Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-14
of New zea|andels Are
Cab|ed to the President
By Admiral Sperfy---Former
Sends Reply In Kind.
AoIdup Party Collects Tribute at
Sycamore Mil.

dent Roosevelt has received the fol-
lowing cablegram from Admiral Sper4
ry. commander in chief of the Ameri-
can Atlantic fleet, now at Auckland,
n. H., on it's way round the world
The government and people of New
Zealand are according the fleet a re-
markedly enthusiastic and cordial re-
ception. The prime minister and other
members of the executive council. act
ing for the people of the dominion.
have presented President Roosevelt
through me a beautiful token and a
message of admiration and regard for
him and his life's work, concluding
with an earnest and cordial invitation
to him to visit New Zealand"
The President today sent a cable to
Admiral Sperry in reply, as follows:
oyster Bay, n. ", Aug. 13.
Admiral Sperry, Auckland, n. T.
Am greatly pleased with your tele-
gram. Please convey to the prime
minister my hearty thanks and the eX-
preston of the sincere regard, friend
ship and admiration which the people
of this country entertain for the peo-
pie of New Zealand Extend my con-
CALCULATIONS to the fleet.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT -
While playing his morning game of
lawn tennis today, President RooSe-
welt was surrounded by a score of
young women and young men on
horseback, wearing on their sleeves
white bands with red crosses. They
informed the President that they We're
holding up the people and collecting
funds for the benefit of the Nassau
hospital at Mineola, which is greatly
in need Of help The leader of the
band then let the President know that
he was their victim. The President
quickly put his hand in the pocket of
his trousers and willingly produced his
contribution. He said he wished them
good luck in their raid.
The young people all are members
Of the Oyster Bay Riding Club and
come from the wealthy families in the
vicinity. The Presidents sons, Archi
bald and Kermit, are members of the
Riding tribe. but contrary to expecta-
tons they did not go out today to as
sist in the holdup.
The party started out early in the
forenoon and after visiting President
Roosevelt's home on Sycamore Hill.
they rode along the Cove road and
stopped every carriage and automobile
that was met. The party also met the
train on which a number of the Pres
idont's guests were expected. Some Of
the charity workers had added long
muskets to their equipment United
States Ambassador to Austria Charles
s. Francis was one who was compelled
to hand out money.
President Roosevelt had as his guest
at luncheon today Charles S Francis
of Troy, N. Y. American ambassador
to Austria, who is on leave of alb
sence. Ambassador Francis said he
had come to pay his respects to the
President. He did not bring any spe-
cial message from the Emperor of
Austria to President Roosevelt, he said.
Clifford Pinchot, chief of the United
States bureau of forestry, and Walter
L. Fisher of the national conservation
commission, came to talk over the
work of the commission for conserving
the country's natural resources. Ben
Greet. the actor. also was q guest at
luncheon of the President.
President Roosevelt will undoubtedly
expressed in q cablegram to the Ameri-
can commissioner at the Olympic
games in London to grasp the hand
and congratulate each man of the vic
torious American team.
Secretary 10 the President Forster
today said that the President had
written to the secretary of the Olym-
pic Athletes Reception committee in
New York and said that while he
would not be able to go to New York
on Aug. 90 to attend the reception of
the athletes he hoped to have them all
come to Sycamore Hill, where he would
congratulate them In person on their
wonderful achievement.
1t is believed that soon after the
great welcome that New York City is
planning has been given them, the ath-
letes Will come in body to oyster Bay
and will be received by President Roos-
evelt. The exact date of the reception
by the President has not been set The
President took a great interest in the
victory Of the American athletes.
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