The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-13

Hurd's son. Byron HUrd. inspired in
him. and his lack CT confidence both
IN this son and in his grandson, caused
her home to become the refuge. and
her friendship the boon of his declining
years In consequence, II appears, that
while young Dr. HuTG. with whom she
Nas tnell on ne Lllengllesl teIltls[ -
writing Mrs Crauser begging that she
use her influence 10 persuade his grand
father TO forward the annual allowance
Of a thousand dollars begrudg1ngly al
lowed by the old man 10 his grandson
tie misery OctoEenarian was TOluntar-
lily presenting Mrs Cramer with gifts
Of not less than S6,630 at a time
Remembered Sons Threats.
Plat marriage was at one time talked
OF By Mrs. Cramer and Fenton J HUrd
may he supposed from a letter written
as follows. in March. 1906. by Air. Hurd
TO Mrs Cramer-
Washington. D. C.. Mar. q. 1915.
NY dear friend. Mrs Cra-ner- You
NAV think Il strange that L with my
have never married again. and 10 Ccubt
YOU have heard me say that Tnere Is
no real happy life only IN married
life Now, I well tell Won why j never
have nor never Will marry AGAIN
Fanny. nv sons wife. told me herself
that Byron this som said that no woman
could ever take his mothers place ana
she said he Sworc By al that Is GLest
in heaven. that If got married tiialt ne
would shoot and XII both OF US -
SO YOU see, If I should marry IheIe
would be no happiness IN IL loE ne
might appear and carry out his
threats, and Fanny said that Win MS
malicious disposition she has no DOUBT
but that he would do It
$50 have drawn I'D note or
$4,000. which ] think is small enough
compensation for the happiness you
have and are giving me, and 1 tnlnN
s. IA 81
will nav the note out OF the nTSI
money collected out Of my estate for
81 is my wish that he should 90. So
and IL would be foolish for them TO
IitiEate the note, for when ali the
circumstances are explained there IS
not a judge in the court in the United
States, but what would give you 2
Judgment for the value OF the note
and they would have 20 pay the cost
Truly yours F. J. HJhsD-
Denies Acting As MeuIum-
Mr.. Hurd. It seems, has always be
Heved IN spirituaIism, a belief which
has strengthened with the passing. years
since the death Of his wife With this
beloved companion Of his early man
hood ne believes that he has cOnmuni-
Gated since her death. through certain
spirirualistic mediums CITs- Cramcr-
however, asserts euphaticaiIy that in
stead Of encouraging this idea on she
part Of old M Hurd, she has often
tried 10 dissuade him from his BELIEF in
The cult Although he suggested on
more than one occasion that she might
prove a successful medium, AIRS Cramer
declares that no seances Were ever held
in her home, and that she has never pre-
tended TO give CredenCs 20 -rile doctrines
Of sp-rltUal5STn-
Mrs. Crdmer contends that in view
Of the Kindness she showed TO old Mr.
Hurd during his seventeen years resi-
uence with her. and her son and daEZh-
ter, II Is only natural that he should
have desired 10 see her removed from
the possibility of want and should have
urged her more than once 10 resign her
duties as a Government emplOye- In
deed. she alleges 10 believe that the old
mans gifts 10 her We're made in DUR
suauce with a determination on his mart
10 see that she was provided for. IN re-
turn Tor the kindness and care which
lie had received IN her home
From the time Of the death OF his
wife, Mrs Cramer says, old Mr. Hur7
preferred 70 live anywhere than with
his son. Byron Hurd. or his grandson
Dr. Lee II Hurd- The former he
feared, and for the latter ne had no re-
gard whatever, says Mrs Cramer-S an
swer- Le talked, IL Is alleged. about
the "s3endthrift'5 habits Of his son ans
declared that neither the son nor -Ie