Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-16
LAS VEGAS SOAKED
WITH FIRST RAIN
Of SEASON
WILL BE BONANZA
TO THE MESA FARMERS
Meadow City MotoriSt Breaks
All Previous Records For
Speed Between Denver and
Las Vegas,

Especial Dispatch 10 the Morning Journal
East Las Vegas. y. NJ, March i|.-
The first rain Of the season. which
started this morning al an e'lsi4 hour
has continued throughout the day
with a steady fall. Comins at this
time. It win prove OF great benefit 70
the farmers in this vicinity. AS
Weather indications are for continued
rain In this section today and tonight,
all local Appearances are mat the
forecast by the governments official
viii be realized BIZ "A continuous do
Win be realized by a continuous
downpour for the next twenty-fnur
hours.
r.. II. Pierce. manager Of the Aqua
Pura company of this city. in a recent
run from Denver to Las Vegas IN a
new automobile. broke all previous
records for this trip Leaving Den
yer after lunch, he, accompanied by
Charles Rogers, acting as pilot and
chauffeur, drove into Pueblo at $40
that afternoon. remaining over night.
Leaving early next morning. he arr
rived at Trinidad at $40 that after
noon. and continuing on up Ration
mountain, reached the Gate city az
h.aO, remaining there for a nights
rest. The last 800 miles of the trip
from Ration to Las Vegas Was made
In fast time. reaching here at 2 y. m.
saturday. The average speed for the
entire distance WIS seventeen miles an
hour. j.. G. Allen, representing the
Chalmers Detroit agency IN Denver,
was one Of the party AZ Ear as Trini-
dad. seeing the new machine break
in. The machine, which Is IA large
touring car. is the most modern ons
yet TO be brought To this city.
A number Of land sales were made
Yesterday bv the Investment and
Agency corporation, of which George
a. Fleming Is manager. Mr.. Fleming
spent the greater portion of the day
showing a large party of eastern M
vcstors the mesa lands which his com
pnny have on the market and WAS
successful in closing several deals.
The latest Indications IN local poll
ties are that the republicans ana dem-
ocrats OF this city will form a coali-
ton and nominate candidates for OF
flee, dividing them between the two
parties. If present plans are followed
out tho ticket VIII name the present
MAYOR, city clerk and city treasurer.
X. -. Goodnll. Charles Tamme ana n,
G.. smith. respectively.
There Is some talk Of another ticket
coming up which VIII favor higher IL
rense and %stricter police regulations,
hui there is nothing Tangible as yet
rhe private land cars win reach
this city Thursday afternoon on
Santa re train 40. I. representing the
Gaylor-Kiafer Realty company Of chi
cAgo. Tho South and West Land com
punN OF dos Moines, Iowa, n the
Martin Land company OF Kansas city
aud Dos MOincs. These ears viii bring
a large number Of land seekers who
Viii look over the arm lands In tins
vicinity. The splendid rain which is
now falling will stimulate the market
jack j. Lauhack. proprietor of the
"tnhby,' while out with a hunting
party, near Shoemaker, received word
that his mother was dead az the Old
home I'm oshkosh. Wis. and hurriediy
returning to the city in an automobile
he took 80. . last night for Wiscon-
sin.
The probate court WAS In session
Yesterday afternoon at the court
house and considerable business was
disposed of An administrator was
appointed for the estate of Mrs. ) G.
Gates. deceased. John r. Ross, adj
miuistrNtor ct the estate Of the late
Gcnrec w Rue, made his FIRST scmi-
annual report. The hast via and tcs-
lament oi Nilario tiaca was 'prubatcd.
CN Hazlett. who recently lost his
two limbs as the result of au accident
while sWitchine in the local Santa Fc
Yards. has instituted suit aeainst that
company for $4,000 damages. AIR
Hazlctt hats recently returned from