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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-21
SHEA SOON TO KNOW FATE
Evidence Ia, Arguments Begun, Jur.
Got. the Case Tomorrow.

-
Got. the Case Tomorrow.
Chicago, Feb. 21.-It is expected that
the Shea trial will come to an end to-
day and that the jury will have the
case under deliberation by Friday at
the latest. The presentation of evil
dence was practically concluded yes
terday afternoon and only the argu-
ments Of the attorneys remain to be
heard. Each side will be allowed seven
hours in presenting its closing argu-
ment. and no rebuttal testimony will
be heard. The argument for the state
was begun yesterday by Attorney Holt
and the defense will commence today
Attorney George w. Miller for the
state will make the closing argument
Rema rkable progress has been made
in the second trial. as compared with
Athe first one 1t was begun on Febru-
ary /, and the jury was secured in
five and one- half days. Several night
sessions were held and this helped to
expedite the proceedings.
At the beginning Judge Kavanagh
also set down number of rules which
were strictly followed. and much of the
evidence and argument which figured
in the first trial was eliminated.
Steve Sumner, Hugh MCGEE, James
Barry and George Golden followed
Shea on the witness stand and each
was examined briefly The defendants,
the charges that they had conspired to
ruin the business of Montgomery Ward
= CO. They also denied having taken
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-21
VICTORY F0R MUTUAL
Administration Ticket Win. by Large
Vote, 10000 to 1900 for the oppo-
sition - Fusion Ticket Gets Small
Vote.

Vote.
New York, Feb. 21.-Inspectors of
election for the Mutual Life sent yes
terday to the company's proxy commit
tee a summary of the tally sheets, Civ
ing the result Of the preliminary cam
vass an count of ballots cast at the
recent election for trustees. This count
is complete, subject to elimination of
duplicates and ballots of policy hold
ers found by reference books of the
company to be disfranchised by reason
of their policies having been terminat-
ed for any cause prior to December IS
last. The count shows these figures:
Administration ticket ..........199,1S2
United committee ticket ...... 69,163
OF 1ss.1s2 votes, 132,49s were not
challenged. This In itself is almost
twice as many as the united committee
ticket secured. OF the votes cast. 2s,-
S64 were declared void and not counted.
The process of elimination will affect
only few thousand votes. 1t covers
policy holders who mailed their votes
and died before the day OF election;
also those who may have voted and
surrendered their policies before the
election took place. Or policies that
,apsed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-21
CASE LIKE THAT OF THAw.
Kentucky Court Rules for Man Who
Killed on Wife's Confession.

Kentucky Court Rules for Man Who
Killed on Wife's Confession.
Frankfort, KY, Feb. 21.-A case sim
liar in many respects to that Of Harry
K. Thaw, now being tried in New York.
was the occasion for new ruling by
the Kentucky court of appeals yester-
day.
In reversing judgment sentencing
James A. Shipp of Taylor county, to
life Imprisonment for killing j. A.
Smith. of Campbellsburg, for alleged
improper relations with his wife, the
court holds that it was competent for
the defendant to tell the jury of con-
fession by his wife to him of her rela-
tions with Smith, which confession, he
says, she made to him two days before
the killing, and that it was not COM
petent to prove her chastity as rebuff
ting the idea that she would have made
such confession to her husband.
Shipp killed Smith on sight after, as
he says. hearing the story from his
wife's lips. A new trial under in
structions is ordered and the case will
go on change of venue to some other
county than that in which the killing
occurred
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-21
IN HONOR OF cUMMlNs.
Iowa Club at University Of Michigan
Gives Elaborate Dinner.

Iowa Club at University Of Michigan,
Gives Elaborate Dinner.
Ann Arbor, Mich, Feb. 21.-The
low club at the University of Mich
igan gave an elaborate six course din
ner last evening in honor of Governor
<. B. Cunmins, who delivered an adj
dress during the evening in University
hall. on The State and the Univers-
ity.' before the Students Lecture AS
sociation. After the lecture, the gov
ernor and the Iowa club men repaired
to the banquet hall.
After dinner Toastmaster Bird in
troduced the following speakers: E.
d. Weller of New London, Iowa Boys
at Michigan" w. j. Hayes OF Clinton,
The Last Campaign" Professor F. L.
Sage, Iowa idea E. C.. Moody, of
Nora Springs; iowa Mud" 7. S. Far
fell of Fort Dodge, Iowa Hog" j. c.
Tinsley Of Des Moines, Iowa Oppor-
tunities;;' E. c. Smith, What She Is.
What She Was and What She Will
Be-"
Toastmaster Bird then introduced
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-21

Governor Cummins, who commented
upon the progress of the Iowa club
and of Iowans wherever found, and
spoke briefly of the Hawkeye spirit. He
then discussed topics OF general inter-
est. The address, which was enthus-
iastically received, was followed by
hearty cheers and nine "rahs' for the
governor. During the evening one OF
of the student orchestras furnished
music.
The club is now three years old, has
about eighty members, and under the
able management of it's present head.
7. V. Bird, junior law, of Missouri
Valley. has had most successful
year. In addition to the banquet a
series of smokers have been planned
for, one of which has already been
given, and was largely attended.
The present officers of the club are:
President-T. V. Bird of Missouri
Valley.
Vice President-T. s. Farrell of Ft.
Dodge.
secretary-c. E. Partch of Des
Moines.
Treasurer-E. G. Moody of Nora
Springs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-21
HEARING TEN DAYS
The Case Of the pousherty Farmers
Cooperative Society Against Wsndt
to Close Today-FIaws Picked in the
Expert Accountants Work.

EX09fS tACCOUnk0nSS WOVNs
Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Feb. 21.-.-The taking OF
evidence in the case of the Dougherty
Farmers Cooperative society against
Wendt. closed today, after ten-days'
tedious session. The whole evidence is
a surprise to all concerned, and while
from the outside there seems to be lit
tie that can be classed as damaging to
the defendant, it revealed state Of
lax business methods and loose book
keeping that is unprecedented by any
similar investigation in the memory
of the court.
Complications arose the moment the
plaintiff in the case introduced expert
the person Of Miss Mary Anderson,
who examined the books and furnished
a mass Of footings in which she al
legged certain shortages in coal and
grain accounts. The work of the de-
fendants counsel has been to pick
flaws in her statements, which was
done to great extent, to the end that
the evidence which was introduced as
exhibits had to be withdrawn and what
was purported to be correct footings
introduced. These were in turn found
incorrect in part.
On the other hand the defendant in
troduced an expert accountant who had
examined the books, but discrepancies
in his footingS were found aggregating
something like 500. What the jury
will consider the statements of these
accountants worth remains to be seen.
It was thought at the beginning of the
case that three days would terminate
the evidence taking, but it has length
ened to ten days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-21
BURGLARS IN DARING RAID.
Porch Climbers Secure MucI, Jewelr
While Family is at Supper.

Porch Climbers Secure Much Jewelry
While Family is at Supper.
Chicago, Feb. 21.-Porch climbers
entered the home Of John Griffiths, a
wealthy contractor, 1906 Michigan av-
enue, at $50 o'clock Monday night
while the family was at supper and se-
cured jewels valued at $500. .
The thieves climbed up the pillars OF
the front porch and entered a bedroom
on the second floor. They ransacke1
the various rooms on the second floor.
The men took five diamond rings be-
longing to Mrs. Griffiths which were
lying on dresser in her bedroom.
They also secured other pieces of jew
elry.
When the robbery was discovered the
police of the Stanton avenue station
were notified and search for the men
was begun. None of the jewels has yet
been recovered.
Mr.. Griffiths is senior member of the
firm of John Griffiths & Son. contract
ors, with offices at 135 Adams street.
The police consider the robbery one of
the boldest that has been enacted on
the south side since the burglaries a
year ago in the Stanton avenue dis
trict,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-21
THE SMO0T VOTE

Actual Standing On Resolution TO
Gust Utah Senator, Was Fifty-one
Against, and Thirty seven For It -
smoot Rscsivef Hearty consratu'a-
tions.
Washington, Feb. 21-The four years
contest against Reed Smoot being per-
mitted to retain his seat as a senator
of the United States from Utah, which
was ended yesterday, was by forty-two
of his colleagues voting to sustain him,
as against twenty-eigh for the resolu-
tion to unseat him. Added to these were
eighteen senators paired, making the
actual standing on the resolution fifty
one votes against it and thirty-seven
for it. Senator Smoot himself did not
vote and Senator Wetmore was absent
and not paired.
Altho 1t was a foregone conclusion
that the resolution would fail and thus
end the long fight against the Utah
senator, the roll call contained some
surprises. OF the fortytwo votes in
favor of Mr.. Smoot, there were three
cast by democrats. They were Messrs.
Blackburn, Clark of Montana, and
Daniel, Senator Teller was paired in
favor of Mr.. Smoot. OF the
twenty votes against Mr., Smoot.
nine were republicans. They were
Messrs. Burrows, Clapp, Dupont, Hale,
Hansbrough, Hemenway, Kittredge,
La Toilette and Smith
At the conclusion of the voting there
was rush of republican senators to
the cloak room to congratulate Mr..
Smoot. A large number of members
of the house followed and the senator
was patted on the back and his hands
Were shaken in hearty fashion by men
who expressed their admiration of his
bearing in the long and trying ordeal
thru which he has pasesd. On the floor
of the senate and in the galleries, it
was many minutes before order could
be restored.
Following is the vote IN detail on the
Burrows amendment declaring Sena-
tor smoot not entitled to his seat:
Yeas-Bacon, Berry, Burrows, Car
mack, Clapp, Clark of Arkansas, Clay,
Culberson, Dubois, Dupont. Frazier,
Hale, Hansbrough, Hemenway, Kitt-
redge, La Toilette, Latimer, McCreary,
McLaurin, Money, Newlands, Overman.
Pettus, Rayner. Simmons, Smith.
Stone, Tillman-2S.
Nays-Aldrich, Alice, Ankeny, Bev-
eridge, Blackburn Brundegee, Bulke-
ley, Burkett, Burnham, Clark Of Mon
tana. Clark of Wyoming, Crane, Curtis,
Daniel, Depew, Dick, Dillingham;, Dol
liver. Flint, Foraker, Frye, Fulton, CAL
linger, Gamble, Hepburn, Hopkins.
Kean. Knox, Lodge, Long, McCumber,
Millard, Mulkey, Nelson, Nixon, Pen
rose, Perkins. Piles, spooner, Suther-
land, Warner. Warren-42.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-21
SWEETHEART DEAD; ENDS LIFE
Joliet Man, After Weeping Over Grave
of Girl. Takes Poison.

Joliet, ILL.,, Feb. 21.-Fred Foster, af-
ter weeping over the grave of his
sweetheart, Miss Estella Costello. at
Mount Olivet cemetery, committed
suicide by taking poison. He was dis
covered by the sexton, but died few
minutes later. Foster had placed a
picture of Miss Costello on the grave.
The young woman died about month
ago from blood poisoning. Foster for
merly lived at Rockford,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-21
SHOT IN OWN OFFICE
Chicago Authoritie. Arrest Woman
Who Had Been QuarreIins With
Louis Fisher, Of the Harrison Art
Company = Mystery Surrounds the

Chicago Feb. 21.-Louis Fisher, aged
So one of the proprietors of the Harri
son Art company, was shot to death in
his office today. A fashionably- dressed
woman, who entered Fishers office
and quarreled with Fisher, was found
in the room after the shooting. She
was arrested, but refused to give her
name.
The woman was later identified as
Mrs. Flora Mcdonald, wife of Michael
G. Mcdonald, a former prominent DEM
ocratic politician and millionaire.
Shortly after the identification Of
Mrs, Mcdonald, the man who was
killed was identified as Webster s..
Guerin. He also used the name of
Fisher.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-21

was ungratelul to Whlle ana eiih6S
like that
Had you any occasion to doubt the
chastity of your own mother
Il never thought Of my mother In
that way
Mrs. Thaw stamped her foot. She
said that she could not remember ever
having gone to a doctor with Jack
Barrymore.
Mrs. Thaw said that her relations
with White ceased after January, 1907,
that the incidents occurred usually az
ter. the theater over in the Twenty-sec-
ond and Twenty fourth street studios,
and in the tower. That they were not
frequent, were against her consent, and
they were accomplished partly by vio-
lence, partly by too free indulgence in
wine. She said that she objected to
going to the studio on the first occur
renee.
"Why did you go then?" asked Je-
rome.
Il had to-
was your mother back them"
Yes
ter?'
NOl lldL night
when you came to the theater that
night. what did White say?"
He did not come to the theater, he
wrote me; he met me afterwards"
why did you go with him p
Because he insisted"
And you did not want to go?"
Il wanted to go to supper
Jerome continued to press the VII
ness for details. He asked her why she
did not tell her mother of these occur.
rences.
II was afraid. He made me swear
never to tell her." replied the witness.
On Verge Of Collapse.
The witness is rapidly losing her
self-possession and as Jerome contin-
ued to ply her with delicate interroga-
tions, she broke down and wept. Thaw
kept his head in his hands, leaning far
over on the table in front of him.
I'VE might take a recess. Witness
seems ,' Delmas objected.
If there is to be recess, it is not
to be on account of the witness. 1
think she is able to go on
Mrs. Thaw said the champagne she
first drank with White tasted the same
as all champagne to her. She did not
mean to say it seemed different.
Lawyer on the Stand.
In endeavoring to secure the intro
duction of Whites letter, said to be
In. the possession OF Thaw's counsel,
Jerome called Hastings to the stand.
Mrs Thaw being temporarily excused.
Hartridge declined to answer any
questions regarding the letters.
Del.las SAID that he had h:arl the
report that Mrs Thaw was to DE in
G'cted in this Ease, and this nitit!cd
Hartridge to withhold his answers as
her attorney. jerome said that no such
statement had been made, but did not
deny the intent. Delmas said that Mrs.
Thaw had retained counsel because OF
threats against her.
Attorney Hartridge was this after
noon served with subpoena, requiring
the production OF Whites letters. He
said he would not comply.
Young Nesbit Stands by Sister.
1t developed today that Howard Nes-
bit, Mrs. Evelyn Thaw's brother, may
not go on the witness stand as a wit
ness for the prosecution, as has been
expected. IF / take the stand said
Nesbit today, II won't say nothing
against my sister. shall do everything
l can for her. I don't want people to
look on me as one who has turned
against his own flesh and blood"
Court Will Sit Tomorrow.
The matter was settled by Judge
Fitzgerald announcing that court would
sit tomorrow and Saturday to accom-
,nodata thaca witnesses EVELYN Mes.
Bit -Thaw was then recalled.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-21
FALLS NINE STORIES.
John c. Hart Instantly Killed in Drop
in ,Rialto Building.

John c. Hart Instantly Killed in Drop
in ,Rialto Building.
Chicago, Feb. 21.-John C. Hart, 27z1
Ashland boulevard, fell from the elev-i
enth to the second floor Of the Rialto
building, Van Buren, and La Sale
streets, and was instantly killed. He
fell thru the areaway made by the cir
cling stairs, but how he happened to
fall over the railing is unknown. Sev-
eral persons on the eleventh floor Wit
messed the accident. Some OF these de-
clare that Hart committed suicide.
while others say the fall was accident
al.
Hart had eaten his supper in the dtn-
ing room on the eleventh floor Of the
building and was walking toward tho
elevator shaft, when suddenly he
pitched over the railing Of the stairway
and fell head first down the shaft.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-21
VESSEL HITS BAR DURING GALE
Break. in Two in Sight of People on
shor. and All on Board Are Preeipi-
tated Into the Raging ssas-l'te
Saver. Make Brave Attempt to
Roach the Ship But High Seas Pre-
vent-one Of the Passengers, An
! Enali.hman, /. tho Sole Survivor.

London. Feb 21.-The Rotteroalil
mail steamer Berlin, from EnSiano'
with 141 passengers and crew, was
wrecked of the Hook of Holland, at
4 4ha entrance to the river Mas, lead
ing to Rotterdam, shortly before
O'Clock this morning, and with one eA-
4 ception all on board perished. Ter
rific southwesterly gale was ploWlns
,.;ght inshore and drove the steamer IN
the sand bank close to the northefh
iettv. MS che was trying to enter the
new waterway. Heavy seas quickly
pounded the vessel to pieces. Sne proAe
In two, the forepart sinking immediate
av while the doomed passengers ana
crew could be seen for brief space OF
time clustered on the afterpart. Inen
the afterpart slipped off the ledge ana
diea nneared in the mountainous waves.
Tugs and lifeboats promptly put Out
5. to the assistance OF the Berlin, but the
violence of the gale made 1t .imposs'iole
to approach the wreck. The helpless
would-be life savers saw the steamer
break up and the crew and passengers
washed away without being able TO
render the slightest assistance One
nan an Englishman, was saved. Al
ready twenty-five bodies have been
washed ashore.
Agents OF the vessel at Rotterdam
while not positive, believe the Berlin
carried 12o passengers and a crew OF
sixty.
Many of Those Lost are Prominent;
Among those drowned are nineteen
members Of the chorus of German
opera company who had just concluded
{ season at. Covent Garden. Arthur
Herbert. one of the Kings messengers,
who was iourneying to the continent,
Ia also lost. It is said there We're more
hrst than second class passengers
aboard the vessel, most Of them being
commercial men or persons having
professional or business engagements
on the continent. or else inhabitants
or the continent returning home from
business trips to Great Britain. Much
difficulty is being experienced in OBJ
taining the names Of passengers. Mem
bers of the crew We're mostly English
men, from Harwich.
Few May be Rescued.
Noon-The after part of the wrecked
Steamer Berlin did not slip into deep
water. as at first reported, but seems
to be firmly imbedded in a sandbank.
There are still . few persons on board
clinging to the wreckage, and it is
hoped it may be possible to effect their
rescue at low tide. During the high
water. at the height of the storm, the
waves shut off all view of the wreck.
which led to the belief that no trace
Of the Berlin had been left. The only
person who succeeded In. reaching shore
= Captain Parkestone, of Belfast, Ire
land. He is now in high fever, as the
result of his experience.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-21
s5o. .ooo Given 10 Ho.pital,

winona, Mimi, Feb. 21.-Matthew G.
Norton, millionaire lumberman, yes
terday announced gift to the Winona
General Hospital Association of $780,
for fifty years aud bearing 4 per cent
interest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-21
Cause. Wreck; Now Insane.

Ashland, Wis, Feb. Wv. J.
Dougherty, a train dispatcher for the
Northwestern road, whose error is
blamed for a collision last week, result
ing in three deaths, near here. is in
sane in a hospital at 1ronWood. He
NAV not recover
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-21

Children Die From Eating Hog Liver.
Hillsboro, o. Feb. 21.-A 3-year-old
son and a 5-year-old daughter of Fred
Fenner, farmer living two. miles
south of this city. died yesterday after
noon OF ptomaine poisoning from eat
ing hog liver
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-21
STABBED SELF. WHILE DRUNK.

Another Version Of Injury 70 General
Manager Of Mexican Central.
Ell Paso Tex, Feb. 21-Mexican Cen-
trail railroad officials announced today
that General Manager Styner probably
would recover, If no complications set
in: It is said that Styner stabbed him
self six times with knife while under
the influence Of liquor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-21
THREATEN DENMARK PASTOR.
Unknown Person. Try to Blow Up
Home, Explosion Causing Furore.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Madison, Feb. 21.-A bold at
tempt was made to blow UP the home
of Rev. c. N. Manchester, pastor of the
Baptist church at Denmark, and that
little town, eight miles north ef here,
is in state of excitement over the af-
fair A loaded piece of gas pipe was
thrown into Rev. Manchesters yard
the explosion frightening the whole
town, but no one was injured and no
property damaged. The following day
he received letter notifying him to
leave within ten days.
The story is that he uttered language
in the pulpit which incensed some OF
the people OF the town. The result of
the affair is feverishly awaited. The
matter has been placed in the hands of
the authorities.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-21
No Declaration Of War.

Washington, Feb. 21.-According to
Ambassador Creel, of Mexico, and Min
lister Corea, of Nicaragua, both of
whom today saw Secretary Root.
neither Nicaragua nor Honduras has
declared war against the other.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-21
REARREsr ACCUSED DAUGHTER.
New York Woman Acquitted Of Moth
e,,s Murder by Coroner's Jury.

New York, Feb. 21.-Upon the re-
port of the coroner's jury today.
which has been investigating the death
of Mrs Ida Binge, whose daughter.
Mrs. Lotta Wallau has been under arr
rest on suspicion of having poisoned
her mother, Mrs. Wallu, was dis
charged. AS she was leaving the court
room she was rearrested on charge
of murder, preferred by the district at
torney's office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-21
JUDGE Hustled DEAD.

Blood Poisoning Causes the Death Of
Prominent Dubuque Citizen.
Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque, Feb. 21.-Judge ]. L. Hus-
ted, prominent citizen, died suddenly
this morning OF blood poisoning. after
a brief illness. The deceased served on
the district bench and was nominated
by the republican convention for the
same position last fall on the non-par-
tisan ticket He was a Cleveland dem
ocrat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-21
BANK PRESIDENT FORGOT CASH
YOUNG Woodward Citizen Finds vaIise
Full Of Gold in Depot
Snecial 70 Times.Republican

Special TO TimeS-RepuDllcan.
Woodward, Feb. 21.-A valise con-
tanning $1,000 in gold was left yester-
day in the waiting room of the interur-
ban railway company by S. o. Conger.
president of the State Bank of Wood
ward, while on his way to Des Moines
The valise was discovered by L. Ed
son, the watchman. The valise also
contained many valuable papers. and
the young man hurried at once to the
bank and turned over his treasure. 1t
is not stated whether he has been re-
warded or not.