The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-05
Mr.. ROOSEVELT
WELC0M ES THE
DUKE BORIS
Interview With Him Wasn't
Very Long.
TELEGRAMS COMING IN
All the World CongratuIating
the President

Oyster Bay. y. Y. Sept. 4.-The presi-
dent today entertained Grand Duke Boris.
o. Russia, at luncheon. The grand duke
came to Oyster Bay from Newport on
! Ogden Mills yacht. Felicia. With him
were Count Cassini, the Russian ambas-
sader at Washington; private secretary TO
the grand duke. Greaves; Ogden Mills and
Assistant Secretary of State Pierce. the
representative of this government. The
president met his distinguished guests IN
the wide hail OF his home on Sycamore
Hill. and after the presentations. which
were made by Count Cassini. luncheon
was announced. The grand duke called
simply to pay his respects and at $3.50 the
party left or the Felicia for Newpcrt.
President Roosevelt and Secretary Cor
telyou have recovered from the effects OF
their accident, but stfll bear awkward
marks of the catastrophe. Or. Lung. the
presidents official physician, thinks that
the marks on the presidents face Will
disappear in about four days.
Apropos OF the the accident. the sug-
gestion was made today that an added
measure Of safety would be taken if the
local committees having charge of the
presidents reception at the various cities
would see TO il that none but docile horses
are attached TO the carriages in which
the president and members Of his party
ride. While the horses which were hitch
ed to the presidents landau yesterday, It
is stated, were quiet, still at other times
skittish animals have been furnished.
The president viii send a wreath Of
hewers to Chicago to be placed on the
casket OF William Craig, his faithful
body-guard
The president is receiving large num-
Der of messages of congratulation Of his
escape from serious injury yesterday.
These have come from some Of the crown
ed heads of Europe as well as from pub
lie men and private citizens in this coun-
try.
The president. through Acting Secre-
tsry Adee, made the following response
to Emperor Williams message
His Majesty. William. German En-
peror. Posen: warmly appreciate your
majesty's sympathetic message. Theo-
dore Roosevelt.
Other messages received and answered
are as follows:
.'Montelimara, Sept l. 1sa2.-EIis Excel
lency, Theodore Roosevelt. President Of
the United States: The report of the
awful accident to which you came near
falling a victim has just reached me and
l hear that YOU have happily escaped
/ wish to express 10 you my very siEcere
fluctuations and TO renew TO ydu the as
surance of my constant friendship. EN-
lie Loubet."
His Exceliency. Emile Loubet, Presi-
dent of the French Republic: Z cordially
appreciate your friendly congratulations
upon my providential oscape.-Thosdore
Roosevelt"
Paris. Sept. 1. lso2.-His Excellency.
Theodore Roosevelt, President OF the
United States: l am infinitely sorry for
the untoward mishap. and happy to hear
that injury is slight. Wish your excel
iency speedy recovery.-Mozaffer Dine,
Shah"
His Majesty. MazaYer Ed-Dine. shah
De Perse. Paris: thank your majesty
Tor your solicitous MESA age.-Theodore
Roosevelt"
Berlin, Sept. 4.-In official circles here
there was much congratulatory talk to-
DAY ABOUT tTeSlQeNF ltuoSeftll ; escape
OF yesterday. The evening papers com
ment sympsthetically upon the accident
The North German Gazette expresses
joy at the fact that President Roosevelt. (
::who is so much respect,s here and es-
teemed as a friend Of Germany passed
through the accident without serious IN
jury.
The Post says that the Germans heart
lily join with the Americans in regrettinS
the presidents misfortune, adding: Nr
Roosevelt has won hearty appreciation. !
especially in Germany, or account Of bis !
chivalrous bearing.
The National Zeituns refers % the warm |
interest with which the Germans follow |
the presidents career Of effective activity. |
The other papers make similar comment
Rome Sept. s.-Psinfui amazement AZ /
the details Of the accident TO President 1
is generally displayed here. ard 7.
f combined with sincere rejoicing az his I
escape. King ictor Emanuel has cabied I
his sympathy and congratulations 10 the /
president The American embassy was /
crowded today With Italian auth0rifies /
and Ameriosns who Inquired concerni1s !
the presidents prosress-