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The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-04-09
HALLE AND EDWARDS
OF the Southwestern irrigation Co.
Left for Hagerman.

OF the Southwestern irrigation Co.
Left for Haeerman.
Chester Halle and H. L. Edwards
of Ell Paso who have been here for
several days in the interest of the
Southwestern Irrigation Company OF
Ell Paso, left last evening for Hager-
man. They came here for a descrip-
tive sketch of Roswell and the Pecos
Valley, and the article will appear
in the Miner and Manufacturer. They
were highly pleased with the recep
ton they were accorded by the citi-
zens and the Roswell Club. Both are
enthusiastic in their praise of the
Valley, and will accordingly write an
interesting article. There will be fif-
teen thousand extra copies of the
Miner and Manufacturer printed fol-
free distribution, consuming 5000 10
of paper which costs cents per 10.
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TWO NAMED IN ONE DISTRICT.
The Courts Will Decide Who is En-.
titled to the Nomination.

The Courts Will Decide Who is En-.
titled to the Nomination.
Elmira, N. Y, Apr. 9.--At a Repub-
lican congressional convention of the
Thirty-third district held here today
ex-senator j. Sloat Fassett, of Elmira
was named to succeed Congressman
Charles w. Giilett This is the Sec
ond nominating convention TO be
held by the Republicans of this dis
trict. At a convention held at Bath
last week, and declared by the Bas
sett supporters to be irregular and
illegal, the nomination went to Con-
gressman Gillett The courts will
be called upon to decide who is enti-
tied to the nomination. Today's con-
vention, as well as that of last week,
indorsed the administrations of Pres
ident Roosevelt and Governor Odell.
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District Court Convenes Monday Morning a, Nine O'clock

pold has received single felicitous
not on the occasion of his birthday.
though the foreign diplomats. bound
by custom and etiquette. called to pay
their respects on behalf OF their re.
spective sovereigns.
| Among the sovereigns OF Europe
there appears to be just at present
a well defined disposition to boycott.
the Belgian king short time ago
it was officially given out here that
while Prince and Princess Albert
were likely to visit the St Louis ex.
position it would be impossible for
King Leopold to cross the Atlantic
owing to the necessity of his remain
ing at home to welcome Emperor
Francis Joseph to Belgium. in June
on the conclusion of that monarch's
visit to England. In response to this
a semi-official announcement comes
from Vienna to the effect that the
Austrian emperor has for the present
nv ihtch'ioh MhotcNtT vi pay Ing
visit to Belgium.
King Leopold endeavored to have
the king and queen of Italy stop over
in Belgium on their return to Rome
from England last fall. but his ef-
forts were fruitless. 1t was announc.
ed that Emperor William when he
started for the Mediterranean last
month would stop over to see King
Leopold. hut as a matter of fact the
German Emperor carefully avoided
stopping at any Belgian port. though
he took pains to make a stop at Do
yer. Since his accession King Ed
ward has never visited the court OF
Brussels. though he is a former friend
of Leopold and very near relative
Even President Loubet has turned
deaf ear to the proposal that he
should return in state at Brussels
the numerous visits which King Leo
pold has made to Paris.
Strange as IL may appear. the gen.
eral dislike in which he is regarded
abroad has raised the 'sirg In the es.
of his own people. The Bel
gians are content to criticise him
themselves. but do not like foreign
ers to do so.
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Oscar E. Cottrell who formerly iiv
ed in this city is here on visit. He
first came here from Owensboro. KY.
for the benefit of his wife's health.
and the climate benefited her. She
has grown worse since her return to
Kentucky, and they may return TO
spend next winter here, Mr.. Cottreli
accompanied the following party OF
prospectors from Owensboro: J. A..
Corley. G. w. LeMar. Mr.. Mccormick
and DIR. Mccormick.
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LARGEST ON THE LAKES.
Biggest Freight Steamer in the
World Launched To-Day.

Biggest Freight Steamer in the
World Launched To-Day.
Lorain, o., Apr 9.-The Augustus
B. Wolvin. the largest vessel ever
built on the lakes and the largest ex-
clusively freight steamer in the world
was launched at the yards of the
American ship-building company to-
day in the presence of an immense
crowd of spectators. The new steam
er, the cost of which amounts to
more than a half million dollars. is
owned by the Acme Steamship Com
pany.
The general dimensions of the
Wolvin are: Length, $50 feet. breadth
56 feet, and depth 32 feet. Forty-five
hundred tons of steel were used in
her construction, exclusive of machi-
merry and other fittings. She will carry
between 10000 and 1000 tons of
ore, which is 1900 tons more than
the carrying capacity of the largest
vessel on the great lakes at the pres
ent time. The ship will be loaded
through 33 matches and by means OF
improved unloading machinery it is
expected the immense cargo can be
discharged in six hours.
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BELGIAN KING BoYcoTTED.
He is Regarded With General Dislike
Abroad, But Loved at Home.

Brussels. Apr 9.-King Leopold of
Belgium, one of the most capable and
least respected monarchs of Europe,
entered upon his SEVENTEEN wear 10
day. In all truth it must be said thai
Leopold's personal qualities and hab-
it's of life show no sign of i'm; rowing
with age. His recent discreditable
lawsuit with his daughter. the ex-
Crown Princess Stephanie. has caus-
ed him to forfeit the last vestige of
respect which his brother rulers of
Europe may have had for him, or ra-
ther of his position. When the venera.
BILE King Christian of the little Dan.
ish kingdom to the north observed
his birthday yesterday messages OF
hearty congatulation poured In upon
him from all of the courts of Europe
II Ii doubtful, however. II King Lee
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Weds Southern Belle.

Macon, Ca, Apr. 9.-Miss Martha
Johnston, daughter of Mr. and Mrs
Joseph Marshall Johnston, was mar
ried today to Mr.. W. Delaney
Kountze of New York. the ceremony
taking place at the home of the
the recent death of the bridegroom s
sister the wedding was a quiet af-
fair, attended only by the immediate
relatives of the contracting parties
Mr.. KountZe and his bride will spend
their honeymoon in Europe
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Prominent Banker Dead.

Philadelphia, Pa, Apr. Sc. w
Clark, head of the banking house OF
e. W. Clark & Co., one of the oldest
died today at his home in German
town, aged ~. He was identified with
many traction company enterprises.
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Ex.oUEEN ISABELLA DEAD.
The ExiIed Queen Dies To Day In A
Foreign City.

Foreign City.
Paris, Apr. 9.-Ex-Queen Isabella
of Spain, grandmother of King Alton
so died here today at 9.45 this morn
ing, of influenza with complications.
The Infanta's Isabella Eulalie and Ma
rie, daughters of the late queen were
at her bedside when she died.
The Ex-Queeq was the daughter of
Maria Christina. the fourth wife of
Ferdinand VII. one of the most worth
less of Spain's manysbad rulers. She
was born in 1880. and her father dy-
ing in 1888. she was proclaimed as
queen, her mother undertaking the
Office of regent. Then began terri
BILE time for Spain. Don Carlos, bro
right to the throne and the country
was torn by desperate struggle be-
tween the contending parties, the f.
nal result being in favor Of the reg
ent
At an early age Isabella was dec
Jared of age and married to Francis
of Assis. This marriage was an unhap
py one and the queen plunged into a
series of sensual and political intrig.
ues. all the while pretending to SUI
perstitious devotion to religion. Her
conduct so disgusted the people, that
q cuccoScful rovnlut;on followod and
Isabella was forced to fee to France.
Spain was then ruled by succession
of foreign princes, but finally a son
of Isabella. Alfonso XII. gained CON
troll and ruled until his death in 1885,
and the present king. Alfonso XIII
his posthumous son succeeded him
in 1886 Isabella resided in France un
| til her death today.
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Secretary TAFT to Speak.

Chicago, Apr. 9.-The Hamilton
Club has completed arrangements on
an elaborate scale for its Appomat
tox day banquet at the Auditorium
tonight. Secretary Taft will deliver
the principal address. taking as his
subject, New American Duties" The
other speakers of the evening will be
General Charles F. Henderson and
Senator John w. Daniel of Virginia.
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Manila, P. l., Apr. 9.-Major Gen
eral Wood with 1.500 men is about
to begin campaign to compel the
allegiance of the Sultan of Taraca
and to force him to turn over to the
American authorities the persons of
twenty murderers and a number of
of Mindanoa.
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son today Purdue lines up against
the Indianapolis high school team at
Lafayette, and the Culver Military
Academy plays its initial game with
western. Notre Dame and the Univer-
stiles of Wisconsin. Chicago. Mime
sofa, Nebraska and Michigan will be.
gin their schedules next week.
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immigration Coming.

We have just been advised by the
immigration agents that a large col.
ony of flies are moving on the Horse
fly railroad to settle here in Roswell
and Chaves county Why don't you
let us put your screens in before
they come?-Roswell Planning Mill.
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Paris (5:35 D. m.) Apr. "a dis
patch to Temps from st. Petersburg
says some of the enemy's ships ap-
peared before Port Arthur last night
but retired when discovered by the
electric searchlight.
The second Japanese army accord
ing to the ST. Petersburg dispatch is
now landing in Corea. Extensive ar
my maneuvers, the correspondent
adds are being organized for Finland
where large reserves are cantoned.
Nagasaki. Apr. 9.-M. Hirose. bro
ther of Takeo Hirose. high naval
officer who heroically lost his life in
the engagement at Port Arthur on
March 9th. held a reception ON the
battle ship Yashima at Chemulpo on
April End, which was attended by
the foreign naval officers in port. In
a speech he said the efficiency of the
Japanese feet had not been dimin
ished as a result of the operations
and that not even torpedo boat
had been lost.
Seoul, Apr 9.-Japanese minister
NJ. Hayashi today officially communi
Gated to the Corean government the
fact OF the retirement of the Russians
across the Yalu river and the Japan.
ese occupation of the frontier which
resulted in a mutual exchange OF
congratulations Hayashi also reQues
ted the Corean government to ini
struct it's projects along the railroad
line to facilitate the engaging of
coolies with the object of expediting
the completion of the Fusan railroad
Toxic, Apr. 9.-It is suggested here
that the scarcity of provisions and
forage was the probable chief reason
of the Russian retreat across the Va
In. The Russians apparently stripped
the country of everything eatable.
There are reasons for thinking the
Russian losses at Cheng Ju. March
% were heavier than reported.
Pekin, Apr 9-Since last March Is
at least nine Japanese dressed as
Chinese with full staff of Chinese
servants have passed north of Kuhen-
ko, Jepoe and Ping Tsuan towards
Chao Yang, General Mas headquar-
ters. There are about $4,000 foreign
troops at Chao Yang.
ST. Petersburg. Apr. 9.-The war
once has ordered the formation of
q Caucasian cavalry brigade for act
I've service. It will be formed OF vol
nnteers from the Caucasus highland
ers who are exempt from military
service.
Washington. Apr. 9.-U. s. Minis
ter Conger cables the state depart
meat that United States Consul MIL
Ier at New Chwang has been notified
by the Russian authorities that mines
have been placed in the river. but
that neutral ships will be conducted
in ana out with safety.
New Chwang. Thursday. via. Che
Foo, Apr. 3. General Kurapotkin's
boundless confidence. The commander
IL chtef ordered 10000 RESERVES e
sslnfcrce this position = yisw = th1
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Charged With Desertion.

H. S. Malone of the United States
Army at FIT. Bliss, was in the city
yesterday taking the deposition OF
Sheriff Fred Higgins in regard to a
man named Howard who was arrest
ed here several months ago by the
sheriff on the charge of desertion
from the army. Howard will be tried
on the charge at FIT. Clarke. Texas.
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REGENT w. M. ATKINSON.
Mr.. Atkinson Has Been Appointed tc
Take the Place of the Late
CAPTAIN Lea,

VIM. NJ Atkinson this week receiv
ed his commission appointing him
to the office of regent of the New
Mexico Military Institute. He is ap
pointed to fill the office made vacant
by the death of Captain ]. C. Lea.
In all Chaves county no better man
could selected for this place of
honor and responsibility
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l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Office of Commissioner
of Chaves county from Commissioner
District No. 1. subject to the action
of the Democratic primaries.
THOS. d. WHITE
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ABOVE DANGER LINE.
Flood Raging in the Mississippi Riv.
er at Memphis.

Flood Raging in the Mississippi Riv
er at Memphis.
Memphis. Tenn, Apr 9.-The Miss
issippi today showed stage of 5.8
feet above the danger line. From Bar
field to Memphis the flood is still
raging and it's crest it is said will
reach this city by tonight. The small
Arkansas, gave way today and the
lower part of the town is flooded.
The main levee however remains in.
tact The local situation is not alarm
ing, although quite large proportion
of the poorer classes on the Bayou
Gayoso have been compelled to
move.
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l hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the Office of Probate Judge
of Chaves county, subject to the &C
ton of the Democratic primaries.
]. T. EVANS.
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Noted Jesuit Dies.

Boston, Mass, Apr. 9.-John Nc
Quaid, one of the oldest and best
known Jesuits in America. is dead
here. aged 76.
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WANTED-A woman to take charge
of the Office of the Singer Co. None
but those with ability need apply
Call at the Company Office at nine
o'clock tomorrow.-The Singer
Mfg. Co.
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R. H. Mackey of Portales who has
been visiting in the city for several
davs left this morRing for home.
j. B. Atkeson. the Artesia attorney
is in the city on business
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Washington Notes.

Washington, Apr 9.-Among the
Nominations sent to the senate today
by the President was James NJ Par
sons, Jr.. of New York to be consul
general at Mexico. Mex.
The senate today passed a mum.
ber of bills of minor Importance and
took up the conference report of the
Indian appropriation bill.
Washington, APR. 9.-in the house
today Cochran of New York spoke on
his resolution directing an inquiry
by the judiciary committee as to
whether there was authority OF law
for the recent executive order relat
ing to pensions for age disability
Washington. Apr. 9.--In the cabi.
net meeting and in conferences direcI
ly between the executive heads OF
departments the whole subject OF the
status of Chinese immigration and
the question as to what II will be af
ter the lapse OF the existing treaty
has been thoroughly discussed and
digested. and it NAV be stated that
the administration feels that IL has
ample warrant for continuing to en-
force the rigid provisions OF the Chi
nese exclusion act of 1892 regardless
of the Chinese denunciation OF the
treaty.
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IN DEFENSE OF LAW

He Will Compel the Rebeitious Sui.
tan to Turn Over to American Au-
,rities the Persons of Murderers
and Stolen Rifies.-No Peace in the
Philippines.
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Baseball In the West.

Chicago. Apr. 9.-Several of the
leading college baseball teams Of the
middle west are scheduled to play
the nrst regular games Of their -,
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SENATOR GREEN'S HEARING.
Charged With Being implicated II
Postal Contract Frauds.

Postal Contract Frauds.
New York, Apr 9.-The case of
State Senator George e. Green was
up for hearing today before Judge
Edward Thomas Of the United States
Circuit court Senator Green is charg-
ed with being implicated in the post
office contract frauds. The case has
been postponed a number of times.
but it is probable that the trial will
proceed before Judge Thomas next
week.
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expected Japanese attack while an
additional force of $1,000 men is rea
dy to concentrate upon this place al
short notice if necessary. 1t is estima
ted that there are now 100000 Rus
SLAMS in Manchuria. General WOgack
has taken over the command at New
Chwang from General Kondratavitch
Preparations for the defense OF the
town are complete.
st. Petersburg, Apr "a cores
pondent of the Associated Press with
the Russian outposts, writing from
Antung on the Yalu river. under date
of March 10Th describes the fearful
state of the roads from Feng Huang
Cheng to Antung. The road he says
is impossible for vehicles. The cores
pondent depicts Antung as a misera
Bile collection of novels, the inhabit.
ants of which on account of it's scar
city cannot afford timber for fuel and
use straw insteal The country be-
tween Feng Huang Cheng and An
tung is sparsely settled. The Chinese
avoid the high roads preferring the
mountain passes.
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JAPANESE SHIPS APPEARED BE
FORE PORT ARTHUR
LAST NIGHT.
ARMY IS LANDING

Japanese Claim That in the Last
Was Not Observation-Disclosures
Retire Across the Yaiu River
General News From the Seat OF
War.
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Flies are coming Go to the Pecos
Valley Lumber Co. for your screen
doors.
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The Roswell band win give . con.
ceft tomorrow afternoon n the court
house sqnars.
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YOUTHFUL ROBBERS
Eight Thousand Dollars Found in
Their Possession.-A Boy Objects
to Being Called a white Nigger"
and Fires Into Crowd.-Mob
Threaten Jail.

New York, April "A threat
was made today to shoot w. C. Green
of the Consolidated Copper Company
Green's assailant gave the name OF
J. G. Goodman He said he was a
machinist, and that he had been rob-
bed
When Goodman was arraigned in
police court Greene testified that
Goodman lay in wait outside his res
idence today and that Goodman came
up to him and said: You are the
man l am laying for Now. am going
to kill you" Greene said he rubbed
against him and felt revolver in the
mans pocket. Goodman followed him
to his Office, and Greene there had
him arrested. According to the pol
ice two revolvers were found in the
pockets of Goodman
Goodman has been in the city since
last September, having given his ad-
dress as Nogales. Arizona. and has
mining company at Sonora, Mexi-
CO. 1t is alleged that there has been
some differences between Goodman
and Greene.
Waterbury, Conn, Apr 9.-Four
boys suspected of connection with
a robbery at Lanesvilie, when twelve
thousand dollars was stolen from the
home of Henry Davis, a recluse, were
arrested at their homes here today
About eight thousand dollars was
found in their possession. All the boys
are under 90 years old. John Turner
Is years old, arrested at New Milford
and charged with completely, is said
ing the officers to Brookfield Junction
where they found $1,000 hidden un-
der a stone wall.
Smithton, Pa, Apr 9.-David Kel
killing Shepherd Moore, aged IS. Kel,
ly was employed as porter He was
taunted by crowd of village boys
who called him white niger" on
account of his occupation, when Kel-
ly shot into the crowd, killing Moore.
A crowd of excited people collected
about the jail and made an effort to
force the doors. but without success.
Kelly has been removed to Greens
burg for better protection.
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FoR RENT.

Nicely furnished room for rent at
the king house west OF the bicycle
store on Fourth street.
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WOOD IS
FOR WAR

WILL BEGIN CAMPAIGN AGAINST
THE SULTAN OF TARAcA.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-06-25

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gold nlied American watches Write for catalogue and
Particular Acme Jewelry Co., los Fulton st., n T.
AGENTS x.NTE0 .ss n see; mss srGBs
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How Success Succeeds.

Col. Weis was once at Carlsbad with
the treasurer of Cincinnati brewery.
There Is a system of "Kur tax In
Carlsbad. You pay from s. to $40 II
you stay over week, the fund going
to defray music and Improvement ex-
penses II is plain robbery, but cant
he avoided The tax Is graded ac-
cording TO your wealth or income. and
the willy Bohemians generally know
who's who. They came TO Weis and
asked his occupation.
I'm in the express business"
Watts dat?"
"Oh. we deliver packages, you
know"
So they put Weis down as wagon
driver and assessed him the very
lowest. although he draws $4,000 a
year. The brewery employee gave his
occupation and was hit for the high
est tax, although his salary was but
s. 900 year Philadelphia Ledger.