and left for
Washington five minutes later.
Pittsburg, Nov. 2S.-The special train bearing
President Roosevelt to Washington from ST,
Louis arrived in Pittsburg tonight at $50 and
departed ten minutes later. A large and en-
thusiastic crowd was present at the Union Sta
ton and cheer after cheer greeted the Chief
Executive when he appeared the platform
of the rear car. The President said:
am pleased to again get to Pittsburg, after
an absence of a little over eighty hours l have
been to st. Louis to the fair. and thoroughly
enjoyed myself. 1 have also had the privilege
of greeting American citizens in the States of
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Mis-
souri,, which l appreciate
A large squad of police and detectives
lined up either side of the train during its
stay in this city, and every precaution was
taken for the Presidents safety
Columbus, Ohio Nov. 2S.-President Roose-
velts train reached here at 100 o'clock. The
President greeted a large crowd at the sta
ton, expressing his thanks for the reception.
Only one stop was made by the Presidents
special train between Dennson, Ohio and this
city. The run was entirely devoid of incident.
At Dennson the President greeted by a
great crowd. The train pulled into the station
shortly before 80 O'clock and scores of school
children were in the crowd. On the journey to
st. Louis the President presented with
raccoon which is being taken back to WASH
ington. In some remarks at Dennison, the Pres
ident referred TO the gift. He said
I want to tell you all good evening, and 10
say how pleased l am to see you aga in and to
tell you that the coon is getting along Well
He feeds on everything and shows a little in
ClinatiOn to feed on every man, too The fair
was a most beautiful and wonderful scene. and
l am very glad I went. 1 was glad to see the
fair. but I still gladder to see all of you
here, the people of these States and Missouri
7 1srfSb Won 1ip @ eSneclalV
the little folk.
Richmond, Ind. Nov 2S-After two days in
ST Louis, President Roosevelt is now speeding
toward Washington, where his special train Is
expected to arrive at : m. tomorrow The
President, Mrs. Roosevelt and all the members
of the party are congratulating themselves on
the success of the trip. President Roosevelt has
expressed his satisfaction with the arrange
ments and just before his train pulled out Of
the Exposition grounds last night he ccngratu-
lated and thanked President Francis and other
exposition officials and the officers who were his
personal attendants.
Secretary Loeb, whom fell the task of per-
fecting the arrangements for the trip and for
the safety of the President that the strain
of responsibility, so far as the visit to the fair
is concerned has been removed. is feeling thor
oughly satisfied.
Throughout the stay in 81. Louis there was a
notable absence of cranks who desired to see
the President. one woman was taken in charge
by the Secret Service men az the Thompson
home last evening, but she made no trouble.
Just before the train pulled out OF the EXPOSE
ton grounds last night a woman, leading a
Texas steer, wearing a pair of horns with a
spread Of nearly four feet. approached the car.
She stopped. She had found the steer at
one of the shows the grounds and had
u +be 4 I
the suggestion of the officers. she led her curious
pet away.
The trip has been withou; incident of par
ticular note The President and his party break
tasted about o'clock. The President is passing
the time in reading in chatting with his
friends. At indianapolis. where the first stop
vas made after daylight. only a small crowd
had gathered the station platform. The
President had not arisen and the people. al
though disappointed al not seeing him, made no
noisy demonstration.
AS the train stopped here Mrs William Dudley
Foulke and Miss Foulke. wife and daughter of
ex-Civn Service Commissioner FOuke, entered
the Presidents car. The President and Mrs.
Roosevelt chatted with them animatedy for sew
eral minutes then, from the platform,
President Roosevelt addressed a large crowd
that had assembled. The President said:
Ladies and Gentlemen: am very glad to see
you. l know Richmond Of old. l have always
thought highly of Indiana, but during the last
three weeks have had cause to think even more
highly of it. Votce in crowd: How about Mis-
SOuri%'')
tell you Missouri is surely all right.
Gentlemen | want you to feel that very
deeply appreciate the responsibility put upon
me by such a vote as that of November s. and
so far in me lies. I will with your help and
l can to justify your confidence. (Cres of I'VE
believe you" and chee5 and appause)