The San Francisco call., 1905-04-13
TifGleSS in Pursuit
OF the Prairie
Wolf.
One Of Only Fur Men In
at the Finish Of a
Long Chase.
Strenuous Executive Indulges in Foot
races With the WesternerS
at His Camp.

FREDERICK. Okla, April 12-This
, has been an ideal day for President
Roosevelt and his party of hunters in
the Big Pasture. The weather has been
cool and cloudy. enabling the horses
and riders, as well as the dogs. to do
the best there was in them The Presi-
dent appears to be whole show by
himself. to use the words of the cow
boys, and he is constantly surprising
the old plainsmen.
One Of the longest runs of the entire
chase occurred during the fore part of
the week, when a wolf was chased off
the hills and through creeks and timber
for ten miles. Only the hardest and
best riders could keep up such a terrific
pace as this for any distaace When
the wolf was finally captured there
were but four of the party within sight
Of the animal-Bob Burnett, Guy Wag-
onner and John Abernathy, three old
time cowboys, and the fourth member
WSs Mr.. Roosevelt
About fifteen of the dogs are taken in
each chase and the remainder of the
pack are kept at camp, where their
yeips can be heard for miles. The party
goes cut at 6:20 o'clock each morning
enc returns 70 camp at IL o'clock for
cinner. Fresh horses are saddled by
the attendants and the start is made
about l:30 o'clock in the afternoon.
one Of the diversions Of the camp
was a series Of foot races, in which the
President participated. Here he failed
70 distinguish himself, however
The dogs are so accustomed to pur-
suing wolves and they left a wildcat,
which was being pursued last night. in
order 10 chase their accustomed prey
Last night coon was discovered in
the woods. This animal was finally
caught in Deep Red Creek, and is now
n camp as one Of the live trophies of
the chase.
COWBOYS ARE GATHERING.
DENVER, April 12.-Information
Tonight from GlenWood Springs is TO
the effect that the men who ere ar
ranging for President Roosevelts hunt
IN Colorado are more than pleased
with the outlook. Guide Jake
BOrah has heard from a majority of
the trailers sent out to locate bears
and says that they are meeting with
unusual success. The light snowfall
OF the past few days, he believes, viii
the animals
The invitation extended by citizens
OF Glenwood Springs that the Presi-
dent and members of his party indulge
IN 2 plunge in the pool before leaving
New Castle has been accepted.
Cowboys from all Western Colorado
are coming into New Castle to act as
escort TO the President from New
Castle TO a point south Of that piace.
which will mark the beginning of the
territory from which the public will
be excluded during the Presidents 8
stay The cowboys declare they will
assist in enforcing the square deal"
themselves. The march from New
Castle viii be enlivened by a genuine
cowboy demonstration, accompanied
by rough riding. pistol firing. etc.
Governor Jesse Mcdonald, accom-
panied by a party of National Guards
men and officers of the regular army,
intends to go to Trinidad to welcome
President Roosevelt to Colorado. Gov
ernor Mcdonald Will carry with him
the hunting license which has been is
sued by the Game Commissioner to the
President. The special permit has
leather covering. 1t will give the chief
executive carte blanche on any game
he wants.
LOEB HUNTS JACKRABBITS.
FORT WORTH, Tex, April H.
day at the temporary headquarters OF
the Government, which have been
maintained here by Secretary Loeb
since Sunday last. No word came from
the President during the day and no
messages were sent 10 him. To-mor-
row morning Secretary Loeb viii break
up his headquarters here and the
President's special train viii leave at
10 o'clock for Frederick. Okla where
the President will board it tomorrow
night The start from Frederick will
be made at S.25 o'clock tomorrow
night and the last stop in Texas will
be made at Texline at $40 o'clock,
mountain time, on Friday morning.
No changes in the. Colorado pro-
granne have been given out
During the day the Secretary and
other members OF the Presidents
party participated N a jackrabbit hunt
on the Burgess ranch. sixteen miles
north Of here. After a dinner of bar
becued meats. the huIting party pro-
ceeded to Blue Mound. the highest
point in Tarran County, and there Sec
refary Loeb planted a tree and made
a brief speech.
Another barbecue was given in the
Secretary's honor after he returned to
the city and tonight he was initiated
as an honorary member of the Con-
catenated Order of Hoohoos. The or
der also elected the President TO
honorary membership and conferred
on him the highest distinction at its
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