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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-27

Maddox has coached the University
of Utah athletes for the past five years
and made the football, track and field
teams the best in the intermountain
country.
The varsity athletes turned in their
suits Thursday, and Maddox severed
hls connections with the university. He
will spend the next few days clearing
up has personal affairs and leave Satur,
day morning for Mackay, Ida, where
he will make his future home Mad.
dock is spending today laying i'm n sup.
ply OF hunting material and fishing
tackle. As soon as he arrives Mt Mac
kay he will leave on month S fishing
and hunting trip. After this rest the
coach will start banking business at
Mackay. Ida.
Although Maddox viii not be at the
[. next year he is Just as interested
IN the football prospects as be was last
season. He is leaving with Capt. VIII
Home set Of plays and plans for next
season S training. Maddox and Captain
Home have lined up n number OF the
more promising football candidates and
have notified them to report for fall
practice two weeks before school starts
The arrangements for this practice will
be made during the summer and more
names viii then be added to the list.
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FEATHERS WILL BOX
TWENTY ROUNDS
Sinclair Will Take on Harden
at Ogden Today; Zion
Special for Fight.

Peanuts" Sinclair and frankie Hard
en- will box twenty rounds at the ogden
theater in ogden tonight. for and 40
per cent Of the gate. A large crowd OF
the fight fans will go to Ogden today on
the Schuler special, which leaves the Rio
Grande depot at o'clock and returns
shortly after the fight.
The first preliminary is scheduled for
$50. and Manager Downing SAYS there
will be no delays. in order that the Salt
Lake people can get back to their homes
before midnight
Sinclair Is a big favorite in tonight's
contest. Notwithstanding sthe fact that
Harden has a decision over Erlenborn.
Both men are In the best OF condition and
the fans expect to sec one of the best
bouts In long time. Pete Sullivan will
be Snclair's chief second, which will be
q great help for the Salt Lake champion.
Young Forbes and Mlcllie Sullivan will
box four rounds a curtain raiser. and
this bout will be followed with a bout be-
tween Kid Davis and Eddie MathewSon.
Tom Painter win officIatc as third man
in the ring,
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Emeryyille Entries.

OAKLAND. May 26.-Emeryvillc en-.
tries for tomorrow:
First race. six furlongs. selling Gre
Won BOY. lI6; Bell Smoker. 1l6, Charles
Green, l16, Saracinesca, ll6, Father
Downey. l16; Pretenson, 1l6, El Paso
III: Lovely Mary, III; Lillian Ray. 100
Second race. mile and twenty yards
sclling-Coppcrs. los; Aftermath, los
Steel. 10I; Netting. 106: Govalta log
David Warheld, 1ol, Trocha 90; 'Col-
bert, %.
Third race, mile and twenty yards.
seling-Wap, los; Cobleskill los. Han
cock. los; McNally. I0I; SILVER Line l06
Cataine. 1O5; Gretchen c.. l02; Louis
Strcuber l01: Matchtulla. lOI; 'Brth.
81 Tom O'Malley. 81.
Fourth race. mile and an eighth. SELL
ing-'Edwin 7. Fryer, ia. Round and
Round. no; Aks-Ar- Zen. 109: Sir Angus,
10S; Sir John, 105: Miles. 80, 'Dixie
Dixon. 81; odd Rose. Sc
Fifth race. six furlongs, seling-Ona-
tassa. JIG; Royal N, 1l6; Hector. II3;
Bill Mayha, 1lS; Lookout, III; LuXurio,
III; Li,ileton. III; Aunt Kit. 10a. Ere
donis, lO9: Sully, 100; Circe, 100: Gu
vina 9S.
Milpitas. III; Redondo III: Mossbock.
ia: PacIhco, III; Wancr. 112: Bskra
l12: Thierry. l06: Hannah Louise. 100 ;
La@Chata. 10i: Weymouth. 81; Gram
ercy. 81: La DeStra 9e,
Apprentice allowance.
Weather fine, track fast.
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Cubs Tighten Grin.

CHICAGO, May 2G.-Chicago tightened
its hold on FIRST place today by defeat
Ing Philadelphia. to o, I'm a hght-hit-
ting game. il was the eighth success
siye victory. overall held the visitors TO
one hit, while Chicago made only three
safe ones. Errors helped the winners
In getting runs The Chicago club to-
day sold Pitcher Stack 10 Philadelphia
and Internationally released Pitcher
Mitchell. a University of Mississippi
player. r. H. E.
Chicago . .......,..,.......2 3
I IIIldbeIpild )
Batteries-Overall and Archer: Moore
and Doom, Eigler and Emslie,
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MUNROE' 8 OFFER
IS TURNED DOWN
Butte Miner Willing to Pay All
His Expenses; jeff
Declines.
FORMER CHAMPION Is
TOO SLEEPY TO TRAIN
Will Go to Frisco to Give
Boxing Exhibition at
Theater.

BEN LOMOND. May CAN offer was
received today from Jack Munroe 10 join
the training forces at the camp OF j. j.
Jeffries and assist in putting the former
champion in shape for his fight with Jack
Johnson on the national holiday. Mum
roc is the Butte miner who, after an
exhibition match with the then cham
piop in tho Montana city, met Jenries
in San Francisco for the worlds cham
pionship and was promptly Knocked out
in the second round. The letter In which
Munroe volunteers was written In the
islands. Breton. Nova Scotia. Munroe is
anxious 10 help that lie agrees 10
pay his own railroad fare and defray
ell OF his own expenses while In the
Jeffries camp. Manager Sam Berger. act
Ing for Jettrlcs, replied To the letter. eN-
pressing thanks but gracefully declining
Munroe's assistance.
Jeffries' morning jaunt on the road was
the extent OF his toll today. lie had
planned TO box six fast rounds, but ne
lin not wakcn from his siesta this after
loon until o clock and then he an
postponed until tomorrow.
Most OF Jcffrics' work will he In the
morning tomorrow. that he can leave
Ben Lomond on the afternoon train for
San Francisco, where he will give an eN
hibition boxing snow Friday night Train
er Cornell. Joe Choynsl5i and Jack Jeffries
VIII accompany him. II is possible that
James j. CoTbett Will arrive in time 40
join Jeffries at the pavilion,
Corbett will be with the party when
they return to camp. When Jeffries re- |
ceiYed his telegram today he said:
Now you'll see some fun when Cor !
bett and ! start boxing
Jeffvies holds Corbett in high regard,
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JOHNSON IS NOT
SUPERSTITION
Champion Says He Cannot "
With Rabbit Feet or I,
Other Charms.
SOME ONE TACKS NUMBER
THIRTEEN OYER DOI
Colored Fighter Is Gradu,,
Wearing Out His Trainers
on the Road.

SAN FRANCISCO, MAY 2s-Th,.
Johnson is not fighter who ie h.aA, ua.
WIN superstiJions. as are so .a NJ .
ms profession, was proved todn..'
company with one OF his heInsrny 7,
son was entering the rubbing rn,.
ms daily massage when IN He, .'ou
way. ''er lne
Not superstitlous, >eh lack -,
the question thrown at him,
Sot pit' was the response a:
vi thc poyS around here Objected 81
no. To- Tor they thought II mjrhr
loouoo put IL doesn't bother me
not going TO beat Jim Jcffrles n.i,t.
rabbit feet OF other kind ~ chs m,ln ,,L.
peat him just because l am be,,sr
man he is: and that Will be enourt.
! M not afraid OF all the No ~ 4
IN the whole world"
III was as calm around the To,.
camp lh!s afternoon as IL was ME-
day before. Johnson was mlt for ,
tomoblle rldc, was the informa iIo1s
was given 10 people who wanted r.
He was on the road in the tdr.ro.
usual, grinding out twelve miles nf
WoIk IN company with Tom FIan
and George Cotton. 'o'
MARTY Cutler has decided that he
had quite a sufficlency OF the ro.d
game. Cutler says IL is becauss aoI =,
are In poor shape. but Doc Fur.v h
lhorlty for the announcement thaf~
Ter does not want any more runnIns
tomorrow will be another law
unless there is a change in the
grammc. Johnson will be on thaf
in the morning. but will not 90 infs
gymnasium unLl Saturday. II
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Juvenile Stakes Feature,

LOUISVILLE. May 26.-The feature
was the Juvenile stakes i'm the fourth
in which a crack field OF two year -olds
sported silk for the $1,000 prize VIA the
Ave furlong route.
First race, six furlongs-Snap, straight
$3.50 won. Southern Gold. place s3.i5
second. Clint Tucker, show $3.50, third
Time. In 20.
Second race. five furlongs-Jack Den :
man. straight 81. won, Americaneer
place s22 10. second; Louis KatZ. show
SO 3tO. third Time, l0l As.
Third race. mile-Donau. straight S3 10.
won, Gallant Pirate. place Sl.70, second
Claudia, show $3.50. third. Time. 1.f2.
Fourth race, five furlongs-Oracle.
straight S13 so. won, nclslon, place 81 20,
second Lady Ormicant, show S12.90.
third. Time. l;0l IS.
Fifth race, seven furlones-Ocean
Queen. straight siOSo. won; Merrick.
place Sa.2O, second; DIT Waldo Briggs.
show $50, third. Time. l;27 20.
Sixth race, mile and twenty yards
Heine, straight $3.50. won: Charles r
Granger. place SIl. second: Marliic NJ.
show 81 60 third Time | AZ
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LONG SHOTS HELP
THE OGDEN BOOKS
Two Favorites Roll, Acquia Be-
ing the Best Play of
the Day.
Special to The Tribune


OGDEN. May 26.-The longshots took
an Inning at tho Fair Grounds half mile
race track here this afternoon by taking
three OF the six events, two favorites
winning and one second choice The
fine weather brought out a large crowd
OF enthusiastic raccgoers.
In the first raco. for Il half milo. Pei
ham got away first and was never head
ed. although Howard had 10 drive hard
TO stay In front down the stretch. st.
Joe outran Molie Montrose for place.
Pelham went 10 the post at to /. Mont
rose was ] 10 2 favorite, but fell short.
Father Stafford. tho even money favor
ire in the second event for ninc-slx-
teeEths, salloped home by TWO lengths.
Jockey Shale making pretty ride.
Aaron j. was never headed for place
Farusa showing in a good drive from
way back
Charlie Doherty, tho to . favorite in
the third event for Rve-eighths Of n
mile, died in the stretch. giving way to
SwaGSerlntor, to shot. Sea Sick
showed.
Yellow Foot. TO l shot. rolled all
the way. with Smith UP. Valencia came
with rush and lost by Il neck hut won
place from Sylvia L. by three lengths,
Black Domino. in the fifth race for the
three-quartcr, showed: Flying Dance tax
Ing the honors from Knight OF 1vanhoe
by three lengths being second choice In
the betting at to 1.
The sixth and last event FOR three
quarter mile was Won by Acouia by four
lengths, going 10 the post AZ TO ), be-
Ing the best bet of the day. Corrigan
beat Meyer 10 the place by a nose.
the Rio Grande, Friday, leaving Salt
Lake at 1880.
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Results al Belmont.

BELMONT PARK. May 26.-Today's
results:
First race. FIVE furlongs. straight-Ap-
tenor to =. won; Colston 10 to /. sec
ond: Amalf. l$ to D. third. Time 1,Ol.
Second race. about two and a half
miles, Observation-Disclosures, g TO 5.
won. Jimmy Lane. 10 ., second. Time,
) :02 TWO starters
Third race. four and a half furlongs
straight--Warbler. To ,. won: Mystic
River 10 /. second: Nisi. to .. third.
Time. "a S-0 seconds.
Fourth race. one mile-King James. 4
TO ., won: Priscillian. to >, second
Zienap. 20 TO ]. third. Time. l:37 Is
Fifth race. six furiongs-King Olym-
ond; Everett. even, third. Time I:i4 Is.
Sixth race ono mile and n sixteenth
Bob F., 10 |. won; Sir Cloges, 10 ..
second; Falcada. 10 !. third. Time,
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STANFORD BOAT SWAMP
WASHINGTON WINS

SEATTLE. Wash, May 26.-Th
ford university boat was sTamped
rough water of Lake Washingtt
today when only half the thl
course had been covered. and the
slty or Washington crew finished
winning the Pacific coast eig1
championship, in the fast time OF
n record for the course. When IN
ford shell began 20 fiji the Was
crew was four lengths ahead.
The Washington oarsnen left
for Madison. Wis, where they vi
pete in the regatta OF June 4.
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President Sees Game.

WASHINGTON. May 26.-Detroit drove
ReIsllng from the box in the sixth inning
and easily defeated Washington 10 l.
Killan was effective with men on bases.
President Taft. who was an interested
spectator at The game shook hands with
all the Detroit players after the game
R. II. T..
Washington -.s.,<-,.-,...-l
Detroit ..,-s..r ..s.,.-,s- -e.sr.....O u
Batteries-Rclsling, Walker and street.
killian and Schmidt.
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WRIGHT MAKES FIVE
FLIGHTS in AEROPI

DAYTON o.. May 2G.-Orville
made five flights here yesterday
noon, In one of which he reached =
tude or 27O0 feet. from, which hci
landed at terrific speed rcachiI
earth in l,2S. or at rate OF over
miles an hour, thus establishing a
record for descent. The machine d
under perfect control and landed
fifteen feet OF the end of the s
rail-
For the first time in his 50
Bishop Milton Wright. father Of II
ators. left the earth yesterday wi
Vile in n siX-minute light and was
goo feet in the air
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ONE HUNDRED DRIVERS
ENTER FOR R

INDIANAPOLIS. May 26.-In /
sunshine and cool air. the drive;
hundred racing cars entered In tho
day meet. which opens at the
apohs speedway tomorrow. swarl
the broad course today and swu
circuit. limbcring their engines. A
of motor fans. men and women. al
the grandstands and parking spac
Oldheld. Bragg, Kirscher. II
Chevrolet, Aiken. Endicott. Z
Schwitzer and many more cont
after spinning all day over the ne
and e-half-mile brick track. clel
floor. said II offered liltIe resIstaI
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Eldredge Ahead of schednle

Special TO The Tribune.
OGDEN. May 26.-Eichtcen days ahead
of his schedule. Jack" Edredge, the
transcontinental walker who left Boston
March Is, arrived In Ogden last night and
continued west this afternoon.
The pedestrian left Evanston Monday
morning at o'clock. Eldredgc is opti-
mistic over his experiences thus far on
the long tramp over the continent. and
says that although many hardships have
been endured, he has enjoyed the trip.
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RACING CAR LANDS
IN POOL OF v

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. May 2s.--
racing car, driven by Besll. turnt
on n bank of the speedway this q
and landed I'm pool of water. y
pinned under the ear and ono OF.
was fractured. The accident va
by a wheel flying off while be
driving at full speed, trying OUT.
race meet which opens tomorrow
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ANTI-0RAL B00KMAkING
BILL GOES TO GOVERNOR

ALBANY. ~ l.. May 26.-The assem-
bly, today passed the Asnew anti-oral
bookmaking bill by a vote OF % 10 I5.
after several attempts 10 amend it had
been defeated. The bill now goes 10 the
governor
The bill Withdrawing the Percy-Gray y
law exemption from personal liability OF
directors OF racing associations FOR viola
tions of the anti gambling laws was
passed by the senate today by vote OF
IS to 10. The bill now goes 10 Governor
Hughes.
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Hildreth BuYs Fitzherbert.

NEW YORK. May 26-It was news in
ra cling circles today that S. c. Hildrcth,
who sold the great horse FitZherbert 10
j. r.. Madden some time ago for a price
reported To have been s35, 900. has re-
purchased the colt for $4,000.
81 haven't had any luck since he left
my stable" said I]ildreth
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Game Of Errors.

PITTSBGRG, May 26.-Boston defeat
ed Pittsburg, 10 l. today. errors spoil
Ing the steady work OF The opposing
pitchers and being in part responsible
for all the scoring. In marked contrast
TO the four errors which Pittsburg made
wore three double plays, in all OF which
Wagner figured. f. H. e.
Boston Observation-Disclosures, S
PittsbUrE Observation-Disclosures. 4
Batteries and Graham: Adams
Maddox and Gibson. Umpires-O' Day and
RrCcnan.
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Lucky Hitting

NEW YORK May 25-Thc New Y"ris
Americans took Chicago in'o camp to-
day, to 3. although outbatted by the
visitors. Crees's hitting was responsible
for New York's ninth straight victory.
He made a home run in the fourth In
r,ng. with two men on bases. ana n
triple in the seventh when Roach was
on nist RH l..
Chicago 80. Observation-Disclosures. II y
New York ..-.......s.,...,.,, i l
Batteries-Scott and Block. Quinn and
Crigsr Sweeney.
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WESTERN LEAGUE

At Topeka Topeka, /; St Joseph, 0;
eleven innings.
At IinColn-Lincoln. 3: Des Mones. 3.
At Omaha-Omaha, 3; Sioux City. 10
At Wichita-Wichita, S; Denver. O.
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Gotch Changes Plans.

CHICAGO. Nav 2s.-FIank Gotch. the
champion wrestler, has again changed
his plans and will arrive here today from
Minneapolis TO finish training for his
match with ZbysZko June L.
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Easy for Vernon,

Los ANGELES. May 26.-with two
home runs and playing an errorless game.
Vernon easily defeated Oakland today
r, II q.
Vernon :. o......s......... 10 n
Oakland Observation-Disclosures. 4
Batteries-Hitt and Hogan; Christian
and Mite.
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Seals Lose Big Lead.

OAKLAND. Cal. May 26.-San Fran
cisco had to lead until The seventh
today, but lost the game TO Los Angeles.
TO ,. r. Il E.
Los Angeles ...,..,...............S 10 3
San Francisco ..............2 s 4
Batteries-CrIger and orendornr; Stew
art and williams
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MAJOR BASEBALL LEAGUES
MAI! !ONAl
WhirlWind Finish.

CINCINNATI. May 2s.-Cincinnati
made a whirlwiud ninth inning finish to-
daY, and. overcoming a two-run lead.
won from ST, Louis. TO 6. R.H. b.
ol. LOUIS ..,-aas.s.. ,..>-.>.. u 10 |
Cincinnati .... .............,.. 10 /
Batteries-Harmon Corridor, Rcieer
and Phelps. Suggs and Mclean. I'M
pireS-lilem and Kane.
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COLUMBUS. O.. May 26-First game:
Columbus, 2, Indianapolis. Z.
At Columbus-Second game; lndianap-
oils, 4; Columbus 3.
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American Association

At Toledo-Louisvile. 0; Toledo, 6.
At nneapolis-Milwaukee, o; Min
ncapolis /.
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Mans PLAY Poor Game,

BOSTON. May 26.-Numerous errors.
mingled with Boston's hard hits, gave
the home team rodays game from, Cleve-
land. TO 3. Ri .E.
Cleveland ............. 3
Batterlcs-Lnk. Mitchell and Eas.ery;
Cicotte and Carrigan.
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ST. PAUL. May 26.-Kansas City, 8:
ST. Paul .
Second game: Kansas City, Z; st.
patI
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AMERICAN
Uninteresting Contest.

PHILADELPHIA, May 26.-Phladel-
phia defeated st. Louis today In poorly
played game. 6 10 5. r. ~. E.
81. LOUIS ...-...-s.s s-s..N..'so =
DnllatelIllld - =
Batteries-Bailey and Killlfer; Morgan
and Livingston.
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UNKNOWN WINS THE
WESTERN CHAMPIONSHIP

DES MONIES. May 2G.-J f. Dickey
OF Davenport. comparatively unknown to
the shooting fraternity. won the west
ern handicap shoot here this afternoon
AS winner OF the western handicap. Mr..
Didiley received first money and the
championship trophy. lie broke 96 out
OF a possible 100 targets. and shot from
the sixtecn-yard line.
w. Fl. Crosby and ] K. Taylor were
tied at IS for first bonors of this fore
Moons programme. r.. a. King and j.
Peterson were tied for honors amona
the amateurs. each having a score of 81.
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Pirates Losing Grip
TRIBUNE RACING CHART

OGDEN Utah THURSDAY &C.
FIRST RAcEHf
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MINOR LEAGUES
PACIFIC LEAGUE
Baum Is Star.

PORTLAND Or. May 96.-Baum. in
the box, won the game for Sacramento
today. r. II. Il.
'H'lt'HA'Ilp "
Portland ................1 Q
Batterlcs-Whalen Baum and Spies
man; Knapp Seaton and Fisher
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4;3 Time 25 Is q!
rrin o all way
Moyea
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a; 20
a br
usa rama good race.
9 THIRD
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College Baseball.

At New Haven-Yale freshmen. (. :.
Princeton freshmen. 5. .. 3.
At Syracuse-Syracuse. 4: Universit
OF Michigan. 6.
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post 23 minutes on at 3;tS Te rs % 35 81 10
FIFTH
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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-03-12
PROMINENT MEN OF UTAH AND
OREGON ARE ACCUSED OF
LAND FRAUDS.
DAVID ECCLES IS NAMED.
Lumber and Railroad Men Are Ac.
cused of Conspirins to Defraud the
Government Out of Valuable Tim
Der Property Located in Eastern Ore.
gon-Dummie entries.

Portland. Ore, March lI.-Names Of
all the persons accused and the
charges In the indictment returned yes
terday In sympathy with alleged land
frauds In eastern oregon by IA grann
riry In the United States district court
were made public today. The persons
indicted are David Eccles of Salt Lake.
president of the oregon Lumber COM
pany and the Sumpter Valley Railroad
company. frank NJ. Shurtluff. Fred II.
Atkinson and William Green. all three
of Baker City: Grant Geddes. manager
of the two companies. Joseph Barton.
assistant chief engineer of the railroad
company. and James Murthwaitc. a
former bookkeeper of the lumber COM
pany.
The indictment charges the accused
with having entered into conspiracy
to defraud the United States govern
ment OF part OF its public lands
located In the eastern part OF oregon.
during October. 1899. The indictment
charges that the alleged conspirators
procured persons to enter and file upon
lumber land. and as the entrant had
received his patent, they caused to be
decided to the company the lands de-
scribed I'm the patents. The indictment
charges that the entrants were paid
sums ranging from $50 to 5000 each.
At the time the present investiga-
ton was started, In February, last, 1t
was believed that the last alleged overt
act within the statute OF limitations
was the alleged purchase of claim
filed on by John Rafferty, of Sumpter'
Ore The statute of limitations. ac-
cordlng to the federal authorities,
would have expired on the day the
indictment was returned. Alleged
purchases of other claims subsequent
to that of the Rafferty, claim are as
serted to have been discovered by the
grand jury and these alleged purchases
also. It is stated. are made part OF the
Indictment.