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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-11
MURDERED MAN s
BODY BURNED
WITH KEROSENE

New York Jan. 1.-THE body OF u
man who had been murdered and thea
burned beyond recognition with Kero-
sene oil was discovered at 2:30 yester-
day afternoon I'm a patch OF woods GOO
feet east OF Bergenline avenue and cp-
poste the old Gutenberg race track by
Il. NJ Yoetscle, the chief OF a band OF
gypsies.
1t is believed the man was an italian
and Black Hand victim. A number OF
well-to-do Italians In East New Durham
have recently received Black Hand le.-
ters.
Coroner Schlenn's theory is that the
man was killed and then taken 10 the
spot where ne was found. When dis
covered the victim was lying on his
back, his head resting on a stone. Near
by stood a new can containing a small
quantity of kerosene oil. On stone
near the body lay a heavy wallet, con-
tanning a 81 bill and II cents in change
and a silver watch and chain. Tho
watch had stopped at 1927 o'clock.
a few feet away was found the right
arm OF a heavy overcoat, a charred
plush cap and an old black vest.
The gypsy stumbled across the oody
while searching for one OF his horses
which had escaped few hours before.
The pocketbook and. contents being dry
gave evidence that the burning OF the
body must have taken place on Tuesday
night subsequent TO the recent storm.
The authorities are making a thor
ough canvass Of the Italian quarter in
the hope OF finding a clue which viii
reveal the identity OF the murdered
man.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-11
MOTORMAN WAS
NEARLY DROWNED
BY A BIC FISH

New York, Jan. 11.-Frank Schablowsky,
who lives in Onderdonk avenue, Brook
lyn, almost caught a Goldfish yesterday,
but the goldfish came nearer to catching
him. Schablowsky is a motorman on the
b. r. T. and has a wonderful grip, but he
Is in Bellevue hospital now.
The motorman took a day off Wednes-
day and had not been angling long
over the side OF the Engler. off the banks,
when a whopper Goldfish got hold OF his
hook and several feet OF his line. Just
how big the Goldfish was will never be
known. but he must have been as big as
a whale. Schablowsky held fast and APP
piled the brakes as II he were taking the
grade I'm Fulton street with a picnic
wagon dead ahead. The Goldfish didn't
stop any more than n y. r. T. car does
for woman with parcels i'm her arms.
The only difference was that on a car
Schablowsky might have had a chance.
He held fast and went by the board, still
winding up the brakes and. his friends
say. trying to ring the bell with his feet.
Let goi Jump for your life,' cried
duick-witted II. r. r. conductor, who
happened to be aboard. The motorman
let go end his friends put out in a boat
after him lie sank twice, but he was
alive and well when they propped him
up against the boiler down below. When
ne got warm he talked about II like this:
I'D stopped him II tho tracks had
not been so burned wet
When they got 10 port at East 18th
street Wednesday night. they sent Schab-
lowsky 10 Bellevue hospital TO be warmed
again. lie was In danger Of pneumonia.
but his service as a motorman may stan1
by him i'm this emergency.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-11
WASHINGTON DID LIE?

Some newly discovered letters writ
ten by Washington and never before
published appear I'm the January num-
Der OF Harpers Magazine, accompanied.
by an unpublished war map bearing
Washington's own markings. AMI a
facsimile OF page OF one OF tho let
ters. The letters are addressed TO
Gov. George Clinton and Gen. James
clinton. and In one OF them Washing
tons historic reputation for ultra
truthfulness appears Go he I'm some
danger OF refutation. For purposes
OF war he wrote to Gov. Clinton I'm i177
concerning Morgan's rife corps Il
should think II would be well. even be-
fore their arrival. 10 begin 90 circulate
these ideas. with proper cmbelllsh-
ments throughout the country and I'm
tho army. and 20 take pains 20 com
municate them 10 tho enemy. " wouii
not he amlss. among other things. TO
magnify their numbers
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-11
COAL MINED
DURING THE YEAR 1906

Edward w. Parker, statistlcian OF the
United States geological survey, I'm a re-
view OF the coal mining Industry gives
a number OF interesting figures. lie esti-
mates that the output for 1916 fell below
that OF the previous year. by about per
cent This, he ascribes to the suspension
OF work. In April and the FIRST part OF
May, following the termination OF the
award OF the strike commission, on March
81. and pending an adjustment OF the DIFF
ferences between the miners and the oper-
ators Mr.. Parker estimates That the ship
ments OF Pennsylvania anthracite amount
ed to 50.Oo0.0oo long tons, and OF bitumin-
ous 100000 tons.
A. 10 the supply Of coal still unmined.
DO estimates that there IL coal enough hid
den away I'm the bowels OF thu earth to
last az the present rate OF consumption,
for nearly 900 years
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-11
HOW He RAISED
THE WIND BEFORE
He TOOK FLIGHT

New York. Jan. 1l-Before departing TO
Paris last year, Alfred T.. Goslin left
little token of his regard to somebody in
the shape OF a $1,000 mortgage on his
house at 677 West End avenue And il
does not appear that the somebody was
Informed of the fact that the house,
which is worth perhaps $4,000, was al
ready mortgaged for $4,000.
This interesting fact developed yester-
day, when Justice Davis in the supreme
court signed an order naming Emanuel
Klein as receiver for the rents and prop
erty. The receivership was granted on the
application OF Mrs. Sophie Marchtis La
Grave, through her counsel, Olcott, Cru
ber, Bonynge & McManus.
Mrs. La Grave is anxious 10 foreclose a
$4,000 mortgage which she holds on the
house and she or her attorneys would
like to find Auguste J. de kantstein. who
mortgage.
Mrs. La Grave came into possession OF
the bond and mortgage on oct. last, six
years after ~ had been recorded. The
mortgage was originally given by Gosln
on August J. 1900. with de Kantstein on
the bond to Hazel B. Pirce. nec
Liebes." In December. 1901. IL passed into
ble ndnos OF christopher NosuhueS, VINO
kept Il for nearly five years, till, on April
g. 1906. Just about the time Goslin was
buying his passage for Europe. Cosmldes
sold the mortgage TO Mrs. Julia W. Hsr-
beson. who in turn transferred It 10 Mrs.
La Grave.
The mortgage was due on August 2. 1902.
Mrs. La Graves lawyers found that a
prior mortgage for $4,000 is still unsatis-
fed. II is held by Edmund r. Murphy. as
executor for an estate. Four months after
the $4,000 mortgage another for 5000 was
made on Dec. IL. 1900 The $4,000 plum
was not gathered by Goslin until June d.
1905. II Is still unsatished Mrs Goslin,
first name Uno,' who sold off the famous
Goslin art collection shortly after her
husband vanished. Is said 10 be living in
the house yet.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-11
SCIENCE HEALERS
PUT ON THE RACK
BY C0ROhERS

Rochester. " Y. Jan, l0-Christian
Silence was put on the rack by Coroner
Thomas A. Kinip yesterday at the nrst
session OF an investigation into the cause
OF the death OF Mrs. Amelia Rehtz.
81 have a right to I've without medi-
cine and | have a right to die without
medicine was the parting shot Miss
Anna Dabell hurled at the coroner. She
is the graduate nurse OF the city hos
pital who. having turned Christian
Scientist, attended Mrs. Rehtz as
healer
"Yes, you have that right. but how
about those persons you treat as
trained nurse2" replied the coroner.
Miss Dabell said she did not think
her patient critically i'll Coroner Lii
lip asked II she had taken her
patients pulse. Christian Scientists
do not take the pulse" replied Miss
Dabell.
Miss Mary A. Pine another Scientist
healer, testified that she treated Mrs.
Rehtz for a week over the telephone
after visiting her once. In the 10
years she had been a healer she hal
not treated typhoid fever or pnou-'
monia, and could not tell the svmD-
toms Mrs Rehtz died OF double pneu-
monia and typhoid.
Miss Pine said she did not believe
there was such thing as contagious
disease. but would take precautions
against spread Of disease.
What prccaution2' asked Killip.
TO know the nothingness Of every
thing apart from Cod" she replied.
Asked what that meant, the witness
went deep into Christian Science. Miss
Pine said she did not consider herself
criminally responsible for the death of
her patient.
Elmer J. Smith another healer. read
from Science and Health" In answer
TO some questions. but said he did not
know the symptoms OF typhoid or
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-11
SAFE RETURN
OF PEARy GAVE
HIM A BRIDE

New York, Jan. l1.-"Do you ta9e
this woman to be your wife?' asked
Mayor Mcclellan yesterday of p Will
lard Geer of Norris Plains, n. J.. when
the preliminary words OF the marriage
ceremony had been read.
II do" answered Mr. Geer
do you take this man for your hus-
bandY"
81 do" answered Miss Sophie Wolf
of Silverton, ore.
",rhen 1 pronounce you man end
wife"
Boom" said the flashlight Of a
photographer. and one OF the most ro-
mantle Of marriages was performed.
lit was an immediate sequel OF Conn
mander Peary's safe return from the
far north. The couple natives of Sill
verton. Ore. had been sweethearts
from childhood. Several years ago Mr.
Geer, who Is 33, decided 10 court for
tune in the east. So he took the post
ton OF secretary 10 his cousin, Homer
Davenport, at the latter's farm in Nor
ris Plains. That did not interrupt the
courtship OF Miss Wolf
Early in September OF 1905 Louis
j Wolf brother OF the bride. newly
-
to New York and met his old chim
OF Silverton, Mr.. Geer IL was al tho
time that Peary was equipping his
ship, the Roosevelt. for tho Arctic 10Y
age.
There's your chance" said Mr.. Geer
'Peary wants physicians TO go witn
him-men Of nerve. The young surgeon
presented himself and Peary took him
Scarcely was the ship under way when
Mr.. Geer made for Silverton on hts
arrival there he pressed his suit.
Il will marry you she said, IL
Louis returns safe
That may be years" he protested
II won't I've married until Louis sets
back" was her ultimatum. and MIR. Geer
went back to Morris Plains. When he
heard that the Peary party had return
ed he wired TO Silverton: Louis safe;
name the day"
Yesterday was at" and the reception
loom in the city hall the place. Punctu-
ally at the hour named, 3 y. m, the
bride-elect arrived accompanied by the
eventful brother and Miss Musa Gecr,
cousin OF Mr.. Geer. Miss Wolf was r.ut
I'm the corridor by Mr. Geer. Mr.. Davon-
port and Arthur Moore. n friend OF both
Miss Wolf started from Silverton Tor
this city more than week ago. She
had some thrilling experiences on the
way and arrived here Tuesday night. g
hours late. Lardslides and washouts
held up the train. ON Thursday a tSng
DELAY was occasioned hy tho burning n
q Pullman car IN Iowa on the tram
ahead Of that which carried the bride
slect
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-11
SENTENCE SERMONS

The sole meaning OF life is TO serve hui
manity by contributing to the kingdom OF
God. which can be done only by the recog-
milton OF the worth Of every man.-Tol-
stoi
The steps OF faith
Fall on the seeming void, and find
The rock beneath.
Whittier
Wisdom and sight arc well. but trust Is
est-Adelaidc Proctor.
To be a strong hand In the dark 90 an
other I'm the time OF need, 90 be a cup of
strength 20 a human soul in n crisis of
weakness. is TO know the glory OF life
Hugh Black.
True wisdom comes by practice Of the
great truth that thy brother aud thysclf
arc one -Buddha.
IL there were to he a now beatitude ~
might we'll read. Blessed arc the cheer
ful. "-Mabie.
Stranger nor exile can he
I'm new worlds where lie lesdeth me
Lucy Larcom.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-11
ABOUT HEALTH

The best relief for neuralgia is some
thing that will enrich the blood and tone
up the nerves Cod liver oil Is often
cure for those nerve racking pains In the
head that make life a burden 20 some OF
US when wintry winds blow.
II any particle OF dust has become lodg-
ed I'm the eye, do not rub the eyelid. as
a will more firmly imbed the intruder
in the eycball. \ smooth haNseed slipped
under the eyelid and allowed 90 move over
the eyebal will usually dislodge any Of
Tending particle.
Before having a plaster applied TO the
back or chest. one should take, a deep
breath and hold e while the plaster is
being put on. II this Is done the patient
will not he annoyed by that drawing ~
the skin which is 80 unpleasant feature
when the plaster is ordinarily applied.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-11
SANITY TEST

In Laos an undeveloped region OF
French Indo-China. there is something
out OF the way In the shape OF a village
OF lunatics. The most common form of
madness there Is belief among the luna
tics that buffaloes are inside them. when
these madmeu get too troublesome they
are at once removed TO the village.
But previously they are tested for mad
ness by being bound hand and foot and
thrown into a river. If they manage 10
swim that Is n sign OF their being OF
sound mind. n they sink 20 tho bottom,
az Is most often the case. isolation IN the
village is tho sentence-in the event or
their heing rescued alive South China
Post
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-11
TREE
WILL REMAIN
IN n. !. SCHOOLS

New York. Jan. 1.-THE committee on
elementary schools OF the board OF edu-
cation, which has had for some time un-
der investigation the complaints OF the
Jews as 20 the manner in which religious
exercises were carried on I'm the public
schools. yesterday reported TO the board
that the complaints were well founded.
and that the exercises complained OF
should be hereafter modified. But the
Christmas tree is TO stay in the schools.
THE public school," said the committee,
"is not the place for religious instruction.
THE committee believes the assign
ment OF compositions on religious sub
jects is entering on religious ground and
should be avoided. The singing OF de-
nominational and sectarian hymns can be
avoided by eliminating such books from
the schools The committee recommended
that the use OF any work, other than the
Bible. OF a distinctivey religious char
acter be dispensed with. and that the
Bible be read without comment"
The committee disapproved requiring
pupils 10 assume an attitude OF prayer
during the recital OF the Lords Prayer.
As TO the complaints of the Jews re-
garding Christmas celebrations In the
schools, the committee found such eXer-
cises were In the main unobjecuonable, as
the Christmas trees were not used I'm the
schools i'm the Jewish neighborhoods. ana
were not used anywhere except I'm the
kindergarten and lower classes.
"'rhe Christmas tree i'm connection with
these exercises" said the committee.
lead the children from the faith OF their
fathers. We believe these exercises can
be so conducted, with the elimination OF
sectarian hymns and illusions 10 the re-
ligious character OF the day, as to make
them a source OF Joy TO the children with
out teaching the doctrines Of any particu-
lar faith"
The report will be acted on at the next
meeting of the board. No one spoke In
opposition 10 a.. The building committee
reported that enough new schools Were
now nearing completion 10 do away with
part-time classes IN every borough except
BROOKLYN.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-01-23
FOR THOSE WHO RUN.

The message of Governor Hagerman
makes the following recommends
tons: better assessment laws pro-
viding for more equal taxation; re-
duction of county salaries; consolida-
ton of public Institutions; opposes a
constitutional convention at the ex-
pense of the Territory; favors abol-
isning the office of Territorial print
er, and adjustment of the Bureau of
Immigration; favors the passage of
laws regulating the shipping of live
stock by railroads.; recommends in
crease of salaries for mounted police;
asks that the election laws be re-
vised; recommends a law prohibiting
gambling, and the limitation of the
retail liquor traffic by high license;
suggests the nee of better divorce
laws and the c~odiicatio1 and a1no-
tation of all Territorial statutes.
These and other matters are dis
cussed in detail. Better stop and
cad it all.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-01-23
Resolutions.

Whereas, We, the Young Peoples
Union of the First Baptist Church
of Roswell, believe that the Sunday
hours of opening in our local post
office should be changed so as not
to interfere with the morning serv-
ices, be it
Resolved, That the postmaster be
requested, if it is possible for him
to do so, to change the hour of open
ing from IL o'clock a. m. to some
time in the afternoon. and be it fur.
ther
Resolved, That these resolutions
be printed in the Baptist Workman,
the Daily Record and the Register
Tribune; also that a copy be mailed
to the postmaster.
ALINE GELDERT,
NEIL T. SHEARMAN,
HARVEY VAN CLEVE,
CHAS. L. HARRINGTON,
Committee.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-01-23
COUNTY DIVISION
AND NEW BRIDGES.

AtNS N@ 01t9&@0a
From Carlsbad Argus.
II the last issue OF the Artesia AID
vocate it's editor attempts to show
the Argus and the Lakewood Progress
the grievous injustice these two pa
pers are doing the ambitious town
wishes of the balance of the county,
a new bridge, county division, the
e of government for said new
cou7ty-in short, wants to gobble
everything in sight and some that
are not; and also wants the people
of the whole county to help pay for
its ambitious longings. Vain hope;
the people of Eddy county will nev
er crafty that desire. In due time,
the new bridge will be given the
be the 4 needed in the south end,
but not until after the county COM
missioners nave Investigated the mat
ter and located the spot for building.
1t may be barely possible that the
bridge in the north end of the county
will not be as near Artesia as the
real estate boomers and politicians
of that little town would desire; some
of h other towns may have some
thing to say.
Along tnis line it may he said that
every town between Carlsbad and
Hagerman has been promised a new
bridge by the new county boomers,
if they would support the new coun-
ty scheme with Artesia as the coun-
ty seat; and also be it said, to the
credit of these other towns, that the
said promise was laughed at.
You will get your bridge in the
north n of the county, but the di-
vision of Eddy county will not go
along with it.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-01-23
FOR SALE.
Some Choice Residence Lots Cheap
as Dirt.

Some Choice Residence Lots Cheap
as Dirt.
An eight room, house, 6 lots, nice
shade trees, good sidewalks, close in
and conveniently located, Good arte-
sian well, $500.
Nice new FIVE room house, 100 e e
southeast front, sidewalk. A good bar
gain at $4,000.
A splendid bargain in 16 acres of
unimproved land, Railroad and End
Street front. Two blocks from court
house. 81, O00 cash, balance on easy
terms at low interest.
Some alfalfa land in artesian belt,
ditch water right; 26 acres sown to
alfalfa. The alfalfa on adjoining 40
acres yielded a net Income last year,
1906, of more tnaa Is per cent. Near
town, splendid location.
A good $50 acres of Hondo water
right land. Some 40 acres of alfalfa,
good house. land fenced Valued at
1880 per acre.
CARLTON & BELL
800 N. Main street.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-01-23
A dispatch from the Records spe.

A dispatch from the Records spe-
cial correspondent at Santa Fe, re,
ceived too late for publication yes
terday, states that members of the
legislature and leading citizens from
all parts of the Territory who heard
the Governors message cad express
the opinion hat Mr.. Hagerman has
greatly Strengthened himself by the
presentation of an able state docu
ment. The message contains many
recommendations of the greatest int
crest to all tae people, and is well
worth careful reading.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-01-23

THE great test is coming. Can the
Republican party reform itself? If
Governor Hagerman can have his
way, he may be able to establish ma,
ny reforms in the Territory, but he
has two months of strenuous life be.
fore him if he even attempts anything
that looks like reform. He will have
the Democrats with him in all things
for the benefit of the people, but in
the opinion of the Advertiser he will
have great difficulty in getting any
respectable number of his own party
to rally to his support. The Demo
Gratis are always for reform, and will
be there all the acknowledgements
Advertiser.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-01-23
Classified "AdS.'
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE Land scrip.-W. G..
Skillmal. Aft
FOR SALE Good gentle horse,
guaranteed to work anywhere.-R.
H. McCune, 74t10
FOR SALE One rotary and drop
Austin well drilling machine. Phone
or write the Oasis Ranch. 29tf
from registered stock. Half mile
northeast Military Academy. Ad-
dress F. H. Patrick, r. F. d. sc. If
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-01-23
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT Two rooms Inquire
at T. c.. Market. 74t3
FOR RENT Five furnished or un-
furnished rooms, 200 E. 9Th st.
72t6*
FOR RENT Two desirable unfur-
nished rooms, first foo front, 106
s.. KY. ave. 75tf
FOR RENT Room occupied by
Lee & Hampton, after Feb. 1st.-
H. p. HObsOn. Taft
FOR RENT Furnished room, close
in. All modern coaveniences. Phone
lat. Residence 102 s. Pa. ave. 76tf
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-01-23

The street mas it that Dexter has
refused to help P~e1asco. Lake Ar
thur and the Plains against county
division, for the reason that any cut
viii hurt Hagerman. If this is a fact,
it is the basest ingratitude and the
people should rise mp in their might
and forever settle the bridge matter.
We understand that while the con-
tract has beer let the Commissioners
can change the location.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-01-23

Governor Hagerman does not be-
lieve that the Territorial educational
take in washing for support. Neither
should they waste time in ~preparato-
ry work that should be finished in
the district schools.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-01-23

Governor Hagerma1 may have had
in mind the valuable work of the
Roswell Commercial Club wnen he
suggested that in progressive towns
local organizations were doing more
effective work in attracting immigra-
ton than the Bureau of which the
last years Almanac is the official
organ.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-01-23

Like President Roosevelt, the gov
ernor of New Mexico has the men,
bers of his own party against MIN
and the Democrats for him on all
reforms that would be really beaefi-
cial to the people.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-01-23

Indirectly, Governor Hagerman rec
ommends that Col. Max Frost, of the
Santa Fe New Mexican be abolished.
In other words,@tne Governor would
cut off the Territorial printing graft
N abolish the immigration Bureau.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-01-23

The Record notes as further evil
dence that Governor Hagerman is
no mere dreamer, that he recon-
mends high license as tine most prac-
ticable means of controlling the sa-
loon evil.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-01-23
WANTED.

WANTED Party to work for
board n room at log s. Kentucky
HORSES WANTED 100 head me-
dunn size. suitable for farm work,
some broken, some unbroken. APP
ply at Smiths Stable. 72t6s
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-01-23
Senator Blackhurn. of Kentuck,

Senator Blackburn, of Kentucky,
says: THE South will have to face
an investigation of the race question
at some time n the not distant flu
ture. We would just as soon have it
forced by Republicans, who were
trying to dmpeach their President be-
cause the Democrats are sustaining
him in his constitutional right as for
any other reason"