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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-05-26
I ! BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

Fire destroyed the local branch
Westinghouse OF the Cudahy Packing
company located near the Los Angeles
.(Cal.) river bottoms. The loss ID esti-
mated At about $500. 900.
The Cunard line officials IN London
ray they have no intention Of meeting
the cut IN steerage rates to $40 from
liverpool to the United States BY way
9ef Boulogne. made BY the Red Star
Mne
After having toiled more than thir-
teen years ct 81 q day as q customs
house weigher In q sugar refinery Pat.
rick ]. Hennessy Of Brooklyn has sud-
denly found himself 10 be the heir Of
200, 900.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-05-26
HAD KILLED MANY PALEFAcEs.
Charles Penio, ukiah lndian Chief.
:. Dead In California.

Z Ukiah, Cal, May 26.-Charles Penio,
the Oldest chief of the Ukiah tribe, is
dead at Cox ranchero and the indians
are celebrating a death feast. PERU
was LOT years of age and ruled the
Ukiahs long before the white settlers
arrived and the death of many whites
lies ut his door. He was judge and jury
for the tribe, but was deposed about
twenty-five years ago for killing Sam
Warden. Warden and another Indian
had quarreled over game of cards
and the other Indian was killed. Pc
MO was sent for and had Warden tied
to tree and shot. He lodged the
first bullet, which SO Infatuated the
chief that he seized an axe and
chopped OF Warden's head. Penio
was held in jail for several months,
but none of the Indians could be in
duced to testify against him. Penio
had always resented the encroach-
ment of the whites and was considered
dangerous. He was buried in Indian
style with his pony and war imple'
ments.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-05-26
QUIET AT NEWcHvAhe. I
Russian Force Continues to Patrol tht
City. Bssy A 3

h Newchwang, May 26.-A fair force
Il now patrolling the city, with q field
battery at the forts.- It Is unusually
quiet here. with no exciting rumors
;of any nature. An efficient stan OF ma
tive runners are unable to obtain any
inkling OF the Japanese movements
and the Russians positively will not.
discuss their plans, since it Is evident
that Mukden as apt to change them at
any moment Commercial ctivity has.
been renewed In this section Of the
peninsula and inland travel proceeds
sunhampered by any restriction. Many
vessels are arriving and departing for
Shanghai, Hongkong and other SOuths
ern ports with bean cake and other
products, the Russians exercising no
supervision over inward or outward
cargoes. Az
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-05-26
QUESTION. OF CHURCH UNION.
Earnest Debate in Cumberland Presby-
~ f.. tertan Assembly.


Y Dallas, Tex, May 26.-When the
general assembly of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church met during the
day it was with the hope that the ques-
ton of church union would be dis
posed of by night. #s s$ ), Il
The debate was marked with great
earnestness on the part of the speak
ers. The race feature of the question
was strongly emphasized. many dele
gates holding it as their belief that the
diversity Of views of the Northern and
Southern churches on this point are
too wide for agreement. H.,
"a After the first speech it became evil
dent that the debate on church union
would continue indefinitely unless
some action was taken to prevent it.
and resolution was adopted limiting
all speeches to thirty minutes, except
the last one on each side. a
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-05-26
ATTACK ON POKT ARTHUR

Chefoo, May ga portion of the
Japanese fleet bombarded Port Arthur
ut II o'clock Tuesday morning The
attack was witnessed by Frenchman
who left Dalny on the night of the
22nd. arriving here during the day. He
says that eight large warships circled
before the entrance to Port Arthur for
one hour, firing broadsides at intervals
of ten minutes.
Up to the time this F'renchman left
Dalny everything was quiet there, but
an attack OF the part of the Japanese
was expected shortly. The military
and civil officials of Dalny were ready
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-05-26
CONVICT SHOOTS TWO GUARDS.
Ohio Prisoner Then Ends His Own
S&$+S5S%esf Existence. ="

s Columbus, o., May rs. = Frank
Green, convict in the Ohio peniten-
tiary, is dead, Henry Gearhart, guard
from Lawrence county. is dying and
Albert Huber, another guard from
Summit county, is suffering severe in
jury as q result of a tragedy at the
prison about J.: 80 p. m, Ss
The shooting was all done by Green.
the convict, who shot the two guards,
then committed suicide. Green was q
desperate character, having been sent
up for participation in the Somerset
bank robbery few years ago. 4
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-05-26

to -1eave. Only a rev c1vlIlans remain
there. '>a RI G"s a'
The attempt made about a fortnight
ago to destroy the docks and piers
at Dalny was not successful and after
the receipt of the loss of the Japanese
battleship Hatsuse Lieutenant Gen
eral Stoessel, commander of the mill
tary forces at Port Arthur, ordered
that the docks and piers be not de-
stroyed. ~
The Japanese are in force at Pit
sewo and Kinchou and are ready to
march down either side of the PENN
sula towards Port Arthur.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-05-26
WIRES TO NEWCHWANG CUT

et. Petersburg, May 26.-Telegraph-
&c communication with Newchwang is
interrupted and private messages for
points south of Liaoyang are refused
here at the telegraph Office. The ma
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-05-26

Muk,len, Nay 2s.-According to the
latest information obtainable the Jap
anese have resumed their forward
movement. Several columns are ad.
vancing, though the bulk OF the invad-
Ing army is still near Fenghuancheng.
There are persistent reports Of a
bloody battle having taken place be-
tween the. Japanese army advancing
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-05-26
HEAVY FIGHTING ON LAND

Chicago. May &c. "A special to, the
Daily News from Chefoo says: i
While cruising in Society bay during
the morning the Fawan ran across a
Japanese fleet Of four cruisers and
four destroyers- The vessels were ev-.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-05-26
THE JAPS CAPTURE KNICHOU.
After Desperate Fighting With Heavy Casu-
alties on Both Sides the Russian
Stronghold Falls.

I. London, May 26.-The correspond
ent Of the Central News at Toxic says
the Japanese captured Ginchou after
desperate fighting. The casualties on
both sides were very heavy. The at
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-05-26
A DISASTROUS EXPLOSION
Wreck of Boat Causes Loss of Number
of Lives and Injuries Several Persons.

Louisville, KY, May 26.-Thirteen
persons were killed, three fatally in
jured and five badly hurt by the ex-
plosion of boilers which totally des-
troyed the tow boat Fred Wilson off
this city today. The dead are the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-05-26
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, May 25.-Wheat-In store
No. 1 hard, 961ac; No. l Northern,
CSC: No. 2 Northern, s21sc. To arrive
NO. hard, 96hc; No. 1 Northern,
951Ac; No. 2 Northern, CSC. On track
No. Northern, 93A @95kc; No. 2
Northern, 91A @94Ac; May, 95c;
July, 931ac; Sept, S11sc. Flax-In
store and to arrive, SLOT; May, ST.
06s4; July, $1.0SA; Sept, $1.09; Oct,
S1,09h 80 IS =
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-05-26
JAPS RESUME THE ADVANCE
Japanese Forces Moving to Attack the Po-.
sition OF the Russians at Laioyang.

along the railroad from Ptilantlen ana
the Russians near Knchou, Liaotung
peninsula, resulting in the defeat OF
the Japanese with great loss.
Small parties of japanese scouts
have been seen northeast of Mukden,
ut a considerable distance, but no i'm
portant body Of the enemy has tsen 10
Gated in that vicinity. "a r N IN M
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-05-26

st Petersburg, May 26. There are
indications that General Kuropatkin is
preparing to make q very important
move against the enemy. One Of the
reasons for this belief is the sudden.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-05-26

.1.ntly assisting some 1andsng party.
From Chinese junks in the bay it was
learned that heavy fighting is in prog
ress ashore in the neighborhood Of
Port Arthur. "
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-05-26
WOMAN GoRED By BULL.
Animal Fatally Injuries Mother After
She Rescues Offspring.

Kenosha, Wis, May &c. - Mrs.
Charles Luke of the town Of Salem
sacrificed her life to save her two chill
dren.
The children had been chased by an
Infatuated bull and the mother, seeing
their peril, entered the pasture and
made an effort to rescue them. She
managed to get the children out of the
way of the bull, but when she at
tempted to escape the animal bore her
down and gored her.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-05-26
BARRED AT THE FRONT
Foreign Correspondents Are Ordered by the
Russians to Remain at Mukden.

Washington, May 26.-The secretary
Of state has received the following ca
blegram from Ambassador Mccormick
ut st. Petersburg: 49,.
II am lnIormeG by the FOREIGN Office
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-05-26

captain Of the vessel, one passenger
and eleven of the crew. The first
mate and chief engineer are the only
persons on the boat who escaped in
jury.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-05-26
MOVE AGAINST THE ENEMY

Increased restrictions upon the war
correspondents at the front.
The prevailing belief here is that
ties. 81
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-05-26

ture of the interruption with new
chwang is not known, but the cause
for refusing messages south of Lao
yang is the complete absorption of the
lines for military purposes.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-05-26
st, Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, May 25.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers, $4.50@5.OO; common to
fair, $350@425; COWS and heifers,
$2S5@4.25; veals, $275@3.5O. Hogs
$410@4.4U. Sheep-Good to choice
yearling wethers, $4.90@5.25; heavy,
$4.S5@5.20; good to choice lambs,
$5.25@5.75; fair to good, $5.00@5.25.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-05-26
CHICAGO Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, May 25.-Cattle-Good to
prime steers, $5.15@5.65; poor to me
dunn, $4.25@5.15; srbckers and feed
ers, $3.25@4.75; cows, $1.75@460;
heifers, $2.40@ 500; calves, $500
5.75. Hogs-Mixed and butchers, $3.50
Gags; good to choice heavy, $4,000
4.6T1s; rough heavy, S4.45@4.55; light.
$4.45@455. Sheep-Good to choice
wethers, $5.25@5.75; Western sheep,
$475@5.75; native lambs, $1,000 .50i5
Western, $6.o0@7.s0; spring, $1,000
$50. IS
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-05-26

that foreign correspondents Will not be
admitted to the front, by order of the
general commanding. They may re.
main at Mukden or Newchwang."
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-05-26
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis, May 25.-Wheat-May,
94Mc; July, 93!kc; Sept, Sic. On
track-No. 1 hard, 97Ac; No. North
ern, 96Ac; No. Northern, 94Ac.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-05-26
PLAYED THE PONIES.
Suicide Follows Losses in New York
Pooirooms.

New York, May 26.-Ruined by the
poolrooms Gustave Nelson, twenty-five
years old, shot and killed himself. He
left several letters and $2.45 in cash.
He was f-equenter of the poolrcoms
in the neighborhood Of his boarding
house and he had complained bitterly
of his losses. Several racing cards
were found in his pockets.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-05-26
JAP COMMUNICATIONS CUT.
Russians Get Between Armies Of ku-
roki and Oku.

Paris, May ga dispatch to the
Temps from St. Petersburg says GEN
eral Kuropatkin has cut the land COM
munication between the armies Of Gen
erals KuroEi and Oku. MI
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-05-26

Tyner and Barrett Not Guilty.
Washington, May 26.-The Tyner-
Barrett postal conspiracy case was
given to the jury at $3.50 p. m. At
1858 the jury brought in verdict Of
not guilty.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-05-26
STRUCK by SINGLE BOLT.
TWO Farmers Killed by lightning Near
Sioux City, Ia.

Sioux City, Ia. May 26. Thomas w.
Brennan and Daniel Tautis, farmers,
were killed by lightning twenty-five
miles east of here The two men were
killed BY . single bolt
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-05-26
RESULT OF AN OLD FEUD.
One South Dakota Man Dead and An
other Dying.

Sioux City, Ia, May 26.--As the re.
suit of pitched battle six miles west
of here in South Dakota Clarence Chill
leau, is dead and his brother, Albert,
is dying III Sioux City hospital. John
st. Pierre. who confessed he did the
shooting, is in Jail here. The tragedy
was the result of an old feud. All three
men are farmers. -
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-05-26
FEDERATION OF WoMEN's CLUBS.
Seventh Biennial Session Comes to a
Close at st. Louis.

VIOSe at 0Cs LOUIS.
St. Louis, May 26.-With the selec-
ton of the principal officers practi-
cally settled before the balloting be-
gan and without any questions of I'M
usual interest having been presented
before the convention the seventh BIZ
ennial of the General Federation of
Women's Clubs, which convened in
the Odean May II, ended during the
day after one of the most harmonious
conventions in the history of the
Odean. Mrs. Sarah Pratt Decker of
Colorado was chosen president.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-05-26
FOUR MEN DROWNED.
Attempt to Pass Rapids in Boat Re.
!. suits In Tragedy. -

Boise, Ida, May 26.-John Bowen,
John Conley, John Bedore and man
named Mcdonald were drowned in the
rapids Of the Fayette river. The four
men attempted to come down the rap
ids in boat and the boat was cap
sized.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-05-26

tack begun at dawn and the lighting
continued until this afternoon.
Kinchou is thirty-two miles north Of.
Port Arthur and was = Russian strong
hold. .sS;s s0s5 N
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.

Department Of the Interior.
Land Office at Durango, Colorado.
April 6. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the fol,
lowing named settler has filed notice
Of his intention to make final proof
In support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Regis,
ter and Receiver at Durango. Colo.
On May 81. 1874, viz: Charles NJ. Jones
who made Homestead Entry No. 1860
for the s w. u. $. r. a, S. t. a, S.
w a, Sec. 2S, n. w. u, N. f.. &. N. e.
a. n. W, /. section 80, township 36
y. r. 10 w. n. NJ. p. NJ
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
Earl Snyder. George Robertson. James
H. Wlrts and William Johnson. all OF
Durango. Colorado.
f. C. PERKINS, Register.
First Publication April I.
Last Publication May ~,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior.

Department Of the Interior.
Land Office at Durango, Colorado,
April g. 1904
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has .led 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, u $ land office at Du-
range. Colorado, on May 20, 1904,
William Lindbnrg who made Home
sIead Entry No. 1920, for the N. f.
"a n. Il, a section s and n. w. "A.
n w "A section 8, township 80 north
range 4 w. n. NJ p NJ
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
aud cultivation of said land, viz
George Sponsel, of Hesperus, Colo.
RADIO; John Sponse Of Hesperus, Col.
radorado. Robert MrCaleb and Will
liam Valentine, all OF Hesperus, Colo
RADIO
f. c. PERKINS. Register.
First Publication April 7.
Last Publication May II.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior.


Land Office at Durango. Colorado,
April 8. 1904
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 United States
Land Office at Durango. Colorado, on
May 26. 1904. viz: Robert TRULY, Du-
range. La Plata county, Colorado. who
made Homestead application No. 1888
for the w. " of S. w 4 section G,
and n. w 4 of N. w. u section T..
township 32, north range 9 West, n.
NJ. p. NJ, and n E. \. of N. + a sec
ton II. township 80, north range 10
w. ~ NJ. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
John Frazier. Ben Hale, William Bates
and Frank Roberts. all OF Durango, La
Plata county, Colorado.
+. G. PERKINS, Register.
First Publication April IA.
Last Publication May 10.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.

Department of the Interior.
Land Office at Durango, Colorado.
April 9, 1904.
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 u. $, Land Office
at Durango. Colorado, on May %, 1904
viz: William Parker, who made
Homestead Entry No. 1906 for Lots
II and is, (seventeen and eighteen)
section 3 in township 80 n OF range
l3 w. n. Nj. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
TO prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
George Dale, of La Plata, New Mex
leo, Joseph Dale, of La Plata; New
Mexico; Harry Ragner, of La Plata,
New Mexico; Dennis Hilton, of La
Plata. New Mexico.
+. C. PERKINS. Register
First Publication April IA.
Last Publication Mry l9
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Durango. Colorado.
April 81, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
owing named settler has filed notice
If his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim. and that said
proof will be made before the Register
md Receiver of United States Land
)iiice at Durango, Colorado, on Satur-
lay. June %. 1904 viz: Fred Bran
lager, Hesperus. La Plata county.
Colorado, Homestead Application No.
1852, for the S. y of S E. a section
/, and S. V of S. w. 4 section s, town
ship 35 north range II west, n. NJ. Z.
NJ.
He names the following witnesses TO
prove his continuous residence upon
md cultivation OF said land, viz: JOS
eph Curtett, John Dennison. William
Woldenstein, and John Hildebrand. all
If Hesperus, La Plata county Colo
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Last Publication June o.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.

Department Of the Interior.
Land Office at Durango. Colorado,
April 2, 1904.
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 U. S. Land Office
| at Durango, Colorado, ON May 10th,
1904, viz. Samuel E. Balsden, who
made Homestead Entry No. 2691 for
the N. y S. w. 4 S. L. 4 S. w. a
section 3S. township SO N, and lot 3.
section 4. township 35 N. r. 8 w. N
NJ. p. NJ
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
Joseph Reed, Daniel Place, Perry A.
Stark and John S. Baisden, all of Du.
range, Colorado.
f. c. PERKINS, Register.
First Publication April Z.
Last Publication May IL.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-05
NEW STAMPS.
-

The new st. Louis expo
sitiop stamps have been issued by the
postal authorities In Washington and
are being distributed throughout the
country. As yet. this city has not re-
ceiyed any of the new stamps. but
they are being used, commencing with
the Goth in other parts OF the state.
They are a special issue In the form
OF postal souvenirs of the Louisiana
Purchase exposition. which was for
mall opened at st. Louis on Saturday
last
There is a deal Of history and much
Significance In the makeup of the new
stamps. They are Issued in one two.
three. FIVE, and ten-cent denominations
and the color scheme OF the regular
issue of stamps is followed out closely
Otherwise the new stamps are unique
and will probably never he duplicated.
The one-cent denomination are green
In color and contain picture of Rob
ert l.. Livingston, who was Ambassador
to France at the time the purchase
was consummated In 1908 The two
cent stamp Is adorned by.a picture OF
President Thomas jefferson. who was
the country's chief executive at the
time of the purchase. The three-cent
variety contains portrait of James
Monroe. who was special ambassador
to France and whose chief business
was the Louisiana purchase. The
hvc-cent stamps contain a picture oi
the late President Mckinley, who was
president at the time the Louisiana
Purchase exposition was recognized
by the government and was given gov
ernment aid and sanction The ten
cent stamps are brown in color and
contain map of the United States
showing the tract Of land embraced in
the Louisiana purchase.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the lnterio

Department of the Interior,
Land Otfice at Durango. Colorado
April .. 1904.
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 he made before the Regis
ter and Receiver at Durango. Colo.
rado, on May 25 1904. viz: James Ed.
wards. who made Homestead applica-
tion No. 2o79. for the N. Il. u OF S.
II. y of section &c. and n. w. y of
$. w 4 of section 25. township SO.
n, X. w. n. NJ. =. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
TO prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation Of said land. viz:
Theodore Melton. Of Bayfield,, Colo
RADIO Samuel NJ. Parks. of bayfield,,
Colorado; Wilkie McLinn, OF Bayfield,.
Color ido, Johnnie Farrell, of bayfield,
Colorado.
r. c. PERKINS, Register.
lrst Publication April IA.
Last Publication May 10.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-05

OF Congress OF June 8. 1873. entitled
the States of California, Oregon. Ne
vada. and Washington Territory as
extended TO all the Public Land States
by act OF August 4. 1902, Charles Ire
land. OF Durango. county of La Plata,
State of Colorado. has this day filed
in this office his sworn statement No.
SO4. for the purchase of the n. w. a
T. a OF the n. f. u of Section s.
Township - n, and the S. Il. a Of
the S. E. u of Section 81 and S. W.
a of the s. w. u of Section No. 80
in Township No. 35 n Range No. Z
w. N NJ. r. 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 at Duran
go. Colorado. on Saturday. the 9th day
of July. 1904.
He names as Witnesses: Alvin II.
ireland. OF Durango. Colorado; David
e. Ireland OF Durango, Colorado;
Blair Burwell. of Durango, Colorado;
Harry Smith, of Bayfield,. 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
July, 1904,
+. C. PERKINS. Register
First Publication ApriI 2S
Last Publication June 80.