The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-02
HOUSING ROOSEVELT
 RECEPTION
Ex.President Given Unofficial bat Heart,
 Greeting at Gibraltar.
Spends Two Hours at Famous FOrtres
 Sight Seeing.
Will Reach Naples Sunday-NOt to Visi Mess;na Incidents of the Voyage To be Guest of DuchesS of AOs.a.

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 Gibraltar, April 2.-Colonel Theodore Roosevelt arrived at Gibraltar shortly before 10 A. M. to-day and for nearly two hours was the center of an enthu- siastic demonstration in which England took advantage of her first opportun- ity to pay her respects to the distin- guished traveller. At MT. Roosevelt's request the reception was robbed of an official character, which, however, added to rather than detracted from the heartiuess of the greeting. Sir Frederick Forester-Wa alker, governor of Gibraltar, and Richard l.. Sprague, the American Consul, took MT. Roosevelt, his son Kermit, and other members Of the party in charge as soon as the Hamburgs gangplank was lowered.
 Thousands were at the pier and cheered the ex-President. The crowd that awaited MT. Rooseyelt's coming was evidently a surprise to him and he waved his black slouch hat like school-boy. As the Hamburg's stay at Gibraltar was limited to two hours the reception committee immediately took the party in automobiles a-sight- seeing which included the governor.s residence and the Admiralty building naval hospital and the barracks. The northern part of Gibraltar was deco rated in MT. Rooseveit's honor. No formal speeches were made.
 MT. Roosevelt was most deeply in terested in the fort which is counted the most impregnable in the world. He was cheered by the soldiers and be- came SO enthusiastic that he seemed about to cheer in response.
 After a stay of two hours the Ham burg cleared for it's run to Naples. MT. Roosevelt waved his farewell from the deck while the crowds on the pier and the shore cheered repeatedly: Wasn't it just splendid!' MT. Roosevelt ex- claimed as he finally made his way to his suite.
 The run to Gibraltar from the Azores was made in beautiful weather and all the members of the Roosevelt party The Hamburg's stops at Horta, Island of Fayal, and Ponta Del Gada, Island Of Saomiguel furnished MT. Roosevelt the keenest enjoyment. One little fn- eaane eaun near M @ resuIting fling disastrously. On stepping from the boat to the com panionway Mir Roosevelt stumbled and would have fallen into the water ter grabbed him. His escape was so close that MT. Roosevelt thanked the officer heartily.
 At Ponta Del Gada he enjoyed a fowl hunt, though every member maintain ed a discreet silence when questioned as to the size of the bag" In board ing the Hamburg MT. Roosevelt stood in the companionway until the last one of his party had come aboard. Wednesday was day of sport aboard ster fighting and numerous kinds or racing held on the spar deck. MT. Roosevelt himself umpired the races but he refused to oficiate at the cock fights He was referee In fact too. as well as in name and entered into the sports with such zeal that those who crowded the decks frequently applaud ed him for his strenuous participation. the races and received his prizes from his fathers hands. :.
 Thursday morning Mir Roosevelt made a round of inspection of the ship accompanied by the captain. Inurs- given and passengers took advantage of the occasion to present MT. Hoose. welt with an address in which they ses forth their pleasure at having hao lne honor of his distinguished presence. The address wished him good luck on his flintink tour.
 Rome, Italy. April 2.-Colonel Theo- dore Roosevelt will not visit ruined Messina after all, despite the fact that King victor had placed the big battle ship Umberto at his disposal Time will not permit. This was finally de- cided upon following a conference be- tween the Italian officers and the
 
 of the distinguished visitor. The Ital- ian a+eamer on which Colonel Roose- welt will continue his voyage to Mom- basa reported that she could not make a special stop at Messina while Ann bassador Griscom explained that the time at Colonel Roosevelts disposal IS too short to allow the special trip by warship as King Victor had planned. Another element that entered into the abandonment of the plans was the inn possibility of enectively protecting the visitors and this point was strongly brought out by the authorities
 When the Hamburg reaches Naples Sunday morning she will be met by Ambassador Griscom and the local au- thorities. Colonel Roosevelt and his patry will be escorted to his hotel and about the city. In the evening the Colonel will be the guest of honor at a dinner rendered by the Duke and Duch- ess of Aosta which will also be attend ed by Ambassador Griscom. Inas- much as the Duchess has recently GOV cred the same territory that will be gone over by the African hunter, it is expected that big game hunting will be the chief topic discussed.
 Just what hotel the Roosevelt party will engage is being kept a profound secret by the authorities so that there will be no opportunity for Anarchists to attempt the life of the visitor. Ambassador Griscom holds to the be- lief that the King will not be present at Naples Asked for a statement to- day he said: "I am in the dark as to have not been informed that he will be in Naples I must believe that he will not be there.'