The Washington herald., 1910-04-12
PINCHOT IS SILENT
AFTER INTERVIEW
Nothing to Say" Is Like
wise ROOSeyeIt'S Reply.
BOTH ARE GREATLY PLEASED
Former Mayor PheIan, of San Fran
cisco, 10 Meet the ex-President To-
day - Police Make Arrest on
Grounds of Miss Carow's yiiIa-The
Prisoner Is Probably q Crank.

Porto Maurizlo, April u.-Gifford Pin
chot. until recently Chief Forester of the
United States has had his day with Col
Roosevelt, and tonight each was positive
in the statement that they had nothing
TO say" Both, however. seemed exceed
ingly pleased. and both were in high
spirits when seen by the representatives
OF the press.
When told this evening of the exchange
OF congratulstory cabIegrams between the
Syndic of Porto Maurizio and President
Taft, Col Roosevelt expressed himself as
approaching highly the courtesy of both
officials.
Former Mayor James Phelan. OF San
Francisco, who is looked upon as one OF
the leaders of the reform movement on
the Pacific Coast, was here to-day. hav-
ing come from Monte Carlo to see the
former President. They will meet to-
morrow, but neither will give even an
intimation as to the subjects to be dis
cussed. Phelan is a Democrat. but for
years has been a close friend Of Col
Roosevelt
EvadeS All Questions.
Pinehot remained here over night. He
talked freely of ordinary matters. but
could not be induced to utter a word as
to his conversation to-day with the
colonel. he avaded all questions relating
to it,
After his long and mysterious talk with
Pinchot to-day, Col. Roosevelt received a
call from a couple of Franciscan monks.
After luncheon Col. Roosevelt, accom-
panied by Mr.. PinchOt and Mrs RoOse-
welt and Miss Ethel, went for a long
drive They proceeded about six miles
along the -Villea Caremagnia. hating at
one place 10 inspect an old chapel which
is hung with seamen's votive offerings.
The colonel had a long chat with the
aged priest In charge. who was much
interested in the little gold medal Of st.
Joseph which Col, Roosevelt carried dur
ing his entire African journey.
The party then walked half dozen
miles up hill to a point where they were
rejoined by the carriage.
Three villages through which they had
passed comparatively unobserved on their
outward trip had identified the newest
citizen OF Porto Maurizio by the time he
returned on his way back to Miss CarOw S
villa. and as a result of the enthusiastic
greetings Of the villagers, the coloneFs
hat was more often in his hand than on
his head. The carriage was frequently
pelted with flowers. AS a matter of fact,
the triumphal progress OF yesterday was
repeated on somewhat limited scale.
Police Arrest Stranger.
When the party returned to the villa, 1t
was found that the police had arrested
a young man in the garden attached 10
the villa. He had been admitted TO the
grounds by the gardener. whom he had
told that he was a police agent. This
seemed quite natural, as there are nearly
always a number Of such officials around
After the young mans arrival, a real
police agent came along, and hearing the
gardeners story. took the man into Gus
tody He was searched before being
locked up, and on MIN was found pass
port. bearing the name of Msgnano. 1t
had been issued at Bologna. The prison
er had no weapons. He spoke English.
however, and said that he was seeking
employment with Col. Roosevelt The po-
lice believe he is a harmless crank