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Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

The president and vice president of
the United. States are both baseball
enthusiasts. but we do not expect
either Of them to develop an inclina-
tion to slug the umpire In case his
decisions are not always suitable.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

Tho remaining 0l,000.00O cubi,
yards to be excavated along the Pan
anna canal can be removed. At the
present rate Of progress. in twenty.
six months. This will be in time for
July 4. 1911. and the celebration viii
not be with noiseless powder.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

An expert on the witness stand re
piled to a hypothetical question OF
1900 words by saying that the point
raised indicated c=aziness. The msn
behind the interrogation looked
thoughtful but let the matter rest a,
that.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

Governor Shafroth is said to be do
Ing q good deal of thinking these
days. Every day he is said to be less
in favor Of calling the lamentable Sew
enteenth in extra session. Our advice
to the governor is to forget there was
ever such q body.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

The fact that this is an off year in
politics make no difference TO Vice
President Sherman. He is still deliv-
ering patriotic addresses throughout
the country, and may have his eye on
the ChautauQua circuits.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

The massacre of Armenians is a
blot upon the civilized nations Of Eu.
rope. The crimes are permitted by
grasping rulers who are fearful dis.
ruption Of the Ottoman empire will
give the other fellow" an advantage.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

The New York Evening Sun refers
to the new tariff bill as "the ripe fruit
of MIR. Payne's wisdom" Some people
are inclined to regard 1t as the over
ripe fruit OF the wisdom Of the gem
tleman referred to.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

A bill for the determination OF rats
has been introduced in the British
parliament, accompanied by the Off
cial statement that rats cost England
$76.000,000 a year. A chance to save
money on this scale is worth attention
anywhere.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

Senatorial courtesy permits the tar
III measure to drag along in that
august body. The quicker congress
adjourns the better it will be for the
business interests of the entire coun-
frv
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

A New York engineer estimates that
the population of the city in 1850 will
be 19.250.000. This may be one rea-
son why the folks upstate are shy
about going into a general primary
system.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

THE English language" says the
Columbia, 8. c.. State. 'is still spoken
in some parts Of New York City
Yes. 1t is used almost exclusively by
New York's floating population.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

There should be some legislation to
prevent gambling in food products.
Taking bread out Of the mouths OF
babes the way 1t is done In the Chi
cago wheat pit is disgrace to a
civilized land.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

gins September 25 next. and $4,000
OF the amount Will be devoted to aero
nautic features. The reproduction of
Fulton's little steamboat will have a
right setting with fast motor boats
and airships skimming sround as 1t
moves upstream at Weston's walking
pace.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

The brewery swIlI ordinance is a
disgrace to the man who introduced 1t
in Denver and every one who favors
1t. The brewers are getting rich fast
enough without adding to the wealth
through the death roll of innocents
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

Splendid reports come from Silver
ton and San Juan county. The out
look IS certainly encouraging for a
vast amount of work and large ore
production this season.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

The late Lucky" Baldwin's physi
clans want his estate to pay them
100000 for letting him die. Doesn't
1t seem to be just a little indelicate
for them to try to convince the heirs
that 1t was worth SO much?
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

Nevada judges are becoming so
crusty that they will not grant d.
vorces to actresses who write for
them. even when return postage is
inclosed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

With wide open gambling in every
town in the state for year the loss
to the people would not be as great
as the single wheat corner manipu-
lated by Patten.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

Miss Margaret Ellington Indignantly
denies that she ever said she would
like to have eleven children every
year. Miss Ellington has probably been
left alone with baby for a few min
utes
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

A revival movement in Boston last
February reports cash receipts of
s2s,l5s and balance of SS.14s. The
Rev. William Sunday is not having
tie field to himself.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

From now on all persons watching
the bulletin boards may not be base
ball fans. The lion casualty list is
about to start in Africa.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

Gov. Noel OF Mississippi reminds
the legislature that 1t has FILTERED
away Its time. How much would any
state suffer If Its Legislature met bus
once in four years, and then only
long enough to pass appropriation
bills?
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

The La Plata county hen is rather
ehagTined this spring. The Idea OF
only 20 cents a dozen for her fruit
A unusual She takes It as an insult.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

Progressive farming is the way to
make money. This is an age Of i'm.
provement and the one who has the
best to sell gets away with the Doodle.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

Turkey may have a new sultan, but
probably in name only. We may look
for the same atrocities and the usual
number Of Armenians massacred.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29


More homes than we know OF are
broken up by folks trying to live bet
ter than their means will permit.
Going to do any papering this sea
son? Don't put the new paper right
on over the old-peel off every BIT OF
The old you can. Wet the wall with
a brush to soften the old paper. scrape
off the last bit you can, and then put
on the new paper.
1t may be handy to throw scraps out
of the kitchen door or window, but
i makes a nuisance of the chickens
They loaf around the back door wait
ing for a few crumbs, and do not
grow as fast as they would ranging
the green fields.
Kerosene is splendid aid in the
cleaning of windows. Into basin put
two tablespoonfuls of kerosene and
two of water. Wet with a soft cloth
and dry with a newspaper. This proc
ess will remove fly-specks from both
glass and paint better than water and
soap do, and leaves the glass with a
better polish.
There ought to be rest room for
the farmers wives in every town.
| One / visited recently has lunch tables.
couches. and playthinss for the chill
dren, and is free to all women. Any
country woman will understand what
convenience such room is after a
long drive. The town should look
after its country friends.
One reason why we don't get our
well paper to stay on is because we
do not cook the starch when we MT u
It. 1t ought to be made with boiling
water, stirred all the time till it looks
good and smooth. If you dissolve an
ounce of powdered alum 10 every two
pounds of flour ycu use, that Will
make the starch better.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

The baseball season has been open
for about two weeks and NO umpire
has been mobbed. We are certainly
becoming patient people.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

Sending out for groceries and other
supplies will not build up Durango or
any community that tolerates such
practices.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

Durango ia moving along quite har.
moniously at present. Let all work
towards general improvement. II you
cannot p1ll do not hold back.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

patches say she could not stand to
road the papers and learn the hard
ships brought upon poor people
Would there were more like her.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

Let Durango put her best foot for
ward. This can be done by a general
cleaning UP and the liberal use OF
paint.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

The farmer with few thousand
pounds of oats and the same Of spuds
for sale is strictly In 1t these days.
lust like n mint.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

BY strange instance OF common
consent all the nations of the earth
have imposed a prohibitiye duty on
ex.Presldent Castro.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

La Plata county farmers evidently
profited by the visits of the agricul
tural experts as vide the care exer
cisei in securing the right kind oi
seed potatoes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

1t is amusing to listen to Democrats
hnrrangue on platform Democrats.
It's one way of throwing dust in the
eyes OF the voters.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

Work is a very good cure for the
blues. It's the idle man who has
time to think OF unpleasant things.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

1t is said the late sultan OF Turkey
was resigned to his fate. With 500
wives. all with 500 button shirt waists,
1t is little wonder.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

Wonder II the new sultan OF Tur-
key takes over the harem OF his
brother? He may consider 1t bad
bargain.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

La Plata county spuds are the equal
of any grown In the state and Colo
rado leads the world in "eatable"
tubere,
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

Get in the band wagon and help
along the good work. of advertising
Durango and La Plata county
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

The Animas valley is beginning to
look like spring. In few weeks IL
will be decked in luxuriant summer
yarb.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

Begins to look as though Honest
John" did not have the courage of his
convictions.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

Collins.
(From Wednesdays Daily
Rev. F. W. Aver came In yesterday
from Bayfield,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Stollsteimer a. e
in the city for few days.
George Southard of Silverton is stay.
ing at the Palace for week.
Mrs R. s. Baker was an arrival
from Shiprock, last night. and is stay
ing over In town today.
Nat o. Walker of Telluride, who
has been In the city for a day or
two, went to Chama this morning.
Mrs. Criswell of Santa Fe was a
guest of the Southern last night The
lady continued to Telluride this morn
ing.
l.. B. McBell of Denver went up to
Silverton this morning on business. ar
irving from the capital on last nights
eastern.
Myrtle and Rose Davenport left for
Dolores this morning to spend he
summer with their grandfather. w.
Troxell. at Dolores
| John Hughes of Rico returned last
night from Pennington. where he al
tended the Odd Fellows convention
and departed for home today.
| Miss Frances Lambert OF Hespe-Is,
who has been the guest of the Palace
for several days. departed for a visit
with Mancos friends this morning.
! R. r. Smith, the Cortez merchant,
returned from Pennington last night
where he attended the 1. o. o. F. con
vention, and departed for home today
| C. l.. Mitchell and F. C. Krauser,
Rio Grande officials who have been
in Durango as witnesses in the Sam
Campbell case, returned to Denver
this morning
Mrs. George Frazier and son. Paul
were passengers to Aztec this morn
ing on business. Mrs. Frazier lives al
Cortez and came in on last nights
Southern.
F. B. Hawkley, father OF the late
Mrs. Ed Skoog, and her two brothers,
left for Ridgway this morning. Her
mother and sister will remain some
time longer.
Miss Elizabeth Groves, cousin CT
Tom Newnham's, who has been visit.
Ing the family for about year. de.
parted for her home in Buffalo. N Y.
on today's eastern.
Charles Engel, E. Garland and A.
Beffort, Ricoites, who returned last
night from attending the ODD Fellows
convention at Pennington, left for
home this morning.
r. A. Miller of the Northwestern Mu
tual Life Insurance company of MIL
waukee, who was here on business
with the district agent, James Van.
daniker, left for Denver this morning
.. F. Boyle was a passenger to Den.
yer this morning to attend the ses-
sion of the stock inspection board OF
the state of which he is a membe,
He expects to be absent about a week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Speelman arrived |
from Pagosa Springs last night on
their way to Aztec to visit their chill |
dren for week or two. They went
out on the Red Apple this morning
Mrs. Ben Harwood and Mrs. Mer.
rill Doud and children returned to
their home at Silyerton this morning
They have been in town a fey days
on their way from Pennington where
they spent the winter.
Mrs. l. NJ. Jeuel passed through from
Silverton this morning TO Pittsburg,
Pa Mrs. Jeuel has business interests
IN Silverton. and also in Pittsburg.
The lady Is an old friend of Mrs,
Finch OF Silverton. 4
J. W. Melrose of the forest service l
Who was In town yesterday on bust e
Tess with the local office, went out to
'agosa Springs this morning. continu. 4
ng to Denver few days later. Mr. s
ieirose expects to return In . co,,r,, i
y 81
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29
aThrifty John" Is the way some put

The Seventeenth general assembly.
Forget 1t.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

So the nxzle Of the wheat corner
was due to Ma. Patton. The d.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29
woMANLY WISDOM.

Farm Journal
Yes. clean the house and clean the
shed,
And clean the barn in every part;
But brush the cobwebs from the head
And sweep the snowbanks from the
heart"
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29
Join the Boosters.

Honest John" is between the devil
and the deep sea.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

You will find reliable merchants
advertising in The Herald.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

One sure way to avoid getting
light loaf Of bread is to have 1t baked
by wifey.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

George Southard of Silverton is stay
ing at the Palace for week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

The farmer is the ruler of the land
these days.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

with \ bumper fruit crop this sec
ton will get to the front in nne shape
this fall.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

The outlook for a prosperous year
is growing brighter.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

New York has raised 31.o7s.oO0 for
the Hudson Fulton celebration that ~
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Stollsteimer a.
in the city for few days.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

Mrs. r. s. Baker was an arriva
from Shiprock last night. and is stay
ing over in town today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

(From Wednesdays Daily
Rev F. W. Aver came in yesterday
from Bayfield,.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

Nat o. Walker of Telluride, who
has been in the city for day or
two, went to Chama this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

Use q fine spray. with good force
l1bo to 200 pounds prsssurs), ~ =
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

Mrs. Criswell of Santa Fe was a
guest of the Southern last night. The
lady continued to Telluride this morn
ing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

L. B. McBell of Denver went up to
Silverton this morning on business. ar
irving from the capital on last nights
eastern.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

]. W. Melrose of the forest service
who was in town yesterday on bust
ness with the local office, went out to
Pagosa Springs this morning, continu.
ing to Denver few days later. Mr.
Melrose expects to return In courlc
Of weeks to spanA . month In Iu.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

Mrs. l. NJ. Jeuel passed through from
Silverton this morning TO Pittsburg,
Pa Mrs. Jeuel has business interests
in Silverton. and also in Pittsburg.
The lady is an old friend of Mrs.
Clarence Finch OF Silverton.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-26
MARTIN J. WRIGnTS
LONG LIFE CLOSES
Ex-Suryey0r General OF State
Dies at Home OF His
Daughter

Former Surveyor General Martin j.
Wright died at the home of his daugh-
ter. Mrs. G. L. Darling, 1851 Twenty
first street, yesterday at noon. Al
though so years of age at the time
of his death, General Wright had taken
an active part in the life of California
from his pioneer entrance in 1852 up
paralysis enfeebled him.
He was born in Killingworth, Conn.,,
October 26, 1929, and made the journey
back from the wilds of California in
1855 to claim Miss Susan A. Doane as
his bride. They came to California in
1860, settling near Vallejo. wright's
public life began with two terms in
the Legislature from Solano county.
After serving nine years as postmaster
at Vallejo he was appointed registrar
of the United States land office by
President Harrison and was. stationed
five years at Visalia- In 1894 and again
in 1895 he was nominated for the sur
veyor generalship of the state by the
republican conventions and elected.
General Wright was lifelong Mason
and his funeral will he conducted un-
der the auspices of that order. The
interment will be in Cypress Lawn
cemetery.
Two sons and three daughters sur
vive him-William f. Wright of Wash
ington, ID. c.; Frank e. Wright of Sac
ramento, Mrs. George l.. Darling, and
Mrs. Maud w. Terwilliger OF San Fran
cisco, and Mrs. Minnie f. Maxwell of
Sacramento.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-26
WULLNFR TO SING
FAMOUS PROGRAM
By Request He Will Tonight In
terpret the Scottish Legend,
Archibald Douglas"

Owing to the many requests that
have been showered upon DIR. Ludwig
Wullner, the great song interpreter, a
change has been made in the program
which he will present tonight at the
Novelty theater.
In the. first place he will sing the
Scottish legend Archibald Douglas" ;"
which he sang in the east with tre-
mendous success. The program which
this number included came to be known
as "the Archibald Douglas program
The ballad, which is by Carl Loewe,
will be one of the finest musical offer
ings ever presented in this city. it is
claimed by Wullner's management.
Tonight's complete program will en-
brace the following selections on the
famous Archibald Douglas program /:
Der Wegweiser," Der Lindenbaum.' .
Mutt and "Erlking," by Schubert,
Der Arme Peter" Two Venetian
Songs. by Schumann; three selections
from Hugo VOLTS contribution to song
literature and miscellaneous group
of masterpieces by various composers,
including Rubinstein's immortal Der
Asra"; two songs by Richard Strauss,
and two by Christian Sinding. The
final number will be Loewes "Archi-
bald Douglas"
The program which was planned for
tonight will be sung Sunday afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-26
C0HAN'S SUCCESS is
ASSURED IN ADVANCE
"The Yankee Prince" at the Van
Ness Will Be a Hit

The Yankee Prince" ranks with
Ben Hur' and the Merry Widow
now Though The Yankee Prince" is
q Cohan musical play il has established
a relationship with the biblical drama
by Lew Wallace and the Lehar oper-
eta, and the kinship is in the box Of
fee. The mana cement of the Van
Ness thester, where Cohan appears
next Monday night at the head Of the
royal family of Cohans, announces
mat the biggest box office demand is
being made for seats that has been
demonstrated since The Merry
Widow was booked. The success Of
the Cohan engagement in this city is
assured before the curtain rises on
the first performance and the little
comedian. who was born on the fourth
OF July. is sure to be given the kind
Of a reception that crowds theater
cheers a player and delights a man
ager.
From advance advices il may be
safely assumed that Cohan has sur
rounded himself with a capable com
pany. a pretty chorus and fine scenic
settings, and that the comedian dancer
piayrig ght-composer will crowd Gott-
lob & Marx playhouse for two weeks.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-26
CLAARINGS OF BANKS
SHOW LARGE INCREASE
Report for Week Indicates Gain
of 1879 Per Cent

Thanksgiving day brought the last
fiscal week to a close Wednesday noon,
cutting 1t to five days, as was the case
in the corresponding week a year ago
AS both weeks were curtailed, the
California Promotion committee was
able to make its customary percentage
comparison of increase or decrease No
reports were received from Los An
geles and San Jose
San Franciscos clearings for the
short week were s37,515, ,03422, gaining
1873 over the 1908 corresponding record
of s32,736,s26.02. Clearings in Oakland
gained 81 per cent Stockton lost 11.9
per cent.
In Sacramento the clearances totaled
$1.062,724.S6, 80 per cent more than the
1908 figure, ss04.030.2S. While the
banks cleared s499,0s0.60 in Fresno a
year ago, this week the total was
$619,76L60, gaining 241 per cent San
Diego reported clearings Of $685.
3S7.45 for the week, an increase over
the 1908 report of $700,732.51 of 122
per cent.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-26
COMMANDER VISITS
HOME OF VETERANS
Department Head and Staff Cali
Upon the Old Soldiers at
Yountville
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

VETERANS HOME. Napa County,
Nov. 25.-The veterans home at Yount-
Vile was visited last night and today
by the department commander of the
Grand Army of the Republic. depart
ment of California and Nevada, and
his staff The party consisted OF ". $.
Daubbenspeck, department commander;
Colonel II. 4. Osborne, adjutant gem
eral: Colonel John III. Roberts, council
of administra and Judge Henry G.
Dibble. judge advocate. The visit was
made by these officials for the purpose
of inspecting Unity post No. III,
G. A r.
A public meeting was held in Social
hall, where, besides the members OF
Unity post. a large number of the vet
Grams and their friends were gathered.
The meeting was opened by General
C. A. Woodruff, T. s. A. retired. COM
mandant of the home. who welcomed
the visitors on behalf of the home. and
introduced the different members of
the official staff.
Judge Henry c. Dibble. a director OF
the home. was introduced by General
Woodruff as having been chosen BY
Unity post to represent them. Judge
Dibb1e addressed and welcomed the
visitors for the post.
Commander Daubbenspeck was then
introduced and talked at length to the
veterans. urging them. if they were not
already connected with the Grand
Army, to unite with some post. The
commander was followed by Colonel RI.
a. Osborne Colonel John H Roberts
spoke next.
A visit to the post rooms and a tour
OF inspection over the entire camp was
made today by Commander Daubben-
speck and his staff. who all expressed
themselves as being we'll pleased with
the manner in which the government
is taking care of the "old boys They
also partOok of the turkey dinner
provided for the. members of the home
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-26
TO DISCUSS PRICE OF
SPRING VALLEY PLANT
City and Company Officials Will
Meet Today

Supervisor Johnston spent most of
Thanksgiving day going over reports
of municipal water supplies through
out the country which were on file at
the board of supervisors in anticipa-
tion of this mornings conference with
the representatives OF the Spring
Valley company in regard TO the city's
purchase of its plant
No communication of any kind was
received yesterday by the special mu-
nicipal committee in regard to the
sale. but it is hoped that the meeting
in the mayors office at II o'clock this
morning may be productive of some
result.
Supervisors jennings and Johnston
and City Attorney Long will seek to
obtain some tender of the plant from
President Bourn and his colleagues, IT
B. Berry and Frank Anderson. the
committee appointed by the board of
directors of the company.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-26
SPANISH NAMES
HIT BODY BLOW
Richmond and Sunset District
Streets to Have Good Old
American Titles

Richmond and Sunset are to have
lot of good old American names.
Supervisor Payot spent most of yester-
day devising a new list for the alpha
betical streets of the two districts, and
his suggestions, If adopted by the COM
mission and the board. will implant
several historic and patriotic names in
the place of Spanish appellations
Paine street" after the revolution
airy leader who wrote These are the
times which try mems souls" and
Starr King street" after the great
minister of civil war days, were chosen
by Payot, although some of his col
lea CUES shook their heads at his temer-
ity in fixing on the first named.
Paine was a great American. and
we ought to be broad minded" re-
sponded Payot to the hints that the
commission would raise another storm
about its ears. Just TO show I'm not
narrow, I'll suggest we call w street
Wellington. Anybody who could beat
Napoleon deserves recognition even
from a Frenchman.
- Roosevelt goes for r street" con-
tinued the supervisor; "of course, he's
not dead, but he was one of our great
presidents"
Secretary of State Seward, who pur-
chased Alaska of Russia in the face
of bitterest opposition and ridicule, and
Kossuth the great Hungarian liberator,
were among those whom Payot would
honor by the dedication of streets. The
following IS the list of alphabetical
highways and the names which are
prOpoSed in s4Ibgfitution