The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-15
ACTRESS COMES
OVER WITH GORkY
Woman introduced as the Wife
of the Russian Author Known
as AndreeVa at Home.
LEAVES HOTEL BY REQUEST
MARX TWAIN AND w. Q. HOW
ELLIS IN DOUBT

New York. Arrn IA.-When Maxim
Corlcy arrived IN this country last
Tuesday he stated TO the immigration
officials that he was accompanied by
Madam Gorlxy. This morning the state
ment was published that his companion
was not his legal wife, who with his
children remain in Russia.
As result OF this publication -Gorky
today issued a statement which trans
lated reads as follows:
II think this disagreeable act against
me could not have come from the Amer
loan people. My respect for them does
not allow me to suspect that they lack
so much courtesy in their treatment Of
women. , I think that this dirt IS con-
Spired by the friends Of the Russian
government. My wife is my wffe-the
wife of Maxim GOrlV. She and I. we
both consider it the lowest 70 so into
explanation about this Every one may
SAY about US what he pleases- For Us
remains to overlook the gossip Of 9TH
lers. The best people OF all kinds will
lbe with us. MAXIM GORKY,"
Andreeva an Actress.
The published story went on to say
that the Madame Gorky, who is now
with the author, is Andrews, Il Rus
sian actress, with whom 1T is stated he
has lived since his separation from his
wife about three years ago. The ex-
PLANTATION was made that, being. unable
TO secure a divorce in Russia, because
of the strong official feeling against
him, Gorl<y secured a divorce in Fin
land and was married TO Andreeva be-
fore a notary When approached on
this subject today, Gorky said;
The publication of such a libel is a
diShonOr to the American press. and I
am surprised that in a country noted
for its love of fair play and its rever-
ence for women such a Shiny SANDER
as this should have gained credenCe.
She is my wife. No law that was
ever devised or made by man can make
her more so than she is now. The m
sinu alton that the relations existing
between US are Illicit are a base cal
umny- Never was union between man
and woman more holy and moral than
that Of ours.
Gorky Was Angry.
Madame Gorky tried to appease her
husband at this point. but he struck
the copy of paper in which the defama-
tory article appeared and cried: "a
lie travels fast, and I must overtake
this one before it has gone too far. I
viii prepare signed statement for the
press and see if right and justice pre-
vail in America"
Madame GOrky sought to have the
reporter translate the article in QueS-
tiOn to her. but Gorky violently tore
the paper from his hand, saying:
L forbid you TO read this horror
Later GOrky issued the signed state
ment quoted above.
Mark Twain and William Dean How
ellis, who had agreed to serve on the
committee which Robert Hunter had
started 10 organize to forward the Rus
sian revolutionary cause, were seen by
reporters today concerning the matter
Committee in Doubt.
Il don't know" said Mark Twain
what effect this publication viii have
on the committee which 1 have agreed
To join. In Russia, I am told, political
and social conditions are more or less
interviewer, but here in this country
the attitude in which the domestic re-
latOns are held are altogether differ
emit l do not intend. anyhow to take
an active part in the work of the com
mittee. But I believe in sticking to the
flag until everybody else deserts.
Will hear the other twelve members
before deciding whether I mean to ge,
OF the committee
Mr.. HoWelIs said:
1T is too delicate a matter for me
10 be quoted on. It would never do for
me to discuss or criticise this thing one
way or another in the public prints.
cannot answer any questions at pres
ent"
The Gorl1y party left the Hotel Be-
laire today at the request of the pro-
prietor and went to the residence Of H
Gaylord Wiltshire i'll West Nnety-thfrd
street as the guests OF Mr.. Wiltshire