Bisbee daily review., 1908-09-13
TIE OLYMPIC ATHLETES Al
 OYSTER BAY
President Roosevelt Made Their Visit to Sagamore Hill the Occasion of a Hearty Greeting.

OYSTER BAY, L. l., Sept. 12.-
 Seyenty-two of the American athletes
 who carried of the honors at the
 Olympia games in London elasped
 hands with President Roosevelt and
 were presented to Mrs. Roosevelt, whC
 stood by her husbands side, one day
 last week at Oyster Bay.
 Each of the athletes received a
 hearty congratulation from the presi
 dent, who chatted with them as if
 they were lifelong friends. Then
 with a hearty cheer for their host
 the athletes marched down Sagamore Hill, lustily singing There'n Be a
 Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight.
 The athletes came to Oyster Bay on board the Sagamore. which landed them on the pier of W. Emlen Roose- welt. the presidents cousin. As the Sagamore neared the pier it was found the tide in the bay was so low that the vessel could not make the landing. But this difficulty was easily ovrcome. Dozens of motorboats were on hand to assist the athletes and two launches rom the presidents yacht, the Sylph, were also pressed into service.
 Au ALE nCdGh NFAN d dCLNh Oi AAtN young pupils of the Oyster Bay Rid ing academy, all mounted and head ed by young Quentin, the presidents s son, and Professor Rintoul, the rid ing master. Each carried a small American flag, and as the boats left the Sagamore the youngsters rode in to the bay until the water was up to their horses Hanks, waved their flags in welcome and cheered nightly. Soon the athletes and score of friends who accompanied them were on shore and began the hard tramp up the hill.
 President Roosevelt had been wait ing an hour for them, Inside the door of his front porch Ae stood, Mrs. Roosevelt at his side and Assistant Secretary Foster behind them. On a side porch were Mrs. Alice Long worth, her husband, Miss Ethel Roose- welt and other members of the family To act as guides for the visitors the full force of secret service men were on hand.
 As the athletes, winding around the hill caught the first glimpse of the presidents home they burst into therr fayorite song, "Theren Be Hot Time. They may have known it is alsca fagorite of the presidents. He swung open the screen door and as he listened he said:
 By George. how I do like that. have heard my regiment sing it many a time'
 By this time the head of the col umEi had reached the porte cochere. In the van were James s. Sullivan. whom the president appointed United States commissioner of the Olympic game: P. J. Conways, president of the Irish-American Athletic club, whose members were in the van in nearly all the events; W. P. McLaugh- l lin. secretary of the Athletic Parades committee; Mat" Halpin, manager ot the team Mike Murphy, the trainer, and Alderman Doull and Kavanaagh, representing New York city. As the athletes were instructed to enter the house one by one, the president asked | to see MT. Sullivan first.
 I'm glad to see you again, ne said as he grasped Mir Sullivan hand and introduced him to Mrs T want to congratulate you and the splendid lot of men you brought to see me.
 After NIT. Conway, the aldermen and other leaders had been introduced Mir. Sullivan took his stand beside the president to present each or the athletes. Mat HalPin standing near to tell Mir. Sullivan their names. The first to step forward was John l.. Hayes.- the little winner of the Marathon race.
 "Oh, you're the top Rotcher boy, eh2" said the president, seizing the young mans hand I'm pleased, in- deed, to see you, and I'm pleased as Punch at having a New York boy do it"
 Melville w. Sheppard, the high | jumper. was the next introduced.
 I'm particularly glad to see you, the president said. What you did was simply fine. You know l have followed you from those days al i Athens"
 As Sheppard was turning away | the president shouted: 'Oh, Shep- | pard, do I understand you are on the New York police force?"
 NO. sir. am not" said Sheppard, I grinning. I wanted to be, but they | turned me down"
 Gracious, wish l was still com missioner was the presidents com | ment-