The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-07-20
RAWN OF MON0N|
KILLED TODAY
At His Home in Winnetka
A Suburb of Chicago
Born at Delaware, Ohio.
BY United Press Wire.

BY United Press wire.
Chicago, July 20.-I. G.. Rawn, pres
ident of the Monon railway, and one
of the best known railway men in the
burglar at his home in Winnetka, I'LL
nois, suburb of Chicago, early today
The assassin escaped. No clue has
yet been gained as to his identity.
Hearing noise about 1880 q. m.
Mrs. Rawn awakened her husband
and told him that someone was in the
house. Rawn, although implored by
his wife not to go down stairs, slip.
ped on n bathrobe and investigated
A moment after he had reached the
foot OF the stairs, two shots Were
heard, arousing the household.
Ralph C. Coburn, son-in-law of the
dead man, who lives-at the Rawn res
idence. was first to reach Rawn after
the shots were fired. He found the
railway president in n dying condition
blood seeping from a wound in the
breast. Rawn attempted to speak but
could not He died five minutes later
The Rawn residence at Winnetka
a fashionable suburb of this city, was
occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Rawn, Mrs
Bigelow, a married daughter, Ralph
c. Coburn, wife and two children
Robert c. Brinkley. another son-in-
law, couples a separate home near
the Rawn residence.
Immediately following the shooting
the Winnetka police were notified
ment for assistance.
Trains are being watched here and
practically the entire detective force
has Joined In the search for the
slayer.
Rawn was fifty-fve yeafs old, was
born at Delaware, Ohio. He had q
common school education and be-
came a telegraph operator. His rise
was rapid and he became president OF
the Monon system last October.
That Rawn was the victim of q
burglar and not some, personal enemy
was shown by marks on the door OF
the house, where the intruder had
used jimmy" to force entrance
Delaware, o.. July <2O,-Ira G.
nav VI NHt
road, who was early this morning
shot and killed by a burglar at his
home in Illinois, Is formerly of this
place, having married a Delaware girl
and is well known here, He was born
here in 1855, being the son of Peter
Rawn, now deceased. He has three
brothers, Abel, member of a bridge
building firm of Toledo; Charles, a
conductor of Denver, Colorado, and
Crate, an engineer of the same place,
One sister, Clora, lived here until her
death several years ago.
In 1885 he was married to Miss
Florence Willis, daughter of william
Willis, one of the old families of this
place. They have three children, all
of whom are well Rnown here, hav-
ing visited local people a number OF
times.
Discovery of bloodstains ON side.
walk near Rawn home and the fact
that one shot had been fired from
the railroad presidents revolver lead
the police to believe that the burglar
Is wounded. Mrs. Rawn said she heard
two shots and thinks that her husband
Hired at the intruder before he was
shot down.
Practically the entire male popula-
ton of the suburb has Joined the
search for the fugitive and If he Is
wounded he will probably be captured
before night.
The Chicago police declare that the
murder was probably committed by d
negro. as colored burglars as a rule
ire bunglers and shoot more often
nan white men. Winnetka has been
for week by a gang of
legro toughs, who have insulted wo-
men, robbed men and committed sew
.ral burglaries.
hawn Is survived by a wife and
ilree daughters, Mrs. r. C. Brinxley,
drs' Ralph G. Coburn and Mrs.
,aViu ~ Bigelow all residents of
Judge B. c. Field, vice President OF
he Monon, will act as temporary
uccessor TO President Rawn until an
lection Is held at the New York off,
-. ''c company
hawn was vice president of the
lhnois Central railroad for six years
revious to his election as president
the Monon.
A'thoush definite arrangements have
., yet peen made, the funeral will
fopapiy DE held Saturday. Rev. Page
astor OF the church Rawn attended
ffcjating.
q meeting of the directors of the
lonon was called at 7 a. m. TODAY
nd the flags on all Monon shops.
cket offices, etc, ordered at half
last until after the funeral Resoiu-
ons of sympathy for the family
ere adopted.
cincinnati o.. July 2O-Within a
w months. l. @. Rawn. slain In
nicago' early Wednesday. would have
IT the Monon railroad to assume
he presidency of one Of the great
roads. At the time Of
IS death Rawn had the offer under
and on account of the
'aifed af5aracter OF the poxltiop.|
'ere Would have been no doubt OIL