Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25
THAT DEWEY HOME.
Strange Story About the Recent
Transfer Of the Property.
10 Ia Told That tho Admirai's Hasty Action
Was to Avoid y Damage Suit BY
Another Woman, Resulting
from Bruised Affections.

Washington, Nov. %. - Admiral
George Dewey has aroused q storm Of
violent criticism by his act transfer
ring to his wife the title Of the home
presented to him by the people Of the
nation. It Is possible that the critics
will soon have q tangible reason for
the action Of the admiral which will
edify them, though II may disenchant.
A current story of some substanti-
atty, although as yet impossible TO
positively verify, is to the effect that
Admiral Dewey made such haste in
transferring his home because Of q
threatened breach Of promise suit. As
part Of the same story, which may
prove later to be untrue, II Is asserted
that before his departure for Manila,
Admiral Dewey had for some time paid
marked attentions TO an estimable wo-
man formerly employed in the war de-
partment.
1t Is said that this lady had reason to
believe that the admiral's intent was
marriage and that she was rudely un-
deceived by his marriage to Mrs. Hazen.
Now, 1t is claimed, she contemplates q
suit for breach of promise, and that the
admiral's action of transferring the
title to the house was based on his
knowledge of the lady's intention.
Admiral Dewey is severely criticised
upon the ground that good taste die
tated the house given him by the peo-
pie In grateful acknowledgment Of his
services to the country should have
been kept in his own name rs long as
he lived. Subscribers to the fund are
already writing indignant letters 70
the local papers pointing out that they
gave their money to buy house for
Mr.. Dewey, not for Mrs. Dewey, who
Is already u rich woman. One or two
of the largest subscribers to the fund
have been heard from, and they are
quite bitter in their comments.
Identity of the Woman.
Washington, Nov. 22.-It develops
that the name of the woman who, 1t Is
alleged, contemplates bringing suit for
breach of promise against Admiral
Dewey is Mrs. Margarst Kent She
is about IS years old, and Is a
handsome and attractive blonde. She
was Miss White, and lived ut Je fferson'
Vile, Ind. until 1883. She came TO Wash
ington then to work in the treasury
department, afterward worked in the
war department and later went to New
York, where she was employed in the
post office and as newspaper reporter.
She left for indianapolis ten days ago,
saying she was going to consult an at
torncy in regard to the contem plated
breach Of promise suit. Her present
whereabouts and intentions are not
known.
Tho Dewey Side Of the Case.
Washington, Nov. 22.-George Good
win Dewey, Admiral Dewey's only son,
is now the owner of the residence pre-
scented to the admiral by the American
people. Papers were prepared and
signed yesterday by which Mrs. Mil
dred Mclean Dewey transferred al
rights and titles to the property known
as l7O4 Rhode Island avenue, this city
to George Goodwin Dewey. This II
the property which Monday Admira
Dewey transferred to Mrs. Dewey. In
explanation Of the transaction a rela-
tive of the Dewey family made this
statement to the Associated press:
Admiral and Mrs Dewey have transferred Y
the formers son. George Goodwin Dewey. thu