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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
CLERaYMAN HOLDS THE KEY.
Rev. schell Says He Cannot Tell
What Lamphere Said.

BALTIMORE, May 12-That Ray
Lauphere. charged with tho burning Of
the Guinness home and the death Of its
occupants. near Lapofte. Ind. made a
statement connected with the case to
Rev. E A. Schell Of Laporte was admit
ted by Mr.. Schell today. The latter.
however, who is pastor Of the M. e.
Church at Laporte, and a delegate to
the Methodist Episcopal general confer
ence here. refused to divulge anything
as to its nature.
MY lips are sealed" said Mr.. Schell,
Il got these things in the confessional.
[ found that the prosecuting officers were
sweating Lamphere and appealed for
fair play in his behalf said that he
should be allowed to have a lawyer, and
I told them so.''
But | advised Lamphere to tell the
prosecuting attorney exactly what he told
me. and think he will do So He seems
to me to be thoroughly penitent man.
Il received a message from Laporte this
morning saying there was a conflict be-
tween certain statements made by Lam
phere. and asking me to tell what he had
said to me-" continued Mr.. Schell. II re-
piled that i could not, as what he told me
was given In confidence and as minis
ter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
SECOND CONSPIRACY TRIAL
CoLoRED FOREMAN ON HARRIS
BURG JURY.
Former representatives, Architect
and State Officials Are
Involved.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARRISBURG. Pa, May IA colored
man. Samuel Cole. ST., Of Steelton. was
today chosen foreman Of the jury that
Is to pass upon the guilt or innocence Of
Joseph NJ. Huston. Representative HI.
6urd Cassel and former state officials
on the charge Of conspiracy to defraud
the commonwealth on a contract for me-
tallic furniture for the state capitol. Cole
is the janitor of one of the Steelton pub
lie schools. which position he has held
for nineteen years.
The entire morning session, which lasted
from II till 1890 o'clock, was taken UP
IN drawing the jury. and when the noon
recess was taken only three men had
jury box.
The two other jurors accepted are Sam
uel 8. Dwealt. miner. of Williamstown,
and George Z. Ebersole, a farmer, of
Lower Paxton.
The case involves six men. They are
Representative H. Burd Cassel of Ma
rietta. Pa, head of the Pennsylvani
Construction Company, which Supplied
about $1,000. GOO worth OF metallic furnj.
ture for the building; Joseph M. Huston
OF Philadelphia. architect of the capitol
and designer Of its furniture; William P.
Snyder of Spring City, Pa, a former
auditor general: William L. Mathues of
media, "a, former state treasurer.
James M. Shumaker Of Johnstown. Pa
a former superintendent of public grounds
and buildings, and Frank M. Irvine. a
traveling auditor in the auditor generals
department.
Convicted on First Trial.
Snyder. Mathues and Shumaker were
convicted in the first conspiracy trial of
defrauding the state out of about $40 OOo
IN a bill for wooden furniture. An an.
peal for new trial before the court In
which they appeared today is still pend
ing. Huston was to have been tried with
the others in the first trial, but he az.
cured a severance
In the case that came I'D TODAY the
charge against the six men is conspiracy
to defraud the state out Of 5000 10 in
bill of $17.7s9.7 70 for metallic filing cases
and metallic furniture.
Fourteen men have been indicted on
various charges in connection with the
furnishing and decorating of the capitol
and the cases Of those who have not al
ready been tried will follow that called
today. The state capitol as it stands
today cost $4,000, 900. Of which Sc. OOO. OOC
was expended in furnishings and decora-
lions.
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SOLUTION NEAR AT HAND.
officials Will Soon Present Chain of
Evidence in Case.

CHICAGO. May ia dispatch to the
Tribune from Laporte. Ind, says: A COM
plete solution Of the mystery of the Gun
ness murder farm Is expected within for
ty-eight hours. The officials who have
been conducting the search for the VIC
Tins OF the house Of many deaths prac-
ucally admitted this fact yesterday
They refused. however. to make known
their purposes further than to say that
the final step may be taken today or to-
morrow at the latest. The mystery sur
rounding four Of the fourteen deaths
which are known to have occurred at the
place Is cleared by the allegation that
Ray Lamphere, the former farmland.
prisoner in the county Jail. set fire to the
home Of Mrs. Bella Guinness on the morn
ing of April % and thereby caused the
death Of the widow and the three chill
dren.
For this. II proven guilty. he is liable,
under the provisions Of the Indiana state
laws. to conviction for murder In the nrst
degree. as well as for arson. indictments
against him upon both these charges Will
be asked Of the grand jury Wednesday
AS to the manner Of death OF the ten
murdered persons whose bodies were un
covered TN a little patch of ground guard
ed by closely woven wire nettings, the 81
iencc of the officers In response to queries
az to the arrest OF one or more accoiii-
plices provides the only answer
That the victims came to their DEAN
through the administration Of deadly
amount Of choral has been proven Inc
places at which the drug was purchased
during the last eight years nave oeen
found.
That the corpses were then dismemoer-
ed. either in a chamber Of horrors on the
second floor of the Guinness nome, or
in the basement, has been shown to the
satisfaction of the investigators. TWO
knives. one a 6-inch dagger and the other
a needle-pointed double razor edged sur
geon's knife have been found In the ruins.
That the big. stolid Norwegian woman
enticed some of them into her lair by the
bait of matrimonial advertisements ana
then had an active hand In killing them
and disposing of their bodies is said 10
have been established without question.
The one remaining question. whether she
had assistance in her crimes. Is to be
met by the action that is expected almost
hourly.
The arrival at this point has been pre-
coded by a hunt for details. rumors OF
which have been made public Here and
there bits of evidence have leaked out.
but the great array Of facts, 1t Is said.
was secured from statements made by
Lamphere-
The chief agent in securing the conf
dence Of the prisoner has been the Rev.
E. A. Schell, pastor Of the First Metho-
dist Church, who ever since the first day
of the prisoners Incarceration has been
visitor at his cell.
Upon the reports Of the clergyman the
investigators have builded their case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
" DRYS" ARE HOPEFUL
SEE VICTORY IN PRINCE
GEORGE COUNTY TODAY.


Special Dispatch TO The Star.
HYATTsvILLE. Nd. May 1.-THE first
real spring day OF the year II responsible
for the polling of an unanticipated large
vote in the special election being held
throughout Prince George county today
to decide whether or not intoxicating
liquors are to be sold in the county after
September 1, 1908
The largest portion OF the vote will be
cast between 4:30 and o'clock this after
noon. when the government employees ar
rive from Washington. and this vote. the
local option people claim. will be virtu-
ally unanimous for the elimination OF
the saloon. In Hyattsville district a
small vote is being cast for the reason
that under the provision OF the local OPP
ton law the residents OF Hyattsvile are
denied the right to vote. Up to 10 O'Clock
today only about p votes had been cast
In this district and virtually every one OF
these voted dry.
In Bladensburg district the fight is
waging hot The five saloonkeepcrs in
this district are contesting every inch OF
ground and have a dozen or so teams
bringing in the voters. At 1 O'Clock this
afternoon over 100 votes had been cast.
both sides claiming slight advantage.
The negroes are not voting up To TINS
hour and the belief is expressed that the
among this element. Last night one OF
the saaoonkeepers kept open house and
were distributed free. The
effect Of this stunt Is plainly seen this
morning. In another saloon last night
several fights occurred. but no serious
damage was done.
About noon today several hundred men.
women and children from Riverdale and
Hyattsville. headed by a brass band.
marched through these towns each carry
ing an American flag. Each child wore a
badge, on which was inscribed. Vote for
me-"
1t is reported that officers OF the law
propose making several arrests this after
noon for violation Of the corrupt prac-
tees act. In Chillum district about sixty
votes were cast up to o'clock, the local
option people claiming q slight majority.
They contend that practically all of their
vote will be cast late this afternoon. In
Marlboro, the home Of State Senator Will
liam B. Clagett. who introduced and Sc
cured the passage of the bill on which
the people are voting today. an exciting
contest is being waged. In the Catholic
church here q special prayer service for
the success of local option was held and
the ladies are serving luncheon. Reports
from the lower districts indicate that .
large vote is being polled. and the local
option people declare that this means q
victorY for them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12

considering charges against Ray Lam
phere today. A few days ago this 1nves-
tigation was postponed until May ID. but
yesterday Prosecutor Smith again de-
clared himself ready to proceed and last
night he prepared the dispositions which
the sheriff and his deputies will swear to
for grand jury purposes. Most OF the
criminal cases in this state are presented
to the court on affidavits Of belief filed
by the states attorney. AS the important
cases before the present inquisitorial body
are few It is expected that the Lan1phere
charges will be considered not later than
Thursday at the outside.
Last night Prosecutor Smith said that
he might take the case before the jury
tomorrow. but he may even hasten this
program. Much depends upon the atti-
tude OF Coroner c. g. Mack. who thus far
has shown little inclination to bring the
cases to a conclusion.
If he decides today to receive the re-
ports on the Guinness bodies. which have
been prepared by four examining physi-
clans. it is possible that the court pro-
cedure will be FASTENED. Until these re-
ports are in. however. the prosecuting at
torney will be embarrassed in his at
tempts to prove eorpi deficit in the case Of
Ray Lamphere.
SOLUTION NEAR AT HAND.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12

born at Alexandria. Va. February IL.
1S4O. and served in the civil war with the
Army of the Potomac. He had resided
In Washington more than sixty years.
coming here when he was four years OF
age. He was a member OF the Sons OF the
Revolution and Dawson Lodge. No. L.
F. A. 4. NJ. and the obsequies will be
under Masonic auspices. He had also at
times been a tenor soloist in the leading
churches OF this city
His wife. formerly Miss Mary Simpson
OF Howard county. Nd. survives him
also six children-three sons. Dr. Henry
L.. Warren 8. and d. Ammen Yeatman,
ana three daughters. Mrs. Walter Rogers
Beach Of New York city. Mrs. Villa m
Lansing Webb OF Chevy Chase. Nd, and
Miss Nellie Yeatman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
DRAINAGE CONGRESS MEETS
WELCOME EXTENDED ny COM.
MISSIONER MAcFARLAND.
Senator Newlands and Representa-.
tive Burton Among the
Speakers

But few spectators gathered In the
ballroom Of the New willard this morn
Ing at the opening OF the national drain
age congress. the main business OF which
will not begin until the session this after
noon. w. s. Braddock, vice president
OF the association. was in the chair ant.
introduced Commissioner Mcfarland.
who welcomed the delegates with the
following brief address:
THE District government is glad to
welcome this important gathering be-
cause OF its objects as well as Its men,
bers. 1t is appropriate that II should
meet at the time Of the unique confer
ence on the conservation OF our national
resources called by the President. who
has done more than anyone else In that
cause. We wish you all success in your
deliberations. which will profit the whole
country.
Everything that benefits the country
benefits its capital. so that we have a spe-
cial interest in what you may do Apart
from that. we are glad to have you see
season. because we know II will increase
your interest in its development. Every
year the people of the country take
greater interest in Washington. Every
their senators and representatives In
everything they may do for the National
capital. to whose maintenance we Of the
District gladly contribute one-half of the
expense
Chairman Braddock replied to the ad-
dress. expressing the qualification Of the
congress at the Commissioners words.
Program This Afternoon.
About 400 delegates are expected. and II
was said this morning that most of them
will probably arrive this afternoon. and
1t was expected that William Jennings
Bryan will be one OF the speakers late to-
day. It was also said that Gov. Hughes
Of New York would be present at that
time.
Addresses were made this morning by
Senator Francis G. Newlands of Nevada
and Representative H. r. Burton of Del
aware. both OF whom spoke In general
terms Of the advantage which the con-
gress would be to the work Of improving
the natural resources Of the country.
It is expected that this afternoon James
r. Garfield. Secretary Of the Interior; o.
p. Austin. chief OF the bureau OF sta
tistics; Representative Ransdell OF Lou
isiana and Col. P. Goodyear OF Georgia
will deliver addresses.
c. J. Blanchard. statistician OF the
reclamation service. will deliver a stere-
opticon lecture tonight on the work OF the
bureau OF forestry.
The sessions OF the convention will con-
tinue tomorrow and Wednesday. and it
is expected that Gov. Folk OF Missouri.
Gov. Glenn OF North Carolina and Gov.
Swanson OF Virginia will be among the
ODea kers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
OCEAN LINER MOVEMENTS.

SOUTH WELLFLEET. May 1.-THE
steamer Kronprinz Wilhelm was I'm COM
munication with the wireless station here
when 3O3 miles east OF Sandy Hook at (
am. Probably will dock about Z O'Clock
tomorrow morning.
BROWHEAD. May 1.-THE steamer
Oceanic. from New York for Southampton
was reported by wireless telegraph 200
miles southwest at 1905 am. today. Prob
ably will reach Plymouth about 3 am.
Wednesday.
ANTWERP. May 12-Arrived: Steamer
Kroonland from New York.
GENOA, May l2--Arrived: Steamer
Nord America from New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
Building Permits Issued.

Inspector Ashford issued the following
building permits today:
To Smithson & Smithson. two two-story
brick stores and dwellings at 3J6-35s G
street southwest. estimated to cost $500:
architects and builders, w. E. Garner G.,
Son.
To Smithson & Smithson. three two
story brick stores and dwellings at 7O2 to
IO6 4ls street southwest, estimated to cost
5000: architects and builders, w. T.
Garner & Son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12

man was visited last night by several OF
his associates in the Senate, among them
being Senator Gary Of South Carolina and
Senator Clay Of Georgia.
Mr.. Tillman is accompanied by his wife
He expects to remain here until the end
of this week, when he will leave for Bos-
ton. He expects to sail for Europe from
Boston. accompanied by his wife and a
physician the first of next week.
Although Mr.. Tillman's condition is not
at all serious in its present form and he
is able to go about easily by himself. there
Is a necessity for the greatest care, it Is
said, to prevent a recurrence of the para
lytic symptoms that showed themselves
about q month ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
Governors and Other Dele
gates at White House.
WILL BE DINED TONIGHT
Formal Reception at the Executive
Mansion.
CONFERENCE OPENS TOMORROW
Announcement Made Of Arrange
ments for Admission to Sessions
in the East Room.

A number Of the governors and other
delegates to the conference Of governors
that will assemble tomorrow In the east
room of the White House to discuss the
conservation Of our natural resources
called on the President today. Senator
Carter of Montana introduced Gov. Edwin
Norris of that state. Gov. Toole recently
resigned, and Mr. Norris. who was lieu
tenant governor. became chief executive
April l. Among those with him were ex-
Senator T. c. Power. State Senator Roy
and Paul Fuse.
The Governor Of Texas Is not able to
come to Washington, but he has sent
number of delegates and two Of these
were introduced to the President today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
TWO YEARS FOR LANAs.

Head Of Baltimore Fruit Company
Sentenced for Conspiracy.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, May 12-Antonio Lanas,
Fruit Importing Company. was today SEN
fenced to ten years in Jail for conspiracy
to destroy the property Of Joseph Di
Giorgio.
Lanas was one of a dozen italians
charged with having schemed to extort
money from Di Giorgio in a Black Hand
plot. The latter is business rival Of
Lanas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
Wholesale Shooting Sequel to Feud.

MANILA. May 12.-The wholesale
shooting Of soldiers yesterday at Camp
Stotseberg appears to have been the re.
suit of a feud between Private Beacham
and Sergeant Hoey. Private Wilson and
Sergeant Hoey were endeavoring to in
duce the young soldier to stop Cumming
with Beacham on the ground that he was
IN improper character. Beacham brooded
over the matter. and. crazed with drink.
attacked and killed Hoey and Wilson The
shooting of the others is reported to have
been unintentional. The three bodies were
brought TO Manila today for shipment to
America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
Death Of Robert II. Yeatman.

Robert H. Yeatman dieo last hispt Al
his home, 1923 F street. after prief H.
ness The funeral will take place at :
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. and Will be
conducted by Rev. Henry Thomas OF
Pinkney Memorial Church. Hyattsviiie.
Md.
Mr., Yeatman has been an omciai OF the
Navy Department since 1859. He was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
Senator Stone Will Wait.

Senator Stone of Missouri stated in the
Senate today that in view of the opinions
OF other senators he would allow his reso-
luton fixing a time when the United
States shall remove its authority from
the Philippines and join with other ma
lions to guarantee the neutrality of those
islands to go over until the next session
Of Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
BEATEN By RoBBER.
Express Messenger Attacked OF
Great Northern Train.

SEATTLE, Wash. May 12.-J. f. Per-
rine. express messenger on the Great
Northern train. which left Seattle at $40
this morning for Vancouver. 3. c.. was
beaten into insensibility by a man who
entered the express car, presumably I'm
Seattle. The messenger did not recover
consciousness until after the train was
backed to Ballard. 1--WE miles out, where
the injured man was given medical at
tention.
Whether the assailant obtained any
plumber has not been ascertafned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
FAIRBANKS IN RACE.
Political Manager Denies Story Of
Vice Presidents Withdrawal.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. May 12-Joseph
B. Healing. one Of the political managers
for Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks,
issued the following statement today:
There is not a word of truth in the
report sent out from Washington last
night that the field was to be left open
to Mr.. Taft. Those reports are sent out
to mislead the public in regard to real
conditions. Indiana will present the
name Of Vice President Fairbanks to the
republican national convention in June
and he has better chance for the nomi-
nation today than at any time since the
campaign began
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
Tonopah Hotel Block DESTROYED.

night completely laid in ruins the Palace
Hotel block. causing loss estimated at
$4,000. There was no insurance, az the
burned block was of such an tnflammable
nature that the insurance companies
would not take the risk. The origin of the
fire is unknown and the individual losses
cannot be estimated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
SENATOR TILLMAN HERE.
Will Soon Sail for Europe for tn,
Benefit Of His Health.

Senator Benjamin R. Tillman Of South
Carolina. who has been Ill at his home
for over a month, was discovered in a
sanitarium in this city last night where
he has been undergoing treatment for his
nerves since Sunday night. He had given
the strictest orders not to allow his pres
ence in the city to be known, because he
did not wish to be disturbed.
In spite of the secrecy that has sur
rounded his visit here, however. Mr.. Till.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12

field of the cabinet, their departments be-
ing particularly concerned in the confer
ences: members Of the inland waterways
commission. and Messrs. Bryan. Mitchell,
Hill and Carnegie complete the list Of
guests.
The President has invited his cabinet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
Changes in City Post Office.

The following changes in the city post
Office have been announced by Post
master B. F. Barnes:
James A. Smith. to be clerk in charge
of station No. "a. vice Edward Green
resigned. No change in site. which is
70 be continued at 10th and Virginia ave.
me southwest Wilton Harvey and James
W. Miller, clerks. have resigned their po-
sitions. and Thomas F. Monahan and
William r. Potter have been appointed
as clerks.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-04

Asi, durante dias enteros los dos eremi-
tas vivieron enmedio de ~su grande fccion
respirando aquella atmosfera infamada, Sc
saturaron de aquel olvido letal Ellos mis-
mos creyeron transfgurarse, alcanzar TN su-
peror circulo de exstencia; creyeron igualar
a los personaies del drama en- las alturas
vertiginosas del sueno de amor.-lNo parecia
que tambien ellos hubiesen bebido i'm fltro2
mo estaban ellos tambien atormentados por
I'm deseo sin termino mo estaban asimimo
encadenadcs por un azo indisoluble, no ex-
perimentaban veces. en- su voluptuosidad
de espasmos dela agonia no Dian Ell ruido de
la muerte1-Jorge al igua que Tristan al
escuchar la antigua melodia modulada por
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-04
"BSPANA SIN RDY'

Sc acaba de recibir el primer tomo
de la Ultima serie "Episodios nacio-
nales.'
La obra es verdaderamente SEN
sacional escrita con la galanura que
todas las publicadas por Perez Galdos.
EsPANA SIN REV, Sc halla de venta
en- la librerfa del "Boletfn Mercan-
TIL"
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-04
N0GSc6as d6versas

FL teniente de la policia in
sular sef1or Soto, ha presentado
cargos contra Ell policia Jose l..
Reyes, por estropear con la ma
cana a un muchacho de pocos
amos.
Ienemos entendido que la
Comis1on de la Policia Insular
procedera con todo rigor contra
los guardias que por causas le-
yes apelan al rigorisn0 del
palo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-04

La Comision de la policfa insular
ha propuesto algunos reenganches
en- Ell mencionado cuerpo. Tambie
Sc hicieron los siguientes trasladoss
sargento Geronimo Costa, de Areci-
bo Vieques; sargento Salvador C.
Lopez, de Vieques a Aguadilla; sar-
gento Antonio Pacheco, de Manati 4
Arecibo; y cabo interino Jose Cruz
Rivera, de Arecibo Manatf
Sc ha ordenado que salgan para sus
respectivos puestos inmediatamente
que Sc les haya comunicado Ell tras-
lado por la Comisi6n de la policfa in
sular.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-04
Hotel Paris
GALE MENDEZ VIGO. No IA
NJ AYA @ u EZ

Situado este establecimiento en- ell centre
sde la Gale Mendex Vigo, con un jardin Il
sfrente, es sl que reune mayores ventajaa
" comodidades para los senores viajeros, y
Hei que cuenta con mejores habitaciones fres-
Esas, ventiladas, magnficos bafios duchas.
- Comidas todas horas H