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Public School Statistics.

The following statistical inforrna
ton is taken from the biennial report
of the superintendent of public in
struction:
There were in the state in 1899 a
total of 1881 districts, of which 4,S72
made reports. There were 472,5OS
children of school age, of whom 49,
1852 were white males and 165,73O
white females. 64.6S6 colored males
and $3.50 colored females, the az
gregate being 341.492 white to 1905
colored.
In 1900 there were 4,S03 districts,
of which 1884 reported. There was a
total population of 4S4,619, of which
179,4S5 were white males and 169,5SO
white females. 67.21S colored males
and 6S,341 colored females, the aggre-
gate being 349O65 white and 133,554
colored. In 1899 there were 211 deaf,
POI dumb, 1877 blind and 127 insane
In 1900 there were 235 deaf, 21O dumb,
124 blind and 1874 insane,
In 1899 there were 224841 whites
and 76,546 colored enrolled, an aggre-
gate of sol 1897, with 6,734 enrolled in
private and UNCONVENTIONAL schools.
In 1900 there were 230,945 whites and
S4,317 colored enrolled, an aggregate
of 314,662, with 7,SOS in private and
denominational schools.
The attendance in 1899 was 13l, 43l
white and 45,S76 colored, an aggregate
of 177,907 with 14,OS1 visits by the d.
rectors. In 1900 the attendance was
142.745 white and 52,656 colored, an
aggregate of 195,4O1, with 15,2Ol visits
by the directors. ..
In 1899 there were 1911 white male
teachers and 2,207 white female, S45
colored males and 500 females, an ag-
gregate of $3.50, compared with 1924
white males and 2.066 white females,
sos colored males and 562 colored fe-
males, an aggregate Of 6,727, in 1900.
There were 6,7O4 schools taught in
1899, a total of 512.563 days. and In
1900 there we're $3.50 schools taught, a
total of 536,469 days.
The average salary paid teachers
with state certificates is $62, first
grade males, 1882; first grade fe-
males, 1922; second grade males,
$30.46; second grade females, $2S.61 !;
third grade males, $26.SO; third grade
females, s24.7O.
During 1899 there were 299 new
school houses built at cost of $780,
S76.3S, and in 1900 there were 1873 at a
cost of s37,3S366 There are in the
state 5,233 school houses, Of which
sixty are of brick, Asa frame and 3S9
of logs. The total value Of the build
ings is $1,S1S, SS2.69, and the total val
ne of all school property is placed at
$2,616,336.53. There are 497 school
! houses incosed,
Receipts in 1899 were $1,S61, 1878
and expenditures 1929, 459.36; in 1900
the receipts were $2,005, 241,74 and the
expenditures were $1,369SO9.73.
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HOPEFULNESS PREVAILS.
Tue Sentiment Now Prevalent AZ
London In Regard to Affairs
in south Africa.

New York. Feb. 49, Adispatch TO
the Herald from London says; A
very curious sentiment is prevalent in
London relative to the condition OF
affairs in South Africa. 1t is one OF
supreme hopetulness. There has
never been any such buoyancy of sen.
timent since Lord Roberts took Pre-.
toria.
There is absolutely no doubt that
news has reached here from German
sources showing that the Beers are
pretty well at their last stand. This
view is also taken on the stock cX'
change.
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W. f. Russell, a brakeman on the
Fort Smith road was caught between
the cars at Alma and crushed to death.
The state capitol commission adopt
ed a majority report Of special com
mittee appointed to investigate the
fees allowed Architect Mann for SER
vices in drawing up plans for the new
building. The committee recommends
that Mr.. Mann be paid 5 per cent OF
the cost Of the building, or about $780,
600 in all, half OF which is to be paid
at once and the remainder as the worry
progresses.
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FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER.
George II. ~. Cyr, n Canadian, Con.
victed OF the Murder Of u, Ia
Wis nj Dawson city.

Seattle, WASH, Feb l3.-The steam.
err Dolphin arrived from Alaska, Mon.
day night with news that George Z.
ST. Cyr, member OF well.known
Canadian family, hud been found
guilty, ut Dawson, of the murder of
H. Davis and had been sentenced to
tbs gallows, An attempt viii be mode
70 secure new trial In case OF fail.
ure an appeal win be taken,
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A protest will be sent TO the logis,
lature signed by druggists over the
state against the passage OF tho bill
llnlng each pharmacist 500 who pre-.
scribes for a patient or recommends
any patent medicine.
Pres Lane, colored, Of Pine BLUM,
was stricken with paralysis under pc.
oullor circumstances. Lane was rails.
Ing glass OF whisky to his lips when
the stroke came, Tho whisky never
reached his lips and Lane has prom.
isod to drink no more,
A car OF mules being transported
over Kansas City 4 Memphis road was
ditched near Sedgwck and many Of
the animals were killed, They be.
longed to the British government and
were en- route TO South Africa.
Gov Davis sent special message
to the senate requesting that body not
to confirm tho election OF officers Of
the state penItentinry by the ponIten.
tlnry board until the Joint committee
from the legislature concludes lts In.
vestlgation Of the management Of that
institution. N
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A LITTLE VARIETY.

The ancient Mexlcans had Q year OF
Is months, OF 20 days each.
The postal revenue Of The world 10
G70,000,0C0, OF which Great BrItains
share IL one-sixth.
A rubber-tree four feet In diameter
yields 20 gallons of sap, making ~
pounds Of dry india rubber.
For every rs gallons Of refined
porai'ln burnt 100 gallons Of crude oil
have been pumped from an average
depth Of 900 feet.
Alfred 9. narmsworth, the London
publisher, owns no less than ii horse
less carriages, eight being driven by
gasoline motors, two by steam and one
by electricity.
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A TEMPERANCE MANIFESTO.


Hutchinson, Kas., Feb. 13.-The W.,
c. 7. u. OF Kansas will attack the sa.
loon element at the opening made by
Mrs. Nation. Mrs, +. r. Hutchinson,
the state president, and other state
officers, drafted manifesto here, yes.
terday, to be sent to w. c. T. u.
unions all over the state, urging gen.
eral uprising against the saloon.
Mass meetings to adopt resolutions
urging Gov, Stanley to enforce the
prohibition law and to stir up the
people are urged. The manifesto,
coming on top of that adopted by the
Kansas State Temperance union, WILL
IL is believed, result in revival in
Kansas of the enthusiastic crusade
that led to the election Of John =, st
John, the prohibition governor.
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PROTECTED AND WATCHED.
Detectives to Accompany Mrs. Nation
While In Chicago.

Chicago, Feb, l2.-When Mrs. Carrie
Nation and her party of temperance
workers arrive in Chicago late this
afternoon, she will be met at the
depot by two detectives in citizens
clothes who will accompany her ev-
erywhere she goes while in the city.
Chief Ripley, in detailing the two de.
tectives, said that 1t was done to pro
tect Mrs, Nation against cranks,"
But" he added, Chicago Is not Kan.
sas by any means. And if Mrs. Nation
starts to destroy the property of 9th.
crs, the officers will arrest her"
Mrs, Nation will lecture tonight un.
der the auspices of the W, G. 4. U.
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Rushed him Through.

An instance of unusually swift met.
ing out Of justice was the case of Ar.
thur Currie during the term OF Desha
circuit court Just adjourned Judge
Anthony q, Grace Of Pine Bluff, pre-.
sided. Friday afternoon CurrIc was
arrested charged with stealing horse.
Saturday morning he pleaded guilty
and was sentenced to term In the
pcnltcntiary, The same afternoon he
was taken to Little Rock for incar.
ceratlon.
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The Fight IN ON at winfield.

Winfield, Kas. Feb. IA barrel OF
whisky consigned by II ST. Joseph
house to local dealer was destroyed
at the Santa Fe depot here yesterday.
This is said to be the beginning of Il
crusade here. a mass-meeting similar
to that held at Topeka Sunday has
been called, and it is believed the fight
on Winfield saloons viii become gem
a,.n1
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SHIPS THAT SAIL THE SEAS.

Britain ndds 100000 tons n year OK
new ships to her commercial marine.
One hundred and nlnsty.four shIps
are annually burnt at sea, 1888 IRE sunk
by collision.
The anchors OF n vessel OF 1000 tons
weigh ~ tons, and she carries 900 faith
oms Of cnbe.
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whisky Caused q Killing.

Al Ellerson town on the Altheim
er branch Of the Cotton Belt John
Ellis shot and killed Howard Crump'
ton, The affair occurred in dance
hall near saloon, Crumpton was
drunk and entered the hall, flourish
Ing revolver He fred into the crowd
and shot a young man through the
back. All the crowd scattered except
Ellis, upon whom Crumpton advanced
and was In the act Of firing when ELLIS
fred and killed him. All parties are
negroes.
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A. to Improvement Dls,ricta.

In case appealed from Miller
county, the supreme court held that In
signing petitions for the establish
ment Of improvement districts no
executor or administrator can sign for
the property Of the deceased nor can
n widow sign for the estate of her
deceased husband nor can one tenant
In common sign for more than one.
half Of the common property.
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Washington, Feb. i3.-Quartermas.
ter.t,eneral Ludington has received n
telegram from Quartermaster Ham
ON the transport Rawlins, which was
aground IN the hnrbor Of Santiago.
SUNDAY. saying that the vessel has
been Ioated.
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An OnilMM Kille,i.

Don Dick, noted Indian Territory
outlaw, was killed in a battle with dc.
putty marshals near Maysville, this
state. The officers followed Dick from
the Territory and when surrounded he
fred on his pursuers and In turn was
riddled with bullets, no less than half
q dozen shots entering his body,
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. COMPLETELY DESTROYED.
Destruction by Fire of the Everett
Apartment building In chie"-
Ne go-No one Injured,

Chicago. Feb. l3,--I'he Everett
npdftncnt building,a four.story brick
structure at 272 and pa Forty'second
street. was completely destroyed by
fire, The loss on the building and
contents Is estimated at about $780,
900; purity covered by insurance, The
Are spread with such rapidfty that
many inmates OF the building were
cut OF from escape by the stoirways
and were rescued by the iiremer
with great difficulty. SO far us known
however no one was injured.
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For Pneumatic tube service.

Washington, Feb. i3.-rhe senate
committee on post offices yesterday
decided to recommend the adoption
OF ali amendment to the post office op.
preparation bin providing for an up.
preparation OF 100000 for pneumatic
tube service.
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40. Of an Insane Nsgrsss.

ella Skillon, a negress Of Tucker,
Jefferson county, became suddenly In.
sane and seized her 3'yearold infant
and beat It's brains out on the floor
Then she ran from the house and at
tempted TO seize n young white girl
who was passing but she escaped her
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SIC. MARCONpS LATEST FEAT.
Wireless Tclegraphic Messages
transmitted over Distance
800 of Two Hundred Miles,

London, Feb. 12.-Prof. John Flem-
ing, lecturing al Liverpool, Monday
said he had Sig, Marconi's permission
TO make the first mention OF the fact
that, on the first day of the reign Of
King Edward VII. Marconi accom-
plished the astonishing Feat of send
ing wireless messages between st,
GATHERINGS, Isle Ct Wight, and The
Lizard, 200 miles
Perfect communication between the
Two points has since been established,
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Washington, Feb. lathe quarter.
master general is informed that as OF
the i07 bodies Of soldiers and marines
brought to Sun Francisco from the
Philippines on the transport Warren
have been applied for by relatives for
prIvnte interment In different parts OF
the country.
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Independence, Kus. Feb, i3.--A cru.
SADIE against the joints and gambling
places o! Independence was launched
at mass.mccting here yesterday A
fund may be raised TO bring Mrs Ma.
ton here to start u raid.
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TO be Judge In the Philippines.

81. Johnsbury, W, Feb. i3.--rormcr
Lieut.-Goy. Henry c. Bates. of this
city. yesterday was offered the posi-.
ZION Of Judge In ths Philippines, and
he win accept the appointment. The
salary will be $1,000 per year,
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Bristol, X. L., Feb. Ia Billman, the
Boston, rlgger, came here yesterday,
and had a long conference with the
president Of the Ilereschoir firm re-
garding the rigging of the new cup
defender,
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MONEY packages MIXED.
Bank Officials in New York and
Chicago Had a Bad Half
Hour Monday.
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND WAS MISSING.
After n Lively Interchange II was
Discovered that Packages for st.
Louis and Chicago Had, by Some
Means, Been Sent to the Wrong
Destination

Chicago, Feb. 13.-The Chronicle
says:
For several hours, Monday, bank Of
iicials in Chicago and New York were
in frenzy of excitement over the dis
appearance and supposed robbery of
$4,000 from package of currency
in transit to this city from the east
ern metropolis.
Only Half the Sum Expected.
The money package had been Or
dered by Chicago bank from bank
ing house in New York, the shipment
being made through an express COM
pany.
When the package reached its desti-
nation here 1t was found to contain,
not the $4,000 ordered, and which
the invoice letter credited as having
been sent, but only $4,000, one half
the sum for which the Chicago bank
ing house was expected to acknowl-
edge by formal written receipt.
The Seals Were Intact.
There was no sign that the sealing
wax on the package had been tam
pered with, willie the mail advices
that arrived in the morning made 1t
plain that $4,000 had been sent.
that $4,000 had been sent.
The officials Of the Chicago bank re-
fused TO receipt for the package in
formed the express company Of the
shortage and notified the bank IN
New York.
The Error Located.
After lively interchange of tele-
graphic and telephone messages be-
tween this city and New York tele-
gram was received by the cashier of
the Chicago bank advising him to re-
ship the $4,000 to bank in ST. Louis
This message was at once taken as al
fording an explanation of the mNs-
terry, it being taken for granted that
the $4,000 ordered by the bank IN
Chicago had been sent TO the ~.
Louis concern and that the $4,000 re-
ccived was intended for the st. LOUIS
bank.
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Washington, Feb. i3,AThc house
voted, without division. TO strike
from the rccord the letter rejecting
upon Perry ). Heath read during the
proceedings Of the house Monday
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stockholm, Sweden, Feb. i3,-- Queen
Sophia, who has been suffering from
an attack OF grip, is still confined to
her ned, but the fever, which, with
slceplessness hud been accompanying
her illness has disappeared,
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London. Feb, l3,-Thc newspapers
here announce the engagement OF w,
BNyard Cutting, private secretary OF
United States Ambassador Choate,
and LAZY Syhil tuile.
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MIS- fire NJ Decatur, III,

i,ecatur III. heb. 10. The whole.
sale erotery Of the Mueller, platt 4
WhelanG Co., war destroyed by fire
Tho loss probably win amount u
100000,
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The Frisco IL making a survey into
Hot Springs with the purpose of build.
Ing from Harrison, Boone county, to
that point,
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THE Strikers
ARE ELATED
The Men at Joliet Have Reconsid-
cred Their Decision and Will
Go Out.
NO TALK OF COMPROMISE
The Steel Corporation is Importing White
Men From the South and is Prepar-
ing to Start the Steel Works at
Monessen.
NO TALK OF COMPROMISE

Pittsburg, Aug. 1G.-The reversal
the steel strikers more than any other
event of the week and ended all talk
of peace by compromise. The strikers
declare that they will force the Mil
waukee and Chicago steel workers to
swing into line. The steel corporation
is preparing to reopen the steel works
at Monessen. White men are being
brought from the south.
The lower union Carnegie mill, the
strikers claim, and the Lindsay and
this the steel officials deny. President
Shaffer said: 81 am satisfied with the
situation. I have reports from local
mills supposed to be in operation and
of their failure in turning out work. 1t
looks nice to see flames in these mills
going up but our men know there is
nothing going on in them that amounts
to anything. Tighe has the right to
bring back the charters of the western
lodges where the men refuse to 80 out
and will do so if necessary. If I We're
one of those men + would be ashamed
of myself
A GAIN BY THE STRIKERS.
Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 16.-Six hundred
employees of the National galvanizing
works an adjunct of the National Tube
company at McKeesport Joined the
strike today. This closes every plant in
McKeesport.
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ADMIRAL SCHLEY is
AT WASHINGTON
He Will Remain in the National Capital
Until the Court Of Inquiry Has Com
pleted Its Work.
He REFUSES TO DISCUSS MATTERS

Washington, D. c., Aug. 16.-Admiral
Schley, who arrived here last night,
will remain until the court of inquiry
completes it's work. Today he had a
consultation with his counsel Judge
Jere Wilson, of this city; former Rep
resentative Raynor of Baltimore, and
Captain Games Parker Of New Jersey.
schley viii SO over everything relating
to the matter with his counsel and
"lace them in possession of every fact
rtainiIS To a complete understand zig
of the events of the campaign wn'ch
are in controversy. Schley declines 10
talk about the case. He considers the
order of Secretary Long prohibiting Of
fisers of the navy from discussing it,
applies to him as well as to others.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-08-16
TRIPLE ATTACK
ON COLOMBIA
Venezuela, Ecuador and Nicaragua
Make Common Cause With the
Colombian Rebels.
INTERNATION'L CONSPIRACY
The Attack Upon Colombia Was to Have
Been Simultaneous from the North
the East and the South-Re
cent Battles.

New York, Aug. 16.-News has been
received in this country involving Ven
ezuela, Nicaragua and Ecuador in an
attempt by General Rafael Tribe
Tribe, the rebel leader, to overthrow
the government of Colombia, says the
Tribune. Recent developments and in
formation received by the Colombian
secret service confirm the belief that
these countries are preparing to open
a simultaneous attack upon Colombia.
A large number of Nicaraguans have
already Joined the rebels in the de-
partment of Panama. Venezuela s
point of attack will naturally be from
the Colombian Venezuelan border
recent battles are reported to have ta-
ken place between the Venezuelan regu-
lars and the invading army command
ed, it is said, by General Gonzales Va
lencia.
THE RANGER ORDERED TO PAN
ANA.
Washington, D. c., Aug. 16.-The
Ranger, which is at San Diego, Calf,
has been ordered to Panama. 1t is ex-
pected that she will be able to leave at
once. 4
AN OFFICIAL REPORT FROM CAR
ACCAS.
Washington, D. c., Aug. 16.-The
state department today issued the fol-
lowing: 1.-THE department of state Is
advised by telegram from Mr.. Rus
sell, charge d'affaires in Venezuela,
that the departure of the Colombian
from Caracas was voluntary
and that he has the intention of re-
turning to his post. Russell has taken
charge of the Colombian legation
and archives during the min
ister's absence. Russell does not state
that he has assumed charge Of the Col
ombian interests as he was authorized
to do if requested and with the assent
Of the Venezuelan government. 1t is
he has not been asked to do
so.'
THE RANGER LEAVES TONIGHT.
San Diego, Calf, Aug. 16.-The Ran
ger, ordered to Panama this morning,
$ hastily taking on board supplies for
he trip and will be able to leave this
port about o'clock this evening.
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MARKET REPORT.
MONEY AND METAL.

New York, Aug. 16.-Money on call
steady at ~ per cent. Prime mercan-
tile paper, ~ q S. Silver, 5sA.
GRAIN.
Chicago, Aug. 16.-Wheat, August,
71A; September, 71N. Corn, August,
5sX; September, SO. Oats, August,
36H; September, 363s.
PORK, LARD, RIBS.
Pork, August, $14.0o; September, $l4.-
o5. Lard, August, ss.75 q $s.771a; Sep
tember, $s.7719 a $500. Ribs, August,
$s.O5; September, $50.
STOCK.
Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 16.-Cattle,
1000; generally steady.
Native steers, $4.7O a $500; Texas and
Indian steers, 50. so a $4.20; Texas grass
steers, 81. 80 a $500; Texas cows, $40
"a ~. 90; native cows and heifers, $3.50
a As. 10: stockers and feeders, $2.75 a
S4.95; bulls, So. so q 81 so; calves, So. 90
q $5.25.
Sheep, receipts, 1000; steady. Nut
tons, $500 q $3.75; lambs, $500 q
$500; range sheep, $500 q $3.50; stock
ers, $3.50 q So rs.
Chicago, Aug. 15.-Cattle, receipts,
1000; generally steady.
Good to prime steers, $5.45 @ $6.4O;
poor to medium, $500 a 1925; stockers
and feeders, $s.15 q $4.25; cows, $3.50
"a S4.35; heifers, $3.50 @ $5.15; Gamers,
$1.5O q $3.50; bulls, $2.25 a $4.25;
calves, $500 q $5.95; Texas fed steers,
$3.4O a $500; western steers, $40 q
$50.
Sheep, receipts, $4,000; sheep generally
weak. Good to choice. wethers, $3.40
a $4.OO; fair to choice mixed. $500 q
$3.50; western sheep, So rs q "a co.;
yearlings, $3.4O q $4.15; native lambs,
$500 q $5.25; western lambs, $500 q
$5.25.
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LAND FOR EVERYBODY.
Over Thirty Thousand Square Miles of
Land in Southwestern New Mexico.

The annual report of the Las Cruces
federal land district for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1901, shows that there
are still 19,259, AGA acres of public land
in Dona Ana, Grant, Otcro, Sierra
the southern part of Socorro and Luna
counties subject to entry. This is an
immense domain equal to the state of
South Carolina, larger than the state of
Maine and three times the size of the
kingdom of Belgium, which supports
over 100000 people. OF the public
land in the district 13,766, ,sO6 acres are
surveyed and 5,499,65S acres are still un-
surveyed. The area reserved amounts
to 695, ,675 acres and the land appropriate
ed thus far to 1,314, ,S61 acres. The land
is mostly mountainous and grazing land,
but with irrigation systems part of it
would be good agricultural land.
In Dona Ana county, including that
part now part of Luna county. there
are still 2,562, ,642 acres subject to entry
out of total area of 3,O4l, 900 acres; of
this public land 1,946, ,295 acres are sur
veyed and 616,347 acres unsurveyed,
while 335,37S acres are reserved and
142, $50 acres are appropriated.
In Grant county, including that part
now Luna county, there are still $780,
400 acres of public land out of total
area of 5,9s6,000 acres. Of the public
land 3,S11, ,51S acres are surveyed and
1,3SS,S22 unsurveyed. The area re-
served is 7,414 acres and the area appro-
priated IT'S, 1856 acres.
In eastern Otero county outof an area
Of 2,732, ,OO0acres there are still subject to
entry 2,5s3,211, of which 1872 acres
have been surveyed and 100000 are
unsurveyed. The number of acres ap
propriated thus far is only 14s, 7s9 acres.
In Sierra county ont of an area of
1,973.OOO acres there are appropriated
1OT, ,115 acres while 1,791 ,010 acres are
still subject to entry of which 1,516,631
acres are surveyed and 274,379 acres un-
surveyed while "a, ,S75 acres are reserved.
In Socorro county out of q total area
of 1888, 900 acres there are appropriated
1877, ,791 acres and reserved 27S,O O0s acres.
The area still subject to entry is 7, 122, POI
acres of which 5,105,151 acres is sur
veyed and 2,017,050 acres unsurveyed
These figures show that out of an area
of 21 ,27O, 900 acres of southwestern New
Mexico only 1,314,s61 acres are ap-
propriated less than seven per cent
while over 80 per cent can still be taken
up under the different kinds of land en-
tries provided by law.