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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25

And now Denver is to the front
with another scheme to have the as
SCISSORS of the outside counties in
crease valuations. This means more
money for state purposes and for ia
vored institutions in the northern part
of the state. La Plata county is al
ready contributing more than her
share towards state expenses accord
Ing to Denver county. Take for in
stance the Denver News valued at
over one million Of dollars is paying
on valuation of less than 10 per
cent. The Brown Palace hotel is pay
ing interest on one million of dollars
and we doubt If the assessed valua-
tion is over 100000. And so on down
the list. One of the reasons the
American Smelling & Refining com
pany opposed the valuation placed on
the Durango plant by Assessor Coston
was because it was out of proportion
to valuation of smelling plants in
other portions of the state. And The
Herald is frank enough to say that the
valuation of some La Plata county
farm lands is too high by one-third
Judging by Denver property. The Her
aid wants corporations to pay their
lull proportion of taxes but there
should be some way of arriving at a
tair average throughout the state. But
increasing valuations in order to send
more money to Denver is not the right
thing to do. We trust some day a
commission will be created to visit
the different counties for the purpose
Of equalizing valuations. This will
never be done by assessors.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25

Many important and interesting
acts have been brought to light in a
'tatistical abstract just issued by the
oard of trade of London, showing
low the various nations of the world
compare with each other in their con-
iumption of alcoholic beverages. The
atest figures available are those of
,905, and they show that the total
If wine, beer anl spirits consumed
the British Empire and fourteen
oreign ntries given reached in that
ear the enormous total of S,272,300,-
100 gallons
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25
WISDOM OF AN EMPIRIclsT,

One may have a touch of "frenzied
finance" trying to pay $50 worth OF
debts with n SIS bill.
Do all the good you can-they are
easier than the wicked.
A mental reservation" seldom keen
one from being considered a liar when
all the facts come out.
A state of deception would not be
bad to live in. If 1t could be main
tained.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25

Outbursts in the German press
igainst England or anything in the
English press are usually followed by
counter attacks in the English papers.
But the frenzied outpourings which
nave been appearing in German news
lapers and in German subsidized pa
iers published in Austria, denouncing
King Edwards Mediterranean tour
md his visits to King Alfonso and
King Victor Emmanuel have aroused
rot the least excitement in England.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
From Wednesdays Daily.
Nat Ballou, ex-mayor OF Silverton,
passed through to Denver this morn
ing
Edgar p. Carr is putting in the day
In Durango In the interests OF the
ever popular Burlington line.
Fred Goble tarried in the city over
night. arriving from Silverton on the
evening accommodation.
A. B. Teal, with the American Smelt-
ing company, is In the city. He will
visit Silverton before returning to
Denver.
Mrs. John Pearson was taken to
the Ochsner hospital this morning and
underwent an operation for long
standing ailment.
Travelling Engineer Jones OF the D.
& R. G., fourth division, who has been
making his regular trips over the line,
was an eastern bound passenger this
morning.
| Assistant General Manager Eakins
of the American Smelling & Refining
company, was among last evenings
arrivals and is putting in the day
looking over the local plant.
| o.
In a game between the Boston
Americans and Washington the othel
day Ralph Glaze was in the box, hold
ing the Washington team down tt
three hits. two of them In the ninth
by substituted batters.
| o.
The Democrat was off again thii
morning as usual. The rumor tina
Miss Cora Blakesley and Mr.. Giffort
were married Sunday evening was in
vestigated by The Herald yesterda.
and found it be without foundation
Further, Miss Blakesley left yesterda.
morning for her home in Iowa.
The Durango baseball club has jus
been reorganized and the boys ar
practicing at every opportunity. Gil
bert Hammond. Sim Stanley, Fran
Grady and Billy Young, among tn
best ball talent in the southwest, ar
with the new team.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orlo Kimball and tw
children came up from Farmingto
last evening continuing to Silvertor
They have been wintering in a lowe
altitude. The time is coming whel
Aztec and Pennington will catch
great many who will find the chang
just as good as going outside.
The Herald is desirous of publisl
ing all social news that may be c
interest, and If our subscribers wi
send in accounts of what is going OF
: addressed to the "Sbciety Editor,
they will receieve careful attention
} The sender should sign his or he
name, not for publication, but for re
erence.
Q j. NJ. Gamsby is in from the Kirl
4 patiieh pihte ou fiuc river, WHeTe
t obtained about $4,000 rainbow spaw
E for the fish hatchery. The road is nj
yet open to Emerald lakes, where h
Will spend the summer. He expect
Z to take about 100000 spawn froi
5 the lakes this season for Distribute
3 among the hatcheries OF the state II
Will stop at Porter's lodge until tn
: road to the lakes is opened.
Old Jack Frost has done his bes
to knock out one of the chief source
OF wealth in the southwest. How we
, he has succeeded only time will tel
r Another visit from him Is predicte
for the near future-it is only pr,
, diction. however, and he may not rt
turn until September He has ou
, permission to remain away longe
than that
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25

Left sole protector of three chill
iren in lonely farmhouse in Singac,
Y. Y, a collie dog fulfilled his trust
At the cost of his life by leaping
through n window pane he gave fe-
rocious battle to tramp bent on rob
berry, drove of the intruder and then
led from deep wound in the throat
received as he went to the rescue.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25

Last year Bostons museum of fine
arts received gifts amounting to sS44.-
G77, including a bequest of $269,67
rom one estate The visitors for the
fear numbered 26l,144. and 4.195 free
eason tickets were distributed to
schools and colleges. teachers, stu
lents and others. Among Boston s
institutions its art museum is one of
The most useful. popular and pros.
porous.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEws.
Troo wednesdays Daily.
O. 8. Galbreath, Jr., came In from
his lumber camp at Juanita yester-
day and returned this morning.
Alderman and Mrs. John Casey weni
up to Silverton last evening. where
Mr.. Casey has business matters to
attsn6 to.
Yesterday afternoon Candido Vigil
was fned by County Judge Clements
80 and cost on the charge OF beating
his wife. He paid.
IA Lathe, who has been appointed
A. one Of the guards at the peniten-
tIary, left this morning for Canon City
to assume HIS duties.
Frank w. Broad, merchant OF
Chama, came In last evening and was
doing business with some Of our mer-
chants, returning home this morning.
T, e. Grinsa, a fruit tree man from
Lawrence, Kas., who has been looking
over the fruit belt lands, was pas
senger on the outgoing train this
morning.
p. B. McAtee, superintendent OF the
Denver q Rio Grande system In the
southwest, went to Pennington this
morning on business connected with
his office.
George McGregor who has been at
Canon Largo for several weeks putting
in a pipe line for an irrigation system.
returned home on yesterdays Farm
ing train. having completed the work.
Jesse r. Coffin. connected with the
Durango Lumber company. last night
received a telegram stating that his
father was dying at the old home
In Stuart, la. He left on this morn
ing,e train.
John Witchell. inspector OF water
service of the Rio Grande railroad
with headquarters in Denver. came In
over the Southern last evening on q
tour OF inspection and continued his
journey on this mornings eastern.
Reece McCloskey and B. N. Free
man returned from trip to Monte
yuma valley towns on last nights
Southern. They report bright pros
poets for the valley country. Many
new families are moving in and the
transfer OF ranch property brisk.
From all information obtainable al
the present time 1t is feared that the
late freeze destroyed nearly all the
fruits buds for some distance down
the Animas. Our informant stated
that It Is yet too early to determine
the extent of the damage and 1t is
hoped that later developments will
prove more encouraging than the
present prospect indicates. General,
the hrst few days after a freeze re
ports are greatly exaggerated and l
may be true in this case. South o
Aztec and in the neighborhood O
Pennington the freeze was not 30 sc
we're and, therefore, the damage,
any. will be much lighter than in tn
territory further up the valley. Aroun,
Durango peach and pear blossom
were the only ones far enough ad
vanced to be damaged and only al
occasional pear tree was In full bloom
Apples were not injured for the rea
son that the buds were not yet open
ed. In the Montezuma valley condI
lions are reported very much the sam,
a. In the lower Animas valley. II
the upper, portion the freeze was sc
we're and peaches and other earl.
fruits were badly damaged. Arount
McEmo little damage was done. l
will be several days before the exten
Of the damage Is known and the peo
pie Of the southwest are living IL
hopes that 1t 10 not nearly as bad al
l~nvns
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25

1t is evident from Gov. Swetten-
hams last official communication that
he had learned something. 1t ran as
follows: Il respectfully apply for
permission for retirement on account
of age. and desire forthwith to be
relieved" No prolixity or sarcasm
in this, and the incident ought to be
considered closed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25
CARD OF THANKS.

Through the columns of The Herald
we desire to extend our heartfelt
thanks to the people of the Animas
valley and friends generally for the
many kind acts and expressions OF
sympathy during the illness and death
of wife and mother.
A. j. BUCHANAN AND FAMILY.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25

The new Colorado City council in
tends keeping the lid on tight. Lhiei
OF Police Gregory has been instruct
ed to enforce the curfew ordinance
requiring all persons under 16 years
to be of the streets by p. IN. Sa'
looms must close Sundays and at mid.
night and the age Of those permitted
10 frequent pool halls has been raised
to 81.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25

The insurance facilities at San Fran
cisco are still short, thirty-one compa-
niles having Withdrawn from Califor-
MIA since the contiagration, while only
eleven have entered. Many of those
that withdrew we're large writer's,
while those entering are usually the
contrary
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25

A closer entente is reported between
England and Spain, and at the same
time 1t is stated that Spain will spend
$60,000000 on Its navy. King Ed.
ward in his diplomacy gives close at
tention to sea power.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25

Secretary Root states that there has
never been danger of war between
The United States and Japan. But
Japan is building a powerful navy
md must be reckoned with on gen
eral principles. The pressure is ap-
plied on the school question suggested
what might possibly happen.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25

There is no woodwork in the Car
negie Institute Just opened in Pitts
burg. 1t was wisely decided that a
| S6.000,000 building ought not to be
monument to the American kind
| lingwood method.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25

An immense order for canned meats
has just been placed in this country
by the French governmet. Out Of the
recent sensation has come national
inspection and confidence.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25

The immigration service announces
that 1t wants to engage interpreters In
forty languages. of which It gives a
list. Fortunately. the children of the
100000 immigrants now coming In
annually will talk United States.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25

A congressman noted for recalling
everybody's face and name lost his
memory entirely when placed on the
witness stand in land fraud case
Here is another puzzle for the alien
lists and experts.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25

Japan has decided to build $4,000
ton battle ship and Russia one OF
22.s00 tons. The extra weight is well
enough. but straight shooting won the
battle in the sea of Japan.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25

In the selection of delegates to The
Hague peace conference President
Roosevelt managed in some way to
eyade the names of Bellamy Storer.
Poultney Bigelow and Mrs. Won Claus
sen.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25

1t is said that though New York
has voted s5OO00,OOO for good roads.
md is spending some of the money.
u has not yet settled the questions
Of proper construction and mainte-
nance. Road Improvement will make
no headway with the cart before the
horse.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25

The centennial of Whittier's birth
occurs December II next, and of the
10000 needed for a statue of the
poet at Amesbury, Mass, where he
lived fifty years. over half has been
subscribed. II innumerable admirers
'ount, the fund will quickly be made
IN
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25

A combination of Wall street and
the farmer millionaires of the west is
about to be entered into, not in re-
straint of trade, but in restraint of
panic.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25

A Boston paper says the public own
ership experiments in that city were
made a dumping ground for unskilled
political labor. The Boston net debt
OF $69.0O0.000 recalls the experience
of London in the same line.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25

Two German aeronauts' have just
covered Sl2 miles between German
md English points in eighteen hours.
Saloon travel If less expensive would
have been adopted long ago.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25

The annual commerce between the
pa'ions of the world is reported to
be $4,000. 100000, of which one-eighth
credited to the United States, and
the last ten years is the period of the
most rapid growth of the foreign
trade of this country. 1t is also the
era of standing pat on the Dingley
law
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25

Tex Rickard has come out with an
oner OF 100000 purse for fight be-
tween Cans and Nelson to take place
In Ely, either on July 4, or September
8, Labor day.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25

With the union men declaring that
their demands will be granted, and
the employers on the other hand Arm
ly asserting that they will close up
business first, there seems small
chance Of an amicable settlement be-
ing reached in the difficulties between
the Denver mill workers and owners.
The latest threat of the former is that
If they strike on May /. every man
connected with the Building Trades
council will walk out with them, thus
tying up the entire building opera
tions Of Denver. Both sides refuse the
offer OF the chamber OF commerce to
act as arbitrator
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25

The people of Iowa and Nebraska
ere satisfied with the work of their
iegislatures-a thing so rare that
other states are lifting their heads in
amazement.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25

When President Roosevelt hands
out lemon he never takes the trou-
BILE to wrap it in tissue paper. says
the Globe Democrat.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25

Greeley people are complaining OF
their Eenver train service. Better try
Durango II you want a genuine kick.
And this will continue until the Rio
Grande broad d-guages to Denver.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25

1,2OO acres fine pasture. All under
post and rail fence. No wire. Horses
$500. and cattle $50 to soc per month.
See J. p. Airy. Phone Plata 81.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25

Denver is looking forward to the
erection of one hundred thousand
dollar window glass factory.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25
EFFECTS OF STORM AT OTHER
PLACES.

Montrose reports at least one-half
the fruit crop killed.
Fruit growers around Pueblo believe
a portion of their crop has been saved.
Peaches. plums and cherries are be-
lieved to be total loss at Canon
City.
Ice half an inch formed at Love
land Saturday night and all fruit trees
in blossom will fall to produce this
year. Apples are all right as rule.
An increased acreage OF canteloupes
is announced from Rocky Ford. II
we are to be without peaches and
cream we must have the toothsome
melon.
Ice formed nearly an inch thick at
Greeley. The only fruit believed TO
have escaped is black faskberries
which were not uncovered. Alfalfa
is believed to have been badly frosted
On account of the recent snow storm
Colorado Springs will suffer shortage
Of vegetables for about twenty days
according to C. Underhill. manager
Of the Brown Commission company
says the Evening Telegraph. All the
fruit In this section has been killed
Mr.. Underhil says that practically
III the early vegetables grown In this
region were killed by the heavy snow
rall and the extreme cold weather ant
that the fruit crop has been prac
tically annihilated. There VIII b'
nothing in the line OF fruit on which
he merchants OF this city can rely
rs far as local supply is concerned
Texas. Georgia and western Kansas
also, have lost most of their fruit
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25

The helping hand" often helps 1t
self.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25

Fruit growers around Pueblo believe
a portion of their crop has been saved
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25

Montrose reports at least one-half
the fruit crop killed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25

Peaches. plums and cherries are be
lieved to be a total loss at Canon
City.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25

Ice half an inch formed at Love
land Saturday night and all fruit trees
in blossom will fall to produce this
year. Apples are all right as rule.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25

Colorado Springs now has the dis
tinction of paying It's teachers the
highest salaries of any city in Colo
RADIO or any adjoining state. The max
lmum salary paid to a grade teacher
there after July / will be s152.50 a
year greater than the maximum sal
ary paid in Denver, even under the
new schedule with the raise of teach
ers' wages in that city. The local
salary will be s420 greater than that
paid In Topeka, Kas., $240 greater
than that in Salt Lake city. 1920 more
than in Omaha, and s21o more than in
Pueblo.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25

O. 8. Galbreath, Jr., came In from
his lumber camp at Juanita yester-
day and returned this morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25

Mrs. Crawford Hill, wife of the
principal owner of the Denver Re
publican. is going abroad and expects
70 be presented to the queen of Eng
and,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25

Western Union wires will be placed
inder ground within a couple OF
weeks. This is where all wires In
'arge cities should be.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25

FrOm W6dn6Buhy Daily.
Nat Ballou, ex-mayor OF Silverton,
passed through to Denver this morn.
ing.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25
NEWS FROM OVER THE STATE.

Emma Goldman, the noted female
anarchist, is in Denver.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25

With the new departments created
iy the last session of the general as
sembly there are not enough rooms
in the state house to go the rounds.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-12
BAPTIST UNION
MAY | YIB B {; I. FORMED OR N
MISSIONARY BAPTlsTs, FREE
sAPTisTsTANo DISCIPLES OF
CHRIST TALK UNION.

BALTIMORE, Nd. Nov. 12.-Plans
for the organic union OF Baptists,
Free Baptists and Disciples OF Christ
Will be an important subject OF con.
siieration at the twentyfffth annual
session OF the Baptist congress, open.
ing to-day at the Eutaw Place church.
Discussion of the proposed union will
be considered under three heads-''Its
Desirability," "The Present Statue"
and "What Are the Next Steps to Ef-
feet Organic Unions?" On this sub
iect speakers are to include not only
prominent Baptlsts, like the Rev.
Warren Partridge. OF Pittsburg: the
Rev. A. 5. Hobart OF Upland. Pa,
and the Rev. DR.. Frank NJ. Goodchlld,
of this city, but distinguished clergy
men Of the other denominations inter.
estcd. The Rev. DR.. F. D. Powers. 81
Washington, Professor W. Errett
Gates. of Chicago and others will rep
resent the Disciples Of Christ, and the
Rev, Alfred William Anthony, Of Lew
iston. Me. and President Joseph W.
Manch, of Hilldale, Mich, will speak
for the Free Baptists.
Other topics to be considered dur.
ing the convention, which will be con.
tinned through tomorrow and Thurs.
day, are "How Shall the Church Win
the Wage Earners?' "The Ethics Of
Present Day Fiction" "The Doctrine
OF the Virgin Birth" and Fear in Re.
lieion." Fl
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-12
ARIZONA cATTLEMEM

PHOENIX, Ariz.. Nov. 12.-Cattle.
men from all over the territory are
arriving In Phoenix to-day to inspect
the territorial fair and take part in
the sessions of the Arizona Cattle
Growers Association. opening this
evening. Governor Kibbey. Chief Cliff
ford Pinchot, of the burcnu OF forestry.
and other prominent men Wifi address
the convention. The question of the
government supervision of the public
range. now the greatest Issue confront.
Ing western cattlemcn. will again be
discussed. Resolutions bearing on the
subject will probably be passed and
presented at the coming session Of
congress. The committee on railroad
rates on live stock will also present
an important report al
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-12
IN THE GOOD OLD FASHIONED
DAYS.

Powdered Wigs Formed an Important
Adjunct to Gentleman's Apparel.
1t is safe to say that the majority OF
bald men OF to-day would gladly revive
the old. dignihed custom II they could.
But, they can do the next best thing ~
it.; that is, hold on to what hair the:.
have.
In cases where the hair root or hair
bulb has not been completely destroyed
by parasites that infest it. Newbro's
Herpicide VIII do wonders In the way
Of encouraging new growth of hair.
Destroy the cause, you remove the eff.
feet. That is the successful mission
OF Herpicide. Sold by leading drug.
sists. Send 10 cents In stamps for
sample to The Herpicile Co., Detroit,
Mich. Two sizes. soc and $40. E. A.
Rillingslea & Co.. special agents.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-12
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.

AUGUSTA, Ca. Nov. 12.-The old
Confederate soldiers OF Georgia and
their sons and daughters and wives
are assembled in Augusta to-day by
the hundreds, the occasion being the
ninth annual reunion OF the State di.
vision of the veterans organization.
The convention was called to order
this morning by General Andrew ].
West, commander Of the division. The
session was devoted to addresses OF
welcome. the presentation of reports.
appointment Of committees and intro.
duction OF distinguished guests. A
great military pageant will be held to-
morrow, when the veterans Of South
Carolina will join forces with their
Georgia comrades, and Governor Hoke
Smith and Governor Ansel. with their
STATS, in full uniform, will head the
column in It's march through the
streets, after which a review OF the
troops will be held in front OF the
Confederate monument on Broad
street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-12

II You cannot secure the help you
want through the West Virginisn's
want column It Is time to give up In
despair. But don't lose hope till you
have tried this plan.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-12

n The Secretary Of State had a large
number Of callers yesterday. He does
not seem to be disturbed about the
announcement that other candidates
are going to compete for the guber.
Material prize. He appears as conf.
dent as ever Of winning.