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The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-01

New Orleans States.
eyes the story is true that
John w. Gates is now selling oil
at Belle Isle at IS cents a gallon
just as it runs out of theground,"
said Capt. G. V. Bacon OF St.
Paul at the ST. Charles last night
"Not only is the story true, but
this one as we'll: About three
years age | became interested in
the cheap public lands OF this
state and purchased something
like l2I0OO acres Of them at IA
very low rate. IN this area was
one tract then considered U ufterly
worthless, of swamp land which
I bought for less than SlO0,
which we have since refused to
sell for S4i9 GOO.
We'll, Gates, who knew that
myself and frit nds in Chicago
had bought up the big swamp ad-
iaceut t. Belle Isle an0 still held
the land, sent an envoy u see Us
and offered Us ss410,G Tor the
tract, only a few thousand acres,
but without doubt containing
practically al 1he oar"tlin oh
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-01
VENEZUELA
WILLPAY Up
Documents Handed to q.
ficiaI Showing Her
Intentions.
Ry Union Associated Press.

Ry Union Associated Press,
Berlin, Dec. President
Castro of Veuezuv !las handed
the German nj j. l.@r Caracas "a
written accepfaucr on the part
of Germany 5 ca - thatiS sufi-
GENTLY compreph ,r>ive to delay
the presentation II a joint ultim-
atnm by Germany and Great
Britain, if not rendering it alto
gether Unnecessary
It is also understood that
Great Pritains demands will be
satisfied.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-01

An elegant Wool feet Grey,
White Blanket, stripped borders. e
weight and size1or q
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-01
iSemCyat.
BY Union Associated Press.

BY Union Associated Press.
Washington, Dec. 1.-Senor
COncha has been relieved as min
lister from Colon bia by orders
from Bogota. 1t is believed that
DR.. Thomas Herran, The present
secretary Of the legation here
will succeed him. In the mean.
while Herran is clothed by the
government with full authority
to prosecute negotiations looking
to the canal treaty with consid-
erably enlarged powers.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-01

A good heavy weight Grey Bla n
full size, stripped borders, pair, i
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-01
COttITllENCES TONIGHT.
The Meetings a. the Christian Church
With Elder NGdaOck in
Char@e.

Tonight at 7:4J. Elder Haddocl1
assisted by Prof. Stanley, the
cOrOnet solo Nd singer. will
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-01
A Big Transfer.

By Union Associated Press.
London, Dec. 1.-The Morgan
shipping combine today paid
twenty five million dollars in cash
beside stock for the trans fer f
the White Star line shares.
Throe hundred shareholders
received the money.
The Doctors Report.
Bv Union Associated Press.
Paris, Dec. 1.-Consul General
Gowdy has received the Ameri-
can doctors report of the post
mortem examination on the body
OF Ellen Gore. The report agrees
with that Of the French expert
D.. Socquel.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-15
NEW ADVERTIsEMENTs
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL
Paragraphs That Give Condensed
News Of the Day.

The May number of the Male Lehua,
school publication is an interesting
one.
Tomorrow Jas. f. Morgan will sell
200 bales of fresh hay at the Irmgard
wharf.
On Saturday Of this week Jas. f.
Morgan win sell number of white leg
horn chickens also a few vehicles.
The finest BARRIERS razor on the mar
ket The Aug Kern Blue Steel Razor
For sale by Pearson q Potter, Ltd.
The Merchants Association will hold
its annual meeting this afternoon at 3
o'clock at the Chamber of Commerce.
A special meeting of the stockholders
of the Hawaiian Navigation Company,
Ltd will be held on May 10 at the Off
Ce of w. II. Castle.
The Literary Circle of the Kilohana
Art League will give an lat home Fri
day afternoon May 16, at 3 o'clock, at
the Art League rooms There will be
talk by Miss Claire II. Uecke on the
subject, AN Hour with Americas Best
Dialect Writer'S"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-15
.UNEVENTFUL MONTH
METEOROLOGY OF THE ISLAND
FOR APRIL.
No Cataclasms of Nature Have Occur
red to Pique the Interest of the Ter
ritoral Meteorologist.

The report Of the Meteorology for the
month of April is as follows
Temperature mean for the month, IT'S;
normal, 72.S; average daily maximum,
IA; average daily minimum, 66.7; mean
daily range, 1917; greatest daily range
10 degrees; least daily range, Z degrees;
highest temperature, so; lowest, 81.
Barometer average, 30.Ol1; normal,
3O.032; highest, 30.16, on the nth and
18th; lowest 29.S4 on the End; greatest
24-hOur change, 0.1O, i. e. from any
given hour on one day to the same hour
on the next; lows" passed this point
on the End and 18th; highs" on the Sth
and 18th.
Relative humidity 72.5 normal, 71.5;
mean dew point, 61.9 normal, 60; mean
absolute moisture 6.15 grains to the Gu
bic foot; normal $40; dew on the grass
9 days.
Rainfall, 157 inches; normal 2.9O;
rain-reCord days, II; normal, II; great
est rainfall in one day so on the 4th;
total at Luakaha 25.O6; at KapiOlanl
Park. 1923.
The artesian well level rose during
the month from 34.O5 to 34.1O feet above
mean sea-level. The average daily
mean sea-level for the month was 9.75
feeD on the scale, 1000 representing
the assumed annual mean.
Trade-Wind days, "A Is of NNE) nor
NAL 20; average force of wind during
daylight Beaufort scale, &c. ClOudi-
ness, tenths Of sky, Al; normal, ST.
Approximate percentages of district
rainfall as compared with normal: HilO,
so per cent; Hamakua, 100; KOhala, 100;
Waimea, 100; KOna, 60; Kau, 40; Puma
100, Maui 115 Oahu. extremely variable
from 50 in Honolulu to 200 in KOOlau;
Kauai, IT'S. The heaviest rainfall for
the month was at Nahiku e. Maui 1900
feet elevation, $3.50; with 1882 in "a
hours. At WaiOpae Is miles distant no
rain for the month.
Mean temperatures: PepeekeO, HilO
district 100 feetelevation average maxi
num- 1914; average minimum, 81 5; Wal
mea, Hawaii, 2I30 feet elevation, 1873
and 500; Kohala, 521 feet elevation 76.1
and 651; Waiakea Kula Maui, 200
elevation, 1871 and ISL; Nahiku, Maui,
1900 elevation, 1915 and 61.7; United
States Magnetic Observatory 1914 and
63.8; Eva Mill, S0.7 and 64.3; Mr.. Elem
ing at the Magnetic Observatory re-
ports a. m. dew point GIG; relative hui
nudity, 64.2; 3 p. m, els and 1872; mean
GIG and Ill. Eva mean dew point co.
mean humidity, IS; Kohala mean dew
point Ga; mean humidity 80.
Earthquake on Hawaii on the 18th,
1890 p. m, also noticed at Honolulu.
Heavy surf, 1st Bird, 9Th, 2Oth and
2Sth.
The month was on the whole uneVent-
full in the meteorological line,
CURTIS j. LYONS, Observer.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-15

There was completed at the works Of
the Pullman company, Chicago, the fin
est private coach ever constructed. 1t
was built to the order of Charles NJ.
Schwab, president of the United States
steel corporation and will be used by
him in that official capacity The build
ers We're not limited to cost, and an es-
innate is that the expense will exceed
100000. The car is of unusually heavy
construction, and the finish, which is
in gold plate, is exquisite. 1t is equip
ped electrically and it's occupants can
at any time engage in a lOng-distance
telephone communication by a ready
connection of wires.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-15
JUST ARRIVED.
PING PONG

The steamers ropes were hardly down,
When l called up to tourist Brown:
whats the news from London town."
And he answered with a frown:
"Ping-Pong! Ping-Pong!'
How about the Parliament?
Are the Liberals content?
Is Chamberlain as eloquent?'
And he Numbered (violenD:
Ping Pongl PIng-POng!"
Tut! TUT" says I, there's something
more;
News of important, I'm sure;
How about the willy Boer?'
And the dock took up his roar:
"Pjng-Pong! Ping-Pong!"
The name was ringing through my
brain,
But still 1 thought I'd try again;
How about King Edwards reign?"
And he shrieked almost profane):
"Ping-Pong! Ping-Pong!"
That's all the news" Che frowned Sc
vere)
From Kentish town to Wandsworth
pier;
It's all you see and all you hear"
And then Brown whooped it in my car:
"Ping-Pong! Pirg-Pong!"
SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY.
All Sizes and Prices.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-15
ROOM aNAWANUl!

Business is quiet but if you buy your
lots for less than they are actually
worth and know how TO build a neat,
tidy cottage some one is going to get
a bargain.
Please don't bother me for a few
days when promise you something
good. -.4,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-15

THE AUG. KERNS GENUINE
BLUE STEEL" BARRIERS RAZOR
is manufactured specially for the fine
Barber's trade. 1t is the Razor best
known and most universally used by
BARRIERS everywhere Every Razor qua
ranteed.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-15

Note Heads, Bill Heads, Statements
and Fine Commercial Printing at tha
Str ONCE.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-17
ANOTHER ANTITRUST BILL.
Senator Quarles's Measure Intended to Pre-
vent Ruinous Competition.

Washington, Dec Ex-senator Quarles. Of Wis
consin to-day introduced bill for the amendment
Of the Antitrust law, the purpose OF which is 10
prevent trusts from forcing ruinous competition on
rivals in the same line Of business. The bill pro-
poses new section TO the existing law, follows
It shall be unlawful for any person who, alone or
together with others. has engrosSed or monopoIlzed
seeks TO engroSs or monopolize the production
Of commerce between the several States. or who
alone or together with other persons has control
Of the major part of such article or articles pro-
duced sold in the United States directly or IN
or articles in or for delivery any locality To-
calities for prices less than the prices
charged and received therefor by such person IN
any other locality-allowing for differences IN
uraI result of hindering, preventing, sitting or
forestalling competition in interstate commerce
or in the production for sale or sale between the
several States Of such article or articles, or or
similar articles
Fine and imprisonment are proposed for persons
violating this provision
In case of such violation by corporation the
corporation shall be liable fine, and every one OF
its agents and officers participating IN such viola
ton also shall be liable fine imprisonment, or
both No recovery of the purchase price Of any
article sold in violation OF the section is permitted
in any court and any purchaser Of articles so sold
NAV plead such violation in bar OF any action.
subcommittee of the House judiciary COM
heard Representative Hepburn to-day IN
exclamation Of his bill appropriating S50OS for the
use of the Attorney General in the enforcement OF
existing antitrust laws. In the absence OF other
authors OF antitrust bills the committee went into
executive session for general consideration or anti
trust legislation
New-York tribune., 1902-12-17
2 MEMBERSHIP NOW 1882.

The second fall meeting or the sehelal NC
r,anapers and executive committee OF the Nauoiiat
coia+,, Sons Of the American Revolution was helu
o+ardav afternoon at the Waldorf-Astor1a.
Ia7,ip wsr1eld of Baltimore, president general
occunied the chair and beside him sat Go'erho
I,-anxlin Murphy of New-Jersey, former presIueHI
,a,.ra1 Among the national officers present Were
Cbor,as waldo Haskins. secretary general anu
C..o-ga William Bates. historian general Inc eA-
o,,,+i1,a committee was represented oy Judge
Morris p. Beardsley Of Bridgeport. Conn judge
T,as Danron Hancock of Franklin. Penn; Gen
ar.I Iosenb c. Breckinridge. of Washington ana
cereraI Francis H. Appleton. of Boston Inc
C+a+a societies were represented by their presidents
Including Walter Seth Logan, president OF the Ell
nire state Society; John Whitehead, OF Ne"-jer
ss,,. Jonathan Trumbull, of Connecticut; Spotswood
Garland of Delaware; Herman Knapp or Iowa
and others. -,-.4 o,r+ for the usa
nlan of campaign was marked OUT 1or Lae s use
a5uca tional committee, 10 WhlCn the I'd
tio,aI socetV at it's congress, lntruSted le
the Americanzing of the large number OF LoIels 81
ara heing landed in the United States II was as
rtad that the bill urged by the society, Ia
fnrr fhe erection or memorial at the loIno oI inc e
ma rtyrs on Long Island, had passed Doln Is hogSS
of Congress and had been signed by the t
0f the limited States. II also reported thds
the resolutions of the society on the qeaeh ol
Jieutenant Commander James Z. Cresdp, y :. -
had been engrossed and sent TO Mrs CresaP, anu a
renort was read from the committee appoiiltSu 70
draft resolutions the death OF I@-eLstaI @ go
Jacob Estey late president Of the Nerrn0nI Soc Soc
ety Sons Of the American Revolutloh ne totaj j
membership reported for thirty Socletles anu
the society in France Is Usoz
New-York tribune., 1902-12-17
SLIPPED THROUGH. SAYS CANTOR.
He Attacks the Passage of the New-York
and New-Jersey Franchise.

President Cantor said last night regarding the
,are;ng of the Franchise for the New-York and
NJ, Iersev Railroad tunnel Immediately after the
rassnf of the franchise for the Pennsylvania tun-
1 mat he had not expected any action of the kind
TO be taken
while the chamber was in an uproar toiio"ihs
49,, nassing of the Pennsylvania franchise they
to,, advantage of the excitement and the con-
f,,sion to rush the other franchise through. he
said. -. ..
He understood, he said. that the next matter 10
.or,a nm after the Pennsylvania franchise was an
z;na,ce for the numbering of houses, and he left
tbe Chamber and went to his office he was
surprised afterwar to learn of the passing OF me
sac6nd tunnel franchise, the conditions IN "iiiCH
he had no opportunity TO look into, as ne hau
New-York tribune., 1902-12-17
NoRD ACCLAIMED PRESIDENT.
Haytian Military Authorities Seek Refuge
in the Consulates.

Port-au-Prince,' Hayti, Dec Io--''eH7i
saint-Foix Colin. Minister Of the Inperioi' anu
opponent Of General Nord for the Fresioe
has sought refuge in the United states lie "'i0-
There has been much firing in the city anu
great excitement prevails All the military au-
thori+fes who have been supporters of Seneque
Pierre's candidacy for the Presidency. and
therefore. opposed to General Nord, also sought
refuge in the consulates Firing continued thls
afternoon in the streets. but the foreign resi-
dents are IN no danger -.
General Nord is ;-cclainned Preslaent oy Cne
troops and seems TO be master OF lhe sItudtLo1I, 81
notT5tf,sTandinp that the majority of Congress
is in favor Of Seneque Pierre II is oeleVed ina
General Nord viii dissolve the Charnoer OF
Connmunes and the Senate ana VIII oIUei oOii1i
elecrions which will result in his favor.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-17
WOODRUFF CALLS ON THE MAYOR

Lieutenant Governor Woodruff accompanied oS
elections Commissioner Dady and Magistrate
Bremrner called upon Mayor Low yesterday IN Oe
half of the Kings County Republican organlza-
4ion,s candidate for Elections Commissioner Just
whom the committee advocated for "Colonei
Dady's place Mr. Woodruff declined to say.
Whatever the Mayor said TO US. or we 70 n1rn
said MI Woodruff. was entirely CONFIDENTIAL ana
cannot discuss IL We called regarding the Sc
lection of successor to Dady. but that Is as lar
as I can go. -. - .-,;1L+
possiblv be selected the successor OF GoIoneI
Toar Commissioner OF Police. ana Wreo ne
80 -a1oj1ded that a Democratic Attorney Gen
araI would assign Tammany deputy as aid 70 81
nerintendent McCullash and that the Mayor LnlsLlI
snnont Major Woodbury., an Independent Deno-
cat successor to Partridge. the Lieutenant Gov
eInor s+rsightened up and asked DO you tnlnk
there is any chance Of Democrat being appoint.
a. Mr. Woodruff declined TO say Wnat ne
tboughI the Mayor would do IN the selection OF a
new Commissioner.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-17
POWER COMPANY IN TROUBLE.
Receivership for Hannawa Falls Corporation
Causes Surprise,
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1BUNB.l

po+sdam N Y Dec. 16.-The Hannawa Falls
Water Power Company to-day went into the hands
Of E J. Page, Of Syracuse, who was appointed re-
ceiver on the petition OF a majority Of the di-
rectors who aIIege insolvency and ask for the
dissolution Of the corporation John l. King is
the president of the company.
The company was incorporated about five years
ago. and acquired all the valuable water power
rights on the Raquette River, at Hannawa Falls
shout four miles above Potsdan At Hannawa
Falls the company developed upward OF l0,Wo
horsepower the plant, which was designed by
Wallace c. Johnson. of Niagara Falls. being re-
qarded as one of the most elaborate or the kind in
America A large pulp mill was established, ana
the company lighted Potsdam and was planning to
transmit electrical power to other Northern New
York towns The company has constructed pri-
,,a+A railroad from Potsdam to its works. and was
anning TO continue its railroad up the river to its
other mower sources which were to be developed
oeyt wear. a recent mortgage for S75QG0O having
been made to secure bonds for carrying on this
The original owners of the property were ogden
u Tanpan and Assernblyman +. A MERRITT, Jr-- OF
Potsdarn, who hold half Of the stock OF the com.
nanV Attorneys representing Mr. Tappan say that
fbeV will take steps TO terminate the receiversnlp
n6 they declare that the allegation or insolvency
Is false
New-York tribune., 1902-12-17
FIRST ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES
Filipino Governors Go to Manila for In
structions

Manila, Dec. 1.-THE Governors of thirty
hve provinces have assembled here to receive
instructions regarding census work from Gen
erai Sanger, the Inspector General of the
Division of the Philippines meet the St. Louis
Exposition Commissioners, and discuss general
affairs with the Government. The provincial
Governors will supervise the census
At a reception for the visiting Governors,
Governor Taft said that they the first
elective representative body Of Filipinos which
had ever assembled and Informed them that
the Government preparing 70 import
animals TO meet the pressing need for farm
animals He urged the Governors TO aid in put
ting an end to ladronism and said that the
Government had determined TO suppress 1t
The Governors will remain here during the
holidays and meet the Philippine Commission
and discuss the land tax. forestry tax, road
building, railroads, the proposed Bureau OF
Engineering and various other subjects
New-York tribune., 1902-12-17
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
Statehood and Militia Bills Discussed in the
Senate

Washington, Dec. 16--In the Senate to-day Mr.
Dillingham; closed his remarks in opposition TO the
Omnibus Statehood bill and ty unanimous consent
it was agreed there should be further discussion
of the bill until the Senate reconvenes on January
D. Mr. Teller wanted submit some remarks in
reply as he said to the ISLANDERS of the Committee
Territories and of Mr. Diliin CHAM. but Senators
insisted that the agreement TO discuss the bill
Turther should be adhered Mr. Morgan crlt-
clsed salaries paid members OF the Isthmian
Canal Commission For half an hour the Militia
Dill was Up, Mr.. Bacon constitutional grounds
opposing the section which provides for reserve
force of trained Several bills and resolutions
were passed.
The House passed the bill transferring from the
Treasury Department TO the Department of Agri-
culture the power to establish regulations for the
suppression OF contagious diseases among livestock
and devoted the remainder of the day to the Legis-
lative Appropriation bill, on which rapid progress
X
New-York tribune., 1902-12-17
SLEEPING CAR RATES GO UP.
Advance in Fare Between New-York and
Boston.
tgY TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1BUNE.I

TBY rEIEGRAPH TO TIE rRIBCNEJ
BOSTON Dec 16-The of high prices mas an
other illustration in the advance Of sleeping car
-. +e+,raar -bis citv and New-York- Beginning
Yesterday the charge for this form OF transporta-
rion on both the New-York, New-Haven and hart
ford and Boston and Albany railroads was ad-
vanced to 81 for lower and 81 so for upper oeruhS
Tba former charge was 81 50 and 81, respectively
7bis has come about as the result Of the Pullman
company having recently taken entire charge OF the
sleeping and parlor department OF the Boston
and Albany and is merely move In the d1reeuon
AZ bringing prices to the uniform Pullman basis
Heretofore both the New-York, NeW-daFel dIlu
Hartford and the Boston and Albany roads nave
r1aintaned their own sleeping and parlor Gar equIp-
ment Although the Boston and Albany company
mas surrendered this department entlreiS 70 sLr
pIT1roan company IL is understood that the other
road I'LL conTinue to maintain its own service
New-York tribune., 1902-12-17
DR.. CRUM TO BE APPOINTED.
President Finds Charges Against Colored
Man Unfounded.

Washington. Dec 16.-WhiIe no official announce
ment has been made. ii is understood that the
President has decided to appoint Dr.. W D. Crunn
the colored applicant. collector of the port OF
Charleston. 5. c Investigation Of the charges in
volvng the integrity Of DR. Crun has been made by
the President. and it is said that they have been
found 10 be unwarTanted- Unless other charges
are made and substantiated the President, in ac-
cordance with his original intentions. Will appoint
him.
II is understood. also. that the President will
appoint '. 2. Clayton United States Marshal OF
South Carolina. fill the vacancy caused by the
death OF Marshal Cunningham. Mr.. Clayton
Marshal Cunnlngham's first deputy. and is now
acting marshal
New-York tribune., 1902-12-17

given a5tsatop IS to ths ihs 5ponssF
v1TK %ad amd Railroad Ags7e5 fFhqGn5e
vas referred TO the Board ,5a1ion 0I Of the Raj pd
months ago with the feNO
Transit Commission. -unneI from New Jersey
me tt6IIeV line the tunnel TO strike k M 10
at at the foot of Morton a st o9 9nd the company is TO
atnHe and complete the partly c0hSII Sbch IS now
coLi ~, I.Sar the North River, Work on ""' -
li net ghTT1 nTToserfted on the Jersey side
New-York tribune., 1902-12-17
JAECKEL MAY SUCCEED STEWART.

Albany. Dec 16 (SpeciaD-It was reported mere
TO-DAY that State Treasurer Jaeckel might De aP-
pointed president of the State Prison Co1nraiss''
=, s,,ccAed ex-senator Lfspenard Stewart, who has
resigned It was also rumored that Mr. Jaeckei
might receive the appointment of Warden OF Au-
burn State Prison
State Trea asurer-eIect Wickser. or Buhalo mas
nor VET stated mis- choice for deputy, and II mas
been ru1nored that he might appoint AsseiIo1TS
man Edward O'Maey to this position baFnsI S n
Davis of Palmyra, at present Deputy state treas
urer is a candidate for reappointment
New-York tribune., 1902-12-17
Rain AND SNOW MAKE HOUSE FAL

At midnight last night old two story and
basement frame dwelling house at NO Ohlteo
states-st Brooklyn, small street which runs
from, Tittle-st to Navy-st the navy yard
tumbled over Rain and snow had undermined the
building and part of the wood and bricks composing
II slid suddenly TO the right tipping II over at
an angle of about Is degrees. The house rested
affectiorateIy the one next door. ana tne occu
pants having been unceremoniously dumped OUT t on
he'd on the floor assisted to terra nrn1a oy
ladders and neighbors No one was hurt tnoug1 ss1
three families those of Constante Moran, Margaret
C;aIIagher and Thomas Allan. occupied the mousse
New-York tribune., 1902-12-17
A TEST OF STRENGTH TONIGHT.

The Morris an6 Elsberg forces IN the AAIAth
Assembly District which clashed before election
will have a test OF strength to-nlshI "nen
nresdent Of the Republican club Of the district IS
Iao+ad NewboJd Morris Is being supported by the
Morris forces and Bainbridge Colby Is oeinz
backed by Senator Elsberg and his friends AT
the election of the county committee when tnat
tL 80 nizas for the yea despite the opposition
mai mas developed TO him from certain people IN
the organization, Robert c Morris Is 10 ps
ad nresident of the county committee he mas the
eunnorf eu ~ Of senator Platt and Governor Oden