The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-11-13
TRAMPS THROUGH
NINE COUNTRIES
ITALIAN COUNT WALKING ON
A WAGER.
MUST ASK FOR NOTHING
Though He May Accept Anything
That Is Offered to fiim-I1e
Reaches Memphis.

Memphis. Nov. s.-The Morning
News says:
The city of Memphis has within it's
gates son Of nobility, and his pres
ence here is not only interesting be-
cause Of his noble birth and h Ugh sta
ton in his native land, but because
OF the circumstance which made the
visit possible.
The distinguished guest is Count
Della Ginestia Reggie Salvatore, a
native Of Naples, Italy, who is stop
ping for few days in the metropolis
OF the Southwest upon his trip
through nine different countries. He
came unheralded, unannounoed and
but upon his arrival he
became the guest Of the Italian Socie-
ty OF this city, the members receiving
information Of his standing and rep
utation.
Count Salvatore arrived in Memphis
yesterday morning. and soon after.
ward made his way to the Office Of
Capt. R. F. Arata, the Italian consul
at this place, where he made his iden-
tity known and where he was given
) right royal welcome. Captain
Arata had known of the count in Sun
ny Italy, and the latter was immedi-
ately taken in charge and introduced
TO members of the Italian Society.
One Of the first places visited by him
was the court house, where he was
given an introduction to Frank L.
Monteverde, the president Of the Ital-
ion Society of Memphis. and where
he was extended an invitation to re-
main in the city for few days as the
guest Of the society.
The count is q polished gentleman
of refinement and culture. He is a
handsome, attractive young man Of
20 years, and linguist who has mas
tered number of the different lam
guages.
WALKING ON A WAGER.
The object OF the visit of Count Sal
Yatore is an unique and INTEREST," ng
one. It is the result of wager made
between himself and Duke Spinetta,
both Of whom are members of the
'Unione Pedestra Italia" which, as
its name implios, is walking club OF
Italy.
The wager is sum Of money equal
20 $40, 900 of American money, and
was made i'll the club rooms Of the
society in Naples in January, 1901,
and the count started on his trip the
LIST Of February, 1901.
The conditions Of the wager are that
Count Salvatore is to visit nine coun-
tries of the world within a period of
three years, leaving his native city
md walkingthrough all Of these coun-
tries. Upon the entire trip he is pro-
nibited from begging for anything.
He is not even permitted to ask for a
glass Of water, but under the condi-
lions Of the wager he may accept any
thing that IS offered-money to any
amount, clothing, food, drink, LODI
ging or in fact anything in the way
Of food, wearing apparel or oourtesies
that may be shown him.
Another unique feature Of the wager
is that, no matter which Of the two
shall win, the entire $40. 900 is to 60
to the poor OF Naples.
MAKING GOOD PROGRESS.
After leaving Naples, Count Saliva
tore made his way to Paris, then to
Calais and then to London. From
London he sailed to the United States,
and after landing in New York visit
cd number of the leading cities of
the United States. On his trip he has
been in Washington, Seattle, San
Francisco, Denver, Leadville, Fair
Tax, Richmond, Annapolis and small
or cities too numerous to mention.
COURT Salvatore has been shown
many kindnesses by the prominent
people throughout the Union and has
q large number Of letters from vari-
GUS public men. One of these letters
is from Gov. Montague OF Virginia.
He also has clippings from all Of the
that have noted his ar
rival-French, English and American.
The count will remain in Memphis
until Thursday night, and at that
time will take his departure for New
Orleans, the journey, Of course. to be
on foot. At New Orleans he will
sail for Portugal, and will then make
Second Class Rates Again.
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