Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-07
PASTORS MOVE ABOUT ROOSEVELT SEES KING
Many Changes in Methodist Former President Arranged
! Churches of Washington. Meeting With Italian Ruler.
lDR. NV. R. SUMWALT STAYS THEIR GREETING CORDIAL
Retained District Photographed With Monarch and
i by Bishop Hamilton With Ambassador Griscom
REV. A. JEFFERS TO RETIRE EARTHQUAKE VISITED
Church-E. 1Gowb-ay
to Hunt
THEIR GREETING CORDIAL
Photographed With Monarch ani
With Ambassador Griscom.
EARTHQUAKE RUINS VISITED
Party Entertained at Dinner in
Naples-Author Selous Promises
to Join Hurt Party.

Theodore Roosevelt landed at Messina
| at . o'clock yesterday afternoon and then
went aboard the Italian warship Re UNI
| berto, where he had an interview with
| King Victor Emmanuel. says the special
correspondent of the New York Herald in
a dispatch from Messina.
1t was a cordial meeting.
He also sent a cOngratulatory telegram
| to the mayors of Naples and Rome. and
likewise to the kaiser. The telegram to
Emperor William was of a particularly
pleasant character.
To make the meeting with the king still
more picturesque Mr.. Roosevelt wore
Rough Rider clothes-canvas jacket and
trousers and a soft hat.
Roosevelt in Many Poses.
He also had many pictures taken. 1t
was Mr.. Roosevelt and the king who first
posed: then Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr.. Girls
com. the American ambassador
Mr.. Roosevelt also met at Messna
Stewart X. Lupton, the new American
consul who was a hero during the relief
work He is a quiet young fellow from
Virginia, who never butts in except when
trouble calls.
Mr.. Roosevelt talked great deal with
the king. mainly about hunting. President
Taft and the. murder OF Detective PetrO-
sinO.
When the Admiral passed near the Lii
pari Islands and the Stromboli volcano
Mr.. Roosevelt and his son were enthusi-
astic over the magnificent sight. The
volcano was emitting an imposing column
of smoke that rose high into the brilliant
blue sky.
The village of Stromboli, with its white
houses Tapped by the sparkling waters OF
the sea, made what Mr.. Roosevelt called
perfectly enchanting picture.
He Arranged Meeting With King.
THE steamship Admiral with Theodore
Roosevelt on board" says the correspond
ent, arrived at Messina yesterday after
noon and, contrary to provisions. an in
terview has already taken place between
King Victor Emmanuel and Mr.. Roose
welt.
LAS l Telegram hed you few days since.
a meeting had been then arranged. but
when the press declared that II was likely
denial was issued by both the ministry
of the interior and the ministry of foreign
affairs.
"Mr. Roosevelt, however, quickly ar
ranged a meeting yesterday morning from
on board the Admiral. Having heard that
the project of Messna, Signor Trinchieri,
was on the ship, Mr.. Roosevelt, in the
absence of Mr.. Griscom, the American
ambassador who was not yet up, asked
Lieut.. Commander Belknap to Introduce
him to the project.
Talk With Project.
II was standing close by and heard the
conversation, which took place after the
formal Introduction. Speaking in French.
Mr.. Roosevelt said
- understand that his majesty is at
Messina and l should like to present him
my compliments
1.-The project replied:
1.-The king would certainly be pleased
to meet you, Mr.. President
so the meeting was arranged. and
when the Admiral reached MeSsina two
officers came on board from the battleship
Re Umberto, upon which King Victor En-
manuel had arrived earlier in the day.
The project having expressed the wish,
Mr.. Roosevelt. his son Kermit and Mr..
GriScom at once were taken to the war
ship.
king Victor Emmanuel was waiting to
greet Mr.. Roosevelt on the deck of the
Re Umberto and opened the conversation.
telling Mr.. Roosevelt haw grateful he was
to the Americans for the help given. to
the earthquake sufferers. The interview
lasted for quarter of an hour.
Photographed by the King.
Then King Victor Emmanuel took a
snapshot of Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr.. Girls
com, subsequently requesting Mr.. Girls
com to take picture of himself standing
by the former President.
ION leaving the warshp King Victor
Emmanuel accompanied Mr. Roosevelt
and his party to the pier, where they
landed and proceeded on a visit among
the ruins of the town. winding up at the
village which the Americans are building
here.
Refreshments were served, during
which Mr.. Roosevelt proposed toast in
the following terms:
81 drink TO all men and every nation
atty who did their best to relieve the
sufferers during the terrible disaster
which befell Italy
Il asked Mr.. Roosevelt what his i'm
pressons were of the village which the
Americans are building, and he replied:
LAS an American | cannot say how
proud and pleased l am.
amid cheers from the big crowd which
had assembled to greet him Mr.. Roose-
welt made his way back to the quay and
embarked on the Admiral, which left at
sunset.
Thanked for Earthquake Aid.
Before Mr.. Roosevelt embarked on the
Admiral Monday night, says the New
York Herald correspondent. writing from
Naples. he received visits at the Hotel
EXcelSlOT from the protect anu mayor Oh
Naples, both of whom thanked him for
the great aid sent by the American
nation to the sufferers from the earth
quake.
Mr.. Roosevelt entertained a small party
at dinner of eighteen covers. Those
present included Mr.. Griscom. the Amer-
can ambassador; Mrs. Garrett. Mr.. and
Mrs. Chanler. Mr.. and Mrs. Dodge, Mrs.
Ball. Miss Carow. Gen. Brugere, Maj.
Logan, Lieut. Commander Belknap, Mr..
Digby. Signor Pasigili, Mr.. Bacon and
Mr.. Kermit Roosevelt The table was
decorated with red and white carnations.
The dinner finished punctually at 10
o'clock. when Mr.. Roosevelt left for the
Admiral Before ennbarking Mr.. Roose-
welt sent a telegram to Emperor William
thanking him for the invitation to visit
Berlin and promising to accept year
hence.
A fellow passenger on the Admiral is
+. G. Selous, an English author and
big game hunter. Mr.. Seous is an old
friend of Mr. Roosevelt, and was given
a cordial welcome. He said he would be
most happy TO join MIR. Roosevelt in big
game shooting in the neighborhood OF
Nairob MIR. Roosevelt expressed his
satisfaction at this promise of his COM
pany and the benefit of his experience.