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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873.

United States Land Office, Durango.
Colorado, July %, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
plance with the provisions OF the act
of congress OF June 3, 1873, entitled
An act for the sale of timberlands in
the States OF California, Oregon, Ne
vada and Washington Territory" as
extended to the Public Land States by
act of August 4, 1892, James Edwards
OF Colorado, has this day filed In this
office his sworn statement No. S25, for
the purchase OF the west half Of the
southeast quarter and the west half
OF the northeast quarter OF secion No.
IL, in township No. 36 N, range No.
I West. N. M. P. NJ. and will offer
proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for It's timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to
establish his claim to said land before
Register and Receiver at Durango.
Colorado, on Friday, the 7th day of
October, 1904.
He names as Witnesses: Samuel w.
Parks Of Bayfield,. Colorado; John
Farrell of Bayfield,. Colorado; Theo-
dore Mutton of bayfield,, Colorado;
Wilkie McLin Of Bayfield,, Colorado.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested to fle their claims In this
office on or before said 7th day of Oc-
tober, 1904.
F. c.. PERKINS, Register.
First publication July 2S.
Last publication September 20.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,
Desert Land, Final Proof.
First pub. Sept. l,
Last pub. Oct. 6.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Durango, Colo
rado, Sept. 3rd, 1904
Notice is hereby given that Heber
c. Goulding, of Durango, Colorado.
has filed notice of intention to make
proof on his desert-land claim No SO,
for the lot of section GU, township
"A north, range 10 west, and lots /. 2
and of section III, township "a north
range II west, n. NJ p. NJ, before the
Register and Receiver at Durango.
Colorado, on Saturday the 18th day
Of October. 1904.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land: Joseph A.
Coppinger, OF Durango, Colorado; /;
Charles F. Wood. of Durango, Colo
RADIO; John Wurtz, Porter, Colorado;
David w. Roberts of Porter, Colorado.
f. c. PERKINS,
Register.
First publication, Sept. s.
Last publication, Oct. 13.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873.
United States Land Office. Durango.
Colo, August 1. 1904.
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. ~
vada and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States
by act OF August 4, 1892. Ida M. Self.
Of Durango. County of La Plata. State.
Of Colorado. has this day filed in this
office her sworn statement No. 827,
for the purchase OF the south half of
the northeast quarter and the west
half OF the southeast quarter of Sec
ton No. 1 In township No. 3S N.
range No. 9 W., and will offer proof
show that the land sought Is more val
liable for Its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes. and to establish
her claim to said land before the reg
lister and receiver at Durango. Colo.
on Friday. the 21st day OF Octohar.
| 1904.
She names as witnesses: Mrs. H.
T. Henderson of Durango, Colo, S.
w. Henderson of Durango, Colo; Jno
w. Lillaid Of Durango. Colo; c. l..
Young, Jr.. of Durango. 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 21st day Of Oc-
tober, 1904.
F. c. PERKINS, Register.
First pub. August 4.
Last pub October s,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-15
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.
Forest Lieu Selection No.
United States Land Office,
durango. Colorado,
Sent en- her Z 1lnA

United States Land Office,
durango. Colorado,
September l.. 1904
Notice is hereby given that
John II. Patten. whose postofiice ad-
dress is Denver Colorado, who. on
August 27. 1904 made application to
select. under the act of June A., 1897,
$50 Stats, 36), the following describ-
ed tract:
The east half of the southwest
quarter of section twenty-five, town
ship 80 north range IL west N. M.
p. NJ
Within the next thirty days after
the date of the first publication here
of protests or contests against the Sc
lection on the ground that the land de.
scribed. or any portion thereof is
more valuable for its minerals than
for agricultural purposes will be re-
ceived and noted for report to the
Commissioner of the General Land
Office. f. C. PERKINS,
Register
First publication Sept s.
Last publication Oct 10,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-15
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

On the matter of the estate of George
II, Becker. deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that on Mon
day the 10th day of October, A. D.,
1904, being one of the regular days of
the September Term of County Court
of La Plata County, in the State
Of Colorado, l, f. c. Perkins.
Administrator of said estate,
will appear before the Judge
of said Court, present my final Set
tlement as such administrator. pray
the approval of the same, and will
then apply to be discharged as such
administrator. At which time and
place any person in interest may ap.
pear and present objections to the
same if any there be.
Dated at Durango, Colorado, Sept.
2, 1904.
F. C. PERKINS.
Administrator of the estate of George
H. Becker. deceased.
First publication Sept. 8.
Last publication Oct. G.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land. Act June 3, 1873.


United States Land Office. Durango.
Colorado. July rs. 1904.
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. Alfred
Patterson, Of Bayfield,, County of La
Plata, State OF Colorado. has this day
filed in this ONCE his sworn statement
No. 826. for the purchase Of the north
half of the northwest quarter OF Sec
ton 20, and the north half of the
northeast quarter of section No. 2S in
township No. 35 N. range No. Z w, n.
NJ. p. M, and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valuable
for its timber or stone than for agri-
cultural purposes. and to establish his
claim to said land before the register
and receiver at Durango, Colorado, on
Saturday. the eighth day of October.
1904.
He names as witnesses: George
williams OF bayfield,. Colorado; Win
field S. Shippey of Bayfield,, Colorado;
Harry Smith OF Bayfield,. Colorado;
Victor Coulson of Bayfield,. Colorado.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the abovedescribed lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said Sth day of Oc-
tober 1904.
F. c. PERKINS. Register.
First publication July %.
Last publication September 20.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.


United States Land Office. Durango.
Colo. Sept. 13. 1904.
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, Ne.
yada and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States
by act of Aug. 4. 1892, Frank p Hall
of Durango. County of La Plata, State
of Colo. has on Aug. "a, 1904. filed
in this Office his sworn statement No
S29, for the purchase of the north half
southeast quarter. southwest quarter
southeast quarter section and north
west quarter southwest quarter sec.
tion No. in township No. 30, north
of range No. 8 w, N. p. NJ, and will
offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber
or stone than for agricultural pur-
poses. and to establish his claim to
said land before the register and re.
ceiver of the United States Land OF.
fee at Durango. Colo. on Friday
the 18th, day of November. 1904.
He names as witnesses: Perry
Stark, Gus Sickenger. John Hill, and
Daniel Place, all of Durango, Colo
rado.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
Office on or before said 18th day of No
yember, 1904
f. C. PERKINS, Register.
First publication Sept. 10.
Last publication Nov. II.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-15

RADIO; Howard j. Wallace of Durango
Colorado; George Gilbert of Durango
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 Sth day Of Sep
tember, 1904.
f. C. PERKINS, Register.
First publication, June 80.
Last publication, Sept. S,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-15
ADMINISTRATORS SALE
OF REAL ESTATE

In the Matter of the Estate of Charles
Mason, Deceased.
Pursuant to the order OF the County
Court of La Plata County, State OF
Colorado. duly made and entered
therein in the matter of the petition
of Anna NJ. Stout administrative OF the
estate of Charles Mason, deceased, to
sell all the real estate of said decedent
for the purpose of paying the Indebted
ness and claims allowed against said
estate and the costs of administration,
notice is hereby given that on Satur-
day, the 10th day of September. 1904
between the hours of 10 O'Clock a. m.
and 8 o'clock p m, and thereafter
from day to day, between the same
hours, until sold. at the office OF b.
w. Ritter. in the City of Durango,
County OF La Plata and State of Colo
RADIO, | will offer for sale. at private
sale. to the highest and best bidder
for cash, for not less than the apprais'
ed value thereof, all the real estate In
said order described and being, to-wit:
Lots 2 and and the southwest quar-
ter of the northeast quarter Is. w a
N. E. IA and the southeast quarter of
the northwest quarter Is. e. 4 N. w.
~ of secrion 4 in township "a north
range 10 west, n NJ. P. NJ, La Plata
County, Colorado, containing one hun
dred and sixty acres.
Such sale to be subject to the ap-
proval OF the said County Court of La
Plata County, Colorado.
ANNA NJ. STOUT.
Administratrix of the Estate OF
Charles Mason, Deceased.
Durango. Colorado. August A. 1904.
First pub. Aug. IL.
Last pub. Sept. s.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Desert Land, Final Proof
First pub. August 4.
Last pub. October s.

Desert Land, Final Proof.
Department Of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Durango, Colo
rado, Sept. /. 1904
Notice is hereby given that John C.
Goulding, Of Durango. Colorado, has
filed notice Of intention to make proof
on his desert-land claim No. 6S. for
the southwest quarter. northwest
quarter and lots s and of section s.
and lot OF section Z. township "a
north range 10 west, N. M. P. M. be-
fore the Register and Receiver at,
Durango, Colorado, on Saturday, the
18th day Of October. 1904.
He names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and re-
clamation Of said land:
Charles F. Wood, Of Durango, Colo
rado. Joseph A. Coppinger. of Durango
Colorado; David W. Roberts of Porter,
Colorado; John Wurtx, of Porter, Colo
RADIO.
F. G. PERKINS.
Register.
First publication Sept. 8.
Last publication. Oct. II.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-15

yon fail to appear, and to answer the
said complaint as above required. the
said plaintiff will take judgment for
$3.50 90 and interest on $700 from Feb.
1. 1904. at 10 per cent per annum and
costs of suit.
Given under my hand and the seal
of said Court at Durango in said coun-
ty. this 26th day of February. A. d.
1904.
(SeaD CHAS. A. PIKE,
County Judge.
First pub. Aug. 25.
Last pub. Sept %.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-15
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.
Forest Lieu Selection No.
United States Land Omce,
E. Durango. Colorado,

United States Land Office,
e. Durango. Colorado.
September Z, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
John II. Patten. whose postohice ad
dress Is Denver, Colorado, who. on
August 81 1904. made application to
select under the Act of June A. 1897
go Stats, 36). the following describ
ed tract:
The west half of the northeast
quarter and the east half of the north
west quarter of section twenty-five
township 30 north. range IL west N
NJ. p NJ
Within the next thirty days after
the date of the first publication here.
of protests or contests against the Sc
lection on the ground that the land de
scribed or any portion thereof is
more valuable for its minerals than
for agricultural purposes will be re.
ceived and noted for report to the
Commissioner of the General Land
Office. F. c. PERKINS,
Register.
First publication Sept. 8.
Last publication Oct. Is.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-15
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.
Forest Lieu Selection No.
United States Land Office.
:. Durango, Colorado,
G.. LACOMBE.
AS Administrator
First pub. Sept. Is.
Last pub. Oct. 13.

united states Land Oitce.
=. Durango. Colorado,
September Z. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
The w L. Moses Land Scrip and Re
atty Company. whose postohice ad.
dress is Denver. Colorado, on
August 81, 1904, made application to
select, under the act of June T. 1897
$50 Stats, S6). the following describ-
ed tract;
The west half of southeast quarter
of section %. township 30 north range
II west N. NJ. p. NJ
Within the next thirty days after
the date of the first publication here
of protests or contests against the Sc
lection on the ground that the land de
scribed, or any portion thereof, is
more valuable for its minerals than
for agricultural purposes will be re.
ceived and noted for report to the
Commissioner of the General Land
Office. f. C. PERKINS,
Register.
First publication Sept. s.
Last publication Oct. 13.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-15

versely the above-described lands are
ONCE on or before said 29th day Of
October, 1904.
F. c. PERKINS. Register.
First pub. Aug. 25.
Last pub. Oct. 81.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-15

Continued on Third Page.)
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-15

First publication, Sept. s.
Last publication, Oct. 13.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-02-12

and curing that time every letter and
paper is distributed ready for deliv-
cry. And from that time until clos
ing time the post Office is kept open
the entire day. Not only that, but
Postmaster McCabe has been over
obliging in his desire to accommodate
the public, and opens the office for the
evening nails, although not obliged
10 do So Neither is there a word OF
truth in the statement that mail is re-
ceived one morning and delivered the
next. Still those stories are on a par
with that Of strings of people stand
ing in line, as in Nome, a block in
length. in which there is not a semb-
lance of ruth. therefore, not worth re-
plying to. The Michigan paper should
get correct interviews about Bisbee
and her post office, which is ably con-
Quoted under Postmaster McCabe.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-02-12
THE WHITNEY COMPANY.
This Evening in Special Engagement
Of THE Cowboy and the Tender
foot"

The Whitney company, which Fro
duced In Convict Stripes" at the Op-
era House lest night, will present a
drama having for its locale Arizona,
and dealing with the sayings and do
ings of the people Of this vicinity.
The Cowboy and the Tenderfoot" is
the offering of the excellent company
OF players for tonight. The play
abounds n quaint situations, the eli
makes are exceptionally strong. and
the comedy element is predominant.
II is from the lren of Franklyn Whit
man. author of "Binks of Bangor"
When the Tide Comes In" mo. 81,
Bloc mingiale," and The Bowery
Wait" The author has created an
and grasped with a mas
ter hand a theme that is at once logi-
cal and interesting. The quaint aph-
orisms Of the cowboy, "Scrapper." and
the meeting Of two partners, race for
a mine, a very pretty love story, and
an exciting man hunt, are some of the
features. The first act is located az
Phoenix, he second in the Cave Greek
mining district, the third at the Blue
Devil mine and the last act is at that
grancest piece of natures handiwork.
the Grand Canyon of the Colorado in
Arizona The characters are entire
ly typical of the locality
Bisbee daily review., 1904-02-12
I'm CONVICT STRIPES"

A most excellent company was at
the Opera House last evening, and
presented IN Convict Stripes" TO a
crowded house. Il is regretted that
the columns of the Review are en-
creached upon to such an extent this
morning that a more extended notice
can not oe given. The company is q
strong one. evenly balanced, and mer-
its the audience that went to see the
performance Of last evening. To-
night the same company will present
Franklyn Whitman's drama of four
'acts. The Cowboy and Tenderfoot. s.
a play laid in Arizona, and which is
said to be a very strong play, especial.
" in thee omedy parts.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-02-12
1T is NOT so.
Story From Calumet Has No Sem
blance CT Truth.


In the Review of yesterday a clip
ping from the Mining Gazette, OF Cal
umet, stated that two gentlemen, one
named Winters, had arrived bacF
home from Bisbee, and naturally were
interviewed. The story told in the
article stated, that the post Office al
Bisbee opened up during the day to
han dout mail, ard then was closed
up for the balance Of the day; that the
people stand in line for block. wait
ing for their letters, and that letters
from Chicago were received one day
and not delivered until the next day"
There is not a semblance of truth
in that whole story. Postmaster Nc
Cabe opens the post Office at o'clock
"a. m. That means the windows of the
post Office in all departments where
the public have dealings. On arriv-
al of trains, the windows are closed
while the nail is being assorted, which
never exceeds an hour and a quarter,
Bisbee daily review., 1904-02-12
BRIEF
CITY
NEWS

In Convict Stripes.
The In Convict Stripes" company
is at the Copper Queen Hotel.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-02-12

NJ. R. Larue of the city of Bisbee is
registered at the Windsor in Tuscon.
Jacob Pirfrung is at the Windsor
in Tucson.
H. C. Topp, representing the Rem
iBgton Typewriter company. arrived
in Bisbee Thursday, on business trip.
Mr. Richard Corning. of Carson,
La, is here visiting his brother. Mr.
John Corning, with a view of locating
in Bisbee.
E. F. Williams, OF Bisbee. is regis
tered at The Casa Iona Hotel, in
Tempe
Hon. B. A Packard has returned to
Tempe, where he is making his home
at the Casa Iona. and will attend a
meeting Of the Territorial Commits
sion of the Worlds Fair
Mrs. Seth Leavenwcrth, widow of
the late district attorney of Cochise
county, is in Bisbee making short
visit TO friends.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-02-12
~kiPLiNos" VS.. apickENs.v
The Ladies' Bowling Matches at the
Gymnasium.

The "Kiplings" and Dickens" lady
bowling teams contested for suprema-
Icy at the Gymnasium alleys last even
ing, and the interest in the match was
keen throughout. while excitement to-
ward the end of the struggle was rife.
as it then became apparent that the
total scores for he two aggregations
would be very close. The Kiplings
secured a substantial lead, however,
in the second half CT the game. and
this won he match for them. the score
at the finish being ten points in their
favor.
The following are the scores made
during the match:
"Kiplinss 12S-140; McCub-
bin, Ss-12O; Gigg, $3.50; Brady, &C.
90; Hunt, 1919. Total, 929.
"Dickens"-Adamson. 9Sr111; Gar
rett, $3.50; McGin. 1881; Robinson,
10+100; Tester. 71-SS0. Total. 919.
The total scores for each team for
both games was as follows: Kip
lings," 929: Dickens" 9i9. Difference
in favor Of the former. 10.
The fourth match Of the tournament
among the lady teams will be played
on next Monday afternoon. ccmme NJ
ing a. 2:3o o'clock. The contest VIII
be between the "Emersons" and Kip
lings."
Bisbee daily review., 1904-02-12
THE WATER QUESTION.
Report That the Drinking Water in the
Schools Is Foul.


The Review stated in a recent is
sue the complaint that the water at
the Central school was stated to be
bad. Professor Kramer called at the
Review office yesterday and wrote out
the following statement:
Concerning the rumor relating to
complaints as to water at the Central
Schools, as appeared in the Review
OF the 10th Inst, the Principal and the
Board Of Trustees state that no COM
plants whatever have been made to
them.
, The principal of the schools in
:orms US that the water used by the
schools is the same that is used by
the Copper Queen Hotel and Bisbee
Gymnasium, Naco water drawn direct
iy from he mains, without any inter
vening tanks"
Notwithstanding this statement, the
Review at once sent a representative
to parties of unquestiored reputation
in the neigbborhood Of the school, and
they reiterated the complaints, and
made it more emphatic than before,
no; only stating that the scholars. and
they reiterated the complaints, and
made 1t more emphatic than before.
not only stating that the scholars have
complained Of 1t, but that daily they
and their teachers come to their place
FOR water on account Of the reasons
stated. i.-r-'s
Bisbee daily review., 1904-02-12
Didn't Own u.

The tax collector has been notified
by instructions of the Board of Su-
pervisors that Lewis J. Jackson of
Bisbee cid not own house No. 400 in
Bisbee during The year 1909, and to
deduct the amount from the assess
mert
Bisbee daily review., 1904-02-12
Copper Queer Arrivals

Copper Queer Arrivals
T. Ely, Los Angeles; A. J. Gold
smidt, Tucson; H. C. Topp, Phoenix;
Neal Rogers, New York; Emil Schloss,
Los Angeles; H. G. Carter, FL Paso;
J. G. West and wife, Miss Vivian Pres
colt, Miss Hattie Laurent, Mrs. H. G.
Leice, Ruth Leice, Helen Leice, Frank
Whitman, manager, I'm Convict
Stripes, Co.." ]. ]. Miller, Los Angeles /;
A. F.. Brown. San Francisco; NJ J.
McKeIligan, Cananea; J. F. Tener,
Magdalena.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-02-12
Obtaining Fame.

A. home he is known as the Rev.
H. w. Studley. The Reverend gen
ueman has gone back east for rest,
and on his arrival the papers of e.
Paso have him recorded in their col
umns as H. W. Stedley, and as a
prominent man from Douglas" Come
home, Doctor. or well lose you alto
ge;her, if you go few miles further
Bisbee daily review., 1904-02-12
Painting Court House.

The Board of Supervisors has order
ed Superintendent A. o. SherTin TO
have certain repairs made around the
court house, and TO paint up the old
building some
Bisbee daily review., 1904-02-12
School Surprise Party.

A number Of the school children
rendered Charley Wittig a surprise
party in the form OF fruit shower on
last Wednesday evening.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-02-12
Back From Tombstone.

]. 3. Angus, the well known mer-
chant of this city, was over to the
county seat Wednesday and return
ed yesterday.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-02-12
Playwright, Too.

Frank Whitman, manager OF the
In Convict Stripes" Co, is here with
the company. Mr.. Whitman is also
an author OF several plays, and is an
old newspaper scribe, having been on
the assignment staff OF the Chicago
Tribune. a pretty good berth CT itself
a. any cid time
Bisbee daily review., 1904-02-12
Street Concert.

The In Convict Stripes" band last
evening rendered a street concert,
and attracted very large audience
The band, though small in numbers is
large in volume, and furnish quite as
much music as an ordinary band of
fifteen pieces.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-02-12
County Superintendent.

County School superintendent
Charles A. Wallace was over TO Bis
bee yesterday on business connected
with his flee.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-02-12

The Japanese are carrying out all
that was expected of them, and that
is wiping up the ocean with the ships
of the Great Bear.