The Washington times., 1906-10-02
Mrs. Plat Denied
an InterpieV With
Senator at Office

NEW YORK, oct. At admit moth
ing; deny nothing published of my af-
fairs. The troubles of my daughter and
OF Mr.. Plat VIII continue only a few
days longer, l assure you"
This was the only statement Mrs.
Platt. wife of Senator 7. .. Plat. would
make Ealen she returned 10 Tioga
Lodge late last night. after an exciting
day. following the startling allegations
concerning the war between the Sena-
tor and his handsome wife. the former
Mrs Lillian T. Janeway.
Mrs. Platt returned TO the Senator's
country home after a fruitless effort to
arrange a meeting with her husband. a
request by Mrs. Platt over the telephone
for a conference met with a curt re-
fusaI by the Senator 10 see her.
a sharp dispute between the two was
ended by the Senator hanging mp the re-
ceiver.
1t is declared now, by those In po-
siJi0u 10 know. that the papers In Mrs.
Platts suit for a divorce have been
served already on Senator Platt The
actress. who, it is believed VIII figure
in the case refused TO see callers at her
city home.
Promised Denials Not Issued.
Although Senator and Mrs. Platt de-
clared at first that they would issue de-
malls Of the story of the domestic war,
at an appointed hour. such statements
Were not given out at the time specified
and have not been issued since.
Mrs Platt refused 20 grant an inter
view or make any statement other than
10 say that she would admit or deny
nothing and that the troubles OF her
daughter and Mr. Platt would soon be
over.
Meanwhile the disclosures of the Platt
troubles cost w. Z. Busby his position
with the Interborough Realty Company.
Mrs Busby was one OF the guests of
the Platts on the trip across the Con-
tinent.
II is stated that Mr.. Busby was ac-
cused or making public the facts re-
garding the scenes In the Platt home,
and that his denials failed TO save his
position.
IL had been announced that Mrs. Cav
Robertson. the Washington woman, who
also accompanied the Platts across the
Continent was huTrying 10 New York
20 make a sworn denial OF the story
that had been printed. Mrs Robert
son, however, failed TO arrive. The rea-
son. IL was asserted later. was because
she already confirmed the story In de-
tail
Actress Said to Be Platt's GOdchild.
The actress. VINO is alleged TO figure in
the charges Mrs. Platt makes against
the Senator. il is stated, is a godchild
of Senator Platt. Her parents were old
friends OF the Senator. The first wife Of
r-.
the social and professional career Of the
girl, and after tie young wOman's mar
riage she frequently was at the home Of
the Platts. Her husband also was a
close friend OF Senator Platt
When Senator Platt married Mrs.
Janeway he estranged many old friends
and relatives. and the young woman
was among the number. IL Is declared
she viii take prompt and drastic action
il she receives any further notoriety
from Mrs. Platt
II is declared now that the final break
between Senator Platt and his wife came
nine d8ys ago. Mrs. PlatJ arrived In
town from HiEhland Mills the dav prior
20 the final scene, unaunounced, and
went TO the senator s apartments. II is
said that when MI Plat arrived and
WAS told that Mrs. Plat was upstairs
he seemed surprised and startled.
Senator's Son Refuses to Talk.
Within IA few hours after Senator
Platrs arrival Mrs Platt ordered the
porter 20 remove all of her effects from
the Senator's apartments. From that
moment she has not set foot in the
hotel
Frank II Plat, son of the Senator.
called on his father at the latter's office.
When ne was questioned after the con-
ference he said.
81 am sorry 10 be obliged 20 maintain
silence over this unfortunate affair.
"Wu YOU affirm or deny the accuracy
Of the stOry?' he was asked.
Nothing 10 say Ny lips are sealed.
was the reply.
Appleton l. Clark. of 79 Wall street,
is one Of the attorneys retained by Mrs.
Platt. Just why she employed lawyers
was not disclosed by Mr.. Clark. al
though he admitted that he represented
Mrs. Platt
Platt Again Refuses to Talk.
Senator Thomas c. Platt left the Hotel
Gotham today 10 go 10 his office, 80
Broadway. in company with his son,
Frank PIatt, who called for his aged