The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-11-24
GOES TO DEWEY'S son
Tile Transferring the Home to the
Admiral's Wife Is Re-Vested.
Subscribers 10 The Fund Are Dissatisfied
RumOr That Admiral Was Threat
ened With Breach or
Promise SuIL

Washington, Nov. %. - Admiral
George Dewey has aroused a 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 1t is possible that the critics
viii soon have a tangible reason for
the action of the admiral which viii
edify them, though il 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
threatened breach of promise suit. As
part Of the same story, which may
prove later to be untrue, 1t 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.
It is said that this lady had reason to
believe that the admiral's intent was
marriage and that she was rudely IN
deceived by his marriage to Mrs. Hazen.
Now, it is claimed, she cOntemplates a
suit for breach Of promise, and that the
sdmiral's action Of transferring the
title to the house vas based on his
knowledge Of the lady1s 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 as long as
he lived. Subscribers to the fund are
already writing indignant letters to
the local papers pointing out that they
gave their money to buy a house for
Mr.. Dewey, not for Mrs. Dewey, who
is already a 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. sat develops
that the name Of the woman who, it is
alleged, cOntempiates bringing suit for
breach of promise against Admiral
Dewey is Mrs. Margarst Kent. She
is about 35 years old, and is a
handsome and attractive blonde. She
was Miss White, and lived at Je ffersOn-
vile, Ind, until 1SSS. 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 a newspaper reporter.
She left for Indianapolis ten days ago,
saying she was going to consult an at
tOrney in regard to the cOntem plated
breach Of promise suit. Her present
whereabouts and intentions are not
known.
The 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-
sented 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 1904 Rhode Island avenue, this city,
TO George Goodwin Dewey. This Is
the property which Monday Admiral
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 10
the formers son George Goodwin Dewey, the
title 20 the home presented TO the admiral By
the people Of this country. 1t viii continue to
be the home Of the admiral and Mrs Dewey 50
long as he may live Il may be desirable nov
% say that IL was the wish Of both the admiral
and Ms Dewey TO provide for q proper sue
cession 70 the property The transfer OF to-day
completes the transaction begun yesterday. and
Is the carrying out only OF the original intention
Of both the admiral and Mrs Dewey.
By all those interested in the matter the
method Of transfer adopted was considered the
best and safest that could have been adopted
II Is 20 be considered, naturally that the trans
fer vas 70 be the act Of ~ Dewey as vel as
Of the admiral It was her desire that she
should release any claim she might have to the /
property through her marriage % the admiral.
and 70 do this the transfer was made through
her % the admirals son as soon as was practi-
cable Through the method adopted no dispute
ever Cza arise over the disposition Of the prop
eFtT.