The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-08-21
A LOVELORN SUICIDE
Engagement Broken, r. r.
Remington Kills Himself.
GREAT SHOCK TO HIGH SOCIETY.
Girl In Case n Grnnddnughtcr of
Mrs. william Astor ana Dead
Man Wen Known In New
York and Newport.

uuh wen NnO new
York and Newport.
NEWPORT, II. l., Aug. 19.-Bltter
disappointment over broken matri-
monial engagement is believed to have
been the cause of the suicide at the
Reading Room of Robert Reading Rem
ington of New York. Mr.. Remington
came over to the Reading Room from
his rooms at the La Forge cottage
about l O'Clock and shortly after .
sought the seclusion of the committee
rooms on the second floor of the club
house. About 2:30 two sharp but some
what mufiied reports were heard. but
those in the building appear to have
ascribed them to automobiles going by,
and no attention was paid to them.
About an hour afterward Mr.. Reming-
tons body was found he evidently
having been dead for some time. A
local undertaken was notified, and the
body was ut once removed to his
rooms. The report of the suicide caused
great shock to the summer residents
in this city.
His engagement to Miss May Van AL
en-, daughter of James Van Allen and
granddaughter of Mrs. William Astor,
has been the topic of discussion for
some months. At first it was denied
and then affirmed, and it is generally
believed that there was definite en-
gagement of the young people up to
within the last three weeks, when it
was broken. Since then Mr.. Reming-
ton has been very gloomy and de-
spondent, although when asked about
the engagement he steadily affirmed
that he was to be married in the fall.
He left the city about week ago,
breaking up his domestic arrangements
here and sending away all his effects.
Last Thursday. however, he suddenly
returned to Newport. He. had fire.
quented the Reading Room. which is
the leading club of Newport and gen
eral lounging place for the men of the
summer colony but had kept aloof
from every one and seemed to desire
to be left alone
Mr.. Remington was about thirty-fve
years of age and member of the firm
of Remington Bros, advertising
agents, of New York. Although of no
very large means, he nevertheless was
quite closely identified with the social
colonies of this city and New York.
He had great friends in both places
and had been a constant visitor to
Newport for the past seven or eight
years. He met Miss Van Allen some
y ears ago, but it was only during the
past year that their names had been
coupled. About two months ago the
engagement between the two was an
nounced, but soon after the marriage
of Miss Van Aliens sister Sarah to Mr..
Robert j. Collier in this city, July 26, it
was stated the engagement between
Mr.. Remington and Miss Van Allen had
been broken. 1t is said that Mr.. Van
Allen was greatly opposed to the en-
from the beginning.
Mr.. Remington had always been
known as n man of very quiet tastes.
He was an expert automobilist and
seemed TO enjoy this amusement. He
was well liked and had numerous
friends.
May Van Allen. she was greatly affect
ed. physiciaG was called in, and the
entire family was greatly shocked.
Mr.. Van Allen made this statement
Il had the engagement broken off be-
cause | thought Mr.. Remington's mind
was unbalanced. Many things which |
had seen myself and which had been
brought to my attention led me to this
and ii seemed to me an am /
ply sufficient reason for severing the |
connection. Latterly Mr.. Rem /
ngton has written letters to me and !
members of my family which / only
IAN describe as insulting. In some the
motives and meaning of the writer
were utterly incOmprehensible while
others We're filled with references to
my daughter couched in the most ex-
language.
Notwithstanding this Mr.. Reming- |
ION frequently visited my house and
always was cOurteously received Yes .
-erday he wrote to Miss Van Allen apol- .
)gizing for the tone of some of his pre- !
nothing to suggest that he contemplate |
ed any such desperate act. l believe he ,
has been mentally unbalanced for
some time, though | cannot help say
ing think it showed cruel lack of con- |
for my daughter that he !
should have chosen such place and
such time to end his life in this