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N MEXICAN SANTA SANTA FE, N. M., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1903. NO. 7 VOL. 40 THIRTY-FIFTH LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY TWENTY-SIXTH DAY, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1903. THE HOUSE. (Yesterday's Afternoon Session.) House Bill No. 95, by Mr. Montoya, An act to amend the law relating to peddlers, was favorably reported. Mr. Dalles presented an amendment to strike out "domestic machinery." The Speaker called Mr. Crlstoval Sanchez to the chair and took the floor to defend his bill. He said it was for the benefit of purchasers. Mr. Dalles thought it was a hardship on merchants, but his amendment was voted down. The bill was passed unanimously. Unanimous consent was given Mr. Crlstoval Sanchez to Introduce a resolu tion. It instructed the sergeant-at-arms to prohibit the chewing of gum in the chamber. There was a burst of laughter and the Speaker declared it adopted without putting it to a vote. House Bill No. 58, An act to make a special district attorney district of So corro county, etc., was recommitted to the judiciary committee as a bill is pen ding in the Council which has the same object. House Bill No. 90, An act to amend the law to permit district judges to give opinions at any place. The bill was passed without opposition. Council Bill No. 22, An act relating to justices of the peace election, was ad versely reported by the judiciary com mittee. The report was concurred In and the bill was tabled Indefinitely. Council Joint Resolution No. 1, to print the governor's message In Span ish, with the amendment to print also the exhibits, was laid before the House with the recommendation that it be adopted. Mr. Dalies opposed the report. Mr. Howard moved to adopt the report, but Mr. Dalies moved to amend by rejecting the report and recommitting the bill to the committee on printing. Mr. Crlstoval Sanchez moved to table the amendment. Mr. Bowie and Mr. Dalies opposed the res olution while Mr. Howard, Mr. Llew ellyn, Mr. Pendleton, Mr. Crlstoval San chez and Mr. Martinez spoke In favor of It. Mr. Pollard objected to printing the exhibits, and Mr. Turner agreed with him. The amendment of Mr. Dal les was tabled by 18 to 4, Messrs. Bowie, Turner, Pollard and Dalles voting for It. The report was then adopted and the resolution read by title preparatory to Its passage. On motion of Mr. Mar tin Sanchez, the resolution was adop ted. Mr. Dalles said he was opposed only, to the printing of the exhibits. The vote was 19 ayes and 3 nays, Messrs. Bowie, Pollard and Turner voting no. The House then adjourned until this morning. THE COUNCIL. (Morntng Session.) When the Council was called td order this morning, prayer was offered by Rev. W. A. Cooper. The journal .was read and approved. The president an nounced having signed the Quay coun ty bill; Council Joint Resolution No. 7, to secure publicity of proceedings; amended Council Bill No. 6, relating to the burial of old soldiers. A message was received from Governor Otero an nouncing that he had signed Council Substitute for Council Joint Resolution No. 4, relating to the printing of re ports and documents In Spanish; and Council Bill No. 73, An act establishing an orphans' home at Belen. A petition from the businessmen of Albuquerque, praying for a division of Bernalillo county, was presented by Mr. Hughes and referred to the committee on county and county lines. The com mittee on municipal and private cor Dorations reported Council Bill No. 82, providing for fees of probate clerks, with the recommendation that It be ta llied. -. - The same committee favorably repor ted House Joint Memorial No. 2. The committee on finance favorably report ed House Joint Resolution No. 7. Mr, Hughes presented a protest from the Central Labor Union of Albuquer que, against the employment of convict labor on the construction of - a road from this city to Las Vegas. It was or dered spread on the records. Mr. PInard introduced Council BUI No. 86, An act to repeal Sections 2, 3, 4, and 5 of Chapter 45, Session Laws of 1899, relating to civil trials. Referred to committee on Judiciary. Council Bill No. 82, An act fixing the salaries of probate Judges, was tabled indefinitely on recommendation of the Committee on municipal and ; private corporations. The same committee fa vorably reported House Joint Memorial No. 2, relating to drift fences and it was adopted. ; " The finance committee favorably re ported House Joint Resolution No. 7, providing for the pay of employes and It was adoDted. . President Chaves announced having signed House Bill No. 91, An act for the relief of A. B. Baca. The House amendment to Council Bill No. 60, An act providing for the pay of the district attorney of .Colfax and Union counties, was concurred in, House Bill No. 95, An act to amend the law rolniltiff in nodrMera. was referr ed to the committee on territorial af fair, , House BUI No. 97-, An act to repeal Section 50, Compiled Laws of 1897, was referred to the judiciary committee. House Bill No. 109, An act to define assault, was referred to judiciary com mittee. House Bill No. 81, An act relating to the payment of taxes by the Santa Fe Pacific Railroad Co., was referred to the judiciary committee. House Bill No. 90, An act to authorize district courts to render decisions at any place, and for certain other pur poses in connection with the court, was referred to the judiciary committee. House substitute for House Bill No, 78, An act relating to the pasturing of sheep and goats, was referred to com mittee on territorial affairs. House Bill No. 70, An act to transfer certain funds to the penitentiary ac count, was referred to committee on finance. House Bill No. 3, An act to amend the law relating to proceedings for condem nation, was referred to the committee on municipal and private corporations. House Joint Resolution No. 9 was re ported from the House. It provided for the appointment of a committee to visit and investigate the conditions at cer tain educational institutions In the ter ritory. The institutions named were the Military Institute at Roswell, the College at Mesilla Park, and the School of Mines at Socorro. Mr, Spiess moved to amend the resolution so as to strike out all reference to the Council and permit a House committee to make the investigations If it so wished. Mr. Fall said he had heard nothing of any cry ing desire on the part of the two insti tutions In his district to be investigated, but he had been informed an employe of the House had created such a desire and sentiment. The amendment was adopted and the resolution with all ref erence to the Council eliminated, was adopted. The Council then went Into executive session to consider nominations from the governor. As soon as the executive session was concluded the Council took a recess until 2 o'clock this afternoon. THE HOUSE, (Morning Session.) The House was called to order about 10.15 and prayer was offei-ed by the chaplain. The journal was read and approved. The committee on manufac turing and agriculture reported House rill No. 96. An act to'encourage factor ies, with the recommendation that it be not passed, but that the substitute Mil be passed. The committee on roads and high ways reported House Bill No. 85, An act In reference to the width of highways, with the recommendation that it be passed. The committee on lands and publlJ institutions reported House Bill No. 76, An act to define the preference rights of ex-United States soldiers, with the recommendation that it pass. The same committee reported House Bill No. 6, An act for the creation of a re form school by Mr. Crlstoval Sanchez, with the recommendation that it do not pass, Mr. Bowie introduced House Bill No. 138, An act for the relief and support of the poor. It was referred to the com mittee on finance. House Bill No. 139 was Introduced by Mr. Mclvers, An act to prohibit the cut ting of timber on school sections 16 and 36. It was referred to the committee on education. House Bill No. 140, by Mr. Turner, An act to repeal Section 1433 of the Compil ed Laws of 1897, relating to service of process in actions for divorce, was re ferred to the committee on judiciary. House Bill No. 141, by Mr. Howard, An net to nrovide for the registration of trade marks and labels, was referred to the committee on territorial affairs. House Joint Resolution pro viding for the appointment of a legisla tive committee to visit and investigate th educational institutions at Roswell, Mesilla Park and Socorro, was passed under a suspension of the rules by a unanimous vote. House Resolution by Mr. Mar tin Sanchez relating to the death ot Hon. Emlliano Gutierrez, was then tak en up and it was ordered that tomor row afternoon he set apart for eulogies. The House then adjourned until z o'clock this afternoon. THE COUNCIL. (Afternoon Session.) When the Council met this afternoon, a recess was at once taken subject to the call of the chair. . . THE HOUSE. - (Afternoon Session.) When the House met, amended House Bill No. 56, relating to the dis tribution of water by commissioners, was reported by the committee on Irri gation, with the recommendation, that it pass as amended. The committee on education recom mended the passage of Council Bill No. 2, An act to provide for the expenses of the territorial board of education. The same committee reported unfav orably House Bill No. 92, as Its provis ions are covered by a Council bill; the BI-GENTENNARY OF JOHN WESLEY'S BIRTH It Will Be Celebrated at New York To nieht and President Roosevelt Will be the Prinoipal Speaker in Honor of the Founder of the Methodist Episcopal Ohuroh. HE LEFT WASHINGTON FOR NEW YORK AT ELEVEN THIS MORNING "Washington, Feb. 26. President Roosevelt left for New York at 11 o'clock today to attend the bi-centenary celebration of the anniversary of the birth of John Wesley to be held in Car negie Hall tonight. The president was accompanied by Secretary Loeb and Captain W. S..Cowles, his military aide, Stenographer Latta and his physician. The parly is due to arrive at West 23d street at 5 p. m. This evening the pres ident and party will attend the celebra tion at Carnegie Hall where he will be the principal orator. He will leave the hall immediately on conclusion of his speech to meet a private engagement at the University Club. The train is expec ted to leave for Washington shortly af ter midnight, arriving here at 7:30 to morrow morning. SUPREME COURT JUDGES REFUSED. They Did Not Want to Serve on the Alaskan Boundary Commission. Toronto, Feb. 26. John Charlton, M. P., who has just returned from Wash ington, In an interview, says that while there ho learned on high authority that the fudges of the Supreme Court of the United States had refused to act upon the Alaskan Iioundary Commission. Mr. Charlton expressed the opinion that the treaty would have failed of ratllicatlon if Senators Lodge and Turner had not been named members of the commis sion. . FROZEN TO DEATH NEAR DENVER. The Sad Consequences to Peter Oushwa of Going on a Spree. , Denver, Colo., Feb. 20. Peter Gush- wa, driver for a local brewery, was lost on the pralrio Tuesday night and wan dered around all night. Last evening he was discovered lying in a ditch near Sullivan, legs and arms frozen, and all but dead. Ho was taken to the county hospital, where he died this morning. He went on occasional sprees, and this is supposed to be tho cause of his being lost. MURDERED FIVE WOMEN. An Indianapolis Man Confesses to the Atro cious Crfme of Wife Murder. Hamilton, Ohio, Feb. 20. Alfred Enapp, the Indianapolis man arrested yesterday, who confessed to tho murder of his third wife, today niado full con fession of five murders. Among them is that of Ida Gobhard, the West Indian apolis girl, who was found murdered In a stable on July 3, 1895. Mrs. Fairbanks Re-Elected. Washington, D. C, Feb. 26. Mrs. Cornelia Cjle Fairbanks, of Indianapo lis, was today unanimously re-elected president general of the Daughters of the American Revolution in convention here. - Report Against Gambling. Denver, Colo., Feb. 26. In the house today the committee on judiciary repor ted favorably the Hillyer antl-gambllng bill with recommendation that it pass. same, committee unfavorably reported House Bill No. 82, An act regarding ap pointments of schol trustees; the same committee unfavorably reported House Bill No. 60, relating to duties of sher iffs and other officers; the committee re ported favorably House Bill No. 102, An act relative to compulsory education; also Council Joint Resolution No. 8, ac cepting the Cecil Rhodes scholarship. House Bill No. 142. was introduced by Mr. Llewellyn, An act regarding licen ses. It was referred to the judiciary committee. House Bill No. 88. by Mr. Dalles, An act relating to roads and the establish ment of new roads, was reported for passage after striking out Section 4, several amendments were presented and the bill with amendments was recom mitted to the committee on roads and highways. House Joint Resolution No. 9, to pro vide for the appointment of a commit tee to visit certain educational Institu tions, was taken up under suspension of the rules. The same was adopted. House BUI No. 102, by Mr. Martin Sanchez, An act relative to compulsory education, was taken up under suspen sion of the rules. The bill was then passed unanimously. House Bill No. 6 was adversely repor ted by the committee on public lands and Institutions. It provides for the construction of a reform .school. The hill was killed. Amended House Bill No. 66, relating to the distribution of waters, was fa vorably reported by the committee on Irrigation. The Council amendments were concurred In. Mr. Pendleton wan ted to exempt San Juan county, but his amendment to that effect was tabled. Mr. Dalles presented an amendment regarding the time of distribution of water. Mr. Pendleton strongly protes tpd arainst the bill on roll-, call. Mr. Vargas opposed the position of Mr. Pendleton and the amendment -was ta bled. Th bill was then passed. DESTRUCTIVE CONFLAGRATIONS A Whole Block of BuildiDgs Destroyed ia Cincinnati, Causing a Loss of About $3000,000. DEATHS INe FLAMES The Fire at Cincinnati Was Still Beyond Control This Forenoon -It Was Discovered at Ii30 0'Clock This Morning-A Fire at New York, Cincinnati, O., Feb. 26. This city was visited today by the most destructive fire in its history. About 1:30 this mor ning, the flames were discovered In the cellar of George Joffec's grocery store in the Pike building on 4th street, between Vine and Walnut. An hour later there was an explosion, supposed to come from liquor in storage, and the flames soon shot up through the roof and from that time until daylight the fire was not under control. At 9 o'clock this morn ing, the territory between Vine, Walnut, Fourth and Baker streets is burning and there is little prospect of gaining control in that district. As there are over 400 different losses, It is impossible at this time to estimate accurately the total loss. It is believed to be over three millions. Among the losses is that of the United States Express Co., Adams Express Co., American Book Co., the Telephone building, Pike thea ter, Joffee's grocery and scores of oth er stores and offices. As it was well known that about 20 people slept in the Pike building, there were reports of several lives lost, but this is not con firmed. The only loss of life so far known, is that of John Keenan, night watchman of the American Book Co., who was caught by the falling walls, and fatally Injured. SEVERAL FIREMEN HURT. New York, Feb. 26. Several firemen were hurt, one fatally, In a fire at the 8 story building at the corner of Broad way and 30th street, early today. The property loss Is estimated at . $250,000. Captnin John Andreise of the engine company, while at work at the fire, fell through an open shaft, striking on the head. He was taken to the hospital, where he died. A dozen firemen were at work on the sixth floor, when a por tion of the ceiling fell, Injuring three. The occupants of the destroyed building were Haekett, Gahart and Company, men's furnishings, the Crown Suspender Company, the Nonatuk Silk Company, the Brainard and Armstrong Silk Com pany and the Altman Neckwear Com pany. .,- ' Horse and Cattle Growers. Denver, Colo., Feb. 26. The conven tion of the Colorado Horse and Cattle Growers' Association met at the Tabor Opera house today. Mayor Wright made an address of welcome. Presi dent Grubb delivered the annual ad dress which was well received. The real business began this afternoon. The Wool Market. St. Louis, Mo., Feb. 26, Wool, unchanged. Territory and western medium, in co 18; fine, 13 10; coarse, 13 15.';. Stock Markets. Now York, Feb. 26. Closing: stocks Atchison, 85; Atchison pfd., lOOMi New York Central, 146Jtfi Pennsylvania, 147&; Southern Pacilic, 62; Union Pacific, 9SH; do. pfd., 92; United States Steel, 38; do. pfd., 88. MARKET REPORT. MONEY AND METAL. Nnv.Ynrk. Feb. 26. Monev on call steady, at 3 per cenN Prime mercantile paper, Wi is fK per ceni. csuver, 4Bg. Now York. Fob. 28. Lead, nuiet. 4.13K. Copper, quiet, 813.25 813.45. GRAIN. Chicago,' Feb. 20. Olose. Wheat, May, 77M; July, 73 73K. Corn, Feb., 44i;-May, 40$. Oats, Feb., 34 H May, 35 35 PORK, LARD, RIBS. Pork, May, 817.85; July, 817.35. Lard, Fob., 89.62KS May, 89.65. Ribs, May, 89.82; July. 89.26K STOCK Kansas Clty.M j., Feb. 20. Cattle, re ceipts 4,000, Including 200 Texans; market sieaay. Native steers, J3.su m ess"; rex- as ana inaian steers 93.20 13 v.eu; Texas cows, 82.05 83.00; native cows and heifers, 31.50 84.15; stockers and feeders, 82.50 S4.60; bulls 2.50 3.75; calves, 82.00 SG.50; .western steers; 82.90 83.00; western cows, 81.75 83.10. Sheep, receipts 3,000; market steady. Muttons 83.50 80.00; lambs, 83.00 80.70;. range wothers 83.00 85.C5; ewes 83.25 85.45. , Chicago, Feb. 26. Cattle, receipts, 10,000; markot slow. : Good to prime steers, 85.35 85.75; poor to medium, 83.25 84.75; stockers and feeders, 83.35 84.50; cows 81 40 84.50; heifers, 82.00 84.90; canners, (1.40 83.50; bulls, $3.35 84.35; calves, 83.25 87.75; Texas fed steers, 83.50 84.50. Sheep, receipts, 13 000; sheep steady, lambs weak. Good to choice wethers, 85.00 85. 50; fair to choice mixed, t4.C0 84.75, western sheep, 84.75 85 50; native lambs, 84.75 87.00; western lambs, 4.75 87.00. ? ; Stop overs will be allowed In Callfor nit on Colonist tickets via Santa Fe, April 1 to June 15, 1803. H. S. Luti, Agent, Santa Fet N. M, OVER $81,000,000 FOR THE NAVY The Navy Appropriation Bill In- eludes $100,000 for Fort Bayard and Provides for Four New Battleships and Two New Cruisers. k SWORN STATEMENT THAT SM00T IS 4 POLTGAMIST Washington, Feb. 26. Soon after the senate met today, Mr. Hale of Maine, reported the naval appropriation bill and gave notice that he would call It up tomorrow. Mr. Burrows, chairman of the committee on privileges and elec tions, filed an additional protest against the admission of Reed Smoot as a sena tor from Utah. The consideration of the civil service sundry bill was then resumed. The senate has passed the sundry civil appropriation bill which carries among other things an appropriation of $200,000 to ex-Queen Liloukalanl of Ha waii. THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL Washington, Feb. 26. Senator Hale, from the committee on naval affairs, to day reported the naval- appropriation bill. The most Important amendm nt recommended by the committee relates to the Increase of the navy. The entire house provision is stricken out and in Its stead provision is made for four first class battleships of the general type of the Oregon, and two first class armored cruisers of the type of the Brooklyn. The battleships are to cost not exceed ing $3,200,000 each and the cruisers $2,750,000. The battleships are to be of 12,000 tons' displacement, and tho cruis ers of 9,500 tons. There is a provision that not more than two of these vessels shall be built by one establishment and for the building of any or all of them in government yards in case of a combina tion to deprive the government of the benefit of fair competition. The house provision for submarine boats Is made to Include sub-surface boats. Other items of increase are coal, $250,000, for a hospital at Washington, D. C, $125, 000, for a hospital at Fort Bayard, N. M $100,000. The total net Increase rec ommended over the appropriation as the bill passed is 41,937,861, making a grand total of 181,277,281. GRAVE CHARGE AGAINST SMOOT. Washington, Feb.' 26. The chairman of the senate committee on privileges and elections, today presented to the senate a protest signed by Rev. 3. L. Leillch, representing the Ministers' As sociation of Salt Lake, against the seat ing of Reed Smoot. The statement which Is sworn to, declares that Smoot is a polygamlst, and now has a plural wife. THE HOUSE. Washington, Feb. 26. The decision of the Democrats at their caucus this morning to flllibuster for the remainder of the session if the Republicans press ed the Wagoner-Butler election contest, caused considerable tension on both sides when the house assembled today. The leaders were alert and the fight began almost at the drop of the gavel. After 'the chaplain had delivered his In vocation, the speaker was about to di rect the clerk to read the journal when Mr. Richardson, the Democratic leader, Interrupted him and made the point of no quorum. "The Constitution requires the presence of a quorum to do busi ness." said he. The speaker acquiesced but was able to count only 167. There upon Mr. Payne, the Republican lead er, moved a call of the house, and upon that motion the Democrats forced a roll call. DEMOCRATIC OBSTRUCTIONISTS. Washington, Feb. 26. The house Democratic caucus today adopted the following resolution: "Resolved. That we shall resist by all honorable means at our command, the iiimMtlnc of Contestee Butler and the seating of Contestant Wagoner, being convinced that the Republican manag ers In the house have determined to dis regard the large majority of 6,300 votes bv which Contestee Butler was returned and disposed of the contest arbitrarily in blind partisanship without reference to its merits and to prevent the pas sage of vicious measures which there is every reason for believing the majority have planned to rush through the house In the confusion incident to the ending of the final session of an expir ing congress; we pledge ourselves to stand together In support of a demand for the presence of a quorum at all times, for the transaction of Business and a recorded yea and nay vote upon everything upon which the house shall act up to the moment of final adjourn ment." EVENTS AT TAOS. The Pretty County Seat Havlof a flay and Festive FebruaryOreatest Snow Fall In Yean. Special Correspondence New Mexican. Tnns. N. M.. Feb. 24. ine most en joyable social hop of the season was that of last Monday night at the Col umbian hotel, in honor of Washington a wrthdnv. Notwithstanding tho very inclement weather, about forty lovers of h Tornslchorean art assembled and proceeded "to chase the glowing hours with flying feet" ana otherwise to en Joy themselves. Atll o'clock an elegant supper was served, after which dancing was resumed. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Scheck, Locke, Brooks, Dunn, and Pooler. Misses Bryan, Gusdorf, Simpson, Scheurlch, Helpenstine, and Mueller. Messrs. Ran RECLAIMING NEW MEXICO WITH POWER PUMPS The Valuable Results of the Experiments That Have Been Made at Mesilla Park by the New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mecnanic Arts. -f, ,, " A BENEFIT TO THE FARMER, THE FRUIT GROWER, THE STOCK RAISER AND OTHERS Some people In New Mexico may still be found who are blind to the positive good that the territory is receiving from Its territorial educational institu tions. The Agricultural College at Me silla Park is an institution that Is prob ably more directly In line with the work of positively benefiting the territory in a practical manner than any other of the educational institutions of New Mexico. This Is largely through the practical character of Its work, espec ially the work of that part of the col lege known as the Experiment Station. The Experiment Station at Mesilla Park has done much for the people of the territory. It has shown what kinds of fruits are best adapted to certain lo calities, the high value of the Irrigating water of the Rio Grande, the quality of waters from many parts of the terri tory, the high grade of sugar beets that can be raised particularly in the north ern part of the territory and has dem onstrated many other facts of value to New Mexico. But probably no line of work has so materially benefited the territory in so short a time as the work recently undertaken by the college in showing the possibilities of pumping for irrigation. Throughout the length of the Rip Grande Valley which extends through a great "part of the territory, the one thing that has delayed the de velopment of agricultural lines has been a shortage of water. It was gen- erallv recognized that the Rio Grande Valley had not enough available water ritory than can be understood through for Irrigation, but the most optimistic the increased and unlimited possibilities persons had never ventured to suggest of the fertile lands of the Rio Grande what the college has shown to be true, j Valley. This question of pumping for In less than a year's time the college j irrigation Is only one of a number that has demonstrated in a practical and the college at Mesilla Park has been forcible manner the entire practicability quietly and persistently carrying out. of irrigating from wells in the Rio It illustrates in a forcible manner, how Grande Valley. Day after day It has 1 ever, what the college Is doing for the been pumping from a 6-Inch pipe well a territory, not in one locality nor In one flow of water varying with the kind of county, but as a whole. Surely an In pump tested, from 750 to 1,200 gallons a stltutlon that has been and Is doing minute This flow has been pumped good for the farmers, cattlemen, sheep from this well continuously without the men, fruit growers, and others, all slightest sign of any failure of the ; through the territory, deserves the available supply. The college has test- j strong support of the territory by ed eight different pumps secured from : means of the necessary appropriations all parts of the United States, and the which the legislature should give to the most complete and reliable data have Institution and without which its work been recorded in each case. , will be very seriously crippled and Briefly, the substance of what has ham8ered. dall, Stanley, Gusdorf, Ballard, Gillett, J. H. Newby, and Daniel Newby. A baile given at the Court House on the same night was attended by nearly 100 dancers and a very enjoyable even ing was spent. Miss Maud Bryan gave a delightful party at her home on last Saturday ev ening to a number of her friends. On last Friday night a phonograph and moving picture entertainment was given at Columbian hall. A fair sized audience attended. Dr. T. P. Martin has begun the erec tion of his new business block on the north side of the plaza. It will have a frontage of 116 feet, divided into five business rooms. Three of these are al ready rented for long terms, one to be occupied by a new enterprise, or wmcn we shall have more to say in the near future. Frank Staplln has returned from a three weeks' business trip to Denver and Colorado points, nr. Green the young physi cian of Questa, was a Taos visitor for a couple of days this week. Tho weather for February has been and still is, execrablo. Cold, snow, than- mud. Storm has succeeded storm until more snow has fallen during the month than fell In December and Jan n.n nnmhlned. More snow has fallen in the valley this winter than In many nrovlnua vears. One peculiarity of this winter Is that while the snowfall in the valley has been heavy, that in the mountains has been comparatively light. Less snow has fallen In the mountains this winter than In any one of the six preceding ones. And still It snows! ' V. 8. 'Weather Jttureau Note. Forecast for New Mexico: Snow In north and rain in south portion to night and Friday; colder weather in south portion tonight. Yesterday the thermometer regisierea is follows: Maximum temperature, 80 degrees, at 11:15 a. m; minimum, 19 degrees, at midnight 23-28. The mean temperature ior me uuu b . erees. Mean dally humidity, 88 per cent. Precipitation, 0.10 of an Inch of snow. Temperature at 0:00 a. m. today, 12 degrees. , Subscribe 'or the New Mexioaa. f been done is as follows: For the first time in the history of the territory the practicability of pumping for irrigation at a low enough cost to be of use to the farmer has been demonstrated undenia bly. Lands can be irrigated by machin ery similar to that used by the college at a cost of from 50 to 75 cents per acre for an irrigation three Inches deep. These figures are based upon short runs which are not as economical as long runs, and upon using small torn Illo wood as fuel, costing $2.25 per cord. It is entirely probable that by using more economical plants the cost can be reduced to below these figures. AH the leading types of pumps have been so compared ami tested that the citizens of the tenilnry Interested In this ques tion can procure from the college Infor mation which it would cost them hun dreds of dollars to find out by exper ience. It Is difficult to estimate fairly the good the territory has received from this one line of work which the college has undertaken. It means the way is now open for a higher development of the whole Rio Grande Valley along bet ter lines than ever before. It means that the cry of "no water" is a vain and hollow one and that when the river fails to give its supply, the farmer can call upon the inexhaustible supply be low the ground with the assurance that he can use it on his land at a small cost and one that will repay him two or three times. It means more to the ter- THE TERRITORIAL SUPREME COURT. Two Opinions Handed Down by Chief Justice William J. Mills. The supreme court met this morning in adjourned session with Chief Justice Mills presiding and Associate Justices McFio, Parker aud Baker present. Two opinions by Chief Justice Mills were handed down. In Case No. 997, on appeal from Bernalillo county, Joseph G. Johnston et ;al, against the City of Albuquerquo, relating to the town of Albuquerquo grant, tho following sylla bus was made: "A person claiming ownership In a piece or of a piece of land on the Albuquerque Town Grant, by moans of the running of tho statute of limitations, must have been In actual, visible, exclusive, hostile and continued possession thereof for ten years." Case No. 1002, an appeal from Grant county, in the matter of the estate, of John McMillan, a protest of John Joseph McMillen, a minor against the probate of an alleged will, was decided in an opinion by Judge Mills. Tho syllabus of tho decision is: 1. Sections 1,947 and 2,931 of the Compiled Laws ot 1897, give any person 21 years old and of sound m'na, the right to dispose by will of bit separate property. 2. In this territory, a child can be disinherited without being mentioned In a will, unless it appears the omission of his name occurred through inadvertance or mistake. 3. Where by decree of divorce, the defendant is ordered to pay 812.50 monthly for the support of his child, It cannot be contended that the omission to mention tho child In his will was due to inadvertance of mistake unless It Is shown by the record that such Is the case. The court ordered a resolution and expression of sympathy for Clerk J. D. Sena, In the death of his mother, spread upon the records of the court. A recess was taken until 8 o'clock this afternoon. Loose leaf ledgers of the finest quail . ty and made up under the latest and best patents are a speciality , alt..' the New Mexican bindery. If you ' . need any books for the coming year, give your order now and you will be fur nished with first class books at very reasonable prices. ,