Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-13
Members OF the household

| aver that tney saw the prlncer r1S'
after the king had been shot and fire
NEW YORK, Feb. 10.--A young wo
man of the tepderioin. known only t.
her companions as "Queenie," abou
p years old and decidedly pretty, wa.
shot and instantly killed while riding
on northbound Second avenue cal
at Eighth street today. a young mar
who was sitting opposite the girl In
the car fired the shot, then dashing
from the car. escaped So far the
only clue the police have is that the
murderer wore light gray overcoat
Two girls and the motorman OF the
car have been detained as witnesses
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Feb. 10.-Sec
rotary of War Taft arrived here early
this morning from Washington and
almost Immediately entered into q
round of conferences, receptions and
other forms of entertainment that
promised to take up every moment OF
his time until he departs for Grand
Rapids. Mich, tomorrow morning.
Secretary Taft arrived accompanied
by half a hundred Missouri Repub-
licans. Breakfast was served at the
Midland hotel. Then began a set oil
conferences with Republican commit
teemen from several nearby states,
who had come here to talk over with
the secretary the party conditions in
their districts. Victor Rosewater, ed
itor of the Omaha Bee, and William
Hayward, chairman of the Nebraska
state central committee We're among
the first to be closeted with Mr.. Taft.
Later he received delegations from
Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas.
Secretary Taft will uepart for
Grand Rapids, Mich, Tuesday morn
ing. over the Santa Fe. going east by
way of Chicago. On Wednesday he
will deliver a speech at banquet at
Grand Rapids in celebration of Lin
coins birthday.
CHICAGO, Feb. 10.-Sixteen men in
two icebound fishing tugs are impris
oned four miles out in the lake near
Waukegan. Two OF the sailors came
stumbling into that port last night.
having walked over the Ice. They
took back supply OF food. The boats
20 miles into the lake for trout.
NEW YORK, Feb. 10.-The First
National bank OF Brooklyn, which
closed its doors during the panic, was
reopened for business today. The di-
rectors declare that the institution is
now in a sound condition and pre-
itors.
CHICAGO. Feb. 10.-The National
Building Material exposition was
opened here today, with exhibits from
prominent manufacturers in all parts
of the country displayed. The Illinois
Lumber Dealers association and the
Illinois Masons' Supply associations
will hold conventions during the week
of the exposition.
DENVER, Feb. 10.-With the call
ing of the roll of talesmen in the Cor
don-Shirey murder case this morning
before Judge Whitford, a case that
bids fair to be one of the most sensa-
tional heard in the Denver courts for
many months, was formally opened.
Attorney Charles Ward of Boulder ap-
peared for the deIense and the prose
cution was conducted by District At
toney Stidger. Owing to the great
publicity given the case in the news
papers it is possible that great deal
of time will be consumed before the
jury is completed and the opening ad-
dress made.
Beatrice Gordon, who had lived with
William o. Shirey, clerk in the sher-
IFS office in this city for several
years as his mistress and housekeep-
er is charged with having shot and
killed her lover on the night OF Jan.
l5. While the defense has not as yet
outlined its full line of procedure, it is
pretty definitely understood that an
attempt will be made to show that
Beatrice Gordon killed Shirey acci-
dentally, the bullet having been in
tended for herself. Early this morn
ing spectators commenced to occupy
seats in the courtroom, many attend
ing from pure morbid curiosity. Dur
ing the days of the trial stringent ef-
forts will be made to prevent undue
overcrawding Of the courtroom.
NEW YORK, Feb. 10.-Secretary OF
the Treasury Cortelyou held an ex-
tended conference here Sunday with
Comptroller of the Currency Ridgely.
The purpose OF the conference was
not disclosed but 1t is understood that
the situation with regard to the banks
which have recently closed their
doors as gone over. Secretary Cor
telyou intended to return to Washing
ton last night after conference with
United States District Attorney slim
son. but changed his plans at the last
moment and is here today.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator