The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-28
BOYS GALLOP HERE
FROM OKLAHOMA
Youngsters on Way to Meet
Col. Roosevelt.
BOTH UNDER TEN YEARS OLD
sons of "Jack" Alternately, United
States Marshal, Have Ridden En-
Weeks-Come Down Pennsylvania
Avenue Wearing Top boots.

Louis and Temple Alternately. aged nine
and six years, who were sent by their
father. Jack Alternately. Col. Roosevelts
friend and United States marshal I'm Ok
lahoma. on horseback TO meet Col Roose-
here last night.
They left their home, in Frederick,
Okla about six weeks ago. and have
ridden the entire distance on horseback.
They viii spend a couple Of days here
and then remount and go 10 New York
stopping in Philadelphia FOR day or
two. They have made the trip alone
Ridden by Roosevelt.
Louis rides Sam a sixteen-year-old
horse. which was ridden by Col Roose-
Welt in oklahoma FIVE years ago on one
OF his memorable hunting expeditions
with doughty Jack Alternately His little
brother Temple rides Wylie Haines a
seyen-year-old horse They are both
sturdy little fellows. red-cheeked. round
faced. and short and stocky. Ike their
father
Both are great admirers Of Col Roose-
welt, and since leaving their home at
have covered more than 1000 miles. They
arrived from Frederick, Nd. where they
left yesterday morning at o'clock. and
reached here al O'Clock last night
They created quite a sensation as they
rode down Pennsylvania avenue. attired
in top boots. gray felt hats. and blue
shirts, with blanket attached 10 the
saddle on their hats they wore the
special police officer badge which was
given 70 them By the chief Of police Of
Dayton. Ohio.
On Way to New York.
We're on our way 20 New York 20 meet
Col Roosevelt" said Louis Alternately
who, although in bed with his little
brother sleeping soundly alongside OF
him. Insisted on seeing callers col
Roosevelt is a fine fellow, and we think
quite lot Of him in Oklahoma We like
him much In Oklahoma He always comes
TO hunt with us when we ask him"
What are you going 20 say 20 Col.
Roosevelt when YOU meet him IN New
York; was asked
Shake hands with him." said young
Alternately. Il guess III say something.
! don't know Yet what I Will say. There
lots OF time 10 think about that Never
jump bridge until you come 10 IT,"
The two little men will call on Presf-
dent Taft to-day, and said they would
take the car 70 the White House. they
would not go on horseback, as their
father had told them 10 take the car.
Louis had fully made UP his mind 10
say something 20 President Taft. but had
not yet decided what it would be
Asked for Beefsteak.
When they arrived at the Raleigh.
Louis demanded room from which
they could see the Washington Alonu-
ment. and in tho next breath asked Chief
Clerk Collins IL the hotel served beef
steak. Being assured that such was tie
case. the Abernathys took seats IN the
dlning-room and became rather impa-
uont after waiting about five minutes.
repeatedly wanting 20 know when the
beefsteak would be served.
Louis IS much interested in the n,cdus
operandi OF the Weather Bureau. and IS
curious 70 see the instruments which ten
the weather sharps whether Il viii rain
or shine The youngsters are also anx-
icus to know all about the mysteries OF
wireless telegraphy.