New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-10
TOGO GUEST Of TWO CITIES
Admiral Visits Baltimore and
Philadelphia,
TRIP FATIGUES SEA FIGHTER
Before Leaving Washington Ex-
presses Appreciation for Re
ception Given Him by U. s.

Philadelphia. Aug Baltimore and Phil
adelphia vied with each other I'm giving
Admiral Count Togo an enthusiastic vel
come today After five hours 81 public re-
captions. tours through steel works and
foundries. a cruise on Chesapeake Bay and
a Marathon automobile trip around the CITY
q Baltimore the japanese naval com
mander arrived in this city on private car
az o'clock tonight.
Thousands Of people crowded the station
and many more lined Broad street as the
admiral and his suite. IN two automobiles,
we're escorted by squad 81 galoping 20
lice 10 the hotel The admiral saw a big
sigr on the city Hall. reading Welcome
Togo and looked with pleasure on the
scores OF japanese flags that adorned the
buildings near by.
Admiral Togo retired almost immediateiy
after reaching his hotel, hts programme
calling for an evenings respite. the frst
in several DAYS The aged japanese sea
fighter was clad OF H. for the days pro-
sramme. coming Immediately upon MS
strenuous round OF activity yesterday a.
Washington. appeared 70 fatigue him. The
heat and the unusual exertions OF the last
few davs also have been trying 10 one or
bie age The numerous dinners and lunch
cons at which he has been the guest Or
honor have also had bad effect, and the
admiral is considering adhering 10 rice
diet for the next few days
on his wav 10 Philadelphia Admiral TOGO
expressed great pleasure at his reception
az baltimore and said he was impressed
with what he saw at the steel works there
r4e stood before scores OF hot furnaces and
watched workmen cast number OF steel
rails reins taken around the plant on
Fat car drawn by a yard locomotive.
Tomorrow he will see some Of Philsdel-
nbia's industries, visiting the shipyardS
and plants along the river front He also
will inspect the navy yard
Baltimore. Aug. 9-Baltimore gave Ad-
niraI Togo a cordial greeting to-day and
kent him exceedingly busy during his nve
hours s,av in this city. Crowds Of people
AZ the railway station and al city Hal.
greeted the famous japanese sea fighter
u.itn vigorous handclapping and cheering
when he appeared az those places.
The admiral was met O. the station by a
committee OF business and professional men
and with HIS party was taken In automo-
huss ~ CITY Hall where Acting Mayor
Hubert. in brief speech extended the
ci,v,s welcome 10 the distinguished guest,
10 which Admiral Togo returned his thanks
through his naval aid
4 reception 20 departmental heads and
the public In general followed. after which
the admiral and his retinue inspected the
MARYLAND Steel Works ~ Sparrow's Point
The first introduction 70 Admiral Togo
as ne alichted from the train here was ac-
corded N Togo Matthews, six-year- old
lad ~ this cts. who was born at the time
the Jananese naval commander defeated
the Russian feet. He presented a bouquet
~ red roses 10 the admiral. which the lat
Ter received with pleased smile. remark
ing that he felt honored 20 be the godfather
Of a yourg American.
Washington. Aug admiral Togo left
Washington for Baltimore a. 10 o'clock to-
dsv. continuing hts tour in the United
States which will end az Niagara Falls on
August %.
Through his navai aid. Lieutenant Com
rnande~ TaniCuchi. the admiral expressed
his appreciation for the reception accorded
him bv the United States government. from
presiden, Taft down. The singular cour-
tesv shown the distinguished naval officer
the sdrirars aid explained. was an indi-
cation of the friendship of the United
States for Japan His reception here has
been one Of the most brilliant ever given
10 foreign visitor