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Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
TAKES SOCKS MADE BY
MOTHER To HIS GRAVE
Fred Flanders Treasures Little
Gift of Loving Parent
Until Death

SWAINSBORO, Ga, July 23-Years
ago, yet during the lifetime of Fred
Flanders mother, she was always in
love with her children and was ever
looking to their comfort. She knit for
her son a pair of white socks and as
she handed them to him she imprint
ed on his forehead motherly kiss.
These will keep your feet warm
she said.
mo. they won't, mother dear" he
replied. "Ill just keep these socks as
long as 1 live and when l die I will be
buried in them"
After Fred Flanders was married he
put those socks away with great care
and wouldn't allow them to be tossed
around without caution. AS time went
by his determination to be buried with
those socks on his feet became known
to his brothers.
When Fred Flanders was on his cool
ing boards one of the brothers in the
room with the body thought of the
socks his mother had knit and of his
brothers desire to be buried in them.
He recalled, too, that all the household
goods were over in Thomas and regret
ted that his brothers desire could not
be carried out.
But when the body was being placed
in the coffin it was found that those
socks, his mothers last gift, were on
Fred Flanders feet.
And with his feet in them he was
buried.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
COLQUITT NOMINEE OF
DEMOCRATS IN TEXAS
Republicans Select J. 0. TerrilI as
Candidate for Governor

DALLAS, Tex, July 24.-Oscar B.
Colquitt. -prohibitionist and anti
submissionist, will be next governor
of Texas, if belated returns from yes
terday's Democratic primary do not
favor another af the four contestants
for the gubernatorial nomination over
whelmingly. At the same time the
proposition to submit to popular vote
the constitutional amendment looking
to prohibition has been carried. This
much is indicated at 1 o'clock this
(Sunday) morning, but the returns
are still far from complete. 1t is esti-
mated that approximately 1,S5O,O0O bal
lots were cast.
In the congressional contests Con-
gressman Randell AMI Congressman
Beall have been renominated.
United States Senator Charles A.
Culberson had no opposition.
The Republican precinct conventions
were also held, selecting ]. o. Terrill
Q, San Antonio as the nominee for
governor. The Democratic nomination,
however, is equivalent to election in
Texas.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
INQUIRY IN RAWN
CASE ANNOUNCED
President Brown of New York
Central Declares Against
the Suicide Theory
ASSOCIATED Pressl

CHICAGO, July 23.-.The results of
the secret investigation of the death of
Ira G. Rawn, president of the Monon
route, began within few hours after
he died Wednesday morning from a
bullet wound, became known today
The investigation was made by private
detectives who had been employed in
the Illinois Central Investigations, and
two men are said to have made care
full examination of the premises and
the servants without making them
selves known. There were four ser
wants sleeping in the house the night
of the death, according to the report of
the detectives. OF these, three slept
on the second floor, above the room
where the shooting took place. None
of these heard any sounds until the
death of Mr.. Rawn was known to his
family. Johanna Solberg, maid who
slept on the third floor. declared she
was awake at 1:30 o'clock and that she
heard one shot fired.
The two detectives declared the al
legged Jimmy marks on the screen
door of the Rawn home, which the in
truder was supposed 20 have made
while gaining an entrance We're on
the side of the door.
William G. Brown, president of the
New York Central lines, who reached
here today, in discussing the death of
Rawn said:
IRA G. Rawn was a fearless man
and one who would not take his own
life to avoid personal danger Or trou-
BILE. have known him since boyhood."
Stains on the cement sidewalk near
the Rawn home were declared today
by chemists to be caused by some col
oring matter in a watery solution and
not bloodstains of the supposed MUIR
derer, as was believed by the slain
mans relatives and friends. This dis
covery weakens the theory of murder
held by the relatives of Rawn.
Ira L. Rawn, a nephew of the de-
ceased has offered reward of $4,000
for the arrest and conviction of the
party or parties who, relatives believe,
killed Rawn.
Stevens, the negro held on suspicion
because of alleged threats against
Rawn's life, was released this after
noon on orders from Assistant Chief
Schuettler. The police have returned
to the theory of suicide as the only
explanation of the shooting.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
WOMAN AGED 65 YEARS
SLAYS HER S0N-IN-LAW
Declares Physician Struck Her
and Beat Wife

SANTA CRUZ, July 23.-During a
quarrel between Mrs Mary Wood and
her son-in-law, DR.. George Dresbach,
at Vine Hill, near here, today, the
woman shot and killed the physician.
Her defense is that DR.. Dresbach had
struck her and had beaten his wife.
Mrs Wood, who is 65 years old, told
the police the trouble started when
Dr. Dresbach became very angry over
a trifiing matter. When attacked, she
said, she backed into a bedroom, OBJ
tanned a revolver from grip and then
shot her assailant.
DR.. Dresbach fell with the first shot,
which penetrated his lungs. AS he lay
on the floor Mrs. Wood shot him a
second time Mrs. Wood exhibited an
injured eye to the police. She assert
ed it was caused by the physician
striking her while she was wearing
her glasses.
DR.. Dresbach, who was an osteopath,
had practiced in Seattle and Palo
Alto. He was married in Palo Alto
four years ago and had two children.
His wife and mother-in-law believe he
was slightly demented. Mrs, Dres-
bach witnessed the shooting.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
ALLEGE VAN LEW
LIKED HIS BEER
Former Student Testifies He Saw
Instructor Drink Beer
Two Years Ago
rAssociated Press1

CHICO, Cal, July 23.-When ]. B.
Cogshill testified at the hearing of DR..
C. c. Van Liew today that after dis
hundred people he had decided his
reputation was bad and then refused to
give the names of the persons with
whom he had talked, he started live
ly wrangle, in which attorneys, trus-
tees and the witness mixed. AT one
time threats were made to have Cogs-
hill hailed before the supreme court in
order to elicit an answer from him.
Finally DIR. Van Liews attorneys de-
cided to drop the matter and the hear
ing proceeded.
Further testimony was given today
regarding DR.. Van I.iew's alleged
drinking habits. j. G Martien, janitor
of the normal school, said While he
never had seen the instructor drink
he had seen him when he suspected
he was under the influence Of liquor.
The witness told of buying whisky for
DR.. Van Liew when the teacher said
he was ill.
Miss Lavina Kaull, member of the
normal faculty, related a story about
the prosecuting witness, Miss Ada
Clark's, veracity being questioned at
one time.
Elmer Rankef, former StuuSHl' WHO
testified Yesterday that two years ago
he saw DR.. Van Liew drink several
glasses of beer in a local cafe, was
cross-examined. 1t developed from the
ross-examination that Banker had
been dropped from the rolls of the nor
NAL school on account of deficiency in
scholarship. 1t was admitted by the
witness that DR. Van LEV had written
letter which he threatened to send to
the mother of young girl student
with whom Ranker kept company, and
that when the letter was read to the
girl she promised to deny Ranker the
privilege of her company.
Counsel stated that this evidence was
brought out to show a revengeful mo-
tive on the part of witness.
Ranxer further testified that he had
seen DR.. Van Lew come out of place
used as a gambling room.
The hearing will be continued Mon
da "
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
BELIEVE CRIPPEN
ABOARD STEAMER
London Police Think They Have
Doctor and LeneVe Woman
Located at Sea
FALSE EYEBROW GIVES CLEW
Couple Said to BE En- Route to
Canada Disguised as
Minister and Son
FALSE EYEBROW GIVES CLEW
ASSOCIATED Pressl

LONDON, July 23.-The belief is held
Crippen and Ethel Leneve are on board
the steamship Sandman, which sailed
from Havre for Montreal July IS. 1t
is variously stated In the newspapers
that Inspector Dew sailed for Canada
on the steamer Laurentic, the steamer
Caronia and the steamer Baltic, but
the police refuse to divulge which of
these is carrying the inspector as a
passenger.
According to a circumstantial story
from Havre two hours before the de-
parture of the Sandman two passen-
gers who were registered as the Rev.
Mr.. Robinson and son boarded the YES
sci.
The former was attired in clerical
garb. He wore spectacles and had q
short, struggling and apparently newly
grown beard, but no mustache. The
most noticeable feature was the mans
heavy projecting eyebrows. The new
comers engaged a second class cabin.
No suspicion attached to the couple
until the steward noticed that one Of
the Rev. Mr.. RobinSon'S eyebrows was
slightly separated from the fOrehead
On further watching the steward wa
convinced that the alleged son was &
girl.
The captain of the Sandman sent 6
wireless description of the two to the
French police giving it as his opinion
that the couple were really Cripper
and the Leneve woman.
The French police communicated
with the British authorities, who are
of the opinion that Crippen and his
companion, after fleeing from London
separated in the south of France anC
rejoined each other at Marseilles, trav'
cling together from that place tC
HaVre
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
NoN-RoYAL HEADeEAR

One of the att -ches of the American
embassy at London tells story where
in Micheal Joseph Barry, the poet,
who was appointed police magistrate
in Dublin. was the principal figure.
There was brought before him AN
Irish American charged with suspicious
conduct. The officer making the ar
rest stated, among other things, that
the culprit was wearing a "Repuoil-
can hat"
Does your honor know what that
means?" was the inquiry put to the
court by the accused's lawyer.
TT may be-" suggested Barry, that
1t means a hat without a crown. -
Harpefs Weekly.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
POVERTY is HER PLEA
IN ALIENATION SUIT

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, July 23,-Jes-
sic Livingston Forbes, wife of the avi-
ator, A. Holland Forbes, sWore SOL
emnly before Deacon Bacon Wakeman,
a justice of the peace in Fairfield, that
she owned no more than SIT worth OF
personal property besides her clothing.
She was allowed to take the poor
debtors oath, hoping thereby to avoid
further litigation in the alienation suit
brought against her by Ida Rowley
of New York, and wife of her former
chauffeur, Ernest Rowley.
This unusual proceeding was shown
when Mrs. Rowley applied to the su-
perior court for a writ of error on the
ground that Wakeman had made a
mistake in granting Mrs. Forbes the
privilege of taking the poor debtors
oath.
Forbes stood by his wife from the
inception of the litigation, declaring
the whole thing a blackmail> scheme.
Mrs, Forbes entered no defense when
the case came to trial. and Mrs. Row
ley handed Judge Curtis several dozen
letters purporting to be endearing
epistles from Mrs. Forbes to RoWley.
Mrs. Forbes allowed judgment to be
entered by default, and Judge Curtis
estimated the value of RoWley afec-
tions at $3.50.
Mrs Rowley sought an execution of
the judgment and finding no property
in Mrs. Forbes name, a sheriff seized
her and took her to the Fairfield Jail,
where she was held for several hours
until her husband negotiated $500 bond.
This freed her of the Jail limits. which
at that time happened to be Bridge
ports city limits.
Soon after Mrs. Forbes arrest the
Jail limits were extended so as to in
clude the towns of Fairfield and STRAIT
ford, and Mrs. Forbes returned to the
Fairfield residence, where after a fort
night she took the poor debtors oath
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
MINING KING WALSH
CALLED COLORADO HOME
Expressed Himself to Governor in
Letter of March 27

DENVER, July 23.-Thomas F.
Walsh, the late mining king, in let
ter of March 27. 1909, to Governor
Shafroth, acknowledging receipt of his
appointment to the Good Roads con-
vention in Seattle, referred specifically
to Colorado as his "home." The letter
is considered one of the most hnpor-
tant bits of evidence secured by the
state to substantiate it's claim to an
inheritance tax on the full valuation
of Walsh's property, wherever situ-
ated.
If it is proved that Walsh was
resident of Colorado at the time of his
death, Colorado will receive tax on
all of the estate, including stocks ana
bonds, and excepting only the real
estate in Washington.
The total estate is valued at about
$5, SOC, 900, of which only 100000 is To-
Gated in Colorado. If Walsh'S citizen
ship is proved to have been in Colorado
the state will receive about 100000 in
taxes, but if it is shown that he was a
resident of Washington the state viii
be entitled to not more than S6000
William M. Malone, secretary 10
Governor Shafroth, discovered the let
ter which, it is believed will play
prominent part in the trial next week
in the Arapahoe county court TO de-
termine the residence of the late mil
lionaire. The letter tolloWS'
March 27, 1910
"Hon. John F.. Shafroth, Governor
of Colorado-My Dear Governor: 1 beg
to acknowledge receipt of your es-
teemed favor of March "a, in which
you notify me that you have honored
me by appointing me delegate to the
Good Roads convention at Seattle next
July.
"I thank you very much for the ap-
ta Glad fO al
tend if my engagements in Colorado
will permit me to do so. VIII not
know positively whether I can go or
not until 1 get out home to Colorado
If l find cannot go l will notify your
excellency in time for you to appoint
substitute. Yours very truly,
(Signed) THOMAS +. WALSH" J
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
SOME COLLEGE STATISTICS

OF this years class at Harvard approx
mately one-fifth will go into law. and less
than half many into medicine. The min
istry will claim five men. Into business"
en- engineering banking and brokerage Will
pass $50 of the graduates almost half of
the class. These facts of intention are In
line with those of recent years, showing
how completely the college outlook has
changed with the times 1t is recognized
pretty well in these days that culture need
not be less the gamer when the fruits OF
the higher educated are carried into COM
merce, industry and finance. instead of into
life professions held polite" in the old
conservative yiew.-New York World
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
CANADIAN POLICE WATCH
FOR CRIPPEN AND WOMAN

MONTREAL, July 23.-The police de-
partment of Montreal is watching every
incoming steamship for DR.. Crippen,
the much wanted London murder sps-
pect. Thus far their efforts have been
without success. Officers made thor
ough search of the Allan liner Sicilian,
which arrived at this port on Thurs
day from London and Havre. The
Sicilian left London on the day of
Crippen's disappearance. No one was
discovered aboard the vessel in the
least degree answering Crippen's de-
scription.
The local police say they are ham,
pered in their investigation in not hav-
ing an actual photograph of Crippen.
The newspaper portraits have varied
greatly.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24

It's as easy to secure a bargain in used
automobiles through want advertising, as II
used 10 be-and stln is-to secure horse
and carriage.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
THE REAL PLACE

Will not some lover Of science put
up a prize for an aviation trial from
Esopus, n. Y, to Fairview, Neb. p
Omaha Bee.
No use in from either nlace to Wash
snRton
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-20
SENATOR
HAS CHANCE
FOR LIFE
TILLMAN'S PHYSICIANS
TAKE MORE HOPEFUL VIEW
Distinguished Patient Making
Gallant Battle With Dread
MaIadyi Fully Conscious and
Able to Write with Left Hand,
my Morning journal saeeiui ,sasce ~

IBy Morning journal saecii ,easc6 Nvi
Washington, Feb. l9.-The condi-
ton Of Senator Benjamin Il. Tillman
OF South Carolina. who is critically in
with paralysis and aphasia was little
more encouraging today
While his case continues extremely
grave his chances for recovery are
said to be better than ever By the at
tending physicians
This gleam Of hope born Of the fact
that the vital organs of The senator
not directly affected by the stroke OF
paralysis are performing their func-
tlons admirably has given his rela-
tlves and friends the greatest encour-
agement received for the past forty
eight hours.
Following II consultation of Doctors
pabcoclS and Pickford tonight was is
sued the following bulletin,
Senator Tillman has not lost any
ground during the day. Temperature
$50 pulse a. respiration is. The
character of his hearts action Is eN-
cellent He is fully conscious and
writes with his left hand. Bodily
functions normal outlook more en-
couraging than twenty-four hours ago.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-20
CLAWS ORDEAL.
SUDDENLY
: ENDED
PROSECUTION CLOSES
IN BALLIN6ER HEARING
oinchot May Make Statement
Before Committee But He
Failed to Show Up as Expect
ed Yesterday Afternoon,

tBy Morning Journal special LEASED WirrI
Washington. Feb. l9.--Thc case for
the prosecution in the Ballinger-P PIN
chot inquiry practically has been
closed when the committee adj
iourned today until Friday, Mr.. Bran
deis stated There was some corrobora-
tive evidence yet te be produced and
that clifford Pinchot probably would
want TO make a statement before he
could announce his ease was ended.
Mr. Pinchot was to have taken the
stand this afternoon but could not be
found in the luncheon recess.
The days proceedings began with
the unexpected announcement that the
cross-examination of Louis II. CLAWS
was ended. Henry NJ. Hoyt, attorney
general for Porto Rico, was called to
the stand to corroborate that portion
of CLAWS testimony, in which he told
OF seeking the advice of Mr.. Hoyt In
Washington in May 1909 after First
Assistant Secretary Of the Interior
Pierce had rendered an opinion which
CLAWS thought would permit the
Cunningham claims in Alaska 70 SO
to patent.
Mr.. Hoyt told of how deeply wor-
itcu NidNie 0tNhlNN ~ " ~ tNfS t'"'
ard said that before going to Attorney
General Wickcrsham he and CLAWS
had discussed the advisabillty of tax
ing the matter up directly with the
president Mr. Hoyt also testified to
the good character Of CLAWS. saying
ne had known him a number of
years ana he had told the attorney
general that CLAWS was an honorable,
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-20
WANTS SANTAFE TO MAKE
GOOD FOR MILEAGE BOOK

Washington. Feb. l9--T A. Rickel
Of Flagstaff. Ariz.. presented today
10 the interstate commerce commits
sion complaint against the Atchison.
Topo ka and Santa Zee for reparation
IN ih" amount of the unused portion
ol a mileage book. After he had
nset part of the coupons Rickel lost
tle book and did not find ii for nearly
t"o years. The railway company re-
iu9eu to refund him the amount pro-
i"iuonate TO the unused part or to
permit him to ride on the coupons
i"causc the companv's rpuulations
provide that the book must be cX-
hausted within eighteen months from
ihc date of purchase. Rickel com
iWihs that the regulation is unrcas-
cnahle and DISCRIMINATORY.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-20
TR0CHOMA EPIDEMIC
BORDER INDIAN TRIBES

Washington, Feb. l9-The fact that
irachoma as well as tuberculosis
was widespread among Indians on
reservations and that trachoma was
prevalent among white and blacI,
people as well was emphasized while
the Indian bill was under considera-
iion in the house TODAY
mitiee succeeded in adding to the bill
provision FOR S20.O0o for the treat
ntni OF trachoma. tuberculosis and
smallpox among Indians
Representative tSephens of TeNus
explained that trachoma had become
ifrNalent among Indians of the Uni
led states by being brought across the
MeNican border where Indians con-
iracicd IL from Chinese and japan
csc.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-20
PICTURE: SHOW
AUDI: nee
IN PANIC
FIVE HUNDRED PEOPLE
FALL THROUGH FLOOR
One Killed. Many Injuredi The
Firenen are Forced to Turn
Hose on Struggling Mass of
humanity in Basement,
tBy Morning journal sn-ciai L.nsed wireI

(Bv Morning journal spsciai L,ased WireI
Johnstown Pa r'eb. l9.---l'ive hun
dred persons Attending theatcr at
Patton near Juhnstown. tonight We're
precipitated into the basement OF the
builing when the floor collapsed. at
a fire One person was killed,
Men women ana children were
struggling in the debris TO add to tho
panic firemen were forced To turn
streams of water INTO the basement
where the crowd was struggling to
escape the flames.
The fire started in the basement
when the theater was filled with per
sons watching a moving picture show.
BY the time smoke began to appear
in the room the floor had already
been weakened By the flames and
when the rush FOR the doors began the
floor collapsed. allowing the strug-
Cling crowd to drop in a mass To the
basement
While one body has been recovered
q score Of the rescued are injured seri-
ousl. several fatally. while hardly a
person in the building escaped without
bruises and scratches.
In the rush for the exits two coal
stoves were overturned. Many VIC
Tins escaped iv climbing out OF the
l asement to safety but many others
were caught under the tlmoers and
trampled by those VINO had peen
thrown on top In the collapse.
Many victims were pcnned down
and unable to cNtricate themselves ana
Npeic rescued by volunteers. the crowds
attracted bv the crash and screams OF
the victims under the ruins almost
tearing the building to pieces in re-
moving the injured
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-20
SHIP SUBSIDY BILL
MAY BE ALLOWED TO DIE

Washington Feb lS.-The admin
istration shin subsidy bin may never
hc brought tu vote in the house but,
instead. be allowed To die quiet ana
orderly death
After being rushed out ~ commit
tee come davs ngo with such haste as
to subject ifs opponents q" the charge
OF 'tnilroading' the measure, the
bin has been pending In the house.
Such criticism has been aroused
from various parts Of th" country, IL
i said. that some members committed
tu snip Subsidy are now hoping that
ii viii uut he brought Go vote.
prominent member Of the house or
ss,nizatirn remarked today that there
WIS rnihina tn be- gained by putting
up one of tne administratio ton measures
Just To- have it knocked down