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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-08-03
footing THEIR OWN HORN.

Last week q press dispatch bearing
the Washington date line appeared In
the daily newspapers in which alleged
conditions In the nonirrigated sections
of Montana and other western states
we're set forth. The news vas given
out by the officers Of the national irri.
cation bureau. giving it weight it prob
ably otherwise would not have had.
Summarized, the statement was to
the effect that outside Of the compare.
lively small irrigated belt in those
states everything was burning up be-
cause Of drought. The picture Of desc.
lation drawn wac startling and had 1t
told halt the truth it still would have
been bad enough to discourage the
most courageous and dishearten the
most optimistic, ssys the Big Timber
Pioneer. In contrast to what pur-
ported to be the plight of settlers not
fortunate enough to hold claims on
any of the government projects was
pictured the happy situation of those
who we're. Their crops we're described
as being IS nearly perfect IS anything
grown outside the gates of paradise
could be, while water was running to
waste.
Had the report been sent out by the
promoters of some private irrigation
enterprise it would not have surprised
anyone, but coming from q department
of the government 1t caused comment,
as it mis- represented affairs and things
outrageously. The purpose vas plain
TO induce settlement of the projects
and discourage those who might be
contemplating the entering of ordinary
homesteads. But In striving to &C.
complish this the authors of the fabri-
cation overstepped themselves. In the
same columns containing their fairy
tale were reports from different parts
of Montana of copious rains on the
very land supposed to be drying up
and adjoining some of the government
projects. Not only did it rain, but
every reasonable assurance existed Of
generous crops, Y e though not so
large as in ordinary years.
Every person who has resided in
Montana any length Of time knows
that the present year has been an ex.
ceptional one as regards lack of rain
fall. 1t is also known that In Mime.
sofa the Dakotas and other states of
the west and northwest this has been
the case. But even with precipitation
far below the normal it Ia untrue and
unfair to say that outside of those on
irrigated land the crops in Montana
have been a failure. From localities
where several weeks ago it was thought
little if anything would be raised sub.
sequent reports told Of rains and
promises of fair harvests. Since then
conditions in this respect have i'm
proved greatly and the yield of grain
in the state will be greater than las,
year, although the average per acre
may be slightly lower.
The men in charge of the govern
ment projects should content them.
selves with doing thework assigned te
them and for which they are paid, aud
should be above such tactics as they
evidently consider proper in further
ance of the success of the different en-
terprises with which they happen to b
connected. There are enough "knock
ers" without employing them at fame,
salaries and the sooner the heads O
the reclaim alton service are made tt
realize this the better it will be al
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-08-03

The WEEKLY RIVER PRESS Is q good
newspaper to send away to your friends
In the east. It will save you the trou.
BILE of writing letters
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-08-03

Water right blanks-only correct
form published--fcr sale at the RIVER
PRESS office.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-21
EDDIE M'C0ORTY LEAYfS
ENGLAND; DEFEATS WHITE
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Scrapper Un-
able to Get a Bout With
Tom Thomas.
FIGHT FANS SORE AT THOMAS

Eddie McGoorty, of Oshkosh. Wis,
made short work of Joe White, not
ed English scrapper, i'm twenty
round go at Liverpool, England, last
Thursday. II took the Badger won
der only six rounds to put the John
ME to sleep.
McGoorty was originally matched
with Freddie Drummond. but he
backed out and Joe White, who is one
Of the leading boxers i'm Great Bri-
tain, went on. 1t was McGoorty all
the way and White had no chance.
McGoorty and his manager p. l..
Callahan of Neenah, Wis, have en-
barked on the Lusitania for America.
Tom Thomas. middle weight champion
of England. has absolutely refused TO
meet the Wisconsin champion. Eng
fish fans are sore at Thomas, whose
reply To McGoorty's challenge Isl
Dear McGoorty: 1t would give me
the greatest pleasure i'm the world to
meet you, but there are others who
have much greater claims upon me
|
would be very stiff proposition fol-
me, / am perfectly willing and have
every intention of defending my title
as champion, providing the people
who challenge me are entitled to dc
SO. l do not consider that you are
You suggest that it is your ambition
to add my scalp to your collection
very praiseworthy object-but are you
I'm possession of your own at the pres
cnt time? My dear McGoorty If eve
you obtain championship honors you
will find out that you will be inundat'
led with challenges from all and sun
Idry, most of them from people of nj
consequence. In conclusion as | have
isaid above. there are others and fo
1.-THE present | cannot see my way cleal
to entertain your proposition. Wish
ing you every success in your career
II am, etc, Tom Thomas. Middle
weight Champion of England"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-21
PIRATES HARD SCHEDULE.
Must Meet Chicago Cubs in Number
of Hard Games.

Pittsburg. March 21.-The Pirates
must 60 from the call of the first game
this season, as falldown may have
an important bearing on the pennant
race. In the first % games of the sea-
son the champions will meet the chi
cago Cubs in IL contests. This slmp-
lv means that they must be on the
iump from the opening, as IL games
ont Of % with the Cubs will be al
most AS severe test as a worlds
series.
The action of the old pitchers is
causing some worry to the fans
They can figure out some excuse Tor
Howard Camnitz not being at the
training camp. but the delay OF sam
Lever i'm showing up is causing
anxiety. The schoolmaster has beer
looked upon as a sort Of safety valve
TO keep the younger pitchers IRON
running away, and 1t is believed tha'
he is being kept. along with Deacon
PHILIPPE. for the purpose of teachint
recruits. Harry Camnitz showed w
NJ west Baden Saturday night, after
being among the absent of the pitch
ers' squad for several days. He LEI
his brother at their home I'm Kentucky
and was reticent regarding the inten
lions of the star.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-21
BALL PLAYER SELLS SELF.

According to good authority, Wingo
Anderson, the Texas boy, who was
the property of CINCINNATI. is the
only ballplayer who ever sold him
self. Wingo Anderson started last
year with Shreveport, Texas, but he
wasn't impressive, and he WAS re-
LEASED. He. Joined the, Longview
Cannibals and when Shreveport play
ed Longview an exhibition game An
derson beat the Texas leaguers.
Last year he participated In the FL
Paso baseball tournament and made a
reputation among big leagues by beat
ing RUDE Waddell, Scott of the White
Sox and other stars His right arm
or hand is paralyzed yet he Is said
to be a wonderful pitcher for an that.
When the Cincinnati scout APP
preached him Anderson declined TO
sign unless he was paid $500. and he
got the money. His contract calls for
$4,000 whether he makes good or sits
on the bench the whole year.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-21
500 SPORTS ARE BUSY.
Want Professional Hockey Team for
Next Winter.

The sporting element i'm the 500 will
hear with pleasure and perhaps a
spice OF incredibly that a sum of So
900 can be raised for the organizing
and support of a professional hockey
team for next season, says the 500
News The gentlemen who stated his
intention of raising this amount is
well and favorably known I'm the Soc
and one Of it's most enthusiastic fol-
lowers Of sport. He stated that the
matter would be very easy. All that
was required was a demonstration on
the part of the people that they really
desired a professional team all of their
| own.
Tho 500 is particularly fortunate I'm
the possession OF several players Of in
ternational repute and If "A team were
organized and entered In the league
which such teams as Haileybury and
Cobalt play in. indications would point
to them bringing all the honors to the
500.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-21
SPORTING EDITORS NOTES.

Stanley Ketchel win box Jimmy
Howard at Memphis April s.
No hope is held out for the recovery
Of James j. Hogan, former Yale foot
ball captain.
Jack Johnson has engaged Tommy
Ryan as trainer-in- chief for his fight
with Jeffries July 4.
Old Sam Lever. veteran twirler of
the Pittsburg club. is holding out.
Perhaps he wants his release.
Abe Attell and owen Moran have
been matched for a 10-round go at
the Paramount club, New York, March
30.
Rowing has been abandoned in the
University of New York because OF
financial difficulties.
When Bell of Brooklyn and Bell OF
New York Giants are pitching against
each other what a merry tinklinS VIII
be heard!
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-21
WILSON SURE TO DIE.

Annapolis Md, March 21.-It is
stated at the naval hospital that Mid
shpman Earl ID. Wilson. whose neck
was broken in football game on oct
% last and who has since been par
alyzed below tn neck, is worse. For
the first time for a considerable per-
icd he is not able to be propped up
in his chair. The surgeons are not
able TO say whether his present weak
ness precedes a definite change for the
worse or whether it may be overcome
and he may be able to sit up again.
They can, however. offer no hope of
an ultimate recovery.
About three weeks after the acci-
dent Wilson was operated upon, but
there has at no time been voluntary
movement or sensation below the
neck.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-21
CORNELL TRACK OUTLOOK
SEEMS TO BE VERY POOR

Ithaca, n. Y. March 2l.-Trainer
John T. Moakley. is having hard
time developing a strong track team
this year.
Cornell is particularly weak this
year in the field events, and as these
cannot be very well developed indoors,
favorable weather from now on viii
mean much in preparing the track
team for the inter collegiates. Every
one is putting his trust in Moakley.
He has been known 10 do wonders
with poorer material than he now has
at hand.
Last spring at Cambridge Cornell
stood fourth I'm the annual meet The
points were won by II. A. Sullivan 90,
+. c. Cook 10, Percy Taylor 10 and
Lee j. Talbot II. AS Sullivan, who
had only won half a point, was the
only man lost by graduation. the
prospects for good 1910 team looked
bright last spring, but not so now
for Cook left the university and Tai
bot was not allowed TO re-enter be-
cause of a condition. Taylor, who
holds the intercollegiate record for the
two-mile run, alone remains.
The loss of Cook left a big hole in
field events, and Talbot was virtually
sure of first in the hammer throw
again this season. OF the pole vaulters
now i'm college. there are no exception
ally good men. The same is true %
the jumps and weight events.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-21
MICHIGAN FACULTY MAY
RfINSIATE JOY MILLER
Deposed Captain Of the Football
Team Found at Walla Walla,
Washington.
HIS MIND A COMPLETE BLANK

Detroit, March 21.-Joy Miller. the
star quarterback and captain elect of
the University of Michigan football
team, who disappeared shortly after
he was declared ineligible to play last
December, has been located on a fruit
farm near Walla Walla, Wash. He is
in good health, except that his mind
lis almost absolutely blank concern
ing his past life He does not remem-
Der his family, his sweetheart, his
college or even the State Of Michi-
n. His hair has turned gray
Miller was located through the eff
forts of Postmaster Brunton of Walla
Walla.
a letter received by the missing
boys father says:
THAT the boy is injured, or at least
without consciousness of most OF the
past, | am almost thoroughly convinc-
ed He read your letter with much
feeling, but with quivering lip and
tear-dimmed eye admitted that he
could net recall you. 1t was a very
pathetic thing to witness his perusal OF
the message from one who has beer
and is now more to him than a cir
/ friend. He read and re-read the let.
ter, then drew his watch from his
pocket, looked at the picture and shoob
his head saying he could not under.
stand why he could not remember
things. He must have read this mes.
sage a dozen times but could not re-
call the name of its author. He pro
nounced the young lady's name many
times, but could not associate it viii
the person TO whom it belonged"
Miller has written two letters to his
father, though he cannot remembei
him. In one he says:
Mr. Brunton called me to his Office
this evening and delivered two letter!
from you and one from Miss -
| have read and reread them, bu
somehow / cannot remember the past
.lt is impossible to say why / am here
or how | came to be here"
Professor William IL. Butts of the
Engineering department of the univer.
sity of Michigan states that if a med
ical examination of JOY Miller should
prove that the star football player has
been mentally deranged since his foot
ball games last fall there would be
nothing for the faculty to do i'm tho
matter of his expulsion but reinstate
him.
A demand for Miller's restoration t.
good standing has originated among
Detroit alumni and will be presented
to the faculty soon. Professor Butts
was communicated with and when
asked regarding it said: Il don't think
there would be any doubt about it. If
competent authorities otter investiga
ton pronounced young Miller mentally
irresponsible for his recent actions
there would be nothing left for us to
do save to place him back in good
standing on the university rolls.
"Such action on the part of the fac
ulty would of course be in line with
fair treatment and Justice
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-21
IAMARACK CRICKET TEAM
REORGANIztD FOR 1910
Ernest Morris Will Again Lead
the Tamarack Eleven on
Cricket Pitch.
ANNUAL MEETING SATURDAY

Al a meeting held Saturday evening,
tbo Tamarack cricket team was reor-
,arized for the season. The meeting
,as held I'm Curto's hall and was
largely attended. vivian Harvey acted
as chairman.
The outlook for a good team at Tam
.rack this year is bright. q number of
the former stars having signed for
the season. ]. George, the crack bowl
or who won a number of games for
Tamarack during the closing week
last season, has advised his friends
that he will return from Bisbee, where
he is now located, and will again APP
near with Tamarack. Several new
players have also been secured, among
them bowler who has appeared on
a number of the fastest teams i'm Eng
land. There are several good batters
among the new recruits, ard the team
has been strengthened this year
through the signing Of George Frlg-
gems. formerly Of the champion Kcar-
sarge team.
II WIS utSAuSh fohhuih Ay evening W
purchase mating for this season.
This will provide Tamaracl< with one
Of the best pitches in the league.
The following officers were elected
for the season:
President, Supt w. j. Uren
Vice presidents, Asst. Supt. J. r.
Been. captains f.. j. Walters, j. Rowe
and w. Rosevear, asst captains j.
Dngle and w. Tucker and Messrs.
Richard Harvey. VIM Wills. T.. Wood
ward, V. Harvey, f. T. Daume. II. Wv
ian, +. Mitchell, II. BENEFITS and w,
Hooking.
Captain of team, Ernest Morris.
Vice captain, w. j. LAYERS.
Manager. Capt. II. Walters.
Secretary, Harry Clemens.
Asst Secretary. William j. Thomas
Treasurer, Frank Mitchell.
Umpire, John Elliott
Asst Umpire, Edward Gerrlsh.
Scorer. Daniel Nichols.
Committee to select team, f.. Nor
ris J. Elliott. Chas. Spur, Samuel Pol
lit and r. BENEFITS.
Field collector, Charles Spur
Overseer of pitch, Vivian Harvey.
Delegates to league meeting at Han
cock, Capt Harry Walters and Ernest
Morris.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-21
BROTHER WORRIES "BAT."

His brother and not Ad Wolgast is
the greatest worry of Battling Nelson.
Here Is what he says about the boy,
who is now in the University of Cali
fornia
II don't mind the expense if he
turns out all right, but I'm worried
about him, he's such a churchy kid. |
want him to be a good kid but he
carries il too far. You couldn't drag
him to a prize fight.
HE woul4pt go inside a theater to
see any kind of show. want him
to be good, sure, but not that way.
He's so bad he's getting to be what
you call a fanatic. A little sport in
the blood is good for a fellow and |
don't think he has it,"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-21
PEERS TO SEE FIGHT.
British Noblemen Coming to America
to See Heavyweight Battle.

san Francisco, March FL Many
novel features are expected as a result
Of the coming battle between Jim jeff
rles and Jack Johnson, but one that
VIII attract world wide attention came
to light last week. The combat will
he attended by party of British
noblemen and eminent commoners,
most Of them being members OF the
british parliament, who have already
arranged for a special train to carry
them from New York to Frisco, as
wei as for ringside reservations.
After the fight the party of noble
sports will make n liesurely eastern
rlp' visiting the principal cities en-
route and spending several days In
Chicago. The Earl of Rosebery. for
mer premier of Great Britain, is to
mead the party. his fondness for the
glove game being well known.
The earl himself is a proficient box
en- and his desire to see the big fight
mas aroused the interest of nearly
loo other Britons of similar sporting
proclivities.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-21
NELSON LOST TEN POUNDS.
Only Weighed 1873 Pounds After HIS
Battle With Wolsast.

Chicago ILL.,. March 21'-Bat Neison
SAYS that he lost ten pounds ouri"s
his forty rounds of fighting against
woleast in the battle in which he was
shorn of his lightweight crown
when I went into the ring against Ad
tipped the BEAM" said the Dane al
1873 pounds. when ! arrived at the
baths I weighed just 1913 pounds Any
one who has ever gone that distance
can understand the amount of weigh'
YOU can take off in two hours of actu'
al lighting"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-21
SEVERAL CHANGES MADE
In RULES FOR REGATTA

Philadelphia. March 2l-A number
governing the American Rowing Asso-
citation races which are held on the
Schuylkill river yearly. The most inn
portant one concerns the eligibility Of
oarsmen for the junior college Fights.
In former years it has been the
rule that no oarsman who had ever
rowed in a varsity shell at either
Poughkeepsie or New London could
row I'm this race. This has been
changed 80 that such an oarsman on
condition that he is not then mem
Der of the varsity boat may be eli
gible.
Two changes have been made I'm the
board of stewards. To take the place
of the late c. G. Cuyler of Princeton
w. w. Roper was elected. Mr.. Roper
is the new director of athletics al
Princeton and the stewards hope that
his membership on the board will re-
suit in the competition Of the Tiger
oarsmen as soon as they get permits
sion to engage in intercollegiate com.
petition.
The other change is the selection OF
Robert f. Herrick TO take the place o
oliver ID. Fllley a former Harvard
captain. Mr. Herrick is one of IN,
most prominent men in Harvard row.
ing and was stroke of the crew il
1890.
This years regatta will be held OF
May 81 and the stewards expec
to have an unusually large representa-.
ton of visiting college and club oars.
men.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-21
KETcHEL IN PlTTsBURG.
Weighs 167 Pounds-Gets $4,000 for
Lanuford Go,

Pittsburg, Pa, March 21.-Stanley
Ketchel, champion middleweight . ar
rived here from Hot Springs recent
" for his fight with Frank Klaus OF
this city wednesday night Ketchel
said he was never stronger in his life.
He weighs 1917 pounds, but says he VIII
make the required 100 pounds "a hours
before he meets Klaus.
II is understood here that Ketchel
got the good money he was looking for
to meet Sam Langford. According
10 news that comes from Philadelphia
Harry Edwards is to give him $lO'ooo
win. lose or draw, for the battle that
is to go six rounds. Langfords end
is said to be straight 80 per cent OF
the receipts.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-21
woLeAsT NOT IN LOVE.
New Champion Receives Many Letters
From Lady Admirers.


Cadillac, Mich. March 21.-''Pshaw'
was the only remark that could be
drawn out of Ad Wolgnst, champion
lightweight pugilst of the world, when
he was visiting his parents here last
week concerning the many reports OF
his engagement to be married.
That he is besieged by girls who de-
sire. oh! so badly. to meet him; to
shake hands with him; to look upon
his battle SCARED countenance; to gaze
into his fearless eye; to hear his gen.
tie voice say things is evident from
the many letters the mails bring &c
him. wolgast could step into the
streets with a minister and break the
records of the daring bigamists with
out even paying for a marriage IL
cense
In Johnny Sheridan's barber shoI
Wolgast sat and ripped to pieces fuzzy
90 letters from women who desired t'
meet him and make his acquaintance
one smitten one gushed this-wise
ooh, what would l not give to have
another moment with you right nov
when we could dance that dream!
waltz again. How much bliss ah'
happiness was mine when we waitze'
will never be known. Addie, etc. etc.
one young miss of IL from Hender
son. Ky. saw wolgast's picture In tn
paper. Her life will be blighted II sh
does not hear from Ad, she says. Bu
Ad only smiles and repeats "Pshaw'
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-21
"Reduce Your Fat"

James Flynt Of Idaho was IA years
old on the first of July and weighed
40 pounds. lie was SO fat that the
doctors feared for his life. Then ne
took a walk, got lost in the mountains
and was not found for a month. lie
had lived on roots and berries, ana
slept In a cave, and his weight had
come down to 1O5 pounds. II you
are too fat the remedy is to get lost
If YOU are not eaten up by the bears
you will come out all right.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-21
JAMES J. JEFFRIES.

San Francisco, March 2l.-During
James Jeffries sojourn in this city he
daily before great crowds in
his exercising stunts. one OF his
speciates for reducing flesh is the
rope skipping process in which Jeffries
agility was fully demonstrated. Those
who have watched him say that his
foot work is just as quick and his
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-21
WREsTLERs ARE READY.

Kansas City, Mo, March 21.-Both
DR.. Roller and Zbyzsko, the Polish mat
artist, have completed their work of
preparation and appear TO be in fine
fettle for their finish bout in Con-
vention Hall tomorrow night. The
winner of the match will receive a
$1,000 purse and in addition will prob
ably be given an opportunity to wrestle
pionship.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-21
NEW WISCONSIN DIRECTOR.

Columbia. Mo-, March 21.-Clark W.
Hetherington, director of athletics at
the University of Missouri for ten
years. has resigned to go to the uni
versity of Wisconsin. His resignation
is effective September 1.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-21
OLD IDOL is BROKE.

New York March p -caspar Leon,
ohe-time champion lightweight pugi-
nSt Of the world. charged with failure
TO support his wife. has notified the
New York authorities that he is
broke" He says he has had no mon
ey nor any regular work for many
months.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-21

Ban Johnson, president of the AM
erican league, has returned from ms
trim To the Pacific Coact He predicts
that the Chicago white Sox will be
very much in the flag hunt this year.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-21
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