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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10
Bursum Introduces Bill to Quiet Title
to Lands Within Indian Pueblo
Grants in New Mexico

Senator Bursum introduced Dlll
for the quieting of the title to certain
lands within Indian Pueblo Grants in
the state of New Mexico, which reads
as follows:
"Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the Unit
ed States OF America in Congress as
sembled That all persons who, for
more than ten years prior to the pas
sage of this act. have had actual. con-
tinuous and adverse possession of
lands not exceeding in area a total
of one hundred and sixty acres with
in the exterior boundaries OF any In
dian Pueblo Grant in the State OF
New Mexico, confirmed to such Pue-
bio by Act OF Congress or by decree
of the Court of Private Land Claims,
or whose ancestors, grantOrs or pre-
decessors in interest had such posses
sion, are hereby recognized and de-
clared to be the legal owners of the
land so possessed and confirmed in
the possession thereof and title there
TO. No action at law or suit in equity
shall be commenced or maintained by
the United States. or by any Indian
Pueblo. to recover the possession Of
such lands or to quiet title thereto.
and this act may be placed in bar
OF any such action or suit nav pend
ing.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10
NEW MEXICO ON PARK
HIGHWAY; PROHIBITION
OFFICERS APPOINTED
New Mexico Officially Placed on
Park to Park Highway

The Department of the Interior I'M
der direction of Secretary Albert B
Fall has just issued map showing
the National Park to Park highways
including all of the National Parks in
the Rocky Mountain region. The
Highway traverses New Mexico from
Ration through Las Vegas, Santa Fe,
Albuquerque and Socorro, west to
Holbrook, enabling tourists to visit
thse localities. The route from Ra-
ton to Socorro was selected as a re-
suit of the campaign waged by the
citizens of Santa Fe and Albuquer-
que. The map also shows an altern-
ate route from Pueblo southwest
through Durango Colorado, Farming
ton, New Mexico, the Mesa Verde
National Park, leaving the state at
Gallup and to the coast via the Grand
Canon of the Colorado river, over the
National Old Trails route to Los An
geles. The route up the west coast
to Seattle touches all of the great
National Parks in California, Oregon
and Washington. From Seattle the
road leads through Spokane to the
Glacier National Park, thence to the
Yellowstone and on to Denver and
the Rocky Mountain National Parq
in Colorado. Copies of the map can
be obtained from the American Au-
tomobile Association. Sol 5th Avenue,
New York
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10
FINAL ESTIMATES ARE
MADE FOR Sl,5O0,OO0 FED
ERAL AID PROJECTS

The state highway commission has
approved II more federal aid projects
that have been surveyed by State
Highway Engineer Gillett. After the
final estimates are prepared and ap-
proved by the federal bureau of pub
lie roads, the projects will be built
from the federal appropriation for
the fiscal year beginning July /, 1921.
lhe roads have an aggregate mileage
OF Us miles. They are as follows:
No. o.. Taos county, between Taos
and Taos hill, 10 mhes.
No. OS, Sierra county, on the Hoe
Springs-Cuchilo road, 6.5 miles.
No o. Lea county on the Cap Rock
Lovington road. lis miles.
No. 20. Lea county, on ths same road
as No. o.. II miles.
No II. Chaves county This IS a
spillway across Eight-miic draw on
the Ros xcll-Carrizozo road.
No. IL, San Miguel county. between
Pecos and Fulton. on the Las Vegas
Santa Fe highway, 95 miles.
No. -. Catron county. on the So
corro Springerville road. miles.
No. "a, Valencia county. between
McCartys and Blue Water, on the
Albuquerque Gallup road. 9S miles.
No. Is, Mckinley county, from
Guam to the Valencia McKinley
county line. on the Albuquerque Gal.
lup road. 24.3 miles.
No. 70. Mckinley county. from Gal.
lup to the Arizona state fine. Is miles
No. ~, Torrance county. from
Mountainair to the Valencia -Torranc,
county line, through Abo pass, I3.!
miles.
No. 7S. San Miguel county. from
Las Vegas TO the Mora-San Migue
county line. on the Santa Fe-Ratof
highway. 1S4 miles.
No. 7o. Colfax county. between
Springer and Gladstone. on III,
Springer Clayton road, 1872 miles.
No. 30. Otero county. between Val
mont and Orogrande. on the Alamo
gordo-El Paso highway, 6 miles.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10
Appointment of Prohibition Enforce
ment Officer for the State of
Ne~r Mav;ro

The appointment of Dudley w. Sny-
der of Clayton, New Mexico, as Pro
hibition Director for the State of
New Mexico was made Saturday by
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Blair, on the recommendation of SEN
ator Holm o. Bursum Mr.. Snyder
was strongly endorsed by the religi-
Gus element of many communities, as
well as by the following; Rev. T. l.
Lallance, Las Cruces; H. B. Wood
Ration; Joseph Gill, H. H. Errett, NJ
ward, o. L. Phillips and H. R. Mills
c. Johnson, o. P. Easterwood, Mrs
Joseph Gill, Chairman, Y w. c. A.
all of Clayton; Mrs, Edith B. Brown,
c T. Toombs, ]. F. Lunsford, H. J.
Hammond, Floyd c. Field. d. w,
Priestley, F. H. Glenn, and many 9TH
ers of Clayton. He was also endors-
ed by Hon, S. Alonzo Bright of Al
buquerque; H. r. Mills, c. n Black
well, of Ration; Mrs. Ruth C. Miller
and others OF Santa Fe; X. E. Farley
of the Anti Saloon League. as well
as the Governor, State Chairman and
other state republican organization
and many others.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10
TWO FORMER SERVICE
MEN, ILL, FIND TIE Gov
ERNO8 is MERCiFUL

Conditional pa-dons have been
granted By Gov Merritt c Nechcm
in favor 81 two former service men
who are now sersing time in the state
pcnitentiary here. The condition Of
the pardon is that the federal gov
ernment shall Immediately accept and
take care OF the two men, who are
in critical condition and need hospt
al treatment The prisoners are:
Robert Brown, sentenced from Mo-
ra county in May. 1920, 70 serve three
to three one-half years for an offense
not given. Brown enlisted and serv-
ed overseas. was gaSsed, which re-
suited in tuberculosis.
Walter ]. Hardin was sentenced
from Grant county in January, 1921
to serve one to two years for an Of
fense not given. He served p months
during the war and, in February. 1920,
was discharged IS per cent disabled.
Both psrdons were recommended by
the board OF penitentiary commits
sloners
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10
DROUTH FINALLY BROKEN
BUT HEAVY RAINS ARE
BRINGING OTHER EXTREME

Rains that were heavy enough tc
break the drouth throughout New
Mexico went over to the other ex-
treme and produced floods. in some
instances. The weekly bulletin issu-
ed by the federal weather bureau
covering crop and weather conditions
for the week ending Tuesday, says
"The week began moderate to
warm, but turned cooler late Friday
with general and heavy rains setting
in that night over north and east
counties and gradually spreading well
over the state Saturday and Sunday.
Considerable flood damage was done
in northeast counties; roads and fields
were washed and flooded, some bridg-
es torn out and traffic, both rail and
road, badly interrupted. There was
also minor damage by hail and light
ming. Ranges have generally been
greatly benefited, although there is
still need for heavier rains from the
lower Rio Grande westward, where
stock is thin and its condition poor.
Small grain, corn, kafir, sorghums and
early beans are much benefited by
the rains and growing rapidly; alfalfa
also is greatly aided; first cutting is
general in central counties and sec
ond crop coming fast in southern, the
first going to market"
Crop and range conditions in sew
eral localities are thus shown:
LAS Vegas-Damage by the storms
in this vicinity is large. Gardens were
badly beaten by hail and flooding,
fields were flooded and many homes
on che lowlands flooded and damaged
by water and mud. Lightning also
wrought some havoc. Roads out of
the city were rendered soft and in
some directions impossible, and a
number of small bridges are gone.
"Deming-Srock and ranges con-
tinue poor. General farming opera
tions and alfalfa are good, with first
cutting continuing. Week was fav-
orable, except for the drouth.
Agricultural College-Light show
erS and warm weather Winter wheat,
oats, corn and truck good, barley and
spring wheat fair. Second crop of
alfalfa is good. Range poor; fruits
poor.
"El Paso-The showers benefited
the range, particularly east and north
of the city Cotton chopping is be-
ginning. Vegetables coming to mar
ket plentifuly. Hail destroyed all
kinds of crops in a small area down
the valley The warm weather has
been favorable to crops generally.
"Taos-Crops growing finely, plenty
OF moisture, nearly two inches.
"Mountainair-The good rains have
been crop savers All crops are in
and mostly up. Slight hail damage
on the night of the 3rd.
BLACK Lake-Rain and hail dur
ing the week, slight damage by hail
"Bloomfield-Days warm but nights
cold, and even light frost on the lst
in some localities. Crops growing
slowly. and some corn rotted in the
ground. Range dry.
"Cundiyo-Stock getting in better
condition. also range. Weather has
been moderate, with good rains.
Wheat and oats coming out nicely"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10
Bursum Bill Would Aid Emergency
Officers

Senator Bursum has introduced a
measure for the relief of emergency
officers OF the world war who were
disabled in the line of~duty. but who
do not now receive the retirement
pay and other privileges accorded re-
gular army officers of the same grade.
Those affected by the Bursum bill
would be reserve Officers. national
guard and national army Officers, and
men temporarily promoted for bray-
cry. There are several thousand Of
ficers entitled to legislative relief.
The bill is before the Senate Military
Affairs Committee. A delegation Of
disabled men who served as officers
in the world war appeared before
the Senate Military Committee in
support of legislation to give disabled
emergency officers the retirement
pay and other privileges of regular
army officers. They said several
thousand former officers are entitled
to legislative relief. Captain Victor
Heintz, representing the American
Legion, and other witnesses, said that
there was a contract in the Selective
Service Act to give the emergency
officers retirement benefits equal to
the regular staff. Harry S. Mcneil
formerly of the New York National
Guard. told the Committee that the
emergency officers who greatly out
numbered the regulars in the world
war had really done the bulk OF the
work and had Sacrificed more thar
the regular officers" Action on the
bill was deferred until further hear
ings can be held.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10
DEEPEST SEA SIX MILES
HIGHEST PEAK FIVE AND
HALF MILES, SAYS u S

Washington, June 6--The highest
and lowest points in the United States
are III California, within ninety mi'es
OF each other. says a bulletin issued
bv the geological survey. Mount
Whitney. the highest point. is II sol
feet above sea level and in Death
Valley there is a depression that lies
-, feet below sea level.
The difference IN height OF tile,r
two points is small. however. the
survey states. as compared witt the
difference in the height and depth ri
lard IN Asia. Mount Evest rises 2eO0-
FEET above sea level. whereas ;ie
shores Of the Dead sea lie 100 fss'
below.
Information IN the hands OF itf
survey >icws that 'he greatest depth
yet iound IN any oooan IS P.0S9 ie,t
7 jrnth II a poi-lt about forty mae:
north of TIE Island OF Mindanao d
ih, Philippines ais would make tts
bottom OF the sea ~ that point uloTz
than Il - miles Glow the summit
.cf Mount Everest.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10
STATE WINS GASOLINE
EXCISE TAX SUIT AFTER
LOSING THREE TIMES

Washington, June 6-The state of
New Mexico won in the supreme
court today a partial victory in its
fight to sustain the special tax on
gasoline sales within its borders. The
supreme court reversed a decree of
the United States district court of
New Mexico in favor of the Contin-
entail Oil company, holding that the
tax was unconstitutional on the
ground that it was an interference
with interstate commerce.
"The decision under review should
be reversed" the decision said, "and
the cause remanded with directions
to grant a, decree enjoining the en-
forcement as against the plaintiff of
the license tax without qualification
and OF the excise tax on the sale and
use OF gasoline only with respect to
sales OF gas brought into New Mexico
and there sold and delivered to Gus
toners in the original packages
Right of the state to collect on
broken package sales was upheld.
as was the tax on 'any and all gas
oline used by the plaintiff at its dis
tributing stations or elsewhere"
A. B. Renehan, attorney OF this
city, aud H. 5. Bowman, attorney gen.
eral, deserve the credit OF winning
this SUIT for the state. Mr.. Renehan
has been the special assistant of the
attorney general since the suit was
started over two years ago, and Mr..
Bowman, then assistant attorney gem
eral, and now she chief in that posi-
ton, has also been on the job at
every hearing.
As we understand the case the State
lost in the first hearing in the Fed |
eral court here, then lost again in
the Federal Circuit court on certain
points, then secured a new trial in
the Federal distrist court and lost a
third time after which It went to the |
Supreme Court where the case was
finally won as shown above.
The amount OF tax due the state
involyed in this suit is variously es-
at from 100000 to $4,000. |
all OF which has been collected from
consumers aad is held by the larg,
who now have nothing to
do but cheerfully pay up.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10
CITIZENS MILITARY TRAIN
ING CAMPS WILL BE
ESTABLISHED THIS YEAR

Adj. Gen. Henry Rolf Brown has
received instructions from the war
department that a series OF citizens
military training camps are being
planned during July, August and Sep
tember
Plans are now being formulated
which contemplate a month of train
ing for 10000 citizens between the
ages of 10 and IS years without ex-
pense to them. These citizens will
be drawn from all parts of the coun-
try. Quotas in proportion are being
allotted to each state and to each COM
munity within that state. This will
assure a representative body Of citi-
zens being assembled at these camps
for training.
The adjutant general is directed TO
perfect plans bv which military train
ing impaired by the citizens military
camps be so directed as to find it,
ultimate use in either the nation Al
guard or in the regular army.
The training impaired is designed
to fit the students for military service
in case of the seleotive draft in the
future.
1t is believed that the camps will
prove valuable in aiding the upbuild-
ing OF the organized reserve also.
Application for commission in the
officers reserve corps and for the
citizens military training camps con-
Quoted by the war department shall
be made to the adjutaut general at
Santa le, from which source al nee.
essary Information will be for aardcd
EARLY action and application is adj
viscd in both the officers reserve
corps aud cit zens' military training
camr
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10
WRIT OF ELECTION
ISSUED BY GOVERNOR
TO CHOOSE SENATOR

The writ of election has been is
sued by Gov. Merritt c. Mechem, or
iginating a general election to be held
on Sept. 20. 1921, for the election of
United States Senator whose term
will expire on March 4, 1925. That
is the date the legislature set for
holding the special election to vote
on the constitutional amendments. so
that the state will be subjected to
practically no additional expense IN
selecting a senator. Holm o. Bur-
sum. Of Socorro. national committee
man. was nominated by Gov. Mechem
on March IL. to fiji the vacancy caus-
ed by President Harding's elevation
of Senator A. B. Fall to the post OF
secretary of the interior. There is
every indication now that Senator
Bursum will be nominated by the
Republican convention. There is lit
tie opposition to his nomination.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10
PRINCE AND READ HIS
TORIES ADOPTED FOR
NEW MEXICO SCHOOL S

AT a recent meeting of the state
board OF education two of Santa Fe's
historians were very properly recog-
nizcd by the selection of their auth
entic works for use in the public
schools of the state by the following
resolution which explains itself:
Resolved: That Princes Students
History of New Mexico and Reads
Elementary History of New Mexico
be adopted by the Board to be used
in the schools of New Mexico as sup
Elementary texts in connection with
the study of state history, and es-
pecially recommended for use in the
high schools; and that the state sup
crintendent of public instruction be
authorized TO enter into a contract
for supplying these books to the
schools at price not TO exceed Sl00
each.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10
LOAN COMMISSIONERS
RECEIVE CLAIMS TO
REIMBURSE COUNTIES

The state board of loan commits
sioners has received the claims of the
counties of Grant, Hidalgo, Luna and
Santa Fe, for reimbursement of in
terest paid on railroad bonds. This
reiTbursing of the counties is auth
orized by bill introduced by Sen
ator w. D. Murray, of Grant, and
passed by the last session of the leg
islature. These claims will be aud
tied, and, when verified, will be ap-
proved for payment. The board is
composed of Harry S. Bowman, at
torney general, Charles U. Strong,
treasurer and E. L. Stafford, auditor.
When the territory OF New Mexico
became a state, the state assumed
this bonded Indebtedness of the four
counties. The Congress made to the
state a grant of 100000 acres of
land to take care of this railroad
bonded indebtedness. Whatever may
be left of the proceeds Of this grant
of 100000 acres, after fully dispos-
ing Of the railroad bond debt, will go
into the school fund.
Not only the four counties are con-
cerned, but Silver City, as a separate
organization, will be reimbursed. The
claim presented on behalf of Silver
City shows that city to be entitled to
a refund of $l88.OO0. When this claim
is paid, Silver City will be in posi-
ton to take up all of its present bond
ed Indebtedness, retiring the bonds
as they mature and, in addition, will
have funds sufficient to build the
city hall that has been discussed for
some time
Grant county's claim amounts to
SlO5,7OO. This includes the proper
ton that will be due both to Luna
and Hidalgo counties.
The commissioners estimate that
Hidaigo county, created by the .eg-
lslature little more than two. years
ago, should assume 28.4434 per cent
of Grant county's Indebtedness, which
will be equivalent to about $4,000
Hidalgo will be reimbursed on the
bond interest in this proper
tion.
Santa Fe county's claim is in the
sum Of $4,000.
Silver City and Grant counties were
represented by Senator w. ID. Muir
ray, former Congressman W. b. Wal
on and Mayor Percy Wilson. Frank
II. Coons, former county clerk of
liidalgo county, filed the claim for
Iiidd'go county.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10
NEW MEXICO MrLLERs
HELD ANNUAL MEETING
IN ALBUQUERQUE TUESDAY

The fourth annual convention OF the
flour millers OF New Mexico was held
in Albuquerque on Tuesday and was
well attended bv members from all
the wheat growing sections.
The convention lasted only one day
but IT was busy one and was fol
lowed by musical entertainment and
dinner in the evening at the Y. NJ. c
A. building.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10
SENATOR BURsUM BUSY
WITH BILL TO SUSPEND
ASSESSMENTS FOR 1920 1921

Washington, June 9-Senator Bur
sum was so busy yesterday before
the committee on mines and mining
in support of his resolution suspend
ing assessment work for years 1920
and 1921 that he requested Frank
II. Hitchcock to represent him al a
meeting OF the national committee. The
senator made strong presentation in
support OF his bill and quoted manv
letters and kilograms, especially from
New Mexico. and Is in hope OF a fav-
orahle report from the committee.
Senator Bursum together with the
other members of the national COM
mittce was entertained at the White
House last night.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10
LARGE CROWD wEL-
COMES GOV. MECHEM

The reception rendered Governor
Mechern last Friday evening at the
Alamogordo hotel was no small affair.
From eight until after nine O'Clock
many Of our citizens called to grasp
the hand Of our state executive and
to welcome him TO our city. Governor
Mechem Is not a stranger in our town,
and the affair Of last week was typic-
II OF the broad -gauged hospitality Of
New Mexico folks. and any time the
governor is IN Alamogordo he will
find an old fashioned welcome await
ing him from young and old, rich
and poor-Alamogordo Cloudcroft.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10
RIO cRANDE TRAIN
DTTCHED AT ESPANOLA

Several people were injured, none
seriously, when the northbound train
on the Denver and Rio Grande went
into the ditch at Espanola Monday
noon. Soft track as a result OF the
terrific rains is supposed to have been
the cause.
The more seriously injured in
clude: Manuel Rodriguez. Espanola,
leg broken; Mrs. Jack Law, Santa Fe.
collar bone broken: Geo. Campfieid.
Albuquerque. face badly cut: Fred
Fisher. Albuquerque. sprained ankle
Two passenger cars. express car
freight car and tender rolled over
without warning when the train was
within a few yards Of the depot al
Espanola.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10
ISSUE OF s147,s0o %
IN HIGHWAY DEBENTURES
SOLD FOR A PREMIUM

The sale Of s17.5oO in state high
way debentures has been made by
State TreasuEsr Charles L. Strong.
The last session OF the legislature au-
thorized special road levies. proceeds
of which are being anticipated by
these debentures- The Pennsylvania
Fire Insurance company. OF New York
bought a block Of 5000. paying a
premium of 500 The balance. SlT
600. was bought by Treasurer Strong
for the states Permanent Investment
fund, at par and accrued interest
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10
ROCKY MOUNTAIN
REALTY COMPANY
TRANSFERS OFFICE

The Rocky Mountain Realty Com
pany has amended its articles OF in
corporation to change the principal
office from Santa Fe to Gallup, and
to make II. c. Denny statutory agent,
succeeding the Santa Fe agent. Den
ny IS president OF the company and
E. c. Denny IS secretary
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10
FLETCHER CATRON IS
LEFT ENTIRE ESTATE
IN FATHERS WILL

Former United States Senator
Thomas B. Catron's entire estate is
left TO Fletcher Catron. his youngest
sor in his will presented to the pro
bate court here Monday
The viii states he previously CON
,eyed part Of his estate TO other sons.
Charles. Join and Tom. and eNlres-
scs the sish that the four divid, the
property equally. but adds this S not
a legal obligation.
Fletcher is named executor with
out bond The value Of the estate,
is estimated to be about $4,000.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10
GOV. MECHEM GRANTS
CONDITIONAL PARDONS
TO SHORT-TIME MEN

Conditional pardOns have been Is
sued BY Gov. Merritt c. Meehem 10
Joe Gist ard Julian MOODY. Gist was
sentenced from Chzres county IN
December. 1o30. TO serve one year TO
Is months. for an offense not given.
Moody was sentenced from Sooorro
county IN April. 1921. 20 serve one year
to one year and one day. for a nof-
fense not given
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10
Zuni Indians to Visit Santa Fe

Zuni Indians will form very m
portant feature of the Annual Santa
Fe Fiesta the first week in Septen-
Der. this year Commissioner Burke.
OF the Bureau of Indian Affairs. this
week granted permission for the Zuni
Indians to visit Santa Fe and partici-
pate in the Fiesta. This permission
was obtained through the efforts OF
Hon. Ralph E. Twitchell. Of Santa
Fe. who has been in Washington for
the past three weeks in his capacity
as special counsel for the Depart
ment of Interior. Mr.. Twitchell has