New-York tribune., 1909-06-27
MET MIR. ROOSEVELT
SAW HIN IN JUNGLE.
DR.. Ramon Guiterds, Back from
africa. Tells of Meeting.

Professor Ramon Guiteras, Of the Post Ora du-
ate Hospital. cIassmate of Theodore Roosevelt and
the first medical man 10 arrive here from East
Africa since the ex-Presdent entered the jungle,
arrived here yesterday from Southampton the
American liner Philadelphia.
Colonel Roosevelt did not know that his old
friend on his way of the hunting fields
and was "delighter' arriving at Mombasa TO
meet him
BY George Ramon said the colonel Il am
glad to you and I would like much TO have
your weight" Mr.. Roosevelt weighed more than
two hundred pounds when he said this and Dr.
Guiteras. who is six feet tall, weighed under
$50 pounds
said the surgeon but fancy you will be reduced
in weight when you come out of the Jungle"
DR.. Guteras said the ex-Presdent was in excel
lent health and condition when he parted company
with him day after the meeting in Mombasa, and
declared yesterday that the hunting trip would be
of great physical benefit to Mr.. Roosevelt.
The hunting IS exceedingly interesting. said Dr.
Guiteras, but the exertion takes off flesh, lost
about twenty pounds and l believe Mr.. Roosevelt
will take off about twenty-five pounds when he
leaves Monlbasa. I SO impressed with my ex-
perience in the jungle that have already planned
return there ar the first opportunity. I have
not had vacation in three years. and took four
months this season to hunt
There is nothing greatly to be feared from ami
mails in Africa The things to fear unboiled
water and insects. There is where the danger lies
I had cook who tried TO fool when I de-
rnanded boiled water to drink I found he not
boiling the water for my canteens and I hired a
special man to attend to that work alone. Before
I came away from Africa my cook died because he
insisted drinking the unboiled water. Then one
must be careful Of the tick 'chigger.' which
burrows into the skin under ones toe nails IF not
plucked out at once an ulcer forms and the hunter
is unable TO walk.
There is no way to avoid these insects by spe-
cial footwear. They are a rule, prevalent at old
camps, and the only way TO avoid encountering
them is to make camp in places that have never
been used as such before. Infection from the spi-
rium is another thing to be avoided 1t produces
a fever. which If neglected causes an afhction Of
the eyes and facial paralysis"
Asked which he considered the most dangerous
beast of the jungle DR. Guiteras replied promptly,
The wounded lion
THE rhinoceros," he continued, "is an animal
that needs careful watching but he is more easily
avoided than wounded lion. The first sight one
usually gets OF a lion is his launches. He has
seen the hunter first and is stealing away If YOU
fire at him and wound him, he is at once the ag-
gressor, and while you are stalking him he is
stalking you. and is quick to attack He will proba
bly, strike you 10 the earth with his paw, If he is
successful, claw you and mawl you a few times
and then bite you, but before he can accomplish
much he is distracted and beats a retreat Hardly
in Africa by lions.
The rhinoceros is different in his methods. He
has poor sight, but marvellous scent, and will
trail the hunter and charge him There is only one
way 10 avoid this beast and that is by running at
him. when he charges. Assuming that the rhinoc-
eros is in the pitchers box and the hunter IS at
the bat, the way 10 avoid the animal is to
first base, then TO second and while the rhnoceros
is confused send ball from express rifle behind
his shoulder
Dr. Guiteras said he had SHIPPED to New York
twelve varieties of animals he had killed. all Of
which will be mounted here.