The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-04-14
in WILDS OF OKLAHOMA
President RooseveIt's Hunting Trip Be-
gan Monday.
WOLVES SEEN BY THE HUNTERS.
Camp Is Pitched In a Picturesque Spot on
the Bank Of Deep Red Creek-Comanche
indians Pitch Their Camp Near the Presi-
dent's-Detail Of Twenty Troopers to Keep
Off Trespassers.

Frederick, Okla, (SpeciaD. = Presi-
dent Roosevelt and party arrived Mon
day morning at the hunting camp, nes-
tied in timber fringing the bank of Deep
Red Creek, in a picturesque spot II
miles from Frederick When the Pres
ident beheld the vast panorama of virgin
soil without sign of civilization except
the camp he said he felt at home.
Major ]. E. Muchert, of Sheridan,
with c. B. McHugh and ]. R. Aber-
nathy, of this place, located the camp
last Monday, riding out to the big pas
ture which begins four miles east of
Frederick A number of wolves scam
pered across this 48o,ooo-acre reservation
as they passed through
The camp consists of about 20 tents
belonging to the presidential party, and
it is called Camp Roosevelt. One large
tent is occupied as mess hall, NUM-
Der of tents being used for sleeping
apartments, four cots being placed in
each tent. About stones throw from
these tents is Camp Quanah Parker, oc-
cupied by Chief Parker, of the Com
anches; three of his sqaws and several
other Indians. These Indians travelled
40 miles to see the President. A de-
tail of 20 troopers from Fort Sill is keep
ing tresspassers from this part of the
reservation. Their camp is about 100
yards from that of Camp Roosevelt
Residents appreciate the fact that the
President is on an outing and are re-
| he
The President surprised cowboys and
cattlernen by his knowledge of horses.
On leaving his private car he made
speech, and was assigned to Burk Bur
nett's dashing team. No time was lost
in getting to camp. Burk Burnett, own
er of large ranch across the river IN
Texas, drove him over.
While Dr. Alexander Lambert, of New
York, was exercising his horse he was
thrown, but was not injured. The Doc
tor spent about an hour taking num-
Der of views of the party, with their dogs
and horses. These will be used to illus
trate an article which the President will
write concerning the hunt. There are
about IS saddle horses and so dogs at
the camp.
The President has been assigned three
horses belonging to Tom Waggoner, and
a like number belonging to Mr.. Burnett.
Looking For Big Game in Colorado.
Newcastle, Col, (SpeciaD.-The big
pack train and camp outfit for President
Roosevelt's Colorado hunting party re-
ceived hurry-up orders to move and
Guides cake" Boran and John Golf
headed the procession of nearly 100
horses and 60 dogs, which started for
the Johnson ranch, 20 miles south of
Newcastle, where camp will be pitched
for week or 10 days. As soon as the
camp is we'll established the extra men,
as we'll as several ranchmen and trappers
will scour the country in search of bear
tracks. They will carefully note all the
signs and general locations, SO that when
the Pesident starts out there will be no
delay in looking for tracks.
Citizens of Newcastle are planning a
novel reception to the President next
Saturday morning, which will be sub
ject to his approval. 1t is proposed that
a grand parade be held, in which Presi-
dent Roosevelt shall ride, SO he can be
seen by the citizens. At the head of the
procession will be large brown bear
in a cage This animal was recently
captured, and he is now at the home
of Frank HilIiard, where he has killed
at least dozen dogs and injured sew
eral men who ventured too near him.
Golf and Borah will put their pack of
hounds in a corral and the bear will be
given an hours start for the hills. Then
the pack will be set on the trail, and
president Roosevelt, DR.. Lambert, Philip
B. Stewart and the guides will follow in
hot pursuit This is planned to be the
official start of the hunt.