The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-02
One Entrance of the Portland
Hotel Set Apart
For the Exclusive Use of the
Chief Executive.
DAYS ENTERTAINMENT
Begins With a Breakfast With
Covers for 45.
This Is Followed by a Review of
10000 School Children.

Portland, Ore, Oct. 2-President Taft
is today honoring the city of Portland
Win ms presence. The program as
arranged for his entertainments. has
been evolved with a view to comfort
ana convenience of the chief executive.
he VIII have a portion of this after
noon to himself and practically all of
sunday the only public demand upon
ms generosity for tomorrow being hfs
attendance at the laying of the corner-
stone OF the First UniversaIist church
lie reception at his hotel or eIsewhere
IT being desired to eliminate the hand,
shaking feature, customary on such oc-
cSsions. N "
At the conclusion of his public ad-
oress at the armory tonight the presi-
cent VIII become the guest OF TTnffad
States Senator J. r. Bourne. until bie
ening. e'-
Senator Bourne has engaged an ent,r.
floor at the Portland hotel He has
not arranged set program for the
entertainment of his distinguished
guest, preferring to leave the president
TO follow his own desires.
During his stay in Portland President
Iatt VIII at all times be Surrounded
Dy ponce detectives and secret Service
ne Ipen. NO one Will be permitted to pass
through the police lines without Gre
oentials from the reception COMMITTEES.
One of the entrances to the PortisTd
hotel has been reserved for his exclusive
use. This entrance will he do,,bI,
guarded.
The president arrived from Tacoma
az O'Clock this morning and as he
rode through the streets the early
morning crowds greeted him with well
coming cheers.
Day Begins Early.
He was escorted by the mayor and
and surrounded by a guard OF
police Arriving at the hotel, the presi-
dent was escorted to his suite of rooms.
Half an hour later breakfast was an
nounced and the president with the
members OF his party and the invited
guests were ushered into the main grill,
" here the meal was served. Covers
were laid for As. Among those who sat
down with the president were Mayor
Senator Bourne. ex-Sen-
ator Fulton, Representatives Hawley and
Ellis. At 1880 o'clock, the president
escorted by regular troops and COM
paDies OF the national guard, started
,or Multnomah field. where the most
spectacular event of the program oc-
,urred.
The parade was made through the
principal business streets and q portion
If the residence district. All along the
inc of march was cheering mass of
At Multnomah field. from an especial
4dAO TIC president reviewed
be parade and exercises of 10000 school
children The most striking feature
# the exercises was the formation of
200 boys and girls of the letters
TAFT" AS each letter was formed
he children forming it shouted in uni
on its name.
At the conclusion of these exercises
he president returned to his hotel to
'repare for luncheon.
1t was learned today that Secretary
L State Knox would be unable to meet
he president in San Francisco, AFFAIRS
f state requiring his presence in Wash
ngton. 1t was the intention Of Sec
etary Knox to join the party at San
francisco and continue with IT to El
'aso so that he might be present at
he meeting between President Taft
nd President Diaz of Mexico on Oc-
ober Is.
President Taft will have an oppor-
unity today to devote several hours
D his favorite pastime. With Senator
'ourne as partner he will play a game
f golf with two local enthusiasts on
he Sellwood links. The COMMITTEES OF
for the reception and en-
ertainment of the president purposely
sft a gap in the program to provide
n opportunity for the president to
Law golf if he desired.