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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-04-21
Proposal to Increase the Home.
stead Acreage in New Mex
leo Meeting Bitter 0pposi
ton from Stockmen.
REPORT FROM
COMMITTEE EXPECTED
Passage of Act Will Be Saliva
ton Of Hundreds of Home.
steaders Now Having Strug-
gle on Dry Farms.


Washington, y. c., April li-Con-
gressman u. H. Ferguson, always
diligently work for his New Mex
leo constituents. Tor some time past
has been engaged 10 the nght of his
life.
Everybody who knows Harvey Fer
gusson also knows that the interest
most dear to his heart is mat which
relates to the welfare OF the laboriug
men Of his state. and especially for
the ranchman and homcstedder toll
ing to build up a HON Tor himself
and family on the semi-arid plains 81
the great southwest, ut which Sew
Mckee is 50 LARGE a part. Personally
knowing how difficult Il Is for a
homestoadcr 10 establish himself on "A
quarter section of land. aud for the
bcncfit Of the homeseckers. he intro
duced house hill No. 1852. m aid II
the settlers on the public domain.
This bill as originally introduced
by Mr.. FERGUSON Is a most excellent
measure and one which. !f passed in
a.. original form. would Ice "a substan-
tial benefit, not only to the individual.
but to the state AS we'll. "a the settler
because Il would Enable him 10 add
to Ills holdings. TO M state because
Il would encourage emigration and
populate our vacant lands. thereby
adding taxable wealth 10 the country,
The OH as introduced provides $40
acres 60 the homesteader, also that
.aI who have made filings for less
than one section shall have the right
to make additional filings To bring his
entire entry up To $40 acres.
This section Of the bill II just In
itself and "A most important CLAUSE IN
aid of the runchmcn or small means.
The bin IN It's entirety does credit
both 10 the head and the heart of the
New Mexico congressman. II h. AN
evidence OF his deep sympathy, shown
on many other occasions. for the toll
ing men aud women OF the country,
who are battling with adverse condi-
tons in life.
Unfortunately there j. in the coun-
Try an interest, the effect Of which is
adverse 10 the homcsteader. an in
terest which would lease me public
domain a-d enable men of large
means TO f@rerzcs out those who are
seeking homes on our public lands
and this interest has evidently an.
%tagonized Mr. Fergusson's bin and d,
likely TO "a out some OF It's most
valuable features.
The bin was referred 90 the com.
mittce on public lands and Il ha,
there met with most serious and OBJ,
situate opposition from those VIII,
favor the leasing system, rather thar
the homestead settlement system. d
n In committee hat Mr.. FERGUSON {,
having his first sever struggle in hi,
EFFORT 10 give the homesteaders "a fail
deal. As q rule the homesteaders ar,
financially unable 10 visit Washington
and make themselves heard before tn,
committee. Hundreds OF %settleri
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-04-21
SOUTH DAKOTA ENTERS
SAN FRANCISCO To coal

san Francisco, April 2t-The
cruiser South Dakota, from the Puget
Sound navy yard, entered San Fran
cisco bay al { a. M today. She pro-
ceedod TO California city 90 take on
conl preparatory 20 departure To-
Mexican waters.
About 500 marines from the Mare
Island navy yard also will be taken
aboard the south Dakota whicn
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-04-21

tions of tho state, approve your course
In his matter
Many letters of "a similar character
are 10 be found In the published hear
iugs Of the committee. The work.
however, 10 secure the passage Of his
bin has only just commenced and the
people Of New Mexico should wake
up to It's importance and use every
possible effort TO encourage and as
sist Mr.. Ferguson ia his efforts O.
pass this bin.
OCCASIONAL.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-04-21
COALITION SAID 10 BE
OBJECT or FLAG OF TRUCE

Laredo, Texas, April El.-lt wac
authoritatiyely reported here today
that tow federal officers from the
Nuevo Laredo garrison bearing a iiag
OF truce went down the river yesier-
day 10 pariey with rebel officers. Coat
liion u rebels and federals agains;
the United states was said 10 he their
object.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-04-21
GENERAL BAILEY To COMMAND
EflkRI TROOI,S N SERVICE

Washington. April 81 Brigndler
General Charles Bailey will com
mand the first body Of troops. II any
are sent To Mexico. Tie viii leave for
Texas city in a day on two 20 organ
lie an expedition.
Major General Wood. who will re-
linquish his office as chief % staff
al ~ o'clock tonight. viii be Ia su-
preme command OF all troops. and
viii follow General Bailey within a
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-04-21
NAVAL OFFICERS SILENT
on ACTION or FLETCIIBsI;

Washington. April 2i-At itl'
p. m. navy officials d.aclaimed having
ANY Information Of whether Admiral
Fletcher had acted at Vera Cruz.
There was a report that Fletcher's
forces would not be resisted and that
Huerta forces Intended 90 retire To- the
railroad trestle twenty miles west OF
Vera Cruz. Omciais refused natly Ia
discuss u.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-04-21
RED CROSS NOTIFIED
or WAR IN COLORADO

Denver. colo, April 2i.-Dr. s.
Poulterer Morris. director 81 the
Rocky Mountain district of the Amer
lean Red Cross. stated today hat he
had Informed the society," representa-
tive and the oivil authorities in Trim
idad that medical service and hos
pitai attention would be furnished II
needed and arrangements would be
made 90 care for the women and chill
dren driven from the tent colony by
the fire if desired,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-04-21
ANOTHER REGIMENT OF
MARINES ORDERED READY

Washington April 2i-Major Gen
eral Barnett. commanding the ma
regiment Of marines 60 he assembled
at Philadelphia FOR Mexican service.
They viii be drawn from Atlantic
coast cities.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-04-21
LARGE NUMBER OF FOREIGNERS
LEAVING MEXICO CITY

Vera Cruz, April 2i.-A large mum
Der of Americans and other foreign
ers are on their way from the capital
today. The regular train Is being run
In two sections and a special train ~
also en- route. Everything remains
quiet In this city.
The American war vessels haye not
changed their positions.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-04-21
CONSUL IJsTCHER ORDERS
AMERICANS OUT OF MEXICO

Chihuahua. Mex. April go. tvia Ei
Paso, Tex. Aprll 2D.-consul Letchor.
on Instructions from Washington, -
notifying Americans OF this city and
other towns OF the state ~ Chihuahua
to leave the country. They will DO
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-04-21
REBELS TAKE BREwERY
GERMANS QUIT COUNTRY

Juarez. April alan official report
Received today tntes that the smell
ter and the brewery at Monterey
have been occupied by the rebels,
who began their attack yesterday.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-04-21
ASSURES AMERICANS IN
SONORA OF SAFETY

Douglas. ATiz, April 2f-Cpi PEE
Has Gales. cOnHtitutionalist com
mander on the border. issued a proc
lnmHtion today assuring protection ia
all Americans la his territory In the
event Of hostilitios between tho
United States and Hnerta. A large
number Of American women and
children lefs cananea for The Ameri-
can border.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-04-21
AVIAToRs JOIN FORCE ON
WAY To MEXICO

tieship Mississippi with SOC marines
aboard sailed this morning FOR Ncta
Cruz. The warshlp also carried four
vlRtors with their hydro-aeroplanes.
rho tender Dixie departed last night
for the Mexican port.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-04-21

OF Ludlow u during yesterdays
fighting are still out OF service.
whole Family Wiped out.
Every member OF the Costa family
met death IN yesterdays battle.
Charles Costa was shot while running
after the tents had been fired and Mrs.
Costa and her two children are said
"a have been sunocuted In e cave dur
ing the fire.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-04-21
IsRITCHETT AND MARINES
SAIL FOR TtPURON

San Francisco. April 2i-com-
n9anded by Captain Henry Putchett.
recently arrived from the Seattle re-
quitting station, 500 marines loft Mare
I GLAND navy yard today Tor Tlhuron
Il board the collier Jupiter which viii
Ike them as far "a the advance base
Il san Diego.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-04-21

out In small bodies " time per
mits. as a general exodus Il Is feared
might p%recipitate trouble.
Six American women left tonight.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-04-21

Juarez, April q. Max Weber.
German consul here, was instructed
today to get German subjects out 81
district in Mexico.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-04-21

few days. II action comes General
Bailey Is now stationed at Fort
~ v. In command OF IA"
North Atlantic coast artillery.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-04-21
7wo NeW Supers
Ready for
the Fray
New York and Texas Expected
to Be in Southern Waters
Soon; Will Sail for Cuban
Ports Sunday.
10y Leased wlr. 70 E,cuIns herald


New York. April 2i-The new
superdreudnaughts New York and
Texas, the Two largest battleships In
the world, are expected 10 be on duty
In southern waters soon II was an
nounced at the Brooklyn navy yard
today that the New York. which was
placed iu commission last week, would
sail for Guantanamo. Cuba, on sun
day. The NcW York has Oeen und.r
orders Tor come time 10 proceed 10
yea for her shaking down" Since
the Mexican situation became acute
the work uC putting the finishing
touches on the vessel has been
rushed. A large quantity of ammuni-
ton was being slowed away on the
New York aud Texas today.
Unless elders Go the contrary are
received before sunday. said an Of
fetal al the yard. the New York
viii proceed 20 Guantanamo. There
she Will De- lose TO the Atlantic fleet.
which she IAN join az any time.
The TeXa- is ready for sea duty on
short notice
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-04-21
ATLANTIC FLEET
To VERA CRUZ
toonunued from Page One,
Z N justified war, then many more
lines will the other Justify war"
PRESIDENT OHDERs
FLETCHER TO SF.IIE
VERA CRUZ CUSTOMS

Washington. April 2l-while CON
gress was debating the Mexican sltua
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-04-21

binl Gets "A Dob.
Washington, April Cir G.. Dial
today WAS appointed postmaster at
Greenyille Texas.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-16
Committee Heads on
Bankers Convention
Administrative Body
SESSIONS TWICE WEEKLY UNTIL
BIG MEETING HELD HERE
IN OCTOBER.

Colonel Y. n. Farnsworth of New
York. secretary OF the American
bankers association, which will nave
It's annual convention in Richmond
next October. left last night tor his
home after two days conferences
with heads of the local committees
arranging the convention program
Colonel Farnsworth expressed pleas
ure at the manner in which the loSal
committees have taken hold OF the
preliminary work, and with the pro-
gram they have outlined.
The local convention organization
was perfected yesterday with the
naming of an administrative commit
tee. made mp of the chairmen of the
several subcommittee, and having as
It's chairman H. +. Litchford. of the
old Dominion Trust company. Mem
bers Of the administrative commit
tee already acting with Chairman
rltchford are Julien III. Hill, chair
man of the entertainment commit
tee 7. r. McAdams, of tho hotels
c44,.a raaittee; -Lohn NJ Miller OF the
finance committee. and Waller Hol-
laday. Of the publicity committee.
Three other chairmen of commit
tees to be named will he added by
Colonel John T. Purcell, president of
the Clearing House association and
chairman of the general committee
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-16
EDITION Of RICHMOND
ALREADY EXHAUSTED

Executives of the Chamber OF Com
merce yesterday afternoon admitted
that they have made mistake. They
rnisjudsed. for once. the quality OF
the appreciation Of splendid effort that
IL given by Richmond in having given
TO the printer an order for possibly
half enough copies OF the new maya
xIne. Richmond"
Richmond" was issued Tuesday
morning. Yesterday afternoon, within
thirty~Six hours after the issue Of the
monthly, the edition was exhausted.
Calls were made on the printers but
1t WAS found the forms" had been
thrown in" a canvass made of the
newsstands throughout the city dis
closed the fact that there were barely
$50 copies to be found. Some were
left on sale after sufficient numb r
for the aies" were bought In by the
Chamber. and next months edition will
be double the number OF the initial
issue.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-16
No NEED To WORRY
over BOVINE GERM
ONE DEATH IN TWENTY YEARS, DIR.
LEVY SHOWS. FROM
INJECTED MILK.
CITES T II (. FIGURES
HOWEVER, HE ASKS For TUBER-
CULoIN TEST IN WHICH THE
STATE DEPARTMENT is
ANXIOUS TO COOPERATE.
CITES THE FIGURES

DR.. E. c. Levy, chief health officer.
says, that according to the figures sup
piled by the New York bureau Of
laboratories. he Is able to calculate
that Richmond may have one death
from bovine tuberculosis in twenty
years. The statistics show that In 47S
cases death from bovine infection in
New York Is about ten per cent.
ION the whole" says Or. William
III Park, director of the laboratories,
bovine infection causes somewhat
less than ten per cent of the total
deaths (from tubercuIosis) Of young
children" (under five years Of age).
Now" said DIR. Levy, 'it is con-
coded by all authorities upon milk
and milk supply, that not less tnan 80
per cent of ali dairy cows are tubCf GU
lar; in Richmond not over 10 per CT MT,
or one-fifth as many as in New York.
1.-THE clean. light. well-ventilated
cow houses n which Richmond milk
Is produced with every possible atten
ton to cleanliness. reduces the chance
Of tubercular bacilli getting into the
milk to at least one-tenth of what it
Is in New York. where the opposite
conditions prevail, provided there were
The same percentage of tubercular tn
imals.
LAS there were in Richmond in 1918
twentv-four deaths Of children under
FIVE years for tuhercul osis 1t is
reasonable to. conclude that there was
n chance of one-tweutteth OF one death
being caused by milk. or to put it
otherwise, we would have to wait
twenty years to find one death caused
by tubercu1ar cows
Therefore. the chance of there be
ing tubercular bacill in Richmond
milk Is not on-flftieth what it is in
New York"
cd.
spite this showing he is anxious 10
do everything humanity possible to
further improve the milk supply of
Rihmond and Is anxious that the tn
! hercular tests of the herds around
Richmond shall be made as soon as
possible. He has been in correspond
ence with tie State dairy and food
commissioner the past week and finds
that while that department is Per
fectly willing to Cooperate, its hands
are tied to certain extent. This cor
lrespondence shows that the State
dairy and food department can make
tubercurlar tests of dairy herds only
upon application OF the owners Of the
herds, or In instance where there is
positive evidence indicating the pres
ence of the disease in a herd.
Owing TO the inadequate force OF
the department, 1t is Impossible to act
upon applications with dispatch. Tests
are made. however, as quickly as pos
sible after the applications are re-
ceived. and in the cases where tho
animals are condemned for slaughter
the owner is paid 90 per cent OF the
value of the COW out of an appropria-
tion for this purpose.
More than 5000 cows have been
tested under The supervision Of the
department since the law has been In
effect. and other tests are being made
! constantly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-16
Teddy Makes Public
Mysterious Letter Of
Charles Whitman

Oyster Bay. July ls.-Colonel
Roosevelt made public uonight the
mysterious letter said to have been
written by District Attorney Whitman.
attacking Barnes and Murphy. He
lncluded the letter in a. long and
vehement attack on Mr.. Whitman,
pointing out that the letter was san-
initted TO him by Charles Fl. Duel.s
Jr.. through the colonels SON
The letter. said to have been framed
by MIR Whitman, was presented t1s
Colonel Roosevelt as the rough draEt
Of letter that Mr.. Whitman waas
10 address To the Whitman Nom
Partisan league as a means OF clear
ing away ali doubt that might exist
in the minds of voters. and especial
of Colonel Roosevelt, that Mr. WHIT
man was secretly an adherent OF Mr..
Barnes.
The statement contains NOT only Mr..
Whitman letter but a statement OK
the colonies conferences with Duell,
as the supposed agent .of Mr., Whit
man, seeking the colonefs endorse
ment of the district attorney as the
non partisan candidate for Eoverncvs
1t was dictated and made public att ssrS
Colonel Roosevelt had a long Coz
ference some time today With ~
Duell himself and hints that Duell
himself probably will make a states
ment tomorrow in regard to the a3s@S
uation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-16
MAIL OUT WR|TS
FOR DRY ELECTION

Writs for the Statewide prohibition
election, ordered by Governor stuart
to be held In Virginia September ~.
next, are being mailed out from the
office of the secretary of the Common
wealth to the sheriffs of the hundred
counties and the sergeants of the
twenty cities. Most of these were put
in the malls yesterday afternoon. Al
most all of the writs that are to go
10 the town sergeants of the nearly
two hundred towns in the State Will
be mailed today and tomorrow. Others
will necessarily go out later, as the
exact number of towns In the State
ls not known at the capitol. and the
names of many OF the town sergeants
In the State are not known in the
office of the secretary of the Com
monwealth.
Because Of this reason a number of
the writs cannot Immediately be sent
out. Inquiry first must he made OF
county officers for the names Of the
town sergeant
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-16
FAST AND PRAY FOR
A BETTER VIRGINIA
HUNDRED AND ONE LEAGUES OF
w. r. /. A. HAVE INTEREST,"
ING EXERCISES
ACTIVE IN CAMPAIGN
DAY OF FASTING AND PRAYER AT
is SOUTH THIRD STREET
ONE of UNIQUE INCIDENTS
IN STATEWIDE FIGHT.
ACTIVE IN CAMPAIGN

Yesterday was aav Of fasting and
prayer for prohibition by the hundred
and one leagues all over the State
of Virginia Of the Women's Prohibl-
ton League of America, and hundred
of women who are working to ad-
vance the cause of temperance took
part in the exercises at their reSpec-
tive headquarters. While splendid
programs including addresses by ad-
vocates of prohibition. prayers, and
appropriate musical numbers, were
observed at all the gatherings. the
most elaborate, perhaps, was that of
the exercises at Is South Third
street, headquarters Of the w. Il. l.
A in Richmond.
Prayer and praise and meditation
began at the Richmond headquarters
at 10 o'clock yesterday morning and
continued until 5;45 O'Clock in the
evening. The fasting OF the women
taking part began hours before,
none of the participants in the day S
exercise having eaten sATlsse Tues
day night. All were consistent In
making the day fast day. and no
food was taken until after the close
OF the session.
Many Splendid Talks
religion in the Home was the
theme of an address made at tho
Richmond headquarters meeting,
when the service began yesterday
morning The speaker WAS Mrs. j.
L. Wiltshire Other speakers aud
their topics during the earlier hours
OF the day were Mrs. Wiley Duke.
who spoke on Faith; Miss Emma
Davies, on Love; Mrs. S, T. Row
land. on "Consecration" and Mrs,
Keesee. on The Efficiency OF Prayer"
Miss Cornell Cain sang two solos
during the day.
Among the speakers during the
later hours We're: Mrs. ]. s Perdue,
Mrs John Lindsay and Mrs. II. O.
Hester. Several others were heard in
inspiring talks.
The members Of the w. p. l. A.
throughout Virginia are working In
harmony and ara making great pro-
gress In their campaign for votes
against the licensed SALOON in the
Statewide prohibition election to be
held Septe mber %.
Rendering Effective Aid.
The effectiveness Of the organ!za-
ton of temperance women IN the
campaign is making itself felt and
this assistance being Eiver--through
the distribution OF literature and the
holding Of meetings. Appreciated
and endorsed by the men Of the State
who are lined up on the prohibition
a,aA. sss VI
The series OF weekly open-a!r meet
surs which will be continued through
the campaign on the old Ford hotel
lot Is creating much interest and In
dtcations are that the next OF these
10 be tonorHow night, Will be MUCH
more largely attended than was this
first, held last week.
Tomorrow nights meeting will be
hAr,,n with a band concert BY tia
Blues band.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-16
MAGISTRATE SUNDAY
FINES e JOY R|DERS''

Arralgned before Magistrate sunday
OF Henrico county yesterday q party
Of 10y riders" were fined $3.50 each,
Those In the party who had com
Wandered" the automobile OF EDWARD
Sparks, and had driven at considerahe
speed and with some singing ana
other noise, over certain OF the sooo
roads of Henrico county, included three
w3lnen from the more or less douot :
full Fifteenth street bottom ana
counting the chauffeur, three men.
The names given by the women are
Maggie Pagan. Mary Smith and A. La
tirnau, and those entered up for the
men arc Frank Johnson, Il Ii. In
gram and Stafford. chauffeur. The
charge WAS disorderly conduct on the
public highway.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-16

t&oND0ueQ from flrEL rARe.1
So far this information has been with
held by the administration.
When the 5000 appropriation for
the secret fund was reached today,
Representative Gillette asked Repre-
sentative Fitzgerald. of New York,
who was in charge of the bill, If he
could tell the house what compensa-
ton had been paid MIR. Lind.
Dear 81 Any Price.
mfr. Lind was appointed by the pres
ident' said Mr.. Gillette. land as /
understand ensconced himself on the
outskirts of Mexico and there without
knowledge OF the language or the
temperament OF the Mexicans, was ex-
pected 10 he the one source OF the al
uinistration's views on conditions in
the southern republic. Now hts SER
vice is terminated. and it seems to me
that 1t is no more than proper that we
should known what the expense OF
his mission. although ii seems TO me
that IT was dear at any price"
Mr.. Gillette added that Secretary
Bryan had not honcred the appropria :
tons committee with his presence. and
that w. J. Carr. or the department.
subordinate who was questioned on
the subject, was not authorized to
speak.
Il do not know what compensation
has been paid Mr.. Lind" replied Mfr.
Fitzgerald.
Lind Not Responsible.
The question before the house Is
not rs to the standing or character OF
John Lind" observed Representative
Mondell. Most OF us know him as a
cultivated gentleman and a man OF
ability. The question is What was the
outcome of MIR. Lind's mission in Mex.
ico@ do not believe anybody con-
versant with the situation entertains
the@notion for moment that Mr.. Lind $
services were of any value whatever
to the country. My personal opinion
Is that Mr.. Lind Is not responsible for
conditions in Mexico, but that his In
structions We're OF such a character
that he was forced TO be the repre-
sentative of the so-rclied constitu-
tionalists and their aide. rather than
the representative of this country
do not blame Mr.. Lind altogether for
the failure of his mission Those
higher up are Responsible
Representative Miller, of Minnesota.
defended Mr.. Lind
Il honor him as I honor few mep in
Minnesota" said Mr.. Miller, who added
that II Mr.. Lind hlundered in Mexico
1t Was because of observance of IN
structions tha: he had received from
the president and the secretary of
state.