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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-16
New Chaplain of Senate.
CIV the Associated Press. J

NDy AbbUCIdUEU TE5S.J
Washington, Dec. 14.-The Republican
Senators in caucus today decided upon
Rev. Edward Everett Hale, of Boston, for
chaplain OF the Senate, beginning January
/. He is a Congregationalist and is now
SO years old.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-16
The Sailors Home Driven Ashore.
(By the Associated Press.)

ST. Johns, N. f., Dec. 14-During a
fierce gale last night the schooner Sailors
Home was driven ashore at st. Marys
Bay and the entire crew of six persons
persisted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-16

Is the present crop a good manufac.
turing one? Decidedly yes. In the Pied
mont section, where the finest chewing
tobacco in the world is grown, the crop
is not as heavy bodied as last year, but
it is ripe and sweet, and VIII make a
fine plug-Southern Tobacco Journal.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-08-06
Soldiers Additional Homestead
 Application, No. =
'. s. LAND OFFICE, at


 Juneau, Alaska, June l, 1903 Notice is hereby given that Charles A. Rem qick, being entitled to the benefits of section 2D6 of the revised statutes of the United State, granting additional lands to soldiers and sailors who served in the war of the rebellion, has made application to this office to make proof and entry by said applicant. under an lands in U. s. survey No. ST in the District of Alaska, described as follows, to wit:
 Beginning ut a mound of stones at ordinary ahigh water mark, on left bank of Alohnok river, whence an iron pipe inches in diamtOr and feet tn the ground on the summit of the river bank and marked W. c. Sur. No ST. be ginning Cor. No. l, bears south deg west l chain distant; thence variation 23 deg min east meander on left bank of the Alohn0k river at ordinary high water mark down stream, first course north g deg 37 min west 10 l5 chns: second course north SS deg min west 7.s5 chns: third course. south s6 deg B min west 25o chains to Cor. No. ?; thence fourth course south deg west 10 chains to Cor. No. 3; thence fifth course, south S7 deg east 1895 chains to Cor No 4; thence sixth course north deg east 10 chains [" place of beginning, Cor. No l. Area, 2036 acres.
 Any and all persons claiming adversely any portion of said land are required to file an ad- verse claim in this office during the period of thereafter. otherwise proof and entry of said lands will be made by said applicant.
 JOHN w. DUDLEY, Register. It is hereby ordered that the foregoing notice be published for the full period of ten weeks in the ALASKA PROsPEcroR, weekly newspaper published at the town of Valdez, Alaska, which Is hereby designated as the newspaper pub lished nearest the lands described.
 N JOHN w. DUDLEY. Register.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-08-06

south a deg N min east t2i chains: theme. mcander at ordinary high water mark along beach south T5 deg 20 min east ssO chajrs |. Cor: No: 2; thence south 15 deg west ssc ci,ain, to Cor. No. 2. thence north a dc- NJ min we. | 3.so chains to Cor. No. t.: the:ec north h de. east descending along sidr ot slate bluff ,.. wards beach. s.S chains to place of beginning Magnetic sarie'fvss. 24 sag 3o min e,,st. cos, taining an area of II acrcs
 Any and all persons claiming adversely any r~rtisn of said lands are required to file an si- verse claim thereto in this pfYice during tbr publication of this notice or within thirty days thercsfter. otherwise proof and entry of said lands will be made by said applicant
 JoHN W. DUDLEY, Register
 It Is hereby ordered that the foregoing notice be published in the ALAsKA PkosrEc1oR, a weekly newspaper published at Valdez Alaska a which is hereby designated as the newspaper published nearest the land described.
 2l JOHN W. DUDLEY, Register.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-08-06
Notice of Forfeiture,

SEATTLE, WASH. Apr. 2l. 1903. To w~R- Wu1TTEN:
 You are hereby notiaed that the undersigned. Alaska Development Company. has expended during the year 1sr2, one hundred (s1UO) dollars in labor and improvements upon each of the following oil claims situated in the ChiIkat mining district, Valdez precinct District of Alaska. to-wft: Ruby off Claim No I2 the To- cation certificate of which is of record in Book A oemining locations, page 363, in the office of the district recorder of said Valdez precinct and Burls Oil Claim No 12, the location ccr. tihcatc q which is of record in Book of min ing locations, rage s,s in the office of the dis trict recortier of said Valdez precinct, in order to hohi eacA of said claims under the provisions of section ls2i. Revised Statutes of the United sfrres. and the amendments thereto concerning annual labor upon mining claims, being the amount required to hold each of said claims Or the period ending on the 3lst day of Decem- Der, A. D. 1902. And if at the expiration of ninety days from the publication of this notice. you fail or refuse to contribute your proportion Of such expenditure us a co-owner, your inter- est in said mining claims and in each of them will become the property of the undersigned Alaska Development Company. your co-owner, who has made the required ex xpenditure, by the terms of said section.
 ALASKA DEVELOPMENT COMPANY. Attest: By K. C. JOHNSTON, President
 CHAs. F. MrSDAY, Secretary.
 Date of first publication, May (, 1903.
 Date of last publication, August 6, 1903.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-08-06
AUTHORIZED AGENrs.
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT.

, that they fear to voice their desires, suddenly wax sentimental, become silly, and winding up in a fit of desperation fling down the def to the government of the United States, and solemnly resolve to go it alone at the St. Louis fair. Sub lime consistency Please give us a territory; but, confound you, we'll run our show at St. Louis. South eastern Alaska; we don't want to Fplay with you within territorial lines, but please help us to try to shame and disconcert the national government at St. Louis- And is it consistent that Southeastern Alaska will acquiesce with both ideas?
 And this august convention, in their wisdom, resolve that they are sufficiently potential to propagate disobedience and rebellion to the parent government, and place it in ridicule before the world They seem to overlook the fact that the managers of the fair or the govern ment officials will have anything to say regarding the proposed re- bellious side show.
 The government has provided $5O,0O0 and gentleman who re- presents the government, and who is willing that Alaska shall repre- sent herself. Now, if Alaska really wants good exhibit she should join with the government and work for success. Simply because the secre- tary of the interior could not decide upon some Alaskan to represent the government, is no reason to sulk, be rebellious, and fritter away the grand chance to advertise Alas ka. This is business. There is no sentiment in business.
 At the meeting of the council held last week,a committee was ap- pointed to arrange for the reception of the visiting senators, and in- structed to invite the cooperation of the chamber of commerce. At the meeting of the chamber nothing was heard from the council. The honorable mayor, the chairman of the concil committee and the fore most citizen, was conspicuous by his absence. Judging by the elab- crate program laid before the meeting it seems that the chamber has completely gobbled up the coun- cil. It is greatly feared that the banquet promises to be another exhibition of Hendersteine's Hot Air Show. VOx POPULI.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-08-06
Notice of Forfeiture.
 SEATTLE WASH, Apr. 2i, 1903.

To HERMAN KAsKI:
 You arc hereby notified that the undersigned, Alaska Development Company. has expended during the year 1902. one hundred (&lOO) doiIa rs In labor and Improvements upon each of the following oil claims situated in the chilkat mining district, valdey precinct, District of Alaska, to-wit: Ruby Oil Claim No. F, the To- cation certificate of which is of record in Book of mining locations, page 3G3 in ths office of the district recorder of said Valdez precinct. and Burls oil Claim No. 12, the location ccr. tificateof which is of record in Book A of min ing locations, page 3as, in the office of the dis trict recorder of said Valdez precinct, in order to hold each of said claims under the provisions of section 232i, Revised Statutes of the United States, and the amendments thereto concern ing annual labor upon mining claims, being the amount required to hold each of said claims for the period ending on the 3ist day of December, A. D1902. And if at the expiration of ninety days from the publication of this notice, you fail or refuse to contribute your propOr. iion of such expenditure as co-owner, your in- tcrest ia said claims and in each of them will become the property of the undersigned Alaska Development Company, your cO-Owner, who has made the required expenditure, by the terms of said section.
 ALASKA DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, Attest: By R. C. JoHNsTON President.
 cHAs. F. MUNDAY, Sectetary.
 Date of first publication, May ,, l9O3.
 Date of last publication, August 6, l93
The Alaska prospector., 1903-08-06
Furs Wanted.


 We are in the market the year 'rouhd for good seasonable RAW FURa We make a speciality of fine furs su~h as sea-otter, silver fox, GLOSS fox and marten. We will pay good stiff prices for all kinds of raw furs and remit same day of receiving shipment.
 We have bait for all kinds of wild animals, which we will guar antee to be satisfactory to the trap pers.
 CONTINENTAL RAW FUR Co. 2S Columbia City, Ind.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-08-06
Soldies.s' Additional Homestead
 Application, No. --s
U. s. LAND OFFICE, ct
 JtfnAau Ala ska Iuno

JunvHu, AIMtkA c, June |, l9B. Notice ts hereby given that John R. Vim, being entitled to the benefits of section 2a06 of the revised statutes of the United States grant ing additional lands to Dldiers and sailors who served in the war of the rebellion, has made application to this office t0 make proof and en- try by said applicant, under act of congress ap- proved May 1ith. fss,S. for lands in '. s. survey No Sl,, in the District of Alaska, described as follows. to wit:
 situate in Cga1ruk bay on the west coast of Kodiak Island. District of Alaska, and more particularly described AS follows:
 Beginning at ordinary high water mark on the shore of ryak Bay. large slate boulder marked Beg Cor. No. !, Sur. No. 3ll," from which |. IS. Initial Monument, Sur. ssl5 bears
The Alaska prospector., 1903-08-06
A Mild Protest.

A
 EDITOR PRosPE,ToR:-l'hat au- gust body, the chamber of com merce of Valdez, in convention as- sembled. has declared for terri tory-in fact they prefer several territories-for Alaska. Some half dozen speakers, all of whom urged the same action, claim to decide and declare for all Alaska. That is indeed huge assumption: how ever, it might carry some weight if their declarations had been consist ent, and not dominated at one time by senseless timidity, and at anoth- CT by silly, sentimental desperation.
 They say that we want home government. Now do we? It seems to mo that our greatest needs arc for those aids to development of the country that territorial gov ernment cannot provide, and which only the national legislative and executive departments can accord. We want wagon roads, railroads, cable communication, better mail service on the coast. all mails to be carried only through Alaska terri tory, the power of attorney abuse to be remedied, all possible aids to immigration and inducements to settlers and miners-all these must come from the national government whether or not Alaska has terri torial form.
 For what do we want territorial government? For a delegate in congress without any power of a vote? We can get that without the burden of a territorial form and even that is not of much value. For what else? What other real benefit to the few thousands of in- habitants strung along our coast? Practically none.
 It was urged that as territory we could collect taxes which are now collected by the national gov ernment. That is the little African in the woodpile. The handling of money: the necessity for long Fist of territorial officials, many of whom will be carpet baggers, and additional burdens upon the actual Alaska citizen. The national gov ernment now collects those taxes and furnishes courts, peace officers, prisons, ,etc. ,and we have not lot of officials to struggle with and pay sal aries. Our population is too change able, too small and sparse for the cares and costs of territorial organ ization. We really have no present need for it.
 What we do need is that congress understand our necessities and give us that which is good for devel- eping country, with no pampering to office seekers. Congress has sent a committee of inquiry. Why not be frank and honest with this committee? Why not tell it that some few office seekers want new shuflle in governmental deals, but that the great majority of Alaskans want only the true aids ta devel- epment of their country.
 That was a grand action of a great deliberative body, to finally decide to say to the senatorial cons mittee: Gentlemen, we don't want to mix up with Southeastern Alas- ka nor the section north of the Yu- kon, but we do want little terri tory cut ont fos we 'uns, and we are terribly afraid to ask you for it. Magnifcentl wasn't it? That ap- peal will command the profound thought of those senators ei the United States.
 Now here is this convention most humbly supp,icating-so humbly
The Alaska prospector., 1903-08-06
Notice of Forfeiture.

SEATTLE, WASH, Apr. 2i, 1903. To JULES BLoNoEIsr-
 You are hereby notified that the undersigned. Alaska Development Company, has expended during the year 1902 -one hundred ($lOO) dollars in labor and improvements upon the Burls Oil Claim No l3, situated in the Chlkat mining district, Valdez precinct District of Alaska, the location certificate of which is of record In Book A of mining locations, page si9, in the ofiice of the district recorder of sani Valdez precinct. in order to hold saiii claim under the provisions of Section 2s2I, Revised Statutes of the United States, and the amendments thereto concerning annual labor upon mining claims, being the amount required to hold said claim Tor the period ending on the 3lst day of Decem. Der. A. D. 1902. And if at the expiration of ninety days from the publication of this notice, you fail or refuse to contribute your proportion of such expenditure as Il co-owncr, your inter- est in said claim will become the property of the undersigned Alaska Developments Com pany, your cO-owner, who has made the re- quired expendinure. by the terms of said section.
 ALASKA DEvRLoPMENr COMPANY Attest: By K. c. JoHNsToS. President.
 CHAs. F. MUSDAY, Secretary.
 Date of first publication, May :, I908
 Date oi last publication, August 6, l903.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-08-06
Probate Notice.
In the U. s. Commissioners Court for the District of Alaska, Waldo. D.oo:xox

NalueZ freclnct:
 In the matter of the Estate of In Probate
 CHARLES wIDNEIER. Notice to
 Deceased. } Creditors Notice is hereby given that the undersigned was, on the 7th day of July. l9D3. duly appoint ed administrator of the estate of said Charles Widmeier, deceased. Notice k hereby further given by the admin istrator of said estate, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said de- ceased, to exhibit them with the necessary vouchers, within six months after the first pub lieation of this notice, to the said administra tor. at hts place Of business on Mckinley street, in Valdez, Alaska. the same being the place for the transaction of tine business of said estate in the precinct of Vahiez.
 Dated, Naldes, July 2. 1908.
 JOSEPH c. DIERINGER, Administrator of the Estate of Charles wid- meier, deeeased. GoODELL & EDWARDS,
 Attorneys for Administration. Date of first publication, July 9th, l9O3 Date of last publication. September 10. 1903,
The Alaska prospector., 1903-08-06

School of Open All Year Practical Mining, Civil Mechanical, Elec-
 trical, Engineering, Metallurgy,
 Cyanide Process. Surveying, Architecture, Drawing and Assay ing. Assaying of Ores, $25; Bullion snd Chlor- ination Assay, s25: Blowpips Assay, Si0 Full course of Assaying, $50. Established 1864 Send for circular.
 A. VAN DEB NAILEN, President. lls Fulton Street, San Francisco, Cal. One block west of City Hall.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-08-06
COuNCILMEN.
Communications.

We will he pleased to publish communica- tions on subjects of local or general interest. The writers must, however. sign their letters. The name will not be published. if SD desired.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-08-06

Placer mining requires sinew and muscle. Nels Jepson's cook ing will develop them.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-08-06

See that line of underwear at Fish X Co.'S. You will find the kind you have been looking for.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-11-30
THROWN FROM HIS
HORSE AND KILLED

Charles Steineger. young rancn-
man at Hesperus and the son of JOS
eph Steineger OF Durango was killed
Wednesday evening at his home by be
ing thrown from his horse. He had been
to the neighboring ranch. George
Dicks place fixing up hay baler ana
was going to commence the next day
baling his hay. About dark he left
Mr.. Dix's house on horseback and
started home. The young mans faith
err who was at the Steinoger ranch
at the time, later found him lying un-
conscious some distance from the
house. He carried him In and death
ensued about an hour later. There
were no marks OF injury to be seen,
but as blood oozed from the nose and
mouth 1t is assumed he was injured
internally. The supposition is that
the horse was scared at something
and threw the rider and may have
stepped ON him.
The young man was living on his
fathers ranch, which he had rented.
He leaves n wife and two stepchildren.
He was % years old. The body was
brought to this city yesterday evening
and accompanied by the family and
father of the deceased. The date of
the funeral will be decided upon hear
ing from Miss Lena steineger of Den
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-11-30
DAD GoRMAN SLASHED
BY A FURIOUS WOMAN


Dad German was pounced upon last
night about 6:15 O'Clock as he WAS
walking along the street near the
postofbce, by Mrs. Moore. She made
a vicious slash at him with knife
and cut him on the lower part of the
back of the head. She then disap-
peared in the darkness, and although
the officers were on the lookout for
her. she eluded them until this morn
ing. when she appeared in police court.
plead guilty to a disturbance and was
fined IS and costs. No one appeared
against her.
Mr.. German had a close call, 1t ap-
pears, and lost considerable blood.
He has his head done up in bandage
today and there is large slit in his
hat where the knife went in.
Mrs. Moore had been conducting the
dining room OF the oxford hotel, hav-
ing 1t rented Mr. German Is one of
the proprietors OF this hotel. and they
had some dispute about the rent and
Mrs. Moore had been forced TO va
cate the premises. 1t is said she had
threatened him. but he paid no atten-
tion to the threats.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-11-30
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D. q r. G. TIME TABLE.

No. 115 Arrives from Denver 4:4o pm
No. 115 Leaves for SiIverton 500 .. m
No. 116 Arrives from slIvert'n9: is p. n,
No. 116 Leaves for Denver $3.50 a. m
No. 461 Leaves for silverton 6:45 a. m
No. 462 Arrives from Silvert'n 500 p. m
RIO GRANDE SOUTHERN
No. 5 Arrives from Telluride 4:5o p. n,
No. 8 Leaves for Telluride. 200 a. n,
All trains daily except Sunday.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-11-30

The Hub saloon has won popularity
for its daily beef roasts which are
unexce He'd in popularity and prep =
ton The Hub buys the best Of pl G
roast and never changes. and the Is
never any left for the fellow who t.
In late.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-11-30
From Fridays Daily:

j. H. Russell went out to Denver
yesterday morning.
The dust is certainly tough propo-
sition-worse than II was during the
dry summer oi two years ago
In tomorrow's issue Polly Pry' is
| labor unions In the state of Colorado
| Rev. o. b. Sarber Is expected home
from his eastern visit this evening and
| will occupy the baptist pulpit as usual
Sunday.
The Herald trusts its patrons and
the people generally of this southwest
section passed an enjoyable Thanks
giving.
The only thing doing about the
court house today is in the commits
sioners room where the board is hold
ing an adjourned session.
The Montrose boys were able to
send the following telegram home yes
terday afternoon: we have met the
enemy and we are theirs
Mrs, G. c. Peeper, wife of The Her
aid job foreman. arrived last evening
from Kansas City and thankfulness
thereupon prevailed In one household.
Marshal Wickline was one of the
Elks eXcurslonists to Silverton. and
William Accord filled his place during
his absence. Billy Burns was put on
extra.
Turkeys dropped to a price within
the reach OF every one yesterday-l5
cents per pound being quoted at some
of the stores. At this price turkey
is far cheaper than beef.
Word comes from lockwood that
the little girl OF AL Davis, 16 months
old, died last night. The La Plata
Undertaking company is TO send a cas-
ket up on the evening train,
Miss Lulu Elliott and Miss Craig.
teachers In the Durango schools, are
the guests of Miss Virginia Elliott OF
the Telluride schools. The burning of
the Durango school house made possi-
Bile the vacation.-Telluride Journal.
DR.. Dowdy has just received a very
pressing invitation to operate at
l.. i
at the University OF Iowa. before the
leading dentists of the United States
Dentists of known ability are selected
by men high in the profession to oper-
ate at these clinics and Durango's cit
iZens may feel proud to know that one
of their dentists, is selected for such
honors. Dr. Dowdy is second to few
in his profession as an operator or de.
bator. as he studied both medicine and
| dentistry.
Joseph n. Broughton died at his res
idence in this city last night at l2:45
from cancer of the stomach. De
| ceased has been In poor health for
some years suffering from stomach
| trouble. About six weeks ago an op-
| GRAFTON was decided on and upon max
ing incisions it was discovered that
| the case was beyond surgical succor
and the family informed that an OPP
Grafton meant almost instant death.
and at best it would only be ques-
| ton of few weeks, the trouble being
similar to that which carried of the
late NJ Cummings. He leavs a wife
and six children to mourn his loss.
Arrangements for the funeral have
not been completed as sister of Mrs.
Broughton with her husband are ex-
pected from Utah. MIR. Broughton was
one of the pioneers of Rico where he
held forth for many years before com
ing to this city. He had many friends
who will join the family in sincere
sympathy.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-11-30

yer, sister who was telegaphed the
news and is expected in.
Later.-The funeral will be held
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from
Foisom's Undertaking parlors.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-11-30
RocKwooo 8 PERKINS.

Are agents for the Northwestern
Mutual Life Insurance company of
Milwaukee, Wis. the best life insur-
ance company in the world. Look up
the Northwestern before taking out
lite insurance.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-11-30

We have long list of residences
and business properties on our booki
for sale. We shall be very glad td
show them to you
LOCKWOOD & PERKINS.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-11-30
WoODMEN ELECTION.
%

All members of Aztec Camp No 30.
Woodmen of the World. are requested
to attend the next meeting, Nov. 2Sth,
as election of officers will take place.
By order of
o. S. GALBREATH. C. C.
JOHN MORLOCK, Clerk.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-11-30
Catafrh

IL an excessive secretion from the uincori
membrane. accompanied with chronic milan
alton. Hoods Sarsnparilla acts on the r;d
Q US membrane through the blood. and iadi
sally cures all cases of catarrh. Take Hood 8
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-11-30
SAVE MONEY ON INSURANCE.

We can write you in the best com
panies on earth, stock or mutual. We
write life for the old Penn. Mutual,
La Plata Investment Co. Phone.
Black 2S3, 115 Eighth street