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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-08

10000. 1t threatened the entire bus
mess district. 1t destroyed the block
bounded by Mitchell. Forsyth. Peterson
streets and Madison avenue. The
heaviest losers are the Schlessinger
Candy factory. Robinson Neckwear
Co.. GOOdrum Tobacco Co, Central
Trust Co, Schroeder Bros. Terminal
hotel and Childs hotel. Marion Cafe
Keystone Type Foundry; West Disin-
fecting Co. Cans Merchandise Co. Half
hundred smaller concerns were
burned.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-08
TO BE A BIG EVENT.

Eaton. O.. May S.-The fireworks
display in connection with the home
coming events here will be the big
gest ever attempted in this county.
There will be a parade over a mile in
length. Special invitations will be ex.
tended the veterans of the Civil and
Spanish-American wars. Regular
meetings Of the association are held
and AT each the plans are enlarged.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-08
''SPRAYING". THE SUBJECT

The Wayne County Horticultural So
ciety will hold its regular monthly
meeting al its room in the court house
tomorrow afternoon at > O'Clock. II is
expected the attendance will be large.
Spraying Of fruit trees will be the
chief topic for discussion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-08
CREW RESCUED.

New York. May S.-The crew of
one hundred on the stranded ship
Rickmers was rescued after a perilous
night. One is missing
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-08
R0BBER is SHOT.

Lanarch. Pa, May s.-The postor
flee here was dynamited by robbers
Considerable booty was secured Con
stables are pursuing and in a runnine
fight, one robber was shot and captur
ed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-08

II is expected that the local member
of the Uniform Rank. Knights of Pyth
las. will attend the memorial service
of the Third Regiment of the Indian
vile.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-08
SUICIDES IN HIS ROOM.

Chicago. H., May S.-Dr. ]. Sander.
son Christison. the noted Alienist
writer, and a student of cTiminology
suicided by locking himself in his
room and turning on three gas Jets.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-08
MORE TROOPS TO GO.

Columbus, O.. May S-Another load
of troops was ordered to Adams coun-
ty on account of the threatened out
breaks of the night riders.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-08
TO SEND DELEGATES.

The First English Lutheran Sunday
School will send delegates TO the cOun-
ty convention at Fountain City, the
state convention at NinCennes and the
international convention at Louis
vile. The delegates have not been
chosen.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-08
THE WEATHER PROPHET

iNDlANA-Far and warmer Satur-
day; fresh 70 brisk northwest
winds.
OHiO-Clearine Saturday; fair and
warmer: fresh, variable winds.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-08
ATLANTATHREATENED
Fire Does Damage in South
ern City to Extent of
S1,5OO,OO0.
BUSINESS HOUSES BURNED

Atlanta, Ga. May Sire starting
at four O'Clock this morning. ragged
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-08
NO TRACE OF WILLS
Cambridge City Druggist
Seems to Have Made Good
His Escape.
MUCH IN COURT

Cambridge City. Ind. May S.-As
yet the authorities have been unable
to secure any trace of ]. b. Wills, pro
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-08

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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-08

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-07
Secretary Taft Starts on
His Long Journey.
Much Conjecture as to Why He
Goes 10 Panama.
The Outlook For Favorite Sons In
the Different States.

Washington, d. c., May g.
Especially more Bill Taft is
starting off on a long journey and
official and political tongues in Wash
ington are wagging. 4pst when he re-
turned from his recent Western trip
which was clearly a political trip-the
oracles began to thunder about Bill
Tafts prolonged absences. Men went
through the newspaper files, dug out
the dates when he had travelled ana
when he had been at his desk in the
War Department. They found he had
been away all but about four months,
during the last eighteen months.
What a shame when the Government
is paying him $1,000 a month as a
member of the cabinet!
But Bill is going away again for a
month, going away right soon 10
Panama and so tongues are wagging
again. Official business? All, ha All,
ha. Just wants rest, perhaps.
Travelling on the Prairie a govern
ment ship, they say and much more.
Nobody seems to know just why
"BilI" Taft-that is the way his cam
paign managers want him known
nowadays-is going to Panama. A
cock and bull story was started once
last winter, when interest in his
campaign was tagging, to the effect
that he had really put down a
rebellion in Panama on his visit a year
ago. Panama was in the doldrums,
mad as she could be with the United
States over some little incident of
canal zone administration and was
going to join forces with Columbia.
But Bill" was Johnny on the-spot.
He put mis- foot on the rebellion and
stamped it out 1t is well known that
President Amador of Panama is a
fussy little fellow He has all the
Amadors in Office-which is a family
characteristic among rulers of
Central and South American republics
and is constantly trying to pick a
fuss with some one in the canal zone.
Boundary dispute? Yes, they say
there is one and that that is one of the
things Bill" Taft is going down to
smooth out.
But the political end of the PROPOSE
ton is what most worries Washington
for no one has figured out just exactly
why Bill Taft should drop his
campaign for the Presidential nominal
ton long enough to go to Panama, to
look around and then sail back
again on the Prairie. The politicians,
sceptical people that they are, think
there is some sort Of coup in the
Continued on Page Nine.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-07
Professor GoWell Kills
Himself by Shooting
Commits Rash Act While Sut-
teIing From Me|ancho|ia.
Eminent Educator Connected With
j. Of N. rs Years.

Orono, Me, May 6.-Prof, Gilbert NJ.
GOwell. who on the first of January
severed his connection with the Uni
yersity of Maine after 25 years SER
vice during which he won reputa-
ton which made his work regarded
by the United States department Of
agriculture as the most important ever
carried on in this country in poultry
experiments, killed himself today by
shooting while in state of temporary
melancholia His work in the poultry
department was considered Of interna-
tional as well as national importance.
While the housekeeper, the only
other inmate of his residence, was alb
sent on an errand he obtained access
to a gun and used it with fatal effect.
Since the death of his wife two years
ago Prof GOwell has been suffering
from mental depression which recently
became more marked. He was ma
tive of Bowdonham and G3 years Of
age. He had no children.
During recent years he had been
professor of animal industry and in
charge of the poultry department at
the agricultural experiment station.
He retired from active teaching last
station on Jan. 1. University exercises
were suspended Immediately upon the
announcements his death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-07
EVANS TAKES FLEET
THROUGH GOLDEN GATE.
Royal Welcome Given Ships as They
Enter Harbor at San Francisco
City Thronged With Visitors.

San Francisco, May 6.-Through the
towering rocky portals of the Golden
Gate and into the harbor of the city of
a hundred hills, into a new San Fran
cisci, risen from the ruins of two years
tgo, the Atlantic battleship fleet
steamed today in review of a multi
tude unnumbered. 1t was the same i'm
posing pageant of immaculate white
ships that sailed from Hampton Roads
nearly five months ago in the wake of
the Presidents flag, but with the
splendid accomplishment of a record
breaking cruise of more than $4,000
miles and three weeks of wonderful
target work behind it. Today the
White-armOred fOur-Starred blue flag
of the secretary of the navy, flying
from the nainmast of the trim little
gunboat Yorktown fiuttered the well
come of the navy, while the governor
of California, the mayor of San Fran
cisco and the people of hundred
towns and cities voiced the greetings
of the enthusiastic West.
San Francisco, Oakland and other
cities nearby all tok a holiday to wit
ness the coming of the fleet. There
was a complete cessation of business
and the streets in the downtown Sec
ton We're absolutely deserted. More
people came into the city last night
and this morning than left during the
terror and homeless days following the
fire.
A few remaining scars of a city
shaken and burned appeared. rose
tinted today in the joy of the general
celebration. A welcome sign spelled in
letters 50 feet high topped the heights
of Telegraph hill. The sun, which all
the morning long had been obscured
ny heavy gray clouds. broke through
just as the ships were passing through
the Golden Gate and shone with noon
day brillancy on the pageanty of
fighting craft
Tonight the city is gay with merry
making and the long program OF en-
tertainments planned in honor of the
fleet is underway. Streets and build
ings are Illuminated for the first time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-07
A "RoLL OF HONOR" TRUST co.
A Distinction Of Which Any Financial
Institution in the United States
May Be Proud.

In a recent issue Of the Supplement
to the New York Financier, one of the
foremost financial journals in the
world, was published roll of honor
of the trust companies of the United
States. the list comprising 239 COM
panies having surplus and profits in
excess of capital
An examination Of this list shows
that the Augusta Trust Co. stands
first in Augusta, fourth in Maine and
74th in the United States. AS there
are 1900 Trust Companies proper in
the United States, the fact that an
Augusta Bank managed by it's own
citizens stands so high among the
richest and most powerful financial
institutions of the country, must be
very gratifying to it's stockholders and
customers as 1t is eloquent testimony
to the stability Of this Company and
the soundness Of its financial policies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-07
Continue Their Grand
Bodies Session at Portland.
Royal and Select Masters Elect
Converse Leach Grand Master.
Grand Royal Arch Chapter InstaIIa.
tion...The Appointments.

Portland, Me-, May 6.-The Grand
Lodge, Grand Chapter, Grand Coun-
Gil and Council of the High Priesthood
of Masons were convened in their an
nual sessions today. There is the usu-
al large attendance of delegates and
the grand officers reports show the
order in satisfactory condition.
The grand officers of the Grand Roy
al Arch Chapter were installed by
Grand High Priest William N. Howe
OF this city. The following appoint
ments We're made: District deputy
grand high priests. Wilmer ]. Dor
man, Belfast, George w. Goss, Lewis
ton. Phineas Il. Guptill, Cherryfield,
DeForest III. Perkins, Skowhegan;
grand captain of the host. Frank j.
Cole, Bangor; grand principal so
journer. Albert w. Meserve Kenne-
bunk; grand royal arch captain, jar
Wis l.. Tayler, Pennington: grand mas
ter first vail, John NJ. Burleigh, South
Berwick; grand master second vail,
William c. Libby, Belfast; grand mas
ter third vail, Levi Seavey, Thomas
ton; grand Stewards Hugh r. Chap
lin, Bangor, Silas B. Adams, Portland,
Warren Skillen, Houlton; grand lee
turer. Frank E. Sleeper, Sabattus:
grand sentinel, Warren o. Carney,
Portland; grand chaplains, Rev. Leroy
w. Coons, Brunswick, Joseph B.
Shepherd, Portland, Ashley A. Smith,
Belfast and William j. Taylor, Lewis
ton.
Committees for the ensuing year
were appointed and the Grand Chapter
was closed
The Grand Council of Royal and Sc
lect Masters met at P. NJ. Alfred S.
Eimball of Norway, grand master,
presided.
G. Sidney MacFarlane. grand P. c.
of work Of the Grand Council of Mas
sachusetts, was present as a visitor
and was received and welcomed
The committee on credentials report
ed all Of the 16 councils represented
with good attendance of perma-
nent members. The grand masters
address showed a prosperous year and
a diligent discharge of duties by the
grand officers
The committee on returns reported
is councils, 4201 members, 416 candi-
d1tes.
The following grand officers were
elected and appointed:
Grand master, Converse Leach,
Portland; deputy grand master, MUIR
ray B. Watson, Auburn; grand p. c.
Of Work, James H. Witherell, Oak
land; grand treasurer, Leander w.
Fobes, Portland; grand recorder,
Stephen Berry. Portland; grand mas
ter of ceremonies, Daniel B. Balcher,
Pennington; grand captain of guards.
Frank j. Cole, Bangor; grand con-
ductor, Harry E. Larrabee. Gardiner;
grand steward, DeForest II. Perkins,
Skowhegan; grand sentinel, Willard
c. G. Carney, Portland. The officers
were installed by Past Grand Master
Albert M. Penley Of Auburn.
The thanks of the Grand Council
were extended to Past Grand Master
Kimball and the Grand Council was
closed.
The Grand Lodge opened the after
noon in witnessing the exemplif1ca-
ton of the Third degree by Aurora
Lodge of Rockland. Arthur s. Little
CONTINUED on Page Eisht.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-07
EVERYONE SHOCKED.
Feeling Of Gloom Cast Over Student
Body and Faculty.

Orono, Me-. May 6.-(SpeciaD.--A feel
ing Of gloom was thrown over the student
body and faculty Of the University of
Maine when President Fellows arose in
chanel and announced that at TO A. NJ.
Prof Gilbert Mother Gowell in a fit of
dependency had taken his life.
Prof. Gowell was born at Bowdoin, Me.
March IA, 1886 For many years Prof.
Gowell took conspicuous part in the
public agriculture of the State and on
Nov. 90, 1881, at which time he was pres
ident of the State Board of Agriculture,
Mr.. Gowell was appointed farm super
intendent at the Maine State College In
March, 1885, Mr.. Gowell was made super
CONTINUED on Page Eighty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-07

La Porte, Ind, May 6.-La Porte to-
day is in the throes of a murder mys-
terry that takes rank with the notori-
Gus crimes perpetuated by Dr. Holmes
of Chicago and the Bender family of
Kansas. Eleven deaths was the total
this morning for which an explana-
ton was being sought.
Five bodies, some of them dismem-
bered and the parts sewn in gunny
sacks, were unearthed yesterday in
soft spots" in the barnyard of the
burned Guinness house, one mile out
of town.
With the four imperfectly identified
bodies recovered from the ruins of the
house since the fire Of April %, which
led to the arrest of Ray Lamphere
carpenter, on suspicion of numbering
Mrs Bell Guinness, A years old, and
her daughters. Myrtle Sorenson, II
years old; Lucy Sorenson, 9 years, and
their half brother, Philip Guinness, five
years old, there are II bodies to be
identified.
Mrs. Guinness is believed to be the
murderer of the men and children. One
of the dead men was lured to the GUM
ness home by a matrimonial adver-
tisement. Lamphere was jealous of
him and in that there may be a pos
sible solution of at least one of the
crimes.
Two of Mrs. Guinness husbands died
under suspicious circumstances. The
life of the first Max Sorenson, was
insured for $500 and that of the sec
ond, Guinness, for $500. The COM
panies paid the money over to her.
Twice in her career fire destroyed
property belonging to Mrs. Guinness,
and in both cases she collected insur-
ance from the fire underwriters.
Today it is even intimated that the
woman herself may not be dead-that
she procured a female corpse, set fire
to her own house and then fled, leav-
ing the world to believe she had per-
ished in the flames The first body
dug up was that of Andrew Helgelein.
a wealthy bachelor of Aberdeen, S. D.,
who came here in January and disap-
peared about Feb. !.
The limbs and head had been sawed
off and placed in gunny sacks, which
had been sewed up. The body was
nude.
Ill Il SttoIlu ShcictoI
believed to be that of Jennie Olson.
an adopted daughter of Mrs. Guinness.
who disappeared September, 1906, was
discovered.
The girl was nearly II years old at
the time and it was reported by Mrs
Guinness that she had gone t. Los An
geles. Calf, to attend college.
Continued digging brough. the
searchers to more sacks which contain
ed the dismembered body of large
man. Decomposition had reduced the
body. to such a state that the only
features recognizable as such were a
dark mustache and dark hair.
Beneath this body was another lay
er of earth, under which were found
the bodies of two children, apparently
about IL years of age.
It is quite generally believed that
Mrs. Guinness did not die in the fire
which destroyed her home and that
CONTINUED on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-07
THE WEATHER.
RAIN.

Washington, May 6.-Forecast for
New England: Rain Thursday, clear
ing Friday; brisk to high east to
southeast winds on the coast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-07

Mrs. Guinness told me to carry
them into a cellar-Way of the house.
started to uncord them for her but
she told me to leave them alone and
mind my own business, so I got out"
If these contained dsmcmbered
cOrpSeS. disposal of the bodies at the
farm would have been comparatively
simple. Joseph MaXson, man-of all
work at the Guinness place since last
February, Roy Lamphere. the prison.
err in the case and Fred Brickman. a
neighbor, have told of digging trenches
in the barn yard at Mrs. Guinness
direction. Mrs. Guinness was a wO-
man of great physical strength and
those who knew her assert that to
drag 200 pounds across a yard would
have been comparatively easy for her
A drayman who delivered furniture to
the house when Mrs. Guinness first
moved there, in 1900, today recalled
that she aided him in carrying several
heavy pieces of furniture up a stair
way.
"She could lug weight as we'll as
most men l have worked with" he de-
clared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-07

Hot Stuff for Cramps, Colds, ChiIIs
Is Sanford's Ginger, purest and best of
warming stomachics Look for the owl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-07
Boston Forecast.

Boston, May 6.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Rain Thursday; clear
ing Friday; brisk to high east to
southeast winds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-28
Endowment Sunday at Grinnell
Results in Cash and Notes
Something Over 81, 400
HOUSE TO HOUSE CANVASS
Tho Sum of $4,000 Remains to Be
Raised in Four Days - Gathering
of Workers in This Movement to Be
Hold at the savery in Des Moines,
Tuesday Evening. ..,...
Special to Times-nepublican.

Special to imes-Republican.
Grinnell, Dec. 2S.--Yesterday was
pre-eminently endowment Sunday In
Grinnell, and the results were most
cheering to many anxious hearts OF
earnest workers in this cause. At the
Congregational church, President Main
gave a brief resume of the facts con-
nected with the campaign and stated
that so far as those in charge had any
positive knowledge, there were still
nearly $4,000 entirely unaccounted for
and to be raised in the remaining four
days Of the campaign.
He was followed by ex-Mayor II. w
Spaulding, whose whole soul Is In this
work, and who made the speech Of his
life. Rev. DR.. T. O. Douglass, the vet
eran home missionary worker of Iowa
who has raised many q thousand In
cases that seemed at first sight prac-
tically hopeless, made the closing earn
est appeal for this Institution, which
he said belongs to Grinnell and does
not belong to Grinnell. It belongs to
Iowa, to the country, to the world.
AT the Methodist church appeals were
made by Prof. Charles Noble, OF the
college, Rev. D. p. Breed, financial
agent of the college, and by ex-Mayor
r. q. Coutts, whose enthusiasm as a
layman and a citizen is reported to
have been at fever heat, and quite con-
tagious. The financial result in cash
notes, which were freely distributed for
signatures, was something over s1,4oo
Today will begin the house to house
canvass of this city, in the final effort
to make up the remaining $4,000 or
more Tomorrow evening there will be
"a gathering of strong friends and work
ors in this movement at the Slavery
house in Des Moines. where Trustee
Senator Smith, of Usage. will be
prominent speaker.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-28
The Clifford News.
A. rryI. ,,,,blyo,r

Special to Times Republican.
Clifford, Dec. 2s--Mr. Sol Richard
and family are spending the holidays
at the Troy home.
Miss Kate Troy made a flying trip
to Lake City and back home, for
Christmas.
The Misses Bessie and Bonnie and
Messrs. Wade and Fay Johnson, of
Buffalo Center, Miss Dora Myers, of
Wooden, Mr.. Sherrn Woodwork and fam
lily, of Gladbrook, Maurice Woodwork
and family, of Eldora, all were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Stevenson Christ
mas.
William Campbell and family, Rob
ert Campbell, and Lon Glove and fam
lily enjoyed a Christmas dinner at the
A. C. Campbell home Mr.. and Mrs
Campbell departing in the evening to
visit N. w. Williams family, and in
cidentally take in the dance at Garwin.
H. Wright, wife and daughter, Pearl.
and Gertrude, are visiting with rela-
tives at Eldora and Quarry.
NJ j. Vandeford, of Conrad, has
charge of the Iowa Central pumping
station, during Mr.. Wright's absence.
George Banning and family were en-
tertained at the William Waddell home,
Christmas day. U. G. Keesey, of Glad
brook, also was guest on Christmas
ava
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-28
WARE WANTS PAROLE
Cashier OF Wrecked Seymour
Bank Seeks Release
From Prison
WAS HE OTHERS scAPEeoAT7
Wares Neishbors Still Insist Cashier
Was Only Tool Of Others Whose
Identity Has Not Vet Been Revealed
considerable Mystery EnveIops tho
Banks Affairs.
pecial to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. Dec. 49, - Considerable
interest centers in the persistent ru-
NOR that an effort Is to be made to 50.
cure a parole for Roy Ware, cashier
Of the defunct Seymour Farmers and
Drovers' State bank AS yet no appli-
board OF parole. The fact an effort is
to be made SO soon to secure his n.
lease will recall the attitude assumed
by his wife, who protested his inno-
cence at the time of his arrest and
said that If he was sent to the peni-
Tertiary she would see ITO it that five
other men went with him. There were
many people who believed Roy Ware
was the scapegoat for the defalcations
Of others. Ware had been man of ex-
emplary habits and was an active
member Of the church. When the an
nouncement was first made that he
had been indicted for defaubting $780,
600 no one wished to believe 1t. What
became of the money? Ware had
nothing to show for It, There nave
been some persistent rumors that other
people interested in the bank had made
irregular withdrawals from the bank
and had In this way forced Ware into
a position of being guilty. He was
convicted and sentenced and the ru-
NOR that an effort is to be made to re-
lease him makes 1t interesting to know
who will be back Of the movement.
That there Is yet much sympathy for
Ware in his home town is certain. He
was poor boy and handicapped by
being dwarfed on account of spinal
trouble. He grew up in the commu-
nifty and gained a reputation for hon
esty His conviction was a shock to
the community. 1t created a decided
sensation and 1t is certain his efforts
to get a parole will provoke equally as
much interest.