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The Arizona sentinel., 1903-08-19
Another Rock Island Story.

The Chicago Record Herald revives the story first told some months since to the effect that the Rock Island is planning to absorb the Santa Fe. system of railroads. Should this rumor prove true, it would indi- cate that the terminus of the Rock Island, now steadily nov ing toward California, would find it's logical terminus at San Diego with the terminus of the Santa Fe.-Imperial Press.
 This rumor has come to the surface so often that, reasoning from the adage, 'where there's so much smoke there must be some fire" there may be truth in 1t. It has been evident for a long time that the Rock Island was reaching out for the coast; and it is reasonably certain that thIS great system will have it's own line through to Pacific tide water in the not distant future, either by the purchase of the Santa Fe or by extending its track from Fl PaSo. And in either event San Diego will most likely be the terminal point. Yuma would also be right in the way, and the Rock Island wouldn't | try to go around it.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-08-19
Latest Irrigation Scheme.

Several hundred thousand acres of fine, rich soil are said to be included in the latest scheme to reclaim the desert lands south of Imperial and near the Cobra do river and the Mexican line, says the Los Angeles Express. The Colorado Diver Land Com pany and the California Mexican Land and Cattle Company are reported to have secured the ne cessary titles from General An drade, the Mexican consul, of Los Angeles, and the work of turning the waters thus acquired upon the land by means of inn mense canals is to begin immedi- ately, millions of dollars being expended before the gigantic en- terprise is complete.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-08-19
Blue Grass for Lawns.

There has been an impression that blue grass lawns will not do we'll in this country. The idea, however, is erroneous. Nopret- tier lawn could be found any where that about the California Development Company's build ing at CalexicO, and tests with blue grass on small scale at Imperial show that it is possible to duplicate the work here. Within sixty days there should be many lawns started in town, and water will then be available for irrigatlng them.-Imperial Press.
 That is wholesome advice, and reminds Us that blue grass lawns are not so plentiful in Yuma as they could and should be.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-08-19

The municipal corporations of England have so eagerly em- braced the principle of munici- pal ownership of natdral mono poIies that they have incurred 8n aggregate indebtedness of Sl, 250, 00G, GOO. This covers the expense of gas, water, heating and traction plants, also docks, markets, dwellings, baths and kitchens.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-08-19

And in accordance with law and order of tho board of directors, made the ilth day of May. 1908 so many shares of each parcel of such stock as may be necessary will be sold at the office of the company on Saturday, the 18th day of Aug gust, 1908. at the hour of D. nj. of such day. to gay the delinquent assessment thereon. to- gethcr with cost Of advertisipg and expenses of the sale.
 VIM. DIETERLE, Secretary, Oefice No. 27S Wilcox Building, Los Angeles. California.
 Los Angeles Cal. Aug. f3, 1903, Notice is hereby given that the sale of the above delinquent stock has been postponed to Saturday. September f2th. 190s at the same hour and place. by order of the Board of Direct Ors. VIM DIETERLE, Secretary. Office at room 27S Wilcox Building, Los Angeles, Cal.
 Dated August 18th. 1903 First publication July 2a l9O3-to Sept 12' 1903
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-08-19

tially, without reference to the race. color or condition of offend CTS. Every right thinking citi- zen should thank the president for his straight forward, manly and incontrovertible expressions on this subject. It is to be hoped that they will bear good fruit. - Los Angeles Times.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-08-19

MT. Morgan is back from Eu- rope and has given several inter- views to newspaper men. In substance he says that it is too early to talk of a democratic presidential nominee, although "Barkis is willin, ;" and it is i'm possible to outline the issues so far i'll advance, although he be- Iieves the German homeopathic tariff reform would win.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-08-19
Notice of Hearing in Contest.
DEPARTMENT 0F THE INTERIOR, United States Land Ofiee

OnlJed StHSeS I6nO Olnees
 Tucson. Arizona. July S. 1903. A sufficient affidavit Of contest having been filed In this office on May 5 1905 by James w. Faqaay. against the homestead entry made Feb. 2s I9O2 by Elmer !. Parks. the same being H. F.. No. 4l4i, for the SE4 See. 24. Twp. To, south. Of Range 5 west. Tn which affidavit it is alleged that the said Elmer 1. Parks has failed 0 make legal residence said land as required bv law. shat he has been absent from said land for more than six months; that he is not now a resident Of Arizona, but is and has been for more than six months a resident of the State of California. and that said absence has not been caused by the entryman's employment in the Army, Navy or Marine Corps of the United States.
 Upon the above affidavit a hearing was dcred for June 24, 1903. but the notices have been returned by contestant with further affidavit showing that personal service of the notice of hearing cannot be made upon the de- fen6aut for the reason that he cannot be found. and asking that said notice be given by pubIi- cation, xl,ich has been granted. and all rites of interest are hereby notified that s hearing of the above ease will be as this office at o'clock D. III. of August I3 1903 and that testi- mOny in the case will be taken before the clerk of the district court at his office IH the town Of Yuma, Arizona at f9 o'clock d m. cf August G. 1903,
 JOHN H. BAUSAx Receiver. August 5, 1903, further affidavit having been filed by the contestants herein showing that service by publication on eOntestee has not been perfected and asks for continuance until September, 1908, the requeS k hereby granted and all parties of interest are hereby notified that said ease has been continued and that hearing of the same will be heard at this office at , o'clock D. m. of October 3l. l9G3s and that testimony in the ease will be taken before the Clerk of the District Court at his office in the town of Yuma, Arizona, at i0 o'clock ID. of her 21. 1903.
 JOHN H. BAUMAN.
 Receiver E4fr.. y1,b bIi.6ed Arfp f1 fa0I il
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-08-19
Bids Wanted,

Sealed bids are requested by the Board of Supervisors of the County Of Yuma, Territory of Arizona, for making the Duplicate Assess ment Roll of said county for the year 1903, in all respects to conform to the requirements of law. Bids will be received until 10 o'clock a ID. August 3lSt. 1903.
 A bond of s5O0 will be required of the bidder receiving tfIe nward of said contract. No bid will be considered unless accompanied by a certified check of twenty five dollars. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
 By order of the Board of Supervisors of Yuma County, Territory of Arizona.
 C. r. CRONIN.
 Clerk of the Board of Supervisors. First pub Aug l9 t2
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-08-19
Secretary Root has begun {

Secretary Root has begun a little trust busting OH his own ac:ount He has cited the own CTS of t11e Merchants bridge at St. Louis to show why they should not forfeit thcir bridge to the government because they have practically consolidated with the Eads bridge and per petuated the monopoly they were designed to remedy.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-08-19

The president has written to Governor Durbin of Indiana a letter denouncing lynching. President Roosevelt never heSi- tstes to express himself in favor of right regardless of the opin- ions of politicians or factions.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-08-19
A Wonderful Organization.

The Roman Catholic Church is the most wonderful organization in the world. The German Elm pire, the French republic, the Italian kingdom are in their in fancy, the United States is a lit tie more than 9 hundred years old; the empires of Russia, Aus tria and of England cannot run their claims back a thousand years: but within a hundred years after the death of Christ we find a Bishop of Rome writ ing to other churches with au- thority, and within a few centu ries the church was organized very much in the same fashion that it is today, and the pope had become inimportance second only to the greatest kings. Ex- ceptional as the Roman church is in time, so it is in space. The British Empire includes Austra- lia, Canada, South Africa and New Zealand; the Russian Elm pire extends from the Baltic Sea to the Behring Straits; but the Roman Church, without d rival in Italy, Spain and Portugal, is the chief church in France. Aus tria, Belgium and Ireland and the states of South America, and a strong church in the United States and Germany: it has a hierarchy side by side with the Church of England and the Kirk of Scotland, and communicants all over the world. World's $ Work.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-08-19

The fleet which attacked Bar Harbor, Maine, has been cap tured by the United States fore es, and it is suspected the Bar HarbOr mermaids had something to do with the captivating.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-08-19
Public Land Withdrawn.

Commissioner Richards of Washington wites to the local land office to say that the public lands; in Southern California north of the Yuma Indian reser- vation were withdrawn from en- try so they could be used for the Yuma and Picacho dam sites in the great water impounding scheme of the government, This Is done in accordance with the recommendation of the acting director of the geological survey. These lands comprise 12,000 or 14,000 acres, contained within townships 13 south, ranges p, 23 and 24 each: If south, ranges p and 24 east; 13 south, range 24, $. E. M,-Los Angeles Ex- press.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-08-19

The news from the capital of the nation Is very scarce at pres
 ent, but it is only the lull before a storm. The coming session of congress promises to be the most interesting held for many years.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-08-19

Tom Jahnsop's attempt te de feat Senator Hanna for the sen ate is singularIy suggestive of Don QixOte's attack on the wind mills. No affront intended to Senator Hanna in his end of the metaphor.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-08-19

The Colombian senate has re iected the Panama canal treaty. Under the provisions of the Spooner act the president is em- powered to turn to Nicaragua and Costa Rica, if unable to ne gotIate with Colombia. The Nicaragua route may have to be chosen after all.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-08-19

Probably the finest diamond ever drawn from the mines at Kimberly will be exhibited at the Worlds Fair. It weighs 120 carats and is valued at nearly a quarter of a million sterling.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-08-19

The president is deeply inter ested in financial Legislation. but the gentlemen in session in Providence drafting a senate financial bill should remember that MT. RoOSeveltiS not welded to the idea of a bill pleasing only to thc Wall street interests.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-08-19

Proceedings are to be com menced against the baby car riage trust. We imagine Presi- dent Roosevelt and eX-President Cleveland will both heartily &p- prove of the movement.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-08-19

There was an earthquake felt in St. Louis Sunday m 'rning, but it wasn't severe enough to shake the remaining boodlers out of the city.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-08-19

The contract for the giant flor al clock, to be installed on the side of the hill north of the agri- culture palace at the Worlds Fair, was let recently to the Plant Steel Co. of St. Louis.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-08-19

Once for all, the Sentinel does not indulge in inuendOes intend ed as malicious personal Kings with a deep, dark, dank, hidden meaning.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-08-19

President Roosevelt is losing none of his enthusiasm for Cuban reciprocity, as every member of congress who visits Oyster Bay promptly learns.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-08-19
Notice.
Yuma. ArizOnS, Aug. 70. 1903, Offfce of the Board of Supervisors. :

Yumu ArizOna Aug. 10. i@3
 Offfce of the Board of Supervisors. Yuma. Yuua County. Arizona Territory, At q meeting of the Board of Supervisors ot the County Of Yuma. Territory of Arizona, held on the first day of April A. D. 1903, a petition was received from the residents and tax-payers of Cibola precinct, praying for the creation of s mo fence law for that precinct, the boundaries to be the same as those prescribed by the boun> darieS of School District No. IS,
 Same was. on motion. ordered Inserted in the minutes of the Board and notice given by publf- cation as required by Par. 2656 of the Revised Statutes of the Territory of Arizona. which notice is hereby now given.
 C. P. GROWN,
 Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
 Yuma County. Arizona Territory First pub Aug 19 t4
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-08-19

The republican leaders are not sorely worried over Senator Morgan's announcement that the Alabama democrats will not sup port MT. Roosevelt for president.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-08-19

Some months ago it was given out that James Jeffreys was dy- ing of consumption. There must have been some mistake about that report.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-08-19

Gold is where you find if, says the Tucson Star. & That may be. but it is oftener where you can't find it.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-08-19
Notice for Publication
 Homestead Entry No. 2821.
Department Of the Interior. [ n nd ( kffAt.n .It rIlnnn..nn \ ri znrl

Land Office at Tucson. Arizona,
 July 10, f903. Notice k hereby given that the following named settler has BleCi notice of his intention to make finai proof fn support of his claim. and that said proof will e made before the clerk of the district court at Yuma, Arizona, on Satur- day, August 22, 1903. viz John C. Nelson of PalomaS, Arizona, for the & w 15 Sec IS, T. 6. S R, I2 w, G. and s. R. B, S NJ.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land. viz;
 Daniel L. GrumbleS, Wallace W. Low and John F. NottbuSch of PalomaS, Arizona, and Joseph w. Fuquay of Yuma, Arizona
 MILTON R. MOORE Register First Pub July l5. lee3.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-08-19
Delinquent Notice
Papago Mining Company.

Location Of principal place of business. Los Angeles, California
 NOTICE. There are delinquent upon the following jed on the llth day of May, 1903 the several amounts set opposite the names of the respect i've share holders, aS follows:
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-08-19

Five members of the St. Louis council sentenced fo the peniten- tiary for boodllng are stIlf serv- ing in the capacity of Iaw-mak CTS.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-08-19
Notice for Publication
 Homestead Entry No. 3645.

Department of the Interior. Land Ofice at Tucson. Arizona. August s, 1903 Notice is hereby given thsi the following named settler has Sled notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim. and that said proof will 6e made be- fore the Clerk of the District Court at Yuma Arizona. on Monday. September T. l903 VIZ; Lawrence ". Williams Of SOucrtOn- ArlZon5s for the S Wa sec g. T. g. S. R. A w. G. & z. E. E. and M>
 He DameS the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said lsu6 viz:
 James H. Hobbs of Yuma. Arizona; Frank ". Crane and Robert H. Theilman of SomertCn, Arizona; and Thomas A. Jordan of Yuma, Arizona.
 MILTON R. MOORE, Register. First publication August k2. 9O3.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-08-19

The escaped California con- victS seem to have gone up to Lake Tahoe to spend their vaca- ton.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-08-19

LIS SIdTtlHGHU AIIOWS SltdU industrial development in Arizo na during the past year, espec tally as indicated by the value of improvements and the increased acreage of cultivated land. Ari zona is prosperous.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-08-19

.Jpffries is still the champion heavy weight. Corbett licked him before the fight, however.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-08-19
Desert Land, Final Proof-No-
 tice for Publication. United States Land Ofice, Tucson. Arizona.

Notice is hereby given that Nicholas Boniglfo Of Los ingeleS, CalfoFnia,haS filed notice of in tention to make proof on his deSert-land claim No. 365 for the E. |. Of Sec. 22, T. 9. s. R. 24 w., G. and 5. k. E. and NJ. before the Clerk of the District Court in Yuma. AriZona. on Monday the 2lSt day of September. 1903.
 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation of said laBd
 Jesus M. Morales of Somerton. Arizona; Morton Lyall, Thomas w, WilkerSon and Charles NJ. Lewis of Yuma. Arizona.
 MILTON E. MOORE, Register. First publication August l2, fsO3
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-08-19

Mining locations, conforming to the new mining laws, for sale at-the Santi- nal Af4fss
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-08-19

WEDNESDAY. AUG. I9, 1903.
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First published Aug r., 1903. t4
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-17
SECOND L|EUTENANTS
GO TO Fl. LEAVENWORTH
Nine Successful Enlisted Men Re-
ceive Orders.

ENLISTED men of the army who have
successfully passed the preliminary ex-
animation for appointment as second
neutenants and will go to Fort Leaven-
worth for instructions preparatory to
the final test were reported yesterday
as follows; Corporal Manfred LAMA.
fourth Battery, Field Artillery; Quar-
termaster Sergeant Philip Remington,
Company E, Seventeenth Infantry; Ser
geant Luther R. James, Twenty-ninth
Company, Coast Artillery; Corporal
Henry S. Brinkerhoff, jr, Sixty sixth
Company, Coast Artillery; Sergt Emmit
Adds, casual detachment, Eleventh Cav
airy; Sergt. Charles o. Schudt. Company
l.. Nineteenth Infantry; Sergt Paul G.
Potter, Thirtieth Company. Coast Artil-
lery; Battalion Sergt. Mai. David p
Wood, Fifteenth Infantry, and Corp. w.
F. Robinson, Second Battalion Engineers.
Major William H. Arthur, surgeon;
Capt. A. n. Stark, assistant surgeon,
and First Lieut.. a E. TRULY, assistant
surgeon, have been appointed as tAem-
bers of a board to meet at West Point
June 1 for the physical examination Of
the cadets of the graduating class.
Lieut.. w. w. Taylor, of the Franklin.
is registered at the Army and Navy
Club He is on furIough and expects to
leave the city today
Lieut. W. L. Littlefeld. of the Olym-
pia, is stopping at the Riggs House. He
will soon be examined for promotion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-17

was in his eighty-third year, and up
to the time of his last sickness was
apparently in robust health. Though ad-
ply was undated, and his devotion to
his religious convictions untiring y
Throughout his long life he has been
actively and intimately connected with
the success of Methodism in the com
munity in which sphere his earnest
efforts have shone with gradually in
creasing brightness as the years ad-
vanced. The site on which Eldbrooke
NJ. E. Church of Tenleytown stands, was
a donation prompted by his generous
nature, and the name of the church be-
speaks testimonial of the high regard
IN which he was held there.
He was ever stanch advocate OF
the public school system, and early il
its history in the District, if not in its
very incipieney, he served on the board
OF trustees In this capacity he was
active in procuring the erection of the
first county public school, on land near
the present home of C. c. Glover, and
contributed in a large measure to the
erection and furnishing of the domiciIe
for the teacher.
Mr., Brooke was born in Maryland. but
early in life came to the DfsTrfct and
lived. Up to within a few years of his
death, in the vicinity of Tenleytown
moving some time in the COS to 72e
Twentieth Street northwest. where he
died. He is survived by seven children
forty grandchildren. and five great
grandchildren. all residents of the Dis
trict.
In his death the community has lost
a. progressive member, the, church an
earnest and liberal supporter, his chill
dreh a kind and loving father, and the
District citizen whose patriotism has
never been questioned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-17
A NEW HOME FOR
POTOMAC BOAT CLUB
Will Erect a Steel and Stone Building
in Near Future

The order of the District Commits
sioners refusing 10 accept the proffer OF
rent made by the Potomac Boat Club
for the use Of the property at the foot
of Thirtyfrs Street, Georgetown, has
not caused any great alarm 10 the mem
bers of that organization.
In their report the Commissioners
said they could not recognize the righ.
of the club to occupy the ground, and
therefore could not accept the rental
THAT action does not mean that we
are to be dispossessed. said Charles
9. Warden. treasurer of the club. I'VE
have occupied the ground for thirty
three years, and there is no inclination
on the part OF either the Commission
ers or adjacent property owners to have
US elected.
For the past two or three years we
have been contemplating a new build
ing, and in all probability we will erect
within the next three years a home for
the cab. TO COST IN the nsf ghborhood OF
Sc. 900 or $l4. GOO. Such plans. however.
are in embryo.
We have not seriously considered the
site for the building. When ii is built
IL win be modern In every particular.
with steel frame structure and a stone
foundation and base"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-17
ARTILLERY OFFICERS
ARE NOT FRIGHTENED
War Department Official Denies a
Current Rumor.

Advertisements have recently appeared
papers Offering cavalry and infantry off,
GERS tidy sums If they would exchange
with officers of an equal grade in the
artillery. 1t was said that a panic had
been created in the artillery service by
General Randolph's determination to
weed out all incompetent officers.
There is no truth in the statement
that artillery officers are looking franti-
caIly for other berths," said an officer
in the War Department yesterday. II
am in a position to know thoroughly
the personnel of the service. and there
have been only six advertisements OF
the kind in the papers. Now, there are
$50 artillery officers in the army, and
the proportion of men who wish to ex-
change is inf1nitesimal.
Army life nowadays Is not as easy
as popularity supposed. The work is
continuous and trying. Certain men find
one branch OF the service distasteful
advertisements mean. Examinations In
the artillery service are numerous, as the
promotions are numerous. The exami-
nations are getting more difficult year
after year. caused by an advance IN the
science of gunnery, but do not believe
there Is an officer in the artillery who
need be alarmed"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-17
CHILD BRIDE TRIES TO Doy Il,
DIE, BUT IS SAVED

CINCINNATI, May. 16.-Only thir-
teen years old, but bride of two years
and deserted Lulu Brock Hemingway, of
Grant county, KY. was prevented from
committing suicide by the discovery CT
a note. She had left the home of her
sister, Mrs. Ellen Morgan. 2146 Neave
Street, where she has. been living. and
started for the river. Enbroute she
dropped a suicide note which was
picked up by two men. They read it,
caught her and turned her over 10 the
police, who will hold her for ner
mother. In the note the girl alleges
that her sister abused her. The sister
denies the charge. The girls husband is
John Hemingway. thirty eight
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-17
MISS HALLS PUPILS
TO GIVE RECITAL

The pupils of Cora U. Hall Will give
musical recital at the National Rifles
Hall in G Street northwest. on Thurs
day evening, May % at o'clock. The
class will be assisted by the Rebew Or
chestra, under direction of Henry w
Weber. and will present a program in
two parts. The first part will consist
of thirteen numbers. including seiec-
lions for eighteen hands, and several
trios. The second part will consist of
fourteen numbers. and includes selec-
tions for twelve and eight hands.