The Washington times., 1907-09-29

President Roosevelt's trunks are
packed and his work at the bite
House all cleaned UP in preparation for
his Ieavc-tsking this evening for c. slten.
the Mississippi river, and the Louisiana
hunting grounds. At o'clock this at
ternoon the wagons will be sent out to
the homes OF the different members of
the party 70 collect the baggage that is
TO be placed on the special for fhe
journey, ard some three hours and
half lste- tho train will leave Wash
ington over the Pennsylvania.
Canton, the first stop, viii be reached
IN the middle OF the forenoon tomorrow.
and a stop Of about six hours will be
made to allow the President TO par
ticipate in the exercises at the dedica-
lion Of the Mckinley Memorial Monu
msnt-
Starts Mississippi Trip.
At Keokuk, where the President will
embark on the Mississippi on October 1.
q review OF river craft will be the fea-
ture OF his visit, and at St Louis, where
he viii. spend about FIVE hours on Oc-
tober 2, the program includes rides
about town, a luncheon and reception
IN honor OF visiting governors OF States
The President will reach St Louis
about 10 O'Clock in the morning and
leave some time after D. m. Cairo
Will be the objective point for the
Presidential party on October. and IL
the itinerary is followed he will get
there in the morning and leave two
hours later. shortly before noon. Four
hours will be spent at Memphis. Tenn.
on October 4. the Presidents boat reach
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phis the President will address the Deep
Waterway Convention at the Audlto-
rum, drive around the city, and will
hold reception.
Seventeen Days Of Hunting.
Immediately after his speech the Pres
ident will proceed to his train and dis
appear from the public eye for seven
teen days somev ,e-e In Tensas parish
In the northeastern -c.ner OF the Bayou
State. Just where She President will
hunt bears ara wild hogs will not be
announced Until after he reaches the
canebrake, and even then his exact
whereabouts win not be known except
20 those in his confidence. 1t is prob
able that MS camp will be pitched eight
or ten miles from the spot where his
special train Is sidetracked
Using the train as their headquarters
viii be Assistant Secretary Latta,
Executive Clerk Netherland, OF the
White House fierce. the Secret Service
guard. and from time to time as pub
lic business demands. Mr.. Latta will
visit the Presidents al fresCo home to
secure las signature to important dOcu-
-nents Oh 10 bring to his attention such
matters a. cannot be held over until his
return. Mr.. Netherland is an expert
telegrapher as well as rapid stenoR-
rapher and experienced cipher clerk,
and IL is quite likely that he will tap
the telegraph wire beside the track
where the special train will stop and
run the line into the Magnet. the Presi-
dents special car.
Will Live in Cars.
The other coaches will be the Mt
Vernon. which is a me Pullman sleeper,
and the Bajardo. a very handsome COM
binatiOn club and baggage car. These
three cars were USED by the Presidential
party on the return trip from Jersey
City last Wednesday. and will be the
home OF tie rarty most OF the time.
When the President takes the boat for
sent to Memphis to await his departure
October g.
On October q. the President and his
hunting companions will emerge from
the bush. and VIcksburg and Nashville
will be visited. The President reaches
Nicksburg socn after noon October y
ana remain aooUt four hours. He will
be in Nashville and at the Hermitage
the home OF Andrew Jackson. about
three hours. October = Washington
Will be reached on the return trip about
or . o clock October q. Surgeon Cen
eral hlxey. OF the navy, will be the
Presidents physician or the trip and the