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higher value. The works contemplated ior this project are enlanrins- of the natural reservoir and an outlet canal which involve no enirineerinur difflcul- ties. The land on the Urton lake nroiect is all government land; with the excep exception - tion exception of a few claims bordering the river This land is underlaid by a very porous red sandstone, which will probably af ford good subdrainage and prevent trouble from Alkali. The reservoir site Is an excellent natural depression ana will hold 190,000 acre-feet, without any expense except for the outlet works, which will be In red sand stone. The works contemplated in this nro- ject are a dam and head works on the Pecos river, ten miles above Fort Sum mer, about thirty-six miles of canal to carry 1,100 second- feet in times of flood; three structures at crossings of Creeeks: the necessary outlet work, in- eluding a tunnel 7.000 feet lomr and about thirty miles of distributing canals on me lands to be irrigated. A rough estimate of cost of this pro ject is $1;020,050, or $17 per acre. There is but little doubt that this land would all be settled up rapidly, as it is within twenty miles of the Pecos Valley & Northeastern railroad, which line would undoubtly build a branch to this section, There are however some - uncertain ties in connection with the projects which will have to be considered, one being the possibility of the reservoir not being filled some years. The data relating to the siream measurements are not complete, and )t will be neces necessary - sary necessary to continue the records of the run-off of the Pecos river during the time of the surveys of the canal and of the irrigable lands are beinc made and during the construction until the works are finished . It appears from the best information that the reservoir could be filled every ordinary year, but occasion ally a dry year, such as 194-1, creates doubt as to the possibility of always filling the reservoir. It is probable that the Beepage from the irrigated lands considered under thesa projicts would eventually more than make up for any apparent loss below them oc oc-cassioned - cassioned oc-cassioned by the proposed disposal of the water from the Tecos river. CATTLEMEN PROTEST Claim That There Is Discrimination Hade Against Their Interests In Valuation of Import Imported - ed Imported StocB. The castlemen of west Texas and New Mexico are complaining of what they term is discrimination agaist their interests in the valuation and appraise appraisement - ment appraisement of cattl imported from Mexico and their sale here in competition with do domestic - mestic domestic stock. It is claimen that a num number - ber number of them are in league together for concerted action and that they have de determined - termined determined to present for the considera consideration - tion consideration of President W. W. Turney of the Texas Cattle Raisers, association a for mol pctttien, in which they will ask him co use his good offices and those of the assocition to a better enforcement of the tariff regulations about the Mexican cattle with the national house of repre representatives. - sentatives. representatives. It is the intention to havh the matter in shape so that it can be presented to congress by some Texas member and the asserted evil corrected In discussing the matter today a pro prominent - minent prominent cattleman stated: "The petition is sure tocóme up for concideration by the Texas Cattle Raisers' association at the next quarterly meeting of their executive committee, Some decisive action must be taken if the cattle busi business - ness business in Texas and N. Mex, is to be up upheld. - held. upheld. The rate at which Mexican cat cattle - tle cattle have been shipped to this country for feeding and slaughter has been great enough to create a marked decline in the price of cattle here, and if they are, as is stated in some quarters, improperly brought inv the United States cus customs - toms customs house in El Paso, then there is no protection afforded to American cattle against the Mexican breeds, and the tariff regulation are not being carried out" President Turney was seea this mom in ir. but refund) tn h lnnnrl on the subject He stated that he had received iniormation to Indicate that he would have to pass upon the matter in his official capacity as president of the Texas Cattle Kaisers' association.

querque. Dr. Boyd's latest move in the fight for New Mexico's rights has been the formulating of a petition to President which sets forth in no uncertain terms the glaring corruption of the scheme to build a dam across the Rio Grande at El Paso ano forever enjoin the territory of New Mexico from making use of the waters within her boundaries. Dr. Boyd is more enthusiastic than ever about the success of the fight, and more than ever determined to put the thing through. "I am going down to Los Cruces to spend a few days," said Dr. Boyd last night, "and will return next week." "I am going to expedite matters in connectian with the Elephant Butte case. You ask if there are going to be any special developments in the near future. I want to say very emphatic emphatically - ally emphatically that there will be the most sur surprising - prising surprising and importent and startling developments. We are going wit!, this thing before tho chief executive of the nation, aud on tho floor of the United States congress and turn the light on the rank corruption in a de department - partment department of the government, and on the part of a government official and his abetors, who are trying to perpe perpetrate - trate perpetrate a colossal steal on the great ter territory - ritory territory of New Mexico. "To bring the matter so forcibly and impressively before the president as to leave no particle of doubt of the enor enormity - mity enormity of the wrong which wo are fight fighting, - ing, fighting, we have prepared this petition. It will bo circulated into every cor corner - ner corner of the territory by the delegates to the late irrigation convention in this bity. Every citizen of New Mexico will be asked to signed it. It is im possible that such a unanimous expres expression - sion expression of an irresistible wave of public t;nion can be ignored by the govern government. - ment. government. It will open the eyes of the president to the true state of affairs and will cause such a rumpiu and up upheaval - heaval upheaval in official circles as has not been soon for yrs. It means that the flagrant abuse of office and perjury on the part of Gen. Anson Mills will no longer be condoned and that an Inves Investigation - tigation Investigation will immediately ensue will ex expose - pose expose him to the country at large and put an end to his nefarious schemes." 'Wo have spent thousands of dollars watching these fellows and the time has come to put an end to the husines once and for all. "When I return from Las Cruces I m going to begin vigorous work with this petition. Colonel T itchel Is gqjng to take the matter up in Los Vegas and the other gentlemen iu the various territorial towns, and the petition with iu thousands of signers will be ready to forward to the president in the shortest possible time. "Delegate Rodey In congress, and all New Mexico's f rieds in the senate and house are going to help 'In this Elephant Butte cose, which it second only in importance to t'.ie statehood matter. Colorado U to help us to the best of her ability, and altogether we are going to make it hot for the sche schemers. - mers. schemers. There can be only neresult" SHOT UP THE TEKD2KL0IN ; janes Fan Goes en War at and Kales Tewa A telephone message to the office of Justice McDonald last evening convey conveyed - ed conveyed the Information that James Fagan well known prospector and ex-rough-rider, was shooting up the nouses of the tenderloin 1 In manner that threatened the destruction of life and property If he was not soon stopped. Officers Casad and Doyle at once went

Hearst Party Saw Enongn la Recent Trip to Convince Them That We Are Ready. Following are expressions secured from members of the party at the conclusion of the recent trip. Territorios load? for Sutohooe Raw. Our tour has revealed the people of the southwest as an interprislng and thrifty class, ready for the rights of statehood. -Congressmen James E. Floyd Thoir Rlcht EmthU Thorn la be Statu. Territories that yield ninety eight millions every year, more than the Union produced at the start, are en titled to bo states. -Congressman M. E Ucnton. Uajuit to Hold Thorn aar Loafor ai Wardi. To longer keep them as mere wanlu of the general government is m hard ship and an injustice to the Deonla nf this great southwest -Congressman Joseph B. Crowley; Facto allCrSo for Admiuloa m Slatoo. We have had enough of argument. On the tour as gusts of Mr. W. R. Hearst we were given facts and all urge in favor of admission. -Congress man Theus W. Sims. To Don; Suuhoos U Doable Wroa. It is a double wrong to deny any of the territories their rightful place in this Union. A wrong to tho people and the Union. -Congressman D. R. de Armond. Ttrrltorloi AJt Oalf thoir roll rltbu. This is not a question of Dartv nol- Itics; it is one of right and justice to the territories, Thy ask only what is their full righl. -Chairman James K. Jones. Torrltoriot Carao Right to bt Statoo. The people who built up '.he territo territories - ries territories have been asking for statehood these many yean; they ought to get it now. -Congressman James A. Hughes. By Ei-Govoraor Nwon of KaJa. "As a republican member of the committee on territories in the lost congress, with every expectation of being re-appointed to the position in the congress about to convene. I am debarred from ex pressing any opinion whatever regarding the admission of New Mexico, Okla Oklahoma, - homa, Oklahoma, Arizona and the Indian Territory either singly or with some form of consolidation to be agreed upon. ' "In this respect I stand in the place of a judge whose testimony is still to be adduced. I may, however, point with propriety to the fact that I was in favor of the omnibus bill presented in the lost congress. MURDER AT DATIL News reached here today of a bloody killing last week of a stock mam, W. M. McCannon, of Datil, a point 85 miles north of Socorro N. M., in the dresence of his wife and her sister. The dead man, is is stated, killed with his own revolver in a pistol duel be between - tween between himself and Irwin Wallace, an another - other another cattleman from whom McCannon had bought a ranch about a year ago. Mrs. McCannon alleges that her hus husband - band husband was shot and that his slayer drag dragged - ged dragged his body out of thn house and stamped the life out of it after Mc McCannon - Cannon McCannon had been fatally shot Elfego Baca who returned yesterday from Socorro has been retained to de defend - fend defend Wallace- He says that the evi evidence - dence evidence in the examining trial showed that Wallace hd not shot at McCannon until the latter had shot twice at him and that man killed was in the wrong ahntit & trnnanpt inn hunrrlini. tli - -- .vf,.ul.K v-iij i'ui - chase o the ranch on which the killing occurrea. Twelve new fonts 0 type and lots of other material just received. Tell you about it nest wecll.-c?

to the "Hog ranch" and placed Hagan under arrest. He was brought Justice McDonald and arraigned on the charge of flouriuhing a deadly weapon in a threatening munner. His bond was placed at $200 which amount was secur secured - ed secured by Fagan and his hearing was set for today at 1 o'clock. With Fngnn at the time of his little escapade in the tenderloin was willis Wood o Naco. It was stated by one who witnessed the shooting in one of the houces of ill fame that Woods' per persuasion - suasion persuasion fell flat. Nenrly every house where Fagan has visited for the past two or three days shows the bullet marks alleged to have been caused by reckless nhooting. In the house conducted by Mabel Hastings there Is a mark on the top of the bar where it is said that Fagan shot and two holes in the floor remain as testimony to the fact that some shoot shooting - ing shooting was certainly done. In a house further up the gulch nine diots wure fired, and it is said that Fagan tried to strike the bartender with his gun. The houie over which presides Mildred Ray was paid a visit by Fagan on Thursday night, and the woman said that after buying several drinks, for which he refused to pay, Fagan run the inmates out at the point of his gun. Thii Cora Miles house came in for the worst deal of all. Fagan showed there on Wednesday night, and the floor is plentifully sprinkled with bullet holes. The piano player had a nnrrow escape, a pistol ball from the gun striking a post which fortunately was in line with his seat at the pinno. Yesterday afternoon nearly every house on the row closed its doors when it was reported that Fagan was coming. -Bisbeo Review. IIALLOWE' EN Nocturnal Sportsmen Did Consider Considerable - able Considerable Damage and In Some Instances their Acts Came Near Beln Criminal. s The custom of going out on the night of the 31st, of October and playing jokes of a harmless character has long been considered a regular thing and has been shared alike by boys in their tiens and some of more mature age but like many such amusements is fre frequently - quently frequently carried to such an extent that law abiding pople ore compelled to discountinuance it even if by so doing they must stop the sport entirely. This has come to be the case in Doming and the better doss of people are aroused over things which were done lost Sat Saturday - urday Saturday night to such an extent that it is most iikely that there will be no such sport allowed here next year. A party who were composed of young men, and not boys visited the business houses of one or two Chinamen, who, by the way are good citizens and have never caus caused - ed caused any disturbance in the town, and tore down signs and did other damage to the amount of several dollars. A party, perhaps the same one, also visited the Methodist church; and tore the wire screen from one of the win windows - dows windows entered and got the bell rope and rang the bell until some sick people were made so nervous that parties in the neighborhood wei compelled to go and put a stop to the ringing. In do doing - ing doing this the clock in the church was knocked down and totally ruined. In both of these cases the parties laid themselves criminally liable and if they have any honor about them will come

Place at the forward and pay for the damage they have done. We understand there la a sherilf and deputy here, paid by the county, ana other officers paid by the town, whose duty it is to keep the peace but if they were up that night we hve not heard of anythimr thev did to protect the property of the citizens. anreiy some one should give account lor this. SURPRISE PARTY. Many Friends of Mrs. S. B. Rose Passed a Few Enjoyable If ours at Her Home Friday Evening Last Friday evening at about 7:30 Mrs. S. B. Rose, was very much sur surprised - prised surprised to find several carriages fillwl with people Btanding at her door, and on inquiry was informed that her friends had come for purpose of giving lier a birthday entertaihment, that Jay being her 73d birthday. Mrs. Dr. Cassels und one or two others were in charge of the affair and thi house was turned, over to them, and -In a very short time all were engaged In playing games or otherwise passing the time in .1 pleasant manner. After an hour or so of social enjoyment it developed that there was a good supply of delicious cake and good coffee stowed away in the carriages and the company were fe.ited to regale themselves on these for a half hour; after which the social enjoyment continued for an hour or nnrowhen the party left for their homes leaving a bright place in the memory of their hostess which will not soon fade away, and she requests us to extend her thanks to the kind friends for their thoughtfuilness of her pleas pleasure - ure pleasure and for the many beantiful presents she received... Those present were: Messrs and Mesdumes, Tossell, Cas Cassels, - sels, Cassels, Thompson, M. W. Mayfleld, and Uptegrove, Mesdames Taylor, Barton Maratón, Matthews, Pennington and Powell; Misses Grace Cassels, Mildred Maratón, and Dio Uptegrove; Masters Sherley Morston, Paul Barton, Louis Caddon, Fred Powell, and Earl May May-field. - field. May-field. BOTH ARE FEASIBLE.. Twe Extensive Irrigation Schemes Have Been Examined In New Mexico by United Sutes Washington, Oct 29. -A preliminary examination has been made by the en gineers of the United States reclama reclamation - tion reclamation service of two important projects in New Mexico, known as the Hondo and the Urton lake project. A cursory examination indicates that each pro ject is feasible from both an engineer engineering - ing engineering and a financial point of view. The land on the Hondo project which could be irrigated to advantage, amounts to possibly ' 15,000 acres, and the first estimate of cost of putting the water on the land is about $20 per acre. Land which can be irrigated most easi easily - ly easily from the Hondo reservoirs is nearly all in the hands private parties, so that the question of e ilonization would cause no trouble. It is all first class irrigable land, free from alkali, and, because of the underlying limestone formation, it will never be troubled frpm that source. The lands if watered will be easily worth (100 an acre when planted in alfalfa and corn, and if used for fruit raising will eventually have a

Dr. oyd and Defenders of the Ttrrl. tortol Eights Circulating Doc ament To MaftettWarm For Gen. Mills. Dr. Nathan Doyd of Washington, D. C, leader in the fight aguinst the so so-called - called so-called international dam scheme and head of the Elephant BuUe Enterprise left lout lnt niimt tnr T oa Prima..