Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-06-25
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Defining. ~ a.. June 23-The CAPT.
cal Of Luna county, in southern New
Mexico. ls making substantial strides
ln the direction of becoming in the
future q great city. and The Citizens
correspondent hopes that an such an
ucipatons may soon bo fully realized.
Demina objects.
One Of the most important natural
resources OF DcmIng and surround
lug vicinity ls water fluid 80
much sought after in other sections
of the territory, but hero in great
abundance and seemingly the supply
is oxhRusubIr The citizens. realizing
these facts. viii hght through the
courts any attempt 20 deprive this
section of lts natural resource, and
when the Mlymbrgs Water company
becomes am institution lu reality the
incorporates and stockholders viii
ind themselves confronted by "a most
costly and bitterly fought litigation. ln'
conversation with the makers Of.
uym.nE tho merchants and other
progressive citizens unanimous upiu.
uu prevails that the above company
micht as we'll accept at once tho true
meaning of the saying 'Forcwanod Is
forsTmcd." and discontinue any Our.
Their preparations a. to supplying
water TO % paso tu the dotrImout
uf Che present water supply of Dem,
.ng The CITIZEN lu previous Issues
has explained the objects and motives
pf the MIembres water company ana
mo- object iB gained in reproducing
same. except Co give ont these facts
that Dcmlng does not intend 90 sic
idly hy and allow Itself 90 bee robbed
Of its excellent water supply
New Play House.
ln few months Demiur will have
a bran now opera house. and u VIII
have an actual seating capacity
eroator than the Eks' opera house
0f Albuquerque 70 viii not be go Gle.
giant az Coo artistic finish and appoint
monls aB the EikB opera house. but
| it will answer the purposes intended.
| as 10 VIII be- 500 arranged 20 supply the
amusement cravings of tho people and
/ big companies viii boz invited io stop
over and give DcmIng thoator gocrs
I some good performances. % win also
I Doe used for convention ana dancing
/ purposes. and Co., building supplies a
long Nlt want" Col A. j. Clark.
[ tho wealthy grocery merchant. g. the
progressive builder while the general
/ contractors are Roush q Leopold The
/ brick work and p.astering was sub.ld
/ to ~ Martin. MT Roush gives the iB.
| formation that the opera house will be
/ as hy i3i feet "a tho clear. and the
/ stage 20 by 4s feet Tho ceiling will
Doe ornamental steel; tnoro will bc
gents and ladies' toilet and dressing
| rooms and tac scenery and drop cur.
I tains wiz be upto.date IN every par.
I tlcular &c was the intention OF ROusu
& Leopold TO have tho building com.
plcted by July 4. so the hnll could
be informally opened by a grand aud
glorious ball. but completion VIII be
| delayed until August I Col Clark 10
| thinking seriously OF throwing open
| the doors OF tho opera house on rs
completion and let everybody Cor
miles around enjoy several hours Of
good solid dancing Between 5000
I and $4,000 viii bo expended on the
/ building before O win be ready for
the public
The Postmaster Situation.
Tho postmaster question siiIl hangs
IRE, and, greatly 20 bis dislike, Rod.
ncy q. Clarke stIu omcIatos at the
/ window. Everybody .n DcmIug has a
/ good word TO say for the present post
/ master. hc o. most excellent gentle.
man. has been postmaster since Feb.
ruary. 1901. and there is ruiyorsal ro.
greet that he will soon retire. Mr..
| Clarke says that the money consldora.
/ ton after he pays an expenses and
/ clerk hire, is not sufficient for him TO
| put in tho time demanded and he IN.
ally concluded Co send iu MS reslgna.
/ ton He will remain ga Domhg and
no doubt soon become again Identified
/ with tho material growth of the city.
Judge I'd. Pennington, q well known
and popular townsman, now justice Of
| the peace and town clerk, had the
unanimous endorsement for the ONCE
and virtually had been appointed but
I surprised his numerous friends by not
accepting. Your correspondent be.
lleyes that Judge Pennington would
have proved a most excellent success.
sor TO the retiring postmaster There
are several candidates IN the field for
the office, notably Mrs. j. =, Byron
and w u. Merrill. and each has strong
backing
Old Timers.
Mr. and Mrs ID ~ Moore. who re-
sided IN socorro twenty odd years
ago. are two fno old people OF Domlng,
ana their cheerful manner OF greeting
visitors has gained a reputation. They
are well known 30 a number OF Albu.
quorauo people. 10 whom they send
regards through The Citizen.
VIII Visit Kentucky.
DE.s, w. swopo IS planning q busl
ness and pleasure trip 10 his old homo
At Henderson KY IN the coming Oc,
Z her En route hO viii stop at Topeka
20 attend a meeting OF the Santa re
Railway Hospital association; thence
ne will 20 20 81 Louis and visit tho