The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-29

Vicksburg, Miss, Oct. 28-Pres-
dent Taft ran away from the Mis-
sissipPi Deep Waterways fleet to-
day, and part Of the crowd tried in.
vestigating the Mississippi from the
windows of a railroad train.
The twenty-five governors and
the TT members of Congress were
among those who deserted the feet
for seats in Pullman parlor cars.
The whole trouble arose through
the bungling Of the St. Louis Busi-
ness Mems League in arranging the
schedule for the trip. They took
the maximum speed Of the fastest
boat in the Taft feet and the maxi
mum Of the slowest, added them to-
gether, divided by two, and accept
/ ed the result as an average speed
for their running schedule.
AVERAGE TOO HIGH.
It never occurred 10 them this average
was greater than some OF the Old stern
wheelers could do.
The President tried running with the
feet yesterday and came into Memphis
three hours late. He was late also in
reaching Helena last night. although no
had cut his Memphis stay in hale '@---
that he decided 10 strike out on
hook letting the governors. Repr
tives, and waterway rooters ma
I best OF Jne.r Say TO New OrIen2s.
I The governors and the members
Congress by noon to-day found tin
selves hopelsssIy behind the Preside,
/ boat The President was scheduled TO
reach this city al O'Clock in the after
noon. and when he had started out 20
make his own way last night he was SIX
hours late.
/ The governors knew NicksburE had
made big preparations for their entertain
ment. and they We're a peevish lot until
/ the railroad occurred to several OF them.
I At that time the governors boat was the
I last In the line. The twenty-five execu-
I tives had had the pleasure Of watching
Z each OF the big tubs pun past them. The
members Of Congress. however, were nos
/ In much better shape.
seUncIe Joe'' Signals.
! Finally the CougrC ssional party and
/ governors got into communication by
/ Imegaphone and agreed 10 desert tho
boats if they could get train accommoda-
( tions. Just before the Quincy. the Repre-
! sentatives' boat, sisnaled 20 one Of the
! smaller boats IN the fleet. Height" yell
/ ed Uncle Joe through a mesaphone you
viii probably make Greenville in the
course Of time"
| yes" came the reply from the smaller
boat I'VE are bound 70 pass # II We
keep on going down the river"
We'll" shouted another Congressman
through the megaphono, 1--WE have on
board here a Mr.. Carroll. who owns all
/ the railroads west and north OF Chicago.
/ Please tell GreenviHe that Mr.. Carroll
wants a special train 20 take us down 70
/ VickSbUrg-
AN right" yelled the man on the little
/ Alton.
The governors, Congressman, and
boat load or two OF the deep waterway
rooters were dumped out on the Green
Vile levee about l O'Clock IN th- after
noon. and there was ffteen-minute
trolley ride into the town. Congressman
were hanging by straps. while many
/ rear platform was loaded with governors.
Grcenviue Went wild.
! Greenville went wild over the excite
ment She was expecting no distin-
guished visitors, and she almost tumbled
over herself 10 get a good look. The
special train was waiting and the entire
crowd Of Representatives and governors
were landed in this city at o'clock in
1 the afternoon.
Tho President arrived at 10 o'clock az
night on the lighthouse tender Olsander-
] seven hours later. The President left
again at midnight on his boat and az
that time the Congressman and the gov
/ ernors were standing on the levee strain
! ing. their eyes TO catch a glimpse Of the
/ lights on their beats up the river.