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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-16
MRS. GUINNESS DEAD
Officials Believe Iiamphere Killed
Her and Fired the House
AUTOPSY ON VICTIMS BODIES
Cornerstone For Peace Temple laid.
Seven Miners Killed BY Explosion.
Rooster Attacks 5oy-Girrs Life
Worth slsoo-EmhezzIed si.250. 900.

Mrs Belle Guinness farm at La
mysteries but progress was made
towards solving the puzzles already in
volyed In the homestead which has
witnessed the tragic deaths OF at least
fourteen persons
DR. J. II William Meyer sent 10 the
coroner his findings resulting from the
autopsies OF the bodies supposed to he
those OF Andrew Helgelein. of Mans
field. 5. D.. and Jennie Olsen. the
foster daughter OF Mrs Guinness. who
disappeared in 1906 DR. Meyers re-
port declared that both had met un
natural deaths. In the case OF the
young woman the condition OF the
corpse precluded any pc. sibility OF de
termining the manner in which she
was murdered. Decay. caused largely
by lime had destroyed the tissues so
that the organs are scarcely suscepti
BILE 90 chemical analysis. and there is
not enough flesh LETT To show evidence
OF wounds The crumblng skull re-
vealed none.
Helgelein's body had been IN the
ground only few months al most.
and II gave evidence OF death strug
gle The clenched hand which con
tanned hair. had been mutilated. and
the other hand had been severed at
the wrist OF this body the official
report says:
Prom the findings it Is evident that
the man died an unnatural death. but
Ct whose hands or how cannot be de
ternined by the examinations so far
The hair In the hand Is likely from the
head Of his murderer or the stomach
may show poison. II any killed him
The conclusion OF State Attorney
Smith and the officers at work on the
ease Is that the body al the Cutler
morgue is that OF Mrs Guinness They
are believers in the theory that Ray
lsaniphere set fre to the house The
evidence which the state has in its
possession tends to prove that Mrs
Guinness and her three children are
dead and that Ray l.amphere Is guilty
OF their murder
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-16
Cornerstone LAID For peace Temple.

cornerstone lao OF race cUipies
President Roosevelt laid the corner
stone at Washington OF the first in
ternational temple OF peace friend
ship and commerce yet to be erect
ed the tangible evidence of the
desire OF the twenty-one American re-
publics that war shall be no more in
the western world.
Fitting the historical Importance Of
the event the exercises We're made I'M
pressive by the participation OF the
heads OF each OF these republics. Fol
lowing addresses by President Roose'
welt. Secretary Root. Ambassador Ma
buco. OF Brazil. and Andrew Carnegie.
a cabled sentiment expressing the
hearty approval OF each president was
read Cardinal Gibbons and Bishop
Cranston pronounced an invocation
and benediction OF the work done, and
the UDlted States marine band played
selections OF Pan-American music.
The building is to be the home OF
the international bureau maintained by
the American republics and is 70 be
made the centre OF continuous cam
paign OF education. where one country
may obtain accurate and up-tu.date
information OF every other a library
on all subjects American IL 10 be de.
yeloped and a propaganda maintain, d
intended 10 bring all American govern.
ulents nearer together
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-16
seven Miners Killed.

The town OF Wyoming. Pa. was
thrown into state oil excitement when
word came from Mt. Lookout colliery,
operated by the Temple Coal and Iron
company. that an explosion OF gas
had occurred and that many miners
and labOrers had been killed. When the
fire boss started into the mine to make
his rounds he discovered fire He
at once reported H. and with three
men he tried to subdue the ilames. but
they met with gas while trying to do
so. shortly after slight explosion
took place burning the four men bur
not seriously injuring them They
then came out OF the mine and the in
side foremen summoned gang OF men
together and went into the mine to
put ont the fire.
They then let air in from another
gangway to allow the ga to escape
and while doing SO a second explosion
took place. and seven men. all miners
and laborers. were instantly killed and
five others burned upon the hands and
face
The killed are Pascal Smith, marri-
ed with a family Frank Smith,
Michael McNulty Oscar Smalcomb.
married. with family. George Meicaif.
married. with family Lewis Pataskay,
married Joseph Yancanden married.
All those injured live in the neigh
borhood OF the colllery All were
burned upon face and hands
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-16
Boy Laid Low BY Rooster.

Charles. the three.year son OF
Lincoln Horn. OF Donaldson Pa. was
attacked by a game rooster and SC
badly injured that he lies in critical
condition.
Little Charles was taken into the
chicken ward by an older brother
while the latter fed the fowls
The game bird attacked the boy
with his wings and beak and knocked
him down. inlicting deep scalI
wound and then the rooster repeatedly
plunged his spurs through the child's
cheeks and temples. so that the little
ones life is despaired Of
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-16

Fifteen hundred dollars is the price
OF a girls life. as set by jury in the
Cum berland county court at Millville
Nj. In April Of 1907 huge brick stack
fell at the glass works OF the T. C
Wheaton company and killed .ydia
Thurston. Lena Doughty and Sylvia
Gallagher Their parents brought dam
age SUITS Witnesses testified that the
stack leaned eight or nine inches and
rocked in the wind The jury delib
Grated short time and awarded $500
in each case
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-16
Fined $1,000 For SELLING Cleo.

John ] Lenderman head of the
Dundee Creamery company. of Pitts
burg. and y f Burns. his agent were
fined 500 and costs at Pottsyille
Pa. on each Of thirteen indictments
for Illegal sale OF cleo in Schuylliill
county The men had been engaged
in the business extensively and over
a ton OF oleo was coniiscated in the
western part Of Schuylkill county
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-16
tIeadaehe rabIets an chIld.

Mildred. the three-yearold daughter
Of Lewis Wilson. OF Upper Sandusky,
o.. found some headache tablets at
her home and ate about half dozen
of them. Within a few minutes she
was taken with commissions and lie.
spite efforts of several doctors 10 save
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-16
President Returns From Virginia.

President Roosevelt Mrs. Roosevelt
and John Burroughs. who have been
spending several days at Pine Knot
Mrs. Roosevelt's country place. near
Charlottesville. Va. returned 10 Wash
ington Sunday night The president
expressed himself as greatly pleased
with his outing. He wore rough
rider" campaign hat. and appearei 70
be refreshed by his stay at Pine Knot.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-16
swarthmore to Quit Football

Az a meeting OF the student body
OF Swarthmore college announcement
was made BY President Swain that on
the recommendation of the faculty
committee on athletics II had heen
determined to abandon football and
basket ball intercollegiate games for
a period OF not less than one year
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-16
-slack Hand Member Gets Ten Years.

Black Hand Member Gets Ten years.
Antonio Lanas head OF the Lanas.
COTE Steamship & Fruit Importing
company. Of Baltimore Nd. was sen.
fenced to ten years in jail for conspIr-
acy to destroy the property OF Joseph
Dlgiorgio.
L.anas was one OF dozen Italians
charged with having schemed to tx.
tort money from Digiorgio in Back
Hand plot. The latter is a business
rival OF Lanas
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-16
woman,s Body Found 10 the Delaware

Camden. n. j.. May 1.-THE body
of young good.looking woman was
picked up by a dredger in the Della.
ware river The head was covered with
mud The woman was evidently about
twenty-five years old. The body had
been in the water about three days It
was clothed in a plain tailored skirt
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-16
Cut of Little sisters Hand.

Trying 10 cut birch with a heavy
axe the nine-year-old daughter OF G.
B. Stake. farmer. near Shippensburg,
Pa. chopped on the hand OF her six
yearold sister al the wrist
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-16

Postofilce Robbers Get Eight Years.
John Burns and William McKoy
were given q sentence OF eight years
each for breaking into the postoffices
81 Bridgeport and Pedricktown. N. J.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-13
Peculiar Train Accident.

The west bound passenger train into
this city early Friday morning struck
an obstruction on the track about six
miles east of the city, but luckily did
not leave the rails. An investigation
of the cause showed two draw bars
from a car on the track, few rods
apart. How they got there was a
mystery until the train reached this
city and reported, and their being on
the track was on account of one of the
accidents which occur so rarely in rail
way operations that they are looked up
on as curiosities. 1t being that of a
freight car, lost out of the middle
of long train without the crew being
aware of the loss. A long freight Of
thirty six cars pulled out for the east
that night and the car jumped out of
the train, both draWbars being lost in
the accident. The rear section of the
train bumped into the front section and
the patent couplers caught, connecting
the train. The loss was not discovered
until the train crew was wired from
here to check up their train, to iind it,
the loss was theirs.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-13
Outward Flow of Cash.

The report of the state treasurer at
the close of business July 81, shows a
heavy reduction in cash on hand in the
various finds OF the state since May,
when nversa million dollars was beiug
carried. The total at present b in G
$s433,523, OF this $30S,3Sl or nearly
half is in the twine plant operating
fund, and of this fund over $l50,000 is
deposited IN banks scattered over the
state, in certificates OF deposit which
draw three pei cent The reduction
in cash on hand is largely from e
payment of over quarter of a million
to the schools of the state, and the tax
ing up of nearly the same amount of
outstanding general fund warrants,
At present little over $25,000 is ac-
cumulated in the general fund. The
capital building fund contains about
$4,000.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-13
Nominations Were Refused.

Thomas II. Ayres, acting for the
democratic state committee, on Fri
day presented to the state secretary
d. ID. Wipf; the names selected at the
Rapid City convention to fill out the
democratic state ticket. He present.
ed them as the candidates selected for
that purpose by the democratic state
committee at it's meeting at Mitchell.
4rhe secretary refused to file such
names as regular democratic nomi-
nees, and this will probably mean a
suit in the supreme court to test an
other phrase of the primary election
law.
i. Yet another phrase Of the question
came in an attempt on the part of c..
.P.vB Harris, Of Yankton, who was
t-nominated by the democrats at the
primary for one OF their congression-
al position, to withdraw from the tic
ket. Els withdrawal has been sub
mitted to the attorney general for an
opinion as to his power to take such
action, and if the attorney general
should hold adversely it would pro-
badly mean another suit.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-13
Pierre Boosters Abroad.

Rapid City Journal: Boosting for
Pierre and the Gas Belt Exposition,
Sept. 22 to 25, delegation of citizens
accompanied the ball team from the
capital city to this city Thursday
evening Among those accompanying
the team were. h. A. Cummins, CASH
ier of the First National bank at
Pierre and incidentally backer Of the
ball tram; Dick Purcell, manager of,
the team; George l.. Fay, cigar manu~
facturer; q. II. Jaynes, meat market
proprietor, and Tony Brignoli, saloon
keeper.
Mr.. Cummins is authority for the
statement that the Gas Belt Exposition
will be bigger aud better than last year
and he is hopeful of good crowd from
the western part of the state, some.
thing they have not heretofore had at
Pierre celebrations. The North West
ern has granted rates, for the exposi-
tion and a big time is anticipated.
The Pierre ball team consists of
twelve salaried players and is one of
the fastest in The state. They are pre-
pared for any emergency in the Hills
for they are carrying four pitchers and
Two eatchers.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-13
Distinguished Colored Man Dies

The remains Of Thomas McDaniels
were taken to Keokuk, Iowa, for
burial last Friday. McDaniels had
resided for the past year on a farm a
short distance from the city with W.
N. Smith, a foster son. He was a
negro who was born free in New
Orleans seventy-fve years ago, and
in 1860 came to keokuk, near which
place he purchased a farm, where he
lived up to the time of coming here.
While at keokuk he was one of the
active members of the Underground
railway organizations, through
which slaves escaping from their
southern owners made their way to
the north and freedom. McDaniels
had i'll his possession at the time of
his death, one of the seals, which
were used in those days for making
out fraudulent papers on which slaves
were assisted in making their escape.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-13
Machine Takes Notes

In yet another field of activity mere
manual deXterity is threatened with
dispossession by mechanical ingenu-
ity. AT last a machine has been de-
vised for writing shorth .nd-a ma
chine so simple that any one can
master it and so efficient that even
the highly trained stenographer can
not hope to do more than rival it.
The 'stenotyper, as this wonderful
contrivance is called, is in bulk and
weight a mere fraction of the stand
ard typewriter, and can readily be
worked on the operators knees. 1t
has just six keys, and by mutations
and combinations OF these six KEYS,
taken two or three together, com
plete alphabet is built up--an alpha
bet of dot and dash similar in kind
to that of the Morse code. The learn
er has simply to commit this alpha
bet to memory and the machinery
will do the rest. With less diligence
than is often devoted to the acquisi-
tion OF mere parlor game, any ordi-
nary person should be able to write
"stenotypy" at quite servicable
speed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-13
Peary a National Asset.

nmany respects Commander Peary
is deservingiof respect and admiration.
Whatever opinion one may hold of the
utility and desirability of discovering
the north pole there can be no doubt
of the energy, perseverance and
bravery of this American. a large
part of his life has been spent in Artic
solitudes. He has endured great hard
ships. He has made a name for HIM
self among explorers, and is assured
of fame if he never again seeks the top
of the world. In spite of this he is
soon to sail again, to enter once more
into the frozen wilderness, to strain
every nerve and muscle to attain the
triumph that all artic navigators so
long for. Some recent artic explorers
have made more vocal noise than prog
ress toward the pole. All explorers
write books and tell the world what
they have done. This is one of the
great pleasures and recompenses of
their lives. But most OF them do not
boast much in advance. Peary is OF
this kind. He will depart without
ostentation, and with the good wishes
of America. If he finally succeeds il
winning the great game at which sc
many have failed this country will be
proud of him. 1t is not so much the
mere discovery of the pole, or the
scientific and geographical knowledge
that may result from the discovery
as the satisfaction of having accom-
ptished one of the most difficult tasks
ever set by man. America can ge1
along very we'll without the pole, bu
no nation can get along withoutplent,
of such men as Peary.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-13
Forest Reserve Fund is Large.

The forest Reserve fund which is
paid to the states by the general gov
ernment, in lieu of local taxes, lost
to the counties by the segration of
the reserves, will this year amount to
S,456.60. Last year it amounted to
50, 1928. This amount is divided
amoung the counties in which the re-
serves are located, based upon the
area in each county, the money going
to the counties Of Butte, Lawrence,
Meade, Pennington and Custer. 1t
goes into the road and school funds
of the counties, ninety per cent to
roads and ten per cent to schools.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-13
Calendar Cleaned in Stanley

Judge Boucher completed his term
of court in Stanley county August 6.
Several criminal cases were tried at
the term, the principal one being the
Bowen murder case in which the jury
failed to agree. George ClaWson was
sentenced to ten year term on a
charge of rape; Jack Rodgers to eigh-
teen months on a charge of assault
with dangerous weapon. A num-
ber of jail sentences were imposed for
petty offenses.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-13

The government boat Mandan, Cap
tain Gould, which passed last week,
here Oh her way down to Sioux City
will not come north again this year.
The boat had been as far up the river
us Fort Benton this summer in snag-
ging operations, and will work be-
tween here and Sioux City until about
the time of the freeze up.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-13

Governor Crawford has issued his
proclamation calling special election
on Tuesday, November 3, for the cleo
tlon of a congressman to ill the vacancy
caused by the death of Congressman
Parker While on the same date at the
general election, a separate ballot will
be used for the purpose, it being dis
Cinct election.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-13

A writer OH the commerce of the
great lakes thinks the day is coming
when they will be over-crowded with
ships. BY hitching on to deep
channels in the Missouri Valley there
will be room enough for the fleets of
the world, and the lake craft can come
out and keep bust all winter.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-13
Clawson is Caught.

,tAss2telephone message from Leslie,
sixty .miles northwest of Fort Pierre,
Saturday evening reported the cap-
ture of George Clawson, who broke
jail at Fort Pierre Friday night, after
being sentenced to ten years in the
lenitentiarY on a charge of rape.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-13
Carrying of Stock.

Vermillion Republican; That dread
disease, anthrax J. which was res sponsi-
BILE for the death Of q hundred OF more
horses and cattle in Yankton county
last week, has extended over into
Clay county aud { rom q II i IS
still spreading.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-13

The monthly statement Of govern
ment receipts and expenditures shows
that for July, 1908, the total receipts
were $52,l7O,000 and expenditures ST.
O3S,OOO, leaving deficit for July, 1907,
Of $lO,902,OOO.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-13

There is big crop and apparently
one OF good quality. Every indication
points to a good market this fall. To
all appearances the present crop will
bring more cash into South Dakota
than any previously harvested. 1t
means prosperous year for everyone.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-13

G. A. Padley, general land and
townsite agent for the Milwaukee
railroad, is now completing the sale
OF lots in Caputa, Farmingdale, Cres-
ton, Scenic, Conata, Interior and
Weta, being the townsites between
Kadoka and Rapid City on the new
Black Hills line of the Milwaukee.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-13

with newspaper men as the heads
of the presidential tickets of both
Democrats and Republicans, and with
newspaper men in executive charge
OF the campaign, it looks as though
the next three months ought 70 be
about the liveliest in our political
history.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-13

What of the weather? Well, it's
just hot, day and night, and the pre-
vailing dust and dryness needs little
irrigation, without which the present
discomfort is sure to increase with
the passing days.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-13

Jurisprudence is beginning to think
it doesn' exist to see that criminal
shall never be anything else.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-13

A barber never asks if the razor
pulls unless he knows that it doesn't.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-13

The state land department has been
notified that water will be turned on
in the Belle Fourche project in April,
1909, on a tract which includes over a
section of state land. The tracts COW
cred being all in section 36, town 8
north. range east, and part of sec
tion IS. town s north, range east,
Black Hills survey. These lands
when sold must be under the regula-
tions covering the disposal of irrigable
lands.
1t is reported from New York that
the Gould and Hartman interests
have combined throwing $1,000 miles
of railroad into one pool. Presently
all of the railroads will be in one
generalmanagement and that manage
ment will be necessarily regulated by
rigid federal statues. 1t is inevitable
and the folderol about states rights
which is argued against il will have
to fall before the urgent necessity Of
the occasion.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-13

The Alexandria Herald reports re-
newed interest among the farmers of
that county in dairying In this the
farmers exercise their good judgment.
Dairying is the safe and dependable
resource of South Dakota in every
emergency of weather. The country
was made for that particular business
and it should be developed to the ut
most.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-13

Senator Gamble announces that on
October 18th examinations will be
held to determine the appointment of
a cadet to West Point and second
lieutenant in the marine corps. The
marine corps man will draw salary
of S1700 from the state. The candi-
dates must pass creditahle high
school examination.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-13

The gladdest words of tongue or pen
are these, Insert that ad. again
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-04-23
THROW UP YOUR HANDS AND OPEN YOUR MOUTH
 OR l WILL SHOOT yDU'
The Railroad Camp Cook Failed to Comply With the Order and Is Now Lying at the Point of Death
 With Bullet in His Head

with the shooting could be learned last nigt. All that was reported was that Donohue had been hunting during the day and returned to the camp under the influence of liquor. Several times he called to "Reddy" to throw up his hands and open his mouth or he would shoot him. The latter believing at first that Donohue was only joking paid but little attention to him but the orders were repeated quite imperatively and Reddy" started to go to the cook house when Donohue shot wit the result above described. He was not so drunk but that he realized what he had done and immediately took to the desert, ear, rying the rife with him. It has not been explained why he was permitted to leave the camp or whether there was anyone else there to stop him from going. The camp foreman was soon ae- quainted with the facts and took "Red. dy" to Wiekenburg. As far as could be learned the men had had no previous trouble.