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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25
FOREST RESERVES.

Superintendents and range riders
are In receipt OF the following circular
letter which is to guide them in en-
forcing the law according TO the gov
ernment rules, court decisions being
given to sustain the contentious;
In a case Just decided by the Hon.
William II. Hunt, judge of the United
States district court of Montana, own
ers of live stock are held responsible
II they suffer their stock to drift upon
the national forests. 1t was declared
that the national forests need not be
fenced to exclude stock, no matter
what the state law is, and that there
fore 1t Is Illegal not only to drive stock
upon the forests bat even to permit
them to drift there. unless the owner
possesses permit.
The result OF this case will cause
much comment in all the cattle states
which have fence laws like Montana,
where the law provides that owners of
stock may allow their cattle to feed
upon the open public domain and that
an owner of lands not fenced is with
out remedy for the damage done by
animals so ranging. For 1t means
that grazers near the national forests
will be Obliged to take out permits or
| themselves to keep their cattle off the
| forests. Hitherto 1t has been belief
that all the government could do in
cases where cattle drifted upon the
| national forests was to cause them to
| be driven off.
The decision is based upon article
4, section of the constitution, giving
| the United States exclusive power to
dispose of the public lands and make
rules and regulations respecting them
and 1t declares that the rules and
regulations of the secretary of the in
terror, prescribed under the act oi
congress of June g. 1897, for the pro
lection of the national forests. were
valid under this section of the con
stitution. BY the act of February
1905, the power to make such rules
and regulations was transferred tt
the secretary OF agriculture.
The judge also decided that the gen
eral policy of the state of Montana
voiced through its laws, toward graz
ing on the open public domain ant
on unfenced private lands could no
be given effect in the face of the legis
lation by congress, under its consti
tutional powers. for the protection o
the public lands In the national for
ests.
The cast which resulted in the de
cision was an action for injunction
brought by the United States agains
Thomas Shannon of Geyser, Mont
whose land had been fenced but VIII,
refused to keep the fence in repair
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the legal voters OF
school district No . In the county of
La Plata, will be held at the county
court house in Durango, Colo, on Mon
day the 9th day of May, 1907, for the
purpose of electing one director, as
provided by law.
The ballot box will be opened at
the hour of 9 O'Clock a. m. and closed
at the hour of Z o'clock p. M, and at
7 O'Clock p, m. the meeting will be
organized for the transaction OF any
other business pertaining to school
interests that may be brought before
1t. w. C. LIESENBERG,
Secretary of School District No. 8,
County of La Plata.
First publication April II.
Last publication May 2.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25

Shannon's cattle drifted from his land
to the better grazing OF the Little
Belt national forest. He contends that
the government is obliged to keep its
land in Montana fenced II it wants to
be protected from stock.
Coming as It does close upon the
heels Of the decision of Judge Beatty
In Idaho and Judge DeHaven in Cali
fornia, which declared that to Craze
cattle without a permit in the ma
tional forests Is criminal offense,
Judge Hunts decision will probably
upset the plans of those cattlemen who
were expecting to use the national for
ests for free grazing during the sum
mer. To let cattle drift without a
permit on the national forests is now
likely to subject man to fine and
Imprisonment.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior.

Department Of the Interior.
Land Office at Durango. Colo. April
2. 1907.
Notice Is hereby given that William
B. Orr of Durango. Colo, has filed
notice of his intention to make final
five year proof in support of his claim.
viz: Homestead entry No. 1895 made
October IS. 1900, for the e. " NE. ",
section II, w. " NV. Y section 16,
township "a north, range w. N. NJ.
p. NJ. and that said proof will be
made before the register and receiver
at Durango. Colo, on May IA, 1907.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation OF, the land, viz:
William r. Mason, Frances A. Har'
man, John Austin and Emma L. Lee
all of Duralgo. Colo.
F. c. PERKINS, Register.
First publication April 4.
Last publication May 0.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25
Treasurer Good
1lsui as.9u
mans Statement

To the Taxpayers of La Plata County:
In reply to Mr.. John p. Coston's
article appearing in the Durango Dem
ocrat of April 21st, wish to set be
fore the taxpayers OF this county the
facts Of the case rs / see them and
the grounds l have for refusing to
comply with Mr.. Coston's request
He asked me to permit him to file a
demurrer or answer to the suit in this
case: | replied that had no objection
to his answering this charge but II
must be on his own responsibility.
The facts in the case are these:
About two months ago Mr.. Teal of the
American Smelling & Refining com
pany called at my office and rendered
me $6,3O4.23 in full payment of taxes
for year 1906 which was not enough
by $2,100.00; as the full amount Of
their taxes on the books were $S.-
404.23. refused to give Mr.. Teal a
receipt In full for the amount rendered
me, as | could not give a full re
ceipt for less than was certified on
the books by the assessor. About
two weeks ago l received bill OF
complaint and subpoena to appear
In Pueblo on the 9Th day OF May be-
fore the United States circuit court as
defendant VS.. the American Smelling
& Refining company. plaintiff. The
complainant asks that l be required
TO accept the AMOUNT rendered by Mr..
Teal as full payment of taxes for year
1906 and restraining me from collect
ing any sum in excess of $6,304.23.
Now you see my position In the
case, / could do no more than refuse
to accept $6,304.23 until this matter is
decided In court as whether the fig
ures Of the board of equalizers or Mr..
Coston's should stand. Further than
that / am not concerned Ms treasurer
Mr.. Coston states that he is not a
party to the action and has no power
or authority to appear therein and
defend against the injunction sought
and that the rights OF the taxpayers
OF La Plata county ought and should
be protected In this matter. What he
nsks of me Is power to appoint an at
torney to appear in my name as treas
urer to raise the Issues which are not
In the bill. This in my opinion, con
Germs the assessor, Mr.. Coston, ant
not the treasurer. 1t originated will
the assessor and l shall not be made
q tool to shoulder the responsibilit,
Of other than my own office.
Az to the insulting remarks writer
by Mr.. Tulley against me that II
did not comply with Mr.. Coston's re
quest. that I should resign as treas
urer. wish to say that weake
man. such as the editor OF the Demo
crat, would probably resign. As TO
me. stand pat
ia FRANK GOODMAN,
County Treasurer.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25
F. C. PERKINS,
First publication March 2s.
Last publication May 30.'
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,

Land Office at Durango, Colo. April s,
1907.
Notice is hereby given that Fabian
Martinez of Ignacio, Colo, has filed
notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, viz;
Homestead Entry No 2449 made April
I, 1902, for the NE. 4 of NV. "a OF
NE u, section IS, township 33 north,
range west N. NJ. p. NJ, and that
said proof will be made before reg
lister and receiver at Durango, Colo,
on May 13, 1907.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation of, the land viz:
Ben Sanchez of Durango, Colo.
Dabi Sena of Ignacio, Colo; Jose r.
Cacias of Ignacio, Colo; Harry L.
Paxton of Durango, Colo.
F. C. PERKINS, Register.
First publication April IL.
Last publication May 16.*
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department Of the Interior.
United States Land Office, Durango,
Colorado, April 6, 1907.

United States Land Office, Durango
Colorado. April 6, 1907.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by Marcellus
V. Parrish. Durango, La Plata, Colo
RADIO, contestant, against Homestead
entry No. 250s. made May %, 1902, for
the w. Y of NE. u and Sc. 4 OF
| NV. u. Section II, Township "a n,
| Range 8, w. N. NJ. p. NJ, by VIM. j.
Wolfe, La Plata, La Plata county, Colo.
| contestee, in which 1t is alleged that
the said entryman did not within six
| months after making said entry estab.
lish his actual residence upon said de-
scribed land, and has not established
his actual residence upon said land.
That the said entryman has never
actually inhabited the said described
land, has not resided upon the same,
or improved and cultivated the same
| as required by law, and has not made
1t his home. That he is not now a
resident of said land and has wholly
abandoned said tract. That he has
changed his residence therefrom for
more than six months since making
said entry (and that said alleged alb
sence from the said land was not due
to his employment in the army, navy.
or marine corps of the United States
as private soldier, officer, seaman,
or marine, 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
May lS. 1907, before the register and
receiver at the United States land
office in Durango. Colo.
The said contestant having. in n
proper affidavit. filed Feb. IS, 1907. set
forth facts which show that after due
diligence personal service of this no.
t!ce can not be made, 1t is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publica.
tion.
F. c. PERKINS,
Register.
First publication April II.
Last publication May ls.'
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25
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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Desert Land, Final Proof.
United States Land Office, Durango
Colo. ApriI Ii. 1907

United States Land Office, Durango.
Colo, April 13. 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Mar
garet r.. Gillespie OF Breen, Colo, as
assignee of Annette Aspass. who is
assignee of Peter Aspass, has filed
notice OF intention to make proof on
her desert land claim No. 1S4, for the
K. Y OF NE. v, section 10. township
"a north, range II W.. N. NJ. P. NJ.
before register and receiver United
States land office at Durango, Colo,
on Friday, the oath day of May, 1907.
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Hans Aspass of Breen, Colo; Rob
ert H. Gillespie of Breen, Colo; Frank
lin l.. Gillespie of Breen. Colo, and
David Repass OF Durango. Colo.
f. C. PERKINS, Register.
First publication April rs.
Last publication May %.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1873.

United States Land Office, Durango
Colo, April is, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in com
plance with the provisions of the act
of congress of June B. 1878, entitled
An act for the sale of timber lands
in the states OF California. Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington terri
tory" as extended to all the
public land states by act of August
4. 1892, Matte o. Thornton of
Durango, county of La Plata, state of
Colorado, has this day filed in this
office her sworn statement, No. lab,
FOR the purchase of the S.W. u OF
S.W. 4 of section No. 2, In township
No. 30 N, range No. w. N. NJ. p. NJ.
and will offer to show proof to show
that the land sought is more valua-
Bile for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes and to establish
her claim to said land before the land
office at Durango. Colo, on Friday, the
5th day of July. 1907.
She names as witnesses. ]. NJ. Mar
tin, William Vosburgh. James Allan.
Frederick A. Anderson, all of Durango,
Colo.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested to Ale their claims in this
office on or before said 9Th day OF
July, 1907.
F. c. PERKINS, Register.
First publication April rs,
Last publication June 81.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land Office, Durango
Colo, Mar. 10. 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Elijah
p. Clark of Durango. La Plata county
Colorado, assignee Of Addie Cur
ney of Durango, Colorado. who
assigned to John r. Mamma and
the said Mamma assigned to this
said Elijah P. Clark. who has filed no
lice of intention to make proof on his
desert claim land No. 1S1, for the w
Y of S.E. u and e. " of S.W. u
of section 32, township "a, north range
8, West N. NJ. P. NJ, before the reg
lister and receiver of the United States
land office at Durango, Colo, on Fri
day, the 26th day of April, 1907.
He names the following witnesses
TO prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land
William A. Miller. George w. Smith
Albert Kearns, and Philip w. Miller
all of Grommet, La Plata county. Colo
rado.
F. C. PERKINS,
Register.
First publication March 21st.
Last publication April 25th.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,

Land Office at Durango. Colo, April
4 6, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that John F.
Mccoy of Content, Colo, has filed no.
tice of his intention to make final com
mutation proof in support of his claim,
viz: Homestead Entry No. 2905 made
April 2, 1904, for the E. " NV a
section lou and E. Y NV. u sec
ton Is, township "a north, range IL
west N. NJ. P. NJ, and that said proof
will be made before the register and
receiver at Durango, Colo, on May 81,
1907.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation of, the land, viz:
Meals Mccoy. F. NJ. Hamblet, Hans
Aspaas and Luther Kimsey, all Of Con
tent, Colo.
F. c. PERKINS, Register.
First publication April IL.
Last publication May 16.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Desert Land, Final Proof.

United States Land Office, Durango,
Colo, March 20, 1907.
Notice is hereby given tina. Joseph
Vezzetti OF Brookside, Fremont county,
Colorado, has filed notice of intention
to make proof on his desert-land claim
No. 144 for the east half section 13,
township 80 north, range w. N. NJ.
p. NJ, before the register and receiver
at Durango, Colo, on Tuesday, the 7th
day of May 1907.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land;
C ID. Horner, Dominick Procarl one
0nea Bali and Emanuel Lucchini, all
of Allison, Colo.
F. C. PERKINS,
Register.
First publication March 2S.
Last publication May 2.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Desert Land, Final Proof
United States Iand "seoe oI.

United States Land Office, DURANGO
Colo, Mar. 2s, 1907.
Notiee Is hereby given that AMY T.
Morris of Williamsburg, Colo. has
med notice of intention to make proo,
on her desert land cain No. 150 for
ea ene NV 4 of section "a. township
So, Sa north oil range 6 west, N. M.P. M
pnrn e the register and receiver at
day Of May, 1907. '''
she names the following Witnesses
70 prove the complete irrigation ana
reclamation Of said land: anu
Y. ii. Babcock, Dominic Procarione
emanuel Lucanni, B. F. Thomas a,,
Of Allison, Colo. nas' all
F. C. PERKINS,
First rnh,,o.,,, Register.
Last publication May 0,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25
IN'tSIoNCI'
First publication April A.
Last publication May 0.
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY.

Estate of John t. Sleeth, deceased
The Undersigned. having been ap-
pointed executors of the estate of
John T. Sleeth, deceased, late of the
county of La Plata, in the state or
Colorado, deceased, hereby gives no
tlce that they will appear before the
county court Of said La Plata county.
al the court house in Durango, in said
county, on Monday, the 9Th day of
May, A. D. 1907. at the hour of 10
O'Clock a. m, of said day, at which
time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested
to attend for the purpose of having
the same adjusted. All persons in
debted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment to the un-
dersigned.
Dated at Durango, Colo, this 18th
day of March. A. D. 1907.
NANCY ]. SLEETH,
Z and
JAMES A. SLEETH,
Executors of the estate of John T.
Sleeth. deceased.
First publication April 4.
Last publication April 25.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25

ground, being better on than those
lower down. VIM. Mathews expresses
the view that all apples are done for
on his low land and In all local or
chards situated on like ground The
cherry and plum crops. which are i'm
portant ones with us, will be greatly
diminished II not wholly des'r Dyed
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.


Timber Land, Act June 8, 1873.
United tates Land Office, Durango.
Colo. Mar. 26, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that In COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
of congress of June 3, 1878, entitled
IAN act for the sale Of timber lands
in the states of California. Oregon, Ne
vada, and Washington territory" as
extended to all the public land states
by act OF August 4, 1892, James Mari,
of Bayfield,, county of La Plata, state
of Colorado has December "a, 1906,
fled in this office his sworn state
ment No. 1889, for the purchase of
the NV. 4 S.W. u, SW. 4 NV.
u of section Q, and Sc. u NE. u
and NE, u S.E. Il of section No. 8,
in township No. 35 north, range No.
west n. NJ. p. 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
establish his claim to said land before
the register and receiver at Durango,
Colo, on Saturday, the 9Th day OF
June, 1907.
He names as witnesses: John JUDY,
Charles A. Black, Frederick Tyckson,
John c. Bailey. all of Bayfield,, 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
June, 1907.
F. C. PERKINS,
Register.
I-;,.t To rob
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25
Or. Rudolf Gahi Or. James underhilI
THE DENVER LABORATORIES CO.

Ores tested and assayed. mills de-
signed and started, mines examined.
General Manager: Paul Danckwardt,
Mining and Metalurgtcal Engineer,
lately Superintendent of Mills OF ths
Golden Reward Co., Deadwood. 8. Il
Speciality: Smelling Gold. Silver and
Copper Ores.
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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Desert Land. Final Proof.

United States Land Office, Durango.
Colo, Mar. 2S. 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Peter
Barto of Rockvale, Colo. has filed no
tice OF intention to make proof on
his desert land claim No. 154 for the
W. " N.W.h of sec. 13, township 80
north, range west N. NJ. P. M, be
fore the register and receiver at Du-
range. Colo, on Friday, the nth day
of May, 1907.
He names the following witnesses
TO prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land;
Dominic Procarione, Emanuel Luc
cam. Mea Bali, J. Horner, all of ALL
son, Colo.
F. C. PERKINS,
Register.
Ltrct t,nh1toa ttnn A,riI A
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25
cALLINos FROM OUR
SOUTHERN EXCHANGES

Brear creek Is the name of a new
yuma county.
A deficit OF over $1,100 per year be-
tween the income and outgo OF the mu-
nicipal water plant means that unless
change In rates Is made or some
fortunate unforeseen condition OBJ
tains. taxes wjl have to be increased
within year or two. says the Pagosa
Springs New Era
The big deal by which David Swick-
heimer became the possessor Of a
fourth interest In the Summit reser-
voir system was consummated at Cor
tez last Friday, says the Mancos
Tmes-Tribune. BY the terms OF the
deal the reservoir company received
$4,000 in cash and $500 to be paid
when the system Is completed.
Steve Elkins and three other gen
tlemen from outside points left tc
round up the bears and mountain lions
on Beaver and disappointment creeks
north Of the Dolores river, says the
Mancos Times-Tribune. The party
went out with equipment fully prepar-
ed for the case. having with them
pack Of twenty-one dogs some OF them
as good as are in the state.
Some people have been talking
nbout short peach crop. says the
Pennington Times-Hustler. On Sun
day we were examining some peach
trees and on one limb six inches long
We counted ten peaches that are large
enough to begin to show above the
petals. This is seven or eight more
peaches than the limb could mature
There are individual trees that were
hard hit by the freeze. but for the crop
~ . whole It will be all right.
l. H. Cox is home from his sheep
camp, situated about twenty-five miles
southwest Of Durango, says the Pa.
gosa Springs Times-O Observer. and re-
ports that his large herd OF sheep
pulled through the winter In good
shape without any loss. which will
. be good news to Ike's many friends.
Boon AFTER the sheep are dipped thcy
Will b removed to the Weminuche
district where they were located last
summer.
District Attorney Selig has hard
problem 70 unravel, says the Montrose
Prpss. He had = murder case at Gun.
1i0oa. and after the jury was Impair
nsle0 and the testimony begun, the
counsel for the defendant stated 10
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25

FOR SALE-16O acres of land with
water. Located on Cherry creek in
La Plata county. Colo, and known as
the Lou Madison place. For in
formation address A. Mutzenberger,
La Junta, Colo. 4-16-3-w.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25
CALL FOR SCHOOL WARRANTS.
Treasurer's Office, La Plata County,

Notice is hereby given that there is
to the credit of the various School
Funds more than the sum of 5000, and
the following warrants will be paid
upon presentation. to-wit Interest
ceases twenty days after first publi-
cation.)
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-25

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