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The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-16
MRS. GUINNESS DEAD
Prosecuting Attorney Declares
Piece of Skull Gives Con-
elusive Proof.
DENTIST GIVES EVIDENCE
Reports That Teeth of Charred Jaw
bone Compare With Those Of
Murlercss.

LaPorte, Ind, May Identification
Of the piece Of jaw bone taken from
the ruins Of the Guinness farm house
as portion of Mrs. Belle Guinness
skull, bears out most concluslvely
the contentious OF the state regarding
the Identity of the bodies found In the
cellar on April 2S. II Is the clnching
bit of evidence which should set at
rest the rumors that Mrs. Guinness
had escaped"
This statement was made by Ralph
n, smith, prosecuting attorney to-
night. 1t followed report from DR..
c !. Norton. dentist who found that
the piece OF charred bone presented
characteristics which he had observed
while working on her teeth, Only two
the lower jaw, had remained In the
woman's mouth and the piece Of hone
found yesterday shows that all the
teeth except the cuspids had been ex-
tracted from the jaw Of the skull to
which II bclor ged,
The first of the Guinness victims to
be buried with Christian rites was
buried by lantern light tonight In a
n cemetery en- the outskirts OF La
Porte The corpse was that Of Andrew
X. HelgeleIn Of Mansfield, s, D.. the
last man to meet his death IN the trap
TO which Mrs. Guinness lured her vic
tins.
The body was released for burial
this evening after Coroner Mack had
received the reports Of BertIllon ok
perts who have examined II AMI COM
pared their findings with figures taken
from the records of the Minnesota
penitentiary at saltwater. Two of'lc-
llls Of the Michigan city prison per-
formed the work yesterday and Ed
ward A. Evans of the Chicago police
Identification bureau did similar work
to-day. Both reports were to the ef-
feet that II was the body Of Halgelein.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-16
M0MAUGUIM SEASON ON
Special Trolley Schedule 10 Open 'the
Shore" Tomorrow.

The season AZ Mamauguln will be
opened tomorrow with n special trol-
ley service TO the beach and tho ac.
commodatlons there under the ablo
management OF Manager George T.
White Of the Tontne VIII, It need not
be said, be as good II not better than
IN previous years, For tomorrow the
special service will be maintained by
the trolley company to accommodates
those who wish to enjoy the first fruits
OF the season, and no doubt It will be
well patronlzed. After tomorrow the
regular schedule Is expected to go into
effect and the popular east shore re-
sort will then open IN full blast
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-16
STAMPEDE FOR ROOSEVELT
Such Plot Lies Behind Texas En-
dorsement of Taft.

Port Worth, Texas, May 15.-The
state republican convention In session
here to-day passed resolutions in ia
var of Taft for the presidency and
indorsed the administration of Presi-
dent Roosevelt. The delegates were
not instructed for Taft at the Chica-
go convention and It Is decla ed by
delegates that this action was taken
to permit the Texas delegation TO start
a stampede for Roosevelts nomination
II the situation becomes favorable.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-16
many FOUND IN MEADOWS.

A telephone call was received yes
terday afternoon at the Howard avenue
station that there was the body of a
little baby lying on the meadows at
the end of oak street, on investlga
tion made by Officer Linsley It was
found that the baby about week old,
had been left on the meadows Just
across from the city line IN the town
Of Orange. The facts were communi-
Gated to the coroner, who will look into
the matter. The case appears TO be one
of deliberate infanticide.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-16
REV. MIR. MEsERvE SPEAKS.

Rev. Harry c. Meserve, Yale T. S.,
1894, last night addressed the MEM
bers Of the Yale Masonic club at It's
meeting at 6 York square. Mr.. Mes
erve is pastor Of the Congregational
church at Danbury and Is well known
in this Getty, being a former rector Of
the Davenport church.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-16

on account Of X. Of c. night at the
Pot Pourri and also because Of the
fact that so many ladies are engaged
in making that affair a success the
ladies' night of the Fourth degree
council, *. of c., which would ordi-
narily have been last evening, has
been postponed until May % or a
week from last night.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-16
FRATERNAL JOTTINGS.
san Salvador Council, X. Of c., Init
atcs Eight Candidates.

Croswell lodge, l. O. o. f., met last
evening in odd Fellows building In
spite Of the fact that summer is
drawing near the crowd was a large
one, one of the largest of the past
season. one candidate was introduce
ed to the mysteries necessary to en-
counter in taking the second degree.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-16
PRINCE AND ANNA,

Monte Carlo. May 15.-Prince Helie
de Sagan, Nine Gould and the lat
ters children left for Paris by to-
nights express.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-16

The annual frecwill offering Of w.
C. T. L.. No. 2, will be held at the
hall, II Grand avenue, Sunday at $3.50
%. m. There will be good speakers
and special music.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-16

Mrs. Fannie Bradley Of picrpont
street, Is visiting her niece, Mrs. Steele
of New Britain.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-16

Winchester council n. e. o. p,
met in their council chambers In the
I. O. o. r. building last evening The
meeting was of routine character, lit
tie of importance being done. The at
tendance was large.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-16

Miss Helen Casey Of Blatchley ave-
nue., is visiting Mrs. Jean Riley of
RoXbury.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-16

The funeral of Miss Julia A. Farren
of Front street, will be held at The
Memorial chapel in Fair Haven ceme-
terry this afternoon at o'clock, and
Rev. r. .E. BrBown will otficlate.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-16
brother in westbrook, is visiting here
for a few days.

The Live Oak council Royal Area
mum, held a big meeting Thursday
evening and had visit from District
Live oak belongs to the district to
which Mr.. Nugent Is deputy and he
made speech in which he cougrat-
ulated the council upon It's growth and
prosperity. He also referred to the
revival In the Arcanum order Of late
and said It was gaining rapidly in
membership and was getting on a
stronger footing every day. AT the
close OF the meeting there were a
number OF games of carpet bowls en-
joyed by the members.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-16
FAIR HAVEN NEWS
Discussion Favoring Thursday
Closing at Noon-Return
of Rev. Charles G.
Smith.

The marketmen yesterday were dis
cussing the project Of closing their
stores on Thursdays Mt noon, through
the months Of June, July and August.
1t Is said that most Of those who
have been interviewed on the subject
favor this closing. An attempt was
made last summer In thls line but II
failed. This year. some OF those who
were opposed have agreed to the pro-
position. But In order to make the af-
fair successful, II will have TO be unan-
mous. one marketman In discussing
the project last evening said: 1--WE all
should come into this Thursday after
noon closing scheme this season. Not
only do the clerks want a half holiday
but the propretors need the half day
off from business, II all would agree
to It, there would be no loss of trade.
And one strong reason in favor, Is the
fact that about all Of he holidays this
year come on Saturday and then we
can't close down. ! think we are all
entitled to O half holiday in summer
and I believe our customers will coin
eide and with little forethought they
could order their supplies so that 1t
would not interfere, / understand quite
number of grocery stores would join
the movement. Thursday afternoons
are now a half holiday In summer in
many other sections OF the city and
think 1t should apply in Fair Haven
II is understood that the matter will
he decided next week and thorough
canvass Of the markets will be made
to get signatures to the agreement.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-16

The funeral of Ernest r. Hart,
whose death occurred yesterday, at
his home. 46 Wolcott street, viii be
held at his late residence, Sunday at
2 p. M. and Rev. George A. Alcott
Of Grace p. T.. church will olticiate
He died of pneumonia at the age of
sixty-four years. He was a native of
North Haven, but had been employed
at the Offices of the New Haven rail-
road in this city for years. a widow
and a daughter, Mrs II. A. Meigs of
this city. survive him. He was worthy
grand ruler of the order, Golden Scep-
ter, of this state, was member OF
Wykoos court, Meriden. and was one
of the organizers Of General Lawton
lodge, Star of Bethlehem.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-16

Lexington avenue is receiving the
attention of the city fathers Some
time ago the city surveyors surveyed
the east side of the avenue for side
walk and now force of about thirty
men are making the grade for the
walk, For portion of the distance
they are obliged to make quite a
rock cutting to get the street down
to the grade. 1t Will prove very
great improvement to this avenue.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-16

Calvin Kelsey, Fair Haven resident
who is now making his home with his
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-16

Rev. Charles G. Smith has just re-
turned from his old home in Toronto,
where he went for a short vacation trip
on a visit to his relatives. Asked last
evening by a Journal-Courier reporter
In regard to business In the Dominion
of Canada, he said; "They seem to
have had business depression up
there, as we'll as in the states, but I
Judge 1t was not quite SO severe and
business may have revived more quick
~ All the mills and shops seem to be
running now on full time and there
seems to have been quite a recovery
from the industrial depression. The
season is backward there, as it Is here
and but little has been done agricul-
turally as yet. In politics, the people
seem to like the rule Of the liberal par
ty under Sir Wilfred Laurer and at
the Dominion elections this fall the
party seems likely to have a majority
in parliament. Laurier upon taking
office was DESTROYS Of establishing the
reciprocity system with the states, but
the people demurred and now he has
abandoned this plan. He Is popular
statesman
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-16

At the Grand Avenue Baptist church
on Sunday, Rev Charles G, Smith will
preach morning and evening. At 1890
a m. the topic of the sermon viii be,
"The Daily Round At 1880 Mr..
Smith will preach on the subject,
"Home, Sweet Home. y
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-16

At the adjourned borough meeting
to be held the first Monday in June,
the matter of the tax rate will come
up. Inquiry about this tax was made
last evening and it seemed to be the
opinion that the borough could hardly
be run on a lower rate than five mills,
the same as the present year This
raises a little more than $4,000. While
tho borough debt of $1,000 was included
in this years payments and there is
now no debt, it IS believed that $4,000
will mot be too great a sum for income.
There Is a $3.50 sprinkling cart to be
paid for some new lights are likely to
he needed and in order to run the fin
ances and not run in arrears, most OF
the voters are likely to vote the same
rate as the present year.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-30
MRS. MARTIN HOPES
TO DISCREDIT SON
Defense to Assert That Baby
John Dynamited Home With
out Woman's knowledge
Will Attempt to Show That Boy
Is Affected With Insane
Desire TO Kill

OAKLAND. Sept. 2s.-The lines on
which the defense of Mrs. Isabella j.
Martin viii be based during her trial
for the alleged dynamiting of Judge
ogden's home were clearly indicated
today by the queries put by her attor-
neys to prospective jurymen- All ef-
forts will be devoted TO proving that
Baby John Martin. her foster son.
who admitted placing the dynamite,
acted independently instead Of under
the orders OF Mrs Martin
Baby John freely confessed that
he had carried an internal machine 10
the Ogden house and had exploded It,
He also said that he had prepared to
blow up the home OF William Dingee,
former head of the Contra Costa water
company. and that similar attempts
were to be made against Police Judge
SauIuels-
He led Sheriff Barnet TO a cache of
dynamite in De Fremery park at Six
teenth and Adeline streets. where an
ingenious internal machine was found.
The machine was arranged to explode
by acid pouring down from an inclined
bottle upon percussion caps. The cork
was to be drawn from the bottle by a
string TO be attached to a door or to
a gate.
The boy stood up under a mereiless
cross examination by Attorney A L.
F'rfck at his preliminary examination
He admitted his part. but maintained
that Mrs. Martin had planned the ex-
plosion and had forced him to carry
out her wishes.
Mrs. Martin went east after the Og-
den explosion and had Baby John
examined by DR.. Austin Flint, a noted
criminologist of New York city. The
boy was said to have informed the sci
enlist that he had instincts 10 kill all
his life and could not control himself
Dr. Flint's deposition was ordered
taken with that of others in the east
who were alleged by Mrs. Martin to
have heard Baby" John admit that he
could not help being q bad boy.
panel sof IS special veniremen
was taken into court today by an
elisor- Thirteen were excused for
cause, several of whom asserted that
they had fixed opinions as to Mrs. Mar
tins guilt. The examination of four
turyrnen was completed during the day.
Assistant District Attorney Hynes is
prosecuting the case
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-30
SENTENCED TO ONE
YEAR FOR BIGAMY

OAKLAND, Sept 2s.-With the GER
tafnty of blindness ahead of him and
barely able to discern the persons
about him, Robert Griffin, pensioner
Of the United States government for
service in the Philippines. was sem
fenced to term of one year in the PEN
itentiary at San Quentin today for big
amy. At o'clock Griffin sent word
to the district attorneys office that he
had decided to forego trial and plead
guilty.
He said he had married Miss Martha
Straub. Swiss governess, before he
had secured a final decree OF divorce
from Goldie May at Los Angeles He
had mistaken the purport of letter
from her attorney when the couple had
received an interlocutory decree of
divorce and considered himself free to
wed again.
Miss Straub complained and secured
his arrest, but, touched with pity, yes
terday she applied at the district at
torney's Office and asked If she could
do anything to help him.
Judge Waste said that there were
mitigating circumstances and gave the
lightest sentence under the law. Grif-
fin secured a five day stay of execution
In order to arrange his affairs.