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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-18

As in all commonwealths, the future
growth and continued prosperity OF
our people as whole, must depend
to great degree upon the extent and
success in the development Of our
agricultural resources In this region,
where the natural rainfall is INSULT.
Client to assure full crop from year
To year, 1t becomes necessary to re-
sort to irrigation. But this again in
wolves difficulties because the quaint.
ty Of water available for that purpose
is entirely inadequate to cover all OF
the lands suitable for cultivation.
In order that this important qnes-
tion be dealt with in the most equit.
able and satisfactory manner, II is but
proper that the legislature enact
general law upon the subject OF irri-
cation and water rights. Such codes
are now In force, and are operating
to the general advantage of the peo
pie in California, Colorado, Wyoming
and other western states. An act of
this kind should include a provision
for the creation of an office to be
knownsas that of the territorial engi-
neer. who should have among other
powers that of supervising the equita-
BILE distribution of waters already ap-
propriated.
In my message of 1903. stated in
this connection Every arid state
and territory has an officer known as
the state or territorial engineer, and
the conditions Of the public lands in
this territory demand such an officer
to greater extent than is the case
in most other commonwealths The
bulk OF the territorial lands remain
ing to be selected are for reservoir
and irrigation purposes, and for the
improvement Of the Rio Grande, and
such selection should be under the
immediate supervision of competent
engineer, acting under the general d.
rection of the commissioner of irriga-
ton, In addition to these duties, he
should also be locating agent for the
United States land commission, the
commission thus dispensing with the
salary and expenses of such locating
agent as now allowed by the United
States law, which amount to more
than what the creation and mainten-
ance of this new office would cost,
and would thus prove an actual saw
ing in money, besides obtaining his
services in other important matters
necessary to the proper administra-
ton of the tcrritorys land grant.
He should he a territorial officer
with a reasonable salary and allow
ance for travelling expenses and neces-
sary assistants in the performance of
his duties. TO be paid upon itemized
and verified vouchers. This office
need be of no expense 10 the territory,
as the compensation would be neces-
sary and proper charge against the
lands selected and located TO he
paid out OF the proceeds of their sale
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-18

but one other record greater than
20 miles WAS made. The prevailing
direction was from the northeast, 10
degrees of the time. closely followed
by southeast aud southwest. 10 de-
grees Of the time,
The relative humidity averaged
only ~ degrees; 56 degrees at the
9 a. IN. observations and 81 degrees at
the 6 y. m. observations The highest
monthly average. 81 degrees. oc.
Cured IN October, while the month
Of April fell to the remarkable low
average OF 2S degrees,
There were 226 clear days during
the year i24 partly cloudy and only
Is cloudy days; measurable amount
OF precipitation occurred In 9S days.
20 Of these being days with snowfall.
A little hail occurred on seven days
but day with dense fog was not
recorded.
The sunshine averaged so degrees
OF the total possible amount, giving
Total record Of 3,s5S hours In tho
month OF January 1t reached It's great
est percentage t9S), while the month
OF November had 20 per cent; the
lowest record 80 degrees, occurred
In August Considered on a scale of
0 to 10 the average cloudinoss was
but 3, tne RADIO during the afternoon
being greater than in the forenoon,
The weather bureau, by carefully
considered formulae. reduces It's at
mcspheric pressure and temperature
to sea-leyel readings and from these
II appears that the pressure would
have averaged 29.97 inches at sea.
level while the temperature would
have mounted up to 65.4 degrees, our
much lower average being largely due
TO our altitude,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-18

OF square miles wilhin their bouudar. \
les than New Mexico. Our taxable
property has value OF more than
two hundred million dollars. Our
population at this time Ia over two
hundred thousand. excluding Indians
not taxed. Our system OF public
schools, our numerous modern school
buildings throughout the territory,
are models well worthy the emula-
tion OF some " the states Of the I'm.
ion. Strikes, iockouts. and mob vio-
lence are unknown In our territory
and the administration OF Justice Ia
certain. and therefore the courts have
the confidence OF the entire people.
These are some special reasons
why our claims should be considered
fayorably BY your honorable body.
New Mexico though but recently an.
nexed to the United States. during tho
Civil war showed her devotion and
loyalty to the general government BY
the great number Of soldiers she furn.
ishcd for the Union army, In the
recent war with Spain. New Mexico
furnished more than one.half of the
aoldiers that constituted the famous
Rough Rider regiment. commanded by
Col. Theodore Roosevelt.
lin the opinion 81 your memorial
ists. Arizona IL not without her claims
to separate statehood. In 1865, When
thnt territory was taken from Nav
Mexico. congress-. In the act establish
Inv the territory. promised II state.
hood within It's present boundArieA.
A territorial form Of government Ii
moi compatible with the interests Cf
the people Such government II In
tolerablc and obnoxious 70 the Amer
Jean citizen. A territorial govern.
ment is only intended to endure up to
the point where the people are ready
to enter tho union as state.
Such government AZ ours In
this territory IL q denial Of many Of
the substantial rights Of the people
living within the territory. II Ii an
injustice 10 them 70 longer keep
them In territorial bondage. With
the entrance OF this territory into
the union of states, our wealth will
rapidly increase. Capital will find
investment here that IL too timId 10
enter a territory. Our great mineral
resources. including vast iron and
coal deposits. copper, silver, gold.
sulphur. and other extensive miner.
als will be rapidly developed. ana
In a few years. under d state govern.
ment. enjoying civil liberty. we will
be a prosperous people.
Therefore. be II resolved. thai the
secretary Of the territory be. and hs
N hereby directed to transmit cor.
titled copies Of this memorial Ia the
president Of the Unitcd States, and
70 the president Of tho United States
senate. and TO the members or the
senate committees on territories
and the secretary OF the territory ii
directed to have printed 400 copiei
OF this memorial and to mall COPY
to each member Of the two houses ol
congress-.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-18

Neidringhans, Sc: Cockrel. "a:
kerens. 7; DR.. Pettijohn, !. Adjourn
ment was taken and the republicans
Immediately called caucus.
6y Party Vote.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-. Jan. H.
Ine house today, by . strict party
vote, adopted the majority report Of
the committee appointed to invssti.
gate the campaign contributions Il +.
4. Niedringhaus, who yesterday 70
ceived majority Of votes for Unitsd
states senator. The report wes fav-
orable to him.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-18


In this connection | desire to call
your attention to the great work now
being done In New Mexico by the
reclamation service Of the Y. s. geo
logical survey under the direction Of
the honorable secretary Of the inter-
ior, being aided locally by the COM
mission of irrigation Of the territory.
Among the projects already ex-
amined and surveys completed Is that
of the Eiephant Butte on the RIO
Grande; that of the Rio Hondo. near
Roswell in the Pecos Valley, contracts
for the construction on this last
named having already been awarded;
and that OF The Rio Sapello, near
Las Vegas. Surveys are now also
being made of an extensive project
in San Juan county, and on Urton
Lake In southeastern New Mexico.
Many other projects have been rec
commended by the commission of irri-
cation to the reclamation service for
examination, and will be doubtlessly
examined and reported upon within
the next twelve months. In this con
nection would recommend to the
legislature as aiding generally this
great work in reclaiming the arid
lands of the territory and in assist
ing to give sufficient water supply to
consumers. that the commission OF ir-
rigation be given authority, by proper
legislative enactment, to expend
part of the funds derived from the
sale of the Rio Grande improvement
lands, on lands granted by The terri
tory to improve the flow of water
of the Rio Grande, in aiding the Ele-
phant Butte project In the Rio Grande
Valley. in the survey OF contiguous
lands in the determining of titles 10
those lands. and in generally clearing
the way for the operation and CON
troll by the national government In
building that reservoir and its canals,
The completion of which will mean
the addition of much wealth and
many new homes to those Of the Me-
silla valley and of the other sections
Of the territory. AS will be readily
recognized. the construction OF even
two or three of the irrigation systems
mentioned would involve an expendl-
ture of millions of dollars and would
make productive many thousands of
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-18
Clay Opposes Jolnture.

WASHINGTON, Jan. iss--When
the statehood bill came up In the
senate today, Berry offered an amend
ment permitting annexation of land
west of Fort Smith. now Indian Ter
ritory. TO Arkansas: THAT" said
Spooner. "is an instance In which
The senator from Arkansas favors ex-
pansion,' and Berry admitted such
was the fact. Clay spoke In opposi-
ton 10 the bill.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-18
VICTORY FOR U. 8.
STEEL CORPORATION.

TRENTON. N. j., Jan. l7,-~Vics
Chancellor Stevenson today filed an
opinion sustaining the demurrer Of the
United States steel corporation In the
suit brought against that company by
Alfred r. Stevens to compel the pay
ment OF dividends on the company's
common stock. The decision practical
ly dIsposcs Of the whole case.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-18
NiedSinglsaus Fails 70 act
Majority IN Joint Session

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo, Jan. 1s..--
Six republicans today bolted the re.
publican caucus nominee. Thomas X.
Niedringhaus, for United States sen.
ator. when the first ballot Of .he
house members was taken In joint
session resulting in no election. The
vote stood Niedringhaus, 81. Geek.
roll. 80: Kerens, 9. II is reported the
name of Major VIM Warner OF Kan.
sas City will be presented as q CON.
promising candidate.
On the second ballot Neidringhaus
lost two votes, the ballot resulting.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-18
Fall River Strike Over

!. !. !. i. i. 4. !. :. i. I. = = : : 1. 4.
4. BOSTON, Jan. lS.---Fall River 4.
!. cotton mill strike has been set I.
I. tied 1.
:: BY settlement agreement the Z.
& operatives will return TO work at :.
:. once under the reduction OF l2 1.2 Z.
Z. per cent The question of the !.
+ margin between the raw material I.
4. and manufactured goods. which 4.
I. shall be required by the manu- 4.
Z. facturers Is left to be adjusted by 4.
= Governor Douglas. 4
4 4. + + + 4. 4 + = + 4. 4. 4. 4 !. 4.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-18

Fire was discovered In the office Of
Frank Amador, nj Las Cruces and the
fire engine was called out and sue
cessfully extinguIshed what might
have been a serious fire. As II was.
the damage amounted 10 several hun.
dred dollars.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-18
Joint Statehood BW
Opposed BY Legislature
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SANTA FE, n. " Jan. ls.--Both
houses Of the legislature today pass
ed strong resolutions protesting
against the passage of the joint stare
hood bill and insisting that New Mex
leo Is entitled TO statehood within ITS
presept boundaries and with its pres
ent name. The vote was 81 to ..
Comics of the resolution we're ordered
sent to the president and every mem
ber of congress.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-18
Combes Resigns

PARIS. Jan 1s.---The Combes min
istry presented Its resignation to
President Loubet today. M. Combes.
In letter points out that the majori-
ty, though reduced. Ia still majority
and therefore the past policy should
govern the new ministry.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-18
TREATY BETWEEN
MEXICO AND AMERICA.

WASHINGTON, Jan ls.--1mbassa-
dor Azproz of Mexico and Secretary
Hay today signed an arbitration
treaty along the lines Of similar docu-
ments recently negotiated with other
countries.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-18

r. ID. Cornell. chief clerk to Divis-
ion Foreman X. u. Gibbons. will go
to Trinidad and take d desk In the OF.
flee OF the division superintendent OF
the Colorado 4 Southern, as soon MS
he Is relieved here. though he will In
dulge himself In months rest before
entering upon the discharge of the du.
ties Of his new position.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-18
Toxic Reports Victory Over the
Daring Raiders " General
Mistchenke
BE TWEEN FIVE AND
SIX THOUSAND
Report of Assassination Of Un-
popular Chief Ot Moscow
Police Officially Denied

TOXIC. Jan. lS.--~The following re-
port was received from the Japanese
Manchurian headquarters In recent
engagements II became evident the
Russians were being aided by many
Chinese regulars.
"A Japanese detachment surrounded
the Russian cavalry and Chinese sol
diers In the vicinity Of San CHA Jan.
IA and dispersed them. The Russian
casualties were over three hundred.
Lieut.. Gen. Mistchenko's raiders
were between five thousand and six
thousand strong, After they were de.
feated at New Chwang they retreated
north"
Report Denied.
ST PETERSBURG, Jan. 1s,--The
report circulated by a London News
agency that Gen. Trepoff. former po,
lice chief of Moscow. was assassinated
while on his way to this city Is un.
founded The general has arrived In
81. Petersburg.
Chinese Help.
EOKIO Jan. 1S..--The Japanese
staff officer made statement today
that the Chinese regulars who accom-.
panied the Russian raiders In their
recent expeditions planned to cut the
lines Of the Japanese communication
Unpopular Chief.
LONDON. Jan. 1S.--A dispatch from
st. Petersburg to news agency says,
ut is rumored that Gen 'rrepoff has
been assassinated while en- route to st,
Petersburg from Moscow Official
confirmation Is lacking"
Gen. Trepoff recently resigned his
position as chief OF police OF Moscow
and was on his way to the front to
take a position with the Red Cross of
which his brother Is the head. He has
been unpopular In Moscow owing To
charges OF brutal treatment Of stu
dents and other rioters at Moscow
Two attempts were made on his life
In 1902 and three shots were fired al
him January Is. this year az he was
leaving Moscow.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-18
NOTED PENNSYLVANIA
NEWSPAPER MAN DEAD.

LANCASTER. Pa, Jan. Isl NJ
w Geist, one OF the best known news.
paper men In Pennsylvania. one Of the
founders of the New Era died today
Of old age, in the eightyfirst year.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-18

Following is the remaining part Of
the message of Governor NJ. A. Otero
to the legislature. held over from yes
terday owing to lack Of space:
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-18

Al Shalam. Dona Ana county. Thou.
ri brandon Howland. aged twelve. dis.
appeared as completely as II the earth
had opened and swallowed him.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-18
Doinss Of The New
Mexico SoIons
At The Capital
And-Joint Statehood Joint Memorial Passed
With Insignificant Opposition. Appro>
priation For Employees Cut to Half Of
That Of Last Legislature

Protest Against Proposed Union With Arizona
Expressed in Strong Courteous and Certain
Tones. Baca Introduces Bill Providing For
Appropriation Of $4,000 For Completion Of
Scenic Highway
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-18

Continued on page two.)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-09
EIGHTEENTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT

The First Election District bounded by and within
Nineteenth street. Third avenue East Fourteenth
TIE Second Election District IS bounded bv and within
EaE F1ftson,h street second avenue East Fourteenth
The Third Election District is bounded by and within
First avenue East Fourteenth street and second
avenue
East Fifteenth street Avenue A. East Fourteenth
The Fifth Election District is bounded by and within
East Fifteenth street East river. East Fourteenth
The Sixth Election District is bounded by and within
East river East Fifteenth street ana Avenue n '
The Seventh Election District bounded by and within
and Avenue 4 "
The Eighth Election District is bounded by and within
East sixteenth street Avenue a. Fifteenth
The Ninth Election District bounded by and within
East Seventeenth street Avenue A Sixteenth
The Election District is bounded bv and within
l:aS' seeateeta street. Avenue p Sixteenth
TIE Eleyenth Election District is bounded by and with
IN East Seventeenth street Avenue G. East Sixteenth
The Twelfth Elecen D.ztrc1 is bounded by and with
IN East i-i5-i.a street Avenue g. East seventeenth
s'T Ts and 49,! t.l5i anu l-,1l r,-:..
street Livingston place East ye4.ecnIh street
- The Foarteeaih Election District is bounded b. and
WITHIN East I"eh'etA street second avenue, Ia. I
Eighteenth street Third ateE-e
teenth street AMI Sss-rs avenue - '--S' I-'e-
The Sixteenth Election District bounded By and
WITHIN East TEenty-irst street, avenue A. East Nine
The ssyenteenth Issrlon District bounded by and
within East avenue. East
nineteenth street ana Second avenue
The Eighteenth Election District bounded by and
within East Twenty third sueet. second avenue.
Iwent!-!Tsi street 1na I3iri ayeLue.
ne N-e5feI,h li5.i ~ District is bounded by and
from FIRST avenue avenue. west side
Of First avenue. ir1n last TweH. East
Twenty second street. north SIDE Of Tweuty-hrst
street. Second avenue and he
east side Second avenue THeuty-arst street
~ East Twenty third street
The Twcnuietl Election District is bounded bv and
within TweaJ5taiI street. avenue and dag
6rally II First East Twenty
second 10 Second avenue and East Tuenty-thrd
The TveHtg-Grst Election District Is bounded bv and
T.-e@rfv third street ans Second avenue.
re rwerty-sec5rd Election District is bounded nv
within Twenty NTH street, First
% fourth street ana Second
r. 5ygenfy-third District bounded bv and
.,.bfn East Twenty street, East river, East
Tr--s,+,--rbfrd street and First avenue
- qenty fourth Election District is bounded by and
pct eighteenth street. Second Eveuue, East
49, s.sS..-,.L efTeet Third
80 t-entS tfth Election District is bounded by
,3s, F.Et eighteenth street. East river. East Seven
tesn.h srtyriIh Election District is bounded by snc
within EsGt Twenty-1Tst sdts- SS0'N@ ~'sANe' Ees
twentieth street. Third svenpe v,,... a, ,,,.. :.
syd within East Twenty-arst street East river Eas
Re- TwenteEht Election District IS bounded BY ant
within Twenty-thiEd steet- &A-s' '''0-' AN1e
Twenty-arat street First avenue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-09
sI,rrNrEENrH AssEMRLY DISTRICT.

The First Election District IS bounded by ana
stTet to West Fs5tea aud north side Of Vest
The Second Election District Is bounded ~ and within
from West E9 stTs 10 West rom Tenth avenue to
Eeventh avenue The east ana %es + 10 es, Fftieth
street West Forty-ninta street and Hudson river ,-
west Fifty-hrst street avenue, West Fiftieth
street and Eleventh avenue; 49,, -, -, ,r,,,,
West Fifty-hrsL street. Ninth avenue West Flfueth
TIE Es so District ; is bounded sy aP P vhtR
The SIKH Election District IS bounded by and within thin
s Msst F dD3 41S6n s TTe Ie'
e5t e Ftft3t set th avsn9s West Fif-o9Tth
Eleventh Vest Fifty-second street and
The Eighth Election bounded by and within
street. msss and EsSea 5ffS a2en nue., ''-
The Ninth Election District IS bounded by and within
the corner Of Ninth and West Flfty-second
The District is bounded by and within
West Fiffourth street Ninth avenue West Fifty-third
Eye.4 Election Pistst is 9oandSa By ana within
west Ff y9 st Ninh aHenGe West 6y 1
and Tenth avenue.
The Thirteenth Election District IS bounded by and
within West Fft-sxth street Ninth avenue West Fifty
The Fourteenth Election District Is bounded By and
within West Fiftyseventh street. Eighth avenue West
Fffty-hfth street and Ninth avenue
The Fifteenth Election District Is bounded by and
diagonally Fffty-sxth street TO
Tenth avenue AMI Fifty-seventh street.
The Sixteenth Election District by
in West FiftyeiEnth street avenue, West Fifty
sixth street and Hudson river.
The seventeenth Election District is bounded by and
within West Fifty-eighth street Ninth avenue West
Fifty-seventh street and TENN avenue |--1' "eS'
The Eighteenth Election District bounded by and
within Fifty-eiElth street Eighth Wet
Fifty-seventl street, Ninth
The Nineteenth Election District bounded by
within West SStich street. Columbus avenue Ninth avs
rue. West Fifty-eighth street Hudson river
The Twentieth Election District bounded by and With
IN West Sixty first street. Central Park West West
Fify-ninth and Columbus
The Tventy-hrst Election District bounded BY and
the diagonal line Of Tenth avenue
and West Fify-third Ninth avenue ana West
F1fysecond street West Fifty-second street Tenth ave
The Twentysecond Election District bounded by and
within FTfty-fourt street. Tenth avenue west
F1fJy-third
The Twenty-third Election District bounded by and
within diagonal line corner Of Tenth ave
and West Fyseyenth street to OF Ninth
street, - ~
The Tyeutyfourth Election District bounded by and
within West Fifty-ninth street. Eighth avenue West
F1fty-eighth street.