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Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-25

Should an embargo be placed on
the shipment of wheat to the fight
ing nations of Europe, there will be
many millions of farmers holding the
sack this summer and fall, as greater
wheat acreage will be planted this
year than in the history of the coun-
try. This is the information received
from all the big wheat growing
states. Even here in La Plata county
about every farmer we meet says he
is going to increase his wheat acre
age this spring. Should the war con-
tinue, our local farmers will receive
at least 50 per hundred for wheat at
the beginning of the season, as this
can be paid and permit shipping the
same to the eastern markets.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-25
ONLY ONE RETIRING FILIBUS-
TERER.
Colorado Springs Telegraph.

Colorado Springs Telegraph.
If -he general appropriation sup
ply bills fail, the president will be
under the necessity of calling an ex-
ira session. No doubt it will be call
ed on the supply bills. The Demo-
Gratis will be stronger in the next sem
ate but weaker in the house. How
ever, only one of the protesting mem
bers on the ship purchase bill retires
at the close of the present congress.
so calling the extra on that measure
would mean continued tilibuster.
The opposition would be in better
shape for fighting it. The supply bills
are far too important to be nut
through in a rush in the remaining
two weeks, especially the matter of
defense for the country. Then there
are emergencies that may arise. Three
months remain before hot weather in
which much might be done for the
country Altogether it appears that
Mr.. Wilson will call the extra.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-25
,,ena,or tnonas Is Il goou ueai

r,eiator tnuInas Is gouu ueaI IKE
former Republican senator, now
dead, who used to visit Durango dur
ing the election campaign and would
always spring letter or telegram
from the internal department regard
ing the proposed removal of the Utes,
but who was inactive when in Wash
ington. When in Durango or in con-
sultation with Durangoites, Thomas
is very solicitous regarding our fed
eral building but when the opportun-
ity arises for securing money he for
gets all about us. In four years Colo
RADIO will elect a Republican senator
who will be on the job all hours of
the day and night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-25
HEROES IN THE TRENCHES.

PARIS, Feb. 25th.-These men in
the trenches must keep ineessant Wig
lance against sudden attacks by the
enemy. The men who serve the ar--
tillery fire day and night oftentimes
at an enemy that is never seen.
Medical science will save more lives
this year than war will take, no mat
ter how terrifcally murderous that
war may be. Then, too, the food sup
ply is very carefully looked after by
the commisariat The food supply of
the soldiers must be wholesome Liv-
ing in the open air, the men are able
to digest hard-tack with great relish
Napoleon said, "An army fights on its
stomach" A man with weak stom-
ach is pretty sure to be poor fight
err. 1t is difficu.t-almost impossible
for anyone, man or woman, if di-
gestion is poor, to succeed in bust
ness or socially--or TO enjoy life. In
tablet or liquid form DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medican Discovery helps weak
stomachs tc strong, healthy action
helps them to digest the food that
makes the good, rich red blood which
nourishes the entire body
This vegetable remedy, to great
extent, puts the liver into activity
oils the machinery of the human sys-
TEN SO that those who spend their
working hours at the desk, behind the
counter, or in the home are rejuve-
mated into vigorous health.
1t has brought relief to many thou
sands every year for nearly fifty
years. 1t can relieve you and doubt.
less restore your former health and
strength. At least you owe it to your.
self to give it trial Sold by medi-
cine dealers or send so cents for box
of tablets-Dr. Pierce's Invalids' Ho-
tel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo,
N. Y.
| You can have Dr. Pierce's Common
Sense Medical Adviser Of 1,1OS pages
in cloth binding, fully illustrated with
colored plates, for dimes or 30
cents.
Read all about yourself, your sys-
TEN, the physiology of life, sex prob
lens, marriage relations, anatomy,
hygiene exercise, disease and its pre-
vention, simple home cures, etc.-Adv.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-25
THE POLITICAL SITUATION.
Washington Herald.

Washington Herald.
While it is considered improbable
that Mr.. Taft will accept another
nomination contingency might arise
which would bring him prominently
bfore the next convention. He is
now resident of Connecticut and is
easily the most prominent Republi-
can in the state. The suggestion has
already been made that when the Con-
necticut delegation is named next
year it shall be headed by Mr.. Taft.
Il is an honor which he might not
~ eily seek but if the Republi-
-, the state should ask him to
Wv ~ would hardly be ungracious
wA'ss,,tsa decline. In the convention ...
inlA should deadlock occur there
would certainly be serious considera-
tion of his name.
And deadlock is most likely. For
the first time in nearly thirty years
the next Republican national conven-
ton is to be marked by free-for-al
race. Not since 1888, when after a
long fight Mr.. Harrison was finally
selected, has there been convention
the outcome of which was not prac-
tically assured before the convention
met. In 1892, Mr.. Harrison, seeking
denomination, controlled majority
of the delegations; in 1896 Mr.. Hanna
had sufficient votes to nominate Nc
Kinley before the roll was called; in
1900 Mr.. Mckinley had no opposition
for second term; in 1904 everything
was conceded to Roosevelt; in 1908
the fight against Taft was futile from
the very beginning; and in 1912 the
contest was narrowed down to Taft
and Roosevelt, with the former sue
cessful, so far as the convention was
concerned.
But this year the prize is in no.
body's hands. 1t will be the prettiest
struggle for a nomination that the
Republican party has seen in more
than quarter of century.
intit ait iIOIn NEW
England to the Pacific coast. The
LIST embraces all sorts and conditions
Of men. 1t is interesting to glance at
its personnel:
assachusetts-John ID. Weeks.
New York-Charles S. Whitman.
Pennsylvania-M. G. Brumbaugh.
Ohio-Myron T. Herrick, Warren
G. Harding, Frank B. Willis, and
Theodore E. Burton.
Indiana-Charles w. Fairbanks.
Illinois-.Iames r. Mann and Law
renee Y. Sherman.
Iowa--Albert B. Cummins.
Michigan-William Alden Smith
Missouri Herbert 7. Hadley.
Idaho-William T.. Borah.
1t is difficult to predict at this time
who would capture the Ohio delega-
ion but in Illinois the probability is
hat the state would unite upon Mr..
Mann. All the other states NAV be
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-25
is THERE ANY DEFENSE
AGAINST THE SUBMARINE?

If we may Judge from the number
of queries that come to this office,
the most interesting technical ques.
ton of the war, just now, in the
minds of the American public, is
whether there is any possible means
OF defense against the submarine. The
present article is an attempt to an
swer this question.
In the first place let it be accept
ed, once and for all, that If a sub
marine, and particularly one Of the
German type. can get within point
blank range of the enemy, the ship
attacked will either BE- sent to the
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-25

cepted as the forerunner Of = COM
plete victory next year.
But 1t Will take approximately 400
votes to nominate. With a dozen
favorite sons in the face it will be
difficult to reach this majority until
after many ballots. No wonder each
candidate wants to go into the con-
vention with as much strength as pos
sible behind him and that much politi-
cal maneuvering is already under
way.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-25

Lest we forget, we desire to remind
the people that Huerta did not salute
the flag. Instead, beneficient U. S.
government assisted the dethroned
monarch in making his getaway with
sufficient funds to enable him and his
family to live in luxury the rest of
their days Looking at the hot time
Villa, Carranza, Zapata and other
presidential pretenders are having,
Huerta should be the most grateful
man in the world.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-25

This section of the state should not
engage in q Kilkenny fight over who
should be appointed member of the
state highway commission. This en-
tire southwest should be united on
one man-one who can win. Politics
should cut no figure. A word to the
wise should be sufficient. If we lose
the commissioner it will be owing to
lack of unity. To lose member of
the board would almost be calamity
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-25
IF SUGAR WERE ALL HOME
GROWN.
HOME

The American people send abroad
over $100,000,000 year to pay for
imported sugar. To meet this bill re-
quires thew heat crop of over 7,10O,-
900 acres of land. All of the sugar
now imported could be raised at home.
We throw away all that acreage, be-
cause we have vacant lands adapted
to sugar raising, If water were placed
on them. We could raise both the
wheat and the sugar.
1t has been pointed out frequently
that so long as the United States is
dependent upon foreign countries for
a part of her sugar supply the peo-
pie will be called upon from time to
time to foot heavy bills when these
supplies are interfered with, as they
are at present. Sugar raised in this
country last year is now moving to
market without undue delay or ex-
pense. The recent advance in prices
was due to the foreign sugars. 1t
is estimated that if all the sugar used
here were raised at home right now
that the consumers would be saving
half cent pound on their pur-
chases, and the greater benefit to
home agriculture is SO large figure
as to be staggering.-Colo. Sringps
Telegraph.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-25

Chaffee county will observe dairy
day" at Salida, March 5. Every farm
er and his family are invited to be
the guests of the city people which
means refreshments and special enter
tainment. The gathering is for the
purpose Of awakening interest in the
dairy business and getting tillers of
the soil and the city merchants to-
gether. A very good idea.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-25
Prompt Action win Stop Your Cough

When you first catch n Cold toften
Indicated by sneeze or cough) break
Il up at once. The idea that "Tt
does not matter" often leads to seri-
Gus complications. The remedy which
Immediately and easily penetrates the
lining of the throat is the kind de-
.snanded. DIR. Kings New Discovery
soothes the irritation, loosens the
phlegm. You feel better at once. att
seemed to reach the very spot Of my
cough" Is one Of many honest testi-
nonials. 6oc at your Druggist
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-25

Postmaster Harrison, of Denver,
might as well be fired as to resign
under administration stress. There is
no doubt that when the efficiency
commission was sent to investigate
his office last July his retirement was
decided on, the commission being a
blind and affording a place for some
of the men that Bryan told about in
a recent letter.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-25

Durango is nearer San Francisco
by seven or eight hundred miles than
Kansas City, but if any of our peo-
pie want to visit the exposition they
will have to dig six dollars more than
our eastern friends. Living in this
glorious climate is worth the differ
ence, however, and this the Rio
Grande evidently took into considera-
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-25

1t is barely possible President Will
son will abide by the Baltimore plat
form and refuse to accept second
nomination, but in this resolve he un-
doubtedly sees the Handwriting on the
wall.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-25

If all the currency, gold and silver
of every denomination in the world
were heaped in one huge pile it would
fall far short Of being sufficient to
pay off the present European war
debts. And yet those debts will, soon
er or later, have to be paid.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-25
'o"r Gold is Dangerous. Break /,
Up-Now.

A Cold is readily catching. A run.
down system is susceptible to Germs.
iou owe it to yourself and to others
OF your household to fight the Germs
at once. DR.. Bells Pine -Tar-Honev
is fine for Colds and Coughs. 1t loos-
ems the Mucous. stops the Cough and
soothes the Lungs. It's guaranteed.
only 25c at your Druggist.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-25

Bread riots are prevailing in Aus
tria. Emperor Franz Josef, who was
directly responsible for the big Euro
pean war, although an old man, should
bt in the hunger line. We have no
sympathy for the autocrats who bring
about untold suffering.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-25

Yes, the giving of n man job is
sure way of convincing him that
times are picking up, but as there
are no jobs to give since the installa-
tion of our scholarly president, no
meetings are being held to celebrate
the giving out Of jobs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-25

The Japanese ambassador declares
that his country looks to the United
States to solve the problems of the
world. The words are flattering even
for diplomat. We have already seen,
however, how difficult it is to solve
the problem in which California and
Japan are involved.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-25

With the British government issu-
ing blank checks to be filled in as the
needs of the situation demand and the
Russian government estimating ex-
penditures by the billion it looks as
though European peace might be yet
a long way in the dim distance.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-25

Let the unemployed" have courage
while longer. Spring is on the way
and soon there will be lawns to clean,
carpets to beat, crops to plant and till
etc. Will these fellows who claim
they can find nothing to do" be with
in hearing when the Macedonian cry
for help is sounded?
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-25

All the fighting nations of Europe,
outside of Russia, are depending on
the United States for food supplies.
But there appears to be difference
of opinion between England and Ger
many regarding their landing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-25

There is growing disposition to
provide work of some kind to depend
ent people instead of charity. Kind
ness killed cat and it has also been
known to kill ambition. Charitable
societies of larger cities furnish con-
crete Illustrations Of this, and prove
that u ere is such thing as helping
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-25

The largest diamond in the world
is in London; it is the Jagersfontein
Excelsior. 1t is almost perfect and
of blue white color, and weighs 971
karats. 1t was found in 1898 in South
Africa.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-25

Have any of our taxpayers noticed
a voluntary reduction Of city salaries?
Telluride appears to have the only
out and out sacrificing officials.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-25

U. S. treasury deficit this year to
date is over eighty million dollars and
viii be around one hundred million
by the end of the fiscal year. This
in time of peace with an administra-
tion tariff in operation and war tax
to boot Can you beat it?
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-25

The Mamoan Islands have been
swept by a hurricane and not house
has been left standing in some of the
islands. Some of these Mamoan winds
are about as devastating as the march
of European army.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-25

The Herald stated some weeks ago
that the shipping bill, the pet meas
ure of the administration, was dead.
The filibusters, members of the presi-
dents party, preached the funeral
sermon. Once when the party lash
did not work. Now watch the dis
integration.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-25

people to help themselves. Philadel-
phia has a charitable institution that
has supported three generations of
one family. Children are receiving
charitable aid today whose parents
were on the charity list and whose
grandparents lived by the sweat of
other peoples brows. The help that
makes a man hustle for himself is
the kind that lessons the charitable
problem.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-25

AS long as neutral nations furnish
ammunition and food supplies, talk
and praying will have little effect in
bringing about cessation of the big
war
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-25

The year 1915 should be prosper
Gus one for La Plata county farmers
In this connection we advise them to
provide for rainy day, which is sure
to come.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-25

One of the Chicago baseball teams
this summer is to be known as "the
Whales" There will doubtless be
enough spouting to make the name
seem eminently apropos.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-25

Guess the ground hog saw his
shadow in this neck of the woods.
But we would rather have wintry
weather in February than in March
and April.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-25

About time for Ed Taylor to make
another apology. In the meantime
there is no danger of the vacant fed
eral lots running away.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-25

The San Francisco publicly league
says the European war will have nc
effect on the big show. Nothing like
being a cheerful liar.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-25

We are threatened with an extra
session of congress. 1t would seem
as though "menace" were the more
appropriate word.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-25

If the European war is anxious to
add new line of horrors, starvation
certainly ought to be more than suf-
ficient.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-25

1t has been found that wireless
telegraph waves are propagated along
the surface of the earth with We
locity slightly inferior to that of light
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-25

Begins to look as though the Colo
RADIO assembly will have 12G-day
session instead of go days. When it
comes to windjamming and consum-
ing time all legislatures are about on
a par.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-25

The San Diego exposition is doing
a rushing business--took in enough
money last week to pay the door
keepers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-25

To add to the complications of the
situation, the size of the loaf and the
numbers of the loafers seem to in
crease at the very same time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-25

This may be an "off political year."
but with city, county, state, con-
gressional and presidential campaign
scheduled, the next may prove to be
an lawful" one.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-25

An editorial from the Washington
Post in this issue, reviewing Repub-
ilcan possibilities in 1916, is well
worth perusal.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-25

When it comes to debating peace
terms, Austria will not be consider
ed. She will have to grovel in the
dust even though the Germans should
win.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-25

Durango must amend its charter
at the coming election. The salary
list is altogether out of proportion to
the times.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-25

Neutrality meetings which end in a
row cast sad reflection upon those
who claim to stand for neutrality.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-25

Illinois should go tothe- political op-
Grating table and have her Lee O'Neil
Brownies removed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-25

The more one thinks about the mat
ter the more it seems to be a most
foolish and uncalled for war.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-25

As an endurance contest some of
these continuous United States senate
sessions is an impressive affair.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-25

The prohibition measure is having
hot time. There are scrappers in
the house.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-25

ing problems of the war.-Scientific
kneI lcan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-10
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

FEDERAL RESERVE DISCOUNT RATE Ia,
paper maturing ~ 10 ninety days. , Der zen,
CALL MONEY opened at : per cent. highest
I'r cent. lowest. ia per cent. closing pei
cent: rtneaa. yer cent
TINE MONEY va qI.,t Eaics e.a.i. per cent
Tor sixty day. 2isGs -, Ter cent for uintt, day,
- a." PEI ccit tor tnu months PEI esat for I've
months and Seas per cent tor 81 months -''
81. MERCANTILE rArER va, In ,-ant .uppy
Eulins rate. Sls@4 yer cent for best nam.s. bsgs
Asccpianrrs. =. p, ter ccnt
CLEARING not 81 TRANSACTIONS ~,
cnansc-. S-sa.I6i. Boz. balance. 81. ls,s,~ r.,
'uDv Treasury VA creditor 10 The amount Oh $i do
stB-TELASt ny --Nc' YoFA banks gained from
The sub. Treasury SOL 900. AMI lot s.ncc Fr.da,
S-.2'5. 100.
FEDERAL RESERVE DISCOUNT RATES ELSE
WHERE -Bpsiun. to- sixty day. { Der cent. 10,
saiy TO ninety days. "a Ihiisdelphil. : and ~.
yer cen Cleveland. = and ~ per CENT. Richmond
~ 20 ninety lays "a per cent. Atlanta 4 ami a.,
ier gu : III ago and ~ per cent. II Louis
cent iof ninety days. yer ccnt. kansas CITY d,
snd "a per zen, Dallas. and "a per cent ,.in
fianrisoo, Tor THIRTY days 5s per cent: Tor ihirty
70 sixty days. 4. for sixty 10 ninety days a.,
DOMESTIC EXCHANGE -IIosion. mar. Ch,e,s,
Sc discoint. 81 Lous. par bid l0c premium a.k'I
san frGncisc,'. 90 prem UNI.
BANK CLEARINGS -Ilis,on. errh,n-e. So e-s -
eio-as balance. $50 oiS. Chi..ea e. ses -
Sd0.lsSAe9 balances $500 SGe. Philsdelrhi. :,
riauscs t-h.I94 80 hasnrcs 81 3Gq ~, :, r,,,'.
eyrhange, ft.i4'62t. balances Sl.tis So
SILVER MARkET Bar silver ia Iou.io, -.
e3'5d gain q l-l6d New York quotation va,
go. al advance o. -. Mexican s.Nef donafs'
39l 80
FOREIGN EXCHANGE. Sterling va, nfel,..
IIs il.iG: demand i7ST.is Par.-cs5s
SEES check. 1854 Berlln-csbis. 50 ii.is:
sirig and ninety dIy hiIIs~inndoa b.nE,,si 80.
dAys iI5s ninety days. AIis. ''''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-10
BRIEF WALL STREET NEWS

The Westinghouse Electric and Man
ufacturing Company al the annual
meeting of stockholders yesterday
elected J. J. Hanauer \ director, sue
cecding Paul NJ Warburg, resigned.
The governing committee of the New
York Stock Exchange has admitted to
tho list S7.90S,00 Of the Equitable
Trust Company of New York joint re-
accumulation committee certificates Of
DEPOSIT for first refunding and extern
sion fifty-ycar / per cent bonds of the
Wabash Railroad Company; also $685.
500 additional common stock OF the
American Coal Products Company.
The Guaranty Trust Company Of New
York announces that Robert II. Cox,
formerly manager of the bond depart
ment. has become associated with the
banking department, and will act as
assistant to the president. with the
title Of assistant secretary. y. Jean
Jay. formerly vice president Of the
First National Bank OF Milwaukee, sue
ceeds MI Cox.
s. W. StraUs & Co. announce the pur-
chase of "A first mortgage serial o per
cent bond issue of 100000, secured BY
downtown land and buildings. occupied
by the McCrory Stores Corporation in
sixteen Eastern cities.
Directors Of the United Shoe Ma
chinery Company yesterday declared
the regular quarterly dividends of ,
per cent on the common and ! n per
cent on the preferred stock. in addition
TO en- extra cash dividend Of 10 per
cent a share on the common stock
$3.50 and 10 per cent in common stock.
Dividends are payable on July 6 10
holders Of record June 70.
The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany yesterday elected Henry w. De
Forest a member of the executive COM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-10
ON THE CONSOLIDATED.

General declines marked the opening
of the Consolidated Exchange, but the
market quickly rallied. Renewed weak
ness developed in the afternoon. United
States Steel in the EARL break failed
to sell below 57i2, and in the afternoon
its lowest was 5624. Among the low
prices for leading stocks were Reading.
l417s; Amalgamated Copper, 711a;
American Smelling, 74A, and Union
Pacific, 1875
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-10
CURB MARKET
TRANSACTIONS
Business Restricted and Price
Movement NarrOW-Oils
Quiet and Irregular.

Trading was on n less active scale on
the Broad Street curb yesterday ana
price movement generally was in mar
row range Special industrial issues
we're again feature ut irregular
prices. American Zinc and Electric
Boat each reccdcd points, while
Cramp ShipbuildnR continued it's ad-
vance, improving points. lnterna-
tional Motors and Car Light and Power
made fractional declines.
The oil list was n trihe broader, but
active dealings were restricted TO few
issues. Illinois Pipe Line and Prairie
oil and Gas improved / x and point.
respectively. Standard Of California
lost and Standard of New Jersey rose
2. Mining stocks were less active and
fairly steady. Chilli Copper Is yielded