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The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-04-25
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A Business Proposition.

The management of the New Mexi-
co Military Institute team respectful
(ly requests the business men to close
their stores and places of business
for at least two of the three games
this week. The games will be called
promptly at three o'clock each after
noon. The Institute team plays ANA
rillo's best and these teams are COM
posed of fast ball players The games
will be played within an hour and a
half, allowing the stores to be reop-
ened by 4:3O. An expense of 1925 has
been incurred in covering the grand
stand and in bringing the Amarillo
team here. The only means of meet
ing these expenses is through the pa
tronage of the people of Roswell
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WASH DRESS LAWNS. Seems Per Company

stated This is considered the main
difficulty which confronts the engin-
eers of the reclamation service, for
the reason that Carlsbad and the Pee
os are off the main line of railroads,
and must bring her laborers here di-
rect, not being able to pick up the
floating class common labor at other
points.
Supervising Engineer Hall and his
assistants are busy finishing up the
details necessary to the beginning of
work, great deal of the material
already having been contracted for
and as soon as the machinery can be
purchased and delivered work at Ava
lon will commence under the supervi.
ion of District Engineer w. NJ. Reed,
under whom work on the hondo pro.
iect has been successfully carried on
The completed dam will be an earth
and rock-filled embankment extending
across the valley of the Pecos river
with top length of about 1850 feet,
channel of about 4S feet above the
present ground surface The portion
a length on top of aSs>< $50 feet and
maximum height of aboSs>ks feet.
The downstream portion is of Eock-
fill. with top width of 10 feeTAa
downstream slope of one and one-half
horizontal to one vertical and an up
stream slope of one-nalf horizontal
to one vertical. The upstream portion
is of earth. with a width on top of
10 feet. and slope on the water side
of three and one-half horizontal to
one vertical. the whole forming a sec
ton similar to the portions now in
place. The repairs TO be made to the
standing portions of the dam consists
III INC NCS1Oi III tIiC odAhC W tliC
original section as shown on the
plans. The construction of the new
portion of the dam and the repair
of the portions now standing will re-
quire approximately 115. 900 cubic yds.
of material. of which approximately
$4,000 cubic yards are earth and 40
900 cubic yards are rock. A combina-
ton core wall of steel sheet piling
and concrete will be placed in the
dam and connected to a diaphragm
of steel sheets. the entire water face
of the dam will be riprapped with
stone to depth of one foot.
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Several of the leading business
firms of Roswell were represented at
a meeting of the Commercial Club
yesterday afternoon. called for the
purpose of investigating proposition
TO bring a hundred thousand dollar
canning and pickle factory here. A
meeting of citizens has been called
to be held tonight at seven O'Clock
at the Club rooms for the purpose of
further considering the matter and
taking definite action.
The proposition is made by parties
now having similar establishments at
Sayre, o. T., and at Burlington. Iowa.
Tney propose to build a plant, all
new. costing 100000 in Roswell and
call it the Roswell Cooperative Can
ming and Pickle Factory. They want
the cooperation of the farmers in
raising produce for the factory. When
the factory is completed and starts
in business the company asks a cash
bonus of $1,000 from the people of
Roswell. Following are the people
who have already signified their will
ingness to donate to the cash bonus
fund: w. H. Godair, r. H. Kemp. The
Roswell Hardware Co, the w. P.
Lewis Hardware Co., The Roswell
Trading Co.. Jaffa, Prayer & Co.. The
.ber Co., w. t. Wells, L. K McGaffey.
and H. s. Farnsworth.
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Live Stock Market.

Kansas City, Apr. 25.-Cattle re-
ceipts. 5000, including 200 southerns.
Market steady. Native steers, 1850
5.85 southern steers, 3.50M 80; SOU
thern cows, 2.50m4.00: native cows
and heifers. 2.500 30: stockers and
feeders. 3.00@4.25; calves. 3.0O@5.75;
western fed steers, 4.6Od 5.25; west
ern fed cows. 2.750435
Sheep receipts, 5000. Market very
strong. Muttons, 4.50G6OO: lambs,
5.25d7.1O; range wethers. 5.00m625:
fed ewes, 4.7565.80
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Mail From San Francisco.

Chicago, Apr 25.-A sackful of ira
gedy and pathos reached Chicago last
night when the first mail from San
received. The sack contained several
thousand communications from the
fire sufferers. They were written on
scraps of wrapping paper pieces of
box covering, strips of shirting. cuffs.
shingles and other odds and ends.
None of them bore stamps, but all
had the red ink stamps of the San
Francisco office.
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PROVISION TRADES STRIKE.
Fifty Thousand Troops, Guards and
Police Ready for Trouble.


Paris. Apr. 25.-According to a Sc
mi-official statement made by a high
functionary of the prefecture of po
lice today. the military and police
are prepared to meet every eventuali-
ty by May first. He said that the po-s
lice canvass shows that 10000 men
nave stopped work. of which the dis
orderly element does not exceed 20,-
600. Against these can be massed
AZ 900 troops and ten to fifteen thou
sand Republican guards and police
with relief by additional reserves. The
police will endeavor TO localize the
manifestations to the Place de la Re
publique and to the vicinity of the
Labor Exchange. The police are con
vinced that there will be no lack of
food supplies owing to the strike in
the provision trades
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BY FORCE ACCOUNT.
Work of Carlsbad Irrigation Dam
Will Be Done by Government.
From Carlsbad Argus


From Carlsbad Argus.
AS announced in the last issue of
the Argus, the board of engineers of
the Reclamation Service met in Carls-
bad last Thursday, to receive and
open bids for the construction of the
dam at Avalon, under the Carlsbad
project, but no bids having been re-
ed the department at Washington its
determination to proceed with the
layman means that Uncle Sam will
do the work without relying upon
contractors
In the opinion of the Argus this
means much more to Carlsbad and
it's merchants than had the work been
done by a contractor, for the reason
that more of the supplies and mate
rials necessary in the work will be
purchased here than would have been
had contractor gotten hold of the
job: besides, every suitable team
owned by the farmers in the lower
valley will be put to work. thus put
ting more money into circulation and
keeping more of it at home than il
some contractor had been successful
The generally accepted reason fol
the lack of interest taken in the
work by contractors is the scarcit,
of suitable labor. all contractors OF
government work being far behint
with their contracts for the reason
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Still Taking testimony.

District Court was occupied today
taking testimony in the cases in
which the Tallmadges are trying to
prevent the charges against them
coming to trial by filing pleas in
abatement In their pleas the defend
ants are trying to show that United
States Attorney Llewellyn used un-
due influence over the graid jury
which indicted the Tallmadges.
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Suspension Bridge to Macho.

The last of the timbers for the sus-
pension automobile bridge which the
Roswell Auto Co. is preparing to
erect over the Macho. between here
and Torrance, were taken out to the
bridge site today. Manager Stockard
hopes to have the new route in opera
ton by next Tuesday. The company
has three new Buics on the way for
customers here and has five mora
sold.
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Must BE There at Six O'Clock.

There seems to be some misunder-
standing as to the time of the arrival
of the special train carrying the Dal-
las Commercial Club tomorrow morn
ing. Itarrives at South Spring at sew
en- O'Clock, railroad time, which is six
o'clock local time. All those who ex-
pect to meet it there, should reach
South Spring at 8 a. m, local time.
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Negro Boy Lynched.

Oakwood, Tex, Apr PA seven
teen year old negro boy was lynched
who took him from the custody of
the officers. The boy had followed a
widow near here, was caught and full
ly identified, and was awaiting re-
turn to the county seat
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roughly estimated at over 100000.
Insurance Companies Hedging.

Insurance Companies Hedging.
New York. Apr 25.-The Tribune
today says: "A number of fire insur-
ance companies yesterday announced
that they would go into commercial
liquidation on account of the losses
by the San Francisco fire. Through
the American Insurance Co., of Bos-
ton, they sent letters to agents tell
ing them to cease writing policies.
Several New York agents of foreign
companies have been fearful that the
San Francisco disaster would cause
the companies to withdraw from the
American field. but no such withdraw
ais have been announced
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Now the Government Speaks.

Il would like to say little more
about that wildcat well of Mr.. Bas-
com in the Lake Arthur country"
said w. A Wilson. an engineer of the
L. S. Reclamation Service and super
visor of the artesian wells of this dis
trict. 1t is ten miles west and two
miles south of Lake Arthur and
is one mile within the government
survey which was made to establish
the artesian belt of the Pecos Val
ley. 1t has an eight inch flow from
a 65s casing and is 342 feet deep. 1t
is a remarkable well, but is within
the artesian belt as defined by the
government"
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Negro Shot by Father of Victim.

Grosbeck, Tex, Apr 25-While be-
ing conveyed to Jail charged with an
assault on the daughter of J. A. East
tody of the officers and shot to death
by the father of the girl. There was
no excitement
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PLAGUE IN INDIA.
Two Hundred and Eighty Five Have
Died During Past Week.
government

Lahore, Ind, Apr 25.-A serious
outbreak of plague has occurred at
.Jammu. northern India. There have
been many victims among the mem
bers of the Palace household and the
Imperial service troops Two hundred
eighty-five deaths have occurred dur
ing the past week.
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One Thousand Dead.

San Francisco. Apr 25.-Coroner
William Walsh estimates the num-
ber of dead to be not less than one
thousand. His reports are complete
and made up from all the data he has
been able to collect
A canvass of District number five,
including portion of Golden Gate
Park, made by Major McIver. who is
in charge of the district, showed but
two deaths since the earthquake The
son within the district sheltered eth
er in tents or wooden houses. Cloth
ing and provisions are plentiful. The
authorities no longer permit the ex-
press men to charge more than so
cents for a trunk and 25 cents for
hauling smaller baggage to any part
of the city.
ALL OFFERS OF RELIEF AND
CONTRIBUTIONS OF ANY NATURE
SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO JAS
D. PHELAN, CHAIRMAN OF FINAN-
CIAL COMMITTEE, PINE AND FILL
MORE SITS. SAN FRANCISCO.
Refugees Fleeing by Rail.
Ogden, Utah, Apr PA. B. Nose
ley, general agent of the Hartman
Lines at this point, estimates that
ten to fifteen thousand San Francis
co refugees will pass through Ogden
before the end of the exodus spe-
cial due at noon has $40 to be fed
by the local relief committee. and
other trains from the coast are
crowded with helpless people The
Southern Pacific's paid passenger traf
| fic has been demoraliZed between
| Oakland and Ogden by the railroads
generosity in carrying refugees free.
On one special train yesterday there
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Business College at High School.

The woolverton Practical Business
College has secured the use of the
High School room for its school dur
ing the summer months The school
opens May Z. After the summer
months other quarters will be Sc
cured.
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AMERICAN BEATS RECORD.
Results of OIympian Contests a
Athens and PhaIerum.

Athens, Greece Apr. 25.-The free
style of discus throwing in the sta
dunn today was marked by number
of fine performances. Martin j. Peri
dan, of the Irish-American Club of
New York, the American champion.
won, distance Al meters 46 centime-
ters. beating the worlds record. The
five kilometer bicycling race was won
by w. J. Pett, of England
lPhalerum, Greece, Apr &c, NJ.
Daniels, of the New York Athletic
Club, holder of the worlds champion
ship 100 yards swimming record. won
ming race here today. Time, / min
ute. 13 seconds.
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A Bartholomew Massacre Threatened

= BdfthoIomeW MaSsaCFt ThTtateHeu
Warsaw, Apr. 25.-Religious frenzy
characterized the fighting at Les No
bles April 22 between Catholics and
Mariavits, when 10 persons were kill
ed and II wounded. Four priests were
terribly mutilated The Catholics, who
were beaten. threaten to arrange
ST. Bartholomew massacre
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U. 8. WEATHER BUREAU. !
(LocaI Report.)

observation taken at a. m)
Roswell, N NJ. Apr. 25.-Tempera-
ture-Max.. 81; min. A; mean. Ga.
Precipitation, 90; wind S. velocity
5 miles: weather clear.
Forecast, Roswell and Vicinity:
Fair tonight and Thursday; station
airy temperature
N. WRIGHT.
Ofacial In Charge.
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wALToN's STUDIO.

Finest equipped studio in the Pecos
Valley. only professionals are employ
ed, which is guarantee of the best
possible work and perfect satisfac-
ton. As II.
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F. B. Darr, formerly connected
with the Diamond Ice Company's To-
for Albuquerque. He will return Sat
urday.
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A PROPOSITION MADE TO THE
COMMERCIAL CLUB.
100000 PLANT

A Meeting of Business Men Will Be
Held Tonight to Consider the Mat
ter of Raising Five Thousand Dol
lar Bonus.
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Money to loan on real estate
security. Sam Atkinson l2l Main
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was not a ticket taken by the con-
ductor.
The Washington times., 1906-01-28

system. and certainly there would he
grave danger of collision and undue IN
nuence should local elections be held IN
the District today. IS formerly The
present method Of government obviates
any danger Of the corruption and NAM
moth frauds that have tainted the his
tory of so many Of the great Anleri-
can cities. The exposures that have been
made recently regarding four certain sis
ter cities have made the people Of the
District all the more willing 70 abide
by the present arrangement
The ampIest police protection is al
ways afforded the people OF the District.
and all enterprises located within the
Jurisdiction Of the National Government
have the double protection Of the ma
tional troops. The United states. as well
az the District, has vast interests at
stake IN Washington. thus assuring ade-
quate protection in every respect. The
equipment Of the District fire department
| IS adequate In every sense, and the pub
| lie improvements which are being car
ried on at an equal expense by the Cen
! eral Government and the District insure
| the use OF the best materials and the
most skilled labor. The citizens Of other
States are all proud Of Washington. and
| they viii uphold their representatives. IN
any appropriations made to beautify and
| improve the Nations Capital. There IS
| a feeling of patriotism that prompts
J every American 10 give his moral sup
| port to any act that viii make Wash
1 ingtOn the greatest. the most beautiful,
/ the most sanitary, and the most envia-
bic city in the world.
! The spirit obtains generally through
out the country today, but as yet it
| has not made itself manifest in the over
wheInling degree il is destined 10 do in
/ the near future. for The reason that for
the first three quarters of century
/ Washington gave no promise Of posi-
| BILE beauty or advancement. There was
nothing 10 stimulate the initial germ
Of pride.
/ When the era OF civic improvements
began, however, a change became evil
dent throughout the land. and this de-
sire TO give still further aid 10 the Dis
! trict is destined TO continue 10 grow
! BY this IL is not meant that the Dis
/ tIict desires the Government 10 bear
more than half the expenses, but that
/ the Government Improvements Tlll be
| carried on in future on a much more
| elaborate and extensive scale than ever
before, and with the GeneI al luea or
adding TO the beauty the symmetry ana
/ the general welfare OF the city as wen
/ as 10 meet the Governmental require
ments There viii be a community or
/ interests between the General Govern
! n1ent and the us trict government IN tu-
/ ture, such as has never existed IN the
] mast. Those who have studied the grad
uaI change Of policy in Congress know
| what the awakening pOrtends IN thU
/ way of greater things Tor all this sec
tior.
/ OnI7 the brightest prospects are 10 be
! seen on the horizon Of the city's FL
+! ture.
The Washington times., 1906-01-28

ed interest BY comparison with these
gardens. one Of the seven wonders of
the anC!euts.
\ few years ago Congress appropri-
ated "a liberal sum TO reclaim from the
marshes of the Potomac a certain por-
ton of the land lying on the north side
OF the river. near the approach 10 the
great Highway Bridge. This appropri-
alton was for the purpose of converting
the made land" into a beautiful park.
As soon as the appropriation was made.
the engineers began their work. Great
suction dredSes were put in operation.
and long pipes. resembling the tentacles
Of a giant octopus, reached from the
dredge to the shore. In some instances
these tubes were many hundreds of feet
long. reaching from midstream 10 the
land. These tubes began 10 pour forth
into the marsh and the shallow portion
of the river the rich silt from the bot>
tom Of the Potomac.
A Present Day Miracle.
What the BabyIonic slaves were able
TO accomplish in weeks and months.
this invention of the nineteenth century
performed in as many hours. While the
BabylOnian was rearing mountain in
the air. the American was raising the
land from beneath the water. Today
there are in this one locality coo acres
Of the most fertile soil in all the coun-
try. 1t is as rich as though it were the
accumulation of hundreds of overfiows
of the far-famed Nile which brings
down its riches from the hills of Abvs-
sinia. leaving them in the fields of the
gTanary of the East
Thes 600 acres are soon TO blossom into
a grove Of such rare beauty and a land
scape garden of such wonderful SYM
metry that it will be as far superior to
all the descriptions that we have of the
Hanging Gardens of the East as have
been our methods to those of the fond
NebuchadneZZar.
This preserve will be fitly called Poto>
mac Park, for the river has been forced
to give up its own in order that the
beauty of the Capital City might be
enhanced.
Scene of Rare Beauty.
Potomac Park will be one of the most
picturesque features of the great work
which has been begun in the work for
a CITY beautiful in Washington. which
/ is to surpass all others in America. and
| eventually every other capital in the
| Old World. Here the countless thous-
ands who will wend their way across
/ the Highway Bridge to visit the maus-
| olem of the great American at Mt.
| Vernon. or the humber graves of the
| heroic dead that rest on the heights of
Arlington. viii pass the ideal park Of
| the New World. Every shrub and tree
will be tTansplanted here, while from
the flower beds the chrysales will unfold.
revealing all the tints and hues which
the master artist. Nature. mixes from
her pigments of the sunli of dew ano
of the silver CLEAN Of the moonlight
reflected from the Potomac as it slips
| silently toward the sea
| The Hanging Gardens of ancient
Babylon were only one of seven great
[ works of the age. but here viii be a
wonder park of beauty without its rival
and contemporary sextette-
The Washington times., 1906-01-28

Continued from Page ., this SecuonJ
time. as there Is strong possibility
Of it's being, IL is quite natural 10 sup
pose that il will be the home Office Of
the great periodicals OF the country also.
or should the great national uniVer-
sity be developed here, thereby making
IL the center of culture and learning
in the New World. this would mean
| the bringing together of the great lit
erary lights of the age. and the con-
sequent removal o. the editorial Offices
10 the Capital City.
Chance for Publishers.
But the future of Washington as
great publishing center does not de-
pend entirely upon these contingencies
! Just as the future expansion of the
city proper does not hinge upon the de-
velopment OF the national university,
growth of the Capital. in the same
manner the publishing OF magazines
does not rest upon these two future
events.
| There is an independent anC wholly
sufficient reason for Washington grow
| ing Importance as the national publish
ling home of the twentieth and twenty
| first centuries. IL viii not be inapprO-
| pirate TO discuss these reasons at this
time.
| 1t is a well recognized fact that the
| people of America are undergoing a
/ great change in the matter Of the trend
/ of popular thought. In the early days
| of the Republic, when the country had
| just been freed from the yoke OF serVl-
tude 10 the HanoVerians, every citizen
/ felt the keenest interest in the political
movements that were taking place. The
papers, which were then few in num-
| Der. were eagerly read, and the news
/ of the day was discussed by even the
humblest with a rationale that would
astound and confound the average
reader OF today. Every voter felt that
/ il was his duty to be thoroughly posted
upon public matters. 1t was a period
| in which the stump speaker discussed
| live issues before a people who were
| not interested in the mud-slinging that
! has characterized the musings OF
later days. There was a single interest
! that seemed to sway the hearts and
1.-The minds of all, and that was the
common veal. Had not such spirit
prevailed among the founders of the ma
/ tion il would have been impossible 10
/ have framed a Constitution such as that
under which we are now governed. We
who today read that wonderful instru.
ment little realize what sacrifices were
made by different sections of the coun-
try in order that peace and harmony
might prevail. This was the state OF
mind that existed among the pioneers
of democratic government in early
tdQVS.