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El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25
albuquerque Boy
Likely Competitor
For West Point Prize

Attorney Francis Il. Wood, of Albu-
querque, who is in the city today has
completed arrangements for his son,
Francis Otis Wood, to study at the
Columbian Preparatory school in
Washington, ID. c., to prepare for a
competitive examination for West
Point on March rs.
On January S Of this year Francis
Otis Wood took an examination at CO.
lumbus, N. M, and won the New
Mexico designation Of the National
guard for West Point. There are 35
young men to be appointed in March
to West Point, representing the guard
of the various states and it is estimat-
ed over 100 will take the examine
tons.
Francis Otis Wood has already had
a brilliant caree as a student, hav-
ing received highest honors in the
prep school Of Notre Dame university
and graduating with honors last
spring at the albuquerque high school.
He won the Chicago Mason medal for
education, department and scholar
ship while at Notre Dame.
Thise who have followed the career
of young Wood are confident that he
will be picked for West Point follow
ing the examinations in March, al
he will have as competitors
of the smartest young men In
the United States.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25
HOMESTEAD DEMAND
CONTINUES BRISK
SHOWS DELAY ARRIVAL OF APP
PLICANTS BUT LAND OFFICE
DOES BIG BUSINESS BY MAIL

The demand for 640-acre home
steads continues brisk, according to
reports received from the local u. s.
land office.
THE heavy SHOWS have doubtlessly
interfered with many motorists and
others who have desired to visit the
office in person." said Francisco Dell
gado, register of the office, "but the
business done by mail is large. We
are receiving many letters every day
with applications and the Spanish cor
1espondence is piling up. Scores Of
natives are writing to US for informa-
ton. Every one of these letters is
answered as promptly as possible"
MI. Delgado stated also that the
government has authorized the en-
,ployment Of an additional clerk to as
sist in handling the increased bust
ness. Miss Riddle has been appoint
ed to this position.
One result Of the sheafsof applica-
tions for homesteads since the new
640-acre law went into effect Is the
filing of many new contests. Mr.. Del
gado said that these contracts now
are piled up on the desk Of Attorney
Claudius J. Neis, who is in Galveston,
Tex, where his mother Is seriously
i'll. Mr.. Neis expects to return to
Santa Fe in the near future. Mr..
himself has been in poor health
since he went to Galveston and has
been under a physicians care.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25
NEW STATIONS FOR
TOWN OF CLAYTON
COLORADO G. SOUTHERN AR
RANGING FOR IMPORTANT I'M
PROVE MENTS, INC LUDING
FREIGHT AND PASSENGER DE-
POTS

Clayton, N. M, Jan. 23.--The Colo
RADIO & Southern railroad is arranging
to make extensive improvements
here. The plan submitted to the town
council calls for an expenditure of
i$15, 700 or $4,000 in the erection of a
large freight depot and a modern. up
to-date passenger depot. The new
passenger depot will have separate
waiting rooms, one for Iadies and one
for men, and a large baggage room.
The other conveniences are also pro-
vided for, and the travelling public will
not be forced to spend time awaiting
for trains in a congested den" The
traffic Of Clayton has become of such
proportion that these improvements
have become a public necessity, says
the Citizen, and the'C. & s. is public
spirited enough to recognize this fact.
in addition to the new passenger
depot there is to be built a large
freight depot with ample facilities for
handling the large freight business Of
the town. BY the building OF these
depots business a be handled with
expedition and ease and the
appearance of the town greatly i'm
There will also be other
changes made in the arrangement OF
so that the new improvements
will harmonic with the surroundings.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25
STATE NEWS BRIEFS

country about Roswell.
FIREMAN NEARLY SCALPED -
Sterling Routh, fireman on a Santa
Fe train out Of Ration, had the mis-
fortune to strike his head on the
bridge pier of the French bridge.
Routh had evidently leaned out OF
the cab window too lar and, the re-
suit was that he was nearly scalp
ed. He a taken to the La Juuta
hospital.
TRAIN HITS TRUCK - An east
bound freight train on the Southern
Pacific struck an automobile truck
from Camp Deming as,it was cross-
ing the tracks on the street west of
the base hospital at Deming. The
front Of the machine was badly
damaged, and the pilot was torn
from the railroad engine. The truck
was in charge of ]. D. Rainey, who
escaped almost miraculously with
his life.
WATER sYsTEM-The
new water system of Springer is
completed and the citizens are hav-
ing their houses connected to the
mains as fast as workmen can do
so. Springer now has one of the
best water systems In the state,
says the Times, and the water
which passes through one OF the
finest filtration systems obtainable
is as clear as a srystal. There are
"a fire hydrants scattered through
out the city, which affords ample
fire protection.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25
VILLAGE HAS RIGHT
TO IMPOSE LICENSE
ON BOOZE RETAILERS,
JUDGE LE|B HOLDS
IN CASE OF VILLAGE OF SPRING
Err COURT HANDS DOWN oPIN-
ION OF CONSIDERABLE IMPORT
ANcE IN MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS
10y Special correspondent.)

Springer, N. M, Jan. 23.-Judge
Thomas ID. Leib. of the Eighth judi
cial district court, on the 18th Of this
month rendered what Is one of the
most important decisions in regard to
municipal affairs decided for years in
New Mexico. In the case of J.. w.
Jenkins, VS.. Village of Springer, ct al,
in which was involved the power of a
village incorporated under Chapter
III of the Session, Laws Of New Mex
leo for the year 1909, to impose by or
dinance a license on retail liquor deal
ers, Judge Lefb decided that the vii
lage had power to impose such a IL
cense.-
1t has always been admitted that
cities and towns has such power but
the liquor interests have denied the
power of a village Incorporated under
the above mentioned chapter to inn
pose such a license. Last summer a
district Judge in the southern part Of
the state held that such power was
not granted under the provisions OF
Sections 2946 and .2947 Of the Code of
1915 Of the state Of New Mexico.
In the above mentioned case Of J..
Jenkins, VS.. Village of Springer, ct
al, in which J. w. Jenkins was repre-
sented by Messrs. Champion, Remley
& Phillips, attornys of Ration, and the
village of Springer by W. r. Holly,
attorney, the village attorney
contended that a village had power
to impose the license under said pro-
visions of Sections 2946 and 29H of
the Code of 1915, and also that, by a
doctrine of statutory construction
paragraph IS of Section 1864 of the
Code of 1915. as amended by Chapter
% of the Session Laws Of New Mexico
for 1915, was applicable to villages
and empowered them by ordinence to
impose a license as fully as cities and
towns could impose the same.
This decision Is far reaching as
there are a number of villages in New
Mexico incorporated under the pro-
visions of said Chapter III of the SEES
sion Laws of 1909, which chapter is
Incorporated into the Code of 1915 as
Sections 3764 to 3777, inclusive, there
Of, there being three such villages in
colfax county, Springer, Cimarron
and Maxwell.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25
NEW soo-AcRE oRcAARD-About

NEW 600-AcRE oRcAHRD-About
600 acres Of young orchard will bear
fruit for the first time on the Ber-
rendo farms, near Roswell, this
year, and the farmers are planning
to take care of the crop in the best
possible way. There win be eight
or ten spraycrs purchased this year
and O larger number next year. On
a conservative estimate there will
be about 40 carloads of apples on
the Berrendo this year. lffs no
CANNING FAcToRY-The
Canning Factory for Deming" pro-
ject has taken definite shape In
Deming and plans for the establish
ment of the industry probably will
be carried out within the next few
months.
FENCE THIEVES BUSY - Thieves
are operating boldly in the vicinity
of Cumberland, Chaves county. The
other day n set Of them stole two
and a half miles OF barb wire fence.
The same bunch stripped all the
bearings from a tractor engine. The
officers are working on the case
and VIM pay "a suitable reward for
information.
AGED TRAVELLER DIES = Frank
Reed, an old man who was found
nearly dead with his burro team
four miles out of Hillsboro a few
weeks ago, died and was buried
here last week. 1t is believed he
hailed from somewhere In the
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25
Texas and Pacific
Coming to Roswelll

Roswell, N. M, Jan. 22.-Now that
extension of the lubbock & Great
Northern from Lubbock, Tex, to this
a practical certainty, with shops, di-
vision point, and general offices here,
comes the news that the Texas & Pa
cific is also seriously considering ex-
tending its lines to this city.
The Texas & Pacific company has
even gone SO far as to send men to
look over the field and submit a prop
osition to the business men of this
city. Just where they will come from
here, or what direction they will take
in leaving, is not now known, but they
are seriously contemplating the com
ing. 4ff
For a number of years the pro-
moters of the Texac & Pacific have
looked with longing eyes on the big
coal fields in the Captain mountains,
west of Roswell, and it is there that
they are expected to go. This is one
of the largest coal fields in the entire
United States, the coal is of the very
highest grade and sooner or later
must be developed. Naturally, there
fore, it offers a great inducement for
a railroad company, especially in
these days when coal famines are be-
ing felt.
With two railroads, and the de-
velopment of oil and gas, the future
of the Pecos valley would be settled
forever and a day, says the Record.
And, however, too good to believe all
three propositions are they are far
from being mere possibilities. The
work in their directions within the
past month has placed them within
the realm of realities, and the onser
vative business men of the city ex-
pect to see something break here
abouts before many o days have
passed away.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25
Tribute
To the Soldier 5
mi Domingo Camp
-lpeming Headlight

AZ.
After the last regular meeting Oh
the chamber or commerce, n. A.
Bolich, one or the directors, express
ed himself very clearly n forclDly
on the presence OF the soldiers IN
Deming and their exemplary conduct
while serving here as members OF the
Fourth separate brigade.
i think that the manner In which
the soldiers have behaved themselves
here" said Mr.. Bolich, is little short
OF remarkable. we have not had any
disorderly conduct on our streets;
and there has not been a pedestrian
molested or a house robbed; our
wives and daughters are free to come
and go at any hour OF the day or
night, and the first is yet to be APP
preached or insulted; there has not
been a cutting or shooting scrape. Re
member that we have in u midst
5000 husky, healthy young men, filled
with life, adventure and enthusiasm,
and | wish to say that their conduct
shows exactly the character and high
purpose Of our young Americans"
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25
SENATE PUTS
Continued from page one.)

this address? Was it not rather in,
tended to forestall action by the SEN
ate by appealing to public opinion be-
fore the senate had a chance to dis
cuss the questions: Was it not q
move to forestall and prevent action
and make us accept any treaty. consid.
cred in advance?"
Sherman by saying he did not wish to
discuss the motives behind the presi-
dents address.
The Senate as a Megaphone
Senator Weeks, Republican of Mas
sachusetts, declared the president in
addressing the senate either was u.s.
ing the senate as a megaphone
through which to address the world or
he expected some action"
IF action is not taken before March
A. Senator Weeks continued, what
position would the United States be
in il a victory in the present wal
should occur between March 4 and
next December, when congress would
meet again?
"The president says that there must
be peace without victory in the pres.
ent a Are we to sit in extra ses-
sion to watch the course of events in
Europe to see if there is to be a vic.
tory?"
"The only real issue involved here"
said Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts,,
ranking Republican member Of the
foreign relations committee, lis a linn
itation of time for debate on these is.
sues. Any senator can express his
views on this subject at any time and
I think for that reason the Cummins
resolution would say time instead of
waste 1t.
"The subjects proposed by the pres.
ident amount to a great deal and to
discuss them all, clear and simple as
they are, certainly must take time.
But I don't believe that even for the
senate to sit silent at this time can
be interpreted as meaning that the
senate agrees to all that has been pro-
posed"
PRESIDENT MAY STUMP
COUNTRY ON QUESTION
Washington, Jan. 24.-President
Wilson has taken under consideration
a suggestion that after congress adj
journs he make a number of speeches
in different parts of the country in a
campaign Of education in connection
with the ideas expressed by him in his
address on peace before the senate.
officials said today the president had
reached no conclusion and would not
do so for several weeks.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25

--
holding elections In place OF the anti.
quated system now in use."
Bills in the Senate
The following bills were introduced
in the senate this afternoon:
s. B.. 81, Smith. To Amend Para
graph 1886 of 1915 statutes, relative
to disincorporation Of towns and vii.
lagos. Judiciary.
s. B. 68, Sanchez. To amend Sec.
2. Chapter IL, 1915 county salary law,
Judiciary.
s. B. SO, Dunlavy, by. request. An
act to remedy evils consequent upon
destruction of any public records by
fire or otherwise. judiciary.
S. B. 20, Kaseman. To amend Chap.
So Of 1915 Session Laws springer.
Hawkins mine tax law, Mines and
mining.
s. B. II, Smith. To amend Section
/, Chapter SO, 1915 Session Laws, rel.
alive to shipment of hogs. Livestock.
s. B. 70, Dunlavy. Authorizing sale
and conveyance by the state of its
right and title to land occupied by Lii
brary building of the Santa Fe Wom-
ans Board of Trade. Judiciary.
S. b. 70, Mersfelder and Gallegos.
Declaring road from Las Vegas to
Clovis, via Santa Rosa, a state high.
way. Roads.
s. B. "a, Barth and Kaseman. An
act to enable any city having more
than 10000 inhabitants to adopt a
charter for its own government. Jul
dietary.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25
1t Does 1t Again;
Two Are Badly Hurt

Las Vegas, N. M, Jan. 23.-When a
Ford a upset Sunday afternoon,
Louis McElroy was seriously injured,
and Trevino Herrera was bruised con-
.siderably. The accident occurred
about 4:30 o'clock on South Pacific
street. The boys were travelling
south, and turned out to meet another
car. The road at this point, except IN
the middle, is uneven, and the a
turned completely over, and stopped,
standing on its wheel, headed north.
McElroy's back was injured, and 1t
was feared that it was broken. How
ever, he was reported to be resting
well today, and It is believed he has
no internal injuries. Except for a
few bruises and scratches, Herrera
is unhurt. McElroy, who is a pro-
fessional chauffeur, was driving the
car. Herrera is a delivery boy for
the Las Vegas Mercantile company.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25
Increasing Interest In
Artesia Oil District

Artesia, N. M, Jan. 22.-Interest in
oil prospects hereabouts has been in
creased by the arrivaI of "A, d. Floyd
and J. ID. Morse, of Oklahoma City.
The former is a geologist and the dat
ter is the attorney Of the company
that is getting ready to bore for oil.
The location of both the Dayton and
Cottonwood wells will be decided by
the geologist who will first look over
the ground very thoroughly. In order
to get a starting point on the geolog-
ical formation it is necessary to go az
far as 20 miles both north and south
of Artesia. G. q. Jensen, of the oil
company states that the construc-
ton of the derricks will begin as soon
as possible after the location is de-
cided upon.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25
Nickel Bullet Pierces
Fugitive's Right Lung

Deming, N. M, Jan. 22.-Reyes,
Carreys, a Mexican, lies badly wound
ed at the county Jail as a result of a
daring dash for liberty while in the
custody of Deputy Sheriff Russ
Nickel. The bullet penetrated his
right lung, but it is the opinion Of
County Physician Steed that he Will
recover il pneumonia does not de-
velop. Carreys was arrested at his
home for disorderly conduct and
threatening his family.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25
TO HAVE ONLY ONE
NAkAnAl0c

IVA
A joint resolution amending the
constitution so as to place the work
of the corporation commission in the
hands of one man, to be appointed
by the governor and to be known as
the Commissioner Of Corporations"
was introduced in the senate this at
ternoon by Senator Clark.
The resolution does not provide for
any change in the duties or powers of
the commission. 1t reads as follows:
BE it resolved by the Legislature of
the state Of New Mexico:
Il. That article eleven of the state
constitution be amended so as to read
as follows:
."Sec. /. A permanent commission,
to be known as The State Corpora.
ton Commission consisting of one
member, called the Commissioner of
Corporations is hereby created.
Sec. 2. The governor shall nomi-
nate, and by and with the consent Of
the senate, appoint the said commits
sioner, who must have been a bona
fide resident of this state for at least
five years Immediately preceding his
appointment. The said commissioner
shall hold Office for a term of four
years and until his successor is ap-
pointed and qualified, and shall re-
ceive such compensation as shall be
prescribed by law.
"Sec. 8, No person financially In
.terested in any public service corpora
ton or association operating in this
state, or who is an officer or agent
thereof, shall be appointed to the Of
flee of commissioner.
Sec. 4. The commissioner of cor
porations shall have and exercise all
the powers now possessed by the
State Corporation Commission, and
such additional powers as may be
granted by law.
Sec. 5, That after the submission
and approval by the electors of this
state the provisions hereof shall take
effect on January, 1913"
The senate passed the committee
substitute for the Mersfelder bill pro-
for contracts between school
and teachers.
The house passed House Bill No,
IS, by Francis, amending a present
law and making the killing Of live
stock on street crossings or in switch
limits prima facie evidence of rail
road negligence.
Both houses adjourned this after
noon to 2 o'clock Thursday.
SALARY FUND TRANSFER
PERlLoUS PRECEDENT, FEARED
An effort was to be made in the
probably this afternoon, to re.
,all the bill empowering the state
to transfer money from other
'unds to the salary fund IN the event
If a deficit in the latter, which passed
10Th the senate and the house, under
suspension Of the rules. The bill is
low in the hands Of the senate com.
nittee on enrolled Inc engrossed
ILLS. The object of recalling the bill
8 to kill 1t.
Senator Clark, chairman of the SEN
Ite finance committe, and other
members of that committee, believe
he bill establishes a dangerous prece
lent. In addition to the salary fund,
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25

there is at present a deficit in insti-
Itutional funds, and some Of the state
institutions are already asking that
power to fill their funds from other
state funds also shall be granted the
state auditor. 1t is held that present
conditions should be remedied by leg
islation increasing the percentages Of
state levies devoted to salaries and in
stitutions, rather than by a measure
authorizing the state auditor to make
transfers.
The bill was recalled late today.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25
S|x-|NCH SNOW IN
COUNTY OF CURRY
PLAINS PEOPLE REJOICING AT
APPEARANCE OF NEEDED
MOISTURE, FOLLOWING GOOD
RAIN

fl EErHL.
Melrose, N. ca, Jan. 22.--Curry
county, with the rest OF the plains
country, ha sheen wrapped in a six
inch mantel of now during the past
week. And this is the greatest boon
this country could have realized+fol-
lowing the splendid rain Of two weeks
previous, says the Dairyman-Farmer
This blanket Of snow is the browning
succor for the great wheat fields Of
this area; and 1t is an advance bank
deposit for the great grain crops OF
the great plains country in 1917.
Stockmen Of the plains are better
prepared to care for their herds than
in former years, and although this
has been a severe cold spell, but little
complaint of stock suffering is heard.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25
Prof. Janowski Safe
In Russia, Learned

That Prof. Janowski, the prominent
Polish lecturer and educator who was
in Santa Fe some time ago on his
way to, Japan, is in Russia, alive and
well, is the information received to-
day by Col. Frank M. Grygla. The
news ome from a prominent Pole in
Detroit. Col. Grygla had not heard
from or of Prof. Janowski for SO long
he feared that he had been killed III
one of the many battles on the Rus
sion front. Janowski now is lectur-
ing before learned societies in Europe
to help the Polish cause.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25
SHOULD WORRY
AT COAL FAMINE
PlNoN AND CEDAR AT So A CORD,
ANSWER OVER AT MOUNTAIN
AIR

M~ountainair, N. M, Jan. 22.-The
coal famine which other communities
of the state are experiencing is not
worrying the people or Mountainair
to any great extent. With plenty OF
good dry pinon and cedar selling in
town at So per cord. and plenty to be
had for the hauling from the forest
reserve by the homesteaders who do
not happen to have the fuel on their
own lands, the scarcity of coal miners
in the mining districts doesn't worry
the people of this section.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25
Let Us show You

II you are a sufferer Of piles or
hemmeroids in any form, come to
our store and let us show you Mer-
itol Pile Remedy. It is one Of the
best preparations we have eyer
handled and is sold on a positive
guarantee. Price $1.00. Weltmer &
Burrows, local agency. (adv.)
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25
A Good Plaster.

Meritol White Liniment is a splen-
did application for Sore Throat,
Cold on the Lungs. Group and Pains
in the Chest. saturate a piece Of
flannel cloth with the Liniment and
use as a plaster. 1t is very pene-
trating, will not blister and is very
effective. Prices 25c, Soc and $1.00.
weltmer G. Burrows, exclusive agents
(adv.l u
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25
100000 ACRES
IN z LAND DISTRICTS
FILED ON BY 5000
640-ACnE H0MESEEKERS
TOTAL IN ROSWELL DISTRICT
REACHES S32,220 ACRES; RE-
CEIPTS IN TWO DISTRICTS
OVER $4,000

Roswell, N. M, Jan. 25.--Some idea
of the magnitude of the movement to
the land inspired by the passage OF
the 640-acre act is gained by the fig
ures of the local land office. submitted
by Register Patton in response to q
telegraphic inquiry from the depart
ment of the interior.
Up to the end Of last week a total of
1864 claims had been filed, covering a
total area of 1872, 220 acres, and result
ing in the deposit in the local office
of $49,S5S in fees.
When it Is remembered that the to-
tai already filed upon is by no means
anywhere neal the eventual total,
though it covers a little more than II
square miles, says the News, the aver-
g person will be ready to concede
that the movement to the land under
the act is a pretty considerable one.
With $4,000 acres in the Santa Fe
district filed on, this makes a total Of
over a million and q third acres in the
two districts filed on by yer 5000
applicants, with fees Of over $4,000.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25

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