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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1910
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate is entered at Hillsboro New Mexico as the official paper of Sierra County for transmission through the U S mails.
On Friday August 5 1910 Sierra County New Mexico calls a special election for July 3 1910 to elect two constitutional convention members. The vote occurs under Territorial New Mexico election laws with polling from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The notice is signed by W G Trujillo chairman and Andrew Kelley ex officio clerk.
In a verbose exchange, A B Fall of El Paso and W H Andrews of Pennsylvania clash over the Hawkins railroad bill and territorial politics. Fall admits support for the measure and accuses Andrews of similar votes, accusing him of political tricks and postmaster influence. The piece likens their feud to a monkey and parrot scrap.
The piece argues that the initiative and referendum and recall were created to shield the public from graft by politicians serving special interests. It recalls New Mexico's recent experiences with legislation favoring private and special interests, once denounced by Congress as rotten, and later annulled.
The text notes Andrews and Fall voting for a Hawkins railroad bill and a law to alter Sierra county boundaries to aid Cutter townsite speculation, shifting the county seat to Cutter. It mentions a $25,000 claim Sierra owed Socorro and criticizes legislators acting for special interests. The speaker urges initiative and referendum to curb such conduct.
The text urges Sierra County voters to probe each candidate for delegate to the constitutional convention. It warns of field agents from both parties and asks delegates to state support for initiative and referendum or a “safe and sane constitution.” It asserts a majority favor direct legislation over monopoly interests.
Dispatches claim El Chales Pillo warns Spanish-Americans that a referendum would disenfranchise them. The note argues the initiative would benefit all honest citizens and curb corrupt lawmakers, signaling fear among some Monopoly Lodge members of the 88th assembly.
Sierra county urges selecting honest men for the constitutional convention. Citizens warn against party hacks and Monopoly Lodge appointees. Emphasizes careful screening to avoid political tumult and ensure capable delegates.
The Roswell Record urges all delegates candidates for the constitutional convention to publicly state their views on county Democratic resolutions before primaries. It argues voters deserve full disclosure as mass convention follows and offers to publish expressions of candidate views free of charge.
In a Santa Fe Eagle report a comment notes that some New Mexico newspapers publish the term state of New Mexico before statehood. The columnist jokes it would be awkward if papers must replace state with territory after incubation is complete, referencing Frank Lawson, a former member with ties to El Paso.
A fragmentary dispatch recalls a Brownsville Texas incident involving the twenty-fifth United States infantry and a violent assault at the home of C. C. Sheldon. A wife and mother-in-law were shot, Postmaster J. A. Smith narrowly escaped, and suspect Lawson was later captured. Police intervened to prevent further violence.
Andrew Kellee Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of Sierra County NM announces registration dates August 7 8 and 9 for voters to qualify for a Constitutional Convention in Santa Fe. Lists specific precinct locations officers and officials guiding registration at multiple precincts with holding sites and duties.
Sarin No 169 United States Land Office Las Cruces New Mexico announces under the act of Congress of 1898 that applications are received for school grants and lands. Protest against selections must be filed at the United States Land Office on or before September 15 1910. Registered by BH Gonzales Suns First published daily October 29.
Notice is hereby given by the Department of the Interior Land Office at Las Cruces New Mexico that Nana Maria Chaves of Hillsboro New Mexico, who filed a homestead entry on November 4 1904 under No AO 615 x, has altered the land claim. The action names Gemiro Chaves of Artey Mexico and Viretta Goes of Veretta, with dates noted June 17 1910.
In 1905 Hillatpers M. filed Homestead application HW 10 with land shore details. Proceedings to establish ownership will occur before Andrew Kelley, Probate Clerk, at Hillatiera, New Mexico, the hat of August. Four witnesses named Gregorio Sena, Bento Chaves, John Catventir, and Chaves reside Hillsboro and Hillsboro.
Notice is published by the Department of the Interior United States Land Office announcing an application for a five year pretense to establish a claim to land described in the notice. The hearing will be before Probate Clerk Andee Kelley in Millabor New Mexico on August 10. Senses list witnesses: Chistes H Curtis Herman Hormes Herman New Mexico Alotphas Reed Hervant New Mexico Minroe W Pagne Hermosa New Mexico Toey Gonzanes.
The territorial Engineer will review an application to return water to a river via a pipeline for power purposes. Objections must be filed by February 1910 with proper affidavits. Vernon Sullivan, Territorial Engineer, first published July 2010.
Notice of sale under a writ of execution issued from the district court of Excention. Sheriff Kendall will sell five hundred head of horses and branded cattle at public auction in Gregorio Torres, Sierra County, New Mexico, to satisfy the execution costs and interest. Auction at ten oclock on the specified day for cash to the highest bidder.
A court action lists Dofenaante as the plaintiff against Unknown Clitrennth of Sotecestein the Cretaises. The first publication occurred June 10 and April 15 in the First Pubs editions.
The U S Land Office in Las Cruces New Mexico reports an executive order withdrawing unpatented lands from settlement sale or entry in Armendaris Grant area township 2 north range 4 west to reserve for coal valuation and classification. This is the first withdrawal under the 1910 act.
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