Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-06

q Jewess author of a book dealing with the
outrages on the Hebrews of Russia, was
arrested after visit to the White House.
She wrote a book and showed 1t to Secre-
tary Loeb at Oyster Bay. That was In the
summer
She returned to the White House last fall
and again tried TO see Secretary Loeb He
concluded that she was mercy trying to
get White House Endorsement of her
book and did not bother TO admit her to
his presence. She made number OF eff
forts but failed 10 see him altogether. Her
heart seemed to have been in the idea that
President Roosevelt could interfere in Rus
STA and do something for the Hebrews
there. The Sunday after her failure at the
White House she appeared on the street
outside OF ST. Johns Episcopal Church
She distributed a number of printed circu-
lars in which she spoke of the outrages in
Russia and intimated that President Roose-
Welt could do something If he desired. she
made no scene. was not boisterouS ana what
little talking she did was low. She was
arrested and threatened with punishment
under city ordinances If she did not leave
town She lef:.
Another Woman Visitor.
Several weeks ago a white woman named
Dean appeared at the White House. Her
husband had lost some money in a bank
failure in Pittsburg. She thought that If
she could see the President he could DO
something for her. There was no indica-
earncstness Of "A respondent woman who
had faith in tire Presidents ability to do
something for her if she could reach him.
She was arrested and quietly conveyed 10
the house OF detention II was found that
she was the vile of prominent man IN
Pittsburg. Senator Knox discovered tie
facts Of her arrest and she was promptly
released.
Another woman who has come to be ia
nous as the woman in blue has MADE
many attempts TO see President Roosevelt,
r-yNyE n
She is from Long Island. not far from
oyster Bay and her mind is not as strong
as it could be. She disappeared from her
home last summer, went to oyster Bay, and
had nearly reached the Roosevelt home
when secret service officers intercepted her
and returned her to her home. Two months
ago she appeared in Washington, again
dressed in blue.
She walked around and through the
White House grounds several nights in
succession and made many inquiries as to
how to reach the President. But the po-
ucemen and others were watching Tor hef
and handled her easily that an arrest
was not necessary. Her husband had tele-
era phed the authorities here that she had
left home and was probably coming here.
They knew in advance OF her arrival. she
was finally returned TO her home.
The Carrie Nation Episode.
Carrie Nation the hatchet wielder of
Kansas fame, created the greatest scene
went there declaring that she had heard
the President drank fine WHISTLES while
on his way through prohibition Kansas at
one time, and that lie also smoked cigar
cites. She wanted an explanation.
She managed to get into Secretary Iroe5s
office and began to preach to him. \ Tam
many delegation was just passing through
the Office as she got well warmed up, and
she incidentally mentioned that he'll hre
was being doubled for their special bencnt.
Mr.. Loeb rang his electric Gell and in
second an officer had hold OF the famed
saloon breaker. He escorted Der out Of the
door she preached But she didn't re-
siSt. She was not arrested ana was turned
loose. She went straight to the Senate
and In the Senate gallery created another
sensation, causing her ejectment.
Assistant Secretary Barnes, who directed
the arrest of Mrs. Morris. is the White
House buffer. His business is to see as
many people as possible and furnish them
with good excuses for not being able to
see Secretary Loeb or President Roosevelt.
He has TO handle many of these people
each day.