The Socorro Chieftain, 1902-05-10

An Amendment to Consolidate New Mox leo a. id Arlzonn In Voted lown. The press dispatches this morn morning - ing morning contain cheering news con concerning - cerning concerning the progress of the move movement - ment movement for statehood. Delegate Rodey is entitled to wear one great big feather in his cap and the prospect is that he will be entitled to wear several more be before - fore before Congress adjourns. Follow Following - ing Following are the dispatches: Washington, May 9. The house resumed consideration of the omnibus statehood bill imme immediately - diately immediately after the reading of the journal today. The pending amendment was that of Over Over-street - street Over-street of Indiana, to consolidate New Mexico and Arizona and ad admit - mit admit them as the State of Monte Montezuma, - zuma, Montezuma, or such other name as a constitutional convention should elect. The opposition to the bill had united upon this amendment and had decided tomake a determined effort to adopt it. Overstreet made a vigorous speech in sup support - port support of it, arguing that its pur purpose - pose purpose was a benefit to the people of the two territories. Ball of Texas opposed the amendment. He called attention to the fact that the Republican as well as the Democratic platforms declar declared - ed declared for the admission of the three territories. Lacey of Iowa fa favored - vored favored the amendment. He op opposed - posed opposed any more "rotten bor boroughs." - oughs." boroughs." He referred to the state of Delaware, where, he said, the president of the Gas Company had to be consulted when a sena senator - tor senator was to be elected. Lacey said the bill was in the interest of Arizona. He did not want another Nevada in the American Union. Consolidated, he predict predicted, - ed, predicted, New Mexico and Arizona would make a grand state. Rodey, delegate from New Mexi Mexico, - co, Mexico, and Smith, delegate from Arizona, both protested strenu strenuously - ously strenuously against the joining of the two territories. The former said it required .V hours to travel from the center of New Mexico to the capital of Arizona. If the amendment was adopted, he said, the bill would be killed. Smith insisted that the territories were too large to be consolidated. He agreed with Rodey that the pur purpose - pose purpose of the amendment was to kill the bill. Mr. Overstreet denied that this was the purpose of the amend amendment. - ment. amendment. He declared it had been offered in good faith. Knox, Massachusetts, in. con concluding - cluding concluding the debate in opposition to the amendment, warned his Republican colleagues that such unfair treatment would make the Democrats forever triumphant in those territories. The amend amendment - ment amendment was defeated, 2S to 10. A few verbal amendments offered by the committee were adopted, and the bill was then passed with without - out without division. The house proceed proceeded - ed proceeded to the consideration of private

Rev. J. J. Gilchrist will con conduct - duct conduct services at the Presbyterian church tomorrow, morning and evening. Everybody is cordially invited to attend. J. B. Squires, J. Leon Knapp and S. T. Reynolds arrived in the city Thursday evening from a stay of two or three weeks on the Bursum & McMillan sheep ranch, east of San Antonio. Mrs. Sani'l Tinguely, accom accompanied - panied accompanied by her infant daughter, arrived in thecitySunday morn morning - ing morning from her home in Arizona and is visiting at the home of her parents on Park street. C. F. Dunnegan, now engaged in the mercantile business at Lordsburg, gave his Socorro friends a pleasant surprise Thurs Thursday - day Thursday by appearing among them. Carl wears an air of prosperity. Mrs. Paul J. Terry left Sun Sunday - day Sunday morning to join her husband in Juarez, Mexico, where he has accepted a desirable position. Mr. and Mrs. Terry have the best wishes of a large circle of friends in Socorro. The ladies of San Marcial have organized themselves into a street cleaning society for the purpose of ridding their town of filth. There are several towns this side of the New Jerusalem that are greatly in need of the same sort of a society. Mrs. J. M. Robinson and daugh daughter - ter daughter Johnnie arrived in the city this morning from Columbia, Mo., where they have been since Au August. - gust. August. Doctor Robinson was one of the founders of a Baptist school at Columbia and left a scholar scholarship - ship scholarship of which Johnnie is now en enjoying - joying enjoying the benefits. Pat Savage brought down word today from Magdalena that an eight foot face of ore was broken into last night in the Graphic mine. It is sincerely to be wished that Capt. Fitch's courage and persistence may be rewarded with a face of ore many times eight feet in extent. A death occurred out at Tim Timber - ber Timber Peak Thursday under pecul peculiarly - iarly peculiarly sad circumstances. Wm. R. Fisk of British Columbia, who arrived in Socorro only a few days ago and was employed in helping to dismantle the Timber Peak mining plant, succumbed to pneumonia after an illness of only two days. Nobody here knows whether he had a family or other relatives. The remains were given Christian burial yes yesterday - terday yesterday in the Protestant ceme cemetery - tery cemetery at this place, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. Jos. McConnell of the Episcopal church.

the I erry-Kelly wedding Wednes Wednesday - day Wednesday evening. Dr. L. E. Kittrell made a pro professional - fessional professional visit of two or three days duration in Magdalena the first of the week. Capt. A. B. Fitch was in the city Tuesday in attendance upon a meeting of the board of trustees of the School of Mines. C. T. Brown is building a com commodious - modious commodious and complete assay of office - fice office onto the rear of the Buckeye Mining Company's office. T. W. Medley of Magdalena was in town Tuesday morning on his way home from a visit of two or three weeks in El Paso. Ross McMillan was in town a short time Monday from his sheep ranch where he has been having a busy time for two weeks. Rev. and Mrs. M. Matthieson departed yesterday morning for their European trip expecting to return about the middle of August. George Kelly, who had been sojourning in Water Canon for some time, was in town Wednes Wednesday - day Wednesday evening to attend his sister's wedding. Funeral services were conduct conducted - ed conducted at the Catholic church in San Antonio Wednesday in honor of the memory of Don Ramon C. Montoya. The members of Company II have at last received their uni uniforms - forms uniforms and the boys now present a very soldierly appearance when on parade. Justiniano, son of A. C. Abey Abey-tiaof - tiaof Abey-tiaof this city, is in Albuquer Albuquerque - que Albuquerque for the treatment of a diseas diseased - ed diseased knee. He is reported to lie improving. Charles E. Burnard, a native of Canada, has this week filed in the office of the district clerk his de declaration - claration declaration to become a citizen of the United States. Mrs. Addie Dnscoll and Rev. Jas. McConnell were initiated into the mysteries of the Order of the Eastern Star Monday evening by Magdalen Chapter No. 9 of Socorro. Mrs. Jas. G. Fitch has become a benefactress of the School of Mines, having presented to the institution a large county map of the United States. Such gifts are heartily appreciated by both faculty and students alike. Fred Davenport was in the city Tuesday on his way from Magdalena to Cerrillos where lie is eugaged in civil engineering. He is looking improved in health though just recovering from a severe attack of rheumatism.

PASSKD WITHOUT DIVISION. Washington, May 9. The om omnibus - nibus omnibus statehood bill for the ad admission - mission admission of Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma passed the house without division. An amendment offered by Mr. McRae to consolidate the territo territories - ries territories of Oklahoma and Indian Ter Territory - ritory Territory was defeated, 57 to 103. The only amendment adopted was one providing that nothing in the act should be construed to legalize polygamy. Met tlntr of the t.'oir Club. There was a meeting of the golf club Saturday afternoon at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. G. Fitch at which Mr. Fitch was elected president and Miss Madge Terry secretary and treas treasurer. - urer. treasurer. Another meeting is called at the residence of Mayor and Mrs. M. Cooney for Saturday, the 17th inst., at 4 o'clock, to decide whether to change the location of the links. Club members and others interested are invited to be present. Faculty Fleeted. At the annual meeting of the board of trustees of the School of Mines Monday the usual routine business was transacted and the members of the former facul faculty - ty faculty were re-elected except that the directorship was tendered to Doc Doctor - tor Doctor C. R. Keyes of Des Moines, Iowa. Doctor Keyes is a geolo geologist - gist geologist of national reputation.

In the IIoihIh of Mutrlmonj. One of the prettiest weddings of the season in this city was celebrated Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Kelly when their daughter Miss Katherine became the wife of Mr. Lewis K. Terry in the pres presence - ence presence of a few relatives and inti intimate - mate intimate friends, Rev. M. Matthie Matthie-son - son Matthie-son presiding. The bride and groom are well known and high highly - ly highly esteemed in Socorro and vicin vicinity - ity vicinity and entered upon their mar married - ried married life with a world of good wishes to cheer them on their way. The bride was charmingly gowned in white albatros trim trimmed - med trimmed with pearl passementrie, wore a bridal veil and carried a bouquet of exquisite roses. The present by the groom was a gold watch and chain. There were also many other valuable pres presents. - ents. presents. At the conclusion of the ceremony delicate refreshments were served. All guests took their leave of the newly wedded pair with a sense of having wit witnessed - nessed witnessed an exceedingly pleasant event.

W. J. Jones and family of Fris Frisco - co Frisco were guests at the Windsor Monday. C. T. Brown made a business trip to Water Canon Thursday afternoon. Mayor M. Cooney left this morning for his Nogal sheep ranch near San Marcial. II. Bonem, the San Marcial merchant, was among the guests at the Windsor Wednesday. Prof. F. A. Jones was called to Silver City Tuesday morning on important mining business. Ziegler Bros.' ladies' shoes and Oxfords of the very latest styles just received at Price Bros. & Co. Rev. Jos. McConncll left yester yesterday - day yesterday for San Marcial after a visit of several days with friends in Socorro. Georire II. Cooner of Water

Statehood Kill l'ussr. Attorney W. E. Kelley of this city received a message yesterdav afternoon from Hon. B. S. Rodey saying, "Omnibus statehood biíl passed the House today unan unanimously. - imously. unanimously. The day of liberty is breaking." Mr. Rodey has made a gallant light for statehood under circumstances that would have discouraged a man of less enthusiasm, and it must be a source of great satisfaction and encouragement to him to know that the first important battle in the cause has been won.

No Mure Train KolAcrT. A bill has been introduced in Congress for the suppression of train robbery in New Mexico and the other territories. The bill provides that any person who shall obstruct, derail, or make an assault upon a railroad train, shall lie punt shed by death or a long term of imprisonment ac according - cording according to the seriousness of the results of his efforts: also that any person who aids, abets or in incites - cites incites another to commit either of the offenses mentioned shall be