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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-13
MRS. GUINNESS WORE BELT
CONSTRUCTED FOR KNIVES

An Interesting side light on the
character of Mrs. Guinness has been
furnished by Mrs. c. o. Lapham of La
porte, who for six years was neigh
Dor of the woman.
Mrs. Lapham says that on the only
occasion on which she called upon her
neighbor her hostess sat near an open
window until strong breeze through
this opening blew aside the folds of
q loose dress which Mrs. Guinness was
wearing and revealed about her body
wide belt containing pouches of
various sizes and sheaths which
seemed to have been constructed for
knives.
AS a sequel to this Mrs. Lapham's
daughter is said to have related an
experience at the house when she had
accepted an invitation to supper there.
Miss Lapham, it is reported. said that
she engaged the Guinness children in
conversation regarding their home.
but that in the midst of the talk Mrs.
Guinness admonished the children and
that they thereupon became strangely
silent and disquieted.
This happened some two weeks be-
fore Jennie Olsen disappeared. the lat
ter having been more or less an in
innate friend of Miss Lapham.
The legal forces of the defense were
strengthened yesterday by the addition
of Ellsworth T.. Weir an attorney of
some note in this section. His reten-
ton followed the arrival of William
Lamphere. the father of the prisoner.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-13
FORMER SUPERVISORS
TESTIFY TO GRAFT
TWO SUPPORT EVIDENCE OF
GALLAGHER
Phillips Declares other Supervisors
Considered President of Board
as Ruef's Mouthpece in
All Matters

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. May 12.-Former
pervisor James L. Gallagher was
taken off the stand in the Ruef trial to-
day and the scope of the examination
was broadened when other members Of
the former board testified.
Former Supervisor Jennings Phillips
testified not only to the bribery in the
Parkside franchise matter, but also to
his participation in the alleged bribery
In the granting of privileges to the
fight trust, and in the telephone fran
chise and gas franchise cases.
The feature of his testimony was the
bringing out of the fact that the other
Supervisors considered Gallagher the
mouthpiece of Ruef in all these cases.
Former Supervisor John j. Furey was
called to the stand tonight. He testi-
fled on direct examination of the offer
to him of $3.50 by James L. Gallagher,
in consideration of his favorable vote
on the Parkside franchise. He promised
to vote for it. he said. He also testified
to a later offer of $3.50 additional when
the amended franchise was up.
Furey was questioned in regard to
the $500 which members Of the board
were each supposed to have received for
privileges to the fight trust, and testi-
fled that the members received but
s475 the balance being held by Gal
lagher.
The testimony was calculated to prove
that the other supervisors considered
Gallagher the go-between for Ruef.
Former Supervisor Daniel G. Coleman
followed Furey, and after a short exam
ination adjournment was taken until lc
o'clock tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-13
PROPOSED DISCHARGE OF
EMPLOYEES MAKES TROUBLE
Chicago Garments Union Demands
That Men Be Dismissed or Com
PEELED to Join Their Or
ganization
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, May 12.-The nineteeE.
employees of the nos'th and west side
street car lines whose dsmissals were
demanded on a threat of strike by
members of division union No. 421
held secret meeting yesterday. 1t is
said that steps were taken to secure
legal assistance looking toward an in
junction forbidding the company from
discharglng them. 1t also is reported
that the grand jury will be asked to
investigate the case with the object
of securing the indictment of the Of
ficers of the union on a charge Of con-
spiracy.
Union men, however, believe that
they already have won the fight and
that within a short time the matter
will be settled amicably. They think
that within a short time the company
will either compel the nineteen men to
rejoin the union and pay their back
dues or that it will discharge them.
A committee was chosen which will
call upon President John nj. Roach of
the Chicago Railways company and
inform him of the result of the recent
strike vote. Unless satisfactory ar
rangements are made at this meeting
his reply will be reported to the union,
after which a strike may be called.
Union officials say they will not re-
cede from their demands that the men
be discharged or forced back into the
union.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-13
KOREAN MALCONIENIS
AROUSED BY CANARD
REPORT IN SEOUL JOURNAL
CAUSES NEW UNREST
Prince Ito Gives Out Statement De-
cIaring That Progress Is Being
Achieved and Disorder
Must Be Suppressed
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SEOUL, May IA canard which
appeared May 7. circulating through
the provinces of Korea and credited
TO an American newspaper, has re-
aroused the feeling of unrest and en-
lcouraged the revolutionists. The re-
port which was given in an anti-Jap-
anese vernacular newspaper at Seoul
has created no impression at the cap
ital because it is palpably untrue. Inc
Koreans are extremely jealous OF the
rights of their emperor and the royal
family, and bitterly resent any slight
to the court. The resident general,
Prince Ito, recognizing this. carefully
avoids anything which might be con-
strued as a desire to belittle the dig
nifty of the sovereign. Even the most
outspoken of anti-Japanese and for
eigners in Seoul concede Prince 1to's
sincerity and also the evident advan-
tages which Korea already has de-
rived from Japanese control.
Prince Ito, when interviewed at
length by the Associated Press at the
residency today, said: L haven't
changed my mind, as outlined to the
Associated Press in September, and
am slowly evolving the policy then
stated in spite of strong opposition
from various elements. DelleNG lhdL
substantial progress has been made al
ready which will be more rapid when
the forces of unrest are removed Inc
ideas of the administration were TO
create a protectorate instead of max
ing a change in the cabinet, and I
am insisting that the present debt
remain In order to prove to the people
of Korea that there is some stability
among their own officials.
"Remember that the common peo-
pie in this so-called revolution became
yaerant robber bands, terrorizlnG
peaceful people, and this must be
suppressed. There never has been the
slightest thought of removing the en-
neror or the court; in fact, this is
absolutely opposed to my ideas of adj
ministration. The country has never
known independence. but has had CEN
trail. provincial and local governments,
which for many hundreds of years
have proved inefficient, and never nave
had the confidence of the people whom
thew squeezed numerically. l am
seeking to put Korea in position TO
qualify for real independence, ana as
sure YOU in all earnestness that my
policy is honestly prompted by my
great desire to make al Korea StrohS
and independent ally of Japan.
'I believe that this is surely pos
sible achievement and that the sense
less interior opposition should cease
IFS propaganda abroad, which is use
less because it is conducted by mis-
concentration. The only achievement
inf these alleged friepds of Korea Is
tn DELAY progress toward indepen-
dence"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-13
and one who will aid in his bringing

and one who will aid in his bringing
up.
You understand that 1 hire help
here, but none of the men l hire can
be depended upon, so you must not
come as hired man. but as my hus-
band, ana l will entertain you under
my roof until we understand each
other. You will find me competent
and of a very loving disposition. 1
have plenty of money upon which to
live. You lust have plenty of money,
too. In order that l may know that
you are not a CRATER and do not want
to marry me for my money, you must
be sure and bring with you $1,000 in
currency. 1 live only a few miles
from Laporte and have a splendid
farm and a nice little garden. Low
ingly yours,
MRS. BELLE GUINNESS"
Hansen is what is known as straw
boss in the lard department of the
Cudahy Packing company's plant. He
is SO years old and says he was once
a captain of artillery in Norway, and
that his father holds a position of
rank in the Swedish navy. Fifteen
years ago he ran away from home and
came to America. Since then he has
worked at Armourdale.
Discussing the receipt of the delayed
letter from Mrs. Guinness, Hansen
said:
"Only one thing about her l know
she is not a Norwegian. My people
don't do the way she does
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-13
WAR CORRESPONDENT
BECOMES BENEDICT
RICHARD BARRY TAKES BRIDE
AT SAN FRANCISCO
Wife of Well Known Novelist Also
Has Acquired Fame in Literary
Field as Elizabeth
Mercier
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. May 12.-Richard
Barry, the novelist and war CORE
spondent, was married at Grace church
in this city at noon today to Miss
Elizabeth MERCER Odend'hal, daugh-
ter of e. H. Odendhal of Norfolk, Va.
Miss Odendhal is better known to
the public under the pen name of
Elizabeth Mercier. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Sydney Key Ev-
ans, chaplain of the u. S. S. Mime
sofa, formerly assistant rector of the
Church of Heavenly Rest, Forty-fifth
street and Fifth avenue. New York.
Admiral Charles NJ. Thomas, COM
mander of the Atlantic fleet, gave the
bride away. Among the guests pres
ent, besides the father and mother of
the groom, We're Captain c. +. Vree-
land, u. S. n; Lieutenant Kenneth
G.. Castleman, L. S. N; James d. Phe-
Ian, former mayor of San Francisco.
and Gavin McNab.
Mr.. Barry and his bride will spend
three months in California before re-
turning to New York.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-13
MRS. GUINNESS WANTED $1,000
TO WE'D KANSAS LARORER
by Associa ted Press.


KANSAS CITY, May 12.-Christian
hansen. d Norwegian laborer of Ar
mourdale. Kas., a suburb last Satur-
day received i letter from Mrs. Belle
Guinness, the Laporte, Ind, murderess,
stating that if he could produce $1,000
ash she would marry him The text
II the letter, which had remained in
HE local pOstoffice several days be-
fore it's delivery to Hansen follows:
"LAPORTE, Ind, March ]. 1908.
"Mr Christian Hansen, No. 606 North
Third Street Armourdale Kas.
"Dear Sir-I am a lonely Norwegian
woman and you have been recon-
mended to me by a mutual friend who
tells me you have plenty of this
worlds goods and have a kind and
generous disposition. | live on lit
lie seventy farm just fifty
miles from Chicago, with cozy
.welve-room cottage. Kitchen and the
est. and badly need a good, kind llus
,and to look after myself and small
'gmily of three children. I have two
title girls and a boy ) years old His
,ather died five years ago when he
xas a little ably. SO he needs a father
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-13
MURDERESS' RELATIVE
TELLS OF HER MARRIAGE
by Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, May r.
Gus Guinness. brother of Peter ). Cum
ness the second husband of Mrs. Bella
Guinness, the Laporte murderess, lives
in this city at 240S Thirtieth avenue
south.
Today he told of his brothers mar
rage TO the woman, said that twice
he himself was at her Indiana farm
and was once urged by Mrs. Guinness
to manage the place.
81 first met Mrs. Guinness when We
lived in GAINESVILLE, Wis" he SAID.
Mrs. Guinness lived there for time.
Peter knew her before that in Chicago.
He boarded with her there when he
worked in a butcher shop and when
she came to GAINESVILLE she often called
on our mother. Peter did not meet
her through a matrimonial agency.
Peter was married after he came
TO Minneapolis. He lived at 1924 Hen
uepin avenue and worked as an order
man for a grocery house. His wife
died about six years ago at the Hen
nepin avenue house and he suddenly
left. The next we heard of him he was
in Laporte and had married Mrs. Cum
ness We thought nothing of it eX-
cept that he married pretty soon after
the death of his wife. Neither mother
nor myself knew anything at that time
against his wife. My brother wrote
frequently and said they had nice
place there.
''When he went to LapoTte, Peter
took his daughter Swanhilde and baby
Philip with him. Three months after
the marriage in Laporte the baby died
and the ailment was never diagnosed.
They called a physician and death was
attributed to natural causes, although
there was no official investigation.
J1pnpnh
Guinness wrote me that Peter had been
accidentally killed A sausage grinding
machine fell on his head, she wrote. l
went Immediately to Laporte and ar
rived there before the funeral, which
took place from the house. There was
a small wound on top of Peters head,
which Mrs. Guinness said was caused by
the machine falling from a shelf back
oe the stove. Only he and Mrs. Gun
ness were in the house at the time.
Her explanation excited some sus-
picion and there was an investigation.
The woman said Peter was leaning over
10 tie his shoe when the shelf gave way
and the machine fell on his head. She
rushed into the room TO find him dead
The coroner was summoned, and after
weighing the machine and measuring
the distance of the fall he said the blow
could easily have caused death Neigh
bors talked some, but nothing ever
came of il.
Il stayed there several days, Mrs
Guinness begging me continuously to
stay with her and manage the farm.
we can get along nicely together she
said, and we will make good money,
for I know you are "A good farmer
However, l refused. l did not like her
looks"
In spite of all the crimes charged to
the woman. Guinness says, she was
really fond of children and treated his
niece Swanhilde and her own children
we'll.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-13
TELLS OF REVOLVING
SOCIAL CONDITIONS
Delivers Heart to Heart Talk to Men
and Shows How Certain
Classes in City
Live

The new Y. NJ. C. A. club at 1861
West Temple street formally was
opened last night with a large attend.
ance, Judge Curtis D. Wilbur deliver.
ing the principal address, which was
more in the nature of a heart-to-heart
talk to the men than it was a real
speech.
Judge Wilbur's talk. which dealt al
most exclusively with social. sex and
Juvenile criminal problems, proved
revelation to most of the men pres
ent, and in his graphic description OF
conditions as uncovered by him in the
juvenile court as we'll as in his mar
ration of numerous cases of moral per-
version and depravity which have
come under his personal observation,
his remarks were at times horrifying
to all, but their tenor was an urgent
impetus toward the maintenance Of
Christian principles and practice.
Judge Wilbur impressed upon the
club members their duties and respon-
sibilities as Christian workers and az
component parts of society. Notwith-
standing that the affair was a sort of
Smoker all present indulging
in the fragrance of good Havanas-
Judge Wilbur took occasion fearlessly
to condemn the habit as setting
bad example for children and as det-
rimental to the health and therefore as
un-Christian.
Among those who made impas-
stoned talks for the purity of home life
and who urged the importance of par
ents laying aside false modesty and
of their initiating their offspring at
an early age into the mysteries and
sacredness of the sexual relations, was
Rev Dr. Murphy. pastor of an Episco-
pal church near by. who took an active
part in the formation of the new club.
Judge Wilbur's revelations proved a
distinct shock to Rev. Mr.. Murphy, es-
pecially when Judge Wilbur and one
of the physicians of the club told of
certain almost incredible conditions OF
depravity existing, he said, among cer-
tain of the Russian Molokanes in Los
Angeles.
The physician cited instances of hor-
rifying immortality, due to superstition,
which caused several of the club mem
bers virtually to request that he cease
to speak of them.
The club has opened with a men,
bership of thirty-two members and
prospects are encouraging for a much
larger membership within a short time.
The new club consists of a seven or
eight room house. elegantly furnished,
with a reading room, kitchen, writing
tables, lounges, ETC., and every modern
convenience, where members may feel
at home at all times.
Among the young men a great deal
of interest is manifest and within a
short time 1t is hoped to make this
club one of the strongest and most
powerful of the religious organizations
of it's kind in Los Angeles outside of
the business district.
The meeting last night lasted until a
late hour and refreshments were
served and general good time enjoyed
following the addresses by Judge Will
bur and Rev MIR. Murphy.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-13
Promise Solution Soon

Each corpse was mutilated in prac-
tically the same manner, the bodies
of the latest victims showing partlc-
ularly expert anatomical work.
complete solution of the mysteries
of the Guinness murder farm is e&-
pected within forty EIGHT hours. Inc
officials who have been conducting the
search for the victims have practlcally
admitted this fact
The mystery surrounding four of the
fourteen deaths known to have oc-
Cured at the place is cleared by the
allegation that Ray Lamphere. the
farm hand prisoner, set fire 10 the
home of Mrs. Bella Guinness on the
morning of April rs and thereby
caused the death of the widow and
three children. For this, if proved
guilty. he is liable TO conviction for
murder in the first degree, as we'll as
for arson.
AS to the manner of death of the
ten murdered persons whose bodies
were uncovered in little patch OF
ground guarded by closely woven wire
netting the silence of the officers In
response TO queries as to the arrest
of one or more accomplices PROVIDES
the only answer. That the victims
came to their death through the adj
ninistration of a deadly amount OF
choral has been proved. The places
at which the drug was purchased DUR
ing the last eight years have been
found.
That the inanimate corpses then
were dismembered either in chamber
ofhorrors of the second floor of the
Guinness home or in the basement has
been shown to tho satisfaction of the
Investigators. Two knives, one six
inch dagger and the othsS needle
pointed double razor edged surgeons
knife. have been found in the ruins.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-13
EVERY PERSON IN
PLACE CAPTURED
Continued from Page One)

& Morris. for example. claim to be cor
respondents of Morehead & Co. of Gin
cinnati. Ohio. AS far as outward APP
pearances went their business was reg
ular. They We're brokers and dealt in
stocks, bonds, grain and provisions. l
think I have the evidence, however.
that their place was nothing more or
less than bucket shop. The raid this
afternoon is simply starter. l will
proceed in the same manner against
other alleged bucket shops wherever the
evidence seems to warrant it.
1T is an offense to frequent one of
these places, and | will take action
against any person found in them as
well as against the owners of buildings
where they are conducted"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-13
USE BOMB TO BLOW
HOLE IN PRISON WALL
Government Convicts Try to Break
Jail, but Effort Fails and
Ten Are Killed by
Guards
BY Associated Press.

IASaUUItFNVU T0"7'
YEKATERINOSLAV Russia, May
12.-The prisoers in the government jan
here made an attempt to break out this
afternoon.
Their effort was in vain and was at
tended with a heavy loss of life. After
making a breach in the wall of the
guard room with a bomb, the prisoners
lined up and made a rush to get through
the opening.
In the meanwhile the guard mao pcell
summoned and ten of the prisoners who
had succeeded i'm getting outside the
walls were speedily shot to death, a
number Of mutineers were either killed
or wounded and altogether the list IS
long one.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-13
STIRRED TO ACTION BY
PROPOSED HIGHER RATES
New York Commercial Bodies Meet to
Debate Anticipated Increase in
Freight Charges by Trunk
Lines
By Associated Press.


NEW YORK, May 12.-Committees
of the Merchants association and the
board of trade and transportation held
meetings yesterday to consider the pro-
posed freight rate increase in the
trunk line territory, which it is said
practically have been agreed upon, to
go into effect October l. The manage
ment of the Produce exchange has
under advisement the attitude which
that association will assume toward the
movement. In neither case, however,
has any definite decision been reached.
The executive of the Merchants asso-
citation had before it the invitation to a
Joint conference on the matter Issued
last week by the Illinois Manufacture
ers' association and special melting of
the board of managers has been called
for tomorrow to consider the subject.
The committee on railroad tranSporta-
ton of the board of trade has decided
that the advance in freight rates has
not yet been placed in sufficient tangi-
BILE shape for formal consideration, but
another meeting will be held on May
%. by which time the committee think
more specific information may be had
as to what the railroads propose in the
way of rate increases.
In neither case was a vote taken, but
it seems probable that the board of
trade is opposed to any advance, While
the executive committee or Ine Mef-
chants association is inclined to re-
gard the question as an open one. 1t is
known that individual members of the
association regard the proposed in
crease as reasonable
Many business men, it is said, in well
Informed quarters are impressed with
the claim of the railroads that the bust
ness of the country at large would be
greatly improved by a moderate adj
vance in freight rates which would add
materially to the purchasing power of
the railroads and enable them to order
freely all classes of supplies which they
aer buying now only in hand TO mouth
fashion. The railroads it is estimated,
purchase at least half of the iron and
steel output of the country, and more
than half of the rough lumber.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-13
SAN BERNARDIN0 MAN is
VICTIM OF SPITE FENCE
Recent Arrival from Los, Angeles
Finds Himself in Serious Diff
cuIties with His lmme-
date Neighbors
Special to The Herald.

Special 70 The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, May 12.-Dr.
Charles c. Wainwright, who moved
from Los Angeles to this city "a few
months ago, is a victim of an immense
spite fence built close beside his cot
tage. The Clyde property, which adj
joins Wainwright's cottage, is owned
by family named Miller, and they
and the Wainwrights have had diff
culties ever since they became neigh
bors. The Millers are said to have
taken the blinds from the Wainwright
cottage for chicken coop, and to have
objected to a member of the VAIN
wright family driving across the back
of their lot. The neighborhood is all
torn up over the affair, as the dis
putants live in the best residence Sec
ton.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-13
CHURCH MUST ANSWER TO
CHARGES OF SWINDLING
Federal Officials Waiting to Rearrest
Him When He Has Served His
Short Sentence at Santa
Cruz
BY Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 12-Harry
M. Church. alias DR.. Church, alias
Daniel Hayes, is in the Santa Cruz jail
serving g. short sentence for, petty
swindling. and United States Marshal
Elliott and Major Sues, special exam
liner of pensions, have gone there 10
make sure that the federal government
will get hold of him as soon as he has
served his sentence. He is wanted in
Grand Rapids, Mich, for impersonatmg
n special pension examiner, a pension
agent and a bank examiner obtaining,
while thus sailing under false colors,,
$3.50 from Mrs Mary L. Bush of Grand
Rapids and 500 from Mrs. Laura Iur-
nor of Hart, Mich. The police of CO.
IIlrnbus, Ohio, have record of his hav-
ing passed three years in the house OF
correction in that state.