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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-08
DENVER ATMOSPHERE BAD
ON DEMOCRATIC POLITICIANS

The following is taken from an IT,
terview published in Mondays Post:
About this contest against A. l..
Pace, the Democrat elected to the
house of representatives from La
Plata county. can't say much as yet,
for | am not familiar with all the
grounds the Republicans have as
sumed in their charges" said George
Weaver of Durango, who came to
Denver yesterday to represent ]. j.
German of La Plata county, member
of the Democratic state central COM
mittee.
Il know. however" he continued,
that one of their claims is that he
was not elected to membership in the
fourteenth general assembly-the pros
pective one-but the thirteenth as
sembly point resting on the absurd
statement that, as the ballots cast for
him named the thirteenth assembly.
he is elected to that defunct body.
Ridiculous as this is, the move
was evidently premeditated and was
developed long before election day.
The ballots used in this election were
printed by the Durango Herald, Re
publican paper. When the proofs OF
the ballots were sent, according to re
quirement, to the county clerk, for
such correction as might be neces
sary. the error, or rather wilful mis-
print OF the designation Of the legis
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land Of
hce at Durango. Colo. Dec. 11th.
1902.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice
OF his intention to make final proof In
support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the register
and receiver of the U. s land office
at Durango, Colorado, on January
26th, 1908. viz; Fridrick Salfsberg
who made Homestead Entry No. 1902
for the ny of N. E. v, Section 35, e.
" of S. E. a Sec. 26. Twp. 35 N, Rg.
8 w. N. NJ. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of. said land.
viz: Elizabeth Payne. George W.
Spencer. Charles Pearson and Carl
Brown. all of Durango, Colorado.
F. C. PERKINS, Register
First Pub, Dec. 1s, 1902.
Last Pub, Jan. 22, 1908
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-08
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. 1908. viz: Sam
uel w. Morrison who made Desert
Land Entry No. 10 for the N. w. "A
of Sec. 81. TIP. "a N. Of r.. w. N.
NJ. p NJ.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his reclamation OF and cultive-
ton OF said land, viz:
Willis l.. Chelf, of Bayfield,, Colo.
John Foster. Of Ignacio, Colo, Ben
Salazar. of Ignacio Colo. and Max
Vigil, of Ignacio. Colo.
F. C. PERKINS, Register.
First Pub. Dec. 4.
Last Pub. Jan. s.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-08
FUNERAL OF MRS.
CHARLES NAEGELIN

Yesterday afternoon Sunday at 2
D. m. there gathered at the home OF
Mr.. Charles Naegelin one of the larg-
est concourses of people ever
brought together at a funeral in our
city.
They were there for the purpose of
paying their respects to the mortal
remains of a noble and beloved WON.
IN, Bertha, wife of Charles Naegelin,
who departed this life on the first
lay of the new year.
The funeral services at the house
were conducted by Rev. Mr. Ferguson,
pastor OF the Presbyterian church.
the music being furnished by the Ger
aan Musical society.
The Ancient Order of Pyramids, a
benevolent and social order of which
Irs. Naegelin was an honored mem
ber, were also in attendance in a
body
The remains were laid to rest at
ireenmount cemetery, the pall-bear-
RS being Mayor S. G. Wall, David
ramsay, o. E. Frary. John Funkhaus-
er, w. T. Darlington and Mr. Land
wehr.
The bereaved husband, Mr.. Charles
Naegelin, is one of our most highly
respected citizens. member of our
city council, and man who has
long been identified with the upbuild-
ing and prosperity of our city The
people of Durango keenly sympathize
with him and his orphan children in
hot, I,l
OF devoted wife and mother.
Bertha Honeck, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Honeck, was born at
Herman, Mo-. on the 26th OF April,
1868, being in her fortieth year at the
time OF her death. She was married
to Charles Naegelin at Herman on
the 25;h day of January, 1881, and
| the young couple Immediately after
wards left for Animas City, coming
by stage from Chama, then the end
Of the railroad, through deep snow
and in bitter cold weather. Mr.. and
Mrs. Naege!in made their home at
Animas City until Durango commenc-
ed to grow, when they moved here
and have resided here ever since.
Thee children were born to them, the
eldest. boy. dying in infancy. Ruby.
| aged 16, and little Clara. aged two.
| are left to mourn the loss of moth
ers love and care.
Mrs. Naegelin's father and mother
are living at the old home at Her.
man, anil four of her brothers AMI
.hree sisters also survive her.
| Mrs. Naegelin's death is particular.
ly a sad one. She was only Ill three
| days, suffering from what appeared to
be not serious attack of erysipelas
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-08
STATE WILL NOT


Denver Republican: The state Of
Colorado is interested In the closing
of the Bank OF Silvert6n to the ex-
tent OF about $4,000. which was de
posted with tina. institution by State
Treasurer Chipley. Deputy Treasurer
FULLY is resident OF Silverton, and
he bank was put on the list Of insti-
utions having state funds on deposit
presumably at his instance.
II was stated that the state would
rot suffer any loss from the failure,
IS the amount was secured by bond
iag company. This Is hardly the
tate of affairs. State Treasurer
Chipley is responsible for the state
urds which he deposits with outside
banks. Mr.. Chipley's bond to the
tate is 81 100000 and his sureties
are some OF the wealthiest men in
Colorado. Should Mr.. Chipley fail to
make good the loss will fall on his
bondsmen. who. in turn have secur.
ed themselves by reinsuring in three
bonding companies for the amount OF
he bond. These companies are the
United States Surety & Guaranty
company, the Fidelity & Deposit com
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Durango, Colo, Dece

Land Office at Durango, Colo. Decem-
Der llth, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has fled notice
of his intention to make Anal proof in
support of his claim. and that said
proof will be made before the register
and receiver OF the U. s. land Office
at Durango. Colo. on January 9th
1903, viz John n. Hill, Durango. La
Plata county, Colo, Homestead
Application No. 1919. for the s. e
u of N. E. u. and N. e. Y OF s. q. 4
Section s. and West " of N. w. u
Section 8, Township 35 North, Range
8 w. N. NJ. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesse.
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of. said land
viz. James Cash, John s. Baisder
and Frank Nevins. all OF Durango
La Plata county. Colo. also Jacol
Abbee. OF Columbus. La Plata county
Colo.
F. C. PERKINS, Register.
First Pub. Dec. Is. 1902.
Last Pub. Jan. ~. 1908.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-08
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.
1908, viz: Charles F. Hodgman, who
made Homestead Entry No. 1910 for
the N. w. u of S. L. Y OF N. E. u of
s w a Section "a, Township 80
North of Range 8 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. 4.
Last Pub. Jan. 8.
F. C. PERKINS, Register.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior. Land Of
flee at Durango. Colorado December
27th, 1902
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler 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 U. S land office,
at Durango. Colorado. on February
7th. 1903, viz: Charles Mason. who
made Homestead Entry No. 1858 for
the lots 2 and 3. S. w. u N. L. u. s.
E. u N w. u Sec. 4, Twp "a N Rg.
10 w. N. NJ. p. NJ
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land,
viz: William Johnson, David Lewis,
Lawrence Burns. and Ernest Schwie-
thale, all of Porter, Colorado.
F. C. PERKINS. Register.
First Pub. Jan. /.
Inst pub Feb &
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-08
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 8, 1873 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, John w. Adams. of
Chattanooga. county of Hamilton,
state of Tennessee, has this day fled
in this office his sworn statement No.
633, for the purchase of the N. u N.
e. a Sec. %, and K. " s. e. 4 Sec.
"a in Township No, 38 N, Range No.
9 w, N. NJ. p. NJ, and will offer proof
to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes, and to estab-
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
e. Seybold. of Durango, Colo; Ira @.
True, OF Durango. Colo
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this OF.
flee on or before said 10th day Of Jan
uary. 1903.
F, C. PERKINS, Register.
First Pub. Nov. g.
Last Pub, Jan. 8.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Timber Land, Act June 8, 1878.
United States Land Office, Durango,
Colorado, Dec. "a. 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, Henry
T. Henderson, of Durango, county of
La Plata, state of Colorado, has this
day filed in this office his sworn state
ment No 642, for the purchase of the
Ela n. E 4 OF Sec. "a. and Il. " s.
e, u of Section No. l3, in Township
No. 3S, Range No 8, 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
es, 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; f. f. 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
versely 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 5.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Timber Land Act June 8, 1873.
First Pub. Nov. 20.
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 4, 1892 Mar
garet II. Sullivan, of Bayfield,. coun-
" OF La Plata, state OF Colorado, has
this day filed in this Office her sworn
statement No. 6S5, for the purchase OF
the N. " S. w. u and s. w. Y Of N.
w. u OF Section No. 10. in Township
NO 30 N, Range No. 6 West. New
Mexico Principal Meridian, and will
oner proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its 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: Lon Cole.
OF bayfield,, Colo. Albert Bernard. of
bayfield,, Colorado; John Everetts. Of
hayheld, Colorado; Eugene Strawn,
OF Bayfield,. Colorado.
ANY and all persons claiming ad.
versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims In thi,
once on or before said 7th day Of
February. 1908.
F. c. PERKINS. Register.
First Pub, Nov. 27, 1902.
Last Pub. Jan. -, 1904
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-08
NOTICE FOR R,s-s sl1ity OF Z
Timber Land Act. June ., 1s7s.

United States Land ONCE. 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. z.
a of the N. W. u of Section No. 8,
in Township No 35 NJ, Range No. IL
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 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 oath day of
January, 1903.
F. c. PERKINS, Register.
First Pub. Nov. 20.
Last Pub. January 22
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land once. Durans,

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, 1878, 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 T. 1892, Thomas G. McCul-
| loch of Durango. county of La Plata,
State of Colorado. has this day filed
in this office his sworn statement No.
632. for the purchase of the N. w. Y
of S. w. u, N. " s. E. u s. E. x Of
S. E. 4 Sec. 20, of Section No. 21, In
Township No. "a. 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 agricultural purposes. and to estab-
lish his claim to said land before the
register and receiver of this ONCE 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.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this of.
fice 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., 1903-01-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1873.

United States Land Office, Durango,
Colorado, Dec. 4. 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"
rs extended to all the public land
states by act of August 4, 1892, James
w. Love, of Pargin, county OF La Pla-
ia. state of Colorado, has this day filed
in this office his sworn statement No.
G39, for the purchase of the w. " S.
". a and S. E. u s. w. a of Section
No. 20, In Township No. 35 N, Range
No. 6 w. N. NJ. p NJ, and will offer
proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for its timber or stone
ihan for agricultural purposes. and to
establish his claim to said land before
the register and receiver Of this Office
at Durango, Colorado, on Friday, the
10Th day of February 1903.
He names as witnesses Lewis s.
Cole, of Bayfield,; Charles A. Black
Of Pargin. Jesse Hammond. OF Par
GIN Hamilton Attebery. of Durango.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
yersely the above-described land are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 20th day OF
February. 1903.
F. C. PERKINS, Register.
First Publication, Dec. II. 1902.
Last Publication, Feb. L.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-08
any. and the American Bonding com

pany, and the American Bonding com
pany.
A. w. Gillette is the local attorney
for the American Bonding company
Our company Is not responsible for
the 10000. as has been stated" said
Mr.. Gillette last night. The respon-
sibility falls on Mr. Chipley, next on
his bondsmen, and II they default
then each of the three companies car
rying the risk stand one-third of the
amount. 1t is hardly likely that the
question of responsibility will reach
as far as the bonding companies. how
ever The state will get its money
without recourse to us"
1t is understood that Deputy State
Treasurer Thomas F. Tully was
heavy depositor in the Silverton bank,
and that his risk amounts to over
$4,000
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1873.

United States Land Office. Durango
Colorado, January 5, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that In
compliance with the provisions OF the
act of congress of June 8, 1878, enti
tied An act for the sale of timber
lands in the States of California. Ore
gon. Nevada. and Washington Terri
land states by act of August A, 1902
George Newell, of Durango. county OF
La Plata, state of Colorado, has this
day filed in this Office his sworn state
ment, No b4i, for the purchase of the
5. E "A OF N. w. "A, N, Il. "A of S. w
y OF Section No. 32, in Township No
81 N, Range No. 6 w, n. M. p. NJ.
and will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for Its
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim
10 said land before the register and
receiver OF this Office at Durango
Colo, on Saturday. the 18th day OF
March, 1903
He names as witnesses: George w
Melville. of Bayfield,, Colo. Lisle
Wainwright of Durango, Colo, John
N. Root, of Vallecito, Colo; Schuyler
c. Whitney, of vallecito, 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 14th day ol
March, 1903.
f, C. PERKINS. Register.
First Pub. Jan. 8.
Last Pub March l2
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-08
the best financial condition.-Sllver-
ton Standard

the best financial condltion.-Sllver.
ton Standard
A report is in circulation to the eff
feet that Harvey Beard, the young
printer working at the Wage Garner
Office who skipped out last week, was
the cause of young lady residing
in North Durango being in a delicate
condition. 1t is simply a case of gos-
sip and The Herald deems it due to
the young lady and friends that the
rumor be denied and that the gossip
mongers further refrain from injuring
her good name. In this connection
we Will state that Beard and the
Dung lady in question were to have
been married early this month, but
he lady is very glad that Beard dis
played his true character before TAX
ing the fatal step.
Recent investigation of the geology
of the Junction creek and Lightner
sreek sections has proven that the
eruptive diorite extends much further
south and east than had been sup
posed, and this extends the prospect
ing area much nearer to Durango,
bringing it over this side of Deep
creek. The Three Metals people
short time ago discovered seynite
iiorite dixie between two of their
properties which had not been known
10 exist before and they are attach
ing good deal of Importance to its
nrpSpnCa alppa for ha fo1 1t fhat
ii is mineralized, but as well for its
value in faulting the veins and the
underlying contact. All of the Three
Metals ores so far have been low
grade but it is expected that the dixie
Aas done something for the concentra-
lion of both quantity and value, or
performed the preliminary for the for
nation of chutes.
Judge Russell convened district
court in regular session this morning
In the case of Belle Warning. ad-
ministratrix for estate of Guy C. War
ring, deceased, Judge Russell this
morning denied the motion for new
trial and entered judgment against
the defendants, to which ruling de-
iendants excepted and gave notice of
appeal. This was a suit brought by
plaintiff against the d. & h. G. Ry.
Co; the trial was had in December
last. and the jury returned a verdict
or plaintiff for $1,000 damages.
In the case of Degenhardt VS.. Ra-
chofsky, the motion ior a new trial
was overruled. and judgment entered
against defendant, who gave notice of
appeal.