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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-07-08
TOOK HUNTERS GUN
TO KILL ANOTHER MAN
Knoxville Man Returns and
Shoots Man to Death After
Dispute

MORRISTOWN, Tenn, July Late
last night H. Pratt, Of South Knoxville,
was shot and instantly killed by James
Floyd, also Of South Knoxville, eight
miles south of here, where they were en-
ployed. He used a double barrel shot
gun. The tragedy was the result of
some dispute, after which Floyd walked
o half mile to where he found a hunter,
took his gun from him, returned and
killed Pratt. They were young men, and
Pratt was married. Floyd was captured
later at Newline, four miles from here.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-07-08
RESCUING WOMAN,
HE is FATALLY BURNED

Bake, Okla, July 6-William Bolt
right, merchant of La Camp, was ia
tally burned yesterday in a. fire that de-
stroyed the postofice building and general
store here. Boltright was burned while
rcscuing Miss Mary Lee. who was impris-
oned in an upstairs room by the flames.
The buildings destroyed were valued at
k10 600
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-07-08
OFFICERS CHOSEN BY
CATHOLIC ASSOCIATION

DETROIT, July THE National Cathol-
10 Educatio nassociation convention In
progress here since Monday will end to-
night with a public mass meeting. The
election of officers was concluded today.
His eminence, James Cardinal Gibbons,
of Baltimore, Nd, was elected honorary
pI resident, and the Right Rev. Manager
T. ]. Shahan, of Washington, d. c., was
chosen president general.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-07-08
FOLK Is ENDORSED
AS NEXT PRESIDENT

RALEIGH, N. c.. July 6.-The Demo-
cratic county convention OF BERTHE
county has Endorsed Joseph A. Folk Of
Missouri, for the Democratic nomina-
ton for president.
His father. Henry B. Folk. Of Ten
nessee, was a native OF BERTHE county,
leaving there az the age OF "a.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-07-08
ROADS ORDER CARS
FOR BIG COTTON CROP

MOBILE, Ala, July I'm oroer 20
meet increased business enjoyed at
this time and that anticipated as a re-
suit of a bumper cotton crop along it's
line, the New Orleans, Mobile and mi
cago railroad has placed an order for
400 cars.
It was stated that the order is d.
vided into so gondolas and $50 box
cars. The added equipment is to be
delivered about September 1.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-07-08
OPIUM JOINT RAIDED
BY REVENUE OFFICERS

ST. LOUIS, July IAN alleged opium
factory was raided here early today ami
tbs owner. Joe Sing, a Chinaman, is be-
ing held by federal revenue officers.
Policemen on the beat where Sing 5
shop is located, said they thought he was
cooking "chop suey." The prisoner Is
charged with taking opium seconds,
seasoning II with opium leaves and SELL
ing the product for genuine opium.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-07-08
JASPER KOEHLER DIES
TRAVELLING IN EUROPE

ST. LOUIS. July Jasper Koehler
president OF the Columbia Brewing COM
pany, of st. Louis, and vice president Of
the Tennessee Brewing company, of
Memphis, died today at Berlin, Germany
according to a cablegram received here
He was travelling with his wife and
daughter and was stricken with apoplexy.
He was q years old
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-07-08
"THIS BURG Is EASY"
SAYS PERT SAFE CRACKER

PATERSON, N. j., July 7.-when Will
liam T. Allen, a Paterson manufacturer,
opened his place yesterday he found that
a burglar had been there. The caller
left this note:
Dear Sir: This is the third time
have cracked safes in this town, and,
take II from me. this is the easiest burg
I have ever struck. Believe me. IL 1t were
not for the Waterman I would have taken
the safe back to New York You surely
are easy marks here"
The THIEF got SIS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-07-08
AIRSHIP SCHEDULE TO
BE CARRIED OUT
Substitute for the Destroyed
Deutschland Will Be Built
at Once

FRANKFORT, Germany, July t.
The directorate of the Passenger Air
ship company has decided that the
Zeppelin vi now at Friderchsafen be
transferred to BADEN Baden to carry
out the program for passenger troops
during the summer. A substitution for
the destroyed Deutschland win be con-
structed as quickly as possible.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-07-08
ONLY WESTERN PART OF
PORT TO BE OPENED

VICTORIA. B. c., July Tin connec-
ton with the recent opening Of Port Ar
thur, the Kamakura Maru brought news
yesterday that the eastern part of the
harbor where the largest docks and for
tresses are located, will remain closed
for commercial purposes, only the west
ern part of the harbor being opened. 1t
is proposed to cut a new entrance through
Tigers Tail promontory.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-07-08
$4,000 ENGINEERS TO
DEMAND MORE WAGES

CHICAGO, July Tt is announced
that $4,000 locomotive engineers en-
ployed on 40 roads west of Chicago are
formulating demands for increased
wages to be presented TO the managers
before August 1. Inc schedules, so
far as they have been prepared, call for
a complete readjustment Of wages for
all classes of engineers, the men on
the far western divisions demanding q
higher advance than Is asked by the
men running into Chicago.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-07-08
BIG COTTON PLANT
PLANNED FOR COLUMBUS

COLUMBUS, Ga. July 1T. c. Themp-
son, senior member of the firm OF T. {.
Thompson & Bros, contractors, of Bir-
mingham, Ala, has arrived In the city
for the purpose of completing plans for
the construction of the $4,000 Meritas
cotton mills north Of Columbus.
A large farce of laborers will be en-
ployed and actual work on the big mills
begun shortly, the contractors being un-
der contract to complete the building for
the big mills within a few months from
date.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-07-08
TREE HE WATCHED GROW
WILL MAKE HIS COFFIN
Giant Oak Will IncaSe the Body
of Cary FenWick, of
Indiana

MUNCIE, IND, July IA giant oak
tree which he watched grow to its pres
emit size since he came here 20 years
ago. on the farm where he died, will en-
case the body of Cary Fenwick, aged
"a. His sons today cut down the tree
with tn cir own hands. A special hearse
will be required to convey the coffin to
the cemetery.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-07-08
DRANK II JIGGERS, WON
BET AND FELL DEAD

NEW YORK, July Peter Smith, a
husky young tannery worker In Newark,
n. j., drank II jiggers of whisky In sue
cession yesterday. thereby winning a bet
of 81. AS he pocketed the money, he
fell to the floor unconscious and died
soon after In q hoapital
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-07-08
FORMER GOVERNOR SMITH
ASKS FRIENDS TO ORGANIZE
Says That the Time Is So Short Until Primary That
1t Will Be Impossible for Him to Write to All of His
Friends in the Different Militia Districts
My Friends Throughout the State:

To My Throughout the State:
is
, able to answer all of the
to a
do
,
in M
at
all
II
,
lad to
of the
ofwha Of
, Respectfully
sgneO HoKn SMITH
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-07-08
HON. EMMETT r. SHAW
ILL IN FORT GAINES

CUTHBERT. Ca, July 7.-Hon. EN-
NETT r. Shaw. candidate for the state
senate. is quite Ill at his home in Fort
Gaines. with an attack Of malariaI fever.
His physicians say that IL Will be some
time before he will recover.
Mr.. Shaw is well known all over the
state, having made an extensive trip
during the last gubernatorial campaign.
speaking In the interest Of Governor
SMITH
Richmond planet., 1910-04-23
TWO NEGROES LYNCHED
Warrants Sworn Out Charging Five
White Men With Killing.

Ashburn, Ga, April 15.-The news
OF the killing of two negro men near
Amber, about four miles north of
here, reached this place today. Later
on in the day warrants were sworn
out by two negro women charging
five prominent white men with
lynching.
The negroes killed were Albert
Royal and Charley Jackson. The YER
dict of the coroner's jury was deliv-
cred sealed. and nothing is known
of its action.
The trouble is said to have started
over an alleged criminal assault near
here about two weeks ago. Charley
Jackson, one of the negroes. was ar
rested at the time, charged with Grim
inal assault on a white woman. but
was released on bail. The other ne
gro, Albert Royal. is said TO have
signed the bond Of the accused man.
The two negroes. il Is said. began to
openly boast of the deed. The killing
is said to have followed.
Richmond planet., 1910-04-23
Brownsville.

The final decree I'm the Browns.
Vile case permits only fourteen of
the discharged soldiers OF the TWEEN
ty-hfth infantry 60 re-enlist. presum-
ably through their ability TO prove
their innocence.
IL would be interesting 20 know
just what kind OF evidence these
fourteen men presented 70 prove
their innocence, inasmuch as the
proof of innocence Is the most diff
cult of all proofs 20 establish and
is not required by any civilized tri-
bunal. Il is guilt and not innocence
that must be proven.
Had Mr.. RoOsevelt's original or
der been allowed 10 stand. not even
these fourteen men would have re-
ceived tustice.-Yonkers New York
$ Sandard.
Richmond planet., 1910-04-23
KNIGHTS or PYTHIAS
The First Lodge There--Grand Chan
cellOr Mitchell Speaks.

Cape Charles. Va. April 90
Grand Chancellor John Mitchell.
Jr., accompanied by DR.. +. r. Jeffer-
son. Grand Medical Register. DR.. J.
Alexander Lewis. Grand Master at
Arms. S. 5. Baker. ID. ID. c. G. and
Past Chancellor R6scoe c. Mitchell,
were here yesterday 20 set up a new
lodge of Knights of Pythias, y. A.
). A, r., A. A. and A. Or. Lewis
came over yesterday morning and the
others arrived here last night at 9
o'clock
The party was met at he boat
by the club led by DR.. ID. w. Palmer.
a regular college yell greeted the
Grand Chancellor The visitors were
conducted TO Masonic Hail, where a
repast was served and heartily en-
jOyed. Mrs. ID. w. Palmer and her
friends had charge OF the dining ar
rangements. Thirty-six men reported
and were examined by DR.. Jefferson.
The initiation was a grand success.
Sir Walter Coston assisted in the ini-
uation.
The new body will be known as Cane
Charles Lodge, No. ia. The follow.
Ing officers were installed: Chancel-
lor Commander. h. f. Everett: Vice
Chancellor, James Cabaniss; Prelate.
r. Dillard; Master OF Work, ID. w.
Palmer; Keeper Of Records and Seal,
j. G.. Gofiigan; Master of Finance, II.
S. Morris; Master of Exchequer. T.
ID. Jefferson; Master at Arms, l.. T.
Sample; Inner Guard, Walter Page.
Outer Guard, Alfred Davis; Trustees,
w. T. Haywood, w. II. Watson, r.
II. Dillard. Attendants-J. r. Brady
r. l.. inman. W. H. Thomas and John
Elliott. The Grand Chancellor de
livered a stirring address. He was
followed by other speakers.
This lodge was organized through
the efforts of DR.. ID. w. Palmer un-
der the instruction of DR.. ]. Alexan-
der Lewis. II is composed of some of
the best colored citizens on the East
ern Shor.
The visitors left at 6:15 this mo n
ing for Richmond
Richmond planet., 1910-04-23
FOR RIGHTS OF NEGROES.
Case OF "Pink" Franklin Now Being
Heard i'm Supreme Court.

Washington. April 20.-An alleged
infringement OF the rights of negroes
in the South came before the Su.
preme Court Of the United States. i'm
an Indirect way today, when argu-
ment of the Pink" Franklin muir
der case was begun.
Franklin was convicted OF the mur.
der of r. r. Valentine. a constable
who was trying TO arrest him, and
sentenced TO be hanged. He appealed
10 the Supreme Court
A few weeks ago former Attorney
General Bonaparte filed a brief in
behalf OF Franklin. claiming that the
South Carolina act under which the
warrant for Franklin's arrest was is
sued was one which ATTEMPTED to
reduce the plaintiff in error to cap
tivity." Mr.. Bonaparte did not appear
today. John Adams. one of the col.
Ored counsel for Franklin. explaining
that the former Attorney General was
'unavoidably detained"
According TO Adams. Franklin shot
the constable as he entered his house
at night, without knowing that he
was an officer. He contendled further
that Franklin was justified in resist
ing arrest on warrant issued under
an unconstitutional law, such as he
claimed the agricultural contract
law" to be- The argument will be
tomorrow.
Richmond planet., 1910-04-23
GERsH0M CONTINUED OR THE
STORY OF THE NEGRO.
Lucian B. watkins.


But, in the course of events of these
lives,
There came the serpent of a subtle
To bind in spell of sacrilegious
quise
OF friendships kind and sympathetic
hand.
These vale-taught people of simpli-
city
Too pure for any knowledge of a
harm.
When knowledge of the good and
evil" bore
It's fruit in these the lives of people
To know the meaning of the curs
OF bondage from a viii OF lib
erty,
The sack-c,oth and the ashes OF their
grief
Spoke in the language OF a mighty
pow'r.
They came 10 know oppression and
the brand
OF slave beneath a master. Here they
knew
Experiences most varied in breadth
Extending from the blackest sins be
low
Unto the whitest virtues OF above
They fought in battle for their mas
ters' lives,
And gave their blood and strength
TO save the cause;
The records OF their masters history
DO bear their deeds immortal i'm the
earth
To grace the pages Of the human
world.
Yet thru it all. loved liberty was
4 thing apart from any need Of
theirs;
The sacred human attribute OF soul
Vast not TO them accredited. They
were
But mysteries OF mysteries were
wrought.
And angel hearted friends rose up
and breathed
The mustard seed of faith into the
cause.
The leaveu OF a will divinely great.
Then one OF the oppressed rose up
and gave
His life upon the gallows for his
race,
He hung betwiNt the earth and
heavens blue.
So like that other one who died TO
save
BY hanging on the cross of bitter
death.
Whilst trembling earth didst drink
His precious blood.
Ito BE Continued.)
Richmond planet., 1910-04-23
CHANGE TERMS OF WILL
Mistake of One Word Affects Estate
OF S25O,OOO.

Cincinnati, April ia mistake
by which the word her" was made
to read my" affects the disposition
of an estate of 50 so 600 in Cincin-
natl. 1t is now in the Common Pleas
Court here for decision.
Robert Gordon, a rich colored man.
died ia 1883. leaving a will directing
that one-half the rents and personal
property should go to his wife Ella
during her life, and the other half
to his daughter, Virginia Ann Jack
son, wife of a colored attorney here.
and that after the death of the wife
and daughter the whole property
should go to the children OF the
daughter, providing. of course, that
the children should be those living
at the time OF her death" In copy
ing the will somebody made the
words her death" read ''my death"
The Title Guarantee and Trust
Company, which is named as one OF
the executors, asks the court to de-
eide It.
Richmond planet., 1910-04-23
4 Card of Thanks.

Richmond. Va, April 16, 1910.
TO the Editor of The PLANET:
Richmond. Va.
The Instructive Visiting Nurse Asso-
citation wishes through your columns
to express 10 the colored people OF
Richmond. its gratitude and appre-
citation Of the splendid work, done by
them on Tag Day. April 4th.
The enthusiasm displayed by the
workers and the liberal response of
the people at large, were especially
gratifying TO the Association.
BY order of the Association,
MRS. L. r. HAMBERLIN,
Cor. Sec.
Richmond planet., 1910-04-23
RICHMOND. VIRGINIA, SATURDAY. April. q. 1910
"Jim Crow" Car Law Up to the
United states Supreme Court.

Jtm crow Car Law Up to the
United states Supreme Court.
Washington, ID. c.. April 20. 1910.
Editor of The PLANET:
The case Of J. Alexander Chiles VS..
&c. & o. Ry. Co. has reached the L..
S. Supreme Court. and that auguss
tribunal now has it under conside
ration. Next TO the disfranchisemenl
laws. the "Jim Grow" laws of the
South, are OF vital Importance 10 the
Negro.
In most forcible and pointed ar.
gument. Lawyer j. Alexander Chiles
presented the case on Monday. April
18th, 10 the court. seven members be.
ing present; the Chief Justice Fuller
and Justices Harlan. White. Me
Kenna, Holmes, Day and Lurton. The
vacant chairs those Of the late Jus.
tice Brewer and Justice Moody. be-
ing ill
In the recollection OF some Of the
attacks OF the court. no case OF such
Importance has ever been presented
by a Negro lawyer. and i'm but few
cases has the court displayed such
attention as was manifested during
the argument.
For nearly two hours. LAWYER
Chiles. addressed the court in behalf
OF the rights Of ten millions Amcri.
can citizens of color. the Whole time
being consumed in the presenta-
tion OF law, and more convincing
argument we have never listened TO
He acquitted himself with credit.
and with honor 20 the race.
The case comes up from the state
OF Kentucky, and is TO test the law
as enecting Interstate passengers. \
favorable decision is hoped for and
should be prayed for.
The prayers of our fore-fathers.
IN slavery, were answered through
Lincoln IN emancipation. and in this
article may ask that those who read
IT, and who believe in the efficacy
OF prayer, that In their daily prayer.
they viii ask Gods guidance of tho
hearts or the Justices. towards a
righteous decision. and that the min.
listers in our churches may DO like
wise I'm our worship on Sunday. Ap.
ril cath.
IL is OF vital Importance 10 US
as a race. and the termination OF
this important case means. not that
conditions remain as they are. but
for better or worse.
a decision is expected during the
next week
Richmond planet., 1910-04-23
Y. VI. G. \. Notes.

The membership campaign closed
last Friday evening with the greatest
success in the history of the work.
Every man who Joined came with
the spirit of the Y. NJ. c. A (Hard
work and the other man, These are
men whom we can use. All of the
companies fought hard, but Company
r won under the directions of Capt.
". II. Cary, a full orchestra under
the directions OF Prof. JOSEPH vii.
liams rendered special music for this
occasion. The social committee. un-
der Chairman Darius Harris initiated
the new members. The table was
heavily ladened with many good
things and every fellow was happy
and said that he would have no oh
lection of being introduced again
very soon. The campaign spirit is
still on. Get a new man.
The class for the explanation on
the Sunday School lesson was well
attended last Saturday.
Bro. George r. Burrell conducted
the meetings in the City Home last
sunday. One inmate accepted Jesus
Christ.
The Jail committee had a big time
last Sunday in jail. Two prisoners
were won for Jesus.
The boys meeting was good last
Sunday. Pres. w. II. Cary copducted
the meeting.
Rev. Charles L. Somers. PAstor of
the st. Philips Church. delivered a
very straight address TO the men last
Sunday. Every man was helped. The
music added much TO the hour.
Rev. h. V. FvytOn. Pasto1 Of the
Sixth Mt. Zion Baptist Church spoke.
His subject was: The Hhblt OF
Cheerfulness" The quartettc sang
with the spirit of the hour. under
the directions of MadSnls rsertrudo
G. Roper. The Easter ofering by the
women Was a great success, and we
are now TO hear from many. We
thank you.
Come 60 the explanation on the
sunday School lesson today, > =. VI.
az the Y. NJ. c. 4. building.
Men DC on time Sunday ready for
hard work and the other man.
\ special meeting for boys sun
day 4 =. NJ. az the Y. NJ. c. A. build
ing.
BY special request, DR. w. T. John
son. Pastor OF the First Baptist
Church, will address the men Sunday
$3.50 p. NJ. at the True Reformers'
Hall. Subject; Fishing for Men. -
Mr.. Jacob Vi. Daily will sing special
solos. Tell the other man. BE on
time.
Gov. William Hodge Mann, OF
Virginia, will address the men Sun
day. May 1st. $3.50 =. NJ. at the
True Reformers' Hall. Hon. John
Mitchell. Jr. will introduce the Gov
ernor. BE a committee for this meet.
ing.
Do not stop praying for the Y.
NJ. G. A.
Richmond planet., 1910-04-23
LANGFoRD WINS FIGHT
Knocks Out Jim Barry i'm the Six
tccnth Round.

Los Angeles. April t4.-In a fight
which demonstrated anew the ability
of Sam Langford. OF Boston. and add
ed TO the reputation OF Jim Barry.
of Chicago, only for gameness and
ability TO stand punishment. the Bos-
ton Demon" sent his white antago-
mist TO the mat for the final count in
the sixteenth round at the Vernon
arena today.
Il was a vicious go from start to
finish. with the negro we'll in the lead
after the first six rounds. From the
tenth, in which Barry twice went
down for the count of nine. until the
sixteenth. when a straight left to
the chin ended the combat, it was
one-sided. Langford landed almost at
will. and a knockout appeared only
a matter OF time.
Barry surprised the ringside crowd
with the strength he displayed. de-
spite the terrific punishment. and
rally in the fifteenth inspired his
hackers with the hope that he might
outlast Langford.
While the men did not weigh In
before entering the ring. it was said
difference of 80 pounds I'm weight
favored the white fighter. Barry's
weight was given as 1876 and that OF
Langford as 166. In the clinches the
white man was far the stronger OF
the two. and he was cautioned by the
referee several times for rough tao
tics at close range. The pugilist went
at one another viciously at the sound
OF the gong for the first round. There
was fast fighting at close range in
the second. and both men were hlood-
ing at the mouth at the close.
Richmond planet., 1910-04-23

Natural Life. Do you love it? Read
Natural Life in the Human World. ="
The big little booklet. Interests
everybody. 10 cents. Address LUCIAN
b. WATKINS, M. T. D.. Ft. Russell,
Wyoming.
Richmond planet., 1910-04-23
COLORED CUBAN NAMED
DelgadO, ex president of Senate
First TO Get Portfolio From
Gomez.

Havana April 17.-President Co
mez has appointed the following as
new members of the Cabinet: Martin
Morua Delgado, Secretary of Agricul-
ture and Commerce, succeeding Or
tello Foyo; Congressman Mario Gar
cia Kohly, Secretary of Public In
struction, succeeding DR.. Ramon
Meza, and Emilio del Junco, Secre-
tary of Justice, succeeding Luis Oc-
tavio Divine.
The last is the only Zayista mem
ber of the ministry. Delgado who
was formerly President of the Senate.
is the first Negro to receive a port
folio.
Richmond planet., 1910-04-23

ing feature. In the play he played
his part from start TO finish. and IL
was so fine, / had TO 20 Monday
UiSht to the st. Luke Hau. The
drul was grand. The whole concert
was fine, and / wish you would re-
peat it. at my church-the Second
Baptist Church. for Uncle Joe" I
could see him play all night. and
would not get tired He plays his part
With so much vim and vigor. He ce~-
tainly can sing. Uncle Joe" is a real
star comedian.
Please publish this i'm your church
paper
From a concert loving friend.
MRS. LOUISE +. DABNEY.
Richmond. Va
p. 81 hope to see your concert
again soon.
Don't forget Grand Concert. en-
titled The Old Maids Convention
az Firth Street Baptist Church. Mon
day night. April %. 1910. Mrs. G..
a. Payne. Manager; Mrs. Geneva r.
Carey Pianist Admission ten cents.
Richmond planet., 1910-04-23
A ROUGH BATTLE.

In a clinch near the end Of the
third round. Barry almost threw
Langford through the ropes From
then until the eighth. the milling was
a mixture CT terrific slugginC. rallies.
and inhghting. Barry throwing the
negro around roughly I'm the clinch-
es, and undergoing severe punish.
ment whenever they fought at long
range.
Several times during the eighth
and succeeding rounds. the men were
hooted for wrestling. Laugford show.
ed the utmost good nature. stop
your tickling" he admonishcd dur
ing a clinch; you can't win that
way"
In the tenth the negro executed n
couple of ring tactics. He suddenly
threw the white man against the
ropes, and catching him on the re-
bound landed a terrific swing flush
on the jaw. Barry dropped for the
count OF nine Barry's left eve. cut
open early in the fight, was almost
closed by that time. and his cheeks
were puffed. Blood flowed in a stream
from his nose and mouth.
The last four rounds were marked
by succession Of slugging matches.
IL was during one of these hard rush
es IN the sixteenth round that Lang
ford caught his almost exhausted op-
ponent with a straight left to the
chin and ended the combat.