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The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-08
tell the story whether or not the
flood of last week win be equalled
or surpassed.
MORMONS TAUGHT MExI-
CAN IRRIGATION SYSTEM.
Founder Of Irrigation in the Great
Salt Lake Valley Will Attend.
Irrigation Congress.

El Paso. Tex, Oct S.-Very Few
people who are familiar with the irri-
cation systems in the west know that
at Colonia Juarez. Mexico. there re-
sides the founder of the irrigation
that the irrigation system which has
been in use in the Rio Grande Valley
below the city of Ell Paso for centu-
ries was the system from which the
system in the Salt Lake Valley was
taken
When the Mormon people emigrat-
ed from Illinois to Utah in 1S47. ,he
United States, which was at that
time at war with Mexico. made a
draft on the Mormons for men: among
the number taken from the colonists,
who were then on their way to Utah.
was w. c. Mcclellan. who is now a
bishop, and lives at the Mormon colo
ny near Casas Grandes.
Mr.. Mcclellan was an observing
man and had taken notes on the
country through which he passed In
ring the war. Afterwards he render
ed the colonists in the Salt Lake val
ley great deal of aid in establishing
irrigation.
He was assigned to a regiment
which spent some time in the viciui-
time was in higher state of cult
vatiOn than it is at the present time.
While doing duty as a soldier there
Mr.. Mcclellan had an opportunity to
study the irrigation system then IN
use with the result that when he
afterwards Joined the colonists he
had world of valuable information
for them. After the war was over
he made his way to Salt Lake. where
he joined his friends just three lays
after they arrived there.
Salt Lake Valley at that time was
dry, barren waste, thought to be
unfit for use by those who had seen
it. However, when Mr.. Mcclellan er-
rived he explained what he had seen
on his trip with the army and was
put in charge of the development OF
the irrigation system, and using the
system in use at FL Paso as his mol
el. he developed the irrigation sys-
TEN that resulted in the transforma-
tion of the Salt Lake Valley.
Bishop Mcclellan is now about so
years of age. yet is enjoying the best
of health and is still a great enthu-
siast on the subject of irrigation. lie
will attend the twelfth national irri-
CATION congress at FL Paso. Novem-
Der 1918, as a delegate.
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Election Proclamation.

Notice is hereby given that a spe-
cial election will be held at the Of
fee of the City Clerk in the rear tf
the First National Bank in the Third
ward OF the City OF Roswell on Tues
day, Nov. Sth, 1904, from the hours
of 8 a. m. to p. m. of said day for
the purpose of electing one Alder
man to fill the unexpired two year
term of Mr.. Devine who has resign
ed
The following voters are appointed
members OF the board OF registration:
Clarence Ullery, Albert Hanney. L.
Dills.
BY order of the Council. Oct. G,
1904
]. F. HINKLE,
(SEAL) Mayo.
Attest:
FRED ]. BECK.
City Clerk.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-08

AS The Record goes to press to-
day business is again practically sus-
pended. and all up and down Main
street and in fact all over town prep
erfiow of the Hondo similar to hat
which spread over Roswell last Fri
day and Saturday. The continual
rains in the mountains for the past
few days and nights have caused an
other rise in all the mountain
streams. The Berrenda was the lirst
to give indications of this rise. Early
telephone message that even at that
time the stream was as high as it
was last week. A few minutes later
word came from the Diamond A"
ranch confirming the report that nigh
waters were above us. The rid 81
who left the ranch house at $50 this
morning left the house with % incn-
nc ~F h.
feet higher than it was last week
On the receipt of this news the
merchants all up and down Main
street commenced to make prepara-
tions for another visitation of nigh
water. Since then work has been go
ing on constantly barricading the
doors, and every endeavor is being
damage that was done last week
Many of the stores have locked their
doors and are refusing to transact
any business whatever.
The city authorities had a force
of men out on the Hondo and were
attempting to repair the embankment
I,ut tba op,bapLD,aD+ 10 hrol,ar II, cc
many places that at this late hour
it cannot be done.
Rain has been falling the greater
part of the day, and all indications
at this hour are that the water viii
be as high if not higher than last
week.
Railroad traffic is entirely stopped.
The Pecos is so high that no attempt
will. be made to transfer for probably
several days. A train left the lie
pot this morning, but on examinati IN
of the Berrenda bridge returned to
the depot, not deeming it safe to
cross. 1t is probable that the wag Jn
bridge over the Berrenda Is already
out.
A little batch of mail was received
from southern points this morning.
Somewhere between here and Pecos
there are three trains. but no attempt
at transfer either north or south can
be made until the waters recede.
The next twenty-four hours will
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Notice..

Letters of administration have
been issued me by the Honorable
Probate Judge of Chaves county If
the estate of Joseph c. Lea, deceased.
Therefore. all persons having
claims against said estate are hereby
notified to present same within the
time prescribed by law.
Witness my hand this 9th day of
October, 1904.
L. K. McGAFFEY,
W35t3 Administrator.
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| ton now moved that the committee
| be selected by ballot, each person
put in nomination and that the i've
persons receiving the highest num-
Der of votes be declared the member
ship of the committee. The motion
was carried.
The following persons were put in
nominations: w. T. Wells, c. W.
Haynes, Jno. W. Poe, L. B. Tannehill
Mark Howell, F. H. Lea, Jerry Simp-
son, E. A. Cahoon, H. F. Smith, l..
K. McGaffey. J. P White
All present were then asked to pre-
pare their ballots, each person to
vote for five committeeman. F. J.
Beck and Emmett Patton were ap-
pointed tel1ers to collect and count
the vote.
During the progress OF the ballot
Hos" Cummins arose again to re-
mark that ne thought the old tim
ers ought to be elected because they
knew, and that the Carnegie library
funds ought to be contributed to the
water fund.
The result Of the. vote was as fol-
lows:
w. T. Wells. 66.
c. w. Haynes, Al.
Jno. w. Poe. 80.
L. b. Tannehlli, "a
Mark Howell. 81.
r. II. Lea, y.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-08

More than a hundred citizens Of
Roswell gathered at the court house
last night in answer to the call of the
Mayor for a mass meeting to consid-
er the ways and means by which the
damage from high waters could be
averted in the future Mayor J. F.
HinkIe called the meeting to order
and stated briefly the object for
which the meeting was. called. The
matter of taking action to prevent
repetition of the damage incurred
by the. recent overflow of the Hondo
was such an important one that the
city authorities felt that the question
should be fully and thoroughly dis
cussed by the people before the city
committed itself to any special ac-
ton This was the reason and the
purpose for which this meeting was
called. Mr.. Hinkle called for nomi-
nations for chairman, and Mr.. u S
Bateman was nominated and unani-
mously elected chairman for the eve
ming. c. E. Mason was elected sec
retary. The object of the meeting
having been stated, the discussion of
the subject in hand was thrown open
to the meeting.
nized by the chair. Mr.. Wells said in
part that while the moral loss was
much greater than the material loss
in the recent flood, the people wece
a unit on the proposition to prevent
any flood damage in the future. The
theories that each one of us may
have now are of little consequence.
The question is before us and it must
be met not by any theory but by ac-
ton. 81 have been up the Hondo
might state what | saw in my going
up the stream, and give my theory
how a future overflow might be pre-
vented. But that would simply be
one reason. l propose that tonight
instead of taking UP the the time OF
this meeting in each one giving his
own theory, that this meeting select
a committee of three or five whose
duty it will be to probe this question
to the bottom. Select men who can
do the work and will do it. men who
will not be prejudiced as 60 where
they may live, but will if necessary
turn the water right over themselves,
men who know how to spend money,
and how to make every cent count,
men who will not throw money away
but who are in the habit of going
right to the bottom of things. Let
them listen to the theories of all
men. Investigate them fully. In null
titude of counsel there is wisdom.
Let this committee consult engineers.
go up the Hondo. get the water lev
els. the volume, the velocity, the ear-
rying capacity of the different chan
ls. and you have before them a sim
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-08
Catholic Church Services

Holy Masses will be celebrated in
the chapel, Corner Man and Denning
streets, South Roswell at 1880
and at 10 O'Clock a. m Sermon will
be preached during the services at
10 O'Clock by Rev. Herbert, o. F. NJ
AT 2:30 p. m. Rosary-Litany Instrnc-
the evening. Rev Herbert, o. F. II.
Pastor
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Military Institute Notes

1t has been rumored that the Town
fellows are going to organize a foot
ball team this season. The cadets
hope that it is true, as they expect
to have a good team and nothing
would suit them better than some
good games.
The recruits have improved so rap
idly hat they are now drilled in the
battalion In a few weeks the bat
talon will be in shape for paradcs.
The cadet officers deserve especial
mention for their hard work in drill
ing the new men.
Last Tuesday baseball game was
played between Roswell and the IN
stirute which resulted in an easy vic
tory for the cadets. the score being
23 to 1.
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HONEY. HONEY. HONEY.

In quart jars, each, 25c; 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.
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AMONG THE CHURCHES !
Baptist Church.

Pastor c. G. Young announces that
last Sunday people came to church
in the flood, and this Sunday they
will come in the mud. Come wei
come.
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(SEAL)
Attest:
Sig Letters on Oct. 5th.

Bernard Gunsul received two OF he
six letters on above date, and Camp
bell. the tailor. the balance. Every
thing seems to be concentrating at
the centrally located business room
at PA Main Street Campbell. the tai
lor and Gunsul, the electrician occupy
this room. Easily found by the bright
lights at night.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-08

FOUND.-A gold ring. Owner can
have property by calling at Record
office and paying for this ad :.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-08

LoST.-A gold watch. open face. Wal
than movement Return to Record
office $1,000 reward. S8t3s
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WANTED AT ONcE:-To buy
sheep ranch, several miles from
town; will pay good price for the
right place. Deep we'll preferred.
w. T. Gibbins, Grand Central 10
tel, Roswell New Mexico.
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We UnderSell Them All. Enough
Said. See Us For Bargains.
THE FAMOUS.
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The TaIlmadqe Crowd.

Notwithstanding the damp weathe-
the Tailmadge Brothers have a party
of homeseekers here looking over Il c
beauties Of the landscape.
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COMMITTEE ELECTED

There Was Little Discussion of Plans
or Ways and Means.-This Was
Left to the Committee That Will
Make Full and Fair Investigation
of all Matters Before Reporting.
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For meals and lunches go to the
urday, Oct. S-Mrs. S. NJ Bidwell.
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Board of Registration.

The books for registration in Pre-
cinct No. will be open tomorrow at
Whitemans store.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-08

There was big rain in the noun
tains last night and yesterday. and
this morning the Berrenda was ps
high as at any time during the re-
cent food.
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ROSWELL AGAIN THREATENED
BY AN OVERFLOW FROM
THE HONDO RIVER.
RAINING

AS The Record Goes to Press Roswell
is Preparing For Another Flood
Similar to That of Last Friday and
Saturday.-Business Practically
Suspended.
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First M. e. Church

Services every Sunday in the Odd
Fellows Hail.
Sunday school 9:45 a. m.
Sermon subject at II a. M, t'Tne
Christians Credentials"
Epworth League, $50 p. m.
Sermon 7:3O p. m. Subject, The
Foes We Fight"
This will be closing Sunday of
this conference year. We desire the
presence of all our members at the
above services. We also wish 10
meet all the new people we can Come
and meet with us and bring your
friends with YOU We are always de
lighted to meet strangers in our con-
gregations.
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VIM. REACE, Pastor.
Protestant Episcopal Church.

TTotcStdnI GpiSCoPdI NnuTCn.
Divine services at ST. Andrew S
Hall, Fifth street, morning and even
ing.
Sunday school at 9:45 a. M
Holy communion and sermon at
II a. m. Evening prayer with sermon
at 7:30.
Subject of morning sermon, "The
True Mark of Discipleship" (John
1880.
Subject of evening sermon. "What
is the Chaff to the Wheat?" Ter.
23:28-29).
A full attendance of the members
at the Holy Communion is specially
desired. Visitors receive cordial at
tention.
GEORGE HINSON, Rector.
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Now is the time to register.
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MASS
MEETING

AT COURT HOUSE LAST NIGHT
TO CONSIDER THE FLOOD
SITUATION.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-29
Sugar Stocks Still Firm and Leading
the Market.

The sugar stocks continued the favorites yes
terday and were strong. with liberal trsnsac-
tfons, Paauhau advancing to S21 p. Since this
stock was placed on the market in 1899 Il has
paid 500 900 in dividends. Hawaiian rose TO
sT4 % and Honokaa to S19. The other stocks
were firm as a rule. Pacific States Telephone
and Telegraph advancing to s1O6 so and Anglo
Californian Bank to SIS so There was moder-
ate business in bonds
The oil stocks were quiet as usual. There
a fair business in the mining stocks with
rot much variation in quotations
Recent oil dividends are: Imperial. regular
monthly of 20 cents or $4,000, and Thirty
three regular monthly Of 10 cents, or $40 COO
both payable December s.
The Alaska Packers AsSociat tion yesterday
paid a monthly dividend of 75 cents per share
which will be the regular rate until further
notice. Previous dividends were 81 per share
The Amalgamated Copper Company paid a
regular quarterly dividend OF y per cent yes
terday.
The Andes mine yielded 10 cars Of ore assay
ing S26 per ton in gold from the 175 level last
week and shipped the same amount TO the Kin
The yield OF the silver Hin mine last week
195 cars Of ore assaNIng Sl3 20 per ton IN
gold. gold bar valued at 1924 50 was
shipped.
The New York stock Exchange has stricken
from its list the preferred and common shares
Of the Denver and Southwestern Railway Com
pany- The securities were foreclosed under the
terms of the cLmpany' = recent reorganization.
The Wall Street Journal says United Rail
roads Of san Francisco all OF whose stock Is
Company has earned the full per cent dfvi-
dend on the preferred stock in the nine months
ended September 80. The preferred stock divi-
dend Of course. all goes to the Investmnt
preferred stock of the parent company.
The Twenty-Five Oil Company has levied an
the santa EulaIia Exploration Company one
OF sc, delinquent November r.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-29
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE.
Future Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO, Nov. 2s.-From beginning to end
the bears were in complete control of the sit
uation in the wheat pit, practically every item
Of news being favorable TO them The weekly
statistics furnished the first disappointment to
the bulls Worlds shipments, which had been
estimated Saturday at about 9.0o0 600 busheIs
were in reality almost II 600 900 bushels The
amount on passage also showed a material in
crease. Liverpool was weak, prices there being
of about I'D Adding to the discontinue of
the bulls the movement in the Northwest vays
no signs of abatement, receipts to-day being
much larger than for either the corresponding
day last week or year ago. Initial quota
tions were lower, December being off 4 63kc
to 3sG1 1ac at 81 0S2 TO 81 OSM. May was
down isdLc to. sc at 81 095s to 81 ooa n
/ co.'s. AS the session advanced prices contin-
ued to decline. Several prominent commission
houses became persistent sellers OF the Decem-
Der option Part Of the selling was due to
prospects Of break in the protracted drouth
in the Southwest. a dispatch from Kansas
City stating that rain snow was predicted
within the next twenty four hours. Another
weakening influence the visible supply
statement. which claimed increase of over
100000 bushels. In December the low point
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-29
Butter. Cheese and. Eoes.

The week opened with a better market for
Butter Stocks showed perceptible diminu-
tion and, although there was still plenty on
hand, il evident TO even a casual OBJ
server that the market was cleaning up. In
fact several houses were disposed to quote
higher prices while the majority were Op
posed to any advance until the market became
sufficiently cleaned up to allow them 10 raise
the quotations with safety. The opinion was
general however, that improved quotations
might be expected very shortly.
There was no change in Cheese.
Eggs were lower again and though some
houses still hung out for previous prices. the
majority were letting go at the quotations
below There scarcity in fresh ranch
Receipts were 33, 900 lbs Butter 514 cases
Eggs and sc. 400 lbs Cheese
BUTTER-Creamery at first hands, 20G21c
for extras and 171aG19c for lower to medium
grades; dairy 17GlSc; cold storage, nominal
store Butter 10Q14c; Eastern cubes. nominal ;
Eastern ladle packed. 15Q16c.
CHEESE@11 ad12c for choice mild new and
1od11c for old; cold storage. 101aG11c; Young
Americas 12G121zc: Eastern. 10G15c Per ID.
EGGS-Ranch 36I3Sc for good to fancy and
34G35c for common; cold storage, 25a30c.
Eastern, 25Q2Sc for choice. 22Q24c for stand
ards and l9621c for seconds
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-29
stncl-s and Cotton.

TIE New York wires 1f E. F. Hutton
&C yesterday said -b.
SDOCk@The underlying strength o- ~
stock rlcer once more eNllDileA e1-N----
n0rWLrhstancllE rhe surface 4pp - -. -,
trregllarlr- Prices Old ucl move li ----
many rrnfr-ra king sales causing seNpaefN n
2 some directions. while otnel issues N--N-s
Rave been laEEerds pending ansorplIou ~
rez-fz fzi-Es tlrEed The front The conllnu-
au-e cf t--llsh temper notT-lhstanolflE an
due 70 the manifestation % further commence
by t-lror-au- interests IN United states See
stocks Colorado Fuel scored SIX points al =
vance and was heavily bought by interests ol
.ulrcrtance. no- Onlv on the view o. Us
srferflF relations with the United states cor
plant. The Rockefeller Gould interests III
this company. who are the sole owners 10
5sv -aii very high prices for the control
an6 q Is reasonable 70 believe with the OUT
look fr the steel business this security "lll
get back % It's old level and dividends VIII
then he iu order again
C0T4N-T1ere was a good active market
II ccr1on to-day with large volume or
bus mess and good swing 20 prices, making
the market s. good one for sc24piug opera
tiors The outlook Ia our opinion IS lof q
srea Ter market than we have had lately II
Is ansr- -rtelv certain beyond peradv venture that
our whole country is 70 experience an indus
tral boom this year. and the cotton Inquiry
urcuez-lora1lv VIII come 10 the front sooner
OF arer and share WIKI the great expansion
traEe This unguestionably means much
larger increase il the worlds consumption or
COTTON. and there Is every probability tnat the
ur-l-s su.udies this year viii consume
II 1u coo nal=s q American cotton. while on
tre o-rer hand there is no assurance what
Hence We would -srher advise adhering TO the
o.. side.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-29
Potatoes. onions and Vegetables.

Receipts of Potatoes were heavy over sun
day being nearly IL 600 sacks and the mar
ket continued weak particularly for river Bur-
banks which constituted the bulk Of the re-
ceipts Four cars of Sweets were marketed
and met with a brisk demand at slightly hrmer
rates Fancy river and Oregon Onions were
steady with the best lots held at slight ad
vance.
Southern Vegetables were in increased sup
ply and inclined TO easiness. Los Angeles
Tomatoes were offering at 75cdSI per box. but
sold slowly as choice stock in large boxes
from across the bay could be bought at the
same figures. Cucumbers were too scarce TO
quote.
POTATOES+Burbanks from the river 400
65e per ctI: Salinas Burbanks 81 1901 80 per
ctl; Oregon Burbanks 75cGS1 per ctl: River
Reds 6o9T0c per ctl: Sweet Potatoes, SOq90c
per ctl
ONIONS-s2a2 35 per ctl for fancy and
81 2591 so per sack for off grades.
VEGETABLES-Green Peas. 5d6c per ID;
String Beans, 3d5c per 10; Wax Beans. 4a5c;
Lima Beans. 6G7c per ID; Tomatoes, 5ocdS1
per box: Summer Squash T5c per box; Cab
bage. 65G70c per ctl; Carrots. 75c per sack
Cucumbers, nominal Garlic. 41aG5c per ID
Egg Plant from Los Angeles sc per ID: Dried
Peppers, nominal; Green Peppers 4OG50c per
box; Marrowfat and Hubbard Squash, S10d12
per ton for round lots.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-29
HIDES Firm
WOOL-FTrul
New York Metal Market.

NEW YORK. Nov. 2s.-There was another
sharp advance in the London tin market where
spot closed s136 los and futures at aI36.
The demand locally was light. but prices We're
marked up in most instances and quotations
at the close OF the day ranged from $29 62hq
30 IS.
Copper was a little higher abroad with
London cabling spot at G6I IS Cd and futures
at G6T los. locally the market was quiet
bur showed a generally steady tone. Lake.
S14 Sta lb15 u Z eiectroiytic, at $14 T5d15
and casting At Sf4 5o6714 T5
Most OF the larger dealers held Lake at the
outside price quoted.
Lead was shade easier in the London mar
ket closing at e12 7s Cd. but the local mar
ket remained steady, with quotations ranging
from 81 2Od4 TO- the inside quotations for full
car lots.
Speter was a little lower. with lead in the
English market, where spot closed at e25 2s
Sd Locally the tore IS firm quotations
ranging from So 75G5 97la.
Iron closed at 53s I'd in Glasgow and AIS Cd
in MIddlesboro Locally iron was firm.