Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-16

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Spanish riding school founded by
Charles wi; the Imperial Hussur bar
racks; a reception by the American jour
nalists and IL gala dinner given In his
honor at the foreign Office tonight by
Count Won Aehrenthal
Yet after the long day when Colonel
| Roosevelt returned to his hotel tonight,
he mounted the stairs two at time.
Col Roosevelt used the imperial court
carriage placed at his disposal by En-
pcror Francis Joseph until his official
calls had ended. Then ne discarded it
for the fHSttr mode Of traveling-the
automobile. He enjoyed the exhibition
at the riding school, where the ceiebrat-
cd Lippzzan breed OF horses, mixture
Of Spanish and Arab blood, performed
the dances Of evolution. But Col. Roose-
Welt remarked ufterwird:
These are only society horses.
| y gathering charge Gf the Mayer
Hussars, wl,icl, constitute the i1mperor's
body guard. across tie parade ground OF
the barracks on the contrary, stirred him
to real cuthusiasm and after the cvolu-
tinns he made - detailed inspection of
! the stables. horse HOSPITALS, etc, rolley-
ing questions at the officers, vino accom-
a
of ib. cavalry aud its operations did he
! dispIuy that the enthusiastic officers
ceased t. regard Linn as an cX-President,
b,,t rs a colonel Of Rough Riders and
conpanion-at-arms, and they concluded
| the INSPECTION by eScorting Colonel
Roosevel. to their mess room, where ms
| health was drunk and three cheers Tor
| him were given. 80
| hn
emma displayed the keenest curiosity and
| interest in the American eN-Presioeh''
. collecting in crowds wherever he appear
ed and often cheering him. Coroner
Roosevelt scrupulously acknowledged ev-
| ery popular manifestation by bowing ana
| raising his hat.
The newspapers of the capital unite IN
| giving the heartiest welcome TO MT
Roosevelt, saying they have special reas-
| COS for the friendiest feelings toward
one under whose Presidency the relations
between the dual monarchy and the Unit
| ed States were always the most pleasant
| Mr.. Roosevelt at the gala dinner tonight
escorted to table the Countess Festetlcs,
| formerly Lady Mary Douglas Hamilton,
| once the Prince of Monacos wife.
| Col. Roosevelt's program tomorrow IN
cludes an automobile trip in the morning
| to Count Wilzaek's famous 18th century
| castle, Ambassador Keren's luncheon at
| the Hotel Bristol a visit to the interna-
| tional sporting exhibition, a court dinner
at the Schoenbrunn CASTLE a short visit
to the imperial opera and a reception to
the American colony at the embassy
| Vienna April 15.-Theodore RooSe-
Welt. former President of the United
states. and his son Kermit. arrived
here at 645 O'Clock this morning.
A thin haze hung over the Austrian
capital when the train bearing Mr..
| Roosevelt drew into the station. The
distinguished guest was met by Herr
Won Mueller principal secretary of
the foreign office who was there as the
representative of the Austrian govern
men;. American Ambassador kerens
and others of the staff of the Ameri-
can am bassy and consulate. and Baron
| Hengelmueller Won Hengervar. Aus
tro-Hungarian ambassador at WASH
ingtcn.
After an exchange of greetings. Mr..
Roosevelt and Mr.. Kerens entered a
court carriage and drove direct to the
l
the streets were almost deserted, and.
although the driver and footman were
the Imperial livery, the passing of the
partv attracted no attention. After
breakfast with Henry White. formerly
| American ambassador to France, who
came from Silesia especially to meet
him, Mr.. Roosevelt received several
Americans who had awaited him at
| 800
carriage to the foreign Office on the
Ball Platz and made an official call
upon Count Won Aehrenthal. the Aus
tro-H Hungarian foreign minister. Re-
turning to his hotel the former Prcsi-
dent received u call from Baron Hen
gelmueller. The baron remained for
luncheon, Mr. Kerens and Mr.. White
being also in the party.
Mr.. Roosevelt at T. NJ. again en-
tered the court carriage and drove 10
the Hofburg palace, where he was re-
ceived in audience by Emperor Fran
els Joseph. AS special mark of es-
TEEN the Emperor received his guest in
his private apartments instead of In
the usual audience chamber. AS Mr..
Roosevelt entered the courtyard the
palace guard turned out and rendered
him military honors.
From the palace Mr.. Roosevelt visit
ed the Capuchin church, in the vaults
of which rest the bones of the Haps-
burgs. There he placed wreaths upon
the tombs of the Inflated Empress
Elizabeth and the Crown Prince Ru-
dolph.
AS Mr.. Roosevelt entered the crypt
of the Hapsburgs, the Capuchin monks
who watch the tombs, conducted him
straight to the iron wrought collins Of
Elizabeth and Rudolph, which lie on
either side of the beautiful statue Of