The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-23
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SEE ROOSEVELT
SAIL FOR AFRICA



Roosevelts friends to go down the
bay on the tug John ]. Timmons -
escort the Hamburg to sea. Gen.
| Leonard Wood, commander OF the de.
partment OF the east. assigned a cor
netist from the Governors Island band
to play Garry Owen" and "A Hot
Time In the Old Town Tonight which
are Col. Roosevelts favorites. and
other selections.
Mr.. Roosevelt, in his old uniform
of colonel OF Rough Riders, and az
companied by his son Kermit, also in
khaki. was greeted by cheering crowds
as he reached New York on his way
to the Hamburg American line docks in
Hoboken.
Upon his arrival in Long Island
City, no longer hiding his identity IN
the civilian dress of the private citizen,
he was quickly recognized by the
crowds in the Long Island railroad sta
ton. A cheer met him as he and Ker.
nit left the train, arriving at III a.
m. and. amid pursuit of shouts and
hand wavings, he went TO the ferry
boat
Here the cheers were more vocl-
ferrous than before. The ex-president
and Kermit had way made for them
in the cabin of the ferryboat, but the
room was damned full OF people who
crowded about the uniformed hunter
on his way to conquer the big game
OF the dark continent.
The pilot OF the ferryboat knew
whom he had aboard and signaled his
triumph to the other craft on the river.
They took UP the shrill whistling and
in a few moments steamers. ferry
boats and tugs were shrieking their
godspeed to Roosevelt. Again there
was a vociferous reception when the
ex-president and his son reached
Manhattan and took a taxicab to Ho-
boken.
Col Roosevelt was out Of bed at 5
o'clock. and so was Kermit and Quen-
tin, The rest OF the household at
Oyster Bay was out OF bed shortly If
terward. Col. Roosevelt did not let
his coming trip interfere with his
usual routine. and went over a two
mile walk before breakfast.
The breakfast was In the nature OF
a family farewell 10 its head. II was
not altogether a hapn" meal for Mrs.
Roosevelt had suspiciously red eyes.
and Miss Ethel was not altogether her
self The ex-president. however, was
the life OF the meal and tried TO keep
out all appearances OF sadness.
The farewell between Col. Roose-
welt and Mrs. Roosevelt was an at.
fecting one. Mrs. Roosevelt was in
tears and gazed after the carriage that
held him and Kermit and Quentin as
their companion TO the station In
the excitement the colonel forget his
railroad tickets and had - pay his
fare over again on the train.
On the train the president chatte1
briefly with the newspaper CORE.
spondents He was In the jolliest OF
moods and declared hat he looked for.
ward TO Is months OF unauthorized
delight.
This is great day" said Col.
Roosevelt, and | take II as good
omen for the trip. And the trip will
certainly be good enc. | feel II. |
know IT,"
THE expression, asked tho ncwy-
paper men If any OF them were going
TO Africa with him. He was informed
that two or three OF tho men would 90
all tAe-way- te-M eH4t,4esa- and farther.
II possible. Col. Roosevelt shook his
head and smiled, apparently with
great glee
ut won't do You any good" he
said We Will lose the newspaper
men this time. n won't do hem a
bit of good when we reach the firms
line.