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abruptly dropped. it was some weeks
before Gibson learned the whole trdth
from Morris Donald, who disregarded.
with quizzical evasiveness, his persist
ent inquiries. Ia his office one morn
ing, however, Donald ended his 1eti-
cCnce.
Really. Gibson, there has been no
special occasion for secrecy over it,"
said he, in response TO the usual in
quiry. 1T was merely the case of a
man so madly in live with a girl. and
so hopelessly unattractive himself,
that he adopted the method Of a crock
in the hope of so involving her that
he might win her ny pretending 20 De
her friend, or c0erce because of the
desperate situation in which he aimed
to place her. Appieby, poor devil,
loved not wisely, but too we'll"
80 that was the fellows game.
eh?" queried Gibson. knocking the
ashes from his cigar.
"In brief, yes" nodded Donald. ~
rather suspected it from the first"
why so?"
1.-THE fact that his intention t.
withdraw the bonds was only known
to himself and Miss Holland obvious
ly suggested that one or the other OF
them was responsible for the alleged
robbery. You, my dear Gibson. at
once suspected the girl: but the girls
rare beauty as quickly led me to sus-
pect the man.
That the thief was elderly and
bearded pointed to a disguise. Thai
the girl first had been SEM on other
errands suggested that time had been
required by Appleby in order 10 reach
the bank before her. That he had had
his telephone removed only me wese
before TINS cutting off cDElmuuiCa-
ton with him directly after the crime
also was very significant. In u nut
shell, Gibson, all of these points led
me to quickly suspect the truth"
Now that you mention them,
wonder that 1 had not hit upon it,
growled Gibson, a bit chagrmed.
Donald smiled in his Indifferent
fashion, and drew his scarf little
closer.
Il was not long in proving my theo-
ry." he went on. only one familia'
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Continued from Pace !.


the main entrance to the building he
discovered a few flakes of dust, which
he carefully examined with a lens, to
the obvious interest of the waiting
5anitor.
Cigarette ashes, Ranney," he pres
emily muttured. IT'S very easy to
distinguish them from the ashes of a
cigar. And here. by Jovei tossed well
underneath the stairs, is a discarded
stub. Gold-tipped Ell? Well, well,
this indicates the superior taste of the
rascal. Here is where he watched for
Miss Holland, l win wager. despite
that no person Observed Stop bit.
What door is that. Mr.. Ranney?
''The one back of the stairs?''
THE same"
1T opens to an enclosed passage
and stairway leading down to the
basement. and to a rear door OF the
building"
rs it a way in general use?'
mo. sir It is used only for remov-
ing rubbish when we sweep here, and
the like of that"
rs that door locked?'
1T should be-"
well, it's not" cried Donald, as he
threw it open. much to Ranney's sur
prise. disclosing a narrow entry and
stairway scarce ten feet from the win
dow mentioned.
''Wen sir. that beats me-" said Ran
ney, slightly changing color. Il locked
that door only yesterday. hope you
don't suspect me of operating with
this crook
mot in the least, my man." Donald
quickly rejoined. But this explains
how the scamp waited and watched
unseen. Here in this entry he donned
his linen coat, leaving here his dis
carded one and his hat while the ras-
cally trick was being turned. 1t re-
CURED hardly two minutes, mind you.
This way. Ranney, and close the door
behind you"
Donald already was hurrying down
the narrow back stairs. They led to a
basement entry and a rear door, the
latter giving egress into narrow
court little more than an alley, which
led TO a side street some rods away.
Both the alley and several refuse
barrels outside the door were next
subjected to a hurried search, all OF
which proved vain, until, in the last
of the barrels, Donald finally discov-
cred a soiled pen-holder, which he
seized upon with a grim ejaculation,
and briefly paused to examine.
1.-The rascal took it from over his
ear and tossed it away while he fed,
he Quickly reasoned. 1.-THE pen is q
stub-a brand new one, too! Never
vet dipped in ink Not that of a busy
clerk. then, that's ten to one. No
more at present, Mr.. Ranney, Enough
is as good as a feast! I'll go out this
way"
Donald did not wait for an answer.
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with the bank building could so clev
erly have done the job. l found that
Appleby had passed upon its plans.
being one of the bank directors. NeaT
a window, at which the thief patura hy
could have watched for Miss Holland,
1 found the end of Il gold-tipped 81
garette, and in a refuse barrel ia the
real alley, reached by back stair
way, l discovered a penholder contain
ing a stub pen
Upon reaching Appleby's library,
my dear Gibson, 1 observed tina ne
wrote with stub, while upon his desk
was an open box of gold-tipped cigar
cites. Evidently, he had not serious
ly feared suspicion, or he wouid nave
been more discreet"
BY Jove. Donald, you run In class
Of your own!'
Naturally, then, / felt sure Of my
man. / wanted absolute proof, how
ever. So 1 served what I thought to
be the scamp's design, and arrested
Miss Holland. In the cab, however.
gave her my instructions, had her
bound over for arraignment next
morning, and thus forced Appleby to
attempt his coercive game that very
evening"
"Caoital.'
Il watched his house till he Depart
6Os Litu lItcINitNtl MS Nv AaS- i'~As
and began a rigorous search for The
stolen bonds. ! was so fortunate as to
discover them under d corner of his
library carpet He nad asked his
housekeeper for a tack hammer after
his return from giving bail, which
plainly indicated two things-that his
apprehension finally had been a little
stirred. and that he had been driving
lacks. Naturally my dear Gibson, /
then looked for the bonds under some
carpet. Next, l FASTENED 10 the home
of Miss Holland, and there--well,
really, Gibson, there was very little 10
ii there"
The chief of police laughed deeply.
- imagine not" said he GryrSsz' y ct
the case was dropped so abruptly
why not?' querried Donald, with
brows lifting. May not man, even
though he be a rascal. take his own
bonds from another ir any way he
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pIeases? There was no casa worth
pushing, old chap-absoluteiy none
Gibson shook his head, scratched it
doubtfully for minute, then roundly
declared:
CURED an obligation 10 you which she
cannot easily repay. she owes you
debt"
A twinkle was in the keen gray eyes
of Mr.. Morris Donald as he checked
the speaker with an Indifferent ges-
ture.
alI,p he exclaimed lightly. "She has
more than repaid me. 1t is who now
am the debtor"
Your" cried Gibson, staring. How
SOP"
BLESS her heart-we're . be mar
ried in June!"
/c,..--s,-t+ 4onE b.r tl,. Author
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Copyright. 1905. by the Author.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-07-16

given his influence and money tow
ards every public and municipal i'm
provement. He is a charter member
of the Roswell Commercial Club and
the Roswell Country Club.
DIR. Joyner is high in lodge circles,
being a 32nd degree Mason and char
>er member of the knights of Pyth-
las and B. P. o. Elks here. He is Past
Master of Roswell Lodge No. 1S, A.
F.. and A. NJ, Past High Priest of
Columbia Chapter No. Royal Arch
Masons, Past Eminent Commander
of Rio Hondo Commandery No.
X. T., and member of Ballut Abyad
Temple A. A. o. N. M. S. of Albu-
querque, N. M.
He was married in Roswell March
27, 1895, to Miss Mary E. Lea, daugh-
ter of the late Judge Frank H. Lea.
Of this union three beautiful daugh-
tiers were born. The Joyner home is
in one of the handsomest residence
sections of Roswell, Alameda Heights,
312 S. Lea.
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The above is an excellent likeness
of DIR. William T. Joyner, who has
been a resident of Roswell since
March II, 1892.
He has always uone all in his
power for the advancement of Ros-
WELL in financial, educational, social
and fraternal circles.
DR. Joyner was elected member of
the Board of Education in 1904 for
a four year term, and in 1906 he was
elected President of the Board, sue
ceeding Major Mark Howell. He was
reelected this year as a member of
the Board for the coming four years,
and the Board reelected him its
President. He has taken the keenest
interest in the schools, and much
credit Is due MIN for the excellent
condition of our public schools.
Dr. Joyner Is the present City Ply
sician, having been appointed by
Mayor Richardson. He has been
identified with the growth of the city
also in an industrial way and has
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cessive communicant the consecrated
wafer and repeating the lines of the
mass declaring the Eucharist thus
administered is the Savior himself
in person. Ala was now the next in
line. Father Leo placing the wafer
upon the tongue of the stranger, all
unsuspecting of the murderous de-
sign in Alias heart, began: Take,
eat; this is my body but stopped
horror-stricken. The subject of the
prayer had spat the blessed morsel
from his mouth. Almost simultaneous
out, and Father Leo sank to the floor
mortally wounded. A bullet from a
revolver fired by Ala had penetrated
the priests body near the heart.
Father Wulstan Workman, hearing
the shot, rushed from the adjoining
sacristy just in time to administer to
Father Leo the last sacrament, Faith
er Leo expiring a moment later in
the arms of his brother priest. I'M
mediately after firing the shot, Ala,
IL
aisle of the church and rushed for
the door. With hair disheveled and
smoking gun fiourising over his head,
he made his way to within ten feet
of the portal, where he tripped and
fell Policeman Daniel Cronin, who
was among the worshippers, wrench
ed the gun from Alias hand and drag
ged him to the street in an effort to
protect him from the maddened wor
Slippers Outside, the policeman and
his charge were surrounded by sew
eral hundred persons who were about
to tear Ala from the officers hands,
when several priests and Franciscan
brothers appeared on the steps and
leave the avenging of the awful muir
der to God. The presence of the &C.
clesiastics interceding for the life of
the destroyer of beloved brother
had effect. The single policeman was
permitted to take Ala away in a bug
gy hastily driven to police headquar
ters. Several hours later Ala was
spirited out of town in an automo-
bile and taken to Colorado Springs
for safe keeping.
The tr1aI was comparatively brief,
but every opportunity of defense was
given Insanity was offered as a plea
to escape the moose. The best alien
lists in Denver testified that Ala was
sane, and he was sentenced to be
hanged. A petition from citizens in
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WALKED AWAY
FROM ALL OPPONENTS

London, July 16.-The American
athletes walked away from their op-
ponents in the discus throwing com
petition in free style at the stadium
today. Martin ]. Sheridan, Irish Am
erican A. c., retained the champion
ship without great effort. His throw
giving him first place in the final set
was 134 feet inches, more than two
feet behind his record. NJ. II. Griffin,
of Chicago A. A. was a good second
with 133 feet 1-2 inches. NJ. A. Horr,
Irish American A. c., third. 129 feet
5 inches
America and the United Kingdom
are running neck and neck race for
supremacy at the Olympic games.
America today won all three prizes
in the discus throwing, and first and
third in weight throwing. evening the
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-07-16

Ala had been in Denver several
weeks, unemployed and apparently
penniless. Early on the morning of
Sunday, February %, according to
his story, he was aroused from sleep
by the ringing of the chimes in St.
Elizabeth's church. He arose, dress
ed himself hurriedly and walked out
to the church, led by the musical
tones pealing forth a call to worship.
But he went not with the thought
of thanksgiving in mind, for he de-
clared, and many times repeated, af-
ed alleged wrongs experienced in his
native Italy, and attributed by him
to the church.
Entering the church, ALA went
through the usual ceremony of bless
ing himself with holy water, and then
seated himself where his view of the
altar would be unobstructed. There
he followed the ritual up to the point
are prepared. Ala approached the
altar and, kneeling, awaited the ar
rival of the priest officiating at the
communion, not knowing, Ala has
said, or caring who it should be.
A number of otner communicates
had assumed the same posture, and
positions at the communion rail were
practically all taken. When Father
Leo-beloved by all who knew him
both in and outside the church-ap
peared with the consecrafed waters
all at the rail seemed impressed with
the solemnity and sacredness of the
service and inspired with thoughts
of God. Ala, however, according to
his own statement, could barely res
| train desire to spring at the throat
of the priest, despite the place. the
scene and the peculiarly sacred char
acter of the action in progress.
Along the line passed the priest
placing upon the tongue of each sue
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SECOND DAYS SESSION
OF PROHIBITION PARTY.

Columbus, O., July 16.-At the op-
ening of the national Prohibition con-
vention today the committee on per-
mament organization reported as it's
selection for permanent chairman
Chas- Scanlon of Pittsburg. Chairman
Scanlon received a most enthusiastic
welcome. After speaking he recogniz-
ed Felix T. McWhirter, treasurer of
the national committee, who appeal,
ed for financial aid to meet the ex,
penses of the campaign. There was
a generous response.
The platform favors submission by
congress to the several states of an
amendment to the Federal constitu-
tion prohibiting the manufacture,
pcndo g. har ii (poO
sale, Importation, expectation or trans
portation of alcoholic liquors for bev-
erage purposes; Immediate prohibi-
ton of the liquor traffic in the Dis
trict of Columbia and the territories;
repeal of the internal revnue tax on
alcoholic liquors and prohibition of
Interstate UQGT0ln, 6I0CC1On OF
United States senators by direct vote
of the people; equitable graduated
income and inheritance taxes; postal
savings banks and guarantee of de-
posits in banks; regulation of all cor
porations doing interstate commercial
business; the creation of a perma-
nent tariff commission; strict enforce
ment of the law, instead of official
tolerance and pratical licensing OF
the social evil which prevails in many
cities with unspeakable traffic in
girls; uniform marriage and divorce
laws; equitable and constitutional
| employers liability act; court review
| of postofice department decisions !;
prohibition of child labor in mines,
work shops and factories; legislation
basing suffrage only upon intelligence
and ability to read and write the
English language; preservation OF
the mineral and forest reserves OF
the country, and improvement of the
highways and water ways.
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Ask parsOnS---f1e Knows

Alias native town in Italy pleading
was undoubtedly insane, was forward
ed to the Italian consul here, but for
some reason unexplained was never
presented to the Governor.
Many believe that the murder OF
Father Leo was part of an anarchis-
tic plot against tue Catholic clergy,
but nothing has recently transpired
tending to substantiate this view.
Previous to coming to Denver Father
Leo lived at Paterson, n. J. Paterson
is the headquarters of the Franciscan
Monks in this country, and it has
been thought possible that he incur
red the enmity of some one or per-
haps a group of anarchists there, per-
to him. His great popularity and
goodness of heart went strongly to
disprove this theory and no evidence
to support it has come to light. Whe'
ther or not Ala brooded over fancied
wrongs until his mind became diseas-
ed, it is admitted that for years he
had entertained a hatred for the
priesthood, and on this Sunday morn
ing when the chimes sounded from
the church he had apparently lost al
power of control for good, but the
cunning of evil remained. The result
was a murder which has no parallel
in history.
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ONE DEAD AND TEN IN
JURED IN r. r. WRECK.

Greenwich, Conn, July 16-The
White Mountain express of the New
York, New Haven and Hartford Rail-
road was wrecked here this morning.
Miss Marguerite Armstrong, of Wayne
Pa, was killed and ten persons were
injured. There were five parlor cars
all of which were thrown from the
avenue. The car in which the fatality
occurred turned almost com pletely O.
yer.
1t appeared that Miss Armstrong
had tried to get out of the window
when the coach toppled over and she
was crushed to death. She was sew
enteen years old and was enroute
with her mother, widow of the late
DR.. VIM. c. Armstrong, to New
Hampshire summer resort
The cause of the accident is not
fixed but an inspection of the bridge
shows an iron guard in pieces. One
train from being ditched. The train
was running fifty miles an hour, as
it does not stop here, and the coaches
were dragged a considerable distance
after leaving the rails before topping
over. Of over a hundred passengers
in the Pullmans more than half sus-
tained injuries. Mrs. Samuel Gibber-
son, of Brooklyn is the most serious
ly hurt and NAV die
Three Killed by Explosion.
Boston, Mass, July LEU. S. Ap-
praiser G. F. Atwood and two labor
ers were killed and several persons
injured in an explosion on the Mystic
wharf today. The explosion occurred
in locker which it is believed con-
tanned fireworks.
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ALA WAS
HANGED

Canyon City, Colo, July 16.-The
body of Giuseppe Ala. who shot and
killed Father Leo Heinrichs at the
altar in ST. Elizabeth's church, Den
yer, Feb. % last, and who was hang
ed for the crime in the state peni-
tentiary last night, was buried today
in a rude coffin in the prison ceme-
terry on the mountain side near the
entrace of Royal Gorge. ALA went to
the gallows shouting, ''Vive Italia,
vive Protestant" calling down male
dictions on the Catholic priesthood
order Father Leo belonged. An appeal
was made yesterday to acting Cover
nor Harper for Communication of Al
las sentence to life imprisonment,
and Father Bernard, pastor of st.
Elizabeth's church, sent Father Wal
stan, one OF his assistants, to Can
yon City for the purpose of seeing
ALA and urging him to repent of his
crime. He arrived too late to see the
condemned man alive.
story of the Crime.
Giuseppe Alias crime, the murder
of Father Leo Heinrichs, of the Or
der of Franciscan Monks, at the al
tar rail in st. Elizabeth's church in
Denver while the priest was admin
istering the sacrament of the Euchar
list, struck horror to the heart of ev
cry person In Denver and awakened
anxiety throughout the Catholic
world. lest it should prove the begin
ming OF general plan OF priest
murder.
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sTockARD BROTHERS

A splendid well was brought in
ard On their IA acre tract Just north
of the South Spring station,
some declaring it to be the second
largest flowing we'll in the valley. The
is 13 1-3 inches above the top, max
ing an output of about LOO gallons
per minute. The new we'll will bring
into cultivation a tract that has been
raw land although adjoining some of
the Hagerman land that has been in
lie highest state of improvement for
many years.
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DIR. PRESLEI:- rye, car, nose
ind throat. Glasses fitted: phone 100
Parsons Valves Examination.

The preliminary hearing of Roy
Parsons, under charge of being in un-
lawful possession of postoffice funds,
was to have been held today before
U. s. Commissioner A. j. Nisbet, but
the defendant waived examination
and gave bond of $500 for his appear
ance in Federal court at the next
term in October.
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Understand

we're not running down Others,
but simply telling the truth.
Our heavy harness always
proves satisfactory, which we
can amply prove by our custo-
mers. Try US on a set next time.
Won't cost more than common
grade and last twice as long.
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TeIeqrapher Kills Himself.

Houston, Tex, July 16.-John G.
Witt, for more than fifteen years man
ager of the Postal Telegraph Compa-
ny in this city, committed suicide ear
ly today by shooting. He had been in
i'll health for several years
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Live Stock Market.

Kansas City, July 16.-Cattle re-
ceipts, 5000. Market steady. South
ern steers, 3.25@5.25; southern cows,
2.00@3.6O; stockers and feeders, 800
04.90; bulls, 2.5O@4.25; cavles, $50
@5.75; western steers, 4.00@6.O0;
western COWS, 2.5O@4.25
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Hog receipts, 1000. Market 5@1Oc
higher. Bulk sales, 6.55@6.65; heavy,
6.60@6.70; packers and butchers, $50
@6.65; light, 6.45@6.6O; pigs, 525
@o.75
Sheep receipts, 1000. Market stea-
dy. Muttons, 4.00@4.75; lambs, 1850
SIS; range wethers, 3.75@5.OO; fed
ewes, 3.75@4.4O
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Roswell Gas Co.

scores of the two countries. But Eng
Taylor won the 400-metre swimming
contest, beating Beau Repaire, the
Australian crack, by a handsome mar
gin. In the weight throwing, Ralph
Rose, of the Olympic Club of San
Francisco, was first; Horagan, Eng
land, second, and K. C. Garrell, OF
Chicago, third.
Correct legal blanks Record ONCE.
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Phones IS and A.. 2l5 North Mai
Parsons e. Son
RRnKERS

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. Can
get you anything you want, or tell
you anything you want to know.
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See the Best and Torian Transfer
Co. when you want picnic wagon.
They have just had a fine new one
made to order, and are now prepared
to use 1t. 17t6
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Three Killed by Explosion.
If it's ElectriC--.See GunSuI
Horses onIy strayed Away.


The report sent here yesterday that
two horses had been stolen from a
Mexican living near Dexter has been
found to have been a mistake. The
way.
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That's the reputation of our
Rockvale Lump Coal. When you
purchase coal from us you are
getting full value for your money
for every particle of the coal
burns and helps send forth that
warm glow which cheers up the
home. 1t heats as coal should, ;,
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Our Natural Color Views on Post
Cards of Roswell and vicinity have
just arrived from Germany. Eighteen
subjects. Nothing like them ever
shown before Ingersoll Book, Sta
tionery & Art Co.
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More Railroads Wanted.

Cruise wants more fine horses to
shoe this month. The best work
men is my motto. 13tf
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Independent Hardware Co.
U. 8. WEATHER BUREAU.
(LocaI Report. Observation Taken NJ


600 a. m.)
Roswell, N. NJ, July 16.-Tempera-
ture.-Max., Sc; min, "a; mean, rs.
Precipitation, -08; wind S. E., ve-
locity 4 miles; partly cloudy.
Forecast, Roswell and Vicinity:
Tonight, local showers; Friday,
generally fair. warmer.
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H a r N z s s
For Heavy Purposes

is often a serious problem.
That's because it's often made
out of infe. ior leather and be-
cause the workmanship is bad.