Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-09-21

with material prosperity: he bowed and
tipped his hat to the most aristocratic
people in the state and he was equally
pleased as he greeted the day laborer
But the big smile he donned a. the station
was bigger and broader when he returned
the cheering salute Of thousands Of school
children who waved flags and threw flow
ers at him
Hour and = Half's Ride.
The presidents parade loft the station at
4:aO O'Clock and At 9 drew mp At the Omaha
club. after having visited every section Of
Nebrsska's metropolis. He saw the city
at It's best and at its worst, and thousan nds
of men. women and Children in the city
had opportunity to greet the president
1nasmuch as every block OF MS long trim
he passed was crowded and apparently
every home turned out its quota, the people
who failed to see him were very much IN
the minc-ity.
Wher The presidents automobile left the
staff he put on that broad smile of his
ow make and he tipped his hat as he
armed the salutation Of the hundreds on
ne Vladuct, but the hat came off to stsv
~ he started up the incline 20 the viaduct
when a woman held up to his game an
hfant evidently Of a few months OF are
he president beamed his biggest smile on
er and she was the one woman who bad
sfused to heed the injunction of the police
vacate the incline. For her persisteno.
her child was paid by a smile from the first
man Of the land.
Through lane formed Of the DabIman
Guards, the president was whizzed down
the viaduot and his unique whrl through
the city was on.
AT times the trip assumed dramatic pro-
portions. The lid was off the speed limit
at the very first and the ordinance that
thou shalt go so fast and no faster
hung limp and lifeless at the end.
Didn't Mind the Dust.
Real estate which had been stationary
moment before took wings and went
sky high. much of the commodity clinKinR
affcctionately to the president, filling his
eyes and his hair and covering his cloth
Ing. But evidently 1t bothered the presi-
dent very little. He was carried over the
ground so fast at times that his greeting
meant for people behind was caught by the
advance guard OF the crowd in front. And
all the time the secret service man was
saying to the driver Hustle along; don't
stop" and President Pickens OF the board
OF governors was saying, Not too fast
go slow"
One stop of a very few seconds was
made in front OF the homes of Omaha's
two cx-senators, General Charles F. Man
derson and Joseph II. Millard There the
president greeted the two senators and
Mrs. Henderson.
Il am sorry l have not time to get OH,
and visit with you" he said, and by tha,
time the secret service man had wave
back an enthusiastic photographers auto
mobile and the driver had started the
machine
At Twenty-fourth and Leavenworth
street the president came very near being
stopped by reason OF the dignified manner
some Douglas county citizen. who had
evidently been to Havelock, crossed the
street with his team Chief OF Police
Donahue, whose machine set the pace for
the parade, called to the man repeatedly
to get out OF the way, but he heard not or
II hearing, needed not for he took his time
about moying.-the chief clearing the road
just in time to prevent halt OF the
procession. And the man never even |
looked around as the presidents car passed |
close to the rear Of his wagon.
starts on Time.
Loss of time in loading some of the |
machines at the station gave the Dresi- |
dents car and a few others start OF
several blocks, but before much distance
had been covered the machines were lined !
out at respectful intervals and each drew
on the crowds for generous applause.
At Fifteenth and Farnam streets the |
president got his first glimpse Of Omaha |
school boys in the high school cadats, who |
formed guard Of honor through which |
his car and the others were run. Then to |
the Omaha High school and the Central |
school, where the largest school children |
and the smallest school children were |
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