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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-14
GERARD'S SPEECH AT BERLIN DINNER
 BEING DISCUSSED
Full Text Has Been Re- ceiyed at State Depart ment and Found to Be
 as Reported

Washington January 13.-Ambassadof Gerards much-discussed speech on his
 return to Berlin in which he was quoted
 as saying that never since the beginning of the war have the relations between
 the United States and Germany been as cordial as now was reported substantial- ly as made, it was said at the state ae-
 partment today. The full text of his speech has been received at the depart
 ment, and officials declared that on first
 examination it appeared to be practically
 as contained in news dispatches.
 The text will be examined carefully, and it is probable some announcement will be made later
 Ambassador Gerard's speech has caused more comment abroad perhaps than any utterance by an American diplomat since the war began. The German newspapers attached much significance to it, espe- cially as it followed Ambassador Gerard s visit to President Wilson here. In gen. elal. the German chancellor's supporters and those looking to an early peace ap- proved it, while the chancelloTs enemies
 and those urging vigorous warfare re- garded his suggestion that so long as the present German officials continue in power, no trouble was likely as an undue interference in Germany's internal affairs which should justify his recall. Allied press comment is divided some- what similarly. The bitterly anti-Ger- man papers took offense at his statement that relations with the United States were more cordial now than at any time during the war, while some of the more liberal papers interpreted his hint about l the continuance of Bethmann-Hollweg 1 in power as a threat by this country that the overthrow of that government by more radical administration would strain relations with this country to the breaking point.
 | Just what the administration will do | in the circumstances, if it is shown that l the ambassador was correctly reported, l is unknown, though it is intimated some
 sort of statement will be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-14
Carolina Guardsman Dies

Fl Paso, Tex, January 13.-Private William Henson of Company D, Sec ond North Carolina infantry, died at the base hospital today of pneumonia His home was in Goldsboro, N c. He was IS years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-14
JERSEY PEOPLE ID
 FIGHT REBUILDING
 MUNITIONS PLANT
Authorities Planning Inves- tigation of Two Great Ex- pl0siOns Which so Far,
 Are "Inexplainable'

New York. January 13.-Legal action calculated to prevent the rebuilding of the munitions plant of the Canadian Car and Foundry company at Kingsland N. T.. and to fix responsibility for the ex- plosions in the E. I. DuPont-DeNeinours company's works at Haskell, N. J., was decided upon tonight. Meetings of the hoard of commissioners at Kingsland and of the council of Pompton Lakes bor- ough in which the DuPont plant IS To- cated. were held, after which it was an nounced that the authorities would i'm mediately take steps to prevent repeti- tion of disasters similar to those of Thurs day and Friday nights.
 Mayor Hirschfield of Pompton Lakes borough, in a statement tonight, declared that frequent disastrous explosions, fol lowed by fires in the DuPont plant, and the fact that responsibility for them had not been determined, had aroused the public generally.
 Michael Dunn, public prosecutor for tho Pompton Lakes borough. said the explo- sions in the DuPont works was 'inex plainable." He added that he placed nc creQence III a fepoft tiiaS @ PAor "0N' | o sponsible for the disaster
 Fragments of human bodies were found in the ruins at the DuPont plant today according to County Physician Robert Armstrong This would seem to indicate he said. that at least two lives were los in the explosions.
 It was disclosed tonight that a quantity of nitroglycerin stored near the build ings of the DuPont concern failed to ex plode, although the windows of the mag azine were shattered.
 The authorities of Kingsland decided to ask for a court order restraining thu Canadian Car and Foundry company iron reb uilding the plant which was destroyed Thursday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-14
ED WOODS APPOINTED
 ASSISTANT TREASURER

And. incidentally. MT Rogers gave out the following information as to the ap- pointment of MT. Woods as assistant treasurer. He stated that he had, in the event of his election four years ago, prom ised to give a union labor man the position of assistant treasurer, and, fur thermore, give the laborites the privi- lege of selecting one of their number for the position, with the proviso that he must be competent and make good
 Ed Woods was at that time employed as a machinist at one of the large indus trial plants and was selected by the la bor committee for the position He was appointed by MT. Rogers and not only did he make good with his colleague, but by his unfailing courtesy and strict at tention to business make good with al- most everyone he came in contact with. During the four years he held the position of assistant treasurer nearly 8, eco coo were received and paid out by the county treasurer, and after being checked up several times by the state examiners of public accounts, there was never an error or a mistake reported.
 It was a great tribute to the honesty, integrity and efficiency of Ed Woods when he received his appointment at the hands of Professor Henry and his many friends appreciate it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-14
Judge Hudgins of Pickens to Retire After IS Years
 in Service of His County

Carrollton, January 13-(Special0 Monday will mark the retirement of Judge L. c. Hudgins, who has served this county faithfully and well for the past IS years as probate judge. His political career has been an extended one, first serving as sheriff of the county and later was United States deputy marshal dur ing the Cleveland administration, and was first elected probate judge in 1893.
 Hon. B. G. Robison, well known young attorney of this place, will be inducted into office on the retirement of Judge Hudgins.
 An elaborate affair in the way of a banquet has been arranged at tho Phoenix hotel for the retiring officers, which promises to be one of the notable events of the day.
 MT. Marion Johnson, who has served as probate clerk for the past eight years, has been rendered, and accepted, the position of private secretary to Con gressman William B. BanlShead, and will, on March 4, enter upon such duties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-14

of equity the petition of 2S railroad companies asking an injunction against the enforcement of the 2-cent- a-mile passenger rate. The railroads announced they would appeal the case to the supreme court. The ruling of the higher court will directly affect 10 other states where 2-cent passenger rates are in effect.
 In deciding the case Judge Landis said:
 Tt is my opinion that no possible power in the interstate commerce com mission. under the guise of relieving St. Louis and Keokuk of discrimina- tion, can repeal the Illinois 2-cent law"
 The committee of seven railroad at tcrneys and passenger traffic man. agers left for Washington today tc apply to the interstate commerce com mission for suspension of. the order requiring the railroads @to put into effect on January 15 the new tariff of 2.4 cents per mile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-14

course lacks clements of exercise essen tial to well rounded bodily development and that military drill in schools does not really teach boys the art of war be- cause they are too young to handle real weapons and undergo the rigors of ade- quate instruction.
 MT. Eastman, a student of psychology, declared the psychology of military train ing is opposed to every educational the ory of American democracy and that the enactment of compulsory military train ing legisla tion would be the greatest step backward the nation ever has taken. The sole purpose of military training, he said, was to train out of man his individual initiative and to cultivate the instinct of submission. He argued that adequate payment would bring all the soldiers the country might need.
 The present agitation for military train ing MT Eastman said, is only the plea of aristocracy to sustain its position. He satirized the pleasure which he said the socially elect derived from publication of the facts that Vincent Astor slept at Plattsburg in the same dog tent with his valet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-14
Death Penalty to Stand

Queretaro, January 13.-(Via Mexico City)-The attempt 10 abolish the death penalty in Mexico failed today when the constitutional convention approved an article providing for the death sentence for treason, parricide, premediated mur- der, arson, piracy, highway robbery and certain military offenses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-14
CAPITALISTS WILL
 COME ID DISTRICT
Members of MOrgan's Firm Here RecentIy-COnsider-
 ing Coal Merger

Representatives of eastern capital are expected to come to Birmingham within the next three days. They will come here to confer with Alabama coal opera tors, who are planning a huge coal merger
 It became known last week that Thomas w. Lamont, junior member of J. Pier pont Morgan firm and it's bonding ex- pert. was in Birmingham during Decem- Der before the holidays and that he had been in conference with some of the men promoting the merger.
 Inasmuch as publicity at this tune would interfere with the plans of the merger, the identity of the eastern capitalists is being kept secret.
 The visit of the capitalists has no rela- ton to the cooperative merger that coal operators in the Warrior fields are con- templating. Engineers, engaged Tn the appraisement of the properties of this coterie of operators, will not finish this work sooner than March l, it Is said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-14
Judge Landis Upholds
 Illinois TwO-Cent Fare

Chicago, January 13.--Authority or the state of Illinois to fix railroad rates within it's own borders was up- held today in federal district court when Judge Landis dismissed for want
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-14
GERMANY WOULD STATE TERMS IF
 REQUESTED TO DO.
 so BY PRESIDENT
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terms by the Teutonic allies at this time unless a further move to that end is made by the President Should a request for such a statement be for warded to Berlin, however, it is de- clared Germany probably would com ply.
 It has been the contention of Teu- tonic diplomats that in proposing a peace conference Germany fulfilled the Presidents suggestion that an early oc- casion be sought for discussion of terms and that no other step is called for unless there is a second and more specific request.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-20
N. NJ. M. I. GRADUATES
GET ARMY COMMISSIONS

Major B. T. Simons, a regular army
officer stationed at Fl. Sam Houston
and who is on General Pershing's
staff, completed his inspection of the
Military Institute student body,
equipment and buildings on Satur-
day of last week and left for FL
Paso. Major Simons was detailed for
the inspection Of the Institute some
five years ago, and in his report will
state that he notes many improve
ments in the buildings, the efficiency
OF the instructors and the high per-
some, of the student body since his
last visit here, He urged Colonel
Wilson, superintendent of the
school, to recommend to the gra-
duating class of this year that they
avail themselves of the opportuni-
ties presented by the regular army
service, in which they will be eli
gible for commissions as second lieu
tenant by passing the physical ex-
aminations, or would rank as cap
tains in the state militia. This
recommendation alone of the in
sDcction officer denotes the rank of
the Institute as a training factor for
the young men of the southwest.
Several of the class have already
announced their intention of quail
flying for regular army commissions,
and Cadet ]. o. Hyatt of Artesia
has already received his commission
as second lieutenant in the marine
corps.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-20
HOLSTEIN COWS ARE
BOUGHT FOR FARMERS

Portaies, N. M, April l7.-Clyde F.
Moon has returned from Wisconsin
where he purchased 81 head Of fine
Holstein dairy cows, 2 bulls and IL
heifer calves for the farmers OF the
Portales valley. This bunch consists
of nine registered and the balance
are high grade, but to say the least
the entire bunch are good lockers.
Mr.. Moon says that he would like
for the people Of this county to
see the way in which the dairy
business is handled in that part OF
the country where he has been. He
stated that it had certainly been an
eye-opener to him.
Before leaving here Mr.. Moon was
instructed by Mr.. Thad Rice to look
out for and get him an extra good
heifer calf, which he did. The dam of
the calf bought for Mr.. Rice has just
finished a years test and brought
the owner $4,000 gross, or $l75.OO
net profit for the year ending on
April |, and this with just average
barn care.
After unloading the cows here
they were MIXED and one hundred
and sixty pounds of milk was tested,
just for the benefit of a few, and
it tested 40 butter fat. which is far
above the average. Still some will
say that it don't pay to buy Hol-
stems. but the farmers in this as
sociation are all "from Missouri and
will have to be shown"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-20
SIX HUNDRED LAND
BUYERS HAVE DEPOSITED

The Great Divide Excursion came
to Roy and was taken out to see
the large tracts of school land that
will be sold on April 25h, by auto
mobiles provided by the citizens Of
Roy and the surrounding Mesa.
About one hundred excursionists
came in on the South bound train
and about thirty came in from South
ern points on the North-bound train
while a large number came in from
all directions by autos. After look
ing over the land which lies some
thirty miles north of Mosquero they
announced themselves as more than
pleased and arrangements will pro-
badly be made to bid upon the en-
tire tract to be sold at that sa.e
wliel consists of scnle eighty thot-
sand acres. 1t means the bringing
of a great many settlers into the
Southwestern part of Union county
and the development of the large
cattle ranches that have been oc-
cupying these extensive bodies of
State Land. Aside from those that
came out to look the land over it
was announced that already over six
hundred buyers had deposited their
money with the promoter of this
colonization movement for the pur-
chase of homes on the tract. This
means more for the Mosquero Mesa
than anything that could have hap
pened along ordinary lines.--Mos-
querD Sun.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-20

years from the date Of the contract. with
interest on deferred payments at the. tate
of four per cent per annum payable IN
advance on the anniversary OF the date OF
c contract, partial payments to be. credited
on the anniversary OF the date of contract
next following the date of tender.
The sale OF lands selected for the Santa
Fe and Grant County X. X. Bond Fund
will be subject to the above terms and
conditions except that the successful bid
der must pay at the time OF sale one.
tenth OF the purchase price and four per cent
interest in advance for the %batlnte oil
such purchase price and will be required
to execute a contract providing for the
payment of the balance of such purchase
price in thirty equal, annual instailments
with interest on all deferred payments az
the rate of four per cent per annnm in
advance, payments and interest due on
October LIST of each year, :. ,
The Commissioner OF Public Lands OF
New Mexico, or his agent, holding such
sale, reserves the right to reject any and
all bids offered at said sale, Possession
under contracts of sale for the above
de scribed tracts will be given on or be
fore October LIST, 1917.
Witness my hand and the official seal
of the State Land Office this 9th day
ROBT. p. ERVIEN
Commissioner OF Public Lands,
State OF New Mexico.
FIRST Publication April 10, 1917.
Last Publication June IS, 1917.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-20
STATE OF NEW MEXICO.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
PUBLIC LAND SALE
cOCORRn COUNTY

Office of the Commissioner Of fubic Lands
Santa Fe, New Mexico, January q, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to
the provisions Of an Act Of Congress, ap
proved June 20. 1910, the laws OF the State
Of New Mc>icc and the rules and re
Commissioner Of Public Lands will offer
at Public S.le to the highest bidder al
10 O'Clock, a. NJ, on Saturday, April Il,
1917, in the town OF S,,corro, County OF
the court house therein, the following de'
cribcd tract # land, viz:
Sale No. o;5, All Of SEC. n SWA See
Is, 50 Sec, %, NA, SEM Sc. u; NJ
S S., e E. s 4. EF5HsssE8 $ssS, n. whsiwR
Sec. q, WHNWA, NWASWM Sec. %. EH
NFN Sec. H. T. 8 s. R. 8 2. All of Sec
4Gs.84 acres. The Improvements on this
land consist of two reservoirs and fencing
value $4,000.
No bid on the above described tract OF
Dollars $500 per acre, which is the sp-
praised value thereof. In addition there
to the successful bidder must pay for the
improvements that exist on the land,
subject to the following term. and condi
tons, viz: Tn successful bidder must
pay to the commissioner of Public Lands,
or his agent holding. such sale, one-tenth
4 per cent interest IN advance OF such
purchase price; the fees for advertising
and appraisement and all costs incidental
to the sale herein. and each and all OF
said amounts must be deposited in cash
or certified exchange at the time OF sale.
and which said amounts and all OF them
are subject to forfeiture to the State OF
New Mexico if the successful bidder does
not execute a contract within thirty days
after it has been mailed 10 him by the
State Land Office, said contract to pro.
vide fo- the payment Of the balance Of
the purchase price OF said tract of land
in thirty equal, annual payments, with
interest on all deferred payments at the
rate of four per cent per snnuu, in adj
vance, payments and interest due on Oct
ober 1st of each year, and such other
conditions, oblitations, reservations and
terms as may be required by Law.
The COMMISSIONS Of Public Lands OF
New Mexico, or his agent holding such
sale reserves the right to reject any and
all bids offered at said sale. Possession
under cantracts Of sale for the above des-
cribed tracts will be given on or before
October J., 1917.
Witness my hand and the official seal
Of the State Land Office this Ord day
Of January,A. D., 1917.
ROBT. p. ERVIEN,
COMMISSIONS of Public Lands,-
State Of New 0ex5cA
Fret Publication January q 80.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-20
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
PUBLIC LAND SALE
ROOSEVELT COUNTY

Office of the Commissioners of Public Lands,
Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant
, ,np5 5nS PF2 Ir1s 20. OF Igi "a" i nS' laws Hi e'pffI fhe
State of New Mexico and the rules and
regulations of the State Land Office, the
Commissioner of Public Lands will offer
at Public Sale to the highest bidder, at 10
10 o'clock, A.. NJ, on Tuesday, June 2h,
Of Roosevelt, State OF New Mexico, in
front of the Court House thesein, the
following described racts of land, viz:
R. 2SE.. Al Of Sec. 30, 7. 3N., R. 2SE.,
containing. 7l9.43 acres, The improvements
on this land consist of fencing, value
$40.
2oE.. containing q acres. There are no
on this land.
sale No. 76, SWHSEH, SEMSWH Sec. y,
NWNNEA, NEHNWA Sec: 10, T. an, R. 2$E.,
containing leo acres. There are no i'm.
provements on this land.
of land will be accepted for less than Five
Dollars (ss0W per acre, which is the
appraised value thereof. And in addition
thereto the successful bidder must pay for
Sale No. III, sEANEN Sec. 81. T. 3N.,
r. 2SE., containing 40 acres. There are
no improvements on this land. No bid
on IHC dDpNC IiDtN " soAA
will be accepted for less than SO per
acre, which is the appraised value there
OF.
Sale No. US, All of Sec. IS. T. as, R.
36E., containing $40 acres. The improve
ments on this land consist Of fencing,
value $500.
No bid on the above described tracts
land will be accepted for less than
$40 per acre, which is the appraised value
thereof. -.
Each of the above described tracts will
offered for sale separately.
The above sale of lands will be subject
to the following terms and conditions,
viz:
Except for lands selected for the Santa
and Grant County r. R.. Bond Fund,
the successful bidder must pay to the
Commissioner of Public Lands, or his agent
holding such sale, ~one-twentieth OF the
Offered by him for the land. four
per cent interest in advance for the
balance of such purchase price. the fees
for advertising and appraisement and all
costs incidental to the sale herein, and
each and all Of said amounts must be
deposited in cash or certified exchange
at the time Of sale, and which said amounts
and all of them are subject to forfeiture
to the State of New Mexico if the success
within thirty days after it has been mailed
to him by the State Land Office, said
to provide that the purchaser may
at his option make payments OF not less
than e-thirtieth Of ninety-five per cent
Of the purchase price at any time after
the sale and prior to the expiration Of
thirty years from date of the contrlct,
and to provide for the payment of any
unpaid balance at the expiration OF thirty
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-20
PUBLIC LAND LAWS and news
AFFECTING STATE AND FEDERAL LANDS

turned to the Indian community
indemnity being made to the owner.
All laws Of restitution enacted by
virtue of these provisions shall be
of immediate execution by the ad-
illustrative authorities"
Each state or Territory shall fix the
limit of land area that any single
individual or lawfully constituted
company may own.
The excess shall, be subdivided by
the owner and sold on terms to be
approved by the Government. II the
owner refuses to make the sub
division, this shall be done by the
local government, and the owner
shall be Unidentified. The value of
the lots shall be paid for in a term
which shall. not be less" than 20
years. During said term the lots
shall be inalienable. The owner is
compelled to receive special agra
rian State bonds to guarantee the pay
ment ri the property appropriated.
In the sale of lots the soldiers of
the Revolution. their children and
their widows shall be preferred and
shall be allowed the discounts pro-
vided by law.
All government contracts or con-
ceSsions made since 1876 are declared
to be subject to revision where they
ha e resulted in a monopolization of
the natural resources Of the country
to the prejudice of the pubic in
terest>.
Aliens.
Five years residence is required
of all desiring to become n~aturalized
MeXicans, except in the case of re-
sident Latin Indians" who may be-
come naturalized Immediately upon
making proper request. This latter
provision is designed to favor i'm
migrants from the Central and South
American Republic.
"Mexicans shall be preferred to
foreigners under equal conditions in
the granting of all manner of con-
cessions."
Foreigners shall enjoy the guaran-
ties provided in this Constitution
"bvt the Executive of the Union shall
have The exclusive right to expel from
the country, Immediately and with
GU. reed of any previous trial, any
foreigner whose sojourn therein he
NAV deem in%expedient."
"Fore.gners are prohibited from
taking any part whatsoever in the
political affairs of the country"
| The States are prohibited from
contracting obligations in favor of
foreign companies or individuals
where such obligations are in the
form of bonds payable to bearer
Or transferable by endorsement.