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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-14
WOMAN STILL LIVING
Body in Ruins Of GUINNESS Home
Not That Of MurdereSS.
NO DEVELOPMENTS IN CASE
Total Bodies Recovered on the Char
mel Farm Near Laporte, Ind,
Remains at Ten.

Laporte, Ind, May 9.-Dr. II. Fl.
hong, one of the physicians who per-
formed the autopsy on the body of the
Woman found in the ruins of the Gun
ness home after the fire, has made a
statement that the body is not that
Of Mrs. Guinness. His statement is as
follows:
I'm my opinion the body of the wo-
rnan found in the house is no that of
Mrs. Guinness because it is not cor
rectly proportional. 1t is that of a
rather plump woman of the same gen
eral contour of Mrs. Guinness, but
weighing between $50 and 100 pounds.
Mrs. Guinness was literally a success
sion of pillows of flesh and weighed
fully 225 pounds.
"The arm that was burned off was
found beside the body and is well
formed. The fingers show evidence
d careful manicuring and that was
something that Mrs. Guinness knew
nothing about.
Casing my statements on the sta
tfstfcs and figures of eminent physi-
dams of this country and Great Brit
Tin / find that the body at the morgue
is almost five inches shorter than the
Body of Mrs, Guinness would be under
similar circumstances. The fire would,
Of course, aus the body to lose
Weight, but The general physical out
line of the woman would remain. Mrs.
Guinness was a m of unusual APP
p%earance. She was large, bony, power
full looking, with square jaws and
black eyes.
"She vas a woman who would at
tract attention anywhere from her
lack of womanly characteristics. She
Wore a large fur coat during the Win
ter and her~ong strides, together with
her remarkable c~ountenance and her
generally vicious appearance, gave
her an aspect that was almost terrify-
Ing"
No additional bodies have been I'M
earthed on the Guinness farm, the
number recovered standing at ten. Of
these three have been Identified.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-14
NORTH DAKOTA NEWS
Items of a Week From Various
Parts of the State.
lovELACE is NOT GUILTY
Fort Ransom Merchant Acquitted of
the Charge of Numbering His
Nephew.

The jury in the trial of e. S. Love
lace, the Fort Ransom merchant
charged with the murder of his
nephew, WILLIAM Lovelace, on March
8, 1907, after Ave days trial before
Judge Allen at Lisbon brought in a
verdict of acquittal. The verdict cor
responds with the general opinion in
that section.
William L%ovelace, the colonel's
nephew, disappeared a year ago last
winter from the store of Colonel
Lovelace, where ue was employed as
a clerk. Two months afterwards his
body was found in a slough near Fort
Ransom. and there was a bullet hole
through the head. Detectives worked
on the case for months. The defen-
dant is a pioneer resident.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-14
TWO SQUARES IN RUINS.
Fire at Atlanta, Ca, Causes Million
and a Half Loss.

Atlanta, Ga, May S.-Two solid
business blocks of Atlanta are in ruins
as the result of a fire which threat
ened Tor a time to carry its destruc-
ton through the business section of
the city and perhaps wipe out the en-
tire down town district. The fire loss
may be co~nservatively estimated at
S1,500, 900.
The Terminal hotel, one of the larg-
est in the city, is in ruins. 1t had on
its register 200 guests when the fire
started a block away. Every one es-
capped. Near by were several other
small hotels and in these also there
was nc loss of life.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-14
HARMON NOMINATED.
Candidate of Ohio Democrats for
Governor.

Columbus, O., May I'm a tumult-
GUS convention characterized by the
most intense f%actional feeling the
Democrats of Ohio nominated Judson
Harmon of Cincinnati, former attorney
general of the United States under
President Cleveland, for governor and
endorsed William Jennings Bryan, and
instructed the delegates at large to
the national convention to vote for
him for president. A complete state
ticket was nominated and former Gov
ernor James F.. Campbell was en-
dorsed for United States senator and
delegates and %alternates at large to
the national convention were selected.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-14
ANOTHER BODY FOUND.
Making Tenth Person to Meet Death
on the Guinness Farm.

Laporte, Ind, May 9.-One more
body has been added to the death roll
Of the Guinness farm and the grue-
some relics now number ten.
Coroner Mack had at first an
nounced that the latest grave opened
contained one complete cadaver and
portions of a second, but later said
that what he had at first believed to
be additional thigh or arm bones are
really pieces of the first.
The body was by far the least pre-
served OF any OF the ten gruesome
relics. In addition TO the usual traces
Of lime, the evidences We're that a
less skilfull hand had accomplished
he ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the latest
corpse found. The legs had been, as
usual, severed above the knee joint
but the bones We're splintered and the
shoulder blades shattered. The skull
had been separated and was lying
near the feet of the corpse. Nothing
out a jumbled heap of dried flesh and
crumbling bones We're left to indicate
The identity of the person. 1t was
thought, however, that the body was
that of a woman, as a pair of woman's
Oxford ties and the metal frame o.
a Woman's purse We're found in the
bravo
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-14
FlREBUG IN A HOTEL.
Night Clerks Prompt Action Saves
HosteIrv,

Some person saturated the walls
and floor of the kitchen at the Stevens
House at FlaXton with kerosene and
set fire to the oil. The night clerk
discovered the blaze and extinguished
it before much damage was done to
the building. The rocms in the upper
part of the building were all occupied
and one woman was made unconscious
by the fumes from the burning oil. A
high wind prevailed at the time and
but for the prompt action of the night
clerk the whole business portion of
FlaXton might have been burned. No
arrests have been made, although two
persons are under surveillance. A
reward of $3.50 is offered for evidence
leading to conviction.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-14
Sentence Cut Short.

After serving six months in the
county Jail at Grand Forks, Lars Ras-
mussen will be released on May Is, a
few days short of the regular term to
which he was sentenced, in order that
he may have an opportunity to plant
some potatoes and earn enough to sup
port himself through the winter
months. Northwood residents had APP
pealed to States Attorney Wineman
and Judge G. F. Templeton in his be-
half. Rasmussen is the oldest prisoner
in the county Jail. He had just en-
gagged in liquor selling when he was
arrested.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-14
THOMAS IN COMMAND
Succeeds Admiral Evans as Head
Of Battleship Fleet.
CERE MONIES VERY SIMPLE
Pennant Of Retiring COMMANDMENT.
Chief Run Down and CoIors of
His Successor Raised.

San Francisco, May 9.-Rear Ad-
miral Robley D. Evans has relin-
pushed command of the Atlantic fleet
and has been succeeded by Rear Adj
miral Charles Nj. Thomas, who will
retain the office but five days, stepping
aside in favor of Rear Admiral Charles
G. Sperry.
The ceremonies attending the trans
fer of the command were very simple.
The blue and double starred pennant
of Admiral Evans was run down from
the maintop with a salute of thirteen
guns and as the flag of Admiral
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-14
Labor Leaders Agitated.

The Fargo labor leaders are some
what agitated over the action of the
Fargo Commercial club in indorsing
the open shop fight between the build
ing trades and the labor unions IN
gagged in that work. The local assem-
bly, has made a request to the club to
hear both sides of the controversy and
to make an effort to get closer to-
gether and work in harmony for the
interests OF the city. They assert their
Investigations show the resolutions of
the club we're not representative.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-14
Chicago Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, May 11.-Cattle-Beeves,
$4.80@7.30; Texans, $4.70@5.60; West
ern cattle, $4.65@6.OO; stockers and
feeders, $3.70@5.70; COWS and heifers,
$2.50@6.70; calves. $4.75@6.25. Hogs
Light, $5.30@5.65; mixed, 5000
5.67h; heavy, $5.25@5.65; rough,
$5.25@5.40; good to choice heavy,
$5.45@5.65; pigs, $4.50@5.25. Sheep,
$4.00W6.10; yearlings, $6.15@6.80;
lambs, $5.5O@7.65.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-14
WORK OF CONGRESS
Wednesday, May 6.

senate-Bill passed prohibiting the
employment within certain hours of
children under fourteen years of age
in the District of Columbia. Confer
ence report on army appropriation
bill adopted. 1t increases the pay of
officers $500 a year and adds IS per
cent to the pay of enlisted men.
House-Bill re-establishing the can
teen at the National Soldiers home
defeated by a vote of 46 to 167. Sun
dry civil appropriation bill under con-
sideration most of the day.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-14
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, May 11.-Wheat-May,
s1.O1; July, 9oA @9OMc; Sept, 86Ac;
Dec. S7zc. Corn-May, 71Tc; July,
635s 063Mc; Sept, 62Ac; Dec, 54Ac.
Oats-May. old, 55c; May, 53c; July,
old. 47c; July, 45%c;. Sept, 37A@
37Ac. Pork-May, $13.42k; July,
$13.57k @13.60; Sept, $13.82k. But
ter-Creameries. 1S@23c; dairies, IS
@22c. Eggs-15c. Poultry-Turkeys,
lac; chickens, 12c; broilers, per
dozen. s3.00@5.5O.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-14
Charge Not Proven.

A charge that one of the jurors in
the trial of the case against A. E.
Miller, convicted of giving a bride of
$150 to Chief of Police Hagen of Mi
not for protection, was tempered with,
was not ~substantiated by the facts as
shown at the hearing given a motion
for a new trial. The charge was based
on the affidavits of Attorney E. l.. SUIT
ton and r. nj. Andrews, with the firm
of G%reenleaf & Leighton, who swore
that they saw j. Smith, one of the
jurors, in a whispered conversation
with States Attorney MCGEE.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-14
Thursday, May z.

House-Sundry civil appropriation
bill completed after ten days discus
sion. The measure carries a total ap-
preparation of $103, 966, 1863, or S1,241,-
600 more than was reported by the
committee.
Senate--Forestry provision of agri-
cultural appropriation bill discussed
for several hours. Mr.. Carter (Mont.)
spoke in favor of the postal savings
bank bill.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-14
FIVE CHILDREN PERISH.
Father Accused of Setting Fire to the
House.

Montgomery, Ala, May 11.-Five
children of James Kennedy, colored,
were burned to death and two others
so badly burned that they are not ex-
pected to live.
Kennedy's wife alleges that her
husband locked the children in the
house and then set it on fire.
The man and woman have been liv-
ing apart and the question of the pos
session of the children was being
fought out in the courts. Kennedy
escaped.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-14
AGED MAN is HERO.
Saves His Granddaughter From Death
in Well.

Grandpa Phelps, residing on a farm
a few miles west of Westhope, is a
hero. His four-year-old g~randdaugh-
ter, a daughter of Roy Phillips, fell in
a we'll. Grandpa Phelps, who was
near, went into the we'll and climbed
down the pump stock. He help on by
one hand to a splice in the curbing
and lifted the little girl with his 9th
er hand. The mother of the little one
brought a ladder and the two were
rescued. The old man was so eX-
hausted that he had to rest on the
ladder for several minutes before
climbing out.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-14
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, May 11.-Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. 1 hard, $1.10% No.
] Northern, $1.0SA @1.O8M: No. 2
Northern, S1.04A @1.04M; May, ST.
06A; July, $1.06k; Sept, 92%c. Flax
arrive and on track, $1.22A;
May, $1.22; July, $1.23M; Sept, ST.
24A; Oct, $1.23A.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-14
High School Student Injured.

Arthur Qually, a student in the
senior class at the high school at Far
go, may lose his eyesight as a result
of an explosion in the chemical labora-
tory. He had some bydrochloric and
nitric acid in a bottle and added mer-
curry, which exploded when he began
to shake ii. His eyes were so badly
injured that specialists have little
hope of saving the sight.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-14
Prominent Journalist Suicides.

Hot Springs, Ark, May 9.-Charles
Matthias, a Journalist of prominence
and for a number of years editorial
writer on the Chicago Chronicle and
recently on the staff of the Chicago
American, shot and killed himself at
a hotel here when his wife had tenn
porarily left the room. Matthias had
been suffering from nervous troubles
for years and was often Respondent.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-14
Monday, May IL.

neutrality-suspicious. appropriation
bill, carrying $12,142,146, passed. Post
office appropriation bill then taken up.
House-Session devoted to consid-
GRAFTON of miscellaneous business.
Bill prohibiting gambling in the Dis
trict of Columbia finally disposed of.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-14
TO LURE HER VICTIMS.
Copy of Matrimonial! AID Used by Mrs.
Guinness.

Chicago, May 1.-THE following is
DIrs. Guinness matrimonial ad with
which victims were lured to death:
! + i. i i. X i. !. i. !. i. X i. ). J. j. J..
! PERSONAL-Comely widow, j.
+ who owns large farm in one of i.
\ the finest districts in Laporte J.
+ county, Ind, desires to make the !.
+ acquaintance of a gentleman j.
+ equally we'll provided, with view j.
+ of Joining fortunes. No replies j.
+ by letter considered unless the 4
+ sender is willing to follow an +
+ swer with personal visit. \
+ 1. + 1. + !. 1. 1. i. i !. i. i. i. i. f. i.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-14
WOMAN COMMITS SUICIDE
Said to Have Killed Her Child Before
She Hanged Herself.

Distracted over the death of her
year-old child, Mrs. Ole Hess, wife of
a Minot carpenter, committed suicide
by hanging. The body was found
hanging to the rafters in the barn,
with an overturned box under her feet.
A clothesline had been used. 1t was
rumored that the child was killed by
the mother before the suicide was
committed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-14
CAvALRYMAN RUNS AMuCK
United States Trooper Kills or Wounds
Six Comrades.

Manila, May 11.-A telegram re-
ceived by the adjutant general an
nounced that Private Mike Beacham
of the First United States cavalry ran
amuck, killing three and wounding
three of his comrades, one MORALLY.
All the killed and wounded were
members Of Troop F. First cavalry.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-14
HIS DEATH WELL TIMED.
Mrs. Guinness First Husband Expired
Day Before Insurance Lapsed.


Chicago, May S.-A sinister fact in
connection with the death of MAIDS
~SureIson, the first husband of Mrs.
Guinness, was revealed when it be-
anne known that he died just one
lay before an insurance policy which
he had been carrying for some years
would have expired and two days
after a second policy which he intend.
ed to substitute for the first became
operative.
Sorenson had for some years car
ried insurance for $4,000 in a fraternal
organization known as the %Independ-
ent Order Of Mutual Aid, but, deter
mining to drop this, he had taken out
another for $4,000 in the North Amer
lcan Union. His death was so timed
that the widow collected both policies.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-14
INSTRUCTED FOR BRYAN.
Massachusetts Delegation to Denver
Convention.

Boston, May 1.-THE Democratic
state convention instructed its four
delegates at large to the national con-
vention to vote for William J. Bryan
for the presidential nomination.
The resolutions as presented to the
convention were declared adopted by
the chairman, but the action was
doubted. A motion to reconsider was
jeered and was not submitted to the
assembly,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-14
Secured No Money.

The postofice located in Charles
Footer's general store at Mapleton
was robbed. The safe was blown
open and explosives wrecked part of
the interior of the store as we'll. The
robbers carried away some goods and
valuable papers, but secured no
money.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-14
ST. Paul Union Stock Yards.

St. Paul, May 11.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers, $6.00@6.75; fair to good,
$5.OOM5.75; good to choice COWS and
heifers, $4.50@5.5O; veals, $3.75@5.25.
IIogs-S5.30@5.40. Sheep-Wethers,
1925; good to choice lambs, $6.25@
e 40
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-14
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis, May 11.-Wheat-May,
s1.0S13; July, $1.06A; Sept, 91%M
9112c. On track-No. l hard, Sill;
No. / Northern, $1.O9; No. ? Northern,
s1.oe@1.07A; No. 8 Northern, 99c@
S1.04.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-14
Friday, May 8.

Senate-Little progress made on
the agricultural appropriation bill, the
session being devoted to a discussion
upon; the principle Of forest reserves
and the administration Of that Service.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-14

Rouse-Conference report on the
army appropriation bill adopted. 1t
provides increased pay for officers and
men.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-10-17
WATER RATE NOT YET FIXED
Supervisors Continue Hearing On Pe-
 titions Until December.

The Board of Supervisors of Imper- ial County met in regular session in the Court House at Ell Centro on Mo- vember 2, at 10:30 o'clock a. m. All the supervisors were present.
 A motion was carried giving Road District No. a credit of $500, which funds are to be returned after the apportionment is made.
 The board voted to continue hear ing on the petitions to fix water rates for Imperial County until December 2.
 The board allowed numerous bills.
 The petition for River Drive road was received and accepted. The ease ments for this road were also ac- cepted H. B. Stuart and Eustace Harmon were appointed as viewers in conjunction with the County Surveyor.
 County Surveyor Gaines was in- structed to prepare county map, showing voting precincts and school districts, and to have such map placed in the room of the Supervisors.
 Easements were accepted and filed for the East Side road and the Or chard Avenue road.
 Supervisor Wade was authorized to purchase five chairs for the Super visors.
 Chairman Webster was directed to procure filing cabinet for the Super. visors' room.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-10-17
ONLY ONE FOSSIL HERE
Large and Almost Unanimous Vote for
 El Centro Sewer Bonds.

On Monday, October 12, the city of Bl Centro held an election on the question of issuing bonds for S4OOOO to pay for the construction of a sep tic sewer system. The issue was ap- proved almost unanimously, but one citizen being contrary, cranky or fos- silized enough to oppose the absolute ly indispensable improvement.
 There were 299 names on the pre- cinct register, and I'll citizens voted, an unusually large proportion of the registered vote to be cast at special election. A great many citizens were out of the city not having returned from their summer vacation trips.
 The authorized bonds will be pre- pared and offered for sale as soon as possible, and in a few weeks the work of construction will begin. The sewer system will be constructed according to the plans of Olmsted & Gillelan, sanitary engineers of Los Angeles, who will superintend the work with the assistance of City Engineer Pear son. There will be automatic flush tanks at the upper ends of the pipe lines, and the sewage will flow into a series of septic tanks, from which it will be conducted to tract of land outside the city where it will be used for sub-irrigation.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-10-17
Enrolment of Fifteen Students
 From Valley Towns
Formal Exercises Held Yesterday Forenoon in Heber's New Hotel, With Addresses by Members of the Faculty and Visiting Frlends-The School Work Begins Monday.

Imperial Valley Collegiate Institute held it's opening exercises at Heber Wednesday afternoon. Amidst express sions of good will and hope for the future from people representing all parts of Imperial Valley, the new educational institution was formally started on it's way.
 The exercises were held in the din ing room of the new hotel, and this room was crowded. The chairman was Rev R. l.. GlaSby of Heber. Rev. MT, Martin, Congregational minister from Los Angeles, offered the invoca- tion, and John F. Giles, president of the Imperial County Chamber of Com merce, who was teacher for many years, delivered the charge to the faculty and students Short addresses were made by Rev MT. Glasby, H. W. Moorehouse, secretary of the faculty, and Dean Booth.
 Fifteen students were enrolled, rep resenting various valley towns. To- day assignments will be given and actual school work will be taken up the first of the coming week.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-10-17

should be made this fall this has been done. A teaching force of three excellently qualified men will estab. fish and maintain a high quality of instruction In addition to the regular courses of study, experienced educat- ors will give frequent series of lec- lures.
 Late in November, farmers insti- tutes will be conducted under the auspices of the school throughout the valley. The beginning of these in- stitutes at Heber will be the occasion of the formal opening of the school. This will be the most notable event in the history of Imperial Valley. The foremost public speakers of Southern California will participate in the cere- monies.
 Throughout the entire year an or ganized campaign for a permanent en- dowment will be in progress. The result of this campaign will be of conspicuous importance to the instit,l tion, for the future of the school in it's scope and quality and power will be determined by the resources that are provided for it.
 We, the Board of Trustees, feel strongly the far-reaching opportunities of an institution like this which will be pre-eminently practical for young men and young women; which will in- vestigate and teach scientifically the facts of agriculture, and which will maintain an unshaken standard of ef- ficiency and Christian character. All of us, by a united determination, can make the Imperial Valley Collegiate Institute worthy of it's opportunity.
 Signed:
 BOARD OF TRUSTEES,
 Imperial Valley Collegiate Institute
Imperial Valley press., 1908-10-17
TAX PAYERS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
 IMPERIAL COUNTY CALIFORNIA

The Taxes on all Personal Property se- cured by Real Estate and One half of the Taxes on all Real property will be due and payable on the Second Monday in October and will become Delinquent on the last Monday in November next there after at Six O'Clock P. M. and unless paid prior thereto Fifteen per cent will be ad- ded to the amount thereof, And If said one half Is not paid before the last Mon day in April next at Six O'Clock P. M. an additional Five per cent will be added thereto. The remaining one half of the Taxes on all real property will be pay able on and after the First Monday in January next and will become Delinquent on the last Monday in April next there after at Six O'Clock F. M. and unless paid prior thereto Five per cent will be added to the amount thereof. All Taxes may be paid at the time of the First Installment as herein provided, Is due and payable. All Taxes are payable at my office between the hours of Nine A. M. and Five P. M. Remit by P. O. Money Order or Express Money Order, Stamps or Checks can not be accepted
 Respectfully submitted
 EDWARD G. WRIGHT. 2S-it~ County Tax Collector,
Imperial Valley press., 1908-10-17

income from the sale of stock. In the fourth place our supply system will be bettered to the extent of ap- plying to it a portion of the stock sales Taking all these things into consideration, it would seem the part of wisdom for each stockholder to make the necessary sacrifice of atten- tion and either send in his proxy at once or decide to attend the called meeting in person."