Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-30

three minutes late Into Albla hav.
Ing lost tlme between Knoxville
and Abba II the special maises
the schedule laid out Tor II, this
should bring tho train into OF
tumwa at 4:oe o'clock. Tho train
was not reported out Of Abba at
3:16 p. m.
Ottumwa Is unanimously for William
Howard Taft today. There viii not bo
a person In the vast crowd of people
at the Union depot and along tho line
OF march who win not give an en-
thusiastic cheer OF welcome to tho ma
tion's chief and his party when they
arrive and are subsequently conveyed
over the city. The weeks OF prepare
ton for the reception Of the president.
during which the Commercial asso-
citation and others heartily co-operated.
have resulted In creating Ottumwa In
to city gaily decorated with the ma
Itional colors and containing q people
that, regardless OF party >affiliation,
feel honored In a visit from President
Taft. and glad to extend the heartiest
welcome to him.
The presidential train Is scheduled
to arrive in the city at 3:45 o'clock.
Five minutes later the immense pro-
cession OF over seventy five automo-
biles carrying national and state fig
ures and prominent men OF southern
Iowa will be In motion. Especial atten-
tion will be paid to the school children
congregated at the Adams school,
Sacred Heart school. high school and
Irving school. which institutions will
be passed by President Taft and his
party. At 4:25, tho president
will mount the speakers platform at
the Myrtle street park, and five min.
ntes later, following preliminary In.
Productions, the vast audience in the
grandstand and other seats will be
hearing the address Of the chief Off
Ger Of the United States. Following the
address, If time permits, the president
will be given an automobile ride over
the city and perhaps into the country
short distance. At s o'clock, the
president will be seated at the main
table at the Commercial association
dinner In the ball room Of the Wapello
club. Two hours later, the presiden-
tial party will leave the club building
for the Jefferson street depot, where
they will board the presiden special
and at $3.50 o'clock the train Will be.
gin to move out Of the city.
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Clark VIII Lead Parade.
United States Marshal F. B. Clark,
chairman OF the transportation come
mittee. who has had the task of assigns
ing the many automobiles to their
places in the parade, and in whose cars
the presidents safety is left to large
degree, will lead the parade in an
automobile. Sheriff w. q. Knox and
Chief OF Police Beeman In their auto.
mobiles will follow directly behind
Marshal Clark, and then will come tho
car in which the president will be car.
ried Thr balance Of the cars will fol-
low In the order that has already been
announced. All autos will be cranked
ready for motion without the
slightest delay, and as soon as the car
carrying the president starts, the rest
will fall In line according to the num-
bers they bear Arrangements have
been made to keep the streets over
which the procession passes free Of
vehicles and pedestrians from curb to
curb. The schedule announced will be
followed faithfully.
Caution to 1e Used.
Extreme caution will be taken to
safeguard the president from any in.
injury or inconvenience while in this
city. The vicinity of the Union depot.
when the presidential train arrives will
be patrolled by the members Of Com
pany G., the police and other peace Of
ficers. The Myrtle street park will
also be patrolled by the guardsmen and
officers, as will the Wapello club in
the evening. Six mounted guardsmen
will ride near the presidents auto In
the parade and an emergency auto
mobile will be in the procession to
take on the president and passengers
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