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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-03-23
A Car Load of Pumps

f T. Kuhl sent in an order
Wednesday OF this week for eight
complete pumping plants to be put
in in lieu of the electric apparatus
recently taken out by the Portales
Power and Irrigation company.
Those who have bought these OUT
fits are: w. +. Brown, on the old
Yoachum pace, the Rancho Del Rio
Escondido;" J. B. Priddy, on his hog
ranch which joins the J. b. Sledge
place just east of town; Turner 4
Terry, on the J. B. Sledge farm;
Carl Mueller, proprietor OF the SLn-
rise Stock Farm, which is also joined
to the townste on the northeast;
John Bradley and Nose Jones and
DIR. Bailey. These parties are all
putting in twenty-five horse power
engines and five and six inch A.
merican centrifugal pumps George E
Johnston and Thad Rice have orr
dered a sixteen horse engine and
a six horse, respectively, with pumps
adapted to their capacity-Portales
News.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-03-23

ing to put in a national bank at Hot
Springs, New Mexico, with a 25,OOC
capital, having raised all the money
for the establishment of the bank
among his own personal friends here
in the southwest and back in Iowa.
Wool and mohair will be the leading
business at this point. The Colonel
has made mohair speciality ever
since the first Angora goats were
brought in here from Turkey, Is
years ago, and for the last ten years
has handled rs per cent of the total
clip here in New Mexico.
Socorro can be Congratulated on
the locating Of this live, awake firm
making their headquarters here. So
corro is located practically in the
center Of New Mexico and sour
rounded by large sheep and cattle
interests on both sides of the river
and there is no reason why this
city should not be as good a place
for handling wool, hides and mohair
as any other point in New Mexico.
The new firm will make the center
OF this industry right here at Soco-
rro. The farm is also breeders of live
stock and handles i've stock both i'll
New Mexico and Arizona.-Socorro
Chieftain.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-03-23
One Killed Five Wounded

AT one OF the logging camps near
Russia in eastern Otero county a
sunday morning quarrel following
a night OF drinking took place and
resulted in one dead and five
wounded
The principals were two brothers
on one side and four brothers on
the other. One of the two BROTH
ers was killed, three women wound
ed, one OF whom had her arm shot,
one shot in the breast, and one
whose finger was shot Off The
brother Of the dead man had one
finger shot off, and one of the four
brothers on the other side OF the
quarrel was slightly wounded
Deputy Sheriff Chas. Mcclure was
near the camp at the time and as
soon as he received the report
appointed several deputies and be-
gan search at once. Supposedly
through the cooperation OF friends
the four brothers not seriously in-
Jured, one being shot in the arm.
made their escape and are still at
large though every effort is being
made to apprehend them,
The sheriff has offered reward
OF $l0O for their capture,
The body OF the man who was
killed was taken to Alamogordo
Monday. The injured are being
treated at the camp by Dr. e. w
X. Smith with the exception OF
the woman whose arm was shat
tered, she being taken to Alamo
gordo to have her arm amputated
at the hospital
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-03-23
One Killed, Two Hurt

John Cunico well-known ranch-
man of the Kiowa valley was killed
and two other men were seriously
injured in an automobile accident
at Brilliant Friday evening when the
automobile in which they were rid
ing plunged over the edge of the
deep arroyo which passes through
the central part OF the coal mining
camp. The party. composed of John
Cunico. Chris Cunico. and c Valen-
tine. driver, was returning from Bril-
liant.
John Cunico was hurled from the
machine distance of several yards,
and fell upon the back of his neck
and shoulders. His neck was brok-
en-. but death did not come until
some time later. The other occu-
pants of the car. Chris Crnico and
the driver Valentine, were thrown
out. Their injuries were found to
be mainly bruises and perhaps in
ternal dangerous symptoms.-Raton
Range.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-03-23
STATE HIGHWAY
C0NMR'S AND OTHER
BOARDS ORGANIZE
MANY NEW COMPANIES
START BUSINESS; MUCH
FEDERAL COURT BUSINESS
COMING UP; OTHER OFF,
CIAL DOINGS OF THE WEEK
Highway Commission Officers

H'S""ay No1hllsSiyn OtflCers
The newly appointed members OF
the state highway commits sion-Chas
Springer, Of Cimarron: wi liam M
AtFinson, Of Roswe |. and Eugene
kempenich, OF Ptralta-to, k the
oath of office before Justice Clarence
J. Roberts Of the state supreme
court Wednesday morning and are
Tow holding their first session md
preparing for ,he active campa.gn
for better roads which the ntw law
contemplates.
The State Highway Commission
drew lots yesterday to detcming the
length OF terms each would be
entitled to. Mr.. Springer drew the
short term of two years, Mr. KEN
penich the term of four years. and
Mr.. Atkinson the long term of six
years. The commission decided
that the retiring member should be
president and the one no ding the
next shortest term the secretary,
hence Mr.. Springer will be the pre-
sidcnt and Mr.. kempenich the Sc
cretary for the next two years. Mr..
J. A. French was appointed State
Highway Engineer Until larger
of mony for road m
struction are avai'abc e, which viii be
some time yet. it is more economi-
cal to have on'y one engineer. who
can wei take care Of both depart
mcntS.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-03-23

gressmen and senator's of the public
and states. With one or two ex.
ccptions they seemed to be very
favorably impressed by the sugges.
ton, and had there been an ade.
quately vigorous organization be.
hind them. such as the great or
ganization which brought about the
rec ainatlon service program in the
west, there is reason to believe that
action might have been had from
congress.
Beth from selfish standpoint of
your individual interests and from
the standpoint of the best interests
4 the state you are urged to give
this matter careful consideration.
Probably we are all agreed that the
action by congress suggested, is de-
sirable. But it is not to be ex-
pectcd without organized effort and
vigorous backing from all of the
public land states. With such back
ing, however, there is reason to ex-
pcct success.
"Should you determine to follow
mp this suggestion of organized ef-
tort the St7tc land office will cheer
fully furnish such data as you may
rced from time to time in formulat-
ing your plans and will give you
= possible cooperation in obtaining
the assistance of the other states
I'M crested.
1T has been the unvarying aim of
the state land office to keep in
close touch and full y informed as
to all matters pertaining to your
interests since those interests con-
stitute the states most important pro-
ducing industry. This continues to
be the aim of the department and
any matters that your convention or
vorr separate organizations may
call to our attention now or in the
future, will have prompt considera-
ton"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-03-23
GOOD STOCK COMES HIGH
BUT PAY BEST IN END

The following extract from Kan
sas City Drovers' Telegram CONTAINS
information of much interest. con-
cerning one of the large stockmen
of the region adjacent to Ration:
Registered Hereford bulls and
Percheron stations and mares were
taken from local territory in the last
ten days by A. J. Meloche of Ration
N. M. The stock purchased by Mr.
Neloche will be used for breeding
purposes on his own ranch.
"Only a few years ago we could
get good registered bulls of the young
class for $lOO each." he said in COM
menting on his purchase. To-day
such anima's cost us $500 or more
When a ranch outfit has to pay out
each year $4,000 or more for breed
ing stock, and other operating ex-
penses in about the same proportion,
it runs into cash pretty fast. In
former years scrub horses would an
swer our purposes, and grade bulls
of our raising were used, but not at
the present time. Paying $1,000 tor
a herd bull for use about two sea-
sons is expensive. but we are not
stopping on expenditures in keeping
Nd the high standard of our cattle.
Cattle feeders in the corn belt have
been gradually educated to this
standard, and now demand the best,
We are producing them.
"The greater the expense, the bet
ter are the cattle. The purebred
bulls I bought this trip are the high
est priced / ever owned. In former
years our cattle all ran at large,
and there were no fixed seasons for
calving. Now we segregate them,
keep the bulls separate and turn
them in SO that calves will come in
the spring months. Ny herd of more
than 1000 cows is now dropping
calves" =.
"Mr. Meloche then spoke of his
herd wintering well, as the winter
in that part of the state has been
mild. On his large ranch Mr.. Melo-
che has a dam several miles in
length and more than rs feet deep
in places, which furnishes water for
irrigating 5000 acres of land. He
raises alfalfa, barley and oats, which
are all fed to his own stock. Be-
sides the 1000 cows, he is wintering
more than 1000 other cattle, mostly
coming yeariings."
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-03-23
Tax Comrission Doinps

The state ta> commj->i, "a ON Sat.
urday affirmed the appointment u
jane y. Slr.picy ot Silver City,
q, secretary ttjaa the salary from
5000 t. 5000 year The mining
companies reported to the commits
sion A gross production Of $}5,00O0GO
last year as against $22,489,0O0 the
year before The Chino Copper
company produced asst year $l9,2l9.-
7o7 Y, against $ll,3S3777.48 the year
before, and the net valuation was
placed at $l2,6O0,293, as against So
$40 2O4 the year hef pre. so that it
will pay over 100000 in taxes this
year The Burro Mining company,
which began production only at the
close of the year, already reported a
production of $2,034,775.lS, making it
the second largest copper producer
in the state, The Eighty-five COM
pany. at Lordsburg came third with
a production Of $l456, ,58729. The
Stag Fuel company produced $29O3,-
5o8.25 worth of coal and the Rocky
Mountain and Pacific, $2,284,239 so
worth. The net valuations on which
taxes will be paid are as follows for
the various counties: Grant, $l4,5H,-
30l; Colfax, $l,468694; Dona Ana,
S7l4; Lincoln, $1,000; Luna, $l3, 3,j9o
Mckinley, $l3l ,0S0; Otero, $o.032;
Rio Arriba, $25l; Sandoval, $ll 800;
Santa Fe, $269,767; Socorro, 789,S92.
The commission divided supervision
Of counties among its members as
follows: J. Felipe Aguilar, Colfax,
Union, Mora and San Miguel; Fran
els G. Wilson, Taos, Santa Fe Rio
Arriba, Sandoval, Bcrnaillo, Nc
kinley, San Juan, Valencia; George
Ulrich, Torrance. Guada 'upe, Lin
,oln, Otero, Quay; r. c. Reid, Curry.
Roosevelt, Chaves, Eddy, Lea and de
Baca; A. w. Pollard, Dona Ana,
Luna, Grant, Sierra, Socorro.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-03-23
TuCUMCARI ASKS
LAS VEGAS TO AID
ON ROAD PROGRAM
HAVE PLANNED BIG BAN.
QUIET AT WHICH A WAY
OF PROVIDING THE TWO
FUNDRED TO SAND DOL.
LARS WILL BE FOUND

F'c.'.car' sea. to the Las We.
aas Commercial club a s. O. s. ca l..
re veto hy the governor Of the
III fu.ier w' .H Quay county pc
92.e! 20 "ah bond issue for
ro7d c'g-ts"''''n has left the high
+ay cnthr,'2s'S pf that section the
: 'ud'ng .Ho'her means 4
f1's'ng 'hc nn"", fry money A
considerable number of Quay county
people oi meoua have offered 10
ra' TIE county commissioners the
aecdri iends, wish the understand.
ing ,hat they re I, be rcimtars d
'ram he pr cccdS of forthrom-
IN" f." levy T. will take some
little roth"N'aSnl 10 induce a slffi-
cent unher of Q1ay county folks
. ro'n IN such plan.
The Tuoumcari Commercial cub
aud the other road booster in Quay
county have planned to have !, rig
good ads banquet on the com'u,.
r. sday night, AT which the Whole
nd program will be carried through
with a bang. As San Miguel comfy
sI1 las Vegas are as much Interest,"
II ~ the success of the road work
n Qaay county as are the people
who reside there, an invitation ha.
been sent to the Las Vegas Conn
merc'al club to send a delegation TO
the Tucumcari banquet Secretary
Williams of the club will be glad to
make the trip. and he asks that as
many others as possib' t accompany
him. He has room in his car for
other men. but he hopes that sew
aell cars viii make the trip. II
fucumcari and Quay county are an
able to carry out their part OF the
road Improvement program, it IS un-
likely that the Ozark trails terminal
line Will be run through this Sec
ton Of the state.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-03-23
A. H. HILTON 4 SON OPEN
AN OFFICE IN SOCORRO

Commencing this week A. H. Hill
ton and son will have their head
quarters in Socorro, having opened
offices here at the Coloneps home
on Part street Mr.. Charles Blan-
chard Jr., son of the late pioneer,
Charles Blanchard, former merchant
of Las Vegas, Socorro and Carthage,
will have charge of the local office.
The firm has leased warehouses here
for the storing of wool, hides, mo-
hair and furs.
Col. Hilton has had forty years
experience in the fur business, COM
mencing as a trapper back in Iowa
Immediately after the Civil war, and
has handled more furbearing animals
the last 20 years in New Mexico and
Arizona than all other dealers COM
bined. The new house will have
warehouses at other points in New
Mexico including El Paso, Tex, but
the headquarters of the firm will
be here at Socorro, where the Colo
ne1 owns one of the finest modern
residences in the southwest
The CoIeael b now busy arrans-
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-03-23

debtedness authorized by the recent
legislature on Monday paying Sl2O0Ol
the par value therefor.
When bids were opened March
10th Denver firm had offered a
premium of about 1900 but he
Denver concern Immediately began
to play for time after their bid
was accepted, with the result that
State Treasurer Hall very prompt
ly and properly severed further ne
gotiations with them and sold to
the loca, bank
This loan is for the purpose Of
creating a sufficient reserve in the
salary and contingent fund so that
payments can be made regularly
instead of running from three to
SIX months behind on account OF the
slowness of tax collections.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-03-23
College Board Organizes

Charles l.. Hill was elected presi-
dent of the board of regents uf
the Agricultural college and P. F.
Putney of Albuquerque secretary
treasurer at the first meeting Of
the new board held at Las Cruces
on Monday. No charge vas made
in the presidency of the college and
will not be until after h next
meeting, set for the morning of
April
The other three members of the
board, J. S. Quesenberry of Dona
Ana, M. Y. Monical of Chaves and
f. {. Champion of Colfax were made
the board of auditors.
The board of regents spent the
day in going over the books and
hearing reports from departments 7f
the college, and at the close stated
that they were satisfied with the
conditions found. Nothing else was
done, and no changes made in the
existing order of things.
Members of the old boarI present
who swore in the new regents were
R. R. Larkin, c. W. Gerber and P.
+. McCanna. E. A. Mossman of
Albuquerque, registrar, acted as Sc
cretary.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-03-23
SHEEP, CATTLE AND
H0RSEMEN MEETING
At THE DUKE CITY
BIG GATHERING OF ALL LIVE
STOCK RAISFRS OF STATE
TO DISCUSS MATTERS OF
GREAT IMPORTANCE TO
THEIR FUTURE SUCCESS

Special to State Record -
Albuquerque, N. NJ, Mar. 20-The
annual convention of the New Mex
ico Cattle and Horse Growers as
sociation and the New Mexico Wool
Growers association, opened here
Tuesday afternoon. The conven-
t,ons met Jointly.
William r. Morley. president of
the Cattle and Horse Growers as
sociation, called the meeting to
order.
Governor Lindsey was to deliver
The address of welcome on behalf
Of the state, but was unable to be
present. H. B. Hening of Santa
r" offciated in the governors ab-
sence. M. A. VanHouten respond
ed on behalf of the stockmen. Ex-
Governor William c. Mcdonald was
the first speaker. His topic was
The Livestock Business In New
Me >ico".
The governor declared that the
livestock industry is so per cent in
Importance to civilization and by far
the most important OF any indus.
try in New Mexico. State Land
Commissioner Robert p. Ervien
spoke on "State Lands and Their
Relation to the Stock Industry" Mr.;
I'~vicn strongly urged an organized
effort on the part of the stockmen
to secure from congress grants to
fhe several states of the remaining
unappropriatcd public lands therein.
Other important addresses are
scheduled for tomorrow and the
gathering promises to result in
benefit to al branches Of live stock
raising in this state.
Albuquerque is doing her best to
give the visitors a good time and
ma'.e their stay pleasant as well as
profitable.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-03-23
FRANK CHAVES CHARGED
WITH OPENING MAIL

Frank Chaves, Santa Fe city mail
carrier, was arrested yesterday by
deputy U. S. marshall on a war
rant sworn to by postoffice ms
nector, charging him with opening
letters addressed to Archbishop
Pitaval, this being a violation of
Section lo5 of the penal code, pun
ishable by a fine of not over $500
or five years imprisonment or both.
He waived examination and was
held to the u. S. grand jury in $500
bond. No charge of rifling the mails
is made. the letters, it is alleged,
having been merely opened and then
resealed.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-03-23

The Silver Key Mining company,
authorized capital $250.0OO. has Fl ed
articles of incorporation. 1t is the
first corporation to file in conf r.
nifty with the provisions OF II. B.
}28, which amended the corporation
law and made it necessary for non
liability concerns to make the words
mo stockholders liability" part of
the corporate name. The company
is starting with $1,000 paid in, and
the incorporators are Weld c. Chand-
Ter, NJ. s. Gibbs and w. II. Neblett.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-03-23
THE 1918 CONVENTION
w. o. w. COMES HERE

Harvey S. Lutz, and A. A. Hill
who are attending the Convention
of the w. o. w. now in session
at Phoenix, Arizona. wired Earl p.
Doyle of the Chamber of Commerce
that they had landed the conven-
tion for Santa Fe for 1919.
Mr.. Doyle has been work
ing for long time to se-
cure this meeting and his
efficient efforts, and the active work
of the delegates on the ground COM
pieteiy overeame all contestants and
il was voted unanimously to come to
Santa Ee.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-03-23
Disfrict Court

District Judge David J. Leahy in
chambers Tuesday for Judge Abb
bott appointed Attorney John J
Kenney receiver in the case of Nor
ment VS.. Turley involving property
on Washington avenue estimate! to
be worth $4,000 Mr.. Norment
seeks to recover the property and
asks for ,hc appointment Of l re-
ceiver to handle the rents pending
termination Of interests.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-03-23

James A. ShipIey the new secre-
tary of the state tax commission
has arrived and taken charge Of
his office succeeding Howell Ear
nest.
Mr.. Shipley has served for many
years as clerk Of the district court
At Silver City, sometimes as chief
and sometimes as deputy and has
ALSO beea ;t,-ssor and ac-;uy IS.
stesor two " three 'n;irs. hang
jus, finished the long five year term
IT, that office January lst.
He is considered one of the most
competent office men and account
ants in the state and his selection
was an admirable one.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-03-23
The Adjutant General

Gov. W. E. Lindsey has asked
Capt c. z. De Brem5nd to recon
slider his declination Of the Adjrtant
ueneralship, and in the event that
his battery Of New Mexico Artil-
lcry is not called into the National
Service, he may do SO. In the mean
time General Herring will continue,
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-03-23

the Farmers and Stockmen's bank
of Estancia was incorporated this
week; authorized capital $25 900
The incorp are Neal Jcnson
of Fstancia, $4,000; C. A. Burrus
Of Estanca, 5000 and Robert W.
Lynn, cashier OF the Santa te hank,
81 coo
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-03-23

Federico Sanchez, of Peralta. Val
encia county was appointed yester-
lay by Governor Lindsey TO suc-
coed Eugene Kempench, OF The same
place. as county commissioner. Mr..
Kenpenich having resigned to be-
come member of the State High
way Commission.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-03-23
Lineau Remains on Job

Hon. Cleofes Romero, the new in
SSurance commissioner appointed I
M. A. Lineau as his assistant. Mr.
Lineau has been connected with tn
Office for ten years and is an ex
pert and his selection is a good on,
for the state and the action of Mr.
Romero in giving New Mexico tn,
benefit of Lineau's experience il
commendable.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-03-23
Corporation Filings

The Whitney Hardware company
of Albuquerque has filed with the
state corporation commission an
amendment to its charter reducing
the capitalization from $4,000 to
$4,000
The Bullard Peak Mining company
of Wilmington, Del, and Silver City,
Grant county, has filed incorporation
papers. The capitalization is $l,OOO.-
600, the stock being all issued. The
statutory agent is J. w. Carter OF
Silver lty.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-03-23

Judge Leahy, who he'd court here
on Tuesday sentenced Clara jack
son, aged II, negress Of Cerril. os,
to serve one year in the Reform
School at Springer.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-03-23
D. & D. Trustees Organize

Jose Ortiz Pino was elected
presidents; Geo NJ Kinsell, secretary
and treasurer; f. r. Wright and
Pine. executive committee; at the
organization meeting of the new
board of trustees of the School for
the Deaf and Dumb. which was held
the first of the week.
This board is made up of men who
have made a splendid success of the
public offices they have held in the
past and will give the scnool a
snlcndid administration.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-03-23

First National Buys I. o. Us
The First National Bank of Santa
Fe purchased the certificates of in
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-03-23
Federal Court

J. F. Winfrey was brought here
this week from El Paso to await
the action of the federal grand
jury He is charged with unlaw-
fully transporting Pearl Parks from
Chloride, Arizona to Albuquerque,
for immoral purposes. He was held
for the grand jury's action by L.
s. Commissioner Samuel /. Kelley,
of FL Paso,
T. Spooner was brought to Santa
fc from FL Faso this week to await
the action oi the federal Jury on
the charge of stealing $272.24 in
Wells Fargo express money orders
from Henry F. Smith at Fort Ba-
yrad.
U. S. District Judge Colin Neb-
lett. has been in Silver City this
week putting his firms there in such
shape that they will hereafter re-
ulre little of his attention.