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The Imperial press., 1905-05-20

long. The total iength nf the caual and aud it's main laterals will be l32 miles.
 Levees will be built OH each side of the Colorado river and Gila river, from the Laguna dam to the international boundary line, and they will be con. structcd on the plan found to be satis- factory on the Lower Mississippi.
 A complete system of drainage canals will be built, to prevent irrigated land from becoming waterl logged and aka line.
 lrrigable lands on the Arizona side embraced in the Yuma project are: Of valley lands, 97, ,000 acres of mesa lands 25, ,000 acres: total available for irriga- tlOn by water pumped, l22,00 acres.
 lrrigable lands on the California side corresponding are 1000 acres all within the Yuma Indian reservation.
 The drainage area of the Colorado river" G. c., the watersled) above the site for the Laguna Dam is approxima- tely l75,00O square miles.
 To reiterLte: It must be borne in mind that the Laguna reservoir and dam are not for storage purposes, but for the establishment of d vast settling basin, which shall receive the Colorado river at it's (the reservoir's) northern reach and hold it in temporary suspen- sion for the settling and deposit of it's incumbering and deleterous silt. The sluiceways will always maintain an open channel to feed the irrigation canals on the California and Arizona sides. When the silt becomes too thick in the sluiceways tie sluicegates will be opened: they will discharge at a ve- locity sufficient to quickly and effect lively clear the settling basin-the La guna Reservoir-of all deposits.
 The height to which the dam will be built is only enough to raise the water of the Colurad sufficiently to allow its waters to be economically delivered to the appurtenant lands.-rimes.
The Imperial press., 1905-05-20
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF - -NQIICE FOR RuRI ICAIION

Department of the Interior, United States Land
 Office, Los Angeles, Cal May ?. 1905 Notice is hereby given that HUGH K. KYLE of Imperial, Cal, assignee of George A. Carter. has filed notice of intention to make proof on his desert-and claim No. l595, for the WIZ of NE4 Sec. B, Twp. IS $, R 13 E. $. B. M. before Register and Receiver at Los Angeles, Cal, on Friday, the 2Sd day of June, 1908.
 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation of said land:
 w. w. Forr' ster, E. E. Forester. C. K. Vince lock and w. H. Brooks, al of Imperial, Cal.
 A J. CROOkSHANK, Register. may 13-iuue 10
The Imperial press., 1905-05-20
VAST MATERIALS

There will be utilized in the construc- tion of the dam 356, 300 cubic yards of loose rock for filling, 27, l50 cubic yards of rubble concrete for masonry, 80,O0O square yards of rubble pavement two feet thick, B ,000 linear feet of sheet piling. For this immense settling basin will have a maximum width of 2A miles, an average width of l mile and will be ten miles long. Water will be discharged over the entire length of the dam (4780 feet) at an estimated flood height of 411a feet.
 The sluiceway on the Arizona side of the dam will be excavated in solid granite to an average level of the river bed, and will be 1l6 feet wide, 800 feet long and eighteen feet deep: It will be capable of dscharging 24,0O0 cubic feet of water per second at high water.
 The sluiceway on the California side of the dam will be excavated in solid granite, and will have a width of forty feet, length of 800 feet and depth of eighteen fee., capable of discharging 7OOO cubic feet per second, at high water
 On the Arizona side of the dam there will be thre" sluicegates, and on the California side one sluicegate, of the Stoney type. Each will be 33 l-3 feet long and eighteen feet high, and will be operated by electrical hosting mechan- ism. From the top of the sIuiCeways, water to depth of from to l.65 feet will betlrawn off (for irrigation purpo- ses) by operation of the canal headgates, the surface water being freer oI silt than the water of the lower depths.
 LINES OF CANALS
 On the California side there will be constructed one main canal ten miles long, with a carrying capacity of 2O00
The Imperial press., 1905-05-20
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, United States
 Land office, Los Angeles, Cal, May ?, 19o5. Notice is hereby given that WILLIAM w. FORRESTER, of Imperial, Cal, assignee Of make prooi on his desert-land claim No. 1914, for the NE14 of SEA Sec. 27, Twp. IS $, K l3 E, $. B. NJ, before Register and Receiver at Los Angeles, Cal, on Thursday the 22d day of June, 1905.
 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation Of said land:
 w. H. Brooks, II. R. Kyle, C. K. wheeiocb, and E. E. Forester all of Imperial Cal
 A. J CROOKSHANK, Register. may 13.iune 10
The Imperial press., 1905-05-20
THE LAGUNA DAM
Full Description of This imp or tant
 Undertaking

Tie Laguna Dam, the first and farthest along of the several important projects to be undertaken by the gov ernment under tue reclamation of-arid- lands provision, will be built in the foothills of the Sierra Madre at point ten miles northeast of Yuma-in d cup of the hills where the Colorado river .lttans it's greatest width. ln no sense is to be constructed solely as a settling basin to free the water of the Colorado from silt (sedimenD and render them most available for irrigation of arid lands.
 The Laguna Dam and its associated works, the whole comprising what. is uuire at least two years to build. The dam is to be of the Indian weir type, 4780 feet long; will have maximum height of nineteen feet in the river chan- mel and mininuni of ten feet across the valley, with d maximum sea level elevation of l57 feet in the river chan nel and minimum sea level elevation of l33 feet across the valley; the apron of the dan, will have a width of 50 feet on the average level of the bed of the stream. The dam will raise the low water leveI oi the Colorado river ten feet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20
VERIFYING TOBACCO FIGURES.


Washington, July 15.-Through the
receipt of numerous communications
from the south and statements ap-
pearing in the press at various times
that the statistics Of tie department
of agriculture on tobacco were being
manipulated In the interests of the So
called tobacco trust, Secretary Wilson
has begun an inquiry into the subject.
Pending the investigation the publica-
ton of the tobacco statistics Of the sew
eral districts will be held up, although
the regular monthly figures by states
will be given on Monday next.
1t was stated at the department that
special agents have been sent to the
dark tobacco districts of Tennessee
and Kenucky for the purpose of verify
ing or correcting the departments
figures. This action Mr.. Hyde, the
chief statistician, said was In difference
to the sentiment which had been en-
gendered that the departments figures
were wholly incorrect Mr.. Hyde has
been given direct charge of the inves-
tigatlon which 1t is expected will be
concluded within two or three weeks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20
zemstvoists Defy Emperor.

st. Petersburg, July 15.-The lead
ers of the zemstvoists have decided
to defy the government by not obey
ing the order prohibiting the meeting
of the congress of zemstvoists and du-
maists at Moscow July 10. Accord
ingly notice has been sent broadcast
throughout the empire to all MEM
bers of the congress to come to Mos
COW, where arrangements have been
made to hold the meeting in the house
of Prince Dolgorokoff. The prince
was a member Of the delegation from
the all-Russian zemstvo congress re-
Gently received by the emperor
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20
M. w1rrE MAY NOT SERVE.
Report Ii Current That his Inter-
view with Emperor Was stormy
and May Change Plans.

st. Petersburg, July 15.-M. Witte
after his audience of the emperor at
Peterhof, returned Friday evening to
st. Petersburg and drove directly to
the foreign office, where he was closet
ed for three hours with Foreign Min
lister Lamsdorff.
A sensational report was current ear
ly Saturday morning that M. Witte
might not go to Washington after all.
According to the story his audience
Of the emperor was anything but
smooth, his majesty rather resenting
M. Whites plain spoken ideas and In
dicating that under the circumstances
he would prefer that Baron Rosen
should act as chief plenipotentiary.
The emperor is even said to have init
mated that Count Lamsdorff exceeded
his authority In officially announcing
to the Washington government that M.
White would occupy the first position.
M. Witte Is said to have left the
emperor in an ugly frame Of mind and
to have frankly informed Count Lsms-
dorff that it would be impossible for
him to undertake the mission. 1t was
only by the greatest effort, the story
says, that the foreign minister succeed
ed In persuading him not to fatty re-
fuse and the question as to whether
he will go to Washington is said to
be still open. .-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20

Mr.. Coburn Makes That Statement
Regarding Kansas.
DUE TO SUCCESSION OF LARGE CROPS
Farmers Have Paid on MOrtgnses'
Bought More Land ana
Have Large Deposits
in Banks.

Chicago, July 14-William q. Curtis
writing to the Record-Hearld from To
peka, says;
+. D. Coburn, secretary OF the Kan
sas board of agriculture, knows more
about that state than any other cit
izen. and what Is equally important,
is able to tell 1t in an intelligent and
interesting manner. He has been with
the Kansas farmer through the ups
and downs Of a quarter OF a century,
and Is able to speak from experience
as we'll as observation.
kansas Is probably the most pros
porous state in the Union" said MT.
Coburn in answer to my question. "I
have never known people more pros
porous or in better spirits.
why? Because they have had a
succession Of large crops Of wheat,
corn, oats and hay that have brought
good prices, their hogs and poultry
have been in great demand, while
their dairy products have grown enor-
mously in volume and value. In 1904
the total value of the farm products
Of Kansas was $20S, 406, 1865, and II you
add the assessed valuation Of live
stock, It will bring the total up to near
ly 1870, 100000. Last year we had $751;
100000 worth Of wheat, ISL 900, 1000
worth Of corn, $52,000,O0O worth Of
animals sold for slaughter, 100000
worth Of hay, nearly 100000 worth
Of poultry and eggs were sold by our
farmers, $7O0000O worth Of butter,
and 80 on.
From 1895 to 1899 we raised 190, $780,
222 bushels of wheat; from 1900 to 1904
we raised 3S1,504,953 bushels. The
wheat crop alone Of the past Eve years
paid our farmers more than $3.50, 000,-
900 and their other crops brought them
a corresponding amount. That is the
reason why they are SO contented.
What have they done with the
money!
They paid on their mortgages in
the first place. They have bought the
lands which adjoined their farms and
now have more than $110,00O,OOO In
the banks, most of 1t loaned to poor
devils down East"
What is the total amount Of mort
cages paid off In Kansas during the
past 1--WE or ten yearsT
There is no record; nobody has ev-
er made compilation; although there
have been various estimates more or
less accurate, which generally mount
up into the hundreds of millions. 1t
Is certain that the farmers have paid
very large sums and are practically
free from mortgages. The loan agents
complain that they are doing no busi-
ness. The only mortgages filed nova
DAYS cover notes given for the pur-
chase OF additional land or improve
ments No farmer with common sense
and ordinary energy need borrow
money to-day, except to increase the
size Of his farm, and the country
banks chiefly patronized by farmers
show more than $11O,OOO,OOO on de-
nOeit."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20
Investigation to Begin At once,

Washington, July 1.-THE investl-
CATION by the United States district
attorney into the cotton leak case
with the view Of evolving sufficient
evidence upon which to secure an in
dictment or indictments will be be-
gun at once. A room has been set
apart for his use In the department of
agriculture and the employees Of the
division Of statistics again will be put
through a rigid examination. Dis
trict Attorney Reach will be aided by
officers spf the secret service
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20
WHEN JApS TOOK sAKHALIN.
Only Took Three or -Four Shells to
Silence Russian FOrt-Fllght
of the CitiHens.

London, July 14.-The correspondent
of the Daily Telegraph at Toxic sends
a description of the Japanese invasion
u the Island of Sakhalin, written by
a correspondent of the paper at Aom-
ori, Japan, which is in part as follows
1.-THE Japanese left their temporary
base July A and reached their destin-
alton July Z.
"The Russian cruiser Novik was
found at Cape Endume stranded on
a reef, half submerged.
"The Russians fired only three or
four shells before they destroyed the
fort, the jetties and the barracks
Heavy guns, unchanged, were af-
teWard found in the forts where they
had been hastily and imperfectly
mounted.
THE greatest confusion was Witness
ed in the streets of Korsakovsk. The
Russian troops were rushing in all d.
rections, carrying cooking utensials on
their shoulders and men were passing
about the streets looting and setting
fire to the buildings. .
All the citizens were panic stricken,
many of them setting fire to their own
houses. The conflagration continued
for nearly three days.
THE streets are now desolated and
obstructed with the ruins of charred
buildings.
Finding that the Japanese respected
property and treated the people kind
ly, the citizens are beginning to return"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20
AIay Investigate Paper mud.

Milwaukee. July 14,-Judge Quarles,
Of the United States district court, an
nounced Thursday that special
United States grand jury will be sum.
moned in September to meet in MIL
waukee. Judge Quarles refused to
make known the matters the grand
Jury is especially summoned to inyes-
tigate, but It is said it will devote It,
self to an inquiry into the affairs of
the General Paper Company, the So
called paper trust.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20

Boston, July 14.-Beniamine Webb
Williams, who a generation ago was
4 pioneer in conducting lecturing tours
In the United States, died at his home
In Dorchester Thursday. He was 81
years old. Among those who appeared
under Mr.. Williams management were
Henry Ward Beecher, Horace Greedy,
John B. Cough, Ralph Waldo Emmer-
son, Wendell Phillips and George
William Curtia
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20
MELVIN had MATERIAL.
lola still Searching for the saloon
WPecker and His stock
of Dynamite.

lola, Kan, July ia posse of 200
citizens searching the woods along
Elm creek, near the home of C. L.
Melvin, who wrecked the saloons in
lola Monday morning, came upon eight
empty boxes in which dynamite had
been shipped. They were Identified as
having come from the Kansas Por-
land Cement plant, where Melvin is
supposed to have secured 1t some time
since Friday night. In one Of the
boxes 81 sticks were found. What has
become Of the rest has not been de-
ermined.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20
A RlehInnd. Ia. wreck.

Maishalltown, Ia. July 15,-Three
men were killed and two probably ia
tally injured THURSDAY in a freight
wreck. on the Iowa Central railroad
near Richland, ia. A car Of oil took
FIRE, the tank exploding and burning
the bodies Of the killed to crisp.
The fire destroyed a bridge over .
creek where the wreck occurred and
burned six cars. All the dead men
lived at 0skaloosa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20
quiet Continues in Manchurla.

Sipinghai, Manchuria, July 14.-Quiet
continues along the front but the Jap
anese are still moving in Korea, The
Russian trains move as far as Chang
tafu. Information from the Japanese
lines indicates that the rank and file
are exceedingly anxious for peace. The
Chinese say that decaying corpses
buried in shallow graves in frozen
ground after the battle of Mukden
have created terrible condition.
Plague and cholera are said to have ap-
peared among the Japanese.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20
The Problem confrontInr england,

London, July 1t.-Tn the house of
commons Thursday night Premier
Balfour referred to the speech of Field
Marshal Lord Roberts in the house of
lords Monday last in which the latter
said that the armed forces Of Great
Britain as a body were absolutely un-
fitted and unprepared for war, and de-
clared emphatically that the choice
lay between CONSUMPTION or some
practical system Of universal training.
The premier said he could never be
led to believe that CONSUMPTION could
be successfully adopted in England.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20
May Not divert water from FaIls,

May Not Divert water from Falls.
Boise, ID. July 1A-An injunction
was issued Thursday by the United
States circuit court restraining the
Shoshone Power company from d.
rerting the waters OF Snake river
now flowing over Bridal Web falls. The
petitioners, Of whom United States
Senator William A Clark. Of Montana,
is one, asked the court to act IN order
70 preserve the scenic beauty Of the
falls.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20
PIea.ed wIth AppoIntment OF Wltte

Pleased with appointment of Witte
Washington, July 14.-Mr. Taxa
hira, the Japanese minister, left
Thursday for New York, whence he
goes Friday to Oyster Bay for lunch.
con with the president. Details re-
garding the preparations for. the re-
ception OF the pTenipotentiaries at
oyster Bay and for the converting of
the Washington conference at the
navy yard, Portsmouth, N. H., will be
discussed. The appointment OF M.
White is well received In Japanese cir
cles. though the hope is expressed
that there will be no more changes in
the Russian selections.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20
Japanese Soldiers wear KHAKI.

London, July 14.-The Toxic cores
pendent of the Times says: The Jap
anese imperial household has taken
up half Of the Korean foreign loan.
Hereafter the Japanese army. Of all
services will be clothed In Khaki. The
officers win be distinguished from the
men only BY their shoulder straps"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20

New YORK. July 12-mree. lives
were lost BY the sinking Of the steam
yacht Normandie. which was run
down Tuesday night IN TIE Hudson
rivuT on Dobbs FerTy By the Norue-
Gan tramp steamer voiund
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20
Fionr AIIl. a. Ial..

Minneapolis. MINI. July is-Fully
800 Minneapolis four mill employees
are idle owing to the fact that sM Of
the q mills are shut down The shut
down e indefinite. owing to ths pool
demand for hour.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20

London, July 15.-The correspondent
Of the Chronicle at Kustenji, Rouma-
mia, says that according to sailor be-
longing to the Knlaz Potemkine 80 OF
the crew of the battleship who sur
rendered. have been shot.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20
AsyIum Attendant. ault.

chattshOochie. Fla. July 14-Thirty
attendants at the state insane asylum
Thursday walked out a. q result Of
q failure Of the management to dis
charge D. W. Yarbroash, q bookkssp-
err and his wife.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20

oEIahomA C1ry. OK. July 1t-Dr.
George Il Bradford. Of Kansas CITY.
vas elected Thursdar evening 10 the
position Of chancellor Of EpWortA uni
Vsnity At thls plaza
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20

Ottawa, Ont. July 12-The Victoria,
Vancouver and Eastern railway bill
passed the senate Wednesday and now
awaits the royal assent This Is J. J.
Hills road.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20

St Petersburg, July Is,-Russia has
abandoned the idea Of trying to secure
the extradition Of the men Of the bat
tloship Knisz Potemline. who mutt
MED.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20
MORE EVIDENCE.
1t Is Coming in Rapidly in Abilene.

prove OF Interest TO every ABILENE reader.
So many people 90 through the same expef-
fence daily. This public statement should be
positive proof TO every vavering doubteF.
Read II carefully;
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20
The Itch Fiend

That IL Salt Rheum or Eczema, lone Of
the outward manifestations Of Bcrofula.
II comes In itching, burning, oosing, dry
ing, and scaling patches, on the face. head.
hands, legs or body.
1t cannot be cured by outward applica-
lions, 1.-The blood must be rid Of the Inn
purity to which II 10 due
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20

Mr.. John J. Dunn. canvasser. Of corner sth
and Vine streets. says;-"Reading q little
book one night which was thrown into my
house, 1 noticed a statement Of quite few
prominent people who positively declared
that Doan's Kidney Pills had cured them Of
symptoms similArto mine. When a man has
backaehe every now and then, always more
severe during the winter and when Il is ae-
eompAnied with too frequent action Of the
kidney secretions and there IL = tendency 70
gravel, he IL naturally anxious TO check the
trouble In lie incipient stages. II struck me
that Deans Kidney Pulls might help II they
did not cure 80 went to Q. Z. Northcraft 3
COS drug store for them. They performed
everything claimed for them and are the
best medicine for the kidneys ! ever used"
For sale BY ell dealers. Price 80
Osnts.
Foster MlSurnCO. BuHaIO,H.Y.
Sol. Agent. rsrsA. UaIr.s sa'.s
s.a.-s.s -. ..-.--O'..'.-.-s '.'' .
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20
css0Nl71zs7EnT i1aisuuHnH 60
sS(SHl5ZTHE BLOOD
as s. s. for the blood grown to be a
- the blood is out OF order or

81 bIo0u
W0SS household saving the blood is out OF order or
this great remedy the INST
thousands Of people all over the country because
"a ali other Hood purifiers purely vegetable remedy and while
neneates tie circulation forces poison and morbid matter
buds M the entire system tonic effect During the win
the natural from irnpure blood general
bodily waste have condition Of ne system
nete vas losing alone tired feel
failed perform their full miserable began the use Of
blood slug blood restored to its nor
NAL healthy condition NY apPeue
poisons increased wegn tnat eu ees M M
accumulated in was again my:i x,ro. curpurua
and been abb p"rhrn.r and WsshnUon Ayes
sorbed by it. With the - A-- -. . >
Spring weather the blood aroused and stirred quicker
action these acids and posons the skin SUI
m Bos pmpes blotces erupon break out and
nue S. S. sthe ideal remedy
this condition. blood Of all impurities makes 1t rich and
and these skin troubles Rheumatism Garh Gnas
blood cured S. S. Book the blood and advice de-
sired free Of charge TINE SWIFT sREcI7c CO.. ATLANTA Ca
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20
Hoods

Has cured the most persistent and difilcult
cases. Accept no substitute for Hoods; no
substitute acts like 1t.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20

Fcf over third Of century Dr.. Pieree's
Golden Medical Discovery has sold more
largely than any other blood purifier o.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20
r-MIIDurnco. BuHaIO,n.Y.

a.nsnbsI - aans-D0aa's-aaa teEe .
other.