Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-04-13
SOMETHING DOING
EVERY MINUTE
Capitol One Of the
Busiest Places in
the Territory
GOVERNOR CURRY STAYS
Will Not Go to Philippines :.
Taft Says Statehood
Sure to Come.

Governor Curry will not visit the
philippines in May and June as he
had Manned. He finds that many
imnortant matters will come up dur
ing the summer, including the pre-
liminary work on the statehood Dill
So that il is imperative that ne re-
main in New Mexico. The trip mas
been postponed indefinitely. what
ever spare time Governor Curry
will have during the summer, ne
will devote to visiting different parts
of the Territory together with En-
pineer V. l.. Sullivan in behalf OF the
good roads movement. Ae Governor
lis enthusiastic on this subject and is
bound as member of the Good
Roads commission to do all In MS
mower to further the cause OF build
ing good roads. Work will be begun
shortly on the road into the Mogollon
mining district, toward which Grant
and Socorro counties have contrib
uted their share of the forestry re-
serve income, almost $4,000. This
will be one of the most important
roads of the Territory and will re-
nav Socorro and Grant county mani
fold what it will cost.
Governor Curry is in receipt OF
letter from President Taft which re-
assures the chief executive OF the
fullest sympathy and support not
only of President Taft but also OF
Secretary Of the Interior Ballinger.
1t clears away all doubts, all mlsap-
prehension like the summer sun
does the mists in the valley. 1t is
an expression of confidence OF which
anyi man would have reason, to be
proud. The text of the letter will
not be given out, but this much is
certain that whatever Governor Cur
nv recommends to the authorities al
Washington, will receive the mos'
serious and friendliest consideration.
But the part that pleases Governor
Curry most is that President Tart Is
with the Territory's executive ant
its people on the statehood question
President Taft affirms that he i
strongly in favor of the statehood
bill and that he is reasonably sure
that there are no difficulties In tht
way of it's early passage. Governor
Curry is now preparing, upon tele
graphic request Of Secretary OF th'
Interior Ballinger, statement OF th'
financial condition of the Territor.
and it's counties, presumably for us'
in drafting the statehood bill. Gov
ernor Curry will remain at the helm
of territorial affairs until statehoo'
comes and, if the people have any
thing to say, will be identified wit
the fortunes of the commonWealtl
for many years after that.
Governor Curry is delighted wit
the reception given him at Roswell
He enjoyed himself thoroughly an
is SO enthusiastic That he has alread
promised to attend the Cattlemen'
convention at Amarillo, Texas. mex
year. He says that Roswell is e.
periencing unparalleled prosperit
and is growing in all directions. Sui
stahtial settlers are coming int
southeastern New Mexico in larg
numbers.
Appointed Member Of Board of Et
ucation.
Governor Curry this forenoon file
the only remaining vacancy on tn
Territorial Board of Education
There were many applicants recon
mended for the position, but Cove
nor Curry was determined to give tn
native-born citizens of the Territor
representative on the board an
therefore today appointed Hon. Bls
Sanchez, county school superinten
ent Of Mora county, very able an
experienced educator, whose appoin
ment will prove satisfactory a
around.
Notaries Appointed.
Governor Curry today appointe
the following notaries public: jest
M. Casaus Of Santa Rosa, for Quad
lupe county; William r. Forbes
Albuquerque, Bernalillo county.
Penitentiary Commission.
The Penitentiary Commission We
terday afternoon made a thorough !
spection of the Territorial penite
tiary 50 as to become acquainte
with its physical condition, and the
adjourned.
Bureau Of immigration Organizes
The Territorial Bureau OF INN
grafton organized at Albuquerql
yesterday, that city being chosseySt'
headquarters. George I1aspy
Albuquerque was elected presidlM
John a. Haley was elected treasur