The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-21
PRESIDENT KEEPS EN- GOING.
POOR PLACE FOR LAGGARDS, rs
CAMP ROOSEVELT.

Secretary Loeb Returns 20 Civilization
NTH interesting Batch VI NewS-hAny
Tracks, but Only One Bear-PTeSident
brought Hin Down With TIVE shota.
dt.ENWoop SPRINos. Col, April 7o.--IAfe
In Camp Roosevelt and in the country sur
rounding It il one continuous round Of
pleasure. There Is something doing every
minute. Roosevelt the hunter IL up at
daybreak and docs not quit until the sun
disappears over the mountains. He keeps
the entire party on the move. and old Jake
Borah, the hero Of the Rockies is beginning
to show signs Of fatigue. He has cried
for mercy en- several occasions. but the
leader Of the little hand Of huntsmen insists
upon having action, and he generally has
his way.
This Il the substance Of q report brought
to Glsnwood Springs to-day by William
Loeb, Jr., secretary TO the President, who
returned from the camp, where he went
yesterday to confer with Mr.. Roosevelt
concerning matters forwarded from the
NauOaal Capital. On his ride TO camp,
Secretary Loeb tFaverSed rocky roads
and winding uphill trails, but he reached
his destination In good trim and was con-
graduated by Preaident Roosevelt ON the
excellent time he made from New Castle.
II took the SECRETARY and Courier Elmer
Chapman lust ak hours 10 make the journey
into the mountains, and they cut on an
hour on the return trip.
we mot the Presidential party eight
miles from camp and rode In with them,
aaid Mr.. Loeb. The President and his
companions wee 10 the saddle ten hours
yesterday. They got on the tracks Of
bear after breakfast and followed him all
day, forgetting about lunch and only quit
ting when the sun went down. To-day
tho snow was too deep for the dogs, 1t
will pack by tomorrow and make good
sport, a. tracks arc more easily followed
In fresh snow
President Roosevelt and Secretary Loeb
transacted considerable business, although
none Of great importance, while the latter
Omalned IN camp. Arrangements for
the homovard journey were completed.
/ The Presidential party VIII leave Glen
wood Springs for Denver on May is, as
heretofore stated in these dispatches.
stops will be made at Denver and Chicago.
In the former city the President will at
tend q banquet, while in Chicago he viii
be the guest during his one day stay there
OF the Merchants Hamilton and lroquois
clubs The Union League Club Of Chicago
wants to take hand In entertaining Mr..
Roosevelt, but the present programme
calls for busy day and its invitation will
In all probability be declined.
Aside from setting tie time for his depa rture
from the mountains the President oonsid-
ered only ma tiers Of routine with his secre-
Ary. He signed the commission Of George
Wesly Atkinson Of West Virginia, who was
recently named a member Of the United
States Court Of Claims, succeeding Judge
Weldon Of Illinois. He also granted two
or three pardons.
'Venezuela was not mentioned while
was In the camp said Mr.. Loeb. mo
other questions Of International concern
vere discussed. Matters Of routine only
were submitted TO tho President
Camp Roosevelt will be moved Saturday
from the East to the West Divide. Tents
will be put up on the Will Gregor ranch.
This Is about twenty miles from New Castle,
A little closer 10 the town than the Charley
Penny ranch, from which point the hunters
are now operating. The plan TO 60 deeper
into the mountains has been abandoned.
The party will stay near the creek at West
Divide until early next week.
Secretary Loeb said that one bear and
one bODCat are tle TeoulbS 30 Tar, tracks
have been found every day and although
the grizzlies have been chased for miles
they managed 10 get away. Better luck
a expected In West Divide.
Tho President IA proud Of his bearsxin,'
said Mr.. Loeb. The Secretary describes
the first killing as II was told TO him
by members Of tho party. The grizzly
weighted close 20 400 POUNDS. Mr..
Roosevelt was the first 20 reach the
ecene Of the excitement, The bear fought
yiciously and was playing such havoc with
the doRs that the President wal ,.ed 20 save
them. Il took two balls TO bring the animal
down. The first one hit him in the shoulder
and the second In the backbone.
Il saw the crippled dogs, said Secretary
| Loeb sThey are in bad shape, but are
expected TO come around all right in a week
OF So"
II was reported yesterday that the Presi-
dent and his party had accepted an invita-
tion 10 attend a cowboy dance 20 be given
Saturday night by Marsh Knuckles, a well
/ known nountainOeT. Secretary Loeb brands
the story as a fake. He also said that the
President would be unable 10 address the
| pupils Of Liberty School
THE President is out 20 hunt and not to
make visits" said Mr., Loeb. Secretary
| Loeb viii go to the camp again Monday or
/ Tuesday.
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