Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-07-07
SEEKS REST AT OYSTER BAY
President Desires Brief Vacation to Be
Tranquil as Possible,
REFERS MINOR MATTERS TO WASHINGTON
VIII Consider Only Paramount Busi-
ness Issues at Small Uptown ONCE
-RoOseveIts Person Under
Strict Surveillance.

OYSTER BAY, N. u, July 6.-In dis
cussing the presidents stay at Oyster Bay
Secretary Cortelyou today said that there
seemed to be considerable misapprehen-
sion as to some features of 1t. He stated
that there would be no elaborate office
established and that the only clerical
force maintained would consist of two
stenographers.
Arrangements have about been concluded
for the use OF two rooms in the bank
building for Office purposes and 1t will be
there that the president will transact most
Of his business when he comes into the
town.
Both the president and his secretary
have planned to make their brief holiday
as restful as possible, and to that end
will transact in Oyster Bay only the most
immediate public business. Everything
| else will be transmitted to Washington for
attention there, either by the regular White
House force or in cases where other is
required by the various departments. This
is In accordance with the practice which
has been followed successfully during pre-
| vous summers.
Will Not Receive Delegations.
The president will not receive delega-
tions and hopes to have all matters in
tended for him not of the most pressing
Importance submitted by correspondence.
Mr.. Cortelyou will spend most of the
summer at Oyster Bay or within easy
reach Of that place. Some time during the
season he hopes to put aside work en-
| tirely for a short vacation, leaving AS
sistant Secretary Loeb in charge during
his absence.
The meager hotel accommodations here
will go far toward giving the president
| that rest and freedom from unnecessary Of
| fetal cares which he has made IL plain 10
| everyone he desires. What scant accom-
| modations there are have been already
pre-empted and persons arriving here from
this time on during the presidents stay
| will probably hnd themselves without a
place to sleep.
Attends Sunday Services.
The president spent restful night at
Sycamore Hill. Even the bowling of the
family dog. which was kept up continu-
ously, did not disturb his slumbers. He
! arose early and attended services at Christ
Episcopal church. In his carriage were
! Miss Carew, his son Archie and Lieutenant
Ferguson of the Rough Riders, who is his
guest.
While waiting for Mrs. Roosevelt and
| the rest of the family the president stood
outside the church and greeted his friends
| To a newspaper man he laughingly re-
marked that Mrs. Roosevelt and the chill
dren were coming along in an express
| wagon.
The people Of Oyster Bay seem to resent
the presence OF the secret service men, al
they believe the president is perfectly safe
from bodily harm. The strictest surveil-
lance is maintained, despite these protesta-
| tions.
There is mourning among the Roosevelt
children today. While they were at break
fast the trick dog presented to Archie by
Colonel Closon of Chicago died. The dogs
mother, "Bozzie," recently exhibited heI
talent at the White House, and so pleased
was Mrs. Roosevelt over the performance
that she gave Colonel Closon handsome
| collar for the animal.