Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-03
Mews FRoM THE cAPITAL


NEWS FROM THE CAPITAL :
Santa Fe, N. M. Sept. S-The
Rocky Mountain Supply company Of
Cimarron, D. B. Cole agent, has filed
an amendment to its charter where
by it increases its capital stock from
100000 to 100000.
Named as Delegates
f. A. Jones Of socorro, and Charles
lT. Kirk Of Albuquerque, have been ap-
pointed by Governor Mcdonald as
delegates to the convention of geolo-
gisits and mining engineers which will
convene at Knoxville, Tenn, septem-
ber 10.
Water Application Filed
John G. Gaiser of Tacoma, Wash,
has filed a water application with the
state engineer. He asks for one cubic
foot second from Seven Mile draw
in Chavez county for the irrigation Of
Eabout 25 acres.
Jess Day Pardoned
Governor William G. Mcdonald has
Issued conditional pardon to Jess
Day Of Chavez county. Day was sen.
|tenced for year to IS months, and
was almost eligible for parole His
conduct has been excellent and his
mother was dying, so he was released
conditional upon his good behavior
and with the understanding that he
report once month to the parole Of
fcer Of the state.
sues Insurance Company
The suit Of Robert L. Miller, plain
tiff, VS.. The Pacific Mutual Life In
surance company, on a transcript ot
removal from Chavez county was
filed. This is suit for $21 100 dam
ages, the plaintiff alleging that the
company had agreed to make loan O.
S25, 900 SO that he could finish a hote
in Roswell, but that the loan was no
forthcoming He prays damages o
) $4,000 and $2,1OO for rent he is al
legged to have paid.
Shooting Quail out of Season
: A telegram from Tony Ortiz, deputy
: game warden at Albuquerque, las
night to Game Warden Trinidad G. d,
: Baca told Of the arrest at Albuquer
que Of F. v. Lanham and F. A. Doran
charged with shooting quail out o
season. The arrests were made upoi
telegram from Deputy Game Wardel
Rainbolt, Of Roswell, who alleges tina
the shooting was done in Chavez coun
ty.
United States District Court
A number Of suits were filed in tn,
United states district court by tn,
Santa Fe railroad against various peo
pie, who are charged with owing tn,
railroad money for freight or for trans
potation in alleged violation Of th,
interstate commerce law.
Among the defendants are ]. A
Latta, of Clovis; John R. Etanly, o
Dexter, (three suits); Mrs S. G. John
son, of Roswell. Con a railroad ticket
Melissa J. Faggard and William N
Faggard, and the Roswell Gas ant
Electric company.
n state Supreme Court
In the supreme court yesterda,
! cases Nos. 1853 and 1854 both entitle,
the City of Tucumcari vs.. D. A. Bel
! more we're argued and submitted. Nc
1856 was reset for September IS; thi
is case from Taos county entitle,
William Fraser VS.. the State Saving
e bank. Nos. 1857, 1916, 1877 1860, 1862
= :, 1869, 1893 and 1904 submitted on me
t tions to quash, etc The deaths 0
I Judge Afford w. Cooley, Hon, Juliu
e Staab and Hon. John A. Pace wer
suggested to the court whereupo-
proper committees on resolutions wer
appointed with instructions to repor
by the time of the November session
: and the court adjourned for the da
y out Of respect to the memory Of tn
e deceased members Of the bar.
New Bank incorporates
: The New Mexico state bank has file
incorporation papers with the stat
I corporation commission. 1t will b
! located at san Antonio N. M, and Wi
7 be bank of discount and deposit. Cor
y rad NJ Hilton. late a member of tn