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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-01
rELeeRApAIc NEWS.

WASHINGTON D. C.. Dee. 3l.-
'ac FIRST day OF the New Year will
find more gold in The treasury OF un-
Gle Sam than this or any other gov
uu eut ever held al one time
s615,319367. This sum is four times
the present holdings of the Bank OF
England and Imperial German bank.
one and half times as much as the
Bank Of France. and nearly twice as
much as the Imperial Bank OF Rus
ia. These five countries only have
as much as three hundred millions in
gold on hand.
Discussing this vast amount before
he American Society for the advance
men OF science this afternoon, Unit
I'd States Treasurer Roberts dwelt
upon the effect of this plethora OF
ure lous metal on United States cur
renCv, prices. wages and the worlds
relations. Cautio1s fnanciers. he
said express alarm at the tremendous
Initiation OF recent years. The total
per capita is s29.52. and the per cent
of gold thereon is III Currency, he
said. serves but ten to fifteen per
cent OF the volume of business trans
actions. checks being otherwise used.
The expansion Of business has been
excessive in many cases, aud resulted
in the dangerous exploitation OF many
ind strial corporations Whatever
crash may come cannot involve the
currency fortified by such holdings
of gold.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior. Land Of
flee at Durango. Colorado, Decem-
ber 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
so, Colorado, on January 8, 1903, viz.
Cora Morrison who made Desert Land
Entry No. Al for the South Half of
Sec. 81. TIP. "a N. of r. 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.
+. G. PERKINS, Register
First Pub. Dec. 4.
Last Pub. Jan. s.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-01
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

The beard OF county commissioners
have so far transacted but little bust.
i"ss. Yesterday afternoon j. c. Brad.
Icy introduced resolution that the
Democrat be made the official paper
If the county for the ensuing year.
twenty ballots were taken. Bradley
'oting for the Democrat, Thompson
or the Telegraph and Schroeder for
The Herald. The matter then went
this forenoon.
In the matter OF coal contract 1t was
William Morrison who secured it, iu-
stead Of the Gold King people
In the matter of stationery. such
as letter heads. ballots, etc, The Her
nd having nut in n bid st commercial
rates. tn same vas rejected this
morning ON motion OF Mr Thompson.
He vo ed twenty tines yesterday 70
1--WE the Telegraph legal printing
"horeia i, would make sac per cent.
aud tie bill amount to 81 800 during
the year whereas the profit on the
lob printing would not be over SO per
cent. or less than $50 during the year.
Put having the bid rejected is better
than doing the work on the basis of
last year
II is probable a deadlock will re
suit in selecting an official paper,
Certainly If merit is considered and
he eternal fitness Of things are con
'idered The Herald win secure the
andoI semcnt OF the commissioners,
* it is the oldest paper, has paid
axes every year, etc. The commits
iouers should consider this.
Bonds OF precinct officers were in
res'igated and some approved.
George Shields appeared before the
board and asked for aid He said the
sou. the only means of support, was
in the county Jail for assault. The
board WIS also asked to take steps to
have the young man set free. The
board refused to do this. Mr.. Shields
hel called upon Judge Russell, who
accompanied Mr. Shields to the com
Iissioners' room when the Judge stat
n the facts. He was asked If he
uul moi issue pardon. being in the
ou4ty jail, but replied that he could
1g,, b-t that no doubt relief would
ha erauted upon petition OF the board,
and o4e was drawn M andl signed
nd endorsed by Judge Russell. 1t
viii 90 to the governor in the morn
ing
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-01

up the fraud in Arapahoe county and
win out. In this connection we be
lieve the rank and file of Democracy.
along with all other honest citizens.
are Tor honesty in elections, and
where fraud has resulted in the cleo
tion of officials they should be ousted
No one viii deny but that Democrats
'arr!ed Arapahoe county by the
zrossest fraud IN the tenderloin dis
tricts and that caused decent Demo
Gratis in other parts of Denver to vote
the Republican ticket But this
makes NO difference to such trick
sters as Patterson who would be
willing to go to any ends to win. The
bluff, however, OF the manipulators
TO unseat all the Republican members
in the senate will not work. There is
such thing as going too far.
In the first place, it takes a majority
OF the senate 10 oust the Republicans.
The Democrats have aiority O six
and The Herald is confident ,here are
al least that many hon st Democrats
in the senatc-Demor rats who may be
parJisans but who vii not stand for
anarchy and who will not vote with
the hot-heads.
The Herald is against any action on
he part Of Republicans not based on
solid facts. If investigation fails to
reveal sufficient fraud to unseat the
Arapahoe delegation We are against
such action even though it might elect
our best friend United States sena.
,or. We do not want senator elect
d except by honest methods, but at
the same time insist that no cowar-
dice be shown in the matter of inves-
tigatiug frauds and unseating mem
hers where justified No threats of
Democrats should stand in the way.
Should the Democrats unseat Repub-
lican senators without justification
and refuse to enter a Joint session it
Will only be necessary for Republicans
10 organize the upper branch in
which case recognition OF the house
VIII b forthcoming and It will be
Teco"nized by the state officials in
sverg wa. The minute the Demo
Gratis ref to ento" a Joint session
the body would become illegal
Therefore. there is no danger of such
procedure on their part.
Tom Patterson is simply making the
last kick for life.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land
Office at Durango, Colo, Nov. 26th,
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 a of S. e. a of n. l.. a of
S. w, u Section "a, Township 80
North OF Range 3 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. A.
Last Pub. Jan. 8.
f. C. PERKINS, Register.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-01
Coal Strike Is Ended.

The recent anthracite coal strike
is practically ended. the miners and
op orators have found ground for
agreement in the board of arbitration
appointed to adjust their differences.
In the selection of a medicine to re-
store the system to its normal condi
ion and prevent stomach, liver OF
bowel troubles, there is room for diff
ference of opinion, because Hostetters
Stomach Bitters is universally ac.
NnOwledged to be the most reliable
remedy in the world 1t is backed by
ifty years experience and is always
recommended by prominent physi-
clans in cases of nausea dizziness.
sick headache, dyspepsia, indigestion,
fatulency. constipation and liver trou-
bies. We therefore urge every suf'
farsr to try a bottle and be convinced
of its value. Our 1903 Almanac is
now at your druggists for free distri
button. Be sure to obtain a copy.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-01

not determined upon the character o
the exhibit to be made at the Louisi
ana purchase exposition. The matter
has been kept before the officials oi
the interior department and the In
dian bureau for some weeks. Mr.
Hitchcock. secretary OF the interior
has left the matter largely to the
heads of different bureaus directly
interested in the exhibition.
| Some time ago. Mr.. Jones. commits
soner of Indian affairs, opened a
! correspondence with the officials OF
! the expedition for the purpose of as.
certaining the character of an exhibit
desired by them. The announcement
OF the fact has brought flood OF sug-
gestions from all parts of the coun.
I try. The range of these suggestions
| is the widest imaginable. Some of
| the correspondents insist that moth
| ing but lurid wild west show. with
the Indians as star actors. will meet
Others-and the number is not small
want the entire appropriation de
voted to an exhibit showing the prog.
ress that the Indians have made along
educational and industrial lines. with
the spectacular blanket" Indian elm
mated
81 am convinced said Commits
sioner Jones today. that we will be
compelled to introduce some of the
show features. giving Indian dances,
races and shooting Personally
am opposed to this. but the crowds
will want it. If this feature of the eX-
hibit can be properly contrasted at
displays of the Indians work in the
mechanical and industrial lines, the
bureau will be satisfied. The appro-
priatlon is small and we will not be
either direction If we had an ap.
preparation of 100000 instead of
$40 900, we would be able to present
an exhibit that would more nearly
satisfy all demands
Miss Estell Reel, superintendent of
indian schools, is enthusiastic in
plans for making an exhibit from the
different Indian schools in her
control.
ne iHulull, Sdlu MISS iNttl iDUdN
"excels the white man in certain lines
OF work. Indian women are today
doing needle and bead work that is
the finest thing OF the kind that is be-
ing done today. New York firms are
today sending to Indians and paying
fancy salaries 10 women and men for
lay and bead work. for which the
women of this country have a craze
have seen some of the work exc
cutcd by white experts. and | must
insist that there are Pima and Navajo
Indian women and girls who can ex
eel them. These women have the
raining of generations in their blood
and their work is second nature to
ihem. Heretofore they have been un-
successful for two reasons. They
have a poor idea of colors-the har-
mony of colors. | mean-and are al
ways prone to make everything on a
big scale If this work is continued
can see a big future and one of
profit for the Indians.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.


Department of the Interior. Land OF
iice at Durango Colorado, December
27th. 1902
Notice Is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed no
tiee OF his intention to make final
proof in support OF his claim and that
said proof will be made before the
register and receiver, o. S. land office,
at Durango. Colorado. on February
7th. 1908, viz, Charles Mason. who
made Homestead Entry No 1858 for
the lots > and 3. $. w 4 n Il. 4, S.
Il, 4 n. w q Sec. 4, Twp, "a N. Rg,
10 w, n. NJ. p NJ
He names the following witnesses
to prove his c)ntinuors residence
upon and cultivation of said land,
viz. William Johnson, David Lewis,
Lawrence Burns and Ernest Schwie-
thale. all OF Porter, Colorado.
First Pub, Jan. |.
Last Pub, Feb. ..
f. c. PERKINS. Register
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department OF the Interior, Land Of
fce at Durango, Colo. Dec. 1lth,
1902
Notice is hereby given that the fol
towing named settler has fled notice
OF his Intention to make final proof in
support oi his claim, aud that said
proof will be made before the register
and receiver OF the u. S. land office
at Durango, Colorado, on January
2Gth. 1903, viz: Fridrick Salfisberg
who made Homestead Entry No. 1902
for the N1a of N. f. u, Section 35, E
4. OF S. f. a Sec. 26. Twp. 35 N, Rg.
W. n. M. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of, said land
.iz.: Elizabeth Payne, George W
Spencer, Charles Pearson and Carl
Brown. all OF Durango, Colorado,
r. c. PERKINS, Register.
First Pub. Dec IS, 1902.
Last Pub, Jan. %. 1903
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.


United States Land Office. Durango,
Colo, November 3. 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.
ana Washington Territory" as extend
ed to all the public land states by act
of August A, 1892, John w. Adams. of
Chattanooga. county of Hamilton.
state OF Tennessee, has this day filed
IN this Office his sworn statement No.
6S3 for the purchase of the N. "a N.
d. a Sec. 25 and e. u S. e. n Sec
"a in Township No. 3S 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, 1908
He names as witnesses: Peter
Daum, of lockwood, Colo; A. l..
Pierce, OF lockwood, Colo; Edward
Il. 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.
iice on or before said 10th day OF Jan
nary, 1903
f. c. PERKINS. Register.
First Pub. Nov g.
Last Pub, Jan. s.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United states Land ONCE Durango

United States Land Office. Durango
Colorado. November 1st, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that In com
pliance with the provisions of the act
of congress of June 3, 1875. entitled "An
act for the sale OF timber lands In the
states OF California. Oregon Nevada.
and Washington Territory" as extend
ed to all the public land states by act
of August 4. 1892. Thomas c. McCul-
loch, OF Durango. county OF La Plata,
State of Colorado. has this day filed
in this office his sworn statement No
G32. for the purchase of the N. w. u
of S. w y, ~ " s. E. a 8. E. Y OF
s. Il. a Sec. 90 of Section No. 81. in
Township No "a, NJ 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 agricultural purposes. and to estab-
lish his claim to said land before the
register and receiver of this ofiice at
Durango. Colorado, on Friday the 9th
day of January, 1903.
He names as witnesses: William
Wigglesworth, of Durango, Colorado:
George W. Thompson of Durango.
Colorado; Jacob Cooper. of Durango,
Colorado; Ed. NJ. Brown, of Durango.
Colorado
Amy and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above-descrlbed lands ar,
requested to file their claims in this Of
flee on or before said 9th day of Jan.
uary, 1903.
F. c. PERKINS, Register.
First Publication, Nov. 6.
Last Pub, Jan. 8.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-01
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 D
1902, being one 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. viii appear be-
fore the Judge Of said court, present
my final settlement as such admins.
traitor, pray the approval of the same,
and will then apply to be discharged
as such administrator. At which time
aad place any person interested may
appear and present objections to the
same. IL any there be.
Dated at Durango. Colorado. Dec.
18th. 1902.
b. F. HOUX,
Administrator OF the estate of Hyram
Bardin deceased
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land OF
flee at Durango Colorado. Decem
ber 2, 1902.
Notice 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. Y
of Sec. 81, TIP. "a N. of II. 7 w. N
NJ p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses tc
prove his reclamation of and cultiva
ton of said land viz
Willis l.. Chelf, of Bayfield,, Colo.
John Foster of Ignacio, Colo; BeT
Salazar, OF Ignacio. Colo. and Mas
vigil. OF Ignacio. Colo.
f. C. PERKINS. Register.
First Pub. Dec. 4.
Last Pub. Jan. s.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-01

w E. Milton is now soliciting or
deTs Tor home and Nebraska grown
fruit trees. All stock will be spring
dug, strictly hardy, and first class.
handle no cold storage trees. Agents
are compelled to, and such trees are
a complete failure in our dry. cold
atmosphere. Valuable instructions
given as to planting, pruning and cul-
lure. VIII guarantee to replace all
stock that falls to grow. Roses
shrubs, vines and bulbs given away
to customers. Notes taken where bill
amounts to twenty dollars or more
Twenty years experience in this local
i,y. Nearling elm trees for every
child in The county on "Arbor" day
shout middle of April.
VIM. L. MILTON,
Nursetyman and Independent Dealer
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-01
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate of Alice Il. Miller, deceased
The undersigned having been ap
pointed administrator of the estate OF
Alice r. Miller, late of the County oil
La Plata, and state of Colo
RADIO. deceased. hereby gives
notice that he will appear be
fore the county court of La Plata
county at the court house in Durango
at the December term for probate
business. on the last Monday (belng
the 2 III day OF January next, at
which time all persons having claims
against the said estate are notified
and requested to attend for the pur
pose Of having the same adjusted. AL
persons indebted to said estate are re
quested to make immediate payment
to the undersigned.
Dated this 9th day Of December, A
D. 1902.
N G. MILLER.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land Act June 3. 1873.
First Pub. Nov. 90.
Last Pub. January %.

United States Land Office, Durango.
Colorado. November 22nd. 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 A. 1892 Mar
garet II. sullivan. of Bayfield,, coun-
" OF La Plata, state OF Colorado. has
this dag filed in this Office her sworn
statement No. 635, for the purchase OF
he n. " S. w. u and S. w. u of N.
w. a of Section No. 10. in Township
No 20 n. Range No West. New
Mexico Principal Meridian, and will
oner pfoof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for It's timber
or stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish her claim to
SAID land before the register and re-
ceiVer of this office at Durango. Colo
rado. on Saturday. the 7th day of
February. 1903
she names as witnesses: Lou Cole,
OF bayfield,. Colo; Albert Bernard. Of
bayfield,. Colorado John Everetts, of
BAYFIELD,. Colorado; Eugene strawn.
Of Bayfield,. Colorado.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
Yersely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
once on or before said 7th day OF
February, 1908.
F. G. PERKINS. Register
! First Pub. Nov. 81. 1902.
Last Pub, Jan. 20. l9Oa.s
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Timber Land, Act June 8. 1873.
United States Land Office. Durango,
Colorado, Dec. "a, 1902
Notice is hereby given that in com
pliancc 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" J."
as extended to all the public land
states by act of August 4, 1892, Henry
+. Henderson. of Durango. county of
La Plata, state Of Colorado has this
day filed in this office his sworn state
ment No. Gi2. for the purchase of the
E12 n L. u OF Sec. "a, and Il. " S
e. y OF Section No. 49, in Township
No. 3S, Range No ., 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 purpos-
rs, and to establish his claim to said
land before the register and receiver
of this office at Durango, Colo, on
Friday. the 9Th day of March, 1903
He names as witnesses; e. r. Sey-
bold. of Durango, Colorado; A. L..
Pierce, Of lockwood, Colorado; Peter
Daum, OF lockwood. Colorado; John
cellars. of lockwood. Colorado.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
rcr. ely The above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 9th day of
March 1903
F c. PERKINS Register.
First Publication. Jan. /.
Last Publication March 3.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-01

SPRINGFIELD. H., Dec. 3l-Mary
Jane Edwards. l05 years of age died
this morning at her home in Girard,
III. Grandmother Edwards, as she
had been called Tor over half cen
ury. had been in declining health for
scyeral months.
Up to a year ago, however, she en-
joyol remarkable freedom from the
Ills usually attendant upon age. Her
memory was remarkable. and even af-
ter her physical decline set in she
could recall in a vivid manner and
with historical accuracy events of the
early years of the last century.
Mrs. Edwards had resided in Girard
many years. making her home with
her daughter, Mrs. Ruth Carey She
was generally supposed to be the old
est woman in Macoupin county.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-01
THE SENATORIAL SITUATION.

sxAs The Herald predicted, Senator
Sawrer and Editor Patterson Is tear
{ng his hair out because a majority OF
Cha state canyassing board had the
docency to sustain law in seating oil
Coorer Of San Juan county. The ma
rinrIators had counted on having the
hoard do ms they demanded ana IN
turn had Whitelaw succeeded, anar-
chv would have played a part before
ne session was a week old. But
with working majority the Demo
crafts see themselves in hole-tha'
is the .manipulators who are for any
kind of Sfoceedure in order to cover
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land Act, June 3, 1878.
It. z. PEKk7
First Pub. Nov. 6.
Last Pub, Jan. s.

United States Land Office. Durango.
Colo, Nov. Ia, 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, Robert
Patscheck, of Hesperus, county of La
Plata, state of Colorado, has this day
filed in this Office his sworn statement
No. 634, for the purchase of the N Il.
4 of the N. w. u of Section No. 3.
in Township No 35 N, Range No. IL
w, N NJ. p. M, 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-
tabltsh his claim to said land before
the register and receiver OF this office
at Durango, Colo, on Saturday, the
24th day of January, 1903.
He names as witnesses: George
Gilbert, OF Durango. Colo. John Hid
enbrandt. of Hesperus, Colo; Barney
Hueser. of Hesperus. Colo; John
Puetz, of Hesperus, 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 Gath day of
January. 1903.
F. c. PERKINS. Register.
First Pub. Nov 20
Last Pub. January 22