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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-12
Sensational Three Weeks
Trial Results In Acquittal
Of Chicago Woman.
.GUERIN FATALLY SHOT
WHEN ALONE WITH HER
Shock Killed Her Husband.
Formerly Prominent Po-
litical Leader, Who in
His Will Made Pro-
vision for Her
Defense.

CHICAGO, February 11.--Mrs. Dora
Mcdonald. who has been on trial since
January goth. on the charge of mtlr-
dering Webster Guerin, was acquitted
by jury in the Criminal Court to-
night. The verdict was reached af-
ter six and half hours OF delibera-
tion, the jury having retired at 4
o'clock this afternoon.
The defendant, who Is the widow OF
Michael G, Mcdonald, formerly po-
litical leader in Chicago. received the
verdict without apparent emotion. Dur
ing the trial she had frequently col
lapsed, and on several occasions the
case had been interrupted in order
that she might receive medical at
tention. Tonight, however. she was
sons connected with the defense, her
attendant being so overcome that Mrs,
Mcdonald was compelled to try to
quiet the woman.
After Mrs. Mcdonald had been dis
charged she was taken to a hotel by
relatives. 1t was announced later that
she will retire to a sanitarium. De-
spite her nervous and physical con-
dition during the trials and the months
following the tragedy. no hint OF a
possible attack of insanity was offered
by the defense at the trial.
Webster S. Guerin was shot and
killed in his studio. in the Omaha
Building. La Sale and Van Buren,
Streets, February 21. 1907. Mrs. Nc
Donald was alone with him when the
tragedy occurred. and was Immediately
arrested and charged with the murder.
Her husband and Leopold Freeman,
president of the Champion Chemical
Works, signed bail bond, for $4,000
after her Indictment March 80. 1907.
Husband Died From Shock.
The shock of the tragedy proved dis
astrous to Mcdonald, and he died All
gust 0. 1907. after an illness of several
weeks. His fortune was left to the
accused woman and his two sons, one
the child of q former marriage. Spc-
cial provision was made in his Will for
Mrs. McDonald's defense, and the In
strument was attacked in court by his
former wife, Mrs. Mary Mcdonald, from
whom he had obtained a divorce. The
suit is still pending.
1t developed at the trial just con-
cluded that Guerin and Mrs. Dora Nc
Donald had been more or less intimate
for almost ten years, their relations
having begun when Guerln was less
than seventeen years of age. Tho
state asserted that Guerin had attempt
ed to dissolve these relations and that
the woman shot him in a jealous rage.
The defense attacked Guerin's char
acter, asserting that he had systemati-
cally blackmailed Mrs. Mcdonald for
years, and offered evidence tending
show that he had attacked her in his
studio on the day of the tragedy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-12
WANTS WELBoRN REMOVED

Former Commandant Mt mississippi a.
& NJ. Not Longer Desired.
JACKSON, MISS, February IL
Governor Noel has written to President
Roosevelt requesting the removal of
Captain Ira G. Welborn. of the Ninth
United States Infantry. former COM
mandant at the Mississippi Agricultu-
raj and Mechanical College, and still
a member of the faculty of that insti-
tution
recent trouble at the college that re-
suited in the withdrawal of the senior
class and has since made serious
charges against President Hardy. Gov
ernor Noel also asks that the conduct
of Captain Welborn be investigated by
the War Department
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-12
TRIP TO PARIS IN AUTO

Party of Three Leave New York on n
22,OOO-NIilc Journey.
NEW YORK. February 11.-Three
automobilists in a big foreign car start
ed to-day on 22,000-mile overland
journey from New York to Paris. The
start was made from the Pulitzer Build
ing. and the first stage of the journey
will be completed at Philadelphia.
From the Pennsylvania city the auto
mobilsts will strike out straight across
the continent. The occupants of the
car are Eugene De Louvier, Maurice
Droeghe and Max Hosmann. The reg.
ularly organized New Iork-Paris run.
with three French. one Italian. one
German and one American entrant.
vii be started Tomorrow at II A. NJ.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-12
NO REPORT IN RHEA CASE
Committee Discusses Mnttcr and Awaits
Return Of Mr.. Jnnney.

committee DlSCuSScH Nlnttcr Onu AwnIta
Return Of Mr.. Jnnney.
Sitting for nearly three. hours last
night, the General Assembly joint Com
mite on Confirmation, having in charge
the Rhea investigation matter, arose
without formulating report. The
next meeting Will be at the call OF HE
chair, owing to the absence Of Mr..
Janney, OF Prince William. who Is de-
tained mt his home on account of a
death In his family. Mr.. Janney will
probably be here to-day, in which event
Chairman West will convene the COM
mittee again tonight.
Though 1t is known that there was
long and earnest discussion OF the
matter In the executive session held
last night, 1t could not be learned
whether or not there would be any Sc
rious division In the end, for no mem
Der would consent to talk, in even the
remotest manner, OF what took place.
There may be two reports. though at
this time this does not appear likely.
1t is understood that the main discus
sion In the comnittee-room was be-
tween Judge Mann. on the one side,
and Judge Wickham. on the other, but
1t is not known that they were very
far apart at the end. All that can be
reasonably stated is that the matter
will pass from the hands OF the joint
committee to the Joint Assembly with
in the next few WSlays. and that indica-
tions strongly point to the confirmation
os the appointment of>Judge Rhea.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-12
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS

MIR. Pou Offers Resolution Calling for
Information On Subject.
WASHINGTON, February 11.-A res
olution was offered in the House to-
day by Mr.. Pou. of North Carolina, di-
rectiny the Speaker to appoint COM
mittee of five Representatives to as
certain what corporations contributed
to presidential campaign funds in the
years 1895, 1900 and 1904. especially
with view to discovering whether
such list will include any Of the
corporations mentioned as law viola
tors by the President in his message.
The resolution requires the commit
tee to report to Congress some time in
the present session. so that the facts
may be laid before the people prior
to the coming presidential campaign.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-12
FARM HAND SHOOTS GIRL
Discharged by Her Fnther, He Kills
Her and Probably Himsclf.

Discharged by Her Fnthcr, ne niAih
Her and Probably IIimsclf.
PHoEN1xvILLE. PA. February IL.
Norma Tholan, fifteen years OF age,
daughter OF Hiram Tholan, was shot
and killed on the highway near her
home, West Pikcland township, to-day,
by John Miller, young farm hand.
who afterwards shot himself in an
effort to end his life.
Miller had been employed by tho
girls father, who discharged him yes
terday because, 1t is said, OF his atten-
tions to her. Miller came to this city,
and. after making round of the sa-
looms, purchased pistol and started
back toward the Tholnh farm. On tho
way he met Norma and an eight-year-
old sister. Miller accosted Miss Tholan.
and after short talk drew revolver
from his pocket and shot her dead. The
younger sister fled and gave the alarm.
When neighbors reached the scene they
found the girls body. Miller was ly-
ing unconscious In the snow, with a
hullet-hole in his body. His chance OF
recovery is slight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-12
CELEBRATES AT VATICAN
Considered More Prudent since Rccen

Considered More Prudent Since Recent
Tragedy at Lisbon.
ROME. February 1.-THE Pope to-
day, at the Vatican. in the presence OF
5000 persons. celebrated with the rite
OF the Greek Church the fifteenth CEN
tennial of st. John Chrysostom. The
patriarch OF Antioch who came to Rome
for this celebration. took part In the
services, together with q number of
Greek pralates.
1t was originally intended to have the
ceremony take place in st. Peters, but
this idea was abandoned because of the
danger of the great crowd which was
sure to assemble there. usually nun
bering upwards of 10000 persons and
which would make the maintenance OF
order almost impossible. The tragedy
at Lisbon strengthened the decision, the
Vatican considering that attempts OF
this kind are more or less contagious.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-12
MANY SHOALS AHEAD
FOR ASSEMBLY NOW
Determination to Have Investi-
CATION in Blackstone Matter
Creates Many Difficulties.
People to Vote on the
Constitution in
Scraps.
Committee Meetings To-Day
HOUSE.

GA. M.-C0mmlttec on Chesapeake
Bay and Its Tributaries, to consider
Keezcll-Old bill codlfyinE the oys.
ter laws OF the state.
10 A. M.-ComIn Inittce for Courts of
Justice, to consider the Montague
bill, changing the law with refer
cnce TO employers liability.
10 A. M.-Committee ON ROnds and
Internal Navigation. to consider fur
tl,er the Cation rolling stock bill.
10 A. M.-Co mmittee ON Finance,
to consider the bill to Increase the
compensation Of the commissioners
of thc-reyenue.
p. M.-Joint Democratic caucus
in hail Of House, to consider prop
osition to relieve Fifth Congregational
District Of danger of clectinE Re-
publican TO Congress by taking
Floyd out OF the Fifth and putting
II In the Sixth.
li SENATE.
10 A. M.-Committee on Fish and
Gnmc.
10 a. M.-Committee on County,
City and Town Organization.
10 A. M.-CommIttec on Privileges
and Elections.
3P. M.-Committec for Courts of
Justice.
4P. M--Committce on Insurance
and Banking.
p. M.-Committec on Roads and
Internal Navigation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-12
MORSE AND AN ASSOCIATE.

Federal Grand Jury Returns Indict-
ments Against the Two.
NEW YORK, February 11.-It was
learned late tonight that the Federal
grand jury which is Investigating the
affairs of certain national banks. this
evening voted indictments. Three of
these indictments. 1t was authorta-
lively stated. made charges against
Charles w. Morse and former official
OF the National Bank OF North America
for over certification and misappli-
cation of funds. Two of these voted
for, it was said, were against Morse.
one on each charge. and the sther
against his associates.
Mr.. Morse. who is due to arrive here
on the Etruria from Liverpol next
Saturday. was indicted Monday by the
New York county grand jury, which
is also inquiring into the recent finan-
cial transactions among the banks of
this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-12
Currency Measure Discussed
In Senate, and Committee
Amendments Adopted.
VIEWS DIFFER WIDELY
AS TO RAILROAD BONDS
Many Suggestions Made as to
Conditions That Should STIR
round the Acceptance of
Such Security-Daniel
Protects South
ern Roads.

WASHINGTON. D. c., February Ii
Senator Aldrich to-day called up his
currency bill. and formal amendments
made by the Finance Committee were
adopted by the Senate. Senator Bur-
ket, OF Nebraska. inquired concerning
the provision for the distribution of
funds by the Secretary of the Treas
ury, and Mr.. Aldrich replied that IL the
CURRENCY provided should not bo need
ed in one State 1t should be apportioned
to another State in the same>, section
of the country. Inquiry was made by
Senator Dolliver whether provision In
respect to railroad bonds as security
for currency circulation would include
bonds of roads other than those opcr.
ated by steam. Mr.. Aldrich replied
that IL such roads are Interstate roads.
and make reports to the Interstate
Commerce Commission, they would be
included.
Mr.. Bailey said there was in his
opinion no doubt that this bill does
exclude interurban electric railroads
He said the recently enacted rate law
in his opinion did not require any roads
except the steam roads to report to the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
"As great conveniences as these cleo
trio roads are" said Mr. BatIsy. ~
think they have not been tried sufA-
clently to be accepted as basis of our
currency He suggested that the
steam railroads might seriously reduce
the earnings of the electric roads. The
suggestion was advanced by Mr.. Ray
nor that there had been recent discus
sions to the effect that electric roads
come under the rate law. He objected
to the use of railroad bonds of any de-
scription as security for bank circu-
lation.
Not Party Question.
They are going in, however" de-
clared Mr.. Bailey. THE Republicans
have the majority and the power to
bonds. The Democrats have made no
captious opposition to this bill.
"They have taken the position that
| IL they could not make the bill Just
what it should be, they will make 1t as
good as possible, and then reserve the
right to vote for or against 1t, as they
see fit. because this is not a. party
question, and it should not be made a
party question"
Pointing out that under the provision
OF the bill the Louisville and Nashville
and the Illinois Central Railways were
the only two companies in the South
the bonds of which could be accepted
for currency issues under this bill. Mr..
Bailey said 1t was desirable that the
| railroads of the South receive share
OF the benefits to be derived from this
measure. In reply Mr.. Aldrich said the
Finance Committee had under consid-
| Grafton modifcations Of that part of
the bill.
In answer to question by Mr.. Gull
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-12
A MILLION ROBBINS KILLED

Suggestion That Their Destruction
Facilitates Boil Weevil's Progress.
NEW ORLEANS, February 1.-THE
announcement that about 100000
robins have been killed by hunters this
winter in louisiana, which is winter
home for these birds, was made to-
day by Frank NJ. Miller. president of
the Louisiana Audubon Society.
Following this announcement, George
Howell, a government expert here to
investigate the habits of robins. said
that the government may prove that
the eastward movement of the boil
weevil had been facilitetd by the reck-
less destruction of the robins. The
birds are killed for food.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-12
CHARGES FILED
AGAINST JUDGE
immortality Inco1npetency
Neglect Of Duty are the
Sensational Charges.
INQUIRY TO BEGIN
WEEK FROM THURSDAY
The Plan of Procedure Outlined
Yesterday, and Sergeant-at-
Arms Dispatched to Sum-
mon Witnesscs-Will
Probably Extend
Session.

Holding two sessions for the con-
sideration of the matter the House
Committee for Courts OF Justice yes
terday, received formal charges and
specifications against Judge ]. w. G.
Blackstone. of the Eleventh judicial
Circuit. outlined plan OF procedure
for an investigation looking to :e-
mova1. and fixed Thursday morning,
February Goth. as the time for going
into the evidence.
The Capitol was thronged nearly all
day with prominent people connected
with the case on one side or the other,
and the proceedings in the matter, both
in the committee and on the floor Of the
House, were at times fiery and exciting.
Sweeping ChnrSes.
Mr.. Wyndham Il. Meredith, Of this
city, was entered as counsel for the
prosecution. upon the conditions here
tofore outlined by him. that he should
serve without compensation: that some
reputable local lawyer should undertake
to gather the evidence. and that he
should be at liberty to retire from the
case II at any time 1t should appear
that the charges could not be sus-
tained
The specifications were presented In
the House by Mr.. Houston. of Hamp-
ton, by request, and come In the form
of further petition from certain of
his constituents In Elizabeth City
county
They are OF the most sweeping na-
ture, charging immortality. neglect OF
official duty and incompetency. each "f
which subjects is treated at length and
In very plain manner.
Summon Witnesses.
AT its afternoon session the commit
tee elected Captain p. e. Lipscomb, or
King and Queen, sergeant-at-arms, and
directed that he proceed at once to
Accomac and serve upon Judge Black
stone copies of the charges and>of the
resolutions of the committee. and sum-
mon all witnesses to appear here on
Blackstone Is not in the city, and no
one could be found last night
authorized TO say who would appear
as his counsel In the matter, though it
is known that he will be represented by
strong attorneys and will fight the
charges to the last ditch.
Featherston Settles II.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Feath-
erston, and adopted yesterday. outlin-
ing the procedure of the committee, fol-
lows:
"Resolved, That the Committee for
Courts of Justice shall, as soon as may
be practicable, Investigate the charges
against Judge j. w. G. Blackstone by
citizens of Hampton city and Eliza
beth City county, and that said COM
mittee be, and 1t is hereby, authorized
to summon witnesses and send for per-
sons nnd papers, If necessary. Said
committee shnll sit in Richmond or
elsewhere In the Commonwealth, and
shall recommend to the House of Del
eEntes such action, If any, as 1t shall
deem proper to take In the premises.
"The committee is hereby authorized
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-12
FINE BoNNETs IN ASHES
Millinery Establishments Heavy Losers
in Cincinnati Fire.

CINCINNATI. o., February ia
loss of nearly $4,000 was incurred one
fireman was probably fatally injured.
and dangerous panic narrowly avert
ed In a fire in the tive-story building at
No. 217 West Fourth Street this after
noon. The building was occupied by
several concerns. the heaviest losers
being two Wholesale millinery estab-
lishments. The loss was partially
covered by insurance.
Fireman Harvey Lowery was dam
gerously and perhaps fatally crushed
under truck while going to the fire.
and two others were slightly hurt.
Several hundred girl employees were
in the building, and for a time a panic
threatened, but PROMPT action pre-
vented 1t. The rear of the building,
which belongs to the Longworth es
tate was DESTROYED
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-12
NOT WED SENATOR DAVIS
Miss Ashford Announces That the En-
Engcmcnt Has Been broken Or.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. February IL
Miss Maud Ashford, OF this city. to-day
gagged to former United States Senator
Henry G. Davis, the Democratic candl-
date for Vice President in the last ma
tional compaign. Miss Ashford stated
that she broke the engagement last
night. She said she and the former
Senator had then discussed the matter,
and Miss Ashford referred to the pub
.licity which had been given the SUB
ject and to the determined opposition
Of some of the members of Mr.. Davls's
family to the proposed marriage. She
said that she had no desire to estrange
the Senator, at his age, from his faml-
to have the engagement continue.
Mr.. Davis declined to be interviewed,
saying that he had no purpose of maxi
Ing any newspaper statements on the
subject.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-12
KILLS WIFE AND SELF

Fred wigle, Actor. shoots Mrs. Wisle
and Then Commits Suicide.
CLEVELAND, o.. February 11.-Fred
Wigle, an actor. shot and instantly kill
ed his wife, Maud and then committed
suicide at boarding-house here to-
day The double tragedy was not
discovered until fire was found in the
room they occupied. The bedding
caught fire as a result of the revolver
being fired near the covers.
IN Canada, We're separated until week
ago. 1t is supposed they quarreled.
The Immediate cause of the trouble is
unknown.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-12
INSURANCE NOT in FORCE
Tobacco Sold and Policies Not Trans
ferred, Declared OF No Avail.

'1ODHCCO SOlu Auu IOlSASS 1NoA AAuhS-
ferred, Declared OF No Avail.
COLUMBUS. o.. February 11.-A rul-
ing Of interest to insurance companies
was handed down by the Supreme
Court to-day in the case of the Aetna
Fire Insurance Company VS.. the Amer
lean Tobacco Company. III. c. Louden
sold 100000 pounds OF tobacco to the
American Tobacco Company. with the
agreement that the insurance carried
on the same would be transferred to
the tobacco company. Before any OF
the policies had been transferred the
tobacco was burned.
The insurance company refused to
pay the policies on the ground that
Louden, having sold the property, no
longer had any interest in the policies,
and the tobacco company had no claim
because the policies had not been
transferred. The Supreme Court up
holds the claim of the insurance COM
pany.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-12
ORDER MANAGERS TO JAIL
kansas City Court After Theatre Men
for Allowing Sunday WORK.


KANSAS CITY. February 1l.-Be-
cause they refused to- give bond in
answer to indictments for requiring or
permitting others to work on Sunday
Judge Wallace, in the Criminal Court
here. to-day ordered the following
named theatrical managers sent to
jail: o. D. Woodward, of the Auditor
ium; z. S. Brigham, of the Gillis; G.. r.
Donaegan. of the Century, and Martin
Lehman, of the Orpheum.
The chief deputy marshal permitted
the managers to leave the courtroom.
When Marshal Heslip heard OF this
he conferred with Judge Wallace. and
deputies Were sent out
to arrest the managers. The managers
have been indicted seventy-one times.
and their bonds aggregate $4,000.
Judge McCune. in the Circuit Court,
issued writs of habeas corpus upon ap-
plication of the managers attorneys.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-12
DO NOT WANT WOMAN TO
DRIVE CAR IN RACES.

( SAVANNA. GA, February t1,--At a
meeting of the executive committee of
the Savannah Automobile Club to-day
the request of Mrs. Joan Newton Cuneo,
OF Richmond, Va, to drive n car In the
main event OF the automobile races
here, March 18th and 10th, was de-
MED. The committee took the posi-
.tion that 1t did not care to establish
such an Innovation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-12
TO CLOSE RESTAURANTS, TOO
This the Eject OF Ruling Made By

This the Effect OF Ruling Made by
Montgomery City Judge.
MONTGOMERY. Ala. February 11.-,
Judge William H. Thomas. Of the city
court. to-day ruled that to keep open
any place where liquors are stored or
admit persons to such places after 8
o'clock at night is a violation Of the
early barroom closing law. and Of
tenders must be indicted.
This decision applies to restaurant
men who have screened OF their bar
rooms and kept open the eating departs
ment, anticipating that in so doing
they were inside the law.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-12
VOTE IN sMITHFIELD TO-DAY
Contest Close, hut Indications Point to
Victory for the Drys.
[Special to The Times Dispatch.l

TSpecinI 10 The Times -DlspatchJ
SUFFOLK, VA, February 11.-A Bit
terly contested local option campaign
closed tonight in Smithfield. Va,
where both the vets and drys had final
meetings. The drys were addressed
by Rev. Asbury Christian, of the Vir-
ginia Methodist Conference, and the
orator for the vets was James F. Dun
can. city attorney of Norfolk.
The vote tomorrow will be close.
but superficial evidence points to a
narrow victory for the drys. There
have been made charges of fraudulent
registration and Illegal payment Of
poll taxes. Smithfeld is the only
known in Isle OF Wight county. where
there are licensed saloons, and they
have been reduced to SIX.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-12
COUNT BoNL is FINED

Divorced Husband of ANN Gould Mado
to Pay $40 for Striking Prince.
PARIS, February 1l.-Court Bont Do
the divorced husband OF
Anna Gould, OF New York, was to-day
found guilty by the Correct!onate Court,
OF criminal assault and battery on
Prince Helie De Sagan, his cousin, and
fined SEQ. The Prince was awarded
90 cents damase b 5ss
The cnuse Of the fight Is said to-
have been because Prince Helie was
paying attention to Madame Gould.S
and this is supposed to have provo ked
Count Boni to the assault. sSs