Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-02
NAPLES IS NEXT STOP
Roosevelt Passes Three Hours
at Gibraltar.
PAYS VISIT TO GOVERNOR
Driven Around Town With American
Consul Sprague.
MAY NOT LAND IN ITALY
MAY NOT LAND IN ITALY
King Wishes Former President to
See Earthquake Zone on Board
Battleship Re Umberto.

GIBRALTAR. April .. : The steamer
Hamburg. with Theodore Roosevelt and
the members of his party on board. came
into Gibraltar a few minutes before q
O. clock this morning.
After a stay here OF little more than
three hours the steamer left at 12:N
o'clock for Naples.
Consul Welcomes Him.
Richard L Sprague. the American cons
sul and an aid-de-camp of Gen. Sir Fred.
erick Forester Walker. governor OF Glib
raltar, went out to the Hamburg to wel-
come the former President of the United
States.
After an an exchange OF greetings Mr..
Roosevelt, wearing a frock coat and silk
hat came down over the side and stepped
into a launch sent out by the captain OF
the port and was brought ashore. The
party proceeded at once to the residence
of Mr.. Sprague.
At 1870 o'clock Mr.. Roosevelt called
upon Gen. Forestier-Walker. The gen.
eral invited Mr. Roosevelt to luncheon. as
did also Mr.. Sprague.
Mr.. Roosevelt was not able to accept
either of these invitations on account OF
the short stay here of the Hamburg.
Mr.. Roosevelt refused to be photo-
graphed. He declined every request for
an interview.
The weather is bright and warm. Mr..
Roosevelt appeared to be in the best OF
health and spirits. Upon leaving the
Hamburg he shook hands with a number
of the passengers, who cheered him ens
| Enthusiastically.
May Not Go Ashore.
1t is said today that the Roosevelt party
does not intend to go ashore at Naples:
| that they will merely transfer themselves
| and their belongings from the Hamburg
to the steamer Admiral. In this event
Mr.. Roosevelt will not be able to see tina
Duchess of Aosta at the Italian port.
The invitations for luncheon at Gibraf-
tar were sent out to the Hamburg by
| wireless telegraphy. Mr.. Roosevelts re-
| plies were communicated by the same
means.
Among the party that went out to the
| Hamburg to welcome Mr.. Roosevelt were
| Thomas r. Geary, the American vice con-
| sui at Malaga, Spain. and a British naval
officer, who represented Admiral Goods
rich, the British naval commandant.
At the residence of Mr.. Sprague Mr..
Roosevelt was greeted by gathering OF
! the Americans in Gibraltar.
On being congratulated on his escape
from assault at the hands OF an Italian
passenger on board the Hamburg Mr..
Roosevelt gave immediate and emphatic
denial to this report. He added that when
this false rumor came to his ears he at
once visited all the steerage passengers
and shook hands with them.
Visit Paid to Governor.
Accompanied by Mr.. Sprague. Mr..
Roosevelt then called upon Gen. Forester
| Walker. This was at 1890 Cordial
hafu fhSs
governor of Gibraltar and the former
President.
Mr.. Roosevelt was shown through gov-
ernment house and the gardens by the
governor himself. He expressed his de-
light with the residence and added that
Subsequently. accompanied by the gov-
ernor. an aid and Mr.. sprague. Mr..
Roosevelt drove in the governors car
riage out along the north front and up
to the limit Of British territory.
The party then returned 10 town. The
governor bade Mr. Roosevelt farewell.
wishing him sGod-speed, health and pros
perity. Mr.. Roosevelt replied with equal
cordiality
With Mr.. Sprague. Mr.. Roosevelt then
visited the Mediterranean Club. where his
name was entered on the visitors book.
He spoke to some of the club members.
expressing his appreciation of the clubs
courtesy toward American naval officers
on their various visits TO Gibraltar.
Speed by Crowd on Pier.
The American consul and the formee
President then returned to the consulate.
There Mr.. Sprague presented Mr.. Roose.
welt with a beautiful basket of yiolets.
which was much appreciated.
Mr.. Sprague and Mr.. Roosevelt drove
back to the pier. whence Mr.. Roosevelt
went off to the Hamburg. shortly after
half-past H.
The dock was crowded with people.
who gave Mr.. Roosevelt an enthusias-
tic farewell The actual sailing of the
Hamburg delayed thereby for twenty
minutes
No official reception was accorded 70
Mr.. Roosevelt on his own request. He in
formed the governor that he was travel
ing Il private citizen, and asked that
he be received as such.
On his way back to the Hamburg Mr..
Roosevelt made a brief inspection of the
naval drydock and the adjacent work.
shops
Mr.. Roosevelt seemed to enjoy his stop
at Gibraltar greatly. He was interested
in the variety OF races and creeds repre-
sented the streets of the city. and
commented on the harmony in which the
people lived.
While driving along the Moorish market
he turned around to observe a vendor OF
turkeys engaged in earnest conversation
with Moor.
Popular Aboard Ship.
Mr.. Roosevelt has made himself popular
on board the Hamburg by reason of his
tact and courtesy. He has spoken pleas
antly to all the passengers. including
those who are travelling steerage. When
ever he comes within the vision of the
third-class people he is given a wild ova-.
ton.
Yesterday, the last day before reaching
Gibraltar the weather was cloudy, but
the sea was smooth. The passengers got
up a series of sporting events, the con-
tests being held on deck.
Mr.. Roosevelt was umpire. He an
nounced the nature Of the contests as
they came off, and afterward presented
the prizes.
Kermit Roosevelt. his son. was winner
in several competitions. Kermit Roose.
velt ]. Alden Loring and Edmund Heller
were on the committee Of arrangements.
Mr.. Roosevelt visited the second-class
and steerage quarters of the Hamburg
yesterday afternoon and was given an
enthusiastic reception. He was accom-
panied by the Italian immigration com>
missioner on board the vessel.
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