New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-13
PRESIDENT SPEEDS SOUTH
WILL, HINT BEAR WHERE HE PLANNED
TO SHOOT WITH WADE HAMPTON.

Cincinnati Nov 12-President Roosevelt is
sneaainp through Kentucky tonight on his way
"a Sr,edes Miss about twenty-five miles north
az Vicksburg for four days bear hunt. The
Mace selected for the hunt is some miles from
the railroad. and is in the region when was
formerly the favorite hunting ground OF General
Wade Hampton, the famous leader OF the Con
saderate Black Horse Cavalry. General Hamp-
ION At one time owned plantation in that VI
cinitv and hunted black bear in the canebrakes
with horse and hounds
Years ago the President and General HaHp-
ton planned a hunt In this region, but II was
never made and when President stuyVesan'
Fish os the Illinois Central proposed the present
trip Mr. Roosevelt readily assented. The Fresl-
dent. however. does not anticipate the pleasure
OF killing 3 bear so much as the pleasure OF d
few days' complete recreation in the woods lie
has had A hard and trying summer and autumn
and feels that he has earned holiday. ana that
is what he is after whether he gets bear or
not
II a bear is not secured it will not be the fault
Of Mr. Fish He has arranged to have one OF
the best packs OF hounds in the Mississippi oelta
at the camp. On the arrival OF the Presidents
train at Memphis tomorrow morning, he VIII
he Joined by Mr. Fish and John McElhenny' OF
Louisiana; who was lieutenant In the president
regiment during the Spanish war The tram
win then proceed 10 Smedes over the Mississippi
and Yazoo Railroad. 1t will be held on a sizing
until next Wednesday. when the President will
return Memphis.
The trip across Ohio to-day was pleasant but
uneventful. Despite the fact that the itinerary
was not published in advance. crowds were
waiting at almost all the stations, and there
were plenty OF cheers as the train swept by. AT
Trimway the school children lined up on either
side OF a large American flag and waved their
handkerchiefs. The President went TO the rear
platform and waved his hat in response. Al
other places he showed himself, and at Dennison
he made short speech. He said
want to thank you very much for coming
here TO greet me- and TO say that 1 appreciate
it, 7 only wish that I wasn't always afraid or
some accident happening to the small folk You
know the problem of the little apples in the
middle Of the barrel. The little folks are just
like that. always come in the middle.
shall not try make speech to you. L
am going south 10 meet at Memphis a man who
has done distinguished service-General Luke
Wright-in the Philippines, and l am going TO
take four FIVE days holiday first
II Is a great pleasure 10 come here in your
beautiful State. ! have not merely the hope.
hut the belief. that our people, as a whole. will
handle themselves that the good times
are enjoying may be continued: that shall he
careful not to mar them by foolish action. and
At the same time will have the forethought 20
cut out any evil that hampers the development
Of the good
The only stop between Dennison and Cincin-
natl was at Columbus. The gallery at the sta
tion overlooking the tracks was crowded with
people DR.. Washington GLADDEN.. and General
Axine greeted the President as he stepped out
OF his car. After brief chat with them the
President went forward and shook hands with
The engineer and fireman. As he walked about
me station he was accompanied by DR.. Lung,
secretary CortelyOu and others, with Detectives
IVree, walsh Sutton and COnnel of the Secret
service IN close range. Local detectives were
also in the station.