The Washington herald., 1907-03-29
WARON MRS. SMITH
New York's 400 May Not
Open Arms TO Widow.
RECALL HAsTY DIVORCE SUIT
RhineIander and stewart Families
Bitterly Resented Her Action In
Insisting Upon Separation - Her
Friends and Those of Late Hus-
band 20 Rally to Her Support.

New York, March 2s.-Although she VIII
be the richest woman In New York society
upon her return to this city. there is some
question as 10 how Mrs James Henry
Smith, whose millionaire husband, "si-
lent Smith, died in Japan, as the result
Of cancer. Will be received. Strong as her
following is. opposition to her is sure TO
develop among those who were scandal
ICED when she hurried from South Dakota
to Scotland and married Mr. Smith on
the twenty-fourth day after She received
her divorce from William Rhinelander
Stewart.
The great Rhinelander family. which for
generations has been powerful in society.
ard the other connections of the Stewart
family. bitterly resented her determined
effort TO get a divorce, ana this feeling
deepened on the announcement Of her
marriage 10 the richest bachelor In the
world.
On the other hand. Mrs. Stewart has
host Of friends in society. and those Of her
late husband are expected 10 rally around
her. With wealth and beauty on her side
the fight, purely a personal one, If forced
TO conclusions. has all the chances in her
favor.
Married on 18th.
Ths sudden death Of Mr.. Smith makes
the superstitious recall their gloomy pre-
dictions when the marriage in Scotland
took place. on the 18th Of the month, the
day of i'll omen IN a land where signs and
omens are all-potent. Bride and bride
groom laughed then and ridiculed the old
superstition. Mr.. Smith remarldng that he
would choose the number ia. always
lucky 10 him. in preference 10 all others.
/ The future OF Mrs. Smiths two children
Is not affected by the change IN the condi-
tons. BY agreement with her first hus-
band the daughter, Miss Anita Stewart.
remained under her mothers care, and is
now with her, and the son Is ia charge Of
hts father.
Mrs. Smith viii bring back to the United
States one Of the richest collections OF
jewels in the world the total value being
ESTIMATED al g, 100000.
Agent Has No News from Japan.
Herman s. Leroy, the representative OF
the late Mr., Smith. in the Office at 10 Wall
street. said to-day that he received no
particulars Of the cause Of Mr.. Smith s
death.
Il is likely that the body viii be brought
home on a steamer that sails on APR.
10. and IL will be nearly a month before
it arrives here. In the meantime. it was
said to-day, Sir George ana Lady Cooper.
the latter the sister Of the dead man, win
come to this country. bringing the viii
which is in the custody Of London firm
Of solicitors This will was drawn in
Scotland on September Is last. a short
time before Mr.. Smiths marriage 10 Mrs
William Rhinelander Stewart
MT. Leroy was quoted to-day as saying
that the bulk Of the great fortune was
left 10 the widow. de denied having said
so.
Tocfhache Started Trouble.
Kioto, Japan. March 2S.-Mr Smith. tbs
wealthy New Yorker who died here whils
On a wedding tour around the world. be
gan TO complain OF toothaehe while cross
ling the Indian Ocean. On reaching
Shanghai he consulted a doctor. who re-
Heved the pain somewhat
When Mr.. Smith reached Nagasaki ths
pain increased. but. after medical treat
ment, ne succeeded in reaching Kobe
where another doctor was consulted
MT. Smith then proceeded to KiOtO boy
train but he was SO weak when ht
reached this city that he had 10 be car
ried 10 his hotel.
He underwent a surgical operation OF
the affected gum during the Afternoon
OF March 5, and was progressing fairly
well, but suddenly grave symptoms de
! veloped yesterday and he expired at
O. clock in the evening, from cancer, it is
believed.