The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-02-19
7. R. WILL VISIT
THE WINDY CITY
Cablegram From Africa An
nounceS He Will Make Trip
to Chicago.
GUEST OF HAMILTON CLUB
ESCORT OF HONOR FROM THE
CHICAGO ORGANIZATION WILL
MEET COL. ROOSEVELT WHEN
HE ARRIVES HERE.

Chicago, Feb. l9-"Col. Theodore
Roosevelt, wielder of the big stick.
leader of the strenuous life and the
terror of the wild beasts of the jungle.
is coming out OF darkest Africa. He
is coming to Chicago-sooner or later
and he will tell of his adventures at
the Hamilton club"
The Hamilton club rocked with the
announcement yesterday. 1t all came
about through cablegram from Con
dokero, Sudan. Africa. which announc-
ed that Col. Roosevelt and his party
would leave the dark continent on
Feb. 20 for Europe to deliver series
of lectures and then would return to
the United States to deliver more lee
lures. The welcome news was at once
posted up on the club bulletin board
and things began to happen immediate
ly.
First of all, the chairman of the
house committee got busy. He had
thought for some time that few new
pieces of furniture would improve the
>.
Col. Roosevelt's threatened coming
clinched the matter. and long list of
| rugs. tapestries. and furniture was
made out for immediate order Then
the news communicated itself to a lit
tie group of members. They circu :
lated about among newly arrived men,
bers and started to plan the things that
will be done for the former president.
Delegation to Meet Him.
What's the matter with a big del
egation and special train to meet
Col Roosevelt, when he arrives at the
port of New York;" was suggested
The idea was taken up with enthusi-
asm, and within short time enough
members to make up a delegation of
100 and a special train party were en-
listed. Then. with these slight prepa-
| rations undertaken. the club members
rested content to await the formal ac-
ceptance by Col. Roosevelt of an invi-
tation that was cabled to him in Africa
several months ago.
The least I can say about Col.
Roosevelt's prospective coming is that
its the best of good news declared
President George w. Dixon. I'VE
sent him an invitation to visit the
Hamilton club. which reached him
some time after he entered Africa
The relations between Mr.. Roosevelt
and the Hamilton club always have
| been most friendly. and he always has
honored us with a call when he has
| been in Chicago
We all hope tOdayS news is authen-
tic and that Col. Roosevelt will honor
the Hamilton club with visit" said
James E. Brown, chairman of the
press committee. 'Of course. the pro
spective visit probably will not come
until June or July, but we feel sure Mr..
Roosevelt will accept the clubs invi-
tation to visit Chicago if it is possible
| for him to do So He always has felt
kindly towards the Hamilton club. and
| it was here that he originated the cpl
grams, the strenuous life and the
| square deal When he comes to Chi
cago we will show him what these
terms really mean
Visit to Milwaukee Also.
The press dispatch which brought
! the welcome news to the Hamilton
club members also stated that Col.
Roosevelt will visit Milwaukee as the
guest of the Milwaukee Press club.
Definite dates will be fixed when the
party arrives at New York.
| Col Roosevelt, Kermit. and Edmund
Heller. the zoologist, left Gondokero
| by steamer yesterday for the final
week of shooting along the river
banks. Field Naturalist r. ]. Cum
bingham. Maj. Edgar A. Mearns. and j.
/ Alden Loring were left behind to pack
specimens, dismiss the porters and
others who have accompanied the party
as helpers and conclude the details in.
cident to winding up the expedition.
| The party is expected to arrive in
| London early in May and the date for
| Col. Roosevelt to deliver the Romanes
| lecture at Oxford university has been