Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-22

by the TACT tnat the Dullet at the time
| OF impact has an energy 3,5OO-foot
| pounds. The second rifle is know as
| the new 50 United States Government
rimless cartridge type carrying a 220
grain bullet and is fitted to kill very
large game at a range of from 500 to
| 1000 yards. This will be the lion gun.
| The third rifle is an extra light Wea
| pom, carrying a 1870 cartridge, with its
most effective range at 500 yards. 1t is
Of A05 calibar. This is the weapon Mr.
| Roosevelt used considerably in his ex-
cursons for big game in the Western
United States. The fourth rifle is a 400
gun for moderate sized game, carrying
| a smokeless powder cartridge with
| bullet of 10 grains 1t also is of a
very high power type and has been
| used by the President on some of his
trips. The other members of the par
! ty also will be armed with similar guns
and will carry revolvers The princi-
pal weapon which will be carried by
| the naturaIists will be 12-bore gun.
There is not a member of the party
who is not an excellent rifle shot and
assurances have been given that not
| the least fear need be entertained for
Mr.. Roosvelt's safety While he is away.
| 1t is pointed out that the party will
be accompanied by native gunbearers
who are experts with rifles and should
any beast be missed by Mr.. Roosevelt,
which is improbable it is declared, the
animal will not travel far before it is
| brought down.
Hundreds and hundreds of applica-
| lions have been received by Mr.. Roose-
| ~ -l, ishn tn
pany him on the expedition. They Of
ferred their services gratis. These Of
fers came from all kinds of people,
from cooks to naturalists. None OF
them was granted by Mr. Roosevelt.
Numerous announcements have APP
peared in the newspapers from time 70
time stating that some person or othef
was to go with the President and not
a few gained considerable newspaper
advertising in this manner. The lat
est was young prize fighter who was
travelling with a theatrical company.
one of the objects of Mr.. Roosevelt
in taking this trip is for the purpose
of collecting material for writing sew
eral books regarding his experiences.
During last summer he contracted with
Charles Scribners' Sons, of New York.
OF VIM that firm all the rights for the
serial and book form publication of
whatever he might write on his WISH
to Africa. 1t is said that the contract
price agreed upon was 81 per word
but this never has been verified. Ihe
Presidents stories will be read with
deep interest by the many people Oh
this and other countries who admire
his brilliant style. His contract with
the Scrihner firm will in no way inter
fere with Il contract he signed last Oc-
tober to become an associate editor on
"J'ne outlook" magazine. For that
publication he will write on other
matters which he may become interest
ed in while abroad. From time to time
that magazine will print articles under
hi, name.
Regarding the second year of Mr.
Rooseyelt's tour abroad little of his
plans is known, in fact he has not def
nitely decided upon them Friends OF
the President however, expect to see
him return to the United states at the
end of two wears with added laurels
and popularity. 1t is not alone for the
shooting of a collection of mammals
that Mr.. Roosevelt goes across the wa
W
nitv to do and say something that VIII
bring him into prominence before inc
entire world After he has finished his
hunting tour he will be Joined by MRS.
Roosevelt at Khartoum and proceed
down the Nile to Cairo, making VISITS
ia places of interest while on the way,
and then proceeding to Europe. Al
berlin he will deliver an address upon
the Tooth anniversary of the rounding
of the University of Berlin 1t is re-
portedp that he will go to Berlin upon
the special invitation of the German
Emperor and while there Will be
guest at different times of the Kaiser
From Germany he will go to France
and deliver an address at the Sor-
bonnie. probably taking as his subject
the lfe-work of the Marqulse de La
favette. 1t has not been learned now
long Mr. Roosevelt intends to stay IN
Berlin and Paris. After his visit IN
France, Mr.. Roosevelt will go to Eng
land. where a reception of great
warmth undoubtedly will be accorded
to him. He has accepted an invitation
to deliver the Romanes Lecture at OK
ford University and in all probability
the honorary degree of d. c. L., when
Oxford has bestowed on Emperor Will
liam. will be conferred on Mr.. Roose-
welt.
The versatility of Mr. Roosevelt Will
be shown by the fact that he VIII
sneak German in his address before
the students of the University of Ber-
lii. French in his lecture at the Cor
bonnie and English in delivering the
Romanes Lecture at Oxford. 1t is eX-
pcctcd that this feature of his visit to
the CAPITALS of the three leading ma
tions of Europe will attract great
deal Of attention. Holland. bong the
homo of his ancestors in Europe, it IS
considered not improbable that he VIII
go there for a short visit, when he
undoubtedly would speak in the tongue
of his forefathers. Mr.. Roosevelts YER
satility in language is quite well known
ir this country but it will receive still
higher commentator when he makes
his addresses abroad in the languages
of the country he visits
One point Of particular interest IN
London which, no doubt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Roosevelt will visit is st. Georges
church, where they were married in
i: H. l.I. In