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Roswell Daily Record, 12-01-1908
H. E. M. Bear
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VOLUME k ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO, TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER I, 1908 NUMBER 235
today, throtled and robbed the con- ductor and terrorized th passengers and finally escaped with a goodly col effectually, or safely, perhaps, hold
the property which was widespread
in many states whose laws were re FLOODS TO
THE EAST TO PROTECT
AMERICANS ACCUSED OF
SMUGGLING
ses sick in the rough water and the last he saw of the chief he was in the stern of the boat He washi mself, bu- sy in running the boat and did not miss Biggy until the boat was nearing San Francisco. It is supposed while ill he fell overboard. Biggy has been-prom- inent in the graft prosecutions and fell out with some of the principal prosecutors after the suicide in Jail of Morris Haas, who attempted to kill Heney.
GUTHRIE AND LOWER MISSISS- IPPI VALLEY SUFFERING
FROM HIGH WATER
BIG LOSS AT PINE BLUFF
Damage Done by Water Is Great and May Be More War Department Re- fuses Permission to Divert the River at Pine Bluff Guthrie and Oklahoma City Lose Source of their Fuel Sup-
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Guthrie, Dec. 1. Flood conditions in this part of the state are improving and the river is falling rapidly. So far only two deaths are reported but there were a number of narrow escapes.
The natural gas"main supplying Guth rie and Oklahoma City was washed out and both cities are without, fuel.
The street car service is suspended until the power house is changed to use coal and practically all the factor- ies are closed.
Heavy Loss at Pine Bluff, Ark.
Pine Bluff, Ark., Dec. 1. Following an all night struggle against the en- croachment of the Arkansas river the citizens of Pine Bluff renewed an ap- parently hopeless struggle today. The fate of property aggregating probably
$500,000 is in the balance unless they check the waters' force. The Jeffer- son hotel, court house and other build- ings are almost sure of destruction when the crest of the flood reaches this point.- To this is added the strong probability that if these buildings go and the river remains unchecked near- ly the entire business section of Pine Bluff will be destroyed. A section of land north of the court house walls is slowly moving towards the river.
Several warehouses along the" banks which have been partly wrecked are tottering. The entire river front is cracked and unsafe even for pedes- trians.
A telegram has been sent Secretary of War Wright asking permission to change the course of the river.
Wright Refuses to Give Permission.
'Memphis, Tenn., Dec. 1. A mess--,
age from the War Department refused permission to the citizens of Pine Bluff, Ark., to cut out a new channel for the river and property owners must rely upon "brush fastenings" to protect the river banRs. It is doubtful if they will give the protection need- ed. The river is risingrapidly and the stage of 25 or 30 feet is expected by Thursday.
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"Crown of Fame" tomorrow night at the Majestic Theatre given under the auspices of the Southern Presby- terian church. Curtain rises at 8:15 sharp. Tickets on sale at Daniels' Drug Store, 35 and 50 cents.
Notice Eastern Stars.
There will be no meeting of the O.
E. S. this evening on account of the Masons using the hall. It
SAN FRAflCISCO CHIEF OF POLICE WAS DROWNED.
San Francisco, Dec. 1. Tha Police commissioners this morning appoint- ed A. D. Cutler chief of police to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of chief of police, William J.Biggey, who was drowned last night in the bay off Alcatraz Island while entering the ci- ty from Belvidere in a poliec boat. Big gy's' body has not yet been recovered.
The engineer, who was the only other person on board, says Biggy became
lection of purses and other valuables.
A large number of men and women had Just left a dance hall and crowd- ed the car. While"Eheconductor was collecting fares, four men blocked the rear door and covered the passengers with revolvers. They held up the con- ductor and then "went through" the passengers, gathering upeverythingof value. They Jumped from the car and made good their escape.
The Kansas City Stock Market.
Kansas City, Dec. 1. Cattle receipts 14,000. Market steady. Southern steers 3.505.75; southern cows 2.253,50;
stock ers and feeders 3.0$4.80; bulls 2.403.75; calves 3.506.50; western steers 3.605.50; western cows 2.50
4.50.
Hog receipts 20,000 Market strong to five dents higher. Bulk of sales 5.355.85; heavy 5.805.95; packers and butchers 5.505.90; light 5.30 5.75; pigs 4.005.20.
Sheep receipts 8,000. Market steady.
Muttons 4.00 460; lambs 4.50 6.35;
range wethers 3.755.25; fed ewes 2.50 4.25.
The Boston Wool Market Report.
Boston, DecTl. The gradual decline in the activity, of local wools contin- ues although trading is still above the average at this time ofthe year. Deal- ers demand higher prices for stocks.
Fine territorial scoured wools are be- ing held at one per cent above quota- tions, while pulled wools are from one to two cents higher. Domestic wools of all grades are selling freely, the heaviest dealings as usual-- being in territorials, with moderate sales of half blood M6ntana's at 23 1--
The Merry Widow in all her glory will be at the Majestic tomorrow ev- ening.
METCALF RESIGNS AS SEC- RETARY OF THE NAVY.
Washington, Nov. .. 30. Herbert L.
Slatterlee, of New York, it is under- stood, has been tendered the position
Of assistant secretary of the Navy, to take the place of Trueman Newberry, who becomes secretary of the Navy, succeeding Victor H. Metcalf, whose resignation becomes effective then.--Newberr-
was sworn in today and participated at a cabinet meeting. He was accompanied to the White House by his predecessor, Victor H. Metcalf, who formally presented him to the Presidenrs official family.-
Teddy Gives Keefe His Bit of Pie.
Washington, Dec. 1. Daniel J.
Keefe, of Detroit, was today appointed Commissioner General of" Immigra- tion to succeed the late Frank P. Sar-gea-
Keefe is president of the Inter- national Longshoremen's Union.
- Satterlee Wires His Acceptance.
Washington, Dec. 1. Herbert L.
Satterlee, ofNew York, who was yes- terday offered the position of assist- ant secretary of the Nevy to succeed Newberry who was elevated to the head of the department, today wired the President his acceptance of the appointment.
Alfalfa pasture, 900 acres, with stacks to run to. Oasis Ranch, tf
Marriage license was issued this af- ternoon to M. E. Collier, 39, and Miss Mattie Haynes, 21, both of this city, preparatory to their marriage at four o'clock today at the Baptist parson age bv Rev. H. F. Vermillion. They iwill live in Roswell. The groom is a brother pf J. P. Collier, of this city.
Mrs. George Williams as Christine Nilsson in the "Crown of Fame" is
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well worth the price of admission.
Hear her sing tomorrow night at the fajestic. .
CUSTOM OFFICERS MAKE
A VALUABLE HAUL.
Chicago, Dec. 1. Tapestries, paint- ings and bric-a-br-ac valued at $70,000 belonging .to Mrs. Jack Gardner, of Boston, which has been locked in a vault by the collector of customs, ev- er sThce Mrs. E. Cadbourne is alleged to have tried to smuggle them thru the Chicago port of entry without pay ingthe duty, were formally seized to- day:' The seizure is incidental to a pending suit for confiscation. . v
POPE IS BETTED TODAY
':BUT CONFINED TO HIS BED.
; Rome, Italy, Dec. 1. The Pope Is not Buffering from pneumonia and bronchitis as reported. ,His condition is better today out he still keeps in
feed "by the order of his physicians.
He is suffering from cold.
strictive of the rights of corporations.
A trusteeship was suggested as a sim pie method of bringing together the property and form a token of owner ship which would have a market val ue and enable the owners to have more effective administration.
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SUPREME COURT HOLDS TWO CENT FARE CONSTITUTIONAL Washinton, Nov. 30. The Supreme Court of the United States today re
versed the decision of the U. S. cir cuit court for the Eastern Virginia district holding to be unconstitution al the order of the state railroad com mission fixing the two cent passenger fare on state business. The effect of
thls-decis-ion is to uphold the order of
the state commission.
LAFAYETTE TRUST COMPANY FAILS TO OPEN ITS DOORS.
New York, Nov. 30. The Larayette Trust Company, a reorganization of
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the Jenkins Trust Company, which went down in the wild panic of a year ago, did not open for business today.
Announcement was made that the of- ficers of the institution had decided to liquidate. The failure to obtain an increase in capital was given as the cause of the action. It is said that the depositors will receive dollar, for doll
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A MOTHERS CLUB ORGAN-
IZED IN ROSWELL.
About twenty-fiv-e of the mothers of pupils of the Central School building met in Miss Johnson's room after the exercises last Wednesday and organized a 'Mothers' Club for the pupils attending the building. The fol lowing officers were selected: Mrs.
George M. Slaughter. President; Mrs.
Eugene M. Fisher, Vice-presiden-t;
Mrs. P. W. Longfellaw, Secretary and Mrs. Robert Kellahin. Treasurer.
This was an organization which was very much needed, and it is to be hop ed that every mother of pupils of the Central building will feel an interest in and Jointhis Club. Attend its meet- ings and give your interest in every way.
The Club will meet the second Fri day in each month at 3:30 o'clock in Miss Johnson's room. All 'mothers please be present. ,
Death From Tuberculosis.
J. D. Smith, aged 26 years, died at ten o'clock Saturday night at his home on North Union avenue. He came here from Little Rock, Ark., three months ago, seeking cure for tuberculosis. The ibody was shipped today from the Ullery undertaking rooms to the old home, accompanied by the wife and child.
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START WORK ON WELLS
FOR CITY WATER PLANT Carper & Sons have been awarded the contract for drilling the two ar- tesian wells for the city water plant and started the first well yesterday.
The work was delayed the first thing
by the freezing and bursting last night of casing around the cylinder of the engine. Nothing was doing on the well today. The second well will be start ed as soon as a rig can be moved to the cite. The wells will be bored at the plant, in the southeast edge of the town.
WOMAN GIVES CHILD CARBOL
IC ACID AND THEN SUICIDES Memphis, Tenn., Dec. 1. A woman apparently 35 years old, with a sev en year old girl registered at a hotel here last night as Mrs. Schmitt, Hot Springs, Arkansas. Early this morn ing, a watchman attracted by the cries of the child burst into the room and found the woman dead and the child dying. An empty vial indicated that the mother first gave carbolic acid to the child and then swallowed the re- mainder herself. Among her effects was a slip of paper with the name of
M. H. Errington, Chicago, and also
$620 in money.
The Woman Was Mrs. Errington Chicago, Dec. 1. Nicholas P. Er- rington, when informed of the Mem-
phis occurrence said the woman must be his wife. He said she had been 111 and musthave committed suicide while suffering. She started for Ht Springs
Saturday and be had intended to join her a little later.
Notice.
The -Poultry Exchange has been moved toy the Sunnyside Poultry Ranch, where all orders will he Ailed
as usuaL TeL 32, 202 E. Summit. -
THE CRUISER DES MOINES IS SENT TO ISLAND OF HAYTI,
WHERE WAR IS ON.
INSURGENTS ARE GAINING
Rebel Leader Has Six Thousand Well ArmedMeri Within Thirty Miles of Port Au Prince and Threatens to Bombard the City It Is a Local Af- fair to Hayti and Uncle Sam Will Not interfere.
Port Au Prince, Hayti, Dee."I. The American cruiser Des Moinesr sailed into port here this'morningTSne aug ments the force of foreign sailors and marines that have been landed forthe protection of Port Au Prince and par- ticularly of foreigners in case of an engagement between the rebels and the government troops, which is ap- parently bound to occur within a short time. The arrival of the Des Moines was preceded :by that of the French cruisers Duguy and Train and the
cruiser Tacoma. The British cruiser Scylla and the Italian cruiser Fieramosoa are expected shortly and with their advent the foreign element will feel more secure.
The night passed without a serious outbreak but the government expects an attack at any moment. It was re- ported this morning that Gen. Simon, the revolutionary leader, was thirty miles from here yesterday with a well armed force of 6,000 men. He "is ex pected to reach Port Au Prince on Thursday or Friday at the latest and it is reported he will attempt to bom-
bard the city. '
HAYTI AN INSURGENTS ARE GAINING IN STRENGTH.
Washington, Nov. 30. A '" dispatch from Minister Furniss was received at the State Department today stating that the Haytian.Government admits that the insurgents are in possession of Moragoane and the bridge this side of that place. The Department has al- so learned that Petit Goave ha3 been taken by the revolutionists. Minister Furniss reported that Government;
troops are constantly Joining the m-su-r gents but he says the situation.is not.such as to call for any action by Jforeign governments, but that if the insurgents take Legoane and reach the city limits it would be desirable to notify the contesting parties that pillage, Incediarism and massacre will not be permitted.
The United States Government has at present no Intention of interfering in Haytian affairs. This statement is made on the hest of authority. The situation In the Island is internal alone and so far as known here deals entirely with the people there.
Port Au Prince in a Panic.
Port Au Prince, Hayti, Nov. 30.
The fear that the rehels will enter Port Au Prince and loot the city has thrown people into an extreme pan- ic. All stores are closed anu men are protecting residences by barring the doors and windows. Every foreigner has put over his property the flag of his nation. - ' ...
See Mrs. Roy Daniel at the "Goddess of Fame" in costume and with her lit tle maids in waiting and pages, at the Majestic tomorrow evening.
MME. STEINHEIL EXAMINED BEFORE A MAGISTRATE.
Paris, France, Dec. 1. dime. Stein-- heiL suspected of the murder of her husband last May, was examined at length this morning by Magistrate
Andrew--at'the Palace of Justice. The interrogation continues fortwcr days
and the magistrate will decide from the evidence whether a "reconstruc tion of the"crime" ih therpresence of Mme. Steinheil will be necessary.
WILD WESTERN HOLD-U-P
IN NEW YORK CITY.
New York, Dec. 1. ffVmr desperad oes armed with revolvers held up a crowded car on tower Third avenue
PROSPECTS FOR RUSSIA AND AUSTRIAN AGREEMENT.
Vienna, Dec. 1. It is held here that the prospects of an agreement bet-"Wee- n
Russia and Austro-Hungar- y ov-
er the matter of the settlement Of the Balkan differences are more favora- ble and consequently ifie political hor- izon is clearing.
DR. PRESLEY: Bye, ear, nose and throat. Glasses fitted: 'phone 130.
Thaw Case Again in Court.
Philadelphia, Dec. 1. The argument in the case of the appeal of Roger O'Mara, ofyPittsburg, trustee of the estate of Harry K. Thaw, from the de- cision of the U. S. district court of
Phones 65and 44. 215 North Mah
Parsons Son
BROKERS
All classes of legal and notary work.
Expert accountants. Typewriting and Stenography. All sorts of money to loan. Property all over the city for sale. Tent or exchange. The only la- bor agency in the Pecos Valley. Can get you anything you want, or tell you anything you want to know.
Ask Parsons fie Knows
the western district of Penna., dismiss ing the writ of habeas corpus to bring Thaw to Pittsburg to testify in bank- ruptcy proceedings, has 'been delayed until this afternoon and possibly un-
til tomorrow. -
W. F. Ingham, of Lincoln, Neb., has arrived for a month's visit with his
son, Arthur, Ingham, the sheep grow-
er. .
Transfers of Real Estate.
The following deeds have been filed for record in the office of Probate Clerk and Recorder, F. P. Gayle:
Rufus W. Smith and wife to T. T.
Dorsett and wife, for $200, lots 21 and
22, block 1, Valley View addition to Roswell.
J. J. Rascoe and wife, to James R.
Irwin, for $300, lot 9, block 56, South Roswell.
Lester E. Goda to Jeff D. White, for $500, the SE quarter of
Charles M. Samford and wife to Mrs Sarah Wiebe, for $450, lot 8, block 2, West Side addition
Eva Haynes and husband to Will Robinson, for $100, lot 2, block 22, Riv- erside Heights addition to Roswell.
C. D. Bonney and wife to Will Rob-
inson, for $100, lot 3, block 22, River- side Heights addition to Roswell.
Catherine Tuck to Martha Rushing for $1,050, lot 3, block 8, Roswell.
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I have a few choice thoroughbred Plymouth Rock cockerels" for sale.
J. L. Mabie. 34tf.
. U. S. WEATHER BUREAU.
(Local Report. Observation Taken t 6:00 a. m.)
Roswell, N. M., Dec. 1. Tempera- ture, Max. 55; Min 24; Mean 40.
Precipitation, 0. Wind 4 miles from the North. Weaiher clear.
Forecast for Roswell and Vicinity.
Tonight and Wednesday, fair and cooler.
Comparative Temperature Data.
Extremes this date last year: Max
64, Min., 24.
Extremes' this date 14 years' rec- ord. Max., 72 in;1894; Min., 14 in
1896. '
Skates 25 Cents
TWO AMERICANS ARRESTED
HERE IN CONNECTION WITH SEVEN CHINAMEN.
BOTH WAIVE A HEARING
Will Be Investigated by the Next Fed eral Grand Jury in Roswell Seven Chinamen in Jail Awaiting an Inter-
preter Before They Will Be Given a Hearing on Charge of Being Ille gally Within the United States Boun daries.
Since the arrest Saturday and Sun- day of seven Chinamen, .as told in de-
tail elsewhere in this issue, tiie mat-
terof prosecutions in Roswell for the alleged illegal entry of Chinese into the United Slates, seems to be glow-
ing and the matter is taking on a size and importance that may yet attract the attention of the higher officials of both nations. Two citizens of the United States have been arrested on the charge of taking part in smug- gling the Chinese from Mexico into the United States and their cases will no doubt be hard fought.
According to the belief of the Gov- ernment officers, a great many Chin-
ese have been smuggled into the Unit- ed States at El Paso and American citizens there have .been reaping a harvest for .their part in the work .It Is stated that one man's earnings in that way in a few months have run Into several thousand dollars. And it la believed that several of the smug- gled Chinamen have teen cent to Ros--, well to find work. It is said that the
"agents" receive several hundred dol- lars for each "chink" he gets smug- gled into Uncle Sam's domain.
One ofthe two American citizens
that have been arrested here is E. M.
Fink, a former U. S. customs officer at El Paso and twelve years agochief of police of that city. He was arrested here Sunday and was brought before U. S. Commissioner A. J. Nisbet yes- terday. He waived his formal exami- nation and was bound over to await the action of the next Federal Grand jury, which will meet in April, under a iond of $500, which he gave, with G A. Freidenbloom and C. P-- Shear-
man as securities. Mr. Fink has em- ployed as his attorney, W. C. Reid, and claims that he is a victim of cir- cumstances. Finding that he could not secure an immediate trial, and having important business awaiting him, he waived examination as before stated.
He left this morning for his home. The other man Tinder arrest is R. E. Nix, of El Paso, who also waived examina- tion this afternoon before Commiss- ioner Nisbet.
The seven 'chinamen under arrest are still in the county Jail. They re- fuse to talk of their cases and will not plead guilty or not guilty until an interpreter arrives and their cases can be fully explained "to them.
SEVEN CHINAMEN
ARE UNDER ARREST.
"TJpon complaint from officers higher up, warrants were Issued by U. S.
Commissioner A. J. Nisbet, and seven Chinamen have been arrested on the charge of being illegally within the territory of the United States. Four of them boarded the morning train at Riverside stockyards Saturday and were arrested by Deputy Sheriff O.
Z. Ftoley before they reached Elkins.
Three more were arrested by Sheriff
C I Ballard as they started to board
tin hArA Sunday morning, They
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are In Jail awaiting word from the Chinese department at El raso.
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A'RCHBALD TELLS WHY OIL TRUST WAS FORMED New Tori, Novi 30. In his testl-- fnony today In the uoveraineuu nun
.tntoa tiio standard Oil Company John D. Archnold, vice president of the company gave 4he reasons for the forming of the Standard Oil Trust, saying:,,,."ItAnmwas donenf tioMinas a aimpie-oroDerty.- ana eiltHJkfW
We were advised by counsel", that
.oitiiM-- the Standard Oil Company of Otloy nor air other corporation could
O. It. MAXWELL, Mf?r.
The Auditorium -- Rink
Sessions every night thia week except Thursday, Dec. 3rd.
Also sessions.Frfdy and Saturday afternoons. v No Dirt, No Dust, Good Skates,Good Music,Warm Room
Sessions: afternoon 2:30 to 5:00; night 7:30 10:00.
Admission Free.
