Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-04-15
new BANK At
ALBUQUERQUE
The Institution VIII Have
Working Capital of
$25,000
NATIONAL GUARD ORDERS
Senator Catron Looking For Site
For New Federal Build.
ing Here.

In reference to an alleged shortage
in the accounts of Roosevelt county,
Assistant Travelling Auditor and Bank
Examiner Guilfoil made the following
report to Governor Mcdonald:
'As complete an examination as
time and conditions would permit was
made of the accounts of former Coun-
ty Treasurer B. ]. Reagan.
In the examination of this Office. it
developed that there were discrepan-
cies and irregularities that had not
been accounted for in the former ex-
aminations. This made it necessary
to review in a general way the eX-
aminations of the travelling auditors
office for 1909, 1910 and 1911. The fin
al result of the examination of the
county treasurers disclosed that for
mer Treasurer Reagan was indebted
to the county in the sum of $4,660.67
which amount was made good by Mr..
Reagan on demand Of the total short
age, $2,310.71 was prior to the last ex-
animation of the travelling auditors
office, November 2Sth, 1911.
THE physical condition of the rec
ords of the county was not up to the
standard that should at all times be
maintained. Suggestions and recon-
mendations were made with the view
Of increasing the efficiency and more
fully safeguarding the funds of the
county,
Mr.. Guilfoil also reported on the
Buchanan matter as follows:
I'm answer to a summons, | appear
ed at Tucumcari, New Mexico, at the
preliminary hearing of the State of
New Mexico versus VIM. F. Buchanan
who was charged with embezzlement
of funds of the International Bank of
Commerce of Tucumcari.
Former Bank Examiner John Joerns
filed this information but did not ap-
pear at the hearing. The attorneys
for the state asked that by reason of
Mr.. Joerns failure to appear, the
charge against Mr.. Buchanan be dis
missed. Information was filed by me
after the dismissal of the charge re-
ferred to, charging w. F. Buchanan
with embezzlement in the sum OF
have occurred on January 18th, 1909
Upon the showing made, in this charge
Mr.. Buchanan was bound over and
held for bond in the sum of $4,000
which bond was later made by him
Attorneys McElroy and Keator appear
ing for the State were very energetic
in their efforts in this natter
Judge Pope Will Make Commence
ment Address.
Federal Judge William H. Pope
has accepted an invitation to delive'
the commencement address at the
New Mexico College of Agriculture
and Mechanic Arts on May %.
Military Park in Lincoln Reserve.
President Taft has issued an eXecu
tive order eliminating from the Lin
coin Forest Lincoln county, Sections
2G and 35 and part of section %, town
ship 7 south, range II east, reservina
the greater part for military purposes
Convict ParoIed.
Governor Mcdonald has parolet
Valentin Gutierrez sentenced from
Grant county for flourishing a deadl.
weapon. He had served one year AM
one month. His sentence had bee1
from one to two years and he hat
therefore served more than his mini
mum.
Federal Prisoner Escaped.
Henry Bell who had been ARRESTED
for violation of the white slavery ac
and had been in Jail at Alamogordo
escaped from Deputy Sheriff Irene
Chaves who was bringing him t.
Santa Fe. The prisoner jumpe'
through a car window while the trail
was near Tecolote, Lincoln county.
Employed as Guard.
John H. Patton of Carrizozo has al
rived at Santa Fe to take a position
as a guard at the state penitentiary
Fall Headquarters at Three Rivers.
Harry G.. Clunn, private secretar
u. .. Il
ed the latter's law library and offic
furniture from Alamogordo to Thre
Rivers where state headquarters wi
be maintained.
Sites For Federal Building.
Upon request of Senator Thoma
B. Catron, a figure has been place.
upon the old Exchange Hotel propert
at the southeast corner of the Plaz
by the owner, T. z. Winter. TIL
figure is said to be $4,000. The gov
ernment has an option from the boar
OF education on the northwest corne
OF the Plaza for $4,000 for part of tn
corner and $4,000 for the entire col
ner.
National Guard Orders.
The following orders were issued b
Adjutant General A. S. Brookes Satul
day: General Order No. 5, amour
cling the opening of the target practic
season, April / to October 81; specis
Order No. 4, directing Sergeant w. T
Showater to report for duty at Po
tales, resignation of c. E. Hansen a.
cepted, First Lieutenant M. G. Brown
transferred form duty with Compan
G, First Infantry to unassigned list
Circular No. 4, Militia organization
notified that they must attend joir
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