Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-04
How REPORTER "LANDED"
MAY YOHE'S WEDDING

BradIee Strong is a North American. sin
gle. 81 years of age born I'm New York,
son OF the late William l.. Strong, and at
present living in the Gale Florida. Mary
Augusta Yohe states that she is North
American. single, 80 years of age, born In
Pennsylvania. daughter Of the late Will
lam Yohe. and at present living in calle
+ lorida. They were married in the pres
ence of Ignacio Ruiz, financier. and Teo-
doro Vargas, solicitor. Juan Carlos
huchs acted as interpreter.
Shortly after the arrival Of ex-Captain
Strong and Miss May Yohe (recently
Lady Francis Hope), at the Grand hotel
in this city. Herald reporter called at
the hotel with the intention of obtaining
an interview A card sent to Miss Yohe
and another to Mr.. Strong, who came
into the Office few moments later were
in both cases unproductive Of satisfactory
response. Politely spoken to, as he pass
ed on his way to the stairway, Captain
Strong paid no heed. A short note, dis
patched after Mr.. Strong had retired to
his rooms, was acknowledged by mo am
swer." Being under orders 10 be persist
ent in his efforts to secure some sort of
interview, the. Herald representative
wrote, that same day. letter addressed
to Mr.. Strong. which was forwarded by
messenger to the Grand hotel. Mr.. Strong
Icing out the letter was returned.
While the reporter was engaged in earn
est prosecution Of his quest a physician
called at this Office to request that The
Herald desist in it's endeavors to gain
conversation with Mr.. Strong. and. like
wise, that no further attempt be made to
see Miss Yohe; asking also that they be
not annoyed by the publication of para
graphs with reference to themselves. AS
reason for this request. which was made
professionally. the physician stated that
Miss Yohe was patient of his and that
annoyances of this character might have
serious consequences. The Herald gave
assurance that the matter would be
dropped. which ii was, emit ely and at
once.
Not many evenings later. Miss Yohe,
I'm company with Mr. Strong. was seen
at one of the theatres and again, on
several occasions. she was observed in
the street by members of The Herald stan
who had seen her in the states, when at
the height of her stage career. On none
of these occasions did Miss Yohe present
the appearance of a person who was Sc
riously III. The promise given was still in
effect The Office files were burdened with
foreign reports Of the late doings of May
/ Yohe and Major Strong.
On the 18th of September, after which
date, in accordance with the decree of di-
vorce granted In England last March,
| MISS 1One would De free 10 marry again.
The Herald sent reporter to Miss Yohe's
doctor. asking II the injunction was still
a necessity and informing him that the oc-
currence Of wedding must be considered
a matter OF public interest, which they
should feel obliged to print The physi-
| clan stated that the embargo must still be
enforced and that he knew nothing of
prospective marriage. Cablegrams were
arriving from New York asking for in
| formation as to the wedding of May Yohe
and Major Strong. Inquiry was insti-
/ tuted for the purpose of ascertaining
whether a marriage had been effected and,
Il II not. where and under what circumstan-
ces such a ceremony might be performed.
/ A call at civil registry headquarters on
| Friday last ELECTED the information "estan
casados" (they are married. but no fur
Their data was forthcoming without pay
( ment OF 81 fee. which matter was ar
/ ranged FOR the following day. Yesterday
! the certificate was obtained
| In so far as The Herald representative
has been able TO ascertain. no religious,
| consular or other supplementary cere-
mony has taken place.