SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN
GOVERNOR MILLS TO ATTEND BALL
Will Be Central Figure at Function In Albuquerque Tomorrow Night
NEW TELEPHONE COMPANY
Arizona Fire Insurance Company Seeks Admission After January 1
Governor William J. Mills is expected to arrive in Albuquerque tomorrow evening to attend the Montezuma Ball at the Alvarado Hotel and which is always the great function of the fair. Peculiarly enough however, this year the ball falls on Friday, the thirteenth.
Mr. Jaffa in Duke City.
Territorial Secretary Nathan Jaffa, accompanied by Mrs. Jaffa, left for Albuquerque. He will likely attend the Montezuma Ball tomorrow night.
Poll Books
The assistant secretary of the territory, Edwin F. Coard, is sending out by express the poll books to all the district clerks in the territory. These are the books that will be used for the election, November 7.
For the Treasury
Traditional Treasurer M. A. Otero has received the following sums for the treasury: W. H. Merchant, treasurer of Eddy county, $500.51; Jose R. Lucero, clerk of the third judicial district, clerk's fees, $265.70; Game and Fish Warden Thomas P. Gable, $180.
Forest Supervisors to Meet
Announcement has been made that the coming conference of forest supervisors will be held in El Paso, Texas, November 9. There will be 31 supervisors and one deputy supervisor in attendance. They will come from every forest in district 2, which embraces sections as far away as Florida and Arakansas as well as New Mexico and Arizona.
Hydrographic Survey
S. S. Caroll, engineer in charge of the plane table work in connection with the hydrographic survey of the waters of La Luz and Fresnal canyons, Otero county, has returned to Alamogordo with his corps of attendants. The party has been making headquarters at High Roll for several weeks in order to be nearer the work.
Only One Candidate Passed
Only one out of seven examined by the New Mexico Board of Pharmacy at Roswell, passed the examination. The other six were given temporary certificates. The board elected the following officers: Bernard Ruppe, Albuquerque, president: Roy H. Daniel, Roswell, vice-president: Mrs. M. L. Powell, Albuquerque, secretary: Gregory S. Moore, Roswell, treasurer.
Mounted Police Busy
The mounted police are busy. J. A. Beal, arrested at Deming John McCalleater, aged 42, charged with drunkenness, and Tom Williams also on the charge of drunkenness. At Silver City he arrested W. O'Connor on the same charge. Mounted Policeman A. A. Benn has arrested Tomas Valdez at Las Vegas, on the charge of the larceny of a horse. Valdez was bound over for the action of the grand jury.
Postoffice Matters
Five New Mexican postoffices have been discontinued and the mail for them is now sent as follows: Belcher, Roosevelt county, discontinued and mail sent to Inez. Harence, Sandoval county, mail now sent to Senorito; Lewiston, Roosevelt county, mail now sent to Elida; Putnam, San Juan county, mail now goes to Thoreau; Schelle, Valencia county, mail now sent to Mountainair. Cora E. Keller, Shamrock, Sierra county, has been commissioned postmaster.
Special Highway Repairs
Twenty men were taken up by automobiles from Raton to resume work on the Scente Highway. The work has been carried to a point several miles up the road and will be completed to the state line before the close of the week. The word part of the road, lying between the crest of the hill and the Raton city limits at the end of Moulton avenue has been put in first class condition for the reception of the auto tourists who come over from Trinidad.
Insurance Matters
The department of Insurance has received word from the Arizona Fire Insurance Company of Phoenix, Ariz., that it will apply for admission in New Mexico after January 1, or upon New Mexico getting statehood. An examination will be made of the company which examination has been previously asked.
The San Francisco Life Insurance company also advises that it contemplates entering New Mexico soon and it forwards copies of its policies to ascertain if these may be issued in the state of New Mexico, soon-to-be.
Articles of Incorporation
Articles of Incorporation were filed in the territorial secretary's office by the Ranchers Telephone Company, whose main office is at Wagon Mound, and which names R. K. Odell as the statutory agent. The company is capitalized at $3,000 and consists of 60 shares at $50 each. The incorporators are R. K. Odell, 15 shares and S. M. Relland, and S. A. Foutz, 10 shares each; of Wagon Mound, J. P. van Houten, of Shoemaker, 10 shares, A. Urbahns, of Wagon Mound, 5 shares. The company, as the name indicates, is
STORM SWEEPS WEST MEXICO
Eighteen Persons Perished on the Coast Near Guaymas, Sonora
DAMAGE RUNS INTO MILLIONS
Food Is Running Short and the Water Supply of Rosalia Has Been Cut Off
By Special Leased Wire to New Mexican
Tucson, Ariz., Oct. 12―Official reports received today by the Southern Pacific lines in Mexico, state that the damage wrought in Guaymas by the recent storm would total from $250,000 to $300,000. No loss of life was reported in Guaymas.
Eighteen Perished
Nogales, Ariz., Oct. 12―Eighteen persons are dead as a result of the storm which swept the western coast of Sonora, Mexico, a week ago today. Many more are missing. Rosalia, with 5,000 people, has been for five days without water excepting scant supplies sent irregularly from Guaymas.
One mining property suffered damage estimated at $2,000,000.
Food supplies are short, in and about Guaymas and Rosalia.
Causeway Washed Out
El Paso, Texas, Oct. 12―A special to the Herald says that the tidal wave which struck Guaymas, Sonora washed out a causeway three kilometers long over an arm of the bay. The tidal wave leaped a sea wall and water ran three feet deep in the streets. Trains from the south are running only as far as Hermosillo.
Big Property Loss
Mexico City, Mex., Oct. 12―Reports received here today indicated that there was a big property loss but few fatalities in the storm that swept the coast of Sonora last Thursday. The telegraph wires were not restored until last night, when the government received its first word of the disaster.
San Jose Destroyed
According to official advices, San Jose de Guaymas was practically destroyed. The railroad stations at Em palme and Ortiz were torn down.
The lower part of Guaymas the port city, was inundated by the sea to a depth of two feet. No lives were lost there.
Lighters Driven Ashore
The wind rose at 3 o'clock in the morning, and attaining hurricane velocity, continued for some hours. Iron roofs on many buildings, including the custom house, were blown away and smaller structures were levelled at Guaymas. A few lighters in the harbor were driven ashore. One man was killed at Em palme. Communication with San Jose de Guaymas has not yet been re-established.
Unofficial Canvas Favors Railroad Strike
It Will Take Several Days to Count Vote of Employees of Colorado Midland
