Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-05
WELCOMED TO NAPLES MILLER TO Be TR|ED'
Great Crowd Docks to Indicted in Georgetown Build
Greet Roosevelt. ing Association Case
LANDS LATE IN THE DAY CHARGE OF HIDING BOOKS
Transfer the Admiral Former Secretary
Until Tomorrow Morning n Court
SERENADED FROM BOATS TWO MURDER
Honor-Ambassa Bills
dorG Griscom BoardsH and ohn
Great Crowd on Docks to
Greet Roosevelt.
LANDS LATE IN THE DAY
Nav Not Transfer to the Admiral
Until Tomorrow Morning.
SERENADED FROM SMALL BOATS
Neapolitan Musicians Sing and Play
dor Griscom Boards Hambuhg.

NAPLES, April J.-Napes is intent to-
day on extending an enthusiastic welcome
10 Theodore Roosevelt, former President
of the United States. who arrived here at
five minutes past ] this afternoon on
board the steamer Hamburg on his way
from New York to Mombasa. 1t is calcu-
lated that fully 5000 foreigners have
come into the city especially from Capri.
Sorrento and Amalfi. in the hope of
catching a glimpse of the distinguished
traveller.
The Hamburg was given A noisy and
hearty greeting from ship and shore as
she steamed into the bay and dropped
anchor. American flags are flying from
the consulate. all the hotels and many
private houses in honor of Mr.. Roosevelt,
and the ships in the bay gaily dec
GRATED with bunting. Prominent among
:he yachts in port is the Nahma, with
Mrs. Robert Goelet board. The
American gunboat Scorpion makes bril-
Liant showing with lines of fiuttering
flags from stem TO stern.
Mr.. Roosevelt will leave the Hamburg
al this port and transfer to the steamer
Admiral. on board of which he will con-
tinue his journey TO the east African
coast.
Immense Crowd on Docks.
As soon as the Hamburg was sighted
around Capri the interest of the waiting
crowds became intense. The people had
congregated along the cocks and at va
rious points in the city whence a view
OF the bay could be obtained, and when
the Hamburg was identified a general
roar of welcome went up from thousands
OF throats. Handkerchiefs We're waved,
hats were flung on high and numberless
craft of all kinds put out from the shore
10 surround the incoming liner
The harbor police mad taken every pre-
caution to prevent these small boats get
ting too close 10 the liner, but in spite
of these measures several managed To
reach the side OF the incoming vessel and
proffer their offerings of fruits and flow
ers- Other boats had on board bands of
musicians who sang Neapolitan songs TO
AN accompaniment of guitars and mando-
Inns.
The rails of the Hamburg were lined
with passengers. who showed every evil
dence of enjoying the novel welcome
They applauded the singers heartily. and
Mr. Roosevelt himself could be seen Smll-
ing and expressing his appreciation.
In the meantime crowds were gathering
on shore at every point In the city wherS
II was thought MIR. Roosevelt would pass
in the course of his brief visit Stringent
police measures are being enforced to
keep the people back not only from the
dock where Mr.. Roosevelt was expected
10 land. but from the American consulate
and the various hotels where prominent
Americans are stopping.
Greeted by Ambassador Griscom.
As soon as the Hamburg had come to
an anchor a launch from the Scorpion
with Lieut.. Commander George W. Logan
commanding the gunboat. put out from
the arsenal On board were Ambassador
Grscom and the members of his party.
Arriving at the Hamburg the visitors were
received by Captain Burmester, who at
once conducted them 10 Mr. Roosevelt S
cabin. Mr.. Griscom greeted Mr.. Roose-
velt with great ccrdality and expressed
lis pleasure al seeing linn in Italy Mr.
Griscom had but a short conversation
with Mr.. Roosevelt. He was assaiIed by
the passengers on board the HAMBURG
and especially the newspaper men. with
inquiries regarding the preparations on
snore 10 receive the Roosevelt party
Herr SteiIensand, the. German consul
general at Naples. was among the first
10 come out 10 the Hamburg lie greeted
MI Roosevelt In the name of Emperor
IL.
MI Roosevelt appeared 10 be exceedingly
pleased with this welcome and sent his
homage 10 the emperor
ROME. via wireless 10 Capo deIIo
Sperone. Sardinia April a-Former Pres
ldent Roosevelt visited the Narconj of
fce on board the steamer Hamburg sun
day morning and attended the religions
services on board at o clock in the a fter-
noon There was dinner given in his
honor al night
MIR. Griscom. the American ambassador
has asked Mr. Roosevelt TO visit the scene
~ the earthquake at Messina. and Mr.
Roosevelt has practically agreed to do 50
also 10 accept the invitation OF 4 lroth her
or NJ Jusserand, French ambas ssador to
fhe United States to inspect part of the
Suez canal IN private launch
Mr.. Roosevelt Lands.
Mr. Roosevelt landed At the arsenal
dock at $50 O'Clock this afternoon and
registered al the Hotel Excelsior lie
came from the Hamburg i'm the launch
OF the Scorpion. He j. accompanied bv
Ambassador Griscom aud the members OF
the ambassadors party.
The steamer Admiral mas NOT vet core
INTO port nor has she been signaled The
delay IN her arrival. occasioned by heavy
weather. Will in all probability. make il
Impossible for Mir Roosevelt 10 go on
board bcfor" tomorrow
II i again being declared today that
MIR. Roosevelt will meet the King of
Italy At MesSlna. There is nothing def.
iuite to SuhStantiate this statement he.
Nond the fact That the king and the.lueen
left Rome this morning for Anzio en-
harked on the battleship Re Umberto anc