Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-02

oyster Bay, Sept "A man giving
the name Of Frank Weilbrenner was
arrested at Sycamore Hill late last
oarht while making persistent de-
snand to see the president. The man
was armed with a revolver fully loaded.
He was taken to the village and placed
In the town prison
Shortly after ten last night Well
brenner drove to Sycamore Hill in
phaeton buggy. He was stopped by
secret service operative on duty. We'll
brenner said he had personal engage
ment with the president and desired to
see him. AS 1t was long after the
hours when visitors are received, the
officer declined to permit him TO go
TO the house. The man insisted, but the
officer turned him away. Soon after
ward Weilbrenner returned again ana
insisted he be allowed to see the presi-
dent. if only for minute. This lme
: he was ordered away and warned to MT
return. Just before II the man return
sd a third time and demanded of the
cfficer that he be permitted to see the
president at once. The officers re-
snonse was to take the man from the
buggy and put him in the stables,
where he was placed under guard OF
two stablemen. A revolver was found
in tbA buggy. Later Weilbrenner was
brought to village and locked up He IS
five feet eight Inches high, % years
old. has a medium sized dark NOUS
tache. black eyes and is evidently
German by descent. He resides in Syos-
set. ABOUT i've miles inland from oy-
eter Bay.
II is thought by the officers Weilbren-
ner was accompanied by two other men,
as they found foot prints In the mua
along side the buggy tracks. In view
Of this fact the officer on duty tele
phoned to the village for assistance ana
was soon joined by two other secret
service men.
Weilbrenner's buggy was taken to =
local livery barn. When asked what
had become OF the rig, Weilbrennes
replied: "oh, the president has taken
care of it: that's all right.
While Weilbrenner talked nationally
to the officers last night. it seems evi-
dent from conversation today he is de-.
mented. He said he received teie-
graphic communication from the presi-
dent, directing him to call at Saglnore
Hill. Weilbrenner is regarded by those
who have seen him to be dangerous
lnnatic. At Syosset 1t was learned the
man is the son of truck farmer and
one Of three brothers. The family Is
respectable and held in general esteem
Weilbrenner several years ago had
= nervous attack, which rendered him
mentally helpless for a day or two.
but the family supposed he was quite
restored by the medical treatment he
received at the time. Since then he
had manifested no symptoms OF mental
alteration. He had no sociaHstic or an
archistfc tendencies, so far as known.
He was employed on his fathers farm.
Neilbrenner was arranged today before
Justice Franklin on complaint of the
secret service operatives who arrested
him. Franklin questioned the prisoner
about his movements last night. His
replies were made in quiet tone OF
voice, but Indicated, apparently be-
yond a doubt the man is crazy. Asked
why he went to Sycamore Hill he re-
piled:
.sWent to see president about his
daughter Alice"
Had you an engagement with the
PRESIDENT"
yes"
How was the engagement made!
* talked with the president last
night replied Weilbrenner.
s'TIow did you talk with him?"
"Oh, just talked"
"a sort of wireless talk was it? Why
did you want to see the president about
Miss Alice?v
II wanted to marry her"
.Did you ever see Miss Roosevelt"
"Yes, 1 saw her night before last"
'sWhere did you see her?"
"At my house."
"Did she go over there?'
'.Yes, she came in a red automobile
WHO accompanied her?"
.Her brother Theodore"
Franklin. after the examination, con-
cluded he would hold Weilbrenner until
an inquiry of lunacy could be held up
on his case. The examination was then
postponed until FIVE this afternoon,
when physicians who hold certificates
emitting them to make inquiries into
the sanity Of persons could be present.
Alaskan Briefs Substituted.
London, Sept. 2.--The arguments of
the United States and Great Britain
based on cases and counter cases in
the Alaskan boundary arbitration al
ready filed. were submitted today by