The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-03-12
Tells Correspondents He Is
Glad Cook Didn't
Fool Him.
WILL LAY DOWN GUN
AND HUNT NO MORE
Says He Has Done Enough of It,.
Hard at Work COmplet-
ing Story.

FABAK. Soudan. March 12.-On board
the steamer Dal last night Col Theo-
dore Roosevelt gave dinner in honor
OF the correspondents who had come
up the Nile on the Abbas to meet him
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The dinner lasted far into the night
and most Of the time was occupied by
the colonel IN asking questions faster
than the combined energy of the cor
respondents could answer them. After
his ten months absence from political
and business conditions in America, Mr.
Roosevelt showed great eageness in
catching up IN his classes" BY the
time he reaches Cairo it is a safe pre-
diction that he will again be in thor
ouEh touch with affairs in his own
country.
Shows Interest
The colonel was particularly inter
ested IN learning the details Of DIT.
Cooks North Pole hasco and the cred
tied discovery Of the pole by his old
friend. Commander Peary- When he
found the extent Of the Cook hoax. he
expressed his pleasure at not obeyluE
his first impulse 10 send a congratula-
tory cable to DR.. Cook. He called the
achievement of Peary one OF the great
est exploration triumphs in history.
Ana It's fine To think that an Ameri-
can was the first 10 reach the pole, u"
ne 50 id.
During the dinner, which was given
while the Dal was tied up at the bank,
the correspondent tried many TuSes to
draw the colonel into political discus
sion, but every attempt found him on
his guard.
While I can't talk 10 you on pOliti-
cal Matters he said, you fellows can
tell me all YOU know" and with that
he fred "A brOadside OF questions AT thu
newspaper men. touching on various
phases of politics
Colonel Roose, cit announced that nc
Is through hunting.
Work Is Done.
II have done all that I set out 10 do"
he declared. I've not only had a
good time. but 1 think the results Of
lhe African expedition from "A scientific
standpoint will meet the expectations
Of all interested In its success. / have
hunted all over America and through
Africa and 7 am now content to lay
down my gun"
Mr.. Roosevelt is hard al work COM
plotting the story Of his African hunt.
and will also spend much Of the time
between now and mis- arrival at Naples
in preparing the lectures he is to give
IN Paris Berlin. and London
The Daf left today for KhartoUm and
will arrive there tomorrow. one Gay
ahead Of the schedule time and four
days ahead Of the original schedule.
Mrs Roosevelt ard Ethel Roosevelt
may not reach Khartoum until after
the arrival Of the colonel and Kermit
the latest word from them being that
they expected to arrive Monday. Four
days will be spent at KhartOum. the
party leaving Thursday.
Receptions Planned.
While IN Khartoum the Roosevelts will
be the guests Of SlaJln Pasha, the in
spector general Of the Soudan at the
palace. The entertainment at Khar-
toum, while unofficial i'm character, will
be on a lavish scale, and will include
several receptions and visits TO the most
interesting places In the city and the
nearby country
Leaving Khartoum, stops VIII be made
at AssOuan and Luxor. where the old
palaces will he visited.
There was not room aboard the Dial
for the correspondents, and they are
making the return trip 10 khartoum on
the AbbaS. Mr. Roosevelt seemed keen
~ appTeciative Of tine great interest
taken in America over his return
in giving me such wonderful fare
we'll But its good 20 know that ono
IS still in good standing" he said.