The Washington times., 1905-08-17
HAD TO BAR ASH
FROM MANS ROOM
Duluth Man Annoyed Pat
terS0n Girl.
SHE WOULD NOT SEE HIM
Broker Says His Wife Would Like to
Meet Nan and He Was Only
Studying Her
SHE WOULD NOT SEE HIM

NEW YORK. Aug. 17.-Ralph Ash, the
rich Duluth lumber broker had exciting
experiences at the Cambridge Court Ho-
tel. Forty street. near Broadway.
In his four weeks acquaintance with
Nan Patterson, who was known in the
hotel as Helen Needham.
Roland W. Macurdy, proprietor of the
hotel. told d reporter last night that
he had stopped Ash several times from
forcing his way to the apartments OF
the actress.
Once ne said, Ash insisted in reach
ing Mans apartments without announc-
ing himself. and Mr.. Macurdy says he
called employees 20 put him out
Became Annoying.
Ash drove uo here with q splendid
automobile" said Mr. Macurdy. "and
tried to force his attentions on Mar.
1t became annoying, not only to Miss
Patterson. but myself as well. I then
notified Ash to keep away
For the last few days Ash was unable
to get an interview with Nan. Acting
on her orders. the clerk informed him
that she was out. and not expected TO
return.
After The disagreement between Nan
and the broker Macurdy says. it was
almost impossible TO --eep Ash away
from the hotel. Re wa5 caller there
FOL Washington.
Ash WAS Il well-kn0Wn figure in the
EoteI lobby He kent the bellboys NOV
ing and was = liberal Upper.
The friendship between Nan and Ash
caused Il rupture between her and j.
NJ organ Smith, her brother-iu-laW. Mrs.
Y y Handy sister-in-laW of Ash who
THif ny
. hght between them in the presence Of
Ash.
Shocking Conduct"
Mans conduct was shocking, accord
ing 10 Mrs. Handy. Nan no longer
speaks TO Smith. She gave orders to tho
hotel manager not to admit Smith 10
keI apartment.
The story of the cntanglemenJ of Nan
and Ash caused CONSERVATION at tho
Brighton Beach Hotel, the Astor and
Broadway places where the pair had
Eecn seen together. Mrs, handy's inten-
tions to separate the pain caused we'll
known Broadway man who brought
eEout their Introduction 70 Leave for
Saratoga
Miss Lillian Bond an actress who
bears slight resemblance to Nan Pat
terson, said that she had often been in
he'd called on Nan at the Cambridge
! Court III company with Ash
Ash has changed his mind about the
| trip TO Europe and another 10 Saratoga.
| He packed hts trunks, his sister-in-law
| said yesterday, to join his wife in
| Duluth He made this statement be-
! fore leaving
Why He Did It.
! "A good friend introduced me to
! Helen Needham, whom / afterwa rd
j learned is Nan Patterson. We did have
dinner together and I was the host l
am sure that Mrs. Ash would be pleased
to meet Nan. as she has read the story
of the trial with great interest |
studied Mans conduct so that / could
| give an accurate description to friends
! in the West.
/ The talk Of my spending a small
/ fortune Is ridiculous. and tends To hurt
my standing at home. 1t is true that
| s.. .UG0 WAS sent to me by the City Ma
tionaI Bank Of Duluth My acquaint-
ance with the actress was casual
/ In his tour about Broadway and the
| seaside resorts with Nan, or her double
Ash made the acquaintance of a sport
| ing man. As q result, Ash had to pay {,
| big hotel bill and is out two pairs OF
! silk pajamas and a S256 Panama hat.