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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-05
MURDER0Us GANG HELD
Three Arrests Made in Connection
With Killing of Wennsrstrom BY
Bandits at Gary-Thrse Additlona,
Arrests to Follow Confession.

Waukegan. H.. Dec. 5.-With the
man who admits that he shot and
killed Frederick Wennerstrom. the
chauffeur at Gary. Ill.,. Sept. 4, in Jail
here: his brother law. who has also
admitted his part in the crime. locked
up with him. mad one other man who Is
implicated by the confession OF these
two under lock and key near by, State s
Attorney Joslyn. of McHenry county.
laid his plans to arrest three men who
known.
According to the confessions there
originally were seven men in the gang
when Wennerstrom fas murdered but
one of these was slain by his bandit
friends a few days later in quarrel
over the division of money taken in
safe blowing expeditions
Forrest Knapp, of Battle Cree",
Mich. is the man who has confessed
that he killed Wennerstrom. David
Mawhood. q parolled convict. has ad-
mitted that he helped weight the body
and throw It into the Fox river Ed
ward Allen. cousin Of of Mawhood who
was drawn into the case by the confess
sion is locked up at Woodstock, III.
Gcorse Birch. John Lynch and Dave
Menzer, all Of Coldwater. Mich, are the
tiv!ty in the case shifted to that town.
Chicago detectives have gone there and
are expected to arrest the three today
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-05
MEETS DREADFUL DEATH
c. II. Whitebeek, Council Bluffs. Caught
in Electric Winch Used For Trans
ferring Freight Cars and Head is Al
most Severed From Body.

Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs. Dec. 5.-Clarence H
Whitebeck. an employe in the whole
sale lumber yards Of G. Hafer. met a
frightful death here today. White
beck was operating a winch used to
place freight cars on the track inside
Of the yards. the winch being operated
by electric power.
From the position OF the mans body
when found it was concluded that,
while pulling out the slack in the rope
about the winch. one hand was caught
under the rope and his arm and body
were gradually drawn about the drum
of the winch. When discovered the
man was dead and his head almost
severed from the body. The winch was
still revolving and In short time
Whitebeck's entire body would have
been bound to the drum had the power
not been turned off.
1t was several hours before the mans
wife could be located as she was doing
her Christmas shopping. There are
five children surviving.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-05
J.m., Men.m.r. Write. Confession.

Los Angeles, Dec. 5-James B. Nc
Namara, who on Friday pleaded guilty
to having committed murder thru the
dynamiting of the Los Angeles Times
Building on Oct l, 1910, wrote his con-
fession last night and gave 1t to Dis
trct Attorney John ID. F'redericks.
His brother, John J. Mcnamara, Sec
retary Of the lnternati tional Association
of Bridge and Structural Iron Work
ers, who pleaded guilty to having dyn-
amited the Liewellyn Iron Works in
Los Angeles on Dec. %, 1910, made no
confession 1t was said he was not
asked to do so.
Before James b. McNamara's confes-
sion was made District Attorney Fred
ericks said he would not give it out
until afte- the men were sentenced.
Involves Only the Writer.
1t was learned. however, that the
statement duplicates no one besides
the writes 1t deals with nothing ex-
cept the actual happenings in Los
Angeles. 1t does not describe the trip
from Indianapolis west nor tell whocl
Mcnamara saw after he got here. not
is the name of any other person except
himself brought into it.
Mcnamara sat with a block OF
scratch paper on his knee and wrote
his confession in his own way. When
he was done he passed the document to
Darrow, who read it, with Assistant
Counsel Davis looking on. and handed
IL to Fredericks. The names Of the
witnesses were attached, and Fred
ericks buttoned his coat over a single
sheet of paper bearing perhaps 200
words.
The limited scope of the confession
aroused much excited discussion. There
was talk regarding it's influence on
further prosecutions. The position OF
District Attorney Fredericks had been
ana was still, ne declared today. that so
long rs he was district attorney he
would proceed with what he considered
to be his duty and that having in
formation of alleged criminal acts
against any one, he would investigate,
and, if warranted, prosecute the Of
tenders Mr.. Fredericks said, however,
that he asked no more arrests at pres
ent
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-05
BIG LOS ANGELES VOTE
Good Government Forces Declare il
is Simply Matter of Counting Major
ity For Alexander, While Harrison
Manager Says He'll Win BY 10000.

Los Angeles. Dec. 5.-Election day
in Los Angeles dawred clear and
bright and heavy early morning vote
was cast.
The voting places, 235 Of them, were
open at a. m., to remain open until 6
o'clock at night.
In those precincts what is known as
the labor vote was the heaviest. The
earliest voting was spirited. Long lines
Of men and women were in, waiti,as
when the judge opened the polls. Be-
cause of the heavy registration of wo-
men many Of the precincts were di-
vided into two or three voting places.
The good government forces declar-
ed it was simply matter of counting
the majority for Alexander, many Of
them not being willing to admit that
Hartman, socialistic candidate for
mayor, even had O chance.
On the other hand, Harriman's lieu
tenants claimed that he would win by
not less than 10000. They based their
hopes, they said on the large registra-
ton of working women.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-05
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

O Los Angeles, Dec. 5-.James 3.
O McNamara's brief confession PEN
@ ned by his own hand late yester-
@ day and bearing many evidences
Q Of man little skilled in letters
O was made public today. It is as
o follows:
9 ~. james q. McNamara, de-
o fendant in the case Of the people,
@ having heretofore pleaded guilty
o to tho crime Of murder, hereby
Q make this statement Of facts.
@ "And this is the truth: On the
o night Of Sept. 80, 1910, at 5:45
o p. m. placed in Ink alley, por-
o tion Of tho Times building, suit
O case containing sixteen sticks Of
@ go per cent dynamite set to ex-
o pIode at 1'o'cioek the next morn
O ing. It was my intention to injure
Q the building and scare the own
o ers.. did not intend to take the
O life Of any one. ] sincerely regret
q that these unfortunate mon lost
o their lives. II the giving Of my
O life would bring them back
O would gladly give it. In fact, in
@ pleading guilty to murder in the
@ first degree have placed my life
@ in the hands Of the state.
O "(Signed)
O "JAMES q. M'NAMARA.
O The confession covers ono side
@ Of an ordinary sheet Of paper, and
O was written with a fountain pen !
@ supplied by ono Of the attorneys.
Q It is probably the only written
Q statement Of tho case that will
@ ever be made by the writer or his
@ brother, John J. McNamara, who
o pleaded guilty to dynamiting the
Q Lleweliyn iron works.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-05
BOWLING TOURNEY FEATURES.
Omaha and Des Moines Teams Started
Days Events-Monday's Winners.

Omaha and Des Moines Teams Started
Days Events-Monday's Winners.
Des Moines, Dec. 5.-Omaha and Des
Moines teams were scheduled to start
todays events in the Mid-western
bowling tournament with several five
men teams. Singles and doubles were
to be rolled this afternoon according to
George Strotz of Des Moines, who was
yesterday reelected to the presidency
Of the association for the fourth con-
secutive year.
The Old Lynch Ryes of st. Louis
still hold the high score in the five
team event. at 2,77O. Sweeney, of Sioux
CITY, was first in the individuals yes
terday, with Il score of 604, and Miller,
of Marshalltown, finished second with
$50.
In the two men event Trainor ard
Snyder of Sioux City, won the high
score Of 1,162 and Manual and Haley.
of Waterloo, were close seconds, with
1,15S.
Kansas City was chosen for the next
tournament.
George Strotz of Des Moines was
again elected president of the associa-
ton without opposition, making the
fourth consecutive year in the office.
Mr.. Strotz at first announced that he
would not again be u candidate or ac-
cept the Office, but later was induced to
accept.
Following are tho other officers
elected at the conventions:
First vice president-William Lucas.
Kansas City.
Second vice president-W H. Musick
ST. Louis
Third vice president-M. X. Kinna-
man, ST Joseph.
Fourth vice president-John f.
Byrne. Chicago.
Treasurer-Thomas Farley, Kansas
City.
secretary-W. F, Weber. Omaha.
Executive committee-H, Spellman,
Kansas City, H. Paul. Waterloo; j.
Nichols, Columbus, Neb.! r. Cole, Mar
shalltown, NJ. A. Phillips. st, Louis; j.
H. Wick. Rock Island, G, O. knight,
Des Moines: F: w, Gosewick. st, Paul; /;
c, A. Hill, Ottumwa; Fred Langanberg,
st. Louis; Joseph Sweeney. Sioux City; !;
A. c. Godenschwager, Omaha; F. q.
Penny we'll. 81. Jusephi Z. w. Turner.
st. Louis; Wooster Lambert, st. Louis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-05
p.e Mo,n.. Woman Awaksns.

Des Moines. Dec. b.-Mrs. L. ]. Par
menter. OF this city. opened her eyes
after a sleep OF nearly two weeks. She
had been in comatose condition since
Nov. c1.
Mrs Parmenter was entirely rational
when she opened her eyes and stated
that she felt as tho she had just
awakened from an ordlriarv sleep, She
knew all her relatives and friends who
visited her bedside. Her physician
was surprised at her awakening. He
does not believe she will ever be able
to leave her bed. but that she may live
for some time. A cancer. which is at
fecting the nervous system, Is causing
her Illness and was responsible for the
long sleep.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-05
ANOTHER HUNTING ACCIDENT.
Council Bluffs Boys Legs Perforated
With Small Shot.

Council Bluffs. Dec. 5.-Gordon Ma
honey. II years old. was dangerouSly
II not fatally injured by Ralph Johnson
II lad about Mahoneys age, while hunt
ing near the city. With the muzzle OF
the gun not foot away from tho Ma
honey boys leg, young johnson In try-
ing to extract the shell. discharged tho
weapon A hole an inch in diameter
was bored entirely thru the lads leg
and he nearly bled tn death before q
surgeon, who FASTENED to the spot In
an auto. could reach the boys. This II
thu. third serious accident here this fall
To hoys hunting together. Mrs. Ma
honey. mother Of the hoy. Is prostrAted
and lis in n serious condition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-05
NEWTON OFFICIAL DEAD.
Bright's Disease and Pneumonia Cause
Death Of Marshal Robbins.

Special to Times Republican.
Newton Dec. 5.--John II. Robbins.
city marshal of Newton. died at hts
HON, Mt an early hour this morning.
after n three days illness OF pneu-
monia, complicated with Bright's dis
ease He had been city marshal since
1905. was a member of the state asso-
ciation of chief OF police and belonged
TO the Newton Knights Templar band.
He leaves n wife and an adopted
daughter The funeral Will be held at
10 a. m. Thursday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-05
CHARGE DISCRIMINATION.
Omaha Grain Exchange Declare:
Ereioht Rates Favor Minneapolis.

washington, Dec. 5.-CharScs ol uh-
lawful discrimination against Omaha
and South Omaha, Neb., and Council
Bluffs, Iowa, In freight rates on grain
were made before the interstate com
merce commission today by the Omaha
Grain Exchange. Charges were directed
against the G. NJ. a. st. + railway.
They allege that the discrimination is
IL fave: 9: The grain dealers of Min :
neapolis. who are accorded more favor
able rates from points in South Da-
kota ard Iowa. altho the hauls to Oma-
ha are shorter than to Minneapolis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-05
DAUGHTER conFEssEs TO THEFT
Says She Committed Crime For Whie,
Her Husband is Held.

Des Moines. Dec. 6.-Confessing tc
the theft OF $1,000 hidden by her faith
cr. Dan Raredon. in the cellar OF their
home. Mrs. T.. II. Walizer. % years old.
attempted to obtain the freedom OF her
husband who was arrested Sunday
evening. The police, however. refused
to believe her. Walizer ia said to have
admitted taking the money last Aug
ust. when he was driven to despera-
ton by loan sharks. The money had
been hidden In tho cellar by learedon
and represented the savings OF four
teen years He is 72 years old.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-05
old age when he should regain his lib,
Many See Prisoners.


Two hours before court opened sew
eral hundred curious men and women
assembled about the corridors Of the
hall Of records to catch glimpse Of the
prisoners. A hundred men detailed
from the sheriff's force of deputies
marshalled the throng into a line along
the several fights of stairs leading
from the basement of the hall of rec
ords to the eighth floor, where Judge
Borell is located.
The McNamara brothers faced the
prospect of sentence with more than
equanimty. They rose in good spirits
and made rapid work of a big break
fast of ham and eggs, coffee and coun-
try sausage.
Impressed Trousers Worried John.
James B. Mcnamara, smilingly met
the greetings Of hise guards while John
his personal appearance than usual. He
worried considerably because his trous-
ers had not been pressed.
Both men joked with the jailer. and
told him they expected to be his guests
for some time, or until the federal
grand jury finished cleaning from them
the information which 1t is believed the
United States authorities are seeking
regarding the elmer dynamite ring"
Confession 10 Read.
'Hear ye. Hear We. Hear ye." cried
the bailiff at 1923, opening court, and
as he spoke Judge Bordwell mounted
the bench A moment later Attorney
Clarence Darrow, chief counsel for de-
fense, followed by Lecompte Davis and
Joseph Scott, entered. Behind them
trailed the McNamaras.
"Are you ready to proceed?" asked
Judge Bordwell.
1.-THE state is,'' said F'redericks. and
read James BIS. confession amid abso-
lutte silence.
'1s that statement correct?'
1T is," said Mcnamara.
''Then the court finds" said the Judge
that the degree Of guilt of the defend
ant Is murder In the first degree. James
5. Mcnamara, you may stand" he said.
What is your full name?'
James Boyd Mcnamara" said the
prisoner.
The court then began formal state
mont reoiting the Indictment for the
murder of Charles ]. Haggerty upon
which MCNAMARA pleaded guilty, and
asked Mcnamara II he had any state
ment to make.
II have not" he said.
''Have you anything to say" he asked
Fredericks.
There has been no dickering or bar
gaining in this matter" he said. "Coun-
sci on the other side are well aware of
the usual custom Of granting clemency
to prisoners n pleading guilty. He
saved the state great expenditures and
served the state in other ways"
"The defendant will arise" said
Judge Bordwell. ,...,,
He commented on McNamara's dec
laration that he did not intend to de-
stroy life.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-05
FIREMEN NOT TRADEsmEN.
Councilman M'Viokar, Des Mones, Op
poses Affilation With Unions.

Des Moines. Dec. 5.-That members
Of tho Des Moines fire department
want to be affiliated with the state fed
Grafton of labor. and have already
signed a petition with the intention of
becoming union men. was the declara-
ton OF Councilman John MacNicker.
announced here today.
Mr. MacVickar insists that the men
arc not tradesmen. but are enlisted
men, who join the service OF the cit!
the same as q soldier joins the army.
and should not be connected with labor
unions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-05
REFUSES TO DISMISS.
Shippers Fail to Stop Action on Rate
Case Before Commerce Court.

Washington. Dec. 5.-The commerce
court today denied IL motion to dismiss
further proceedings before that trtbun-
al in the famous transcontinental and
Inter mountain long and short haul
freight rate cases. The motion was
made by counsel OF the Chicago Asso-
citation of Commerce just before argu-
ments were begun today on a motion
TO make permanent the temporary In
junction granted several weeks ago.
This probably will be granted. as the
government has already repealed the
case on the temporary injunction to
the supreme court OF the United States.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-05
ROOF FALLS WITH woRkMEN.
Section Of Concrete Tumbles Thirty
Feet With Two Men.

Special to Times Republican.
Boone. Dec. This morning sec
ton twenty feet square OF the con-
crete roof OF the new electric light
plant gave way carrying two men with
the debris thirty feet below. a third
man caught hold of steel gtrder and
hung suspended in mid air five minutes
before helpers could reach him.
The plant Is being erected by the
Boone Electric Company at cost Of
100000. The workmcn were not SER
iously injured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-05
MANY TO BE PROSECUTED.
Erectors' Association Official Predicts
Forty May Be involved.


New York, Dec. 5.--Walter Drew
sociation, said yesterday that the pro-
cecdings at Los Angeles ana the pros :
ecutions ofS the ;qGssamaras would
merely become sidH issues ir colnRar.-
son with what would follow in the ex-
posure of dynamitirg outrages thruout
the country.
He said that probably forty more de-
PENDANTS would be named and that the
seat Of development would be trans
ferred from Los Angeles to Indianap-
oils, where a federal grand jury is in
vestgating the carrying Of explosives
about the country.
Mr.. Drew refused to disclose the
names of "the other forty" He said no
had no idea to what extent the Nc
Namaras would go in their own confes-
sions.
Troubles of Mr.. Gompers.
II am not prepared to say that SAM
uel GomperS took his stand at first
when the McNamaras were arrested in
good or bad faith" said Mr.. Dred. Il
have no desire to say anything that
will reflect upon Mr.. Gompers or add
to his troubles He has enough Burns
has not told me Of any evidence that he
has against GOmpers. l don't believe
he ever helped to plan the use of any
of mis- dynamite. He may have used
poor Judgment in meeting the situation
when the McNamaras were arrested l
have no evidence that he was guilty Of
any crime.
There have been just an even hun
dred dynamite OutrageS in the country.
They began with 1905. About ten Or
eleven of these were in New York or its
vicinity.
"McNamara was no iron worker. He
was a lawyer His brother was merely
a tool who got $3.50 job for the work
1t took a lot of money to supply these
men to carry on their work. In whose
interest was the money raised and
used?
Knows Who Backed Plots.
do you know the men who are re-
sponsihle for the employment of the
McNamaras
"Of course do. l can't tell you the
names. but take this magazine Of the
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
and read the list OF officers"
He presented page with these
names on 1t:
f. NJ. Ryan, president: E. A. Clancy.
first vice president: j. T. Butler. second
vice president; J. J. Mcnamara, sec.
retary and treasurer: NJ j. Young
Charles Heun, Fl. w. Leggleitner and
Fl S. Hockln, members Of the executive
board
Did these men vote the $1,000 q
month that was used?" Drew was
asked.
"My information Is that they did. l
should imagine that prosecutions will
follow in other federal districts than
that Of Indianapolis"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-05
:: ONE.

- ONE.
telegraph : .:
McNamars ,thers Sentenced
Life Impr : ,nent for James B.
Fifteen : for John.
Burns + :, tes Part OF Confession.
China ing Into Chaos.
Murder band Rounded Up.
No Impeachment OF Congressman
Littleton.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Warfare Waged on Rodents.
Warden Barr to Be Retired.
Iowa Livestock Leads.
Conrad Youth Tries Suicide.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorials:
Worry and Winona.
Tin to Eagle Grove on Paving.
Topics and Iowa opinion.
LOCKER on In Iowa
Taft Defends Trust Laws.
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa and General News:
Dakota Men Deny Drouth Suffering.
Wilson's Rural Observations
Taft's Message to Congress.
PAGES EIGHT, NINE, TEN. ELEVEN
City News:
State Center Pastor Chosen Pres!-
dent.
Heads Iowa Epworth League,
Isaac Painter Dead
Charity Workers Hold Annual Meet
ing
Gasoline Causes Explosion.
Gantz Sues Clark on Tweed Note
Roy Snyder Shows Slight Improve
ment.
General and Brief City News
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Bargain Sale" in Cash Wheat.
Corn Trade Slow and Scattering.
Hog Market Severely Pounded.
Cattle Values Unchanged,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-05
STREET CAR FUNERALS
Des Moines Company Takes Steps TO
Crush Undertakers' Trust and Hack
mons Unior-Wil Lay Tracks to
Each Cemetery and Run Funeral

Special to Times Republican.
Dcs Moincs. Dec. 5--In order "a
break up the undertakers' trust anl
checkmatc the hackmen's union, the
street car company today arranged 20
put on a funeral car and to lay track
into each of the cemeteries of the city.
making rate for service much lower
than that charged for hearse and car
riages.
The Indignation of the people against
the high charges for funerals is taken as
the opportunity for the street car COM
pany to make u hit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-05
waba.h 10 B. R.oru.niz.d.

New York, Dec. 5.-Reorganization
Of the Wabash Railroad Company was
determined on today at meeting Of
the directors. This implies that the
reorganization plan of the Wabash,
Pittsburgh Terminal Company, and the
Wheeling & Lake Erie road, which
would have relieved the Wabash Of
heavy financial responsibility, was not
accepted by the Wabash.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-05
FUNDS FOR SAWS ROAD.
Says Proposed Limo viii Be Financed
by s5,OOO,OOO Bond Sale.

Des Moines. Dec. 5-That the pro-
posed railroad from Omaha to Des
Moines will be financed by ,he sale OF
$4,000. 600 worth OF bonds was conta!rei
In n communication to J. A. Nc Wald. OF
Atlantic The letter was written by
Leslie NJ. Shaw, who is interested In
the Atlantic North & South and also
In tho proposed road.
r. NJ Hubbell. OF Dcs Moines. has
consented to become chairman OF tho
board OF directors. according to Mr.
Shaw
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-05

coloring was denied by the secretary
OF the treasury today. The present
method of analysis adopted In october
and uniform thruout the United States
will not be allowed. An appeal Will
probably be taken to the customs court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-05
Has Half Million and FREQ Lance.

Indianapolis, Dec 5.-That Frank NJ
Ryan, as ex-president of the iron
workers association, has a fund OF
s5OO.O0O, continually replenished, and
that he is privileged to disburse it as
he sees fit. without making a detailed
account, was the statement of Leo NJ
Rappolt, counsel for the association. to-
day
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-05
FEAR BROTHERS ARE DROWNED.
Two Ottumwa Boys Missing Since
1hey Wont Hunting Sunday.

Ottumwa, Dec. s. An all nights
search failed 20 locate Victor Ekwall.
aged 10. and his brother Elmer. aged
10. who have been missing since Sum
day morning. when they started on .
hunting trip. 1t is feared they were
drowned while attempting to cross the
Des Moines river.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-05
CLARK TO IGNORE CHARGES.
Speaker Will Take No Action to I'm
peach Congressman Littleton,

We ellington he" 5-Sreeke: Clark
announced today that he would take no
action on the petition for the impeach-
ment and expulsion from the house of
representatives of Martin w. Littletor.
of New York. The petition was fled
by Henry B. Martin, Of the antitrust
league.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-05

Request Of Tea Importers Rejected.
Washington, Dec. "a request OF
the eastern tea importers that the
treasury department adopt more
stringest test of tea TO detect artificial