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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-05
BOXING.
Jeff Has Everyone Guess
ing as TO His Intentions.
Bert Reyes Earns Decision Over
Sullivan at New York.
Fighting Ghost" Bests Peter Ma.
her...Reports Of Other Bouts.
THIS WEEKS BOUTS.

Baltimore: Charles Griffin VS.. Battling
Hurley, New York; Young Clifford vs..
George Atkins, Baltimore.
Saturday-Johnny Lynch VS.. Tommy
Levigne, New Orleans; Billy Clark vs..
Mike Cunningham. Portland; bouts at
Long Aers a: & New York Saf p6Ia,s A.
phia Frankford A. c.. Philadelphia.
Los Angeles, Feb. aspiring street
has come in it's own. James ]. JET
fries has returned to town. AS good
natured and as awkward as cub bear
Jeff rambled down the steps of tho
train. Seeing that a reporter was about
to ask him a question, jeff anticipated
what was coming by yelling: NO:
Just keep saying no as long as any
be dy asks you if I'm going to fight
again, and you will be on the safe
side
The retired champions attitude Is
rcrplexing, to say the least. When
shown the telegram from Seattle to
the effect that 4 bank in that cit!
guaranteed 1925 900 for 90 rounds be-
tween MIN and johnson, the big boy
whistled softly for moment or so.
jnglcd a bunch of keys in nervous
manner and said:
Tell them ! will consider it,"
Everybody in the party drew long
breath, for this was the nearest that
Jim had come to admitting that he
would fight again. Jeffres appeared to
regret that he had gone so far and did
the recall act as follows:
NO. don't tell EN- that or they'll be
lieye I'm thinking of fighting again.
That's an awful big offer. and thost.
Seattle people are entitled to an answer
0f some kind l don't know just what
I" say. Let's let it rest for couple
OF days"
Jhn's vest hangs loosely over his
broad stomach. The two weeks work
in SaG Francisco has reduced HIM sew
rral pounds and he is looking better
row than he has in three years He
will remain here a week or 10 days, at
tending IL personal business affairs
and then will start on his long theatre
cal tour. While in the city Jim will
keep up his training.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-05
<EYES EARNS DECISION
OVER KID SULLIVAN.

New York Feb. 4.-Bert Reyes earn
ed a decision over Kid Sullivan OF
Washington. d. c.. Wednesday night
at the Sharkey A. G, Although keyes
did not fight in his usual snappy style,
he beat his opponent dccisively. He
landed by far the more blows. and he
was the aggressor at all times. At the
end keysS was strong. fresh and IN
marked, while. Sullivan's cheek bone
was bleeding and he showed signs of
fatigue.
In the preliminaries Young Wilbur
Knocked out Young Donohue in the first
round. Tommy Maloney beat Jimmy
Moray. Willie Bremen made Lew Mey-
srs Quit in the fourth round. ana Jack
Cunningham defeated Jack Robinson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-05
BODY is FOUND.
Remains of James StapIeton Found
Near Vanceboro, Under the Snow.

st. John, N. B., Feb. ALI doubt as
to the fate of James Staples of Frederic
across a lake on the border near Vance
boro, Me, on Saturday. was set at rest
tonight by message from Nanceboro
stating that the body had been found
this afternoon on the American side of
the lake five miles from Vanceboro and
near where his three horses were found
dead on Tuesday. There was evidence
that he had broken through the ice and
scrambled out again, then struggled along
only to lie down finally to die. The body
was partially covered by snow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-05
DISCUSS THE TARIFF.
American Paper and Pulp Association
Meets at New York.

New York. Feb. 4.-The members Of
the American Paper and Pulp Asso-
citation at the Waldorf Astoria today
discussed the tariff on paper and the
price of newspaper print paper. The
session was an executive one and no
official statement was given out as 10
the tenor of the discussion The fol-
lowing officers We're elected:
President. Arthur c. Hastings of the
Cliff Paper Co. Niagara Falls n. Y:
vice president. G. F. Steel of the Ne
koosa Edwards Paper Co. Port Ed
wards. Wis: secretary and treasurer,
Louis Chable of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-05
JOHN CLARKSON.
One Of Americas Most Famous TwfrI
ers Dies at WaItham.

Walthan, Mass, Feb John
Clarkson, one of the most famous
pitchers in the history of American
baseball. who was purchased from the
Chicago club by the Boston club in the
early sos for $4,000. died today at the
Mclean hospital after being an inmate
for about two weeks.
Mr.. ClarksOn was brought to the
Mclean hospital from his home in
Winthrop where he had been i'll for
many weeks. His mother, his wife and
his brothers. Arthur and Walter. were
at his bedside when death came
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-05
AN ACCOUNTING
Is Asked by Mrs. Ding
ley from Her Son.
Sensational Charges Of Mis-
management Are Made.
Alleges Large Sums on Books Ap'
pear As Incidentals.

KALAMAZOO. Mich. Feb. 4,-SalomH NJ
Dineley of Lewiston. Me. widow OF the
late Congressman Nelson Ding'ey. mas
filed in the chancery division OF the Cur
cult court bill asking for an accounting
from her son. Edward y. Dinsle!', nhui
Nov. l last manager of the Kalamazoo
Telegraph. The bill contains sensational
charges of misnanagement. misappi'ca'
ton of funds to his own private purposes
and failure to give an accounting OH '"0
part of Edward n. Dingley. the deiehu,
and it is alleged that items to si9f""
appear on the books accounted for ohi'
as incidentals. and that Mr.. DihseS
personal account has been ovefoia""
over 500. 900.
Mrs. Dingley. who is II years olo' mas
been forced to take this action peeau'1
of the demands of two children LOT az
accounting of the estate. which dehi"'"'
have taken the form of an action III '"'
probate court in Maine.
Edward n. Dingley claimed to own NV
Telegraph building. Recently. his wi'e
joining, he gave a deed of the pullo'r'
to Fred w. Rockwell of Albany ~
The bill alleges that funds beionsih7
Mrs. Dingley We're used in the cohsuul
ton of the Telegraph building. fof "''.,
reason she has an equity in it. ana a'"
that during the pendency OF tle pie'e
proceedings Edward y. Dingley' Mhi' ~
Dingley his wife. and Fred w. RocA"e.
be restrained from in any way dlspo''",
of the building. Subpoenas were is''
to Mr.. DinGley, his wife and MI, NY. Z.
well. The bills charge that dufiilS ~
entire period of his employment Eu"a.s
n. Dingley has been and still is pec""''
rily irresponsible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-05
Abe Attell Easily
Whips Ed. Kelly.

New Orleans. Feb 4.-Abe Attell of
California found no difficulty in retaining
the featherweight championship when he
met Eddie Kelly of New York in a sched-
uled l0-round bout before the Southern
Athletic Club here tonight At the start
Kelly assumed the aggressive. but was
unable to punish Attell effectively.
When Kelly came up for the seventh
round Attell sent him to the floor four
times in quick succession. and his sec
onds, seeing that he could not last longer
gave up the fight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-05
MCDONALD MAKES GOOD
SHOWING AGAINST AlGER.

Brockton, Feb. 4.-Substituting for
Billy Nixon, who hurt his hand while
training, Kid Mcdonald of Roslindale
MI. IN remarkable exhibition against
George Alger. the clever boy. for eight
rounds at the Union A. A. Wednesday
night. Alger had a shade the better OF
tbs. bout. Beltield Walcott and Young
lack Johnson of Boston fought a draw
as did Dennis Ryan of South Boston
and Larky Mullen of Cambridge. .ilm
Reardon Of this city hested Young NC
Gee of Rockland in three ROUNDS, ana
Slip Warren of Rrockton was knocked
out Nv Young Papke Of this city In two
rounds. =.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-05
BATH SCHOONER WRECKED.
The Belle O'Neii Goes Ashore and Is
Smashed OF Cape Lookout.

Wilmington. N c., Feb. 4.-The tug
Blanche and United States revenue cut
ter Seminole left hurredly today in re-
Spouse to advices that the American
schooner Belle O'Neil 394 tons, Capt.
Coffin. fl ON Perth Amboy to Savannah,
was stranded off Cape Lookout, two miles
from shore, whittier she drifted Wednes-
day night. Later Il message arrived that
the vessel had gone to pieces. Vessel and
cargo are a total loss. The crew was
taken off by life savers. The O'Neil was
built in Bath. Me. in 1886.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-05

A sentence of not less than five nor
more than six years in state prison was
imposed by Judge Bishop in the superior
court at Boston Thursday upon Robert
r. Belcher for the larceny of $500 from
Miss Mary T. Coakley of Hilsborough
n. II. Belcher. who is a Boston attorney
and was at one time lieutenant in the
Signal Corps of the Massachusetts Vol
unteer Militia, pleaded guilty Wednes-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-05
NOONAN WILL COACH
U. OF M. BASEBALL TEAM.

Orono. Me. Feb. Up. J. Noonan
will coach the University of Maine
baseball team next season. Noona n
gained his reputation as catcher at
Holy Cross, graduating in 1904 He
joined the Philadelphia Americans n
1905. played with st. Louis Nationals
in 1867. and last year on account of
a bad arm played first base for Pitts
field, Mass, in the Hudson Valley Lea
que. He is still held by the st. Louis
club
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-05
Kansas Citv Bike Race.

Kansas City. Mo. Feb. AT the end
of the fourth day of the siX-day bicycle
race the eight teams are in the same rel
ative position they have occupied for the
past two days. The distance covered at
the close of the racing tonight was:
Fos,er and Root, Hill and Demara. Bar
gett and Mitten. Moran and Kramer,
Walker and Palmer, all 151 miles. 5 laps:
Devonovitch and MacKay. Wiley and
Cameron, both 151 miles. laps; Wilcox
and Senhouse. 75l miles, 3 laps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-05
CALIFORNIA PASSES
ANTI.RAcINe BILL.

Sacramento. Feb. 4.-Raclng in the
state of California Suffered a vital blow
today when the Senate by a vote of 33 to
passed the Walker-Otis anti-race track
gambling bill which prohibits pool sell
ing, bookmaking or gambling on horse
races. The bill had already passed the
Assembly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-05
BASEBALL NOTES.

Shortstop William Moriarty. who
belonged to the San Francisco club.
although recently playing with the
outlaw California League at Stockton.
was reinstated by the National Base
ball Commission Thursday and was
signed by the Cincinnati National
League Club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-05
Entertained for Norwe-
gian Steamer Munin.
Schooner Wrecked Off Hat
teras the H. P. Shares.
The William Nicely Believed Lost
With All Hands.

steamship Munln, Capt. Larsen, bound
from New York to Darien to load lum-
Der, has not arrived and is now four
days overdue. Grave fears are enter
tanned here for her safety.
New York, Feb. 4-Funch, Edge 4
Co. New York agents OF the Nor
wegian steamer Munin. which sailed
from New York on Jan. e for Darien.
said today that they had no word from
the Munin since she left port. The
Munin was in ballast ana carried no
passengers but had Il crew OF 20 men.
When asked if there was {, probability
that the Munin was the steamer which
went down off Diamond Shoal light
ship last week they said it was impos-
sible The Munin was built at Lubbock
in 1899 She was 240 feet long, 35 feet
beam and Il feet deep and registered
rs tons net
William Stiegel, one of the crew of
the Diamond Shoal lightshfp, VINO saw
On Saturday last the sinking during a
heavy gale of the unknown steamer,
arrived here today aboard the steamer
Deramore, which stopped at the light
ship on its way in from Santiago.
Stiegtl said he saw the steamer go
down early Saturday morning at a
point nine miles inside the lightship.
He described her as small two-mast-
ed. black funnel steamer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-05
Lamy Wins Three
Straight Victories.

Saranac Lake, y. Y. Feb. 1.-THE
second days racing of the internation-
al outdoor championships closed to-
night with three successive victories
by Edmund I.amy. the champion ama-
teur skater. These We're in the finals
for $50 yards: one mile. and three
miles. In the final for the go yards.
however. Q. &. Bush. Of Edmonton
beat Lamy the race arousing the spec
tators to a high pitch of excitement.
Summaries:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-05
FIGHTING GHOST" HAS
BEST OF PETER MAHER.

Philadelphia. Feb. 4.-The ''Fighting
Ghost" outpointed Peter Maher. the
Irish champion. in fast six-round
bout at the WAYNE A. c. Wednesday
night Mahcr tried for a knockout with
his vicious right hand swings in every
round. but the Ghost was clever
enough to duck or drop every time.
While Maher jolted him several times,
none of the blows mad sufficient force
to stagger his opponent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-05
I. LIKES LONDON PRICES.
Carry Nation Thanks Magistrate For
Letting Her of Easy.

London, Feb. 4.-Carrie Nation became
acquainted with the London police courts
today when she was fined $50 for thrust
ing her umbrella through a window of a
car in an underground railway. on which
q cigarette advertisement was pasted.
When the magistrate announced the
amount of the fine Mrs. Nation said:
Thank YOU | expected it would cost
me more -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-05
AMERICAN AND BRITISH
BOXERS BREAK EVEN.

Gibraltar. Feb "A series. of box
ing matches We're held on board the
American battleships tonight. The
main interest centered in the Minneso-
ia. where six English cracks faced the
American navy champions. Honors
were even each country being credited
with one knockout and two draws. The
best of feeling prevailed between the
rival SaiiOru.en.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-05
CASTRO is WELL.
Discharged from Hospital at Berlin
As Cured.

Berlin, Feb. 4.--Cipriano Castro, for
mer President of Venezuela, who has
been under the care of Dr. Israel for q
month, following an operation, left the
doctors sanatorium here today after
having aeen declared cured
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-05
LONG OVERDUE.
Schooner William Nicely Believed Lost
at Sea With All Hands.

Savannah Ga. Feb. 4.-Although
she sailed from Carteret. n. J.. for
Savannah. Dec IS, the four-m asted
schooner William Nicely, Captain
Wickham, master. has not been heard
from since and it is believed that the
vessel with all on board has been lost
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-05

H. NJ. Sylvester, who has been for
nearly a month confined to his home
at Il Winthrop street by an attack of
blood poisoning, was operated on
Thursday. The operation was success
ful, but the doctor does not consider
his patient out of danger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-05

Andreas DIPPED. the tenor. was po'n con.
Cassel in 1856. He was originaiN Al hi,
nected with IA banking firm in Casse'' and
studied music in Berlin, Milan 200 i
Vienna, and made his first appear .e1,te
1887 in Bremen as the pilot" in Inv
Flying Dutchman."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-05
Canadian Curriers' Win.

Glasgow. Feb. 1.-THE Canadian
curriers' won a four rink match today
at Crossmyloof against the players of
Perth and Dundee provinces The
score was ~ to 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-05
AUGUSTA LOCALS.

Tonight moving pictures and dance
al Wilson hall, Hallowell Music Lees
Orchestra Admission 10 cents; dane
ing y cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-05
Muskogee Business Men
Retain Faith in Haskell.
Do Not Think He and Associates
Intended Land Frauds.
Attorney Mott Thinks Otherwise
Says He Discovered Crimes.

MuSkcgee, Okla, Feb. 4.--The IN
dictment OF Governor c. n. Haskell OF
Oklahoma and six others late yester-
day by Federal grand jury in the
government town lot fraud invest-
CATION, was discussed by 60 leading
business men of Muskogee in a meet
ing that lasted till early today. Ex-
presSionS Of confidence in the integ-
riry of the indicted men We're made
and committee of seven was appoint
ed to correct what was termed an er-
runeous impression as to the legality
OF land titles existing in Muskogee and
eastern Oklahoma. Judge Martin pre-
sided over the meeting.
Additional details of the indictments
became known today The first indict :
ment returned was against Gov Has
kell, Clarence Turner and Walter A.
Fallen and alleged Al overt acts in al
legged conspiracy to defraud the gov
ernment. The second indictment re-
turned was against William 4. Hutch
ms and Clarence w. Turner and al
legged 13 overt acts in conspiracy to de-
sud the government. The third in
dictment was against Albert Il. Eng
lish. Frederick r. Zeyers and Jesse w.
Hill AMI alleged % overt acts in con-
SiiiraCy.
st. Louis, Mo, Feb IN l.. Mott,
attorney for the Creek Nation. assert
ed here today that there was no truth
i'll the statement that William Il
Hearst inspired the suits that resulted
in the Oklahoma land fraud invest-
cations. Mr.. Mott, who is on his way
to Washington to work for the enact
n.ent of certain legislation, said that
he inspired the suits from the start
Mr.. Mott added:
In an open letter to Governor Has
kell last fall, l charged him with thr
very frauds for which he is now in
dicted He denied my charges and |
wrote to President Roosevelt that
had based my assertions upon tn,
sworn statement of POO persons wllom
Haskell had used as dummies in hi.
tranSaC lions. These statements were
instituted on behalf of the Creek IL
dams to recover lands from which they
had been defrauded. Twenty-sx 0I
these suits were started before state
hood was conSummatd and before Has
kell was candidate for governor. as
| they were based upon the same allega-
tons OF fraud as the criminal pro-
ceedirgs, l cannot see how Haskell
correctly can allegc that they Were
inspired by Hearst or that there ar,
any politics in them"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-05
THE HORACE p. SHARES.
Schooner Wrecked Of Hatteras Not
the S. D. Fell, As Reported.

Philadelphia. Feb. At was the
schooner Horace p. Shares OF New
Haven, which was wrecked off Cape
Hatteras on Feb. ]. and whose crew
was rescued and is now bound North
on board the Norwegian steamer
Francis, and not the schooner Sarah D.
Fell as was first reported, according
to a dispatch received here today from
the captain of the Francis
The Shares was bound from Will
mington, Y. c.. to New York. with
lumber when she was overtaken by a
storm on Feb. l and abandoned in lat;-
tude $3.50 north and longitude 7349
west, the entire crew with the cont
mander. Captain Andrew J. Wilson,
being taken on board the Francis
Captain Stabell of the Francis stat
ed in his account of the wreck that he
had an under deck load of dry lumber
and for this reason and also because
she was filling fast he did not set her
on fire.
Boston, Feb 1.-The captain and
crew Of four men of the New Haven
schooner Horace p. Shares, which,
while dismasted was cast off by the
tug Alexander Jones, which had her in
tow, after becoming disabled off tie
north Carolina coast were brought in
to port tonight on the Norwegian
steamer Frances. The rescued men
We're Capt. Andrew j. Wilson and Mate
Ernest Miller of Mystic, Conn, and
Steward Richard King and Seamen
James Elkins and George Williams OF
Wilmin pt0 on n G.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-07
DODGED THE GALLONS.
Escaped Georgia Convict Now Asks
for a Pardon.

Atlanta, Ga, July 7.-WiH Myers,
who escaped from the Atlanta Jail in
1894, on the eve Of his execution for
the murder Of Forrest Crowley. and
who has since eIuded the authorities,
has written a letter to Governor
Brown, asserting he is innocent, and
asking for a pardon.
Myers says his family gave one of
the Jail employees 81, 500 to allow him
to escape. He claims he went to
Cuba, and says:
II remained in Cuba for one year,
when I returned to Georgia, where
remained until the outbreak of the
Spanish-American war, when I enlist
known as Rays Immunes.
'"I then came into possession Of
some money through my grandfather.
I settled down to business. 1 am mar
ried and have three children I am
prosperous and well respected in my
Il was only twenty-five years old
when I escaped. I am now forty.
Transformation in my appearance is
so great that I have no fear of detec-
ton. I am safe, yet have that eter-
nal Juggling at my heart that am
hunted criminal. If only had my
liberty, could convince the world that
I did not kill Crowley. If you will
only pardon me, the world will be sur
prised to see who I am and what a
good citizen I have made"
Myers is a member of a prominent
Atlanta family. He is supposed to
have killed Crowley while they we're
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-07
HIS LAST MILLION.
ID. X. Pearsons VIII Spend This. His
Goth Year, in Giving 1t Away.

Chicago. July daniel K. Pear
sons, the Sage Of Hinsdale," already
famous for his munificent benefac-
tons to the small colleges of this
country, announced last night that he
would devote the remainder of this,
his ninetieth year, to distributing
among the various educational and
philanthropic institutions of this city
his last million dollars
This will round out the sum he had
always intended Chicago to have and
leave him a relatively poor man when
he celebrates his ninetieth birthday
on April IA next.
Mr.. Pearsons declined to indicate
what institutions will benefit by the
remainder of his large fortune
For virtually quarter of a century
Mr.. Pearsons has devoted the major
part of his attention to bestowing his
money upon public institutions which
he deemed worthy, and he has al
ready given away considerably over
100000. His gift to Chicago will
mark his retirement from the role of
philanthropist. for he will save only
enough to ensure himself a comfort
able old age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-07
LATIN QUARTER DOOMED
Municipal improvement Club Will
Wreck Picturesque Section.

Paris. July THE Latin quarter,
that Mecca of American visitors in
the French capital, has been doomed.
Within another six months it is i'm
probable that a trace of the pictur
esque section will remain. House
wreckers have begun work in carrying
out the municipal Improvement plan
which has been decided upon. The
time has come to clear out the old
and squalid neighborhood across the
Seine, where beautiful new streets will
be laid out and fine buildings will
rise The property which will be-
long to the city will be so administered
as to bring in revenue, whereas, it is
now merely clearing expenses.
One of the head architects of the
city of Paris said today:
For many years English, American
and German students and visitors
loved to live in the narrow streets
and liked to rough it in blissful ignor-
ance of baths or BARRIERS tools, but
they no longer desire such a life. They
prefer hygienic apartments that are
light and cheap"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-07
BET OF 81 COST LIFE,
TRAMP Drowned as He Attempted to
Win a Small Wager.

GIenwood Springs, Colo, July T.
A bet of So led an unknown man, sup
posedly a tramp, to his death and
caused Winfield Richards of Shoshone
to risk his life in the Grand river yes
The two men wagered So that they
could swim the river. When about
half way across the tramp became ex-
hausted and sank while Richards was
barely able to reach the bank.
In the pockets of the dead mans
clothes was found a receipt bearing
this endorsements:
"In case of accident inform w. w.
Dougherty, Carthage, Mo"
who formerly lived in Carthage, states
that the description of the dead man
taIlies with that of a son of w. w.