The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-03-17
7. R. MET WIFE AND
DAUGHTER ON THE NILE
Cheered BY Big Crowd and Escorted
To the Sirdar's Palace.

KHARTonM, March 14.-Col Theo-
dore Roosevelt and his party arrived
here at O'Clock this afternoon. The
former President of the United States
received most fattering reception.
The steamer Dial. upon which the
American members of the Smithsonian
African scientific expedition made the
trip from Gondokoro, was delayed some
what by the unusually turbulent:waters
of the White Nile, but the party was
able to keep within one hour of the
scheduled time for the arrival here,
Earlier in the day the staff of the.sirdar.
Maj. Gen. Sir Francis Wingate, had
proceeded up the river in launch to
meet the Dial and extend thelfrst formal
greeting to the distinguished visitor.
The officials were taken .on board the
steamer and escorted their guest into
the town.
When the Dial was sighted, theIAmer-
lean, British and Egyptian flags could
be made out flying abovesthe vessel. AS
the sturdy craft, putting and blowing.
turned her nose into the harbor the
thousands on shore were quick to recog-.
nize the figure Of Col. Roosevelt;'stand-
ing on the bridge. He was:dressed in
khaki thunting suit, and wore:a white
helmet. Surrounding him were the
members of the sirdar's staff. II Recog-
milton Of the Americana waslthe signal
for burst of cheering that continued
as the vessel slowly found her pier. Co.'S
Roosevelt acknowledge the greeting.
raising his hat repeatedly and smiling.
A steam launch filled withinewspaper
, correspondents who had been.sent here
from all parts of the world accompanied
the Dial from the last sspart of the trip.
Upon the pier Col. Roosevelt was press
ed by an enormous and enthusiastic
crowd, all anxious for the nearest pos
sible view of the American, but his es-
cort saved him from any possible dis
comfort He was at once escorted to
the palace of the sirdar, at the steps of
which he was received by the high
Sudan officials.
The passage from itheEsteps to the
palace door was lined with the members
of the sirdar's bodyguard, Sand as Col.
Roosevelt passed between the lines he
again raised his hat, in response to the
salutations of the throng.
Within the palace Mr. Roosevelt re-
ceived the officials of the government,
after which tea was served The stay
at the palace was brief, Col Roosevelt
hurrying away to the railroad lstation to
meet Mrs. Roosevelt andl Miss Ethel
Roosevelt, who were expected on the
train due at o'clock. Col. Roosevelt
arrived at the station in time to meet
his wife and daughter on their arrival
With keen appreciation of the stu
alton, the official of the city had so ar
ranged affairs that this familynreunion
after years separations was inistrict
privacy. After few: moments of Sc
clusion very happy appearing family
emerged from the station and proceed
ed to the palace,
This evening no one was permitted to
disturb the privacy of the Roosevelts.
Tomorrow the round of entertainments
and the sightseeing will begin.
Gen. Wingate will personally take
charge of the distinguished American.
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between the two men. Both have fol.
lowed the art of war as soldiers. They
have hunted big game and written books.
Gen. Wingate was in command of the
British force which defeated andykilled
the Khalifi. He set free SlatiniPasha,
who had been in prison fifteen years and
who is here in person to greet Col.
Roosevelt Visits will be paid to the
Gordon Memorial College and'sother
noted institutions. There will be big
dinner at the palace Tuesday evening.
The Sirdar will personally conduct the
Roosevelt party Wednesday to Ombur-
mand and the hills of Kerreri, the scene
of Gen. Wingate's most brilliant vic
tories. An opportunity will be.given
Col Roosevelt to meet many celebrities.
After witnessing a polo game at the
Gymkahana, grounds Col Roosevelt
will visit the american mission, one of
the most prosperous in Egypt. He has
listened to all manner of brass bands
attempt to play THE Star Spangled
Banner" and one jungle drum and fife
corps attempted to play Yankee
Doodle.
Col Roosevelt will attend his first
formal banquet Wednesday evening.
The members of the Khartoum Club
will be his guests. The most strenuous
item on his Khartoum schedule is a
C,Iopaca 1rill