Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-04
Treat Ex-President as Theil
Equal as He Motors through
Fifteen Towns.
MITCHELL SHARES HONORS
Woman Falls on Her Knees h
fore Idol of the Union and
Kisses His Hands Again
and Again.

| Wilkesbarre, Penna.. Aug. a-TheodorN
| Roosevelt travelled for 80 miles to-day
| among the mining towns in the Wyom-
Ing valley. He mingled with people Of
all stations of life. from the breaker boys
to society women, who are spending tn,
summer at Glen Summit Springs upon
the mountain above Wilkesbarre- Latl
| tonight he started back to Oyster bay
He had the same smile for all, but hi
chief delight was In meeting the miners
The miners were not embarrassed In biz
presence and this pleased him most of all
They treated him though he had work.
ed side by eide with them for years.
An incident typical OF the days happen.
ings occurred at Wyoming. a few miles
above Wikesbarre. An old Irish woman
stepped up to him. and thrusting out her
hand, exclaimed: Hello Teddy, you're
looking fine" The former President
grinned with delight. and said he was
, glad to see her.
You're looking fine. too" he said
Yes, indeed said she. I'm strong
as YOU are and you're a fine lump"
To-day's pilgrimage took Mr.. Roose-
velt through IL towns. John Mitchell,
Father J. J. Curran Of the Church Of
the Holy Saviour Of W1lkesbarre and
, Father ]. j. O'Donnell OF Stowell. Pa
rode in the automobile with him. The
, first stop was made at Brookside, 6
, suburb of Wilkesbarre. A group Of
men In front OF store looked up witt
mild curiosity the automobile swept
up. One Of the group. however. rec
ognized Mr.. Roosevelt. and hailed him
. as Teddy" by which name he went
from morning to night whenever there
were miners around. The ex-presi-
dent stopped shook hands all around
and chatted for a few minutes.
At Pittston. 10 miles from Wilkesbarre
Mr. Roosevelt went to the Italian settle
ment and visited two homes He profiteL
little, however, for no one in either house
could speak English.
FINE" TO MOTHERS OF FIVE.
an elderly woman. pushed through tho
crowd OF men which gathered about th<
, automobile, shouting get away, ge
away. Give the women a chance.
I'm the mother Of five children" said
| she.
Fine. hne." Mr. Roosevelt exclaim-
5 ed. He grasped her hand and said
do you kno my opinion is that
the average American is alway a pret-
ty good citizen. but many times his
wife is a better one.
Pittston made day Of 1t. Tho
streets were filled with crowds, many Of
the houses were decorated and children
g IN the streets waved flags.
u At Duryee Mr.. Roosevelt went into
: the home of Mrs. Frank Kowelcxeek. He
found six women already there. and z
!. good many others rushed in. AS he was
e about to leave. after talking with ths
o women of their home life. he turned ia
'e one, and pointing to John Mitchell, who
e was at his side, he said:
'e do you know who he Is: He Il John
Mitchell"
g The woman started as she heard thl
g name Of the man who Is idolixed by sc
IL many miners, then she forgot Mr.. Roo0e'
welt completely. With a cry, she fell or
her knees before the former president oi
- the miners, clutched his hands and kisssd
them again and again. Mr.. Mitchell rails
ed her to her feet, shook her hand. and
backed out OF the house.
MEETS MAN WITH HANGOVER.
The next stop was at st. Cecatid
school. in the outsltirts Of Wyoming
Here an amusing incident occurred Al
nearby tavern. A man who appar-
~ entity had been spending a largo par
es Of the day in the bar room was sleep
I'd ing on the porch As the Roosevelt
tx party rode by. the bar tender rushed
ut out and shook the sleeper.
ny Hey, wake up" he shouted. 'Roose'
1d velt's going by"
ut The reveller rubbed his eyes and
ut then sprang to his feet.
ad Roosevelt going to buy" he call
OK ed out and gladly ran into the ba
n room. His disappointment was grea
n when Roosevelt did not stop
Mr.. Roosevelt had luncheon at Wilkes
h. barre with Father Curran and forty othe
d. priests. and resumed his Investigations &
ea thr rec o'clock. At Kingston, the hrst stop
er the crowd in the streets was dens
lis that 1t frequently halted the automobile
gh At Avondale, children gathered abou
re. MT. Roosevelt In clusters Little Ami
he Mclaughlin rushed up. MY Mama want
OBJ you to ocme right In and seq her" sh
VS. cried. "She has got twelve children"
ID, The distinguished foe Of race suicid
m, FASTENED to the little house. Mrs. Nc
de Laughin was ready for MN, and in proc
Ist OF her assertion she produced seven chill
dren OF various ages The other nv
MS were not at home.
II The party had climbed into the auto
IL mobile and was about to start off whe
a breaker boy came up at full speed
Stop stop" he cried. there's woma.
he down the street who has got eightse
IL children. and she wants to see YOU" Bu
ng il was getting late, and Mr. Roosevelt
an had to proceed without seeing the mothe
or of eighteen lie said that the hour h
he had spent in the little village was on
50 of the most enjoyable OF his life.
A. II was we'll on toward midnight befor
OF he got to Wilkesbarre He Is due In Ne
York early In the morning.
1T was one of the most interestin
ws days that have had in long time" h
to said. Il came here to study the soci'
Ter life OF the people ana am we'll ples 50
with thA result