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Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-21
EUROPE AND THE PANAMA Ex-
POSITION.

Great Britain and Russia have an
nounced their intentions to hold aloof
from the Panama Pacific exposition
according to reports, will also decline
to participate.
1t is easy to make guesses or IN
ferences regarding the reasons for
the decisions made or expected. In
the case of England the explanation
is supposed by some to be found in
the canal toll controversy and in the
failure of our senate to extend the
arbitration treaty with that country.
Russia's attitude is attributed to the
abrogation of our commercial treaty
with her and the consequent denial
TO her of certain favored-nation priv
ilegcs. Germany is supposed to re-
sen: certain provisions of the pending
tariff bill, although they are in no
way discriminatory or special.
Ali this, however, is mere specula-
ton. There are those who believe
that the manufacturers of England
aid Germany are "tired of fairs" "
see no profit in them, and propose to
stay away on that account. This, If
true, is more creditable than would
be mere pique or peanut politics. But,
nevertheless, nonparticipation would
be a mistake for any country of in
dustrial and commercial consequences.
1t would be a mistake for two rea-
sons.
In the first place, the exposition is
to be unique. 1t will celebrate one of
the most marvellous achievements in
tie history of civilization. 1t will eel
citrate the realization of dream of
centuries, dream of navigators, en-
ginecrs and traders. 1t will celebrate
monument to peace and commerce,
t, science and enterprise. No nation
car afford to ignore so inspiring anc
historic an occasion.
In the second place, nonparticipa-
tion will create bad impression. 1t
will be misconstrued and resented. 1t
will he used by trouble-makers to
fan prejudice and deepen distrust and
suspicion. International amity is a
great asset, and it is worth some pc
curiary sacrifice, if indeed sacrifice
be required at all. If the countries
in oues tion will think imperially and
take long and worldwide views, they
will change their minds and urge par
ticipation in fit manner on their re-
spective industrial and commercial in
terests.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-21

a man living in town who hires men
to run his farms in the country. On
one ranch he has married man, past
middle age, with large family. The
owner declares that it is next to i'm
possible to get this man to carry out
an order to the letter. And why
says the owner, should he presume
to do things his way? Here he is past
middle age, with nothing to show for
his life. He has no property. This
in itself tends to show that his judg-
ment is faulty. Then why should he
continually persist in doing things his
way, when his life shows his way al
ways has been the unsuccessful way!'
When men who have accomplished
things know what they want done and
how they want it done and are willing
to pay for it, why should some failure
persist in doing things his way, while
paid to perform them as they should
be done"
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-21
GOULDS TO BROADGAUGE
TWO COLORADO RAILROADS

1t is expected that the unification
of the Gould lines of railroad will
be carried one step nearer compile
.ion at meeting of directors of
several roads of the system at ST.
Louis early next week.
President b. F. Bush of the Mis-
souri Pacific, the Denver & Rio Granoe
and the Western Pacific, and Vic:
President E. L. Brown of the Denver
g. Rio Grande and the Western Pa
cifc, passed through Pueblo yestet-
day en- route to st. Louis from San
Francisco where was held three week.
ego meeting at which the Western
Pacific was reorganized.
1t is expected that at the meeting
to be held at st. Louis Bush will be
elected president of the Texas q Pa
cific and the international e. Grea'
Northern, both Texas roads. I'M
provements for the coming year will
be discussed at the st. Louis meeting
vi INTEREST 10 SOlOIduo aiS PioJSSS-
now under consideration by the heads
of the Gould roads to broadgauge the
Marshall pass and Rio Grande South
ern lines in this state. 1t is probable
that the Marshall pass line will have
been broadgauged in time to haul the
1914 fruit crop from the Gunnison ano
Montrose districts to Salida, Denver
and the east.
The Rio Grande Southern line will
be broadgauged in response to de-
mand from southern Colorado cities
for an outlet to markets over stand
ard gauge line. 1t will be necessary
to furnish this part of the state with
first class facilities in order to COM
bat the movement recently started at
Los Angeles to annex this as trade
territory by means of line already
surveyed from Durango to point on
the Southern Pacific.-Denver Repub-
lican.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-21
GOVERNOR Foss' DETECTION.

The semi-official announcement of
governor Foss of Massachusetts that
he intends to seek the Republican
nomination for governor at the pri-
maries next month is of more than
passing interest. 1t indicates the first
break in the ranks of the national
Democratic leaders, the first evidence
OF revulsion from the suicidal policy
which finds expression in an attack
up the commercial prosperity of the
country.
Eugene N Foss is not negligible
quality in political and business cir
cles. Prior to the Baltimore conven-
tion he was prominent candidate for
the Democratic presidential nomina-
ton. He was chosen as the standard
bearer for that party in the Bay state
and was elected by full party vote
on account of the factional fight in Re-
publican ranks. 1t is fair to presume
that he represents the best intelli-
gence of those Democrats who have
foresight enough to see the result of
the counsels which prevail with the
present administration. Yet within
six months of the time President Will
son assumed the oath of office, this
Democratic governor of the foremost
New England state renounces the pol
icy of the party which elected him.
Governor Foss gives plain reason
for his detection. He says that the
proposed tariff bill is driving Ameri-
can manufacturers across the line to
Canada by reason of the lower cost
OF production. In other words, labor
can be obtained at cheaper price
in Canada and under reduced tariff
capital will be forced to seek the field
where workers are not protected. Foss
knows whereof he speaks because he
is himself one of the manufacturers
who are being driven away.
Where Governor Foss has led the
way, ether leaders of The party now
in power may be expected soon to
follow. Nobody knows better than
they that this country never has de-
clared for any cut in the tariff drastic
enough to injure its prosperity. The
Democrats slipped into power by a
minority vote owing to factional
split in the ranks of their opponents.
Under consistent policy of protec-
ton to American labor and to grow
ing industries the United States en-
tered upon career of prosperity such
as had never before dawned upon any
country. That policy has not been
repudiated by the nation which bene-
fitted by it. There is no reason to
believe that by test vote it would
be abandoned. Governor Foss has
shown large patriotism in refusing
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-21
FARMS NOT SELF SUPPORT
INGr

William r. Lighton in the Country
Gentleman: These is lot Of discus
sion nowadays about the new gospel
of farm efficiency. The schools are
teaching it, the farm papers are full
of it, the farmer himself is fumbling
with the idea in practice. And it Is
high time, no other business on the
list is so badly administered as farm
ing. Too much advertised prosperity
of the American farmer has led us
to think of him as man of uncom-
mon genius in his work. That judg-
ment is not justified by the facts.
For the most part his prosperity has
been thrust upon him by conditions
altogether Independent of his ability
as farmer.
The long and short of it is that
the American farmer is woefully weak
in his understanding of true farm
economy. Not one American farm in
20 is actually self-supporting in the
fullest sense, 10 out of 20 farmers
are working in the most round about
ways to get results which might far
better be attained directly. Here is
the common formula of American
farm practice: --s q
ITO produce field crops by exten-
sive methods, these crops to be sold
in the markets at harvest, the pro-
ceeds to be used, first of all, i'll buy
ing food for the family"
The sef-supporting farm must
keep the fertility of its soil renewed
even increasing-not by the outlay
of money but by the method of farm
ing. This is impossible with the pro-
duction and outright sale of the field
crops, excepting only the legumes.
Good farming forbids that pound
of grain or hay be sold from the
land as crude products, good farming
demands that these be fed on the farm
and the element of fertility be re-
stored to the land.
The self-supporting farm is the
farm sufficient unto itself to the full
lest possible extent, supplying its
own needs, growing in producing
strength, Independent, so far as may
be, of what lies beyond its own boun-
daries. 1t is no trick to develop such
farm, and there is no end of salts
faction in it. This strikes me as the
most practical application of the idea
of farm efficiency.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-21
THAW ESCAPES FROM ASYLUM

NEW YORK, Aug. 18.-Authori-
ties are securing New England in pur-
suit of Harry Thaw, following his es-
cape from Matteawan asylum early
yesterday morning. Thaw left the
dormitory quietly, dashed from the
gate when an attendant opened it to
admit the milkman, jumped into a
waiting automobile and disappeared at
speed estimated at seventy miles
an hour
1t is believed the party is headed
for Boston, though it is also reported
than an ocean yacht bound for Eu-
rope is awaiting outside New York.
Since Thaw is considered lunatic,
not a murderer, therefore he is un-
extradicable.
An official investigation of the es-
cape is in progress.
Harold Barnum, Matteawan asy-
lum gateman, accused of response
bility of Thaw's escape, has been ar
rested on a warrant charging bribery
and negligence.
Warrants have also been issued for
the five men accompanying the fugi-
tive's automobile. They fingered in
the vicinity of the asylum several days
and good description of them has
been obtained. 1t has been rumored
that the quintet are desperate gun
men.
The escaping party is reported to
have been seen in various towns but
it is generally believed they are en-
route to Boston. Their detention is
expected soon but it will probably be
impossible to hold them. 1t is be-
lieved Thaw will join his mother and
live in Pittsburg.
Thaw's former wife, Evelyn Nesbit,
is terrorized, fearing he will kill her
and is heavily guarded.
Thaw's mother is in New York and
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-21
SPECIAL STOCKHOLDERS MEET
ING.

A special stockholders meeting Of
The East Mesa Ditch Company will
be held at the Sunnyside school house
in La Plata county on Aug. 25, 1918,
commencing at 2 o'clock p. M, for
the purpose of voting an assessment
to raise funds to extend ditch above
the present headgate far enough up
the river to enable the company to
draw full head of water at any and
all times, which will be distance ap-
proxmately of one-fourth mile, and
for the transaction of any other busi-
ness that may properly come before
the meeting. The above meeting call
ed by order of the Board of Directors.
S. A. MASTERS, Secretary.
First publication Aug. IS, 1918.
Last publication Aug. "a, 1919
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-21
GO RIGHT AT 1T.

Friends and Neighbors in Durango
Will Show You Way.
Get at the root of the trouble.
Rubbing an aching back may re-
lieve it.
But won't cure it if the kidneys are
weak.
You must reach the root of 1.-THE
kidneys.
Doane's Kidney Pills go right at it;
Reach the cause; attack the pain.
Are recommended by many durango
people.
Mrs. David Vaughn, 664 Sixth ave-
nue., Durango, Colo, says: Zone Of
tie family complained of constant
annoying pain in the small of the
back, together with weakness that was
verse when any lifting was done. At
such times the muscles of the back
seemed to lose their strength and re-
lax. Doan's Kidney Pills were used
and cure was made. have also
used Doan's Kidney Pills and I know
they do good work"
For sale by all dealers. Prize so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., BuflAlo,
N. Y, sole agents for the UAited
States.
Remember the name-Doan's--and
take no other.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-21
FIGHTING THE GUNMAN.

Weary of the reign of terror main
tanned by such estimable citizens as
Lefty Louie" and "Gyp the Blood"
citizens of New York have begun an
organized fight on the gunman and
the eangman through the agency of
the East Side Neighborhood associa-
tioa. which hopes to bring about the
end of rule by vicious bands of thugs
and henchmen-a thing the police
have been unable or unwilling to do.
The gangman have their code, a
code somewhat similar to that of the
feudists of the old days or the social
ed Black Hand societies in southern
Italy. This code, which makes it
shameful for the gangman to resort
to the courts for redress Of wrongs,
and which makes personal vengeance
supreme and even obligatory, has been
winked at by the police and by the
political henchmen who have been ac-
customed to use the gangmen for their
own purposes. 1t is simple defiance
of the law and an assertion of the
validity of code barbarous and in
tolerable.
The East Side Neighborhood asso-
citation would wipe out the code Of
the gang. Recent revelations of the
strength and lawlessness of the east
side gangs have awakened wide
spread resentment, and if this resent
ment can be organized into compact
aggressive movement definite i'm
p1ovement should be possible.-Chi-
capc Record Herald
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-21

The large corporations of Colorado
can well afford to spend large sums
of money in advertising the resources
they will be among the first to get
their money back. Live and practical
agents should visit every community
in the states of the middle west with
actual facts and demonstrations e lhS
great undeveloped sections of tho
state. No state in the Union possess
es within her borders such. vast quan.
titles of water yet to be used for ir-
.rigation. Colorado beats the world
for every known advantages for the
progressive and thrifty man or W.
man. The few who have left her
realms for supposed better fields have
as rule returned and were glad to
get back.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-21
1t is not improbable that the Britis.;

1t is not improbable that the british
government will finally reconsider its
decision in relation to the Panama ex-
hibition and ask parliament to appro-
pirate the $1,250,O00 estimated as
necessary. Sir Edward Grey's state
ments were, of course, straightfor-
ward and sincere, but most of the
English papers seem to realize that
narrow view of the immediate prof
tits of participation would reflect lit
tie credit on British commerce and
enterprise. A little more pressure
ana the government may change its
mind, especially if Germany decides to
participate--and the indications are
that she will so decide.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-21

ready to risk all in his advance upon
the treasury, without which no patriot
can maintain himself in proper state.
While Castro and Gomez are prepar-
ing to resort to the arbitrament of
war, another patriot, General Jose
Manuel Hernandez, leader of the ma
tionalista party, awaits the issue in
New York. General Jose is expert
encing some anxious moments.
A reporter asks the general wheth-
er Castro can win. The general al
lows himself to doubt it. The better
element hates Castro because of his
atrocities while dictator, and this ha-
tired will ultimately bring about his
downfall. Well, then, what of the
chances of Gomez? The general
thinks that the people are already in
revolt against President Gomez and
that, once Castro is overthrown, Co.
mez will be repudiated. The import
ant point is now approached.
"Will you be advanced for the pres
idency Of Venezuela in that event?''
Il have my personal friends who say
so. l have no personal axes to grind,
but / stand ready to serve my coun-
thy in any emergency that may arise" J"
One some times wonders whether it
is the frequency with which emer-
gencies arise in Venezuela that pro-
duces SO many patriots or whether
it is the superfluity of patriots that
produces the frequent emergencies.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-21
A quarry miner of Northumberland,

A quarry miner of Northumberland
England, has focused attention on
himself Of late by reason of his pro-
|digious memory. This singular mar
appears to possess mind similar to
a monograph record. He can repeat
for example, long lists of words both
backward and foreward after they
have been read out to him once only
he can reproduce, after single hear.
ing. as many as half dozen pages
of book; he recently won wager
by glancing through pamphlet OF
coster songs and reeling them off
from beginning to end without ar
error, though the reading occupied
fully twenty minutes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-21

The corn crop, as reported by the
government, figures 2,6O0,O00,oot
bushels. OF course there has beer
considerable damage since this re-
port was made u of Aug. l. Brl
if the crop is anything like the gov
ernment estimates it will equal the
average crop of 1911, 1910 and 1908
and was only exceeded in the last fou,
years by the overwhelming crop OF
1912. Again, while the loss by drought
will be severe, it will probably not be
near as great as first reported.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-21
LIND DELIVERS MESSAGE.

WASHINGTON, u. c., Aug. 49,
The state department today learned
that Envoy Lind had submitted the
administrations plans to the Mexican
government and an early answer is
expected.
The feeling among government Off
cials here is pessimistic. Senator Ba-
con saw President Wilson and when he
left he said if the negotiations failed
the Americans had shown anyway and
tried every peaceful means.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-21

ALBANY, Aug. 19.-Deputy Sher-
iff of Colebrook, N. H., today iden-
titled the Thaw suspect arrested in
Quebec. The description did not tai
ty with Thaw's.
New York authorities are trying
to find technicality enabling them
to extradite Thaw should he be caught.
An extraordinary grand jury is
likely to be called to investigate the
escape of Thaw. 1t is asserted that
Thaw practically bossed the ASYLUM
and that the guards were virtually
his servants.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-21

Hon. Castro's latest rebellion doesn't
seem to be going with the old-time
swing. One may evade the Monroe
doctrine and customs authorities, and
other man-made rules and regulations
but when Father Time enters the ar
gument there isn't much chance for
rebuttal or alibi
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-21
MOTHER KILLS BABY AND
THEN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE

DENVER, Aug. 18.-Mrs. Samuel
Hornstein forced her 3-year-old baby
to drink carbolic acid and finished the
bottle herself. The mother died soon
after and the child is dying today.
The act is supposed to be due to
despondency brought OH by sickness.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-21

The estrangement between T. NJ
Patterson and Governor Ammons in
creases instead of diminishes. The
appointment of Volney T. Haggott as
member of the state land board is liza
BILE to cause rupture that will not
be easily healed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-21

Word comes from Portugal that q
serious revolution is in progress there.
In Portugal they consider it Serious
revolution If the revolutionists sue
ceed in capturing mule or wreck
ing an awning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-21

A newspaper man has just COM
pleted trip around the world in
thirty-five days, twenty-one hours and
thirty-five minutes. Now, if he will
explain just what good was accom-
plished by the act we will be salts
fed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-21

Certain statesmen complain that the
president shouldn't require a tired
congress to pass an important meas
ure like the currency bill. This tired
congress gets down to work about II
a. m. No rest for the wicked.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-21

Augustus Van CORTLAND Bibby of
New York is to get legacy of ST.
100000 for dropping the Bibbv and
becoming Augustus Van Cou";.ana.
Just now we are unable to think of
an easier q more pleasant way of
winning 81 100000.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-21

The women easily prove their en-
thusiasm for jury service by consent
ing to sit in the court for the insane
If there could be any sitter appren-
ticeship it would be hard to imagine
what it might be.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-21

Governor Major of Missouri vii.
work two days on the public roads
this month. He is entitled to send a
substitute, but, being ambitious he
has determined to go himself and trust
grateful country to reward him.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-21

Whoever started that tale of the
colonel going into the southwest to
organize Rough Rider brigade for
Mexican service, has widespread
imagination, and is due to join the
Annanias club as soon as I. r. gets
out of the brush.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-21

The San Juan basin farmer should
feel elated after comparing his lot
with those of the drouth-stricken,
flood and cyclone sections of the coun
try which includes most every state
outside of Colorado.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-21

A Cleveland young lady has asked
the police to prevent a French count
FROM making love to her. But this
is free country, and isn't French
nobleman to be allowed to making a
living at his regular trade.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-21

Farm and Fireside: "Men who won't
take and obey orders are not in de-
mand. Everywhere, city and country,
wherever men are hired, you will find
the same trouble as reulst. l know
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-21

The king of Bulgaria spoke with
great feeling to his troops, after the
war is over, but that won't help those
who fell from Sofia to Tchatalja. II
kings had to do their own fighting
there would be less war.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-21

Harking back some distance, you
may recall that they were going to
rush work on that tariff measure.
But the senate continues to be great
deliberative body. not to say deliber-
ate, or even slower.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-21

King Ferdinand of Bulgaria denies
that his troops have committed any
outrages. Probably he considers they
were just joking when they burned
e big house with seven hundred pris-
orere in it. ..i-
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-21

Georgia, the first state to choose 8
senator by direct vote, returned Sena.
tor Bacon, which fact will cause great
hope among other senators who will
soon have to go before the people te
hold their job.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-21

Special officers have been hired to
guard the gems of Newport society
leaders. 1t appears to be impossible
to reduce the cost of living at that
place.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-21

= Latest from Paris is the tongo
gown, described as three layers of
transparency. That, however, is more
than some that have appeared in the
passing show from time to time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-21

II think my husband is fine man,
says Chicago lady, who, after hav-
ing been married two years, is apply
ing for a divorce. Il admire him.
but not as husband" She ought
to remember that he has had COM
paratively little practice as q husband.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-21

Roosevelt in VaudcviIle"--a news
paper headline. The colonel's we'll
known skill at capturing headlines
in the press will make it easy for
MIN to become headliner in vaude-
vile.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-21

The Turks are growing bold, and
declare that all Europe cannot again
drive them out of Adrianople. The
Turks, like that scrapper in the an
.!ent story. are taking in too much
territory.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-21

The dope dished up in the big Sun
day papers labelled special dispatch"
is syndicate matter prepared in New
York and London by staff correspond
ents and rushed" through by mail.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-21

A Webb City, Mo-, man is facing a
$4,000 breach of promise suit. More
than that, he has the money, and may
feel he is lucky if he pays. the ex-
orbitant price asked by her of the
shattered hopes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-21

That statewide strike started in
Italy was never likely to get any
where. A strike based on theories
never does, and the other kind some
times cost more than they are
worth
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-21

openly rejoices in her sons escape.
She denies any knowledge of the plot.
The story that Thaw escaped on u
yacht and is now en- route to Europe,
is unverifed