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The San Francisco call., 1909-01-02
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD
FOR THOMAS N. RITCHIE
Body Incinerated and Ashes
Inferred in Mountain View

OAKLAND. Jan. Rev. Alexander
Allen, rector of st. Paurs Episcopal
church, officiated this afternoon at the
held for Thomas N Ritchie at the
Ritchie home. 692 Mariposa avenue.
Irving Cockroft, the youths friend, who
accidentally shot and killed young
Ritchie, attended the services, as did
also close friends and relatives of the
family.
The pail bearers were Samuel Hooper,
Frank Trathen, Ralph Countryman
Russell Countryman, William s. Wells
Jr., Roy Bronson, Moylan Fox, Reginald
Marshall and Lawrence Marshall.
The body was cremated and the ashes
were inferred in Mountain View ceme-
terry beside those of Rev. Robert F.
Ritchie. his father.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-02
DRINKS RED WINE AND
CRIES SHE is POISONED
Mrs. Solid Taken to Hospital,
but Turned Over to Friends

OAKLAND, Jan. 1.-Screaming that
she had been poisoned, Mrs. Minnie
Solid was taken from her apartments
at the Brunswick hotel by the police
today and rushed to the receiving hos
pital.
white Wine" said Mrs. Solid to the
attendants, but 1 know that the wine
was poisoned"
Regular hospital procedure employed
in such cases revealed the fact that
Mrs. Solid had been imbibing red wine
of an inferior quality. No trace Of
poison not ordinarily identified with
such potions being found Mrs. Solid
was taken home by her friends.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-02
ATTENTION OF SCIENCE
TURNS TO LOWLY ONION
State University Hortic uIturistS.
Seek to Improve Size

BERKELEY. Jan. Science is de-
veloping the onion and to this. end 40
varieties have been planted on the
university campus. The raising OF
onions is one of the most important OF
California's industries and horticultur-
lists of the university have set about to
improve it both in size and favor as
an economic factor.
The experts of the college OF agri-
culture are making special efforts this
year to introduce the sutton onion
among California growers and for this
purpose much attention is given TO this
variety by the university authorities
Last year the university horticultur-
lists succeeded in developing an onion
that weigh three and a half pounds.
with an average weight OF half a,
pound each
There are a number OF farms In ths
northern part OF the state which raise
nothing but onions.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-02
Amateur Baseball

Tho baseball cranks Of the Native Sons will
gather in the Grant building Saturday even
inc, January =, and perfect their plans for
tlle proposed permanent baseball league OF
The order. Every local parl0r which is con
icmplating putting team IN the new league
Is requested 10 communicate with Temno-
rsrr President George McCoomb, who viii ar.
range for tIyOuts.
An exciting game Is looked for SUNDAY al
noon on the 81. Mays college diamond Oak
land. when the Precita parlor nine viii cross
bats with the Marshall parlor acgrreafion
last Sunday across the bay Precffa parior de-
feated the hitherto inFineible stanford psrlor
The crack Hayward nine upheld its reputa-
fion the heme grounds last SUNDAY afternoon
hr beating the fast Bay Shore Greens Of this
city by score of u 10 . The game was
fast throughout and rcplcfe with many start
ing features. A large crowd was in attendance
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-02
YOUNG PRISONER JUMPS
FROM WINDOW OF CAR
Nick Eiiopolos Makes Escape
From Rapidly Moving Train

- ALAMEDA. Jan Nick EH0poloS
who was being brought back from
Los Angeles to this city TO stand trial
for burglary. jumped through a car
window Of a train near Salinas IN
Monterey county while the train was
running at a high rate and made good
his escape last night from Detective
of the daring break was received BY
Chief of Police John Conrad this morn
ing from Brown. EHOp0los is Is years
of age and is accused OF having broken
into the candy store OF his uncle. John
EliOpolOS. at 1921 Webster street. on the
night before Christmas and taken S85.
The police in Los Angeles took Elfo-
polOs into custody lest Monday and
notified the local police
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-02
ARMY PHYSICIAN
RESISTS EXILE
DR.. q. H. Richardson Files Res
ignatiOn When Ordered tE
Isolated Philippine Post

Or. G. H. Richardson. field agent OF
the American Red Cross society and y
contract surgeon OF the United States
army. has forwarded to Washington
his resignation from the latter service
rather than be ordered to an isolated
garrison OF the ecnstabulary in the
Philippine islands. Why DR.. Richard
son should oe relegated to a distant
jungle post. when he is most energeticl
IN the performance OF his duties at the
Presidio general hospital and is de-
voting much time TO the Red Cross re-
serve work in this city. is 2 matter OG
considerable conjecture. DIR. Richard
son refused to discuss the trouble yes
terday. saying that he was still in the
army and that his duty to the service
precluded public discussion OF ths
situation.
Doctors Independence
But it is understood that behind the
controversy between Richardson and
his superiOrs is a story that illustrates
the independence OF the young con
tract surgeon. Tt is said that Dr.
Richardson recently sent to Washing
ton stirring report on medican af-
fairs in the army department. OF Cali
fornia- The recommendations con-
tanned in the report were acted upon
but Richardson's superiors in the serv-'
ice did not appreciate the efforts OF the
contract surgeon and went to Washing
ton with their influence to move him
from his local berth
The effect OF that move was soon ap-
parent in army orders, which trans
ferred Richardson from San Francisco
TO tde Philippines.
Il have been ordered to the Philip
pines" said DR.. Richardson guardedly
last evening. L can net say until to-
morrow what will happen, but 1t il
true that I have handed in my res1g-
nation from the reserve corps of the.
medical department I wish to be
transferred to the passive corps.
Red Cross Work
My Red Cross work at present con-
sists in the organization OF detaeh-
ments Of the Red Cross reserve, con-
sisting OF parties OF 21 young men
trained in Red Cross and first aid work
that they may be ht 70 meet an emer-
gency in calamity or war. feel
that I can be OF more service to my
country By remaining here than by
going TO the islands. where I have al
ready been twice. Moreover my infiu-
ence would be weakened IL I left ths
army service in tue face OF orders
which I did not wish to carry out But
if l can still be attached TO the army.
say in the passive corps. I will have
the advantage Of that relation"
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-02
BERKELEY PROPOSES
100000 BOND ISSUE.
Municipal Program Calls for In
stallation of Storm Sewers

BERKELEY, jan The bfExssx
bond issue ever attempted here In part
of the municipal program for this wear.
which contemplates an expenditure OF
at least s6O000 for new storm sewers.
The plan will be carried into effect
during the summer months. The
greater part OF the bond issue conteu-
sewers for COrdinices and Schoolholrse
creeks in the north part OF town.
Strawberry creek in the central part
OF the city. and Derby creek in the
do away with foods in all parts OF
town.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-02
yALE ATHLETE GETS oFFICE

NEW YORK, Jan. Changes which
Mayor Mcclellan have made in his ad-
ministration for the new year include
the swearing in of James c. Hogan.
former Yale football captain, as deputy
10 William II. Edwards, former Prince
ton football captain, who became COM
missioner Of street cleaning
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-02
BONN ExPLoDED IN TENEuENr

HARTFORD. Conn. Jan. 1.-The ex-
plosion of bomb in six family
Italian tenement house in Front street
early today created intense excitement
throughout the Italian colony. The
bomb had been loaded with cheap
grade of powder. Little damage to the
building resulted and no one was in
jured- Giuseppe Adinolf and CarmeIia
Rosso have been detained by the police
in connection with the affair.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-02
DIES IN NEW YORK
( TSpecial Dispdfch 10 The Cnlll

NEW YORK. Jan. Mrs. Mary Ellen
Davis Schmidt, wife Of Oscar Schm. ~.
died at her residence here December
.26. She was a daughter Of Edward and
Elizabeth Davis Of Santa Rosa and
niece Of William r. Davis Of Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-02
Taft's Holiday

AUGUSTA, Ga. Jan. 1.-The president
elect had a complete holiday. He was
defeated at golf by Austin Fox, a New
York lawyer. Henry ". Taft confessed
a similar ending to his game. After
the golf game long automobile ride
was taken.
Taft said tonight that he had made
no cabinet progress and had nothing to
announce in that connection
Miss Helen Taft assisted Mrs. Landon
Thomas at her reception. which was
held in the pavilion OF the country club.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-02
Kaiser Receives Diplomats

BERLIN, Jan. 1.-THE foreign ambas-
sadors, including David J. Hill and
the newly appointed British, japanese
and Turkish ambassadors. were re-
ceived by the emperor today. The en-
peror was cordially greeted by the pop
ulace when he passed through the
streets from Potsdam, there being no
hostile demonstration of any kind
Ambassador Hill and his wife gave a
reception, which was attended by seT-
eral hundred members of the American
colony.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-02

stockton. Jan. John Montgomery Of Locke
ford in this county came in contact yesterday
with a high power wire while working as an
electrician 1T the Mount Gaines mine near Bor-
mites. Maripc~a couRty. and instantly killed
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-02

Mrs. A. {. Edgren II-Oakland. Jan.
lowing 10 the serious illness of Mrs
anna &. Edgren, his mother. Robert W.
Edgren. sporting editor of the New
York Evening World, is in Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-02
PRESIDENT GREfTS
NEW YEAR THRONG
Six Thousand Persons From All
Over the World Pay Visit
to the White House

WASHINGTON. Jan President
Roosevelt and 5000 people. represent
ing every land and every state and
territory in the union. today exchanged
happy New Year greetings at the White
House. For three and a half hours
the president stood receiving guests,
and, when the reception was ended. last
years record of attendance had been
broken by over zoo. Many men and
women distinguished in the official and
social life of Washington were present
The brilliant court dress of members
of the diplomatic corps gave a picturs
esque aspect to the annual function.
which throughout was marked with an
absence of formality. The number Of
small children who were brought by
their parents to shake hands with the
president was unprecedented.
The weather was cool and bracing.
and the thousands of people who as
sembled to greet President and Mrs.
Roosevelt showed the utmost good ma
ture during their long wait in the
White House grounds before they
gained admission TO the mansion.
There was less haste than is usual in
urging the callers past the receivin &
party. Contrary TO the custom of re-
cent years, Mrs. Roosevelt and the
ladies of the cabinet remained in the
red room throughout the function.
There were receptions at the home
of Vice President Fairbanks, Speaker
Cannon and the members of the cabi-
net
The closing OF all the government
departments and OF local business con-
Germs enabled thousands of oficials
and employees 20 participate in cele brat
ing the day.
President Roosevelt. after receiving
at the White House, took long cross
country horseback ride.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-02
VII BufId Large StabIes-OalIsnd

Jan. Wells Fargo & co. has DUR
chased a site at Fourteenth and Center
streets for the erection OF a large
hrepro0f structure for stables.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-02
Do You Want s5.0os

Read THE CALLS weekly offer on
page "a.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-02

j. Ross Clark. brother of Senator Clark,
was visitor today. occupying a box
with a party of friends.
George Rose. who has been confined
to his room for two days with a bad
case of sore throat, was out today but
watched the races from his box al
lowing Sam Shaen to continue in charge
of his book.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-10-18

and the Pacific.
They have an objection to you be
cause some of you speak Spanish.
"Well| know something about the
Spanish language and they cannot
speak a more beautiful language tnan
that. / know something about the
Spanish descended people and / know
how courteous, how chivalrous and
what high ideals they nave of hospi
tality. kindness. generosity and 10y
atty, and | am glad to come in con-
tact here with that element and Ger
tainly l am not going to use any in
fiuence to keep them out when they
are citizens of the United States and
able to serve their country when 1t Is
necessary.
"I am glad to have the privilege of
speaking here to the veterans of the
Civil war Who helped to save this
country, but / thank them for coming
out to express what / suppose is their
loyalty to the commander in chief OF
the army n navy In which they
served 81 well.
81 am sorry that I am not able to
say to you that I am a fellow soldier
with you. I have no right to wear a un-
form. but the constitution says that
] am your commander in-chief and you
have got to get along the best way
you can with it.
Now my friends. with respect to
New Mexico. You have here. in a
sense the oldest community in the
United States; you nave been strug-
Cling since the 18th or 18th centuries
for statehood, but you were promised
statehood. IL I recollect 1t, in the
treaty OF Guadalupe Hidalgo: at least
there was a provision there looking
to taking in this country and making
IL a part OF the United States. as a
state. You have a population large e
nough. but. my friends. when you
think OF statehood II Is like the aspir-
alton of a boy to become a man, and
to become the head of a family. and
But II also entails socn burdens.
When you become n man you have
got to support yourself. you have got
to support your wife. your children,
In you r lucky enough to have them.
So il Is as to statehood: you have
got to select FOUR own officials. You
think that T. easy. and you do not
like to have them selected by some
body else, but perhaps the time will
come when you will get some officials
selected by somebody that differs with
you-
"The majority might he such hat
You won't like The majority. That
some times happens Then you viii
have 10 stand It, You cannot then put
1t on to washington You cannot say
if they only understood what the
needs or New Mexico were then We
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~stitution was adopted over the ear
nest efforts OF Taft to defeat ii, and
whose constitution was framed in
the interests of the people n not in
the interests of trusts and special in
terests
In the course of his address, the
President compared wanting state
hood to the aspirations of a boy to
Se the head of a family and then
gave a warning against the RESPONSE
bfhties that attached to statehood. AS
my far the greater portion of our PEG
pie have lived in states all over the
union and have helped support such
burdens. it may be imagined that they
are fully prepared to support them in
New Mexico. Also We were warned
that perhaps we might select officials
who would differ with us. Yes, we
might. and also might any other
state in the union, and some of them
have done so, but we canno see taat
all these things have anything to do
with our right to statehood. II we are
entitled to II. give II to us. II not say,
90. and be honest about It
In order that our readers may be
their own judges of the real intent
and meaning of h Presidents ad-
dress. We print 1t in full, as follows:
Mr.. Mayor. Ladies and Gentlemen
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1t will have to go to a committee and
be considered with reference to its
provisions.
Il am in favor of deliberation with
respect to the process by which you
come into the union / am SO con-
WINGED hat IL Is better for you to
take a little time in getting up you
constitution and determining among
yourselves whether it is what you
want, that you can well AFFORD to de-
lay six months or a yea in h course
of coming into the union. better than
TO be hustled in and find yourselves
hanpered by i~lldigested fundamental
law.
Now. you do not like that, but ]
am just telling you the truth, and II
it turns out that you are hustled in
and do not ave a fundamental law
such as you ought to have you canno
say that | did not warn you against
thai trouble. But that in the course
of this administration you will come
in and come in as a full fiedged state,
and come in with a good constitution
i sincerely and profoundly hope
and I mean to enc every effort thai
I can to bring 1t about.
Now, my friends, | thank you for
listening to ne. | have not made a
set speech, but / hope l have told
YOU what you wanted to know about
statehood. Goodbye"
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MASONS OFF TO GRAND
LODGE AT ALBUQUERQUE

The following Masons left Sunday
morning for Albuquerque to attend
Grand Lodge this week, the session
opening today: John II. jenkins, Wal
ter Chisum, j c. Hamilton, r. NJ.
Parsons and Harry Morrison, of Ros-
well; Howard Russell, of Hagerman:
Harry Hamilton, f. z. McNatt n E.
F. Phillips, of Artesia; T. A. Stan
cliff, of Lake Arthur, and j. T. Fan
ming, of Hope. About twenty Pecos
Valley people will attend the Grand
Lodge and will make a concerted eff
fort TO get the next meeting of that
body in Roswell.
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PANcHO GONZALES WAS
FOUND NOT GUILTY

The trial of Pancho Gonzales occu
pied a greater part of Saturday in the
court of Justice A. J. Weller and re-
suited in his acquittal of the charge
of insulting the American Flag. II
will be remembered hat he was ac-
cused by Castro JuareZ of using in
sulting language toward him and the
American n Mexican flags on Sep
TENDER Is and 16, during the celebra
tion of Mexican Independence Day in
this city. A large number of witness
es were summoned and the ase was
quite an event among the Mexican
people. While the evidence was not
considered sufficient to warrant a
conviction of Pancho, the effect of the
trial in letting the public know that
there Is a law that makes ii an of
Tense to insult the American flag. is
bound to be of good to the commune
ty.
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MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS.
THE EFFECT OF THE
PRESIDENTS VISIT.

Now that Taft has come to New
Mexico and gone, we may consider
what our chances are for statehood in
the new light We have received Sum
med up briefly we must conclude
that the position taken in the past by
the Record, that we will not receive
statehood during the coming session
of congress-, Is the correct one. Mr..
Taft, at Albuquerque, while speaking
favorably to statehood, did not, at
any time, say that we wou d receive
il at the hands of his administration.
Vt no time did he assert hat the
parties who, in the past. v been
successful in keeping us out of the
Union, and who are members of his
own political party. will withdraw
their opposition and that the Republi-
can platform pledge will be kept by
the Republican, freely n unanimous
ly. No the President said nothing OF
that kind. He merely remarked that
he would recommend statehood and
that he would not veto a bill confer
ring 1t upon the people of New Mex
ico. That Is all.
During the course OF the visit of
the President but little satisfaction
was derived by those people who real
ly and earnestly desire statehood for
the true interests of the territory.
Rather did they receive the impress
sion that there Is little ground for lbe
lief that the Republican party will
keep its long-delayed promise.
During his address. Mr.. Taft spoke
of New Mexico as a desert with a few
cactus bushes growing on 1t. He also
took occasion to rebuks, severely, A.
II. Fall, when the latter referred 10
the oft broken pledges regarding state
hood. and the general tendancy of his
address was such as TO da-npen the
spirits of statehood advocates.
The President spent much time dis
cussing and advising our people as to
the kind of a constitution We hould
adopt, and warned us against one sim
liar to that of Oklahoma, whose con-
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( Albuquerque and New Mexico:

OF Albuquerque and New Mexico:
Il am glad to see you. l an glad to
be here to say what I am going to say
about that thing which is uppernost
in your minds. You seem to be able
TO guess what IL is. Every baby in
his territory seems to be trained to
speak he first word: Statehood
Now in as far as lies in me as the
chief executive, recommending legis-
lation to congress and exercising a
legitimate influence in hat regard,
the constitutional function being to
recommend and to veto, | first will
say that | viii not veto a bill letting
New Mexico in.
And second. hat l shall recon-
mend that the promise of the Repm5li
can platform upon which | have the
honor 10 be elected as president
should be carried out in good faith,
and that the territories of Arizona
and New Mexico shall be admitted to
the union so that we shall nave moth
ing but states between the Atlantic
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-10-18
A CADET TEAM DEFEATS
METROPOLITAN CLUB.

The third team of 4 Military II
stitute n the Metropolitan Athletic
Clubs football team contested for
honors on the Institute gridiron Sat
urday morning n the young cadets
were winners, Is to 5. The Metropoli-
tans are young school boys and ex-
plain their defeat by stating that the
cadets had hen bested on weight by
about tel pounds to the man. The
game was full of interest and was
Witnessed by quite a large crowd.
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Legal blanks. all kfnds--Record
Methodist Lioies Make Money

The dinner and supper, served Sat
urday in the 'yiseley building on N.
Main street IS h aides OF the
Southern Methodist church. vas well
attended n proved to be quite an
event socially. The ladies did well, al
so. having taken in sos. most of
which will be cleared for the churci
fund.
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HOUSE FURNisHERs.

HILLS & DUNN-Furniture, hardware
stoves, rugs, tic. new and second
hand. Sewing machine needles, bob
bins, and shuttles Of all kinds. 100
n. Main Phone So.
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TAILoRs.

F. A. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Tailor
All work guaranteed. Also does
cleaning and pressing-11S South
Main Street. Phone l04.
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DRUG STOR s.

ROSWELL DRUG & JEWELRY co.
Oldest drug store in Roswell. ALI
things up-tO-date.
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GRAIN. FUEL & HIDE DEALERS
ROSWELL WOOL a. HIDE CO.-Let
us furnish you with our grain, coal
and wood, we buy hides, phone 80.
ROSWELL TRADING CO.-Coal, hay
and grain. Always the best. East
Second ST., Phone 126.
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PIANO TUNING.
RACKET STORE.

G. A. JONES & SON.-Queensware.
graniteware, notions, stationery etc
ETC.. Always for less. 324 n. Main.
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REAL ESTATE.
READY-TO-WEAR APPAREL.

THE MORRISON Bros STORE
Outfitters in ready-to-wear apparel
for men, ONE and children. And
Millinery a specially.
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DILLEY e. SON.-Undertakers. Pri-
vate ambulance. Prompt Service.
ULLERY FURNITURE CO.-Under-
takers. Phone No. as OF No. Ill.
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IUM 3 E YARDS.

LUMBER YARDS.
PECOS VALLEY LUMBER CO.-Lum
Der, shingles, doors, lime, cement.
paints, varniSh and glass.
ROSWELL LUMBER CO. The Old
est umher yard in Roswell. See us
FOR all kinds of building materials
and paints.
FOR STANDARD APPLE BOXES,
See us.-kemp Lumber Co.
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FURNITURE STORES.

DILLEY FURNITURE COMPANY
The SWEETEST line of furniture in
Roswell. High qualities and low
prices.