New-York tribune., 1907-10-06
PRESIDENT in CAMP,
ENTERS CANEBR4KES.
Game Reported Plenty Where Has
Party Is Established.
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune.I


Stamboul, La, Oct. 5-President Roosevelt
and his hunting companions are in camp about
fifteen miles from this plantation tonight. The
President left here at 10 a. m. Immediately
after the special train arrived from Memphis.
The President emerged from his car dressed in
khaki. Drs- Lambert and Rixey. John Nell
benny and John W. Parker, who will hunt with
him. were also dressed for the canebrakes.
Horses were waiting at the company's store
when the President arrived. and it is said that
a bear steak dinner will be enjoyed this even
ing. Holt Collier has killed two bears within
the last few days
Assistant Secretary Latta an executive clerk
and the two Secret Service men who accom-
panied the President to StambouI. are quartered
in the plantation store. Their beds are cots
and their food will for few days be the con-
tents of tin cans. Tents have been sent for. but
are not expected for several days.
Advices late to-day were that the President
and his party had reached their camp on the
Tensas River. II also announced that the
President would spend Sunday quietly. and that
early Monday he would start on his first
hunt. According TO old hunters. conditions are
ideal for several days of bear hunting
The camp is the bank of the Tensas River
about ten miles from railroad or telegraph con-
nection. The dining tent stands under two trees
and is between the Presidents tent and the
river. The President has quarters furthest
from the river. with the entire camp in front OF
him The guests tents are immediately in
front while the river bank are the servants
and guides quarters and the kitchen A big
tent somewhat removed from the main group
has been pitched for the horses OF the party
Vines hanging from the trees about the camp
make a thick screen, which shuts in the small
white canvas village. Reeds grow thickly in the
foreground. The Tensas is little more than a
good sized creek at this point. Eleven tents
have been pitched within stones throw OF the
river. Five Will be occupied by the white mem
bers of the party. and two by the negro guides
and servants.
Game in abundance, with fresh bear tracks all
about the camp. is the prospect awaiting the
President Two hunters charged with the duty
of supplying fresh meat for the camp shot two
big bucks yesterday not far from where the
Presidents tent is pitched Squirrels are nu-
merouS. and plenty of fish can be caught in the
Tensas. The servants viii hunt for small game
and aid in providing for the Iarder of the party
The President will not be disturbed by visit
ors. the camp is ten miles from a railroad
and in section OF the country that never
heard a wOodman's axe before work on the
camp began Every possible preparation has
been made for the comfort OF the party. and all
day yesterday and this morning men were at
in spite Of 3 steady rain Northeast Louisiana
turned out this morning to welcome the Presi-
dent when his train arrived al Lake Providence
Several thousand persons were in the crowd
and the President was cheered several minutes
He had intended 10 speak from the plat
form Of his car. bur large stand mad been
erected by the East Carroll Parish committees.
which had the reception in charge, and ths
Presiden; was asked to address the assemblass
.~s~rQ
ton and rice. II was source Of pride 10 every
man woman and child for many miles around.
and had ne President failed to deliver his
speech from it keen disappointment would he q
been felt by the whole parish. President
Roosevelt appeared to appreciate this sentiment.
for he said. Il must speak to the good people
OF Lake Providence from the stand which they
have been kind enough 10 build for me-" and.
taking the arm of Representative Joseph E.
Ransden. he ascended the steps to the platform.
MAKES A BRIEF SPEECH
President Roosevelt was introduced by Con-
gressman Ransden.
There is only one thing" the President said.
40 excuse i'm CoAsressman Ransdelrs speech.
and that is when man is a mighty good fellow
he is apt to attribute to other people the same
qualities he has himself have found while
President that there are some men upon whom
can absolutely depend to do what they deem
best for their country. Notable among these is
sIr. Randsdei-
Il have come down here now because realize
that one of the greatest natural advantages q
the South is the Mississippi River. and The
whole nation must do its part in improving the
II want to speak about one thing that always
impresses me. that 1 have always talked about
~ travelling through this country. Since I