The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-04
ROOSEVELT STARTS ON TRIP.
2 LIKE 4 BOY OUT or SCHOOL NE
JOURNEYS WESTWARD.
Glad to ne Away From Omceseeksrs and
the senate-WelcOmed by Crowds at
Harrisburg, Altoona and Pittsburg
Photographed At Horseshoe bend.

Photographed at Horseshoe Bend.
DENSIsoN. Ohio, April 3.--President Roose-
Nelt has entered upon his two months
vacation from Official duties like a boy
let out OF sohpo. lie voiced his feel
ings when at Harrisburg he told the crowd
IN a half confidential way that no could
not oonscentiously say he vas in need Of
the trip, but he was going where he could
J OF hear OF fourth class post Offices and
that for n time be would let the other fellow.
presumably the oficeseekor. do the walking
There Is pleasantly absent from tho
Journey tho strain that was notable last
November. when Mr.. Roosevelt went to
the St Louis fair with the remembrance
hanging over him Of his predecessors
death on a similar occasion. President Nc
Iinicy's visit 10 tho Buffalo exposition.
~ each stop he has stepped down to tho
T'atform, shaking hands with sooty faced
car oilers, patting their babies and swap
ping Jokes and remarks both with those on
the train and the strangers who como TO
che stations to greet him.
Secretary Loeb and Major-Gen. Young
have not escaped his felicitous mood. and
on each occasion be II making II manifest
that he Is getting away for "a bully good
time. regardless Of Santo Domingo, Presi-
dent Castro the obstreperous Senate Post
Once scandals. race question or any OF the
other annoying matters Of the last year.
More than 400 miles have been covered
between o'clock this morning, when the
start was made, and midnight Al the
Presidents request the special Is being nun
on an average OF 80 miles an hour. The
day has been fine, although a tribe warm.
The special train on which the President
is travelling Is made up Of two parlor cars
and a combination buffet and smoker.
The Rocket, an observation car, is occupied
by the President, Gen. S. b. NJ. Young,
u, S. A.; DR.. Alexander Lambert Of New
York, a personal friend Of the President.
and Secretary Loeb. The Forrest Is re-
served for the White House force and the
representatives OF the press.
Between stations President Roo sevelt
conversed with Gen. Young and DR.. Lam
bert and transacted business Of an official
nature with Secretary Loeb, az well as
indulging his fondness for the reading Of
the classics.
The mood Of the President was well illus
trated by little incident at the famous
Horseshoe Bend Just above Altoona. Pho
would like TO take picture Of the President
and bis party with the mountains as a
background. The President consent ting.
the train was stopped and the group posed.
The President dsreEarded the light rain
that was falling and left the car barehsaded.
Secretary Loeb, however, wore jaunty
black and white travelling cap. just as
the photographer was about 70 make the
snap the President said.
Hold on. tbsrel Be sure you get Mr..
Loeb's cap In focus-'
On two OF three Western trips Of the
President Efforts have been made to get a
picture Of him at Horseshoe Bend, but. not
until to-day were conditions favorable.
The President and Gen. Young have had
a good time to-day. As Colonel Of the
Rough Riders Mr.. Roosevelt served under
Gen. Young In the Spanish War. Not
withstanding the changes that time has
made, they are stu Gen. Young and Col.
Roosevelt In their daily intercourse. The
President gave Gen. Young two opportu-
mites to-day to make bis debut as q public
speaker.
In introducing the General at Altoona the
President said; Il know he Is mighty good
fighter, but l cannot say whether be Is as
good a talker.'
The President will tomorrow make his
first formal address Of the trip, when he
will speak at Louisville. The programme
in the Kentucky metropolis. in addition
20 the Presidents address includes parade
and the presentation Of souvenirs from
Lincoln Farm. The special is scheduled
60 arrive in 81. Louis at o'clock to-mor-
row night. Then II will make a dash for
Texas and Colorado.
On the way TO the train In Washington
the President was delayed by an accident
which, although slight, caused some ex-
element. The President occupied his own
carriage with Secretary Loeb and DR..
Lambert, the vehicle being drawn by the
Presidents team Of bays.
As the horses were passing through the
avenue between the White House and the
Treasury building one Of the horses fell
and the carriage was suddenly stopped.
The President and the other occupants
Of the carriage Immediately alighted and
q crowd began 10 gather in the street.
The horses fall was a bad one, and he
was entauglel in the harness so that
II took some minutes 10 get the animal
on his feet again. Three or four hundred
persons gathered around the carriage and
the clerks in the Treasury crowded the
windows OF the building.
The President was as unconcerned as
possible and gave directions about getting
the horse disentangled and on his feet
again The horse was not seriously hurt.
There was no demonstration when the train
pulled out Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
station, the group Of Government officers
and others who we're at hand 20 see Mr.
Roosevelt depart merely lifting their hats
In silence.
The special arrived in Harrisburg at
1852 o'clock, remaining only few minutes
The President alighted and shook hands
with about 200 persons. Representative
Olmstead Of this Congress district had a
Conference with the President.
At Altoona, which was reached at 5P. NJ,
schedule time, President Roosevelt was
greeted by a crowd OF more than 1000
men, women and children, who oheered him
with will when he appeared on the end
Of the platform Of his private oar. They
insisted upon a reception and he descended
10 the train shed for the purpose.
A large crowd awaited the President a.
the special drew into Union Station at
PittsburR. The President made a few