Evening journal., 1909-07-07
Cot. Cot ROOSEVELT ROOSEVELT 7
GETS A Big LION
Had Narrow Escape. But One
Shot Killed The
Monster
STAYS HIPPO IN AN
ARABIAN NIGHTS LAKE
lBy Warrington Dawson. stan Cor.

tby Warrington Dawson. staff Corr
respondent 0f the United Prcss).
LAKE .NAlNASlfA, British East
Africa, July Ills rare skill as al
marksman has again saved the life
LOT Colonel Roosevelt. who is hunting
along the banks OF this wierdly peau-
tiful lake. according TO ad, ices ar
riv.ns from the party today.
While hunting through the Jungle,
Col Roosevelt came upon lion tracks
which were larger than he has seen
thus far during his African hunt. with
his gun hearers he followed the tracks
for some time. finally coming upon
the great king Of the jungle almost
unawares.
Corneied. the great beast turned
and charged furiously in the direction
OF Colonel Roosevelt. seeking 20 get
near enough to spring Colonel R,ose-
welt had just time 10 seize his riilo
from one OF the gun bearers aud fire
one quick shot.
But th,., snot was enough. The great
beast stopped and sank dead in the
/ jungle grass. Colonel Rooseveit,s 5 bull
let had struck IL full in tho chest.
piercing It's heart.
The gun bearers declare II was the
narrowest call the ex-Prosident has
yet had and all are loud In their praise
OF his nJarksmanship. The lion was
the finest specimen yet killed on the
African hunt lt was a black named
male beast and African hunters de-
clare Il has one Of the most beautiful
names and skins ever captured.
Colonel Roosevelt has had wor der
ful luck IN the past few days, and
his bag includes a fine specimen of
lioness. four big rhlnoceroses, which
abound along the banks of this lake,
and a plentiful variety OF antelope and
wilderbeest. The natives with the
lparty declare they have never packed
for a more sklllful or untiring hunter
and that Colonel Roosevelt rarely uses
more than one shot on any beast OF
prey.
Young Kermit, too has been doinr
a fine lot OF shooting. both with az
express rifle and "a camera. He ha,
added TO his already large list Of fine
/ lionesses. an extremely rare bull eland
which is an ox-like antelope. only q
J few OF which are left in Africa. ant
, many smaller animals. His work az
, official photographer for the party hai
J progressed 10 stage where the au
thorities OF the Smithsonian Institute
who are with the party, are hlghl,
elated.
Latest reports from the hunters ar
20 the effect that both the eX-Preslden
and his son together with all thei
, companions are In excellent health anl
spirits and enjoying their hunt greatly
Colonel Roosevelt has accepted al
4 invitation and Is now camping on tn
grounds Of the Attendborough broth
ers. Tho elder OF the brothers is Cap
tain Frederic. a retired British navs
officer. The younger Is II. W. Attend
borough who for twenty years was
resident Of San Francisco.
The Attendborough brothers live !
j a veritable Arabian Nights fashioi
They have built a lake OF their owl
in which they have thirty Of the hnei
specimens of hippipotomii in Africa an
n IL is a rare sight 20 sit on the banh
Of this artificial sea and watch n
great beasts at play
As Colonel Roosevelt was lacking
bull hippo for his bag. the brothers IN
sisted that he shoot one from the
. lake. the skin being added TO the co
= lection being shipped back TO tf
:, Smithsonian Institute In Washington
!. It was this mysterious lake and II
Z wonderful underground connection th'
I. suggested TO II. Rider Haggard n
wierd novel ALLEN Quartermain."