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eventually, they will carry out the presidents plans is probable, but not yet certain. Both at the White House and at the Capitol hundreds of en- dorsements of the Presidents plans of taxation have been received and additional endorsements are coming in every mail. Such wave of pop ular sentiment is likely to weaken the opposition materially and to induce
 Weak-kneed congressman to join the president rather than take the risk of being left high and dry
 In the next few weeks a determlna-
 ton will be reached as to the nature of the action to be taken It. of course, is not probable that congress will take up the subject of taxation seri- ously at the present session. The generally accepted idea is that. if it is to be considered at all before the next presidential campaign. it must be passed upon at an extraordinary ses- sion of the new congress to be held next spring. Should it be postponed until next December, it scarcely could be disposed of before the beginning of the national campaign. Whatever disposition might be made of it then
 would be certain to prove embarrass-
 ing to the party in power
 A strong disposition is manifest among the standpatters 10 postpone the whole subject until after the cam paign of 1908 This, it is pointed out,
 would afford opportunity for the peo- pie at the national convention, to pass upon the matter thus determin- ing with the definiteness whether or not they want any action. The suD-
 feet. of course, would be live issue throughout the campaign and, in the end would be passed upon at the polls.
 The presidents closest friends be- lieve. however, that fe will be able to
 induce congress to take action on the subject next year and. il is said by them, that he proposes 10 work to that end. The indications are, there fore, that the conferences in commit- tee rooms and at the White House this winter will be deal more inter- esting and important than the open sessions of either the house or the senate.
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HUMAN BEINGS ARE STILL,
 BATTERED IN MOROf4ro
N Iiitc Women Held as VaS>alS in Northern Africa-Eiforts of Civ ilization Fail to Entirely Check
 Slave Traffic

5. l.. Bensusan. writing in the Wide World Magazine. says that slavery has been almost rooted out of Africa, but the Arabs remain slave traders at heart, and there is more buying and selling even in this year of grace than most people imagine
 Many of Morocco's crumbing cities owe tnelr walls and battht ! ments to the unremitting labor of Christian slaves. There are men still living and working who can re- member the days when slaves were openly bought and sold in all Mo- roccO's coast towns.
 Thanks chiefly to the intercession of Queen Victoria this traffic was stopped in the latter part of the last century, and today the slave mar kets of Morocco are held either in tAc SlSdl capital SAtACo Ol ct oOmS of the big country fairs. In Mar rakesh. the sultan's southern capi- tai, you can count slaves by the hundred: and during the two hours of the daily sale the transactions include scores of human beings.
 may also mention a fact that is perhaps quite unknown in this country and seems to be a iealonsly guarded secret in Morocco. It is that here are white women slaves in several parts ot the country; not Gircassians, but seemingly women from Western Europe.
 When the market is about to begin dozen men file through the entrance. They are the auction aers. the dilals: Uho have been oc- eupied with the representative of the government giving him list md description of all who are to be offered for sale.
 This preliminary work dope, thev are now coming to the serioEs busi- ness of tae afternoon They move in line to a point where there is some shade, and then they turn to- ward the east. the slopins sun be- hind them. The chief auctioneer now offers up an opening prayer
 He praises allah. who made the world and gave the True Faith. He curses Satan, who has sought vain y, but without teasing, to destroy mankind He praises the patron 7anr of the ely of Marrakesh aud
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calls upon him to intercedt with Al lah in order that all who buy and sell in the slave market may have health. prosperity, and length of days
 Sucil are his appeals, delivered slowly, solemniy and with certain measure of dignitied gesture; and to one and all of them the dilals on either hand and the buyers sit ting at their ease along the central arcade or by the walls respond with a pious Amen. They hold that it is no more than seemly thing that business should commence with prayer, and the fact that he busi- ness happens to be buying and sell ing slaves does nothing to obviate the necessity
 Prayers over the dilals break up and proceed each to his pen, or pens, to summon the occupants to range themselves in line. For few garments which, by the way, havt moments the confusion is indescrib- able The dilals rush hther and thither, arranging their human chattels in groups. Then, having placed themselves at the head of their respective groups, they prom enade slowly around the market
 We cannot watch them all, so We select an average one contain ing boy and girl, brother and. sis ter, who have been brought in by a caravan and are facing slave market for the first time in their lives. Beside them are two vigor- Ous men, two able women, two young children and a very old and very black man.
 There is no sign of great excite ment or unrest among the slaves. Only the boy and girl who are al neady grown up seem to feel their position acutely.
 The children are obviously un- ceaeegi4e,, aad if they take any in terest at all in the proceedings it is associated with their oNn bright been lent to tham by the auction eers in charge, in order that they may present a more attractive fig ure. When they have been p''~nhas- d their new owners mnst pa" Cor these gaudy rags or roturn them.
 As, he goes for the first and sec and time in wide circle around the central arcade onr auctioneer pro olaims the merits of his wares ir general terms ona then a purchas CT demands tho n~i"o Of the tUc middle ape,' --ho ~oae, tO havs veara of ca--' .'- o-sri.v hofor hem. Tn s''-. -o.~oo and uro +pt, tao .--r ~'o~~- -No rAn,v tc
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R00SEvELT'S PLANS
SEEMING TO HAVE CONGRESS- ID TAKE UP MANY IMPORTANT
 REFORMS.
Readiustment of Tarifi and Revision of System of Taxation Sought
 by Him.
Washington, Dec. 15.-Within a few

Washington, Dec. 15-Within few dasy, it has been borne upon the minds of members of congress that President Roosevelt has in contem- platlon, not merely a readjustment of the tariff, but a general revision of the national system of taxation. In discussions of the subject with members of both the senate and house, he has impressed upon them the idea that he hopes for consider ation of the tariff, the inheritance tax and the tax on incomes.
 In tentative way, the president is sounding congressme non the subject With view to ascertaining what the situation may be when he formally presents the matters to them for con- slderation. He thus far nas received much encouragement, but in this con- nection it is curious to note what a considerable figure selfish and spe- clal interests cut in matter of su- preme interest and importance to all the people.
 When the president presented his views on the subject of an inheritance tax, many members of congress eX- pressed their cordial appreciation of the idea. When they learned that it was the presidents idea that the tar III question should be discussed in connection with the inheritance and income tax propositions, some of them became luke warm at once on the subject of the inheritance tax. They realized the strength of the presidents position, as it is self-evi- dent that, if large revenue is to he uerlVed by the government from taxes on incomes and inherltances, there Will U a less need for the customs outles levied under the Dingley tar III. The logical thing for congress to oo' therefore, would be to readjust the customs duties to the necessities UT the government. Such readjust meae naturally would mean the low er1ng of the duties.
 What congressman may think about 'ne general proposition is not 30 im- portant as what they may do. That,
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various questions that the ntcndin: purchaser puts to them.
 The dilal hImselt talks very vol ublN and the result must De sat isfactory, for his patron names a price, and the dilal, with a pous Praise be Allah, who made the world gathers his company around him once again and moves off, proclaiming that the price of the two men as so many dollars, and urging the assembled buyers to do better still. Apparent ly they are not inclined to take ad- vantage of their chances, for after the circle has been completed twice more the dilal pauses again and hands the two slaves over to their new master.
 By this time he has a bid for the grown boy and girl, and summon ing one of his companions to com plete the negotiations and sign the papers relating to the purchase just concluded, he hurries off again, eX tolling the merits of the pair he hopes to sell next. In this case there is some short sharp comp"ti- tion.
 The price rises by five and even ten dollars at a time, and then ding for the boy and the girl, bid ding that hints at separation. How kaid, who has traveled from Taru dant, secures the pair and they pass out of the promenading circle into the care of one of his stewards himself a slave l watched careful ly for some expression on the faces of these two young people who had been stolen and sold as though they were chattels, but it was perfectly impossible to note anything more than bewilderment.
 Presently there was q sudde n in terruptiOn in the market place from litle group i'll front Of me. II re we saw the one dramatic inci= dent of the afternoon. Since tn" market opened woman, who was approaching middle age, had been tramping round and round without interesting the buyers. Now there had been some small bid for her.
 It had been accompanied by the usual queries that all buyers make. There had been no hesitation about reply, but at the very last moment. when the sale was completed, the woman raised her voice and cried aloud that she was of the true faith and had been stolen
 Instantly there was an outcry, and the concern of the auttioneer
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RYLAND-DANIEL co. HAVE MOVED TO 3O2- BOA w. SECOND AVENUE,
A TRIP THROUGH ARKANSAS.

During the month of September We left our northern home to see and get acquainted with our southern friends. and, thinking somewhat of To- eating in Arkansas,t we finally de- cided on making our first stop at Pine Bluff This beautiful city is situated on the banks of the Arkansas river. We wandered around toHn and drop ped in al the new Jefferson hotel. Since it has been remodeled it is sure d beauty, everything so nicely arrang- est beds l ever slept on. The manag CT told me they were made 5y the Turner Bedding Factory. They were called Felt Ordermore. ] fas so pleased with my nights rest hel 1 took a Main street car and got off at Twelfth avenue and walked one block east Here was the factory. Mr. Turner, the manager, showed me how these felt mattresses were made anu the quality used, which is as pure as the deWdrops from heaven. This was eonueh. only ordered three, for there is nothing made to compare. l cannot say too much concerning this felt mattress All I must say is that one must have one before he can sleep with any comfort. Get one ialx
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RYLAND-DANIEL co. HAVE MOVED TO 3O2- 3O4 w. SECOND AVENUE.

par excellent for chapped and sum burnt hands and face, renders the skin soft, snooth and white. AlEo cures piles isch, teeter, eczema, etc.
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was very genuine indeed. If the woman protest was correct, and she would hardly have made it oth- erwise, here was a scandal of some dimensions, for it is no small mat ter, even in Morocco, to sell free Moslem woman into slavery.
 After her story had been heard, the sale of the woman was held to be invalid. Notice was sent to her owner and by the time this little matter was settled the muezzin was calling from the nearest minaret that the hour of evening prayer had come.
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The manufacturers guarantee that no fresh wound will ever become sore if Brooks Electric Oil is applied free Iy. It is an antiseptic and destroys microbes.
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The only real Baby Medicine Is Brooks Baby Bowel Balm for teeth ing and dIarrhoea.
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sMA1HfRs THE MAN
Said That While Driving His Own
Horse He Knew That Drugs Had
Been Given the Great Mare Lou
Dillon.

New York, Feb. 1O.AThe American
says today that the most sensational
turf scandal Of recent years was re-
vealed last night, when it became
known that E. e. Smathers, a mill
ionaire horseman, had been accused
Of knowing that drugs had been ad-
ings' great trotter, when at Memphis
In October, 1904. Smathers driving
his own horse, beat Lou Dillon. Sma-
thers denies all knowledge of the
matter.
Chicago, Feb. 10.-C G.. Billings,
way to New York, and it is under
stood will not talk about the alleged
doping" of his horse in the race
with Major Delmar. There are several
gentlemen in this city, however, who
witnessed the race, and are familiar
with the investigation since inaugu-
rated. One of them said today: ct
is incredible that the Memphis Driv-
ing Association would take so radical
steps without possessing evidence
which it regards as conclusive that
the mare Lou Dillon was tampered
with" He added that the best veter-
inarians in the country have in turn
had the mare under their care since
the race, and none of them have been
able to say that she will recover her
former greatness
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to grow large again. When Home
Sweet Home" was over, all left, i'm.
plying, at least, that they wished
first. class banquets happened every
week.
The music furnished by the Ros-
well orchestra was up to the stand
ard if it did not excel.
Those present were: Col. and Mrs.
J. W. Wilson, Miss Eva Hedgcoxe
with Count Martini, Miss Hinson with
Cadet Capt. Smith, Miss Pendleton
with Cadet Capt. Head, Miss Virgins
with Maj Pearson, Miss Laura Hedg-
COKE with Lieut.. Render, Miss Butler
with Capt. Lanham, Miss Ogle with
Capt. Mcclure, Miss Littlefield with
Cadet Capt Weltmer, Miss Baine
with Lieut.. Ludlum, Miss Smith with
Lieut.. North, Miss Totzek with Mr..
Cannon, Miss Davidson with Lieut..
Marcus, Miss Garner with Mr.. Mil
ler, Miss Campbell with Lieut.. Ken
nard, Mrs. Shelby with Mr.. Doyle,
Miss Audrain with Lieut. Miller, Miss
Audrain with Lieut.. Hamilton, Miss
Hunt with Mr.. Stewart.
The stays were, Capt. Brazil, Capt.
Kalmbach, Capt Loring, Capt. Hes
ter, Cadets Chester, Coppinger, Nc
Comas, Seay, Taliaferro, A. Miller,
Belt, Pollard, Garrett and Harlan.
1t was remarked by all of the gen.
tlemen present that the young ladies
Of
tifu1 or attractive than they did on
this occasion. All OF them were hand
somely gowned, and the most of
them wore punches of flowers. Those
who were escorted by the First
Glass men wore large punches of
violets, tied with white ribbon, dis
playing the class color.
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TROUBLE IN AFRICA.

Natives Refuse to Pay Poll Taxes
and Declare independence.
Pietermartsburg, Natal, Feb. 10
A punitive expedition of 400 carbin-
iers, with artillery left here today
for the scene of troubles in the Rich
mond district, caused by the natives
refusing to pay poll tax. Another de-
tachment of 200 men will start to-
morrow. The ringleaders Of the tur-
bulent faction have disappeared in
the bush. The malcontents are said
to be converts to the Ethiopian
Church Christian, whose banner is
inscribed with the words Africa for
the Africans" The government does
not anticipate any protracted field
operations.
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Mrs. Norvell then led the home
subject, ''The Indian and in her ca
| pable manner described that general
ly despised creature to be a rather
| lovable being after all, really quite
| like the white man.
Mrs Manning followed with a plea
for larger grounds for mission
schools
The program was shortened to give
time for the regular yearly election
of officers, who were unanimously
elected, as follows:
President, Mrs. Hayslip.
First Vice Pres, Mrs. Chas Harris
Second v. P, Mrs. Geo. Stevens.
Secretary, Mrs. Wyatt Johnson.
Treasurer, Miss Holt
Corresponding Sec. home, Mrs.
Fred Hunt.
Corresp. Sec, Foreign, Mrs. Lewes.
The topic of conversation during
the social half hour was that of re-
grets that our president Of the two
years past would not-though a wo-
man-change her mind, and be per-
suaded to serve one more year, as it
was acknowledged by all that the so
ciety today is in the most f1ourishing
condition spiritually and financially
of any time since it's organization.
Most delicious refreshments were
served by the hostess, assisted by
Mrs. Lukens and Mrs Johnson.
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STATEMENT DENIED.
Pennsylvania Railroad Official Says
Company Owns No Coal Mines.

Pennsylvania Railroad Official Says
Company Owns No Coal Mines.
Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 1O.-James Nc
sCrea, first vice president of the Penn
sylvania Company operating the lines
Of the Pennsylvania System west of
Pittsburg, made a statement today
to the AssociateG Press denying the
charges contained in the letter of
Governor Dawson, of West Virginia,
to Senator Tillman, which was read
this week in the U. S. Senate Nc
Crea said: ''The Pennsylvania Rail-
road is not and never has been the
owner or miner of bituminous coal,
directly or indirectly, and therefore
could not have Influenced the West
Virginia railroads in which it was in
terested to suppress the development
of that state to help its own coal in
terests''
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R. II. MCCune, Notary Public
U. 8. WEATHER BUREAU.
(LocaI Report.)

Conservation taken at a. m.)
Roswell, N. M, Feb. 10.-Tempera-
ture.-Max., 40; min, %; mean, 38.
Precipitation, a trace; wind s., We
locity miles; cloudy.
Forecast, Roswell and Vicinity:
Local rain tonight and Sunday; sta
tionary temperature.
Forecast for New Mexico:
Local snow in north, rain in south
ary temperature.
M. WRIGHT,
Omcial In Charge
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Meeting of Presbyterian Society.

About 35 ladies assembled at the
pleasant home of Mrs Ingham Thurs
day afternoon, in response to a call
Of the Presbyterian Missionary So
ciety, and all feel that they passed
two hours of intellectual and social
treat The social feature is becoming
a most agreeable adjunct, as strang-
ers and home people may become bet
ter acquainted.
Mrs. C. c. Martin opened the lit
erary program by an instructive and
well executed description of ''The
Chinese Boycott" followed by Mrs.
Eliza White, in her always pleasing
manner, "The Chinese Home"
Mrs. A. C. Wilson read an interest
ing paper on Confucius.
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HADLEY WILL SHOW 'EM.
Forwards Decision OF u. S. Circuit
Court Upholding Contention in
the RoQers Case.

Forwards Decision Of U. S. Circuit
Court UphoIding Contention in
the Rogers Case.
ST. Louis, Mo-, Feb. 10.-Attorney
General Hadley today forwarded to
Judge Gildersleeve, of the Supreme
Court of New York, a certified copy
Of the decision of the U. S. Circuit
Court of Appeals in the case of the
Dowagiac Manufacturing Co. vs.. VIM.
Lochner, which involves the precise
question that is pending before JUS
tice Gildersleeve in the Standard Oil
Company case The decision is fav-
orable to the contentious made by
Hadley in the Standard Oil case The
opinion written by Justice Sanborn,
sets forth: "It is not the duty of an
auxiliary court or judge within whose
jurisdiction testimony is being TAX
en- in suit pending in a court of
another jurisdiction to consider the
competency or determine the mater
iality or the relevancy of evidence
which one of the parties seeks to
elicit. 1t is the duty of such court or
judge to compel the production OF
evidence, unless the witness or evil
dence is privileged. or it clearly and
afiirmatively appears that it would
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Plant Trees,

A city without trees or shrubbery
is like a river without water-piti-
fully suggestive of desolation. No
matter how many handsome and ex-
pensive houses line the thorough
fares, if trees and flowers are not
nature to the scene, the effect is cold,
forbidding and inartistic. Notifying
it may be to the vanity of mankind,
but the fact remains that no amount
of art or industry can equal the beau
ty of natures productions-Mav
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PREPARING FOR WAR.
President Castro Reported Busy En-
listing Troops.

Willemstad, Island of Curacao, Fri
day, Feb. "A traveller who arrived
here today from Venezuela, says that
President Castro is busily engaged
in enlisting troops and preparing for
war. Information from the best sourc-
es indicates that the people do not
support Castro, and there may be a
revolution when the French blockade
is declared.
Well posted persons express the
fear that French citizens of Vene-
zuela will be in great danger if war
breaks out President Castro is of
a revengeful nature, and the ilhabit-
ants of the country are at his mer-
cy. 1t is reported that the American
minister is persona non grata and
may be given his passports. Matters
are nearing a climax General Alcan-
terra, Venezuelan educated at West
Point, has been appointed military
commander at Laguira. He has re-
ceived orders to fire on any French
war ships the moment they are
sighted.
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1t has become generally known
throughout the Territory that Cap
tain w. C. Reid, of Roswell, will be
appointed attorney general by Gov
ernor Hagerman. Capt. Reid is an
ambitious and deserving young man,
OF close application, ability and in
tegrity, and he will no doubt acquit
himself well, in the high and respon-
sible judicial position.-Las Vegas
News.
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Making the Race for Sheriff.

BrownWood (Tex.) Bulletin.
The Roswell Daily Record contains
the announcement of c.. H Hale, a
former Brown county citizen and
brother of Perry Hale, who is making
the race for sheriff of Chaves coun-
ty, N. M. Mr.. Hale is now acting in
the capacity of deputy sheriff and
holds the position of jailer. That he
is competent and familiar with the
duties Of the office is well establish
ed. He served as deputy sheriff OF
Brown, county before going to his
new home, and he bears the reputa-
tion Of good peace officer. If his
friends here were allowed votes in
the Chaves county election Charley
would be an easy winner.
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GAS EXPLOSION.

Twelve Persons Injured, -Four of
Them Seriously.
New York, Feb. 1O.-Twelve per
sons were injured, four of them Sc
riously, last night in a series of ex-
plosions tof sewer and Illuminating
gases. The first explosion occurred in
basement on West Fifteenth street
from lighted candle, and others fol-
lowed in quick succession for ten
minutes, shaking houses within a ra-
dius OF four blocks, starting a panic
in several tenements and blowing off
nine man-hole covers. All the injured
will recover.