Arizona republican., 1909-10-03
LIVING FLAG IS UNFURLED.
An Impetuous Spectators Efforts to Get a Look at MT. Taft Led to His Ar rest and the Discovery of a Revolver

Portland, Oct. 2.-Carrylns out liie program which was arranged with special reference to his comfort and convenience. and yet calculated to give the people of the entire city an oppor- tunity to see the chief executive or the nation. President Taft spent what he declared to be one of the pleasantest days of his trip in Portland today. During the forenoon the presi- dent received from some 2O.OOO school children of this city a tribute which brought tears to his eyes. The boys and girls were banked in red, white and blue rows in the cavernous grand stand of Multnomah field at the crest of a hill and the view of the children bursting upon him all at once called out an expression of wonderment and delight His entrance was a signal for an outburst of cheering from the fresh young voices which continued with unabated enthusiasm until Mir. Taft had taken the place arranged for him on the stand directly facing the flag" Then he witnessed a drill by the chill dren, which combined with their cheer ing inspired him, he declared, as had no other sight in all his travels.
 The day was one of cloudless, skies and a summer sun.
 There was but one untoward incl dent, the arrest of a man who carried a camera, and in his efforts to get into the front rank of spectators just as the president was leaving his hotel, caused his apprehension by the police. Arthur G. Wright, was searched. re- volver and extra ammunition was found upon him. Wright tells straightforward story. He states that he is a draftsman, an employe of the G. w and F. Smith Iron company, of Roxbury, Mass. and that his mother lives in Bellerica, Mass, and his father at Lawell, in the same state. He eX- plained the possession of the gun to the special police by saying that it was given him five years ago by Chief of Police Hosmer Wright claims to have been on a three months pleasure jaunt through the west. The police will hold him pending further examination into his antecedents.
 The president arrived in Portland at : o'clock this morning and his day be- gan with a breakfast at the Hotel Portland as the guest of the local com mittee on entertainment. Then came a ride by automobile through the prin- cipal streets of the city. The city was splendidly decorated in the presidents honor The president has been anx- ious that in every city he has visited, the people have opportunity of satisfy ing the always prevalent desire to see the president of the country regardless of who may temporarily hold that of flee, and it has been a vexed one at one or two places where the arrange ments for the general public have not been what they should.
 The Portland tribute today was one of the most enthusiastic he has had. The ride of the president through the city was made the occasion of a mil itary display by the United States forces stationed at Vancouver Bar racks under Brigadier General Marion P Maus, commanding the department of Columbia, the troops beieng review ed by the president at the conclusion of their escort duty.
 Following luncheon the president had five hours time to dispose of as he wished. Gathering up Senator Bourne. of Oregon as partner and John Hays Hammond and Captain A. W. Butts. his aide as opponents, he motored out to W,averly golf links for his favorite game. After a quiet dinner with Sen ator Bourne and members of his party, the president proceeded to Portland ar mory at o'clock where he made brief address.
 The president referred to the fact that with his coming to Portland he had already made eighty speeches dur