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The Washington times., 1905-10-08
NIAGARA ON THE MOVE.

Horseshoe fall. Niagara. has receded
more than 260 feet. within the memory
OF living men. and Is now travelling to-
ward Lake Erie at the rate of fully 800
feet a century. AT present the crest of
this fall. as its name implies, has the
general outline OF a horseshoe, and its
length is about 1000 feet. but IL the pres
ent rate of erosion continues the length
of the crest may reach 5000 feet OF more
within tho next half-millennium.-
Orleans Times-Democrat-
The Washington times., 1905-10-08
PRESIDENT GETS VIEWS
OF EXPORTERS ON RATES

The views OF the National Board of
Trade and the United States Export
Association on railway rate regulation
were presented to President Roosevelt
this morning by F. b. Thurber, of New
York. an official of beth organizations.
These associations favor a sort OF a
compromise bill. which will check the
railroads and yet not interfere with COM
merce
The Washington times., 1905-10-08

earl and countess, after which the con-
gregation dispersed.
Lord Tankervilie. who has had = more
diversified career perhaps than anv other
British peer. has before now conducted
evangelistic meetings. although at one
time he was a keen Christian scior-
tist
The evangelist peers great hobby is
uIe painting, and he Is also fond
of literature and music He is q do,or
mined opposer of vivisection. and was
once president of the Anti -VIvisection
The Washington times., 1905-10-08
People Now Do Not Go
Insane Because of Lone
Civilization, Cigarettes, and Drink Are Re.
sponsible, Says DR.. Forbes WinsIow,
for Increased Lunacy
LOVE AND INSANITY

The proportion of insane because per
n
sen as there eusedo be-
n
boys and girls love -
devotion thing
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-28
katunka's Masquerade.

Friday evening in Odd Fellows
Temple the young society men of the
Katunka club gave a highly enjoyable
masquerade, not only for the parti-
cipants, but for the many spectators
as we'll. 1t was the most successful
party the young bachelors have given.
Among some of the costumes worn
were: Might" Miss Olive McCabe !;
isis Hopkins Miss Mary Moffatt,
and Miss. Gwen Bergman; Dutch
girl Miss Marion Paxton; Folly
Miss Francis Paine; Spanish girl
Miss Luella Mexican; Colonial maid,'
Lucy Dorwin; Jockey GIRL Miss Mar
jorie Percival; Chinaman," Will Moi
fatt; Colonial gentleman Fred Wier;
German gentleman Will Foor: "Old
Dutchman,'' Harry Paxton; Spanish
prince Will Paxton; japanese
Charles Dement,; "Pugilist,'' Dick
Burford.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-28
WILL GO VISITING.
Pres ident Roosevelt Will Go to Annap
oils Monday,

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. Is
President Roosevelt kept his secre-
taries and assistants busy today clean
ing up all business of a routine CHAR
acter preparatory to an absence Of
several days from the White House.
Tonight the president is expected to
attend the Gridiron club dinner, and
tomorrow being Sunday there will
naturally be no business transacted.
Monday morning the president will
take a trip to Annapolis to attend the
graduation exercises at the naval acad-
envy. From Annapolis a trip will be
made to Philadelphia where Mr.. Roose-
Welt will attend dinner of the Union
league and also deliver an address at
the semi centennial celebration of the
Philadelphia Y. M. c. A.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-28
hoW's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe MIN perfectly honorable In all
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
WALDING, KINNON & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, o.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c per
bottle. Sold by al Druggists.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-28
IMPERFECT DIGESTION.

Means less nutrition and in cOnse-
fails to secrete bile the blood becomes
loaded with bilious properties, the di-
gestion becomes impaired and the
bowels constipated. Herbine will rec
tify this; it gives tone to the stomach,
liver and kidneys, strengthens the ap-
petite clears and improves the COM
plexion, infuses new life and vigor to
the whole system. so cents battle.
For sale by Upington Drug Store.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-28

Bowles are visiting Mrs. Fay lie Graw
in Athena.
Mrs. c. E. Roosevelt and little
daughter. Jane. are the guests of Mrs
Roosevelt's mother, Mrs. William Slime
on. Birch street.
Miss Genevieve King of Spokane, is
the guest of Miss Charlotte Goodhu.
at her home, on Park street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Patterson have
been the guests of Mrs. Patterson's
mother, Mrs. Thomas Taylor, on Wash
ington street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Baumiester re-
turned Thursday evening from a trir
through California.
Major James Lockett of the Fourth
cavalry left Wednesday for Monterey
Calf, where he is to be stationed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-28
MINNESOTA'S BIG FAMILY.
President Writes a Personal Letter to
the Proud Father.

APPLETON, Wis, Jan. 2S.-Mads
Olsen Ulstad, photograph of whose
family of fifteen children was present.
ed to President Roosevelt by Sena-
tor Nelson last week, has received
personal letter from the president, ac-
president congratulates Mr.. and Mrs.
Ulstad uDon their large family of fine
looking boys and girls, and expresses
his good wishes for their health and
prosperity. Mr.. Ulstad is naturally
cry proud of this kind letter.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-28
Society Oh at

The society event of the week was
the party given by a number of the
prominent society people Thursday
evening in Odd Fellows Temple.
Those present were Colonel and Mrs.
Steever, Captain and Mrs. Arnold,
Lieutenant and Mrs. Boniface, Lieuten-
ant and Mrs. Austin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry H. Turner, Mr.. and Mrs. John
IL. Sharpstein, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Sharpstein, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w.
Mexican, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell B. Cas-
well, Mr. and Mrs. John w. Langdon,
Mr. and Mrs. George H. Williams, Mrs.
Williams, Mrs. B. F. Stohle. Mrs. Jas.
Murphy of Portland, Mrs. w. P. Wi
mans, Mrs. c. E. Roosevelt Mrs. Harry
Paxton, Mrs. Herbert c. Gregg, Mrs.
Thomas Mosgrove, Mrs. John DOoly,
Mrs. Frank Dement,, Misses Mary Paine
Maybelle Brents, Charlotte Goodhue,
Helen Brents, Mary Craeger, Edith
Moffatt, Leonbergan of Spokane,
Genevieve King of Spokane, Cheba
Preston, Elizabeth Hancock, Jess Mos
grove, Charlotte Baumeister, Sara Wi
mans, Orva Green, Emma Langdon,
Nellie Langdon, Lulu Paul, Miss Miller
Lieutenants Cowles, Hixon, Park,
Pershing, Doctor Brown, Messrs. Chas.
Jones, Clarence Jones, John Robb,
Campbell, Charles Upton, Bradley
Upton, Tim Paul, Ben Stone, Edward
Paxton.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-28
CURED LUNBAGO.

A. B. Canman, Chicago, writes March
4, 1908: Having been troubled with
Lumbago at different times and tried
one physician after another; then Diff
ferent ointinents and linaments, gave
it up altogether. So I tried once more,
and got bottle Of Billiards. Snow
Linament, which gave me almost in
slant relief. I can cheerfully recon-
mend it, and will add my name to your
list of former sufferers" Csc, SOC and
$1.00.
For sale by Upington Drug Store. a
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-28
THE DAUGHTER OF EXPOSITION
Elise Fleischner, Aged One Day, Re-
ceives Seasons Pass to Fair.

PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. 2S.-Born, to
Mr.. and Mrs. 1. N. Fleischner, q
daughter"
When Portland people read this item
in local paper the other day, they
knew an event of unusual Importance
had been chronicled. For Mr. l. N
Fleischner is first vice president anG
chairman of the committee on publ
city of the Lewis and Clark centennial
The daughter of the exposition had
been born.
Secretary Reed Immediately ad-
dressed a note to the child, who has
been named Elise, wishing her many
happy days, and enclosing a season
pass to the exposition, with the hope
that she might use and enjoy it.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-28
The Churches

First Baptist church, Rev. F. K.
Fowler, D. D. pastor Sunday school
9:45; B. Y. P. U. 80; Women's Mis-
sion Circle and Aid, Wednesday at
2:30 p. m. Preaching IL a. m. and
1880 p. m. Subject morning sermon,
Immortal Perfume Subject even
ing sermon, What Think Ye of
Christ Prayer meeting Thursday
evening at 1880 p. m. The pastor will
assist the choir at the evening service
and sing a solo,
First Methodist Episcopal church,
Rev. Henry Brown, D. D. pastor; Sun
day school 9:45; Glass meeting 12:15;
Epworth league, $50. Preaching II a.
m. and 1870 p. m. Subject morning
Mckinley" Subject evening sermon,
Ethics of the Stage" Prayer meeting
at church Thursday evening at 7:3O o.
m. Sunday is the anniversary of Nc
Kinley's birthday. The morning dis
course will be tribute to his mem
DRY. The evening discourse will be a
further examination of the theatre
as it is
Congregational church, Rev. Austin
Rice. pastor. Sunday school at 9:45;
Bible study 12:15; Christian En-
deavor, $50 Preaching II a. m. and
1880 p. m. Subject morning sermon
Fact and Fruits of Redemption
Subject evening sermon How may
l become a Christian?' Prayer meet
ing at Thursday evening at Z: 80 p. m
| Mems club at church Monday at 6:15
D. m. Bible class study at Mr.. A. H
Reynolds, Colville street, at 1870 Tues
day evening.
Wilbur Memorial M. E. church, Rev
Robt. j. Reid, $40 Howard street, pas
| tor. Sunday school p. m. Glass
iiSC'iiS, ~ q. III. IApWOI III lZCdS uC u ~
Preaching II a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sub
ject morning sermon, Character and
Strength Subject evening sermon
The Citadel of Life Prayer meet
ing at church Thursday evening at
7:30 p. m. Epworth League Bible
study Wednesday evening at o'clock
First Church of Christ Scientist
corner of Third and Poplar street at
II a. m. Subject, Spirit .Childrens'
Sunday school at IL m. Wednesday
evening testimony meeting at 1880;
Free public reading rooms in Die
Brucke building corner of First and
Main. These rooms are open daily ex-
cept Sunday from 100 to 4:30 p. m.
All are welcome.
Methodist Episcopal church. South,
Louis c. Perry, pastor. Sunday school
10 a. M; Epworth League, $50;
preaching II a. m. and 1880 p. ne.
Subject morning sermon, The Man
of Visions" Subject evening sermon.
The Increasing Life.
Park Street Baptist church, H. S,
BLACK, pastor. Sunday school, 9:45
B. Y. P. u. $50 p. M; preaching II
a. m. ana 80 p. m. Subject of morn
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ing sermon, Glass Communion. -
Prayer meeting Thursday evening at
$780,

1880.
Christian Church, Third and Stahl
Streets Morton Gregory, pastor. Ri
BILE school. 8: As; Christian Endeayor.
$50 p. M: preaching at IL a. m. and
ESo p. m. Subject of morning SER
mon, The Spiritual Man" Subject
of evening sermon, Conscience
Prayer meeting "Wednesday evening.
at 1880. Preaching the Gospel is still
great success if numbers is any cri-
terion. The church is filled every
Sunday. and Gospel sermons contin-
ue. You are invited to attend
German Methodist Episcopal
church. 5O4 Poplar street, H. F.
Lange, pastor. Preaching at IL a. m.
and 1880 p. M; Epworth League, Z D.
M; Sunday school, GAS a. M; prayer
meeting Thursday, 1870 p. m. ~
Presbyterian Church, Birch and
First streets, Rev. Albert Dale CAN'T,
pastor. The morning and evening
services will afford occasion of hear
ing Evangelist T. II. Atkinson again.
AT 2:30 p. m. a mass meeting for
men only will be held in the church.
Admission to this service is by tickets
only, and boys under II will be ex-
cluded. Tickets may be obtained free
from any of the officers of the church.
Sabbath school at 9:45; Young Peo-
pies meeting at $50. All invited.
Salvation Army, 224 West Main
street. IL a. m. Holiness meeting:
1:30 p. m. Sunday school; 23O p. m.
Street meetings; p. m. Mixed service;
7:30, Open air meeting. Salvation open
air and inside services every night
Band of love meets Thursday at $3.50
p. m. Adjutant A. Loney the officer in
charge.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-28
Coming Events.

Miss Charlotte GoOdhue and Miss
Edith Moffatt have issued invitations
to an "at home" in honor of Miss
Genevieve King of Spokane, to take
place next Tuesday evening.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-28
Dinner Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w. Paine enter
tanned at dinner Thursday evening at
their home on Chase avenue. The in
Steever Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. 'Burford.
Doctor and Mrs. j. E. Bingham and
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Sharpstein.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-28
Society Personals.

Mrs. Thomas H. Brents is the guess
of friends in Portland
Miss Cora GreenhOw of Ellensburs
is the guest of Miss Anna Painter al
her home on Whitman streets.
Mrs. e. E. Shaw left Thursday even
ing for Portland.
Miss Maybelle Hunt and Miss Laura
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-28
Whist Club,

The whist club was entertained in
a delightful manner at the quarters
Of Lieut.. and Mrs. Boniface of the fort
last Saturday evening.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-28

SMITH & MACMARTIN, FUNERAL
directors and Embalmers, 100 Easr
Alder. Telephone Main 1922. En-
balming a speciality.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-28
CLAIRVOYANCY.

VILLA WALSH, THE GIFTED
Clairvoyant, Full readings $1.09.
Questions and small readings, soc.
600 West Alder street. Phone, Main
672.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-28

--p,c BARBER COLLEGE, SALT
Lake City teaches the barber 'raae
uooks and guarantees positions.
Write for terms.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-28
Mrs. Williams Entertained.

Mrs. George Williams entertained
week.
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FOR SALE OR TRADE.


$50 ACRES s MILES OF GOOD
town; 900 acres good wheat land !:
lays fine, plenty Of spring water;
fair Improvements, miles to post
office; 400 acres summer fallow.
Price $4,000.
of Walla Walla; 800 acres in sum-
mer fallow; Fall wheat; purchaser
gets one-third of crop; terms $1,000
down and $1,000 each year till paid.
Will take city property in trade.
$1,000 buys 100 acres of good land
miles of station; II acres in al
falfa; stream runs through place;
small improvements; terms $500
down, balance to suit purchaser.
$500 BUYS 100 ACRES IN FOOT
hills, II miles from Walla Walla;
miles to station; 40 acres in cultiva-
llOl, 0U I1OT0 SQOulQ De IN CulIlVd-
ton; plenty of water; small i'm
provements; family orchard; rs
acres in timothy; acres in alfalfa
some wood; land lays fine. Terms
$1,000 down, balance $3.50 each year
till paid. Will trade for city prop.
erty.
$4,000 buys FL acres of best bottom
land 4 miles from city: water right
plenty of water; land easily irri-
gated; small orchard; acres ber-
ries; good house of rooms; small
barn; best of garden, fruit and al
falfa land. Terms, $500 down, $500
each year till paid.
CAMPBELL, WOLF & CAMPBELL
Rooms and z, Barrett Block.
Phone Main 333.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-28

DIR. N. G. BLALOCK, M. D., OFFICE
in Rees- Winans Bldg. Phones: Of
flee, Main 272; residence, Main 342.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-28

,,nG GIRL FOR GENERAL
w." ,nnseuork. Apply APO Washington
lot or Phone Main 124l.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-28

w. r. INGE DALTON, M. D., AT AR
cade, Seattle. Skin and genito- uri-
nary diseases.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-28

PROF. o. S. MATTHEWS-ME
Scientist. Magnetic, Thermal and
Electric treatments for all chronic
diseases. rheumatism specially
Rooms 2, 8, 4. Keefer BldgS Alder
st. Phone Main 1899.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-28
LOT WANTED.

l WANT TO BUY FROM THE OWN
building lots, in any part of the city
Give location and price. Address
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-28
DIR. ]. ]. MURRAY, VETERINARY

DIR. j. j. MURRAY, VETERINARY
surgeon and dentist; graduate OF
American Veterinary College, New
York City. Office, Mcbride Bros
livery stable. Telephone, Main Sc,
Walla Walla. Wash.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-28

PICARD & HENNESSEY, UNDER
TAKERS AND LICENSED EN-
BALMERS, 312 w. Main Street
Phone ISL. Opposite Court House.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-28

DR. G. p. CANNON PHYSICIAN
and Surgeon. Office Paine Bldg
observation-disclosures of Women and
Children. Phone, Office, Main $40;
residence, Main ST.
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UNDERTAKES,

~--~-->->----~->----> -~-----~---~-~~T~
j. w. COOKERLY-LICE EN-
balmer and undertaken. Babcock
379.
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PROBES SIONAL.

PROF o. s. MATTHEW'S, ELECTRIC
Sanitarium; Magnetic, Electric and
Heated Air treatments given for all
diseases. Rooms 2-3-4 keeIer bius.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-28
ATTORNEY.
OCULIST AND AURjST.

DIR. BRIDGHAM, OCULIST AND
Aurist. Eye. Ear. Nose and Throat.
Postoff1ce building. Phone Main 268.
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Northwestern Mutual Fire Associa-.
ton. F. E. Waters. agent. Room 20,
p. o. Bldg.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-12-13
SCORES DROWNED AT/SEA
Passenger Steamer, p&no~storm,
Dashes esRocks.
OFF FRENCH COAST

Southwestern Railways Liner, Hiida, ant
All of Her Crew and Passengers Moe
Death in the NIght-Few Details o
the Disaster-NFas q Ship of 848 Tom
British Officers Among the Victim,
London, England. Probably more
than 100 lives were lost by the sinking
of the Southwestern Railways cross.
+ channel .steamer-Hilda.
The Hilda left Southampton at night
for st. Malo, on the Brittany coast,
with considerably over 100 souls, on
board, the majority of whom were
drowned. The steamers passage was
greatly delayed by a fog in the Chan
nel, and when nearing st. Malo she
a into a severe snowstorm. apparent
ly missed her course, and foundered on
the rocks off Japdin Lighthouse, three
miles from st. Malo.
The company's steamer Ada, out
ward from st. Mal0, rescued five of
the passengers and one of the crew.
These were sent to Southampton, and
it was believed were the only surviv-
ors. though an unconfrmed report
reached Paris that seventy had been
saved.
The crew numbered twenty-six, and
there were about 100 passengers, the
majority being onion dealers from st.
Brieuc and neighborhood.
.fala0ron m fvopp CT Carron o1in;n-
ing the town Of st. Malo. gives the few
particulars available. The Hilda was
near St. Malo, in the morning. She
struck the rocks at 4 o'clock the fol-
lowing morning in the roadstead eff
the Island of Cezambre.. She had
missed the tide owing to bad weather
and fog.
The majority of the, crew and pas
sengers were asleep at the time. Two
boats were lowered, one of which, on
tanning five men, arrived at st. Ser
van. The second boat was picked up
empty at st. Cast, where thirteen bod
les were washed ashore.
The top of the Hilda's funnel and
her mast are visible at low tide.
The Hilda was built at. Glasgow in
1882, ard registered S4S tons. She
was a screw steamer of iron construc-
ton, and was 235 feet in length.
The Southwestern Railway Company
was unable to give a list of the Hilda's
passengers, but they said that a score
booked passage at stations between
London and Southampton. and that to
the best Of their knowledge ninety-nine
were drowned and only six saved.
The company was without reliable
details as to how the disaster hap
pened. It's agent at st. Malo only
briefly reported: "The Ada has put
back. and reports the Hilda is a total
wreck ct Les Portes reef, outside Jar
din Lighthouse. The Ada's boat
saved five onion men and a seaman
named Grinter out of the rigging, They
appear to be the only survivors"
Many British army officers were
among the victims.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-12-13
.PLATT RECEIVED FUNDS
Campaign Money Went to the Sen.
ator Each Year.,
EQUITABLE GAVE UP THOUSANDS

Senator Plat Declares That He Didn'
Receive Contributions For Anything
But State Campaigns Contributing
Companies. Expected Protection - Nc
( Open Attach on odeIi.
New, York City.--Senator Plat, ad'
hitting that the insurance corporations
expected protection in return for cam.
.paign contributions, and John A. Mich
ols,F explaining that his letter TO Depew
concerning a friend up the river re-
ferred to a mai who was receiving
money for mot being inimical" to the
Equitable and other companies, were
the chief witnesses before the insur.
ance Investigators.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Platt's testi-
mouy. after he had indirectly paid his
compliments to Odell by saying that
the distribution OF funds was in the
hands Of the State committee chair
man, Mr.. Hughes was approached by
4 man who had the reputation Of being
a sort of press agent for Plat and De-
pew. This man insisted that Mr..
Hughes should call Plat back into the
room. urging that the Senator wished
to attack Odell more specifically. If GER
tain questions were put to him.
For 4 minute Mr.. Hughes was dis
posed to fall into the trap. but finally
lie decided not to send after the Sena-
tor. who was then leaving the City
Hall. walking feebly along the hallway
supported on the arm of his lawyer,
Robert G. Morris. 49, 7
Later it was said in behalf of Mr..
Hughes that he was willing to ask any
pertinent questions. He did not pro-
pose, however, TO be used as 4 fuel
bearer for the factional fight now in
progress between Plat and 0dell.
Having shown all that was necessary
for the purposes of the investigation,
he did not consider it becoming to
waste the time. of rhe Investigating
committee in. encouraging PERSONAL
ties. In proving that Plat got the con-
tributioDS and that: Odell used the
money, it was pointed out, the ques-
toner had done all that was either
needed or 10 be desired. On this'point
The other lawyers agreed with the chief
counsel.
A feature of Senator Platt's :testi-'
mony was his fiat assertion that he OBJ
tanned large subsequently, $4,000
annually-from the Mutual through.
President McCurdy for State campaign
purposes. This statement gave the lie
TO Mr.. McCurdy's declaration on the
witness stand. Mr.. McCurdy swore
that no contributions for State cam
paigns had been made by the Mutual.
so far as he knew.
Mr.. Platt also told of $10,0 900 a year
from the Equitable. But as to tile
New York Life lie said he could not
recall positively that he had received
anything. In all cases where he had
gotten money. lie explained, the givers
understood clearly that he was a col
lector for the State campaign. He
never had been a gatherer of funds for
the national political fight, and the i'll
surance companies knew it. 1t was
just before he left the stand that he
admitted the companies expected fay
ors in return for their gifts. but, he
said. ,Ie personally had not been asked
to give them any particular support in
legislative matters.