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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-21
MAKE FRESH PLEA
FOR MORTENSEN
Attorneys For Defense Urge
Granting of New Trial.
JURYS TRIP is AN ISSUE
CLAIM Is MADE THAT VISIT TO
SCENE WAS ERROR.

Inc right Of jury in a murder case
10 visit the scene of the crime unac-
companied by the defendant is one Of
the questions raised in the application
for new trial for Peter MOrtensen,
who is now under sentence of death at
the state penitenGary. The case was
argued in the supreme court yesterday
by B. j. Stewart. who appeared in be
half of the defendant, and Attorney
General NJ. a. Breeder and District At
torney Dennis c.. Eichnor, who resisted
the motion for another trial of the case.
me arguments began early i'm the
morning and were continued through
out the day, with two hours for a noon
recess.
The question is a new one to the su-
preme court of Utah
Attorney Stewart laid great stress
upon the admitted statement Of facts
that John Sharp had given MOrtensen
S2.lOO- At the time of the trial it was
agreed between the state and defense
TO admit that had Sharp been present,
he would have testified to that act. The
defense had argued this went to
show where MOrtensen might have Sc
cured the major portion of the money
which he asserted. after arrest, he gave
Hay 10 liquidate the bill which he owed
the lumber company for which Hay
worked. Attorney Stewart considered
the admission of what Sharp would
nave testified as an error, and sufficient
grounds upon which 10 grant the de-
PENDANT a new trial The representa-
tlveS for the state called the attention
OF the court to the understanding. as
they viewed it. which was had during
the progress of the case before Judge
Morse.
The revelation Of James Sharp IA
Iher-ln-iaW Of Hay, and his sOliloquy
over the body of the young man as it.
lay in the patrol wagon i'm front of
Hendry'S- grocery store in Forest Dale.
which were admitted by Judge Morse
at the trial, were also brought forth by
Attorney Stewart az grounds for a new
trial
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-21
STATE NEWS
MARSHAL M0HR Is OUT
After Passing Resolutions of Re
greet Mercur Council Ap-
points George Shaf5r.

Mercur May Blast Friday Henry W.
MOhr, who for three years and half had
served as city MARSHAL Of Mercur re
signed to accept a position with the Bins-
ham Consolidated. where he viii have
charge of all surface work OF the com-
pany. The city council, after accepting
Hank s resignation. passed the following
resolution:
BE it resolved by the mayor and city
ell of Mercur. That in the resignation OF
Henry W Mohr as city marshal and eX-
OfficiO street supervisor the people Of
the city OF Mercur lose a faithful COM
petent and careful official, who has won
the respect of one and all. regardless Of
religion or politics. during the three years
and six months in the above capacities
Resolved by the mayor and city CoUn-
Gil. That while We regret the retirement
from public life of our friend and hon
ored servant. Henry ". M0hr but know
ing that by so doing be viii be lettering
his condition in life We extend TO him
our confidence and best wishes in his new
field Of labor.
The council appointed George Shafer
as city marshal to fiji the vacancy, Mr..
llceman for two years prior TO 1900, re-
signing to accept a position as Waterman
at the Mercur Consolidated refinery 1t
Is the belief OF the citizens of Mercur that
George will make good marshal
Sunday night the Fraternal Order Of
Eagles and friends got uD surprise on
Henry w. MOhr. who is the worthy presi-
dent of the local aerie. and presented him
with handsome gold watch. twenty-one
jewels, and an Eagle charm. City Re
cOrder J. r. Jarvis made the presentation
speech. Hank responded. thanking the
citizens for their good VIII.
MercIlr was given its spring cleaning IN
the SbApe of heavy SnOwstOrm on sun
day night and Monday, the weather being
very cold for May.
Nicholas Leaver died on Saturday. May
Is. 1903. of pneumonia. He leaves a wife
and three children He was insured In
the New York Life for $1,000 His body
was taken to Pleasant Grove Monday for
burial
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-21
PROVO NEWS NOTES.

Provo, May 29-AttOrney General Bree-
den viii be in Provo tomorrow to con-
duct the investigation in the Michael Ma
r1ne case before the board of insanity
Eugene Sabey of American Fork, aged
y. and Mary J Wilcox of Cedar Fort.
aged IS. have taken out a marriage IL
cense.
L NJ. Earl is down from the capital on
insurance business.
The family of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Dix
on has been increased by the arrival of a
daughter. All we'll
Suits for collection of poll taxes have
been commenced in the Fourth district
court by County Attorney Page against
the following defendants: Alfred Ainge,
S.: Samuel Davis. IS: Hillary Ainge. 3.
Phillip GardiOI of Provo, a native of
Italy. was admitted TO citizenship in the
Fourth district court today.
In the estate of John MCNEIL. deceased; :
James Spratley, jr., Joseph S Wild and
Nels Nelson were appointed appraisers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-21

The Four Track News. with a
monthly edition of $4,000 copies. has a
steadily increasing subscription list
while its system of distribution is one
OF the best enjoyed by any magazine
IN the United States and Canada il IS
handled by thirty-four news com
panies. while the International News
company distributes it throughout Eu-
rope. Foreign offices for the reception
Of subscriptions are maintained at
London, Southampton, Bremen, Paris,
Havre. Antwerp, Liverpool, Hamburg
and Genoa, and files are kept at the
office of every United States consul
and consular agent in the world
Through the express companies and
tourist agents it is $50 en- sale at up
wards of 500 places. embracing 210
cities in forty-five foreign Countries
From Printers Ink.
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has been a resident of this place ever
since She was q noble woman, loved and
respected by al who knew her. Her hus-
band has been dead sixteen years she
never had any children. but leaves nu-
merous relatives and friends to mourn
her loss. She had been very feeble for
months and not able TO leave her bed,
SLOWLY getting weaker and weaker until
she passed away Funeral services VIII
be arranged for later. They viii no doubt
be held from the Central meeting house
The city council has purchased nine
rods of the south end of the meeting
house lot for the purpose OF erecting the
new city hall and jail paying $500 for
the same.
l. J. Harrington viii leave here for
mission TO the northern states about
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-21
FIGHT DOUBLE TRACK.
First Street Residents Claim Two Car
Tracks Are Dangerous.

Operations have been commenced by
the Consolidated Railway & Power
company to put down its second track
on First street. The work was COM
menced by the company early yesterday
morning and when the residents Of the
street woke up the men employed on
the work had a good start and oppO-
sltlon was encountered at once. A COun-
ell of war was held and in the after
noon efforts were made TO secure a tenn
porary injunction restraining the com
pany
over ten years ago the supreme court
granted d permanent injunction restrain
ing the company from operating two
tracks on that street. The double tack
IS held to be a menace TO the safety of
the public and the residents believe that
the injunction by the supreme court will
hold They claim tina the second tack
Will nut the company in contempt and
that it will have to answer to the courts.
The residents are naturally indignant at
the action of the company and expect
to spend some money in fighting the
case.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-21
GETS HEAVY SENTENCE.
Judge johnson Gives Lyon Ten Years
in Penitentiary.

ManU. Nav 20.-Yesterday afternoon
Brigham Lyon. convicted of assault upon
the person of Matilda FredriCksen Of this
city. was sentenced by Judge Johnson In
r5sSing sentence the court gave Lyon
considera bic language to ponder over
telling him of his brutal and villainous
attempt 20 overcome the little 15-year-old
girl During the passing of the sentence
the defendant was moved to tears and
admitted that he made the attempt, but
failed 10 accomplish his purpose. In
closing the court imposed period of ten
wears in the state Penitenriary. Lyon
has a wife and two small children living
in this city, together with several broth
ers In past years the defendant has
borne a good reputation Sheriff Jensen
will likely take Lyon TO the penitentiary
fod9v
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-21
Power Company Loses Damage Suit.

Agnes H Burt won her damage suit
against the Utah Light & Power COM
pany yesterday through a decision
handed down by the supreme court. In
the district court she was awarded
SLID damages for the death of Thomas
Bunker and SO dana IS for the loss
of a team of horses and the Wreckiug
of a sleigh. On Feb. 5. 1901, while rid
ing on top of a load of hay, Brunker
was killed by being thrown violently
10 the ground. The sleigh was upset by
running into a hole made by water
washing out the earth around a conduit
constructed by the power company at
the mouth of ogden canyon. The COM
pany appealed on the grounds that the
damages were excessive
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-21
Short Married Life

The marital troubles of Mary J.
sweeney and James L. Sweeney accu-
mulated so rapidly in less than five
months after they were married that
she has found it necessary to sue for
a divorce They were married at Provo
on July T. 1902. She alleges that on
Nov IS of the same year her husband
left her and that in the meantime dur
ing their married life he did not pro-
vide for her as he should. Therefore,
she asks for a complete separation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-21
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Minnie. c. McCunne- to Francis o.
Davis, 10X252 rods southeast from
rods east Of the northwest corner
Moses HaHett TO O. s. L. r. R. Co,
half interest in 10X6 rods northeast
block $, Plat ... -.s- ~ -. 9,s25
Estate of George W. Clayton to o.
) L, r. r; Co, half interest in 10x
6 rods northeast from the southeast
corner of lot 3. block I. plat Co.. 9,425
w. ID. Palmer to Emma RUd. part Of
lot ; block p, plat F-.----.---..---.-. /
Harriet F. Burt TO @. r. Cleavland.
2l2XS rods. lot Z, block a. plat A . 1000
Josephine O. Differding to Carl NJ.
Gilberg. lots 10 to 20, block l. Lin
Addison Cain to Hyrum B. Raleigh,
lots and ., block 1, EdgewOOd .... 1000
p and %. block ?, ,Edgewood. 1000
p and is. 57oeE ,, sdgew0od- -, 1000
George Christensen to Joseph Z.
Norris, part of section "a, town
snip ] south. range l east ...:......
Henriette /. SchoenfeId TO Hertha a.
5. Nav. part Of lot 8, block %,
Estate of Moses Wilkinson to George
Christensen. acres, northwest
quarter Of section 81, township 1
south. range / east ------------------ COS
John w Rees to John HempeI. PIX
10 rods southwest from % rods
south from the northeast corner of
lot s. block 2. plat B ....-......--.... LIS
Henriette l. Schoenfeld to Hulda ).
Zeener. part of lot O. block %,
briEnlOn -------------- ---.----.--.----
:. g.. Sudbury to George Hines ct al.
10 acres southwest quarter of the
southwest quarter Of section 9
township 1 south. range ] vest. $50
Adam Spiers 10 Tenth Ward Coop.
part of lot s. block 81. plat B 800
Albert B. Fairfield to Edith q. Val
entine. lot Is, Fuller's garden ....-. 2,500
G.. w. Lyman 70 HaDnie L. Hudson.
21zX1o rods northwest from - feet
north of the southeast corner of lot
]. block 80. plat a ...-...-....--.......-4, 400
Allen T. Sanford TO Ella Q. Van Colt
4Xl0 rods northeast from rods
north from the southwest corner of
lot 8, block 50, plat F................ 900
Herman Hill ct al TO John J. DAILY
right Of way, lot Z. block 81. plat a. 2,1I4
Augusta l. Granger 10 John Hawk
ms. lots to g. Perkins addition 90 40
o. r. Lawrence to John Hawkins.
Roosevelt group. Big Cottonwood
Anchor Mining Co. to Daly-Judge
Mining Co, Wide West lode, ETC.
Snake Geek ----..---- -----.--.-.-
A J. PendletOu TO Ella Pendleton
part of block ., plat A ............
Edward Hunter to Alfredo r. WOr-
then, 52X feet by IS rods. lot 3.
block l21. plat A ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 40
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-21
HERPICIDE NOT A FAKE.
Unsolicited Testimonials Tell OF It's
Superiority.

All r. Kelley residing at 2195 Devisa
dero ST., San Francisco. Cal, writes the
following
When ] first purchased Herpicide. I
thought, like the majority of hair prep
arations, 1t would prove a fake I am
happy to state that. on the contrary, it is
all and even more, than you claim for it.
Quite a number of BARRIERS throughout
the section in which 1 travel have called
attention TO the new hair sprOuunS out
on my scalp, and inquired of me what 1
have been using ] tell them 'Herpicide':
also give them your name and address,
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c in
stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co.,
Detroit, Mich
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-21
Railroad Notes.

The O. A. R OF Ogden viii run an
excursion to this city over the Rio Grande
today
II r. Dunn. travelling passenger agent
for the Short Line. is confined to his
home by illness.
c. A Bible of the Rock Island has
returned from trip to GfenwOOd
Springs He reports a heavy fall of
snow There on Monday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-21
Caupht His Train

Henry Phipps- the Pittsburg million
aine. made rur to Ogden which it is
claimed, broke the record. He intended
to take the noon train on the Oregon
Short Line for the north but when he
reached the depot the train was well
under way. He was anxious to catch
the Overland at ogden and rather than
wait over until the next day he char
tered "a special at "A cost of Sl00. An en-
CINE and coach were quickly pressed into
service and Mr. Phipps reached the juno
ton CITY lust a few minutes ahead Of
he departing time for the Union Pacific
flyer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-21
AMERIcAN FoRK NorFs-

American Fork, May 20.-The wife of
Neils Nelson presented him with a fine
nicely.
] II. Clarke's wife gave birth to a fine
baby boy Monday night. al we'll
After an illness covering several
months Aunt Mary Hindley passed from
this mortal sphere this morning at .
O'Clock She was born In tAIidd teyitb.
Cheshire England, Dec Il. lS5d She -ena-
feTated to this country in 1850. TO Utah III
1875 ana TO American Fork soon after, and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-21
Finche,s ~ &C IS 81. 2O y. FL 81.
Double Track

The Chicago G Northwestern is the
only line double tracked Missouri river
to Chicago, and maintains the fastest
service between Omaha and the city at
the head Of the lakes.
In connection with the Union Pacific,
three daily trains run through solid to
Chicago. For information consult c. A
Walker. general agent, 206 South Main
street, Salt Lake City
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-21
St Dennis Cafe

This new restaurant. fitted up in
first class shape, is now open to the
public. The restaurant has total
seating capacity Of about 120 with pri-
vate dining rooms upstairs. Popular
prices and first class service will be-
the motto of Messrs. Berets & Guth-
RE, the propriet0rs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-21
Yoakur Heads Rock island

Chicago. May 2O-The Post today SAYS:
b. F. GOakum. president Of the St
Louis < San Francisco road. is to be
the executive head of the entire Rock
Island system He viii succeed " b.
( Leeds and viii have complete control Of
d, the operations of the entire system.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-21
GRADUATING EXERCISES.
Utah County Schools Hold Forth a
Spanish Fork on Friday.

Provo. May 2O.-The following is the
programme of the graduation exercises of
the Utah county public schools at Spanish
Fork Friday, May y:
Music .........-...-- Spanish Fork band
Class song. There's No Such Word
AS Fail ........-----.--. PaysOu class
InvOca ton. ...........Pr President ]. S. Page
Duet ....--.---..-.-.. Johnson and Inomas
class esentatives--Pleasant Grove,
Clarence Jacobs; Spriugville, Jessie Rob
ertson; Cedar Fort. Lee Cook; Lake
Shore sara Bellows; Spanish Fork. Jul
Illus Arnason; Payson, Emma Bingham ;
BENJAMIN Leo 3. Stewart; Alpine. Julia
NJ Strong: American Fork, Leah BrOm-
ley; Lehi. Sadie Willir-
Glass song ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SprlnSFille
HarmOnica duet ----.----.-. ,.------.-.--.
Charles Phillips and Ray Alfred
......t..... Superintendent J. L. Brown
Address to the graduates .-----..--.---..
............-.. President J. II. Paul
Remarks by representatives Of higher
schools.
class song, THE Nineteen Threes'-
............... Pleasant Grove class
Benediction Rev Theodore Lee
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-21
shop work and manual Train,nr

The machine and carpenter shops Of
the University of Utah and the manual
training rooms will be open to a limited
number of young persons for ten weeks,
beginning June 6.
Courses in carpentry and turning,
blacksmithing. bench and machine
work. use of tools. etc. Will be given
Charges: Shop work, SO, and S1.75 to
S2.75 for materials; manual training, s.,
and S1.25 for materials.
As the number that can be accommO-
dated is limited. those wishing to take
any Of the courses are requested to
make application Immediately. The ap-
plications will be considered in the Or
der OF their receipt.
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH,
Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-21

Week commencing Monday. May IS.
The greatest bargain event Of the year
in all lines Of goods.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-21
BINGHAM AND RETURN $Loo
Via R. G. W. May p.

Leave Salt Lake 1880 p. m. Return
ing leave Bingham 1 a m, after the
bali. Everybody invited.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-21
K0LlTZ EXCURSION
u oregon short -.

to Ogden. Sunday. May "a: only 81
round trip. Special train $3.50 a. m,
special returning 9,45 p. m. Punch and
candy free on train.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-21

McGurrin & CO. have moved to No.
134 Main street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-21
BALL AT SALTAIR
Saturday, May 23rd- See adj for train
$3.50
To San Francisco, Portland and Spo-
kane.

Via Oregon Short Line, June 4, 3. Q and
10. Tickets good for return until Sept.
g. See Short Line agents. City Ticket
Office, 201 Main street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-21
K. 0. TN. EXCURSION
To Bingham NAV %.

Via the r. G.. w. Ry. Fare $1-OO for
the round trip Leave Salt Lake Z 80
p. m. Returning leave Bingham after
the ball Everybody invited
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-21
2. c. NJ. I. Great Nav Sale.

Finche's new cafe is open. 20 E. ID 50.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-21

Utah Commercial and Savings Bank.
General banking business: interest
paid on savings deposits. W. F. Arm
strong. president; J. E. Game. cashier.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-21

interest bearing securities. yielding S
per cent per annum. compounded twice
q year, can be had from IcGurrin e
Co. Salt Lake CITY. Each investor
holds his own security.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-21
OGDEN EXCURSION,
Sunday, NAY "A.

Only 81 round trip via Oregon Short
Line Special train leaves $3.50 a. m,
returning S;45 p. m. Kolitz viii serve
punch and candy free on train.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-21
EISHER -HARPIS

Secretary to the Committee
The distribution of the Commercial
clubs fund has been left 20 the clubs
committee on education
A meeting of the principals has been
called for y. m. Friday at the CONNER
cial club TO discuss further stems for the
keeping omen Of the schools. The reports
or the deficits. as published Yesterday.
were made by the principals. showing the
conditions Nav T. II was decided last
evening TO make an effort to get a later
and more accurate report on the situa-
ton
it was stated at the meeting last even
ing that perhaps dozen wealthy men in
the city had declined to contribute to the
Otner school funds on the ground that
merCial club for contributions Assistant
Secretary and Manager Fisher Harris was
requested to make public announce ment
that the club was ready and willing at
any time to- receive the contributions OF
these persons just as soon as they wanted
TO make them
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-21
Chinaware Chances

at 4. c. NJ. L Great May Sale, week
commencing Monday, May is.
McGurrin & Co. nave moved to No.
134 Main street
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ASKS VlGILANT EFFORT.
Commercial Club Says Some School
Districts Must Do Better.

At meeting last evening of the Com
Tnerclal clubs committee on education,
the following letter was framed 10 be
sent 10 the principals Of the public
schools.
Salt Lake City May 20. 1903.
To the Principal of the - School.
AT meeting of the Commercial club S
committee on education. held Wednesday
evening. May DO tt was resolved that Il is
EnpTacucable 10 carry the greater pOr-
uOn OF the expense of keeping omen the
schools where the parents In certain dis
. Irlcts have not shown such interest in
.1hem as 10 raise a fair proportion of the
cost A number of the schools have
raised the entire sum necessary to keep
open the fun five weeks A few have
made such poor showing that this COM
mittee is bound 10 conclude that the par
ents in such districts do not care TO have
the schools continued. I'm such latter
cases il is necessary to say that the
money on hand or likely to be raised will
not be sufficient to pay i'm fun. and no.
tlcc is accordingly given 10 YOU that un-
less a. more vigorous effort is made and
much greater proportion of the money
needed to keep your school open can be
raised among the parents whose children
attend IL YOU cannot rely ON the general
make up the whole deficit The clubs ef-
fort is TO help those who desire their
schools TO he kept open. and will do its
best for ALL But there is not money
enough 10 pay enormous deficits; vet this
committee In every case VIII use its Ut
most efforts for every school
The undersigned were deputed 20 send
this action OF the committee
WI NELSON
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-21
Bargaing - Lad.eg, Good

at 4. c. n J. Great May Sale, week
commencing Monday, May is.
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THE SKIN )
LIKE a SPONGE


in gine h b ON the blood
Il yeIV bumps
bearded the te
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-11-29
MAKF MAP
Sk8gWaY TOWnsit3 Will Be
 Surveyed

The Skagway toWnsIte will be sur veyed. surveyor-General Distin has written to Phil Abrahams, the agent of the owners of the Skagway townsite property, requesting more speelhc in- formation as to the external limits of the proposed survey The survey will be paid for out of moneys appropriated by congress for surveys of public lands in Alaska, and the citizens will not have to make a deposit of money in order to get a survey, as has been the rule in similar cases in the past and as the people Of this city were informed would be necessary when this matter was being considered before.
 Gen. Distin discovered that it would be possible to have the skagway town- site surveyed under the provisions of a law that was passed last spring; but to make certain that he was right, he wrote to the commissioner of the land office before acting. He will soon ask for proposals to do the surveying, and in doing so he will act in accord ance with the instructions received from the general land office in response to his query.