The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-31
DOUBLE TRAGEDY
 ADDS ID MYSTERY
Young Mans Suicide Follows
 Death of Girl
SENSATIONS ARE EK PECTED
Amos R. Rumbauah Shoots Himself Through the Head While the Coro- ner's Jury Is Waiting for
 Him to Testify.

Colorado Springs Colo. July S0.-Amos R. Rumbaugh of Washington, D. c.. a close friend of Miss Laura Matthews, the vol ng woman who committed suicide near Rroadmoore Sunday night, added horror and mystery to the gruesome case by shooting himself through the head this afternoon in the same manner adopted by Miss Matthews and Is lying at the point of death in the hospital to which he was taken for treatment
 Rumbaugh committed the act in his room at the Alta Vista hotel The hour when the fatal shot was fired Is not known as if was not heard by anyone in the hctel and the deed was discovered only when officers went to his room to ascertain why he had not responded to the subpoena to attend the coroner's in- quest over Miss Matthew's body today. When the officers appeared at the hotel a bell boy was sent to Rumbaughs room to see what was the matter. The boy found the door locked and could get no response. The officers asked that the door be opened but the key was on the inside and another could not be inserted Ill the LOCK All ol ltfi bpbNAfh hP lp the transom and looked in and the spec tacle he saw was horrifying, Rnmbaugh was resting on the edge of the bed and his brains had oozed out on the floor. He was unconscious. A hasty examina- ton showed that the man was still alive and he was taken to a hospital. but all efforts to revive him were fruitless.
 Cause of Girls Death.
 That the act of Rumbaugh was the direct result of tho death of Miss Mat thews is not doubted He was to have appeared this afternoon at the corouer's inquest to tell what he knew of his friends tragic end. Rumbaugh claimed to be but d chance acquaintance of the grill. but 1t developed that he knew her in Chicago and also knew C. A. Coey. the wealthy Chicagoan and Dr. II. A. Thomas of the "1o1 Ranch" He was fre- auently member of parties at which MT. Matthews and the other men referred to were members.
 Rumbaugh was the man who aecompa nleA Miss Green, the nurse, to the livery stable about o'clock Monday morning to see if the actress horse had returned. It was he who sent the telegram to Coey demanding that he do the right thing by the girl" and 1t was with him that Miss Matthews left the letter Tn which was enclosed another letter to Coey.
 Sensations Expected.
 The officers have not had time yet to examine Rumbaughs papers and effects. and the coroner has had his room locked. If Rumbaugh did not destroy the letter lelC hin by Miss Matthews. together with the letter to Coey. it is believed they will show startling facts that may entangle many people Of prominence. Tire tele- gram sent by Rumbaugh 10 Coey, taken in the light of his suicide. has more meaning than before. IL was follows.
 Laura committed suicide on account of you. Letters left behind. Send S303 at once for expenses"
 The public officers say that the letter shows that Rumbaugh knew Coey we'll enough to speak to him of Laura" and to threaten him. Rumbaugh was about 2S years of age, and was son of wealthy Washington. D. C., family. A service medal of honor shows that he served with distinction in the Tenth Pennsylvania infantry In the Philippines.
 Rumbaugh Not Known.
 Washington. D. C.. Jul 30.-Inquiry here tonight failed to identify Amos R. Rum baugh. of Washington. D. C." who killed himself Tn Colorado Springs today.
 
 Mrs. E!ske Coming South.
 New York, July 3o.--Harrison Gray Fiske has announced that early in October Mrs. Fiske will visit the cities and towns of the southern states. appearing in 'IIedda Gabler," Tess of the q Urbervilles," and Leah Kleshna" She will return to New York in December to the Lyric in q new