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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-20
Bandit Stays Bank Cashier.

In an attempt at bank robbery. a
young man, partially identified as
Arthur Hall. OF Louisville. a dealer IN
secondhand furniture. entered the
Merchants National bank at New Al
bsny. Ind. and killed J. Hungary Haw
cett, cashier OF the bank, seriously
wounded John X Woodward. presl-
dent OF the bank. and wounded James
r. Tucker. q oolored chauffeur, prob
ably fatally. The bandit ran to tho
river. seized a skiff and started for the
Louisville side.
Capturing their man, they brought
him to shore where by q ruse POLES
Captain Adams kept back the crowc
OF zoo persons which crowded around
the dock as the police boat landed
Commanding the prisoner to iiaSown
Captain Adams announced to the
crowd that the man had taken poison
and was dead. meanwhile csrryin,
him to the patrol wagon and EivinJ
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-20
DESPAIR FOLLOWS DEFEAT.

II would be awful for Jeff to lose.
No one can realize the agony John
l.. and Jack Dempsey suffered after
defeat Sullivan's was the mosa nit
iful OF all. He didn't cry. but inst
sat and stared at the floor of his
room Tor hours. The humiliation
was awful. Sullivan seemed to think
the whole world was pointing IT'S
finger at him. I didn't dare read
him telegram some railroad sec
ton boss sent him. and which ar
rived the next morning. II read:
Wanted, big Irishman to wall,
tue ties at a dollar day. John Law
renee Sullivan please write"
didn't dare show IT TO him. and
he'll never know it came until he
reads II in your paper. That's the
way though. They can't feel for
loser, and that's why Jef should-
mt take chance without he's re-
covered his distance and pace. He
can get them back unless he goes
out and fights a lot Of fellows
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-20

shouting good will.
"will l ever forget how they
treated John l.. After Corbett beat
him? The day before the fight they
had to call out the reserves to clear
way for John and myself. We
were staying at an athletic club, and
the streets were black with a solid
mob OF people all anxious to see the
mighty John l.. The next day when
he walked into the same street with
our heads down you could have shot
a twelye-inch gun down the thor
oUghfare and not hit a single person.
Oh, you have 70 be right to fight.
"A man would be considered crazy
who would take a blooded horse out
OF racing for a long period and
then enter him with horses of equal
class a few years later without first
putting race under his belt. That's
what Jeff will have to have. He'll
have TO have race under his belt.
Look at Charlie Mitchell. He was
one of the cleverest boxers in the
world in his day. and he could shoot
over a punch with the accuracy OF
rifle bullet. He came back after
long vacation and tried to match
skill with Jim Corbeta. WHY he
simply missed Corbett a mile every
time he tried to punch. He had lost
distance and pace.
It's horrible feeling to go in n
champion and lead a good punch az
the other fellow, and find him not
there when the blow is spent. Jeff
VIII be so anxious to get johnson
that he will make an awful mess of
things unless he is primed. and he
can't be unless he does as 7 have
suggested JEFF has youth. He's a
young man. Jem Mace, the best
boxer the world ever produced.
wasn't a champion until he was
forty.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-20
RGcklesSneSs Of Men RespOn.
Slble For Mine Horror.
FIRE BREAKS CUT AFREsH
Smoke and Flames Drove Reseuers
From Death Shaft at Cherry, M.
Now Certain All Entombed Men Are
pesd-1ooo Orphans and 200 Wild
ows to Mourn.

The three hundred or more miners
who were entombed in the, St Paul
coal mine at Cherry, Ill, by last Sat
urday's fire and explosion. are dead.
and II is now believed the disaster
was entirely due to their reckless dis
regard of the mining laws and the
mines rules. Some of the bodies lie
buried beneath thousands Of tons Of
earth which caved In upon them. Il is
doubtful whether many OF the bodies
can ever be recovered.
The inquest is expected 10 show evil
denee of disregard OF orders by the
miners. The state officers are taking a
deep interest in the inquest. but their
guarded statements make It apparent
that they do not expect a decision that
will blame any particular person for
the fire.
Fans employed in an effort 20 carry
oxygen and life down to the impris-
oned men served only to enliven some
embers which sprang into flames. Soon
the heat and smoke became so dense
that Il was necessary again 10 seal the
mouth of the hosting shaft, and the
men down there, in whatever their
condition. are locked IN as effectively
sH In dungeon.
Attempts 70 take out the bodies de-
Ponds on the condition Of the internal
fire. II is possible that carbOnic acid
gas viii be forced 20 the. bottom OF
the mine 20 choke of the flames
II Is now believed that no one will
be brought out OF the mine alive.
The catastrophe. one OF the worst
In the history OF the coal industry I'm
America, come with the suddenness
and fury OF a hurricane blast. and it's
fearful work was as quickly done.
Shortly after the explosion occurred
twelve bodies were taken out Six OF
these were heroes not employed In the
mine. who gave their lives in a futile
EFFORT to save the imprisoned mine
workers.
When these devoted men had given
up their lives It was realized that
there was no more hope or rescue. and
though there waited many who were
ready to make the hopeless attempt
TO save their imprisoned comradea.
they were restrained and. four hours
after the explosion occurred. the en-
trance OF the mine was sealed in the
hope OF checking the flames.
As a result OF the disaster there ara
In this town OF only a few thousand
inhabitants at least 1000 orphans and
200 widows. These are the figures or
Duncan Mcdonald. president Of dis.
trict No. u, United Mine Workers o,
America. who Instituted a roll call OF
the families Of the entombed miners
The Knights OF Pythias lodge, the
most important organization In town
had membership OF seventysix last
week. Today there are only six mem
bers; the rest are in the Inflated
mine.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-20
BY Igoe.

"GOlly, hope Jeff can get into
shape TO whip Johnson" That's the
way Jack McAuliffe. retired light
weight champion. feels about the
coming battle between the great
heavyweights. And Jack said more.
People don't dream OF the agony
Jeh Will have TO undergo to prepare
himself for this fight with johnson.
The battle itself is child's play. It's
he training that proves whether n
man has the heart or not. But JEFF
should tight every man who Is will
ing 70 meet him before taking on
Johnson. / never saw the black fell
low o. an actual fight. but I did see
the ketchel-Johnson pictures. and
let me tell YOU. that johnson has
everything
"Jef is doing a far greater thing
than people are giving him credit
for when he signifies a willingness
TO tackle the black man after such
a long layom. He Is a perfect fool
II he attempts to fight Johnson with
out first meeting all the men he can
before going into the ring with the
negro. 10 would break his heart 10
lose 10 Johnson. IL is terrible to
lose when YOU are an undefeated
champion. It broke John l.. Sulli-
vans heart. IL broke Jack Demp-
sey's heart, and Il broke Charlie
Mitchells heart
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-20
They Never
Come Back
Graphic Account of Conditions
Confronting a Pugisist-Jef-
fries Difficulties - Age and
Lack of Training Against Him.
by Bill Blunt.


Even with the proposed Jenries-
johnson bout approximately eight
months distant. the question of bet
ting on the result has already been
taken up. The day the articles were
signed. the Johnson side refused to
make the large side bet on the
ground that "Jenries will probably
be two to one favorite. and we
want ringside odds"
Coming as il did from the Johnson
side, that statement was undoubt-
eddy inspired by two motives. One
was. the Johnson side didn't care
to wager $4,000. and the other was
TO lead the public TO believe that
Jeffries would be a pronounced IA
vorite in the betting II was a SUD
terfuge OF the most shallow kind
and anyone who falls for il deserves
60 be stung. To start of with. JEFF
fries should not be a two to one
favorite under any possible condi-
tions i'm the world. There is. never
was. never can be. and never should
be. one solitary reason why he should
be such favOrite over Johnson. and
here is TO the hope that any person
who is foolish enough TO wager two
TO one that Jefries wins. may lose
his money. Every dollar he bets. He
deserves il.
Why should Jeff be such a ridicu-
lOus favorite? Si<years will have
elapsed since he engaged IN a ring
battle. Such a period 'of r0cd-na-
tured idleness does not improve a
mans wind vitality and general
physical condition. Everybody knows
that in HIS prime Jem was uubeat-
able. Many believe he was the
greatest fighter in ring history. He
met and beat them ALL some twice -
Tom Sharkey. Bob Fitzsimmons. jim
Corbett. Joe Goddard. Peter Jackson
Gus Rubin and Jack Munroe. But
the question that troubles his friends
is How good is Jen to-day2"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-20
That Little Word 'Tr' In The Way
by W. n. Frisbie. NJ d.

IL dropping a letter makes words en-
much better
(As spelling reformers insist)
would they think It absurd To drou
out a whole word.
word we would gladly see
feel Just like telling these meddlers
in spelling.
Drop one vicious word from the
That little word If. that tropbIe.
some II.
, mat word very much in our wav.
mat vicious word II. that stubborn
word II.
Please take little II QUE the way,
II de1ts were less pressing. II main
less distressing
mat little word III in the wav)
II poor were all wealthy. IL sicl5
were all healthy
(Ihat little word If in the wav)
NO need then to borrow. and loss
cause for sorrow.
Ihat little word II out the wav
Ihat little word IT, that troubIe.
some II,
nat word very much in orr wav.
Ihat vicious word II, that stubborn
word If,
Please take little II out the wav,
II men were all honest, if each got
his due
CThat little word If in the wav)
II wives We're less jealous. if friends
We're all true
CIhat little word III in the wav1
III KIND and forgiving, what comfort
in living,
That little word II out the way
That little word If. that trouble.
some If,
That word very much in orr wav.
mat vicious word II, that stubborn
word If, -
Please take little II out the wav,
".
IL work were less hurry. If life had
less worry
Ihat little word If in the wav)
II the bad were all good. If all did as
they should
Cihat little word If in the way)
we all live in clover, and trouble
be over,
nat vicious word II out the wav
nat little word If, that trouble.
some If,
That word very much IN our wav.
That vicious word II, that stubboyn
word IL,
fear 1t is with us to stayl
Washington Post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-20
TOO EARLY TO WAGER OK
FIGHT NOW.

While the preliminary training
he has INDUCED in the past few
months may have encouraged him
and his manager, Sam Berger, 20 be-
lieve he could come back" it IS en-
tirely too early 20 tell much about
81. Remember that. as rule. they
don't come back" after a long
period OF idleness. and many a star
has tried &c. Get this advice. Don't
bet a dollar on the bout either way
AT this early date. No matter what
price is quoted the odds will be ficti-
tious. 1t will be impossible to quote
a sane price either way until il Is
known how good Jeffries can get
This cannot be found out until he
has been in training several weeks
Then IL will be time enough To lay
your wagers. The bout is a long
way on
There is no question but that
Johnson really believes he can de-
feat Jeffries. Perhaps his confid ence
was shaken considerably the day
the articles were signed by Jen's
hne physical appearance, his demand
for the enormous side bet, and his
suggestion that AL go TO the win
ner." The latter proposition was
unlocked for, and couldn't possibly
have given the Johnson side any ad-
ditional confidence. 1t really was
the big note of the meeting and was
a source of much qualification to
Jenries' admirers. He wouldn't
have asked for the winner take
all" clause unless he and Berger
felt confident he could get into good
enough shape to trim Johnson. Jeff's
physical fitness is the principal con-
dition on which the result of the
battle will hinge. While he NAV
have overrated himself the fate re-
mains. that after trying himself out
as far as circumstances would per
NIT, Jen was satisfied to wager a
small fortune on the outcome of
the bout and let the entire purse go
TO the victor. That was a world of
encouragement to his friends.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-20

me woro 10 drive ahead. The bandit
was taken TO the New Albany Jail.
A few moments later he was removed
In an automobile to the Southern In
diana reformatory at JeffersonviIle to
escape the mob which. realizing that
II had been tricked, had assembled
around the jail.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-20
KNEW HE WAS THROUGH

II tented the fellow and made
no attempt 10 hit him. because I
knew I'd miss him. / got down ont
of thai ring determined never 70
hght again, and I didn't. That's
WY they can never point me out as
the old lightweight champion who
was whipped. Jer will find b,mseIs
at sea when he gets into the ring
WIN Johnson, and he'll be diving
over onto his head from misses Jeff
can't get back the distance or tba
pace unless he engages in actual
conflict. ''' al
Boxing with gym partner
won't bring il back. He has 70 90
INTO real fight Let him take
Kaufman or OBrien for siv rounds
suppose they did stay with him or
even outpoint him. II isn't a finish
and he will have recovered Some of
ms distance and pace. If he cots
INTO the ring without fighting Soma
one else first, he will realize bts
mistake after IL is too late Tu
never forget the look on moor Iobn
L. face after he had missed I've
or three punches aimed AZ lin c.
belts jaw in the fatal fight AZ Nm,
Orleans. l didn't look AT the aeht
inueh IN the first three rounds I
had $4,000 bet on John. and -
looked so soft that I felt for Moor
young Jim. '
sullivan missed and missed and
rushed and rushed. He was setfIng
MS old pace without having the old
speed to carry him through. was
RAINING him in the corner at the end
OF the third round and the toVreI
happened TO flap against his legs n
drew his attention to them. LACK
They're gone he whispered. 7 ribbed
tnem' but 1t didn't do any good. He
could hardly drag them after hin,
and between that and the misses
IL was only a question OF time ba-
Iore he would collapse.
In the fifteenth I said. "Tohn
don't walk across the ring aftar
him. you're the champion. Let him
come to you. He did and would have
tasted much longer but the temnta-
uon TO lunge and rush at Corbett
was TOO great, and he beat himself
trying. That's just what will han
pen 20 Jen unless he properly pre-
pares himself by fighting A LOT Of
outsiders. His has been the long
est retirement of them all. Whv- n
mes licked they will say. WHY the
Dig dub never was any good That's
what they'll say. They WON'T fol-
10" MIN down the streets then
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-20

and II may pay TO make haste slow
~, before betting.
JEFF SHOULD IMPROVE WITH
TRAINING.
When the suggestion is made that
II would be better to hold of a
while before laying any wagers. II
is not meant to imply that Jeffries
has a poor chance for victory II
may be that his chances will seem
excellent after he has been i'm train
ing several weeks. But wait and see.
There is no urgent reason for being
In such a hurry. A bet laid in four
or six months from now will look as
good as one laid today. perhaps bet
ter. So much depends upon Jen's
condition that IL is like buying a cat
in a bag TO put up money now. There
may be few sentiment bets made.
out the closer students of the game
VIII prefer to hold off. and therein
they viii show their wisdom. Keen
your money in your pocket for the
time being. Later. If a bet on JEFF
looks good TO you, unbuckle and
make your wager But under no
condition give two to one. They are
raise odds and the known form of
Johnson and the unknown form of
Jenries do not warrant the price.
Public sentiment is with Jem but.
odds based on sentiment don't look
good TO the wise bettor, and they
shouldn't.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-20
Negroes CHANCES FOR VICTORY
BRIGHT.

AS the cards lay today, Johnson's
chances for victory seem the better.
1t is up ITO Jeffries to change the
aspect of things. Perhaps he will
do this after he has been in train
ing a while. but the fact remains
that 1t is mp TO him to do il. The
burden or proof lies on his shout
ders.
Again, he may have an ace In the
hole as regards his condition. 1t may
be that he has tried himself ont
more thoroughly than any one
imagines and has successfully with
stood TO strenuous test. That would
be In his favor. When he was fight
ing. he proved himself the wonder
OF the age. They all looked pretty
much alike TO him. No matter
whether IT WIS the ruggedness of
Sharkey, the marvellous hitting
power of Fitzsimmons or the elu-
sive, tantelizing cleverness of Cor
oett, the result was the same: a
victory for Jef. Having been a won
der In the lighting line, perhaps he
can repeat and. by reversing every
known theory OF the prize-ring, re-
turn after a six-year lay of. take mn
nis work where he left OF and re-
gam the championship mantle which
ne voluntarily cast aside. But there
are many angles to the proposition
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-20
LACKED OLD JUDGMENT.

They all tried to come back after
layon and failed They lost be-
cause they didn't discover until they
got into an actual fight that they
hadn't the old judgment Of distance
and pace. IL is terrible % get into
the ring and suddenly come TO rea-
lie that you're gone-that iudg-
ment OF distance and pace are no
longer any part of your art. Do
you know that it was for this very
reason / retired as undefeated light
weight champion OF the world? IL
happened in a funny way. / was
in Seattle boxing fellow named
Welsh. He was the boxing instruc-
tor OF the Seattle Athletic Club. We
Fought six rounds. ] had been hav-
ing a good time for couple of wears
and hadn't been working at nv
trade for many moons. I got into
the ring with this fellow and we
started out.
was as fast as any OF them In
my DAY, and I went at him with all
my old vim. I thought IL was the
old vim. I tried TO set the old pace
Legs got bad. Felt like they were
made OF lead. Then 4 missed punch
after punch. I knew what l should
nave done and where the blow should
nave landed. but / missed every.
thing. / tell you il was a surprise
party TO find that / wasn't there
and wouldn't be again in a hurry
walked about the ring and bluffed
my way through
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-20
$4,000 Endowment Paid.

Roanoke. Va, Nov. 9, 1909.
This is to certify that have re.
eeived from John Mitchell. Jr
GraGnd Worthy Counsellor OF tbe
Srand Court OF Virginia, Order OF
Saianthe H10O.00) One Hundred
Doilars IN payment OF the death.
lain OF Sister Caroline Jamison,
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