El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19
GOV. DE BACA Of
NEW MEXICO DIES
Succumbs to Pernicious An
emia in Santa Fe; Lindsey
Becomes Governor.

santa Fe. y NJ. Feb 19-EsequieI Ca
beza de Baca. governor of New Mexico.
died in st Vincents sanitarium in the
city Of Santa Fe. at $50 Sunday after
noon He had been suffering per-
nicious anemia last spring. After his
election last fail. he went to a hos
rital in Los Angeles for treatment, re-
naming there until the latter part Of
December. Returning to Santa Fe he
went direct to the sanatarium. where
he took the oath of office and where
he was confined to his quarters until
the time of his death
Death Not Unexpected
He spent bad night Saturday night
and his death was expected all day
sunday He sent for Miss Clara Olsen.
his secretary. between two and three
o'clock, expressing a desire to transact
some matters of Importance. With him
at the time of his death were his wife.
archbishop Pitaval. DR.. J. 4 Msssie.
Miss Johnson. the nurse. and sister
Mary Austin. He remained conscious
talking with his wife, almost TO the
last minute. and the end was most
peaceful
Born in Las Vegas. Nov. l. 1864. Gov.
de Baca lived in that city until his
removal TO Santa F'e in December. He
was educated in the public schools and
IN Las Vegas college He served as a
county officer Of san Miguel county
and was the editor of la EOz del
Pueblo. a Spanish newspaper. in which
the late Felix Martinez was Interested
In 1911. he was elected lieutenant gov
ernor and made an enviable reputation
as presiding officer Of the senate He
was the father OF II children. nine of
whom are living
Notwithstanding little hope Of the
soVernor's recovery was entertained.
all Santa Fe was shocked The charity
ball. which was to have been held on
MONDAY night, has been postponed
Lieutenant Governor In 1872.
men MI de Baca assumed the lieu
tenant Sovernorship in 1912 he had to
preside over one OF the most bitterly
partisan senates ever gathered in New
Mexico lie was able TO gain the
friendship and sincere respect OF ali
members of that body. and at the same
integrity under most difficult condi-
lions. which was a large factor in
gaining for him the gubernatorial
nomination last fall
Made Few Appointments.
Governor de Baca had made few ap-
pointments and none OF them had been
confirmed. His appointments were
limited to the naming Of members Of
several boards and the designa ton .
OF Dennis Chavez. Of Albuquerque TO :
fill the office OF state game and fish .
warden temporarily. The filling Of
appointive offices falls TO governor I
Lindsey.
Lindsey Becomes Governor.
Washington &. Lindsey. Republican. !
Of POrtales, Roosevelt county Is now +
governor of New Mexico. having been
sworn in in the supreme court room at I
10 a. m today by justice c. J. Roberts 4
The body OF governor de Baca viii be 4
aiken 10 the executive mansion this
afternoon. At 4 m Wednesday. II !
viii be removed to the main corridor !
y the capitol building. where the body
viii lie in state until D. N. a special /
rain will then leave bearing the body 4
70 Las Vegas. where burial will take (
place on Thursday
The house of representatives met at
10 a. m today and was officially no
flied Of the governors death, recess
ng until .
The new governor is a prominent
ittOrney, formerly active in the Pro-
sressive party in New Mexico. who has
previously held no state office