The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-09-10

fathers farm.
Weilbrenner was arraigned today
before Justice Franklin on comHlaint
of the Secret Service operatives, who
placed him under arrest. Weilbren-
ner's brother William was present at
the examination. Justice Franklin
questioned the prisoner about mis-
movements last night. His replies
were made in a quiet tone of voice,
but they indicated apparently beyond
a doubt that the man is crazy. Asked
why he went to Sycamore Hill, he re-
piled: 81 went to see the President
about his daughter, Alice
Had you an engagement with the
President"
Yes"
How was that enga cement made?'
Il talked with the President last
night" replied Weilbrenner
How did you talk with him?'
"Oh, I just talked
"a sort of wireless talk, was it?'
yes; that is tia wireless talk
why did you want to see the Presi-
dent about Miss Alice?"
II wanted to marry her"
did you ever see Miss Roosevelt ."
Yes, I saw her night before last
Where did you see her?"
cat my house"
Did she go Thereof
Yes; she came in a red automobile. u
who accompanied her?''
Her brother, Theodore
Justice Franklin, after the examina-
ton, decided he would hold Weilbren-
ner until an inquiry of 1unacy could be
held upon his case. The examination
was then postponed until o'clock this
evening, when physicians who filed
certificates entitled them to make
inquiry into the sanity of persons could
be present.
Weilbrenner was taken to Mineola
L. T., on an evening train and placed
in the custody of the county authori-
ties.
1t appears that President Roosevelt
was aware of the trouble the secret
service officer had with Weilbrennel
last night. After the man had beer
turned back the second time, DESPITE
his insistence that he had an engage.
ment with the President, the officer, tt
make assurance doubly sure, inquired
l.
| Roosevelt was in his library only E
short distance from the spot where
the officer had stopped Weilbrenner':
horse. He told the officer he had NJ
engagement with anybody.
When Weilbrenner returned third
time with a demand that he be per
mitted to see the President, the off
Ger seized him and drew him out o
| the vehicle over the front wheel. TIL
scuffle attracted the Presidents atten
ton. He appeared at the door over
| looking the driveway from the veran
da as Weilbrenner was being takel
into the stables, but returned to tn
library almost Immediately.
Weilbrenner has been practicin
with his revolver recently, but h
would give no reason for his interes
in Workmanship, and today said h
could not shoot very we'll.
1t appears that one of his brothers
who attended the examination thi
afternoon, is metal worker and be
longs to labor union in Brooklyn
Some time ago he lost his position an,
went with his wife to his fathers farm
at Syosset. The farm is good one
father, Henry Weilbrenner, and tn
son who was arrested last night hav
been working hard to lift the indebted
! ness.
The son from Brooklyn is said t
have talked a good deal to his brothe
recently about unions and about tn
loss of his position. 1t is thought tina
the hard work and the trouble owe
the farm Indebtedness had somethin.
to do with upsetting Weilbrenner'
mind
The incident is the first serious occur
renee of the kind during the President
summer sojourn at Sycamore Hill. I
has demonstrated completely, in tn
opinion of officials here. the wisdom O
the close and systematic guard which i
maintained at all times over the Presi
dent. He is exposed frequently, it i
| true, to assault, but every care tina
human agencies can devise is exercise,
constantly to insure his personal safet,
and immunity from danger. PERSONAL.
he was not perturbed by the Weilbren
ner incident, but although the main
tenance of the guard is often distaste
full to him, he thoroughly realizes tn
necessity. in the circumstances. of hav
ing made as certain as POSSIBLE tn
personal safety of the President of tn
United States.