New-York tribune., 1906-12-10
ONLY CARE FOR CATS.
WOULD-BE SUICIDES U'ISH
Woman Takes ChIoroform-Com-
mends Pets to President.

MeHOS FCtS 10 PT6Sldent.
Lulu b Grover. magazine writer. attempted
suicide yesterday in her apartments at No. 2Os9
Lexington avenue. after writing letter to Pres
ident Roosevelt and another letter. in which she
left all her property to the President, who would
see, she said, that her body was Crenated- She
especially requested that no trouble be caused 10
her kittens saying that Mr. Roosevelt would
look out for them as soon as he heard Of her
death.
Although in the house in Lexington avenue
only a month. Mrs. Grover made fast friends
with all there She conhded little in them. ex-
cept that she wrote many magazine articles. to
have something to occupy her mind.
About a month ago Mrs. Grover. who is
widow, rented rooms in the Lexington avenue
house from VI. Kenuyshone. She brought with
her two cats and for the first few days she was
not seen often. Then she called on Mrs Marie
Hunter who lives on the first floor; Mrs. Lyons
and Mrs. E. NJ. Taft who occupied the rooms on
the top floor Mrs. Grover gave no inkling as 20
her past. She spent much Of her time in the
yard with her cats. and early I'm the morning she
would leave quantity of meat and milk in the
yard for cats.
Her rooms were filled with furniture. many or
the pieces being costly. On the walls were many
pictures about a dozen OF them being of Presi-
dent Roosevelt They showed the President
dressed in various costumes, such as during the
Spanish war; on board the battleships. in hunt
ing costume and in evening clothes. She once
told her friends that the President was a distant
relative of hers.
Since last Thursday Mrs. Grover was seen in
frequently. and her neghbors thought that she
remained in her rooms because of the cold
weather.
TaTo E-riIo y1iper ShH Mt
few minutes it now being known that at this
time she mailed a letter to President Roosevelt
Late yesterday afternoon as Mrs. Taft was
going down the stairs she heard grOans. and
discovered Mrs. Grover unconscious bath
room floor. Mrs. Taft to DR. Martin, OF No
151 East 127th street. who hurried to the house
AS she started to make an examination Mrs
Grover became conscious. and in very low
voice said:
Let me alone. I wish to die. There is no one
TO blame
The doctor discovered that she had taken a
quantity of chIoroform and administered an an
tidote The phisician then Informed the East
126th street station, and Detectives O'Rourke
and Cameron went to the house DR. Ginsbers
was called from the Harlem Hospital, and Mrs
Grover was taken to that institution. Her con-
dition was critical and at a late hour last night
it was said that her chances Of recovery were
slight
The sealed letter found on the woman's table
read:
To the coroner or the drst police officer that fnds
beg q You to telephone to President Theodore
have written TO him. have made my Will and all J,
lust as / wish it to be- and ali will be right. He
knows where & to find syerythngf I tf,o,rd thank. for
your kindness Please 10 not let my poor kittens ems
be frightened or annoyed Tssidgn{ @ ,st3o R9oseTe &
night to him. Please let them stay here until
Nv heart Is broken so 1 take my own life IN the
familiar way know by drinking chorofOrm: No
future life to mercifui and loving God who knows
and judges our sorrow
On the table also was an unsealed letter which
said
feel SO for the nervous shock my death 1tI
Dear Mrs Tar has made my home -a such 5,,,a;
glad kind hearts when moved here aI and nIsas hase
ant. 7 sorry 10 shock thehl ForSI'e me
God will, | am sure - Ill, ,or,trs
me for taking my life in his house this little home
/ like so well Goodby- Best wishes 10 you all
on the other side of the sheet was:
Dear Mrs Taft. Kind, Sweet Friend: beg Of
Tore this occurred am SO Glad glad to G9 go to 9gy my
Maker who understands all Things S am anH Iu9s1s $
out to do its work in another form whatever am
worthy o. I will reap what have Sown- De IL
good or evil DO not shed tears
At the Harlem Hospital a charge of attempt
at suicide was lodged against Mrs Grover
When she was seen she was asked:
Who shall be notified if anything serious
happens"
There is only one person" she replied in
low voice. land that is my Relative President
Roosevelt"
Mrs. Grover also said that she had no rela-
tives in this city. She made several inquiries
as 10 her cats. and smiled when she was told
that they would receive every attention