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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-25
APPEAL TO YOUNG MEN.

J, The late John P.sAltgeld once made
the following fine and graceful appeal
to young men. and as the day for
good resolutions" is approaching.
The Herald reproduces and urges
upon the attention OF all its readers
Young men. life is before you
two voices are calling you
one, coming from the swamps OF sell
ishness. and force. where success
means death, and the other from the
hilltops of justice and progress. where
even failure brings glory. Two lights
are seen In your horizon-one, the
fast-fading marsh light of power and
the other the slowly rising sun of hu-
man brotherhood. Two ways lie open
for you-one leading to an even low
or plane. where are heard the cries of
despair and the curses of the poor,
where manhood shrivels and posses
sion rots down the possessor. and the
other leading up to the highlands of
the morning where are heard the glad
shouts of humanity and where honest
effort is rewarded with immortality"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-25
SILLY TALK OF
CUBAN ANNEXATION

The news of the riots at Havana Is
lnterIarded with suggestions for an
nexation. and these are supplemented
with other suggestions OF the same
purport from Washington. But 1t
would not take a violent strike and Its
attendant fatalities TO start that fnsil-
lade A mule In commissions on the
streets of the city would cause the
nnnexationist TO view the political
situation with alarm and to wave the
Plat amendment with renewed gusto.
II. however the American govern
ment and the American people pro
pose to act In good faith they VIII set
themselves against such hysterical
and dishonest agitation and be guided
simply by the facts, which In the pres
cnt instance make the talk of annex
alton appear both vicious and absurd.
Several persons, 1t is reported, have
been killed in conflict between the
strikers aud the police. Well. that
has all happened a great many times
In this country. Furthermore, the
disorder has spread because certain of
the authorities have encouraged the
strikers. That is also quite Ameri'
can and when we read that these
same authorities have done as they
have for eIectloneering purposes we
might almost imagine that they were
some OF our own politicians working
full time after annexation was accom-
plished.
Again. II the smashing OF car win
dows * reason for annexation, then
Cuba ought to have annexed the
United States when the street ear
men in Cleveland were performing
that trick while the cars of Havana
moved along unobstructcd This and
all the other phenomena are the com
mon manifestations OF Industrial
struggles everywhere. II they should
develop into n revolution during
which II was clearly proved that the
constituted authorities could not re
establish order. the Plat amendment
might be Invoked. But in any event
Intervention should never occur until
II ls obvious that the island govern
ment is exhausted and powerless.-
Chicago Hecord.Herald.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-25
NO DANG r.

George William Curtis the Wash
ington correspondent of the Chicago
Times-Herald. has the following to
say of the war scare: mo honest
man. no patriot. was ever able to
enjoy honor and justice in Venezuela
until after he was dead, and although
there were are multitudes of excellent
men and noble women in the country
who may be admired and trusted to
any extent individually, yet collective
~ as a race, as "A nation. they are en'
titled to no confidence. In the long
line OF presidents and dictators who
have ruled over the country very few
have been legally elected, and very
few have been allowed to serve out
their terms and while in office they
have been unable to distinguish be
tween the public revenues and their
private incomes. and have usually
been treachcrous and tyrannical
II is supposed these traits are In
the blood. and perhaps are the result
of training No colony was ever
treated more unjustly than Venezuela
when II was under the dominion of
Spain. For centuries the people were
the victims of Spanish deception.
cruelty and duplicity, and since they
have been republic their own rulers
have initiated this example.
1t is difficult however, to see how
the European powers are going TO
make anything for themselves out of
this demonstration. They cannot col
lect their bills. because Venezuela has
no money to pay them. and no credit
upon which to borrow. Nevertheless.
they can learn that thars punish
ment after death"
The president. Secretary Hay and
other members of the cabinet, Mr.
Cullom, Mr.. Hit and other members
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-25
OUR GOVERNMENT
LOOKING FORWARD

The militia bill now under discus.
sion In the senate IL almost certain
to become a law. and provides for a
reorganization OF the militia on a ba-
sis which will give the United States
at least 100000 well trained men who
can be called into the field instantly
upon n declaration OF war. and TO
maintain them will cost less than a
few additional regiments OF the regu-
lar army. This bill was prepared In
the war department. and was revised
by convention OF officers of the Ma
t,onal Guard. which met in Washing
tou last January, passed the house
last July. and is very strongly recon.
mended by the president. 1t is there
fore the result of extensive experience
and careful conference among the
most competent experts and has
passed the scrutiny OF the senate com.
mittee on military affairs with only
n slight verbal amendment. 1t is
hoped and expected that il will be
come a law at the present session.
Indeed there is no objection to 1t
whatever. except from peace societies.
inc rElenus, anu otntfh NHo are op-
posed to war on principle.
The bill provides for the reorganiza-
ton of the militia system on basis
similar to the regular army and the
creation of a volunteer reserve OF 1907
600 men who have received training
in the regular or volunteer army or In
the militia; II provides also for n
second volunteer reserve of men who
have served for five years in the first
volunteer reserve. II also provides
for annual examinations by boards of
regular army officers of young men
of experience in the military service,
who, upon demonstrating the efilcien'
cy and dignity OF the latter as a part
of the military service OF the United
States.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-25

In years gone by governors have
kept a horde Of applicants for various
positions ON tue fence. causing them
to spend hundreds OF dollars in Den
yer and making life u burden to them
selves and their friends and--then
get left Two years ago We knew OF
several applicants who could illafford
TO be out time and money. still they
put In couple OF months In Denver
and finally had to return home and
work hard to recover lost ground.
There will not be half the disappoint-
mont now Ms later on and, as the gov
ernor says, 1t viii give those left au
thing else
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-25
THE PiERPoNT MORGAN

London Answers: Baron Ehche
Shibusawa of Toxic IL the richest
and most aggressive business man Of
Japan His business ramlflcations are
no extensive that he is styled the
PierpoDt Morgan OF Japan, and he
likes the appollation. He controls the
principal banks of Japan. seven rail
ways. several coal mines and half a
dozen steamship lines. He is a big
holder of insurance. gas. electricity,
silk. cotton. wooden. printing, hemp
hat beer sugar refining, cars, and
other stocks. He is president OF sew.
cnty.two companies engaged In busl-
ness exploitation. every one of which
is very successful His possessions
amount to e so. 900, 600 and he con
trolls properties besides amounting in
the aggregate to over $500 100000.
He is also a philanthropist. lie
has established schools, reformatorles,
orphanages. hospitals asylums. and
similar Institutions intended for pub
lie benefit.
The baron is the head OF Japan's in.
dustrisl revival, which in few years
has become as widely diffused as that
OF Great Britain. Everywhere the
hand of progress is at work In estab
waste places fertile tracts He is the
busiest man in Japan, which now con
tains 10000, 900 people.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land Of
flee at Durango Colorado, Decem-
ber .. 1902.
Notlce is hereby given that the fol
lowing named entryman has filed no.
tice OF his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before the
Register and Receiver at Durango,
Colo. on January 8, 1903. viz: Sam
uel w. Morrison who made Desert
Land Entry No. 10 for the n, w a
of Sec. 81, TIP. "a N. of X. 7 w. N.
NJ. p NJ.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his reclamation of and cultiva-
tion of said land. viz
Willis l.. Chelf, of Bayfield,, Colo;
John Foster, of lgnacio Colo; Ben
Salazar, of Ignacio, Colo, and Max
Vigil of Ignacio, Colo
F. C. PERKINS. Register
First Pub. Dec. A.
Last Pub. Jan. s.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-25

OF the foreign affairs committee are
using their best efforts to prevent
discussion of the episode In congress.
They tell everybody that there is not
the slightest danger that the United
States will get mixed up in the hostil-
tiles. and the larger the number of
nations that participate in the demon
strations. the less likely will we be
10 have trouble in defending the Mon
roe doctrine. Although American pol
well understood by the authorities of
the European governments. the news
papers and the people over there are
apt to resent any unkind criticisms,
and congressional discussion would
certainly do no good.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-25

and disturbance of protfscted civil
strife and Just at the time, too, that
its head was making some sort of rep
araton for his governments ohenses
against the citizens OF the two aggres-
sor nations.
The demand by the United States
government for an explanation OF the
course OF the allies Is emphatically In
order. II has been learned, on the
authority OF the British foreign Of
fce. that the responsibility for the ini-
tial overt act, the sinking Of venezue-
las ships, rests on Germany, but ms
England is in partnership with Ger
many In this crusade against Venezue-
la. and as she participated In the bonn
bsrdment of Puerto Cabello later, the
note for an explanation OF the pro
ceedIngs against the little Republic
had To be sent to both governments.
Nobody doubts AT all the course
which England viii be willing to
take. She will accede to Venezuela's
reuucst for arbitration, which Will be
made through the American minister
at Caracas. Germany, however, is to
be taken into the account, and there
is no longer any doubt that she has
been the leading spirit in this cru
sadc OF piracy. Moreover. Germany Is
Joined now by Italy, which also has
grievances. real or pretended, against
Castro and this reinforcement may
possibly deiude the kaiser into the
Idea that this good time to put the
Monroe doctrine TO a tost
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-25
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

In the matter of the estate OF Hy-
ram Bardin. deceased.
Notice is hereby given that ON Mon
day. the 29th day of December, A. ID.
1902, being enc OF the regular days
of the December term of the county
court of La Plata county, in the state
of Colorado. |, b. F. Houx, admins
traitor of said estate, Will appear be
fore the judge OF said court. present
my final settlement as such admins
rator pray the approval of the same,
and will then apply to be discharged
as such administrator. At which time
and place any person interested may
appear and present objections to the
same, II any, there be.
Dated at Durango, Colorado Dec.
.ith. 1902.
b. f. HOUX.
Administrator of the estate OF Hyram
Bardin deceased
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land
Office at Durango, Colo, Nov. 10th,
1902.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice
Of his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim. and that said
proof will be made before the regis
ter and receiver of the land office at
Durango. Colorado, on January 10,
1903. viz: Charles F. Hodgman, who
made Homestead Entry No. 1910 for
the N. w. u of S. f. q of N. E. a of
s w 4 Section "a, Township 80
North of Range 8 West N. NJ. p. NJ.
He names the following named wit
nesses to prove his continuous resi-
dence upon and cultivation of said
land, viz: Thomas Mahan. Martin
Lenander, Gabriel Love, and Thomas
Hamor. all of lockwood, Colo.
First Pub, Dec. 4.
Last Pub, Jan. s.
f. C. PERKINS, Register.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-25
MILLION DOLLARS FOR
DRIVING OUT SALOONS

The battle between the "drys" and
"wets" In Collinwood suburb OF
Cleveland. Ohio. on Thursday last, at
tracted attention all over the country
because of the valuable prize at stake
in the result of the contest Seldom
has there been presented such
strong incentive to zeal In the work of
Kidding a municipality of saloons. and
rarely indeed has there been furnish
ed such striking example of the
practical value and wisdom OF the
local option" principle In the regu-
lation and control of the liquor traf-
ic.
Colllnwood is situated ten miles
east of Cleveland on the lake shore.
and Is not only the home of many
Clevelauders but the site OF the shops
of the Lake Shore & Michigan South
ern railroad. This corporation has
under way improvements amounting
to $4,000. 900 The corporation an
nounced that it would invest an add
tional million dollars In building
homes which would be sold to EN-
ployes at cost If the dramshops were
driven out OF the suburb. me pre-
sumption is that the railroad company
had found thI, the presence OF the sa-
looms was menace TO Its interests,
that they decreased the reliability OF
ts employees and eNeIted demorallz-
Ing influence upon them.
Thus while the railroad company
was actuated by motives of self-in-
terest. 1t at the same time emphasiz-
ed the premium that is put upon so
briefly in this department Of Industrial
activity. The election also illustrat-
ed the effectiveness of woman's intiu-
ence eNerted upon voters when NOR
al principle is at stake. The majority
against the saloons was not large. but
1t was big enough to wipe them out
for year and to secure for the sub
urb the million dollar prize offered
By the Lake Shore road
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-25

/, is a safe proposition to say that
the Denver 4 Rio Grande Railroad
company is not asleep in the matter
OF pushing their line by the shortest
possible route Into the heart OF the
San Juan country and even further,
II has always been conceded since the
construction OF the line To Crcede.
that the gap between there and Lake
city or Durango would be quickly
occupied when occasion demanded II.
The excellent train service now run.
ming to Del Nortc and Creede, fully
substantates belief that the Denver
a Rio Grande does not propose to be
caught mapping along the Rio Grande
river. and any other line that is after
the Rio Grando's scalp will have to
be up and doing The people OF Del
Norte are proud OF the excellent
track and trains now used by the
Denver 4 Rio Grande up this way.
and wish the little pioneer all sorts OF
good fortune In the race for the far
west. After n quarter OF century
OF pioneering In San Juan, the Den
yer Rio Grande will not allow any
other line to step In and monopolize
the traffic of the San Juan and the
Norte Prospector.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-25

Durango is earnest in it's claim of
having as high character of citizen
ship as any other community In Colo
RADIO, There is no anarchy here and
there viii be none. While assassi-
nation seeks and turks In the darker
nools and is not known until the
blow ur thrust has been delivered. we
believe that the assassin is not here.
with whatever sins the city may pos
seas the better soul and sentiment
has been suggested in the presence OF
better schools and churches than
any other city of 1000 people in
America, Like every community. We
have some troubles, but our commun-
ity is not the bad one. IL is the best
OF all Every good man We have be
licNcs this and We haven't many bad
ones,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
N. c. MILLER,
AS Administrator.

Land Office at Durango, Colo, Decem-
her llth. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the register
and receiver of the U. S. land office
at Durango, Colo, on January 9th,
1908. viz: John H. Hill Durango, La
Plata county, Colo, Homestead
Application No. 1919, for the S. e.
4 OF n f. a and N. E. 4 of S. E. u .
Section s. and West " of N. w. 4
Section 8. Township 35 North. Range
s w, N. NJ. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of, said land,
viz: James Cash, John S Baisden
and Frank Nevins. all of Durango,
la Plata county. Colo. also Jacob
Abbee. Of Columbus, La Plata county.
Colo.
F. C. PERKINS, Register.
First Pub. Dec. IS, 1902.
Last Pub, Jan. 22. 1903.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-25
NOTICE FOR puMfrloN.

United States Land omc Durango,
Colorado. November lstaA<-
Notice is hereby given that com
pliance with the provisions ofS<hes
o. congress of June 3, 1878, entitled r'Ah
act for the sale Of timber lands n the<
atJs of California, Oregon. Nevada.
and Washington Territory" as extend
ed to all the public land states by act
OF August 1, 1892, Thomas G. McCul-
loch. of Durango, county of La Plata,
State OF Colorado, has this day filed
in this Office his sworn statement No.
6S2. for the purchase of the n. w. u
OF S. w. a, N " S. E. u S. Z. a OF
s. e. a Sec. 20, of Section No. 81, in
Township No. "a, N. Range No. 10
w. N. NJ. p. NJ. and will offer proof
to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than
ior agricultural purposes. and TO estab-
lsh his claim to said land before the
register and receiver OF this office at
Durango. Colorado, on Friday. the 9th
day of January, 1908.
He names as witnesses: William
Wigglesworth. of Durango. Colorado;
George w. Thompson, of Durango.
| Colorado; Jacob Cooper, OF DYhngo,
| Colorado; Ed. NJ Brown, of Durango.
| Colorado.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above-described lands arr
requested to file their claims in this of
fee on or before said 9Th day ossJan-
uary, 1903.
F. C. PERKINS Register.
| First Publication, Nov. 6.
.ast Puh Ian 6
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land OF
flee at Durango, Colorado Decem-
Der 2. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named entryman has filed no
tice of her intention to make final
proof in support of her claim and that
said final proof will be made before
the Register and Receiver at Duran
go. Colorado on January 9, 1903, viz:
Cora Morrison who made Desert Land
Entry No Al for the South Half of
Sec 81, TIP. "a N. of r. 7 West N. NJ.
p. NJ.
She names the following witnesses to
prove her reclamation and cultivation
of said land, viz. VILLAS l.. Chelf, of
Bayfield,. Colo; John Foster, of Igna-
clio. Colo. Ben Salazar. of Ignacio,
Colo; Max Vigil, of Ignacio, Colo.
F. c. PERKINS, Register.
First Pub. Dec 4.
Last Pub. Jan. s.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
United States Land Office. Durango
Colo November 3 1902

United States Land Office. Durango.
Colo, November g. 1902
Notice is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions OF the act
OF congress of June 3, 1878 entitled AN
act for the sale of timber lands in the
ates OF California, Oregon, Nevada.
and Washington Territory" as extend
cd to all the public land states by act
OF August 4. 1892, John w. Adams, Of
Chattanooga. county of Hamilton
state oi Tennessee. has this day filed
in this Office his sworn statement No
G@S. for the purchase of the N. " N
f. i Sec. 25. and E. Y S. E. a Sec
-, in Township No IS n, Range No.
. w, N, NJ. p NJ, and will offer proof
TO show that the land sought is more,
valuable for its timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes. and to estab-
lish his claim to said land before the
register and receiver of this Office at
Durango Colo on Saturday, the 10th
day of January, 1903
He names as witnesses: Peter
Daum, of lockwood, Colo; A. L.
Pierce, OF lockwood, Colo; Edward
e. Seybold, of Durango, Colo; Ira G.
True, of Durango, Colo
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this of
flee on or before said 10th day of Jan.
uary, 1903.
f. C. PERKINS, Register.
First Pub. Nov. g..
Last Pub, Jan. 8.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department OF the Interior, Land Of
fee at Durango, Colo. Dec. 11th,
1902
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim. and that said
proof will be made before the register
and receiver of the U. S. land office
at Durango, Colorado, on January
26th. 1903, viz: Fridrick Saltisberg
who made Homestead Entry No. 1902
for the NJ OF N. E. a, Section 35, E.
u of S. E. a Sec 26. Twp 35 n, Rg.
9 w, n. NJ P. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of, said land.
viz: Elizabeth Payne, George w.
Spencer. Charles Pearson and Carl
Brown, all of Durango Colorado.
f. C. PERKINS, Register.
First Pub. Dec IS, 1902.
Last Pub, Jan. %, 1903.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1873.

United States Land office, Durango,
Colorado. Dec. 4. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
of congress of June 3, 1878, entitled
AN act for the sale of timber lands
In the states of California, Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory, -
as extended to all the public land
states by act of August 4, 1892. James
w. Love, of Pargin, county of La Pla-
ia. state of Colorado. has this day filed
in this office his sworn statement No.
639 for the purchase of the w. " S.
w u and S. Il. u S. w. u of Section
No 20. in Township No. 80 N, Range
No. 6 w. n NJ. p. NJ, and will offer
proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes. and to
establish his claim to said land before
the register and receiver of this office
mt Durango. Colorado. on Friday, the
20th day OF February. 1903.
He names as witnesses Lewis S.
Cole. of bayfield,. Charles A. Black
of Pargin, Jesse Hammond. of Par
gin: Hamilton Attebery. of Durango,
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above-described land are
requested to fle their claims in this
office on or before said Goth day of
February 1903.
+. C. PERKINS, Register
FIRST Publication Dec. IL, 1902.
Last Publication, Feb IL.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-25
IF WERE SANTA CLAUS.

II | were Santa Claus I'd bring
Each signing maid splendid ring,
And unto every child the toy
To each defeated candidate
Who sadly sits and mourns his fate
I'd give q public office where
He might hold down an easy chair.
To every toiling man I'd bring
The ease and riches of king;
The unrequited lover then
Should never sigh in vain again.
The golfer, too, should have good
cheer;
I'd stretch the season through the
year:
So that where snow is spread today
He still might drive and sclaff away.
II | were Santa Claus I'd bring
The poet rhymes for everything;
The world that's now so hard to find
Should come directly to his mind.
The days should all be glad and
bright
For everyone who longs to write.
I'd straightway bring to him or her
A kind and eager publisher.
To every chorus girl I'd bring
The sweet ability to sing,
And every babe that squalls at night
Should have the food that gives de-
light.
Then joy should seek the widows
soul.
I'd MI her empty bin with coal,
And at the gay and brilliant ball
No girl should languish near the wall
If | were Santa Claus I'd bring
Contentment to the sorrowlng,
And servant girls should evermore
/ line up at every kitchen door.