The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-28

worthy Of the natives for the various
places of responsibility in the expedi-
ton to be SO filled.
To carry the outfit of the party $50
bearers have been engaged. In addition
there will he Two askaris native po
licemen) armed with Snider rifles, cook
and cooks mates and gun bearers. who
do nothing i'll the shape of work eX
cept carry the guns of the hunters.
They are called shikarees. The porters
are men of the Swahili tribes and
the headman and gun bearers are So
malls. The headman is called the
neapara and he has full control Of the
safari, as such expeditions are known
Mr.. Cunnirghame has been at much
pains. it is said. to get rs many natives
of unusual physical strength and cour-
age as possible for the expedition. for
he realizes that the work will be siren
uouS and dangerous with man of Mr.
Roosevel1's reputation for energy and
daring at the head of the party. The
prospects are that Official Snapshooter
Kermit will have a fine lineup Of
dusky warriors waiting for a chance at
his films when the expedition reaches
Mombasa and that the Taft beauty
squad will be completely outrivaled.
The ex-president has borne many
titles in his day. but none so resound-
ing or picturesque as he will assume
when he becomes 'bwana kubwa,' or
great master. Of the safari. The ma
tives have heard a good deal about his
big stick" and no doubt they think i:
quite the proper thing that the bwana
kubwa should have some formidable
bludgeon Of this kind as an emblem Of
Office. The club as symbol Of au-
thority in Africa is quite comElon. and
its use in reducing refractory subjects
to submission is something In which
the big men Of the country are expert.
The safari kit-that is. the outfit for
camping in the open-was obtained
largely abroad. and when 1t was pack
ed up in London recently End sent to
the steamers wharf it INSIDE heavy
load for a large truck. The name
Roosevelt" marked on the packages
did not fail to attract attention as it
moved through the crowded streets.
When the camp Is set up In the for
ests of the dark continent 1t will look
as pictured in these columns.
Mr.. Roosevelt's characteristic bold
ness was shown in his daring to set
sail on March %. defying all danger
OF hOodoOs attaching to the expedition.
II the Hamburg's sailing date had
been Friday. the 18th. it would have
made no difference probably This
steamer is we'll equipped for persons
who, like Mr.. Roosevelt. are fond of
includes, among other things an ''elec-
trio horse" and rough riding camel.
Any degree of jolting may be obtained
by these devices. thus enabling Mr..
Roosevelt to enjoy on the trip all the
sensations Of his famous ninety mile
ride while thousand miles out at sea.
Alarm has been expressed lest Mr. |
Roosevelt might catch the sleeping
sickness while in Africa. How it
would have pleased the members Of
the Ananias club and various male |
factors in high place" mad he contract
ed some such disease while in Office. |
for them, bis periods Of !
sleep were altogether too brief, and |
none Of that torpor which is supposed |
to follow the bite of the tset>e fly char
acteriZed his doirgs While III the White
House. But in Africa the hy bites put
even the monkeys to sleep. Should |
they have such an effect Oh Nr Koose- |
velt it will be the first time anything |
in heaven Of earth his succeeded ii |
keeping him asleep when he thought |
be ought to he awake.
EDWARD HALE ESUSH.