Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-06-22
SYMPATHY FOR
STRICKEN JEWS
u. S. Senate De-
plores Massacres
in Russia.
SLEEPING CARS INCLUDED
In Agreement Reached by
Conference Committee on
Rate Bill.

Washington, D. c.. June 22--rhe
Senate adopted the following joint res
olution: "That the people OF the
United States are horritlod by tine re-
ports of the massacre of Hebrews in
Russia on account Of ttoir race and
religion and that those bereaved there-
by have the hearty sympathy OF the
people Of this country"
The resolution was In reduced by
McLaurin and was adopted without de-
late.
The House.
Washington, D. G., June 22.-After
approval of the journal, the House
plunged into the debate on the pure
food bill.
Railroad Rate Agreement.
Washington, D. c., June @.-Ine
railroad rate agreement is now COM
ulete with the exception of the dis
pute over the question whether pipe
lines shall be declared common car
riers" and forbidden to own the COM
modify they transport. 1t was agreed
today that sleeping cars shall be IN
cluded in the bill as common carriers.
II is believed that the report will be
ready for action in the House tomor-
row.
Cabinet Session.
Washington, D. G., June 22.-Prac-
tically the entire session of the Cab
met today was devoted to a consid'
GRAFTON of the proceedings to be be-
gun by the Department of Justice
against the Standard Oil Company.
The nature of these proceedings will
not be known until Attorney General
Moody makes statement, which ne
promised to do this evening.
Land Lease Bill viii Be Signed.
Special to The New Mexican.
Washington, June 22.-The bill In
troduced by Delegate w. H. Andrews
giving the Territorial, Land Commits
sion more authority and power to
lease public lands of the Territory in
greater area than GAO acres to one ap-
plicant has been engrossed, signed by
the Speaker of the House and Presi-
dent of the Senate and is now at the
White House. 1t is understood that
the President will affix his signature
to 1t.
Indian Appropriation Bill Signed.
Special to The New Mexican.
Washington, June 22.-The Indian
appropriation bill has been signed by
the President and it contains an item
appropriating the sum of $4,000 for
new building at the u. s. Indian
Training School at Santa Fe.
Arizona Taxes Reduced one-HaIf.
Special to The New Mexican.
Washington, D. C., June 22.-Sen.
ator Kean, who signed the Hamilton
joint statehood bin as acting Presi-
dent pro tenn of the Senate and other
Senators after careful examination
say that Its provisions reduce the taxes
in the future state Of Arizona one-half.
The fact that five million dollars are
given to the new state will do away
with the levy of taxes for purposes
Of maintaining the public schools and
the several educational institutions,
thus reducing the tax levy and taking
from the tax list any and all assess
ments for the support of the public
schools and higher educational insti
tutions. =
Additional Judicial District for Ari.
zona.
Special to The New Mexican.
Washington, June 22.-The bill in
troduced by Delegate Mark A. Smith
providing for a new judicial district
for the Territory of Arizona and
which has passed, is at the White
House and will receive the Presidents
signature. There are already many
candidates for the position Of Judge
OF the new district. N
Governor klbbey In Washington.
Special to The New Mexican.
Washington, June 22.- Governor
James A. Kibbey and the chief justice
of the Supreme Court of Arizona arc
here and today consulted with the
President on the statehood question in
Arizona.
New Mexico Pensions.
Special to The New Mexican.
Washington, June 22.-Delegate An
drews has secured favorable actor
from the Pension Office in the follow
ing New Mexico pension claims: An
tonic Portillos, Of Montoya, $12 pei
month from May Is, 1906; also a pen
sion for Marie de los Santos.