Las Vegas optic., 1912-01-12
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Santa Fe, N. NJ, Jan. 12.-The fol-
lowing sums of money were received
yesterday in the office of the treasur-
er of New Mexico, R. ]. Palen: Celso
Lopez, treasurer of Santa Fe county,
81, 1,542.79; William B. Stapp, clerk of
the Fourth judicial district, on ac-
count of clerks fees, $6SO.2O; Thomas
P. Gable, game and fish warden, on
Of game protection fund,
$1.50.
The following, sums of money were
received in the office of the treasurer
of New Mexico, R. ]. Palen: Jackson
McGee, treasurer of Grant county, $4,-
265.27; Lee G. Pearson, treasurer Of
Quay county, $2,159.64; Raymundo
Romero, treasurer of Torrance coun-
ty, $9S1.42; Will N. Robbins, treasurer
of Sierra county, $3,4S1.S9.
Homestead Contest
Placido Trujillo, of Mountainair,
has filed an application n the general
land office to contest the claim of Lu-
cas- Serna to homestead in the vicin-
ity of Mountainair, on the grounds
that the later did not meet the con-
ditions necessary to obtain patent,
under the law. If the contest is sus-
tanned Trujillo will file on the claim
in question.
Notaries Public Appointed
Governor William ]. Mills has ap-
pointed the following persons notaries
public: Katherine G. Sullivan, Las
Vegas, San Miguel county; Numa c.
Frenger, Las Cruces, Dona Ana coun-
ty; Francisco Crespin, Santa Rosa,
county; Ed c.. Pfingsten,
Nogal, Lincoln county; Elmer F. Ollie,
Jolfax county.
Homestead Entries
The following homestead entries
we're recorded in the local land office
Rogue Gallegos, Pagosa
junction; Antonio Naranjo, Pagosa
Junction; Alexander A. Shelton,
Benjamin Fielder, Els
tancia; Edward Sackett, Albuquer-
que; Manuel Valdez, TERRA Amaril-
la; Enrique Espinosa, Black Lake;
Pedro Garduno, Chaperito; Tuniniti-
bo Morales, Anton Chico; James P.
Maty, Cowles; Theopilus ~ Harmon,
Wagon Mound; A. M. Kleybocker,
Postmaster Resigns
A telegram received here by Judge
E. R. Wright announces the resigna-
ton of A. e. Carter from the post
of Tucumcari. No reason
was given. A number of applications
for the position have been filed, but
no action has been taken on them.
Carter has been postmaster at Tue
since the town was establish
ed.
The Equitable Fire
Jacobo Unaves, superintendent Of
Santa Fe, N. M.
Effects of fire in Equitable Life
much exaggerated. Security and poll
cy vaults thought intact. Surplus ade-
quate, hence no possible loss to poll
cy holders records save those of ex-
ecutive correspondence and actuarial
departments, safe in another building.
Home office building for years not
counted asset above land value. Prob
ably little disturbance of company's
regular business. Am in close touch
with situation. Please give publicity
of this that policy holders may be as
sured.
WIN. HI. HOTCHKISS.
Superintendent of Insurance of New
York.
Arrests by Mounted Police
Mounted Policeman Lambert of
CimarTon arrested and obtained the
conviction of Eugene Arnold and An
tonic Apodaca of South PoniI, Colfax
epunty, last week for breaking the
game law. The two men were fined
$50 each. Mr.. Lambert was in the
mountains looking for cattle rustlers
when he met the hunters who were
breaking the law.
Inquiries for Offenders
The sheriff of Sandoval county sent
the description Of Elias Baca, who is
wanted, so the sheriff says, at Las
Cruces for attempt to kill, to Captain
Fred Fornoff, Of the mounted police
here. The letter describes Baca as
being six feet high weighing about
1S0 pounds, of dark complexion, hair
and eyes. He wore small mustache
when last seen.
r. E. Cole. under sheriff, writes
from Atoka, Okla, that he has under
arrest there, man by the name of