New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-11
PRESIDENTS ARRIVAL,
Strongly Guarded as He Passes
Through Chicago Streets.

Chicago. May 10.-President Roosevelrs train
arrived at the Chicago and Northwestern Rail-
road Station Kinzie and Wells SITS, few min
utes after noon to-day and was met by the re-
ception committed As soon as the train
stonped the reception committee entered the
Presidents car, where Mr. Roosevelt was
heartily welcomed by Governor Deneen, Mayor
Dunno, delegations from the Merchants, Ham
nton and Iroquois clubs, committee OF alder
men and other city officials.
Immediately afterward the President and his
party emerged and marched up the almost
empty platform, followed by secret service men
and detectives. Every one else had been ordered
off the platform. The President and party
hurried out the Kinzie-st. entrance of the sta
ton between two lines of police under the per-
sonaI supervision of Chief O'Neill and started
for the Auditorium Hotel.
Although the route had been kept secret and
the streets cleared for a block from the sta
ton, the police Gordon lining certain streets
gave the crowd sufficient cew. The sidewalks
in Kinzie-st. from 5th-ave to Rush-st., and
thence south on Rush-st. and Michigan-ave,
were packed soldly with people. for the most
part working men. The route was through the
wholesale district, except for the last few blocks
and 1t was not until Jackson Boulevard was
reached that anything but working mems and
women's faces were seen. The cavalcade. so
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way to the hotel. the crowds getting only
brief glimpse of the President.
There was one exception. This was at Kinzle
and Rush SITS, while large lumber barge was
passing through the bridge over the Chicago
River. Here the Presidents party halted tilI
the vessel had passed. There was no demonstra-
ton of any kind but good will along the entire
route. Many of the buildings were decorated
with flags. while other flags were waved by the
workers within. The route taken to the hotel
was almost the only one which the President
could have taken without passing under the ee-
waited rallroad'S numerous lines. This was
avoided by the police arrangements, which were
carried out admirably The streets were lined
with police, and men in uniform and plain
clothes mingled with the crowd everywhere
There were 400 policemen along the drive from
the station TO the Auditorium Annex and an
the Hamilton Club. In addition to these there
were fifty detectives who followed the
Presidents carriage and watched the crowds
closely.
Chief of Police O'Nein preceded the party in q
carriage and personally supervised the arrange.
ments and saw that the streets were clear In
advance OF the line of carriages We're fifty
mounted police. the pick of the department
under command of Captain Barber Behind the
Presidents carriage rode eight detective SER
geants In two carriages. They were the Pres-
dents personal bodyguard. This bodyguard was
chosen by Chief O'Neill. Captain Patrick J.
Gibbons In command of the $50 policemen
who guarded the Chicago and Northwestern sta
ton the arrival of the President and was as
sisted by LteutenantS James O'ToOle and
Thomas Duffy. Inspector Shippy and seventy
five men stationed in the streets surround
ing the station, mingling with the crowds and
ready as a reserve force in case of any disturb
ance. Inspector LAWN. with another squad of
$50 men, had command at the Auditorium Hotel
AS soon as the party reached the hotel Presi-
dent Roosevelt tanned and smiling stepped
brisky to the sidewalk, followed by Governor
Deneen. Mayor Dunno and Charles II. Wacker
The President was greeted with cheers from the
crowds in the street which oVerfOWed into
Grant Park He hurried into the hotel and took
the elevator TO the sixth floor, where his apart
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scended to the dining ROOM where luncheon was
served