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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate of John Mahoney, deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed Administrative of the estate of
John Mahoney, late of the county of
La Plata, and state of Colorado, de-
ceased hereby gives notice that she
will appear before the county court
OF La Plata county, at the court house
in Durango, at the December term for
probate business, on the first Mon
day (being the third day. of February
next, at which time all persons hav-
ing claims againust said estate are
notified and requested to attend for
the purpose of having the same ad-
justed. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make imme-
diate payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 31st day of December,
1901.
MRS. CATHERINE MAHONEY,
AS Administrative.
Firse pub. Jan. 2.
Last pub. Ian. 80.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1873.

United States Land Office. Durango,
Colorado, December 70, 1901.
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,
Nevada, and Washington territory,
as extended to all the public land
states by act of August 4, 1892,
John Rowe, of Bayfield,, county of
La Plata, state of Colorado, has this
day filed in this office his sworn state
ment, No sos. for the purchase of the
lots l, and 3 of section No. 81, in
township No. 35 N, rang No. Z W.,
N. NJ. p. NJ. and will offer proof
to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its TIM
ber or stone than for agri-
cultural purposes, and to establish his
claim to said land before the rigis-
ter and receiver of this Office at Du-
range. Colorado, on Monday, the 24th
day of February, 1902.
He names as witnesses:
Robert Sullivan, Luther NJ. Lyon.
Edward Sullivan and William Oar
nell, all of Bayfield,, Colorado.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said oath day OF
February. 1902.
F. c. PERKINS. Register.
First pub. Dec. 10.
Last pub. Feb 90
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23
sHERlFF's SALE OF REAL ESTATE

Under and by virtue of an order OF
sale and decree of foreclosure, issued
out of the district court of La Plata
county, state of Colorado, in GER
tain cause therein pending, wherein
Frank II. Young, trustee, and the
First National Bank of Durango are
plaintiffs. and John F. Bell, the
Smelter National Bank of Durango
the Board of Commissioners of La
Plata County, the Schutt Mercantile
Company, the by-Estabrook Mer-
camille Company, NJ. j. Cummings,
Patrick Cummings and II. r. Bow
ling are defendants, and wherein the
said above named plaintiffs on the
second day of December, 1901, recov-
cred a judgment and decree against
said defendants. which said judgment
and decree is recorded in the district
court record. book No. S of said court,
at page No. 442, wherein | am com
manded to sell all that certain real
estate and property situate lying and
being in said county of La Plata and
state of Colorado, and described as
| follows. to-wit:
Lot numbered eleven I'D in block
numbered sixty 600 in the town, now
city, of Durango. according to the re
corded plat thereof, together with ali
the improvements thereon situate,
and together with all and singular
the tenements, hereditaments, privi-
leges and appurtenances thereunto be.
longing, to pay and satisfy the amount
found to be due said plaintiffs, to-wit:
the sum of eleven thousand, five hun
dred dollars (s11 5000, with interest
and costs, and costs of sale.
Notice Is hereby given that on Mon
/ day, the oath day of February, 1902,
at 10 O'Clock a. m. of said day, at the
front door of the court house in the
city of Durango, county of La Plata
and state of Colorado. / will, in cbe-
dience to said decree and order of
sale. sell the above described prop
erty, and all the right, title, interest
and equity of the said defendants
John F. Bell. the Smelter National
Bank of Durango, the Board of com
missioners of La Plata county, the
Schutt Mercantile Company, the Stru-
by-Estabrook Mercantile Company,
NJ. ]. Cummings, Patrick Cummings
and II. r. Bowling. and each of them
therein, to pay and satisfy the amount
found to be due said plaintiffs, with
interest and costs, and costs of sale.
to the highest and best bidder for
cash. as by said decree and order of
sale commanded.
Said sale will be made subject to
that certain trust deed given by John
#, Bell and EfIie NJ. Bell. his wife, to
William p. Vale. trustee. and record
ed in the Office of the clerk and re-
corder of said La Plata county, Colo
RADIO, on Dec. s, 1891, in book AZ, at
page ass of the records of said of
fee
Dated Durango, Colorado, January
l6, 1902. JOSEPH o. SMITH.
Sheriff of La Plata County.
BY w. j. THOMPSON,
Under Sheriff.
First pub. Jan. %.
Last pub Feb. 20.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23

support o. his claim. and tt,t sat,
proof will he made before the Re,
ster and receiver at Durango. CoIo
rado. on February IA, 1902. viz.
Frank Gross, who made HOMESTEAD
entry No. 1888 for the lot 5 and S. Ia
Il S. w. Il of section 10, and LOT z
OF section IA, and w. A N. w. 4
of section "a, in township IS N. Of
range II w, N. M. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence IN.
on and cultivation of said land. viz
Joseph Curtet, John NJ Brown.
John Cunningham and Ralph Aspaasr
all of Hesperus, Colorado.
F. c. PERKINS, Register.
First pub. Jan. 2.
Last pub. Feb. 13.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23
The Iof.my of Fusion ml.rule.
Denver Republican,

'1Nhftt fhfpuDIthu+D
Could there be anything more dis
graceful, more Infamous, In fact, than
the management OF fire and police
matters In this city. which Ia a re
suit OF a Fusion administration at
the head or our state government ?
There is not n man in Denver who
does not know that this is true-that
every word OF It is true
The present administration is a
Democrats. Populists end Bryanites
| among former Republicans. The
combination was entered into for a
division OF the Offices TO be filed by
election In the autumn OF 1900 and
by appointment in case of success
at the polls. On mn unfortunate and
never to be deplored day majority
OF the voters decided In favor of the
Fusion state ticket-from whence
chine and Denver's disgrace and
shame.
liz a seat In the United States sen.
ate worth 30 much to n man that
IL Justines the organization of po-
litical machine no disgraceful. so in
sympathy with crime and so opposed
TO the enforcement of law that a
grand jury openly and boldly de-
| clarcs II to be the worst obstacle to
the suppression OF crimes Of particu.
lar claBs.
This is the criminal fruit OF fusion
In politics and an overpowering per.
| sonal ambition to fill high political
| Office for few years.
For n little more than a year the
people must endure this afiiiction.
But they need not submit to 1t for.
ever. They brought It upon them.
selves when they elected the fusion
state ticket In 1900. They can cor.
| rect that error. or at least refrain
from repeating IL. by defeating with
an overwhelming majority the Flu.
sion ticket which will be In the field
next fall 1t rests with them. and
that they may more appreciate their
responsibility we remind them OF
the fact that President Adams OF the
Are and police board said that the
success of his party In Arapahoo
county ihbt iuii WIS an enuOrsetnent
OF the management OF the fire and
police departments In this city.
II we said one thing oftener than
any other during last falls campaign.
II was that the people get the kind of
government they order on election
day. Has not the people elected the
ticket nominated by the party to
which President Adams of the fire
and police board belongs, He says
he looked upon that result as an In
dorsement, while on the other hand
the grand jury reported to Judge
Johnson that the greatest obstacle
to the suppression OF gambling was
this same fire and police board. OF
which this same man Frank Adams
Is the president.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23

dent of Newport, thus changing her
Official domjcile from New York to
this city. She has filed with the
clerk of the supreme court here a pc
titlon for certificate of citizenship
in the state of Rhode Island. and the
petition will come before Judge John
r. Biodgctt. sitting In the supreme
court here. on Monday. and will be
heard doubtless on deposition. and
Mrs. Astor will be duly registered AZ
n citizen Of this state, with residence
In Newport.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23
Wheat Speculation,
lpel Norte prospector.l }

Ninety per cont of the wheat In
the central valley section sold this
year at SS cents per hundred. Wheat
is now quoted IN Del Nortc ut retail
at sl.76, The Spectator may sec
In the difference between the buying
and selling price margin that Is
very captivating Where on earth
can the record be beotenH There is
money in grain In the San Luis val.
ley every year, for the spcculator.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23
CONTEST NOTICE

Department of the Interior. U. S.
Land Office, Durango, Colo. Jan.
%. 1902.
sufficient contest. affidavit hav-
ing been filed in this Office by Mary
J. Hewitt OF Hesperus, La Plata Co.,
Colo. contestant. against Homestead
entry No. 1926. made Sept. II, 1898,
for E. v Sc. u. S.W. Y and Sc. u
N. f. V Section 81. Township 35 N.
Range 10 W. N. NJ. p. NJ. by Sylves-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23
President Signs Big Check.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2l.-Tbe pres.
ident this morning signed check for
f37b.o00. payable to the order OF the
Chinese minister. This money was
found In the royal treasury Mt Pekln
when that city was taken possession
of by the foreigners The money
was taken In charge by the United
states authorities aud held awaiting
an adjustment OF ChIna's trot1b,cs,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23
WILL LOOK AFTER HENRY.
The Anarchistic Snake Again Rears
its Loatnsome Head.

CHICAGO. Jan. 2l.--Assurances
have been given by Mayor Harrison
to DIR. Weaver. the German consul,
that extraordinary precautions will be
taken to protect Prince Henry from
the anarchists during his visit TO Chi
caRo.
The announcement that Emma Gold
man was en- route to this city and that
two local colonies Of "Reds' intended
making demonstrations against the
idea Of royalty at the time of the
princes visit caused Consul Weaver
TO apply to the mayor for special pro-
lection.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1873.
United States Land Office, Durango,
Colorado, December IA, 1901.

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, Ne
vada, and Washington territory" as
extended to all the public land states
by act of August 4, 1892, Lewis S.
Cole, of Bayfield,. county of La Plata.
state of Colorado, has this day filed
in this office his sworn statement,
No. 5O6, for the purchase of the s.
w. "A of S. w. 4 of section 26, and
N. w. 4 of N w. 4 of section 35
in township No. 35 N, range No. G
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 es-
tablish his claim to said land before
the Register and Receiver of this Of
flee at Durango, Colorado, on Tues
day. the 25th day of February, 1902.
He names as Witnesses
William R. Day. George Auff, John
1uby and Thomas C. Graden. all of
BAYFIELD,. La Plata county Colorado.
Any and all persons claiming nd
versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this,
office on or before said 25th day of.
February, 1902.
First pub. Dec. 10.
Last pub Feb. 20.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23
VIII Try to eroven, Explosions.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Glowing to
the frequency OF mine explosions OF
late, Congressman Lacy of Iowa will
this week introduce bill requiring
that 1000 cubic feet OF mir shall be
used for ventilating purposes for cv-
cry nifty miners working at n depth
of one hundred feet or over.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23
Had swallowed HI. Side Arm..

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Jan. sl.-Jas.
W. Piunkett, supposed TO have been
dying of consumption. coughed up the
tip Of bayonet today. and he Will
probably get well He formerly was
q member OF the 4ist volunteer In
fantry and often used his bayonet as
= can opener. He presumably swai
lowed a piece of the weapon while
eating canned tomatoes.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23
Montgomery for Speaker.

DENVER. Jan. 2l.-At secret eau.
Gus OF the Democratic senators and
representatives II was decided TO
elect Montgomery speaker OF the low
er house, as any other move would
entail long delay in the session. II
was also decided to vote solidly In
opposition TO the Bucklin bill
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23
VIII No, Discus. Controversy.

CHICAGO. in. 2i-Prcsidout Nor.
gan of tho Hamilton Club which is Ia
entertain Admiral Schicy when he ar,
riyes In Chicago. denies the report
that the admiral IL TO discuss the re.
cent court OF inquiry mo speaker
VIII allude to that event" said Mr.
Morgan. nor viii tho hero OF San.
tingo have word to say on the sub.
icct while In Chicago"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23

When Tammany vacated four men
and foreman were discovered as
signed to the care Of one horse. while
1t was only by hustling that coal
enough was procured to keep the
costly tropical fish in the public
aquarium from freezing.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23
Fatal plnsburs counsurs,ion.

PlTTSBuRG, Jan 2l.-The great
Rumbough brick works are burning
and severe loss of life is
feared. Details are not obtalnable as
the dhtire block ia wrapped In flames
which completely battles all attempts
nj rescue.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23
shimtown Burning Up.

WHEELING. W. Va, Jan. 21.-The
town OF Shimtown. go miles from here,
is ON fire. At noon the town appears
to be doomed Several lives are re-
ported lost. At noon 1t Is reported
that seven bodies have already been
taken out OF tho ruins
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23

A downtown mission In New York
has bought 75o acres OF wooded land
on Long Island. where work will be
provided for homeless. deserving
working men. After the land Is clear.
ed the men will be allowed to make
gardens and raise chickens and live
stock.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23

National and international good
roads associations will make large
display Of appliances at the St Louis
worlds fair and will build several
sections OF improved roads adapted to
various localities.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department OF the Interior. Land Of
flee at Durango, Colorado. Decem-
Der 2s. 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has f'ed notice
Of his intention to make Haal proof in
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23

II officials elected by the people
would do their duty there would be
no cause for extra sessions. investigat-
ing committees. etc, But many con
slider otiioo n public snap and go in
accordingly.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23

Pneumatic postal tubes make slow
progres In this country. In London
there are 81 pneumatic tubes for the
dispatch OF postal packets. and their
aggregate length is "a miles.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23

Immediately upon him Several times
they dragged him down, larcerating
his flesh terribly. but he struggled on
and gained the shelter OF the house.
where he fell unconscious to the
floor.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23
From Wednesdays Daily,
The Whitehall Clothing company
Is receiving new goods.

From Wednesdays Daily,
The Whitehall Clothing company
Is receiving new goods.
J. B. Blizzard OF Silverton has a
| through Arizona
The coal mines are rushing to fill
orders, and the mountain demand is
| doing the rush.
Agent Holloway Is here buying
horses for the English army. and will
| try to find fve hundred head.
The Rio Grande Southern has been
making some substantial repairs on
its high trestle near Wildcat canon.
What part of Durango's principal
business street will build most this
year is a subject OF frequent discuss
| Ion.
Stock that has been left to rustic
for food still looks good in the latter
part Of January. but this may never
occur again.
OIL boring will be a welcome indus
try In the southwest. Should any
wells fail to get oil, they may deyel-
op artesian water.
The people OF Montezuma county
would like to have the state finish
the artesian well at Cortez, and the
people there need water.
The Durango Pressed Brick company
has new brick Office building at the
yards which is nearly completed. 1t
| Is two-story and very neat struc-
ture.
The patronage OF home Industries
| keeps money In the country. Do not
fall to remember this wnen you go
out to buy anything which the south
west produces or manufactures.
The wagon road leading from Du-
rango through Wildcat canon to the
| La Plata river country Is badly cut up
with heavy traffic, and rain or snow
will make some difficult places to
pass.
| Should the weather continue open
few days longer. the excavations
for the new cold storage plant will
be finished before snow comes. There
In big force working on the enter.
prise.
| The Schutt Mercantile Co. now
occupy their new quarters. recently
made vacant by Brachvogel & Co.
The Schutt company now has a large
warehouse In the city.
| The Neglected mine continues it's
| regular shipment of high grade gold
ores, and before the year is over
there will be other portions of the La
Plata district shipping good ores.
1t has been unfortunate for the dis.
trict that some OF the best producers
OF ore have been tied up by disagree.
Ing ownership or litigation.
| Mrs. Mary j. Hewitt. widow. liv-
ing with two sons on ranch on the
mesa. five miles from Hesperus, re.
ports shocking case OF cruelty.
| She owns tow or three cows. her
main source of living. and two young
calves. which she says were beaten
to death with some heavy instrument
or beaten so terribly that they went
home where they lay down and died.
Mrs. Hewitt had raised the calves as
pets, and It is with tears that she
relates the story of the suffering and
death OF these dumb animals. When
| the calves were opened 1t was found
that their flesh had been beaten to a
Jelly. Should proper evidence be
procured this will call for inter
vention by the humane agents or
other peace officers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23

Agent Holloway Is here buying
horses for the English army. and will
try to find five hundred head.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23

In captivity the fad of the famous
Apache chief. Geronimo. Is the cul-
,ute of watermelons. which is an i'm
proyement over what he used TO raise.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23

In the present United States senate
are two each of Clarks. Fosters,
Jones. McLaurins and Platts. and ST.
mon of Oregon seems to have had a
chase with Simmons. of North Caro-
lima
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23

Careful screening OF yellow fever
patients In Havana last year prae-
tioally banished the disease from
the city.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23

J. B. Blizzard of Silverton has a
trip mapped out for the winter down
through Arizona
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23

Honolulu maintains a public COM
mittee whose sole business is to ex-
terminate rats.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23

TOTAL - .,.. $l45, ,59O2b
l, C. e. Mcconnell. president of the
above named bank, do solemnly swear
to the best OF my knowledge and be-
lief, that the above is full. true and
complete statement of the affairs of
said bank at the close of business
on Monday, January 6. A. D. 1902.
C. f. MCCONNELL. President.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this l1th day OF January, 1902.
WILLIAM S. PICKERILL.
tSEAL) Notary Public.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23

The coal mines are rushing to fill
orders, and the mountain demand IL
doing the rush.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23
MOVE TO NEWPORT
TO ESCAPE TAXATION.
Mrs. william Astor and Other Rich
New vorksrs Change Their Le-
gal Residence.

NEWPORT. r. l.. Jan. 21.-Mrs.
william Astor. long a summer resi-
dent, will become permanent resi-.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23
-Four inches OF Snow.
Special Telephone to The Horald.

sIINERToN. Jan. 2o.-when It
cleared up last evening there were
-four inches OF new snow on the
ground In and around silverton ana
from six to eight inches above timber
line
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23

newly invented fountain throws
rice grains and glass balls under the
play of colored electric lights.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23
THE EXTRA SESSION.

The extra session is principally call
ed to enact laws to compel railroads
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23
STATEN EMIT

or the condition Of the Smelter
City Bank, located at Durango. Colo
rado. at the close of business Janu-
ary 6, 1902:
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23

The Rio Grande Southern has been
making some substantial repairs on
its high trestle near Wildcat canon
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23
Resources.

Resources.
Loans and Dis
counts .,. .$94. 1896
Overdrafts 49,. 3,513.13 s9s, ,292.79
Furniture and Fixtures . 5.s75 so
Real Estate ..,..,..,.,..l...... 1,7O5.O0
Stock Securities ..,......... 20.495.52
Cash, Sight exchange and
Cash Items ............. 19,221.35
Total ."-..-.-... 49, Sl45 .59O.25
Liabilities.
Capital Stock Paid In ....$ 100000
Due Depositors. including
amount due on Time Ger
tifcates and to Banks. j. .115 ,590.26
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23

swallow. flying for home. made
lac miles at the rate of 1?sh miles
an hour.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23

What part of Durango's principal
business street will build most this
year is subject OF frequent discuss
ion.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23

The Schutt Mercantile Co. now
occupy their new quarters. recently
made vacant by Brachvogel & Co
The Schutt company now has a large
salesroom and one of the largest
warehouse in the city.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-12-27
More From Niagara.

1t has been decided to build a ,.,.
power plant on the Canadian sids !.
Niagara Falls, which when Comma!
will enable the operators to fnrnssss
10000 horse power. A few years 10y
the idea of using Nlagara's noSs'
would have seemed ridiculous. but ,t'
progress Of invention during the nay
century has now made it possihI.
There has also been wonderful ORA
gTess made in medicine during fhs|
time, the most noticeable being ftI
introduction of Hostetter's Stomaa|
Bitters about fifty years ago. Tia
family medicine is for everybody. bs
more especially for those who are wed
and sickly. 1t will strengthen N
stomach and nerves and cure indiea
ton, dyspepsia, insomnia, constins.
tion and malaria, fever and ague. r.
it and see for yourself.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-12-27
SAGEBRUSHDOM
OCCURRENCES
Original and SCiSSored News of
D0ings All Over the
State

Harry Thompson of Omaha is a
guest at the Busch.
Six men are employed at present in
Staunton's saddle factory.
The Palace bakery at Reno was
damaged SIS by fire Sunday night.
Hugh Brady, one of the old-time
residents of Mason valley, died last
Wednesday.
Tonopah residents are petitioning
to have the name Of the p~ostoffice
there changed from Butler to Tono-
pah.
h Lovelock Tribune reports a
strike of horn saver ore in the Victor
tunnel at Arabia district, Humboldt
county.
The charge of embezzlement pre-
ferred against F. H. Maxwell by F.
Golden at Tonopah was dismissed for
lack Of testimony.
If the newspapers have their way
there is going to be a grand inaugural
ball after Governor Sparks takes the
seat of honor in the capitol building.
Ben Noonan arrived from Santa
Rosa, Cal, yesterday on a cattle buy
ing trip. He left this morning for
Kings river, accompanied by Floyd
McReynolds.