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Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

Paris has appointed a municipal
committee of esthetics and it has
taken steps to prevent the erection
OF private buildings in bad taste or
Inconsistent with their surroundings.
Littering the streets with handbllls
Is to be stopped. Paris is proud OF
its reputation for beauty and knows
that it calls for constant work.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

Since January l over $4,000, 900
of g4stt left New York for Europe,
most OF 1t for England and France.
The dimensions of this movement are
unusual, but are far from being un
exampled. Moreover, when trade
reaches Its old-time volume here ali
OF this gold will come back. One Of
the reasons why 1t goes out now is
because We do not need 1t. In No
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17
LONG BEACH. Cal. May 14.-Ro,

Spratley. visitor from Wyoming. is
confined 10 his bed today with nervous
collapse, the result of terrible expert
ence yesterday.
Pratley went over TO Whites point
to gather shells and reaching under
TO gather what he thought was a turtle
shell found his fingers caught as in
a vice by big abalone. After trying
to break loose he used his pocket
knife to pry open the shell but broke
both blades. To add to his terror the
tide began to creep up and was soon
up to his knees. For two hours he
was held prisoner until finally his
cries were heard by Japanese fisher.
man who succeeded In releasing him
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

The bylaws of the fair association
should be changed-providing for cleo
tion OF new directors two months earli-
er. AS matters now stand 1t is the
last of June before the new directory
meets to fix dates and by that time
every other county in the state and
this southwest section has advertising
matter out. This should be changed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

Five hundred pianos were found in
the sultan's palace when the army of
the young Turks invaded 1t. Music
had not the charm to soothe savage
breast or the revolution might never
good thing for the fame of Paderewski
have rcvolved. 1t may have been u
that he had cancelled all of his Amerl.
can dates before this happened.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

A new 15,000-ton liner, now on its
way from Liverpool to Montreal, com
bines reciprocating engines, with the
law-pressure turbine. Each state
room is fitted with portable electric
reading lamp, In addition to the fixed
lamps. The inland seaport Montreal
Is putting on good many waterway
frilIs, oceanward and lakeward.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17
MISSISSIPPI NOT USED;
VAST SUM Is WASTED
(By William L. Curtis. Correspondent
Chicago Record Herald)

WASHINGTON.--Aithough the gov
ernment has spent $208.000.0 900 dig
ging a channel in the Mississippi river
to make New Orleans an outlet for the
products OF tina nnrihwsst. tho people
are making no use of It. New Orleans
Is becoming more and more a local
port of shipment for a limited tract
OF territory, which produces cotton
and turpentiDe and their by-products.
Yet the people down there and all
along the river are crying for "wA-
ter way from the lakes to the gulf"
and there was meeting OF governors
OF states at New Orleans not long
ago 10 organize a movement for the
expenditure of many millions more to
establish "a fortified naval base at
New Orleans and provide adequate de-
fenses against invasion by hostile
foreign navy OF the export and In
port commerce OF the Mississippi val
ley" Mr., Ellis OF the New Orleans
board OF trade In speech said that
"The federal government, while spend
ing mahy millions OF dollars to secure
to the people these vast benefits.
seems to have overlooked the faci
thnt an unprotected navigab,e water
way affords the easiest avenue for
an enemy In the time OF war, and that
the war and navy departments are not
,.Lf In IN nj ha
merce OF the Mississippi river"
While there certainly Ii a great deal
OF force In the statement, and while
IL is true that there is nothing TO
TO st Louis in wet weather. II seems
rather queer that the people OF New
Orleans should be demanding protec-
tion for a commerce that does not
the appropriation as well As tho pro
lection.
According to the recent report OF
the inland water ways commission.
there is only one company utilizing
the upper Mississippi. with capital
stock of 100000. with four boats. on
gagged in carrying package freight
north. with merchandise. grain. flour
and live stock south. The freight ton
mage In recent years has varied from
$4,000 to over 10000 tons. 1t could
handle export flour routed via New
Orleans. but 1t cannot guarantee any
connection below st. Louis. there BE-
Ing no through lines to New Orleans
al the present time. The boat line
has brought as many al 5000 barrels
ofo flour from st. Paul In \ single
cargo. being flour consigned TO New
! Orleans. but. for the reason stated. ths
line can no longer handle this bust
I ness. What freight business U dons h
mostly a general merchandise bust
/ ness between st. Louis and St Paul
+ No grain now comes to 81. Louis iron
) the upper Mississippi.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

Admiral Ijichi of the Japanese
squadron is one of the few officers
In the naval service who can make
good aiter-dinner speech Most OF
Them are SO accustomed to declaim-
Ing from the bridge that their voices
have a rasping and jerky sound like a
phonograph.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

The problem of building the Pan
anna canal grows smaller and smaller
every time a committee OF hard-work.
ing congressman makes a visit to the
isthmus. II is now predicted that the
job viii be finished before President
Taft shall have completed his second
Term
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

Boston is said to have found a way
by which the city can save 100000
year In street Lighting. and at the
same time more than double the bril-
liancy of the lamps. Few cities are
getting as much light as they ought
to have for the money expended.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

The cordial reception which is being
given to the japanese squadron in
San Francisco is an agreeable change
from the bellicose expressions in that
quarter in recent times. The sand
lots orators do not represent the spirit
of the sane, solid business element
Of California's chief city.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

The upper Animas is beginning to
put on Its summer clothes and they
make a splendid showing. And for
beauty the flower garden hat is no.
in 1t compared with the blooming or.
chards. There one gets the real thing
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

If the sultan out of a job will mas.
ter the English language he will be
sure of long engagement in the lee
ture field. But Artemas Ward got
ahead by making his tickets read
Admit the bearer and one wife"
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

England has just celebrated an an
niversary connected with DIR. Samuel
Johnson. author of the dictionary.
But think of photographer who
never heard Of railroads, telegraphs
telephones, applied electricity or base
ball
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17
WHY a Easy ron smpsaoNs

1t Will cost ss.o0o.oo to conplste
the funeral ceremonies oe IL Iafe
Chinese emperor. No woo1se .
healthy infant was picked oct = ~
successor. The death dutissr n CA1Ha
are onerous and sxpsastve.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

st. Joseph has named May Is as its
day for cleaning UP and children will
receive prizes for collecting rubbish.
Let st. Joseph brace itself and see If
any city can cope with the tin can to
II finish
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

An order has been received from
the government zoo at Copenhagen for
dozen of the fleetest specimens OF
the Kansas jackrabbit. Denmark must
be contemplating change from pro-
found deliberation to intense ac-
tiYitY
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

1t is reported on what seems to be
trustworthy authority that the father
of the new princess of Holland is to
be permitted by royal warrant to at
tend the christening ceremonies and
act as If he were personally concern
ad
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

The cable brings a report that Ger
many has bought the Wright airship
patents. England has not yet fully
decided whether to regard this as
calamity or a triumph.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

Some of the lion skins Mr. Roose-
welt is getting in Africa might profit
ably be sent to some of his friends In
this country whose bray can not be
given the sound of roar without the
adventitious aid of such a disguise.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

Twenty-three-cent gas from lola,
kans., might pu an end on the hoodoo
superstition. The natural gas of Kan
sas breaks all precedents for heat and
illumination. even when II smells the
worst.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

George Washington was inaugu-
rated as the first president in New
York, April 30, 1889. The date is de.
cidedly better than March 4. But May
day occasionally is much too cold for
comfort. June / is safer PROPOSE
fiap
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

Mrs. Bessie Armstrong and sons,
who spent the winter In Durango. left
this morning for their ranch near Bay.
field to spend the summer. Miss Lucle
O'Neal, who has been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. s. w. Pinsrey. accompanied them
10 spend few days In Bayfield, be.
fore returning to her home in Pagosa
Springs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

Campaign funds appear to be ere
ated for the benefit of Fabian. He
works both sides of the street. Mighty
expensive to Republicans last fall. not
only in money but in votes lost the
party.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

There is howl going up from the
lower end of Durango. 1t will in
crease until something is heard TO
drop that will not sound good to tie
Democratic politicians.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

The shah OF Persia has granted an
other constitution to his loving sub
jects. but 1t is probable that he con
tinues to hope that it will not become
chronic
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

Roosevelt has broken the lion killing
record. Only mountain climbing re-
mains for him TO excel at. and he will
have to hurry or somebody else will
go to the top of Mount Everest first.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

vember and December of 1907 we i'm.
ported slos.OOO,OOO of gold. Whenever
we want gold we can get 1t from the
outside world, and we can get Just as
much as the conditions demand.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

The board of trade is after the D. &
r. G. for the way Durango is left
out of the excursion rates for home
seekers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

A man arrested In Boston for walk
Ing on the grass was found to be one
of the circumnavigating sailors. The
court made due allowance for a nauti
cal gait and lack of landlubber knowl
edge
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

Whether hides are put on the free
list or not. good many people are
geing TO have lower shoes in the very
near future.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

Isn't 1t sad, Mabel, to think there
is coolness springing up between fair
Evelyn and Thaw. Must have some
one else on the string.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

Many high schools in Massachusetts,
take a trip to Washington as part Of
the course. A chapter like this in po-
litical science is worth while.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

Maybe after a few weeks we will
get some sunshine. We hope so. And
trust in the meantime fruit will stand
the cold nights.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

The labor troubles in Denver ap-
pear, at this distance, to be broughf
about by bullheadedness. 1t doesn't
pay.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

When a man goes back on his honor,
pledged word, to secure paltry office.
it's a safe proposition not to trust
him in anything.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

La Plata county has room for a
thousand or more progressive farmers.
Yes, ten thousand when farms are
reduced and properly titled.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

The Denver G Rio Grande road
should cater more 10 this southwest
section. 1t will pay.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

Durango real estate men are putting
out some long needed literature in
shape of pamphlets.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

Roosevelt's luck continues. Knock.
ing down plenty of game and the
smallpox passes him up. Long may
he live.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

One reason why Carrie Nation has
retired may be that she thinks prohi-
Lition is weaned
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

Walter Wellman is getting ready to
make his annual trip to the North
pole.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

According to our dispatches cold
wave Is lowering over Grand Junction.
It's been pretty cool around this vi
cinity. but the Indications are for a
warmer night tonight than last night.
We viii all be glad when the weather
warns up. This being about half
scared to death is trying on ones
nerves.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

Ex-senator John ]. Harris and fam
lily were arrivals from Dolores last
evening. and departed for vacation
in Denver this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

Jack Slattery returned last evening
fiom an ocean trip along the coast
of Florida. passing through directly
to his home in Silverton.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

Mrs. Frank West returned to her
home at Tiffany this morning after
couple of days IN town. Her nephew,
Robert, went with her for a short
visit.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

Homer Biggs was an arrival from
Edith last night and will stay over a
day or two in Durango with the folks
before returning
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

VIII the vote for Fabian land the
fish hatchery. 1t remains TO be seen.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

Bently. Mr.. Brennan has a good
thing" in sight and his many friends
are pleased to know this. Mr.. Davis
hurried around to see few friends
this morning. departing for Denver ON
the 9:15 train.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d. Biggs. who have
been making a short visit with MIR
and Mrs. Sam Biggs OF this city. were
outgoing passengers to their home in
Canon City today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

Ralph Hale of Laplata. who has been
in the city day or two on his way
to Denver, departed for the capital
city this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

A. NJ. Anheier was an outgoing pas
senger to Pueblo this morning to at.
tend the Bill Posters and Distributors
convention which meets May is. Del
egates from Utah, Arizona. Colorado.
Wyoming and New Mexico will be in
attendance. After the convention Mr..
Anheier will go on to Trinidad to
visit his son.
W. T. Davis. former manager OF the
Western Union here. now cashier oi
the Denver office, arrived last even
Ing for the purpose Of checking ou,
N. J. brennan and checking In Mr.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

Trading ones pledged honor for a
paitry fish hatchery is sure the limit
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

w S. Dornblaser left yesterday for
Little Rock. Ark whore he has ac
cepted government position in the
forestry department
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

Mr.. and Mrs. E. b. DeRemer OF Ell
gin. H.. and B. s. Bates OF Colorado
Springs arrived last night on their
way to Cedar Hil'. where Mr.. De.
Remer's sister died recently. Tley
registered at tine Palace last night
and went out on the Red Apple this
morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17
LOCAL NEwa
tFrom Thursdays DailyJ

tFrom Thursdays Daily.)
Ralph Hale of Laplata. who has beer
in the city day or two on his wa,
to Denver. departed for the capita
city this morning.
Ex-senator John ]. Harris and fam
lily were arrivals from Dolores last
evening. and departed for a vacation
in Denver this morning.
Jack Slattery returned last evening
fiom an ocean trip along the coas,
OF Florida. passing through directly
to his home in Silverton.
Mrs. Frank West returned to her
home at Tiffany this morning after .
couple of days IN town. Her nephew,
Robert, went with her for short
visit.
N. A Conger of Laplata is busy to-
day unloading the big traction engine.
which he purchased from Reeves &
Company through their agent, r. l..
Black.
w. II. Irwin. daughter, Miss Daisy
irwin, and son, who have been guests
OF the Palace for day or two, return
ed to their home at Pennington this
morning.
The fair directory at the meeting
held last evening decided not to take
any action regarding dates. leaving
this for the new directory to be elect
ed in June.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Spencer left
for Dulce this morning where they
will make their home in future. Mr..
Spencer has a contract for carpenter
work there.
NJ. J. Brennan, manager of the West.
ern Union Telegraph company, has
resigned and was checked out yester.
day. G. A, Bentley succeeds Mr. Bren-
nan as manager here.
John Mullins, who has been I'm Du.
range and Trimble for about month
trying 10 get rid OF rheumatism. re-
turned to Silverton last evening with
out it. He said he was feeling first
rate.
Miss Mary Dyer. who has been the
guest OF Mrs. Rosepha Pulford for
several weeks. left for her old home
In Whitewater. Wis, this morning ON
account of illness In her sisters fam
ly
Suppose you try putting in five min
ltes every other day digging out your
This will keep fifty
foot front clear of the pesky things
and nightly improve the looks of
your lawn.
-
]. Lindman and Martin Kester
Of Denver and L. Il. Smith of Bristow,
and were guests of the Palace over
night. This morning they went to
Mancos to look over some land
w. Paddock, the orchard specialist,
went out on the eastern this morning
to Fort Collins by way of Denver.
a passenger on the Southern TO Fort
Collins. staying over at Montrose on
business.
E. II. Skeels OF the Salvation Army
went out to Denver this morning as
a witness for the Denver e. Rio
Grande in a trial that comes up In a
few days, a test case under the In
terstate commerce law concerning the
use Of certain safety appliances.
Mr.. ana MIS-. J. ~. Shaw, VINO nave
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w. s.
Walker for some time. left for a trip
through Texas and points in the south.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw expect to spend
the summer in travel. returning to
their home in Cincinnati next fall.
Mr.. and Mrs E. B. DeRemer of Ell
gin, H.. and B. s. Bates OF Colorado
Springs arrived last night on their
way to Cedar Hil'. where Mr.. De
Remer's sister died recently. Tley
registered at the Palace last might
and went out on the Red Apple this
morning.
According to our dispatches a cold
uaysa ig bpyarinp pvar Grapd Inn nj inn
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

N. A. Conger of Laplata is busy to-
day unloading the big traction engine.
which he purchased from Reeves &
Company through their agent, r. L.
Black.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

Otto Mears. the veteran railroad
builder passed through from Silver
ton to Denver this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

Mrs II. Schamp. solicitor for the
Salvation Army. who has been in the
city for day or two. went to Tiffany
today for few days visit on her way
to Colorado Springs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17
tFrom Fridays pAilyJ

o
Otto Mears, the veteran railroad
builder passed through from Silver
ton to Denver this morning.
%
w. S. Dornblaser left yesterday for
cepted a government position In the
forestry department
Homer Biggs was an arrival from
Edith last night and will stay over a
day or two in Durango with the folks
before returning.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d. Biggs. who have
been making a short visit with MIR.
and Mrs. Sam Biggs OF this city. were
outgoing passengers to their home in
Canon City today.
Mrs. X. Schamp. solicitor for the
Salvation Army. who has been in the
city for day or two. went to Tiffany
today for a few days visit on her way
to Colorado Springs.
w. B. Tebbetts returned from visit
to Sllverton last evening, where he
is interested in mining property at Eu.
reka. and continued to his Denver
home on today's eastern.
o
r. w. Stewart. who Is associated
with his brother. W. A Stewart. In
the management OF the Idaho mine in
the La Platas. returned last evening
from visit to his home In Michigan.
Mrs. C. H. McHenry. who was in the
city yesterday to see her friend. Mrs.
n c. Graf, OF Pennington. who was
operated on yesterday at Ochsner hos
pital, returned to her home at Farm
ington today.
Mrs. T. A. Kerr and daughter Cora
were arrivals on this mornings train
from Hermosa. The little girls arm
is well now. but Mrs. Kerr wanted
Dr. Haggart to take a look at II In
order 10 be sure.
Mrs. Anpa Dockham was an arriya
last evening from Pueblo, where she
has been visiting friends for abou
a month. Mrs, Dockham was the
| guest OF the Palace over night. ant
departed for her home at Farmingtor
today.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Chelf returne,
to their home at Ignacio this morn
ing. Mrs. Chelf has been at Mere
hospital for about three weeks. an,
was strong enough to return HON
today. She narrowly escaped -
we're spell OF typhoid fever.
Mrs. II. e. Gaines and daughter
Millicent, were outgoing passengers o
today's eastern on vacation trip Q
three months. Mrs. Gaines expects (
visit relatives in Denver. Colorad
Springs, Pueblo. Florence. Aiamos
and other points. MIR. Gaines wer
out as far as Oxford this morning
G. A. NeIin. district passenger ascf
Of the Nickel Plate road. with hesl
quarters ln Denver. was looking att
the interests Of his limo Ia Duranl
yesterday. OF course he made II
Herald a cail. The Nickel Plate uss
the Herald columns ns IN AdvsrtisiI
medium for number of years to sot
adyantase. -'''''e-lp
r. L. Knowles and J. e. vIttum. bo
OF Hsverhili. Aasx. and friends
Charles Thurlow Of Colorado Spring
arrived on last nights eastern. II
s .marnins thsy. drove aewA a. .ths I
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

w. II. Irwin. daughter, Miss Daisy
irwin, and son, who have been guests
OF the Palace for day or two, return
ed to their home at Pennington this
morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

Mr.. and Mrs. j. F.. Shaw, who have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w. s.
Walker for some time. left for a trip
through Texas and points in the south.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw expect to spend
the summer in travel. returning to
their home in Cincinnati next fall.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

Suppose you try putting In five min
utes every other day digging out your
dandelions. This will keep a fifty
foot front clear of the pesky things
and nightly improve the looks of
your lawn.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

e. II. Skeels of the Salvation Army
went out to Denver this morning as
a witness for the Denver G. Rio
Grande in trial that comes up in a
few days, test case under the In
terstate commerce law concerning the
use Of certain safety appliances.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

R. L. Knowles and J. f. vIttum. both
OF Hsverhili. Mass. and friends OF
Charles Thurlow Of Colorado Springs.
arrived on last nights eastern. Thix
.marnins they drove aewa a. .ths L.,
plata. with W. G. Ferguson and Jos
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Spencer left
for Dulce this morning where they
will make their home in future. Mr..
Spencer has contract for carpenter
work there.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

Miss Mary Dyer. who has been the
guest OF Mrs. Rosepha Puiford for
several weeks. left for her old home
in Whitewater. Wis, this morning ON
account of illness in her sisters fam
lily
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

John Mullins, who has been in Du-
range and Trimble for about n month
trying TO get nd of rheumatism. re
turned to Silverton last evening with
out it. He said he was feeling first
rate.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

The fair directory at the meeting
held last evening decided not to take
any action regarding dates. leaving
this for the new directory to be elect
ed in June.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

]. Lindman and Martin Kester
of Denver and L. II. Smith of Bristow,
Neb., came in on last nights eastern
and were guests of the Palace over
night. This morning they went to
Mancos to look over some land.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

W Paddock, the orchard specialist,
went out on the eastern this morning
to Fort Collins by way of Denver.
E. r. Bennett, the potato expert, was
a passenger on the Southern TO Fort
Collins. staying over at Montrose on
business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

W. B. Tebbetts returned from visit
to Sllverton last evening. where he
is interested in mining property at Eu'
reka. and continued to his Denver
home on today's eastern.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-17

NJ. ]. Brennan. manager of the West.
ern Union Telegraph company, has
resigned and was checked out yester.
day c. A Bentley succeeds Mr.. Bren-
nan as manager here.