Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-29
ROOSEVELT IS URGED
To- STRAIGHTEN TAFT
WHEN He GETS HOME
The Colonel Parties Demand,
and a Woman Says, "We
Want to See You In Wash
ington Again"
sY JOHN CALLAu oLAUaHIIg.
(Specal Cable to the Chicago Tribune
and The Atlanta JOurnal)

81 JOHN cALLAN o'LAuGHLrr.
CSpecal Cable to the Chicago Tribune
and The Atlanta JOurnaL)
> tCopyrisht. 1910 by Tribune Col
CAIRO, Egypt, March 2s.-"won't
you straighten mp old man Taft when
you get homer" urged an Indianan,
when presented TO Colonel Roosevelt at
the reception given the Americans in
Cairo to-day in the gGrden OF shep-
EeaEd's hotel
rhs colonel avoided comment by sud
denly turning TO the next man in line,
whose name was czLea Qua, AID ex-
claiming:
rYou're from Texas, 1Ir. Bryan"
IT am a cousin OF William Jennings
Bryan" the tourist interrupted.
"Ien them I'm CONG 10 san An
tonic, II possible said the colonel
"Soa kEOw tnat was the heaaquar-
te-s for tze Rough Elders regiment
when II vas organised"
III. Bryan was displaced by woman
fIOnl nllaOis-
we want to see you in the white
Eouse again." she sail, eagerly grasp
iag the former presidents hand. The
aszt tine I see you I nO2s you will be
IL washington as president
WIZ he same suddea1ess shown
upr Taft. Colonel Roosevelt turned to
tns aexS woman
I'VE WANT YOU Nv 1914"
we want you IN 1914" she said
these are samples OF the express
sous used by the more than 700 Amer
leans frcm every section OF the coun-
tzy, from CaIifo<aa TO k1aiEe, and MIN
rssO.a 70 Texas
Embarrassing as il must have been.
-HHwwu 4
gave 10 hint OF what was working In
his mind That he thoroughly enjoyed
meeting his fellow Americans was evil
dent from his attitude He received them
in compliance with a petition signed by
so, who came fully expecting resOund-
ing speeches. They were disappointed in
this respect for when they filed into the
garden, which was decorated with Amer
lean and Egyptian flags lOOped graceful
Is among the soaring palms. they were
informed that he would only shake hands
The former president looked over the
hundreds of expectant faces. and. re-
spending to their evident wishes. said:
MEETS A GEORGIA WOMAN.
Il am not going TO make speech
but am pleased to meet you Ameri-
cans so far from home am glad to
furnish you evidence that the lion did
not do his duty"
Then, taking a position at the head OF
the walk. he began to shake hands.
The first woman said sns was from
Georgia
wen. Tn glad to see you" Colonel
Roosevelt replied II am delighted to
hear the real Georgia accent again"
A German from Pittsburg vigorous
IL shook hands.
~when you are in Berlin" said the
man in German. "teu Kaiser Bill you
saw me-"
aAu right" replied Colonel Roosevelt,
with a wry smile, turning to the next
mAn. who announced he was from Miles
City, Mont
MILES City, did you say?" exclaimed
Colonel Roosevelt. How long have you
been thereF
Thirty years was the response.
Then you must have known me when
I was in the big timber lands"
II did know you when you were del
egate to the county convention" said the
Montanan.
sity. presented a young girl from Indiana.
who was shot In the leg while in a
mosque in Jerusalem
so-YEAR-OLD TWINS.
II am so sorry" said Colonel Roose-
welt inquiring about another young giTl
from Pittsburg, who was shot at the
same time and place, and lis slowly re-
covering here
Two women. each 50 years old. were in
troduced- They said they were twins
from New Britain. Conn
I'VE want you back again." said one
shrill voice.
II was noticed that about every fifth
woman had something to say about Col
oneI Roosevelts return to Washington
When the colonel left the gardens the
entire company sang My Country 'Tis
OF Thee" with which he had been greet
ed when ne first appeared
The colonel visited the Elazshar mosque
which was completed in s73 A D.. and
has been converted into a university. 1t
Is an institution where thousands of
men, boys and girls study the Koran.
When the former president arrived he
passed through the front door into
large hail. through doorways came the
droninE Of the voices of the students
reciting verses from the Koran. He was
conducted through various large courts
where there were professors surrounded
by students. TO whom they were lecturing
on Mohammedan literature. history, ju-
risprudence and science
everything was based in accordance
with the teachings of the Koran I'm ex-
actIy the same way instruction was Civ
en- almost 100 years ago
Colonel Roosevelt was informed that
some OF the students never leave the
university. Many frequently remain 20
years. He heard whitehesded sheiks
Join with shrilIvoiced boys of eight
years old in reciting the Koran
The visitor was taken TO the library
and shown rare old parchment manu-
scripts in Arabic. many beautifully IL
Illuminated. These aroused the colOners
admiration. He recalled the observations
on Mohammedism Of Marco Polo. trav-
eIer who fiOurished in the 18th century.
Then the librarian displayed much in
terest and began to talk volubly and