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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1907
Page
1
A brief dispatch notes limited progress in assembling jurors, with officials facing delays and unresolved seating for forthcoming trials. Local court records show questions over pool eligibility and juror qualification procedures, prompting extended timelines and continued postponements.
Boise reports that W. D. Haywood's trial enters its third day with defense by Clarence Darrow and a largely circumstantial state case. Juror selection proceeds as Steve Adams’ confession and its coercion claims loom as crucial, potentially deciding life or death for the labor leaders.
CW Head Fork Schools announced the election of a new superintendent during last night’s meeting. The board confirmed the appointment and outlined a transition plan and priorities for the district.
The Texas Institute for the Blind appoints M H Brasher of Austin as superintendent for five months at 1261 dollars salary. He has fifteen years teaching experience including eight years on the Institute faculty and comes highly recommended by state officials and educators. The board also raises the janitor salary and plans to meet Monday to select teachers to serve under him.
neisco reports May 12 that Governor Yillette’s stance at the first sign of violence deterred unrest and kept street cars running without interruption. By May 14 about 125 cars are operating on seven United Streets Railroads lines in San Francisco with roughly 506 police on duty along routes.
Over three inches of rain drenched southwestern Missouri with over two inches in other parts of Missouri and southeastern Kansas. Light rain fell across Kansas and Oklahoma with continued rainfall today. Half of northern Nebraska reports snow.
The national convention of the Woman's Missionary society of the United Presbyterian Church begins in Topeka Kansas May 14 and runs four days. The inaugural session features a devotional led by Mrs. T B Turnbull of Philo and addresses from Mrs W R Baldridge of Des Moines and other officers. The program emphasizes discussion of foreign missionary work and features current officers including Mrs W R Baldridge Mrs U B of Philadelphia Mrs J Thompson of Tar and others.
El Paso May 11 Two freight trains on the Texas and Pacific collided on a bridge four miles from Alamo. The wreck is burned and several people are seriously injured though no fatalities are reported. The east bound passenger train is held here indefinitely for repairs.
The Interstate Commerce Commission heard arguments from railroads opposing allegations of an agreement with the Suez and Pacific steamship lines to fix high cotton fabric rates from the South to the Orient. The hearing examined alleged coordination to sustain exorbitant pricing.
The roads say they were not represented at the meeting where rates were set, but acknowledge that certain men who spoke for the steamship lines also represented the Great Northern Northern Pacific Canadian Pacific and Houston and Texas Central railroads.
The Kansas Federation of Catholic societies opens a three day meeting in Leavenworth with over 100 delegates and many visitors. Speakers include Babe Waggener of Atchison and Father Francis Kelly whose topic is The Last Battle of the Gods.
Electric and Gas men from Texas and surrounding states gather in San Antonio for the Southwestern Electrical and Gas Association annual session. President H. S. Cooper of Galveston presides. B. Stitcher of Dallas serves as secretary.
May 14 Norfolk reports marine engineers on Potomac steamboats demand a 25 percent wage increase starting tomorrow with a strike as the alternative. The action would disrupt water transportation between Washington and Norfolk and harm the Jamestown Exposition.
The Rev. Dr. Charles M. Sheldon of Topeka Kansas author of In His Steps is conducting temperance meetings in Cement this evening at Whitfield's church on Tottenham Art Road. He will speak tomorrow night at the Great Assembly Hall on Durham Road Hampstead and Friday night in Christchurch Westminster. He has addressed large crowds in Manchester Liverpool Edinburgh Glasgow Cardiff Durham Newcastle and many other cities.
Kalamazoo, Mount Clemens, Jackson at Bay City and Bat Creek at Lansing open the regular Michigan baseball league season today. Sunday games allowed in each city except Lansing, and a profitable season is expected.
Edinburgh May 14 Entries close today for the Scottish reliability trials for touring cars to be held next month. European and American manufacturers show great interest with several American automobile builders entering cars.
George Gunter of New York has been matched with Jack Blackburn, the Philadelphia welterweight, before the National Sporting Club of America for tomorrow night. The bout will be staged in private.
The Gilkeson switched from American to European dining at noon, sending patrons to the Grill dining room for the summer. The Grill opened with brisk trade, while The Gilkeson adds dining space to its sample rooms to improve catering capacity for business customers.
In Roswell New Mexico market men sign an agreement to close all establishments at 6 30 pm except Saturdays when closing is 9 00 pm The agreement takes effect on May 15 1907 Signed by Lt U S Meat Market T C Market Sacramento Market Lee Hampton P V Market and G K McLaren
The soloist, Miss Evangeline Fulcher, of the Fulcher entertainers, appears at South M E Church tomorrow night. She has a soprano voice with a wide range and sweetness and delivers text clearly with excellent enunciation.
Veterans who wore the blue during the Civil War arrive in Colorado Springs for the twenty-eighth annual encampment of the Colorado Wyoming department of the Grand Army of the Republic. Headquarters are at the Antlers Hotel with an evening campfire and speeches by the mayor.
Prominent city men and Grand Army officials will attend the fourteenth annual encampment. General L E Sherman will preside. National President Elma B Dalton will visit with a large attendance and a parade is planned with civic groups and the Midland Indian band.
William Ellis Corey president of United States Steel and Mrs Corey wed at the Gotham Hotel and sailed from Hoboken on the Kaiser Wilhelm II for Europe. They will stay near Paris at Chateau Villagens until mid July. The chateau, a million dollar wedding gift, was given just before the ceremony performed by Rev J L Clark of Brooklyn.
San Antonio May 14 Brig Gen A L Meyer yesterday took command of the Department of Texas relieving Col W R Hoyt who had temporarily commanded since the promotion of Gen W S McCaskey.
Roswell Cubs defeated Alameda Heights 9 to 7 in a two hour forty five minute game. Ed Amonett pitched for the Cubs with Guy Smock and Harry Nelson batting for Alameda. Boyd Gatewood offered a prize to the kid team winning 8 of 15 games.
Mrs W M Reed hosted the Five Hundred Club yesterday afternoon at her home on 600 South Kentucky avenue. Outside guests included Mesdames Sidney Prager Price Bear Thomas and Evans. The ladies enjoyed cards and refreshments were served at the close.
Work started yesterday on the Christian church to be remodeled and enlarged. The new building will be one of the largest and best in Roswell and finished in the old mission style. Arrangements are being made to hold services at the Auditorium Rink during the renovation.
A West Virginia Express on the Ohio Central derailed at an open switch near Truro station twelve miles southeast of Columbus. One man walking along the track was killed and several trainmen injured while most passengers escaped with minor bruises.
John H McKinstry visited Hager last night to see his brother J D McKinstry who was seriously hurt by a horse last Friday. Jim rode one horse while leading another when the rear animal reared and dragged him sixty yards before he freed his foot from the stirrup. He escaped with a broken ankle and minor injuries.
Cattle receipts 15000 including 1400 southern. Market steady to 10 cents lower. Southern steers 4.00 to 5.40, southern cows 3.00 to 4.25, stockers 3.50 to 5.25, bulls 3.00 to 4.50, calves 3.25 to 5.50. Western fed steers 4.25 to 5.50, western fed cows 3.25 to 6.5. Sheep receipts 8000, market steady. Muttons 5.50 to 6.75, lambs 7.00 to 8.60, range wethers 5.30 to 7.00, fed ewes 4.90 to 6.75.
J M Coleman of Albuquerque arrives in the city on a business trip today, meeting with local contacts and planning engagements.
U S Weather Bureau local report for Roswell New Mexico on May 14 lists max 76, min 43, mean 60. Precipitation 00 inches with a north wind at 6 mph. Clouds. Forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with cooler tonight and warmer later.
The defense argues the accused Adams is a pawn in the labor leaders prosecution and that his murder trial was driven by revenge. Adams remains in state custody while prosecutors may drop the case after Haywood. Whether the confession is truthful or a doctored fabrication by MacPartland is central to the labor leaders trial.
District Court Monday heard the case of Cosme Sedillo against W. G. Urton and others to quiet title to a forty foot wide strip along a quarter section north east of Roswell. The jury was not used as the judge heard the case.
A procession of four autos left Roswell at one o clock Sunday afternoon. The group carried fifteen passengers besides the four drivers. Twelve of the passengers were from the El Paso team.
Deputy Sheriff Guy Herbert conducted a real estate sale before the Hagerman post office at eleven on Saturday under court order. Lot 14, block 9, Hagerman and the building were sold to E. E. Hoagland for 155 dollars. property owned by Mrs. E. A. Woodman.
The Alabama grand lodge opened in Decatur with a committee tour of Cullman Edwardsville Albertville and Florence to compare offers of money and lard for the widows and orphans home. Officials including May or Henry A Skeggs Jr and Rev George L Jenkins welcomed attendees from across the state.
The first annual Kansas herd of Elks convened in Emporia with delegates from 21 of 23 lodges representing the state. The Kansas branch organized at a Whhita meeting last year and the convention runs through tomorrow.
The thirteenth Pythian district gathering in Springfield, Missouri attracts hundreds of Knights of Pythias from southern Missouri. Key business items are on the agenda and the encampment will conclude with a page rank contest.
Virginia grand lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows opens at Jamestown exposition grounds in Norfolk. The event, expected to be the largest in its history, runs through Friday declared Odd Fellows day by exposition management.
In Nashville on May 14 the invitation committee of the Methodist Episcopal Church South met to choose the next quadrennial session location. Several cities sought the honor but Atlanta is widely favored for the 1910 gathering.
Iola Kansas May 14 Several hundred Eagles gather for the opening session of the state aerue with attendance expected to reach 1600 over three days Committeemen will be appointed and business will be conducted through tomorrow Thursday will feature city tours and visits to nearby oil and gas fields smelters Delegations come from sixty one Kansas lodges and many visitors from larger cities
The Sovereign Camp of the Woodmen of the World meets in Jamestown Norfolk Virginia with thousands of delegates from all states and territories. Headquarters are at Inside Inn and sessions in the convention hall. The agenda includes law amendments officer elections and progress reports led by Sovereign Clerk Jno T Yates of Omaha.
A local Woodmen order committee plans a public meeting at the Norfolk opera house and visits to warships in Hampton Roads, Jamestown island trips, navy yards, Fortress Monroe, Old Point Comfort, and other nearby sites. The sovereign camp may meet again in 1909 with Topeka bidding for the honor.
Mukden May 14. Japan repeatedly promised for three years to return property seized during wartime, including buildings, mines, and lands, to China. China expresses strong indignation over the perceived breach of faith while Japan cites alleged Chinese neutrality violations regarding Russia as its pretext.
Chicago May 14 excitement persisted at the board of trade with a narrower opening margin than yesterday. Prices opened upward but swift large realizing sales pushed values down from one to three cents, reflecting a volatile start to the session.
On May Day in St. Petersburg workers held a one day strike with many factories shut or halting at noon. Government plants like shipyards and ammunition factories stayed open. The action disrupted smaller shops and street car lines and led to the suspension of some newspapers editions. No disturbances were reported by noon and none expected.
John Wooten and Ed Scott were arrested for rolling dice for money. Wooten pleaded guilty to a city charge and was fined 50 dollars plus costs, while Scott pleaded not guilty. A territorial charge later covered the same offense and the city case was dismissed. Under district attorney guidance I pled guilty before Justice Welter and paid 5 dollars plus costs. Judge Welter then remitted all but the eight day sentence to address the perceived injustice.
Denver reports an easy settlement between the Denver and Rio Grande employees and management. Both sides have made concessions, including improved wage proposals by railroad officials and employees agreeing to changes in the final working agreement to be signed by both parties.
Travelers 40 the south reports strong winds causing damage at Dexter yesterday with a shed demolished and several small trees blown down. Additional shade trees were damaged in Roswell on Sunday and Monday.
J H Rogers advertises artesian well drilling services for Pecos Valley locations. Will drill anywhere and accepts acreage as payment, with a preference for large tracts. Write or call at Snelby Hotel 6312.
The Outlook summarizes a New York Times interview with Mrs Bryce the British Ambassador. Bryce argues that each generation needs its own poets and that poets matter for national life. He presents himself as a practical statesman who values both principles and real world results.
The ladies of the Christian church announce a dinner in the Sheridan building on Saturday May 18 offering chicken pie and other dishes. 6314 Mr and Mrs D M Cunningham arrived from Amarillo to spend several days. Mrs Tom Hinson underwent surgery at St Mary's Hospital yesterday and is recovering well today.
A funeral train carrying Shriners departs Santa Barbara amid mourning. The procession honors a deceased member, with community attendance and extended funeral rites as the train proceeds toward its final destination.
Funeral train carrying Honda disaster victims departs Santa Barbara for Reading and San Luis Obispo with caskets hidden beneath flowers. ICC to probe Colton wreck claiming 24 lives and potential improper cars used by Southern Pacific.
San Francisco May 14 with the selection of Henry A. Buler a box manufacturer the last of the twelve jurors for Abraham Ruef's extortion trial was seated. The panel has taken nearly two months to complete and physicians will testify this afternoon on Ruef's physical condition to endure the proceedings.
In answer to whether Roswell Shriners in Los Angeles were hurt in the great wreck, R. M. Parsons received a message stating the Roswell delegation is all fat and sassy. Signed.
Arthur Cavanaugh died of peritonitis in Albuquerque at age 36 leaving a wife and five children. A prominent local theatrical figure and longtime fan, he managed the Albuquerque baseball team and served as an agent for W. H. Constable of El Paso. He previously worked with Gross Kelly & Company. His death is deeply mourned in Albuquerque and Las Vegas where he had lived.
Walter A. Powell judge in Independence Mo fined three Kansas City ice companies a total of 28000 dollars for maintaining a price keeping pool and restraining ice production. He also ordered the People's Ice Storage and Fuel Company charter forfeited and ousted from the state. Attorneys said an appeal would be filed.
Officials report Citizens' Bank of North Topeka was entered between Saturday night and Monday morning. Ten thousand dollars were stolen, half in gold and half in currency. No explosives were used and the safe combinations were worked. Suspect leads and possible dramatic arrests are hinted.
Mr. and Mrs. George M. Slaughter who visited Los Angeles for the Shriners conclave and C E Mason business manager of the Record who attended the Territorial Bureau of Immigration meeting at Albuquerque will arrive this evening by a special auto from Torrance.
Mrs Ballard drove in today from the Ballard ranch at Eden Valley. She visited local holdings and spoke with residents about farm activities and community events.
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