The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-03-10
Mr.. ROOSEVELT
HANGS TO STRAP
ON WAY TO WORK
Experiences Other Joys of
Elbowed and Toe-Tram.
pied Commuter,
BUCKS THE RUSH LINE.
Makes Way for Girl He Es-
corts and Then Goes at
Job of Real Editor,


II am private citizen OF the prl-
vatest kind" declared Editor Roosevelt
to-day. when ne received flying
squadron OF reporters in his sanctum In
the big suite OF ofIices occupied By The
Outlook. in the United Charities Build.
Ing.
The former President was debating
to three stenogra piers at the same
one OF his fellow editors, when he
paused to greet the reporters, He
shook the reporters BY the hand, all
round, smiled enthusiastically, and then
announced, with brief Maxim volley OF
words. that for a whole dock 81 camels
to pass through the eye Of an infn!tesi-
NAL needle will be pie compared to the
task OF interviewing him on any sub
ject.
II am a very. very busy man" he
wound up "and can only repeat again
that l cannot be interviewed Thereat
he bowed the reporters out and resumed
the ardors Of his new editorial duties
Citizen Roosevelt, Straphanger,
Mr.. Roosevelt had more than a siren
uous trip from oyster Bay to his sane
tum. He arrived there via Douglas
Robinson's home, where he was met
with a taXicab by Or. Lyman Abbott.
1t was In getting to his brother-n-law'
home. however. that he tasted some OF
the sweets OF private citizenship, to wit.
Was jostled endwise on jammed. fog
hound feiry-boat,
Was swlrled, ebowed. mildly cussed
and trampled, as to toes, in getting off
the ferryboat.
Joined centre rush for crosstown
trolley car and was spun twice.
Finally broke his way into the car.
Experienced the simple state of a
compressed sardine in car.
Did short tour of strap-hanging,
rubbing elbows with maleiactors Of
great wealth and honest artisans.
Arrived safely at the Robinson man
sion, declaring that he had had a
corking time. &c.
Delighted in the Crush.
In the midst OF these adventures the
former chief Executive of the nation
was slightly hampered from solving in
dividual traffic problems in his usual
vigorous manner by having to act as
escort for very charming young
woman. Miss Cornelia Langdon, a
friend of Miss Ethel Roosevelt
The former President and Miss Lang
don ley oyster Bay on an early train,
arriving In Long Island city when the
fog was as thick as New Orleans
moasses
BY the time MIR. Roosevelt left the
train the ferryboat was taxed almost to
ties capacity. Mr., Roosevelt entered the
Nomen's cabin with Miss Langdon Ht
had To cut out a way for ms young
companion. and the slight eSertion de-
lighted him. He was smiling, with all
the Roosevelt worries in full play, as he
gained access to the cabin.
Half a dozen men. recognizing the
Roosevelt smile. leaped TO their feet
and offered Miss Langdon seat, They
also wanted Citizen Roosevelt, OF
oyster Bay, to sit down, but he sccrned
the offer. though acknowledging the
courtestos with more smiles
ShouIdered Crush Vigorously.
When the ferryboat had nesotated
the fog, there was a pell nell rush to
dlsembark A less stalwartIy built ctI-
zen might have experienced some dis.
comfort In breasting the rush Blu,
Mr. Rockwell cast impulsive crowders
from his wide shoulders as II they had
been autumn leaves.
Few recognized him in the press, and
he had to Sight his way through He
acquitted himself valantly and bore
along his young companion with a VIZ.
orous sweep. Boarding the trolley
car however h. found the wedge OF
humanity tighter and his person far
from nvIolate
Sun, ne seemed ~ ENJOY TIE expert
ence and his smile was a. broad and
bland as ever when he drlpel himself
on strap and hung there until the
car reached Madison avenue. There he
Ir(, the car with bound. helped Miss
Langdon down and proceeded swiftly to
The home VI Mr.. Robinson.
citizen Roosevelt remained al his
hrother-In-law's home only long enough
N shake hands all around and have a
GOOD laugh over his trip 10 the city
Fine New rurLish baths