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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-11
BRYAN Is WILLING.
Nebraska Politician Will Make Third At
tempt to Save the Country.

WASHINGTON, July 7.-Former Sen.
ator . K. Jones, OF Arkansas. who
was chairman Of the democra attic ma.
ti0nal committee when William Jen.
ninQs Bryan made his campaign for
the presidency IN 1896 and 1900, has
received letter from Mr.. Bryan in
which he announces that be will accept
the nomin alton for president for the
third time If it 10 rendered to him.
The letter is dated June Is at Stock
holm and is 80 follows:
II have been watching political de-
velopments and have noted with graft.
fcation the vindication Of democra ATTIC
principles. You have correctly stated
my position. AS I wrote to Colonel
Wetmore, shall do nothing to secure
another nomin alton and do not want
1t unless the conditions seem to de.
mand it. may add that I enjoy the
freedom of private life and feel that l
can do some good without holding any
Office.
"There are. however, certain re.
forms which would like very much
to see accomplished: and to assist in
the accomplishment Of these reforms
am willing to become the party candi.
date again II when the time for the
nomin alton arrives the advocates oi
reform are in control otithe party and
think that my candidacy will give the
best assurances Of victory. II some
one else seems more available l shall
be even better pleased. l need not as.
sure you that am more interested il
seeing our principles triumphant thar
l am in the personal ticket.
"The country needs to have Jetfer.
souiau democracy applied to all the
departments Of the government, state
and nation, and l am content to help
III make this application"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-11
Millions For Philippines.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 6.-The gov
erument steamer Sheridan which
sailed today for Manila i, carrying a
great fortune in silver currency.
Guarded by Lieut.. Tari,uu and thirty
picked men Of the First Infantry, i. a
bank roll valued at Sll,OOO.OVU and
all in paper money. In addition to
the currency there is on board ship
ment of silver valued at 100000 The
gold valuation OF the government
money on the Sheridan is S3,5l5, 600.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-11
INVESTIGATING LAND FRAUDS.
Federal Authorities Believe Montana Con
dttiOns Should BE Pr0bed.

WASHINGTON, July 5.-Investiga-
tion into alleged land frauds in states
having public lands within their bor-
ders was resumed today by force Of
fifteen special agents of the interior
department. Their advent once more
into the field Of investig alton 10 ex.
pected to result in uncovering many
big fraudulent schemes.
The most active work is to be done
in Montana, though the special agents
who resumed work today are dis.
tribnted over the south and west, In
Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi,
Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Idaho
and Montana. as we'll 90 Washington
and Oregon. None Is assigned to
Oklahoma or Kansas.
Extraordinary revelations, involv-
ing fraud and deceitful practices and
the use Of political influence in con.
nectiou with the efforts of the Stand
ard Oil company to obtain possession
of immensely valuable oil and gas
lands in Indian Territory and Okla.
homa, became public today. The men
who have been the principal actors in
the fight against the policy Secretary
Hitchcock has pursued are 7. N.
Barnsdale, Of Pittsburg, Pa. . we'll
known gas and oil man; james N.
Guffey, formerly democrati leader in
Pennsylv ania, and q Mr.. Galy, a
prominent democrat OF Texas.
In the revelations today it is as
serted the promoters used Governor
Higgins, of New York, as catspaw
to intercede with President Roosevelt
to stay the hand of his secretary, tha,
the oil properties might pass into
possession of the octopus. Juggling
OF titles, it is charged, was the method
employed by the oil agents.
PORTLAND. July 5. Henry Mel
drum, former United States surveyor
general for the district OF Oregon, was
today sentenced to heavy fine and
term of Imprisonment at McNeil's
island, following his conviction fol
conspiracy to defraud the United
States government, in connection with
land deals in this state.
Judge Wolverton, in the United
States court, sentenced Meldrum &c
serve 60 days in prison at hard labo,
on each of 18 counts, and to pay a fine
of $3.50 on each of 21 counts.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-11

gem in the jewelry store, and when the
clerks back was turned, she put
large stone in her mouth. Two detec.
tives, who had been shadowingIher, at
once arrested her, and she claims it
was her fright that made her swallow
the diamond. The gem has not been
recovered, although Mrs. Hays offered
to submit to . surgical operation II
prosecution was dropped. This the
state would not agree to.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-11
Women Raided StOrerOOrn.

SAN FRANIsCO, July ga mob Of
fifty women refugees, augered by the
slowuess OF the delivery OF supplies,
this morning descended upon the
Moulder school, where the relief -four
was stored and seized q 25.pound sack
apiece and made their escape after
throwing newspaper photographer,
who attempted to take snap shot Of
the raid, down the steps.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-11
MRS. MEAGHER Is DEAD.
Widow Of Irish.Americau Patriot
Succumbs To Heart Disease.

NEW YORK, July 6.-Mrs. Elizabeth
M. ]. Mesgher, widow Of General
Thomas F. Meagher. who led the
famous Irish brigade in the civil war,
died yesterday at her home in Rye,
Westchester county, of heart disease.
She was born In SouthAeld, Orange
county, N. Y, in 1880 aud was .
daughter Of Peter Townsend. Mrs.
Meagher's great grandfather made the
chain that stretched across the Hud-
son during the revolution to prevent
the British from ascending the river
above West Point. Her grandfather
WAS the fret man in the country to
N AXE steel rails.
Mrs. Meagher met her husband in
this city while he, an exile from Ire.
land because of his connection with
the patriotic league there, was becom.
ing famous for his oratory. Mrs.
Meagher attended her husband during
the civil war and was with him at the
first battle Of Bull Run. She nursed
him back to health when he was given
up for dead after the battle. When he
was made territorial secretary of Mon.
tana after the war, she went with him.
One evening he was drowned mys-
teriously while crossing the Missouri
river at Fort Benton. Mrs. Meagher
had divers hunt for his body, but it
was never found.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-11

LIBBY, July 6.-Michael Brick and
John Mullins perished this morning
iu u fire which destroyed the Belle.
view hotel, the principal hostelry il
thi- town. The men were sleeping in
the building when it caught fire. The
blaze spread quickly and in few
moments after it was discovered it
seemed to enveiop the entire building.
TEe cause of the fire is no. known.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-11
Buffalo For Oklahoma,

NEW YORK, July 9.-The G ffer made
BY the New York Geological society
to the government to placela herd OF
buffalo on the Wichita forest reserve
in southwestern Oklahoma has been
accepted. aud herd Of from:l5 to 20
bufaloes will be shipped as soon as
an area Of good grazing ground can
be feuced in.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-11
Enforcing Prohibition.

KANSAS CITY, Kansas, July s.
Attorney General Trickett announces
that II is illegal to give away intoxi.
cants. Persons who entertain friends
at home with q cold bottle OF mint
julep are liable to prosecution, and
he threatens to seize brewery wagons
appearing on the streets.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-11
Woman swallowed Diamond.

OMAHA, July 6.-Mrs. Mae Hays,
convicted OF the theft from q local
jewelry firm OF $500 diamond, which
she is alleged to have swallowed, was
today sentenced to five years in the
penitentiary by Judge Sutton, in the
district court.
Mrs. Hays was looking at az unset
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-11
Drain Inland Sea.

DENVER. July 7.-Professor L. G.
Hill, chief OF the government reel ANA.
ton service in Arizona, states at the
Southern Pacific railroad will soon
begin the task OF draining the great
inland sea that is now forming in the
Yuma Basin In Arizona. The under.
taking is without parallel in the his.
tory OF railroading in this or any
other country.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-11

meanor. the district court Judge hav.
ing ruled after the first trial that the
bribe-giver was an accomplice o: the
bribe.taker, which would have ex.
cluded Corbalsy's evidence at the sec.
ond trial. Losee wept when paying
the fine and returning the q 900 bribe.
Southern California was much stirred
by this trial.
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-10-12

,ontII.uel on flfuh Page
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-21
Grounds and Buildings.

The Committee on Grounds and Build
irEs held "a session yesterday afternoon
and approved bills and pay-rols
The question ~ flo authority over
park keepers came up and fle holy
voted o. allow ttf CITY Engineer 90 give
tte men f-rloughs not exceed ra ton
days in hls discretion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-21
Married in WASHINGTON.

Marriage licenses have been issued 20
the following
Richard O. Cauthorn and Laura A. Mat
thc"S both ~ Richnr' M VA
Benjamin Williams. Of Washington. D
g. and Lille McGarlety ~ winsviIe
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-21

such audacity. The labor people -
Cincinnati are 20 oppose Mt Long
worths recollection 20 Congress. II is
almost case ~ lese majestic Spring
field Republican.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-21

raigned before Mayor Maurice yesterday
morning. and charged with being disor-
derby ou THE street and assauting Henry
smith. Wilson was fined 50 for carry
INK concealed weapons and 80 for ass
sauiting smith. King was fined s. for
being disordcrly on the street
10 appeared from the hearing Of tile
case that the trouble was some Fam. Dis
affair. Smith admitted that he was pa
tho wrong. and said that he "Lot uo
more taau Ia deserved
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-21
Judge Designated.

Governor ~rar-Hr Pas les. T-afnt rlfEn
j. lie ' Barley. 2 a .eNarfrlA oil. h.lf o. rarf
- tne October -ern = The Ct--i't court 2
r -lcnFaau ~ judge T. s. Haas
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-21
Repeat 1t Tonight.

\ Drc1m ~ Falrylanl.' a hcautlfm
cautatu at the Tabernacle, last night
pleased hundreds OF people The Taber-
uacle was crowded u the doors. The
entertainment, was arranged 10y Mrs r
Wiley Duke. Miss Agnes Ely and Mrs
Alfred Holloway. Thirty children took
part in the exercises.
So much pleased were those who at
tended with the entertainment that the
ladies in charge OF IL decided 90 repeat
q, tonight There will Dee a slight change
Of program.
Wilson Heavily Fined.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-30
THE PUGILlSTS
TERRY AND BAT MAY MEET
 AGAIN.
New Orleans Wants the Two for Ten Rounds-News of the is lls4
 Boxers.

New Orleans, March 30.-Arrange- ments were set on foot and virtually completed yesterday by which Bat ting Nelson and Terry McGovern will meet in a ten round match in this city the last week in May.
 Harry Davis and others made a proposal to Billy Nolan, Nelson's manager, for the proposed meeting, and after comforting with Nelson on the subject Nolan announced that they had decided to accept the pro- posal of the local men and immedi- ately telegram was sent to McGov- ern asking his consent to the match.
 T may say" Nolan remarked, "that our telegram to McGovern par took largely of the nature of for nal courtesy, for immediately after the meeting in Philadelphia McGov- ern assured me that he would avail himself of the very first opportunity of meeting Nelson on anything like reasonable terms" s.
 If McGovern does not accept, Jim my Britt will be approached. Me- Govern has declared his belief that he can put Nelson out if given an other trial, and Britt thinks he can regain the championship. Nelson left for San Antonio last night, thence going to Los Angeles.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-30
THE DIAMOND>
NEWS CULLED FROM MANY
 SOURCES.
Brooklyns Win Their Game By a Close Margin-About the
 Players.
Players.

Savannah, Ga, March 30.-A sin gle to left by Mccarthy, neat sac rifice by Lumley and wild throw by Boyle, Savannah's pitcher, after stop ping a terrific drive from Gessler's bat, scored the only run in the game between Savannah and Brooklyn.
 Eason and Bergen were the bat tery for Brooklyn and performed we'll throughout the contest. Eason allowed only three scattering hits and gave two bases on balls. Hoff pitched the first six innings for Sa- vannah, allowing Brooklyn only three scattered hits, with no runs.
 Boyle, who succeeded him, pitched a good game, and his unfortunate throw, which came after terrific drive in the stomach, was responsi- ble for the only run of the game.
 The hits for Brooklyn were made by Maloney, Mccarthy. Lewis and Eason. The Brooklyn club left last night for Charleston, where they will meet that team. Score by innings:
 R.HE. Brooklyn ..000000001-1 1 Savannah 70 o O % 000-0 3 ? Batteries-Eason rnd Bergen, Hoff and Curran.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-30
PENwELL AND HIS MATCHES.

Hartford, March 30.-Lieutenant Ray Penwell, who was in Worcester last night, sent word that the reply of M. c. Hayes, 0'Connell's manager, to his challenge was satisfactory and he was willing to accept the handi- can Hayes wishes, to throw O'Connell three times in one hour. Penwell said that the contest would ont take place until after his match with Jim Barnes of Springfield, which VIII likely be pulled on in two weeks. Barnes will be back from his south ern trip by that time. On the way up he will vrestle Americus in Balu- more. Penvell has few matches hanging fire in Hudson river towns and these may take place before he meets Barnes. Penwell says that he doesn't want to make a match too close to the Barnes one, as he knows he is taking on a good man when he meets him Penwell is anxious to meet MT Hayes and sign articles for a match with o'Conneli.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-30
POOL TOURNAMENT.
Will Compete at the Woes
 ter Parlors in a Short Time.

In about two weeks pool tourna- ment will be started at the Wooster for the amateurs of this city. Such contest is likely to attract even more attention than the bowling tournament which has just closed. There are some clever cue manipu- lators in this city and during the tournament which took place at the old parlors large crowds were pres ent on every night that play was on
 In that series Aborn, who is now pretty good billiard player. and who is heard from occasionally ln New York, won. Bob Mclaughlin coming in second. The latter would have an excellent chance of winning the coming event if he were to en- ter. but it is hardly likely as his health will not permit.
 It is expected that a goodly num- Der will enter the coming tourha- ment. Art" Cooke. who recently defeated Bob Stone in combin- ation pool. billiard and bowling match. and who knows the table about as we'll as anyone in the city. Joe Daly. who when 1t comes to making difficult and daring shots has not an equal in town; Walter Malsch, the bowler and who played in the last pool tournament: Tom Burns, the we'll known sporting man. are some who are expected to enter. Others are Tennis Layelle, Edward Denehy of this city. and Tompkinson and Nolan of Naugatuck.
 Games will be played on all nights except Wednesday and Saturday. All who intend to enter the tournament should send their names to Robert Stone, manager of the Wooster.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-30

2, .gs- E TIE ,JAEGEhS BEATEN. 75
 Bridgeport, March 30.-The "I told you sos" were much in evidence last night at the Arcade alleys. for the four Musantes tied all sorts of knots in the aspirations of the Jae- ger brothers of Waterbury. The vis- itors didn't even have a look-in for a single game, and were defeated by a total of 292 pins. Fred Jaeger seemed to be the only one of the visiting quartet who could roll, and he was second high man for the game with a total of 523. Big Louis roll- ed a great game, being high man with & single of 201, and three strings of "570. Charles Musante rolled game below his average, and Pete and Joe were off form. They were enough better than their oppon- ents, however, to make the outcome safe.
 Otto Jaeger was the weakest of the bunch, and was low man with the great score of S33. The Jaeger brothers extended an invitation to the Fruit Dealers to play a return game in Waterbury, and the invi tation was accepted. The score:
 En,,r Taanarc gf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-30
TO RUN IN sTEEPLEcHAsE.
Interest in Phil Mays Performsnc<
 at Liverpool To-day.

London, March s0.-with Fox hall keene's Prophet III not running there will be no American horses competing In the Grand National Steepleehase al Liverpool to-day. American sportsmen. however. are interested In the fate of Phil May. vho is running for ''Mr Cotton" the assumed name of ]. T. Gwathmey of the New York Cotton exchange Mr Gvathmey bought Phfi May for a. 800. The thor=e is now fin splen1l1 form and is expected to make show ing
 Owens. the American jockey. vho latterly has been riding fn Francs. 1 here to ride for his countryman Thomas Clyde. vko is vei1 knovn in America. ufii run Dzthf- Re unfof- tunztely lost the services of Io<key 0'Brien- uho net with an acrf1oul yesterday. Btrrk viii fzke OrBrIen place ia the safdle. The fnrorffe c John M- P- vho kas not bssa bcu1an tnls ee1p "a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-30
BASEBALL NOTES.

stahI. Hickman, Jones and Mill were pail bearers at the funeral last Wednesday of their late elubmate, Joe Cassidy.
 The National and American league roller skaters are getting plenty of good practice in the land of the magnolia and nightingale.
 There is another Collier on the University of Pennsylvania baseball squad. He is a pitcher and brother of Pennsylyania's fleet second base man of a few years ago
 Coach Lauder of the Columbia baseball team took the candidates out on South field yesterday. For about an hour the players batted up flies and slipped about in the mud.
 Manager Lajoie of the Clevelands has a weakness for big men Yet every pennant winning team in the Jig leagues in recent years has. had a liberal share of small and medium sized men. Size is impressive only in the box.
 Bill Clarke. now manager and first baseman. of the Toledo club. Is referred to in Ohio as the man vho made the New York Nationals fa- nous last season It would appear that the work of MeGraw. Mathew son and the rest was merely the in- significant winning of games
 AppsrtainIng to the verdict Of fro. 900 damages awarded to a spec ssfor who vas hit by a foul tin at the south side grounds in ChicsEo. Proprietor COmiskey says: Tt Is unprecedented in baseball history A motion for a new trial is to bc heard on Saturday. and. of course. the case will be fought ia the inter ests of baseball ss well ss ny club The real fans will not stand for wire screens in front Of them Why. dosn st ny park ft vas % hard to sell seats la the grand stand behfnd the wire netting that had to take do<n pn<f of it--
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-30
CHALLENGE FOR LUNDIN.

John Perelli of New York, or Tor rington, it doesn't matter much, re- joicing in the title of Italian cham pion, is after a match with Hjaimar Lundin, the Swedish champion. Per elli has been working out in a New York gymnasium and now considers his 195 pounds of flesh in the proper shape for a set-to with the big fel- low who took the honors in the re- cent Montreal tourney. Writing from New York, Perelli says:
 Sporting Editor:
 Dear Sir: I write to challenge Lundin, the Swedish wrestler. best two falls out of three. catch-as-catch- can. Kindly publish this challenge in your paper as soon as possible. l will wrestle him for purse or gate receipts. Thanking you in advance.
 Respectfully yours, ,
 JOHN PERELLI.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-30
PARSONS TO GO TO GREECE.
Yale's Crack Hslf-Miler to Make
 Olympic Trip.

New Haven. March 3O.-Eli Par sons. the crack half-miler of the Yale track team. has made up his mind 10 take the trip to Greece with the American team which goes to the Olympic games. His doubts have been set at rest by the steamship companies who have promised to land him in New York city three or four days before the big dual meet He has just received word from Ju- Han w. Curtiss and Charley Sherrill of New York. Yale athletic advisers. notifying him that the trip can be ar ranged and that they have no objec tions to his going
 Psrson will leave here Monday to join the American team He is fn- ishing his praeticing with the Yale candidates in the gymrssiun-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-30
WRESTLING
PICKETT PUT IT ALL OVER
 FRANK SPEH.
Derby Wrestler Was Not in It for a Little Bit-other Contests
 on the Mat.

95a A good crowd was present at the Simonsville club rooms last evening to witness the three contests which had been scheduled, and that, crowd was we'll satisfied. It is probably the last all wrestling tournament that will be given at the club rooms, a. though another match was made last evening after the wrestlers began to criticise each other. The friends of Dan Pickett began to jolly Speh about his wrestling ability and called him has been and other pet titles. Speh took it all in good part and bided his time, as he said himself. Finally the crack was made that there was a young fellow on the hill by the name of Mike Stack whor1 Speh could. not throw twice in one hour. Speh immediately opened up on this offer and put up a forfeit of $10 to bind a match for $25 a side. Several representatives of clubs were present and they bid for the match, but 1t finally fell to Manager Joe Lawlor of the Simonsville Athletic club. This match will be pulled off four weeks from last night. Stack is really an unknown quality ill wrestling circles, but those who were back of him last night say he will make monkey of Speh, while the latter intimated that he would skin the Waterbury bunch of every dollar they had.
 In the main contest last night be- tween Dan Pickett of this city and Frank Speh of Derby, the latter did not appear in the best of condition He started in to do lively work, how ever, but Pickett was trained to the hour and the aggressive Waterbury lad soon had Speh guessing. It was slam, bang, from the start, and in five minutes Pickett had secured a good hammer lock and down went Speh for the first fall. In the second meeting Speh did better work and tried hard to stave off defeat. When he realized that he was up against it good and hard he let himself go into a hammer lock and went down ill twelve minutes for the second fall. He was called to account after the match was over and admitted that he was not in the best of condition anu tHdI Woulu haFS bSSh ueSSi' 's useless for him to try and stave off defeat as 1t would only mean good grueling for him and inevitable de- feat in the end. Speh was all apolo- gies for not seing in shape, but sup posed he would have an easy mark in Pickett, whom he says has iId- proved thousand per cent since he met him last. He promised last night to come to Waterbury four weeks from now and he will show the sports what real wrestling is. There is no doubt about it but that Speh, can wrestle whole lot better ,thaa he did last night. ,-'c4 4-ss,as
 In the preliminaries Young Dowd got two straight falls out of Young Donahue in about twenty-five min utes, securing both falls with half Nelson and bar lock. Young Cor man and "The Turk" gave a great exhibition for thirty minutes, every minute of which was fight. Neither boy secured fall, and these two may meet again.