The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-08
he STARTS EAST.
President Turns His Face To-
ward the Rising Sun.
His Special Left GIenwOOd
Springs at Five O'clock.
HE GAVE A DINNER.
To the Members of the Hunting
Party Last Night.
Went to Church and Took a
Drive on Sunday.


After the dinner he babe them an at
fectionate farewell, and promised that
all would live forever in his fondest
memory.
At the dinner were P. B. Stewart,
Of Colorado Springs, DR.. Alexander
Lambert, Guides Jake Borah, John
Golf, Brick Wells, Jack Fry and G.
M. Sprague, Courier Elmer Chapman
and Secretary Loeb.
In describing the function, Chap
man said: I'VE sat just as we did in
camp. Mr.. Loeb was the only dude at
the party. You reporter fellows ought
to have been there. You could have
got ali kinds of pieces for your pa
other members of the hunt said
the party talked over the events of the
three weeks and had good time gen
orally Needless to say, it was a. din
ner none will forget. The president
was at his best. He was entirely rest
ed and had just come in from two or
three hours drive through the woods,
where the president went to study
Colorado birds.
Mr.. Stewart is naturalist who
knows every bird in the mountains
and can tell its habits and initiate its
calls.
The dinner was served in the pri-
Vate dining room of the, Hotel Colo
RADIO. The guests were dressed much
as they were in the mountains Elan
mel shirts were the rule although the
guides did discard their snaps and laid
away their guns. The president and
Mr.. Loeb wore their frocks, and Dr.
Lambert and DR.. Stewart were in
plain business suits. as they have not
vet connected with their dress clothes. 4
Some Of the stories told at the din
ner later went into private circulation,
but it was understood they were not to
be printed and the wishes of the presi-
dent will be respected. 1t can be said,
however. that they related entirely to
incidents connected with the hunt.
Following his usual custom, the
president spent a quiet Sunday. Three
weeks ago the railroads planned to
run excursions into the Springs, but
the plan was discouraged by Secretary
Loeb who announced that no pro-
gramme would be permitted which
called for an address by the president.
In spite Of that fact, large numbers of
people came in on every train, and
rather than disappOint them, Mr..
Roosevelt stepped out on the second
floor balcony of the hotel after lunch
con and spoke briefly. He said:
81 did not anticipate having the
pleasure Of meeting you today, and,
as it is Sunday, 1 am not going to try
to make a speech to you. Z shall
merely say how greatly I am enjoying
my visit to this beautiful state. I
wish that, in the last week I'D in the
mountains, there had been a little
more weather like this. If there had
been, think we would have gone
about two bears better But still. as
we got tent I do not think we have
any right to complain.
II am sure I need not tell you how
much I enjoyed my holiday and how
deeply have appreciated the kindness
with which I have been treated by the
cltlzens of your state, the people in
your cities and the ranchmen right in
the immediate neigh borhoOd of where
was hunting. 1t Is a great pleasure
TO see the men of Colorado and an
even great ter pleasure to see the voro
en-, and do not know but what I am
even more glad to see the small folks
1 snail not try to make you a speech:
shalI simply say again how glad [
am to see you and be your guest
The presidents party was up early
After breakfast a limited amount Of
mail was gotten out of the way and
then the party went to the Presbyter-
ian church. An invitation to the presi-
4ehL ana party was extended by the
Rev j. wilson Curren and accepted
Just as the party was about to leave
tne Motel photographers requested a
slEClng mat would include every mem
bef OF the party Chairs were grouped
on the lawn in front of the veranda. As
soon as it was over the president led
on at brisk walk which brought the
party to the little church ten minutes
later, all out of breath except Mr.
Roosevelt He seemed to enjoy the
vain All G4OElS the street ne
cheered and he responded by lifting his
nat frequently, patting children on the
mead and bowling to their parents. In
front Of the church the Sunday school
children stood in open formation and
as the party passed through the little
fOlk7 SANG.
The church was crowded and hun
oreds Of people stood outside as near
the open windows as possible.
Eastor Curren preached on the sub
Of
tan church. He made no reference to
tne distinguished visitor, except in his
paryer, when he asked that the Dresi-
cent DC given the strength to carry on
tne dutles OF his Office. The congrega-
ton remained standing until after the
presidential party departed.
MI Roosevelt set another rapid pace
E1a1 way TO the hotol he expressed a
0eslre 20 see the skins Of the bears he
had shot and he turned back to the
store Of the taxidermist who has been
AntrusJed with their mounting. As the
SKINS were laid out, the president
RollllS9 70 mat OF the first bear killed.
ne sald that was his faVorite. as it was
the only one that had required more
man ordinary craftsmanship to kill
me pear was killed with two shots.
polh OF which had to be fred with care
Aul ann IN order not to injure the dogs
Wnlch had the animal at BAY As the
pelts We're laid on the floor Mr.. Roose-
EeiE showed how each animal was hit
MI hayes remarked that every shot
uau Deen clean and not z skin injured
he has been a guide and taxidermist
Tor many years and prides himself on
his craftsmanship, but his admiration
Tor the presidents skill as a hunter is
sincere. After examining the skins and
lnstructing Mr.. Hayes to mount them
. with closed mouths instead of open
N9aWed, the president examined the
skulls, which are to be sent to Wash
1nGgton to be added to the collection of
ItN Hart Merriam f7fo70nrfcr Of "a r.
partment Of agriculture.
Mr. Hayes exhibited a plaster of
paris cast showing the footprint Of
the first bear killed.
~ would like duplicate Of that. -
said the president.
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