The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28
BIG RECEPTION
TO ROOSEVELT
Hundreds of Americans Shake
His Hand at Cairo
VISIT TO UNIVERSITY
Roosevelt sees Mahammedan Pupils at
Work In One of Oldest Schools in
the World--Luncheon Given
BY the khedive


by A. j. LAMBETH
Cairo, March Especial -"Straighten
I'D old man Taft when you get home, .
was the direct and pertinent advice a
Hooser hurled at Colonel Roosevelt to-
night when he was shaking hands with
line of 700 American visitors to Cairo
in the tropical gardens of Shepherd $
hotel. Colonel Roosevelt smiled and
made no comment, but turned to the next
man. who happened to be Mr.. Bryan of
Texas, a cousin of the peerless one"
saying:
Texas is a great state. If possible I
am going to visit that San Antonio
show"
Nearly everyone in the line had some
political advice to offer, but the situ-
alton never became awkward, because
Colonel Roosevelt never answered and
had each on his or her way before they
realized It, The most remarkable feature
of these political suggestions was that
the majority came from women. Almost
every other woman would stop and
solemly shake her finger in his face,
SdS AHbs aiii 8OiAA " ScC JVo Ia Wv
White House again. or some similar re-
mark. Two aged ladies from New Brit
ain, Conn, called by their fellow tourists
the baby twins, though they are infipm
octogenaries, both voiced their views of
the country's need of having Roosevelt
again president. AT each suggestion Col
onel Roosevelt snapped his jaws and a
whimsical look came into his eyes. Civ
ing place to broad smile and twinkle
as the next admirer came forward. When
the colonel stepped to the terrace lead
ing into the gardens, with all the trees
decorated with American flags, those TOO
sons and daughters of America sang
my Country, IT'S of Thee" followed by
three laundering cheers and deafening
handclapping. Colonel Roosevelt in a
new sombrero panama with frock coat
said:
Not Making n Speech
'I am not making speech, but just
to say how pleased I am to meet you
Americans out here in Egypt and to tell
you that not a single lion has done his
duty"
IHtu TIE w COlulucHCcu " AlAC past
him. All were handshaken and compli-
mented to their hearts content each de-
parting satisfied all within 10 minutes.
1t was wonderful performance.
why" exclaimed the colonel, as a
man from Wyoming approached, II re-
member you. l met you at cow show
years ago when | was delegate to the
county convention and the man went on
marveling at Mr.. Roosevelt's memory.
T. How / love the real Georgian's ac-
cent, he said as a pair of .southerners
expressed their pleasure at shaking his
hand. Yes, sub, we are Georgians sure
enough, subj" they replied
A Pittsburg German, speaking German,
said: when you get to Berlin just tell
Kaiser Bill you saw me-
Roosevelt responded in the same tongue,
answering Certainly
A little girl who was recently shot in
Jerusalem by a fanatic received congratu-
lations. Don't forget said a man from
Colorado that the people of the west
are your best friends. We are with you
The parting injunction from an eastern
man at the end of the line was; TN
glad the lions didn't do their duty. so
come home quick. There is lot of work
for you to do, we need you
An Apt Description
The aptness of the description printed
in an Egyptian paper, representing St.
Paul and st. Vitus, was seen in today S
programme Pressing through a crush
of thousands the colonel drove to Alca-
gar the famous Mohammedan university,
probably the oldest institution of learn
ing In the world. Here in a broad, beauti-
full square in countless rooms he saw
thousands of pupils from tiny boys to
grown men They formed little groups.
swaying. singing, chanting. writing, learn
ing verses from the Koran, their educa-
ton being entirely religious Every type
of Moslem was here. Egyptians, Sou
danese. Algierians, Turks from STEAMBOAT,
somaHs from the wilds of the Mullah' S
country, to those traversing from mid
Africa. Here is the hot bed of the ma
tionalist movement. Here is located the
danger zone that many fear soon may
break into the flames of revolution and
holy war to drive the Christian and Eng
llish out of Egypt. Under the guidance
of Wally Beyj, Colonel Roosevelt ex-
plored every inch of this wonderful ex-
annie of Saracenic architecture. In the
library he gave another evidence of his
wonderful memory. saying Years ago
| I read a translation of an Arabic pook
of travel by Batatuk, who was the Mo-
| hamn1edan Marco Polo. 1t was written
/ in the tl1rleentn ctDtuiy anu II esfi iic'
| mistaken the original is In this library.
Memory still Good
| There was an immediate scurrying ant
| the librarian unearthed the book proving
| that Rooseyelts memory was not a.
| fault He saw q collection of wonderful
ANTIQUE Korans, beautifully Illuminated il
| gold and colors. Expressing q desire
| 10 obtain an antique Koran he found hi.
wishes gratified by Wally Bey, who pre-
sentod him with II volumes of a hand-il
Illuminated thirteenth century Koran
| Colonel Roosevelt had barely time afte
his visit to the university to return Il
his hotel, get n top hat and arrive punct
/ uallv for luncheon at the Abdine palace
with the Khedive. The party at the lunch
/ con consisted of the Roosevelt family
Lawrence Abbott. Ambassador and Mrs
| Stra tlss, Vice Consul and Mrs Bell. TIL,
ladies' were received on the lower foo
| of The palace by the Dame d'Honneu
| Madame Morino, the Khedive receivirl
| in big reception room. The dining room
was beautiful apartment furnished II
| oricntal style. The round table was dec
Grated with beautiful white roses. TIL
men of the party, including the Khedive
| were attired in frock coats. Mrs. Roose
Welt wore beautiful gown of white Chin
silk and white hat with pearl pendants