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TIMBER LAND ACT JUNE ,. is7s
Notice or Pmbitcntioh.

UNITED Stains LAND OFFICE,l
Montrose. Colo. September 10Th 1908.
Notice Is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions OF the act II Congress Of June 3,
1873 entitled AN act for the sale of timber lands
In the states Of California. Oregon, Nevada and
Washington Territory" US extended TO All the
Public Land states by act Of August !, 1s9s.
OTIS r. sTANDlsE.
of Delta. county of Delta, state OF Colorado has
this day filed in this office his sworn statement
No. :, for the purchase OF the M SEA Of
ction No. =. in township No. AZ N. range No.
W. N. NJ. NJ, and will offer proof 10 show
at the land sought is more vn1nable f,r Its
timber or stone than for agricnli,aral purposes.
and to establish his clnim tn said laid before
the Register and Receiver, Of this Office at Mon
tr' Sc. Colorado, on Monday, the 7th day Of Dce-
ember, 1908.
lie names as witnesses
Fr-d NORTH. Joseph Baker, JohA Markley.
David 8. Hickman all Of Delta, Deitn coGnty,
Colorado.
.Anyand all persons claiming nirorsely. the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office ON or before said 1th day
December. 1913.
DAVID r. Crosby. Register
First pub. 81 bt. H. 1sC3; AS, pub Dec. !. isosl
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A P.riee, P.inless Pill.

is one that will cleanse the system, Sc,
the liver TO action, remove the bile, clear
he complexion. cure headache aud leave
a good tasfe 10 The, mouth. The famous
little pile for doing such work pleasantly
and effectnully arc DeWi;t's Little Early
Risers. Bob Moore, VI Lafayette, Ind,
says: "All other pills l have nsed grippe
and sicken, while DeWiti's Little Early
Risers are simply perfect Sold by
Peoples Pharmacy.
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The Molcott faction of the Re

The Wolcott faction of the Re-
publican party gained a most de
cisive victory this week at the con-
vention Which convened iu Denver
on Tuesday. This is a gain for
real ltepdblicanism. Wolcott is
one of the few inen WHO stayed
with his party through the most
trying times that it has ever esper-
ienced in Colorado.
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NOTICE. j

I am selling the
stock Of Bradley &
Clarke, consisting Of
Mems and Boys cloth
ing, Mems, Womens mel
and Children's shoes
Hats, Furnishing.
Goods, Rubber goods,
Dry Goods; etc, at
cost and will continue
the sale /! until said
stock is disposed Of.
GEO. o. GILBERT,
Assignee.
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Notice for.Paslicatio n

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BAND OFFICE AT MoSfR0sE, COLORADO,
Sept LIST, 1903. \
Notice Is hereby given that Laura Reynolds,
assignee Of Harry W. Hart, of Eckert, Delta ca =.
Colorado has filed notice of intention 10 make
proof on her desert land claim NJ. 4ol Ute series,
$or tss, II AWA Il " s,1a nea sw ,ar, ss,H
II. WEIGH. U. $. Commissioner at Delta. Delta
County, Coloiado, on Saturday, the 10th day of
October, 1908
He names the following witnesses tn prove the
complete irrigation and reclamation Of said
land. viz:
John B. Hart, VIM r. Barnes, Samuel T.
Lambert, James Vela. all OF Eckert, Delta Co.,
Colorado.
DAVID r. OR osBY. Register.
First pub Sept 4; last pub Oct. .. 1903
The Delta independent., 1903-10-02
FIRST MEETING.

All creditors of Louis C. Paddison, bankrupt.
hereby notified that the nrst meeting Of cred
iors will he held at the ofiice ofGeorge stephan.
referee, at Delta, Delta county, Colombo. on
October 5th.. 1908, at O'Clock. =. M, for proof
and allowance OF claims. to ehoose one or morc
trustees, to fix the amount Of their bonds. to ex-
anime the bankrupt II desired. and transact any
other lawful busliiess.
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-13
THE FLOOD SITUATION
All Over the Affected Districts
the People Await the Mighty
Rush of Water.

Memphis. Tenn March I2-There IS
little change iu the river situation to-
night and although the rise today has
been slight the situation Is considered
grave and the stage of more than thirty
eight feet is stiil expected. The gauge
tonight shows s5-S rise of > since mid
night lass night
Private dispatches from CaTuthersvHlo
say the situation there Is practically I'M
changed and that the embankments will
hold "a stage three feet greater than at
present
Captaia Lucas. I'm charge of the First
and SECOND districts. LETT here today for
Helena TO personally Investigate condi-
tions In The White River district. Sup
plies and men were also sent there TO
strengthen the lcNee.
Supplies and men also have been sent
TO Cat island. where the rush OF the
waters through the seVcnteeu-mile gap iu
the leVee is causing uneasiness. and 90
Pekau Point. where the strengthening
work Is in progress on the entertainments
No news has been received today from
the area in Mississippi county. Arkansas.
which was reported flooded yesterday by
water percOlauug through the embauk-
ments.
The engineers here say the crest OF the
rise probably viii reach Memphis Sunday
unless there are further heavy rains geuv
orally over this area. They predict a rec
Ord-breaking stage of water on account
of the fact that the levees are holding
against the flood.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-13

SUDDEN INSANE FREAK
German Farmer Kills His Wife
and Six Children With a
SIedge Hammer

St. Louis, March l2-AdOlph Krauss, a
German farmer living tWenty-0ne miles
west of ST. Louis. near Bellelontaine, to-
night killed bis wife and six children with
a sledge hammer He then knocked Dim
self Unconscious with ihe hammer and
al midnight was dying. To is believed
that krauss suddenly became lnsfue. lie
bad the reputation among his ueig1o0rs
as being a quiet. iuoftenalFe. lndusuiQus
farmer, and 30 other cause for tne 7lW
bur Insanity BIAS hcFu ur seo
o'clock tonight John krauss, DfotEcf.
happened 20 go 90 Ad5lph's house o. cali.
The lights were out bat the door was
unlocked, and this aroused his suspicion
that something was wrong. He entered
the house and upon striking leht was
Mortified 10 find that there had been "a
terrible tragedy.
From all that can be learned Adolph
Krauss entered the house some time this
afternoon armed with a sledge hammer.
Without warning he struck his wife in the
head. killing her instantly. Then, selZing
his first child, aged ~, he likewise dealt
a murderOus blow. The other five chill
dren were killed similarly the last being
a 6-months-Old baby. krauss then placed
the seven bodies side bE side on the floor
III one room. He then seized the hammer
and dealt himself a blow ON the Skull
which fractured 10 and knocked him uu-
conscious. his body falling almost in line
with those of his victims.
When John krauss discovered the
tragedy tonight he Immediately sum
moned the authorities The bodies We're
taken I'm charge by an undertaken. but
the coroner did not move krauss, Who
apparently viii be dead by morning.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-13
FUNERAL OF THE PENCILS
Relatives Trying to Avoid Display
as Much as Possible

Buffalo. ~ I March Z-The remains
OF Arthur r. Peunell and his wife the
victims OF the strange fatality of Tues
daN night at Gehrs quarry were taken
lrom The undertaking rooms 90 the CleFe-
land avenue home this evening After
funeral services tomorrow the bodies viii
Do taken tl Mr. Pencils former home
near Brunswick Me-, for lutermeut.
only close friends and relatives of the
FAMILY and committee representing The
kar association OF Erie county viii be-
permitted 90 attend the funeral. The
relatives or che Pencils desire 10 leave
thf clfF 1E quietly AS possible. and for
WAT reason the exact time of their de-
pdT-ure has not been made public.
numerous felegrauls were received al
The Pcuueu home tUtay from classmaJe
or Mr. Pcunell Who were with him in
Yale. Two of the kilograms were from
We'll known professors Zoe two OF tho
larger colleges BOO the east. an the tric-
grams expressed deep sympathy. They
indicated that Arthur Penneu was slilI
held ln high esteem hy those who knew
him best OF all. his former schOOlmates.
simon Eleischmau. chairman of the Erie
County Bar association today appointed
"a committee Co represent The association
at the funeral The committee Includes
County Judge Edward u. Emery Surro-
gate Marcus and former District Attorney
Penney. The necessary permits FOR the
removal of the bodies outside the state
were ISSUED today by Medical Examiner
Dancer
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-13
ATTACK OF PNEUMONIA
Justice Day, Recently Appointed
to the Supreme Bench, a
Very Sick Man.

Washington, March l2-At 1880 this aft
ernOOn there was no change in Justice
Days condition. Beyond authorizing the
statement that Justice Day was suffering
from a. severe and acute attack of grippe
and was "a very sick man. Dr. Hardin
Jhe attending physician. refused 10 discuss
the case 1T is admitted by members of
the family that Justice Days temporal
ture Is high, but on this point the ply
Stefan has decided not 10 issue q bulletin
for the present. as it is the wish of Mrs
Day mat no unnecessary alarm be caused
about her husbands condition.
Two sons. with Mrs. Day, are in cons
slant attendance upon the patient and
two other sons, one al the University of
Michigan and the other at "a school in
Asheville n. C.. are being kept closely
advised as 10 their fathers condition.
Justice Day was suffering from a slight
cold when he left Canton for this city TO
take the oath as a member OF the SUI
preme court The bad weather of the
past week aggravated this cold into a
severe attack OF grippe. His physician
denies that there are set evident pm Do
mOnia symptoms.
Admiral Dewey was among the fnany
friends who called today TO inquire about
Justice Days condition
Late this afternoon Mr.. Days son stat
ed that his father was resting quietly and
his temperature was not as hish as this
After his visit tonight Dr. Hardin the
attending physician, Hade The following
statement.
Judge Day has a moderately severe
attack of pneumonia His symptoms at
present do not occasion alarm
The friends OF Judge Day are very APP
prehensive concerning his condition. His
temperature today was very high. rum
ming up 10 100. He is not a man of robust
physique but on the contrary Is of frail
appearance and it Is feared he may be
unable 10 Withstand a severe attack OF
illness
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-13
WAS TIRED OF LIFE
Alfred Wilson Took Enough Chic
reform to Alarm His
Friends.

Dependency brought or 10y drinking
caused Alfred Wilson, q years Of age,
TO attempt 90 commit suicide IN a State
street saloon last night about u O'Clock.
Wilson and three or four companions,
one OF wh0m was his brother. were
drinking together at the bar when a
quzrrel arose as 20 who should pay for
the drinks. After some words Wilson,
who had threatened several times during
the evening to- take his life. walked owe.
TO the opposite side of the room, and,
taking from his pocket a small Bottle OF
chloroform. beean drinking the stuff
His friends 1eliced his actions aud toek
the bottle away from him but not until
he had swallowed considerable OF the
poison An officer was called ana the
man taken 90 the police station. but he
had not taken enough Of the drug 10 re-
Quire medical attention.
" hile an the station the man hegFed
the policemen % give him a gun With
which o. end his life. saying that he was
tired of living and wanted % die When
De was seen. 90 be- out of danger. he WAS
locked up until he became sober as ns
FRIENDS were afraid that be- might make
another attempt Oh his lie.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-13

ments made include, In addition 10
those OF last session. q provision re-
Quirne the approval 90 the house OF
representative 10 make the treaty e.
Iective-
Nita che Abortion 0f fhi8 amend
De- aHoe body 4Fil,
probably cease opposition 90 the Gu
ban treaty. but some of them the sug-
ar interests of whose STATES are at
fected by the treaty, VIII continue 10
oppose it, The Republican side Of the
senate viii vote practically if not alb
solutely solidly for the treaty and il
is now generally believed that Il viii
be ratjfed after action on the Panama
treaty
Individual Democratic senator's VIII
offer a number of amendments to the
canal treaty, and they VIII unite in
pressing some of them. but if they
should be voted down. as seems likely,
2 number of Democrats will vote Tor
the ratification Of the treaty.
The programme made today leads
many senators TO predict an adjourn
ment by the close of next week. The
action Of the committee on commerce
In pOstpOning a vote on DIT. Crum's
nomination, which also took place to-
day, is generally accepted as dispos-
ing of that matter for this session.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-13
TAKING AN INVENTORY
/. PisTpOnt Morgan Browsing
Around the National Capt.
tai Yesterday.

Washington March III. Pierpont
Morgan and party arrived in Washing
ton today from Jekyu island. The par
~ is stopping at the Arlington, and all
knowledge Of their plans was denied at
the hotel
IL is known that however. shortly
after Mr.. M0rgan's arrival a messen-
ger from the White House came in
search OF him, but Mr.. Morgan was out
40 the time. and his valet could not say
when he would return. After paying
several calls. Miss Morgan and the la
dies I'm the party returned to luncheon,
but without AIR. Morgan.
Further than 20 say that he was on
his way TO New York. Mr.. Morgan
would not discuss his visit.
AIR. Morgan visited the capitol for q
short time and saw a number of SEN
ators. Including Messrs. Aldrich. Hanna
and German. III was stated that the
visit Of Mr. Morgan had no significance
concerning pending business in the
senate.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-13
HOUSE WILL GET
CHANCE To VOTE
Cuban Treaty Affects the ReVe-
nuss Of the Country.
END OF The MATTER IN SIGHT
DEMOCRATS APPEAR TO BE
LYING VERY Low.

IIiAsHINGTON, March 1.-THE sem
VI ate committee on foreign rsia-
tons today authorized a favor
able report on the Cuban reciprocity
treaty win an amendment similar 10
. that teported in connection with other
reciprocity treaties, providing that the
Jrea.f shah not take effect until APP
prove ~ Tie house OF representative
as Wei IS by the senate.
The .ndments made to the treaty
by tlc clmln ttee at The last session of
cong we've r-ncwed al today's meet
ms cle Ted without Discus
sion- Cons oi desc 9vides for a radue-
ton or so per cent n the tarim on -AIler-
lcan cattle shipped into Cuba. and the
oleei ia IroFiz D prohibiting ln exc
piicit ta-ms "a fourth reduction Of nor
than 20 per cent On the duty On Cuban
slEac shipped INTO the United Ste
AMI also r0hl5lung reductions ln lhe
rates ~ sugar coming into the Inited
States trom otler countries
The aaieudmeEt providing Tor the
sl9oa ION ol the Cuhan treaty 90 the
house Was offered hy senator Bacon.
AZ The last session of cOngress the COM
mtlee refused to attach 10 10 the treaty,
but Whcn ID WAS presented TO-DAY IL was
accepted after very little debate The
llncip reason for lbs acceptance was
that members 0f the house have urged
DOB strong terms the right of that body
to pass 0u oN reciprocity treaties. be-
cause of their effect on the revenues.
senator Bacon strongly supported
this View. but other members of the
committee thought that the action Of
the house was not necessary 20 render
the TREAD of binding effect They. how
ever. generally cOncurred in the opinion
that the Incorporation of the amend
meEt could do mo- injury and that 10
would aid 90 maintaining amIcable re-
l4il0ls with the house. No formal vote
was taken up0n The amendment. &c
being accepted by unanimous consent.
Senator Baco9 remarked that the
amendme ould facilitate the rattle
cation OF eaty.
The CONN ~ recommends that the
amendrl added az the end Of the
t-CatY us exact language is as f0l-
This treaty shah not take effect un-
an the same shall have been approved
by the congress.
The Democratic senators as a rule
express themselves as satisfied TO allow
the Cuban treaty 20 be acted upon.
with the amendment for submission to
the house added. They say that this
addition meets their demands on the
question of principle and that II there
Is any further opposition il viii come
from individual seuaiors ana not from
the Demosl1t 4 leadlnl
Democratic senator said today. after
the treaty as amended had been re-
ported 90 the senate.
Owe shall not now stand In the way
OF the treaty, and 1T is my opinion that
i- win be ratified if a quorum can be
maintained"
AT 2:25 the senate adjourned until to-
morrow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-13
MYSTERIOUS ASSAULT
AND ATTEMPTED MURDER

Indianapolis. March l2-There was a
mysterious assault and attemDred
murder early today at the home of
Airs. Ida Wh.unger a widow living
with her three children at s64 Norris
Senate avenue. Mrs. Whitinger while
asleep with her l5-year-oid daughter
was struck ln the forehead with "a
hatchet ln The hands of a man who en-
tered the house by the rear door. The
girl was seized by the throat ana
ChOked iu "a terrible manner.
Mrs. Whltinger was seriously ,,ut
not fatally injured. The man rs-
capped. The police are investls4line.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-13
EVIDENCE WILL
BE GIVEN OUT
Chance For the Curiosity of the
Public to Be Satisfied.
NO CLUE IN BURDICK CASE
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IMPLI-
CATE TIE MOTHER-IN-LAW.

u UFFALO. March 12-The fact that
n ali persons known to De concerned
in the Burdick mystery win give
ia public the statements they made bee
fore the district attorney win doubt
less make the proceedings before JUS
tice Murphy at the inquest which viii
begin next Tuesday, most interesting.
Another move having an Important
bearing on the BWdick case was de-
cided upon today after District Att1r-
ney C0atsWorth had conferred vita
Chief Of Detectives Cusack The au-
thOrities have determined 20 obtain The
kilograms that passed between Mrs.
Burdick and Mrs. Hull before the muir
der Of Burdick. The grand jury is NOW
in session and the district attorney can
conduct John Doe proceedings % zee
quire the Weste IN Union 20 produce the
kilograms. They were sent ON the M0l-
day and Tuesday before the Thursday
Of tie murder. when Mrs Burdick. who
saw Arthur II. Pencil near New York.
telegraphed to Mrs. Hull, who replied.
The Western Union refused 10 prolu-s
the messages. and for tE8t reason to-
days proceedings were decided upon.
The kilograms may noe DE- material 'n
the case, but the authorities want 90
see them.
A list of persons % De suhp0enael 90
the inquest was made uD Today and
some of the subpOenas were served to-
night. The police believe fhe inquest
will reveal important developments
Edwin r. Burdick's VIII. Whi.h IS TO
be offered for probate tomorrow, cuts
Off Mrs. Burdick and bequaathes She
estate. share and share alike. 90 Slice
three children. ID. *. Dunsun. f. B.
Kellogg and George C.. Miller are manned
as executors. A clause I'm the win nam
ing the three executors and guardians
for the children viii likely De colte 5iei
on the ground thar the appointment is
void because Mrs. Burdick is stiI alive.
The claim is that the law nuiIdes the
appointment by VIII of a guardian
where there Is a surviving pareu-, I'M
less both Eerents Joined in The appoint
ments.
Burdick's estate is worth about $50
600. consisting Of 900 in property and
$250 900 life insurance.
Mrs Seth Il. Paine. who is one of the
witnesses wanted for the Burdick Inc
quest left the city tonight Whittier
she went IS not definitely known by the
police, but at late hour tonight 10 was
stated positively by o police official that
she had left the city.
A detective sergeant was looking for
her with a summons TO appear before
Judge Murphy. WHO win conduct the
BUrdiek inquest Saturday When he
called at the house tonight Dee was in-
formed that Mrs. Paine -a mot 11
nome He Was not satisfied aiIh this
reply ana entered the house.
After leaving the Paine home he went
at once 20 the New York Central ss3-
ton. He was told by the ticket agent
there that a woman closely answering
Mrs. Paines description had bought
ticket. He did not remember for what
place, but he thought it was FOR Ra-
tavia. MIS- Paine's husband is dent
ist and practices i'm Batavia.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-13
SENATORMORGAN HAS TIE FLOOR
The Alabama Statesman win Print His Remarks the Record and
the Senate Will Vote on the Canal Treaty
Next Tuesday.
UIAsHINGT0N March y

UIASHINGTON March 12.-There
w We're Important developments TO-
day regarding the treaties pend
ns In the senate III was decided to
vote on the Panama camel treaty en-
procity treaty was reported 10 the SEN
ate by the committee on foreign reia-
tioHs. The end of the work for whleh
the extra session was called is there
fore in sight. The agreement to woe
on the canal treaty was arrived at
soon after the senate assembled at
noon. and without discussion of mo-
menL. The terms had been made sat
isfaCtOry to Senator Morgan before the
request TO fix a day for the vote was
preferred by Senator Frye, so the
former made no objection.
The Cuban treaty with the various
amendments agreed on by the commit
tee on foreign relations then was fe-
ported by Mr. Cullom and at his re-
quest Sc was read for the iuforma-
ton OF the senate. The reading was
followed by a formal request By Mr.
CullOm to take up the Cuban treaty
for discussion, bat While this was de-
MED, still the greater part of the SEES
sion was devoted to &c. The amend
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-13
FARM HAND ON TRIAL
FOR FlENDlSH MURDER

New Orleans, March 12.-The second
trial of A. r. BatsOn the young Mis-
souri, farm hand charged with the nun
der of seven members of the Earl fam
lily near Weich, La. is i'm progress at
Lake Charles. Most of the witnesses
who appeared on tho first trial testi-
fed yesterday and today Their ell
dence against the accused has been
considerably modified. Even Mrs. Maud
Earl Ingram, the surviving member of
the family, has weakened her testi-
mony There has been considerable
public sentiment at Lake Charles. and
the element of doubt. which was ig-
nOred before. has taken a firm hold on
the minds of the public. Opinions ex-
pressed on the street are that II Bat
son does not escape altogether. he viii
be convicted of murder without cap
ital punishment.