The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-17
The PRESIDENT DID FISH,
But DIDN'T FIRE A SHOT WHILE
IN THE PARK.
He Returns 10 Fort Yellowstone After
Etght.Day Excursion-He signs
Few Commission We'll and
In Good spirits--saw Big Game.

In Good Spirits-Saw Big Game
CISNABAR. Mon. April is.-The Presi-
dent came back into Fort Yellowstone this
afternoon after his eight days excursion
Into the parks principal game resorts
Secretary Loeb had not intended TO 60 up
to the post to see the President, feeling that
1t was just as we'll that the President should
have no tangible reminder that there we're
any such things as official duties But
the President sent for him.
Mr.. Loeb found the President looking
better. he said, than he had ever seen him
In their five years association. and In the
highest of good spirits.
No official business was transacted except
the signing Of a few commissions which
had been sent on from Washington.
The following official statement OF the
Presidents tour through the park was
given out
.CISSABAR, Mon, April 10, 1908.
Major Pitcher reports that the President
and his party have just returned from their
eight days horseback trip in the north OF the
park and along the Yellowstone. The party
consisted Of the President Major Pitcher,
Mr.. John Burroughs, together with an
orderly, the scouts, and the packers with
the mule train. All Of the party are In
excellent health and not an accident OF any
kind occurred.
-On entering the park the President in
formed Major Pitcher that he would not
under any circumstances fire a shot at
anything while in the park and he took
neither rife nor shotgun with him. The
party had some good fishing and the Presi-
! dent and Mr.. Burroughs spent a large part
Of their time in following and watching
at close quarters the great herds OF game
chiefly elk, but also mountain sheep. deer
, and antelope.
THE party starts tomorrow for the in
terror Of the park to visit the geysers and
perhaps, the falls Of the Yellowstone. Thew
will 60 in sleds. on horses or on skis, &C
cording to the condition Of the snow.
Secretary to the President
The published story from st. Paul about
| Gov. Van SAINTS discovery OF revolver
| in the Presidents overcoat pocket as they
| were leaving the capitol, reminded some
OF the Presidents party OF an incident
which was reported by a policeman that
same night at Minneapolis.
When the President came out OF the
| Hotel Nicollett there was tremendous
| crowd and one that was not altogether
| good tempered, waiting for him. They
crowded until they had broken down the
ropes which had been stretched to keep
| the sidewalk clear, and rushed down upon
| the President and his guards until there
was almost a free fght.
When 1t was at the hottest. the man who
| told the story said that he heard the Presi.
| dent aay to one OF the guards In front o.
him: THAT'S right, hold them on, but Il
| there Ia going 70 DO any ugly trouble. be
| SURF to give me room TO get into II.
The placid calm Of life ON the CtnnabaI
flats was to-day enlivened by q baseball
| game between the Presidents party on the
one hand and the train crew and the Pull
man men on the other. The game was
| broken UP by a snowstorm at the end Of
| the third inning, when the score was II
| TO is in favor Of the Pullman brethren.
The snowstorm was great relief 70 the
umpires Landlord Martin Of the Gilsey
! and Mr.. Richard Taylor OF Washin gton
who were vociferously and justly and con
tinuously denounced by everybody on botf
| mines.
Secretary Loeb made arrangements yes
| terday with the Grand Lodge OF Montans
! Masons that when the President comes
| out of the park on the afternoon OF Apr
"a, he shall lay the corner stone OF the
| new North Gate of the park