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The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-24
ATTACKED WHILE SHE LAY
SLEEPING IN HER BED.

Kansas City papers bring the news
that Mrs. w. A. Johnson, of Butler,
Mo-, formerly of Roswell, was mys-
teriously attacked while she lay
asleep in her bed at Butler early on
Thursday morning. She and her hus.
band were at home. Other people
were in other rooms of the house.
groaning and see her sitting on the
floor holding the top of her head,
which was found to have been struck
by some heavy, blunt instrument.
The scalp was cut and the skull frac
tured. Mrs. Johnson remained con-
scious only long enough to state that
she knew nothing about the assault.
Later papers state that she recover
ed consciousness the next day long
enough to state that she believed she
was drugged. The physicians say she
cannot recover.
The Kansas City papers state fur
ther that Mr.. Johnson was mystified
by the strange case and decided not
to hire a detective to look into the
matter, but that the people of Butler
believe they know who committed
the crime, and plan to take up a sub
scription and secure a sleuth to ferret
out the mystery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson are the own
ers of the Blackkwater ranch, 13
miles west of Roswell, now under the
management of J. S. Bowers. They
since lived at Butler. Mr.. Johnson
visits Roswell two or three times a
year.
Mrs. Johnson is a cousin of Mrs. S.
T.. Peter, wife of DR.. Peter, of south
east of Roswell.
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NEARLY ALL THE BONUS
HAS BEEN SUBSCRIBED

This afternoon the total of sub
scriptions for the new railroad was
up to $4,000, which is only 50, 400
short of the amount needed in cash
to secure the new road. However, the
committee wants about $4,000 more
to pay for the terminal site of TWEEN
ty acres in Roswell, to pay the ex-
pense of securing the right of way
to the Texas line and to make up
for bad paper. Some of the bankers
of Roswell have looked over the
notes given for the new road, and
they declare that there are not more
than three per cent, or four at the
outside, that are not good for their
face value. This certainly speaks
we'll for the givers of the notes and
shows that the banks consider most
of them worth their paper The Sc
curing of the new road is now a Ger
tainty.
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$4,000
IS MISSING

Chicago, Aug. 24-Geo. w. Fitzger-
aid, asserting teller of the Chicago
siIb-treasury at the time of the theft
of s173,OOO government money II
months ago, and who was arrested
yesterday charged with the crime,
spent last night in Jail. 1t was an
nounced by Fitzgerald's attorney that
his client would plead not guilty and
demand an immediate hearing. The
evidence against the accused man,
which has not been disclosed, was
obtained by officers of the states at
torney's Office 1t is believed that the
case will be tried in the state courts.
Friends of Fitzgerald believe him in
nocent.
Fitzgerald was admitted to bail to-
day on $4,000 bond. He pleaded for
an immediate hearing, but Judge
Chetlain postponed the examination
until August 81, to allow the states
attorney to collect further evidence.
81 have not a nickel that does not
belong to me-" Fitzgerald said to the
attorney all his financial dealing, in
Guiding the corner in the egg mar
ket, since his discharge from the sub
treasury. The evidence against Fitz,
gerald was worked up by Private De-
tective Chancey.
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GERMAN AMBASSADOR
STERNBERG is DEAD.

Heidelberg, Germany, Aug. "a
Baron Spreck Won c. Sternberg, Ger
man ambassador to the United States
died at the Hotel Victoria in this city
about seven o'clock last night. The
Baron and his wife, who was form
erly Miss Lillian May Langham, of
Louisville, KY, had been visiting in
Germany since May. The Baron came
here from Hamburg last month to
consult specialist concerning NAL
ady in the left side of the head from
which he had been suffering. The spe-
cialist diagnosed the case as lupus
and declared he could cure it.
The immediate cause of Baron Won
Sternberg's death was Inflammation
of the lungs.
America Feels Loss.
Washington, Aug. 24.-By Presi-
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-24
WooIvertons Buy Stardome.

Woolverton Brothers have bought
out the Stardome and are now in pos
session, having secured the interest
of Helmic & Rogers, who were form
erly in partnership with the present
owners. The sign writing and adver-
tising firm of Helmic & Rogers has
also been dissolved, and Mr.. Helmic
will continue the business alone. Mr.
Rogers has accepted a position with
the Ullery Furniture Company as un
dertaker and embalmer.
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Ask parSOnS---fle Know.

at noon today for Indianapolis to at
tend the notification of John w.
Kern, candidate for vice president.
Mr.. Bryan expressed himself as great
ly pleased with the progress of ev-
elts and as feeling assured of Demo
cratic success in November.
Mr.. Bryan today cancelled his en-
gagement to speak at the state fair
at Syracuse, N. Y, Sept. Is, for the
reason that the managers insisted
on charging admission.
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and 1000 cadets took part. The vast
natural amphitheatre was filled with
over 100000 spectators, who gave the
Americans an ovation. Governor Gen.
eral and Lady Northcott gave a ball
this evening to a distinguished com
pany, including officers of the fleet.
Pacific Fleet on Cruise.
San Francisco, Cal, Aug. "a
Heade& by the West Virginia, flying
the flag of Commander in Chief Rear
Admiral inburne, the seven cruis.
ers of the Pacific fleet with seven tor
pedo boat destroyers in tow, sailed
today on a cruise to Hawaii and Sa.
moa
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Same Old Issues.
For sidewalks see l.. Il. Craig
Live Stock Market.

Kansas City, Aug. 24.-Cattle re-
ceipts, $4,000. Market 10 cents lower
Southern steers, 3.25@4.25; southern
cows, 2.25@3.5O; stockers and feed
ers, 2.80@35O; bulls, 2.4O@3.5O;
calves, 3.2506OO; western steers,
3.5O05.25; western COWS, 2.5O@3.75
Hog receipts, 5000. Market steady
Bulk sales, 6.3O@6.6O; heavy, 5000
6,G5; packers and butchers, $3.50
$50; light, 6.OO@6.O5; pigs, $500
5.25
Sheep receipts, 5000 Market stea-
dy. Muttons, 3.75@4.35; lambs, 4.50@
CPS; range wethers, 3.5O@4.5O; fed
ewes, 525@6.10
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BURNS KNOCKS OUT
AUSTRALIAN PUGIItST,

Sydney, N. S. W., Aug. 24.-Tom-
my Burns, the champion heavy
weight pugilist, again defeated Billy
Squires, the Australian, here today,
knocking him out in the thirteenth
round of a fast battle witnessed by
10000 people, including a hundred sal
lors from American battleships.
Pendergast, the lightweight cham
pion Of the American fleet, knocked
out Raffe, of Sydney, in the fifth
round.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-24

Although storm clouds hovered ov
er the Democratic county convention
Saturday afternoon, they were dis
PEELED by night, and the evening ses
sion turned out entirely harmonious.
AS stated in the Record Saturday,
the convention was called to name
delegates to the councilmanic and leg
islative conventions and to adopt a
county platform and select county
central committee. AS chairman OF
the old committee, w. c. Burrus call
ed the convention to order. A. L.
Whiteman was elected temporary
chairman and w. T. Paylor secre-
tary.
Upon motion by G. A. Richardson,
three committees were named by the
house, one member on each commit
tee from each precinct represented,
unless the delegations were smaller
than three, and then the delegation
to decide upon which committee their
delegate or delegates should sit. In
this way the committees were made
up as follows:
Credentials:-J. A. Gilmore, w. T.
Paylor, M. M. Brunk, VIM. NJ. Nc
Cormick, ]. E. Cady.
Permanent Organization:- G. A.
Richardson, r. D. Bell, J. A. Kim
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-24
RAILROADS
VS.. TEXAS

Houston, Tex, Aug. 24.-Following
the conference of general counsels
of all Texas railroads held here Sat
urday, answers were forwarded today
to the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion replying to the complaint ag
ainst the advance of rates recently
fled by the Texas railroad commits
sion. The general form of the sepa
rate answers is that the advance is
justified because of the increased op
Grating expenses caused by state and
federal laws.
H. NJ. Garwood, general attorney
for the Hartman lines, speaking for
all the attorneys, said that as whole
they would show that since 1903 the
increase of wages and cost of mate,
rial had been enormous. ''The rail
roads will also show that the cost
of operating has been enormously in
creased" said Garwood, mot only by
the thirtieth legislature of Texas, but
by the last congress as WE'LL
Same Old Issues.
Washington, Aug. 24.-The answer
of the Texas railroads to the COM
plant against increased freight rates
involves the same issues as those
raised in the cases of the railroads
in southwestern territory as well as
il other sections of the country.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-24
Premium lists of albuquerque show

Premium lists of Albuquerque Show.
Secretary J. A. Graham has a sup
ply of premium lists of the National
Irrigation Congress and Albuquerque
Exposition. They were sent him for
free distribution and all interested
are invited to call and get one.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-24

dent Roosevelt, the officers of the
State Department and all so forum
ate as to enjoy his confidence and
friendship, the death of Baron Won
Sternberg is regarded as a distinct
loss. Baron Won Sternberg was an
intimate friend of the President and
was always welcome guest at the
White House.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-24
At the Majestic.

The Hollingsworth Twins and Co.,
will be seen at the popular place of
amusement Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday night, in "The Lost Para
disc" a problem play dealing with
the question of capital and labor, and
an exceedingly strong drama.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-24
WANTED

200 Good able bodied men between
the age of 1S and As years to join the
Modern Woodmen of America as Char
ter members.
D. P. Greiner, Dist. Deputy.
]. L. Gibbany, Asst. Deputy.
Room IA, Garst Building.
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Miss Myrtle A1dridge returned Sat
urday night from a months visit at
Arkansas City, Kan, and Shawnee,
Okla, and states that it is much cool
er here than in the states of lower
altitude.
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Correct legal blanks Record On

B. F. Hig1n poJnam, who has been
in the firm of Flagg & Higinbotham
in the conduct of the Pecos Valley
Brokerage & Commission Company,
has sold his interest in the business
to Mr.. Womack, the former owner,
and left Saturday night for Arizona
Flagg & Womack will continue the
business.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-24

We have for SAFE Two or the best
residence lots in the city at 25 per
cent less than their real value. East
front, splendid location See us at
once-Roswen Title & Trust Co.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-24
U. 8. WEATHER BUREAU.
local Report. Observation Taken q
6.00 = my

Local Report. Observation Taken NJ
800 a. my
Roswell, n. NJ, Aug. 24.-Tempera.
ture.-Max., "a; min, 81; mean, IA.
Precipitation, 90; wind w, veloci-
ty miles; partly cloudy.
Forecast, Roswell and Vicinity:
Fair tonight and Tuesday; station.
airy temperature.
Comparative Temperature Data:
Extremes this date last year.
Max, SO; min, 63.
Extremes this date, Ia years rec
rd:-Max. 81, 1900; min. So, 1897.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-24

The Record learns that Roosevelt
county has instructed its delegates
for McBee, of Melrose, for member of
the Territorial Council from this dis
trict. McBee is a pronounced county
division man for his own county and
would probably also favor the divis-
ion of Chaves county. Every effort
should be made to land the nomina-
ton for Smith Lea.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-24
FROST AND FREEZING
TEMPERATURES IN low

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 24.-Frost was
general throughout northwest Iowa
last night and a freezing temperature
was reported.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-24
GRAND REVIEW OF
OFFICERS AND MEN.

Sydney, Aust, Aug 24.-There was
a grand review at noon today at Cen
tennial Park, in which 900 men of
the Royal Navy, 5000 men of the
American feet, 1000 Of the naval and
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-24
BRYAN LEAVES CHICAGO

Chicago, Aug. 24.-Cheered by
scores of people who thronged aboLt
the train, VIM. J. Bryan, accompanied
by the National Committee, departed
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RICHARD CROKER is
HONORED IN DUBLIN.

Dublin, Aug. 24.-Richard Croker
today became an honorary burgess
of Dublin. He received from the Lord
Mayor a certificfate granting him
the freedom of the city.
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TWO THOUSAND BUILDINGS
DESTROYED BY FIR

Constantinople, Aug. "a Fire in
the Stamboul quarter of the city last
night destroyed more than 1000 build
ings, mostly built of wood.
A number of fremen, women and
children are reported burned to death
The homeless number seven thous-
and.
The Wool Market.
st. Louis, Aug. 24.-Woo1 firm. Ter
ritory and western mediums, 15@1S;
fine medium, 10@15; fine, 9@12.
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HARMONIOUS
CONVENTION
COUNTY DEMOCRATS GET ToGE-
Their UNANIMOUSLY ON
ALL POINTS.
WHITEMAN Is CHAIRMAN

Fifth Ward Councilman is Chosen as
Head of the County Central Com
mittee- Instructions for J. S. Lea
for Territorial Council.-Resolutions
Adopted.-centraI Committeeman.
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Apples for Sale Cheap.
Extra fine cooking and eating sum
mer apples at one-haf cent a pound,
6O9 n. Main. 51tf
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DR.. PRESLEI:- Eye, ear, nosa
md threat. Glasses fitted: phone 13o
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lE HAVE TURNED

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Room IA, Garst Building.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-14
The CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Temperature for Twenty.four Hours.
Forecast for Nebraska.

ed for the tweuty-four hours ending
at & a. m. today.
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CHINESE MAY SURPRISE ALL
Berkeley Professor Declares They Are
Awakening Rapidly.

San Francisco Feb. 13.-The men
ace of the yellow peril" resulting
from the forceful awakening of China
by the foreign powers, was pointed out
in lecture to students by Professor
John Fryer, head of the department
of Oriental languages and literature
at the State university. His state.
ments are especially significant on &C.
count of Professor Flyers long resi-.
dence In China.
In the course of his lecture he said
that Americans do not begin to realize
what is taking place in China, do not
realize that with the departure from
conservatism and the acceptance of a
form OF Oriental civilization it may 60
further and faster than have even the
Japanese. He pointed to the millions
OF people at its command, to the rise
OF the China for the Chinese" move
ment, to the acceptance of modern
methods of education, even to the ad-
dition Of the higher education for
women, and to the increased tendency
toward the growth of a real national
spirit, through the enforcement OF the
teaching of one dialect and the spread
OF railroads, resulting In the centrali.
cation of power. He said that II they
continued to learn as they are doing
now and retained Independent exist.
ence for another generation China
would have an army and navy ready
to meet any of the worlds great pow
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-14
OIL TRUSTS WAY IN BAY STATE
Ex.state Senator Says Standard Paid
Him Rebate,

Albany, N. Y, Feb, 13.-When re.
cess was taken until morning of the
hearing in connection with the action
brought by the United States govern.
ment to dissolve the Standard Oil
company OF New Jersey. former State
Senator George T. DEAN of Cheshire.
Mass, was on the stand. Mr.. Dean
gave testimony supplementary to that
offered by Thomas l.. Hisgen Of
Springfield, Mass, Other witnesses
are TO testify along the same line. Mr..
Deans testimony was to the effect
that he secured contract with the
Standard Oil company and after buy
ing oil was refunded the difference be-
tween the open and the contract price,
The attorneys for both the govern.
ment and the Standard hope to con.
clude the hearing here as quickly as
possible. as similar testimony is SEIZED.
uled to be taken at Washington, Feb. "a.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-14
FIVE KILLED BY EXPLOSION
MIXER BLOWS UP IN STARCH FAC
TORY AT PROVIDENCE.
BUILDING Is BADLY WRECKED
fire Completes Work Of Destruction.
Passersby EnveIoped in Shower Of
Hot starch-Property Loss Is over
Hundred Thousand Dollars.

Providence, r. l., Feb. 13.-Five
persons are believed to have been
killed by the explosion Of mixer in
the starch factory of C. S. Tanner.
Three other persons were injured.
The building was badly wrecked by
the explosion and fire following COM
pleted the work Of destruction. The
dead are: Richard Comes, John Dautt,
two men known only as Tony and Mike.
Another man, A. l.. G. Chase, who
was In a chandlery store, which occu-
pied a corner of the building, is miss
ing and is supposed to be buried in
the ruins.
Three colored men who were pass
ing the building at the time were hit
by bricks and pieces of mortar, and
also suffered burns from quantities of
hot starch, which was sprinkled lib
orally about the neighborhood. 1t is
thought that a spark from defective
electric wiring ignited the mixer prem
aturely. In the room where the
explosion occurred were the four
workmen. 1t is supposed that they
were instantly killed and their bodies
subsequently incinerated by the fire.
The property loss will exceed 800. 900.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-14
TAFT'S DAY is STRENUOUS ONE
Secretary Of War Busy at Grand
Rapids, Mich.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Feb. 1S.-Sec.
rotary Tafts day in Grand Rapids
was strenuous. He arrived from Kan.
sas City at 2:15 and the days actiy-
tiles included public reception at the
Morton House, reception and speech
at the convention of the State League
OF Republican clubs a reception and
speech under the auspices Of the Taft
club at the Majestic theater, Q so
cal dinner at the home of Phifo G.
Fuller, an old college friend; the Lin.
coin club banquet and address and An.
other banquet in the evening.
The Lincoln club banquet was q
brilliant success, with galaxy OF
speakers never equalled in Michigan
political banquets. More than two
thousand persons occupied seats at
the table. The hall was deliberately
decorated and as q compliment to Am.
bassador Jusserand OF France, French
colors were mingled with the Amer
lean. The speakers were Ambassador
Jusserand, Congressman George Ed
mond Foss, Secretary Taft, Governor
Curtis Guild, Jr., of Massachusetts
and Director John Barrett Of the bu.
reau of American republics at Wash.
ington. Although all of the speakers
were greeted with enthusiasm, 1t was
Secretary Taft who received the great.
est outburst of applause.
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATORS MEET
Francis Greenwood Peabody Of Har
ward Elected President.

Washington, Feb, 13.-Interest in
the fifth general convention of the Re-
ligious Educational association cen.
tered in a reception and an address
to the delegates by the president OF
the United States at the White House,
in which he declared that our mate.
rial prosperity will avail but little un.
less it is builded upon the higher and
spiritual life. The real business before
the second days session. which was
held in the First Congregational
church, was the reading of the annual
reports, or surveys" of the work OF
the association and of the progress in
moral and religious education. Fran,
els Greenwood Peabody of Harvard
Mass, was elected president.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-14
SHIFT BLAME ON ARCHITECT
OPENING ARGUMENTS IN CAP
IToL GRAFT CASE.
DEFENDANTS USE ALL EFFORTS
Former State Officials Fail to Secure
Satisfactory Ruling In Harrisburg
TriaI-cIaim They Relied on Huston
as to Correctness Of Bills.

Harrisburg. Pa, Feb. 13.-That the
blame for the alleged abuses in the
contracts for the furnishings for the
new capitol will be shifted from Con-
tractor Sanderson and the three
former state officers, now on trial in
the Dauphin county court for conspir-
acy, to Architect Huston IL apparent
from the opening arguments of coun-
sci for the defense to the jury.
Following the refusal of Judge Kun.
KEEL to make an order to give binding
instructions to the jury to acquit all
of the four defendants, the lawyers
for the defense began their opening
arguments, Mr.. Rothermel for Con.
tractor Sanderson and Mr.. Gilbert for
former Auditor General Snyder. They
contended that as a member of the
grounds and buildings committee the
defendants relied on Huston as to the
correctness of the bills of the contract
orS and that 1t was his duty to certify
as to the quality and quantity Of all
furnishings before the bills were paid.
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BRYAN BUSY AT BUFFALO
Nebraskan Addresses Many Meetings
OF Various Kinds.

Buffalo, Feb. 13.-Wiliam ]. BrysA
arrived at l p. m. and from that time
until midnight he was a busy man In
this city. During the afternoon Bryan
addressed a womans organization az
the Twentieth Century club, spoke 70
a gathering OF clergymen at the Y. M.
C. A., met and conferred with Demo.
cratic leaders and attended recep
tion and luncheon given by the Demo
cratic general committee of Erie coun-
ty. At night he spoke at mass meet
ing at Convention hall and he also de-
livered addresses before members OF
the Saturn and Buffalo clubs, the
knights of Columbus and the Modern
Woodmen of America. The meeting
at Convention hall was open to the
public and the auditorium was filled.
On the platform with Mr., Bryan were
Mayor Tom L. Johnson OF Cleveland
and many men prominent In the ranks
of the Democratic party In western
New York.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-14

President Turner of Hastings college
at IL o'clock. DR.. jenkins will speak
in the afternoon at LAS and Rev. John
w. Conley of the First Baptist church
of Omaha will give a convention ad-
dress at 3.
The evening meetings at the Audi
forum which will attract Norfolk peo-
pie are the address by Rev. Frank l..
Loveland of Omaha Friday evening,
the practical demonstrations of Y. Nj.
c. A. work Saturday evening and the
closing addresses Sunday evening by
George McDill and A. l.. Elliott.
Twelve young men will come from the
Omaha Y. Nj. c. A. Saturday night to
illustrate Y. M. G. A. training. They
are young business men of the me-
tropolis who have been with the asso-
citation from six months to two years
or more.
Three special quartets, one from
Central City, one from Bellevue col
|lege and one from Omaha, will take
part in the musical program arranged
for the convention.