The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-10
Italians Show American Most
 Cordial Attention
LITTLE TOWN IS EA FIFE
ton of Gifts to Mir. and Mrs. Roosevelt Mark the Visit to
 Porto Maurizia
By E. J. LAMBERT

Porto Maurizio, Italy April 9.-(Special) Every one of the 5000 inhabitants of Porto Maurizio participated in welcoming Colonel Roosevelt on his arrival tonight as he drove amidst the gathering twilight through the olive groves to the Carew villa.
 Of all the remarkable demonstrations attendant on the colonels triumphal pro- gress since reaching civilization this town takes the precedence for spontaneity and unanimity of expression of feelings.
 Today's greetings was an enthusiastic voicing of the feelings of the humble Ital- ian people.
 For days the entire population of the town have been industriously preparing for today's celebration. Men, women and children had provided themselves with American flags. The little shops had reaped an unwonted harvest, easily selling out their stocks. Those who were either too poor or unable to purchase laborious- ly made flags out of pieces of cloth, pin ming or sticking on blue stars, while others unable to afford cloth had the stars and stripes on paper colored with ink. 1HG IlOTc Opultnl lldQ uunS DdnhClo Oa silk.
 Standing on the ramparts of the Angus tinian fort the scene was one of waving banners and buntings floating from every possible point of vantage. Even the Cath ollie Sisters, forgetful of the anger of the Vatican, were seen in the streets car rying flags.
 All these preparations were put into eff fective and vociferous use tonight. When Colonel Roosevelt arrived from Genoa the railroad platform was crowded with civic dignitaries in silk hats, one making him self comfortable in a furr overcoat. There were others in military and naval uni- forms. Speeches of welcome and the pre- sentation of beautiful bouquets to Mrs. Roosevelt occupied five minutes Then the popuace had its chance.
 The municipal band in front of the sta- ton turned on '"rhe Star Spangled Ban ner." A company of Italian naval ca dets briskly saluted. Pretty little girls in white waved red, white and blue bou- quets and the remainder of the popula- ton, young and old cheered as the Colo nel and Mrs. Roosevelt made their way to the carriages. Such cheering was never heard east of Cape Cod.
 It was lusty, spontaneous and sincere. A continuous crowd hemmed the carriage as it drove to the hill. During the rush. dl the SldtlOn lAtTIIllt anu Elnei DcCdIiS separated from their father and stood almost bewildered in an oasis in the cen ter of the crowd, Kermit with hatbox in one hand and lunch basket in the other They finally reached the villa, where the crowd insisted on cheering them, greatly to their confusion.
 This part of the sentimental journey. which was so rudely transformed into a resumption of the triumphal procession, started this afternoon at Genoa. During the morning Colonel Roosevelt received Father Ryan and a number of Ameri- can students for the priesthood, who thanked MT. Roosevelt for his kindnesses to Catholics in America and the Philip pines.
 Colonel Roosevelt this evening issued an emphatic denial of the statement quoting him as denouncing the stand of the Methodists.
 Tomorrow the municipality will confer hereditary citizenship on Colonel Roose- welt and give an official tea In his honor. A new boulevard, which has been named Corso Roosevelt, will be formally opened also.
 On Monday and Tuesday there will be some chance to enjoy a brief rest, but the shadow of Clifford Pinchot darkens the horizon.