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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1910
Page
1
On Sunday churches cancel services for a prohibition union meeting at 7 30 p m at the Armory in Roswell. Local ministers yield to lay speakers with prominent townsfolk announced later. A special musical program is planned. Market notes list western cattle hogs and sheep with price ranges and overall market strength.
Charles A. Prouty of the Interstate Commerce Commission heard complaints from the Southwestern Shippers Traffic Association seeking readjustment of Galveston to Southwest freight rates by distance from the Gulf. Shippers from Kansas Oklahoma Texas New Mexico and Colorado argued for reductions. If approved the benefit to Southwestern points could reach 20 to 35 percent, while Missouri River shippers warned reductions would cripple their business in favor of Southwest jobbers.
Knights Templar schedule Easter service in the new Masonic Temple a week after next Sunday with Rev. Dr. E McQueen Gray delivering the lecture. Special music will be prepared and the public is invited. The temple dedication is set for St John’s Day in June.
Dayton report states Senator John W. Daniel's condition unchanged as he remains unable to recognize anyone this morning. Also noted is Mr. Folsom's departure for Trinidad after a business visit and a marriage license issued to John William Rogers and Edna Hausman in this city.
Kansas City stock market bulletin from March 18 shows cattle receipts around 1,000 with 300 southern, market firm to 10 cents higher. Native steers 6.40 to 8.50, southern steers 5.50 to 7.50, southern cows 3.00 to 6.00, native cows and welhers 3.50 to 7.25, stockers and feeders 4.50 to 6.40, bulls 4.50 to 6.25, calves not listed.
Washington March 18 Owing to conditions prevailing in the House where the memorable fight against Ballinger and Pinchot has stalled the hearing, details are postponed amid partisan tension and procedural delays.
Advertises real estate life and fire insurance services at 215 North Main Street Parsons. Highlights bargains on improved farms Main Street business property residences suburban homes and acreage. Claims the best life and fire insurance on the market with daily bargains and invites inquiries to ParsonS who knows.
A quorum could not be secured this morning delaying the Ballinger-Pinchot committee. The adjournment lasted until ten tomorrow morning as members await further attendance and action.
The Wool Market in St Louis dated March 18 shows stable overall prices with territory and western mediums at 23 to 26, fine mediums at 18 to 22, and fine at 11 to 16.
Charles A. Evans of El Paso is in the city on business, meeting local associates and handling work matters during a short stay.
Fritz Brinck has bought a Model 42 Overland and Walter T. White has bought a Model 38 Overland from the Roswell Auto Company. The Model 42 delivers forty horsepower while the Model 38 provides thirty horsepower.
Multiple cases filed in district court including guardianship Liddon Cowden versus G W Reese replevin by L O Fullen. Wm Sagert against C L Ballard sheriff alleged debt by R D Bowers. Roxie Ann Davis versus Jasper Garrett Davis for divorce by L O Pullen. Meeker Brothers versus Alfred Woodruff J H McKinstry et al foreclosure by J D Mell. S F Gutsch against A R Teeple and G A Davisson on note by W A Dunn. W B Savell versus Martin L Taylor on note by L O Fullen. Samu'l M King and D L Geyer against Lindora Wilson appeal from Justice court. Wichita Paint & Varnish Co. versus Wagnon Lumber & Trading Co. on account by Nisbet & Nisbet.
A fire alarm at 10:30 last night sent the department to North Virginia avenue between Fourth and Fifth streets. Firefighters found a large wood pile behind Star bakery and near a barn with the bakery’s wagon and horse owned by W. E. Burkey. Fire was put out with a garden hose and caused no material damage. Loose hay discovered this morning, set afire but too green to burn well, suggests possible arson by firebugs.
Washington reports a marathon clash in the House as insurgents and Democrats contest the Speaker's power. A 161 to 151 vote backed a recess while talks to widen the Rules Committee continued. Champ Clark's name surfaced as a possible Speaker if the regulars fall. President Taft observed quietly as the struggle persisted through the night.
At Marion Arkansas on March 18 a mob of about three hundred men fatally harmed Bob Austen and Charles Richardson in the courthouse square. The victims were accused of aiding a jail delivery and Richardson implicated Austen before the mob entered the jail and seized them.
The Young Men's Jeffersonian Democratic Club held a meeting at city hall last night. Resolutions were adopted and speeches delivered by Mayor G J Richardson and others. A banquet at Gilkeson hotel on April 1 will be priced at $1.50 with attendance limited to seventy five.
Cadets from the New Mexico Military Institute organized boxing and wrestling events at the Armory under Captain Spencer. The hall was crowded, spectators applauded, and excitement ran high as bouts proceeded, with officials adhering to a local Queensberry style.
Guthrie Oklahoma March 18 Governor Chas N Haskell was exonerated of misappropriation and mismanagement of state funds in a report filed with the legislature today by a House committee of five Democrats and two Republicans.
Price and Co advertise an immense corset business with a large Southwest stock featuring Nemo and R and G brands. Since Prices return from eastern markets a few weeks ago an order exceeding one thousand dollars was sent, the largest ever from the city. Also note for sale a practically new buggy at the Oriental Livery Stable 1212.
A smoker event is set for tonight at eight o'clock at the iCom mercial Club. Local patrons are urged not to miss the evening of expected big fun and socializing.
Mr and Mrs S E Allison of Alpine Texas formerly of Roswell New Mexico arrived Wednesday night for a short visit. Mrs Allison travels to San Diego California due to a sister’s critical illness. Mr Allison discusses plans to erect a two story and basement building on the old Masonic Temple lots on Main Street this summer. He bought the lots from Joyce Pruit Company and seeks tenant divisions for business rooms on the first floor and office apartments on the second. They left this morning Mrs Allison for California and Mr Allison returning to Alpine accompanied by Mr Trost of El Paso.
The funeral of the late C W Ditmore was held at 2 PM yesterday at Fred Higgins home corner of Virginia Avenue and Fourth Street. A large attendance of relatives and friends gathered as Rev P T Ramsey of South Methodist Church conducted the service, after which the burial took place in South Side cemetery.
In Clovis New Mexico March 17 the outgoing mayor said he would direct city attorney H B Bowman to aggressively purge the red light district. Bowman succeeds McDonald and plans to work with the mayor to arrest every woman lacking proper account by sundown Saturday night and present them to the upcoming grand jury. Herndon and Fred Welch report a Roswell trip to the Yellow City in a Mason auto crossing the Mescalero sands.
U S Weather Bureau local report taken 6:00 a m Roswell New Mexico March 18 shows high 77 low 40 mean 58 precipitation 0 wind SW 4 clear. Forecast for Roswell and vicinity generally fair tonight and Saturday. Temperature comparisons note this date last year max 75 min 34 and 15 years record highs and lows 91 in 1907 and 20 in 1896.
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