Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-09
MAKES ROOSEVELT HEIR
SOLE BENEFICIARY UNDER MYS-
FERROUS WoMAN's WILL.

NEW YORK, April 9.-Theodore Roose-
welt is the sole beneficiary under the will of
Lulu B. Grover 20S9 Lexington avenue,
which was filed In the Office of the surro-
gate yesterday. The value Of the estate is
unknown. The will provides:
II give to Theodore Roosevelt at my
death everything that is mine, household
furniture, personal property, jewelry. da-
monds, estate, all money in bank to my
credit and my cat, Snow Drop Low, and
everything that is NINE
II owe to Theodore Roosevelt a debt
greater than 1 can ever pay in this world.
and in this way l wish to show L am not
ungrateful. He has been my good angel,
who spread his wing of shelter DER my
peace through life and was my only true
friend in trouble. l gladly give my little
all II him and only wish it were millions
instead of so small an amount. l hope he
will accept it in the spirit l give it, and
with Gods blessing
Miss or Mrs. Grover was a woman of
mystery. The will was drawn UP last De-
cember, when she lived at 29S) Lexington
avenue. New York. She attempted to end
her life on December by taking chloro-
form. She was hurried to the Harlem Hos
pital and died some time later. In letters
LEFT at the time she referred to broken
heart and she left the funeral arrange
raents 10 the President, saying he would
know from q letter she had written TO
him what to do, even to the care of the
cat. Asked why she wanted to die, she
said:
There is only one person. she replied
in low voice, land that is my relative,
President Roosevelt
Mrs. Grover was apparently well edu-
Gated. accomplished and with some means.
She said she was An artist and a maya
zine writer. She made two friends in the
house. These were Mrs. E. M. Taft, said
to be niece of the Secretary of War, and
Mrs. Lyons. Their talk was all general,
and they gained from it that Mrs. Grover
had Travelled, read much and written ex-
tensively. Her apartment was full of por-
traits of Mr.. Roosevelt, showing him at
every stage of his career. In note to the
coroner or first policeman who found her
she wrote:
Il beg of you to tell President Theodore
Roosevelt and he will have my body Gre
mated. / have written to him and l have
made my will. All l have is his, and he
will have everything attended to just 1
wished it to be- He knows where to find
everything.
Please find inclosed 50 and a thousand
thanks for Your kindness.
please do not let my poor little kitties be
frightened or annoyed. AS as he re-
ceives my letter, which l mailed tonight
to him, the President will take care of
them. Please let them stay until then.
My heart is broken. SO L take my own
life in the most simple way 1 know-by
drinking chloroform. No one is to blame
but myself. ana trust my spirit and future
life and myself to a loving and merciful
God, Who knows and pties our sorrows.
LULU b. GROVER.'
Mrs. Grover was said to have made per-
sistent efforts last summer to see the Pres
ident al oyster Bay and to have been turn
ed back by secret service men. She was
also said to have haunted Roosevelt at the
White House, but when questioned 1.-THE
hospital denied these reports.
When President Roosevelt was informed
of her bequest at the time of her death. he
said that he knew OF her and was grateful
for her good wishes. He did not say if he
would accept her beQuest of the cat.
1t is announced that President Roosevelt
will accept the estate bequeathed to him
and turn it over to some New York charity.
The cat is being cared for now under di-
rections issued by the President.