Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-26

With the most intense interest in politi-
cal and scientific circles. as we'll as wide
spread sitting up and taking notice on
the part of the general public Washing
ton has been preparing today to welcome
Theodore Roosevelt back to the Capita!
for nIe-hour visit.
The colonel is due to arrive at Union
station at 80 pm. and early this aft
ernoon his train was reported TO be on
time.
While politicians of all parties are won
dering If the leader of the progressives is
reaiiy to receive any messages from prom
1nent republicans while here which may
affect his future course, no one was
willing to speculate today on what such
messages could or might be- although it
was pointed out that the colonel will
nave all the opportunity he needs to come
into contact with republicans should be
wish TO do so. when he goes to a recep-
ton which has been arranged for him
sh,s afternoon at the home of Senator
todSe OF Massachusetts. at which MEM
ners of his former so-called tennis cab-
net will be present
A specially arranged conference with
progressives has been arranged for the
colonel tonight. and at the headquarters
OF that party in the Munsey building
today the activity displayed in expecta-
tion Of his coming was feverish
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Aside from questions of a political
character. which the coming of Col
Roosevelt to Washington at this time
brings up. there is great interest among
thousands of Washingtonians in his visit,
manifested today all over the cit: by the
remark. The colonel gets here today,
and in scientific circles, especially among
members of the National Geographic So
ciety. there is the keenest desire to hear
what he will have to say tonight at his
lecture before members of that organiZa-
ton on The River of Doubt in Bra
lillian wilds. which he has explored.
Col. Roosevelt will arrive in Washing
ton escorted from Philadelphia by two
persons whose principal interest at this
time is in political questions. o. X. Davis,
secretary of the progressive party, and
Representative w. H. Hinebaugh of Hi
nois. chairman of the congressional cam
paign committee for the progressive
party. He will be met by two persons
whose principal interest is in scientific
matters. Gilbert H. Grosvenor. director Of
the National Geographic Society. and DIR.
c. Hart Merriam, member of the board
of managers of that organization. There
are expected to be at Union station also
to meet the colonel d number of others.
at his request, according to a letter he
has written to Mr.. Grosvenor.
Col. Roosevelt Furnished Mr.. Grosvenor
no list of these. although Frank Hogan,
national progressive committeeman for
the District of Columbia. said today that
he would be one of them.
Naturalists With Him.
In Col. Roosevelt's encourage, when
he arrives here this afternoon. will be
Leo Miller and George h. Cherry, two of
the naturalists who were members of the
Cot ID
DON as the exploring expedition in
South America from which the colonel
has just returned was known. Also In
the party will be Anthony F!ala the
polar explore, who superintended the
taking of moving pictures during the
trip
These pictures. il is stated today NAV
be exhibited under Mr.. Fialas direction
tonight after Col. Roosevelts lecture. An
other member of the party of those with
the colonel on the trip who will arrive
here with him this afternoon is Father
Zahm of the Catholic University. who at
Col Roosevelts request. is to sit on the
platform when he speaks tonight at the
lecture.
Col. Roosevelt is to 20 first this after
noon TO the New National Museum to
inspect the big groups of African mann
mails collected by him during his African
expedition, which were not mounted
time
Among these are water buffalo group.
a rhinoceros group an ostrich group. /,
hart-beeste group. a zebra group and
come smaller single specimens. 1t may
be that the colonel will not be able to
arrive at the museum by 4:3O. the regular
closing hour, in which case it is said at
the museum today the institution will be
kept open as late as may suit his con-
venience. 1t is also said that il he ar
rives before closing time the general
public will not be barred as all the
specimens at the Institution are on public
exhibition.
Will Call at White House.
Following this visit to the museum
col Roosevelt will call at the White
House to pay his respects to President
Wilson. in accordance with the eti-
auette among ex-Presidents and Presi-
dents when the former are visitors to
Washington. Following out this eti-
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