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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-05-30
BORN.

DUNBAR: In Orland, May IA, to Mr. and Mrs,
henry E. Dunbar, a daughter.
=, DAVIS In Orland, May 16, to Mr. and Mrs.
Eben L. Davis. a daughter
DYER: In Northport, May Is, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Dyer a daughter.
GRINDLE. In Penobscot, May !, to Mr.. and
Mrs Morris f. Grindle. daughter.
RICH. In Searspori, May 20, to Mr.. and Mrs
LOUIS P. Rich, a son.
SNOW; In Bluehill, May Is, to Mr. and Mrs.
Frank E. snow, son.
SYLVESTER. In Stonington. May Is, to Mr.
and Mrs Fred l. sylvester son.
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MARRIED..

DICKEY-KIRK. In Belfast May "a. by Rev,
Albert E. Luce. Clarence Dickey of Belfast and
Mrs. Maud NJ. Kirk of Everett Mass.
GRoss-DAyIs In Deer Isle. May 5, Fore st
W. Gross Of Stonington and Miss Lenore E.
Davis of Deer Isle.
MURPHY MADDocKs. In Swanville, May -,
Lew Murphy and Miss Susie Belle Maddocks,
both of SwanvilIe.
NEILSON-PATTERSoN. In Rockland Nav D
Gustaf Nelson and Frances Patterson, both OF
Hurricane Isle,
ter Brooks WeScott and Miss Wilma Grinde
both of Bluehili.
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PROSPECT FERRY.

Mrs. Charles Banks and Mrs S. S. Heagan
were in Bangor one day last week on bust
ness. MIR. and Mrs. 0. NJ. Perkins of
Penobscot visited Mrs. E. NJ. Luke last Sat-
urday and Sunday. Miss Ellen Heagan is
visiting relatives in Stockton. Mrs. G, W,
Sill er is stopping for while with Mrs,
Laura Bowdoin in Standpoint. >. Mrs.
Clara Littletield, who has been stopping the
past winter with her sister, Mrs. Annie
Devereaux, returned to her home in Pros
pect Marsh last Tuesday. Miss Susie Hard
ing will stop with her for while. Will
ard CHM visited his daughter, Mrs. EVELYN
Harrison, in Stockton last Sunday Miss
Hazel Waldron visited relatives in Sandy.
point last Sunday
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Inc American l1aW aIIan steamship Co.'s
new freighter Mexican, Capt. Charles NJ
from San Francisco. She made 70 knots an
hour going down. Her accommodations are
splendid for freighter and she expects to
bring number OF passengers on her next
trip. Those who secure accommodations on
her may consider themselves fortunate as
lew vessels, II any, are as well equipped for
this service as the Mexican, She took on
board $500 tons of sugar from this port and
$500 tons from Kahului for Saina Cruz.
From there the Mexican will sail for San
Diego, San Francisco and Seattle, she will
load freight from these ports.-Pacific Com
mercial Advertiser, Honolulu.
HEADQUARTERS
FREEMAN MCGLIvERY Posi-, No. 80,
DEPT. OF MAINE, G. A. R.
SEARsPoRT, May 20, 1907.
General Order No. l.
National Commander r. B. Brown SAYS
The Grand Army of the Republic has given
to the world the highest proof of its loyalty
to the memory of the comrades who sleep in
hallOwed graves, and its devotion to the
cause they so well served, in the secure
establishment of the solemn and impressive
services on Memorial Day. On Thursday,
May 3Oth, Will occur The annual ceremony
OF garlanding the graves of the dead, and
the Commander in Chief calls upon the
Posts to see to it, that the last resting place
OF each Union soldier, sailor or marine in
their respective localities is fttlngly deco
rated. Let each little hillock be marked
with the national cOlors and the green turf
frightened and perfumed with choicest
flowers. This year, for the fortieth time,
we shall observe a custom which appeals to
the loftiest impulses of humanity, strength
ems the holy memories of the past and broad
ems patriotism which made possible the
mighty achievements of the last four de-
cadeS in our national life
The following committees are appointed
and details made:
Executive Committee. w. Black, F. A.
Curtis, F. E. Whitcomb. j. E. Wentworth,
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BELFAST PRICE CURRENT.

Corrected Weekly for The Journal,
Produce Market. Prices Pa5d pro6,,c,
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County Correspondence.

CHINA.
A dozen or more ladies of the village call
ing themselves "The Free and Independent
Volunteer Village Improvement Society,
assembled on Wednesday afternoon on
Main street and after speech by their
general, proceeded with rake and basket to
remove the unsightly rubbish of the streets.
At 6p. m, marked improvement was to be
seen. G. F. Rowe furnished refreshments
of soda. Another meeting will be held at
2 p. M, Tuesday. Rev. A. c. Bradford
delivered an interesting sermon before the
A. j. Billings Post and Ladies of the G. A
K. at the Baptist church, Sunday...
Memorial services will be held May 3Oth at
2 p m. at the Baptist church, with an ora
ton by M. e. Sawtelle of Augusta
Imperial Valley press., 1907-08-10
The san Diego & Eastern

Vice President w. Clayton, of the proposed neM railroad between San Diego and Yuma, arrived from the former place and is guest at the St. Francis hotel. MT Clayton says five surveying corps are in the field laying out the route and that work on the new road will be rushed John D. Spreckels Is the packer of the proposed new line in order, 1t Is said. to enhance the value of much property the Spreck- els people own in San Diego and Cor onado. He Is known to have made a proposition for assistance from the Hartman people and those competent to talk say he will eventually get It be- cause Hartman does not want any eastern company to join Spreckels in the enterprise. IL is quite likely the Spreckels here will join Harrman's Imperial valley road through part of Lower California and then to the Southern Pacific main line on the California side of the Yuma bridge over the Colorado river-San Fan cisco Examiner,
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C0ntest NntiGe

Department of the Interior, United
 States Land office, Los Angeles, Cal,
 July 23, 1907.
 A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in this office by John l.. Att kins, contestant, against desert land entry No. 32O0, made Feb. 2lst, 1906, for SEA of SEL, section 8. township 16 S, R. IA K, s. B. M, by William Con rad, contestee, in which it is alleged that said William Conrad has not com. piled with the provisions of the desert land law, in that he has made no ex- penditure on said land, and the required annual proof of the expenditure of one dollar per acre has not been made. Said parties are hereby notified to appear, respond and offer evidence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on Sep tember 4th, 1907, before the register and receiver at the United States Land office in Los Angeles, Cal.
 The said contestant having in prop CT affidavit, filed July g, 1907, set forth facts which show tbat after due diligence personal service of this notice cannot be made, it is hereby ordered and directed that such notice be given by due and proper publication.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT, Register.
 o. R. w. ROBINSON, Receiver. 7-a24
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No1Ice Foe puelIcArIoN.

Department of the Interior, Land office
 at Los Angeles, Cal, July lIth, 1907.
 Notice is hereby given that Henry w. Lake, of Heber, Cal, has filed notice of his intention to make final five year proof in support of his claim, viz: Homestead entry No. 97S9. made Dec. 2, 1901, for the NE I-4 of NE T-4. Sec p, w I-2 of NV IA and NE IA of NV IA, Section g, Township I6 s, Range IA E., s. B. M., and that said proof will be made before the United States Commis- sioner at his office in San Diego, Cal, on August 30th, 1907.
 Re names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of the land, viz c. F. Perry, of San Diego, Cal. John Patter- son, of San Diego, Cal. A. V. Lake, of Lemon Grove, Call. E. c. Irwin, of Silsbee, Cal.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT. Register. J27-a24
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land office
 at Los Angeles, Cal, July llth, 1907.
 Notice is hereby given that George w.. Nichols, of Silsbee, Cal, has filed notice of his intention to make final five year proof in support of his claim, viz: Homestead entry No. 9366. made Sept. Z. 1900, for the E 1-2 of NE IA, Sec. 23, T. l6 5, R. l3 E, S.. 5. M. and that said proof will be made before the United States commissioner at his officein San Diego, Gal, on August 30th, 1907.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of the land, viz: Edwin Gregg, of Dehesa, Cal. Charles Perry, of San Diego, Cal. Ed. B. Moore, of San Diego, Cal. w. w. Werner, of San Diego, Cal; Huley Phelps, of Chula Vista, Gal.
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DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. United States Land office, Los Angeles,
 Cal, July l2th, 1907
 Notice is hereby given that Henly M. Kinne, of El Centro, Cal, has filed mo- tice Of intention to make proof on his desert land claim No. 2234 for the SWA Sec 32, T. Is $, R.l4 E, 5 B. M., be- fore register and receiver at Los Angel es, Cal, OH Thursday, the 18th day of September, 1907.
 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and aecla- nation of said land: A. J. M ofey, of Fl Centro, Cal; W V. Baker, of Fl Centro, Cal Byrdie s. Kinne, of El Centro, Cal. ; NJ. V. Butcher, of Los An geles, Cal. FRANK c. PRESCOTT, a3-a3I Register.
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NOTICE roR PUBLICATION.

Department of the interior, Land office
 at Los Angeles, Cal, June 4th, 1907.
 Notice is hereby given that Edith IT. Jackson, widow of John A. Jackson, de- ceased, of Fl Centro, Cal, has filed mo- tice of her intention to make final five year proof in support of her claim, viz: Homestead entry No. l0oO6, made June 18th, 1902, for the NWI Sec. 26, T. 16 s, R 13 E, s. B. M., and that said proof will be made before register and receiver at Los Angeles, Cal, on September 9th, 1907.
 She names the following witnesses to prove her continuous residence upon and cultivation of the land, viz. |. w. Gleason, of Riverside, Cal. c. R. John, of Los Angeles, Cal. H. c. Griswold, of Fl Centro, Cal Geo. w. Fowler of EA Centro, Cal.
 FRANK c PRESCOTT, Register. j27 a24
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DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. United States land office Los Angeles, Cal June 26th, 1907.
 Notice is hereby given that Emma A. J. McKusick, of Heber, Cal, assignee of Hagen P. McKusick, has filed notice of intention to make proof on her desert land claim, No. 229o, for t. 6 NWM, Sec. I9, T. IS, R. IA E, s. B. M., be- fore register and receiver at Los Angeles, Cal Jon Thursday ,the 18th day of August 1907
 She names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and recla- nation of said land: Huntington Me Kusick, oJ Heber, Call; Flora McKu- sick, of Heber, Cal; William A Van Horn, of El Centre, Cal; Maggie Van Horn, of El Oentro, Cal
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT, i-I3-a-Io Register
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WE,vE GOT 1T

The court house! Come and see. Your old whlskers removed and a clean place made for new ones. Something new; at the El Centro Barber Shop, w. E. D., Prop.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-08-10

ernment land. He did not find any thing desirable, but was informed that certain tracts near Imperial were for sale He found men who admitted that they had made entry on the lands and then given them up on payment of small fees. They said that it had been represented to them that a company would dig a canal through the lands and could not secure right of-way from 1 the. government. The entrymen all sad they were not aware they were participating in any fraud when they agreed to settle on the lands
 Skinner was in this city yesterday. He was very reluctant to speak about his case. "It is too early just now to tell the newspapers anything about oyr troubles" he said, "I am sorry that l filled a contest as it was agreed to keep the whole thing secret
 But when questioned further the ex- soldier admitted that he had no idea what he would discover when he be- l gan to make inquiries from settlers living near the land in question. My only object in asking people about the ] Euact offered for sale, was 10 find out how all the best government land ] came to be occupied said Skinner 1T came across the men who swore 10 l the affidavits TOW in the possession of Gen. Prescott They told me how they were paid to make entry on their tracts They said man had told them that a company wanted 10 ex- tend irrigation ditches across that sec ton. They were informed that the government would not give right Of way, and that rhe only method of ob- taining it was 10 have settlers take up the land and then give them the title. These you.g men acted in ignorance ] 1 have met them all and am convinced they were not parties to a fraud of their own knowledge am sure that further investigations will show gigan- tic frauds in that district. have been warned that l am bucking up against big proposition. am not afraid. They have more money 10 lose than l have"
 Out of the desire of Skinner to ob- tain what he deemed his rights as an intending settler on government land has arisen the signs of a swindle per petrated on the government for five years or more. The alleged frauds were committed before Prescott came into the land office Of course the United States land officers were not lr any way cognizant. and but for the ef- forts of Skinner the matter might no' have come to light for years. if ever l Before investigations are concluded dozens of affldaylts will be filed setting forth the fact of entry upon the lands
 In fraudulent manner
 Already government agents are a work on the evidence and serious dis closures are predicted within feg weeks
 1 You had better buy an Fl Centre
Imperial Valley press., 1907-08-10
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NOTICE FOR euaLIcArloM.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior, Land office at Los Angeles, Cal, June 2lst, 1907.
 Notice is hereby given that Joseph N. Woodland, of Imperial, Cal, has filed notice of his intention to make final five year proof in support. of is claim, viz: Homestead entry No. 9682. made Out. 4, 1901, for the SEE IA of SEE IA. Sec. 3, NE IA of NE l-4 Sec. 10, and N I.2 of NV IA, section II, township A6 S, range IS E, s. B. M. and that said proof will be made before register and receiver at Los Angele, Cal, on August 23d, 1907.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of the land: F. s. Webster, of Fl Centro, Cal :; George c. Water man, of San Diego, Cal {; Wesley Perry, of Los Angeles, Cal. E. E. Rasor, of Imperial, Gal.
 FRANK c. PREsCOTT, i2o-alz Register
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Contest Notice

Department of the interior, United
 States land office, Los Angeles, Cal,
 June 8, 1907.
 A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in this office by F. A. Dns- more, 3lSI Mission St., San Francisco, Cal, contestant, against desert land en- try No. 2Sl4, made Oct. 25th, 1904, for NE IA of NV IA, section 3, township l6 S, Range I3 E, s. B. M., by John Me- Kribey, contestee, in which it is alleged that said entryman has never expended any money whatever in preparing said land for irrigation since the date of said entry, nor has he submitted any annual proofs of expending any sums of money ou said land, since making said entry for the pu pose of irrigatiug the same, or in preparing the same for irrigation. Said parties are hereby notified to ap- pear, respond and offer evidence touch- ing said allegation at 10 o'clock q. m, on September I2th, 1907, before the reg ister and receiver at the United States land office in Los Angeles, Cal
 The said contest, laying, in proper affidavit, filed June 8, 1907, set forth facts which show that after due diligence personal service of this notice cannot be made, it is hereby ordered and directed that such notice be giveh by due and proper publication.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT, Register.
 0. R. W. ROBINSON, Receiver. aI0-s7
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Startling Disclosures of False Entry and Prom inent Men Said to be Involved---United
 States Attorney-General Informed
IFRoM Los ANGELES TINEsl


 have every sendous land frauds have been pep trated the Imperial Valley The situation is complicated and the parties prominent that have placed the United States General the facts Secret service agents have been at This office will not be idle We shall prosecute all involved vigorously when the evidence is all secured-U S. District Attorney Oscar Lawler v
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DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land office, Los Angeles, Cal, June l2th, 1907.
 Notice is hereby given that Viola G. Fawcett, of Whittier, Cal, has filed notice of intention to make proof on her desert land claim No. 2258, for the NWM Sec 33, Tp. 16 s, R. Il E, S B. M., be- fore register and receiver at Los Angeles. Cal on Friday, the 9th day of September 1907.
 Sh names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation i'd recla- nation of said land: Will $. Fawcett, of Whittier, Cal Fred Fuller, Of Heber, Cal. Arthur Fuller, of Brawley, Cal; A. II. Gregg of Whittier, Cal.k
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT, j27-a24 Register.
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DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

eESEHi LAND, FINAL FROOF--
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. United States Land office, Los Angeles, Cal, July 9th, 1907. Notice is hereby given that William N. Cuddeback, of Tehachipi, Kern Co.,, Cal, has filed notice of intention to make proof on his detert land claim No. 3245 for the NE 1-4 of Sec. l, T. l6 $, R. 13 E, s. B. M., before register and receiver at Los Angeles, Cal, on Thurs day, the 5th day of September, 1907.
 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and recla- nation of said land; w. V. Baker, of Fl Centro, Cal; RobSt Fancher, of Fl Centro, Cal. J. P. Haskell, of El Centro, Cal. Al Mercy, of Fl Centro, Cal.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT, i27-a24 Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-08-10

Startling disclosures of land frauds in the Imperial Valley came to light yesterday through the filing of contests to desert entries near the town Of lm- perlal. Already evidence has been produced showing that several thous- and acres in the richest section of the valley were faudulently entered It is believed some powerful corporation or group of individuals has been engag- ed for years in buying up desert claims and inducing dummy homesteaders to settle on valuable tracts of land.
 Before government investigations are concluded. ther5 IS reason to believe, stupendous frauds will be shown up In many particulars the investigation may reveal conditions similar 10 those in Oregon and Colorado. where a num- Der Of prominent men were found im- pltcated in the frauds against the gov ernment.
 Gen. Frank c. Prescott, register of the local land office. and o R. w. Robnson, receiver, were sstonished al the production of attidayits from a number of entymen stating that their entries were not made for themselves. but for another, A search of old doc uments left by predecessors in the United States land office showed that a number of entries had been made on the section now said 10 be controlled by corporation interests in the years follow ing 1902. Prescott reported to secret service officials his discovery and in vestigatons were begun. The filing of contests on the disputed land made the documents public property.
 BEHIND THE PAPERS
 ..I am sorry that this matter has become known al this time, said Prescott, yesterday From affidavlts filed in this office. both MT. Robinson and myself became aware that there was something big behind the papers. We determined to keep the whole thing quiet until the Secret Service agents could make complete inves- tlgation. But now that the contests are filed here l suppose the whole matter becomes public l believe 1t will be shown by the government at the proper time that stupendous frauds have been perpetrated. and thousands of acres of land wrongfully obtained for the benefit of spectators and cor poration interests. venture to say the operations were similar to those in Oregon In that State fraudulent en- tries were made on government timber land. In the Imperial Valley the presumed false entries were made on desert lands which are capable o great development under the irrigation system now In operation there. Wha the criminal end will be l cannot say This office hears contested claims anc other matters as a land court, but the Federal authorities will take charge O the criminal prosecutions fl any follow the investigation"
 SKINNER DISCOVERS
 The disclosures of he big land frauc apparently came from the inyesliga lions of Sigel E. Skinner. formerly non-commissioned army officer in the Philippines. Alter his term of ser vice expired. Skinner went to lmperla Valley with view of settling on gov
Imperial Valley press., 1907-08-10
Chronic Diarrhoea Relieved

Mir. Edward E. Henry, with the United States Express Co.,, Chicago, writes. "Our General Superintendent, Mir Quick, handed me a bottle of Cham berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy some time ago to check an attack ol the old chronic di- arrhoea. I have used it since that time and cured many on our trains who have been sick 1 am an old soldier who served with Rutherford B Hayes and William Mckinley four years in the 23rd Ohio Regiment, and have no ailment except chronic diarrhoea, which this remedy stops at once" For sale by Fl Centro Drug Store.
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You had better buy an Fl Centro lot now before the prices go up There is no better investment in the country today than resident or busI- ness lot In the town that does things. Fl Centro Land Go. See the agent at the office. l5tf
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Colorado River tlage Taken At Yuma

Dauy mean gage het hi and dis charge of the Colorado river at Yuma A zona for week ending July 27
Imperial Valley press., 1907-08-10
SKINNER DISCOVERS

The disclosures of he big land fraud apparently came from the inyesliga- lions of Sgel E. Skinner. formerly a non-commissloned army officer in the Philippines. Alter his term of ser vice expired. Skinner went to Imperial Valley with a view of settling on gov.