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Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10
MONTENEGRO AND sCUTARI.


1t would not be in accord with the
Montenegrin character, as that char
acter has developed since Kossovo, te
yield to Austria's demands regarding
Scutari.
1t is agreed that the Montenegrins
have not had an important part in the
present war. What they have beer
accomplishing in their corner of the
peninsula has been too isolated tc
have any striking military value, ir
the opinion of military critics. Like.
wise the Montenegrins have taugh,
civilization nothing new in strategy
for the reason that they have con-
Quoted the siege of Scutari with a
typical disregard of all the formal
rules of combat. They have fought
as these men of the Black mountains
have always fought, bravely and with.
out skill. Their personal courage has
made up for their lack of knowledge
of military tactics. They have need
lessly lost hundreds of lives during
.
the course of the long siege, but they
have succeeded in keeping superior
force "bottel up" and they have lit
orally worn down one defense after
another until Scutari is all but their
tnday.
The Montenegrins were the first to
attempt to break the Ottoman suprem-
acy which began in the wreck of the
Servian empire when the battle Of
kossovo was lost in 1889. A remnant
of the broken Christian armies found
refuge in the narrow defiles of the
Black mountains near the shores of
the Adriatic. Here they beat off pur-
suit. Here the Montenegrins grew
into strong and hardy nation, dread
cd by the Turks in the lowlands. 1t
was from the defiles they have held
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10
STOP KILLING THE WILD BIRDS

An attempt is being made by the
New York Geological society to have
Incorporated in the new tariff law a
provision forbidding the importation
OF feathers or parts of wild birds,
except for scientific or educational
purposes. This would stop the use of
plumes, feathers and skins of many
Ct the most beautiful and curious birds
of the world as hat adornments, and,
consequently, the slaughter of the
birds, which threatens the extinction
Of many species and often causes suf-
fer'ng, as in the case of starvation
of egret nestlings through the slaugh-
ter cf parent birds.
In circular supporting this pro-
posed law Director William T. Horn
aday Of the society says that in the
lists five years the slaughter of birds
Tor feather purposes has reached an
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10
ADRIANOPLE AND THE MEDI-
ATING POWERS.

Turkeys receivers, the mediating
powers, are actively winding up the
Balkan affair. There is now COM
plete harmony among them, Judging
bv the remarkable demands of Aus
tria upon little Servia and the latter's
reluctant compliance at the friendly
hint of Russia The bomDardment Of
Scutari is reported to have been dis
continued, since the allies understand
that they cannot have the city in any
event, it having been allotted to the
future autonomous Albania. The civ
iIian population of Scutari, has obtain
ed permission to leave the besieged
stronghold. One can but rejoice, for
the sake Of the helpless women and
children, at this measure of humanity,
but the fact remains that Montenegro
and Servia would never have granted
it if the receivers of Turkey had not
coerced them into so doing.
AT Adrianople the inevitable has
happened at last. The fortress has
fallen. 1t was to have passed from
Turkey to Bulgaria by the terms of
the peace treaty now under discus
sion. The receivers saw no good rea-
son for interfering with the military
operations of the allies where such
operations threatened no fresh compli-
cations for the concert of Europe. The
capture of Adrianoplc, momentous as
it is, cannot delay the conclusion of
peace. 1t may even hasten that con-
summation.
Turkey is ready to surrender every
thing the receivers deem it necessary
to take away from her. She may even
cheerfully promise war indemnity
for paying it is another story, as Rus
s;a knows in connection with the war
of 1876. The powers have resolved
to END the Balkan conflict, and actual
" theie is little left to wrangle over.
Whether the Bulgarians continue hos
tilities at Tchatalja or not is mat
ter of interest to professional fight
ers and tacticians; the lay world un-
derstands that Turkey is to lose all
her European hinterland but to keep
Constantinople and strip of terri
tory essential to the guarding of the
Dardaneles. Europe has excaped
grave dangers, but she is already wor-
rying over future problems, increasing
armaments and wasting wealth riot
ously instead of saving it under a
lca sonable agreement for the general
, limitation of defense expenditures
Record Herald.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10

alarming proportion. For five years
the Royal Society for the Protection
of Birds has been seeking an act Of
parliament similar to that proposed
by congress. The movement against
the use of birds or their plumage for
millinery purposes is common to all
civilized nations.
Women, of course, are the wearers
of bird plumage, and to their humane
instincts the society makes strong
appeal If the desired law is enacted
there will still be possible the use Of
ostrich plumes and the feathers of
domestic fowls. The sympathy and
support of humane, refined women
ought to be with the society's effort
and both women and men should ask
members of congress to enact the pro-
posed law.-Record- Herald.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10
THE TROUBLE THAT PREVAILS.

A Chicago physician, addressing the
Young Woman's Christian association
at Springfield, Mass, told it the
gowns worn by women in New Eng
land are wickeder than those worn by
the woman of any European country
except France, and that Boston is the
most suggestive city" in America. A
Philadelphia preacher denounced a
well known society woman for per-
mittlng the smoking of cigarettes at
an entertainment and said she and
her husband should be tarred and
feathered. A minister in this city de-
clared Mayor Gaynor to be the cause
OF the moral miasma that emanates
from the city hall" A physician in
st. Louis Knocked the advocates of
simple diet and said man should eat
pie twice a day, and also hard boiled
eggs until he has learned how to chew
softboiled ones. The dean of a
medical school in Kansas said that in
their efforts to make themselves beau
tiful, American women were acquir-
ing an artificial LONELINESS painful
to behold" A Boston physician ad-
vised everybody to go barefooted.
These are cleaning of sermons. lee
lures and discourses in six cities out
of the American galaxy on q single
Sunday of the year. They will in
evitably recall Colomon's oft-quoted
statement, "In the multitude of coun-
sellors there is safety" This in turn
will recall the Saxon proverb about
the needle in the haystack. In ap-
praising Sunday counsels given, each
must seek the needle of safety for
himself.-New York World.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10

SO many years that the Montenegrins
came forth to battle with the Turks
at the Beginning of the present war.
AT frst the other Balkan allies were
merely spectators of this unequal com
bat between the Ottoman giant and
the Montenegrin pygmy, but eventual
~ the others were drawn into the
war, with results that are yet to be
determined, but which can spell moth
ing but disaster for Turkey.
The Montenegrins' siege of Scutari
has been the longest siege of the war
During its long progress the Monte
negrin women have helped the grin
mouataineers on the surrounding
heights. The women have carried
supplies and cartridges to the soldiers
in the trenches, and many of then
have fallen before Turkish rifles.
Fling Nicholas of Montenegro make
| no secret of the desire of the Mon
teneg,ins to keep the territory they
are Wrestling from the Turks. Thi
means that Albania passes under Mon
tencgrin control-and Austria doe
net relish the idea. In few day
the story will be told, and it will b,
known if the powers are really back
ing Austria in the demands upor
| Montenegro, or if the besiegers o
Scutari will be permitted to enjo,
the fruits of the victory these viii,
ard upconquerable- mountain peopl
rave won in such spectacular fash
ion.- Denver Republican.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10
DEEDS, NOT WORDS.
Durango People Have Absolute Proof
of Deeds at Home.

of Deeds at Home.
It's not words but deeds thas prove
true merit.
The deeds Of Doan's Kidney Pills,
For Durango kidney sufferers,
Have made their local reputation
Proof lies in the testimony of Du'
range people.
Mrs. j. A. Strom, 800 Fourth ave
nue., Durango, Colo, says; "Some
years ago | publicly recommended
Doan's Kidney Pills and l have not
changed my high opinion of them.
am willing to again speak a good
word in their praise. Doan's Kidney
Pills brought me relief from kid
ney troubles that were both annoying
and painful. Since gave my former
testimonial | have told many of my
friends about Doan's Kidney Pills, and
intend to continue recommending
them"
For sale by all dealers. Price 90
cents. Foster Miburn Co., Buffalo
N. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-a
take no other.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10

Some reason as to why Colorado is
hard up financially and can be gained
from the fact that many of her state
departments spend almost as much
money as they receive, says Denver
special to the Pueblo Chieftain. The
report of the legislative committee
which investigated the books of the
treasurer show that the game and fish
department collected $55,701.59 and
with expenses of $52,92O.S2;. that the
stock inspection department collected
$53, 3,225.S1 and peid out $53, ,731.63;
that the medical department collected
$3.50 and expended s7,252.75. All
of this within the last two years. IT
will be noticed that these five grea,
departments of the state government
that are supposed to earn an immense
amount of money for the state, less
than 81 900 was actually earned out of
a total collected of 100000. The
thing that is needed is to cut down
the expenses. For the most part
these expenses went for needless sal
aries and incidental expenses. The
facts are, under any business admin
istration of the affairs the four de-
rartments would have been conducted
fer $4,000 leaving 100000 profit to
the state. However, Governor Shat
roth had to be elected to the United
States senate and the men were placed
on the pay roll in the game and fish
department, also in the stock inspec-
ton board whose sole duty was to
work ShafrOth politics.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10

To prohibit shipping diseased pota-
foes or fam seeds into Colorado.
To regulae shipping hogs into the
state, and to provide for cleaning and
diAnfecting cars and stock yards.
To prohibit importing glandered
stock.
To require county assessors to gath
er agricultural statistics for the state
agricultural college.
To consolidate the insurance de-
partment and banking commission.
To relieve persons enormously con-
victed in courts
To provide for fencing railroads and
paying damages for animals killed or
injured by railroads.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10

Camp Gilmore at Platoro which was
located by George Gilmore, formerly
of the Tomahawk mine in the La
Platas, promises to be the mecca of
thousands of prospectors as soon as
spring opens. Irrigation merchants
evidently expect they will be thirsty
bunch as it is reported already forty
three applications for saloons licenses
(called grocery licenses by courtesy
have been made.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10
MAYOR TO TELL OF ENEMIES.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April T.
When Philadelphians tonight hear
Mayor Rudolph Blankenburg assail his
political foes at the Academy of Mu-
sic, they win do so at the mayors
own expense, for he had hired the hall
tc pillory the men who, he says, have
blocked his every reform move. Sem
ator Penpose, the Ware brothers and
McNichol, styled the Republican boss
es of Philadelphia, are announced as
the mayors targets.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10

Denver chamber of commerce is
having lively times these days. In
addition to its regular duties Sena-
Tor Patterson wanted the chamber to
settle the dispute between the News
and the Post and now comes the
Globe smelter officials and ask the
chamber to settle the strike now on
at the plant. The Globe smelter en-
ployes 600 men.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10
Drive Sick Headaches Away

Sick headaches, sour gassy stomach
indigestion, biliousness disappear
quickly after you take DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. They purify the blood and
put new life and vigor into the sys-
tenn. Try them and you will be well
satisfied. Every pill helps; one box
guaranteed. Price 25c. Recommend
ed by all druggists.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10
AMERICAN SOLDIERS WOUNDED

NACO, Ariz., April s.-Maderistas
this morning demanded that the fed
eral garrison of Naco, Sonora, sur
render. General Ojeda, commanding
the federals, refused, and open fire.
A general engagement followed, both
sides using artillery and rifle fire.
Bullets falling on the American side
slightly wounded two American cav
alrymen who were on border duty.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10
BILLS PASSED LAST WEEK.
BY COLORADO LEGISLATUI

DENVER, April I.-SaVlnS the
mine inspection and public utilities
commission bills by compromise, pass
ing the loan shark teachers mill
ilnum salary, car heating and boxing
bills, the two pamphlet publication
acts for initiated and referred meas
ures and series of bills to increase
the power of the tax commission, kill
;rg the anti-vice and anii-cigaretie
bills, letting the Hecker press -r1u.-
zling bill get through the senate and
dism ssing the election contest to oust
Seua.or Barela are among the legis-
lature's chief accomplishments fot the
asst week.
The utility bill provides for a COM
mission of three to regulate the rates,
service, issuance and sale of stocks
and bonds and the general conduct of
telephone, water, gas, power, tram
way and railroad companies and all
otner concerns now and hereafter de-
clared by law to be public utilities
and senate exempted railroads from
the section restricting construction of
new lines or plants or extensions, re-
Jected the municipal ownership amend
ment adopted by the house, fixed the
commissioners salary at $4,000, re-
iected the amendment of a non-par-
aice nd IaI f.,
special attorney for the commission.
The compromise upon the mine in
spection bill was demanded by the
threat of Governor Ammons to veto
tire measure because he considered S4,-
500 and $4,000 too big for the chief
coal mine inspector and deputies. The
conference committee reduced these
salaries to $4,000 and S2,1O0, both
houses passed the bill as amended
and the governor now considers it a
satisfactory measure.
The miners have been working for
such law ten or fifteen years.
Two labor measures signed by the
governor this last week were the
eight-hour law for employees in mines
and smelters and the bill recurring
all railroads of sixteen miles or more
70 equip their trains with 1900 can
die power headlights.
The eight-hour law has also been
struggled for many years by the toll
ers in mines and smelters. Accord
ing to Deputy Labor Commissioner
E. V. Brake, it will benefit about 3d.
0o0 workmen.
The TAFT anti-vice bill, declaring it
public nuisance to own, lease or
maintain property for immoral DUR
poses was killed, revived by a motion
for reconsideration and then killed
again, over the protests of the Anti
White Slave association, other organi-
zf tlons and hundreds of women work
ing Individually for the measure.
The boxing bill, providing for n
state athletic commission to license
and regulate boxing contests and per-
rritting ten-round bouts without a de-
c:sion, was revived after hanging be-
tween life and death in the senate
nearly month, was amended and fin
ally passed by the narrowest margin
pos sible-1S to II.
Other bills passing one or both
houses this week were:
To provide for commission to CO.
6ify the school laws.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10

WASHINGTON, D. C., April =
The tariff bill contains substitute
for the present maximum and mini
mum tariff law 1t empowers both
houses of congress by majority vote
to ratify reciprocity or privilege the
senate to ratify such treaties by two
thirds vote.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10

After fifty years study of the life
os Christ. Louis Ransom. the Boston
artist, has painted what he considers
the ideal physical Christ He por-
trays the Savior as gigantic work
man, brawny and of tremendous
strength. He defends his ideal on the
ground that Christ was carpenter,
had welded broadax and engaged
in manual labor for years.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10

Let work start at once on the road
between Durango and the San Luis
valley. With decent highway the
trip can be made in one day, or one
can leave Durango in the afternoon,
enjoy a bath at Pagosa Springs at
night and continue the next morning.
Win be far cheaper and more con-
venient to go to San Luis valley points
by auto than by train, and far more
comfortable.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10

The supreme court of New York
has decided that girls under 1s year:
of age may enjoy trial marriages IN
the Empire state. We venture it
won't be long before the people Of
New York state will have wished that
such a decision was never handed
down. says the Pueblo Chieftain.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10

Colorado's contribution to the flood
sufferers foots up something over fifty
thousand dollars. Based on popula-
ton the total contributions through
out the country should reach five to
six million dollars outside of state and
federal aid.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10

Another scandal in the city admin
istration of Denver The reform su-
perintendent Of the street cleaning de-
partment accused of padding pay rolls
is now the sensation. In few days
it will be some one else. For heaven S
sake hurry up the commission election.
Let responsibility be placed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10

We are informed by the four men
whose names will appear on the ballot
the 18th that if every one votes for
them who have promised to do so that
the other fellow will not be in the
race. But we suggest that not too
much confidence be placed in such
pledges
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10

Notwithstanding the fact that near
ly everybody had until the other day
forgotten its existence the simplified
spelling board continues to simplify.
1t is grand to have such persistence
even if it doesn't get you anything.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10

Under big heading Denver News
says Democrats were heavy winners,
but in the election article proper says
politics cut no figure, there being moth
ing to indicate that Democrats were
victorious.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10
COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN
TO LOSE FORMER POWER

WASHINGTON, d. c., April s.
Senate Democrats are in caucus this
afternoon to consider a revision of
the rules governing committees. The
changes probably will permit commit
tee members to call meetings of the
committees, thus preventing the kill
ing of bills by the chairman's refusal
to call meetings.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10

One hundred thousand dollar in
comes are to be taxed per cent.
This means $4,000 If some one will
ins ure us 100000 year we will
willingly part with $4,000 as with
proper economy we could manage to
exist on $96,000 year even at the
present cost of living.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10

Londoners are promising that the
annual horse show this year, June 10
to 30, will be splendid climax to
the social season. The management
will expend $25O,OOO, offering s65,OOO
in prizes, total greater than ever
lpfore
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10

The southwest section should feel
elated over the appointment of Charles
E. Herr as member of the highway
advisory board. Mr.. Herr is an en-
thusiast for good roads and will take
an active interest in the work.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10

A live topic for debate is affor1ei
in the question of whether the flood
at Louisville will do more damage
Than would have been accomplished by
the quarter million dollars worth of
whisky it washed away.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10

Senator West is for developing the
resources of the state and especially
this southwest section and it is too
bad there were not more who dared
defy the politicians and the Barney
Heugheys. This section must have
outside help in developing her won
dcrful resources and Senator West had
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10

The Denver chamber of commerce
unanimously passed a resolution the
other day petitioning congress to not
materially reduce the tariff on sugar.
Getting down where the business ir-
terests are demanding that our chief
agricultural industry in the northern
counties be sustained.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10

Edward Keating wants free sugar.
Mr.. keating is the gentleman who
drew a salary the past year from
the state and put in most of his time
editing a paper at Pueblo. Assured
Of his own bread and butter he is
not particular about other people.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10

The measure exempts President
Wilson during the present term but
successors must pay. Federal judges
are exempted. All governors and
state officials generally escape La
Dor. fraterna1, horticultural, religious
and charitable organizations are ex-
empt.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10

The feud between Diaz and -Huerta
is the natural consequence of the al.
lance for murder and assassination
AS The Herald remarked few days
ago, it is only question Of time when
either or both will be meted the same
fate as the Maderos. s.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10

Pestilence man has partly conquer
ed, but flood and tornado remain to
remind him that he is but a puny
atom in the face of the all-conquering
elements.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10

In looking around for wise man
WHO knows when he gets enough, you
are respectfully referred to old Por-
hrio Diaz, Of Paris and points cast.
He stays 80 far away he can't hear
the call Of his quarreling country.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10

There is not much danger of tine
Hecker libel measure becoming a law
However, there should be some pre-
vision preventing attacks by newspa
pers or private citizens.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10
NEW TARIFF BILL
SLASHES DUTIES

WASHINGTON, d. c., April T.
The Underwood tariff bill introduced
today carries with it sweeping re.
ductions.
In introducing the measure, its
trainers said the time had arrived fol
American manufacturers to meet
''honest competition and to develop
business along the best and most eco
Eomical lines"
The bill will be an administration
measure, with the presidents back
ing 1t is expected that it will ma
terially reduce the cost of living. 1t
provides for free raw wool, riddles
schedule X, cut the sugar tariff and
providing for free sugar in three
years, cut the cotton schedule, free
lists steel rails and slashes all iron
and steel duties. The measure puts
on the free list or reduces to the mini
mum all necessities of life.
The chief interest is in schedule X
concerning the duty on yarns, wool
ems, flannels, dress goods, stockings
and clothing where duties are slashed
The sugar schedule provides re-
duction in present rates by 25 per
cent, with such further reduction that
three years hence sugar goes in the
free list. The Dutch standard is elm
mated, the present duty of .95 of a
cent pound on sugar testing by
polariscope not over rs degrees, is
reduced to II of cent pound. For
each additional degree by polariscope
test, the rate is reduced from 035 to
0.26 of one cent per pound.
The chemical schedule is heavily re-
duced, but for tobacco and spirits the
duties remain unchanged.
+ Agricultural products duties are
sweepingly reduced. The duties on
horses, sheep and cattle are cut from
"a general average of rs per cent to
10 per cent.
The free list is greatly enlarged.
including many of the necessities of
life. The list includes bicycles, razors,
knives, scissors, swine, wheat, bread,
eggs and many meats, leather goods,
boots, shoes, India rubber, granite,
iron ore, horseshoes, cut nails, type
writers, cash register, sewing ma
chimes. Many forms of cut lumber,
milk, many fish, potatoes, flours, salt,
woodpulp, Bibles, bituminous coal and
agricultural implements.
WASHINGTON, D. Co.. April T.
The income tax feature of the tariff
bill provides for graduated tax
ranging from l per cent on $4,000 in
comes to 4 per cent on incomes ex-
ceeding 100000. The bill minutely
defines what income is and makes all
American citizens subject no matter
where thew racida