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EASTER SERVICES AT
THE ROSWELL CHURCHES.

Although Easter morning brought
an air that was full of snap that made
a slight wrap comfortable, there were
many Easter gowns and Ibo1nets TO
he seen at the hour of going to Sun
day school and church, and as the
day warmed up, still more appeared
on the streets for promenade and in
spection. The crisp air did not keep
the people away from church, and ev-
cry house of worship was well filled
on Easter morning.
Every church had its special SER
mons appropriate to the day Every
church had its Easter floral decora-
tions.
At the First Methodist Episcopal
church, at the corner of Fifth and KY
avenue, the pastor, Rev. John Murray,
preached morning and evening. The
choir had charge of the special music
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TRAINS OVER CUTOFF
IN NINETY DAYS.

]. V. Key, superintendent of con
struction for the Santa Fe on the San
ia Fe cutoff, said last night before
returning to his headquarters at Belen
that it was true tnat the cutoff had
been completed and that trains were
running through from Belen to Texico
and that connections were being made
at Texico with trains for the southern
Kansas division and Kansas City, and
that regular passenger service would
be established between Belen aad the
east within ninety days.
The statement made to the effect
that regular train service would not
be established on the cutoff for two
and a half years is about two years
and three months off, continued Mr.
Key, "Why, we will have the Browns
vile extension in operation and run
ming trains from the Pacific to the gulf
on direct line by that time"
The cutoff has. been completed and
Mr.. Key is now turning his attention
to the Belen-Rio Puerco link, which
is being built by Grant Bros, a Los
construction Company. The
work of building this twenty-eight
miles of road is about two-thirds COM
pleted.- Citizen
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Hot Fiqht in CHICAGO.

Chicago. Ill, April 1.-Wita many
meetings arranged for both day and
night, both the Republican and Demo
crat managers entered upon the last
day of the campaign confident of vic
tory at the polls tomorrow Governor
Deneen, who has been here for sever
al days in benalf of the Busse ticket,
will be the principal speaker at fl
nal Republican rally tonight at the
Auditorium under the auspices of the
Hamilton club. Congressman Henry
S. Boutell spoke this afternoon in
Kent hall at Chicago university and
will speak again tonight, as will ex-
Senator Mason and John M. Harlan.
The Dunno managers are also busy
and have distributed many wagon
loads of literature attacking Post
master Busse. A number of Democrat
ic workshop meetings were held at
noon and several rallies will be neld
tonight, when Mayor Dunno and other
speakers will address the poters
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SEVERE EARTHQUAKE
IN TURKISH ARMENIA.

Constantinople, Apr. 1.-The report
that a severe earthquake accompa-
MED by loss of life has occurred at
Bitles, Turkish Armenia. appears to
be confirmed, but the number of
deaths is unknown.
New York, Apr According to
advices received here from w. w.
Peet, treasurer of the American mis-
sion at Constantinople, the Americans
and their people in the missions at
Bitles have been rendered homeless,
and the snow in the vicinity is 25
feet deep.
London, Apr. 1.-The situation at
Bitles, which is built ON a rocky
slope with houses constructed of
stone, having fiat. earthen roofs,
causes fear that a great amount of
damage has been done Instructions
nave been sent to the local authori-
ties to afford all possible relief to
the inhabitants, but there is no doubt
that outside help is needed.
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ASYLUM INSTEAD
OF THE GALLOWS

Kansas City, Mo-, April Within
the next few days a jury will be call.
ed to investigate the mental condition
of John NJ. Crane, sentenced to hang
the 18th of this mo1th for the muir
der of mis- wife Two prominent ply
sicians who have examined Crane de
clare that he is in the last stages of
mental degeneracy The convicted
man walks the floor of his cell contf1-
uously, clapping his hands and whis-
pering continually to himself.
Crane shot and killed his wife, Hen
rietta in this city on July 6, 1905.
Insanity was pleaded at the trial by
the attorneys for the defense, but
Crane was convicted of murder in the
first degree and was condemned to
death on the gallows. Since the trial
his mental and physical condition has
been constantly growing worse and it
is now almost certain that he will be
sent to an asylum instead of the
gallOWS
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Washington, D. c., April 1.-Presi
dent Roosevelt in declining the invita-
ton of the Attorneys for the Manu-
| facturers' Association to make an ad
dress at Springfield next week on the
/ Railroad and Financial situation
writes a letter to H. Smith, president
| of the association, explaining that
sucn an address by him at this time
| would be useless as his position was
| well understood and that he stands
by all of his previously expressed
views.
From an authoritative source it is
learned that the President has not
the slightest intention of taking any
action which would invalidate the
|Railroad securities The President
holds, upon the other haad that every
executive action of his administration
regarding the railroads has furnished
its own Justification. Neither has the
President, it. is pointed out, made any
reference to the physical valuation of
railroads, holding the roads capable
selves. Attention is called to the fact
tnat the Northern Pacific and Great
Northern roads already have submit
ted figures regarding such valuation.
1t is also understood that the Presi-
dent will ask congress for power to
of roads, which request was denied
at the last session. The President in
his letter to Smith outlines at length
mis- position upon the Railroad AL FL
nancial questions by means of Copi
GUS extracts from speech he deliver
ed at Raleigh, N. c., October 10, 1905,
another from speech delivered in
Washington November, IA, 1905, and
from his late message to Congress.
His position since the times of his ad-
declares, has been amply justified by
the course of events. Its wisdom is
he adds, and there is no oc
casion or reason for amplification at
the present. Quoting from mis- Raleigh
address, the President calls attention
TO nS Dene1 CndC Cne government
should own nothing which can proper
ly be left to private hands, but that |
such regulations should be exercised |
against the railroads as to insure their |
operation in a spirit of fairness to |
all concerned.
Whatever power the Government |
wields must be with wisdom, caution |
and self-restraint. The Railroads, ne |
declares, must be protected from pub
lie clamor no matter how violent, |
when the roads are in the rignt Re
ferring to the Washington address.
the President says the railroad rates
are not as a whole too high, but that
the evils that exist are due to unjust
and this should be pre-
vented by law. In quoting from his
message to congress the President
outlines again his well known views
favoring effective government super
vision over corporate organizations.
holding any effort to prevent all sucn
to be useless and vicious.
Ie also justifies the New Interstate
Commerce law.
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At the Episcopal church the new
rector, Rev. C. F. C. Lonberg con
Quoted the Easter service Suada,
morning. A vested choir had charge
of the music. Miss Gertrude Wiggins
and Mrs. Sidney Prayer sang Nearer
Ever Nearer" The decorations here
were especially attractive, Mrs. S. P
large box of Gala lilies from Cali.
| fornia
| The pastor, Rev. H. F. Vermillion
preached both morning and evening
at the Baptist church. In the morn
ing Mrs. Ellis sang a solo, t'Resurrec-
tion," in addition to the special mu-
sic by the choir, and at night Col.
Barlow sang, Face to Face
Elder c. c. Hill preached at both
services at the Christian church on
Easter. The choir gave several special
numbers and A. S. Trube gave a flute
solo at the morning service
At the morning service at the Pres
'byteria1 church the pastor, Rev Ed
win Emerson Davis, preached and the
choir had several special numbers
Captain Jack Fletcher gave a from
bone solo, Aria from Stabat Mater"
and Mr.. L. r. Alexander sang Res
urrection,' as a solo. In the evening
the Sunday school children gave
program and the pastor made a short
talk.
The Knights Templar of Roswell
held their Easter service at the Sou
thern Methodist church Easter morn
ing. The annual Easter address was
delivered by the reverend DR.. H. P.
Bond, of FL Paso. The knights attend
ed the service in full uniform Att
night the pastor, Rev John W. Smith,
preached and special music was rem
dered by the Philharmonic orches-
ira; also a violin solo by Mrs. Robt |
C. Cook, and a vocal solo by Miss
Edith Rodkey, with violin obligato
by Mrs. Robert C. Cook.
Solemn High Mass was celebrated |
at ten O'Clock Easter mcAnisg at the |
Roman Catholic church, and this was
followed by the Benediction of the |
Blessed Sacrament.
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Executive Off

Executive Office, Santa Fe, N NJ
whereas, Under the provisions of
Section 6, Chapter IT, of the Laws of
1905, the Acting Governor of the Ter
ritory of New Mexico did on April II,
1905, create an artesian well district
to consist of the counties of Cnaves.
Eddy and Roosevelt, and did appoint
an Artesian Well Supervisor for the
district SO created, and
Whereas, Under Section of the
said Act it is provided that the Gov
ernor of the Territory of New Mexi-
co may from time to time as he sees
mt, or shall upon the request of five
per cent of the qualified voters of
any county or counties, create artesian
districts consisting in each case of
not less than one or more than four
adjacent counties; and
Whereas, By a petition dated Octo-
Der 22. 1906, five per cent of the quail
flied voters of the county of Eddy.
Territory of New Mexico, have filed
such petition to create an artesia1
district consisting of the county of
Eddy alone, known as Artesian Dis
trict No. 2:
Now, Therefore, I, III. J. Hagerman,
Governor of the Territory of New
Mexico, by virtue of the authority in
me vested, do hereby in response to
SAID peLlLlOn, dDOllSh the arCeSlan dis
trict now known as Artesian District
No. 1 consisting of the counties of
Eddy, Cnaves and Roosevelt, and do
create two artesia1 districts as fol-
lows:
Artesia1 Well District No. l, to con
sist of the counties of Chaves and
Roosevelt.
Artesian Well District No. to con-
sist of the county of Eddy.
And 1 do hereby appoint w. A. Will
son, of Roswell Chaves county, n.
NJ, Artesian Well Supervisor of said
Well District No. 1, and l
DO hereby further appoint Harry E.
Null, of Artesia, Eddy county, n. NJ.
Artesian Well Supervisor of said Ar
tesian Well District No. 2.
This order shall become effective
On the first day of April, 1907, and
the terms of said Supervisors shall
expire the 1st day of April, 1909.
Done at the Executive Office this
lst day of April, A. ID 1907. Witness
my hand and the Great Seal of the
Territory of New Mexico.
fSigned) H. ]. HAGERMAN.
By the Governor:
J. A. RAYNOLDS,
Secretary of New Mexico.
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commission will meet tomorrow, and
it is expected that they will be rea-
dy 10 report Thursday. IN case the
finds Thaw to be insane
within the meaning of the law, the
trial will be stopped, but otherwise
it win be resumed at once. 1t is
doubtful if the defense will call any
other witnesses. AS soon as the de-
fense rests the summing up will be-
gin, a1d under the agreement made
by the attorneys will last for two
days.
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PRESIDENT BUTTS INTO
MAYORALTY ELECTION.

Chicago, Apr. l. The Tribune to-
day says: President Roosevelt today
broke his reserve upon the Chicago
mayoralty fight and authorized the
Tribune to say to the people of Chi
cago that he heartily desires the elec-
ton of Postmaster Busse. The Presi-
dents position is clearly and emphat-
ically set forth in a dispatcn from the
Trfbune's Washington correspondent.
in which the President is quoted as
saying: 81 can wish Chicago no bet
ter fortune than to have Mr.. Busse
as mayor, because he has shown by
the work he has done as postmaster
that he would make one of the best
and most efficient executives any ci-
ty could possibly have"
The Story Discredited.
Chicago, Apr. 1.-The Republican
leaders in the municipal campaign
ending today expressed themselves
delighted with the letter printed in
the Tribune today ia which the Pres
ident favors the election of Busse,
Republican candidate for mayor. The
Democratic leaders assert that the
letter coming as it does from a news
paper strongly in favor of Busse. is
in advance, and even if
it came from the President it is too
late to stop the progress of the tide
which has set in strongly for Dunno.
The campaign today took on even a
more lively aspect than ever. and
political gatherings are scheduled for
all sections of the city and for all
hours up to midnight.
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"sA1 I "sEN" AND "RuLL" CALL.
Southwestern Characters Foregather
at White House.

at White House.
Kansas City Journal Special.
Washington, Mar. 25.-"Bat" Master
son, Ben Daniels and Bull An
drews all happened to drop in to see
the President about the same time
Both Bat and Ben" have notches
on their guns
Bull" is not supposed ever to have
shot daylight through any of his
brethren, but has been in some tight
places in the Southwest, and it is not
recorded that he ever showed the
white feather. He is the present del
egate to congress from New Mexico,
but gained mis- nickname and political
training il Pennsylvania.
Masterson just now is deputy Uni
ted States marshal in New York
Ben Daniels is United States mar
shall of Arizona, and one of the most
ildefatigable crook chasers that the
department of justice has upon the
pay roll.
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GolthaIs in Charge.

Washingtqs April 1.-The appoint
ment by Ss'~etary Taft of Lieuten-
ant Colont toethals as chairman of
the PanaH canal commission and
engineer ilA large of the construction
of the big h becomes effective to-
day. The Hition of commissioner
left vacant bT Nolonel Goethals is fill
ed by appoin tnent of ex-senator Jo-
seph S. c. FtShbnen of Kentucky
Colonel Goeth viii receive al an
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nual salary of $4,000 during mis- in
cumbency as chairman of the 18TH
mian commission.
Proposed changes in the administra
tion of the canal zone will become ef-
fective the middle of the month and
will result in the abolition of all To-
cal municipal governments and the
substitution of four administrative
districts under the control of the ca
nal commissioners, who will be re-
quired to reside in Panama
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SCHOOL FURNITURE TRUST
OFFICIAL PLEADS GUILTY

Chicago, Apr. IF. A. Holbrook,
secretary of the manufacturers com
bination on school and church furni-
ture, WHO was recently indicted by
the Federal grand jury on the charge
of conspiring to effect combines in
prices in restraint of trade, today fl
ed a plea of guilty before Judge Ian
dis. Sentence was deferred. Pleas of
tnolle co1tendere' were entered by
various companies indicted at the
same time.
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Leaves for NORTH Pole.

Milwaukee, Wis, April 1.-Major H.
B. Hersey. a well known explorer. left
today for the North Pole, via New
York and Paris. He will sail Thurs
day from New York for France, where
he will join Walter Wellman. Major
Hersey is accompanied by DIR. w. N
Fowler, who win act as physician and
surgeon for the arctic exploration par
ty. The entire expedition win leave
Paris soon after Major Hersey's arriv
al from Tromsoe. Norway. from where
they will sail for Danes island. From
the latter place the attempt to reach
the pole by airship will he made.
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SIX MEN KILLED AND
FREIGHT CARS BURNED.

Fort Worth, Tex, Apr. 1.-Six men
are reported killed in a collision be-
tween two freight trains upon the NJ.
K. & T. railroad at Bethel Switch six
miles south of here. Thirty freight
cars were burned.
The six men killed were trainmea
Over three hundred head of cattle
We're burned and eight cars of merca1-
andise destroyed in the fire which
followed the collision The failure of
the crew of the northbound train to
receive orders is said to be response
BILE for the wreck
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Chicago, Apr. 1.-The situation in
the controversy between western rail-
roads and the trainmen and conduct
ors today was not materially changed
from yesterday. Another series of con
ferences will be held during the day
in which Chairman Knapp of the In
terstate Commerce Commission and
Labor Commissioner Neill will par
tlcipate. Chairman Knapp said to-
day: There is nothing that | can
say now, and I will not have anything
to say until the matter has been def
nitely arranged, or until l am certain
that my efforts can produce no fur
ther results for good. The situation
is not hopeless and 1 feel encouraged,
but that is all l can say now. | do
not mean that an agreement is GER
tain, but that something may yet be
done"
Brewers Strike Still On.
st. Louis, Apr. ignoring the
threat made Saturday night by the
owners of the breweries to declare
open shop today unless the strik-
ing employees resumed work pending
arbitration of the wage scale dispute. |
none of the men returned to work. |
Tie boss brewers held a conference |
to- decide what further steps to take. |
Texas Granite Cutters Strike.
Dallas, Tex, Apr 1.-The granite |
cutters in all the large cities of Texas |
Truck today. They demand an in
Tease of from 25 to 35 cents per day.
n Haywood's Trial Set.
Boise, Idaho, Apr. 1.-At the con-
fening of Judge Woods court this
[lorning the trial of w. D. Haywood,
aecretary and treasurer of the West
Arl Federation of Miners, who is ul-
Ter indictment jointly with Chas. H.
Meyer, president of the Federation,
md George A. Pettibone, former mem
jer of the executive committee, for
he murder of former Governor Frank
was set for trial May 9.
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Trial of CLERGY.

Paris, April 1.-The trial of Abe
Jouin of the church of st. Augustin.
charged with advocating sedition and
treason from the pulpit, was resumed
today and will probably be concluded
about April 20. The documents seized
at the Papa1 nunciature here will not
be laid before the parliamentary com
mission appointed to examine them un
til after the ending of Able Jouin's
trial.
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Raise Price of Coal.

Cincinnati, O., April Cincinnati
and Cleveland dealers today raised
the price of domestic and steam coal,
in sympathy with the increased
freight rates on fuel. The Cincinnati
chamber of commerce has sent me
mortal to President Roosevelt and
protesting against the raise in freight
rates
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Live Stock Market.

Kansas City, Mo-, Apr. Cattle
receipts, 5000, Including 500 south
erns. Prices 10c higher. Southern
steers, 4OO@5.3o; southern cows,
2.25@4OO; stockers and feeders, 3.75
@5.15; bulls, 3.OO@4.25; calves. 400
@7.00; western fed steers, 4.25q
$50; western fed cows, 3.00@4.50
Sheep receipts. 5000. Market very
strong. Muttons, 5.25@6.O0; lambs,
5.25@7.S0; range wethers. 5.50@6.S0;
fed ewes, 5.00@575
Wool Market.
ST Louis. Apr. 1.-Vool steady. Ter
ritofy and Western mediums, 24@
%: fine medium. 1891: fine. 14@16-
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CHICAGO Naval Station.

Washington, April Bids were
opened today at the navy department
for the construction of the new naval
training station to be established on
the great lakes at Chicago The
amount now available for the work is
$75O,00O, but the construction of the
required buildings will involve al ulti
mate total expenditure of not less
than $2,OOO.OOO.
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Stockholders MEETING

L New York, April 1.-The Home In
lsurance company today held it's annu-
al electiok of directors. No announce
ment hash been made of the result
PRESCOTT Ariz.. April 1.-Tne annu-
al meetinssof the stockholders of the
Mitchell Mining company was held
in the ofiqi of the corporation today
for the pu pose of electing directors
and transattag business.
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From the best information obtain
able by the Record the well of the
Roswell Oil Company, which was
shot Saturday night. will produce at
least twenty-five barrels of fuel oil
per day. 1t is also thought that there
will be enough gas obtained from the
well to do the pumping work neces-
sary. The result. to tine minds of
those interested, is that there is
proved to be oil near Roswell, and it
is believed that the test which has
cess to induce capital to thoroughly
explore the Pecos Valley oil fields.
The expert, who did the shooting,
Mr.. Perry, is said to have asserted
that the well will produce upwards
OF twenty-five barrels, but 1t will be
cleaned out, and the exact result
known.
When It became known on Saturday
that the well would be shot that af-
fernoon, there was quite a procession
of rigs to the scene. The explosive.
nitro-glycerine, had been mixed near
Artesia, by Mr.. Perry, assisted by Mr.
Null, OF that place. and placed in
rig and thus hauled to the well. The
start was made from Artesia Satur
day morning at six O'Clock, and the
outfit arrived at the well at BIS. Work
was at once started on placing the
charge.
The charge. as. it was hauled. was
In cans of about three gallons 1t was
necessary to place this in torpedoes.
well by a wire cable, three-sixteenths
of an inch in diameter. There were
eight of these torpedoes used, one
big one. three inches in diameter and
thirteen feet long, and seven smaller
ones, eacn two and a half feet long
and seven inches in diameter.
Although the well is 1900 feet deep,
the best oil sand was found to ex-
tend from 1888 feet to 1,22S feet, and
the well had been plugged at this
depth, and 1t was here the charge was
placed.
Tae work Of placing the 120 quarts
OF explosive in the torpedoes was es-
pecially dangerous. and had to be
done so carefully that it was seven
O'Clock before the last one had been
placed n the required position. A
test shot was made of a small por-
tioa OF the explosive. and the deafen-
ing report and flying dirt and stones
showed the great power of the nitro
glycerine.
Oring to the lateness of the hour
the spectators left before the well
was not, and 1t was exactly S:25
when the explosion occurred. A cap
exploded by q time fuse was lowered
down 70 the charge. When this ex-
ploded. lsetting on the nitro-glycerine,
a huge column of water was thrown
out Of the wen. going away above the
rigging, and sending the spray in ev-
cry direction. After this the empty
cans, and several quarts OF the ex-
plosive, which had been left over
were shot This made n deafening re-
port, much louder than the big shot, |
ma was heard for some miles away |
from the WELL
That the shooting of the well is /
REGARDED as being successful is evil
ienced by the fact that more than
two hundred reflfngs on claims were
made by the original locators at the
,fBce of the county clerk today.
The Record hopes to give more def
affe information when the well is
sleaned out. and 1T is known what the
,ract result OF tae shot Is