The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-21
GETS READY FOR TEDDY IN AFRICAN WZLDS

Special Correspondence 70 The Press
OYSTER BAY. Aug, 21.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt il delighted with the
news that reaches him regarding
the prospects Of his big hunt in
British East Africa next year. VIM.
N. Mcmillan, formerly of st. Louis,
who will be his host, is making
plans that will insure the president
his fill of hunting.
Mcmillan owns plantation of
10000 acres at Nairobi, which is 400
miles inland from the port Of Nom
basa. 1t is the heart Of the big
game country. From the porch that
surrounds his bungalow it is possible
to see, almost any evening, speci-
mems OF game ranging from the
elephant to the antelope. A choice
room In the bungalow has been
especially furnished for the accom-.
mediation of the president and his
son Kermit. There are no lux
uries, Mcmillan has written to
friends in this country, but he is
confident that, Roosevelt as a hun
ter, will be pleased with the ar
rangements made for him.
The force OF guides that will
serve him have already been Sc
lected, and are regarded as the
most competent in the country.
The guides will recruit the force OF
gun bearers, baggage carriers and
others needed to make up the hunt
ing party.
Word has come from McMil-
Ian as to the limits set by law upon
hunters. 1t is regulation estab-
lished by the British government
and is strictly enforced by game
wardens. Much as he might like to
clean up the wild life of the
heather continent, Roosevelt will
be limited to two elephants, two
rhinoceroses, two hippopotami, two
zebras, one Gland, one sable hippot-
ragus, one roam hippOtragus, two
egrets, 10 class B antelopes and
gazelles, one aard-wolf, two chez
tabs, one hartebeeste, two colon
and other fur monkeys, one bongo,
two topi and two aard-verks.
No limit is set on lions, tigers
and wolves, and the president may
slaughter them until his ammuni-
ton runs out or the scared denizens
of the jungle leave the country.
If President Roosevelt doesn't
bag perfect menagerie of wild
beasts It won't be for lack Of ad-
vice and literature. Nearly every
mail that is toted up to Sycamore
hill by Messenger Tom Marshall
contains dozen or two letters
and two or three volumes bearing
on the sport. He has thus far re-
ceived enough volumes of Mayne
Reid, Du Challu and other classics
Of the sort to start half a dozen
boys libraries, while the jokers
have sent him copies of Hunting
the Shark" and Hunting the Oc-
topus' to keep him in good hui
NOR. The name of those who would
go with him to Africa is legion.
II have hunted II seasons in
the wilds of Africa, and know
more about the hunting game than
any man alive" announces one
very modest correspondent, who
halls from northern New York
state. Take me with you and I'll
guarantee that you'll have enough
lion and tiger pelts to cover your
cottage at Sycamore HILL"
II have hypnotic eye that can
subdue the fiercest beast at a dis
tace of 100 yards chips in an
other who writes the president
from Chicago. 81 have found this
gift life-saver upon several occa-
sions. Once, in the fall Of 1904,
three lions sprang at me while l
was hunting in an Abyssinian jun
gle. l brought the first one down
with bullet from my rifle, but.
unfortunately, had no more
charges In my magazine. 1t
seemed all up with me until / be-
thought myself of my hypnotic eye.
and nailed the others with it,
They STAYED nailed at a point about