Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-26
Rain FLOODS SOUTH J0RDANV|LLE JOYOUS
rdqes and Wires Down in For Haron Al Raschid Roose-
South Carolina and Georgia. welt Blows BrskIy In
IRGINlA CROPS INJURED AND NO ONE KNEW ABOUT 1T
York Has Heaviest Precpta There to Dedicate Modest Little
ton In months. Town Library
'ASH1NGT0N GETS SOAKING GIFT OF DOUGLAS ROBINSON
"o Lives Aos a' oa"e"' " ~
ac'or'eS 0onpeA " ~ ~ habitan, Is Real Upset by
Large Property Loss +b. cre.+ Even+
AND NO ONE KNEW ABOUT 1T
There to Dedicate q Modest Little
Town Library.
GIFT OF DOUGLAS ROBINSON
Even Dick Summers, the Oldest In
habitant, Is Real Upset by
the Great Event.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
JORDANVILLE. HERK1MER COUN-
TY. N. Y, August 26.-This little village
Of 100 Inhabitants was thrown into in
tense excitement early this morning by
the unheralded arrival here of the Presi-
dent of the United States. Such fame
had never come to the hamlet before
and to be thrust so suddenly into the lime
light was calculated to upset even Dick
Summers, the oldest inhabitant The
village arose quickly to the situation, and
before the President had been here an
hour there were enough flage and bunting
Village Improvement Society At first the
inhabitants were inclined to resent the
way the President had stolen a march
on them, but that quickly passed and
the President received a right royal well
come.
When the news was whispered around
by the few knowing ones last night that
President Roosevelt was coming here
In the morning to dedicate the little
public library which his brother-in-law
and his sister, Mrs. Douglas Robinson, had
presented to the village. there was an
instant shaking Of heads, for the same
rumor had been prevalent on occasions
before. only to be denied by Mr.. Robinson
himself.
Wise Ones Knew It.
This time. however. the knowing ones
hot <hn
arations went on in a quiet way to
welcome the noted visitor. The President S
special stopped at South Columbia and
from there the party came in carriages
to Jordanville. The carriages had been
provided by Mr.. Robinson. and the Presi-
dent. his wife and Ethel and Kermit were
driven to the old Cruger mansion, called
Henderson house. the summer residence
Of Mr.: Robinson. about four miles from
the village.
The library that is to be dedicated is
In the center of the village and the most
conspicuous object Of the place. 1t was
given to Jordanville by Mr. and Mrs.
Robinson In memory Of Mr.. Robinson's s
mother.
The prominence of President Roosevelt
quite Overshadowed the other distin-
guished visitors who came with him
James Sherman. the republican vice
secretary
State Elihu Root-both of whom live near
here. the former at Utica and the latter
at Clinton.
Made a Quiet Getaway.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt ard Miss
Ethel and Kermit slipped quietly away
from Oyster Bay last evening" and scarce
ly any one outside of the executive force
knew what had happened until the party
had started. They went on the Presi-
dents yacht to Hoboken. where they ar
rived at o pm. A special train on IT,,
D.. l.. and w. railway was in waiting.
and as soon as the party got aboard it
pulled out. Only the trainmen realized
what had taken place. The special ar
rived at South Columbia at 7:1O o'clock
this morning and switched to a siding to
await the return trip.
After the dedication of the library,
which takes place at 3 pm, there will
be a reception at Henderson House. to
which about 200 persons have been in
vited. The President will make a few
remarks at the dedication ceremony. but
the main speech will be made by Mr.
Robinson.
The trip from Hoboken to South Column
bia was uneventful
Passes the Time With Clock.
Besides the presidential party, there
"Sie Oh DodEu george w. Hunter as
sistant general passenger agent of the
d.. L. and w; Supt George A. Poore Of
this division; j. f. Adamson chief spe-
cial agent Of the road; j. L. Westeryelt.
representing the Pullman company, and
three secret service men. Douglas Rob-
insOn and his son Theodore were at the
South Columbia station to meet the
party. and after breakfast had been
served in the special Pullman car Mag
net the party was driven across country
to Mr.. Robinson's home. AS the Presi-
dent alighted from the train he greeted
MIR. Hunter with the remark: We'll, I
am glad you brought me up to such a
nice. quiet place."
Sheriff Clock of Herkimer county was
also at the station to welcome the
President.
up this way while governor" said Mr.
Roosevelt. grasping the sheriff's hand,
'and let me tell you l know all about
your work, for ! was q deputy sheriff
myself once out west"
"You Bet Your Life" Says he.
Then you had your hands full" said
the sheriff.
You bet your life did," replied Pres
ident Roosevelt
There were dozen farmers at the
depot. most of them having driven up
with milk wagons. They looked the
President over curiously, but none of
them ventured a cheer.
The President and his party will leave
here at 1O o'clock tonight arriving in
Hoboken early tomorrow morning.