New-York tribune., 1902-08-06
PRESIDENTS DAILY LIFE
AN EXCEEDINGLY BUSY MAN-HOW HE
REDUCES FLESH
A START FOR GARDENERS BAY, WHERE
HE WILL WITNESS TARGET PRAC-
TICE ON THE MAYFLOWER
IRY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.

TICE ON THE MAYFLOWER.
[BY TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE.I
oyster Bay, Long Island. Aug 5.-President ana
Mrs. Roosevelt started for Gardeners Bay at 4:D
p. m. to-day. They got into launch at the pier
of j. w. Roosevelt and taken to the Sylph,
which lay at anchor two hundred yards out in the
bay. There a pleasant breeze blowing over
the afterdeck, where the President and Mrs
Roosevelt sat while the anchor lifted. AS the
little craft got under way the usual farewell
whistles sounded, and she last seen gliding
into the Sound for her sixteen hours voyage. The
vessel is commanded by Captain w. H. Buck
They expect to drop anchor in Gardeners Bay.
Shelter Island, before breakfast time to-mor-
The Mayfower. which sailed away last night.
will be put into condition for practice service by
an early hour in the morning Her twelve guns
will be cleared of their canvas covers and set for
the purposes of the drill For the last week the
crew has been exercised the guns, sighting
them and swapping the triggers, in accordance
with the prescribed disciplinary regua tons of the
Bureau of Navigation After the records of each
man compared. the President will present the
victorious gunner with s25 in gold. the prize which
he offered when the plans for the exercise to-mor-
row were made. In addition to this award he will
deliver address to the prize winner.
There will be firing of the guns probably in the
forenoon and also after luncheon. target 6 by IS
feet will be placed upright 1,5OO yards from the
vessel The gunners will shoot at this object while
the vessel is in motion. TWENTY -four gun captains
will take part in the contest. Each will hold his
place behind the guns for rounds of two minutes.
In this period is possible discharge in rapid
succession more than hundred projectiles, al
though 1t requires unusua! dexteriy to fire the guns
half as rapidly their capacity will permit The
battery Of the Mayfower consists OF twelve g.
pound rapid fire guns. made by the government
ordnance department.
No additional guests will be permitted to go
aboard the Mayfower and the Secret Service men
will first to Greenport, and then be taken to the
yacht in launch. President and Mrs. Roosevelt
expect to return TO Sycamore Hill in time for
breakfast Thursday morning.
There have been so many applications for the
vacant commissionership in the District of CO.
umbia that it is likely that the President will
wait until he returns to Washington before he de-
cides nominate any for the office. All of the
candidates well supported by a large corps of
friends in the District. Among some of the names
prominently mentioned for the appointment are
Harry l.. West. James L. Norris and Edwin b.
Hay.
District Attorney William Travers jerome was
expected here last evening but he has postponed
his visit till Friday when he will with friends
and call the President.
1t has been nearly year since Assistant Secre-
tary William Loeb. jr., handed President Roosevelt
the telegram which informed him of William Nc
Kinley's death. President Roosevelt received this
message at North Creek. in the Adirondacks. where
he was enjoying a hunting expedition for big game
news of President McKiney's death ne realized
that practically his broad jump in life was from
lieutenant colonel in the Cuban campaign to the
highest place within the gift of the nation. From
the moment ne read the news his Countenance grew
sterner; he declined To see any living person eX-
cent Assistant Secretary Loeb until his ieetng
special train near the city OF Buffalo. where
there was a OF excitement and distress. The
American people may now review the life or a
typical American President partially resting at
bis aft nearly years WORK at the
head OF his country
Has the President changed" is the question
asked by the stranger who comes to Oyster Bay
II anything. he has grown more conservative He
has also grown stouter though this summer he has
reduced his weight about twelve pounds by split
ting rails and chopping logs. playing tennis regu-
ary and other things perfectly characerstic s OF
~, exercising to-day he wears l1ia collar wnete-
wear was 6A4 EVEN IN thest SuIlti as,
fairs Of his country require the Presidents ciosest
does not devote most Of his time to studying the
when the President goes to New-England. the
southwest and the Northwest. ne can race the
people Of all parts OF the country as the author
OF a special message to Congress appealing In the
interest Of the nations homer for justice 10 the ne"
West Indian republic. the author of reCommen-
dation to Congress for regulating the oppressive
10 more people in the White House than any other
President in the same length OF time these InImss
NAV he mentioned among others which the Presl-
dent has done his furious ride over the noun
tains and through the woods IN the AdlrohoachS
foremost in his mind now is insular government
~ details Incident thereto At this season OF the
year ne receives large correspondence concerning
The army and navy addition 10 the regular ma
delivery Soon he will prepare his speeches 20 be
made on his New England trip They VIII De com ON
nosed of subjects interesting TO the industrious rae
tory men and citizens OF the Northern quarter OF
the country II IS the Presidents purpose 70 go
there among the people. shake hands with the peo-
pie meet them. give his views and secure theirs;
tie u-in do the same thing in the Northwest and
the Southwest. He does not intend TO make cam,
paign speeches. but simply 10 express opinions ana
exchange views with his fellow citizens.
This was OF the President busiest Gays AZ
SaPam Hill and Assistant Secretary Loeb re-
,nained M the executive office to attend
cumuIation of routine instead Of going TO