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The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-05

The City Council met last night
with Messrs. Ogle, Parsons, Church,
Brooks, Johnson, WHY'S and Mayor
Hinkle present. The meeting was
an important one and disposed OF
> many matters.
A. E. Oleson, the baker, appeared
before the Council and asked permits
sion to make certain repairs O the
building owned by him n in which
he conducts his bakery. II appeared
that the Council had an ordinance
ready covering such cases and his
was not acted upon.
This ordinance was in regard to
debris from the flood. and declared
4 such to be a nuisance and that they
must be cleaned up. Damaged walls
are to be condemned by a committee
appointed by the Mayor, and are TO
be removed. The rules were suspen-
ded and this ordinance was passed
unanimously, the time in which to
comply with the ordinance being i'm
tied to five days. This ordinance
was introduced by Mr.. Church. The
Mayor then appointed Messrs. Wyl-
lys, Church and Parsons on this com
mittee to act in conjunction with the
city engineer and to report at the
next meeting. This ordinance is
published in today's Record.
re matter of filling up the holes
in streets caused by the flood
w brought up. Messrs. Haynes
and Cazier a offered to donate the
material for this work provided the
city haul it. 1t was moved by Mr..
Parsons that the city advertise 20
pay fifty cents for each yard OF ma
aterial hauled TO the desired places on
the streets from these gravel beds.
After much discussion the resolution
. was passed with the understanding
that as many teams as possible would
be placed at work. Each load is 20
be measured under the supervision
of the city engineer and he is TO
have pay checks issued.
The great question of the Hondo
ditch then came up. Mayor HinKle
declared in favor of calling a mass
meeting of the people of the city be-
fore acting. On motion of Mr.. Wyl-
lys and by an unanimous vote the
Mayor was requested to issue a pro-
clamation calling a mass meeting oil
the citizens to be held at the court
house next Friday night.
The Mayor placed the resignation
of Alderman ]. H. Devine before the
Council and it was accepted to take
place at On motion OF Mr..
WHY'S the Mayor was instructed 20
call a special election to fill the va
cancy, the election to be held on the
eighth of November at the same time
as the regular county and Territorial
elections. ]. R. Ray, J.. H. Henn,ng
and J.. H. Charless were appointed
Judges for said election, they to Sc
lect a clerk.
The final act in the Carnegie Libra
nv matter was then announced. May
or Hink1e read a communication
from the Woman's Club announcing
that the money, $4,000 was ready
and asked for action by the Council
The Mayor said that he had prepared
an ordinance which he believed
would cover the case. This ordinance
provides for a committee OF trustees,
I'VE in number, to prepare the pla is
and specifications for the building
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-05
New School District.

DR.. j. Mel. Gardiner this morning
formed a new school district which
lies between Hagerman and Dexter.
The district will be known as No. 10
or the Greenfield district. The cleo
ton of school officers will take place
Friday, October 2Sth.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-05
NJ ass MeetinQ.

A mass meeting of the citizens OF
Roswell is hereby called to meet At
the Court House on Friday at 7:30
p. m. for the purpose of considering
ways and means of taking care OF
the HOndo flood waters.
J. F. HINKLE,
Mayor.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-05
Musicians Wanted.

Wanted for the Roswell City Band
thirty young men to learn music with
a view to becoming members OF the
cants must be permanent residents
of the city. Report at band practice
room IN the court house tonight at
eight o'clock.
JACK FLETCHER,
79t5* Leader.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-05

Elder Arthur Jones. former paste:
of the Christian church OF Roswell,
but now of Oklahoma Territory. Is in
the city visiting relatives. He will
attend prayer meeting at the Chris
tian church tonight n will give a
talk. All are invited 10 attend.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-05
Roswell Club Notice.

On account of the bad condition of
the streets the Roswell Club opening
which vas scheduled to take place
October 7th has been postponed to
the near future.
Special notice of such opening
will be mailed to members.
ENTERTAINMENT COM.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-05

A snap for buyers of any.
thing in Millinery. Mrs. Best's
entire stock is offered to the
public regardless of cost. Her
stock has been moved to For
syth & Co.'S.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-05
79t5*

Judge Frank Williams returned
Monday from his trip to the mount
aims. He said that he got into a house
during the food and kept reasonably
dry. Gus Beidleman and Mr.. Bryan
who accompanied the Judge return
ed Sunday.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-05

Mrs. Best has moved her en-
tire stock to Forsyth & Co.'S.
and will sell the entire stock
at and below cost.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-05

FOR RENT.-A coy five-room house,
free OF high water. on foot OF ".
Missouri venue Inquire at 1901
North Main street.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-05

WANTED.-A man for all-round work
on a place near Roswell. Steady
work, good wages, board and lodging
for the right man. Apply at Record
office. If
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-05

FOR SALE.-Gentle young driving
mare, harness, rubber tired runa-
bout. Also phaeton and all my FUR
niture, by November 1st.-Guy ID.
Watt, 4O5 n. Ky. ave. 85t2*
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-05

FOR RENT.-A two o house, fur
nished or unfinished. on Norm
Pennsylvania. For information call
at a02 North Penn. II
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-05

WANTED.-Position in good family
as companion and helper in the
home. Good references given and
required. Address "B. A. r." Rec
ord Office.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-05

WANTED.-POsition as ~housekeeper
for widower with small family or
an old couple with no children. He
ferences exchanged. Address b.
A. r." record Office.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-05
HOW THE FIRST TRANSFER OF
MAIL AND PASSENGERS
WAS MADE.
ON THE PECOS

A Raft That Would Not Float.-The
Ways and Means by Which the
River Was Crossed.-A Boat Cap
sized.-Incidents of the Afternoon,
Serious to the Passengers, but at
Times Amusing to the Spectators.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-05

Buy your hats Of Mrs. Best
at cost. Now at Forsyth &
Co.'S.
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Flood Photos.

Fine views Of the flood can be OBJ
tanned from Walton. the photograph
er, and Daniel & Daniel.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-05

WANTED.-A good white woman To
cook in small hotel. Apply at nee.
Good wages. Richards hotel. 83t3*
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LosT.-A town plat of Lake Arthur.
Finder please return to this Office"
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-05

FOR SALE-Fine Jersey cow.-Guy
d. Watt, 4O5 Ky. ave. S5t2"
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-05

County Commissioners in Session.
The Board of County Commission
ers has been in regular session since
Monday. Little more than routine
business is being transacted.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-05
For Sale or Rent.

Six DON house, good barn, 405 N.
Kentucky ave S5t2"
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IMPORTANT BUSINESS TRANSAc.
TED AT LAST NIGHTS
MEETING.
A MASS MEETING

Called for Friday Night to Consider
the Flood Proposition.-The Cacne-
gle Library.-Important Ordinances
Passed.-A Special Election Call
ed.-Sanitary Measures.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-05

We Undersell Them All. Enough
Said. See Us For Bargains.
THE FAMOUS.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-05

Miss Mona Wallace of Belle Plaine.
Kansas, who holds a claim near Me-
MILAN, arrived in Roswell on the de-
aged train last evening. Miss Wal
lace has been delayed in Portales
since Sunday and was in the first
load Of passengers that was trans
ferred across the Pecos yesterday al
ternOOn.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-05

wANTED.-A cOOk.-w. R. Clements
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The Western Union,

The Western Union vas sending
and receiving private messages today
and it was expected this afternoon
that press dispatches would be re-
ceived. but too late for publication.
Beginning tomorrow The Record full.
ly expects to have it's full quota of
telegraph news.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-05

FOR STARK TREES see Wyatt
Johnson. 62ts78
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-05

Mrs. Smith, the wife of DR.. Smith
Philadelphia. who is here for his
arrived last evening on the
delayed train.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-24

BRIEFS

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA;-The final
exercises of Rawlings Institute. at Char
lottesvllle. Va, will take place from May
nth to June 1st.
FREDERICKSB vA.-The trip Of
inspection down the Rappahannock RiVer
from here, which Congressman w. =.
Jones expected TO make tomorrow, IN
company with Colonel Miller OIL .ne
United states engineers, has been post
poned
GREEN BAY, VA.-The wheat crop in
this section IS very good, with the excep-
ton Of the joint worm. WHICH mas been ,
noticed in the last few weeks, and VIII
be the means of destroying a large por-
'' IYS q fhs fESH. vA.-rhe Franklin
Street Baptist Mission was organized into
the Fourth Baptist Church last Sunday.
NEWPORT NEWS, VA.--The battlesilip
Massachusetts arrived at Old Point Com
fort to-day from Cuban waters. Hundreds
tonight the American sailors are frater-
nizing with the Germans from the Pan
Their and Vintea, now In port.
NORFOLK, VA.-The Norfolk and
Southern Railroad. fined $500 by a jury
of Princess Anne county farmers Tor Vio
lating the Jim Crow law, have Appealed
for a new trial The road claims tnat IN
cases of emergency the law allows whites
and blacks 10 be seated in the same cars.
ana that the occasion in question was an
emergency.
POGAHONTAS, VA,-Charles a. Black.
prominent farmer of the Abos NalleS,
has sold his blue grass farm, near Poca
hontas. TO Samuel L. Matz for twenty
thousand dollars. and left to-day for cat
ifornia, where he and his FANNY expect
to make their home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-24

The engine attached to Passenger train
70 OF the Richmond. Fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad jumped the track on
the Richn1ohd end Of the high Richmond
and Petersburg bridge Sunday morning
and narrowly missed punsing over tho
edge OF the lofty structure The tender
and express car Immediately following,
also left the rails, but fortunately none
OF them left the trestle. The engine ca
recncd slightly upon the very edge Of the
steel structure on the outside OF the track
and hung there In rather perilous po-
ri.ion.
The mlshap occurred about $50 o'clock
dust as the train moved out on the
bridge preparatory to backing into the
train she'd Fortunately the ponderotis
mass was movin. slowly at the time,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-24
METHODIST SCHOOLS.
Monthly Meeting Held at Union
4 Station Sunday Afternoon.

The monthly meeting of the Metnodist
Sunday school Society of Richmond was
held III Union Station Church sunday
afternoon in connection with Chlldren's
Day services The church was filled to
yovcrflowins, many having TO leave, not
finding even standing room.
The address Of welcome CON, was mode by
Mr.. Arthur Bates N tlle STYLE who also
s s,iainrS the whole affair being. in the
hands of the children, executing g., ne n
wns IN have been given by DR., Young
being crowded out nearly: he having time
10 make only Il few remarks.
The H''exercise" by twenty little girls
beautifully dressed, entitled Floral An
ehor WAS spendidy ren Mlssidns i!eT mEs
,m,nIo cunningham Christ Our Au-
c iui'' and solos We're sung BY Miss Corn
TO and Roy Mountcastlc' az
Meeting was turned over to the sunday
school Society, MI a. g osterhlnd' pres res
ident; Or. Il. w. STIR. seetetaFs' ine
,rL,,aI, MS follows:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-24
THE PREsBYTERY.
Interesting Report on Subject Of
Divorce.
fBv Associated Press.

Icy |aSSOclnlcu 1'tsSSsl
DALLAS. TEN. May %, Only ono
session was held to-day b. the General
Assembly OF the Cumberland Presbyte-
rian Church. that being the forenoon
gathering. at which one OF the most inn
portant events was the decision TO hold
tho next annual General Assembly at
Fresno, California. Reports as follows
were made and properly referred: Educa-
tiona commission. temperance committee.
historical society. evangeistc work and
pan Presbyterian alliance None OF these
were read In fun with the exception OF
that on temperance.
Rev. j. w. Laughlin, pastor Of the FIRST
Cumberland Presbyterian Church, chi
cago. reported to the assembly for the
inter Church conference. OF which Inc. was
the Cumberland member, on the subject
of marriage relations and divorce me
committee on this matter has been work
ing for two years, The report urges
the necessity Of action In checking me
tendencies tn facile and FREQUENT divorce:
The report is signed by sixteen diVlnes
Of as many churches, the Right KEY
rshsp William c. Doane, OF Albany. y.
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y. MR.. GEORGE KING.

CC1S y - CHo' II u.
M r. GEORGE KING, Deputy Sheriff
IVA of Rensselaer, Co, NJ Y, fo' years
was a well known merchant OF Troy.
In letter from No. 40 King Street, Troy,
n. y, he writes:
"Peruna cured me from what the doc
tors were afraid would turn into Brlght's
Disease, after had suffered with catarrh
OF the bladder and kidney trouble.
"Peruna is blessing to sick man.
Eight bottles made me well man and
were worth more than a thousand dollars
TO me. cannot speak too highly OF It,
1t is now four years since was troubled.
and have enjoyed perfect health since.
George King.
catarrh Of the Kidneys Cured by
Pe-ru-na.
Mr.. j. 6. Martin, No. 1929 st, Denis
street, Montreal. Cue, clerk In the ms US
tom House. and soloist Notre Dame cam
Ollie Church. writes: III,
Il contracted a heavy cold last WIN
Ter which settled In my kidneys causing
me great pain and discomfort. AT times
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-24
ALL is DOUBT
OUT IN OHIO
Continued From First Page.)

.
gives them 1928 delegates to 200 for Hearst
without the 200 contested seats, and
when the convention Is permanently or
ganized any ballot will show 523 against
200 for Hearst. If Hearsts friends sue
coed Tomorrow their action VIII affec.
not only 200 seats in the convention. put
also nine Of the twenty-one Congressional
districts with their nine members OF the
new State Central Committee and OF the
regular committees, including that on
credentials and on resolutions.
II is conceded that the convention Will
be opened by Hearst adherents. w. T..
Finley Ohio manager for Hearst. as
chairman of the State Central Committee
will call the convention to order weakness
day morning. r. l.. Starr. chairman, ana
the rest of the temporary organization
are Hearst men. When Starr was flrst
selected as Temporary chairman. 1t was
reported that he would deliver Key
note speech that would carry the conven-
tom bv storm for Hearst, but since
Iearst.s partisfans are now advocating
no Endorsement for President the ad-
dress Of the temporary chairman IS eN-
pected 10 be conciIiatory He Will II is
said. declare that the next national plat
form and ticket should be made by those
who supported the Democratic natio'a'
ticket during the last eight years.
SEPARATE meetings were held to-nlght
bv Inc opposing members of the State
Central Committee EIearsts supporters
claimed control, but gave no figures.
The conservatives claimed II OF the Il
members sure with three doubtful, and
that would control II majority OF the
districts and the convention.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-24

y, being chairman Of The committee,
Petitions or three Presbyterics against
the proposed Church union were deferred,
owing To the fact that The debate opens
Tomorrow on that topic resolution
dividing Tennessee into cast and west
was recommended
Mrs. W. -. Preston. OF this cts, con
vnyed greetings from the Woman'a Board
Of Missions. giving brief report Of the an
nual convention Of that body last week
In Chicago She reported that the syn
DDS Of Tennessee, Missouri and Texas
were the highest in this matter. Modsra
tor Settle responded
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-24
PICKETT CAMP MUSICALE.
Veterans Entertained by Their
Friends at the Camp Hall.

,icilf and az usual very pleasant eve
mig ,The hall was crowded with the vet.
er r and their friends and al enjoyed
nm raa and carried out very acceptably
Mis- Miss Brown. OF Manchester. contributed
a pInno solo; Miss Crew rccited very cred
yT ;iIY Miss Annie carp. Mr., .Nunnally
and Mr. Thomas as the sinserss gave an y,
ENJOYABLE number; Mr. Lonnle Mitchell q,
sang solo; tho ANTIQUE Mand en- Gi ~
otev gave a piano solo. Comradc Eman-
uel Francis sang several comic songs IN
inimtuble style, and, Mr.. Bacon enter
tained the camp with medley Of war
airs. ,,,,,,, -,
greatly frightening the Interest of the
Veterans In their organization.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-24

the pains in my hack were unbearable.
j would have a peculiar dizziness IN the ~
head. and altogether was miserable. ~
ter TRYING many remedies. finally tooK
Peruna and the way It took hold q my
trouble was marvellous. It cured me -
quickly that ! am glad to be able TO Wr'te
you Of It. and 1 certainly will spea IA soo o
word forlPeruna whenever can. - Y. q. y
Martin.
Catarrhal Inflammation Of the mucous
lining Of the Kidneys. also called 'Brighfs
disease" may be either acute or chronic:
The acute form produces symptoms q
such prominence that the serious nature
Of the disease Is at once suspected pur9
the chronic variety may come on so srapa a
5ually and insidiously that It's presence ~
not suspected until after 1t has fastener l,N,ol
Itself thoroughly upon Its victlxn g
At the appearance Of the first s31E1 laSn
Pertlna should be taken. This re y j. 7
strikes at once at the very loot ol Wy Y
disease. -,
a book on catarrh sent free BY me 3fe =
runa Medicine, Co.. Columbus "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-24
REV. DR.. DAY DECLINES.
Prefers Educational Work TO
Becoming a Bishop.
a. Associotcd Prnss1

ff3y Associated Pres3r
LOS ANGELES. May 3,-At the re-
quest of James r. Day. chancellor OF
Syracuse University. the Methodist Cen
eral Conference to-day annulled his cleo
iion as by unanimous vote because Dr.
Day in statement 10 the conference
asserted that he felt himself called to the
work OF a Christian educator. rather than
TO that OF bishop. No one Will be
elected in place OF DR.. Day at present.
He was the last of eight bishops to be
elected.
I. was announced to-day that on sat
urday, Or. l. b. Scott had been elected
additional missionary bishops TO Africa,
and Dr. William oldham and Or. John
z. Robinson. additional missionary
bishops to Southern Asia. DIR. Z. NJ Har-
ris was to-day elected 10 the newly
created hishopry Of Japan.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-24
MAY PROVE A SETBACK.
Action Of Northern General As
ser1bly on Divorce.
I lBy AaocIaled PrcssD

:
4 BUFFALO, May Bly, vote OF 2s2
10 PA. the General Assembly Of the Pres
byterian Church Of the United States
this afternoon wiped out that part OF the
rcpor, OF tho special committee on mar
riage and divorce. which advised Pres
byterian ministers to refuse 10 marry
any person whose marriage Is forbidden
By the church OF which that person is
member. The committee had formulated
this provision TO help promote the work
of the intcrchurch conference on mar
Iiage and divorce, which takes In th!r-
teen denominations, but this action Of
the assembly. It was declared tonight.
might prove a setback to the conference.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-24

and to this fact the escape Of the train
from serious injury is chiefly due. The
dersilment or the locomotive and car arc
attributed to a spreading rail or broken
rail, though the precise cause Is diff
cHlt 10 determine with certainty. En-
gineer Joseph Tate and Fireman Trevett
were In charge Of the locomotive.
Fortunately the accident caused nothing
more serious than n scare and a delay OF
an hour and a half, while n wrecking
train cleared the track and hauled the
dsmantled engine back upon the rails and
terra fIrma.
Just two weeks ago while the same
train was backing into the station
sleeping car on the extreme rear jump
ed the track Just before backing into
tho train shed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-24
Dispatch for Richmond Merchants Mdweek Bargains
FEW FLOWERS COST
LIVES OF THREE men.
~. assnnlnled t,rcss.,

tf,y Assoclnted I ,tJ >. n !,
MEYERsDA1lF. IN. May ~ sS.-7ln 4, a.
hilntss one n mile east 81 here three 1taL-
ian miners met death and the fourth par.
iticipant escaped. Al Italian named ,,,,ta,i
n - w, rcar rf h, boarding house run ny
n II Mn sea Bits is Bills ordered Louie away
icstIngly. Louie cursed Bills at which
Bills Pulled a gun and shot HIM. A., ,,n.
mart. shooting Bills and his cousin. Sam
Tel Bills. WHO was coming along on a
bicycle. The unknown Italian escaped