The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-12
SENATORIAL DIVORCE CASE.
WIFE OF wOLCOT-r OF COLOR ADO
ASKS ron SEPARATION.
HO Scandal In the Ras-
tbilisy Of Temperament astven
~ the Reason for the AppIica-
tioa-No Contest by the senator.

uOo-SO N0otest NJ tne SeoAsOf
Tie New York Herald prints the follow
Ing
Mrs. Edward o. wolcoss. wife of shs
United States senator from Colorado. has
begun proceedings for a divorce from hes
husband on the ground Of incompaffbalisy
Of temper.
Tsia Information, which became knoHr
yesterday 10 few Of the intimate friends
OF Senator ard Mrs. HeIeSst In this city
caused the greatest surprise here wAefs
both have a considerable circle % acqtaa AT.
ances. The pan IL Tor Mrs. WoIcott quiet
Ii 10 obtain a divorce IN Colorado and the
senator VIII make no objection TO the sEo-
ceer.ipgs.
Charles c. Bearuan, OF the iaw firn 81
Eyafts. Caoate 4 Eeamaa, was named a.
Mrs. Woscotf's counsel 10 the case. i have
nothing whatever 10 say about the mat
ter Mr.. Bsansan replied to AL Inquiries
From other sources ii wss learned thai the
separation already had taken place and THAR
the court proceedings. wla.ch had been gsas1-
tmaily agreed or. would begin soon
Mrs. WD.eott has been twice married.
Her flrst husband Vas Lyman X. Bass. os
Buffalo. n, s.. who served Two terms In
congress. and who was the law partner OF
Grover Cleveland and Wilson $, BlsseIi.
Woicoft wedding Notable.
The marriage of Senator woscosi ard
Nrs. BASS took place Ia s.. Paui's eatae~
drai. Buffalo, on May "A, 1885, the ceremony
being performed by Bishop Arthur Eisre-
land Gaxe. The wedding was one Of the
notable events or Buffalo society. IN which
Mrs. Bass was we'll and fayorabsy known.
Senator and Mrs No.cos. came To New
York, ard then went to Washington. where
tasy afterward made their home
Senator wolcott is serving hss second
term In the upper branch OF congress. He
was first elected United States senator
from Colorado 10 succeed Thomas NJ
Bowen, and took his seat on March 4. iSsa.
lie Was re elected III 1886. and his preseu.
terra viii expire in Isoi. When he entered
the senate Mr.. Wolcott was the youngest
member Of that body. He was born In
Long Meadow Mass. In is4s, entered Yale
in lsDG. but did not finish his course saere.
and WAS graduated frem the Harvard law
school In 1871.
HE practiced law for short time In
Chicago. and then went 90 Denver. where
he met with great success "a a corporation
attorney. Senator Woicott has become
widely known since entering congress. He
Is regarded as one OF the most eloquent
men la the senate, and because OF this fact
was caossn 10 nominate James q. Blaine
vention In 1889.
McktnleS's Special Representatives.
Tile went abroad early In 1897 as PreHi-
dent Mckin.ey-s special representative TO
investigate tins monetary situation. On his
return from this mission. In the spring OF
1887. President Mckinley appointed him.
with Cbariea j. Paine. OF Massa chuSetts.
and former Vice President Adiaf f. Stev-
erson of Illinois. as a commission TO visit
European countries to bring about the re-
monetizastan OF silver BIZ international
agreement. This mission appears 10 have
been without result.
Senator We!cntt. from the time of his
entrance 80 Yale, has shown . liking for
the lighs side Of life. Many stories are told
OF his praaks at college. and his enlistment
with his brother. Henry X. Walcotf, as a
ulember OF In. 10th Ohio volunteers In 1854
n referred 10 as q characteristics prank
Wolcots and his brother were In the arm.
only a few months, but while the regiment
was In camp their mischief making pro-
cilyities gave their officers a great deal 10
think about.
Senator woieo;.. year before his first
election, caused sensation In Long BrancH
by winning .i2ns@ in ose ntsht In the Penn
syiYania Club. Noicutt went into The club
10 get dinner. and thought ne would PLAY
faro white waiting. he host si,ooo almost
Before the waiter had time 10 send in his
order. This speedily took away his appe-
lite ard he played for two hours in an effort
TO recover the Nancy, AT the end Of that
time he was S. Ca, out. a mere matter OF
t5.oo9 did mol aaunt him. He PLAYED the
game 70 the Limit. wen hack what ne had
ins., AMI. according TO TIE story. vas Sc .ata
ahead hefcrs daylight. When Wo.c0ts was
a candidate Tor ra-eiessstea ~ the senate In
1856 his opponents byo8ahs cat the Long
Rrunch STORY ats, hoped It would cause bis
defeat. IT helped him. however. as the
average Colorado man admired nerve.
No Scandal Ia Prospect.
The nesasa's local story is confirmed by
a Washington dispatch, whies says
"IrrTends u Senator Weleo;s tHslss that
there T. nothing savoFlag If a scandal In
the proceedings. A elise friend OF Senator
woicots says that legal separation VIII
he soagtf by Arts. Nosrts simply on the
ground uf iscosHpasist;a os temper Sen
atar Veteptt viii snsefpose no asteessaa.
Mrs. Woleost II acting GA tbs advice Of her
brother ps. Mstca{f. wlla ~ now In wash
ingSan,
Senator waieett, whiie admitting The
separation ard forthcoming divorce. de-
chnes 10 asss.ssss she suhiecs AZ tho Wei
eaii residence nslthse Df. Metcaif not Mrs.
Wo.c5f; was ai.lins Is make any state
meas for publication.
senator ana Mrs Wolcat, have been In
society together wi5Afa the last week or
ten DAYS. aai an W Assiineten's birthday
Mrs Woleoti Hae uaN ~ TIE asa<f 5ssnr-
estsa listener IN ne rssane ~ Washing
tons farewell; address by her husband tn
she scnasa chamber. There Is aenfral Sur
Prise ever shvlf SEPARATION. Their aasne
hiss been tie e.nteg " Tiaay brilliant ssts 81
efiHss.
Mrs Nose;' Is ,ee daughter az Mrs Z.
VI, sfaiea3s cf NeFlss street. Eay Ia. Mrs
Mefcxlf g. &ae les8er of RUnaloss s1se~s sx-
elusive sectesy Nrs Nalea,f has ossa sssss.
NeteagE Hess. w&a Is graduate ~ Ysse
lie received clss ~ ssian Ia she volunteer
service ~ tse beginning % the war wsth
Stain
SHE tsur Hs8 ot'Egt Gttht:Ts.