The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-19

Miss Grace BoqUe, who was
engaged 70 Lauehiin. has be-
come satisfied late this after
noon 10 resign herself 10 con-
sidcrirn that the engagement
is all over. " Laughljn should
return 70 the city. Il is the
present attitude Of Miss Bogue
not 70 have anything more to
do with him"
Vanishing several hours before
the time for his part IN a double
wedding last night. J. Graham,
Lsuohlln. member OF the Seattle
Athletic club, storekeeper at the
Columbia q Puget Sound shops, Jeff
his brideto-be, Miss Hilda 6ogue.
alone az the altar. and has furnished
one Of the deepest mysteries the Sc
attic police have ever faced.
First Il was thought friends had
kidnapped LaughliE as joke Today
the family have abandoned that
theory aud are left without any pos
sibie explanation. I.aughlsn had
leased and furnished home for bis
bride.to-be.
Was Divorced Man.
Laughlin Was divorced man and
had been paying alimony 10 his for
mer wife until a settlement was
reached. Mrs Laughlin. II Is said,
has written him letters recently.
Yet whether this fact has any bear
ing on Laughlin's mysterious dis
appearance is only food for con-
lecture.
Another feature adding only mys-
tery Is a telephone call Laughiin re-
celyed at his apartments at lis
Aloha s. about . o'clock Yesterday
afternoon. Immediately he depart
ed, leaving his wedding outfit all
laid out In his room. and has not
since been seen OF heard OF.
Despite the absence OF Laughlin.
Miss Ruth Esther Rogue was mar
ried to Emmett Ball. and Mlss
Grace Bogne-deserted az the altar
exhibited such composure as 10
witness the single ceremony.
though the strain OF her own dis
appointment pressed heavy.
Double Wedding Planned.
All Was In readiness at the home
Of Mr. and Mrs Gilbert r. Bogue.
is24 First av. n. for the dual we'd
ding The house had been elabor-
ately fesiooned. the guests were as
sembled. two brides were prepared
In train and VII. Rev. J. ID. o. Pow
ers was present. one groom-to-be
appeared. everybody waited, but
not sign OF Laughlin. His home
was telephoned. but he was not
there His clothes were found all
In order. ready to put on for tho
wedding There was nothing in
the room TO indicate the cause Of
his absence. The only writing
found was a little scribbling 10 a
friend. including the phrase,
Thursday night is the big night"
Police Doing Nothing.
An appeal was made TO the police,
but at noon today Detective Captain
Tenant said nothing had been
done. Apparently the police scout
any theory OF possible foul play.
Laughlin is a man of S5. they figure.
his own boss. free 10 go where he
pleases. Miss Grace Bogues age is
given as 81.
Laughlin is said TO have had
habit OF carrying more than pocket
change on his person. He possesses
some little wealth, Il Is understood,
his savings OF 16 years work with
the c. & p. S. Yet there is no reason
TO believe he met with foul play.
He was not known as a drinking
man.
More mystifying still Is the
strange disappearance made 10 seem
when 1t is asserted that Laughlin
had not the least disagreement with
his fiancee; there was nothing be-
tween them TO cause Laughlin to
want to flee az the last moment.
Considering that he had all ar
rangements made. tickets bought
and reserved for a trip TO San Fran
cisco by boat, leaving this morning.
and had arrangements made for
housekeeping Immediately upon
his return. it hardly seems possible
that he would absent himself pur-
posely.
Divorced IN 1904.
I.aughlius first wife was Henri
eta Laughlin Mrs. Laughlin sued
for divorce in Seattle May 10. 1904.
after a married life begun October
80 1897. She charged nonsupport,
that she had TO take In boarders TO
earn her own living She asked $40
alimony. A fun decree with $50 ALI
mony was granted June 49, 1904.
ON October 30. 1906. Mrs. Laughlin
accepted as full settlement on the
alimony claim a lump sum OF 5000
and an order was entered relieving
Yarebl{n ~ further payments.