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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26
PLATT AND MAE WOOD
SHE FILES SUIT FOR DIVORCE
AGAINST SENATOR.

i NEW YORK. February 26.-Suit has been
brought In the supreme court of this city by
Miss Mae Catherine Wood against United
States Senator Thomas C. Plat. and there
is every likelihood that it will create a sen
sation when it comes to trial.
AS the case now stands the complaint
and the answer have been served and un-
less the lawyers go into court with some
motion the suit cannot be heard until 1t is
reached on the calendar for trial.
Miss Wood who is at Colon. Mich. is
quoted as saying:
II instituted divorce proceedings on De-
cember q last In, New York against Sen
ator Plat through my attorney. Mr. O'Fla-
harity. have named sixteen women Co
respondents. The trial will disclose crimes
of various kinds
When Miss Wood came into the limeIight
some time ago her counsel was ID. c.
O'Flaharity of the firm Of O'Flaharity &
Fulton, with Offices in Front Royal and In
Richmond, Va. Floyd Price. a lawyer of
No. 149 Broadway. acts as correspondent
for the Virginia firm here, and seemed very
much surprised when he was questioned
about the case, and declared that he had
nothing to say on the subject. After read
ing through Miss Woods statement he an
nounced that he would make no comment.
Miss Wood is herself an attorney. and it
is probable that she has taken active
part in the preparation Of her own legal
papers. She attracted great amount of
newspaper notice at about the time of Sen
ator Platt's marriage to Mrs. Lillian T.
Janeway, in October. 1903 The first Mrs
Plat had been dead only few months. and
the announcement that the senator would
be married again created a vast amount OF
gossip, which was intensified when IL be
came known that Miss Wood, who was Their
employed in the Post Office Department IN
Washington. insisted that she had reason t.
believe that she would become Mrs. Plat.
der the title Of Love Letters Of a Boss"
series of gushing effusions In prose and
poetry addressed to her by Senator Platt.
With sonnets, odes and triolets and a lot
Of billets doux set in type. Miss Wood came
to this city at about the time OF the wed
ding Frank Piatt. son OF the senator, had
an opportunity to see the love letters before
they were given to the public. and as a re-
suit there was compromise and they were
not published
Publicity given to her trip to New York
for which she had not bothered to obtain
Official leave, resulted in charges against
her in the Post ONCE Department. which
she had to leave. She afterward preferred
charges before the State Department
against Robert ]. Wynne and ]. M. Miller.
alleging that they had conspired against
her. and she obtained summons In a mag
tstrate's court against William Loeb, Jr.
She began a suit against Senator Plat
and against the United States Express Com
pany In Omaha, Neb, in September. 1906.
beginning by seeking to attach the COM
pany's property In that state and to gar
nishee Mr.. Platt's salary president OF
the company. 1t was dismissed last Oc-
tober.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26
BASE BALL, RACING
AND OTHER SPORTS

professional club. with which my guaran-
teed salary would be only $500 less than
can get from the New York club.
Il will play for the salary have request
ed if they decide to give 1t to me. but only
because do not want to leave the club in
a hole. The Giants. however, have fielders
enough without me, and l am pretty sure
they will not give me what 1 want. The
success of Jimmy Callahan with his semi
professional club has convinced me that l
can make money without having to follow
the dictates of the New York club
There is well-defined rumor In theatrical
circles here that Donlin and his actress
wife. Mabel Hite, have signed forty
weeks contract at $500 week beginning
August l. Mike attends all of his wife s
rehearsals now and Is evidently endeavor-
ing to get into close touch with the stage.
All the players who reported to the
Giants here yesterday are in good condition.
Those who Joined the party here were
Burke, Mullen. Ferguson, Browne. Wiltse,
Bresnahan, Ames. Seymour. Fitzgerald,
Dahlen. Christy and Hank Mathewson and
Bowerman. Bowerman and Mullen alone
failed to show up when the party left here
last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26
MANY SPECIALS" REVEALED.
Replies to Tillman's Inquiry About
Extra EMPLOYEES.


Replies to the Tllman resolution calling
izing the services of Especial employees
appointed regardless Of civil service rules,
have been submitted by three departments
Of the government. In addition to-report-
ing that Charles 8. Hanks and George w.
r. Hartman, two railroad experts, had
been employed for certain period. the
list of the interstate commerce commission
contains the names of persons engaged as
special counsel as follows: F. s. Monnett
Of Ohio and E. B. Whitney of New York.
S. H. Cowan of Texas. B. B. Adams of
New York and Frank Barry, now of Wa
tertown, N. Y, formerly of Milwaukee.
Thomas c. Splitting of New York drew
81 coo for special work in connection with
the enforcement of the safety appliance
act.
The Tillman dragnet disclosed that Com
missioners Prouty and Cockrell had each
appointed his son at salary Of $1,000 a
year as confidential clerk" The aggre-
gate paid by the commission to special en-
ployes was $15,5OO
The report submitted by the Interior De-
partment shows that Harry c. Robertson.
private secretary to the late Senator
Mitchell of Oregon. who put in the hands
of the government personal correspondence
of the senator used as evidence to
convict him, is employed as stenographer
at $125 a month. He was appointed with
out certification by the civil service COM
mission Other names in the list are Press
ly Alice, Grosvenor B. Clarkson. Henry C..
Cullom, jr., and Clarence T. Foraker.
William Dudley Foulke of Richmond,
Ind, former civil service commissioner. en-
joyed a temporary appointment at $12 a
day and expenses to Investigate and report
upon affairs in Indian territory. Another
special employe of the Interior Department
was BLACK Dog" who drew $3.50 year
for Indian work.
The treasury report is not interesting
except for the statement that the list of
secret service special employees is with
held "for obvious reasons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26
EXCITING EXPERIENCE.
Crew Of Bugeye Adrift on Chesapeake
Bay.

The Baltimore bugeye Mark Stevens,
which has been running oysters from the
beds In the lower Potomac to this city for
several months, was picked up in disabled
condition and with both masts gone in the
lower part of Chesapeake bay Saturday
morning by the Steamer Tivola and was
taken into Dymer's creek for safety. The
steamer was on her to Baltimore from
the Choptank river, when the dismasted
vessel. with a red signal Of distress flying
from the stump of her mast. was seen from
the pilot house Of the steamer. Capt.
Thomas Of the Tivola ran down to the dis
abled vessel and. passing line to 1t, towed
1t into a safe harbor. When picked up the
little vessel was thickly covered with ice
from stem to stern and Capt. Collins Of the
Stevens and his crew Of one man were near
ly frozen. According to their story the
Stevens loaded oysters at Blackistone's Is
land on the Potomac and was on her way to
about IL O'Clock Friday morning q heavy
squall Of almost hurricane force hit the ves-
sci. Sine had only fore and main sails set
and they were reefed In anticipation of the
blow; the gale had weight enough in It to
twist both masts out of the vessel. leaving
her q helpless wreck on the wide expanse Of
the bay. After hard work the rigging that
held the broken spars alongside the vessel.
ened to break q hole In her. was cut away
and the wreck set adrift, and the vessel was
left drifting helplessly and with the seas
breaking over her and covering her with
sheathing Of ice. The men were unable to
get into the cabin and by running up and
down the ice-coyered deck they kept their
blood in circulation through Friday night
The colored member of the crew hung his
red flannel undershirt against the mast as
a signal Of distress and before daylight
Saturday q three-masted schooner ran down
to the vessel and got a line to her. It was
too rough to launch boat and the men on
the bugeye could not get aboard the schoon-
er. and when the tow line parted a short
time after the schooner picked the bugeye
up she had to leave the disabled vessel to
its fate, as the weather would not allow the
passing Of another line and the schooner
could not work back to the bugeye. Shortly
after daylight Saturday the little vessel. re-
sembling more large block OF ice fhan
bugeye was seen frJsn the Tiy0la And, as
stated, the steamer took the dismasted yes
sci into Dymer's creek. The officers Of the
steamer were able to get food and warm
clothing to the fainished snd almost frozen
men aboard the vessel. though they were
not able to run the steamer alongside the
bugeye so that Capt. Collins and his men
could jump aboard. The experience OF the
men on the Stevens was severe one and
one that does not often occur on the Ches-
apeakas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26
Golf at Palm Beach.

PALM BEACH. Fla, February 26.-The
Scotch foursome tournament for profess
SIGNALS and amateurs was played yesterday.
A. B. Fem and r. H. McElwee tied with
Gilbert Nichols and Walter Fairbanks for
first and second prizes. which was played
off in the afternoon. A. H. Fem and r. H.
McElwee winning by three strokes. The
following are the scores:
A. H. Fem and r. H. McElwee, 65: Gil
bert Nichols and w. Fairbanks, IS; Willie
Anderson and ]. L. Hopkins. 60: Aleck
Smith and E. Leo Jones. 20: l.. A. Hamil-
ton and V. Longley. 20: John Shepard, jr.,
and E. B. Rust, II.
Play off of the tea. H. Fem and r. H.
McElwee. IS; Gilbert Nichols and W. Fair
banks IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26
Electric Lights Her Target.

ATLANTIC CITY. February pa sharp
outlook Is being kept by detectives sta
toned along the automobile bouvelard
leading to this city for woman whose aim
with a revolver is unerring and who is
said to have recently smashed fifty cleo
tric-hght globes while her machine was
speeding full tilt. Nearly all the cleo
tric-light globes along the boulevard. which
extends several miles over the mainland.
have been shattered by revolver shots fired
by motorists. The shooting up of the bou-
leyard lights has been going on all winter.
and the practice has cost the county hun
dreds Of dollars.
An inspector recently detected woman
in a big auto shooting the globes. While
the machine was being run at express
train speed she stood up in one of the rear
seats and smashed a number of bowls with
shots from large automatic revolver.
Other motorists are believed to have been
enjoying the novel sport.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26
FOUR GIANTS JOIN
DONLlN IN REBELLION

CHICAGO. February GA ull-hedged
mutiry broke loose in the ranks OF the
Giants here yesterday when Bowerman.
Mullen. Strang and Ferguson announced
that they would follow the example of Mike
Donlin and refuse to sign their contracts
with the New York National Leaguers for
the season. 1t was unexpected 1t
could be- and plunged the remnant of the
Giant team which left here last night for
Los Angeles in despair.
Everything seemed to go wrong yesterday.
Fred knowles came here Sunday night with
the advance guard of the Giants. and they
expected Donlin to show up and plead for
mercy. Donlin did not appear. and nothing
was heard of him until the newspaper men
searched him out. Then Bowerman an
nounced that he would not sign his con-
tract He claimed his salary had been cut
800. and after some heated words took a
train back to his home in Michigan.
Mullen. the player secured by the Giants
from Baltimore. announced that his con-
tract did not suit him. He said that he
would not become a major league player
unless he got major league salary, and
announced that he was to go back to
WilkesbaFre today.
Secretary Knowles had no authority to
change the figures In the contracts. which
had been made by Manager McGraw. He
had lust about finished his argument with
Bowerman and Mullen when Strang and
Ferguson announced that their contracts
were not satisfactory and that they would
not take the trip to Los Angeles.
These announcements were made by the
players so late that there was little time
to decide anything. Bowerman and Null
len did not even accompany the other play
ers to the station. and Strang and Ferguson
only made up their minds to go to Los
Angeles at the very last minute
The example set by Donlin seems to have
had its effect on the other members of the
team. The mutlnous outfielder was not in
evidence when the Giants congregated at
the Victoria Hotel. He was found later In
the day and asked whether he would 30 to
Los Angeles. He stated his views In de-
cIded terms.
mo. | will not leave with the boys this
evening said Donln. II told Mr.. Brush
what / would sign for. and that settles 1t.
I have other plans partially arranged and
Hknaot to close deal today with Q local
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26
ON SHERIDAN CIRCLE.
Mrs. Plat Hunt Of Chicago Buys Resi-.
dence Site.

A large building lot on the south side OF
Sheridan Circle and adjoining on the east
the residence of Mrs. Barney. has been
bought by Mrs. Plat Hunt of Chicago from
James D. Cameron. In addition to the
frontage on the circle the ground also ex-
tends along ga street and runs back to
Park road and to Q street The frontage
on the circle IL 81 feet and there are wider
exposures on the other streets. The entire
area OF the lots ID 8,614 square feet.
1t Is, said to be the purpose of Mrs Hunt
to erect on the site a residence. The CON
alteration paid, as given in the deed, Is
So, 025 which il about $3.50 per square
foot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26
Buggy and Automobile Collide.

A fast-moving automobile coliided with a
buggy while on Pennsylvania avenue, be-
tween 9th and 7th streets southeast about
IL o'clock last night. knocking over the
carriage and throwing the three OCCUPANTS
to the pavement. TWO Of the latter. \. T.
Thurm Of Good Hope Hill and Miss Jennie
Hyatt of Twining City. escaped injury. but
the third occupant. Miss Lillian Hyatt. suf-
fered from shock and from minor bruises.
and had to he sent to the Casualty Hospital
for treatment. Her injuries are not serious.
The police are investigating the RESPONSE
bility for the accident. and are trying to
learn who was driving the machine. II Is
maintained that the motor was going at q
Tnpid speed when the accident occurred
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26
MORGAN BUYS VAN DYCKs.
Il Said to Have Paid 100000 TO
Seven Paintings.

GENOA, February 26.-The Correre Mer-
camille publishes statement that the fami-
ly of the Marquis of Cattaneo. which was
in the possession of fourteen paintings by
Van Dyck. opened negotiations for the
sale of seven of them to the Berlin mu-
scum. whereupon J. Pierpont Morgan pur-
chased the seven canvases for $500, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26
A Novel Defense Submitted.

The petition for a writ Of certiorari filed
by the Continental Wallpaper Company In
its suit against Louis Weight & Sons Com
pany Of Cincinnati. was granted by the
Supreme Court Of the United States yes
terday The case involves the novel de-
Tense by the Weight company that 1t can
not be required to pay a bill because the
other company Is trust.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26
Washington's Games.

With New York-April IL. II, I13l. 10.
AT Boston-Arril 10, II, Is.
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At New York April "a. Is, e. l27l.
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VIA Eoston-May 3. lIl. 8. Z.
Az 81. louis-May .. 10, IL. t12
AZ 'hicAgo-May IA. 10, 16, II.
Al cleveland May [1sl, 30 81 o.
AT Detroit May %. -. 1851.
With I'hiladelphia-May 81.
With New York-May %. 20. 100. 49,.
With Philadelphia 81. June III. ..
VITA ST. Louis-June 4. 5, 6, Z.
With Chicago-June ISL, 10, II. 12
WITH Dctroit-June Ii. IA, Il5l. II.
With Cleyeland-June IL. 10. 20. 21.
Al Thiladelphia-June I22l, "a. 25. &c.
AT New York-June %. - 1921, July 1.
At Bostou-July 2, 3, "a. IA.
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A. ,'hicago-July II. IL. 1871. IA.
Al Eetroit-July Is. 10. II, Is.
Al Cleyelaud-July 10, 1901. p %:
With Chicago-July %, 30. 81. August I.
With netroit-August 2, l3l. 8, 6.
With Cleyeland-August 7. s, 8, [IOl.
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At Clryeland-August 20. 81. p.
Al D-troit-August %. l24l, 20, q.
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With Chicago September 20, 1911, %.
With ST, Louis-Sept. "a. IS 20.
With Notwithstanding p. 1881, 80
With Detroit October 1. 2. :.
With Observation-Disclosures 4. Isl. t5l.
IL Saturday games. tSunday and holid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26
70 Reduce Printing Bills.

The Senate late yesterday afternoon
passed the bin recommended by the joint
committee on printing to regulate the print
ing of documents. The purpose of the
measure Is TO reduce the printing bill of the
government By preventing duplication In
publicattona. eto.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26
WINNERS PEDIGREE
WAS A GOOD "HUNCH"

NEW ORLEANS. February 26.-Race-
goers who are guided by names, weather
conditions. &c. In betting on horses had q
profitable "hunch'' yesterday. when they
selected Dew of Dawn to win the second
race at the Fair Grounds. This FLY is by
Peep o'Day-Raindrop. As the track was
those who were superstitious tool this pedi
gree as a favorable sign. She won. and
they cashed bets at the odds of 16 to 8.
There were only five horses in this race
The small number of contestants did not
mar interest in the race, however. and con-
seauently speculation was brisk. At the
close Lattice was slight favorite. and
Dew of Dawn was second in favor.
Dew OF Dawn won by a length. She
trailed Gresham. the pacemaker. until the
last hundred yards. and then beat him Out
a length In a driving finish This pair
were so much faster than their opponents
that they beat them home ten lengths Lutte
Foster finished third.
Going Suited Keator.
The sloppy condition of the track suited
Keator, and that erratic old rogue won the
fourth race easily. 1t was handicap al
seven furlongs.
Although he carried 112 pounds. TOP
weight. and conceded several pounds to
some good "mudders." the son Of Cha
raxus was made a topheavy favorite at I
to 20. He had to be whipped away from
the post. After that he made show OF
his opponents by sprintlng to the front. He
''spread-eagied' his fed and won rompIns
by two lengths
The sixth race was declared OF. The early
morning storm was responsible for this. All
Of tbs horses eligible were fair-weatheI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26
Retirement Of Enlisted Men.

The Senate bill providing for the retire.
ment OF non-commissioned officers. petty
officers and enlisted men OF the army. navy
and Marine Corps was passed yesterday by
the House under suspension OF the rules.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26

Pension for Jackson's Widow.
The widow of Gen. Stonewall Jackson is
to receive pension of $50 month, based
upon the service Of Gen. Jackson In the
Mexican war.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1907-01-04

So closely woven is this bond
between the President and the
people, that he has become to
them a public necessity, an essen
tial part of things in the social
and political fabric. Therefore,
Theodore Roosevelt is not only
the one logical candidate for
nomination, but manifestly is
the only logical President for the
people.
Then, to unite the people in a
rally for his denomination, they
use this scare:
Already has it been demon
strated that the frightened and
vengeful wealth controlling forces
of the country, will resort to any
means to defeat his nomination
for a Presidential Third Term.
We, therefore, must be on the
alert and quick to action if We
would save that which has al
ready been accomplished by oul
illustrious President.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1907-01-04

And next week, the ninth SEES
sion of the Idaho legislature will
convene. We hope it will soon
get right down to business, as
many matters will come up dur
ing the brief session which will
demand careful consideration,
and there will be little time to be
wasted over a lot of little affairs.
The election of U. S. Senator
probably will not require more
than two days, one for the sepa-
rate vote in the two houses and
one for the Joint meeting, and
and then it will be congratula-
tions for Senator-Elect VIM. e.
Borah. How different this will
be from many past experiences
in choosing "a senator by the Ida
no legislaturel
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1907-01-04

The Boise Commercial Club,
which is undertaking to give an
inaugural ball and reception in
honor of the incoming state officers
and members OF the house of repre-
sentatives and senate. is making it
a grander affair than any such
function heretofore held in this
state. The swimming pool in the
Natatorium will be foored over,
making it grand dancing pavilion
aud the building will be more Ella
borately decorated for the occasion
than ever before. 1t is to be the
SWEETEST ever. Boise business men
do such things splendidly. Next
Tuesday night is the time the affair
will be pulled off, as the prize
fighters would say.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1907-01-04

The two local banks of Wallace,
Idaho, report deposits Of $2,2S9,711
on Nov. IL, and the Press of that
city is now Boosting Wallace to be
the richest town. per capita popu-
lation, inthe State. And by the
same token, Lewiston papers are
Boosting that that city's bank de-
posts show a per capita capital Of
1850. 1t is time now to hear from
other towns.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1907-01-04
CHURCH SERVICES.

Services will be held at the following
places during the winter on the first
and third Sundays Of each month and
the two previous evenings: Black Jack
Friday evening; Dewey, Saturday eve
ming; Silver City, Sunday, l. am, De.
Lamar, Sunday, 1870 p. m.
GEO. P. PEMBERToN Pastor