The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-02
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White House himself Col. Roosevelt said
he was frequently annoyed by visitors
telling things that they should not have
divulged, so he isn't going to place him.
self in that category.
While he was chatting on various sub
jects between maps and perusals Of maya
zines and books on the Knickerbocker
Limited this afternoon, the former Presi-
dent got started on how busy he is He
will begin TO cut down on everybody
dropping into Sycamore Hill because he
simply cannot do the work that is re-
quired of him. From now on visitors
other than those with whom he Is par
ticularly anxious to confer, or friends
OF the family. must go to the Outlook
Office. The colonel VIII be in town every
Wednesday and probably Oftener.
Need of Franking Privilege.
There has been lot OF opposition 10
the franking privilege for an ex-Presi-
dent the colonel said, but. by George.
he ought to have 1t. Now, I'm talking
for myself. and don't want any pension;
but let me tell you, boys. the fact Of
my having been President Is costing ms
5000 year In postage and telegram
tolls
Coming over on the steamer eTery pass
ing ship sent messages that should have
been answered. he said That would
have cost the colonel several hundreds
OF dollars. for the wireless is still an
expensive proposition. Every day at Sag
amore at least forty-fve kilograms are
received, and scores OF letters, The
colonel is away up in the air over these
matters.
Senator Lodge and Col. Roosevelt got
out early this morning for brisk tramp
over the Lodge expansive lodge and es-
tate. which has been barricaded for the
past few days. Right after breakfast
they started for Boston in motor car
fined In the CORR Hill Hospital They
spent an hour there. The colonel was
mighty glad TO see Mr. Moody again.
While he was waiting in the Back Bay
station for the train 10 arrive a ford
gentleman. wearing a lavender necktie
and a Prince Albert suit OF gray, APP
preached Col. Roosevelt and asked him
If he expected to go TO the fight in Reno.
The stranger, who announced that he
was writer of sports on a Boston news
paper, Informed the colonel that a Mr..
Jack Gleason had wired an invitation 10
come.
why, that's perfectly ridiculous" ex-
claimed the colonel angrily. IT'S too
foolish to answer. How do such things
get around. l wonder?" turning to the
small crowd on hond.
Like Ordinary Citizen.
For the first time in several years the
colonel Travelled just as any citizen
would He had a seat in the last Pull
man car of the train. and nobody
bothered him. further than TO glance his
way occasionally. He usually returned
the glance and smiled.
He went into the dining car shortly
after the Knickerbocker Limited pulled
out of Back Bay While he was sitting
there alone he espied the German Am
bassador, Count Won Bernstorn The
count Joined the colonel. and at his in
vitation had luncheon with him. They
chatted together for an hour. but neither
wished 10 say what they discussed. Count
Won BernstorT thinks a lot Of Col.
Roosevelt. he said. The former President
was very intimate friend OF Count Won
Sternberg. the late German Ambassador
TO the United States,
The rapidity OF events on the Boston
trip made the colonel a trihe weary He
nodded and slept good part of the aft
ernoon. and then he read and wrote a
few stray notes. His talk with the
newspaper men consumed half sn hour
His automobile met him at the Grand
Central. and he was whIsked off TO
Oyster Bay He reached Sycamore Hill
in time for dinner