davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-19
Many Letters Written By Murdered Man Identified
BY Mrs Thaw-Mrs. ]. j. Cain, Witness for the
Defense Relates Her Acquantanceship With the
Principals in the Famous Murder Trial

New York. Feb. 19.-Mrs. Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw today concluded hel
story of her connection with the
Thaw- White tragedy. She was the
first witness called today in the trial
of her husband, and before the lunch
con recess was ordered she had been
given into the hands of District Attor-
ney Jerome for cross examination.
Jerome reserved his right, saying he
had not yet determined whether the
cross examination was needful as to
the issues involved in the case
While Jerome thus released the pris-
oner's young wife for the time being,
he soon found himself in a position to
indirectly attack her credibility, all
though in answering Delmas' objec-
tions he declared that he had no such
purpose in mind. This was when the
defense had introduced Mrs. j. j..
Game of Boston. Mass, as a witness
Mrs. Caine had testified to hearing
Harry ThaW ask Mrs. Nesbit that he
be allowed to marry her daughter. She
also testified to an incident at the
theatre in which Stanford White APP
peared, the object being to show the
effect which his presence had on the
defendant. When Mrs. Caine was TAX
en- In hand by Mr.. Jerome he began a
searching inquiry into her acquaint-
anceship with the Thaws and asked
her all about their movements, direct
Ing his questions particularly to the
rip which Thaw and Evelyn made to
Europe He brought out the fact that
Mrs. Nesbit had not accompanied her
daughter on this trip, and he next took
up the movements of the defendant
and Miss Nesbit after their return
from Europe in 1904. He asked about
the hotel Cumberland episode" refer
ring To the time when Miss Nesbit and
rhaW We're required to leave that hotel
unless they registered as man and
Wife. This latter fact was not gotten
before the jury, but Jerome had not
concluded his cross examination when
he luncheon recess was ordered.
Young Mrs Thaw testified today
hat she had told her husband of the
statement May Mackenzie made to the
sffect that Stanford White declared:
i will get her back"
This was when Miss Mackenzie had
old the architect that Harry and Ev-
slyn We're most happy in their married
ife. White, it was stated, also said
Pooh, it won't last"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-19
PEACE Will
CONTINUE
s.
Kaiser William Opens h< .
New Reichstag
HE DELIVERS HIS ADDRESS
EMPEROR SAID THERE is AssUR.
ANcE THAT PEACE AMONG THE
POWERS WILL BE PRESERVED
THE HAGUE CONFERENCE
WILL BENEFIT ALL NATIONS.

Berlin, Feb. 19.-Emneror William
opened the new Reichstag today, read
ing his speech from the throne in a
clear, loud voice with considerable
elocutionary effect. Referring to the
foreign relations of Germany and to
the International peace he said.
The general political situation en-
titles us to the assurance that peace
VIII continue to be preserved MY
government maintains with our allies
our old heartfelt relations and with
other powers good and correct rela-
tions.
The treaty with Denmark, signed
Jan. 2, which was designed to remove
the disturbing difference by reguIat-
ing the statutes of children in choos-
ing their nationality, will ! am sure.
strengthen the friendly relations with
our northern neighbors."
In regard to the approaching con-
ference at The Hague, the emperor
said: N
Following the suggestion of the
United States and the proposals of
Russia, have accepted an invitation
TO the second peace conference at The
Hague which, in view of the results OF
the first Hague conference, win be
qualified to develop further laws
among the nations for the good of hui
manity and of peace
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-19
The A. c. to Receive
$50, 500 From State
Senate Fixes the Appropriations for the Various In
stutions Of Learning in State-U University
Appropriation Cut $4,000

Bismarck, Feb. 19.-The agricultural
college will be greatly benefited under
the appropriations to be made by the
state this year IL the report of the SEN
ate appropriation committee which
was agreed upon last night goes
through
Under the terms of the report the
a. C.8lwilbs receive $89.50O from the
/. .state,9wilile sOn the other hand it Ii
said the university viii stand to lose
about $4,000 because, 40 1t Is rumored,
the professors at the university dab
bled In politics and caused certain APP
preparations ITO be antagonized by cer-
tain members OF the upper house.
The appropriations agreed on are as
follows:
For the A. G., Senator Gilbert's bill,
No. III, providing for an appropria-
tion Of $4,000 for the construction and
equipment Of an engineering building
was reported favorably as was Senator
Hanna's bill, No. 116, providing an APP
preparation Of $4,000 for repairs on
greenhouses, miscellaneous and for
the Francis hall. 1t Is also recon-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-19
Reed Smoot Condemns
Plural Marriages a
SPEAKS IN own DEFENSE
UTAH SENATOR DECLARED IN
ADDRESS THAT PoLYGAMY
DOES NOT EXIST IN UTAH AND
TELLS OF EARLY CAMPAIGN
MADE AGAINST THE PRACTICE.

Washington, Feb 19.-Speaking In
his own defense before the senate to-
day, Senator Reed Smoot OF Utah
condemned polygamy I'm the strongest
terms He declared polygamy does
not exist in Utah and asserted that he
had never taken an oath as an apostle
in the church which would in any way
prevent him from discharging the
duties of a senator and citizen with
the utmost fidelity He himself had
never had but one wife, and would not
think af giving his official or personal
sanction to any other arrangement i'm
the case Of other members of the
Mormon church.
In support of his contention that
polygamy was a dead letter among the
Mormons, Mr.. Smoot took up In great
detail the early campaign against the
practice by the government and the
tacit agreement on the part OF the
church to abandon it. "The Mormons"
he said, "at first defended their rights
In this respect, part Of their religion.
Finally wishing to obey the law of the
land, they agreed to stop the practice.
and in 1890 a manifesto was issued
disseminating plural marriages.
Not only are there no more plural
marriages" insisted Mr. Smoot, "but
the Mormons in charge of the Utah
courts always have vigorously prose-
cuted any members of their church
guilty thereof"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-19

mefded that $4,000 be expended for re-
pairs on the drill hall and the root
cellar making a total appropriation for
the A. c..of $S9,50O.
To the university at Grand Forks
$4,000 Is provided for the extension of
the sewer system, $4,000 for the GYM
nasium, $4,000 for the young women's
dormitory, making d total appropria-
tion for the university OF $65,OOO.
To the Valley City normal 100000 is
provided for the assembly room and
$l7563 for miscellaneous improves
nlents, making total provided for the
Valley City normal OF S57.563
To the reform school at Mandan a
total appropriation OF $31 900 Is given.
which includes $1,000 for new
building.
To the school Of science at Wahpe-
ton q total appropriation OF ss6,5OO.
which includes the purchase price OF
the old Red River Valley university
site.
TO the Mayyille normal total APP
preparation Of s33.5DO which includes
$4,000 for the furnishing OF the new
wing to the building.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-19
Amendment to Exclusion
Bill Condemned
IT INJURIES THEIR RIGHTS
HOPE is HELD OUT THAT THE
GOVERNMENT CAN ARRANGE
WITH THE AMERICAN AUTHOR.
tiles TO REDUCE SACRIFICE TO
A MINIMUM FOR IMMIGRANTS.

Toxic, Feb. 19.-The official text of
President Roosevelt's amendment of
the exclusion bill has been published
As expected it has created the strong
est dissatisfaction among the inter-
ested parties although the movements
of procedure have not yet assumed
definite shape. Tbe japanese residents
in the Hawaiian islands have tele-
graphed President Roosevelt and the
Hawaiian representatives In the house
indicating the seriousness of injury
which will be caused to their rights
and interests by this legislation
Leaders of opinion here are aware
however, that under the circumstances
the only alternative is to calmly resign
themselves to the situation, hoping
That the government can arrange with
the American authorities to reduce
the sacrifice in the interest of the
Japanese immigrants to a minimum.
They regret the new law lest the San
Francisco people, glorying in their sue
cess should assume an overbearing at
titude. The news of this kind would
only tend to injure the Japanese sus-
capabilities which President Roose-
welt has been specially careful to
avoid. The sheepish submission under
the oppression is something that the
japanese cannot entertain.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-19
CONFER ON BLINDNESS.
Problem Of the Blind Man Was Sub
ject of the Charity Organizations.

New York, Feb. 19.--The problem Of
the blind was the subject Of the sec
ond 1907 conference of charities which
took place In the United Charities
building here today Miss Winifred
Holt, secretary of the New York assoc
citation for the Blind, spoke on New
Hope for the Blind exhibiting in com
|nection with her address q variety of
products Of the industries which have
been started for blind operatives. Eben
F. Morford, state commissioner Of
blind. and superintendent OF the In
dustrial Home for the Blind in Brook
lyn, and volunteer director OF the New
York Workshop for blind men, spoke
on Industrial and Educational train
ing and employment for the Blind.
The conference was largely attended
by the general public as it was intend
ed to be primarily chautauqua for
practical workers In philanthropy.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-19

Mrs. Thaw identified forty-two let
ters written by Stanford White, but
they We're not offered in evidence ex-
cept to be marked for Identification,
Deimas is believed to intend to bring
out the contents of the letters later i'm
the trial
Thaw's letter to Anthony Comstock
was introduced in evidence and read
to the jury. 1t complained of Whites
alleged practices and described his
studio i'm Madison Square Garden and
those in West Twenty-fourth street
with the velvet swing and the mir
rored bedroom, and the third place on
EAST Twenty second street
The usual crowd, largely composed
'of lawyers, filled the courtroom when
the case opened this morning. DR..
Britton ID. Evans the defendants
alienist, was the first alienist to ap-
pear Thaw entered the courtroom
when called and at once began an ami
mated conversation with DR.. Evans.
"a decided surprise was sprung by the
defense in recalling Mrs. Evelyn Mes
bit Thaw to the stand Immediately
after court convened.
Delmas examined her.
You have already testified, Mrs.
Thaw, that you are familiar with the
handwriting of Stanford White" said
the attorney.
now hand you paper and ask
you II from the beginning to the end
y IS IN the handwriting of White?"
Mrs. Thaw gazed at the paper, evil
IDENTIFY a letter, and said:
ut is his bandxyI,itip0
Mrs. ,Thaw identified forty-two let
tefs and was nearly half an hour at
the task Mrs. Thaw testified that
May Mackenzie told her that Stanford
White said the love between Thaw and
his wife would not last and he would
get her back. She also said she met
White at May Mackenzie's bedside in
1904, and he attempted to embrace her.
Mrs, Thaw testified that Thaw told
fsef her illness was due to White.
Mrs. Thaw said she had a second
operation in January, 1905, which was
paid for by Thaw.
4 Mrs. Gains cross examination was
continued after the recess
Mrs, Gaines cross examination end
ed at 2:45 and Mrs. Thaw was recalled.
Delmas insisted that her cross-ex-
animation be proceeded with, protest.
ng against further delay
Jerome said if it could be shown |
that Thaw was really insane he would |
be the first to stand up and admit it. |
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-19
A CALL TO REAL
ESTATE men
A CAMPAIGN AGAINST ERRoN.
EoUs REPORTS SENT OUT.
Commissioner of Agriculture and the
Governor to Cooperate With Real
Estate Men of the State to Have Ex-
asgerated Stories Denied.

Bismarck, Feb. 49, Commissioner Of
Agriculture and Labor Gilbraith today
sent out a call to real estate dealers
over the state for meeting on Thurs
day, Feb. 2S, for the purpose OF ma
turing plans for campaign of agita-
tion and immigration plans for the
present year and to refute erroneous
reports and scandalous stories pub
lished regarding the fuel and food fam
Inc necessary to exploring stems 10
counteract the effect on the people az
other states. Governor Burke viii rec-
ommend joint committee to co-op-
crate with this conference of real es-
tate dealers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-19
FIRST TRAIN IN A. A.MoNrH.
ToIna Again Connected With the Out
side World After BEING isolated.

Tolna, Feb. 19.--The rotary snow
plow arrived here yesterday afternoon
and continued up the line, fighting the
snow drifts. The town is without an
agent at the station and the side tracks
are blocked with several car loads OF
Wheat which are awaiting removal.
There are many loaded cars of wheat
to be removed for since the milder
weather the farmers have been haul
ing wheat and all of the cars that
have been here have been loaded.
There has been no engine or train here
since Jan. IS.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-19
100 Miners
WERE KILLED
THE RESULT or MINE ExPLos.
ION is APPALLING.
Forty-three Bodies Have Been Taken
From a Mexican Mine and sixty
More Bodies Are in the Bottom of
the Mine.

Eagle Pass, Texas, Feb. ia dis
patch received today from Las Esper-
anzas, Mexico. says tnat it is now be-
lieved 100 lives were lost in an ex-
plosion yesterday in mine belonging
to the Mexican Coal & Coke Co. Forty
three bodies have been removed and
more than sixty miners are still In
the compartments where the explosion
occurred. Whether they are dead or
not is not known. Many OF the men
who were killed were Japanese.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-19
FORM LOCAL UNION.
Finley Has Branch Of the American
Society of Equity.

Finley, N d., Feb. IA local union
Of the American Society of Equity has
been organized here with member
ship of twenty-five. The officers OF
the new organization are; George
Horner, president; Leonard Verwest
vice president; B. j. Long, treasurer
and secretary and f. j. Loring dele
gate.
Following the organization Of the
Finley union a county organization of
the society was formed with the fol-
lowing officers being elected: George
Murray, president; George Horner,
vice president; B. j. Long, secretary
and treasurer.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-19
Ohio Society of ceora;..

Atlanta, Ca, Feb. 10 The Ohio So
ciety Of Georgia will give its annual
banquet at the Piedmont hotel tonight
when Governor Harris OF Ohio. VIII
deliver an address on the advancement
OF Ohio state. The society Il report
ed to be in a fiourishing state and M
expense has been spared to make to-
nights gathering che most successful
Of its Kind ever attempted.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-19
ADOPTS MINORITY REPORT.
Senate Favors the Two and One HaIf
Cent Railroad Eara.

bismarck, Feb. 1s.--The senate
adopted the minority report Of the ~
cent passenger rate bill. The report
favored a rate of ~ cents a mile in
the state and for selling mileage books
that can be used by the purchaser. or
adult members OF his family.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-19
IMMleRATloM coNvENrloN.
Scarcity os Labor IN Georgia Causes
Business Men to Act.

Business Men to Act.
Macon, Ga, Feb. 49, Many business
interests in Georgia and the southern
states. where the question of the
scarcity of labor is 50 important were
represented al the conference of the
Immigration association which COM
menced here today, over 500 delegates
from various trade and labor bodies
being present. John ]. Betjeman, who
presided said the association was do
ing all In It's power to get the very
best class Of workmen from Europe,
and several of It's agents were at pres
ent in Scotland and Ireland to induce
immigration from these countries to
the southern states. At the conven-
tion fifty immigrants. who had Just
landed, We're pafaded for inspection to
show the kind of laborers the associa-
tion was bringing into the country.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-19
Charged With Violating
the EIkins Act
THERE ARE TWO COUNTS
FEDERAL GRAND JURY IN IN.
DIcTMENT ALLEGES THAT THE
GREAT NORTHERN PAID RE-
BATES AMOUNTING TO s14,5ss
TO SUGAR REFINING co.

New York, Feb. 1s,7The federal
grand jury today indicted the Great
Northern Railway Co. ON charge Of
violating the Elkins act by paying re-
bates to Lowell f. Palmer, the traffic
agent of the American Sugar Refining
Co. in this city. There are two counts
alleging the payment in all of $14,599
in May and June. 1905.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-19
TO RECEIVE coNsIDERArloN.
President to Take Up Petition for Tar.
iff Legislation,

Boston, Feb 19--In letter received
from President Roosevelt by Governor
Guild today the president says "that
the request of the governor and mem
pers OF the Massachusetts legislature
Tor tariff legislation will receive his
serious consideration" He adds his
conviction that the tariff petition also
VIII receive consideration of congress-.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-19
CARRYING THE MAIL.
The Regular QuadrenniaI Weighing to
TaAe Place Wednesday.

Washington, Feb. 19,-The regular
quadrennial weighing to determine
the basis for compensation of rail-
roads for carrying the mails in the
states of Ohio, Indiana. Illinois. Mich
igan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and
Missouri, will begin Feb. 20.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-19
INDIAN TRIBAL FUNDS.
All Redmen Capable of Managing
Their Own Affairs to Get Funds.

Washington, Feb. 19-The senate
passed house bill providing that the
secretary of the interior may select
any Individual Indian who may be
deemed capable of managing his or
her own affairs and place to the order
OF such Indian the amount of his or
her share Of the tribal funds in the
treasury. 1t also provides for such al
lotment to Indians who are blind, de-
crepit or helpless from old age.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-19
Those Twins.

Kenmare News: Manager Plunley
Of The Fargo Forum publishes the
photos Of his twin boys. who are in-
deed fine specimens of little fellows.
May they grow to be prototypes of
their illustrious sire as to character
If not good looks.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-19
Evelyn Thaw Concludes Her Story Of Her
Connection With the White Tragedy
Young Wife Takes the Witness Chair Again and Relates More Of the
Young Wife Takes
e.
FOUND.
Sixth Men Z of Chicago Family to
Die of/Arsenic Poisoning.

= y SSlfF1O SSfF1O z U'aVHTFlBs
Chicago, Feb. 10. Sufficient arsenic
to cause death was found by Profess
sor Haines the chemist, in the body
OF Tillie Vzral. This is the sixth men,
ber Of the family in whose body arse
mic has been found. The coroners in
quest Will be held Feb. 21 Herman
BelelS, a fortune teller. is now con-
fined in the county jail in connection
with the deaths Of members of the
Vzral family.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-19
CHANGE DISTRICTS.

ter Judicial District.
Bismarck, Feb. Representative
Simpson has framed bill which he
Is about to introduce in the house this
week which provides for change in
the judicial district on the other side
of the river. The district to be chang
ed Is the Sixth judicial district, known
as the Winchester district. 1t is pro-
posed by the Simpson bill to divide
this district into two judicial districts
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-19
Consider Postoffice Bill.

Washington, Feb. 1s.-Tha house to-
day in committee Of the whole resum-
ed the consideration of the postoffice
appropriation bill.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-19
CRIMINAL oFFENsE.
It Is Made Such to Accept Passes il
Oklahoma.

Oklahoma.
Guthrie, Okla, Feb. 49, The con-
stitutional convention passed the sec-
tion of the railroad report making it a
criminal offense to accept railroad
pass or telegraph frank. railroad
commission TO be elected by direct
vote Of the people was created ana
the consolidation of railroad compan,
les was prohibited
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-25
BLONDIN BALLOON
VENTURE MAKES
SENSATION
Whole West VIII Watch Daring
Aeronaut in Attempt to Break
the Worlds Long Distance
Record,

The plan of Joseph \. Blondin. the
well known |aeronaut of this city and
member of the Aero Club of America.
to break the long-distance b%allooning
record of the world, starting from
here during the territorial fair. has
caused great interest throughout the
west.
It is generally recognized hat this
section affords ideal conditions for the
attempt, and the eyes Of the aeron-
auts of the whole world Will be dl-
rected to Albuquerque when the local
sky-trotter makes his start. The Dem
yer Post publishes a large photograph
of Mr.. Blondin and says:
Joseph A. Blondin, an aeronaut'
who for the last two years has been
a resident Of this city, will attempt TO
sail a balloon Of special make from
Albuquerque to Denver during oc-
tober.
BIondin will leave during the com
ing week for New York, where he VIII
purchase the balloon and other trap
pings necessary for his long air voy-
age. He will make the long trip in
a monster balloon, specially construct
ed for the high altitude and climatic
conditions of the southwest, and built
with strength enough to carry four
men.
The balloon will be stocked with
provisions, so that the %aerOnaut VIII
not have to alight during the trip.
Mr.. Blondin will take the trip in
competition for "A prize which Is OF
fered by the Aero club of America, OF
which he is a charter member. The
prize consists of a handsome gold cup
and a sum of money for a continuous
air gassage of a given number OF
miles.
In order to win this cut under or
binary conditions. Mr.. Blondin would
MOI have to sail so far. but he says
that he will continue his trip TO Den
yer, and, If possible, farther into Col
orado.
Blondin is now engaged IN mining
I'm the Sandia mountains. He had re-
tired from his professionalism OF
making aerial %ascensions and the OPP
Grafton of airships-but he has again
decided to enter the field.
He expects to qualify for entrance
in the international ~aeronautic contest
which will probably be held in the
States this year.
Blondin has made a number OF long
distance balloon trips in the eastern
IA has never attempted pal
looming in the higher attitudes OF the
west. He SAYS that he believes mat
the west will eventually become the
hallooning center of this country, hoth
for army and amateur trials, as there
are no large bodies of water To en-
the %aeronauts In alighting n
severe storms to render M pal
loon unmanageable.