Show SOLDIERS CHEER boys just back from manila catch sight of him as their transport enters san francisco bay san francisco cal may 18 an incident of peculiar interest added to the presidents enjoyment of today the transport sheridan arrived from manila today with a large number of soldiers aboard and as ane steamed into the baroor the presidential par tys steamer slocum steamed out to and around the transport it was but a few seconds the soldiers crowding on the rails of ahe transport recognized the president and their enthusiasm thusia sm at the unexpected welcoming by their president knew no bounds the men on the transport simply went wild and ithe presidents great pleasure at thus welcoming chome the men who have been fighting tor the flag in the philippines was plainly depicted upon his face nothing since the presidents 8 arrival here has so pleased him and his great pleasure was shared iby the members of the and the congressmen who were with me president on the slocum |