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The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-13
THOMAS JOHNSON.
Aged Veteran Fell Asleep in Jesus
Yesterday Afternoon.

Aged Veteran Fell Asleep in Jesus
Yesterday Afternoon.
Thomas Johnson died yesterday
afternoon at two O'Clock at the home
of his son j. l.. Johnson at 500 Mis-
souri, avenue. The deceased was born
October %, 1912, and was 81 years.
II months and II days old at the
time of his death. Death was due %
old age and heart failure He had
been failing for some time and came
here last spring from his home at
Eastland, Texas, and has been the
guest of his son ]. l.. Johnson. The
deceased was a valiant Confederate
soldier and fought in the 18th Louis
lana regiment, going through the en-
tire conflict of the states. Sixty years
ago he identified himself with the
Baptist church and has since been 4
consistent and uncOmprOmising mem-
ber, believing that it was necessary
to be Baptist to secure salvation.
Burial will be made this afternoon
in Southside Cemetery al two O'Clock,
and the funeral exercises will be con-
Quoted at the grave by Rev Gar
rard. Baptist minister who recently
came here from Texas.
The deceased is survived by two
sons, Robert d. Johnson OF Stevens
county. Texas, and ]. l.. Johnson of
this city
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-13

The Russian troops on Tuesday oc.
cupied Yentai station, but the Japan
ese continue to hold the Yentai mines
though a furious fight has been in
progress there all day. The Russians
also captured Bensihu after severe
fighting and found themselves in an
important position on the Japanese
flank Many contradictionary reports
the result of Tuesdays
fight are circulated, but it is hOt
most ground.
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FROM CAPT. J. w. SAMSON.
Says San Antonio is All Right, but
Roswell is Much Better.

The Record is in receipt of let
ter from Capt. j. w. Sansom who
now resides in San Antonio and who
was for so long a time a citizen OF
Roswell In the course of the letter
he says:
I'VE have comfortable home here
and are satisfied for the present.
have good health but it is too hot
here for me. l will be back there if
can within the course of another
year to enjoy with your people that
splendid climate. | tell you fea-
that many of your people do not an
preciate the blessings of your homes
and climate as you would were you
to take few months outing. You
that have good homes would do we'll
to stay at home and improve them.
The great San Antonio and Interna-
tional Fair opens here the 22nd which
in point of interest is bordering on
the presidential struggle. Politically
here both sides are confident of sue
cess. Some think if Teddy is elected
that negro equality will be taking q
step forward. and others think IL Par.
ker is elected that the whole of the
United States will go to the lower
region. but large majority believe
that the sun will continue to shine
and the world move around as usual
and that there will not be as much
as a ripple felt in national affairs 10
matter who is elected"
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-13

Plummer was washed ashore and his
companions who were professional
swimmers met death in the Pecos. 1T
is supposed that they were dragged
which first turned the boat over. Af-
ter the boys had started Mr.. Cook
became suspicious that the nephew
pheW might go on the foolhardy "trip
and securing horse rode down The
river. After he had ridden about 313
miles he saw young Plummer stand
ing on the bank of the Pecos holding
the boat by the rope and as wet as
drowned rat. AS soon as he came
near Piummer said, Get me a stake
want to stake this boat At first
Mr.. Cook thought the other two boys
were near and did not dream that
they had been drowned. Plumer was
at first in a dazed condition and near
ly unconscious, but standing on his
feet. Mr.. Cook said where are Lee
dl1u Ills dU-
peared to arouse Plummer and he
said that he did not know, as he sup
posed they swan out He then told
the story of the boat upsetting and
Lee yelling at him to hold on to the
boat and he would be all right. Plum
mer was taken to Mcmillan to see
a doctor. He was badly bruised but
but is now all right.
Every effort has been made to find
the bodies of Lee and Chambless. ont
so far without success. But the search
has not yet been given up. The banks
of the river have caved in at many
places, and it is the opinion of some
that the bodies are buried beneath
the sand and will never be recover
ed. Lee is survived by step-moUher
in Virginia and one brother in Penn
sylvania. Young Chambless has a
wife and two children at Cleburne,
Texas. Both of the victims carried |
life insurance.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-13
A FISHY STORY.

But Harry Hamilton Tells it and
Says He Will Swear to II.
Harry Hamilton has just returned
from Artesia where he has struck a
splendid flow in the artesian well he
has been drilling. Harry says that
the peculiar thing about the flow is
that in the water coming out OF the
well there are hundreds of minnows.
Unlike the fish in Mammoth cave,
these minnows have well developed
eyes. So Hamilton now has we'll
that is furnishing not only thousands
of gallons of pure water each minute
but fresh meat along in the same
flow. And how much would you give
for such a well as this?
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Sighted Japanese Transport.

Tacoma, Wash, Oct 49, Captain
Enlund master of the Russian ship
Glenard which has just arrived from
San Francisco, reports having sighy-
ed a Japanese transport coming up.
The Captain says he expected to be
distance from the steamer, however,
and did not show his flag. conse-
quently the vessels parted without
closer acquaintance. The Captain con
siders that he had a narrow escape
from capture.
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PLUMMER SAVED
A Case Where Two Brave Swimmers
Met Death, and a Young Man Who
Could Not Swim a Stroke Was
Saved.

w. E. Thomson of the real estate
firm of Thomson e Cook came up
from Mcmillan this morning, and ne
was interviewed in regard to the
drowning at Mcmillan. The straight
of the matter is given below.
Mr.. Lee is an expert swimmer and
had several medals that he had won
in swimming contests in the east
and since the flood he had been do
ing effective work at the Mcmillan
pairing the washed out places. He
made several trips through the rap
ids and made it one of the popular
forms of amusement by his daring
conduct On one occasion he was
shooting the rapids and the boat be-
came submerged and was going at
very swift rate, but he held onto the
skiff and came out unhurt. The dar-
ing young swimmer was the talk or
the village, and he was highly COM
mende1 by the citizens for the aid
he had rendered during the flood in
swimming around the lake.
This praise naturally made Lee
little puffy" and he had a desire
for more adventure. The usual group
of bystanders, citizens and idlerS
were gathered around the Dean gro
cery store, and it resulted in a wa
ger being made. Lee declared that
he would bet any man five dollars
that he could ride a skiff to Carlsbad
in six hours over the muddy and trea-
cherous waters of the Pecos. This
wager resulted in the bet being taken
up by a man named Justin. and the
money was placed in the hands of
Dean the groceryman. Lee was un-
daunted and got the slziff. Chambless
the other man who was drowned hail
recently located at Mcmillan and
was employed in the store of his cou-
sin Mr.. Dean Chambless was also
of a daring nature and had made sew
eral dangerous trips with Lee.
new phase of the case yet unpub-
lished is that there was third man
in the boat who could not swim. and
he was the only survivor of the oar
ing trip. His name is Harry Plun-
mer, and he recently came to McMiE
Ian from Biggsville, Illinois for the
benefit of his health and was stop
ping with his uncle w. E. Thomson.
Plummer declared his intention of
making the trip with Chambless and
Lee. His uncle heard Of it and TOR
bade his going. Mr.. Thomson is
man of mature judgment and he did
not approve of the daring amusement
that Lee and Chambless had been On
gaging in. However, he did not think
that they would take the trip to
Carlsbad and that the bet would be
called off. This was not the case.
and Chambless and Lee were prepar-
ing to take their last adventurous
ride. The boat was taken south OF
Mcmillan and the three young men
got in. The skiff dashed through the
wild waters of the Pecos a distance
of about three and one-half miles be-
low Mcmillan and struck whirlpool
near the bank of the river. Chambl.ess
fell out first and attempted to get
to the bank. Lee and Plummer were
holding to the boat, and Lee. with
true Robert E. Lee courage and
thought of fellow man. cried out to
Plummer. You hold on the boat and
you will be all right" Lee knew that
Plummer could not swim stroke
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ward, where General Nodzu also at
tempted desperate counter attack
and where the fighting was the hot
test, the Russians held their own.
The result at nightfalr was a draw.
This is the latest word received at
the wal office from General kuro-
patkin, but according to an Associa-
ted Press dispatch from Mukden this
morning the Japanese again assum-
ed the offensive No word has come
regarding the movement on Oyama's
right on which the success of Kur)-
patkin's plan of battle seems to de-
pend. The war office explains that
reports from this point had not reacn
ed Kuropatkin when he sent his last
dispatch, consequently information is
lacking from every point where al
eyes are centered and where heavy
blows were evidently aimed
General Sakharoff in dispatch 20
the general staff dated October 18th,
gives details of the operations OF
Monday and Tuesday. He says: The
Manchurian army on October 10th
strengthened its hold on the positions
taken the previous evening five miles
south of the Shakhe river. On Ocro-
Der 11th the Japanese attacked the
Russians on both sides of the rail-
road and north of Yentai mines. A
fierce fight ragged all day long and
by night the greater part of the po-
sitiOns occupied by the Japanese in
Khoma pass had fallen into the hands
of the Russians, who, however, AZ
five o'clock in the evening had not
succeeded in capturing the wooded
sition. Throughout October II the
Russians maintained the offensive
along the entire front against the Ia
panese advanced positions except at
some points where they were oblig-
ed to retire to their main positions.
The war office up to this time de-
clares that no additional reports ha re
arrived from the front. Sakharoff's
story as given out only brings the
story up to October II, when no de-
cisive advantage was obtained on
either side. 1t makes plain. however.
that the Japanese had assumed the
offensive and that the Russians lai
not been entirely successful in de-
Tending their positions The atmos
phere of the war office here is by no
means cheerful. The failure to receive
news of the Russian left wing might
possibly be interpreted as tending to
confirm the Toxic report that the
Russians operating against the Jap
anese right had been enveloped.
st. Petersburg, Oct 13.-A dis
patch from a correspondent of he
Associated Press. dated Mukden, Oct.
u, says: 'aThe fight resumed today
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Fragrant, satisfying Batavia coffee
at Gits' new store.
FROM ALBUQUERQUE.
The Big Program Will be Carried Out
and Tickets Extended.

ne Big program VIII De SdrTleu Out
and Tickets Extended.
Special to The Record.
Albuquerque, n. NJ, Oct. 13.--Albu-
querque with her progressive spirit
has fully recovered from the ilo1 IL.
and the recent high waters will no:
in any way interfere with the big
fair that is bigger and better than
ever. The program will be carried out
in full as advertised. All OF the ut.
fractions are now here and the city
is crowded with visitors and sight
seers. II was announced this morning
that all railroads have arranged 70
extend tickets to the Territorial Fair
until October 18th.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-13
Attacking Force AnnihiIated.

Field Headquarters Japanese \r-
my, Tuesday, Oct. 11.-During The
night the Japanese occupied the nils
formerly held by the Russians on
Russians falling back three miles.
The Japanese infantry advanced to
within fifteen hundred yards of the
Russian lines at noon and defeat ed
the Russian forces counter attack.
almost annihilating the attacking
force who made three charges.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-13
HONEY, HONEY, HONEY.

In quart jars, each, Csc; in half
gallon jars, each, soc. Everyone can
keep sweet at these prices and there
is nothing any purer or sweeter.
Give us a call.-Roswell Produce &
Seed Co.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-13

Mukden, Oct 13.-The battle south
of this place continued throughout
Wednesday with ever increasing fiji
ry. In respect of desperateness, pra-
very and bloodshed it far exceeds the
battle of Lao Yang. Toward evening
the Japanese repeatedly assumed the
offensive. The fight was continued
today with unabated fury and deter
mination. This is the fourth day of
the battle.
Toxic, Oct IA general Japan
ese advance along the broad front
toward Mukden is progressing. A bri-
gade of Russian infantry with 2,0U0
cavalry and two guns. having the OBJ
ject of striking Kuroki's flank, cross
ed the Taitse river October 9. The
Japanese have cut off the retreat of
this fort and possibly will capture it..
The Russians are attacking Sien Chu-
ang thirty miles northeast of Sal
Matte, evidently with the object Of
cutting off the Japanese communica-
tions with the Yalu river
Admiral Hosoya, commanding rhe
third squadron of the Japanese fleet,
reports that this morning a wireless
telegram from the guard ship Ottawa
was received reporting that the Bri-
tish steamer Fuping was captured
by a torpedo boat destroyer. The
Fuping which was carrying great
quantity of munitions of war was at
tempting to violate the blockade Of
Port Arthur.
The battle south of Mukden ragged
uninterruptedly all day Tuesday and
into the night and was continued
yesterday.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-13

Isaac Edmonds, wife and daughter
are here from Missouri visiting A. K
Mott and family. They may decide
to locate Mr. Edmonds is broth
erin-law of Mr.. Mott and was here
last winter.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-13
LOSS 100000.
Two Of the Most important Business
Blocks Destroyed.

Winnipeg, Manitoba. Oct. 12.-This
city was visited last night bv the
worst fire in it's history Two of the
most important business blocks were
destroyed. entailing losses aggregaJ-
ing 100000. Isurance 100000. 10
lives were lost
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-13
ARRESTED IN PANAMA.
Herman Haas Brought Back to Chi.
caqo for Trial.

Chicago. Oct l3-Herman Haas. a
former employe OF the Corn Exchange
National Bank whose defalcations
are said to amount to about 100000,
was brought back to Chicago today
by detectives. He was arrested twO
weeks ago in Panama
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-13

The card party to be given by Mrs.
Sidney Prayer and her mother Mrs.
Goslin has been indefinitely postpon-
ed on account of the bad condition
of the streets
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-13
In Desperateness. Bravery and BIOOdshed The Death
Struggle Now Going On Exceeds The Battle Of
Tao Yang.
CONFLICTING REPORTS COME FROM THE FIELD

he Most Trustworthy Report is That All Along the Front the
Russians Are Retiring On All Sides the Japanese Appear
to be Assuming the Offensive. The Fight Was Resumed
Before Sunrise Today. II is Not Known Certainly Which
Gained the Most Ground Today No News all Received
From the Russian Left Wing Looks Bad For the Russians
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-13
Shakespeare Club.

The Shakespeare Club will meet
Saturday at 2:30 p. m. with Mrs. w.
l.. Hill.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-13

If you want to buy live stock and
buy it cheap, w. T. Gibbins Is ths
man you want to see at the Grand
Central Hotel.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-13

]. Mac Smith came up from Arte
sia this morning.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-13

One of e. L. Cooper's horses died
yesterday morning.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-13

w. E. Thomson OF Mcmillan is in
the city.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-13

FOR RENT.-Several rooms over
Forsyth's store. suitable for ofices
or dwelling.-L. r. Smith.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-13

Good alfalfa pasturage one mile
east of Military SCHOOL,. R. Smith.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-13
Commercial Orchards.

Stark trees on long time at 6 per
cent interest. 52t*7 Wyatt Johnson.
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Russians Retiring.

Toxic, Oct 13.-It is reported that
the Russians are retiring along the
entire front, and the Russian force
at Penbaun is probably enveloped.
Eight more guns have been lcaptured
by the apanese.
General Oku has captured twenty
five Russian guns, making total Of
about thirty Russian guns which
have fallen into the hands of the ia
panese since the battle began.
st. Petersburg, Oct. 13.-The Rus-
sian and Japanese armies below Muk-
den seem now to be locked in the
death struggle for the mastery. Field
Marshal Oyama is countering Gen.
Kuropatkin's thrust at the Japanese
right by and advance against the
Russian right The situation though
on much larger scale, resembles
that of Vafangow where Stakelberg
in essaying to turn the Japanese
right flank had his own right flank
turned. The Japanese yesterday as
sumed the offensive against the Rus
sian right, forcing the Russians 10
give ground. But along the center.
stretching from Yentai station eass-
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-13

Sweet, meaty Batavia Olives have
that solve taste" at 6lts' store.
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st. Petersburg. Oct. 13.-A dis
patch from a correspondent of he
Associated Press. dated Mukden, Oct.
u, says: 'HThe fight resumed today
before sunrise. when the sound OF
guns was heard from the southwark.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-13

Seven pounds good coffee for $1.oo,
a bargain at Gits' store.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-10-14
woMEN can ksEe YOUNG.
Ohio Woman Tells the Secret May
Explain Youthful Looks sf
Some IN Guthrie.

The old saying that q woman is as
old as she looks. can scarcely be gain.
said There are many women Of 81
VINO 90 not look over thirty and some
OF thirty who look fully Efy. he diff
florence being caused by sickness. me
wrinkles ,he drawn lines OF suffer
ing the emaciation. n,ne times ont OF
te1 come from weakened or disorC-
cred stomach.
Mrs. Anna Patton. "a Charles ST,
Nenia. Ohio in recent Interview
tells the secret Of how to grow youns.
Although am over sixty feel as
though ! vas only twenty years old
II does not seem possible that am
the same woman that was a year ago
Then ] suffered with my head all the
tine. had SO much gas on my stom.
ach that could hardly endure II ana
was always troubled with bad taste
in my mouth and coated tongue ane
was 50 hloatod that at times ! could
ne, fasten my clothes was unable
to 10 my work, but nov after taking
one box OF Mi-o-na. nasure's cure Tor
dyspepsia, J an q well woman and
can do my work as wen as ever"
r. b. Lille 4 co has the local
agency Tor Mi-o.na ami have sold a
great deal OF this remedy at sec a box.
They hear so many words OF praise
for the preparation that its use quite
likely explains the youthful looks OF
Gttheie women. Begin its use today
with f. y. Lille & Co.'S promise tnar
they will pay for It themselves II II
does not cure you.
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N lNrsREsr "a fAlRNsss
The Southwestern LUmtermer's As.
ISOLATION Have an Objection.


Enid, OKLA, OCT. 1.-THE directors
on the Southwestern Luu.bermen's As
ISOLATION held a meeting in Kansas
City recently aud transacted import
ant business, among which was the
assapye of resolutions thai II effective
viii result in much good altng the
line of relief from delay shipments.
a source OF much disappointment in
the past to the wholesaler, retailer and
builder " L. Frantz Of Enid. is one
of the directors and assisted in draft-
ing the resolutions. and every person
reading f1Cr must agree that tley ars
not only q, and just but that such a
law would result IN much relief to Tie
people in general
Resolved BY the Southwestern
Lumbermen's Association through IFS
directory, now in session that
On account OF the slowness Of Con.
gress and State Legislatures TO enact
Jaws for the correction or deniurrage
rules now enforced by railroads, that
we instruct our present demurrave
committee to formulate delnurrage
bill along The lines OF those adopted
in Texas. Iowa. Virginia, Kentucky
ard other states to be presented to
the various legislatures OF states rep.
resented by Out association.
That committees be appointed by
our President from the different
states and instructcj to be present
at oppovtme times during the ses-
sions of such legislatures to explain
The necessity OF such bills ana press
the passage OF same.
That we thank and commend our de-
murrage committee for the splendid
work they have already done. and
urge them to continued cffort in the
future and we assure them Of orr
hearty cooperation and support"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-10-14

The Worlds Fair Rxcurslon CO..
IN connection with the Frlsro aysteg
Will on Austst 10Th. rnn Special En
cursions from points IS Arlansas Iu
dian Territory. Oklahoma and NortA
yevas to 81 fonis. ana return.
The service furnished by The E~-
cinsion company win include trans
portation to and from ST. Louis. daily
admission to the fair. lodging and
three meals daily. at the Inside Inn.
admission to the leading Pike feat
ures rides on the Ferris wheel. and In
fact all necessary expenditures. Five
days will he spent in ST. Louis. and
the entire cost of the trip has been
placed at a nominal amount IN order
to enable anyone to 80 and 10 know IN
advance the cost Of the entire trir
For information sldress Worlds
Fair Excursion Co, Fort smlth. Ark
Daily Leader 10 cents week deiiv-
cred every day except sunday Car
riers collect v---n'--
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How,s THIs7

We offer One hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Hairs Catarrh
Cure =. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned have known
F. J. Cheney for the last Is years. and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able 70 carry ont any obligations
made by his firm.
Wa'dlng, klnnsn & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. O
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood
ana mucous surfaces OF the system
Testimonials sent free Price 75e
per bottle Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con
s'lpstion.