The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-09
ROOSEVELT VISIT
IS CUT SHORT

STOCKHOLM, May S.-Former
President Roosevelt shortened his pro-
gram today even more than II had
already been abbreviated by King
Edwards death because OF the hoarse-
ness from which he is suffering A
throat specialist visited the palace
twice today and recommended Colonel
Roosevelt TO stay In doors, as the
weather was blustery and rainy.
Colonel Roosevelt left his apart
ments only once He took lunch with
Charles Fl. Graves. the American min
slter at tho legation hero, and met
Sven Hedin, the explorer; DR.. Nor
densJold. the Antarctic explorer; Ad-
miral Palander, Professor Auhenius.
stitute, and other scientific and liter
airy people, He intended to make a
speech at the National museum be-
fore the students md the massed
singing societies. but he gave this up
and instead bowed from the balcony
of the legation to the students and
singers who gathered in the street
below and sang selections
Render American Song.
The combined chorIseS rendered
Swedish songs and the "Stnr-Spangled
Banner" and at the conclusion of the
singing Colonel Roosevelt expressed
his thanks The crowds on both sides
of the water front facing the legation
we're estimated at between 10000 and
10000. the greatest crowds. Minister
Graves said, he had ever seen in
Stockholm. The roofs OF the houses
and the shipping In the harbor were
crowded and a mighty shout went up
when he appeared
Later he received in the legation
tIe Swedish members of the inter
parliamentary union Senator Beck
man referred to Mr. Roosevelt's ser
vices TO the cause o. peace and the
former president replied briefly.
Professor Gunnar Anderson pre-
scented him the first CODY. Just from
the press. OF the Norwegian Geological
Survey, which had been specially
bound
Arrangements had been made for
Nh. Roosevelt TO go today TO the Rid.
darEolmen to place n wreath on King
Oscars tomb, but he sent Kermit In
his place
Crown Prince Visits.
The crown prince spent some time
in the colonel's room in the forenoon
and had tea with him in the after
neon. at which also the crown princess
and other members of the royal fam
lly were present A Stockholm paper
published statement TINT a mes5en-
ger from President Taft has reached
Mr.. Roosevelt with a letter In which
Mr Taft gays he does not intend TO
he a candidate for the presidency
and invites Mr.. Roosevelt to become
secretary OF state in succession to Mr.
Knox When he was shown this story
today Mr. Roosevelt said II was worse
than o nightmare. that 1t was a tissue
of absurdities and that, or course, no
such messenger or message exists.
Word comes TO Stockholm that the
funeral OF King Edward is likely to
be held May II, which Is the day fol-
lowing tho proposed arrival of Mr..
Roosevelt in London. hence the ex-
president would be present for the
funeral He is prepared to postpone
his oxford lecture. scheduled for May
1s, should the university authorities
so desire. While he has not yet heard
from Berlin. Mr. Roosevelt wishes that
the imperial plans for observing mour-
, ing be arranged without regard TO his
visit
After luncheon at the legation there
was an exchange OF stories. Mr. Roose-
welt being deeply Interested in the ex-
perionce OF Sven Hedin In Thibet