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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-10-23
A CAMPAIGN ON STATE ISSUES

This campaign must be fought out
and decided on state issues. 1t is not
a national campaign, and national is
sues having nothing to do with it.
The Democrats are trying TO dodge
this because they are afraid to go be-
fore the people on their record. They
shrink from every discussion of state
questions, because they know that
when state issues are discussed they
are unable to defend either their con
duct in the past, or give any excuse
for entrusting them with power in the
future.
They are afraid of the Adams rec
ord, of the Thomas record and OF the
Orman record. They are most afraid
of the Orman record because ii is the
nearest in point of time and the clear
est in public recollection. But they
shudder at the mere suggestion OF dis
cussng what Thomas did. They are
like fugitives from justice surround
ed by the officers of the law. with no
possibility of escape except the posi-
bility Of slipping away under cover
of the darkness if the guards relax
their vigilance.
The guards should not relax their
vigilance The Republicans should
not give these delinquent Democrats
any rest. They should drive them
before them and compel them to sur
render.
The last six years of political con-
troll entrusted to the Democrats were
six years of disgrace to Colorado.
Just when the state was doing its ut
most to recover from the disastrous
effects of Populism and Waiteism, it
was saddled with series of discredit-
able Democratic administrations and
Fusion legislatures. From bad these
went to worse, until at last the Or
man administration became SO odious
even the Rocky Mountain News de-
clared that the Democratic state COLI
vention would not have the nerve To
ratify it.
The whole question before the peo-
pie is whether they will turn over a
rev leaf and give themselves a sound
clean, business administration, or
whether to these disgraceful Demo
cratic administrations they will add
a fourth, which, in all probability, will
be the worst of all. 1t is for them
to decide, and they must decide it not
on questions affecting the far-away
Philippines, but on issues that come
home to them and affect their welfare
right here in Denver and all the rest
of Colorado.-Denver Republican.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-10-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1878.

United States Land Office, Durango,
Colorado. August &c, 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, Will
liam C. Liesenberg, OF Durango, coun-
ty of La Plata, state OF Colorado, has
this day filed In this Office his sworn
statement No. GA, for the purchase Of
lots 3. 4 and 5 of Section No. 81, In
Township No. 36 N, Range No. 9 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.
llsb his claim to said land before the
register and receiver OF this Office at
Durango. Colorado. on Saturday. the
sth day of November. 1902.
He names as witnesses: Henry G..
Berri. of Durango; John w. Sites. OF
Durango. Joseph W. Lackey, OF Du-
range; William B. Wade. OF Durango.
Any and all persons claiming sd-
versely the above described lands. are
requested to file their claims In this
Office on or before said 9Th day Of No.
vember. 1902.
F.. C. PERKINS, Register.
First Publication. August 28.
Last Publication, October 80.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-10-23
LAsoalNe MANS OBJECTION.

Denver Post: ! know you will ex-
cuse me for speaking of my own ar
fairs and how personally | will be
affected should the Bucklin bill be
come law. have no doubt that
my experience is the experience of
many more honest and Industrious la
boring men In Colorado. 1 am nearly
60 years old and beyond the age when
| can labor as hard as | used to.
Ten years ago | had thought my lit.
tie savings put into a house and lot
and other suburban city lots would
assist me to live in my old age. and |
also hoped would advance in value
and then leave me with enough to
live on the balance OF my life without
further labor. Soon after most of my
Investments in lots silver was demon
etized, thus almost Immediately re-
ducing the value of my lots to figure
lower than | paid for them. Never
theless the population of Denver has
doubled during that time.
Today | could not get one-quarter
of what I paid for the lots ten years
ago, and have had to mortgage my
home to pay the taxes, and the way
matters look now | am very liable to
lose. not only my home. but also my
investment in vacant lots. During the
past seven years have had hard
time to raise money enough to live on
and pay my taxes, which are already
enormously high and assessed at more
than can sell the lots for.
Before the Bucklin bill was passed
by the legislature the sale of lots was
increasing and the values rising, and
ever since that infamous bill passed
the legislature lots have become un-
salable and to borrow money on them
is out of the question, and the chances
are now that il that Buckln bill is
adopted by the people | will for the
balance of my life be pauper and "A
burden to any country in which | may
live, an expense to that community
and a discouraged and disheartened
man.
bought these little properties un-
der a state constitution that said all
properties would be assessed In pro-
portion to their values and now that
| have worked lifetime Industrious
ly. economically and saved a little
money which | have invested in va
cant lots-as a savings bank-the
Bucklin people are urging bill that
will contiscate everything have on
earth by overtaxing the same so that
cannot afford to hold 1t, and will be
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-10-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior. Land Of
flee at Durango, Colo. Sept 20. 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 October 30, 1902,
viz; August West. who made Home
stead Entry No. 1l77 for the L. " S.
E. a s. e. 4 N. E. 4 Sec. "a, and
S. w. 4 n w. u Sec. 35. TIP. 36 N.
r.. w, N. NJ. p. NJ
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
j. A. Gallaher, of Columbus. Colo.
James Corrigan. of Durango, Colo;
James Conway. of Durango. Colo;
John S. Baisden. of Durango. Colo.
f. C. PERKINS. Register.
First Pub Sept %.
Last Pub Oct 30.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-10-23
NOTICE FOR PUsLIcTIoN.

Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873.
United States Land ONCE, Durango,
Colo, Aug. 26. 1902.
Notice is hereby given In compli-
ance with the provisions Of the act
OF congress Of June 3, 1873. entitled
AN act for the sale OF timber lands
In the states OF California. Oregon. Ne
vada. and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the public land states
by act OF August 4. 1892, Joseph w.
Lackey. Of Durango, county OF La
Plata. state of Colorado. has this day
filed in this ONCE his sworn state
ment No. 615. for the purchase OF Lots
3 and OF Sec. 32. Lot 6 OF Sec. 81, In
Township No. SO N. Range No. 8 W..
N. M. p. NJ. and will offer proof to
show that the land sought Is more val
liable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes. and to establish
his claim to said land before the reg
lister and receiver OF this once at
Durango, Colorado, on Saturday. the
sth day Of November, 1902.
He names as witnesses: John W.
Sites, OF Junction Creek, Colo; Irwin
B. Melville. Of Durango. Colo; VIII
liam c. Liesenberg. of Durango. Colo;
Grant Morris. Of Durango. Colo.
Amy and all persons claiming ad
versely the above described lands are
requested to fls their claims in this
once on or before said Sth day oi
November. 1902.
F. @. PERKINS, Register.
First Publication. Aug. 20.
Last Publication. October 80.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-10-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land Of
flee at Durango. Colo, Sept 27, 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 at Durango Colo,
on November "a. 1902, viz. John
Carroll, who made Homestead Entry
No. 1347. for the S. " S. w Y Sec.
q and N. Y N. w. u Sec "a. TIP. So
N. of R. 10 w, N. NJ. p. NJ
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land,
viz: Ernest Schwiethall, Thomas
Shurvinton, Thomas Petty and Frank
Hodgen, all of Porter Colo.
f. C. PERKINS, Register.
First Pub. Oct. g.
Last Pub. Nov. g.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-10-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Desert Land, Final Proof.

Ceseft IaIo, rtnai Proof.
United States Land Once. Durango.
Colorado. September "a. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that George
8. Snyder Of bayfield,. La Plata coun-
ty, Colorado. has filed notice OF inten-
tion to make proof on his desert land
claim No. SO. for the lot four and s..
T. y OF s. f. u. Sec. 10. and lot one
and N. f. u OF N. w. u of Sec. 80.
Township 80 N. Range w, N. NJ. p.
NJ. before the register and receiver
OF the United States land office at Du-
range. Colorado. on Wednesday, the
18th day of November. 1902.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation OF said land: william a.
Mason. OF Durango. La Plata county,
Colo; also Josiah Hinkson, Elmer N.
Mason, and Albert webber, all OF Bay
field. La Plata county. Colo.
F. C. PERKINS. Register.
First Publication. October 2.
Last Publication November 6.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-10-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 3. 1873.

United States Land ONCE, Durango,
Colorado. August 27. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions OF the act
of congress of June 8, 1873, entitled
AN act for the sale of timber lands in
the states of California, Oregon, Ne
vada and Washington Territory" a.
extended to all the public land states
by act OF August 4. 1892. Thomas
lockwood, of Durango, county of La
Plata. state Tor territory of Colorado,
sworn statement No. 617. for the pur-
chase OF the w. n of 8. w. Y quarter
of Section No. 80. In Township No.
81 N. Range No. 6 West, N. M. 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 at Durango. Colo
RADIO on Tuesday, the 11th day Of No
vember, 1902.
He names as witnesses: Wash Pat
rick, of Durango. Colo; w. T. Kirkpat-
rick, of Durango. Colo: c. c. Graham.
of Durango. Colo; Bennett Bishop, Of
Vallecito p. o.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
| versely the above described lands are
requested to Ale their claims in this
office on or before said 11th day Of No
vember, 1902.
f. C. PERKINS. Register.
p..1.I
Last Publication. November 6.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-10-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Timber Land Act. June 3. 1879
United States Land ONCE. Durango,
Colorado. September 10. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that In COM
pliance with the provisions Of the act
OF congress OF June 3, 1878. entitled
IAN 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, 1902. Robert
e. Cooper. of lockwood. county Of
La Plata. state of Colorado. has this
day filed In this ofiice his sworn state
ment No. 622. for the purchase Of the
N. f. u Of N. W. u Of Section No.
81. in Township No. 81 N. Range No.
s w, N. NJ. p. NJ. and will offer
proof to show that the land sought IL
more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes. and
to establish his claim to said land be-
fore the register and receiver Of this
office at Durango, Colorado, on Friday.
the 21st day of November, 1902.
He names as Witnesses: Joseph
Day OF Hermosa. Colorado; Charles
Dixon. OF lockwood. Colorado: James
Craig OF lockwood. Colorado: Marion
Craig OF lockwood. Colorado.
Amy persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested
to Ale their claims In this once o.
or before said 21st day Of November,
1902.
F. c. PERKINS. Register.
] First Publication, Sept. 10.
Last Publication Nov. -. k]
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-10-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land Of
fec at Durango, Colo, Sept. 15, 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 at Durango, Colo, on
October 81, 1902. viz: Robert M.
Hunt, who made Homestead Entry
No. 1922 for the s. " s. w. Y Sec.
23 and N. " N. w. u Sec. 26. TIP.
30 N of r. II w. N NJ. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land. viz
John Crawford, William B. Todd,
James Glenn and Barney Huser, all of
Hesperus, Colo.
F. C. PERKINS. Register.
First Pub. Sept. 1s.
Last Pub. Oct. 90.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-10-23
Accident to Submarine Boat.

The recent accident to one of our
submarine boats has lessened the pop
ularity of this class OF vessels. and
because of the numerous accidents
which have overtaken them since
their adoption will always be regard
ed as doubtful. The best defense OF
the country SO far as the navy is
concerned is chiefly in our large ar
mored vessels. The best means to
defend your health can only be found
in that celebrated family medicine.
Hostetters Stomach Bitters. because
1t has always proven reliable and will
do all that we claim for it. Hundreds
of people who have tried 1t voluntar-
lily testify to the fact that 1t positive
ly cures fiatulency. headache, nervous
ness. indigestion, dyspepsia and ma
laria. Then try q bottle and see for
yourself.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-10-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department OF the Interior, Land OF
flee at Durango, Colo, Sept II.
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 at Durango, Colorado.
on Nov. 8, 1902, viz: Charles f.
Hodgman. who made metstead En-
try. No. 1910 for the N. w. u s. e. u
Il. u s. w. u Sec. "a. and n r. 4
N. W. 4 Sec. rs, TIP. 80 N. OF r. Q w,
N. NJ. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation OF said land, viz. I.
Thomas Mahan, Martin Lenander, Bur
Millison and o. J. Legett, all OF
lockwood. Colo.
f. G. PERKINS. Register.
First Publication, Sept 20.
Last Publication, October 30.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-10-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land ONCE. Durango.
Colorado. Sept. 10Th. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that in
compliance with the provisions OF the
act OF congress Of June 8, 1873. enti-
tied AN act for the sale OF timber
lands In the states OF California. Ore
gon, Nevada. and Washington Terri
tory" as extended to all the public
land states by act Of August 4, 1892.
William G. White OF Durango, coun-
ty Of La Plata. state OF Colorado. has
this day filed In this ONCE his sworn
statement No. 626, for the purchase
of the s. f. Y OF the N. w. u. the
N. e. Y OF the N. w. Y s. VIZ Of
the N. w. u, the N. w. u OF the s.
w. v Of Section No. Z. In Township
No. 3s NJ. Range No. s 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 agricul-
tural purposes. and to establish his
claim to said land before the register
and receiver OF this ONCE at Duran
go, Colorado. on Saturday, the Goth
day OF November. 1902.
He names as witnesses: William II
C. Folsom, Of Durango. Colo; George
II. Clark. OF Durango. Colo; Edward
A. Schlabach, OF Durango. Colo.
George 4. Tiffany, Jr. of Durango
Colo.
Any and all persons claiming ad
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
ONCE on or before said 29th day oi
November, 1902.
F. C. PERKINS, Register.
First Publication. Sept. 25.
Last Publication, Nov. .27.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-10-23
VOTE 1T DOWN.
o.

"There is one objection to the Buck
lin bill that Is rarely mentioned, and
while it does not affect the principle
involved in the bill, would very seri-
usly affect its practical operation. The
objection is that it would require
double assessment for each county
that adopts it. Suppose it were adopt
ed and under 1t Boulder county should
decide to raise all her taxes on land
values and franchises. Still the
amount of tax to be paid to the state
would be based on all property. just as
IL is now. In order to determine how
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-10-23
REGISTRATION FRAUDS.

1t seems to The Herald that it is
time the honest people of the state OF
Colorado rose above partisan politics
and put a stop to the disgraceful
scenes enacted every year by the Den
yer police officials in corrupting the
ballot box. 1t is a sure thing that
men who stand for such work and ac-
cept fraudulent registration and frau
dulent votes in order to be elected
will cater to that class We have had
an instance of this in the Orman ad-
ministration. If a stop is to be put
to this kind of work and if honest
men and women want their votes to
count, they should rise above politics
and cast vote for James II. Peabody
at the coming election and no good
can come of an administration thus
secured. The Herald believes in
everyone voting, but is it right that
times as against an honest, tax-paying
individual once? The last day of
registration in Denver was certainly a
corker. Old men, those who fought
for their country, were insulted and
beaten by Democratic roughs while
policemen stood by without interfer-
ing. Is there a Grand Army man in
La Plata county, or the state. who will
vote to support a lot of thugs or who
will wantonly betray every instinct of
manhood in order to fraudulently win
the election of Stimson. The follow
ing is from the Democratic Post and
should convince every one that it is
time such practices were done away
with:
Bloodshed occurred at the
court house during registration
hours yesterday afternoon and
FLOYD Fairhurst, one of the Demo
cratic clerks. was arrested for as
sault to kill.
Alexander Mclean an old sol
der, was Fairhurst's victim. and
it was with some difficulty that a
crowd of indignant citizens were
kept from attacking the arbitrary
young man after he had been
placed under arrest.
Mclean visited registration
Headquarters on the second floor
with his wife. intending to vouch
for her. She stood in sine while
! he waited beside her. Mclean is
well known Republican.
Without any provocation, it is
asserted. Fairhurst, who was be-
| hind the counter, ordered the
veteran out of the room.
"I've come to vouch for my
wife" replied the latter. "and I'll
stay until it is done"
"D-n you. I'll see II you do, -
| Fairhurst is reported to have said
as he jumped over the counter
and rushed at the old man. Be-
fore any one could prevent, the
| hot.headed young fellow had
drawn a revolver and was beating
the helpless veteran on the head.
Blood gushed from several cuts.
and only when dozen people
closed around the heeler and his
victim did the cruel blows cease.
A policeman in uniform stood
by but offered no interference.
| He knew Fairhurst as a Demo
cratic registration manipulation
and Mclean as an employe at Re-
publican headquarters. There
fore, the Frank Adams rule, Of
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-10-23
NOTICE roa PusLIcArloM.
Timber Land. Act June ., fe7R.
United States Land Once. purxuR

Timber Land, Act June ., fo12
| United States Land Once. Durxng1
Colorado. August ~. 1909.
Notice Is hereby given that In eou
pliance with the provisions Of the ID
OF congress of June 3, 1878, entitled
An act for the sale OF timber lands q
the states OF California. Oregon, Nd
vada and Washington Territory" a
extended to all the public land stated
by act of August 4. 1892, Clayton C|
Perkins. OF Duanngo, county Of LSl
Plata. state OF Colorado. has this dayl
filed in this office his sworn ststeneui
No. SIG, for the purchase Of the W. n
s, w. a Sec. 26; w. n N. W. 4 o1
Section No. 80. In Township No. s1
~. Range No. 6 W.. N. M. p. NJ, and
will offer proof to show that the land
sought Is more valuable for its timd
ber or stone than for agricultural pur]
poses, and to establish his claim 10
said land before the register and se-
ceiver OF this office at Durango, Colo.
on Tuesday. the 11th day OF Novsm-
ber. 1902.
He names as witnesses; Bennett
Bishop Of vallecito. Colo; c. C. 0rs-
ham. Of Durango. Colo; Washington
Patrick. OF Durango. Colo; w. T.
Kirkpatrick. Of Durango, Colo.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims In this
office on or before said 18th day Of
November. 1902.
F. G. PERKINS. Register.
First Publication, Sept. 4.
Last Publication Nov G.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-10-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.
United States Land Once. Durango,
Colorado. September 2, 1902.
Notice ID 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. Me-
vada. and Washington Territory" ~
extended to all the public land states
by act OF August 4. 1892. William
c. Chapman, of Durango. county of La
Plata, state of Colorado, has this day
filed in this office his sworn statement
No. 6ls, for the purchase Of the West
" OF the Northeast v Of Section No.
three (3). in Township No. 80 NJ.
Range No. 6 West, N. M. p. NJ, and
will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for It's tim
ber or stone than for agricultural pur-
poses. and to establish his claim to
said land before the register and re-
ceiver OF this office at Durango, Colo,
on Saturday, the 18th day Of Novem-
ber. 1902.
He names as witnesses: WASH
ington r. Patrick, of Durango. Colo
rado; w. T. Kirkpatrick. Of Durango.
Colorado; Bennett Bishop of vallscito.
Colorado; Charles G. Graham. Of Du-
range, Colorado.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
yersely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 18th day Of
November. 1902.
F. C. PERKINS. Register.
First Publication. Sept. IL.
Last Publication. Nov. 13.