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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-31
GREEK REPLY
SENT TO ROME

ATHENS. Aug. 3I.-The Greek re.
ply 20 the Italian 24.hour ultimatum
rejects the demand for an indemnity
d 80 million lire and accepts four OF
the other demands with reservations
The fifth. sixth and seventh clauses
are rejected
The demands and the replies TO
each are substanitallyAas follows;
1-Italy asked for abiect apollo
giles TO be presented thru the
Athens Legation. Greece accepts.
offering an official expression Of
sorrow by the chief Of the Athens
garrison 10 the Italian minister.
Italy demanded that all
members Of the Greek govern
ment attend solemn mass for
the victims, in the Athens cathe-
dral. Greece accepts. saying that
members of the cabinet> viii at
tend such Il mass.
3-Haly announced the Greek
fleet must hoist the Italian colors
and salute the Italian fleet in the
harbor of Piraeus the port OF
Athens Greece offers to have a
detachment OF the Atheps garrison
salute the Italian flag in front of
that country's legation the day Of
the funeral.
4.-rThe ultimatum asked that the
military honors be accorded the
bodies of the victims as they are
carried aboard warships to be taken
home. Greece agrees to this, spe.
cifying tina, the military authorities
of Preveza and Epirus participate
in the ceremony.
The fifth. sixth and seventh
demands, which include official
participation In the inquiry TO
be conducted al the scene of the
massacre. capital punishment 10
the offenders and an indemnity
of 50.000,000 lire, are rejected on
the ground that they are incom.
patiblc with Greek honor and
soypreiuuty
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-31
WHITE TRAGEDY
FOUND SUICIDE
Jury Lays Act Of Bride to
Unbalanced Mind
RY Join w. NEI son

Following day of sensational
testimony which pitilessly stripped
the lives of those involved of every
vestigo of privacy, the coroner's
jury inqulring into the death of Vic.
let Johnson White late Thursday
returned verdict OF suicide
I'VE find that the deceased came
TO her death on the 2eth day OF Au.
gust. 1923. by reason OF gunshot
wound, inflicted by revolver fired
by her own hand while laboring un.
der some species of mental aberra.
ton"
That's all OF the verdict Violet
Johnson White. dainty. beautiful
plaything OF an unkind fate. viii be
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-31
TOURIST GUIDE

CAMP TfAYFEvER. Eryslpelas,
Nn-D you want TO spend a
week or a month in The Para.
disc OF the Nest7 Try Camp
Hayfever. Bathing. swimming.
and drowning Running water In
every room simply tip the pitch
en-. stercoplicon views Of the
olympic mountains.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-31

Howtly, folks, Italy aud Greece
are preparing fer war. From
now ON all news OF the city
council viii be found in the
classified ads.
They ought 20 hale the two eoun
tries into the World Court on a
charge Of disturbing the peace.
All sorts OF methods have been
advanced 10 comhat the present
plague Of mosquitoes ln seattle but
la Gee Gee thinks little can be
accomplished until the sleeveless
gown goes out Of fashion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-31
Europe Shuddering at
Possibility of NeW " ar
Strife Between Italy and Greece Would Be
Certain to Draw Other Nations in Turmoil
BY ED J.. KEEN
,nnvrIrht. 1p2a. Nv unI.ed rress

Copyright, l92S, by unlteu lress
LONDON. Aug Europe is
before the Greco.ltalian
situation having in mind the ca
tastrophic consequences of the Sar
ajcyo incident OF nine years ago,
which il parallels in a striking way,
and PRAYING that ltdy's first anger
may subsIde. permitting negotiations
or Intervention by the nations,
War between Italy and Greece VIII
certainly moi be confined 10 those
countries. one @arlille step would
lead to another while all
Europe would again be involved in a
devastating conflagratlon.
Italy would have no speciul object
in subIugating Greece proper ltt.
IAN Gunboats might dcmolish pracus
and other scaports, but inyasiol of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-31
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Ga : Z. =
&C TON!
Answer to Massacre Ultimatum l.
Unsatisfactory; Mussolini Calls Ward
Leaders Into Hurried Meet

LONDON, Aug 31.-Martal law has been proclaimed L
Greece according Central News dispatch from Athens.
ROME Aug. 31-The Italian fleet has opened operations
in Greek waters, it announced this afternoon
LONDON, Aug 31-Greece has asked the league of ma
tons to intervene in the critical situation caused by Itays
drastic demands in connection with the killing of five Italian
officials in Greece last Monday the Greek legation here
formed the United Press today.
The appeal sent from Athens to Geneva where the
council of the league is in session
The Greek appeal for league Intervention followed receipt
of word that the Italian fleet approaching Corfu
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-31
Cruelty Charged
to School Heads

CHICAGO, Aug indictments
charging Archibald Davis. John Shea
and H. bowman, Chicago parental
(tuancD school Instructors, with as.
sault and battery ana cruelty TO chill
drcn, were returned by grand jury
here today
The grand iuy has been probing
charges of ''revoltlng cruelty to
small inmates of the school
Davis and Shea. with four other
teachers, were dismissed during the
investigation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-31
Salmon Run Sevambs Packers
Surprise Run of Humpbacks, Greatest
Since 1913, Catches Cannerymen
Unprepared; Big Hauls Dumped
THE AMAZING SALMON RUN OF 1928

The biggest appearance of humpbacks since the famous
1913 run.
Appeared unexpectedly August %. Came with rush that
already has wamped Puget Sound packing industries Prices
umbled from 20 cents to five per fish.
Market gluted that 100000 more fine fish
to the fertilizer plants dumped back into the bay.
Canneres only ID of former list of 49, which
viyed hard times era caught completely unprepared
Pack for Puget Sound may a million
MILLER Freeman, of the Pacific Fisherman says this est
mate too large His most sanguine hope is 100000 caes)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-31
MELACHRlNo ~

frormerly ne Ringuorm TarerHj
Ideally located IN best poison
ivy grove 10 entire state Private
toothbrushes All milk and vege-
tables strictly ceaned Pajamas 10
rent BY day or week Electric
fans In every room. bring your
own magnetic Golf links In rear
pasture. Foot hazards. aiud
bunkers. Mosquitoes az al hours
Write for illustrated booklet
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-31
WIFE ALWAYS or
CHEERFUL DISPOSITION

II am not satisfied with reports
Of the suicidc that have come out.
viii support the relatives OF Mrs.
white in thcis efforts 60 clear up tho
mystery. altho our life together wus
not entirely happy, always violettc
WAS always Of a cheerful disposition
and ! never heard her hint at sui.
eide. There should have been a note
left. II violctte had killed herself
as described n there was. why
has It's contents never been made
publlc2"
johnson stated that he went up
TO see white the afternoon following
the tragedy, 10 discuss with him his
intentions regarding little Dorothy,
He said White Immediately turned
the subject to the question Of buck
alimony. which he declared Johnson
owed Mrs White and asked Johnson
why he had told his own attorney
that he would pay no further In.
stnlmcnts after his divorced wife had
married White
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-31
Public Anger Is
Raging in Greece

ATHENS, Aug. 81. ~ Greece will
protest anu.Grcek demonstrations in
Italy and demand satisfaction for the
reported burning of Greek flag at
Trieste, it was made known today.
Public anger thrnout Greece in.
creased to fever heat with the report
that the Fascist burned a Greek flag
publicly and tore down and threw
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-31
Mrs. WHITES
FORMER MATE
Wants PROBE
Is Not Satisfied
With Inquest;
May Prefer Kid
mapping. Charge
BY Lester NJ. Hunt

~ AsAEANA stts
Daniel A. Johnson. former
husband Of Mrs. violctic Adclm
White, iwO.months bride Of
Crawford T.. White, who com.
mitiod suicide Sunday evening.
spraug To the defense OF his
divorced wIfe's memory Friday
morning and declared that fur.
Their probe should be made into
ilie death.
johnson. the father OF little Dor,
othy. who disappeared from the Holy
Names academy, in custody OF her
two aunta Wednesday evening,
stated that he would prefer kidnap.
ping charges against tho sisters Of
Mr. White. after the funeral. unless
ihc child wis returned to him.
johnson IL mechanic employed
by the Seattle Astoria Iron Works
Georgetown. He declared thst he
had been under a severe strain ever
since tho stiifsIde of NEra 1ghue
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-31
Surprise Run Began on
August %; Nobody Ready

This surprise run of the "humpies' episode that
probably will be memorable always in Puget sound fish
cries annals, began August 3D.
1t literally caught the whole industry mapping The
purse seners, of whom hundred boaoads licensed,
had for the most part, not bought any gear They
had expected dwnding harvest and thought the old
web 1--WE laymen call il nett would do. But the heavy
haus found this old material unequal TO the strain and
many profane moment resulted ON the fishing banks
when tons of struggling fish tore holes thru these Senes
There only Ii canneres left operating the Soun
This against 13 tive years ago The others nearly all
bankrupt otherwise forced out Of business when I'll
salmon business and other businesses went smash.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-31
Greece by military force would he
extremely difficult.
ITALY is SEEKING
ALBANIAN FO0TH0LD

Italy has long desired a foothod
in Albania and to fight the Greeks
in Macedonia, the Italians would he
compelled to 10 thru Albania But
Albania and Macedonia also offer Sc
we're military problems No power
has effcctuaiiy veHtuered Macedonia
IN 100 years The Serbs would never
tolerate Italy converting the Adriatic
into an Italian lake, or Italian pene.
traton TO Salonika, which is the
strategic point of all Balkan wars,
+ II Italy should land troops in Al
bania for the purpose of invading
Macedonia, the Serbs would probably
promptly seize the Fiumian- Dalna.
tian li,toral and lend definite support
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-31
MAlaARIA HOUSE

Mrs H. C. HorHsrogpie, Prap
situated IN the beautiful tonsil.
llts foothills, Hamburger steak
dlnners a specially. Full suicide
facilities B0otlegEer service at
ali hours Of the day and night
Write for reservations before
Matt starwich pinches the Joint
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-31

$500 DOWN AND $50 MONTHLY
INCLUDING INTEREST
NO MORTGAGE
THESE TERMS WILL SELL THIS
Good bungalow type home Of
+ rooms and nook on won
derful G0X12S lot, literally
covered with shrubs. flowers.
fruit and berries, and ALL
THE FURNITURE GOES
DON'T nUN ANOTHER
THING. for there is u living
room. dining room, Kitchen
und both bedrooms FUN of
good furniture, ruRs, curtains.
drnp9S, kitchenwngo lawn
aud garden tools
The Want Ad columns will tell
you more about this home and
who viii show YOU this property,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-31
BY THE EDITOR OF THE STAR

ANACORTES, Aug 3lAn
est by large margin of the last deadehas descended upon Puget
And has found the fishing and canning industry entirely ppared fol
supplies caught completely by
The vastly
on guard
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-31
Price Falls; Big
Catches Dumped

The price has fallen from 20 cents at which the season
started to cents apiece
And early this week the catch so vastly oversupped
the ability of the cannerieS to handle it, that hundreds
of tons of firstclass fish to various Puget sound
fertilizer factories to be made into manure any old
price per ton that the seners could get.
AND OTHER OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF THEM
WERE DUMPED BACK, R0TTING. INTO THE
SOUND.
1t is probable that 100000 fine sockeyes weighing five
and six pounds each thus destroyed
Since then dozens of the boats each with its eght-man
crew have tied up to the dock the scent price not making
operation profitable
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-31

Battling sikh Is on his way TO
the United states. The X. K X.
no doubt, win welcome him at the
dock. 4
Of m sad ieords Of rcrse or song
The saddest are: me last cars gone
II is said there are 40 tons Of
diamonds in the world We can &C.
count for two pounds. Harry Las.
ceiies wears emf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-31
DIVES INTO FLUE
~ IN SLEEP JAUNT

HuNT1NGToN, n. y. Aug. 81
1ciremen were called to cxtrcate
Marston Coffin. IS, from chin.
ncy into which he Owed while
COMMUNICATING.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-31

probably will in the neighborhood Of 100000 cases
Tho this Is frankly guess based the best nforma-
ton available in dsorganzed industry rather than re-
able estimate
With such rush have the 'humpies' crowded thru the
Straits Of San Juan de Fuca and into the traditional waters
leading off toward the San Juan islands Bengham bay and
Everett that they have glutted the market
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-31
ANOTHER ONE
TO CHOOSE
FROM

II you arc still looking for a
home YOU may find just what
you want in today's Want Ads.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-31

Girls are like pianos. Some are
upright, and some are not.
With Baby Peggy and Jackie Coo.
gan both earning over million
dollars a year. It Is only question
OF time when some Of those movie
babies VIII be insisting on leweled
diapers
Every man braes about how good
cook he b. But tou never hear
OF one telling his wife 70 Sit down
in the living room and read a news.
paper while he cooks the dinner
Newspaper photographs Bh
President Coolidge in high silk Int
and . frock coat. IN other respects
he's probably all right. however.
w DIARY
August 800
In. aud MI the morning nt the office
~ noon 10 tile weekly luncheon Of the
Opfimist club. Rnd sat next TO Nate
LEIPZIG the ma1irtnn. the fleNfreHt man
With his hands ever I saw, but Ice could
not keep his grapefruit from slddding
off his piate.
And Archie RnRgleA snt on the other
side. and HE plncecnrd called him n
"sqng bird" but he WIS tile first FgnR-
bird ever ! saw 10 eat hnm aud eggs.
And did see Joe NeWberrer, Iiil srY-
rryna. George ManiOr. a. ". Dyer, Bob
Itnss. Tiny burnett md others. And
DIE ksit0n was ion-iinnsier. md after
listening 10 his speech did nuke him pay
for ny luncheon. which ! did drrm little
enough punishment.
Aud lid see Charley DE- Mile. whom
have been trying 10 get into return
nnteb of checkers for ~ years, 40 TINT
7 cnn regain Tie checker championship
81 HentoD IIill, bot he does steadfastly
evade mr.
And 20 10 home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-31
WAR CABINET
IN SESSION

ROME, Aug. 3I.-The CORE
spondenis of Greek newspapers
have been requested by the gov
eminent TO leave Italy at once,
and a number have already com
piled.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-31
LII GEE GEE. TIL OFFICE
Y8MP. SEE

Girls are like pianos. Some are
upright, and some are not.
Evening star., 1923-10-07
The Utmost il Smart
-Sh0rt Millinery

No need to dwell on the popularity of these
hats-Mattewan Velours are famous for beauty
and durability. No need for us to tell of their
smartness-their many clever styles. What we
want to impress upon you is the value offered.
quoted in the city for Mattewan velours this
season is S6.95l
Evening star., 1923-10-07

The values we have assembled for our Anniver-
sary hosiery offerings unmatchable Qualities are
standards that other times sell in stock at much
higher prices. 1t will be much to advantage to
supply all your autumn needs tomorrow
WOMENs ALL-SILK CHIFFON STOCKINGS,
sheer and beautiful, in the new Fall shades of
log cabin, cinnamon mode. beaver, C1 OF
beige, otter and nude. .......... %A'1C
WoMEN'S PURE THREAD SILK STOCKINGS,
with slight Irregularities, but remarkable at the
price. Super-fashioned. In many %1 1S
wanted shades ...................., %1s -
WOMEN'S FINE QUALITY SILK HOSE, full
fashioned and silk from top to toe, including
double silk garter tops White, black GO 1E
and colors ....... @Ass ~
WoMEN's MERcER1zED Isle STOCKINGS,
serviceable and full fashioned, Medium
gray seal brown white and black tExoep- 70c
FIRST yIoes~ 1AssBunaH 1eorHzz
Evening star., 1923-10-07
81 .95
ATTEND This Important
Event Tomorrow

A variety of shapes. All beautifully lined
some with leather straps. The colors are bright
or subdued to meet varying tastes-grays
beaver, browns, red, scarlet, almond green,
Havana, tan and black. And at $4.e5 they abso-
lutely defy comparisoni See the special window
display today!
Evening star., 1923-05-30

Representative McFadden of Penn
sylvania, has written|a a letter to Pres
ident Harding asking his co-opera-
ton in efforts TO preserve for the
public the Oldroyd collection of Lin
coin relics, which Henry Ford Is re-
ported to have offered to buy. The
collection now is on the premises
where Lincoln died. MIR. McFaddens
letter to President Harding follows:
My dear Mr.. President:
l beg to hand you herewith copy
OF a letter, dated April "a. 1923, from
constituent of mine, Mrs. Jeannie
Gourlay Struthers of Milford, Pa,
which indicates the possible sale to
Henry Ford Of the Oldroyd collection
in Washington, now stored. as l un-
derstand. in the house where Lincoln
died. near the old Ford Theater.
1.-The reason for my submitting
this letter and request to you is for
the purpose of securing your coop
Grafton in the preservation of this
collection for the benefit of all the
people of the United States, thus to
aid in perpetuating some of the arti-
cles which were closely associated
with Lincoln during his lifetime.
IL am advising Mrs. Struthers that
| have sent copy of her letter to
Evening star., 1923-05-30
Ford Theater Actress Pleads
To Save Lincoln Collection
Girl Who Took Part in Play at Time of
ASSASSINATION Wants Oldroyd
Relics Kept by Nation.

you. and am assuring her of my CO.
operation
The letter OF Mrs. Struthers to Mr..
McFadden follows:
April % 1928.
IL. T. McFadden, Member of Congress-
Dear Sir:
Last November I cast my vote for
you and thought nothing more of ii
until l read an article in the Public
Ledger of Philadelphia that Henry
Ford had made an offer of $4,000
for the Oldroyd collection in Wash
ington, ID. G. My reason for writing
you is this: 1 played that night in
Ford's Theater when Lincoln was
assassinated. My father, Thomas c.
GoIrley, also played that night. and
sister. Margaret Gourley and / had
two brothers in front in the parauet.
have always thought that John
Wilkes Booth selected a certain part
of the play In which I was most in
terested to assassinate Abraham Lin
coin. The scene was between Asa
Trenchard and Mary Meredith, the
part ! played. The time was about
10 o'clock. hncoln's bodyguard had
left the private box and was sitting
in one of the orchestra chairs. When
came on the stage ! saw Booth
standing in the lobby. He had just
come from the saloon. where he
called for brandy. He filled his glass
to the brim and drank II down. He
had one of the scene shifters with
him. Red Spangler. who was with
Booth that day. preparing the box
by making bar of wood to plac g
Evening star., 1923-05-30
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued TO the
following:
Joe W. Turner aud Elizabeth II. Clark.
Samuel Desk.n snd Belle Gochelson.
Thomas Anderson and Sarah Munson
Thomas Peters and Mary F. Jackson.
Raymond Wheeler and Catherine Thomas.
Ambrose Thompson Gf Baltimore. Md, and
Amelia l.. Artis of this city.
Herman Brown and Evelyn l.. Torncy.
j. Charles GLADDEN. and Ina +. Courtney.
Harry Spilman of Dawson Springs. Ky. and
Alice ]. Middleton of The Plains. Va.
Karl W. Pritchett OF Fredericksburg. Va,
and Margaret A. English Of Falmouth Va.
Cornelius W. Willett and Edith A. Wright,
both OF Marbury. Nd.
Samuel CAM and Katherine NJ Murphy.
both of Kansas City, Mo
Nathan Tatarsky and Anna Lebarwitch, both
, Of Richmond Va.
Bennett Hammond and Loula NJ. Beck.
Thomas r. Farrell and Elizabeth J. Il.
Smith
Joseph s McGrath and Agnes NJ Riordau.
Harry NJ Snider and Helen q. Snider
Selma Moore and Frances Rfyant
Martin h. Honhan of this city and Mary L..
Rogers Of New London. Conn.
Evan I. Fisher of san Francisco. Calf. and
Elizabeth burnett of this city
Harry ii. Scyforth and Ethel NJ. Bashlin
vincent W. Kramer and Anne r.. Behaveiz.
Robert l.. Geist and Elizabeth L. Hall.
Samuel +. Waters and Rebecca Jackson.
Thomas T.. Chandler and Agnes F.. Smith.
John i. Buckley and Mary Lappin.
Lharles ID. Hobbs and Ethel Crawford.
kemper Parker Of Alexandria. Va. and
GLADYS :. Parker Of this city.
Evening star., 1923-05-30
COMPANY A WINS
f. DRILL AT G0NzAGA
Sergt. James A. 0'ConneII
Awarded Medal on Individ-
uaI Competition.

The annual prize competitive drill
of the Gonzaga High School cadet
battalion yesterday afternoon was
won by Company A, commanded by
Capt John ]. Harrington. Sergt,
James A. O'Connell was awarded a
gold medal for excellence in the in
divIdual competitive drill as result
of competition held in GonZaga Col
lege Theater last night.
Four companies competed in the
battalion drill. Maneuvers included
close and extended order drills. the
manual of arms and marching. Judges
were Lieut.. Col. Hollis Claiming
Clark, Capt. Edwin G. Watson and
ular Army. Col. Clark and Sergt,
Marion Stones were judges of the in
dividual competitive drill which was
held in connection with the annual
concert of the Gonzaga Cadet Band.
Second honors in this event went to
Private Harry J. Daily and third hon
ors to Corporal Paul ]. Alexander.
Members of Company.
The roster of the winning company
follows:
Captain. John ]. harrington: lieu
tenants, John Donnelly and Thomas
Hurney: first sergeant Francis Nc
Garraghy; sergeants, Martin Kane,
ndrleS a. fenlock, Jonn a Idl-
laghan. Daniel +. sullivan: corporalS.
!. \. Flanagan. NJ. Coughlan. ]. V.
Fenlock and \. +. Burke: privates,
Robert O'Connor. George Gauges
Walter Walton. Berchmans Lanahan
Francis Mckenna, John Laing, Albert
Agricola. John Flaherty. Joseph
Mealy, John Tyson. NJ. Petty. w
Posey. Harry Daley, Charles Wise
Robert Costello, Robert Genau. Pat
rick Cook, John Fillins, Albert Mick
ler Stanley Searles. James Hartnet
William Littlcton, Paul Handley
Robert Considiue. Richard FitZger-
aid and Edward Sheehy.
Evening star., 1923-05-30

across the door Of the box to prevent
any one from getting in after he
was there. After my scene was over
went UP the stage and 1t was
closed in.
II was standing in the entrance
talking with Mr.. Withers. the leader
of the orchestra when 1 heard the
shot, not knowing what it was. Then
saw Booth coming from the first
entrance with large knife in his
hand. Mr.. Withers had his back to
him and did not see him. Booth
slashed him with the knife, pushed
me aside and went out the back door
into the alley and rode away. Then
came a rush of the audience, which
had jumped to the stage to follow
Booth i went to the first entrance
and onto the stage, to find that Lin
coin had been shot Everything was
in confusion. There was a call for
doctor. Charles Taft was handed up
from the stage to the box. There
was call for water. My father took
Laura Keene up to the box by way
known to the regular company. They
were stripping Lincoln to find the
wound. Laura Keene raised his head
in her arms and found blood trickling
down her dress. The bar from door
was removed and another doctor en-
tered. My father, Thomas c. Gourley,
helped TO carry Lincoln from the
theater to the house where he died
the next morning. ] feel that where
Lincoln gave his life that collection
should remain. This is. where | ask
your help, If ] don't presume too
much.
Il am leaving Media Thursday
morning to visit a brother in Brook
lyn, who was in the audience that
night. I am then. going to Milford,
Pa, my home, and will be there for
the summer.
Very respectfully yours,
lSignedl MRS. JENNIE GOURLEY
STRUTHERS."