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Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-04
FOR IRRIGATION PURPOSES.
interior Department Grants Water
Privileges to L. L. Num-.

Fashington-The secretary OF the In.
terror has granted the application Of
L. L. Mum TO use the waters OF Bear
and Mud lakes in Utah for irrigation
and power purposes. The matter has
been held up for loag time because
Mr. Nunn's plans were believed to In.
terfere with the government project
for the utilization of the waters In
Lear lake in its own land reclamation
projects. In the decision reached the
government agrees TO get out Of the
way temporarily, but Il viii retain the
right to proceed with It's own work II
Mr.. Num- should fail TO keep his en-
gagement Bear lake is claimed 10
be the largest natural reservoir suit.
able for irrigation purposes in the
world.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-04
INSURANCE INVESTIGATION.
Spokane Chamber Of Commerce d.
reefs Attention to Abuses.

Spokane, Wash.-The Spokane cham
Der Of commerce has drafted a petit
ton calling on President Roosevelt
to cause an Investigation OF the meth
DDS OF fire insurance companies. espe-
cially in the western states. The pc
tition asserts that only 25 to 80 per
cent OF the millions collected are
actually paid kor fire losses. the re.
mainder going to swell the profits Of
stockholders and TO pay padded sal.
aries and unreasonable expenses. and
that the companies have combined to
fix excessive and arbitrary rates from
which there is practically no appeal.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-04
DISMISSED FROM SERVICE.
Postofflee Department Is Opposed to
Brotherhood Of Mail Clerks.

Los Angeles. Cal.-Hugh G. Shaug,
Of this city. has been dismissed from
the railway mail service for his part
In the organization OF the brotherhood
of Railway Mail Clerks. A. II. Steph-
ems, superintendent OF the railway
mail service OF the Pacific coast,
says:
THE action of the department in
the Shaug case indicates that the de.
partment will not tolerate the broth.
erhood."
hr. Shaug will leave April 3 for
Washington 10 attend the convention
OF superintendent OF the railway mail
service. II Is also said that G. l..
Hobbs and Marcus l.. Shaug. officers
OF the brotherhood in San Francisco.
are TO be dismissed for their part in
the movement
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-04
NORTH POLE EXPEDITION.
Preparing the Balloon AnerIea---ssart
About June I.

Paris-The members of the Well.
man.Chicago Record.Herald north pole
expedition are completing the prepare.
ton OF the balloon America and viii
leave shortly for Thromsoe, Norway,
whence they will depart about June /.
The balloon. or airahip. has been
entirely reconstructed. has new motors
and possesses a lifting power of 49,
500 pounds.
Walter Wellman, leader OF the ex.
petition, viii In the meantime pay a
visit TO the United States. He went
on board the Kaiser Wilhelm II. at
Cherhourg. Replying 10 criticism to
the eject that his airship had not
been tried, Mr.. Wellman declared the
American was built for Arctic condl.
tons and will undergo thorough trials
at spitzbergen. In the event OF these
being satisfactory, the expedition
would start for the pole at the end OF
July or the beginning OF August
To complsts Road n Three Years.
Denver. Coll. w. Kelly, city pas
aenEer agent Of the Denver, North.
western a Pacific railway 1.-THE Moi.
fat road. announced that the build.
erp expected 70 have the line com.
pIsted to Salt Lake within three years
from date. SO far 12e miles OF road
has been built. he said. at = cost Of
$4,000 600. This IL the most ex'
penalve part OF the route, ane Il a
estimated that the road win be com
plsled a. q cost Ct from eia.oDe.ooo 70
e1g,oeoooo more.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-04
Are oppossd . pIssrmamsnt.

Brussels-senator Rosseau-D elahaie.
one OF the founders OF the Peace so.
ciety, said In an Interview Friday he
did not believe the question OF die.
armament would como MP az the next
Hague peace conference because
diplomacy does not want 10 see this
matter settled. Were Il done. the
senator said. the role OF the diplomat
would be considerably curtailsd. II not
altogether abolished. and therefore tho
diplomats were bound 10 DO their Ut.
mOat 10 keep the question Of diaarm.
ament out OF the programme.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-04
NO FREE TRADE FOR AUSTRALIA.
Minister Of Trade and Customs Says
II Would Mean Starvation.

London-Sir William John Lyme,
Australian minister of trade and Gus
toms. who is visiting in London. was
interviewed Monday on preferential
trade. He said there had been a strik-
Ing increase In the importation OF
American machinery, particularly ag-
ricultural implements. to Australia,
and that the German trade with Aus
tralIa also was increasing.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-04
MURDER TRIA- ENDS.
Defendant ls Pronounced Victim Of
MeianeholIe Insanity.

Ponca. Neb.-The trial OF Frank
Brink for the murder of his sweet
heart Bessie Newton. came TO n sud.
den and unexpected termination Tues
day. Five physicians from Ponca and
Sioux City. Ia. made an examination
Tuesday afternoon as to the mental
condition Of Brink and unanimously
agreed that he was suffering from mel.
anchoIic insanity.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-04
SIX THOUSAND TO GO OUT.
Iron Trades Vote to Strike In San
Francisco May /.

San Francisco-All the union men
affiliated with the Iron Trade council
voted Tuesday TO strike May /. Over
5000 men in the city are iuyol red
They demand an eight-hour day. The
strike will affect the Union iron works.
Risdon iron works and other big In.
dustries of this city.
The strike will affect not only The
big plants named above. but all the
machine. copper and boiler shops In
this city and all the construction work
which requires the use OF iron. It is
anticipated that the small shops will
concede the demands. but the big three
may fight. II they resolve to do so.
the complication will be serious, as
the last strike lasted for ten months.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-04

Washipgton. monthly state
menf OF the collections Of internal
Fevenue shows that for tina month Of
Eebrusry, 1907, the total receipts were
e20.1ge.85s. an increase a. compared
with February. 1905. Of gl.plg.slS.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-04
constabIs Again Invades oakIav,u.

Hot Springs. Ark.--Constable Gold.
en- OF Hale township again invaded
oaklawn at the head of band OF 25
members OF the Citizens Improve.
nannt union. and number OF arrests
we're Tuade
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-04

Tegucigalpa."
The Nicaraguan minister at Wash.
ington March IS received a dispatch
from President Zelaya, announcing the
capture and occupation OF Tegucigal.
pa and dispatch from Managua. Me
aragua, March 20. announcing that Bo-
nilla himself ordered from Tmapala
the surrender Of Tegueigalpa.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-04
Prisoners overpOwer Guard and Flee.

South McAlesteF. /. T., March e.
Seven prisoners overpowered their
guards and escaped from the United
States Jail here Thursday. One man
was recap.ured. The Others. ono OF
whom Is supposed &c be wounded, Is
Btill at large.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-04

Warrington Statement Of the treas
ury balances in the fund. exclusive OF
the siS0.0D0.00 gold reserve. shows:
Available cash balances. e255. i6e $40;
gold coin and bullion, s12f,4e2. Ge4;
sold certificates. sls,sas.g70
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-04
cen. kurokI % Iamsntoun.

Toxic. March 2S.--lt was made pub.
lie Thursday that Gen. Kuroki win rem.
resent the Japanese army at the
jamestown celebration in 1907.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-04

Washington Secretary Taft an
rouncad yesterday that LlOut. Col.
Coeehals would succeed Mr.. Stevens
IS chairman Of the isthmian canal
eommiBslon and engineer in charge
~ the canal work on April /.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-04

into Bulgaria are mostly Greeks and
Jews.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20
ENGLISH HORSE IS BEST.
Danny Maher, the Most Successful
Jockey, Favors British stock.

New York. Jan 19-Repudiating state
ments attributed to him which made him
appear ridiculous. because Of some al
legged comparisons between England and
America from racing standpoint.
Danny" Maher. the most popular and
successful American Jockey who ever
rode in Great Britain, said that he be-
lieved in the superiority OF Englands
horses over those bred in any other part
Of the world.
Asked why he had this opinion, Maher
said:
why do all the breeders of the world
come 10 England for stock horses unless
they are the best? Why did Mr.. Belmont
pay sl250lO for Rock Sand? Why did Mr.
Blanc pay S1S7.5O0 for Flying Fox? Why
did the South Americans pay $4,000 for
Diamond Jubilee? Why did the Russians
pay 100000 for Galtee More and for Ard
Patrick why did they pay the same
money! Look at the December sales at
Newmarket, growing more important each
season. with purchasers from every part
of the world.
1T is true" Maher continued, that the
Derby has been won by an American horse.
Ir0quois, and that the Grand PriX has
been won by FoxhalI, also an American
horse. But It seems TO me that it was a
combination of a poor year fer English
and French horses, and that the two
named may have been above the average.
II certainly do believe that the English
horse is superior to the French or Amer
ican-how much so I would not venture an
opinion, but 1 would be willing to match
Spearmint against Maintenon if any one
thinks the best colt did not win the
French Grand PTiX I have d very high
opinion of SDearmiat, whom I rode when
he won the Derby. I have ridden the Derby
winners in 1868, 1867 and lg06-on Rock
Sand. Cicero, and Spcarmint. I also won
the Oaks this year. Il was on Keystone l.
The last time the same rider won the
Derby and Oaks in the same year was
when sam LOates won on Sir Visto and
la Sagesse. in 1895. 1t was a great many
years before that the same rider won the
Derby and Oaks the same year"
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20
AMONG THE BOXERS,

George ATemsic and Adam Ryan viii
be matched for a twenty-round fght in
Los Angeles for next month.
Joe Thomas must have outgrown even
the middle-weight class, for he declined
to make $50 pounds for Hugo Kelley.
The boxing game in Denver is in
danger OF being disrupted. The pro-
motors are knocking each others
plans.
Jack Langdon. Of Philadelphia. and
Gus Bezenah viii meet in a twenty
round battle at Dayton, on February /.
at IFS pounds.
'NIatty" Baldwin and kid" Good
win have been matched to fight fifteen
rounds before the Thornton OR. l.
Athletic Club on February 8.
Before the Milwaukee Cwis) Athletic
Club on January . "Unk" Russell and
Jack Dougherty viii meet in a fir
teen-round bout. They viii battle at
catch weights.
Terry Martin and Billy Rhodes will
again fight in RICde Island. The three
clubs there are anxious to secure the
match. and the one Offering the best in
ducements willsget it.
Tommy" Mowatt. of Chicago. and
"Artie" Simms. of Akron. Ohio, are re-
ported 10 be in good condition for their
ten-round bout to take place before the
Lorain (Ghio) Athletic Club next Tues
day night
Tommy Ryan and Dave" Barry,
Of California. have signed articles Of
agreement calling for twenty round
bout to take place before the Whiting
ton Athletic Club. Of Hot Springs, Ark.
on February /.
Jimmy" Walsh. Of Boston. and
Fred Weeks. of Colorado, have been
matched to box twenty rounds before
the Pacific Athletic Club, of Los An
geles, on February s. They will battle
at the feather-weight limit.
Jim" Flynn. Of Pueblo. Colo. and
Jack Sullivan, rival Hght-heavy-
weight pugilist. have begun training
for their twenty bout to take
place before the Pacific Athletic Club
Of Los Angeles on February %.
Before the Valley Falls Or. ID Ath-
letic Club on January IS Az belmont.
of New England, and 'Darkey" Haley
will box fifteen rounds for a percent
age Of the gate receipts. The rival
fighters will weigh in at 122 pounds at
o'clock on the day of the contest
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20
NILITIAMEN WILL WRESTLE
National Guard Association to Hold
Tourney Next Month.
Glass of Thirty Men Being Put
Direction of Frank LOckhead.

Announcement has been made by Capt
Edwards that on February II and p the
National Guardsmen VIII hold one OF the
best wrestling tournaments that has
ever been seen by local spOrtsmen.
A class Of more than thirty good men
has been organized, and is making rapid
progress under the instructions OF Frank
Lockhead, a clever amateur who has
been following the wrestling game for
five years. He has been ably assisted by
Joe Turner. one Of the professionals Al
though a professional he Is a lover Of
amateur sports and is working hard to
teach the youngsters the finer points Of
the game.
The most promising in the bantam
weight class are Magrath, Brown, and
Simpson, Jim Lockhead and Rodgers arc
the most likely youngsters for the feath-
er-weight, although there are many good
men in this class. The largest number
are Iight-weights, and il IS hard to pick
the winner, although Hutchinson and
Rindhart look TO be the best
The welters are TaIvin, Ross, and Frank
Lockhead. Casassa and Regis are the
hold their own against other organiza-
tons.
The heavy-weights are scarce. but Cross
and BUrlingame are about the best in
the District II was due 70 the lateness
in starting his class that only one man
represented the guards in the Y. II. c. Il.
tournament.
The Baltimore boys have been invited
20 try their skill against the locals, and
several will be in the finals. Arrange
ments are being made to match ice
Turner and Jack Spalding against some
other good men, as an extra attraction
after the amateur bouts.
Handsome medals viii be awarded 70
the winners Of each contest and a cup TO
the club winning most points.
Entry blanks viii be sent out this week.
The Athletic Association viii hold the
preliminaries on the 18th and finals on
the 21st.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20
BYERS GOING ABROAD.
National Golf Champion VIII Com
pete in England.

Eben NJ Byers. the national golf
champion. may emulate the example Of
Walter J. Travis and win the amateur
championship of Great Britain this
year at old St. Andrews. He has earned
the highest golfng honors in this coun-
try. and il Is hitting that he should try
TO earn the double crown. The an
nouncement that he would go abroad in
February and probably play for the
British title was well received in golf
ing circles. It led to further talk Of
sending team abroad, and with Byers
TO head the list the way is opened.
The game has been making great
strides in this country, and American
players are slowly but surely ap-
preaching the standard set in Great
Britain. y comparison at this time
would be interesting. as American golf
eTs firmly believe that a representative
team from this country could hold its
own with a representative team
abroad. even if the rank and file Of
American players are still behind those
In Great Britain.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20
TATTENHAM SHOWS at 800 TO l
Long shots Plentiful on the Ascot
Books

Los Angeles, Jan 19-FOr the first time
in many days Ascot track was ideal. The
events on che card We're classy and
brought out well-flled fields Long shots
as high as $40 TO 1 were plentiful to entice
the money from the pikers. Only one
succeeded in showing, which was Tatten-
ham at so 10 ], in the second race.
FIRST RACE Selling, six fuIlanrs. KHter 10
t3uimarl. 10 10 90 wen; Liyius Il9 fPreston). to
:. s--1nd; Baulada. 100 AlcDaHicn. Is % J. third
Tine 1855. !. Fitzgibbcu, Hazelst g. Heather.
ard Colwot also -au.
SECOND RACE-Onc mile and fifty Yards Black
Pince 10 tMcDauiCn z 10 J. won: Sheriff Bell 10
tFishcri. so 20 /. second Tattenham l07 ONelmontl
SO % /, third Tir-e, las Freasias L. Wrause7uan
Th0ra Lee kCmgmbO, Beid7- Thaddcus Antara
Satin Coat. J. Fyhcman. and Parvi also ran.
THIRD RACE-Onc mile and fifty yards Won
Tromp, no tHarrlsi. To 5. won; Standcfer l87
(S. Davis. 90 s. second. ! Told You I07 fKoer-
nerl, TO /, third. Time, l:l5 Clsndestiae Circus
and Bauneu also ar.
F0U RTH hACE-Pasadeua Handicap; one and
cue-eirhth miles. j. 5. Donchue los kent 10 IN
J. Woa; Nolesley. 80 Preston). II to s. second
Gallo. IS tAlcDaniol to l. third Time. I.55.
ATimo, Gorgaletts, F. Z. Carey, r. w Bsrra. Su-
prone COur.. and d. Miller also ran.
FIFTH RACE-SclliEs; six fIrloDgs Confass9r.
l07 tW. Riley. Is 90 3, won; Taylor Geortc log
to 5. third. Time. lis. Bologna Revolt Miss
Martha, AIoiar. Ara and Ny Choice also ran.
SIXTH EACE-Seli1g; one and one-siyteeuth
miles Desmages. l0i lPTestonl. . To l. won Ro-
man Boy. l0i lKuuz). 10 J. second yellow Kid
l9 tButweih, 20 !. third Time 50z Come
dian, Spartan, Decimo, John H. Nencido, and Bush
whackT also Ian.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20
HILDRETH TAKES THE LISsAK
IN Thrilling Finish LOEfStilIa
Passes Sir Edward


Oakland, Jan. 19.-In one Of the most
thrilling finishes of the season, Logis-
tilla. carrying the eolors of S. C. Hill
dreth, won the Lissak Handicap at
Oakland to-day.
The event. which had a value of
S3.410, attracted a field of eight.
Proper was fayorite, with the Hiidreth
pair, Logistlla and Rapid Water, next
il demand
Sir Edward set the pace. with Lisaro
and Proper in close attendance. Proper
tired under his heavy impOst in the last
furlong. few jumps from the wire
Sir Edward looked the winner. but
LoglstiIla closed fast and beat him by
head. Temaceo was q close third.
Summaries:
FIRST RACE-Thrce and one-half furi7ng7. Love
Of Gold IL. NiHi11-Si. % ]. won. jeremiah lNc-
IuuTsf. % Oh q second, Wiim0rl iNnicrI & 20 p.
third Time o:.3 %. Leouardzdale Sandpiper.
Cecilia. Barnard. Eanta. MCmoud Coralita, and
TsrJbar finished cs named.
SECOND RACE Frturiiv course; selling. David
Bolaud a. Rr0anf. % l. won; Lugdu0 (Kirsc,l-
baUml. j. Co l. second. Box Elder a.. Williams .
- 60 J. third Time. l:l3 Is. Joe Cess, Liltus.
RCs--m, Picaawar. ard Serenity finished named.
THIRD EACE-Six fu-lenFs; selling nollie Dol
lars tSmJ-l. 50 20 J. won. Earl Rogers L. VIII
JAMS. is To 3. second; BuriCigh l'V. Nner % 5.
tLiri- Tiae, l.iG 40. Sir Brillar Shady Lad
Mabel Holau3eT. ara George ?. McNear finished as
namtd.
lnj 2TH RACE-Lissak Handicap: one nile.
logl7tia tSsudy "a 20 5. won; Sir Edward Clark
= To /, second Tcnace0 Nlilel. q &c s. third
Time. l,i5 - Proper. Lisaro, Rapid Water Dr.
J. EE9. and Joe CJyne finished as named
FIFTH kAtE-OaC and ouC-siztceDth miles: sell
In-. FalaGay Miller. Il 10 %. won. Gateway sIc-
BRIDE, 90 ., second, BeeChWOod EIunter. Z 10
!. third Time. $50 p Graphite Riehtful and
Nine opr, finished as named
SIXTH RACE-Five tuioUEs: purse CloudHght
tHcIiridri 90 J. won: Ocean Shore lKitsclbaumJ
IS 20 8. second Ezeamado Miller. 10 s. third
Tilne. ! - % Yada, Fai- Fas0t Brush Up. vox
PJuh, S-a Air. and Spring Ban finished as named.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20
NEW LEADERS IN TOURNEY.
BOwIers Change Places In the City
AssocIatiOn Matches.

The fifth day of the City Association
bowling tournament brought out some
new leaders in the different events
Bielaski and Essex have taken the
lead in Glass B. of the doubles. with a to-
tai Of 1.120. Robinette and Bontz, after
getting AZ start, fell off in their next
two games, as did Ludwig and Eek
stein. who started with 372 In Glass 2.
Heinold took first place with SIS set.
the only man near him being Williams.
with 551. BY rolling 1874, 1876, and 213.
Eckstein Ousted Rodrick from second
place
Monday night the tournament will
be brought to a close, when the last
squad of twenty-six individuals and
four tw0-men teams take the alleys.
The scores.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20
IS IT HARVEY PARKER?
Bob SOmervilIe," n Wrestler, CFe-
atinE a Sensation in England.

There is a wrestler called Bob"
Somerville in England who is creating
a sensation by his wonderful work on
the mat.
He is meeting all corners in London
and the English provinces at nine stone
four pounds. and throwing them with
the utmost ease. Just who Somerville
is is a question that is causing cOnsid-
cradle speculation in America
It is known to a certainty that there
is no American wrestler by that name,
and the superstition existing among the
local members OF the Headspinners'
Union is that Somerville is some we'll
known American mat artist who is pot
hunting" in Great Britain.
When a youthful grappler at La
vaCk's was asked who he thought
Somerville was, he said: I don't
know. I am sure. But If / was asked
to hazard a guess would say that II is
Harvey Parker. Parker Is capable Of
throwing any man in the world at his
own weight"
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20
NATIONAL GrARn LEAGrE.
West Point Declines OGer.

Special to The Washington Herald
Annapolis. Md, Jan. g.-The manage
ment of the rife team at the Military
Academy, West Point. n. Y. has declined
to send a team of cadets 10 Annapolis in
the spring to engage in a rife contest
with the midshipmen. The reason assign
ed for the declinatiOn Is lack of time in
which to practice rife shooting for such
contest This match being of, the
middies will try To arrange a date with
the officers of the Seventh Regiment, New
York National Guard.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20
RECORDS BROKEN BY SHOW.
New York Auto Exhibition n Pro.
nOunced Success.

New York. Jan f9.-With even less
ceremony than marked its opening a
week before, the seventh annual Midi
son Square Garden Automobile Show
closed tonight. when. at II o'clock, the
band struck up Home Sweet Home
The strains Of the familiar old song
brought relief to weary stand attend
ants, for they had worked and talked
and explained harder than at any pre-
vious show, and welcomed the end Of
the exhibition.
Even as this show surpassed all
others ever held in this city in the
magnificence Of it's decorations and in
the number Of exhibitors, so did II
break all presidents in the amount
Of business done, both as regards sales
Of cars and sales Of accessories. To-
night the attendance figures could only
be estimated but II seemed the univer-
sal opinion that IN the number Of Wis
itors the seventh annual Garden
show-the second one 10 be held under
the auspices of the Association Of
Licensed Automobile Manufacturer
had left all previous records far be
hind.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20
Special Bowling Matches.

Tomorrow evening, after the close
Of the city bowling tournament at the
Palace, several matches of Importance
will be decided. The Fat Men trio.
Waters, Rodrick, and Brosnan, have chal-
lenged Krauss, Campbell and Brown, of
the Palace. The Fat Men last year de-
feated the Palace men in q close contest
OF five games This year the alley men
are anxious to even up matters by taking
the Fat Men into camp and it is reported
that large side bet has been made.
Another interesting match will be that
between the officers of the city associa-
ton. President Cox and Secretary Mey-
ers will bowl Vice President Livingston
and ShradeT Tor a handsome silver loving
cup.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20
College Men on the stage.

In the big football scene in Strong
heart" the college play. with its scenes
laid at Columbia College, New York
City, local football players have sig
nifed their intention of augmenting the
crowd on the stage during that stirring
scene There is lineup of two teams
all in the full regalia of the gridiron.
and the local college boys viii don the
shin-guards. stuffed shoulders. and
head guards and Will give the scene a
realism that only the enthusiasm Of
college boys can add TO what is already
4 realistic stage picture