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Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-16

that the supreme court has decided
what the law really means. The court
declares that restaurants and hotels
must observe the Sunday and mid
night closing laws the same as the
saloons do. Hereafter it will be i'm
possible to secure drinks with food
after hours or on Sundays. 1t was
the practice of many cities, especial
ly Denver, to permit this. 1t will be
remembered that District Attorney
Rush of Denver was vigorously de-
nounced because he refused to per-
nit the sale of liquor after hours
during the recent convention in that
city. The decision of the court sus-
tains the position taken by Rush.
Most states permit the selling Of
liquor to bona fide guests at hotels
on Sunday or after hours, providing
the same is furnished with meals.
The decision of the Colorado court
is that the hotels and cafes are to be
treated the same as the saloons. Now
that definite solution of the ques-
ton has been reached the authori-
ties responsible for the enforcement
of the law will know what to do, IN
stead of acting according to their own
ideas of what the law meant.
The decision undoubtedly will not
be pleasing to the numerous hotels
and restaurants of Denver which will
be affected by the ruling, but they
have no alternative except to obey
Heretofore Denver has acted in this
matter to suit the inclination of those
responsible for law enforcement, with
the consequence sometimes the lie
was on and at others was removed en-
tirely. The supreme court says that
''lids on" is the proper thing.-Pueblo
Star-Journal.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-16
EQUALIZING TAXES.

The suggestion of the state tax
commission that $4,000 be added to
the valuation of Ell Paso is right
enough if the board of equalization
accepts also the proposed increases
in Denver and other counties.
1t will make little difference in
anybody's tax, no matter what coun-
ty he lives in, if all counties are treat
ed alike and assessed upon the same
basis. The proposal to add 100000
900 to the taxable valuation of Dem
yer will no doubt be greeted with
alarm by the residents of that city,
but we believe that the state board
has been reasonable in relation to
other counties in making up the
amount that Denver should pay.
There is only one way in which this
proposal for full valuation can be
made effective and that is to assess
all counties on the same basis. 1t
will cause good deal of squirming,
especially among counties that have
lodged their fair share of taxes in
the past, but if justice is not done
between all counties there will be a
constant wrangle, for counties that
pay up their full tax are not going to
see Denver or any other county get
off with any less. Denver is fond Of
telling hard luck stories, but the rest
of the counties may have hard luck,
too. In any event we do not propose
to pay Denver's tax.
The entire state of Colorado con-
tributes to Denver's prosperity The
state capital is located there with all
the state offices; the business men of
every city in the state send large
sums every year to Denver. This is
right and proper; but when it comes
to paying higher taxes because Dem
yer does not pay her fair share then
the whole state proposes to draw the
line.-Colorado Springs Telegraph.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-16
The Family Cough Medicine.

In every home there should be a
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery,
ready for immediate use when any
member of the family contracts "A
cold or cough Prompt use will stop
the spread of sickness. S. A. Std, of
Madison, Mich, writes: MY whole
family depends upon DR.. Kings New
Discovery as the best cough and cold
medicine in the world. Two SOC bot
ties cured me of pneumonia" Thou
sands of other families have been
equally benefited and depend entire
ly upon DR.. Kings New Discovery
to cure their coughs, colds, throat
and lung troubles. Every dose helps.
Price, SOC and $1.00. All druggists.
II. E. Bucklin q Co., Philadelphia
or ST. Louis.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-16

and half times as large as it was
at that date. In general we may say
that the changes have been so great
that new classes have been created.
Three cities have population of
more than million each, then there
are five cities with population in
excess Of half million and three
with populati exceeding 100000.
The smallest of these cities, San
Francisco, would have ranked num-
ber three if it could have made its
present showing in 1870. 1t is still
confined to an exceptionally small
area, and with the bay towns which
belong to the same population center
has something ike three-quarters of
million people The changes in the
appearance of Chicago that followed
upon the fire are of little Importance
now. Most of the buildings in the
burnt district would have been wreck
ed by this time. Substantial struct-
ures that were put up after the fire
have been torn down to be replaced
by more modern ones which have
suffered the same fate. The old resi-
dent who has lived here ten years is
in some respects more at home than
the one who has lived here forty
years.-Record- Herald.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-16
WOW w-WOW-ABOLISH THE NUI-
SANCE.

Denver papers are advocating the
abolition of the state tax commission.
Here is sample demand as per a
double-leaded editorial in the Denver
Republican:
"Tax Commissioners Link and
Phillips have not brought one solid
argument to refute the array of facts
and figures Assessor Pitcher has pro-
duced to show that the raising of
Denver's tax valuation by nearly
S102,0 100000 is an outrage.
Link and Phillips have carried
out their program, despite the fact
that Denver property owners, under
their rulings, will be compelled to
pay more than their share of state
taxes--an economic injustice so
plain that only the rankest prejudice
can account for the high-handed ac-
ton of the tax commissioners in driv-
ing their program through.
THE minority report of Commits
sioner ]. Frank Adams recommend
ing that Denver's assessed valuation
be raised only S46,43S,lS0, is in itself
stinging comment on the action of
the tax commission majority.
Fortunately, the tax commissions
action is so extreme that it is likely
to bring it's own relief. 1t is incon-
ceivable that Governor Ammons will
lend his approval to such highland
ed work, or that the board of equa-
lization will not remedy the injustice
that is being done to Denver.
at is doubted if a more fragrant
example of the folly of entrusting the
tax-making power to commission
created by the legislature has ever
come to light. Colorado, under Re
publican rule at the state house, al
ways managed to get along we'll un-
der the old firm Of taxation. The
returns of assessors were accepted,
and proved sufficient to enable the
institutions of the state to be main
tanned creditably. But the Shafroth
administration plunged the state into
sea of debt. Frantically endeavor-
ing to repair the inroads upon the
treasury that had been made, through
the creation of jobs and the building
up of the Shafroth senatorial ma
chine, the present administration
jumped at the proposed re-valuation
scheme as a splendid chance to pro-
vide the funds necessary to keep the
pie counter" in operation.
"Such are the facts concerning the
creation of the state tax commission.
The first act of that commission has
been to saddle Denver with tre-
mendously increased tax valuation
the work of two commissioners who
have deliberately shut their eyes to
actual conditions here.
'Link is a country editor from the
interior of Park county What does
he know about the valuation of prop
erty in Denver, Phillips is from
Boulder county and has had no ex-
perience to fit him to appraise Dem
yer values. Assessor Pitcher for
many years has made a study of Den
yer property values. Why should his
appraisement be set aside by incom-
petent outsiders?
"This first act of the new tax COM
mission should be sufficient grounds
for its removal. Incompetency and
prejudice have been manifested, and
these men should not be allowed to
continue rampant at public expense"
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-16

Isn't it time Durango passed up the
dead beat-some one with fluent
tongue who comes along with var
ious schemes? This city has had a
sample of toadying to one who could
pack his effects in grip sack. He
pushed himself forward as one of
the big guns and went around the
country advertising the fair on the
peoples expense and in return it is
only necessary to point to his at
tempt to fleece the people by fake
prize fight, but, thanks to George
Barnett, he played the game and the
fakir fell down. And for a News
paper to uphold such an individual.
But what can one expect of a sheet
that has maligned every legitimate
Durango interest at one time or an
other?
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-16
USING THE COURTS.

A case which has been much her
aided in the press, and which was
begun in the district court this week,
offers an example of the way in
which courts may be used to serve
the purpose of private ends and also
cause very considerable expense to
the people.
The case is commonly known as the
Russum case, wherein man and a
woman, the woman from Chicago and
the man from Denver, are to be tried
upon statutory charge at the ex-
pense Of the people of this county.
The only possible reason why the ex-
pense of the case should be saddled
onto this county is the fact, or alleg-
ed fact, that the man and the wo-
man were here at one time.
When the case came to trial one
word was missing in the indictment,
and hence the case was dismissed at
the demand of the defendants counsel
and a new indictment is to be drawn.
The expense of the missing word will
be several hundred dollars.
Another phase of the case is even
more exasperating. 1t is commonly
believed that the present criminal
complaint will be used by the hus-
band of the woman to make a rec
ord" so that he may obtain di-
vorce, and also to uphold his claim
for damages in the sum of $4,000 in
suit which he is bringing against
the Denver man, alleged to be
wealthy.
The whole proceeding looks very
strange and overdrawn to the aver
age citizen; it looks as though our
courts were being used to pull chest
nuts out of the fire for private per-
sons. 1t looks as if the district at
torney's office and the courts of Ell
Paso were merely being made cats
pays to serve private ends.
The court should look into this
matter closely and discover if pos
sible what is behind this proposal.
We cannot afford to take the time of
the courts and district attorney and
place large burden of expense upon
the people merely that some man may
establish a record" for big suit
for money damages for alleged injury
to his feelings.-Colorado Springs
Telegraph.
The above is simply an instance.
Technicalities and delays in settling
cases are responsible for much law
breaking. The Herald does not be-
lieve in technicalities. We admire the
New York judge who refused to per-
nit technicalities to figure in the
trial of the four gun men. We have
Henwood and the murderer of the
marshal and another citizen at Rocky
Ford as samples of technicalities.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-16

A Chicago girl has just sworn to
an affidavit charging white slavery
to a st. Paul man against whom she
obtained a $4,000 verdict for breech
of promise two years ago. The girl
tells a wonderful story of her inno-
cence and how she accepted ticket
to go to st. Paul and how she stead
lily refused to imbibe, but according
to her story she stood up exceedingly
well as she says they first had cock
tails, then sweet wine, putting in the
afternoon this way, then the refresh
ments changed to champagne until a
late hour at night. A girl who can
stand up under such load may not
be as guiltless as this one tries to
make out.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-16

Think of Chicago lawyer being
fleeced out of $500 by a London
sharper. The venerable sharper had
a large estate to distribute for char
ity and wanted lawyer to handle
it for him but to know the lawyer
was responsible wanted 5000 as a de-
posit of good character, etc. Easy
money, wasn't it for the Londoner
but to think Chicago man, and an
attorney at that, could be so easily
taken it.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-16

The Colorado Springs Chamber of
Commerce has just issued neatly
printed log book showing the auto
mobile routes leading from that city.
About every portion of the state is
depicted except this southwest. It's
too bad we're not on the map, but
we are going to get there. The Span
ish Trail-Grand Canon Highway is
going to be winner and in the
course of few years will become the
most popular route to the Pacific
coast even for Denver people who
never mention this end of the state.
Attend the smoker and let's get to-
gether on this important matter.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-16
A. +. HOOD CHOSEN
AS DODS' ESCORT

The committees appointed by the
Board of Trade, comprising George
Logan, Fuller Hood and Geo. N. Ray
mond, and the committee appointed
by the Motor club-Harry Jackson,
R. H. Sloan, and G. H. Clark-have
agreed upon program for the even
ing the Dods automobile party viii
be in the city. The committee dis
cussed various plans in connection
with smoker, one of Hanno's "soar
'oasts,'" etc. Finally plan evolved
that met with unanimous approval
to have an open meeting for every
one in the city interested in good
roads. To this end Manager Hawks
worth of Redman hall donated the
use of the hall with exception of ex-
pense in lighting and heating and
placing of chairs. Mr.. Hawksworth
said he was as much interested in
good roads as anyone and wanted to
do his share towards helping along
the cauoe. IL was lHeii ueCiutu W al
range good roads program. Sever
al well known citizens will speak of
roads, past, present and future and
what good roads mean to Durango
and this southwest. AS the women
of the city are as much interested in
good roads as the men they have
been invited, through the Civic club
to arrange a short program of pop
ular songs and experiences of some
ly seventies. Mr. Dods, manager of
the Automobile Blue Book company
who is logging the Spanish Trail
Grand Canon Highway, will be among
the speakers. He will dwell upon
the wonderful benefits of good roads
and the money it means in way of
tourists for Colorado. According to
the itinerary, Mr.. Dods and party
will arrive in Durango Friday even
ing, but this will not be positively
known until he wires from Gallup.
Mr.. Fuller Hood has consented to act
as escort for the Dods party, going
to Pennington and Shiprock in ad-
vance. When he meets the party, he
will ascertain their wishes regarding
their routing from Pennington to
Durango, whether it is their desire
to make the trip by way of Aztec to
photograph the ruins or via Cortez
with stop at Mesa Verde en- route,
for the purpose of photographing
some of the cliff houses. Which
ever route is chosen Mr.. Hood will
be able to impart valuable informa.
ton as he is perfectly familiar with
the country.
While Mr.. Dods is in a rush he
promised Mr.. Raymond time for a
trip up the Animas valley for the
purpose of taking views. The com
mlttee wants every automobile in
Durango and the county to escort the
Dods machine on this trip
Watch these columns for the date
and additional information.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-16

Class consciousness is unpopular in
this widespread realm, but the army
doesn't seem to grasp it. Lately a
private of the signal corps was sent
to prison because he dared to write
a letter to the presidents secretary.
The army doesn't concede him that
privilege, although this is supposed
to be free country. 1t was the
snobs of the service, of which there
are several, who controlled the court
martial which caused the conviction.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-16
WOMEN WHO GET DIZZY.

Every woman who is troubled with
fainting and dizzy spells, backache,
headache, weakness, debility, consti-
patton or kidney troubles should use
Electric Bitters. They give relief
when nothing else will, improve the
health, adding strength and vigor
from the first dose. Mrs. Laura
Gaines, of Avoca, La, says: -Four
doctors had given me up and my chill
dren and all my friends were look
ing for me to die, when my son in
sisted that / use Electric Bitters. l
did so, and they have done me a
world Of good" Just try them. SOC
and $1.oO at all druggists or by mail.
H. E. Bucklin & Co., Philadelphia
or st. Louis.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-16

Denver kicks about assessments.
The Herald assessment is several
thousand dollars more than the plant
inventories. The commissioners
boosted the valuation to higher
point than a complete new outfit can
be laid down for The Herald assess
ment will be compared with news
paper plants throughout the state and
the matter presented to the commits
sioners. We only ask justice and a
square deal.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-16

The Orange Judd Farmer warns its
clientele that there is shortage in
the yield of grain and that it is the
duty of the farmer to hold his crop
as long as he is able. Prices are
apt to be higher to the producer as
time goes on than they are at pres
ent, and the farmer who keeps his
crop rather than rushes it to market
is the man who will secure the best
results. The wheat crop is larger,
and the potato crop is larger, than
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-16

Probably the firing of thousands of
shots and other ways of intimidation
by way of killing and wounding is a
peaceable strike for Vice President
Hayes and Mother Jones" whose in
cendiary speeches have much to do
with the trouble. In the meantime
the public is still at loss to know
the real cause of the strike. Wages
appear to play only minor part.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-16
WHERE HAS THE MONEY GONE?

For the biennial period of 19o7-s
the state Legislative appropriations
amounting to $2,445,000. For the
next two years they had risen to 3d.
532,66s, and for 1911-12 they amount
ed to s4.34S,S44. This enormous in
crease in the last four years has
brought about the state tax commits
sion and an increase in the assessed
valuation of the state from $723,O0O,-
900 to $1,000, 0,000,0 900.
In this brief period the state OF
Colorado did not increase in wealth
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-16

BY the census of 1870, the year be-
fore the fire, Chicago was credited
with population of 289,977. To in
dicate the rate of growth accurate
ly some thousands would have to be
added for territory that has been an
nexed since, but for purposes of COM
parison 100000 will serve. New York
beat this city three to one with 942,-
1872. The population of Philadelphia
was 674,022, of st. Louis 31O,S64, of
Baltimore 267, ,254, of Boston 25O,526.
There are now eighteen cities in the
country which have more than 3OO,-
900. Of these eighteen cities Los
Angeles increased from SIPS in 1870
to 319,1sS in 1910; Minneapolis from
1906 to 01,4OS; Milwaukee from
7l,440 to 373,S57; Detroit from 49,
577 to 465,766. In many places the
changes have been SO great that they
suggest the agency of an enchanter's
wand. Los Angeles didn't make a
good start until after 1880. It had
three times as many people in 1910
as it had in 1900. Brooklyn has dis
appeared as city to appear bor-
ough and help New York make up a
total Of 4,766,883. In Manhattan
Borough alone the population has
more than doubled. Chicago, as it is
known today. has more than seven
times ~ many people as the Chicago
Of 1870; Philadelphia is nearly two
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-16

A London evangelist says, "the
devil is having carnival in hell with
the styles worn by the ladies on the
streets of New York and other cit-
les" 1t is assumed that previous to
the option of the present slit skirts
and diaphanous gowns, the devil and
his imps amused themselves with the
styles worn by the pagans who, for
centuries, have dressed in smiles and
simplicity.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-16

Bulgaria and Turkey are alleged to
have entered into an alliance for the
purpose of depriving Greece of her
share of the spoils Of the recent war.
Possibly when the other Balkan states
get through pickering about their
spoils Turkey will have them all safe
ly tucked away together with few
that she did not possess before the
war began.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-16

A monster slush fund is being rails
ed for the defense of Murderer
Schmidt. Every possible effort that
money can put forth will be made
to prove Schmidt insane.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-16

Denver papers are tearing up the
earth-so to speak-over the in
creased assessment placed on that
city by the tax commission. The COM
mission is sure in for hot old time
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-16

Foxy Mackl He did not leave his
seat during the games with Muggsy's
crew, while the latter was flying
around directing the battle. Mack is
great general. His men were train.
ed for the fray.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-16

Paul Poiret, the Frenchman who
tells the women what they must wear
says the skirt will have to go. What
a horrible thing it would be if Paul
were to get up grouchy some morn
ing and decide that women might not
wear any clothes at all.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-16

Deer and moose are reported to be
unusually plentiful in Maine this
year. Unfortunately, however, the
supply of guides is so small that
shooting them by mistake is likely
to be severely condemned.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-16

The confession of Spencer, the
murderer of Mrs. Rexroat of Chi
cago, reads like fiction. At the same
time the confession is probably true.
1t indicates how easy it is to BATTLE
the police if one is cunning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-16

last year, but these increases are not
sufficient to meet the losses in corn,
rye and oats. The Farmer, there
fore, declares that the natural tend
ency is toward higher prices for the
producer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-16

Harry Kemp, the poet who ran
away with Upton Sinclair's wife, has
been put in Jail in England for %
days at hard labor for going there as
stowaway. Poet Kemp has for a
long time suspected that society was
organized on bad basis. He will
now be sure of it.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-16

Colorado Springs has passed an
ordinance prohibiting the use of hat
pins protruding more than an inch
beyond the crown of the hat. Prob
ably one or more of the commission
ers have come near having their eyes
nut out
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-16

In this tax business it's the rest
of the state against Denver and guess
Denver will have to back down. OF
course we must except Weld and two
or three other counties.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-16

Yuan Shi Kai has been elected
president of China by majority
which is so large that the Manchu
party is not insisting on having the
official count.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-16

While Connie Mack is conceded to
be great manager he will be criti-
cised by thousands of ball captains
for not changing tactics in the ninth
inning Of the fourth game. We are
willing to give Connie the benefit
of the doubt--that he acted wisely.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-16

Francis Burton Harrison, the new
governor general of the Philippines,
holds forth the hope Of ultimate in
dependence to those benighted island
ers. But on the theory that he has
learned to live without work, we still
contend that the Filipino is more in
dependent than most of us.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-16

Colonel Roosevelt intends to pene-
trate the South American countries
which are still inhabited by man
eating savages and where every log
may be boa constructor in disguise.
1t is hoped the colonel is not doing
this because he thinks he has not yet
proved his fearlessness.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-16

Congressman Seldomridge is visit
ing his home town, Colorado Springs
to select postmaster to succeed the
Republican encumbent. There are a
dozen after the office. When the
congressman makes his selection he
will have eleven less admirers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-16

Murder has become so easy and so
common that some of our well known
murderers have difficulty in remem-
bering just how many people they
have killed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-16

We now have tariff by caucus in
effect and will soon have a currency
measure by the same methods If
President Wilson has his way. And
we claim this to be a liberty loving
people where all have voice in the
laws of the land. Give us something
easy.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-16

The New York man who commit
ted suicide the first day of the cham.
pionship games because the Giants
did not win, probably felt there was
nothing more to live for. Philadel-