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Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-28
SUCKERS THE REAL WISE GUY
1t Does Not Pay to Make People Think
You Know Too Much.
COFFROTH WILL BE ON THE JOB
Wise Ones Say He VIII BE There
with the Successful Bid for the
JOhnsOn-Jeffries Fight on
December i.

NEW YORK, Nov. Fits all right to
be a wise guy, but don't let the other fell
low know 1t. II you do, everybody will
steer clear Of you, fearing they will got
the worst Of it on any kind Of a PROPOSE
ton
Billy Brady. producer of champions and
a promoter Of sporting events Of massive
proportions, used to say that years ago
before the theatrical profession claimed
all his attention. And It seems h Jimmy
Coffroth, the fight promoter from Frisco,
has taken Brady's advice. Coffroth is a
second Brady and neither suffers in the
comparison.
Comparatively slight in build, healthy in
appearance, with an eye that bespeaks
nothing but confidence in those with whom
he may come In contact, Coffroth might be
taken for an everyday clerk of the average
intelligence. How different when one comes
to know him.. Instead, he is sharp-witted
and brilliant quick to see opportunities
and with an intllect that nables him to
make the most Of them. 1t is this Unborn
ability that has earned for the youthful ap-
pearing westerner the reputation Of being
a p. T. Barnum among promoters Of fistic
events.
Coffroth will, In all probability, handle
the Jeffries-Johnson fight. He hasn't put
in a bid yet, nor m to anyone what
he will do in the matter, but It is safe to
predict that on the day, December 1, when
the showdown will come, when bids of
various kinds and dimensions will be fin
ally considered, Coffroth will be on the
lob,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-28
III"
Humphreys Seventy-Seven
Famous Remedy for Grip &
COLDS

Indian Summer is most prolific In
its crop Of Colds-a dangerous time for
careless people. Be prudent, carry in
your pocket a vial Of "seyenty-seven."
and take a dose at the first feeling OF
lassitude and weakness and head off
a Cold hat otherwise might hang on
all Winter. Fits vest pocket. Drug
gists, 25o.
Humphreys HOmeo. Medicine Co.. Cor.
William and Ann Streets, New York
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-28
Jensen Wins Marathon R.ca.

YONKERs. N. Y, Nov 27-Hsrrv
gen, won the annual Yonkers Maratbon
race today from a field OF ninety starters,
Dan sheridan Of Toronto was second
ana Mike Ryan Of New York was third.
Jensen won by half a mile. His time was
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-28

T~ouchdOWns: Boise, 20, = N+li
IA Weiss Cd. Goals from ~t9uenIoMns
T,rcurd fg). Referee. LaoeiL Umpire;
t1ovie Lfnesmens Perrin an blachlnan.
Woodbine team would like 20 heal llotn
OMAHA teams for q post Stason selle az
la1uuow p1p4old o. n sss1PPN w.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-28
Coffroth is Ready.

Jim Kennedy put me in the light pro-
noting business" said Coffroth the other
day. II always regarded Big Jim as an
Ideal manager He was a revelation to me,
and but for him I might have continued to
be a court clerk, as 1 was before 1 ran
into him. He showed me where 1 could
make big money in other pursuits, and be-
ing only a kid at the time / naturally
swelled up in anticipation of what l might
be. l took Kennedy's tip and here 1 am
~today-on the Job to handle the biggest
fight in the history Of pugilism."
Without any show of Boosting, Coffroth
says he has promoted more championship
battles than any one man in the world. Up
TO his time a championship contest was
unheard Of in California. Among those he
promoted are the Jeffries-Ruhlin bout in
1901, the first heavyweight championship
fight on the coast (won by Jeff in five
rounds). This fight netted a gate Of $s1, 900.
Following hat was the Je"ffries-Fitzsim-
mons fight Of 1902. This battle gave Fitz a
second chance TO win back his title. He,
however, was beaten again, but there was
some balm in the gate receipts, which
amounted to $50, 1000.
on August II, 1903, Coffroth pulled off
his biggest heavyweight championship
fight, hat between Jeffries and Jim Cor
bett. Although the prices were moderate
for an event OF its kind and Importance
from So to &2O-the receipts reached the
record amount Of S62, 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-28
Some Mig BnttIes.

On August 20, 1904, Coffroth promoted the
last heavyweight championship fight in
this country. between Jack Munroe and
Jeffries, which came 20 an abrupt end
In the second round. Coffroth also promised
on July A. 1907, the fight between the
Australian, Bill squires, and Tommy
Burns. which Burns won In the first
round.
Coffroth has brought off successfully
many important battles aside from the
heavyweight contests. For instance, the
Britt-Nelson twenty-round battle In De-
cember, 1904, In which Britt got the de-
%clsion, and likewise their return engage
ment In September. 1906, at Colma. when
Nelson knocked Britt out in the eighteenth
round. This fight had a gate Of $4s, 3ll,
the biggest drawn down by any fight ex-
cept a heavyweight bout. But for Billy
Nolan's kick to the referee at the last
minute Coffroth says the receipts would
have been $4,000 more.
Coffroth originated the forty-fiye-round
idea. He evolved the idea by figuring that,
starting at 2 o'clock and assuming that
It would go the entire distance, the fight
would be over In three hours. Everything.
according 70 his dope. would be ended be-
fore darkness set IN and the spectators
could get back TO own at a reasonable
hour. He also figures that forty-five
rounds Is quite sufficient to decide the
question OF supremacy. The longest time
necessary IN deciding a fight with which
he was officially connected was the Leach
3 Cross-Dick Hyland bout, when It took
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-28
ANY SUIT OR 0VERC0ATI

Beginning Monday, Nov. Doth, we will inaugurate one of the most
ever held in Omaha. We will positively sell any suit or overcoat in the no
able low price of
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-28

Every garment made by us is
tailored right here in our sanitary
workrooms in conjunction with our
store. You can e every stitch that
goes into the clothes If you care
to.
Let me take your measure and 1
will personally see to it that you
will get a suit or ]overcoat that win
be fully satisfactory in every re-
spect.
DAVE HERZOG, Mgr.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-15
DtP0SED QUEEN SEEKS
PAY FOR LOST KINGDOM
"">kt Ruler OF Hawaii Offers to
settle With Congress For Quar-
ter OF Million.

Washington. Jan. AFTER years
~ vain endeavor to obtain ccmpen-
-,i'n for the loss OF her kingdom.
uokalani. former queen Of the
sinsaom !. Of Hawaii. today appeared
~ person before the house committee
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-15
FORESTRY ASSOCIATION
ELECTS IT'S OFFICERS

washington, Jan l4.--The Amerl-
can forestry association TO-DAY eleeteu
officers as follows;
rresldent-Former Governor GURUS
rulld OF Massachusetts,, In succession
70 James Wilson, secretary OF agrlcul-
'ure' who expressed a wish to retire
Nlee-presidents-Andrew carnegie
James H. Hill, w W. Finley preslueh'
The southern railroads DAVID X
FRANCIS of Missouri; George 7. ollVer
oi Pttsburg. Charles w. tlllot'
Charles +. Taft of ohio; DR.. Wer Mlt-
eheil OF Philadelphia; George roster
reabody of New York; Andrew ID.
Nh'te OF New York DR.. Albert ShaW'
editor of Review of Reviews; Former
Governor Pardee of Cal; Representa-
tive Ransdell Of Louisiana: Charles r..
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-15
B0NAPARTE DEMANDS
JUDGES RESIGNATION
Hawaiian .Jurist Borrowed Funds of
Ward in CIiancery is Charge

Honolulu, Jan. 14.-united States
Attorney General Charles G. Bona
parte has asked Circuit Judge A N.
Kepoikai. of Maui. for his resignation,
after investigating the charges filed
against the jurist by Governor Frear
of Hawaii. These were to the effect
that Kepoikai had borrowed $1,000
from the funds belonging to ward
Of the court, giving in exchange his
own note, unsecured. which at the
time the charges were made was
overdue and unpaid.
The ward in question was a Japan
ese minor whose father had died,
leaving an estate of $2,500 Judge
Kepoikai appointed a guardian who
converted the entire estate into cash.
and, it is alleged, the judge then bor-
rowed the $1,000. Since the charges
We're preferred he has repaid that
amount with interest at the legal
rate.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-15
ROJESTvENSKy
IS CLAIMED
BY DEATH
LED RUSSIAN FLEET TO
DISASTER IN JAPAN SEA
EventfuI Career of Man Whose
Failure Sounded Death kneII
of RusSia'S Prestige as Mar
thine Power.
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St Petersburg, Jan. 14.-rhe death
of ViceAdmiral Rojestvensky, which
occurred in st. Petersburg today was
due to neuralgia of the heart.
Snovi Petrovitch Rojestvensky who
was about 60 years old had been in
the Russian naval service the greater
part of his life. Graduating from the
Michael Artillery academy, he rose
step by step until he became chief of
the naval headquarters staff and the
head of the intelligence department
of the Russian navy.
In 1904 after the disasters which had
befallen the Russian warships in their
conflicts with the Jananese, Rojest-
vensky was given personal command
of the Russian Baltic fleet with orders
to take it to Vladivostok.
The fleet sailed from Libau october
16. 1904 owing to rumors that the
Japanese would attack it en- route, a
careful outlook was kept by the Rus
SLAMS and when the fleet was off the
Dogger banks in the North sea 1t came
upon the North Sea British fishing
fleet The flights of the trawlers
caused alarm on some of the Russian
vessels and they fired uDon the fish
ermen. The steam trawler Crane was
sunk and two others of the fishing
fleet were injured while two men of
the trawlers were Killed and num-
ber seriously wounded. This action
resulted in strained relations between
England and Russia and although an
international commission at aris tech
nically excused Rojestvensky the Rus
sian government was assessed $780,
600 as damages.
Rojestvensky meanwhile with the
main division of his feet sailed around
the Cape of Good Hope and was met
OFF Madagascar by the other vessels
which had proceeded through the
Mediterranean and the Red sea.
Advancing into the China sea Ro-
iestvensky in MAY 1906. was Joined
by Admiral Nebogaton's division and
the combined fleet started through
the strait of Korea on the way to
Nladivostok.
Between Korea and Japan in the
straits Of Sutshima on May II, the
Russians ran into Vice-Admiral Togo's
naval ambuscade and in the conflict
Tbgo captured or disabled eight bat
tIeships. nine cruisers. three coast de-
fcnse ships. nine destroyers. one aux
Hilary cruiser. six snecial service
steamers and two hospital ships. The
Russians lost 1000 men killed and
1900 taken prisoners. The japanese
lost three tornedo boats. i1e killed
and 53S wounded.
The batueship XMAS souvaron. Ro-
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-15
thousand Delegates Present at
Opening Session of National
Association in PoCateIIo, Ida
ho, Yesterday
GATHERING HOSTILE TO
FEDERAL FOREST BUREAU
Demand For Investigation Of
Operations of Both Forest
and Reclamation Services tC
Be Made to Congress.

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Poratello, Idaho, Jan 14.-One
thousand sheep men attended the
opening session Of the National Wool
Growers convention in this city today
and listened attentively to a bitter
arraignment of the federal forestry
bureau by President Fred w. Gooding
of Shoshone. Declaring that the gov
ernment in its administration of the
national forests and reclamation SER
vice has failed woefully. Mr. Gooding
urged that congress be asked to name
a committee of western men to in
vestgate and report any needed
changes in the rules and regulations
governing these two bureaus.
From nearly every western state
delegates are present to attend the
winter sheep show over six hundred
sheep are entered
At two o'clock this afternoon the
opening business session of the con
vention was held J. II. Brady in an
address of welcome in behalf of the
state, provoked laughter when he said
he would like to invite the wool men
to the cooling shade of trees in Ida
hos forest reserves, were it not for
the fact that the reserves are bare of
trees
In behalf Of the city Mayor Loux
welcomed the delegates and Colonel
L. j. Ball of Laramie, Wyo., in re-
spending sounded the keynote of the
convention when he said:
Clifford Pinchot has had control
Of something like 100000 acres
Of land and he failed to get control of
500, 600. 600 acres which was fortunate
for the western people. Where | live
We are afraid to own land and tried
To get rid Of what we possessed.
"One man there who owned vast
tract was held up to the public as a
bad citizen and dangerous. Last year
he divided his holdings and sold the
property to 500 farmers of the East
representing about 1000 persons. This
we have ascertained is more than the
forestry bureau has done for the peo-
pie in more than five years with one
hundred and sixty million acres at
their command.
Denver, ogden and Albuquerque are
in the race for the 1910 meeting.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-15

in the Aannias club, lie declared
that Shakespeare, In 'As You Like
It. has put the words In the mouth
OF Touchstonc. which determined the
degree OF lie warranting iight.
ana quoted y follows,
20. sir, we Quarrely in print, by
the book. as you have books for good
manners. | win name you the de-
grees The first the rctort eourte-
Gus; the second. the quip modest; the
third. the reply churllsh; the fourth,
the reproof valiant, the ffth, the
countercheck quarrcrsome: the sixth,
the lie, with circumstance; the sew
rnth, the lie direct. All these you
may avoid but the lie direct; and YOU
may avoid that too With an ~ /
knew when seven justices could not
take up quarrel but when the par
ties were met themselves one of them
thought but of an II, as II you said
so. then | said So ana they shook
hands and swore brothers Your II
is the only peacemaker; but much
virtue in n.
Upon taking the floor Mr. Tillman
said 1t was not pleasant for him TO
intrude his personality upon the at
tentlon Of the senate
Il have had enough notoriety al
ready" declared Mr. Tillman, "and
am not anxious to advertise myself,
hut the senate knows the provocation
| am under. and | trust win bear with
me"
MIR Tillman then sent to the desk
and read "A fun copy of Attorney
General Ronaparte's statement reply
ing to Mr.. Tilmans former statement
In the senate in respect TO his con-
templated purchase of oregon timber
land,
Speaking OF the differences Of rocol-
lection between himself and Attorney
General Bonaparto he declared;
Il am ready to have my word put
against his in any court in Christen-
dom, ana lei my record in the past
FOR trutlifulness. honesty and integrity
stand against his,
Mr.. Tillman asserted he was not
only dealing with President Roosevelt
but with all the cabinet officers,
who are in league. because, accord
ing to the newspapers. they are dis
cussing me at cabinet meetings, and
are determined to accomplish my ruin
If possible"
II was prepared to have the attor-
ney general deny that | told him any
thing about this" continued Mr.. TIL
man. II was prepared TO have the
Officers sent to me from the postoffice
department, and to whom | explained
my reason for asking for IA fraud or
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-15
LABOR CHIEFS
WHITE HOUSE
VISITORS
ARGUE FOR ASYLUM FOR
POLITICAL REFUGEES
American Federation Leaders
Denounce President Diaz Of
Mexico and Gar of Russia as
Typical Tyrants,


Washington. u. G., Jan. l4-Presi-
dent Roosevelt and the members of
the executive council or the American
Federation OF Labor had a long con
ference today upon the subject of right
of asylum in the United states for
political refugees and went into n
number of cases now pending before
the state department. The labor
leaders present were Samuel Gompers,
Frank Morrison. John S. Lennon,
James Duncan. John Mitchell. james
O'Conner Max Morris, y. A. Hayes,
william ID. Huber. John +. Valentine
and John n, Alpine
The facts in the specific cases taken
up were laid before the president in
written form so that he might digest
the arguments OF the labor represen-
tatives. What are known as the McXi-
can extraditiOn eases for alleged
breach of neutrality laws and the case
of Jan Pouren were particularly gone
over The case Of Rudowtz, and one
or two others were overlooked hut
will be submitted by letter
In the Mexican cases allegation wa
had succeeded In persuading the Am
erican authorities 20 hold the prison
ors on criminal charges which were
trumpcd up for the purpose. all hav-
ing been abandoned. however, except
the one Of seeking 20 invade Mexico
with an armed force Free speech.
free press and public assembly We're
declared 10 be denied in Mexico by
President Diaz who it was said had
gone out OF his way to punish all ad-
vocates Of liberty. He was declared
To- be working men. women and chill
dren IN Mexico fourteen To sixteen
hours for wages ranging from ten to
forty cents "a day.
As 90 Jan Pouren Il was declared
that the ofcnscs charged against him
and FOR v-lab. Tie Russian government
ls seeking 10 have him extriditcd are
Of political character entirely and
thor. Is no positive evidence against
him warranting his eXtradition. The
Russian government. IL was declared.
offers nothing hut hearsay evidence
and supposition TO secure his extra
dtion.
At the conclusion of the conference
President Gompcrs made no statement
on the results accomplished by the
Interview except this.
'sThe president expressed himself In
entire sympathy with the purpose OF
the matter. as presented 10 him and
viii have n careful Investigation made
but expressed dissent from the criti-
cism Of General Porflrio Diaz-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-15

on claims to press her claim. The
queen is willing to accept $250,000 as
a complete settlement.
She contends that only by the as
sistance of the American marines had
her kingdom been overthrown and
the crown lands wrested from her.
Contention is also made that she had
a life interest in them entirely inde-
pendent of the throne.
The queens position did not permit
her TO address the committee, but she
frequently nodded approval Of the re-
marks of Judge Hatch, her counsel
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-15
OUTLOOK GOOD FOR
STATEHOOD
House Committee Preparing
Early Report on Measure Ad-
hitting Territories al Present
Session.
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Washington, Jan. l4-Arizona .
and New Mexico are i'm a fair .
way to become fun hedged .
states during the present con- .
grosR. K was learned today that .
the house committee on terri .
. tories will take up the statehood .
measure in the immediate fu- .
ture with the object of reporting .
them TO the house as early as .
possible. .
. Conferences between members .
Of the territories committee and .
. leaders OF the house have been .
. held frequently lately and the Q
. advocates of statehood from .
. both territories have been active. .
1t Is believed there viii be no .
. attack on the capitol by the .
. statehood boomers and they viii .
. realize their ambitions without .
. any demonstration. .
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-15
RE TRIBUTI0N 0VERTAKES
FUGITIVES FROM JUSTICE

Chicago, Jan. Retribution has
overtaken Alphonse and Eva Dufour
who were indicted in the first gov
ernment white slave cases, escaped
punishment here today by forfeiting
$25, 900 bail bonds.
They fled 10 their old home in
France, and according to report re-
ceived by the immigration bureau to-
day. have just been sentenced to
prison in France for harboring an
American girl Dufour was sentenced
to five years and his wife to two
years.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-15
HEIRS OF WASHINGTON
PRESENT CLAIM FOR LAND

Washington. Jan. 14.-Heirs OF
George Washington appeared todai
before the house committee on claims
to urge a claim Of S3O5.100 as reim-
bursement for 5000 acres Of land
along the Little Miami river in Ohio.
which was granted TO Washington.
but was lost by conflicting grants
made under the authority Of the Uni
ted states.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-15

Danvile. H.. Jan l+-Porter Pol
ston. % years old. was today SEN
fenced To life Imprisonment for the
murder of Mrs. Julia Brown. his
mother-in-Ia Mrs Brown was rob
bed and murdered and her body
thrown into a pond.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-15

The data furnished by Mr.. Bona b
parta showed that the bill 81 com
piaint agaist the Southern oregon
company had been filed september Z.
1905
Analyzing the report of the secret
service inspectors in connection with
his rcspondcnce with Reeder and
watkins. Mr. Tinman pointed out
what he declared to be giaring mac
curacies and suggested that there
should be some determination Of the
exact qualifications for membership
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-21

FOR SALE-Three lpc lote, 4s by
100 feet, easy payments. Inquire
3175 Grant. Phone Bell 622K-
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-21
NOTICE OF INTENTION.

NOTICE Is hereby given by the
City Council OF Ogden City. Utah, OF
the intention OF such Council to make
the following improvements, to-wit:
To create all of Patterson Avenue
from Wall TO Pacific Avenues a side
walk district and to build in said dis
trict concrete sidewalks in the man
ncr following. to-wit:
To build on said street. as above
mentioned. concrete sidewalks 4
inches thick and feet In width.
The estimated cost of said improve
ments is s2.2S000.
The boundaries of the district to he
benefited and affected by said im
prOvcments arc lines drawn so feet
outward from and parallel to the out
or boundary lines of said street for
the whole length thereof. viz: on
Patterson avenue from Wall to Pa
citic Avenues.
-'or the "a. n.ment Of the costs and ex
penscs OF making said improvements
the City Council intends to levy and
collect special and local taxes upon
the lots, blocks. parts OF lots and
blocks. lands and real estate lyinp
and being within the boundaries OF
the said district 10 The extent of the
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-21
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

ogden. Utah. Sept. 2nd. 1909.
Scaled proposals for building side.
walks and curbs and cutters in Side
walk District No. los. being:
Barlow avenue from 26th to 27th
Streets; under plans and specidca.
lions prepared by the City Engineer
and approved by the City Council, will
he received at the offco of the City
Recorder in the City Hall at Ogden
City aforesaid. until o'clock p. nj.
on the 9th day OF September. 1909.
and in the City Council chamber on
the evening of said date until the
time that the Council shall call for
said bids. at which time all bids re-
ceived Will be publicly opened and
read aloud.
The right is reserved to reject any
or all bids and TO waive any defects.
By order of the City Council
A. i. PARKER.
City Engineer.
tFirst publication Sept 2. 1909
(LasI publication Sept. %. 1909)
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-21
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD
COMPANY.
Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting OF the stock.
holders of Union Pacific Railroad
Company will be held at the office OF
tho Company, In Salt Lake City. Utah.
on Tuesday. October 18th. 1909, at
twelve o'clock noon, for the election
of fifteen directors OF the Company,
and for the transaction of such other
business as may legally come before
the meeting.
The books for the transfer Of stock
tboth Common and Prefcrred) will be
closed for the purposes OF the meeting
at o'clock p. NJ. on Monday, Sept.
18th. 1909. and will he reopened at ten
o'clock A. NJ. on Wednesday, October
18th, 1909.
ALIEN. MTLLAR,
Secretary.
Dated August -, 1909.