Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11
Rooseve|ts Sail Friday
From Southampton.
Due in New York Saturday
Morning, June IS.
The ColoneI's Absence Has e.
tended from March %, 1909.

sence from home of nearly Is months.
il of which he spent in the East At
rican jungles in quest of rare specimens
of animals and the remainder in max
ing tour of northern Africa and vari-
Gus parts of Europe, Theodore Roose-
welt sailed from Southampton today on
bard the steamship Kaiserin Auguste
Victoria, bound for New York Ac-
companyng him were Mrs Roosevelt,
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, Miss Ethel
Roosevelt and Kermit Roosevelt the
last mentioned of whom was the off,
cial photographer of the East African
expedition.
Col. Roosevelt met the members of
his family here. having spent last night
as the guest of Sir Edward Grey, the
British foreign secretary, at the
Brockehosts hotel, near New Forest
Hampshire and having left his family
to come down on the boat train today.
Col. Roosevelt and Sir Edward Grey
tramped through the forest for hours
yesterday and that the American Ex-
President enjoyed the trip through the
ancient royal hunting grounds and the
ompanionship of the British diplomat
is evidenced by the fact he said the
day had been The browning experience
of the whole three months" spent in
Europe.
The Kaiserin Auguste Victoria is due
in New York Saturday morning. June
IS
On board the steamship Kaiserin
ACgustc Victoria Friday night. June
10. at sea, via Wireless Telegraph
re
Friday on shipboard resting after
Thursdays strenuous walk with Sir
Edward Grey Coming aboard the
steamer at Southampton he inspected
all parts of the great ship in company
with julius p Meyer, assistant general
manager of the steamship line. At
forwards he talked with many of the
passengers. He dned early this eve
nings and retired shortly afterwards
for the night.
Southampton. June l0-Theodore
Roosevelt is homeward bound today.
Accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt Ker-
nit, Ethel and Mrs Nicholas Long
worth. he sailed on the Hamburg
American line steamer Kaiserin Au-
guste Victoria shortly after noon. The
night of June II, but the former Presi-
dent will not land in New York until
the following morning.
In company with Sir Edward Grey.
the foreign secretary. Mr.. Roosevelt
spent the last night of his visit in Eng
land at the Brockenhurst. a hotel in
the vicinity of New Forest. Hamp-
shire. He had been the guest of the
foreign secretary since yesterday
and this forenoon the two
to Southampton.
Here MIR. Roosevelt was joined by
the others of his farmily, who had re-
manned in London, coming down on the
boat train this morning.
When the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria
turned her prov westward this morn
ing, Mr. Roosevelt found himself on
the final lap of what in many respects
has been the most remarkable trip ever
accomplished by a private citizen. At
the head of the Smithsonian African
Scientific expedition, the former Chief
Executive of the United States sailed
on the steamer Hamburg from New
York. March 30. 1909 Arriving at
Naples he transferred to the steamer
Admiral and continued his journey,
stopping at Messina, where he met
King Victor Emmanuel of Italy. The
arrival at Mombassa was made on
scheduled time, April 81. and soon af-
forwards the notable hunting and edu-
cational expedition was begun and re-
suited in an unprecedented collection
of African trophies.
On March IA, Mr.. Roosevelt emerged
from the jungle. arriving at Khartum.
where he met Mrs. Roosevelt and their
daughter Ethel. The expedition had
been disbanded late in the preceding
month.
Throughout his African Journey Mr.
Roosevelt was accompanied by his son
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