The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-08
LIKED Mr.. HAGEN; :.
BARRED 0'BRIEN
New York Hotels in a FURRY
Over Presence Of the
Boxer.
journal Special Service.

journal Special Service.
New York, JAN s.-tPhiladelphia jack
o Brien, conqueror Of the valiant Fitzsimmons.
won the hardest battle of his career in this
city yesterday and now claims the all-class cham
pionship as the real gentleman of the prize
ring.
the average citizen to desperation this new
heavyweight champion played the part of
polished gentleman and out-Corbetted Corbett.
Never for an instant did Gentleman jack
lose his temper when politely, but positively
excluded from the hotel Waldorf-Astoria on the
plea that every room was occupied.
O'Brien's Chesterfeldian self-control was also
equal to the embarrassing emergency that con-
fronted him later In the fateful day, when the
management of the Hotel Netherland peremptor-
lily ordered him to give up his suite in that
aristocratic hotel. OBrien went to the Waldorf
accompanied by his sister, his secretary and his
valet.
The Two Names.
care my rooms ready? he asked with a pleas
ant bow to the clerk My name is Joseph Hagen
you know-at hotels I never use my profess
sional name.'' .'r =
,''of course, Mr.. O'Brien, that is Mr.. Hagen,'
responded the clerk with cordial emphasis, 1--WE
did best, our level best to keep rooms for
you; but-we ali, we have failed There is not
vacant suite in the hotel'' Then while the
surprised O'Brien listened in silence an assist
ant manager Of the house hastily summoned to
the office, voiced the deep grief Of the man
agement. T.:
but we will help you in any way, Mr.
O'Brien' said the suaye hotel man. "Take. a
seat In the reception room and Well arrange
things for you in any other hotel you may name,
over the telephone" 49, -.
Coldly bowling his thanks, o'Brien. rejoined
his sister and escorted her to talne in the
palm room, where they breakfasted.
NO one better knew than O'Brien that the
waldorf Astoria had closed its doors against
him: But no shadow Of annoyance appeared
| on the fighters clean-cut face. Not an impa.
! tient word betrayed his chagrin. The O'Brier
| party then went to the Netherland An hour
later O'Brien and his sister were established
| IN comfortable rooms Of the Netherland.
The Netherland' Matinee.
Ten minutes later the proprietor of the Neither
! lana was in full possession of the facts. There
was hastily Discussion in the private office and al
Its close hall bay was sent scurrying up stairs
| to request the presence Of "Mr. Hagen"
| There was no delay on Mr.. Hagen's part HI
| smiled as he halted, in front of Chief Clerl
Brean and said "And in what can have thu
pleasure Of serving you, STRIP
! For moment Mr. Brean hesitated ~ The COOL
| courteous man before him looked and smoke like
gentleman. His dress was in perfect taste
MS voice was low and pleasantly modulated, ant
his bright brown eye was alert with injustice
! wen, It's this way explained the clerk
| The suite you occupy was engaged for JOSEPH
| Hagen and we now learn that Joseph Hage1
and Jack O'Brien, the fighter. are one and til,
same. Personally you are unobjectionab1e. Mr.
| hagen, but you are fighter and this is strictly
family hotel. The management cannot con
sent to the notoriety that your presence her.
J would BRING
| 81 am deeply grieved for myself, and particu
larly for my sister, said O'Brien.. s.You SHOULD
have considered all the conditions before as
| signing nue. to rooms in your hotel"
Council of War.
called council of war at which C. l.. Durham
| the manager Of the house. presided. Lawyers
| were hastily consulted by telephone and all ad
| Tised the pugilist to hold his ground. But thu
| O. Briei.s did pass the night in undisturbed po
| session of the Netherlands suite O'Brien sen
| this message to the management: II leay
| your hotel in the morning Only under the com
pulsion Of physical force will leave it tonight
! OBrien. his sister, and the genuine valet will
| 60 to Hotel Marlborough today, where the!
| will be made welcome. . ....s = ~. ..-s5, -
| At the Waldorf Astoria. the diplomatic an
| nouncement was made tonight that Mr.. Hogan O
Mr.. O'Brien had not been excluded from tina
| hotel. ..... ~. <
eve were simply unable to accommodate
him. explained the management. But at tn
| Hotel Netherand there was no evasion of tn
facts. - .-.-... .- r.. ...... 80 8 =
| 'Mr. O'Brien-Hagen," said the manager. 81
| obviously most presentable and gentlemanl
person. We find him totally unobtectionable
But, just the same, he happens to be a prize
| fighter and the Netherlands is no place for hin,
He has been asked to go.' .-E
! At odd moments between the strenuous han
penhihss OF To-Day the fh1ladelph1a tighter talke
entertainingly. s%a
/ II fight said he, "as a matter Of business
! 1t is profitable. The prize ring makes the bust
1 ness side Of my life and nothing else
| II am a great reader. Why, when L trave
there is always copy of Ruskin in my valise
In my training camp you will always find Dick
I ems and Thackery. OF Shakspere as yet kno,
but little. am saving him up as a great mel
tai treat. All thru life have schooled mysel
to hold aloof from shakspere until my mentalit
is fully matured''
O'Brien is also student Of law and an ama
teur Scu1DtOr.