The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-03
After Being Shown the Sights
OF Worlds Greatest Fort
ress He Sails Away for
Naples, Italy.
ENGLISH GOVERNOR
ENTERTAlNS COLONEL
Many Dinner Entertainments
Were Planned for Him But
He Was Obliged to Decline
All Of Them.

Gibraltar, April 3.-Theodore Roose-
welt came ashore here yesterday for a
brief visit during the short time the
steamer Hamburg touched at this
port.
The ex-president declined all Off
cial honors rendered and sailed for
Naples after private entertainment by
the British commander, Gen. Fores-
tier-Walker; the American consuls OF
Gibraltar and Malaga, Spain and a
representative of Admiral Goodrich of
the British navy.
Richard l.. Sprague, the American
consul. and an aide de camp of Gen.
Sir Frederick Forestier-Walker, gov
ernor of Gibraltar. went out to the
Hamburg to welcome the former pres
ident of the United States. After 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 half
past ten o'clock Mr.. Roosevelt called
upon Gen. Forestier-Walker.
When asked concerning the rumor
that an attack had been made upon
him during the voyage. Mr.. Roosevelt
said that the only basis for it was
that an .idiotic, excitable Italian"
used angry expressions to him while
he was on the bridge of the vessel
talking to the captain. He said this
man made no attempt upon him
whatever and that he was promptly
removed and confined below the re-
mainder of the voyage.
Declines Invitation by Wireless.
The general had invited Mr.. Roose-
welt to luncheon. as had also Mr.
Sprague, but Mr.. Roosevelt was not
able to accept either of these invita-
"ons on account of the short stay
Ire of the Hamburg. The invitations
for luncheon at Gibraltar were sent
out to the Hamburg by wireless tele-
graphy and Mr.. Roosevelt's replies
were communicated by the same
means.
Mr.. Roosevelt refused to be photo
graphed and he declined every request
for an interview. The weather is
bright and warm and Mr.. Roosevelt
appeared to be in the best of health
and spirits. Upon leaving the Ham
burg he shook hands with a number
of the passengers, who cheered him
enthusiastically.
At the residence of Mr.. Sprague
Mr.. Roosevelt was greeted by gath
ering of the Americans in Gibraltar.
Enjoys Visit With Governor.
At the residence of Gen. Forester
Walker cordial greetings were ex.
changed between the governor of CT.
braltar and the former president. Mr..
Roosevelt was shown through govern.
ment house and the gardens by the
governor himself. He expressed his
delight with the residence. and added
that he was enchanted by his visit to
Gibraltar.
Subsequently. accompanied by the
governor, an aida and Mr.. Sprague
Mr.. Roosevelt drove in the governor
carriage out along the north front and
up to the limit Of British territory
The party then returned to town and
the governor babe Mr.. Roosevelt fare.
well, wishing him godspeed, health
and prosperity.
Mr.. Roosevelt has enjoyed himself
greatly on board ship and become
popular with the passengers. Thurs.
day the captains farewell dinner to
Mr.. Roosevelt was given on board the
Hamburg.