The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-19
According to the Story ROOse- VsIt Mas Provided With
 a Feast
PRESIDENTIAL PARTY
 LEAVES FOR MEMPHIS
smedes, Which Was Once Famous on Account of Monkeys Picking
 Cotton, Again In the i. Public Eye.

0 EcATIR. November 1s-(special) D)E It was learned today from a O private source that a live black bear weighing nearly five hundred pounds was shipped to the Roosevelt camp sec retly by last Saturdays express from this city.
 Situated in the middle of the Tennessee river some fifteen miles below this city is a large island which is partly cultivated, this is known as Robinson's island and many acres of it is a wild jungle of cane and brushwood which is inhabitated by wild cats bear and other beasts.
 During the past few days large bear tracks have been seen on the island and a number of hogs and other live stock have been killed. A few days ago MT. Peo- ples who manages the island for Mir. Robinson set bear trap and as a result caught a 5OO-pound black bear Saturday morning. The bear was brought secretly to this city and it Is said shipped to President Roosevelt's camp on the Little Sunfiower Saturday evening. The bruin should have arrived there early yester- day according to the story for feast in the Presidents camp last night. It Is said that Peoples received a telegram this morning from Smedes. Miss, acknowl- edging the receipt of bruin and expressing the Presidents thanks.
 It has been learned that President Roosevelt has been invited here to hunt bear in the swamps along the Tennessee river, which are said to contain bears in great numbers at this time.
 BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
 Smedes, Miss, November 18.-President Roosevelts bear hunt in Mississippi IS ended. and he has not even had shot at a bear. The last day of the chase was simply a repetition of the three preceding days so far as his luck was concerned. Try as the hunters would. they could not get a bear within range of the Presidents rifle.
 The dogs got fresh trail early this morning and the President and Holt Col Her followed 1t half dozen miles to the Big Sunfiower river. The bear crossed mile below the ford, and believing he was making for the canebrake on the other side they endeavored to head 1t off. When thev got into the break, however, they were disgusted to find that the bear had douhled on his track and crossed the river still further down. It was then O'CLOCK and as arrangements had been made to hreak camp at 2:3O. the President was re-
 
 pursuit of the elusive quarry.
 While the President was out after bear Major Helm pr. Lung and Secretary Cor telyou had a more successful deer drive on this side of the Little sunfiower river. They jumped up buck and doe Major Helm killed the latter rom ms horse ae about forty yards.
 Enjoyed Outing Very Much.
 Although the President has failed to kill a bear on this expedition he enjoyed his outing and speaks in high praise of the hospitality that has been accorded him. He philosophically attributed his Ill fortune to the traditional hunters luck, and saws that the next time he goes arter bear he will arrange to stay longer Tor the luck to change.
 The breaking up of camp today was an interesting proceeding.
 The camp outfit was loaded into SIX mule wagon, the backs and sides of which were formed of the boards used for the table and tent floors.
 The deer killed today and the bear killed yesterday were loaded in the wagon, and will be taken to Washing ton on the special train. Old Remus, the greatest dog in the pacK, wnose last hunt was ahead of the President of the United States, was badly used up. and with several of the wounded dogs was put in one of the wagons.
 Roosevelt Hard Rider. When all was in readiness the Presi- dent and the members of the party mounted their horses and rode Into Smedes leaving the wagons to follow. The President is hard rider. and the pace was rapid in spite of the bad trails. The distance, which is fully twelve miles, was covered in less than one nour.
 Upon the Presidents arrival here he found fully 800 people, practically all ne- groes from the surrounding. plantations. assembled to greet him and the party. He thanked them for their demonstration but made no remarks. They went around his car on the siding until dark. hoping he would make a speech.
 MT. Fish tonight gave dinner In his private car to the President and mern- bers of his party. At 9:30 the special train started for Memphis, having added the record of a presidential bear hunt to the fame of Smedes. which first became known to the outside world through the story that here the experiment or teach ing monkeys to pick cotton was to be rfa faS