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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-26
WHY ROOSEVELT QUIT.

Tho Tart boom appeared to he
pretty thoroughly wrcckcd-partly
through the blundcrs OF Tafts man
ayers, and partly through the unwl-
linsness of the President to take n
hand in the situation. Up to this
point Mr. Roosevclts consistent poll
cy appears 10 hava been to avoid both
the reality and the semblapcc OF pc.
litical dictatorship
Then it was that certain of Taft's
friends stepped into the situation in n
desperate attempt TO save the Taft
boom. Some of these were men close
to the President. They reminded him
that he had originally Endorsed the
TAFT boom, and that 1t would hurt his
prestige to allow his name 10 be link.
ed with Il losing cause. They further
pointed out that If he would make a
second and final statement removing
himself from the race ho would clear
up Il complicated and unfortunate sit
uation But stronger arguments were
needed. The Taft men. looking about
Tor scapegoat, selected Hitchcock
Tor that unpleasant role. AS Htcn-
coco was personal friend of the
( President, II was necessary To be spe-
ciiic in order 10 be convincing. The
story they finally used was that
Hitchcock while apparently support.
ing the President, was in reality plan
ning TO throw the South for Cor;el-
YOU In the convention A story was
spread about Washington to the effect
. thai Cortelyou had. on certain occa-
sion. sent prominent politician to
give certain orders TO Hitchcock. This
rnmor WAS skillfully fed to the Wash.
ington correspondents. most of whom
published il in their home papers SO
lar the plan had worked very we'll.
Hitchcock stood condemned before the
country. not only of splitting the Re.
publican Party in the South. bnt also
ot personal treachery TO the Presi.
dent. SO II was that the President.
anxious 10 avoid tho appearance OF
PLAYING fast and loose with his own
candidate. anxious Ia avoid being dis
credited ny the suspected trcachcry
OF ms own supporters. was lod to he
/ lieye that Il final announcement of his
intentions would clear the mir and
force an alignment on the real issues
or the campaign.
But friends were not lacking to-
speak I'D for Hitchcock. It had been
r'mored that some OF thee Hitch.
cock men went so far as to demand
tnat ne TAFT leaders be called in to
lace the Hitchcock supporters before
The President. Just what really hap.
poned will perhaps never be known.
nut there seems little doubt that the
president became convinced OF Hitch.
COCKS loyalty. Secretary Cortclyou's
statement to tho press Went far To OK
oncratc Hitchcock and TO remove all
suspicion of neutrality-suspicious. Opp,
In Success Magazine"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-26

Some one was following him! In the
faint belief that perhaps his presence
might not be discovered. he stopped
and hid behind a heavy boulder. He
had little hope that this subterfuge
would succeed. 1t seemed impossi- !
BILE that anyone could pass without
hearing his choking breath, without
hearing the loud beatings of his
heart.
Slowly and surely the sounds of tue
pursuer came steadily onward, At
last he was almost upon him. IL he
would only pass on without seeing
him, In the keenncss of his suspense
Browning closed his eyes. Oddly
enough. AS he lay there waiting for
death. the picture of Alice rose clear
before him. 1t was this sudden and
distinct vision that made his fate
triflc easier 10 bear.
Something OF his tension passed
from him. 1t was then he realized
that the footsteps of his pursuer had
ceased: that the man was bending
over him. With an effort that took
all his courage he opened his eyes.
and saw-the face of Captain Ran
some. For an instant his surprise
mastered him. Then slowly he rose
to his feet.
t'You!" he whispered,
The other nodded II am not" he
answered him in the same low tone"
such n william as yon may
think. ] have merely left 1t to God
to decide between us. 1t is impossi-
lie to believe that both can make
our way through the enemy's lines.
Ono of us must fall; and for the 9th.
er. life and Alice. Each of us has nm
equal chance: the rest is with God"
For an instant Browning gazcd ut
him in amazomcnt Then he reached
out and eraspcd the others hand. 1t
was almost rt that very instant that
the crucial moment came. Suddenly
from out the darkness that surrounded
them there leaped brown skinned
savage, his knife raised high in the
{ air 1t so happened that Browning
was the closer TO him. and upon him
he levcled his attack. In two leaps he
had reached his side. An instant he
held above him his cleaning knife
Then with all his strength he drove
1t homeland Captain Ransomc was
no more: for as the knife descended
he had flung himself between rhc
TWO aud had taken the thrust In his
own breast, and even as he did so had
driven his own dagger straight TO tho
heart of the savage. Without sound
they fell almost as one.
! Still dazcd by the lightning like
rapidity with which the whole scene
had been enacted, Browning bent over
the body OF the man Who had saved
him. "Ransome!" he cried, Ran
sonnet"
The other stirred and opened his
eyes. "Alice!" he breathed. And so
he passed away.
moment longer Browning bent
over the dead form. Then with n
broken sob he rose and started once
more on his way through the dark
night toward life and liberty.
BY GEORGE HOWARD, In the Syn
dictate Magazine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-26
RAILROAD into THE SEA
Something About the Constr
uction of the Plant Line
Out from Key West

The line came ut length To bay
and Upper Metacumbc Keys. The
land is SO low that the father shore
almost dipped below the horizon
Across this body OF water the rail-
road pushed its way on trestlework
and rock embankment. all OF which
will be filled in solid before the
week is finished. Then the builders
brought UP at Long Key. where the
first great viadcct was constructed.
For two miles across the green
sea this structure towers as a wall
of masonry carried on noble arches
--lS0 of theaa built of concrete re-
enforced with steel. II has the as
pect OF Roman aqueduct built OF
solid stone, and its colossal strenrth
and dignity of outline are framed i'll
cost OF this one link between the
keys was a million and half dol
lars for two miles OF constructions
but unless a ferry is is operated so
that the traveller may see it from
Il distance. he will miss any adc-
quato view CT this noble and impress
sive structure
Only one more open stretch of open
water comparable with this remains
to be brdged. IT extends from
knights Key, the present terminus
TO Bahia Honda. Even after seeing
the Long Key viaduct. the observer
cannot view this great cxpansc of sea
below knights Key without sense
of wonder and incredulity Mt the
thought that it is to be bridged.
Before him simmer seven miles of
ocean 10 the Sarthest key, seven
miles without square foot on
which man may walk dry shod. In
fact, Bahia Honda Key is so far dis
tant that 1T dips low the horizon
and is invisible from the waters
edge. So far as can he seen. 1t is
u matter of launching railroad
straight at the horizon of the At
lantic. or this seven miles Of sea.
three miles will be bridged by two
concrete yiaducts of equal length,
leaving four miles of solid ioc, en-
bankment to be raised. Omtting
this unfinished work, the completed
road 10 Knights Key has wrought
itssls over thirteen miles of open
water and nineteen miles of sub
merged swamp in ninety-two miles
of track.-Ralph D. Paine. in the
February Bycrybody's.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-26
Fine Stationery

Lends tore to your business and creates a
favorable impression. We make good impress
sions on stationery at prices consistent with
good work.
We carry the following well known
brands of paper
Bonds: Housatonic Darlington, Danish,
Cambria Carthage. Flat Writing: Windsor
lvanhoe, Palo Alto, and Riverside
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-26
knew Hn,u 81 Eeit

Pa. asked Mr.. Henpcck's little
boy why did Patrick Henry say.
Tive Me liberty or give mo DEATH
He may have been out five min
rtos after the curfc@ rang the night
beforc'-C Chicago Record Herald.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-26
Cut this out for luck.
$40 s. EIGHTH STREET,
PHILADELPHIA. pa.

Professor Bruce's Magic Remedies
may he secured at Drs. Forman's and
Whittaker's drug store, corner Tween
ty-hfth street and Jefferson Avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-26
POL D. D. Bruce, I'D

The most noted clairvoyant of the
day. He has exceptional qualities
and is infallible in his line Of business
The world has never seen his equal.
He tells at a glance the object of
your visit. Everybody is astonishei
at his wonderful powers-give5s points
on all business affairs, unites sepa-
rated. brings back the lost one. trac-
cs lost and stolen goods. unearth3
hidden treasures, removes evil in.
fiucnces. crosses spells and Ill luck.
He Is the only one who will give you
a written guarantee 10 complete your
business or refund your money. All
letters containing 81 will be answer
cd in full. consultation soc. full read
ing $l.00. 10000 a. m. to 10 y. M.
Sunday, to 6 p. M. Bell Phone
CALI A Walnut.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-11-07
recommendation of the commits.

and recommendation of the commits
sion.
Section 6.-It shall be the duty of
the commission to employ a superin-
tendent, an engineer or engineers,
and inspector and auditor, who may
libe the city clerk and who shall act
as book-keeper and collector. Also
any other employees or labor neces-
sary for the proper management of
the system, or so many of these as
may be necessary. They shall define
their duties and fix their salaries, or
compensation. The superintendent
and auditor shall be required to fur
nish a surety company bond in an
amount as fixed by the commission,
and any other employee may be re-
quired to furnish bond.
Section l. The commission shall
have power to purchase and make
contract for meters, tapping machine,
tools, pipe, coal and all other supplies
and material necessary for the main
tenance of the Water and Sewer sys-
tens. 1t shall be their duty in De-
cember of each year to adopt and pub
lish a water rate which shall be in
force without change for the follow
ing calendar year. Said rates shall
be based upon an estimate to ove
maintenance, repairs, interest and de-
t~erioration, and no mor and shall
be under the direction of an inspect
or employed for that purpose, and the
cost for same shall be equal to all
consumers on streets of like width.
Section ST shall be the duty of
the City Inspector to make all water
connections, lay pipes to lot lines and
place meters.
Section O. Sewer connections
may be made by any licensed santa
ry plumber as now provided by law.
after first securing a permit and the
payment of a fee of $500, and there
may be other charge or rental to US
ers of the sewer.
Section 10.-The commission shall
on the first of April and October of
each ear render a full report and an
accounting to the Mayor and Council,
which shall be published and made
part of the city records. They shall
in June of each year until the water
plant shall have become/self-sustain-
ing, furnish the council an estimate
of the amount necessary for the main
tenance and repairs of the water and
sewer systems for the current fiscal
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ORDINANCE NO. 1863.

An Ordinance Creating a Commission
and Providing for the Management
of the Water and Sewer Systems of
n City Of Roswell.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSWELL:
Section Thirty days after the
completion and acceptance of h Wa
ter and Sewer systems now in course
of construction, the Mayor shall ap-
= point three 60 citizens who are res
dents, real estate owners and voters
of the City Of Roswell, and who nave
zee residents for two years preced-
ing the time of appointment. Said ap-
pointments shall be confirmed by the
Council.
Section 2.-Said appointees shall
constitute a commission for the on
troll, management and government Of
the Water and Sewer systems of the
city of Roswell, and shall be appoint
ed, one for a term of three years, one
for a term of two years n one for
a term of n year, and thereafter
on expiration of the term of appoint
ment Of any commissioners the appoint
ment to fill the vacancy shall be for
a term of three years. No more than
two of said commissioners shall be
Of the same political party.
Section 3.-The commissioners shall
each be paid $500 per annum and
shall give bon in the sum of SIS, 900.
Section 4.-They shall select from
among themselves, a chairman and a
secretary, and all their proceedings
shall be kept in a book for that pur-
pose and be a part of the record of
the city. The City Clerk shall be
clerk ex-oficio of said commission.
Section 5.-The commission shall
have full control Of and entire man
agement of the Water and Sewer sys-
TENS. 1t shall be their duty to col
Iect all rents, fees or moneys due
from any source on account of water
or sewer income, and faithfully &C
count for same. All of said income
shall be kept by the city treasurer
to the account of the water and sew
er fund, and shall be paid out only
as follows ID For maintenance;
Q1) for interest on Water and Sewer
bonds; (3) extensions. Warrants shall
be drawn against said funds by the
Mayor and City Clerk, upon approval
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year. An appropriation shall be made
to i've this amount, or a tax levy
provided, and all the sums derived
from this source shall be placed in
the Water and Sewer account, which
shall be paid as now provided by law.
Section IL The commission may
adopt rules inc regulations regarding
government of employees and such
other rules as they deem necessary
for the management of the system,
said proceedings Of rules to be of rec
ord in their proceedings.
Section r. Any commissioner
may be removed for cause after pre-
ferment of charges and trial as now
provided by law for other city ap-
pointees. F.
Section 10 All contracts entered
into by the commission for material
or other purpose must be approved
by the council and signed by the May
or and City Clerk as we'll as the COM
mission.
1NSNAo ~
cur On the commission from any cause
whatever an appointment to fill the
same shall be made as provided here
in for the unexpired portion of the
term and no longer.
Section Is This ordinance shall
he in full force and effect after pub
LEGATION, and for the purpose of carry
ing out it's intent, the present Water
and Sewer commissioners, in addition
to their duties a. now provided by
ordinance, shall have full power and
authority and are hereby. appointed,
given such authority to carry out the
full intent and purposes OF this act,
and to do all things as provided here
in until their successors are appoint
ed and qualified as provided for in
Sections 1, 2. 3 and got this act,
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AMERICAN TOBACCO CO.
DECLARED a TRUST. !

New York, Nov. THE govern
mentts contention hat the American
Tobacco Company is a trust was sus-
tanned in a decision handed down by
Judges Lacombe, Cox Noyes and Ward
in the U. S. Circuit Court here today.
Pierce Goes to Texas for Trial.
st. Louis, Mo, Nov. III. Clay
Pierce, OF the Waters-Pierce Oil Co.,
arrived here today on his WI to Tex
as, where he will surrender for trial
on the charge of perjury. He has ap-
.parently fully recovered from his re-
cent illness due to an operation he
underwent in the East. He declined
to make any statement, but at the of
fee of his attorney it vas stated that
will leave for Texas tonight.
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Celebrates Birthday.

Miss Pleasant Maude Cazier was
given a party at teh home of her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. T. F.. Cavier, on
South Hill. The hours were from 1:3O
to 400, and the time was spent play
ing games. 1t was little Miss Cazier's
thirteenth birthday, and she received
a number of presents as reminders of
the day from the twelve little people
who were her guests. Nice refresh
ments were served.
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Notice to Gas Consumers.

We beg to advise that effective this
date, that in the future at least the
minimum charge of soc must be in
all slot meters at the time of reading,
which is between the 25th and Both
of Zach month. In the absence OF this
amount We shall make our minimum
charge of SOC, and in no case can we
allow our collector to return to the
meter and put same through owing
to the extra expense we would be put
to in so doing.
Thanking you for past valued pat
ronage, and soliciting a continuance
of the same, we are. Yours very tru.
ly, ROSWELL GAS COMPANY.
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To Canvass Election Returns

TO canvass Ei6CIlOn hctuTnS-
The Board of County Commission
ers of Chaves county, New Mexico,
will meet as a Board ofCanvassers.
at the Cour House, on Monday, No
vember 9, 1908, to canvass the re-
turns of the General Election held
in Chaves county, on Tuesday, Nov
ember 3, 1908. Done by order of the
Board. d2w1
F. P. GAYLE, Clerk.
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TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS
SHALL COME, GREETING:

We have been requested by a mum
Der of representative fruit growers
tt call a mass meeting, for the pur-
pose of ascertaining whether or not
it is the pleasure of the growers of
this valley to organize a FRUIT
GROWERS ASSOCIATION. When in
town call at our Office and let us
know when it would best suit your
convenience to attend such a gather
ing-PARSONS & SON.
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Lyceum Course.

The Lyceum Course entertainments
given under the auspices of the Mill
tary Institute and the M. E. Church,
South, include six other numbers with
Mr.. Nels Darling, Impersonator Mon
day evening, and ending in February
with John Temple Graves. Season
ticket for the six, $500 Il
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-11-07
Transfers Of Real Estate.

T. "A. Hinson and wife to George
Hinson and wife, for $500, the east
2-5 of lot 2, block 1, Sunset Heights
addition to Roswell.
Mary M. Losch, to Claude Hobbs.
for 5000, lots 9. IL, 10, block Is, in
South Roswell.
Morris Price and Sidney Prayer
and their wives to Guy Wheeler, for
$500. lots 8, 9, 10 and IL, Prices ad-
dition to Dexter.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-11-07

Frank Talmage, Of Hagerman, the
Grand Secretary, and w. w. Ogle, Of
Roswell, Past Grand Master, went to
Kenna this morning to organize a
lodge of the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows.
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Auto Sold by Sheriff.

Under sheriff sale a Cameron runa-
bout auto was this afternoon sold on
the street for 1885. 1t was in the case
of the Roswell Auto Co. against the
Cameron Auto Co. and the former was
the purchaser.
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F. E. Baker, of Carrollton and
Whitehall, Ill, left this morning for
Fort Sumner, accompanying A. P.
Grout, of Winchester, ILL.,, and L. M.
Disner. of Chicago~who are going to
look at Mr.. Disnerts big tract of land
there to Corona on sheep business.
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RECORD
WANT ADS
BRING THE
OF
TRY ONE.
PHONE IT..

rode HAL Cobean in a push-cart down
Main street this afternoon. Cobean
carried a Taft-Andrews banner and
Hamilton vas placarded This is
what 1 get for boosting for Larrazolo.
Hamilton's motto: Don't bet"
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President Hadley of Yale has writ
The Youths Companion (Nov. 5th)
an article on THE Public DUTY of
Newspaper Readers" 1t deserves a
wide circulation.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-11-07

The Roswell High School basket
ball and baseball teams went to Lake
Arthur and Artesia last night for
games today.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-11-07

Hear Mr.. Nels Darling, the imperso
nator, Monday evening at the NJ.
Church, South.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-11-07

Mrs. Sallie Robert came up from
P. Chisum and family.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-11-07

Hear Mr.. Nels Darling, the imperse
nator, Monday evening at the NJ. 3
Church, South.
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Freak Election Bets.

To pay bets in the election Charlie
Gilbert rode Otto Banner in a wheel
barrow. and Jim Hamilton, the tailor,
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-11-07

Mrs. J. K. Wright returned this mo-
ming from a visit at Double Wells
ranch.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-11-07

w. H. Rhodes returned this morn.
ing from a business trip south.
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Mr. NELS DARLING.
MIR. NELS DARLING.
MIR. NELS DARLING.
THE IMPERSONATOR.
THE IMPERSONATOR.
THE TMPERSoNATOR.
AT NJ. E. CHURCH, SOUTH.
AT NJ. E. CHURCH, SOUTH.
AT M. E. CHURCH. SOUTH.
MONDAY EVENING.
MONDAY EVENING.
MONDAY EVENING.
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Hear Mr.. Nels Darling, the imperso
nator, Monday evening at He M. E
Church, South.
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Trees, all kfnds.-Wyatt johnson.
1s5me.
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Postmaster Harry Hamilton came
up from Artesia this morning.
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Make your ironing day easy by get
ting an IDEAL FLAT IRON CLEAN
Err at The Enterprise Hardware Co.
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DIR. PRESLEY Eye, ear, nose
and throat. Glasses fitted: phone 100.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-11-07

Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Rhea an
nounce the birth of a daughter this
afternoon.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-11-07

A Fine piano to be given a.
way FREE by link. the Jewel.
er.
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J. D. Whelan came up from Artesia
this afternoon.
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Best Job Printing. Record ONCE.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-05-07

Houston Ice cream at the Eagle
Drug Store. SIS 3.