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The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-23
IN THE AILANIlC'S MIDST
The Vessel Carries $50 First Class
and 211 Steeraee Passengers. She
Was Rammed by an Unknown YES
sci and Called For Help by Wireless,
Which Is on the Way to Her.

Boston, Mass, Jan. 23.-The White
Star Line Steamer Republic, which
sailed from New York for Mediterra-
mean ports yesterday, carrying ESQ
first-class and 211 steerage passen-
gers was rammed by an unknown YES
sci and disabled, twenty-six miles to
the south of Nantucket while thread
ing her way along the Nantucket
shoals in a thick fog early today. I'M
mediately after the accident the wire
less apparatus on the steamer Hash
ed the news of her plight in all direc-
tions and within short time, sever
al vessels, including the French Line
steamer, La Lorraine, westward bound
and the White Star liner Baltic and
the revenue cutters Acushnet ani.
Gresham were on the way to offer
assistance to the disabled steamer.
The first message received indicat-
ed the damage to be more serious than
later appeared to be the case. AS all
messages asked that assistance be
sent Immediately and one was flash
ed to the navy yard here sail the stea-
mer was sinking, the vessels Were 61-
rected to the scene at once Later,
however, the captain of the Republic
sent wireless saying the engine
room was full of water but the stea-
mer could keep af1oat and was in no
ue htdISSl ldIlu Wa, LNdu
t,lcket Island, 20 miles away, but with
the engine room full of water TIE on
ly thing left to the captain to do was
to send wireless waves broadcast op-
er the Atlantic asking for assistance.
Aid Reaches the Republic.
New York, Jan. 23.-News Of the
collision between the steamer Repub-
lie and an unknown vessel was re-
ceived by wireless here and at Bos-
ton. The liners La Lorraine and Bal
tic both picked up the news by wire
less while off Long Island and turned
and went to the assistance of the Re
public. At ten this morning, WIRE
less telegram received from Captain
Sealby of the Republic said vessel
was alongside and that there
was no danger to his vessel and no
lives were lost The passenger list of
the Republic includes many pro,nin-
ent persons.
Crew and Passengers Rescued.
Boston, Jan. 23.-The Chamber of
Commerce here has been Informed
that the Italian steamer Florida, from
Naples to New York, has taken off the
passengers and crew of the Republic.
The Republic About to Sink.
Vineyard Haven, Mass, Jan. %
A report here at 1890 p. m. says it
is announced by wireless from the
Republic that she cannot remain alloat
more than two hours longer and the
crew is preparing to abandon the YES
sci.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-23
EMORY CARPER MEETS
WITH BAD ACCIDENT.

Emory Carper was seriously though
not dangerously hurt at ten O'Clock
this morning while at work on a well
drilling machine, putting down well
for Hayslip and Manley two and one
half miles northeast of town. While
the tools were being lowered into the
hole, the sprocket chain broke, one
end whipping around and striking Mr..
Carper across the left hand, which
was clasped on an iron bar, and
piece striking him in the temple. The
force of the blow, with his hand be-
tween the iron, cut off the three out
side fingers midway between the first
and second joints, and mashed the in
dex finger. The flying piece of chain
cut a deep cash two inches long in his
head
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-23
SNOW SLIDE IN COLORADO
HURLS FOUR TO DEATH

Ouray, Colo, Jan. 23.-FOur men are
dead in snow slide that occurred
this afternoon near Camp Bird, eight
miles from here. The men belonged to
a freighting outfit and were caught
in shanty where they had sought
protection from the blizzard The
dead are S. J. Doughitt, Geore Knerr,
Peter Snyott and John Wittmer. Pet
er Snyott was recovered, badly crush
ed. The other three men are hurled
under tons of snow A b girescue par
ty is digging for them. Numerous 9TH
er freighting parties are in the neigh
'borhood of Mount Steaf1es and grave
feans are entertained for their safety.
The blizzard has been in progress
several days and numerous slides are
running.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-23
ORCHARD PARK WOMEN
ARE DOING GOOD WORK

The Woman's Club of Orchard Park
is doing a great and noble work in
the assistance of the deserving these
days and their latest act in this line
has just been reported. 1t will be re-
membred that about year ago Mrs.
Matkin, of that neighborhood was left
a widow on the day that her child was
born. She was without means and did
not even have the means of putting
up house on her claim. The Wo-
mans Club raised the money to buy
the lumber, about $115, and the men
of the community built the house.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-23
FIRE CAUSES GREAT LOSS
AT PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY.

Princeton, N. j., Jan. pa fire
which broke out early this morning
in the Terminal restaurant on With
erspoon street in the center Of the
town, destroyed about ten buildings
and caused a loss of about $4,000.
The Alhambra building, in which the
Terminal restaurant is located, is also
used by the Odd Fellows as a lodge
room. All of the students in Princeton
University turned out and assisted
the firemen and citizens in keeping
back the flames from huge gas tank
which, had it exploded, wo'lli have
caused terrible destruction
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-23

the middle of the feast, and after al
the courses had come and gone the
other speakers of the evening were
introduced, the toasts being interspers
ed with various communication that
were received during the progress oi
the feast. These communications
were full of wit and good humor in
nearly every instance and although
they were supposed to have come
nor Curry, Secretary Nathan Jaffa,
Mayor Richardson, Rev. H. F. Vermil
lion, r. M. Parsons, w. w. Gatewood,
Rev. John Wesley Smith, Judge VIM.
III. Pope, Councilman G. L. Wyllys
VIM. A. Finley, e. "A. Cahoon, ]. F.
Hinkle, c. c. Tannehill. Charles De
Freest and others, although these
men were supposed to have sent them
it was easy to detect that they were
the product of the mind either OF
Tannehill or DeFreest, both of whom
able to decide which of the pair was
responsible.
The regular toaStS of the evening
were full of life, only live wires be-
ing tapped Some were witty and con
tanned nothing but fun. Others par
took of the serious side of Elkdom
and were touchingly full of the senti-
ment that levels the conviviality that
often goes with the Elk lodge. The
toasts were responded to in the fol-
lowing order:
"Charity'-L. o. Fullen. &.
my Night Out,"-Fred c. Hunt
1.-The Young Elk'-R P Bean
How 1 Build the Home,''-Albert
Hanny.
THE Secretary of the Territory,
the President of the United States
and Other Things,"-H. J. Hagerman
Justice, j. H. Jenkins
Our Specialty,'-Mr. Lester of AL
buquerque.
"A True Elk and His Capacity
l.. Martini-Mancini.
tBrotherly ove,"-Charles de Bre-
mond.
"Our Duties to the Ladies,"-,K S.
Woodruff.
Among the visiting brothers called
upon were Mr.. Kinney of Charles
ton, Ill, Frank Dowell, of Ohio; Prof.
J. D. Tinsley, of Las Cruces; Mr.. Les
ter, of Albuquerque, and Joe Holz-
man of Corona. All responded to call
with words of greeting and cheer.
The banquet was characterized by
the jolity of the occasion and the
good fellowship every where apparent
There was just enough of the cup
that cheers to Hven up the wit, not
more. 1t was the greatest event in
the history of Roswell lodge, and was
a happy one throughout.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-23
MASoNS MEET SOON
TO TALK BUILDING.

The Masonic fraternity of Roswell
has issued call for meeting Of all
its members at the lodge hall next
Wednesday night for the purpose of
talking over plans to build a Mason
ic Temple in Roswell this spring.
They are going to do it. 1t is merely
a matter of adopting a plan. The
meeting Wednesday night will be in
the form of a smoker and will ne in
formal; but business is to char acter-
ize it from beginning to end. 1t is
currently reported that the Masons
will put up a $4,000 structure
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-23

Junction, Colo, showing that land
there under the same improvement
but poorer in quality than the Ros-
well land is bringing prices of from
$500 to $1,000 per acre, and some
times more, simply because more
scientific means are adopted i'll bring
ing it's products to market, thus max
ing the land produce greater net pro
ceedS. Under the same system, Ros-
well land will reach four times it's
present value, he declared.
Prof. J. d. Tinsley, of MeSsila Park
experiment station, spoke along gen
eral lines of horticulture, from the pre-
paratiOn of the ground for the plant
ing of trees to the harvesting of crops.
He gave out some splendid advise
that all fruit growers should have
heard. He also told of the care of the
orchard and how to enrich the ground
by planting certain growths between
the rows of trees and turning them in
for nourishment
r. M. Parsons gave a splendid paper
on the packing and shipping of fruit,
with facts and figures that proved
that proper packing and shipping will
increase the net proceeds of an or
chard as much, if not more, than any
other detail of the business.
John B. Gill spoke along the lines
followed by MT. Parsons ana gave
some valuable hints on the business
as found in his many years of exper-
ience.
The Institute adopted a resolution
to Governor Curry, advocat-
ing the immediate passage of law
looking toward the eradication of
glanders among horses.
A resolution to the county commits
sioners was passed, urging the ap-
pointment by the horticultural com
miSSiOnerS of a nursery inspector,
whose duty would also be to look af-
ter proper spraying.
1t was an interesting session and
the farmers in attendance were great
ly benefited by the information that
was there impaired
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-23
(SEAI)
FRIDAY AFTERNOON AT
THE FARMERS INSTITUTE.

About twenty-five enthusiastic far
mers of the Roswell vicinity were in
attendance at the Friday afternoon
session of the Farmers institute.
Fruit was the subject of the session
and this being one of the principal
crops of the section, proved very in
teresting subject to those looking for
information that viii enable them to
do better, more scientific ani more
profitable farming.
DR.. Caldwell, of Colorado. spoke on
the fruit growing system Of Grand
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Program-M others Club.
January 20, $3.50 p. m.

January 20. $3.50 p. m.
Meeting called to order by Pres.
Reading of the minutes of the last
meeting
Some of the Advantages to be De-
rived from a Mothers Club.-Mr. M.
H. Brasher.
The Child Life of the Home, the
School and the Church.-Rev. Lucas.
Relation of Mother and Teacher,
paper.-Mrs. Guy H. Herbert
Play and Morality.-Miss Johnson.
Enrolling New Members
Remarks-Adjourn.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-23
SHOCKS IN
DICATED AT VIENNA


Vienna, Austria, Jan. 23.-The seis-
mograph at an Austrian naval station
on the Adriatic registered very strong
earthquake shocks at four O'Clock
this morning. The scene of the distur-
bance was about 1000 miles away
and if the district is inhabit2ted the
visitation must have been disastrous.
Felt on Isle of Wight.
London, Jan. 23.-The seism ograpn
on the Isle of Wight recorded several
earthquake shocks this morning. Prof.
Milne said the disturbance was appar-
emily in the eastern hemisphere.
Shocks Are Felt at Hamburg.
hamburg, Germany, Jan. 23,-The
seismograph here registered earth
quake shocks at 1855 this morning.
The estimated locality is 20,300 miles
to the eastward. The shocks lasted
nearly two hours and their violence
indicates a great catastrophe.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-23
NELSON CROMWELL BE-
FORE GRAND JURY TO-DAY

Washington, Jan. 23-William Mel
son Cromwell who negotiated the
Panama Canal purchase, appeared be-
fore the Federal grand jury investi-
eating the alleged libelous sto-ies
printed in newspapers, today and he
brought with him a mass of dccu-
ments. These were carefully gone ov-
er. Cromwell was under examination
two hours. He declined to make any
statement afterwards
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-23
southers Pleased Audience.

Edwin Southers, better known as
Cyclone Southers" lectured at the
Southern NJ. E. church Thursday night
as an attraction of the lyceum course
of the Military Institute and SoIth-
ern NJ. E. church. He spoke on the
influence of the Devil, and his re-
marks were to the point from start
to finish. The audience, which was of
good size but hardly as large as u.s.
ua1, was pleased with the lecture.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-23
Our Guarantee Bond.

If your chain of title Is perfect, TO-
gether with all water rights, water
ways, etc., and in legal form, and all
ncumbrances of every nature and
kind have been released, and the Coun
ty records set forth this fact 10 our
perfect satisfaction, we will issue you
our Guarantee Of Title, which means
perfect safety. Call for our free sam
pie copy of Guarantee Bond
The Bonded Abstract and Security
Co, Oklahoma Block Tits
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-23
Notice.

For sale at a bargain. Lot so by
1913 feet corner of Pecos avenue and
One house of rooms. Two houses
of one room each. If taken at once
81, 10000. Will give terms. This prop
erty will bring 20 per cent on the in
vestment, and is only three blocks
from Joyce Pruit corner. Inquire at
room 6 Oklahoma block 75tod2w
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-23
u. s. WEATHER BUREAU.
(locaI Report. Observation Taken .
500 a. N.Y.

Roswell. n. NJ, Jan 23.-Fampera-
ture max. rs, min. As, mean so; Preci-
pitation in inches and hundredths. 0;
Wind, dir. s., veloc Is; Weather, PIT.
cloudy.
Forecast for Roswell and Vicinity:
Fair tonight and Sunday Stationary
temp perature.
data CRoswell) Extremes this date
last year maximum 46, minimum %;
extremes this date Is years record,
maximum 76, 1893 minimum 10, 1899
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-23
The Kansas City Stock Market.

Kansas City, Mo, Jan. 23.-Cattle
receipts 1900; market steady. South
ern steers 4.25@5.75; southern cows
2.S0@5.06; native cows and heifers
2-25 $3.50; stockers and feeders 2.4o
@5.54; bulls 3.20@4.20; calves 1850
7.75; western steers 4.25@6.0O; west
ern cows 3.00@5.25.
Hog receipts 1000; market steady
Bulk of sales 5.75@6-25; neavy 6.209
6.35; packers and butchers 5.9006.25;
light 5.50@6.10; pigs 4-50@5-25.
Sheep receipts none; market stea-
dy muttons 4.25 @a6O; lambs $3.50
7-35; range wethers 100000; fed
ewes 400 @5.20
The Wool Market.
st. Louis, Mo-, JAM 23.-Wool IN
changed
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-23
Notice..

Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned that he has been July ap-
pointed Executor of the Last Will
and Testament of Rebecca Abney,
deceased, by the Probate Court for
Chaves County, Territory Of New
Mexico. All parties holding claims
against said estate are notified to pre-
sent same within the time prescribed
by law.
WITNESS my hand and seal this
January 23rd, 1909. Sat. St.
C. NJ. YATER,
(SEAL) Executor.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-23
CASHIER WOODS GETS AN
EIGHT YEAR SENTENC

San Antonio, Texas, Jan. 23-Will-
lam F. Woods, former cashier of the
suspended Woods National Bank and
convicted of embezzlement, has been
sentenced to eight years in the FEEDER
al penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kan.
Two indictments are still pending a.
gainst him, charging him with the un-
lawful handling of nearly 100000 of
the funds of the bank
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-23
FOG CAUSES A FATAL COLLI-
SION ON THE PENNA. r. r.

Altoona. Pa, Jan. 23-Tn thick
fog the second section of the ST. Louis
express. west bound on the Pennsyl-
vania railroad. crashed into the first
section at Summerhill, twenty
miles west of this city early this NOR
ming. killing three people and injur-
ing six, one fatally The first section
had been stopped by a freight, which
was proceeding slowly and the fog
was so dense the second section
smashed into the first.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-23
OFF TO INVESTIGATE
The NEW RAILROAD.

George NJ. Slaughter, E.. L. Bedell
and S. S. Thorp, the latter land and
immigration man from Detroit, Mich,
left this morning on a trip TO Por-
tales, Lubbock, Altus and possibly
points farther east. 1t is a trip Of in
vestigation as to the entire PROPOSE
ton of the new railroad, AMI upon
their return they will be able to give
all facts and figures and, in their own
mind at least, will be satisfied as TO
every phase of the new railroad pro-
position.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-23

FOUND:-This morning on South
Kentucky Ave, mans open face
gold watch, containing griPs picture
Reward is expected by little boy
that found the watch. Owner may
have same by inquiring at Record Of
fee and paying for this ad. o. phon-
ing No. 90. 79tf.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-23
THREE WORKMEN KILLED
ON THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC

I Santa Barbara, Calf, Jan. 23.-
Three railroad workmen on the South
ern Pacific were killed at Denheman
this morning by a landslide which bur
led the track. Sixty-five men were at
work repairing a washout and sever
al others were slightly injured.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-23
An All Round Shop.

Is at R. F. Cruse's, he can rubber
tire, repair and paint your rig and
shoe your horse while you wait On
ly first class men employed. 75tf
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year, jewelry and money to the
amount of $4,000 has been missed.
Many valuable gems and pieces of
jewelry has been recovered from pawn
shops here and in Dallas.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-23
INCREASE IN BALES OF
COTTON GINNED.

Washington, Jan. 23.-There were
12,667.251 running bales of cotton
ginned from the growth of 1908 to Jan
16. last, as against 1O,349,551 a year
ago and 21,441 active ginneries as
against 27,366 a year ago, according
to the report of the census bureau to-
day.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-23

CLOSE IN-Good room and board
Home cooking; at 40S N. Richardson.
74-t6*
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-23

Black locust and mountain cotton
wood trees from 5 to- 20 feet high at
The Fairchild Nursery. 7St3s
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-23
Last NIGHT.

Tonight will be the last night of
the free moving picture show at the
Ingersoll Annex.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-23
TEXAS BANK CLERK AR
RESTED FOR THEFT.

Fort Worth, Texas, jan 23-Left-
wich Herman, a clerk in the First
National Bank here has been arrest
ed. charged with rifling private boxes
in the care of the bank During the
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-23

Try package of Swans Down, pure
wheat Graham Flour, at the Western
Grocery Co.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-23
DEDICATE
Elk TEMPLE
NEW HOME OF ROSWELL LODGE
FORMALLY OPENED WITH
IMPRESSIVE SERVICE.
DR.. FLEMING IN CHARGE

Ration Physician, as Deputy Grand
Exalted Ruler, Conducted the Cere-
mony-Address of Evening by Her
bert J. agerman-Banquet at the
Gifkeson Follows the Dedication.
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The Western Grocery Co. has the
best of fresh fruits and vegetables.
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20 Men Wanted

for concrete work to begin Monday
January 25, apply to w. J. Irwin and
Son 80 S. Wash. ave. Telephone 292
rings. 1852
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New clean beds at Mo. Sunshine
Inn. 77t3.
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DIR. PRESLEY:- Eye, ear. nose
and throat. Glasses ntted: phone 100
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-23
The Republic About to Sink.

Vineyard Haven, Mass, Jan. 23.-
A report here at 1890 p. m. says it
is announced by wireless from the
Republic that she cannot remain a1loat
more than two hours longer and the
crew is preparing to abandon the yes
sci.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-26

full weather on their western trip and
are enjoying themselves beyond meas
ure They have visited Yellowstone
Park, Spokane, Seattle and many otl-
er points of interest and the end is
not yet.
DR.. A. r. Stanbery of Keokuk, was
Warsaw visitor yesterday.
Harry Bliesner city bill poster re-
ports that his business has doubled IN
the past year, and that he now has
more work than it has been possible
to put up for many years. Posting
piled up waiting for room on the
boards and yet ne is, increasing the
number of his billboards wherever he
can.
Isn't it strange in spite OF pullbacks
and knockers, that within the last five
years whenever a man sold a piece
of property in Warsaw he made from
5000 to $500 on ais investment and
in some cases doubled his money and
the city not booming either. You
can't keep down city like this, fact
that should appeal to strangers desir.
ing to locate.
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Had Left Wife.


Hardy had left his wife only few
hours previous to his accident, having
taken her and his child to Ferris,
where Mrs. Hardy was to have spent
Sunday. He then boarded train and
came back to Elvaston. 1t was while
freight train was pulling out of Ell
vaston that Hardy made run for 1t
and was swinging on when in some
unknown manner his feet slipped and
he was thrown under the wheels of
the cars being thrown between two
freight cars and as result his right
arm and shoulder were terribly mang-
led He was picked up as soon as
the train could be stopped and was
brought to Keokuk, where he was on
the operating table for an hour and
fifteen minutes but his life was des-
paired of on account of the serious ma
ture of the accident. His right arm
was literally torn from the socket
and the right side of his face was
badly bruised from his fall beneath the
wheels. 81 al tae
The heart-broken wife was notified
of the accident and came to this city
last evening and brother-in-law of
the dead man and sister also arriv-
ed to look after the body, which was
taken to the morgue of the Hawkes.
undertaking establishment
The unfortunate man was young be
ing but twenty-eight years of age.
He had been in the employ of the
T. P. & w. railroad company for the
last four or five years, beign a section
hand He was we'll known near his
home at Fountain Green and at Fer
ris. H. He was returning to mis-
work at Elyaston after taking his
wife to her mothers home at Ferris.
The freight which Hardy tried to
board was the train known as tae
"dinky," which leaves Keokuk and
Warsaw over the La Harpe branch.
The injured man was brought to Keo-
kuk about o. so and at once rushed to
the hospital.
Hardy was born at Stillwell, ILL.,,
twenty-eight years ago. He had lived
at Ferris for ONE time until his re-
moval to Fountain Green, H., two
years ago last year Where his wife
and child now reside.
He is survived by his wife and little
daughter, Della Marie Hardy his par