The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-08
DOGS CAUSED WAR
IN PLATT'S HOME.
Wife's Fondness for Pets as
Foundation for Senator's
Domestic Troubles
Journal Special Service.

"a lot Of rubbish, cut entirely from
the whole cloth has been printed since
the papers first told the story of the |
alleged trouble between Senator Platt
and myself, but I have not thought it
worth while denying the stories, :.
full home, Tioga lodge on the crest of |
the hill overlooking Highland Mills. |
She sat in the reception, room, where
one may glance into the we'll appointed |
library and the exquisitely furnished |
dining room.
In her lap Mrs. Plat held Nan Nan,
a diminutive, silky little dog of burnt |
floor. A noble st. Bernard rested his
head upon her shoulder. A Boston bull
was stretched on the rug before the log |
fire. Other dogs trotted up and down
| the porch. - ,.~'
| -: - Not Public's Business. =
s'But it is said, Mrs. Plat, that the
senator objected to your associations
with certain persons, including Hedges,
your coachman, and that you retaliated
| by bringing a suit for divorce, naming
four correspondents. Is this true9'
Gin the first place it is none OF the
business of the public if have brought
refer you to my attorneys, Marsh,
Withrow & Weaver of No. Ill Broad
Tay II If o tAsy desire .! to say anything
"But that begs the question. Would
you mind saying if you have, or have
not, brought suit for divorce and
served the senator with a summons7
In other words, is it not, true that you
have brought action to divorce the SEN
atcr?" -.
four co-respondents-the wife of SEN
ator, the daughter of man of national
reputation, himself once senator, an
actress and society woman OF wealth.
The senator has no wife. So you see
that, at least, is mistake.'
Carmody Paid.
"But, tell me how much Colonel
Carmody, my son-in-l law, was paid for
giving information to The WorldY',
Mrs. Plat, for the first time, showed
animation.
"Nothing, madam. The colonel was
not The Worlds informant. The story
was gathered from variety Of
sources.'
II suppose that the public will think
that the poor colonel is the victim OF
too to much mother-in-law' But can stand
'"It is said that your lawyers have
letters sent them by your daughter,
Mrs. Carmody, which are to be used by
her as the basis Of divorce suit
HYou will have to ask my daughter
about that. I have enough to answer
for my own troubles. But seriously,
do not desire to say anything. am
! willing to let time demonstrate who IS
, right in this matter. am like the SEN
ator He does not answer SANDER, and
I en-, in measure, public character,
as his wife, l suppose and@l intend to
follow his example in this matter.
49, Hedges Disappears.
'EDid these persons who accompanied
us on the. trip to San Francisco really
justified the story published? = 1;:& !
Being assured of the fact, Mrs. Platt
frowned. -.
, 1T do not believe a word Of it, she
answered; "they have assured me. to
the contrary. 1t was preposterous that
the presence of Hedges, Mr.. Platt's
man, should be seized up9on! as the pre-
and last time I shall speak with
newspaper man about this case.'
It was ascertained that Hedges has
disappeared. He took an early train
for New York Thursday morning:
Whether his going was at the behest OF
! his mistress, or of his master, or wheth-
! er he has really gone to remain away,
could not be ascertalned.
Doctors Attend Dog.
While the senator is accounted
J rich man, or was, before he partitioned
his estate among his sons, he is said
to have complained bitterly Of 1$Es.
Platt's extravaganza. When her pes
dog fell i'll, the services Of regular prac-
, titioners were called in. It is said upon
excellent authority that Nan Nan cost
81 ,:o4,o -, 1ootnrc3 hi11c
upon one occasion when she was threat
ened with decline.
It was then that the trained nurse,
: of whom the villagers are never tired
d of talking, was called into the house
hold to care for the dogs From that
date she has been one Of the institu
tions Of the place. The dogs are bathed
and combed and cared for like babies.
q They have their bathtubs and their in
! diyidual brushes and combs, and the
smaller ones sleep in beds with silken
! Cutglass Bowls.
Nan Nan and Ma Ma, the Griffons,
eat off silver dishes, and their water is
given them in ,cutglass bowls. Their
meat is cut into tiny bits and fed to
them by the nurse, or their mistress.
: Ma Ma is afflicted with rheumatism in
T. her hind legs and it is said her mistress
! has consulted a celebrated specialist
Il about her. .e.. 49,.
y BY virtue of her place in the house
q hold, the nurse for the dogs is the con-
II fidante, Of her mistress. She draws $25
81 week, the same as tho she were nurs-
8 ing human beings.
a The senator detests dogs. To revert
q to Nan Nam illness, it was upon that
q occasion that the old senator first thor
d oly realized how small figure he cut
y in his own house. Doggie was very ILL.,
q She had pain in her stomach, he1
= heart action was weak and she uttered
s pathetic little yelps which brought tears
= to her mistress eyes. The house was
: completely upset.
B Too Busy with Dog.
& The old senator sent, for his wife
3 She sent back word that she was toe
: busy with Nan Nan to come. In rage
1.-THE old man is said to have threatened tc
6 kick dogs, nurses and doctors out of the
5. house. But his threats were impotent
: The Cook was kept up all night max
: ing hot, stuff for doggie, and a lunch
) for the doctor and the nurse and Mrs
I Platt. Hedges had to stay up all night
l. with harnessed horse, ready to post
=, off to the VILLAGE for more helm il