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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-06

was little legislation to be transacted
provided the members of the legisla-
ture acted fairly by the people OF the
state Honesty OF purpose and celer-
ity of action were all the governor de
manded, but the legislature has no~
been in session thirty-two days and
neither sincerity nor ceIerity has been
In evidence. The people have been
put to an expense OF over $40 1900. and,
aside from a few resolutions on such
subjects Rs the Boer war and other
foreign matters. not bit OF vital leg.
islation has been brought TO final
consideration.
In the face OF such showing Il Is
plain why the house did not dare de.
bate Mr. McLean's resolution. Blu.
the failure Of the extra session Is too
apparent TO need any demonstration
in the senate or house. The state oi
Colorado has never before paid such
price for lot OF tomfoolery-Den
yer Republican.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-06
CORPORATIONS AND THE
6uckLiN AMENDMENT

Mr.. Oscar Reuter- has made the
point sgnInst the Bucklin amendment
thin. II would open the way for the nv
emp'ion Of practically all the property
NJ corporations which public senti-
men, In recent times has sought To
tax Practically all the franchises Of
n corporation. like street railroad
| company railroad water works and
gns works should escape the oblign-
tion 10 support the government
Certainly this Ia not what the peo
ple have aimed nj They do not want
10 lci the corporations escape taxa
tlon while heavy burden ls thrown
upon the owners of land. whether II
consists OF farms or city lots But
n Mr. Rc,iier is right In his constrrr+
tion of the law. there is no doubt that
the corporations would escape in Just
this way
n is subject into which the people
Of the state should carefully inquire
| They should not let 30 important n
matter go by default n 'hc corpo.,
ntions that have secured valuable
franchises from the public shall he
allowed 10 escape practically MI tax
alton II viii he contrary to the spirl'
OF the time In which we live which
seeks TO compel Just that kind Of prop
| crty to hear larger share OF public
burdens than II has heen CARRYING
Rack Of the Buctiin scheme We sec
the desire to do awav with privBia
ownership of land Upon this tho
George theory of political economy ia
founded and Senator Buclslin is but
irving to follow the footsteps Of his
master when he advocates his amend
mont which practically, IL single
tax measure II Is incumbent npor
nil who care FOR the welfare Of Colo
rrdo to condemn this freak measure
before the policy to which " would
give rise ia fastened upon the state
The Legislature should submit to
the supreme court the inquiry wheih
er II can recall constitutional
amendment. and n the answer Is In
the Affirmative this particular amend
mcnt should he recalled AZ once so
that n may no longer he n menace n
puhlif, welfare Denver Repuhllcan
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-06
GROSSLY UNJUST VALUATION.

There is no question hut gross in
Justice esemplifes the assessm ant
roll OF In Plata county. but for GA.
per 10 make II appear that nine.tenths
Of the people have pcrjured them.
selves Is done To cover up It's own
shortcomings, Yesterday morning
the Democrat published long list of
valuation OF real estate and improve.
ments along First street making II
clear that owners OF the property
listed have been guilty OF returning
half and quarter valuations Now the
meres' school boy knows full well that
the matter OF real estate assessments
and improvements thereon does not
devolve upon the property holder hut
upon the assessor The owners Of
real estate along First street or any
place In the city. or owners of farms
had no more 10 do with tho value
placed upon the same than The Her
aid. The law prohibits the owner
from giving in valuation of either real
estate or Improvements and the schea.
ules so state Therefore. II valuations
on First street and other parts of the
town and county are faulty. no blame
attaches to the owners. but 20 the as.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-06
SOUTHWESTERN COLORADO

Aiamosa has the oil craze and has
organized {. COMPANY.
Sanford has organized creamery
company and will put in a $4,000
plant.
Ducks and geese are more plentiful
than they have been at any time be
fore for several years. Hunters re
port that they see plenty of game but
it Is hard to get.-Alamosa Courier.
Several enterprising citizens OF
Mosca shipped ton of glass sand
Tuesday night to Chicago to have 1t
tested as to its merits in the manu-
featuring of glass. and If favorable
test Is received the San Luis valley
will add one more industry, that of
manufacturing glass, to its already
waiting numerous natural advantages
that are already waiting to be de
yeloped by capital.-Aimosa Journal.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-06
st00-FoR sALE-$10O.

Jersey bull calf. A. J. C. c.. sired by
Trustees Golden Rod No. "a 4.039, son
OF Trustee No estes. the brother OF
Merry Maiden No. 64.949. The dam of
this calf is Santa Rosa No II ,933,
made "A pounds OF milk per day on
dry feed. Full sister to Golden Terra
No. 103.771. made 81 pounds of milk
per day when running on alfalfa pas
ture. Here are the "churn busters"
including as II does the blood Of Mer-
ry Maiden. (the greatest all-round
dairy COW that ever proved her worth
against all comers In a public test,
open to the worldly Merry Maiden.
winner Of the grand sweepstakes
Worlds Fair dairy tests in 1893 and
the only Jersey that proved herself
superior to all other cows OF all other
breeds in all three tests. Breed to
winners. Address.
DANIEL H. THORNTON,
Durango. Colo.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-06

SCISSOR. II Durango real estate is val
ued too low. all are served alike, as
Investigation will show equal yalua-
tion, or rather graded according to
block
The Democrat again claimed self
righteousness yesterday morning
that IL was the only honest outfit In
the county, and the only paper giving
facts. There can be only one reason
for this course. and that is to throw
dust in the eyes of the Tax League
and Investigating committees. The
Idea OF the Democrat editor prating
about honesty when 1t was a party to
treasury looting the past year that
would put the blush of shame to nj.
most any hardened person. The coun-
ty was looted Of funds against the
law. Again, this same paper that is
prating about honest valuations is
evading honest taxes long since due
to the amount OF nearly 5000. Not
content with looting the county treas
ury it's editor will not pay the money
It owes for taxes during the years
1878. According TO the Democrat
theory all that is necessary to escape
taxation is to pretend to make trans
fer for year or two. allow taxes to
accumulate and then take the proper
ty back and repudiate the said taxes.
This Is what the honest and self-right-
eous morning paper management IL
doing.
The Herald is fully aware assess
ments were not made last year ac-
cording to cash valuations and ac-
counts for the Denver & Rio Grande
and other roads making howl. This
II Not only true In La Plata but eyery
county In the state, but probably more
especially I'm Arapahoe. Therefore la
Plata assessments are no worse than
elsewhere with now and then an ey-
coption.
The greatest injustice is in returns
of personal property. Real estate and
improvements are equalized. but the e
Is no equality between personal as
sessments. as The Herald has clearly
shown. The great blame for this
rests upon the assessor and commits
sioners. The latter especially are
designated by the law to eaualize as
easements. but the board was too busy
playing favoritism and arranging for
the Democrat to get rake-off to pay
attention to the business afYairs OF
the county. Certainly blind board
could easily have known that the per
sonal returns were not based on equal
lty The people In this connection
are finding out that what The Herald
has said about the actions of the com
nissioners the past year were true
Incompetent and extravagant We be
lieye in placing the blame where 1t
belongs. But hte honest and self
righteous editor of the Democrat will
not do this because 1t will reflect on
the commissioners who have fed 4
at the expense OF the taxpayers
against all law and decency.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-06
OUR CUSTOMERS ABROAD.

During the period from 1891 to 1901
the exports of the United States in
creased in value from 1870. .509.646 tc
81 1865, ,3S0.9l9 Or the increase of four
hundred and ninety-fve millions, more
than four hundred millions is attriD.
utable to Europe and North America
aud II may be said that the details
of the trade prove conclusively that
the highest promise is where there
Is the highest civilization.
While the exports to China, of
which we hear SO much, have advanc.
ed from eight millions to eighteen
millions. the exports to the Unit |
Kingdom have increased fro m$tS2,.
2g5, 1876 to 9s766.799. The Chinese
percentage of Increase is large, but IT
Is reckoned ON a relatively small fig
ure. which diminshes its importance
very much On the other hand the
times the total exports to China last
year, and larger than the total exports
to that country for the eleven years.
In 1901 the exports to the United
Kingdom were thirty-three times as
large as the exports to China.
Germany has increased her pur.
chascs In the United States from
500 .326.332 to slsi.67S,723. the Domin'
ion of Canada has Increased hers from
Sii .6s6,sS2 to slO7 .496.522; the Meth
crlands hers from $3l.26l.766 to $50.
6i3 .s0i. But Russia is still poor
customer. The trade with the Baltic
md White Sea regions increased only
from $i.o54.6l5 to $4.9l9.790; that
with the Black Sea region from 81.
3i5.742 to $l,5Sb067 Other interest.
Ing comparisons are:
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-06

Dr VI Ekcnherg. OF Gothenburg has
made Il discovery which Will be Of
Importance in dairy farming, SAYS
Consul r. s s Bereh He claims
to have invented an apparatus by
which milk can he brought into the
form OF powder, like fiour In appear
ancc. but possessing all the uualitlcs
OF milk In concentrated form. mois-
ture excepted II is said that this
milk -four is completely soluble In
water and can he used for all pur'
poses for which common milk IL ON
ployed. The milk -four does not get
sour does not fermen,. and In the drv
state Is no, sensitive to changes in
the weather II can be kept and
transported In tin cans barrels bags.
etc The cost OF production pr.
Ekenherg has estimated at about
"a cents per LOG quarts q ore per
uter, and he thinks that -four made
from SKINNED milk can be sold for
about l3 cents per pound Il krone
per kilogrammel Al recent meet
ing of the Academy OF Agriculture.
DR. Elkenberg exhibited samples Of
tho m ilk -four. which received favor
able comments I, Is considered
that the invention viii he OF the
greatest Importance for the utili,a'
ton of SKINNED milk. which hereto
fore has largely been wasted, hut In
the dry form can be transported all
over the country without losing any
Of It's ORIGINAL good qunltties.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-06

While drilling for oil In the Colo
the drilling tools. which reached a
depth of 500 feet. were suddenly
thrown out and the well began To
spout hot water and steam. Volcanic
substances were sho~sred about .he
surrounding country. says the Railway
and Engineering Review, and the men
lost no time In escaping from the der
rick Some distance from the point
where the well was drilled Is region
whore signa of volcanic conditions un'
dcrneath frequently appear. and II
was thought that the well was drilled
down to this stratum.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-06

Mr. ] Pierpont Morgan has pur.
chased Rnphsels Mondonna of san
Antonio for 100000 This IL the
highcs, price ever paid for picture
and the painting. which has been on
the market for number OF years. iS
far from being one OF Raphaefs best
This sale naturally raises the ques-
tion. what would y masterpiece iik"
tn. Sistino Madonna sell forG MIR
Morgan is said alao 10 have purchased
the psalmorum Codex, printed by
Fust and schoefrer. in 1859. for s2s.'
n00
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-06
FAILURE OF THE EXTRA SESSION

The Fusion members of the Colora.
do house of representatives did not
lose much time in killing Represen.
tative Mcl.esn's resolution declaring
the extra session n failure, No
chance WAS given TO debate the meas,
ure. and consequently no proof was
advanced that the resolution was not
Justified
When the legislature was called in
especial pains to point out that there
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-06

Among many other remarkable
things Montana VIII send to the
Worlds Fair 10 the tallest man In
America Edward Beauprc. aged 81,
Is feet 1915 inches In height aud
weighs a67 pounds He sleeps on
The floor In the hotels because no
bed IL large enough TO hold him On
the ranch where he lives, he often
takes 900 pound horse under hIs
arm aud carries II about the pasture
He can walk on with 1000 pounds on
straight llft Unlike many giants.
Reaupr. is well developed generally
His cbert measure is 81 inches, hips
~. neck 81 head 2s, and wrist 10.
His span with arms extended IN a2
inches and he wears No. 22 shoes,
He was born short distance across
the Canadian line. His parents are
French with an Indian mixture on
the mothers Side. and they rs well
ms his brothers and sisters, are OF or
dinary siye. Montana papers claim
that Beaupre ls the biggest man In
the world and still growing
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-06

As between automobiles and horse
drawn vehicles the braking facilities
OF the former are usually far superior
to those of the latter. The average
American built motor vehicle Of what
ever type may be brought to stand
still from 20.mile-sn-hour rate OF
speed In less space than can a team
being driven Mt moderate trot--say
seven miles An hour.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-06
Progressive Pennington.

The new building OF the Hyde Er-
ploring Expedition, at Pennington.
will be dedicated with a grand ball
on Wednesday evening. March s. The
floor which will be used for dancing
is 5OxI5 feet. The length of the build
ing is one hundred and twenty-five
feet and the width is fifty feet. two
stories high.
Farmington's greater progress has
been during the past few years. and
the Hyde company appears to have
been a very active instrument of ad-
vancement
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-06

An oil well on the ground which
u rented from the Grown In Russia
FOR . kopeks pood. by the Baku
Naphtha Company started gushing al
the rate OF million poods daily
Work has stopped, owing TO the feai
of a conhagration.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-06

Al the Democratic meeting In New
York addressed by David u. Hin let.
ter was read from st Clair MeKelway
editor of the Brooklyn Eagle. In which
he said n "Thc American people
have settled several things They
are as committed to the gold stand
ard aH they are TO the thirteenth
amendment. They are M committed
10 expansion as To the gold standard,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-06

A party OF six persons started from
Paris In 30 horse power Panhard car
for Pektn by way OF Berlin. Moscow
and Siberia. II will be interesting
10 see how far the automobile will
proceed before II is permanently dis.
abled. Such trips have been tried
repeatedly. and have always ended in
failure.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-06

Mrr. Mary y Ryie of Paterson n
J.. offers 100000 toward tho recon
struction OF the public library de-
stroyed in the recent connagra'ion
Several years ago Mrs. Ryie gave 'hc
city her fathers homestead and So
600 10 convert 1t into public read
Ing room
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-06

The pIow IL certainly the Oldest and
probably the simplest OF agricultural
implements being represented among
the hieroglyphics on the ancient
iombs OF Egypt dating back more
than 1000 years. Az early as the
year 1000 y G. the piow was de
scribed by Greek historian as con
sisting Of beam. n share. and hand
les
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-06
British Afric. s.Si1.sos a4.ss4.7es

British Africa 3.511 sos 24.994.7de
1t will be noticed that British Aus
tralasia is still far ahead of China
and that owing in part to the war In
South Africa the phenomenal .ncrease
OF the sales to Japan is outdone by the
increase OF sales to British Africa.
Mexico and Italy have advanced in
their demands in about the same dc
gree relatively and absolutely. Ar
gentina has gained tremendously ON
Brazil. which is a big seller not big
buyer. In her commercial relations
with the United States. While oui
bill against her was for Lbs. iol
her bill against us avs for s79.350 126-
Record Herald
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-06

In = short time the United States
government will begin sounding for n
cable to the Philippines. One OF the
things that will never fash over the
wires, when laid. is the Democratic
proposition to pull down the nag and
come home.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-06

Whenever President Roosevelt de-
sires any information in regard to the
political situation In Hawaii. II has
to be communicated by a special mes
senger. or intrlsted To the siow.so-
ing mails The construction Of the
Pacific cable win be q great saving to
the government in time and transpor-
tat,on.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-06

A member Of parliament says that
" English vorkm~n are Ia keep no
with Americans the must have three
square meals n day, not novels TO live
in and meals Of cheese and bioaterr.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-06

Congressman whecler han assured
all OF the responsibility Tor bis Prince
Henry speech although no one has
manifested any desire TO share II with
him.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-06

Mr.. John r. McLeans paper is op'
posed TO the election Of United states
senators by the direct vote OF the peo.
pie. Mr. Mclean tried that method
as a candidate for governor OF Ohio
and left by %s0sa
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-06

Prince Henry has secn enough OF
the world to know a genuine welcome
That IL the Kind he has met every
where since landing In New York,
and II Ia to he continued until he sailr
away.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-06

Missouri, and Kansas Populs,s have
declared against fusion with Demo
rrnts II will take time 10 toll
whether this decision is Anal OF only
moderately inherible.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-06

The preponderance Of public opin'
ion Ia manif~stly against the theory
Of a D~troi, physician that everybody
will he crazy within the three cen
turtes,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-06

In 1900 cotton seed added Ia cents
10 the value OF each pound of cotton
or s64 .0o0. 900 to the wealth OF the
cotton raisers The return wouli
have been 100000 II all the seed
had been crushed for oil
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-06

The general Electric company has
recently received an order from Toxic,
Japan. involving S75o.0oo. II In for
the erection Of trolley system In
that city.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-06

The money contributed Tor the re-
lease Of Miss Stone is to be used by
the Macedoninns in buying arms To
onrry on light for their own liberty.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-06

The plain English of Secretary
Hays polite letter to the Chinese gov
ernment In; Keep that open or
wen kick on the hinges'" SAYS tho
New York Mail and Express
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-06
.DR.PRICE'S
or*sPmB Baking Powder

The difference of cost between good
and poor baking powder would not
amount for family's supply to one dol
lar year. The poor powder would
cause doctors bills many times this.
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder is
the most economical in the end, because
it goes further in leavening and lnsures
perfect, wholesome food.
Used always in making the biscuit
and cake it saves both health and money
Made from pure, grape cream OF TARTAR
most healthful of fruit acids.
NoTE-You cannot, if you value goo.i
health, afford to cheap, ow-grio,
baking powders They mostly.
POWDER Co.. spite pure food laws made
CHICAGO alum, which endangers the health All
physicians will tell you that such
des food are injurious.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-06

Automatic coal and ore unloaders
will be in general use MT lake ports
this year. and each one saves the la,
Dor OF eighty men. There is u lively
demand for labor. however. for the
deepened channel At the 800 and in
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-06

A German chemist is on deck with
q SCENE TO make water burn. II is 10
be presumed that he has reference
solrly TO fire water
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-06

The inhabitants Of the Danish West
Indies are smart enough TO glad over
the new world Of America oppor'nni
ties opening before them.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-06

A lecturer on social life In China
states that the common people be
li.ve mule has = soul but that wo'
man has never posscrsed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-06

New Yorks former Tammany chief
OF police has Just invested 1877 800 In
real estate. which shows turn for
fhrft on a 5000 salary.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-06

II President Roosevelt shall sue
recd in defeating the railroad merger
he will win something better than a
captains battle.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-06

The Royal Arcanum will give an en-
tertainment at their hall this evening
All members and their families are
requested to be present.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-06

The suffrage convention and the u.
a. X. meeting finished In Washington
Without doing any harm TO the navy
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-06

"Virgiuius" is the attraction at the
opera house tonight, with Sanford
Dodge in the leading role.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-06
From Mondays Daily.

Mr. Perkins of St. Marks church,
leaves along the fore part of April for
Salt Lake where he assumes the man
agement of Rowland hall and the city
mission His wife will accompany
him Both are well liked in Duran
go and will be greatly missed
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-06

the lake canals has given an i'm
mensc IMPULSE to commerce and man
lufacturing In that REGION
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-06

A few drops OF turpentine added to
the starch prevents nat irons from
sticking.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-06

!. Kruschke left yesterday morning
for Denver He will attend the mar
riage of Mrs Kruschke's sister. Miss
Harris. which occurs the first OF this
week then will continue east to the
the purpose OF purchasing spring and
summer goods. The sales of the past
month have been such AS to make
room for pile of new goods and with
good times In store he intends to be
right in line His son Leslie ac-
companied him. remaining in Denver
until his return from the east.
The Durango oil boring enterprise
is rapidly taking shape. The lumber
and derrick are here and the ground
where the plant is to be set up is he
ing cleared OF The derrick will oe
placed as quickly as the site is ready.
No other enterprise in the history OF
the city has been pushed with such
vigor. but It is to be hoped that this
| is the first step in the direction and
| purpose of hereafter developing our
Industries more energetically The
Neglected mine is doing Its part to
| ward attracting the attention of capi-
| tai which is needed In the country for
mining and II is confidently believed
that the frst oil enterprise will do
as much in the near future. The oil
enterprise has earned the confidence
of the home people, who are investing
in Its stock and home capital will be
able to carry the enterprise to sue
cessful consummation
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-06

Patrons will receive from the In
sursnce companies $4.000.o0o with
which TO begin rebuilding