Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-15
CROWD CHEERS
ROOSEVELTS
ARRIVAL
PRESIDENT
IN PERFECT HEALTH
Back TO the Borders Of CivIiza-
ton Hunter Holds Joyful Re-
union With Wife and Daugh-
ter in Far Khaftoum,

IBy Morning journal special Lsased WirsI
khartoum. March ff.--Looking the
picture Of health and with physical
fitness showing in every line, Theo-
dore Roosevelt came back today from
the long tran over which he had spent
nearly a year In the pursuit of game.
Thousands, gathered here to see
him. deserted from afar the familiar
form and the more familiar smile
made SO to those who had never be-
fore set yes on him-~by the count
less pictures that recently have been
published.
Later there lvas q joyous reunion Of
colonel and Mrs, Roosevelt and their
children. Kermit ana Miss Ethel, in
the North station of Khartoum, where.
Mrs. Roosevelt ANA her daughter ar
rived about $40 O'Clock In the even
ing.
a launch carrying the representa-
lives Of the governor general of An
plo-E ptian Soudan. Major General
Sir Francis Reginald Wingate, Sirdar
Of the Eevption army met the
steamer Dal up the river. ON the
small bal, Colonel Roosevelt and the
members Of his parry had voyaged for
more than 1.300 miles from Gond-
knro in Uganda. whore they embarked
on February 2S.
It was a wearis0me trip. there was
little to be secn and the latter part
OF the voyage WIS exceedingly unin-
tcresting, the river sometimes being q
mile and a hair wide, with mud flats
on either side, where only ~crocodiles
abound. and toward the end, Colonel
Roosevelt displayed considerable
anxiety 10 be ashore.
The White Nile WAS more placid to-
day than Yesterday, When q heavy
northwest gale stirred up the water
and threatened delay to the anxiously
awaited steamer, the Sirdar's launch
about to proceed Il long Distance
up the river, bearing the first official
greeting TO Khaftoum's distinguished
guest.
rho sirdar's staff Officers were
taken aboard and when the steamer
with the American, British and EgNp-
tian flags fixing, arrived at Gordon's
Tree. they We're seen surrounding the
former president on the bridge. Col
onel Roosevelt was attired in Khaki
ana wore a white helmet.
For several hours the Dal tied up
opposite Gordon's Tree within sight or
* hartoum and during that time Col
NIlti iN1OEtN ~ ~ AiAHAl JUS -
answering hundreds Of cablegrams
and letters mat had accumulated
here.
An observers remarked his fitness
and energy and anon them We're
those who had noted in Colonel
Roosevelt, when he lett Sew York a
year ago, the effects Of the strain OF
Il long and strenuous term in office.
From these effects he has now COM
recovered, and although the
h%ardships of the wiids OF Africa have
reduced his flesh To any appre-
degree, he looks, to use his WI
words. able to chit the line hard
Although the eX-presidcnt has re-
fused to grant an Interview or give
iut a statement on public questions, !
NTH he is in possession of the fullest
Information on all points. he realizes,
ne says, that he has before him a
Of murder working days than
hunting.
shortly after 4 o'clock this after
luon the steamer came up slowly TO
he pnlnce dock. amid a continuous
.ollcNing of cheers. Colonel Roose-
'clt was warmly greeted lay Major
ioncral Sir Rudolph Baron Siatin
inspector general and BY
T.. r. Phipps, the Sirdars pri
ate secretary. He and other mem
81 the party were conducted to
hc palace grounds. whore the heads
# The various governmental depart
ncnts were introduced and tea was
The Sirdar's palace is situ-
ted in the center of six acres Of beau
hui gardens. II stands on the site
VI Gordon's palace, on the steps Of
which Gordon vas done 70 death.
After tea the colonel and his son
4lM. gt.41r I'm fhp- Ina Ytn lnl |
North station. where Mrs. Roosevelt
nd Miss Ethel arrived shortly after
,ard on au eNpress. BY arrangements
TN Advance the meeting WAS in
and the reunited family re-
nAincd within the palace ear for some
inc. coming forth laughing and
They returned together to the
'irdar's palace.
Colonel Roosevelt spoke c~nthusias-
ically about his hunting trip, but be
eknoWledged that ne was "a triflc
and was not sorry to return
70 civilization The party secured an
normous bag of game IN the sud-
~istrict. where Mir. Roosevelt said.
hey had not been troubled mt an by
.losquitocs which usually are am all
lost nnhcarahle pest
The bag Included nine white rhln-
which are exceptionally rare
nd three giant Glands. ,
The Glands We're such magnificent
pecim,ns hat the colonel expressed
renter pleasure at securing them
lan nny other trophies.
Colonel Roosevelt was much inter-
sted ia the Cganda missions and
poke highly of the I.ndo Enclaye
hicl dee visited.
A "trip O. the Soudan mines. intend :
3 ior today Nns postponed until to- .
InrrNN.