The Sentinel=record., 1909-10-30

they agreed to let the S5,000 already posted to secure today's meeting stand with $5,G00 additional to be added for both.
 "All right" assented Jeffries plain lively. but 1 wanted the twenty thou sand"
 A great roar of laughter went up from the crowd and Johnson grinned. Bob Murphy, manager of the Hotel Albany, was chosen as temporary stake holder, the final stake holder to be chosen ythe club.
 No suh" said Johnson T has say where my money goes"
 The club has more to say than either of us," put in Berger
 No man has more to say about my money than I have" affirmed John son, shaking his head, yet he yielded while protesting.
 Now only one crucial point remain. ed--when would they fight.
 As finish fight had been agreed on, it was the consensus of opinion at the matchmakers table that either Navada or California must get the winning bid. With thirty days for the bids to come in and sixty days more for the men to condition them selevs, the weather at the earliest would be too wet in California and too cold in Nevada
 Both men agreed that to accommo. date the huge crowds sure to attend the bout must be held out of doors. Berger further urged the necessity for ample training time, and it was fin- ally settled that a day mot later than July 5, 1910" be chosen. The deal was closed.
 Again the principals posed for the flashlight men, champagne was served while the articles were being type. written and at $40 the binding sig natures were affixed and witnessed.
 The articles follow:
 An agreement entered into this day between Jack Johnson and Jas. J. Jeffries. provides for the follow. ing:
 "I-They agree to box for the heavy weight championship of the world
 "II-They agree to box before the club, organization or person offering the best financial inducements.
 "III-Bids for the contest must be submitted on Decemper I, 1909. at ] D. m, at the Hotel Albany, New York city.
 'IV-Each club, organization or per son making bid for this contest must have a representative on the ground who will post s5,O00 in coin or certified check to make good any and all bids of his stipulation.
 'V-The referee Is to be selected when the club bid is accepted.
 Wit is hereb yagreed that the contest shall be of forty,five rounds or more.
 "VII-The purse shall be divided 75 per cent to the winner and 25 per cent to the loser.
 "VIII--Each of the contestants here. with posts with Robert P. Murphy, of New York, as temporary stakehold. CT, the sum of s1O,000 Of this sum each posts $5,OO0 as wager or side bet on the result of the contest and $5,00O as a forfeit to guarantee com. pliance with these articles.
 '1X-The contest shall take place not later than July ,. 1910.
 "X-It is hereby understood and agreed that the contest shall be un. der straight Marquis of Queensbury rules, and with five ounce gloves.
 "Xl-The final stake and forfeit holder is to be decided upon when the club is selected.
 Witness our hands and seals this 29th day of October, 1909.
 JAMES J. JEFFRIES."
 JOHN ARTHUR JOHNSON,
 Jeffries returned from Europe a week ago and Johnson came east from Chicago for the meeting today.
 Both men have many theatrical of fers and both their managers said they would probably scoop in a little expense money" before going into stict training. Jeffries has been doing gymnasium work since hls arrival here.