Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-09
THE TERRITORY
New Consul Named.

New Consul Named.
Thomas M. Edwards OF Lead, S. D.,
has been appointed United States con
sui at Cludad Juarez. The position
was made vacant by the death OF c.
w. Kendrlck. Ciudad Juarez Is oppo-
site El Paso.
Killed by Lightning.
Blueiacket Jaron, an Indian boy at
the indian pueblo Of Isleta. was struck
by lightning Wednesday afternoon and
Instantly killed. His death created
CONSERVATION among the Indians In
the village and for q time they would
not allow the body to be touched.
Lost = Finger.
Nv. II. Moses OF Carlsbad met with
a painful accident Monday night at
the Dark canon well. While a piece
Of timber was being hoisted from the
well 1t slipped out Of the rope and
caught Mr.. Moses hand, crushing 1t so
badly that amputation Of the third fin
ger was necessary. The member was
removed by Or. Whicher Tuesday
morning. The hand was also LAGER
ated and torn severely.
Heavy Rainfall.
A heavy rain which began falling
at four Wednesday afternoon contin-
ued tonight and the streets in Albu.
QuerQue are flooded. Reports from
vANfhAWr Anfnto In thA tApNlkN~xp Tall
Of q heavy rainfall and the Rio Grande
river, which has been swollen for ON
time, Is now a raging torrent. 1t is
reported that the Santa Fe has SUI.
fered much from high water on the
Rio Grande division.
Enormous Wool Crop.
Solomon Luna, the most extensive
sheep owner In New Mexico, has ar
ranged for the sale OF his spring wool
crop amounting to 900, 900 pounds.
The clip Of the entire territory this
year will amount to about 10000, 900
pounds, the greatest In the history
OF New Mexico. The wool Is com.
manding the big market price OF
from % to rs cents a pound. Much
Of the wool will go to local buyers,
but eastern firms are sending agents
here.
Dark Canon Well.
The force at Dark canon Wells, near
Carlsbad. was cut down Monday to
one shift. The old tunnel OF about 200
feet was fully and completely cleaned
out, and no special increase OF water
developed. Then work on the tunnel
In the northwest was begun with good
prospects for an increase of water.
II the flow continues to increase in
proportion to what has been develop
cd since commencing In the north tun.
mel, the town will I've supplied with
abundance Of water In a few days.
Pecos Water Users Association.
Notice OF the special election has
been mailed to every shareholder. The
Malaga district nominated the follow.
Ing candidates for directors from the
district: Edward Caldwell. G. w. Bee
man. The Florence district held n
meeting last Saturday and nominated
the following candidates: r. Wells
Benson. G. ". Witt and John Nymeyer.
The Carlsbad and Otis districts have
not held meetings 10 name candidates
for directors. s.. I. Biting and w. A.
Ffnlay are mentioned for Carlsbad dis.
trict.
Arizona's Ambition.
A Phoenix special of June ! says:
Senator Flint Of California, addressed
a mass meeting in the city hall last
night, In the COURSE of his remarks
pledging his support TO Arizona In
the fight against Joint statehood.
When introduced, Flint was named
as Arfzona's only senator. and most
heartily cheered. Several speakers of
the evening declared jointure with
southern California was to be desired,
n only as a relief from proposed joint
ure. To this Flint made no reference,
but several members Of his party ex-
pressed themselves as favorable to
the plan.
Fruit Growers Meet.
Last Friday afternoon the fruit grow.
ers OF the lower Pecos valley met at
the court house and formed the Eddy
County Fruit Growers Association.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: j. w. Lewis. presi-
dent; D. B. Sutherland, vice-presldent:
l.. NJ. Packard, secretary and treas
urer, Board Of directors: j. W. Lewis.
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