Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-09
MISS ROSE CLEVELAND.
ABOUT HER RETIREMENT
FROM Glitter LIFE"

published interviews by Mr.. Z der in re-
gard TO Miss Cleveland's ASSOCIATION with
his Chicago mag szine, in which he has
varlously asserted that her health
had failed, that she wished to
resign because the President wished
her to live in Washington and occupy
his new house there, etc, have
created a desire on the part OF the
public TO know the truth concerning the
matter. A close friend Of that lady, who
is convprsant with all the facts in the
case, and VINO returned yesterday from a
visit TO Holland Patent, was asked to
give them 10 the Star. She checriully
consented to do SO.
"Will you say how long Miss Cleve-
land was associated with the magazine
in question - she was asked.
From the LIST OF July to October her
name appeared in the issue for that
month, but from the date OF that issue she
was no longer its EDITOR"
"Do You know her reasons for severing
her connection with itY'
II do. 1t was violation of the con-
tract"
"Do you know the nature OF the con-
tract made by her with Mr.. Elder?"
"Afier the failure Of that person in Sep
TENDER Miss Gle Gland drew another con-
tract with him, and this was signed when
he visited Iollaud Patent Immediately
after be had made a settlement with his
creditors. In it be bound himself for the
performance of certain duties, almost all
OF which he failed TO perform. She bad
given him his last opportunity to Keep his
agreements, aud, falling in this, she The n
notified him OF her determination to nave
no further business relationship with
him.
Have you any objections to stating the
particulars regarding his violation ofcOn-
tract"'
Certainly not. 1t is most desira BILE
that the truth should be told where
many misrepresentation have been
made. Miss Cleveland was in frequent
receipt OF letters from authors whose con-
tributions she had accepted, inquiring il
she were editing the MAGAZINE. and say
ing that they had not been paid tor their
articles. This oti,self was enough to cause
! her to sever her relationship with the
publication. She wrote to Mr.. Elder to
that fleet, and demanded the instant
payment of such debts. He further
ignore her wishes by publishing in the
October number an article of hers which
she mad expressly ordered should not be
| used, These are but two instances OF
breach OF taith on his part. Miss CieYe-
land has not since had any business COM
municatiOn with Mr.. Elder''
"Mr. Elder has stated in published in
tervlews hat she had spoken of resign
ing because of her failing health and
because her house had been burned. He
also said In an interview so late as lasl
week that he was going to Holland Pat
ent TO visit her. Are these statements
Jrue"'
1.-The first two are wholly false. Miss
| Cleveland is IN better health than at anv
| time in years. Her house was injured by
| fire, but the damages have been repaired
anG she is entirely settled again. she
| is doing a great deal OF literary
work. Offers from publishers d
editors reach her from all parts of
this country and Europe every day,
and sch is equal to The demand she Is
making upon her strength. After her
| days work she takes long drives and re.
| turns refreshed to Der desk every morn.
ing. AS 10 Mr.. Elders Wis I, it is true that
he went tn Holland Patent, and also true
| that be called at Miss CleVeland's front
door; beyond that he did not pass. H.
was subsequently informed that he could
not communicate with her except through
| a TREND or hers, whose name had been
| furnished him.
lis 1t true that he has threatened tC
sue her for breach Of cOntracI?''
MS Cleveland Is the one to take lega
steps, not Mr.. Elder. We're she DISC SEQ
to push matters, be would soon tind him.
self in situation from which il would
likely be d tficult to free himself. 1t ie
hardly probable that Nh. Elder viii
I'M late such proceeding"
Has Elder paid Miss Cleveland for h el
servIctsr'
'H4 has paid her the salary she de
manded, but has not paid the sum oil
money to be forthcoming in case he failed
TO crmpiy with he contract. nor does she
stand in any immediate danger OF getting
it,"
"Why does Miss Cleveland not publish
a card announcing her retirement IRON
the magaZIney'
''She has nor thought it necessary to dc
so, but she promptly replies to all ,riends
who inquire OF her that she has severed
her brief connection with the Chicago
magazine. Sne has not seen any of the
newspaper reports purporting to state
facts IN regard TO her connection with 1t,
for she reads but one New York afternoon
paper, and 1t has not published any oil
these reports. When certain statements
in these reports were repeated 70 her re.
Gently she INN ediatelv pronounced them
utt rlv and ma,iciOusly false, and added
tbai she was surprised at nothing in the
line 0f ialsIty. since even letters over heI
own name can appear and be received
which she has never even read. Tuere is
! nothing more to he SAID alter this charac
teristlc declaration. Further aud tina
proof OF her severance Witu IGat publica
lion will appear with the Novenbel
issue, which VIII not bear her name OF
, contain any writings of hers"
"What are the relations of the Presi
dent aud Miss Cleveland?"
The statement that President Cleve
land and his sister have had any un
pleasant relations because OF ner literary
pursuits is wholly and absolutely withou
foundation, and the report That she was Il
go abroad on that or any account is Ike
wise ridculously absurd. Mis- Glove
land is living in ner home at HOLLAND
Patent, continually surrounded b,
friends, and busy with literary en-
gagements She has otf-rs for far
more writing than she can do. L
is just TO the President to say that ne I,
proud OF his sister and huuor7 her charac
Ter. Her sister, Mrs. Hoyt, was with bel
last week, aud her brother is trequentl,
hergu ST. She is in constant correspond
ence with the President and Mrs. CleYe
land, aud between herself and the Presl
dent the closest affection exists. Tn,
malicious siand-r to the contrary ema
mated rom source that is u terly IN
worthy OF the slightest considerations
I
suicide of a Merchant.
KNOXVILLE. TENN, Nov. : william