New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-18
PRESIDENT IN TIRGINI4.
Enjoying a Fec Days VacatiOn at
Pine Knot.

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Washington. May 1.-THE President and Mrs.
Roosevelt enjoying a rest a. Pine Knot, the
cottage in the woods of Albemarle County Va,
which Mrs. Roosevelt purchased from the Winners
two or three years ago Accompanied by Archie
Roosevelt. Assistant Secretary Latta James Sloan.
q Secret Service guard and the usual following OF
White House servants. the party left Washington
at II a on the private Magnet. which was
attached 10 the regular morning Florida. train OF
the Southern Railway. for North Garden. eleven
miles beyond Charlottesville
About two hundred persons and a guard OF plain
clothes men and buecoats from Police HeadQuar-
tiers babe the President and Mrs. Roosevelt fare
well. and cheered the train left the station.
Archie was accompanied by Skip. the climb
ing dog the President brought TO Washington when
he returned from his Colorado bear hunt. The lit
tie dog is first class traveller, and showed his
approval OF the proceedings at the station by bark
ing joyfuly he capered about his young master
and wagged his stumpy tail at a furious rate
After he entered the drawing room of the Magnet
he up more antics. much to the amusement Of
the crowd.
While the President It at Pine Knot Mr.. Latta
will make his headquarters at Charlottesville. He
will make daily trips Pine Knot from Charlottes-
willie on horseback by wagon, 10 give the Presi-
dent such official documents require his imme
date attention. All official business that wait
until his return be attended 10 by subordinates
will be disposed OF In order TO give the President
complete rest possible Secretary Loeb
will be at his office usual and the wheels Of
departmental routine Will reVOlVe with their
customed regularity. To-days Cabinet meeting
was abandoned. and the members will probably not
meet their chief again in body until one week
from to-day.
North Garden. Va. May 1.-THE train which
President and Mrs. Roosevelt travelled from Wash
ington arrived here at 2:27 p. m. time. The
trip was without incident Carriages wait
ing at the station and the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt Immediately started for Pine Knot. A
crowd gathered here to meet the President.
Charlottesville, Va, May l7.-President and Mrs.
Roosevelt and their Archie arrived az Pine
Knot at p. m. after delightful drive in a rub
Der tired trap behind two fine stations belonging
to William Wilmer The hunting lodge had been
put in readiness by Joseph Wilmer. who arrived
to-day from Rapidan Potted plants adorned
the main Of the cottage Sloan the Secret
Service officer who accompanied the party, is quar-
tered Plain Dealing within sight OF Pine Knot.
Assistant Secretary Latta returned 10 Charlottes-
Vile this afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs. Roosevelt are
seeking a thorough rest. Archie has guns and Ash
ing tackle and his terrier Skip. Before leaving
North Garden the President said TO the railroad
officials We've had a most delightful trip Moth
Charlottesville he appeared the platform and
said y have come down into Virginia spend q
few days ! glad to see you all An old eN-
Confederate who member OF "StonewalI'
Jackson's corps was the only person who shook
the Presidents hand.