New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-10-22
BIDS STAMBOUL GOODBY
President Tells of Pleasure Hunting
TIN Gaze Him.

STEAMBOAT, La Oct. 21-Presdent Roosevelt
boarded his special train and babe adieu TO this
place at 10 o'clock this morning. To enpha-
size the close OF his visit the name OF the place
was changed. and It will be known henceforth
as Roosevelt.
All business on the plantations and at tho
sawmls was suspended 10 permit the presence
at the station of employers and employees. Fully
nineteen twentieths OF those present were ne
groes The President was received with every
indication of good feeling when he drove In a
few minutes before starting. and he returned
the salutations with evident pleasure. He was
, in the best OF humor. and he assured everybody
that the last fortnight had afforded him as
much sport as he had experienced in that
length OF time.
Before leaving Mr.. Shieldss home the Presi-
dent sought out all the men who had been with
him In camp and. in bidding them farewell
thanked each man for the part he had taken I'm
making the hunt success. He also expressed
appreciation OF the hospitality of MIR. and Mrs
Shields.
The train that carried the President away also
conveyed the skin OF tho big bear killed by him
last Thursday and the skins OF the two smaller
animals killed by other members of the marty
as we'll as the skin presented by the Osborrs
brothers. All have been properly treated and
Will be made into rugs. The President declined
no"eNeI' 10 Hldhe storage room Tor q live
bear which Captain Searles, of Vicksburs. asked
him 20 convey to Quentin Roosevelt with his
compliments. The present was declined on tina
ground that. while the bear is a fine net N,hsn
young. IL soon loses its attractive qualities Tho
President came over from Mr. Shields's housa
In the latter's carriage. He brought with him
the tvo-year-oid daughter of Mr. and Mrs
Shields. He has shown great fondness for her
and carried her in his arms most of the die
tance.
Before the train pulled out the President mazda
brief speech from the rear platform in which
he again expressed his pleasure at being here
and said that ne was especially obliged n the
people for letting him alone He said he feared
the bears had not enjoyed themselves so much
He then turned to the more serious matters of
advising the people. and especially the men so
to conduct themselves as TO make certain oP tho
return that the rich soil Is capable OF WELDING
Referring TO the fact that most of the Negroes
IN tne vicinity are employed by Mr. Parker he
au1ured them 10 be good citizens and stand nv
MI Parker. who. he said would stand Inv them
among others to whom the President yvaS in,
troauoed Just before leaving STEAMBOAT was q
negro named Martin, of whom IL was satd tbot
at tiie age or forty he was the father OF eleven
sons, one or whom bears the name of Solomon
orange Roosevelt Martin. The President greeted
the rather cordially but said he feared that the
name ROOSEVELT had been given TO the child
AFTER MS 0the President's) appearance I'm the
neighborhood. Martin replied that this was NOT
the case ~ ' ""N
The President accompanied on iis trail,
py Assistant Secretary Latts. Mr. Parker Mr.
Mellhenny. Drs. Rixey and Lambert and the
Metcaf brothers 49,