Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 November 1899 — DEWEY TRANSFERS HIS HOME. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

DEWEY TRANSFERS HIS HOME.

81U,4l ky tW Adnairml*» Action. - Admiral George Dewey has transferred to his wife the title to the home which was presented to him as a token of esteem by the people of the United States. The trahsfer was accomplished by two papers which carried the titlq first to a friend and then to Mrs. Dewey. The deeds have been formally recorded. No explanation of the reasons actuating the admiral in taking this extraordinary step were green. Naturally all sorts of rumors were afloat as to debts and other more serious complications. It was even reported that a firm of Washington lawyers had instructions from their client. a woman, to bring snit against the admiral of the navy for breach of promise, but the lawyers in question stoutly denied that the; knew anything whatever of the existence of such a suitor. A Washington correspondent asserts that there is a very general disapproval of the transfer. Admiral Dewey is severely criticised upon the ground that good taste dictated the house given him

by the people in grateful acknowledgment of his services to the country should have been kept in his own name ns long ns he lived. Subscribers to the fond are already writing indignant letters pointing out that they gave their money to buy a house for Mr. Dewey, not for Mrs. Dewey, who is already a rich woman. Some of the largest subscribers to the fond have demanded the return of their contributions, and they are quite hitter in their comment. Papers throughoqt the country speak very disapprovingly of Admiral Dewey’s action.

THE HOUSE GIVES DEWEY.