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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1905
Page
1
In inaugural ceremonies President Theodore Roosevelt and Vice President Charles Fairbanks take the oath of office marking the start of their administration. The event underscores the transfer of executive power and sets the tone for the new term.
The ceremony marks Roosevelt sworn in as President with a grand Washington celebration. A large crowd fills Pennsylvania Avenue under bright skies. Rough Riders form a guard of honor, and a public viewing stand hosts families, diplomats, and officials. Fairbanks is sworn in in the Senate chamber in a brief, solemn ceremony.
C W DeFreest returned from Chicago as immigration agent for Santa Fe System. DeFreest Draper Land Co will run Chicago and Roswell offices with W R Draper in charge. Cooperative plan links prominent Pecos Valley real estate men. Hon Jerry Simpson to conduct bi monthly excursions with company cars. Movements aim at Roswell to Lakewood, promoting irrigated district land values.
Reports from St Petersburg to Berlin detail enormous battles below Mukden with Russian losses near 30 000 and Japanese losses around 40 000 as Kuropatkin fights to hold Gaotu pass and a dangerous stance near Mukden. Separately an imperial rescript convenes an elected assembly, while Japanese landings near Sheng Shin and ongoing Manchuria fighting hint at broader conflict. Also a Lodz bombing targets M Pozenanski's mansion amid labor unrest.
In Pittsburg on March 4 a collision between two special trains carrying passengers including militia members en route to the presidential inauguration left seven dead and about forty injured. The first section was delayed by a hot box and the second ran into it during a brief halt.
The Hondo River shows a rapid water rise last night with a twelve hour gain of six tenths of a foot. At six pm the level was 2.8 feet and early morning reading was 3.4 feet, the highest since last fall’s flood. A two more foot rise would flood Roswell streets. The increase is linked to melting mountain snow. gradual melting poses no danger unless a warm rain accelerates melting.
Mrs Cora Poe of South Hill learned last night that her father J B Sterrett was killed in a Missouri Pacific train crash at his St Louis home. The elderly man died instantly and Mrs Poe left this morning to attend the funeral and stay about two weeks with relatives.
A short promotional note describes how good cuts and well written text enhance ads. Morris Price of Price & Co. advocates advertising and cites his own successful approach including a recent Record ad that introduced a picture giveaway scheme.
Statehood foes claim the bill died from inaction as lawmakers failed to act. No committee action or floor vote occurred, effectively ending the measure for now. The stalled proposal leaves status unresolved and sparks ongoing debate among supporters.
Washington March 4 The statehood bill died last night at 9 30 as conferees on the bill parted not to meet again during the 58th congress They could not agree on a report Within two weeks it is expected the bill will be placed on the house calendar A special rule will be forthcoming to pass it through without protracted delay It is believed the bill can be passed by the senate and the house
U S Weather Bureau local report for Roswell New Mexico dated March 4 lists high 67 and low 43 with mean 55 degrees. Precipitation 0.00 inches and wind southwest light. Forecast calls for partly cloudy conditions tonight and Sunday with steady temperature and foggy spells.
Washington March 4 The Senate recessed for thirty minutes after announcing the appropriation bills had been signed by the presiding officer, the last of these measures being the general deficiency bill.
Engineer W M Reed reports the Hondo reservoir camp is busy again after wet weather. All teams are at work but the earth remains too damp for steam machinery, delaying full use of power tools as crews push reconstruction and earthmoving tasks. The scene shows a return to a workmanlike pace with improving activity.
Roswell resident Mrs C E Garst announces a new health and measure resort to be built in the Sacramento mountains three miles west of Weed New Mexico at an altitude of 7500 feet. Promises good water ample timber shade and very reasonable rates with work set to begin next week.
Two property deeds recorded Friday. James T. Thompson transfers forty one and a fraction acres in sections 25 and 26 two 10 S range 24 E to J A Gerrard for 2500 dollars. David A Bevers sells 160 acres in section 25 township 13 south to Frank F Hull for 4160 dollars.
A Northeast bound train Friday evening added two extra coach cars. One car belonged to Avery Turner of Amarillo, VP and GM of Pecos Valley Lines, traveling with his wife to Carlsbad and Roswell for a brief visit. The other car belonged to Boston financier B P Cheney, a Santa Fe stockholder and director.
For fine views of anything in the Pecos Valley, go to Walton's Studio. 8tf.
accompanying Mr. Cheney was his wife, the famed actress Julia Arthur, as they traveled toward California.
Montreal dispatch reports Gaynor and Greene arrested in Quebec on March 4 to be brought to Montreal for extradition. They are sought by U S authorities in connection with the Savannah River contract.
Judge W H Pope names Karl Snyder of this city as U S Commissioner for a four year term following the death of Judge F H Lea. Snyder’s appointment is effective immediately, with tenure expiring four years from the date he taxes the commission.
The eighth grade B class presented a Friday afternoon program for high school students with fifteen numbers including readings recitations and music. The older students enjoyed the junior prepared program.
Judge W H Pope arrived from Portales and will stay until Sunday to open court in Carlsbad. Roswell residents will attend the opening session. Pope heard evidence on the guardian for Harry Wildy Lea in the sale of real estate. The case should finish Monday in Carlsbad.
Judge Pope granted habeas corpus relief reducing Ennis Post bond to 250 dollars on each of three forgery charges. It is understood Post can furnish the bonds.
Doss Boykin's request for bond was heard by Judge Pope in Portales. The hearing resumes Monday in Carlsbad with arguments by counsel. Boykin will be moved to Roswell to await a writ of habeas corpus ruling after denial of bond on a murder charge.
R H Bennett appeared before Justice Poage and paid a fine for assaulting Joe McKee editor of the Register. McKee testified in a land contest in which Bennett's wife was a defendant, and his evidence favored opposing Bennett interests. Bennett struck McKee in the jaw Friday night before the editor realized his mood. McKee was not hurt.
Gatewood and Bateman lawyers file suit in district court for Monte Z Miller against Walter F White and First National Bank seeking to prevent sale or disposal of a $268 note White received from Miller and sold to the bank. Miller requests an accounting with White, his former cattle business partner.
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