COWBOYS REACH FORT DODGE.
Stephens and Berry Leading in the Race- Gil-
lespie is Missing.
FORT DODGE, Iowa, June 22.- The lead-
ers in the cowboy race reached here this
morning, James H. Stephens, registering
just at 8:20 and John Berry, riding
under protest, at 8:40; Stephens was short
one horse, having abandoned the other
forty miles this side of Sioux City. He
was on General Grant, who shows evi-
dence of being tired out. berry had both his
horses and they were in splendid condition.
Joe Gillespie, third in the race, has not
yet arrived, and it is feared that he has lost
his way, as he was only thirty minutes be-
hind the other two and should be here
now. Jones and Campbell registered
at Galva, sixty-five miles west of
here at 1:30 p. m. yesterday, J. E. Albright
at 3:14 O. W. Smith at 3:22 and "Doc"
Middleton, who is again in the race, at
7:50. Agent Tatro and Mr. Fontaine, of
the Humane Society, express themselves
as satisfied with the condition of the horses
and conduct of the riders. Smith and
Berry will take five hours' rest here.
