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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-27
The Old Soldier Turned Down.

Abilene. July 2f-Judge Moore of the
Eighth district has handed down the
first ruling on the new Kansas statute
providing that veterans of the civil war
if of equal fitness shall have preference
in appointments. Thomas Devere, an
old soldier, asked the city attorneyship
of Junction City and brought quo war
ranto proceedings to Gust the appointee
of the mayor. The court sustained the
mayor, holding that his decision after
investigation as to the equal fitness of
the old soldier applicant must be final.
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local players with Mayhem and Price.
of Milwaukee, the only out-of-towh
players present. The weather was good
and the attendance large. The match
in singles between Bingham and Roche,
in which Bingham defeated Roche SO,
4-6, 6-3, was the most noteworthy meet
OF the afternoon and abounded in good
work N. H. Mundy defeated Alonzo
A. Stage, athletic director of the Uni
versity of Chicago, 81, 60. Blake de-
feated Mayhem S-6, 6-1, while Baker
disposed of Price, 60. 6-2
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A Friend of john BROWNS.

Paola, July 27.-Mrs. Cynthia Merritt
Roscoe, wife of Nelson ]. Roscoe, one
of the first settlers of this state. died
at her home here Saturday. Mrs. Roscoe
was a cousin of General Wesley Mer-
ritt She came from New York to Osa-
watomie in 1854. She was closely identi-
fed with Captain John Brown of Osa-
watomie and in the battle at that place
the Roscoe home was the only one not
burned
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Fort Riley Z: Enterprise /.

Fort Riley, Kan, July 27.-Fort Riley
had on its batting toys Sunday, giving
Hassler, the visitors twirler, a touch of
high life. Although the home team had
five errors marked up against it they
were not costly, save in one instance,
when the visitors scored.
Score: RH F.
Enterprise =. 20 0 0 / 0 0 O OIL 6 1
Fort Riley 80 0 0 Z o O 0 o. 10 5
Batteries-Enterpris Hassler and
Bradley; Fort Riley, Seegerts and Carr.
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Perry Pionaar Dead.

Perry. July 27.-Dudley SmaIley, for
nearly 40 years a well to do farmer and
prominent citizen of this vicinity, died
here of an affiiction of the head, aged
81 years. He had been confined to his
bed for about nine months Mr.. Small
ley was a Mason. A wife and nine
sons and daughters survive him. The
burial will take place in Oak Ridge GEM
etery.
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aaeein's Colt the Winner.

New York. July 27.-Before a crowd of
10000 persons J. B. Haggin's Charles Ell
Brighton Derby of $4,000 at Brighton
Beach. The Haggin horse was second
choice in the betting and was admirably
kandled by O'Neil. Slave. from G. B. Nor
ris stable, was played down from 10 to
to 5 to 1 and finished second, with the
fasrorite, Rigodon, from the Keene stable,
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AT CHICAGO

In four of the five innings that the To-
Gals scored in Sunday Rhoades started
them off with passes. Stolen bases and
punched hitting followed the wildness in
each inning. low throw and Hackett's
long three base drive alone saved the Wis
itors from being shut out, as they could
do nothing against Wicker with men on
bases. Attendance, 1880.
Score by innings: R.H.E.
Chicago -. ......20O1312 S 1
ST. Louis .......-......0 0 0 o 30 OIL 2
Batteries-Wicker and king; Rhoades
and ONeill-
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To Have a Military Carnival

Leavenworth, July 27-Leavenworth
business men, in cooperation with Brig
adler General J. Franklin Bell, of Fort
Leavenworth, have decided to hold
military carnival in this city on Sep
TENDER 6, and s. The troops at Fort
Leavenworth will participate in the
daily exercises and it is expected that
the event will eclipse all other fall fes-
tiYitieS in the state.
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Colnmhns q: charruva1a /.

Columbus, Kan, July 27-The Blues
of this place defeated the Cherryvale
team here Sunday in one-sided slug
ging game by a score of g to 1. The
feature of the game was the batting of
the home team.
Score: RH.E
Columbus =. Isl 0120 0-9 II 2
Cherryvale :. Il 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OIL 3 5
Observation-Disclosures Bussert and
Finney; Cherryvale, Snodgrass and
Dixon.
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New pitcher for Kansas citz.

Nichols of the Blue Sox has signed
Pitcher Lawrence Milton, late of Oma-
ha and ST. Louis. He will join the
team at Kansas City on their return
there Tuesday.
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Marysville 8; Seneca z.

Marysville, Kas., July 27.-Marysville
defeated a team from Seneca. assisted
by Frankfort players, Sunday in a 13-
inning game by a score of to z. It
was the most exciting game ever
played in Marysville.
Score by innings:
Marysville 30 OO103 % 900 Is
Seneca --..--0 o 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 o OF
Batteries-Cook and Miller; Buss and
Grindle.
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MISSOURI VALLEY LEAGUE.
AT PITTSBURG.

On account of the innumerable costly
errors, Pittsburg lost to Sedalia again.
Bunton pitched an excellent game for
the locals. but poor support injured
him.
Score: R.H. E.
sedaIia $50. 1000 O401-S IL 4
Pittsburg 49,. 20 0 0 1 0 o 0 0 2-3 2 4
Batteries-Cates and Sehrant; Bunton
and Redmond.
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Rural Carriers oreanize.

Kansas City, Kan, July 27.-The rural
free delivery carriers of Wyandotte county
viii form an association next Sunday at
meeting to be held at the postoffice. COun-
ty associations of the rural carriers are be-
ing formed throughout the state. A state
convention is to be held at Emporia on
September 9. At this convention delegates
will be elected to the national convention
at Chicago September lib. The chief OBJ
jects for which the carriers are working
are increased salaries and better roads.
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AT lola.

With a man on first in the tenth Sun
day, Root threw wild to catch him and
he scored. Outside of that the game
was one of the fastest and c1eanest seen
this season.
Score: r. Il E.
lola III o o o 0 0 o o.
Springfield :. 0 0 0 0 1-2
Ratteries-Iola Root and Armstrong (;
Springfield, Horton and Wood.
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Major Mcclaughry Is Home.

Leavenworth, July 27.-Major r. w.
McClaughry, warden of the United States
penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth, has
returned from Chicago. where he went
ten days ago to secure relief from an
attack of stomach trouble. He is great
ly improved and soon will be entirely
we'll.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-27
A Quenemo Wedding.

Troy July 27-John Berry, of Troy,
and Miss Lora Anderson, of Quenemo,
Kan. were married at the brides home
at 2:30 p. m. Sunday. The bride is prom
inent among the educators of Kansas,
having devoted several years to teach
ing.
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WESTERN LEAGUE STANDING.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
AT CINCINNATI

Cineinnatrs inability to field slow infield
hits in the seventh inning and Corcoran's
error gave Pittsburg the game Sunday. At
tendance, $500.
Score by innings: RH L,
Cincinnati -. O2OOOOOo-2 Z 2
Pittsburg ...... 90 O00230 0-5 l
Batteries-Ewing and Pietz; Doheny and
Smith.
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MO. VALLEY LEAGUE STANDING
WESTERN LEAGUE.
AT COLORADO SPRINGS

Nichols was a puzzle and kept the
hits of the locals well scattered, while
the visitors connected when hits were
needed and won easily. Both teams
played brilliant fielding game
Score by innings: R.H.E
Kansas City 20 1 o. IL 1
Colo. Springs 20 0 o o 0 0 OIL 8 2
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Tennis at Chicago.

Chicago, July 27.-Play today in the
opening games of the Western cham
pionship tournament on the grounds of
the Kenwood Country club consisted
chiefly in preliminary skirmishes of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-27

within so feet The west well is capped
down, the east one not quite finished
and occasionally sends its water 100
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-27
A Street Fair for Ottawa.

Ottawa, Kan, July 27.-Directors of the
Franklin county fair. in session here de-
cfded TO put on a street fair in connection
with the county fair in September.
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ST Louis trimmed Cleveland in the OPEN
ing game of the series here, despite some
heavy smuggling on the part of the visitors.
SieverS kept his hits fairly well scattered
and the long drives did not prove as dam
aging as they might Good base running
helped st. Louis considerably. Attend
ance, $500
Score by innings: R-H. z.
ST. Louis ............OO1 31O-5 IL 1
Cleveland 49,. ......0 O00O102 0-3 10 2
Batteries-Sievers and Sugden; Wright
and BeKnis-
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AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING.
American Association Sunday

Milwaukee. 2: Toledo, 1.
st. Paul, 6: Louisville, 4.
Minneapolis, IL; Indianapolis. 10.
Kansas City, 2. Columbus, l.
Kansas City, 5; Columbus, l.
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atteries-Nichols and Messitt; Vile.
man and Starnagle.
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AT DIES MONIES.

Des Moines overhauled Peoria in the
last game of the series. In the first
inning Hoffer, of Des Moines. was
struck by a pitched ball on the head
and seriously injured.
Score by innings: R.H.E
Des Moines ....3 0 0 4 Ill 10 2
Peoria -. 80 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 90 5 2
Batteries-Morrison and Marshall;
Friend Hartsell and Wilson. Attend
ance. 5000.
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AT FORT SCOTT.

The game was taken by the locals in
an exciting contest of eleven innings.
Craig was wild at first. and the first
score was a result of pass.
Score: r. H. E.
FIT. Scott 20 100 90 20 o Is 8
Joplin =. II 0 0 1 0 0 0 % IL 2
Batteries-Craig and Cheek; Ellis and
Stoner.
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Nearly 5000 people saw Omaha take
two more games from Milwaukee Sun
day, making four straight. The first
game was a pitchers contest, in which
Sanders support was superior at crit
zeal times. The second was anybody's
game until the last man was out. It
was called at the end of the seventh
inning to allow the visitors to catch
a train. Attendance, 1850.
First game: R.H.E.
Omaha -. O1OOS 00*-4 8 2
Milwaukee :. 20 o 0 2 0 0 % :
Batteries-Sanders and Gonding; Nc
Pherson and Lucia.
Second game: R.H.E.
Omaha -. .......-6 1 o o -
Milwaukee 80. - 0 0-S 10
AT DENVER.
Denver broke even with st. Joseph
in Sundays games.
First game: R.H.E.
st. Joseph ....1 0 3 0 20 o Ito IL L
Batteries-Barber and Ulrich; Diehl
and Mcconnell.
Second game: R.H.E.
Denver -. -...5 o o o Is 10 o
st. Joseph ......1 o 0 0 0 0 1 o. 0
Batteries-Fish and Ulrich; Falls and
Garvin.
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affair. About so persons were present A
justice of the peace performed the cere-
mony. George Dawson was best man
and Miss Darrell, an actress of the same
company in which Miss Clifford played in
Chicago, was the bridesmaid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-27

San Francisco. July 27-Robert FItzsin-
mons, ex-champion heavyweight pugilist
of the world. was married Saturday after
noon to Miss Julia May Clifford at the
Palace hotel The wedding was a quiet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-24
SUFFERS AN HUMILIATION.
Flooding Of Commissioner Vests
Rooms at District Building.

The reception room Of Commissioner
Vests suite at the District building was
treated to Washington's birthday inunda-
tion yesterday. A water pipe In the Office
Of the inspector of sasphalts and cements.
Immediately over Mr. Vests rooms. burst
some time Sunday or Monday. It evidently
did not require great length Of time for
the liquid to soak through the floor of the
inspectors laboratory and the plaster cell
ing of the Commissioners Office. 1t con-
tinued to soak and drip, unObserved and
unknow to the watchmen at the uilding,
throughout Sunday and until IL O'clock yes
terday morning. when Mr.. Louis Wilson,
private secretary to Commissioner West,
visited the office. Mr.. Wilson heard a sus
picfons drip, drip before unlocking the
door, but was hardly prepared for the
scene That met his gaze.
The greatest volume Of the water had
fallen Immediately in the neighborhood of
the secretary's desk. typewriter was al
most ruined, and all the papers and books
piled on top of the desk were damaged. The
desk telephone was put out of commission,
the floor was deep in water. The water was
Immediately cut Off, but it was some time
before the fluid had ceased to percoiate
through the ceiling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-24
F1REMEN's COFFEE FUND.
Donations Amount to $234, Assuring
Success Of Plan.

The firemens coffee fund, suggested. by
Commissioner Mcfarland, now amounts to
$751;, thus assuring the success OF the plan
to serve hot coffee to the fire fighters when
ever they are called out to serious confiagra-
lions in bitterly cold weather. The exper
fence Of the .firemen last week In being
called upon to face two Of the most serious
fires of the year on the coolest day Of the
winter impressed the people Of Washington
with the hardships these men have so often
to endure. The Commissioners have set out
to secure a fund Of between $500 and 800,
which Is considered sufficient to equip the
four fuel wagons Of the department with
coffee urns and drinking utensils and to
furnish supplies for year more. They
not only feel confident that the sum men,
toned will be forthcoming. but believe the
fund will be replenished from time to time
as may be necessary.
The subscriptions to the fund received in
this mornings mail amounted to 500. ut Is
very gratifying" said Commissioner Mac
farland, ito those of US who take the deep
est interest in the fire department to learn
from these contributions how general and
how thorough Is the appreciation of the
brave men who fight fires in the District of
Columbia. Sometimes we fear that they
and their splendid work, done under such
hard and dangerous conditions, are not
properly appreciated by the citizens whose
lives and property they protect But an oc-
of the citizens. What has been said in the
letters and orally to me in connection with
the subscriptions shows that our people are
grateful to their brave defenders. am sure
that the firemen will be greatly encouraged
by the spirit in which this fund Is being
given
The state of the fund at present is as
follows: Previously acknowledged On The
Star, $137: w. C. Haskell, So; Mrs. T., 81:
Mrs. Edward Cohen. $50; Independent Oil
Company. s.; w. B. Moses & Sons, SIS;
Royal Arcanum. SO; c.. s.. Total s234.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-24
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets All drug.
elsts refund the money II II fails to cure, = ".
Crow, sisnatpre Il on each box. 2te.
= = 39-st shxsa I56t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-24
Luxuries Dispensed With.
SONS AT A SMOKER.
Patriotic Society Entertained It's
Friends Last Evening.

The Sons of the Revolution gave a
smoker at the New Willard last evening.
which was the most successful and largely
attended function of that character in the
history of the society MIC. T.. Gurley.
secretary of the society, presided. Prof.
Wiley of the Department or Agriculture
was the speaker of the evening. and deliv-
cred an entertaining address. The suisse
quent program consisted Of feats Of feger-
dermain by Prof. Leroy. pf this city and
solos on violin and piano and whistling
solo by Prot D. A. Richard.
The Knickerbocker Quartet gave selec-
lions frequently throughout the evening
and responded to many encores-
An elegant buffet supper was served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-24
Licensing of Steam Engineers.

A w. Leeke, secretary of Local Union
No 80 of the International Union of Steam
Engineers, has, written to. the District
Commissioners asking, that an opinion be
obtained from the corporation counsel on
the law requiring the licensing OF steam
engineers M. Lee6e declares there are
numerous cases where the proprietor of g.
steam plant viii take out a license ana
then leave the engines entirely In the hands
of unlicensed firemen. The union wants to
y aow If such an arrangement Is permtssi-
bic, or IL there is a regulation requiring the
licensed engineer to remain near his plant.
The papers Will be referred G. Counsel
Duyall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-24
At Social Function.

The "Bund der Alten." society COM
prising the most prominent elderly citizens
of German extraction OF Washington. ceie-
brated. as Is" their wont, the cofnmemora-
tion of Washington's birthday by BAN.
quet in Chas. Mades' Hotel, corner Penn
sylvania avenue and Sd street northwest
lest night. Mr.. William L. Eiterieh. the
pi esident OF the society, presiding. Very
patriotic addresses were made by Mr..
Richards Bartholdt. representative from ST..
Louis. and Mr.. Simon Wolf, both gentle
nsen cinphaaixiux the fact that the citizens
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-24
FOR WRIT OF HABEAs CORPUS.
Hearing Of Arguments on Petition Of
Edward johnson.

Arguments were made this afternoon be-
fore Chief Justice Bingham Of the District
Supreme Court. In connection with the petit
ton flied by George A MCGOWAN on behalf
Of Edward Johnson for writ Of habeas
corpus. the object being to secure the re-
lease of johnson from imprisonment on the
Island Of Guam,
johnson. an enlisted man In the United
States Marine Corps. was convicted by
court of the island Of a charge OF theft.
He was sentenced to Imprisonment for six
years. In behalf Of Johnson, 1t Is con-
tended that he was entitled to be tried by a
naval court-martial, and that the maximum
Imprisonment that should have been i'm
posed was two years. The sentence has
now been running about eighteen months.
In his return to the rule to show cause.
the Secretary of the Navy does not answer
the allegations of the petition, but asserts
that the District Supreme Court is without
Jurisdiction over the case The only point
discussed this afternoon was the question
of jurisdiction.
Attorneys F. H. Mackey and w. d.
Dayidge appear for the petitioner. the Sec
rotary of the Navy being represented by
United States Attorney Beach and Mr..
Jesse Adkins, assistant United States at
torney for the District of Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-24
REBEccA TAYLoR's CASE.
Hearing Before Chief Justice to Come
Up Tomorrow.

Miss Rebecca j. Taylor called at the city
hall this afternoon and arranged for a
hearing tomorrow in connection with the
proceedings she has instituted against the
Secretary of War for writ of mandamus.
Miss Taylor seeks to compel the Secretary
to restore her to a position she formerly
held in the War Department. She was dis
charged because she criticised in the pub.
lie press the administration Philippine
policy. She claims that her dismissal was
in violation of the civil service rules.
The hearing will occur before Chief JUS
tice Bingham of the District supreme
Court Miss Taylor will appear as her own
attorney. s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-24

Of German extraction have always been
from the time of the great Washington TIL
today. the most loyal OF patriots In their
adopted country.
Other addresses followed and the ex-
cellent menu furnished by mine host, Mr.
Mades. contributed to the good time the
members and invited guests of the society
enjoyed on the occa sion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-24
Indian Agent Transferred.

Capt w. A. Mercer, U. s. A., forrerly
in. charge of the Omaha and Winhebago
Indian agency and later OF the I.eech Lake
agency, has been detailed as agent of the
Ulntalf and oaray Indian agenty in Utah.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-24
FORTY DAYS FAST
LENTEN PERIOD, BEGINS WITH
ASH WEDNESDAY.
Services In Churches and Practice Of
Self-Denia1 by Communicates
Other Exercises.

The forty days fast and period Of denial,
commonly known as Lent, begins tomorrow,
when special services In observance of the
beginning of that religious institution. this
year win be held in the Episcopal and Cath
olic churches throughout the city and In
number of Lutheran Churches. Tomorrow
is designated as Ash Wednesday, so called
from a custom Of the Catholic Church In
blessing the ashes and placing them upon
the foreheads of communicates on that day.
During the Lenten period services will be
held in the churches of the denominations
mentioned daily until Easter. which marks
the close Of the period. 80
For the members Of the Catholic and Epis-
copal churches the coming forty days will
be devoted more especially to spiritual
things, to devotions and to ceremonies tend
ing to incline the hearts of the communi-f
cants toward things divine. Gaieties and
worldly pleasures will be foregone and the
days will be devoted to contemplation OF
things other than material.
The period represents the time OF sorrow
and mourning of the apostles when they
were deprived Of the psrsea or the saxios
fast is to perpetuate the memory Of that im-
portant event in-sacred- history. Another
object In the obseEyanGfs Is 10 turn the
the spiritual life antiEttp revive in them
stronger devotion t0tdivirtes beliefs.
Luxuries Dispensed With.
The food fasts are MOI. SO generally OBJ
served in this day az in aheient times. how
ever; in many cases, restrictions are placed
upon the quality and quantity of food eaten
during this period. Luxuries are quite gem
orally dispensed with by those participating
in the commentaries ef=Hsnt, and dinners
and society functions aresdeferred.
In addition to daily devotional exercises
in the churches, prayer in the homes and
sermons, numerous feetures on educational
and religious subjects areth held by the yari-
cal recitals are of frequent occurrence The
usual number of such affairs have been
planned in this city for the Lenten season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-24
New President Of Guatemala.

Minister Combs of Guatemala has cablsd
the State Department that Senof Arias was
elected president of Guatemala by congress
on the s16th instant. ~ sesssssss IS
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-04-10
More Railroad Talk.

On April 3,the following special
from Columbia appeared in the St.
Louis daily papers: "Plans are
being perfected for an electric rail-
road to run from Columbia through
Ashland and other small towns to
Jefferson City. Senator b. M. An
derson, S. M. Myers and Joe Scott
are pushing the enterprise. George
B. Harrison, president of the Cen
trail Missouri electric railway COM
pany writes Columbia parties that
the financing of the road is COM
plete, and actual construction will
begin as soon as the right of way
can be secured" Other advices
from those interested in the Cen
trail Missouri are to the same effect.
Mr.. Cauthorn, the engineer, de-
clares everything is ready now to
begin throwing dirt as soon as the
right of way is secured.