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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-01-09
HURLED TO DEATH
. FROM AUTOMOBILE

New York, Jan. 9.-Thrown from an
automobile hesdlong against fence,
Edward Colt Gillian, well known
young real estate broker OF Flushing,
was instantly killed in an automobile
in which a party of young men and
women OF Flushing were ta,-.ng a trip
through Long Island villages early
toda...
Miss Jeanette McKim of Flushing
was rendered unconscious and the ex-
tent Of her injuries has not been as
certained. Chauffeur Fran. Brennan
sustained fractures of the skull and
left crm and is in a precarious condi-
ton.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-01-09
Taxes Are AnnuIIed.

Rome, Jan. g. "A parliamentary
committee, which is examining meas
ures proposed by the government
chamber Of deputies, has modIfied
them with the consent of the cabinet
The changes provide that building
taxation be 2 per cent for five years.
instead of per cent for two years.
and that the earthquake zone be ex-
empted from all building tax for fif-
teen years. The further provision Is
that all unclaimed valuables in the
devastated district be devoted by the
government to the relief of the sur
vivors.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-01-09
Mother Seeks Liberty for Her
Son
TAKEN FROM MATTEAWAD
HA7EAs CORPUS PROCEEDINGS
STARTED BY MRS. TtaAw TO
HAVE HER SON DECLARED
sANE-HEARING is ON AT NY
AcK THIS AFTERNOON.

|. Fishkill Landing. n X. Jan. o.
Harry X Thaw was taken from the
Matteawan state hospital rer the
criminal insane today to Nyack to be
present at the hearing before Justice
Toinpkihs on a motion of his mother
Mrs. VIM. Thaw., to determine whether
Harry Is insane and whether he oue.ha
to be liberated Mrs. Thaw obtained
2 writ OF habeas corpus from Justice
Tompkins few days ago upon her
allegation that her son, is now sane
and that he was not legally committed
to the asylum.
Thaw left the asylum i'm castody Of
Pr Becker Of that institution, and an
attendant.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-01-09
HARVESTER GO.
FINED $4,000

Topeka, Jan. 2. The Kansas an4
preme court, IN decision handed
down today, affirmed the verdict and
fine of the district court for shaw.
Anne county, against the International
Harvester Co. The company must PAP
q fine Of S12, 500 on forty-two counts,
each count charge violation OF the
Kansas antitrust laws.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-01-09
THREE POWERS
MAY ACT together

The Hague. Jan. 9.-Foreign officers
OF Holland, France and Great Britain
have been in consultation recently
with regard to their disputes with
Venezuela and II was intimated here
today that the three chancellories
probably will act collectively in deal
Ing with Jose DE Jesus Paul, venezue-
Ian envoy sent over to Europe By
President Gomez 10 efrec a settlement
Of Venezuelan dlfilcuitIes with the
powers Of Europe.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-01-09
FIVE FREEZE TO
DEATH IN CANADA

Winnipeg. Jan. s.--A report received
at Edmonton, Alberta, last night, stat
ed that five men were frozen during
the past two days near the McLead
river
According to information from
stoney Plain Ave Frenchmen left there
for Mcleod river three days ago They
perished three miles vest OF 109- mile
school house on the Grand Trunk Pa
cilc railway survey. The Mcleod
river ii at the foothills OF the Rockies
200 miles northwest or Edmonton.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-01-09
EARTHQUAKE SHOCK
FELT IN MEXICO

I Mexico, Jan. g.1she entire western
coast Of Mexico was shaken BY an
earthquake yesterday which was rnost
severely felt ut Acapulco. In the state
gof Guerrero ands at Oaxico III the
state OF the same anne Damage
was trivial, ard no fatalities have been
reported.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-01-09
OFFICERS SEEKING
REV. CARMICHAEL
SUSPECTED MINISTER is KNOWN
TO HAVE PURCHASED A
TICKET FOR CHICAGO.

= Port Huron. Mich. Jan-9.--It became
known today that Rev. John H. Car
michael, minister Of the Rattle Rum
Methodist church in which Browning
was butchered last Tuesday night,
bought a ticket from Port Huron to
Chicago and presumably left for that
city. With the identity OF the MUIR
dered person cleared up yesterday aft
ernoon, every effort OF the investiga- !
tion was toward learning the where
abouts Of Rev. Mr. Carmichael and
uncovering the possible motive for the
crime.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-01-09
Americans Give Refugees Work.

Naples, Jan. s.-Caspar s. Crown
inspield, American consul, and Mrs.
Crowninspield, out of the funds coll
lected from American visitors here,
have started a work room to give en-
ployment to the women earthquake
refugees.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-01-09
FLEET SCATTERS IN
MEDITERRANEAN

Fort Said, Jan. e.---The vessels OF
tho Americas battlssiaip fleet, still in
Port said. are being coaied na fast as
possible, ard as soon as their fuel sup-
plies ars on board they are being dis-
patched TO tho various MSditarrean
points embraced III tta new Itinerary.
The Nebrasisa left hors today for
Mafseiiiaa and tbs Ohio precseded for
Greece.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-01-09
ELEVATOR FIRE
AT BATHGATE
THoRP CO. BUILDING AND 1000
BUSHELS or GRAIN DESTROY
ED IN FIERCE BLAZE.

Bathgate ~. d., Jan. s.--The Thorp
elevator and 5000 bushels or grain
burned here yesterday. The total loss
is between $1,000 and $4,000. covered
by insurance..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-01-09
CURTIS ID I'M FARooo.,
Chief Clerk Of the N. 2. Railway. MAJ
Service Transacte Business.

Chief clerk Of the Tinted states
railway mail service, with headqnart-
era az Sc Paul Ii in the city transact
ing business connected with his once
Curtis III III charge OF the Northern
Pacific branch or the royernmenfss
railway mali service.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-01-09
CASTRO On ROAD
TO RECOVERY

Berlin. Jan. 9.--Cipriano Castro. the
former president of Venezuela, who
was operated on Jan. /. continues to
make favorable progress toward rs-
covery
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-01-09

Union City Tenn Jan sJudge today imposed the
penalty
Of Capt Quinton Rankin other defendants
nal does not interfere
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-01-09
Brilliant Social Success Marks
the Inaugural Ball
At BISMARCK LAST NIGHT
FIVE HUNDRED or THE LEADING
PEOPLE or THE STATE TAKE
PART IN THE AFFAIR, WHICH Is
CHARACTERIZED AS GREATEST
SOCIAL SUCCESS IN YEARS.

Bismarck, N. D.. Jan. S.--The crown
ing feature of inaugural week was the
rand inaugural bali, which was held
in the capitol building last night.
There were over 500 guests from
every section of the state present at
the ball and 1t was without question
me most brilliant social AFFAIR held in
North Dakota in years.
Between $3.50 and $3.50 O'Clock the
goveynor, the state oficials and the SUI
preme court justices recei we'd the
guests in the governors Office.
Following the reception Of the
guests a grand march, headed by the
governor and his wife and the other
state officials and their wives, was
made from the governors Office to tha
house auditorium on the second floor
of the capitol building, where the
dancing was begun.
( The leaders In the grand march
which opened the ball w.re: Gov. and
Mrs. John Burke; Lieutenant Govern
or Lewis and his daughter, Miss Alice
Lewis, who did the honors in place OF
her mother in very creditabIe man
ner; Chief Justice Morgan and his sis
ter Mrs. Lewis; Judge Fisk and wife,
Judge Spalding and wife and daughter,
Secretary of State Blaisdell and wife,
State Auditor Brlghtbill and wife,
State Treasurer Bickford and wife,
Superintendent OF Public Instruction
StockWell and wife, Attorney General
Miller and wife, Commissioner of Ag-
riculture Gilbraith and wife, ex-Attor-
ney General McCue and wife, Commits
sioner Of Insurance Cooper and wife
and Commissioner of Railroads Stuts-i
man and wife.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-01-09
nav AckLIN POSTMASTER.
Psssr Gusrts Receives AppoInsmena
To-day.

washington, q. c., Jan, o.. Peter
Gu~rts was today sppointed post
naaster ut AckIin, y. =
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-01-09

New York, Jan. 9.--The formal in
PRODUCTION of Miss Marjorie Gould TO
New York society this week was the
most elaborate entertainment OF its
kind ever given in this city. The even,
took place in the Plaza. Among the
ESQ guests present at the dinner were
many Of international prominence. The
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-01-09
Wore Beautiful Gowns.

The officiais' wives were most ,elab-i
orately gowned for tithe occasion. 4
Mrs. Burke wore d black net over,
silk and carried a bouquet of American
beauty roses. Miss Alice Lewis was
gewned in d wRitss empire dress of
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coIltlnued on Page Sc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-04-11
BEHIND THE WHITEWASH.
Beautiful Treasures, Long Obscured, Found in
MANY English Houses and Churches

Hardly month passes without some fresh dis
covery of Interesting beautiful old work Ehich
for generations has been hidden behind SUGGEST e
coats of whtewash or has been masked by pijifu
plaster says The London Globe Only a few
weeks ago, when a low range of buildings at Little
Horkesley, Essex which for a century and naIf
had been let In five separate tenements. came into
the market. and was bought by owner Eno
having eye for things old and curious. he'd
the walls stripped. surprising discoveries were
made. 1t found that all five were really PARTS
of old Tudor house. Behind the whitewasn
and plaster and common wall paper were brought
TO light beautiful carving and paneIIing Of the
Tudor period The doors were found to be of oak
heavily studded with nails Doubtless the Dur-
chaser is congratuatng himself upon mis- per
ceptive powers, but similar revelations are fire.
Quently made Last year, in an old house stand
ing IN the marketplaCe of Newbury, Berkshire.
which long years ago was known is the KINGS
Head Inn. the removal OF the plastered ceiling Of
one Of the rooms revealed some very beautiful oak
panelling fixed to massive. deeply borGered beams
The rectangular compartments were found to be
richly ornamented with moulded ribs and bosses
The work was Of fifteenth century date and mad
been hidden behind the whited mask for genera
lions.
The ohscurng and not beautiful though SAM
tary. whtewash has in its time hidden multitude
Of lovely old things During the last summer the
village church Doddington. Kent. underwent
that process known restoration, which In tls
many cases has spelled destruction; and in the
Of the work the removal of a quantity Of
plaster led the discovery OF unsupported
lancet window Of the thirteenth century which had
been blocked up FOR many generations The spays
were well preserved. and the discoveries were re-
warded not only by finding the arch Of the lancet
beautifully decorated with and roses. all in
excellent preservation by the revealing. on one
of the spays of a noble figure OF a monk, nearly
seven feet high portrayed in the of giving the
Benedction Parts of the figure were defaced and
difficult to trace, but the face dignihed and i'm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-04-11
THE ToRRENs LAW.

From The Buffalo Commercial
The new land-title registration law, based largely
upon the Torrens or Australian system, has been
in force in this state since February l. but up to
date no one in Erie County has invoked its aid for
the purpose perfecting title to real estate, and
II looks as though the not destined TO be
come very popular. Property loath TO
abandon the oId-fashoned. although somewhat
cumbersome method of settling titles based upon
searches of records from the original owners Of
land.
The new law, which enacted for the pur-
pose of expedlting facilitating the transfer OF
real property. provides for a proceeding in the Su
preme Court against the land, just as any other
tried out in Special Term. The complaint must
name as parties to the action all persons claiming
TO have any right interest lien upon the property
as shown by official examiners certificate Of
title The court decides whether the plain
tiff appears have d title that should be regis
tered A Judgment of registration is then ordered
ever binding and conclusive. After the Judgment
registered certificate OF registration IS issued
the owner, which shall be prima tacle evidence
title to property is therein stated. In
case of fraud or error misdescriptiun in any
certificate OF title, by which any person has been
deprived OF his property sustained loss, he may
assurance fund which is maintained by the pay
Tnent to register, upon the original registration
of real property of one-teuth of per cent Of the
value thereof on the basis OF the last assessment
for lOCHI taxation.
The insecurity Of this fund 1t is claimed, Is one
OF the principal defects of the system. In Chi
cago. where the TorTens act has been in force for
years, IL is said that there Is only S8 in the
fund. In Buffalo to-day there Is no fund, be-
there has been registration Of titles under
the law. This fact alone Will probably retari
Claimed that the new method is muck more
pensive than the old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-04-11

Harnmitt will attend her sister matron OF honor.
and Miss Katharine Brown viii be the maid Of
honor Donald Hyde is TO be the best man and
Dr.. Philip A Senior, of Manhattan; Charles Perry.
Mrs William Wallace Marshall has lent her
home, No. 295 Clinton avenue, for a card party
for Wednesday. April q, for the benefit Of the
King County Hospital Aid Society, which looks
after the children in that institution.
Mrs. Alfred NJ. Boucher, of No. 1879 Jefferson ave-
nue., viii give card party Friday afternoon
Mrs. William Allen Putnam. Miss Carolyn Put
nam and w Allen Putnam, jr. at the Hotel
Bon Air, Augusta, Va
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Carleton Cranberry are at
the Homestead. Hot Springs Va.
Mrs Frederick A. Neergaard and Miss Jessie
Neergaard have just returned from Florida.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-04-11

judges but the bill was killed. The Republican
leaders of Brooklyn thinking seriously Of get
ting up a bill for presentation in the fan.
The Brooklyn League. the most important strict
" civic body in the borough. Is interested
the increase Of the judges Of the County Court
and next week at the regular meeting viii talk
over the needs for a change. There is little or no
chance for the passage Of such bill this spring
One passed by the Legislatures of 1910 and 1911. and
approved by the people the following election would
afford the relief sought in 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-04-11
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT IN GERMANY.

Although little is heard outside OF Prussia Of cap
s1al punishment within the kingdom the law is by
no means a dead letter. In seven years there
have t.en rinety-eight executions ten Of the
5suane6 being women. SiIesia heads the list with
S-Cen1y-one executions followed by Brandsub1rg,
E5osen and Rkinelsud. No executions take place
- FSs-Iin the condemned being taken TO the prison
a. Pjoetzeusee il ErsndenbUrT. where they have Z
Standing guiilctine.-Jondon GioDs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-04-11

The old building Of the Hanson Place Baptist
Church is TO be overhauie6 and renovated al con-
siderable expense this summer In the last few
weeks there have been rumors that the organiza-
tion would sell TO Oscar Hammerstein. who
wished, < said. an opera house on the
site 10 compete With the Academy Of Music. The
church officials deny that they have had any nego-
tiations with ar. Hammerstein. and say that they
do not want 70 sell They negotiating
with the directors OF the Academy CT Music
for the use Of Tie Hail Of Music during two
months Of the for regular church purposes
The church and Sunday school audtoriums Of the
old building are be rececorated while the build
ing is OUT Of commission. and q fine new organ
is 20 be installed Tie church is one Of the Oldest
IL the borough. = established ffty-fve years
ago and has one thousand members. It's property
IS valued az SI0oOo. and there is only small debt
On 81 The pastor IS the Rev Or. W II. Vines.
Judge Fawcett. Of the County Court. suspended
sentence a few days aso on otto Randg. Of Farm
ingdaIe Long Island. who charged with foIg-
cry. The forgery proved, ont 1t the
farmers story of what made It necessary that
moved the Court 70 give the man his liberty.
There but very little in the house al the
1Ime," SAID Randig. "and al my money was gone
because the crops had turned out bad the summer
before None Of US NE CT my wife OF the kids.
had enough wear. I had tried everywhere and
couldn't get 3 Job Il the day before Christ
mas I sat II the house al morning and heard
the kids guess the things that Santa Claus was
going TO leave them. Il vas too much. especially
as knew that The best could dc was the paper
dolls my wife had cut out Of the newspaper. So
] walked 10 Brooklyn. got into the machine shop
ana made cut 2 check for so book I found
there. They had q happy Christmas with toys.
candy and G good dinner. and now Tn ready 10
take what's coming 20 me"
Two days after the farmer had been discharged
g letter came from his wife TO Judge Fawcett Il
am grateful 20 you for oigchaTging my husband
il read Baby says she thanks sou very, very
much fer letting her papa come home"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-04-11

on Friday Mrs Charles De Witt Drew and Miss
Drew will give a bridge at their home, No 24o
Jefferson avenue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-04-11

The wedding Of Miss Helen scofield Pryor and
Morreu Vrooman is to take place at the home OF
the brides sister Mrs. Walter Hamm!tt, No. LIS
Pacific street Wednesday evening. April Is. Mrs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-04-11

Mrs William Bridge, Of No. 81 Rutland ROAD
Fratbush. win entertain at bridge on Thursday
afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-04-11

Heading the long list OF Easter brides IS Miss
Maude Estela Bond. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Francis Bond, Of Flatbush. She Will be
married TO G. Edward Rollins tomorrow evening
in the Old Dutch Church. Tuesday has been es-
cheved presumably because OF the date. Prolni-
nent among the weddings set for wednesday is that
OF Miss Maude Virginia Jones. daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank S. Jones' and Clarence F. Westin
in the New York Avenue Methodist Episcopal
Church a niece OF the Rev. DR.. J. Howard
aEellsh. Miss Miriam Conden. will De married by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-04-11
BROOKLYN SOCIAL CHAT
Weddings, Engagements and IN
nouncements of the Borough.

Easter brings general resumption Of gayeties,
ard society folk back from the various Southern
resorts or abroad return to their activities with
renewed vigor and a fresh interest. The coming
week presents q diversified programme certain 10
provide entertainment for all The young men and
women home from college will find the dancing
calendar well filed and the bridge devotee may
indulge in her favorite pastime every afternoon.
Weddings however, Will be numerous. and for the
rest Of this month the bride will occupy the centre
OF the social stage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-04-11

With the idea Of carrying out the recommendation
a the Geological Society Of America that al least
chronological stations should Be established IN
the United States q keep track OF the movements
a the earth. the Jesuit Fathers nave decided 10
establish twelve One viii be al the new Brooklyn
College. Nostrand avenue and Carroll street The
other stations viii be- at Jesuit colleges Of which
tWeuty-eight are here and in Canada. The jap
Snese lead the world IN seismic observations. and
The Jsslts intend follow their example In many
respects. The Japanese study the earth tremors as
Americans study the weather. The proposed sta
Jions. il is said. Will Il possible 10 predict
earthquakes. The apparatus for the station IN
Brooklyn has been ordered but II will be some time
before II can be set u The instruments viii be
made after the designs Of Professor Wiecfert, Of
Strssburg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-04-11

Mrs Joseph B. Cousins. OF No 215 Clinton avenue
will give a large reception on Saturday AFTERNOON
for her daughter Miss Cornea Cousins. They have
onIv recently returned from abroad, where they
spent the last year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-04-11

Miss Edna Mott Juhrng. daughter OF MIS- I1aI
riet Mott Juhrng, of No. go sth street anu -
dora Rassett Wells are to be married on IuescaS
,,r,,- Anril 27 st the Hotel Mohawk The pride
who is 10 be given away by her uncle, 1ohn y.
I,bring. of Manhattan, will be attended Dv MISE
Mabel Isabelle JuhrIng and Miss Florence TeoN
Auen Francis Wells Wilcox will be the pest man
go George Barry and Alexis P. Darling wills serve
as ushers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-04-11

Announcement is made of the engagement OF Mfa
Emma Caswen widow Of Captain Chartes O. O
well and John c. Van Clea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-04-11

Only near relatives will be present az the Heu
ding on Wednesday of Mrs. Florence 4aloot' is'e
ers and Walter Ewing Hope which is TO take Plaoe
" the home of the brides mother, Mrs John But
Ter Talcott at New Britain. Conn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-04-11

EFT Horton, daughter Of Captain and Mrs. Frederic
To1npkins Horton. will be married to DR.. Bowman
Corning CrowelI at the Hotel Savoy, Manhattan
The brides attendants are to be Miss Mabel ray
lor Crosby as maid Of honor and MISS 6eaIioe
Lyman and Master Dwight Lyman as flower elri
and page The best man VIII be DR.. Douglas SYN
rners Of Manhattan and the ushers arc 10 pc IN
nsvid e Likely and Samuel G. Crower. OF Toronto
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-04-11

The marriage Of Miss Hendrika Broes Heck
eren daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. BToes van
I4eekeren. Of No Is Cambridge Place, and Prentice
Gushing. is be quiet home ceremony
Wednesday evening next Miss Elizabeth Broes
han Heekeren viii be her sisters only attendant
and Elliott Gushing will act as best man. There
Will be no usheTs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-04-11

The other is that of Miss Ruth Thurston, second
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs William Harris Thurston
Of No s. Remsen street. Her fance is Rudolph
Coepel. son Of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Goepel, of No IS
Eighth avenue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-04-11

The marriage Of Miss Florence 3. French and
Charles Edgar Newton, jr., viii be solemnized in
the ouietest possible Wednesday, April
Is at the home Of the brides sister, Mrs. Frederick
De AIund AIackay No 400 Grand avenue Miss
French is the daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
John Wesley French Albert Newton. Of Chicago,
is to be the best man. but the bride viii be .un-
atteI-5ed.