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Head On, Only.

Any remark which might possibly
be construed into unfavorable criti-
cism Of his old master or any of his
belongings is instantly resented by
Pomp, an old southern negro. A
young granddaughter from "up MORT"
was looking over the family portraits
and commenting freely, while Pomp
stood. a sable image. at her side.
II don't think much OF that horses
TAIL" said the girl. nodding her head
toward portrait of her spirited an
cestor seated on the horse which car
rido him through the civil war. 1T
looks rather moth-eaten to me-"
"Dey wasn't nobody from de MORT
eber saw dat hoss tail in wah times. >
answered Pomp. his voice charged
With aMdignation.-Youth's Compau-
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committees on public comfort and prf
vate accommodations, and at the "a
information bureaus at the various
railway stations and convenient places
about the city. During the entire time
of the encampment these committees
have had the services of 800 high
school cadets, whose duties have been
to render every possible assistance to
the visitors.
The decoration of the city has been
on lavish scale. Every prominent
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KILLED IN SIGHT OF CROWD.
Young Electrician Shocked Painting
Bridge-FaIIs Into River.

Winona-While painting the high
bridge which spans the Mississippi
here, Ernest Lampe, 19 years, touched
an electric wire carrying 5000 volts
and was instantly killed.
The young man was moving eau
tlously at the highest point directly
over the channel while on awestrick-
en- crowd in Levee par Hooked on.
Suddenly spark at the apex Of the
framework burst with a mass of fire.
Lampe reeled and plunged, turning
several somersaults into the river, 40
feet below. The body has not vet
been recovered.
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guests. The parading bodies all
passed in review, saluting those in
the stand, and at once disbanded. All
the bands as they arrived here were
massed close to the stand and as the
elimination of the parade, 1000 school
children marched by, the united bands
playing and the children singing on
ward, Christian Soldiers"
The great review was excellently
managed in every way. All along the
line of march were scattered ambu.
lances, trained nurses and numerous
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Nebraskans for SIPS Wheat.

Omaha, Nebraska.-At meeting Of
farmers of Nebraska held at Hastings,
Theodore Nelson, president Of the Ma
tional Grain Growers association of
the Society OF Equity, addressed the
gathering. At the close over 100
farmers signed an agreement to hold
their wheat for $1.25. Mr.. Nelson will
organize branches in other parts of
the state, the purpose being to induce
farmers to hold their grain and force
up the prices. He expects to bring
5000 Nebraska farmers into the pool
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Washington.

Baron Takahira, Japanese ambassa-
dor to the United States, called at the
White House to bid goodbye to Presi-
dent Taft. Baron Takahira has ar
| ranged to leave Washington on August
| 10 for Toxic in response to the sum-
mons Of his government, which de-
sired to consult him in connection
with the proposed revision of the
treaties of commerce and navigation
about to be undertaken by japan with
the powers of the world.
President Taft of the United States
and President Diaz of Mexico are to
meet at Ell Paso, Tex, October 49,
This program has been arranged as
the result of correspondence between
he United States and Mexico.
The state department announced
he appointment of Ozro G. Gould of
Minnesota. who has been q student
|interpretator at Toxic, to be vice
consul general at Seoul, Korea.
Dr. John G. Butler, pastor of the
luther Place Memorial church, and
one of the most prominent Lutheran
ministers In the United States.
dropped dead of heart failure in his
home In Washington. He was eighty
three years DID,
None Of the new Panama bonds au-
ih0ri2ed by congress at the session
lust closed will be issued before con-
yress meets again and has had an
opportunity to change the existing
circulation tax. Announcement to this
effect was made in a statement issued
~ Secretary Of the Treasury Mac
Veagh.
Purchasers Of Philippine tobacco
will hereafter have government
guarantee a. to its quality and clean
Mness as a result of an arrangement
made by the bureau Of insular Affairs
with the Philippine government, de-
,igned to insure the strict enforce
ment OF the new tariff bill providing
Tor the admission into the United
States. free OF duty. of a limited guam
.ity OF cigars and tobacco produced
ID the islands.
The cotton report made on the con-
iition up to July 25 by tho national
xinners' association gives the general
average as tit.
The spirit Of revolt is still rampant
throughout Spain.
u Personal.
It is said that house members who
aave incurred the displeasure Of
Speaker Cannon are to be deprived Of
:hairmanshirs.
An unueual welcome was given the
:xar on his arrival at Cowes.
neath followed the release from
prison u samuel Francis Smith. con
r. ~ author Of America"
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MARKETS.
Twin City Markets.

Minneapolis, Aug. 1O.-Wheat, No.
l northern, $1.28; No. northern,
$1.26; Sept, s0.9sA; Dec, $095A;
durum. No. 1, $0.9S. Oats-No. 3
white, 36Bc. Barley, new, SEC. Corn
NO. 3, 61Ac. Rye-No. 2, 65hc.
Flax-No. l, $1.37h.
Duluth, Aug. 1O.-No. northern,
$-.2S; Sept, $0.99%; Dec, $O.96.
South st. Paul, Aug. 1O.-Cattle-
Steers, $4.50@5.50; cows, $3.2504.25.
Hogs, T.45@7.55. Muttons, $780,,
lambs, $500.
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CHICAGO Live Stock.

Chicago. Aug. -Cattle-Market
steady to 1Oc lower; steers, 5000
1855; cows, $3.50@5.25; heifers, $3.50
@6.OO; bulls, $3.000485; calves, $500
$500.
Hogs-Market 15c to 25c lower:
choice. heavy, $S.0O0S.10; butchers,
$7.900805; light, mixed, $7.5007.75;
choice. light, $775@7.95; packing,
$7.250760: pigs, $5.5007.75.
6heep-Market for lambs, steady:
sheep 10c lower: sheep, $4.O005.OO
lambs. $s.1t0776; yearlines. 5000
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The mayor of Omaha says that drug
stores must quiet selling liquor at 8
p. M, the same as the saloons.
Don jamie, the Spanish pretender,
says he will not stir up strife during
the present trouble.
Mcdonald, q farmer living near
Chicasha, Okl., during a fit of tenn
porary insanity shot and killed his
wife's brother, J. A. Thompson, and
Mrs. Thompson, and then shot him
self. He attempted to shoot his own
wife, but she escaped.
w. H. bennett. of Salt Lake City
has been elected chairman of the laws
committee of the International Typo
graphical union, which will begin it's
convention in st. Joseph, Mo-, this
week.
Secretary Wilson, it is believed, will
leave the cabinet about the first Of the
year.
Colonel Roosevelt and Kermit were
guests of honor at banquet rendered
by men of Nairobi.
The recent earthquakes in the valley
of Mexico. and along the Pacific coast
were the worst experienced in many
years. The towns of Acapulco and
Chilpancingo have been practically
destroyed.
Improved conditions in railway traf-
fic and in the movements of coke and
iron ore are characteristics of the June
of statistics of the department of
commerce and labor.
The trial of American missionaries
in the Congo has again been post
poned.
Representative Tawney, chairman of
the house committee on appropria-
tions, was at the White house and told
the president that his committee would
sail for the Isthmus of Panama No
vember next.
The Georgia senate tabled the reso-
luton proposing to ratify the income
tax amendment to the federal constitu-
ton. 1t is expected that the effort to
ratify the amendment will come up in
the senate before final adjournment
The Kansas board of health has
sent a circular lettes to all the county
fair associations in the state serving
notice on them to eliminate red lemon
ade and other fake drinks at their
fairs this year.
Colonel G. A. Richie, said to have
been a government engineer on the
Panama canal some years ago, was
found unconscious in bed at the Hyde
park hotel, Chicago, and died soon
after his condition was discovered.
The Western Federation of miners
at Denver concluded it's annual con-
vention with the selection of Denver
as the next meeting place.
J. Wright Butler of Wyoming has
Oeen nominated to be secretary of the
legation at Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
Geofge w. Stoner of Ottumwa, Ia. has
been appointed messenger in the pa
tent Office.
William H. Marker, cashier of the
First National bank of Upton, Ind,
and brother of Noah Marker, the miss
ing assistant cashier, who is charged
with the defalcation of more than
100000, has resigned.
Twelve persons were killed and
nearly fifty were injured in head-on
collision of two electric cars on the
Spokane & Inland railway.
Congress will probably finish the
tariff in few days and members go
10 their homes.
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the city and is the highest point of the
Wasatch mountains, rising 1900 feet
higher than Temple square The py.
rotechnic display is mighty feature
of the encampment week.
Salt Lake City has thrown open her
arms to the old soldiers, and never
has the Grand Army been more en-.
Enthusiastically received or more gener-
ously entertained than at this en-
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Bouth Temple street. Here, Just to
the left OF the Brigham Young pioneer
monument and close to Temple square.
The reviewing stand had been erected.
Il was occupied By Commander-in-
Chief Henry n. Nevius, Gov. William
1pry of Utah, the chief executives Of
sthss states aAd large number of
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-08
a CHINESE DIPLOMAT is
RECALLED TO CHINA.

Pekin, Jan. Stang Shao vi, who
is at present at Washington on a spec
ial diplomatic mission from the Chin
eseEg government, and who has been
recalled, will come back via Europe,
from washington Immediately. The
American and British ministers have
abandoned the project of uniting the
various powers in a protest against
the disturbing policy of the present
Chinese government, which is tho't
TO have been inaugurated in the dis
missal from Office of Yuan Hal Kai, a
member of the Grand Council, and
this phase of the question is now re-
garded as being at an end. The miss
ion of Tang Shao vi has been enor-
mously expensive and in some quar-
ters his recall is regarded as giving
color to the reports of extravaganza
charged against Yuan Hal Kai. Osten-
sfTely Tang Shao vi is coming to the
United States TO convey the thanks
of the Chinese government for the re-
mission by the American government
of a very considerable portion OF the
Boxer" indemnity, but it is declared
he was also to further ascertain the
plans for the enlistment of American
capital in Manchuria.
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PLAYING THE CHRISTIAN
AT THE MAJESTIC.

The Casino Stock Company gave
their initial production of 1.-The Chris
tan" at the Majestic theatre last
night to a full house. This celebrated
play has been under h study of the
company for a long time and it vas
only after much preparation that it
was presented. The play was well ra-
ceived and CAV much satisfaction. 1t
will be presented again tonight. Man
oyer Brewer announced last night
that the Elkss show, Percy Evans
and His Hundred Elk Boys" would
not be put on until the last week in
the month, owing to the many attrac.
tons of the early part of the month.
Mr. Brewer will have the management
of h staging of the Elk show.
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Suits in District Court.

The following suits have Deen Al
ed in district court:
Richardson, Mcclure & Hefin, as
attorneys, have fled suit in district
court for J.. A. Graham against the
Williams Patent Crusher and Pulver-
izer Co., a Missouri corporation ask
ing $3.50 as a commission for finding
the Roswell Wool & Hide Company
as a purchaser for machinery for an
alfalfa meal factory. The suit is
brought, it is alleged, to force the full
fillment of a contract. Plaintiff also
asks for s per cent interest, fees, etc
Another suit filed is that of J. w
Shive, D. J.. Davis, George A. Matlock
and others against P. v. Hull and 9th
ers. to quiet title. Reid & Hervey rep
resent plaintiff.
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are connected with the Roswell
schools. being convinced of the fact
that our own schools are the best in
New Mexico, and hat our schools
have the brightest future In an educa-
tional way of any schools in the South
west and hat they can be made the
best in the Southwest. In fact, the par
ty returned convinced of the a C tlat
Roswell is the best town in New
Mexico, and among the very best in
the Southwest.
The most gratifying feature of the
trip was the securing of the hext Ter
ritorial Teachers Association for Ros-
well. This convention is a bigAthing
for Roswell. because 400 of the lead
ing educators Of the Territory will be
in attendance on this convention; and
they will return to their homes, sing
ing the praise of Roswell and her ma
ny advantages. 1t will be one of the
most important conventions ever held
in our city.
In connection with the last months
report it is well TO state that there
were 149 visitors out to the various
schools this past month. There were
no suspensions this past month; the
same month last year there e 8
cases of suspension. This great i'm
provement along this line speaks
much for the moral tone of the Ros
well schools.
Willis Anderson, the Roswell Higf
schools representative in the Terri
torial Oratorical Contest at Albuquer
J que, while not capturing the media
did credit to himself and the Roswell
High School. The Roswell teache-:
lSwere proud Of his record, and the .fav
orable impression he made ON all.
Judge Mcclure will deliver his lect
ure on William Jennings Bryan, TIT
Man." January 20, at the Southern
M. E. Church.
The eanIara, SNOW WHITE" Will b'
given some time during the sprini
months.
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school, on account of partial or total
loss of vision. The g limits as fix,
ed by the Law. for attending this in
stitution, are from 6 to % years of
age.
We ask for the address of blind chill
dren in your community. You are in a
position to be of great assistance to
us, and we feel sure it is not asking
too much of you to request your aid
in a work of this kind.
Yours very truly,
Geo. c.. Bryan,
Secretary-Treasurer.
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School resumed in earnest Monday
morning for five and a half months
OF hard rne work on the part
of the teachers and pupils. All return
ed from the n and a half weeks va
cation refreshed and ready n happy
t. take up the strenuous duties of
school life.
More than seventy pupils entered
the schools this past week. The teach
ers are meeting the crowded condi-
lions in a philosophical n They
are working cheerfully and faithfully
and are securing splendid results con
sidering the crowded conditions und-
er which they labor.
One of the most gratifying and en-
couraging conditions connected with
the Roswell schools this year is, that
very few pupils have dropped out of
the schools. Last year after the sec
ond month, a great many began to
drop out, their parents moving to 9TH
er places, and this was kept up the
entire year. Such few children dropp-
fag out the schools, indicates that the
population of Roswell is becoming
more permanent-in fact as much SO
as that of the Did settled towns of the
older states.
There were 1850 pupils enrolled in
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WILSON TALKS GOOD
ABOUT NEW RAILROAD.


j. c. Wilson, formerly Of Dayton,
now of Hagerman and well known In
Roswell. left this morning for Blb-
book, Texas, where he has % teams at
work on the new railroad from Altus,
Okla, to Roswell. Before leaving Mr..
Wilson this morning said to a Record
reporter: I'VE have been at work over
at Lubbock for seven weeks. We start
ed at work on Main street, Lubbock,
and are working east and although
1 have a contract for only 4 LIZ miles
of work, we will be at least four more
months performing out part of 1t. for
we are making some big cuts and fills
through the hills and canyons east of
Lubbock. In consideration of the fact
that some people advised me that I
would not get my money out of this
company, you might state in the pap
er that I never saw better or more
prompt payers than the Altus. Roswell
& Ell Paso Railroad Company"
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OF RLIND CHILDREN


DR.. J. w. Kinsinger, local represen-
tatfve of the New Mexico Institute for
the Blind. has received a letter ask
ing for the addresses of blind child
rem who may be benefited by attend
ing the Territorial: fnstitut.on. Amy
name left with DR.. Kinsinger will be
duly forwarded. The letter follows:
AIamagordo. .Otero County, No. M,
Jan. 9Th, 1908.
DIR. J.. w. Kinsinger, Roswell, N. NJ.
Dear Sir:-The Trustees of the New
Mexico Institute for the Blind are
making An earnest effort 10 locate
every blind child in the territory, and
if possible, to induce it and the par
ents or guardian to take advantage OF
the opportunities offered it by this
Institution.
By the term "blind" is meant, all
who are unable to attend Public
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Rockafeilow's House Burned.

A. H. Rockafellow, the new partner
in Shepherd & Company.s grocery,
today received a telegram from his
wife, stating that the house in which
his family was living at Evart, Mich.
was burned, but that lone of the am
lily were hurt. The furniture was dam
aged more OF less, but Mr.. Rocka-
fellow believes his insurance will COW
er the loss. The fire changes their
plans and instead of waiting until the
next summer, Mrs. Eockafellow and
the children will probably move to
Roswell at once.
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SO long disgraced this Territory n
that has looted the treasury to the
extent Of many thousands of dollars,
to make a new basis of assessments,
with the~object in view of getting
back a blow at the Democratic sect
ions of the Territory. 1t is not believ-
ed such a measure will be success
full, although it will have the support
of the looters and grafters who were
so largely instrumental in the remov-
al of Governor Hagerman, they under
standing him to be an honest man,
and that, in their eyes consulted a
neinous offence, interfering as it did
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TO SECURE BETTER COAL
RATES TO ROSWELL.

C. W. Durbin, of Denver, Colo, spec
ial representative of eight different
coal companies. and the party of San
ia Fe officials mentioned In yester
days Record. left this morning foI
the north after completing their bus
mess here. which was to gain infor
nation that might lead to tie procure
ment of a better rate on coal from
Wa1senburg, Colo, to Roswell. Mr.
Durbin represented the Colorado CON.
panies and is asking for a rate OF So
so per ton into Roswell. C. c. Tame
hill contributed a deposition in the
inquiry.
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the schools this past month, a gain OF
ding month of last year.
The most gratifying part of the
monthly report was the regular and
prompt attendance and the good sol
i'd work done by the pupils-in fact it
was the first we have had since our
connection with the schools.
1t is indeed encouraging to e the
promptness of the pupils. The each
ers have worked very hard to create
his spirit in the schools. There were
only thirty cases of hardness. in the
schools this past month: the same
month last year there were 2S3 cases
Of hardness, a most gratifying inn
provement along this line. Our child.
rem really feel like it is almost a dis
grace to be tardy now. This is a splen.
did attitude to have in character bull
ding. The following rooms nav no:
had a single case of hardness during
the past month: Miss Carrie SkiNman.
Cora Johnson, Faith Longfellow, J
M. Ballard, Miss Echels, Miss Moody
Miss Carhart, Miss Ewing.
The teachers OF the Roswell schools
who attended the Territorial Teach
i ers' Association, had a very profitable
and pleasant time. The convention was
the best ever held in New Mexico, and
the Roswell teachers made a good i'm
nrocciop opd did crodit RI M schools
They all returned glad because they
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LATE TRAIN BRINGS
MANY pRoapEcToRs

It was midnight before the train
from the north arrived last night. the
delay being occasfoned by the waits
for connections with the regular semi
monthly excursion. Many pfospectors
were aboard and some of them were
to be seen here today. H. Graham. of
Iowa, had a special car and sixteen
Iowa people were aboard. J. H. Nc
Kinstry and Ed Kinsinger brought in
thirteen from central states. These 2
parties were among the visitors here
today. ALL the visitors are pleased
with Roswell weather after the sew
ere storms that hit the north early in
the week.
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Tho Power Of Nerdica's Name.

A few days ago, Manager r. E
Johnston arranged an appearance for
Madame Nordica and her company at
Roswell. n. NJ. and before the custo-
mary advertising matter could be
from his ONCE he received a tel
egram. House sold to the doors
Printed matter unnecessary"
This once more proves the drawing
power OF Nordica's NAME. and speaks
volumes for the musical taste of Ros
Wen.-The Musical Courier.
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District Deputy D. z. Greiner, OF
the Modern Woodmen Of America, has
received word OF the granting of. a
charter for the new lodge In hat ord
er for the town Of Artesia. The char
ter membership numbers 81, and that
makes the largest charter lodge ever
organized In New Mexico by the NJ.
W. A.
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st. Andrews Church.

The Rev. E. Mcqueen Gray will
speak Sunday at the eleven O'Clock
service, in the interest of the Amen-
can Prison Association. Subject: "Our
Brethren in Bondage" The offering
will be for the New Mexico Society
for the Friendless. All are cordially
invited. u.
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NOTES FROM OVER
THE TERRITORY

Recent issues of the New Mexican
at Santa Fe contain attacks on var
ious citizens Of the Territory, that
sound like the rawlings of a maniac.
Something should be lone to suppress
the great scandal monger of the Ter
rftory.
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Mrs. Chester A. Miller is expecting
a party of guests tonight from Belle
fontaine, Ohio, who are coming for a
VISIT of a month, possibly longer. The
party will consist of her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Dowell, also Mrs. Al
bert Murdoch and daughter, Miss Haz-
ell, and Mrs. Ernest Hamilton.
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AND ADDITIONAL
MILITIA

MILITIA EQUIPMENT.
The Roswell detachment of the Sig
a Corps of the New Mexico Nation
al 6dard, which consists of fifteen
men, armed with Krag-Jorgensen ri
des and a signaling outfit, is to be in
creased to 25 men and two additional
Officers, and Is to receive an entire
new outfit, including the new 1906
model Springfield rifles, which have
been adopted by the U. s.. govern
nfent in place of the old "Kcags." In
this move, the government is return
ing to the rifles of the old make, but
a greatly improved model. The old
guns have been shipped and the bill
of fading has been received for the
new outfit. Lieutenant Charles White
man wants applications from yUum1
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The Territorial Board of EGuiliza1
is asserted an effort will be made on
the part of certain of the members
Of the old gang of grafters that has