Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-16
ROOSEVELT ON TO
MESSINA and THEN
TO EAST AFRICA
r. 9. Slous, Noted English Big
Game Hunter, Also Is q
Passenger.

Naples, April 8.-After sAending yes
terday afternoon and evening ashore
In Naples. where he was given an en-
city, Theodore Roosevelt began the
second stage OF his journey to h East
African p~rotectorate and Uganda
shortly after midnight last night on
board the steamer Admiral. He is
due at Mombasa April 81.
Before going on board the Admiral
last night Mr.. Roosevelt thanked the
head OF the Neapolitan police. Chevalier
Calabresi, for the excellent protection
afforded him during his stay On shore
MIR. Roosevelt was accompanied every
where by the chief.
During an audience yesterday with
the mayo OF Naples this official on
veyed to Mr.. Roosevelt a special vote
OF the municipality. thanking the for
mer president and the American people
for the succor sent from the United
States to the earthquake sufferers.
Mr.. Roosevelt expressed his apprecia-
ton for this communication. He said
there should be no question of graft
tude. The earthquake gave the Amer
lean people an opportunity to show
their sympathy In this unparalleled
disaster. which had made Italy at once
the creditor OF the whole world.
Mr.. Roosevelt will leave the Admiral
for q short visit to the ruins OF Mes
sina. He found on board the steamer
Signor Tuincheri. the project of Mes
sina. who by order OF Premier Giollftti
came up to Naples to accompany Mr..
Roosevelt on his inspection OF the city.
AS the Admiral steamed cut of the
Gulf OF Naples many or the craft In
sight were illuminated In his honor.
Selous on Board.
Another passenger on board the Ad-
miral is r. G.. Selous. the English big
game huter. Mr.. Selous Is ar old
friend of Mr.. Roosevelt's and was given
a cordial welcome. The hunter said
he would be happy to join Mr.. Roose-
welt In big game shooting In the neigh
borhood OF Nairobi, n Mr.. Roosevelt
expressed his satisfaction at this prom
ise OF his company n the benefit Of
his experience.
In Naples yesterday Mr.. Roosevelt
was given many evidences OF his per-
sonal popularity with the Italian people
and OF the admiration which they have
for his distinguished services TO his
country.
Great crowds waited for his appear
ance on the streets, and when he rode
along in an automobile he was greeted
with enthusiasm that astonished him.
Emperor William showed a great in
terest in the former president. Tha
German consul, In the name OF the en-
peror, carried TO Mr.. Roosevelt tho
warmest greetings and q letter In which
the emperor expressed the hope that he
would see MI. Roosevelt in Berlin on
his return. In reply to this Mr.. Roose-
welt told the consul general to inform
the emperor that he would certainly
go to h German capital and would
tell his majesty how the white man
can live and fight in Africa"
The emperor closed his letter with
'"Weidmannsheil.' Hall to h success
full h~untsman.
Mr.. Roosevelt was particularly
touched by this and In expressing
said: "In a ear from now you will be
In a position to see whether I deserve
such a wish"
Talk of Abruxxi.
Mr.. Roosevelt proceeded I'm a motor
car with Ambassador Griscom TO Cap
odimonte to meet the duke and duchess
of Aosta at their palace, which is the
most magnificent In the Neapolitan
provinces, with Its extensive gardens
and splendid prospectus. On the way
TO the palace Mr.. Roosevelt confessed
that this visit was intensely interesting
to him, not only because of the desire
TO meet the luke and duchess person
ally. but because of h official nature
OF the meeting, the duke representing
King Victor Emmanuel.
Mr.. Roosevelt was warmly welcomed
at the palace entrance and the duke re-
ceived him In private. h two IN
versing at great length concerning az
fairs in the United States. he voyage
just ended, h ex~-president's prospec-
tive hunting trip, and the experiences
OF the duke OF the Abruzzi. The duke
expressed the hope that Mr.. Roosevelt
would meet the count OF Turin, who
is now on q shooting expedition In
Africa.
Later Mr.. Roosevelt was presented to
the duchess of Aosta and they con
versed together for some 20 minutes.
their conversation being entirely about
hunting In Africa, where the duchess
has spent some time. She gave Mr..
Roosevelt many hints which he laugh
fngly promised to carry out. The room
In which the meeting occurred vas re-
splendent with trophies OF the duchess'
African expedition" J cling hung with
elephant tusks, deer antlers and skins
OF tigers and lions, which, however. she
would not say had fallen before her
u
The good impression was mutual, for
while Mr.. Roosevelt was charmed with
the duchess, the latter said after his
departure that the ex-president was the
most interesting American she had ever
met-she might almost say-the most
interesting man.