Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-16
Fifteen Miles of Crowd Along
Automobile Route.
CHILDREN SING TO HIM
Miles Of Cheering Youngsters File
by in Two Hours.
ELLA YOUNG MOTHER TO ALL
W oman School Superintendent Tells
Mr.. Taft Every Little One Is
Her Own Child.

CHICAGO. September 1S-President
Taft, smiling his appreciation at a vo-
ciferous welcome and the fawless
weather, arrived here at 11:13 o'clock
this forenoon.
A dense crowd, restrained by perfect
police arrangements. was at the tenn
porary depot at 55th street. where the
President alighted. The crowd stretch
ed for fifteen miles along the route his
automobile was scheduled to travel.
The recetion committee which greeted
the President and party included Theo-
dore- w. Robinson. president Of the Com
mercial Club, which was the visitors host
during the fore part of the day; Gen.
Frederick Dent Grant. commander of the
Department of the Lakes: George w.
Dixon, president of the Hamilton Club.
the Presidents host of the afternoon and
evening: Charles l.. Strobel. chairman Of
the Commercial Club reception committee;
Frederick w. Upham, assistant treasurer
Of the republican national committee;
John V. Farwell and Harold F. McCor-
mick.
No sooner had the President shaken
hands with the members of this COM
mittee than he was turned over to
much larger one representing the various
departments of Chicago's business and
professional life
Review of School Children.
Thirteen automobiles awaited the ar
rival of the presidential party. These
were entered, and a two-hour review of
the school children began.
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and smiled and waved his hands to the
enthusiastic youngsters. who sang pat
riotic songs and waved American flags
in his honor. The Presidents delight at
the unique demonstration showed plain
y in his face.
The school wells of the young people
frequently stirred the President to
produced practically an uninterrupted
roar Of shrill cries. ranging from the
treble Of the little freshmen and the UNI
certain squeaks of voices at the chang
ing period to the roars of the seniors.
Girls as we'll as boys participated in the
uproar. They bore the burden of the
singing. The singing was led by comets
stationed at intervals.
OF the many banners under which the
cavalcade passed two attracted particular
attention. One huge affair read: God
Bless Our President. And another,
Greetings from 10000 Railway En-
ployes."
All Ella Young's Children.
OF Ella F1agg Young. the new superin
tendent of Chicago schools, the President
inquired II all the children were hers.
Every one replied Mrs. Young.
The police had little to do. A railway
lineman got into trouble through the lit
tie tool grip which he carried at the rail-
road station. 1t was of the right size,
nicely to contain bomb.
The police were ordered to examine it
They found a wrench and pair of pliers.
The lineman was led to the outskirts of
the crowd, on general principles.
At 12:45 pm. the President reached his
hotel and retired for a moments rest be-
fore taking the seat Of honor at the Com
mercial Clubs luncheon. He was in the
best Of voice and spirits. and looked a
fine tanned picture of health after his
forty days of golf at Beverly.
Mr.. Sherman's Close Call.
Vice President James 8. Sherman came
very near being carried away by the
Presidents special train at Utica, N. Y,
yesterday afternoon. Understanding
Mr.. Sherman's ability to travel rapidly,
the presidential party believed him on
his way home from the west. When the
special train halted at Utica to permit
the filing Of newspaper dispatches Vice
President Sherman jumped up on the rear
platform of the Presidents car. Mr..
Taft was resting in his stateroem.
where's the President?" demanded Mr.
Sherman.
"All aboard" said the conductor, and
dent the train was whisked out of Utica,
Mr.. Sherman dropping from the step Of
the May1ower hurriedy without the
smile which makes him Sunny jim to
thousands of admirers. He found time
to toss into the Mayflower a five-pound
box of candy. the Presidents only birth
day present, unless huge bouquet put
on the car at Pittsfield could be SO con-
sidered.
At Albany President Tafts greeting
from Gov. Hughes was extremely cordial,
and, saying that he always helped him
out upon the platform, the President in
sisted that the governor address the
crowd. In the midst of the speech when
Gov. Hughes had said that the speeches
he had enjoyed making most were those
lor the President In the last campaign
the President stepped forward and. grasp
ing the governor by both shoulders, in
terpolated, You did good work." at
which the crowd shouted in delight.
/ "He will never call upon me in vain."
returned Gov. Hughes.
while we know no north or SOUTH"
concluded the governor, I'VE wish 1t I'M
derstood that in the warmth of our feel
President Godspeed on his journey
Gov. Hughes and Col. Treadwell were
on their way to attend the fair at SYRIA
cuse, and accepted the invitation Of the
President to make the trip in his car.
To Miss Della Torrey. the Presidents
aunt. fell the honor of being the only
woman to ride upon his special train yes
terday. From Boston to Worcester she
was a special guest and received every
attention.
In all his speeches the President sought
the good wishes sometimes the prayers,
of those he addressed. At Pittsfeid and
Worcester he showed familiarity with To-
cal matters and at the latter place sug-
gested the cleaning up of the Black