The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-07
ROOSEVELT is
IN SAN ANTONIO
Reunion of the Rough Riders Will
Take Place Today.
LONG RIDE ACROSS TEXAS
MUCH ENTHUSIASM ALONG THE
ROUTE.

NAN ANIDNiO, lex, ApTl b.-AtteT
y an eventfuI trip across a large por-
ton of Texas, President Roosevelt
arrived in San Antonio .S:39 O'Clock
tonight. When the special train bear
ing the president reached the station
he was greeted with cheers from thou
sands Of threats, and the tusty "hur-
rahs of his old comrades in arms, the
famous Rough Riders OF the Spanish
American war. who are holding their
annual reunion near the Tumbling
walls Of historic Alamo. could plainly
be heard above the din.
The city is maze of color i'm honor
OF the presidents visit. Business
houses and residences are decorated
with flags and bunting. and tomor-
rows exercises promise to be the most
patriotic demonstration ever had in the
state.
Guarded by Police.
The presidents train was run on A
siding near the station, where il will
remain until tomorrow night when the
visitors will leave for Fort Worth. The
train is being guarded by a detail OF
city police, and. as the president will
be astir early tomorrow, every precau-
tion will be taken to permit him to Sc
cure a good nights rest.
The presidents train left Dallas
promptly at $50 o'clock this morning
It's occupants were sleeping soundly
when the long run across the state be
gan, but the president was up and
asur at o'clock. The first stop of the
day was at Hollsboro. where practi-
cally the entire population of the town
turned out. The president spoke
briefly and was given a cordial recep-
ton.
Reception at Waco.
When the train reached Waco can
non were fired and bands played
patriotic airs. The area about the sta
ton and the railroad yards was
packed with humanity. A reception
committee made its way to the presi-
dents carriage, and he was escorted to
stand i'm the city park near by His
appearance was the signal for a re-
1narkable demonstration. Thousands of
tiny American flags were waved by
men and women alike. and it was sew
erai minutes before the president could
begin his address. The band played the
stirring strains of Dixie" and the
president smiled and beat time to the
music The presidents address was
brief, and he was frequently ap-
plauded.
The president returned to his train
with difficulty, so great was the crowd.
As the train moved away he stood upon
the rear platform and waved his hand
TO the people.
Several Stops Made.
The train glided swiftly across the
plains of North Texas and at noon en-
Tered the fertile valley Of the Brazos.
several stops were made. and one
especially interested the president be-
cause of the manner in which it Oc-
CURED. When the citizens of TEMPLE
learned that the tram would not stop
at their city a hurried call of the city
council was made. The city fathers
Immediately passed an emergency
ordlnancesrequiringt the train to ston at
the station three minutes. When this
news was telegraphed the president he
laughed heartily and seemed pleased
he Immediately issued instructions that
the stop be made. Nearly the whole
population of the little city was on
hand, and the greeting accorded the
chief executive was most hearty.
At Texas Capital.
At Taylor, which was reached at 1890.
the train was switched from the tracks
OF the Missouri, Kansas & Texas TO
those of the International & Great
Northern and the run to Austin began
The capital city was reached at >
clock and President Roosevelt was
met at the station by Governor Ian
nam, Lieutenant Governor Neil and a
committee Of thirty citizens and MEM
bers of the Texas legislature. The
president was in excellent spirits and
appeared none the worse for his long
ride across the country. He expressed
himself as being most pleased to arrive
III n 1uSlll ullttI SuCn SUSPICIOUS cir
cuStances. The entire party were
placed i'm carriages and driven to the
state house, where President Roosevelt
made two speeches. one in the hall Of
representatives and the other on the
lawn. The president was taken for a
drive over the city.
An Ideal Day.
The day was ideal and so crowded
We're the streets that il proved a diff
hCult matter for the militia to control
the vast thrOngs. The school children
of the city, both white and black. We're
lined up for review along the line Of
march. and cheered Justify as the presi-
dent passed.
One of the most enthusiastic demon
STATIONS Of the day occurred at New
Braunfels. When the train arrived
there il was surrounded by a dense
mass Of surging people all anxious to
greet the chief executive. New Braun
felS is a German settlement and is
noted for its thrift and enterprise, and
the president spoke encOUragingly 20
the people. who cordially applauded his
utteranCeS.
The hong ride was brought TO an end
when San Antonio was reached shortly
before 8 o'clock.