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The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-05-16

Eyes tested free at L. B. Boellner.
Jeweler and Optician. sStf
j. H. Fox. of Dexter. came in this
morning to spend the day.
Policeman Witt says he is not the
MAJ who fell off the bridge.
Howell Pitts went to Carlsbad last
night to remain a few days.
Judge Jerry Cazier and Mr.. Hurst,
of Dexter. were in town today.
w. A. Bryant went to Kenna this
morning to look after interests.
MI. and Mrs. H. R. Donahoo return-
ed last night from Lake Arthur.
Sheriff Joseph Lang returned this
morning to his home in Portales.
The Jim West case continues to oc-
cupy the time of the district court.
A. R. Golden, of Mapleton, Ia, was
an arrival from the north last night.
B. NJ. Johnson arrived from Anna
rillo last night on a weeks business
visit.
Mr.. n Mrs. Tom Duke and little
son went to Carlsbad last night for
a visit.
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The Jim West case continues to &C.
cupy the time of the district court.
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Howell Pitts went to Carlsbad las
night to remain a few days.
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Judge Jerry Cazier and Mr.. Hurst,
of Dexter. were in town today.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-05-16

Sheriff Joseph Lang returned this
morning to his home in Portales.
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Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Donahoo return
ed last night from Lake Arthur.
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Rules Adopted

q Not more than ten us allowed in IN one inning. 2 In case Oh a three Dagger
one stop viii be allowed for wind. 8 Spit ball pitching prohibited A. Home folks I'M
families not to b. onsdered in sliding to bases s. 10 citciIng by audience allow
ed-theo other side will take care of that. g. Lunch will be served on thm base Pc
cuar features of the game will be the faces Of the audience Ever a baby IAN come
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W. A. Bryant went to Kenna this
morning to look after interests.
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R, H. KEMP. 62t12
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C. C. Womack returned last night
from a trip north.
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R. w. Rankin was up from Lake
wood today.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-05-16

Billie Burnett returned last night
from a trip to Elida.
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R. L. HALEY came up from Carls
bad this morning.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-05-16

A. A. Haine, of Angus, N. NJ, came
in last night.
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E. F. Hardwick returned this morn
ing from Artesia-
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OLD TIMERS mnDek Ballard : Lgsus pills G Gr p BonneyMi John nt Shay, PHELPS
Nathan Jafa, Hub Williams L. K. McGafey, Capt. Lehman, Grover Cotti
iected to watch Mr.. Pagers decisions. Official Scorer, Old Timers-Phl
Eks-Gus Bedleman. Manager Old Timers-JudgeR Richardson. Elks-C. c. Ia
Each team will be in fantastic costume. No pacdcing o. either side has been a
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-02-02
GAS KILLS MINERS.
Death List From German Horror MAY
Reach 300.

Saarbrueeken, Jan. pa fre-damp
explosion occurred yesterday morning
in the REDEEM coal mine at st. John-on-
Saar, opposite Saarbruecken, and
caused the loss of from $50 to 200 lives.
The mine is owned by the Prussian gov
eminent.
Up to o'clock last evening n
bodies had been brought out and Sc
corpses were known to be underground.
Only 90 live men have been brought
out, and of these the doctors say at
least 30 will die, as they are frightfully
injured through having been hurled
against the walls of the galleries by
the force of the explosion. An official
report given out last night saws the
number of dead cannot exceed 100.
Immediately after the explosion res
cue workers were hurried from all the
adjacent mines and boldly entered the
Reden shaft in great numbers. The
work of rescue has been greatly ham
pered by the poisonous gases resulting
from the explosion and from a fierce
fire that broke out Immediately after
wards. This caused efforts at rescue to
be suspended, and the workers had to
be ordered out of the mine.
After all the rescuers had reached
daylight, according to one version. a
second terrific defamation was heard
underground. But according to another
report, many of the rescuers were still
below when the second explosion oc-
Cured, and it is estimated that the cas-
uality list from the two explosions will
reach total of 300 men.
1t is regarded as certain that the low
est levels of the nina oro la Il.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-02-02
CROPS CAUSED SHORTAGE.
Railroads Had So Much Traffic They
Gould Not Garry Coal.

Washington, Jan. 20. = Representa-
tive Marshal, OF North Dakota, in an
interview tonight declared that while
there is a shortage OF fuel at some
points in North Dakota and danger of
shortage at other points, growing pri-
marily out of the so-called car shortage,
and later of an unusual snow storm,
North Dakota is in no need of financial
assistance.
''The shortage of cars he said,
grew out largely OF the enormous crops
raised throughout the state and through
the expansion OF business far beyond
all ordinary limits, which literally
swamped the railroads, not only with
products going out OF the state, but also
with merchandise and materials COM
ing in. In an attempt to handle this
tremendous volume OF traffic, the rail-
way companies were grossly negligent
in relation to the fuel supply, so our
great prosperity is the real cause OF our
temporary embarrassed condition. 1t
is not financial shortage, but rail
road shortage which embarrasses the
people of the state at this time"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-02-02
FAMINE WORST
IN 40 YEARS
China Unable to Feed Her. StarYiT q
Millions of Subjects.
Relief From America at This Time
Would Do Much to Remove the
III Feeling-Unrest Pervades EN-
pire-5rigandage and Robbery are
Prevalent.

Washington, Jan. 29.-Mail reports
from American Consular officers in
China which reached the State De-
partment today regarding the famine
and resulting conditions further con-
firm the stories of suffering and hard
ship. Consul Haynes at Marking says
that the famine is ten times worse than
anything known in that part of the EN-
pire for the past 40 years.
The Chinese officials, he says upon in
formation given him by the Vieeroy,
admit their inability to cope with the
situation. The government is trying 10
help the starving people to keep their
cattle and to this end is taking their
oxen and buffaloes in pawn for two
taels each, keeping them thus until next
Spring, when it will return them.
Mr.. Haynes declares that whatever
aid may be extended by this Govern
ment in the present crisis win certainly
do much to dispel the ill-feeling recent
ly aroused by the boycott, the exclu-
sion act, etc.
Consul-General Rogers at Shanghai
advises the department that the reports
as to the conditions appearing in the
newspapers, both foreign and Chinese,
are for the most part sustained by the
Investigations made by American naval
officers. He says an inquiry which he
has made gives the general conclusion
that the famine by March 1 will be
regarded as severe and peEhaps more
so than that of 1878, by which it is
thought 100000 lives were lost.
The report of Mr.. Rogers is accom-
panied by statement by DIR. Henry NJ.
Woods of the Southern Presbyterian
mission at Hwai Ain Flu, who estimates
that 100000 of people are affected
by the famine, 100000 of whom are
starving. He says there are at present
more than 100000 refugees at Using
Kiang Pu, huddled in mat sheds, and
that the pitiful sight is daily witnessed
of parents offering their children for
sale at from 50 to 81 each. Brigandage
and robbery, he adds, are rife.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-02-02
BLEEDING NORTH DAKOTA NOW


Washington, Jan. 2S.-Conditions
arising from shortage of fuel and of
food supplies continue to be bad in por-
tions of North Dakota, according to
dispatches received at the Interstate
Commerce commission. AT the same
time other dispatches show the rail-
roads are making efforts to reach the
places suffering from the want of these
necessities of life. Mayor James J.
Dougherty, at Park River, n. D., COM
plains that the Great Northern railroad
is not making any effort TO move trains
over the lines reaching there. The
city is entirely out of coal. There has
been no mail for six days. The weather
is fine. Prompt action, the mayor
urges, should be taken to compel the
delivery of fuel and mail.
A dispatch from Sherwood, n. D.,
dated January 26, says the place IS en-
tirely without fuel of any kind. Three
cars of coal for Sherwood, it is assert
ed, were confiscated at Mohalt. There
has been no train for week. AS pro-
visions are low, the situation is report
ed alarming.
Under yesterdays date dispatch
from Milton, n d., says that two cars
of soft coal have arrived, but no mail
train as yet. From President Hill, of
the Great Northern, dispatch was re-
ceived from St. Paul, dated January 20,
saying that two freight trains with IL
cars of coal got through Thursday on
the line reaching Hannah. one of the
places suffering from lack of coal.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-02-02
MERGER HAS
BEEN PROVEN
Attorney for Commission Says Al
That Was Sought To Be Est.t-
lished Has Been Proven-Govern.
ment Brings Out Facts Regardinx
Hartman Combine.

Portland, Jan. 26.-After shoowir~'
conclusively that competition was a.
stroyed by the merger of the Hartman
lines in this state, G. A. Severance an-3
nounced at the close of the Intersta4&
Commerce commissi IN inv es igatixn
yesterday afternoon that he would 3sl ID.
no more witnesses here, as the facts h41
came to show had been admitted hr
the testimony of railroad officials.
Commissioner Franklin K. Lane thens
adjourned the session to meet in 81
Francisco next Tuesday, where r jill.
Schwerin, general manager of the p<~A
cific Mail Steamship company, ILL.,
other Hartman officials will be placod
ON the stand. S
By the statement of Mr.. Seve1anco
to Commissioner Lane, the session
in Poltla d have been emineI tiy sal ~
factory to the commissions attorney
Witnesses examined yesterday testa~
fed that the year 1901 was an unforta1
nate one for Oregon. Then it was tbSk
the o. r. & N. and Southern PacfH0
we've merged under one managen1eoH
and the service offered on both rod
was impaired. Off, la at the head III
the system had an eye single to ht2'
earnings and minimum of expendf-
ture. The rvice suffered, alternatIyn|
routes for shippers were denied, an1
the roads in possession of the territ6rx
were amenable to none for business.
Shippers said both rail and waksr
lines have deprecated since the merr<
there has not been disposition to Sx
tend into new territory and the entit&
Central Oregon region has been effectr
ally bottled up.
Railroad officials who serve as III
head of allied roads and who thexS
maintain there is competition b, tween
them, when, as a matter of fact they
work together as two partners in ono
business, were grilled yesterday by Az
torDey Severance.
Witnesses maintained that rates
showing rank discrimination have been
put into effect on ties to California.
whose object is to harass the Gould ay1~
tenn. Others said the passenger Service
between Portland and Omaha is abom-
Unable, and is due to the merger of for
merly competing lines, while the steam
er service to Califrnia of of the Harri-
man companies is worse than it haa
been for 20 years.
While Attorney Cotton was at hin
best in stemming the tide of adverse
testimony and never showed his adroit-
ness to better advantage, the facts
brought out were strongly against the
Hartman interests.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-02-02
STILL ENCASED IN ICE.
Europe Hung With lcicles and Clicked
With Snow.

London, Jan. 25.-Arctic weather
conditions continue to prevail in the
whole of Europe, while, curiously
enough, the. actual Arctic regions.
Northern Norway and Iceland, report
the prevalence of mild and rainy
weather. All the vessels reaching
British ports are covered with long
icicles and have snow on their decks.
kilograms received from all parts of
the continent give almost incredible re-
ports OF the extreme rigor of the
weather and consequent suffering.
Many deaths are reported. In Aus
tria two sentinels were found dead at
their posts as a result OF the cold. The
heavy snow continues in Russia and
Turkey, and the Danube is frozen over
IN several places in Roumania.
Slight earthquakes are reported from
Batoum.' The blizzard continues at
Constantinople, where the snow is said
to be several feet deep. Navigation on
the Bosphorus and the Black sea has
been practically suspended.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-02-02
MESSAGE ON CARS.
President Wiz Urge Passage-of Laws
to Cure Shortage.

Washington, Jan. 28.-The car short
age question was considered at the
White House today during a conference
participated in by the president, Secre-
tary Root, Secretary Taft, Postmaster
General Cortelyou, Assistant Secretary
Bacon, Chairman Knapp, of the Inter
state Commerce commission, and Com
missioner of Corporations Garfield. The
president has announced his intention
Of sending to congress a special mes
sage urging legislation of remedial
character to meet car shortage emergen-
cies like those existing.
The Interstate Commerce commission
has submitted certain principles which
the members think should form the
basis of any legislation to be recon-
mended on that subject to congress,
and if these meet the views of the
president, they will be submitted to
that body. The presidents decision is
one of the results of the recent Chicago
reciprocal demurrage convention, and
of the very general complaint which
has been made to the Interstate Com
merce commission of shortage in the
car carrying equipment of the country.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-02-02
SENATOR ALGER DEAD.
Was Attending to Business as Usual
Almost to the End.

Washington, Jan. "a. United
States Senator Russell A Alger, of
Michigan, died suddenly at his resi-
dence in this city at S:45 O'Clock this
morning, following an acute attack of
oedema of the lungs, with which he
was stricken shortly after O'Clock
Although Mr.. Alger had not been in
good health for some time, his death
was most unexpected. The senator
last night was apparently in his usual
health. During the day he transacted
considerable business, and was at the
War department up to late hour yes
terday afternoon. At the bedside when
he passed away were Mrs. Alger, and
their son, Captain F. M. Alger, and
his wife.
On Tuesday night Mr.. Alger, when
about to leave the house to attend a
dinner given in honor of Senator-elect
William Alden Smith by the Michigan
delegation. suffered an attack of heart
failure, but it was only>with difficulty
that he was persuaded to reman at
home. He attended the session of the
senate Tuesday afternoon and appeared
as well as usual
Vice President Fairbanks was the
first TO call at the Alger residence to-
day to express sympathy.
The funeral services will be held at 2
p. m. Saturday at the family residence
in this city. The body will be taken
to Detroit for burial.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-02-02
BUILD GREAT BATTLESHlP.
Naval Bill Allows for Second Dread
naught and More Sailors.

Washington, Jan. 26.-An appropri-
alton of about $95, 900, 900 is provided
for in the naval appropriation bill
agreed upon today by the house COM
mittee on naval affairs. The bill pro-
vides for an additional battleship 81
the type agreed upon in the naval -.
preparation bill of last year. Itnlso
makes provision for two torpedo boat
destroyers and appropriates $4,000, 000
for submarines. This $4,000, 900 is ad-
ditional to the 1000, 600 for sub1na-
rines provided in the bill of last year.
which has not yet been expended. Pro
vision is made for about 5000 addi-
tional sailors and 900 marines.
The new battleship provided for ii
the bill is to be a sister ship OF ~
monster authorized by congress IN
year, which, the bill required, shoud
be "frst-class battleship carrying "
heavy armor and as powerful arnlamant
as any known vessel of its class. ID
have the highest practicable speed and
greatest practicable radius of action
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-02-02
LAGUNA DAM ENDANGERED.
Rio Colorado Threatening to Destroy
Irrigation Project.

Los Angeles, Jan. 20. - The Times
this morning says; II the Rio Colo
RADIO should not be forced to return to
its old channel and remain there, the
Laguna dam, constructed by the United
States Reclamation service across the
river II miles above Yuma, will be de-
stroyed and the irrigation of hundreds of
thousands of acres in Arizona, Califor-
MIA and Mexico will be impossible.
The Laguna dam is unique in that
the danger threatening its existence
Turks below instead of above the sur
face. During the past three years, the
Colorado, instead of repairing its
breaks by salt deposits, has cut them
wider and deeper, and it has formed
gorge go feet deep and 500 feet wide
through the cultivated lands of the
Imperial valley. During the period of
the highest food it cut back at the rate
of third OF a mile day. The Laguna
dam is said to have cost about $1,000
600
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-02-02
HAVE TO BRIBE swITcHMEN.
San Francisco Shippers Pay to Get
Freight Cars.

San Francisco. Jan. 2S.-The Bulle-
tin today publishes story to the effect
that when Interstate Commerce Com
missioner Lane arrives here this week
to investigate the relations between the
railroads and shippers, he will find
conditions very similar to those at Sc
attic with respect to the tipping"
system, resorted to by shippers and
warehouse men, in order to get their
cars.
According to the Bulletins informa-
ton, the practice has been followed at
the Oakland yards for some time, and
merchants have found that, in order to
get their cars to the warehouses they
have to "tip" the switchmen in the
yards.
AT the Office of General Manager Cal
vim, of the Southern Pacific company,
today, it was admitted that this is be-
ing done, but it was stated that the
fault lay with the merchants them
selves, who, of their own volition, re-
sort to this practice III order to get
speedy delivery. 1t was with the APP
proval of the company.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-02-02
MINERS ARE ENTOMBED.
Probably All Lose Lives by Explosion
and Stopping of ventiIator.

Trinidad, Colo, Jan. 24.-Twenty
miners, according to the authentic in
formation available, lost their lives as
result Of an explosion which occurred
at 3 O'Clock this morning in the Colo
RADIO Fuel & Iron company's coal mine
near Primero, 20 miles west OF this
city. Twenty collins have been ordered
by the company from local under
taking establishment.
The explosion stopped the air fan,
which was not repaired until late to-
day, and there is little chance that any
of the men in the mine at the time Of
the explosion are still alive. District
superintendent Robert O'Neill is per-
sonally directing the work OF rescue.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-02-02
POWERFUL CENSORSHIP.
Proposed to Give Postal Authorities
Control of Newspapers.

Control of Newspapers.
Washington. Jan. 20. - The bill of
the Joint Postal commission, just COM
pleted, if enacted into law, would Gre
ate press censorship in the hands of
government employees TO determine
what information the reading public
wants, and extend a paternalistic
guardianship over the counting room
by limiting the amount of advertising
and specifying just how it shall be
printed in the pages Of daily newspa-
pers.
The joint commission started work
on the hypothesis that second class
mail matter is carried at loss to the
government. and does not pay its pro-
portionate share in revenue. One Of
the main results of its bordering is
the discovery that the newspaper, es-
pecially the Sunday edition, has ex-
banded too much in the direction of the
magazine. The members of the COM
mission avow that the miscellaneous
matter contained in the Sunday issue
of newspaper lacks the Equality to
make it socially and educationally val
liable" They would reform every
thing by abolishing the Sunday supple
ment or else make it so inocuous that
nobody would care to read it.
A glance at the above provisions Of
the bill will fully convince any one Of
the radical nature Of the law the com
mission proposes. 1t would limit the
amount of advertising; it would elimi-
nate all legitimate advertising matter
from supplements, and it would pre-
vent. the publication in the supple
ments of all fiction, of all matter of
general and useful information regard
ing the affairs of the world, and make
the supplement merely an overflow for
the news of the main sheet.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-02-02

New York, Jan. 23.--The Iong-await-
ed trial of Harry X. Thaw for the muir
der OF Stanford White began here today
before Justice Fitzgerald. Two Jurors
were secured as result of the days
work. Out OF the 200 talesmen 10 were
examined. Three successfully passed
the rapid-fre questions of the opposing
counsel, but one was afterward excused
by the court after making some private
representations concerning his business.
At 1890 o'clock tomorrow morning the
court will resume the work of choosing
a jury which shall pass on the case.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-02-02

Washington, Jan. 28.-No advices
have been received at the State depart
ment confirming the report that Gov
ernor Swettenham of Jamaica will re-
sign because of his clash with Rear
Admiral Davis. 1t was stated posi-
lively today that no representations
have been made by this government to
Great Britain asking for the resignation
of the governor. In fact, high official
said that the resignation of the governor
would be regretted, as many people
might think that he had been forced out
through the efforts of the United States.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-02-02

Washington, Jan. %. - 1t is practi-
cally assured that the house committee
on naval affairs will recommend the
construction of another gigantic battle
ship, in addition to the one decided
upon at the last session. As the re-
suit OF partial canvass made bv MEM
bers OF the committee, they are con-
vinced that the house will approve an
additional batttleship as recommend
ed by President Roosevelt. Chairman
foss said today that he expects the bill
VIII be reported to the house before the
end of the present week
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-02-02

Boise, Jan. 24.-Some jealousy over
bills came to the surface in the house
today There have been several meas
ures introduced providing for an en-
ployers liability law. One by Nc
Cracken was today recommended to be
indefinitely postponed in favor of one
by Fallon. McCracken fought the
slaughter of his bill He declared the
other was sham and that it would
not give the relief demanded by union
labor interests. After sharp fight
the bill was finally referred back to the
committee on immigration and labor.
The bill by Keith making eight
hours days work for miners was in
definitely postponed, there being an
other which the committee preferred.
The house spent the afternoon discuss
ing the child labor bill in committee.
The feature of the senate proceed
ings was the unanimous passage Of the
Macbeth wildcat mining bill.
The patent medicine companies are
getting busy to head off the patent
medicine label bill in the senate.
aroused to action by its passage in the
house. Senator Van Iorns today in
troduced take-off on it, making pro-
visions respecting physicians prescrip-
tions exactly like those made with re-
spect to proprietary medicines in the
other measure.