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LAND GRANT PURCHASE
Judge N. o. Lau lin Secures Sana Barbara Grant in
Taos County for $4,000

Judge N. B. Laughin of Santa Fe has pur-
chased the Santa Barbara land grant in Taos
county for $1,000
The Santa Barbara land grant was confirmed
in 1894, by the United States court Of private
land claims 1t was afterwards surveyed and the
survey approved in 1896 for 80, $50 acres. Of
this area $500 acres was set aside by the COM
mission appointed by the court, to be held in
seyeraty among 80 persons, The remainder D.
339 acres, which was held in common among 37l
claimants was ordered to be sold as it could not
be partitoned.
About year ago it was offered for sale. The
best bid at that time was $4,100 Taxes for seven
years being due, besides the amount due
the United States for making the
survey, and allowances made by the court as
costs, necesstaed the sale Of the property or the
owners would have lost it for taxes. 1t was
therefore again offered to the highest bidder and
knocked down to Judge Laughlin for $4,000.
The nearest poirt of this land to any rail-
road is twenty-five miles 1t is situated in Taos
county, north Of Embudo. 1t contains consider
able quantity Of timber but it is very mountain
Gus and rough and so far from the railroad that
the timber could not be marketed with any de-
gree of profit.
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NEEDS MONEY AND MEN.
Mexico But Specifically Developing Its Mineral
Wealth.

Mexico has been barely touched upon in the
matter Of mineral development" said Major f.
s. W. Drought Of Kansas City, Kan, who was
stopping for few hours in Ell Paso on his return
from the Mexican mining districts where he has
been in the interests Of the Sonora Development
Co. There can be no question that the country
has great future as regards mineral develop
ment, and it is only waiting for the money and
men with which to do it, At present there APP
pears to be large enough number of men, but
they do not posses the necessary funds. A great
many locators are going in there, but without
the money they cannot be permanent and hence
d large part of them are obliged to turn back ~
Major Drought is superintendent Of the Sonora
company and predicts eventually the development
Of some immensely remuneratiye properties
among the forty which it owns from Cos 100 miles
south. The company is financed by Kansas City
and Boston capitalists, and a number of the
stockholders are just completing an inspection Of
Of the district Drought until the beginning Of
the year was superintendent of construction for
the Kansas City StocIvard5 Co. He was loser
by the great June floods having had an Office in
the river bottom which was totally destroyed
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NEGRO OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Delegate ROdey Did not Have Time to Consider It--SO
lie Told the Kew York Post.

The New York Evening Post recently sent
to all members Of congress a circular letter ask
ing for their opinion in the matter of the dis
franchisement of the negroes in the southern
states Delegate Rodey along with other men,
bers of congress received this circular and with
his usual readiness seized the opportunity to tell
of disfranchisement of another character. His
reply to the Posts letter is as follows:
November 6, 1903
Rollo Ogden, Esq. Editor The Evening Post, ="
Dear Sir: | have your circular letter of
October 10Th last, with reference to what should
be done to correct the matter Of the disfranchise
ment of negroes in the southern states. | hope
YOU will excuse my delay in answering, as was
so busy at home before coming on to attend the
session of congress that found no time to attend
to the matter
The territories modesty refrain from taking
any part in the discussion of such national ques-
tons. AS delegate from New Mexico in the 57th
congress- listened with interest to the argu-
ments in caucus of the republican members Of
that congress on what was popularity known as
the "Crumpacker resolution" which as you
know. is proposition to reduce southern repre-
sentation in the house, because of the allegation
that these states prevent negroes from voting.
It appears strange to us that the people Of
the United States should pay so much attention
TO this matter, while neglecting a condition
equally bad as to disfranchisement in our case.
If your great newspaper would also include in its
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-11-18
Iron and Steel Good.

A note issued by the department of COM
merce and labor relative to imports and exports
of iron and steel in August contains some surpri-
SEES. 1t shows that the anticipated change in the
foreign trade statistics of the United States did
not make its appearance in these items. The
falling off in iron and steel imports during Aug
ust, as compared with the preceding month, rep
resents a shrinkage of less than 100000 in
value. Practically all of it occurs in the crude
forms of ingots, blooms, slabs, blets and bars.
For the eight months ending with August the
imports represented a value of $50 2S9, 525,
against value of $23, 456 $50 for the same eight
months of 1902, and $12,210,382 for the same
eight months of 1901. Iron and steel exports
remain remarkably constant,
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-11-18

circular letter, questions requesting the opinion
OF members Of congress on the disfranchise-
ment Of million and half Of citizens of the
UnitedStates in the territories and which, as to
that portion Of hese citizens living in New
Mexico has existed since 1850, it would surely
be of equal interest.
Our people are too busy endeavoring to be
come enfranchised themselves to have any opn-
mon except one of sympathy in such matters, and
therefore wo id Their not express my personal
views on the bject at this time.
Sincerely ours.
r = RodnV
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Prosperous Times.

Probate Clerk B. Y. McKeyes informs us
that there are being more than twice as many re-
leases of mortgages filed in his Office now as of
mortgages. This is very good sign as it nd-
Gates that people are making money and paving off
their debts instead Of going into debt in order
to keep their business going. Luna county is
coming to the front in great shape.
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
"ei'DerS Entertained Others from FL paso.
Inc Event Was Replete in an Elaborate Next.
can Supper

Elaborate hpyi.
can Supper
Says the FL Paso News,
An event which marks the beoinriro 81 =,
new era IN the history of Coumbianisno in Nov;
co took place last night in the new bank buildina
on Gale Commercial, Juayez when the Movican
members Oh the FL Paso Council, Knights of Co.
umbus' entertained with a typical Mexican sun.
per the brothers Of their order from Ell Paso
Inc affair was deliberately arranged through
out and was complete success. socially and
traternaIly. Through the kindness of Don Inc.
cehte Ochoa, the owner Of thenew bank building.
Vhe quarters were secured, and Dr. Mariana Sa-
manIego, pioneer citizen of Juarez and presi
dent Of the Chihuahua Chamber of DEPUTIES
rendered the supper and the decoration of the
building in conjunction with the following gen
tlemen, who acted as receiving and entertain
ing committee: A. N. Daguerre, Dr. d. Rodar-
te, l.. l.. Samanego, Prof p. Gonzales. Dr. Ma
nuel Samaniego, NJ. P. Hernandez, Pedro Pinon.
Gabriel Samanego, Jose A. Ochoa and Luis /.
Samaniego
The affair was conceived and executed in
style, The Juarez gentlemen had special car.
brilliantly Illuminated with Chinese lanterns and
decorated with the Mexican and American FLAGS
together with some of the emblcms of the order.
at the Sheldon to meet the guests, and escorted
them to the other side Of the river with a Mex
lean band.
On arriving at the banquet hail. it was found
to be tasteluIIy ornamented with ri-colors of
Mexico and the United States and fora charac-
teriatic Of the Southern republic was ARRANGED on
the center OF the two immense tables which were
to be used as the festal board. Covers were laid
for about $50, and, as soon as The guests could be
seated, Mexican supper was served The menu
consisted Of tamaes, cnchiladas, frioles con tor
tlas, SEGA, black coffee guaya preserves and
fruits.
Hon. Francisco MalIon, the Mexican consul
at Ell Paso, opened the proceedings by making a
speech Of welcome in behalf Of the Juarcz
Knights and Dr.. Mariana Slmaniego and Don
lnocente Ochoa He dwet upon the friendly
feeling between the two greatest nations Of Amo-
RIGA and stated that no more apt Illustration of
this fact need be cited than the happy reunion Of
residents Of Texas and the District Of Braves
many Of whom from both sides of the river being
the descendants OF the men who had fought in
bitter and sanguinary contest less than half a
century ago.
Consul Maen' 5 remarks were well delivered
His extreme cordiaIity Of expression captured the
guests and his illusions to the friendship Of the
two countries were received with cheers and
great applause,
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Local Time Of Trains on All Railroads.

Local lime oil trans on All kailroaas.
+, p. & S. W.-Loayes Dcmng nj %. M. cou-
meets At icrmanos for the east south and west
Arrives at 6 y. M. connects with the Santa Fc for
the north and east. c. y. BoswoErH. Agent
SANTA FL Through passenger and mail from
the east arriNcs at 1880 "a. nm, leaves $3.50 p. M.
Silver City hranch-Leavcs at 7i5 a. m arrives
$40 p. m. w. G. ROCHESTER. Agent
SouruERN Pacific Throus passenger and
mail service between California and the ,ust.
Local passenger leaves for the east 1925 a. M.
Sunset Limited leaves FOR the east at $40 b. m.
Sunset Limited leaves for the west at $40 a. m.
Local passenger leaves for the west at 1870 ,. IN
East bound TUESDAY and Friday at ll2O a. m.
&. Il. BoSwoRTH Agent.
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Dcmlng Council No. l. Il. & $. NJ, meets every
Thursday IN each month In Masonic hall Gold
avenue. g. a. SHEPHERD f. :. NJ.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-01
HECKLING REAPP0INTEO
VISITING PHYSICIAN

Commissioner West today recommend
ed that DR.. d. Percy Hickling. visiting
physician TO the Washington Asylum
Hospital. be reappointed. and that the
term OF Office, instead OF being three
years. as formerly. shall be made indefi-
mite The reappointment viii date from
today.
BY this order Commissioner West PAYS
two-fold compliment 10 DR.. Hickling.
which is significant IN view OF the pend
ing investigation into the affairs Of the
Washington Asylum, In discussing the
matter today Commissioner West said:
'Dr. Hichling's administration OF the
affairs of the hospital has not only been
satisfactory, but pleasing, to the Com
missioners. He has succeeded liz estab-
fishing a system for the reception and
treatment of patients which has greatly
facilitated the work OF the institution
1t is due. more TO his personal effort
than TO any other cause that certain
irregularities have been disclosed and
punished and il is this that has infIu-
enced me TO recommend that his term OF
Office be made indefinite
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-01
AUDITOR GARRISON
TO JUDGE DISPUTE
Named Referee in Claim of w. w
Wmfree Against Predecessor.

The Commissioners have designated
John R. Garrison, who will assume tho
duties 'of District Auditor on the 18Th
OF this month. as referee in the dispute
between Contractor ". W Winfree and
Former Auditor James T. Petty. regard
ing the sum OF 81 200 which the former
claims due him for work performed.
Mr. Winfree, in a letter addressed 10
the Commissioners July %. severely ar
raigned Mr.. Petty, charging him with
Withholding the above amount WinfreS
also charged that Petty had wrongfuIly
deducted from amounts due him as con
tractor $z79.7S. Mr.. Petty replied that
this was for materials furnished Win
free by the District but Winfree claims
that all he ever received from the Dis
trict in the way OF materials was three
barrels OF cement, valued at $40 per
barrel.
Winfree in conclusion, said that he
felt sorry for Petty in being removed
from Office, but that he (Winfrce) need
ed the money. 1t is with this idea in
view that the Commissioners have re-
ferred the entire matter TO Mr. Garri-
son, he being impartial and thoroughly
competent to render judgment which
will be binding to all parties concerned.
Mr. Garrison viii not begin the investi-
cation, however. until he assumes his
new Office
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-01
RATES PAID
FOR RUBBER STAMPS
Another Charge Made Against
Property Clerks Office.

Another instance of the loose methods
which have prevailed in the offices OF this,
property clerk and Auditor In the mat
ter of purchasing supplies for the Dis
trict was disclosed yesterday " hen the
Commissioners received a letter from
Herman Baumgarten, manufacturer ot
rubber stamps, etc. stating that he has
repeatedly asked TO &c allowed 10 bid
on supplies of this sort. but that other
firms have got the contTac at four times
the prices paid by private parties AMI
by other Government Offices. MIR. Baum
gartea's charges are specific, and follow
in full.
in examining the methods in vogue
in the Office OF the property clerk OF the
District OF Columbia says Hr. Baum
garten, ''in the purchase of open market
supplies. l would respectfully call your
attention TO the manner in which SUP,
plies in my line of business, viz, rubber
ard metal stamps. license badges. hack
badges, etc, have been purchased I
have frequently asked for the privilege
Of submitting estimates and competitive
bids for these goods, which have been
Pui S4-ASeu a. opeH Hsiket, at rates, IN
some instances. three or four times the
amount that the Government pays fof
similar goods>
"A comparison of prices paid by the
Interior Department with those paid by
the District government for rubber
stamps will confirm the statement made
above. For some unaecountabIe reason
my establishment has hean antfraI,, &c
nored. although frequent requests have
been made for recognition"
Commissioner West has referred the
matter to Property Clerk F o. Beckett
for his report.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-01
IMMIGRANTS IN
GRASP OF LAW
ERE YEAR ENDS
Six Hundred Foreigners Who Landed in 1902 Now
Inmates OF Penal Institutions.

more stringent than ever. We are now
somewhat hampered by the looseness Of
the law, but certain changes have been
suggested which are likely TO mend mat
teTs-
We are working in Europe. where we
hope 10 prevent the undesirable people
from sailing for this country, only TO be
sent back again.
Hereafter II is our intention TO try
and have every Ierson attempting to
cone here examined by United States
Marine Hospital Service surgeons before
they are allowed 10 saii from European
countries. This is going TO curtaiI the
influx OF sickly people"
Investigations made by agents of the
UniteG States abroad have disclosed the
fact that In nearly every province OF
every country in Europe the steamship
companies have agents making all sorts
OF promises 10 get people 10 come 10 this
country. many OF whom these agents
know are going TO be refused admission.
simTly TO get the passage money.
The matter has been called 10 the at
tentiCn o. the foreign authorities. and Il
is said that many arrests have followed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-01
Alleges lnaccuracy, In
completeness, and
InsufflcienCy.
GROFFS FOLLOW SUIT
First Step in Legal Fight Re-
SuIting From Postal In
vestigations.

August W. Machen. late general su-
perinJea3ent OF the free delivery di-
vision OF the Postof1ce Department. who
is under indictment for accepting =
bribe and also for conspirIng to defraud
the Government. today fled demurrer
to the charge OF bribery.
In the Introductory notice TO the de-
murrer Il is stated the defendant with
draws his plea OF not guilty
The document was filed by Douglass &
Douglass ana Conrad Syme. Machen's
counsel ard is brief
II sets forth that each Of the twelve
counts in the indictments against Ma
chen Is defective. because IL fails 10
charge bribery" or any other crime
against the United States
II is further stated that counts ,. s.
/. .. 6. z. 8. 3. 10. Il. and L are defec-
tive because they fail to alIege that
Machen at the time Of the commission
OF the crimes alleged was an officer Of
the URited States g. that the Grons
knew that he Was such officer.
Allegation is also made that the in
dictment does not set out with certainty,
completeness. and precision the onenzes
charged, Each count il the Indictment
&c is alleged. is too vague. indefinite. and
In other particulars deficient
Samuel MADDOX. counsel for DiIler q.
GroI and Samuel A. Croft. indicted fer
bribery. also filed a demurrer in behalf
Of. h-s clients.
The grounLs are substantially The
same as those set out in Machen's de
rnurrer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-01

The Investigation that Commissioner
General Of immigration Sargent has or
dered into the matter OF undesirable i'm
migrants becoming public charges has
developed some startling facts.
The Commissioner General today re-
ceived a report in which IL is stated
that no less than six hundred OF the
poorer class Of foreigners who landed at
New York during last year are now in
mates Of the penal ana charitable insti-
tutions OF that city and State.
The same report also states that eight
thousand people OF the same class were
sent back 10 Europe during the year.
and that judging from the number which
have been held up so far this year. the
number mentioned IS going TO be ex-
ceedcd.
These figures are only a part -
what the whole investigation Is likely
TO disclose" said Mr.. Sargent today,
and ! have no doubt but that the other
big cities are going to show a similar
condition
The condition Is certainly startling.
and We have decided 90 make the mat
ter OF undesirable aliens landing even
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-01
SAYS OUR BATTLESHIPS
SHOULD NOT RUN Away
Admiral O'Neil Would Not Sacri-
flee Armament to Speed.

Rear Admiral O'Nen issued a state
ment today setting forth his opinion OF
plans sor the construction CT I3.ooo-,on
battleshlps
He opposes the plan 70 give them greac-
er speed al the expense Of armaments
and amor, and favcrs the equipment OF
al l3.Oo0-ton batJleships with guns
and arIlor which VIII enable them 10
cope with 16.CCJ-ton battIeships.
He says ia part; Z do not think our
tattleships should be given speed for
the purpose Of running away. aud the
l3.ooo-ton ships proposed by the board
would not have 10 run away from the
l6.0o0-ton ships. suppOsing them 10 be
long 70 an enemy. AS the latter carry
but two 7-inch guns more than the
former. their batteries being equal n
other respects. the vessels so nearly
equal in gun power could we'll afIord %
Try conclusions with the larger ships.
All United States vessels are more
heavily armed-type for type-than tor
eign ships, and ! am confident that none
OF our ships Will have TO run away from
any foreign vessels Of similar class.
No single ship. no matter how pow
erful she may be. can be expected to
successfully cope with feet and
therefore should not be subject TO such
4 cOntingenCy."
Rear Admiral Bowles also issued s
statement today in which he denies tie
conclusions o. Admirals Melville ard
Bradford that the Idaho type OF 13.OOo-
ton battleships is deficient IN coal supply
and radius OF action.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-01
LITTAUER'S COUNSEL
PRESENT HIS CASE
CongresSman'S Side Stated 10 Sec
retary Root.

John C. Milburn and Edward Lauter-
bach. OF counsel for Representative Liz
,auer OF New York. called upon Secre-
tary Root few minutes before noon to
day. Their -eppo!nement was made yes
terday. The conference lasted for more
than an hour. and il is taken here to
mean that the published reports IS 10
the gist Of Colonel GarIiagton's report
were incorrect. IL is hardly co.lprchcn-
sible Why, If that report exonerate3
Littauer as claimed. his attorneys
should come to Washington TO make a
plea before Secretary Root.
Colonel Darlington was directed 70 in
yesticate the glove contracts made Dy
The QuarterInaster Generals department,
and although the facts dedIced may o.
may not involve Representative Littauer
and others. an investigation of his con-
duct by the War Department was not the
primary object nor the explicit purpose
Of the search. The principal purpose II
Colonel Gsrlington's research was 10 as
certain whether or not any army officers
we're guilty of wrongdoing in connection
with the letting OF the contract and
whether such contract was legal in every
respect
1t is understood that Judge Advocate
General Davis has already passed on he
legal phases of the case, and that his
finding is not altogether favorable 10
Gr. Littauer.
Secretary Root refuses absolutely TO
discuss the subject until he shall have
had opportunity 10 thoroughly examine
the papers OF the case and digest tEe
representations made today By Mr.. Liz
farer's artOrnevs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-01
A MIRACLE REPORTED
AT RUSSIAN L0URDES'

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. The story
OF miraculous restoration OF sight has
just reached here from Sarovo. which is
the Russian Lourdes.
Anna Cievleva, who had been totally
bliId for nineteen years, received her
sight. it is said. while praying for
cure at the Holy Well. Saroyo is filled
with courtiers and high church dignita-
rics. including the metropolitan of Vlad-
imir, who certify to the truth of the
miracle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-01
NICARAGUA LIBERATES
POLITICAL PRISONERS

The State Department is in receipt OF
a dispatch from the United States con-
sui at Managua, Nicaragua, under date
Of July IA. 1903. in which he reports that
at noon on that day all political pris-
one-s were liberated and a general am
nesty proclaimed TO all enemies of the
Nicaraguan government both at home
and abroad
Protection has been guaranteed 20 all
now living abroad on account OF po-
litIcal differences of they return 20
their country.