Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-11-24
New MEXICANS AT
NATIONAL CAPITAL
The President and Other High
Officials We're Seen on
Important Matters.
SOME OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST

A special dispatch from Washing
ton, under date of November 20, and
published in the Globe Democrat, con-
tSins the following items of general in
terest to the people of New Mexico:
The delegation of citizens of the
Pecos valley, with Judge A. A. Free
man as chairman, which has been
here for ten days working upon the
Carlsbad project, expect to start
home Saturday. The secretary of the
interior has approved the project of
the purchase by the United States of
the reservoir. dam and irrigation sys-
tenn of the Pecos Irrigation company,
in Eddy county. Six hundred thou
sand dollars will be spent for the pur-
chase of the interests of the stock
holders of the company and for nee
essary improvements aud extensions.
The United States reclamation serv
ice will do the work, and much time
will be saved by this fact, as other
wise a delay Of ninety days for adver
Using for bids would be necessary. AS
much local labor and material as pos
sible are to be used.
Assistant Territorial Superintendent
of Public Instruction Amado Chaves,
and Mrs. Chaves, called on Presi-
dent Roosevelt and were cordially re-
revived. A pressing invitation to at
tend a White House musicale was ex-
tended to them.
Charles L. Ballard is not a candidate
for United States marshal for New
Mexico. He was offered the Office by
the president, but positively declined.
w. A. Thompson, receiver of the
United States land office at Clayton,
who is here, says that he is not a can
hidate for re-appointment to his pres
emit position, and also that he is not
a candidate for any position outside
of New Mexico.
The fact that United States Sena-
tor j. b. Foraker is pronouncedly
against the presidents plan for rail-
road freight rate regulation by legis-
lation. may seriously affect the chance
of Creighton NJ. Foraker, present
United States marshal for New Mex
leo for reappOintment. II is under
stood at Washington now that If Bal
fard refuses the ~marshalship, that the
president may tender the office to
Clark NJ. Carr. son of General E. A.
Carr, retired, ana for many years sta
toned at Fort Wingate.
Herbert j. Hagerman is here and
attended the Sims-Hitchcock mar
riage. He says that he is in the ma
tional capital on social business. He
called on the president several days
ago and was assured of his appoint
ment as governor of New Mexico.
Appointments of United States mar
shall and secretary of the territory,
viii be among the very first consid-
cred upon the assembling of congress.
Secretary Reynolds is now here and
is a candidate for reappointment. His
father, Jefferson Reynolds, will rem
der his valuable aid in securing the
Office again.
1t is said that there is some dis.
connected opposition TO the reappOint
ment of Chief Justice Mills, Associ
ate Justice McFie and Associate Jus
tice Parker, but it is believed tAat
this will not have much effect. The
appointments for the positions will be
sent in upon the assembling of con
gress. II looks favorable for the re
appointment of the three. There Is
no opposition here so far. to the presi
dent reappOinting Judges Abbott anC
Mann.