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The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-31
LEA HALL. AT MILITARY
INSTITUTE. BURNED

Lea Hall. the old. original building
which was this summer remodeled in
to an academic hall. was totally de-
stroyed 10y fire of unknown origin at
five O'Clock this morning. Plans are
already underway for a modern struct-
NE. bigger and better than ever. to
take its place. Ample room will be
provided temporarily for the class
rooms, and. as the sleeping and feed
ing quarters were not touched by the
fire. the Institute will open next Mon
day as though nothing had happened
and the loss of the building will not
be greatly felt in the management of
the school The original cost of the
structure was $4,000. The Insurance
was $4,000.
The fire was probably first seen by
the son of w. +. Ferguson. who lives
on North Hill. on Kentucky avenue
The boy told his father. who aroused
nearly everybody on North Hill with
his stentorian voice. calling Fire.
Ffre," Mr.. Ferguson also sent his son
to the Institute to awaken those who
We're sleeping there, and soon after
the whole north end of town was a.
reused.
Four or five people tried TO send in
an alarm by telephone, but of course
all of them could not get central al
once. and this made the usual talk
that central was asleep" This is
stoutly denied by central and City
Marshal Jim Champion confirms her
statement in part, for he says that as
soon as he heard the shouts of Fire"
he called central and received a
prompt answer. Mr. Champion lives
on North Hill, not far from the Fergu-
son place. Central reports the first a
larm from the home of c. p. Shear
man. and the statement that he was
ten minutes in getting an answer is
bound TO have been exaggerated from
the facts known in the case. In such
times a second SENS like a minute 70
any human. Central was not asleep
certainly. for she had been calling
people at almost every five minute
period. from three O'Clock according
to her daily custom or ringing vi
people who leave their calls for hel
to give.
When the department reached the
Institute the fired building was still
intact. although a mass of flames with
In its brick walls. The breaking o
the windows gave il better draft anC
the four streams of water had appar
emily no effect on the flames. The
first two stories being within the
brick walls. made an inaccessible fur
mace for the wooden interior TO .burT
in and the third floor. made of woo6
il the Mansard style. was kept afir'
by the heat of the lower floors 1t wa
not long until the tunbling franz
work on the inside pulled dorwn par
of the north and east walls and al
though this gave a better charce Z
fight the flames. all the firemen coul,
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-31
v. s. REGULARS ON A HIKE
THROUGH SOUTHWEST.

Dallas. Texas. Aug. 30.-Twenty-
two hundred regulars commanded by
Brigadier General A. l.. Meyers. L.
S. A.. broke camp at the fair grounds
To Holland, Texas, where they will
board trains for Fort Houston. at San
Antonio. the military headquarters of
the South western division
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-31
u. 8. WEATHER BUREAU.
.ocal Renort Observation Taken

500 .. m.)
Roswell, N. NJ. Aug 31.-Tenpera-
ture. max SO: min. So; mean ~; Pre-
cipitation, o. Wind, dir s. W.; veloc.
2. Weather partly cloudy.
Forecast for Roswell and Vicinity:
Showers tonight or "Wednesday.
Comparative temperature data, ex-
tremes this date last year. max ~;
min. IS; extremes this date Is years
record. max. 100. 1899; Gnin. 81. 1898
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-31
FEAR EXISTS OVER A FILL
I6USTER EXPEDITION.

Guatemala. Aug. 30.-Considerable
uneasiness exists here and at Saliva
dor over the reports that General Ze-
lava, President of Nicaragua, is fit
ing up a filbbustering expedition at
New Orleans, the object of which is
to attack Guatemala and Salvador.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-31
THE ZEPPELIN BALLOON
HAS MUCH TROUBlE

BuelZig, Germany, Aug. 30.-The
Zeppelin airship. which started at IL
O'Clock last night from Borden on the
net with an accident early today and
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-31

CALL 81 FOR THE BEST
MEATS THAT CAN BE OBTAIN
ED BOTH IN SHIPPED MEATS
AND HOME PRODUCTS.
1T COSTS NO MORE THAN
CHEAP MEATS AT OTHER
MARKETS.
HELLO u. s.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-31
HARRY THAW APPOINTED
THE ASYLUM LIBRARIAN

Matteawan, N. Y. Aug. 3O.-In the
search for regular occupation for Har-
ry X. Thaw, the authorities of the in
stitutio1 have appointed him librar-
ian.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-31

CARPENTERS WANTED. REPORT
AT MILITARY INSTITUTE TO
MORROW MORNING.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-31

WANTED:-By expert engineer. part
ner interested in aeroplanes to take
half interest in rotary motor.-Ad-
dress Indian. care Record. t1'
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-31

GET YOUR SCHOOL BOOKS At
PAYTONS. 54t2
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-31

SCHOOL BOOKS AND SUPPLIES
AT PAYTONS. 54t2
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-31

When you see vOkY. think OF Val
ley Optical konpanY, 316 Main st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-05-11
YACHTS IN OCEAN RACE.
SeUen Boats NO70 Named for Long
Run to Bermuda.

Three more yachtsmen entered their boats yester-
day in the race for sailing craft Bermuda. max
ing the list now six schOOners and yawL The new
entries were Frederic Thompson's schooner Sham
rock which nearly last years race; tbs
schooner Ramona and the yawl Tamerlaue. The
last named yacht is owned IN the West Indies
There is every ndica ton that this years race will
eclipse all others in the matter OF competing YES
sels for several other owners have signifed their
intention OF starting. The entries close on satur-
day The other yachts entered are DR.. W. l.
Baum's schooner Amorita, George S. Runk schoon-
er Margaret Edwin Palmers schooner Crusader IL
DIT. Leedom Sharp's Restless and the schooner
Venona, owned by Z ]. Bliss
The power boats entered for the race which starts
the same daytime 5-are the AiIsa Craig. the
Aiys, two unnamed boats building at Greenport.
one at Baltimore and owned by Mr.. Rogers
The principal prize for the motor boat race is a
cup offered by James Gordon Bennett.
Commodore Leonard Richards OF the Atlantic
Yacht Club has promised the regatta committee
that he will give a cup to the winning zach. in an
ocean race from Sea Gate to Nantucket Lightship
and return. TO be sailed IN September, during the
race week Of the club. The distance IS about four
hundred miles. Some OF the features OF the At
lantics season, which promises 10 be a most pros
porous one. will be the Class Q races for tbs
Thompson cup and special races for Class s and
n boats. H. Z. Boucher is the chairman of the
regatta committee.
The schedule Of races follows:
start of Bermuda race: es. races for n class and
below; July TO- races for NJ class and below; 81.
races for NJ class and below August Il races for N
class and below September l, . and I. race week;
otter classes special Circulars to be issued: sep
TENDER l. ocean race around Nantucket Lightshpf
week; IS. races for Glass NJ and below
Frederic Thompson has also entered his schooner
yacht Shamrock in the ocean race to Cape MAY
for the Croker cup.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-05-11
REGATTA FOR NEU1 YORK.
Middle States 4SsOciatiOn to Hold
Races on Harlem.

After spirited discussion the Middle States Re-
gatta Association decided az its annual meeting
in the Harlem Casino last night that the regatta
OF the association would be held this year on the
Harlem River Labor Day. the customary date
This decision reached only after the appIi-
cation OF the Patapsco Navy OF Baltimore had
been rejected by vote Of IL to :. The Harlem
Regatta Association declared its willingness 20
stand sponsor for the regatta through J. a. Miller.
tr of the New York Athletic Club.
The meeting OF the most tennpestuous
that has ever been held by the association and
several OF the clubs broke long standing af1lia-
tions IN the fight TO decide the place OF the re-
gatta Chief among these were the Atalanta Pail
SADIE and New Rochelle clubs. which voted against
the other clubs OF the New York district in et-
fort to have the regatta held at Baltimore. The
Paramount Rowing Club opposed the scheme TO
have the held in the Southern city and voted
against the other Philadelphia clubs. which were
unanimously in favor OF IT.
The regatta this year will include seventeen
contests The committee Of arrangements IS: c. F.
Luchler New Rochelle Rowing Club: r. E. Lee
Williamson Ariel Boat Club. Baltimore; A Maron-
SEX First Bohemian Boat Club; c. ". Prfezen-
dance Paramount Boat Club. Philadelphia j. F.
NagIe Harlem Rowing Club; T. ]. Brennan.
Ravenswood Boat Club F. Kimmelbers. Wyanoks
Boat Club and ]. A. Miller. New York Athletic
Club.
After Harry Penn Burke OF the Malta Boat
Club, OF Philadelphia. had declined to be renom-
mated TO the presidency OF the association, Claude
r Zappone, Of the Potomac Boat Club. Washing
ton. was elected president. c. W. Preizendance.
OF the Fairmount Boat Club. Of Philadelphia, was
elected vice-president; David H Browns. ATLANTA
Boat Club secretary-treasurer. and c Fred Muller
Pasade Boat Club. OF Tonkers. corresponding SEQ
rotary
The association decided to lend It's support to
the first annual regatta Of the newly formed Mo-
hawk and Hudson Rowing Association which is 20
be held on the Hudson River at Troy, on June L.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-05-11
GIANTS WIN In BOSTON
Wind Up NTH FICTORT.
Raymond Pitches Strong Game, and
Timely Hitting Helps.
rBy Telegraph to Tho Tribune. ]

Boston. May 10.-Timey hitting and some snappy
fielding gave the Giants the deciding game Of the
series with Boston here to-day by a score OF
70 / RAYMOND pitched for New York, and was
opposed BY White. a newcomer who. by the way.
made a good impression Raymond was in his best
form and held the home team safely except In tho
third inning when Becker doubled To right with
two out, and Bates followed with single.
Merkls was at second base for the Giants pre-
.,Inably as the result OF a wireless from McCiraw
10 strengthen the hitting. He played good game
and few more similar exhibitions VIII force the
fans 70 remember McCTraw has always done.
that 80 he hadn't made q pinch hit in that game
with Chicago he wouldn't have had chance to
forget 10 touch second.
The Giants started in the lead to-day In the
first inning Tenney walked. but was forced on
McC-oruick's bunt Murray safe on Dahlen
error but after O'Hara struck out Devlin smashed
ma at Sweeney that too hot 20 handle. and
IN. bases were full. BridWeH then came 10 the
rescue with q single to left, scoring Mccormick
but 8 good throw by Bates caught Murray at the
plate.
BOSTON tied the score in the third inning. told.
and the Giants won the game in the fifth Dahien
IuSRled Raymon6's drive, but the pitcher was out
ar third when he tried TO reach that bag on Bower
mans wild throw Of Tenneys bunt Mccormick,
however came along with we'll timed double TO
centre. scoring Tenney with what proved to be the
winning run ..
, starr got to third with only out in Boston's
half Of the eighth inning his single, a Wild
mitch and an out. Bates clipped the ball 10 Bird
well. and on some smart fielding Starr was run
down between third and home. Bridwell schiei and
Devlin showing some heady work. Beaumont then
flied out TO OEara.
Again in the ninth inning the homo team had
chance to pull out a victory. Beck led off with
a single and DahIen walked. Sweeney and Richie,
batting for Bowernan hit the ball hard. but Muir
ray pulled both drives down. while Stem. batting
for white fell a victim to the curves OF Raymond
/ and struck out
/ F,I1p-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-05-11
BOWLING ENTRIES CLOSED
York of Laying the alleys to Begin
at Garden on Monday.

Although the entries FOR the national bowling
championship tournament closed on Saturday. the
number cannot be announced as yet. owing to the
fact that many teams mailed their entries on the
closing date Thompsons Colts OF Chicago. win
ners OF the Canadian championship in 1907 with a
worlds record are entered. and will have a special
car in which travel from Chicago to New York
This team will headed by William V. Thompson
and Dave Woodbury., the Chicago champion. who
IS scheduled to meet both Jimmy Smith, the three
time champion OF greater New York. and Dave
Shiman the ex-champion in matches In the
Garden.
The work OF laying the alleys in the Garden will
begin on Monday. The secretary and the other
oficaIs will also establish their offices there on
the same day, so to be ready in every detail
when the competition begins, the following week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-05-11
Professional and College Baseball Auomobhng Yachting Sports
DARTMOUTH SHUT OUT.
Home Run by Wood Leads to a
Victory for Pennsylvania.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune

Philadelphia, May 10-Pennsylvana shut out
Dartmouth in a well played baseball game on
Franklin Field this afternoon by a score OF to O.
Watts proved puzzle TO the visitors and held
them down TO two hits.
Wood practically won the game for Pennsylvania
In the first inning, when, with Aldendfer second
and Thayer third. he drove the ball to the
gymnasium for home After this Ekstrom
settled down and pitched splendid ball for Dart
mouth.
Smith played a strong game for Pennsylvania,
accepting seventeen chances. many OF them diff
cult scoops. Smiley made great catch Of a line
drive over third base in the fifth inning. ConToy
was the star performer for Dartmouth. making
several nice stops and catches.
The fOIIoue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-05-11

The various racing associations which will con-
duct running meetings under the control and sane
ton of the Jockey Club this year have decided that
the admission fee for men shall be g and for
women q 80. Last season after the passage of the
AgneW-Hart law against bookmaking. when the
attendance fell off thanks largely to the activity
Of the authorities in enforcing the statute as in
terpreted by the various district attorneys. the adj
mission fee was reduced TO 81 and the field stands
were closed. The return the original fee
considered advisable because of the effort being
made to build UP the sport once more on a solid
foundation. The question of opening the field
stands has not been definitely settled.
August Belmont, chairman of the Jockey Club.
was at his office yesterday and confirmed the state
ment he made in Baltimore Saturday concerning
the protection of racegoers from annoyances at
the track He said:
According to the Interpretation of the courts the
Agnew-IIart law is directed against bookmakng
and not against betting. The now rests upon
the bookmakers and men are free to bet among
themselves al the track or anywhere else without
violating the statute. Is the purpose of the
various associations to live up to the strict letter
OF the law but II their purpose also to see that
their ratrons are not prosecuted or molested, as
was the case last season. when there appeared TO
be some uncertainty to the real meaning and
intent OF the law
In talking OF the opening Of the racing season IN
the metropolitan district Thursday a man
closely Identified with the sport said yesterday:
THE time has come for real test as 10 whether
racing can live in this state or not without or
ranized bookmaking It must stand its own
merits or II won't stand all. The meetings will
he run of this wear irrespective of the attendance
hut hiEh hopes are entertained that lovers of the
snort will come back now that the dread Of censor
ship and annoyances If not persecution, is ground
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-05-11
COVALESKI NO TERROR
THAT IS TO BROOKLYN.
The Supcrbas Bunch Hits and Vim
Series from Philadelphia.

CoyaiesLi the pitcher who has proved a thorn
in the side Of the Giants. humbed by the
Superbas for the second time this season at Wash
ington Park yesterday, when Brooklyn defeated
Philadelphia h score OF 10 p and thus won
the odd game In the series. The Superbas made
FIVE hits on Covaiesk's delivery In the four innings
he pitched and scored three runs. quite enough 70
win as turned out. the Quakers FOUND Bell
more or less OF a puzzle and could not bunch their
hits Deinlnger Went in 20 bat for Coyalesh IN tho
nth inning and Sparks pitched out the game FOR
Philadelphia. holding Brooklyn 10 three hits. A
drzzing rain fell through most OF the game
John Heydler, acting president OF the National
League, went over 10 see the game yesterday. and
announced that kid Gleason, otto knabe and
Edgar I.ennox. who were responsible for the hsti-
cuffs in the game on Saturday, were suspended
He will not announce the Of the suspension.
however. until he receives fun report from the
umpires time to-day. Shean played at sec
ond base FOR Philadelphia In Knabe's place. while
McIlveen was at third base for Brooklyn
The Superbas scored one run in the first inning
yesterday. on a base on balls. two outs and a
single TO centre by seabring. They added two
more in the second inning on singles by Jordan
and McIlveen. Doolin's poor throw to second which
advanced both runners base. and Bells timely
single along the third base line after Bergen had
been retired Bells drive sent two across
the plate In the seventh inning Brooklyn scored
one more run when Bell made his second hit Of
thu game and reached the plate on safe drives by
Alperman and Hummel.
The Quakers got one run in the fifth inning on
errors by Hummel and McIlveen. feder's choice
when Doolin was forced at second, and one more
in the eighth inning a safe hit by Shean, a
sacrifice fly and Bransfeld's two-bagger to left
President Ebbets announced yesterday that here
after he will offer a pass the grounds for the
return Of any ball that is batted into the stands.
I.udgren the pitcher purchased from Chicago, will
be turned over to Toronto Of the Eastern League.
The score of yesterdays game follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-05-11
GOLF TROPHY ON VIEW.
Old Tom Norris Memorial Cup
Talucd at 1,2OO.

The much talked of Tom Morris memorial golf
trophy, presented by Peter Dawson, of Glasgow.
for competition under the auspices OF the Western
Golf Association. is now exhibition at the Wal
dorf The trophy is valued at 800. 1t stands four
feet high and shows the figure OF a gray-haired
man IN the act OF hitting the ball: also the shield
Of the United States and the Dawson Of arms.
II Is inscribed follows:
Presented 10 the Western Golf Association Of
America by Peter Dawson. Glasgow. in tribute TO
the memory of Old Tom Morris. golfer and a
man"
The Tom Morris competition will be held
June Is. and is open only to clubs holding mem
bership in the Western Golf Association. Teams
will compete at medal play, and the one with the
lowest aggregate total will hold the cup for year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-05-11
Old Admission Fee at Tracks
Racing Associations Decide S. Rate-Sport to Stand
Its Merits This Year.

less. under the Interpretation Of the law by the
courts.
IAN free passes have been done away with this
year. With the exception of those working news
paper men. This not done to the money
or Indirectly earn 1T in another way, but place
the sport on its foundation at time when
every effort is being made establish it its real
worth as healthful and invgorating amusement
and necessity for the proper development of the
horse, which means far more to this country than
is generally credited
that is the hope of the breeders. who are working
against great odds to industry that runs
into millions in this country. Without the support
that other governments give. and IN the present
condition facing. the outlook is too bright:
but there is a chance, and breeders gladly ac-
cepting it. This country could command the mar
ket Of the world cavalry remounts, with proper
protection and announcement. The thoroughbred
Is essential, and the thoroughbred cannot be de-
veloped without racing and for reasonably rich
stakes in order to pay. and for that the
breeders are watching with great interest the effort
to the spirit of racing to the place it occu-
pied year ago
The weights for the Metropolitan Handicap, as
announced Sunday, the chief topic among
followers of the sport yesterday. The opinion ap-
peared be general that the official Handicapped
had provided a puzzle hard to solve for the big
race to be decided on Thursday. Among the horses
talked of likely to be prominent Jack Atkin.
the top weight. at 129 pounds and winner last
year; King James winner of the Burns Handicap
in California last winter; Trance. which gets in
with 103 pounds; Don Creole. which is to be
dangerous, If the track is heavy. with only IS
pounds up and August Bemont's Half Sovereign.
which has shown at PimliCo that she has all her
speed and is ready for grueng race.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-05-11
TO DISCUSS AUTO Law
MANY OPPOSE MEASURE.
Public Hearing To Be Held Before
the Governor TO-day.

A public hearing will be held at Albany to-day
on the lending Alds-Hamn automobile bill, az
which representatives OF the AUTOMOBILES Club Of
America, the American Automobile Association and
the New York Automobile Trade Association VII
argue in its favor before the Governor while dale
cations from the National Highway Protective So
ciety and the West End Association will fight
against the Governor signing it.
The measure removes the present speed restrfc-
tons, and the owner Of an automobile is TO be held
responsible for the operation OF the machine at a
safe and reasonable speed At meeting OF the
New York Automobile Trade Association at the
Hotel Astor Friday night Charles Thaddeus
Terry chairman OF the American Automobile Asso-
cations legislative board. explained the advan-
tages of the bill
The delegation from the National Highway Pro-
tective Society which will go TO Albany viii consist
Of Henry Clews Cpresident). F. Augustus Schermer-
horn. A D. Middleton. Hugh II. Baxter. Colonel
Clifford Hurry. Colonel Edward S. Cornell and
Charles s Whiteman. counsel for the society. Tbs
West End Association will be represented by Van
Dyck Card (president. Owen Potter Geer and John
c. Coleman. counsel for the association.
The National Protective Society will present a
petition signed by many prominent men urging the
Governor not to sign the bill A number OF city
magistrates. who handle the automobile cases. have
signted their disapprOvai OF the bill by signing thu
petition. Magistrate Leroy B. Crane when he az
fixed his signature TO the petition wrote:
This measure TO my mind Is mOnstrOus and IN
lnS interests OF duIOnODllS OWher5 exclusively 10
enact such law would my mind, be dangerous
and unjust toward the people Of this state especial
~ to the city Of New York and its Inhabitants
H G. Andrews. secretary OF the Long Island Az
tomobiIe Club. sent out notice yesterday that a
cup has been offered which will go TO the member
covering the greatest mileage during the present
season. All members desiring TO compete for the
trophy asked bring their TO the club
garage, No. go Union street, Brooklyn, tO-rnor-
row between the hours OF y noon and 10 O'Clock at
night for examination. The contest will close on
November L
Ten more entries have been received for the road
racing contests OF the Chicago Automobls Club
which will be held June - and % over the
Crown Point-LOwelI circuit. in Indiana Five OF
them are for the light car race on the first day.
while the other five are for the big race on the
second day for the Cobe trophy.