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Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06
HELDFOR MURDER
OF FIVE PERSONS
CARPENTER IN LAP0RTE, IND,
FACES AWFUL CHARGE
JEALOUSY MAY HAVE CAUSED
CRIME
Officers Dig in Ruins of Burned House
and Discover Dismembered Body
of Man and Corpse of
Girl

BY Associated Press.
LA PORTE, Ind, May 5.-Sheriff
Butler, under direction of John Held
;sren of Aberdeen, S. D., today began
digging in the ground near the wrecked
home of Mrs. Belle Guinness, who with
three children, a week ago today, was
burned to death in a fire which con-
sumed her home.
At the depth of four feet the body OF
Andrew Heldgren, brother of John
ITeldgre4i, who came here January
for the purpose of visiting Mrs.
Gunnes was found.
In another place the body OF
woman was dug up, which is thought
to be that of Jennie Olsen Guinness,
l6-year-old girl whom Mrs. Guinness
had reared and who disappeared In
September, 1906, when ii was said she
had gone to Los Angeles to attend
school.
1t appears that Andrew Heldgren
became acquainted with Mrs. GUINNESS
through a matrimonial agency. AT
that time Heldgren spent almost a
month visiting Mrs. Guinness and 9TH
ers in this city He was supposed TO
have started on trip to Norway ana
Sweden.
He has never been heard of since.
AT that time Mrs. Guinness was try
ing to make u loan from local pahk'
When Heldgren learned of this ne OF
fered to lend her the money. Early IN
January she borrowed $500 from MN.
Just before Heldgren had drawn
from Aberdeen through local pahk
$4,000. When the news of the burning
of the Guinness home was received oy
John Heldgre-l he started for TINS city
70 investigate the disappearance or MS
brother. Heldgren's body was founo
to he disnem: .ered, and the arms, legs
and trunk and head had oeen put ~ ee
different sacks and buried. Sherln
Smuizer and Prosecutor Smith say
they are confident Ray Lamphere, now
nnier arrest here charged with the
murder of Mrs. Guinness and her cril-
dren. knows Os the Heldgren murder
T,amnhere is & carpenter, and the way
in which the body of Heldgren is as
,nennbered indicates that some one IA
n,iIiar with the use of saw did the
work. - eo,,,d
The bod. of Miss Olsen was found
buried two feet under that or HE'D
gren and covered with mattress OH
Ton of which, it is reported, the oooles
of the other three unknown persoiiS
were found.
Ianphere worked for Mrs. Guinness
at the time IF the disappearance OF
eldgren. and it is stated that ne
anneared one day in local barper
ehop wearing coat belonging TO Held
rren and carrying Heldgrens gun.
4 slxed WHY he was carrying a gun ne
saidf II is reported, he did not know
what moment he might need 1t.
II was current gossip then that
Iamphere was jealous of Heldsren'
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06
HAMM oND TO NOMINATE
JOHNSON FOR PRESIDENT

By Associated Press'
WASHINGTON, May 5.-Governor
John A. Johnson of Minnesota will be
nominated before the Denver conven-
tion to head the Democratic fight by
REPRESENTATIVE w. S. Hammond of
the Second congressional district of
Minnesota, the man who defeated for
congress former Representative James
T. McCleary, one of the Republican
leaders during his service in the house.
Hammond nominated Governor
Johnson for both his terms as gov
ernor of the state of Minnesota, and
both times Johnson swept a normally
Republican state into the Democratic
column.
"Unquestionably," Hammond said
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06
lNCENDIARY SETS FIRE
TO SCHOOL HOUSE; PANIC
is NARROWLY AVERTED
Principal Discovers Blaze in Con-
gested Mission District of San
Francisco and Calls
Engines
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, May 5.-An at
tempt to destroy the Mission high
high school building by fire was dis
covered yesterday afternoon in time
to prevent a terrible catastrophe. but
the matter was not made public un-
til today.
The blaze was first seen by Principal
Charles H. Murphy. 1t was in the
basement on the girls side of the
school and shavings, paper and burned
matches placed carefully about re-
moved any doubt that a deliberate at
tempt at arson had been made.
The principal was unable to extin-
guish the fire and sent in still alarm
to the nearest engine house. The crew
responded promptly and the fire was
put out swiftly and without attract
ing much attention or causing a great
deal of excitement.
A previous attempt to burn the
school was made on April 27. when
preparations for a similar fire were
found on the boys side of the base
ment,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06

NEW YORK, May 5.-Joseph H.
~ Choate. former ambassador TO
~ Great Britain, has announced his
acceptance of the vice presidency OF
the Taft organization of the state OF
New York
In a letter in which the announce
ment was made Mr.. Choate says he
regards the nomination and election
of Mr. Taft as of the utmost public
Importance.
He states that he speaks for himself
only and gives reasons for believing
that Taft sis not only pre-eminently
qualified for the discharge of the duties
of the great Office to which he most
honorably aspres. but that he is far
better qualified than any other man
that could be nominated" Taft's pro-
longed and varied experience in public
life and his thorough mastery of the
constitution of the United States are
among the reasons for this belief given
by Mr.. Choate.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06
MuRDER SUSPECT ARRESTED;
DENIES HE is GUILTY
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
PORTLAND, Ore, May 5.-Edward
Martin. suspected of the murder OF
Nathan Wolff. was arrested this att
ernoon in a lodging house on Union
avenue, East Portland, by DetectiVes
Jones and Tichener. who traced MN
I'd the place after he had visited the
homes of two women friends
A large crowd gathered, but beyond
uttering loud imprecations the suspect
was not molested. He was taken I'M
medjately to the police station.
In a statement to the police Martin
denies he murdered Wolff.
He explains a cut on his forehead
and neck as being made by an AK in
his own hands and scratches on his
fact as having been made by a cat;
Martin, who is the son of wealthy
parents now travelling in Europe, IS a
rraduate of West Point, a graduate of
Fordham university and New YORK
law college. and took one years tut
tion in the medical class of the Uni
yersity of Oregon.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06
NEWS OF CALIFORNIA
No Plaque In San Francisco
BY Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 5.-A resolu
not had single suspicious case of dis
ease since January 80, and that 1t is
the opinion of the board of supervisors
that the heavy burden of maintaining
a large sanitary force longer in the
citv should not be forced upon the citi
zens, but should be taken up by the
United States government. was unani-
mously adopted at yesterdays session
of the supervisors.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06
Kills Wife and Himself

DENVER, May 5.-Burton Koch, a
member of the city fire department,
shot and killed his wife, wounded Mrs
Malta Motley, his mother-in-law.
and then committed suicide at l
o'clock this morning. Mrs. Motley IN
attempting to shield her daughter re-
ceived a bullet in the leg.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06
Miners Contract Ratified

BY Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, May Sit is an
nounced from the headquarters of the
United Mine Workers of America that
the two years wage contract entered
into at Toledo last month by the min
ers and operators of western Pennsyl-
vania, Ohio ald Indiana had been rat
flied by a referendum vote of the To-
calls by 1900 to 1000.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06
SAYS oovERNM ENT LOST BIG
SUM BY SALE OF LAND
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, May Sin a speech
in the house today Representative
Hitchcock of Nebraska charged that
the government had been cheated out
of no less than $57.000,000 by the sale
by the interior department of 100000
acres of timber lands at the minimum
price.
Mr. Mondell of Wyoming said that
while much of the land had become
valuable since passing into private own
ership it was doubtful that any large
portion of 1t was worth more than the
minimum price at the time of its sale
by the government.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06
Philippine Assembly Busy

MANILA, May 5.-The assembly has
begun the consideration of the appro-
priation committee financial measures
The salary reductions are more sweep
ing than anticipated. The salary OF
the governor general, is reduced 10000
pesos. and practically every official is
reduced in sums varying from 20 to 40
per cent.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06
SENATOR PENROSE AGAIN
ABLE TO TAKE UP WORK

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, May 5. Senator
Penrose, who was critically i'll for sew
eral days at his home in Philadelphia,
returned to his duties today, and the
committee on postoffices and post
roads, of which he is chairman, imine-
diately took up the postofflce appro-
priation bill.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06
Sealing Company Meets

VICTORIA, B. c., May 5.-A meeting
of the shareholders of the Victoria
Sealing company was held this after-
noon to discuss proposed operations IN
Rering sea this season and also the
advisability of sending Joseph Besco-
witz. a director. to England to take up
the question of the continuance OF tne
nresent regulations governing sealing
in Bering sea with the British govern
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06
Saves His Own Life

NEW YORK, May 5-With piece
of rone cut from q trolley car bell
cord tightly wound about his leg as a
tourniauet, Frederick X. Lawrence OF
Tukahoe was taken at full speed py
the car which had run him down
distance of five miles to the nearest
hospital. at Yonkers. the conductors
prompt action, the hospital physicians
say, saving the young mans hIe'
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06
Instructed for Taft

ITesS
WINCHESTER, Ky, May 5.-John
w. Tangley was renominated for con-
gress by the Republicans of the Tenth
congressional district today. The dele
gates to the national convention were
instructed for Secretary Taft.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06
Orchard Hearing Delayed

By Associated Press.
BOISE, Idaho, May 5.-The absence
from the city of Secretary of State
I.ansdon, one of the members of the
board, today caused a postponement
until tomorrow of the scheduled meet
ing of tho state board of pardons,
which was to consider the application
for pardon for Harry Orchard.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06
Meat Dealer In Trouble

SACRAMENTO, May 5.-Township
Justice r. NJ. Clarken has held j.
O'Keefe, manager of the Western Meat
company, to answer to the superior
court for violating the Cartwright anti
trust law. The Sacramento Butchers
Protective association is also involved
as defendant.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06
Companies incorporate

BUTTE, Mont, May 5.-Articles of
incorpora ton were filed here yesterday
by the Continental Express company
and the Continental Telegraph com
pany Both companies will operate
over the lines of the Chicago, Milwau-
kee &, ST. Paul railroad in Montana
and North and South Dakota.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06
Wealthy Indian Sentenced

SEATTLE, Wash, May 5.-Joe Mes
tes. a Flathead Indian, formerly chief
of the Indian police of the F1athead
reservation in Montana, was yesterday
sentenced to ten days in the chain
gang. Mestes was charged with being
disorderly He belongs to one of the
wealthiest tribes of northern Indians.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06
Apostolic Administrator

VICTORIA, b. c., May 8. - Rev.
Father Brabant, who has been for
thirty-nine years on the west coast
of Vancouver island. has been ap-
pointed apostolic administrator of the
diocese of Vancouver, pending the APP
pointment of a successor to Arch
bishop Orth.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06
cremated in Overcoat

NEW YORK. May 5.-Following
reouest he had frequently expressed.
the body of Juan de Dies Tejada, East
Orange, N. j.. has been cremated with
an overcoat he had used twelve years
90. in an endeavor to shield his wife
and four children from exposure when
thev were shipwrecked. The ashes OF
the body and the coat will be consigned
to the sea.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06
Rich Strike Reported

VANCOUVER, B. c., May 5.-F. l..
Charleson has brought report that
Cdndit Brothers, who own placer
ground in the Omenica river, nad re-
turned to Hazelton from the Findlay
river country with the news that pros
nectors had struck gold at grass
roots on a tributary of the Ingeniqua
river,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06
Gould Optimistic

NEW YORK, May 5.-George j.
Gould said yesterday that he thought
the corner had been turned in the
financial situation, and that while he
looked for somewhat unfavorable rail-
road earnings. perhaps until July, he
was inclined to take an optimistic
view of the outlook.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06
PRESIDENT HOPES TO SEE
POSTAL BANK BILL PASS
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated E7tess.
WASHINGTON, May 5.-President
Roosevelt expressed to Senator Carter
of the committee on postoffices and
postroads his earnest desire to see a
postal savings bank bill become a law
at this session.
Senator Carter told the president he
thought the bill which had been favor
ably reported to the senate, would be
taken up by that body at an early date
and that it would pass both houses and
become 4 law without serious opposi-
ton,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06
nIes In Mediterranean

CHICAGO, May 5.--A cablegram an
nouncing the death of the Rev. John
M. Schaefer, pastor of the st. Martins $
German Catholic church. off the Island
of Rhodes, in the Mediterranean sea,
yesterday, was received last night by
Archbishop James Quigley.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06
Famous Trees Disappear

NEW YORK, May 5.-Alexander
Hamilton's famous group of thirteen
trees has ceased to exist. The only
one that has been left standing for
some time was felled last week and
with their destruction has passed away
one more of New Yorks' historic land
marks.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06
TROOPS ORDERED OUT
TO END TOBACCO WAR
Governor Harris of Ohio Sends State
Forces to the District.
Trouble In Ken
lucky
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, o., May 5-Governor
Harris late this afternoon ordered out
troops to go to the Ohio tobacco dis
trict. Martial law was declared in
Brown county.
LEXINGTON, KY. May 5.-Several
tobacco sheds on the farm of Joseph
Ware in Boyle county were blown up
last night by night-riders.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06
Business Houses DESTROYED

SOUTH BEND, Ind, May 5.-The
business district OF Walkerton, nine
teen miles southeast of South Bend.
was destroyed by fire today. The loss
is $4,000, partially covered by insur-
ance.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06
Weds Son of Sugar King

CHICAGO, May 5.-Miss Clara Her
rick, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Jacob Herrick of Chicago, was mar
ried today to Arthur HaVemeyer. son
Of w. r. Havemeyer of New York, and
a second cousin of the late sugar
king" He is an alumnus of Yale.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06
Mrs. Green at Hotel

NEW YORK, May 5.-Mrs. Hetty
Green is one of the latest arrivals at
the Hotel Plaza. 1t became known
yesterday that the woman frequently
called 1.-The richest woman in the
world" had been at the hotel for four
or five DAYS.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06
PRINCE HELIE AND ANNA
GOULD DECEIVE CURIOUS

BY Associated Press.
ROME, May 5.-Madame Gould and
Prince Helie de Sagan have not left
Rome. They gave out last night that
they were about to depart from this
city, and they carried out the prelimin-
aries of leaving SO well that many peo-
pie were deceived. They are still at the
Grand hotel here, and have not yet de-
cided when they are going away
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06

yesterday, johnson will carry a large
proportion of the southern states. Even
IN Alabama. whose convention will be
heid May IA. and among whose peo-
pie friends of Johnson have done lit
tie or no work until within the last
few days. we have found a surpris-
ingly large Johnson following. This
Is true of the business men,"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06
LATE NEWS IN BRIEF
BY Associated Press.
To Exterminate Reds

CHICAGO, May 5.-Exterminatlon OF OF
anarchy is the scope of a bill drawn
by Assistant Corporation Counsel
Holt. which will be introduced IN tne
legislature today by RepresentatlVe
Keeney. 1t provides that any person
who shall publicly advocate by spo-
ken or written word the killing OF any
person, whether in Illinois or IN lot
eign country. shall be deemed suil'S
Fol
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06
WIDOWED DUCHESS TO
REMAIN IN FRANCE
Former American Heiress Decides Not
to Return to New York with
Her Father, Theodore
Shonts
b. A ssoclated Press.

BY 4 ssoclated Press.
PARIS. May 5.-The widowed Ouch
ess de Chaulnes, who was Miss Theo-
dora Shonts of New York will not re-
turn to America with her father, Theo-
dore p. Shonts. who came to Paris
upon learning of the death of his SON
in-law April 23.
A posthumous child is expected and
it is not considered safe for the duch-
ess to make the long journey to New
York.
She will remain in France with her
sister-in-law, the Duchess Dues.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06
Customs Officer Dies
Ey Associated ITess.

"
SAN DIEGO, May 5-Captain George
r. Wentworth of the customs service,
known to every man connected with
the sea on this coast of the Pacific, died
this morning at the age of 73 years.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06
Sultan Dethroned Is Report
Nv Associated Press.

TANGIFlR, May 5.-It is reported
here from Fez that people of that city
have issued a proclamation declaring
the downfall of Mulai Hafid, the usurp-
ing sultan of the south, and the res
toration to authority of Abdel Aziz,
sultan of record.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06
To Open New Bank

SAN FRANCISCO, May 5.-The bank
commissioners have granted a license
to the Citizens bank of San Mateo to
conduct a banking business in San Ma
teo; capital $4,000, of which $4,000 has
been paid into the bank.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06
Revolution in Peru

BY Associated Press
LIMA, Peru, May 5.-Rumors have
come of revolutionary uprising in the
department OF Cuzee. The insurgents
are said to be in possession of the city
of Cuzco, capital of the province.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06
Workinamen to Have Hospital

CHICAGO, May 5.--Chicago is to
have workingmen's hospital. 1t is
to be an institution managed co-ope-
ratively by the labor unions, in which
free treatment and medicine will be
given the families of workingmen in
time of sickness.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06
PAPER TRUST COMMITTEE
HEARS OF A FAILURE
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, May 5.-When the
house committee investigating the wood
pulp and print paper question met to-
day a telegram was read from Herman
Ridder, president of the American
: ewspaper Publishers association, adj
dressed to John Sharp Williams, the
Democratic leader In the house. stating
that Judge Lacombe in New York had
discharged the Manila paper company
which had been brought before grand
jury and ordered to produce it's books.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06
ANTi-RoosEvELT FACTION
WINNER IN ALABAMA
By Associated Press.

by ANsocIated Press.
MONTGOMERY. Ala, May 5.-By
ming papers with the secretary of
state yesterday certifying the names OF
the nominees for state offices to be
filled "a the November election the
Davidson wing of the Republican par
ty beat the Taft wing. The Davidson
wing is opposed TO the Roosevelt ad-
n4inistration.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06

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dress of the whom you wish the person
whom YOU wish to enter as designating either
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as vote Information to the numbers and other details
several contests is puoshed elsewhere III TINS morning
Herald vote.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06
REPUBLICANS IN TACOMA
ARE FOR SECRETARY TAFT
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
TACOMA, May 5.-The Republican
county convention Endorsed Taft and
Congressman Cushman. 1t also in
dorsed the primary law pledging legis-
lators to vote for senators as indicated
by the primary vote.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06
Army Transport Sails

SAN FRANCISCO, May 5.-The
United States transport Sheridan
sailed today for the Philippines, via
Honolulu and Nagasaki. No regular
troops sailed OF her, but she carried
ninety casuals and 100 cabin passen-
gers.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06
NO OPPOSITION TO THE
REGULARS AT SAN JOSE
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SAN JOSE, May 5.-Primary cleo
tions in Santa Clara county brought
out a small vote today. There was no
opposition to the regular ticket. and
the delegates of the two parties are for
Taft and Bryan.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06

his sister Dolly have got trace of
their father. William Lane ONeil. for
merly an attorney with offices on
Grand street. this city, who disap-
peared twelve years ago,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06
Greeks In Court

SAN DIEGO, May 5.-Four Greek Ia
borers were in court today because Of
an incipient riot on a street grading
lob.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06
RETAIL oRocERs FROM WEST
ENTERTAlND IN ST. LOUIS
By Associated Press.

NosUVIdttu
ST. LOUIS, May 5.-Seventy retail
grocers of Colorado and Callfornla, en-
route to Boston to attend the annual
convention of the National Retail Gro
GERS association, arrived on a special
train this morning. They We're met by
a reception committee and, given trip
through the city on two special trolley
cars.
They departed for Boston at noon.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06
HEYBURN SPEAKS AGAINST
FORESTRY SERVICE PLANS
Ry Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, May ga speech in
opposition to the forestry service was
made by Senator Hepburn of Idaho i'll
the senate today, while the agricultural
appropriation bill was under considera-
tion.
Mr. Warner Of Missouri continued his
speech on the Brownsville affair, but
did not conclude.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06
EIks Inter Body

SAN DIEGO, May 5--The body of A.
II. Mutt. former state senator from
this district, Who died last week in
Tucson, Ariz., was buried this after
noon by the local lodge of Elks, of
which he was a member.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06
Seeks Aerial Honors
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 5.--A. Hollander
Forbes. who recently received his pi-
lots license from the Aero Club OF
America. has sent his formal challenge
tn the club for the Lahm cup.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06
Fire in Ohio

Dy Associated Pfess,
WELLSTON Ohio. May 5.-Coalton,
a mining village Of 1000 inhabitants,
was visited by q fire today which con-
sumed the police station and several
other buildings.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06
Body of Rabbi Buried

SAN FRANCISCO. May 5.-Funeral
services over the body of Rabbi Jacob
Voorsanger were held this morning
in Temple Emanuel.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06
Discusses Lawbreakers

NEW YORK. May 5.-Alien law
breakers were the subject of a portion
of the charge to the Kings county
grand jury delivered by Judge Dixie
of the county court.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06
PHILIPPINE TARIFF BILL
FAVORED BY COMMITTEE
Rv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, May 5.-The ways
and means committee of the house to.
day reported favorably the Philippine
tariff bill introduced last week by Rep
resentative Payne of New York.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06
Found Mlsslna brother

NEW YORK, May 5.-Through a
newspaper story William O'Neil and
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-06

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