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anybody. And he did some pretty
rotten things. l have contracts ia my
possession for everything that hap
pened, showing that l was even
forced to sign a statement that the
fight was on the level. and / also
have papers 10 show that not a per-
son IN !ObnsOE's entire camp was
receiving a penny for his services
besides Cotton and myself.
Il was 10 get ? per cent. of all
his earnings for the next six months
and this is how I come out of it"
SAYS THEY REHEARSED FAKES.
Then il was shat Little went into
the details of Johnson's alleged fake
fights. According TO his story, the
Ketchel battle was a rehearsed af-
fair for the benefit of the moving
pictures. Johnson was to fall at a
certain stage and feign distress, but
he was TO be mighty careful just
where he landed on the mat so that
tire pictures would emphasize his
distress. Then he was to come back
gradually until he knocked Ketchel
out in the end.
This was arranged by Jim Coffroth,
Willus Britt, and Johnson. and Ket-
chel was not brought into the ar
rangement until Johnson had prac-
ticed his fake fall. Then It was that
Ketchel was coached in his part. The
fighters repaired TO Britt's home.
where the fake was gone thoroughly
over. There IL was that Ketchel
averred that he could not perform his
part OF IL in a satisfactory manner.
and he declared that to make IL real
Johnson would have TO knock him
out. Johnson did. but in doing so
struck so heavy a blow he knocked
four OF KetcheHs teeth out.
In the kaufman battle Johnson
agreed to let Kaufman stay the limit
ten rounds, IN consideration of 40
per cent. of the gate receipts. Kauf-
man got % per cent. of the gate
while CoiTroth held 30 per cent. of
the money. IL was all cut and dried
before they started. When Johnson
got going too fast for Kaufman the
latter would pat him on the back in
a clinch and the negro would let up.
Little has received S30.500 from
Johnson TO date. that being his %
per cent. of Johnson's portion OF the
purse had he lost and Titles share
OF JohnsOn's third OF the moving
picture money.
There is certain to be a long court
struggle between the negro cham
pion and his former manager.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-16
JOHNSON LAUDs JEFFRIEs.

NOW" continued Johnson. there
is another thing that hurts me, and
it's the unjust way that some OF the
papers have treated Jeffries. It's a
crying shame 10 try and intimate
that he quit. A gamer man never
drew on a boxing glove, and I have
the highest respect for Jeffries. but
can't say the same for some OF his
supposed friends. Jeff was worried
sick, and his supposed friends are to
blame for il all. Just recall that when
I returned here with the title OF
worlds champion that the whole
country raised a hue and cry for
Jeffries to return TO the ring and
fight me. When he answered that call
as a soldier would, and went through
a course of training that would have
been a severe test 10 any oue-and
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-16

one quart -four, one egg. one-half
cuSful OF sugar. one cupful OF boiled
rice. two scant teaspoons baking pow
der, one-half cupful of sweet milk. one
half cupful OF thick sour cream. in
which one-half tesspoonful OF soda has
been dissolved
IL should be rather thick batter.
Bake I'm gem irons
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-16
EnIet Of Rnrf

Buy the short fllet under the rump
using two, If needed. Wipe. remove
the fat, veins and tendinous portion
in the middle. Trim into shape. run
with salt. pepper and -four. and cover
with beef fat. and some pork over the
top. Put two slices OF pork in tho
baking pan with a slice of onion and
bit of bay leaf. Put the meat on this
and bake in very hot oven 30 min
utes. Remove scraps and serve with
mushroom sauce poured round the
meat
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-16
Cooking Of Rice.

To two cupfuls OF boiling water in
the upper part OF double boiler ada
one-haf teaspoonful salt and one-half
cupful Of rice (washed). Cook direct
ly over the fire for one minute Place
pan In lower part Of boiler, half filed
with boiling water. and cook about
one-haf an hour. or until the rice has
absorbed all the water Do not stir
while cooking. The grains will be
large. haky. separate and unbroken
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-16
Independent VS.. Lexing-
ton Giants.

The Independent Base Ball Team
has arranged a royal treat for the
fans and fannies at Broad Street
Park, Monday and Tuesday, July IS.
10, 1910, when they cross bats with
the tourists who are now touring the
Northern states and scalping every
thing they meet.
The Lexington Giants is unques-
tionably the best organized team
this side the Mason and Dixon line,
according to their record. but IL is
to be seen whether they can give
the invincibles the hook.
Let the public patronize these
games.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-16
IN JoHNsoN's FAVOR HERE.

But although Johnson never
openly approached me with an offer
to throw the fight, he acted queerly
in lots of ways in this connection
while I was still with him. He has
had battles since I have been around,
has been queer, and naturally l got
rather dubious, for / was afraid Of
him.
II settled with them as / did sim
ply because the whole bunch were fix
ing it up to sign new articles of
agreement and make a new fight in
an effort TO cut me out of my share,
but my contract was still good. and
even II they had done this could
have stopped the pictures. Johnson
still owes me about s12 GOO, which
have advanced him, as he was al
ways broke, and I am going to col
lect 1t.
He was never on the square with
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-16
Brlde,s Cake

Whites OF six eggs. one-half cup but
ter. one and one-half cups sugar. one
half cup milk. two and one-half cups
flour. one-half teaspoon soda. one tea
spoon cream of tartar. one-half tea
spoon almond extract Bake 45 min
utes or more In deep narrow pans.
Cover with white frosting
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-16
With Shotgun After Johnson.

Chicago, July S.-An unidentified
man, believed to be from st. Louis,
was arrested tonight, when, armed
with a shotgun, he attempted to
force and entrance to the home Of
Jack Johnson negro pugilist. When
examined by the police. the man ad-
mitted that he lost money on the
recent prize fight.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-16

Boil half peck of spinach until ten
der. drain and chop fine; have eight
crackers soaked in milk. two onions:
fry in tablespoonful OF butter a few
minutes. but do not brown: add crack.
ers and spinach. pepper. salt; let sim
mer over a slow fire ten minutes; II
too thick add milk or water.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-16
TRAINERS DID BEST THEY
COULD.

There should be no reelection on
Jcnries' trainers. They performed a
miracle by getting along as far as
they did. They first had TO create
an atmosphere about him. This giant
had 10 be constantly fed with as
surances not only that he could be
brought back 20 all the vigOr of his
former self. but that the man he
had 10 whip lived in terror of him
and would put up but a feeble re-
sistance. Had the truth about John
sons condition and confidence been
brought 20 him and impressed upon
him convincingly something would
have happened 10 the white mans
hope up in the Santa Cruz mountains
long before the match was switched
TO Reno.
Had the truth about Johnson
reached Jehries about the time Gov.
Gillett issued his ukase, Jeffries
would have seized upon that pre-
text TO break training and throw
the match high in the air. This is
the general belief now. Although he
worked conscientiously in his own
way 20 recover his physical form and
strength, il was with the idea
amounting almost TO an undertaking
to the quitting point. This thought
sustained him TO a week before the
fight.
when he came TO realize that
the black man was no myth, that
he could not depend upon outside
help m disposing of him, terror
seized him. His churlishness 70 Wis
itors and impulses to skulk away and
hide when persons on friendly mis-
sions came to his camp were inge-
niously construed as his dislike for
adulation and so presented to the
public.
DELANEY HAS LOST NO FRIENDS
when he heard IL for a fact that
Delaney had his friends betting on
the negro and that Delaney in per
son would manage the negro in the
ring. it was all of with the boiler
maker. He could not sleep and be-
came a prey TO nervous dyspepsia.
He was led 10 the ring like doomed
man to the electric chair.
zone can search San Francisco
from the ferry dock to the Preside
without finding one who has any
sympathy TO bestow on Jeffries. He
estranged the old friends who were
with him in his previous battles and
has made no new ones among the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-16
JOHNSON NAMES TERMS FOR
FIGHT WITH SAM LANGFORD
viii Meet Him in Private for "A
$40. 900 Side Bet, or If He Will
Go and Beat Jeanette ina
Finish BOut-I'raiSeS
Jem

New York, July 13.--''Will l fight
Langford2 Say, will ever pass up
fine spring broiler?"
That was Jack JOhnson's answer
and query, and his golden smile
threw a glow over his apartments at
Baron wilkins" liquid emporium
as ne sat in his library 20 be inter
viewed.
Now this Langford matter has
about reached a point where it's up
TO me to call SamuePs BLUM. Here's
what l am prepared TO DO: ! will
fight Langford, provided he will
wager the $4,000 he claims he has
for side bet. I am going TO bring
him out of that dream, for he never
saw that kind OF money and what's
more, you know it's a fortune when
it comes TO placing it up in real coin.
I will have to be shown. Now, Sam
uel is due here, so 1 understood
within a few days. Let him put up
that money and we will go in some
side room. cellar, or out in a lot and
fight IL out. There need be no purse
and all the trouble about training
and the great expense that it incurs.
will take a night OF from the show
and fight him and let the winner
take the $4,000.
Samuel is after a fat and juicy
purse. but why fool the public into
paying out its good money for me
20 fight a man that / can almost
name the round I can whip him in?
Let's have II out In private, and that
will settle it for all time.
There is one chance OF Samuel
getting away without putting up that
kind of coin. He can't lick me and
won't bet. and now here's another
proposition; IL he will agree to meet
Joe Jeanette in a finish contest.
will back Jeanette, ana perhaps II
he can heat jeanette he will not have
TO make that bet with me.
nAN-NrOr xx.rrrr rrsa N-N-r,uurr,x
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-16
Makinu II Easy.

Dishwashing must be done. There
is no way out However. why not set
your supper dishes In a pail in the
sink and cover them up to wash with
breakfast things? This will do away
with that "horrid after supper"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-16

When cool and beginning to thicken.
stir into the jelly "a cupiuls of celery
cut-not chopped-very fine. Beat un-
I'll thoroughly mixed. turn into a wet
mold and set aside to form Turn upon
a dish lined with crisp lettuce and
serve with mayonnaise-Harp Ba-
Ear
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-16
Oatmeal Win pnte,

Add a tablespoonful OF seeded and
chopped dates to each dish Of weu
cooked oatmeal and serve with sugar
and cream
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-16
Johnson
and JeffTieS
Both Reno Principals Again Put On
Pan For a Roasting.

Chicago, July LITTLE most saw
age attack that has been made on
James J. Jeffries in connection with
the recent fstic fasco comes from
the pen of II. +. Keough. one Of the
best known sporting writers in the
middle West. who went to the coast
20 represent the conservative Chi
Cago Tribune at the fight. In a letter
telegraphed from san Francisco. to
which city the writer went TO pick
up some Of the aftermath of the
fight. Keough openly accuses Jeffries
OF having been afraid Of Johnson,
says that his peculiar moods Of the
last few days Of training were due
TO discovery that Johnson was in no
fear of him. and insinuates that
failure TO fix things with the negro
also had its effect. He says:
Those who were not deceived in
Jemries can afford 20 spare corner
of the mantle OF charity for those
who really are responsible for JEFF
fries deception. Jedries is not to
blame. He showed only his real ma
ture. which in his previous fights
Cleverer handlers than those who
surrounded him in his last battle
kept i'm obeyance. Jefries was made
a fighter, not a born one. He never
fought willingly. He never fancied
the trade. except for the money. and
ne became champion OF the world
not through influences working from
within, but through influences exert
ed from without. The man who was
proclaimed the greatest Of fstic
champions always was "a coward at
heart.
BALKED on THE SQUIRES MATCH
When the influence which kept
his cowardice from showing in the
battles IN which he won and defend
nd his title was withdrawn, he quail
cd: when IL manifested itself on the
side Of an opponent he collapsed ut
terly. Jemries has tried to run out
every time he has approached a.
match. There are men here who will
tell YOU and bring witnesses too,
that IL even has been necessary TO
delude him into the belief that his
opponent had been fixed 20 LAY
down" or that the referee would give
him the better OF &C..
How he deliberately MANNED
himself before his match with Nun
roe. and how he abjectly crawled out
of a fight with Bill Squires, leaving
the man who made him holding the
bag. will become matters Of ring his
tory when the facts which have been
kept under cover as a matter OF pol
icy come out. Had he fought SQuires,
who afterward proved a monument
al counterfeit. he would have
whipped him In punch; then there
would not have been a Tommy Burns
20 profanc the title of champion and
there would not have been a Jack
Johnson 20 take il away from him.
None OF all these things came
out while Jeffries was being exploit
ed by intriguing showmen as the only
means OF relieving a condition he
created himself.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-16
CANNOT WHIP JEANNErTE.

What right has he to claim a
chance at the title when he cannot
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-16
snlnach Win crank.rs

ROSANNA SCHUYLER.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-02-11
City Bonds.

The Board Of Affairs together with
the recorder and the city attorney met
on Monday last and opened the bids
for the bonds issued under the author
ity given them by the people of the
city at the recent election held for that
purpose. There were ninteen bids in
all for the bonds from widely scatter
ed sections Of the country and ranged
fsom $l06.6S yielding premium Of 81
673 20, to SlOl.32, premium $52S.0o. The
bidders were enth usiastic for the bends
and the successful Did was that made
by baker, Watts il Co.land Hambleton
d Co both combining, making the
highest bid. They are Baltimore capt.
talists and will take the entire issue.
With the opening of the spring the
work will probably be begun on the
renewing of the water pipes.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-02-11
Pastoral Call.

Rev. Charles X. Stllbling, who has
been the pastor of the Presbyterian
church at the town of Waynesboro,
Virginia, has recently received call
from the Tabb Street church Of Peters.
burg, Virginia. This is one OF the most
important churches in the Virginia
synod and pays salary of $1,000 and
manse. Mr.. Stribling has the call under
consideration but there is considerable
doubt about his accepting. He is pleas-
antly located and is doing a most sx-
cellent work at his present charge, a
work which he feels that he has not
completed by any means, and recently
declined a call to large church in the
city of Louisville, Kentucky.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-02-11
A Fake Exposed.

There has been much slush publish
the war about the adventures Of Belle
boyd, the alleged Confederate spy, and
again lately there has been another
story going the rounds about her watch.
Editor N. s. ID. Psndlete1, of the Berks
ley Springs News native Of this city
and who lived next door to the family
of which the alleged spy was a MEM
Der has this to say anent the matter:
A story about Belle Boyd and her
watch is going the rounds of tie pap
ers. The writer knew Miss Boyd and
lived within = stones throw Of her
family for years in Martinsburg. No
bigger humbug ever walked south Of
Mason and Dixons line than this lady.
Nine tenths of all we have seen about
her 10 untrue and the other tenth is
only the fact that such a person lived.
The J. N. Thatcher company Of
Berkeley, w. Va, has been incorpor-
porated and granted charter by the
secretary of state, to operate farms,
do a wholesale and retail fruit bust
ness, manufacture cider and vinegar,
etc. The capital stock is $4,000, all of
which has been subscribed and paid,
while the incorporators are Margaret
f. Charles W., Harlan c., Minnie f.,
and Mamie r. Thatcher, all of Mar
tnsburg, w. Va.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-02-11

Judge Edwin e. Parterfieid, now OF
Kansas City, is an evidence Of another
Eastern man who has ''msde goodv
away from his native heath. The an
nual report Of the Juvenile court OF
Kansas City says Of Judge Portsrfield;
"Heis intensely interested in his
work, and his Through knowledge OF
children, combined with his respect
for motherhood, his thoroughness and
rare sense Of humor, make him an
ideal man to have as an arbitrator for
the boys and girls that come Nnder his
obssrv alton. His politeness and con-
sideratiod to even the lowest of his
brethren stamps him as true son OF
Virginia.
Judge Porterfsld was born in Ber-
kelley county on March 20, 1861. His
father was William Rush Porterfield,
and hismother WINS formerly Miss
Hefen O'Neal. After graduating from
Franklin and Marshall College, he
prepared for the bar under the direc-
ten of the late Gen. Henry Kyd Doug
las, OF Hagerstown and has been prae-
ticing since 1855. He has been resi-
dent of Kansas City since 1886, aud
has been on the circuit bench since his
appointment by Governor Folk on
April 1, 1907. In addition to his cir
cult court duties he 10 also judge Of the
criminal court and juvenile judge.
Judge Porterfield il 4 brother of
Mr.. J. Il. Porterfield of this city, and
has a great many friends In Berkeley
County who are ever glad to hear OF
his advancement in the esteem Of his
people and the confidence they repose
in him in advancing him to the high
Office he fills so acceptabIy.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-02-11
Obituary.

Whereas God has called faithful
aud much loved member Mrs. Rebecca
w. Martin into the rest that remaiasth
fer the CHILDREN Of God. The refore be
1t resolved.
l. That to her sorrow stviken child
ron TO whom her devotion was abso-
lutte and whose love she had gained
and 70 the dear members OF her chap
i ter Of which she was member. We
her eoworkers Of the Hs1gesvills Chap
ter Of U. d. q. No. 255 express the
deepest sympathy as fellow sufferers
In this sad afIlistien.
2. That even though our hearts are
filled with Ersif, yet they 60 out il
thankfulness unto him who chastsns
only with loving hand. For the prsc-
ious influence Of her helpful lifs: for
the grace enablsing her 70 walk 10
patiently mid suffering through life
out through the gate " dsath Into the
presence of loved ones waiting her
coming. Where s'God shall wipe all
tsars away And for the knowledge
that he thus ehastens, stands waiting
tsnderly to comfort the broken hearts.
8. To the Moaltri Chapter d. A. X.
of South Carolina, we extend eur heart
full sympathy in the loss OF so valu-
able a m ember.
A. That copy Of this tribute Of re
spect be copied On the minute book of
chapter. A copy be published in the
County paper and copy sent to the
bereaved children Of the deceased.
For all the saints, whs from their lab
OrS rest,
Who Thee by faith before the world
confessed,
Thy name y Jesus be forever blessed.
Allelula, Allelula.
Mrs. Eliza J. Lenen.
+" Elizabeth Slysr.
" Lee slysr Pearrsll.
Sue l.. Ropp.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-02-11
Important Deal.

The firm of Bowers, Walker q Bow
ers, composed of Commissioner G. M.
Bowers and his son Mead and col. s.
w. Walker, on last Saturday bought
the lot on the Northeast corner of West
KING Street and Maple avenue from
Miss Maria Shaffer and Mr.. q. W..
Buxton for the sum Of $13,500. The
lot faces 80 feet on King street and lis
feet on maple avenue. We are inform
ed that the new owners will during
the coming simmer remove the old
buildings now ON the lot and in their
place build handsome eight story
apartment house which will be IA de-
cided credit to the town.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-02-11
Jail Delivery.

Five prisoners confined in the coun-
ty Jail dug through the brick wall OF
the Jail corridor and escaped. Ihey
were ]. III. Shipley, of Brunswick and
Samuel Parker, of Winchester, both
serving short terms for carrying brs
arms, Walter Rideout, David Rader
ana a fellow named Johnson the latter
three confined for petty otfenses.
The steel cages were full and THESE
were allowed to remain outside OF the
cages and during the night simply
dug hole through the wall and left.
AT the time of going to press they had
not been arresteds
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-02-11

ALTHOUGH good road buildin 7 in tn e
United States In 1909 broke all previous
records, we are playing bad second
fiddle to Europe and are in reality max
Ing little headway, according 10 a re-
cent statement by Director Page of the
Government Bureau of Public Roads.
ga careful road census proves that
the length Of our roads amounts to q
5000 miles" says Mr.. Page. "The
most liberal estimate of our annual ex-
penditure Oh the roads, both in
money and labor, was a fraction over
$40, 600, 900 In 1904, or about s1.o5 per
capita. At the same time this would be
an expenditure Of about s9o,O0O,000 q
year at the present time. England,
with only $50, 900 miles Of road, spends
about $50 ,00O,0 year, or about four
teen times as much per mile. Accord
ing TO cur road census, we have less
than 40, 900 miles Of stone surfaced road
or about 2per cent of the total mileage
Small as our annual expenditure for
roads has been. 1t has aggregated, dur
Ing the 30 year period from 1870 to 1900
a total upwards Of 81, 800, GOO We may,
therefore, say that road building ia the
United States is. considering area, pop
ulation and wealth, at the same point
at which it stood thirty years ago, and
the seventeen hundred and odd million
dollars have produced very few APP
preeiable results"