The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-09-22
WEAvER'S CAREER
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ARRESTED ON HIs-RETURN.

ARRESTED ON HIs-RETURN.
Weaver returned to New York and
on June goth. 1896, was arrested by
detectives. An order had been issued
to arrest him on sight. He was known
to the police from previous affairs, for,
according to the records, Weaver, then
known as Frank Wilson, alias james
w. Clark and Ward, had been arrest
ed In 1883 charged with swindling
Chicago wooden firm. He escaped this.
predicament at the time, but the 20
lice did not forget him. The Boston
newspaper said 1t had lost $1,000
through his operations, and wanted to
prosecute him, but after three days
imprisonment he was released. Once
free again he went on with his 'ex-
plorations' on his yacht, which was
fitted up with small arms and two rap
id-fire guns.
THE yacht touched at many points
In the States, England and the Cont
nent, where the Commodore always
lived at the best clubs and pursued his
pet amusements. The Norma carried
the flag Of. the Atlantic Yacht Club Of
New York, Of which Organization Mr.
Weaver was at one time a member"
When an Advertiser reporter called
on board the Norma last evening every
thing was as shipshape as on any other
vessel in the harbor, barring the two
policemen huddled away forward to-
keep out Of the drivel Of rain that COM
menced at shutdown.
When In response to Commodore.
Weaver's invitation the reporter sat
down in the Norna's luxurious cabin,
the same serenity as existed on deck
seemed to prevail. When the reporter
produced q copy OF the article reprint
ed above and invited Commodore Wea-
yer to peruse It, the same serenity was
apparent In his every movement. II,
after perusing the headlines OF the ar
ticle, the Norna's commander felt any
nervousness he certainly did not show
1t by the slightest movement. He lit
an Egyptian cigarette taken from
curious and rare silver case and care
fully read the story Of his exploits from
beginning to end.
When he had finished, he handed H.
back to the reporter with the words.
We'll, what do you want OF me-"
Sp'h oSAhe uobui GU tudI luSTc WdS
no desire on the part of the Advertiser
to take an unfair advantage of him
and that II he wished to deny any OF
the statements contained in the article
his denial would be printed, he said:
II most emphatically do that; the ar
ticle Is false from beginning to end.
! am member in good standing Of the
Atlantic Yacht Club--not the New
oh N1,,Ix - r.
rectly published, and have my ere
dentials with me. In Japan II was re-
ported that was the Commodore Of
the New York Yacht Club. This mere
ly to show you how absurd the papers
are. for everyone in the civilized world
knows that Pierpont Morgan is the
commodore Of that famous club. have
never represented myself to be other
than am. I am no gambler. I have
never played poker in my life. Stay
did play poker. I had forgotten. II.
was at the reception Of Russian.
prince in Japan-a diplomat, I've for
gotten his name. l remember now, Il
was 'two-bit limit'-a trifle with the
ladies at the tables after dinner. ! did
break my invariable rule then. But
as for gambling on board my yacht, il
is something never allow"
II have commission from the
United States Government" contin-
tinued the Commodore. allowing me
to fly flag which Is entitled to a sa-
lutte as great as any foreign minister.
Is a courtesy like that given to a
yachtsman without a character? / am
saying nothing for publication now, but
will state that have been roasted
in the New York papers, and ten Year,
ago ] had an alteration with one Of
the prominent dailies there, resulting
finally In the matter being left to the
arbitration OF the American Publish
ers' Association. They vindicated me
after ten days session In New York.
when a New York Sun or Telegram
reporter In New York scratches his
head for space-work he digs up some
files to find out where the Norma and
Weaver are. He finds them-no mat
ter where, any part Of the world-and
In goes a fairy tale concerning my Ca
reer.
Just why newspaper men should
pick me out for a subject I am at 4
loss to know. I mind my own bust.
ness. I pay my bills. ! entertain ON
my vessel and refuse all invitations
out. Grover Cleveland was guest
aboard my yacht for some time of the
Atlantic coast. was president for
many years Of one Of the largest news
companies In the States. and l am In
possession OF all the proofs necessary
for that"
II am a man of the world" he con-
cluded. my life Is honorable and my
actions above board. I shall write
Immediately to my friend, Consul Nc
lvor, at Yokohama. to see who the real
authors OF these fabrications In tho
Japanese paper are. shall be in this
port for some time and everyone will
have a chance to know and see me"