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The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
VICTIMS IDENTIFIED
Much Progress Made in Gun ness Investigation-Rings
 Found Furnish Puzzle.

La Porte, Ind, Ma t2-Evdence to establish the identity of three ad- ditonal victims of Mrs Belle Gunness was the most positive development of the day filled with contradictory hap penings here to-day.
 Both prosecution and defense re- ceived setbacks from the discoveries, and revelations, but on the whole sub stantial progress was made toward bringing the case to the stage where 1t will be transferred to the courts,
 New facts brought 10 light to-day concerning the body supposed to be that of Mrs. Gunness are as follows:
 That the right arm is practically complete. and that most of the left forearm and hand are in existence. Hitherto the complete arm had been known as the left arm and the right arm was supposed to have been com pletely consumed In the fire,
 That three rings, two containing in scriptons, had been found on the hands.
 That with the body had been 1iscov- cred fragments of bed clothing and of a feather mattress, the remains of four night dresses, the one of an adult and the others those of child, and fragments of adult underwear.
 The rings presented puzzle which thus far has not been solved. The inscriptions contain initials which are unaccountable except upon one hypo- thesis, that being that the ornam ants were the property of Peter Gunness's first wife, that he presented them to Mrs. Gunness, or that she obtained possession of them after his death and that she wore them on the night when the house was burned.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
N. E. 0. p. PROSPEROUS
Supreme Lodge officers Elected nt
 Boston--Reports.

Boston, May l2--The annual re- ports of the officers of the supreme lodge, New England Order of Protee- tion, made to-day at the twenty first annual session of the organization, showed that the past year was the most prosperous in It's history, over ten thousand applications being writ ten, a net increase of 1911, while tho benetlts paid approxlmated s15O,000.
 The election resulted as follows; Supreme warden, Frederick T. Pea body, Melrose; supreme vice warden. Frank A. Rice, Cambridge, sitting past supreme warden, Harry Manser. Auburn, Maine; supreme secretary. Daniel M Frye, Somervlle. supreme treasurer John P. Sanborn, Newport, k. l.; supreme medical examiner, Dr. Herbert A. Chase, Cambridgo SUI. preme guide, David F. Sherwood. Providence, k. l.; supreme guardian, Mabel r. Batchelder. Manchester, N. H.; supreme sentinel, John N. Gale, St, Johnsbury, Vt,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
EXPLOSIONS KILL MINERS
Seven Fire Fighters Instantly Killed
 at Wilkcsbarre.

Wilkesharre, Pa. May l2,-seven mine workers were instantly killed and more than dozen injured this afternoon in an explosion In the Mount Lookout Colliery of the Temple Coal X Iron company at Wyoming. near here
 Early today when the fire boss start cd into the mine to make his rounds he discovered a fire He at once report ed 1t and with three men tried to sub due the flames, but met with gas while trying to do so. Shortly after a slight explosion occurred burning the four men but not seriously lnjurlng them. They then came out of the mine and the inside foreman summoned a gang of men together and went into the mine to put out the fire. They worked all day around the flames in order 10 shut them off and stop them from spreading
 They then let air in from another gangway to allow the gas to escape and while doing so second explosion occurred, killing seven of the men and lnjuring tho others.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
R. H. SMITH A SUICIDE
Springfield Manufacturer and Chair- man of Board of Public Works.

Springfield, Mass, May 12.-Rlch- ard Hale Smith. siXty-three years old, chairman of the board of public works of this city and president of the R. Hale Smith Manufacturing company, committed suicide tonight in his of- fec by shooting himself through tho head with q revolver. Just before he committed the deed he telephoned to the medical examiner. Dr. E. A. Bates, and his brother. Henry NJ. Smith. He did not recover consciousness and died at iO:30 o'clock. The cause of the suicide was worry over his business and nervousness induced by frequent illnesses.
 He was born In chicopee and was the pioneer of the country in the rub Der stamp business He was a civil war veteran, serving In the sixteenth Connecticut regiment; was a Mason and an officer of the UnIversallst church.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
0NE-MAN POWER IN RUSSIA
Octoberists Seek to CcntraIize Author
 ty In Prcmicr's Hands.

St Petersburg, May i2.-The octo. berist campaign against the excessive prerogatlves usurped by the provincial satraps marks the beginning of a de- termined effort to further centrallze the power In Premier stolypins hands, and to weed out a number of notorious governors, whose ultra-reactionary zeal constantly has run counter to the gov ernments policies. Hitherto they have not been amenable 10 control. owing to protection in high places. To-day's powerful arraigrment of the admInis- traion In the duma by NJ. Maklakoff occurred with the cognizance and full approval Of Premier Stoypin, who in- tends to allow the dumas deliberations to work their full effect without cncr- getic countermuve. Premier Stolypln did not visit the duma during either the morning or evening session. spend. ing the day at his villa in the suburbs.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
NASHVILLE CHOSEN
Foot Guard, at Special Meeting Last Night, Votes to Hold
 Field Day There,

At a special meeting of the Second Company Governors Foot Guard laet evening, the following letter was read by the secretary regarding the com- pany's field day F, w Brown, Major commandant,
 Second Company Governors Foot
 Guard, New Haven, Conn.
 My Dear Major-I have the honor of being chairman of committee of the Edgewood Civic association, whose very agreeable duty 1t fig to extend to you, major, and all your command our most urgent invitation to spend your spring field day as the guests of the people of WestvIllo and the Edgewood Civic association.
 If you can see your way to accept thls invitation we can assure you a pleasant and enjoyable day.
 Hoping to hear favorably from you
 am respectively,
 P. RAYMOND CREST.
 Chairman. In remarking on tho question Cor poral Greist epoke of the number of ac- tive and past members of the company that are residents of Westville. Among them, Sergeant F, A, Todd, Corporal Major 4. N. Farnham, Capt. William Farnham, Frank II. Belden, Jr., W. H. Forsyth Stephen Champion. F. Parker Lewis. Howard Adt and others.
 After resembling the vote of previ- ous meeting to go to savin Rock, the company vot,d unanimously to accept the invitation.
 The field day will be on Wednesday May 20 Ca week from today).
 The company will assemble al their armory at o'clock Assembly will be sounded at SIS and the adjutants csll at S.30.
 Members will bc ordered to have their dress uniforms packed in their regular cases for transportation tc Nestville Apartments will be provid- cd in Greist's factory for changing the uniforms, prior to the street and dress parade
 The details of the day (outside of the drllD will be arranged by the commit tee of the Edgewood Civic association alter
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
CAPTAIN KENNEDY WINS
New IIavcncr Elected to Head of
 State Knights of Columbus.

Meriden, May 12.-Knights of Co- lumbus from all over Connecticut gathered here to-day for the annual state convention of the order, which convened in the auditorium at l0:30 o'clock this morning. the actual open Ing of the convention being preceded by solemn high mass for the dele- gates and members of St Roses Ro- man Catholic church at Q o'clock.
 Interest in the election of the uff1 l. cers was heightened to-day by the ap- pearance of three candidates for the position of state deputy.
 There was a spirited contest for the offices The candidates entering the race were Captain J ]. Kennedy of New Haven, M ] Cunningham of Danbury and John M Hearns of Nau- gatuck. There was no choice on the first or second ballot. One hundred and forty-three votes were cast. Cap tain Kennedy led with 63, Mir Hearns had A and Mir Cunningham 3s The third ballot resulted in Captain Ken- nedy getting 67 of tho l43 votes cast, 70 being necessary to choice. MT. Hearns had 39 and Mir. Cunning ham 35 On the fourth ballot Ken nedy won with 73 votes Hearns had 39 and Cunningham %
 Other officers chosen without op- position were:
 State secretary-L. J Dolan of Hartford
 state treasurer-J c. Roland of Torrington
 State wsrden-M. r. Fitzgerald of New London.
 State advocate--Jeremiah J. Collins of New London
 State chaplaIn-Rev. ]. J. McGivney of Westville
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
s15.Ooo. .ooo COULD NOTES.

New York, May 12,--The Denver and Rio Grande railroad, acting for the Western Pacific has, 1t was an- nounced this afternoon, sold $15,000,- GOO two year per cent. notes, with the privilege of extending them for three years, from 1910 The pur- chasers of the notes were William A. Read &; Co, James A. Blair X Co.,, three banking houses that underWrote the $50000O 900 Western Pacific per cent first mortgage bonds sold in 1q05
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
CURB BROKER A SUICIDE
Lost His Fortune in October Panic
 and Had But s6O Left.

New York May 12.-The body of man who committed suicide in Prospect park, Brooklyn, Sunday, by shooting, was identified to-day as that of Howard Lytton Robeson. formerly a stock broker in the curb market
 His wife said to-day that he had lost his fortune of s175,000 In the fnan- cial panic of last fall A few days before killing himself Robeson sent his wife 10 Philadelphia to visit rela- lives. He then left note at his home in this city saying that he had only s6o left from his fortune, and that his future looked hopeless and that ga he was too old to be a burden to 8 young wife, he intended to kill him self Mrs. Robeson found the note when she returned from Philadelphia
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
HEI,E TRIES HIS LUCK,

Monte Carlo, May 12,-Mme. Gould and her children, accompanied by Prince Helie de Sagan, arrived here this afternoon Mime Gould remain ed in an apartment reserved for her at the hotel while the prince dined In the restaurant, later going alone to the Casino, where he played for some time for small sums.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
C. A. R. CAMP FIRE
Connecticut Veterans Greeted by
 Mnyor--Many Presentations,

MnNor--NianS Presentations,
 Mlddletown, May F Tonight camp fire was held at which the visiting members of tho Grand Army were greeted by Mayor Maeponough Rus sell. An address of welcome was male by Judge w [ Pearne These were replied to by Commander Q A Appel Other addresses were made by Rev r D Buckley of Waterbury, who spoke on the work of tho soldiers in the Civil war and by Gen Horatio C. King of Brooklyn. N r., who told of hls ex- pertences during the war Rev. W F. Hilton of Hartford, state chaplain, presented Commander Appel with a past state commanders badge In be- half of the state department Mrs Lura D Dutton. of Waterbury, acting for the Women's Relief corps of the state, presented Commander Appel with q framed picture Of tho Relief Corps of ficerS A gold headed umbrella was al- so presented to Mir Appel by the local Relief Corps, Tomorrow morning the business meeting will be held.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
X PURE BLUFF.

Boston, May t2.-"The four battle ship proposition of President Roose- welt was a pure bluff in hopes that he could get two when the country was only entitled to one" declared Edwin D Mead at the eightieth annual busi- ness meeting of the American Peace society, held in Boston to-day.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
MEDAL CONTEST.
Fifth of Series to be Held in West
 Haven NJ. F. Church Tonight.

The fifth in the series of prize medal contests will be held in the West Ha- ven M. E. church tonight at o'clock The exercises will be interspersed with good Instrumental and vocal music by artists of wide reputation.
 Six young men and young women will compete for the silver medal One more contest for a silver medal will be held after this, and then gold medal will be competed for by those who have won the six silver medals
 An admission fee Of ten cents will be charged to defray the expense of tho contest.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
GYMNASTIC DRILL.
New Haven Turn Nerein to Do Stunts
 Friday Night.

A gymnastic exhibition will be giv- en by New Haven Turn Verein at An dersons gymnasium. 3o7 York street, Friday evening The program is as follows. Maze drill, boys and girls classes; hoop drill, boys and girls classes; apparatus work, boys and girls classes; wand drill, by active section, exhibition on high horizontal bar, side horse, parallel bars
 John Skelly the director, will be as- eisten by Miss Mollie AYers.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
WILLIE FITZGERALD VICTOR.

Boston, May 19.-"Willle" Fitz- gerald of New York. was given the de- cision over Aurelio Herrera of Cali fornIa, at the end of a twelve round bout at the Armory Athletic club to- night
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13

Mir. Austin of Whaley avenue who is employed as a motorman on the trolley cars met with nearly a fatal accident yesterday about F o'clock in front of the old car barns when he was riding
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
ULLNIAN IN CHICAGO.

Col I. M. Ullman has gone to Chicago partly on business connected with his firm and partly to attend to further ar. engagements for the Connecticut delega- tion to the republican national con vention. He will be gone a week
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
RECITAL POSTPONED.

On account of the smallness of the audience, the piano recital which was to be given In Harmonic hall last night by Paul Zarchenko, was postponed An effort will be made to hold the recital at near date.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
PUSH CART ON SIDEWALK

Pushing a push cart on a public sidewalk Is the offense charged against Frank Torello, an Italian. He was arrested yesterday afternoon by Pa trolman Walsh
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
GOING AWAY FOR THE SUMMER?

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 If so, then you will want your fa- yorite newspaper, The Morning Jour nal Courier, to follow you. No extra charge for mailing, and address can be changed as often as desired. Phone "3DSt," or send postal to our CirCula- ton Manager, and 1t will receive in. r~->nt attention.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
NASHVILLE.

The K. K. K. girls held their meet ing Monday evening with Miss Rosina Terrel at her home on Blake street, IA very enjoyable time was had by all the members
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13

or one of the cars and put his head out
 of the front door, just as another car came down the hill and struck him In the head. He received several cuts
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13

Mrs. II. F. Warner of 27 Barnett street went to the New Haven hospital Tuesday where she will be operated on for appendicitis.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13

about the head and also his right arI was broken. He was taken to the Nd Haven hospital where he is a seriol condition.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13

Miss Tessie o'connor of Valley street spent Sunday with friends in Hartford,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13

Dr. Egger and family of Tour avenue lave gone to Short Beach for the sum mer.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13

The boys brigade will hold their an nual banquet Friday evening in the church.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-06-18
From Route No. J.

Showers everyday. The corn
weeds are growing fine.
Mrs. Turner's nephew from
Arkansas is very sick. The Pc.
oria doctor was sent for.
Mrs. Veatch is having her
wheat cut.
Mrs. L. Murray and sister, Mrs.
Benderim drove to Shoal creek
Wednesday.
Mr.. George Quawls of Peoria
is helping to care for his sick
cousin.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Weilep are
enjoying a visit from their daugh-
ter of Nipton Col.
Mrs. Maud Card and son visit
ed the formers mother in Lowell
Wednesday.
Mrs. Frank Goforth.s sister of
Joplin is visiting her. They drove
to Galena Thursday.
Mr.. Joe Stallsmith and friends
of Galena were fishing on the
creek Friday. Don't ask him how
cold the water was. He fell in.
Messers. Willowbranch and
Wilson of Joplin dined and fished
on Five Mile Thursday.
Mrs. Anna Porter visited her
mother Saturday.
Mr.. Myers of Tennessee Prairie
has a very sick little daughter.
ODE Nelson had a very bad sick
spell Sunday.
Charlie Conner visits that little
mining town in Mo. quite often.
Mr.. Corrals has found his pony
which he thought was stolen Sat-
urday.
Mrs. Nelson of Patterson Prai-
RE drove to Galena last week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-06-18

Slippers and shoes at Pierce's,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-06-18
n Prohibition Editors 0pin-
Ion of william j. Bryan.

Immediately following the re-
cent speeches made by WIN. j.
Bryan in Des Moines, the Chris
lian Union Of that city published
the following:
"On Thursday of last week al
Des Moines did honor to the great
"Commoner" from Nebraska. tt
speak of William Jennings Bryan
as a great man is putting it mild
ly. He is a giant. For twelve
years he has stood before the pub.
lie and he is more popular TODAY
than ever before. He is a man Of
destiny. Politically, he is greater
than any party. Morally, he is
like the Great Teacher, and the
common people hear him gladly.
''Des Moines is the better today
by Mr.. Bryan's visit. Most OF
those who listened to him raised
their ideals little higher. The
Christian man is more hopeful,
and the laboring man is more
sympathetic because of his mes
sage. His tribute to women and
his word picture of her mighty
influence will be an inspiration to
many a women in the days that
are to be. Yes, the prince of or.
ators just made US see more clear
ly the fatherhood of God and the
brotherhood of man.
''You say the editor ofthe Chris
tian Union is a Democrat or he
would not pay such a tribute to
this Nebraska statesman. If SO,
you are mistaken, for we never
voted the Democratic ticket. Be-
cause both Democrats and Repub-
licans have been in league with
the liquor traffic we have been
compelled to vote with the only
party that has stood and stands
today for the abolition of the sa-
loon. In spite of his politics,
however, we love William Jen-
nings Bryan. He stands from his
lips where he stood in the heaven.
"The most eloquent sentence
that was ever heard from any pol
itician fell from his lips as he
stood in the presence of nearly a
thousand Democrats and said:
I am more interested in my coun-
try than I am in my party.'
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-06-18

For Sale-In Baxter Springs,
l3Oxl4S feet of ground. on which
is located 4 store building 20x40
feet, a three-room residence, a
stable for two horsee and room
for considerable hay. chicken
house, etc, and 4 good we'll. Will
take for this property $3.50, and
would be willing to take a good
team of horses on the deal. Call
at this Office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-06-18
lFist published june II. 1851
Notice Of Appolntment-Ad'
mlnlOtratoT.

State of Kansas. county Of Cherokee. o.
In the matter Of tho estate Of Jefferson
shuita Int Of Cherokee county, Kansas.
NOTICE or APPOINTMENT.
Notice % hereby given that On the nth
dav of March, A. ID. 80 the undersigned
vas, by the Probate Court Of Cherokee
county, Kansas, duly appointed and quail
ified a. administrator Of the estate OF JET
fcrson shults late Of cherokee county, de
ceased.
An parties interested In said estate will
take notice and govern themselves &C
cordlngiy.
WILLARD SHULTs, Administrators.
Reeue 4 Gates Atty's fnr Administrator
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-06-18

VIM Blalack, who was sent te
the peniteutiary in 1883 for the
murder of City Marshal David
Gordon of Columbus, has been
pardoned by Governor Hoch. Bla'
lack has been a model prisoner
and the Governor decided he had
been punished enough.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-06-18

At the meeting of the board Of
education held on Monday night
of this week, Miss Minnie Graf
fin of Lawrence, Kansas, was
elected principal of the Baxter
High School. The addition OF
Miss Grafin to the faculty of the
Baxter Springs schools makes two
college graduates on the list.
Miss Grain is 4 graduate of the
Kansas University. At the meet
ing the board let 4 contract for
the outside steel stairway and
landings.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-06-18

E. A. Jones, who is seeking
the Democratic nomination fol-
county clerk, tells US he is gain
ing ground every day. Ed. Jones
will make a winning race for the
place, we believe, for he is work
ing hard, and he has his known
honesty and sterling qualities be.
hind him in his canvas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-06-18
Seems TO DO Working VOL.

try than / am in my party
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-06-18

One day last week we met an
Oklahoma banker and took oc.
casion to ask him how the guar
antee deposit law is operating
down in the new state. He states
that it is proving itself to be a
good thing both for the deposit.
ors and the bankers. Deposits
in the banks that come under the
provisions of the law have in.
creased. Money that was hidden
away somewhere is now going in
to the vaults of the banks pro-
tected by the guaranty law. The
bankers, realizing that each of
them is financially responsible to
a certain extent for the conduct
of other banks are willing and
anxious that there should be the
closest scrutiny oil all the banks
affected by this law.
There has been one bank fall
ure among the state banks since
the law went into effect. The
bank examiner took immediate
possession, paid off every deposit
or who wanted his money within
IS hours after the bank was clos
ed and had the bank officers ar
rested for violating the banking
law by borrowing the funds of
depositors. The business of the
bank will be wound up with very
little expense and it is now be.
iieved that the assets of the con-
Germ will make good every dollar
that was taken out of the guar
anty fund to pay the depositors.
The principal, in fact about the
only objection, that was urged in
our Legislature to the passage Of
a guaranty law was the claim
that it would encourage reckless
banking; that dishonest and in
competent men would rush into
the banking business because the
state was standing back of them
with the fund to guarantee de-
posits. So far, the Oklahoma
bankees tell us, the experience in
the new state shows that instead
of encouraging dishonest and
reckless banking the law tends to
make bankers more careful. So
il would be in Kansas if there
we're such law on our statute
books.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-06-18

The kind of weather that has
prevailed in Kansas is productive
of a great growth of grass, alfal-
ia. ETC., but not much can be said
in its favor as harvest weather.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-06-18

Mrs. r. C. Wear entertained
the Carnatiou Card Club on Tues
day of this week. The club prize
was won by Mrs. c. w. Craney,
and the guests prize by Mrs. r.
F. Andrews.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-06-18

w. T. Gregory is figuring on
putting in a hardware store,
either at Miami, or the mines
north of that place.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-06-18

Misses Fannie Stallsmith and
Irene Roberts visited in Columbus
yesterday and today.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-06-18

Miss Clara Kelsey is attending
normal in Miami.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-06-18
Beehives for sale o. N. Baldwin

House and five lots for $500.
Call at this of6ce.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-06-18

Fred Stallsmith spent Sunday
III Columbus.