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as much per capita as we did fifty
years ago. The conclusion can not be
escaped, therefore. that in the future
we must depend more than in the past
on other materials than wood for GER
tain purposes at least. AS to the in
crease that will take place in the pro-
duction of cement, my impression is
that this will be very great"
If the increase in the use of cement
in the United States in past years is
to be regarded as any index to it's
future use, the conclusions of the
Forester are well founded. The stat
istics of the production of minerals
show that the output of cement has
more than doubled in the last five
years, and it is well known that it's use
is being very widely extended. This
is due to two conditions: In the first
place, excellent cement materials are
common in almost all sections of the
country; in the second place, rein
forced concrete for heavy building
material is receiving increased favor
among engineers, while in the country
regions large amounts of cement are
being used for building blocks for
smaller structures. Reports received
by the Survey during the six years
1902 to to 1907 show that the produc-
ton of cement in the United States
has increased from 25,0OO,OOO barrels,
valued at approximately $25, 5,OOO,OOO,
to 51,000,00O barrels, valued at about
$55,000,000, the annual statistics show
ing steady increase in production
with some slight fluctuations in price
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FEDERATION ASKS RELIEF
FOR THE UNEMPLOYED.

Denver, Colo, Nov. 1S.-The con-
vention of the American Federation
Of Labor today on the recommends
tion of President Gompers authoriz-
ed him to appoint a committee of
three to make an effort to bring about
harmonious relations between the
two unions of railroad carmen employ
ed in building and repairing cars.
The report of the committee on eel
ebration of the centennial of the birth
of Abraham Lincoln directed the ex-
ecutive council to take part in the
celebration and do all in its power
to have congress declare February
18th a legal holiday. The report was
adopted unanimously.
Max Hayes, of the International Ty
biographical Union, by unanimous con-
sent, introduced a resolution calling
on the Federal government to rene
dy conditions concerning the unem-
ployed.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-11-18
Electricity on the Farm.

''The difficulty in obtaining salts
factory farm hands, together with the
greatly improved quality of illumina-
tion and convenience which electrici-
ty gives, is causing growing de-
mand for a reliable and reasonably
economical source of electric energy
with which to supply both light and
power on the larger and more pros
porous farms of the country says
Popular Mechanics in an illustrated
article in the December number.
within the last few years the
small internal combustion engine and
the electric storage battery for sta
tionary service have been SO much
improved and simplified as to cause
them to compare favorably with the
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-11-18
CEMENT AS A sUBsTI-
TUTE FOR WOOD.


The relation between the increas-
ing use of cement and the diminish
ing timber supply in the United
States has been the subject of some
interesting correspondence between
the Geological Survey and the Forest
Servjee at Washington. In a letter to
the forester, the Director of the Sur
veY took occasion to quote from a
sAtement of a large Philadelphia
fm to the effect that it would be diff
ehcult to estimate what the additional
drain on the lumber supply would
have been during the last few years
had not cement come into such gen
eral use. The Forester replied in part
as follows:
The Forest Service is watching
with a great deal of interest the in
creasing use of cement and other SUBJ
stitutes for wood. They are undoubt-
edly having some influence on the
price of lumber, though 1 do not think
that up to the present time they have
greatly retarded the advance in lum-
ber prices. The fact is that our indus.
trial progress has been so great that
structural material have increased
tremendously. We are using Ut tn
present time more lumber per capita
than ever before and probably twice
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is
IMPROVING

San Francisco, Cal, Nov. 1S.-The
condition of Francis j. Heney contin-
ues satisfactory.
With Hiram Johnson, Matthew l.
Sullivan and Joseph J. Dwyer, the at
torneys who volunteered their serv.
ices, at the trial table in place OF
Francis ]. Heney, who was shot down
in the court room last Friday after
noon, the trial of Abraham Ruef on
the charge of bribery was resumed
before Judge Lawler today, the court
having swept aside all motions and
technicalities interposed to stop the
progress of the trial.
James l.. Gallagher, who acted as
agent for Ruef in the alleged bribery
transactions with the board of super
visors, was subjected to a severe
cross examination by Ruefts attorn-
eys today.
Judge Lawler admonished the jury
that they were not to be Influenced
by the shooting of Heney, out were
to be guided solely by the evidence
presented. Instructions were given to
the court attaches that Ruefss en-
ployees and friends were to have
free access to the court room. Extra
ordinary precautions were taken to
maintain order.
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NUMBER zz5

better known types of power produc-
ing apparatus in reliability OF opera
ton and in first cost. The extreme
simplicity of both this type of engine
and the storage battery, together with
the very great economy in fuel con-
sumption, the low price of fuel, and
the efficiency of the battery as a de-
vice for storing the energy and deliv.
ering it in the form of electric cur
rent when needed and in the quanti-
ty required, results in a very low op-
Grating cost.
"a farm of 800 acres on Long ISL
and, recently equipped with electric
ity, will give some idea of cost of in
stallation and operation as compared
to the cost of power derived from the
A study of the lighting installation
planned for this particular residence,
with it's stable and farm buildings.
indicated a probable average lamp
load on ordinary evenings of 64 lamps
in use four hours. To supply the nee
SSSdIy tlGClTlC current lot CQ1S u&QI-
ing load, together with that for the
three or four power motors, which
the owner had planned for, would
have involved yearly cost for cur
rent alone, if taken from a lighting
company, of between $1,000 and
$1,100, and besides this, the interest
on the cost of installing the private
feeders. By installing a private plant,
the cost of which in this case amount
ed to about $500, the yearly cost of
operation figured out approximately
$3.50, being made up of cost of fuel,
lubricating oil, waste and minor re-
pairs, amounting to $3.50, and interest
and depreciation at 12 per cent, am
ounting to S420. AS the plant was SO
installed that its operation should be
practically automatic, no charge is
included for attendance. The person
looking after the plant need not nee
essarily- be a skilled mechanic, and
his duties would not be much more
than each day to start up the engine
and generator for either the direct
service or for charging a storage bat
terry with reserve energy
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-11-18

Mayor G. A. Richardson is in re-
dy, president and promoter of the AL
tus, Roswell and Ell Paso railroad,
stating that he has just returned to
Altus from st. Louis, where he met
d party of railroad men who have
agreed to buy the whole proposition
if they found the conditions as repre-
sented. He stated further that he
would come to Roswell either Wed
nesday Or Thursday night, bringing
the prospective buyers to show them
the condition of things here.
If the Altus-Roswell railroad prop
osition can be sold to capitalists who
will rush it through, it is the best
thing that could happen to Roswell
Many citizens believe that the men
secured represent the Frisco system;
but that "is neither here nor there
When the letter arrived meeting
of the railroad committee was called
at once, late yesterday afternoon, at
which it was decided to meet again
this afternoon at two O'Clock and
start out at once to secure the right
of-way from Roswell to the Pecos
river, that being the only gap in Ros-
wells part of the contract still to be
filled.
A smoker will be given the visitors
at the Commercial Club, probably on
Friday evening
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-11-18
ROCKEFELLER ON
THE WITNESS STAND.

New York, Nov. 1S.-John D. Rock
efe1ler went on the stand at o'clock
this afternoon in the governments
suit to dissolve the Standard Oil
Company.
Ex-Judge Franklin Ferdiss, master
of the proceedings had ordered that
no spectators be permitted to enter
the chamber. Policemen at the door
turned back the insisten throng. On
the way Rockefeller was photograph
ed by several newspaper reportes,
making no objection. He gave his tes
timony in clear, resonant voice that
could be heard all over the room. In
answer to questions he told of his en-
try into the oil business and the stea
dy growth of his business up to the
formation of the Standard Oil Com
pany.
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J. F. Gates was on trial in the dis
trfct court part of the day on the
charge of solicjhfg insurance for a
company that has no license to do
business in THIS territory. A motion
for a continuance in the case of w
E. Washington, charged in Eddy
county with a violation of the deadly
weapon act, was overruled, and this
case is set for trial after the Gates
insurance case.
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The city council meets in special
session tonight to consider the ordin
ers. This ordinance was submitted to
the council by the committee in charge
of the construction of the works. 1t
was published some time ago in the
Daily Record, and it is not likely that
many changes will be made in the
original text, as it was most carefully
drawn after a study of ordinances in
other cities.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-11-18

be superfluous. I'VE have proved be-
yond a doubt that Mrs. Guinness is
dead and that it was her body found
in the ruins of the fire with the bodies
of three children" said Sutherland.
1--WE have also introduced a lot of
evidence to prove threats made ag-
ainst Mrs. Guinness by Lamphere.
Lamphere's setting fire to the house
will next be shown. We expect to fin
ish our evidence by Saturday"
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TO save money on your gro
cery bills investigate our COu.
pom system. T. G. Market.
BUYS
TWO MORE BARBER SHOPS.

TWO MORE BARBER SHOPS.
George Freidenbloom today bought
of Pat McCarley the Up-to-Date bar
Der shop and bought of Andrew Dies
the o. K. barber shop, both on the
east side of Main street between Sec
ond and Third streets. He will con-
solidate them into the largest and
best equipped six-chair shop in New
Mexico. The consolidated shop will
be in The old Up-to-Date stand, under
the management of an expert, and
the proprietor will continue business
at his shop adjoining the Wigwam.
Mr.. Freidenbloom has sub-let the old
o. K stand to Totzek & Ffnnegan.
who will move their real estate Of
fee there.
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YOUTHFUL ROBBERS
KILL AN AGED MAN.

vineland, N. J., Nov. 1S.-The arrest
last night of Walter Sellers, nineteen
years old, and Cline Wheeler, aged
20. charged with the smurder of Will
lam Read, Sellers grandfather, last
Friday night, caused sensation Sell
lers confessed the plot, but tfseeks to
ss,ns sas the spea ss1ss. erse OF ses
another boy implicated in Sellers
confession, has disappeared. Read
was over 20 years old and wealthy.
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100 per cent pure pork saus-
age. Everybody is eating it.
flOme made. T. G.. Market.
POLITICAL JEALOUSIES
IN CHINESE PALACE.

Pekin, Nov. 1S.-The situation to-
day showed no material change from
yesterday, but rumors are rife of po-
htical jealousies at the palace. Ad-
verse comment is aroused by the fact
that Prince Chuen, the regent, is ig-
noring the Chinese in the composition
of committees to have in hand the
obsequies of the late emperor and en-
press, all but two of the appointees
being Manchus-
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-11-18
Transfers of Real Estate.

B. L. Bell and husband to I. B. Rose,
trustee. for $500, the east 100 feet OF
lot 4, block 2, Riverside Heights adj
dition to Roswell.
Hiram j. Garrard and wife to r.
F. Barnett, for $1,000, the NE quarter
of 19-13-25.
H. w. Stevens and wife to John
Rhea, for 5000. half interest in 49
lots IN Stevens. subdivision Of Hag
erman.
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MEASURING PARTY.

do, mi, sol do,
Do, sol, mi, do
"Do'' stands for money,
Is it not funny
Every time you turn around,
It's money, money, money.
We want your measure.
Come, let us see
How many feet and inches
Your height will be.
We will charge you five cents
At the door for every foot you bring
And one penny each
For every inch over, we'll sing,
Short folks are lucky if their purses
are long.
Well not measure your purse, but
they
To whom the highest pompadours be-
long
May come with a few pennies strong
Our coffee and sandwiches
Are the best in the land,
And are free to those who will meas
ured be,
To say nothing of the good time we
have planned.
The Baptist Choir will meet you
Monday, Nov. 23rd at p. M,
At the home of Mrs. A. Pruit,
Corner of Sixth and Penn.
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MONTENEGRO SEEMS
BENT UPON WAR.

Vienna, Nov. 18.-Advices received
from Cettinj, capital of Montenegro,
declare that the telegraph line be
tween Cettinj and Catarro, a seaport
of Austria, has been cut and Monte
negro has mounted guns on the
slopes dominating Cattarro. Montene
gro has also occupied the pass leading
into her domain with 5000 troops.
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BPS, 900 A YEAR ALIMONY
FOR MRS. HOWARD GOULD.

New York, Nov. 1S.-Mrs. Howard
Gould was allowed $4,000 a year ali.
mony by a justice of the supreme
court today. This alimony is allowed
pending a decision on Mrs. Gould's
suit for divorce.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-11-18
Official Returns on Election.

The county commissioners met to-
day and again canvassed the vote of
the recent election in Chaves county,
all the judges and clerks having pro-
perfy signed up the books. The Off
cia1 returns were exactly as last pub
lished in the Record. The commits
sioners also transacted other routine
business.
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NEW COMMANDER FOR
TROOPS IN PHILIPPINES.

Washington, Nov. 1S.-Maj. Gen.
w. P. Duvall has been selected to
succeed Maj. Gen. J. F. Weston, in
command of troops in the Philippines.
General Duvall is assistant chief of
staff, and probably will be Succeeded
in that position by Gen. Thomas S.
Barry, now in command of the Ameri-
can army in Cuba.
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AUTOMOBILIST INJURED
WHILE PRkCTiCING.

Savannah, Ga, Nov. 18.-Josepn
Grinan, while practicing today for the
small car automobile race, burst
tire and was badly injured. He had
broken hip, broken ribs and internal
injuries.
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Why pay more? Our coupon
system will save you money ev-
cry day---T. c. Market.
.AMPHERE ON TRIAL FOR

MURDER OF MRS. GUINNESS
La Porte, Ind, Nov. 1S.-Associate
Counsel Sutherland, of the states at
'torney's ~-f1ce, announced today that
the state would not use a number of
witnesses subpoenaed in the Lamph-
ere murder trial, because it was felt
that certain propositions had already
been fully established and that furth-
'er evidence along these lines would
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All kinds of good apples at
Milheiser place. Prices reason
able. If
u. S. WEATHER BUREAU.
(Locai Report. Observation Taken ~

500 a. nn.)
Roswell, N. NJ, Nov. 18.-Tempera-
ture.-Max., SO; min, 26; mean, 48.
Precipitation, 90; wind N. W., We
locity miles; weather clear.
Forecast, Roswell and Vicinity:
Fair tonight and Thursday; station
ary temperature.
Comparative Temperature Data:
Extremes this date last year.
Max, "A; min, "a.
Extremes this~4date, IA years rec
ord.-Max. 10, '96-98; min. 10, 1908.
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Oriental Tea.

At the home of Mrs. VIM. Mason,
105 S. Penn, Thursday afternoon.
Come and bring your friends
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-11-18
BIG FIRE
AT EL|DA
FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS IN
PROPERTY DESTROYED BY
FIRE THIS MORNING.
ELEVEN STORES BURNED

Goodly Portion of the Business Part
Of the Town Cleaned Out by Flames
That Could Not Be Controlled by
Bucket Brigade Third Big Fire
There This Fall.
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FAMOUS ACTRESS
DIES IN LONDON.

New York, Nov. 18.-Lydia Thomp-
son, the most famous burlesque act
ress of her time, died yesterday at her
home in Westminster Mansions, Lon
don, England She was BORN in 1886
and first came to America in 1866.
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Have some city property will trade
for horses and mu1es.-R. H. McCune.
Xxx TITO
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WANTED By responsible party,
good, strong, gentle horse for its
keep and care, for light driving. Ad-
dress j. d. care Record 25t2
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Oriental Tea.

At the home of Mrs. VIM. Mason,
1O5 S. Penn, Thursday afternoon.
Come and bring your friends
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DIR. PRESLEY:- Eye, ear, nose
and throat. Glasses fitted: phone 12Q.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-11-18

Ideal Flat Iron Cleaner at the 4
terprise Hardware Co., 23t3
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BUY
THE ROAD
If ALTUS-ROSWELL RAILROAD
PROVES AS REPRESENTED,
1T CAN BE SOLD.
CAPITALISTS ARE COMING

Edward Kennedy and Party of St.
Louis Railroad Men Will Arrive in
Roswell Tonight or Tomorrow, and
Committee Starts Out to Secure the
Right-of-way to Pecos River.
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He was shot and beaten to death. Sci
lers and Wheeler admitted that rob-
berry was the motive of the crime.
other Boy Captpured.
Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. 18.-Charg-
ed with being an accompffce in the
murder of William Read, Herbert
relatives in this city today. He denied
any connection vita the murder.
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FRESH OYSTERS.

Both Bulk and in Sealed Cans.-U.
S. Market, phone 81.
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Correct legal blanks al Record.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-05-08
ACQU|TTAL IN
DURANGO TRIAL
WEloE NOT GUILTY OF MUIR
DERlNG JOSEPH WALKER.
ONLY TWO BALLOTS
BOTH MEN At ONCE ARRESTED
BY U. S. MARSHAL ON CHARGE
OF CONSPIRACY.

Durango Colo.-William B. Mason
and Joseph Vanderweide were found
not guilty of the murder Of United
States Secret Service Agent Joseph
Walker on November Sd last. The jury
retired at 3:40 o'clock and four hours
and twenty minutes later they
filed into the courtroom and de-
livered the verdict which freed the
Judge Pike, United States Deputy Mar
shal Thomas Clark arrested them on
the charge Of conspiracy 70 commit
murder Of an officer OF the United
States government"
Mason and Vanderweide were imme-
diately taken before United States
Commissioner F. w. Pingree, where
their bonds were fixed at 100000 each,
and upon furnishing sureties they were
released.
Mrs. William Mason, wife OF one Of
the defendants, tainted when she heard
the verdict.
The first pallot owf the Jury, taken
shortly after they retired, is reported
to have been 10 to 2 for acquittal. The
second ballot was unanimous for &C.
quittal.
The federal statute under which Ma
san and Vanderweide were rearrested
was enacted just after the Civil War,
and provided for trial in a federal court
OF persons interfering with the dis
charge by federal officer Of his du-
ties. 1t fixes the same punishment as
that which might be imposed by q state
court in case Of conviction. 1t is not
known when the men will be arraigned
on the new charge.
The sureties OF Vanderweide's bond
are as follows: w. S. McNeeley, re-
tired hotelkeeper $4,000; Dan Knight.
s0n-in-law OF Mason, $4,000: Thomas
Mason. nephew. $4,000; Mrs. Emily
Mason. 100000, and David Lewis, broth
er-n-law of Vanderweide. On Mason's
bond are Harry Jackson, hardware
merchant, $4,000; E. ]. Ochsner, ply
sician, $1,000: William X. Brayden,
$4,000, and Robert Roberts, real estate
dealer.
Lucien c. Wheeler, chief Of the bu-
reau Of special agents Of the Depart
ment of Justice. said: "The verdict is
no surprise to me- 1t could hardly have
been otherwise with any jury here"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-05-08
An Enterprising Salesman.

On the tenth anniversary of his
wedding, a merchant in Washington
was approached by book agcn; who
Offered for inspection a varied assor,
ment of books, particularly dwelling
on the beauty and value of new edi-
tion OF the Bible. He said:
II have been told that this IS your
wedding anniversary and you could
make no better present to your wife
than a family Bible, and this splendid
edition which sells for SIS at retail
I am now able to offer to you for $40
spot cash"
He made the sale, giving teau.i-
full imitation morocco case, which he
claimed was genuine. Then he has
tened to the home of the merchant.
and, using the same argument, induced
the wife to buy another edition of
the family Bible as an appropriate we'd
ding present for her husband.
When they exchanged presents that
evening. there was quite Il cOmmotion
in the home, and the husband was be
side himself with rage, forgetting that
both of those Bibles contained the iu-
junction: Let not the sun go down
upon thy wrath" Being unable to go
downtown, he telephoned to friend
to go to the station, and bring that
agent to the house without fail. The
friend fastened to the depot, caught
the book agent, delivered the message
and insisted upon the agent delaying
his departure. The willy fellow, full OF
business, replied:
II offered him a copy of this Bible
for $40 and he put it off for the time.
! am very sure that he has repeni"d
and wants copy as wedding present
for his wife. He has undoubtedly told
her of the bargain. and she wants it.
I cannot remain over, however, for one
sale, but you can take it to him, and
he will be delighted, and will forever
thank you for having overtaken me-
The price is only 80, and yOn had bet
ter take 1t to him, as his wife is prob
ably crazy to get it.
The friend paid the $40 and took tn"
Bible home to- his anxious friend; and.
what then happened and what was said
would not be proper to print.