The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12
The Former President Will Ad-
dress Conservation Congress.
MAYOR PHELAN CALLS
Comes Over From Monte Carlo
in an Automobile.
The Secret Service Police Ar.
rest a Suspect.

Porto Maurizio, April 12.-Gifford
Pinchot, former chief forester of the
United States department of agricul-
ture, was again at the villa of Miss
Carow before 9 o'clock this morning
1t was assumed that he was there for
a final talk with Mr.. Roosevelt
Despite the reticence of both men,
1t is accepted that Mr.. Roosevelt now
is in possession of Pinchots complete
case against Secretary Ballinger's con-
servation policy and of what has been
described here as IAN alleged reaction
ary tendency" in forestry matters OF
the administration of President Taft.
The most significant development
was the announcement made at the
conclusion of Pinchot's visit today that
Mr.. Roosevelt had accepted an invi-
tation from the former chief forester
to address the National Conservation
congress late in the coming summer
at a time and place yet to be fixed.
Former Mayor Phelan of San Fran
cisco arrived here at noon after an
automobile ride from Monte Carlo and
drove at once to the Carow villa for
a call on Mr.. Roosevelt
The weather continued beautiful to-
day and Mr.. Roosevelt planned an
other excursion into the mountains for
this afternoon
Mr.. Pinchot expects to leave here
this evening for Zurich. where he is to
meet an old forester friend. From
there he will go to England to visit
Sir Horace Plunkett. of the department.
of agriculture in Ireland. He will sail
for New York on the steamer Baltic
April 80.
When Mr.. Roosevelt got back to the
villa last evening he found two Fran
ciscan friars in long, brown robes who
had come to present their respects.
Mr.. Roosevelt when informed of the
exchange of kilograms between the
mayor of Porto Maurizio and Presi-
dent Taft, said that he appreciated
highly both the municipality'S express
sion and the presidents reply.
Shortly before dusk last evening Sc
cret service police who were detailed
to guard Mr.. Roosevelt arrested a sus-
picious individual proWling about. At
the police station where he was locked
up pending investigation he gave the
name Magagno and said he was a ma
tive of Bologna. He explained he was
a barber and had been working in
Nice, where he learned a little Eng
lish.
A letter found in his pocket was
addressed to Mr.. Roosevelt, asking for
a position as valet.
The police believe that the man is
demented and will hold him until the
story of his identity and record can
be established.
Invited to Luncheon.
Southampton. Eng, April 12.-The
mayor of the corporation of South
ampton has sent through American
Consul Swain an invitation to Mr..
Roosevelt to attend a public luncheon
to be given in his honor on June 10,
the day on which the former president
expects to sail for home.
To Be Held in Kansas City.
Kansas City, Mo-, April 1.-THE Ma
tional Conservation congress which
Theodore Roosevelt has agreed to ad-
dress, during his trip through the west
next summer. will be held in Kansas
City, Mo-, at date to be set later.
The commercial club called a special
m Getting today to accept the offer of
the executive committee of the congress
to hold the gathering in this city.