The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-03-15
HAD HER
FAMILY TREE
MRS. GAGE, BARRED BY
SOCIETY, THREATENS
TO KILL
(ny Assocletco Press)

Washington. y. c., March l5--Mra.
Harley Calvin Gage aged illty seven
years, who lives with her laughter III
Dupont Circle the most exclusive rest
der. section Of the city, was sent TO
the government hospital for the in.
sane last night because Of alleged
threats to kin Charles j. Eeln
weaithy banker and a cousin of Alex
anaet Graham He'll, the inventor
Mrs. Gage told a number Of per
soiis recently that she would kill lie!'
.'and hang for it, because he hah
been instrumental III keeping her
darfhter, Margaret. and herself ont OF
society.
When the threats hrst We're brought
"a the attention Of Mr. Bel he pAil
no attention to them, but ii IS sald
Mrs. Gage became 50 persistent r..
Gently that Mrs Rcll became worried
and insistel that her husband take
some action.
Several weeks ago Mrs. Gage held
a4roufcrencc a. with the superintendent
of nollce over her alleged difficulties
with Mr. Bell and she was adNiscd
10 make no further 'hrcats. Last Week
she IL said 10 have told a Number
of friends that she intended 10 carey
out her former threats
Held IN 81 900 Bail.
When these statements We're
brought to the attention oi Mrs. teli
she miuccd her husband 10 have MIS-
Gage arrested She was taken into
cll5tody today, charged with = "a
10 XII" and held under $Looo hoho.
She viii be kept al the asylum ioF
thirty days. and ii the medical a'l'
thcrities TO not declare her sane she
vii. ht taken before marsfafs Jury
to have her sanity tested. II the mar
ehafs Jury decides she is insane sue
will 90 back to the asylum, ana u
she is acquitted OF insanity she wii'
be tried on the charge Of threat to
kill.
The Cages and Bells are neighbors,
hu. MIR. Bell said today he had never
neen introduced to the widow.
The Cages came to Washington
from New Jersey about eight years
ago and purchased the Dupont Circle
house Miss Margaret was put To
school al the most exclusive semln.
ary in the city. They were unknown
in the city at that time but Mr4.
Gage established herself in the win
Ter colony OF millionaires. She ala
not appear to have enough money -
meet the demands Of the hostcsseS
OF the wealthy set.
Printed a Family Tree
Shortly after she made her home
here she caused family tree to be
compiled Her family and that OF her
husband were traced back TO Charic'
magne and to several Spanish kings.
This was printed in little booklets,
which were mailed 10 the members
Of the smart set, with her calling
cards This was just before hef
daughter was scheduled to make hef
debut.
Mother aud daughter were always
seen at the White House receptions
ana at other semi.puhlic affairs. hnt
the doors OF the exclusive did not
swing open to them.
Margaret Gage has been seen con
sjderaby in one OF the sets which
comprise the diplomatic circle.
Immediately after the arrest today,
Miep Gage sent the following tele-
gram for her mother TO her uncle,
Wilbur A. Mott, district attorney or
Newark, n. j.. Come AT once or send
assistance. ! am III the house of de
tention at washington.
"Why she picked me out as tho
cause of her troubles | have never
been able to find out said Bell "
have aever had any dealings Win
her either socially or financially
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