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The Delta independent., 1906-04-06
A BY.WAY or 81. AUGUSTINE.

Each day we drove through the deep
sand, the horse just walking; but 1t
was lovely, lazing along after this fash
ion, through pine woods, tall straight
trees with a sheaf of leaves at the top,
and always the gray moss swinging
gracefully in the breeze.
Mattresses OF Moss.
This Florida moss, by the way, Is
not moss at all, but kind Of minute
pineapple, and 1t seems that both 1t
and the pineapple are true air plants
There Is no underbrush in these Flori.
da pine woods except now and then
patches of scrub palmetto. which looks
like the ordinary ornamental fan palm
that we cultivate for ornament In the
north, except that 1t never grows high
nor has any trunk.
Coming over a little rise we would
perhaps look down on a pretty lake, its
banks lined with orange groves. Every
drive we took showed us several new
lakes 80 that this seems well named
the Lake Region Of the state.
Colonel T. has q beautiful home
among the pines, and there I plucked
my first orange and grape fruit. my
first lime and lemon. There, also, saw
the fragrant blossom, the green orange
and the ripe, yellow fruit, all growing
on one tree. One Of the finest groves
we visited contained 1000 trees, cover
ed with oranges. while many Of the
trees were full Of bloom. These brides
flowers look like white wax stars
among the rich, dark, vanished leaves,
and the trees met overhead, forming
arches under which we drove-one Of
the most attractive sights imaginable.
" 1aN n11 hA fr,,lf h1nooNyou
We wanted. It is a fascinating expert
ence to stand under a large orange or
grapefruit tree, and look up through
the branches, the leaves SO rich and
green, with golden globes hanging
from them, their weight sometimes
bending the branches to the ground,
and all this wealth Of vendure grow
ing out of white sand.
Pienicing Among The Oranges.
On the first day Of March we drove
to the young grove in which my hus-
band and son were interested, there
picnicing in the pine woods along
side and sucking oranges by the dozen.
This reminds me that when oranges
are ripe-and the season is six months
long-you never take water bottle
with you when you go driving through
Florida.
The mornings and evenings have
been cool enough for a little nre. but
the days are like those Of our northern
June. We saw bananas growing, and
the long purplish blossom is very odd.
The fruit grows exactly upside down.
Eustis Park is a pretty place; Just
a drive through pine woods almost
clothed in Spanish moss. They bury
this moss in the sand to rot of the out.
side. the inside fiber making good
substitute for hair which is used In the
manufacture Of mattresses. There are
several factories. am told, in the
State which make fine mattresses out
Of this moss. In the Park the gray
squirrels chase each other up and
down the branches, and we counted
IA in less than two minutes. The blue
herons fly continually back and forth,
and the little ponds through the park
are full OF white water lilies. Next
week I will tell you about q real south
ern darky baptism. c. g. G.
The Delta independent., 1906-04-06

are naturally against any settling and
development Of their regions), is con.
stantly encroaching upon their graz.
ing domain and finding new localities,
here and there, Of very great aggre.
gate extent, where he can acquire a
successful foothold to carry on agri.
cultural operations.
The Lacey Leasing Bill.
One bill in particular has been intro.
duced by Chairman Lacey of the Public
Lands Committee of the House, and Is
apparently intended to protect small
stockmen as well as to prevent any re-
strictions against the settler. In the
first place it provides that no corpora.
tion can lease government land. A
man who had a homestead or owns
piece Of land, may lease as much as
5000 acres, which in most grazing To-
calities would not be an excessive
amount The measure provides that
such leases shall not be transferred,
and that where they include watering
places there shall be left open right
Of way" for other stockmen to pass
through the land and to use the water
for their stock. 1t also leaves the
stead entry by actual settlers.
Sh ShO hdSc VI IL thio iOOho
and as though 1t might be administered
30 as not to work to the detriment of
settlement and Of the small stock
holder. On the other hand it seems
apparent that 1t would be exceedingly
difiicult to prevent big cattle corpor.
ation from hiring a dozen cowboys to
take up homesteads in their own names
erecting thereupon shanty residences
as has been done in thousands Of cases
in the West, and simply to hold their
claims and their 5000 acres each, Of
leased land, for the benefit of their
employers: SO that single cattle bar.
on might easily acquire the use Of 30
or 40 thousand acres.
Hard for the Homesteader.
It is also not at all certain that once
holding q lease to the land and with q
fence around It, the cowboy might not
bulldoze intending settlers into passing
on to some less hostile region. No
homebuilder. unless he be made Of ex.
ceedingly stern stun, cares to attempt
making q home in the face Of Win.
chester or Of threats that II he at.
tempts q settlement, his fence wires
will be cut, his grass all eaten of and
the place be made 30 hot for him that
he will wish that he had never gone
into the COW country. This course has
been pursued by the stockmen with
great success in many western sections.
even where the settler was trying to
make home upon free public land.
where the cattlemen had no shadow Of
legal right to fence or hold It. That
the legal leese.right to fence the land
and keep other stockmen of would be
invoked to repel settlement goes with.
out saying.
whether It viii be possible to frame
The Delta independent., 1906-04-06

An ancient gentleman telling Of Alex
andria in Washington's day, announced
that breeches were hung on hooks and
the wearer. donned them by going up
three steps and then letting his person
down into them from above. Such
brooches hooks can be seen at the pres.
ent time in the Roberdean home in
Alexandria.
The Delta independent., 1906-04-06

An old lady has recalled that the
first boots for women's wear came in
fashion in 1928. They were laced at
the sides and CATERS and boots both
had fringes at the top.
The Delta independent., 1906-04-06

In the new uniform recently adopted
BY the Chinese army the only badgs
distinguishing general from privats
II one Of three gold buttons on . sleeve.
The Delta independent., 1906-04-06

Permanganate Of potash 10 being
successfully used In India - an anti.
dote for the bite and venom Of the
dreaded cobra.
The Delta independent., 1906-04-06

Gold coins usually remain In circu
la&ion twice as long - copper ones.
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Pictures fe- the Club.

Some weeks as it was suggested
by President G. A. Richardson that
it woullbe very appropriate for the
Commercial Club to secure enlarged
pictures of John s. Chisum and Cap
tain Joseph C. Lea, the two leading
pioneers of the Pecos Valley, and
have them hung in the Club rooms.
This suggestion was well received
and the matter taken up The descen
dants of John s. Chisum, now located
in the Valley. Walter P. Chisum, VIM
J. Chisum and Mrs Sallie L. Roberts
the two former of Roswell and the
latter OF Artesia, as a result of. the
suggestion, yesterday presented ths
Club an enlarged picture of John S
Chisum, and it now hangs in the Cluf
rooms.
The idea suggested by Judge Rich
ardson Is good one. In no better
way could the memories of the pio
neers. the men who faced periIs o.
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News of Dewey Dry Dock.

Washington, Feb. 21-Official news
regarding the dry dock Dewey reach
ed the navy department today in the
following cablegram from Command
er Hosley, commanding the Glacier:
Glacier, at Sea, per u. S. s. Poto-
mac, Las Palmas, Canaries. To Bu-
reau of Navigation, Washington, D.
Latitude 29 deg. so min. north,
longitude % deg. 40 min. west, Feb.
II. Will coal at Grand Canary, Ca
nary Islands. Encountered very bad
weather latter part of voyage. Dock
adrift twice. Have been proceeding
cautiously. Brutus towing, machine
damaged There is great necessity
for extra part of engine"
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At the urtons.

Last night Messrs. Ben and Cooley
Urton entertained a number of their
friends at their home four miles
north of Roswell. The evening was
passed in playing cities and charades
and general good time was enjoy
ed by all. A delicate two course lun-
cheon was served. Those present
were Misses Mcconnell, James, Bes-
sic James, Bullard, Martin, Mildred
Martin, Cobean, May Cobean, Mus
sender, Gat5wood, Emma Stone, Ju-
liza Cooley, Cross; Messrs. Cotting-
ham, Mullis, Cobean, Bullard, Meath
erlin, Estes. Graves, Robert Graves,
Martin, Wilkins, Urton, Ben Urton,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Markell.
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DENIES THE CHARGES
Did Not Say Information Given
Would Be Confidential and Would
Not Be Used to Harm the Packers.

Chicago, Feb. 21.-Commissioner of
Corporations Garfield resumed the
stand in the packers case today. Dis
trict Attorney Morrison asked, did
Edward Swift say to you in the pres
ence of Charles H. Swift that you had
said in a previous conversation that
all information taken would be re-
garded as confidential?
HE did not
did he say that you had said that
none of the information would be u.s.
ed to harm Swift & Coz"
HE did not
The witness then described the in
terview between Jesse P. Lyman,
president of the National Packing Co.
and himself.
did you say anything to Lyman
about your power to compel the pro-
duction of books and papers?"
81 did not"
Robert G. Reid returned this morn
ing from Torrance by automobile.
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FELIcITATIoN OF KINGS.

Edward Writes a Most Cordial Let
ter to Emperor: William.
Berlin, Feb. 21.-King Edward has
eror William on the occasion of His
Majesty's birthday, foreshadow1ng
the prospect of a friendly meeting OF
the two monarchs in the course OF
the current year. This news is wei
coined here with great satisfaction
as the recent strained relations be
tween the Emperor and his uncle
have made a most unfavorable i'm
preston.
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Boise, Idaho, Feb 21.-Chas. H.
Meyer, William D. Haywood and G.
A. Pettibone, leaders of the Western
Federation of Miners, today were ta-
ken to Caldwell, where they were ar
raigned before the probate judge on
information charging them with the
murder of former Governor Frang
Steunenberg. Each prisoner stood
mute, refusing to plead.
Attorney E. P. Richardson, repre-
senting the prisoners, demanded an
immediate preliminary hearing, but
it was finally agreed that the cases
should go over until Tuesday of next
week, when a further continuance
may be ordered. Attorney Richardson
maintained that the information ag-
ainst the prisoners was insufficient,
as the affidavit charged the commits
sion of the crime in Caldwell, where
as Meyer har not been in the state
of Idaho since October and the other
prisoners not for years. There was
in the information, he said, no word
of conspiracy. The court overruled
his objection to the information and
his motion for the dismissal of the
prisoners. They were committed
without bail The prisoners this aft
ernnoon were brought back to Boise
and were again taken to the peniten-
tiary, where they will be kept in
close confinement
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Washington, Feb. 21-Charges re-
Gently made in the senate by Senator
McCumber that the National Food
Manufacturers Association is a fake
organization, were discussed at length
today before the House Committee
on Interstate and Foreign Commerce,
which is hearing arguments on the
pure food bill.
The army appropriation bill was
taken up when the house met today
and an agreement was reached to
continue the general debate for eight
hours.
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e. A. Cahoon and L. K. McGaffey
returned this afternoon from Albu-
querque via. the automobile route.
tion, Mr.. Cahoon representing the
First National Bank of Roswell and
banks in smaller Pecos Valley towns.
Mr.. McGaffey was accompanied by
his brother, A. B. McGaffey, of Albu-
querque.
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womanhood and decency" Secretary
Loeb replied to the letter. stating that
investigation by the chief of police
showed that the arrest was justified,
and that the kindest act to Mrs. Nor
ris and her kinsfolk was to refrain
from giving the case additional pub
licity.
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The forty-third anniversary of the
order Knights of Pythias was cele-
brated here last night by Damon
Lodge No. Is, at Castle Hall in the
Sparks building, with a most excel
lent entertainment, and afterwards
with grand banquet at the, Grand
Central Hotel. There were about one
hundred present. The gallant knights
were accompanied by their ladies,
and number of visiting knights
were present
The program of the evening was
started by Chancellor Commander G.
z. French at Castle Hall, who an
nounced the object of the gathering.
The first speaker introduced by Mr..
French was Judge August NJ. Camp
bell. P. c. Judge Campbell explain
ed the workings of the organization
of the knights of Pythias since 1864.
He told of the customs of, the order
and remarked on the gallant quail
ties required to make true Knight.
He made q most pleasing address
and was heartily cheered
The next number was a vocal solo
by Miss Jessie May. Denning, with
Mrs. G. N. Oberne presiding at the
plano. She responded to an enthusias-
tic encore.
Mr.. French announced that the tai
ented composer Mrs. ]. ]. Williamson
had consented to play her wales,
Twilight Reverie," and she did SO in
able and charming manner. After the
applause had subsided, Mr. French
explained that one of the main rea-
sons for Mrs. Williamson's talent
was that she was the wife of a
knight, and in this connection he
gave some advice to many of the
young ladies present as to how they
could acquire talent.
W. o. Hairless sang a beautiful So
10. and responded to an encore.
An intermission was taken to al
low all to become acquainted with
the visiting knights
The next number ON the. program
was a vocal solo by Mrs. Williamson.
and it was heartily received.
Then the illustrated story OF Da-
mon and Pythias was told. G. N. Amis
had charge Of the stereopticon, and
as the pictures were thrown upon the
screen the entrancing story OF, the
friendship was told by DIR. Eugene
NJ Fisher. This concluded the pro-
gram at Castle Hall The orchestra
music was furnished by Axelson.
The hall was decorated with blue,
yellow and red bunting IN the shape
OF a triangle. and the Following words
An the same colors appeared ut the
end OF the hall: ~Welcome. Damon
Lodge No. 10. knights Of Pythias /"
The more substantial< portion Of the
program was announced and AL
marched IN body to the Grand Cen
tral Hotel at 10: 80 o'clock to partaks
of aF most elaborate banquet. There
were plates Tor one hundred. and a.
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but two were taken. The blessing was
invoked by Rev. John Wesley Smith
pastor of the M E. Church, South
The menu was as follows:
Blue Points
Julienne Soup.
Celery, Olives.
Roast Turkey, Oyster Dressing.
Cranberry Jelly.
Snowflaked Potatoes, French Peas.
Salad.
Ice Cream a la Pythian, Cake.
Crackers, Coffee, Cheese.
Chancellor Commander French in
troduced as toast master DR.. Frank
N Brown, who proved himself e>,ual
to the occasion. Hon. K K. Scott re-
sponded to the first toast, "Friend-
ship" He made a stirring address,
acquftting himself with honors.
Judge A. ]. Nisbet responded to the
toast, "Womanhood." He divided his
subject into grandmothers, mothers.
wives, daughters and sisters, and paid
growing tributes to all.
"a Noble Knight in Youth In
known" was the subject allotted to
Rev. John Wesley Smith, whose elo-
quence and wit made this one OF the
most brilliant addresses of the even
ing.
DR.. J. w. Kinsinge~ handled the
subject, knights Abroad" Having
recently been sick, he appreciated
more than ever the beauties and de-
votion of Knighthood.
The concluding number on the pro,
gram was "Reminiscences by Clar-
ence Ullery, who started out in a
humorous vein. He remarked that &c
was last, "as usual following the doc
tors" Mr.. Uliery had some carefully
prepared data in reference to Damon
Lodge No. rs, since its establishment,
and read the same. He concluded his
remarks by speaking feelingly of Geo.
Hunt, a well known member of the
order who Is now confined to his
home by serious illness. A beautiful
had been placed at each
plate as a souvenir, and Mr.. Ullery
suggested that all leave the carna-
tions, and he would see that they
were delivered to the sick brother
The advice struck a responsive chord
and the carnations made a splendid
offering as token of the esteem in
which Mr.. Hunt is held by his broth
ers in the lodge.
At nearly two o'clock all arose and
sang together, my Country, 'tis of
Thee
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FOUND in GUTTER
Body of Man With Bullet Hole Above
Right Ear and a Cheap Revolver
Found in a Fashionable District.

Chicago. Feb. 21.-The body of 9
man apparently about As years of age
was found today in gutter at the
corner Of 21st street and Calumet ay-
enue. in the heart Of one of the fash
ionahle residence districts There was
q bullet hole above the right ear. and
. cheap revolver lay near by. The
police are unable to state whether
1T Il . case Of suicide or murder.
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Notice.

The ladies of the Chancel Guild of
the Episcopal church will serve cof-
fee, sandwiches, ice cream and cake
Saturday, from 800 to 900 p. m. in
the Peeler building, two doors north
of Record Office. O2t3
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Prisoners Re.eaptured.

A telephone message from the
Carlsbad Current to the Record today
stated that the three prisoners who
escaped last week from the Eddy
county Jail were re-captured at Pecos
yesterday by Sheriff Stewart, and are
now safely in JAIL
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SAYS ARREST WAS JUSTIFIED
President Roosevelt Will Not Apollo
gize for Morris Incident.

TFeSIuSHt hOUSeVeIe VIII NOC HPoIo-
gize for Morris Incident.
Washington, D. C. Feb. 21-Dr
Myer Morris, whose wife some weeks
ago was elected from the White
House, where she had gone to pre-
sent an alleged grievance to the
President, today gave out for publi-
cation the correspondence which rec
emily passed between himself and the
President regarding the case DR..
Morris demanded a public apology of
the President for this outrage on
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CHARGED
WITH MURDER
LEADERS OF WESTERN MINERS
ARRAlGNED TODAY.
REFUSED TO PLEAD

Cases Go Over Until Tuesday.-Court
Overruies Objection to Information
and Refuses to Dismiss the Case
Against the Prisoners, Who Were
Taken Back to Jail.
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STRUCK A LANDSLIDE

While Crew Were Working to Extri-
cate Train Second Slide Came and
Covered Up the Workers With
Deadly Results.
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eRosvENoR TURNED DOWN.

Alfred Douglass Nominated for Con-
gress on First Ballot.
Lancaster, O., Feb 21-Alfred
Douglass was today nominated for
congress over General Grosvenor on
the first ballot, by 78 to 20.
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CELEBRATE THE FORTY-THlRD
ANNIVERSARY.
FINE PROGRAM

Entertainment at Castle Hall and a
Banquet Spread at the Grand Gen.
traI HoteI.-Bright Toast, EIoquenee
and Good Things to Eat.
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TRAIN SO RESULTS.
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ARMY BILL UP

General Debate to Continue Eight
Hours.-News of the Dewey Dry
Dock.-Are Proceeding Cautiously.
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Redding, Cal, Feb. 21.-The wreck
of the south-bound Southern Pacific
Oregon express near Delta last night
resulted i'm the death of at least four
persons and the injury of several
others. The dead are Dennis Freel,
engineer, and three tramps whose
names are unknown. Two passengers
are missing. The first section of the
train struck a landslide a half mile
above town and tramp was injured.
While the, train crew was extricating
him second landslide occurred COW
ertng the men at work. The engineer,
fireman, mail clerk, three tramps and
two passengers were buried in the
debris. Fireman Peters and the mail
clerk have been found, injured. but
alive.
Destroyed by Fire.
Lawton, O. T., Feb. 21.-Two-thirds
of the business section of Hitchcock,
Oklahoma. was destroyed by fre ear
| ly this morning. Twenty buildings
were destroyed. The loss is about
100000.
Makin's Second Hand Store
Anxious. to buy. Phone 227. I0e Main
r. H. McCune, Notary Public.
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every description in early days, and
to whom, in large measure the pre-
sent growth and progress of the Val
ley is due, be kept green and fresh.
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PACKERS
CASE

COMMISSIONER GARFIELD ON
THE WITNESS STAND.
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r. H. Mccune. Notary Public,
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Destroyed by Fire.

Makin's Second Hand Store
Anxious. to buy. Phone 227. 10s Main
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Robert c. Reid returned this morn
ing from Torrance by automobile.
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