The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-23
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banked with flowers that had been sent
to the steamer in advance of the Roose-
| welt party today. The parlor walls are
! covered with a rich green silk arnure
and the pictures of Washington and
Lincoln are hung among several 9TH
/ erS. Two large mahogany sofas and a
| center table to match are the most
prominent articles of furniture in this
| room.
mit's bedroom and the third, used as a
| dressing room, are finished in light blue
| and gold and the walls are covered
with blue figured jute tapestry.
| RooseveIt's Room.
The fourth room, in which Mr..
Roosevelt will sleep, is the most hand
somely appointed Of ALL Brown silk
| damask covers the walls and the fur
niture is of mahogany, with the ex-
| ception of the heavy brass bed. The
bathroom has a high marble wains-
coating, with dark red tiled floor and
| is equipped with two tubs and a
shower bath and is supplied with both
fresh and salt water. Large windows
open on the ocean side from all the
rooms. The whole suite is electrically
heated and the electroliers and drop
lights are of bronze. Some of the pic
lures and smaller furnishings in the
suit were presented to the Hamburg
officials by Emperor William at the
time he occupied the same rooms on
cruise to Norway. An ornamented pic
ture of the emperor and empress, with
their signatures attached adOrns the
reception hall just outside the suite.
The gymnasium, situated in large
'deckhouse built in upper deck aft, and
equipped with all the latest exercising
machines is the pride of Mr.. Roosevelt S
eye. Great he said when he inspect
ed it yesterday. Besides the saddle ma
chimes, on which one can get the exact
mr. of horse
regulated speeds, there are all kinds of
vibrators and appliances for reducing
the weight, Strengthening the ankles
and weight lifts and pulleys to supply
action to every muscle in the human
body.
Went Early to Avoid Rush.
Many of the passengers who sailed
today aboard the Hamburg went on
board the steamer last night in order
to avoid the rush and confusion of the
crowds today. The last of the outfit
of the Roosevelt party was stored in
the ships hold early today and all of
Mr.. Roosevelt's personal effects were ta-
ken to the suit which he and Kermit
will occupy during the voyage.
Photographs of President Taft and of
several members of the Roosevelt fam
lily. including a full length photograph
of Mrs Nicholas LongWorth, had been
placed on the walls of the parlor suite
during the night.
The day opened fine with a sharp and
bracing westerly wind, and Captain
Burmeister of the Hamburg said the
with the start on such a fine day. The
Hamburg's band of 10 pieces was on
the promenade deck before s a. m,
playing the Star Spangled Banner, and
the Watch On The Rhine. Hundreds of
flags were hoisted aloft and the ship
put in full dress. The pier at which the
Hamburg lay was decorated with bunt-
ing and flags and the gangway to the
frSf h IN 6roT No wit a
flags in honor of Mr., Roosevelt.
Mr.. Roosevelt was met on his ar
rival here from Oyster Bay by Doug
las Robinson. his brother-in-law, and
ceeded to the Hudson tunnel in an au-
tomo bile
Its just fine day to travel" said
Mr.. Roosevelt, land ought to be fine
at sea. have received hundreds of
kilograms wishing me a safe journey,
but 1 will not give out the names of
those who sent them. As I have said
before. I have no statement to make
and it's strange you gentlemen of the
pres have not asked me this morning
if have a message for the American
people. No. there is nothing to be
said, and L really don't know why
with me to Naples or Mombassa. Real
ly, there is little likelihood of there
being any incidents at sea.
You tell me that the photographer
companied the Prince of Wales to
India, is going to join us at Gibraltar.
That will be fine. won't it, Kermit? ?
He can help you.
81 cannot definitely say how long I
shall be away, but it will be about 5
months. My lecture at Oxford will
take place in the spring of 1910. II
expect to have a good time and 1 am
sure the expedition will be a success"
On the trip from Oyster Bay dozens
of men and women stopped and shook
Mr.. Roosevelt's hand, wishing him
farewell and a successful trip. At Long
Island City there were only a few
who recognized Mr.. Roosevelt and his
son in their great army coats. At a |
brisk walk they boarded the ferry boat
Hampstead and walked through the |
ladies' bin to the forward deck. Here |
they were surrounded by a crowd of |
Long Island commuters, some of !
whom came forward and extended |
their farewells.
''Three Cheers for Teddy
As the Hampstead entered her slip
the captain of the boat from the pilot |
house called for "three cheers for Ted
dy Roosevelt" Instantly there was a /
spontaneous burst of cheers which |
lasted several minutes. When they
had subsided the steam whistle of the |
Hampstead screeched out the marine |
salute of three long blasts
LAST NIGHT AT HOME.