The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-16
King Expresses Gratitude to Amer.
lea for Aid 70 Earthquake
Sufferers.
MESSIHA RUINS ARE VISITED
After Brief Stay in Wrecked City
Former President Resumes
Voyage to Africa.

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Emmanuel met Tuesday on the Italian
battleship Re umt-.rto in MesSiua bar
Dor. The meeting was characterized
by the utmost cor,itality. and the klus
o the atca sion TO express the graft
tude OF himself and the Italian people
for the generous assistance of the
American people to the ga earthquake SUI.
ferers.
Roosevelt Sees Rmtns st M~sstaa.
At the close of the interview Mr..
Roosevelt went ashore and Inspected
the ruins OF the city. the desoiat ton of
which moved him strongly. lie fhen
boarded b stea u,er Admiral. which
just at sunset pro~s~sied on It's Way To
Mombasa.
The Admiral arrived Mt Messipa
about = O'Clock ln the afternoon and
was saluted by the Re Umlssrto. with
the King on board. which reached there
In the morning. Almost immediately
Capt. Pfeisser. the forfer Italian mill
tary attaehe at Washington and now
aid TO Admiral M~irabcllo. Was taken
TO the steamer Admiral In a launch and
Inquired for Mr.. Roosevelt.
To him he said the King vent his
compliments. aud would have great
pleasure In receiving the former prssi-
dent OF the United States. Mr.. Reese
velt's face lit up with a pleased smile.
and. accompanied by his son. Kermit.
and Ambassador Griscom. he proved
I'd at NEE TO the hatfleship.
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The King met the party at the head
OF b gangway. aud he greeted the ex-
President Ell usively, shaking him
warmly by the hand. lie did not wish.
he said. 10 allow the opportunity 10
pass Of making the personal aoqualns-
ance OF SO distinguished a man. Above
all. he wanted personally TO thank tho
ex-fresident for the help extended by
America at the time of the earth.
quake.
You are now able" he added. TO
understand better what a terrible dis
aster IL was"
Mr.. Roosevelt replied, thanking the
sovereign for the compliment paid him
Re Imberto. lie said that the Amer
lean people did not wish thanks for
what they had done. as they merely
had tried to do their duty. and knew
no better way to confront the Inn
rnense need than by their work and
contributions.
The conversation then turned TO the
hunting trip TO Africa. the King say
Ing that his tastes also ran In that d.
rection. He mentioned the expedition
Of the Count Of Turin In Africa. and
similarly with the Duke OF Aossa. ex-
pressed the hope hat Mr.. Roosevelt
would meet the count there.
After more than half an hours Goa.
versation the King accompanied his
guest ashore. where a photograph was
made III a group consisting Of bis
majesty, the ex-president. Kermit and
the American Ambassador. Al the
suggestion OF the king. Mr.. Roosevelt
snapped a picture Of his majesty. Ad-
miral Mirabeilo. Kermit and Ambas-
sador Griscom. amid much laughter.
Before leaving the King saluted Mr..
Roosevelt. wishing him a happy and
successful trip and much good luck I'm
the way OF hunting. lie asked Mr..
Roosevelt TO promise that he would
visit Rome Oh his return when the
Queen would BE- pleased 90 make his
acquaintance. The King then took his
departure. not wishing 10 accompany
the party over the ruins.