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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-12
PEACH cRcp 7s,ooo,ooo BUSHELS
A Great Year for the Fruit-Peaches
Are Improving Every Season.
New York SUM


This will he banner year for
peaches. The crop throughout the
whole country is estimated tdebe in
the neighborhood of 75 900, 900 bushels
and rather over than under that fig
ure. The prolonged drouth In some
parts of the country has affected 1t
somewhat hut not to any great ex-
tent, and the hot weather in July has
helped to atone for the backward
summer in developing the fruit
Finer peaches and a larger quaint
ty of them to the acre are being pro
duced every year, and this is due not
only to careful tillage and cultiva.
ton. but also to a ruthless thinninf
of the fruit when II first appears ~
the trees The old-fashioned peach
grower would have thought ii sheer
lunacy to cut off three-fourths OF the
peaches Just as they were beginning
to develop Yet it Is by Just that
method that more bushels OF peaches
are now being produced from the
trees than they would bear II they
were not interfered with. and the fruit
is improved and brings a higher and
better price.
Another important point about thin
ming out the fruit Is that as a result OF
the operation only one-fourth Of the
usual number of peach stones is pro.
duced, and as the development OF
these is the biggest drain upon the vi.
tally of the trees. profitable econ
omy Is effected and regularity Of yield
from season to season Is promoted.
The peach came from China orig
inally and reached Europe by the way
of Persia and America by the way OF
ENGLAND and Holland. The peach
season now has been greatly lengthen
ed by the shipment to our markets
In refrigerator cars, sent at express
speed. Of Southern and California
peaches. Immense tracts in Geor
gia are now solely occupied by peach
| orchards. single one of which viii
pack and ship more three thousand
| peaches a day In July, which Is the
heiRhth of the peach season dowr
| there.
II isn't necessary any longer In thes,
days of refrigerator cars, to pick thu
fruit before II has come to its full ma
turity and trust to Its ripening on th'
way to market after It is picked, Th'
peaches are allowed TO ripen on th'
trees and are picked so far as posi-
BILE lust before they begin to soften
The pickers are trained to know
the right stage Mt glance Ever
peach, as everybody knows, has it
sunny and It's shady side, |, Is b
the hue Of the shady side side iha
the degree Of ripeness Is decided
To insure all Of the peaches gettin
the benefit Of the sun the orchard
. divided by straight avenues Into re-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-12
JUDGE DIxoN's DECISION OF THE
REVENUE LAW.

In deciding the revenue law which
TO enact last spring as unconsttution-
nj Judge Dixon makes the mcompe-
tency of the Legislature 50 clear that
there can he no question in the mind
of any intelligent man that his decis-
ion is correct.
There is no doubt that practically
every lawyer in the state will agree
mistake to think that this is an ex-
ceptional illustration of fusion inca
pacity to do anything right It has
always been SO. The fusionsts have
never yet passed bill OF any length
or Importance without filling II with
errors and blunders OF every kind.
One may know that u measure was
enacted by fusion Legislature by the
number of mistakes 1t contains, with
out looking at the date of its passage.
1t is not surprising for the fasion
combination is made up of the irconi-
petent, the inefficient, the lame, the
halt and the blind of every other p
itical party that has failed 10 cstab-
ish itself permanently In public con
tidence. II there is political crank
anywhere he grayitates toward the fus.
ionists. for that is his appropriate
place, and there he finds his most con
.enial associates. Political insanity
onceives and Ignorance performs the
work of the fusionists. and the wonder
c that nf icl
anacts a law that will stand the Test
Df the courts. Probably If the were
iirectly inquired into everyone of
them would fail
Governor Orman is not one whit
better. In fact, If possible he Is still
more unable to participate in wise
egislation than the fusion members
If the house and senate. He STUN
bles along blindly from day tc day of
4 legislative session, too ill.infOrmei
know whether measure has heen
legally enacted or whether it is wise.
constitutional or eXpedient With
such cOmbination-an Ignorant
iusion legislature and an equally ig-
aorant fusion goveinor-there can be
w nbpt VI Wise dtllOil. Every tIllHH
lone is stamped with the brand OF
| error. and business interests are left
in the dark in regard to what should
he done TO protect rights against un-
lust invasion or whether compliance
with the various enactmenfs is practi-
cable under any circumstances.
It is probable that the fusionists
...It
to call an extra session of the legls
lature. If he yields to that influence
| he will be a worse blunderer If pos
sible, than he has yet been The
people have already suffered at the
hands of the fusion legislature almost
more than they can endure, and &c
bring upon them the calamity Of a
special session would be an unpardon
able violation of public rights and in
| terests.-Denver Republican
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-12
Orvil Wilson at Salida.
(Salida Mail).

'bhlud MILL
Orvil Wilson was delivered ovar tn
he authorities at II 80 O'Clock Sat
irday by Sheriff Ankele, having bson
brought to this city from Durango,
where his capture was effected last
Wednesday.
Many Salida people were az the de-
not at that hour to get a glimpse of the
nan who had worked the ruin and
leath of Eta Fowler, the sixteen
year-old daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Fowler but in this they were
disappointed as the sheriff had plan
ned to spare the prisoner this soru-
my and took him on at the crossing
In the south side OF the city.
At 10 m he was taken before the
'oroner's jury and an adjournment
AIKEN TO 2 O'Clock Saturday afternoon
when a statement was made before
that body. completing the testimony
in the case and leaving 1t in their
hands for decision. which was arrived
At about O'Clock.
Al 315 the prisoner was escfted
20 the depot when all the curious
ones were afforded an opportunity
aot granted In the morning. and nu-
merous persons were there to accept
He was taken TO Buena Vista and
placed behind the bars OF a steel cell
10 await the preliminary hearing SCI,
for Tuesday August 20, before Jus'
lice Bell In this city at which time
he will be bound over for appearance
at the next regular term of district
court
| Wilson, who knew nothing whatever
OF the death of his victim and 'he ex-
animation in progress. when taken iu
Durango. showed unmistakable evil
dences of cares and fears in the prem
ises He evidently made an effort to
maintain an unconcern In the matter
as he strobe toward the train Satur-
day afternoon. but there was no mis-
taking his apprehension.
ATTORNEY Williams has been retain
ed by Wilson's father to defend his
son when the case comes to trial md
that gentleman Is at work in the pre-
paration OF a defense which will be
set up His first efforts In the case
viii be made apparent at the prsllm
mary hearing.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-12

has enabled Coloradoans to somewhat
leisurely study Col Roosevelt and ia
form substantial opinions.
The result has been more than favo
able, Col. Rosevelt's felictious ad.
dresses, which were solid. of manly
tone, and correspondingly free from
any stage effects. will long be remem.
bered in the Centennial state. A
charming freedom of bearing. not at
all lacking in necessary dignity. has
made the vice president admired so.
ciaily, and few guests of Colorado ev-
er effected so complete a capture of
the peoples good viii.
1t may be that Kansas City Repub.
licans are unwise in displaying such
early activity In behalf of Mr.. Roose-
welt as presidential candidate. No
man Is yet to be settled upon as the
logical candidate in 1904 for the rea.
son that circumstances may break all
slates and upset all calculations. But
Colorado readily understands the
kindliness with which the Republicans
of Kansas City feel toward Col. Roose.
welt While the Centennial state Re.
publicans are not prone to organizing
clubs for any one candidate so long
in advance of election. it is certain
that Col. Roosevelt has materially
strengthened his hold upon Colorado
voters and that his personal popu-
larity in the west now exceeds that of
any other eastern man who has been
mentioned since President Mckinley
silenced the third term talk-Denver
Repnbllcan
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-12
HEAVY RAINS AND oLoupsuRsr
Railroad Track and Wagon Road Gov.
cred with slides.
(Telluride Journal1.

lh' boui HiiJ-
One OF the hardest and most severe
rain and hail storms that ever visit
ed Telluride and San Miguel county
was that of Sunday. About noon it
was hailing in town. coming down in
pebbles much larger than a pea, and
lasted for some time. the ground be-
ing covered 10 the depth of couple
OF Inches in places. while in the hills
1t was raining something terrible
not In drops but in small streams. not
taking time to drop. that being too
slow process
Down in the neighborhood of Saw
Pit and up the creeks In that vicinity
there We're some forty people from
Telluride out spending the day and
me most of them had to remain over
night. owing to the rock and mud
slides that camef,lown during the af.
ternoon. making the roads impossible.
Besides number of these slides
between Placerville and Saw Pit,
there was cloudburst up Willow
creek about . o'clock and the track
and wagon road are covered at that
point with rocks trees. logs. and dirt
tor n distance OF about 500 yards In
length by sixty feet wide and an av-
erage of ten feet deep
Passengers say thew never saw such
slide ms that at Willow creek. and
say there are bouldepl on the track
that VIII have to he blasted. IL look
ing almost impossible for water
spout to move rocks of such enor-
nous size
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-12
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.

DENVER, Colo, August 6, 1901.
High temperatures were again the
prominent features of the week, the
average daily excess being 2 degrees
TO degrees on the eastern slope and
10 degrees In the western counties.
Cool weather prevailed east of the
mountains on the closing days. A
very little rain fell on the western
slope. Local showers occurred In
the mountain districts. while east of
the mountains showers were general.
and beneficial as rule except in Lar.
inner and Boulder counties.
Haying, harvesting and stacking are
well under way and threshing has be-
gun. Crops and ranges are in salts
factory condition on the western slope
and the shipment of apples, pears.
peaches, potatoes and cantaloupes Is
in progress. The prospects are not
encouraging in the Rio Grande valley
and wheat Is about the only crop that
now promises an average yield.
Throughout the eastern half of the
state irrigated crops are making sat
isfactory progress and recent showers
have temporarily revived upland
fields, but there Is much complaint of
light yield of grains. poor crop OF
alfalfa, scarcity of water for stock
or irrigation, and falling pastures and
ranges. Early corn and potatoes are
stiil at 'standstill and many late
paintings will he total failures unless
rain falls soon. Sugar beets are do
ing nicely and melons and cantaloupes
are well advanced.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-12

manufacture of the same This edict
will be capable of PRONUNCIATION at
the discretion of the powers. Owing
to the differences OF the minister's
respecting contraband. it has bet II
agreed to maintain silence upon the
question. -
Russia has raised an objection to
the appointment of Kuei Chm as
Chinese minister to St Petersburg.
because of his Boxer sympathies. and
he will return to the court Lii Hung
Chang secured the appointment of
Kuei Chan as viceroy OF SZechu1n,
and he was reputed to be friendly TO
foreigners. The court will appoint
Manchu Tako Shihna to succeed
Yang Yn as Chinese minister at The
Russian capital. Tako Shihna has
assisted in forwarding the interests
of the Russian bank.
Chou Flu. who has acted as special
commissioner to settle the claims of
missionaries. left here today to re
sumo his duties as provincial treas
urer of Poa Ting Flu, the capital of
Chi Ii province. Chou Flu will prac-
tically become the viceroy as Ii
Hung Chang, the real viceroy, is oc-
cupied with the duties of peace com
missioner.
On account of the continued fric-
tion between the converts and others.
Chou Flu has requested the aid of
two foreigners in order to secure har-
mony. The two men named are
Captain Bourguignon. Frenchman.
who was until recently police com
missioner at Poa Ting Flu, and the
Rev. Gilbert Reid, who for ten months
has acted as interpreter for the Brit
ish forces. Notwithstanding these
efforts, it will be difficult to restore
peace, as thousands of Boxers and
brigands have been allowed TO roam
at large for a long time. and disorder
is the normal condition
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-12
Monte vista,s Good Boast.

Monte Vista Graphic: The Canon
City Record, in boasting of the moral
ity OF that city, says that there are
twice as many churches as saloons" :"
1t is true that Is a better showing
than many of our western towns can
boast of. but Monte Vista can do bet
ter than that. We have seven
churches and no saloons.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-12
popuiists Tired of Being Swallowed.

Fort Morgan Times: There seems
to be feeling of obstiuacy creeping
into the folds of the Populists in va
rlous portions OF the state. Fusion
now on, and uue notice Is given that
now on, and due notice is given that
swallowed up any longer by the luck
less old Bourbon party.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-12

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Aug. 9.-After
a severe fight with the coal trust, the
Tennessee Coal and Iron company has
secured the contract to furnish Goa!
for the Mexican Central railway.
The shipment of 200, 900 tons is now
being made by the water route.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-12

The Nebraska rain maker failed 10
make good his assertions. The heav.
ems failed to deliver the moisture.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-12
NEWS FROM FARMINoToN.
FARMINGToN Aug

Editor Herald:
A visit to surrounding fields and
ranches reveal pretty much the
same conditions. and remind one fore
IDLY of the little girl with the little
curl.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-12

Small crops are very good. while
others are horrid. as to quantity or
MISSOURI Pippins and Wine Saps there
VIII be about one-half crop; Gaines
Golden. Roman Beauty, Johnathan and
Genitan one-fourth crop. Ben Davis
only about one-sixth crop Peaches
tuil crop. Pears very full crop.
Plums fair crop. Grapes very full
crop In the apple orchards worms
VIII give very little trouble. and TIE
quality of the fruit will be above par.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-12

An Ice factory would prove pay
ing investment in Pennington. Ice
is being hauled here all the way from
Durango and our people freeze 10 IL
at two cents per pound
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-12

During the hot weather union ser
vices will be held Sabbath evenings
in the park, conducted by Revs G. l.
Taylor and j, C. Lord. These worthy
divines hope to impress upon the un
regenerated that there is a hottel
time coming, and the time to prepare
for escape Is now.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-12

The second crop of alfalfa has just
been harvested. The general yield
has been quite good. Grasshopp ars
have done some damage. but not so
much as was at first feared.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-12

Sunday, August IL. is Rally Day
At the Methodist church. Songs
with short talks from all members
will be the order of the services.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-12

The ranchmen individually will
nave no packing to do, nearly all hav-
ing sold to the Hyde Exploration Co
All other crops are doing well, aud
good prices are being received for ey-
erything. In fact, as one successful
ranchman. George Allen. puts it;
We have no kick coming"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-12

The Pennington band. under the eff
cient leadership of l.. l.. Thomas. is
progressing nicely, and the weekly
concerts given in the park are attend
ed by large and appreciative audi
cnces.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-12

All spots. cracks. crevices and COW
tracks are still being diligently pros
IRE being formed and every mothers
son of us hopes and expects to he a
multi-millionaire by the end of the
year. with oil ito burn"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1901-10-17
Thoughtless Drivers,

1t has got to be standing complaint
against drivers of teams in and around
North Yakima that they have no regard
whatever for person riding a bicycle.
The law OF the state gives the wheelman
the same rights on the public highways
as person driving team. But many
people, prejudiced against wheelmen,
think they have no rights, and as often
as possible show disregard that is ag-
gravating to the cyclist. 1t costs very
little to be courteous, even to wheel
man, and the teamster who shows dis
regard for their rights is worse than the
meanest kind of road. Wheelmen say
that it is common for driver of team
to get angry when horse scares at a
wheel, but he does not consider how
angry the cycler gets when the same
party crowds him off the road. Turn
about is fair play. Give the cycler what
is due him and there will be no trouble.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1901-10-17
Markets.

PoTAToEs-The demand for potatoes
still continues steady Notwithstanding a
drop in the price in the east. which is
thought to be only temporary. Fiji
teen dollars per ton is being paid by
buyers, though their purchases have
been curtailed considerably in the last
week. On the Sound there has been a
slight drop, but not sufficiently to af-
feet the price here. The cause Of the
drop is attributed to the markets in the
east, especially in Chicago, being sud-
denly glutted by rapid shipments of the
late harvested crop. In Chicago the
price dropped in one day from $1.25 per
bushel to so and 60 cents. But this
price will not prevail long as it is claim
ed conservative men think that before
winter sets in the price will be away up.
This statement is supported by the de-
sire of buyers to make contracts for
winter and spring delivery at $27 and
$2S per ton. The Orange Judd Co.,
publishers of farm journals, estimates
the crop this year at l54, 600, 900 bushels
as gainst 24O, 900, 900 last year, or 1885,
100000 the year previous. This is the
smallest crop harvested since 1889,
so it will readily be seen why prices
will remain high.
HAY-Alfalfa is now commanding
from $6 to IS per ton. There is good
demand from Sound points and from all
indications it looks as though the price
will remain high all winter.
FRuIT-Fruit of all kind command
good prices, excepting few varieties of
peaches and some early fall apples,
which are low on account of the season.
The peach season is practically over,
though the latest varieties, in scatter
ing lots, receive ready attention. The
winter apple crop is good and picking
has already begun.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1901-10-17
THE YAKIMA HERALD.
TIL URSDAY. OCT. II, 1901.
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Miss Annie Meyer went to Portland
on Monday to visit friends.
Ex-Judge Graves OF Ellensburg was
county seat visitor on Monday.
Born to DR. and Mrs. ]. f. Stephen
son, Saturday, October u, 1901, son.
J. E. Veach, prominent merchant of
Thorp, was business visitor the first of
the week.
Col. w. +. Prosser returned to Seattle
on Monday after short visit here with
his family.
James H. Frazer went to Ellensburg
the first OF the week to look after his
sheep interests.
Jay Lynch was in from the reserva-
ton the first of the week on business
pertaining to his Office as Indian agent.
For Sale.-Seven-room house on South
Fourth street; good barn and out
houses city water for sale at bargain.
Apply at this office for further partic-
ulars. 41-tf
Rev. F. L. Hayden went to Wateryille
on Monday to bring home his daughter,
who has just recovered from severe at
tack of fever. He expects to arrive here
tomorrow or Saturday.
The board walk in front OF Wyman &
Fraser's place OF business on Second
street has been repaired. This walk
will be made to do service till next
spring when new one OF brick will be
laid.
In the case against the parties who
were charged with holding up John Me-
Allister during the week of the fair, JUS
tice ]. G. MacCrimmon dismissed the
defendants for the reason that no one
appeared to prosecute the case.
DIR. Charles Wannassay came up from
the reservation on Monday and took the
train here in the afternoon for Tacoma
to see his boy who is in school at that
place. From there he went TO Warm
Springs, Or, to be present in the federal
court as a witness in an important crimi-
nal case in which the Umatilla Indians
are interested.
Apologize Bros, who run the feed
and cider mill on the west side, have
made considerable cider this season for
the farmers. The product turned out
will be much greater than it was last
year. 1t seems strange that so many of
the fruit raisers let their waste apples
rot on the ground when they could be
turned into cider for vinegar at good
profit. Vinegar is high and it is often
the case that the fruit raisers will let
his apples rot on the ground and buy
vinegar at high price. There is al
ways good demand for cider for vine
gar if for no other purpose.
Howard F. Tompson, late Of Mime
accepted position with the music house
OF Briggs & Dam. Mr.. Thompson is
piano tuner OF several years experience,
and besides the above profession makes
a speciality OF repairing stringed instru-
Inents. Heretofore our people have been
obliged to send away for anything Of this
nature, which is not only annoying, but
expensive Mr.. Thompson comes very
highly recommended and believes that
il given an opportunity to show to those
in need OF having instruments repaired,
he can give utmost satisfaction. He is
brother-in-law TO II. J. Rand of the
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1901-10-17
"A Modern Crusoe."

A Modern Crusoe," a comic romantic
play by Sydney Resented will be with
us on Friday, October Is, interpreted by
Thomas Q. Seabrooke and an excellent
company. The cast that will support
Mr.. Seabrooke has been especially select
ed by Mr.. Rosenfeld with view to their
individual fitness, and assuming that an
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1901-10-17

au thor knows how his characters should
be interpreted, the IA Modern Crusoe' ,
company should be of more than average
ability. Miss Isabelle Evesson heads
the ladies, and her we'll known physical
charms, together with her dramatic abi-
ity gained by experience as leading lady
of the principal eastern stock companies
should make her most welcome visitor
here.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1901-10-17
WILL VISIT NORTH YAKIMA.
Washington Children's Home Society Repre-
sentatives From Seattle viii Be Here In a
Few DAYS.


Word has been received that Mr. and
Mrs. Herbert 4. Pack, special represent
atives OF the Washington Children's
Home society, with headquarters at Sc
attic, will be in the city in day or two,
in the interests OF the society. This or
ganization is well known here, and has
been in operation in the state during
the past five years, and number OF
children have been placed in this city
and vicinity through the Washington
Children's Home society during the past
year, by Superintendent Ellis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pack have never visited
this city and will have proper credentials
signed by John Waldo Ellis, state sup
erintendent, whose visit is so well re-
mem bered.