New-York tribune., 1906-08-13
CALLS TO PRESIDENT.
MISS CASE MAKES SCENE.
Also Appeals to Mr. Longcorth at
Oyster Bay Church.
~ TeIerraph % he Tribune. !

Oyster Bay. Aug. 12.-AIiss Liza Case or Miss
"Asi L Esac." as she prefers to call herself
who has been haunting the streets of oyster
Bay during the last month for the purpose of
Interesting President and Mrs Roosevelt in her
affairs made a determined effort to speak 10
them a. the close Of service in Christ's Episco-
pal Church to-day The alertness of James
Duffy. one Of the ushers at the church. and the
Secret Service guards prevented her from max
ing a scene during the service. and ended the
incident hlch happened so quickly that few OF
The worsl1ippers realized that anything unusual
taking place.
As Miss Case has been a constant attendant
at the church the President goes % since her ar
rival in town. no particular attention was paid to
her when she arrived this morning soon after
President and Mrs. Roosevelt. AR and Mrs
Nicholas Longworth and Quentin Roosevelt had
taken their seats in the Presidents pew In
stead of contenting herself with a rear pew as
usual Miss Case to-day walked down the aisle
until she reached the pew opposite that occupied
by the Roosevelt family As she was about 20
take her seat there however. Mr.. Duffy hastened
forward and informed her that the pew was re
served" and requested her TO take seat in the
Tear Mr- Duffy took Miss Cases arm as he
spoke. and escorted her TO the back Of the audi
iorium Instead Of taking a seat there however
Mss case stationed herself at the back Of the
kst pew. next the aisle. with the evident in,en-
ton # speaking to the President when the ser
Tgs ended
NJ connei. a Secret Service agent stationed
himself beside her and remained there during
the rest of the service When the devotions
were ended the President and his family. as is
their custom. passed out before the rest Of the
congregation. and Miss Case pressed forward
Two other Secret Service men reinforced Con-
nel, am made human wall between the Pres
idsnt and ~ woman.
Oh, IL. President. can't ! speak to you?"
called Miss Case President Roosevelt turned
halfway around. saw what was transpiring and
passed out With Mrs. Longworth. Mrs Roose-
yet. NJ. Longworth and Quentin followed in the
order named
"oh, III Nicholas Longworth. can't speak a
word 70 soue" cried Miss Case attempting in
vain 10 press between the staIwart forms that
must have hidden her from the view Of the Presi-
dert and his family
Miss case hurried out Of the church after the
Presideat family but was prevented from ap-
poaohing the carriages by the Secret Service
men
After The incident Miss case hunted up
Squire Franklin. the local justice OF the peace.
and demanded warrant for Mr.. Duffy who had
handed her with unnecessary roughness accord
Ag 10 hel statement. in compelling her TO take
eIear sea- -n lhe church. She said that he not
@ay bru.s-l her arm. but broke her watch chain
ana cause the rirnepiece 10 fall to the floor.
] ha' worn OUT pair Of shoes and worn one
aess 1hgee 1hare in ny efforts 70 see the Presi-
eent' d. AIRED Miss Case but am not dis
hssrtened and viii remain in Oyster Bay until
Succeed
.a+ga crowd ot villagers and summer visitors
s1eaaed church this morning in order TO get a
NeT of az and Mrs Longworth. Mr. Long
Eorth Viii make trip 70 New York tomorrow
al the purpose n meeting q few personal and
loitioa- friends. on Tuesday. il Is expected.
N and 1Irs. Longworth VIII leave here for
Eashlng-on
Iheodore Roosevelt, jr.. taught in the Sunday
tehool q tne church to-day : q substitute for
rs cousin. Miss Christine Roosevelt, and Miss
Nsbel Roosevelt taught part Of the infant
cass
Kermit Roosevelt viii leave here tomorrow
'or South Dakota for hunting trip.