Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-04-12
ATTEMPT To RE.
OPEN QUESTION
Or CAPITAL
For State of Arizona
is Being Watched
by Delegate
Andrews.
ARGUMENT IN THE SM001
CASE
After an Investigation Ex-
tending Over a Period
of Three Years Now
Being Heard.
Special to the New Mexican.

Special to the New Mexican.
Washington, April 12.-Ex-Governor
N. Oakes Murphy, of Arizona, in a
recent interview, states that he is
working against the enactment of the
Hamilton joint statehood bill in the
interest of right and justice for the
people of Arizona and that he is not
expecting a Senatorship from the new
joint state or separate state OF Ari-
zona. Serious efforts are being made
to reopen the capital question in Ok
lahoma and Arizona. Delegate An
drews is on the alert and watching
every move of those endeavoring to re-
open the question and to make trouble.
Pensions for New Mexico.
Special to the New Mexican.
Washington, April 12.-Delegate An
ndrews has secured favorable action
from the pension division of the De
partment Of the Interior upon the pen
sion application of Orloff Wold, of
Fort Bayard, for $50 per month from
December last; also pension for
Grafton Nulter of Roswell, of $26 per
month; also a pension of $12 per
month for Apolonio Ramirez, Of Cha
perito.
Against Traffic in Prison Made Goods.
Washington, April 12.-The House
committee on labor took favorable
action on the Hunt bill, prohibiting In
teissate Commcrtc ia p''son made
goods.
Argument in Smoot Case After Three
Years.
Washington, April 12.--Argument
in the case of Senator Smoot was be-
gun today before the Senate commit
lee on privileges and elections after an
inquiry extending over three years in
TO his right to retain his seat. The
former secretary Of the treasury John
G. Carlyle opened for the protestants.
He will be followed by A. S. Worthing-
ton, counsel for Senator Smoot.
Looking Up Accounts Of Postal Agent.
Washington, April 12.-In the House
today a resolution calling upon the
secretary of the treasury for infoma'
ton and certified copies OF all ac-
counts of the United States postal
agent at Shanghai, China, between the
years 1901 and 1905, was passed. The
House then took up the postofiice ap-
preparation bill.
Agreed on Report Of Urgency Def
cheney Bill.
Washington, April 12.-At the be-
ginning of today's session the Senate
conference report on the urgency de-
ficiency bill, was agreed to.
Bill Against Giving Out Information
Washington, April Ex-senator Cul
berson presented concurrent resolu-
ton including Senators and Members
of the House in a bill prohibiting an
official from prematurely giving out
private information of the government
and it was adopted. Senator Latime1
spoke on the rate bill.
Favorable Action for Direct Vote ot
People.
Washington, April pa resolution
providing for the election of Senators
by a direct vote of the people has
been favorably acted upon by the
House committee on elections and al
so of the President, Vice President and
Representatives in Congress. The
resolution which was introduced by
Mr.. Morris of Nebraska, makes the
term for members of the House foul
years instead of two years. Botn
propositions are to be accompanied by
an amendment to the Constitution
The reasons why the term OF the mem
bers should be four years are stated
to be because no party can inaugurate
dts policy in two years.