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The San Francisco call., 1907-06-13
MoIssANTs IN PLOT
Two Brothers Are Said to Have
Instgated Uprising

MEXICO CITY, June 12--John Mois-
SAINT, who is prisoner in the artillery
garrison at San Salvador, Is wealthy
sugar planter who formerly resided in
San Francisco. 1t is said that he viii
later be tried by the Salvadoran gov
ernment. Moissant is one of four
brothers who, besides owning one Of
the richest sugar plantations in Gen.
trail America. possess considerable
property in San Francisco The home
of the Moissants In that city was at
1850 Fulton street. now occupied by
Burton A. Weyl. brother in law
Fred Moissant, brother. is president
of fNthe National bank of San Salvador,
and up to this time has never been ar
rested by the Salvadoran authorities
About a month ago John and George
a conspiracy with General Escalon, a
brother of former president Jose Es-
Gallon, whereby a revolution was to be
started with the idea of making Gen
eral Escalon president. According to
the story current in Salvador. the OFF,
GERS of the garrison at Sonsonate were
bribed and on the day set for the cap
turing of the town the coffee given to
the troops was doctored-
The Moissant plantation is but 10
miles from Sonsonate and here were
secreted 500 stands~of arms, a large
quantity of ammunition and so men,
this force being considered sufficient.
inasmuch as the troops were to be dis
abled and the officers bought off. On
the appointed day one of the bribed
officers notified the president of the
plot, and a regiment of soldiers was
rushed from the capital to Sonsonate-
George and John Moissant were cap
tured and imprisoned, as were their
followers. A search of the plantation
disclosed the arms. which were con-
fiscated.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-13
Los ANGELES ADOPTS
OWENS WATER SCHEME
Bonds Totaling S23,000,000
Carried by Vote of
10 to /
SPECIAL DISPATCH To THE CALL

Los ANGELES. June l2.-By a vote
OF 10 to ] Los Angeles declared today
for the bonding of the city to the
amount of s23, 600, 600 for the building
OF a municipal water system, second in
magnitude only to that of the Croton
system of New York
The money voted today will be eX-
pended in the construction of an aque-
duct $50 miles in length, which Will
bring from the Owens river valley, in
lnyo county, supply of pure water i'm
pounded from the melting SHOWS on the
easterly side OF the high Sierras, and
which viii amount to a constant flow
OF 10000 miners inches, a quantity
sufficient to supply city of million
people.
The project also includes the develop
ment of no less than 10000 horsepower
or electrical energy, which viii be suffi-
cient TO supply all southern California
with all the electricity il needs for
whatever purpose. This latter part OF
the enterprise viii pay for the conduit.
pay for the lands already purchased by
the city and then leave a sufficient sur
plus 10 renew the entire water system
Of the city.
The only opposition to the PROPOSE
tion came from the power companies.
whose business will be jeopardized
when once the city completes the en-
terprise.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-13
ENDS QUARREL|NG BY
KILLING WIFE AND SELF
Los Angeles Lodging House
Keeper Enacts Double
Tragedy

Los ANGELES. June 12.-Frank T.
Edison, a lodging house keeper living
At zoo East Fifty-thir street, last
night shot his wife through the head
and instantly Killed her and then blew
out his own brains. He was SO years
Of age and his wife as. The couple
had frequently quarreled over financial
matters.
The crime was committed some time
during the night, but was not dis
covered until today. The 20 year OLD
mother of Edison found the bodies in
bed. The aged woman was completely
overcome by the sight that confronted
her and was scarcely able TO make
her way from the house and give the
alarm. Edison still clutched in his
right hand the revolver with which
he did the shooting.
The couple kept a lodging house for
streetcar employees. They came from
Oskaloosa, Ia, some time ago.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-13

Frank H. Walters. burglar. was
brought from the county Jail TO po-
lice headquarters yesterday and when
questioned by Captain Colby admitted
that he was Guy Van Tassell, wanted
in Chicago for shooting and killing
Policeman Luke Fitzpatrick on Novem-
Der 19, 1906. He was robbing a safe
when the policeman appeared and
opened fire on Fitzpatrick, killing him.
A reward of $500 was offered by Chief
Collins of Chicago for his arrest.
Van Tassell's photograph was pub
lished in a newspaper and its resem-
blance TO Walters led Detective Balm
bridge TO investigate and he came to
the conclusion that Walters and Van
Tassell were the same person. dis
patch was sent TO Chicago yesterday,
but a reply has not been received. It
is possible that Chief Dinan will NOT
deliver up the prisoner until the
charge of burglary against him Is
tried IN the superior court here.
The circular asking for his arrest
stated that he was a desperate char
acter and had been released from the
Michigan City. Ind, penitentiary IN
October, 1905. When arrested here he
drew a revolver on Policeman Edner.
but was overpowered before he could
use IT.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-13
Please Note

With each issue that passes by the
News Letters column of ''Suburbanite'
becomes more and more interesting,
and that people of the bay counties ap-
preciate the enterprise is shown by the
Increased circulation. This weeks con-
tributions by the various correspond
ents are more witty and pungent than
ever. The News Letter correspondent.
Rajah Singh. draws comparison or
parallel between Harry Archer. the con-
fessed murderer and one OF his coun-
trymen prominent in the graft prosecu-
tion in San Francisco. The editor holds
forth on reforms in general, which will
make interesting reading for those who
do not believe that an additional tor
ment in the charge of braggery should
be added to the laws OF extortion suf-
fered by the gas, railroad and their
corporate interests in San Francisco.
There is good article on the evil ef-
fects of the sulphurous smoke from the
smeiter soon TO be in operation at
BADEN. To relieve this Issue from the
charge of over seriousness there are a
number OF very witty contributions.
Among them is an article entitled
Bridget Writes to Her Nephew" This
is a very good collection Of Irish bulls.
Caliph of San Francisco has another
adventure. This weeks issue >of the
News Letter will commend itself to all
readers At ali news stands
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-13
VILLAGE ATTACKED BY
CHINESE INSURGENTS
Punitive Force Is Sent in Pursuit
and a Sanguinary Con-
7ict Follows

HONGKONG. June 12.-Insurgents
have attacked the village of Yung-
chun In the prefecture OF weichou,
where they burned the military yamen.
A provincial punitive force went In
pursuit of the insurgents and engaged
them in sanguinary conflict at Pat
szetan. not far from their stronghold.
Ten of the soldiers lost their lives
The viceroy of Canton is considering
a suggestion to open Weichou as a
treaty port.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-13
BLAMEs CHAUFFEUR FOR
DEATH OF /. \. JOHNSON
Coroner's Jury Finds That
the Auto Driver Lost
Control of Gar

BANBURY. England, June 1.-THE
inquest into the death of II. III. John
son of California was held here today.
Johnson was killed. in an automobile
accident at Edgehili. near here. June
10, and at the same time three other
members of the party, his wife and
Mr.. and Mrs. John III. Blake OF Phfla-
delphia. were seriously injured. The
inquest lasted three hours and the jury
handed in a verdict that the deceased
met his death by the upsetting OF the
motor car, and great blame attaches to
the driver for allowing the car to get
beyond control. He should be severely
censured,' and the jury believes the
authorities should give more prom
inent notice of the danger presented
by the corner where the accident oc-
Cured"
After the delivery of the verdict the
coroner censured the chauffeur, a man
named Kent, in strong terms for his
carelessness.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-13
TO SUMMON 600 PERSONS

MARYSyILLE. June i2.-Speaking
of the suit which has been brought in
the superior court at Oroville for the
purpose of correcting the methods Of
the San Quentin prison directors In
disposing of the jute bag output. SEN
ator A. B. Boynton said that the print-
er would finish the copies OF the COM
week. 1t is figured that there Will be
an expense OF several thousand dollars
attending the serving of these papers
on the multitudinous defendants.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-13
sALVAD0R ARMY R0UTs
REVOLUTIONARY FORCES
Moissant Brothers, For
merly of This City, Ac-
cused of Plotting
Continued from Page \, Col. l.

for time at least from any inter
ference in Central American affairs
The state department will request
the navy department to send some OF
the smaller cruisers and gunboats to
the scene to look after foreign inter
ests.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-13

BERKELEY. June 12.-Mrs Hilma.
Johnson. whose husband. Town Attor-s
ney H. H Johnson. was killed in an
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-13
Attorney Barrett in His Opening Speech
Attacks Motives of the Prosecution

cont,nued From Page 2, Column
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-13

The Motor car agencies company
has received word that one of the
stock cars of the Moon make has just
made splendid showing in the track
races in the east. The Moon car won
the mile event on the Readville track,
in Boston, in 1:07.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-13
JUDGE dunno INTERRUPTS

If Barrett had expected that this
suggestion that he be given until to-
day to prepare the remainder of his
speech for delivery this morning would
be sanctioned by the court, he was
quickly disillusioned, for Judge Dunno
promptly interrupted him:
I'm going to stay here until you
finish, Mr.. Barrett" he said.
Barrett showed no chagrin, if he felt
any over the failure of his ruse to
gain time, but responded with bow.
Thank you, your honor. That suits
me much better"
And then, with but moments de-
"All this hullaballoo has been
stirred up simply because a few French
restaurant licenses were held up for
one week for investigation. If your
minds were not confused by Mr..
Heney's statement of facts you did bet
ter than 1 did. but I will try to tell
you what 1t is really about There
were five big and four or FIVE little
French restaurant keepers in San
Francisco. They knew that their busi-
ness was net legitimate. Is there any
doubt of the fact that all of them
knew they could get their licenses If
they would simply close up their
rooms? If they knew this, then the
money was not extorted from them,
even IL they PAID money to Ruef to
represent them. Heney told you that
the mayor went to Reagan and told
him that the restaurants were all bad
and to hold them up. I will stake
my life on tie fact that whenever the
French restaurant matter came up
Reagan went to the mayor to bring
il up.
Barrett digressed here at some
length to read portion of Reagan's
testimony, in which the statement was
included that Reagan himself visited
the mayor and brought the question
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-13

The Huber automobile company re-
ceived carload of the new Rich
mond automobile. This carload of air
cooled cars has been weeks on the
road and their arrival will be appre-
ciated by those who had placed orders
for them early in the season. The
automobiles are exceedingly attractive
and from appearances should prove to
be very satisfactory vehicles. The
cars are in the salesroom at 3S2 Golden
Gate avenue.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-13

MIN mere HdHucuHeu ana gagged 1t
would have been bad enough to have
brought him here in the custody Of
those eight men whom somebody has
hired, but to bring him here gagged
is more than outrageous. They've got
him. Are there any of you who DOUBT
that Spreckels and Heney have made
of him another good dog? But when
we try to bring out the facts con-
cerning extortion they closed his
mouth
1--WE don't want any technical acouit-
tai. If you believe Schmitz got one
dollar from Ruef. we don't want you
to vote for acquittal. Even if you be-
1ieved Ruef's testimony 100 per cent
it proves nothing If he had been al
lowed to tell all he knew, he would
have told you that there was nothing
in the nature of an extortion, for lie
told the members of this prosecution
that there was none. They knew from
Ruef that his testimony would acuuit
the mayor, and that is why they did
not allow him to give it.
II noticed when we asked one OF
those questions how Mr. William J..
Burns leaped from 10 feet behind
Heney, lit on his ear, and told him what
awful consequences there would be IL
he allowed that question to be an
swered. Would you allow such testf-
mony to convict the worst criminal
that ever lived, If the witness was cir
cumscribed from further questioning /?
MOTIVES OF RUFF
do you doubt that Ruef has. or at
least expects, complete immunity in
this case? Do you think that that sly
old Napoleon of crime in this city
wasn't smooth enough to. deal with
William J. Burns? ] think that Ruef
testified that he had told Burns he
would stand for nothing but complete
immunity. I do not imagine that he
has a contract with the prosecution for
immunity. for they would not dare to
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-13

carload of Stearns automobiles
are expected the end of this week or
the first of next. The shipment will
contain five and seven passenger cars
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-12-16
HooDooED.

Acting Governor Jaffa on h 18th
inst. ordered William Mears, serving
a three years sentence from Luna
county, but formerly of Colorado, who
figured prominently in the sensational
charge which resulted in the removal
of former Supt. Arthur Trelford, to
be transferred to the Territorial in
sane asylum at Las Vegas. Mears has
manifested u~nmistakable signs of in
sanity.
Were all the witnesses hoodooed
who testified against Trelford in the
recent investigation? Let's see; one
has been convicted of murder, another
was shot while resisting an officer,
and now one is insane. There must be
something wrong somewhere.-Estan-
cia News.
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Classified "Ad5.'
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE:-Two town lots in the
best residence district of Artesia.
VIII be sold at a bargain. Inquire
at Record office. tt
FOR SALE Horse, buggy and har-
ness.-W. G. Skillman. 44t3*
FOR SALE Small house, COW. and
furniture.-905 N. Penn. 44t4*
FOR sALE:-s1Oo phonograph with
81 records for $50. Inquire at Rec
ord Office. 42t6
FOR SALE Scholarship Woolver-
ton Business College. Cheap if TAX
en- at once. Inquire Record office.
FOR SALE Mart of car load of New
York apples, left with Watson-Fin-
ley Grocery Co. to sell by the barrel.
Baldwins $500 per barrel. Northern
Spies and Kings, choice $3.50 per bar
rel while they last. 43t3*
FOR SALE One fresh Jersey COW.
Inquire at Record office. 33tf
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substantial foundation when they are
based upon the Inauguration of a Re
publican governor in Kentucky.
The success of Governor Wilson
was due to nothing but Democratic
discord, which. however, did not go
to the extent of giving the legislature
to the Republicans. Mr.. Wilson did
not expect to be elected governor of
Kentucky when he accepted the Re-
publican nomination. The men who
gave him the nomination did not ex-
pect it, or the nomination would nave
gone to a stronger Republican politi-
clan. But for the Democratic feud it
never would have happened.
But in the presidential election of
next veal there will be no Democratic
divisions in Kentucky nor in any other
state that has heretofore been safely
Democratic. Constituencies devoted
to Democratic principles and to Dem
ocratic government have been strength
ened in that devotion by the assaults
made upon the fundamental principles
of Democracy by the Republican par
ty during the last three years.
We are very much likely to
see changes to Democracy of Western
states than of Southern states to Re-
publica1ism. If President R~oosevelt's
peculiar views of what the relations
between the State and Federal govern
ments ought to be could prevail they
would spell Reorganization and con-
fusion in the South, and the South
knows this well enough not to take
any chances with the party of which
he is the idol.
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Call for Bids.

Notice is hereby given hat sealed
bids viii be received at the office of
the City Clerk of the City of Roswell.
on Or before noon, December 18th.
1907, for the construction of cement
sidewalks as follows:
On the west side of lot 4 in bIosk
16 South Highlands addition. On the
east side of PecOs avenue between
Seventh street and Eighth street, lot
10 block q. On the south side of lot
43, Al and As, Lca's. Subdivision. On
the south side Of lot 122, Laa's Sub
division. To fiji out 8 feet on the
front of lots %. 30, 81 III 30, block
SO, South Roswell. The east portion
of lot l in block II, being about 50
feet more or less.
Said sidewalk shall be constructed
according to specifications provided
in Ordinance No. 80 of the Compiled
Ordinances of the City of Roswell.
All bids shall state the price per
square foot.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-12-16

President Roosevelt is quoted as
having said that while he heartily ia
vors the guaranteed deposit plan ne
doubts whether the people are quite
ready for that reform. The President
Let everyone who believes that this
important measure should be adopted
drop a line to his United States sena-
tors and Representatives in congress.
Write, also, to the president, thus en-
couraging him to lend the weight of
his great influence to a plan that, in
the opinion of many well informed
men, is necessary for the resumption
commercial order.-Bryan's Com
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That Garrard Well.

J. L. Hyde, driller of the James Gar
rard well, wants to make still another
report on the big flow. He says that
with the nipple tlat has been put
on the casing, the flow is now eight
inches in diameter and that it flows
40 inches above the top, which figures
a flow of 2,291.2 gallons per minute
He states further. that since the well
is but 300 feet deep, it is the largest
well in the valley, considering its
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WANTED.

WANTED Second hand goods at
Makin's Second Hand store. 43tf
WANTED Girl for general house
work. Small family, good wages
Address P o. Box 105, or call room
6 Oklahoma Block. 45t6
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Tax bills VII be issued by the City
in payment for construction of said
walks as provided for in Chapter ),
Session Laws Of New Mexico, 1899.
The City of Roswell reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
Witness my hand and the seal of the
City of Roswell this 9Th day of De
cember, 1907.
BY order of the City Council.
(SEAL) FRED J. BECK,
Clerk Of the City of Roswell.
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Everybody pokes fun at the grocer
who puts the big taters on top, but
they all do it. Every new acquaint-
ance you e who puts IN the broad
smile and gives you the vigorous hand
shake is simply putting n big taters
on top, and you are doing the same
when o smile back at him. Very
few of us can deliver tAe goods up to
the standard of the taters on top
William Allen White.
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THE Associated Press his week
Judge William H. Pope, as associate
justice of tle supreme court of New
Mexico for another term. This an
nouncement will be received with
much pleasure by the many friends
of Judge Pope, in this judicial dis
trict over which he presides. He mas
proven himself TO be a thorough and
competent jurist. a fair N impartial
Judge, and a staunch advocate of right
and justice.-Carlsbad Argus
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-12-16

Nerve and Nerves" will be the
topic of DR.. c. l.. Parsons at n next
of the school lyceum lectures next
Friday night, Dec. 20. If all accounts
are correct, the doctor is not wanting
in nerve, and he certainly has the
wit and learning. Hear him n help
the school fund.
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High class men furnished for office,
mercantile and technical positions in
New Mexico, Arizona, Texas n Mex
leo. We recommend only men of high
est character and ability.-Business
Mems Association, 203 IL E. Cen raj
Ave, Albuquerque, n. NJ. 43t12.
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York City late in January on an ex-
tended European tour. They will go
to Madeira Islands, Spain, Gibraltar,
Constantinople, Island of Malta,
Greece, Rome and Italy, Egypt, the
Holy Land, Switzerland, France, and
the British Isles.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-12-16

Four of the six newspapers in Ed
dy county have declared squarely for
h plan of paying county officers a
stated salary and letting the taxpay-
ers get the benefit of all fees. 1t is
a question of common sense and self
preservation. and should be endorsed
by every voter, regardless of politics.
-Artesia Advocate.
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The many friends of Representative
Jim Mullins are urging him to run
at the Democratic primaries for the
office of Probate Clerk and Recorder
next year. 1t is practically decided
that Fred ]. Beck will run for county
assessor. and within a few weeks the
campaign for the nomination of all
county officers will begin in earnest.
The city campaign in the spring also
promises to be a warm one, both for
the city council and the school board.
Elder C. c. Hill, who is now a mem
Der of the school board will probably
be a candidate for county superintend,
emit.
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Abstracts are made by us at the
lowest prices, in the neatest aad most
complete form on short notice. Our
abstracts are accepted as evidence in
law suits.-Roswell Title & Trust Co.
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FOR RENT.

OR RENT Large southeast room,
with board. Phone 149. 719 N. Main.
loft.
FOR RENT Two furnished rooms,
512 N. Lea. 46tf
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There will be a good humored in
vestigation of DIR. c. l.. Parsons sub
ject at tae Christian church next Fri
day night. 1t will be Nerve and
Nerves. you know, the same lecture
that was 50 famous in the north.
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People in the cities sneer at small
towns, but there are worse places. We
prefer living i'll a small town where
the people will sympathize with you
if you are in trouble, and if you have
no trouble they will hunt it up for you.
Lexington (Mich.) News.
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May not be any better than otner
kinds, but they make the wearer feel
better. There is a lot Of satisfaction
in knowing oneself TO be well dress
ed at a time when every one wants
to look prosperous. Bring in your
BEST SUIT
and let us clean and press it and
make it look prosperous and up-to-
date. You want to look well groomed
least once a year.
F. A. MUELLER, THE TAILOR.
Phone No 313 222 N. Main
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Rev c. C. Young. formerly pastor
of the Baptist church in this city, now
pastor at Douglas, A. T., writes that
he and Mrs. Young will sail from New
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-12-16

The supporting program for the
night will be very strong. You cannot
AFFORD to miss it. At the Christian
church.
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DR.. B. w. Longfellow, Baptist Gen
eral Missionary, went to Lake Arthur
Saturday night to hold Sunday ser
vices.
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Complete stock of Pocket Knives
for Christmas Enterprise Hardware
Co. 43t4