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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01
answer Mr.. Jeffrey detailed the follow

ing:
Mr.. Gould is in Europe with Mrs.
Gould and their eldest daughter, and
will remain abroad until September.
AS he is the president of the MiSSo-, Il
Pacific Railway company, the matter
of a successor to Mr.. Harding will be
held in allegiance until his return, and
all rumors in regard to Mr.. Harding S
successor are without foundation in
fact. Mr.. Gould is abroad for an alb
sence of two and a half months, and,
as he had been very busy for a long
time, he will, doubtless, carry out his
original intention and remain abroad
that length of time. Meantime. Mr..
Harding continues in the office he has
held -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01
OkIahoma,s Wealth.

Guthrie, Okla, Aug. 1.-The total
Oklahoma for 1904, as made public by
the territorial auditor, is S9O,6O9,073,
an increase of $6,474,601 over 1903.
The increase in 1903 was $11,457,O49:
in 1902, $12,232,727: in 1901, $11,126,-
435; in 1900, $11,07O,415. The falling
off in this years increase was due
largely to a shrinkage in live stock
values and the return for taxation of
a smaller percentage of the actual
cash value of other property.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01

St Louis, Aug. IA decision in
favor of the Rock Island railroad was
handed down by Judge Wood in pro-
ceedings filed against the Wabash rail-
road some months ago. as to con-
demnation of certain lands Judge
Woods decision disooses of one of
five suits affecting land valued at ST.
100000, and desired by both the Rock
Island and Wabash railroads for ter
minal purposes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01
Rush order for Rails.

Work has been started at the steel
works of the Colorado Fuel & Iron
company at Pueblo, Colo, on a rush
order for 1000 tons of S5-pound steel
rails for the White River branch of
the Missouri Pacific railway, extend
ing from Carthage, Mo. to Memphis,
Tenn The present order is but
comparatively small portion of the
amount that must be turned out later,
and it is understood that the rails for
the entire White River line will be
made at Pueblo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01
RAILROAD NEWS.
Story of the Pioneer Days on
the Union Pacific.
Superintendent w. L. Park
Makes Comparisons.
WONDERFUL CHANGES.
Difficulties We're Encountered
I'm Building Across Mountain.
Gossip and Matters of Interest
i'm Railroad Circles.
WONDERFUL CHANGES.

By W. L. Park, superintendent Union
Pacific railroad, in the Railway Review;
There existed more intense interest in
the building of the Pacific railroads,
from a political point of view, than is
at present evinced in the construction
of the Panama canal The commercial
advantages of the latter, unquestion-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01

Reilly, general agent at Chicago, is
appointed assistant general freight
agent. The jurisdiction of General
Passenger Agent Hilton is extended
to include the Chicago & Eastern Hi
nois. c. B. Gregory, general agent of
the Chicago & Eastern Illinois at Chi
cago, is also made general agent of
the Frisco at that point. w. H. Rich
ardson is appointed assistant general
passenger agent of the Chicago &
Eastern Illinois, with headquarters at
Chicago The appointments are effec-
tive at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01
ONE WAY TO SAVE MONEY.
Crews of Way Freights Must Do Work
of SMitclerS

One of the ways in which the New
York, New Haven & Hartford rail-
road will attempt to solve the prob
department will be, it is said, by
cutting off most of the switching en-
gines and crews in its yards and COM
pelling the crews of the way freights
to do the work of the switchers. This
plan will abolish sixty crews, six on
each of the ten divisions, it is esti-
mated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01

Thayer in the United States circuit
court, in a similar contempt proceed
ing.
Judge Wood, after hearing the evil
dence against Herman Schubach, i'm
posed a fine of $3.50 and ordered him
committed to Jail for ten days, begin
ming at 10 o'clock Tuesday. The cita-
ton against Schubach was also issued
in favor of the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy Railway company. The prose-
cution in each instance was conducted
by Douglas w. Robert.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01
COACH EXCURSIONS o. x.
Western Roads Refuse to Abolish
Cheap Fair Excursions.

Western roads. have refused to abol-
ish coach excursions to the st. Louis
worlds fair during the months of
August and September from points in
wisconsin, northern Michigan, Min
nesota and the Dakotas. They have
also decided to abolish exchange or
ders on Missouri river points in the
sale of summer tourist tickets from
Denver to Chicago and return.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01
Low Retes TO Northern resorts.

Excursion tickets at unusually low
rates, good for the season, on sale daily
to Milwaukee, Madison, Waukesha,
Green Lake, DEVILS Lake, .Gogebic,
Ashland, Marquette, Superior, Duluth,
ST. Paul, Minneapolis and many other
cool and delightful lake resorts
reached by The Northwestern Line.
Information and tickets can be Sc
cured from your home agent. Booklet
entitled 1.-The Lakes and Summer Re-
sorts of the Northwest mailed upon
receipt of cents in stamps. A. L.
Fisher, passenger agent, S23 Main ST.,
Kansas CITY, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01
Frisco Announces Changes.

Announcement hiss been made from
the general offices of the St Louis &
san Francisco railroad of the ap-
pointment of S. J. Cooks, assistant
general freight agent of the Chicago
< Eastern Illinois. to the position of
general freight agent, to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation of
William Campbell Mr.. Cooks head
quarters will be in Chicago. F. c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01
Wall Invited to Esonus.

Milwaukee, Aug. 1.-Mr. and Mrs.
Edward c. Wall of Milwaukee have
received an invitation from Judge Al
ton B. Parker to visit Mr.. and Mrs.
Parker at Rosemount- Mr.. Wall was
a candidate for the presidential nomi-
nation at the Democratic national
convention in st. Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01
4 $4,000 I.enrenuorth Eire.

Leavenworth. Kas.. Aug 1.-The
work shop of the Missouri Bridge and
Iron works caught fire shortly after
10 o'clock Saturday night and was de-
stroyed- It was a long frame build
ing and it burned fiercely. The fire.
men had much trouble to keep the
flames from reaching the gas works
and the Great Western Foundry build
tngs. Freight cars had also to be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01
Western NIiIIers Dissatisfied.

Western milling interests want relief
from conditions alleged to be due to
the difference in rates on wheat and
flour for export growing out of a re-
duction made in June in the grain
rates to continue in effect until Aug.
81. They consider it discrimination
against their business abroad because
the foreign miller can buy his grain,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01
BYRAS1 GOES NORTH.
Former Topeka Official Gets Job With
Great Northern.

st. Paul, Aug. Official an
nouncement was made at the Great
Northern railway Office today of the
appointment of H. E. Byram of the
Rock Island system as superintendent
of the Dakota division of the Great
Northern, to succeed J. c. Howard,
resigned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01
Cheap Rates for Vacation Trips,

Western railway, $500 to st. Paul or
Minneapolis $1,000 to Duluth. Supe-
rfor, Ashland or Bayfield,. Equally low
rates to summer resorts in Minnesota
and Michigan. Tickets on sale every
day to September 30th. Good to re-
turn until October 31st. For further
information apply to any Great West
ern agent or J. P. Elmer; G. P. A,
Chicago, ia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01
Increase in Railroad Valuation.

Guthrie, Ok, Aug 1.-The assessed
valuation of railroad properties in Ok
lahoma for 1904, as made public today
by the territorial auditor is Sill 109, 073, a
gain of SO 25S, 480 over 1903. The valua-
ton in 1902 was $6,339, 462; in 1901, s., $685.
1885, in 1900, 81 Ole, 741
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01

grind it,<and ship the product to this
country cheaper than American flour
can be sent abroad. They believe that
either the old rates should be restored,
which the eastern railroads do not
consider practicable, or flour and
wheat rates placed on an equality.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01

moved to prevent their destruction.
The fire started in the blacksmith
shop.
The loss on the building and ma
chinery is estimated at $4,000. 1t is
covered by insurance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01
Up. MoRGAN's CLOSE CALL.
A Bad Automobile Accident Narrowly
Averted in New York.

New York, Aug. 1.-Pierpont Nor
gan's life was endangered by an auto
mobile smashup in Broadway. He was
riding home from Wall street with
friend in an electric cab. In the street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01

rangements on quite an extensive scale
for handling business which has fall
ed to materialize.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01

HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea should
be one of the toilet necessaries of every
lady of Socitl prominence. Makes the face
bright and sparkling 35 cents. Tea or
Tablets. Gatlin Drug Co.
The Yale expositor., 1904-06-10
CONDEMNED NEWS.

Another issue OF bonds FOR S2o,OOD.-
900 Is contemplated 10y cuba 10 pay on
the claims OF revolutionary soldiers
4 mob az Madill, Indian Territory.
hrcd upon the colorcd quarter of the
town, aud a return SHOT hit one OF the
mob. The colOred people have He'd
Ina terror. and federal authorities are
Investigating.
Former Cashier j. T. MARCEL.
whose 100000 forgeries wrecked the
Highland bank at Lcavcnworth. Kan,
has been sentenced Go live years on
each OF seven county. total OF
thirty-tive years In prison. lie must
serve eighteen years before being eli
gible for parole.
The Philippine worlds fair commits
sion was entertained 40 Cincinnati last
night by Secretary Of War Taft. who
told them that from the savage tribes
exhibited at the fair Americans
might suppose the Filipiuos were all
Savagcs. whereas the Christians really
uuuumbcrcd the wild men twelve ~
one
The Yale expositor., 1904-06-10

Three persons were probably fatally
injured aud five others received painful
Injuries In a collision between "A north
bound and south bound car on the
Rapid Railway about q quarter Of a
mile north of Anchoryillc shortly al
ter II o'clock Saturday noon. With a
fearful crash the north bound ear was
heayed up into the air. falling IN
spllnters on top VI the south bound
ear.
Uarry Lane. aged about AZ years, a
commercial traveller whose home A AT
Anderson. Ind, was found TO be the
most seriously injured and his condi-
tlon Is considered quite critical. lie
received three fractures aud dislOca
ton OF the left shoulder.
Emil Dammon, aged about 40, q
well-to-do farmer, whose home Is az
Fair Haven, IN suffering from a frac-
turc of the left clayicle and several
bruises about the face and nose.
Mrs. e. II. Marsden. aged -, Ago
nae, Mich. received several bruises
aud wounds about the face. head ana
arms.
Another woman who had received
some severe injuries FASTENED away
before any person ascertalned her
name. Some four or i've others re-
celyed more cor less serious injuries.
The ears were badly wrecked
The Yale expositor., 1904-06-10
FIrst unLversltY ln Jspan.

As early as the eighth century q
university had already been establish.
cd in Japan that included such mod.
ern divisions as schools OF medicine.
ethics. mathematics. history: and
some OF the text books employed at
that remote period dealt with such
subjects as the diseases OF women.
materia medica. and veterinary sur.
Eery-types OF text books which ap.
pear To have been unknown in Euro.
pean countries until about 1000 years
later.
The Yale expositor., 1904-06-10
Clever Aphorlsms.

Among the aphor!sms which have
been produced by n prize contest In
the Westminster Gazette the follow
ing may be mentioned: There Is no
Cod but gold. and Infinite is It's pro
nt". "All IL not gold that glitters": a
"reminiscences OF Lamb Is found IN
only good men die" and another con
tributor says. a paradox Is only a
platitude in fancy dress
The Yale expositor., 1904-06-10

backache, and when weary or worried
in the least / had prolonged headache.
am now in perfect health, enjoy life
and have neither an ache or pain,
thanks 20 Peruna. Lucy NJ. Riley.
Its no longera question rs 10 whether
Peruna can be relied on To cure all such
cases. During the many years In which
Pcruna has been put To test In all forms
and stages OF acute and chronic catarrh
no one year has put this remedy to
greater test than the past year.
IL all the women who are suffering
with any form OF female weakness
would write 10 DIR. Hartman, Columbus,
Ohio, and give him "A complete descrip-
tion OF their symptoms and the pcculi-
arities OF their troubles, he will imme-
diately reply with complete directions
for treatment, free OF charge.
Address DIR. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus,
Ohio.
The Yale expositor., 1904-06-10
DOCTOR ADVOCATED OPERATION
PE-RU-NA MADE KNIFE UNNECESSARY.
NARs. EVA BARTHo, laa East 18th

RARs. EVA BARTHo, la3 East 18th
l'k ST., New York City, y. Y, writes;
II suffered for three years with leu
corrhca and liberation of the womb.
The doctor advocated an operation
which / dreaded very much, and strong
ly objected To go under II. Now j am
changed woman. Peruna cured me;
it took nine bottles. but felt SO much
improved kept taking IL, as dreaded
an operation 30 much. i am to-day in
perfect health and have not felt SO well
for fifteen years. Mrs. Eva Bartho.
Mrs. Senator Roach, of Lari-
more, ~ OAK; Mrs. Senator War
ron, of Cheyenne, Wyo.; BeIvs
Lockwood and Mrs. General Long
street, of Washington, ID. C., are
among fhe prominent ladies' who
indorSe Perana.
Miss Helen Rolof, Kaulauna, Wis,
writes:
"SeyerSl times during the past two
years or more my system has been
greatly In need of tonic, and at those
times Peruna has been of great help in
building up the system, restoring my
appetite and securing restful Sleep
Helen Rolof.
Miss Muriel Armitage. 30 Greenwood
Ave, Detroit, Mich, District Organizer
of the Royal Templars Of Temperance,
writes as follows:
Il suffered for five years with uterine
irregularities, which brought on hys-
terra and made me a physical wreck. /
tried doctors from the different schools
OF medicine, but without any pcrccptible
change in my condition. In my despair
l called on an old nurse, who advised
me 20 try Peruna, and promised good
results IL / would persist and take II
regularly. kept this up for six months,
and steadily gained strength and
health, and when / had used fifteen
bottles | considered myself entirely
cured. i am grateful, happy woman
to-day. Miss Muricl Armitage.
Miss Lucy M.Riley, 80 Davenport ST.
Cleveland, Ohio, writes:
Il wish 90 add my Endorsement %
thousands OF other women who have
been cured through the use OF Pcruna.
1 suffered for i've years with severe
The Yale expositor., 1904-06-10

The Ncbra.Sa Democratic state cou.
vcntion unanimously selected W u
Bryan tn head the delegation io the
national gathering 40 -. Louis: re-
affirmed the Kansas city platform OF
1909. and places before the public
Rrynn's views 81 what should be en-.
bodied In the platform ~ the coming
national convention. bryan was him
'elf chairman of the committee on rr~o-
buttons aud wrote the platform. lie
hnd associated with him men who have
pcen his most loyal supporters
The Yale expositor., 1904-06-10
Valuable Manuscripts In America.

In the year 1900 two famous collec-
tons OF Oriental. chiefly Arabic. man
uscripts. were brought 90 this coun.
try; one. the private collection OF a
well-known Arabic scholar. Count
Landberg. was secured for Yale uni
versity. the other, which originally
had been In the library OF n NOLAN.
medan scholar at Medina, and then
had been purchased by the publishing
house OF Il. J. Brill at Leyden. through
Count Land. was acquired and depos-
tied In the library OF their alma ma.
ter (Princetonl. A third collection
was acquired by Mr. Robert Garrett.
also from the Brill house. and is at
present in Princeton. As TO numbers.
there are between 500 and 800 manu-.
scripts at Yale. and l.67s at Prince.
ton
The Yale expositor., 1904-06-10
HAVE GIFT OF IMITATION.
Many Animals Seem 20 Adopt the
Habits Of Other Species.

HapAAa " OhUcF obeNieos
Some animals have wonderful pow.
ers OF imitation. Dogs brought up In
tho company OF cats have been known
TO acquire the trick OF licking the
paws and then washing the face.
When a cat has been taught 20 sit
up for her food her kittens have been
known 10 initiate her action. Darwin
tells OF cat that was in the habit OF
putting her paw into the mouth OF n
narrow milk pitcher every time she
got the chance and then licking the
cream on her paw. Her kitten soon
learned the same trick. A lady tells
OF a rabbit that she keeps in a cage
with "A monkey and says that Bunnie
has caught many OF the monkeys
ways. II is said that starving pigeons
that have been brought up on grain
will not eat peas 10 save their lives.
but that II pea-eating pigeons are put
with them they follow their example
and eat peas.
The Yale expositor., 1904-06-10
Foreen vaarants 10 Work.

There are few ablc.bodied paupers
IN Holland. a tract OF public land con.
tanning 5000 acres in divided into six
model farms. 10 one OF which the per.
son applying for public relief Is sent.
Hero he Is taught agriculture. ard IS
subsequently permitted 10 rent a small
farm for himself Holland also has a
forced labor colony. TO which other
Migrants are sent to do farm and
other work. whether they like II or
rot.
The Yale expositor., 1904-06-10
True Economy.

In order TO practice true economy
Il is necessary TO distinguish between
necessities and Injuries. Economy
consists in getting the thing needed
at the right time. One luckiess man
tells Of having spoiled a 81 set OF
knives while economizins In the mat.
ter OF purchasing canopener. After
tho destruction OF the last knife he
bought the muchneeded article. lie
is not alone in such experiences. We
can all plead guilty.
The Yale expositor., 1904-06-10
STEAMERS LEAVING DETROIT

WHITE STAR l.lNE Foot of tri>wold 80 Boats
i't Fort Huron unu WAY UuTf- daily at $3.50 To-.
m ANA -'"J o. m For Toledo If 30 g.. o..
bEtHOfr g. CLEyELANu nav Coil Foot q
wayne 81 For Cleveland daily lu.Jlp m. Tor
Mackinac, Monday a.uJp m. Friday r.1u L m.
9LrHuir bvTFALo STEAMBOAT GO .-- ltout ~
The Yale expositor., 1904-06-10
Grain. i.tc.

Detroit Whcat. No white s. o.
Ne red. spot 81 ~. July. 10 900 bu
la giisc. 5000 bu nc ~ 2, e.. 5000 bu ui
81 isc. closing aiA, q bid. September. TO.
OOO IN at SITE 1000 hu ut SIC. 5000
bu al Sic. 10 geo bu at SIC. No . red
81 N per bu.
7 car at see. car Ht s5c. by sample I
car az 4Sc per hu.
Oats-No . white spot. . ears "a fsc'
No Z white cars nt So per hu, al
track sales
Eye-No spot nominal a. s2c. by
fautpIe. / car 80 zoe per bu.
Chicago wheat Nn spring ga
egc. No =. g2ma3. No rrd ~ ofnt oa
.Corn-No 2 soc. No = yellow. ~ c,
.bfisc OatHaNo .. iiis "a ~ ftc. No
xhfte 4iM4gtac rye No = zoe. Bar
lev Good fecding ~ f2c, faiF On
choice mating. fsff zoe.
The Yale expositor., 1904-06-10
AMUsEMENTs ~ nrrnorr.


l.Y UFvM-. Matinee WrJ au4 ~H' s,t. summer
Prices - and 5lc. claire or the IrCumusi,- b
NuitNEY- Matinee lH lt UUI 60. EVENINGS
d. % = aDc.-''A Hidden Crime
TEMPLE TUEAIEA AID NuNuItLANu After
uuous -;i'. iur Go 2'-. Even uE- ~.l,. Iuc t1 sls
The Yale expositor., 1904-06-10
wiaaIe.stIck LAuSpRy nLur

Won't spill. break. freeze nor spot clothes
Costs 10 cents aud equals 20 cents worth Of
any other bluing. II your grocer does not
keep IL send loo FOR sample 10 The Laundry
Blue Co, "a Michigan street, Chicago.
The Yale expositor., 1904-06-10
Men and Their nlstakea.

Some people 20 through this world
making mistakes as freely as II they
fully expected 10 have chance TO
come back ard try II all over again.
The Yale expositor., 1904-06-10
First Ironelacs.

To Napoleon TIL. belongs the credit
u being the first TO have ships plated
with iron. the first scaworthy craft OF
his description being the French YES
eel Gloire. launched In 1860
The Yale expositor., 1904-06-10

etc psrmansntly curvd No or nervousnes. srrcr
III nrst day ~ Dr. klinea Great NsrNe estr.
e. send fer FREE ~, 90 trial hoite and tr~Atiue.
The Yale expositor., 1904-06-10
RED CROSS BALI. BLUE

II g. no use praying FOR the thing,
you will not paw FOR
The Yale expositor., 1904-06-10

n all men we're true the world would
soon be made new.
The Yale expositor., 1904-06-10

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken % -
acough cure.-J. w. oBRTEs. 80 Third Ayo,
n. Minneapolis MINI. Jan q 100
The Yale expositor., 1904-06-10

burning ideas are not the same a,
scalding ones.
The Yale expositor., 1904-06-10

Should be In every home. Ask your grocer
for IL. Large Oh. package only coats.
The Yale expositor., 1904-06-10
TIE aitnINI.rS.
LIVE SrotK.

detroit Choice Steers ,sIs 90. uoot
Co choice butcher steer. GOO tY 4 900
lbs. 50 1Jftf 50. lght o. good butcher
steers and hclfctH. zoo Co 500 los XlFt
90, mixed butchers lat COWS. 50 so
- g. Gamers. 81 5uu2. common bulls.
$50 20. good shippers bulls s. 500
" 80, common Feeders A3H -. good
wen pred Feeders. - Ns1t 20. light
'ingkvrH. ~ s''i %.
Mllsn cows ana springer Best milk
'i,- SSVH So '1mm"n. $50 H -.
-. - ''' N"! Ntt Cd .Haur higher
- -. "'u'l, stM 90.
- e. it ~ -"'H "utNt.ir. - 90
"a az, ir-' "t.l h"I NJ 20
fiird IN w. '"b5' 'i''-
StT,r p..t l.,.r.. t- --,.F .. .-
a. r,ad I,p,f. stt,. i.
lsplbs 81 su.,. f.tr ,,,i t .'',',.''l
neon Ttr,t .o. .,lII ~ . ",',' '',
.fl. srfiuu I.r,bs s. .i. $500 49,,
Iy-u. ~
Chicago .Goud to priua STEER al Is
tfG 20. poor 90 medium SO sutl. -a.
.totkcT4 and feeders 80 tsF' .5.
The Yale expositor., 1904-06-10

The true sermon cannot be a solo.
The Yale expositor., 1904-06-10

naminston. says pain cures wtnd cola. 20 b0tte
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-12-08
MURRAY WANTS MONEY.
Arid Land Commissioner Sues State
for Back Paw.

Olympia, Dec. 5.-John l.. Murray
who served as state arid land commits.
sioner from April, 1902, until March,
1908, has brought suit against the
state for his salary for the term,
amounting to 1,777.7O, with interest
at per cent added. Mr.. Murray was
appointed to the office by Gov. Nc.
Bride at time when it seemed that
81 900 acres of arid land set aside by
the government for the state under the
terms Of the Cary act were about to
be lost to the state.
The governmentshad served notice
upon the state that if steps were not
taken within thirty days looking to
the reclamation Of the arid lands that
they would revert to the government.
Ten of the thirty days had already
passed when Mr.. Murray was appoint
ed. He secured an extension of time
and selected Is, 900 acres of land addi-
tional. He did the preliminary work
toward the states big project of the
Sunnyside canal extension, = by which
5000 acres of land will soon be put
under irrigation.
The legislature of 1908 abolished
the Office Of land commissioner and no
provision was made for Mr.. Murray e
salary