The Daily Missoulian., 1909-04-05
STEAMSHIP ADMIRAL is LYING
IN HARBCR AND VEL
COME is PREPARED.
HUNDREDS OF AMERICANS
Mr.. Roosevelt Will Be Greeted bv
Many Of His Fellow eountrymsn-
No Fixed Program Is Arranged for
Brief Stay OF ex-Pres,dent in Italian
Port-Quarters Are Engaged.

Naples, April 4.-The steamship Ad-
miral, which is to carry ex-President
Roosevelt to Mombasa, is lying in the
harbor decorated with flags and the
special quarters set aside for Mr..
Roosevelt and his party are already
showing evidences of the welcome
awaiting him. Numerous gifts of flow
ers have been sent to the shin and to-
morrow the remembrance of the Ger
man emperor. in the shape of great
masses of carnations typical Of the
German co1ors, win be placed In Mr..
Roosevelt's cabin.
Official Welcome.
The Hamburg is expected about
noon and Mr.. Roosevelt will be greeted
on board the steamer by the represen-
tatives of the city council, who win
extend to him an official greeting. and
party of women, who will strew his
path with roses. The German consul
general will extend the personal greet
ings of the emperor and Ambassador
Griscom will represent the hundreds of
Americans who have gathered at
Naples.
The American yachts in the har-
Dor, Of which there are several, have
bunting and flags ready to dress ship
on the first appearance of the Ham,
burg. Police precaution win be made
stringent and several boats win keep
all crafts at a distance.
What He May Do.
Mr.. Roosevelt will not likely remain
on board the Hamburg long after its
arrival, as he will doubtless wish to
make the most of the few hours of
his stay at Neples. No fixed program
has been arranged. However, Mr..
Roosevelt will have lunch with the
Duke and Duchess of Aosta and II is
thought he will visit the museum and
aquarium.
In connection with the effort to Sc
cure apartments for the ex-president
those who had the matter in hand had
rather amusing experience. They
found 1t impossible, on account of the
great number of visitors who had come
to the city or had engaged rooms in
advance, to secure apartments at the
highest class hotels for Mr.. Roosevelt
as they did not announce the name of
the intended guest. At each Of these
houses they were informed that all
apartments were taken and, as a con-
sequence, rooms We're finally secured
at the Hotel Londres, which is a hos
telry of quite ordinary pretensions
Later, however, commodious apart
ment was engaged at the Excelsior
hotel, which was considered entirely
suitable.
The Duke of Ascoli, gentleman in
waiting to Queen Helena, has rendered
the use Of his automobiles, which offer
has been accepted by the American
ambassador on behalf of Mr.. Roose-
welt.
The people are greatly disappointed
because of the inclement weather
Naples was exceedingly dismal today.
Everything was wrapped in fog and
the gray hulls of the Italian battle
ships resembled ghosts. A large party
of Americans arrived during the aft
ernoon from Rome. 1t included the
American ambassador.
The ambassador later received
Count Agile, aide de camp of the
Duke of Aosta, who announced that
the duke would be delighted to re-
ceive the ex-presdent at any hour on
Monday The Hamburg will probably
reach Naples at an early hour tomor-
row. Mr.. Roosevelt will be brought
ashore in the Scorpions launch, dis
at the arsenal
The gale is the worst of the sea-
son.