The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-13
Extending an Invitation to Col.
Roosevelt to Return,
HELEAVES FOR VENICE
In a Special Car Furnished by
the Government.
Pinchot Left Last Night Wear
ing a Broad Smile.

Roosevelt and Kermit Roosevelt left
at 2:3O o'clock this afternoon by train
for Venice, where they are due to ar
rive at o'clock tomorrow morning.
They will remain there until o'clock
in the afternoon when the journey to
Vienna will be resumed. Mrs Roose-
welt and Miss Ethel will remain here.
The former president and his son
travelled today in a special car placed
at their disposal by the government.
The popular demonstration on the
departure of Mr.. Roosevelt all but ex-
ceeded that which had marked his ar
rival. The mayor had placarded the
town with a proclamation thanking
the distinguished American for his
visit and referring to him in the most
complimentary terms. Throughout
the streets flaming posters bore the
message Come back SOON"
An hour before train time the
mayor, the prefect of police and the
city fathers went to the Carow villa
an descorted Mr. Roosevelts carriage
to the railway station. At the station
battalion of infantry headed by
band was drawn up and stood at sa-
lutte as Mr. Roosevelt stepped from
the carriage, bade goodbye to those
who accompanied him and entered
the car.
velt stood on the car platform wav-
ing his hat while the band played
THE Star Spangled Banner" and the
crowd shouted Long Live Roosevelt"
After spending a second day with
Mr.. Roosevelt, the afternoon being oc-
eupied in another long tramp into
the mountains, Clifford Pinchot left
for Zurich last night, seemingly in
happy state of mind. He still declined
to make any statement with reference
to the result of his conference with
the ex-president, but his beaming
countenance was as eloquent as words.
viii you say whether you are sat, +,
isfied with the result of your visit ?"
was asked, but Mr. Pinchot only smil-
ed broadly.
Mr.. Roosevelt evidently is not greatly
exercised over conclusions which may
be drawn in the United States from the
announcement made that he had ac-
cepted an invitation from the former
chief forester to address the National
Conservation congress this summer,
following on the heels OF Mr.. P1ncht'S
two days visit.
my actions are frequently misunder-
stood" he said, speaking of this mat
ter. Mr.. Roosevelt then went on to ex-
plain that very naturally his interest
in the conservation movement had in
nowise been dampened by the trouble
which has occurred in that depart
ment. He said he would have attended
the congress regardless Of what had
in his address he would not necessarily
speak of the past. but of the future.
Mr. and Mrs Roosevelt dined alone
with Miss Carow at the villa, and spent
a quiet evening Kermit: with several
friends, took a motor trip along the
coast. extending the journey beyond
the French frontier to Monte Carlo,
where he dined and passed the even
ing.
The police investigation shows that
the man, Magagno, who was found
prowling about the villa with a letter
in his pocket addressed to Mr.. Roose-
welt, asking for a position as valet is a
harmless vagabond, having no connec-
ton with the anarchists.
The business men of Porto Maurizio
seized the occasion of Mr.. Roosevelt'S
presence and the honorary citizenship
conferred upon him, to launch a boom
for the town, which they hope will
soon become the resort of the Italian
riviera, and attract foreign visitors,
especially Americans.
They haze inaugurated a big scheme
to transform the little harbor into
great port to be rechristened Porto
Umberto'' They also planned extensive
improvements in the town.
The Vienna Program.
Vienna, April 13.-Royal audiences,
receptions. official visits luncheons
unbroken procession during Mr..
Roosevelts As hours in the Austrian
capital.
He will arrive here at o'clock Fri
day and will be met at the railway
station by Herr Won Mueller principal
secretary of the foreign office, repre-
senting the Austrian government; Am
bassador Kerens and others of the
American embassy and the civic au-
thorities.
Mr. Roosevelt will make formal
call on Baron Arenthal, the Austrian
Hungarian foreign minister, and at 2
O'Clock in the afternoon he will be re-
ceived in audience by Emperor
Francis Joseph. From the palace Mr..
Roosevelt will go to the Capuchin
church, where he will place wreaths
on the tombs of Empress Eliza beth
and Crown Prince Rudolph