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down. as the more there were and the
more pupils they had the heavier the
demands would be upon charity.
He had already secured an option on
over 5000 acres of magnificent timber. and
farming lands which had been bought at
foreclosure by a Connecticut mortgage
company. The price was s. per acre II
was just before the boom started In the
south.
Mr. Benson was confident that the
land was worth more than was asked
for 1t. and that it would enhance in value
The future has demonstrated the sound
uacS of his Judgment
Evening star., 1909-02-19
KOWAL|GA INSTITUTE
Where Work Is Provided as
Well as Education.
NOVEL NEGRO UPLIFT IDEA
Fire Destroys Four Buildings Valued
at $4,000.
STONE FOR NEW STRUCTURES
Patron of Venture Tells of w. E.
Benson's Scheme for Saliva
tion of His Race
KY WILLIAM L CERIIS

R1 WILLIAM T.. CURTIS.
Written for The Star and the Chicago Record
Herald
Everybody who has been watching the
increasing usefulness of the Kowaisa In
dustrial Community in Alabama will re-
gret to hear that four principal buildings
of the schools-two dormitories and two
workshops, utilized in the training of
young men and women-were destroyed
by fire few days ago.
The loss amounts to about $50 900. The
fire has deprived the boarding pupils of
a home. 1t has also deprived the sur
rounding community of the opportunity
to obtain clothing and other supplies at
nominal prices, because of the destruction
of the Storeroom.
Clarence ii. Kelsey, president of the
Title Guaranty and Trust Company. at 176
Broadway, New York. Immediately organ
lied a movement to rebuild upon a larger
and more permanent plan, and use stone
instead of lumber, which is as near fire
proof material as can be obtained in that
part of the country.
Kowaiga is situate sixteen miles from
the railway in the high pine lands in the
northeastern corner of Elmore county,
Ala, 100 miles southeast of Birmingham,
and 40 miles northeast of Montgomery.
1t Is not a town, even village, but a
group of SChOOlhOuSeS and workshops for
manual training. in the midst of a tract
of $500 acres of agricultural and timber
land, with sawmll, shinglemil, a
turpentine still and plantation store, CIV
ing employment to nearly 200 men.
The community which surrounds it is
composed of about a thousand negroes.
of whom forty Or more have leased the
farms from "The Dixie Industrial Com
pany," organized in 1900 by William l..
Benson, a graduate of Howard Univer-
sity. who s4lhere working out a new and
rather novel plan for the improvement Of
his race
Evening star., 1909-02-19
Benson Explains Purpose.

Mt. Benson says:
Three fourths of the negroes of the
south live in the rural districts. remote
from the educational and industrial cen
ters. With them it is an economic prob
lem rather than an educational problem.
They exist, mainly, by raising cotton
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-18
Shipping in Port
eArmy ana Navy.)

CArmy ana Navy
Iroquois, U. S. station tug, Shepley.
Kukui, U. S. lighthouse tender, Mid
dleton.
(Mercnant Vessels.)
Alexander Isenberg, Ger. sp. Behring
Hamburg Nov. 10.
Churchill, Am. SCH, Johnson Colum-
bia River, Dec. 5.
Celtic Chief, Br. ship, Henry, Ham
burg, Dec. 5.
Falls of Orchy, Br. s. S., Newport
News, Dec 16.
James Rolph, Am. schr, Olsen, Port
Ludlow, Dec 5.
Kaiulani, Am. Blk, Colly, Auckland
Sept. 90
Masunda, Br S. s., Newport News
Dec. 16.'
Nuuanu, Am. Blk, Josselyn, from
New York, Dec, s.
Robert Levers, Am. schr Anderson
Port Ludlow, Nov "a.
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and way ports, Dec. 1S.-L. H, Fiekel,
Miss N. Woodin, G. Shank, c. W. Cd
ell, Mrs. Odell and daughter, r. P.
Odell, DR.. G. f. Shallenberger and
wife, Miss A. Dunn, G. H. Diamond,
d. Damon, Mrs. Cribble, Miss Magee;
Miss Atkinson, A. w. Dunn, Mrs. G.
S. Jackson, Thos. Lishman and wife,
Mrs. H. N. Almy, G. Marques, ]. w.
Doyle, H. Mead, Thos. Forbes, F.
Rowland, M. Porter, G. Lucas, H. j.
Lyman, Mrs. Virgins, Miss L. Vowel,
Mrs. B. Taylor, Miss Ward Miss H.
Kains, Miss M. Williams, r. Johnston,
w. G. Lyons, d. Cobb and wife, W..
All Hip, Miss M. o. Nakapuahi, Mrs.
A. B. Robinson, Miss Rogers, Miss
Bicknell, Miss j. leigh, p. de Harne
and daughter Jas Wakefield, V. Clark,
]. F. Woods, j. T. Taylor, r. Sumner,
H. w. Mist, II. P. Beckley, T. II. Lii
lie, w. S. May, e. c. Vaughan, J. H.
Fuller, H. c. Waldron, j. T. McCros-
sen, j. A. Mcguire and wife, Miss
Shields, Mrs. j. c. Sorenzon, J. G.
Smith, A. S. Glib, Jas. Parker, w. p.
Kelly, Geo. H. Robertson, Miss F. Gro
zier, d. Kauhi, Miss M. Daniels, A. c..
Belts, r. e. Hughes, Miss Hall, s.
Mookini, Miss f. Hoo, A. ]. Splitter,
VIM Green, ]. A. Wilson.
PASSENGERS.
Departed.
Per str. Claudine, for Maui ports and
Hilo, Dec. 17.-iMiss B. Reist, Miss
Baldwin. Miss Macdonald, Alfred Tay-
ior, c. D. Lufkin, Mrs, L. Tenney
Peck and son, T. Robinson, R. B.
Walker, George Pail, John LOBBY
Miss Mary Maxwell, Miss Todd
c. ]. Austin, Mrs. Eldora Deacon, Miss
Nellie Mclean, Fannie Moir, Louise
Moir, Mrs. Won Seggern and child
Mary and Gladys Won Seggeern, Cleo
Case, Miss Frances Marshall, Miss
Elsie Chalmers, Miss Rosecrans, Miss
Taylor, Miss Daia Engle, Miss M
Forrest, Ernest Baldwin, Harold Bald
win, Miss Hansen, Miss Nellie Hong
DR.. A. B. Clarke, w. M. Roberts
Joseph G. Auto, Miss S Auto, Mrs
F. J. Auto, Prof. c. H. Hitchcock, Rev
w. d. Westervelt, Louise Won Temp
sky, David Lindsay, ]. F. Fleming
Per str. w. G. Hall, for Kauai, Dec
17-Miss A. Grote, Miss d. Grote
Albert Grote, Miss M. Grote, w. H
Grote, Hugo Huffman, Miss Cramer
Miss De Bretteville, Mrs. NJ. K. Hull
Miss Kanewanuie, c. ]. Bromke, Stan
ford DevereauX, Dougless Baldwin
Miss Purvis, r. Mob Purvis anC
| friend.
Per o. S. S. Alameda, for San Fran.
cisco, Dec. 22.-J. r. Paris, Mrs. c. j
Robinson, Miss E. V. Paris, Mrs
Monk, Mr. ind Mrs. J. G. Reed, Mrs
VIII. c. Ford Mr. and Mrs. N. A
Week, l. H. Fickel, Mr. and Mrs
I Haag, A. S. Stimson.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-18

Times Of the tide oSs tNken from the
o. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey ia
bles. The tides at Kahului and Hilo
nccur about one hour earlier than at
Honolulu. Honolulu standard time is
10 hours 30 minutes slower than Green
wich time, being that OF the meridian
of 157 degrees 30 minutes. The time
whistle blows at 1870 p. m. which is
the same as Greenwich, hours, 0 min
utes. The SGn and Moon are for loca!
time for the whole group.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-18
THE MAILS.

Mails are due from the following
points as follows:
San Francisco-Per Hilonian, Dec. %
Yokohama-Fer Korea, Dec. 20.
Vancouver-Per AOrangi, Jan. 8.
Colonies-Per Moana. Jan 5.
MaiASwill depart for the following
points at follows
San Francisco-Per Korea, Dec. 81
Yokohama-Per Mongolia, Deo. ~.
Vancouver-Per Moana, Jan. 3.
Colonies-Per Aorangi JAMS
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ARRIVED

Friday, Dec. II
Alameda, Am S. S., Dowdell, San
Francisco, Dec. g.
Arizonan, Am. S. s., Nichols, Hilo
Dec. IA
r P, Rithet, Drew, San francisco
Dec. 8.
Str. Helene, from Kawahai, at s
p. m.
Str. Ke Au Hou. from Ahukini
a. m,
Saturday Dec. 49,
Am, bk. R. P. Rithet, Drew, San
Francisco, a. m.
Str. Claudine, for Maui ports ana
Hilo, $50 p m.
Str. w. G. Hall, for Kauai ports 5
p. m.
Ger. sp. Alex. Isenberg, Behring, for
Sound, 2 p. m.
Str Iwalani, for Kauai ports, :,
p. m.
Str. Niihau, for Kauai ports. GAO
p m.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-18

The S. S, Alameda, leaving for San
Francisco on Wednesday morning, will
take a full cargo, including 1000 bags
of coffee, 1900 bags Of rice, 5000
punches of bananas. $500 bags of SUI
gar, so bales of sisal fiber, 1000 bun
dies of hides, 5000 cases of canned
and 3,0O0 cases of fresh pines.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-18
THE TRANSPORTS

Buford, ar. S F., from Hon, Ocl. l..
Dix, from Seattle for Manila, Dec
Logan, from Hon. for Mani a, Dec. IS
Thomas, from Hon. for San Fran
cisco.
Sheridan, from Manila, for Hon. via
Nagasaki, Dec 10.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-18

The S. S. America Maru is not due
from South American ports till the
2Sth inst
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-18
LOG BOOK

About 200 Filipinos are expected to
arrive by the S. S. Nippon Maru, due
here December 81.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-18

The revenue cutter Thetis is expect
ed here next Tuesday from San Fran
cisco.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-18

The German ship Alexander Isen-
berg left for the Sound at p. m. yes
terday She will probably load grain
for Europe,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-18

The S. S. Wilhelmina will sail from
San Francisco for Honolulu on Feb. 8.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned who has been appointed ad-
ministrator of the estate of the late
Caroline Mott, deceased, to the credit
ors of said estate to present their
claims duly authenticated and with
proper vouchers, il any exist, even II
the claim is secured by mortgage up
on real estate to me at my place of
business at Magoon building, Mer-
chant Street, Honolulu, within six
months from this date, or they shall
be forever barred.
JOHN MOTT,
Administrator Estate of Caroline Mott,
deceased.
Honolulu, November 10. 1909.
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SAIL WEDNESDAY.
o. S. s. Alameda. Dowdell, for San
Francisco, 10 a. m.
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The S. S. Hilonian is due from San
Francisco on Tuesday afternnsn
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-18
DUE TUESDAY.

DUE TUESDAY.
M. N. S. s. Hilonian, from San
Francisco, p. m.
U. s. R. G. Thetis, from San Fran
cisco.
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Pacific Mail Steamship Co.
Togo Kisen Kaisha, S. S. Co.

Call HONOLULU and Leave
this Port on the
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SAIL MONDAY

P. M. S Korea, for San Fran
cisco, 8 m. q4sS8FI
Str, Noeau, for Kappa and other
Kauai ports. 5 p m.
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FROM SAN F'RANCI0CU TO HUME
LULU, DIRECT.
S. S. MEXICAN to sail. ....... Jan. 3
S. S. NEVADAN to sail. ..... Jan. 10
Freight received at the Company's
Wharf, Greenwich
FROM HONOLULU TO SAN FRAN.
S. S. NEVADAN. Jan. 20.
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DUE TOMORROW.

Str. Kinau, Gregory, from Kauai
ports, a. m.
Str Mikahala, Tullett, from Molokai
and Maui ports, a. m.
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PASSENGERS.
Arrived.
Per stmr. Mauna Kea, from Hilo
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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
Hater shipping News on Page Fivo)

TIDES, SUN AND MOON.
New Moon Dec. 18th at 9:47 a. m.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-18

HONOLULU.
S. S. VIRGINIAN. to sail Dec. ID
S. S. MISSOURIAN....t to sail Jan. IA
H. HAcKFELD & CO., LTD
Agents, Honolulu.
General Freight Agent
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11
$3.50 RECIPE CURES WEAK
MEN-FREE
Send Name and Address Today
You Can Have IL Free and Be
Strong and Vigorous.

have in my possession a pre-
scription for nervous debility, lack of
vigor, weakened manhood. falling
memory and lame pack. brought on
by excuses, unnatural drains. or the
follies of youth, that has cured SO
many worn and nervous men right
In their own homes-without any ad-
ditional help or mediclne-that
think every man who wishes 10 re-
gain his manly power and virility.
quickly and quietly, should have a
copy. So l have determined to send
a copy OF the prescription free OF
charge, In a plain, ordinary sealed
envelope TO any man who will write
me for It.
This prescription comes from a
physician who has made a special
study OF men and / am convinced It
is the surest acting combination for
the cure of deficient manhood and
vigor failure ever put together.
/ think ! owe IL TO my fellow man
TO send them a copy in confidence
so that any man anywhere who is
weak and discouraged with repeated
failures may stop drugging himself
with harmful patent medicines. Sc
cure what I believe Is the quickest
acting restorative. upbuilding. SPOT
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and so cure himself at home quietly
and quickly. Just drop me a line
like this: DR.. A. E. Robinson, 1895
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recipe in a plain ordinary envelope
free of charge. A great many doc
tors would charge $500 to $500 for
merely writing out prescription like
this-'but / send 1t entirely free.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11
The Prize Fighters Rewards.

From the point OF view OF profits
10 the principals, the Jeffries John
son combat for the heavyweight
championship OF the world promises
10 smash all records OF the ringslde.
For standing up and pummeling
each other to a finish, these two
hulking fighting machines are to re-
ceive, Jointly, 100000 cash plus
twothirds OF the receipts from NOV
ing picture privileges. These latter
receipts are expected TO reach from
100000 10 100000. III they are
placed at 100000. the two-thirfs
TO the fighters amounts TO 100000.
making their total compensation
SSOl,O 900 for perhaps a couple Of
hours work. II this historic purse
Is divided on a two-third basis. the
winner OF the s..s'; at San Francisco
next July will pocket 100000
while the beaten man will have to
solace his veXation with half that
amount.
Many splendid men, men of the
highest character. the finest gifts.
the most commanding abilities.
men who have servAi their race and
their age we'll and written their
names large in history. have failed
TO earn an aggregate OF 5000 900 in
their entire lifetimes. One of these
pugilists will take in that sum in
the course OF a summers evening
Jenries, IL a retired boiler-maker.
He will doubtless resume his trade
one day when he has received the
iatal punch. Johnson Is a negro
Both OF them, are 10 be rewarded
Tor their peculiar prowess absurdly
out OF all proportion to their useful
ness 10 society. In fact, they are
not useful to society in the least:
IN the opinion of some, quite the
contrary. IL is ridiculously con.
trary TO what civilized standards
should be that, simply by reason OF
their abnormally developed bodies
and extraordinary dexterity with
their hands In a specialized direc-
ton they should earn in a single ap-
pearance more money than infinite
~ more useful men can thrifty
pick up in a lifetime.
But these men are masters. They
are, or are supposed TO be. the two
supremacy best men in their fell
in the world. In art, in law. in
medicine, in play-acting, in aero
nautics, in any profession you can
name, the acknowledged master
gets masters reward; and to a
very large element indeed the mani.
testation of supreme skill in pugi.
ism Is far more interesting than
any of the above. The rewards for
any pursuit are governed largely by
the difficulty of the pursuit and the
fewness OF those who can practice
1t well. Both these canons-they
are Adam Smiths, we believe-are
fulfilled in the case OF Jeffries and
Johnson. II is extremely dffficult
TO get In the heavyweight champion
ship class (any reader who doubts
this statement may start out TODAY
to try it and see), and the number
OF those who reach 1t is exceedingly
small. You have to pound and buf.
let and hammer your way up from
the very bottom. Moreover. when
you have laboriously reached the
top-notch class you can never tell
how long you will last there. You
can never tell when some bouncing
husky will come along, with a stout-
er chest, more rakish Jaw, q long
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11

claimed McCarey holly. MY oner
is better than Richards. Yes, and
Graneys offer is better than mine
You can figure IL out too. Just put
a price on the value OF the pictures
and I'll show youi"
IT'S all overt" laughed Richard.
we are wasting timel"
Il had an offer in OF $685. 900
which included the entire privi-
leges," said Gleason.
Yes, and ii ran last" cried Nc
Carey. IF you will say that the
pictures are worth 100000 III
raise that sum in forty-eight hours
and buy the privileges outright"
Wen sell our third OF the profits
TO you now for $66sOOO!" yelled
Gleason. "Wil you pat up or shut
up?"
I'D get fine deal in the minority,
wouldn't p" snapped the Los An
geles man. Its a frameup. / say.
and the fighters are in with It. Why
didn't you let me know / didn't have
chance TO get the mill with the
best bid ? Why didn't you tip Graney
You're talking through your hat!"
laughed Gleason. I'VE have got the
hght by the consent of the princi.
pals and you are n bad actor. The
only thing left is the signing OF a
contract, which will take place to-
morrow"
Graney did not take part I'm the
ABOVE controversy. He Just listened
lie had been comforting with Rich
ara and Gleason before the meeting
was called and IL was said that he
was trying To land the job of referee
sporting men who were there said
that Cofroth had been double cross
ed or was a silent partner in the
ueal. They said also that Richard
hau sewed' Johnson up several
weeks ago by secret deal and that
When Conroth learned OF il he de-
clded TO let Gleason bid for him and
trust 10 luck. Furthermore il was
stated on good authority that GIea-
son had been ''sewed up" with Jef-
'rles and Berger for more than a
month and that the inevitable re.
suit was the combination betwean
Gleason and Richard.
Regarding the selection Of q rafa.
rec Rickard said that II the fighters
could not agree on this point he
would favor the selection of an
eastern man. Charley White. for
instance. though Whites name had
not been considered as yet. One OF
ne Californians present said that
Iack Welsh. Eddie Smith or Rinv
Hoche would be the third man in
ne ring II the fight took place in
Frisco or Colma.
Gleason controls the ball nart
n San Francisco and his friends
said that he intended to ask for a
permit TO hold the mill there Rut
was also stated that there was
little chance for the repeal of the
ordinance which prohibits bouts OF
more than twenty rounds in the citv
" San Francisco.
While IL is the opinion of the pro-
noters and theatrical men that the
moving pictures under certain con.
itions may net at much as $780,
200 after being shown all over the
civilized world, IL was pointed out
yesterday that in case of rain or a
lark day the pictures would not.
amount to much, also that IL the
light did not last more than a couple
II rounds there would be small
profits. IL was also argued that II
Johnson should win, the pictures
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11
PROBE FOR BIG
INSURANCE co.
Irregularities in PheRII May
Cost 100000,
PRESIDENT is ACCUSED

10 Is Alleged He spseuIated With
Funds Of Company and Is Removed
From otfee-Faets Reported to Dis
trIet Attorney For Criminal Action
Made False Reports.
The directors of the Phenix Insur-
ance company, a 81 500. 900 Brooklyn
fire insurance concern, with Offices In
New York city. have removed from
Office. at tie instane OF the state In
surance department. George =. Shell
don. who has been the president OF
the company for twenty-five years.
The department believes that the com
pany has lost $1,000 900 OF its $4,000
600 surplus under his management and
accuses him OF specializing with the
funds OF the company. maintaining =
speculative margin account on its
name putting up its assets as collat-
eral, drawing on the account In the
brokerage Office and converted tha
proceeds Of the draft 10 his own use
The company is accused or making
false reports 20 the department for
the last ten years and OF lending its
money. In violation OF law. TO Presi-
dent Sheldon and Secretary Charles
+. Roster
Superintendent W. II. Hotchkiss. OF
the insurance department. has called
District Attorney Jerome's attention
20 the case. The directors chose "a
president in place OF Mr.. Sheldon. b.
w. T. Gray, who has been auditor or
the Continental Insurance company.
Some Securities Missing.
Superintendent Hotchkiss says thpt
no evidence has been discovered that
the securities OF the Phenix are not
now intact. although some of then
were not in the company's vaults when
the examination began in October, and
no evidence has been found that the
assets have been so depleted that the
public which holds its policies need
be much concerned. Whether or not
the capital is impaired has not yet
been determined. The stock is $50
par The last quotation was $3.50 bid
and S27O asked
The directors who permitted Mr.,
Sheldon 70 run the company are held
by the department TO be equally re-
sponsible TO the public. The present
directors are: George IngTaham, vice
president; Charles F. Roster, secre-
tary, who Is accused OF borrowing
money from the company: John Cart
ledge. f. c. Converse. B. J. Greenhut.
George II. Hard. Frank J. Logan and
William j. Logan. II also appears that
the company used TO lend money TO
insurance officials. Superintendent
Jim Pierce borrowed $39.5OO. some OF
which was not repaid until after his
death; Chief Examiner Isaac Wander
pool borrowed 100000; Deputy SUI
perintendent Robert H Hunter. $50
600, and Third Deputy Superintendent
William II. Buckley, Sol 900. The loan
to Hunter still shows $4,000 loss.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11
ALWAYS IN GOOD SHAPE.

He never went into the ring IN
less he was in the best OF shape. ne
Judged himself harshly, but results
invariably bore out his theory that
by following his own plan he could
get right. He is doing the same, I
think, in this case. He Is WORKING
easily, steadily and along lines which
Will leave him with his full vitality
when he gets ready to settle down
Tor The hard grind preceding TIM
tarering of TO the point where he
can safely say, I'm all right
Jen's breathing was a matter of
SON. comment. True, his wind is
not anything like being at its best.
put Few men who are not in the
pest OF shape could do the work he
dld and not PUT. Jeff always had
dlttlculty with his nose. which was
badly smashed in one OF his earlier
lights. This has rendered breathing
difficult TO a certain extent. but an
operation which he has. in contem-
plation is expected 10 remove tnrs
trouble.
The fact that he has fought sur-
cessfully in the past with fast men
with his nose in this same condition
means that, even IL the operation IS
not fully successful. II will not in
tertere with his final condition and
ms development OF his lung cana
city In the least This will CONS.
from his road work and the heavy
grind OF the gymnasium and the
many bouts with his sparring mart
ners while doing the actual and
rugged training that will precede
the contest with Johnson.
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would not be particularly attractive
and that the only chance to clean
up a fortune would be a victory by
Jeffries in about a dozen rounds.
Under the circumstances it was free
ly admitted that the picture privi-
leges might be regarded as a gam
BILE.
Il accepted Richards offer" said
Jeffries. because ii was the best.
am glad Johnson agreed to 81: be-
cause now there will be no further
hitch ana we can soon begin train
ing for the fight. All / want is a
battle ground where there can be
no interference ana / will do the
rest"
"Graney's bid was perhaps the
BEST" said Johnson, "but there was
nc guarantee. He offered 90 per
cent. of the gate and the entire pic
lures, but it looked too much like
gamble To me. Richards offer was
more OF sure thing. so I took II. !"
Richard is a soldier of fortune.
He is well known in Nevada and
California as a man VINO will take
long chances. He pulled of the
Gans-Nelson fight at Goldfeid two
years ago and took in nearly $70.-
600 in receipts. He has been identi-
fed with mining and sporting ven
lures for many years and was sized
mp concisely by fighting man yes
terday who said:
Richard will bet his money on
any kind of a chance. New York
Sun, December 8, 1909.