New-York tribune., 1910-03-26
ROOSEVELT ATTOMBS
MEETS OSCAR STRAUS.
ambassadors Visit Said TO
Hare No Political Bearing.


Cairo. March 25-Up with the sun To-
CAV after q restful night az the Mena
House. Theodore Roosevelt and his party
were early astir in preparing for a visit
70 the Metropolis ~ Sakhara, where are
the tomhs og various kings OF Thy and OF
the Aris Bulls. Colonel Roosevelt said To-
cav that the sight of the Sphinx by night
had been thoroughly enjoyed by himself
ana his family ard was the most interest
ing thing which he had seen during his
"Trip 20 Africa.
colonel Roosevelt and his family re-
turned 20 Cairo. dincd with the American
consul General. AR. Iddings. and later at
tended a dinner given BY Sir Eldon Gorst.
thc British Agent ana Consul General An
EglUt
Major r. X. Watson. Pacha. aid 20 the
Khedive, who met Colonel Roosevelt a
wear ago a. Port said. was an early caller
al the Mena House to-day. Tie pasd the
respects of the KhcGive 20 the American
brntsman. and rendered 10 him tho use OF
fnF Khedive's special camel corps for the
,icht-nile ride across the desert 70 SAX
kara such a tender always is a special
mark of savor. ana Colonel Roosevelt ac-
c,0ted IL with much pleasure Mr.. ROose-
velt and Kermit each rode ore of the AMI
mails over the creary waste 20 the necrop-
.ts hat Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Ethel
chose "a more comfortable sand cart.
Arriving az the Tomts OF the Bulls of
Ar.s the oldest OF which dates hack 20
,5a1 B C.. the time ~ the reign Of AmenO-
ph.s III. the sightscers were met by an
a-chpoloeist who had received instruc-
Mons 20 act as their guide with lighted
candles the Americans entered the dark
cavernS and saw tAe huge sarcophagi.
colonel Roosevelt showed great Interest in
the methods used 10y the ancient Egyptians
and piled the Egyptologist with numerous
questions one sarCophagus was opened
and nghted candles Were lowered into IL IN
order 10 show how the great bulls were
lowered into their resting places.
Prom the Tomhs of The Bulls the party
proceeded 20 the Temples and the Tomb
~ Thy. a pleheian. who lived i'm the rita
dynasty. but was so esteemed that he was
permitted 10 marry a princess Their Of
spring became princes. Here Colonel
Roosevelt and his family were joined by
oscar :. Straus. the American Ambassado-
a. Turkey. and Mrs Straus. Mr.. Iddings
and Miss Iddings.
0r tho walls of the Tomb Of Thy are
various sculptures and paintings which.
thouch they were executed some $500 b. g.
ftr are legih'e. These were greatly ad-
mired. and Colonel Roosevelt pointed out 20
shs archaroiocist the pictures Of various
animals De had seen lately IN the Jungle
which are now extinct in Upper Egypt. He
said thar the fact that they were repro
6uoe5 ir the Tomb OF Thy was proof that
tra animals once had rOamed this country.
Colonel Roosevelt also was deeply interested
IN pictures showing an Egyptian stuffing
geese a swan and hyena, used as food.
Prom the temple. Colonel Roosevelt and
his Marty went 10 the home Of the archae-
clocist where they stopped few moments
s0r refres lurnt Between the temples and
the tdrbs and the temple and the archse-
oocist's home Alr. Roosevelt insisted on
walking ahead OF his party, the members Of
which had hard sfruEgle 20 keep UP with
ne pace which he set for them. The pri-
vacy ot tle movements of the Americans
was invaded during their walk by moving
picture man. who focused his machine on
them and rolled on yard after yard of films.
after refreshment. the entire party con-
rnued its sightseeing trip toward the
Aue ~ recrossing the desert Mrs. ROose-
veit and Mrs. Straus occupied the sand cart
Co.one Roosevelt and Miss Roosevelt and
Miss Iddings chose oamels as their means
o. transport, while Kermit Roosevelt, Am
bsssad0r Straus ana Mr. lddings rode
donkeys.
After arriving al the Nile the party took
launch out 10 a river boat. where Colonel
Roosevelt was welcomed by George Wyssa,
Bey bis wife. his brother and his sister,
sI ~ whom were educated Rt the Amer
!oar mission schools az Assiut and Beirut.
The visit 10 cairo Of Mr.. Straus is with
out political bearing. lie came merely as
g personal friend OF cN-President Roose-
welt 10 whose Cabinet he served as Sec
Tetarr ~ Commerce and Labor. lie VIII
return 20 COnstantnOple next "Wednesday
Colonel Roosevelt dominates The thought
a aI cairo. Every one h. watching ms
moFemclts and his sayings are OF Intense
intefo-f.
Americans are everywhere 20 be seen in
Cairo Three hundred OF them VINO are
on visits here to-day sent an address OF
welcome 90 colonel Roosevelt congratulat-
l-g him on lIs safe Teurn 20 CIVILIZATION.
! Cli0ut Roosevelt viii hold q reception foC
] fte Americans tomorrow morning ano
! ;lauk th.m for their kindly expressions
] Tie hotels here uc"er were 80 crowded
Among fnc arrivals to-day were t'rlncs
EloI Friedrich. son OF the German En-
pel0a and wa Ting-fang, former chinese
Minister 10 the United States. who ~ or
tle vav home He hopes 20 see toionel
] Roosevelt before be- continues his journey.
Colonel EaOsekelt's programme to-inof-
/ toW includes a visit 10 Ashar University,
! He RII attend the Easter service lh ltle
] American church on Sunday ana aiteI-
/ Waf. take dinner with the Slrdaf. IN
/ MoIlav colonel Roosevelt viii give lect-
T ule on tle ECNUfian University