The Detroit times., 1909-04-02
COL. ROOSEVELT
VISITS G|BRltl|
England Pays Respects e r.
tinguished visiter-cznisef III
Naples Resumed After I've AslyVl


GIBRALTAR, April Col. TIT
dore Roosevelt landed It 0ibrJ1e
shortly before 10 o'clock this morn
and for nearly two hours was TIE g.
ter Of an enthusiastic defnonstyat51
in which England took advaptsUe
her first opportunity to pay her. ~
spects to the distinguished travelef.
At Mr.. Roosevelt's request the -!
ception was robbed Of an ohlcial Char
acter which. however, aided fat1ek1
than retarded the heartiness OF U4|
greeting. Gen. Sir Frederick Forook
ltier-Walker. governor OF Gibraltar a.
Richard l.. Sprague. the Arneftcqp
consul; took Mr.. Roosevelt. -hiB -1Q1.'
Kermit and other members Of the
party In tow the moment the Hasns.
burgs gangplank WAS lowered T46uo-
ands were at the pier and hsschoer.
ing began even before Mr.. Roo6eveIt'o
robust figure appeared ON the deck.
The crowd that awaited Mr.. Ro049'
velt's coming was evidently q surprise:
to him, and he waved his black sIcuch'
hat like a school boy.
! AS the Hamburg's stay at Gfbreltar'
was limited to two hours. the rectI
ton COMMITTEES immediately took -tnU|
party in automobiles on a sfght7spolH1
tour, which included the govefnUFeo
residence, the admiralty buudinos'
naval hospital and the barracks. Thu
north part Of the city. or 0tbraIteJ'
proper, was decorated in Mr.. ,Roooo
velts honor. No formal speechoG
were made. . ..-.~x1
Mr.. Roosevelt was most deeply II.
terested in the fort, which IL counted
the most impregnable In the world.
He was cheered by the soldiers and
became so enthusiastic that he seoIn..
ed about to cheer in response.
| After stay OF two hours the HAN
burg cleared for itg run 70 Mopleo.
Mr. Roosevelt waved his farewell frum
the deck, while the thousands On TIE
pier and shore. -chesred repeatedly
Wasn't 1t just splendid" Mr..
Roosevelt exclaimed as he AnalIy
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 looked "ft as hddles" on land
Ing here. !. \
| The Hamburg's stops Ut Hortn, IL
land Qf ESysL and Pouta p11 0o41.
IIglaao OF Sac Miguel, Qnf4ilnQ9 NH
Roosevelt With the keShe6t enJ6yfl6 w,
One little incident ut the latter p4nE9s
however, came near resulting dis4s-
|trously. On stepping from the boat
to the compaionway Mr.. Roosevelt
stumbled and would have fallen into
the water but for the fact that the
fourth oficer and Quartermaster grab
bed him. His escape was so close that
Mr.. Roosevelt thanked the officers
heartily.
At Ponta Del Gado. the party went
on a wild fowl hunt, though every
member observed discreet silence
when questioned as to the sise OF the
bag" The return to the ship was
made in a heavy swell which caused
the boat to pitch badly. AS It nearod
the Hamburg the latter's band played
America, MT. Roosevelt standing up
bareheaded in recognition Of the ma
tional air.
! In boarding the Hamburg. Mr..
Roosevelt stood in the companionway
until the last one Of his party had
come aboard.
Wednesday was day of sport
aboard the Hamburg, With cockhght.
ing. bolster fightins and numerous
kinds of racing held on the spar deck.
Mr.. Roosevelt himself umpired tine
races, but he refused to cfnciat1 IT
the cock fights.
He was referee in fact. too, ~ we'll
as In name and entered into the sports
with such zest that the passengers
who crowded the deck frequently ap-
pIauded him for his strenuous partiei-
patton. Kermit Roosevelt won two
events in the races and received his
prizes from his fathers hands.
Thursday morning Mr.. Roosevelt
made a round OF inspection 1T the
ship. accompanied by Capt. Burmeis-
ter Thursday night the kaiser's din
ner was given and the passengers took
advantage OF the occasion to presen.
Mr.. Roosevelt with an address IN
which they set forth their pleasure Of
having had the opportunity Of becom-
| ing so intimately acquainted with him.
The address wished him good luck on
his hunt. -~-
ROME. Italy. April Gel. Thee
dore Roosevelt will not visit truin0d
Messina after ALL despite the fact
that King Victor had placed the ~
battleship Umberto at hts di6r1N
Time will not permit This w1S ~
ly decided upon following q couluo&
ence between the Italian ofIlcia1b 90
the steamship companies that hate
charge OF the distinguished visitor.
1880 NEW VOTERS.