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The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-06
FRED LEE AND MISS
AOLDEFER TO MARRY.

Invitations have been issued for
the wedding of Fred Lee and Miss
Alta Holdefer, which will be held on
the evening of Tuesday, January IL,
at the home of the brides parents
Mr.. and Mrs. George Holdefer, at 4O5
North Kentucky venue 1t will be a
quiet affair, with only a small com
pany of friends present. Elder Geo
Fowler will oficiate. The couple viii
make their home with the brides par
ents for the present. Miss Holdefe1
is s~tenographer for Reid & Hervey
and the groom holds a responsible Pc
sition with the Kemp Lumber Co
Both are popular young people ant
have many well wishing friends.
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WOULD HELP HoMESEEKERS
AND DRY FARMERS

In his annual report made public
Monday, Secretary Garfield makes the
following suggestions under the head
Of Desert Lands and Dry Farming:
1.-The development of dry farming
and the extension of irrigated areas
has brought under cultivation many
thousands of acres of he public do
main that hitherto were considered
practically worthless. 1t is therefore
necessary to very carefully consider
how the remaining portions of the
public domain should be used. I think
it clear that the remaining lands
should be classified in accordance with
the general plan outlined in h report
of the commissioner of the general
land office. Under such a classification
the government could readily provide
means for the disposition of these
lands in such a manner as to afford
to the homemaker the opportunity to
acquire the necessary kind and guam
tity of land. The homestead law is
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EDDY COUNTY DECIDES
TO BUILD NEW BRIDGES.

Carlsbad, N. NJ, Jan. 6.-The com
missioners of Eddy county decided.
at their meeting yesterday, to adve--
tise for bids on three new bridges,
These bridges are important improve
ments. One will be at Artesia across
the Pecos i've to accommodate travel
from the Plains country. Another
bridge will go in at Carlsbad AMI still
another across Black river near Nal
aga.
The towns on the Pecos river find
it necessary to reach out for the bust.
ness from the Plains where nome
steaders are settling in very rapidly
E. Mcqueen Gray collected yester.
day over 100000 for the earthquake
sufferers in Italy and sent the amount
to the italian minister at Washing.
ton. Other collectors are at work ii
the country under the direction of DIR
Gray.
A, M, Hove,
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SAYS NEW MEXICO Is
ENTITLED TO STATEHOOD.

In his annual report Secretary Car
field makes the following statements
concerning the Territory of New
Mexico:
The rapid increase in population re-
ferred to in my report of last year
continues. Nearly $1,000 homestead
entries on over two and one-quarter
million acres of land were made dur
ing the year. 1t is significant that
his increase in the agricultural pop
ulation is not confined to the river
valleys, but much OF it is found along
the mesas which, until recently, have
been given up entirely to grazing.
This fact is due to h success of dry
farming. If this proves an ultimate
success it is estimated that nearly
So 600, 900 acres of land in New Mex
leo will be available.
The population of the territory is
now estimated at 100000. an increase
of $4,000 over last year.
1t is believed that the construction
of government reclamation projects,
the increase in railroad building, the
increase in the number Of banks and
mercantile firms. the output of the
coal mines and lumber mills and the
development of the farming and graz
ing industries have increased the
wealth OF the territory not less than
$25 GOD, 900, and the promises are
that the coming year viii show a still
greater Increase.
The financial condition of the ter
ritory was never better, the balance
on hand in the treasury at the end
Of the fiscal year being $~33.s2S.13 IN
excess of that of the preceding fiscal
year.
The advancement in educational
conditions keeps abreast Of The ma
terial development OF the territory.
The last school census shows a school
population Of 1892. as against 49,
800 in 1906. The fact That all persons
between the ages OF 5 and II are In
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THREW POWDER IN FIRE
AND THREE ARE DEAD.

Inez. KY, Jan. 5.-Three lives were
lost at the home of Allen Cassel, a
wealthy planter yesterday. Casselts
wife and son were burned to a crisp,
and his s~tep-daughter died shortly at
The boy set a powder can
near a CRATE fire hi noticing a small
white lump IN the can, not thinking
it to be powder, he threw it into the
flames. The lump exploded, setting
fire to the can and it also exploded
with great force.
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not applicable to much of the balance
of the public domain If the and is
irrigated a much smaller amount
than Leo acres may be required. If it
be a dry-farming section more than
100 acres may be required. 1t is prob
able in certain sections, where dry
farming is feasible, that residence up
on the land itself will not be possible
because of the absence of potable
water. 1t may thus be necessary and
wise to permit the c~ultivators of such
areas to live in communities some
miles distant from the farms and base
final proof upon cultivation and act
ual residence in the neighborhood. In
other words, it is unwise to attempt
to apply to these areas now under
consideration the laws that were ap-
plicable t. a totally different kind of
lands"
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JAMES J.. JEFFRIES MAY
FIGHT JACK JOHNSON.

Los Angeles, Jan. 5.-There is o n
siderable basis, it is said, for the rum
or going around last night, that James
J. Jeffries had reconsidered his decis-
ion not to again enter the ring. and
that ne was about to make a PROPOSE
ton to the Australian promoter of the
recent championship fight between
Burns and Johnson, looking to a
championship battle during the COM
ing year between Champion Johnson
and himself. Jeffries himself denies
the truth of the rumor but it will not
and those in a position to NOW
say the former champion of champ
ions is not only ~considerings things,
but has already planned the details.
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cluded in the school census causes
enrolment Of 10000 to bear
much lower rate to the school popu-
than it would il the school cen
sus included persons between the ages
of 6 and 81, as in most other states
and territories. Nine hundred and
t~wenty-nine teachers were employed
at an average salary, in the cities and
towns of $6s.2O. and in the rural dis
tricts of $51.48. The total value OF
school property is $96S.1S4.
In short, the improved and improv-
ing conditions along all lines are such
as fully justify h demand Of the
people for statehood.
The production Of Goa in New Mex
leo during the fiscal year ended June
80, 1908, according to the report OF
Mine Inspector J. E.. Sheridan, ex-
ceeded that Of the preceding fiscal
| year by 279,489.2 tons or 1858 per
cent, the quantity mined having been
| 2,50O,873.2 tons. The money stringen.
cy and a mild winter in the west and
southwest operated to prevent a 1arg
| er increase in production. the mines
were therefore not continuously oper
ated and during the last eight months
| of the fiscal year many of the foreign
born miners returned to Europe.
For several years the coal area Of
New Mexico has been estimated al
1,43O.4SO acres and the available Goa
at $500. $40, 900 tons, but an investi
CATION made by the biologists of the
United States geological survey has
immensely increased the estimate Of
coal land n of available coal, which
are now fixed at 1885 square mile.
(S,534,40O acres) and 163,7 $50, 00O. DOT
tons still available, more than IS times
the tonnage estimated by the ofic.
Of the territorial coal mine inspector
The coal lies principally in the Ra
ton ieli, which comprises 1850 squar
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Election Proclamation.


The Election of the qualified voters
of the County of Chaves. Territory of
New Mexico, is hereby called to be
held at the several (twelve) voting
precincts of said County. on Monday,
January 18th, 1909 for the purpose of
voting for one Justice of the Peace
and one Constable in and for each of
said Precincts.
Said election will be held al the
same places that last General Elec.
ton was held in said Chaves County.
The polls will be opened at 9 o.
| clock A. M. and closed at 6 o'clock P
M.
Witness the seal of the Boar Of
| County Commissioners of the County
of Chaves and Territory of New Mex
leo, this 4th day of January, 1909.
w. M. ATKINSON,
Chairman
Attest: F.. P. Gayle
(SeaD Clerk
d5t. wit.
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The Kansas City Stock Market.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 5.-Cattle
receipts 10000; market steady. South
ern steer 4.25@5.65; southern cows
2.75@4.00; stockers n feeders $40
$3.50; bulls 3.0O@4.S0; calves 3.50@
500; western steers 4.OO@5.75; west
ern cows 3.OO@4.75.
Hog receipts $4,000; market 5 to 10
cents lower. Bulk of sales 5.35@5.85;
heavy 5.75@5.95; packers and butch.
ers 5.50@5.s5; light 5.25@5.65; pigs
4.00@5.00.
Sheep receipts 5000; market stea-
dy. Muttons 4.0O@5.25; lambs 6.O0@
$50; range wethers 4.00@6.50; fed
ewes 3.0O@4.15.
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miles (S70,40O acres) containing 80
805, 900, 900 tons of bituminous coal,
and in the San JuaR field which COM
prises l 1,6O0 square miles (7,424, 900
acres) containing 131,375, 000, 900 tom
of bituminous coal principally. The
Cerrillos, Carthage and other fields in
clude 375 square miles of coal land.
containing 1000, 900, 900 tons of coal
anthracite, :.nninons and sub-bi-
luminous.
There were during the year "a fatal
employed in the mines, a ratio of 9.03
persons killed for each 1000 EN-
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sent was given to consideration of
bills under the order of the day. There
are not many suspension days during
he term and often they are crowded
out by business of the most pressing
nature but when they do come the
whole House is on the alert and today
was no exception.
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ENGINEER AND FIREMAN
L IN WRECK,

Hinton, w. Va, Jan. 5.-Fast pass
enger train No. l, due here early to-
day and running late, ran into a
switch thirty miles west of Hinton
killing the engineer, Thomas Edwards
and the fireman, Peter Trent. The en-
the express messenger slightly injur.
ed. None of the passengers were ser.
iously hurt.
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THE BOSTON WOOL MAR
kET CONTINUES DULL,

Boston, Jan. 5.-The dealings in
the local wool market continue to be
dun, although prices remain steady,
with a firm undertone. The local hold
mgs are very small and the entire
trade is awaiting the new clip. Some
Montana fine staple changed hands
at so. Secured white, little choice, half
blood, has zee bought at % 1-2. All
other lines are quiet,
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-06

r.. D.. Bell in his reply TO Judge
Welter's criticism stated plainly That
the new shoot taken in the method of
county was for the purpose of beating
Judge Welter. Mr.. Bell was frank and
honest in his statement, and hence
there is all the more reason why Mr..
Welter should be reelected.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-06

Former Champion Corbett now de-
sires to fight the negro champion. Cor
bett says that although he has not
had on a pair of gloves for five years
he feels himself in perfect fighting
condition and considers himself the
logical candidate.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-06

An article in the current issue OF
the North American Review is head.
ed THE Crime of a Solid South"
Yes, just as much of a crime as is
the solid New England Or the Solid
North. Depends entirely on how you
look at it.
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TORNADO SWEEPS SECTION
NEAR MiNEOLA, TE>

Ell Paso, Texas, Jan. 5.-A tornado
yesterday afternoon near Mineola,
Texas, swept bare a section five miles
long, w-ecking the homes of l.. G.
Johnson, H. E. Bryant and J. E.. Burk-
head. So far as known no one was
killed but several were injured.
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Mrs. Harry Jaffa Entertains.

Mrs. Harry Jaffa entertained a par
ty of eight tables at Five Hundred
yesterday afternoon. It was a distinct
ly enjoyable occasion throughout, ev-
cry arrangement and appointment be-
ing made for the entertainment of the
guests. After the games a delicious
repast was served.
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Notice to School Patrons.

Notice to School Patrons.
All children who have never atten-
ded school and who are 6 1-2 years
old and over, will be received into the
low first grade this week and next
week only. All these children are to
come to the Central Building.
M. H.. Brasher,
Supt. City Schools.
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Supt. Brasher to Chicago,

At the regular meeting of the city
school Board Monday night, the board
decided to send Supt. M. H. Brasher
to the National City Superintendent
Association, which meets in Chicago
on February 23-24-25, the board vot.
ing to bear his expenses on this trip
and also his expenses on his recent
citation at Albuquerque.
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Notice.

1 will sell a Ia acre tract 8 miles
from Main street, we'll improved, for
s16O0.OO; $4,000 down and one year
on balance. Inquire Room 5, Ok1laho-
ma Block, Roswell. 58t12. mws.
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THE HOUSE ADJOURNED
EARLY TODAY,

Washington, Jan. 5.-The ordinary
course of business was suspended in
the house today because of the early
adjournment out of respect to the late
representative Davey. Unanimous con
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Judge Welter is entitled to a re-
the greater number of the voters OF
Precinct No. One will so consider it
when they come to cast their ballots.
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Since August last it is stated that
forty-eight temporary licenses to prac-
tice law in this territory have been
issued. Lawyers are apt to flock into
a country where business is growing.
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SAYS WIFE HAS
ONE MORE HUSBAND

Roy h. Taylor. a negro, has sworn
out a warrant for the arrest of mis-
wife Stella. stating that she has an
other husband over in Texas. Stella
admits that she was married before
she married Roy. but Is OF the opin'
ion and belief that her first husband
secured a divorce. The cas- comes up
before Justice Welter Thursday NOR.
ming at ten O'Clock.
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The editor of the Register-Tribune
as usual. has n leg hanging on each
side of the fence, waiting to slide ov
er either way.
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The Record believes in party poll
tics but 1t believes still more in the
rule of the majority.
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If the Record has "bolted" a Dem
ocratic ticket it is in good company
and plenty OF it.
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JUDGES OF PRECINCT
ELECTIONS ARE NAMED

ELEC IONS AXE NAMED
At their regular meeting Monday the
county commissioners named the
judges of the precinct elections to be
held all Eel Chaves county on Jan.
uary IL, a. follows:
Pct. John T. Stone, George L.
WHY'S and A. E.. Page.
and Fred H. Miller.
Pct. 81. T. Randle, j. r. S1ease
and Oliver Pearson.
Pct. IA. Durand, M. H. Elford and
A. v. Hare.
Pct. Geo. C. Stanford, A. R Tee
pie and Ohm Nell
Pct. GA. J. Foster, John H. Boyd
and E.. C.. Jackson.
Pct. Austin Reeves, T. W. Cad
enhead and B.. Cleve.
Pct. s.-A. T. Virgins, E. P. Watts
and K. K. Scott.
Pct. Screen B.. Patterson. Frank
Baker and John WaIlen.
Pct. 1O.-A. Stinson, Ed S. Mundy
and L.. w. Bourne.
Pct. 11.-Edgar Harra1, J. R. Ball
ard and ". T. Cowgirl.
Pct. 12.-R. e. Muncy, C. E. Miller
and M. E. L~ovelady.
The judges are authorized to select
the place of holding the election in
their respective precincts.
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coal dust explosion, 16 by falling rock
and z by other causes.
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Considerable activity is reported in
erations on an extensive scale are be-
ing undertaken by some large compan
les.
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The Ration Reporter is evidently
discouraged. 1t remarks: MANY a
man who thinks he is a politician Is
really an ass"
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MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

We are authorized to
A. ]. WELTER
as a candidate for Justice Of the
Peace for Precinct No. 1, subject to
the will Of the voters as expressed at
the polls.
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$500 900 to loan on lrr1gared farms
long time loans, interest payable an
7ually with privilege to par OF LOAF
before DUE. B. Herbst, F1nancia
Agent. 500 N. Main. epp. p. o.
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EXPLOSION OF OIL KILLS
ONE AND SHAKES MANY,

st. Louis, Jan. 5.-An explosion
which sock houses and shattered win
dows for i've miles distant, occurred
at Wood River, Ill, today when a tank
Of oil of one hundred thousand gall
ons capacity caught fire. Henry John
son., the Waterman, was caught by
the flaming oil and burned to death.
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The City Council will mee tonigh'
in the regular session for January.
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Secretary Garfield. in his annual re-
port made public yesterday, referr-
ing to statehood for New Mexico, says
I'm short. the improved and improving
conditions along all lines are sue as
fully justify the demand of the peo-
pie for statehood" This is encourag-
ing of course, though all New Mexico
people were already aware of the
fact. But will Congress pay any at
tention to the recommendations of the
Secretary?
Judge Welter Is undoubtedly the
choice of a great majority of the vot-
ers, and in a primary would undoubt-
edly have received the nomination.
The primary is the only truly demo-
cratic n of selecting nominees,
and hence the Record believes Judge
Weiter should be reelected. He has
made a good official and deserves to
be rewarded accordingly. We advise
every voter to cast his vote for Judge
Weller next Monday.
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Boellner. the Jewe1er. has 1t cheaper
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Attest:
(Seal)
DIST. wilt.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-17
TAFT is CENTER OF CRUSH
QUIET VILLAGE OF BEVERLY
SEES SOME EXCITEMENT.
President Reviews Parade Of G. A. r.
Men and People Crowd
About Stand.

Beverly, Mass, Sept. 13.-Beverly
was crowded as never before when
President Taft, from a stand erected
in front of the city hall, reviewed a
parade of some 1000 Grand Army
men belonging to posts in this vicin-
ity. From early morning up to the
time set for the review, people con-
tinued to pour into the city from all
the neighboring towns and villages,
all bent upon seeing the president of
the United States. The crowd CEN
tered about the reviewing stand, and
at one time became almost unman-
ageable.
At the time the president entered
the reviewing stand, accompanied by
Governor Draper of Massachusetts
and Mayor Trowt of Beverly, the
throng completely blocked Cabot
street for 100 yards in either direc-
ton, and 1t looked for time as
though the parade would have to be
abandoned.
When the crowd caught sight of
the chief executive, however, and
had cheered for several minutes, bet
ter order prevailed.
When the last of the veterans had
passed there was second rush about
the presidents stand in anticipation
that speech was to follow. The
president, however, bowed his way
out and departed amid applause.
In addition to reviewing the Grand
Army and announcing the selection of
the new tariff commission, President
Taft contributed $500 to the building
fund of the Y. M. G. A. In Beverly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-17
FAST MAIL PLANS DELAYED,
No Federal Action on Proposition Of
Hill Lines.

Washington, Sept. 15.-Postoffice de-
partment officials say they will not be
able to reach definite conclusion
about the establishment of through
fast mail service between Chicago and
Seattle over the Burlington and Great
Northern roads for some time.
James j. Hill some time ago submit.
ted proposal for the establishment of
this fast service in opposition to the
proposed fast service of the Milwaukee
road, Offering to save from eight to
twelve hours in the delivery of the
mails at either end of the combined
through line. 1t is understood, how
ever, that Mr.. Hill put condition in
his proposal that his line should have
the exclusive contract.
1t is said at the department that the
government will not give the Hill lines
an exclusive contract but that good
share OF the business will be given to
them in event the fast mail service is
inaugurated. There is some question,
also, about the effect that the estab.
lishment of the proposed fast service
will have on mail from intermediate
points. The policy of the department
is to serve all points alike, and if ser.
vice to one point, the Pacific coast for
instance, is expedited, the same expe.
dition relatively, must apply to other
points in the route. Having the appli.
cation of this policy in view, the de.
partment has written officials of con-
Meeting roads asking them for infor.
nation as to how the establishment of
the fast service proposed by Mr.. Hill
will affect the carriage and delivery of
the mails at connecting and inferno.
date points. Until replies are re.
ceived, no action will be taken by the
department on Mr.. Hills proposal to
establish an express mail service.