Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

Twelfth and Thirteenth, 100x150, 49,
,50. Another lot. same location, 175x
$50. $500. ]. D. Adams and b. Chaser.
gents. northwest corner of Eighth
street and Second avenue. 140x150.
$1,000. United Securities company,
,orner Main and Park avenue, 99x343.
$1,000.
BAR HARBOR, Me-. Aug. 5.-What
believed to have been daring at.
empt 10 kidnap Vinson Walsh Nc
Lean. the s25,0O0,O00 baby. was found
his morning by the viligance of Ed
ward b. Mclean, the child's father,
and private Waterman employed to
guard the sleeping quarters OF the rich
est baby in the world Mr. Mclean
md the Waterman fired several shots
1t the supposed kidnaper but he made
ais escape. running toward the woods
near the Mclean summer cottage. De.
| tectives are securing the woods today
in search of the man.
For several months, through fear OF
kidnapers, the McLeans have employed
several watehmen to guard the room
n which the baby sleeps An elabo
rate system of burglar alarms was
also installed to warn the anproach of
any intruder
AT an early hour this morning ST.
neon Blake. one of the watchmen
heard the automatic alarm connected
| with the window of the child's room
| rhe Waterman aroused Mr. Mel .ean
rushed to the balcony overlooking the
grounds. In the darkness n man was
seen running from the house towards
the woods Just outside the grounds
Mclean and the guard fired several
shots at the fugitive but he succeeded
in making his escape. The family and
servants were aroused and a search
Of the nearby timber made. a strong
guard being left at the bed of the
baby. No trace of the supposed kid.
naper was found. but the search is be-
ing kept up today.
Shortly after the death of the late
Thomas F. Walsh. the Colorado min.
ing king, the McLeans received an in.
timation that plots were being laid to
kidnap the baby and hold him for ran.
som. Ever since the arrival of the
family at Bar Harbor the parents and
servants have maintained constant Wig.
lance. but the period this morning was
the first to disturb the peace of the
palatial summer home. AS a result of
the occurrence the vigilance of the
family will be redoubled.
Vinson Mclean, months old is
called the richest baby in the world
He is heir to twenty millions of dol.
lars of Mclean of Washington and of
the late Thomas F. Walsh. father of
Mrs. Mclean. formerly Miss Eveline
Walsh OF Denver. The child came into
worldwide prominence last winter
through the gift of golden cradle sent
from Belgium at the order of the late
King Leopold Leopold and Thomas
Walsh were close friends Shortly
before the death of the Belgium ruler
- 3d. 80 Wv
OF the cradle which is probably the
most costly sleeping place ever pro
vlded for baby In America.
MuSkoGEE, Okla, Aug. BIT was
expected when the special committee
appointed by the house of representa-
tives to investigate what is known as
the McMurray contracts for the sale OF
indian lands in this state, IN connec'
ton with which Senator Gore yester-
day mentioned the name OF Vice Presi-
dent Sherman, resumed its session to-
day Congressman Creager of Okla
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