New-York tribune., 1909-03-31
ROOSEVELTS VOYAGE
-4ttempt to Harm Him Denied-A
Guard at Naples.

Ponta Delgada. Island of Sac Miguel. The Azores,
March So.-The steamship Hamburg, with ex-Presi-
dent Roosevelt aboard, arrived here Unexpectedly
3 o'clock this morning The vessel stopped for
short time to give Mr.. Roosevelt, opportunity
to the beautiful springs and gardens. There
great excitement among the people all OF
whom were eager to Nj Roosevelt.
While the Hamburg at Horta sensational
rumor TO the effect that a steerage passenger had
attempted to assault Mr.. Roosevelt circu-
lated. The correspondent Of The Associated Press
is able to state positively that no such incident
occurred.
morning. A large crowd assembled at the pier
and Cheered him He met by Edward A
Creevey and William W Nichols. respectively
American consul and vice-Consul at St Michaeis'
with whom he drove around Ponta Delgada in an
automobile. Mr.. Roosevelt was accompanied by the
members of his party
The Hamburg steamed Of Pouta Delgada at
o'clock this morning. Her next stopping place
is Gibraltar where she is due on Thursday.
In his drive around Horta yesterday Mr. Roose-
yelt was accompanied by Mr. BenaTUs, the Amer
ican consul. large crowd had assembled at the
wharf while Mr.. Roosevelt was viewing the CITY
and when he returned to the pier to go out 10 the
I Hamburg he was cheered by the English. German
and Portuguese residents Of Horta. He returned
to the steamer in the Consuls boat.
While at Horta the other members Of the Roose-
welt party went on Z; shooting trip, and got sixteen
birds of FIVE different species.
Naples. March 8o-Durng his stay at Naples.
ex-President Roosevelt viii he guarded by corps
of bicycle police under command of Commissioner
Mezzacapoz. a nephew of General Carlo Mezzacapo-
Mr. Roosevelt will reach here on Sunday, and
rangements have been made for the sailing Of the
steamer Admiral on which he will travel from this
port to Mombass at midnight Monday.
Rome. March 3o-Late dispatches received here,
which showed that either attempt had been
made bv an Italian to tnjure ex-President Roose-
welt or that the first reports had been exaggerated
caused much satisfaction The GornaIe Italla'
saws: Let us rejoice because of tine great esteem
which Mr. Roosevelt enjoys in Italy and because OF
the shame spared TO our country
King Victor Emmanuel. when informed Of the
reported attempt 10 harm Mr. Roosevelt. said that
if the report were true ne greatly panied and
regretted the occurrence exceedingly. The Pope,
when told OF the report said ne was deeply grtcved
The following messages of welcome from car
dinaI SatoIi, former Papal Delegate TO the United
States. and Ernest Nathan, the Mayor Of Rome.
have been sent by wireless to Theodore Roosevelt
on board the steamer Hamburg Cardinal Satolh
|. said:
Recalling the cordial reception given me at the
White House. I send you my cordial greetings and
f6n Presda1oy Of the United states my wishes
that YOU may have happy journey ana my nope
of meeting YOU personally IN Rome before you re-
turn to America
signor Nathan-s greetings were as follows
To Theodore Roosevelt the worthy successor Of
washington and Lincoln ana p tne 5 so1,r of
TIited IfsIv sends her frfendliest welcome and
heralds his coming across the ocean
riebor March 2n-The 'Secuo' publishes to-day
a dspatch from Horta giving the following ac-
count of the alleged assault on Theodore Roosevelt
on hoard the steamer Hamburg:
During the voyage Of the Hamburg from NeN
Wi, m Horta an attempt made by an ltahan
anarchist TO poison Mr Roosevelt, out the plof was
ninped in the bud before it could be carried "l5
. -. -, whether the vvouId-be poisoner had
acor,nlires ON board or not, or whether he IS af-
fIiated With the Black Hand The man was er-
rested AMI placed in irons
,f.sfr, March so-Cireat interest is shown in the
,,~.d visit of ex- President Roosevelt 70 Mes
ia lie ts expected to arrive here on TUESDAY
r1,r,,ine He will probably visit the American
quarter which consists of the wooden houses sent
So, the I. .uite1 states