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THE SHAWNEE NEWS, MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 1010
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Dr. II. H. Crippen ami Miss LeNe e
Were Arrested Sunday
Morning.
CRIPPEN RELIEVED, HE SAYS
His Companion Collapsed When Con-
fronted By the Officers In Her
Stateroom.
FIFTY DEAD.
DR. CRIPPEN AND HIS PRETTY STENOGRAPHER NOW PRISONERS
National News Association.
Palestine, Tex., ^August 1.—
Detachments of the state cav-
alry arrived this morning,
sweeping the country between
here and Slocum, to save the
negroes menaced by the in-
furiated whites.
The worst trouble seems to
be over, but there are still
sporadic outbreaks.
Sheriff Black estimates the
dead at 50, and ten whites
Injured.
It will be several days be-
fore the figures are complete
ftud many negroes' bodies are
In the swamps.
Father Point, Quebec, August 1.
Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen and
Ethel Clare LeNeve, his stenogra-
pher, who fled from London after the
disappearance of Belle Elmore, the
doctor's wire, were arrested here on
Sunday aboard the Canadian Pacific
liner Montrose, at the command of
Inspector Dew of S otland Yard.
The identification of the long-
Bought fugitives on board the fog-
shrouded steamer by the English
detective, who had raced across the
Atlantic ahead of the Montrose, mark-
ed the culmination of one of the
most sensational flights in recent
criminal annals. Accompanied by two
Canadian officers, he boarded the
vessel at 8:30 Saturday morning and
fifteen minutes later both man and
girl were looked in their state rooms,
Crippen, broken In siprit, but men'
tally relieved by the relaxed ten-
sion; the girl, garbed in boys'cloth-
ing, sobbing hysterically. They were
no longer'the "Rev. John Robinson
and son," as booked from Antwerp
on July 20.
After brief delay, the Montrose
continued her sixteen mile journey
up the river toward Quebec, where
a jail awaited the pair. Crippen is
charged with the murder of an un-
known woman, believed to have been
his actress wife. The girl is held as
an accessory. In charge of Inspector
Dew they will be taken back to
England for trial, on the Royal Line
steamship Royal George, which leaves
Quebec on Thursday next.
Scene Dramatic.
Seldom has there been a scene
surrounding the pursuit of a crimi-
nal so pregnant with dramatic fea-
tures as that enacted oft this settle-
ment Saturday morning. Inspector
Dew bad spent a sleepless night at
the Marconi operator's side, commun-
icating through the fog with the lin-
er that bore the man and the woman
he sought. The man had lied to him
In London by fleeing the city with
the mysteries of Belle Elmore's dis-
appearance unsolved, and a strong
personal feeling entered Into the
case, accentuating the detective's
deslrf to Garry out the task assigned
to him by Scotland Yard.
At 4:30 a. m. the approaching
k ship's whistle was heard from above
the bellowing of the Father Point
fog horn.
Like a giant alarm clock It awak-
ened the nervous villagers and the
expectant newspaper men, who dresB-
ed hurriedly and waited in a drizzling
rain for the liner's arrival.
Shortly after 7:30 the Montrose
pushed her nose through the fog and
at 8:15 the pilot boat Eureka Bet out
from shore. She carried a host of
newspaper men and photographers
and the more fortunate towns men
who were able to crowd aboard. But
Inspector Dew was not among them
As a precaution, he had embarked
on the Eureka's small tender, accom-
panied by Chief McCarthy of the
Quebec police and ex-Chief Dennis of
the same city.
Precautions Tuken.
All wore the garb of pilots and
over his florid face Inspector Dew
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POTT. COUNTY
TOURNAMENT OPENED THIS AF-
TERNOON ON THE INDIAN
SCHOOL COURTS.
The annual tournament of the Pot-
tawatomie County Tennis Association
opened this afternoon at 8:30 o'clock
at the Indian School. Some good
games are expected, aa there are
several new candidate for the honors
In the county association.
The winners of the county tourna-
ment will represent the association
at the state tournament, August 15,
on the State University courts at
Norman. -
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WHOLESALE MURDER.
National News Association.
San Diego, Cal., August 1.—
Bert Durham, former mem-
ber of the city fire depart-
ment, with a desire for re-
venge,turned in a false alarm,
hid in ambush and opend lire
upon the firemen, killing one
and fatally wouudlng two
others.
He then ran home and kill-
ed his wife and baby, beating
their heads to a pulp.
He then fled. A posse is
pursuing him.
Durham was of a quarrel-
some disposition. The firemen
thought him to be Insane.
CLAUSE WILL
BE DEFEATED
So Says Stale Chnlrninu James A.
Harris of Guthrie To-
day.
THE VOTERS ARE FULLY AWAKE
Although the news was kept as
quiet as possible last night, it was
known all over town when the priso-
ners arrived at the prison, and a
large crowd immediately gathered.
The police made no effort to dls-
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County Commissioner W f. Cona-
way and his brother, T. E. Conaway,
have returned from an extended visit
to their old home in Ohio.
Dr. Hawlj; H. Crippen and his pretty stenographer, Miss Ethel Clara Le Neve," who were arrested
aboard the steamship Montrose Sunday morning after one of the most Bensantionai chases of modern times,
during which their everv moye was reported to the o..cers by wireless. Crippen 1b wanted in London for the
murder of his wife, the beautiful actress known to the American stage as Belle Elmore, and the girl Is want
ed as an accomplice. The picturesof Miss Le Neve oh the extreme left and of Dr. Crippen 011 the right
were sent out by^Scoltand Yard and are the latest of the two fugitives.
SAID THAT MORE OF CRUCE'S
COIN IS BEING DISTRI-
BUTED HERE.
This afternoon it is reported that
more Cruce money has arrived in
Shawnee and is being distributed.
U. S. Russell, Dr. J. C. Mahr and
others are making strenuous efforts
to hold the county for Cruce, and
the Ross men are working just as
hard to the contrary. The last card
played by the Cruce crowd was the
publication of an article, the purport
of which was "it is impossible to
nominate Ross, and Shawnee should
be with the winning candidate." It
is doubtful whether this slogan will
have any weight, in view of Shaw-
nee's experience with the governor
In the state capital matter.
It 1b understood that some of the
state candidates will have carriages
out for the primary tomorrow to haul
the voters to the polls.
In this city and county the vote 1s
expected to be the largest ever poll-
ed In a primary -■lection.
There is much anxiety on the part
of the Ross supporters and some of
the republicans, over the manner in
which the vote will be counted. It
is feared that there may J)e some
trouble here, and everybody will be
on the alert.
Today the county attorney's race
has reached the crisis. Tonight's de-
velopments will turn the tide one
way or another. Holt may be nomi-
nated, though it looks lilje he might
be defeated.
For county judge, Clyde Pitman and
Ross Lockridge Beem to be about ev-
enly matched, with the chances in
favor of Lockrldge. If Lockridge
should fall down in the city, however,
Pitman's friends figure that he will
get the nomination.
For sheriff Pierce will probably be
the winner, as there are so many oth-
ers in the field. He could have been
easily beaten if two of the other can-
didates had withdrawn a week ago.
It is doubtful, however, whether he
can be defeated now.
For district Judge, F. H. Reily of
Shawnee Is a picked winner. Several
things are In his favor, chief of
which Is the larger democratic vote
in this county than in Lincoln Coun-
ty, where Wilson will get his chief
support. Then, too, Wilson appears
to be lined up with the wrong crowd
The race for judge of the superior
court is an interesting one. Circulars
and counter-clrculaj-s have been sent
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2 election of officers
At a recent meeting of the Board of Directors of the Bank ""
of Commerce, the following officers were elected: $
Wallace Estill, Jr., President "* (JJ)
A. J. Fluke. Vlce-Presid® ,V (ti)
L. C. Webster, Cashlftr
W. O. Reynolds, Asa't Cashier 2
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SUICIDE?
Such Is the Belief of the Officers
Who Hude the Ar-
HAD A FINE WHITE POWDER
Great Crowds Surround J11II Where
He Is Incarcerated—Arraign-
ed Tills Morning.
National News Association.
Quebec, August 1.—White powders,
believed to be poison, were found In
the possession of Dr. Crippen after
his arrest Sunday. ,
A chemical analysis of them is be-
ing made, to determine their nature.1 "certed when only a spoon was allow-
Crlppen threw similar powders
overboard when arrested.
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The Montrose arrived here at 1:30
o'clock this morning. Crippen had
regained his composure, but the girl
appeared nearly collapsed
They were kept under heavy guard
when they landed. There was a big
bunch of newspaper men and a great
crowd of people present at the
wharf. The police kept them back
and quickly hustled the prisoners
ashore and into cabs. They were ta
ken at once to the underground pri-
son of the parliament house.
Crippen spent most of the night
reading. The girl sobbed herself Into
a doze, and awoke shrieking. Every
effort will be made to make her turn
king's witness. When her cell was
opened thip morning and she was led
forth she saw Crippen for the first
time since they landed. At sight of
the forlorn, manacled figure she burst
Into tears.
They were taken before Justice An
gara in the little court room, where
they were arraigned for murder.
When the warrant was read to
Crippen the name of his wife was
not mentioned, he being merely
charged with the murder of "an un-
known woman." The girl Is accused
Crippen's first demand upon rising
was for a newspaper. This was re-
fused because the police wish to keep
him In Ignorance of the progress of
the case.
At breakfast Crippen was discon-
REFBAINED FROM MAKING PER-
SONAL FIGHT ON ANY
CANDIDATE.
Realize That u Disfranchising Law
Ends In Disfranchising the
Working Class.
Guthrie, Okla., Aug. 1.—"The grand-
father clause will be defeated at the
polls tomorrow," said Chairman Jas.
A. Harris of the. republican state
committee today.
"During the past two weeks the
situation has changed and a strong
undercurrent against the proposed
constitutional amendment has been
very apparent. Judging from letters
and other reports re elved recently
at republican state headquarters, nil
indications point toward Oklahoma
going 011 record against any manner
of disfranchisement. Thte voters of
this state have investigated and are
learning that whereverdlsfranchising
laws have been enacted they dis-
franchise eventually the entire work-
ing class and the farmers of all
races" ,
During the present primary cam-
paign The News has endeavored to
keep out of the bitter personal fights
that have beeu made, and has never
loaned its columns to abuse of any
candidates.
Mr Blakeney in an article pub-
lished Saturday and Sunday makes
reference to the publication of a
Btatement headed "The Good People
Want Holt," in The News. This is a
mistake, as The Nbwb never pub-
lished such an article at all. All
articles of i.ic'i wit no have b?eii
refused space In this paper.
C.J.BECKERFOR
CONFLAGRATION THIS MORNING
DOES WORTH OF
DAMAGE.
National News Association.
Hutchinson, Kas , Aug. 1.—Fire of
unknown origin this morning de-
stroyed five buildingB on North Main
street—Ryan's Cafe, the Stallion Har-
ness Store and others. Damage $30,-
000.
The fire had been burning some time
before it was discovered.
DR. CRIPPEN IN COURT.
Is Fighting Against Extradition to
England.
SHAWNEE MAN IS WELL QUALI-
FIED FOR THE OFFICE.
C. J. Becker, candidate for the
republican nomination for county
commissioner for the 1st (Shawnee)
district, is deserving of consideration
at the hands of the voters.
Mr. Becker's qualifications for the
office are well known. During the
next twp years, in view of the pres-
ent condition of the county's finan-
ces, strong men will be needed on
the board. A better man than Mr.
Becker could not be found.
It 1b especially Important for Shaw-
nee that she have a good represen-
tative on the board. This city de-
serves recognition and Is entitled to
name the commlsioner from this dis-
trict. Mr. Becker will serve the
city well, his tenure of the office of
city clerk proving that he Is a man
to trust with a responsible public po-
sition.
National NeWB Association.
Quebe , August 1.—Dr. Crippen will
fight against being returned to Eng-
land and will demaud fifteen days'
leeway before any deportation will be
given. He has been arraigned under
the law pertaining to fugitives sus-
pected of felony and remanded for
further hearing until August 6. They
were brought into court so fast by
the lawyers that the spectators were
unable to see them. The court was
.delayed an hour by Officer Dew and
the Dominion officials.
ed him. Everything possible Is being
done to prevent suicide.
You will always get returns If you
Insert 1 want ad In the News. Try
one In tomorrow's Issue.
WAR IN SPAIN SETTLED.
Adjustment Between the Yntlruu and
Spain.
National News Association.
Rome, August 1.—The Papal nun-
cio at Madrid has received instruc-
tions from the Vatican countermand-
ing the recent orders to return to
Rome. The trouble that was very
likely to have occurred between the
Vatican and Spain is now bridged
over.
FOR SALE—Furniture, complete,
of twelve room boarding and room-
ing house, iu first clasB location. 25
regular boarders. One hundred dol-
lars cash; balance easy payments.
Answer R X, care of The News.
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