Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-02
FORMER PRESIDENT SPENDS
SHORT TIME AsHoREANb is
IN GOOD HEALTH.
HAMBURG PASSENGERS
PRESENT AN ADDRESS
Novel Entertainment Provided for Dis
tinsuished Traveller - Party Will
Transfer Baggage to Steamer Ad-
miraI at Naples and Will Not Go
Ashore-RooseveIt in Dance.

Gibraltar, April 2.-The steamer
Hamburg, with Theodore Roosevelt
and party on board, came into Gibral-
tar at 9 this morning, and left for
Naples shortly after IL. Richard L.
Sprague, American consul, went out to
the Hamburg to welcome Roosevelt.
After an exchange Of greetings
Roosevelt was brought ashore in
launch. The party proceeded at once
to the residence Of Sprague. A little
later Roosevelt called upon General
Forester Walker, governor of Gibral-
tar. The general invited Roosevelt to
luncheon, but Roosevelt was not able
to accept on account Of the short stay
here. Roosevelt appeared to be in the
best Of health and spirits.
No Stop at Naples.
1t is said today that the Roosevelt
party does not intend to go ashore at
Naples; that they will merely transfer
themselves and their belongings from
the Hamburg to the steamer Admiral
In this event Roosevelt will not be able
to see the Duchess of Aosta at the
Italian port.
Roosevelt visited the second class
and steerage quarters of the Hamburg
yesterday afternoon and was given an
enthusiastic welcome. He was ac-
companied by the Italian immigration
commissioner on board the vessel. In
the absence Of Captain Burmeister the
chief officer of the Hamburg called
upon E. A. Powell to present to Roose-
velt an Illuminated address prepared
by the passengers. Powell made a hap
py speech eulogizing Roosevelt and
wishing good voyage, and his re-
marks were received with applause.
Roosevelt answered in a brief char
acteristic address, in which he ex-
pressed his appreciation of the honor
done. Later the party repaired to the
main saloon, where ices We're served
by the ships stewards dressed up as
neptunes and other fantastic charac-
ters. All lights had been turned down
low, and the effect was wierd. This en-
tertainment was followed by a dance,
at which Roosevelt danced with Miss
Ruth Draper.
Emphatically Denies Assault Story.
Roosevelt, on being congratulated at
the gathering of Americans here on his
escape from an assault at the hands
of an Italian passenger on board the
Hamburg, gave immediate and en-
phatic denial to this report. He added
that when the report came to his ears
he at once visited all the steerage pas
sengers and shook hands with them.
No official reception was accorded
to Roosevelt on his own request. He
as private citizen, and asked that he
be received as such. He appeared to
enjoy his stop at Gibraltar greatly. He
was much interested in the variety of
races and creeds represented on the
streets of the city, and commented on
the harmony in which the people lived
A Popular Passenger.
Roosevelt has made himself very
popular on board the Hamburg by rea-
son of his tact and courtesy. He has
spoken pleasantly to all the passengers
Whenever he comes within vision OF
the third class people he is given mild
ovation.
Yesterday, the last day before reach
ing Gibraltar. the weather was cloudy
but the sea was smooth. The passen-
gers got up series of sporting events,
the contests being held on deck Roose-
velt was umpire. He announced the
nature Of the contests as they came off,
and afterwards presented the prizes
Kermit Roosevelt was the winner in
several competitions.
The captains farewell dinner to
Roosevelt will be given on board the
Hamburg tonight. The event has been
arranged with great care and ingenuity
This entertainment is the feature OF
every ocean voyage on the Hamburg
American steamer, and in this case Ii
will be celebrated and augmented into
a farewell reception to the distin-
guished traveller. During the dinner
which is to be followed by a dance
the first-class passengers will present
an Illuminated address to Roosevelt.