The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-15

the crowds be gan to increase in siDe and {
President had chance 10 see how much
the East Side appreciated the visit OF the
Chief Magistrate Of the nation. From its
very portals at Third avenue and Tenth
st rect could be seen ahead crowded side
walks and the illuminate Hundreds
ran alongside of the Presidents carria ge
cheering him from the moment Third ave-
nue. was passed.
FIREWORKS, FLAGS AND CONFETTI.
"Hurrah for Teddy, shouted the crowd.
Every other person had a torch. They
formed in rows right up to the car tracks.
held hack here and there by policeman.
Tie mounted men, however kept close
20 he carriage, the two side men keeping
their horses all the time directly abreast OF
the carriage windows.
A. second avenue and Tenth street the
Cafe Boulevard was ablaze with nights.
The whole exterior of the place was draped
with flags, and there shone forth in electric
lights this welcome: e ] IN Roosevelt
From every window and balcony the
diners threw r,nfetti, and with them cheers
Down Second avenue sped the Presidents
carriage between two rows OF torches
There came cheer after cheer from the
thousands packed along the street. Every
window was crowded, and 40 were the house
tops. Ahead was the glare OF rockets and
red fire Bands on several corners along
the route doomed out Hail to the Chief
The carria ges went through Second street
last restaurants on the front OF which blazed
the decoration: Welcome TO our Honored
Guest Crowds followed the carriages
and greeted with cheers every sight Of
the President bowling inside his carr aye
At Avenue A the procession turned down,
going 10 Houston street and then one block
20 the Cafe Liberty. The police had closed
the entire block there, and there was nothing
TO hinder the party.
The President arrived at Little Hungary
at Just 1880. The street was cleared for
block each way Mounted police patrolled
the square and at each street corner line
Of bluecoate kept the crowd back.
His arrival at the cafe was the signal for
the discharge Of numberless rockets all
over the district, and he was cheered by
thousands who saw the carriages drive
up to the restaurant.
BACK TO WASHINGTON.
On leaving the Little Hungary President
Roosevelt got into a carriage with Police
Commissioner McAdoo and Secretary Loeb
The strict police guard was maintained
as before At the Bowery there was big
crowd and perhaps this was the noisiest
greeting the President had received during
the day.
From Broadway to Canal street and
thence 10 the Desbrosses street ferry the
trip was without incident. At the ferry
house, however, the Secret Service men
got q scare. President Roosevelt had
slipped out of his carriage and was some
distance away Ia king and shaking hands
with the mounted policemen. He oompli-
mented them on their appearance nd said
at he recognized halt of them as MS p r
sonal appolntees. The Secret Service II, n
couldn't find him for while and scurrleu
around in dlsmay.
Cept > Seeney and twelve policemen
from the Leonard street station marched
with the Presidents carriage aboard the
boat and remained beside his earring e
Until Jersey Guy was reached ION the
President arrival no uniformed police
guard was on the boat) Before the boat
left the slip Acting Captain Edward j
Bolrke Of the Mercer street station ran up
and greeted the President He was Mr.
Roosavelt's special roundsman when he
was Police Commissioner.
How are You getting along2' asked the
President of Bourke as he grasped the
acting captains hand.
oh, I'm doing fine, said Bourke I've
bean married these three years
Inspector Brooks, Capt Steve O'Brien
Of the Detective Bureau and Capt Sweeney
ell we're greeted and thanked by the Pres
dent
At the Jersey City depot the President
was met by Chief Murphy and thirty rolice-
men He was taken to the big freight
elevator and escorted TO the train shed
above. About 200 persons we're gathered
here, and they cheered After doffin9 his
hat and bowling several times the Presi-
dent entered the private car Roc ket and
retired The train pulled out at 1924
n clock