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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18
GAMBLING PROBLEM NOT BY
ANY MEANS EASILY ENDED.

On the first of April according to
bill just passed and signed, gam
bling must stop in Arizona, Believing
apparently that there is no levity
about the prescribed date, the tiger
mas gone into mourning. There is
Grape on the roulette wheels and the
faro layouts are stacked OFF with can
dies. The days are days of despair
at Phoenix and the nights are nights
Of sorrow. All Arizona wonders what.
for soulful recreation. is to take the
place of the games which, for thirty
years, have been open ones in the
territory.
Such desperate grief is touching In
the contemplation. 1t might bring
tears to the eyes of ella monster,
And yet, in New York, back OF the pity
which rises naturally for fellow-men
III distress, suspicion will lugk that
the mourning in Phoenix may prove to
have been premature.
We remember that the Empire state
has powerful anti-gambling laws.
They are imbedded in the constitution.
They penetrate the penal code. Ap>
parently they are as battling as the
steel bars Of Frank Farrell fortress
of chance in the mid-metropolis.
Nevertheless, there is joy of life and
the green table still remains for those
who seek with pleasure, persistence
and pull.
1t is of record, we think, that one
AL Adams piled up millions in game
too mean to be called gambling, that
The Allen has grown old at taking
bets without an indictment, that al
most three hundred poolrooms do bust
ness in New York city with only oc-
casional interruption and that. as re-
CARDS the higher-up phases OF the -
time OF risk. Canfield's has never been
missed in the closing.
The more the thing is look at, the
stronger grows the feeling that Ari-
zona has really responded to a false
| alarm. Life has grown a trifle tame
out there. The glory OF the road
agent had departed. 1t was no longer
| considered exciting. eccentric or ex-
pedient to shoot up town. And the
statehood situation has become but
| mildly irritating. Something was
needed to give a new zest to terri
torial sport-a something which is
plainly to be found in the new anti
gambling enactment. Unless the at
mosphere of Arizona is legally more
biting than that of New York, we do
not look for a lessened demand from
Phoenix for the cards, chips and
wheels of green-cloth dalliance.-New
York World.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18
BIG WORK OF SHONTS
ON CANAL AT PANAMA
William E. Curtis in Special Core.

| William Il. Curtis In Special Core
spondence Chicago Record-Herald
shington-Theodore p. Shonts
was appointed chairman OF the Pana-
ma canal commission April 3, 1905, a
little less than two years ago and be-
gan work Immediately. Since then
a great deal more has been accom-
lished than the public is aware of.
Most of the time has been devoted to
| preparation that was necessary before
the actual work of construction could
be carried forward. It was necessary
to create state and a form of gov
ernment to maintain law and order.
TO drain one of the most unwholesome
swamps OH the earth's surface and re-
deem one of the most unhealthful re-
gions, SO that human beings could live
and work there. The mortality at
tending the construction of the Pana-
man railroad fifty years ago was ap-
palling, and IL has often been said
that every tie in that track represents
a human life. The rails were laid In
the midst of an almost continuous
epidemic. During the twelve years of
French construction conditions were
almost as bad. The sacrifice of life
was almost as great and as unneces-
sary as the waste of money, for the
De Lesseps company spent more than
$3.50, 100000 and accomplished prac-
tically nothing. All Of Its work had
70 be done over,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18

The ouray Camp Bird statement for
December, 1906, the first full month
for the new mill, is over from the
London office. 1t shows earnings OF
$4,000 In excess of any obtained for
any one month and indicates probable
net earnings for the company for the
year 1907 in excess of $500 900. The
report OF the mine management is as
follows: The mill ran twenty-eight
days and crushed 1886 tons of ore.
Yielding 1888 ounces of BULLION and
COL tons Of concentrates. The amount
received from sales OF product during
the month was !: Bullion, S23S,246;
concentrates 5s1 tons, s33,322; total.
s2Il,56S. Expenses OF all kinds, s55..
66l; net profit, $215,9O4. The expenses
OF the London office We're e30O. There
was expended on construction. S3.136
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18

The mayors office costs $70,500, the
board Of aldermen $235,7O2, the city
treassrer's office $1.243,4s0 and the
law department $685. 200. The tax de-
partment costs $441.7O0. the civil serv-
Ice commission $135.0OO and the City
Record. an official daily paper contain
ing ordinances, advertisements and
other announcements concerning the
municipality, costs $1.114,37S.
Greater New York, as you know, is
divided into Ave boroughs. and each
borough has Its separate organization.
with several executive departments, in
which are employed large numbers of
men. It costs s2.570,S04 to support
the borough of Manhattan, which is
New York proper; s1.795,139 the bor-
ough OF Brooklyn; sl,33S,050 the
Bronx. which is the northern part of
Manhattan island. formerly known as
Harlem; $1.14s,s0S the borough of
Queens. which is back of Brooklyn on
Long island. and $570,4S0 the borough
OF Richmond, which Is Staten island
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18

"The Captain of the Gray-Horse
Troop" Hamlin Garland
in the Heart of the Rockies" G. A.
Henty.
Man Without a Country" Edward
Everett Hale.
THE Story of the Mormons," VIM.
Alexander Linn.
"T'he Illini." Clark e. Carr.
"The Great Salt Lake Trail" Henry
Inman.
"The Old Santa Fe Trail" Henry
Inman.
"The Land of POGO Tempo" Chas.
F. Lummis.
THE Awakening OF Nation Mex
ico)", Chas. F. Lummis.
Indian Basketry," Geo. Wharton
James.
Indians of the Painted Desert Re
gion." Geo. Wharton James.
Shakespeare as Dramatic Artist"
r. G. Moulton.
Brand (Henrik ibsen," VIM. Arch
er.
''The Law of Psychic Phenomena"
7. ]. Hudson.
The following were purchased with
money given by the Womans club of
Durango, Colo: +
"Harper's Book of Facts" Charlton
T. Lewis.
Familiar Quotations." John Bart
lett.
reference for Literary Workers"
Henry Matson.
"Cyclopedia of Practical Quota
tions," j. X. Hoyt.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18
THE ACTORS HEAVEN.
New York Tribune.

New York Tribune.
At the Players In New York mum
Der OF actors were arguing about the
meaning OF the word Happiness"
In the midst OF The argument Henry
q. Dixey appeared. and one OF the con.
testants said:
"Dixey. what is your idea OF happl-
ness?"
Mr.. Dixey smiled thoushtfully. Then
he replied:
my idea Of true happiness is to lie
% = couch before a bright fire, smok-
ing large Havana cigar given to me
by an admirer, while listen to a
woman who worships me reading aloud
hattering press notices about my act
ing"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18
NEW BOOKS.
d

New books received by the Durango
Public Library since Feb, /, 1907:
Flowers OF the Dust" John Oxen.
ham.
The Indifference of Juliet" Grace
s. Richmond.
"Marooned." w. Clark Russell.
by the Light of the Soul" Mary f.
Wilkins Freeman.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18

It is stated that the battle ship Ore
gon is obsolete. This must be rela-
lively speaking. Any ship that tried
to crowd the armored flyer that
rounded the Horn IN 1898 would learn
that the shooting irons Of nine years
ago are not harmless.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18

"The entire school system of San
Francisco" says a California paper,
'is one great political machine and
honey-combed with wlre-pulling." The
Globe-Democrat says the Japs should
be careful about duplicating the Boss
Ruefs and Mayor Schmitzes.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18

San Francisco's first completed new
hotel in the burned district Is six sto-
ries high. containing 100 rooms and
is built Of white glazed brick. Frisco
is evidently in no hurry to rush sky
scraper renaissance.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18

Indians In this country are said to
be as numerous as they were 800
years ago. Whatever the white mans
opinion may be of good Indians, he
seems to have made only an even
break statisticslly.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18

"Fortify the coast" exclaims Los
Angeles paper. That city is fourteen
miles from the ocean. but Japan is
certain to have the latest thing In
guns If 1t can borrow the money TO
pay for them. The temperance of
those mysterious lights that kept the
New England coast guessing nine
years ago may be the next Pacific sen
sation, remarks the Globe-Democrat.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18

A London professor has been count
ing the germs that were picked up by
a woman who dragged her skirt
through the street. He found 16,500,-
900 of them. We are authorized, how
ever, to say that he did not take the
trouble to nsme them all.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18
NEW voRk's BIG DEBT
BEARS HIGH INTEREST.
BY William e. Curtis, Correspondent
Of the Chicago Record-Herald.

BY William e. Curtis, Correspondent
Of the Chicago Record Herald.
New York.-The interest-bearing
debt Of the city Of New York is more
than half as large as that OF the ma
ton, and the taxpayers OF the metrop-
oils are paying almost as much inter
est ~ the people of the United States.
because their credit is not so good.
Uncle Sam can sell his bonds at
premium with 2 and 2h per cent in
terest, while Father Knickerbocker
has to pay almost twice as much
for the money he borrows.
The interest-bearing debt OF New
York city Jan. 81, 1907. was $500. .123.-
RIA, and the annual Interest charge is
$20.7ss,s $50.
The interestbearing debt OF the gov
ernment OF the United States Jan. 81.
1907, was $922,020.5s0, and the inter
est charge for this year will be $685.
24S,064, only about two and half
millions more than that OF New York
city.
within the last two years the debt
Of New York has been increased $780,
66s,310, and its borrowing capacity,
which under It's charter is 10 per cent
upon the assessed valuation of the
real property Of the city, has been ad-
vanced $72,00O,000 this year, which,
suppose, will be utilized, promptly by
another loan. Such loan is needed
to carry out the comprehensive
scheme for public improvements. par.
ticularly bridges, suDways, water
works and other great undertakings
which are necessary to meet the
enormous growth In population.
The increase in the wealth Of the
people and the value OF the real estate
has been even more rapid than that
OF the debt or population. The tota
valuation for taxation OF real estate
for 1907 is $500, ,632. 1872, an advance
of s4O0, ,504.542 from 1896, which
makes New York the richest city II
the world except London. and doub'
81 there is much difference between
them.
Taking the population Of New Yorl
as 100000, this gives every man
woman and child an average wealth o
$1,450 In real estate alone, withou
counting their stocks. bonds, dia
monds. silver plate. automobiles
$1,000 dogs, 10000 sable coats. $40
900 pictures and other necessaries O
life This makes the people Of New
York richer than those of any othe
city in the world; nearly 25 per cen
richer than the inhabitants Of London
But great cities are expensive luz
uries and 1t will cost $130,421 ,425 +
pay the expenses of the government
Of New York during the current veal
The budget for municipal purposes
which has Just been prepared. apprt
pirates that amount of money and
Is 313,616,015 more than was expende
last year. 1t speaks well for our mt
tropolis that the largest item is fo
education. The second item is fo
interest on the public debt. There
an increase in the provision for a
most every department of the goverl
ment.
The following are the principal g
penses Of our greatest city:
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18

William Jennings Bryan appeared
Dy special invitation before both
houses OF the Iowa Legislature We'd
nesday and made an address nearly
Two hours in length. In which he talk
ed OF swollen fortunes and commended
President Roosevelt for arousing pub
hc attention TO the subject
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18
United States and Spain in 1898.

g.
| Population-United States, 10000
900; Spain, 100000.
square miles; Spain, 619,920 square
miles.
National Debt-United States, ST.
1856, 100000; Spain, $1,750 100000
Armies 2S,200 regulars
well trained; Spain, 12S1SO regulars,
Ill trained. United States called 200.-
900 volunteers; Spain had reserve OF
100000. and nothing to arm them
with.
| Navies-United States, sc vessels
including 4 f1rst-class battleships, !
second-class, 2 armored cruisers,
fast protected cruisers, 6 monitors, II
small protected cruisers, 12 gunboats
and 15,425 men. Spain, 1877 vessels
including 2 battleships. srmored
cruisers, s modern protected cruisers,
some gunboats. and 24.727 men. Hard
ly ship Of Spain's was in flrst-class
condition to fight.
Division of Forces-United Ststes,
all forces at home except 4 protected
| cruisers, 2 gurboats and 1908 men in
China. Spain had small cruisers,
gunboats end 1,736 mep in the Philip
| ippines; In Cuba, 10000 regulars, 30
900 volunteers and 10000 police, 1873
guns, and cruisers, destroyers ard
1000 blue jackets; 5000 regulars, etc,
in Porto Rico; 1000 regular and 1000
volunteer troops In Philippines.
United States and Japan In 1907.
Population-United States (with
islands) 94,000,000; Japan, with For
mesa and Korea, 60.000.000. Arte--
United States. with islands. 3.756, ,SS5
square mile; Japan. with Formosa and
Korea, 229,655 square miles.
Natioral Debt-United States, $685.
100000; Japan, $1.25o 900.
Revepje-United States. $695 5,0OO,-
900 annually; Japan, $133.00O 900 an
nually.
Army-Unlted States, 100000 regu-
lars. well ira ned; $4,000 militia; citl-
zens available for militsry duty, H.
100000; guns, 10000. Japan. $4,000
veterans of Manchuria: $4,000 re-
serves; millions available, trained and
enthusiastic for military duty.
Navy-United States, battleships 30.
armored cruisers 12, monitors 10, pro.
tected cruisers 22, unprotected cru,s-
ers l6. torpedo boats and destroyers Sc.
submarines 9. transports. ETC., 11S;
$4,000 mer, $500 marines. Japan. bat.
tleships 26. armored cruisers 13, pro
tected cruisers 80, unprotected cruis-
ers 2S. torpedo boats and destroyers
1870, submarines 10. transports, etc,
1862, and $4,000 men.
Disposition of Forces - United
States, hattleships, cruisers, 8 tor
pedo boats, " g,ipboats scattered in
far east, Philippines and cp the Pa
cific coast: remainder OF naval forces
on Atlantic coast; bulk of army ct |
home, except 10000 in Philippines.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18

The captain Of the Larchmont. II
reports are true. should be given the
rest OF his lift at hard work in some
penal institution. The Lord and he
people hate coward. especially under
such circumstances.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18

Even with an annlal salary of
$1,000 congressman can not accumu-
late much in the way of savings. Elk
penses usually increase with bigger sal
aries, and the natural inclination will
be to order Potomac shad instead OF
caIf's liver.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18

whom rs per cent were women and
children. The average yearly earning
was $48s. an increase Of SIS. A steady
increase Of wages since 1899 has been
more than Offset by the increased cost
OF living. Sixty per cent Of these
factories are run by corporations.
This form of management is steadily
growing In favor.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18

The Thaw trial promises to end
suddenly by Jerome accepting the
proposition that the men IS insane and
let her 60 at that. The story of the
wife was body blow for the prose-
cutting attorney.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18

Already in 1907 the gifts to educa-
tion in the United States amount to
about $4,000, 900. At this rate the
schools and colleges hundred years
hence will be rich beyond the dreams
OF philanthropy.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18

Trouble has broken out in Tennes-
see because the speaker of the house
of representatives down there uses a
beer mallet for gavel. The people
who are protesting probably think the
malIet should be constantly used for
the purpose Of inserting spigots.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18

Boston peeps from under an umbrel-
la to say that 1t had three feet of
snowfall in eighteen hours on January
1s, 1867. 1t may have a repetition this
winter. New York's greatest snow
blizzard came in March.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18

A Kansas man walked thirty-eight
miles to get married and was excused
by the minister from paying fee.
The question Is how the bridegroom
will manage to finance the rest of
the proposition.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18

Capt. Hobson wanted to spend ST.
500.000,000 on the navy before he re-
ported that he saw an ultimatum from
Japan. The Hobson Imagination and
Idea OF finance make lively team.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18

II is a custom of the farmers of
southern Indiana to feed the quail in
winter They have learned that the
bobwhites are champion destroyers
of insects. and also fine when roasted
in proper season.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18

Carrie Nation has decided upon a
permanent residence in Washington,
within hatchets throw OF congress.
The ways of Providence are not only
inscrutable but frequently assume a
punitive form.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18

From the New York postoffice last
year $62,0000o0 was sent to foreign
countries in money orders. In 1905
the amount was s46,000,000. The
overflow Of American prosperity in
cash transmitted to the old world is
big item in millions.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18

This years postal appropriation will
be $2O9, 100000. and the people are
willing to pay it for good service, with
due regard to wise economy. Every
dollar of waste prevented can be ap-
piled to the improvement of the de-
partment.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18

The New Jersey bureau Of COM
merce and labor reports that the 1000
manufacturing plants Of the state now
represent 100000 capital. These
employed last year 3as.lls persons. Of
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18

Let the legislature fulfill party
pledges as enunciated In last falls
platform. It's the only way to wir
favor with the public.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18

Our sales IN Latin America have
Increased from s116,O 100000 in 1901 to
$218, 100000 in 1906. The gain Is rapid
and is pointer also on the prospec-
tive value of the isthmian canal.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18

In calling attention to the convent.
ence OF travel between the United
Cienfuegos reminds Americans that
the city of Havana is only ninety
miles from their own country. and is
In daily touch with 1t via Key West,
and steamship service of only seven
hours.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18

The Durango Elks send greeting to
the Grand Junction tribe In arranging
for a $4,000 building. Durango lodge
will follow suit one of these days.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18

The Pennsylvania railroad has
planted 100000 saplings on its own
land. Forestry is likely to have gem
eral boom. Judging from the price of
lumber.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18

The Denver Post is no doubt yellow
but 1t has the Stevick receivership
outfit dead to rights. According to re-
ports Imboden and Hill should have
company at Canon.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18

There is some talk of fusion ticket
not a fusion, but non-partisan tick
ct, eschewing politics for the best In
terests OF the people and taxpayers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18

AS Bryan has engagements for s43,-
900 worth OF lectures at the rate OF
$500 clip he is not worrying very
much about the wolf at the door.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18

Senator Tillman receives from 5000
to $500 each for his public lectures
Sometimes. apparently. 1t pays to be
a scold.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18

Bad roads In the United States are
said to cost $600,o00,O00 year. 1t
will be money in everybody's pocket
when this leak Is stopped.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18

The Marlboroughs have settled their
trouble privately. 1t would have been
sensible of them II they had begun
1t that way, too.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18

New Jersey has sent a poor man
to the senate and will now be relieved
of the charge that only the trusts
need apply.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18

Land is going to be worth money
and plenty of 1t ere long in this south
west section. Now Is The time to
get in on tn. ground floor
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18

Republicans have plenty Of good
and available material for mayor, al
dermen and other municipal officers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18
INCREASING MILL CAPACITY.

In conversation with Superiptend-
~ Holland Of the Smuggler- Union
byopsrtiss today, the Journal found
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18

The Laton press muzzling measure
got it where the chicken did the axe.
The sensible thing to do.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18

some in Cuba and few in Hawaii.
Japan. all forces in Japan, Korea, Man
churia and Formosa
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18

The biggest sheep shipment ever
started from Greeley. eighty-four car
loads of ewes and lambs. left Thurs
day for Chicago and river point mar
kets. There were 20,160 sheep, car
ried by two special trains. The sheep
came from Berthoud, Loveland, Fort
Collins, Windsor, Lucern, Eaton, Gree
ley and Kersey. Twenty-Five carloads
were Of old sheep and the remainder
lambs. Their total weight was 1,SOO,-
900 pounds, and the value about $780,
900. 1t is estimated that the lambs
will average S5 pounds and the ewes
95.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18
COLORADO NEWS cULLlNos.

Smith Brooks have lost the printing
of Denver county, the first time in
many years.
Geo ]. Wendt, injured in the Denver
automobile accident, died without re
gaining consciousness.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Allen and two
children were among last evenings
passengers, returning from two
months spent in Arizona and Pacific
coast points. In such hurry to get
home and get things to moving didn't
have time to remain over a day and
see old friends. No place like home
for Mr.. and Mrs. Allen.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18

Under the local option bill no sa
loon can be established within 500 feet
of school house or church.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18

The situation at Greeley is becom-
ing desperate. There are two thou
sand cars of potatoes awaiting ship
ment but the Union Pacific refuses
to furnish cars, using its supply on
the long haul from California.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18

Mrs. Bell OFT, Wife of John OFT, a
miner at a Cripple Creek mine, has
been committed to Teller county jail
by Judge Thomas because she persist
ed in absenting herself from her home
and neglecting her husband and chill
dren. The husband and children re
Gently secured a court order compell-
Ing Mrs. OFT to 30 home and discharge
contempt OF this order got her into
jail, where the judge says she must
stay until she agrees to respect his
command.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18

Mr.. Black further says that the
water contract taking half the land
for water rights is desired by the bond
company. This is liberal contract
Every acre under the canal must be
signed up. Mr.. Walker, Mr.. Black
and Mr.. Burwell have the active sup
port Of every progressive citizen of
this vicinity
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18

Mr. Officer how about the open
Sunday saloon. The Herald was In
formed Monday no places were opened
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18

Boulder county doctors have asked
the newspapers not to mention their
names in connection with any cases
they may haye. When they occasion
ally make bad job of operating on
some one or fail to afford relief they
| do not want the public to know it
evidently.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18

Rev. w. H. Selheim spent the night
in Durango, being en- route from Flor
ida, Kas.. to Aztec where he goes to
assume the duties Of pastor of the
Presbyterian church. He comes high
ly recommended as an able talker and
an influential Christian gentleman.