The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-20

you desired to deny specifically some Of
the stories published about you. The
World offers you its columns to do so.
II viii print anything that you may
care TO say.
Il VIII not be interviewed. broke in
ar Lehr with renewed Intensity. which
was evidenced By the expression Of his
excited expression On his face and the
gestures OF emphasis with which he &C
companied his words. = do not care
TO say anything. I viii not say any
thing. / am living here quietly with
M wife and among my friends What I
co or the functions with which I am
connected, or which occur at my home.
are OF no concern 10 the newspapers.
1 am not a public Official or q public
character.
THAT is just the view the World takes
Of the matter. you as private citi-
zen object OF the publications Of these
stories about you. The World viii be glad
to publish your protest"
Well II you have one spark OF Eener-
osity, you viii ask the newspapers TO
leave me alone. I am Inundated and
distressed by the persistency with which
these false reports appear. I 90 not give
dinners 10 dogs or monkeys. I do not
know who inspires such reports.
It's my intention 10 appeal TO some
OF my friends who own newspapers TO be
spared from these prosecutions and at
tacks. If the newspapers persist in pub
fishing stories Of a malicious character
I fear I shall be compelled to leave Amer
lea and take UP my residence abroad.
do not want 10 deny any Of these silly
stories. 7 want the newspapers 10 let ne
alone, and I ask you to make known
my desire
Some Of AIr. LehT's friends. including
members OF some OF the Aston, Wander
bit. Fish. Wilson. Goelet. Dyer. Harri-
man. Belmont and nearly all the other
leading families Of Newport, are quite as
earnest in defending Afr. Lehr from the
malicious attacks upon him as ne him
self.
one OF Mr. Lehr's most intimate men
friends at Newport intimated the other
day in discussing the matter with the
World correspondent that some Of those
to whom Mr. Lehr has not been so nice
in social matters as they would like have
organized a conspiracy 70 secure the pub
location Of newspaper articles intended to
ridicule and humniate him.
If such conspiracy does not exist.
however. the promoters OF it are operat-
ing with the greatest secrecy and their
identity would be difficult 10 stablish.
Mr. Lehrs declaration that he might
be forced TO leave the United States and
reside abroad If the attacks upon him are
not stopped is not regarded as an idle
threat. He is said 10 have seriously
discussed with a number Of his friends
the ACCESSIBILITY OF removing to London.
Mr. Lehr and his talented wife. who
was Mrs. Dahlgren. are very popular
among the exclusive set of the English
metropolis and would be cordially wei
coined should they decide TO make their
permanent residence in London.
1t is believed by Mr.. I.ehr's friends that
his protest against the publication Of
stories about himself which he declares
10 be false and ridiculous and his appeal
for justice. now published in the World
for the first time. viii have the effect
of stopping the circulation Of such IN
desirable reports
IN the meantime the leaders Of Newport
society are the most active and earnest
in their championship or Alr. Lehr. Some
OF his admirers have gone so far as TO
suggest his elevation TO public Office. 1t
is not cons.dereu among them improper
for social leader to accept a nomination
for Office and so it is not improbable
that as soon as Mr.. Lehr becomes q prop
erty owner in Newport he viii be asked
to stand as the English say-for the
Legislature.
If he does not aspire TO Office his
friends predict that he VIII carry New
port by very large majority. which it.
self viii be q sufficient answer TO what
they brand as calunnies circulated about
him.