The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-12
New York's Black Elite
Turns Out in Force.
DEPOT LIKE A DARK CLOUD
Taxfcabs Loaded with Members of
CoIored "4e0'' Follow Champion
to Baron wilkins Cafe, Where He
Makes Speech After Exhibiting at
Hammerstein's Before Big House.

son. who divorced Jim Jeffries from his
breath in Reno.
The Twentieth Century Limited was
due in the Grand Central Palace ter
minal at $50 g. m. but a wreck so de-
layed the flyer that she didn't arrive
until 2:ls .. m.
The Jack Johnson reception committee.
which had sent out 1900 circulars, urging
the colored people OF New York 10 be at
the terminal at $50 a. m. TO shake the
glad hand of the stalwart athlete, the
greatest of the twentieth century" we're
early on the job. Baron de Wilkins. pro-
prietor Of the Cafe Noir, IN West Thirty
fifth street sailed up in an automobile
which few blue pennants, flags inscribed
Jack Johnson. champion Of the world"
Black Elite Shines.
Taxicabs loaded with colored society
backed and filled while their occupants
called gsyly TO each other They were
amusingly formal sometimes. II was;
How do you do. Mr. Jones. You know
Mr.. Jones. Lily? Down 10 see Mr.. John
son? Yes. Miss Rogers and I motored
from Harlem"
Mr. Buck Rogers entertained a party in
q big red car There was class to Mr.
Rogers. He wore white felt hat with
scarlet band. black and white checked
suit. and white spats over patent leather
shoes. Lily Macbeth Summerell. Miss
Plianthe Clay. and Mrs. Lily Rogers
chatted in the tonneau. Miss Clay, in
bored sort OF way. glanced at the crowd
I -FI~ 40.
waited in takes were Lovey Joe. Mr..
Primus Blair. Joe Deegs. Ernest Austin.
John Wellman. and Mr.. Moses II. Mimms
There was visiting between autos. Mr..
Primus Blair called on Mr.. Lovey Joe.
'How's yo' luek?" asked Mr. Blair
Cant lose a bet" said Lovey joe
II was an easy job for the police han
ding this crowd. The negroes stayed
where they were put. Inspector Walsh
and Capt Lantry had Us bluecoats in
the streets around the terminal and with
in the building. Half the number could
( have handled the crowd
A simple expedient was used TO sweep
the platforms. 1t worked nice The
| Wolverine Express. away late. pulled IN.
and a tall negro hustled for the exit
There he goes.'' yelled plain clothes
man. and the crowd sWged to the street
The police closed the gates against them.
Outside. the tell negro produced HIS card:
The Rev NJ. a. Bradley. pastor OF Zion
NJ. z. Church. Port Chester. N. Y"
Red Caps Scramble.
At 3:is o'clock the Twentieth Century
showed up in the yards. The red caps
4 had spotted Johnson's car and were
| tumbling over each other for the priv
/ ilege Of carrying HIS suit cases. Jack
johnson showed himself in the doorway
Of the Pullman. Pisania,
Hello jack" and "Oh, you boy!' sa-
4 luted him from the crowd. but johnson
merely said hello" to one or two OF his
friends. nodded smilingly to the rest, and
/ grabbed one OF his arms. plain clothes
man the other and the rush started All
of the negroes In the station tried to grab
his hand or pat him on the shoulder
But there was good nature as we'll as
excitement in the rush.
/ Taxis Get the Dust.
The police put Johnson in an open
second street. few of the reception
committee machines tailed after but
Johnson's car went so fast that most of
| the automobiles and taxis were unable 10
catch up
Johnson's escort drove to Baron Will
kins' cafe. in the neighborhood of which
a crowd OF 5000 negroes and whites were
gathered. Jeffries' conquerer was ap-
plauded pretty much all along the way.
There was no Kissing OF booing at any
time.
Then he was driven TO Hammerstein' S
Victoria Theater to do the stunt which
/ pays $500 a week. The Victoria was
| damned below and aloft.
/ Up went the curtain. short. tAck-
necked person waddled to the footlights
and announced that the audience was to
have the pleasure Of seeing the cham
peen OF an champeens. Mister Jack
Johnson" Cheers from the balcony and
/ gallery; handciapping from the main
fioor)
| Out danced Johnson in a blue, low.
necked and sleeveless jersey, blue
trunks, with a silk American flag fol
/ belt. He flashed a smile and went
about his business. He tapped the punch.
ing bag until he had II hammering the
oak. then he walloped it with right and
left shoots. Finally the rope broke and
the beg went spinning The spectators
elapped their hands enthusiastically
Johnson grinned and ran of the stage
Spars with Champion.
I Walter Monahan. introduced as 9TH,
former amateur heavyweight champion
of the Pacific Coast" spared with the
champion. Johnson played with hin
through three one-minute rounds.
i When the bout ended, johnson bowed
and slipped into the wings, but he came
out after repeated demands for &
speech. He walked down to the foot
lights without his smile.
johnson Makes Speech.
Ladies' and gentlemen" he said. "l
thank you from the bottom of my hear
for this kind reception II you remem
Der. said when 1 was here before tina
Mr.. Jeffries was the greatest flghtei
who ever laced on boxing glove. Gap
pIause.) stu say that.
The fight was made. prohibited il
San Francisco. and fought in Reno. YoI
have read the papers, ana l expect 20,
concluded that the best man won. Blu
want to say of Mr. Jeffries that he wa
the gamest man I ever fought He tool
punishment that few men could hav,
stood UP against He fought fair. ant
didn't try to foul. l shall try to hoR
the title as long as I can defending /
against all corners, and I shall fight fai
and square
There was applause all over the housi