The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-08
ROOSEVELT ON TO
MESSINA and THEN
TO EAST AFRICA
r. G. slous, Noted English Big
Game Hunter, Also Is a
Passenger.

Naples. April S.-After spending yes
terday afternoon and evening ashore
in Naples, where he was given an en-
thusiastic welcome by the people o, the
city. Theodore Roosevelt began the
second stage of his journey to the East
african protectorate and Uganda
shortly after midnight last night OF
board the steamer Admiral. He is
due at Mombasa April 81.
Before going on board the Admiral
last night Mr.. Roosevelt banked the
head Of the Neapolftan police, Chevalier
Calabresi, for the excellent protection
afforded him during his stay on shore.
Mr.. Roosevelt was accompanied every
where by the chief.
During ar audience yesterday with
the mayor OF Naples this official con
Veyed to Mr.. Roosevelt q special vote
OF the municipality, thanking the for
mer president and the American people
States to the earthquake sufferers,
Mr.. Roosevelt expressed his apprecia-
ton for this communication. He said
there should be no question of graft
tude. The earthquake CAV the Amer
team people an opportunity to show
their sympathy in his unparalleled
disaster, which had made Italy at once
the creditor of the whole world.
MIR. Roosevelt will leave the Admiral
for a short visit to the ruins of Mes
sina. He found on board the steamer
Signor Tuincheri. the project OF Mes
sfna, who by order of Premier Giollitti
came up to Naples to Mr..
Roosevelt on his inspection of the city.
AS h Admira teamed out of the
Gulf OF Naples many OF the craft in
sight were illuminated in his honor.
SeIous on Board.
Another passenger on board the Adj
miral is i. e. Selous, the English big
game huter. Mr.. Selous is an old
friend of Mr.. Roosevelt's and was given
a cordial welcome. The hunter said
he would be happy to Join Mr.. Roose-
welt in big game shooting in the neigh
expressed his satisfaction at this prom
Use of his company and the benefit Of
his experience.
In Naples yesterday Mr.. Roosevelt
was given many evidences of his per
sonal popularity with the italian people
and of the admiration which they have
for his distinguished services to his
country.
Great crowds waited for his appear
ance on the streets, and when he rode
along In an automobile he was greeted
with enthusiasm that astonished him.
Emperor William showed a great in
terest in the former president. The
German consul, in the name Of the en-
peror. carried to MIR. Roosevelt the
warmest greetings and Il letter IN which
ihe emperor expressed tne nope tnat he
would see Mr.. Roosevelt in Berlin or
his return. In reply to this Mr.. Roose-
Welt told the consul general to Inform
the mperor that he would certainly
go to the German capital and would
tell his majesty how the white mar
can live and fight in Africa"
The emperor closed his letter with
"Weidmannsheil." Hail to the success
full huntsman.
Mr.. Roosevelt was particularly
touched by this and in expressing
thanks for the gracious thought he
in a position to see whether [ deserve
such Il wish"
Talk Of Abruzzi.
Mr.. Roosevelt proceeded in a motor
a with Ambassador Griscom to Cap
odimonte to meet the duke and duchess
of Aosta at their palace. which is the
most magnificent in the Neapolitan
provinces, with it's extensive gardens
and splendid prospectus. On the way
to the palace Mr.. Roosevelt confessed
that this visit was intensely interesting
to him. not only because of the desire
to meet the duke and duchess person
ally, but because of the official nature
OF the meeting, the duke representing
King Victor Emmanuel.
MIR. Roosevelt was warmly welcomed
at the palace entrance and the duke re-
ceived him in private, the two con-
NSISluS XVI SISdI ltllSlL concerning al
fairs in the United States, the voyage
Just ended. the ex-president's prospec-
tive hunting trip, and the experiences
of the duke of the Abruzzi. The duke
expressed h hope that Mr.. Roosevelt
would meet the count Of Turin, who
Is now on a shooting expedition in
Africa.
Later Mr.. Roosevelt was presented to
the duchess of Aosta and they con-
versed together for some 20 minutes,
their conversation being entirely about
hunting in Africa, where the duchess
has spent some time. She gave Mr..
Roosevelt many hints which he laugh
ingly promised to carry out. The room
In which the meeting occurred was re-
splendent with trophies of the duchess
African expedition ! eing hung with
elephant tusks, deer antlers and skins
of tigers and lions, which. however, she
would not say had fallen before her
gun
The good impression was mutual. for
while Mr.. Roosevelt was charmed with
the duchess, the latter said after his
departure that the ex-president was the
most interesting American she had eve,
met-shc might almost say-the most
interesting q