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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1911
Page
2
A brief auction note lists Yaris Kastor and Sineripton Pelee among bidders for a lot with 1.00 unit price, scheduled in Advance on Thursday morning March 2, 191¢, reflecting a dated yet sparse listing.
A fragmented discussion on Texas redistricting cautions that efforts to distort districts for party gain risk backfiring. Lawmakers debate the value of compact districts vs. political maneuvering, with warnings from past patterns about county and regional manipulation. The piece also touches on economic arguments about keeping meat and goods local, noting broader national implications.
As forecast, Texas cattle stockmen win in their fight with railroads over mixed shipments. The secretary of the Cattle Raisers Assn of Texas explains that the Railroad Commission dismissed the railroad request to partition different livestock types. The note quotes judge Cowan and secretary E. B. Stauten praising shipper aggressiveness and the commission’s ruling as proof cowmen can judge loading methods without harming railroads.
A short explainer notes that initiative and referendum are methods by which citizens can demand laws when legislators fail to enact them. The piece emphasizes public benefit and clarifies terms for hundreds of penia readers.
The passage explains that a petition by a portion of voters can initiate a law and force its submission to an election. If the majority votes yes it becomes law despite the legislature. The referendum suspends an unwanted law until the people vote, and if rejected it becomes a dead letter.
News from Austin says a compromise mining bill has been agreed by all parties and will pass without opposition. The substitute replaces the Turney bill, allowing lease of mineral lands on state school lands and lands with sold surface rights. Purchasers must invest 200 in improvements in two years and then pay one dollar per acre while holding the claim.
The El Paso Times reports on mining legislation in Austin with Judge J. Al Sweeney, M. B. Parker, and others backing a liberal mining law. The piece notes rival bills, prospects for passage, and the aim to boost mineral development. It mentions oil rights terms, surface rights payments, and the need for sustained field operation.
Colquitt decides not to veto the wolf scalp bounty bill and traveling expenses for district judges and attorneys. Both chambers adopt resolutions to reconsider, with amendments: scalp law delayed until 1912 and judge expenses cut from 400 to 200 dollars. Governor prepares a daylight saloon bill veto message for the day.
The feed and grain depot of W. E. Caldwell in Alpine loaded seventeen wagons with grain and feedstuffs for Boquillas and Fort Stockton. Caldwell says business is unusually good and he is hustling to fill orders.
Fragmented OCR notes describe Marathon residents departing after disarray and fear. Mention of Bend down the Red Cross Society, soldiers, and townspeople rallying, with lingering questions about support, safety, and plans for a return. Strong entities include Marathon and Red Cross.
A Fort Davis con club event Friday night yielded cash for improving shooting rounds. A supper and dancing followed at Mrs. Juster with music by Mr. Merriman and Rev J J Maurer preaching at the Presbyterian Church. Visitors included Rev Brown from Alpine and P M Smith of Valentine.
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