Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-07-13
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Rival Irrigation Claims Heard
by Territorial Engineer
Miller
LIGHTNING KILLS A CONVICT
Former Governor Curry Urges
Sending Immediate State
hood" kilograms.

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Territorial Treasurer NJ. A. Otero
has received the following sums for
the treasury: Cleofes Romero, ward
en- of the penitentiary, conyicts' earn
ings, $1281.55; Jackson Agee, treasurer
OF Grant county, $422215; James
Sutherland, treasurer of Chaves coun-
ty, s7134.59; w. H. Merchant,
treasurer of Eddy county, $4,S06.75:
Care and Fish Warden Thomas P.
Gable, IS. Total $17,450.O4.
Miners Hospital.
The board of directors of the terri
toriaf Miners Hospital at Ration, has
organized by electing E. G. Champion,
president; C. N. Blackwell, vice pre-
sident; and A. R. Streicher, secre-
tary-treasurer.
"a More Physicians.
Twenty-four more physicians for
New Mexico! That number were
passed by the New Mexico Board OF
Examiners which met at the Capitol
this,weeh. These new disciples Of
Aesculapius were educated in various
parts Of the country and have come
to New Mexico either for their health
or that of others.
The Bar Examination.
Supreme Court Clerk Jose D. Sena,
who is secretary Of the Board of Bar
Examiners, stated today that all ap.
plicants for admission to the New
Mexico Bar should be in Santa Fe by
; August Is when the examination will
be held in the supreme court room
of the capitol. The papers for this
examination have been gone over by
the examiner.
Federal Agent at Albuquerque.
With a view of investigating GER
tain conditions which are alleged to
exist, or to have existed in Albuquer-
que in restraint of trade, a represen-
tative of the Department of Com
merce and Labor is in Albuquerque
from Washington. The federal agent,
it is understood, is working inde-
pendently of any local federal Off
cials and will report direct to the De-
partment in Washington
Convict Killed by Lightning.
Pedro Rahastte, convict .XnrlSing
on the road at Tecolote, between
Santa Fe and Las Vegas, was killed
by lightning on Monday afternoon.
He was preparing the meal for the
evening when struck dead. There
was small round hole in the top of
his head Roberto was 26 years of
age, native of Italy and was serv-
ing an eighteen months sentence
from Socorro for assault with a
deadly weapon with intent to kill.
He had only 26 days more to serve
when death overlook him.
Protest Filed.
Territorial Engineer Charles D.
Miller heard protest this morning
il rivap applications over the use
of the water of Pajarito creek. The
protest was filed by Hon. Charles H.
Kohn, through his attorney Judge
Edward A. Mann and briefs will be
submitted later. Herman Gerhardt
the rival" of Mr.. Kohn in the mat
ctr, was represented by Attorney ".
w. Moore. The Gerhardt applica-
ton is No. 538. Mr.. Gerhardt wishes
to use the waters near Tucumcari
and Mr.. Kohn near Montoya. Ten
thousand acres is the amount Of land
each wishes to irrigate.
George Curry at Capitol.
Former Governor George Curry
was at the capitol this morning cal
ling on officials and spent some time
in the office Of Attorney General
Frank w. Clancy. Mr.. Curry said:
1--WE want statehood and 1t seems to
me that it is wise to state that in the
kilograms sent to Washington and
NOT to harp on the passage of GER
taintain resolution say the Floodresolu-
tion or any other. Just say we want
statehood, immediate statehood" :"
Several ofiicials are said to be work.
ing hard at their typewriting ma
chimes spinning out lengthy tele-
grams to Senator Smith and others.
Engineer Miller Back.
Territorial Engineer C. D. Miller has
returned after lengthy and import
ant trip through the Territory, visit.
ing many places and holding consul.
tations about 9 number Of projects.
He was the guest Of honor at ban.
quet given at Deming Oh Sunday
! evening. Sunday afternoon he at.
tended meeting Of 4 bsidge com.
mittee at Silver City which wishes
congress to appropriate from $50, ,000
to 100000 for the construction Of a
bridge across the ella River. Mr.
Miller looked over the project. Sat.
urday Mr.. Miller was at Elephant
Butte. He also visited Bluewater
y Valencia county, and talked with re-
presentatiYes of the Bluewater Com
pany which will do some reconstruc'
tion work. Mr.. Miller says that other
parts Of the Territory besides SAINTS
he are receiving copious rains and
jokingly added: Are they pumping
! any more At Deming? / should say
not; the problem there Is drainage
Just now!"
GATES HAD GOOD NIGHT