Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-14
Roosevelt Stamps as Un-
true Reported Letters
Expressing His Attitude As 10
American Politics. >-
Promises Toast at Luncheon to
German Emperor and People.

wound M a day dvoted almost eXclus-
lively to social activities when tonight
in the American embassy he received
$50 fellow American citizens. Earlier
in the evening Col. Roosevelt and his
family dined at the French embassy.
the guests Of Jules Cambon. This din
ner was a private one and besides the
Roosevelts was attended only by Am
bassador and Mrs. Hill and the STAINS
Of the French and American embas-
sizes.
A visit to the poor farm maintained
by the city OF Berlin, luncheon at the
American embassy and later recep-
ton there given jointly by Lieut.. Com
mander Belknap and Capt Shartle' re-
spectively the naval and military at
taches to which were invited num-
Der of distinguished German army and
navy officers to meet Col Roosevelt
were the diversions of the day.
At this reception one of the officers,
acting on behalf of Emperor William,
presented Col Roosevelt with several
photographs showing the American
Ex-President and Emperor William
together at the Doeberitz maneuvres.
The photogra phs bore the autograph
of the emperor.
Two honors were conferred upon
President Roosevelt today by his cleo
ton to membership in the German
group of the Interparliamentary Peace
Union and the German Shakespeare
Society.
Berlin, May 13.-Mr. Roosevelt to-
day authorized an unqualified denial
of the recently published report that
he had written letters expressing his
attitude towards the administration
Of President Taft and favoring a GER
tain candidate for governor Of New
York state.
Berlin. May 13-Mr. Roosevelt. in
company with Burgomaster kirchner,
motored this morning to Buch. a sub
urb, where a colony of 1900 WORKOUT
workers. men and women. ara main
tanned in relative comfort at the eX-
pense of the city of Berlin. The sub
ject of public dependents is being
pursued by the former President, who.
while in Denmark, investigated sim
liar institution.
The public charges at Buch are made
UP of the aged. the infirm and those
temporarily incapacitated for work.
They are not only supported reasona-
bly,, but in cases of sickness receive
medical treatment.
Returning to this city Mr.. Roosevelt
was the guest at large luncheon par
ty Of American Ambassador Hill at thu
embassy.
Other guests of Mr.. Hill were Coun
Zeppelin. Bernhard Dernburg. secretary
of state for the colonies; Paul Breiten
bach, minister Of state and public works
Reinhold Sydow. minister of commerce
Herr DelEreuck. vice chancellor and min
lister CT the interior; Herr Won Arnim
Kriewen. minister of agriculture: Prince
Won -Carolath- Bcuthen. S. S. Mcclure
Lawrence II. Abbott and several par
limentary leaders
During the luncheon Mr.. Roosevelt
proposed a toast ito the health of His
Majesty. the German Emperor and the
future of the German people"
At the reception which followed Mr.
Roosevelt received a delegation from
the Inter Parliamentary Union. who
were introduced by Prince Won Carolath-
Beutben. Replying to an address pre-
scented him by the delegates. the former
President said that the general demand
for peace only excited the derision OF
practical men. but when peace was
worked for by practical men such as the
delegates. with definite aims and meth
DDS, the results were splendid in their
fruits.
Prof. Brant. presiden, of the Shake
speare Society. presented Mr.. Roosevelt
with a parchment creating the recipient
an honorary member OF the society,
which the document stated constituted
"a close tie between Germany and the
English speaking worlo.'
Chancellor Won Bcthmann-lIollWeg
joined the party soon afterwards and
held a. private conversation with the
colonel
lat. in the afternoon Mr.. Roosevelt
held a reception ut the home of Lieut.
Commander Belkuar, the American nav
nj attache at Berlin. where he met high
officers Of the German navy and mill