The Washington herald., 1911-09-03


Mrs D. H. Slocum. wife of sthe mill
tary attache at the court of St James.
Was Handsome Man.
Daniel f. Garrison. jr.. famed as the
handsomest man in ST Louis, was a
widOwer, his first wife having died
three years ago, leaving two sons to his
care. Arthur A, the elder, twenty years
old, Is a clerk in the Boatsmen's Bank
Of St. Louis. IN which the family is in
terested Daniel f. Garrison, 3D., IS
seventeen years OF age. and finished a
preparatory course at Lawrenceville, n.
j.. this June to enter Yale this fall
His father was an alumnus ef Yale.
A year ago. when Mr.. Garrison was
suffering from hay fever, DR.. Adams, Of
the Waldorf. believing that neurasthenia
more than anything else was the real
trouble. advised a trip abroad The ad-
vice was followed, and in Europe the
millionaire met Miss Mary Williams,
witD whom he fell in love. Miss Will
Jams home is in New York City, and
her family has summer home near
Rye Beach. y. II.
the engagement followed. and Mr.
Garrison returned to St Louis in much
better spirits. Two months ago Mr.. Gar
rison went to Buffalo in accordance with
plans to take charge of the steel COM
panys plant in that city. On Friday,
with his son and father. he came TO
New York and took a three-room suite
in the Waldorf Astoria.
After luncheon on Friday Daniel z.
Garrison complained that he was suffer-
ing from acute indigestion. The three
retired to their rooms about 10 o'clock
The eldest Mr.. Garrison and Daniel
third, dropped of TO sleep in the belief
that Daniel Garrison, jr.. was likewise
asleep. Early this morning the grand
father called his grandson and then his
son. Receiving no answer from the lat
ter. he directed the grandson to arouse
his father. The boy found his father
dead OF a bullet wound Garrison, sr..
tainted when he heard the news.
Two Letters Found.
Two letters were found in the suicide s
a large embossed leather frame contain
ing the photograph of a woman. The
coroner was Of the opinion that this
was the photograph of Miss Williams.
Others stated that it was the photograph
Of Mr.. Garrisons first wife. The senior
Garrison i, seriously i'll. and the son was
too much overcome TO tell.
The first letter was addressed TO the
dead mans father.
Dear Father" it read. in part. I am
extremely depressed and not in con-
dition to marry. 1t does not seem like
ly that l shall ever get we'll. l feel
that / would be doing an injustice to
Mary If I were to marry her now
The second letter was from Miss
Williams to Mr. Garrison. 1t was dated
August 5. Only extracts of this letter
were made public, but it was said to
be affectionate and advisory.
Cheer up" it said; throw off this
ft of depression. You must not dread
the future. Put your trust in Him
above and He will guide and keep you.
Remember this: am on my way home,
and very soon l will see you and be
with you"
William C. Moller spoke for the fam
lily. but could give no other eXplana-
ton for the suicide than the one that
appeared on the surface. The body will
be taken to st. Louis Monday, and the
funeral will be held on Wednesday.
Every steamship bound for America
from Europe is being sought by wire
less tonight, so that Miss Williams
can be notified