New-York tribune., 1912-01-27
CRU|KSHANK SPURNED
BY WIFE HE DESERTED
CAPTAIN PaWnS His Watch to Re-
turn to PotSdam, but Family
Refuse to See Him.
"BURY THE PAST" He SAYS
Distressed, the Former Donald
Douglas" Goes to Syracuse to
Begin Life Anew-Sighs
for the Farm.
LRy Telesraph TO The Tribune !

Potsdam. n. Y. Jan. 26-Failing To
bring about n reconciliation with his
family. Captain Barton Cruikshank left
this village at 6:45 o'clock tonight for
Syracuse, going by way Of Richland and
Utica. Tho captains little son was one
year old to-day but he did not see the
boy. Neither did he SEQ his daughter
or his wife, and thus the purpose Of his
trip from Porto Rico was not accom-
pished. His wife absolutely refused -
meet him to-day. and her mother said
Mrs Cruikshank would never permit him
to see her.
Upon reaching here the captain went
TO the office OF his wife's attorney Judge
George W. Fuller. II was past noon
when he arrived and he left Judge Full
lers office barely in time TO get tho
train for tho south. He had no inten-
tion OF going 10 Syracuse when he
reached here this morning. stating he
would probably return TO New York. II
was upon the advice OF Judge Fuller that
he decided TO try his luck again in SYRIA
Cuse where he was at one time chief
constructing engineer for the Solvay
Process Company and where he organ
Ted Troop - OF the national guard.
There was nothing he could do in Pots
dam, he thought He was told before
reaching here that. following the advice
Of her attorney, Mrs. Cruikshank had
said she would not see him.
Calls Wife Wonderful Woman"
En- route TO Potsdam from Utica, Cap
tain Cruikshank made the following
statement:
There never was n man who treated his
wife better than | did mine. That is TO
say. there never was man who tried
harder 10 please. II / do say IL myself /
did all that any man ever could. My wife
is wonderful woman. ! Will admit that |
made mistake. a grave error. but that Is
past now. | never worry about anything.
don't allow myself TO become worried. and
so the past Will have TO be buried as best IL
may,
feel It my duty to extend myself to the
full limit Of my earning capacity as long as
/ live to the support OF my wife and my
children. ] sincerely long for a chance TO
return home and IL possible start I'm all
over again. But that part of II Is up 10
my wife and her family. At any rate,
shall continue TO contribute as far as |
possibly can to their support. IL Is up to
Mrs Cruikshank to say whether that sup
port shall come I'm the form of alimony or
the natural channels.
The trip North was made in day
coach. Asked If i've would like to go into
Pullman car. he said he was comfort
able. Stretched out in two seats, with
his raincoat for a pillow. he declared:
D.. Io,,, Thar 10
ing unusual In that. | shall no doubt re-
turn directly to New York. Some OF my
former friends will censure me, others will
ignore me and soUe VIII iaugn Sd AZ me, 13,i pu'
ing letters and telegrams expressing con-
fdence from many old friends and school
associates. That gave me confidence.
I love this northern country. Give me
the cold You can have all the Porto Rico
Won want Fate seems TO be against me-
All my life / have wanted to be farmer
From the age OF seven "an,ea rnwded ~ ~ pe one 0u
little alley. but guess | am doomed never
TO leave the city. Some day. though l
am going to be a farmer. shal uIe on
a farm II | live long enough TO earn sur
fcient money to buy one. ] have happy
faculty of making money for other people.
svracnse can thank me for It's new armory
and Troop d. left that organIhatioh VIII"
more than 5000 I'm It's treasury
Crowd Greets the Captain.
The captain had to pawn his watch III
Porto Rico to get back TO New YORK
State He arrived in Potsdam at l2;4o
o'clock. occupying the last coach OF the
train. When the train came TO stop
this coach was standing on the railroad
bridge. Captain Cruikshank apparently
did not relish walking through the long
line Of coaches before the curious pas
seneers. and as he could not get out and
walk along the bridge he asked the con-
ductor IL the train could not be moved
forward. The conductor, however. would
not aid him.
On his arrival here the former Donald
Douglas" was greeted by Mr.. Stick
new. o. Albany. his brother-in-law. The
men shook hands wramly, and then arm
in arm they walked toward the waiting
hack. 1t was thought that this warm
greeting might mean that the way. was
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