Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-07
COL. ROOSEVELT'S
WORD QUESTIONED
Dramatic Incident Closes Fargo
Labor Day Address.
=. :,
MAN TURNED OVER TO POLICE
Former President Is Given an ovation
at Conservation Congress at
st. Paul-He Talks at
State Fair.
MAN TURNED OVER TO POLICE

Fargo, N. D., Sept. 6.-Colonel
Roosevelt was called a liar here to his
face. The dramatic incident occurred
at the close of his Labor day address,
which was heard by $4,000 people de-
spite heavy intermittent showers.
AS the colonel ended his speech a
man on the platform confronted him
and asked: Who is paying for this
trip of yours?" Mr.. Roosevelts face
flushed and he replied: II do not know
that it is any of your business. but
don't mind telling you that 1t Is paid
for by the Outlook Publishing COM
pany."
Calls Roosevelt a Liar.
"You are a liar" retorted the man.
People of the United States are pay
ing for it."
Instantly he was seized. hustled
from the platform and turned over to
the police. who refused to tell his
name. Not many heard the exchange
of words. 30 there was little excite
ment. Colonel Roosevelt maintained
his composure admirably, and did not
discuss the incident.
Speaks on "NatIonai EfficIency."
St. Paul, MINI, Sept. Cool. Theo-
dore Roosevelt was the principal
speaker on the program of the sec
ond days session of the national con-
seryation congress today. His ad.
dress, National Efficiency" was de-.
livered at the morning session fol-
lowing routine business and the re-
ports Of state conservation commits
sions. The colonel was given tre-
mendous ovation when he arose to
make his address, the demonstration
continuing for several minutes.
The afternoon addresses were de-
livered by Francis ]. Heney on Safe
guarding the Property of the People"
Commissioner of Corporations Her
bert Knox Smith on 1.-The Prevention
Of Power Monopoly" Governor Had
ley of Missouri on 1.-The Franchise as
a Public Right" and former Cover
nor Pardee of California on 1.-THE De-
velopment of Water Power in the In
terest of the People"
Has Busy Day.
The day was real test Of the so
called strenuosity Of Colonel Roose'
welt, and he made good. The former
president arrived in Minneapolis
from Fargo early this morning. He
was met by party of distinguished
citizens and escorted to hoJel for
breakfast, after which there was an
informal reception. Then he was
placed in the 9O-horsepower automo
bile of President Louis Hill Of the
Great Northern railway and started
for st. Paul. The speed laws were
broken to smash in the ten-mile trip
to the state capital. Soldiers and po
lice stationed along the line between
the two cities kept the way clear fol
the flying machine. Arriving in St
t Paul, the colonel held brief recep
. ton at the new st. Paul hotel previ
GUS to attending the conservation
congress. Then followed round oil
receptions. speeches, meals and rides
that was a severe test of the mettle
of the lion hunter.
Is Guest at State Fair.
In the afternoon the colonel was .
guest at the state fair in the western
outskirts Of st. Paul, where he deliv
cred a speech before thousands Ii
the grand stand. Then came another
fast ride to the home Of Frank B
Kellogg, the trust buster" where
the former president enjoyed his frs
. real rest of the day. This evening
e he will attend dinner given b,
5 Colonel Brodie. an old rough ride
/ and friend Of the former president.