Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-21
Labors Of Those Who
Followed Roosevelt Party.
Associated Press Correspond
emf Mixes in Elephant Hunt.
Approach OF Col. Roosevelt at Con.
dokoro Heralded by Trumpet.

Gondokoro Sudan. Friday Feb. H.
Il las been no easy task tor those WlIo
have attempted to follow COT. ROB- :
Welt throush .MNildSe.of AtrIcass.&&ii'
last .ularci was from Nimul" II Gu,j-
dokcro. a distance of about ]H. m,i' 5
ard bis approach yesterday was h,r-
aided with blasts bt Chief Ncriba S
Busle Band. The Journey occupied 10
days and it was made over difficult
roads with Il terrific heat almost
blin1ing the eyes at times and on oc-
c"siJns in storm that blew with
tropical fury.
col. Roosevelt reached Minute Feb
I. soon he was engaged in answering
correspondence a,nd wrote some 40 let
ters between breakfast ana lunch.
1t has been q fixed and unbrokcn rule
of Col. RposeVelt's procedure to per-
nit no onI outside the regular mem
bers If his party and his attendants
to accompany him on his Sfaraia. But
no restrictions were put on the priVi-
lcgc of proceeding ahead of the expo
dition ar following on behind at a rta-
sGnablc ana respectful distance
The first camp from Minute is ut the
petition found the road hlly. stony
and Watcrless, but well wooded. The
river, though 100 Yards wide, was cas-
lily for'led and the travellers spent the
night in well constructed grass houses,
built especially for their use. The next
marches We're to kirifi, IL miles, over
an undulating country, and to Una
Khor, ~ miles further along. There
We're evidences of much game TIE
heat was terrific, such medicines as
saloia. caster oil. capsules and menthol
being melted into conglomeratt.
played havoc with the receptacles in
when they were carried.
On the march to Nyonki, Jardin, the
correspondent of The Associated Press,
CHANGED upon the fresh tracks of ele-
phantS, and the services of a local
tracker were engaged. In all the tracks
of one bull, three calves and Is cows
were made out These were followed
with great caution over the country
leading towards a range of wooded
hills Presently partially dried river
was reached and the pursuit was con-
tinued through fairly oren country,
dotted here and thera with misosa,
thorn trees.
suddenly the tracker fell fiat and
motioned to the correspondent to do
likewise. As they glanced ahead three
COW elephants were to be seen less than
10 feet away. They looked immense and
hearts almost stopped still as it was
realized that the wind was blowing in
their direction. carrying the scent. The
danger was great and a means Of SAT"
retreat was sought for
The search only revealed that this
particular spot was the center of a
small herd OF elephants a terrifying
minute or two, and then began a back
| ward crawl. and eventually. after what
seemed hours, the two reached the out
skirts of the herd just as they began to
move. away. They were so silent, 81
huge and SO capable of dealing destruc-
ton that the escape seemed awe in
spring.
However. another series of circles
was made arounG the herd in search
of the bull. but again the trackers got
amongst the COWS and. as the wind
seemed to change every few minutes il
was agreed to give up the hunt. Cows
with calves at their sides are not the
tamest of elephants.
Iokka Legga. eight and one-hali
miles from Nyonki Jardin, was the
next stor and after that Ledgus. Sew
eral big villages are on the road but
| it is a dangerous country for the wa
ter is bad and Ill the cattle have dice
| from the poison of the Tsetse fly.
CONTINUED on Page Ten).