Arizona republican., 1912-10-05
Reached Roosevelt La s t Evening Between Five and Seven After Rainy Trip in Which Good Driv- ing Was Feature
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 PHOENIX TO-DAY
Trip to Dam Only Slightly Marred by Rain and Ac- cident to Two Machines; Today's Program In cludeS Buffet Lunch
Special to The Republican.

ROOSEVELT, Ariz, Oct 4.-After passing through innumerable rain storms the excursion of foreign guests of the American geographical society arrived here this evening wet but fully repaid by the many settlements and beauties of the trip. The first car, known as the pilot, driven by Project Engineer c. H. Fitch of the reclama- ton service, and carrying Prof w NJ. Davis of Harvard University who is the director of the tour, Prof. O. Mar inelH of Florence. Italy, and Prof C. Calcioti also from Sunny Italy, rolled up to the dam shortly after five-o'clock and these gentlemen were followed at various intervals by the other cars un- til by the arrival of 7:30, all the party were here, and ready for the sumptu- Ous supper which was served in the mess hall.
 The drivers of the many cars de- serve great credit for the way in which they piloted the autos from Phoenix up the steep grades to the Roosevelt dam. The falling rain, the slippery mud. and the fact that but few of the cars had skid chains put the chauf- feurs upon their mettle and right well did they demonstrate how well an American can drive an automobile in poor weather over sleek road
 There were two accidents en route A tire blew out on one of the cars near desert wells and no further progress could be made. another car was lost at Fish Creek. These parties were there fore forced to stay over at Fish Creek for the night, they will however join the party here in the morning and after an inspection of the dam, the power plant, the power canal, and oth- CT views of interest, the whole crowd will again take the trail, this time down hill for Phoenix where it is expected to end the tour shortly before noon.
 Tonight the features of the program which had been expected to be the most entrancing owing to the brilliant moonlight, have been spoiled, but a great deal of enjoyment was had in the mess hall where the features of the trip. the scenery and various scientific information that had been gathered was given, nearly all the visiting geog- raphers taking part. It was most in teresting to listen to the many differ ent kinds of English that was spoken by the scientists. Nearly every one of them speaks English, but each with that peculiar accent that bespeaks the part of Europe from which he comes.
 Lunch was taken by the party at Granite Reef, where an enjoyable time was had in inspecting the diversion dam. The water coming from both the Verde and Salt Rivers is impound- ed here and diverted to the different parts of the valley through the canal system, as was explained to the guests. The power possibilities of the water immediately struck Capt. Henry D. Ly- ons. the English geographer who has had experience in the work of reclaim ing the Nile valley.
 After the hearty lunch and the rest at Granite Reef the journey was con tinued on toward Roosevelt. Governor Hunt will leave the party here to con tinle on to Globe, whence he will go to Kelvin and Ray over the noun tains visiting the convict camps. He will however leave Adjutant General Harris with the party as his personal representative.
 The special train carrying sixty-one of the most prominent scientists and professors of Europe, who are touring America as the guests of the American geographical society as celebration of the 63rd anniversary of the organl- zation of the society, arrived in Phoe- nix yesterday morning some fltteeh minutes before the regular train from Prescott They were met at the depot by a large crowd of prominent busl- ness and professional men of PhoenlX each of whom was decorated with badge bearing the insignia, American Geographical Society, Welcome to Phoenix and Roosevelt Dam, october 4 and ,, 1912. Phoenix Board of Trade In addition to the badges each man wore handsome specimen of the Arizona beauty rose, with I sufficient number in his hand so that all the wis itors were shortly as well decorated as the focal enthusiasts.
 The greeting given the distinguished men was of the famous Arizona sort. Governor Hunt with his staff, a num- Der of personal friends among the newspaper men was on hand to do the nroper honors on behalf of the state of Arizona, while Mayor Christy for the city. and Dr. Ancil Martin and Secretary Welch for the board of trade
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