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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-16
WHOLE FAMILY.
MURDERED

WIKATUNK, n. j., May 16.--
William Shepard and wife. and Miss
Jennie Bendy were murdered some
time during the night in the Shep-
ard farm house at Matawan. The
Identification OF the assassin is not
known. A / year old child OF the
Shepards was perhaps fatally shot.
One of the farm hands has dis
appeared and posse is searching
for aim. No motive is known for
the crime.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-16
$1,000 reward OUT
FOR MRS. GUINNESS

LAPORTE, Ind, May 16.-Seven
thousand dollars has been appro-
priated as reward for the arrest
OF Mrs. Guinness If she is still alive.
The county commissioners took this
step this morning. The sum of
$4,000 is also set aside for the ex-
penses of the coroner and $4,000
for the sheriff's investigation. 1t is
not thought that there are any
more bodies on the farm.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-16
DEMOCRAT OUT
FOR C0ON'S JOE

TACOMA, May 16.-Tacoma will
have a candidate for lieutenant
governor at the republican primar-
les this fall. A. V. Fawcett Is get
ting ready to enter the race, and his
friends are quietly passing the
word along the line to get ready
for, business.
Fawcett was formerly mayor of
Tacoma. being democrat at that
time. He has a wide acquaintance
over the state.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-16
HERCULES SUED
FOR s27,500

The Stanley Consolidated Mining
& Milling Co. this morning brought
action for $27,500 against the Her
cules company in the Occur d'Alene,
alleging that on account of the Her
cules mill running the failing into
q stream to which the Stanley owns
the water right, the amount of dam
age alleged has been inflicted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-16
KILLED Her TO KEEP
FROM MARRYING HER

KANAB, Utah, May 16.-Alvin
Heaton, agei Is, today made full
written confession giving details of
how he murdered Mary Stevens, his
sweetheart, last April because she
insisted he marry her, and then n.u
her body In the rocks of Garden
hollow. He admits the crime was
premeditated to build up an alibi.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-16
DAYTON CRABS COMMAND

just hung around SO as to take a
slight fall out of the battleships and
remind the people of the coast that
the cruiser squadron is also doing
business in these waters.
The cruisers will sail south on
Monday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-16
CARVE EACH OTHER
UP TO SEE GLADYS

VIENNA, May l6.-For the privi-
lege of seeing the Countess SZech-
enyi at the Circus Maxlmus, in
Budapest, two men fought des-
perate duel with knives. The duel
was witnessed by the American
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-16

countess and 1t completely un-
nerved her.
AS soon as the countess was dis
covered in her box great crowd
swarmed around it. In the scram-
BILE a quarrel started between the
two men and they quickly drew
their knives and began slashing
each other. Both were badly cut.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-16
PRESIDENT TALKS
TO METH0DlSTS

WASHINGTON. ID. c., May 16.--
More than 1000 delegates to the re-
cent Baltimore conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal church were
entertained by the American uni
versity today. They were address.
ed by Roosevelt, Fairbanks and
Sen. Dolliver. Bishop Cranston pye-
sided.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-16
BODY OF N. P. WRECK
VICTIM FOUND

Coroner Witter was informed this
afternoon of the finding at Che
ney of one Of the bodies of three
hoboes who We're buried under the
wreckage of Northern Pacific
freight train. The identity of the
body is unknown. The other two
bodies are supposed to be further
under the wreckage. A force of
men Is at work clearing the debris
away
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-16

Jake Schiller. the new council
man from the Third ward, who sue
ceeded w. G. Estep, was sworn in
this morning. Schiller Is interest
ed in the wholesale liQxor firm OF
d. Holman & Co.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-16
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO


twice as high as the Flatiron and
just a few feet shorter than the
Singer building.
The New York hall will house
practically all the city departments
and leave % floors to be rented by
the city as Offices. 1t is expected
they will bring in 100000 in rem
tails annually. French renaissance
is the type, with exterior columns
Steel and stone is to be the con-
StructiOn.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-16

special Correspondents to The RreE1
NEW YORK, May 16.--The New
York board of estimates and Mayor
McClelland are now passing finally
on plans for the highest city hall in
the world.
This "a story building, to cost ST.
100000, will stand in the triangle
of Park Row, Center and Duane
SITS, and tower $50 feet 8 inches
above the sidewalk. 1t will be
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-16
JAP GOVERNMENT WINS.

TOXIC, May 16.-The govern
ment won by substantial majority
In the parliamentary election held
Friday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-16
RIOTS RAGE IN CHINA.

TOXIC, May 16-Rioting in Pan
ku, China, is increasing. Much
property has been destroyed and
many killed or wounded
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-08-01

That the State of Washington is
fast ranging ahead in agriculture is
being recognized and is attracting wide
attention throughout the country.
That agriculture is the most product
i've of wealth of all the various indus
tries of the nation is evidenced by
the report of the Secretary of Agricul-
ture compared with the report of the
Secretaryof Commerce and Labor. That
agriculture is destined to perform a
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-08-01

still more important part as wealth
producing element of the nation is
self-evident, when considering the vast
amounts of money and labor being ex-
pended on reclamation and irrigation
annually, and the great strides that
have been taken in scientific farming
and dairying in the last two decades,
says e. A. Powell, in Bellingham Her
aid. Granting these deductions to be
well-founded, it behooves the people OF
the various sections of the country to
ascertain what branch of agriculture
or dairying their particular section is
best adapted for. This is especially
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-08-01

ranches along the lower Skagit valley,
clear to tidewater, the early settlers
first resorted to dairying-a their
timber was cut off-as the most avail
able and remunerative means for fur
Their advancement.
Some have already recovered vast
areas by means of bikes, bitches and
blasting and grubbing out stumps, and
the result is broad, level sections of
fertile river bottom and tidelands now
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-08-01

largely devoted to raising grain, which,
owing to the extensive areas and wa
ter transportation facilities. is more
profitable at present, possibly, than
dairying as a chief occupation. But
no land is ineXhaustible, and to insure
good crops the principal plant food ell
ements taken from the soil in raising
any kind of crops must be restored
again to the SOIL
The upper river valleys, being less
extensive, though no less fertile, will,
undoubtedly, be largely devoted to
dairying. Dairying, properly man.
aged, under proper sanitary conditions,
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-08-01

particularly the upper river valleys.
The lumber industry is but harvest
ing a crop that takes from 500 years
to 1900 years to produce, and will not
be the leading industry of the Sound
country fifty years hence. 1t is there
fore necessary that the people owning
lands here should develop them into
farms as the timber disappears to en-
able this great section of country to be
and flourishing when
the time comes that will witness the
abdication of king lumber.
During the process of recovering
from the primitive forests and waste
lands the beautiful fiourishing
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-08-01

is highly remunerative business, and
is science and an occupation of vast
importance. 1t is, then, for the peo-
pie of the upper river section to as
certain what branch of dairying will
be most profitable for them to pursue.
BY far the greater part of the peo-
pie of these sections are too far away
from a city, or are not supplied with
transportation facilities that will per-
nit them to sell their whole milk to
city diaries, so they must resort to
separating their milk and making but
ter, or selling their cream to a cream
cry, or selling their whole milk to a
condensary or cheese factory, should
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The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-03
Record Want ADS. Get Results.
$40 TO S25 w

Since it is CLAIMED tna the police
force are unable to enforce the laws
against prostitution in Roswell and
that said laws are now, and will con-
tlnue to be, violated, a number OF
citizens have authorized me, as pres1-
dent of the Roswell A~nti-Saloon
League, to pay a reward to ANY PER
SON who will furnish information
leading to the conviction of persons
for violating said laws.
They also authorize me to offer re-
wards for Information leading to the
conviction of any person guilty OF
violating the Edmunds Act or the New
Mexico vagrancy law against prost1-
tuition.
This offer has been signed by four
teen of Roswell's best citizens. The
conditions upon which the rewards
will be paid n the amount to be
paid in each case will be made known
to any who apply to NE for UGH ia
ormation or, in my absence, to Rev.
G. F. Lucas.
H. F.. VERMILLION.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-03
LIABILITIES
$2s3,o3O.s7

/, c.. M. Bernhard, Asst. Secre-
tary of the Southwestern Saw
ings, Loan and Building Asso-
citation of Las Vegas, New Mex
leo, do swear that the above
statement is correct to the best
OF my knowledge and belief.
C.. M. BERNHARD, Asst. Secy.
Subscribed and sworn to be-
fore me this 9th day of July, A.
D.. 1908.
". G.. HAYDoN, Notary Public.
Correct Attest:
HENRY G. COoRs, Jr.,
Recorder and Auditor.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-03
Russell does norse-snoe1nx.
iWHOLE BATTALION TO GO
TO IRRIGATION cONGREs

Col. James w. Wilson, superinten-
dent of the New Mexico Military In
~stitute, has received a letter from Col.
r. E. Twitchell, secretary of the Six
teenth National Irrigation Congress,
which meets at Albuquerque Septem-
Der 30 to October 3, stating that thru
the generosity of one of the contrib
utors to the congress fund, the Board
of Regents would be able to supply
transportation to the entire battalion
of the Institute to Albuquerque at the
time the congress assemblies next
month. The managers of the congress
expect to make an educational fea-
ture of the Institutes representa-
tives, and Col. Wilson plans to take
the full complement of $50 cadets and
ten officers. AS soon as the Institute
opens the cadets will be drilled for
the trip. The new cadets will De given
drill work almost constantly to put
them in good condition, and the old
ones will be drilled to take off the
cursion for the boys n will be a
big advertisement for the Pecos Val
ley n the leading scnool of the
Territory.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-03

Upon his appearance before the
great throng of citizens that assem-.
bled at the court house Saturday
night to hear him speak. Hon. o. A
Larrazolo, Democratic candidate for
Delegate to Congress. was given ar
both general and hearty, and was
plainly an expression of admiration
and devotion to the man n to the
principles which he represents.
The court room was much to small
for such a meeting. Many had to &c
away, unable even4to enter the hal
up stairs. The fact that a majority OF
the voters chad already heard Mr
Larrazolo speak and that there. were
three shows in town., did not reduce
the audience. In fact. his former
speeches recommended him as an ora.
tor superior to any other in this sec
ton of h southwest, and nearly hall
the audience was composed of ladies
assembly. and made an opening talk
while MT. Larrazolo was being re.
frested from his journey. having
reached Roswell at six O'Clock. Mr..
Richardson spoke of both national
and territorial affairs. referring to
statehood and the false promises OF
the Republican party, showing be
yond the doubt of a thinking man
that the only hope for statehood that
can be reasonably entertained is thru
the election Of q Democratic delegate,
. Democratic congress and a Demo.
cratic president. He showed that the
Republicans do not intend to give
New Mexico statehood. and cited the
only positive promise on statehood
that ever came from a Republican
president. being that OF Theodore
Roosevelt when he said that il New
Mexico would accept double state.
hood with Arizona, It would be forth
coming, otherwise statehood could not
be granted for fifteen years. The latter
end Of the promise he believed the
Republicans intended to keep. The
Roosevelt idea, ne said. was borne
out BY the Republican convention at
chicago. where every evidence point.
ed to the fact that the Republicans
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-03

do not want any more western sena-
tors in Washington than are now
there, the. statehood plank finally be-
ing forced into the Republican plat
form under protest for local effect.
Upon being introduced to the aud
plauded, n when this expression of
enthusiasm a subsidized, the speaker,
in his frank and pleasing name pro-
ceeded to give a complete and COM
prehensive view of the issues that
present themselves to the voters
election. He discusses both national
and territorial affairs, making him.
self understood by all classes, using
language that permits of no misun-
Outstanding.
On national affairs, Mr. Larrazolo
referred to the necessity Of publicity
Of campaign funds III showed up
the Republican party's attitude on
this question. He also showed the cor.
ruption of the Republican party and
fixed beyond a doubt their connection
with the trusts n combines OF the
money power. afz. .-s7 -
In Territorial affairs he did not at.
tack the Republican party as a whole,
but did lambast the machine and some
of the leaders that constitute the
recognized ring that has so long sur.
rounded the Territorial pie counter
and had its hands in the Territorial
purse. These men, in a general way
he painted in their true light as men
dangerous to the good of the territory
and dangerous to the national common
wealth itself. The only u in
the hands Of the people Is through
the ballot box, and the speaker ap-
pealed to the voters of both parties
to right these conditions and purify
the ballot box by turning down the
men who have so long mis-represent-
ed the people.
Mr.. Larrazolo spoke IN high terms
OF h present Delegate, w. H. And
rews, admitting much good that ne
has accomplished for the Territory;
but he showed that in the one term
that Hon. H. B. Ferguson, Democrat,
represented New Mexico in congress
he secured more for the Territory
than have all the Republican dele
gates since. He also referred to state
Republicans. proving h a the only
real hope of statehood for New Mex
leo Is in the election of a Democratic
administration.
Mr.. L~arrazoIo's speech was full of
interest, n from the abuse of the
opposition so common in campaign
speeches, and was a courteous criti-
cism and analysis Of the policies and
practices of the party in power and
a promise of better things with the
election OF a new administration. 1t
was we'll received, and should do much
good in the cause OF Democracy.
The continuous campaigning and
hard travel experienced by Nj. Lar
razolo have worked him down to ILL
ness. He had to take to his bed at
the Grand Central Sunday and was
still confined to his room today. He
was forced to cancel his engagements
to speak at Elkins, Kenna and Por-
tales today. but hopes to leave tomor-
row morning on his regular tour. He
spoken three times a day, some
times four times a day, for several
weeks and the constant work. togeth-
and a bad cold, were the causes OF
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-03
DEMOCRATIC COUNCILMAN

-S
By the authority vested in me as
Chairman of the Councilmanic Demo
cratic Central Committee, I hereby
call a Democratic Council Convention
to convene at Portales on the 25th
day OF August, 1908, at 2 o'clock p.
for the purpose Of nominating one
Democratic candidate for the Twelfth
Councilmanic District of the Terri
tory of New Mexico, to represent said
district in the Thirty-Eighth Legisla-
ture of said Territory.
The counties OF Eddy. Chaves and
Roosevelt will be allowed a represen
tation to said Convention based upon
the vote polled in the general elect
ion of 1906. for o. A. Larrazolo for
Delegate to Congress, as follows, to-
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-03

wit: One delegate for each 100 votes
Or fraction thereof; also one delegate
for each voting precinct created by
the County Commissioners of the re-
spective counties since said election
in 1906. This representation will be
the same at said Convention unless
the Central Committee fixes a differ
ent representation.
The Councilmanic Central Commit
tee is hereby called to owen at
Portales at 10 o'clock, a. m, on the
25th day of August, 1908, for the pur-
pose of making such changes or rat
flying this representation as they
may elect.
Respectfully submitted,
A. J. Welter, Chairman,
By Emmett Patton, Secretary.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-03

Rev. H F.sVermi1ioa, Mr.. and Mrs
s.. M. King and Mrs. Kinds win be
in the delegation that goes to the
Baptist convention and camp meeting
in the mountains tomorrow.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-03

statesmen & AGENTS. $50
per week and over a be made sell.
ing New Campaign Novelties from
now until election. Sells to stores,
county fairs, picnics and private fam
lilies. Complete line of samples, all
charges prepaid for soc. Order today.
CHICAGO NOVELTY CO.,
so Wabash ave., Chicago
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-03

WANTED Experienced ranch fore
man is open for engagement. I have
had twenty years experience and
can give first class references. Can
begin in thirty Or sixty days. Now
have charge of the H. D. Rucker
ranch. Write or phone me for par
ticulars.-G. F. Jones, Hereford,
Texas.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-03
FOR SALE

FOR SALE Horse. good driver and
rider, safe for lady. Good saddle
pony, safe broken to drive. Runa-
bout. nearly new. rubber tires, UNI
brella top; single harness. double
work harness; mountain wagon,
cheap G. Walker. 312 N. Penn.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-03

The foul ear old daughter of L.
c.. Rosson fell and broke her right
forearm while playing at the home
of her parents our miles northeast
of own Sunday.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-03
Correct legal blanks. Record ONO

Fred and Miss Mabel Wilson re-
turned Saturday night from a stay
of two months at Los Angeles and
other Pacific coast points.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-03

$780, 900 to loan on irrigated farms.
long time loans. interest payable an
nually with privilege to pay on loan
before DUE. B. Herbst. Financial
Agent, 800 N. Main. opp. p. o.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-03

See my window Of hand painted
China Friday n Saturday. Aug. :
and 8 at less than COST. B. Boell-
ner, the Jeweler and Optician.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-03

The Christian Endeavur SoceIy OF
the Presbyterian church will hold a
social on Tuesday evening at the
home # Mrs. B. M. Mcconnell, N.
Kentucky avenu AL the young peo-
pie of the church are cordially invited
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-03

One OF the best located homes In
the city, 100 foot cast front on corner.
Special price this week.-Titie 4
Trust Co.
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f his temporary illness.

of his temporary illness.
Mr.. Larrazofo addressed a large
meeting Of Spanish-speaking citizens
in their native tongue at the meeting
night. He spoke along h same lines
as he did at the court house.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-03

G. N. Frager, for the past rel SO
licitor for the Roswell Gas Company
has rendered his resignation, to take
effect early in September.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-03
Correct legal blanks Record Once

Arnold Morrison left Sunday morn
ing for a months visit at Chicago.
He will be accompanied home by Mrs.
Morrison, h has been in Chicago
a month.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-03

Less than cost sale on. Hand Paint
ed China, Friday and Saturday. Aug
Isl. B. BoeIlner. Jeweler and Op
|tician. .At- -s~' IF
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-03

J.. l.. PrIchard and J. A. Edwards
of Lake Arthur came up Sunday mo-
ming tor spend the day.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-03

Col. c. E.. Baker and family an
Mrs. Edward Ellis and little son wi,
leave tomorrow for Camp La-Fa-Lottt
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-03

Editor J.. R.. Darnell, Of the Eida
News, was here today, securing job
work at the Record. office. p.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-03

WANTED:- A second tx
cook, wash and iron on q ranch
Phone 287-3 rings. 31t2
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-03

c. A. Ashton, of Dexter, vas here
Sunday.
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~ u
-EaH.&all

Four thousand acres of land scriI
that can sbe@used on ttimber land.
- 49, TITLE & TRUSTEE.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-03
NEXT DELEGATE TO CONGRESS
ROYALTY WELCOMED BY
CITIZENS OF ROSWELL.
GAVE A SPLENDID TALK

rbos,.,ss s. e-4afsiSs 81 2=%FF'
Democratic Candidate Gives Ringing
OPPOSITION Of Principles of Demoe-
facy to Audience that Overlooked
the Court oas saturday Night.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-03

The WigWam
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-03
Statement Of the Condition Of the
SOUTHWESTERN
Savings, Loan & Building
ASSOCIATION
Of Las Vegas, New Mexico
At the Close of Business. July |. '08
Organized May 1899.
Authorized Capital, S2,5OO,O0O

$233,OsO.s7
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-17

The Eagles will be in session this
evening. .ssJs.