The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-10-05
Love SHOWN FOR
The NATIONS CHIEF
Beautiful Tributes Paid Presi-
ident Roosevelt by Neigh
bors and Friends.
G A AT STATION
Accident Which Might Have Proved
Serious 10 Happily Avertsd-
Vehicle Carrying Presidents
Family Breaks Down.

Washington. Oct. 3.-Thousands of
his fellow citizens turned out To well
come President Roosevelt on his return
TO the national capital. and made his
homecoming an occasion for an ova-
ton from the time he was sighted on
the platform OF his car until he passed
within the doors of the White House.
There was no band OF music. but the
sweeter melody OF the cheers of the
assembled people made the air ring
with "hurrahs" as his carriage passed
slowly up the avenue. The president
was deeply touched by the welcome.
and especially by It's ~spontaneity.
1T was awfully kind OF them To- come
out To greet me-" he remarked to some
friends at the white House porch "and
! was deeply. deeply touched by their
welcome"
The presidential train came into the
station at 6:i9 o'clock. on the platform
were assembled a dozen or more Of
ficials. At their head was Mr.. West.
the district commissioner who was In
charge OF the arrangements for tho
welcome. and who was the FIRST TO
shake the presidents hand as he
stepped from the train. With the presi-
dent were Mr.. Root and Mrs. Root and
h secretary OF the treasury. Mr..
Shaw. At the station were Secretary
Hitchcock. Postmaster General Cortel-
you. MIR. Quesada the Cuban minister.
Dr. Rixey. Mr.. Palmer the marshal for
the District OF Columbia. and others.
A mighty cheer went up as the crowd
inside the depot caught sight OF the
president. which was taken up by
crowds outside OF the station and
passed along the line as the president
was recognized. He shook hands first
with the cabinet members. then with
the other officials: then. giving Mrs.
Roosevelt his arm. he walked slowly TO
his carriage. which was waiting at the
Sixth street entrance.
AS he reached the engine the presi-
dent thanked the engineer for his safe
trip. n stopped to shake hands with
him.
In the carriage with the president
were Mrs. Roosevelt. Ethel, Kermit and
Quentin. Quintin sat on the box with
the coachmat.
The cabinet and the other members
or the party followed In carriages. ac-
campaigning the president to the White
House. The president frequently arose
and bowed to the cheering crowds on
both sides OF the avenue. and during
the latter part OF the drive the "hur-
rahs" became so enthusiastic that the
president stood most OF the time. Mrs,
Roosevelt was greatly pleased with the
greeting. and ! r. face was radiant as
she bowed To the right and the left.
Not since the last Inauguration day
has Pennsylvania avenue held such u
crowd AS lined IL yesterday afternoon
from the station To the White House.
Oyster Bay. ". ", Oct. with
h cheers and good wishes OF his
neighbors and friends following him.
President Roosevelt. his vacation end
ed. left oyster Bay at 10 o'clock this
morning for Washington.
The farewell given h president by
residents OF his homo town was not
able. Throughout the village resi-
nee and business buildings were
decorated. Al the railroad station
over the entrance TO the waiting room
n white dove with outstretched wings
perched on an American shield had
been placed. and on this emblem was
the word. Peace" The whole "a
entwined with the colors OF Russia and
Japan.
At the station hundreds OF nelghbors
and a~cqunintances OF the president and
family assembled. Scores OF school
children marched about the platform,
each waving n little American flag. As
the president boarded the train twenty
young women sang God Be With You
Till We Meet Again"
After the hymn the president from
the rear platform OF the car made
farewell remarks TO his friends and
neighbors.
Marrow Escape from Accident.
While the president and family were
being driven to the village from Saga
more Hill. what might have proved a
very serious accident occurred to the
roa wagon In which they were riding.
This rear axle broke and h pack part
OF the wagon settled down. Fortunately
the axle did not break short of. but
splintcred and the BODY OF the wagon
did not fall to the ground. The coach
man stopped the horses Immediately
and went 90 the residence OF John A.
Weeks nearby. and borrowed n carriage
10 which the president and family were
transferred and driven To the station.
The president made light OF the acci-
dent.
The president was accompanied TO
Washington by Mrs. Roosevelt ana
children. Jecretnry ard Mrs. Loeb were
Obliged on account OF the serious III
ness OF Mrs. Loeb TO go TO Jersey City
by water.
New York. Sept. 3O.-Thc president
and family arrived at Long Island city
ut ll:OS o'clock md Immediately board
I'd the steamboat Nassau and were
taken thence to Jersey City.
The presidential party arrived at
Jersey City ut - and was escorted
by n detachment OF police to the spe-
cinl Pennsylvania railroad train hich
was in waiting. The train left ut i:lt
o'clock for Washington.
Secretaries Root and Shaw Joined the
presidents party before the train
started. During the walt at the station
the president went some little distance
across the tracks tn shake hands with
"A man aged 90. who wished To meet
Sm.
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