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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-15
CITY GETS LEGACY.
sum Of STAT Goes to schools from John
J0nes'a Estate.

Because there are no heirs to the small
property left by John Jones. colorcd
man. who died in Burlington, May 3, 1904,
tho public schools of the city will receive
uF.SS. that amount having been decreed
to them Tuesday in probate court.
The estate was settled the July following
Jones's death and on October 49, no heirs
having appeared. Mayor Burke made ap-
plication to have the property dccreed to
the city. Tho matter had to he adver-
tised and six months had to elapse before
this could he done and the time only ex-
PRED Tuesday. There have been but two
or three cases Of n similar nature In tho
history Of the city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-15
SUED FOR $4,000.


Suit was brought Tuesday against the
Central Vermont Railway company for
the recovery of damages of $4,000 for
the death of Martin T.. Flint of Ran
dolph. who was killed May IS last at
West Berlin. while crossing the tracks
Of the company.
The suit is brought by w. j. BlOdgett
of Randolph, administrator of Mr.. Mar
tins estate. The attorneys in the case
Rrc Cowlos & Mouton. The papers were
served ON the defendant Tuesday at
St Adams and were later fled in County
Clerk Rays office, the clse being re.
turnahle at the September term of chit
tendon county court. Tho claim Of the
plaintiff Is that tho company did not use
proper care in running its trains and sew
sral fine law points are Involved.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-15
B. N. CLARK SECRETARY.
VIII Have Charge Of Y. NJ. G. A. Mat
tcrs for Year.

Tho monthly meeting of the board of
directors of the Y. NJ. g. A. was held
TUESDAY night. HUGH routine business we
transa cted. The finarccs of the associa.
ton were reported as improved and there
mas been large increase in membership
in the past three months The present
membership is $40 the largest since 1896
Hyron n. Clark was engaged as general
secretary for year. and G. a. Van Cor
MS assistant secretary md physical al
rector Mr.. Van Cor will spend the month
"f August at the Silver bay institute.
studying under DIR. George Fisher and
ether physical directors.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-15
NEW CORPORATIONS.
Four Concerns Registered with state
Tax Commissioner t,ushms..

-Four new corporations have been regis.
tered III the Office of ]. Il. Cushnan. State
TAX commissioners. OF the number the
Iac"nic Valley Railroad company has thu
ntrgcst capital stock, the amount being
$Ho"o. Pelham Lincoln of Boston is treas.
"r'r OF tho company This comspny pro.
poses to build a road In Domination coun.
~.
The w. a. Choat Manufacturing Co. has
capital stock Of $4,000. Tho incorpora.
tors include w. A. Choat Of Albany. N.
Y. l.. T. Page. o G. Ware OF Whining.
ton and % others.
The Vergcnncs School Seat company /,
organized with a capital stock Of s12 so.
Tho Vermont Purple Slate companv.
organized for auarrying slate. is heated
at Castleton and has a capital stock Of
81 100.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-15
COLLECTIONS INCREASE.
Customs Duties Larger than 4 Meuth
Ago By $4,000.

The collections for tho district Of Vcr-
mcnt during the month of May show n
substantial increase ovc- the collections
In Arrii. being about $4,000 larger. When
compared with the collections during the
month of May In 1904 there IL a marked
decrease.
During May the imports amounted 10
r7s.7Sa. on which duties amounting ia
~ 1885, were collected During the core.
spending period Inst year the duties col.
iectcd amounted to $S2.oA.Ss. The exports
lust month amounted to t7>3N3i.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-15

modestly and without ostentation. Thu
news of her death VIII be received with
sorrow by wide circle Of friends.
The funeral was held from her late
residence at four O'Clock Wednesday aft
ernOon. Tho intorment WAS made in
the family lot in Lake View cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-15
WILL TOUR THE STATE.
New York Women In Town with a
Large Farm Wagon.

Mrs. john Martin and Miss Bessie Will
son of New York arrived in this city
Tuesday afternoon ON the steamer YER
mont. With them came pair Of large
draft horses ana roomy farm work
wagon, htted with a canvas canopy top.
In This OUTFIT and with a party of friends
the two ladies will tour the State of V6r
mont, New Hampshire ard then worL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-15
MYSTIC SHRINERs MEET.
Thirty-Fivc New Members Admitted
Dnnluct mt the Han Neaa.

The Mystic Shrirers to the number OF
about 800 met in this city Tuesday even
ing. At their meeting in the City Hall
which was attended by all the members
much enthusiasm was dislayed and 81 new
members were admitted to the order
Many other shriners were admitted to the
local shrine
After tho business meeting. the party
adjourned tn the Van Ness House where
covers for over POO were laid and the party
sat down to a sumptuous banquet. Dur
ing the spread "a musical programme was
carried out.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-15
A BOY THIEF.
Howard Bordo Sent to Industria
school for stealing a Purse,

Howard Bordo. the Il years old son NJ
Frank Bordo Of this city. was sentenced
by Judge Mowre in the city court Monday
afternoon to the Industrial school at Yer
gcnnes for the remainder of his minority
The wife OF n prominent merchant left
her pocketbook in go-cart Monda,
afternoon and went into store at the
corner of North street and Winooski ave
nue.. Bordo coming down the street. saw
the purse and. selling It. started down
the street. His actions were witnessed
and Officer Coon started after the hoy and
had him taken before Judge Mower.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-15
Chronic Disea seS

That have arrived At a hopeless con-
dition ut home. have often revealed 10
the vigilaat attendasts At . sanitar.
tu,n, symptoms which Iesd to new dis.
coveries In the case, through which
complete cure has resulted. Let ws
give you references from some Of these
cases. Address,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-15
Embroidered Swiss
WORTH pic REDUCED TO

400 yards EMBROIDER-
ED SWISS. Worth actual ID n
ly 25c a yard. Special sale -
price only.... ........... 4 YARD
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-25

An act for the sale of timber land,
in the States Of California. Oregon.
Nevada, and Washington Territory"
as extended to all the Public Land
States by act of August 4, 1892. Her
man QUO Schultz, Of Bayfield,, county
Oh La Plata, STATE of Colorado, mas
this day filed in this office his sworn
statement No. s43, for the purchase
oil The n. X OF n. w. u of section No.
- IN township No. 50 N, range No
: West, and will ofrer proof to snow
mat the land sought is more valuable
Tor ITS timber or stone than for apri-
cultural purposes, and TO establish mis-
claim TO said land before the Register
and Receiver OF this office at Duran.
go, Colo. on Saturday. the 14th day
of July. 1905.
He names as witnesses: on,
kemmesies. Frank Wommer. Joseph
Sullivan. Jacob Epperson, all of Bay.
field. Colo.
Any and all persons claiming ai.
| versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
Office on or before said 1ith day of
July. 1905.
F. C. PERKINS, Register.
First publication, May IL.
Last publication, July 13.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior.
Land ONCE at Durango. Colo. April
is. 1906
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 Register
and Receiver at Durango. on May, 81,
1905, viz; Samuel o. Snooks, who
made Homestead Entry No 1893 for
the S. u S. w. 4 section S2, town
ship 35 n, and lot 3 and S. f. Y n,
w. u section in township "a \, X,
. W, " NJ. p. NJ .6,-
He names the following Witnesses
10 prove ais continuous residence
upon and cultivation OF said land,
viz; Joseph Glenn. of Piedra. Colo. :.
Andrew Justesen, OF bayfield,, Colo.
Walter Tinnin. of bayfield,. Colo.
Andrew Miller. of Bayfield,, Colo:
f. C, PERKINS. Register.
First publication. April 20.
Last publication, Mry 20.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.


United States Land Office, Durango.
Colo. April IL, 1906.
Notice Is hereby given that Josiah
Hinkson, of Bayfield,. La Plata Coun-
ty, Colorado, has fled notice OF in
tention TO make proof on his desert
land claim No 50. for tne w. n OF S.
w u, or lots 3 and 4, and n. Il. 4
of S. w. a and N. w. 4 of S. f. u
section is. township 80 n. w. X. w,
N NJ. p. NJ, before Register and Re
ceiver Of the u. s. Land Office at Du-
range, Colo. on Wednesday. the 14th
day of June, 1905,
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land; Albert
Webber and Elmer n. Mason OF Bay
field, La Plata County, Colo; Jennie
Mason and William II. Mason of Du-
range La Plata County, Colo.
F. G. PERKINS, Register.
First publication, April 20.
Last publication, May rs
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.

Department Of the Interior.
Land Office at Durango, Colo, May 8,
1905.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler mas 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 June II, 1905, viz: Warren L.
Mullin, who made Homestead Entry
No. 1891 for the S. " s f. 4 N. w.
4 S. Il, u, S. E. u 8. w. u section
"a, township 36 N, range w. n. NJ.
p NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation OF said land. viz:
Benjamin II. Bennett. Jacob II. Abee.
Theodore NJ Mutton, John B. Bennett.
all Of Bayfield,. Colo.
F. c. PERKINS, Register.
First publication, May IL.
Last publication, June Is.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the interior.
Land Office at Durango. Colorado
April 29. 1905.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice
OF his intention to make Anal proof
in support OF his claim and that said
proof will be made before the Regis
ter and Receiver at Durango, Colo,
on June 3, 1906. viz: Benjamin F.
Hollar, VINO made Homestead Entry
No. 2757 for the e. u OF N. W. Y OF
section 1sU, township "a north, range
Z west n. NJ. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation OF said land.
viz; F. n. Nordyke, of Bayfield,.
Colorado; c. II Dsrtt. of bayfield,.
Colorado; f. N. Henderson. OF Bay
field. Colorado: Loren o. Campbell,
OF bayfield,. Colorado.
r. @. PERKINS, Register.
First publication, Nay 4.
Last publication. June ..
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-25
THE PRESIDENTS SQUARE DEAL

That promised campaign by the
ulation has been started. The speech
which he has just made in Denver
was the opening gun In it, He an.
nounced that ne favored extendipg
the powers of the interstate com.
merce commission, and of giving them
particularly the power to tx rates.
aud 10 have the rates that they fix go
into effect practically at once" Then
too, he declares tnat he favors the
extension OF The commissions author.
ity over the private car evil, whica.
ss regards certain industries, the
President thinks. offers an even
greater menace than is offered by the
present system OF fixing rates" All
this is in harmony with wnat he urs
ed in his message TO congress last
winter, He used his influence in ia
yor OF tnis general policy in the lasi
session. and thus got bill through
the 6onse. The bill failed in tne sen
ate, largely for lack OF time to con
sider H.
II will be well to bear in mind. how.
ever, that thu rate-hxing power which
the President wants TO aave con
ferred on the Interstate commerce
commission has limit Attorney
General Moody, the otner day. when
he appeared before the senate's com
mittee on Interstate commerce. out.
lined the powers OF congress ON this
big issue. Ms he understood them
There is governmental power to
Ak tne maximum future charges OF
carriers by railroads vested in the
legislatures OF the states with regard
10 transportation exclusively witnin
the states. and vested in congress
with regard to all other transporta-
ton He added that Although leg
slative power, properly speaking.
IAN not be delegated. the lawmaking
,ody, having enacted into law the
standard of caxrges which shall CON
rol, may intrust to An administrative
'ody not exercising In the true sense
judicial power the duty TO nx rates
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-25
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.
Forest Lieu Selection No. 1os7s.

Forest Lieu Selection No. 1oB76.
U. S. Land Office, Durango. Colo.
April 2T, 1905
Notice is hereby given that The
w. E. Moses Land Scrip and Realty
Company, whose postofiice address is
Denver, Colorado, on June IA. 1904,
made application to select under the
Act of June ith, 1897 go Stats, 36)
the following described lands:
The southwest quarter of the
southwest quarter of section thirteen,
in township thirty-tive north of range
six west. New Mexico Meridian.
Within the next thirty days after
the date of the first publication mere
of protests or contests against the Sc
lection on the ground that the land
described, 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, May 4.
Last publication, June s.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department

Department Of the Interior.
United States Land Office, Durango.
Colo, May s, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that Elmer
N. Mason of Bayfield,, La Plata coun.
ty, Colorado, has filed notice of in.
tention TO make final proof on his
desert land claim No. S5, for the lots
two and three. the S. E 4 of N. w
a and N. e. Y of S. W. 4 section
80, township 33 north, range West
N. NJ. p. NJ, before the Register and
Receiver of the United States Land
Office at Durango, Colorado, on
Thursday, the 10Th day of June, 1905.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation OF said land: Josiah
Hinkson, Leonard Mason, and Albert
Webber, of Bayfield,, La Plata coun.
ty. Colo; also William R. Mason, of
Durango, La Plata county, Colo.
F. c. PERKINS, Register.
First publication, May 4.
Last publication, June 8.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior,

Department Of the Interior.
United States Land Otfice, Durango
Colo, May 3, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that Leon
ard Mason of Bayfield,, La Plata
county, Colorado. has filed notice of
intention TO make proof on his desert
land claim No So, for the S. VIZ of
n. w, 4 and w Y OF S. W. u sec.
ton 20, and S. f. u of S. E. Y OF
section 80, township 33 North, range
. West n. VI. P. NJ, before the Regis
ter and Receiver of the United States
Land ONCE at Durango, Colorado.
on Thursday, the 18TH day of June.
1905.
He names the following witnesses
TO prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation Of said land: Charles
Hurst and Wise B. Shaull, OF Duran.
go, La Plata County. Colo: Josiah
Hinkson and Albert Webber. OF Bay
fiesi, La Plata County, Colorado.
F. c. PERKINS. Register.
First publication, May 4.
Last publication, June s.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-25

in conformity with that standard"
This Administrative body" means the
Interstate commerce commission. It
Is only the maximum charges that the
President has In mind when he urges
the conlerring of this power on the
Interstate commerce commission
But the President makes II plain
law administered with sanity and
conservatism" He wants square
deal given to the railways as well as
10 their patrons and the general pub
lie. We must be, he says. "as zeal.
Gus 10 do justice TO the railroads as
% exact justice from them" The
same law must govern the capitalist
md the laborer. No man Is TO be dis
crlmlnated against because he has
property. Nor Is the property holder
10 he allowed 10 infringe ON the rights
nt the man without property. All
men must be equal before the law
He says that, should such law he
passed, ne would neither appoint nor
retain on the commission any man
who would fail to do justice to the
railroad any more than he would do
his for the man who would fail TO
exact justice from the railroad This
is the spirit in which tae country
wants the law TO be administered
The railways are an immense inter
est. Their assets of $4,000. .000.0Oe
represent about seventh OF the az
gregate wealth OF the country. The
marvellous increase in the United
states wealth in the past two or
three decades has been que in very
large degree 10 the extension of the
railway system. a blow dealt to the
railways would react on every person
in the country. The same measure
of justice which the railways receive
under the present statutes they will
nave under the enactment which the
President urges, and which. in one
shape or another, is sure to be passed
ultimately by congress..-Globe-De
ocrat
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department OF the lnteri

department OF tnc INFERIOR.
Land Office at Durango, Colo, May
.. 1905.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler mas filed notice
of her intention to make final proof
in support of ner claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Regis
ter and Receiver at Durango. Colo,
on June l9, 1905, viz, Susie c.
Wiltse, formerly Susie C. Crawford,
who made Homestead Entry No, 1775
for the S. e. a of N. w u, N. e. u
S. w, a and Lots ., 3, and 6. sec.
ton II, township S5 N. X. IL w. N. NJ.
p. Nj.
She names the following witnesses
to prove her continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land, viz:
w G. Hunt, of Content. Colo; X. H.
Banks, of Hesperus, Colo; C. e
Wiltse, of Contept, Colo; Peter Riv-
enbnrgh. OF Content, Colo.
F. C. PERKINS. Register
First publication. May IL.
Last publication, June 10.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior.
United States Land ONCE, Durango
Colo. April l2, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that Jennie
Mason of Durango, La Plata County
Colorado. assignee of George l.. Sny
der OF Bayfield,. Colorado. has nled no,
tice Of intention to make proof on ncr
desert land claim No. So. for lot
and S. f. u OF 8. W. !. section 10.
and lot ] and N. Il. u OF n. W. u
section 80. township 80 N. r.. s w, N.
NJ. p. NJ, before the Register and Re
csiver Of the U. S. Land Once at
Durango, Colo. on Wednesday, tnc
l4th day Of June. 1905.
She names the following witnesses
TO prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation Of said land; Josiah
Hinkson. Miner N. Mason, and Mar.
tin V. salyer. all of bayfield,, La Pia.
ia County. Colo. also Wise u. shauil.
OF Durango, La Plata County, Colo.
F. c. PERKINS, Register.
First publication. April 20.
Last publication. May 25.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior.

Department Of the Interior.
United States Land Office, Durango
Colo. May 1, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that Bal
tharsar Kern of Durango, La Plata
county, Colo, has filed notice of in
tention to make proof on ais desert
land claim No. ia, for the S. " S. Z.
4 section 29 and N. Y N. e. u sec
ton 32, township "a N, range 8 w. n.
NJ. p. NJ, before the Register and Re
ceiver at Durango, Colo, on Friday,
the 10th day of June, 1905.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation OF said land: William
II. Wigglesworth, of Durango, Colo;
John w. Sites, of Durango, Colo;
John Rudy, of Durango. Colo; John
Wilmer, of Durango. Colo.
F. C. PERKINS, Register.
First publication, May IL.
Last publication, June Is.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.

Department Of the Interior.
United States Land Office, Durango,
Colo, May 3. 1905.
Notice is hereby given that tine 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 June II, 1905, viz: Benjamin H
Bennett, who made Homestead Entry
No. 147l for the S. W. 4 s. F.. u, S,
Il S. w. y, N. w. u S. w. u section
3, township 35 n. of range w. N. NJ.
p. NJ
He names the following witnesses
10 prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land, viz:
Warren l.. Mullin, Jacob H. Abee.
Theodore NJ. Mutton. and Jacob Wom-
mer all of Bayfield,, Colo. t
F. c. PERKINS, Register.
First publication. May IL.
Last publication, June 10.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-25
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department. Of the Interior.

Department Of the Interior.
United States Land Ofice. Durango,
Colo, May /, 1906
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by Richard NJ
Bleak Of Kline, La Plata county. Colo
rado, contestant, against Homestead
entry No 2517 made May 81, 1902. for
the s. w. 4 Of section ), township
80 n, range IL w. n. VI. F. NJ. by Dell
Il. Best. Contestee. in which it is al
legged that said entryman has wholly
abandoned said tract and changed
ais residence therefrom for D more
tnan six months since making said
entry. and next prior to the date
herein; that said tract is not settled
upon and cultivated by the entry
man as required by law; that said
entryman has never settled upon said
land, and has never established res
idence thereon, and has made no i'm
that said alleged absence from the
said land was not due to his employ
ment in the army, navy or marine
corps of the United States as priv
ate soldier, officer. seaman or ma
rine, during the war with Spain, or
during any other war in which the
United States may be engaged: said
parties are hereby notified TO appear.
respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 O'Clock a. m.
on June 10, 1905, before the Register
and Receiver at tne United States
Land Office in Durango. Colorado.
The said contestant having, in a
proper affidavit, filed May l. 1905, set
forth facts which show that after due
diligence personal service of this
notice can not be made, it is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice
he given by due and proper publica-
ion
d l.. SHEETS, Receiver.
First publication, May T.
Last publication, June /.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interic


Land Office at Durango, Colo, April
is. 1905.
Notice Is hereby given that the ioI-
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, Colo, on June 3, 1905,
viz: William o. Morrison, Home
stead Entry No. 277l for the N. f. I,
of N. w. 4 section IA, township "A
n. II. w, N. NJ. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
TO prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation OF said land
viz Jonn J. Ong of Bayfield,, Colo {:
James Fowler, OF bayfield,. Colo ;
George Patton, OF Bayfield,. Colo; AL
len snyder, Of Bayfield,, Colo.
F. C. PERKINS, Register.
First publication April 90.
Last publication, May 25.