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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-04

The farmer at the Oaklands has been
using King drag on Dresden Ave.
and the result will be apparent as soon as
the mud dries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-04

The Misses Theoboid & Twombly
wish to announce that about April I.
they will open full line of millinery
at BOG Water street, Gardiner, Me-
aDrfdJt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-04

Mr.. and Mrs. scharles H. Oldham OF
Lawrence, Mass, arrived. Thursday to
visit Mrs. 0ldham's father. J. $. Mitchell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-04

clerk of committee on agriculture for
COMMITTEES trip expenses.
Resolve in favor of the clerk OF the
committee On sea and shore fisheries.
An Act to legalize and confirm the &C
ton of the Litehfield Plains Cemetery
Association at the annual meeting on ihe
seventh day of December. 1872.
Resolve in favor &C NJ. S. Hill, clerk
to committee on taxation.
Resolve reIhths 70 amendinentsl to- 6
constitution LII l9qE.
The joint standing committee or cona-
ties submitted its final report. u
- Tine report us Acc efft Il 'ss.s.s.s 'sss-@
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-04

Fred I. Bradstreet. who has been on n
trip /" Florida and Panama, arrived
home, Wednesday,. a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-04

The Gardiner Blue Shoe Store will
be located at 336 Water street on and
after April 5th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-04

Mrs. Efie Merrill of Everett. Mass,
who has been with her mother, MRS.
+. Weymoath, Spring street for several
months, returned, Thursday, to Everett.
Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-04
SENATE.

Thursday Morning, April 3, 1913
Senate sailed TO order by the Presi-
dent.
Prayer by Rev. Roy w. Goons of
Augusta.
Journal of previous session read
and approved.
Papers from the House disposed of
in concurrence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-04

Miss Marion bearing, VINO has been
at the hospital in Portland, has re-
turned to her home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-04
CITY OF GARDINER, q
In CITY Council. March 81. 1913.

VOTED, that in anticipation of taxes.
the Mayor and Treasurer and one Alder
man, be and hereby are authorized and
instructed to borrow the credit and
note of the City. the sum of Twenty-Five
Thousand Dollars tS25, e00) In such
amounts and at such times as may be
required for current expenses.
lSisned). +. NJ. MOVES. Alderman.
The order read and passed,
4 true copy. attest:
CHAS. o. WADSWORTH, City Clerk
apr4dlt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-04
GARDINER.
Telephone 37-W.

the guest Thursday, of friend in the
city,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-04
LOCAL NOTICE..

There will be a social this evening at
the Free Baptist vestry Refresh
ments served. All are cordially in.
Vited anradIt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-04

In The senate This bill was passed 10
be engressed II came from the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-04

From the House: An Act in relation
to the assessment and collection of
inheritant taxes, Senate Document
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-04
Dress Goods

NEW THINGS FOR SPRING
WEAR.
Sc IN. DlAGONAES, NAVY.
COPENHAGEN BROWN, GREY
AND TAN MIXTURES. $3.50 YD
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FoRYo
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-15
SUPREME COURT IN CEDAR RAP.
IDS CASE DID NOT DEFINE srA.
rus or SUNDAY DAsEsALL.
COURT sAvs GAME MIGHT
De NuIoANcE ON ANY DAY
City Officers Privileged 70 Use oiserS.
ton But Following Opinion Of A..
ternsy 10 Net Legal eubtsrfuss 20
Hide Behind Action Fer Removal
Other News.
Special to Times Republican.

special TO Times Republican.
Des Moines. Dec. 15.-What the su-
preme court decided in the Cedar r a
to every city official Of the state The
court did not undertake to decide that
Sunday baseball is of itself illegal, and
that phase OF the case Is only touched
on incidentally. In fact the court held
that it is an open question: that base
ball may or may not be a nuisance or
sunday or any day. but that is another
question.
But the court held that officers must
act honestly and In good faith. But
they must be vested with some discre-
ton. The effect Of the legal opinion OF
the legal department had some weight
I'VE do not intend to hold that in all
cases." said the court. under the re-
moval law, advice of counsel would
be a defense. 1t should not be used as
a mere subterfuge behind which a gull
ty officer could shield himself and es-
cape h consequences Of his wrong do
ing" Going on Justice Preston wrote:
THE law as regards removals is
drastic and highly penal. 1t appears to
US that to remove these men, under the
circumstances, would be too harsh. In
stead of teaching resyect for the law
and its officers and strengthening the
law, the tendency would be to cause
disrespect for both. Every officer
ought to faithfully and honestly per-
form the duties of his office even with
out such a law, but there are some who
will not do so eve with 1t. This law
is wholesome in a proper case. but we
think it was not the intention of the
legislature that it should be so strictly
construed against officers as the plain
tiff contends. The courts should be
reasonable M just in constituting and
applying it. There are those who
would remove an officer for the slight
est failure Of duty whether intentional
or otherwise, While others would 60
to the other extreme and not remove
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-15

under any circumstances. A. stated.
while the law IL wholesome. there . .
point beyond which u can not 30 with.
out becoming oppressive and the sub.
ject Of criticism and condemnation.
"These defendants say they were
acting In good faith and We believe they
were. II this be ~. their refusal would
not be wilful. To wilfully refuse or
wilfnlly neglect their performance Of an
alleged duty. they should know what
that duty IL. Ordinarily. and for some
purposes. they are presumed 20 know
the law. But here was . question az
to whether Sunday baseball. ~ such.
was contrary 20 the statutes Of the state
or the ordinances OF the city. Defend
ants are not law ycrs. The question has
not been settled, by our court To say
the least Of Il there might be an honest
difference OF opinion. even among law
yers. on The subject. To hold that de-
PENDANTS should be removed for this.
would be to hold that such officers
must correctly interpret the laws in ad
vance OF decisions by the courts. at the
peril Of removal II they fail to do SO"
The defendants were h mayor and
chief OF police OF Cedar Rapids and the
action was to have them removed tor
not stopping baseball games on Sun
day. Judge Treichler refused TO re-
move them. The supreme court holds
this action OF the lower court was right.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-15
J. F. REED QUITS.
Agent in Revenue s.rvic. Resigns

Agent in Revenue Service Resigns -
Former Story County Educator.
Iowa City, Dec. 15.-J. F. Reed, Of
this city. has resigned as special agent
Of the United States revenue service.
He retires on account Of personal af-
fairs, and the department wrote him
q letter expressing appreciation Of his
past work.
MI. Reed has a unique record in the
public service. On Sept. 10. 1888, he
became principal Of the public schools
Of Gearing. On the LIST Of January, 1892,
he became county superintendent
Of Story county, and on the list
of January. 1896, he became represent
alive Of Story county in the legislature.
Before his term expired he was APP
PORTED to a position in the revenue de-
partment which he held until last We'd
nesday. This gives him a continuous
public service from Sept. 10. 1888, to
Dec. 10, 1918. Others have held one
position longer, but who has filled four
different positions without q break In
service or stop OF pay? Mr.. Reed has
two large stock farms, one in north
west Iowa and the other in Minnesota.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-15
sELMohp DEeArERs WIN.
Capture Annual Triangular Contest
From Clarion and Eagle Grove.

VTo" SsaTsOU Auo Ga9te 1ToVes
Special to Times-Republican.
Clarion. Dec. 15.-The annual county
debate was held Saturday evening, the
high schools Of Clarion. Belmond, and
Eagle Grove participating. Each school
had two team, supporting either side.
and n team appeared in each home
town. Clarion's NEGATIVE remained
here. and its affirmative went to Eagle
Grove. Meeting Belmond's team here.
was defeated, 3 to 0. At Eagle
Grove 1t was defeated to 2 to I. At
Belmond that team won from Eagle
Grove. 2 to 1, 20 the total number Of
points was Belmond 8, Eagle Grove 3.
Clarion 1. - ID
The debate here was held in the First
CONGREGATIONAL church and a fairly
.g0od-sized audience was in attendance.
Belmond sending, over delegation Of
ON fifty. Rev. Nathan H. Gist. pas
tor Of the Congregational church here
was the chairmanrof the evening, and
Miss Bartlett. Of sBelmond. and Miss
Randolph, of Clarion. were the time
keepers. The question for debate was
Resolved: That all corporations en-
gagged in Interstate commerce should
be required to take out federal char
tiers, it being conceded that such a re-
quirement would, be- constitutional. and
that federal license shall not be avail
able as an alternative plan" The af-
fifmative vas supported by William
Johnson. Claude Benson, and Clarence
Obrecht. The negative was supported
by Hazel Breckenridge. Ruby Hill, and
Lester Simpson. The Judges were Su-
p~erintendent Orving Finger. Corwith:
Superintendent ]. L. Harper. Britt, and
Superintendent B. D. Evans, Bows.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-15
New Hartford Ms.~s 49,.

Special to Times Republican.
New Hartford. Dec. l6.-John aAo
Ed Conlin brought the body q thee1l
brother. WIN. from North Dak0ta ~
Parkersburg Friday for intsrment. 49,
Conlins were residents here TOR snaAy
years.
The Misses Psthram and yoelts wece
called TO Prairie du Chen, VIZ. ~
the death OF the formers brother.
Sherman and Larsen have diseolyeo
partnership, Peter Larsen havtno
bought Sherman's interest.
DR.. g. b. Ensign and wife Of Lake
Preston. 8. D.. are visiting RELATIVES
here. The doctor was one OF the
pioneers OF New Hartford. coming here
In 1855.
I r. III. Ward has severed his connec-5
ton with the Ranney store and - now
clerking for Peter Larsen.
Walter Harmon 10 the new clerk -
the Wick drug store in place Of AdaM
Deadrack. who has accepted a position
In the Hans Kelson store 1t Dixie.
Mrs. Albert Munger left Sunday Tor
Savannah. Ca. where she VIII spend
the winter with her daughter. Nr4
1.anders. %
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-15
colFAx oRocER BELIEVED TO
NAVE HELD cLus OVER
BANK cAsHiER.
voak GMeLoYs LAWYERS
70 APPEAR At INQUEST
Evidsnss Shows Grocer Was Shielded
BY cashts-ons Juryman Expresses
Belief ThsA Whss,sek Did Net Com.
ME ouislds- Bank Teller Fails t.
Identity ovsrosat Found On Bank.

De- Moinea, Dec. 1s-Rsfusing to
testify to his financial relations with
NJ h Wheeiock ana the Citizens State
bank. George II. York. Colfax grocer,
demanded that no be permitted to have
an attorney when County Attorney
Thomas J. Guthrie began cross-exam-
ination in the inquest.
Coroner Leo told York Just what he
has been called before the coroners
jury to tell.
you have rot tho goods in this
Wheelock al. and We want It," the
coroner declared. York offered no fur
Their comment. His answers for the
most part were that he did not know
or could not remember the circumstan-
ces regarding which he was questioned.
After two hours questioning County
Attorney Guthrie instructed York to
return Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock,
when the inquest will be resumed.
Works Testimony.
Here q the substance Of York's evt-
dence.
Il couldn't tell whether I was draw
ing more than I deposited. =
II never had q check turned down at
the bank. I know now that I am be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 overdrawn.
To tell the truth I don't know where I
stand. I never asked them where !
stand. and they told me.
Il know that some notes in the bank
have been due for ~ years but the
bank never said anything to me about
them. I never received any notice Of
any overdraft at the bank. ] don't
know how they run that bank there It
has been . mystery to me.
II went to Wheelock once and told
him that I was 90 far in debt that !
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-15
New. Of Manson.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Manson. Dec. 1.-THE Christian Hn-
deavor Society Of the Congregational
church is planning a "betterment \
course" for the benefit OF all who wleh
to attend. to be held the first week "
February. The society will be assisteA
by Rev. Mr.. futile. OF Grlnnell. Rev.
Mr.. Metcalf of Webster City. and Raw.
Mr.. Hardcastle, OF Iowa Fails. Ths
services will begin on Sunday. Feb. !,
and will be held each evening DURING
the week. Pictures. music and lectures
viii be features Of the purse
Shideler & Wright have dissolved
partnership in their planning mill bus
mess. Hereafter Mr.. Wright Will DO
outside work and Mr. Shideler will cor.
duct the planning mill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-15

badly worn ~ that" hs DECLARED. .'ThAt
coat also looks too cheap. Il eoe0 not
look to me like It 10 brOAd enough thru
the shoulders Of Mr.. Whsslock.. ! Will
not say that It 10 not Wheslock's cost.
but II does not look like 4 to me-"
Az to the soft felt hat which was
found on the bank Anderson declared
he thought. It was Wheeiock. But he
would not positively identity It. 2
cersnsr viii lnvsstisat&
Coroner Lee 10 interested in Ander-
sons failure to identity the coat. He
has bssn told that the overcoAt and
hat were not on the river bank where
they ere reported to have been, found
by . private detective just . short
time before the time named BY the de4
tective that he discovered them. The
coroner will investigate this mystery
further.
Further evidence OF the relation Of
wheelock and York was disclosed In
Anderson's testimony. +,
York I'VE depoeited more than
Ave times q month";. he said. II noticed
York's big overdraft and tried to md
out the cause Of iG, Hut I never sue
ceeded. I used to make out the notices
to be rent to depositoss telling them Of
their overdraft. Mr.. Wheelock always
took them. He never sent any to York.
He would look thru them and toss
York's into the waste basket. Mr.,
Wheelock had given u q general order
to pay all checks that York drew on
the bank.
Whssioek Did Not Speculate.
york got n large amount.
II was not customary for MI. Wheelock
to let a man overdraw. Some time ago
we received instructions to stop charE-
ing interest or all overdrawn accounts.
These orders came from Wheelock.
thought that York's overdraft was
getting very large. but Mr.: Wheelock
would never lot me talk about Il.
tried personally to find h reason why
he was permitted to do such q thing
but could not. I never knew Mr..
Wheelock to speculate or to play the
board Of trade"
When asked II ,wheelock and York
ever conferred in the bank Anderson
said:
"Mr. wheelock used to call York into
his private office and close the door
and talk for a half hour at times. These
meetings were not frequent. But we
never were permitted to talk to Mr..
wheelock about York's account"
That Wheelock was in position to
keep records straight as far as York's
account was concerned, was shown by
Anderson's statements regarding the
examination OF the bank. He declared
that w. G. Crisman. director. and Mr..
Wheelock composed the examining
committee Of the board Of directors.
But Wheelock always made the ex-
animation. said Anderson. without the
help of Crisman.
Asked what he thought was Wheel
ock's reason for permitting York to
overdraw 10 enormously, Anderson de-
clared:
York must have had something
over Wheelock and wheelock could not
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-15

DO aaythfSA.
Further examination sf the teller
disclosed that FORKS checks were
often carried - cash In the cash
drawer. Anderson declared that he had
orders from Mr.. Wheelock that York's
checks should not be charged to their
proper account.
Wotsvsr Rsvsais cseditiens.
Bank Examiner Wolever revealed
extraordinary conditions IN he banks
fnanceA' which he found In his exam
lnAtios. -
Instead Of being indebted in the
sum of $4,000 to the bank. Wolcver
testified that York's total debt has
amounted to SSo.slo.S1. Wolever fur
ther discovered that Wheelock had
taken out a note for $4,000 signed by
York on July 1. 1908, and paid It
himself. Later he paid another note
for $500 which was signed by York.
Wolever disclosed In these state
ments that Wheelock has taken up
$500 OF York's overdraft with his
own money.
That wheelock carried s ,s01.24 in
checks written by York as cash for
some time was discovered by Wolever.
When Wolever suddenly appeared to
08RGllu0 IU0 O0uhs w uCCiOSh WSHS w
the cash drawer before he (Wolever>
tot to 1t and took out the checks.
Wheelock put his own personal cheek
back in the cash drawer for the en-
tire amount. Wolsver alto testified
that York's present overdraft Is $11,-
511.63, instead OF $4,000 as he first
reported.
wolever also told of Wheelock's
personal financial affairs that Coroner
Lee would not permit newspapers to
hear.
Wolever laid out two bundles con-
tanning several hundred checks that he
had found in the bank signed by York.
York "9mooth Proposition"
York is the smoothest proposition
that I was ever up against" said
Wolewer when telling the jury Of he
hearing he had at Colfax Thursday.
york told me when I asked him about
bis o~verdraft that 1t was very strange
as Mr.. Wheelock had told him only a
short time ago his overdraft was only
$500. Last April I found an $4,000
overdraft and reported 1t to the presl-
dent Of the bank. He turned it over to
Wheelock. Wheelock came to my office
and promised would be straighted up
at once. But it was eve touched.
"Wheelock gave unlimited credit to
some and was severe on others who
overdrew."
Will Ask About Note.
Coroner Lee will summon some men,
Der Of the Wheelock family to appear
before the inquest with the note that
Wheelock SEM his wife the day he dis
appeared. He wants to see whether 1t
said more than when you receive this
my worthless body will he in the Des
Moines river. I can't stand the strain
any longer. God help you"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-15

was going 70 sivs up ne told me not
to do it because he would help me get
thru all right. I admit that I have bsen
negligent In my account" Ys.
York declared he did not know where
he stands with the bank and did not
know that he Yves the bank more
than $4,000 today. Yet, he testified
that whom he nrst came to Colfax he
was cashier Of the First National bank.
He said he always knew who owed him
but never kept track Of his bank &C.
count.
Whsslssk ohsidsd YsrsA
Startling disclosures In connection
with the relations Of George H. York
and NJ. b. Wheslook were disclosed In
the examination of Finley H. Anderson.
teller Of the bank. ana state Bank TX
aminer A. O. Woasver az the court
house Saturday mornin1.
York has retained Tftpp Z Trip. se.
torneys Of Colfax, ana Attorney John
Nulvaney, of Dies Moines. to handle his
interests before the corners Jury.
limitations were made by Witnesses
that whseloces personal financial at
fairs were In bad shape. Examiner
wolever and Teller Anderson made
statements that show Wheelock
shielded York In his enormous debt
with the bank. Other extraordinary
evidence was brought out, that re-
vealed unlocked for conditions
But what caused Mortimer B.
wheelock to drown himself. 70 he did
drown himself, still remains as deep
q mystery ~ before. It was shown
that there were Irregularities at the
H~-A >hnA Tnl1A~N r ArHARAan nAvnNttnA
he tried in vain to straighten out. But
what caused the irregularities, the
overdrafts. and Wheelock's peculiar at
bank. has not been disclosed. Coroner
Lee and Attorney Guthrie are still
waiting Tor York to explain.
Jurors Ar Daffisd.
The Jurors Thomas Fairweather,
George w. Mercer and Henry Am
mon-declared after the adjournment
of the session that they have no ink
ling as to the real truth of the mys-
terry. Fairweather says he is not sure
that Wheelock committed suicide. be-
cause Of the manner in which the sack
Of rocks was tied round the cashiers
neck. Other statements by witnesses
only served to complicate the case. The
only definite trend Of investigation that
threw any light upon the case was the
inquiry into the relations Of York and
Wheelock. The jury believes that II
these relations were made known the
mystery would be solved.
Teller Anderson startled the Jury at
noon when he failed to identify the
overcoat found on the river bank near
where the body &C the cashier was To-
Gated as Wheelock's. At first he said
the outside Of the coat looked m
thing like the one that he had seen
wheelock wear frequently. Anderson
first began to change his mind when he
looked at the lining Of the Goa 1:
was torn and worn.
MI. wheelock never wore a coat 50
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-15

inter-eoclsty dsbAtss ara eel6fym T. i
the varsity teams. The AotQ9o44
very cloee and - yst The l1Aq19S
not picked the men who dlAM916
work IN the society dsbateos sH$5 4
0rinnell has received c&9ao
from Yankton college for = dSoa19N
be held II Yankton. 0ftnnelt W11s11N
cept this chalisng XonlSs
ton can make arrangements ~ Me
Grinnell the day before or the ~ ag9q44e
the Grinnell team meets the South 0oS'
knta team at vermil1iOn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-15
Government Charge. sootI.ssins.

Special 70 T!?:e:
Logan. Dec. 15.-Deputy United
States Marshal w A. Groneweg. Of
Council Bluffs came to Logan and took
away with him "BilI' McClatchey. tn
dicted by the federal grand jury Tor
selling liquor contrary to law. com.
monty known as Bookkeeping. Ar.
McClatchey was arrested at Missouri
and brought TO Logan and placed In
jail. July 3. 1918. and had Just served
out his time here when the government
reached him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-15
AWARD MISS REED $1,000.
Second Trial Of Case Against Town o.
Wellsburo Won by Plaintiff.

Special to Times- Republican.
Grundy Center. Dec. 15.-After being
out nine hours the jury in the case
Of Ada Reed VS.. the town of Wellsburg
returned a verdict al midnight Satur-
day night Of $4,000 for the plaintiff.
The first ballot showed a division Of Z
to 8 and it was generally believed hat
a disagreement would result. The case
had been tried once before and resulted
in a disagreement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-15
TOLEDO WINS CLOSE GAME.

Defeats oiadbrook Quintet on Home
Floor by Seore Of ~ 70 "a.
Special to Times-Republican.
Toledo, Dec. 1.-THE Toledo high
school basketball team won q closely
contested and highly exciting game at
Gladbrook Saturday evening when the
Gladbrook high school I'VE was defeat
ed by a score OF 81 to "a. Toledo play
ers were handicapped by the small floor
at Gladbrook. Leo. Of Iowa, refereed
the game.
The Toledo team has met with
marked success during the early season
and gives promise Of establishing a
good record for the year.