The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-03-18
COLONEL Roosevelt
OUT Of !. THE luNGilEs.
The Former President Returns
to Civilization.
0VATIOR 70 THE MIGHTY HUNTER.


An OfIicial Welcome BY The Sirdar,
Who Sent A Delegation To Escort
The Colonel TO Gordon's Palace
Roosevelt Declares Himself "Fit
10 Hit Tho Line"--Sees Hard
Work Ahead--Left Alone With
His Wife And Family -Enthusi.
astic Over The Hunt.
Khartoum Especially Col. Theo-
dore Roosevelt, dressed in his now
famous khaki hunting suit made a
triumphal entry into Khartoum Mon
day afternoon at 400. o'clock.
AT his own request there was no
Official public display" but thous-
ands gathered at the river front and
.cheered the steamer Dial and its mo-
ted passenger, as the vessel. flying
the Stars and Stripes and the British
and Egyptian flags. steamed almost
to the very steps Of Sirdar Wingate's
palace, where the Roosevelt party
disembarked.
A Typical Hunter.
The Colonel looked the typical
hunter as he made his way down the
DaRs gangplank. In addition to the
Khaki hunting suit, he wore leggings
and had replaced his hunting helmet
with the old familiar SLOUGH He
bowed and waved his hat in response
to the cheers that greeted him as he
reached the shore. He was escorted
between double lines of guards by
Slafin Pasha, inspector general of
Egypt, and Colonies Wilson and Clay
ton, OF the SirdarsS staff.
The party made its way at once
to the palace. where dinner was serv-
ed. The dinner was almost a private
askair, only few officials, besides
those who acted as the escort. being
invited.
After dinner the Colonel took leave
Of his Shikarris, the stalwart negroes
who have been his closest companions
since the beginning of the famous
hunt. They were drawn up in a
group and the Colonel was able to
talk to them for five minutes in
their own language, in which he has
acquired considerable proficiency.
The Ehikarris were all remembered
with substantial gifts.
VIII Receive Correspondents.
AT nine o'clock p. M. Mr.. Roosevelt
received the small army Of foreign
correspondents.
The Dial was delayed somewhat in
its trip from ''Gorion's Tree" by
running into a sandbank
Colonel Roosevelt and Kermit ar
rived at "Gordpn's Tree" q spot
made memorable by the famous Eng
lish general, Chinese Gordon, at
noon today. Letters and kilograms
were delivered him at '.Gordon's
Tree, In the hasty 2erusal of which
be spent several hours.
Within the palace Colonel Roose-
veil: received all of the higher off,
aials Of the government, after which
tea was served. The stay at the
palace was brief. Colonel Roosevelt
hurrying away to the railway sta
tiOn to meet Mrs. Roosevelt and
Ethel Roosevelt, who were expected
on. the train due at o'clock.
Colonel Roosevelt arrived at the
station In time to meet his wife and
daughter upon their arrival. With
q keen appreciation of the situa-
tiOn the officials of the city had SO
arranged affairs that this family re-
union, after years separation, was
In strict privacy. After a few mo-
naents In seelusion very happy-ap-
pearing family emerged from the
station and proceeded to the palace.
This evening no one was permitted
70 disturb the privacy Of the Roose-
yelts
Foreign Correspondents Beseige Him.
A number Of foreign newspaper
correspondents went up the river
and met the American ex-president
some 40 miles from Khartoum. To
them Mr.. Roosevelt reiterated his
determination not to discuss Ameri-
can or European politics.
When It was known the steamer
DIAL had tied up few miles south
Of the city Captain Clayton. of the
Sirdar's STAFF, proceeded up the river
and ofacially welcomed the Colonel.
Preparations have been made to
furnish Colonel Roosevelt with an
eihcient police guard wherever he
goes while in Khartoum.