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HON WIN. B. CHlLDERS
DIES AT ALBUQUERQUE.

Hon. William B. Childers, one of
the leading lawyers of New Mexico
and known as 1.-The Little Giant of
the Rio Grande," died yesterday NOR
ming at his home in Albuquerque af-
ter a weeks illness of pneumonia
aged about 55 years. He leaves a wife
and three grown daughters.
Mr.. Childers was a native of Vir-
ginia and a graduate of Washington
Lee University. He came to New
Mexico 25 or 2S years ago and has
ever since been prominent in the
forefront of territorial events. He
was especially active in legal circles
and had attended every meeting of
the New Mexico Bar Association since
its organization, except the last, that
met in Roswell. He had been presi-
dent of that association and was al
ways prominent worker in ita
ranks. He was also a prominent Ma
son, being a past grand master.
AS an old school Democrat, Mr..
Childersa was appointed United
States attorney of New Mexico by
President Cleveland during his last
term, but disagreed with mis- party on
the money question in 1896 and was
re-appointed U. S. Attorney by Presi
dent Mckinley. He was a delegate
from New Mexico to the Gold Demo
cratic convention at Indianapolis in
1896 and is said to have been reap
pointed by President Mckinley upon
the personal request of Mr.. Palmer,
the gold Democratic candidate for
President. His death means great
loss to the Territory.
Col. j. w. Wilson left this morn
ing for Albuquerque to attend the fu
neral. which will be held there to-
morrow.
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Correct legal blanks. Record Office

As a Record reporter was passing
the Wigwam Cigar Store yesterday
his attention was attracted by the
unusually fine line of pipes that were
just being put on display. There We're
apparently all kinds. sorts and styles.
suitable for all kinds, sorts and styles
of smokers. The line is not only very
complete and up to date, but the sur
prising feature of the whole matter
was the remarkable values a man
could get for his money. Fine, guar
aateed briar pipes, with genuine am
Der stems, can be purchased for S1.50
and upward. The smokers of the Pc
cos Valley now have the opportunity
to make a selection of almost any
kind OF a pipe at regular New York
City prices.
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OHIO REPUBLICANS
ADOPT PLATFORM.

Columbus. O., Mar. 4.-The Repnbh
can state convention adopted II its
platform many principles, the MAORI
ty of which doubtless will be adopted
in the national platform. Among
these are planks fayoring gover>--ent
regulation as against government own
ership of railroads, re-enactment of
the employers liability act, Limitation
of the power of injunction, liberal ap-
preparations for rivers and narborss
revision of the tariff by special ses-
sion of the next congress. Ifavors a
sound financial system" in harmony
with the principles of the Republican
party with such notifications of the
currency laws as will provide for the
demands of commerce and the busi-
ness of the country: declares the civil
and political rights of the American
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negroes should be protected in every
state, and favors reduction of repre-
sentatioa in congress and the electo.
raj college in all states where white
or black citizens are disfranchised.
The administration of Roosevelt is
heartily endorsed and the delegates
to the national convention are pledg.
ed to support and further to the best
of their ability the candidacy of Sec
retary Taft for the presidency Sena-
tor Foraker's name is not mentioned
in the document. but the following
paragraph refers to him and other
national representatives: 1--WE COZ
gratulate the people of Ohio that our
representatives in the senate and in
the house of representative of the
United States maintain the states
high rank in national legislation
The convention nominated by ac-
clamation Charles p. Taft, Myron t.
Herrick, A. I. Vorys and Andrew l..
Harris as delegates at large to the
Chicago convention.
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Cleveland, o., Mar. 4.-Fire il the
Iakeview public school building al
Collinwood, a suburb of Cleveland
this morning was followed by, panic
among the 400 or 500 children 1t is
reported that fifty to seventy-five
of others were injured. The building
was burned to the ground.
The fire started from an overh eated
furnace. The flames did not spread
quickly, but panic ensued when the
building filled with smoke and the
children attempted to escape. Only
two exits were available. One of these
was used freely by the children, but
the other soon became choked Those
falling in the doorway were trampled
upon by those behind and soon the
door became impossible. The panic
stricken children turned to the win
dows, but by this time escape that
way was shut off and in a few min
utes the floors fell precipitating
scores of children to the basement
among the burning embers Although
the building was brick this did not
retard the flames. The scene was
heart-rending. Quickly the news was
spread and parents crowded about
the building to search for their boys
and girls. In a few minutes twenty
bodies were taken from the ruins and
the form nf of nt
be seen in the basement The nearby
factories stopped their work and the
men assisted in the rescue They
braved the fire and made heroic eff
forts to save those not dead.
AT one o'clock this afternoon sixty
bodies had been recovered. Many of
the children rescued are believed to
be fatally injured. Scores have been
taken to the city hospitals. Three
little girls met instant death by
jumping from the third story. A man
named Dorne discovered his little
girl among the mass of injured and
crushed. He caught the girl by the
hands and in the frantic effort to save
lef pulled nef arms from nef DGay
.eports of the number of dead vary
The first estimates number as high
as 200. and reports are still conflict
ing. OF the nine teachers seven have
been accounted for Principal Frank
P. Whitney. of the school, estimates
the number dead from rs to $50 The
pupils were mostly very young, rang
ing from nine to twelve years
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special 10 the DAILY Record
Artesia, n. NJ, Mar 4-Prohibitio-
won in the special election here yes
terday by the vote of 147 to sc, Oh
nearly two and a half to one. 1t re
quired merely majority of the votes
cast to win, but the dry element
cast a vote that leaves no doubt as
to how the majority feel on the Ii
quor question. The report that the
result was close. sent yesterday af-
ternoon, was based on the mean be.
tween the claims of both sides. 1t
seems that the ''wets" claimed con
siderahly more than they really had
at that time
The council meets this morning to
pass an ordinance prohibiting the
sale of liquor within the city, and it
will be made to go into effect as
speedily as possible.
The vote is almost up to the nor
NAL ballot of the town, but does not
represent the entire voting strength
of the precinct, as only the voters
living within the corporate limits
were qualified in this election. The
corporate limits encompass an area
about half a mile square. The town
is scattered over a much wider dis
trict
The victory Is attributed partly to
the earnest work of the women, who
worked all day and held prayer and
song services at intervals from morn
ing to night. There were no disturb
ances during the election. The victory
was ratified with a mild celebration
last night.
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South Spring station at three O'Clock
and bring them direct to Roswell
through the farming district.
AT eight next Wednesday evening
a reception will be rendered the Wis
Price and j. A Graham are the COM
mitteemen in charge. A nice lunch
con will be served. All club mem bers
are requested to come out and help
entertain the visitors.
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PLANS FOR ENTERTAINMENT
or ALBUQUERQUE VISITORS

The directors of the Commercial
club held meeting yesterday and
made arrangements for the entertain
ment of the Albuquerque trade ex-
cnrsson next wednesday. Word has
come that there will be one hundred
vsn,4ors from the Duke City on that
occasion. and the following commit
tee was appointed to secure all the
p4svste automobiles In town to take
thesm on . ride through the farmins
a,Strict: j. w. stockard, G. M.
sa,.n1hter and j. A. Graham The
.n1oe re to meet the excursion at
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BLOCK OF BUILDINGS
BURNED AT MELROSE

Sheriff G. l.. Ballard returned last
night from a business trip to Melrose,
on the new cutoff and reports that
a block of business houses were burn
ed to the ground there Monday. Tie
fire started at five O'Clock in the NOR
rapidly to the other buildings of the
block, practically all of them being
frame and there being no adequate
means of fighting the flames. Includ-
ed in the destroyed buildings We're
principally hotels, restaurants and
saloons. The loss was about half COW
cred By insurance.
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tuberculosis, 2 from pneumonia and
3 scattering. There were no coltag-
ious diseases. Permission was asked
to get printed cards of instructions
for patients with contagious diseases.
The permission was granted.
The police report showed that SOS
had been collected in fines in the
month of February
The council took a recess.
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The city council met in regular
| session last night with Mayor Stock
ard in the chair and Councilm en-
inson, Whiteman and Wyllys present
The reading of minutes was dispens
ed with for this meeting and the reg
ular business taken up, as follows:
Mr.. Johnson read the finance com
mittee's report, which showed an es-
timated balance in the city treasury
| on next April 1 of s1,840.41, which,
it is estimated, will pay all the bills
| for March. This includes $4,000 that
has been advanced on the bitches and
| is to be returned when the bonds are
sold. All money il the street and gen,
eral funds was ordered expended in
paying back salaries.
Upon petition of j. L. Adams; an
alley was ordered opened between
North Pennsylvania and North Ken
lucky avenues, at Spring river. This
is the opening opposed by John Rose.
The council took no action as to
luS touISC vi GIc IlNSi ;
which was the point really opposed
by Mr.. Rose.
For the water and lights committee
Mr.. Bell reported that only one man
had been found to test the lights and
that he wanted the city to buy the
necessary apparatus. More time was
granted.
AS to a city scale, bids We're re-
ceived as follows: Roswell Hardware
Co., $175: Enterprise Hardware Co.,
5000 These sums to cover cost of
supplying and installing scales. Geo.
Holdefer offered to pay for the scales,
lif given the office of weigh-master
| for two years, and hold the cost there
of out of the 25 per cent which the
city is to receive under his offer. 1t
was suggested that the weighing
might be done by the fire department.
| The whole matter was laid on the ta-
BILE until the new council comes in.
Under suspension of the rules, an
ordinance was passed opening up the
extension of East Fifth street on the
J property bought of 1. E. Thompson
] by the city.
An ordinance was introduced regu-
| lating the license on hacks, drays.
ETC., and regulating the charges for
hauling persons. baggage, household
| goods, pianos, etc. The ordinance was
| referred to the water and lights com
mittee.
| An ordinance was introduced re,
| quiring that cement sidewalks be
built as follows: Between Richardson
and Pennsylvania on the south side
of Tilden; on the west side of Rich
ardson from Hendricks to Alameda
The ordinance was passed under sus
pension of the rules and was accom-
panied by a petition asking for same
signed by nearly all of the affected
property owners
/ Again under suspension of rules, an
ordinance was passed making it un
lawful to hitch any team, horse Oh
other animal or rig of any kind or
East Third street between Main and
Pecos avenue, so long as the fire de
partment shall be located on said
street This was passed as public
protection.
| The mayors appointment of elec
ton judges and clerks and his proc
Ilamation for the coming city election
were approved by the council
The city physician's report showet
that boys and girls were born il
Roswell IN the month of February
also that there were IL deaths, from
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/, J. w. Stockard, Mayor of the
City of Roswell, New Mexico, do bj
virtue of the law in such cases made
and provided, hereby give notice thai
the regular biennial election of city
officials of the City of Roswell will
be held in said City at the places
hereinafter designated on the first
Tuesday in April, 1908, the same be
( ing the 7th day of April, 1908, al
which said election there will be vot
ed for and elected the following nam
ed officers, to-wit:
For the City at Large.
One Mayor-To serve for the term
of two (2) years
One City Clerk.-To serve for the
term of two CD years.
One City Treasurer.-To serve for
the term of two (2) years.
First Ward:
One Alderman.-To serve for the
term of four (4 years.
One Aldermal.-To fill unexpired
term of two (e) years.
tion-To serve for the term of four
(4) years.
One member of the Board of Edu-
cation.-To fill unexpired term of
two CD years.
Second Ward:
One Alderman.-To serve for the
term of four (4) years.
One member of the Board of Edu-
cation.-To serve for the term of
four (4) years.
Third Ward:
One Alderman.-To serve for the
term of four (4) years.
One member of the Board of Edu-
eation.-To serve for the term Of
four (D years.
Fourth Ward:
One Alderman-To serve for the
term of four (4) years.
O1e member of the Board of Edu-
cation-To serve for the term of
four (4) years.
One member of the Board of Edu
cation-To serve for the unexpired
term of two (2) years.
Fifth Ward:
One Alderman.-To serve for the
term of four (4) years.
One Alderman.-To serve for the
unexpired term of two (2) years.
One member of the Board of Edu-
cation-To serve for the term of
four (4) years.
One member of the Board of Edu-
cation.-To serve for the unexpired
term of two 02) years.
And to fill by said election any 9th
er vacancies of any city official ex'
isting or which may occur at any
time before said election.
The polling places for each ward
shall be as follows:
First Ward.-At Court House.
Second Ward.-Spring River Gro
Gerry Store.
Third Ward.-Smith Livery Stable,
West Second ST.
Fourth ward.-Pecos Valley Lum-
Der Yard.
Fifth Ward.-Cruse's Shop on Main
street.
The polls will be opened at nine
O'Clock a. m. and closed at 6 O'Clock
p. m. on said day. Boards of registra-
tion will be appointed as required by
law to register voters who are legal
| IL qualified to vote and said election
shall be conducted in each of the FIVE
wards of the City of Roswell in all
respects as is required by law govern
| ing municipal elections in the Terri
| tory of New Mexico.
| In Witness Whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and caused the seal
of the City of Roswell to be hereun-
| to affixed this 3rd day of March, A.
D. 1908.
J. w. STOCKARD,
Mayor of the City of Roswell
Attest:
FRED J. BECK.
| (SEAL) City Clerk.
The Artesia Nursery.
For Er41if shade and Ornamental
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WANTED:- - Sales representative for
speciality and school supplies. Good
man can make $500 a week and
up. Permanent position to right par
ty. Centennial S. S. Co., 1925 Stout
St, Denver Colo. 03t2*
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FOR RENT Morrow residence. at
corner of 5th and Missouri avenue.
eight rooms, $500 per month. Ap-
ply Albert Hanny, First National
Bank
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q. Y. p. U. Notice.

Choir practice for this week will
be on Saturday night, instead OF
Thursday. at Miss McWhirt's. 110 s
Lea. All members please attend. 0St4
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HAD SESSION LAST NIGHT

City Scales Proposition is Left for the
Incoming Council More Time on
Matter of Testing Electric Lights
Ordinance Submitted to Regulate
Hauling Rates.
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INTO EFFECT AT ONCE

City Council of That City Will Meet
der Emergency Clause That Will
Put Saloons Out of Business as
Soon as Possible.
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U. S. WEATHER BUREAU.

Iocai Report. Observation Taken =,
600 a. n.y.
Roswell, N. M, Mar. 4-Tempera-
ture.-Max., "a; min, As; mean. sc.
Precipitation, 90; wind s., velocity
2 miles; weather partly cloudy
Forecast, Roswell and Vicinity:
Tonight. partly cloudy: Thursday,
local rain and colder.
M. WRIGHT.
Oniciai In Charge.
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CATASTROPHE FOL
LOWS BURNING OF PUBLIC
SCHOOL IN CLEVELAND.
IS TO $50 MEET DEATH

The Flames Spread Slowly, but the
Children Became Panic Stricken
Rending Scenes Attending the Fire.
The Pupils Were Mostly Young.
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FOR RENT Large furnished front
room with closet, 4OS N. Ky. ave.
3t3*
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Horse shoeine, $3.50 Now.
have an exclusive horsesnoer and
can do the best work in the Pecos val
ey. Come and be shown. R. F. Cruise.
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Daughters of the Confederacy next
Friday, 2:30 p. m, with Mrs Watson.
40 S. Ky. O3t2
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DIR. PRESLEY:- Eye, ear, nose
9Otf.
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We are showing the new spring
styles. The Slime Shoe Co. 3rd and
Main. t.
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WANTED TO BUY rs or 80 small
well improved farms ranging from
to 80 acres in fruit and alfalfa
Miss Nell Moore 08t5
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For Fruit, Shade and Ornamental
trees. see ]. s. Hfghsmith. Artesia.
or Wyatt Johnson, Roswell 61tf
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Expert horse snoeing at Texas shop
Russell builds new wagons. I0tf
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AR1ESIA DRY
I47 TO 66

PROHIBITION WINS IN TOWN OF
ABUNDANT WATER BY VOTE
OF OVER TWO TO ONE.
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J. A. COTTINGHAM.
]. T. CARLTON. secy.

s(The rules referred to in last par
agraph above will be printed il full
tomorrow.)
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ELECTION PROCLAMATION.

Russell does carriage work. lott
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PASS THREE
ORDINANCES

cOUNCiLMEN VOTE MORE SIDE
WALKS, STREET EXTENSION
AND SAFETY MEASURE.
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hone R. B. Jones 1or nvery rigs 5St
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-01-20

A young man who was about TO be
married was very nervous and asked:
as IL kiss-t marry to cuss the bride9
Eek.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-01-20

tickling cough. from any cause. - "a csty
stepped oy DR. Scoops Cough Cute Asd g.
i 50 Thoroughly harmless and Eat that Bg
shop tells nao,hsfs eysrywheFe - gtve -
without hesitation. even to very young babes
Toe @holesotue gre Il leavus ani lender stems
- lang healing ulonutslneu, shrub turntsh
the cuE~tlvt properties TO Dr Snonp's Cough
Gore. il c&lns the cough. and heals the s1re
sd sensitive bronchial membrane No
= am, no chlorcfoTm. uos hing harsh used TO
II iaTe or suppress. stmplYa resiuous pie Il
.ract. that helps 30 eAi aching lungs. ? Dc
spaniArds call this shrub which the Doct or
sues The Sacred herb" Always demand Or.
Shoop's Cough Cure. kinnes's Pharmacy,
Barton Laadinx; r. ID. Pierce. Barton.
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defreea Counse. LIssleson said that
evidence would be introduced shox-
Ing hereditary Insanity on both sides
OF tho Tnsw family. proving the
abnormal meatsi state OF Harry -
boy. and establishing that Tnaw vas
insane in Europe after Evelyn had
told him her story OF Whites out
RACES. and that be took poison there.
District Attorney Jcroms viii seek TO
have EveIyn's story OF the White
affair Kept Oh OF the court
Big Fleet Reaehe. Rio.
The American bst,isship Il re. now
on iIs way TO the Pacific arrived at
Rio de J.neiro, Brazil, snnd ~. after
successful passage from Trinidad,
J. goo miles. covered In Ii days This
Is about a third OF the way To San
Francisco. all the ships save two
sapply ships entered Rio harbor to-
gether, being mt AZ the entrance by
q squadroa OF Brazi Ian cruisers and
greeted with saivos from the forts
The picturesq 10 harbor vas fairly
alive with email Graf containing
thousands OF spectators, and the
shores were lined. Tho customary
OH isl greetings were exchanged
Various festivities are planned for the
few d4ys the q set will remain at Rip.
The Il 'st crossed tle equator the Ssh,
when fully % per cent OF those aboard
were made cit'z sns of Septune's
realm by the somewhat violent
process of natGraliz alton dealt out &
those who cross the line for the frsi
time. Toe American torpedo fiotilla
stopped al Pernambuco, and some q
sailors who got into q drunken fish
among themselves were arrested.
Another Fearful Theatre Disaster
Between 80 and IS persons wer
burned ID death Monday evening In
fire which completely destroyet
Rhoads opera house At Boyertown
Pa. Tue opera house was crowde,
with the members OF sun lay schoo
who were attending a benefit give
for their church. While the sho'
was in progress a tank exploded
The actors endeavored to quiet th
audience but In their anxiety TO max
themselves heard and TO avoid tn
awful ampede OF the wome n an
children the coal oil lamps whic
were used at the ,footlights WI
overturned, setting the place on fir,
The flames fed by the oil shot almo,
to the ceiling aud there was a vii
. rush OF the 200 persons to escape frot
, the burning building. Scores
/ women and children were trample
1 on. several who escaped being ourne
q TO death after being dragged fro
q the opera house. In many cases, 1t
J.. said, entire families were wiped ou
= The scene which followed the expl'
q sion 10 indescribable. Scores of pc
a sons who were In the balcony at Il
= time the explosion occurred jump
n from the windows and sustain
"a fractured limbs ard skulls.