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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-08
In the Private Grave Yard Of Mrs.
Belle Guinness
WILL INVESTIGATE ls DEATHS
All Suspicious Parts OF the Premises
Are to be Dug up With Especial
Attention to the soft" Spots Be.
meath Rubbish Heaps.

LA PORTE, Ind, May 7.-Tht
grisley story OF the private graveyard
at the farm of Mrs. Bella Guinness, q
mile north OF La Porte, is still in its
early chapters. Today the estimates
OF the number Of persons murdered
at the place through the lure Of marti-
monial bureau, ran all the way from
IL to 20
The exhumation yesterday OF four
dismembered bodies wrapped in bur-
lap brings the total OF victims known
to have been murdered to nine. In
cluding the bodies supposed to be
those Of Mrs. Guinness and her three
childreny discovered after the fire
which burned the farm house on April
28, the total OF deaths to be investi-
gated and accounted for is Is.
There was scant doubt that Sheriff
Smutzer today would discover evi-
dences of murder in two more sus4
pected graves as yet unopened. All
parts of the premise are to-
be dug up, with especial attention to-
the soft" spots beneath rubbish
heaps, which so far invariably have
been found to conceal bodies.
Ray Lamphere, who is in Jail here,
still protests his innocence, Prosecut-
ing Attorney Smith, however, says he
has positive proof that Lamphere had
guilty knowledge OF the Guinness
If he had not indeed partici-
pated in them.
The prosecutor is in possession of
letters, written in Norwegian, which
he is carefully guarding, These let
Lers, written to Andrew Helgelein by
Mrs Guinness, are said to contain
references which indicate Lamphere's
guilt. That he killed Mrs. Guinness'I
and her children and set fire to the
house in order to prevent any revela-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-08

WASHINGTON, May The
forestry provision OF the agricultural
appropriation bill was before the SEN
ate several hours today, Senator
Teller denounced the forestry service
as unwise and administration as arbi-
trary and Senator Depew spoke in
advocacy of the extention of the world
OF forest reserves Senator Culber-
son called the attention of the Senate
to the newspaper publications to the
effect that the President and the in
terstate commerce commission had
agreed to allow railroads to increase
their freight rates. This suggestion
precipitated discussion as to the
powers OF the President and the com
mission to make such an agreement.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-08
TAFT AT PANAMA.

PANAMA, May 7.-Secretary Taf
in his reply to questions as to whcthei
he came III connection with the rela.
tons with Panama, the United States
and Colombia, said.
Il have not come to make any trea.
ties. but there are situations leading
up to possible treaties that have to be
investigated. Then there is consider
able agitation, II can Judge by the
correspondence, over questions that
have arisen between the Isthmian
canal commission and the republic OF
Panama.
Il have also come to see about the
boundary differences between Panama
and Columbia and to look into the
matter of the seizure OF the town OF
Jurado by the colombians."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-08
DEATH ON THE RAIL.

BAKERSFIELD, CAL, May IA
T.. Louckc, his wife and their baby
were instantly killed this morning,
when an automobile IN which they
were riding was struck by Southern
Pacific train No. 10 at Reedley, a
station on the line between FRESNO
and 1ulare counties. Scott Manlovei,
driver Of the automobile, escaped un-
injured. According to his account Of
the accident none Of the occupants Of
the automobile saw the train until it
was too late to avoid a collision. The
train was en- route from coalinga to
Fresno. The accident occurred at
l0:4S a. m. Loucke was prominent
business man Of Selma.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-08
PRICE FIVE CENTS
POSTMASTER ARRESTED.

y 4
cAMAS, Wash, May 7.-J r.
Polndeter, postmaster at this place,
was arrested on charge Of assault
with a deadly weapon, the complaint
being made BY F, ], Macy, a merchant
Of this place. Macy alleges that poin-'
deter struck him with a pistol. The
trouble arose over Mrs. Po;ndeter
with whom, Poindeter alleges
Macy took undue Liberties. Prelimi-
nary hearing will be before Police
Judge Self tomorrow The defendant
will probably be bound over to the
superior Court, as this court will not
nave jurisdiction over the matter.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-08
COMMERCIAL TIDE RISING.


NEW YORK, May 7,--As an indi-
cation Of the rising commercial tide
the diamond importers are pointing to
the figures for recent importations.
The custom house records show that
precious stones valued at $4o3,052
we're brought into this country in
April, as against $685. in March and
$20O,443 in February,
The value Of the uncut stones inn
ported in April was $20s,S2l or nearly
half that of the corresponding month
last year. One Of the importers says
that prices are as high as when the
market was active.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-08

HAS NARROW ESCAPE.

PHILADELPHIA, May THE
Royal Blue" express train on the
Philadelphia & Reading Railway had
a narrow escape from being wrecked
last evening at switch, near Nice
town. Two men, said to be foreign
ers, jammed the switch with old iron
Just before the express was due. A
tower man saw the men tampering
with the switch and telephoned for
railway policeman, who removed the
obstruction Wencys Koowl, Pole,
was arrested on suspicion. The tower
nan identified the prisoner
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-08
Partially Covered by Brush and
Leaves in Dense Thicket
HER SKULL WAS FRACTURED
The Crime is Believed to be One of
the Most Atrocious Ever Commit
ted in That Section of the State
Bud Barnes Suspected.

WALLA WALLA, May 7.-Th,
body of Mrs. Anna Aldrich, who dis.
appeared from her ranch eight miles
east OF here Friday was found today
in wild unfrequented region near
the headquarters Of the Copper river
about 10 miles from the woman's
ranch. The skull of the dead woman
had been crushed in two places with
some blunt instrument and the body
has been hurled headlong into hole
at the base of an uprooted tree. She
has been dead several deays and the
body was in an advanced stage of de-
composition. The sheriff his secured
much evidence which is believed to
connect "Bud" Barnes with the
tragedy, Barnes and his two brothers
are now Under arrest, Barnes being
charged with the murder and his
brothers being held on the charge of
being aceompiices.
What is declared to have an import
ant bearing on the case is the alleged
statement made BY a woman to whom
a man nswering Barnes description
is said to have dictated letter to be
sent to Mrs, J.. R. Gose, Mrs. Aid
rich's daughter, This woman's story
is partly corroborated by myster-
ious message received by c. c, Gose,
a well known attorney here who is a |
brother-in-law of Mrs. Aldrich's
daughter in which he is asked the in
itials of his brother and whether or |
not he had a telepone. Before a |
coroner's jury Barnes maintained his
and claimed to have seen
Mrs. Aldrich alive and we'll in Walla |
Walla as late as last Mondy, AT that
time the prisoner was not informed
that Mrs. Aldrich's body had not dis
covered.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-08
OMNIBUS BRIDGE BILL.

WASHINGTON, May An ON
nibus bridge bill, the first measure of
its kind to be framed and introduced
IN Congress has been reported favor
ably BY the house committee on in
terstate and foreign commerce. The
bill authorizes the construction Of ID
bridges in various parts Of the coun-
try These two dozen districts au-
thorizations were consolidated IN
one act on account Of the democratic
hllbuster in prograss in the house and
this means that 20 roll calls on the
floor will be escaped.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-08
SENIOR PAYMASTER RETIRED


WASHINGTON, May 7. - Walter
L, Wilson, senior paymaster in the
navy was placed on the retired list
yesterday for physical disability. He
has been under treatment at the naval
hospital since December last. Pay
master Wilson is son of the late
William L, Wilson, who was post
master-general in President Cleve-
lands administration nd was
also a representative in Congress
from West Virginia He was once
chairman of the committee Of ways
and means. Paymaster Wilson en-
tered the naval service in March, 1904.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-08
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MURDER AND SUICIDE.

SAN FRANCISCO, May WIN.
carman, a theatre usher, this morn
ing shot Louisa Gala, IS years old, 4
waitress in chop house at Broadway
and Stockton streets. He then turned
the pistol on himself. He was madly
in love with the girl, and swore two
weeks ago when they separated that
he would kill her on sight They
will both die.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-08
DAM DYNAMITED,

SEATTLE, May IA large dam
in Ravenna Park near the State Uni.
versity, was dynamited last night de.
stroying the lake in the park. The
county bridge was washed away and
bridge was weakened so that trains
on the Sumas branch Of the Northern
Pacific cannot pass. The proposed
sale of the park to the city has arous-
ed great deal Of bitter feeling, which
has resulted in the outrage.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-08
ARRESTED FOR ARSON.

BOSTON, May T.. = After several
weeks work by the state police two
men were arrested last night charged
with being responsible in part for the
great confagrant at Chelsea on April
IL. The men are Jacob Lewitzky Of
Boston and Abraham Wolnitz of
Chelsea. Both are charged with ar
son.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-08
Believes In a Term Of Office for
Commissioners and Removal
Only for Cause
FABRIC RESTS ON BELIEF
Violations Of the Law Are in Place
Every Case Merely Phases of Fail
ure to Enforce the Law Although
Adequate Power is Given.

| CHICAGO, May 7.-Measures fol
enforcing the civil service laws and
the difficulties to be overcome in ap.
plying such laws to the service al
ready in existence were discussed al
tonights session OF the second bien-
nial meeting Of the national assembly
OF the civil service commission which
began here today. Several well known
merit board officials from all parts OF
the country are in attendance. The
discussion was led by Elliott H. Good
win, secretary of the national civil
service reform league. He said, in
part:
speaking as man actively asso-
ciated with the work OF civil service
reform league in helping draft civil
reform laws and watch the workings
OF such laws, Elliott H. Goodwin, sec
retary OF the league, in his address
on Enforcement of Civil Service
Law, Federal, State and Municipal;
Violations and Prosecutions" called
attention to the comparatively brief
tenure OF Office of the average civil
service commissioner. To this brief
tenure OF Office, he ascribed many of
the short coming in the enforcement
OF the laws.
The lack of tenure operates in two
ways" said Mr.. Goodwin, ito the
detriment of the enforcement of the
laws. II is continually bringing in new
and unframed men and it leaves the |
thoroughly honest and efficient COM
alone and forlorn on a lofty |
pedestal, supported only by such civil
service reform sentiment as may exist
in his community.
The remedy is two fold. | believe
in term of Office for civil service
commissioners and removal only for
causes stated and after an opportunity
TO answer the reasons assigned for
removal Far more important is it
hat public opinion should be brought
% realize the peculiar and delicate
situation which the commission oc-
,upies and should make it possible
hat commissioners should not be re-
moved simply because they have en-
orced the law and in so doing have
fodden on the corns Of those having
he power Of removal.
THE necessity that the law shall
'e impartially enforced is one, of the
principles which seems to have the
ardest struggle for recognition both
nth commissioners and with ap- i
ointing officers, Underlying all sue
ess in the administration of civil I
efvce law must be public confidence i
4 the honesty, the impartiality, the i
reedpm from partisanshp of the ad- a
iinistration. The whole fabric rests /
II confidence One that is DESTROYED d
he right class of men will not consent i
enter competition because they /
ear they will not get a square deal c
violations of the law are, in al i
lost every case merely phases Of n
liluret to enforce the law With few \
xceptions the laws in forsce give to /
ceptions the laws in force give to /
scure enforcement" lc
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-08
MoRTALLY WOUNDED.

LONDON, May IA despatch re-
celyed from Landy Khotal says that
Y IS reported that Major Cope Smith,
commanding the sOth Camel Corps,
while seeking with mounted escort
to recover stolen animals, was mortal
ly wounded by snipers and died before
reaching camp.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-08
LED BY ADMIRAL EVANS
The Admiral Was Quickly Recog.
nlzed and Bowed Constantly
In Recognition Of Cheering
FORCES OF TWO SQUADRONs

The Fighting Men Of the Fleets Made
Their Way Through Four and
Half Miles Of Gaily Decorated
Streets In Review.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-08
CHECK WASFORS3O,
The Fact Was Brought Out That
the Check Was Deposited
Before the Fire
FORMER TESTIMONY REFUTEp

1t Was Testimony Previously Given
This Statement Discredited Umb-
sens Testimony and That of His
Associates in the Realty Deal.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-08
FORESTRY SERVICE
Denounced BY Teller as an Un-
wise Measure
DEPEM DISAGREeS WITH HIM

Culberson Called Attention of the
Senate to Reports That the Presi-
dent and Interstate Commission
Had Agreed on Increased Rates.
The Washington times., 1908-11-01
OpIanG Bull Like CYCLONE Latest in AirShiDS

Of some lisht wood or aluminium
When ] try out, my model. whica VIII
be constructed ii wood. can then
determine which material viii bc the
more practical with the electric mo-
tors and other fan shafts ii viii hr
necessary to make the floor, sides anal
jop strong enough 10 withstand tile
toitiEg of the machinery
II have no fear that the boat viii
not fy. I have studied out the many
ideas too thoroughly TO admit OF dis
aster- II is the best plan that has
been advanced = far. The Wright
brothers are wong. and, auhoug>
their craft flies. # will never be 81
any use. In the first place it is too
light, and then again it is necessary
for them 10 make a long run on
wheels and then sail into the air like
kite. They must wait for favorable
weather conditions. and should
strong wind catch them they are lost.
With INV craft Il is not necessary TO
take the weather into consideration.
81 will make all my trials in this
country Others are going 70 Eu-
rope. As the European countries are
all warliIse they believe they can
make easy and high-priced sales of
their machines. 1 have lived in the
United States for the greater part 81
my life and my invention viii be
given to this country. If TO any
When Count Zeppelin was making
his recent ascensions / thought that
] would write 20 him of my inven-
tions. However, I changed my mind,
because the count is an old man now
and has been working on his preser,
model for many years. When a man
has spent tic greater part or hts
life working out one idea II is very
hard to cause him to change for
something new.
II stilI attend to my shoe bust
ness, but ali odd moments spend
on my machine I know I viii sue
coed. ] have told few OF my in
vention and after 7 explain it to them
they are unanimous in declaring that
my ideas are right"
The Washington times., 1908-11-01

TO raise the ship, accessories. the nav
igator and perhaps a passenger
The model viii be fifteen feet long,
and an ordinary ship would be built
twice as long or longer. The ship VIII
be constructed along the same lines as
the hun Of a freight boat. II win
be closed i'm on all sides.
There viii Ice FIVE shafts running
through the ship from top to bottom
and i'm these viii be placed the cork
screw fans that viii lift the craft.
After ms model is completed and tried
] viii be- able 10 determine the dame
ter of the intake and outlet ends or
each shaft. Between each shaft viii
6e stationed an electric motor 10 be
used for power. Each win De Jointly
and separately connected with each
fan and / can control them with a
set Of levers in the front OF the boat.
IN lifting tie craft ali iive CT the
fans win be used but wheE a salts
factory elevation f. reached The three
rams in the center OF the craft can
Re smut on and the other two viii
E9ld the boat up. The fans can also
lie used in steering up and down.
The Washington times., 1908-11-01
FREAK LAWS THAT ARE or THE STATUTE BOOKS

tets must supply their guests with bed
sheets not less than nine feet in
length. but Texas blazed the way in
This far-reaching reform.
oklahoma legislators descended 6pon
theiE capital with a large assortment
90 ideas for the bettermeut OF the
human race equally as unique but
they took most of them back home
again. u was an Oklahoma man who
regarded the cigar store Indian as
SANDER upon the real redskins among
his constituents. and who wished 10
Danish it from its traditional post OF
honor at tobacco shops, but the cigar
store Indian stiH holds forth in Okla
homa as well as elsewhere, and If the
tribe Is diminishing fl is for a far diff
ferent reason than that he mas enc
mics in the camp 81 the lawmakers.
Another Oklahoma SCION wished TO
prohibit the use Of cracked crockery
on the table. another 10 make it an
Offense TO use a roller towel more
than two days. another TO compel
railroads 20 disinfect their railroad
tickets. another TO prohibit passengers
on street cars from crossing legs when
they have mud on their feet, and an
other 10 compel householders to beat
rugs and carpets outside of the cor
porate limits o. any town.
There was even one .lawmaker who
sought 10 compel husbands TO cook
breakfast on Sunday mornings ia
order that their wives might go 70
church. and one who desired that six
successive visits by a young man 70
the home of a young lady should be
regarded as evidence Of an engage
ment to marry. But. alas. Oklahoma
rejected this utopian program. and.
snugiy snOOzing under It's nine foot
bed sheets. Il sleeps on while there
are many sores on the body polite to
be healed.
1t woke up for a few minutes 10
pass q law that requires every COM
plimentary notice concerning a candi-
date that Is printed In a newspaper
to be labeled advertising" IN ten
point type. but the Oklahoma editor
still has a legal, II not moral, right.
as he sees 6t, provided that the cit1-
zen does not commit the indiaeretion
Of running for office.
Those who rejected the plan OF de-
creasing ineDriety probably went upon
the theory that it was unWise &c ac-
quire q reputation for bravery. Mary
land did, however, make u UulaWfutl
to serve free lunches IN beverage en-
poFiums
The Washington times., 1908-11-01

Should / desire to rise at certain
angle 1 VIII stop all but tue forward
two fans and should Z care 20 de-
scend al another angie 1 W aid shur
off all fans but the rear one or two
whatever the conditions would require
The forward motion Of the craft
- accompanied by q fan attached to
each side of the craft, the side shafts
running parallel with the length OF
tie ship Should desire to malza
"A sudden circle to the right. wouId
shut of the fan or the right and II
I wanted t. go the other way I would
stop the 'ef. fan
Besides The fans en- the side of
the strip 3 ruGder Wi be attached TO
tie front fc= steering purposes under
ordinary circumstances The front Of
the snip IS the only place for rud-
der. L has long been my belief
and many lake captains have AGREED
with me-that the rear Of a water
eraft Is not the proper place for the
Eue de. and that better results can he
Obtained with the steering apparatt.s
in sr9nt.
TA bulk Of the ship win be built
The Washington times., 1908-11-01

r. VEN with these assets-talent.
- education. good health, social
position, and "a fortune that
runs mp TO six hgures-Mrs.
Nagness confesses her uHhappiness.
And an ON account of her boy hus-
band Charlie" from whom she is
separated by the ban of the law.
Charles Joseph Naguess fairly tum-
bled in love with Miss German and In
his hasuness TO marry her resigned
his position as clarinet player ON the
, band OF the L. S Yacht Dolphin.
Uncle Sam calls such "a resignation
desertion. and the one who resigns a
deserter.
So utterly regardless of the fact
that his honeymoon had scarcely
waned, the inexorable officers of the
law arrested the sailor boy in Louis
Vile. Ky.
While her husband now is IN the
Philadelphia navy yard awaiting his
court-martial trial. Mrs. Magness-
spends her time between her Washing
ton home and her country home in
Laurel. Nd, exerting all her powers
20 aid him
The Washington times., 1908-11-01

INCE the rise and fall Of Orville
= Wright and nis aeroplane. it
develops that the Ohio man is
- only a few steps in advance OF
many Detroiters who have been study
ing the airship problem for years.
Frederick Hummitch Is iu Detroit
busily engaged In inventing an air
shin. and the wonderfully tmagina-
tive mind of Jules Verne never pro
duced q more FAINT. site cOntrivance
FOR the solving Of aerial navigation
than Is the model that Hummitch has
under construction.
Hummitch has been at work on the
general principles Of the invention for
the past forty years. Bit by bit he be-
Heves he has perfected the many parts,
and says il will be only snort time
until he has the model ready ia.
flight lie began the actual construc-
ton of the ship last spring
''I got my drsa idea for the airship
By reading of the actions OF cyclones,
declares IHummitch. "A cyclone works
Ike an inverted spiral column, OF
corkscrew. and the force gathers up
everything movable in a certain radius.
For a long time I studied cyclones
with a view TO constructing an air
ship on the same principles My theory
was to build a revolving fan on the
same plan as spiral column, but
have 81 Inverted. Thus the air would
De sucked down. instead OF up. as in
q cyclone
For years ] studied out the idea
without attempting 30 make model
The first great difficulty To solve was
how To build a cgTi-scrcw fan that
would be so constructed as TO sufi-
eiently catch the air and suck il down
instead Of forcing il to one side.
Then recently thought of having
the entire fan blade grooved out. I
made model OF one Of the suction
fans and found that il would work
Taking rod foot long I attached
rod arms 10 each side ana running out
In opposite directions. At the bottom
the side arms were an inch long and
gradually they heightened out until
when the top was reached they meas
uTed about ten inches The ian strip
was run around Ga the shape OF
coIkscrcw and attached 10 each Of the
arms
II hnd that fan @ foot in height
viii life lU pounds. ana that one TEN
feet in height viii lift f.ol0 pounds.
Such lifting power would be sufficient
EOvemh or ions
The Washington times., 1908-11-01
Helen Maloney Another.

Right here in Washington "a mar
rage was planned by young couple
that shocked society and ended most
unaappuy. Miss Helen Maionfy three
years ago. while pupil in the Con-
vent Of the Visitation. eloPed with
Arthur a. Osborn. Princeton stu
dent. and under assumed names
they were married By a justice Of the
peace.
Miss Mnloney is the daughter II
Martin Mal0ney. the multimilliunaire
OF Philadelphia She claimed after
ward that she married hastily in
order TO escape marriage viii for
eign count that had been planned by
her parents. 4 year ago Miss AiaIon-
ey elOped with Samuel Clarkscn. The
courts set aside her first marriage.
but the Church of Rome has refused
TO indoTse the annulment II she mar
Ties young Clarks0n she win put her
self beyond the pale Of the church.
OF which her father IS q distinguished
member