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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-01-17

Seventh. As soon as congress donates
the lands in trust to the several states and
territories composing the arid region, it
shall be the duty of each state and terri
tory desiring to avail itself of fthe trust to
provide through its legislature for q
proper compliance Herewith by the pass
age of such laws as are required to carry
out the provisions of the trust. Upon
the passage of such laws by the legislature
of any state or territory to the satisfac-
ton of the president of the United States,
he shall withdraw all lands in such state
or territory from sale or other DISPOSE
ton, and cause all records of such lands
or copies thereof to be turned over to the
state or territory. Providing, That the
state or territory shall continue to allow
homestead entries to be made in the
same manner and upon the same condi-
tions as they are now made under the
laws of the United States.
The irrigation congress was clearly of
the opinion that the lands could be util-
lied in the interest of the people, reclaimed
and made habitabla and productive, bet
ter under the government Of the states
and territories than by the general gov
Oh hdtOAAVi DuV w oNoAu duy 4uCoOAOu VI
mismanagement or misappropriation, all
agreed that the title should remain in the
United States until reclamation is actually
accomplished.
THE OPEN RANGE.
Where it requires 20 to 40 acres to sub
sist a, COW - months, land is not very
valuable. In some sections of the plains
the open range has been source of
great profit to few, but taken as whole
little or no benefit has been received.
Overstocking the range has produced
great loss. not only of profits, but of cap
ital invested, the system often leading to
turmoil aud bloodshed, as seen in Wyom-
ing at the present time. Your memorial
lists firmly believe that the leasing of the
arid lands as set forth herein would be
just to all and provide school fund suf-
fcient to educate all the youth in these
states and territories.
Very respectfully submitted,
l.. BRADFORD PRINCE,
FELIX MARTINEZ,
O. 4. HADLEY,
Committee
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-01-17
CONDENSED NEWS.

New Workers are still dying of typhus
fever.
Mr.. Blaine still fingers between life and
death.
Chicago is threatened with a coal
famine.
Fanny Kemble, the actress, died in
London Sunday.
The national board of trade meets at
Washington to-day.
The Keeley league met in annual ses-
sion at Washington at noon today.
Keonel 10th, Hungarian, 26 years old,
was put to death by electricity in Clinton
prison New York, yesterday.
Senatorial elections are in progress to-
day by the legislature of Nebraska. Cali
fornia and North Dakota.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-01-17
Gold Northern Country.

Sr. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 1.-THE tempera-
ture in st. Paul has ranged all the way
from u degrees below zero to 20 below
At all Minnesota points Sunday is record
ed as the coldest day of the winter. It
was 30 degrees below zero at Elk River.
and at several northern Minnesota points
40 below was registered. All trains are
late owing to the extreme cold.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-01-17
Fearful.

BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, Jan. 1.-THE mer-
curry dropped to "a degrees below zero
yesterday; blizzard prevails. There is
much danger of coal famine in Central
Illinois should the cold weather continue.
The dealers in soft coal in Bloomington
are unable to fill even small percentage
of their orders. Many of the smaller
towns are entirely out of coal.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-01-17
A., T. 4 y. r. Order.

WICHITA, Kas., Jan. 17.-An order has
been promulgated by the officials of the
Santa Fe company to the effect that all
the employees of the road must either
resign their positions or withdraw at once
from the Order of Brotherhood of Station
Men. The local lodge is quite strong, but
the men realize that the infantile brother
hood is not yet powerful enough to cope
with the railroads, SO they had no alter
native! but to withdraw. They have for
warded their designations to brotherhood
headquarters.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-01-17

BOULDER, Colo, Jan. 17.-In the noun
tains near here forest fire is raging, the
heavy smoke from the burning trees
hanging over this city. The fire started
yesterdes x and a.. result ane .sltgr, WIS
burned to death. His charred remains
were found among the burned timbers of
his cabin
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-01-17
Consregated Curriers'

ST.. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 1.-THE grand
bonspiel of the Northwestern Curling as
sociation begins here to-day with repre-
sentation from Milwaukee, Minneapolis,
Winnipeg, Toronto, Chicago, La Crosse
and almost every large city of note in the
northuast
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-01-17
For Good Roads.

WARRINGTON, Jan. 17.-Perhaps as i'm
portant a convention as has ever been
held in national capital is that of the
national league for good roads, which be-
gins here to-day. Over two-thirds of the
states are represensed and the movement
for the improvement of the country's
highways will be pushed with vigor not
known before. Legislation will be draft
ed and will undoubtedly be passed by
congress. Many congressman and sena-
tors are delegates for the convention and
are taking an active interest in its work.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-01-17
New jerseys Governor.

TRENTON, N. j., Jan. 17.-Jadge Werts
will be inaugurated governor of New
Jersey to-day. The ceremonies will take
place at the opera house to which place
the governor-elect and Gov. Abbot will be
escorted by numerous Democratic organi-
cations. The chief justice will swear in
the new governor in the presence of both
houses of the legislature and the new gov
ernor will then read his inaugural mes
sage. A reception will be held at the e1-
ecutive mansion tonight.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-01-17
l,nn,t Fool SiIyer Jones

LONDON, Jan. 17.-Alfred De Rothschild,
of the English delegation of the British
monetary conference, gave banquet to
Senator Jones of the American delegation
last night. Sir William Vernon Harcourt,
chancellor of the exchequer, and num-
Der of leading financiers we're present,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-01-17
Worthy Deeds,

LIMA, Ohio, Jan. Ex-senator Brices
representatives here received telegram
yesterday, telling them to distribute to the
destitute and suffering poor 100 tons of
coal and 100 barrels of -four.
Observation-Disclosures M. E. Ingalls,
has put freight trains on the Chesa peake
d Ohio road at the disposal of the Cincin
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-01-17
In q Fix.

CHATTANOOGA, Ten, Jan. 16.--Chatta-
nooga is without water. At midnight the
water supply gave out, owing to the freez-
ing of the river and the water in the Sec
tion pipes. Every business house, factory,
and residence is affected by the damage.
The electric light went out and the city
is in total darkness. In case of fire not
a drop of water could be secured for
work. The situation is critical
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-01-17

New YORK, Jan. 17.--According to
Washington special, Col. Daniel s. La
mont has been shifted on the cabinet
slate to the position of war secretary,
thus leaving the navy portfolio which La
L.ont preferred, for Congressman Her
bert of Alab ANA.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-01-17
TELEGRAPH { T|D|NGS,
A Double Hanging.

MACON, Ga, Jan. 17.-Bibb county is to
have a double hanging to-day. The
criminals are Louis Lewis, brutal col
who killed another negro in a saloon
braWl
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-01-17

natl Enquirer in aid of its effort to furnish
coal ut $3.50 per ton, in single ton loads,
instead of $5 and So, as charged by other
dealers. It is believed the organized
charities are abundantly equipped to
meet all other causes of distress.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-01-17
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.

We understand the policy of our gov
ernment for the thirty years and more to
be based upon the just and liberal prin-
ciple that the public domain should be
utilized in making homes for the home
less and educating the youth Of the land.
The wisdom of this policy can not be
questioned and as long as there are agri-
cultural lands constituting any consid-
erable portion of the public domain there
can be no question but that the same
policy should be continued. That there
are tens of thousands of home seekers
looking for cheap lands and lands sub
ject to homestead entry is unqucstion-
able. The unprecedented rush to the In
dian reservations thrown open to settle-
ment furnishes ample proof of the fact.
The agricultural lands now owned by
the government, including what may bs
acquired hereafter from the Indians, are
very limited in extent, showing conclu-
sively that the government can not lon
ger furnish homes to the young farmers
of the country. The fact is patent to the
mind of every member of congress and
furnishes food for reflection as to how
and when these homeseekers, composed
of the class that furnishes the basis of all
wealth, can find land to convert into pro-
ductive farms.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-01-17
THE ARID LANDS.
Ex-Gov. 0. A. Hadley Talks Of all Ad-
mirable Plan for Settling a
Vexed Problem.
An Original Proposition Worthy o'
Consideration Arid Lands
Memorial Endorsed by
New Mexicans.

Concerning the governments DISPOSE
ton of the arid lands, question that has
long been pending before congress and
which has brought about the suggestion
of many different plans, e1-Gov. 0. A.
Hadley, of Mora county, says, in refer
ence to the memorial to congress now
pending before the legislature:
"The bject of this memorial is to pro-
vide law by which the fee simple of the
land is held with the United States until
actually reclaimed, and then to give con-
troll of them to the people most interest
ed, that is, the states and territories, un-
der proper restrictions for homesteads,
etc.
"This is done to avoid any chance of
misappropriation or allowing these lands
to fall into
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THE HANDS OF spECULAToRs.

THE HANDS OF bPECULATObS.
"We also desire to protect vested rights
in these lands; and, as on the eastern
slope of the Rockies agriculture and
pasture must 60 hand in hand, we also
wish the farmer to have asufficient portion
of the range. Land that is not at all ir-
rigable and cultivable we propose to lease
at rental of cents per annum. It
will be seen that this memorial provides
absolutely for large school fund, and
avoids the trouble and turmoil incident
to such legislation in the past. The de-
tails of this measure are properly left to
the legislature. If congress will pass bill
creating and defining this trust, there will
be no difficulty in obtain capital to build
all the canals, dams or reservoirs as fast
as immigration requires. 1t is very
bad policy to invite immigration to
desert, and outside of limited areas there
is very little land on which man can
live to day. This plan would provide
the proper works, and this country which
when properly developed is the finest on
earth would blossom as the rose."
The foil owing memorial was prepared
to supplement the resolutions adopted
at the New Mexico irrigation conven-
tion.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-01-17
THE ARID REGION.

THE ARID REGION.
Upon the eastern slope of the Rocky
mountains is vast extent of country,
sparsely settled, with rich virgin soil
unsurpa ssed in its component parts for
fertility, lying as great barren waste,
producing little ,pasturage only. bitches
are taken out along the streams, where
it can be done at nominal cost, to irri-
gate lands thai can be irrigated and in
this manner are occupied; but the great
plateaux, slopes and water sheds that can
only be brought under irrigation by large
outlay of money for canals and storage
reservoirs will furnish homes for millions
of people and solve the problem of
Homes for the Homeless" for many
years to come.
now IS THIS TO DE ACCOMPLISHED
There appear to be three ways to re-
claim these lands. One is to continue
the present system, which is inadequate
to meet the situation and not adapted to
this class of lands, although working ex-
ceedingly we'll upon agricultural lands.
Another way is for the government to
make large appropriations for surveys
applicable to these lands as an initiatory
step to their reclamation for future oc-
cupancy, and to continue these appro-
priations from time to time for very
large amounts, congress having con.
tinually to contend with local questions
as we'll as the demands of different states
and territories.
The other way, that seems to be the
more practicable, is to grant all the pub
lie domain, except mineral lands, to the
several states and territories in trust,
upon such conditions as will best serve
the public interest, and it appeared to be
the almost unanimous opinion of the
delegates to the irrigation congress that
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-03

NV one unaware Of past incidents TO indi-
cate the scenes Of which this place has
So recently been the theater.
Today the only thing that has been
much discussed has been the telegrapine
communications between Governor Hogs
aud the officials, first made known here
BY THE GAZETTE.
The comments are rs many and various
os there are ways Of human thought
With the thoughtful and conslderaie u
Is regarded that Governor Hogg felt thA'
some notice must be taken Of the events
that were so rapidly sweeping across lhe
stage. and YET felt too that SO iaF as
efficient Interference was concerned
HE WAS POWERLEss;
that no move Of his could meet or check
mate. and hence he confined himself 70
the usual formal proclamation, aud there
exists little serious belief that any real
steps win be taken 10 bring the peop'
to the bar Of the courts.
buy largely there or iu this country ln'
The reaction from the calm delneFa
ton and set purpose that preceded th'
act Is beginning to show itself ana any
interference now by the authorlhe
would only tend to renew the spirit
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-03
IIllIrSn.

Austin, Tex, Feb, .. Special The
house met at 10 o'clock with the speaker
aud n quorum present
A resolution amending the cOnatitu-
ton 40 M to change the terms " Office
Of county commissioners WIS considered
aud recommended.
House bin No, 81 by Mr.. Baynes pro-
vidlng that the direct tax money from
Washington boz transferred 10 the Ay-
ernl counties for distribution by county
trpasurers was considered
Mr.. Wcinert moved TO substitute house
hill providing that the comptroller fur
nish list Of the claimants 10 the county
commissioners and Uny the money out
on the commissioners certificates. The
object Of which h. to afford opportunity
90 parties who have lost their receipts
for the tax to make out their claims
after published notice of The lists.
The house refused 10 adopt the sub
situtp and the linync bill, as amend
ed by the committee, was pnssed. IL
makes the county judges and commits
suncrs nm auditing board % pass upon
the claims
House Joint resolution No. l3, amend
ing section 3 article Z Of The constitu-
lion was next considered. IL provides
that One-f0urth OF the occupation taxes
aud 81 POLL tax on each voter shall Do
set apnrt annually for the free schools,
aud in addition thereto 40 auvhlOrcm
tax, OF such amount not exceeding ~
cents on the 500. az with the available
school fund arising from all other SOURCES
na viii suffice 10 maintnin the schools
for six months each year 10 further
provides for a district school tax, II ntl.
thOrized 10y q three-f0uHhs vote OF the
prOperty-tax payers, not 10 exceed ~
rents on the 500. provided the limitn.
ton upon the amount of district tax shall
not apply 10 Incorporated cities or town.
forming independent districts
Mr. Hodges, author Of the bill, move
10 substitute the favorable minor
ity for the adverse majority re-
port aud spoke nt length nnf
forcibly on the motive Of the bill, con
tending that the prevailing system Oper
nfcd ~ a severe discrimination I'D favo
| of city over country schools.
MIR. Kirk said De admired The gentle
mans rArnestness, but cOntendpd Il wa
| on the wrong side Of the question. 'rh
| country did not sant to tax themeelgc
/ so much for the reason that the childrei
| could not be spared 10 long from ia,
| fields
Mr. Pickett spoke IN favor Of the mi
| nOmty report,
Nh. Cain opposed the bill. arguing IN
/ people were oger-taXed and didn't wan
/ 10 b. taxed 20 much.
Nr. Chambers said IL was not right 4
/ cut people on the schools because som
| OF them might be too poor 10 send thei
children. The taxing provision was no
compulsory and u was noticeable tia
those who pay no taxes were the ono
| Who oppose taxation for The school,
The tax Is 70 be voted BY tho men VIII
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-03

tax themselves aud they should have
that privilege,
Mr. Martin spoke IN opposition 20 the
blu, arguing that the present law afforded
facilities adequate Nv the opportunities
for sending the children 81 school.
The minority report wts deteated'
killing the bill
Petitions were sent UP on various sub
jects. lay Messrs McLcmore, tNlrk,
White. Rodriguez Graves and Hawkins,
and were referred.
The committee ON contested elections
reported in favor of retaining Mr., OMh
VI Wood I'M his seat. the contest ~. the
cnsc having been withdrawn, The re-
port was adopted
The house then considered the case Of
Williamson vs., Davis Of Falls, IN when
there vs. minority report and after Ills
QUESTION 10y Mossrs. Calhoun, Davis ana
Dills. similar TO the previous discussion
in the ease. the majority Vport OF the
committee retaining Mr.. Davis IN MS
scat was adopted
Bnls were introduced and referred az
follows;
Nv Mr.. whceless Providing the amount
of mortgage Of property at the time pre-
scrlhcd for rendition for taxation shau
Ice primO fncie evidence that i@ value y
not loss than the amount Tor when ~
is mortgagcd
Bv Mr. McLcuore Restoring iuris-
dictiOn in Neuccs county.
Bv Mr.. Rmluwc MAXIM the sch0olas-
tic age FROM over = 10 under Is years
without rcgurd to color or children.
By Mr. Floyd Making scholastic age
FROM over \ To under n years, regard
less of color
By Mir Tankcrly Requiring married
women Co refund money paid for their
separate estate before they vun recover
the same ON account Of defective
acknowledgement.
By Mr.. Taukcrsiy Validating titles
| 60 luuds located by virtue OF ceruhcnw.
/ 20 railroads iu this state uud patented
| tn them or their Vcndccs aud now own.
/ ed hy private persons. who purchased
I them for value prior To January. lSNl
/ provided this net shall not hc construed
/ To validate titlcs to any lund now owned
/ 10y the railroads or titlcs tp any corporn'
/ tons ycndccs of such rnilrOud conn
| pnuiCs
! by MIR. tirbahu Repeating the provi
/ sion of tho law which requires levyinp
| of a local tax for educational purposes
/ m cities or towns which have assumed
/ control Of their schools.
/ MIR White sput up u concurrent rosolu
| ton declaring in eject that us the Fed
/ Crnl government bad provided bounty
uu sugupr IL should distribute gratuitiot
systematically, and fix a bounty say of
| 4 per cent ON cotton of middling aud 81
| cents ON lowe grades aud cents d
| bushcl uu wheat Rvlcrrl,
House adjourned en- 10 o'clock Friday
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-03

wear was the impress Of her little body
aud limbs printed
IN HER OWN BLOOD.
Il has been stated that Smith was
supposed TO have been actuated by ~.
yenge on Vance He denied that be
knew whose was the child until his eyes
were blinded,
WHEN HE SCREAMED.
"Yes damn you, ! knew II was your child
and aid it 10 make you suffer- and then
he begged that they would shoot him
He pleaded that he had been punished
enough and for Gods sake 10 end his
agony.
No man has had a greater trial IN this
than Sheriff Hammond Newly indicted
into Office with ~ previous experience.
surrounded by maddened and frcnzied
people. he has been subjected 10 seyerest
criticism and every character Of report
about his conduct as been circulated.
Those most deeply interested who know
his every idea and wen 70 bis counsel
express
UNQUALIFIED APPROVAL
Of his conduct and the expedition which
captured smith. was Of his sending He
had to conduct the search for smith
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-03
eI1NATu CONTMT1vrnps

Austin, Tex, Feb. (Specinl.) -
The senate committee ON finance INST
this afternoon and discussed the general
appropriation bill Only one item was
ngrepd upon aud that WIS 90 approprl-
ate $1,000 foo tho payment Of fees duo
district attorneys for the recovery OF
money due On school lands The law al
lows Thorn 10 per cent of the money re-
covered
At meeting of the senate committed
on iudicinl districts it wns decided 10
report fayorobly senator Deans bill,
fixing the time for holding court in tho
Thirty fourth judicial district.
The senate committee on counties met
this afternoon and decided 10 report fa-
vOrubly Presher's bill 10 provide for the
payment by new counties Of their pro.
portionRte Share Of the debt Of the coun.
ties out of which they were ciVhtcd.
Judiciary committee No. ? this utter
noon decided 10 report fayorably Senator
Imbodons bil fixing the penalty for
ussaulting. or killing with pistol, bowls
knife, dirk or dagger
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-03
/ I1vrII1 nOOIl UANIl FAILS.

Little Rock. Ark, Feb. . The First
National hank of lAttlo Rock, whose re-
c,1t troubles were supposed 90 he ended,
did not oppn ils doors today Colonel
Logan VI Roots, made prosidmt during
the recent furry iu his statement suyt
he found on cAuminnuon' mat cA'l'r'ni-
dent Allis and his friends had person
ally hkon more than S1O,uOO securities.
lie says ever since ne returned tu the
hank papcr has been returning hearing
the endorse mUut of the bank, either by
President Allis on Cashier Denny, thut
was not ON the books OF the bank. More
than Sl2O,uOU of such paper has already
appeared, and Wmurs are current Of
much more. How much moro of this uu-
recorded paper for which the bank never
received u cent of benefit rs stll ont,
President Roots says there is 30 way OF
ugcrriuuiuE. When 10 was developed
that possibly SlOO.OOU might bee out 10
WINS decided hy the president nud huurd
hest 10 close the hnnl, aud place 10 in
the hands uf the government until all
liabilities can bc determined So far us
can bp learned Allis indebtedness 60 the
bnnll b. over STOOuO prosidpI Roots
saws the payment of this paper can be-
successfully resisted. aud Tho dopositorH
paid dollar Cor dollar The First Nn.
tiounl hunks paid up capital IL 100000
with a cluimed surplus of SlOu,O0O, The
hank paid nm y per cent dividend 10 stock
holders last year None of the other
hunks, either Of this city or anywhere in
the state are affected Deposits amount
10 about 81 .5JOOOO. Of which $4,000 II
due the government, the bank being n
government depository. and protecting
deposits with $4,000 in government
bonds. Liabilities beyond this cnnnot be-
ascertainod, AZ great deal of the paper
signed by II. H. Allls us president of the
bank b. rcpudiuted by the bunk.