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Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-06-29
APPLICATION TO PURCHASE rREEss.

APPLICATION TO PURCHASE TREES
To Whom i May Concern:
Land Commissioners has received the following
application to purchase trees Of more than Ten
inches in diameter upon School lambs;
state Of Colorado, La Plata County.
Postoffcs "f Applicant Durango, Colo
Date, May Is. 1908
To the Honorable State Board Of Land Com.
missioners. Denver. Colo:
on the land described in this application, and ii
OF as sns bid
feet.
No of Subdivision Sec Twp Range
SO All 81 @N. sw.
Applicant will answer briefly tho following
questions. and the answers will DO considered :
part oi this application:
>, For what purposes is the timber to be used,
o manufacture lumber for domestic uss.
VIII yon carefully protect from hres or other
damage all trees less, in size than those desired
win you entirely remove, ss directed by tbs
Hoard OF Land Comm issionsrs, all cut tresa and
their branches in such manner that hres may
not consume the smaller treesf Yes.
A re such trees as are desired for use necessary
for the conservation of irrigated waters Of any
Irrigated wHter-shed7 NO
how long time do you desire to remove cut
trees and their branchesi Six months.
name of Applicant. Robert F. sloan.
- !, Robert sloan, solennly swear, or at.
application are true, to the best OF my Enowi
edge and belief SO help me God
(Signedl Robert Z. Sloan.
snbscribed and sworn to before me, this 18th
day of May A. n, 1906
sEAl WILLIAM C. LIEsENBERG,
- Notary Public
The users Vi water for irrigation purposes
which supply may he affected by the sais and
removal of such trees, who may have any OBJ
lection TO the granting Of said application and
!he sale Of trees Hereunder, are required to fle
in this office written protest, duly subscribed
and sworn to. stating their reasons why such ap.
plication should not be granted and the sale Of
treee made afoTesa ID such protest TO b filed
within twenty days from the date of the last
publication Of this notice, viz: June 9Th, 1905
tsigned) MARK G. WOODRUFF,
First Publication June 1.
Last Publication June 20.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-06-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land Once Durango,
Colo. May 6, 1905. 9s.s
Notice is hereby given thst icom-
pliances with tne provisions a tne act
of Congress- of June s. 1878. entitled
An act for the sale Of timber lands
Nevada, and Washington Territory,
as extended to all the Public Land
States by act of August 4, 1892
Charles S. Allen, Of Durango. county
of La Plata, State of Colorado, has
this day filed in this office his sworn
statement No. S44, for the purchase
of the West VI of N. w. v Of section
No 4, and East u of N. e. Y Of sec
ton No in township No. IS N.
range No w. n. M. p. NJ, and viii
offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for It's tim
purposes. and to establish his claim
TO said land before the Register ant
Receiver of this office at Durango
Colorado, on Monday, the 18th day Of
July, 1905.
He names as witnesses: DAME
Place. James Cash, Martin MARTYR
and Alexander Davis, all of Durango
La Plata county, Colorado.
Any and all persons claiming ad
yersely the above described lands arr
requested to file their claims in this
July, 1905.
10 6vp ulLI p!us elolsq 10 no soW'
F, C. PERKINS, Register.
First publication, May IL.
Last notification July IA
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-06-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land Office. Durango.
Colo. June %. 1905
Notice is hereby given tnat 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 70 all the public land
states by act of August 4. 1892, John
w. Morgan. of Durango, county of La
Plata, state Of Colorado. has this day
filed in this Office ns sworn statement
No. S46. for the purchase of the S. y
of N. w 4 and n u S w. y of sec.
ton No. in township No. "a north
range No 10 west n. NJ. p. NJ, and
will Offer proof To show that the land
sought is more valuable for its tim
her or stone than for agricultural pur
poses. and TO establish mis- claim "a
said land before the Register and Re
ceiver at Durango on Friday, the Sth
day of September. 1905.
He names as witnesses. Mari
Bates. of Durango. Colo; j. ID. Nash
OF Durango. Colo: James Ethredge
of Durango, Colo; William Hobby, nj
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 Sth day OF
September, 1905.
F. c. PERKINS, Register,
First publication. June 30
Last publication, Aug. 81.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-06-29
SUM MONS
State of Colorado, County of La Pla-
la S.

| State Of Colorado. County of La Pla-
ia. So.
In the County Court
John MorIock. plaintiff. VS.. j. II Alb
bolt, defendant
rne People of the State of Colorado,
To }. II. Abbott, the defendant
above named. Greeting:
You are hereby required to appear
| in an action brought against you by
the above named plaintiff in the coun-
~ court of La Plata county, state of
Colorado, and answer the complaint
therein within twenty days after the
service hereof. II served within this
county; or. IL served out of this coun-
". or by publication, within thirty
days after the service hereof, exclu-
sive of the day OF service; or iudg-
ment by default will be taken against
YOU according to the prayer of the
complaint. And II copy of the com
plant in the above entitled action be
not served with this summons. or If
the service hereof be made out of
this state. then ten days additional
10 the time hereinbefore specified for
appearance and answer will be al
lowed before the taking of judgment
by default as aforesaid.
The said action is brought to re-
cover the sum of s2715O. WITH inter.
est at eight per cent per annum from
March s. 1905, for goods sold by
plaintiff to defendant, as will more
fully appear from the complaint in
said action to which reference is here
made. copy of wnich is hereto at
tached.
And you are hereby notified that if
you fail TO appear. and to answer the
said complaint as above required, the
said plaintiff will take Judgment by
default against you. according to the
prayer OF said complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal
Of said court at Durango. in said coun,
ty, this first day Of June. A. d. 1906
CHAS. A. PIKE.
SealJ County Judge
First publication. June 20.
Last publication. July 90.
4
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Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-06-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior.

United tSates Land Once, Durango.
Colo, May II. 1905.
Notice is hereby given that Minnie
Grouse of Durango. La Plata County
Colorado, has filed notice OF inten.
ton to make proof on her desert land
claim No. 121, for the s. W. \ 8. e. \
". e. u, N. E. X N. W. Y section
Is. township "a N. r. W. N. n. p
s. &c. 4 S. w. u section 81. N. W. y
NJ. before the Register and Receiver
at Durango. Colo, on Thursday, the
eth day of July, 1905.
She names the following Witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land: George
White of Grcmmet Colo; Franz
Akers OF Grommet, Colo; John w
Sites. of Grommet, Colo; William
H. Akers, of Grommet, Colo.
F. c. PERKINS, Register.
First publication, May rs.
Last publication, June 20.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-06-29

APPLICATION TO PURCHASE TREES.
To Whom II May toucorn
MOTT L Is HEREBY GIVEN that the State
Board OF Land Commissioners has received the
following application 70 purchase trees Of more
than ton inches in diameter upon School lands
state Of Colorado, La Plata County,
Postoitiee OF Applicant, Du,anRo, Colo.
TO THE HONORABLE STAFF s ~is Z OF F
LAND COMMISSIONERS, DEW
Genilemons--I desire to purchase the timber
on the land described in ths ,ppiestien, and, 4
One DO lar per thousand feet
No OF subdivision Soc Twp Range
Acres Of Section
applicant will answer briefly the following
questions, and the answers will be considered a
part OF this application:
For what purpose is the timber to be usedl
Domestic Imptovemo its
VIII You carefully protect IRON fire. or other
damage all trees loss in size than those desired
to lbs cut Yes.
VIII you entirely remove. as directed by the
Board of Land commissioners, all cut trees and
their branches In such manner that fires may
not consume the smaller trscs7 Yes
Nre such trees as arc desired for usc necessary
foi the conservation Of irrigated waters of any
Irrigated water shod2 .,-..----..s
How ong tmo do on desire to remove cut
trees aud their brhn,hes. One year.
l. Louis =. Jakway, do solemnly swear or af
hIm, that the answers to questions in foregoing
Application are true 10 the best OF my know
LOUIS c. JAKwAY
Subser bed and sworn to before me, this iiti
day Of May A. D. 1906.
SEAL WILLIAM C. LIEsENBERG,
- Notary Public
My Commission expires April list 1905,
The users of water Tor irrigation purposes
which supply may be- affected by the sale and
removal II such trees, vino may have any obiec
ton to the granting of said Application and the
sale oil tees Hereunder, are required to file in
this office written protest, duly subscribed and
S orn TO- stating their reasons why such Appli-
cation should not ho granted and The sale OF
| filed within twenty days from the date Of the
last publication Of this notice, viz. July 9th
| 1906 tSiguedl MARK G WOODRUFF,
Register
First publication June %.
Last publication July 81
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-06-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.


o
United states Land ONCE, Durango
Coio'' April IL, 1905.
Nouce Is hereby given that In com
Pliahce with the provisions OF the act
vi congress OF June ., 1878. entitled
AN ACT lor che SAFE OF timber lands
III Tue ota'es OF Cahiorhla, oregon
nevada ana Washington Territory,
as extended to all the Public Land
'ta'es ps az. Vi angus. > 1897. sam
,'e' v. shoohs' Oh fieura. county Of
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-06-29
The Herald for job work.
FOR SALE.

In the California mining district, La
Plata county. the valuable lode claim
named The Fredericton This claim
is situated In Burnt Timber gulch.
and is believed to contain at least
thousand feet of very rich vein. For
particulars, address Mrs. j. B. Har-
don, 1G4s Massachusetts Ave. Cam
bridge. Mass.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-06-29
FARMS WANTED.

We have constant inquiries for
farms in all parts of La Plata and
san Juan counties, and If you want t.
sen. list your property witt us. and
we VIII lind p3rcnaser. Commits
sion charges reasonable. No sale. no
charge. Call and Sc us when in town
or drop us a line
If you have valuable papers that
are subject to fire. II will pay you to
examine our steel safety deposit
boxes when you are in town again.
THE LOCAL SECURITY CO,
w. $. Pickerill. Sec'y
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-06-29

Central will finance the work on the
American side. The total cost OF the
two-mile tunnel will be about s1O,-
100000. and the time in which 1t is
expected to be completed is from two
to three years Preliminary work
now under way will be expedited as
much as possible.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-06-29

The cotton compact is having its
evil influence. There Is now an ag-
gregation of Oklahoma farmers pledg-
ed to leave potatoes in the ground two
weeks beyond the time for digging. as
means of bnlliDg the price in the St
Louis market II is becoming very
evident that tne American agricul-
turist is maging close study of high
finance
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-06-29

II has been legally decided In Eng
land that man who works for his
living is not gentleman. J'nis is
rather rough, but let us give the Eng
lish court credit for one thing. 1t
didn't decide that men who toll are
~Snts
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-06-29

Gen. Lineyitch manifests an eager
mss for an opportunity to show what
he can do and Field Marshal oyama
is Just as eager 10 show him what he
can't do.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-06-29

The election to an Office of dis
tant relative of Henry Gasaway Davis
seems to be the only rift in the Dem
ocratic cloud.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-06-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

United States Land ONCE, Durango,
Colo, May 4. 1905.
Notice Is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions Of Tie ~
OF Congress Of June 3, 1875, entitled
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-06-29

Russia may be surprised by the
iiberality of Japan. AS a rule, the
! nation that is successful in war is
| magnanimous In peace.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-06-29
For men who toll

Lineveifch has fallen back some
more, but he Is hopefully telegra phing
home that there stlIl is plenty of
room benind aim. EaE
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-06-29

Sir Henry Irving has just signed
contract TO make another theatrical
tour OF America He cautiously re-
frains from announcing That 1t is to
I've his farewell. LE
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-06-29
EXPOSITION NEWS.

From 10000 to 10000 people visit
he Lewis and Clark exposition every
day The attendance is beyond ex-
pectations, and the admissions grow
more numerous day by day as the sea.
son passes.
The State Institute for the Blind.
at Salem, Ore, has sent TO the Lewis
and Clark exposition a remarkable
display of the work done by the
blind pupils Drawing, needlework.
writing and may making figure promi
nently. Knit and crochet work by the
girls shows wonderful deftness.
What comes from Whatcom coun
typ asked wag at the Lewis and
Clark exposition, in the Washington
state building He was shown one
thing that came from wna,com-a la
bic with top made OF one block of
solid fir. tfty-'hree inches wide, eight
feet long and six inches thick There
is not knot or blemish. The table
weighs ,000 pounds.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-06-29

Tho Herald for Job work. q
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-06-29

The Herald soe yos work.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-09
LABOR WORLD.

Paper sacks are made by RussiaA
Jews in New York.
Kemanee. III. claims 10 be the ban
ner union city in America.
The strike OF painters at Philadel
phia Pa. has been called OF.
The Glass Blowers Union some time
ago adopted the income tax for dues.
Bradstreet fixes the loss in wages
during the Chicago teamsters' strike at
$iOOOOO0
There is 4 threatened tie-up in the
building trades industries at santa
Rosa. Cal.
During September harvest laborers
i'm Western Canada received $50 per
day and board.
a new union. known rs the Interna-
tional Association of Fur Workers. has
been organized.
Mitchell Day was observed through
out the anthracite region by the clos
ing OF collierieS.
Thirty fishing tugs and their crews
numbering about ZOO men. went on
strike at Dunkirk, -. Y.
Members OF unions affiliated with
the American Federation OF Labor pay
| yearly into their respective treasures
about $500 600. 600
Sixty disputes Qncluding one lock
OUT We're reported 10 the Italian Labor
| Department as having begun in Au-
! gust. compared with ninety In the pre-
! riOus month.
The Gympie (Queensland) Mineown-
ers' Association has promised TO give
every consideration 10 the request OF
the local Minister'S Union for the
| granting OF a half holiday on Satur-
days TO mine employees.
A new wage scale making an ad-
vance OF S2.JO a week about nine and
half per cent? for skilled labor. has
been agreed upon by the Wage Com
mittee and Executive Board OF thu
Amalgamated Window Glass Workers
or America.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-09
Roosevelt 8 Thanksgiving.

Washington. >peciai.-The Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt, accompanied
by two of their children. Archie and
Ethel, left Washington foc Plain
Dealing. their country home IN Nr-
GINA. where they spent Thanksgiv-
iug quietly They returned 20 W ash
ington Friday. Plain Dealing Is about
ten miles from Red Hill. which is l2l
miles south OF Washington, and was
recently purchased BY Mrs. Roosevelt
Two cooks from the White House ac.
eompanied the party 10 prepare thS
Thanksgiving dinner.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-09
OLD DOMINION MATTERS
Current Happenings in All Parts OF
the State.


Norfolk. Srecial.-Mrs Mary p
WorthinQi0n. wife IF George j. Wor-
Ellington. of South Norfolk. died IS
the result of burns received. Worth
mS'cn had been away from home all
day ard returned late. Mrs. Worth
inzton was starting o. get supper for
him. when hc dropped lamp. which
fell and burst The flames from lt set
Mr. Worlbngton = clothes on IRE.
and as De- nas not M q condition TO as
.ist hcr and tine children were too
Young. she was severely burned be-
fore the ncighbors. hearing her
screams. came to the rescue. The
skin oft nearly an OF her body came
off with her clothes. She was uncon.
scicus an night cuj died without re-
covering.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-09

President Roosevelt : message TO
Congress received the attention of the
House for two and half hoars Tues
day. Its reading was listened to with
marked attention and at its eOnclu-
sion the documsnts was applauded.
Preliminary steps were taken toward
appropriating the needed emergency
fands fer the Panama Canal. Should
unanimous consent be refused for its
consideration, special rule from the
committee on rules will be available
which will put the bill on its passage
after limited period for discussion.
Mr. Webb. OF North Carolina, IN
tr0duecd bill 10 have daily reports
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-09
firing OF TROUBLE
Strong Efforts to Bring Order
Out of Chaos
RUSSIAN PUBLIC ORGANIZING
Present Conditions Are Unbearablc
and Sympathy For The Poorly Paid
Post and telegraph Employees IS
Turning Into Indignation.

St. Petersburg. BY Cabie.-Al- /
though there appears Co be mo- founda-
tion for the prevailing fears that an
outbreak Is imminent. the population
continues in "a state al anylous sus-
pcn~e.
The garrison has now been le-en-
forced hv A. battalions of infantry. -
s0radron of cavalry and ID machine
gun batteries. The city Is divided IN
to four districts. under Generals osar-.
OF. Dubcnski. oterma and Trods.1, re-
spectively.
The government, II j. reported. mar
/ -owly frustrated = plot whereby
| thousand armed men had arranged 90
raid the State Treasury. One OF the
/ couspiratOrs. Do is said. betrayed his
! fellows. whereupon the leaders. know
inc that their attack could bc rcpuis-
ed bv the troops with great slaughter,
abandoned IT, The existence of TINS
conspiracy Ted to a report that mar
tial law would bee proclaimed. but this
IS authorafiveiy denied.
The extension of the strike OF the
photographers Co the postal system IS
complete and the paralysis OF business
is increasing tne danger OF financial
crisis.
The strike OF thc Moscow telephone
operators. who cut The wires and tore
up the poles, has severed the last
means of communication with the an-
rient capital
The present conditions are unbcar-
able Sympathy with the poorly paid
post and telegraph employees is now
turning into Indignation against thc
strikers. and the public Is supporting
% "a formidable movement which has
? been started bv an classes to throw
u off the yoke OF the rcvoiutionaries.
The government undoubtedly Is en-
couraging the organization of the~'
forces. The Law and Order Party
o. took The lead. and Is now being fol
3 lowed by the Society OF Strike
. breakers. buf the most imporian
i movement has been started under th
c leadership of Father Gapon. the Tor
y, NOR idol of the workmeu. who sinc
his residence abroad has become con
-inccd that Russia is not prepared io
b. q republic. aud is appealing to Inns ol
d, comrades to cut loose from the revo
b, Ilutiouau acitatorS The latter a.
a ready charge that Father Gapou ha
been bought aud that he is q traffic
to tle cause OF thc people Faith,
Gapon. however. Is sincere and bis %
Hucuce undoubtedly Is great.
p Dr. this movement should grow q
i- an effective split among the worlme
y hc thereby created. DO viii prove 4
'' immca,urahle service to the -over
'| meut n tiding things over until O
e mcctiu. OF ihe DOuma.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-09

lIarrlsonhur-. Special Mowhray q
distinery, in East Rockingham. was
tho scene of shooting ARRAY. m
which Charles Mowbrav. Jhe proprie-
tor. was perhaps fatally shot by has
brOther-in-law. George Lane. Proceed
ne the shooting u IS alleged that
Lane beat his wife aud left her IN
conscious. Accordng Co Mowhray 5
statement. the shooting was without
provocation and was Che result Of q
drunken frenzy. The victim received
heavy charge of shot in his left side.
which carried away two OF his fingers
Ill. is in q prcc0rious condition Lane
was arrested and committed for the
grand jury. but escaped FROM The ofi-
Gers while on his way GO jail.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-09
Addresses at Massenuttsn.

Woodstock. Special-Dr :. ID.
Fess, of the University OF Chicago,
and editor of The Worlds Events.
lectured IN Woodstock to the students
and friends of Massarutten Aeadamy
on 1.-The Swords of Grant and Lee >
on Saturday night Sunday evening
Dr. Fess addressed the students or
Christian Living Rev &. H. Famck,
of Baltimore. vii deliver a lecture
and preach a sermon 90 the students
on December IA and Is.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-09

Bristol Va. Special "A switch cn-
CINE of the Norfolk * Western Rail
way colidcd with au cast-bound street
ear of The Bristol. Belt Line Company
on the State stree, crossing. demoh~h-
ing the car and seriously injuriug
three passengers. The injured are
Mis-, Emma Campbell. cut about the
face Clarence Reynolds. nephew of
r. j. Reynolds, the tobacconist, leg
badly crushed. James Bruce. cant
about the face aud head There were
i've other passengers ou the ear. who
escaped injury The accident D. said
to have been due to the approach oil
-wo engines from different directions.
the one coming from the South ar
tracing the motoman s attention and
causing hmm Co move his car ou the
track unmiudful of the engine from
the noy@N
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-09
South Carolina institution w
Not Be txen,pt
U. S. SUPREME COURTS OPINION
Pre.snse That The Institution n Con-
Quoted az a Branch Of the Police
Power q the State Is But Thinly
Disguised. Says the Court IN Anarm-
ing The Action Of the Court %
Claims on Petision for Recovery %
s2O. 900 Paid Since 1895.

Washington. special -- The SUI
prenic Co,,rt Of the J,itei States de-
ended that she natiorai governments
may properly tax the state iiqsor DIS
pen-aries al south Carolsna- The op-
inion was delivered BY Justice Brewer
I'm the ease OF thc State of South
Carolina vs. the United States THIS
action was instituted By the State Of
south Carolina Co recover $4,000
paid to the revenue officers of the
national government ON account Of
the sale of liquors by thc State and
county dispensaries luder che dlspen-
sary law The State took the posi-
tlon that as the dispensavies sold
liquors without profit they should not
be- taVed BY the government, bat The
tax has been collected since 1888.
T Tins is said Oh have been che first
case in which the state unitcs IN one
undertaking the exercise OF as police
power together with the prosecution
I Of a commercial business. The Court
OF Claims dismissed the petition "a
the ground that the exercise of police
I power was but thinly disguised. hold
I ing chat the real purpose was money
. making and tins decision was affirmed.