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The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-12-05
STATION ROOF COLLAPSED.
A Number of Workmen and Trains
Caught in the Wreckaqe.

A Number of Workmen and Trains
Caught in the Wreckage.
London, Dec. 5.-The south end Of
the immense roof spanning he Char
ing Cross main line station here sud.
denly collapsed this afternoon and
completely blocked traffic. A number
of workmen and trains were caught
in the wreckage. The great Orders
snapped with a tremendous report,
and huge pieces of iron roof and
timbers fell on the trains beneath,
carrying down with them the men
who were working on the roof. The
roof of the Avenue Theatre adjoining
the station also collapsed. A large
number of workmen were taken to
an adjoining hospital, but apparently
no passengers were on the cars.
Some of the cars were smashed to
kindling wood. About thirty injured
persons have already been taken to
the hospital. One of them died inn
mediately, and others are in a criti.
can condition. There are a number OF
deaf in the ruins.
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CALIFORNIA WANTS THE
EXCLUDED.

California delegation in the senate
and house held a meeting today and
agreed on a bill for the exclusion
from the United States of Japanese
and Koreans. The bill will be intro
duced by Representative Mckinley,
he newly elected member. 1t is stat
ed by members of the delegation that
there are $4,000 Japanese in Califor-
MIA, and nearly 100000 in the United
States.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-12-05
PRESIDENT MUTUAL LIFE.
Charles A. Peabody Selected by the
Directors.

New York, Dec. 5.-The Herald to
day says: Charles A. Peabody has
been selected as the next president
of the Mutual Life Insurance Co. In
less the program prepared by the
trustees yesterday is changed, Pea
body will be elected at the meeting
of the board tomorrow. Frederick
Cromwell, now acting president, will
be made vice president. and Emory
McClintock, the company's actuary
second vice president. Peabody is
well known in this city as a banker
and railroad man.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-12-05

Washington, d. c.. Dec. 5.-Presi-
lent Roosevelt was notified at eleven
O'Clock today by a joint commission
consisting of Senators Allison and
Morgan n Representatives McClea-
ry, Littauer and Williams, that con
gress a assembled and organized
and was ready to receive any mes
sage ne might desire TO deliver to
it. The President expressed gratif-
cation at the converting of congress,
and requested the committee to pre-
sent his compliments to the two
branches and TO say that lie would
communicate with them at one in
writing.
The Presidents message was read
soon after the converting of the sem
ate. There was an exceptionally
large attendance of senators, n the
most of them followed closely the
reading of the message by Secretary
Bennett and his assistants.
The reading of the Presidents mes
sage in the House began at 1925.
Printed copies of the message were
at once distributed to members, and
the reading was followed with atten-
tive interest
Representative Hepburn, of Iowa,
will at the conclusion of reading the
Presidents message ask unanimous
consent Oh ln0 11OHSe lOT COnSlUSI d
ton of the emergency Panama Canal
appropriation tomorrow This pro-
gram has been agreed upon by the
Republican leaders.
Presidents Message.-ln Part
To the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives:
The people of this country contin-
ne to enjoy grea9 prosperity. I'm
d%oubtedly there will be b and flow
in such prosperity, and this ebb and
flow will be felt more Or less by all
members of the community, both by
the deserving and the undeserving.
Against, the wrath of the Lord the
wisdom of man can not avail; In
times of flood or drought human in
genuity can but partially repair the
disaster. A general failure of crops
would hurt all of US. Again, if the
folly of man mars the general we'll
being. the those who are innocent
of the folly will have to pay part of
the penalty incurred by those who
on by the speculative folly of part of
the business community would hurt
the whole business community. But
such stoppage of welfare, though 1t
might be severe, would not be last,
ing. In the long run the one vital
factor in the permanent prosperity
of the country is the high Individual
character of the average American
worker, the average American citi
eel no matter whether his work be
mental or manual, whether he be farm
e- or wage-worker, buiness man OF
professional Ia
In our Industrial and social system
the interests of! all men are so close
ly intertwined that In h immense
majority of cases a strengthening
man who by his efficiency, by his in
genuity and industry. benefits himself
must also benefit others. Normally
the man of great productive capacity
who becomes rich by guiding the la
Dor of many other men doe so by en-
abling them to produce more than
they could produce without his guild
ance and both; he n they share the
benefit, which comes also to the pub
lie at large. The superficial fact that
never blind. us to he underlying fact
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-12-05
w HANGED.
Sheriff Collapsed and Was Unable to
Pull the Drop.

Elk River, Mimi, Dec. Sc. D.
Crawford, h was convicted Of the
murder of Heine Lunden in a box
car neal here on Nov. 20, 1904. was
hanged today. Sheriff Ward, of Elk
River, collapsed n was unable to
pull the drop. Sheriff Bernick. of ST.
Cloud then pulled the drop and Craw-
ford was hanged. Thirty persons wit
messed the hanging. but no one rep
resented Crawford, not even his at
torney. This, it is claimed by some,
was a violation of the law.
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Read Today in Both Houses of Congress-. Stands Pat
on Rate Legislation. Would Prohibit Campaign
Contributions by Corporations. Recommends Joint
Statehood. and the Abolition of Gambling. De-
mands Honesty and Business Methods in Various
Departments.

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8 6
g 81 RECOMMEND THAT INDIAN TERRITORY AND oKLAHo- 3
6 MA BE ADMITTED AS ONE STATE. THERE IS NO OBLIGA- 8
8 TTON UPON US TO TREAT TERRITORIAL. SUBDIVISIONS, p
3 WHICH ARE MATTERS OF CONVENIENCE ONLY, AS BIND 3
s. INC. US ON THE QUESTION OF ADMISSION TO STATEHOOD 3
Is NOTHING HAS TAKEN UP MORE TIME IN CONGRESS DUR g
- ING THE PAST FEW YEARS THAN THE QUESTION AS TO .
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g TORIES ABOVE MENTIONED, AND AFTER CAREFUL CONSID g
6 GRAFTON OF ALL THAT HAS BEEN DEVELOPED IN THE DIS 3
E CUSHIONS OF THE QUESTION RECOMMEND THAT THEY q
g BE IMMEDIATELY ADMITTED AS TWO STATES. THERE IS 3
3 NO JUSTIFICATION FOR FURTHER DELAY; AND THE ADvIS- 3
> ABILITY OF MAKING THE FOUR TERRITORIES INTO TWO g
g STATES HAS BEEN CLEARLY ESTABLISHED. 3
3 IN SOME OF THE TERRITORIES THE LEGISLATIVE AS g
g SEMBLIES ISSUE LICENSES FOR GAMBLING. THE CON g
e. GRESS SHOULD BY LAW FORBID THIS PRACTICE, THE 3
g HARMFUL RESULTS OF WHICH ARE OBVIOUS AT A g
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SEVERAL
Sent to the Senate Today by Presi-
dent Roosevelt.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 5.-The
President today sent the following
nominations to the senate: Secreta-
ry of State, Elihu Root, of New York;
Secretary of the Navy, Chas. Joseph
Bonaparte, of Maryland. A number
of other nominations were sent in,
including all the reces appointments
made since the senate adjourned last
March. These included officers in the
diplomatic and consular service, trea-
Jury officials, postmasters, interior
department officials, army and navy
officers, and in fact every branch OF
the public service is represented.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-12-05
GEORGE D. ELDRiDGE ON
THE WITNESS STAND.

New York, Dec. George D. Ell
bridge, vice president of the Mutual
Reserve Life Insurance Co, testified
before the insurance investigating
committee today that the Mutual Re
serve paid $4,000 to a Mr.. McDon-
aid. of Philadelphia, in 1899. to
avoid a suit by policy holders to Dust
Frederick A. Burnham from the pres
idency of the company.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-12-05
u. s. WEATHER BUREAU.
(LocaI Report.)

Roswell. N. M, Dec. 5.-Tempera-
ture.-Max, "a; min, 10; mean, 36.
Precipitation, 90; wind W., veloci-
ty 8 miles; weather clear
Forecast, Roswell and Vicinity:
Fair tonight and Wednesday; sta
tionary temperature.
M. WRIGHT,
Omcial In Charge.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-12-05
WAIION,S

All sittings made from now until
the 10th of December will positively
be finished for Xmas. All cards and
mountings the very latest. 34tf
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-12-05

Don't forget the Western Gro
Gerry Co. They carry a COM
pIete line of staple and fancy
groceries at the lowest prices.
All fresh goods. All novelties
in season. 36=5t
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-12-05
TURKEY WILL YIELD TO
DEMAND OF POWERS

Constantinople, Dec. 5.-The coun-
Gil of ministers has agreed to yield
to the demand of the powers in prin-
cfple, bnt the Sultan has not yet is
sued his approval of the action. It
seems hat the war minister refuSes
to sign the ministerial note on the
subject, and the Sultan is said to be
awaiting unanimity on the part OF
the ministers before sanctioning
their action.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-12-05
ZIMMERMAN TO FORM A
NEW BRITISH CABINET

London, Dec. Sir Henry Camp
bell Bannerman saw King Edward at
Buckingham palace this morning and
accepted the ash of forming a new
cabinet.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-12-05
MONEY. MONEY, MONEY!

That's what L can save you on R.
R. tickets north and east. (At)
36t3 INGERSOLL'S BOOK STORE
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-12-05

Whole Damn Family Show, chang
es program daily expect Damn Fami-
ly moving pictures strictly mora en-
tertainment.-CarnivaI grounds. 37tf
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-12-05

The best place in town to buy shoes
is at F. J.. Peeler's shoe Store. 36t3
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-12-05

Rev. C. E. Lukens went to the Bar
V ranch last night to officiate at the
Wright-Cooley wedding today.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-12-05

Notice to real estate dealers: I
hereby withdraw all my rea estate
from sale--J. A. Ryan. 35t3s
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-12-05
ARMY HALL NEAR MAIN STREET

Salvationists Will Probably Sell Their
Lot and Get One Nearer the
Center of Town.
Maj. Morton, of Los Angeles, who
led the Salvation Army meetings on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-06
THURSDAY. APRIL 8. 1905,
Auditor Wells 10 doing all right
BE sure the oil refinery bonds arc
legal before you 60 ahead.


The death Of Frank @. Montgomery,
.sos years Topeka correspondent ana
,Sne 81 the editors Of the Kansas City
3Curnal, takes from active newspaper
lIfe one Of the best friends Kansas
.sver had. Besides having keen aP-
preciation 81 news values. Mr.. Mont
eomery had . sang. sensible outlook
81 the affairs Of the SunAower state
Be knew the commonwealth from itS
ssarly times; be loved 1t as son, bnt no
wAs not blinded. by enthusiasm or
carried away BY iallacy. His "Kan.
sas Topics" column has been one OF
ahe most readable summaries q
opinion published in the nation and "a
tens Of thousands Of readers Will
mourn for the passing away OF the
hearty, undetermined man who has
gone. Kansas will mise Frank Mont
gomery but his impress upon Kansas
thought has made the state better
and the memory Of his work will long
be cherished.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-06
WILL TRY The NAVY
Russian Admiralty Said to Have
Decided to Give Togo Battle.
RUSSIAN FLEET VOW on The WAY
Condition Of ships and Personne
and Result OF Target Practice
All Tend TO Encourage
Russian OniciaIs.

81 Petersburg, April 5.-The an
nouncement that President Rooseveii
has left washington on q vacation trip
Il accepted here as evidence that tne
EFFORTS TO draw Russia and Japan into
peace negotiations have come 20 griel
for the moment. No definite explann-
ton OF exactly what happened is forth
coming, but the general impression Y
that Japan either declined to treat
mon the Russian basis or demanded 2
direct avowal that there was q pacinc
disposition. At any rate the advocates
Of d continuation Of the war seem Sc
sure Of their position and everything
indicates that the hope Of an immc-
dIate change OF fortunes is staked on
vice Admiral Rojestvensky whose
squadron 10 the best information, IS
now actually on its way to meet the
Japanese. The admiralty Is greatly en-
couraged by the prospects that Rojest-
yensky will be able to defeat Admiral
Togo owing to the splendid reports
which have just arrived here from Ro-
iestvensky dated from the island OF
Madagascar rccounting In detail the
condition If the ships and personnel
and the results If the target practice
Of the squadron and Of the maneuvers
in which the warships have been drill
ing fer three months
Very quiet mt Harbin.
Hardin, April 5.--Affairs at the front
generally are quiet except for skirmish-
ing by General Mistchenko's cossacks-
Reports are renewed Of the movement
+ of a Japanese flying column north
ward through Manchuria in the direct
ion Of Tsilsihar. The loss and de-
struction of commissariat stores at
Mukden, Hussitai, Tie pass, Kaiyuan
and Changtafu has been. heavy de-
privation TO the Russian army. AS a
result the price of forage and provi-
sions has considerably increased.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-06
WILL REPORT IN TEN DAYS.
Chairman Of Committees, InveHtiga-
ting GINS and Electric Compn-
mics So States.

New York, April Ex-senator f. 9.
Stevens, chairman Of the legislative
committee that is now investigating
the gas and electric companies OF this
city said that the committee expected
to complete its investigation in ten
days or two weeks and then promptly
present its report and some bills TO
the legislature. -.
The senator said that one Of the prin-
cipal bills that the company may pre-
sent to the legislature will prohibit
a corporation from acquiring a MOTOR
ity Of the stock Of another corporation
in the same line of business and con-
tinulng the corporation so controlled
as an alleged independent organiza-
ton"
1.-THE evidence which we have OBJ
tanned so far" said the senator Shows
that the Consolidated Gas company
continues the alleged corporate exist
ence Of companies that II controls.
That means high salaries for many
useless officers and employees and ma
turally the consumers pay the bills"
81 say in the most emphatic terms"
continued the senator, that this IN
vestigation no matter where 1t leads
or what may be developed can not be
called of by any individual or party
orOa nizafion"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-06

The farmer who is carrying around
. $4,000 grsenbACk 10 requested to
como forward. There used to be one
81 the bills in this county and was
lheld In the county treasury. John
Cooper was treasurer and used to lot
iths boys hold II in their hands .
minute At time but he watched EN-
snloss, Somebody, somewhere, holds
she 10000 bill which 10 still out
Standing and which for . considerable
period the government has been Await-
ipg an opportunity to retire. The
amount Of United States notes
6rIginaIly issued In the $4,000 de-
npmlnatIon was siO,OOO,OOO and the
same amount has been Issued In
$1,000 notes. OF the former there re-
mains but one that has not been sur
rsndsred for retirement, and only
so notes Of the latter are still Ia the
bands Of the public, Il would b
anisrestlng 70 knoW where these three
rrsenbaoks are held, Il they have not
been aecldsntly lost or destroyed.
The largest national bank notes now
issued are for q, 200.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-06
ENt WEEKLY RLFECTOR ABILENE April 1905 Twelve PAGES
Delinouent Parents.

The other evening a. 9;lo there
we're sixteen email boys playing under
the electric Light at the corner Of
Broadway and Third street. The
lads ages were from eight to thirteen
wears. What were their parents
thinking Of when they SLOWED them
to be In that place at that hourt
why were the boys not at home ana
most Of them ssleepP The other DAY
some weeping parents went before
the probate judge and signed up
papers that sent three young boys 70
the refOrmAtOry. The boys playing
In the streets after nine o'clock a.
night are getting the education that
may send them to Lansing or Hutch
inSon later on. !.
The parents are to blame, % wen
as the boys. A boy z 5 mighty valu'
able piece Of property. Het PsoP'o
take better care Of the chickens and
horses and dogs than Of tho boys ana
states have to establish juvenile
courts snd rsiormatories to correct
the wrong.
II parents did their full du'y ~
their children, there would DO no
necessity for juvenile courts, nor ior
statutory definitions Of delinquent
children. is because they DO pob
that the law is compelled to step In
and do something to prevent children
who have taken the first wrong steps
from becoming confirmed criminals
II the parents can be brought TO q
realizing sense Of their shortcomings
this work will be done in the proper
place, the home. That they do mot
do so, renders it advisable to bring
responsibility squarely hometo tnem
by law.
This has been done by the new
statute which has just gone into ei'
feet. This law provides that the chill
dren brought before the probate court
on q warrant, which Is specific regard
ing the bad conduct Of the childs, ball
be under the control Of the probate
Judge. The law also provides thai
there shall be an officer who will looA
after the children who have beer
brought before the court ON thu
charge OF being incorrigible. Thl'
officer will keep track Of the children
who have been doing what they should
not do. Itmay work and 1t may not
but IL parents did their full duty i
would not be necessary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-06
NEW CIVIL sERc1cE RULES.
Extends Service TO Persons Employ'
ed in Foreign Territory-Other
Orders.

Washington, April 5. Before leaving
on his southwestern trip the president
signed several orders amending the
civil service rules. By the terms Of
one of these orders persons employed
in the immigration service In q for
eign territory contiguous to the UNI
ted States hereafter will be appointed
only through competitive examinations
Cashiers and finance clerks In post
ONCE throughout the country Of which
there are about 800, are taken out Of
the excepted class and hereafter will
be filed by promotions. II Is provided
that no cashier or finance clerk who
was appointed without examination
shall acquire any Of the rights or priv
lleges Of employees appointed through
competitive examinations except on
the recommendation Of the postmaster
general
An additional order affecting persons
employed as laborers and engaged in
doing clerical work in the executive
department in Washington was issued
The new order brings all such per-
sons into the competitive service and II
Is directed that under no circumstances
whatever shall any unclAssified laborer
be assigned TO classified work. It
also provides that laborers who In con-
nection with their usual duties are to
perform~work Of the grade performed
by classified employees shall be appoint
ed upon certificate Of the civil service
commission from appropriate registers
Of elieables in the manner provided
BY the civil service rules,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-06
WIN >. Heard y lIaY rom.

Topeka, Kan, April b.-Chief Justice
Johnston Of the supreme court has
issued an alternative writ Of manda-
mus requiring T. T. Kelly, state treas
urer, and 3. B. Jewett, warden Of the
penltentiary, to appear in court April
II and show cause why they should not
Issue bonds provided for in the state
oil refinery law. Justice Johnston says
that the case will be set for hearing
on the first day Of the May term. A
decision Of the validity Of the law win
be rendered at that session Of the
court.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-06
ln,srna,,onsl Institute.

Rome, April 6.-The general commit
tee Of the international Institute Of
agricultural met yesterday for the
first time Foreign Minister Tlttonl
and Minister Of Agriculture RAva were
present sIsnor Rava welcomed the
members and explained the friendly
interest Of King Victor Emmanuel In
the purposes Of the institute. Many
countries have given notice Of their
purpose to be represented 1t the con-
ference 10 Be held In Nay.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-06
Mexico to Quit Free Silver.

Who would have believed had he
been told during the fierce free silver
campaign Of 1895 that Mexico which
was pointed out as the infle1iOle
friend Of the white metal would in
less than ten years come to gold
standardP Yet such has been the
course Of events and President Diaz
ISSUED few days ago . proclamation
10 the effect that free coinage Of silver
in his country will cease ON April TO-
1905, and that It's currency will go On
she gold basis ON May /. Its silver
dollar will, Of course, remain In cir
cnlation. Indeed, II is likely TO pass
more rapidly from hand to hand un'
der the new diSpensation than under
The old. But IL will have q fixed val
40 Of so cents in gold. A reserve e.
change fund, amounting to $4,000
900 or sl6,OOO,O 900 at the outset will
- established, and this will be ex'
pauded az necessity warrants.
This will be good news for Mexico
and Tor all the countries with which
she trades, or with which she has any
anancial relations. Only one import
ant country in the world, China, will
remain on the silver basis.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-06
pnroled omcer Retnrns.

Vallejo, CAL, April 5.--Sub. Lieut.. An
DIRE Kara Dynjan, the third Of the Rus
sian officers who broke their parole
and returned to Russia, has reached
Mare Island. He reported to Rear Ad-
miral Bowman H. NICOLA. He was
accompanied to the commandments Of.
nee by his commanding officer, Captain
A. Berlinsky. In his interview with
the admiral, which was brief, he re-
newed his personal parole. This was
the course pursued with the other two
officers. g
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-06

San Domingo. April s.-Belgian Min
lister willems, in an interview with the
correspondent Of the Associated Press
here regarding the report from Ant
werp that he had been instructed te
protest against the proposed agreement
between the government Of the United
States and the government Of santC
Domingo for the payment Of The for
eign bond holders Of the Dominican
republic, said that 50 far he had moi
received any Instructions to protest
against the agreement
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-06

Cincinnati. April B.--Judge Francis
J. Wing. counsel for Mrs. Cassie L
Chadwick Of Cleveland. appeared be-
fore Judges Lurton. severens and
Richards in The United States circuit
court Of appeals in this city yesterday
and moved that her sentence be stayed
until the United States circuit court Of
appeals shall have heard her appeal.
or until final judgement be rendered IL
he court Of last resort The court
promised to render an opinion this
morning.