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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-22

After listening to testimony for
more than six hours and then de-
liberating for more than two hours
yesterday, the coroner's jury I'M
.paneled to fix the responsibility
for the death of Mrs. Gertrude
Hubbard, widow Of Gardiner C.
F"Jbard, the noted geographer
and Philanthropist, informed Dep
uty Coroner Glazebrook last night
they could not reach any agree
ment.
Mrs. Hubbard was killed We'd
nesday night in a collision between
her automobile and a Capital
Traction Company trolley car in
Connecticut avenue extended, as
she was returning from a call paid
to a relative. With her in the au-
tomobile at the time was her sis
1 ter, Mrs. Charles Mercer Marsh,
OF New York. Mrs. Marsh was
badly shaken up, but otherwise IN
injured.
The failure Of he coroners Jury
to arrive at any conclusion fixing
responsibility puts the matter be-
fore the grand jury, which is now
in session. Deputy Coroner Glaze
brook will to-day place the facts in
the possession Of District ATTORNEY
Baker, and It IS understood the lat
ter viii at once start an investiga-
ton. Meanwhile, Samuel c. Wiley.
the youthful motorman, and Claude
N. Havenner, the conductor. have
been paroled in the custody of the
attorneys fOr the traction company.
Testimony Contradictory.
Axel Nelson, Mrs. Hubbard's chauffeur,
and the motorman and conductor contra
dicted each other in their testimony be-
fore the coroner's jury The chauffeur
said that when he started the automobile
from the FairchHd residence. where Mrs.
4 Hubbard and Mrs. Marsh had called.
Mrs. Hubbard told him 10 go slowly. He
/ said he followed her instructions. and
when the machine was struck by the troll
| ley car he was going at a speed Of about
! ten miles. He said he took notice of the
repaired portion OF the road where the
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DR.. MASON IN AUTO WRECK.
WelI-knOwn Physician Injured In
Collision with Car.


Dr. W. 3. Mason, OF 1919 Connecticut
avenue. had narrow escape from being
killed shortly before 3 o'clock yesterday
afternoon, when a southbound electric
car on the Chevy Chase line collided with
his motor vehicle.
DIT. Mason, one OF the best known OF
the younger set Of Washington physi-
clans. had no bones broken, although
he was badly bruised. The motorman
told he police he endeavored to throw
on the emergency brakes when It was
seen a collision would take place. These
failed TO work. he said
DR.. Mason was placed in the automobile
Of n friend and taken to his apartments.
Physicians were called and an examina-
ton showed that no bones were broken,
and that the internal injuries, II any,
were not likely to be Of a serious ma
ture
He was compelled 10 go to his bed
Immediately after being taken to his
apartments. Last night the services of
two physicians were given. a statement
was issued to the effect that Dr. Mason
had rested comfortably, and would soon
recover.
The accident occurred at the intersec-
tion Of Calvert street and Connecticut
avenue Coming down Calvert street at
a rapid clip, DR.. Mason failed 10 see the
oncoming car. At Connecticut avenue
the automobile passed on to the street
car tracks, and in front OF the electric
vehicle. Whether he realized the dan
ger, or realizing the closeness Of the
speeding street car, he endeavored to get
his machine out Of the danger zone, Is
not known.
The automobile was wrecked. and the
fender of the street car twisted.
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TRAIN KILLS BRAKEMAN.

WiIkcSbarrc. Pa, Oct. I'll
Frnnk Moody, OF Sayre. "A brake
man emPlayed on the Lehigh
Valley road, had his foot caught
in a frog to-day, and before he
could extricate a. he was run
down and killed by his own train.
He had married his brothers
widow, and Ind taken her broth
er's place on the railroad when
the brother was killed by the
same train.
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McCARREN GROWS WORSE.
Physicinns Lose Hope for Senator's
Recovery After COnNuItntion.

hcCONGry AIGer CONSULTATION
New York, oct. Ex-senator Patrick H.
McCarren's condition tonight was much
worse, and his physicians were evidently
greatly depressed by the turn events had
taken DR. Peter Hughes. the senator's
personal physician. was with him for
an hour and a half, IN the evening, leav-
ing the hospital a little before Il o'clock.
Or. Hughts at that time said the sena-
tor was in a grave state. "His heart and
stomach are very bad" DR.. Hughes con-
tlnued. ''and in no way does he show any
signs OF improvement He refuses all
nourishment. and shows a marked lack
Of vitality"
Dr. Hughes added the patient seemed
to realize his condition and to have lost
all the spirit with which, after regaining
consciousness from the operation. he be-
gan the fight for his own recovery.
A consultation Of physicians was held
this evening and lasted for three-quarters
Of an hour. At its conclusion. DR.. Hughes
said:
I'VE are very much discouraged"
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Madrid, Oct. 2I.-Senor Moret,
the Liberal leader, has achieved
the result at which he aimed in at
tacking the Maura government, and
he appears tonight as the head OF
a nearly completed cabinet of Mod
crate Liberals.
In addition to the premiership,
Senor Moret will take the post OF
minister of the interior, thus per
sonally assuming control Of demo
cratic order and the task Of paci-
fying Barcelona and Morona.
Perez CnbeIIero Returns.
Perez Cabellero returns 70 the minis
try OF foreign affairs. where he presided
in Senor Morets cabinet I'm 1905.
Two other members Of SenOr Moret's
former cabinet will enter the new min
istry. namely. Gen. de Luque as minis
ter OF war and Senior Caset as minister
Of commerce. Senior Alvarado will be
minister Of finance, and Admiral Concas,
minister OF marine. Senor del Campo viii
be minister Of justice. and Senor Bairese
VIII be minister Of public instruction.
Although Senor Maura says publicly his
retirement was forced by the Democrats
and Liberals breaking relations with the
government and refusing 20 discuss bills
Il Is stated by we'll informed persons that
his resignation was partly arranged with
the Liberals for the purpose Of placating
foreign opinion. stopping the Ferrerite
demonstration abroad. and also with the
idea OF giving a new turn 10 the Riff cam
paign. which is arousing serious discon-
tent in Spain.
II will not be surprising II Gen. Ma
rina. the Spanish commander in Morocco
IS soon recalled and replaced by Gen
Weyler. as already rumored.
ConcIIIRtory Policy Planned.
senor Moret has absolutely made nc
formal declaration Of his policy. but he
tells inquirers that it will be concniatory
Although the new governments policy
viii not in any case go the full length
Of their views, II is announced the Re
publicans and Democrats will support IT,
This decision Is based on their expecta-
ticn that the repression In Catalonia will
cease and the constitutional guarantees
be restored.
News comes from the provinces Of en-
thusiastic rejoicings, with decorations
and hands. over the fall OF the Maura
government.
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FORTUNE AWAITS LOST MAN.
VIrginian's Estate Near Fort Monroe
Looks for Heirs.

LoOiNN lot telEH-
Philadelphia, oct. I.-Unless Samuel T.
Regan communicates with his relatives in
this city within the next few months he
will lose his share Of an estate in Hamp-
ton Roads. Va. estimated at many thou
sands Of dollars. This is why John ].
Regan. a brother, has published advertise
ments asking his brother to return TO
this city al once.
Martin S. Regan, the father OF the
men. who lived In Hampton, was
killed by a train on August .. His
will beQueaths his property. including real
estate, cash and bonds, TO his two sons.
Samuel was in this city August l. but
left for Florence, y. J., without know
ing Of the death of his father. Under the
laws Of Virginia the property intended
for Samuel Regan will revert TO the State
within six months II he does not claim
it. John Regan has searched for his
brother, but cannot find him.
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BULGARIANS ATTACK TURKS.
Fighting Lasts All Day on Frontier
in Series District.

London, Oct. 22.-The Constantinople
correspondent Of the Telegraph reports a
lively fight between Turkish and Rulga-
rian soldiers on the frontier in the Series
district.
The squabble arose over the arrest OF
four Bulgarian shepherds by Turks and
the latter's refusal to release them. The
Bulgarian soldiers then fired on the
Turks. The fight lasted all day.
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OPOSSUM CHEWS UP MAIL.
Practical JOkers in Danger of Your
Uncle SamueI'S Wrnth.

Leesville. La, Oct. 21.-Some nights ago
party Of young people Of this city went
on an oDossum hunt capturing several
of the animals Some time during the
same night some one placed an opossum
in the package apartment OF the post
Office, addressed 10 President Taft. It
was found next morning by the postmas-
ter, after the animal had chewed up and
destroyed all the mail in the box.
The matter has been reported to the
postal authorities and what was started
as practical joke may result in serious
trouble to the perpetrators.
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UNDER GOVERNMENT CONTROL
Attorney General Decides Coroner
Has No Jurisdiction.

Danville. H.. Oct. G.-That the Soldiers
Home here is a military reservation over
which the State and county authorities
thereof who were not. prior to their
admittance to the home. legal citizens.
are not to be considered citizens Of the
Commonwealth OF Illinois, is the gist OF
an opinion sent to States Attorney Lew
man to-day, by Attorney General w. II.
Stead Of Springfield.
The opinion was the result OF a dis
pute between the governor Of the home,
and the coroner. as TO whether the lat
ter could conduct an inquest on govern
ment property.
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SCENTS BLACKMAILING PLOT.
Gussenheim's Attorney Clashes

Guggenheim's Attorney Clashes in
Court Over Divorce Case.
rageous blackmailing plot was ever per-
petrated on a court OF record" angriIy
declared Samuel Untermyer, one Of the
attorneys representing William Guggen-
helm. OF New York. IN Judge Honores'
court to-day, in the course Of his argu-
ment
The attorneys clashed frequently, and
Judge Honores had difficulty In smooth
ing out the differences by asking that
they make direct rather than evasive
answers -. --+f0rS
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COLLECTOR LYMAN TO RETIRE.
Boston Customs Official Declines
ReappOintment.

Boston, oct. H-George H. Lyman,
collector of the port of Boston. during
the last twelve years, announced tonight
that he will not accept reappointment
because of personal reasons.
President Taft recently told Senator's
Crane and Lodge OF his intention to re-
appoint Mr.. Lyman. The Massachusetts
Senators will recommend the appoint
ment OF Assistant United States Treas
urer Edwin L. Curtis to be collector and
Col. George H, Doty 20 succeed Mr.. Cur
tis
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WOMAN MAKES ASCENSION.
Miss ViIIet Ridgeray Takes Trip in
Balloon Philadelphia II.

Philadelphia, oct, 21.-Miss vilet
Ridgeway daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
John Ridgeway. was one OF a party of
five who made an ascent to-day in the
balloon Philadelphia II. the property Of
the Philadelphia Aeronautical Society.
Miss Ridgeway is the first woman mem
Der Of the Philadelphia society to make
an ascension
About o'clock tonight a telephone
message was received from Miss Ridge
way stating that the party had landed
in New York State. The message came
from the town Of Woodstock.
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Serbian Cnhinct Resigns.

Belgrade. Oct. 21.-The Servian cabinet
has resigned. There has been consider
able unrest in Servia Of late, and the
downfall Of King Peters dynasty has
been repeatedly predicted. Less than a
month ago a widespread plot against the
lives Of King Peter of Servia and Prince
Nicholas Of Montenegro was uncovered.
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Gregory, Tex, Oct. 2I.-Presi-
dent Taft shook hands with the en-
tire town of Taft and delivered a
speech in the Taft schoolhouse this
afternoon. 1t wasn't much of an
ordeal, this handshaking with an
entire town, for Taft has a pop
ulation of only about 300.
The town is on the c. P. Taft
ranch, and the eight-mile drive
which the President took to it was
over his brothers estate for the en-
tire distance. Taft is one OF the
few towns that went Republican
unanimously in the national cam
paign, and for this reason, and be-
cause it is named in honor of his
brother, the President favored it
with a speech.
Taft Gets Ice Cream.
Before he got 70 the speechmaking
however. Taft had shown him how a
steam plow worked. had shown him the
town dairy, and treated him to a big
dish Of vanilla ice cream and a glass Of
buttermilk. and had escorted him to the
towns abattoir and the packing house.
The town was undecided whether the
President would like 10 see the slaugh-
ter house In full operation or not. but
after a discussion. they came TO the con-
cluson that the abattoir ought to be kept
tidy while the President was there. The
foreman argued that II they slaughtered
a steer while the President was there. it
would muss the place all up.
Charles p. Taft his wife. and their
daughter. Miss Louise. accompanied the
President on his visit 20 Taft.
Charles p. Taft introduced the Presi-
dent. and said:
The President and 7 have had many
4 discussion as to ranches in Texas We
discussed this one often and I wanted
to bring him down and convince him mat
this one was not . myth. When he sug-
gested going TO Seattle I told him he
must bring his route around into Texas
and that ne must come TO Gregory and
Taft and convince himself"
Il have heard Of this ranch for a good
many years said the President ~
heard Of it first from David Sinton, Mrs.
Tafts father, who offered me the job
once. If I couldn't make better
living. OF coming down on this ranch
and naming the calves. Il seemed 70 be
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TAFT TO WATCH POLLS.

Assist ht New York Election.
New haven, oct I.-In response 10 an
appeal from the Volunteer Watchers
Association of New York, Robert A.
Taft senior at Yale, and son Of Presi-
dent Taft. IS receiving the names OF
Yale students who want 10 watch at the
polls In New York on election day. No
vember 2
Two other prominent Yale men are
assisting young Taft. Many Yale men
will do watching.
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JOKE ON TAMMANY.
Punch Says America Would Urge
Home 3uIe.

London, oct. A.-Apropos Of Thomas
p. O'Connor's visit to the United States
to raise funds for the cause Of home
rule. Punch says:
America, we understand. is prepared
to respond literally if an arrangement
can be arrived at by which the whole Of
Tammany Hall will return home in the
event Of home rule being granted"
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scaIded in Engines Plunge.

Port Jervis. n. Y. Oct 21.-An Erie
freight engine and four cars jumped the
track early to-day at Guymard, n. Y,
and plunged down a thirty-foot embank-
ment. Robert Smith, the fireman. was
scalded to death. Lansing Wright, the
engineer. and Emmett Quick, brakeman,
were slightly injured.
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EVANS WILL WED AGAIN.
Naval Constructor Not Discouraged
by First Matrimonial Experience.

by First MatrimOniaI Experience.
Vallejo, Cal, Oct. a.-NavaI Construc-
tor Holden A Evans, who occupied the
Hmelight last Christmas because Of sensa-
tIonal charges he brought against his
wife, Of kissing young navy lieutenant
Osborn. and who subsequently secured a
divorce, IS about 10 try matrimony again.
The prospective bride is Miss Frances
Ingersoll, Of Boston. Mass, who spent
many months here as the guest Of As
sistant Naval Constructor Coburn.
Friends of the naval constructor say he
has confded TO them that when he
makes his trip to Washington next Feb
ruary he is going to drop OF at Boston.
and may have a surprise upon his return
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BIeriot Complaint Hangs Fire.

Berlin. Oct. 21.-Action by the German
Flying Society on the complaint Of Bile
riot. the aviator has been postponed un-
til November g. Bleriot's machine was
seized on September % for an alleged
breach of contract The aviator protested
against the seizure and the society has
been diIly-dallying over it ever since.
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MAY BE FOR MISS ELLINGTON.
Reputed Fiance of Actress Buys
Judge GrOsscup's Home.

Tacoma, oct. I-Edward Bowes, mil
lionaire real estate dealer here, whom
society gossips credit with being the in
tended next husband of Margaret Hing
ton. has purchased the Judge Grosscup
residence. one Of the finest homes here.
and is furnishing it lavishly.
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BIG GIFT FOR PRINCETON.
William c. Proctor Gives $500, 1000
for New Graduate school.

Princeton. n. j., Oct. 2l-The trustees
Of Princeton University to-day announced
that William Cooper Proctor's gift Of
$4,000 for the new graduate school had
been accepted. Mr.. Proctor, who is a
Cincinnati man, made the offer last
spring with the proviso that an equal
sum be raised for the school by May
1910, and that the buildings Of the school
should not be located near Prospect. the
presidents house, which would place
them IN a central part of the university
campus.
As this second provision was at va
rance with the plans OF the university
architects a good deal OF discussion
arose which was settled by the decision
Of the trustees to-day
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DRUG CRUSADE ON.
Koca-NOln Company Found Guilty
for AduIteratinE Sirup.

for AduIteratinE Sirup.
Atlanta, Ca, oct. 1.-THE Koca-Nola
Company. a soft drink concern. was found
guilty by a jury IN the United States
Circuit Court to-day OF misbranding and
adulterating its sirup. The specific
charge against the company IN the case,
which was worked up by inspectors Of
the Department OF Agriculture. was that
cocaine and cocaine derivatives had been
discovered in two shipments os the sirup.
DR.. Kebler testified that drinkers Of
Koca-Nola would soon acquire the CO.
caine habit. and become wrecks Govern
ment officials say this case is the begin
ming OF a crusade against al drugged
drinks.
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WEATHER FORECAST.

For District Of Columbia and
Maryland-Fair to-day and to-
morrow; slightly cooler to-mor-
row; moderate southwest to west
winds.
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FAILS TO SAVE GIRL
Judge Lindsay Sees Double Tragedy
in His Home.

honolulu. Oct IA Japanese servant
girl in Judge Lindsay's household was
murdered to-day by her Japanese lover,
named Tanaka, while the judge made a
fruitless effort to save her Efe.
The judge heard his servant cry out
that she was being murdered. he broke
down a locked door into an adjoining
room. where he found the gil with her
throat cut.
The murderer then cut HIS own throat.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-22
TAFT ADDRESSES
TAFT'S SPECULATION
Only Texas Town to Give
Him Every Vote.
NO ONE THERE KICKING
Farmers on Big Ranch Happy
and COntented.
NO ONE THERE KICKING

Size of SchOOIhOuBe Is Evidence that
No Race Suicide Exists in Hamlet.
President Watches Steam PIOw at
Work and Inspects Town Dairy.
Beaten at Golf by state Champion.
Resumes His Trip To-day.
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THINK M0RET WEAK.
Vatican Officials Confident Repub.
IIcan support VIII BE Ephemernl.

Rome. oct. 21.-Although Vatican Of
fcials assert they are not affected a bit
in the change in the Spanish ministry.
there IL no doubt that Seuor Maura's fall
comes as a surprise and disappointment.
They. however, are confident that Senior
Moret will not stand long, because all
Catholics are against him. while Repub-
lcan support certainly Will be ephemeral
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Plan Protest Meeting.

New York, Oct. 21.-The International
Aid Conference, which is getting up the
protests against the execution Of Fran
cisco Ferrer, the Barcelona agitator, an
nouuced tonight there would be a dem
onsTation here on Saturday night of this
week.
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SchIntter, the Healer, Dead.

Hastings, Nebr., Oct. 2L-Cbarles Fl.
Schlatter. famous a few years ago as a
healer who claimed to cure ills by
divine power, was found dead in room
at a local hotel to-day. Doctors say he
died OF old age He was widely known.
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..Tnr Pnr,, A-rirnr

New York. oct 21.-To raise funds 10
fight the Unionists at the coming cleo
ion, T. =. O'Connor, NJ p, of Liver
POOL, one OF the chief lieutenants OF John
i. Redmond, chairman of the Irish par
liamentary party, has arrived here on
the Lusitanla
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CORONER UNABLE
To FIX THE BLAME
Grand Jury WillInquireI Into
Mrs. Hubbard'S Death.
MISUNDERSTANDING
Contradictions by Witnesses on
Details Of Accident.

District Attorney Baker, II Is Under
stood, VIII To-day start an Inves-
tigatiOn to Ascertain Who Is Re-
spOnstbIe for the Trngfc Accident
OF Wednesday NIght-FunernI Ar
rungements Not Yet Made.
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RICHARD CROKER COMING.
Former Tnmmnny Lender VIII BE
on Hand at Election.

London, oct. 2l.-Richard Croker. for
mer leader Of Tammany Hail. will sail
Saturday on the Mauretania for a pro-
tracted visit in New York City. Mr.. Gro
ker will spend part Of the winter at HIS
bungalow in Palm Beach. Fla
Mr.. Croker will therefore be in New
York City fully a week before election
day, and there is considerable speculation
as to its significance
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FIFTY THOUSAND IN LINE.
San Francisco Continues POrtOiR
Festival with Big Parade.

festiNal WIN Dig fnrade.
San Francisco. Oct A.-Fifty thousand
persons were IN line in the great indus
trial parade to-day. which was witnessed
by more than 100000 people
The features OF the parade were the
Chinese and japanese divisions. a mon
ster American flag, which was brought
from New York after service IN The
Hudson-FUlton celebration. and hfty-
three great floats. representing the his
tory and industries OF California
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SINGER TO BECOME CATHOLIC
Mary Garden Il Also willing q
ENpatriate Herself.

EXpatriate Herself.
Paris. Oct. 2L-Mary Garden. the singer.
has been explaining TO an interviewer the
origin OF the report that she would enter
a convent She said she had found Prot
estantism too cold Its ceremonies fail 20
warm the heart. She intends 10 become a
Catholic.
Protestanism. however. is not the only
thing that has lost its charm for her
Her coming return to America saddens
her. She now loves France alone Amer
lea she compares with an immense rail-
way station. not country. America is
a place where everything is business and
money.
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Robbers Loot Bnn1,.

Manitowoc, Wis. Oct I.-Bank robbers
robbed the Reedviue State Bank early
this morning Of $500 in cash and nego-
table papers They then stole q horse
and carriage and escaped
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Kansas City. Kans.. Oct M.-AIonzo
van Roger. his wife. and a sister-ln-law
were murdered yesterday and the Van
Rover home looted.