The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-15

OYSTER BAY. July 15.-Neither Gov
eminent Yacht. the Mayfiower or the
Sylph is at Oyster Bay this summer
Last year the Sylph was in commission
here all summer and the Mayfiower. for
two or three days for the use Of the
President and his family The year be-
fore. also. one Of the Government yachts
WAS J Ell here.
The Mayfiower is in commission L.
European waters. and the SyIph Is IN
dry dock being overhauled. No other
Government boats are stationed here
this summer.
Brothers Welded Sisters.
An interesting coincidence has just
come 10 light relative to the use Of the
MayfiOwer by the President here in for
mer years
The vessel was bought by the Govern
ment from Robert and Peter GOelet dur
ing the Spanish war. and was regarded
at the time as the finest private yacht
afioat- She was called Amy, in honor
Of Amy Towpsend, daughter of Jacob
Townsend, one Of Oyster Bays early
residents.
Thomas Buchanan. and their two daugh-
Goelet.
No Politics in Family.
One of the Presidents sons had his
face partly buried in d glass of jce
cream soda the other day, when sGrIe-
body asked him what he thought or Par
kerr
who is Parker" the lad replied. AZ
he paused for breath
Mr.. Roosevelt refuses to allow politics
or official business 10 intrude in the ,aa.-
lily circle.
Roosevelt Outings.
A fondness for out-of-door exercise
seems 10 be just as much characters
tic Of the Roosevelt family in general as
it is Of the particular branch represented
by the President and his family.
Members of the w Emlen. the J.
West. and the James a. Roosevelt fami-
lies living here lead an outdoor life. In
fact, the President 5 relatives Join with
nm and his family in all OF their pic
MICS and outings.
There is scarcely a day that little
caEalcade OF hOrSemen and hOTsewOmen
composed entirely Of Rooseyelts does
not pass through the village. usually
early In the morning.
Man ROSTERS Crow.
notwithstanding the extra precautions
taken 10 guard the President against
unnecessary intrusion of outsiders at
Sycamore Hill during his brief vacation
more people than ever before are visit
ing oyster Bay and the grounds around
the Presidents place.
Most of them come on Sundays. a
good many remain over night.
That was what a middle-aged. prosper
Gus looking man from New York started
10 do early this week He did not see
Sycamore Hi, but he enjoyed his visit
Many people In town hope he will new
er come again. An expression of opinion
could not be got from the ROSTERS In
town. but il is safe and sane to say that
they also prefer that he stay away or
at least disguise his voice II he cOntem-
plates another trip.
It Was damp in some quarters on the
night Of the New Workers. arrival and
he failed TO find the dry spots. The
dampnesS enVeloped his system and had
a most peculiar effect on him. IL caused
him to do things which suggest that he
might be a close student of natural his
lose his Identity as a man and TO talk
like a rooster. His was a most remark
able crow, remarkable In volume as well
as in range OF note.
His first crow was heard about a. m.
People within radius Of a quarter of a
mile judged that the rooster which
made the noise was near the -Four Cor
ners at the time, and lusty. Later ut
not infrequent intervals he was heard
in other quarters Of the town.
So also were the crows OF hundreds OF