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The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1907-01-26
TWO COLONIES
WANT HOMES
Rock Island Ry. Sends Agent.
To This Section in Interest Of
Hungarians and Poles.

Isaac Kline, representing the
immigration department of the
Rock Island railroad, spent sew
eral days here and i'll this sec
tion this week looking up data
and information for the purpose
of locating two colonies of farm
ers, one colony of Hungarians
and one of Poles. Mr.. Kline
wants several thousand acres of
land in one body as these people
want to be together wherever
they locate. From Mr.. Kline
we learn that thousands of farm
ers and bomeseekers are now in
teresting themselves in this par
ticular section. If Mr.. Kline's
report is satisfactory they will
delegate one of their number to
visit this section and investigate
and whatever he says or advises
will be followed.
Our PREDICTION is that the two
colonies will~locate near Alamo
gordo, or in the Tularosa valley.
We have the land in great
bodies,- and with the proper
understanding of our soil and
conditions, profitable crops can
be grown.
In the near future great fields
of alfalfa, barley, wheat, flax,
ETC., and great orchards Of april
cots, prunes, peaches, grapes,
pears, apples, etc., will be all
over this valley.
We know it.
Because such is possibility.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1907-01-26
THIRTY SEVENTH
LEGISLATURE
Opened for Business Monday.
A Stormy Session Predicted and
Many Pet Measures on Hand.
Especial Legislature Nsws.l

Santa Fe, N. NJ, Jan. 16.-By
the end of this week practically
all of the members of the thirty
seventh legislature, which con-
venes on Monday, will have found
quarters and made arrangements
for the sixty days of residence in
Santa Fe. Already a legislator
can be seen now and then about
one of the hotels. He is gener-
ally busy and if he happens to
be new at the business he wears
a worried look, for the people
with pet measures are here; !;
they always beat the members
who enact the measures, and this
year furnishes no exception.
Santa Fe is quite ready for the
coming of the assemblymen.
Comfortable rooms are already
in demand, and in spite of the
fact that there is not likely to
be such a large attendance of
high salaried employees this ses-
sion as last, the people Of the
capital expect busy and a prof
liable session. Legislators, as a
rule, are good spenders, although
the vast majority of them do not
make expenses during the ses-
sion.
The few members who are here
have found plenty to do. The
people with pet measures have
seen to that, and the chief
among the subjects brought forth
is that of county division. Four
separate and distinct county di-
vision projects have come for
ward up to this time. Two of
these projects are being actively
pushed. 1t is said another and
possibly two others will be work
ing actively before the session
has advanced very far.
The divisions proposed are the
split in San Miguel county, the
creation of Pyramid county out
of western Grant county, the
creation of Artesian county, a
hold-over from two years ago,
and the rumored desire of the
people of portions of Chavez and
Eddy counties TO geta a new c0un-
ty of small area. This latter
proposal has not received much
attention here, and it is said
that it is not likely to come for.
ward i'll any definite form, still
it is discussed, and county divi.
sion discussion is annually in.
teresting.
Great interest is of course ia.
ken in the proposed division oi
San Miguel county. 1t is prob,
ably true, as some very we'll in
formed Las Vegas gentlemen
have said, that there is no poll
tics in the demand for division
Of San Miguel, but it is equally
true that the division proposed
would have very definite, i'm
mediate and sweeping effect OF
political conditions in that coun
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1907-01-26
LEGISLATIVE POINTERS.

Captain Bernard Ruppe, of
Albuquerque, who was elected a
member of the House from
Bernalillo county on the peoples
ticket and who received over
1,4OO majority, has for his main
object the enactment of proper
and benefciallaws for the people.
1t is understood that there are
five candidates for Speaker of
the House which meets on Mon
day. They are, so far as can be
ascertained, Roman L. Baca, of
Santa Fe county; H. B. Holt, of
Dona Ana county H. G. Abbott,
of Colfax county, E. 9. Abbott,
of Santa Fe county, and Bernard
Ruppe of Bernalillo county.
The contention is not acrimon-
ious and not at all bitter. Every
thing is moving smoothly and
the candidates are working for
themselves and for votes as they
have a perfect right to do.
For President of the Council,
Mr.. Spiess of San Miguel county,
and Mr.. Dalies of Torrance coun-
ty, are mentioned. There is nc
friction and matters will be very
likely arranged by tomorrow
evening. At this writing il
looks as if Mr.. Spiess will have
a majority of the Republican
votes in the Council, of which
there are eleven.
The members of the delega.
tion from Artesia now in Santa
Fe working for the creation Of q
new county with their town a;
the county seat are feeling good
They think they have made
headway. This morning they
received reports that strong pc
titions for the creation of the
new county have been signed
in the town of Dexter and thai
similar petitions in other towns
interested are being circulated
and signed. They also claim
that there is a movementon foo
in Roswell, which is favorable
to them as the people there de
sire to head off any move in the
direction of creatinga a new coun
ty with Hagerman as the county
seat. Joseph Z. Brackett, o
Colfax county, and Frank Sta
plin, of San Juan county, arr
mingling with members-elect O
the Assembly in question 0
votes for Chief Clerk of thu
! Council and Chief Clerk of th'
House, respectively. Both mel
seem to be popular and are evi
IDENTIFY making good headway.
The excellent work done b,
Delegate w. ii. Andrews in th'
passage of a resolution by TIN
House of Representatives il
Washington this forenoon givini
authority to the Legislative AS
sembly to appropriate $500
for pay of extra employees wa
the talk in Capital and Legisla
tive circles today. Delegate An
drews came in for much prais
and many kind words were sal,
about him and his persisteu
and steady work for New Mex
leo. The Senate will pass tn
resolution Monday next an,
then this matter will be out 0
the way. 1t is also understood
that Delegate Andrews has Sc
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1907-01-26

cured pledges that the appropria-
tion for $4,000 for extra EN-
plOyes asked by him from the
Federal Treasury will be placed
in the pending deficiency ap-
preparation bill and favorably
considered by the Senate and
House.
Chairman H. o. Bursum, of
the Republican Territorial Cen
tral Committee, has been a very
busy man yesterday and today.
He is evidently much in demand,
but moves along just as uncon-
cerned, just as quiet and just as
unobtrusive as if he were in San
ia Fe simply to enjoy this ex-
hilerating and fine winter clim-
ate.
Hon. Charles A. Spiess of Las
Vegas was elected president of
the council.
Hon. w. E. Martin of SocorrO
was elected chief clerk.
Hon. Roman L. Baca of Santa
Fe was elected speaker of the
house.
In accordance with the sense
of the caucus the following Off
GERS were then elected:
Chief Clerk, Frank Stapleton
of San Juan county; Sergeant
alarms, Leandro Baca of So
corro county; Chaplain, Rev.
Father Adrian Rabeyrolle of
Santa Fe.
Echoes From the Governors Mes
sage.
Governor Hagerman deplores
that so many territorial institu-
tions have been established and
that the territorial charita BILE
institutions are most local in
their charter and speaks against
any further extension of this sys-
TEN. Two hundred thousand
dollars additional are asked by
educational institutions not to
speak of an increase of $32 900
for maintenance. The governor
advocates the elimination by
consolidation of those depart.
ments of learning which arc
duplicated at different institu
tions and the adjustment o1
the preparatory department il
all of the schools. He also ia.
vors a specific appropriation fol
each institution, rather than q
tax levy. However, he advises
liberality with the territorial in
sane asylum at Las Vegas ant
the ,penitentiary at Santa Fe
/ the latter needing a new Gel
house, a new dining hall and al
electric power plant. The aver
age cost for food per man at the
penitentiary is $02. 80 per yea
and the average cost for main
tenance of each man 40 cents
per day. 1t is recommended
that the reform school at FL Ritz
be abandoned and moved tt
Santa Fe to occupy the building
of the territorial deaf and duml
school opposite the penitentiary
the deaf and dumb school to bt
moved to Alamogordo, there t.
be consolidated with the schoo
for the blind.
The message recommends the
building of wagon road from
Las Cruces to the Texas state
line by the convicts; the build
ing of the Ell Camino Real from
Ration to the Colorado state lin'
and the completion of the Scenic
Highway from Santa Fe to La
Vegas and from Las Vegas t.
Mora.
! The time has come for a com
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1907-01-26

school laws and for removing
from politics the Office of county
superintendent of schools, and
the equalization of their salaries.
The message favors the election
of women to the office of county
school superintendent and ad-
vocates that the examination
and certification of teachers be
placed in the hands of terri
torial board. The strong cOun-
ties should be taxed to help the
weak counties to maintain ade-
quate schooling facilities.
The governor believes that the
creation of the territorial mount
ed police by the last legislature
has resulted in great saving to
tax payers besides preventing
infringements of the law and
creating a feeling of security
among the people of sparsely
settled regions. The privates
should be paid better salaries
ond three more police should be
added to the present number.
A radical revision and amend
ment of the laws governing the
public lands of the territory is
advocated Legislation is also
needed to regulate the distribu-
tion of the revenue derived from
forest reserves through the fed
eral government. Almost $4,000
are in hand to be distributed
among counties having forest
reserves, as soon as proper legis-
lation is passed. The total
acreage of forest reserves In the
territory is now 6,9S2, 406 acres.
Legal provision for the issuing
of game licenses.
Law providing for the examina-
tion of candidates who desire to
practice medicine in the terri
tory.
Adoption of proposed uniform
divorce law.
Better election of poll tax,
only H. ,S91 out of total regis
tered vote of IS, ,o06 having paid
their poll tax last year.
Law to compel the filing of a
complete record by county
authorities of every issue of
county, school and municipal
bonds.
Increase of bond of county
treasurers from % to 30 per cent
of aggregate of collections dur
ing preceding year, this, how
ever, to cover bond for collection
of school monies.
Amendment of criminal pro-
4
cedure so that witnesses con-
victed of crime and not restored
to citizenship, may be allowed
to testify.
Governor Hagerman seeks to
discourage the creation of new
counties and quotes verbation
from governor Otero, a message
of two years ago on this subject,
saying: 1T is manifestly un.
wise to create new counties be-
fore there is sufficient popula-
tion or enough property to prop
erly support them. The zeal Of
the people who desire their home
towns to become county seats
should not blind them to the
burdens they are imposing upon
themselves by hasty action with.
out due care and consideration. y
Governor Hagerman advocates
the passage of a new election
law. He says that the act Of
1905 is especially unsatisfactory
He favors impartial election
| boards and the Australian ballot
He recommends that election
boards be appointed by the
dominant parties in conjunction
with the board Of county com
missioners. He also advocates
a personal registration law anC
a primary election law and say,
that the nominating convention
are generally controlled BY
| few.
The message makes stronI
argument against licensed gam
bling aud advocates a stringen
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1907-01-26
Check Thief Caught.

Mounted Police W. E. Dudley
reports the capture Of Roy Hart
who stole some checks at Duran
and cashed one on merchant at
that place. He was lodged in jail
here and on Thursday Sheriff Ser
rano ofSanta Rosa took the pris-
oner bare to Guadalupe county.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1907-01-26

ty. This aTd the fact that the
lineup for and against is definite
and clear cut, is making the
proposed division of particular
interest.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1907-01-26

w. H. LumbIey and son, Frank,
and their families, went to Carrizo-
20 this week to deliver a number oI
Singer sewing machines which they
have sold to new comers in that
windy city,
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-08-19
MESSENGER BOYS.

The state of Washington has a new
law fixing the age OF messenger boys
at not less than IS years. The tele-
graph companies regard this as a
hardship to themselves and to the boys.
The managers ofthe Western Union Of
flee at Seattle say that the messenger
service is a splendid training school
for boys, bringing them in contact
city and fitting them for, office work.
Many Of them work up to responsible
desk positions. and others are picked
up and given employment by business
establishments that are always on the
lookout for bright boys. Young men of
IS are less alert and teachable, and
are harder to keep and train. There
is something to be said in approval of
these views. Not all messenger boys
are snail-pacers. Many are lively. en-
terprising and eager to do their work
acceptably. Some are destined to make
their mark in the world. That the ser
vice sometimes sends boys where they
ought not to go may be true, but as a
rule they might do much worse. and on
the whole there is room for doubt as TO
the wisdom of excluding boys from an
occupation which makes them wide
awake and often leads to opportunities
for advancement
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-08-19
A REMARKABLE kANSAN.

Kansas Is perhaps the only state in
the union that can boast a citizen who
declined a seat in the United States
senate and thrust aside a nomination
for governor that would have been the
equivalent of election. This extraor-
binary man is the Hon. Foster Dwight
Coburn. secretary of the state board OF
agriculture. For years his sole ambi-
ton has been the booming of the Sun
flower state and he did especially good
work in this line during the worlds
fair at St. Louis. When Burton turn
ed out to be a rascal and finally sur
rendered his senatorial toga. the gov
ernor appointed Mr. Coburn to fill the
vacancy; but to the establishment of
the state and nation, he declined the
honor. Recently a boom developed for
him for governor which gave every
promise of resulting in his nomination
and election. But on Thursday last
Mr.. Coburn put an end to 1t all by Civ
ing out a written statement in which
he said he did not wish to be overnor.
"and no circumstance which could
arise would make possible my accept
ance of the nomination even il il came
i'm the form of a sight draft" He added
that he had no desire for political pre-
ferment. and aspired to no office other
than the one he now holds. The secre-
tarysh.p of agriculture-the Kansas
secretaryship-~suits him best, and no
other office. however exalted. would
have any attractions for him. He dis
claims any ambition to succeed Secre-
tary Wilson at Washington.
The Topeka Daily State Journal
says: IF Mr. Coburn was offered the
job OF president of the United States
tomorrow morning it would be safe to
bet that he would decline II with as
calm and unruffled demeanor as he
declined the United States senator
ship or stifled his boom for governor"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-08-19

for him that he never made such re-
mark. He holds the Ohioan In highest
esteem eli never questioned his ca
pacity. He freely admits that he is OF
presidential size The fling was also
credited to the Hon. Philander Chase
Knox of Pennsylvania. himself an
avowed candidate for the presidency.
Mr.. Knox has never. by plain speech or
by inuendo intimated 1t as his belief
that il was the secretary's bulk and his
laugh that have given him presiden-
tial prestige. In the very nature or
things. Senator Knox could have made
no such utterance. Ii would have been
I'm particularly bad tase coming from
a candidate who tips the beams at
about 40 pounds.
But 1t appears to be an accepted
fact that the remark. IF Taft weighed
140 pounds he would never be thought
of in connection with the presidency"
originated in high quarter. A coterie
of senator's, known TO be only luke
warm in their relations with the adj
ministration. whispered il about, and
finally 1t reached the ears Of the secre-
tary. who laughed. as usual. even II he
did not really like the thing. II he
ever suspected Crane or Knox. how
ever, II is probable that he has been
set right Neither the Massachusetts
nor the Pennsylvania senator origin
ated or circulated it.-Washington
Herald.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-08-19
JOHN DIS START IN LIFE.

The sorrows Of John d. Rockefeller
continue to multiply. Not only is Mem
esis logging the footsteps of the stan
dard Oil company. but the ic0noclast
is hot on the trail of its president ana
il smashing to fragments the beautiful
structure Mr. Rockefeller has reared In
his Sunday school talks and in his
interviews with credulous young re-
porters about his early struggles with
fortune and the self-denial he prac-
ticed in getting his start in life.
II the testimony of the old neighbors
Of William A. Rockefeller. John DIS
father. is trustworthy. the Standard OIL
magnate owes his start in his business
to his father. who gave him $l,voV
when he was twenty-one years old and
loaned him $4,000 more when he start
ed in the oil business. The elder Rock
efeller according to the statement or
those who knew him. was horse
trader and quick cancer specialist
who made considerable money, which
he invested largely in real estate In
Iowa. II is from him that the presi-
dent of the Standard OIL company in
herited his shrewdness, and to him he
also owes his early business training
William A. Rockefeller used to boast
inculcate in his four boys the business
principles that had been the ruling
spirit in his own financial success
when they were very young. 81 cheat
'em every chance l get" he is Quoted
as saying 81 want to make 'em sharp
| trade with the boys and skin 'em
and I beat 'em every time l can" Each
son. when he arrived at his majority.
received a lift of $1,000 from the old
man. with the warning: Hang on to
this. because I'll get it back from you
K ! can"
There is nothing on record to show
that the old man ever got back the
81 900 he gave to John D.. and the
probabilities are that he never did IL
this gossip is based on facts it shows
that Mr.. Rockefeller has used consid-
cradle license in dressing UP his auto
biographical sketches, and II may also
explain the mystery surrounding the
present whereabouts of his father. Mr..
Rockefeller's physician stated the 9TH
er day that the old gentleman was
still hale and hearty at the ripe age Of
ninety-fou but persistent efforts on
the part of newspaper men to locate
him have ended in failure. He disap-
peared from Cleveland eleven years
ago. Where he went and where he Is
living now are secrets that are locked
in the breast OF his family. If. Mr..
Rockefeller was known to be an ad-
mirer of the works of Charles Dickens
il might be inferred that he had prof
tied by the experience of Thomas
Gradgrind in Hard Times" who also
posed as a self-made man until ex-
posture revealed the fraud.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-08-19
THE HONE SAVINGS BANK Z
TRUST C0npENY

The most popular things in Phoenix,
When the big shows come to town,
Are Donofrio's peerless candles
And the gorgeous circus clowns.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-08-19

rical manager came to blows at AS
bury Park because the manager called
him an imitation Englishman. I'm
hurt
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-08-19

A New York man reports having
found a frog in his ice cream. I'm
doubtedly the experience was as dis
agreeable for the amphibian as it was
for the man.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-08-19
WHO is RESPONSIBLE FOR IT7

IF Taft weighed 140l pounds he would
never be thought of in connection with
the Presidency
Who is responsible for this fling at
the Secretary of War and his soaring
ambition? 1t was first attributed to the
Hon. Murray Crane, of Massachusetts.
who never quite warmed up TO the Taft
boom: but Senator Cranes friends say
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-08-19

A writer In the Philadelphia North
American says: prosperity Is the
death knell OF socialism. When the re-
action comes socialism will get squirt.
The newly made American citizen,
fresh from foreign parts, will assert
his right to the full value OF his Ia
Dor" 1t is more likely that he will
take the first steamer for home. He
isn't hunting labor.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-08-19

Some antiquarian has made the dis
covery that George Washington once
spent two days at Oyster Bay. But 1t
wassnot George Washington who made
Oyster Bay a household word all over
the land
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-08-19

A,Chicago bride was in such hurry
to start on the honeymoon that she
forgot to take her husband along But
no matter how absent minded Chicago
girls may be. they never make any
mistakes when it comes to the subject
of alimony
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-08-19

The announcement is made at Wash
ington that the department of justice
is going after the coffin trust. Does
the government propose to follow the
trusts beyond the grave?
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-08-19
A QUESTION.

you say she has her voice under
perfect control?"
quite"
"Then why doesn't she choke II off
sometimes ?'-Washington Herald.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-04

Mir. and Mrs. Godfrey Dunscombe at- tended the wedding of Miss Marie Car oline Mosle and Reyes Winter, Yale 1900, of Indianapolis. The wedding was celebrated at noon at the home of the brides mother Mrs. George Mosle of 71S Park avenue, The bride was att tended by Mrs. Louis Watjen as mat ron of honor and by Master G. R. Mosle and Miss Elizabeth Mosle as page and flower maiden. Charles S. Ives was best man and Miss May A. Mosle, c. Frederick Mosle, Yale s7, and William Winter and Roosevelt ". Patterson were the ushers.
 Invitations have been received in this city for the marriage of Miss Gwendo- lin Marshall Jones, daughter or Rev. and Mrs. David Evans Jones of Filing ton, and Eugene Alden Giddings of Hartford. The ceremony will be per formed in the Congregational church at Ellington, Saturday, April 20, at 4 o'clock The bride Is 3, graduate of