The San Francisco call., 1908-08-13
LUDWIG CONDEMNS
ACTIONS OF WIFE
interference With Marriage of
Daughter and DR.. Fitzgerald
DispIeases Father
Disappointed Physician Returns
TO PaIO Alto, but Will Go
Back to Chicago
- DIsrArcH ro rHE cArL


PALO ALTO. Aug. I2.-Dr. F. F. Fitz-
gerald whose fiancee. Ethel Ludwig,
was aboucted by her mother at Nor
Us. H. on the eve Of their marriage.
arrived in Palo Alto this morning di-
rect from the scene of his interrupted
romance, and after spending most Of
me day with Otto Ludwig, the girls
-aIiler' made arrangements to purchase
return ticket TO Chicago.
Dr. Fitzgerald went direct from the
tram 10 the Ludwig home at 446 En-
SIsen street He made no effort TO
conceal his presence in Palo Alto, but
refused TO talk freely Of the case. and
would not say whether II is his in
tention 10 remain on the coast, TO re-
turn east or to give up the hope Of
marrying Miss Ludwig.
1t is strictly a personal matter and
very delicate one" he said, and I
prefer not to talk about the case. As
10 my plans or intended movements in
the future 7 have nothing to say at
this time"
BECOMES AMBITIOUS
Although DR.. Fitzgerald did not deny
that AIRS. Ludwig and her daughter
might return west IN short time, and
that the maternal opposition to the
marriage might be withdrawn. his
friends are Of the belief that il would
De better for him 10 drop the entire
matter, at least for the present and
not insist upon the marriage that was
so suddenly broken or When Mrs.
Ludwig and her daughter went east
IN May Il was for the purpose of col
2ecting a legacy Of $4,000. which the
former had inherited. and II is gen.
orally understood here that more am
bilious plans Tor her daughters fu-
ture, based on the receipt OF this
money. were largely responsible for
her opposition 10 DR.. Fitzgerald.
Another factor, which, IL is rumored.
has played an important part in the
trouble, is the feeling said TO exist be-
tween Mrs Ludwig and her husband.
Il was generally understood by their
friends here that they were not upon
good terms prior to her departure for
the east. and that in fact she did not
Intend TO return TO his home. She is
said 10 have curtly told Ludwig be-
fore leaving that he would never de-
rive any benefit from her Inheritance.
Ludwig. who conducts a cigar fac
tory in this city has been very init
mate with DR.. Fitzgerald and heartily
sanctioned the latter's proposed mar
riage 10 HIS daughter Fitzgerald lived
Ct the Ludwig home before the mother
and daughter went east, and after
their departure remained at the house,
keeping bachelors apartments with
Ludwig and one or two other men.
CONDEMNS WIFE'S ACTIONS
Ludwig was much displeased at the
course his wife has taken IN prevent
ing the marriage and expressed the
most emphatic condemnation OF her
actions
Il had hoped that DR.. Fitzgerald
and my daughter would be married"
he said. and I am more than sorry
that so much trouble has occurred. 1
co not think such interference was
right but I cannot say now what the
result VIII be. Il is possible that my
wife and daughter are coming back
here and il is possible that DR.. Fftz-
gerald VIII go east, but I do not want
10 discuss those matters now. OF say
whether or not the marriage viii
eventually occur
DR. fitzgerald. when he stepped from
the train at the Palo Alto station,
looked worn and worried. showing
plainly the physical effects Of his dis
appointment and the consequent noto-
rletv which his love affair has gained
for both himself and his hancee. On
the plea Of seeking rest, he and Lud-
wig left town in a carriage, saying
that they were going into the country
bl-r refusing 10 tell their destination or
say how long they expected TO remain
away. Later they returned and DR..
FITZGERALD visited the railroad ticket
ofice and inquired about the purchase
or a ticket for Chicago