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The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-11

Robert Miller, o. R. Tanner, Harry
Cowan, E. E. Hoagland and c. e.
Branstetter, of Hagerman, were here
today as delegates from Hagerman
precinct to the Republican county
convention tonight.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-11

Howell Pitts n family arrived
this morning from Goldfeld, New,
home for nearly a year. The climate
there did not agree with his family
and they decided to return to Ros-
well to live.
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LOST.

LOST Two dun mares, marked
G. l. ON left hip. SO reward for re-
turn to Manuel Lujan. Roswell 35tSs
LOST White mule, branded WE
(connected) on shoulder and w
on thigh. Return to Watson-Ffnley
Grocery Co. for reward. d1w2s
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We want to meet you when you
come to Roswell. Our Office is at 2O3
N. Main, opposite the p%oston1ce. We
can give you some Interesting tnfor-
nation about the valley and show you
some Of the best bargains in farms
in the valley.-Title & Trust Co. s
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-11

Mrs. S. B.. Tucker and children,
who came here a few weeks ago,
have decided to make Roswell their
home, and will occupy the Bufum
property at sos N. Kentucky. Mr..
Tucker, who has business interests
in September.
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Father G~enerose, who has been
stationed in Roswell since last Christ
mas, left this morning for Lafayette.
Ind, where he will be at st. Law
renee church. In his place here will
be Father Basil, who comes from the
old home of Father Herbert, of this
city, Chatham, Ontario.
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Mrs. G. w. Gibbon, of Kansas City,
who has e here looking after lane
interests, left this morning for Elkins,
on land business. She is a representa-
tive of the Oklahoma Baptist Col
.lege.
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ming to meet his wife, who has been
gone since July |, and his grand
daughter, Mrs. Cyrus J.. Leland, and
Observation-Disclosures, Miss Marporie
Leland, who have been gone since
June 1. The ladies nave been spend
ing the summer in California.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-11
Classified "Ad5.'
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE My residence at 421
West College, six rooms, lot look
800, a bargain.-Fred Lanning, at
court house. 34t6'
FOR SALE Eighty acres Of Hondo
land cheap, under government res
ervoir four and one-half miles from
Roswell. Write w. E.. Hester, Aus
tin, Tex, care Austin B. B. team,
for information.
FOR SALE-Thorough-bred Scotch
Collie pups. For information write
Mrs. Sam. j. Potts, Carrizoz, N. NJ.
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Grocery Stores.

Mrs. M. o. Bozarth returned this
morning from a visit with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Addie McVicker, of Colo
RADIO City, Tex, being accompanied
home by Mrs. McVicker and her chill
dren.
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Justice Welter, A. D. Matheny, Abe
Burnett, Ben Robinson and Will Dren
mon made a trip to the lakes north
east of town Saturday and Sunday.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Tom McCarley left
today on their return to Lindsay, Ok
lahoma, after spending three months
here visiting MT. McCarley's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. McCarley.
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they will make their home. Mr.. Keas-
of Morrison Bros & Co. There was
a large party of friends at the sta
ton this morning to see them off.
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Rev. Mr.. Teurman, who was here
conducting meeting for the Church
of Christ, left this morning for Por.
tales, to engage in similar work.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-11

Frank Divers returned this morn
ing from a seven weeks visit at a
weston and other points on the Gulf,
also at Mineral Wells, where he left
Mrs. Divers to continue her visit.
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w Ll-
Trade Directory.

its recipients. Such stationery can
be secured in Roswell at reasona-
BILE prices at the Record Job Print
ing ONCE, 402 N. Main st. Give
us q trial.
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Lumber Yards.

Lumber, shingles. doors, lime, ce-
ment, paints, varnish AID glass.
ROSWELL LUMBER CO. Oldest
lumber yard in Roswell. See us for
all kinds Of building materials and
paint.
LUMBER CO.-Are unloading
a car of strictly clear Maple Floor
ing. See them.
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Mrs. Fred Miller and little son left
this morning for their old home In
Saginaw, Mich, taking the body of
the late Fred P. Miller.
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Miss Lucy Bartell and little son
left today for their home in Rogers,
Ark, after spending four months
here visiting Ben Bartell and family.
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MR.. PROSPECTOR:- We know
thai 1t Is the desire of every prospec-
tive investor to meet some reliable
parties when they arrive In a new
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Mrs. E. w. Callahan left this morn
ing on her return to Trinidad, Colo.
after a visit with relatives here.
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John Hedgco1e has returned from
Chicago where he had beer all sum-
mer studying music.
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ID. M. Williams, of the real estate
firm of Williams & Hess, of Artesfa
"a here today on business.
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S. H. Fairchilds left this morning
on a business trip of three or four
days to Portales, Texico and other
points in the interest of his fruit tree
business.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-11
Real Estate.

Real Estate.
"A" Is for ABSTRACTS.-RosweIl
Title and Trust Company. s0s N.
Main, Phone 81
GILMORB & FLEMING Real f.
tate and Live Stock-S1sh North
Main
A choice selection OF both city and
farm property at good figures to
buyer. Also money to loan. Miss
Nell r. Moore.
G. WILSON, Real estate, farms,
ranches, city property. ONCE sos
N. Main ST. Address Box 202 Ros-
well, N. M.
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The Business College, cor. 9Th and
Richardson, will open a nine months
session August 81. SIS will be charged
for the term. S7tf
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J.. w. Bloom, of South Dakota, ar
rived this morning from Hope. where
he was prospecting.
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VIM. Parks, OF Charleroy, Pa, a
prospector in the valley, came in
from the south this morning to spend
a few days in Roswell.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-11
Hardware Stores.

Hardware Stores.
HARDWARE CO.-Wloll
sale and retail hardware pipe
pumps, gasoline engines. fencing
Hardware Co.. Garry Q
complete stock OF builders hard
ware, carpenter tools, stoves, rang
es and kitchen utensils at Hve and
let live pr1ces-322 N. Main.
INDEPENDENT HARDWARE CO.
Wholesale and retail everything in
hardware, tilWare, water supply
goods, buggies, wagons, implements
and plumbing.
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". r. Kenney and Lucius Dills left
this morning for Elkins to do some
surveying.
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MI. and Mrs. L. w. Keaster, resi-
morning for Des Moines, Ia, where
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Jewelry Stores.

GARRY MORRISON The leading
and exclusive jeweIer. Watches,
diamonds, 5ewe1ry, rich cut glass
and hand painted China, Sterliag
and plated ~silverware.
=. B.. BOHLLNER--Roswen's bes,
jeweler. A full LIE cut glass, hand
painted China, diamonds. etc.
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Everybody likes sausage from the
T. c. 39t2
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Abstracts.

CHAVBS COUNTY ABSTRACT co.
F. P. Gayle. manager. Reliable a1d
prompt 4t26s
ABSTRACTS, real estate and loans.
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Phone 1s9 for livery rIgs-old Nun.
ey stand. Mountain trips a specially.
16t27s
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Jefferson D. Hart came up from his
ranch near Hagerman this morning.
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Hotels.

THE NEW GILKESON:- First class
dining room service. Meals SOC. Spe
cdal rates for meal tickets. Free
sample rooms. Rooms with private
bath. One block west of P~ostof1cs.
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w. j. McInnes and NJ. o. Becke:
were here from Lake Arthur today
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Transfer.

VALLEY TRANSFER-All kinds Of
transfer work, except moving
change, and ass residence.-C. J.
Tally. 40 LIMO.
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Grain, Fuel & Hide Dealers.

ROSWELL WOOL & HIDE Co.-Let
US furnish you with your Grain, Coal
and wood, VIZ buy hides, phone 80
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John w. Poe returned this morning
from a business trip to Lakewood.
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Rubber TIr0S

1 have all ki1d.. :om . buggy tire
to a cab tire.-R. =. Cruise. Oft
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j. B. Mcconnell was here from Ha.
german on business today.
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FOR RENT.

close in, well located. Inquire at
Record office. tt
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Contracting & Engineering

RIRIE & MUSSENDEN.- III w. I'd
St, phone 464. Land surveying and
mapping, concrete foundations,
sidewalks, earth-work and general
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Eyes tested free At L. b. Boelller's
Ae Jeweler AID Optician.
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Tom Pendleton came up this morn
ing from Carlsbad.
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ROSWELL TRADING co. Coal
Hay. and Grain. Always the best.
HAST Second st., Phone 12e.
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BOOT BLACK

BOOT BLACK Expert on shoes OF
all feathers. / polish tan shoes and
do not stain them. Guaranteed
Henry, at Jewett's Billiard Hall.
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Billiard.POOl Halls.

Bowling, Box Ball, Billiards, POOL
Entire equipment regulation. Pri-
vate bowling and box ball room for
ladies.-Geo. B. Jewett, Prop.
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Get the habit Of buying at the TIC
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Best job printing at Record office.
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Second Hand Stores.
Makin's
100 Main St.

HILLS & DUNN.-We pay more for
secondhand goods.
Phone 50. Ne. 100 N. Main
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C.. B. Hicks went to Clovis today
on q business trip.
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SanatOriuln
TailOrs.
Undertakers.

DILLEY & SON.-UndertakerB. Phi
yate ambulance, prompt service.
JLLERY FURNITURE CO. Under
takers Phone 40. rs o. Nc. III.
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Ready-tO-Wear Apparel.

MORRISON BROS. STORE
Out1tters In ready to wear apparel
for men, women and children. NIL
liaery q specially.
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3 People q read the Daily D
B Record subscribe and pay for o
3 it, and have money to buy the @
3 goods advertised in the paper. @
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Dye Works.

K. c. DYE WORKS.-Alterations and
H. Angel. phone 517. 1z3 w. I'D.
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The T. c. has them all bested Of
pork sausage. 39t2
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Architects.
J. M. NELSON & CO., Architects.
Oklahoma Bill. Roswell, N. N.
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Butcher Shops.
q. 8. MEAT MARKET.-Keeps moth
ing but the best. Quality our
motto.
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B. Cleve came up from Elk today
On business.
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Department Stores.

DepdT tD1eHI I
JAFFA. Prayer & CODY goods
clothing, groceries AID ranch u
plies.
JOYCE-PRUIT CO. Dry Goods,
Clothing, Groceries, etc. The larg-
est supply house In the Southwest.
Wholesale and Retail.
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Drug Stores.
ROSWELL DRUG & JEWELRY co,
Oldest drug store In Roswell. AL
things up-to-date.
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Furniture Stores.

DILLEY FURNITURE CO. The
SWEETEST line OF furniture In Ros-
well. High quantities and low pr1ceE.
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Daud Patrick came up from Dexter
this morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-31
OLD MAN ATTACKED
BY A BIG WHARF RAT
Henry O. Thatcher of Bellows Falls
Severely Bitten BY Immense Ro-
dent Who Ran Up His Clothes
and Persisted in Attack.


Bellows Falls, March 31.-Attacked
by an infuriated wharf rat Of inn
mense size, Henry 0. Thatcher, an ell
derly man, was severely bitten in the
legs, hands and face while walking
along one Of the principal streets Of the
village yesterday The accident was
most peculiar and unusual and was Wit
messed by a number of people who were
unable to reach the victim until he had
been badly bitten.
Mr. That her was walking along the
street when a large rat ran by him.
When few feet in front Of him, the
arimal suddenly turned and attacked
the old man who was so overcome at
the suddenness Of the move that be was
unable to shake the beast off. The rat
ran up the old mans leg biting him in
the fesbv part Mr.. Thatcher made =
dive at the animal to kick it of and
hs hands were severely bitten.
The rat then ran up bis body and bit
him in the nose and face The old man
succeded in knocking the creature SEN
scless with an umbrella which he was
carrying and then, with stone, he kill
ed the animal He walked to the near.
by Office Of doctor where his wounds
were dressed. and, while very painful,
10 serious results are anticipated.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-31
2so.ooo MINERS 10 QUIT.
Contracts With Unions Expire Tonight
Few News Ones Made.

indianapolis, Ind, March 3l.-Nearly
250,000 union miners will stop work to-
night in the coal fields Of Chic, western
Pennsylvania, Missonri, Iowa, Kansas,
Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas. and prob
ablv il Indiana, Illinois. Michigan, West
Virginia and Kentucky,
The contracts under which they are
now working expire at midnight and,
except central Pennsylvania and in the
Indiana block coal district, no new con
tracts or arrangements pending agree
ment, have been made
The Indiana bituminous, western Penn
sylvania and Illinois miners and opera
tors are in Joint session at Terre Haute,
Pittsbufg and Springfield
John Mitchell returned yesterday and
is preparing TO step ont Of office. Vice
President r. +. Lewis, who will sue
ceed President Mitchell on Wednesday,
viii announce his appointments when
he takes office.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-31
REPUDIATED
THE ACTION.
Quincy Granite Manufactur-
erS Against National
ARBITRATION MEASURE
Mass Meeting Of the Association Last
Night Was Animated Committee
Appointed to Confer With
Their Attorney.

Quincy, Mass, March Sl.--The granite
manufacturers, at mass meeting held
last night, repudiated the action Of the
conference committee which recently de-
cided against the manufacturers on GER
tain matters at issue between them and
the cutters. The mass meeting was an
animated one and al its close com.
mittee was instructed to confer with
the attorney Of the Manufacturers AS
sociation regarding various legal points
which have been raised
The question hinges on four clauses
Cutters association, and the Manufac-
turers are disappointed with the decision
rendered by the committee. to whom
the matter was submitted The old
bill of prices expired March /, and the
cutters submitted new bin to the
Manufacturers Association, who accept
ca all but four items.
The matter in dispute was finally
referred 70 an arbitration council. Inc
council met in Boston last week, and
after a discussion, which lasted thirty
six hours, returned a verdict for the
cutters.
The decision was reported 10 the
manufacturers and they said
tIat inasmuch as William S. Alexander
Of the arbitration council is not a mem
Der OF the natitnol executive committee
and not even member Of the manu-
facutrers association, the decision was
invalid.
After considering the question, the
manufactures voted that It Be the sense
Of the meeting Il the settlement is
illegal and that the dispute be referred
to the local executive council 10 deter
mine whether it is legal and binding.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-31
FIRED SHOTS
In FLEEING
-Four Desperate Men Robbed
Stowe Post Office
EARLY THIS MORNING
They Wrecked the Interior of the Office
and Got Nearly sso0-Howard
Shaw Nearly Hit by One Of
Their Bullets.

Stowe, March 3l-Four desperate men
broke into the Stowe post office in the
Akeley memorial building early this
morning and fed with stamps and mon.
ey, between 5000 and 500 III all, after
firing four shots at Howard Shaw, who
lives across the street and who was
awakened by the noise Of the explosion.
One Of the shots came within an inch Of
Mr.. Shaw's head. lodging itself in the
sash Of the window, where he stood and
called to tho men.
The explosion came at about $3.50
o'clock and was OF great intensity Mr.
Shaws family were awakened. as well
as Mrs. John Morgan, who also lives
nearby. The latter rushed to the win
dow, but becoming frightened by the
wild appearance OF the men. did not
make outcry. Mr.. Shaw's family also
hurried to their windows, and Mr.. Shaw
threw up a window facing the Akeley
memorial. He saw smoke pouring from
the post Office, and within short time
four men emerged.
what is the matterl" was Mr.
Shaw's inquiry.
Duck your d. headlp was the
imperative reply OF one Of the men, ae-
eompanied by a bullet The leaden mis-
sile hit the window sash aud MIR. Shaw
hastily obeyed the command and got out
of range. The robbers fired three other
shots and then disappeared, taking the
road leading to Waterbury. It is thought
that they had team waiting there TO
outstrip any pmsuers that might enter
the chase.
Daylight revealed a demolished eondi
tion Of affairs in the post office. The
safe was blown open and the furniture
was strewn about the place. while the
letter cases were toppled over. Post
master A. III Cheney associates The rob
berry with four strange men who have
been hanging about the place for
week and whose appearance attracted
his attention particularly There is lit
tic doubt that the four men were the
ones who made the bold break this
The post-otiice Is located on
tile main street of the vilngc. and Isl
surrounded IN houses Fram the looks
of the Office. some very high explosive
was used by the robbers
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-31
BARRIERS WRESTLING
WITH THEIR BILL
Two Conferences Were Held Yesterday
Afternoon With No Result-An-
other Meeting Tonight.

Two meetings Of the committees from
the bosses and the Journeymen BARRIERS
union were held yesterday afternoon to
discuss the new wage scale asked for by
the union. The committees came to no
agreement The union asks for a raise
in wages from Sll per week to SIS and
the shops to close on Thursday evening
at six O'clock, in addition to the regular
closing on Monday Moons The old bill
expires tonight.
The conference committees are com
posed OF G. L. Woodwork William
Miers and @. n Granger from the bosses,
Charles Bergerou, Clifford Peake and
Fred Chatfeld from the union
A proposition from the bosses was
turned down by the unions committee
at the first meeting. and at the second
meeting the union is said TO have pre-
scented their bin with few minor
changes. There will probably be another
meeting Of the committees tonight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-31
TOWERS RESIGNATION
HAS BEEN RECEIVED
IT Will Take Effect June President
Has Accepted 1t and Will Appoint
D. ]. Hill.

Washington, ID. c., March 3l.--It was
announced at the White House that the
resignation of Ambassador Charlemagne
Tower at Berlin has been received, to
take effect June |. The president has
accepted the resignation and viii send
the nomination 81 David Jayne Hill for
tne post to the Senate this afternoon
Washington March 81 With a view
to bringing to close the gossip con
nected with reported disapproval in Ber-
lin Of the appointment Of DR.. David
Jayne Hill as ambassador and terminal
ing the incident Baron von Sternburg,
the German ambassador, called ut the
White House last night, by appointment,
to see President Roosevelt and Secretary
Root. Assistant Secretary Bacon also
was present. At the conclusion of the
conference the following statement was
given ont:
IN addition to the communication
already made public from the German
foreign Office, the German ambassador
has also conveyed 10 the American gov
crument the assurance Of the German
emperor that there never has been any
change in his attitude towards Mr., Hill
and his cordial willingness TO welcome
Mr. Hill to Berlin. The emperor's favor
able opinion Of Mr. Hill was communi-
Gated to the Washington administration
last November and his attitude has
never changed since.
apparently some remarks in casual
conversation have been distorted by Cos
sip and exaggerated BY rumor SO as to
give totally erroneous impression Of
the whole matter"
The two governments have never
shared this misunderstanding. The de.
sign Of the president and the secretary
of state, on choosing Or. Hill, was TO
choose the man who Of all the men in
tho diplomatic service was best fitted for
this particular position "a position Of
the very first office in honor and respon.
sihility. and one to whom, therefore it
was deemed well TO send skilled diplo
mat, a student, a speaker, an author on
international law, a learned German
scholar, who had served with signal abil
ity as assistant secretary Of state I'M
der John Hay. and as foreign minister
in two successive posts, IN the last Of
which he had rendered marked service
in connection with The Hague peace
conference This purpose Is, and always
has been. fully appreciated BY the en-
pcror personally, and in Germany at
large