The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-03
Three Shot by the Rough
Rider
There's Great Rejoicing in the Camp
Over Their Unexpectedly Good Luck.
Father and Son Are Especially
Jubilant.

Nairobic, British East Africa, May 3,
-Four lions were trophies Of ex-Presi-
dent Roosevelts camp on the Mau hills
Saturday night, and the 200 or more
native followers were joining with the
American party in the celebration Of the
unusually good luck. The lions were
bagged Friday, and Col. RoosevelRs
mighty gun brought three Of them TO
earth, each on the first shot. Thus one
Of the presidents fondest ambitions has
been realized, and he is proud, too, that
the fourth Of the jungle kings fell be-
fore the rife Of his son Kermit, who,
however, took three shots to kill bis
quarry.
Both father and son are jubilant. It
was their first lion hunt, and so magnih-
cent kill was far beyond their expeeta-
tions, but lions have been plentiful in
the hills for the past month. and the
English hunter, +. G. sclous, has been
out for several days laying plans for
their extinction. How well he succeeded
can be seen from the results Of Fridays
chase Mr.. selous accompanied the for
mer president who also was attended BY
the usual retinue Of heaters. As a rule
the heaters go into the jungle with
considerable trepidation, but as Col.
Roosevelt's reputation as a hunter had
reached Africa long before he arrived
in person the heaters on this occasion
we're exceptionally enthusiastic. They
seemed even eager to play a part in
the first hunt OF the distinguished Amer
lean.
The caravan started carly Thursday
morning from the ranch Of Sir Alfred
Pease, on the Athi river, and proceeded
slowly to the Mau hills. This range is
open for wide areas, but in places is
covered with dense growths, where game
is plentiful The first night in camp
was without especial incident, no at
tempt being made to go after lions, al
though their calls were heard now and
then during the course Of the night; but
at dawn the camp was astir and the
drive speedily organized The native
heaters set out in all directions, under
the instructions Of the oheadman,s armed
with all sorts Of noise making devices,
which could not but arouse any game
within earshot. Some Of the beats
proved blank, but by nightfall not less
than 10 kinds Of game had been bagged
Kermit during the greater part Of the
day did moro effective work with his
camera than he did with his gun, he and
the other members Of the party allowing
Mr.. Roosevelt the much.prized shots
Details Of the actual shooting were not
brought down to Nairobi Saturday from
the camp, but Il was declared that in
each case single bullet from the ex-
presidents rifle sufieed to bring down
his lion. From this It is regarded that
Mr.. Roosevelt is living up to the reputa
ton which he has gained Of being
crack shot. All Of the lions were or
normal size, and after the natives had
dragged them together in the grass they
executed the usual dance around the
trophies. The party planned to 10 south
Saturday, with the hope Of bagging one
or more CRATES. The chances are that
Mr. Roosevelts good luck win continue,
for natives and settlers from all sections
report game as very plentiful.