Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-06
finals, cannlbals and crocodiles I've
been reading about there must be great

danger"
Don't worry, Mary" the ex-presi-
dent replied. "1'll take care, and, you
know, am good shot"
Then he babe her and her sister
goodby ana went of to the Outlook Of
fee in an automobile.
Amid the cheers Of thousands of his
fellow citizens, the waving Of hand
kerchiefs, the blowing of whistles and
the playing Of bands Colonel Roosevelt
sailed for Naples on the first lap Of his
long journey. This demonstration was
the elimination Of series that fol.
lowed each other in rapid succession
from the moment that Colonel Roose.
welt stepped on board the vessel. There
was stirring moment when the Ham.
burg moved astern from her pier In
Hoboken, her band playing 1.-THE Star
Spangled Banner" and every signal
flag with which she was dressed from
mast top to deck fore and aft futter-
ing in brisk breeze. Several tug
boats and other small craft, also gayly
decorated and bearing men prominent
in private and public life, trailed along
in the wake Of the Hamburg and
added to the kaleidoscope aspect of
the scene. High up in the port side
shelter Of the bridge Of the steamship
as she drew out could be deserted the
well known features Of the ex-presi-
dent. waving his black soft hat at
arms length in acknowledgment of the
great farawoll sali,fo
When the Hamburg was on a line
with Trinity church In New York city
the bells chimed "Guide Me, o Thou
Great Jehovah, Pilgrim In Foreign
Land" The piers on both-sides Of the
Hudson were thronged with men and
women, who waved their handker.
chiefs at the slowly moving vessel.
The day was lively one for Mr..
Roosevelt. he bad expected q crowd,
but not ono Of the dimensions that
greeted him on his arrival at Hobo
ken. He was overwhelmed for two
hours and was the recipient Of several
mementos, notably one, a golden pocket
rule from President Taft bearing the
name Theodore Roosevelt" and the
inscription "Goodby and Good Luck"
Another Gift was vacuum bottle
presented to him by delegation of
business men from Pittsburg. In ad.
dition to q bronze tablet given to him
by the representative Of Italian Amer.
lean societies as their tribute Of thanks.
giving for generous help to their strick.
en- brethren Of Calabria and Sicily, Mr.
Roosevelt was the recipient Of several
Aoral pieces from pafsonal friends.
Mr.. Roosevelt wore the regulation
olive drab uniform Of the United States
army, bearing the insignia on collar
and sleeves Of colonel He wore
black slouch hat and leggings. Kermit
wore similar rig and carried man.
dolin case in which he said was his
suit Of pajamas, which In his haste to
get away he had failed to pack.
Mr.. Roosevelt Upss at IN early hour
and, In company With Mn. Roosevelt
walked about hi estate for half an
hour. Thsre wsre present ct break
fast the entire family, ana when II
was time TO proceed to Oyster Bay an
affecting parting took place. Mrs.
Roosevelt embraced husband and son
and wept softly q she wished them
godspeed on their journey. Accompa.
MED by young Quentin, Mr.. Roosevelt
and Kermit were driven to the sta.
hon By Noah Seaman. the gardiner
The latter burst into tears AZ he shook
Mr.. Rooseveit,s hands.
When Quentin said goodby 10 his
father and brother Mr.. Rooseveits
+ eyes filed with tears. His voice trem.
baed as he placed bis hand upon the
lads head aud SAID: "Be q good boy.
I Quentin. Goodbye
Az the train started Quentin called
SELF, pop. 8 '1s
ANnaEeda were EAGER. to shake Ne