Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-14
Former President on Last
Leg of Journey from
African Jungles
GALE SWEEPS RIVER
Wife and Daughter Await
Arrival of the Distin-
guiShed Man
Associated Press1

~ is now in gala attire, awaiting
= n the coming of Theodore Roose-
welt, who, with the other members of
the American hunting and scientific
expedition, is aboard the steamer Dal,
on the last leg Of the journey to this
city.
The steamer is expected to reach here
tomorrow afternoon. but an unusually
strong northern gale is kicking up
heavy waves in the river, and it is
possible that the arrival of the dis
tinguished American viii be delayed.
Colonel Roosevelts success in shoot
ing in the Soudan d dozen antelopes,
including one known as Mrs. Gray'S
White Eared antelope and other rare
specimens, makes d fitting end to his
hunt, which has been successful be-
yond all expectations.
Henceforth, the former president will
be the guest at d series of brilliant re-
ceptions. The first of the receptions
was held at the Jungle station of the
American mission at Sobat, where Col
onel Roosevelt dined on his way here.
Before his departure from Sobat he
spoke of the manner in which tho
medical missionary work at the various
stations had impressed him.
If Colonel Roosevelt arrives at the
scheduled hour, O'Clock in the after
noon, he will go first to the sirdar's
palace and then to the railway sta
ton to meet Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss
Ethel, who are now on their way from
Alexandria, and who are due here at
O'clock
Fittinq Welcome Planned
Khartoum society and great crowds
of visitors who have taken apartments
at the hotels are anxiously waiting
to accord the former president of tho
United States fitting welcome.
The official arrangements for Colonel
Roosevet's reception have been an
nounced. Captain Clayton of the staff
of the sirdar and Maj. Gen. Sir Francis
Wingate will go down the harbor in a
launch to meet the steamer Dal. They
will conduct the party to the palace,
where tea will be served.
They will go from there to the de-
not to meet Mrs Roosevelt and Miss
| Roosevelt. Apartments are in readi-
ness for Colonel Roosevelt aud his
family at the palace, and they Will
| dine there alone in the evening.
Tuesday will be devoted to sightsee-
ing around Khartoum and visits Will
be paid at the Gordon Memorial col
lege and other noted institutions. In
the evening the heads of the govern
mental departments and their wives
will meet the Americans at dinner at
the palace The guests will include
Slatin Pasha, the writer. who has SO
vividly described the massacres in tho
Soudan.
Wednesday morning Col. Roosevelt
Will visit Omdurman. The hills of
Kerreri, seven miles from Omdurman,
mark the site of the great battle of
Omdurman on September ?, 1893, when
the khalifa's army was annihilated and
the rule Of the khalifa was brought to
an end He will inspect the khalifa's s
house and meet the local celebrities.
Will Visit Mission
In the afternoon a polo game has
been arranged for his benefit at tho
Gymnka grounds, and after that he
will visit the American mission.
In the evening he will be the guest
of the Khartoum club at a dinner, at
which covers will be laid for sixty.
Thursday is a free day, but it is
probable that the eX-president will at
tend the Masonic lodge before his de-
parture and witness the Soudanese
drill.
Col Roosevelt and his family will
leave here by special train on Thurs
day. night to visit Assouan. Luxor and
Edfa, on the way to Cairo.
His visit here will be of an entirely
unofficial character. He will enter
Europe either by way of Naples or
Brindisi. Many of the streets of Khar-
toum have been decorated in honor Of
the Americans, and the American fiaS
is to be seen on various buildings.
Full accounts of the proWess dis
played by the former president in his
hunting expeditions have preceded him
and quite apart from the distinguished
office which he has held, the people
here are anxious to honor him for what
he has passed through and what no
has accomplished during the last
twelve months.
No other hunter of big game has
passed through so many hardships in
so short a time and been quite SO sue
cessful.
Truly remarkable has been the health
enjoyed by Colonel Roosevelt and his
son. practically the only two members
of the exposition, among the whites at
least, who escaped sickness. Slight
attacks, such as most of the party OK
perienced, were only natural, in view
of the hardships endured. tho heat OF
the tropics and the noisome places
through which the expedition was COM
PEELED to pass at times.
Fly Devastates Islands
The Sesse islands. through which tho
steamer threaded its way on the trip
to Entebe, are a monument To the
devastation wrought Dy tue tSelSe Iy,
for, once we'll populated, they are now
devoid of human life as a result of the
sleeping sickness.
Throughout the many months OF
hunting Colonel Roosevelt displayed
the greatest concern in the care OF his
party and of the native attendants.
His personal interest was shown when
one of the correspondents, who has
been within touch of the expedition
from tho very beginning, was forced
to drop behind on one of the long
marches between points. He was
finally brought up by porters who car
ried him many miles in a hammock
and after that dragged him many moro
miles in a riksha
Colonel Roosevelt Immediately in
sisted that Or. Mearns take the case IN
hand and when the doctor decided
( that an operation was necessary the