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The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-04-07
Notice.

Letters testamenJary havins, been
issued to me by the Probate Court OF
Chaves county, New Mexico, as ex
of Frank H. Lea, deceased: all pers-
ons having claims against the estate
of the a Frank H. Lea are hereby
notified to present same within the
time specified by law. or same will
be disa1lowed.
LUCIUS DILLS. Executor.
Roswell. N. NJ, March "a. 1904.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-04-07

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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-01-12

transportation of both the raw ma
terial and the finished product it has
also gone into the carrier business, and
dominates the railroad situation and
makes or unmakes rates at its pleasure.
All these operations are in clear de-
fiance of law. Even if the Sherman
act were not directly applicable, as it
is, the beef trust would be an offender
under and against the common law
The defense that it has made in the ac-
lions begun is purely technical. We
have no doubt that its trivial attempt
to distinguish between state and inter-
state business by organizing local
swept aside. Every book and docu-
ment in its possession should be or
dered before the court, and the trust
should be dealt with as it deserves.
This is all there is or ever has been
to the trust question. We do not need
one line OF extra law, but we need men
who will enforce the law that has been
in existence ever since our government
was formed. Executive backbone and
executive honesty, aided by an upright
and inf1exible court, would sweep every
trust out of existence. There, and not
in new legislation, relief is to be found.
AS soon as the people cease to yield to
the clamor of the demagogue for more
laws, and demand the rigid enforce
ment of those now existing, the prob
lem will be solved.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-01-12
TIE PRESS uNMuzzLEp

Our congratulations to the house of
representatives on it's action rescind-
Ing the absurd rule which prohibited
the newspaper reporters from properly
pursuing their duties as the active
agents for the gathering of legislative
news. We live in hope that the senate
will be entitled to be congratulated be-
fore the session is very much older.
Members of the legislature who have
served an apprenticeship must have
known that the rule could not stand,
but there was some sort of. excuse for
their action in barring out the report
ers in that there is really very little
floor space in, either chamber that is
not utilized. The fact is apparent that
no provision was made In the plans of
either chamber for the accommodation
of the press--that the galleries to
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-01-12
which the newspaper men were as

which the newspaper men were as
signed were adapted to the purpose
only after it had been represented to
the architect that the public would not
tolerate the exclusion of newspaper
representatives, from the halls of legis-
lation. The spaces turned over to the
reporters were absurdly remote from
the floor and out of all touch with the
Clerks desk, from which source the
newspaper men are in the habit of de-
irving the essentials Of information
printed by the newspapers.
Far be it from us to insinuate that
the legislator does not regard the lib
erty of the press as the apple of his
eye. He knows that publicity is the
reward Of the man who does things
and that publicity means votes. Hence
1t would be absurd to suppose that he
would, in the day of his prosperity, try
to put an extinguisher on the friend
whom he cherished in his bosom last
fall. And even if there be legislator
who regards the journalist in any other
light than that Of friend to uphold
and who will in turn uphold-even he
is not likely to want to hide his legis-
lative light under bushel For it is a
fact that the legislator who does not
CLEAN occasionally during session in
the public prints comes not again
among the lawmakers.
Knowing these things, and being as
sured of the sentiments of distin-
guished consideration entertained on
both Sides we were assured that the
legislator would not persist in his pre-
cipitate conclusion that the newsman
must be kept aloof and aloft. Besides,
the airy nothings that the reporter was
likely to pen while he was specializing
on the question Of whether or not the
house was in session would not con-
tribute to the growing reputation of a
public man.
Hence we congratulate the house.
The senate, being a more ponderous
body, moves slower, but there are some
signs that the glad hand of fellowship
will be extended in a paternal sort Of
way presently to the denizens of the
lookout above and within pistol range
of the lieutenant governors chair.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-01-12
SALTWATER

In accordance with a decision of Judge
Williston, of the district court, Mrs
Michael Gatzke is held to be the bene-
ficiary of a policy for $1,000, carried by
her late husband in an old line company
The officers of the company were ready
to Fay the amount of the claim soon after
the death of Mr.. Gatzke, but a question
arose as to whether the widow or an
adopted son was the beneficiary. The
matter was taken into the courts and the
case was decided in favor of the widow.
The steamer Robert Harris at Winona
has passed into new hands, a half interest
having been purchased by Ben Hanks. of
South Saltwater The new owners win
not dismantle the Harris, as has been re-
ported, but will operate her as packet
next season between Winona and Foun-
tain City.
The question of whether or not the eity
should own its own water works system
was discussed by the city council in COM
mittee of the whole, with the result that
a bill viii be framed for passage In the
legislature enabling the city to issue bonds
with which to purchase the plant.
Walter Trap, released from prison yes
terday upon the expiration of a term for
burglary, was rearreSted by the sheriff of
Dodge county, who took him to Mantor-
vile for trial on similar charge.
The Saltwater Ice company yesterday
made arrangements to begin cutting next
season supply OF ice on Lake st. Croix
49, ns-+ts.e' will hs commenced shortly.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-01-12


The Minneapolis Times modestly
takes issue with such experts as Prof.
Shaw and Prof Bolley. They say that
wheat produced from plants, suffering
from rust is good for seed. The Times
ingly asks whether there is some I'LL
terror motive behind the statements Of
these eminent and highly respected
be any Interior motive. such as de-
sire to help out the millerss for I'M
stance. behind the assertion Of the
to back it? The Times is published in
Minneapolis.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-01-12
VOTING MACHINES DEMANDED

+. Every step in the process Of recount
ing the vote for district judge brings
out more clearly the necessity of using
voting machines instead Of the present
cumbrous, costly and inaccurate meth
cd Of marking and counting ballots.
We had tremendously forcible illus
tration Of this when it was found that
the reports sent in from many pre-
-cincts were wholly wrong, and that the
errors made were sufficient to change
results as at first determined. We find
more and more proof Of the same thing
in all sorts Of minor details as the ball
lots are scrutinized closely in this re-
count.
Here, for instance, are ballots mark
ed with a check instead of a cross as
required. This raises question of le-
gality. One can well understand how
an prescriptions Judge of election in
counting these ballots should find a
question in his own mind as to whether
they complied strictly with the law. OF
the intent of the voter there is no
doubt; but there could be no question
about his action either, if he had used
the voting machine. He would have
had to press a knob with the name of
his candidate upon it, and that would
have registered his act automatically.
No doubt could have existed and no
question been raised
Not question has been raised be-
fore the men engaged in recounting the
vote which would not have been barred
out by using the machine. Men could
not have made those marks in i'm
proper places on the ballot. They could
not have written in names where 1t was
not intended that they should be writ
ten If they had had to deal with the
machine. 1t will do anything that the
law permits, but its mechanism is
locked and refuses to act whenever the
voter, confused and uncertain of his
rights, tries to do something irregular.
In addition to its other merits the vot-
ing machine helps the voter to under
stand the law, and obliges him to con-
form to it in casting his vote.
The question of procuring these ma
chimes for st. Paul has been turned
over to a council committee We trust
that the members of this body will pro-
coed with such expedition that the
matter may be speedily and definitely
settled. The voting machine is indis-
pensable. 1t viii be in the long run an
economy. It will secure rapid and ac-
curate voting, 1t will put an end to
election contests and will assure a COM
plete and perfect expression Of the peo-
pies will. BY all means give US the
voting machine.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-01-12
HITTING A TRUST

The proceedings against the beef
trust by the attorney general hover
about the edges of the real issue. The
suit that should be brought by the
United States government is not one to
enjoin the beef trust FROM performing
this, that or the other action, but one
to dissolve it and put 1t out Of exist
ence altogether as an illegal combina-
ton. In a word. the attitude of the
government toward the beef trust
should be exactly that shown toward
the paper trust In the suit recently be-
gun against the latter.
Evidence of the existence and opera
lions of the beef trust it is almost SUI
perhuous to ask. 1t stands out as a
great big fact; as one of the most co.
lossal and nefarious combinations op-
Grating in this country at this time. #
has practical control of a principal
item in the food supply of this coun-
try. 1t Is almost the sole purchaser of
1--we stock for slaughtering purposes
and fixes the price at which the stock
men shall sell their product. It dis
tributes dressed meats throughout the
country and fixes their price. In the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-01-12
GETTING NEAR THE PEOPLE

The addresses of Chairman Taggart,
Of the national Democratic committee,
and Mr.. w. ]. Bryan do not seem to
bring us much closer to a practical and
helpful understanding of the political
situation. They are both Of them of the
very wise opinion that the Democratic
party needs to get and keep close to the
people. There is no manner of doubt
about that. 1t is true Of every party
that wishes to succeed. Most parties,
however, find it not an easy task to de-
termine exactly what the people want.
Imitation Of other parties and an at
tempt to steal their thunder is not
profitable. Mr.. Bryan finds that De-
mocracy was weak in the last election
because 1t was in many respects so
nearly copy of RepubIicanism that
the people found little choice between
them, and decided that they might as
well retain one party In power as GUST
it in behalf Of another so similar.
There is more than grain of truth in
this. At the same time, Mr.. Bryan's
principal suggestion is one along the
line of state and federal ownership and
operation of all public service corpora
TONS Now that is copying socialism.
just as some of the positions adopted
in tJ,a 10 CT 20 ,,,r,o io,, xx,aro oopxyin, d,
publicanism. 1t will be, therefore, just
as ineffective The people who accept
that doctrine of intense generalization
are on the road to the socialists camp.
They may ease their consciences by
stopping for time at some halfway
house, but they will never remain DEM
ocrats. What is the profit in a De-
moeracy occupied in making converts
to socialism? Besides, Mr. Bryan adj.
vises Democrats to copy Republican
ism as far as railroad legislation is
concerned.
1t viii be a more profitable Inquiry
for the next few years tor fina=eut just
what the people Of the. country do
want. We imagine that those who go
out among them, not to find support
for any preconceived theory, not as
missionaries for their own greatness.
but honestly endeavoring to find out
what are the limitations, injustiees-a and
grievances of the common lot, what the
real aspiration and hope Of the people,
will not attempt an impossible task.
They can presently settle upon pro-
gramme that will really embody the
peoples hope; and the party which
grounds itself upon this will win. To
get near the people, to voice their will
and perform it, is the first condition Of
successful party work. Let US by all
means be about it.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-01-12
HULL TAKES "cRACK'
At LIEUT.. GEN. MILES
Would Reduce His Pay Because
He Serves State
Militia

WASH lNGTON, D. c., Jan. 11.-Tbe
appointment of Lieut.. Gen Miles as in
spector general of Massachusetts over
shadoWed all other questions in the dis
cusslon OF the army appropriation bill in
Tue mouse To-Day The debate had pro-
oeeo ts leiSureiy until Mr.. Hull, in charge
OF the bill, offered an amendment nro-
vlding that retired officers above the grade
or major should not receive the full nav
OF their grade when assigned TO d1,tv
with state militia.
Several members declared that the
amendment was directed especially at Gen.
Miles, but Mr.. Hull insisted that he had
no sucn thought in mind and argued that
the best results were obtained from Off
GERS OF the lower grades. He asserted
that not until the law was passed allow
ing increased Fay for officers assigned to
the militia did retired officers of the high
el' grades apply for the appointments. He
SAID 1t was such increased pay and not
patriotism which prompted them and he
characterized their conduct as unseemly.
This statement reused Mr.. Cochran. of
New York, wha declared that it was sim
ply penalizing superior officers to the adj
vantage and profit of inferior officers.
Stevens Takes Hand
Mr.. Stevens (Minn.) criticised the higher
officers for their ''unseemly scramble to
get more pay" and said if continued the
result would be to deteriorate the eff
cheney OF the national guard
Replying TO Mr.. Cochran, Mr. Stevens
Sa1d ne did not discredit those officers,
but that their conduct was to him UNI
seemly Mr.. Cochran again demanded
the name of any retired officer of the high
er grades who had been guilty of I'M
seemly conduct Il deny it, he said
emphatically. 1.-THE silence of the gentle
man from Minnesota is withdrawal of
the lmputation, and say it would be an
outrage upon men of that stamp and
character if this house should adopt the
amendment"
Several members criticised army and
navy expenditures. and Mr.. Prince called
attention to the large retired list which
included 236 brigadier generals, who he
Sa1d could not have been retired by OBJ
Grafton of law, though he disclaimed any
Intention of charging any maladministra-
ton of the law.
Railroads and Statehood
The attention of the senate was divided
between the statehood question and gov
ernmental regulation of railroads Mr..
NeWlandS made a speech on the railroad
subject, and at its close engaged in a
controversy over the points involved with
senators Spooner, Foraker and others
Mr.. Newlands' speech, was in support of
MS JOINT resolution providing for a COM
mission with instructions to frame a ma
tiona1 incorporation act for the construc-
ton and consolidating Of railroads en-
gagged in interstate commerce.
All amendments to the statehood bill eX-
cept that relating to liquor traffic in In
dian territory We're agreed to.
Mr.. Elkins presented and the senate
passed a resolution calling ON the inter-
state commerce commission for informa-
with their records, that have been before
the commission
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-01-12
AT St. Paul Theaters

w. E. Napkeville's Consolidated Min
strels begin their engagement at the
Metropolitan tonight. Manager Nam
keville boasts of this seasons COM
pany Each number of the long and
varied programme is said to receive
complete scenic setting.
This seasons company is headed by
the minstrel man." Billy Van, or, as
he is more Familiarity known, "the as
sassin of sorrow" Mr.. Van always has
something new to offer, which he deliv-
ers in his same old way. He will be
ably seconded by that exponent OF
comedy Beau Brummel'' Jimmy Wall
and ten other comedians. The vocal
department is claimed to be one of the
strongest ever heard in minstrelsy and
includes Franklin A. Bate, w. A.
Wolfe, William Moore, Walter Dorsey,
Joe Mitchell, Sam Nankeville and a
double octette of fresh voices.
Jane Corcoran, the youngest and one
OF the most popular of the group OF
stage stars, comes to the Metropolitan
Sunday night in Pretty Peggy" the
picturesque play by Frances Aymar
Matthews that created so much favor
able comment during it's run at the
Herald Square and Madison Square
Iheaters, New York city. The play
deals with the interesting love romance
OF Peg Wellington and David Garrick.
beginning at the time when Peg,
scarcely more than a child, was the
rage of theatrical London.
Miss Maxine Elliott, who has scored
success with Clyde Fitch's play, s.Her
Own Way" comes to the Metropolitan
opera house the latter part of next
week, beginning Thursday night. Man
ager Charles B. Dillingham; will pre-
sent Miss Elliott with the same pro.
duction seen in New York. The offer
ing may conservatively be classed as
the greatest success of several seasons,
for 1T broke all records in New York,
being transferred to four different New
YORK theaters in order that its run
might not be interrupted. Miss Elliott
has achieved a distinct personal tri-
umph In this play, and those who have
hitherto regarded her simply as a beau
tlful woman were surprised at the
quality of her acting. She has the role
OF a beautiful American girl who in
slsts upon having her own way in her
own love affair, and in the end by re-
slsting the influence of her relations
she wins happiness.
The bill at the Star this week is evil
IDENTIFY to the liking Of the patrons of
the house. The audiences have been
very large. The olio is full of good
things and the burlesque is clever.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-01-12
IT BARS RAILROADS
Live Stock Association Re.
ceives All Others

DENVER, Col, Jan. 1.-THE reor-
ganization plan of President Hagen
barth, by which the National Live
STOCK association was to be remodeled
and its control vested in a board COM
posed of representatives of the trades
and interests allied to the raising Of
live stock, has been torn to pieces as
Tar as the railroads are concerned. For
Two days an executive committee COM
posed Of three representatives of each
industry has been working on the pro-
posed reorganization, and it will re-
qu1re at least one more day to finish it's
work. Before it was definitely con-
Guided to prevent the railroads from
acquiring membership in the associa-
ton bitter fight was waged in the
committee room. The adoption of the
plan to admit the railroads would
probably have resulted in the G1iSrup-
ton of the National Live Stock assoc
citation.
The packers and all the other
branches of the live stock industry will
be allowed to have representatives in
the organization. Only the railroads
remain outside. The roads have no
representation in the convention and
are unable to make reply to speeches
attacking them. The general commit
tee today compiled a new set of by
laws for the control of the organiza-
ton which will be presented to the
convention for action Friday
Governmental Regulation of Inter
state Transportation" was the subject
OF an exhaustive address before the as
ISOLATION by S. H. Cowan, of Fort
Worth, Tex. The roads in Texas. he
asserted, had increased their rates on
cattle within the last two years by
from 20 to 80 per cent. During that
period the prices for cattle had gone
up but 10 per cent. He favored speedy
action by congress empowering the in
terState commerce commissioners to
make their orders binding upon tho
railroads and upon the shippers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-01-12
TODAYS WEATHER
WASHINGTON, D. g. Jan. 11.-Fore

! WASHINGTON, D.. c., Jan. 11.-Fore-
Minnesota continued cold Thurs
Gay, except snow in northeast portion;
Friday fair, warmer in west and south
portions; fresh north to northeast winds.
Upper Miehigan-Snow Thursday, cold
er In west portion; Friday fair in south,
snow IN north portion; brisk to high north
to northwest winds.
,W1sconsin-Fair in west, snow in east
thursday, much colder in the east and
central portions; Friday fair; brisk north
Iowa-Fatr in west, clearing in east por-
tlon THURSDAY, colder in central and east
portlonsi cold wave by night in east por-
ton; Friday fair, warmer in northwest
Montana. North and South Dakota
Ealr, continued cold Thursday; Friday
st. Paul = Yesterdays observations
taken by the United States weather bu-
reau st. Paul, w. E. Oliver, observer, for
the twenty-four hours ended at O'Clock
last nfght-Barometer corrected for tenn
perature and elevation. Barometer, 30.31:
relative humidity, 80; weather, cloudy:
maximum temperature, s; minimum tenn
perature, IL; daily range. %: mean tenn
perature, -; p. M temperature, 8; wind
at z p M, north; precipitation, .33.
1eSterGayS Temporal lures
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-01-12
What the Editors Say

Attorney General Donahowers did the
sensible act in refusing to approve the
bills of Mum and Wilson, attorneys
for the state in the celebrated merger
case. The bill of Mum was for $4,000
and that of Wilson $780, Mum has
already received $4,000 in fees and ex-
penses, and Wilson $500. For Just or
binary horse lawyers this would
seem to be pretty fair allowance. The
legislature appropriated the sum of
$4,000 for the expenses of the merger
trial, and of course these two thrifty
attorneys cannot bear to see any of the
appropriation covered back into the
treasury. Van SAINT had signed the or
ders,. but Donahower bucked. Mum
and Wilson lost their case, too.-Le
Sueur Sentinel.
We violate no confidence in stating
that Gov. Johnson'S inaugural is an ad-
mirable state paper. Elected as a Dem
ocrat, he concludes his observations
with an appeal for good service with
out regard to party in the happy vein
that characterized his winning cam
paign.
The whole paper exhibits a whole
some grasp of economic problems, a
just sense of proportion, a proper con-
ceptlon OF the governors relations to
the legislature, the dignity of his office
and his limits of power as executor of
the laws which the people through
their legislature put in his hands,
Goodhue County News.
There are many reasons why con-
gress should promptly make overtures
OF reciprocity with Canada. Our rela-
tlonS should be much more intimate
than they are. 1t is probably not gen.
orally known that only two other ma
lions in the world buy as much of us
as Canada does, while among pur-
chasers of our manufactured goods she
stands the very f1rst.-Mankato Free
Press.
1t is doubtful If Congressman Nc
Cfeary will make votes for himself il,
the Second district by securing the re-
moval of the two rural carriers for sup
porting his opponent in the late cleo
ton. They may have been guilty OF
.pernicious activity" as President
Cleveland put it, but he had such a bic
majority that he could have afforded to
be generous to all Observation-Disclosures
Republican and Herald.
The opposition to Senator Clapp pc
tered out in short order when it came
to show down. A bluff sometimes
works for short while, but sooner or
1elSSA yoo nave u SHOW the GOODS or
take back seat, and the gang Of Min
neapolis grafters were finally compelled
to do the latter. TITS well-Red Lake
Falls Gazette.
The Colorado election, supposed to
have been held in November, began to
get interesting yesterday That state
should hold elections not oftener than
once In ten years, SO that one could be
hQ6
the next.-Du1uth News Tribune.
A year brings many transformations.
Perhaps year ago Gov. Johnson, least
OF all, imagined that within year he
would be chief executive OF the great
commonwealth OF Minnesota.-Red
Lake Courier.
Shermsmith, of Minneapolis, should
hire an official explainer; and Ham
mergren ought to be provided with an
opinion OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES News.