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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-08
DRY VOTE TO
FIX Degree
Of WETNESS

- thS feB lsldtHFt SuDH1llH TWO
liquor measures to vote OF the
people, as now seems probable,
and II the people reconsider their
vote OF November and decide 70
remain wet" which of the two
bills will become law?
Answer: The bill that the
"drys most favor will have the
best chance OF winning out.
The most rabid prohibitionist
win be compelled, under the law,
TO vote his preference as between
the two bills, even II he is against
both OF them.
Unique Situation
A more unique situation could
scarcely be presented, The "wets"
may win out on a second vote or
the liquor question, yet the .'drys,'
Will be the ones to determine, II
they choose, which OF two liquor
bills shall become Law.
J Initiative Bin No. is has re-
ceived the required number Of
valid signatures. The liquor mat
ter, therefore. is bound to come
to the peoples vote again.
But there Is more than an
even chance that two liquor bills
will be presented. The Home
Rule bill probably will be passed
by the Legislature at the same
time as Initiative bill No. IS, aud
both will be referred to the peo-
pies vote.
The initiative measure
allows breweries to operate
and hotels ,,f 80 rooms or
more 10 serve liquors any
where I'm the state, regardless
of local option elections. Il
does not allow saloons.
The Home Rule bill allows
saloons to operate between z
a. M. and o y. M, but It does
not allow any liquor to be
sold In territory voted "dry"
by local option election.
saloons Cut
= 1t also cuts the number Of sa-
looms In the state about one-half.
When conflicting measures
are submitted to the people, /"
says the initiative law, the bal
lots shall be so printed a voter
can express separately two pref
erences."
First, the voter will have to
vote whether he wants either
measure, or neither. Second, he
will have to vote his preference
as between the two measures.
Thus a dry" may vote IN the
first column that he doesn't favor
either bill. Still, he would have
to go to the second column and
vote whether he prefers Home
Rule bill to- the Brewery and
Hotel bill.
The "wets" will be divided on
the second vote, but the "drys"
may vote more solidly, and will
therefore be able to decide which
of the two liquor bills, If either,
shall become law.
II majority of the people
vote in the first column that they
want neither bill, then, of course,
the votes In the second column
will have no effect.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-08

o @ o q o @ o @ 9 o o o @ @ @ o
. WHO SAID THAT? o
o A close mouth catches no !.
o flies. --Crevantes. %
o tThis is a sweet thought. g
o Cerv, old kid, not to say ab- g
. soluteiy delicious.) p
g o D = 90 o O @ o q 9 3 o @ o
PASS THE LEXICON
80, Wiloughby," said Maude,
quite vexed,
"Why don't you ever try
ITO learn II l would be per-
picked
''If a kiss you would eltye Pea
(sLook 1t up in the diction-
airy. We had to-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-08
THE LADIES

When they go forth to see play
The ladies', Heaven bless 'em,
Don't care fig about the plot
But just the way they dress
'em.
(sBut the men? Eth, wot?)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-08
INTIMATE INTERVIEWS
CONSERVING HIM

Dudley is on the boom! The
new policeman was on duty Sat
urday and the mayor deputized
Andrew Hargrave to put him in
the new guardhouse for safekeep.
ing. Mount Olive IN. Co. Tri-
hume.
A Tacoma policeman stood
within 20 feet of a safe that
was being blown up and
didn't hear 1t. But he's not
to be censured. 1t speaks
well of the Tacoma force II
hes heard about II.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-08
BUSINESS REVIVAL

]. M. Allen, the enterprising
proprietor of the Racket store,
has been having some changes
made about the store, and has
transferred the postcard case
from the north to the south side.
davenport tIowa) Times.
~ q o . o . . o . . . o . q q
- HOUSEHOLD HINTS o
v y D o 3 D o o o p o o o 80 q
4 Goldfish can be made darker
by rubbing them with stove pol
sh.
A dainty luncheon can be made
0f picked ham and doughnuts.
Iseft-overs of curly cabbage
soaked in ink make q good imi-
tation Of Persian lamb.
1-l -
SELAHi
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-08
Having
Iavings by
Having People

1.-THE difference between
the clerk who spends all of
his salary and the clerk who
saves part of 1t is the differ
ence--in ten years-between
the owner of a business and
the man out of a job. John
Wanamaker.
Let us help you be the-
owner Of a business.
PUGET SOUND
STATE BANK
l1i5 Pacific Ave.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-16
HORACE SMITH BACK
FROM BOOSTER PICNIC

Horace F. Smith, manager OF the
Richmond Manufacturers Exhibit
and secretary of the Richmond Rotary
Club, returned to Richmond last
night from South Boston. where yes
terday he attended monster booster
picnic held by the business interests
OF the Halifax County metropolis. The
picnic was attended by some 5000
visitors from all parts OF the county,
and 1t was a rousing success.
The picnic followed four tours taken
by thirty-five South Boston business
houses Into different sections of the
county on four different occasions.
These tours were for boosting South
Boston and inviting the country folk
to come into that town to do business.
The picnic crowd yesterday was adj
dressed by Mr. Smith, Mr.. Brown. OF
North Carolina. arr agricultural ex-
pert; Mr.. Martin. OF the United States
Department OF Agriculture; NJ. v.
Richards industrial agent Of the
Southern Railway: and Judge Casseil.
publicity agent OF the Norfolk and
Western Railway.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-16
VIRGINIA DAY At FAIR
PROVES SUCCESSFUL
coiored People GANG From Many
Sections OF State 70 See Big
Display.
WILL JUDGE BABIES TODAY
Pageant Given in Front OF the Grand
stand Last Night BY Three Hum
drcd school children Proves Most
Interesting.

A large number OF colored ex-
cursionists came to the city yesterday
to attend the Negro Exposition. The
attendance was larger, probably, than
upon any previous day Of the fair.
The occasion was Virginia Day. and
many came from along the various
railroads leading to the city.
me babies which have entered the
Better Baby" contest will be judged
today.
Many white people have been at
tending the exposition, and they have
almost invariably expressed astonish-
ment at the splendid display in the
great industrial hall.
Much amusement can be had along
the midway, where a number of att
tractive shows and plenty of fakirs
can be found.
Yesterday Director-Generai Jackson
estimated the attendance at from 81
900 to 10000 persons.
An excursion from West Point
Charlotte, ". c., brought eleven
coaches; Fayetteville. N. c., contribut-
ed to swell the crowd. while a num-
Der came down from Washington.
Pageant q Success.
One of the most interesting features
of the Exposition thus far was the
pageant THE Birth OF a Nation. "
presented last night by some three
hundred persons. In its was rep
resented the negro as he appeared In
all his depravity and savagery when
brought from Africa, and on through
his Successive stages Of development
to his present position as part OF
the American body polite. The
pageant was prepared by Miss NJ. l..
Harris Of Chicago.
Many Ricilmondcrs Attend.
Yesterday was the real day at the
exposition and Richmond was largely
represented, many Richmond white
people patronizing the movement.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-16
Building Permits.

Inspector Butler yesterday issued
permits for the erection of fourteen
brick dwellings by C. E. sprenkle. to
cost $4,000. Other permits embrace
construction amounting in the aggre-
gate to about $4,000 The permits
Issued
Addie L. Kerns to build brick garage
in rear of 1414 Floyd Avenue between
Harvie and Plum Streets to cost ST.
200.
3. III. Melton to build brick garage
in rear of 1905 Floyd Avenue. be-
tween Dooiey and Crenshaw Avenues
to- cost saoo. ~ ..,..e, .~~.-..s<4- IN
G. F.. Sprenkle to build seven "a
brick dwellings and one brick store
with fiat above on north side of Bur
ton Street. between Pink and Twenty
third. to cost $4,000.
r. A. Tenant to build brick garage
at 1908 North Fourth Street, near Pres
ton Street to cost $500
%B III. Melton TO build brick garage
In rear s01s Floyd Avenue, between
Sheppard and West Streets to cost
5000.
r. III. Melton to build brick garage in
rear Of 2711 West Grace Street, be-
tween Boulevard and Graham Streets,
to cost 5000.
II. G. Allen to build frame stucco
dwelling on east side of Third Ave-
nue.. between Victor and Logan Streets.
to cost $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-16
Volunteers TO PAY
BACK TAXES TO STATE
National Biscuit Company Sends Re-
preventative to Virginia to Give
Information to Examiners.

In response to a letter written re-
Gently by Major William II. Sands,
examiner of the records for Rich
mond, there came to this city from
the National Biscuit Company at New
York, Mr.. Bode, representative of
the, biscuit companys legal depart
meht. Mr.. Bode told Mr.. Sands that
his company wanted to pay to the
State all OF the back taxes that it
might owe and that he was sent here
to see the examiners of records and
to answer all questions put to him
concerning the business and the
volume of buying of his company.
After Mr.. Bode had given Mr. Sands
all the information desired by the ex-
1fnfnsr. ne went on to Petersburg. He
will later visit Norfolk. Roanoke, and
all other cities in the State to give in
formation to all examiners in the
State.
Mr.. Sands estimates that the action
of the biscuit company will probably
cost it $4,000 in back taxes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-16
MARKET TREND ONE
Of GENERAL ADVANCE
sosnc Restraining influence Has Re
aaxei Its Grip. and Whole share
Last Heaps Bsncfst
Steel FURNISHES LEADERSHIP
war Order Business Continues to
send So-calIcd War Stocks Avi-
sf,ng--Bctscr Feeling Prevails To-
ward German situation.

New York. Jury Is.--fndications
war. presented in today's stock mar
ket that Wall Stree; has felt the
raleass of some restraining influences
which have held speculative opu-
ynism In check for many weeks past
The share list was strong ana trau
Ing activity increased with the pro
gress Of the session, with tne eios-
Ing range OF prices about the best
~ the day. In a long range view OF
fhe situation ii may be found that
the principal factor in encouraging
= more active expression OF hopefuI
sentiment has been the successtai
cnmpietton OF Great Britain's gigan-
tic operation in war nnance'
would seem also that the maturing
conclusion Of the financial conmu
nifty respecting the maintenance OF
the countrys neutral status TOWARD
Germany is justified by its reRar1
sor the fact which speaks louder than
the words of the last German note
xnat submarine warfare Is being car
ried on with more respect for inter-
national law.
Dealings on Rising Scale.
DEALINGS were on a scale or rising
@..r,yity and the source of prices was
rather contrary TO trading expects-
lions before the opening Overnlght
there seemed to be an impression that
opoted values had made about as
mach recovery from the extreme OF
resent depression as could be rea-
ie3nahiy looked for under the imme :
6tate circumstances Of international
uncertainty. Also Wall Street trad
erx have been inclined overmuch TO
interpret the market In terms or an
exclusive professionalism which does
not take account of the new puohc
tnat is coming into the market
n .fnere was some early pressure on
4etN share list which had very niue
rhe appearance of professional snort
ceiling. for some of the railroad
Uxccks moved down, while the indus
1riais moved up. THIS pressure aia
net last long, for the prevailing trend
or stocks was in the direction Of ad-
vance.
Eo-calied war stocks continued TO
provide the leadership. but the move
ment gained breadth during the day
and spread TO the general list IN
the afternoon, especially in the last
hour. the rise became fairly buoyan'
under the influence of the aggressive
strength displayed by United States
Steel. Standard shares OF various de-
ecriptions developed advancing firm
ness even the rails participating
NNws of direct bearing on values
made n meagre budget but there
were more persistent reports of the
growth of the war order business
Favorable advertisement OF the trade
situation was given by the declaration
OF an increased dividend on Amaisa'
mated Copper at the rate of a dol
ar a share, presumably the last be
fN<e the exchange OF the stock FOL
Anaconda.
- In the foreigs. exchange market th'
chief feature was the further gain o
e strength In francs. Sterling wa
steady.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-16
Henrico Transfers.

L. w Donnella ct vir. to ]. w Moore,
10 acres near the Rive Road, about
four miles southwest of Richmond;
$l1S.75.
j. w. Moore ct ux. to D. Fox ct ux..
10 acres near the River Road, about
four miles southwest OF Richmond; tax,
so cents: 500.
Addie b. Wade ct vir. to Bette Moore,
% acres on the old Deep Bottom Road
about seven miles southeast Of Rich
mond, $3.50
A. Melville Conner ct al. executors
to L. l.. Beddoes, lots Nos. 3. 4, Z. 8
and 90 plan of Beechwood Park; $500
c. p. Caldwell Ell al. trustees te
stephen Purcell. 50xle0 feet Fern Ave.
nue.. plan of Highland Springs; $3.50
Realty g. Finance Corporation of Vir'
giana to a. N. Cosby, lot No. Z. block 6
plan of Wrights Park: tax, ST. $40.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-16

I .,..-. q. 81 3' J. M Z. z
s ssse under uniavoraDie "sathef eon-
49,
- - n 1919 Was "ienssseu So. y = ~
~. ~ = vI.stors AZ ula folne anu ~
80 ~ e scekers a Wi9ougnpy bsacn
. s.s..ss,1n Jew. AZ the latter 49, 49,
~ .s..ssss q man sa,iV IL. s.s,t
80 $1,000 Ssu nsss,s r..e, 1880 !. !.
~ Ssrs.tss,,.' WiIne,in.
~ 49, ~. ~ IN aie "a
IL, $3.50 ~. witn me crow a az
4 ,s...r5S.~ z -. '' - = a'ai'siP
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-16
NEW YORK coI-rGS ssARkET.
sFurnished ny Miller f. Co. Hrekexa
Richmond, Val

New York July Is.--The cotton mar
net was quiet Prices were little
better al the opening. and held the
advance throughout the day with trad
ing very light Liverpool this morn
ing came as due. Quotations for spot
cotton were unchanged. sales l2.oe9.
OF which IL ,0eo was American. Port re-
ceipts, 1000. last week. also last year,
1852.
According 10 the government report
the total supply of cotton In manu-
featuring establishments Is 10000
bales greater than at the came time
last year. and in independent ware
houses stocks are over 1900, 900 bales
against $40 900 last year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-16
Small E1re.

Fire originating In an clubhouse OF
William HaWswei. 1917 North Tween
ty-ninth Street. yesterday evenine
burned several wooden structures and
resulted in a loss of between 1900 and
s300. Bawswel is a city fireman and IS
stationed at Fire Company No. IL. at
Twenty eighth and Grace Streets.
Companies /. IL and No. truck
answered a call for the apparatus and
succeeded in distinguishing the blaze.
IN short time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-16
BETTER ACQUAINTANCE
DAY GREAT SUCCESS
Great Crowds Attend Annual Event at
South Boston
Yesterday.

Especial to The Richmond yirginfan.)
South Boston. Va. July 15.-About
seven thousand people were present
today at South Boston's big better
acquaintance picnic. The weather
was ideal, the crowds good humored
and a good time was the portion or
all the visitors.
The canning club girls and corn
club boys attended the speaking In
groups. Mr. Martin. of Washington.
D. c.; Mr.. III. F. Smith. of Rich
mond, and Judge Cassell, of Bedford.
were among the speakers. The South
Boston Troops of Boy Scouts did ex-
cellent work in helping handle the
crowds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-16

Va; S. c. Snead, secretary and treas
urer. Shawsvilie, Va
Mecklenburg Medicinal Water Cor
poration, Chase City, Va. Maximum,
100000; minimum, 81 900; par value.
800. Bottle and sell drinking water,
etc. James o. Cobb. president, Dam
vile. Va; James w. Gordon, vice.
president. Richmond, Va: Harvey
Holleman, secretary and treasurer,
Chase City, Va.
Amendment to foreign charter: The
Palatine Insurance Company, Limited.
of Great Britain. increasing its capital
stock from 100000 to 1000. 900.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-16
COMMITTEES OF GRAIN
EXCHANGE AREN NAMED

AT a meeting Of the board of di-
rectors OF the Richmond Grain Ex-
change, held on Tuesday, the fol-
lowing committees and secretary
treasurer were elected for the year
beginning July /. 1915:
Executiye-w. T. Golden, w. F..
Richardson. Jr.. Thomas L. Moore.
r. L. Chenery. n. G.. Coster.
Grain Committee. f. Cox. Jr..
w r. Johnston, w. ID. Saunders, T..
G. Williamson, John r. Cary.
Quotation--H. G.. Carter. John r.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-16

Jacob. Edward Alvey. w. NJ. Levi
w +. Green.
Arbitrator Nat frazer, s. T. Bey
erfdges " II Brown. IL. M Martir
G. w. WinsfleId.
HayT a. Summers, w. F. Fer
rel + Z. sutherland, II. d. HARLOW
TradeW r Richardson, Jr., W
T. Sefden, r. 4 Bingham. j. lie
Koiner, r. r. Phillips.
Appeal John Il. Cary, w. p. Pat
tesof,. Thomas \ Moore, Al. G. Diggs
John r. Jacob.
New Membersw. q. Bragg. w. q
Lefew, George p. Morgan. W. b. An
derson, A. 8. b. James.
observation-disclosures n Hooker
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-16

State Corporation Commission.
The following charters were grant
ed yesterday:
J. T. White & Co. Inc. Norfolk.
Va. Maximum. $4,000; minimum.
$4,000: par value. 500. Fish and
oyster business. j. T. White. presi-
dent; Eunice johnson, vice-president:
/. T. Ballard. secretary and treasurer
AL OF Norfolk. Va.
Radford-Willis Development Cor
poration, Radford, Va. Maximum,
sl00. 600: minimum. $1,000: par value.
500. Real estate business. ]. G..
Osborne. president, Radford, Va: c.
r. Williams vice-president. Roanoke,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-16
FORT MONROE GUNNERS
MAKE GOOD RECORD

Norfolk, July 15.-American gum
ners at Fortress Monroe again
demonstrated their ability to make 1t
difficult for an enemy's ship to enter
Chesapeake Bay. when they smashed
half a dozen targets ten miles on
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-16
Deeds of Release.

Fl. Selden Taylor. trustee. to Ida w.
Gibbons. No. sig North Twenty fifth.
23x122; s1,s5650
II. A. McCurdy. trustee, to Louise
l. earle, property Twenty seventh. be-
tween Marshall and Clay. 23x125: $2ss.-
IS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-16
BUSINESS NEWS AND
COURT RECORD
CHANcERy COURT TRANSFERS


corded Yesterday.
r. p. Lipscombe to Florrie T. Thomas,
Nos 10 1-2-12 Ia Maiden Lane, 44-9x-
rs: $40
E. Egizlani TO V. Haggi and 0. Mar
chetti. rights and interest In confec-
tionary business at S04 East Main; $40.
s. p. waddill clerk. to Tax Title CO..
of Richmond, land of T. J. White. Paul
Carr. Martha Ann Burton, for delin-
quent taxes. In DuvaTs Addition; $50.
Louise L. earle, eft vir. to Ida B.
Lack, No. 4l0 North Twentyseventh;
S2,500.
Julia l.. Bailey and husband to Annie
b. Carter. No. sos Randolph. 213x-
1879: $40.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-16
Hastings Court.

A Jury In Hastings Court yesterday
gave Thorpe Smith. colored, sixty days
In jail for cutting Jonas Fisher
Carroll Lane admitted having taken
an automobile belonging to C. p. Min
go. on June 10. and was given one
year in the penitentiary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-16
YEARS OPERATIONS ON
GRAIN EXCHANGE

The following interesting statictics
have been handed the Virginian by the
secretary of the RichInond Grain Ex-
change:
Offerings on change July j, 1914 to
I,ilty IA1k
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-16
Henrseo Release Deed.

Sandy Krouse, trustee, to George F,
Donnelly. 99x153 feet south side of
Montrose Street, 2si feet east of
Church Street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-16
RockcfelIer In Cleveland.

Cleveland, July Ib.-~J0hn ID.
Rockefeller returned TO Cleveland to-
day. after being away from his
cleveland estate since February. 1914.
He said he was glad to be back In
Cleveland. and hoped circumstances
would enable him 70 make = long
stay.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-16

Southern Ry., com. -. 100 II
BANK AND TRUST co. STOCKS
American Nat. .... 100 1875
Broad Street Bk ...... rs 81
Old Dominion Tst. Co. 100 20i
MISCELLANEOUS
Va Car C.. pfd -. 100 100
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-16
A ROYAL Nurse.

London, July 15,-Princess Arthur
of Connaught has entered st Mary's
Hospital, to become a Red Cross
nurse.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-03-02
All In Readiness
for Printers Ball

All is practically ready for the
Printers ball Thursday night and
its success is already assured. 1t is
probable that a special train will run
from Virginia City on the night OF
the affair and a big attendance from
the Comstock will be there, as Wa
shoe Typographical union. under
whose auspices the ball is given, had
its birth in Virginia over fifty years
ago, and the people OF that city have
a warm spot in their hearts for the
organization.
The committee Of arrangements
which will have charge of the affair
consists OF. II. F. Clifford, ]. c. Dewar,
w. H. Kearns, II. +. Higgins and
w. p. Harrington. The latter gentle
man will also serve as floor manager.
In addition to the above there is a
floor committee OF eight and a recep-
ton committee OF twenty-one, thus
indicating that everyone's welfare
will be looked after.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-03-02
Legislation Enacted
Benefiting West
Especial TO the Appeal

WASHINGTON, March I'm
considering the agricultural appro-
priation bill. the senate saw the need
OF supplementing the provisions for
making some of the arid and semi
arid regions OF the west useful for
agricultural purposes" to quote SEN
ator Norris on the subject. He said:
No one is asking the government 10
bore for him an artesian well, or n
other kind of we'll, but there are COM
munitles and vast stretches of coun-
try in the west and semi-arid west
which cannot at the present time be
irrigated from any known supply.
The people living in those sections of
the country are always poor. No
man there can afford to bore a we'll
and run the risk Of losing all the
money he should put into it. When
it is established that there is arte-
sian water in sufficient quantities to
lrrlgate, every man in the commune
ty will bore his own we'll at his own
expense and irrigate his own land"
There was considerable discussion
| oi liz Jill anu oSlldtol ltllildh Sd1u.
There is no question among west
ern men, that is, men from the arid
states, OF the importance of legisla-
ton OF this character. We only re-
greet that the appropriation is not
larger than it is. 1t is a mere pit
tance. 1t will only start the work,
and if it were not for fear of embar-
RAISING this bill l would offer all
amendment to increase the amount.
| trust that the amendment will be
agreed to-"
The senate agreed to the amend
ment which provides as follows:
TO enable the secretary of agri-
culture to investigate the existence
OF artesian water and other under
ground water supplies, suitable for
irrigation in the arid and semi-arid
regions by boring wells, 100000"
Another bill, of great Importance
to the public land states, was passed
by the house a few days ago. AS ex-
planned very briefly by Representa-
tive Stout, it is to permit people who
have hled upon less than l60-acre
tracts and proved up on them, 10
avail themselves Of the advantage Of
the enlarged homestead act.