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,pecial to the New Mexican.

Special to the New Mexican.
Washington. D. c., May 13.-The
appointment of Stimson as secretary
of war means compromise and the
getting together of President Taft
and Roosevelt, Root and the "Old
Guard" The result will swing New
York for Taft in the national conven-
ton next year and the national cleo
ton. 1t shows that Roosevelt is not
a candidate in 1912. Stimson is a
close friend of Roosevelt and would
not enter the cabinet of Taft at this
late day and then work against Taft
for the nomination in 1912.
The Democrats are furnishing up
arms for the statehood fight in the
House on Tuesday. Cannon twitted
the Democrats for preventing the
passing of Sulloway Bill increasing
the pension for veterans, especially
set for Monday. Adjournment was
made till Tuesday and all soldiers
know the reason.
Will Talk Four Days.
Washington, D. c., May 13.-The
House having adjourned yesterday
until next Tuesday and the Senate
until Monday, there was little legis.
lative activity at the capitol.
There will be fight on the state.
hood bill when it is called up Tues.
day and Representative Flood, chair
man of the committee on territories,
expects the debate to continue for
three or four days.
Senate Will Resume BaIioting.
Washington, D. c., May 13.-Re-
publican senatorial leaders today an
nounced that balloting for president
protempore of the Senate will be re-
sumed Monday. In the absense of
the vice president it would be in
possible to proceed with the consid-
Grafton of the resolution for the. elec.
tion of senators by direct vote, apd
it is possible to tie up that mater un.
til the election is disposed of.
Why Dickinson Resigned.
Nashville, Tenn, May 13.-Deter
mination to quit public life when he
reached three score years and to spend
the remainder of his days with his
family, and in quiet business pur
suits, was the excuse given by Sec
retary of War Dickinson today for hi:
resignation from President Taft's
cabinet.
Two important Measures.
Washington, D. c., May 13.-Tht
senate committee on privileges ant
elections today authorized Chairman
Dillingham; to appointed sub-com
mittee on Senator Roots bill which
undertakes to prevent Legislative
deadlocks by providing for the elec
! ton of U. S. senators by pluralit!
vote and on the house campaign pub
licity bill. Many amendments to th'
publicity bill have been suggested.
Long and Short Haul.
Washington, D. c., May 13.-Denia
| was made today by the interstate com
merce commission of the request o
the A., 7. & s. F. railway to max
lower class freight rates between E
Paso, Texas, and Phoenix. Ariz., thai
to intermediate points. The rate
must conform to the long and shor
haul provision of the law.
Wants to Bring Cattle In.
| Judge A. B. Fall as attorney 70
the Greene Cattle company, of Sonora
Mexico, and allied stock interests, ha
asked permission of the president t
drive the cattle belonging to the cor
cern across the border into the Unite
States until quiet is restored in Mex
co. He claims that the insurrectoi
principal article of diet Is fresh mea
and that the ranchers In nOrther
Mexico are furnishing most Of Il
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