Evening gazette, Saturday, May 15, 1897 · page 6

 

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Tlillllllfil DIVORCE

it. Created a. Sensation In Social Cir,
cles of New York City.

HUSBAND DID NOT DEFEND.

Career of Famous “Jersey Lily,” \Vhose
Escapades Made Her Notorious—Her
Many Efforts to Be Freed From

the Yoke of Biutrimony.
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New York, May 15.——Society and that
large class in this city which poses
conveniently under the designation of
"Bohemian” were surprised today to
learn that Mrs. Langtry, the erstwhile
“Jersey Lily,” has obtained a divorce
from her husband. At last he ceased
his opposition to the suits she started
an‘d allowed the decree to be granted
by default. '

Dispatches from ‘Lakeport, Cal., say
that yesterday afternoon Judge Crump,
sitting in the superior court in that
place, granted the peti.ion of the once
famous actress. And now that Mrs.
Langtry has her freedom those who
know her are wondering what she will
do with it. .

Had the divorce been granted when
she first tried to get it, some ten years
ago. the result might have been far
different from what it now will be.
Then She was at the height of her fame
as an actress and beauty, and the no-
toriety she had won in European court
circles was so recent she seemed to
shine in reflected glory.

But it is different,now. Mrs. Lang—
try as an actress is almost forgotten,
and it is said that the beauty which
The last

 

IVIRS. LANGTRY.

time she appeared on the stage in Lon-
don even the hired claque failed to
rouse the house and the critics said
she 'was growing old.

Mrs. Langtry’s Career.

Emelie Charlotte Le Breton, once
called the "Jersey Lily,” afterward to
become world famous as Mrs. Langtry,
was born in the isle of Jersey in 1854.
Her father was the Rev. W. C. Le
Breton, dean of the island. When 18
years old, Emelie married Edward
Langtry, an Irishman of small means,
who owned a. farm near her father’s
home. For about ten years they lived
together happily in comparative seclu-
s10n.

They went to London, and there Mrs.
Langtry’s beauty quickly won for her
the highest social honors. The Prince
of Wales and the ultra fashionable set
approved of her, and she became a so-
cial success. The whole country was
inundated with photographs of “the
most beautiful woman of the century.”

Mrs. Langtry’s social position and
her extravagant tastes outgrew her
husband’s means, and without being
missed he dropped out of sight. Then
stories not very flattering to the Lily
began to be whispered about, and as
her name was associated in these with
that of “the first gentleman in Europe,”
when she finally went upon the stage
in 1881 the seats for her first appearance
were sold for $25 each. The play was
“She Stoops to Conquer," and the thea-
ter the Haymarket, London.

Mrs.'Langtry, now “the celebrated
actress,” in October, 1882, arrived in
New York and opened at Wallack’s
theater in “The Unequal Match.” Al-
most immediately her name began to be
associated with that of Fred Gebhardt,
then one of New York’s gilded youths.
and for some years scandal surrounded
the pair. It was many times claimed
that Mrs. Langtry had got a divorce
from her husband and that she would
soon become Mrs. Freddy Gebhardt.

A Duel Averted.

While the pair were stayiny at a
hotel in St. Louis in January, 1883, a.

’ duel between Mrs. Langtry’s champion

and Colonel A. B. Cunningham, a local
journalist, was barely averted by the
Lily’s intervention after challenges had
been sent and accepted. Mr. Gebhardt
accompanied Mrs. Langtry on her re-
turn to London, but in July, 1889, they
parted, and stOries were published to
the effect that there had been a final
quarrel between the two.

Meantime, in January, 1887, Mrs.
Langtry had made her first attempt in
this country to obtain a divorce from
“Mrs. Langtry's husband." as the al-
most entirely unknown Edward Lang-
try had come tobe known. _-

Following Gebhard't the names of a
long train of admirers have been asso-
ciated with that of the "Jersey Lily,"

'and it was said time and again that

that California. divorce was to be ob-
tained in favor of each of these. Squire

’Abingdon Baird, who died while en-

ginering a prizefight between his pro-
tege, Charley Mitchell, and J. J. Cor-
bett, was one of these. He lavished
enormous sums upon' the fair lady, and
gave her the magnificent jewels which
were lost from a safe deposit box some
time ago, and for which the bank had
to refund 8. large sum. He is also said
to have given her two black eyes upon
a memorable occasion.

The Prince of W'ales was undoubted-

\ly Mrs. Langtry’s warmest friend until

one night at a tete-a-tete dinner she is
said to have slipped a piece of ice down
his royal neck. and so to have cooled
the ardor of his a‘”ection. This was
the beginnirg cf h‘er downfall.

'The. "Pool Rumor.

It was rumor-ed in 1895 that Sir
Robert Peel was to marry Mrs. Lang—
try when that Califoriia divorce was
obtained, and then the Lily, who ‘2;er
blossmned out into a large (it-.‘Iicl' 01'
race h0:s.:s, tool; Lord Shrewsbmy, one

through her, San Francisco
Dunn & Pike, again actively commenc- ,

 

of the foremost earls of England, as a.
partner in her racing stable, with a
view, to possible matrimony. .

Mrs. Langtry, in September, 1895,
lawyers,

ed the divorce suit. It was then stated
that the Lily had her legal residence
in Lake county, Ca1., where-she had
maintained a fine country seat for sev-
eral years, and complaint was filed in
the superior court in'that county.

At Mrs. Langtry’s first visit to Cali-
fornia she had leased a little cottage
on Liberty heights, San Ffi.ncisco, with
a view to becoming a legal resident,but
her method in procuring naturalization
in the United States court was chal-
lenged and pronounced irregular and
invalid. Mrs. Langtry subsequently
bought the famous Langtry ranch,
which is said to be worth more than
$200,000.

Mrs. Langtry, in her affidavits, de—
clared that her husband deserted her,
and corroborative evidence was taken
by commission in England.

Her husband was cited to appear to
this suit in January of this year. He
paid no attention to the citation, and
merely said that Mrs. Langtry was
nothing whatever to him.

THE CUBAN QUESTION.

No Message to Be Sent by President llIo-
- Klnley on llIonday.
Washington, May 15.—Pres,ident Mc-

Kinley has under earnest consideration

the advisability of sending a message

to congress next week on the Cuban
question, but has not yet come to a de-
cision in 'the matter, although he is at
present inclined to send a communica—
tion suggesting that measures be adopt-
ed to relieve the distress among Ameri-

can residents in Cuba. .

The message, it can be stated on good
authority, will not be of a warlike or
sensational tone. In order to have the
facts on which to predicate a message,
Mr. McKinley has had dispatches sent
to every consular officer in Cuba, ask-
ing each of them to give exact infor-
mation as to the status of affairs in his
district and to telegraph replies at
once. '

It was understood today by some
members of the senate committee on
foreign relations that this information
would be communicated to the senate,
but whether it would be accompanied
by a message recommending action was
yet a matter Of doubt. The prospects
are, however, that considerable oppo—
sition may develop in the senate to a
single propositipn of relief. Senator
Burrows of Michigan today pointed out
the objections to such a procedure.

“Are we going to feed the Spanish
army and assist Weyler in his. cum—
paign?” he asked. “The distribution of
relief is almost impossible and the
scheme thoroughly impracticable. How
is the citizenship of the people asking
relief to be determined, and must there
be an investigation of the citizenship of
every starving woman and child who
asks relief? We will be prevented from
taking care of the Americans in the in-
surgent lines and cannot relieve dis-
tress, even in the insurgent hospitals.
We shall. simply be helping Spain feed
her hungry people.”

The cabinet met at 10 o’clock this
morning, an hour earlier than usual.
Secretary Sherman brought over from
the state department a number of doc-

uments, presumably reports of Consul,

General Lee on the Cuban situation.
After the meeting had begun Assistant
Secretary of State Day arrived with
some additional papers.

The Cuban situation was gone over
in detail. It was announced that a mes-
sage on Cuba would not be sent to con-
gress on Monday, but whether or not
one will be sent in later in the week is
not yet settled.

Postmasters Appointed.

W'ashington, May 15.—The fourth
class postmasters appointed today
were:

New Jersey—Asbury, H. M. Riddle;
Grover:L A. J. Dalrymple; Mount Free-
dom, Nelson Hulbert; Potterstown, G.
A. Todd; Sparta, T. H. Andress; Stock—
ton, VV. P. Mason.

New York—Belle Isle, L. N. Zimmer-
man; Brookfield, H. L. Spooner; IEtna,
A. K. Cogswell; Hinsdale, M. E. Pierce;
Krumville, Benjamin Merrihew; Sodus
Center, A. W. Brown.

Pennsylvania—Allis Hollow, J. H.
Wood; Bath, A. S. Beers; Bridgeton,
R. B. Hyson; Fountaindale, H. F. Wills;
Gravity, D. H. O’Dell; Heidlersburg,
W. S. Houck; Hudsondale, W. E.
O’Neil; Iron Springs, J. L. Smedley;
Menallen, W. W. Meals; Pine Grove,
G. W. Schmelzer; Springfield, Ells-
worth Gates; Slatedale, F. E. Shenton.

 

Lieutenant Farrow Acquitted.

Pittsburg, May 15.—Lieutenant Ed-
ward S. Farrow Of New York, who was
tried in the criminal court yesterday
for an alleged violation of the insurance
laws of the state, was found notlguilty.
The jury returned a sealed verdict
in about 15 minutes. The prosecutor,
C. F. Harper of the Mutual Reserve
Fund Life association of New York,
was ordered to pay the costs.

 

Quick Trip of the Lucania.

Queenstown, May 15. ——The Cunard
line steamship Lucania, from New
York, arrived here today, after a pas-
sage of 5 days, 14 hours and 54 minutes,
during which, over the distance steam-
ed, 2,939 knots, she made the best time
on record, 21.80 knots per hour. During
two days”steaming,she maintained an
average speed of 22 1-3 knots per hour.

 

Captain Romeyn Dismissed.

Washington, May 15.—-The record and
findings of the court martial that tried
Captain Edward Romeyn, Fifth infan-~
try, at Fort McPherson, Ga., were re-
ceived at the war department from
Major General Merritt for transmittal
to the president today. The sentence of
the court is dismissal from the service.

Queen to Start Electric Works.

Montreal, May 15.—Arrangements are
being perfected by which Queen Vic-
toria will start the electric works of the
Hydraulic and Land company, at La-
chine Rapids, about jubilee day.
will be done by means _of the Atlantic
cable, the queen simply touching the
button at Windsor castle.

Strauss Loses on Appeal.
Albany, May 15.—The court of ap-
peals today affirmed the'order of the
appellate division of the supreme court
in the first department in affirming the
decision of the New York city police
commission dismissing from the force

'Police Captain William Strauss. _

This .

 

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THE HAWAIIAN SITUATIQN.

Minister Buck “’ill Investigate Allcgcd
Japanese Machinuriuns.

Washington, May 14. —The situation
in Hawaii is giving the administration
much concern.

The president and Secretary Sherman
have for some time been deluged by
the friends of annexation with alarmist
stories about the alleged attempt of
Japan~to seize the islands, and some
weeks ago succeeded in so impressing
the administration with the idea of a
revolution in the islands that the war-
ship Philadelphia was dispatched to
Honolulu.

The Japanese legation in this city has
persistently and consistently denied
that Japan had designs on the islands,
but the reports are so conflicting that
President McKinley has decided to as-
certain for himself just what is going
on.

He has instructed Colonel, Buck of
Georgia, the new minister to Japan, who
sails for Yokohama from San Francisco
on the 29th of this month, to stop a
week at Honolulu and ascertain just
how much truth there is in these re-
ports.

The

knowledge so obtained will

doubtless enable Colonel Buck to more

easily understand the real inwardness
of Japan’s action after he arrives at
Yokohama. .

It is well known that Harold Sewall,
the new minister to Hawaii, Who sails
withIColonel Buck, earnestly favors an-

nexation, and this has been taken as

an indication that the administration
at heart also leans in that direction.

Should it turn out that Japan is Se-
cretly conniving at the seizure of the
Sandwich islands, it is altogether prob-
able that such an attempt will be fore-
stalled by their immediate annexation
to the United States.

Found Himself Buried Alive.

Hamilton, Ont., May 14.—Pr0fessor
Ferris, a hypnotist, put Fred Smith un—
der the influence, placed him in a coffin
and buried him in a vacant lot with a
ventilation shaft. Smith was to remain
under ground for three days. People
surrounding the grave heard cries com-
ing up the shaft. Smith was shrieking
to be let out, and was soon dug up. The
professor explained that Smith had not
been sufficiently hypnotized.

Governor Black EVill Participate.

Albany, May 14.—Govern0r Black has
accepted the invitation of the chamber
of commerce of Rochester to participate
in an excursion from that city to Ni—
agara Falls on June 11. Superintend-
ent of Public IVOI‘ks. Aldridge and
Speaker O’Grady tendered the invita-
tion to the. governor this morning.

\
Sale of Assets of Bank of Tacoma.

Tacoma, May 14.—The sale of the as-
sets of the Bank of Tacoma to J. J. Mc—
Kone for .-SS,250 has been confirmed by
the superior court. The face value of
the assets was more than $259,000. The
city of Tacoma had over $200,000 on de-
posit at the time of the failure, Aug. 18,
1895, nearly all of which was lost.

Frenchmen \Verc Pleased.

Paris, May 14.——At a cabinet council
held today Admiral Besnard, the min—
ister of marine, stated that the repre-
sentatives of France at the ceremonies
attending the dedication of the Grant
memorial tomb were the objects of spe-
cial attention upon the part of the
American authorities.

Rescuers Rewarded.

London, May 14.———The board of trade
has received the gold watch and medals
awarded by President McKinley to the
captain of the British steamship Fife-
shire and his Officers for their rescue of
the crew of the American ship Patri-
cian, who were picked up at sea by the
Fifeshire last August.

Profits of Manhattan “L.”

Albany, May 14. —The Manhattan
Railway company made a profit of
$425,659 during the quarter ending
March 31, which is an increase of $40,928
over the net income for the same'quarJ
ter last year. The report of the com—
pany was filed with the railroad com-
mission today.

Thought He “'11s to Be Hanged.
Cheyenne, Wy., May 14.—Albert Quin-
tano, [a Mexican. in jail here awaiting
trial for giving whisky to the Shoshone
Indians on the W'ind River reservation;
attempted. suicide' by cutting his throat
with a piece of glass. He cannot speak

English and imagined that he was to be
hanged.

 

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all respects except that it is
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mailing only. to World‘s Dispensary Med.
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Received for Premiums - - - -
mm all OtherSource‘s

To Policy-holder's for claims. by beau. - -- - -.
To Policy-holders for Endowments, Dividends, etc. - - -
For all Other Accounts - - - - - .

Firsl lien Loans on 66nd and Narlgage - - .-
Loans 6n Slocks and Bonds - ' - - - ' .
Real Estate -
Gash in Banks and Trust companies . - - - - .

Accrued Interest, Nel Deferred Premiums, elc- - - -' -

Reserve for Policies and other Liabilities -“ . - - ~ .

Insurance and Annuities in force - ,. -

liabilities calculated by the Insurance Department

said reference and the date c
the Comptroller,
fully gone over a
and counted every cer
same are carried in said State
many cases below them.
and find the same to be
verified the deposits of m
Cashier.

such examination have been free
accurate, in good order and well kept.

methods adopted by the Company in race;

NEW YORK. JANUARY 25, 1897.

charge heretofore required ,’
the local-agent,.Mr. A H. Camp, _

SAMUEL D. BABCOCK
RICHARD A. MCCURDY
JAMES C. HOLDEN
HERMANN C. VON‘POST
LEWIS MAY

OLIVER HARRIMAN
ROBERT OLYPHAN'I
GEORGE F. BAKER
DUDLEY OLCOTT

ISAAC F. LLOYD, 26 Vice-President.
WILLIAM J. EASTON, Secretary.

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,GUSTAVUS S. WINSTON, MD.

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“AL LIP INSURER Ila.

' OF NEW YORK."

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' REHAB]: A' M°GURDYs President. .
St‘alemenl for the Year Ending December 3Ist, I39 , '

according toth‘e Standard of the Insurance Department of the State of New} York.

INCOME,

 

5 39.593.4l4 26
Min: 01
V s 49.162.6'IEEI
DISBURSEMENTS, ‘
s I2,595,n3 55
l2,842,456 I:
THEE?
. ASSETS. $36,2l8,515 ll.

niled Slates Bonds and other Securities ,' - - -

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5” 0,125,082 I4
1|,543,929 64
II,69I,525 oo-
-zz,161,666 65
l2,680,390 on
6,535,555 66

s 234,144,:43 42
205,0Io.633 12

—__--—_—_——

3 29,133,5I4 10

3 9|8,698,338 45

Surplus ,- - - -

 

I have carefully examined the foregoing Statement and find the same to be correct
CHARLES A. PRELLER, Auditor.

 

‘ From the Surplus a dividend will be apportioned as usual

;_ Report of the Examining Committee.

Office of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New YOrk

 

To THE HONORABLE, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 0F
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THE, MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK,

The undersigned, a Committee apppointed by your honorable body on the twenty-_

third day of December, I896, to examine the Annual Statement of the Company, and to

verify the same, .espectfully

REPORT

ower and» authority thereby conferred, the Committee have at various dates between the date of the
f this Report attended at the cflice of the Company, and have been waited on by the Treasurer,
the Auditor and and the Cashier, together with the the respective assistants or such oflicez s, and have care-
11 the items contained in the said Statement, and have found the same to be correct. They have examined
tificate of stock, bond and other obligation held by the Company, and compared the price at which ”the
ment with the market quotations and find the same not exceeding such quotation3—in fact, in

They have examined and counted the bondsland mortgages on real property held by the Company,
as stated. They have also verified the valuations of the Company’s holdings of real estate and have
oney in the various banks and mist companies, and have counted the cash on hand held by the

That, pursuant to the p

d the Committee certify that all the books papers. documents and evidences of title of every description. necessa in
An 1y submitted to the Committee by the said oflicers and their asSIstants, and that the samle.y are
that the investments of the Company are of a high order, and that the system and
ding its transactions and caring for the assets are entitled to commendation

ROBER'P OLYPHANT J. HOBART HERRICK
JAMES N. JARVIE _ CHARLES D. DIOKEY. JR. ~
JAMES C. HOLDEN CHARLES R. HENDERSON

And the Committee further certify

All of which is respectfully submitted

 

issued an order Whereby women can.be insured Without the extra

The com any has . .
p ' More definite information on the subJect W111 be furnished by

Board. ofTrustees

GEORGE G. HAVEN '~
. ADRIAN ISELIN JR.

GEORGE S. BOWDOIN
THEo. A. HAVEMEYER
WILLIAM C. WHITNEY
WILLIAM ROCKEEELLER
JAMES N. JARVIE
CHAS D. DICKEY JR.

. ELBRIDGE T GERRY

HENRY H. ROGERS
JNO. W AUCHINCLOSS
THEODORE MOREORD
WILLIAM BABCOCK
STUYVESANT FISH

, AUGUSTUS D. J UILLIARD
CHARLES E. MILLER
WALTER R GILLETTE
H. WALTER WEBB

FREDERIC CROMWELL

J ULIEN T. DAVIES
ROBERT SEWELL

S, V. R. CRUGER
CHARLES R. HENDERSON
RUFUS W. PECKHAM

J. HOBART HERRICK
WM P DIXON ~
ROBERT A. GRANNISS

ROBERT A GRANNIss Vice-President. j

WALTER R. GILLETTE, GeneralrManager. -
HENRY E. DUNCAN, JR, Corresponding Secretary

’ ALBERT KLAMROTH, Assistant Secretary.
FBEDERIC CBOMWELL.E§S;SIIII&?.SON 2d A . t. t, T

. ' t t T surer JAM . 5818 an reasurer.
NgfiifilngngDSilzzghierfea EDWARD P. HOLDEN, Assistant. Cashier.

’ . EMORY MCCLINTOCK, Actuary.

JOHN TATLOCK, JR , Assistant Actuary. ‘ _
CHARLES A, PRELLER, Auditor. WILLIAM W. RICHARDS, Comptroller. _

C. CLIFFORD GRETSINGER, ASsistant Auditor. HENRY S. BROWN, Assistant Comptroller.

 

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JOHN C. ELLIOT, Superintendent of Domestic Agencies.
ED WARD LYMAN SHORT. General Solicitor.“

MEDICAL DIRECTORS:
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