The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-06

the steamer Admiral He is due at
Mombasa April 81.
on going on board the Admiral. Mr..
Roosevelt thanked the head of the
Neapolitan police. ChevaIier Calabresi,
for the excellent protection afforded
him during his stay on shore. Mr..
Roosevelt was accompanied everywhere
by the chief.
During an audience with the mayor
or Naples, this official conveyed to Mr..
Roosevelt a special vote of the NUM-
cipal council, thanking the former
president and the American people for
the succor sent from the United States
TO the earthquake sufferers. Mr.. Roose-
welt expressed his appreciation of this
communication. He said there should
be no question of gratitude. The earth
quake gave the American people an op-
portunity to show their sympathy in
made Italy at once the creditor of the
whole world
Waited for the Mail.
Mr.. Roosevelt boarded the Admiral
at 10 o'clock last night. He spent some
time in the smoking room conversing
with his fellow passengers. The de-
parture OF the Admiral was delayed by
waiting for the arrival of the German
mails for South Africa. The train ar
rived at midnight, the mails were hur-
ried on board the Admiral and the
steamer left port at once.
Mr.. Roosevelt will leave the Admiral
for short visit to the ruins of Mes
sina. He found on board the steamer,
Signor Tuincheri, the prefect of Mes
sina, who by order of Premier Gioletti
came up to Naples to accompany Mr..
Roosevelt on his inspection of the city.
AS the Admiral steamed out of the
gulf of Naples many Of the craft in
sight were Illuminated in his honor
Another passenger on board the Ad-
miral is F. C. Zelous. the English auth
or and big game hunter. Mr. Zelous
IS an old friend of Mr.. Roosevelt's and
was given a cordial welcome. The
hunter said he would be happy to join
Mr. Roosevelt in big game shooting in
the neighborhood of Nadrobi and Mr..
Roosevelt expressed his satisfaction at
this promise of his company, and the
benefit of his experience
The u in piles
Mr.. Roosevelt spen several hours
In Naples, and during that time was
given many evidences of his personal
popularity with the Italian people and
of the admiration which they have for
his distinguished services to his coun-
try. He met various official delegations
at the Hotel Excelsior. where apart
Hnents had been reserved for him
scores of prominent Americans and the
representatives of other countries an6
to them all he expressed his warmesi
thanks for the welcome which he had
received. He visited the Duke an6
Duchess of Aosta at Capodimonte an6
later dined in private at the hotel. go
tng on board the Admiral about II
O'Clock in the evening. The Admiral
which will convey Mr.. Roosevelt t.
Mombasa, was ready to sail at mid
night.
Emperor William. showed great in.
terest in the former president The Ger
man consul general in the name of tn,
emperor carried to Mr.. Roosevelt tn,
warmest greetings, and letter il
which the emperor expressed the hon,
that he would see Mr.. Roosevelt in Ber
lin on his return. In reply to this Mr.
Roosevelt told the consul general to in
form the emperor that he would GER
tainly go to the German capital ant
would tell his majesty ''how the whit
man can live and fight in Africa"
Will See the Pope
The emperor closed his letter Will
"Weidmasheil'-" to the success
full huntsman." Mr.. Roosevelt wa
touched by this and in expressing
thanks for the gracious thought, h
said:
.In a year from now you will be in