The San Francisco call., 1910-07-01
"Mr. President" and ''Theo-
dOre" Fairly Fall Into Each
Others Arms
LAUGHTER AND SLIPS
ON BACK RESOUND
Greetings al Beverly After 10
Months Separation Are
Most Cordial
COLONEL TO PAY VISIT
TO JUSTICE MOODY
Especial Dispoteh 10 The Call

Especial Dspotch to The Call
BEVERLY, Mass. June sO.-It was
Mr.. President" and Theodore" this
afternoon instead of VIII and "Theo-
dore."
Colonel Roosevelt himself remarked
on this fact. AS the Lodge limousine
drove up to the Taft cottage the presi-
dent, who was indoors debating, rushed
! to the veranda. The two men almost
fell into each others arms. They got
as far as seizing each other with both
hands by the shoulders.
Hello, Mr.. President shouted Roose-
welt.
Hello. Thcodore-' shouted the presi-
dent. Then they wrestled each other
about like two schoolboys and laughed
uproariousIy-
Had Pleasant Visit
Colonel Roosevelt arrived at $3.50. a0-
companied by Senator Lodge. He
shouted a greeting to the small but
cheering crowd at the Taft gate. but
the machine sped on down the drive.
Returning at p. M. Roosevelt stopped
and said:
I'VE had most pleasant time. most
delightful time. we--ah. don't know
thar there Is anything more 70 say IS
there. Cabot?'
Senator Lodge. VINO - iSS MS
head out of the window at the com
mand of the photographers. said there
was not.
Look at those miscreants." shouted
Colonel Roosevelt, but he laughed as
he pointed to the photographers.
Roosevelt said he would visit Justice
Moody in Boston tomorrow. but asked
that, as Moody is "a very sick man.
only one newspaperman be sent to the
hospital.
The colonel was asked about the re-
port that he had urged Governor
Hughes to run again for governor.
rs this asked seriously?" he in
quired.
Told that it was. he said emphat-
ically: 1T is absolutely and absurdly
untrue. I never did do such thing
I never thought of doing such a thing"
Prophets False
BEVERLY, June 30.-when Colonel
Roosevelt was president and Taft was
secretary of war the meetings of the
two men in the executive offices at
Washington were always characterized
by the same cordiality as was shown
today. White House attaches who wit
messed the greetings this afternoon said
it was just like the old days. There
was a rapid fire of conversation.
The meeting was everything that the
friends of President Taft have claimed
it would be and the persistent prophe-
cies of those who have insisted all
along that a coolness had developed be-
tween the two men proved false
The president and Roosevelt walked
about the verandas OF the cottage for
some time arm in arm.
They sat for a while in a secluded
portion of the porch overlooking the
bay. The afternoon was ideal Their
heads were close together. but scarce
ly minute passed that their voices
were not ringin with laughter. No
meeting of the old friends could have
been more affectionate.
Tea on Veranda
Tea was served on the veranda-
Mrs. Taft. Senator Lodge and Secretary
Norton sat about the wicker table, and
a merrier party would be difficult to
imagine. The president was plainly
affected; Roosevelt was unfeigned in
his delight. Meantime Senator Lodge.
unfailing friends and intimate adviser
of both, looked on with pleasure.
The former president met other old
friends at Burgess Point There was
Rudolph Forster. assistant secretary TO
the president, who served in similar
capacity under the Roosevelt admins
tration.
by George. it is good to see you.
Rudolph 1t is just bully. must
tell Mrs. Roosevelt about this"
Jimmy Sloan of the secret service.
who climbed precipies. swan icy
creeks and ran footraces with Roose-
Welt for seven years, also came in for
a hearty greeting. Jimmy" helped
the colonel through the crowds at the
Taft gate just as he used to do in the
old days and was the last person to
get final handshake and word OF
parting
Beverly was on the outlook for the
distinguished visitor all day. but no
Official informatic= rs TO the call was
to be had at the executive Office until
the last minute.
Ro9sevelrs road to Rsvsrly led