The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-13
1t Is Rewarded by the Capture
Of Wolf.
Only Three Men Able to Keep
Up With Roosevelt.
HE RUNS FOOT RACE.
But Is Not SO Successful as in
Other Lines.
VIII Be Given License to Shoot
While in Colorado.

Frederick, Okla, April 13.-Wed-
nesday was an ideal day for President
Roosevelt and his party of hunters in
the big pasture" The weather was
cool and cloudy, enabling the horses
and riders. as well as the dogs, to do
the best there is in them. The presi-
dent appears to be d whole show by
himself. and he is constantly surpris-
ing the old plainsmen. one of longest
runs Of the entire chase occurred dur
ing the forepart of the week, when a
wolf was chased over the hills n
through creeks and timber ten miles.
ONLY the hardest and best riders could
keep up such a terrific pace as his
for any distance. When the wolf was
finally captured there were but four
of the party within sight of the animal,
Bob Burnet, Guy Waggoner and John
Abernathy, three old time cowboys,
and the fourth member was President
Roosevelt.
About fifteen of the dogs are taken
in each chase and the remainder Of
the pack are kept at camp where their
yelps can be heard for miles. The
party goes out about $50 each morn
ing n returns to camp about II Tor
dinner. Fresh horses are saddle by
the attendants and the start is made
about 1920 in the afternoon. n OF
the diversions of the camp was a
series Of foot races in which the presi-
dent also participated. Here he failed
to distinguish himself, however.
The dogs are so accustomed to pur-
suing wolves that they left a wildcat
which was being pursued in order to
chase their more accustomed prey.
a coon was discerned in the woods.
The animal was finally caught in Deep
Red creek and is now in camp as one
of the live trophies Of the chase.
His S~eclusion Respected.
Oklahoma City, April Ex-Governor
Ferguson and ex-COngresSman Flynn
arrived in Frederick last night. A re-
port from there says they win lot go
to Camp Roosevelt as was planned,
but viii remain in Frederick until this
evening to await the arrival of the
president and party. The governor
states hat he is not disposed to vio-
late the wishes of the president re-
garding %seclusion while in the pasture
reserve, and that he is in Frederick
only to tender the courtesy of escort
Ing the president to the boundary OF
the territory when he energies from
the hunting grounds.
The governor has had no informa-
zion concerning the presidents alleged
inclination to change his programme
NO news is being sent out from the
camp, and none can be obtained ex-
eept through parties who chance to
pass through the pasture. The presi-
dents wishes in regard to absolute
seclusiOn are being rigidly carried out
Bears Are Plentiful.
Denver. April 13.=Informatfor
from Glenwood Springs is to the eff
1ect that the men who are arranging
Tor President ROOsevelt's hunt in Colo
rado are more han pleased with the
Suuook. Guide Jake Borah has hearC
from q majority of the ~trailers sem
u to locate bears and says that the7
are meeting with unusua success. TIL,
light Of the past few days, he
believes. viii prove favorable to cas-,
tracking of the animals.
The invitation extended by citizen,
Of Glenwood that the president anc
the members of his party indulge in
plunge in the pool before leaving fo-
Newcastle has been
Cowboys from all the western par
OF colorado are coming in to New
castle to act as escor to the presiden
from Newcastle to a point south O
that place which will mark the begin
ming of the territory from which TIA,
public will be excluded during til.
presidents stay. The cowboy declar
they will assist in enforcing the "souar
DEAF themselves. The march from
Newcastle viii be enlivened by a genu
inc cowboy demonstration. accom-
panied with rough riding, pistc
firing, etc.
A NToguI for His Train.
Colorado Springs. April 18th
big Colorado Midland mogul engin
which viii pun President RooseveIt-
special from this city over the 6rs
range of the Rocky mountains t
Glenwood Springs, is in the shops 2
Colorado City, being o~verhauIeC
When it is drawn out to couple on +
the presidents train it viii be bril-
liant with new Furnishings and fres
paint. 1t will be striped with goI
and otherwise faucifuIly decorated.
Gov. Mcdonald VIII Meet Roosevelt
Denver, Col, april 13.-Governo
Jesse Mcdonald. accompanied by
party IF national -guardsmen and OF
acers Of the regular army, intends t
go to Trinidad in order to welcom
President Roosevelt to Colorado. Gov
ernor Mcdonald will carry with hir