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Show I0L Ogden, Utah, November 20, 1908. HI- - I 10 BE STILL ALIVE Fearful Death Comes to Men In Explosion Rests in Murder Trial of Ray Lamphere and WORKINGMANS PIPE IGNITES Attorney Worden for Defense Declares He Oil King State Will Prove House Burned While Cannot Remember Answers to tions Asked PORTE, Ind., Nov. SO. The state trial of today rested in the case of the Mrs. of murder the for Lamphere Say Belle Gurnee, and her three children. Attorney Worden, for the defense, the Jury nd declared that he watt prove that the Gunneae houae was biasing on the morning of April minute, before Lamphere 21, twenty ltd the home of Elisabeth Smith, a eefieae. At that time Lamphere waa the Wheat Brook farm. n route to houae is over a mile from The Gunneae the Smith home. Worden declares that the evidence ,howa that Mrs. Belle Gunneas poisoned her flint husband and collected the Uf, lnrurar.ee and that her second husband was killed by a sausage cutter. Cnisis of Her Life. That night of April S7, preceding the fire, declared the defendants coun-i- el was the crisis In Belle's life. She n, (eared that the brother of Andrew of South Dakota, whom she murdered, would appear at any mo ed He-yell- Witness Shows That He Has Lost Nona of His Cunning and Tells ESCAPING GAS AND MANY DIE Defendant Was Absent. XjA All Ques- Story in His Own Way. ment. The evidence will show that on the Saturday afternoon preceding the Are a woman was seen driving from th, Gunneas farm and the defense promises to produce witnesses who saw Belle Gunnt ia in the flesh on one night of last July, when she vu driving near her farm with an elderly gentleman. The defense will corroborate this testimony by introducing the two children of this star witness who will testify that they also saw Mrs. Gunneas in July. Bells Had Motivw Attorney Worden said: "We believe that the evidence will show you that Belle Is alive and we expect to show that Mrs. Gunneas had a motive for setting lire to the house." He promised to show teeth found in the ruins which could not have been subjected to the terrible heat which played on the body and will show that the teeth must have been thrown among the ruins after the. Are had wasted its strength. Workmen Caught Below Street Level e Twenty-on- ous interests NEW TOllK, Nov. 20. The of John P, Rockefeller by Great Hole Fills With Attorney Kellogg commenced before the coiiisiiss.on tnduy, with the usual large crowd attending the hearing: Main-Wreckage Kellogg asked: Do you consider consider It hazardous for any business started In 1882 million Fire with a capital of sixty-seve- n to have paid dividends of five hunmillions and acdred and ninety-on- e cumulated a surplus of over three BROOKLTN, N. T, Nov. 20. Fif- eank into the hole, tons of debris crush- hundred millions?" Rockefeller replied: teen men are thought to have been ing the life from the workmen. Earth "1 dont consider that the amount of killed and a number more Injured early and foundations slid from the houses, lining the street, leaving them shak- money made In any business has anythis morning by a terrifle explosion In ing and tottering In a row. thing at all to do with whether or not Police ordered the tenants out and a It la hazairdous." This reply waa dea gas main. The explosion occurred whlie a number of laborers were busy rush call brought the police and fire- livered calmly and with deliberation. In a trench and it la thought to have men. Decline te Answer. . been caused through the Ignition of esWoman lute Fire. Three times. Rockefeller waa asked Samuej Prout, passing, saw a woman certain questions regarding the apporcaping gaa from the spark of a workingman's lighted pipe. On man waa and child, with frantic screams fall Into tionment of cash, property and trust burned to death and twelve others are the seething, burning, roaring abysa of certificates since the promulgation of flames after the explosion. He rushed the trust agreement among the vari buried In the debris. When the gaa exploded, the street for forward and tried to save them, slipping blocks shook and many window panes and tailing. He waa masted alive. His Wt-rThe shattered. The hole for the sewer was the only body recovered. where the men were working was 25 woman and child were rescued by the feet wide and 25 feet deep. It Is be- firemen. Waded Trough Sewer. lie vtd that fifteen are now dead. Four workmen In one tiny compartPlanking Takes FT ns. A mas, of heavy planking used In ment wer threatened by the flames. construction caught Are Immediately Desperately battling for life, they and burned fiercely being fed by the gaa msnaged to burrow Into the completed from the broken main. The water main sewer after frensled efforts and waded was broken and great streams rushed and mm for four blocks through the outward flooding the lower excavation. filth of the big mains, where they esThe entire street for nearly a square caped unhurt. and cross-examinati- Rushing Water From was made In "1 decline to answer unless counsel for the government Insists, In which case I will answer,- - was the stero-typreply of the witness in each Instance. Kellogg repeated his request and was Interrupted by Attorney Milbum, who said: Mr. Rockefeller will answer no question that he la not compelled to answer." Decided to Answer. Later Mllburn said that the witness night answer, but the other attorney hsd eruck a new lead by that time and declined to press the original ed Takes Bursted Water which 1582. and Windows Shattered. point. Calling attention to extracts from the records of the Standard (.11 company, Kellogg pointed out that the original capitalisation of slaty-nin- e millions was represeted by property millions and by trust worth fifty-si- x certificates agggre gating Ill.OeO.OOO. e KANSAS BANK WHOLESALE FORGER A CLOSES ITS IS CONVICT DOORS TODAY Estate Shark and First National of Fort Scott Goes Under But President Says Forger is Chicago Real Self-Confess- ed He Will Making Brooms. CHICAGO, Nov. JO. It was declared after an Investigation tonight that the outstanding forgeries of Peter Van VUsrengen, the real estate dealer, who, On his own confession, was arrested sentenced to the penitentiary, will to fkr above 1700,000, and will probably reach 12,000,000. Instead of twenty-fiv100 about persons will be ftaei. The exact number of outstanding forgeries Is 451. It Is said that the rushing of Van Vllsaengen to the Penitentiary early In the day was to get him there before the full extent of bis forgeries became known. nd e, POUET, 111., Nov. 20. Peter Van Vliasengen, self confessed forger to the extent of 1700,000, today became convict No. COL It was Just four days STRIKE OF COAL MINERS. -- HELENA, Mont, Nov. 20. A special to the Record from Lewiston says that Central Montana ao that the Chicago real estate man the employes of thewent on strike. The Coal company today and philanthropist startled a wide cirtaken out of sympathy for those cle of friends and is step a and acquaintances miners now on strike at Spring Creek Public which knew him only aa a suc-wf- ui and Roundup. business man and exponent of civic end personal righteousness by his confession and Indictment tion within a few hours.' and convic- Vs Vllssengen was accompanied to penitentiary today by Sheriff ctrssshelm and Deputy Sheriff Morrt-e- n of Chicago and Charles Andrews, chairman of the Republican central committee of Cook county (Chicago), who Is g personal friend. Van Vlissen-te- n bade farewell to his companions th wardens office, after which he went through the routine ' requirements of a bath and BertllHon system of Identification. theHis photograph ws SEE OGDEN be 150 United States Soldiers, for Presidio, March for urday Afternoon at Congre- Exercise. gational Church. double-breas- tion. Although recruits to the army they have mastered Intricate details of discipline and steps and will prove a valuable aid to the forces at the Presidio. This is the first marching they have done since departing from the east and were slightly cramped from the long cross-count- ry ride. nuliiBi PARIS, Nov. 20. The French Arts, 20. Territorial financier gathered In force at Bis bee today to begin the annual session of the Arizona Bankers association. Prominent bankers declare that Arixona is facing a season of unprecedeted proswitperity and that the next year willdevelness the most remarkable era of opment ln the history of the territory. Practically all of the bankers are ln favor of Immediate statehood for Arisons and will urge such action upon congress at its next session. HENEY BETTER. SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 20. cis J. Heney Is better today. elht and out II TODAY Funeral services for John T. Smyth were held at St, Joseph's church this morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. Fkther Ryan Rev. Feather Cushnahan officiating. delivered a few brief remarks, revering The the memory of the deceased. Knights of Columbus local order attended the services In a body. Many floral tributes were sent as a last recognition of esteem of the deceased. Interment tookplsce In Mt. View ceme- 20. DENVER, i Nov. 20. Recriminations bt tween President Gompers and So- Admiral cialist leaders occurred on the convention floor today. Gompers accused the Socialist's presidential candidate, Eugene V. Debs, of being an enemy to unionism and patronizing shops. He said: "I have nothing against Debs personally, but cannot allow a man to stand as an apostle of labor who stabs at the vitals of unionism by the advocacy of auch an Institution as the Industrial worker's world." The recommendation that tho be flamed the official organ started the row. Sue lallsts were opposed who assailed Gompers. Other fights were apparent on the floor today. non-uni- SCORE LOSE ins THEIR LIVES REGGIO DE CALABRIA, Nov. 20. The French Steamer Martlnque was wrecked off Caulonla ln a fierce storm of the crew were and twenty-o- n drowned. Many were rescued, although suffering great hardships. The storm swept the coast for three days. HIKE RICH huh TIFFIN, O., Nov. 20 A gang of Teggs today blew open the safe ln John Bellys general store at Attica, securing (6.000 In notes and (2,000 In cash. The safe crackers made their escape. BIDS OPENED. WASHINGTON, Nov. 20. BM, were opened today at the treasury department for the construction of the public building at Rawlins, Wyo. The bidden were 8. B. Morrison of Denver, (85,000 and the Northwestern Construction company of Wahpeton, N. D., i (84,000. TOPEKA, Kan., Nov. 19. Complete official return! of the Kansas election show that Tafts vote was 197,298, and Bryan's 101,088, of 26.210. giving Taft a plurality 25-fo- ot CLEVELAND. O, Nov. 20. Mayor Johnsons financial condition Is problematical. Outcome will possible be more favorable than expected If the mayor la given an opportunity to realise full value on hie assets. Friend thronged the mayor's office all day, with offers ef cash, automobiles or any other as Nov. announces today that the big fleet win sail for Colombo, December 1, according to Its original schedule. It Is believed that this announcement indicates that the crista in China following the reports of assassinations of the highest officials, Is passed and that th American battleships will, therefore, no longer be held ln reserve. The sailors of the fleet nr given no liberty In Manila, being kept aboard because of the fear of cholera. MANILA, Nov. 20. A column of Infantry and artillery under command of Glenn of Samar fame. Is moving g against the Moros entrenched at and serious fighting la expected. This. It la believed. Is th beginning of a general movement In the Islands to disarm the partially tamed tribes of tery. MAYOR MAY BE BROKE BUT NOT FRIENDLESS at remote section accident occurred In while the big car was tearing along a terrifle rate of speed. emvr The auto plunged over a of waters cold the Into bankment and the river, as the car was approaching ala bridge. The automobile sankreapmost Immediately, hut when It were peared six of the occupants two clingwere occul'nt, wer four chauffeurs ing tothe sides. The other J,oun women who had gone unable to escape and were drowned. 1 r an early morning spin. The Their bodies were recovered. Nov. 20. An auto eon-- ., persons. Including tever- women, today plunged Into the Calu-- m r wl,lle speeding northward. A " one woman were drowned and lh other occupants were all rescued. The deed: METER, aged 22. chauffeur. jJtARGARET ATKINS, aged 20. Fran- MANILA, P. I., P perry a SMMlffi BISBEE, eration Says Socialist Pat V ronizes Scabs. Trouble in A short funeral service for the late Dr. George W. Perkins, who died last Wednesday night at the Ogden General hospital, will be held Saturday afternoon at I o'clock at the First Noble Rev. Congregational church. Strong Elderkln delivering a brief Mala-bsnsermon. The remains will b, taken to Boston, leaving Ogden early Sunday morning. Mrs. Perldns, and tha little son and daughter of the deceased, will accompany the body and the sad party will natives. meet with the two older sons, at the DEBUT A SUCCESS. former home of the deceased where burial will take place. LONDON, Nov. 20. Marlon Gllhooly, The casket wilt be open at Richeys an American, made a successful debut to 12 from funeral chapel Saturday as a pianist at Queens hall last night. in. She was assisted by Lillian Blauvelt, th American vocalist con ii isis cruiser Conde was grounded oq Jasclo, Corsica, today during regular practice maneuvers. The A condition of the grounded cruis- also taken. er and those aboard la reported The new prisoner was ahavel and hla A critical. r cut by an Italian serving a life entence for wife murder. He will be A o work in the broom factory. BATTLE NOW DRJERKIHS Bound Short Services Will Be Held Sat- t, about one Marching hundred and fifty recruits from Columbus, Ohio, barracks, destined for the Presidio at San Francisco, exercised on the streets of Ogden this mornThey marched up Twenty-fift- h ing. street, then up Washington avenue to street and to Adams Twenty-fourt- h avenue and back to the railroad sta- DEBS ARE III American Battleships No Longer President of American Labor FedHeld in Reserve Make Good. PORT SCOTT, Kan., Nov. 20. The First National bank of Fort Scott today closed Its doors on the order, of President Grant Homaday. The Washington authorities have been requested to send a receiver. The liabilities are stated to be (442,-00- 0, and the book assets are .reported at (789.000. The capital stock Is (100,-00- 0. The bank had extensive dealing, here and with the surrounding towns, and It la not yet known what effect the failure may have. President Homaday, reputed to he a millionaire, has declared that his whole private fortune will be used to protect the bank's losses.' FUNERAL OF SOLDIER BOYS GOMPERS AND sistance. All offer were declined with thanks by the secretary. One visitor said: i have a dandy big touring car with top and everything complete. If the mayor has given up his auto, I want him to have this one. Another offered two thousand In cash, eaylng: 1 want to give it to Mayor Tom." CHICAGO, Nov. 20. Seven section were thrown high Into the air, a frightfully bruised and bleeding mesa and all of them died soon after hitting the ground. The seven bodies were mangled beyond all human semblance. Women passengers on the suburban train who witnessed the scene, fainted on all sides. The officials say that the 111 fated handcar was on the wrong hands of the Chicago, Burlington A Quincy railroad were killed today when a suburban train, amid frightful scenes, collided with a handcar, seventeen miles west of Chicago. Seven section hands were riding on the smaller conveyance when the collision occurred, three of them being killed almost Instantly. The other four track. |