The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01
SHOCKED TO HEAR
WIFE HAD WE'D
NEW YORK POLITICIAN col.
LAPSTD AT NEWS OF MAR
RAGE TO HIS FRIEND.
WEDDING is A MYSTERY
Former Mayor Van Wyck Takes Form
er Wife of His Eest Friend For
His Own and Leaves on
Long Honeymoon.

New. York, March 81 -7Intense mys-
yis&bGlng cast around the tcirctlrli:= IN
stances that-sleel| io.%: the aFriag 0fs
former Ma8Qr.sR tietit.: Van Van {. AYNci,
'milliqnatEe..s l:ecryi&e: !: and \: Confirmed.
,'"::to Mrs Katie f. Hertie, d.,
vorced wife Of John C. Hert e, co n
missioner Ct accounts, and personal
friend of Mr.. Van Wyck. On learn
ing of the unexpected matrimonial
event Mr.. Hertie collapsed fand is ly-
ing in a critical condition IN his apart
ment3 al 904 Amsterdam avenue un-
Ter the constant care Of physicians
Completely ignorant of the fact that
not only had his wife married his
former intimate friend but had al
'eady started in a Honeymoon tour Of
europe. Mr., Hertie was almost stun
1ed when so informed by newspaper
reporters. Tco agitated to speak, he
shut the door and ltaggered 10 his
led. Since then he has NOT risen,
md efforts to see him have proved fu.
tile
In the presence of the witnesses en-.
y, Mr. Van Wyck and Mrs. Hertie
we're wed at Bthany Tabernacle, Fifty
seventh street and Broadway, by the
Rev. Charles A. Jefferc on, d. d. When
Questioned last night the clergyman
'efused to discuss the marriage.
Accompanied by his bride, Mr. Van
Wyck sailed for Bremen on the North
German liner Kaiser Wilhelm II. II Is
aid the couple will live in Paris IN
he mansion of the late Or. Evans IN
The Champs Elysees. which Mr. Van
Wyck is reported to have purchased.
II was learned that the wedding
vas Witnessed by Augusttss q Var
Wyck, brother CT the groom:a William
Van Wyck son OF the latter; George
Friefield, personal friend OF MIR
Van Wyck, and two Others, whos,
IDENTIFY could not be ascertained.
Mr.. Van Wyck and Mr.. HeFtie have
for several years been mot intimate
heir lives running almost In The same
personal and political gre owes. Dur
ing Mayor Van Wyck's ADMINISTRATION
Hertie was first appointed commits
lcner Of accounts. He was re-appoint
ed by Mayor Mcclellan.
Mr. and Mrs. Hertic were then liv
'ng at 5l9 West Fifty-seventh street
Mr. Van Wyck was frequent visitor
there. but no news Of any domestic DIS
cord was learned until December u.s.
1904. when lawyers In the case admit
ed that Mrs. Hertie had entered action
or divorce. and wag even then separa
ed from her husband. The decree was
obtained after secret hearing. Mrs
Hertie went TO live with her three
iaughters-Miss Maudc t., Miss Il.
and Miss Katherine l.. Hortic.
81 cannot see that my mothers mar
risge Is a matter in which the public
should be intere' ted, said Miss Maude
Estelle Hertie. for it Is purely per
sonal affair. am v0ic ne the senn
nent of all my sisters when ] say thai
whatever our mother secs fit to do j.
-ur pleasure. The marriage does moi
come as a urprise. as Mr.. Van Wych
and my mother have known each othe'
for long time My mother told US
all about the marriage plans, and We
heartily concurred In her wishes.
am sure she will he happy. What the
public may say neither she nor any OF
MS care. What her plans and those oI
Mr. Van Wyck are after their Euro
pean trip | do nct know. They VIII
of course live here