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Krystal (Ngoc) Hoang at Jun 16, 2020 08:30 AM

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WILL STOP THE COWBOYS.
Illinois Humane Society Interests Itself in the Great Race.

GALENA, Ill., June 23.-Oscar E. Little, agent of the Illinois Humane society, is in Galena for the purpose of taking steps to stop the cowboy race when the runner's arrive in Illinois. He has watched the progress of the race and, having come to the conclusion that the horses are playing out, has decided that the case calls for the intervention of his society.
The cowboys will enter Illinois by way of the high bridge connecting Dubuque and East Dubuque. Mr. Little purposes to have officers of this county on hand to stop their further progress should he find, when he meets them in Dubuque, that the condition of their horses warrants such a step. Should this be the case the celebrated race will not be continued as far east into the state as Galena. The cowboys are expected to reach Dubuque on next Saturday afternoon. Gillespie, who is now in the lead, formerly lived in Dubuque. are expected to

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