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The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-11-10
EX-SENATOR FROM TENNESSEE
SLAIN YESTERDAY EVENING
IN A STREET DUEL.
POLITICS CAUSED KILLING
HI FEELING Had Existed for Some
Time Between Carmack and His
Slayer, Robin J. Cooper Both
Sides Claim the Other Fired First.

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 10 Mes
sections testify to the tremendous sen
sation caused throughout the state
and the South by the killing of for
mer U. S. Senator E. w. Carmack by
Robin J. Cooper in a street duel late
yesterday afternoon. Carmack's brill
liant career as United States senator
from Tennessee made him one of the
best known national figures. Duncan
B. Cooper, father of young Cooper,
and who was with his son when the
duel occurred, has an extensive ac-
quaintance and a legion of friends.
Carmackts race for the nomination
as the Democratic candidate for SEN
ator in which he was defeated, and
his more recent race for the govern
orship, in which he was defeated by
Governor Patterson, had served to
draw his following in the state more
closely to him, and his tragic end has
spread distress and bitterness among
them. 1t is feared by some that the
Gnu oA l1hC iouOlS 40 hOI yet, dl1u II
is sure to play part in coming po-
liticai alignments. In each of Car
mack's recent campaigns the feeling
ran to fever heat and in both Cooper
was with the opposition.
In former years the two men were
dear friends, Carmack having declar-
ed in public print that Cooper was
his benefactor; but the friendship
had been replaced by bitter enmity.
which had been more noticeable since
Carmack left the Commercial-Appeal
to become editor of the Tennesseean,
following the recens primary. Then
the editorial attacks began which cul-
minated in yesterdays affair.
Young Cooper, who was wounded
in the duel, but not seriously hurt,
has made no statement regarding the
shooting except to express sorrow
that it occurred. The two men met
late in the afternoon, and almost i'm
mediately began shooting. Friends on
both sides claim the other fired the
first shot.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-11-10

Many prominent business men who
opposed and voted against prohibi-
ton from what they considered bust
ness reasons, now admit that they
were mistaken, and if the vote were
to be taken now, would vote for pro-
hibition.
Prohibition is great success in
the reduction of crime, the promotion
of peace, and the settlement of old
debts, as well as the vast increase
of all lines of legitimate business.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-11-10
PORTUGUESE ANARcH-
IST KILLS HIMSELF.

terso Costa, a former member of the
chamber of deputies and one of the
most prominent republican leaders,
committed suicide here today, Great
ing a tremendous sensation. Costa
was a member of the Black Cross So
ciety which was involved in the assas-
sination last February of King
Charles and son. 1t is believed that
this society selected Costa by lot to
kill the present king and that he pre-
ferred to kill himself.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-11-10
MADAM CLEO, PALM
IST AND CLAlRVOYANT.

Tells names, answers important
questions, locates diseases, gives
truthful Information and advice on all
affairs Of hfe-love, business, travels,
speculations, lawsuits, divorce, mar
riage, etc., unites the separated and
settles lovers quarrels. Helps you to
gain your hearts desire.
Here for a short time AT NIGER
SOILS ANNEX. Call at once, strict
ly private and confidential. Readings,
Csc, SOC and $1.O0 t1*
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-11-10
KENNEDY is EXPECTED
TO ARRIVE ANY DAY.

Mayor G. A Richardson is in re.
nedy, promoter and president of the
A1tus, Roswell & Ell Paso railroad,
stating that he has contracted for
part of the steel and ties for the road
and that he will come to Roswell to
and hoped to be here within the next
few days following the writing of the
letter. Mr.. Kennedy is expected to
arrive any day, and his coming will
be hailed with JOY if he starts the
actual construction of the road out
of Roswell.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-11-10
SPECIFIC SUGAR BEET FACTS.

Inquiries directed to local bankers,
county assessors and postmasters
throughout the United States, where
sugar factories have been located,
brought very commendatory reports
regarding the benefits derived from
the beet sugar industry.
One question asked was, What
gross proceeds per acre are your far
mers able to secure in beet culture? ?.'
The lowest report was $25 and the
highest $3.50; the average of all was
$69.4O per acre.
Another question asked: GAS the
farmers become familiar with beet
less anxious to raise beets?" All an
swered that they were more anxious; ;
that the interest was increasing, and
in all but one case that the acreage
was extending.
To the question, Have farm mort
cages increased Or decreased since
the erection of the factory, and to
what extent?" all but two stated that
some 25 per cent, some 80 per cent;
one, that very few farms were now
mortgaged. Two stated that farm
mortgages had increased owing to the
fact that renters were becoming able
to buy on partial payments
Another question asked was, The
acreage price for agricultural lands
prior to the location of the factory
and at the present time?" Two gave
no price before the factory was erect
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-11-10
U. S. WEATHER BUREAU.
(Local Report. Observation Taken .

600 a. MI
Roswell, n. NJ, Nov 10-Tempera-
ture.-Max., 61; min, 40; mean, so.
Precipitation, 90; wind S. w, ve-
locity miles; weather clear.
Forecast, Roswell and Vicinity:
Fair tonight and Wednesday,; cool
er tonight
Forecast for New Mexico:
Fair tonight and Wednesday, except
cooler in extreme south portion.
Comparative Temperature Data:
Extremes this date last year.
Max, 48; min, 80.
Extremes this date, II years. rec
ord--Max. 80, '97-1902; min IL, 1898
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-11-10
A DULL SESSION OF
LABOR CONVENTION.

Denver, Colo, Nov. 10.-The entire
morning session of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, in convention in
this city, was spent in reading the
report of the executive council This
report gave details of the work which
occupied the council the past year.
Controversies in fourteen unions
were considered, and the injunction
and antitrust law decisions and the
campaign of the Federation in the ef-
fort to secure more favorable laws
from congress occupied considerable
space in the report The report show
ed that for legal expenses during the
past year the Federation had to ex-
pend $19.474..
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-11-10
Repairing the American Pantheon.

Nothing in Washington has attract
ed more attention from passersby
than the dismantling of the "Ameri-
can Pantheon" by the substitution of
the new pillars for the old ones. The
Treasury building furnishes the only
pure example of Greek architecture
in the country. The sandstone pillars
were peculiarly susceptible to smoke,
and the tedious process of cleaning
them with sand-blast took so much
time that before the last pillar was
cleansed the one first worked upon
had become smudged again. 1t was
finally decided to replace them with
granite columns, each one of which
will cost $25, 25,O0O.-National Magazine.
Messenger Service. Phone 3O6 TIA
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-11-10

Oct. 29th, 1908, says the unfavorable
results of state ownership of railroads
in Switzerland promises to be the lead
ing issue in the coming electoral cam
paign. The deficit this year will be
between $1,O00,00O and $1,1OO,OOO, and
the state must also meet the interest
on $24O,0OO, 900 in bonds which were
issued for the railroads.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-11-10
A SALOON
KILLING

Cripple Greek. Colo, Nov. 10.-Geo.
Good, one of the proprietors of the
Turf saloon, shot and killed Albert
B. Smith, policeman, early this NOR
ming. Goode then turned the revolver
his head. He is in a precarious condi-
ton and will probably die. Goode had
an alteration with Robt. Dalton, a
teamster and they retired to the side
walk to fight it out. Smith interfered
to stop the fight and Goode killed him
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-11-10
RAILROAD CAMPAIGN
STORIES FROM EUROPE.

Brussels, Nov 10.-In Belgium the
operation of railroads by the state is
provins rather disastrous expert
ment. The deficit for last years
working win exceed $2.0O0,00o. The
situation is SO bad the administration
has already raised some passenger
rates and is now considering big
increase all around in both passenger
and freight rates.
A dispatch from Berne, Switzerland
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-11-10
Live Stock Market.

Kansas City, Nov. 10.-CattIe re-
ceipts, 10000 Market steady to 10c
lower. Southern steers, 3.00@4.50;
southern cows, 2.00@3:25; cows and
heifers, 2.0O@ 5.25; stockers and feed
ers, 2.75@4.50; bulls, 2.25@3.75;
calves, 3.50@7.00; western steers,
3.4O@5.OO; cows, 2.50@4.5O
Hog receipts, 10000. Market 5 to
1Oc lower. Bulk sales, 5.35@5.75; hea-
w, 5.70@5.85; packers and butchers,
5.5O@5.S5; light, 5.00@6.5O; pigs,
3.50@5.OO
Sheep receipts, 1000. Market stea-
dy. Muttons, 3.9O@4.60; lambs, 1850
$50; range wethers, 3.50@4.75; fed
ewes, 2.50@4.25
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-11-10
T. c. Market for good things.
to eat. 4IO N. Main. Phone z75

Rev. C. Lucas, of the First Meth
odist Episcopal church, will speak to-
night at the Salvation Army Hall,
and every one who can come will be
very welcome there tonight. Service
will commence at o'clock in the hall
after the open air meeting on the
street. Everybody welcome.
Capt. l.. Simpson, who has been in
Roswell few days, leaves tomorrow,
and this will be his last meeting
Come and hear him.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-11-10
SERIOUS WAR OF STUDENTS
IN VIENNA UNIVERSITY.

Vienna, Nov. 10.-An encounter be-
attending the University of Vienna
resulted this morning in the injury
of about hundred young men. The
cause of the conflict is found in the
smouldering antagonism between the
pan-German and Jewish students.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-11-10
WOMAN TRIED TO KILL
HERSELF WITH DYNAMITE

Denver, Colo. Nov. 10.-A woman
who attempted last night to blow up
herself. Miss Helen Phipps and two
her. with dynamite, after the failure
of her efforts to extort sac, 900 from
AIRS. Phipps by threats of death, was
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-11-10
DEATH RESULTS FROM lNJU-
RIES IN AUTO ACCIDENT

ST. Louis, Nov. TO- David DeCamp
Thompson, editor of the Northwestern
Christian Advocate, died here this
morning, as the result of an accident
last night in which he suffered a bro
ken arm, several cuts and bruises
and internal injuries. His death was
due primarily to nervous shock. His
age was Sc years.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-11-10
BIG OIL CASE MAY 60
TOTHE SUPREME COURT

ed rebating, was denied in the Court
of Appeals today. 1t is autnoritatively
stated that the government will now
before the Supreme Court on a writ
Of certiorari.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-11-10
BATTLESHIP OF DREAD
NAUGHT CLASS LAUNCHED.

Quincy, Mass, Nov. 10.-The battle
ship North Dakota the first Ameri-
can war vessel of the Dreadnaugh
class, was launched at the yards of
the Fore River Ship Building Co. at
Quincy Point today.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-11-10
For Sale.

Two lots on corner, 100 by 1913
feet, close in. Must be sold at once.
Two lots ON Washington Avenue, ar
tesian water right. well located. $3.50
if sold this week
TITLE & TRUST co.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-11-10

Mr. and Mrs. Wm Osborn. of 4o7
South Main, who lately moved here
from Illinois. left last night On plea
sure trip to Artesia and Hope
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-11-10
Phones 65 and A.. 2I5 North Main
Parsons e. Son
BROKERS'
BROKERS'

All classes of legal and notary work.
Expert accountants. Typewriting &
Stenography. All sorts of money to
loan. Property all over the city for
sale, rent or exchange. The only la
Dor agency in the Pecos Valley. Gan
get you anything you want, or tell
you anything you want to know.
Ask parSOnS---Ete Knows
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-11-10

Chicago. Nov. 1o.-The govern
ment's petition for a re-hearing of the
case in which the United States Cir
cult Court OF Appeals reversed the tri-
al court in fining the Standard Oil
Co., of Indiana, s29,24O,000 for a1leg-
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-11-10
Fine Celery.

The Merchants Brokerage & Com
mission Co. has a quantity of fine eel
cry ready for shipping. 17t3
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-11-10

s500.O00 to loan on irrigated farms,
long time loans. interest payable an
nually with privilege to pay off loan
before due.-J. B. Herbst, Financial
Agent. 303 N. Main. OPP p. O.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-11-10

FOR RENT Two unfurnished
rooms, suitable for light house
keeping. No sick or children I'll
N. Richardson. 1861
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If you don't read the Daily Rec I'd.
you are not up-to-date. Get in line.
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County Surveyor v. R. Kenney went
to Kenna this morning on business.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-11-10

DIR. PRESLEY:- Eye. ear, nose
and throat. Glasses fitted: phone 100.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-11-10

Bulk pickles, sweet and sour,
grown this season.-U. S. Market,
Phone 81. O3tf
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-11-10

Fish, Oysters, Rabbits, Fresh
Eggs, Pure Pork Sausage, every
day at the T. c. Market, 40 N.
Main Street.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-11-10

Fresh Sauer Kraut, it's fine, SC per
pound-U. s. Market, phone 81. Stf
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All kinds of good apples at
Milheiser place. Prices reason
able. If
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Messenger Service. Phone 3O6 TIA
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NOTICE TO ELks.

CLAUD HOBBS, E.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-04-17
OREGON ITEMS

Lucille burst, a 9-year-old child of
]. Frank burst of Portland, was acct
IDENTIFY shot through the heart and in
stantly killed Sunday by bullet from
22-caliber rifle in the hands of her
brother Rodney, aged 16.
Before an audience of 1000 people
Saturday at Portland Francis ].
Heney, the graft prosecutor, made his
second and most sensational attack
upon the record of United States Sen
ator Charles w. Fulton, reiterating
charges made last winter that Fulton
was stakeholder for the late Senator
Mitchell and that Fulton bribed men,
bers of the legislature of 1897 to vote
for Mitchell.
On an island in the Columbia river
recently Joe Baterman shot his part
ner, Fred Deitz, and then wheeled him
to the river and was about to throw
him in when he desisted on the APP
peal of the wounded man. Baterman
then went to their cabin, set it on fire
and shot himself. His body was Gre
mated in the burning cabin. Batter
man is believed to have become de-
ranged by worry. Physicians say
there is possibility that Deitz will
live.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-04-17
SHORT NEWS NOTES

Fire destroyed a part of the Molso,
warehouse, occupied by the Canadian Pa
ciic railway at Montreal. Loss 5000 OOO
covered by insurance.
All the passengers and crew of tbs
steamer Anselm, wrecked on the Cubon
coast, were saved. The ship and caro-.
probably will be total loss.
The Ohio Supreme Court set aside ~.
indictments which had been found ago;ns.
the so-called bridge trust, holding tbat
the charges were not sufficiently definite
An Office building at Portsmouth ".
containing valuable records BELONGING :"
the Seaboard Air Line railway We
wrecked by fire and water.
Six Italians supposed to be mar,bo..
of Black Hand society are under arrost
at Canton, Ohio, upon charges of bavina-
threatened to kill Mike Attire, saloon
keeper, if he did not give them $50 ana
join their society.
Chancellor Heiskell at Memphis. Tenn
made permanent an injunction nrobihitinr
an organization of negroes STYLING tbar,s
selves the Improved Benevolent Order -
Elks, with grand lodge headquarters -
Chicago, from using the name "Elks 2"
W. K. Vanderbilt has planned a uniora
apartment house for New York. Tbo
building of two apartments will cnss
S75O,OOO. Each apartment viii nave tb,.ss
floors. An elevator will take motor co...
to the garage in the basement tn
building will be in Madison ayenu. 80
Fifty-second street
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-04-17
IN SEA COLLISION 2so DIE
Small Japanese Coaster, Matsu Maru,
) Run Down.

Small Japanese Coaster, Matsu Maru
, Run Down.
Further details of the collision off
Todohffke Hokkaido, in which 29O
lives were lost, were brought by the
steamer fremont, which arrived Sat.
urday in Victoria, B. c. The steamer
Matsu Maru a small coaster running
from Oomori to Muroan, carrying over
200 passengers, left Aomori March 2
and ran into a snowstorm.
The steamer proceeded at about half
speed and when about two miles off
Todohffke, near Hakodate, the hull OF
the Hideyoshi Maru doomed up in the
darkness. The master of the Matsu
tried to swing the vessel, but could
not clear the Hideyoshi, which struck
her almost amidships and cut a big
hole in the side. The Matsu Maru set
tied at once and sank in a few min
utes, before the boats could be got
out
There was a wild panic and people
fought frantically to get the boats. The
Hideyoshi Maru had her stem crum-
pied off. More than 200 of the pas
sengers and over half of the crew
of "a men, including the captain of the
Matsu Maru, were drowned.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-04-17
THE FARM TRAIN SCHEDULE
Equipment and Lecture Corps for
Southeastern Washington, Which
Starts May 5.

The schedule for the demonstration
train over the o. R. G N. lines in
southeastern Washington is completed.
The train will be equipped to demon
strate the folly of summer-fallowing
and the advantages of raising a crop
on the lands which would otherwise
be summer fallowed. Professor
Thatcher, the station chemist, will
give instructions as to varieties of
wheat to raise in various soils. Pro-
fessor G. w. Lawrence, cerealist, will
give talks on the various grains and
what varieties are best for certain
sections.
The train will leave Pullman Mon
day morning, May S.
The first stop will only be for din
ner, Monday, and the train will leave
at 1880 and run through to Pomeroy.
short stop will be made at Chard,
and the train will proceed to Starbuck,
arriving at o'clock, and night meet
ing will be held there.
Tuesday, May 6.-Train leaves Star
buck, reaching Alto at $3.50 and re-
naming 80 minutes. Arrives at Day
ton at 1915 and remains two hours
and 10 minutes, which will include
time for lunch. Arriving at Huntsville
at 1850, one hour will be spent, and
the train will proceed to Waitsburg,
arriving at 2 o'clock and remaining
two hours. Prescott will be reached
at 4:3O and one hour spent there.
Walla Walla will be reached at 6:25,
where night meeting will be held.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-04-17
Voice Protest bv Parade.

Voicing their sentiment against re-
cent legislation and other formal steps
that have been taken unfavorable to
the liquor interests, a parade at Gin.
cinnati, Ohio, of fully 10000 people
composed of singing, athletic and So
cial and similar German societies
labor unions and other industrial bod.
les, Saturday night preceded a mass
meeting held under the auspices OF
the Personal Liberty league.
The marchers carried banners and
nearly 20 bands were in line. The
music hall, where the meeting was
held, was packed and overflow meet,
ings were held in the adjoining park
Mayor Markbreit was one of the vice
presidents of the meeting. Among the
speakers was Judge Rufus B. Smith.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-04-17
Evans Must Give up Trip.

After a thorough examination of
Admiral Evans physicians gave out a
statement as follows:
After consultation we are of the
opinion that Admiral Evans should re-
main at Paso Robes, Cal, until he has
undergone a thorough trial of the
course of treatment he is now under
going, and until his regular physician
says it is advisable to move him. We
approve of the treatment he is now
receiving"
The statement is from Drs. E. A..
Bryant, George w. Lasher and w. A.
Edwards of Los Angeles, who were
sent to Paso Robes by the feet recep-
ton committee of that city.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-04-17
MONTANA NOTES.

At the meeting of the democratic
state committeeman the candidacy OF
w, j. Bryan for the presidency was in
dorsed without dissenting voice.
An aged prospector, named o. S
Wright, who has lived alone near Sill
vanite for the past II years, was found
suffering from dropsy alone in his
cabin. He was taken to Sylvanite but
died shortly afterward.
At Kalispell recently w. M. Brooks
placed quantity of dynamite in the
oven to the kitchen stove. The dyna
mite exploded, tearing the stove and
house to pieces and seriously injuring
Mrs. Brooks and a nephew
r. M. Calkins of the ST. Paul rail
goad has notified the officers of the
Montana Woolgrowers' association
that the baling rate on wool shipments
will probably be abolished this year
The sacked rate is now $1.25 a hun
dred, and this will be reduced to $1.15
with the abolition of the baIing rate
The change is one the woolmen have
long desired.
WOl hLllSn are Sn6d6Gu Ou lie OlU
bridge across Whitefish river at the
outlet of Whitefish lake. 1t is to be
raised five feet to permit the free pas
sage of boats. This move has been
made necessary through the compile
ton of the project to bring the lake
to town, thus raising the water so that
the large boats could not get under
the bridge.
After being out more than % hours
the jury in the joint cases of Oliver
G. Dallas, chief clerk of the federal
surveyors office, failed to agree and
was discharged by Judge William
Hunt. The men were tried on a
charge of conspiracy to defraud the
government, growing out of the al,
legged fraudulent surveys. The case
against Albert S. Hovey, who was in
dicted on the same charge, was dis.
missed several days ago upon his turn
ing states evidence.
Residents of Big Timber, the town
which was almost destroyed by fire re-
Gently, have been notified by the
Northern Pacific Railroad company
that they will be paid 90 cents on the
dollar to cover their losses. This &C
ton is taken by the railroad company
from the fact that the disastrous fire,
which left hundreds of people home
less. was started by a spark from a
Northern Pacific locomotive, The de-
cision of the Northern Pacific to pay
one-half of the fire loss is not the out
growth of civil suits, but is volun-
tary act on the part of the railroad
officials.