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Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Timber Land Act June 3, 1878.-Unit.
ed States Land Office, Durango.
Noia.,ao i,,n,ru &c 1QO9
Colorado, January is, 1908

COLORADO, January TO- iSoo
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the ac'
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 Stat
es by act of August 4, 1892, Walter II.
Anderson of Elco. county of La Plata
State of Colorado, has this day filed
in this Office his sworn statement, No.
l166. for the purchase of the S " SW
a and SW a Sc u section 90 and
| NE a NV a of section No, 20, Town
ship No. "a N. Range No 10 w. n. p.
NJ, and will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for
its timber or stone than for agricult-
ural purposes. and 10 establish his
claim to said land before the Register
and Receiver at Durango. Colorado, on
the Both day of March 1908.
He names as witnesses.
Thomas G. McCulloch of Durango,
Colo, William B. Band of Elco, Colo.
Charles w. Redding of CASTELAR,, Colo.
and Albert j. Anderson of Elco 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 Both day of
March, 1908.
F. C. PERKINS, Register
First Publication January %.
Last Publication March 26
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23
DEATH OF A. M. READ

Relatives have received information
of the death at the National Soldiers
home at LeayeDworth, Kansas. on
January 16, of A. NJ. Read from a
complication of ailments. He was
sixty-eight years Of age and was the
father Of Mrs. James L. Brown, of
this city. A son is master mechanic
or holds some high official position in
ton & Albany railroad. MIR. Read has
for several years been in charge of a
department of the National Soldiers
home, bearing the rank of captain.
He was San Juan pioneer, locating
temporarily at Del Norte and in 1891
establishing the San Juan Democrat
at Silverton and conducting the same
for several years. About 1885 Mrs.
Read died. leaving him with the care
of several small children and eventu.
ally resulting in the disposing of his
paper and returning farther east. II
the later eighties he returned to the
San Juan and in the fall of 1890 as
sumed the editorship of the Telluride
Journal in which capacity he served
for several years. He was then engag
ed In newspaper work in the east fol
several years, until few years ago he
was appointed to the remunerative posi-
tion he held at the time of his death
Mr., Read was one OF the most yer
satile, finished and strongest writers
ever on the press Of Southern Colo
rado.-Telluride Journal.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Desert Land Final Proof.-Departmen
ment of the Interior.-United
states Land Office. Durango
HnInradn Ian 1a. 1903

ment OF tnc lntcTlOTs-OHItCe
States Land Office. Durango
Colorado. Jan. 1s, 1908
Notice is hereby given that Ewaid
Splettastaszer assignee of Cecil A
Brown. of Gron,e met Colorado, has filed
notice of intention 20 make proof on
his desert land claim No. 230, for the
N y SW 4 of Sec. "a. TIP "a North OF
r. s w. ~ NJ. P. NJ. befor. the regis
ter and Receiver at Durango, Colorado,
on Monday. the oath day of March,
1908.
He names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and re-
clamation of said land:
Henry S. Towers, Richard E, Gaines,
Amos Zimmerman and Milo P. Hahn
all of Grommet, Colorado.
&c. PERKINS. Register.
First Publication January %.
Last Publication February 27.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23
(From Mondays Daily.)

(From Mondays Daily)
Bonny Chaser was Denver bound
passenger Sunday morning.
Montrose IL rejoicing over the pros.
poets of federal building.
Most OF the San Juan towns have
gone wild over roller skating.
Follow the advice of the Democrat
and you will land in the soup.
W. D. Bachelor or Slverton reggis-
tered at the Strater last evening.
Manager Dan MacI.ean OF the local
smeiter. arrived in Denver this NOR
ming.
J. G. Goulding left for Denver Sun
day morning to take in the big stock
show.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23
Pagosa Springs New Era.


Now let the Durango depositors ac.
cept Mr.. Freeman's offer. don't ham
per his work with untimely prosecu-
tions and we believe that everything
will come out al right We believe that
we represent the sentiments of the Pa
gosA sank creditovs when we say that
II this end is allowed to separate
from the Durango bank the amount
due us from that bank would be held
as an ordinary deposit
The proposition made by the officers
OF the Colorado State bank shows that
Freeman is willing to back up his
judgment as to the real solvency of
his bank, say the Freeman rooters 1t
is true that Mr. Freeman's proposition
is regarded favorably here, as it ap-
pears vey fair upon its face in addi-
ton to including willingness for the
Pagosa end to go it alone.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23

E. II. Hartman. has been ordered by
the federal courts to answer lot OF
embarrassing questions concerning his
railroad deals. But this probably does
not settle it. His lawyers may be able
to institute habeas corpus proceedings
to keep him away from the Interstate
commerce commission.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23

There must be harmony Of action in
the affairs of the Colorado Staate
bank il depositors are to realize any
where near dollsr for dollar.
Durango must get rid OF its knock.
ing newspaper if the town is TO go
ahead. This is as sure as day aad
night.
A wooden leg war is in progress, and
as consequence wooden legs can be
bought for much less than ever before
Now is the time to have your leg cut
of if you are going to lose one.
Baltimore doctor advises young
people to quit kissing because of the
danger of spreading disease germs. No
body has as yet advised the wind to
quit blowing because OF the same dan.
ger.
The depositors OF the Colorado State
bank selected an advisory committee
to look after and protect theil inter
ests and 1t cannot be claimed for a sim
gle minute that this committee has
been inactive. Messrs. pulliap, Jack
son. Casey and F. r. Graham have put
in long hours and now as they believe
have secured a proposition that will
pay depositors, they should be
congratulated instead Of hampered.
1t will be remembered when The TIM
ber and coal indictments were return.
ed Day came out and offered the Demo.
crat for sale. stating thai otherwise
he would continue to give che alleged
criminals hi. Well, ,or time it
did look as though the blood money
would be forthcoming aat when the
men figuring on putting up the cash
fell down Day was mighty frothy z,
time. The same tactics were re-
newed when the bank trouble came. |
Day came out with another propnsi-
tion to sell. intimating 1t would he
cheaper for the bank officials to buy
his plant than to pay depositors. But
the officers refused to bite, preferring |
to use their resources toward liquidat.
ing claims Of creditors. OF course only |
one result could be expected-contin.
ued misrepresentation and persecution.
Ii Day could secure the money that
should go to depositors it would be
all right and Satan could look after
the poor women and children. VIII the
he people never tumble.r
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23

giving advice. 1t better put up the $17,-
500 guarantee.
O. j. Smith, state boiler inspector.
blew in last night and registered at
the Southern.
Orman a. Crook, the contractors
owe Montrose merchants In the neigh
borhood of $4,000.
w G. Laube, who came to Durango
for treatment of his arm, is stopping
at the Southern Hotel.
Major Randolph came in from Man
cos Saturday evening, continuing to
Denver Sunday morning.
Mrs. Duxted and children returned to
their Alamosa home this morning after
"A visit with the Hurleys.
Saloon license at Del Norte now cost
$3.50 per annum. raise from $500.
Getting along towards prohibition.
Wesley Weir a former resident OF
Sliverton, died in his home at Mem
phis. Tennessee, one day last week.
The Mancos and Durango basket
ball teams will try conclusions at Red
Men Hall on the evening of the 25th
Il, l.. Walker, for some years en-
ployed on the Democrat. has accepted
position as linotype artist on The
Herald.
Fillmore Hand of the Animas valley
is home from six weeks visit to the
old home in Kansas. A well earned
vacation.
w. ii. Brumley came over from Do
lores last evening. and is spending the
day in Durango. He is stopping at the
| Strater.
Mrs. Steve Rodgers after long
siege at Mercy hospital. was able to
| leave Saturday evening for her Sill
| verton home.
Hon T. d. Burns returned to TERRA
| Amarillo Sunday morning after visit
| TO Trimble Springs and looking after
Durango intrests.
Mrs. T. P. Sanderson returned from
| Denver last evening, accompanied by
| her husband who journeyed TO Farm
| ington this morning
F. w. Koehler. of Silverton. it at ST.
Josephs hospital Denver, where he is
reported recovering from the effects
i of serious operation.
X. S. Staley and wife came in from
Dolores last evening Mr. Staley going
to the big stock convention and Mrs
Staley continuing east.
Roy Pyke and wife and other mem.
bers of theatrical troupe sojourned
at the Palace last evening, being en
route east from Silverton.
DR.. Turrell and sister, Mrs. Earl
Barber. returned last evening from
Longmont where the remains of their
father were laid to rest.
T. j. Callagban returned to Durango
Saturday evening after an extended
absence In the east. He will resume
his work in the government service.
| f. h. Madison and wife of Colorado
Springs stopped over last night at the
Strater, leaving this morning for Az
tee. In search OF land propositions.
Geo. f. Grebbles, the boarding house
man of San Juan county, stopped over
night at the Palace, going over to Mon
tezuma county this morning on hunt.
VIM. Bobn arrived from Denver last
evening, stopping over night at the
Palace and leaving this morning for
Montezuma county. He is looking up
lands.
Telluride sports enjoyed match
fight between two bull dogs the other
night from the effects OF which one of
the dogs died. There is likelihood of
arrests.
o.
G.. NJ. n. Parker, having charge OF
party of land buyers. returned from
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23

morning to inform stockmen attend
ing the big cattle show how to use a
branding iron profitably. also to look
after the shipment of fourteen cars
of fat cattle.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23

Before the Democrat attempts II
giving advice. 1t better put up the $17,
500 guarantee.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23

DR.. j. S. Woods. for years located at
Chama, then Pagosa Junction and Later
at Pagosa Springs, leaves this week
for the Pacific coast to locate owing
to poor health and residing too long
at high altitude. He will be accom-
panied by his wife and daughter. The
best wishes of many friends, includ-
ing the Herald. go with them and we
trust Dame Fortune will deal kindly
with them.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23

O. j. Smith, state boiler inspector
blew in last night and registered a
the Southern.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23

DIR. J. N. Pascoe OF Silverton is en-
route to Denver, thence to Los An
geles and then up the coast by steam
er. Will be absent two months or
more he stopped at the strater last
night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23

There must be harmony of action in
the affairs of the Colorado Staate
bank IL depositors are to realize any
where near dollar for dollar.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23

Durango must get rid OF its knock
ing newspaper If the towh is TO 60
ahead. This is as sure as day and
night
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23

Mrs. DIR. Green continues to wear
her arm in a sling as the result of a
dislocation about a week ago. She
came over from Durango TO spend the
holidays with her mother and brother
on the Dallas. but will not be able to
return for several weeks, on account
of her unfortunate accident.-Ouray
Herald.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23

George West left for Denver Sunday
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23

Rev. Scruggs from the pulpit of the
Baptist church last evening stated,
that he had crossed the continent half
a dozen times and visitel hundreds
Of places. and that Durango had the
best water in the world to his personal
knowledge and he desired to compli-
ment those responsible for the sys-
TEN.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c. Jakway aDt
youngest child were Denver bound pas
sengers this morning, thence to Lin
coin, Neb., where they will visit
brother OF Mr.. Jakway's few days
They will be absent ten days to tw'
weeks.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23

A wooden leg war is in progress, and
as a consequence wooden legs can be
bought for much less than ever before
Now is the time to have your leg cut
of if you are going to lose one.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23

Miss Allie Dunton, nurse at the Ochs
from California, where she spent the
best part of month being away on
her vacation. She says, while she en-
ioyed the change, Durango and Colora.
do are good enough for her and she
returns well satisfied to remain.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23

A Baltimore doctor advises young
people to quit kissing because of the
danger of spreading disease germs. No
body has as yet advised the wind to
quit blowing because OF the same dan
ger.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23

Jack Slattery was among the arriv-
ais from the east last evening, having
spent the holiday season, along with
Mrs. Slattery, with the children, who
are going to school in Washington, d.
this morning. Mrs. Slattery will visit
in Denver few days.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-29
MURDERER HELPS LOCATE
HIS VICTIMS WATCH

lis high. Police department experts
claim that he has no marks Of the
born criminal and they cannot &C
count for him committing as brutal
a murder as there is recorded in
the annals Of the county.
Officials of Harrisburg, ILL.,,
where he enlisted, will be COM
municated with in hopes that
further light may be shed upon his
past life.
Barker has agreed to accom-
park foot bridge this afternoon
and indicate the spot in the river
where he threw Messengers watch.
Divers from No. fire station will
accompany the officers and try to
recover the timepiece. 1t is con-
sidered necessary bit of evil
dence for the prosecution. AL
though a confession of murder and
robbery has been obtained, Barker
has the right OF trial to deter
mine before jury what his SEN
tence shall be, whether life inn
prisonment or death. Some extern
uating circumstances may be
brought out at the trial which do
not appear on the surface now. The
watch, if found, will be important
in showing the purpose OF the
murder to have been robbery. In
dications are that Barker, after
night to himself in the county jail.
has thought out a possible defense
and is unwilling to make further
disclosures as to the robbery. II
he confesses to taking the dead
mans money then there is little
doubt that the death penalty will
be inflicted. His only possible de-
tense is along the lines of his first
confession-that they had words
and in heat of temper he felled
Messenger with lead pipe.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-29

The fact that nothing has been
said from Washington concerning
the Monroe doctrine leads to the
belief that Holland Is acting on a
secret understanding with the
United States and that no inter-
ference Is likely.
Secretary of State Root has been
most active in rushing the claims
Of the asphalt trust regardless OF
the disposal Of the matter by
Venezuelan courts, in behalf OF
which claims 1t appears that the
Monroe doctrine is to be set aside.
How such a precedent will govern
future complications affecting ma
lions on this side of the Atlantic
is problematical.
Holland being the interested
European country nearest in
strength and resources to Vene-
zuela has apparently been selected
to deal the blow by hostile demon
stration that diplomats have been
unable to deal through negotia-
ton.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-29
MONROE DOCTRINE SET
ASIDE APPARENTLY To
AID THE ASPHALT TRUST

THE HAGUE, July 29.-The
Netherlands government today or
dered the battleships Heemakerch,
Pieelhein, Evertaen, and cruisers
Holland, Utracht and Friesland, to
assemble at once in the West In
dies.
The commander of the eastern
squadron was also ordered to be
prepared to dispatch his fleet to
Venezuela at a moments notice.
These warlike movements lead
to general belief that Queen Will
hemina is determined to crush
Castro and force recognition of
Dutch claims In Venezuela 1t is
known also that the minister of
maaines today is negotiating for
the purchase of several small,
fast steamships with which the
feet could be supplanted in case OF
a blockade of Venezuelan ports.
Castro is practically without
means Of opposing well armed
ships.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-29

Not another word as to the
robbery of the dead body of Ira
Messenger has Deputy Prosecutor
Fred Pugh been able to CLEAN from
his slayer, Frank Barker Yester-
day it took five hours to get a
confession of the murder after the
arrest was made at the Mime
apolis lodging house. 1t took three
hours more to get a confession
that Barker stole the watch after
the murder. Messenger is known
to have had about SIS on his per-
son when last seen. Only a little
change was found on the body.
Barker steadeastly denies TAX
ing the money. The officers still
believe that he took it but is try
ing to carry out the defense he UNI
dertook following his arrest and
confession, that he was provoked
into the deed by the victims
slurring references to the soldiers.
Prosecutor Pugh spent several
hours this morning in a vain en-
deavor to CLEAN further admissions.
Inc police are working on otner
facts which it is claimed they
have learned of the soldier. One
Is that he slugged and robbed a
man named William Smith. A
watch that was pawned by a man
who gave the name of Charley
Smith has been identified as
taken from the Smith who was
slugged. The man who pawned 1t
fits the accused soldiers descrip-
ton.
Barker does Lot look the Grim
inal. He is broad shouldered,
gray eyed young man with a frank
open countenance. His hair is
brown and his complexion. were
it not for the tan, would be rea.
sonably light. He is broad be-
tween the eyes and his forehead
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-29
WHAT W.W,P WILL Do
OR HOW |TP[ANS To Do
PUBLIC ON NEW BRIDGES

The w. W. P. has finally gone
ons record as to what it will
agree" to do with regard to pay.
ing a proportion of the cost OF
new bridges. Its offer is about
what could be expected.
The w. w. P. officials assume
the patronizing attitude of the
gentleman burglar who takes your
money and tells you he's sorry, but
does 1t because you might spend
it Hcklessly. Here are the propo
sitions segregated:
Monroe st. bridge-Company
wifi pay 100000 provided the city
will waive all claims for repairs
heretofore made. These amount
to more than $4,000 and the city
has brought suit for collection. The
company evidently fears the yer.
dict Also the city must maintain
and keep the bridge in future re.
pair, except the surface between
the tracks, which the company
condescends to patch now and
then; and the city must release
1t from any obligation to light the
structure. But even before this
agreement will be carried out the
company wants the city to con.
duct a suit before the courts to
determine whether the company
should pay cent or not. And
this at the city's expense.
Spraguc av. fill-"Hon George
Turner and II. M. Stevens, our at
torneys, advise us We are not re.
quired to make other than i'm
provements between our tracks.
However, the company offers to
pay $4,000 toward a 100000 new
structure, and $4,000 II the city
win tack rs years more onto their
franchise.
Division st. viaduct-Company
refers to an offer made In 1905
and reaffirms it. This is to pay
on4quarter of the cost If the city
will extend the Lidgerwood line rs
years and release the company
from any paving obligations on
that part Of Division st. immedi'
ately under the viaduct.
This would mean that the w
W. p. would pe saved almost as
much as Its share Of the cost OF
the viaduct on the paving job
which would be FOUR or Ave blocks
between its tracks.
Howard st. (three propositions)
NO. /: Company will pay
$500 toward construction OF
brkige No. 2, or If the cost is not
more than $4,000 will pay half
No 2: 1t will pay toward the re
construction of bridge No. 4. II
built of concrete, $20,700 or. IL the
cost is not more than 1,4O0, one
haaf.
The last estimate on this bridge
! Is STA, 900 for concrete.
Ii built of steel the company viii
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-29

pay $17,5O0, or If the cost does
not cost more than $34,5O0 it wiki
pay one half
No. 3: The foregoing PROPOSE
tiOns are made on condition that
the city will grant no other COM
pany a franchise and If it should
do so, then the city must refund
the amounts paid by the w. w. P.
If the council accepts these
propositions or any of them they
will let the w. w. P. off with a
payment less than one half of
what it Is morally bound to pay.
The new bridge committee OF
the council, as appointed by Pres.
Joe Phillips last night, comprises
r. l.. Dalke, Fred e. Baldwin and
Jacob Schiller. The committee
will meet representatives of the
Graves and w. w. P. streetcar
lines at 2 o'clock Thursday after
noon with the usual supplication
as to bridge donations, agree
ments, etc.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-29
HEOO[E DROPS
OUT Of RACE

Thomas e. Heddle is out of the
race for sheriff. In declining to
make the fight he brings up rather
an interesting point in the direct
primary procedure. Here it is:
Under the provisions of the
primary election law l. expected
that not a great deal of time or
expense need be involved in a
campaign for nomination and cleo
ton to county Office. | find, how
ever, that two separate campaigns
must be waged, one for nomination
and one for election, and under ex-
listing conditions both would of ne
cessity have to be vigorously con-
Quoted. This would require me to
devote my entire time for almost
four months and in addition to the
loss of time from my regular work
would involve heavy expense.
have decided to withdraw from the
present campaign.
I'm justice to those who have
rendered me such loyal support
deem 1t my duty to make my an
nouncement of withdrawal at this
time so they may have ample time
to select another candidate for
their endorsement. Their former
allegiance to me does not in any
way conflict with their right,
which | also claim for myself, to
vote for any candidate of their
choice"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-29
NELSON AND CANS
SIGNED ONCE MORE

SAN FRANCISCO. July 90
Cans and Nelson will fight again
on the afternoon of Sept. 9 for the
lightweight championship. Pro-
moter Coffroth signed them both
last night for as rounds. Forfeits
of $2.500 on each side were posted
to bind the match.
Nelson dictated the terms and
has the better of financial matters.
The fighters will divide 70 per
cent of the gate receipts, winner
taking 60 and loser 40 per cent.
Nelson will have a two thirds in
terest in the moving pictures.
Cans has no interest in them. Both
will weigh in at 1913, ringside.