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Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-24
WHAT INVENTORY OF
STATE PROPERTY REVEALS

DENVER, Feb. 23-The inventory
IF property belonging t. the differ
sat atate institu Ions recently taken
by MIR. Mulnix, the state Auditor, re
seales many interesting facts. 1t
shows the state to be the owner Of
4 vast amount Of tangible property
n addition to over three million acres
Of unimproved land, which should
eventually sell for an average of
SO an acre.
Tho most valuable property, Of
course. is the state house and the
grounds. These with the equipment
are valued at slightly over $4,000, 900
and are the pride Of the state. There
are several larger capitol buildings in
the country, but none better built
or surrounded by more beautiful
grounds, or commanding from their
domes so magnificent a view.
Next in value comes the peniten-
tiary at Canon City, where the
stnJe owns land, buildings, Furnish
ngs, and other equipment, valued at
i1,5213l9. Many Of the buildings
and improvements were constructed
by the eonviets and did not cost the
state actual cash, but are believed to
be very conservatively appraised at
the above figures. There are also a
great many horses, cattle and hogs
on the pentitentiary farm, whose val
ne is not included in the above esti-
mate.
The state university comes next
with property worth s1,47l, ,063.95.
The state agricultural college has
assets. at Fort Collins valued at
}936,1sil6, in land, buildings, stock
and equipment. In addition to this
the agricultural board has property
at Fort Lewis worth 1926, 1883, anc
at the Teller school Of agriculture
near Grand junction, worth $158,917
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-24
FIFTY BOSTON LAWYERS
STATE BRAND|fS UNFIT

United Press.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 23.-
Austin Fox, representing So Boston
attorneys has brought new charges
Of client deserving and double deal
ing against Brandies.
Fox charged that Brandies acted
for committee Of stockholders
against the Equitable Life Insurance
eompany's officers, and that nine
month later he opposed the stockhold-
ers for the company.
1t is charged that similar course
was followed in the Gillette Safety
Razor case.
Mr.. Fox also charged that Bran
dies aided Hartman to get control of
the Illinois Central in deal which
caused Roosevelt to call Hartman an
undesirable citizen.
Brandies has also been attacked foI
his connection with the Boston &
Maine deal in which he aided Harri
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-24
DENVER CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE INCUR BEHALF

It is gratifying to know that the
Denver business men are beginning
to realize that Denver should be in
terested in the development OF the
san Juan country. Road building
and otner matters OF interest nave
been recently taken up BY the Den
ver chamber OF commeace and we
find the following publication in the
Commercial edited by that body;
An interesting exchange oil cor
fespondence, recently between the
chamber Of commerce and the Du-
ango Exchange, the business mons
Organization OF the San Juan basin,
has developed a cordial state Of CO.
operation between the two eommuni-
Ties which appears TO promise much
mutual benefit. Thru the medium OF
lhis correspondence and thru the per-
5onai visits Of the Durango Ex-
Change members, arrangements are
beng made TO aid the various pro.
Jccts which Durango nov has up.
+. y. Wilson, secretary OF the Ex-
enange' writes as follows 10 the
Denver chamber:
You are aware that the distance
IRON Denver and the heretofore iso-
iation of the San Juan have seemed
10 make gulf between US and our
state capital but now the Wolf
Greek state highway to be ready
or Traffic this spring, will make il
-oasihie for your people to visit US
and for Us 10 return The visits.
Better Rouds Secured.
Our Organization is endeavoring
TO secure more and better roads, be-
tween this section and the southern.
northern and eastern sections, and in
this we are meeting with q reason-
lb.e amount OF success. We have had
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-24
fRIGATf CONSTITUTION
WILL NOT Be REPLACED

BOSTON, Feb, 3.-Commandant
Rush of the Charleston navy yard, has
put at rest all worry over the fate
of the Constitution, the gallant old
frigate which lies at anchor here. In
an interview with the United Press
Captain Rush said he was greatly
surprised to have been quoted as say
ing that old Ironsides must be NOV
ed to make room for another and
more modern vessels. "In my opinion,
said the commandant, "the constitu-
tion comes first. All other ships
here must take second plase. re-
gard her as symbolic of the consti-
tuition of the United States and |
would as soon destroy one of the 9TH
er. So long as she lasts, which
with adequate repairs, should be for
ever, Old 1ronsides shall have her
place in the yard. / understand
have been quoted as saying that we
needed the space now occupied in the
yard by the frigate, but this is sbso-
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-24

The Teachers college at Greeley
has land valued at Sl7O,00O; buildings
that have cost Sl520OO, and equip
ment worth $124395.20, a total Of
S7l6,895.2O.
The state refor7natory at Buena
Vista has property worth $8Od, ,962 81.
The Industrial school for boys at
Golden, has an investment Of s2G7,-
BLOB Of which $1s,7lO is represented
by herd of blooded cattle.
The plant at the soldiers and sail
ors home is reported to be worth
S2i0,023.9l, the one at the home for
dependent children as worth $3.50,
59s.20, and the Gunnison Normal nor
nal school s75,4O0.
From the above figures it will be
seen that a goodly percentage pf
the taxes that have been paid into
the state treasury have gone into
permanent improvements that are d
credit to the state, and that win b.
or service for scores Of years.
The Republican state officials, to
gother with the heads Of a number
Of important departments, have
gone on a trip this week to the west
ern part of the state. They very
frankly state that they are going to
meet as many people as possible, and
TO give an account of their steward
ship.
Each man pays his own expenses
including railroad fare. They believe
they have right to be proud of the
record the Republican party has made
the past year They have nothing to
cover up or apologize for, and be
lieye they can make a showing such
as will convince the Progressiyes and
all other fair minded men and wo-
men that the best interest of the
state demands that the Republican
party shall be kept in power.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-24

United Press:
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 23.-
President Wilson's apearenee be-
lore congress in the next few days to
announce his desia to scvor dipo-
matte relations vita Germany is fore.
casted by high administration Off
cial8.
This is certain if the German in
timarions that Won Jagow is instruct.
ng German Ambassador Bernstorfl
10 play Tor further time and delay
"a The settlement of the Lusitania
matter, and a long discussion of
.echniealities over the German decree
ordering the sinking Of armed mer-
ehantmen are correct.
beinstonf expects to receive his
Instructions by Saturday. 1t is re-
ported that President Wilson intends
TO make refusal to temporize so
emphatic chat there Will be no doubt
oil ms pdrposo to require the closing
OF tine Lusitania trouble according to
the original demands.
Since Germany is not expected to
withdraw the decree, the only thing
LEFT for the United States to do is to
sever al diplmatic relations.
v this X dpna it viii psau the
handing Of his passport t5 Bern
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-24
TAX COMMISSION BUSY.

The following letter has been sent
out to the county assessors over the
state;
10 All County Assessors:
Deeming it important to the county
assessors and as a guide in fixing
their values, the Colorado Tax com
mission has established the average
minimum valuations on several class
es Of property for 1916, as follows:
Range cattle, s3750; mich cows,
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-24

lutely untrue The Constitution rides
at anchor at the safest spot in the
Charlestown yard, protected against
fire in every way. She is within a
few hundred feet Of the place where
she was launched over 100 years
ago, and each year over 10000 visi-
tors go aboard and roam up and down
the aged hulk, a reminder of the
days when the United States swept
all before her on the seas.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-24
GOOD TO KNOW.

To clean white wool yarn sift warm
cornstarch through it and roll in a
towel. In two days shake the starch
out of it and it will be perfectly
white.
A warm quilt for winter is made of
pair Of bordered cotton blankets
with cotton put in as for any other
quilt. Tie with wool the same color
as the border
Powdered sugar is preferred by
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-24
j. S. ON EVE SEV.
ING DIPLOMATIC RE-
LATIONS. GERMANY
Withdrawal Of New Submarine Policy Only Thing
thai will Prevent Break; Will Present
Case for Congressional Action

storfi.
The president does not desire to
do this without first presenting the
matter to congress.
1t is understood that this explains
the long conference Monday between
the president and Senators Kearns,
Stone and Flood.
One Of the senators afterward indi-
Gated his personal apprehension that
certain courses might be considered
which would lead to war.
United Press.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 23.-
German-American relations depend
entirely upon the instructions to
Bernstorff, which are now supposed
to be enroute. President Wilson is
determined to permit Of no more par
lying.
II Germany endeavors to further
delay the settlement of the aues-
tions, President Wilson is prepared
to place the whole matter in the
hands of congress.
Will officialdom at first took a
gloomy view of the outlook, publicity
may prevent break. Even If the
president sends special message to
congress, Germany may see the light
before congressional action is taken
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-24
Burton Announces
Candidacy for President

United Press.
COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 23.-Sena-
tor Burton has announced his can
didaey for Republican nomination for
president
A Cincinnati man has filed the ex-
senator's written consent announcing
his candidacy as a delegate to the Re
publica convention as a Burton sup
porter.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-24
Legislators Listening
to Suffrage Arguments

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. -suffra-
gists and anti-sutfragists are schedul-
ed to meet here today on legsla-
tive battle ground. The Legislature
has set public hearing ON the pend
ing constitutional amendment, pro-
viding for equal suffrage.
A similar referendum was defeat
ed by last November's elections. The
suffragists anxious to re-sumbit the
question to the 1917 polls favor the
present measure.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-24
ROAD BUILDERS OF
NATION MEET TODAY

PITTsBURG, Pa, Feb. 23-The
men who build the roads and city
streets Of the United States are meet
ing in annual convention here today
The sort of road that best withstands
auto travel, and methods for keep
ing holes and ruts in city pavements
repaired, were among the
subjects to be discussed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-24
man

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 23.-
The senate foreign relations COM
mittee has recommended the confirm.
alton of Henry Fletcher as American
ambassador to Mexico.
Senators Borah and Smith we're op-
posed to the confirmation because the
President in replying to resolution
withheld important information. They
will fight his confirmation in the
senate.
Senator Fall expects to criticise
the reply to the claim that more
Americans were killed in Mexico than
the president admitted.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Feb. 23.-
The White house is silent regard
ing the report that Brand Whitlock,
American ambassador TO Belgium has
been appointed sserstary Of war.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-24

United Press.
PARIS, Feb. 23-An entire Ger
man battalion was annihilated in a
fierce offensive that was inaugural
ed last night against the whole
French front around Verdne. The
artillery preparation for this attack
began Sunday.
By yiscious onslaughts The Ger
mans succeeded in occupying the
woods at Haumont and broke the
French line north of Beaumont.
The French brought up reserves
and Ieoecupied the Caures wood th9t
vas evacuated yesterday
The terrific fire inflicted heavy
losses on the Germans.
The fighting continues at Kus and
in the Givenchy wood.
PARIS, Feb. 28.-UATER.)-The
Germans captured nearly six and one
half miles of French trenches before
Verdune. The crown prince is now
smashing southwark in an attempt to
conquer the outer defenses of Yer
dune The Germans are bringing up
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-24
FOREST RANGERS HAVING
INTERESTING GATHERING

Several Of the men who had an
important part in blazing the trail to
the harmonious relations that now
exist between the stoikmen and set
tiers and the forest service are as
sembled here for the big Interior
estry and rangers convention which
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-24
Legislation May Delay
lafoIIette Campaign

United Press.
MADISON, Wis, Feb. 23.-Lafol-
lette has announced that important
legislation will possibly delay his
campaign to secure the Republican
presidential candidacy.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-24

CHICAGO. Feb. 23.-Chief Of De
tectyes Hunt after examining the
Crones card with letters from New
York sad the signatures we're the
same, but the spelling on the two
cards was different. For this reason
he thinks the card is fake.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-24
GERMANS CAPTURE
OVER SIX MILES
FRENCH TRENCHES
Greatest Offensive on the Western Front Since
Break in English Lines al Ypres; AZ Cen
tIneter Guns Level Verdan Fortress

their great AZ eentimeter guns to
level the forufieadons. The battle
is now raging on the left bank Of
lh tne Meuse less than ten miles
from the city.
This is the greatest offensive on
the western front since the English
line at Ypres was broken away. Tine
Germans have also captured seven
hundred yards OF French trenches in
Alsace,
Berlin claims that 5000 prisoners
and Il large amount OF booty were
taken around Verdune,
LONDON, Feb. 28.-'rhe allies
have conquered 10000 square miles
Of German territory in Africa, ac-
cording to an official report.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-24
Croaes Leading Po-
lice a Merry Chase

United Press,
CHICAGO, Feb. 23-Ihe police
have received an apparently genuine
Crones postcard which was mailed At
Portland, Oregon, and which renews
his threats against the ehurehmen.
United Press.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-24

some people in making hard sauce
A new house should never be paper
ed until ali signs Of damp disappear
TO make mashed potatoes creamy,
put one-half teaspoonful of baking
powder in a good sized dishful Beat
hard and serve Immediately.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-24

an appropriation of $4,000 placed
in the Indian appropriation bill for
a governments read between Gallup,
N VI, and shiprock and Cortez,
Colo.
We Vant your help in urging the
completion Of the Wolf Greek road
upon TIE state highway commission.
The contractors are now working
toward South Fork, in the San Luis
valley, Hiut they need constant over
sight i our two sections Of the state
are 70 set the benefit OF the road
this summer. Anything YOU can do
toward his end viii b mutually help
full
Raaroad into Mexico.
"Another thing thas re are at
temptinSs is The passage Of a law
thrs tht present ronEress for loan
TO as7is in building railroad be
twcan pis section and scme point
on the Santa Re railroad near Gal
lup, NJ Of which you have doubt
less heSfA This project, If it can be-
sueeessNlly promoted VIII force
broad a3nge connection between Dem
Yer anej this section and consequent
development Of the trade relations be-
tween VI. We would like to have
your aid 'in this natter
"Ihe building Of the $4,000 high
school Hiidiug in Durango this year
bonds irving been voted January
l2tbi flf building Of new federal
building the opening OF the Carey
Act lan3 near ignacio, are certain.
ties forlthe present year, which viii
stimulate business. The opening up
Of imn'#se tungsten fields in this
and th3 silverton sections, and the
rapid ftiiement Of homestead lands
in the basH. promise TO greatly in
crease cur population"
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-24
United Press.

Unlted Fress.
LONDON, Feb. Premier As
quith has announced in the house 81
commons that Belgium must be com
plctely restored, Serbia recover more
territory than she has lost and Prus-
sian militarism, completely destroyed
before England will consent to peace
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-24

convened in Durango this morning,
for four-day session.
The national forest reserves of Du-
rango, Montezuma and San Juan,
which are located in the counties of
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-24

$50; sheep, $4; horses, $50. mules,
500; automobiles, $500; vehicles.
500.
No average value below these fig
ures vii lbe approved by the commits
sion and assessors are urged against
taking these values as their basis of
assessment. In many counties there
are better classes of property, the
average should exceed these figures.
THE COLO. TAX COMMISSION,
BY John B. Phillips.
Another great agravation is that
OF the smoker who searches his pock-
cts and finds only safety match
with 10 box to scratch it on.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-24

People always pick a dry year in
which 10 pray for rain.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-24

Continued on Pass four.)
The Detroit times., 1916-07-24
MAN WIPES OUT
FAMILY AND
TAKES OWN LIFE

LAKE FOREST. H. July a.
Side By side IN the little morgoe
here today lay the body OF man
OF -, a woman o, g. and a babe
OF SIX months They 81 Died q pis
tol shots. apparently fred bv the
man. The bodies were ,ogud early
yesterday on the grounds Of 'he on
wen's,a club near here. Two young
society girls. taking an early morn.
Ing ride, made The grim discovery
The local authorities believed tha,
the man came from Flint. Mich. as
his hat contained Pin: dealers
name and bore he initials - \
g." Early today he police had not
received Information from Flint con
tanning any Identification 0Gt BE-
l!eve The man has been employed By
The Buick Motor Co a. Flint.
Hannah Jsnsoa. keeper 90 . board
INK house. SAID the 'area came 70
her as hoarders a Few days ago
They were known 20 her simply aa
Lloyd, Norma and Baby Arthur.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-24
POLICE RESORT
TO STRATEGY IN
GAMBLING RAID

Strategy on the par OF SerEt- @
c Schink, % TIRE Bethuus-aye sta
ton. resulted IN a successful raid
ea--y Sunday morning o. club"
a. No. 1855 Woodward ave. ~ mem.
bers az the free lance squad, who
placed 20 men under arrest whom
-hev found gambling I'm he place
S--gt schink approached -"
"l0okou- 81 the entrance 20 he
place ard told hin there was IRE
~ ths rear = the haUt'ug While
the Why officer sCt The lockout
wen, around 20 the roar 70 look at
th- imaginary blaze Frae Lance De
.r--ive Garvia rogr'af he stairs
detectives Ku~arh ard Mckenzie.
who were IN The roar. on Tho roof,
toned Ga-viu ard the three de-
-ce-tef or ne gamblers.
\ scramble FOR tha money that
lay on Two poker tables and dice
game table followed s-t the men
were rounded no and taken On three
aa-rol Wagon 20 tsad7uar'ers. The
men we're allowed 20 90 s'.-r their
names Rad been taken. Glenn &.
Barger. - Years old NJ $ H'zhst
east. whom membership cards IN
The Night Hawk clgb named az
manager. WAS held on 4 charge OF
conducting A gambling rocr.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-24
MAJESTIC.

Frank keenan,. one " the gen
u.-..g goa! character sectors OF The
legitimate STAGE and screen world,
Is seen IA a drama that contains
mar7 elements Of absorbing nlys-
te-y .s The Majestic thesier, this
week The PLAY Is The Phantom, A"
with Ny. keenan, in q role peculiar
II suited 10 his talents. X VAS
written W J q. Hawks. who has
contributed other successful plays
20 Tire photo world and Mr.. Keenan,
Is ably assisted by a cast that In
cludes Enid Marley, Robert Ackim'
Charles X. French and other well
known PLAYERS.
The Phantom" Is highly eIoit-
INK. gljck.moying crook" play. but
rot one OF the usual dime novel
-vpe II has Ali the elements which
made "Ra-los" popular on the
speaking stage keenan, Is seen as
Phantom Farrell" Who. In GENUINE
ton with bis valet. IS engaged in a
series % sensational events. Not
un,u The final scene does the sadi'
The Detroit times., 1916-07-24
DISORDERLY
TRIES TO END
LIFE, BUT FAILS

Twice arrested on charges OF &C.
costing men on the streets pretty
Martha Bouchard. 10 years old. re
morseful over the disgrace she had
brought upon her parents, attempt.
ed TO end her life by taking poison
In ward Of the womens detention
home, sunday morning. NJ 8 o'clock
Doctors at the city hospital gay she
viii recover
The girl Was arrested three
months ago and fined s. as disor
derby She was saved from going
10 the House OF Correction by the
intervention OF her parents, who
took her home. She returned 20
Detroit a month ago and went &c
live with a woman AT No III Fifth
ST Saturday night she was arrest.
cd the second time NJ First and
Fcrt-sts, and sent 10 tho detention
The Detroit times., 1916-07-24
POLICE SPOIL
TWO RONANCES

Activities az Detectives Grimm ard
Ga-vt1. O. me free lance squad re-
suited IN the arrest. sunday, ot two
people wanted ~ ne police. Peter
vlahakss 20 years old. was arrest
ed N the afternoon. charged WITH
having let' a wife and three chill.
dren m Chicago. and coming here
with Mrs John Jones q years Old.
who is ,he mother O, Two children
IN Chicago The couple. & Is nj.
,ccea have been living together A.
so e5s Ffrgt.st.
The detectives also arrested Mr..
Hans Schroeder. q years old, who
g, u alleged. violated The imu.Tra-
lion laws Her husband told the %
Ice that HE wife had been IN this
-.-r'-v 'es- 'han year and had
deserted him and gone 20 I've WITH
q near male relative as bis wife
she will De dsported 20 Germany
The Detroit times., 1916-07-24
II'EsSlVE MEAT EATIN6

ooot peopIe who are troubled with
1n1oncy eat moro meat than
~ Tor them. Flatulency In wind OF
y otomsch. Excessive meat eatine
Adjective nerve force 10 respon
- In most cases.
CuttinG down the amount or mea'
your diet and taking Q course OF
nSkmeot with DIR. Williams PINK
1l6 - strengthen the weak nerves
~ control the digestive processe.
VolI worth trying II you have vino
lhe stomach, sour rfsings In the
nnG : feeling OF weakness IN the
Innch and paipitation OF the heart
williams Pink Pills are recon
nded for thin blood and weak
ives. whatever the cause:
lend today 10 the Dr. Williams
Ddjcine Co. schenectady. y. y. Tor
= diet book what 10 Eat and How
nat II gives information regard
= the tonic treatment for many
5ms OF stomach trouble. There
knnot be perfect digestion without
Dufflcient supply OF red blood aha
IRE Is nothing better than Or. WI.
hms Pink Pills 20 enrich the blood
"a tone up the stomach.
EYour own druggist sells Or. VII
ans pink Pills or they viii be mall
postpaid, on receipt OF price, 80
1onts per box, six boxes S2.5o, by the
y. Williams Medicine Co, SeheH"S'
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