The Washington herald., 1907-02-25


left here in the private car Magnet. at
tached to the Federal Express, at
O'Clock tonight, on their return journey
to Washington.
The party. with the exception of Mr..
Longworth, spent the day at Groton, Wis
iting with Kermit Roosevelt a student
at the Groton School President Roose-
welt arrived there early this afternoon,
accompanied by Mrs. LOngworth, and
Joined Mrs. Roosevelt at the home of
Prof Gardner
The weather was delightful, and the
visitors took a walk about the school
grounds before luncheon. Later in the
afternoon the President gave q little talk
to the students at the institution.
President Waves GoOd-by.
Shortly after o'clock the party started
for Boston in their private car. arriving
here about o'clock Then the car was
switched around the city to the South
Station. where it was attached to the
Federal Express. The car reached the
South Station before o'clock and there
already quite a crowd had gathered. From
that hour up to the time of the departure
Of the train the crowd grew steadily in
numbers. and their patience was at last
rewarded, for when the express started
President Roosevelt appeared on the rear
platform for a minute and smilingly
waved his hand 10 the people, who
Cheered in response.
Fails TO See Bucking BronchO.
There was one thing that the President
missed while he sat in his car and that
was the sight Of a bucking broncho be
ing led down the platform by his owner
COW puncher. who had been giving ex-
hibiuons Of rough riding at a local vaude-
Vile house Mr. Roosevelt did not see
the brOncho. but the people gathered
around the gates did, and many Of them
supposed the animal was the President S
pet saddle horse, and that he was ac-
customed to taking him around with him
when on trips. Some Of the women who
were looking wanted 10 know from the
policeman If the brOncho was going to be
taken into the private car, and if the
President had been riding him through
the Groton snowdrifts to-day.
Locked Like Bag oG Spinach.
The broncho went on down the plat
form along with the other ordinary pas
sengers and was placed in a baggage car
Congressman LongwOrth, who had spent
the Sabbath with friends in Boston, ar
rived about 7:45, and joined the party Ir
the car. A few minutes later, a quiet
appearing gentleman edged UP to the
ear with huge bundle tied UP in brown
paper clasped in both arms. Outwardly
the package had the appearance Of beine
half a bushel OF spinach. The owner
whispered in the Secret Service mans
ear that he wanted 10 see Mr. Latta
and when the latter came, the bundle
was carefully intrusted to him, afte,
more whispering.
Not Spinach, But Harvard Pillow.
1lr. Latta talked loud enough in his
replies for the reporters TO learn that The
paper bag did not contain spinach, but
& glorious crimson Harvard pillow Will
big white II embroidered in the
center, and that it was intended as a gift
10 the President
From whom shall say this conese'
inquired Mr.. Latta. From one who doe.
not care to have his name mentioned
replied the donor Just give it to the
President and he will understand" SAID
the man, and then he disappeared in tn,
crowd
Mr. Latta smiled as he went back in tn,
car, and a few minutes later the trair
started, a photographer meanwhile touch.
ing off a flashlight that made the Grove
jump.
starts sundays Programme
President Roosevelt spent Saturday
night at the residence of DIR. William S
Bigelow, and arose early much refreshed
from a sound sleep on Beacon Hill
He was Joined at breakfast by Gov. Guild
Collector Of the Port Lyman. .fudg,
Francis c. c. Lowell, Of the Circuit Court
and Maj ". Austin Wadsworth. who
formerly served as stan officer in tht
Philippines There were also several Other
friends AT the house After a genera
conversation, Mr.. Roosevelt was driver
10 the North Station. whore he met Mrs
LOngWOTth his eldest daughter, and they
boarded the private car attached to q
special train for the Gr0ton school. The
train left at II o'clock. and when The
spectators cheered the President came Il
the rear door and waved his hand.
The Secret Service men, and some oI
the railroad hands were given quite q
shock when a middle-aged man hurried
down the platform after the moving traiT
and tossed q small bundle upon the plat.
forTH. The detectives tried 10 catch il. OF
ward il of, but We're unsuccessful. anC
the package fell upon the platform OF ths
car. Then it was picked up and found &c
contain a small SILK flag
Talks 90 the Boys at Groton.
When the train reached Ayre junction
President Roosevelt found Prof Gardner
awaiting him with a big. six-scatcd sleigl
and pair of prancing horses. After
bundling Mrs. Longworth in the fur robe.
tie President made himself comfortable
and then followed an exhilaTating driv,
Of three minutes to Prof Gsrdner's home
where they were met by Mrs. Roosevelt
Kermit, and Rev. Endicot Peabody. the
head of the Groton School
Dinner was served at once, and after 9
quiet chat the President walked down tC
the Hundred House" one Of the severa
buildings, where he found about al thc
pupils and some Of their relatives await.
ing him.
President Roosevelt was introduced by
Or Peabody, and proceeded TO make
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