The Washington herald., 1909-01-21
|BELLEW CONFERS
WITH ROOSEVELT
Actor Visits White House and
Tells Jungle Tales.
PRESIDENT TO GIVE LECTURE
VIII Make Three Public Addresses
in Europe on Return from His Big
Game Hunt in 19IO-says He Is
.'PIeased as Punch" Over the Stars
vEsis tn the white House.

President Roosevelt received yesterday
at the executive Office Kyrle Bellew. not
on account Of his renOwn az an actor and
The Thief company. but on account of
Mr.. Bellows familiarity with that terri
tory Of Central Africa which the Pres-
dent proposes 10 visit
AS miner and hunter. Mr.. Bellew has
penetrated the depths OF the African jun
giles in the vicinity Of Lake Albert Ny
ANA. and the regions traversed by the
actor-traveler are precisely the same as
those selected by the President as the
choicest hunting grounds IN the African
continent.
1t was by the Presidents invitation that
Mr.. BeIlew came TO the White House.
and there proved TO be much in the tastes
OF the well-known star which would
strike a congenial note with the Chief
Executive. Bellows wanderings. as mer-
chairman. member OF the British navy,
miner. and hunter have punctuated his
career on the stage. and after a few
queries yesterday, the President asked
where on the face of the world Beilew
had not been He answered promptly,
the Argentine Then followed a tech
nical discussion OF the big game Of
Africa.
Many Nights in the Jungle.
Beilew has penetrated that continent,
not only for the purpose OF hunting. but
also as a prospector for gold deposits.
The President smiled when he heard that
elephants predoniins,ed over sylvanite
In the heart Of the mysterious continent
Bellew recOunted many nights he had
passed in the psradoxicaIly noisy and
silent jungles OF Africa He said that
the cries OF the birds were 10 him the
most 7orIorn music in the world. The
President seemed 10 feel a lively interest
ii this phase OF an African expedition.
but his enthusiasm was aroused deeply
when his guest attested to the vast va
riety OF great animals.
Mr.. Beuew said that carriers and bear
ers were not difficult 10 procure. and that
the natives invariably showed an earnest
zest in the hunt The President be
lieved that this mutual sincerity Of pur-
pose was necessary 70 a successful hunt,
and Mr.. Bellew assured him that the
blacks were willing 10 enter az all times
into the spirit OF the sport.
Then the President displayed a 1910
rifle. which had been sent 10 him by
English friends This was a Holland &
Holland make, which only a master OF
the sport could manage. Bellew looked
at the rife. almost lovingly, and although
the President said he feared its kick
ing prOcIivities" more than the most true
Ulent tiger. he expressed belief that its
tremendous force would be conquered
after a few days OF practice.
Discuss NIadeira's Exploits.
When President Roosevelt heard that
Mr.. Benew had been in Philadelphia. re-
Gently. he asked If he had seen the ex-
traordinary trophies gained during the
recent expedition OF II Percy Madeira.
who made a successful chase in the Al
bert Nyanza region Nr. Roosevelt said
that his prizes would be installed in the
National Museum.
The President and AIr. Bellew then
made a tentative engagement 20 meet in
London in May. 1915. and tie President
promised 10 recount his African expert
ences- He said he would make three pub
lie addresses at SOrboune. Berlin. and Ok
ford. and perhaps there would be an in
formal lecture al the Royal Geographical
Society. of which Mr.. Bellew IS a fellow.
The President IS an honorary member.
The President said that after his return
from Africa. by way of Cairo. he would
visit The villages OF Northern Italy and
the south Of France. as FAR east as the
Basque territory IN Pyrenees.
Autograph Fiends Present.
Mr. BeIew il reaching the entrance Of
the Presidential Office ran agauntlet of
fends. and the panic suffered
by the actor amused Secretary Loeb.
There was another humorous twist when
a footman from the White House pre-
sented the autograph albums OF Kermit
and Archie Roosevelt, with the request
that Mr.. Bellew sign his name. This
presentation vas accompanied with The
message that the boys cons dered BeIleve
simply bully" and this compliment
seemed TO delight the star more tnan a
column Of erUdIte praise. Mr.. Bellew
left the White House smiling at the fre-
quent remark CT the President. that he
was pleased as Punch This phrase
was characterized by Mr. BelIew as one
Of the solid sUperlatives Of Eaglish.''
Demands $4,000 Damages.