Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-02-05
VARIOUS BOARD
MEETINGS TODAY
Governor May Go to Albu'
querque Tomorrow on
University Affairs
35l PRISONERS IN THE PEN.
Secretary of State Antonio
Lucero Gets Black Hand
Letter.

Governor w. C. Mcdonald will pro-
baby go to Albuquerque tomorrow
to attend the meeting of the board
of regents of the University of New
Mexico, if that body meets as plan
ned. The board will, it is understood
pass on important questions. The
Governor says that his visit is to be
made simply that he may come in
touch with the affairs of the institu-
ton and not for any influence he
might exert in the selection of new
president. That's up to the board.
he says.
When asked about the appointment
Of a new board of regents he said
that his visit had nothing to do with
appointments of any kind.
Il shall not accept the resignation
of Mr.. Clancy, and have no one in
view as a possible successor. The
new board will be appointed at the
proper time The board that | will
appoint will be thoroughly repre-
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the state
The vacancy that exists on the
beard of regents for the New Mexico
Institute for the Blind at Alamogordo
will probably be filled today. The
new regent will fill the position made
vacant by the resignation of w. A.
Hawkins of Alamogordo some time
ago.
Secretary Of State Receives Black
Hand Letter.
Secretary of State is in receipt of
a lengthy, threatening letter, written
in terms of abuse. 1t is in Spanish
and typewriter.
The letter is written on ordinary
ruled paper, is single-spaced and
a purple ribbon is used. 1t is the
work of some man of intelligence
and seems to be by some one who
uses the legal turn of phrases. The
letter warns the Secretary Of State
that he will be caught in the trap he
has set for others and that while
fortune has smiled on him thus far,
a reverse is in store for him. The
letter winds up in English with: "A
hint to the wise is sufficient. Sc
cretary Lucero is much mystified by
the missive.
For Assistant Superintendent.
It is very likely that Filadelfo Ba-
CO of Las Vegas, graduate of Notre
Dame and for five years with the
American Embassy at Mexico, will
be appointed to succeed Acasio Ga
llegos as assistant superintendent of
public instruction Baca is a staunch
Republican.
Owen Election Contest.
The Owen-Van Stone election con-
test came up this afternoon in the
district court before Judge E. c. Abb
bott on preliminary motions.
The rule was dismissed because Of
an error in form. for as formulated
it raised the question of right to
the office by both Owen and Van
Stone, while in quo warranto only
tie right to the Office of the alleged
usurper is questioned. Upon stipu-
lation the matter went over to We'd
nesday when a correct form will be
argued and submitted
Treasurer's Receipts.
Thomas p Gable, game and fish
warden, 16; miscellaneous fees, $500.
Board of Equalization.
The state board of equalization met
this afternoon at the capitol. Repre-
sentatives of all the public utilities
corporations operating in the state
were represented by their tax agents.
The new board will go over the
tax values set by the retiring board
and make such changes as it deems
eXpedient, so as to meet the increased
expense of state government.
Regent of Blind Asylum.
Governor Mcdonald this afternoon
appointed ]. L. Lawson of Alamo
gordo, member of the board of
trustees of the New Mexico Asylum
for the Blind at Alamogordo, vice
". A. Hawkins, resigned. Lawson
is an attorney who was member OF
the Constitutional Convention, and
who had been nominated for attor.
ney general by the Democratic state
convention but withdrew his name.
Recruits for Penitentiary.
Five prisoners were received last
Saturday at the state penitentiary
making total of 351 now doing pen
ance at the institution The prison
ers just received are: James Ken
nedy, sentenced for lie for murder,
brought in from Silver City by De
putty Sheriffs I,-oore and Jose Montez
Carlos Brito, one to two years for
larceny Amado Zamora, two to three
years, for burglary; George w. Ford,
one year and $500 fine for larceny; W.
H Brown one year and $500 fine, for
larceny. The last four named were
brought in from Torrance county by
Sheriff julius Meyer.
Supreme Court.
The State Supreme Court met al
10 o'clock this morning at the Capitol
Justices Parker and Hanna were pre-
sent while Judge E. C. Abbott sat or
the bench in the place of Chief Just
ice C. J. Roberts, disqualified. Cast
No. 1924, Territory of New Mexico
appellee, VS.. Jose Casimiro Montoya
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