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HE AFRICAN HUNTER GREETED BY THOUSANDS | .(Special to Timca-Recorder.) f New York, June 17.—Theodore Ylcoserelt came borne today. He was -•given an enthusiastic reception, with vtaning guns and cheers, both on land and water. An imposing parade and marine display marked the home- coming of the former president. Immediately opon lading. Col. Roosevelt delivered an address in which he pledged himself to put_b!s shoulder to the wheel to help solve the problems that now confront the na tion. He uttered no word as to his position in the tight between the aa- (Special to Tlmes-Recorder.) New York, June 17.—Col. Theodore Roosevelt today refused to take ad vantage of his position as special am bassador to the funeral of King Ed ward, which would have allowed b n to bring in his baggage tree of duty. He made his declarations to the cus toms olficers like any .other citizen, and arranged to send a check for the duty on bis possessions as soon as ths bill is rendered. As .an aid to the customs agents, Col. Roosevelt had dic tated three typewritten pages of a let ter explanatory of the dutiable goods (Philadelphia .Ledger.) “Seems to me the President is away from the capital a good deal." “He is, that's a fact. But they play better ball in some other towns."