The evening world., 1911-04-26
Sulfragist Dr.. Jakola Tells
Court He Thought Atten-
tons Were Welcome.
WROTE WARM LETTERS.
"Silly Nuisance" Comment of
Society Woman He Dubbed
Juno of America"

"'H 'NNI'tilflH CDntTlt6 WlPn ne WAN
arraIgned in West side Cour, to-day
IN a charge OF annoying Mrs. o. II. p.
helmont with unvelcome attentions.
lie promised that he would refrain
from addressing Mrs. Belmont in the
tuiure, and that ne would soon shake
the dust OF New York from his feet.
Nrs. Belmont, who was present, did
not como forward when the case vas
called. Herbert Reeves, her lawyer.
talked for her.
Mrs. Belmont" said Mr., Reeves. has
no desire 10 press the case IL this man
Will agree 10 quit following her and
otherwise annoying her. on that con-
dition she will withdraw the complaint"
II admit I did 'ollow Mrs. Belmont.
and | promise TO behave IN future said
DR.. Jakola.
The Magistrate thereupon discharged
him with a warning.
He was Just making too much o, a
nuisance OF himself" was the state
ment OF Mrs. Belmont. given out
through her secretary, James Nc
Mahon. to-day. "He assumed that his
ridiculous personality had made an
impression. Mrs. Belmont has no idea
that there was any sincerity In his
foolish attentions. She believes he was
seeking to take advantage of a s!tua-
ton which existed nowhere except In
his own silly mind. and that he
thought he would gain notoriety and
influence by having his name asso-
cc!ated with Mrs. Belmont"
Impressed su. 'raglsts.
According TO MIR. Mcmahon. Or.
Jakola first brought himself to Mrs. Bel
mont's attention early las, winter. He
wrote that he was going to Finland to
study the political condition OF women
there and would be pleased II Mrs. Bel
mont would allow him to lecture to the
suffragists OF New York on his return.
Mr.. Mcmahon az Mrs. Belmont's al
fection acknowledged the letter with
thanks and said that the s~uftrage;ies
would be very glad 10 hear him,
Two months later another note an
nounced the professors return. He was
invited to address u Harlem meeting one
Friday night In January. The audience
reported at headquarters the next day
that DR.. Jakola was going to be a tower
of strength for the Cause. lie was
forceful, persuasive and had a charming
personality. As many speaking engage
mcnts as he could accept were offered
10 him.
At one OF his early meetings he met
Mrs. Belmont. She was cordial TO him
and thanked him on her own behalf for
the good work she said he was doing.
Mr.. Mcmahon said that she had been
very much impressed with the doctors
pleasant n and that she was
especially pleased to have men recruits
in The suftragists' campaign.
Her enthusiasm went all wrong. Tho
doctor took It for sentimental affection
for himself. This became rather notice
able the next time he met Mrs. Bel
mont and she was obliged to be the
least bit cold. But her change Of man
ne- did not teach DIR. Jakola anything.
Wept at Her Absence.
A week later he spoke at Hampstead.
where Mrs. Belmont lives. lie appar-
entity had a notion hat Mrs. Belmont
had made the arrangement for him to
speak there but was coyly keeping In
the background. When he took the
1 tform and saw that Mrs. Belmont
was not present he showed his dlsap-
polntment plainly. lie stopped and
stammered and looked over tho faces
before him again and again.
why" one of his audience told Mrs.
Dclmont later. he almost blotted out
his notes with hts tears
The next day a great box OF roses
arrived at Mrs. Belmont's town house,
At,a.fal 20 the IN WnQ "A card tHlllnR
her hat in Finland, in rose time. the
sending OF them to n friend betokencd
certain sentiments which he hoped she
would accept from him.
Mr.. Mcmahon wrote a formal ac-
Acknowledgement Of the flowers for Mrs,
Belmont. Every few days after that
more flowers arrived.
Mrs. Belmont dictated n note which
Mr.. McMahon signed. saying that she
would be pleased II he would discon-
,inue sending flowers, and that she
thought that a person of the doctors
limited income might well ave his
money by not buying expensive flowers
FOR persons to whom they meant some
thing less than nothing.
Pursued Her, Proclaining Love.
ne uOGkoN NAoN' D l'7
Mrs. Belmont not to harden her heart
against him.. He called her the God
dess OF Peace also the Minerva OF
Modern Womanhood," and even the
Juno OF America" Mr.. Mcmahon did
not acknowledge the irst three. but
the fourth glowed with such an am
orous warmth that, without even show
Ing It 10 Mrs, Belmont, ne wrote a
peremptory note to DR.. Jakola, tellin-
him TO quit.
DR.. Jakola promptly hired a taXlcat
and %journeyed out to Hampstead &c
see Mrs. Belmont. She was not a.
hcn!e. He sought her at tho Farm
s.aool. She was not there, lie dropped
in on her neighbors, telling who he wa,
and that he adored her.
When Mrs. Belmont heard Of his visit
sle was not a bit pleased. and on COM
Ing to New York Yesterday told Mr.
eNlahon 10 get the whlc,
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