Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-11-28
THIRD PRECINCT
HELD NO ELECTION
Pearl, Eddy County, Newly
Created, Did Not Re-
ceive Supplies
SLOW PROGRESS OF CANVASS
Irregularities Apparent on Face
of Many Of the
Returns.

One precinct, the third discovered
thus far, held no election on Noven-
ber 7. 1t is the precinct of Pearl.
Eddy county, which had been created
just prior to the election. The pro-
bate clerk of Eddy county certified to
the fact that no election supplies had
been sent the precinct, because sup
plies sufficient were not on hand. Two
other precincts, both in Roosevelt
county, held no election because of
southeastern New Mexico, where the
greatest irregularities seen to have
occurred, irregularities, which emf
nent counsel, have declared to the
New Mexican, invalidate perhaps, the
entire election.
However, the canvassing board now
in session, will not pass on that prop
osition, regarding its duties as mere
ly clerical to determine the number
of votes cast for each candidate at the
election on November z Even slower
progress than had been anticipated is
being made, for the greatest care is
being exercised in sorting out the pre-
cinct returns to determine what re-
turns are missing. Several of those
thought to have been missing yester.
day, were found today among other
returns. AS some precincts are re-
turned by number and others by name
and as some of them are made out
in very obscure manner, and others
appear to be irregular on their face,
or without signatures, or are enclosed
in ballot boxes, great care is being
exercised. Any returns that are MISS
ing, will have to be sent for, or per-
haps, the election officials summoned.
The board begins its sessions at 10
o'clock in the forenoon, adjourns at
u o'clock noon, resumes at two in the
afternoon and adjourns at or 5
o'clock. 1t is hoped to begin the
actual canvass of the first county,
that of Bernalillo, tomorrow.
In addition to counsel for the Dem
ocrats and Republicans the Progress
sive Republicans have designated
Colonel George w. Prichard of SAINTS
Fe. The Democrats appointed JohI
B. McManus of Albuquerque. watch
er; Harry P. owen of Albuquerque
and Mrs. A. NJ. Leeson of Santa Fe
stenographers. Albert Clancy of San
ia Fe was selected by the board as its
official stenographer.
Bank Changes Name.
The name of the Union Trust Com
pany of Roswell, was today changed
to First State Bank of Roswell"
Notaries Appointed.
The three following notaries publit
were appointed by Governor Mills yes
terday: Robert B. Peck, Mountain
air, Torrance county; Siegfried Chay
es, Roswell; Ferd A. Berry, Dayton
Eddy county.
New Book Cases for Territorial 4
brary.
Thirty-two new book cases are bt
ing put in place in the territorial
brary at the capitol The new shel
space will be used for new text book
recently purchased.
Treasurer's Receipts.
The following sums Of money wer
received at the territorial treasurer
office at the capitol today. Cleofes R
nero, superintendent Of the territori,
penitentiary on account of convict
earnings. $3.50; John Joerns, territ
rial bank examiner on account Of ban
examining fees, $25; game protectio
fund, $99.75.
Mining Claim Surveys Approved.
The following mining claim survey
were approved by the Surveyor gel
eral yesterday: The General Sher
dan lode mineral survey No. 1860, l,
Gated in the Black Range mining di
trict, Sierra county, claimants Charlie
Seidler and Rush Taggart; the Len
Group Of seven lode claims; miner'
survey 1862, situated in the Virgini
mining district, Grant county, clair
ant J. G. Berryhill.
Supreme Court.
The territorial supreme court m
in adjourned session at o'clock "
terday afternoon at the capitol tuil
ing. Besides w. H. Pope, chief il
tice who presided, the following we
present: John R. McFie, associa
Justice; Frank w. Parker, associa
justice; Ira A. Abbott, associate ],
tice; Merritt G. Mechem, ass0cia
Justice; Edward r. Wright, associs
justice; Clarence J. Roberts, associs
justice: David J. Leahy, United Stat
attorney; Frank w. Clancy, attorn
general; Creighton M. Foraker, Ur
ed States marshal. Jose D. Sena, Gle
Two cases were brought up in ,
terday afternoons session. The a
was case 1403, John H. Mcknight.
pellee, VS.. Ell Paso Brick Company.
pellant, Dona Ana county, and '
set for argument December. /. I
second case was 1888. Territory
New Mexico. appellee, W. Richard
Graves, appellant, from Chaves co
ty. This case was continued BIZ sti
lation.
The court then adjourned until
o'clock today.
This mornings session opel
with all the Judges present. Q
1854. in the matter Of the last viii
Testament OF Sarah Ellen Dye, dec