New-York tribune., 1905-04-21
THE PRESIDENT IN CAMP.
HOW HE KILLED 4 BEAR.
Brought 1t Dozen at Second Shot
Enjoying Fine Sport.

Glenwood Springs. Col, April 20.-That Presi-
dent Roosevelt is enjoying royal sport in his
hunt for Rocky Mountain grizzlies is attested by
Secretary Loeb who returned from the camp
late to-day, after having spent last night with
the Presidents party, While a bear shot by
the President and lynx or bobcat shot by
DR.. Alexander Lambert. of New-York, are the
only game secured thus far, there has been
plenty of recreation. Every day the dogs have fol-
lowed trails which looked promising showing
there are many bears to be found in the region
now being hunted. Camp will not be moved
until Saturday Then the party will settle on
West Divide Creek. within twenty miles Of the
present camp and four miles nearer Newcastle.
The point toward which the party is working
is Redstone. where camp is scheduled to be
broken on May ii. The private car Rocket will
pick up the President at Redstone and he will
spend a night at GlenwOod Springs. The start
for home will be made on May 10, it is planned
with stops Of one day each at Denver and
Chicago.
Secretary Loeb left Glenwood Springs yester-
day morning with Elmer Chapman, the courier
who brought out the first direct word from the
Presidents camp. They went to Newcastle pro-
cured mounts and rode twenty miles to the
Charles Penny ranch
1t was storming when they started and The
roads, in addition to being naturally rough were
muddy in spots. It was after O'Clock when
they came within sight of the ranch About
three miles from camp they heard the baying of
hounds hot on the trail of game. They waited
and soon the entire hunting party rode up. II
was time to quit for the day, and Secretary
Loeb and Chapman joined the President and his
companions and rode into camp with them
CAUGHT THE BEAR AT BAY.
The hunting party had been in the saddle ten
hours. without stopping for luncheon. so dinner
was served soon after their arrival at camp
Mr.. Loeb says it was only necessary to see them
eat to know that the hunters We're in the best
Of health and enjoying themselves At dinner
and afterward the President and Mr. Loeb had
a long talk. Secretary Loeb wanted to know
all about the one bear that had been killed All
the members OF the party shared in telling the
story.
The dogs had several times caught up with the
bear, and had annoyed him until he was in a
vicious mood. Finally. when he was at bay. two
or three members of the party, including the
President. came up with the dogs. One cog
had been killed and several others severely
wounded. and the grizzly was playing havoc
with the other dogs that were tantalizing him.
To save the dogs. the President had to shoot
hurredly. Every sweep of the bears paw bowIed
over hound, and, rather than see any more Of
pam
of shooting among the dogs at the bear He
fired once and hit the animal in the shoulder
Firing again. he killed his game. He takes
great pride in his first trophy of the hunt
The most important business between the
President aud Secretary Loeb was in relation
to appointments. The President signed the COM
mission OF George w. Atkinson. of West Vir-
ginia. to be Judge of the United States Court of
Claims, as we'll as several pardon cases.
When the camp is moved to West Divide
Greek it will be on the ranch of William
Grigors. 1t is said that game is plentiful there
The snow is rapidly melting. and the dogs will
be able to do better work. When the party is in
its new camp Mr.. Loeb will call on the Presi-
dent again. z. B. Stewart of Colorado Springs
expects to leave camp Saturday, in which
event Mr. Loeb may prOOng his second visit
There was no hunting to-day. A heavy snow
began to fall early I'm the morning and had not
stopped when Mr. Loeb left camp. 1t was de-
cided to spend the day resting. The snow was
dry, and it will give the dogs an opportunity
to get fresh start after game.
The return trip of the President as far as
Denver will be made over the Denver and Rio
Grande Railroad. No sightseeing trips are to
be made in Colorado although invitations have
been pouring in Secretary Loeb. No new
invitations of any kind will be accepted. II is
probable that the party VIII be in Washington
again on the morning of May 20