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Show GOVERNMENT BRINGS LAND FRAUD CHARGE PORTLAND. Ore . March 1 Fraudulent Fraud-ulent methods In obtaining 5.200 acres of land In Wallowa and L'nlon counties coun-ties are charged bv the government lr. suit for $46,917.60 filed Monday against tho Stoddard Lumber company. com-pany. Joseph Stoddard. Henry H. Stoddard of California, and Ellen Stoddard, as the administratrix of the estate of George 8toddard. deceased. Ii Is alleged that the "dummy entry" 's'. stem was used to obtain possession of this land, which Is Included ln twenty homesteads 00 |