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The Lamar register., 1900-09-12
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL REAL
ESTATE.

County of Prowers. of said County.
In the matter of the Guardianship
of Samuel Franklin, Albert $. Notice
Franklin Charles Franklin, Ni-\ of petition
II: $Iao5 ssis: =, q Benjamin real estate
ITO all whom 1t may concern and to Samuel
lin. Niley Franklin and John b. Fran kiln, minor
heirs of Benjamin Franklin, deceased.
You and each of you hereby notified that
there will be filed In the County Court Of Prov
ers County, State of Colorado, the petition of
to authorize and empower her to sell the follow
ing described real estate, belonging to you, the
said minor heirs, tO-wit: An interest in
undivided fve-sixteenths interest in and to
south half of southeast quarter Of section nine
teen (I9) and north half of northeast quarter Of
section thirty (3O), township twenty-one cd
south OF range forty-six (t6) west of the 9Th p.
NJ, together with two full paid water rights,
derived from The Arkansas River Land, Reser
voir and Canal Company's canal, each water
right representing one and 4!-1OO cubic feet OF
being in the County Of Prowers, State Of
Colorado. That said application will be heard
and considered on Thursday, the 9th day Of
September, A. d. 1900, at 10 o'clock A. M, at the
Court House in Lamar, Prowers County, State
Of Colorado. You are further notified to appear
at said time and place and show cause, II any
you have, why an order for the sale of said prem
ises should not be granted as prayed for in said
GEORGIA FRANKLIN. Guardian.
j. X. DOUGHTY. Attorney.
The Lamar register., 1900-09-12
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
Tho Fort Lyon Canal COMPANY.
LAS ANIMAs, CoLo., Aug. Is, 1900.

LAS AN1MAs, CoLo., Aug. Is, 1900.
At meeting Of the Board of Directors,
held on the 9th day Of August, 1900, a
special meeting Of the stockholders of
the Fort Lyon Canal Company was called
for the 1st day of October, 1900, at 10
o'clock a. M, at the court house in Las
Animas, Colorado, for the special pur-
pose Of considering the development of a
system of reservoirs in connection with
the Fort Lyon Canal.
Surveys have been made, and the cost
of construction of the inlets and outlets
have been estimated for certain natural
basins or reservoirs adjoining Adobe
Creek and also Horse Creek all OF which
will be fully explained at the meeting.
1t is expected that you will be present,
or represented by proxy, as it is very i'm
portant that start is made for perma-
nent supply of water to supplement the
canal at times Of shortage in the Arkan-
sas river, and if a favorable conclusion is
reached by the stockholders, it is expect
ed special assessment will be levied to
start this work.
B. B. BROWN,
President.
The Lamar register., 1900-09-12
The Holly Fair Association.
SPEED PROGRAM.

First Day-September %.
One-half mile trot, one heat. Two-year
olds Of Prowers county. Three to en-
ter, two to start. Purse-S15 to first,
SO to second; entrance fee, $3.50.
Running Race - Three-eighths mile.
Three to enter, two to start. Purse
$40 to first, $40 to- second; entrance
fee, $3.50.
Running Race One-half mile. Three
to enter, two to start. Purse-$20 to
first, $40 to second; entrance fee, $3.50.
II five entries, third horse saves en-
trance fee.
Note No. Amy person wishing to
match his horse against any other per-
sons horse may do 80 on the first day of
the races, September %. Already two
match races have been arranged for.
Races will be called at 2 p. m. sharp.
Second Day-September 81.
Free-for-All Race = Pace or trot; one
half mile. Two best in three heats.
Three to enter, two to start. Purse
$40 to first, $40 to second; entrance
fee, $3.50.
Running Race-Five- eighths mile. Three
to enter, two to start. Purse-325 to
first, $40 to second, IS to third; en-
trance fee, $3.50.
Trotting Race-One mile. Three to en-
s15 to second. third saves stakes; en-
trance fee, S5.
Cowboy Race - Five miles; change
horses every mile. To be done by one
man using fresh horse every mile.
Purse-s25 to first.
Cowgirl lRace-One-quarter mile. Prizes
to value of, first, 80; second, IS.
Riding Bucking Horse - Best rider.
'Purse-s1O to first, IS to second.
Roping and Tying Contest-Prize, $40.
The premium list is swelling every
day.
Who do you think will win the cow
girls race?
A ten-dollar gold piece for the pret-
tiest baby or twins at the Holly fair.
They say the boys at X. Y. have their
eyes on that purse for the five-mile cow
boy race.
All officers and superintendents are
hard at it getting things into shape, and
we can expect something good.
The Lamar Milling company gives
fifteen hundred pounds OF flour for the
best display Of wheat at the Holly fair.
Bradley, Anderson & Co., Of Kansas
City, give a S75 nine shoe press Hanna
drill for the best farm implements at the
Holly fair.
Judge G. H. Frybarger, Of Carlton,
will marry couple on the fair grounds,
gratis; making them present Of 81, 600
accident policy and dress pattern val
ued at q. Who gets it?
The Askew Saddlery Co., of Kansas
City, give the following as premiums for
the Holly fair: Two pairs of spurs, val
ued at "a each; one bride. valued at IS;
one laprobe, valued at s8.
The Lamar register., 1900-09-12
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 8. Is7s.-NOTICI
FOR PUBLICATION.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFIcE,
LAMAR, Colo, July 80, 1900.

I
LAMAR. Colo. July 80. 1900.
NOTICE is hereby given that in compliance
IN with the provisions Of the act OF Congress
Of June s. 1878, entitled 'An act for the sale of
timber lands In the States Of California. Oregon.
deS to ali % the Public Land States BY act Of An
gust I. 1892, T. Frank McAbee, Of Amity, County
Of Prowers, State of Colorado, has this day filed
in this office his sworn statement No. II. for the
purchase OF the NWK of the SWx of Section
No. 1, in Township No. 2s south, Range No. 43
west Of 9Th p. M, and will offer to show that
the land sought is more valuable for its timber
or stone than for agricultural purposes. and to
lister and Receiver of this office at Lamar. Colo
RADIO, on Thursday. the 4th day Of October, 1900.
He names as witnesses: John Davy, Amos g:
Lamb, Arthur Patterson and Elmer Harris, all
of Amity. Colorado.
Any person or persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office or before said 9Th day Of
October, 1900.
a1-oS W. A. MERRILL. Register.
The Lamar register., 1900-09-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
U. 8. LAND OFFICE AT LAMAR, Colo. I
Aug. %, 1900.

US. LAND OFFICE AT LAMAR, Colo.
Aug. %. 1900.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
IN named settler has filed notice of her inten-
ton to make final proof in support Of her claim,
and that said proof will be made before the Reg
lister and Recover at Lamar, Colorado, on
Saturday.. October 8. 1900, viz: Fannie n.
Petersen for the heirs of Sylvester Brown, H. E.
No. 1892, for the SEX OF Sec q, Twp. 22 S., Rg.
IS W. 9Th P. M.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz: Charles H. Lovelady, L. E.
Lovelady, ]. F. Rowe and Clel Rowe all Of La
mar. Colo.
a29-os w. MERRILL. Register.
The Lamar register., 1900-09-12
Advertised Letter List.

The following is list of the un.
claimed letters remaining in this Of.
fee September IL. 1900:
Agnew, Frank
Barnes, Edie
Clary, DR.. U. G.
Gorham, Frank
Miller, Mrs. Ellis
Miller, Miss Lena
Murphy, Willie
Naile, Prof. F. H.
Newcomer, Fred
Rogers, John
Reiber, Glen
Sutton, w. D.
In calling for these letters please
say advertised"
D. E. COOPER, P. NJ.
The Lamar register., 1900-09-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
u, s, LAND OFFICE LAMAR Colo.
Aupust IL INn

U. S. LAND OFFICE LAMAR CoLo.
August II, 1900.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
N named settler has filed notice OF his in
tention to make final proof in support Of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
Friday. September 81, 1900, viz: David q. kim
mel, II. E. No. 1895, for the SEX SWx Sec. 81.
Twp. 22 s., Rg. IS W. 9Th +. NJ:
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz: Frank +. Irwin, F. ID. Covey,
E. II. Applegate and Hubert Applegate. all OF
aI5-si9 W. A. MERRILL, Register.
The Lamar register., 1900-09-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
U. 8. LAND OTFICE, LAMAR, Colo.
August n 1900. (

U. LAND OTFICE, LAMAR, CoLo.l
August "a, 1900. :
A1OTICE is hereby given that the following.
IN named settler has filed notice Of his inten.
tion to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the Reg
lister and Receiver at Lamar, Colo. on Saturday
Oct. s. 1900, viz: Charles II. Lovelady. II. i. No
4S55. for the Sk SEk Sec q and ny MEX Sec. "a
Twp. q s., of Rng. 4S W. 9th p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
said land, viz: Lewis P. Mapes, Willie o.
Lamar, Colorado.
a9-oS W. A. MERRILL, Register.
The Lamar register., 1900-09-12
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-NOTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.
o. S. LAND OFFICE, LAMAR, Colo. I
Aug. 2S, 1900. !

Aug. rs, lVO
NOTICE is hereby given that Elsie NJ. McMur-
N try, of Holly, Colo, has filed notice Of in
tention to make proof on her desert-land claim
No. ~ for Lots s., 4 and 5of Section No: 1, Town
rado, before the Register and Receiver at Lama
Colo, on Thursday, the 9Th day of October, 1900
She names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land; James B. Harden, Of Holly. Colo, and
Frank H. Rosacrans, Henry O'Donnel and l..
M. Markham, all of Lamar, Colo.
ALSO at the same time and place Elsie ". Nc
Murtfy, assignee of Henry II. Frank, Of Holly.
Sec. 81, Twp. 20 s., Rng. 48 W. 9Th P. M.
She names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land: James B. Harden. Of Holly, Colo. and
Frank H. Rosacrans. Henry O'Donnell and L.
M Markham, of Lamar, Colo.
a29 oS W. A. MERRILL, Receiver.
The Lamar register., 1900-09-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT LAMAR, CoLo.. !
I,,l,, lQAn

LAND OFFICE AT LAMAR, CoLo.,l
July "a. 1900
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
N named settler has filed notice Of his inten
tion to make final proof in support Of his claim
and that said proof will be made before the Reg
August 80, 1900 viz: Moroni Shaw. II. Z. No
1896. for the Lots 3 and and E!i SWi4 Sec. 10
Twp. 22 s., RING. ~ W. 9Th p. NJ. in Colorado.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land, viz: James Guy, Of Caddoa, Colo.
and Howard g. Fulkerson, George Peterson and
Oscar Mann, all of Lamar. Colo.
j25-a29 W. A. MERRILL. Register.
The Lamar register., 1900-09-12
TIMBER CULTURE FINAL PROOF-NOTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.

U.S.. LAND OFFICE, LAMAR, Colo.
Sept. l, 1900.
NOTICE Is hereby given that Benjamin A. vii.
IN son has filed notices. Of intention to make final
proof before the Register and Receiver at
their office in Lamar Colo. ,on Thursday. the
No. 5O62, SEA section No. . in township No.
22 s., range No. ~ W., 9Th p. N.
He names witnesses: A. B. Ham, Sydney
and George r. Conner. of Granada, Colorado.
s5-olO W. A. MERRILL. Register.
The Lamar register., 1900-09-12
Additional Local News.

For bargains in farm lands go to
G. b. Thoman.
Always read the healer's space. 1t
may sometime save your life.
DR.. A. w. Seabury, physician and
surgeon. Offices on second floor of
Irwin building, East Main street.
The Lamar register., 1900-09-12
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

In THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ANDREW j
HOTEL, DECEASED.
NOTICE is hereby given. that on Tuesday. the
N 25th day of September, A. d. 1900. being one
Of the regular days Of tho September term Of the
County Court Of Prowers County. in the State
of Colorado, l, Fannie b. Hotel, administra
trix OF said estate will appear before the judge oi
said court. present my final settlement as such
administrative pray the approval Of the sam!
and will then apply to be discharged as sucl
ADMINISTRATIVE. At which time and place any per.
son in interes may appear and present objec'
tions to the same, II any there he.
Dated at Lamar, Colorado, August 6. 1900
FANNIE B. HOTEL,
Administrative of tho Estate of Andrew
J. Hotel. deceased.
]. X. DOUGHTY. Attorney.
The Lamar register., 1900-09-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

LAMAR. Colo, Aug. q, 1900.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice OF his inten'
tion to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the Reg
ister and Receiver at Lamar. Colorado, on
Thursday, September "a, 1850. viz: Edward +.
Griffin, II. +. No. 4t47 for the NJ sen. SWhs
NEK and SEi$ NWA OF Sec 10, Twp. q s., Rng'
10 W. 9Th P. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz: Joseph W. Ball, Charles Max.
well, l. II. Maxwell and Peter s. Lynch, all OF
Lamar. Colorado.
a22-s26 W. A. MERRILL, Register.
The Lamar register., 1900-09-12

For Sale.
One first class water right in Fort
Lyon Canal, easy terms.
G. B. THoMAN.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-12-21
ATTEMPT Al I 'IE.l TO ROB

State Treasury Of Nebraska-Robbers
Frustrated in Their Design by
Night Watchmnn.
n LINCOLN, Neb.. Dec. 2o.-An attempt
was made.to rob the state treasury
early to-day. Two men, possibly three.
apparently had gained entrance to the
capitol building through an. outside
window. They were, according to
Night Watchman Good. discovered by
him in the, treasurcrs Office and inter-
rupted in their work at 3 o'clock. Good
said two shots were fired at him by the
robbers. one passing through the lapel
Of his coat. He fired twice in return,
apparently without effect, and the rob-
bers escaped without having opened
the treasury vault or secured anything
of value, A general alarm was. turned
In and almost the entire police force
and men from the sherifrs office, has
tened to the capitol. The only, evidence
OF the attempted robbery found by
them was the marks OF bullets In the
corridor walls, pointed olit by the ex-
cited watchman and janitor.s The OIL
GERS were Joined shortly after by Statei
Treasurer Meserye, who found; his Of
flee in a state of disorder: but. the steel
vault was uninjured and nothing Of
value missing.
No trace OF the would be robbers has
been found outside the capitol. ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-12-21
STEEL POOL

Nay Adopt Strict Allotment. Busi-
ness, and Make Division Accord
ing to Plants Capacity. y -.i
y. PITTSBURGH. Dsc. 2o.-The struc-
tural steel pool will hold a meeting in
New York the latter part OF next week.
at which the matter of adopting q strict
allotment basis, on which to take busi.
ness Will be acted upon. . III,
Tho new plan Is to divide alllbusiness
between the concerns In proportion to
the capacity OF the different, plants.
There are several other features to the
proposition. but the division feature Is
tho principal one. II tho plan Is adopt
ed all orders will be turned overto the
commissioner Of the association, W. C.
Temple. OF Pittsburgh. and he will
mako the allotment. Orders will be
placed 80 that the best resultss can be
obtained In regard to freight rates. so
far Us Is convenient. ordersS@ill be
made at mills nearest the point of de-
livery. ,sgs.i9ls
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-12-21
POPULAR VOTE
OF Last Presidential Election Given
Out ofhcially-McKinley's Plural

Of Last Presidential Election Given
Out ofhcially-McKinley's Plural
ity $50, 1924.
NEW YORK. Dec. so.-The Times
this morning publishes table showing
the popular vote for presidential cleo
tors in the recent election. Minnesota
was the last state to declare It's vote,
this not having been done until yester-
day CWednesday.)
The total vote. including 6,211 scatter
ing. was 1s.967.a9s. OF this Mckinley re-
ceived 7,217.611; Bryan, G.SoI.s53;; Wool
ley, Prohibition, received so far us re-
ported, 207.362; Barker, Middle-of- the
Road Populis.. 5o,1SS; Debs. Social
Democrat, 94.552, and Maloney. Social
Labor, 3a,45o.
Mckinley's plurality according to the
figures OF the Times. was S59,s24; Nc
Kinleys majority was t6S,o55.
= In addition there were votes returned
In five states for the candidates OF the
National Union Reform party (Seth H.
ELLIS, OF Ohio, for president, and Sam
lel r. Nicholson, of Pennsylvania, for
vice presldent), and in two states for
the candidate OF the United Christian
party. q. f. r. Leonard. OF Iowa, for
president, and John Woolley, Of Illinois,
for vice presidcnD. these votes being
US follows:
National Union Reform--Arkansas
BAL: Illinois. 672: Indiana, 254: Mary
land ,-147; Ohio, 4.2Si; total, 5,69s. 1
United Chrlstians-Illinols. 352: Iowa,
166; total. SIS.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-12-21
THREE HOUSES WRECKED.

And Number Of Persons Injured In
Natural Gas Expl followed
BY Fire.
BEAVER FALLS. Pa, Dec. 3o.-
Three houses were wrecked and seven
persons injured by two natural gas ex-
srlosioEs here to-day. Il
The injured: H 4s.754Ss fsi74,s
sThree-year-old son OF Frank Barnes,
burned fatally.
% one-year-old daughter of Frank
Branes, burned very seriously; may
die. ~ 55 5
Mrs. Frank Barnes, burned about
head and hands.
Frank Barnes. burned slightly.
Mrs. II. A. Moore, burned slightly
about head.
Mrs. Henry Cooper, burned slightly.
Mary Moore. burned about head.
The First Explosion.
The first explosion occurred in Mrs.
Celia Cox's house, where the Barnes
family lived. The gas had accumul-
ated In the cellar and lower, parts of
the house, having followed the water
pipe from the street. {.
The. explosion was followed by fire.
which spread to the adjoining dwelling.
and both were consumed. the occu-
pants barely escaping with their
lives. d,
An hour later, or about o'clock.
the residence OF r. A. Moore, just
across the street, from Barnes, was
torn to pieces by terrific explosion.
The inmates were slightly burned, but
not seriously. h = e. 81. 4 \.
The property loss IS estimated at
$4,000. The explosions were caused
by the breaking of o valve gate of the
Fort. Pitt gas line. 4
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-12-21
TRACKED BY BLOODHOUNDS,

Murderer Of Marshal Richardson
Captured egro Dragged to Town
and Hanged.
GuLFoRT. Misss Dec. 2o.-Lewis,
the young negro who last night Shot
and killed Marshal w. e.. Richardson,
was captured this afternoon eight miles
from town. isa ~ n ti'tt5
a mob which had followed the blood
hounds used to track the murderer. I'm
mediately took Lewis from the officers,
dragged him back to town aud hanged
him to a tree near the scene Of his
crime. Lewis father was also captured
hut probably win not be lynched.
EARLY last evening Marshal Richard.
son was expostulating with negro
who was demanding the arrest OF, q
white boy for some trivial affair. A
crowd gathered and Lewis was In It's
midst. Suddenly, ne drew a, pistol and
fred at the marshal. killing him In
stantly. He escaped from town, but
bloodhounds brought from the, county
seat soon ran him down. ,.,Ss7
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-12-21
AUTONOMY
PROJECTED I'm
PHILIPPINES.
Visit the Commission and Discussed
Internationally Approved
oy Americans.
PLAN TO FORM STATES s
From Various Islsnds-3ill of
Rights Similar to Our Constitu-
tion-Five Congressman.

MANILA, Dec. 20.-Every mountain
trail In General Young's district north
OF the Abra river and between the coast
and Dolores has been followed up by
the American scouts this month. A
similar movement has, taken place in
the provinces OF Union. Benguet. Luz
panto and that part of South Illlcos
which lies south OF the Abr;l river. Fif-i
teen insurgents have been killed, and
more than 100 captured. The village
was abandoned before the arrival of
the Americans. but many buildings
that have been used us barracks have
been destroyed. ssl. 4 Il tii
The leaders OF the projected autonomy
party have again visited the Philippine
commission. and the platform proposed
was discussed privately and in an In
formal way. The, commission advised
the elimination of a few minor features.
Personally they approve the movement
as q forward step In the direction of
the ultimate measure OF self govern
ment which the committee has already
been instructed to endeavor to bring
about. \.
To Form Territories.
The plan of the party is to form uni
ted States territories. Involving candi.
dature for ultimate statehood. The
platform declares in favor Of q senate
and 4 house OF Representatives. elected
from the districts OF the archipelago
according to population. In preparing
a bill ofrights. the United States Con-
stitution is utilized, with the exception
Of the feature of trial by Jury.
According to the plan. the governor
general. appointed by the President,
would have a power to veto. except in
cases of a two-thirds vote OF the legis-
lature.
The legislature would choose five DEL
egates to the United States Congress.
The platform opposes the sale OF the
Philippines without the consent of the
legislature. 1t contains little regard
Ing judiciary or local affairs.
Repeats Our Constitution. 4.
In the main 1t repeats tho features
OF the United States Constitution & !. (,
The most influential and honorable
natives are identified with the move
ment. s,#,s.
The United States cruiser Brooklyn
will proceed next Saturday to Sublg
Bay, to complete the examination OF To-
callties available for a naval station.
The United States cruiser Albany.
Captain ]. E. Craig. grounded on q reef
in Sublg Bay, but was lloated OFF and
has reached Cavite. sl
lGeneral Bates reports that a detach-
mcnt Of the Fourth United States cav
airy. assisted by a sunboat, attacked
the town OF Pantangan. and dispersed
the armed occupants. killing thirteen.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-12-21
England Will be Notified.

+ WASHINGTON. Dec. 2O.-1nquiry at
the state department as to the future of
the Hay-Pnuncefote treaty Just ratified
with amendments by the senate, dcvel-
ops the fact that, contrary to the COM
mon understanding the document does
not need to be returned ut this stage, to
the British government even II the Pres
idcnt Is Of q mind TO SO on with the
negotiations. Secretary Hay will wal.
an indication of the Presidents wishes
In the matter, and IL the latter con.
cludes to give the British government
an opportunity to pass upon the amend
ed treaty then the state department will
forward to that government, not the
treaty Itself, but the terms Of the
amendments. In diplomatic parlance,
The British government Will "be noti-
aed' OF the amendments. According to
the statements OF the officials OF the
state department, Great Britain must
be allowed n reasonable time to accept
or reject them.