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Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-02-02
Dominion Hotel Arrivals

Max Baer, Denver; F. c. McLeary Mir. Westland, Mr. Feegary, T. Elf, E. T. Satchell and wife, New York; w. l.. Austen, Terence Austen, Mr. Franklin, B. c. Shorp, George Moore, Frank Bald win, Gus w. Bernard, Henry S. Feud- Ter of New York city; A. P. Hogan of Fl Paso, A. J. Westland of Denver, Robert F. Owens of Jonesboro, Tenn.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-02-02
BALDWIN HELD
 FOR MURDERS
(Continued from Page One)
 Verdict of Jury

'" In the matter of the inquest on the bodies of Laura Frances Morris and her daughter, Amints Ann Morris, held at Roosevelt, 6ila county, February l, 1907.
 In the above entitled matter I sum moned the following named jurors to appear before me as justice of the peace in Roosevelt, February l, 1907, at 7:3O O clock P. m, namely: Jack Pember- ton, Frank Cline, Will Pemberton, R. A. Mason, George Pemberton and L. L.. Fraser.
 Having been first duly sworn in the presence of the bodies at the home of Harvey Morris, the jury adjourned to meet at Roosevelt, where they proceeded Co examine under oath two witnesses. Dr. r. c. Bennell and Ranger J. T. Holmes, whose testimony was reduced to writing by J. F. Gray, a stenograph- CT, having first been duly sworn. After due deliberation, the following verdict was rendered by the jury:
 '' We, the jurors, on our oath, do say that the names of the deceased were Laura Frances Morris, whose age was 3S years, and Aminta Ann Morris whose age was four and half years; that they came to their death in Gila county, Ari- zona, January 31, 1907, at about 10:S0 o o'clock a. III. at point on Salt river two and ons-half miles easterly of Roosevelt, at the hands of William Baldwin, a negro, who wilfully, mali ciously and premeditatedly murdered them by cutting their throats with some sharp instrument.
 "Signed-
 JACK PEMBERTON,
 'R. A. MASON,
 GEORGE PENETRATION.
 FRANK CLINE,
 "'WILL PEMBERTON,
 ''L. l.. FRASER,
 'Attest: HINSON THOMAS, !" Justice of the Peace and Ex- Oflieio Coroner.
 Baldwin Young Negro
 William Baldwin, the man charged by the coroner s jury with the eommis sion of the most horrible crime which has ever shocked this part of the south west, is about 25 years of age. He came to Roosevelt six months ago with party of seyenty-eight negroes who were imported from Galveston, Texas. by J. J. o O'Rourke & Co.,, the contract ors of the government dam. He has wife and child who left Globe a week ago yesterday en their way to Calves. ton.
 Negroes Must Move
 As result of the excitement which followed the double tragedy, L. c. Hill, chief engineer of the reclamation ser vice in charge of the Salt river project, yesterday issued an order that all nc groes employed at Roosevelt, should remove at once to the other side of the town-what is termed the Italian quar- ter--and to remain there.
 Mexicans Prove Alibi The two Mexicans who were arrested near Fish creek by Deputy Sheriff Med dler, stationed at Roosevelt, were brought to Roosevelt late yesterday af- ternoon, but they succeeded in convine- ing the authorities of their innocence of any knowledge of the crime. They had left Roosevelt the morning of the tragedy, after visit othe Webb store, where they made several purchases, on their way to Mesa, and they proved a thorough alibi. They were immediately discharged from custody and allowed to resume their journey.
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NEXT CHRISTIAN CHURCH
CONVENTION AT ROSWELL

Las Vegas Optic, Nov. 2.
The meeting of representatives of
the Churches of Christ that convened
Thursday evening. will adjourn at the
close of this evenings session.
The meeting has been full of inter
est from the start. 1t has resulted in
the permanent organization of their
territorial forces for the purpose of
missionary work throughout the terri
tory
Among those in attendance are
some of the strongest men of their
brotherhood which now numbers one
and a half million communicates in
America.
George B. Ranshaw, field secretary
of the American Christian Missionary
Society: Leonard G. Thompson, cor
responding secretary of Colorado. and
J.. G. Mason, corresponding secretary
of Texas, are all prominent in church
work and took an active part in the
convention.
Among the preachers from the va
rious points of New Mexico who. have
taken part in the work of the conven-
ton are: C. c. Hill. of Roswell: E.
A. Child, of Albuquerque; F. F. Grimm
of Texico. and w. s. Bullard of this
city. There are also delegates from
Ration and other points.
The work as now organized will be
directed by a territorial board COM
posed of seven members, four of whom
will reside at Las Vegas, which for
the present will be the headquarters
OF the society. They are. DR.. w e.
Garrison. who has acted as president
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The case of the United States ag,
ainst Ben H. Tallmadge, charge oi
perjury in alleged land frauds, was
placed in the hands of the trial jury
at a late hour last night, with the in
structfon that if a verdict was return
ed before midnight they might retire
for the remainder of the night. About
midnight a sealed verdict was return
ed and when read in open court this
morning it was mot guilty.
This case has occupied the attention
of the court and the people for a fort
nigth. 1t has been on the docket nearly
two years, it having been about three
years since the alleged offanse was
committed. At the time this indict-
ment was brought there We're large
number of others, and another of this
lot of cases, in which all three of the
Tallmadge brothers and several 9TH
ers are defendants, is set for trial at
the re-opening of Federal court on
the ninth of December. Federal court
will meet tomorrow morning for the
Oh minor DuI
no business of public interest is ex-
pected to come up.
Territorial court has adjourned un-
til next Monday. Federal court does
not meet until Dec. on account of
the fact that the time intervening is
taken up with territorial cases that
are docketed for trial.
Major Llewellyn and his assistants,
Messrs. Medler and Leahy, left this
morning on a special auto for Tor
rance on the way home 1t is report
ed that they are going to Washington
for a conference with the President
relative to the Tallmadge cases be-
fore the next meeting of the court, but
this report could not be con nfirmed.
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as compared with the election of 1904.
Mark NJ. Fadan, known for his a1tag-
onism to the machine politicians, was
defeated for reelection as mayor OF
Jersey City by Otto Wischeim, Dem
Ocrat.
LATER The returns are coming
in slowly, but the present indications
are that Fort, Republican, is elected
governor by 5000. This will depend al
together ON the results from Hudson
county, which includes Jersey City.
1t was placed in tables last night as
giving Katzenbach, Dem, $4,000, but
today's figures reduce the figures to
10000 The legislature is Republican.
Nobody Will Dispute This.
Jackson, Miss, Nov. 6.-The Demo
cratic ticket was elected practically
without opposition. The returns will
not be complete for several days.
Republicans Take Nebraska.
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 6.-TAe Repub-
licans carried the state by about twen-
ty thousand.
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Elks Carnival===Nov. 5, 6, Z.
SITUATION

New York, Nov 6.-Following an
extended conference in the library of
T. P Morgan, in which prominent New
York brokers participated, including
officers of the various trust companies
of the city, a statement was issued
that the assets of the Trust Company
of America and the Lincoln Trust
Company had been examined by ex-
perts who report that on the present
basis of values the assets of both com
panies are sufficient to pay their de-
positors in full. The statement is fur
ther made that arrangements have
been made to extend such financial as
sistance as will enable both companies
to proceed with business.
The Situation Encouraging.
Washington, Nov. 6.-The financial
situation throughout the country, from
a treasury standpoint, is more e1cour-
aging today than at any time during
the past two weeks. as the making of
large shipments of currency to ma
tional banks and applications for in
creased circulation continue to come
in undiminished. Up to this time be-
tween six and seven millions increas
ed circulation has been shipped to ma
tional banks, and each days shipments
show an increase over preceding dates
President Will Help.
New York Nov. &c. G. Gary,
chairman of the executive committee
of the L. S. Steel Corporation, is quot
ed as saying regarding the visit he
and H. c. Frick made to Washington
Monday: tHThe President is disposed
to do everything in his power that is
right and proper 10 benefit the bust
ness interests of the country
Money for Moving Crops.
ST. Paul. MINI, Nov. 6.-E- H Bal
ley, president of tae First National
Bank, announced last night that os
the result of a conference of repre-
sentatives of Duluth, St Paui and Min
neapolis banks with New York finan-
cial interests, arrangements were
made whereby money will be secured
for the movement of the northwest
ern crops.
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| from various causes; sixteen cases oi
typhoid fever, ali of mild form.
Police Judge Welter's report show
| ed 33 arrests and $143 in fines as
sessed and collected.
The city attorney was instructed to
draft a resolution changing the name
of Bayard street to Albuquerque.
The Woman's Club was granted per-
mission to locate garbage cans at al
ternate corners of Main street, the
work to be done under the direction
of the city physician and engineer.
tne club to pay all costs.
The water and lights committee re-
ported that they were having an ord
nance drafted which, if passed, will
force the railroad company to put
drop lights at the places where the
railroad tracks cross Second and 5th
streets. The committee also reported
on the long deferred light bill, and
its report, along with the bill of the
light company, was referred to the
finance committee. The committees
report makes big deductions for the
months of July, August and Septem-
Der, and the same will probably be
done with October. More time was
granted the committee on the matter
of service of the light company.
The petition of Harold Hurd and
others for a reduction of the width
of the sidewalk on South Main street
to 31a feet was brought up again and
rejected.
There being no money available, no
bills We're paid, and the council took
a recess, to meet tonight at 1880.
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of the convention; c. C. Hill, who has
served the convention as secretary
W. S. BuIard, E. A. Child of Albu
querque, JOS. E. Carper of Roswell
F. F. Grimm of Texico, DR.. Gowen
and Mr. Cheatham of this city
The next convention will be held
at Roswell, the Pearl of the Pecos, -
where is located the strongest church
of the Territory, vita a membership
of nearly 400
All the meetings have been charac-
terized by intense interest and great
questions, vital to the future growth
of the disciples, have been delivered
by various ministers in attendance
The territorial board has adopted a
system of work that will look to the
strengthening of weak congregations
a1d evangelizing the destitute fields
of the territory.
The American Christian Missionary
Society, whose headquarters are at
Cincinnati, Ohio, will stand back of
the organization, and lend financial
aid to the support of the work. This
although not largely at
tended, will mark the beginning of
work in New Mexico. and
of an enthusiastic effort to systemat-
ically evangelize the territory.
The pulpits of the various protest
ant churches of this city will be sup
piled by the visiting ministers tomor-
row.
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FOR STATEHOOD.
From Houston Chronicle.

From Houston Chronicle.
The problem of statehood for New
Mexico is one which has vexed the
American people for a number of
years. The exclusion of New Mexico
by the Republicans because the terri
tory is Democratic, and to keep out
of congress her Democratic senators
and representatives, is partisansnip of
the most unfair kind.
The attempt to force a marriage be-
tween New Mexico and Arizona and
make one state out of the two terri
tories against the will of the people
of the respective territories deserved
ly failed. When President Roosevelt
and Governor Curry, of New Mexico,
recently met on the Mississippi river
at Memphis, the latter was invited on
board the Presidents boat as ''the
governor of a territory which is soon
to be state" Mr.. Curry is reported
to have obtained from the President
the promise of his support for single
statehood bill, which is to be intro
duced in congress at the coming ses-
sion and rushed through.
Is Arizona also to be admitted? If
not, why not? Republican territories
nave been admitted with less pepula-
tion.
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Competent lady stenographer de
sires permanent position. References
furnished. Phone 236. 1928
Four wedding cakes was the record
at the Star Bakery day before yester-
day. The reason for the popularity of
Star Bakery wedding cakes is that no
divorces go with them. Their purity
and high quality carry with them a
charm that causes the sacred bonds to
be so binding that nothing but death
can unite the knot.
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INJUNCTION ISSUED
AGAINST REcEIvERsHIP

Chicago, Nov. 5.-Judge Konlsaat
in the T. S. Circuit Court today is
sued an injunction restraining George
F. Harding of this city from prosecut-
ing in the state courts the suit recent
" started by Harding asking for the
appointment of receiver for the
Corn Products Company.
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EIks Carnival-==Nov. 5, 6, z.
SHERIFF ARRESTED FOR
OPENING PRISONERS LETTERS

Chicago, Nov. 5.-Fred Carter sher-
iff of Lake county, was arrested yes
terday by United States Marshal Da-
vid c. Rankin, charged with having
opened the mail of Alexander Polesky,
former prisoner Carter admits the
offense, but asserts that he believed
he was acting within his rights. The
case is an unusual one in the history
of criminal Jurisprudence, and will af-
feet the officials of all prisons and
jails where it is customary to open
the letters of prisoners.
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The Elks' Carnival opened with
grand rush last night, bigger and bet
ter than ever. The opening night sur
passed all expectations, the attend
ance being nine hundred paid admis
sions, which was better than on the
opening night last year All the differ
ent pay attractions did we'll, showing
that the people of the Pecos Valley
are prosperous and still like a little
nonsense now and then.
Probably the best show on the
grounds is the home talent production
put on under tae direction of Fror-
man, the great manager and director
of New York theatricals The Roswell
young people in the show all take
leading parts, and every person who
attended reports that the show was
we'll worth the money.
The other attractions, consisting of
the Hagenback wild animal show,
Monte Carlo, the Country Store, the
Cane Rack, the German Village. the
Great Train Robbery, the Novelty
Store, the Fortune Tellers, Gar Paree
and the Merry-go-round all did a thriv-
ing business. The Zulu spear throwers
did not arrive until last night, but will
H. +T,,
The scarcity of silver coin on ac-
count of the recent action of the
banks in giving out only cashiers
checks, except when necessary, was
of no disadvantage, the Carnival hav-
ing supplied Carnival money which is
good at any of the stores on the
grounds and will be redeemed in cash
at any time.
The Flower Parade this afternoon
was one of the amusing features of the
carnival.
Horse Show Tomorrow.
The parade for the horse show starts
tomorrow afternoon at one O'Clock
from the Roswell Trading company,
moves south to First street and then
to Main, from where it win move up
Main to the Carnival Grounds, where
the judges will make their findings an
awards. All entries must be there
promptly or they cannot be consider
ed
The driving contest win be at the
Carnival grounds at four O'Clock to-
morrow afternoon. All entries must
be there on time or be disqualified.
The ladies' contest will be feature,
as there are now five or six entries.
The driving contest will be governed
by the following: Gentlemen, on man
ners, confirmation and action, 33 1-3
per cent on each; ladies and drivers of
ponies, on manners. 80 per cent, on
confirmation, 25 per cent, on action
% per cent.
Carnival Open in Afternoons.
The Carnival was opened this after
noon and will be again tomorrow af-
ternoon, in all departments, including
Monte Carlo and the merry go-round.
to the grounds.
Stores Close Tomorrow Afternoon.
A. Committee secured the signatures
of nearly all the store owners of Ros-
we'll to close their places of business
from two till five tomorrow after
noon oa account of the carnival. In
cluded in these were the banks and
all principal places of business.
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Elks Carnivai---Nov. 5, 6, 7.
HE REPORTED LINCOLN
AND DOUGLASS DEBATES

Chicago. Nov. 5.-Henry Binmore.
shorthand reporter, lawyer and auta1-
or. died yesterday. aged IA. As secre-
tary for Stephen A. Douglass he re
ported the famous debates with Lin
coin in 1858 IN 1860 and 1851 he was
Official reporter of the house of rep
resentatives. resigning to enter the
Union army in which he rose to the
rank OF Adjutant General.
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Transfers of Real Estate.

The following deeds have been flied
| for record in the Office of Probate
| Clerk and Recorder F. P. Gayle:
Ella B. Davidson to J. J. Rascoe
for $500, the south half of lot 3, block
| /, Alameda Heights addition to Ros
we'll
J. H. Hall and wife to Mrs. Anna
K. James, for s1,700, lot Z, block 2
| North Spring River addition to Ros
well and one-inch water right from
an artesian well.
Walter H. Weatherby to Wilson Orr
and James Orr, for 81 900, thirty-five
| lots in the town of Boaz.
C. W. Ayres to Wilson Orr, for
$3.50, lot 5, block Is, Kenna.
The Lake Arthur Townsite Co. to
VIM. NJ. Crow, for $40, lots /, 2 and
3, block ST, Lake Arthur.
The Dallas Land and Cattle Co.. to
Nettie F. McMurra, for $2,360, sixty
acres in 3O-10-25 and one-eighth inter
est in the Crow & Garrett ditch.
J. A. Stewart to Texas L. Stewart,
for 81, love and affection, a plot 100
by $50 feet in lot At Military Heights
addition to Roswell.
Tine South Spring Ranch & Cattle
Co. to B. F. Smith, for $25, lot IL,
block IL, Elkins.
The South Spring Ranch & Cattle
Co. to the Pecos Valley Lumber Co,
for $3.50, lots and 5, block u and
lots 18, 10, 20 81 and %, block IL, Ell
kins.
Juan Torres and wife to J. r. Chris
man, for 5000, lots 1, 2 and 3, block
8, Ovard's addition to Roswell.
G.. NJ. Garner and wife and o. P.
Burks and wife to VIM. G. Hamilton,
for ST and other consideration, the
northeast quarter of 31-11-25, except
ten acres reserved for school purpose.
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| Quite a rumpus was raised in last
nights regular session of the city
| Council by Alderman Church, who rose
| to disclaim any connection with the
plan OF changing the route of the Lea
| Cunnin CHAM ditch in the south part of
| town before the work of cementing is
done: Although Mr.. Church is the
| citys member of the executive COM
mittee he knew nothing of the propos-
ed change in the course of the ditch,
according to his statement last night,
the work of excavation having been
proposed and executed during his alb
sence. He did not want to be respon-
sible in any way for the change and
wanted to be placed on record il that
light.
Readers of the Record will fully un-
derstand the change in route, for it
was fully described several days ago
in this paper.
1t developed at the council meeting
last night that the change was made
without consultation of the city's ideas
on the subject, it being taken for grant
ed that the city had constitutional
right to the use of the streets and al
leys. Chance at damages was taken,
or not considered.
All the councilmen discussed the
matter last night, several considering
that since the excavation on Alameda
street, the new line of the ditch, had
to be from four to six feet in depth
in places it was a good time to use the
big tfling that We're made for the ditch
es. since they could be entirely buried
in such a deep ditch, and thus save
the cost of the cement and bury them
forever. 1t might be suggested that
there are many places where the
ditch has been made deep enough to
do this, il other sections of the two
ditches that are to be cemented..
The result of the discussion was
that the councils committee was in
structed to make investigation today
report back at a recess meeting to-
night just what is being done and
what can yet be done in the matter.
Councilman Church Will bring Hap the
matter of using the big tiling in the
deep part OF the bitches before the
committee meeting today
vote bonds for divers public improve
ments came up again in the form of
an ordinance, but it was decided that
each Improvement should be put under
a separate ordinance. In the new form
the ordinances will be presented at
the meeting tonight. and will no doubt
pass, the election date having been
set for December 19. These sums are
as follows: For water, s120, 900; for
sewers, s35, 1000; for cementing the
bitches, $4,000, and fo- improvement
of fire department. 50 600; in all. s175.-
900 The ordinance for the waterworks
bonds and empowering the commits
sion was amended upon suggestion
of Mr. Whiteman. putting time linn
it of Is months on the sale OF the
bonds This amendment will be voted
on tonight. along with the other ord
inances.
The EIks were given permission to
run merry-go-round, or any other
amusement they want. at their carni-
val and in return the aldermen were
extended an invitation TO visit the
grounds as guests.
The physicians report for october
showed in one month: seven boys and
three girls born, fourteen deaths, sew
en- from tuberculosis and the otaers
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ALDERMAN CHURCH DISCLAIMS
ANY CONNECTION WITH AL
ITERATION OF THE
DITCH ROUTE.
MAY USE BIG TILING

Ditch is Deep Enough on Alameda
Street to Bury and Hide Forever
the Large Thing that Were Manu-.
factured for Ditch TiIing Purpose.
Time Limit Put in Water-works EN-
powering Ordinance.-other Proceed
ings of the City Council.
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Gabe Thompson, the celebrated cook
at Needmore, the halfway station on
the auto route, was brought in yester-
day, sick with cold.
Miss Fanny Bennett, a graduate OF
the Institute for the Blind at Austin
Tex, arrived yesterday morning from
Lake Arthur and was taken to St. Ma
rvs hospital to be cared for tempo
rarily She has no home. and although
an aged woman, has to travel about
depending on public charity.
Mrs. R. A. Holmes is able to be out
again after a stay at st. Mary's hospi-
tai with typhoid fever
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Elks CarnivaI---Nov. 5, 6, 7.
U. S. WEATHER BUREAU.

(Locat Report-)
Roswell. N NJ, Nov 6.-Tempera-
ture-Max- yesterday SO: mia., 81;
mean. So.
Precipitation. 90; wind N. velocity
miles; weather clear.
Forecast, Roswell and Vicinity:
Fair tonight and Thursday: station
AIRY temperature.
M. WRIGHT
oMlefaI In eha1os.
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HONEST TOM WINS IN CLEVE-
LAND BY NEARLY TWO HUN
DRED THOUSAND.
N. Y. CITY DEMOCRATIC

Kentucky Elects a Republican Cover
nor by Fourteen Thousand, but a
Democratic Legislature Will Send
the Right Kind of Senator to Wash
ington.- Good Government Wins in
San Francisco, and American Party
Wins Over Mormons at Salt Lake.