The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
ARCHIE s GUN WAS
TROUBLE MAKER
Presidents Little Son For
gets Rifle and Fast Mes
senger Gets Into Trouble
EXPLANATION MADE
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. Dec. 27.-The
Presidents train was delayed ten min
utes. White House messenger was arr
rested for exceeding the speed laws
on a bicycle and was only saved from
going to jail by the intercession OF
President Roosevelt today. all because
Archie Roosevelt forgot his gun.
which he wanted TO take with him on
a hunting expedition at Pine Knot.
Va The President succeeded in post
poning the issue and will settle it
when he gets home.
1t was not until train time this
morning that Archie found he had left
his rifle behind. The train was held
ten minutes while a telephone mes
sage was sent to the White House for
a special messenger TO bring down the
gun. In the meantime the whole
Presidential family chafed at Archie's
carelessness. Within a few minutes
Jack" one of the din1inutive White
House messengers, swung into Penn
sylvania avenue on wheel. his head
bent over the handle bars and his feet
pedaling for dear life.
All went well until he reached
Tenth street and Pennsylvania avenue.
when flock of bicycle police took up
the chase. When "Jack" rolled up to
the station he dropped his wheel in the
gutter and by the time the police ar
rived was safe in the Presidents ear.
Nothing was said Of the chase until
Jack came out again He was
promptly arrested and ordered to jail
despite the intercession of the secret
service men who aided the cause OF
Jacks violation Of the law.
At this juncture the President. who
had been informed of the trouble.
came out
MY SON Archie was the cause of
this" he said. He is the one you
ought to get. However. I am going
away and I can't spare Archie now
Let this matter go over until get
back if you can and we will take it up
again"
The police. who had not appreciated
the situation. fell back abashed and
let Jack" go.
CHARLOTTESVILLE. va. Dec. ~
President Roosevelt and family and
guests reached Pine Knot. Mrs Roose-
ve1t's cottage in the southern part Of
AIbemarle County. at o'clock this
afternoon. Their outing will continue
until Monday.
The train pulled into North Garden
at 3:05 p. m As he stepped from the
car President Roosevelt bowed and,
closely followed by Mrs. Roosevelt and
Admiral Rixey. passed on to the three
carriages which had been provided to
convey the party to Pine Knot Into
the first of these. a two-seated trap,
climbed the President. Mrs Roosevelt
and Quentin Roosevelt The President
wore a heavy bearskin coat. Mrs
Roosevelt's dress was OF heavy gray
material Before the remainder of the
party had alighted from the car the
President gave the order to drive ahead
and was soon out of sight
In the second vehicle were Admiral
Rixey. Theodore Jr-, Kermit. Archibald.
Miss Ethel and hef friend. Miss Lang
don of New York; e c. Harmon Jr~ a
lieutenant in the navy. who Joined the
party at Charlottesville. and Richard
Wilmer. son of DR.. Wilmer of Washing
ton.
The third vehicle contained the bag
gage. In addition to the trunks and
dress suit cases there were boxes and
mail bags. guns and saddles for the
President, Mrs Roosevelt and Miss
Ethel; an oil stove. rugs and FIVE
dogs-three beagles and two settlers.