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Show MANY UTAH CITIZENS FAIL TO TAKE CLAIMS Lees than one-llfth of the claims of Utah citizens against the government on account of Indian depredations can be paid by the government, berauso citizens who suffe'fd these losses in tbe early days have lulled properly to present their claims. This statement U made by John Sansbury. special attorney for the government, who Is in Utah adjusting the few claims that have been filed. Mr. Sansbury says the government makes no charge for filing the claims, the only expense being that of an attorney at-torney t represent the claimant. One man In Provo presented apparently well-authenticated claims for $27,000, all of which were barred on account of delay in filing them until after the prescribed time had elapsed. |