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VOL. XV. NO. 125.
ASHEVILLE, N. C, MONDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 4, 1910.
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(8 JEFFRIES
OUT IN THE FIFTEENTH RDUMD
BLACK MANS FIST
TERRIBLE AS EVER
The House Sold Out, and Many Clamored for Seats Women in
- Every Part of the Crowd Winner Pulls Down $70,600
and Loser $40,400 The Heat Intense Much
Delay in Starting the Battle at Reno.
BLACK MAN'S LIPS
YIELD FIRST BLOOD
Betting at 1 1 0'Clock Was 2 to 1 on Jeffries, With Plenty of Money
Then in Sight on the White Man Even More on Johnson
on Twenty Round Figures Gun Toter Accidental
ly Shoots Himself Before Big Show.
Ringside, Reno, Nev., July 4.
Johnson knocked out Jeffries In the.
fifteenth round. Jeffries was counted
out as he hung over the ropes,
going down three times. His second
began crowding Into the ring before
tlu time keeper coukl count ten.
The fight was one-sided from the
start. The negro blocked the old
champion's blows at every stage, and
punished him severely fn the last five
rounds. At the - beginning of the
thirteenth round experts at the ring
side passed out the verdict If JefT
would simply stand, not - fight, he
might stay the limit. As he came up
for the fifteenth round Johnson work
ed savagely, He sent Jeff down the
first time with a rain of lefts and
rights to jaw. Jeff took the count of
eight twice. . Cach time Jeff fell out
side, the lower ropes of the platform.
As Jeff got up the second timet stag.
'fcered for JtjihJison. ' the latterspraiW
at him like a tiger witfi a succession
ot left, swings to the. jaw and sent
him through the lower ropes, east
side, where he lay until counted out.
TUB ARENA, RENO, Nev., July
4. The gates of the great
arena that was to be the scene
of the "fight of the century" opened
at 12 o'clock sharp. Thousands
thronged about the four entrances In
serpentina columns. The heat Inside
was Intense. Shortly after 12:30 the
holders of the cheaper seats made a
demonstration against the location of
the moving picture shed blocking their
view. Rlckard promised to have It
removed. ' At one o'clock the arena
was nearly filled.
. The Reno military band arrived
about 1 o'clock, entered the ting and
entertained the crowd with military
music. The heat was Intense.
George Hartihg, official time-keeper.
brought the gloves two - pairs 'for
each fighter. When the band played
"America" the perspiring crowd tried
to sing, but quickly collapsed and
went back to fans and handkerchiefs.
Johnson and his attendants started
for the arena at 1 o'clock.
Word was passed In from the out
side that all seats were sold, and sev
eral thousand persons still at the
booths.
Many Women Spectators. .
Old fight attendant vowed that
never before had a prize fight In this
country had as many women specta
tors. Every section was dotted with
them from the cheapest seats In the
upper telrs to $60 places In the ring
side section.
At 1:10 ringside betting was ten to
six, with plenty of Jeffries money.
Johnson arrived at his dressing
room at 1:16.
Purse of $111,000 Announced.
Rlckard announced a purse of
1111,000. all up, to be split 40 and
0 per cent. Each gets $10,000 bonus.
Rlckard said they made that arrange
ment when the articles were signed
but had not given It out.
Announcer Billy Jordan, the veter
an sporting man of Ban Francisco,
climbed through the ropes at 1:42.
The ring was cluttered with cameras,
snaDDinc every prominent person.
Panorama pictures were taken of the
entire arena.
Jeffries and his attendants left
Moana Springs for the arena at 1:40.
At 1:65 Announcer Jordan cleared
the ring of photographers and hang
nrl-tin. .
Jeffries arrived at the arena at t
o'clock.
For tli Governor of Nevada.
"Billy" Muldoon then entered the
ring and made a speech. He aald ha
would suggest, as a token of respect
and esteem for the one man who
would stand up before the whole
world and say all men were free. He
suggested three cheers for the gover
nor of Nevada.
At I p. m. It was reported that a
new purse division was brought about
by Johnsons refusal to enter the ring
unless It was agreed to.
Jordan pulled Rlckard Into the
ring but the latter declined to make
a speech. "Big Tim" Sullivan, John
L. Sullivan, Bob Fltislmmons and
Tom Sharker were presented. In the
ordr mentioned, each receiving rec
oxnltlon from the audience.
The wrestling profession was then
recognized, Frank dutch being ire-
sented. Hugh Mcintosh, the Austra
lian promoter, came next.
At 2:27 the introduction of "Tom
my" Burns, Jack Qleason, Time Keep
er Parting Ketchel and others follow
ed. The crowd began to call for the
principals. i .
Ringside At 2:24 p. m. Jeffries
wo taking a rub down; stripped, for
the ring, in his dressing room.
At 2:28 Johnson entered the arena.
San Langford came on the platform
and announced that ho would chal
lenge Johnson, win or lose. Jeffries
jumped through the ropes at 2:32.
He was followed by Corbett, Choyn-
ski, Berger, Eugene Vancourt, Farm
er BurnB, Roger Cornell and Time
Keeper Billy Oallagher.
Johnson climbed through the rooes
at the northeast corner of the ring
near his seconds, Billy Delaney, Al
Kaufman, Prof. Brims,. George Cot
ton,' Dao .Furey and Dave-Mills, his
tlmo' keener. Stanley Ketchel was
already n iho rlntf. -. . -' ' -' . '.'
Jeffries wore a golf ap and chewed
gum. He tried out the ring covering.
springing about nimbly. - A big sun
shade was held over him as Atteil
wound his hands with tape. At 2:35
Johnson doffed his robe and was in
troduced., He wore blue trunks with
an American flag for a belt. There
was no great enthusiasm when the
men took seats in their corners. The
crowd were too eagerly Watching the
principals, and too hot, to cheer.
When Jeffries took his seat in the
favored corner granted him by John
son, he remarked: "I don't care what
corner you put me in, It will be all
the same In the end."
FIGHT BY ROUNDS
BOUND ONE.
Jeffries walked in and feinted. Both
smiled. Johnson gave ground. The
colored man landed a straight left
and landed lightly on Jeffries face.
They were cautious in clinching.
Johnson shoved Jeffries away. Jef
fries hooked a left to the neck and
they clinched. Johnson sent a left
to the head. They stood breast and
breast, trying for ahort blow. As
they broke Jeffries sent a left to
Johnson neck. The negro stepped In
but missed. The time gong rang
when they were clinching. The fight
lng was tame and a they turned to
their corners, Jeffrie slapped Jack on
the shoulder and smiled.
BOUND TWO.
Jeffries assumed a crouch but miss
ed the first attempt Johnson feint
ed but JeiTi te stepped nimbly away.
Jeffrie sent a right to the ribs, and
took a left on his face at close quar
ters. Jeffries crouched . and waited
for Johnson, but the negro was not
willing. They came together without
a blow. Johnson tried an uppercut,
but missed. There was a lot of
wrestling, but not much fighting.
The gong rang without a good blow
having been struck.
BOUND THBEE.
Both men cam up close. "Com
In closer," shouted Johnson, hooking
a left to Jeff's stomach with- terrific
force. Johnson jabbed a left to head,
They clinched and Johnson slipped a
left to back neatly, blocking Jef
fries' lead. Johnson sent two left
jabs to the face, and tried his right
for the chin, but missed. Jeffrie
smiled at these left blows, and con
Unued to bore In. It was simply I
wrestling bout thus far. Jeffrie kept
walking on calmly but missed a left
body blow. Jack blocking perfectly.
Jeffries did not seem to breath hard
but Johnson appeared nervous a h
was rubbed dowiu .
BOUND TOUB.
Jn.Yrle took a crouch again, walk
ed In and missed. They earn togeth
er In a lock. Johnson tried a right
for the chin, but missed. Tbey feegstf
to exchange talk.
"Don't rush, Jim, don't; you h
what I'm tolling you," said Johnson
as Jeffries forced him back and they
clinched.
Jeffries put a left to the face, and
GIF JUSTICE
FULLER IS DEAD
Apparently tn Good Health Lately,
He Retired Last Night With
out a Single Warning
Symptom.
DAUGHTER AND CLERGYMAN
WAS WITH HIM AT THE LAST
Death Came a 6 a.m The Eminent
Jurist Wat 78 His Body It
to Be Interred at
Chicago.
Bar Harbor, Me., July 4. Chief
Justice Melville W. Fuller of the
United States Supreme court Is dead.
The death of the chief justice was
entirely unexpected. He had appar
ently been In good health lately and
there were no premonitory symptoms
of any kind of trouble. Yesterday he
attended church as usual and when
he retired last night he was to all ap
pearance in his customary health. -
Death came about 6 o'clock this
morning. 'His .daughter. Mrs. Na
thaniel Francis, and Rev. James E.
Freeman, "Who was .Jostle -Fuller's
guest at fce- tetter Sorrento, cottage
Main Stay, were with the Jurist
when he died. "-
Funeral services will be held ' at
Sorrento and the Interment will be
n Chicago. The date of the funeral
is not yet fixed. He was In his seven
ty-elghth year. For many years he
spent his summers at Sorrento at a
summer colony located at French
man's Bay, five mites from Bar Har
bor.
President Taft Informed.
Somervllle, Mass., July 4. Presi
dent Taft was seated In a big grand
stand on Highland avenue, reviewing
the Independence Day parade, when
news of the sudden death of Chief
Justice Fuller was conveyed to him
by the Associated Press. "I am great
ly shocked and grieved," said he, "at
the death of Chief Justice Fuller, for
whom I had formed a warm attach
ment." The president refused to
comment on the matter or say what
action he would take.
started blood from Johnson's lip. The
crowd yelled: "first blood for Jef
fries," but Johnson only smiled. As
Jeffrie walked in Johnson shot a
snappy left to the face. Jeffrie sent
left to Jack face. Johnson came
back with a right, but Jeffrie ducked
It. The round ended Jeffries'
round.
BOUND FIVE.
Jeffries walked straight to Jack and
tried to land a left Both sparred
acutlously, Jeffries' left for the body
was blocked. In a clinch Jeffries
shoved Johnson back easily, and
when they broke Jack swung a left
for the body but missed. Johnson
shot an uppercut, and out Jeffries'
Up slightly. He missed, but stung
Jeffries' face with his left "Oo on
Jeffries," shouted Corbett, "that left
la a joke."
Jeffrie stepped In, shot a straight
left to the btack's head, and the crowd
cheered. The gong found them In a
clinch. The pace was slow, with no
damage to either man.
BOUND SIX.
Again Jeff crouched. They stepped
around each other, Johnson trying to
send In stiff left to the jaw. John
son cu( Jeffrie cheek. They again
tried each other embrace, but neith
er waa willing to take a chance. Jef-
rie rushed, but missed a left for the
body, and took a left on the chest In
return. Johnson kept talking to Jef
fries when they clinched. Jeffries,
chewing gum, waded In. He missed
Jack with a left, took a left and a
right on the head. Jack got a left
on the face. Jack missed Jeffries'
right eye. Jeffries' nose waa bleeding
when the gong sounded.
When Jeffrie took hi seat the sec
onds got busy with the eye but Jef
frie said It waa all right . This was
Johnson' round.
BOUND SEVEN.
Jeffrie walked right in but before
h had a chance Jack led with - a
light and left and missed. Jeffrie'
ey Was badly swollen, and ha rob
bed It with his glove. He feinted and
tried to draw Johnson on, but the ne
gro declined. Jeffrie stepped In
with a left for body, missed end took
a left on the hkd. Jeffrie hooked a
left to the head. Johnson laughed
kudly. Jeffries got a left on the
: (Continued oa psge t)
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t ' 4
COMEISLQIIO
And Result of Democratic Congression
al Primary In Tenth Is Still
in Dispute.
The democratic) congressional nom
ination in the Tenth remains unset
tled. The returns from the county
convention, which, Incidentally, are
incomplete,' show that J. M. Gudger,
jr., ha a lead over W. J. Cocke, his
strongest opponent, but that he la
short several vote of a nomination
on the first ballot, With returns al
ready in and estimates of the vote of
three or four countlee, and with Gra
ham not heard from, it la Indicated
that should Mr. Oudger carry Gra
ham solid with the county's eight
votes he would still be abort a ma
jority on the first ballot by a fraction
of a vote.
The vote from the county conven
tions I coming in slowly and in In
stance the vote submitted Is disput
ed. Only complete official returns
will settle the controversy. The
friend of Mr. Gudger etlll maintain
that he will have a majority on the
first ballot, while friends of Mr.
Cock maintain that the returns al
ready in show that Mr. Gudger will
not have a majority on the first bal
lot; that he w'll be several votes
short and thfi the nomination will
resolve itself Into a convention fight.
It Is evident from the present status
of the case that the congressional
convention to be held here next
Tuesday, July It, will be an Interest
ing gathering.
Augusta, July 4. A race ri
ot is in progress at Uvaldia on
the Georgia A Florida - Bail-
road. At least three feegroes
have ben killed,.
TUB WliATHKR.
Forecast until t 0. m. Tuesday tor
Ashevlll and vicinity: Continued un
fettled weather' with probblf show
era tonight and Tuesday,
ISTRlC
I RETURNS
T
MORNING AT RENO;
A HUNGRY THRONG
Restaurants Almost Gave Over
Crowds of Pugilists, Followers, Writers, Thieves, Gamb
lers, Beggars, Detectives, Riffraff A Hundred
Expert Telegraphers.
RENO, Nov 4. When the sun that
lifted Its rays above the sage
brush hills this morning set
over the Sierras there passed Into
comparative oblivion a mighty man.
Out of the southeast came cool winds,
and a clear sky gave promise of a
perfect day for what promises to be
the last great heavyweight prize light
In the United State.
Pugilists gathered here in their
last stund.
No Change In Details,
The morning of the fight, brought
no change In details that would make
up the stage setting. The gong for
the first round was scheduled to ring
at 1:30 (Pacific coast time). The
arena seat 17,000. Ticket purchas
ers swarmed In front ot the ticket
office this morning.
The main struggle this morning
was among thousands endeavoring to
get something to eat Restaurants had
almost given up the attempt to feed
the hungry multitude. It ws a weary
throng that started toward the arena
as the clock moved toward noon. In
the crowds were pugilists, sport who
followed and bet on them, men who
write of fighters doings, thieves,
gamblers, beggars, detectives and all
the casual riffraff that follows big
sporting events. They were burned
by one fever.
Pool rooms were busy taking bet.
During the early hour the odd re
mained the same a last night, Jef
frie the favorite at 10 to ( . They
were pushed down to six at one time
by a bet of $10,000 on Jeffries, made
Thirty Reported Killed
In a Collision of Trains
Dayton, O., July 4. Thirty people
ar ere ported killed in a collision be
tween a freight and a passenger train
near Hamilton on. th . Cincinnati,
Hamilton st Dayton railway this after
noon. .A special train carrying sur
geon hxjust left for the scene.
Later IS to 60 Killed.
Cincinnati, July 4. A telephone
Attempt to Feed the People-
by H. H. Fraxee of Chicago, who will
manage Jeffries' round-the-world
tour if. George Consldlne of New
York bet 15000 on Jeffrie at odds ot
10 to 6H Larger betting was antici
pated at the ringside, with possible
change in odd In favor of Johnson.
New from the Camp of the Fighters.
The latest news from the camps
was that fcotli men would wait until
the last minute before motoring to
the ringside; dress at their camps.
even to putting bandages on their
hands, before starting for the arena.
Both men rose early and went on the
roads for a short spin to limber up.
On the way to the arena Jeffries took
his wife to a newspaper office to wait
until the fate of her husband had
been decided, getting the returns
round by round.
Jeffries' chief second Is James J.
Corbett. who was champion until
whipped by Fltzsimmona. Johnson's
chief second la Billy Delaney. It is
appalling to think of the number of
words written about this contest be
fore another sunrise. In cold figures
of the telegraph companies 750,000
words were to go over the wires if
Johnson won. If Jeffries, somewhat
less. A fore of 100 expert telegraph
operator gathered her to dispatch
the news of the "fight of the century"
to the world.
Fighter Examined by Doctors.
Both Jeffries and Johnson arose
early, each announcing that he felt
in fine spirit and physical shape.
Both lighters were formally examin
( Continued on page 4)
message to th Associated Press from
Hamilton. O-. says th New Tork flyer
on th Big Four was wrecked by a
head-on collision with a freight near
Mlddleton. Butler county, shortly af
ter noon. It la estimated 25 to 60 ar
dead. The rtaln was due at Clncln
rjatl at 1:10 p. m.
1 11 bodies have been recoved.
MR. SETTLE LANDS
, FAT PLUM
Will Assist in Court of Customs Cases,
and His Salary Will Be $5000
a Year.
An Associated Press dispatch from
Washington Saturday night conveyed
the pleasing intelligence that Hon.
Thoiiiu Settle ot AahevUle had been
appointed by Attorney General Wick
ersham to assist Assistant Attorney
General Lloyd In the conduct in the
court of customs cases, with head
quarters in New York and with a
salary of 6000 per year.
While friends of Mr. Settle have
been Informed for weeks that some
thing really good waa coming to the
distinguished North Carolina republi
can, It was not generally known just
what plum he would get, and the In
formation that he secure a $5000
berth In the federal service will be
most gratifying. Mr. Settle was In
formed two or three day ago that
he had been selected for the New
York place, that hi commission
would be forwarded at one and since
receiving this Information he ha been
making ready for his departure for
the metropolis. Mr. Settl expect to
leave for New Tork this week and at
once to assume the duties of hi new
position. He will, however, retain
Ashevllle as his flee of residence.
Mr. Settle Is recognised a on ot
the most brilliant speakers In the
state if not in the south, and a man
who has fought well the battle of
his party. Two years ago be stumped
the Fifth district and other portions
of the state In the Interest of the re-
publtcsn ticket, and It Is conceded
that he was largely Instrumental In
bringing about the election of his
friend. Representative John Motley
Morehead. He represented the Fifth
North Carolina district In congress
for several year and ha written a
number of entertaining and widely
circulated articles on th republican
party in th south.
nooaevelt Will Visit Atlanta Oct, S.
Atlanta. July 4. Former President
Roisevelt, an Intimate friend of the
late Joel Chandler .Harris, Is coming
to Atlanta October th, "Uncle lie
mua" day. and will deliver in scMr.-
on the evening of tliat date I i r . p.,.
dltorlum urmnry uml-r the i i
f the Uncle Id-rnus &l.;mui,,,! a -i'UtI"1n.