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The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-08
Malone, Real Estate, Garst Blk. Ito
FRANK LESNET WEDS
MISS PEARL POPNOE

Frank W. Lesnet and Miss Pearl
Popnoe, both of this city, were quiet
ly married at s o'clock last night at
the Evans boarding house, which has
been the home of the bride since her
recent removal to Roswell from Lake
Arthur. Rev. John w. Smith conduct
ed the ceremony in the presence of
a few friends. The groom has been
an employe at the store of Jaffa, Pra-
ger & Co. The couple will leave at
once for Captain where they will Wis
it relatives and from where they viii
go to Carrizozo to make their home.
Many friends extend congratulations
and best wishes
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-08
NATHAN JAFFA GIVES
LOVING CUP TO MILITIA

Nathan Jaffa, secretary of the ter
ritOry, has given a silver loving cup
to the National Guard of New Mex
leo, to be shot for by the different
militia organizations in the territory
and to be retained for a period of one
year, after which it must be shot for
again. 1t is to be known as the Mid
Range trophy and must be shot for
every year by detachments from tne
different organizations. Adjutant Gen
eral Harrington has issued rules for
the contests which will arise from the
giving of the trophy and better mark
ma1ship is bound to result.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-08

There was something doing at the
city council meeting last night. 1t was
not the councilmen themselves who
put on the principal action of the
play, for they were never more quiet
or more in the background than on
this occasion. Police Judge A. J. Wei
ter was called on by Mayor Stockard
to explain some of his public utter
ances, both in print and by mouth,
AID the Judge did not hesitate to
draw a lurid zigZag mark across the
face of the session. He not only ex-
planned his remarks in full and the
cause for them, but he brought up
every one of his official acts that
have been questioned by anyone and
gave full account of what he had
done in each and defended his action
therein. He evidently -1beat them to
IT. on this score, for when others
who were expected to make some
charge against him We're called to the
floor. they had no charges to make.
Judge Welter was answered by City
Attorney Scott, who had been accus-
ed by Judge Welter's defense.
When Mayor Stockard called on
Judge Welter, he said that inasmuch
as the police judge had come out il
print and said certain things of city
officials, including the city attorney,
K. K. Scott, and the mayor, and much
had been reported as coming from
him verbally, the council would like
to know if he knew of any failure on
their part to enforce the anti4gam-
bling law.
Judge welter responded, in effect,
as follows:
"If anyone has any charges to
bring against me, let him make them
and | will answer them. l am prepar-
ed to substaltiate everything | said
in the newspaper. AS to what has
been said on the street, I am prepar
ed to substantiate everything l said.
1 do not doubt that much has been
reported as coming from me, which
1 did not say. 1 stand on my record
and am not ashamed of it,
That was all the judge had intended
to say. But he either changed his
mind, Or could not hold in, for, taking
a new position, he burst out and told
all he knew in the troubles between
himself and the city attorney and
mayor He referred first to the case
in which two men had been arrested
for playing at dice in the Oriental sa-
LOOM independently of the saloon man
agement. He said that one had plead
ed guilty and was fined $50 and costs.
When it came time for the trial of
the other, the city attorney had been
convinced that the city law was inef-
ficient as to promiscuous gambling,
and upon the advice of the city attor-
new. the case was dismissed. This
treatment of the two gamblers was
not considered fair by the judge. He
did not think it right to let one man
serve out a fine of $50 and costs when
there was no law that could back up
the imposition of such a fine, especial
ly when another man, arrested with
him for the same offense, was dis
missed on the same charge. According
~. the Judge went down to the jail
and had the first man turned loose.
he having served about the time that
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-08

Ell Paso, Tex, Jan. S.-A special
to the Herald from Tucnmcari, n. NJ,
on the Rock Island northeast of here,
states that half a block of business
houses were swept by fire this morn
ing, including the complete destruc
ton of the Quay County Savings
Bank and the Hyatt jewelry store.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-08
BILL INTRODUCED FOR
ARMORY AT ROSWELL

bill has been introduced in Con
gress making an appropriation for
the building of armories in number
of New Mexico towns, among them
Roswell. Mail service has been estab
Eished over the Eastern Railway of
New Mexico, between Texico and Be
len and intermediate towns.
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NEARLY THREE HUNDRED
MILLION DOLLARS HIDDEN.

New York, Jan. S.-According to
the monthly circulars of National
banks, $276,00O,OO0 cash disappeared
between the call for the condition of
National banks last August AID the
Call of last month
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WELTER CALLED TO EXPLAIN,
WHICH HE DOES IN FULL,
AND THEN SOME.
JUMPS ONTO XIX. SCOTT

After the City Attorneys First Res
ponse 1t Developed Into a Personal
Affair, and the Mayor Called Them
Off, Saloons Agree to Close at
Midnight Report of the Sanitary
Comrnittee.
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Russell does horse-shoeing.
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INSPECTOR M'HARG TO
GO TO OKLAHOMA

1t is reported in the Territorial
press that Ormsby McHarg, the man
sent from Washington to have charge
of the force of inspectors il this ter
ritory is to be removed and sent to
Oklahoma. He will have charge of
similar work there.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-08
EIGHT MILLION DOLLARS
SPENT FOR AIJTOMORIL

New York, Jan. S.-Nearly eight
million dollars was spent in the Unit
ed States during 1907 for motor cars.
accoI ling to estimates made by the
Association of Licensed Automobile
Manufacturers. The Association has
decided to hold the next show at Mad
isOn Square Garden.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-08

Two 3-4 size beds, mattresses and
springs for same, cost $40; first class,
good as new, and an exceptional value
for $500. Phone c. A. Pettey, Cum
berland City. 64t2
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HOUSE COMMITTEE WILL RE-
PORT CURRENCY BILL

Washington, D. c., Jan. S.-The
House Committee on Banking and
Currency today agreed on a bill to
increase the elasticity of the currency
and will report to the house today.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-08
DEFENSE IN THAW CASE
SPRINGS A SURPRISE

New York, Jan S-The defense in
the TAaw case sprung the first sur
prise today by announcing that they
had issued subpoenas for several ex-
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-08
1T WAS A VIGOROUS ONE

Devoted Largely to the Lawiessness
That Has Developed in the Ken
lucky Tobacco Fight Would
Have the Troubles Fully investgat-
ed by a Commission.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-08

See the beautiful electric light ex-
hibit at the carnival Thursday night
at the Majestic.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-08
APARTMENTS for Rent.

Three rooms, bath and closets. All
modern improvements. Now occupied
by Mr. Lays family. For rent about
Feb. 1st. C. T. McClane. 64t4.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-08
The Artesia Nursery.

For Fruit, Shade and Ornamental |
trees, see J. S. Hfghsmfth, Artesia i
or Wyatt Johnson, Roswell Cliff
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-08

Pure bred Rhode Island eggs to
sell, per setting of 13, $3.OO.-Mrs. ].
F. Bryson. R. F. D. No. ). 64t5#
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-08

H. E. Hunsaker, clerk atthe post
office, was operated on for appendic-
tits at st. Mary's Hospital yesterday
afternoon, and although very sick from
the anaesthetic, was doing as well as
could be expected today.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-08
Malone, Fire Insurance, Garst Blk.

Extraordinary bargain il plano,
$175.00. Phone c. A. Pettey, Cumber-
land City. 64t2
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-08
TIME TO PLANT.

Onion sets and seeds, big stock
Roswell Seed Co. IT,
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-08

ING trips see r. 3. Jones, or phone
1872 39t52*
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-08

Free scientific dark room eye exam
ination at links JeweIry store. DR..
Hunsberger is the refractionist 64tf
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-08

No hunting or trespassing allowed
on the Slaughter Farm mws-tf.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-08

FOR SALE 160 acre farm with wa
ter, $5,50O.-W. C. Reid. 64t2
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-08
NEW MEXICO TOWN SUFFERS
SEVERE DAMAGE FROM
FLAMES TODAY.
A BIG BUSINESS loss

Half a Block of Business Houses
Burned, Including the Complete De
truction of the Quay County Savings
Bank and Hyatt Jewelry Store
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-08

The Woman's Club is meeting this
afternoon in regular session.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-08

SEE THE WATCH AT links TO
BE GIVEN AWAY to the lucky one
that gets his hair cut at the Oriental
Barber Shop.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-08

The city council meets tonight in
regular session.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-08
HIS FIRST
MESSAGE

kENTUCKY'S NEW GOVERNOR
MAKES RECoMMENDATI
TO THE LEGISLATURE.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-08

Practically new Sterling bicycle for
$23.50.-C. A. Petty, Cumberland CT
t.. 62t3
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Correct legal blanks. Record Office.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-08

C. A. PETTEY is LEAVING CUM
BERLAND CITY AND IS OFFERING
ALL HOUSEHOLD GOODS CHEAP.
PHONE ME TINY EXPENSE. e4t2*
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Russell does boiler work.
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WHAT is WRONG

WHAT is WRONG
WITH THE ARMY?
Washington, u G., Jan. S.-Hard
times have not helped the army in
the matter of recruiting Among the
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-08

Malone. Fire Insurance, Garst Blk.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-08

Russell does carriage work. loft
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Have your buggy fixed by Cruise. tt
The Washington times., 1908-03-07
PARK EXTENSION
Tltin0rn IAl nrMLTr
IhTUnLU III O[NHl[
Hundred Acres Would Be
Added by Gallinger
Bill

II the Gallinger bill to extend Rock
Greek Park. which vas favorably re-
ported TO the Senate yesterday, be-
comes "a law, II Will add something like
100 acres to the park. The land which
il is proposed 20 purchase extends about
1900 feet along Rock creek and north
west about 4,O0G feet along Massa-
chusetts avenue. II has a width OF from
800 to LOO feet. The tract lies between
the Naval Observatory grounds and the
park, and connects the two. Charles j.
Bell, Amos H Plumb, and John Cassels
are among the owners William y. Ed
mundson and others, trustees, own a
part OF the property. An appropriation
OF $4,000 is provided
Senator Martin has introduced a bill
for the appointment OF a committee 10
select sites for buildings for the Depart
ments OF State, Justice, and Commerce
ana Labor. The committee Is 20 con-
sist of the heads OF these three depart
ments and the superintendent OF the
Capitol grounds. The sites selected are
TO be south Of r street northwest, north
OF tie Washington Monument. and west
OF Fifteenth street.
Senator Whyte has introduced a bill
TO authorize the Secretary Of the Inte-
rior TO sell at public auction a lot
bounded BY Massachusetts avenue j
street, and Eighteenth and Nineteenth
streets southeast part Of the proceeds
70 be paid TO William il. Dix and others
having an interest in the proDertv. and
the balance 10 4he Treasury.
The Washington times., 1908-03-07
"Swear Words and All"

In commenting on Owen Wlsters re-
cent attempt 70 'unfreeZe" George
washington in 1.-THE Seven Ages Of
Washington" the veteran DR.. Edws I'd
Everett Hale records an interesting cpl
sode in his own early literary life.
Nearly fifty years ago. he says, Il
was myself appointed as member OF
a. committee which was to edit a series
of unpublished letters of his (Washing-
+on'sl. I was the Junior member OF the
ormnfttee-but with all modesty, ! said
az the drst meeting that I would not
serva as one of the editors unless the
letters were TO be published as we found
t,sn1-.swear words and all To my
ereaf satisfaction the chairman said
9itb serious earnestness, 1 think Mr.
Hale is right. I think the ume mas
come when we can tell tie truth about
Washington.
Dr Hale says of Mr.. Wister that he
eds always entertaining, and when he
"a writing a book ne always says what
he .bfnks himself, ard does not let
anyone else do his thinking for him -
no slight praise from man Of Dr.
Hala's great experience and knowledge.
The Washington times., 1908-03-07
Fight for FireprOOf SchOOlSI

Every member of the Board of
Trade present at last Gjght's meet
ing gave earnest Endorsement TO
the demand made in these columns
that the three new school buildings
shall be iireproof.
The board went further. 1t called
upon the District Commissioners
not to award contracts according to
the specifications ow drawn. Pos
sibly those officers may not feel
warranted under the law in with
holding the awards. But there can
be no question Of their right and
duty TO put every ounce of pressure
they can behind the movement to
obtain emergency allowances which
will enable them to contract for
safe schools.
Chairmen Allison and Tawney can
be relied upon to do what they
think best for the Capital in the
long run. It rests with the officials
and the people of the District to
make them see that fireproof
schools are, indeed, best, and that
the construction Of such schools
should begin before 2.4OO children
are consigned TO "fre-resisting"
buildings.
The Washington times., 1908-03-07
Cranes Challenge.

Senator Crane has spoken. The
Significance of this fact must be
manifest to those who know the
Senator's reputation for retieence.
But that very trait lends extra i'm
pressiveness to the statement Mr..
Crane gave out after his arrival in
Boston Wednesday.
It is a brief message, simply call
ing attention to the Importance of
the coming national Republican
convention, and to the desirability
of maintaining political freedom by
having delegates go unrestricted by
instructions or resolutions. The
delegates, says the junior Senator
from Massachusetts should be alb
soIuteIy free to do that which seems
wisest and best for the party, and
Tor the country"
On the surface this is a sentiment
that should meet general approval
1t has a simple and ingenious ap-
pearance. But its appearance is de-
ceptive. For IL is in truth a chal-
lenge to battle. 1t means that from
now until convention time Massa-
chusetts is to be one Of the spec
tacular backgrounds, and that the
Taft forces must reckon with the
most powerful politician in the Bay
State todey.
The Washington times., 1908-03-07
Diplomats Wife in Qnandary
Over What to Do at Congress
fMotherS--Sbe,s a Delegate
Remarkable Career of Franz Won Veltheim, Eng
lands Most Expert BigamSt and BlackmaiIer.
Making of Worlds Perfumes

"1Vhst am I to do at this Mothers
Congress?" cried Madame Cortes, wife
OF the new Colombian minister, the
other day when she was asked TO at
! tend the forthcoming meeting as a dele
gate and 10 address the body. The
| question caused a pronounced ripple of
| sun prise. The American woman is SC
useI 10 clubs. declarations. and con-
crosses that she cannot understand why
Nine. COrtes should be IN the dilemma
that she Is.
This has aroused more or less interest
in the women Of the South American
counties. What is the extent of their
sphere?" IS the question that Is being
generally asked. Nine. Cortes. when
she appears before the congress-, will
tell them all about her sisters south Of
the equator. She has told The Sunday
Times the gist Of what she will say
and 1t makes most interesting reading.
Sizzles With Reading.
This is only one Of the many mag
nificent features Of the magazine sec
ton OF The Times tomorrow. From
cover TO cover it fairly sizzles with
most interesting reading. II IS bright,
clean, and strictly up-to-date. well writ
ten articles on live topics OF the day;
side lights that do not get into the
columns of the daily paper.
For instance about a month ago the
newspaper readers in Washington saw
a br.ee dispatch printed from London
saying that Franz Won Yeltheim had
been sentenced 10 twenty years penal
servitude for attempted blackman Of
SoHy Joel. the South African muItinll-
lioualre. Now how many Of these readers
knew that Won VeItheim once lived in
the United States, and also acted as
United States consul IN South America?
How many knew that he was a clever
blgamist and carried on his marrying
and blackamiling career for moro than
twenty years before being brought to
the bar Of justice?
A Page Of Romance.
Won Veltheim's career from beginning
TO end, together with TIE Iatter-day ex-
perences of Souy Joel, the diamond
king. form one OF the most interesting
pages IN the magazine FectiOn of to-
morrow's Times, The duel Of wits be
tween these two men. who have long
hated each other, reads like a chapter
Of romance, and no one should fail to
read It.
Speaking OF rOmances brings the sub
tcct up to the great serial in The maya
zine section, "a white St-cEk Of Disas-
ter" This IS withoUL doubt one OF
the most thrilling serials that has ever
The Washington times., 1908-03-07
CENTRAL HIGH DEBATERS
WIN FROM TECHNICAL

The Central High School debating
team was declared the victor in the de-
bate with tho Technical High School
last night. The question was: Re
solved, That the ships Of the merchant
marine built in the United States and
flying the United States flag should be
subsidized by the United States Gov
eminent"
The affirmative side was taken by
the representatives of "Tech''-H. B.
Pitts. S. C. Brez, n. NJ. McKernan. and
A. B. Baker. alternate; Central was
represented by il. K. Parsons. r. n.
Easton, F. II. KoschQuitz, and J. r.
HOrner, alternate.
The judges were William II. Single
ton, Prof. George J.. Raymond, and DT.
Thomas w SidWeT. c. S. Clark. 81
pervising principal Of the Eighth di-
Vision. presided.
The Washington times., 1908-03-07
Harben's Run for His life"

VIII n. Harden has a good story 10
tell, one with a moral which he SAYS
might read, What's the Useg" One
Of the ladies who are constrained to en-
terrain their literary clubs with after
moons with authors" wrote Mr.. Harden.
asking him politely to furnish her with
the story Of his life. Being a busy man,
Mr.. Harden sent a courteous letter OF
regret instead
Whereupon the lady wrote politely 10
Ex-Governor Northern, OF Virginia be-
cause she had seen his name attached
10 record indorsing Mr.. Harlem s
latest novel. Nam Linda" Whereupon
the ex-governor, being at least no less
busy than Mr.. Harden, politely wrote
10 the mayor Of Dalton. because Dali
ton was where Mr.. Harden was born.
WEereupon the mayor, being also busy.
politely wrote 10 Mr.. Loveman, Of Dali
ton, because Mr.. Loveman was a friend
Of Mr.. Harden. Whereupon Mr.. Love
man politely wrote 10 Mr.. Harden.
Problem; Who is to blame, or did the
lady get the biography?
The Washington times., 1908-03-07
The Lilley Investigation.


The House Rules Committee did
the right thing. and, indeed, the
only possible thing in the circum-
stances, when it favored an investi-
CATION of the charges by Congress-
man Lilley. Mr.. Lilley had insisted
that in a formal investigation he
could prove that a concern which
mas been securing great contracts
with the Government has contribu-
ted heavily to campaign funds of
members, and also has spent money
to defeat members who would not
serve its purposes.
There is no satisfactory law to
prevent contributions to campaign
funds, though it is manifest that
there ought 10 be one which would
make such offenses as here suggest
ed impossible. There is no law
for publicity OF such contributions.
though everybody agrees there
ought to be, excepting only the
committees that have the legisla-
ton before them Let it be report
ed once, and it would pass almost
unanimously. Not because members
really favored it, but because they
would not dare vote against it.
Public opinion is ahead of the
laws; long way ahead. It is ahead
of the laws because the laws are
made by the politicians who benefit
by the campaign contributions.
If the LiIley investigation will
bring out some proof of the
charges about political donations,
it viii be healthy and inspiring to
see the prOmptness with which a
disgusted public viii retire from Of
fee those statesmen who are shown
TO have permitted such improprie-
ties. Moreover, il win force the
enactment of legislation at an early
period. Not st this session, for
both parties .stilI hope TO have the
better of it in the matter of funds.
and both are anxious for one more
old-fashioned campaign Of finance.
But the politicians scannOt much
longer set public opinion at def
anee. The Lilley investigation viii
jog them, unless Mr.. Lilley has been
four-fushing to a degree that is
hardly conceivable.
The Washington times., 1908-03-07
Hamlet as an Insurance Risk.

Truth is stranger than fiction. If only
for the reason that the facts OF life
are continually changing, while fiction
Is still being written on the model Of
1850 years ago" writes S. Strimszy. in
The Happy Ending. e" in the March
Bookman. There is no invincible rea,
IN why Hamlet should have died.
"a nature like mis-. given to depressed
self-analysis, is really a great preserva-
tive Of life 1t restraints a man from
entrance to a quarrel f -om embarking
on dangerous VOy ages, from Specializing
in Wall StrS~t,. from patting strange
dogs on the head. from experimenting
with cheap Italian restaurants. Ham
let's mode Of life should have brought
him a ripe old age, and we are inclined
10 believe that IL the Elizabethan audi
enCe had not been so fond of a stage
ful Of dead bodies at the nnal curtain
the author might have easily managed
to keep his Prince of Denmark alive,
and marry him to q sister Of HoTatiO.
ION the other hand. IT ts your gay
young blade, who IN real life. dies early.
Compare Hamlets manner Of iife-he
did not drink, of course he did not
smoke, ne took a great deal Of open-air
exercise by night on the battlements of
the castle-wiIh Bassanios registering,
Serenading, money-borrOwing. and heir
ess-hunttng career. IT is apparent that
the Danish prince. In our own day.
would have been considered a far bet
ter insurance risk than the predeces sor
of our Counts Of CasteIlans and Earis
of Yarmouth. Yet BassaniO ends hap
PLY, so far as we know, whereas poor
Hamlet goes down to destruction.
Why? Merely because their creator
would have il thus. Rebecca Ward
need not nave told her secret 10 old
ROsmer. The two, with that capacity
for bearing the burden of sin and dis
aster which the sensitive nature emf
nently exhibits, might have lived out
their lives In peace if Henrik Ibsen had
not fnterfered' -