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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22
Coroner Claims to Have
Received New and I'm
portant CIeWs.
MURDER, AFTER ALL?
IntimateS He May Be Able to
Find Guilty Party-Rumor-
ed Negro Is Suspected.

Chicago, July 22-Coroner Hoffman
announced today he had received in
! formation which led him 20 believe
Rawn was murdered for revenge. He
/ Immediately went into a conference
with Acting Chief of Police Schuettler.
Il have obtained a new clew in con-
nection with the death Of Rawn," said
| Hoffman, land my information looks
very good. l also have information
concerning the identity of the alleged
slayer, but 1 do not care to make my
information public until after a con-
ference with Acting Chief Schuettler"
Mrs. Rnwn Ill.
Mrs. Rawn was reported seriously I'll
today. She was too i'll to make a state
ment desired by an attorney.
May BE a Negro.
The coroner intimated the Rawn MUIR
derer was a negro, but would give no
further information. 1t is said an inn
portant arrest will be made soon.
Ralph C. Coburn. the son-in-law, scouts
the revenge theory, and clings to the
burglar story.
On Eve OF Scandal.
Chicago, July 22.-Whether Ira G
Rawn, president of the Monon road
was killed by a burglar in his home
at Winnetka Wednesday, or whether,
as stated by the Chicago police, he
committed suicide, railroad men de
clare his death occurred on the eve
of what may be one of the greatest
scandals in railroad history. The
questions which were asked Of Rawn
at the hearing on July Z, in the Illinois
planned, il was said, with the intent
to incriminate Rawn as responsible
for the losses of the road.
Tried to Delay.
Rawn, It is declared. knew OF the
purpose of the counsel Of the road and
had sought by every legal means 20
delay the examination. Twice on per
sonal pleas he had obtained postpone
ments, but the last effort had failed,
and an examination was to have been
continued Tuesday.
The air of secrecy was lifted from
the Rawn home yesterday and news
paper men were summoned. Upon
their arrival, the announcement was
maui mat a oNNbAAh buAACAB INC abnEANt
of which had added to the appearance
of suicide, had been discovered. The
bullet was found, according TO c. F.
Hately, who is conducting the investi-
cation, in the ashes in the fireplace
almost in a direct line of the fire from
which Rawn's death resulted.
Insured for 100000.
New York, July 22.-Insurance
brokers here estimate that Ira Grihths
Rawn held policies calling for the pay
ment of fully 100000 on death
Hartford, Conn, July cit was
ascertaincd at the offices OF the local
insurance company that Ira G.. Rawn
a few days ago had reduced his acct
dent insurance policy carried by him
from $4,000 to $4,000. No reason is
given
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22
eideons Meet at Detroit.

Detroit, Mich, July 22.-Gideons
from all. over the United States opened
their national convention today. The
Gideons are composed of 1900 or more
travelling men whose slogan is "A bible
in the guest room in every hotel" A
B. It. Moore of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is
president
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22
LEADING South pakotan Dead.

Sioux Falls, S. D., July 22---Hosmer
Keith, speaker of the last territorial
legislature, and one of the best known
attorneys of the state, is dead. aged
Ga years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22
SUSPENSION TILL
Now, IN RAIL RATES

Washington, July 22.-It was an
nounced today after conference be-
tween Chairman Knapp of the inter
state commerce commission and
committee of traffic officials of the
western trunk lines that the advanced
rates would be suspended until Nov. l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22
Still Best Ever Says Cannon.

DanvilIe, Ill, July 22.-When Speak
er Cannon was shown the speech
made by Senator Bristow last night
he refused to reply at length, but de
clared he endorsed the Payne tariff
bill as 1.-The best tariff measure ever
enacted"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22
Rev. D. w. RueqIes Is Dead.

Providence, r. l., July 22.-Rev. DR..
D. w. Ruggles, grand master of the
grand encampment of Knights Tenn
plars of the United States and grand
master of the Masons of Rhode Island
died at his home here.
The funeral will be held next Mon
dag with full Masonic hnnnrS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22
RIVER BULLETIN.

A slight falling tendency will con-
tinue in the Mississippi from below
Dubuque to Muscatine
JIM. SHERlER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22
Dentists to Cleveland.

Denver. July 22.-The National Den
tai association selected Cleveland as
the next meeting place. E. S. Gaylord
of New Haven, Conn.,, was elected
president
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22
pies of Black Damp.

Chicago, July 22.-Fred Finnerly. a
caisson digger. was killed by black
damp today while working 80 feet be.
low the surface OF a downtown street.
His companions made a desperate eff.
fort to save him and two nearly shared
his fate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22
ENAMELED IRON
WARE TRUST MADE
So Alleges Department of Justice,
Which Begins Action Against
10 Concerns.

Washington, July 22.-Sixteen con-
Germs manufacturing enameled iron
ware and their officers located in nine
states were proceeded agoinst today
by the department of justice under
the Sherman antitrust law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22
Mutiny at Madrid Prison.

Madrid, July pa mutiny broke
out at prison here today. The fight
ing lasted three hours and was only
ended by calling in troops.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22
Enemy Would be Unable
to Reach Capital
From the Sea.
GUN TESTS SATISFY
notwithstanding Accident That
Killed II Men Experiment
Is Completed.

Fort Monroe, Va, July 22.-Although
death had silenced one gun and II
men were killed or fatally injured by
the explosion in the DeRussy shore
battery here yesterday during target
practice firing upon the imaginary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22
LUMBER STEAMER
BURNED ON LAKE

Chicago, July 22.-The steamer T. R,
Wiehe of the Hines Lumber company,
Captain R. D. Myers, was totally de-
stroyed by fire in Portage bay near Es-
canada, Mich, according to advices re-
feiyed today by the owners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22
HANGING SEEN BY
FIFTEEN HUNDRED
Robert Martin, Negro, Executed Be-
fore Big Crowd at Belle
vile Ill.

Belleville, Ill, July 22-The hanging
of Robert Martin, a negro, for the muir
der of another negro, furnished spec
tacle for 1,5OO men who held tickets of
admission to the Jail yard today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22

refugees from the OuTn6n Town
of Hermann and threatened villages
OF Gleason and BloomviIle poured into
this city. Their experiences have been
terrible.
Loss in Kootcnay SG,0OO,OOO.
Winnipeg, Man, July 22.-Twenty
heavy railroad and traffic bridges have
been swept away by flames in the
Kootenay district A dozen lumber
mills and yards burned. The timber
loss through forest fires is estimated
at from 100000 to $4,000. coo.
Smoke obscures sun.
Chippewa Falls, Wis, July 22.-
Forest fires have again broke out in
the woods north of here. The country
is logged with smoke so thick as 10
almost obscure the sun.
Checked nt Galloway.
Wausau, Wis, July Poorest fires
at Galloway are reported today fairly
we'll under control. The flames are
still extended five miles east of Eldron
to Pike Lake village. The loss yester-
day in standing timber and logs was
100000.
Fight is Vain.
Wausau, Wis, July 22.-The
losses from forest fires in the dis
trict north and east continue. No
progress is being made toward stem
ming the flames sweeping a large
portion of central Wisconsin. So far
the only village burned is Heine- !
man.
The reports that several hundred !
people are hemmed in by flames at
Bloomville and Gleason are incor- |
rect. The town OF Galloway is sur
rounded by a wall of fire about ten |
miles wide. No lives have been lost |
The virtual destruction of the |
Huntington forest reserve near KEEL !
ly is a serious loss to the state. The |
loss is 100000. The town of Ami |
wa did not burn, as reported, the loss
being confined to a sawmill at Wash !
burn Siding, near Aniwa. Light rain |
fell at noon.
Whole Town is Burned.
The Heineman Lumber company !
had a mill burned at Heineman |
April and later fires have destroy |
ed all of its property. The loss is |
100000. Refugees from Heineman
state the entire town, 20 buildings,
burned, flames leaping gaps 200 feet
wide.
The saving of the people of Heine-
man was due to the action of H. H.
Heineman, who seized a St. Paul
train and ran it back and forth until
everybody was out of the village.
The fire covers an area ten miles
in length, extending west and east.
Farmers Sell Stock.
For weeks farmers have driven
their herds, emaciated for want of
food, to the railroad stations to dis
pose of them at any price. The
drought, the worst in 80 years, has (,
parched the crops and pasturage.
Many of the settlers are homestead
ers, while many more have bought
their little clearing from the lumber
and land companies on installment
and are in danger of losing their
holdings. The fires have cut a swath
across the state from Merrill north
ward several miles wide and are
gaining. Only rain of several days
duration will check the further prog
ress of ruin and devastation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22

Temperature at a. m, Y. Maxi
mum temperature in last "a hours, So;
minimum in II hours, II. Velocity OF
wind at a. m, miles per hour. Pre-
cIpitation, none. Relative humidity at
Z p. M, 81; at a. m, n.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22
THE WEATHER

Probably showers this afternoon, un'
settled but generally fair weather to,
night and Saturday, warmer tonight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22

Merrill, Wis, July 22.-All night
refugees from the burned town
of Hermann and threatened villages
OF Gleason and Bloomville poured into
this city. Their experiences have been
terrible
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22
Loss in Kootcnay 5000, 900.

wausau, Wis, July 22-Forest fires
at Galloway are reported today fairly
well under control. The flames are
still extended five miles east of E1dron
to Pike Lake village. The loss yester-
day in standing timber and logs was
$500, 900.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-04-30
ADDITION To
PECOS FOREST
Includes the Glorieta Mesa
and Two Tracts Near
Las Colonias
43,OOO,0OO FEET OF TIMBER
No Grazing Fees VIII Be Charg-
ed Livestock Owners the
First Year.

The President has signed procla-
nation adding 1888 acres and at
the same time eliminating 31,56i
acres from the Pecos national forest,
New Mexico.
The eliminations made by this proc
lamation lie along the west side OF
the forest, and embrace a strip from
two to three miles in width from the
northwest corner south to the Juan
de Gabaldon grant. While these lands
contain some juniper and pinOn tim
ber, there is not enough of it to war
rant keeping The area within the for
est No portion of the watershed Of
the Santa Fe creek is affected by this
change
The additions lie entirely south OF
the former boundaries Of the Pecos,
and embrace the top Of the Glorieta
mesa south TO within a few miles OF
Canon Blanco, and also include two
tracts near Las Colonias. The line
has been so drawn as to exclude the
entire Pecos valley and confine the
lDIGSL W lllG pest llIADEItu di eds III
this region. In the case Of the addi-
ton south and west of the Pecos river
the boundaries follow the rim Of the
mesa as closely as possible.
Some yellow pine timber, estimated
at 43 100000 B. NJ, is found on the
Glorieta mesa, but a great deal of the
former stand has been cut off, Under
careful management it is hoped that
both the quantity and the quality of
the pine can be markedly improved.
In addition to the yellow pine there
is a large quantity of cordwood and
cedar posts which are readily accessf-
BILE to the various shipping points
along the Santa Fe railroad.
No grazing fees will be charged up
on this addition for the first year, and
the grazing rights of all those who
have been in the habit of regularly
using this area will be very carefully
Protected All the valid claims inIu-
ated prior to the temporary withdraw
al of this land will be allowed to pro
ceed to patent precisely as if the for
est had not been created, and any
lands found to be chiefly valuable for
agriculture and not needed for ad-
ministrative purposes will be listed to
settlers under the act of June II, 1906.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-04-30
BUSY TERM OF DIS
TRlCT COURT AT MORA.
Judge John r. McFie Disposes of
Large Amount of Business in
Short Period of Week.

Jose Esquibel pleaded guilty to muir
der in the district court at Mora and
Judge John r. McFie sentenced him
so to 80 years in the penitentiary.
Equibel murdered the husband of q
woman with whom he was infatuated.
Assessor Lucas Maetas of Mora cour-
ty, was fined $50 for CARRYING a con-
cealed weapon. Candido Roibal was
given year in the reform school a.
Springer for assault with a deadly
weapon. Fred Alexander of Roy was
given eighteen months in the reform
school for stealing a horse. Celedon
Mortimer and two brothers pleaded
guilty of stealing cattle. Juan Ro
nero, e. Tais and Felipe Maetas were
found guilty of assault with intent lc
kill. The grand jury returned twenty
five indictments. Court adjourned to
day and Judge John r. McFie and Dis
trict Attorney Ward left over the
mountains for Taos, where court viii
convene on Monday.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-04-30
HIGH SCHOOL GLEE CLUB
PLEASED LARGE AUDIENCE
Concert Last Night Reminded One of
Commencement Season-Many
Sweet Girl Grads

The concert given last night at the
high school by the High School Glee
Club under the direction of Miss Ma
tide Alonso pleased large audience
which clamored for an encore after al
most every number. One of the pleas
ing features of the affair was the ap-
pearance of so many sweet girl
grad" looking warblers in the
chorus. Their dainty white frocks,
their winsome smiles and occasional
signs of nervousness reminded one Of
the June graduate whose picture will
be seen in many magazine ere long.
The Glee Club scored its greatest
success in the final number, "Estu-
diantina" The voices came out rich
alton to say that they could be heard
d block away and many people stood
outside the building and enjoyed the
singing. Miss Hazel Sparks scored
a success as a pianiste, playing, Mis-
erere from III Trovatore" with fine
expression. Her technique was good.
AS violin soloist Rogers Fiske also
made hit He played with the assur-
ance of a much older musician and is
certainly a violinist of promise. Mrs.
Bean accompanied him on the piano.
Alan R. McCord sang two selections
and he was in good voice. Miss Ethel
Church played three piano solos, one
as an encore, and all of them were re-
ceived with enthusiasm.
Misses. Maude Palmer, Hazel Sparks
and Ruth Mcbride sang in trio, the
Voices of the Woods" by Rubinstein,
and this proved a pleasing and suit,
able selection for this season of the
year They were compelled to re-
spOnd to an encore.
The girls are all pleased at the large
attendance and it is said nice sum
was realized from the concert, which
reflected credit not only on the
youthful musicians, but also on their
clever teacher
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-04-30
HOUSE NEAR
DEMING BURNED DOWN.
Grophic Issues Prosperity Edition of
Thrty-two Pages-Visitor Much
Pleased With City.

Deming, n. NJ, April 30.-The Walk
er home, seven miles south of town
burned yesterday afternoon. Mr.
Walker was down in his we'll adjust
ing his pump, and when he came above
ground again he found his home in
flames. The fire started from a defec-
tive fiue. There was no insurance
l.. w. Getchel of New York, con-
sulting engineer for Colonel Cody's
Arizona mines, is spending few days
in Deming, He expresses himself as
wonderfully pleased with the pumping
plants in the vicinity of Deming, and
especially so with those run by cleo
trio motors.
Mccarthy brothers who are at pres
ent guests Of L. w. Mcbride, have de-
cided to locate in the Mimbres valley.
They are experienced farmers from
southwestern Texas.
The entertainment committee of the
chamber of commerce is busy arrang-
ing for the celebration which is to
take place at the laying of the corner
stone of the Luna county court house.
Alex A. Smith of the firm of Baker,
Sangre & Smith, has returned from a
| business trip to Old Mexico.
Mrs. Ray Walker, who left Deming
last summer as Miss julie Watkins
and married Mr.. Walker in California,
is visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs.
| Walker are now located at Tucson,
Arizona.
The prosperity edition of the Dem
ing Graphic is out today 1t is thir-
ty-tWo page magazine printed on ex-
cellent paper and profusely illustrat-
ed 1t contains much valuable infor-
nation concerning Deming and the
Mimbres valley.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-04-30
MORE GRAFT IN
SAN FRANCISCO
President of Police Commits
sion Is Indicted for Grand
Larceny
RAIDED A FAKE POOL ROOM
His Resignation Is Promptly
Accepted by Mayor of Un-
fortunate City.

San Francisco, Cal, April 90
Harry P. Flannery, president Of the
San Francisco police commission, who
was indicted yesterday by the Marine
county grand jury for grand larceny
in connection with a recent raid on a
fake pool room in Sausalito, resigned
his office early this morning. His
resignation was promptly accepted by
Mayor Mccarthy. Flannery sent let
ter with his resignation, saying that
he was the victim of a conspiracy.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-04-30
GLADSTONE LEAVES
FOR SOUTH AMERICA.

London, April 30.-Viscount Glad
stone, accompanied by the Viscountess
and numerous suite, departed to-
day for South America to assume his
duties as first governor general of the
new South African confederation COM
posed of the union of Cape Colony,
Natal, the Transvaal and the Orange
River Colony. 1t is proposed to in
augurate the union officially on May
81, under the presidency of the Prince
of Wales, who is going to South Africa
to preside at the ceremony.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-04-30
ARIZONA CONVICT FORFEITS
HIS PARDON BY ESCAPE

Phoenix, Ariz., April 30-When
Juan Ramirez, convict from Tucson.
decided today to take advantage of
his privilege as trusty and make a
break for liberty he did not know that
he was fleeing from pardon. Ramir-
ez was serving six-year term for
burglary, and the pardon arrived at
the penitentiary today almost at the
moment that his absence was noted.
The pardon was sent back to the gov
ernor and Ramirez is being hunted as
"a fugitive from justice.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-04-30
SANTA FE WILL SPEND
S5,OOO,OOO IN COLORADO.

Denver, Colo, April 30.-Approx-
imately $5,000,000 of the $31,000,000
authorized by the Santa Fe system
for improvements and extensions will
be spent in Colorado, according to
information secured following meet
ing of Santa Fe officials in this city
yesterday. The principal part of this
sum, it is said, will be used in double
tracking the line between Denver and
Pueblo.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-04-30
CHARGED WITH POIS-
ONING YOUNG BRIDE.
Louis r. Potter and His Foster Moth
er Arrested for Most Heinous
Crime.

Arkansas City, Kan, April 30
Louis R. Potterton and Mrs. Emma
Allen, his foster mother, were ar
rested today on a coroner's warrant
charging them jointly with causing the
death by poison of Mrs. Frances Kim
nell Potterton, the young bride of Pot
terton, who died suddenly last Janu-
ary. The cause of death was given
as "Addison's diesase." The warrant
charges that Mrs. Potterton was killed
with arsenic.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-04-30
EXPERT ANSWERS
HYPOTHETICAL QUESTION.
Cyanide of Potassium Produces Symp-
toms Similar to Those From
| Which Colonel Swope Died.

Kansas City, April 30.-Dr. Ludwig
Hektoen, one of the experts, who ex-
amined the organs of Colonel Swope
took the stand in the Hyde murder
trial today, answering a hypothetical
question intended to elicit the prob
able cause of the death of Colonel
Swope. DR.. Hektoen repdiel: I'm my
opinion the symptoms described re-
suited from convulsions and paraIyz-
ing poison being administered.
rs cyanide of potassium such a
poison?" 1T is!"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-04-30
TRIAL OF HASKELL
TOWN LOT CASES SET
Governor of Oklahoma Charged With
Securing Dummies to Register
Land DRAWINGS.

Tulsa, Okla, April 30.-The trial of
the Haskell town lot cases, involving
Governor Charles n. Haskell of Okla
homa, and five business men of Mus
kogee, has been set for May 4th in
the federal court here. The govern,
ment charges the defendants with hav.
ing SECURED dummies to register in
a drawing for town lots at Muskogee
and defrauding the Creek Indians
Judge Marshall of Salt Lake will pre-
side.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-04-30
HOLLAND is CELEBRATING
BIRTHDAY OF PRINCESS.
Ex-President Roosevelt Awakaned BY
Singing of National Hymn Be-
meath His Window

The Hague, April 30.-Mr. Roosevelt
was awakened this morning by the
singing of Hollands national hymn by
bands of cadets who passed through
the square overlooking which are the
apartments of the American party.
The singers were acclaiming the first
birthday of the little Princess Julia
Louisa Emma Marie Wilhelmina. The
capital is making holiday of the an
niversary.