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The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-02-07

fire resistance of building materials
It has been determined that Ameri-
can builders can with safety use
cheaper fireproof materials than they
do. 1t has been learned that the diff
ference in cost between fireprooi
and infiamnable buildings is less
than generally supposed and the Of
icials predict that this difference will
soon become so small that it will
cease to encourage the construction
of fiimsy buildings. II mas been found
that three to six times the necessary
amount OF material is habitually used
by American builders in structural
work. The necessity also Is shown for
better building codes in cities and es-
pecially of a better enforcement OF
the codes already enacted If the pres
ent enormous fire losses are to be di-
ninished.
After a careful investigation it has
Deen determined that the total cost OF
fires in the United States in 1907, ex
Guiding taat of forest fires and the
marine losses Tin themselves exten
sive) but including excess cost OF fire
protection due to bad constr lction and
excess premiums over insurance paid
amounted to the enormous sum of ov-
er $456, 900, tax on the American
people exceeding the total value oi
all the gold. silver, copper and petro
leu-n produced in the United States
in that year. The cost of building con
struction in 1907 in forty nine leading
cities of the United States reporting
a total population of less than $4,000.
900 amounted to s661. .076, ,2S6, and tbs
cost of building construction for the
entire country Is conservatively esti
mated at $1,000. 600, 900. Thus it will
be seen that nearly one-half of tas
value of all the new buildings con
structed within one year is destroyed
nv fre. The annual fire cost is greater
than the vai1e of the real property
and improvements in either Maine
West Virginia. North Carolina, Nortf
Dakota. South Dakota. Alabama. Louis
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-02-07
ITALIAN KILLED BY BLACK
HAND IN CITY OF CHICAGO

Chicago, Feb. Another victim
was added 10 the long list of murders
committed in the North Side Italian
colony, when Joseph Leverdin, 26
years old, was shot and killed in the
basement at his home.
According to Mrs. Laverdi. a bride
Of a year. the victim had had no trou-
BILE, and the police believe the murder
ers are members of the Black Hand.
LaverdI was shot when ne went for
4 bucket of coal The assassins had
evidently been hiding in the base
awaiting an opportunity.
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ENORMOUS
FIRE LOSS

Washington, Feb. Fire, stolen
from heaven by Prometheus, accord.
ing to ancient Greek mythology, and
as blessing brought by hin to earth
In a hollow reed after Zeus had de-
mericans each year an enormous tax
calculated by United States Govern
nent officials at almost a nillion and
a half dollars day and Lac lives a
year. AS result of an investigation
just conducted by officials of the Unit
ed States Geological Survey it has
been ascertained that cheaper fire.
proof materials can be used to advan-
tage in construction, that three to six
times the necessary amount of mater
ial is habitually used in structural
work in the United States; that tae
building codes are laxly enforced, that
the fire loss in the United States is
eight times as much per capita as in
any country in Europe and that the
great fire waste in the United States
is due principally to the prodininance
of frame buildings and to defective
construction and equipment.
Coptrast between the small losses
by fire to government buildings and
the immense losses reported from the
country as a whole led the Geological
Survey to make an inquiry as to fire
losses in the United States and as to
their exact cost to the people. Tests
to determine the strength and fire
resistance OF building materials are
still being made by the Survey, and
although these tests are designed pri.
narily to meet the needs of the Gov
ernment as the largest consumer,
their results are available to anyone
for general use.
Not one person in a thousand knows
that the United States Government
Owns buildings that cost more than
$500, ,0o0,000 and is spending $20,000,-
900 year for new buildings. 1t will
be a surprise to everyone, too, to
learn that not one cent of insurance
against loss by fire is carried on these
valuable buildings. Insurance at the
ordinary rate would cost the govern
ment more than half a million dollars
a year. and the government avoids
this great tax by constructing build
,ngs that are securely fireproof.
To attain this degree of security
from fire for government buildings
the government has gone to consider
lble expense and the results obtained
fully repay tae outlay. From these
tests to determine the strength and
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-02-07


agricultural and horticultural devel
opment: and that any steps for the
purpose of diverting the waters of
said streams to the Las Vegas or Beck
Grant projects, is not for the best in
terests of New Mexico, and that such
steps should not be taken.
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED,
that a copy of tlese resolutions be
sent to Hon. w. III. Andrews, delegate
10 congress, Hon. George Curry, Gov
ernor of New Mexico. Hon. Miguel A
Otero. and Hon. Vernon L. Sullivan.
at Santa Fe. New Mexico.
Passed unanimously this 4th day or
February, A. d., 1910.
JOHN II. MCCLURE,
1st vice-president.
IL. L. BEDELI4,
CSeal) Secretary.
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TAFT'S PET
BILL Is UP

Washington, Feb. THE admins
tration bill providing for the federal
incorporation of corporations doing
an interstate business, was presented
in both branches Of congress today.
Senator Clark, of Wyosulng, introduce
ed tne bill in the senate and Repre-
sentative Parker, Of New Jersey. In
the house.
In the senate Senator Newlands op-
posed reference to the committee on
judiciary. He gave notice that tocnor-
row he will move 70 refer it to the
committee ON interstate commerce.
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CLIMAX OF MARDl GRAS
CARNIVAL TONIGHT.

New Orleans, La, Feb 7.-Hailing
Rex, King OF the Carnival. New Or
leans today approached the climax of
the Mardi Gras festivities. The sirens
Of the river craft and the cheering
thousands on shore welcomed the ap-
preaching monarch as he came up the
Mississippi river and landed from the
royal yacht. The formality of turning
over the keys of the city to him and
a parade followed.
II is believed the attendance of the
Mardi Gras is the largest on record.
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MANY BUILDINGS FALL IN IN
PARIS AS FLOOD REcEDEs

Paris, France, Feb. THE foreign
subscriptions to the flood relief fund
now exceed $500. 900. The river Seine
has fallen sixteen feet from tiae crest
of the food More cave-ins of streets
and falling houses are reported as the
receding waters withdraw the sup
porting pressure.
The cabinet today decided to ask
parliament for four million dollars as
additional credit necessary for the re-
lief OF the flood victims.
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FOR TREES.
Frait ana snaoe IN good assortment
call or write j. S. Hignsmith, Prop.
Artesia Nursery, Artesia, N. NJ. or
Wyatt Johnson at healing ground cor
aer of Main and Fifth streets. Roswell
Y. NJ, phone No. 591. 72tf
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U. S. WEATHER BUREAU.
(LocaI Report, Observation Taken q

Roswell. n. NJ. Feb. 7.-Tempera-
ture: Max. SIS; min., 81; tnean, 43.
Precipitation. 0. Wind four miles s.
Weather, foggy.
Forecast for Roswell and Vicinity.
Fair tonight and Tuesday.
Comparative Temperature Data.
Extremes this date last year
Max, 6s; min. 42.
Extremes this date 16 years rec
ord Max. 73, 1898: min, g. 1899.
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COMMERCIAL CLUB
ADOPTS RESOLUTIONS

About twenty of the leading citi-
zens of Roswell were out TO the meet
ing of the Commercial Club Friday
night, called to discuss the matter
of getting favorable action at Wash
inston ON the Triton Lake proposition
which will save the waters of the
Pecos river for the upper Chaves
county development, rather than to
nave tne said waters diverted to uses
in the northern and central parts OF
the territory, all of which has been
discussed in the Record.
The meeting was presided over by
Vice-president John Z. Mcclure and
proved to be an enthusiastic one w
NJ. Atkinson. Secretary +. l.. Bedell
and others discussed the proposition
after a statement had been cnade of
the case, and all discussion was fav-
orable to a re.nonstrance against such
a move as contemplated by A. A.
jones and others, of Las Vegas. The
result of the meeting was a unani-
nous vote by which a strong resolu-
ton was adopted favoring Legislation
which will put the Triton Lake prop
osition into the hands of the Triton
Lake Land & Water Company, by pro
vision of the Carey act, rather than
let ID pass into the hands of the Beck
grant people.
Following are the resolutions, in
full, as passed:
Resolutions.
WHEREAS. information from re-
liable source has come to this club
that certain persons interested in
what is known as the Las Vegas ir
rigation project, north of Las Vegas,
Territory Of New Mexico, and what
is known as the Beck Grant project
south of Las Vegas, in San Miguel or
Guadalupe County, New Mexico, are
contemplating the diversion of the
waters of the Rio Pecos and its trib-
utaries TO the development and up
building of the aforesaid project, and
WHEREAS, the Urton Lake pro-
iect, a government enterprise in the
northern portion of Chaves county,
east of the Rio Pecos, has. in our
judgment. prior claim to the waters
of said river and that they are neces-
sary to the proper development of
the lands contemplated to be supplied
from said Urton Lake, and
WHEREAS. there is a bin now
pending in congress whereby ii is
proposed TO turn over to the Territory
of New Mexico the aforesaid Urton
Lake project with its water claim for
the purpose of being developed under
what is known as the Carey Act"
and
WHEREAS, the conditions at the
Triton Lake are much more favorable
both ms to altitude, soil and climatic
conditions. for agricultural and horti-
cultural development. to the extent
Of $4,000 acres or land or more. near
| ly all OF which Is government land,
NOW. THEREFORE,. Be II Resolv-
ed. that il IN the sense of the mem.
hers OF the Roswell Commercial Club
of Roswell. New Mexico. taat said bin
90 pending I'm congress should be act
ed nron I'm due course OF LEGISLATION,
passed hu congress and approved by
4 the president: and that any action
taken tr any department or govern.
ment. OF hv congress. adverse TO the
U-ton Lake project. ~ AGAINST the
best interests pf New Mexico and ita
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The Wool Market.

st. Louis, Mo-, Feb. Wool un-
changed. Territory and western med
irns, 25N2s: fine mediums, 20G24:
fine. 12021.
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Valentines.
les. v Valentines.

Valentines. Valentines. Valentines.
Our large assortment of Valen-
tines is still unbrcxen. Select one now
and have it laid aside before they are
all picked over. They range in price
from 1c. to s5n0.-Ingersoll Book Sta
Tionerv, Art and Valentine Co.
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Phones So and A 215 NORTH Main ST
PARSONS & LAWRENCE.
RA>I Estate 1 lie and Ere Insuranra

Real Estate, Life and Fire Insurance
Brokers.
A business house and lot next to
Grand Central Hotel to sell at a sac
rifice. $50 acres within a mile of
town, $40 per acre ap$ guaranteed
within the artesian belt. One hall
block G. lots) a stones throw from
Every day is bargain day with US.
ASK PARSONS -HE KNOWS
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r. ]. Fenelon left last night On a
trip south for the Swift Packing Co.
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BeaII Reappointed Supervisor.
The Artesian Well Board of Caaves
county met this afternoon and reap
pointed Byron o. Beal supervisor for
he coming year.
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CSeal)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-13
Taft to Run New York Politics
r . g Sc Sc IS Sc


(By United Press Leased Wire.)
BEVERLY. Mass, July 49,
That President Taft will assume
the position of leader Of the re-
publican party in the New York
campaign, following his return
from weeks cruise along the
coast, is the prediction here to-
day. Taft is believed to be
growing impatient because of the
muddled state Of affairs in New
York republican ranks. and it is
believed that he will not con-
tinue waiting for the endorsement
of others before taking hand
in the gubernatorial and congress
sional fight.
May Take Active Part.
The situation elsewhere, no.
tably in Indiana and Ohio, also
is said to be causing the president
to contemplate taking an active
part in the game in those states.
Senator Crane of Massachusetts
and Attorney General Wicker
sham have departed, after con-
ference with Taft last night. The
president had luncheon with Cap
tain Logan aboard the yacht
Mayflower today, and golfed with
Capt. Butts in the afternoon.
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LADIES, DO YOU
WANT A HANDBAG?
Times Ad. Today Tells OF
Them ut Less Than
Half Price.

Generally speaking, wal
rus, morocco or seal hand
bags cost considerable. In
fact, they all have a tend
ency to be rather out of the
reach of most OF us. But
an advertiser in the Times
today tells of a wonderful
bargain in just such hand
bags. The ad. reads like
this:
Lot A large selection
of handbags in goat, seal,
grained walrus, morocco, etc.,
In all the desired colors of
the season, splendid values
at $500, your choice CSC.
So says the ad. That places
them within the reach OF
most everybody, doesn't It?
Look up this ad. There are
many interesting things in
the ads. today.
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der the picture?" asked the man.
Stanton Warburton, candidate
for congress-" said the woman.
The audience Uttered, and a
man two seats away hustled for
a card and thrust it on the man
~
That's another card with a
picture" said Madame Zantzig..
And the name?"
General ]. M. Ashton" said
the second-sight seeing woman.
Then a third man got half out
of his seat to hand Zantzig a
card. 1t too had picture on it.
THE name is r. L. sMcCor-
mack" said Madame Zantzig.
And the audience laughed ont
loud. The Zantzigs haven't been
following local politics, so they
alone failed to see the point. Il
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-13
Aviator Kills Himself
After Failures

MARBLEHEAD, Mass, July 10.
A. l.. Pfitzener, an avia-
tor, is believed to have shot him
self and then jumped into the sea
from small boat which was found
floating and empty. Search for
the body is being made.
After an accident to his aero
plane last Saturday, Pfitzener re-
marked: 1.-THE game has me beat
en-" Saturday night the aviator
strolled away. When he returned
he carried a towel covered with
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-13
MACICIANS
PLAY POLITICS

There must have been a num-
Der of political workers who ct
tend Pantages theater yesterday
afternoon. Maybe they wanted
the Zantsigs, who are magicians,
to look into the future for them.
Anyway, here's what happened:
Madame Zantzig was up on the
stage, reading Mister rs mind.
Mister z. was running through the
audience, collecting cards, letters
and things from the audience,
while the madame would tell what
was written on them.
What is this asks Mr.. z
when about half way back in the
theater.
"A card with a picture on It,"
said the madame.
What is the name printed I'M
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blood. 1t is now believed he fail
ed in an attempt to end his life.
The disconsolate aviator hired a
skiff yesterday and that was last
seen of him. A note was found
in the boat reading:
Whoever finds this boat please
return 1t to the livery stable oppo-
site New Fountain Inn, Marble
L. Pfitzener."
In the bottom of the boat was
an automatic revolver with two
cartridges discharged.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-13
Convict Re-Captured
After Five Days
IBy United Pres. Leased wIre.l

(By United Press Leased wire.)
WESTMINSTER, B. c., July Is.
After enjoying five days of lib
erty, spending the time in the
woods, living on berries and wild
fruits, and in terror of re-capture
every minute, w. Ellis, the. con-
Wet who made getaway from the
British ColSmbia penitentiary last
Thursday, is back in his cell again,
having been arrested on the out
skirts of Vancouver yesterday
evening. Acting Deputy Warden
Stewart and Guard Devine escort
ed the convict back to the peni-
Tertiary last night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-13
Advocates
Divorce
Bureau

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July 10.
Declaring that the divorce
courts are the scene of more per-
jury than all other courts COM
bined, Judge Thomas ]. Seehorn
of the circuit court advocates a
state divorce bureau.
such bureau" said Seehorn,
should have supervision over
every divorce case in the state.
A vast majority of cases go by de-
fault. Men or women wanting
divorces can now bring three char
acter witnesses into court, regard
less of how disreputable they
are, and secure their DEGREES"
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GETS$750,000 But
MUSTN'T REMARRY

ASTORIA, Ore, July 13.-Ac-
cording to the will of Samuel e.
Gilmore, wealthy salmon packer
of Astoria, who was killed in an
automobile accident near Pasade-
ma last month, his wife is the sole
legatee of his fortune.
The will stipulates that in case
the widow remarries she will for
felt the right to three-fourths of
the estate to her three daughters.
The estate is valued at approx
mately $4,000.
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EIks Have a Big
Day in Detroit
(By United Press Leased Wire

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
DETROIT, July 13.-Today
was the big entertainment day
for thousands of Elks who are
here attending their annual con-
vention. The city was given over
to the visitors. Fully 10000
Elks marched In the grand par
ade, while so brass bands played.
Amusements of various kinds
marked the day. Competitive
drill contests were held at Belle
Island In the morning with a
summer festival for women in the
afternoon. During the day each
of the Elks' bands paraded
through the city and serenaded
many public institutions. The
day was hot and many marchers
were Frustrated.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-13
WANT POSTAL
BANK HERE
(By United Press Leased wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
WASHINGTON, d. c., July 13.
Because postmasters are slow
about asking the establishment
of postal banks, the bank advis-
ory board will decide which
cities shall have these banks
without waiting for requests.
Postmaster General Hitchcock
stated that San Francisco will be
one of the cities in which a bank
will be established.
Applicants for the Tacoma Of
flee was made yesterday, As
sistant Postmaster Stocking adj
dressing communication to
Postmaster General Hitchcock at
Washington.
1t was said at the local office
today that the application would
have been made sooner, but that
the postmaster was expecting in
structions from Washington, it
being the custom when dealing
with headquarters to receive in
structions as to how to pro-
coed.
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WHEAT CROP
AZ MILLIONS
THIS YEAR

PORTLAND, Ore, July 10
According to estimates prepared
by Hyman H. Cohen, one of the
prominent grain experts of the
west, 100000 bushels of wheat
will be harvested in the Pacific
Northwest this year.
Cohen's statement, which was
made public this afternoon, says
that the Pacific Northwest
stands to harvest a wheat crop of
100000 bushels, compared
with 52,5000,,00 bushels a year
ago.
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Theodore Jr.
Goes Hunting

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SANTA BARBARA, CAL, July
13.-Theo. Roosevelt, jr., today is
emulating hfs hunter father. With
Mrs. Roosevelt, Stewart Edward
White and Mrs. White, he is trek
king into the Santa Ynez noun
tains, where he will establish
headquarters for a three weeks
hunt.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-13
FOREST FIRES
IN OREGON
(By United Press leased wire.

fBy United Press Leased Wire.)
ASTORIA, Ore, July ia
forest fire which started in the
clearing at the Hammond Lumber
company's logging camp near Oak
point, Sunday, has already caused
damage estimated at $40, 700, and
is still burning. No green timber
has yet been burned. A large
force of men is fighting the flames.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-13
PACKERS MAY BE
SENT TO PEN

CHICAGO, July ia special
grand jury to investigate the
packing house cases will be called
soon and it is expected that the
government will ask indictments
on which penitentiary sentences
can be asked. District Attorney
Sims has returned from his vaca-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-13

tion and conferred with Special
Prosecutor Wilkerson today.
United States Judge Lands has
returned to Chicago ready to en-
panel the special grand jury.
II is expected that sensational
charges will be made against the
packers,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-13
Census Figures
Announced

WASHINGTON, d. c., July 10.
IT ehcensus bureau in a bulIe-
tin today announced the following
populations obtained in the re-
cent census:.
Peoria, ILL.,, $3.50.
East st. Louis, ILL.,, 54,5S4.
Enid, Okla, 1919.
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Let us clean and reblock your hat
that the rain spoiled the other day.
We clean. dye, curl bly, willow and
make old plumes into new ones. We
also have some trimmed hats that
are going at a big discount. Re-
m ember the place
MODEL MILLINERY PARLORS1 5
522 Provident Bldg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-13

Los ANGELES, July 13.-Tex
Richard had not been In town an
hour before he reached Jeff by
telephone. A lengthy converse
tion followed, after which Tex adj
mitted that he had arranged a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-13

meeting for tonight. The arrival
of the promoter shortly after JEFF
fries statement that he might
fight johnson again has set the To-
cal sporting fraternity to guess
ing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-13
CHEMISTS MEET
6By United Press Leased wIre.)

SAN FRANCISCO, July Ia
Ire American Chemical society,
numbering Ito delegates, began its
42d annual meeting at the Hotel
st. Francis here today. The men
of the graduated glass, mortar
and pestle, will be in convention
a week and in the course of the
sessions will visit many places of
interest in Central California.
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1By united Press Leased WIRE

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
WEST SWANSEA, N. H.. July
13.-Happy that he had abandon
ed his profession" many years
ago and had since lived an up
right life, Charley Adams, known
as the king of burglars, but
whose real name was Langdon w.
Moore. died here today.
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Late Bulletins
: United Press Leased Wire.)

United Wire.) &
MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 18-Eight wormen caught
a
day that Of killed
vcrely injured
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-13

PrrTSBURG, July was for
the republican ticket plurality
207 according the figures
the ballots ended The
fraud
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EXPLOSION
(By United Press.l

(By United Press.)
BOSTON, July 13. A
terrific explosion occurred
at the plant of the Pain
Fireworks company at Ev-
crit early today. Several
houses near the plant were
wrecked. 1t is not yet
known whether any persons
were injured.