The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-21

Western hotel. We had been destitute In
 Portland, and were thrown on the mercy
 of the army. After being for time In
 Seattle met former Skagwav married
 woman who agreed to get up partv of married women the next evening and take
 In amusement places with party of men.
 The plan was carried out. and there for
 for the first time met Chappelle. After
 that we became quite friendly. and Chap
 belle extended his friendship to the entire
 family. He even took US from the low
 rate New Western hotel to the Rainier Grand, and bore our expenses. Every week got s2o from him to pay our room: rent.
 Harding had not treated me right. He had not supported the family. and l, through means care not to speak of In plain English. gave myself up to gain our livIlhoOd. Chappele treated me well, and left with him for the north. Before going lied to Chappelle to get $50 that might have a part of It to leave with | Harding. gave him srs and he played d the gaming tables, understand. and won sI6oo, making his lucky run, accord ing the story, by watching the methods of man who had streak of fortune and carried off s2o,ooo from house of chance in one month.
 ''l was not married to Chappele. nor have been. came to Ala .ka with him Il Is true.
 Harding followed us, and arriving here demanded sIOoo for settement.of the case. The demand was refused, and he asked $500. Finally Chappele did give him sIoo, anI with that sum he went back to Seattle.
 As for the little children, am willing to pay for their support and education if Harding will place them in good school. They are good children, and the little one loves his father much. The older one is very bright.
 "l have been held up as the bad one and I lhe doctor as the angel of the family. The ruth shall be known, l'Il leave no guilt. shall disclose matters as they are.
 "l was married when only I4 years old. md Harding Swore at the time that was f, IS. For that reason l do not know whether 1 am his wife or not. |, "l first met Harding when nine wears d lid, He vaeeinated me in San Franelsco. f, was then attached to the San Francisco f, lealth office, and was going to school, fl md had to be vaeeinated. Harding came nj O my father's house to see how my arm c, vas, and asked me to go riding with him. fl laying become acquainted. he asked my f, sther to let him take me under adoption. Nv father was a-hesA Ddzsu.Ptss -DS fia'u D ,r Firm that on was raised oy ha'o a "S ns. and eventually married him
 @ w,as a:s. by ths dosso. .....s .sss "s le He was not there, Dr. Sipple was the assistant to pr. Buckley. Harding and l , were at Hope. Idaho, not Missoula. Hard ng has failed to provide for US not onlv in a Portland and Seattle but also in Spokane. { Anvone who cares may write to Adj. Dodd c If the Salvation Army, In Spokane, and learn that we there received financial aid. c We got aid from the county commissioners h 20 to Billings. What l have told Is not all and shall have more to tell, but not tonight. But here Is statement Harding sent me today"
 The statement Is as follows;
 "l don't want you back. am after Chappelle and will land him In the state prison, if possible, and will trook no ln- terfer. nee from you, as, If you interfere In this matter, will be compelled to put you where do Chappelle. Understand, Mrs. Laura, that you had better keep out of ,hls. You can see my attorney here lf you wish. shall get a divorce as soon as possible. You shall never see the children
 "Dr. E. H. Harding"
 "That's all right" said Mrs. Harding, "but if the doctor don't drop this case I'll ,ut him behind the bars. can furnish the information. am 24 wears old. Harding says he is 43 and am io years younger than he. The truth Is Harding is 4S."
 Harding stated day before yesterday ne was 4,; that his wife was ro years younger, and that their eldest child IS 9 wears old. Last night he declared thev
 married when Mrs. Harding was 10 years
 old. and that her statement that they were
 married when she was I4 and that he
 swore she was IS was lie.
 They are all lles," said Dr. Harding when told of the statements made by hls wife refeeting against him. Did not !