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wife USES
GUN: FATAL

Seattle. June 2.-Reese Prosser, an
auto salesman of Seattle, was shot
and killed on a train near Libby,
Montana, yesterday afternoon, by mis-
divorced wife. Vera whose parents
live in Denver
Mrs. Prosser, who is young and at
tractiva, caused a sensation here sew
eral months ago by attacking her nus
band in a downtown Office building.
To reporters she said her husband
had squandered her fortune had
ill-treated her.
Last week Prosser obtained a div
orce without a contest.
Prosser and his employer, G.. W.
Miller, started east two days ago and
it is supposed Mrs. Prosser Intercept
ed them.
Mrs. Prosse- and her former hus-
band were riding together in a COM
partment. east bound on the Great
Northern. A passenger In another
compartment heard a shot. Mrs. Pros
ser left the train at Libby. After the
train left Libby Prosser's body was
discovered. Word was sent back to
Libby and Mrs. Prosser was arrested
The Prossers were married in
Cleveland five years ago and Prosser
was said to be a member of an ex
cellent family there.
At the divorce trial Prosser testi-
ed him with a carving knife.
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ings. lighting. street sprinaling, fire
department. INDECENT persons and city
prisoners sidewalks, buildings, re-
'novai OF garbage and scavenger work
and he care and control of all prop
erty Of tae city. He shall purchase
all supplies for every department of
the city. 1t shall be the duty OF the
City Supervisor to make a report to
the City Council of the City of RIOS
well, at least once n month in writing
making such recommendations to the
Mayor and Council. governing each
department, as in his Judgment is
best for the interest of the city.
SECTION 3.-That tnis ordinance
shall in no way anec the duties of
the Chief of he Fire Department as
prescribed by ordinance No. 80 OF the
Compiled Ordinances of the City of
Roswell. except that all supplies for
the fire department shall be purchas-
ed by and under the direction CT The
City Supervisor. and ne shall, toeeth-
er with the Chief of the Fire De
partment, make recommendations to
the Mayer and City Council. of the
number of persons necessary to be
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ing the salary Of said City Super
visor.
BE- 1T ORDAINED Ply THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Kos
WE'LL
SECTION 1.-1hat there is here
by created the Office of City Super
visor of THE City OF Roswell. that the
superintendent of the Water and
Sewer department be and he is here
by made ex-officio City Supervisor.
His term of office as City Supervisor
shall be held subject to the pleasure
II tie Council. He shall be vested
with police power and perform or
cause to be performed, under his di-
TecLion. the duties of Street Foreman
as now prescribed by ordinance. He
shall receive as a salary for tie per-
Torrance of the duties as prescribed
by this ordinance in addition to his
salary as Superintendent of Water
and Sewer department the sun of
$4,000 per month payable monthly.
SECTION 2.-He shall have f.nsne-
date supervision in conjunction with
the respective committees Of the
streets and alleys. bridges and cross
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THE RELIGIOUS DENOMINATIONS
Comparisons Appearing in h Census
Bureaus Report on Religious Bod
les for 1906.

Washington, ID. c.. June The ag-
gregate number of 32.936.445 COM
nunicants or members of all religious
demon nations in continental United
States was reported for 1906. accord
ing t. the u. $. Census of Religious
Bodies for the same year., as detailed
in part I of the ". s. Census Bureaus
special report on the subject now in
press. OF this grand total the, various
Protestant bodies reported 20.2S7,7 {
and the Roman Catholic Church ~.
679,142.
For purposes of comparison the
census authorities divided tire princi-
pal cities into four classes. those aav-
ing in 1900 a population Of 100000 and
over, constituting the first class
those of from 100, 900 to 800, 900 form
ing the second; those of from $4,000
to 100. 200 making the third; n those
of from $4,000 to $4,000 forming he
fourth class.
OF the Protestant aggregate there
were I.47S.145 or Is per cent in he
first class cities; At per cent in the
second; and IA per cent In 4 third
and fourth classes combined while
500 pcr cent we're outside the princi-
pal cities.
OF the Roman Catholic Cnurch's
total membership there were 1915
452 or 27.9 per cent in first class cit
he's. 1.361,132 or 11.3 per cent in the
second: 1.57o.944 or IL per cent in
the third and fourth classes combi7-
ed: with 5,771.el3 or AIS PEI cent
outside tie principal cities.
II Is seen. therefore, that the num-
Der of members of the Roman Catao-
lie Church reported in cities of the
first class was considerably more han
double h number reported by all the
Protestant bodies, while outside of
the principal cities the number report
ed by the Catholics was only a little
over one third Of Inc number credit
ed to tae Protestants. IL IL pointed out
I'm the report that ne. strength OF the
Protestant bodies, as compared with
the Roman Catholic Church. Is great
Nv u~nderstated.
Only two OF the Protestant bodies
reportai a majority Of their member
ship In the principal cities. l. e. the
Church OF Christ. Scientist. S2-6 pea
cent. and the Protestant Episcopal
rhnrc.. STA per cent: while of the
membership OF the Jewish Congrega-
lions. ss.7 per cent are In the princi.
nal cities. and Of the Eastern Ortho-
dox churches 70-T pcr cert
OF the total number Of con-nnnI
cants or members reported Tor the
principal cities by all DENOMINATIONS
e.307,52a. or 60 per cent nesonEsd y
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employed in said Fire DEPARTING mt.
and shall employ the paid members OF
said Department.
SECTION 4.-TAe Office of Street
Foreman is hereby abolished. The
City Supervisor is authorized. by and
with tae consent of the Mayor and
City Council. when in his judgment
it is necessary, to employ special AS
sistaats in the department nf streets
SECTION 5.-Thare is hereby APP
propriated out of any funds belong
ing to the city, not otherwise appro-
priated, the sum of 5000 per month
to pay the salary nj said City' Su-
ps rvisor.
SECTION 6.-This shan
take effect and be in force from and
after its publication as required by
law.
of -------- 1910.
Approved by ms this - -
ATTEST: Mayor.
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Little Miss Frances Anderson.
daughter of Walter Anderson, came
down from Amarillo asst night 10
spend the sumner with her grand
parents. Mr. and Mrs. w w. Amber
son. She made the trip with her I'M
Gle and aunt, Mr.. and Frank Grant,
who came from Amarillo for a few
days visit. Mr.. Grant is an engineer
on the railroad.
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Mrs. A. r.. Treat left this morning
for her horne in Carrilozo after a
visit of three weeks with her grand
parents, Mr.. md Mrs. j. II. Clements.
She was accompanied Is far as Coro-
ma bv Mrs. Clements, h EEL for n
visit, with her son who resides at that
place.
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Picnic Wagon 122 w. 2nd. ST.

Mrs. Frank Markl and little daugh-
ter, returned last night from Portales
where she has bee for the past two
weeks visiting her sister. Mrs. John
F. Hardy, formerly Miss Ida Mus
scnden, Of this city.
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Mr.. and Mrs. J.. c. Hanson, who
stopped here for a short visit on .their
way from Artesia, where they spent
five months left this morning for
Mexico, Audrain county. Mo- where
they will visit relatives. They expect
to ocate at Fulton, Galloway county,
Mo.
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John Bloom and e. NJ. Smith left
last night for their home near Hope
after spending a few days mere ship
ping ont 1881 head OF Circle Diamond
cattle to South Dakota. They were ia
charge of the Circle Diamond wagon.
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Miss Nettie Johnson and brother.
Harvey Johnson. left this morning for
Enid, Okla. and will visit relatives
and friends there until the latter part
of August.
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Russell Hanback, today received a
telegram that his father is about TO
die at his home in Clarinda. la. MI.
Ramback viii leave tomorrow morn
ing for Clarilda.
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w. w. Anderson is showing on the
streets one of the finest colts that
ever walked the Pecos Valley. The
colt was sired by King Cyrano. of Col
orado.
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Miss Allie Breeding returned last
night to her home in Lakewood after
spending a week here visiting Miss
Garnet and the Misses Turlee. who
are guests of Mrs. b. ID. Garner.
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MIR. and Mrs. Caarles n. Jones, of
North Pennsylvania avenue are the
parents of n fine baby girl born yes
terday afternoon. Mr.. Jones Is in
Texas ON business with mis- mother
in-law, Mrs. Stribling.
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Mrs. Tom Davenport Miss Daisy
RainbOlt, Mrs. Harry Fox and Mrs +.
g. Herbert will arrive tonight from
Clovis for a few days visit wita
friends.
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Miss Augusta Aschbacher left tlis
morning Oh her return to her home
at Elida after spending two days in
Roswell visiting her sister, Miss
Frci6a Aschbacher.
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Bert Ingerson was taken to st. Ma
RVS hospital last night with an attack
of pleurisy.
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BEST LEGAL BLANKS

The Record Office has n great var
iety OF legal blanks Of both the Jus
tiee of the Peace Court and the Ter
ritorial Court; also legal blanks In gen.
eraI use in commercial life, such a.
are used for the sale and transfer OF
land, h borrowing OF money and the
giving and ~eaneeIlins Of mortgages.
These blanks are correctly and a
iy printed on good paper, and the
forms are correct.
Among these blanks are the follow
ing and many others:
Warranty Deeds for individuals and
corporations.
Mortgage Deeds for Individuals and
corporations.
Bills Of Sale.
Leases, real estate and city proper.
~.
chatteI Mortgages, Releases and
s~atisfactiona
Promissory Notes, Receipts, For
Rent and For Sale Cards, and many
other similar blanks and Cards.
Papers and Blanks used In settling
up estates.
Mining Blanks OF all kinds, both
under the Territorial and United
States laws.
Justice Court Blanks OF all kinda.
These are but . few Of the many
blanks constantly on hand at this OF.
fee. when In need Of any Of the reg
ulsr forms, we can supply them for
you. Also let us figure with you on
your special blanks. Best work as
reasonable prices.
lob OFFICE.
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Buick Wins"

INDIANAPOLIS, May 81 1910.
Tonight closed the first day of the most import
ant race meet yet held on the Indianapolis motor
speedway.
In the only two events in which it was entered
sounded the old familiar cry of victory: BUICK
WINS" Buick strength and Buick stamina-the same
rugged qualities that carried the car into first place
at the finish of nearly two hundred track and road
contests last season, captured these two races:
Smile Stock ChasSsBuid. First. Time. A minutes. ALL sec.
Smile FreeforAH. Buick First. Time. 3 minutes. 81 rs sec.
Defeating the Fiat, Marmon Six, American,
National 60, National 70, Darracq.
More often than any car in the world the Buick
has demonstrated in racing, grinding contests of this
character, the well-nigh indestructible soundness of
it's construction.
The way the Buick is built is what makes the
Buick win, the way the Buick is built is what makes
every individual owner an ardent Buick advocate.
Roswell Auto Co,
Agents, Roswell, New Mexico.
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Mayor.
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City Clerk.
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ATTEST:
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RAILROADS WON'T
FIGHT RATE LAW

Portsmouth. N. IA conferences
of attorneys. representing all the i'm
portant railway systems in the United
States. called for the purpose Of dis
cussing the new railroad law, broke
up this afternoon. Another meeting
will be held in New York in Decem-
Der. So far as could be learned there
appeared q general sentiment in favor
OF the liberal Interpretation Of tho
amendments to the railroad law. Thh
is particularly true Of the socallsl
long and short haul clause.
Confidence was expressed that The
commerce commission viii proceed
conservatively. without making ri
ings which will seriously disturb 90
ditions.
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MAKING INQUIRY
INTO TWO DEATHS
KILLING OF ATTORNEY LEADS
To INVESTIGATION OF THE
DEATHS OF TWO OTHER
MEN.

Rapid City, S. D.-A local newspa-
per, the Guide, claims to have infor-
nation from Sturgis that brings a
sensational turn to the recent kill
ing of Attorney David P. Thomas by
Mrs. Mcmahon. The Guide intimates
that an investigation is now being
quietly made into the deaths Of Geo.
b. Mcpherson and Michael Mcmahon
the two husbands of Mrs. Mcmahon,
Mcpherson died about three years
ago rather suddenly and at the time
was involved in trouble with the gov
eminent over alleged illegal fencing
OF land. 1t was rumored at the time.
but v thoroughly investigated,
that his death vas due to poison, be-
lieved to have been self administered
on account of his trouble. McPher-
son was a wealthy cattleman and his
wife inherited a considerable amount
of property from him. About a year
ago she married Mcmahon, an old
time attorney. Mcmahon died two
months ago, also suddenly, and al
though there was speculation over his
death in Sturgis, no open charges
were made. 1t is said that friends OF
Mrs. Thomas, the wife of the slain
attorney, are now trying to have the
bodies of the two dead husbands OF
Mrs. Mcmahon exhumed and submit
ted to a chemical analysis. If prac-
ticable.
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Yankton, S. D.-After having had
the case under advisement for IA days
Judge r. B. Trip has handed down
a decision in the important case of
Eleanor Salee, of Trip county, YER
sus the Northwestern railroad COM
pany, in which the court sustains the
plaintiff and an injunction ordered
restraining the said road from con-
tinuing its construction work across
the claim of the plaintiff who holds
claim No. 4 in the Trip county draw
ing. The case is one of much i'm
portance and the decision is far reach
ing, as it gives other homesteaders
the same rights under the same con-
ditions Miss Salee has successfully
The question involved was
somewhat complicated and turned
on an entryman on public land giving
a deed to the Northwestern for right
of way while a contest was pending
against entryman on his Wing. The
court held that inasmuch as the rail-
road had failed to file an approved
profile of its road in the local land
office before the road was construct
ed it acquired no right of way under
a deed given it by an entryman nam
ed Schneider, whose claim was con-
tested by Miss Salee, who is a very
popular settler of Trip county.
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LAWYERS
DISCUSS RATE Law
SIXTY OF THEM GATHER IN NEW
HAMPSHIRE no CONSIDER
AN ATTACK ON THE
GOVERNMENT.

Newcastle. N. H.-Sixty or moro
of the cleverest legal minds in the
country are gathered at the Hotel
Wentworth here where the famous
Russo-Japan Peace conference was
held several years ago, to decide
whether it shall be peace or war be-
tween the railroads and the govern
ment over the amended Interstate
Commerce law which was signed by
President Taft on June 10.
There are not wanting indications
that there Is to be a conflict, perhaps
not a general engagement yet
something more serious than an affair
Of outposts or a skirmish. But the
combat will not come yet. maybe not
for months, for these legal command
ers for the railroads mean to be very
sure of their ground before they
throw down the gauntlet.
The conference was called togeth-,
er by Col. Henry l.. Stone, general
counsel for the Louisville and Nash,
willie Railroad. About fifty railroad
companies responded to his sugges-
ton that they should get together and
find out what the Mann-Elkins
amendments to the Hepburn bill real
ly meant and their counsel are all
here.
~ .E sA.AS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
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INDEPENDENTS WIN
TENNESSEE FIGHT
ROW OVER PARDON OF COL.
COOPER FOR MURDER PUTS
NEW MEN ON SUPREME
BENCH.

Nashville, Tenn.-The remarkable
political contest waged within the
democratic party as a result of the
killing of Senator Carmack by Colonel
Cooper, has resulted in the nomina-
ton of independent candidates for
the state supreme court. After Coon
er was convicted of the murder. which
was done on a public street and in
broad daylight, and the conviction
affirmed by the state supreme court.
Governor Patterson, a violent Coop
er partisan, Immediately granted
Cooper a pardon. His faction put up
candidates against the members of
the court whose terms expire with
this year and a bitter campaign was
waged over the case. The result is
that neither the Patterson nor the
anti-Patterson, but candidates in
Of the two factions. won
the nominations in the primaries.
which were held yesterday.
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left skagway. Alaska. south bound
for Vancouver at nine o'clock last
night with eighty passengers and 4
rew Of sixty-eight struck the north
reef Of Sentinel 1slet at 4 o'clock this
morning in the dark, but not foggy
weather and in a smooth sea, and
sank two hours later. All the passeng-
ers and baggage we're taken to the
lighthouse on Sentinel Islet, whence
they will be brought to Juneau. by
the steamers which had gone to re-
lief. Nobody vas injured.
lead Spain
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kind for the benefits which thew have
in the state.
Vessey Acts For Homesteaders.

VesSty ACCS Fol HOmeSteaderS.
Governor Vessey has taken the
matter of the land Withdrawals in the
Lennon district up 18th President
Taft, to secure a ruling on just what
the results of the Withdrawal! will
result in. The general opinion is that
it means that none of the homestead
ers in the more than a hundred town.
ships covered can offer proof until
after the land has been classified, If
this is the construction it near a
hardship on many of the settlers who
were arranging their business on the
basis of loans to be secured on their
lands when they could commute. The
order has created a buzz in that part
of the state, and will embitter many
of the residents If it stands as re-
ported.
While it was announced from HUI
ron several weeks ago that John Nell
son, Of that place, right-hand man OF
R. o. Richards was to become assist
ant secretary of state on the fifteen
tn Of July, such announcement was
premature. Such a change in the Of
fee is to occur at some time in the
future, but whether it will be with
in thirty days from now, or not un-
til the end Of the year is yet an open
question on which no public enlight-
eminent appears to be given out.
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HORSE PULLED FROM
WELL BY ENGINE

Pierre. s. D.-A few days ago a
large work horse in a pasture near
Cottonwood. broke through the
planking Of q we'll and went to the
bottom. sliding with its hind feet
first. While there was several feet of
water In the we'll. the animal kept
tts head above water until discovered.
Then effort was made to haul out the
animal. all failing until a traction en-
CINE was called into the game. and
steam power soon brought the animal
to the surface. evidently without dam
age either from the fall or the haul.
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The High Standard

This Bank has set tor itself in the conduct OF it's
business is a protection to its aepositors in every
emergency and under all circumstances. 1t insures
them against reckless speculation and the get-rich-
quick fever, and it is a guarantee that whatever the
profits may be they have been earned by prudent,
conservative business management IN which there
is not a single element of danger. We like to have
prospective patrons examine us regarding these
clai IS to strength and stability.
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STEAMER N
PASSENGERS SAFE

Juneau. Alaska.-The Canadian
Pacific steamship Princess May which
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who is not affected by the recent dis
closures.
For a long time, according to the
facts now before the investigating Of
ficials, employment agencies, Italian
padrones and others who transport a
large number of laborers have been
conniving to obtain trip passes In
large quantities. The chief clerks
have entire charge of issuing passes
and are in position to give out any
amount of free transportation with
out the knowledge of the superintend-
ents themselves.
The interstate commerce authori.
ties have taken hand because the is
suance of wholesale quantities of trip
passes violates the government regu.
lation which requires that railroads
submit periodically complete lists oil
all passes issued.
An employment agent in ST. Paul
il is said, precipitated the investiga.
ton by reporting the situation to rail.
road heads after he had become dis
gruntled in a controversy. President
Hill at once ordered an inquiry and
instructions were issued to the local
men by Superintendent Brown.
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OLD CITY OFFICIALS
STEP DOWN
Continued from Page One.)

committee will take an option on the
site in this addition.
Mayor Paid Tribute to Old Council.
In closing up the work of the old
council last night Mayor Gellatly ex-
pressed his appreciation of the work
of the old council He told of the
friendly relations that had always
existed among the councilmen and
how jealous each member had been
in the transaction of the city's bust
ness and he also bespoke the same
kind of relations with the new coun-
Gil Following the adjournment
Messrs Russi, Holcomb and Porter
took back seat and Messrs. Halbert.
Russell, Stacy and Begg advanced to
the front and, with Mayor Gellatly,
subscribed to the oath of office as ad-
ministered by Clerk Sumner The
mayor then read his list of commit
tee assignments and also announced
his selection of the appointive Off
GERS. These were confirmed by the
council.
Following the appointments of Of
ficers, Mayor Gellatly voiced the SEN