The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-14
Expects 10 Find Opportunities While
Serving In Philippines.
OR, HE WOULD LIKE TO GO TO CHINA
He Married Duchess Five Years Ago, but
Did Not Inherit Any Of Her For
tune, II Seems

Philadelphia, Aug. H.-Edward Leon
ard Dwyer. onco a wealthy promoter.
who five years ago married the Duchesse
de Castelluccia, but did not inherit much
OF her fortune, Is now penniless recruit
in the Marine Corps at the League ISL
and navy yard.
Last night Dwyer slept III the barracks.
Yesterday he put on marines uniform,
shouldered musket. and, after peins
thoroughly drilled, was mustered into the
service for duty in the Philippines or
China.
Dwyer reached the city late Wednesday
night from Harrisburg, where he had en-
listed in the marine service. and early
in the morning reported To Colonel For
ney at the navy yard.
nearly six feet tall and close TO forty
years of age. His neat suit or gray ma
terial clearly showed signs OF wear.
HIS TWO CONSIDERATIONS.
az was led to take this STEP" Dwyer
said, "by two considerations. In the hrst
place / was extremely aOxious TO see
service. i am an able bodied man, cap
able OF withstanding the hardships OF
campaigning, and L believe IL 10 be the
duty OF every man so Situated to oner
his services TO his country.
81 do not wish IL to be understood, how
ever. that / enlisted purely from patri-
otic motives, though can say conscien-
tiously that they entered largely into de-
termining my course. 1 am penniless,
and naturally desire 10 recoup my for
tunes.
Speaking the Spanish language as well
as / do my native tongue, IL occurred TO
me that. In view OF our trouble In the
Philippines and the constant demand for
soldiers and sailors in our far Eastern
posssssions, the chances were favorable
for my being ordered there. and while
there during my term of enlistment, /
might run across chance to put myself
on my feet.
..The opportunities existing I'm the ISL
ends to make large money, IL they ~
seized upon at the right time and are
properly handled, are unquestionabG
good, and I have taken this means TO
place myself in touch with those chances.
HOPES FOR WEALTH AGAIN.
sThe same may be said OF China, where,
In view of recent developments and the
necessity OF an increased American force.
i NAV be sent. OF course. my knowledge
Of Spanish would avail me nothing there,
but I should be keeping my eyes open,
and while serving my country to the
best OF my ability in whatever capacity
required I should try to be in position
that should present itself. Those are my
reasons in n nutshell for becoming a
private In the Marine Corps"
Referring to his past career. Dwyer
said: like many other men who have
been interested in large operations and
who have been possessed of fortunes,
have made investments that promised
WELL but ended in losing venture. For
many years / was member of the Chi
cago board OF trade, operating heavily
in wheat and other produce, and while
was successful wonderfully so, for
time. reverses came and came TO grief
Life with me has been series OF ups
and downs. I am decidedly In the depths
now, but far from hopeless, and / con-
fidently believe that before many years
have passed over my head j shall be able
10 return to this country completely re-
habilitated financially. prepared TO settle
up every outstanding account"
Dwyer's home Is in Winsted, Conn. His