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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-21
w. B. TAYLOR.

The principle of Direct Legisla-
ton through the Initiative and Re-
ferendum is of late attracting wide.
spread attention. Many thinking
men regard it as the hope of the
republic. Under it ours would
truly be government of the people,
by the people. Through it the
people can, by petition, secure the
consideration of any measure in
which they may be interested and
by the same means they can require
any bill passed by the legislature to
be voted upon by the people before
1t becomes law.
The states of South Dakota and
Oregon have by amendments to
their constitutions adopted the Ini-
tiative and Referendum. In the
latter state the Grange was one of
the main factors in securing it..
Since last November the State
Oranges Of Illinois, Wisconsin,
West Virginia, Minnesota and
Rhode Island have gone on record
as favoring it. Oranges every
where should discuss it until all be-
come informed as to the principle
and its possibilities.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-21

GA - STo7IA.
Bears the 1Ihe Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature .s &n34zzz3
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-11-26
AMERICAS PROSPERITY.

American manufacturers are win
ming lanrels abroad on every hand.
The king of England has just recently
placed an order for one of our gas
engines and dynamo plants. This Ger
tainly speaks well for American pro
ductions. We also produce the best
stomach remedy in the world, namely,
Hostetter's stomach Bitters. No 9th
er remedy can take its place as cure
ior dizziness, headache, insomnia. in
digestion. dyspepsia, constipation. liv
er troubles or malaria. and no family
should be without bottle OF 1t in the
medicine chest. This safe and agree
able remedy is for everyone-young
or old-the most delicate stomach be
ing able to retain 1t. 1t Is therefore
especially adapted Tor convalescents
Don't fail to try 1t at once. The gen
line is for sale by all druggists.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-11-26
ON THE WAY TO LHASSA.

England is attempting to establish
open diplomatic relations with the
Dalai Lama at Lhessa in Thibet. Rus.
sia, according to rumor, has already
established secret relations. and, ac
cording to some accounts. has even
made treaty with the Lama. The
old game is heing played by the two
powers in the same old ways, each In
accordance with its nationality.
Russia would never think of violat
ing the Thibetans' prejudice against
the admission of foreigners to the sac
red city. She does not even deal
through the Chinese, whose suzerainty
over Thibet is most shadowy. Instead
she sends forth Buriat Lamas. Bud
dhists. but Russian subjects. TO nego
tiate for her.
England on the contrary arranges
with China to instruct her Ainban, OF
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-11-26

own eyer
Thou hypocrite. first cast out the
beam out OF thine own eye: and then
shalt thou see clearly to cast out the
mote out of thy brothers eye.
Beware OF false prophets. which
come 10 you In sleeps clothing, but
inwnrdly they are gavening wolves
1t is encouraging TO see that Mr..
Tillman has put M his gun and adopt
ed the Bible as a weapon of defense.
Let him 20 ON studying Matthew. and
after finishing with that book IL may
profit him 10 look through Luke, Mark,
John and the others of the New Testa-
ment. Also he might find 1t well to
study the seventh verse of the flfth
alpter of Second Kings. and there is
JMcthing in Exodus, twentieth chap
tcr and thirteenth verse, that may in
terest him, says the Chicago Record
Herald
Let Tillman be encouraged by all
means TO go on with his Bible study,
so that the editors of South Carolina
may go about reasonably free from
the fear of Icing shot from behind a
pump or something equally service
able
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-11-26
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate OF George II. Becker. Deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed Administrator of the Estate
of George h. Becker late of the coun-
ty OF La Plata. and state of Colorado,
deceased. hereby gives notice that he
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 Monday (being the 7th day. OF
December next. at which time all per.
sons having claims against 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 i'm
mediate payment to the undersigned
Dated this 25th day Of September
A. ID. 1903.
+. c. PERKINS. AS Administrator
First Publication Nov. s.
Last Publication, Nov. 26.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-11-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior,
Land Onlce at Durango. Colorado,
Nov. 4. 1903.
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
RADIO, on Saturday. December 10Th.
1903, viz John s. Balsden. who made
Homestead Entry No. 2429 for the
~ " n. w. u, S. e. u. N. w. u,
Section 80, N f. Il. N f. u Section
20. Township SO n Range W. N. NJ.
r. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
TO prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
Perry A. stark, Daniel e. tiace. VIII
liam w. Smith and Daniel Thornton,
all of Durango. Colorado.
+. Z. PERKINS. Register.
First Publication Nov. IL.
Last Publication Dec. II.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-11-26
hone> >SfI@ made
| Levi Strauss Coos
CoPPer-riveted
OVeYa11S
81 71lf

iigh commissioner, at Lhassa to in
RS that the consequent es will pass
'onception" if England's representa-
ives are not received Then she
ends forth an expedition, backed up
oy several hundred soldiers, TO trend
n the sacred soil
The English got as far as Khamba-
long. thirty miles across the border,
Iome weeks ago. There they waited
or the Lama's official representatives.
rhe Lama, however. merely sent a
'ort of Thibetan messenger boy TO tell
Colonel Iounghusband the English
gent. that he would not be received
mless he sent his escort back home
The colonel did just the opposite. He
eft his escort and went back to India
himself He is now about to return
with military force to seize Gyang
Sc, an important place $50 miles from
hasa. England is not acting unad
5isedly in this matter, and her evident
Intention is 10 force an understanding
t she cannot secure one peaceably.
Thibet is no prize in Itself, either
England or to Russia Its people
IRE poor and its soil barren. But Thi-
pet in Russian hands would be a ser
Gus menace to northeastern India
More than that. as a Russian news
paper, The Novoe Nremyaa, not long
lgo said: Whoever becomes master
the residence OF the Dalai Lama
will undoubtedly enjoy great prestige
md influence throughout the Buddhist
world" I"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-11-26
TWO KINDS OF IMMIGRANTS.

According TO the Brooklyn Eagle
the state oi New YORK spends annual
ly s24.OUG.OO0 in the care of its pau.
pe8. Oi this sum at least hail goes
to the care oI people VINO came to the
land in ships. Ii seems to prove the
statement tnat the gates are pretty
vide open and that the pdupers anu
criminals OF Europe are being dumped
upon us. CI course all oil those wn,
are helped did not come expecting tt
hnd as.ihms in the aims houses. /.
tnat were true it woulu be DeLLer ioi
the state 10 substitute the carrying
companies anu induce them to abandon
their s,eeraSe business.
We need more people in this coun
try. - in the cues, but out in the
new lands OF the West. Colorado
needs million people right now u
develop her resources, peopie who wa.
dig and plant and reap. They L.Ls
be home makers. From the days U
the Mayilower We have all come III
recLly or Indirectly as immigrants
1nose immigrants, however. aId no,
wear earrings and carry long knives
living practically the same nves tha,
they had always lived and chatterlnl
strange doctrines Oh hatred and biooo
Ihey Went out as pioneers 10 reclaim
the wilderness.
We have immigrant laws intended
TO prevent the landing OF paupers ant
other Undesirable classes, but they are
hard to enforce, through the lnheren,
nature OF the case. Some new laws
are designed, and there are Two lea
lures that should be seen to- The
hrst is heavy penalty tor any
steamship company that brings unn,
Immigrants TO the country. Inc 9th
er should be an inspection at the Tor
elgn porls before the immigrants
start, with penalties Tor the oincials
who let undesirable ones get through
Pueblo Chiellain
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-11-26
BIG BANKS.

Two German banking institutions
lausen Bank Verein, have just estab
ished such intimate relations will
zach other that henceforth. although
hey will use two charters, they viii
1e practically one institution. Their
combination gives to Germany the
argest bank in the world, with the ex
option only of the Bank of England
which has capital of about s73. 600,
100. The German banks combined
'apital and surplus will be obout s4S,
100000.
The Bank of Italy is, however, a
lose rival for second place its cap
tai in 1901 having been given as 24O
00,0d0,G0O lire, or about s46,320, 900
The Bank of Austria-Hungary uses
bout s43,000.000 of capital, the Bank
If France about s35 900 900. the I'm.
lerial Bank of Germany about s29.
100000 and the Imperial Bank of Rus
iia about s25. 100000.
In the United States the largest
oank Is the National City Bank ol
NtW DTht with COUlDl0eu capital
md surplus of almost s42000.000
n second pace comes the National
Bank of Commerce with s35 500, 900
md in third place the First National
Bank with s23 100000. The largest
bank outside of New York is the First
National Bank of Chicago, with a com,
oined capital and surplus OF sl5.o00
200
The Dresdner Bank is private in
stitutlon, but most OF the other great
oanks of Europe owe their size to their
close connection with the finances oil
he governments of those countries in
which they are located. The recent
'apid growth in size OF American ma.
ional banks is due to a different rea-
son, 1t is coincident with the develop
nent of the Industrial trusts, and its
purpose is to provide facilities for
handling the financial business of the
luge corporations.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-11-26
THE BEST REMEDY FOR GROUP.

From the Atchison, Kan. Daily Globe
This is the season when tine woman
who knows the best remedies for
Group is in demand in every neighbor.
hood One of the most terrible things
in the world is to be awakened In the
middle of the night by whoop from
one of the children. The Group rem
edies are almost as sure to be lost,
in case of Group. AS revolver is sure
to be lost IN case of burglars There
used to be an old fashioned remedy
for Group. known as hive syrup and
tolu, but some modern mothers say
that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is
better, and does not so much. II
causes the patient to throw up the
phlegm" quicker. and gives relief in
shorter time. Give this remedy as
soon as the croupy cough appears and
ii will prevent the attack. 1t never
fails and is pleasant and safe to take
For sale by all druggists.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-11-26
EXPANSION OF THE TELEPHONE

The Electrical review calls atten-
passes in which severa' elephono
.ompanies are not incorpCrl ej in the
smaller cities and towns throughout
he country. In the West 1t appears
hat farmers are finding the telephone
iery useful not only in conducting
heir household affairs, but in market
.ng their produce. Formerly the
iarmer stored his grain in elevators,
waiting for an advantageous time to
sell. Now he stores 1t himself, says
The Electrical Review. receives the
market quotations over the telephone.
and disposes OF his grain by telephone
whenever in his Judgment he can do so
10 the best advantage. He does this
without loss of time. and has the sat.
isfaction OF closing bargain at once
1t current prices.
According to statistics compiled by
The Bell Telephone company. there
were in 1902, 2.52G,G06 telephones in
the hands of licensees under rental
in the United States There was a
Total of l.02O.6i7 stations, and the
number of exchange connections daily
was 7,53l,I6l. or total per year OF
over 2,425, 900, 900. The entire capital
invested in telephone systems in this
country was estimated at $350000,-
900, The statistics for 1908 OF course
will show great increase in number
Of stations Installed and number of
instruments under rental
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-11-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.

Department Of the Interior.
United States Land Office. Durango
Colorado. November Fl. 1903.
Notice is hereby given that John w
Sites of Darango. La Plata county,
Colorado, has filed notice of intention
TO make proof on his desert-land
claim No. l0l for the s. T. u N. +. a
Sec 20. N, u, y. N. w. u. 5. " N. w.
q, n y S. w. "a. s. w y n. E. 4. N.
w. z S, Il. a. See. Il. Township "a
N. Range s w. before the Register
and Receiver at United States Land
Office. Durango. Colo, on Friday. the
Sth day OF January, 1904.
He names the following witnesses 10
prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation OF said land; William H.
White. of Durango. Colorado. Benja-
min Todd, of Durango. Colorado: VII
liam Sisley. OF Durango, Colorado; I;
Gustavus Stuckman. of Durango. Col
Orado.
f. C. PERKINS. Register
First Publication Nov. &c.
Last Publication Dec. IL.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-11-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
-sS-
Timber Land. Act June 3, 1878.

United States Land Office, Durango,
Colorado. November 10, 1908
Notice Is hereby given that in com
pliance 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, Isaac N. CO.
vert. of Durango. county OF La Plata.
State of Colorado, has this day filed
In this Office his sworn statement No.
767. for the purchase OF the w " OF
s. w. u OF Section No. 10. In Town
ship No. 35 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 for agri-
cultural purposes and TO establish his
claim TO said land before the Register
and Receiver OF the United States
Land ONCE at Durango. Colorado. on
Monday. the 25th day of January. 1904
He names as Witnesses: Frank
Lake. John W. Sites, Frank Wride.
and William II. White, all OF Durango,
La Plata county, 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 25th day OF
January. 1901.
F. G. PERKINS. Register.
First Publication. Nov. IL.
Last Publication, Jan. IA
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-11-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.
United States Land ONCE. Durango.
Colorado, Oct. II. 1903.
Notice is hereby given that In com
piiance 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" as
extended to all the Public Land States
by act of August 4. 1892, William w.
McAlpine, of Bayfield,, county OF La
Plata. state of Colorado. has this day
hied in this Office his sworn state
ment No. 7G2. for tho purchase OF tho
N. w. 4 of N. w. u OF Sec. 81; w. N
of S. w. 4 AID S. w. II OF N. w. u
of section No. %, In Township No. 35.
Range No. I 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 pur-
poses. and TO establish his claim to the
said land before the Register and Re-
ceiver OF this office at Durango. Colo
rado on Saturday, the 2Gth day OF De-
cember. 1908
He names as Witnesses: Thos. NJ.
Jordan. of Bayfield,. Colorado; j. r.
Jordan. of Bayfield,. Colorado; Robert
Norris. of Bayfield,. Colorado; Edward
Fennell. of bayfield,, Colorado.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the above described lands ard
requested to file their claims in this
Office on or before said 26th day OF
December, 1908.
F. c. PERKINS. Register.
Fist Publication Oct 22.
Last Publication Dec. "a.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-11-26
FLAT LIFE FOR vANoERslLTs.

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Gwynne Van
derbilt are going to live in Nat this
winter-not snmptious sixteen-roon
palace, the disr res say but just t
modest little siN-room affair. in which
Mr.. and Mrs. Vanderbilt and then
baby boy and Mrs. Nanderbilts maiL
and Mr.. Vanderbilt's man Will partak,
of the joys oil the simple lite. Ac
cording TO some Oh the dispatches thej
Will pay $4,000 Tor the use OF their fla.
from now until about the first OF April
Others say $1,000. Perhaps $4,000 il
about what ii will cost them. 1t vii
be seen at once then that the fla
must be very modest. Thousands o,
New York families, we are assured
have better ones
Let it not be supposed that Mr. ano
Mrs, Vanderbilt and Mrs. Vanderbilrs
maid and Mr.. Vanderbilts man hav,
been driven TO this by that hard Ole
master Necessity. Not a bit of ii
1t Is merely Mrs. Vanderbilts whim IL
live for little while just as the CON
mon people do. They have magni
hcent town house, but having JUS
come to the city from Newport, an
intending to return there as soon a
the horse show and the grand oper,
season and few other functions ar,
over with in town" the lady has con
sidered it rather foolish TO open the
great mansion. even though they arc
Vanderbilts. So this modest little
fve-hundred- -dollars-a-month fiat has
been rented and especially decorate,
and put in order-it appears that in
reality two fats have been used tt
make one with rooms of double size
and there the. unassuming couple
with the man and the maid and the
baby, will try to learn from actual eA-
porience what the common people OF
this country have to put up with
Their meals will be served to them
in a private dining-room by a speciai
waiter, there being fashionable res.
taurant in connection with the apart
ment honse in which their fiat is locat
ed, hence Mrs Vanderbilt will have
no cooking to do. They are reported
to be looking forward without a bit o.
fear 10 the three or four months dur
ing which their fiat experience is eH'
pected to continue. The bravery o,
Mr.. and Mrs. Vanderbilt in thus snow
ing to the masses that they posses
the true democratic spirit is worth.
of great praise. May they have the
strength to lear up nobly under the
strain.-Record-H Herald.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-11-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
rlmber Land. Act Jvne a. 1s7a.

Timber Land, Act June 8, 1873.
United States Land ONCE. Durango.
Colorado. November I, 1903.
Notice is heheby 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" as
extended to all the Public Land states
by act of August 4, 1892, Lou. Fawcett,
of Durango. county OF La Plata, State
Of Colorado. has this day fled In this
Office his sworn statement No. 765, for
the purchase of the w. VI s. Il. u OF
Sec. IL, and N. w. u N. Il. u and N.
Il. 4 N. w. u OF Section No. IA, in
Township No 36 North, Range No.
W., N. NJ. p. NJ, and will offer proof
to show that the land sought Ia more
valuable for its timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes, and to es-
tablish her claim to said land before
the Register and Receiver at Durango,
Colorado, on Friday, the 18th day OF
January, 1904
She names as witnesses: H. ID. Nc
Bride, of Durango, Colorado; Wilkie
McLin. of bayfield,. Colorado; Theo-
dore Mutton. OF Bayfield,. Colorado:
Samuel N. Parks, OF Bayfield,, Colo
RADIO.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
yersely the aboye.described lands nro
requested to file their claims In this
Office on or before said 18th day OF
January, 1904.
F. c. PERKINS. Register.
First Publication Nov. IL.
Last Publication Jan. IA.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-11-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.


Department Of the Interior.
United States Land Office, Durango.
Colo. Oct. 10, 1908.
Notice Is hereby given that Hans
Aspaas. of Hesperus. La Plata coun-
ty. Colorado. has filed notice of inten-
tion TO make proof on his desert-land
claim No. 1870, for the N. w. Il of N.
e. Y Of Section 10, Township "a n.
Range ~ w, N. NJ. p. NJ. before the
Register and Receiver Of the United
States Land Office at Durango. Colo
RADIO. on Saturday. the 2sth day OF No
vember. 1903.
He names the following witnesses
TO prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation Of said land Frederick
Sholes. Marquis NJ. Preston. James A.
Smith. all Of Breen, La Plata County.
Colorado also Robert McNicholas, OF
Durango, La Plata County. Colorado.
f. C. PERKINS, Register.
First Publication Oct. %.
Last Publication. Nov. 26.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-11-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.


United States Land Office, Durango
Colorado, November II, 1903.
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. 1902. Charles Mage.
lin, of Durango, County OF La PLATA.
state of Colorado, has this day filed
in this office his sworn statement No.
lJs, for the purchase OF the Lot OF
section No. 8. In Township 35 N.
Range w, and Lot ., in Section No.
j2. In Township No. SO N, Range No.
. w. n. NJ. p. NJ, and wlll offer proof
10 show that the land sought Is more
valuable for It's timber or stone than
ior agricultural purposes, and to es.
tabllsh his claim to said land before
die Register and Receiver of this office
at Durango on Friday. the 10th day
OF January, 1904.
He names as witnesses: Frank
Downing. of Durango, Colorado; Mar
ion Underhill. of Animas City: Wash
ington Smith, of Animas City; John
w, Sites, of Durango, 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 18th day OF
January. 1904.
f, G. PERKINS. Register
First Publication No. 26.
LlRI Publication Ian %
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-11-26
NOT A SICK DAY SINCE.

Il was taken severely sick with kid,
ney trouble. tried all Sorts of medi-
cines. none OF which relieved me. one
day l. saw an ad OF your Electric Bit.
ters and determined to try that AT
ter taking few doses ielt relieved,
and soon thereafter was entirely cured
and have not seen a sick day since.
Neighbors of mine have been cured
Of rheumatism. Neuralgia, Liver and
Kidney troubles and General Debil.
ity." This is what B. f. Bass of Ere.
mont. n. c. writes. Only SOC. at Geo
L. Tiffany. Jr.. Druggist.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-11-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act Jun. 3, 1879

Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.
United States Land Once. Durango,
Colorado, November 13. 1903.
Notice Is hereby given that In COM
pllance with the provisions OF the act
OF Congress OF June 3. 1879, 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. WllkIe Nc
Lin, of Bayfield,. county OF La Plata.
State of Colorado, has this day fled
in this Office his sworn statement No.
N. w. u. S. u N. e. Y and n. f. Y OF
s. f. Y OF section No. 27, In Town
ship No. SO n OF Range No. W., N.
NJ. r. NJ. and will offer proof TO show
that the land sought is more valuable
for It's timber or stone than for agri-
cultural purposes. and to establish his
| claim TO said land before the Register
and Receiver et Durango. Colorado, on
Friday. the 2sth day OF January, 1904.
| He names as Witnesses. johnnie
Farrell. Of Bayfield,. Colorado; Theo-
dore Mutton. OF bayfield,. Colorado;
Samuel NJ. Parks. OF Bayfield,. Colo
RADIO Anderson J. Chitwood. OF Du-
range, Colorado.
Any and all persons clniming ad-
versely the above described lands arc
requested 70 file their claims In this
Office on or before said 29th day AZ
January. 1904.
r. G. PERKINS. Rsgistse.
First Publication Nov. ~.
Last Publication. JaA. n,