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The Socorro chieftain., 1907-03-23
STOCKMEN ARE WONDERING
Influx of Settlers into New Mexico
Giving them Food for Thought.

Cattle and sheep men are
wondering what will become of
their industry if the present in
flux of settlers keeps up. Those
who have been depending on the
free government range for the
foo ing of their stock and many
,i tne'n have realize that in a
few cars they will be up again
st it" for pasturage, unless they
have secured possession OF Suffi-
cient grazing land to support
their sheep or cattle.
The man who. without haviu <
acquired any large holdings of
land, but who has been making
his living from a small flock of
sheep or bunch of cattle run on
the open range. of necessity,
when his range is taken up by
tillerS of the soil, will have to go
out of business. But if this
land in small farms is valuable
to others, it certainly is also
valuable to him in the same way,
and he will not suffer by the
change of business, for if it be
possible for those settlers to
make living by farming on 100
acres of land, it is certainly
valuable to him in the same way.
One of our principal Stockmen,
who is the owner of several
hundred acres of land in this
vicinity, expressed himself in
this way: Whenever" he
said, that my land, by reason
of its farming possibilities be-
comes worth SIS to $40 an acre,
/ consider it too valuable to run
sheep or cattle on, and if farm
ing is shown to be success and he
believes it will be my land will
be much more valuable farmed
than if it be used as range"
1t would seem that the day of
the small sheep and cattleman is
over. This industry will have
to be left to the owner of large
tracts where stock may run un-
disturbed by settlers seeking
homes.
And who will say that the
settler is not a boon to the
country? He comes with brains
and energy which he accentuates
on one small tract, and with in
telligence and hard labor makes
the one small tract produce many
fold more than it ever did. He
establishes cities. churches,
schools, and with hard common
sense aids in legislation which is
productive of great good to
civilization. Roy Spanish Amer
lean.
The Socorro chieftain., 1907-03-23
Some Queries From Dennis

Socorro, n. NJ, March 20.
Mr.. Editor:
In view of the many epithets
of the Morning Journal with
which they have regaled their
readers during the legislative
session, l would ask, What should
we call the majority of the late
council who so persistently tried
to pass law to get free grazing
in Sosorro county? / would sug-
gest "Robberbund." And what
should we call those statesmen
of the good government league
of Bernalillo, the holier than
thou crowd, who tumbled oyer
one another to vote Yes" on the
robber measure? How would
would "Skinembund" do? When
patriots combine in a legislative
assembly to hold up and rob a
county of its legitimate revenue,
they would hold up an individual
on the forest reserve and take
his tobacco. is the opinion of
DENNIS.
The Socorro chieftain., 1907-03-23
c. & Il. P. ASSOCIATION
Will Hold Regular Annual Meeting
at Magdalena Beginning Next
Wednesday.

The Cattle and Horse Protec-
tive association of Central New
Mexico will hold its regular an
nual meeting at Magdalena be-
ginning Wednesday, March ~.
At this meeting officers will be
elected for the ensuing year.
committees will report, routine
business will be transac ted, and
many subjects of vital interest to
stockmeu will be brought up for
discussion. These meetings of
the association are usually we'll at
tended, are always interesting,
and rarely fail to be productive
of results that are beneficial to
all concerned. The association
has accomplished much good for
it's members and for Others as
we'll
The Socorro chieftain., 1907-03-23
APPROPRIATION BILL
Compromise Measure Finally Passes Both Houses.
Generous Sums to Educational Institutions. School
of Mines Receives $4,000 for Current Expenses
and $4,000 for Dormitory.

Contrary to expectations in
some quarters the thirty-seventh
Legislative assembly agreed upon
and passed general appropria-
tion bill. The original bill draft
ed by the house committee and
passed by the house was prompt
ly rejected by the council. The
house even more promptly re-
jected the substitute passed by
the council. The situation be-
came strained and it was freely
predicted that the two houses
would fail to agree upon any
compromise measure, in which
case the appropriations of two
years ago would have been con-
tinued for another period of two
years. However, each house
finally chose seven members of Il
conference committee. and this
committee drafted a general APP
preparation bill which met the
approval of the legislature and
the executive.
The principal features of the
bill are as follows:
Interest on the bonded debt
$4,000.
For the several territorial
institutions;
School of Mines, S15,00O
Agricultural College, S16, 600.
Normal School, Silver City,
$4,000.
Normal School, Las Vegas,
$4,000, and 800 for a summer
normal school.
Military Institute, $1,000.
Insane Asylum, $4,000.
University, S22, 500.
Miners hospital. $4,000.
Blind Asylum, S12, 500.
Deaf and Dumb Asylum, Santa
Fe, 81, 500.
The Socorro chieftain., 1907-03-23
LA JOYA REPORTS

Mrs. Marillita l.. Trujillo is
also bedridden with an attack of
asthma. Her children. Don Gel
so Lopez and wife, attend her at
Ranches.
Don German Contreras from
Snake ranch is visiting with his
parents, Don Matias and Dona
Aniceta, at the family mansion
at San Jose.
Don Eliseo Peralta. nephew
and son-in-law of our Don Lean
dro Baca, on last TUESDAY was
suddenly stricken with serious
stroke of paralysis. His condi-
tion is serious.
Mrs. Ysabelita ContreraS. the
widow of the late Don Ambrosio
Gonzales, was on last Saturday
morning taken suddenly sick
with palsy and general debility.
She is somewhat better.
The much desired and valua-
bic patent for the La Jova de
Sevilleta Grant on last Monday
at numerous and enthusiastic
gathering of the owners at the
beautiful school house in La
Joya, was presented by Hon.
Leopoldo Contreras the Secretary
of the Board of the Grant Trus-
tees. The rich grant embraces
272, ,22l acres.
His Grace Bishop J. b. Pita-
val with our parish priest, Rev.
German Charlie, on last Friday
administered the sacrament of
confirmation to the children of
Ranches. Our new chapel was
consecrated, the sponsors being
Hon. Matias Contreras and wife,
Dona Aniceta, and young Don
Emiliano and mother, Mrs. Don
Abran Contreras.
The Socorro chieftain., 1907-03-23
SCARLET FEVER AT MESILLA
Several College Students Afflicted,
One Dies and Work Is Suspend
ed.

Mesilla Park has had a full
fledged scarlet fever scare this
week. The outbreak of the dis
ease came last Saturday morning
when it was discovered that
three girls in the dormitory at
the Agricultural College were al
iricted. One student, John Sui
livan, of Pennington, died of the
disease Monday night. Work
has been suspended at the Col
lege all the week and every pos
siblc effort has been made to
stamp out the disease. No new
cases are reported and it is hoped
that it will be possible to resume
work at the College in a few
DAYS.
The Socorro chieftain., 1907-03-23

The sum of S12,500 is appro-
priated to pay the expenses of
students who may be appointed
by members of the legislature to
any of the several territorial in
stitutious. The act provides
that each member of the legisla-
ture shall have the right to ap-
point one such student.
The bond issue of S125,00 to
be known as territorial institu-
tion bonds, goes with the COM
promise bill, the bonds being
voted to the several territorial
institutions as follows:
For the New Mexico School of
Mines at Socorro, $4,000.
For the Agricultural College,
100000.
For the Silver City Normal
School, $4,000.
For the Las Vegas Normal
School, $4,000.
For the Roswell Military In
Stitute, $4,000.
For the University, $4,000.
For the Miners hospital at
Ration, $40, 900.
No riders are attached to the
bill.
One of the notable features of
this bill is provision which
orders that the tax levy neces-
sary to be levied under the bill
shall in no case exceed the sum
of IL mills, the amount of
the present territorial tax rate,
and in case II mills should not
realize the amount necessary to
meet the appropriation carried
then such appropriations shall
be pro-rated. There is no
question that IA mills will realize
the amount necessary, but the
provision is a safe one.
The Socorro chieftain., 1907-03-23
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
Notes on Doings of Closing Days of
Interest to Chieftain Readers.

The following notes on the
proceedings of the closing days
of the session of the thirty
seventh legislative assembly will
be of interest to readers of The
Chieftain:
The act to reimburse w. +.
Martin, clerk of the third Judi
cial district court, for expenses
for deputy hire passed the
council by unanimous vote.
The act passed the house BY a
viva voce vote.
The council By unanimous
vote passed the bill relative to
the settlement of the accounts
of public officials. The bill be-
came a law. The act to abolish
the Office of public printer
passed the council and the house
The educational bill passed the
house almost without opposition.
One feature of the bill provides
for the election of county super
intendent with qualifications
along educational lines.
The council promptly rejected
the general appropriation bill
originating in the house and the
house no less promptly re-
jected the substitute bill
passed by the council. A joint
committee composed of seven
members from each chamber was
then chosen to draft and report
a compromise bill.
The floor of the house was the
scene of a personal encounter
Monday between Messrs. Holt OF
Dona Ana county and Hudspeth
of Lincoln county.
The house committee appointed
to investigate Governor Hager.
mans official conduct in connec.
tion with the sale of certain pub
lie lands to the Pennsylvania
Development company reported
the governors action illegal and
improper.
BY unanimous consent Mr.
Green introduced a bill Wednes-
day providing for free access tC
all salt on territorial lands.
The governor refused to sigl
the act abolishing the Office o
public printer. He declared tina
a section of the compiled lawl
providing for the letting o
printing to the lowest bidde
was still in force.
The Socorro chieftain., 1907-03-23
TERRITORIAL OFFICIALS
Named by the Governor and Con-
hrmed by the Council Tuesday.

Nominations by the governor
we're confirmed by the upper
house of the territorial legisla-
ture Tuesday as follows:
Auditor--W. G.. Sargent.
Treasurer-Levi Hughes.
Travelling Auditor Charles V.
Stafford.
Game Warden--W. E. Griffith
Land Commissioner-Robert
p. Ervine of Union county.
Coal Oil Inspector-James M.
Duncan, San Miguel county.
Superintendent of Insurance
Jacobo Chavez, of Valencia
county.
Irrigation Engineer-V. l..
Sullivan of Eddy county.
Members of Board of Equali-
zation-R. ]. Palen, of Santa
Fe; L. V. Chaves, of Valencia
county; Frank p. Jones, of Grant
county; Hilton Letz, of Colfax
county; j. T. Hincle, of Chaves
county; Martin Lohman, of Dona
Ana county; f. A. Miera, of
Sandoval county.
Cattle Sanitary Board-E. X.
Manning, of ColfaX; w. +. Nc
Donald, of Lincoln; Charles L.
Ballard, of Chaves; l.. ]. Austin
and Victor Culberson of Grant
county; and Geo. w. Baker of
Union county.
The Socorro chieftain., 1907-03-23
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Meets and Elects Public School
Teachers for the Ensuing Year.

The city board of education
met Wednesday evening in the
Office of Attorney John E. Grif-
fifth for the election of corps of
teachers for the public schools
for the ensuing year and for the
transaction of such other busi-
ness as might demand their at
tention. Teachers were unani-
mouSly elected as follows: Miss
Bessie James, Miss Della L. Har-
ris, two Sisters of Loretto, and
Martin Lopez. The various
teachers will continue to occupy
the same positions they have oc-
cupied during the current year.
On account of the recent expen-
diture of about 81, 400 in repair
ing the school buildings, it was
found necessary TO close the public
schools of the city April 10, thus
reducing the number of months
of school for the year to eight
months. The years work has
been very satisfactory, on the
whole. and both the board of
education and the corps of teach
ers are entitled to congratula-
tionS.
The Socorro chieftain., 1907-03-23
peafness Cannot be cured

by local applications, as they
cannot reach the diseased portion
of the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deaf
ness is caused by an inflamed
condition of the mucous lining of
the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is inflamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hear
hearing, and when it is entirely
closed. Deafness is the result,
and unless the inflammation can
be taken out and this tube re-
stared to its normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused
by Catarrh, which is nothing but
an inflamed condition of the
mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dol
lars for any case of Deafness
Caused by catarrh) that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars free.
f. ]. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
Sold bY Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for
constipation,
The Socorro chieftain., 1907-03-23
SAINT PATRICK'S DAY BALL
Lovers of Dancing at Kelly Do Hon
or to Ireland's Patron Saint.

St. Patrick'S Day was pleas
antly observed up at Kelly, as
will be seen from the following
from a correspondent at that
place:
Kelly, n. NJ. March 20.
Editor Chieftain:
There was ball given in our
town last SATURDAY. in honor of
Saint Patrick, and it was one of
the best balls ever given here.
Every body had good time and
went home thoroughly satisfied.
Quadrilles, two-steps, and waltzes
were on the dance program, the
music being furnished by a So
corro orchestra composed of
Messrs. Manuel Marquee, Proco-
pio Cisneros, and Abel Trujillo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wolf gave as good
a supper as was ever given in
the town at the Clark hotel.
John Brown was floor manager,
E. Brittenstene door keeper, and
Teodoro Gonzales marshal.
There were about hundred peo-
pie at the ball, a good many of
them being dancers from Mag
dalena. AS high as thirty-two
couples were dancing at one
time. The ball opened at 9
o'clock in the evening and closed
at 4 o'clock the next morning,
and every minute of the time
was enjoyed.
Respectfully,
CorreSpondent.
The Socorro chieftain., 1907-03-23
NOTICE.

To my patrons and the public:
| wish to announce that my Sum
day dinners from TO s o'clock
p. m. will hereafter be so cents
instead of IS cents. This rate
will hold for all except for my
boarders who take their meals
with me every day. Thanking
the public for liberal patronage
in the past and soliciting like
patronage in the future.
Respectfully.
n. A. AVERY.
The Socorro chieftain., 1907-03-23
THE COMMERCIAL CLUB ACTS
On Matter of Proposed Removal Of
Postal Telegraph Office from
Socorro.

The telephone company has
contract with the Postal Tele-
graph company f1r the handling
of their Magdalena and Kelly
business through the Socorro
Office. Last Saturday Captain
Matthews received request
from the Postal authorities
asking to be allowed to conduct
their Magdalena and Kell, busi-
ness through another oih,e, for
the reason that they would likr
to discontinue their Socorro
Office on account of lack of busi-
ness. Captain Matthews referred
the matter to the Commercial
Club. A meeting of the club
was called and a committee con-
sisting of Messrs. Nj. Cooney,
John E. Griffith, Geo. T.. Cook,
and E. w. Eaton was elected to
draft resolutions upon the sub
ject. The committees resolutions
were unanimously adopted as
follows:
RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas, A proposition is be-
ing entertained to remove the
Postal Telegraph Office from So
corro, due to the falling off of
patronage; and
Whereas, An effort is being
made to divert the business
tributary to Socorro through the
San Marcial office; therefore be it
Resolved, By the Socorro Com
mercial Club, who largely rep
resent the business interests of
Socorro by such action; that the
reason given is not due to busi-
ness conditions, but to the en-
ployment of incompetent opera
tors; and that we pledge the
support of the members of this
club and the business community
to again support the Postal Tele-
graph company as soon as proper
service Is restored and maintain
ed; and be it further
Resolved, That copy of these
resolutions be furnished to Capt.
T. ]. Matthews, manager of the
telephone company, and to w.
c. Black of the Postal Telegraph
company.
M. CooNEY,
JOHN E. GRIFFITH,
GEO, E. Cook,
E. w. EATON,
Committee.
The Socorro chieftain., 1907-03-23
GOOD SERVICE REWARDED
Chief Clerk w. Z. Martin Hand.
somely Remembered by the
Council.

Hon. w. +. Martin must have
rendered satisfactory service as
chief clerk of the council during
the session OF the thirty-seventh
Legislative assembly. The San
ia Fe New Mexican, speaking of
the closing incidents of the ses-
sion. says: Mr.. Chaves Of Val
encia, after short address pre-
sented to Chief Clerk w. T..
Martin, on behalf of the Coun-
Gil, costly silver service and a
diamond shirt stud. Mr.. Martin
responded in an appropriate
speech in which he thanked the
members of the Council and ex-
pressed his happiness in having
been their chief clerk"
The Socorro chieftain., 1907-03-23
Two.Year-olds Bring sle.

A press dispatch from Carls-
bad under date of March 10 saws:
y. J. Draper sold 1000 two
year-old Hereford steers at SO
each, this being about top price
for range steers this season."
The Socorro chieftain., 1907-03-23
Township opened for Entry.

United States Land Office at
Las Cruces, New Mexico, March
10. 1907.
Notice is hereby given that the
following township plat has this
day been filed in this Office and
will be open for entries April &c,
1907. viz: Fractional Township
l South of Range ! West of New
MexicO Principal Meridian.
EUGENE VAN PATTEN,
Register.
HENRY ID. Bowman,
Receiver.
The Socorro chieftain., 1907-03-23

Doctors IL. c. McLain and ID.
Whitmer of Kansas City were iT
Socorro Yesterday on the:a way
home from visiting mining proper
ty in which they are interested in
the Magdalena district. While
they were driving near Magda-
lena Thursday DOG 0Rr Whitmer,
who occupied loos~ back seat
in the buggy, had the misfortune
to be thrown out backwards by
sudden start of the horses. The
fall resulted in dislocated rib.
The gentlemen continued their
journey homeward this morning.
The board of county commits
sioners will meet in regular
quarterly session in this city
Monday, April l. This will be
the time for paying the county's
quarterly bills and for the trans
action OF other important busi-
ness that is awaiting the boards
action.
The Socorro chieftain., 1907-03-23
THE LECTURE COURSE.
The Treasurer's Report Shows That
Receipts and Expenditures Bal
anced

Prof. X. w. Twining, who was
chosen treasurer by those who
guaranteed the cost of the course
of five entertainments given in
Socorro during the winter, makes
a report of receipts and expendi-
lures as follows:
The Socorro chieftain., 1907-03-23
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our sincere
and heartfelt thanks to the
friends and neighbors whose
kindness was source of so
great comfort to us in the hour
of our recent bereavement in the
loss OF wife and mother.
c. A. BAcA ANDCHILDREN.
The Socorro chieftain., 1907-03-23

Two GooD mich cows wanted.
T.. l.. Eisenhart. Phone "a.
The Socorro chieftain., 1907-03-23

Oats, oats, oats for sale at
Geo. E. Cooks livery stable.
The Socorro chieftain., 1907-03-23

Fresh vegetablea Al winkIer's
The Socorro chieftain., 1907-03-23

Subscribe for The chieftain.
The daily tribune., 1907-02-09
FORMER FLORENCE NEN
STRIKE RICH ORE IN NEVADA

Charles and FRANK Oarpsntsr.
formprly q this city. but nov miuing
for Eold IN NsvAdA. have : good
thing in ons Of their miass. From
ore extracted In tbs Cannon Hall
claim they received returns from )
Denvs, amsysr Of 90. 600 cuncss Of Ill.
yer, $50 In gold and some lsad. +.
A Lutss Of this city il interested Id
the same claim. Tho Carpenter boys
father resides It 1897 West Foartll
street. this city.
A new camp has besn estAbiishs6
that Il named Ia their honor and
the New Eldorado promises to become
good district foT shipping mines.
The following news item was clipped
from the Humbolt Star. published ~
Win nemuccA. Nevada:
"a. NJ. Latta and s. E. Roberts
came In yesterday from Carpenter
Camp. in the Antelope range. where
they are interested in q number Of
mining claims. They say that when
the rioh strike at Saw Tooth noun.
tain WAS made known ct Rosebud
about fifty prospeotors made . rush
for that section and the conseouence
is tdat the whole country IL located
from the end Of Antelope mountain
to Rosebud. = distance Of twelve or
fifteen miles.
"At the Cannon Ball group,
owned BY Carpenter brothers. auoth.
er new strike has been made and in
doing the assessment work the ore
is being taken ont and sacked. The
ore body is three feet and half wide
and specimens taken ont are rich in
gold and silver. carry ing 6 big per.
oentage Of lead. Assays on the ore
gave sl4s.77 and s55 81 70 the ton.
besides the lead.
"The Carpenter brothers have .
number Of claims in the UAnnon
Ball group and the country 10 taken
up all around them. These claims
are only short distAnce from the
Western Pacific survey aud It will be
good shipping proposition. They
intend to thoroughly develop this
property. The ore being taken out at
the present time is being hauled to
Loco Springs and stored. A shipm ent
will be made ~ soon as suffi oient
quantity 10 extracted.
The daily tribune., 1907-02-09

LEMONS ON TREES-J. Il. Fritz
returied yesterday from q two months
visit in different cities of California
He Is much improved In health a1d
says that tho coAst Is very lively. and
that 1t 10 looking very pretty at
preEent. He brought back with him
. number Of branches Of the lemon
tree on which are several green aud
ripe fruit. On display In the Yelton
Drug store Is one OF the branches that
contains four ripe and four unripe
lemons. This IL Aaight that Flor.
enoes spsople seldom see.
The daily tribune., 1907-02-09
Baptist.

Baptist.
Sunday school 9:46 o. m.
Preaching loo
b. Y. r. u. 700 p. IN.
Evening service 1880 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wed. 1880 p. m.
Preaching both morning and even.
Ing BY the pas or.
The subjects for tts Young Mems
cl,ss at 10 .. N. will bs "The Faith
Of Abraham.
The daily tribune., 1907-02-09
Itchinq Piles.

II you arc acquainted with anyone
who is troubled with this distressing all.
ment, you can do him no greater favor
than to tell him TO try Cham berlsin q
Salvc. 1t gives instant relief. This
salvo also cures sore nipples, tettcr and
salt rheum. Prico 25 cents. For sale by
Daniels Drug Store. t.s
The daily tribune., 1907-02-09
Card Of Thanks.

We disirs to express our heartfelt
thanks to our many friends for their
kindness and sympathy In our recent
Bereavement 10 the loas Of our husband
and father.
Ars. Elisabst, Davis.
and Family.
The daily tribune., 1907-02-09
Pres sbYterlau

Presbyterian
Sunday School S:46 .. m.
Juuior 3 p. m.
Y. P. g. O. e. $3.50 p. N.
Wednesday evening prayer meeting
1880
Apniverssry services both morning
aud evening.
DR.. Bells 90 bjfcts:
Morning -"Ths Relation Of the
Past aud Present. +"
IEvsni.g-"The Infiuspcs Of Knowl.
edge"
All welcome.
The daily tribune., 1907-02-09
St. Albans.

st. Adams.
Sunday school meets at 10 O'Clock.
Morning prayer and sermon as IL
O'Clock.
Evening prayer At 1880 At this
service Mr. J. Victor and Miss Beatrice
McOandless will render An instrumsn.
tai duet and the rector will give an
exposition Of the epistle for the day
being ths iath chapter Of 81. Psul's
first spistle to tha Cnriuthiars. The
subject being CHARITY"