The San Francisco call., 1906-11-11

were set aside for the President and
his party. Three of the largest and
most luxurious cabins on the battleship
have been especially fitted up for the
Presidents family, and still another
was placed at the disposal of Sur
geon General Rixey. 1t was the spe-
cial request of the President that no
unusual expense should be entailed in
fitting out the Louisiana for the Pan
anna trip. Notwithstanding this, how
ever, the cabins have been redecorated
and new furniture and new carpets
and draperies have been installed
PAYING HIS WAY.
During his entire stay upon the
Louisiana the President will pay out of
his own pocket all expenses incurred
for the meals of himself and party
The cost of maintaining the ship is,
of course, met by the Government,
since the Louisiana is now in commits
sion. This will include the pay of the
officers and men andT the general ex-
pense of maintaining the vessel and
supplying coal, which will, of course,
be the same, were the vessel not carry
ing the President. This fact Is inter-
esting, especially In view of the very
general discussion of late as to the
question of the President paying his
The cabins occupied by the Presi-
dents party are, in very literal
sense, entirely shipshape. There was no
attempt in furnishing and decorating
this suite to make the rooms resemble
those of an ordinary hotel or private
house. The partitions. for example, are
steel plates heavily bolted, and these
will not be concealed. In one of the
cabins a great cannon occupies a con-
siderable space. The cannon has not
been removed or covered up, but mere
iy polished and left as a very suggest
i've decoration. A series of tables and
roll top desks of elegant design, but
suited for very practical utility, have
been introduced. Throughout the voy-
age the President proposes carrying
on the regular routine of the executive
office, so far as is possible at sea, so
that The cabins are likely to be very
busy places.
USE OF WIRELESS.
Every attempt will be made during
the voyage to Panama and return to
keep the President in touch with Wash
ington by wireless telegraph. 1t is
probable that this floating capital will
not be beyond the reach of almost in 4
stant communication at any time, or
at worst for more than a few hours at
a time. The situation is unique. The
Chief Executive, while far out at sea,
will endeavor to maintain a very active
supervision over the affairs of state
Unusual precautions are to be taken
to protect the President and his family
the most serious menace in Panama.
No cases of yellow fever have been
reported In the canal zone for some
time. AS regards the danger of pos
sible shipwreck, the two battleships ac-
companyfng will keep constantly in
sight in case of accident
The stay Of the President in Panama
suit every moment of his time will be
The schedule for the days he
VIII spend IN Panama has been care
fully prepared. There will be a recep-
tion in honor of the President at the
palace of the President of Panama,
ride on the Chagres River on a native
water craft, various expeditions
and variety of minor receptions with
several speeches. There will be inspec-
tons OF various sections of the canal
ana many conferences with the men
employed in every department of the
great enterprise. In spite of President
hoosevelt's many and varied expe-
riences 1t viii be safe to say that the
Trip to Panama will contain many nov
elites for him.
THE OFFICIAL RECEPTION.
On the Louisiana reaching Colon, |
and before the President and his party |
have left the ship. he will first be |
VISITED by President and Mrs. Amador, |
chairman Shonts of the Canal commits /
sion and Mrs. Shpnts, Chief Engineer |
and Mrs. Stevens and others. After |
the formal reception the party will |
hoard a train at Colon and traverse |
the isthmus to La Boca. thus affording |
the President his first view of the |
canal and the towns along the route. |
incidentally parade of the school /
children at Colon has been arranged
n the Presidents honor. On reaching
La Boca the party will inspect the
terminus of the old French canal and
The Panama Railroad. The President
will thus have an opportunity to ex-
anime the plans for the canal and the
lock and lake at La Boca.
Another trip has been arranged in con-
1ection with this to the islands in the
vicinity and the region at the south
srn end of the canal
On the same day Ancon Hill will be
visited, and visit to the hospital is
scheduled for the afternoon. The re-
of the day will be spent in
meeting government officials and a +
general tour of inspection. The day