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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-18

ual increase showing in the shipments
of Colorado products into the south
west. The territory of Arizona has
been making substantial progress par
ticularly in its mining industry and
this advance has created a larger de-
mand for coal and coke, which it can
buy to the best advantage in Colorado.
This is going to prove an important
OF late years there has been grad
source of business to Colorado. Not
only is Arizona without coal, but on
its south the northern states of Mexico
are making enormous growth; and
these likewise have no coal of their
own. Colorado, with It's immense de-
posits of coking coal, stands as the
natural supply for all the southwest,
even to the coalless Pacific coast. Dis
tance and freight rates have inter
fered with the traffic attaining its full
growth So far, but there are evidences
that the pressing need for the fuel
and the increase in consumption are
beginning to bring the proper adjust
ment of rates that will permit Arizona,
Mexico and the Pacific states TO come
to Colorado for the fuel they must
have and which Colorado has In such
abundance.
Signs OF the pressure that is exert
ing toward Colorado filling this de-
mand are to be seen both in the pur-
| chase of coal lands near Trinidad
by former Senator Clark OF Montana
| and the efforts of the Southern Pa
| cific railroad to get into Durango. A
few months ago large coal acreage
at Durango was purchased by South
ern Pacific connections, and it has been
made plain in several ways that the
| country realizes the necessity Of get
ting into the southwestern Colorado
fields. The Clark purchases are al
ready being developed with view to
early supplying the smelters at the
Jerome mines and the turning of the
stream of Colorado coal in that direc-
ton forecasts the time when its con-
| tinuance into old Mexico will be but
| another step. Mexico mining is done
at present largely with the use OF
scrub wood for fuel, as 1t was in the
pioneer days of Colorado, but this
| makeshift cannot long survive, and 1t
liz to Colorado that 1t must look for
the enormous volume of coal that it
will in short time be demanding.
Exigencies of commerce are grad
ual!y bringing southwestern Colorado
into even closer business relations
urtt Aria nd har
California. Recently Denver packer
began to inquire why little of the pea
fed pork of the San Luis was coming
into the Denver market. He learned
to his surprise that an Albuquerque
dealer had discovered that porkllless
Southern California offered better
market for the hogs than does Den
yer, and had turned the shipments in
that direction. Denver has the pork
growing sections on its north from
which to draw but Los Angeles, hav-
ing no nearby country, becomes the
natural market for the San Luis hogs,
and so is outbdding Denver for them.
1t all points to u gradual turning
of business for the lower tier of Colo
RADIO counties toward the southwest in
such commodities as 1t produces in
something of monopolistic fashion.
Increased railroad facilities and better
freight rates, both of which will come
in response to the traffic, will en-
large the volume of business in cor
ratio.--Alamosa Courier.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-18
LOCAL NEWS.

IVAN VO0AOoAeS = DAASs
Make q date for the country fair.
T. A. Pierce OF Aztec tarried in the
city over night
Don't miss the country fair. You'll
miss the time of your life II you do.
The Eagles will entertain guests in
elegant style at their annual ball.
w. L. Terry and wife came In from
Denver last night, stopping over night
at tho Strater.
The country fair. Friday and Satur-
day evenings will furnish amusement
for young and old.
Mrs.. VIM. Butler Of Pennington re-
turned home this morning after few
dxSss-at Trimble Springs.
J. n. Turner returned to bayfield,
this morning accompanied by his sis
tsr-iarlaw who arrived on the outhern
last evening.
TBs country store at the country
Iair Will b under the auspices Of
Neednmes Mcconnell. Sam Sloan and
llise Morgan
0eeres Goodman has secured the
oeGsact for painting and decorating
|ftvsrton's new one hundred thousand
o1iak couTt house.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-18

A strike among mill workers in Den
yer is feared as the wood working
mills in Denver have declared In favor
of the open shop." The men ask an
increase of wages which the opera
tors say Is prohibitive.
1t is understood that the federal
government will soon call special
grand jury to sit in Denver to in.
vestigate the charges of land frauds
and timber frauds which have from
time to time been made.
Ollie Sumsstock, the 2-year-old
daughter of Gustav Sumsstock of 1926
South Water street, Denver, was push
ed into bonfire by 2-year-old play
mate a: O'Clock Monday afternoon
and received burns which will prove
fatal.
The last legislature passed law
protecting the emblems and badges of
secret orders. The protection is the
same that is given to trade marks.
etc. AS result of this all the Sc
cret orders in the state are filing
copies and descriptions of their en-
blems with the secretary Of state.
Governor Buchtel has addressed n
communication to the governors of
all states containing public lands ask
ing them to join him in calling
to meet in Denver June IS.
10 and 20 of this year to discuss the
whole question Of public land laws.
The letter suggests that general pol
Icy should be agreed upon to be ad-
vocated at Warrington.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-18

performances at the country fair at
Windsor hall Friday and Saturday
nights and Saturday matinee.
o.
The funeral of George Robin will
take place at Silverton tomorrow, c.
E Robin arriving last evening. The
first Mr.. Robins knew of his brothers.
suicide was upon arriving in Denver
Sunday from California. Silverton
him.
Just before going to press tele-
phone message announces the death
of Mrs. A. ]. Buchanan at Hermosa
this afternoon. Mrs. Buchanan has
been sick some little time, but not
considered dangerous until within a
day or two. We are unable to give
additional particulars.
j. H. Ebey received a telegram this
morning from Louisville gentleman
stating as follows: Can leave
on two days notice. Have $4,000 in
sight II conditions are favorable" The
above Is in connection with the pro-
posed electric line to Pine river and
indicates there is money behind the
project.
The vacant room next to Hahn s
Jewelry store is being fitted UP for n
moving picture amusement hall,
Messrs. Mart Fl. Bushnell and Al.
| Grant, with Mr.. Bushnell manager. be-
ing back OF the enterprise. Mr. Bush.
nell says only the highest class pic.
lures will be used. These SHOWS arc
proving big winners In the east end
this one will be run afternoons and
evenings. admission being only 5 and
| 10 cents.
| At the Methodist parsonage last
evening Dr. w. ]. Hatfield OF Frank
lin. Ind, and Mrs. Sadie T.. Talbot oi
Kline, Colo. were united in wedlock
by Rev. H. ]. Grace. Miss Ellen Ives
was bridesmaid and DIR. G. w. Green
best man. The bridal party then went
to the Southern hotel where all en-
| joyed specially prepared dinner
after which there was music, singing
etc. which was enjoyed by all. After
spending day or two in Durango the
couple will return east by way of the
southern states.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-18

The funeral of the late Stephen Balog
will take place Friday afternoon at
2 o'clock from the Durango Undertak-
ing rooms.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-18

The Women of Woodcraft gave one
of their most entertaining socials at
their hall last night, which of course
included refreshments.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-18

Gov. Buchtel yesterday vetoed the
lnti-fuslon bill on the grounds that II
vas against the constitution in that
N restricts and impairs the freedom
of the voters.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-18

A Partisan couple, NJ. Lebon and his
wife. who are being divorced and are
dividing their effects, have spent s15.-
900 on law in a wrangle over he
possession of collection of postage
stamps. An expects is to be engaged
to divide the collection equitahlby.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-18

Pueblo's city indebtedness is in the
neighborhood OF three-quarters of a
million OF dollars.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-18
BREVlTllES.

lone highwayman held up a stage
near Zortman, Mont, Sunday and got
away with the money for one of the
large mines, s2s,00O, Made good his
escape.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Coe Franklin returned
yesterday from Denver, where they
have been for the past several days.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-18

Pueblo has just disposed OF $780,
900 refunding bonds with AZ per cent
interest.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-18

The Ladies' Reading club will meet
with Mrs. Kaufman Thursday after
noon at 2:30. Important business and
all members requested to attend.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-18
GENERAL NEWS.

Greeley has subscribed over $500 for
band concerts in the park during the
summer months.
Denver mint officials say they can
1rove that every coin minted at Den
yer is of full weight
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-18

John Kellenberger returned last
night after ten days trip among his
customers on the outside districts.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-18

Get your reserved seats for "Along
the Kennebec" at Parsons drug store.
See program In another column.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-18

Mrs. ]. R. Ball was passenger OF
the incoming eastern last evening, re
turning from Denver.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-18

A. F. Bennett of New York has kind
ly consented to remain over until next
week and give their sleight Of hand
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-18
LOCAL NEWS.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Mrs. A. M. Hedges returned last
night from a two weeks outing at
Boulder.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-24
Notice to Taxpayers.

In accordance with the provisions of Section
31&, Political Code of Montana, notice ts hereby
given that the assessment book Of Chouteau
county for the year 1907 il now completed by the
assessor and delivered to the county clerk, and is
now in his Office open to inspection by all persons
interested. The board Of county commissioning
Monday 10 July DULY IS, 1907 at the court house
in Fort Benton, to examine the assessment of
property in the county, and will continue IN SEES
BUSINESS sina ! 1e. 'e u e eaaaiiss' from Is .'% aie % s.%s of ap but not nes
later than the second Monday in August august
IL, 1900. ANY person having grievances or com.
plants in regard to their assessments - shown
will present them to the board of equalization
during the period herein mentioned for that pur.
pose, viz, from the 18th day OF July to the 18th
day of August, 1901, a. they will be thereafter de-
barred from making corrections In their assess
ments.
Attention is called to the following sections of
the Political Code in relation to the duties of the
board Of equalization
Section 37S2. No reduction must be made in
the valuation Of property unless the party affect
ed thereby, or his agent, makes and files with the
board u written application therefor, verified by
his oath, showing the facts upon which it is
claimed such reduction should be made.
Section 3,sa Before the board Grants the ap2.,
must examine on oath the person or the agent
making the application, touching the value ofthe
property of such person. No reduction must be
made unless such person or the agent making thl
application attends and answers all questions
pertinent to the inquiry.
Section 37S4 Upon the hearing of the applica
ton tho board may subpoena such witnesses
, hear and take such evidence in relation to thu
S.hiect pending as in its discretion it may deem
proper.
section 31s5. During the session of the boarl
the assessor and any deputy whose testimony il
n-Acpd must be- present and may make any state
ment or introduce and examine witnesses or
W. r. LEFT, County Clerk.
Fort Benton, Mont, July Is, 1917.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-24
Mrs. Peary's lsiand.

II Is announced that Basket island In
Portland harbor has been sold to Mrs.
Peary, wife Of Commander Robert T..
Peary. the arctic explorer, says the
Kennebec (Me.) Journal. This island
comprises about four acres Of land and
was purchased from the John w. Lane
estate Of Portland. 1t is located to the
south Of Cousins island and between
that island and SO called Bushy Clap
board island. 1t is about II mile
from Underwood Springs park. There
is a little house on the island, which Is
occasionally occupied. The price paid
for the island was $4,000. What Mrs.
Peary intends to do with her purchase
could not be learned. 1t Is not a very
great distance from Eagle island, the
summer home Of Commander and Mrs.
Peary, which, however, is on the outer
edge Of the island Of Casco bay, while
Basket island is close to the mainland.
The fact that 1t has been purchased by
Mrs. Peary, who will probably utilize
1t for something. probably means that
It's career as a basket picnic resort Is
at an end.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-24
Alias Summons.

In the district court Of the Twelfth judicial
district OF the state of Montana, in and for the
county of Chouteau.
Grace +. V~eillette, plaintiff, George V~eillette,
defendant.
The state of Montana sends greetings TO the
above named defendant: lou are hereby sum-
moned to an the complaint in this action
which 10 filed in the office of the clerk Of this
court, a copy of which il herewith served upon
you in the county where you reside, and to file
your answer and serve q copy thereof upon the
plaintiffs attorney within twenty days after the
service Of this exclusive OF the day OF
service; and in case Of your failure to appear or
answer, Judgment will be taken against you by
default for the relief demanded in the complaint
Said action ia brought to obtain q decree dissolv-
Ing the bonds Of mHtrimony now existing he
viz: That since their said marriage. the defend.
ant has inflicted upon said plaintiff extreme
cruelty, and more particularly - follows, to.wlt;
On the night of the 21th day of April, A D.. 1907,
after their said marriage, without sufficient cause
or reason, the defendant laid strong and violent
| hands upon plaintiffs throat and choked her
until she was almost unconscious, and that
thereafter. on divers days and nights, between
the said 27th day of April, A.. D. 1907, and the
eddy unlawfully, wilfully aud violently choked
plaintiff, thereby infictlng bodily injury anu
personal violence upon her, and also during the
period above stated, without any cause or reason,
the defendant otherwise maltreated plaintiff and
inflicted grievous bodily injury upon her and re-
peatedly compelled her to nee from his presence
TO save herself from personal violence. And also
that plaintiff have her maiden name restored TO
her.
Witness my hand and the seal of said court
this 25th day of June, A. ID. 1897.
CHAS. H. BOYLE, Clerk.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-24
Revolving Flower Beds.

OF course it is exceedingly difficult
to Introduce novelties In landscape gar
dening, and to find anything new be-
comes daily a greater and more bar
ding puzzle. The fountain with cleo
trio lights, which Is to glorlfy n es-
tate at Newport this summer and q
to the conspicuousness Of Its owner
has been deliberately discussed, n
now it Is reported that a landscape
gardener is going to go it n better
and arrange revolving flower beds,
which may become the wonder OF the
town, says a correspondent Of the New
York Press. At all events they Will be
me feature Of a sunken garden. Their
will be six Of them, each about ten feet
square, and they will be turned by
electric motors at the rate Of a revolu-
ton a minute.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-24
Extremely Rude.

Delegate Flynn Of Oklahoma tells
with great glee Of a conversation that
took place between a Boston lady and
an Oklahoma man with reference to
things western.
II take 1t, ma'am," said the Okla
homan, that you've travelled consider
able in these parts?"
"Quite a good deal,' answered the
Bostonian. "As far west as California
and Nevada, and I've spent some time
in Arizona"
"Have you ever seen the Cherokee
Strip!' suddenly asked the Oklahoma
person.
Thereupon ensued a painful silence.
It was plainly to be seen that the Bos-
ton lady was much embarrassed. When
she had in a recovered her
composure, she observed:
"In the first place, sir, I consider
your query extremely rude, and in the
second place, you might have been
more refined in your language by ask
ing me If l had seen the Cherokee dis
robe."-I.ippincott's.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-24
CobbIestones to Adorn Pretty Homo.

An architec: has prepared plans for
an attractive residence in Los Angeles,
Cal, to be erected on Breed street, be-
tween Third and Fourth, for w. G.
Snyder, says the Los Angeles Exam
liner. The residence will contain ten
rooms, a large reception hall, dining
room and living oom The floors will
be of oak and the fireplaces Of brick.
In the rear Of the dining room the
smoking room and inglenoOk are to be
located. On the second floor will be
four large chambers, besides servants
quarters. The veranda will be orna-
mented with cobblestones, and the low
er part Of the house will be treated
in the same manner The upper part
will be Of shingles. The cost Of the
residence is placed at $1,000.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-24
WESTON TO REPEAT FEAT.
VIII Try to Walk From Portland. Me-,
to Chicago In a Month.


Edward Payson Weston, the pedes-
trian, who broke the record between
Philadelphia and New York In May.
1906, now in his sixty-ninth year,
plans to duplicate or excel his perform
ance Of forty-two years ago, when he
walked from Portland. Me-. to Chica-
go, a distance of 1.256 miles, in thirty
days, says the New York Tribune.
According to his plans. he will start
from the posto.ice In Portland, Me-. at
) O'Clock on Tuesday afternoon, Oct.
%. and. travelling over the route he
used two decades ago. will reach the
Chicago postotiice ut > O'Clock on
Thursday afternoon. Nov. %. As he
does not walk on Sunday, this schedule
gives him only twenty-six days to COW
err the distance and making an average
of fifty miles Il day necessary.
Mr.. Weston will be accompanied 10y
a party of newspaper men, who Will
use an automobile. He will pass
through parts Of ten states and o
than 800 cities.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-24
There Were Others.

When Sol Smith Russell's daughter
Alice was a mischievous tot, she was
caught red handed in n Of her
FRANKS. Her mother sent her upstairs
and charged her to pray to'the Lord to
forgive her.
Alice did not quite fancy the going
aloft alone, but she had to obey, Of
course. She was gone perhaps ten
minutes when she tentatively reap
peared at the top Of the flight. 1t was
observed that she was not in as chas-
tened a mood as the gravity Of the
offense seemed to require.
"Alice," inquired her mother. did
you ask God to forgive you?"
"Yes, mamma. l told him all about
how naughty I was and asked him to
forgive me. And, oh, mamma, pity
o God said to me: Great Scott!
Alice RUSSELL says he, there's a whole
lot of little girls a heap naughtier'n
your"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-24

Heavy rain, accompanied by hlgh
wind and hail. recently fell and flooded
the entire territory Of Oklahoma.
and in Day county a tornado dld
much damage southeast Of Grund.
The homes of T.. y. Wells, Ben Payne,
John Ashworth, Samuel Wright ana
lanes McQuiSS We're demolished. Il
families escaped injury in cyclone Gel
lars. John Ashworth says he saw his
COW lifted into the air and carried
away and that he found her later at
Mrluigs>', a quarter Of a mile away.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-24
A Resolution.

- o0SOt0SsSUb
Tully Scott Of Cripple Creek, In
whose mine gold has been struck In a
vein Of unexampled ~richness-$25 to
the pound, or $4,000 to the ton-said
at a congratulatory dinner:
This stroke Of luck has come to me
ut a time when l am able to take it
TRANQUILITY.
Il used to know a miner whom q
lucky strike made a drunkard Of. He
remained a drunkard all his life. Moth
ing could wean him from the whisky.
"A chum Of his once read him, by
way of warning, a spontaneous COM
bustion story-a story Of a man so sat
urated with liquor that once when he
went to blow out a candle his breath
took fire from the flame and he burned
to death.
1.-THE we'll meaning chum at the end
Of his tale looked at the reprobate
young miner and said solemnly:
"'There. Horace, let that be a warn
ing to you
1T WILL Horace answered in al,
awed voice. BY heaven. I'll never
blow out a candle again the longest
day I live"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-24
HE WHO DIED AT AZAN.

HE WHO DIED AT AZAN.
He who died at Azan sends
This to comfort faithful friends:
Faithful friends! It lies. I know,
Pale and white and cold a. .snpNs
And ye say. "Abdullah'S dead!"
Weeping at my feet and head:
/ can see your falling tears,
I can hear your cries and prayers;
Yet I smile and whisper this:
II am not that thing you kiss:
Cease your tears. and let 1t lie.
It was mine. 1t Is not l."
Farewell. friends! Yet not farewell:
Where l am We. too. shall dwell.
I am gone before your face
A heartbeat's time. q gray ants pace.
When We come where I have stepped.
Ye will wonder why ye wept;
Ye will know. by true love taught.
That here Is all and there Is naught.
Weep awhile. II ye are fain.
Sunshine still must follow rain!
Only not at death. for death
Now I see-is that first breath
Which our souls draw when we enter
Life, that is Of all life center.
He who died at Azan gave
This to those that made his grave.
Edwin Arnold.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-24
TO STRENGTHEN RACE.
Boston Ooctor Favors Killing OFF
Weakiine Babies.

The tAe - OF the survival Of the
tittest has a new champion in DR.. An
drew Christian of Boston. a successful
Back Bay physician. big. athletic and
thirty years old. says a special dis
patch to the New York World.
IF mothers would be willing to have
their children quietly put to sleep for
e when they are very young and
show signs Of deformity or degeneracy.
the world would he better" he said re-
Gently. "Of course that could not be
unless the women could be educated
up to the fact that It would be the
kindest way to end a life which will
be of no use to itself Or any one else.
III 1. myself. had a little child born.
and 1t was deformed or showed that II
would be mentally weak. 4len I would
be willing that it should be put to
death with no suffering. and 1t would
be the prudent thing to do because 1t
would save 1t from untold suffering
later. This may seem harsh. but 1t
really isn't.
"A board Of overseers Of marriages
10 what We want. The race Is degener-
ating. and some radical change must
be made soon or we will in time have
only idiots and imbeciles. Just take.
for example. what Luther Burbank has
accomplished with the flowers. Even
more can be done with human beings
and greater results obtained.
"Only the At should marry. only those
who are mentally and physically nor
NAL and sane. those whose ancestors
were clean OF life and well balanced
mentally. To be born under right con
ditions with as nearly perfect mother
and father, mentally and physically as
possible. is the heritage Of every child.
and the man or woman who cheats a
child Of that heritage Is committing a
double crime. one against the child and
one against society.
1.-THE board Of ~overseeers, l suggest,
should understand thoroughly physiol-
ogy. psychology and sociology. !
should think doctors appointed by the
state would be best. These could have
lists Of people in that state and so fal
as possible Of their ancestry. They
could then decide certain periods Of
time to look the individuals up before
deciding whether a couple were at tt
marry"