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Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-03
TO PROMOTE ALFALFA GROWING

As one Of the leading features of
its campaign to promote better farm
ing the agricultural extension depart
ment Of the international Harvester
company purposes to run trains of
automobiles throughout rural districts
demonstrating the value Of alfalfa
growing. Speakers and demonstra-
tors are to preach the gospel Of alfalfa
to the farmer at his own home and
there is to be follow up" work.
1t is asserted by the company's ex-
perts, who are headed by P. G. Holden,
recently professor at the Iowa State
Agricultural college, that alfalfa is
money-making crop for almost ev-
cry farmer. 1t is grown successfully
now in every state, from Maine to
California, ard as an illustration it is
said that If every farm in Illinois had
only five acres in alfalfa the total
value of the crop would be $75, 900 900
year.
Alfalfa first became strikingly val
liable in the semi-arid regions of the
west, but it seems adaptable to any
part of the United States where good
drainage for it can be obtained. II
the Automobile trains" Of the har-
vester company result in increasing
the acreage Of this valuable crop
grown under the right conditions. tho
country and the farmers will be per-
manently benefited in no small de-
gree.--Chicago Record-Herald.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-03
LEGISLATURE WILL
ADJOURN APRIL Is

DENVER, April 2.-The conference
committee today recommended to the
house compromise on the public
utility bill. 1t wants to exempt rail
roads from section 35, to reject the
municipal ownership amendment, give
the utility commission power to regu-
late rates on the municipal ownership
amendment, and give the utility COM
mission power to regulate rates of
municipal plants as well as those the
corporations own. Both houses are
expected to act on the compromise
Thursday.
Both houses today voted TO adjourn
April Is.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-03
FARMINGTON SEND FRUIT
TO OHIO FLOOD SUFFERERS
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PENNINGTON, II. NJ, April g.
The Pennington board of trade, at a
special meeting held Monday night
decided to send a carload Of fruit
and produce to the victims of the
flood in Ohio.
A soliciting committee consisting OF
women was selected to pack it. The
Pennington Fruit Growers associa-
ton packing house will be thrown
open and will be made the receiving
station.
The Denver & Rio Grande railroad
has offered to ship produce or cloth
ing of any description to the people
in the flood region free of charge
The railroads in the east are also
making the same offer in an attemp,
to bring relief to the sufferers.
Many of the citizens of Farming
ton have already made noble responses
to the call for assistance, and as soon
as car can be loaded, it will be
sent to the relief committee at Day
ton, o.
The newly organized Pennington
board of trade. backed by the citizens
is fast becoming an organization that
is doing things, and is starting out
on its career in manner that be.
speaks unity of purpose that can
only result in good to the town of
Pennington, the county of San Juan,
and even to the state of New Mexico.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-03
ACCUSED OF ,soo.oso swINDLE

CHICAGO, April 2.-The United
States commissioner today heard ar
guments in the proceedings brought
for the extradition of Hans Bauder,
who is being held at the instance Of
the Swiss government on charge Of
having fleeced people of Switzerland
out of 100000 in fraudulent mining
stock schemes. Though still young
man, Bauder has had highly spec
tacular career since he first came to
Chicago from Switzerland seven or
eight years ago. AS president Of the
international Realty association he
has maintained expensive Offices in
one Of the downtown skyscrapers and
has been well known about town.
According To the story told by Ar
mold Holinger, Swiss consul in Chi
cago, Bauder returned to Switzerland,
his native land, about two years ago
and duped people in all parts Of the
republic. Through his relatives and
acquaintances in his native town he
is said to have gained the confidence
OF hundreds Of persons, TO whom, il
is alleged, he sold 100000 francs
worth Of stock in 4 mining company
which soon afterward went into the
hands Of = receiver. While selling
the mining stock he also is said "a
have opened two banks, one in Basel
and the other In Zurich. The Swiss
government charges him with fraud
embssslsmsnt and misappropriation Of
fpndB inl1uoond b Mn,
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-03
/. ". REDMAN ONLY SUCCESSFUL
CANDIDATE IN CITY ELECTION
NOUTON AND LOGAN RECEIVE LARGEST VOTE FOR MAYOR BRENNAN AND
WILSON REMAIN IN RACE FOR QfRSyHIP- FINAL ELECTION WILL
Be HELD Two WEEKS FROM YESTERDAY--TOTA VOTE LIZA

Durango held its first election unde,
commission government yesterday
AS of old saloon row was deserted
The usual number of carriages that
have heretofore graced the streets on
election day were conspicuous by their
absence. The political bosses have not
yet learned their bearing under the
new system and were likewise absent.
In fact, outside the polling places
there was little to indicate the event
in progress except the groups gath
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-03
RESULTS OF ELECTIONS
IN COLORADO YESTERDAL

DENVER, April 2.-The following
is brief summary of yesterdays cleo
tions, when sixty-four Colorado towns
held elections.
Littleton, Las Animas, Meeker, Ala
mosa, Brighton, Holly and Milliken
voted wet.
Lyons, Fort Lupton, Lamar, Love-
land, Colorado City, Gunnison and
Colorado Springs decided in favor Of
the drys.
Eleven women were elected to Office.
Two in Loveland, one each in Victor,
Telluride, Idaho Springs. Montrose,
Goldfeld, Colorado Springs, Colorado
City, Manitou and Glenwood Springs.
Most cities had non-partisan tickets
in the field.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-03
WESTERN POWER COMPANY
ORGANIZED: OFFICE HERE

The Durango Gas and Electric COM
pany, the San Juan Power and Wa
ter company, the Colorado department
of the Utah Power and Light COM
pany and the Telluride Light company
have been organized under the laws
of the state as the Western Colorado
Power company. As soon as business
conditions warrant the new company
will extend its system to every COM
munity on the western slope.
The headquarters will be in Duran
go. J. A. Clay is the general man.
ager and Phillip Parkinson, assistant
treasurer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-03

the fourteen candidates seeking COM
missionership only one, Henry Red
man, candidate for commissioner of
water and sewers, had received the
necessary 81 per cent required fol
election. In the election which will
be held two weeks hence the contest
ants for mayor will be George Logan
and Henry Scouton and for commits
sioner of records and seal, Mike Bren-
nan and Jacob Wilson.
The vote by precinct follows:
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-03

cred here and there who were engaged
in that hand-an-your shoulder, finger
tips-in-your-b -buttonhole air that al
ways bespeaks an effort to aweken
interest in favorite candidate.
OF the total 1,214 cast, more than
half were polled after $3.50 in the
afternoon.
At 10. o'clock last night the judges,
clerks and canvassing boards had COM
pleted their duties and it was an
nounced to the interest public that of
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-03
MONTENEGRINS AND SERV-
IANS CAPTURE SCUTARI
Denver Post.

Denver Post.
CETTlNJE, April 2.-The war Of
flee says today that Scutari is burn
ing. 1t also asserts the the Mon
tenegr;n's captured three forts de-
Tending the city and expect to captur.
the remaining two socn.
The Servians have joined the Mon
tenegrins in bombarding Scoutri this
afternoon. Rumors that the city is
burning are confirmed. It's fall is ex-
pected hourly.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-03
COMMUNICATED.

Editor Herald:
l desire through the columns Of
The Herald to heartily endorse the
statements published in the issues Of
your paper Of March Slst and April
LIST. by Judge Pike and W. A. Reese.
disapproving the articles lately pub
lished in the Durango Democrat cal
culated to revive dead and buried eea-
teutiona. TX.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-03
COUNTY ASSESSORS MEETING.
OFFICE OF THE COLORADO TAX
COMMISSION

OFFICE OF THE COLORADO TAX
COMMISSION.
Denver, Colo, March %, 1918.
To All County Assessors of the State
of Colorado.
Dear Sir:
We are pleased to inform you that
Governor Ammons has just signed the
bill changing the assessors meeting
and providing pay for the expenses
of attendance. In accordance there
with you are hereby notified that there
will be meeting of all the assessors
of the state at 10 a. m. Monday, April
:. 1918, at the office of the Colorado
tax commission, state capitol, Denver.
1t is imperative that you attend this
meeting in person; if on account Of
sickness or unforeseen emergency, and
you cannot attend IN person, please
nave a deputy attend, for you.
By Section 5529, Revised Statute Of
1908, it is provided that all property
shall be assessed at its full cash value
and by chapter PIG of the laws of
1911 creating the Colorado tax CON-
mission that commission is charged
with the duty of bringing about an
assessment Of all property in the STATE
at it's full cash value. Beginning this
year, therefore, the Colorado tax COM
mission will assess all corporations
under its jurisdiction at the full cash
value, and you are hereby directed to
assess all property in your county
likewise, at its full cash value.
Be careful to take this up at once
with your deputies and make sure
that they understand that the basis
of assessment is full cash instead OF
the one-third value which has been
used heretofore.
We have the promise of the pas
sage of the limit of levies bill at ar
early date.
Yours very truly,
THE COLORADO TAX COMAIS
SION, By John B. Phillips.
Attest: H. C. Fairall, Secretary.
Assessor Chubb leaves for Denvei
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-03
WIFE SUICIDES WHEN HUSBAND
is ORDERED TO PHILIPPINES.

United Press
OMAHA, Neb., April Mrs. Gre
ia Hull, wife of Colonel John Hull,
assistant Judge advocate of the gen.
eral army, suicided this morning by
jumping into the Missouri river from
a bridge in the presence of hundreds.
She was despondent because her
husband was ordered to the Philip
pines.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-03
COUNCIL
TRANSACTS
BUSINESS

As the days of commission govern.
ment draw near the acts of the city
council are viewed as expiring
flickers of the present regime. In
justice to the board let it be
said that in all business arrangements
they are leaving the new officials as
much leeway as possible
AT the regular semi-monthly meet
ing of the council held at city hall
last night, all members of the board
were presented and assisted in the
business transactions. Eighteen sa-
loon licenses were granted for pc
riod of six months. Three applica-
tions for licenses were held over
awaiting the presentations of state Ii
censes covering the period for which
the retail licenses are requested.
Joe Kroeder whose lots were prac-
tically destroyed by the flood of two
years ago was, upon petition, granted
a refund of $11.25 frontage tax. The
petition of DR.. William Shumacher for
refund on frontage tax was laid over
for consideration until the next meet
ing.
The March reports of the different
officers were read, accepted and or
dered placed on file
According to the reports submitted
the cost of maintaining the fire de-
partment was $35312, the street de-
partment $235,S9 and the water de-
partment $267.13. The water depart
ment collections for the month total
ed $S5S.40. The city treasurer's re-
port showed a balance on hand of
$23,33S.22
The finance committee was author
lied to ask for bids for auditing the
city books from March 30, 1912, to
May l, 1913. The bids are to be
considered at the next meeting
E. II. Burdick's petition asking per-
mission to extend the road in block
So to Seventh avenue was referred to
1.-The street and alley committee for
IHVeStlpdllOH.
The street and alley committe was
empowered to sell George Lane a
supply of 1S-inch tiling which they
now have on hand and which they now
have on hand and which the gentle
man desires to use on his North Du-
range property.
Sexton Gene Andrews, who was laid
off last fall was placed on duty again.
His first labor consists of general
clean up work at the cemetery. Mr..
Andrews sr. is also take charge of
park work at once.
The marshall was instructed to
serve the annual clean up notices.
The clerk reported the execution of
the Conway's right of way deed for
the pipe line and the d. & r. G.'sI
right of way for road leading to the
proposed Twelfth street bridge.
An enormous batch of bills, aggre-
eating $2,S00 were read, considered,
allowed and warrants ordered drawn
for the same.
Before adjourning the council sat
as canvassing board and canvassed
the votes cast in yesterdays election.
An adjournment was taken until the
next regular meeting, April 10.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-03

The successful sales conducted by
the Graden Mercantile company on
Monday Of last week and this attest
to the value of newspapers as a sup
ply and demand medium. The estab-
lishment had some excellent bargains
to offer and the patrons learned of
them for the most part from the
daily papers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-03
BODY OF MORGAN EN- ROUTE.

United Press
ROME, April 2.-Morgan's body is
to be started to Havre at tonight,
without awaiting the permission of tn.
French auth, rites to transfer the re-
mains. American ambassadors here
and at Paris expect to arrahge de-
tails satisfactorily. The party with
the body sails for New York Sat
"rday on the steamer Isle OF, France
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-03
GOTCH MAKES LURICH
LOOK LIKE A NOVICE

KANSAS CITY, April Frank
Gotch retained the wrestling cham
pionship of the world last night by
defeating George Zurich of Russia in
two straight falls.
The first fall was in IS minutes, 10
second. The second was in minutes
and 30 seconds.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-03
OLDEST OF LIVING MONARCHS

BERLIN, April 2.-The emperor
sent a message of warm congratuIa-
tion to the Duke of Sake Meiningen,
who completed his eighty seventh year
today. The duke is the oldest of the
European rulers. He was born in
1926 and came to the throne when he
was forty years Of age. He has al
ways been remarkably popular among
his subjects on account Of his liberal
ts~liey a.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-03
STATE RATIFIES DI.
RECT ELECTION OF SENATORS

United Press
HARRISBURG, Pa, April 2.-The
senate today unanimously ratified the
federal direct election Of senators
amendment. 1t has already passed the
house
Pennsylvania is the thirty-Afth
state to declare for direct election Of
United States senators.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-03

Mrs. Gertrude Gurncy, niece Of
Mayor and Mrs. Hood, departed via
the Southern this morning for Spok.
are, Wash, to join her huassnd vac
has been there for several weeks. n
nancially that section may live up te
its reputation in parv, but it does
not make good as health resort
Mr.. Gurney being among the La Plats
county folk who has found that II
the latter respect it falls behind oaI
section.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-03
WILSON SAYS FOODSTUFFS
MUST BE ON FREE LIST
United Press

United Press
WASHINGTON, D. c., April e.
President Wilson today told the house
ways and means committee that food
stuffs must be on the free list. He
wants to eliminate lengthy debate
and get quick vote.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-03
LAST HONORS BESTOWED
LATE KING OF GREECE
United Press

United Press
ATHENS, April 2-The state fu-
neral of the late King George was
held from the cathedral of Athens, the
Greek bishops officiating. The kings
six sons acted as pail bearers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-03

The Firman Hamor residence on
Trouble mesa was burned to the
ground few nights ago. The orr
gin of the fire is unknown.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-03

Assessor Chubb leaves for Denver
Saturday morning to attend the meet
ing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-08
AT THE EMPRESS

One of the foremost Juvenile
musical comedy productions of
this years vaudeville stage will be
seen at The Empress next week as
the headline attraction. "a
Night in the Park, as it is called,
has Ruth Lockwood as its featur-
ed player. From scenic point of
view, the act is said to be one of
the most elaborate ever produc-
ed on the local Sullivan & Con-
sidine stage. 1t is strictly song
and dancing novelty, disclosing
the life of the newsboy on the
East Side in New York. Miss
Lockwood is said to be fascin-
ating and clever young woman
and her versatility and ability
have drawn frequent comments
from the press in the eastern cit
les on the S. & G. route.
Bobby Parker and brother will
reappear in Tacoma in what is de-
scribed as a rhythmic poem of
strength and grace.
Haverly and Carter, two we'll
known character comedians will
appear in a comedy talking act
entitled "Neighbors. Hobson and
Mabelle, the two young women,
are said not only to be talented
but good looking and gifted with
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-08
To Have Smooth, White,
Soft Skin All Winter

Does your skin chap or roughen
easily this weather. or become I'M
duly red or blotchy? Let us tell
you quick, easy way to overcome
the trouble and keep your complex
ion beautifully white, smooth and
soft the winter long. Just get an
ounce of ordinary mercolized wax
at the nearest drug store and use
little before retiring, as you
would cold cream. Upon arising.
remove the coating with sudsy
water. The wax, through some pc
culiar attribute, flecks off the
rough, discolored or blemished skin.
The worn-out cuticle comes off just
like dandruff on a diseased scalp,
only in almost invisible particles.
Mercolized wax simply hastens
Natures work. Used as required,
1t keeps the face constantly free
from devftaliZed scarf skin and
only the healthy, young looking
skin is in evidence. It's the best
treatment known for weatherbeat-
en-, aged, muddy. freckled. pimpled
and all unbeautiful compilations.
Some skins wrinkle easily in
winter. There's an excellent rem
edy in a harmless wash lotion made
by dissolving l OF. powdered saXo-
lite in " pint witch hazel This
will quickly eradicate every line.
advertisement"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-08
ALL READY FOR
FIREMEN'S BALL

Tickets for the Tacoma fire.
mems ball at the armory st. Val
entine's day, February IA, are
selling ike hotcakes and it is re-
ported that more than 700 has
been taken in already. The inter-
Tor of the building is being beau
tifully decorated. The commit
tees in charge of the dance are:
Honorary reception-Mayor w.
w. Seymour, A. U. Mills, Ray
Freeland, owen Woods, Nicholas
Lawson.
Arrangements-F. Kehl, G. Nc
Dade, Harry Town, e. c. Carlson,
Otto Schlegel, C. Jinkens, A. P.
Bailey.
Reception-Chief George Nc
Alevy, Assistant Chief Otto SchIe-
fel, Mrs. George McAlevy, Mrs.
Otto Schlegel, Mr.. and Mrs. d. L.
O'Donnell, ROBBIE Larsen, William
Proetz.
Decorations-O. J. Mason. e.
E. Wilson, Robert Bell, William
Burk, George Gibbs.
Floor-Thomas O'Donnell, d.
rector, and all members in UNI
form.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-08
SEVEN HOURS SLEEP;
NO MORE, NO LESS

CINCINNATI, Feb. 8.-"Seven
hours sleep is all that is neces-
sary for any human being, and II
obtained regularly in certain
hours nightly will keep the body
and mind in a healthy state"
said DR.. Foertmeyer, coroner Of
Cincinnati, regarded as an au-
thority on criminology.
Much of the disease Of today
is due to too much or too little
sleep. A person who sleeps over
seven hours has had too much
rest, which makes the mind slug
gish and the muscles lazy. On
the other hand, the person who
has not had sufficient sleep is
mentally and physically unfit TO
perform his or her duties with
that snap and vim found In per-
sons who have had the required
rest
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-08
AT THE PANTAGES

From every indication, the
patrons of the Pantages theater
are to see an exceptionally fine
vaudeville offering in the new
bill which begins the week Mon
day afternoon. The bill offers
two big feature acts, 1.-The Seven
Partisan Violets" and 1.-The Rah
Rah Boys" both of which have
been winning much praise from
the critics, as well as several
other acts said to be in the fea-
ture class.
THE Seven Partisan violets"
are septette of pretty girls,
daintily gowned, who are gifted
singers and exceptionally talent
ed musicians. They will be heard
in a repertoire of fine ensemble
and sole selections.
THE Rah Rah Boys" is a
pretty musical comedy, with elab-
crate staging and costuming.
There are four or five young
men in the act and pretty girl.
The Craig-Williams combina-
tion come In a Knockout comedy
hit of the bill.
Another hit Is scored by Gold
ing and Heating, the long and
short" of vaudeville. Golding is
great tall youth and Miss Keat-
ing is a charming little come
dienne, and the two of them
kick up some fuss when they get
to fooling.
Mahr and Evans are two re-
markably clever acrobatic come
dams who will introduce the
new bill.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-08
AT THE PRINCESS

Just a single blond hair
causes all of the trouble through
out the three acts of Because
She Loved Him So,' which the
Princess company will present for
the week beginning with the bar
gain matinee Sunday. William
Gillette, the well-known actor,
is responsible for this comedy.
The blond hair, Mrs. Oliver
West finds on her husband s
shoulder. Mrs. West is not a
blond. OF course, she demands
an explanation, but when her
husband, who knows no more
about it than she does, attempts
to explain, she will not listen.
She announces her intention of
going home to mother and of get
ting a divorce.
Old Mr.. and Mrs. Weatherby,
the parents of Mrs. West, are a
delightful old couple, and are
both grieved and worried when
they learn that their daughter
intends to sue for divorce. They
finally decide that they will
show her, by example, just how
silly she is, and when she ar
rives at their home, she finds
them in violent quarrel.
1t is then her turn to be deep
ly grieved. Oliver follows her,
and he too is amazed at the turn
of affairs in the Weathersby
home, which he had looked upon
as the ideal of domesticity. Ex-
plantations are made and all
ends happily.
Miss Bell will play Mrs. Oliver
West. Mr.. Lindhard will be
Oliver West, Miss Grace Ray
mond will be Mrs. Weathersby,
and William Brewer will be Mr..
Weathersby. The other members
of the Princess company will be
found in congenial roles.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-08
In THE
EDITORS MAIL
Tacoma, WASH, .
February 8, 1918.

Editor Times: In response to
your invitation for an expression
of opinion, l would say that 1t is
easy enough to find reasons why
the city should own and operate
it's own street car lines. The
difficult thing would be to find
reasons why it should ever under
any circumstances give away
rights and privileges so vital TO
it's development. 1t was through
the ownership of a section OF
track across a bridge which when
the city of Cleveland had Tom
Johnson for mayor that enabled
the city to enforce three cent
fares and will yet eventuate in
complete city ownership.
This city has now laid and paid
for the track across the 18th
street bridge. Why give 1t away7
1t would be small matter to
extend and equip the line. AS
matter of fact the entire pro-
ject can be instituted without cost
to the people by the simple, feas-
able, practical and effective plan
of paying for all labor and ma
terial in certificates redeemable IN
car fares. There is nothing new
or unusual in this proposition.
1t has been done, can be again.
No bonds, no interest. Not mucn
in it for the money power. But
for the people ownership and SUI
premacy.
Think 1t over, people of Ia
coma. Think IT over.
Yours truly,
p W.T. ut