The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-10-23
ROOSEVELT HUNTERS
PLAN TRIP TO CHINA
Quest Of Rare Animals n
Asia May Extend Tour.

Amritsar, India.-The Roosevelt eX-
petition IN quest Of rare animals Of
the mountains and jungles Of AISLE,
had not decided when It passed
through Kashmir on its way to the
Pamirs, by just what route it would
return or how long its trip would last
There was some prospect, 1t was
said, that the tour might be extended
to January aud that It was possible
the expedition might be continued into
China and not return to India.
The expedition, including Col. Thee
! dore Roosevelt, Kermit Roosevelt
George Cherrie and Mr.. Cutting, a
cinema operator, made the first part
Of its trip into India without Incl
dent. TIE members Travelled over the
well-knOwn route from Srinagar to
Leh and Ladakh.
There is abundant game in that
section Of the country, but the exDe-
ditiOn was interested in getting the
owls poll on the lofty heights OF the
Pamirs ana the long-haired tiger in
the Thianshan mountains Of Chinese
Turkestan.
Owls Poll Hard 70 Shoot
The owls poll, or Pamir sheep, is not
so rare as some may think, but as It
habitates the high part Of the Pamir
range, the shooting Of It Is made diff
hcult This animal Is the largest Of
the sheep family and sometimes
weighs 800 pounds. It's head Is beau
tiled by SIS horns, each Of which
grows into a spiral form, I'VE or SIX
feet around the curve. The long
haired tiger found In the Chinese
Turkestan regions often grows to 8
length Of u feet
The Roosevelt party went to Ra-
walpindi by train In the blazing heat
Of May when the Thermometer regis
tered 116 degrees In the shade. From
R~awalpindi the party went by auto
mobile 2O2 miles up and down the
mOuntainside.
The travellers, while In the Kash.
mir valley, were guests Of Sir and
Lady John b. Wood. but they re
manned only sufficiently long for theil
transport arrangements to be made
Made Haste to Avoid Cholera.
Their haste in getting away wa
due to the fact that this year Their,
Is a cholera epidemic Of more thar
ordinary proportions. Deaths hav,
been occurring at the rate Of $50,
to LOO a week since.
In the preparation Of their equip
ment Colonel Roosevelt and his as
s sOciates were ably assisted while Il
= Kashmir by Maj. A. J.. Hinde, assist
b ant resident Of Kashmir and BritisI
+ Joint commissioner of Ladakh. In tn
3 transportation Of their equipment an
e supplies coolies and yaks were use
e during the first stages OF the jour
0 ney throughout the Leh regions
d Coolies are hired for "a cents a da
e and ponies for 80 cents a day as IA
e as Leh.
e During the first 100 miles to LIE
e the expedition met Reverend an
Mrs. Heber Of the MOravian mission
e Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Jones Of Chicag,
d and Maj. George Van B. Gillian, cOnsu
general at Kashgar, who represent
the American as well as British int
ests.
Obtain Passports From PekIng.
In order to go into Chinese Turk
stan the Roosevelt expedition ws
: obliged to obtain permits from the P
'king government, which enabled them
enter territory which Is truly a sport
q mans paradise and very little travele
by white people.
, Only u passes a year are given
: travellers to visit Leh and Ladakh, s.
for the first half and six for the Ia
= ter hall, this being necessary becaul
Of food problems, much Of the 70,
having to be taken from Srinagar.
In addition to their interest In Il
hunting for rare animals members
the expedition always were confrOr
ed with food problems and some
them, especially Kermit RoOseve
be took every opportunity to help sol
d. these. he always had ready his IS
az ing rods and used them to good a
vantage for the entire party IN d
Dras and Tarkand rivers.
News Comes Slowly.
The progress >and success Of {
Roosevelt expedition is being watch
with considerable interest by Engii
spOrtsmen now in India, although I
news Shat filters through Is We
meager.
It Is much the same as It was on {
last Everest expedition when the ne
india received Of the mountain elm
ing was dated London. Most Of {
dispatches that have come through
to this time merely said: "AI's W
with the R%oOsevelts," or words to III
ofqnof