Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-11
SEES MIMIC BATTLE
Col. Roosevelt, With Kaiser,
Witnesses ManeuverS.
TROOPS NUMBER $4,000
Ex-President Rides Thoroughbred
From Imperial Stables.
THROAT IS EXAMINED AGAIN
Reception Probably Will Be Held at
Guild Hall, London-State
Fair Invitation.
TROOPS NUMBER 10000
THROAT IS EXAMINED AGAIN

| BERLIN, May 11.-COl. Roosevelt, IN
| the company of Emperor William, today
witnessed a mimic battle in which 1900
| men of the German army engaged, in the
vicinity of Doeberitz.
| 1t had been feared that the former
! President would be obliged to forego this
| part Of the entertainment planned for
/ him because of the condition of his
| throat, which is still somewhat sensitive,
but this morning Prof Fraenkel, the
| throat specialist, made another examina-
| ton and decided that Mr. Roosevelt would
suffer no inconvenience through being a
few hours in the open air.
Immediately after breakfast Mr.. Roose-
welt. attended by Lieut.. Col. Won Koener
motored to Doeberitz, where, al o'clock
he was joined by the emperor The colonel
wore riding costume and was provided
| with superb thoroughbred from the i'm
perial stables. His majesty also took a
mount, and together they rode over the
maneuvering field of some twenty square
miles and observed the working out of
| the army problem. The scene of the
evolution was admirably adapted to bring
out the resources of officers and men. The
topography was varied. open tracts being
skirted with thick forests and broken by
streams, rough elevations and swamps.
Royal Family Present.
The maneuvers were also witnessed
| by party which included Empress Au-
guste Victoria, Crown Prince Frederick
William. Crown Princess Cecilie, Prin-
| cess Victoria Louise. Prince Adalbert,
Kermit Roosevelt and Henry White,
FORMER American ambassador to France
The engagement opened with an artil-
iery duel, followed by sharp collision
along the whole front between the cav
airy and infantry. Three thousand cav
airy participated, but there was no grand
cavalry charge. The day was bright
and sunny. and the effect was most
pleasing from Muehlenberg Hill. from
| which Mr.. Roosevelt, the emperor, the
| umpires and officers of the general staff
| watched the finale. The operations COM
major who had taken part in the ma
| neuverS assembled on Muehlenberg Hill
| to hear the criticisms of the emperor and
| the umpires.
| the emperor in c loud voice called out
| my friend Roosevelt, l have been
| greatly pleased to show you some of our
| German troops. You are the first civilian
| who has reviewed our soldiers
| Turning to the officers his jesty add
| ed:
I'VE are honored today in having here
the distinguished colonel of the Rough
| Riders"
Parting salutations were then ex-
changed and the imperial party left in
| automobiles for Potsdam, while Mr..
Roosevelt. Kermit and Mr.. White return
ed to this city.
Conference With Emperor.
Theodore Roosevelt and Emperor Will.
liam had their first long conversation
yesterday after the luncheon at Potsdam
Standing apart from the other guests
they talked earnestly together for more
than an hour.
History probably will! be deprived OF
the knowledge OF what was talked about
but, whatever it was, both the emperor
and Mr.. Roosevelt resorted frequently to
gestures with arms, fists and heads to
drive home their meaning and emphasize
their points.
Then the emperor took the Roosevelt
family in motor car to Sans SOuci Pal
ace for look at the royal residence hal
lowed with memories of Frederick the
Great. MI Roosevelt recalled the claims
OF the kaiSer's great warrior ancestor to
American interest-how he forbade Eng
lands hired Hessian troops to cross Prus-
sian soil. and Frederick's profound ad.
miration for Washington.
| Then, after a visit which had lasted
from ] o'clock till ). the Roosevelts mo-
tored back to the American embassy in
Berlin in one of the imperial automo.
biles.
His Throat Examined.
Whether it was due to his elocution-
ary contest with the kaiser or to the
raw, rainy weather which prevailed in
Berlin throughout the day, Mr.. Roose-
Welt reached the embassy considerably
hoarser than when he arrived in Berlin
early in the morning. His throat was
so sore that he found it difficult to
speak with any freedom to Commander
Peary, who was awaiting the express
ident. the explorer having delayed his
departure for Rome two days for the
purpose of greeting the colonel
On his return to the embassy Mr..
Roosevelt submitted to an examination
at the hands of Prof. Frankel. one OF
Germany's most celebrated throat spe-
cialists. Prof. Frankel found him suf-
fering from an acute but benign case
of laryngitis the after effect OF bron-
chitis of such type as commonly at
tacks persons who have dwelt for some
time in the tropics
Last night Mr.. Roosevelt was to have
dined privately with Ambassador Hilrs
family, but he remained in his rooms In
order to spare exertion to his throat
London Making Plans.
LONDON, May 11.-While it will be
impossible to carry out to completion the
elaborate program arranged for Mr.
Roosevelt's visit to London May 81, it is
probable that. subject to the consent OF
the former President. an informal recep-
ton Will be held at Guild Hall. at which
the honorary freedom Of the city will
he presented to the guest, the address be-
ing contained in 6 gold casket.
MI
t;on by a committee Of the corporation
which has communicated with Mr.
Roosevelt.
ALBANY, n. Y, May 11.-Lieut. Gov
Horace White. PRESIDENT of the New
New York state fair commission. today
, at Bern, inviting him to attend this
ate fair the week Of September IL.
Almost Missed His Sentence.
WASHINGTON. Pa. May u-Free
i, Delester. a druggist of this city, was
convicted of violating the liquor laws
49,, x,,hen called for sentence he fa;Iad =.