The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-29
ROAR OF GUNS.
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adding to the pendemonium of Dem
ver's welcome to the former president.
An Accidental Shot.
AS the parade passed Eighteenth and
fremont streets, the horse ridden by j.
H. Williams of Delta, one of the body
guard of sheriffs became frightened
and Williams revolver was jolted from
his holster. The gun exploded as it
fell to the ground. Williams was rid
ing behind Colonel Roosevelt and for
moment the police feared an attempt
had been made to assassinate the for
mer president. The bullet struck Will
liams in the leg but did not wound him
seriously. He was lifted from his
morse and the parade went on.
Standing in the intense heat of the
sun, Colouel Roosevelt reviewed the
parade with the greatest interest.
When a band approaching him play
ed There1l be hot time in the old
town tonight" the colonel beat time
with both hands and nodded approx
ingly to the band leader.
When the Tenth cavalry passed the
colonel carefully noted the form in
which the men were drawn up and
greeted the commanding officer by
tipping his hat. The passage of the
Rough Rider division was one of the
most picturesque features of the en-
tire parade. The colonel took his hat
off and peered into the faces of the
had known in the Cuban campaign.
He made a marked effort to show
attention to the national Indian war
veterans and the Old Time Cowboys
association. Quickly taking off his hat
when members of the Grand Army ap-
peared, Colonel Roosevelt left the
automobile from which he viewed the
parade and going into the street shook
hands with the veterans.
When the last organization passed
hr- al
Brown Palace hotel, the big lobby of
which resounded with the cheering in
which a large number of women join
ed heartily. He went to his room pre-
paratory to going to Overland park
where chuck wagon lunch was served
by the Denver Press club.
The Departure from Cheyenne.
Denver, Colo, Aug 29.-The spe-
cial train conveying former President
Roosevelt from Cheyenne to Denver
arrived in this city at 10:40 this
morning.
Colonel Roosevelts departure from
Cheyenne was entirely informal Sen
ator Warren and few of the coloneps
friends were at the station to see him
off,. but there was no popular gather
ing The colonel was standing near
the car when the trains started to
move off. and there was general
scrambling to get aboard, in which he
Joined. He boarded the train as it
was beginning to gain speed.
The first stop was made at Greeley,
Colo, where he was greeted with cries
of Hello, Teddy" References made
to his hunting expedition in Africa
by men in the crowd, brought forth a
retort that he had found Africa to
agree with him thoroughly. He re-
ferred to his early acquaintance with
Colorado and said he was glad to get
back into the short grass country,
where he used to live. His reference
to his fondness for the crop of
babies brought forth cheers. He add
ed that whenever he saw a man or
woman carrying the little folks in
arms he was sure they were good
people. In the midst of his talk the
train drew out and there was chorus
of goodbyes.
One little woman in black risked in
jury by a fall in her eagerness to
shake hands with the colonel, who at
first attempted to wave her off and
then reached down and took her hand.
1t was the only hand-shake at Gree
", and the little woman was evil
IDENTIFY very proud of her distinction.
At LaSalle, a small crowd of men,
most of whom were workmen about
the place, listened to a brief talk