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A TRAGIC SCENE.
Two Dead Men Sitting in Their Wag-
on and Four Dead Mules.

TWO Dead Men Sitting in Their Waq-
on and Four Dead Mules.
Constable James Taylor and Und-
ertaker Clarence Ullery returned yes
terday evening from Boaz, where they
Investigated the killing of Victor and
Tam Simpson by lightning. The bod
les were undisturbed, sitting in life
like posture> in the seat of the wagon,
with two dead mules in front of the
wagon and two behind, lying on the
ground as though they were asleep.
Pictures were taken of the harrow
ing scene, and of the crowd of cur
ious people who came miles to see.
An examination indicated that the
bolt had struck the two men first,
leaving marks on their breasts which
showed the course of the current. The
lightning undoubtedly jumped from
steel trace-chains, electrocutfng the
mules.
The Simpson family had come
from Oklahoma and settled near Eli
da. They were in fair circumstances.
The relatives did not care for an in
quest, but had the bodies brought to
Roswell to be embalmed. They were
brought in on last nights train and
left at the Ullery morgue. They were
in Weatherford, o. T., where the flu
neral will be held.
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TO WELCOME BRYAN.
City of New York Rapidly Filling
With Visitors.

New York, Aug. 2S.-The town is
filling up with Bryan welcomers and
there will be excursions from now
until the date of the reception with
delegations from all over the country.
Edward Goltra, of St. Louis, upon
whose yacht, the Illinois, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bryan will be taken off the
steamer at quarantine, said yesterday
that he did not know who would be
his guests with the Bryan party on
board the yacht.
The proposal to have Mr.. Bryan
spend part of his time before landing
at the Battery on the yacht does not
meet with the favor of the Nebraska
delegates. Mayor Dahlem, of Omaha,
chairman of the delegation said, I'VE
are going to meet Mr.. Bryan in a
boat, and you can bet we will bring
him back, if have to lasso him my
SELF
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MR.. HALL ENTHUSIASTIC
OVER HONDO PROJECT.
Mexico Irrigation Scheme Al
most Complete.

Albuquerque Journal Washington
Correspondence.
Washington, Aug. 22.-B. M. Hall.
of the reclamation service and super
Ayising engineer for New Mexico, Tex
as and Oklahoma, who is in Wash
ington for a few days on business con-
INJECTED with his district, reports a
most promising state of affairs on
the Hondo irrigation project in south
eastern New Mexico.
work on the laterals is finished, and
nothing now remains undone except
some of the small structures in the
distributing system, some pudding in
the reservoir, etc. This work is be-
ing carried on by force account under
the supervision of the engineers. The
settlers have been receiving the u.s.
uaI low water supply throughout the
season, but next spring they will en-
ter into their proper heritage, the
reservoir being completed and an
ample water supply for all needs as
sured.
Although the land under this prof
Hall reports that most of the farm
ers are cutting farms down to 40
acres. This action will insure a dense
population, more intensive cultiva-
tion, and a consequent increase in
the value of the land. The marvellous
results of irrigation in this section
when sufficient water has been sup
piled, has been demonstrated in the
Roswell district lying just to the east
of the Hondo project. Four to six
crops of alfalfa are harvested, while
corn, garden truck, cantaloupes, ap
pies, grapes and other fruits. produce
abmdantIy The delicious flavor OF
irrigated fruits is becoming vel
known. and the apples which arr
shipped to Chicago and other eastern
markets command high price,
Next year one-tenth of the cost O
this project. or sss.sso win be return
ed to the reclamation fund to be use
again in the construction of othe
projects.
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morning from Fort Bayard, N M,
and is detailed by the War Depart
ment to remain at Roswell as militia
ry inspector at the Institute. He was
graduated from West Point in 1892.
and has seen considerable active SER
vice in the U. S. army. Capt. A. De-
Beaumont, a Aeutenant in the U. s.
army for five years. arrived last night
from the University of Virginia,
where he has been for year, and
will take charge of civil engineering
and physics at the institute. He serv
ed in the Philippines and had two
years special work in Japan. Both
gentlemen are valuable additions to
the Institute faculty.
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At the Institute.

out under the direction of the regu-
lar instructors this morning, following
opening exercises by Supt. Reid and
a solo by Miss Nelson. The Records
did account of the session which will
be given tomorrow More trouble
than we had yesterday, and can't
make many promises, but will get
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THE CUBAN DISTURBANCE.
A Statement Given Out BY President
Palma.

A Statement Given Out BY President
Palma.
Havana, Aug. 27-President Palma
today gave out statement in which
he says that the insurrection has no
ideals and no program, and that the
cries which the insurgents have rails
ed do not constitute any justification
for the movement. President Palma de
clares energetically that the govern
ment was bound by it's imperious du-
ty and must demonstrate that it is
stable and able to safeguard property
life and happiness of the republic at
present and in the future "This is
my first resolution President Palma
declared, and 1 shall maintain it,
A striking feature of the situation
today was the announcement that the
government will Internationally par
don all those who have taken up
arms against the government, except
ing the captured commanders, and
these will also be pardoned if they sur
render with their full commands and
arms. The leading sympahizers with
the revolt here are beginning to show
signs of encouragement
A party of insurgents commanded
by Col. Sanchez, entered the town of
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ed upon the members was the neces-
sity of at all times paying their dues
promptly. not merely as business
proposition, but as a protection to
themselves. ct isn't because the or
der needs the money, said Mr. Geb-
hart but for the simple fact that you
need their protection
The next on the program was music
by the Dexter band Following this
was a short talk by DR. E. E. Knauer,
in which he presented some interest
ing statistics relating to the order.
The Dexter band rendered another
selection, after which supper was
served and everyone proceeded to
make merry
Supper over, the audience was fav-
ored with short talks from E. A.
Warren, R. ]. Bloomfield and Chas.
Echols, Consul Commander of the
Artesia camp w. o. w.
The band played again and the clos
ing ode of the order was sung. Arte-
sia's camp was well represented, ten
of their members being present. *+*
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OIL TRUST DENIES THE
PURCHASE OF DiSTILLERiES

New York, Aug. 2S.-M. F. Elliott.
general counsel for the Standard Oil
Company, denounced as absurd the
report tnat the Standard Oil Co. had
taken steps to acquire all the pric1-
pal distilleries in the United States
as result of the passage of the de
natured alcohol bill by congress. He
said the Standard Oil Co. had no int
crest whatever in buying up the dis
tilleries.
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w. o. w. Banquet.

The Woodmen Camp No. 80, Dexter.
N. NJ, gave their first banquet Sat
urday night last in the lodge rooms
and to say that It was grand sue
cess is expressing it in very made
quate terms. Every Woodman is a
royal good fellow and when it comes
to entertaining they have few equals
ana no superiors, as was fully shown
saturday evening in the manner IN
which they handled their guests.
The opening address was made by
Consul Commander !. Gebhart. his
address taking the form Of vel.
come to the guests. Among -the
things Commander Gebpart impress
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Great Gashes on His Head Showed He
Had Been Murdered.

Spokane, Wash, Aug 28.-The bo-
dy of J. F. Sloane, pioneer merch-
ant, was found today behind a pile
of rocks in an alley near his home.
Great gashes on his head showed that
he had been murdered, and a trail
of blood led from the alley TO the
Sloane home. Investigation proved
that he was murdered in his room
shortly after midnight, his body be-
ing loaded into wheelbarrow, taken
toy the alley and dumped against the
rocks. Sidney Sloane, II years old,
son of the murdered man, was taken
into custody. He confessed tnat he
slew his father with an axe in the
hope of getting $500 which he thought
his father was carrying.
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Eor Rent or Sale.

House and five acres of ground, u
mile west of the city limits House
has all modern conveniences, hot and
cold water, bath, toilet, telephone in
house; corral, stable, chicken house.
Well. windmill with three thousand
gallon tank. Fine place to raise
chickens Must be seen to be appre-
ciated. Can telephone 2Ss. three rings
53t3s
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Fire in Pickle Factor.
HeaIer's, Meeting in Peeler Building.

HeaIer's Meeting in Peeier Building.
On account of the inclement wealth
er the meeting conducted by Rev.
Henry Blandford, the Divine Healer.
of London, will be conducted in the
Peeler building on Main street, in
the Record Block, opposite the court
house, until further notice. The meet
ing will be held on the lot as usual
when the weather clears up. The nal1
will be open at 7:30 o'clock and meet
ing will commence at o'clock The
special subject for tonight will be
lament Commission to Heal the Sick"
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Live Stock Market.

Kansas City, Aug. 2S.-Cattle re
ceipts. 5000. Market steady. Native
steers. 4oo@s.so, southern steers,
2-75@4-0o: southern cows. 2.00@3.10;
native cows and neifers, 2.O0@5. 90:
stockers and feeders. 2.50@450; bulls,
2.00@315; calves. 3.00@6.50: western
steers, s.40@6.0o; western cows. 200
@4.O0
Sheep receipts. 5000. Market strong
Muttons, .4.50@5.50: lambs. 6.00@775;
range wethers. 4.50@5.75; ewes. 4.25
@5.50
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Roswell Tent City and Sanatorium
OPEN TO THE MEDI-
CAL PROFESSION.

Nice. clean, sanitary cottages.
The utmost diligence in maintain
ing a sanitary and healthful condition
An experienced physician and train
ed nurses in attendance day and
night.
The best the country affords to eat
Terms and particulars on applica-
ton to the Secretary,
DR.. C. M. YATER,
f1s w. 2nd St. Roswell, ". ~.
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PURSUING INSURGENTS.
Cuban Government EnIisting Recruits
to Put Down Insurrection.

to Put Down Insurrection.
Havana, Aug. 28.-Acting Secreta-
ry of the Interior Montalve today di-
rected General Rodireiuz, commander
of the rural guard to continue the
enlistment of recruits and push the
pursuit of the insurgents in all di-
rections. Colonel Valle, VINO comman-
ded the detachement of rural guards
and volunteers engaged in fights with
insurgents near Cienfuegos reported
today that the insurgents were com
pleteIy routed. leaving many dead on
the field
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DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES.
Indicate That 3. B. Corners Majority
for Governor of Alabama Will
Exceed Fifteen Thousand.

Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 28.-Returns
from yesterdays Democratic prima-
ries indicates that B. B. Corners ma
jority for governor will be between
fifteen and twenty thousand 1t will
the result for lieutenant governor and
chief Justice of the supreme court
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Mass Meeting M. E. Church South.

A mass meeting is called at the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
Wednesday evening, Aug. 29th, at s
o'clock All the members and friends
of the church are requested to be
present. Matters of great Importance
to the church to be tiscussed.-Ofi-
cial Boards of the Church. /52ts
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Bejucal. province Of Havana, at II
O'Clock last night, fortified themselves
and fought all night against the at
taclxing force of government recruits
and rural guards without any other
result than that three defenders of
the place and one rural guard were
killed.
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U. Q. WEATHER BUREAU.
eLocai Report.)

observation taken at g. ND
Roswell. N NJ, Aug 2S.-Tempera-
6s: min. 5s: mean. 63.
Precipitation 0.12; wind s., veloci-
ty 5 miles: weather cloudy.
Forecast, Roswell and Vicinity:
Generally fair tonight and Wednes-
day; stationary temperature
\. WRIGHT.
Oncta1 In Charge
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New instructors for institute.

Two new members of the faculty
of the New Mexico Military Institute
have arrived Capt Warren s. Bar
low, u s. Army, retired. came in this
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TO BREAK THE STRIKE.

James Farley Makes a Contract With
San Francisco Street Railways.
New York, Aug. 2S.-James Farley,
the strike-breaker, has, according to
morning paper, contracted to break
the street railway strike in San Fran
cisco. Two special trains loaded with
eight hundred strike-breakers, left
Jersey City last night for California.
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Wool Market.

St Louis. Mo-. Aug. 2S-wool stea-
dy Territory and western mediums,
ZOOS: fine medium. I7@20s fine.
l4@16.
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RESCUED FROM BURNING VESSEL
Twenty One Persons Brought Away
Without Injury.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 28.-Twenty-
one persons, including the captains
wife and two children, were rescued
early this morning from the burning
steamer Charles A Eddy by the De
troit and Cleveland Line steamer City
of Mackinack off Point Salinac in
Lake Huron. All of them escaped un-
injured and were brought to this ci
ty. The Eddy was destroyed.
Storm on Lake Michigan.
Chicago, Aug. 28.-The storm that
swept over Lake Michigan Sunday, it
is feared, caused the death by drown
ing of DIR. c. F. Bigelow, of Evanston,
and C. E. Lawrence, of Chicago, who
left Sagautauk, Mich, yesterday for
Chicago in fifteen-foot launch and
have not since been heard of.
LATER DR.. C. M. Bigelow and
c. E. Lawrence, who were supposed
to have been lost in the storm, are
safe in Michigan City, Ind. Word was
received here today stating that they
had succeeded in making a landing
after a day and night of buffeting the
waves.
Fire in Pickle Factor.
St. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 2S.-A fire
| which started in the plant of the
Heinz Pickle Co. on the west side
shortly after midnight, destroyed that
plant, the large factory of the Amer
| lean Can Co., and a three story frame
| tenement building. The total loss is
estimated at $355,000
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-19
: I hrilling Time Up a Tree

htherto silent spectators, were now emboldcn-
ed TO attack me. That they recognized my
utter helplessness | do not doubt.
Inc little ieathered furies dashed at my
iiace with wonderful vehemence, swapping their
beaks yiciously in my very ears. | feared for
the safety OF my eyes. | was forced TO con-
tnually move my head from side to side to
avoid them, and finally, in SO doing, relaxed
my grasp SO far as TO slip from the upper to
the under side
Here was dilemma 1 had not foreseen
Hltherto my weight was equally distributed
along the limb Of the tree, and the necessity
ior exertlon at minimum; now l was forced
TO cling by my arms and legs crossed over
the branch-and to remain long in such po-
sition was impossible. There seemed no alter
native but to let 20 and drop into the creek.
=, was In utter despair-and then. it seems,
tne praln puts forth its best efforts l sudden
Could reach it with my feet? A downward
glance showed me that l might-but how the
deep waters sparkled with glee at the proba-
blity. OF receiving mel Could l not battle
them?
"Grasping, with all the energy Of despair,
the elm bough with my hands alone, let my
feet drop, and they both pressed the branch
What relief! But alasl the maple bough
could not sustain the pressure without some
yleiolng, and swung between the two, with a
firm hold upon neither.
Ihere was but one way to proceed. 1
could not regain the elm-I must trust wholly
to the maple. Even when one has but a
single chance, he often hesitates hoping, like
fool, for impossible aid. In spite Of the
strain, l faltered-as though / had full faith
in Campanius' statement that the creek be-
low me was really provided with everything
man can desire and so would provide me a
comfortable means of getting to the ground.
But very soon my arms rebelled and / WAS
forced to relinquish my hold.
Il was, to be sure. matter of one chance
IN hundred, but, as it happened, it proved
a success. fell forward fatty upon the
scratch or bruise
Slowly I dragged myself forward toward
the trunk of the tree, and, once grasping it,
was so eager to feel the firm earth under me
l gave a jump, and touched Mother Earth Earth
with cry Of JOY. But the eggs-alas! 1 had
swallowed them!"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-19

WI ships and cruisers are named af
ter States and cities, and it is GU
lSGSEE9l rious to note how the British
method differs
One of the latest additions to the
Pr bT1tlsh navy is huge battleship to be called
The Venerable" This is certainly a oueer
title Tor vessel which in every respect Is nm
to date and has called forth some rather cut,
ting comments. NV
..,,y9 One English writer, after remarking that
ne venerable" sounds like "the title of a
ship in burlesque or comic opera" goes on
TO say; The misnomer is only excused by
the desire of the Admiralty to select for shins
OF a similar class names of a somewhat sinni
lar character; the new ironclad being a sister
ship to the Formidable, Irresistible and I'm.
piacaple 1t has been deemed advisable to
christen her also with a polysyllabic adiec.
tive. But one wonders how far that nro
cess can be carried. There are not toe
many of these epithets available: and altar
the, Venerable My Lords may have to fail
back upon the lntolerable or the Unendur.
able, unless indeed they modestly content
themselves with the Unsinkable or the Impos.
sible.
81 Inns embarrassment in choosing appella.
tons at once expressive and digniied will
continue to increase as our navy goes on grow.
ing; all the more if the attempt is perseyered
in, as no doubt it should be- to name ships in
groups. at present this system of class-names
has been carried out in a very imperfect and
inconsistent fashion. Our squadron of great
battleships OF the Magnificent type includes
a, Majestic, Victorious and an Iustrious:
also Caesar and a Hannibal, as well as a
Mars and Jupiter; and Prince George is
compelled to obtrude his royal personality in
to the galley manned by heather gods, an
tique heroes and abstract virtues Then there
is the, Vengeance class, with Glory and a
Goliath, an Albion and a Canopus-the last
particularly meaningless and inappropriate'
The Barheur is sister ship to the Centurion:
the Royal Sovereign to the Families, the
Repulse and the Resolution. The best exam
pie of systematic naming is that of the Ad-
miral class in which we have number of
fine ships called after our great naval heroes
Hood, Rodney Benbow, Collingwood and
Others of like renown."
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-19
copyright by James Eiverson)


ERE is something that nincty-nine
IH in every hundred boy readers of
k1yyFEz& The Boys and Girls Maya
IfaES zine will enjoy. It is an account by
a naturalist of note of the way he
got up a tree and down again. the
scene being in New Jersey. He says:
"A few years ago in one of the big elms
at the bend in Poaetquissings far out over
the water, was the nest of yellow-throated
vlreo. | contemplated that nest for half a
day. l dreamed Of it that night. Have it l
must; and, telling one, | went alone to
the quiet corner Of the creek.
10 reach the nest / must not only climb
the tree to considerable height, but must
tnen creep along an overarching limb, with
no supporting branches near. Once there, the
creek only would be beneath me, except
single outreaching branch of large maple
tnat stood opposite the elm. If l fell, this
might catch me; if not, plunge into the
creek, twenty or more feet below, was the
only alternative.
fooihardy as it was, / resolved to try,
and up that elm / clambered, with, | must
admit, mixed feelings of determination and
doubt. The upward climb was easily accom-
plished, but that outward creep-ah it makes
me shudder to recall it. Needing all the
graspIng power ! possessed / took off my
shoes, and found that barred feet were far
more available as claspers than one might
suppose.
Ihe outward creep was commenced and
yard brought me fairly over the black, deep
water. dared not look at it, but keeping
my eye steadily fixed upon the nest, slowly
crept forward. was my length from the
base of the limb, and over the middle of tho
creek. A halflength was yet to be accom-
plshed, and | was within reach of the nest.
Carefully | moved forward yet little further.
and trembhngly put out my right hand and
took up an egg ! placed it in my mouth;
then another was secured, and now | was
content to withdraw But how? / tried
creeping backward, but it was not practicable.
My clothes caught in the bark and held me
last. must go forward or drop; but the
tormer was of course impossible. Must |
drop, then, into the water?
AT this moment the birds returned-or, if
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-19
1t Was a Mistake

Little Marie-Aunty, you don't know how
mad papa got this morning. He slammed
plate against the wall and broke it all to
pieces
Little Carl (reprovingly)- told us
not to speak about it, Marie.
MarieIOh,. yes, | forgot. Papa didn't throw
the, plate against the wall. 1t Just slipped out
Of his hand and fell against the wall and it
broke into thousand pieces.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-19
Had II Right

What shall we name baby sister% asked
mother of her little four-year-old daughter
Call her Early, mamma; that's pretty
name"
"Oh, yes it isl Don't you remember YOU
read to me about little girl who was to be
the May Queen, and who wanted her mother
to call her EarlvY
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-19
He Was Willing

Mamma" said little uptown thoughtful,
will you decorate my grave when l am
dead?"
II hope l shall not have to, my child. I
would rather you would live to decorate mine"
$50 had ~ was the innocent but frank
reply.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-19
Half in and Out

81 don't really understand how small boy
can eat so much watermelon" said Mrs. Dee
to her husband
ooh, they don't eat as much as you think
they do; about half of it runs down their
chins and on to the table," groaned Mr..
Dee.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-19
Looked That Way

Inquisitive Old Party-My good man, can
you tell me who is dead?
Newly-arrived Hibernian-No, yer honor;
but L think it is the gentleman in the hearse
yonder.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-19

They both were SO unfeelin' that they each
deserved a canin'i
And as for that bad, thievish cat-that wick
ed Tom-I'm told
That ever since that dreadful day tail he
can't unfold
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t h e C a i t i E f
British War Vessels

VAT ffH a few exceptions our battle
w ships and cruisers are named af-
ter States and cities, and it is Gu
lS4sEE1l rious to note how the British
method differs.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-19

T" ERE is something that ninety nine
IH in every hundred boy readers of
hy1llN The Boys and Girls Maya
IlaSiiSSsI zine will enjoy. 1t is an account by
a naturalist of note of the way he