Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 May 1908 — Page 4

JIM MT DEM. i 1 mag, wih m wuaa. SATURDAY, MAY 9, 1908.

VERITABLE SHEDEVIL

Indiana Woman Believed to Have Kept Clearing House for Murderers. SHE HERSELF WAS THE CHIEF Body of a South Dakota Mau Dug Up on Her Farm. Alio an Eleven-Year-Old Girl and Three Other Persona Hired *• Man is Believed an Accomplice.

With five bodies already unearthed Sheriff Smutzer and Coroner Mack, of La Porte, Ind., are continuing their search for other alleged victims of Mrs. Belle Gunness, who, to all indications, was one of the most fiendish murderess of the century, and who was recently killed with her three children through the burning of her country home one mile northeast of LaPorte. Of the bodies so far unearthed two have been Identified. They are those of Andrew Helgeleln, • wealthy bachelor of Mansfield, S. 0., and Miss Jennie Olson, eleven-year-41d stepdaughter of Mrs. Gunness. The other three bodies are so badly decomposed as to make identification Impossible. Hired Man Had Dug Holes. I The discovery of the bodies was brought about by the appearance of A. J. Helgelein, of Aberdeen, 8. D., brother of Andrew Helgelein. In LaTorte In search for the missing man. With Information that bls brother Andrew had come to LaPorte to wed Mrs. Gunness, and that he had turned over bis property to her, he became convinced that he had been made the victim of foul play. While questioning Joseph Maxson, a hired hand on the Gunness farm, he learned of the mysterious digging of holes by him, all of them being filled at a later date by Mrs. Gunness. He led Helgelein and the officers to the spot where the holes had been dug, about 150 feet from the bouse and there, after digging a few minutes, was uncovered the body of Helgelein.

Helgelein's Body Dismembered. 1 The remains were only four feet under ground and were enclosed in a Kinny sack. The legs and arms had ien dismembered, but were with the trunk. About thirty-five feet further on from the remains the four other persons were found. Lying on top of a mattress were the skeleton of two men and a woman. Underneath the mattress was the body of an eleven-year-old girl, said to be Jennie Olson. All the bodies wore taken In charge by the coroner, and are now locked in a t»ox on the farm. The discovery of the bodies led expressmen to tell of th? delivery of five trunks to the Gunness farm during the last six months, and this fact has caused the authorities to work on the theory that ttie place was a clearing house for murderers. They suspect that wealthy persons, after being lured to Chicago and killed, were packed in these trunks and sent to Lal’orte and disposed of. Did She Kill Her Husband* ? The developments of the day also caused the authorities to recall that the two husbands of Mrs.Gunness died under suspicious circumstances, l>oth meeting violent deaths. The firs;, E.l •ward Sorenson, was insured for $:?,- 600, and the second, Gunness. for $3.600. This insurance was paid over to Mrs. Gunness by the companies. Kay Lamphere. tin* ex-hired man of Mrs. Gunness, who was arrested after thO woman’s house had been destroyed by fire and the bodies of Mrs. Gunness and her three children had been found in the ruins, was charged with murdering the family.

Relieve He Killed Family. He now will be accused of being an accomplice of Mrs. Gunness in the murdering of the alleged victims of the LaPorte woman. It Is believed that Lampbere. angered l»ecause Mrs. Gun ness refused to keep him supplied with money, killed her and the children out of revenge, and then fired the house to«cover the crime; It has developed that Lampbere had been seen wearing a fur overcoat, answering the description of one belonging to Andrew Helge'eln. several times during the month of February. Mrs. Gunness also wore the coat on several occasions, nnd when asked concerning it stated that it had been given to her by an admirer. Early Wednesday morning the digging in the yard was resumed and another body was soon discovered, bringing the total up to six. Four Moro Bodie* Found. A possible solution of the mystery, which has been deepened by four additional bodiesbelng found in the barn yard, has developed. Evidence that the nine dismembered corpses unearthed so far had been shipped to this dty, probably from Chicago, came to light, the testimony of draymen who bad carted trunks and boxes to the Guineas home bearing this out. In addition the local authorities received Information that two trunks consigned to “Mn. Belle Gunness, LaPorte, Ind.” ware being held in an express office

tn the larger city and the assistance of the Chicago police in unraveling the puzzle was sought at once. Two Bodies Are Identified. Two of the nine mutilated bodies have been identified with considerable certainty. Antone Olson, of Chicago, viewed the remains supposed to be those of Jennie Olson, the slxteen-year-old fosterdaughter of Mrs. Guineas, and pronounced them those of his daughter. A sister of the dead girl, Mrs. Leo Olander, also of Chicago, accompanied the father, and added her testimony regarding her sister's characteristics. Probable Motive for Crime. A motive for the wholesale murderi has not been fully established. The cir cumstances surrounding the disappear ances of Helgeleln and Ole B. Bud.* berg, of lola, Wls., are, however, startlingly enough similar to give a clew as to the object of the person or per sons who committed the crimes. Helgelein had secured $3,000 through the First National bank here shortly before he was lost track of. Budsberg negotiated the sale of a mortgage through the LaPorte Savings bank, which yielded him SI,OOO. He drew this money April 6, 1907. No record of hlsfu rther appearance in the flesh has been found.

PROF. CASS FREE AGAIN

Refuses to Payan 81,800 Judgment for Whipping a Pupil, but Compromises on 8700. Professor Sherman Cass, a high school principal of Tolono, 111., has been released from the count}’ jail where he has been imprisoned for seven months for refusal to pay a judgment of SBOO secured against him by W. F. Burke, for assisting in the punishment of Burke’s son, a pupil. Burke alleged that bls son had received permanent injuries at the hands of the principal and Miss Annie Kelly, a teacher In the school. Miss Kelly evaded a warrant and fled west, but returned and sought exemption from a judgment by trying to prove bankruptcy’ iu the federal'court. Her case is still pending. Cass was liberated upon payment of S7OO to Burke.

METHODISTS IN COUNCIL

General Conference Is in Session at Baltimore—First Session Is Brief. With hymns of praise and prayers for divine guidance the twenty-fifth delegated session of the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church was begun at the Lyric in Baltimore, Md. At the first sitting, which began at 10 a. m. and tested a little more than two hobrs, the formal ceremonies of the opening were gone through ami organization was effected, leaving everything in readiness for the vast amount of business that is expected to come before the hotly for dlsposllion.

Great Turn-Out of Roman Catholics.

Probably the greatest religious demonstration ever witnessed in New York city, was the turn-out of Roman Catholics in a parade that was the closing feature of the centenary of the establishment of organized Ro man Catholism in the city of New York, and Cardinal Logue, who has traveled much, said he never saw such a gathering in his life. Forty thousand were In line, and among the marchers —all on foot—-were Thomas F. Ryan, ex-Justice Morgan J. O’Brien, Justices Giegerlch and Goff, Judge O'Sullivan. Eugene Philbln, John D.« Crlmmlns, David McClure and other well-known men. The procession occupied over five hours to pass the grand stand.

Murdered by His Kidnapers.

The discovery in the reservor In Central park In New York, of the body of John Peter Heins, a wealthy man who bad been strangely missing for six months, revealed a tragedy of deep mystery. There are evidences Heins had been held captive for ransom by a desperate gang of men and that when their demands upon the wife for the payment of a large sum of money were not met he was murdered and his body cast into the reservoir.

Bailey Is Victorious.

The figures of the Texas Democratic primary to select delegates to the national convention indicate the following on partial returns; Ticket headed by United States Senator Bailey, 99,149; by Cone Johnson 80,893. This makes the senator's ticket majority show a total of 18.556 votes. Both sides In naming tickets declared for William Jennings Bryan for presidept and pledged the Texas delegation to the Nebraskan.

Landis Fines Railways.

Judge Landis at Chicago fined six railways $13,150 In the aggregate for violating the “twenty-cight-hour law,” the roads being the Rock Island. Illinois Central, St. Paul, Santa Fe. Northwestern and Burlington. Later the judge got his second wind and “soaked” the Chicago and Northwestern SIOO and costs for violating the safety appliance law. The first six railways were fined in ninety-five cases.

Disastrous and Fatal Storm.

A storm struck St. Louis and the neighboring country, doing much damage to property, and, near Belleville, 111-, killing Engineer Ward, Fireman Wiesman and a trainman, name tin* known. A bridge was washed out. French Village, 111., suffered severely from the wind, and Edgemont, 111., wai flooded.

DIE IN HOTEL FIRE

Twelve Meet Death in Terrible Holocaust at Fort Wayne, in Indiana. » A AWFUL SCENES ARE WITNESSED Cries of Victims Can Be Hoard Above Roar of Flames. Most of the Persons Who Lost Their Lives Were Sleeping on the Top Floor Names of Known Dead. Thorough inquiry has been started to punish those whose carelessness is believed to have been responsible for the fire that killed at least twelve and brought serious injury to thirty or more in the Avcline hotel at Fort Wayne, Ind. State, county, and city officials, backed by an aroused public, have joined in the move. The coroner and the mayor took, up the investigation early in the day, and already have developed the fact that the building was a firetrap. Built of brick and wood, it burned like paper, giving the victims no chance to escape.

Twelve Bodies Recovered. Twelve bodies have been recovered, and it is feared three more are in the ruins. Thirty are suffering from injuries in the various hospitals of the city, and some of these likely will die. Of the sixty-seven guests in the hotel at the time of the blaze, hardly one escaped without some injury, slight or •erlpus. The fire was discovered in the elevator shaft by Night Clerk Hippins. He rushed through the building, alarming the guests, until the flames drove him back. When the first engine arrived the whole Interior of the hotel was a mass of flames. Cut off from the elevator and stairways by the flames, men and women in the upper stories rushed to the windows, and the firemen gave their first effort in an attempt to rescue these. Forced to Jump from Windows Several were taken out in tills manner, but as the flames burst from the windows others were forced to jump before the ladders could be raised to their place of refuge. Others, having rooms nearer the fire escapes, were able to reach them during the first few moments of the fire, but it was not long before the falling walls broke these last paths to safety. While the clerk was sending in the alarm and dispatching a boy to tell th'proprietor of the hotel of the blaze, the sixty-seven guests slept on, unconscious of their peril. When at last the guests were aroused a call was sent for a chemical engine instead of the regular apparatus. Most of those killed were steeping on the top floor.

The Known Dead. Of the twelve bodies recovered, ten were identified as follows: Frank Baxter, Auburn, Ind.; Charles Benjamin, Detroit, Mich.; Miss May Burkett, Mishawaka, Ind.; J, W. Devlney, Camden, N. J.; E. J. Ellis, Chicago; Sarah Hathaway, Mishawaka Ind.; Maurice Hlrsch, Chicago; Robert S. Johnson, Pana,* Ill.; J. B. Miller. Philadelphia, Pa.; W. A. Pitcher, Duluth. Minn.; E. B. Atty, Wabash, Ind.; Jonn Burke, Fort Wayne, Ind.; R. E. Tribee, Delhart, Ind. Among the most seriously Injured Is Lyman Campbell Chicago, who was hnrt in escaping from the building. Cries of women could be heard above the roar of the flames and the crash of falling timbers. They were not long nor Continuous, for those who were not quickly lost in the smoke that filled the corridors sank suffocated to the floor. Fire Escape Crowded. Within a few minutes after th> alarm the fire escape on the Berry street side was crowded with men, women and a few children. Before they could descend there was a crash of breaking glass and an immense volume of flame swept out below them through the second-story window. Cu off from escape they huddled on the iron stairway. A vast cloud of smoke hid them from sight and when it cleared away they were gone. Whether they w ent back inside or fell could not be seen. From the windows leaned men and women, and some of them, panicstricken by fear, or seeing death behind and the approaching aid in front, leaped to the pavement below. Jumped Oom Fifth Story. R, S. Johnson, of Pana, II)., jumped from the fifth story. His body struck a balcony and bounded far into the street. He was a crushed and bleeding mass when picked up and died a short time later In St. Joseph’s hospital. As the fury of the flames increased men and women were seen in the windows of their rooms, where they wildly Implored help. Some did not wait for the efforts of the firemen, anil leaped to the street. Several were seriously injured In this way.

Afghans Invade India.

All England is wildly excited over the news of what amounts to a real and bloody war In India. Although the British the first battles fought with Hie invading forces from Aighanistan, the Invaders have not been driven back across the border, and It is feared they will attack again and that the English troops on the acene may not be sufficiently strong in numbers, to withstand their onslaught. \

THE NEWS IN BRIEF

Hou»e Republicans in caucus fielded to adopt commercial paper as an imergeney currency asset Governor Gooding has granted a reprieve to Harry Orchard, sentenced to be hanged on Friday of next week, to July 2. Lewis Levy, fifteen years old. was drowned in the Y. M. C. A. swimming pool at Chicago with help all about him. Newspaper publishers urge the removal of duty on wood pulp in evidence before the special house committee, declaring that it will not Injure American mills. Governor Folk of Missouri is mentioned as a possible compromise candidate for president on the Democratic ticket. Fire at Houston, Tex., practically destroyed the Shaw building, San Jacinto and Congress streets, in the heart of the business section. Guests of the Houston Hotel had narrow escapes. The ninth biennial congress of the National Society of Colonifil Dames of America convened at Washington. Demott Church, assistant cashier of the Fox Lake State bank at Fox Lake, Wls., is missing. His accounts at the bank are straight. Minnesota primaries indicate that Governor Johnson will have an overwhelming majority over Bryan. President Roosevelt has left Washington for Pine Knot Va., Mrs. Roosevelt’s country place, for a few days’ recreation. The Somerset Inn, a well known summer resort two and a half miles from Bernardsville, N. J., was destroyed by fire.

Illinois legislature to End.

Springfield. 111., May 7.—The senate refused to take the Shurtleff bill, providing for a commission of control for the regulation of state charitable institutions. A resolution was adopted providing for the appointment of a commission of seven members to investigate the. subject and report to the Forty-Sixth General Assembly, which will meet In January 1909. This action practically puts an end to this legislature.

Morse and Heinze in Court.

New York, May 7.—Charles W. Morse, Alfred Curtis, and F. Augustus Heinze appeared before United States Judge Hough and pleaded “not guilty” to the indictments against them. United States District Attorney Simson announced that be -n>uld put the three on trial at the June term.

THE MARKETS

Chicago Grain. Chicago, May 7. Following were the quotations on the Chicago Board of Trade today: Wheat— Open. High. Ix>w. Close. May ... 11.02% $1.03 $1.02 $1.02% July ... .90 .90% .89%; .90% Sept 85% .86% .85% .86 Corn — May ... .72% .74 .71% .73% July ... .64% .64% .64% .64% Sept... .63% „ .63% .62% .62% OatsMay (0) .54% .55% .54% .55% May (nt .53% .54% .53% .54% July ... .46% .47% .46% .47% Sept ... .37% .37% ' .37 .37% Pork — May ...13.40 13.40 13.40 13.40 July ...13.50 13.60 13.45 13.60 Sept. ...13.75 13.82%; 13.70 13.82% Lard — May ... 8.40 8.45 8.40 &45 July ... 8.47% 8.52% 8.45 8.52% Sept. ... 8.67% 8.70 8.62% 8.70 Short Ribs— May ... 7.05 7.07% 7.05 7.07% July ... 7.27 7.32% ,7.25 7.32% Sept .. 7.50 7.55 7.47% 7.55 Cash Sales Winter wheat —By sample: No. 2 red, $1.02%[email protected]%; No. 3 red, t’[email protected]%; No. 3 hard, $1.01%@1.06; No. 3 hard, 96c@$d.O8. Spring wheat—By sample: No. 3,98 c @sl.oß. Corn—By sample: No. 2 white, 73%c; No. 2 yellow, 74c; No. 3. 71%c; No. 3 white, 72c; No. 3 yellow, 72@72%c; No. 4, 65@67%c. Oats—By sample: No. 3 white 51%@55c; No. 4 white, 52% (a 54 c. Live Stock, Poultry, and Hay. Chicago, May 7.

Hogs—Receipts 26,000. Sales ranged at [email protected] for choice heavy shipping, [email protected] butchers, [email protected] light mixed, $5.45(2,5.56 mlxdjl packing, 50(5 5.25 good to choice pigs. Cattle —Receipts 7,500. Quotations ranged at [email protected] for prime fat steers, $5.50® 6.25 medium to good steers, $4."5®6.25 good to choice cows, $0.00®6.75 prime heifers, $5.50® 6.25 gdbd to choice calves, [email protected] fair to good stockers. / Sheep—Receipts 17,000. Quotations ranged at [email protected] for good to choice clipped wethers, [email protected] fair to good clipped wethers, $6.00®! 6.85 good to choice clipped yearlings, $7.45® 7.65 good to choice Colorado wool lambs. Live Poultry—Turkeys, per lb, 14c; chickens, fowls, 11@12%c; springs, [email protected] per dor.; roosters, 7c; geese, $4.00®6.00; ducks. HHc. Hay—Choice timothy, $15.50® 16.50; No. 1 timothy, $14.00®15.00. Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin feeding prairie, $6 [email protected]: Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin feeding hay, $6.00® 6.50. * East BuflUlo Live Stock. East Buffalo, N. Y., May 7. Dunning & Stevens, Live Stock Commission Merchants, East Buffalo, N. Y„ quote as follows: Hogs—Receipts 10 cars; market slow; pigs, 15.80; other grades, [email protected]. Sheep and Lambs —Receipts 20 cars; market stow; best lambs, $7.15; yearlings, $6.00® 6.50; wethers, ewes, f&[email protected]. Calves— Best, $4 00® 7.50.

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The Anvil Chorus “Order is Heaven’s first law,” ♦ DeArmond’s work’s without flaw; “Instinct builds a nest that’s true,” DeArmond shapes the horse shoe. W. S. DeARMOND, Tefft, - - Indiana.

- Buggies and Carriages BUGGIES! Come and look them over. Dandies—Every one of them. Studebaker’s, Page Bros.’, Zimmerman’s, Binkley. All so good, so serviceable. You may have some trouble selecting oneMy thirty years of experience is at your service in assisting you, and the prices and terms are right, too. Had you noticed that more farmers about Rensselaer use Studebaker Wagons than all others put together? There is a reason. Customers like them and will have no other. HcCormick Harvesting flachines on sale. Also repairs for all machihes. The Grain King Shoveling Boards, positively the best, are always on sale. With Success Manure Spreader you don’t have to guess. It regulates the number of loads to the acre. Spreads manure farther than others; that is why they are so All at ROBERTS’, R^ffijff R ’ - Shoveling Boards

Wagons and Manure Spreaders

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