The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-05

washington. NOV. IA TOHlDr lnal
eX.President Theodore Roosevelt has
been killed on his hunting trip la
Africa was afloat In Washington this
morning, but diligent search failed 10
discover the slightest foundation for
IT, Inouirles from many parts of the
country make 1t evident that the ru.
NOR is widespread
At the Smithsonian Institution not
the slightest word OF such a fatality
or even of an accident had been re-
oeived. The state department, which
would be most likely to be notified
b. It's consular representatives In
Africa. had received no such news.
Confidential Information, from a
source whose reliability cannot be
questioned. was obtained here early
this morning. making 1t apparently
absolutely certain that no tidings of
any mishap 10 Mr., Roosevelt had
reached this country by any OF the
foreign cables This seems 10 estab-
lish the fact that the rumor is with
out foundation.
Unless the plans of the party have
been changed, Colonel Roosevelt
Shodld now be on the GuaS mSshu
plateau He lett Londiani with sew
eral companions on October 20, ar
Tlylne at Albania Ravine on the fol-
lowing day. The last word from his
Immediate party wac from Albania
Ravine and was received In this coun-
try by way oil Nairobi on October 81.
AT that time the party Was preparing
10 proceed Immediately for Guas In
gishu plateau 1t was planned TO re-
turn TO Londiani in five weeks.
The Guas Ingishu plateau Is vast
open plain In the north of kiSumu
province.
II is covered with grass and firing
cd on all sides with trees. II affords
some OF the best grazing lands in the
British protectorate and is hunting
ground. the visit 10 which had been
eagerly anticipated by Colonel
Roosevelt The direct route had moi
been determined go far as is known,
when the party left Aldama Ravinc,
but working westward by the most
likely path. the party would in a very
few days be at Nandi Bona which is
Il British military station. News of
their arrival at this point might be
possible through native runners in the
employ of the British military author
ities, but nothing has been received.
so far as is known. through these
channels.
New York, Nov 5.-Reports today
that former President Roosevelt had
LOST his life while hunting in Africa
were not credited by close friends of
hn nrnciHnnt fna
reports be traced to any authentic
sources.
Douglas Robinson, the brother-in-
law of Mr.. Roosevelt, and the only
close relative of the former president
in this city, said he had not heard
the report and declared that had Mr.
Roosevelt suffered any accident he
would have been informed immediate
".
Lyman Abbott, editor OF the Out
look. OF which Mr. Roosevelt is an as
sociate editor. said he had not heard
OF any accident TO Mr.. Roosevelt and
believed any rumor TO that effect was
entirely unfounded
London, Nov 5.-The East African
department of the Colonial Office has
beard nothing of any accident to
MIR Roosayelt The officials state
that it is lnconceivable that anything
serious could have happened TO HIM
as the fact would have been carried
TO the Colonial Office.
London. Nov. 5.-Lady Harrington
who is cousin OF VIM. n. Mcmillan.
said today that she had not received
word OF any harm to Mr.. Roosevelt
Mr. Mcmillan has ranch at Jugo,
near Nairobi. British East Africa, and
entertained tho Roosevelt party.