The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-23

but the crowd became demonstrative
and many persons tried to, shake the
ex-president'S hand. The police took a
firm grip on the situation. pushed back
1.-THE crowd and rushed Mr.. Roosevelt
toward the steamer. In the process two
of the policemen were knocked off their
feet but were not injured.
His Hat Fell OF.
AS he neared the gang plank. Mr..
Roosevelt's hat flew off and a vacuum
bottle which had been presented him by
a party of Pittsburg friends at the pier
was knocked from his hand. Mr.. Roose-
welt kept right on and reached the
gangplank in safety. The crowd yelled
and cheered and amid the hubbub his
lost articles were passed to him. He
bowed thanks and smiling called, Il m
all right"
The crowd becoming quiet, Mr.. Roose-
welt said:
Il want to thank the representatives
from Pittsburg, who have come all this
distance to see me off. I am indeed
grateful and am touched by their
thoughtfulness and their kindness in
coming such a long way. L want TO
thank also my fellow citizens who came
to see me off. God bless you ALL
On his return to the steamer after
his experience on the pier, Mr.. Roose-
welt found hundreds of friends wishing
to bid him God-speed. A line was
formed leading to the outer door of his
suite and the ex-president stood there
and shook the hands Of the multitude
that passed, among them being not a
few women. To all he expressed his
thanks Everywhere he moved outside
his apartments he could not escape the
leave takers. More than once he was
nearly jostled off his feet and on one
occasion was saved by a policeman from
a fall at the edge of short flight of
steps. Through it all he was the soul
of cordiality and cheerfulness and his
broad smile never left him, testifying
Enthusiastically to his pleasure at the
manner of his leave-taking and antici-
patton of the stirring trip ahead of him.
The ex-president's trip under the river
was source of unmistakable pleasure
to him. 1t was his first trip by the tun-
mel route and he was alert every minute
of the journey. On the arrival of the
train at the Hoboken terminal, the
party went Immediately to the street,
the appearance of the ex-president at
the head of the stairway being the
signal for tremendous cheer from
crowd of 5000 persons on the adjacent
thoroughfares.
Begins an Interesting Journey.
With the departure OF Theodore
Roosevelt on the steamship Hamburg
today. begins the most interesting
president of the United States.
General Grants trip circled the
globe. but it was for the most part in
the beaten path of travel, while Mr..
ROOSeNelI IS gong into W1ld ana dl-
most unexplored country
Today the only living ex-president
of the United States left for his far
heralded African hunting trip. The
strenuous president, who, for seven
years has held almost supreme power
over the destinies of SO,0OO.OOO people,
will now no doubt be equally stren-
uous in his recreation as in the White
House
In Africa. however, there is a limit
set. beyond which he cannot go Sixty
different animals is all he can kill AL
ready his license has been taken out,
at cost of $3.50. Among the anipals
he may kill are included two <ele-
plants (ma1e only), two rhinoceroses,
two hippopotami, two zebras Except
the mountain VARIETY. two -:heetahs.
two male ostriches. two each of the
large species of antelope and gazelle.
and 10 each OF the smaller species, 10
of each species of wild pig and 10 OF
the smaller cats and jackals-
Expense VIII Be Great.
The expense of the trip will be very
great, but should Mr. Roosevelt so
desire he can defray every item of it
with the trophies Of his hunt. The
sportsman who is so fortunate as to
secure a white rhinoceroS may dispose
of il for small fortune. Full or half
grown animals delivered alive at the