The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-02
GOTHAM GOSSIP
(By Francis Phillips. Copyright 1910.
 by the National News Service. N. Y.)


 by the National News Service. N. Y.)
 New York, Sept. 2-While not eager to prosecute, because of the uhplea- sant notoriety it would be sure to provoke, the family of Katherine Dreier, the young society woman of Trumbull-Smith, the artist to whom she was married here recently has a wife living in England, will inter- pose no obstacle to the criminal au- thorities instituting an action against him for bigamy. The information concerning the existence of the Eng fish spouse of the, artist, which was confided to the new bride by the young man himself, has proved a tre- mendous shock to the Dreiers, who are very proud and sensitive. Whether the District Attorney takes cognizance of the matter or not, it is certain that the bride will ask for an annulment of the ceremony at the earliest oppor- tunity to the end that she may be restored to her original status. What ever way one looks at it. Trumbull- Smith, who traces, his ancestry back to Governor Trumbull of Connecticut, effectienately called Brother Jona- made a mess of it and is in a bad fix.
 His explanation that Se believed his first marriage was illegal and that he had a right to marry again, is con- sidered rather wishy-waShy and weak, in view of the fact that he is said to have had a daughter by the English girl, who is variously reported as be- ing an artists model and a profess sional singer.
 While the Dreiers decline to shed any light on the subject, it is sus- pected here that the sudden departure of the bride for Europe has something to do with the ill-fated marriage. Among the friends of the family, it is. the impression that Miss Dreier, while in England will make it a point to hunt up the first wife, whose name is said to be Sarah Louisa Jane Pearce and ascertain. her position and feel- ings in the matter. The artist gave the young society woman, the present address of her predecessor, who is now in. one of the small cities of Britain and fortified with this, it is believed she will personally investigate the story told her by him respecting the early marriage of the artist, who req 1izes he has made an awful blunder.
 However the artist may view it, the friends of the young woman do not feel that this Investigation will dis close anything that will improve his present unpleasant position which they regard as indefensible.
 In deference to the wishes of Rod man Wanamaker, it's donor, the Nam mouth statue Of the North American Indian to be erected in the Harbor here will be finished and ready for installation early next spring. Off cials of the government, in compliance with the authority of Congress, which approved last week of the acceptance of the gift, have already started to canvass the harbor for an advantage red skin, who once held undisputed dominion over the surrounding hill- sides and valleys. When completed the bronze will be fitting companion piece to Bartholdi's statue of Lber- ty. which holds the distinction of be- ing the largest work of art of its kind in the world.
 Because of its altitLle, the high ground on the Staten Island side of the inner bay, is considered the most suitable site, except for it's proximity to the forts commanding the entrance to the port. In the event of an att tack on the city, this high ground an enemy would be likely to centre its fire. Thus the statue would be exposed to the chance of destruction or damage. As it is desired to be permanent manument to the red man, and the first and only suggestion of him that future generations of visitors and emigrants coming here to make their home in the new world will likely ever see of him, it is probable that site possessing more elements of safety will be picked out for it's resting place.
 In this connection the southern end of Governors Island, which has been recently enlarged to twice it's former size through the filling in and bulk heading of the adjacent shallow wa ter, is suggested. This island Is about half a. mile from Bedloe's Island, on which the Liberty statue sits and is but a stones throw from the Battery Park, wall of the city. By using it for this purpose the unique effect would be created-which could not escape even the most casual observer on an incoming ship-of there being two sentinels on guard in the harbor. one typifying the original state of the country and the other the subjuga- tion of the savage and the substitu- ton of law, order and liberty. Unless some unforeseen difficulties develop the site for the Indian will probably be settled within the next ten days, | SO that work may be commenced on the building of the. foundation at an early date |
 Much surprise is expressed by the I friends of F. Marion Crawford, the | novelist, who died at Sorrento, Italy, | April g, 1909, that his estate, which | nas just been settled here, amounted | to but $48,024 For many years, Craw- 1 ford who was regarded as one. of the | most popular of American authors. | was supposed to be in receipt of a | large income from the sale of his | books and royalties on the dramatiza- | ton of his novels, several of which | scored substantial hits in stage form | and enjoyed large runs. While his | works did not command as wide a | sale as those of Mark Twain, whose | estate when wound up recently was appraised at approximately S500,000 | they were thought to be in sufficient favor to have enabled him to accum- nulate a competence of several hun fred thousand dollars at least, if l husbanded. There is a sus- oiAion that the author, in order to save the inheritance tax for his family disposed of a large portion of his during his life time and that l he s4S,024 represents but the portion If his wealth remaining undistributed 1t the time of his death.
 Following on the heels of the dis- ,overy of Sir Genille Cave-Brown- Gave a descendant of the Crusaders, soldier of fortune, cowpuncher and at the Brooklyn headuuar-