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the money, giving him $l00 in cash and a $400 cashiers check, which he later cashed in Denver at the Interstate Savings bank.
 When arrested in his rooms at No. 223 North Rampant street here today, an out fit the like of which cannot be duplicated in the country was found in Collins' pos session. It consisted of printing presses. dies different kinds of paper and such stuff. With the articles he manufac- tured checks, drafts and other means by which to defraud banks. He got money from banks almost all over the country and called at several local banks
 One of the banks complained about him to the Pinkertons and they immediately looked him up and found that he was the much-wanted man, and with the local po- lice, arrested him. He confessed his yil- lainy in over a score of cities. What dis position will be made of him Is not known as yet. and to what state he will be returned for trial has not been decided.
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Washington, December T.-tSpeciai) )- At the request of Representative Bur nett, the rivers and harbors committee will hold a meeting on January to hear advocates of the improvement of the Coo sa river. He wired the Business Men club of Gadsden to that effect and it is expected that quite a delegation from that city and other points will be here then
 Capt. w P Lay of Gadsden and ex- State Senator A. w. Brown of Ragland have already signified their intention or being present. The estimates for the locks and dams that are asked for will re- ouire total expenditure of $657,00O. It Is proposed to build a lock near Rome, Ga.
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Toledo, O., December 1I.-Official ai1- nouncement was made here tonight of the purchase by J. P. Morgan & Go. of con trolling interest In the six additional in- dependent telephone companies of Ohio and Indiana. It is announced also that the companies will be operated exclusive ly by Morgan & Co.,, and that the Bell has nothing to do with the deal
 In addition to the acquisition of the stocks of the United States Long Dis tance and Cuyahoga Telephone com panies, J. P. Morgan & Co. have pur- chased for their own account. relates the announcement, a majority of the stocks of
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Fight of tho "Pork Barrels"

Washington. December TIA light for right-of-way between the two great pork barrels of Congress. the projected rivers and harbors appropriation bill, and the public buildings bill, Is in sight. The House committee on buildings and grounds today decided to let matters rest until February 1. when general bill might be framed, or the subject post poned until next year The rivers and harbors committee in the meantime is said to be going ahead with the very expectation of presenting general bill. 1t is asserted and will hold hearings between January 6 and 10.
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NEW DIPLOMACY
 OF THE JAPANESE

Washington December 11.-A brand new diplomacy was today inaugurated on the part of the Japanese people to dispel thought of war between that nation and the United States.
 Masuji Miyakawa was the diplomat without credentials and without responsi- bility to any of the usual authorities to which diplomats bow. His diplomacy was embodied in lecture upon Japan delivered here this morning.
 The envoy said the school children of Tokio acopred a resoiurion sn which they declared they would never raise a sword against the United States and hs added that they would emulate the ex- ample of the boys and girls In the public schools of America. He explained that prior to the wars with Russia and China the school children had been taught that they would have tp fight for tho Mikado against those enemies.
 His lecture was listened to by lead. ing statesmen of Japan.
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Imitation Pearls Found.

New York, December l7--Not all the Astor pearls are genuine. The report of the transfer tax collector as filed with the surrogate today shows that do of the pearls in the late Caroline Wsbsters live strand necklace were limitations. The ornament is said to be an heirloom com Ing down to members of the family from Carolina Webster Astor. and 1t is be- lieved the real gems were displaced and paste or artificial stones substituted to conceal the theft which has escaped de lection for years
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Arbitrators Are Chosen,

Chicago, December 17Arbitrators to settled the dispute between the Illinois Central railroad and it's telegraphers were chosen today and Charles P. Neill, com missioner of labor, left for Washington The railroad company agreed upon Ira G. Rawn president of the Chicago, In- dianapois and Louisville railway. as it's representative, while John A. Newman, vice president of the Order of Railway Photographers, represents the men The two arbitrators will meet Monday and select an umphe.
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Murder Case Revived.

AsheviIle. N. C.. December 17.-After . lapse of IT years interest in the murder of Chinaman who was killed in the mountains of Madison county late in No- vember, 1893. has been revived by the an- nouncement from an official source that a man residing in Cooke county Tenn, has confessed. The man has given the names Of those concerned in the murder of Ling Chun. It Is said that the man supposed himself to be dying and adds two women killed the Chinaman with the aid of himself and other men The body was concealed he says
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Engineer is Arrested d.

Greeuville, Ga. December -17.-Ensineer Rogers, who was in charge of the Gen. tral of Georgia passenger train that col- lided with the Macon and Birmingham ac- commodstion train at Harris City, Ga. this morning, was arrested tonight and charged with involuntary manslanghter. He waived preliminary examination and was released on bond Rogers claims the wreck was caused by the failure of the air brakes on his engine te work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18
MORGAN PURCHASES MORE
 TELEPHONE COMPANIES

the Toledo Home Telephone company, the Citizens Telephone company of Columbus, the Dayton Home Telephone company the Indianapolis Telephone company. the New Long Distance Telephone company of Indiana and tho New Telephone com pany of Indianapolis.
 The system thus acquired by Morgan & Go. embraces 1o1 500 telephones and 4o.ooo miles of long distance lines. covering h. diana, Ohio and Michigan.
 The companies have an aggregate cap- italisation of s125co,000 bonds, s45Oo,oo0 preferred stock and s11.00o0oo common stock. The actual value of the physical property Is estimated at s23,000, 900. Morgan & Go. are said to have paid approximate ly s10, coo, 600 cash for their holdings.
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Cost of Living Too Hioh.

New York December 17.-President Taft in his recent message to Congress denies that a protective tariff has any thing to do with the cost of living, says John Bigelow, former ambassador to France, when questioned today for his opinion. Mentally alert though in his ninety-second year, Bigeiow gave his views on the subject as being antagon- istic to those of Mir. Taft. He said: 'I see more prospect of revolution than reform in our government; that is, not of the physical taking up of arms, but of agitation along economic lines"
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IMPROVEMENT OF COOSA
 RIVER TO BE TAKEN UP

Lock No. and one in Alabama are to be completed and new dam is also proposed. Lock is the dam in Alabama to be completed. Dam No. Is to be built near Ragland.
 Mir Burnett has strong hopes tha. after the statements are properly present. ed to tho committee that the appropria- tions asked for will be given in the gen eral river and harbor bill to be re- ported and passed during the present ses- sion.
 Representative Clayton of Alabama has introduced bill providing for the re- funding of the cotton tax collected from states in 1Ss2-1s6S inclusive. The total amount collected was about $6s 100000, of which Alabamas s share was S10, 100000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18
Cabinet Controls Nations A. fairs Until Prince Albert
 Is Made King
GREAT LEGAL BATTLE FOR
 FORTUNE IS EXPECTED
King Leopold Leaves Only $a,ooo,ooo to His Three Daughters and They Will Fight For More
 of the Millions.

Brussels. December 17.--Courts, schools and theatres are closed, parliament and municipal councils have adjourned and flags are at half mast in every city, town and village of the Kingdom of Belgium out of respect for the dead monarch, Leo pold II. Under the constitution the af- fairs of the nation are in the control of the cabinet until Prince Albert takes the oath of succession next Thursday, the day after the funeral of his uncle, before the joint houses of parliament in the senate chamber.
 An official decree issued today lauds King Leopold's career and declares his creation of the Congo Independent state an act unique in history.
 ''Posterity will judge Leopold great King with grand reign.'' it says.
 The body of Leopold remains in the mortuary chamber of "The Palms." To- morrow evening it will be removed to the palace In Brussels The face of the dead ruler will not be exposed again to public view.
 The filing of the will Of King Leopold today shows that he divided 5000, 600
  Louise. Princess stephanie and Princess clementine. This practical disinheritance of his children signals the beginning of a gigantic legal battle to obtain the Kings wealth similar to that which en- sued on the death of their mother, Queen Henrietta.
 The exact amount of Leopolds fortune probably never will be revealed. Senator Winer, the Kings friend and confidential legal advisor, told the Associated Press today that Leopold turned over consid- erable portion of it to the Baroness Vaughan and her children and created a stock company of his estates in order to forestall a possible raid upon them by the Princess Louise and Princess Steph- ane or their creditors.
 Senator Winer said later perhaps con- siderable portions of his estate would be handed over to Belgium. The Princess Clementine, aside from the bequest she will receive. Is provided for by a special income from Congo properties.
 Investigation shows that the rights of succession to the throne of a child of the King by the Baroness Vaughan is not worthy of serious attention. It is pointed out by Senator Winer that If there was only religious ceremony at their mar riage the laws of the Kingdom would prevent the accession of child of such a union. The senator however, does not believe there was even religious mar riage. If 1t established that the Baroness Vaughan is of foreign birth she prob ably will be expelled from Belgium like the favorite of Leopold I, the Baroness Mayer. whose house was attacked and destroyed by a mob after the King s death.
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rrainmen Are Blamed. |.

Erie, Pa, December 1.-The investisa- tion into the collision between the New York Central and passenger No. 10 at Northeast. Pa, Monday when three men were killed and several injured. found Flagman George J. Slight of train No. 10 and Enginer M. H.. Burger of the lim- ited, both of Cleveland, guilty of negli7 eence The investigation was instituted by the coFonsrs jury.
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Fatal Train Wreck.

tanton, O., December 17.--A man was k1ed. two girls were probably fatally ialred and a third seriously hurt when Pdnsylvania passenger train hit mov- 1navan here tonight.
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Many Injured In Wreck

Flagstaff, Arix.. December l7.-Thirty- five people were injured in last nights wreck on the santa Fe at winona, Arix.. in which Mrs Alice D. Bennett ef Hart. ford, CoRn.. was killed. I
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Services Tn City of Mexico.

Mexico City, December 17.-On. the day appointed for the funeral of King Leopold in Brussels. a funeral service and high mass for the deceased monarch will be held in this city. Belgian Minister George IAllart is arranging for the service. High lofficiaIs of the Mexican government, cab linet minister's the diplomatic corps. the members of the Belgian colony and many others will be invited to attend.
 As soon as the news of the death of he king was received the Belgian flag kas fioated at half mast from the lega- lon building. The American flag also |ung at half mast at the embassy. Many Allers including Minister of Foreign Af- Hrs Mariscal and the members of the dplomatic corps, left their cards at the lsation as an exhibition of sympathy.
 The Belgian legation in Mexico and all Hlgian official life will be in mourning ft full year.
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Condolences of France.

Paris. December 17.--Immedately upon the receipt of the official announcement of King Leopold's death, President Fal- Heres telegraphed the condolences of France. The French ministry made sim liar expressions during an early call at the Belgian legation.
 Specials from Brussels say that Baron- ess Vaughan has been expelled already from Belgium. It is also reported that Prince Albert and the Princess Clemen- tine were not present when the King re- ceved the last sacraments on Wednes- day. because of their unwillingness to meet the Baroness.
 The Matin today says:
 Baroness Vaughan was born Caroline I4aCrofx and was the daughter of the house porter at the French legation at Budapest. The man who was known as Baron Vaughan was in reality French sub-officer named Durieux. Leopold first met the woman at Ostend. Following her acquaintance with the King she was the mother of two children, Lucien, the Duke of Tervkeren, now aged years who was born at Vile Franche; and Phil lippe, Count of Ravenstein, who was born at Balincourt three years ago.
 The French press is unanimous in con- sidering Leopold business king. who succeeded in expanding Belgium into a frst-class economic power.
 The Temps says:
 Like all men of action, he was shrewd, intelligent and sensual. but not senti- mental He was accomplished. As a maker of a people he will rank with Richelieu. Peter the Great. Bismarck and Cavour."
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-10-20
PROGRAM OF MEETING OF
THE MOTHERS CLUB

The following will be tAe program
for the Mothers Club. Friday, Oct.
p, $3.50 p. m, Central School build
ing:
1. Vocal Solo, Mr.. d. N. Pope, ac-
conpanied by Mrs. Sidney Prayer on
the piano. and Master Willard Prayer
on the violin.
2. Paper. Mrs. Alma Lipp.
3. Reading, Miss Leila Howat.
4. Piano Solo. Christine Gavin.
All mothers and friends of the
schools are earnestly requested to he
present. Matters of great Importance
to the schools will be taken up at
this meeting. Surely most of the
mothers of the city can devote at
least n hour each month In improv-
ing the surroundings and environ
ments of the schools. in which are
laid the foundation of their children
for the future success and happiness.
You are helping the teacher to mould
your children into beautiful, well
rounded characters. What greater
work can a woman engage in?
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SUFFRAGE Sisters Invade TROY.

Troy. N. Y, Oct. 20.-Trojans gave
a hearty greeting today to the sister
host Of suffragettes, who invaded the
city for the annual convention of the
state organization. There will be 3
days of speechmaking.
Mrs. Belmont and Mrs. Clarence
Mackay will talk on the best meth
DDS of suffrage propaganda. DIR. Anna
Merry n Mrs. Sofia Loebinger, who
stand for the suffragettes, will also
be heard, and Miss Maud Matne. the
sandwich woman of the Equal Rights
League, who has figured conspicuous
ly in the news of the day from time
to time. will have her place in the
program.
1t is reported that the literature of
nearly all of the millinery stores in
New York City.
The idea of mingling equal rights
arguments with hats at soaring pric-
es was IN that the millinery stores
welcomed. A milliner said:~
LAS fast as a woman becomes con.
WINGED h is a whole citizen h will
see her way clear TO the complete
control of a pocketbook. What will
|ibe the result? More plunes, more
ribbons, more millinery. The thing is
perfectly clear. Prices will soar"
Suffrage modes may be looked fol
among the new creations for the win.
ter. out whether the persuasive poke
or the mill mushroom Will be the
more in favor remains to he see
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FOR RENT

FOR RENT DON for light
housekeeping. Modern. $40 ~. Rich
ardSon 97t3"
FOR RENT large light house
keeping rooms. Inquire oom 4,
Oklahoma Block. 96tf
FOR RENT.-Pasturage for sc head
OF cattle from Nov. ! to Feb L.
Z. Graham. 800 w. Alameda. 96t2"
FOR RENT:-Furnished rooms. Hob
son Bldg. over post Office este
FOR RENT:-A six room house close
in with bath and electric light al
corner of 7th and Richardson. Call
on A. H. Rockafellow at Shepherd
& Co.'S. If
FOR RENT:-Nice furnished Offices
DR.. j.. w. Kinsinger. 75tf-
FOR RENT:-Alfalfa pasture for IFS
head Of cattle after Nov. 1st.-Oasis
Ranch Co. 77tf
FOR RENT:-Six room house with
liberal sheds Inc corral, nea Pauly
school house on city line. Address
Col. Baker. p. o. box 4. e4tf
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WANTED

WANTED:-Good Mich Cow for her
keep. Warm stable N plenty of
feed. Phone AS. 97t2*
WANTED:-A stock girl, inexper-
enced may inquire, at Morrison
Bros. & Co. 91tf
WAN TED:-A girl to do general
housework.-Apply 205 N. Penn.
97t3
TO TRADE for good auto.-160 acre
desert claim seven miles from town.
Fenced and cross-fenced, 4 years
proof on it.-Address P. o. Box
COZ. 96t3
WANTED TO BUY.-A spike-tooth
alfalfa harrow. p. o. Box 1892. 96t3"
WANTED:-Lady companion to a
lady convalescent.-Apply at St.
Mary's Hospital. annex 10. 95t2
WANTED:-Gentle pony for High
School boy, must be cheap Ad-
dress p. o. Box 4. 94a5.
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piles.
Making and driving Al 1912" com
bined sheet and bearing piles.
Making and driving 201 6"x12"
sheet piles.
Making n driving Al 1O"x12" CON.
bined sheet and bearing piles.
Mixing and placing approximately
965 cubic yards of reinforced con-
crete.
Making and hanging 4 automatic
spill gates.
Construction of n combined box
culvert and headgate.
All lumber, cement and reinforcing
steel furnished by Felix Irrigation
Company.
Plans and specifications may be
seen and proposal blanks obtained at
the office of Reed & Wilson, Roswell
New Mexico
A certified check for Two Hundred
Fifty Dollars (~s250.00.) made payable
to s. Little, President of Felix River
Irrigation Company. must accompany
each bid, as security for entering IN
to contract and furnishing bond to
complete work. The Company reserv-
es the right to reject any and all
bids.
Oct. 1915 .20.2 3 1T
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Classified "AdS.'
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE:-Stock beets and car
rots, delivered at 81 per ton. James
Sutherland. 91t6
FOR SALE:-Good buggy or saddle
pony, very gentle, Z. NJ. Spencer,
Phone 165. Gift.
FOR SALE.-Rhode Island Red Cock
erels, also a few grade pullets.-
Phone 2S6-3 rings. 96t3
FOR SALE.-Good feather bed. Lit
tie used. No sickness. Address P.
o. Box 1925. 96t2~
FOR SALE:-Stock beets 500 a ton
delivered. Phone 1871. j.
Schwartz. 96t5*
FOR SALE:-S0 acres of land scrip
special price IL sold this week.-Ti-
tie & Trust Company. 43tf
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Lee McChng, who has Just been
appointed by President Taft to sue.
coed Charles H. Treat as United
States Treasurer. Is a cousin of r.
T. McClung. the correspondent and
representative of the Associated
Olungs have been in correspondence
since the appointment of the former
and this correspondence will pro5a-
bly, result in Bob's landing some fat
job in the treasury department. Lee
McChng was treasurer of Yale Uni
versity when he received the appoint
ment from President Taft.
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A. C. Wilson today received a let
ter from DIR. w. C. Alexander. pastor
OF the First Presbyterian church.
stating that he was doing vel at At
lantic City and that Mrs. Alexander
was now able to go TO two of her
meals each day. She has bee con
fined to her bed heretofore. DIR. Alex
ander said nothing about when he will
return to Roswell.
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For two weeks only" a reduced
price on three different styles of
mountings. Worth your while to in
vestigate. This chance is for you and
your friends. Satisfaction and Quality
is considered with each Photo. re
CARELESS of price. III w. 4th St. Tur-
ner Studio. 96t5
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Capt. and Mrs. L. p. Bujac and the
others of the crowd from Carlsbad.
who went to the albuquerque fair
last week, passed through last night
on their way home. w. II. Merchant
stopped in Roswell to visit relatives.
having beer in the party that went
from Carlsbad.
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YOUR

Mr.. Investor this is your chance
A modern f-our-rooned cottage, with
pretty lawn, plenty shade trees and
an artesian we'll: located in the best
residence section OF the city-The
reason for selling-owner expects to
leave the city. Apply or address Real,
care Record. 96tf.
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Miss Wave Heck returned to her
home in Dayton last night after a
two days stay in Roswell. Her faith
er. J.. B. Heck. who was here day
with her, returned home Monday
night.
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Mrs. r. A. Cease left this morning
on her return to Mason City. Ill, al
ter spending four or five weeks Wild
her daughter. Mrs. j. ID. Nell, OF y.
Richardson who has been
very i'll with typhoid fever. but is
now improved.
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John Hoffman left today with a
shipment of stock for the Kansas City
market. After a lev days stay in
Kansas City, he will go to Cincinnati,
Ohio. for a visit and will be gone a
month.
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Notice

All persons are hereby warned not
10 modest or use water from the
crane that were erected to supply
water for street ~sprinkling purposes,
without first making arrangements
through the Water Works Office.
Oct. 20. o J.. w. Bennett,
Supt. Water * Sewer Dept.
97t2.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received al
the Office of Reed & Wilson, Roswell,
New Mexico, until noon, October Both,
1909, for the construction of a con.
crete dam in the Felix River neal Ha-
german, New Mexico.
Said work composed of;
Driving 95 bearing piles.
Making and driving 2O1 9"x12" sheet
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Mrs. Kate McGaffey returned last
night from a summer visit with rela-
tives in Vernon and Massachusetts.
She left here last June, going first to
Albuquerque, and from there to the
New England states. She returned via
Washington City, where she visited
friends a few days.
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Mrs w. F. Dietrich and son Clar-
ence. arrived last night from Ana
darko. Okla, for a visit with Mrs. B.
B. Dietrich, another son. They are
here partly for the benefit of Clar-
enc Dietrich's health. as he Is just
recovering from an attack of typhoid
fever.
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Rev. NJ. Armstrong. who has been
visiting here since July, left this
morning for Los Angeles. where ne
will spend a few months in evangeh-
J cal work.
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$500. 900 TO loan on irrigated farms.
long time loans. interest payable an
nually with privilege to pay off loa
| before DUE. 3. Herbst, Financial
Agent, 300 n. Main. opp. P. o.