The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-14
KHARTOUM READY
TO WELCOME TEDDY
Former President Due to Reach
City Monday Afternoon:
May Be Delayed,
WEEK OF RECEPTIONS AND
DINNERS IN HIS HONOR
Many Anxious to See Man With
Record as Big Game
Hunter.

KHARToCM. March l&.-Khartoum is
now IN gala attire awaiting the coming
Of Theodore Roosevelt. who, with the
other members OF the American hunting
and scientific expedition. is aboard the
steamer Dal on the last leg OF the jour
ney TO this city.
afternoon, but an unusually strong north
crn gale is kicking up heavy waves in The
river. and N Is possible that the arrival
Of the distinguished American will be
Colonel Rooscvclts success in shooting
IN tho Soudan. dozen antclopcs' mciud-
ing one known as MIS-. Gray's white
cared antelope, and other rare specimens.
makes nttIrg end To his hunt. which
has been successful beyond all eNpccta-
tons.
Series of Receptions.
HenccrUrth the cA-prcsidcui N.ilI nc the
guest Of hoUuu at series Of brilliant
and enthusiastic receptions The nst uf
the receptions was held At the jungle
station nf IN" American mission at Sohat
Thero Colonel Roosevelt diucd on his
way here Before his departure from So
bat lac spoke OF tbe MANNER ~ which the
medical missionary work at tb" various
stations had impressed him.
II Colonel Roosevelt arrives al tho
scheduled hour, ! o'clock in the after
noon. he viii go first 10 the Sidar'S pal
acc and lhcu 10 the railway station To
meet Mrs. Roosevelt aud Mss Ethel who
arc nov on their way from AlcNaOdra,
aud who sra due here at o'clock in the
afternoon. EEar,oum society aud great
crowds Of visitors ulu have taken apart
ing TO accord the former president OF the
United states Gume welcome.
The official arrangements t@r Colonel
Eooseyelts reception have been an
ncuured Captain clayton Of tho atan OF
the eiosv, and Ma ior General Slr Fran
-. Niugst" will Z" Down the harbor IN
a launch 10 meet the steamer rnl They
win conduct the party TO the palace,
phnT. I ea VIII nc served.
They win go FROM there 10 The depot 10
meet Mrs Roosevelt and Miss Roosevelt
Apartments are in readiness for Colonel
Roooevelt and his family At the palace,
and they will dine lherc alone IN the
evening.
Buey All the Time.
Tuesday will be devoted 10 Sightseeing
around Rhertoum and visits viii uc paid
10 tho Gordon Memorial college and o,h-
noted ina'ituttnps IN tho evening tho
heads ~ tho governmental dspariWen, =
cans Al = dinner aL th@ palace The
guests VIII include Slatln Pashs. Lhs
writer who has 50 WILDLY described the
m8g acre n tho Soudan.
on "Wednesday morniue Colonel Eoo5e
volt will visit Omdurmsn Jh' hills Of
kerreri. seven miles from Omdurm7n.
durman. September .. lSaS, whom the
Khalifas army was annlhllated and the
rule of the I&hallfa was brought 10 an
end. lie viii inspect the hhall'1 S house
afternoon "A game has been arranged for
his benefit at the Gymksna polo. grounds
and after that he VIII visit the Amerl-
can mission In the evening lac viii be
tho guest or the Khart"um club A. q
dinner at which covers VIII be laid FOR
sixty.
Thursday is & free day. but Il IS prob
able that the cX-prosldcnt VIII attend
tho Masonic lodge before his departure
and witness the Soudanesc drill Colonel
Roosevelt and his family will leave here
by special train on THURSDAY night, 70
Visit Assouan. Luxor and Tdfa, ON the
way To Cairo
Ills visit here win be of an entirely
official character. He will enter Europe
either by way Of Naples or Brindisi.