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ST Louis. Apr. 5.-A suit to set
aside the $2O,0O0,O0O consolidation of
the Missouri Electric Light & Power
Company, the Union Electric Light
& Power Company and the Citizens
Electric Light & Power Company,
now constituents of the North Ameri-
can Electric Company of Philadelphia
alleging that the merger was effected
by fraud was instituted by Morgan
Jones of Denver in the United States
Circuit court here today. Jones AYERS
that he is the owner of more than
500, 900 worth of stock, and that
other stockholders stand ready to
join in the proceedings. Through his
attorney, he asks the court first to
declare the merger Illegal second.
that an injunction be forthwith issued
to restrain the officers of the consoli-
dated companies from further use of
the funds; third. the appointment of
a receiver to take charge of the Mis-
souri, Edison property and purchases
pending the settlement of the litiga-
ton. Jones complains that the mer-
ger was voted without his consent
and that as a result the stock of the
Missouri Edison Company has great
ly deprecated in value. The merger
was effected on September 8.
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In the Senate.

Washington, ADr. 5.-The senate
committee on finance today authoriz.
ed Senator Aldrich to report an
amendment to the bill for the govern.
ment of the Panama canal zone. Civ.
ing to the canal construction bonds
all the rights and privileges of out
standing 2 per cent government bonds
The effect of this is to allow the ma.
tional banks to use the bonds as a
basis for circulation.
Senator Morgan today called up
his resolution directing the Attorney
General to inform the senate wheth-
er he had made or was making any
progress on behalf of the government
for the purchase of the rights granted
by Colombia to NJ B. Wise for the
the construction of an Isthmian canal
or any interest in the Panama rail.
road. He used the resolution as an
excuse for making a speech on the
Panama canal situation.
Washington, Apr. 5.-The house to.
day resumed consideration of the
Military Academy appropriation bill.
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Beautiful Display.

The beautiful Easter display that
Mrs. J. P. Church had in the groce-
ry window at the Joyce-Pruit store
from the Alameda greenhouse was
one of the finest displays of flowers
ever seen in the city. She sold the
flowers readily and they brought good
prices. The Easter lilies were simply
dreams and the carnations were as
pretty as any ever raised anywhere.
Mrs. Church is to be congratulated
on her enterprise in making it possi-
such beautiful flowers.
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by two four-cylinder triple expansion
engines, running under maximum
conditions of speed, at about 120 rev.
OlutiOns a minute.
The battle ship will carry four 12-
inch guns, mounted by pairs in bal
anced turrets, one turret being for
ward of the superstructure and the
otheraft OF the eight 8-inch guns
which will be carried on the vessel
four will be mounted by pairs in
turrets, superposed on the 12-inch
turrets above mentioned. and four in
two broadside turrets slightly for
ward of amidships. In addition to
these heavy guns there will be a
broadside battery of twelve 6-inch ra-
pid fire guns. The secondary bat
terry will consist of twelve s-inch ra-
pid fire guns, twelve 3-pounder semi
automatic, eight 1-pounder heavy au-
tomato, two machine guns and siS
Colt automatic guns, all mounted in
commanding positions and having
large arcs of fire. The ship will also
be fitted with submerged torpedo
tubes She will be completely and
heavily armored, all of the material
of construction being of the same
high quality of steel which has en-
tered into all Of the vessels of the
new American navy.
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been released as cabled by the Asso-
ciated Press last night has not been
officially brought to the attention OF
the state department. Secretary Hay
acted upon advices from two sources.
Consul General Fowler at Che Foo
and the proprietors of the Chicago
Daily News. The latter reported that
Correspondents Little and Washburn
were arrested at New Chwang har.
Dor on their dispatch boat and their
two Japanese servants were thrown
into jail and that the correspondents
escaped the same fate only by the
energetic action of Consul Miller.
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DEPLoRAsLE SITUATION.
cannibaiism and Other Barbarities
in Congo Free State.

in Congo Free State.
Louisville, KY, Apr. 5.-W. NJ.
Morrison, Southern Presbyterian
minister to the Congo Free State, in
speaking to the the Presbyterian Min
isters' Association today gave an i'm
pressive recital of alleged barbarities
practiced upon the natives of the
Congo Free State by those holding
power. Dr. Morrison lived in the
Congo Free State for seven years.
He says King Leopold has a native
cannibal army of 10000 men of1icered
by white Belgians and armed with
repeating rifles. With the soldiers
raids are made and slaves captured
and the tribes forced to pay tribute
in ivory and rubber Cannibalism is
practiced by these soldiers and other
barbarities. The Belgian government
makes a stereotyped denial of these
charges and refuses to do anything,
The acting American representative
has made 4 tour of investigation and
his report now in the hands of the
state department at Washington pre-
sents most deplorable situation of
AFFAIRS.
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PRoTRAcTED MEETING.

Conducted by Prof. L. D. Sprague, q
Noted Evangelist and Singer.
Elder G. C. Hill will begin a Sc.
ries of meetings at the Christian
church in this city April 18th. He
is to be assisted by Prof L. d.
Sprague, a noted singer and evangel-
ist. and soloist who has been associa-
ted with Elder Hill in evangelistic
work for several years. This meeting
as announced several weeks ago has
been arranged to suit the time of
Evangelist Sprague whose services
are in great demand and whose time
is engaged . in advance for several
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NOTHING TO SAY.
William J. Bryan Says He Will Here
after Make No Statements for
PubIication.-Busy Farming.

Lincoln, Neb., Apr. 5.-William j
Bryan returned from the east today
and will remain at Fairview for sew
eral weeks. He said: Il am here to
look after the spring work on my
farm and l shall help the men for
some time On the subject of poll
tics l have nothing to say. Hereafter
shall make no statement for pub
lication regarding national politics
paper"
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Still KILLING Time.

st. Louis. Mo-. Apr. 5.-When the
U. S. District court convened today
1t was expected that the bill Of ex-
ceptions to be fled by counsel for
Senator Burton in the proceedings
to secure a new hearing in his case
would be formally placed before the
court. but neither Senator Burton
nor HIS attorney were present and
he bill was not hIsd.
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Newport News, Va, Apr. Sin the
presence of thousands of cheering
spectators and chorus of booming
guns, screeching whistles and clang-
ing bells, the big 16.0OO-ton battle
ship Virginia was launched today.
The ship was christened by Miss
MotiIda Gay Montague, daughter of
Governor Montague of Virginia. Miss
Montague who is only twelve years
old, was accompanied from Richmond
by a large and distinguished party,
including state officials. the Govern
or's staff and numerous business and
professional men -
With the first movement of the
huge hull Miss Montague lightly
poised the gayly beribboned cham
pagna bottle in her dainty hand. and
as the vessel swept down to meet
the tide. she dashed the bottle against
the wall of steel and as the wine
flowed down towards the ways in
foaming rivulets the fair sponsor
said: II christen thee Virginia"
Occupying place of honor on the
bow stood W. P. Kline. the only sur
vivor of the five men who were on
board the old Virginia (Merrimac)
of the Confederate navy when laun-
ched at the Norfolk navy yard.
After the launching the crowd dis
>persed viewing with interest the
cruiser Charleston. the Minnesota
whose keel was laid two months ago.
1the West Virginia which is rapidly
nearing completion, and the Mary
land which is expected to be ready
for the government in another year
Another subject of inspection was the
Louisiana which was regarded with
special interest because it is known
that there is race on between the
local shipbuilding company and the
navy yard at New York.
The battle ship Virginia embodies
the highest ingenuity and mature ex-
perience of American naval experts.
The general dimensions of the ship
are: Length on load water line. 435
feet: breadth (extreme) at load wa
ter line, 76 feet 21z inches; trial dis
placement, about $1,000 tons; mean
dranght at trial displacement. about
% feet inches: greatest dranght.
full load. 26 feet.
IN the $4,000 or more tons repres-
ented In the Virginia the many antag
onistic qualities essential to perfect
nghting machine have been compror
missed and Incorporated in the proper
tion which experience seems to have
pointed out as the most desirable
ana eficient TO begin with the ship
will have 4 speed Of ct least nineteen
knots, which compares favorabiy with
Any battle ships under construction
i II 8 s,.tx, a. ~ :,
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An Old Fur Trader Dead.

st. Louis, Mo-. Apr Isaac G.
Baker, a director in the Continental
bank of st. Louis. died at his home
today. aged "a. Baker was one of
the first pioneers to establish fur
trading posts in Kansas. Iowa and
Montana.
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crumpacker Renominated.

Laporte, Ind, Apr 5.-The Repub-
lican convention of the Tenth district
Crumpacker. There was no Opposi-
ton. The convention also chose two
delegates to the Chicago convention
and passed a resolution endorsing
President Roosevelt for denomination
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ANOTHER RIOT IN CHICAGO.
Many Bricks Thrown and One Man
Shot.-labor Trouble of Course.

Chicago, Apr 5.-In a riot at the
plant of the DisSel branch of the
American Can Company today grow
ing out of the effort to reopen the
factory and retain thirty Greek strike
breakers, one man was shot. The
union can-makers who demanded the
about the factory when the non-union
men under police escort approached.
Bricks began to fly and several shots
were fired.
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Wool Market Quiet.

Boston, Apr. 5.-The wool market
is quiet this week, many small trans
actions representing the purchases
made by manufacturers to meet pre-
sent needs.
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Notice to the Voters.

The Roswell Planning Mill Company
is candidate for the screening bu-
siness. II you will lend us your sup
port we will guarantee to keep the
flies out at prices that won't be OPP
pressive. Vote for us.
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New hanpshire Republicans.

Concord. NJ H., Apr. 5.-The Re-
publican state committee meets here
tonight to decide upon date for the
state convention to elect delegates to
the Chicago convention. The first or
second Tuesday Of May win be chos-
"a. The state WIN send : deissa3ion
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THE VOTES.

Up to the Hour of Going to Press the
The following are the number of
votes that have been cast in the diff
erent wards up to the hour of going
to press. The indications are that
the entire Democratic ticket has been
elected by a large majority.
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Percy J. Hagerman OF Colorado
Springs. Who has been at South
Spring for several days visiting his
brother, was in the city this morning.
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The funeral Of Mrs. Brunk. who
died Sunday night at her home oppo-
site the railroad. was held this after.
noon from the residence after which
interment was made In Sonthside
cemetery. The deceased is survived
by four small daughters.
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Otto Baumer. the well known hust.
ling furniture man who is with the
Ullery Furniture Company. has re-
turned from a trip to points south.
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WANTED-Position by woman as
cook, housekeeper or waitress Best
reference. Address Mrs. NJ. care of
Record Office.
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superintendent of Diamond Drill
Work Hammond has shaken of his
dude togs and dressed up in working
clothes. There is something doing.
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coNvlcTs Fo,LED.

Four Of Them Attempt Escape From
Missouri Penitentiary.
Jefferson City, Mo-, Apr. 5.-Four
conv4cts at the penitentiary today at
tempted escape by holding up the
guard with revolvers. They were fore.
ed to surrender, and when searched
several sticks of dynamite were found
in their possession
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ROCK ISLAND MORTGAGE.
Covers All Lines and Branches Of
the Road

Omaha, Neb.. Apr. 5.-A mortgage
deed for $163, 100000 was today filed
at the office of the register of deeds
of Douglas county. 1t was executed
by the Chicago. Rock Island & Pa
cific Railway to the Central Trust
Company of New York, and covers
all the lines and branches of the
road.
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FIGHTING IN TnIBFT

American Correspondents Held by
the Russians at New chwang.-Im
mediate Steps Will be Taken for
Their ReIease.-The Situation at
viadivostock.
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coEsEL MURDER CASES.
Came Up in Circuit Court To-Day
and Were Continued.

Frankfort, KY, Apr. 5.-The cases
of w. S. Taylor, John Powers and
Charles Finlay, charged with compli
city in the murder of William Goebel
were called in circuit court today
and passed to the next term. w. H
Caution, also charged with complici
ty. failed to appear and his bond was
declared forfeited.
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Toxic. Apr. 5.-Reports received
here from Ping Yang are to the effect
that Japanese scouts entered Wiju
on Saturday last and found the town
deserted by the Russians. The Co
rean residents of the town informed
the scouts that the Russian forces on
the upper reaches of the Yalu river
consisted of a small detached party
st. Petersburg, Apr 5.-General
Ping telegraphed from Mukden un-
der yesterdays date denying the re-
port of Japanese operations in Man
churia. stating that there are no ia
panese in Manchuria
Port Arthur, Apr. 5.-There is no
sign of the Japanese and there are
no notable changes in the situation.
VladivOstock, Apr. 5.-Many inhab-
itants of Vladivostock who left at
the outbreak of the war are return
ing. The Usuri railway has resumed
forwarding freight to private con-
signees.
Vladivostock, Apr 5-The military
situation here is quiet. There is no
evidence of the enemy in this region
The prices of necessities are all very
high on account of lack of provis-
ions. Kerosene is selling at two dol
lars for tin of twenty pounds.
Seoul, April 1st via. Shanghai, Apr
5.-The first army consisting of
$4,000 men including the imperial
guard and second and twelfth divis-
ions which have been concentrated
at Anju are moving on Wiju by
three routes 1t was an advance guard
composed of $50 infantry and caval-
ry which repulsed 600 Russians and
occupied Chong Ju so miles southeast
of Wiju on March g. Lieutenant Ka-
to and four Japanese soldiers were
killed on this occasion, and Captain
Kurowaki and eleven men were SER
iously wounded. The Russians had
ten men killed.
Paris. Apr. A dispatch to the
Temps from st. Petersburg says the
fighting in Thibet has revived irrita-
tiOn throughout Russia The British
expedition is considered to be a hos
tile act against Russia which cannot
permit Great Britain to become mis-
tress of the Thibetan capital because
she would thus acquire a preponder-
ating influence over the Russian Mon
gols.
Washington, Apr. 4.-Secretary
Hay has instructed by cable Ambas-
sador Mccormick at St. Petersburg
and Minister Conger at Pekin to take
immediate steps to secure the release
of two American correspondents nov
held by the Russians at New Chwang
The news that the dispatch boat had
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SAVINGS BANK FAILS.
Capital of 100000 and Deposits of
About $85O,OOO.

Akron, o., Apr. 5.-The Akron Sa
wings Bank closed it's doors today.
This action was precipitated as a re.
suit of the Akron clearing house as
sociation compelling the bank to
bank had capital of 100000 and
deposits of about $850.0OO.
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DENVER MAN BRINGS SUIT TO
PREVENT IT.
S2O.OOO.OOO SUIT

Big Electric Companies Try to Con.
soiidate and Thus Depreeiate Value
of stock.-The Stockholders inter.
fere and Ask Federal Court to In.
tervene.
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v. S. STEEL CORPORATION

Directors Met Today to Consider the
Quarterly Dividend.
New York, Apr. 5.-The directors
OF the United States Steel Corpora
tion met today to consider the quar-.
terly dividend. They decided upon a
quarterly dividend of IL per cent
on preferred stock. No action was
taken on the question of a dividend
on common stock
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Lambing Ground For Rent.

Will rent 1920 acres nearly all
fenced with plenty of water on Pee
os river near Artesia.
lot John Richey. Artesia N M
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]. p. Cleveland OF Artesia is up
taking in the election sights
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j. H. Beckham, Jr., OF Artesia, is
in the city.
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No Opposition to Hepburn.

No Opposition to Hepburn.
screston Iowa, Apr. 5.-The Repub
lfcan congressional convention of the
Eighth district held here today re-
nominated Col. William P. Hepburn
by reclamation
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]. G. Regan. the manager of the
Ullery Furniture Company's store II
Artesia. Is IN the city.
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Ed vanwormer OF Dexter is in the
city today.
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BIG WARSHlP LAUNCHED At
NEWPORT NEWS.
FACTS AND FIGURES

Heavily Armored and Carries Big
Guns.-WiIl BE Speedy Boat, and
Add Much to the Fighting Strength
Of the Navy.
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to Chicago instructed to vote for the
denomination of President Roosevelt.
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The WAR
SITUATION

JAPANESE ARMY MOVING ON
WlJU BY THREE ROUTES.
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Washington, Apr. 4.-Secretary
Hay has instructed by cable Ambas-
sador Mccormick at St. Petersburg
and Minister Conger at Pekin to take
immediate steps to secure the release
of two American correspondents nov
held by the Russians at New Chwang
The news that the dispatch boat had
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-04-04
CRAZED WOMAN
HORRIBLE DEATH
Sacrifices Herself Upon an Altar
OF fire Easter Morn.
A RELIGIOUS MANIAC
LOCKED IN WooDsHEo POURED
OIL OVER PILE or WOOD, SET
FIRE TO 1T AND BURNED
TO DEATH.
Special to The Bulletin.

Special to The Bulletin.
New Haven. Conn. April g. Rising
from her bed al clock this morn
ing, while the city was wrapped in
darkness and slmber, and no one was
astir TO balk her purpose to die. Mrs.
Fannie Watrous locked herself in the
woodshed at the rear of her home, and
pouring a gallon of kerosine oil over
pile of wood and shavings which she
had heaped about herself, set fire to it,
Not sound escaped her lips, no
moan or cry for help, while the iiames
leaped up and enveloped her, and she
slowly burned to death.
Attracted by the glare of the flames,
an awakened neighbor turned an
alarm When the tiremen reached the
scene the woodshed had been destroy.
ed and Mrs. Watrous body was burn
cd to a crisp.
Religious and suicidal mania promp
ted the horrible self destruction Mrs,
Watrous told her friends some time
ago that 1t was necessary for her to
sacrifice her life for the atonement of
her sins,
A letter which she left behind, and
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TO GIVE SUCCOR
TO THE WOUNDED
OF Friend and Foe Alike Left ON
the Battlefield OF War,
AIDING THE RED CROSS
BY GIVING A FAlR--COUNTESS
MARGUERITE CASSiNl THE
PRoMOTER--LARGE
SUBSCRIPTIONS.
BY the Associated Pres.

ny Tue ASSDCidl6u Tres.
Washington. April 3.--"To relieve
the wounded of friend and foe alike
left on the battlefield of war, IL
these words Countess Marguerite Cas-
sini, daughter of the Russian ambas
sador, told correspondent for the
Associated Press today, Is the object
of the fair which. under her reception
will be held in Washington April 80
in aid of the Russian Red Cross so
ciety.
A week ago the countess deter
mined to do something to aid the
Russian Red Cross society, and start
cd cables to Paris and St Petersburg
working Articles for the fair were
ordered and hundreds Of invitations
for assistance were sent to all parts
of the United States. In making the
appeal to the American people the
countess emphasized the fact that the
undertaking was not partisan.
The week has brought to the coun
tess $4,000 in subscriptions TO thu
Red Cross funds. and articles raluee
at hundreds Of dollars for sale at the
fair. The fair will be attended by the
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JAP PANESE ARMY
STILL ADVANCES
No Further Opposition South Of
the Yalu River.
PROBABILITY or PEACE
ANY TIME THAT RUSSIA WILL
ENTER INTO RE.AppRoAcH.
MENT WITH ENGLAND
AND UNITED STATES.

Toxic, April 3--The advance guard
of the Japanese army in north eastern
Korea Yesterday occupied Song Cheng,
~ miles south of Urgu, Is miles west
of cheng Jn. When the Japanese
drove the Russians out Of Chcng Ju.
the Russians withdrew in two col
umns. one going over the koaksan
road toward Song Cheng The Japa-
nese advance from Cheng Ju was
made rapidly. Ii vas anticipated the
Russians would resist the advances
but they failed to do SO. and now 1t
is not probable there will be any fur
ther opposition south Of the Yam riv-
or Cheng Ju. because of superior
natural surroundings, is the strong
est place between Ping Yang and WI
iu The Japanese are satisfied at the
complete case with which they drove
the Russians from Cheng Ju fort.
Russian patrols are reported to be
cast Of the pekin road but Ii is i'm
probable that there is any consider
able force Of Russians in that quarter.
Patrols are withdrawing gradually to
tho northward, toward Yam. IL Is re
ported that the ice In the Yalu is we'll
broken and In the future the river
must be crossed either In junks or
over the bridges.