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New-York tribune., 1903-04-08
CLAUDE WINS TENNESSEE DERBY.

Memphis April The Tennessee Derby, at one
nile and eighth. the richest stake Of the Mem
-ris Jockey Club. this afternoon by NJ J
Dslvs colt Claude. by IAssak-Iida H, fl canter
r. half dozen lengths. Farmer Jim, an added
starter. finished second. two lengths before the
odds-on favorite, RishtfuL Despite the weather
= conditions an enormous crowd witnessed the run
ring Of the Derby Rain fell throughout the morn
t1E and left the track in muddy condition
The Derby Vas called at o'clock, and six horses
faced the starter Treacy was scratched and
Farmer jim VAS added an hour before the race
Rightful held the close ODDS OF 10 2. while
Claude vas second choice at threes. Banter and
Farmer Jim SOLD at tens. and Senator Morrison and
q l0ng o55s. ',Iaude was closely followed by Judge
Hines and Righrful
lead but DAILY. Claude, kept close behind Turn
Ing ED the IA acksJretch Judge Hines cut out the
reached when Claude made MS run. and without
effort the California Derby winner shot forward
and won IN 2 canter by six lengths summary:
p Fuller. 70 20 won DADDY BeI9eT' 80 INC
Ir-rel. J second: lnsence to Lscu4lyl 90 T. to- u
EiugsIsv. Duchess. Georgia Gardner and Hattie
500 -sre fsix fu~ouEs-Buuuaer L. eS Phillips u
Eon Autumn Leaves los tEIsgeson1 5 to = second
9Ttional. - Fuller . > (hlr2 ne Ia
Taird race 1Sne nileD-Thane. 1os Fuller u won;
son. : 70 ! third Time 40 Scotch Plaid and Pro
Four-h race zone mile and an eighth Tennessee Derby
s. o5 addedlclaude. 122 - Dal, 70 ! Ton l a5iii9r
man - > thtrd Time 1.5siz Judge Hines. Senator
Morrison ana Banter also ran -
Firth tsx fur0ngs Censor iVs 'FuIlerl' . %
Z You Dare. IL 5E5enry) y 70 second Bard OF
Avon loI lsJcIntyrei third. Time llT TTarers
Autor-ston Henry Bert also ran 80 -,
sixth miisl-Pay the Fiddler les tCopurnl'
ord. Saraho III lFuer) TO 3 third Time, l;46iz
4a6y Belle AIthea. Ruby Ray. sof1esauii Dorsle anu
New-York tribune., 1903-04-08
RECORDED MORTGAGES.

Jauncey Company "a corporatiou). United
States Realty and Construction Company. Wall
ST, Nos S1 and 90; due December l. 1904; - -.
Same to Joseph s Case: same property; prior
mortgage s2se. 900: due December l. 1904 49,.
$2ss 600: due December + 800 5 per cent l27 500
Park. William G, Michael Coleman: Madison
ave n e corner eeth-st; due December g. 1904:
Same 10 same: Madison ave e 5 . II OF
s8th-st due December 81 iso4 AZ per cent 21 81
Same to same: Madison-ave. :. 51-I0 f. n OF
96th-st; MORTGAGES; due December 81. 1904; - 49,
Same TO same. Madisor-ave eth
st: due December 81. 1904 IA per cent 1900
NesGn Aeraann' @ TO snon Ader ano snO,asr
coo: instsments; per 10 oo1
Thorn Wesley. to Frances A Clarke and another
2sth-st No 10 70 Il East and 27th-st. Nos
l3 and 10 East: prior mortgage $4,000. years. -
Al Per cert l2S.po
Weinstein Norris. Theresa Brickner: Allen
st. Nos 105 and 107: prior mortgage. $4,000;
year, per cent 500
Greater NeT-York BasebaIl Association 70 car
Isle Gleason, as trustee: plot bounded by
Broadway. Fort Washtnston-sve 16sth and
Ie5th SITS: lessehold: 10 years cent: gold
H5Ibrook Dio L. TO Boxery Savings Bank: elst-
st. No 4s East years per csnt..-.-..----.. n 600
Company; 56th-st. No 42 West; 2 years. per
Farrell Thomas F. Isabella Je1: part plots
En1erson-st n $. sT7I Il 5 " Prescott-avs.
also part plot On same map: years. per -
Mande Adolf 10 jana Rayner Goerck-st. " :.
I1O.3 II of Houston-st: also Goerck-sr. w
corner Sd st: years 81 Der cent $1,000
sd-aYe corner f45th-ss-: years. an Per 49,
ZEN esns 'Jyjrtan1 n. 70 Daniel y seybei ernst
n 8 $50 It ot Columous-aye: due May l. 1904 =, ..
psr s1., cent z - American Mortgage Company
7th-st $50 II Columbus ave: due -
MAY l. 1904. per cent------.-------.---- $1,000
New-York tribune., 1903-04-08
FOR FIFTH-AvE. TENEMENT HOUSE.

It IS expected that in a few days plans VIII os
filed for an unusual building to occupy the south
cast corner of Fffth-ave. and Sixtieth-st Inc
b1,iIdin, will he A six story structure. the ground
floor of which will be occupied by the owner the
Van Norden Trust Company. The rest of the
building will be fitted up housekeeping apart
ments Legally this building. as it will contain
more than two families. doing their own COOKING
upon the premises will be tenement house ana
the plans must be approved by the Tenement Rouse
Department. -. e.
The apartments will be 5ox125 feet, and rent for
about SO 600 so il will be no ordinary teile
roent house. Another interesting fact regardlfiS
the plans for this building is that ii Is TO be only
civ Usually such Valua bic site Is
mo de to serve for much taller building TO make
- - +ba size before the Harmonic Club took slice
of the original parcel The new apartment mouse ,
same height as the club building
New-York tribune., 1903-04-08
RACING IN CALEDONIA.

Oakland. Cal. April The weather was GEAR
and the track fast here to-day The summaries
First ceiling: six and one-haf
Iesrae IoI tBcIb. 10 20 ] won tsrllee lu- -;
saeehan}. - J. second Doie Wethoh Fs 'A2hl"s''
secoa5 ace frurss. one haf rnilejUaker Girl, 1o0
Conner won: Strife 112 kelly = 70 l. secoho
Linne Candid H. fSheehsnl l. third Ilfre Use
Third purse. Futu-fty Coursel-E ShIhuelle7
1lS Bonner = 2on. @ y. Trahern. lla bnHt9I'
Z second. Dcra /, Io1 fTetson1. : to J. tnTo'
Tine 1-l2s. go
FOURTH -sce chandicap: six K~furlonEslorgsndie 1o3
fBorner, = Noa. Money MUS 1o5 q Eo"eLJ = -
second Princess Titaniar JOS Cray. 10 l. thlFo'
Time. ia -...
FfA race selling mile ana fifty yardst-Montana
P4e-ess 20 fC-orrei5. !. David = lol Il
Powell second: Matin Bel. 81 tWatson9 - 70
six-h -soe 1ssilinE SIX and oue-haf furongs)-aa-i-
New-York tribune., 1903-04-08
FENCING.
Superb Work of Charles G. Bothner tn,
Feature of the Evening

The preliminary bouts for the national champion
ships were held last night at the Fencers Club in
the Windsor Arcade Fully fifth of those present
were women. and they showed their appreciation
OF the spirited work of the fencers by frequent
applause
The feature of the evenings sport the superb
fencing of Charles G. Bothner in the contest with
duelling swords. He the only representative
Of the New-York Athletic Club in this contest, and
he carried off the honors by qualifying with 10t
per cent There ten entries in the duelling
clasS-ffve side-dnd their work was ex-
citing from start to finish.
In the foil contests Van z. Post did the best
work, qualifying with IS per cent.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-08
COLUMBIA GYMNAsrs WANT THE &C.
New Rules Governing Athletic Insignia
Create Opposition.

Columbia athletes received with much opposition
the announcement OF new rules formulated by the
athletic counsel for the award Of athletic insignia
The new regulations practically give substantial
recognition to any except those engaged in the
major sports. and in consequence the minor ath-
letes will offer active opposition TO the rules. This
is particularly true In the case of the gyHnastic
team which. although 1t has the intercollegiate
championship, is to have only monogram, instead
of the &C" which its members formerly received
on winning the championship
The &C. is restricted to members OF the baseball
and football teams who play in the principal
games. the point winners the track team and
the members of the eight four at Poughkeepsie.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-08
THE RACETRACK.
Hrs. Frank Foster Beaten-Trainer Barrett
Suspended

Washington. April Promise Of big fields and
excellent sport was spoiled in part at Bennings to-
day by q bad track The going heavy and
consequently in the six races there were twenty
three scratches -Four favorites and TWO heavily
PLAYED second choices Won. the big crowd in
attendance was happy. The upset of the day was
Il the sixth race IN which Benckart. backed for a
fortune 10 win. could DO no better than get the
place Mrs. Frank Foster. with Redfern up. was
beaten for the first time this meeting in the
fourth race She was to 2 favorite but Gloriosa,
s22 o2 s zfeT ToR IN naTe Tr oVs th6Toag oz m
ssaa le oo of br aqe fe ,ocer 10 pui
horse. True Blue, in race in which Meistersinger
track for the remainder Of the present meeting TO
William Barrett. trainer CT Meistersinger. and re
action. The summaries: M
t race ceiling ssTsg fuTlenssBsn Ins - EQDaTd o5 es a.
Hap.iai. % tchappeln IS TO / third Tine i:sias
Rough Rider JoFe. Lord Advoeate. When and Breaker
Second race cour farionrseFeser Paul ia Ct Rurns
sseona Spring 10 Haeekl 70 / third Tine o i;.
over six hurdlesloson Light 10 CNIars). 70 10.
wizard J l49 tBs-nhardn Io J. third Time 2:5sas
Four5h Tses six furlonFs5oEtosa, es zaack) Il
Ea MT Sir c4.t6P6sf III y lewis 20 to 4 third
me 1:l6 Fying ButtEezs siso ra6 r,...,
Eon MerrTnent leS fslsbel = to and 70 ! second
e1eseo E-senia PrI5s o} Galore Bohemia Belle
1,9-ina. Charlotte J, ard Mystic Belle also ran-
ne carter 10 iin6er) 81 70 / Won Benoksr5 1o6
o@5nf , 70 ! third Time Y. Dark Planet
Moskero also
ENTRIES FOR TOMORROW
Fst Cthree old ana over: six and onehaIt
Honolulu. Jos. SAVIOR,
Turnpike. IS: Anna DAILY. So; Nero So; Blue and
Orange. "a
second JhIlies seldngs; maiden twoyear-oIds
cre-hslf mile8ca~ 20: Contentious. %; Echnste, 90
Magic FiuIe- 80: Ora Mckinney. 90: Young Jesse ye
Susie Christian. 90: Eletea. 90.
Third -yesr-ol5s: SIX furongs-Tugat Rev
l0s Embarrassment 1ee Ahuuada- 1oe; Shrine. 1ol
OrIcE, I05
Fourth years over: furiongsf-
DAILY, 81 Prsncer a7; Anmosty. e5 'Annis Grace. e5
BssEverine. 1o0 Sli5eu. 100.
rh selling. three years old and over fur
I-rs.o6era-o- I05- Tuperious. 1O5 Blue Victor. 1O
Alpaca es Jocket. 113; Slidsu 115 Ztri. 1ol Black
Dick. los. Annie Grace. no. -Directun- 10: Spring
brock. 81
thzndcap- old mile
s-f one hundred yarSs)-Yelow gafl, 126; Badge
-I O-1urzs rs Daly 115: April Shower 11s; Mot
80. Atheroy lO7; Ben Battle. 100: Bar Le Due e5;
Circus. %
New-York tribune., 1903-04-08
YACHTING.
The Reliance Will Not Rush Into Water at
launching

Bristol P L. April THE Herreshoff Manu-
featuring Company has issued invitations to the
launching as the cards say. of the Cup defender
Reliance at $50 p. n. Saturday next 1t is eK-
pected that the south shop. in which the yacht
has reen built will be well filled. Preparations for
the launching have been going on actively, but not
hurriedly during the last two or three days The
work on the cradle is well along, and great care
is being taken 10 provide against accidents The
boat will not rush swiftly down the ways, as IS
customary on the launching of merchant vessels
and battieships but will be gently lowered IN o
the water. Some ten or hfteen minutes VIII DS
ncc,i-aied q getting her ahoat.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-08
SHAMROCK HIS TRIAL POSTPONED.

Weymouth. April THE two shamrocks were
made ready early to-day for their first racing trial.
but the wind was blowing so hard that the skip
pers decided not 10 risk the yachts gear ana 10
await q moderation OF the weather. AS the wind
continued strong and It squally enough 10
endanger the yachts spars. the race was post
roned until tomorrow II is probable that no race
befween the Boats set course viii take place
E,as,v 60
New-York tribune., 1903-04-08
SWIMMING CONTESTS IN ENGLAND.

London. April The Life Saving Society TO
which King Edward recently presented handsome
- so- .rterns tionsl competition. has dispa patched
invitations to the leading amateur associations OF
the United States. Canada European countries
and the colonies 10 send representatives 70 com
pete in a series of three swimming races IoI ths
ou, These are 10 be held in London, July lV ana
INV y The country whose representatives. make
re hest score In all the contests viii hold the cup
New-York tribune., 1903-04-08
mcovERN BACK FROM THE WEST.

Terry NcGovern, no more consloereo 'ie N
,,,-.,la returned to this city yesterday from San
Francisco. McGovern showed no signs OF the pat
tIs and while he said he was inclined to thlnk ulae
q mistake had been made In the count oecIaIlis
him out IN HIS recent fight with C0r0etI, ~
r-,e.. we ,,n a great fight. He would like TO
ol9 f7orrbstr again but said he Will nrst meet
yanRer and Hanion.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-08
ROWING.
Big Reduction of Columbia Candidates
Iwenty-seven Left or VARSITY.

Edward Hanlan, Columbia's rowing coach. yes
terday reduced the varsity squad to twenty-seven
men from the original one hundred who were row.
Ing at the start Of the season The freshman can
didates were reduced to sixteen men from the
first number Of seventy. The following now COM
prise the varsity: Maeder Scott. Rollins Allen,
Cornell. Bartholomew. Updike. Willis Mackenzie.
5tanernanr, Ferris, Landers. Giiderseeve. Snyder.
9IItcnelI, OoeIi Ellsworth Harrison, Stephenson
5urIey Marsching, Wheeler. Tonnele. Buikley.
coxswains.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-08
GRIFFIN GETS AWARD OF s2.5oo.

Albany April Michael !. Griffin, the well
known baseball player, is awarded about $500 by
z decision of the Court of Appeals. which rem
dered to-day. The suit was against the Brooklyn
Baseball Club. In 1889 he transferred TO the
Cleveland team, but he declined TO accept the as
signment- His suit recover salary for the
time not employed under his contract with the
1lfr
New-York tribune., 1903-04-08
For Sale or to Let-COuntru.

I>oR SALE OR TO RENT.-No. 81 St Marks Place.
Il Brighton. Island. fifteen minutes walk
ST. George Ferry. large house. all improvements;
rent $50 a month. To a family who desires for
May 1st and will they have selection
o. papers color Of paint. the Is nov
being thoroughly repaired Particulars Staten Island
Savings Bank
HOUSES FOR RENT.-Houses and lots for sale.
II FISKE Real Estate Mount Vernon, y. I.
StOTTTH ORANGE.-Model houses sale con-
- W : EDGAR. 43 Cetar-st-
New-York tribune., 1903-04-08
7rH REGIMENT ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE

The 7th Regiment has announced its baseball
games for the season follows April H. United
States Naval Academy. at Annapolis; April IS.
Rutherford Field Club at Rutherford n. j.; April
%. Crescent Athletic Club, at Bay Ridge; May 2,
Westfeld Athletic Club. at Westfeld, n. j.; May g.,
Madison Field Club. at Madison, n. J.; May 16.
Staten Island Cricket Club, at Livin gston Sta ten
Island May %. Englewood Field Club. at Engle-
wood y. J; May 80 West Point cadets. at West
Tafr
New-York tribune., 1903-04-08
NO pR,NcEroN-ArHLETIc GAME.

Princeton y. J., April (SpeciaI.-The Princeton
management announced to-day that the baseball
game scheduled with the Athletics at Philadelphia
on April TO- has cancelled. because the series
Of games between the Philadelphia National and
the Philadelphia American League will cover the
a Tigers
New-York tribune., 1903-04-08
CYCLING.
Alexander Mclean Sues for Reinstatement in
the National Cycling Association.

Boston, April Alexander Mclean OF Chelsea.
a professional bicycle rider. has brought action
in the Equity Session of the Supreme Court before
Judge Bradley. seeking to compel the National
Cycling Association to reinstate him as a member
Of that body. Mclean suspended on January
4, 1892, by the association.
Judge Bradley reserved his decision the de-
New-York tribune., 1903-04-08
JotNT GAMES AT sTH REGIMENT.

rs,,s ttors oint TO large entry list for the JOINT
-.-,es or Company I sth Regiment and the 81
George Athletic Club. to be held at the regiment
emory on April ls An interesting contest Is e1-
nected In the e00-yard race, open only 20 iiie HELL
hers OF the Church Athletic League
New-York tribune., 1903-04-08
OFFICIAL RECORDED TRANSFERS.

,s.bs, No 10 IL East; 2eth-st. Nos i3 and
A Clarke and another
mortgage. S15. .OG0 u
sar,a 11onerty; Wesley Thorn Century Realty
80 SaortgaEe. $3.50 600 100
weTsf Nos and %. 5. at Water-st
Ss111anv. mortgage sl256o0- 27E.Do
.p p No 49, 3d-st. % 1Ox49
81 :. N les East. 30. 11x23. TO- Leopold Adler
go s,1rher 70 Raluan Rosenbuth and another
o-ts@ss: corner ssrh-st 10 eTth-s,
20 vfIiaul G Park to Charles 81 Rosen-hal:
,sasave nG. ;, 40-5 II OF 6ist-st. 2oxso;
- go Srurves Isabella c simpson 1uo
..t am az sos OF Ii5th-st. 25.3xioo; Mary
% n o1;,nu 70 Charles NJ Rosenthals mortgages. -.
$500 sZsvo ave Ne 5ss. a5x1oo. Simon Adler
SoI1. Abraham Nelson mortgage.
$500 80 3 corner e7th-st Iooxi0o; Charles
a. 'srosar,hs 70 Clementine sivsrman: mort
gage sss.V ssso fa5 EAST ~ 6xss II: Fannie Stuy-
i<otn.sL - THOMAS II Stewart
se7aL.' l3sth-st. 20 lfxioo AbTansrn -
ol1 49,. Schock. mortgage S1iaoH ip'
Srot1srlIsl n, cS A. T5xinas- Alice
10 John @ Jenny; mortgage. s-4.
- II - ~ n corner iSorh-st
'eL-a g. ~ Il T0x f5.5Z "A To- kari a "
.ls - :, aired II Dresslsr. unortzzss W. ga
ovo g II p n 15csh ~. Is-5sss 70
'Ia - II rY-esssr Joseph Z orConu>. mort
- xfa so: al! liens ->'i'-A-
gag 30 8 n A. 1sxieaS:
1a,in. TY.nman 30 Msg1ai-sa KutsT mortgage. rea
gao ~, s..+-."-'--'
New-York tribune., 1903-04-08
POSTPONE HEARING ON NEW GROUNDS

The renewal of the hearing before the Washing
ton Heights Local Improvement Board on the Pc
tition to open three streets through the base
ball grounds of the American League team
was postponed until p. Thursday at the re-
quest of David Welsh attorney for some of the
VetitiOneTS
New-York tribune., 1903-04-08
ro ALTER NEWsBoYs' HOME.

plan. were fled Tuesday at the bureau OK
z,uu6,nrs Manhattan. for alterations TO ths News
,,,.,, Y ode1ns House. at Duane. William ano New
chamber, stx The plans CAL for tas ssno'A %
New-York tribune., 1903-04-08
,,e.x WORLDS BOWLING RECORD.

80. ,.,ord sor a three men team was
ne" W. ysn,ng by the Grand Central
made on on IsDa apoosyn. in the Fair tournament q.
ssa alleys The total aa. sas sear. 81 ss s. n
former figure was n,.s ~, ,ns record was made
New-York tribune., 1903-04-08
.,,-ouoR,IE RECORD BROKEN.

Nice April THE kilometre autonoOlie i--- VI.
the Promenade des Angials was A-a "
80 % seconds to-day by NJ serponet-
New-York tribune., 1903-04-08
THE COMING coLeATE-uTIcA GAME.

Hamilton. N Y. April THE baseball team OF
Colgate University will play the Utica State League
team on April 3 at Utica, and May at Ham
nton.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-08
BASEBALL.
RAIN PREVENTS PHILADELPHIA GAME

Philadelphia, April Rain to-day prevented the
game between the Philadelphia American and Ma
uonal League clubs.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-08

Foors which are to he replaced by freproof parti-
tons slate stairs and cement floors Two new out.
sida FIRE escapes are also be built. The old
1iI1n,hfre will be removed and replaced by open
nIumbing and a mezzanine floor. which VIII De
1Iaced above the third story. The cost is pIaced
at s25 nOO The Childrens Aid Society, OF NO. 1Z9
Fast Twenty -second-st.. is tbs owner. CLINTON q
Russell are the architects
New-York tribune., 1903-04-08
Furnished apartments to Let.

PARTNENT completely nicely furnished. for rent
y until four all light. cool rooms and BATH
private telephone suitable for two facing MornTnSsis
Park. for $50 Wednesday THURSDAY. 4iS
West Apartment SIS
New-York tribune., 1903-04-08
PROGRAMME OF SPORTS TODAY.

RACTNG.-At Bennings Memphis and Oakland
HORSE sHow.-At DUriand's Academy.
EOTTNG.-harvard class preliminary
PO0L.-Tournarnenf Stroiers'.
-ACRossE.-c G Y. Y. Columbia at South Field.
2 n
BAsEBALI1-coiuubiE. q Rutgers: Trinity. Brown;
Polytechnic, n Y. L: Virginia Man
Giants. Polo Ground.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-08
AUTOMOBILE NOTES.

The proposed meeting Of the New OrS s.a'as u1o,
mobile Trade Association "hiCH ~ eor.d 80
10 take .-o,.tion Is formed Of dealsrs who
at to perfect local organization It Is sa,d
that there will be two classes associate class to Be-
sn4ive and associate. the ass sriv
19ormed OF dealers IN suppneS ''-'
New-York tribune., 1903-04-08

Tn. Automobile Club OF AIneli0 9, 80 .erh
,-6oor season with snloheI. - -
pI.nfy of amusement is expe
New-York tribune., 1903-04-08

AUCTION SALES TO-DAY.
By Byron l. Ksans.yi eos osth-ss. 20 n Of isi-
New-York tribune., 1903-04-08

neuse ioe Bonncr1. 20 = won velnna Clark 10 q.
third Time, 1.22 " '' - y
New-York tribune., 1903-04-08
Furnished Houses TO Country.

II OCTST. y. J.. North Shrewsbury Rfver-To Ier.
l. furnished hot and cold water
in lawn. select location
A H MATHEWS. - NassaU-st-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-22
CHARGED WITH BRIBERY
HEAD OF THE CALIFORNIA SYN.
DICATE ARRESTED.
John y. Benson is Accused of Bribing
an Interior Department Employe-
Hell din $4,000 Bail.

Washington. December 1S.-John \.
Benson, q wealthy san Francisco real
estate operator. charged by the inte-
rior department with being the head OF
the alleged LAND frauds extending 2
a dozen western states and territories
TO which Secretary Hitchcock referred
vigorously at length in his annual re-
port WA arrested here today at thn
Willard Hotel by Secret Service Off6@-
John A. Bu.~ns. just as he was prepar-
ing TO leave the city for New York.
The charge on which the arrest was
made vas br5b cry. it being alleged in
the affidavit OF Mr.. Burns and in the
uarrant thar Pc, son had paid $500. to
Woodford n. Hal Ian formerly chief
Of a special service LuVlSlon OF the gen
eral land office. a1lU no" d cIelh u
that office. on March lotn OF enls ~,
for the purpose of extra citing from MN
information regarding the investigA-
Of his operations at rfrI,t time be hs
made by the land office.
Benson was taken before ColhlhiS-
sioner Taylor. He wished to dst d
preliminary hearing of his CA S ~,
poned. and the date for such leaIlne
was fixed for December Both. He s"se
bail in the sum Of $1,000 for his apl %ai-
d4iCS liz liz ~
will ask to nave him held for the Sra H'
jury.
The statement was made by an Of
fcer Of the government tonight that
the information obtained regarding
the alleged conspiracy duplicates y
number Of persons at present m
ployed in the interior department at
Washington and elsewhere. Numerous
arrests are expected to follow that of
Benson in short order and some en-
plOyeeS who may not be arrested WliA
be dismissed from the service.
The government attorneys stated In
asking for a large bail bond for Ben
son that he had been guilty of bribery
during his present visit to Washing
ton. since last Monday and in the in
terror department itself, no~twithstand-
ing that he was fully aware that his
connection with the alleged frauds
was fully known by the department.
Another assertion of the government
officers is that Benson came to Wash
ingtOn in answer to decOy letters, ana
with the intention Of bribing people
in the land office, who were in real
ity acting for the secret service.
The information on which the war
rant was issued stated in brief that
| Mr.. Harlan. in his capacity as ch1eI
| of the special service division of the
| general land office. had charge of the
investigation of the land frauds, send
ing out special agents in suspected
cases of fraud and receiving the re-
ports of such agents on the cases, n
that Benson had paid to him the sum
of $500 in return for being allowed
| to examine the reports of the Specla!
agents in his own case. Mr.. Benson
is the senior emb OF the real
| estate firm of Benso and Hyde or
San Francisco and it is asserted has
defrauded the government out OF al
least 100, 900 acres of land by various
schemes since the passage of the for
est reserve act in 1897.