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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-16
lJEFFRIES' HARD BLOWS
IN THE FIRST ROUND
TOO MUCH FOR RIJHI IN

light as MONDAY in the immediate vi
cinity of the ring, the remainder of the
pavilion being in semi-darkness, as the
other lights were turned out. Jeffries was
the first of the boxers to put in an appear
ance. He came down the aisle dressed in
a bright red sweater and black trousers
and shaded his eyes with his hand as he
entered the ring. Following him were De-
ianey and his attendants.
Rubin climbed through the ropes from
the opposite side of the ring and imme-
diately sat down. Jeffries eyed him Gu
riously, and then strolled about the ring,
testing the holding quality of his shoes
on the new canvas. Some friend at the
ringside handed him up a gray golf cap,
which he put on, doing away with the
necessity of shading his eyes.
Rubin selected the southwest corner Of
the ring. There was short discussion
as to where the men should sit, resulting
in Madden and Delaney tossing a coin for
choice. Delaney won, and chose the cor
ner in which Rubin was sitting. Jeffries
was seconded by Billy Delaney, Jack JEFF
fries, Dewitt Van Court and his sparring
were Billy Madden, Charles Golf. Denver
Ed Martin and Young GibnS The time
keepers were: For the club, George
Harding; for Jeffries, Jack Roberts, and
for Rubin, Phil Wand.
Fighters Are Introduced.
H..
presented the men to the spectators. He
first led out Rubin and, with a wave of
his hand, said, the Akron giant, Gus
Rubin" He then took Jeffries to the
1.-The only champion of the world, James
Jeffries' Harry Corbett will referee
this contest" was his introduction of the
referee.
Police Captain Whitman entered the
ring and he was handed the gloves the
men were to wear. He felt of them care
Madden and Delaney also inspected the
gloves and apparently had no fault to
find with them. The usual conference in
midring between the principals and the
hands and agreed readily to the instruc-
lions given them by the referee. Tim
McGrath challenged the winner on behalf
Of Tom shark eSy the frien th,s Of Harry
sent a toy bear into the ring and this was
presented to Harry Corbett. 1t bore the
following inscription:
Presented to Harry E. Corbett, the
bear hunter, by the Bakersfield Bear
Club
There was slight dispute as to wheth-
er Corbett or the timekeepers would count
off the ten seconds if either man was
knocked down Delaney said: I'VE agreed
that Harry Corbett was to do the count
ing He then directed his conversation
to the timekeepers and said: mo one Is
to count out loud except the referee
When Jeffries stripped down it was seen
he was dressed in black trunks with an
American flag around his waist Before
he commenced fighting he removed this
and attached it to the ring post in his
corner Rubin wore closely knitted white
trunks.
Billy Jordan announced: This fight is
for twenty rounds, Marquis Of Queens
berry rules. Will break at the order of
the referee"
The two principals and the referee were
left alone IN -he ring. and the gong sent
them together for the first round They
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-16

Dan Kevane, Colonel Frank RuhstalIer
and Chief Of Police Jack Sullivan. The
entire party was chaperoned by Fatty"
Martin, the hack magnate and only rival
Of Fatty Blodes for heavyweight hon
ors Billy Lamphrey, a well-known poll
uclan OF the capital city, answered roll
De Haven Backs Rubin.
among the enthusiastic supporters of
Rubin was Ed de Haven. mining snec-
ulator, hailing from Chicago, who bet
enough to draw down more than $1,000 If
the Akron man could have landed a
punch.
Joe Gavin, widely known sporting
Continued on Page Five.
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money Jenries would win inside twelve
Huhl1n were ready with their money A.,
small amounts, but men to back Jeffries
seemed lacking, the men with the naSfe-
Rubin money. u
Joe Eppinger bet $500 on Rubin against
of the bet. US eau
In the paris mutuels at Ocean View. OF
the first 200 tickets sold 10 were On 49, -
RES ana ninety on Rubin. On Jeffries on
me line from one to five rounds fifteen
tlckets were sold; six to nine rounds
ty-six; fifteen to nineteen rounds. eirhf-
cen; twenty rounds, thirty tickets.
On Rubin to win in from one to five
nine rounds, twelve tickets; ten to four.
teen rounds, eighteen; fifteen to nineteen
rounds, eighteen; twenty rounds, TWENTY
five tickets. "''
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f1ddled about for a few moments, when
Rubin led with his left landing lightly
on the body. Jeffries then crowded him
around the ring, Ruhlin backing off and
poking out his left Jeffries led and land
ed lightly on the body. He showed the
utmost confidence in himself and did not
try to evade some of the blows. Rubin
Jabbed Jeffries on the mouth and Jeffries
followed with right 20 the body. Rub
lin sent right to the heart without re-
turn: Jeffries missed left swing and
Ruhlin ducked another on the breakaway.
There were some light exchanges, and
then Jeffries sent right to the body,
which Rubin claimed after the fight
shook him up considerably. 1t appeared
Rubin intended to make a runaway fight
as he kept backing away from Jeffries
during the latter part of the round.
When the men went to their corners
Rubin looked far from being happy,
while Jeffries had apparently not done
enough work to make him breathe hard.
He required no attention from his seconds
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-16
SILER SAYS RUHLIN HAD
ATTACK OF STAGE FRIGHT

EORGE SlIER the
the fight for his the Chicago Tribune
i had
thought oregone
condition and
f1e Of
left which he depended H
effective rights the body Rubin
troubled with
Jefres fought would not av vav
found
ship battle occurred
gone farther the dhicuth
n
den declared good RnhEr
o In
hight was unsatisfactory
put up" - ff - - ~ 1855
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D-I-IO
feet deluge of Jeffries money in all of the
resorts where any wagering on the result
was INDUCED in.
Early on the scene and occupying choice
seats was Sacramento offering to the
big show. In one group Mayor George
Clark, genial and suave as usual, received
the congratulations Of San Francisco
friends on his great victory in the mayor
atty fight. Close by were Frank Wright,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-16

light which beat down upon the boxers
and make sure of the success of the pic
ture machine
A frame suspended over the ring held a
number of arc lamps which threw a total
of $4,000 candle-power light upon the ring.
When the light was turned on the faces
or the spectators near the ring were
thrown out in bold relief. A ripple of ap-
plause went through the house as the
view burst upon the spectators 1t was as
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-16

EFORE the last brace Of boxers
in the preliminary bouts were
out Of the ring. men representing
the Edison Company appeared
with a new canvas of dazzling
Wilderness for the ring floor. This
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-16
SOME OF THE NOTABLE
INTERIOR SPORTING MEN
WHO VIEWED THE FIGHT

Q other contest ever held in the
city attracted such a delegation
Of "out Of town" sporting folks,
and almost to a man they
brought along coin to bet on JEFF
fries. Most OF them will go home
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places where money cou1d be placed were
the cigar stands in the lower part of the
city.
Hardly more than $4,000 was placed on
the outcome of the fight, as the money
was chiefly placed in small amounts. The
betting opened yesterday at 10 to 5, but
the avfdity with which the admirers of
Rubin snapped at this price sent the odds
to 20 to g. This was the price throughout
the day. After the price became settled
betting men who favored Jeffries figured
way oy which they could get better re-
turns for their money. They bet even
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-16

he certainly would have received the round Fz gave
Rubin awful beating the round of their fight and
when that Rubin did have single chance in ten mil
lion to win did what thought humane thing to do
There letting stand and take punishment sim
ply because the audience want knocked out am
disappointed the result of the battle than ANYBODY
knows thought Gus would certainty but fate was
against eries big strong fellow with terrific punch
and he got the lead my third round He hit Gus
several stiff the jaw which dazed him him open
for left and right hand ots in the stomach think the BODY
blows did the trick Ruhn might have fought two
and he might AT any he no chance to trim,
the boermaker, and rather than him numerically puu
meed threw up the sponge In the first round Gus hit the
champion several hard ots the ribs which think hurt Te
tries He sent straight left to Je mouth which drew blood
and shook the champion Bit and had chance to
win was them If Jefries had caught Rubin that left
hook the body in the third round there might have been d
ferent story to tell
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-16
BETTING THE LIGHTEST-
EVER KNOWN ON CONTEST
IN CHAMPIONSHIP GLASS

N HE betting on the fight was the
Nlightest ever known in a cham
p1onship fight here. The chief
reason for this was that oppor-
tunities for extensive wagering
were not present OUiue 70 Ebo
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Continued on Page Five.
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DELANEY SORRY CONTEST
WAS SO UNSATISFACTORY

clancy, Jefries' manager, said; Il
knew Jeffries would win. 1 saw that he
had Ruhlin's measure from the very out
set, and l thought it was but question Of
time when Gus would be forced to give
up the battle. 1 am very much pleased
with the result, but would have been bet
ter pleased if it had ended in another way
1t is the first championship battle that was
won and lost that way. Although the man
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-04-04

TWENTY EIGHT LILIES He SAID
the display in the window, the golden
daffodils, and shy blue crocuses, pure
lilies OF the valley, Haunting tulips,
starry jasmine, and cool green ferns
forming tender background for them
all. The attendants were busy when
they entered. The girls stood back Of
la high rubber tree admiring some rare
chrysanthemums when the door was
flung open and gentleman came in.
He was of medium height and had a
kind, brown-b bearded, thoughtful face.
Not noticing any one in the store he
went directly to the counter. TO a
man at that instant disengaged he
gave his order.
Twenty weight 1ilies," he said. eyes
like those. Have them tied with
broad white satin ribbon. Send to this
address,"
And he laid card and bill on
the counter. An instant later he had
received his change and walked out. z?
The girls stared at each other.
"That," gasped Brunetta, "was Char
lie Everett
eyes, I know" murmured Mary.
Before she could put out her hand
to stop her meddlesome friend the
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-04-04
I'm Inc, !, SENATE.

st. Paul, March 49, = The primary
election bill came up as special order
be re the senate yesterday morning
and no sooner was the first section
read than amendments were offered in
wholesale quantities. Senator Grinde-
land wanted the time of the election in
rural districts set for June Senator
Wilson wanted June made the date in
cities as well. Senator Young made a
lengthy speech demanding that con-
gressional and judicial officers be ex-
empt from the provisions of the law.
Senator Johnson finally moved that
the senate eonsider the various CLASH
fications of offices to. be included in the
bill in turn and then refer the section
in question to a committee of three fol
redrafting. This motion prevailed and
voting accordingly commenced. BY a
vote of 81 to "a the serate decided to
include state officials; by vote of ~
to to include congressional candidates
and by a vote of As to to include ju-
diciai officers. The bill was then made
a special order for this morning.
The senate committee on finance sub
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-04-04

II will wait for you till I die!" she
had replied. and had questioned him
not at all. &,
Then he had protested that this
was not an engagement--that she was
free--quite free. Only he was bound.
Very WELL" she had agreed. We
are not engaged IN.
But the understanding that existed
between them was sweet to both.
That was a year ago.
And now she had to acknowledge
to herself that she knew little more
of his private life or Of his personal af-
fairs than she knew then. She was
unusually silent as she and Rrunetta
descended the steps and walked to-
gether to the lawyers office. Her er-
rand there attended to, Mary Vane
went with Brunette to see about the
latter's Easter hat. Then the two
walked down State street just as the
matinee-goers were fiocking from the
theaters. .
Brunette paused suddenly before q
florists window.
20, had almost forgotten! Mamma
told me to order some flowers for to-
morrow. Will you come in with me?"
They stood a few minutes admiring
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-04-04
ROYA LsSEPARATION. h
Church Row May Cause PnrtnGnl's
King ard Qucen to Part.

Church Row May Cause PnrtnEni's
King and Qncen to Part.
London. April ,2.--When the King OF
Portugal came to London in connection
with the queens funeral he received Q
5deputation Of Protestants. to whom he
made a speech, promising a continu-
ance Of the enlightened policy Of re-
ligions liberation in his dominlons The
speech was manly and courageous and
widely reported. 1t was commented
upon In Portugal, and while 1t elici-i
ted the enthusiastic approval Of the
Liberals. IL served to accentuate the
feud between the king and the relig-
ious orders, which was originally
caused by the alleged interference OF
the Jesuits In the secular affairs of the
government OF that country. The first
unhappy result OF the friction was
trouble in the royal household ITSELF
the queen taking sides with the church
According to advicos Just received from
Lisbon this breach has wfdened, and
there is said to be probability OF 9
separation Of the royal couple.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-04-04
Coates Under Investignfion.

washington, April 2.--The postoffice
department is investigating an adver-
tisemcnt published in Sioux Falls. S.
D., offering to rattle the farm of Clarke
l.. Coates of Sioux Falls. IF the adver-
tised offer is found to have been
sanctioned by Coates the remedy of the
government will be the issuance of a
lottery order forbidding his use Of the
mails. Pending the investigation the
postmaster at Sioux Falls has been or
dered to refuse to- receive any mail de-
posted by Coates relating to the adyer-
tised offer. =
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-04-04
DOERs DRIVEN oEs.
Attempt to Loot n Train Results
N y, IN

Attempt TO Loot Il Train Results
Disastrously.
Il London, april "a dispatch to the
war office from Gen. Kitchener, dated
Pretoria, March so, says that q train
was deraiIed by a mine near Pan TWO.
hundred Beers who We're advancing W
loot the train were driven off with All
loss OF six killed. The British sus-3
tanned no losses. a train Of empty
cars was wrecked last night at Oil
fantsfontein. Nobody was hurt Fit
teen hundred horses and other stock
from the Grange River colony have
been brought in recently. The troops
making the capture killed seven Beers
wounded nine and captured seventy
Gen. French reports from yryheid that
between March 16 and March n his
command has killed or wounded Az
Roers and taken 81 prisoners; So
burghers surrendered. The British also
captured 100 rifles, $3.50 rounds Of am
munition, ATE horses and much other
stock. @ NJ 8
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-04-04
FIREMEN HURT AT KANSAS CITY.
Packing Compnny's Main building
nurns-Chief Hale and Four Mem

PacIxinE Compnny's Main building
nurns-Chief Hale and Four Mem
Injured.
Kansas City, April "A fire in which
100000 worth Of property was de-
stroyed and five firemen. Including
Chief Hale. were injured. occurred at
the Jacob Dodd Packing company's
plant in Eighth street, near the KAN
sas line. The cause of the fire is not
known It was first discovered in the
box factory, which Is directly under the
butterine department, after 1t had
gained considerable Roadway. The
night Waterman had just gone on duty
and the other employees had gone home.
All Of the available firernen In the city
were on the scene, but it was evident
1t would be impossible to save the
main building. The fire burned fiercely
for three hours. The flremen prevent
ed 1t from spreading to the other
buildings, but the main building was q
total wreck.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-04-04
WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.
British Troops Clearing the Eastern
TransvauI Country.

British Troops Clearing the Eastern
'rransvani Country.
London, April "A special dispatch
from Standerton says the imperial
Light Horse have captured Command
ant Prirzioo and a convey of twenty.
eight wagons. Commandant Engle-
brecht. the dispatch says. has sur
rendered. The British are sweeping the
eastern Transvaal clear OF everything
useful to the Beers. All standing
crops have been destroyed. but the Wo-
men and children are being cared for.
Five hundred of them have been con-
veyed to Utrecht, where their wants
are well attended to.
Pretoria. April IT, The Beers de-.
rallied and pIundered freight train
near johannesburg last night.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-04-04
REVOLUTION Is DYING OUT.
The Crisis in Russia Is Apparently
--sg.3 &.r5aes5 Ended. s.. b.. aE.... 49,. ..@<

Vienna, April 1.-The Lemberg Jour
nal. in description OF the riots IN st.
Petersburg on Sunday last, says that
500 workmen marched along the Nevis
XII Prospekt toward the winter palace.
singing revolutionary songs. The Co.'S
sacks attacked them. and. aided BY the
infantry. dispersed them after a strug-
gle. III which several on both sides
were killed. Proclamations have been
displayed calling the people to arms,
but there has been no response.
st. Petersburg, April PETER Kar-
povitch, the student who recently shot
and killed M. Bogolyepoff. minister OF
public instruction, has been sentenced
to twenty years at hard labor.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-04-04
DUE TO FEAR.
ConI-BIack Negro in South Carolina
Turns Brown.

CcnI-BIacIS Negro in South Carolina
Turns Brown.
Charleston, S. c., April 2.--The terror
of being confined in Jail with the added
fear of term in a federal penitentiafy
has caused a remarkable change in the
color of Solomon p. Brown, a negro
who was arrested for alleged pension
frauds. Brown was coal-black negro
when he was sent to jail. When he
was released on bond the experience
was such that his color had changed to
dark brown and he is almost able to
enter the mulatto class. The change of
color is attributed to fear. Brown has
since turned states evidence, and the
court this week will probably suspend
sentence, in which event it Is believed
the negro viii regain his former shade.
The case is puzzling to the authorities.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-04-04
STRIKE IN INDIANA.

Brazil, Ind, April 2.--The conference
of block coal operators and miners.
which has been in session here two
days endeavoring to reach an agree
ment, has adjourned zine die and work
has been ordered suspended in all the
mines of the county, making thousands
of Yorkmen idle. Both sides declare
they will not yield sThe miners will
call upon President Mitchell to aid in
settling the trouble.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-04-04
Destroyed by Fire.

Iona, Mich. April Fire destroyed
the warehouse and elevator Of Page &C.
Co., entailing a loss Of $4,000, half of
which falls upon the Grand Trunk rail-
way, which owned the elevator build
ing. Grain and wool were destroyed.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-04-04
FIVE DAYS FoR A KISS.
Sioux City Mum Kissed His Sweet
heart On the Street. -- -

heart on the street.
Sioux City, Iowa, April 2. - Because
he kissed his sweetheart on the street
Joseph Frederick was arrested and
sentenced to five days in the county
Jail. Tie walked up to Miss Anna
Schimmeifenig, put his arms around
her neck and kissed her. She was In
dignant and swore out a warrant for
his arrest. He explained he had been
out Of the city and was overjoyed when
he met her. She claimed he was not
her lover, although he had been before
they had a disagreement prior to his
departure from the city. The court.
thought the assault unjustifed.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-04-04
Occasion II Tricky.

During the last century the Bib
was translated into ESQ languages, and
1t is now accessible to nine-tenths OF
the worlds population.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-04-04

On, she CTIeu. Sue Is uedu.
latter had stepped to the counter and
read the address on the card which lay
there.
"Just as / thought" she remarked
a few minutes later, when they were
out In the street together. "The adj
dress is Ia Forest Avenue, Idlewild.
That Is the suburb in which his mys-
terious acquaintance of whom I told
you lives
y That number, street, place, burned in
Mary's brain. She parted from Bru-
Meta and went home. A fierce fever
of jealousy possessed her. Who was
this woman to whom he sent Lenten
lilies? Idlewild was directly south OF
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MOVEMENTS OF on POPULATION

MOVEMENTS OF on POPULATION
School attendance, l64.
Prison population February 6:
Males, 512; females, 2; total, 514.
Prisoners received during the
week ending February 6, 7; dis
charged, l.
Grade standing as follows: First,
1856; second, $50; third, s.
Received during the week:
Peter Nygaard, Hennepin Co.,
attempt robbery second degree,
reformatory sentence.
VIM. Wright, Hennepin Co.,
grand larceny second degree, 2
years.
j. II. Hale, Ramsey Co., forgery
second degree, 2 years.
J. Mccormick, Hennepin Co.,
grand larceny first degree, 5 years.
Timothy Mercy, Hennepin Co.,
grand larceny first degree, 3 years.
James Blakely, Ramsey Co.,
grand larceny second degree. 2
years. ~ a
VIM. Harris, Hennepin Co.,
grand larceny FIRST degree, 2 years.