Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-03-12
DoNA ANA DOINGS.
Governor 0terO's Recent Appointments Very
Satisfactory Developments Expected
in the Fountain Case-Notes
and Personals.
Special Correspondence New Mexican.

Special Correspondence New Mexican.
Las Cruces, N. NJ, March IL, 1885,
The recent appointments made by Gov
ernor Otero of residents of this city give
universal satisfaction and the governors
course is being approved all around. Mr.
John D. Bryan, who was appointed dis
trict attorney in place of R. L. Young,
is ''law and order man who will do
his duty as prosecuting officer fearlesSiy
and well. Mr.. Bryan's friends are great
ly gratified at the appointment and will
be found on the right side OF all ques-
tions.
Mr.. Vincent b. May resigned on ac-
count Of i'll health and the appointment
of Mr.. Harry L. Miles as a member of
the board of immigration is also very
pleasing to the people, although 1t is
said that Mr.. Miles, who has been the
popular A., Z. e.. s. +. railway agent here
for many years, is to be transferred
soon to an important station in Kansas.
Be that as it may, Mr.. Miles many
friends certainly are pleased with his
preferment for the present.
The native people of this county, and
there are many of them, are very much
gratifed at the selection of Don Jacinto
Armijo as regent of the Agricultural
college vice Thomas j. Bull removed.
They appreciate the compliment paid
| to the Mexican citizens of Mexican
descenti in Mr.. Armijo's appointment, and
| will not forget this when election time
comes around. Mr. Armij is very popu-
lar and competent to fill the Office His
appointment has. however, upset some
plans and schemes that some of the
Democratic bosses in this section had
| formulated. 1t is street talk, that on
| the 14th instant, at the annual meeting
of the board of regents of the Agricul-
tural college, contracts were to be enter
ed into with certain members of the
faculty of the college favorites of the
aforesaid bosses, for five years terms t
good, round. fat salaries. This was
to be done in anticipation OF certain
political help, personal and pecuniary
to be rendered by the happy individuals
thus favored. How true this tale. |
know not. but that it is believed by
many people here who are conversant
with the circumstances and conditions
surrounding the college, is verify
Colonel Albert j. Fountain and his -
year old son disappeared mysteriously
on February /, 1896, a little over two
years ago. The community here be-
lieves that foul crime was committed
In the case. Since the change in dis
trct attorneys, there is much talk and
your correspondent is informed, that the
sheriff of this county, the we'll known
Pat Garrett, has deal of evidence ON
hand concerning the mystery surround
ing the case and that before long some
startling developments may be given the
public and some arrests made. CARROTS
reputation for coolness and bravery is
great. Judge Parker is proving him
self Judge of firmness and steady pur-
pose to see the law enforced; the new
district attorney is expected to do his
full duty, no matter what happens and
tho sheriff will act promptly and fear
lessly, hence the people expect that some-
thing to clear up the Fountain murder
mystery will soon be done. Of course,
when or where or how is matter of
speculation. Sheriff Garrett seems to
know what he is about, but he is not
taking anyone into his confidence.
The political situation In Dona Ana
county is changing for the better for
tho Republicans right along. 1t seems
agreed on all points, that the man who
is to lead in the coming campaign is
Major Llewellyn, of Las Cruces, who
made splendid speaker of the house of
the Thirty-second legislative assembly.
Judge McFie, who was chairman Of the
Republican county committee has
resigned and it is thought that Major
Llewellyn will be chosen as chairman in
his stead. That reminds me that the
people Of Las Cruces are very sorry to
lose Judge McFie and his estimable
family from among their midst, but what