Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-11

rises like a succession of fiat glaciers. Tho
water within is pure crystal, and so perfect
~ smooth as to mirror the azure of the
SKY or the varegated tints of the sunset
glow.
Minerva Terrace. of this series near Fort
ieliowstone is one of the most delicate
handlworks of nature. Perhaps the Presi-
dent may force his way to the canon ana
great falls of the Yellowstone or view some
OF the geysers of the park. "Old Faithful
OF OF the Yellowstone group is the most per-
spouts to height of $50 feet while rain
bows play around it. and sometimes it
emits ~ COO gallons of hot water in a
gay gay, indeed, while in the great park the
PRESIDENT Will be treading the snowy sur
race OF a red-hot earth furnace not far
beneath his feet. Within it's precincts are
scattered 1900 geysers. 100 mud volcanoes
ana countless hot springs whose waters In
some cases bubble to the snowy surface
with a temperature Of 165 degrees
Will Do No Hunting.
When the President enters the park his
gun VIII be sealed. if he carry one. During
president Arthur's visit to the same reser-
walton he and Gen. Schofield shot game at
pleasure, as suggested, but today the rules
governing the park are more rigid. Thew
are made by the Secretary of the interior
who. of course, would waive them If the
PRESIDENT desired, for the spectacle of a
PRESIDENT being disciplined by order of a
-ANicei VI his OWN CABINET would be rather
anomalous ~ 'ASA
But MI Roosevelt wants to set his fell
!oW-cluzenS good example of Obedience
10 law and order. Hence he will not mil
d uisser within the precincts of the peo-
pie pleasure ground. The rules Of the
park not only forbid shooting but also the
capture and trapping of game. Gamers
are permitted to fish for sport and for
their own food purposes. but angling for
commerce is strictly tabooed Another reo
uiatlon provides that no one shall resida
permanently within the reservation without
special permit. In spite Of these and
otuer regulations, poachers are lately re-
ported 10 have renewed their work within
the Yellowstone, and it is said that the
PRESIDENT will devote some Of his time TO
a study of the best means of thwart;n1
these lawbreakers.
Four Disappearing Feats.
The President will again break away from
all of the members of his party on Nav a
when, after having resumed his trip. he will
enter the Grand Canon of Arizona for a
long stretch of genuine rough riding, his
sole companion being Gov. Brodie Of Ari-
iona, who was lieutenant colonel of the
Presidents regiment In the Cuban CAM
paign.
Another disappearing feat will be accorn-
pnshed by the President in the Yosemite
valley, where ne will camp four days with
John Muir. the famous Yosemite guide.
For the fourth time Mr.. Roosevelt will cut
loose from his party and make a fiftv-mile
equestrian dash across the plains of Wv
oVlng, from Laramie to Cheyenne During
all OF these four disappearance secret serv-
Ice and newspaper men will be expected to
Keep Off the trail. and those journalists who
travel on the presidential train will keep
faith. But whether any correspondent dis
patched to the field independently will be
aole to keep up with the strenuous eXecu-
tive remains to be seen
JOHN ELFRETH WATKINS. Jr.