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The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-02-04

Good sanitary sheds, corrals and
wagon yard. Thirty head good horses
for sale. See c. J. Franks, Roswell
Trading Co. IL
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-02-04
BATTLE SHIP FLEET
ON THE WEST COAST.


Punta, Arenas, Feb. 4.-The Ameri-
can battle ships, under Admiral Ev-
ans, on the way up the west coast of
South America will make an inform
al call at Valparaiso. The vessels
will steam close in-shore, will salute
the city with twe1ty-one guns, and
then proceed.
Fleet Enjoys Hearty Reception
Washington, Feb. ,4.-Rear Admiral
Evans cabled today that the reception
of the fleet by the Chilean authorities
at Punta Arenas and by the people
has been most hearty and gracious.
The Chilean government has placed
it's coal supply at Punta Arenas at
the disposal of the fleet, but forum
ately there was no necessity for it.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-02-04
SUPT. CLARK HAS WORDS OF
PRAISE FOR ROSWELL'S
HALLS OF LEARNING.
RIGHT SCHOOL SPIRIT

Patrons Show the Proper Interest
and People Favor Higher Educa-
CATION New Mexico Military In
stitute Comes Up to Its Good Repu-
tation.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-02-04
WIRELESS MESSAGE TELSS OF
THE BURNING OF THE STEAM
Err ST. CUTHBERT.
THE GREW ARE RESCUED

Officers and Crew Tell Story of
Terrible Suffering Fire Breaks
Drowning Fifteen Men, Gallant
Fight by Survivors.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-02-04

W. p. Lacey. of Melrose, came
down last night on business.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-02-04
Fleet Enjoys Hearty Reception

Russell does carriage work. loft
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-02-04

Russell does horse-shoeing.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-02-04

Correct legal blanks. Record Office.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-02-04
Russell builds new wagons loft

loft
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-01-10
NEW FINANCIAL
BILL PRESENTED

The financial bill which has for some
Tune been in preparation by leading re-
publican members of the senate com.
mlttee on finance. has been printed and
given to the public.
Inc Dill provides for an additional
issue OF bank circulation which shall
a1 no time exceed $3.50, 600, coo Oh
ponds other than those issued by the
government, including state and NUM-.
clpal bonds in approved cases.
Inc comptroller of the currency Is
given discretion in issuance of the pro-
posed currency and is authorized iO
decide as to the amount to be AWARDED
10 any banking institution.
liz Is provided that increased circus
t,on shall in no case exceed rs per cent
OF the value of bonds deposited.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-01-10
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

As a result of the overturning of .
skiff containing nine men, seven wara
drowned near Leavenworth, Kansas
The Great Northern has declared i+s
regular quarterly dividend of q nor
cent. - Por
Secretary Taft is strong advocoto
OF increased pay for the army and his
annual report. just sent to congress-
completely dispels any doubt that ,nor
exist as to his position. "'
The U. S. treasury department los+
Monday purchased 800, 900 onncas 80
silver for delivery in equal amounts 81
Denver, San Francisco and New o.
leans, at 56.258 cents per fine ouncs
senator Allison of Iowa is serionslu
ill with the grip. '0uSiy
henry Bauer and Edgar Kent sef
confessed horsethieves who were o.
rested recently were sentenced to H.
penltentiary by Judge Steele at MO-
cow Idaho. The former GOT ,hS~S
years and the latter IS months at had
labor. az hard
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-01-10
Foraker to Courts

columbus. Ohio, Jan. 5.-Proof that
FORAKER leaders in the fight on Score
tary Tafts presidential Endorsement
VIII seek court aid in baking a state
primary to select state convention dol.
egates came in the announcement,
from Napoleon, Foraker stronghold
tnat an Injunction against the nr,.
marles would be asked. The paners
ailege primaries will be illegal and
can not be paid for
The Foraker contention is that tbe
primary law makes the county COM
mittee sole authority for fixing tho
method by which ballots shall be cas-.
Iney assert county election boards
need not obey the state commit "a
call. - g
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-01-10
he is CHARGED WITH MURDER
7. S. whitmore of Newark, N. j., in
Jail.

Jail.
Newark. N. J.-Following a search
ing examination, during which many
Incidents of his life were laid bare.
Theodore S. Whitmore, the husband.
was held by the New Jersey police as
suspect in the leath of Lena" Whit
more. who was beaten insensible
stripped of her clothing and drowned
In pond on the Hackensack mead
ows, in harrison, on the morning Of
December rs Whitmore, who had
been detained in New York, was taken
to Harrison, and, having identified his
wife's body, was questioned closely by
the authorities. The nature of his ties
timony determined the police to keep
him within the jurisdiction of the local
courts.
ihe jewelry worn by Mrs. Theodore
3. Whitmore, the Harrison IN. J)
swamp murder victim, when last seen
alive, was found in a Brooklyn saloon.
Fred 70. Radin, the saloonkeeper, said
the rings, pins and locket, with a ouan-
tity of table silver, were left with him
by Whitmore. the woman's husband
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-01-10
Ruled Against Lahorers. La,u

washington, Jan. 8.-That the con-
gressional act known as the "emplov-
ers liability law" is not in accordance
with the constitution of the United
states because it goes beyond the
pounds permitted in the regulation of
interstate commerce, was the conclu-
SION reached by the supreme court of
sne United States in deciding two
damage cases coming to the court from
ene federal courts of Kentucky and
tennessee, which were brought under
'ne provisions of the law. The decision
was announced by Justice White, the
court standing to against the law.
Even among the five who voted not to
sustain the statute there were different
shades of opinion.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-01-10
JAPAN CALLS HER RESERVES
Ordered to Toxic From Vancouver.
is Report

vancouver b. c., Jan. 6-Many Jap.
anese reserve army men have been
ordered to Toxic, according to a re-
port current here. The Japanese them
selves refuse to discuss the question,
put 1t can not be denied that several
hundred men have arrived from the
southern side of the boundary line and
are making ready to leave for Japan.
NO Japanese in The city will admit
the coming of the order for the return
OF the soldiers, but officers of tie
Asiatlc Exclusion league have absolute
information that this order has been
received in Vancouver since the de-
parture of the American fleet for Pa
cinc waters. Many of the men now ar
irving here on their way to Japan are
from the states of Washington and
Oregon.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-01-10
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

Miss Mary Duffy, young woman
relsdlng with the family of w. A.
CLARK, Jr., in Los Angeles, while horse.
back riding was struck by a trolly car
and fatally injured. She had lived in
Butte. Mont.
j. b. Gay, aged 40 years, a we'll
known Montana pioneer, is dead at
Virginia City, Mont, the result of a
runaway accident. His neck was
broken.
Amos Purdum. prominent in early
days In Montana died in Southern Cal
lfornia recently.
A Sl25,OO0 fire occurred at gilbert
son. Montana, last Monday. Little in
surance.
Inc confirmation of Silas H. Reid TO
be district judge in Alaska has been re-
ierreu TO submcommittee of the SEN
ate judiciary committee.
Three people lost their lives by fire
which destroyed the outbuildines at
the French hospital in San Francisco
.. A. ID. Puter is free man in PORT
land, Ore. The pardon issued by Presi-
dent Roosevelt at the instance of Fran
CHS }. Haney has been received.
George Dixon. the famous negro mug
list, winner of nearly 100 ring battles
ana for many years featherweiebt
champion CT the world, died Monday
night in the alcoholic ward of New
! ork hospital, penniless and friendless
aged 81 years.
Traffic on the Northern Pacific west
81 Spokane was delayed for number
or hours Monday on account of the de-
rallment OF freight train about two
miles west of Marshall.
Ihere Is a movement on foot in Ia
soma to get light artillery battery
Tor that city. The company to be Or
'gnized under the national guard laws.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-01-10
IDAHO NEWS.

Roosevelt has created a stir in DO
litical circles by demanding the resie
nation OF Surveyor General Eaglesor
OF Boise. 1t is said that the president
was dissatisfied with Eagleson's con.
uucI because Of his friction with the
land Office. ~" ''''-
The large loan companies have 70.
opened their Offices in Lewiston AMI
are seeking borrowers with annrovod
real estate security, the announce.
ment carrying with it a cut in the in.
terest rate. ~
Alleging that he was libeled in an
interview from Governor Frank Cool.
ing IN the Boise Statesman. in which
Goodlng replied to articles signed nv
state Auditor Bragaw in regard r. =
controversy over the fund used n nov,
expenses OF the Pettibone and Hay.
wood rails, Bragaw brought sn,t
against Gooding and the Statesman
lor 100000. Bragaw's article annear's
IN the Capital News 81
Inc coroner's jury at Wallace in
Vestlgating the cause of tbe doott
.ricnoIas Thornton returned a verdict
tnat Thornton died of fracture If tt.'
Skull and that said fracture was ~
result OF a fall or being thrown -.
pushed from the door of tba wa1,.
30" Vi december
Deputy Game Warden Mach H.,
VIII attempt to satisfy his crav.
ing for big game by a. monntai, 0 i;a.
hunt this week. 49, '''" ion
AiDer TWO months inactivity 20
sumption OF payment on Tnd,ar d re-
10 scheduled for January 20. ar wbioh
i ta,le money will be paid to the indian
.anuiords by the white lesseas thn
a ''nsler being made through Ind;n
1asa o. II. Lipps. The copper.colorad
10, have $4,000 outstan ,Si gu
IN lease money. ''''iiuins
Inc Nez Perez assessment ror
re. res shout 100000 more tb; o" car
than last. oie THIS year
oosepn +. Fallon, elected at tbo To-.
siecuon to represent kootensi ', LAS, ias'
"a the lower house of the s1ato SI ,ey
Daou III IS out for the seat of Conere e,s'
nan Burton L. French "siess'
,ta Sonoois bells in every district IN a.
'.~'e summoned the children ~ a - 'ne
morning, after the usnaI I4 .
weeks vacation. usual TWO
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-01-10
BROWNSON dRILLEl
ROOSEVELT SAYS ADMIpu
ACTED CHILDISH.
Has No Right to Defy Naval
Sole Concern Should Be Good :,
servloe-Must Have Obedience
President UphoIds Command os !.
pitaI Ships by Medical Officers.

President Roosevelt's attitpdo
question of the command Of bo.-,
ships In the navy, which resn,tos
the resignation of Rear Admiral wa
lard H. Brownson, and incidon..n
some caustic observations on th..
cident, and the controversies am ~
the naval officers and their adboro~,s
as to details of naval constructior eA's
methods of training were made Lro Sau
when Secretary Metcalf gave 70 !,
press the two letters from tbo se
dent addressed to him on the subiee.
In the first of these letters Pres,sss'
Roosevelt condemns in unmaasrs-,
terms the act of Admiral Rrowrna
declaring 1t to be unseemlv ana -
proper. The question upon which
miral Brownson took issue with n.
navy department, the president y
clares, is one on which there can
entirely legitimate difference of on's
ion, but, he adds, There is No 49,
for difference of opinion as 70 m
gross improperly of the admirars oon
duct in resigning sooner than carr
out the orders of his superior oftioo.s
IN such a matter. The officers of a.
navy must remember it is not merelv
childish but in the highest degree ron
rehensible to permit enough persora,
pique. wounded vanity or fractional
feeling on behalf of some particul,.
bureau or organization to render tbeo
dlsloyal to the interests of the nav
and therefore of the country as
whole"
Regarding the controversies in hs
navy the president admits there al
ways were and always will be defects
Doth IN the construction of the shine
and organization of the departmon,
and in the actual drill of the feet !,
IS wei, he says, that these defects be
pointed out, but it is also well that
-hey should be pointed out without o.
isserations or malicious untruthful
less. He scathingly rebukes thoo
guilty OF exploiting them in grossly ~
lggerated form in the fancied interes
u an Individual or clique of indiydn
us, or Tor the sake of supplying SEN
auonal material to newspapers. Be
ause OF such misrepresentation and
xaggeration the president has asked
secretary Metcalf for a statement If
ne exact facts connected with it de-
lrlng particularly the opinion of Adj
nirai Converse, formerly chief of the
avigation bureau. who, because of bis
Ugh professional attachments and
Iandard of conduct and duty the
resident considers peculiarly fitted t,
i've judgment.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-01-10
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

The president has nominated Christ
ian Schuebel TO be United States az
corney for the district of Oregon.
Assistant United States Attorng
James Cole of Oregon has resigned
T. Augustus Heinze was arrested ID
New York last Tues day on an indict
ment charging him with having u
legally certified check on the Mercsr
NE National bank. He was held 10
Soo'oOO bail, after entering q plea dI
not guilty TO the indictment.
Richard A. Ballinger, commissiona
OF the general land office, has tenderd
MS resignation of that office to Pres
cent Roosevelt and it has been accepF
ed, to take effect March 4. Fred Ben
ne11' assistant commissioner, has Oss'
appointed commissioner.
Through the wrecking of Grs''
Northern train pear Wolf creek NOM,
tuesday night two persons were Rllls
ana a number of loaded ore cars denor
isned. For some unknown reason y,
cars Jumped the track and were PIE
man lndlscriminate mass, the vlcn''
oelng caught in the debris.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-01-10
WASHINGTON NOTES.

About 60 per cent of the clearing
house certificates issued In Spokane
during the recent financial furry have
been retired.
The state book will show 100000
population for Seattle. 10000 for Spo-
kane and 10000 for Tacoma.
Hopgrowers Of the Yakima valley
nave formed a union.
The city of Colville is now in the
third class.
There are entries of 700 birds for
the poultry show at Walia Walla.
There will be no cut in the price OF
hair cuts aDI other tonsorial work at
Tacoma as announced some time age
Tacoma, Wash.-While his accom-
plice stood at the door of the wool
sned frightening away inquisitive chill
dren with a revolver, John Vargo,
miner at Carbonate, recently stole a
chest containing 5000 in $40 gold
pieces, the lifelong savings of Johl
Vaselino of Carbonate, and made his
escape.
The body of P. w. Dillon, who died
at his home in Davenport, was shipped
to Tacoma for burial.
Injuries that may prove fatal to
both were sustained by Abraham Neil
from the second story window of a
Spokane lodging house while that floor
Of the building was enveloped in |
flames.
During the year 1907 over 100000 |
If county and school funds were HAN
lied in Spokane.
During the past year Tacoma has
spent $S7, 50195 for new fire houses
md fire equipment.
There is little hopes of rescuins
Harry Joyce and John Hager, who
we're buried in a caving well on the
anch of Miss Title Block, two miles
orth of Ethiopia.
The Toppenish school district has
suit to annul $4,000 worth
t school warrants, declaring them
fraudulent.
Steve Philips has been charged at
cattle with murder in the first de-
rec in the killing of Mrs. Madge Hen
erson, negress.
A meeting of all county commission '
rs of the state has been called at
acoma for February IL to form I
ate organization and make a system '
lie campaign for good roads. |
Filing Of candidates. under the di a
ct primary law for the city election a
March closed with 104 aspirants il
'ted for the 10 Offices in Seattle. P
Earl Musselman, aged IA, was killed t
Id Clyde Damaske, aged 10, fatally a
Jured, recently by a heavy shjngle n
vt, which crushed them. g
AT the meeting of the state teach. a
S association at Seattle it was de- o
led to hold the next annual meeting a
Spokane, commencing December 20 ST
OS. Officers were elected for The CT
suing year as follows: President e.
II. Yoder Of Tacoma; vice presi- S
nts, N. D. Showalter of Colfax. and Il
SIS Nettie Sawyer of Seattle; treas. 81
er Chas. Pagan of Seattle; secrs- m
y, .. G. Whitney OF Tacoma. nj
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-01-10

Most men are optimistic as ~
as things are coming their way.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-01-10
MCGEE and Allen Also Freed.

charged with perjury by reason of tes
timony given by them in the Haywood
case, was also dismissed. Although the
Petubone jurors agreed that their de.
hDerations should be kept secret II
has been learned that On the first
ballot the vote was to 4. the major
lty being for acquittal. The second
ballot resulted in vote of 8 to 3. The
tnird 10 to 2, and so it remained all
through the night The two holdin,,
out for conviction were finally won
over
Pettibone and Meyer received many
kilograms of congratulation. chiefly
from Colorado friends. Petibone Al.
though III for the last two weeks
walked TO the local headquarters Of
the Western Federation.
NO demonstration of any kind
marked the reading of the verdict
which made Pettibone a free man.
After two years imprisonment
awaiting trial. the defendant. pale and
emaciated because OF his long illness
merely smiled as he heard of his free.
dom, and moment later he was suc.
rounded by his attorneys and friends
His wife, who has been by his side
at every session of the court during
the trial, wept for 10Y.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-01-10
Attorney barrow Hapnv

Los Angeles. Jan. Sit Is unnecas.
sary for me to say" barrow said
that l am delighted. am gratifed
beyond measure. l had. of course
expected an acquittal."
Mr.. barrow then dictated the fol
lowing message to George A. Petti-
bone; Congratulations; come here 7
nave flowers enough for two funerals .,
Commenting further upon the result
Mr. barrow said:
There was never anything to these
cases but Orchard. He related a weird
Fantastic. exciting story, but there was
no confederation of it that tended Of
itseh to incriminate anybody. Tho
country had seen in the Haywood trial
what monster liar he was. II was
not sale to take the life of any man
on such testimony. In the Pettibone
trial the people had become accus-
TONED to the story Of Orchard and
thoroughly discredited it. Very little
attention was paid to it.
Il should think that the prosecution
would now dismiss the case against
President Meyer.
Even Orchard testified to very LITTLE
against him. and no one else did Tho
iact that he was admitted to bail
showed that the prosecution held their
case as being weak"
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-01-10

Students of the occult are usually
foolish about other things, too.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-01-01

A land deal has lust been
consumated near Chilhowie. in
Smyth county, which indicate
that the financial stringcncv is
not seriously affecting farm
values in Southwest Virginia.
George Beatiie, who owned q
farm of one thousand and sew
en- hundred acres, has sold nine
hurdred acres of the tract TO
John Quinn, a Smyth county
farmer for forty five thousand
dollars. This deal was consu-
mated a few days ago. The
purchase consists mainly of
farming and grazing land
-Wythevilie Eu uterprise.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-01-01
! YOU CAN WRITE IT 1903 TO-DAY

Big Stone Gap to school in the
morning ana back at four
O'Clock in the afternoon. This
service only costs tn e Board
5000 a month-we a O n O :
know how much il costs Gener-
al Ayers There was a school
at The lower end of town. but
this was discontinued last year.
and the plpils are brought 20
the satisfaction Of all reasonable
persons.
We are agitating a bond issue
for roads. and unless we are %
have another panic. the same
VIII be carried. The amount is
20 be S3oo.Oo0.00 and viii an be-
used on about one hundred
miles of road
We recently carried q bond
issue m one Of our districts for
92o,o00.o0. FOR school house
and last week carried another
for Sl5,o00.o0. in another q is
trict for three houses These
houses viii be built next spring
and be ready for occupancy
next year.
The work which has been
done IN Wise county could not
have been done bat for the as
sistance and Co operation of our
Commonwealth Attornev
who was one "a county school
teacher. and a good one. too
and ~ho is an earnest advocate
of better facilities: and for the
sympathy and help of the Board
Of Supervisors and town coun-
ciis, aud She pratical efficiency
of our Boards of District School
Trustees. Yet. In looking over
the field, we feel that we have
Just begun, and that the next
ten years ought Co witness still
greater progress chan the last
.en years. Trustees aud teach
'rs are competent and active
and are determined 10 do and
nave only the best.
We cannot close this article
without expressing our appreci-
alton of the State Board Exam
ners and Inspectors. our act
We, competent and popular Ex-
'miners has visited as frequent
y, advised, encouraged and as.
ited us. IL Is the feeling Of
and others interestedin
educational work i'm this section
hat there can be - ION AS
o the wisdom . ;on of
he Stale Board of Education in
he establishment Of the State
Board of Examiners and Inspec-
ors.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-01-01

Advice to Mothers: Don't
let your children waste away.
Keep Isem strong and. healthy
during the winter with Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea 1t
rs the greatest tonic for child
rem. Pure and harmless. does
the greatest good. 35cts, Tea
or Tablets. Hamblen Bros.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-01-01

The districts of Norton and
Wise were included in tn e
figures Of GladevilIe District,
because they were taken from
I h g GIadeville District since
1886.
1t has,been said that the local