The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
BROD|E |. DUKE WEDS
HIS FOURTH WIFE
Tobacco Magnate and School
Girl Dodge Family
BRIDEGROOM is HAPPY
Duke and His Girl Wife EIude Pur-
suers and Get Away to Camden,
N. j., Where the Matrimon-
iaI Knot Is Tied

Washington, June 11.--(Special.) Fooled
in his effort to marry Miss Wylanta
Roschelle here yesterday, Brodie l.. Duke,
the tobacco magnate, and the young
school Miss slipped away to Camden, n
| j., early this morning, where the knot
was tied by Justice of the Peace Frank
Garrison.
Mr. and Mrs. Duke arrived in Washing
ton late this afternoon and are quartered
tonight at the Abbott house. They will
leave for the south tomorrow.
Col William Haskell, personal friend of
Duke, first broke the news of marriage
number four on the list of the tobacco
mans matrimonial adventures, in accom-
plishing which ne outwitted the relatives,
who were en- route here to prevent it.
j. b. Waller. Dukes secretary. who ar
rived here this morning in search of his
chief, confirmed the news, and later Duke
himself admitted it with a happy smile.
I'VE are married sure enough he de-
clared to a newspaper reporter, who in
tercepted him as he was entering the
home of Colonel Haskell at 211 North Cap
itol street with his blushing bride.
Duke Is Elated
Duke seemed highly elated over the
fact that he had eluded his pursuers. His
bride clung to him tremblingly, but re-
fused to talk. She was still wearing her
wedding gown, a dark green travelling
suit, surmounted by big black picture
hat
After the call on Colonel Haskell, Mr..
and Mrs. Duke took taxicab ride to the
G street house where she received the
congratulations of her friends and many
of her fellow students. Duke and his
bride arrived at the Union station from
Camden at o'clock this evening and i'm
idence in North Capitol street, which is
Keely institute,
At first Mr. Duke denied himself to
all callers. but later granted an inter-
view to an International News Service
reporter. The party, which included Col
and Mrs Haskell and Mr.. and Mrs.
Duke, were sitting in the institute Of
fiee.
What do you mean by bounding me
assuming a threatening attitude. II am
tired of having the newspapers pursuing
me all around the country"
Are you married." was asked.
None of your business-but ] have no
objection to saying that we are married"
Would you mind saying where the
ceremony was performed?'
1T was in New jersey
What city, please?"
II don't think that concerns you," re-
piled Mr.. Duke, who in the meantime had
calmed down somewhat.N
Reporters Run Out
you can't stay here very n,lsh longer
said Mrs. Haskell. "A lot of reporters
have alrdeay been fired out of here today
and we do not care to have anything
more to do with any of them
In reply to question If he would re-
turn to Durham tonight or tomorrow, Mr.
Duke said that also was nobodys busi-
ness but his own:
When informed that f. B. Walker of
Durham, N. c., an emissary of the Duke
family had been dispatched here to head
OF his marriage, Mr.. Duke said: Il knew
they would do everything they could to
prevent this marriage, but it is my affair
and this young ladys. and no more their
business than 1t Is yours
While Mrs. Duke was student at the
private academy of Mrs. Horstley for the
past month she also studied dressmaking
aAu pattern making at the Scn0Oi of
Prof. j. W. Livingston, Ills G street
northwest. Professor Livingston said to-
night
Miss Roschelle was one of my brightest
pupils noticed her making the dress
and In Joking manner asked her II she
was to wear 1t herself, but she only
blushed and smiled"
At the Haskell residence Mrs Duke
while taking little part in the interview,
eaid: Yes. we are married and a,,,
glad all our troubles are over. have
known Mr.. Duke for long time. II is
nothing to us what his family think OF
our narriare.r