The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-14
KHARTUM WAITS
 FOR ROOSEVELT
Mighty Hunter Will Meet With
 Most Cordial Welcome
FAMILY WILL JOIN HIM
Roosevelt Will Visit Omdurman This Week Where the Great Battle Was Fought aud the Rule of the
 Khalifa Suddenly Ended

khartum, March 13.-khartum is now in gala attire, awaiting the coming oi Theodore Roosevelt. who with the other
 members of the American hunting ant scientific expedition, is aboard the steam
 CT Dal, on the last leg of the journey tC this city. The steamer is expected tC arrive here tomorrow afternoon, but al
 unusually strong northern gale is blow ing. which is kicking up heavy waves in the river and it is possible the arrival of the distinguished American will be somewhat delayed.
 Colonel Roosevelt's success in shooting in the Soudan a dozen antelopes. includ- ing one known as Mrs. Gray's whte-eared antelope, and other rare specimens, makes a fitting ending to his hunt, which has been successful beyond all expectations. Henceforth the exPresident will be the guest of honor at a series of brilliant and enthusiastic receptions. The first of the receptions was held at the Jungle station of the American mission at sobat, where Colonel Roosevelt dined on his way here. Before his departure from Sobat he told of the manner in which the missionary workers at the various stations had impressed him.
 If Colonel Roosevelt arrives at the scheduled hour, 4 o'clock in the after noon. he will go first to the Sirdar's palace, and then to the railway station to meet Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Ethel, who are now on their way from Alex andria, and who are due to reach here at nto hor crowds of visitors are anxiously wait ing to accord the former President of the United States a fitting welcome.
 The official arrangements for Colonel Roosevelt's reception have been an- nounced. Captain Clayton, of the stan of the Sirdar Major General Sir Francis Wingate will proceed down the harbor in a launch to meet the steamer Dal. The Sirdars representative will conduct the party to the palace, where tea will be served. They will go from there to the depot to meet Mrs Roosevelt and Miss Roosevelt. Apartments are in readiness for Colonel Roosevelt and his family at the palace and they will dine there in the evening" Tuesday will be devoted to sightseeing around Khartum and visits will be paid to the German Memorial college and other noted institutions. In the evening the heads of the governmental departments and their wives will meet the Americans at dinner at the palace. The guests will include Slatin Pasha, the writer, who has described the massacres in the Soudan.
 On Wednesday morning Colonel Roose- I'M reri, seven miles from Omdurman, mark the site of the great battle of Omdurman in September. 1S9s when the Khalifa' 8 army was annihilated and the rule of the Khalifa brought to an end He will in- spect the Khalifas house and meet the local celebrities. In the afternoon games have been arranged for his benefit at the gymkana polo grounds. and after that he will visit the American mission. In the evening he will be the guest of the Khartum club at a dinner, at which covers will be laid for 60.
 Thursday Is a free day, but 1t is prob able the ex-President will attend the Ma sonic lodge before his departure. and wit ness the Sudanese drill. Colonel Roose- welt and his family will leave here by special train on Thursday night to visit Assouan, Luxor and Edfa, the way to Cairo. His visit will be of an entirely unofficial character. He will enter Flu rope either by way of Naples or Brindisi
 Many of the streets of Khartum have been decorated in honor of the Americans aGd the American flag is to be seen on various buildings.
 Truly remarkable has been the health enjoyed by Colonel Roosevelt and his son. practically the only two members of the expedition, among the whites, at least, who escaped sickness. Slight attacks, such as most of the party experienced, were only natural, in view of the hard ships endured the heat of the tropics. the nosome places through which the expedition was compelled to pass at times and the deadly insects
 Throughout the many months of hunt ing Colonel Roosevelt displayed the great est concern in the care of the party and the native attendants. His personal in- terest was shown when one of the corre- spondents who has been within touch of the expedition from the very beginning was forced to drop behind on one of the long marches between points. He was finally brought up by porters who carried him many miles in hammock, and after that dragged him many more miles in 9 rickshaw. Colonel Roosevelt immediate ly insisted that MT. Mearns take the case In hand and when the doctor decided that an operation was necessary the former President volunteered to assist. This was not necessary, however, but the colotel nevertheless stood by and watched xhe surgeon work.
 Nothing pleased the ex-Presdent more than the native guards of honor which turned out at every conceivable place to greet his coming At one of the sta tions in Uganda native contingent, with | two bands. one fife and drum. the other | composed of brasses marched to a pri- 1 vate house. where MT. Roosevelt was a | guest at luncheon, and drew up for re- | view. Each of the bands was conducted | by a mission father and to the distin- | guished Americans surprise and delight | they enthusiastically rendered the Amer | ican national anthem. with only a false