Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-15
Hunter Lands at Khartoum
as Cheers VOlIey at
Him from Throng
MEETS WIFE AT TRAIN
Returns from Long Trail
in Perfect Health-Is
Guest in Palace
rAssociated Press1

II HARTOUM, March 14.-Looking
IN the picture of health, with
IN physical fitness showing in every
line, Theodore Roosevelt came back
today from the long trail on which he
had spent nearly year.
Thousands gathered here to see him,
deserted from afar the familiar form
and the more familiar smile-made so
to those who had never before set
eyes on him-by the countless pictures
recently published.
Later there was a joyous reunion of
Colonel and Mrs. Roosevelt and their
children, Kermit and Miss Ethel, in the
North station of Khartoum, where
Mrs. Roosevelt and her daughter ar
rived about $50 in the evening.
Launch Meets Steamer
A launch carrying the representa-
tives of the governor general of Anglo
Egyptian Soudan and Maj. Gen. Sir
Francis Reginald Wingate, sirdar Of
the Egyptian army, met the steamer
Dal up the river. On the small Dal
Colonel Roosevelt and the members of
1900 miles from Gondokoro, in Uganda,
where they embarked February 2S.
1t was d wearisome trip, for there
was little to be seen, and the latter
part of the voyage was exceedingly un-
interesting. the river being sometimes
a mile and a half wide, with mud flats
on either side, where crocodiles abound,
and toward the end Colonel Roosevelt
displayed considerable anxiety to be
ashore.
The White Nile was more placid to-
day than yesterday, when a heavy
northwest gale stirred up the water
and threatened delay to the anXiously
awaited steamer.
Officers Taken Aboard
The sirdar's staff officers were taken
aboard, and when the steamer, with
the American, British and Egyptian
flags flying. arrived at Gordons Tree
they were seen surrounding the former
president on the bridge. Colonel
Roosevelt was attired in Khaki and
wore a white helmet.
Shortly after o'clock this afternoon
the steamer came up slowly 10 the
Palace dock, amid a continuous vol
leying of cheers. Colonel Roosevelt
was warmly greeted by Maj Gen. Sir
Rudolph Baron Slatin Pasha, inspector
L IL.
the sirdar's private secretary. He and
the other members of the party were
conducted to the palace grounds,
where the heads of various govern
mental departments were introduced
and tea was served. The sirdar's pal
ace is situated in the center of six
acres of beautiful gardens. 1t stands
on the site of Gordons palace, on the
steps of which Gordon was done to
death.
Meets Wife and Daughters
After tea the colonel and his son
crossed the river to the Khartoum
north station, where Mrs. Roosevelt
and Miss Ethel arrived shortly after
ward on an express.
By arrangements made in advance
the meeting was in private, and the
reunited family remained within the
palace car for some time, coming forth
laughing and happy. They returned
together to the sirdar's palace.
Mr.. Roosevelt spoke enthusiastically
about his hunting trip, but he ac-
knowledged that he was a trife home
sick and was not sorry to return to
civilization.
For several hours while the Dal was
tied up opposite Gordon's Tree, within
sight of I<hartoum, Col Roosevelt an
letters that had accumulated here.
Strong and Full of Energy
All observers remarked his fitness
and energy, and among them We're
those who had noted in Col. Roosevelt
when he left New York year ago,
the effects of the strain of a long and
strenuous term in office. From these
effects he has now completely recov-
cred, and although the hardships of
the wilds- of Africa have not reduced
his flesh to any appreciable degree he
looks, to use his own words, able to
hit the line hard"
Although the eX-president has re-
fused to grant an interview or give
out a statement on public questions
until he is in possession of the fullest
information on all points, he realizes,
he says, that he has before him a series
of harder working days than jungle
hunting.
The party secured an enormous bag
Mr.. Roosevelt said they had not been
troubled at all by mosquitoes, which
usually are an almost unbearable pest.
The bag included nine white rhino-
ceri, which are exceptionally rare, and
three giant Glands.
The Glands were such magnificent
specimens that the colonel expressed
greater pleasure at securing them than
any other trophies.
Col Roosevelt was much interested
in the Uganda missions, and spoke IN
high terms of the Lado Enclave, which
he visited.
A trip to the Soudan mines, planned
for today, was postponed.