The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-11
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secretary replied. From reports re-
eeived here it is not believed b storm
touched Panther Springs, where the
party is said to be in camp.
There has been no alteration in the
plans for the Colorado trip, which Will
begin on Thursday. The White House
staff, in charge of the temporary seat
Of government in this city win arrive in
Frederick, O. T.. about $3.50 p. N. Thurs
day night and Join the president and
those Of his hunting companions who
are to be members Of the Colorado
party. Citizens of Trinidad, Col, are
preparing to give the president a warm
welcome If ne can be induced to stop
en- route to Colorado Springs, and the
American Stock Growers association,
which meets in Denver On May 3, IS
planning to have him there. It is prob
able, however, that both Trinidad ana
Denver viii be disappointed. me spe-
clal will be attached to the Colorado
Midland at Colorado Springs and it is
belleVed that any stops on the Fort
Worth & Denver railway win endanger
presidents hum in Colorado will not be
over in time for an acceptance OF the
Denver invitation. It is true, however,
that some stops will be made in return
ing to Washington late in May, but no
programme has been arranged definite
".
Secretary Loeb and other members of
the party located here have had little
to do. Fort Worth citizens ave been
most hospitable in arranging entertain
ments. A barbecue will be given to-
morrow.
Hunting for Bear Tracks.
Newcastle, Colo. April 1.-THE big
pack train and camp outfit for PFesi-
dent Roosevelts party received hurry
up orders to move today. and Guides
Jake Borah and ohn Golf headed the
procession of nearly 100 horses and sixty
logs for the Johnson ranch, TWEEN
ty miles south of Newcastle, where
camp viii be pitched for at least a week
or ten days. AS soon as the camp is
well established the extra men. as well
as several ranchmen and trappers who
will be engaged, will scour the country
in search of bear tracks. They win care
fully note all the signs and general loca-
tons so that when the president starts
out there viii be no delay In looking
for racks.
Citizens of Newcastle are planning a
novel reception to the president next
Saturday morning which will be sub
ject to his approval. It is proposed
that a grand parade be held, in which
President Roosevelt shall ride, so he
can be seen by the citizens. At the head
of the procession will be q monster
brown bear in a cage. This animal was
recently captured and he is now at the
residence Of Frank billiard, where he
has 6uECGcQEu III Killing aL least d QOLEl
dogs and injuring several men who ven
tuFed too near him.
Golf and Borah win put their pack Of
hounds in a corral and the bear will be
given an hours start for the hills. Then
the packs 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.
Colorado Preparations.
Colorado Springs, Col, April 11-Pres-
1dent Roosevelts special train is he
duled to start from this city on its run
into the Rocky mountains over the Col
orado Midland railway at $3.50 Friday
night. Owing to heavy SHOWS in the vi
entity of Redstone the destination has
been changed to New Castle, II miles
west Of Glenwood, from which point the
party will start for camp.
In the pilot train which will be run
five minutes ahead. of the special, will
be General Superintendent j. C. Viz
ing's private car No. SO, and an accom-
mediation coach for the newspaper cor
respondents. In MI. Winnings car will
be Mr.. Vining, W. J. SchlackS, Superin-
tendent Of the machinery; @. H. Speers,
general passenger agent and F. H. EN-
mons, advertising agent. Attached to
the presidents train Will be the private
car Of General Manager @. w. Vallery,
of the Midland railroad in which will be
Mr.. Vallery and Traffic Manager H. @.
Bush. one of the biggest engines on
the Midland will pull the special. On
the pilot VIII be an shield
made of American flags with red. white
and blues streamers stretched from the
shield to the boiler head. In each win
dow of the engine cab will be a picture
of President Roosevelt, while the words
Our President" will be painted in large
letters on each side of the tender. Small
American flags instead Of the white
flags usually used on specials, will be
attached to the engine and the rear of
the train.
BY special request the presidents car
will be at the end of the train. The
only official of the Midland to travel in
the presidents car viii be Assistant
superintendent NJ. L. Phelps, who will
have general supervision until h e train
reaches its destination. Travelling En-
gineer Andrus and a machinist will
ride in the engine to guard against ac-
cidents.
No attempt will be made at fast time,
but the special will AVE the right of
way over the road. Every train to be
passed will be side-tracked at least 20
minutes before the special is due.
LAND CASES CALLED