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The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-04-07
HOUSTON BOUND OVER.

Man Who Shot Charley johnson Al
lowed to Give Bond.
Houston, charged with killing Char
ley Johnson, was held this afternoon
in the court room before Justice Jas.
A Poage, and the defendant was
bound over ON the charge of murder.
His bond was fixed at S2,500, and it
is thought that ne will be able to fur
nish it. Johnson's funeral was held
while the preliminary trial was in
progress, being conducted from the
Ullery undertaking rooms and burial
being made in the South Side Gene
terry
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COAL s+RIkE PRACTICALLY OVER
Independents in Bituminous Fields
Dissolve Contract Not to Sign
the Scale of 1903


Pittsburg, Pa, Apr. with only
one mine controlled by the Pittsburs
Coal Company idle in the Pittsburs
district, the disruption of the 'tstand
pat" organization of independents
last night and the break in the ranks
of the strikers in the iron fields, the
miners strike, SO far as the bitumi
nous coal fields of western Pennsyl
vania are concerned, is practically
over. Following last nights action
of the Independents in dissolving the
mutual compact to not sign the
scale of 1908, the announcement was
made today by officials of the Mine
Workers Union that nine firms had
placed their names to the agreement.
The companies signing the scale of
1903 were:
Pittsburg-Buffa1o Co., one. million
tons.
Kirkbride Coal Co, 1000 900 tons
Clyde Coal Co, 10000 tons.
Meadow Lands Coal Co., 100000.
Diamond Coal and Coke Company,
225,OOO tons.
Carnegie Coal Co, 100000 tons.
Fayette, Coal Co, 100000 tons.
Charles Coal Co, 200.00 tons.
Co, 65 900 tons.
These companies represent a total
tonnage of nearly 100000, and en-
ploy 5000 men. During the past week
they had their mines closed and re-
paired, and work will be resumed
Monday.
Return to Work Monday.
Shamokin, Pa, Apr. IA number
of railroad employees who were laid
off this week, owing to the suspen-
sion of mining, were today ordered
ers believe this is an indication that
move which will cause President Nit
chell to order the men to return to
work in the mines.
Nothing Doing in New York.
New York, Apr. There is moth
ing about the temporary headquar-
ters of the coal miners union in this
city today to indicate that a quarter
of a million anthracite and bitumi-
nous coal workers have laid down
their tools and engaged in a struggle
for increased wages. A large number
of district leaders from both hard
and soft coal fields who have been
their homes where they will remain
until Monday, leaving no one here
but President Mitchell and two or
three assistants. The miners leader
said today that as the anthracite en-
ployees have laid their case before
the operators there is nothing for
him to do at present but await the
action of the employers. He is now
paying considerable attention to the
situation in the soft coal fields and
is in frequent communication with
national and district leaders in those
regions Mr.. Mitchell reiterated to-
-%n mi no hnd
made to the effect that he was well
with the progress of affairs
in the western and southwestern
states The reports from his men, he
said, were up to his expectations.
Ohio Operators Stand Pat.
Cleveland, o., Apr. THE Ohio
coal operators in session here today,
decided to stand pat in the miners
strike, and make no concessions.
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FOR RENT---4-room, 4-cIoset
house with water. Corner Ala.
mede and Pennsylvania Avenue.
Inquire of Price & Co.
U. 9. WEATHER BUREAU.
local Report.l
Observation taken at 6 a. m)

observation taken at a. m.)
Roswell, N. M, Apr. 7.-Tempera-
ture-Max., 81; min., Al; mean, 49,
Precipitation. 1.3S; wind W., We
locity A miles; weather clear.
Forecast, Roswell and Vicinity:
Showers tonight and Sunday: sta
tionary temperature.
Forecast for New Mexico:
Showers tonight and Sunday. ex-
cept fair in southwest portion; sta
tioaary temperature.
N. WRIGHT.
4 ohicial IN Charge.
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CHINESE PIRATES.
Hold Up Three Passenger Boats and
Bob American Missionary.

ROD american miSSloudiy.
Hong Kong, Apr. 7.-Chinese pir-
ates on April Bird, held up three pas
senger boats fourteen miles from
San Shut, not far from Canton, and
robbed Rev. DIR. Charles B. Hager,
an American missionary. In an inter
view today DIR. Hager said: Our
boat and two others were anchored
off the village on Tung river. when
they were simultaneously attacked
at night by forty pirates armed with
Mauser rifles. They fired at us and
narrowly missed me. The boats were
riudled with bullets. was divested
of my clothes. cash and surgical in
struments. 1 reported the matter to
the American consul at Canton.
DIR. Hager and wife reside in Hong
Kong. They are CongregationalistsB
and under orders of the American
Board of Commissioners for Foreign
Missions
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The Haoue conference.

Washington, D. c., Apr THE
State Department has suggested TO
the Russian government through Am
bassador Rosen that the period sug-
gested in the Russian note for the
conVening of the second Hague con-
ference, nancy the early part of Ju-
Iy, would be inconvenient to Ameri-
ca and some of the other countries
of this hemisphere which had expec-
ted to be represented at the Hague.
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sIeep Walker Hanos Himself.

Akron, o., Apr. Jacob Stair, ag-
ed 65, who has been noted as sleep
walker, arose early this morning
while asleep, walked down stairs and
deliberately hanged himself to floor
joist with a piece of heavy twine.
He is said to have discussed the hor-
rors of suicide with his wife last
night. He was a prominent Mason
and ex-city councilman.
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YELLOW FEVER IN LOUISIANA.
Surgeon White of New Orleans Mott
fies Governor of Mississippi

Jackson, Miss, Apr. THE Gov
ernor this morning received a letter
from Surgeon White in New Orleans
stating that Notwithstanding reports
to the contrary, a patient at Kenner,
La, was suffering from yellow fever.
Dr. White states that he has seen
the patient and that there is no
doubt the case is yellow fever. He
notified the Governor of Mississippi,
he adds, because he felt it his duty
to do So
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-04-07
CAMBRIDGE WINS.
Sixty Third Contest Between Crews
of Two English Universities.

London, Apr. T. Cambridge won
the university boat race from Oxford
on the Thames today Time Is min
ufes The start was made at 1908 p.
M Cambridge finished at 12-21-
Today's Oxford Cambridge boat
race was the sixty-third contest be-
tween tie crews of the two great
English Universities. Since 1853 the
races have been held annually. Be
tween the year of the first aquatic
contest between these universities
and 1905 Oxford won "a and Cam
bridge 81 times, the race in 1877 re-
sulting in a dead heat. Last year Ok
ford won by three lengths, rowing
over the course from Putney to More
lake in 20 minutes and 35 seconds
At the outset of this season Oxford
was regarded as having the better
chance of winning, her oarsmen be
ing superior in weight and physique
to those of Cambridge. Later. howev-
er. several members of the Oxford
crew were incapacitated, and in the
betting yesterday Cambridge was the
favorite-
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FLOODS IN WYOMING.
Two Men Lose Their Lives and Much
Property IS Destroyed.

Two Men Lose Their Lives and Much
Property IS Destroyed
Casper, Wyo-. Apr. 7--Snow melt
ing in the foothills, combined with
heavy fall of moisture during the
past ten days, has caused unprece-
iented damage in central Wyoming.
The Belgo-American Oil Company is
the principal loser Its great oil res
ervoir situated on the Little Popo
Agile river, has been completely de
stroyed and 100000 barrels of oil
lost. The elgo-American Company
sustained other losses which bring
the damage high into the thousands.
Near Shoshone. John Trulson, well
known railroad contractor, attempted
to cross the Muskrat river during
the Hoods He was swept on his
horse. ana although his cries attract
ed = number OF railroad graders,
they could not save him. The body
was later found far below nc the con-
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-04-07

Horn. At Fort Jasike a freighter
known only as Shorty" is believed
to have been drowned with his en-
tire outfit consisting of a four horse
team and wagon He was making his
regular trips when last heard of ten
dayS ago
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LIVE STOCK EXCHANGE A TRUST
Cattle Mortgages Made Through Mem
hers are Invalid

Topeka, Kan, Apr Tn decis-
ion rendered here today the Kansas
supreme court held that the Kansas
City Live Stock Exchange is trust,
and that all cattle mortgages made
through members of that exchange
are invalid Millions of dollars worth
of cattle paper will doubtless be af-
fected by the decision. The decision.
which was unanimous, reverses a for.
mer decision of the court on the same
case. The present decision was rem
dered on a re-hearing
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TO DISCUSS WATER QUESTION
Citizens Plan Mass Meeting at the
Court House Monday Night.

Court House Monday Night.
Frank Pearce and other prominent
citizens are circulating an agreement
and securing signers who promise to
attend mass meeting that will be
held at the court house Monday
night at 7:3O for the purpose of dis
cussing the water works proposition.
The meeting is being held not to ere
ate sentiment either for or against a
franchise, but to enable those in at
tendance to discuss and argue the
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-04-07
Russian eovernor Assassinated.

Tver. Russia, Apr 7.-While Cover
nor NJ. Sleptzoff was passing through
the principal street of the town at
three o'clock this afternoon he was
killed by the explosion of a bomb.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-04-07

ed A. j. Nisbet, of Roswell, and Sam
j. Nixon, of Portales, to defend his
brother. An effort will be made to
secure a continuance until next term
of court. This will be resisted by the
Territory.
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proposition from all sides. Better in
formation on the subject which will
enable the voters to act more intel
ligently on election day is the sole
purpose of the meeting Every citi-
zen is invited, and every taxpayer
should be present
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Price Mot ON Trial.

A telegram from Portales was re-
ceived here today stating that the
trial of E. L Price for the murder of
Conductor Curtis was not being held
today, and that it was not known
when the trial would begin.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-04-07

Hindu breaches Tomorrow.
Rev. Babu Bheem Roy. native
high caste Hindu preacher, will
preach at the First Baptist church
Sunday at 2:30 D. m.
HI. F. VERMILLION, Pastor.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-04-07

City of Roswell for the Month of
March, 1905.
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Balance Apr /, 1906, $3072. A
Dated April 9Th, 1906
FRED J. BECK,
tSEAL) City Clerk.
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New-York tribune., 1906-08-24
CUT DOWN B. R. J.. FENCE
Canars1e Residents Sag Structure
EncrOacheS on Public Highscau.

"hen Reuben Freeman, OF No. SO FIatbush ave.
nue. and Harry Gill. of No. 5l2 Lorimer street
were arra1gned yesterday in the Flatbush police
court on a charge of malicious mischief another
eACiuns story Of an attack on the Brooklyn Rapid
transit Company by indignant citizens was related
me prisoners were charged with being the leaders
OF a crowd of two hundred persons who tore down
zoV 1eet OF fence, ten feet hgh recently erected
py the railroad company at Rockaway avenue and
I1eman's Lane Canarsie.
Ihe fence was built by the company around a
pLeCc OF Iend 900 by $50 feet. a site for number
"a falroad sheds According to Canarsie residents,
S encroached upon the highway. What added TO
ene Indignation OF the people the fact that the
renee closed up several fOotpaths. The residents
OF Canarsie had been in the habit Of using the
paths Tor generations, and this subjected them to
great Inconvenience. The company paid atten-
tion 10 tneir complaints they decided TO take
the remedy In their own hands.
. Late wednesday night some rode up TO the
Joined by a small army of equipped with
axes, saws and other implements. They had made
great progress when the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
watchman discovered them vyreclSing the company
property. He sought TO interfere but told to
beat it, or something might happen to him. The
and the reserves from two other precincts were
called out to the scene of the trouble. It required
their combined efforts 10 stop the depredations OF
the enraged citizens who had already succeeded in
chOpping down the largest part OF the fence.
The two men arrested pleaded not guilty, and
ings for the application for injunction TO de-
ternline this company's right to erect the fence.
The residents of Canarsie vow that the fence II re-
built, will be permitted TO remain.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-24
SECOND FARE POINT SHIFTED.
B. R. T. Establishes Neutral Zones on Sew
eral Suburban Lines.

The Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company has de-
cded 20 shift the point at which the second fare is
be collected several Of its lines that the
way TO Coney Island the second fare will be col
lected nearer than usual 20 Brooklyn. and, on the
return trip nearer than usual TO COney Island.
This will leave what is called the neutral zone.
People boarding the in this zone will receive
slips when they pay their fare, and no second fare
will be collected from them. This will make it
possible for many to get to the seaside or TO Man
Eattan for instead of two fares, but two fares
viii be collected from them on the return trip
Secretary Creighton OF rhe Brooklyn League said.
in commenting on President Calderwood's announce
ment:
This rev arrangement enables all persons living
in Flatbusf Borough Park. Kensilgton, Bay Ridge,
Bensonhurst. Mapeton. and all the territory south
PrOspect Pan and Greenwood, 10 to and from
Coney island for fare. Going north, the second
fare collection point is moved from Kings Highway
TO the Prospect Park station. and TO Avenue ~ on
the Sea Beach, Consy Island and Prospect Park,
Nostrand avenue. Tompkins avenue Vanderbilt ave-
nue. 18th street Union and Court street lines.
] expect sharp advance n real estate prices as a
result OF this inlporta II concession.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-24
ROADS TO KEEP NEW Law.
Southern Lines Representatives. Re-
SOlUe to Observe Hepburn Bill.

s F. Parrotr vice-president of the Georgia South
sn & Florida Railway Company who was chair
Ean O. convention July q in this city OF eXecu-
tFe officers traffic officials ard legal representatives
a. the important rail ana steamship lines oper
E-1g to and from the territory south Of the Poto
nae and Ohio rivers and east Of the Mississippi
h'er made statement yesterday regarding the
egect % and action taken by the convention. He
tid Z Dart
me object Of the meeting YVES, primarily. 10
nmerce II-5te June Ss 1ets As those matters
.'o.Iec questions Of law. the meeting determined
s--sls' cO-:.ae! Of most of the companies repre-
.-lstc al the meeting. and refer TO said law
saee iherlseses 20 the executive and traffic Off
-7s rs As requiring immediate consideration.
c.is la% committee neld its sessions at Atlantic
~ 9h august Il 20 IS 1875. inclusive, and took up
kts,s seIlalinl Most o. the euesuo9hs ms G Le7
-slouFn biz, but number of them related 10 the
T.s1c' 1c'ea of Tie act prior 10 the passage OF the
some q The questions were answered unanimous
80 e!iy Tie answers to of the questions
80 ~ lcierTea. and the answers 10 a few OF them
s,5s ie'tlfea 10 the general counsel Of the re-
=, -.s as| els said questions were reported back
rou1 co;.aliilee TO dle executive and Irainc @
y NE chairman OF the law committee ;hat the
sr o,In within limited time allowed for their
M y, - % J." sense Dlhuihs upon any COMPANY
- clalfn.2n cf the law committee further eX-
s5-1. --at 80 considering said questions tne
st+-l-i.ee WIS actuated Throughout solely by the
So 70 arrive ~ ue correct constrnctinn Of I'ie
- vs. PROVISIONS Of the act amended upon
~ poitts involved in the said questions He stated
s-. - go desire manifested by any MEM
- ~ ne said committee TO suggest construction
trsssIts igVyl~lcD 81 me act which would tend %
s-~e.lr ~ render il Intellectual On the contrary,
s.sl Member OF tho committee was actuated hY
...cere desire 20 EXPRESS his individual opinion
- 70 i@c correct meaning of Congress in enact
- re provisions Of the law involved in said
ssIuens - 50 that the executive and traffic off,
rrrEa ss-iF- q N n
---ting q tEe act
Al the end u It's meeting the law committee
.---liAously adopted q resolution commenting the
- 20 the fair and loyal observance Of the car
rEr E n a spirit Of full and frank recognition OF its
1tli and purpose"
~. August - 1906 the convention OF the exec
49, ana traffic officials rcconyened at the Wal
eo,,,'Nhe wren t.oy received the report Of the law
~ Tee and adopted resolutions declaring that
Aecltite and traffic officials would. in the ad-
nlS~s,.iallon OF the properties confided by tnelr
n Easement, use their best cndeavOTs 10 comply
80 ll-4est extent with all OF tie Law
New-York tribune., 1906-08-24
TO STOP HONEY FAMINE.
Ne50 Presses To Be Installed to
Print Small Bills.
[From The Trihune Rureau. ]

Washington Aug. 2S.-"We will install additional
presses in the Bureau of Printing and Engraving
October and will increase the capacity of the plant
for printing paper money 40 per cent. We hope in
this way somewhat TO relieve the famine in paper
currency in small denominations which now exist"
This statement was made to-day Dy Charles II.
Treat, United States Treasurer. who has been work.
ing industriously for time past the problem
of furnishing the country with the kind of money
which is demanded by banks all the country
for the making Of small payments.
Mr.. Treat said that the near approach Of the crop
moving season was causing the scarcity of small
coin and small bills 10 be felt acutely but that
measures taken by the Treasury Department would
help 10 alleviate matters.
The new printing presses authorized by Con-
gress at the last session upon the recommendation
OF Mr. Treat, and will enable the government money
makers to keep UP with the requirements Of in
creased trade, which Is noticeable throughout the
country.
with these bills with the mints busily
engaged coming subsidiary money the result Of
silver bullion purchases, We may not have great
a difficulty meeting the demand for small money
letter received by Mr.; Treat to-day stated that
in some of the New York factories many s. gold
pieces were being used instead Of silver or paper
money TO pay off the workmen because OF the scar
city of the latter form of money.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-24
OPEN BIDS FOR PHILIPPINE BONDS
Fisk G. Robinson Likely to Get Whole Issue
of Short Term Fours.

Bureau of Insular Affairs to-day for 81 100000 of
Philippine certificates.
Numerous bids were submitted. but it is expected
that the whole amount will be awarded to Fisk &
Robinson, of New York. whose bid 1925 for
all or none OF the amount One of the bids was as
high as l03 for $lO0Oo0 of the bonds.
These certificates are per cents, and are to be
redeemed in one year. Two bids for the whole
amount. at 1O4 and another at 1O5I1. sub
mtted. but could not be considered, because they
were not accompanied by a certified check. re-
quired in the proposal.
The National City Bank of New York a close
bidder. offering to take the whole at 1O2 Z7
while the bid of Fisk & Robinson 1929. The
Marine National Bank. of Buffalo. submitted three
bids for 100000 each slightly higher than the sue
cessful bidders but by combination could the
whole million be sold to better advantage than
at 1929.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-24
pLaN FOR WABASH BONDS.
Official Outline of Terms for Retir-
ing DebentMres.

he terms Of the plan for retirement of the Wa
tssh debenture bonds. 70 which those bondholders
sbo have deposited their bonds have assented, are
rTealy outlined as follows:
That e5 per cent Of the issue shall be deposited
With sixty DAYS Of the publica ton Of the agree
rent By the company; that each holder OF $1,000
isbenture 4 shall receive S775 in the new IS. $3.50
d rrefer-ed and $3.50 in common, and that each
hI5eT OF 81 600 debenture B shall receive 500 in
rev g. $500 in preferred and $500 in common
In case the % per cent Of the debentures shall
not be deposited. the railroad may elect 10 con-
slasr the amount Of bonds that are deposited as
s1fclent 10 authorize the exchange In other
vonis the IS Per cent clause is not obligatory on
fts company.
The agreement between the company and the
Es0lective committee authorizes the company 20
znEnge for such underwriting as may be deemed
issable 10 carry out the purposes Of the plan and
e defray the cost Of the underwriting and the
epensss of the plan. through the issue Of reason
IA amounts q the new securities. II the COM
I'M shall net have informed the committee within
tR DAYS after the meeting on October % that II
iGproVided the underwriting. il viii be deemed 20
tgTe elected not 10 have underwriting, and the
El1mf Of bonds preferred and common stock TO
Be- delivered IN exchange for the debentures shall
be Increased by per cent.
Ihe deposited debentureB are 10 be kept alive
Had placed collateral under the new bonds until
fhs whole debeature issue is deposited. when they
nay he cancelled. The renunera ticn OF the pro-
iaciTe committee is limited 20 $4,000
New-York tribune., 1906-08-24
J.J.H HILL RETICENT AFTER VACATION
Refuses to Speak of Gore Land Deal" OF
Rumored Syndicate.

James J. Hill president OF the Great Northern
Railway Company, at his Office yesterday, after
a vacation of about a week.
There had been persistent reports that. upon his
arrival in the city an official announcement would
he made respecting the "ore land DEAL but Mr..
Hill was not communicative this subject or on
that of the rumored formation of a syndicate Of
Morgan interests for acquiring the Union Pacific 5
holdings of Great Northern and Northern Pacific
stock merely remarking: NO announcement is
Forthcoming Immediately concerning the Great
Northern its ore lands anything else. The
newspapers have made the rumOrs but can't
oblige them by announcements until announcements
ready" .
In answer to other questions, Mr.. Hill said that
the crop situation in the Northwest was excellent.
and that mis- road had cars and locomotives enough
handle the big crops in its territory. the only
trouble date being that consigneeS were not un-
loading their fast enough.
Mr. Hill is going in a day or two to St Paul,
where he is 70 deliver address before COM
mercal body early next week.