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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-18
NORTH YAKIMA JAIL CROWDED
Four Prisoners Crawl Out and Mako a
Hole In Brick Wall.

tour prisoners NraWl Out anu "ANo
Hole In Brick Wall.
NORTH YAKIMA, May 18.-A Jail
break occurred here Monday night in
which four prisoners gained their lib
erty. The fugitives are: Leon Macy,
the young man who turned states evil
dence against the famous Gingle broth
ers, and Mike Bremen, J. G. Collins
and Emil Peterson, three men ar
rested and sent up from Kennewick on
the charge Of petit larceny.
The Jail for some time past has been
overcrowded, and the officers were
compelled to place Bremen and Col
Inns in the dark cell. This did not
appeal favorably to the prisoners, and
Monday night, after every one had re-
tired, they made their escape by climb
ing through the transom. The two
were DESTROYS Of company, and Sc
curing an axe, they broke open the
door Of the cell in which were confined
Macy, Peterson and George Denham.
Denham refused to join the Jail
breakers, and after arguing with him
for a few minutes, the quartet went to
work at boring a hole through the
brick wall. This work required some
little time, but as the escape of the
men was not discovered until early
Tuesday morning, they secured a
good start on the officers, four of whom
are now in pursuit.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-18
FATHER KILLS HIS CHILD
lceiander Shoots Baby and Commit
Suicide to Escape a Woman.

Iceiander Shoots Baby and Commits
Suicide to Escape Woman.
BELLINGHAM, Wash, May 49,
Having quarrelled with the woman
with whom he was living and who had
borne him a child, and realizing that
death was only question of a short
time, gripped as he was in consump-
tons deadly embrace and unable to
earn a living, A. Thorsternson, an Ice
lander, aged IS years, killed his baby
and himself. The woman with whom
he lived and her two children by pre-
vious marriage, were away from home
at the time and the murder and sui
eide were not discovered until they re-
turned in the afternoon.
The baby was shot as it lay in bed
volver being fired through its head.
Then reloading the revolver the des-
perate man placed the muzzle in his
mouth and pulled the trigger. The
bullet passed through his head and
lodged in the wall, showing that he
stood as he fired.
The following letter, which Thors-
ternson wrote in the Icelandic language
and left lying on the table unsigned,
gives the reason for his action:
when you read these lines, we. Atli
and I will be dead. Then also you
will likely make an end to your grumbl
ing. I cannot leave my child in the
charge of such mother as that who
has time and again threatened me and
the child, and who could convert her
self into such a devil as you did last
Wednesday night. You have made me
murderer. Cursed be the day that
met you. A monster will always be q
monster, world without end. have
nothing more to say about this mat
ter"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-18
Stole Preachers Claim, and Hou

Stole Preachers Claim, and House.
MILLER, S. D., May 1S.-Rev. A. o.
Swartwood, pastor of the Christian
church, says that his house and fence
have been stolen from his homestead
west of Pierre while he was preaching
here and unable to be on his land.
1t seems that houses are in demand
there. A man returned to his house
after a months absence, went to bed
only to awake in the night ten miles
from his land, thieves having six
horses hitched to the building and
moving it west.
The owners stepped out with two
guns and ordered the volunteer house,
movers to return forthwith his home
to it's original foundation without pre-
JUDGE. They did so, apologizing by
saying they did not know he was home.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-18
OOWIE WILL SAVE EUROPE
Modern Elijah Plans Sweeping Cam
paign On tho Continent.

BERLIN. May 1S-John Alexander
Dowie. Of Zion City, ILL.,. who would be
known as the direct successor Of the
original prophet Elijah. and who has
successfully applied business princi-
pies to what he calls religion, is here
and announces that he Is about to start
q sweeping Zionist campaign through
out all Europe. the effect Of which is
to be the securing of recruits for his
church" in the United States.
All converts will be required to sell
their belongings and emigrate to Zion
City and purchase homes there from
the Zion City Improvement company.
Of which Dowie Is the head.
It is stated on what seems excellent
authority that Mr.. Dowie will not be
permitted to operate either in Aus
tria or Germany. The police are or
dered to prohibit the meetings on the
grounds that they are dangerous to
public morals and welfare.
Dowie declares that God has called
him to do this work, and that he will
authorities say" He has engaged the
largest hall in Basic for the last week
in June, and announces that he will
commence his campaign at that time
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-18
FAIR IN TROUBLE WITH CITY
Exposition Management Unable to Give
City Bond That Was Promised.

ST. LOUIS, May 1S.-The trouble
between Mayor Wells and the manage
ment Of the Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position over the Park restoration bond
which the exposition promised to give
the city in return for the free use of
a part of Forest Park as the exposi-
ton site, threatens to grow serious and
to involve the prospects of the world s
fair itself.
Two bonds which have been sub
mitted to the city by President D. r.
Francis and the exposition company,
have been accepted by the city coun-
Gil and vetoed by Mayor Wells.
Judge Franklin Ferris, general coun-
sci for the exposition, yesterday,
frankly said to Mayor Woods: The
worlds fair management is unable to
furnish a bond such as the city re-
quires for the restoration of Forest
Park" This is expected to bring
matters to a speedy crisis.
It is inferred from the mayors re-
marks and the present status of the
bond matter that the council is con-
sfdering the advisability of taking le-
gal action against the exposition.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-18

Read the ads In the Statesman.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-18
Nordica spurns Offer of Song.

NEW YORK, May 18.-Alderman
John D. Coughlin of Chicago has been
spurned by Nine. Nordica- He tried
to tempt her with an offer Of $500 to
sing his song, Dear Midnight Of Love.
but the songbird was not to be 80
easily charmed and refused Bath
house Johns" gold.
John s. Duss, the millionaire band
master from Economy, Pa, is to give
a series of concerts at Madison
Square Garden with Mime. Nordica as
q solo singer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-18
TWENTY MILE WALK FOR WATCH
Midtown Lumberman Follows Sus
pected Man to Everett.

EVERETT, WASH, May 17-G. w.
Skagit county, walked twenty miles
in pursuit of cook, who gave the
name Of James Rogers, whom he ac-
cuses Of stealing his wife's watch. He
finally located the man in Everett. He
was arrested here by the police, the
missing watch was found in a pawn
shop and Miniger returned home by
train. Rogers was taken back to Ska
git county.
Miniger missed the watch early Sat-
urday. He first trailed tramp ur
the railroad track two miles from Mill
town, until he overlook him. He
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-18
SECOND BUTTE IN MONTANA.
Bio Strike Of Copper In Loekjaw Sec
ton.

Biz strike OF NoPpoT III 6VS~J~" oeS
ton.
MISSOULA, Mont, May 18.-Word
from Hot Springs tells Of a big strike
Of copper ore made by Joseph Eberly
and his partner prospectors in the en-
ploy of former Governor Mcconnell OF
idaho.
The scene Of the rich discovery is in
the Lock Jaw creek section. the men
having been camping there some time
The account Of the find, as related by
the men, is wonderful, the mammoth
copper lead uncovered bidding fair to
make second Butte in that section.
According to the story Of the pros
pectors the ore found is of a high
grade sulphide character, In apparent
ly unlimited quantities and easy OF
access. From trenches run along the
surface it is believed that the Lock Jaw
country is traversed by several leads
all of which, it is thought, carry enough
of the red metal to make its extraction
profitable.
Old miners in western Montana have
long predicted that copper deposits
will be found in Clearwater country
which will astonish the mining world.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-18
WARBURToN BOLTS TICKET.
Republican Senator Refuses to vot
Party's Candidate for Governor.

TACOMA, Wash, May Estate
Senator Stanton Warburton Of Ia
coma, leader of the republican railroad
commission forces in the last legisla-
ture, and close friend Of Gov. Nc
Bride has announced that he will not
support the republican state ticket
provided the democrats nominate
George Turner for governor, or some
other equally good man, and declare
for the creation of an appointive reg
ulative railroad commission. He will
support the republican congressiona
and judicial ticket and the repubH-
can electors.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-18
wALLA WAtLA. WASH.

Duss is Of kind with the Chicaeo
alderman, unconventional and with
his own ideas about music. His man.
ager hit on the idea Of having Nordica
sing Alderman Coughlin's song.
The proposal was laid before Nine.
Nordica:
The gaudy- piece Of music.
with a large picture Of the Chicago
statesman musician adjoining the COW
er, was handed to Nordica. She hum.
med the song softly to herself, and then
almost screamed: I sing this! Well,
I'd rather be excused" and she swept
out Of the room.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-18

my objection to the republican
state ticket" said he, Is primarily not
to the personnel of the ticket. though
some of the men nominated on 1t are
VIGOROUSLY incompetent What ] do
object to is the absolute dictation Of
the convention proceedings by ]. D.
Farrell. a lifelong democrat and a
representative OF the railroad inte-
rests pure and simple.
THE republicans of the state were
not fairly represented in the conven-
ton. Their wishes were stified by the
arbitrary influence Of the railroad
lobby. Had it been merely q contest
between opposing factions Of republic
cans holding conflicting opinions about
the merits Of the commission issue,
would acquiesce for then there would
be chance Of the commission people
controlling the party two years from
now. AS it is, if Mr.. Mead and this
state ticket is elected, the railroad
will have Its grip upon our Threats for
the next twenty-five years. and the
domination of the Southern Pacific in
Southern California will be duplicated
here.
If the democratic party is wise ii
will nominate George Turner. Of Spo-
kane, for governor, and r. C. Nc
Croskey, of Whitman county, or some
equally good man for Heutenant-gov-
ernor, and put strong plank in the
platform declaring for an appointive
regulative railroad commission.
would support such a ticket and thou
sands of other republicans over the
state would do the same thing. pre-
dict that such ticket would carry
Pierce county by a big majority"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-18
CITY CLERK AUTHORIZED TO
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR
IT'S CONSTRUCTIONS.
Large Amount Of Business Transacted
by the City Council at Last
Nisht's Meeting.

The city council took another step
last night toward the erection Of new
city hail. The plans Of the building.
which had been prepared by Architect
Henry Osterman, were presented to the
council and by a unanimous vote they
were adopted. City Clerk Reynolds
was then instructed to advertise for
bids for the construction Of the build
ing. This will be done at once and it
is expected that the council will then
have the matter in such shape that
the question of raising funds to pay
for the building can be decided upon.
Reports Of Committees.
The committee on streets and public
improvements reported favorable upon
the application Of John Smith to erect
a small corrugated extension to his
store building on East Main street.
which was adopted by the council.
The petition Of Frank Weber for the
in .weber's addition was reported on
favorably by the street committee, with
a provision that the owner Of the land
give the city strip of land 10 feet
wide adjoining the w. & c. r. track
for street purposes. The report was
adopted and June Fl was set for the
hearing of the petition on the vacation.
The sewer committee recommended
the extension Of sewers on Touchet
and Marcus street. The recommended
lions were adopted and the committee
directed to proceed with the work.
Petitions.
A petition was received from An
dreas Bard and others asking the coun-
Gil to vacate K street in Saint Paurs
addition in the city Of Walla Walla,
which was referred to the street COM
mittee.
Samuel Loney and others petitioned
for the location of an electric light at
the intersection Of North Second and
Elm streets. The matter was referred
to the light committee.
A petition was received from the
Walla Walla Commercial club asking
the council to extend the fire limits so
as to take in East Main and East Alder
streets as far east an include the west
c{ao ~ Do
G. H. Sutherland, representing the
Walla Walla Commercial club, called
up the report of the clubs committee
on the water supply. He stated that
the club believed that the council
should take some definite action in the
matter. Chairman Smith Of the water
to whom the report had
been referred announced that the COM
mittee would soon be ready to make q
complete report to the council on the
subject.
@ Resolutions.
BY the adoption of a resolution in
troduced by Councilman Glasford in
the future nine hours shall constitute
a days labor on all public work done
in the city Of walla walla.
Councilman Glasford also introduced
a resolution providing that in all Ia
boring work to be done by the city,
resident taxpayers and married men
be given the preference, providing that
the existing conditions be equal. The
resolution was adopted without dis
senting vote.
Councilman Smith offered a resolu-
ton providing that all regularly en-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-18
Wyoming Republicans.

LARAMIE, Wyo., May 18.-Wyoming
republicans are holding state conven.
ton here toray for the selection Of
delegtes to the national convention.
The party is a unit for Roosevelt and
the delegates to the national conven-
ton at Chicago will be instructed to
vote for his denomination.
The Imperial press., 1904-06-04
DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF MnIIcE EOR pLIRl ICAIIOM

Department of the Interior, United States Land
 Office, Los Angeles, Cal. May 2ud
 ipp4.
 Notice is hereby given that DAVID IT. CHAPLIN of Imperial. California. has filed notice of intcnrion tJ make proof on lis desert. land claim No. is1G, for the NE it Sec. }. T. E \. X. 1j r.. <. E. Nj. and SE See. N. r. i4 S, K. i3 E.S.B. Nj before Register and Receiver al Los Angeles. California, on Thursday, the Six tcruth day of June. lpO|.
 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation aud reclamation of said land:
 Grace Chaplin of Imperial, California: Frank x. Chaplin of Imperial, California: Wm. A. Daggs of Imperial, California: Margaret II. Wilson of Los Angeles. California.
 A. ]. .CROOKSHANK, Register. May 7-June 1.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior. Land office, Los Angeles. Cal. May iOth, iqO1.
 Nbttcr is hereby given that the follow inR named settler has filed notice ot his intention ip make final proof in support uf his claim, and that said pruof will be made before the United States COmnissioucr at his office in lmprrial, Cal on June 27th. ip+. viz: ANDREW L. HILL, Homestead Entry No. lOl26 for the - ofNW 2, See. ,. Twp. iG \, K. ls r., \. F. NJ. He names the following witnesses to prove of said land, viz:
 l.. D. smith. of Holt, file Cal; r. <. Chaplin. of Imperial, Cal; D. if. Chaplin, of Imperial. Cal Philip A. Rust. of Holtyiilr, Cal.
 A. J.CROOKSHANk. Register. May 2l-1uuc K
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DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PUBIICAIION.

United States Land Once, Los Angeles. Cal.
 May 7th. iyO4.
 Notice is hcrrUy given that DANIEL NJ. COLLtNGWOOD of Imperial. Cal, assignee of John C. Nrwitt. has filed notice Of intention tO make proDf on his drscrt-and claim No. t5iO for the NE q Sec. {. Twp. iG \. R. i4 r.. S.B. E. d M,bcfore Register and Receiver at Los Ange- les. Cat. on Wednesday, the 18th day Of June, ipD4
 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation Of said land:
 r. \. Cha plin. D. 1T. Chaplin. C. VI. Fender, J. E. Fender. all Of Imperial. Cal. W Holt of Rediands, Cal.
 Al CRooKSHASK. Register. May l4-June 1T.
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DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior. United States Land Office, Los Angeles, Cal. May 1nd, IPl4.
 Notice is hereby given that VIM. A. DAGGS of Imperial, Cal. assignee of Ida H. Reuck, has filed notice uf intention to make proof on his dcsert-iaud claim No. l4s2. for the : i2 of SEE |. Sec. :. Twp. lb \. x. IA F.. :. E. NJ be- fore Reg .ster and Receiver at Los Angeles California. on Friday. the Seventeenth day of June. iP+.
 He names the following witnesses to prov, the uipiete irrigation and reclamation of said land:
 Grace Chaplin of Imperial. California; David II. Chaplin of Imperial, California;; Frank \. Chaplin, of Imperial. California; Margaret H. Wilson of Los ngrles. California.
 A. ]. CROOKSHANK, Register. May 7-June+.
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DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PUBL ICATION.

Department of the Interior, United States
 Land Office, Los Angeles, Cal, May 26th,
 1904.
 Notice is hereby given that DAVID l.. KIN SER Of I'm perial. Cal, assignee of Albert F. Le Gave. has filed notice of intention to make proof on his descrt-and claim No. I2S5, for the S n of SEE lt Sec. 2, Twp. 10 :. K. 13 F., $. E. NJ. before the United States Commissioner >t his office in Imperial Cal. on Friday. the l2h day of July. 1904.
 He names the following witnesses to prove th- com pIete irrigation and reclamation of said land:
 ". K. Van Derpoel of Silsbee. Cal; John Struuk of Imperial, Cal; Arthur Razey of Inn perial. Cal; H. C. Griswold of Silsbee, Cal
 A. J. CROOKSHANK. Register. June4-Jui
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no1lcr FOB PUBLICATION.

Department 4 ihc interior Land Ofbce at Los
 Angeles. Cal, May 2ist, iyD4
 Notice is hereby given that thr Following named settler has filed notice ot hts intention Co make huai proof in support of his claim. aud that said proof will be made before the Unitrd States Commissioner at his office in lmpcfial. Cal, on July ist ipp4. viz: LEWIS B. ST iP. ARD, Homestead Entry NJ. TpI, fuf the NV Sec. q, Twp. iG S, R. i+ r., S. E. NJ.
 IIc names thr following witnesses tO prove his continuous residence upOn and cultivation oi satd land, NiI:
 I.ewi~ r.. Cooley. of Imperial. Cal, Theodore r. Banta. of Imperial, Cal; Joh1 F. Parazcttc, oi Imperial, Cal; Thaddcus White, of Caicxic", cal.
 Al. CROOKsHANK, Register. May B. June l5
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DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF NnTIcE Enn oIIni IcATION

NV lCE FOt United States Land Onicr, Lus Angeles. cal. May ilth, i'Hl.
 Notice is hereby given that Roilin T. Burr oi Los Angeles. Cal, has hicd notice of intention Co make proof his drsrTt-iaud claim No. Iib1, for the East Half sec. E. Tp. i5 S., K. l5 F.. \. B. NJ. before q. <. Commissioner r. C.. Hayens at his office at Imperial. Cal. on Mon day. the Eth day June, ipa
 Hr names thr following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation "f said iAnd:
 C.. L Champion. II. II. Edwards, W. IT.. Poole, W. r.. WilAir, all of Imperial
 \. ]. CKOOkSHANk, Register. May i1.Jc II
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DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior. United states
 Land onicr, Los Angeles, Cal. May 10th.
 tgu
 Notice is hereby given that ARTHUR EW. EMS Of Siisbcr. California, has filed notice of intention Co make proof ou hts desert land ci,im No itls, for thc r. is of SE SW oi SE Sec. I4 and NV of NE ., Sec. ~, Twp. I6 \, R Il r., \. B. NJ. before the United States Commissioner at his office in San Diego, Cal, on Friday. the 5th day oi July, ipW
 iIr nauies thr following witurssrss Co prove the complete irrigation and reclamation Of said land:
 F. ]. Storms of Siishce, Cal; James A. Jas per of Silsbrr. Cal: l.. r.. Cooley of Imperial, Gal: John x. Scifrrt of san Dirgo, Cal.
 \. ]. CROOKSHANk, Register. June AJuiy q
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NoTIcE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF k. J. RAXEf, DE.

 ceased.
 Notice is hereby given by the under signed, Administratrx of the estate of k. J. Razcy, deceased, to the creditors of, and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them with the necessary vouchers, within four months after the first publi cation of this notice, to the said Admin istratrlx, at the office of II. \. Dyke, one of the attorneys for said Administra- trix in the town of Imperial, County of San Diego, State of California, the same Icing the place for the transaction of the business of the said estate in the said County of San Diego, state of Cal ifornla.
 Mas BELLE RAZgY Administratrix of the estate of k. J. Razey deceased.
 II. \. Dyke and Edwin A. Wells At torneys for Administratrix.
 Dated at Imperial, California, May 7th 1904 May 1-June
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DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior. United States Land
 Office. Los Angeles, Cal. May End. lDH. Notice i- hereby given that FREDERICK B. PRESTON of Calcxico. Cal, assignee Of Frank x. Pfafiinger, has flied notice Of intention tO make proof on his desrt-iaud ctaim No. lil4. for the < l5 of NE and \ "a of ST. lt Sec. l2- Twp. v S. x. i4 r.. and < "a of Lots and of NV "a and \ "a of Lots and of SW h Sec. :. Twp. t7 <. K. is F.. <. E. NJ. before Register and Receiver at Los Angeles. Cal. on Friday, the igth day Of June. I9O4.
 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation Of said iand
 S. F.. Bragg of Calexico. Cal; T. H. Tucker of Caicxico. Cal; ]. r. Aurr of CalexicO, Cal; D. M. Nicoii Of Imperial. Cal.
 Al. CROOKSHANK. Register. May 7-June
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DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of tie Interior. United States Land office, Los Angeles. Gal, May ,. lbI. Notic.. is hereby given that GRACE CHAP LIN of Impcrili. California, has filed notice of intention to make proof on her desert-land claim No 2b11 for the N il "f SE l4 Sec. :. T. 10 S. K. i4 r., S. E. NJ. before Register aud Re- ceiyrr at Los Angeles. California, on Thursday. the Sixte, nth day of June, ipOl.
 She names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation of said land:
 David II. Chaplin of Imperial. California, Frank x. Chaplin of Imperial, California. w m. A Daggs of Imperial. California Margaret II. Wilson of Los Angeles California.
 Al. J.CROOkSHANk, Register. May 7-Juuc !.
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Farmers are busy now

so we will present our claims to them through the columns of the Press, which they can read in the evening.
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rtcs eoe ,i,'tc p,ia,tcATioN

Dcpartmeu' of the Interior. United States Land
 Office. fo~ Angeles, Cal. May 10th. tDOf. Notice ia hereby given that JOHN W. cox WIN Of Highlands, Cal, assignee Of Robert NJ. Rcmy. has filed notice Of intention Co make prOOf pu his desert-tand claim No. 15S2. for the SW it Of SE tt Sec. L, Twp. is <. x. i3 F., S. B. M.. before the United States Commissioner at bis office in Imperial, Cal, Ou Thursday, the 2jrd day Of June, ipA.
 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation of said land:
 Arthur Edgar. Moses r. Grove. 4. IT. Carrier, ]. E. Parazette. all of Imperial. Cal.
 4. ]. CROOKSHANK, Register. May 2i-Junc is