Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-05
CAMERA FIEND, NOT
AN ASSASSINA1OR
Arthur Wright, Arrested by De-
tectives in Portland, Wanted o
Snapshot, Not the Presidents
Iife-Is Still Held.

q program which was arranged with spe
Cial reference to his comfort and conVen-
fence and yet calculated to give the pe"-
pie of the entire city an opportunity TO
see him. President Taft spent what he
declared to be one of the pleasantest days
of his western trip in Portland today.
The day of the presidents visit was one
of cloudless skies and summer sun.
There was but one emotional incident
he arrest of a man who carried came
ra and in his efforts to get into the from
ranks of spectators just at the president
was leaving his hotel, caused his appre-
hension by the police.
When the man. who gave his name as
Arthur G. Wright. was arrested, re-
volver and an extra supply OF ammuni-
ton was found upon him. Wright tells q
straightforward story. He states that ne
is a craftsman in the employ of E. W. &
F. Smith Iron company. of Roxbury.
Mass, and that his mother lives In Bill
lerica, Mass, and his father at Lowell
in the same state, Wright explained Ma
possession of a special police badge by
saying it was given him five years ago
by Chief OF Police Hosmer Wright says
he has been on three months pleasure
haunt through the west. The police wilt
hold him pending further examination
into his antecedents.
CHILDREN DELIGHT HIM.
During the forenoon. the president re-
ceived from 10000 school children trib-
ute which brought tears to his eyes. The
bows and girls were banked in red white
and blue rows in the grandstand on
Multnomah field to form a Giving flag"
This form of tribute has been offered at
other cities visited by Mr.. Taft on his
trip, but at no other place approached
the magnitude of what proved to be the
distinct feature of the day.
The president entered the field through
a gate at the crest of the hill and the
view of the children bursting upon him all
at once called out an expression of won
derment and delight. His entrance was
the signal for an outburst Of cheering
from the fresh young voices which con-
tinued until Mr.. Taft had taken the place
arranged for him on a stand directly fac
! ing the flag"
DRILL INSPIRES HIM.
Then he witnessed a drill by the child
rem which, combined with their cheers. in
spired him, he declared as had no other
sight in all his travels.
Following the motions OF leader. the
children stopped from view. then sprang
to their feet with cheer which fairly
Lierce6 the ear and waved red, white
and blue banners In a perfection of flut-
tering colors. Then at the command OF
J the leader to spell Taft" one set of
children with loud shout of "r" held up
yellow banners to form that letter. Then
came the "a, then "F" and the final
ct" followed by a crashing cry Of
| Taft" which seemed to echo back again
from the far distant mountains.
MOVES HEAD IN UNISON.
During the exhibition, the president
stood with eyes fixed upon the children.
He ssked that the spelling be repeated
and st was then that the tears came. A
waltz was played by a band.
! Tho children were a mass of moving
| colors. which caused Mr.. Taft, uncon-
sciously to nod his head from side tc
side in unison with the music and the
flowing picture before him. When the
drill was ended and the children had beer
called to attention. the president ad'
dressed a few words to them.
! HIS DAYS PROGRAM.
The president arrived in Portland at
o'clock this morning and his day began
with a breakfast at the Hotel Portland
as guest of the local committee of enter
tainment. Then came a ride by auto
mobile through the principal streets. The
city was splendidly decorated and the
crowd which lined the route of march
suggested holiday. The Portland trib-
| ute today was one OF the most enthu
/ siastic he has had. The ride Of the pres.
ident through the city was made the
occasion of a military display by the
United States forces stationed at Van
couver barracks under Brigadier Gen
eral Maus, commanding the department
of the Columbia, the troops being he.
viewed by the president at the conclu-
sion of their escort duty.
From Multnomah field the president
paid a flying visit to former Attorney
Gen. George H. Williams, who served
under President Grant. and is now in his
S7th year. General Williams is confined in
the Good Samaritan hospital and was
much cheered by the presidents call.
TRIBUTE TO WILLIAMS.
HE is your grand old man of Oregon"
the president said later in the course
! of an address. HE was the warm and
devoted friend of my father and has in
turn honored me with friendship which
l deeply prize"
Mr. Taft was the luncheon guest of the
citizens Of Portland. in the carefully Sc
lected menu of which fresh Strawberries
were a decided feature
| Following luncheon, the president had
| five hours of time to dispose Of as he
wished. Gathering up Senator Bourne,
| of Oregon. as a partner and John Hays
| Hammond and Capt A. w. Butt, his
aide, as opponents, he motored out to the
| Waverly golf links for IS holes at his
| favorite game.
After a quiet dinner with Senator
Bourne and the members of his party,
the president proceeded to the Portland
aruory at 8 o'clock where he made a
brief address.
| In a brief speech delivered at the lunch
| con today, the president made playful
| reference to the presence at the table
Of United States senators, an unusually
large number Of ex-senators and heavy
| percentage Of citizens of Oregon who are
| anxious to become senators.
THE SENATORIAL CROP.
| when 1 started west" he said, II ran
| into one section of the country where !
thought apples were the greatest crop in
he world.
Then l ran into the peach belt, the
melon country the land of timber and
| won't attempt to enumerate the other
wonderful growths of the great west. But
it remained for me to come to Oregon
| to find the greatest crop of senators,
past and prospective. Meeting them,
assure, has greatly increased my &C
| quaintance"
The president referred briefly to his
| purpose of recommending the passage of
| a shin sIbSidv law and said he had been