Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-07-25

3 dN'e away on lonutI III int Vicinity Oh
the bright star Alpha Cygni. A man
named Alphonse Borely discovered the
comet, which Is said to be visible to
the naked eye. The comet IL travelling
westward. so when anyone meets n
stray comet coming this way he may
know at once that it's Borelly's
The death of Pope Leo XIII oc-
cured this morning. His death re.
moves one OF the most remarkable
men of the last century, and the whole
Christian world will mourn. His whole
life was devoted to deeds of kindness
and his gentle ways made him mil.
lior of friends
Cuba's loan OF s35,0o0,000 will 40
TO natives supposed 10 have assisted
in the work of liberating the island.
Uncle Sam. who accomplished the
job, paid his own expenses and has no
claim TO enter
The question is, who got that Mono
gram whiskey?
The people of this city demand the
strictest economy In city and county
expenses.
The New Mexican predicts that the
sunday laws will soon be enforced In
Albuquerque.
Learn this by heart: Faith, hope
and charity-these three-but the
greatest Of these is charity"
Justice Brewer declares that lynch
Ing is murder Sometimes, as was
the case at Wilmington, Del, the mob
adds to murder the felony OF arson.
Last week there was shipped to
Paris over 100000 gold. and since
the first Of January we have sent So.
100000 to France, s2.700,O0O to Ger.
many and not a dollar to England.
The wholesale way In which the
negroes are being driven out of
Indiana indicates a disposition on the
part OF somebody to restore the Hoos.
Ter state to the democratic column.
According 10 the Merriam census
there were used In the United States
during the year 1900 no less than T..
100000 pens. rernaps that is the
reason the average American is so
stuck up
pennsylvania has appropriated
s66O0,0G for good roads TO be ex.
pended curing the next six years. at
the rate OF 100000 year for two
years and 1,250,0O0 a year for the
following four years.
The $4,000 Choctaws and $500 Chick.
kasaws in the indian Territory own
ii,olO,6U5 acres OF land which are
soon 10 pass to them in seyeralty
uncie Sam is rich enough to give each
OF his red children a number of farms
Under his leadership strikes have
become practically unknown in this
great brotherhood of strong, intelli
gent men. Instead of teaching de
nance to lawful authority, as man,
| labor leaders have done, he AWAY,
urged obedience to it. He has laugh
good citizenship, and in every way IL
his power contributed to the elevation
OF his followers in the esteem OF thei
employers and Of the public.
He was a splendid citizen, and wol
a place In the front rank OF the Amerl
can leaders who have contributed mos
during the past twenty-five years /,
the advancement and uplifting of tn
men who toll for daily wage. Hi
loss will be keenly felt.
The people Of this city have worke
Tor twenty years to secure railroa
east through Tijeras canyon. Now tn
road can be secured in few month
X few thousand dollars can be $,
cured to buy right of way and depo
, site.
Another line OF railroad will IL
crease the trade of this city. enhanc
the value OF property. and double tn
population. II is highly important tina
the subscriptions to the Albuquerqu
Eastern Railroad should be prompt
made.
DO the people Of this city fully r,
aliEe the Importance OF completing tn
subscriptions to the Albuquerque Eas
ern railroad in order that the contrac
may be signed when General Torranc,
Senators Anderson and Kennedy an
Manager Hopewell arrive here In
few days.
In the excitement incident to tn
dangers from the recent food, the cit
council gave Mayor Myers entire a,
, thori.y In the matter OF expense to pr,
vent the submerging of the city. No
certain members OF the council rise u
and try to make It appear that tn
expense was excessive and useless.
Mayor Myers acted during the foo
} excitement for the best interests {
the city. Some unnecessary expense
always accrue at such times. Ths
Mayor Myers is an honest man and
good citizen is the belief OF the peopl,
A japanese syndicate has purchase
) large section of land near Houston
Tex, which will be devoted 10 the Gu
tivation OF rice next year. Already
fiourishing Japanese colony is estal
lished In the neighborhood OF Poir
l-avaca. There are enormous district
OF land in Louisiana and Texas excel
tionally adapted to the growing q
all a