Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-26
PRESIDENT ARRIVES
AT LITTLE ROCK, ARK
Great Crowds Greet Roosevelt
in Arkansas Capital.
WEATHER WAS THREATENING
The City Was Gaily Decorated and
Visitors from All Parts of the State
Were Present to Welcome Presiden.
tiaI Party.

Visitors from All Parts of the State
Were Present to Welcome Presiden
tiaI Party.
Little Rock, Ark, Oct. 25.-Aftel
an all night journey from Birming
ham, President Roosevelt and party
arrived in Argenta, northern suburb
of this city, promptly on time this
morning Despite the threatening at
titude of the elements a large crowC
was present to welcome the president
The city had been decorated witt
flags and hunting in honor of the pres
Eddent's visit and the only untoWarC
feature of the days exercises was the
fear that downpour of rain would oc
cur at any moment. Rain had fall
en- continuously all yesterday and last
night AT 8 o'clock today, however
the precipitation ceased and the streets
Immediately took on a lively appear
ance. The city was filled vita visi
tors from all parts of the state. Elk
cursion trains had been run on all lines
and it was early apparent that the
presidents welcome would be lively
during his stay here.
When the presidents train arrived
at Argenta over the Rock Island lines
a reception committee, headed by
United States Senators Berry and
Clarke, Governor Davis and Federal
Judge Treibor entered the president
carriage aId warmly welcomed him to
Arkansas. The president did not alight
from MS car at Argenta, but the train
proceeded to Big Rock, the nearest
point to Fort Logan, H. Roots. Here
the president and his party alighted
and a visit was made to the fort, the
party arriving there at $50 o'clock
After a brief reception the president
inspected the barracks and grounds
and expressed his satisfaction at the
fort of the troops. Nearly the entire
morning was taken up at Fort Roots,
and the start for the city was not made
unil II O'Clock. When the carriages
were drawn up the mounted escort
of honor took their places beside the
president. This escort, which is
known as the Blue and Gray" con
sisted of "a civil war veterans. i
union soldiers and 12 former confeder-
ates, and it particularly pleased the
president 1t was announced tnat this
escort would precede the presidents
carriage throughout the entire day and
act as a body guard.
The president, headed by his escort
of honor and accompanied by the re-
ception committee reached the city
shortly before noon. The streets were
jammed with people and every avail,
able house top on Main street had its
occupants. The president was loudly
cheered as he passed along toward
the city park. He repeatedly rose in
his carriage and bowed his thanks to
the people. At one point in Tenth street
the way was cleared with difficulty
SO great was the crush. The presi-
dent seemed pleased with the cor
diality of his reception.
The party traversed Tenth street to
the city park, which was reached at
noon. An immense throng of people
had gathered about the stand which
was decorated in the national colors.
The rOpntin,o was prpci.Jad ovor NV IJo,,
George w. Rogers, president of the
Little Rock board of trade The pres
ident was welcomed to the state and
city by Governor Davis and Judge
Treibor in appropriate addresses.
When the president stepped forward
to respond he was again greeted
warmly.
AT 4 O'Clock this afternoon the par
ty returned to Memphis, from which
point, according to the present arrange
ments, the president, his secretary and
Surgeon General Rixey will go to New
Orleans, the remainder of the party re-
turning direct to Washington This di-
version of considerable number OF
the presidents party will be made to
avoid any complications which migat
arise from quarantine regulations fol
lowing the trip to New Orleans, it be-
ing the presidents intention to come
from that city to Washington on a war
ship on which he will be accompanied
by his secretary and DR.. Rixiey.
President Witnesses Fiuht.