The Washington herald., 1909-02-22


President Roosevelt and party LEFT the
Washington Navy Yard al o'clock yes
terday afternoon on board the Presi-
dents yacht, the May1Ower. for Hamp-
ton Roads. where the President viii re-
view the feet al Il O'Clock this morn
ing
The unusual sight In Washington OF
Pennsylvania avenue and the White
House grounds being lined with spec
tato-s on an occasion which was not an
Official one was witnessed as the Pres
ident's party drove TO the navy yard
Owing TO the fact that the time Of de-
paTture had been printed. the strangers
in town-and, indeed. some Of the native
WashiRgtonians-wh took advantage Of
the pleasant afternoon. gathered on the
sidewalks Of the White House lawn and
along Pennsylvania avenue almost 70 the
Capitol
Entered the Carriage.
When the President Mrs Roosevelt.
Miss Ethel Roosevelt. and Miss Landon.
q Brooklyn, a friend Of Miss Ethers and
a guest at the White House entered
their carriage, there were about 1900 per
sons IN the vicinity OF the Waite House.
As the carriage drove down the Ave
nue. toward the navy yard the party was
greeted with hand-clappins.
At the Navy Yard wharf more taan 1Gl0
persons. held hack by the strong marine
guard, had assembled 90 witness the en-
barkation. No accident Of any kind
marred the occasion. but the spectators
held their breath for a brief period as
the White House carriage swept around
4 corner and dashed toward the wharf.
AS the Presidents carriage approached
The majority OF the people rushed across
q plot OF grass between the lines of
marines 10 obtain a point OF vantage.
The sudden movement frightened
spirited horse attached 20 z runabout.
which began 20 plunge and rear. The
iriver instantly asserted his control and
succeeded IL turning the horses in
short semi-circle and gave it its head.
The Tunabout missed the White House
carriage by only few inches. passing
through a narrow space between some
parked automobiles and the Presidential
squipage-
Salute Was Omitted.
Il being Sunday. the usual Presidential
salute Of twenty-one guns was omitted.
The crowd Of people seemed to be fnbued
with the same quiet spirit, and contented
Itself with the mere waving OF hats
and handkerchiefs. As the President
turned 70 the rail. acknowledging the
quiet demonstration. his attention was at
tracted 20 an eight-year-oId lad pArched
on 4 post, dressed in a sailor suit. In
the almost intense silence ne was cheer
ing Justify and waving his sailor hat
srantically IN the air. The President be
slowed on the enthusiastic lad an espe-
cially gracious sweep Of the Presidential
dle.
Papa. he seen me-" piped the lad.
Accompanying the President on the
sIayfiower were Mrs Roosevelt. Mss
Ethel Roosevelt. Kermit Roosevelt. Mas
ter Quentin Roosevelt. Miss Landon.
Miss Hagner. the Secretary Of the Navv
and Mrs Newberry. the Assistant Sec
retaTy OF the Navy and Mrs. Satterlee.
Rear Admiral Cowles, L. :. y. retired.
Chief Of the Bureau Of EquiDment. and
b-other-in-Iaw Of the President, Repre-
sentative and Mrs Longworth. the Pres
ident's son-in-law and daughter: Mrs.
Lodge. and the Presidents aids. Com
mander y. S. Sims. L 5. y. and Capt
Butt. L s A
The Presidents Schedule.
The schedule 10 be followed by Presi-
dent Roosevelt in reviewing the fleet To-
day viii be IN marked contrast TO that
on the departure Of the feet on Deem
Der 1s 1907. At that tine ne satisfied
himself with merely saying ~Good-by.''
and giving final instructions 10 Rear Ad-
nliral Robley D. Evans. the then com
msnder-in-chief. To-day he VIII visit
the flag ship OF each division. This. II is
said, IS for the purpose OF verifying for
himself the reports OF the excellent con
dition OF the immense vessels after hav-
Ing circumnavigated the globe. The
schedule 70 be followed VIII be:
Review the feet as II passes In the
CaDes at II o'clock After the vessels
have come 10 anchor at 80 o'clock the
President viii receive the rear admirals.
accompanied by their flag officers and
captains, aboard the Mayf1Ower until .
O'Clock. at 2:so O'Clock the President will
leave the MayfOweT, and arrive on board
the Connecticut at 2-S5. leave 8 o'clock
arrive on board the Louisiana AZ 2.G5
leave 3-36; arrive al the Georgia al 3.s5.
leave at /; arrive at the Wisconsin at
4-o5, leave 40, and return 10 the Nav
flower az 40
The flagship Of each division viii have
on board when the President visits il
representation OF officers from ali The YES
sels Of their respective divisions. While
Il IS not officially stated. II IS believed
that the President viii Informally address
and commend the officers and men for
their worlds record-breaking voyage.