New-York tribune., 1907-07-09
NIGHT SAVE THE NATION.
Inventor Keeping HIS Secret for
the Presidents Ears.
lBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune. ]

Oyster Bay. July S-Three men IN large au-
tomobie rode up the winding approach to Saga
more Hill at o'clock this morning. The sound
OF the wheels upon the gravel road at this un-
usual hour brought two Secret Service guards
down the hill at double quick pace, and before
the auto had reached the tennis court It was
halted and the trio OF strangers looked into the
glare Of two electric flashlights.
What do you waut?' asked one Of the Secret
Service men.
'I have important business with the PresI-
dent" replied the man in chargs OF the attorno-
bile party.
Have you an appointment"
mo admitted the stranger, ''but &c Is g., at
ter OF the greatest Importance, and Il you win
be good enough TO take IN my card am sure
the President will be glad 20 see me at once"
You Will have 20 see Secretary Loeb first"
said the guard THE President IS IN bed now
and cannot disturb him. You viii find the Sec
retary at his Office In the village"
The early visitor suggested that he be allowed
TO park his automobile on the Presidents lawn
and wait until he arose. but the Secret Serytcs
men vetoed the proposition and insisted that hs
return 10 the village. or at any rate leave ths
premises. This he finally ala, with the greatest
reluctance.
When Secretary Loeb reached his Office soon
after o o'clock he found the stranger awaiting
HIM
'T want to talk with the President about sub-
marines before the Atlantic feet sails for the
Pacific" he said. 'I called to sea him at his
home this morning. but the men on guard re-
ferred me To you"
Secretary Loeb endeavored to gain sorle idea
from the stranger as 70 what his subnartns
ideas were but the latter secretive. His
plans were for the Presidents ears alone, ne
said II he told all he knew to everybody, why
everybody would know much as he
The nation would be deeply indebted to him for
the suggestions he had locked up IN his breast.
which he was quite ready and willing 70 unlock
If the President only said the word But the
President himself must say 1t. The order OF
subordinate even important subordinate as
his right hand man. the secretary, would not do.
Mr. Loeb told the stranger that unless he was a
little more explicit about his desired Interview
an appointment could not be granted. The caller
expressed his regret. It duty he owed 10
himself as well as TO the community that his
secret be not divulged TO any ears but those OF
the President. and he made his exit from the
Office.
Soon afterward IN company with his two COM
panions ne left the village In his automobile.
The machine bore the New Jersey number S.154.
which is registered as that OF machine be-
longing to e Wilson, OF Saranac Lake. AT the
hotel where they ate breakfast after leaving
Sagamore Hill the three refused to register.
My plans have not yet reached the publicity
stage" said the mysterious man. Just as soon
as they have I will give the news 70 all the
papers and there will be plenty of IT. too
The stranger was man OF about thlrty-six
years six feet tall, with dark complexion ana q
stubby black mustaohe He wore a golf cap,
slate colored coat and light trousers.