The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-21

message few days ago, however from
his sister. 1t is believed some settle-
ment of his financial affairs will be
made, and that the way may be cleared
for a reconciliation between himself and
the family, provided that his engage
ment of marriage made with Miss Yohe
is broken
Captain Strong and May Yohe first
met in Paris several years ago. In NO
vember, 1900. Lord Francis Hope ac-
companied her to this country, where
she had professional engagements to
fill. She appeared at the New York
theater. wearing the famous Hope dia-
monds, which had belonged to her hus-
bands mother, the Duchess of New
castle. The couple lived at the Plaza
hotel, where Captain Strong was fre-
quent visitor. The captain continued
his attentions, and Lord Francis finally
went to England. leaving his wife here.
He did not remain long abroad, but
when he returned his wife did not meet
him.
He Joined his brother, the Duke Of
Newcastle then in this country, a. the
Savoy hotel. Again he returned to Eng
land and shortly afterward, 1t is said.
he wrote to his wife giving her one
more chance to return to him. To this
she agreed and was to have sailed
July IA, 1901. Instead she Joined Cap
tain Strong in San Francisco.
On July IL, Captain Strong. then an
officer in the United States army on his
way to the Philippines, telegraphed his
resignation from San Francisco to the
adjutant general at Washington The
resignation came as a great surprise.
as the young man had always shown a
decided prediction for q military life,
having been an active member of the
national guard before the war with
Spain He was a captain in the Sixty
ninth regiment
ELECTED FROM HOTEL
Following Captain Strong's resigna-
ton press dispatch from San Francis
co threw considerable light on the turn
affairs had taken. This was to the eff
feet that Captain Strong and a woman
bearing a striking resemblance to Lady
Francis Hope were elected from the
California hotel, San Francisco, on the
morning of July Is. The dispatch went
on to say that Captain Strong and the
women had registered as H. l. Hast
ings and wife.
Investigation showed that the couple
had been in San Francisco more than a
week and that they first went to the
tered in his own name and inscribed I'M
der it. Mrs. H. L Hastings, Boston"
| The room clerk assigned the woman to
apartments few doors away from the
chambers given to the young man.
| On being elected from the hotel, the
| woman, accompanied by her maid, went
away in a carriage, while MIR. Hast
ings," his secretary and valet left on
| foot.
1t was announced that the couple
would sail for Japan as soon as Captain
! Strong'S resignation was accepted, and
! that they hoped to leave San Francisco
on the steamship Nippon Maru on the
| following Wednesday.
| But all was not smooth sailing. After
reading the press dispatches telling of
| Captain Strong's doing in San Fran
| cisco Secretary Root reconsidered his
| decision to accept Captain Strong's res
| ignat ton, and he was officially asked to
| give an explanation of his conduct At
terward the resignation was accepted
| through the influence of New York
friends, it was said, and the couple
| sailed for Japan.
The couple arrived in Japan in due
course, and many stories came back to
this country concerning them and their
! actions. After leaving the land of the
mikado they leisurely made their way
! westward, finally arriving al Genoa, It
ally, from which port they sailed for
| New York
| No effort was made to conceal their
| association, and there were many ru-
| mors to the effect that they had beer
| married, Lord Francis Hope having
meantime procured divorce. Marriage
| however, was impossible within six
months of the date of the decree.
They arrived in New York April Is
| last. They were booked on board the
North German Lloyd steamship Kaiserin
| Maria Theresa Herr Strong and
Frau Strong. Emanuel Friend. attor-
ney for May Yohe in the divorce pro
| Francis Hope, had brought, said thai
| Captain Strong had repeatedly intro
| duced the young woman as his wife.
On arrival here Captain Strong was
| well supplied with money, and the cou-
pies luggage would almost have filled
| a van. They addressed each other as
| dearest" and made no effort to avoid
| observation.
The couple brought back with them
many rare curios from the east From
| the steamship they went to the Terrace
| Garden. Captain Strong carrying with
| him a leather bag said to contain $500,
| 900 in securities and many jewels.
Captain Strong at that time repudi-
| ated many stories which had been pub
lished about the couples conduct, saiG
they were very happy and that for.
| tunate investments had made him
| wealthy man. He refused to say wheth.
err or not he ana Miss Yohe were mar
| ried. but mysteriously added he would
astonish thN world with a statement
| later.
| Hudson, where they esta bliShed quar-
tiers in cottage with Mrs. Yohe and g
Japanese girl, who accompanied them
and is said to be the child of wealthy
| parents. They sent her to this country
for an education here.
They lived a secluded life in Hastings
made few friends. were seen very little
and gossip dropped them
MOTHER REFUSES AID.
| Pittsfield. Mass, July 21.-Friends OF
Strong in Lenox assert that he has fire.
quently asked Mrs. William L. Strong
his mother, for pecuniary aid. saying
that unless she gave it to him he would
| be forced into bankruptcy. 1t was sale
in Lenox this afternoon that the sol
had often tried to see his mother, bu
that she refused to consider proffers OF
| reconciliation.