The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-10
Troopers Keep 1respassers from
thG Reservation
WELL INFORMED ON HORSES
Distinguished Hunter Surprises Cow
boys and Cattemen by His Know
ledge of Animals-Member of
the Party Is Thrown.

Frederick, Okla, April 9.-President
Roosevelt and party left Frederick short
ly before o'clock yesterday evening, and
arrived at the camp Is miles southeast
of town. little after dark. The camp
is nestled in timber fringing deep Red
creek in a picturesque spot, and when
the President arose at 6:15 this morning
and first beheld the vast panorama of
virgin soil, without sign of civilza-
tion, except the camp, lie said he fen
at home.
Maj. j. E. Muchert of Sherman with
c. B. McHugh ana j. r. Alternately of
this place, located the camp last Mon
day, riding out to the big pasture which
begins four miles east of here A num-
Der of wolves and loboes were seen In
this 1900 acre reservation as they passed
through.
The camp consists of about twenty tents
belonging to the Presidential party, and
is called Camp Roosevelt. One large tent
is occupied as a mess hall, a number of
tents being used for sleeping apartments,
about four cots being placed in each
tent. About a stones throw from thess
tents Is Camp Quanah Parker. occupied
b. the noted chief Of the Commanches.
three of his squaws and som eother In
dams. These Indians travelled over forty
miles yesterday to get to see the PresI-
dent. detail of twenty troopers from
Fort Sill keep trespasser from this part
of the reservation. Their camp Is about
100 yards from that of Camp Roosevelt.
People Must Stay Away.
The people here have to respect the
fact that the President is here for an
outing and remain away from the pas
ture. The President surprised the cow
boys and cattlemen by his knowledge of
horses. Upon leaving his private car yes
terday, he was driven to the grand stand
behind the team of Ed Carter of this
place.
Tie speaking over, he was assigned to
Burke Burnett's dashing team, and no
time was lost in getting to the camp.
Burke Burnett, owner of large ranch
across the river in Texas. drove him out.
Bill Mcdonald of the Rangers and Col
onel Lyon rode out with Ed Carter, Cen
eral Young with Tom Waggoner, the
cattle baron and DIR. Lambert with C. b.
McHugh of this place. While DR. Lam
bert was exercising his horse this MORN
ing, he was thrown but was not injured
The doctor spent about an hour taking
number of views of the party with
their dogs and horses. These will be
used to Illustrate an article which the
President will write concerning his hunt.
There are about thirty-five saddle horses
ana fifty dogs at the camp.
Is Assigned Three Horses.
The President has been assigned three
horses belonging to Tom Waggoner and
a like number belonging to Mr.. Burnett,
and expects to be up early tomorrow
when the hunt will begin. A number of
officials of the Frisco, who arrived on
the Presidents train, are still here, and
will remain until Thursday morning,
when the tents at Camp Roosevelt will
be struck and the President will start
for Colorado.
In the hunting party, besides the Pres
ident, are Gen. 5. M. B. Young, United
States army; Col Cecil Lyon of Sher-
man; Capt. Burke Burnett, Sloan Simp-
sen, Lieut., G.. r. Fortesque, Dr. AIexan-
der Lambert of New York, j. r. Aber-
nathy of Frederick, and two ranger cap
tains, United States Marshal Fosett of
Guthrie and l.. d. Miller, one of the
owners of the great '101'' ranch.