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Evening star., 1912-07-05
WOLGAST HOLDS TITLE WITH
THE HELP OF REFEREE WEI CHI
Both Fighters on the Mat When Rivers Is
Counted Out by Third Man
in the Ring.

VERNON ARENA, Los Angeles. July
5.-Ad Wolgast with the aid Of Jack
Welch. the referee, retained his title to
the worlds lightweight championship here
yesterday in the Vernon arena, when the
decision was given to him over Joe Rivers
in the thirteenth round. Rivers practical
" had the better of every round save one
or two, in which Wolgast earned a slight
shade.
In the thirteenth round Wolgast, tired
and bleeding profusely, suddenly struck
Rivers a vicious blow in the groin At
the same instant Rivers landed a right
flush on Wolgast's jaw and the champion
went down and out. as his rival also fell
to the mat. Disregarding the claim of
foul made by the manager of Rivers.
Welch counted the Mexican youth out,
and then. turning. declared the uncon-
scious Wolgast the winner.
The referee then picked Wolgast up,
and his seconds had to carry him from
the ring. Rivers was lying on the floor
but in moment arose unaided. The ring
was instantly surrounded by a shouting,
hysterical mob, and Welch. seeing the
crowd coming, announced that Wolgast
was the winner and Immediately disap-
peared.
1T was the worst case Of robbery in
the history of the American ring said
Levy. manager Of Rivers. Never before
have l seen a referee pick up man and
then give him the decision. The foul
blow struck by Wolgast was seen by
every man near the ringside. 1t was the
fourth or fifth foul the champion had
landed on Rivers. The sum total Of it
all is that Wolgast knew he was whipped
and resorted to his foul tactics to save
himself"
No one connected with Wolgast's camp
would say a word. and all Of them jump
ed into an automobile and quickly left the
pavilion.
Three hours before the big battle and
two hours before the first preliminary
bout the great octagonal arena was al
most filled. and from numerous entrances
the three throngs still poured in. The
day was cioudless. and the new ring, just
painted q brilliant red. reflected the sun
with an almost binding glare.
Before going to the arena Wolgast. ac-
cording to members Of his staff. placed
one bet Of 81. 100 to 81 600 that he would
knock out Rivers before the ninth round.
DR.. George A. Scroggs. official physician
Of the Pacific Athletic Club. examined
Wolgast before he left his camp. and
found him to be in splendid condition.
In addition to the $4,000 he rscsivsd-
Evening star., 1912-07-05
ABE ATTELL AT HIS BEST.
Former Champion Fast as Ever in
Bout With MarinO.

TACOMA, Wash, July 5.-Abe Attell
demonstrated conclusively in his fight
with Eddie Marino here Wednesday
night that he is in perfect physical con-
dition The former champion not only
led all the way, but hardly drew a long
breath throughout the contest. He
landed four blows to his opponents one.
ana made Marino look like novice in
the infghting. The fight went ten
rounds, Marino retreating around the
ring. giving Attell small chance to land
effectively.
The fact that Marino boxed a great
defensive fight and proved to be game
was all that saved him from a knock
out Attell had all Of his old-time speed
and cleverness, but his right hand blows
lacked steam because the hand was in
jured.
Evening star., 1912-07-05
Win FOR K|LbANE
Johnny 0utpoints Tommy Dix
on in 12-Round Scrap.
CHAMPION SHOWS WELL
Dixon Was Strong for Nine Rounds,
But Faded After
That.
CHAMPION SHOWS WELL

CLEVELAND, Ohio. July 5.-Johnny
Kilbane, featherweight champion. won
over Tommy Dixon last night, their fight
going the twelve rounds. No decision
was rendered by the referee, but the pop
ular and newspaper verdict accorded the
Cleveland lad the victory.
Both lads were fast on their feet and
kilbane showed much of the getting
away for which he is famous.
Dixon was strong for nine rounds, but
in the tenth kilbane carried the fight
steadily to the Kansas City lad, and in
the eleventh had him hanging on the
ropes. That was the most decisive round,
Dixon recuperating to a certain extent in
the twelfth.
The fight was delayed two hours by a
great crowd breaking down the turnstile
giving admittance to the arena
Until those who had not paid were
weeded out the management would not
proceed with the bout.
Evening star., 1912-07-05
WAS HANDLING
FLYNN CAREFULLY

The following statement was
made by Champion Jack johnson
Immediately after the fights
BY JACK JOHNSON.
While Referee Smith decided
In my favor, / hardly think 1
was given proper treatment dur
ing the fight.
Any one could see that l was
taking all the fight out of Flynn
with my straight lefts and up
percuts, and he was not hurting
me a bit. was handling him
carefully, just as l did when
I fought him before, and just as
1 did when l boxed JeFries at
Reno.
Flynn In foul fighter, hut he
had the sympathy of the crowd
with him. am sure I could
have knocked Flynn out In a
few rounds more II he had con-
tinued to fight fairly instead of
acting like n goat.
However, 1 have retained the
championship, and will always
be ready to box any man who II
considered suitable opponent.
Evening star., 1912-07-05

win, lose or draw-Wolgast split with Nc
Carey on the moving picture proceeds.
Rivers took $1,000 as his share of the
purse.
Rivers was the first to enter the ring,
climbing through the ropes at 1924 o'clock.
A great roar greeted his appearance. He
was smiling as he passed around the ring
shaking hands with his admirers.
There Will be a new champion in an
hour or so.'' he remarked. Rivers second,
were Joe Levy, Roger f. Cornell, Andy
Rivers Young Az Kaufman. Willie
Rooney and Bill Aldrich.
At 3:2S o'clock Wolgast climbed into
the ring amid a great cheer. He turned,
shook hands with Rivers and went to his
corner. A coin was tossed for corners.
and Wogast won. choosing the south
west. with the sun at his back.
Wolgast's seconds were Tom Jones,
Hobo" Dougherty. Pete McVey, Mickey
Mckenzie and Frank Brennan.
Evening star., 1912-07-05

il you want work read the want col
umns of The Star.
Evening star., 1912-07-05
BY w. w. NAUGHTON.

LAS VEGAS, N NJ, July 5.-Jin
Flynns butting tactics brought Capt
Fred Fornoff Of the state police, into
the ring in the ninth round of the cham
pionship fight yesterday. and Referee Ed
w. Smith, after puzzling over matters a
few seconds. gave Johnson the decision
Smith said. however, that the fight was
not Won on a foul. Johnson, during the
last few seconds of the fight, had held
on determinedly to Flynn's arms and
shoulders and complained of being baf-
fled in his attempts to use his gloves
because the fireman used his head
Smith said: They both transgressed
the rules, Johnson by holding and Flynn
by butting. But Flynn was the greater
offender. The decision was given to
johnson because he had the better of the
fighting up to that time. They agreed
| fully week ago that if there was any
interference of any kind the man in the
lead at the time the bout was stopped
was to be declared the winner
That Johnson had scored the most
punches and had brought the most gore
was something that could not be de-
MED, but that he looked like winner
at the time Of the interference is a diff
ferent matter. 1t was the opinion of the
majority of the spectators that If Flynn
cleanly he would have worn johnson
down.
johnson Lacking in Stamina.
Flynn was evidently the better trained
Of the pair. He was full of fight and
ginger at all times, while johnson, with
a grin on his face, stalled for fully half
a round. BY the time the sixth round
was started Johnson was a somewhat
beGraggled champion. His stamina had
been affected by the constant flying of
F1ynn's gloves against his stomach, and
it was noticed that he no longer main
tanned the idiotic grin which he wore in
the preceding rounds.
BY the way Flynn rushed from his
corner at the beginning of the sixth
round 1t was apparent that he had seen
evidence Of Johnson weakening in the
preceding rounds. The fireman tore at
his quarry like a bull at a gate, and
he had Johnson against the ropes before
Jack had taken two steps from his cor
ner Johnson clasped F1ynn's forearms
and leaned his elbows in the hollow of
Flynn's arms in such way that Flynn
was as powerless as a man handcuffed.
Flynn lurched and twisted violently in his
effort to free himself, and finding he
could not do SO, used his head as bat
tering ram on Johnson's throat and chin.
Johnson still held on and glanced ap-
time Prof. Watson Burns. the champion s
principal second, jumped upon the ring
ledge and shouted at Smith: Can't you
see that Flynn is butting?"
Johnson added his voice to that OF
Burns ard there was a look Of concern
in the champions eyes.
Referee Smith pulled the men apart
Evening star., 1912-07-05
ok Johnson Was in Trouble at End Of Nine Rounds With Jim Flynn
JOHNSON GIVEN DECISION BECAUSE
HE BEAT FLYNN FROM START TO END
JOHNSON BLAMED
FOR ROUGH TACTICS

Jim Flynn issued the folIow-
ing statement shortly after the
battle,
BY JIM FLYNN.
There was nothing to II. T
had the big negro going, and he
violated every rule Of Queens
berry fighting by holding me
around the arms and shoulders
and keeping me from punching
him.
lost my head. and it seemed
to me 1 WINS justified in doing
what 1 did when he broke the
rules by holding. L am sorry
now that 1 did not keep myself
cool, as the championship was
mine beyond any doubt.
In other fights men have been
disqualified for constant hold
ing, and amy fair man will say
that johnson should have been
disqualified today.
Certainly, my foul fighting was
brought ON by his.
/ doubt whether johnson will
meet me again. know by the
look on his face he was fading
away today, and he was q lucky
champion that things turned out
ms they did.
Evening star., 1912-07-05
JOHNSON TO FIGHT.
Is Signed to Give Battle to Lang.
ford and McTey.

EAST LAS VEGAS. July 5.-Johnson
entered into contract yesterday with
Hugh Mcintosh of Australia. through T.
8. Andrews. TO fight Sam Langford. and
Sam McVey in six months after the
1angford battle Johnson is TO get $i5, ,0O0
Tor the two battles.
Evening star., 1912-07-05

Two-base hits-Mckimmie. Stockton. Peacock.
Three base hit-McKimmie. Sacrifice hits-Dono-
hoe, Kane. Gist Stolen bases-Peacock. Kane.
Donohoe. Gist. Meloy. Double play-Peacock to
Robey. First base on balls-Of Pole 4: of
McAleer. 5. First base errors-St Peters
2: Brghtwood. 2. Struck out-By Pole. .: by
McAleer. = Passed balls-weeks. Heitmuler.
ward and Burns. Time of game-2 hours and 5
minutes.
Evening star., 1912-07-05
BRIGHTWO0D A LOSER.
Sunday School Team Defeated by st.
Peters hY 10 to 8.

The strong ST. Peters team defeated the
BriGhtWood Sunday school team by a
score of 10 to 3. It was the timely hit
ting and the strong fielding of the win
ners that featured. Score:
Evening star., 1912-07-05

Jim Flynn issued the follow.
Ing statement shortly after the
battle,
Evening star., 1912-07-05
Moran Outpoints Mills.

Ell PASO. Tex. July 5.--Frank Moran.
New York heavyweight. received the de-
cision over Dave Mills. colored. Of Oak
land. Cal. last night in the eighth round
at the Juarez bull ring. Mills seconds
threw up the sponge. as Mills had broken
his right thumb in the second round
Tommy Ryan refereed.
Evening star., 1912-07-05

of the sixth, johnson clinging and Flynn
ramming Johnson's throat with his fore
head, and during it all there was tumult
among the spectators and confusion In
the ring. 1t looked two or three times
as though the referee was about to stop
the fight and render decision, but he
probably balanced Johnsons holding
against the other mans butting and al
lowed the thing to go on.
1T seemed reasonably clear that John
son, at this time. would have liked moth
ing better than to have been declared the
winner on foul. AS the champion drop
ped heavily into his chair at the close of
the eighth round. he beckoned the referee
to him and said: Il thought you told me
you We're going to be fair.
Smith replied II am trying to be fair,
and to tell the truth, l can't make UP my
mind which of you is the worst offender." "
They came together with a clash in the
ninth round. In that round hostilities
began with Flynns usual rush-in. Again
Johnson disappointed his friends, who ex-
pected to see him stop Flynn's charge
with a telling left or a swift right upper
cut. The big negro threw out his arms
and almost enveloped Flynn, and finding
himself pinioned. Flynn threw discretion
to the winds and determined to get a lick
of some kind. He hutted JohnsOn.s chin
again and again and put up his usual
speech Of excuse when Smith pulled them
asunder.
After another spasm of holding on
Johnsons part and butting on Flynns
during which Johnsons eyes said as
plainly as words Mr.. Referee when
are you going to give me this fight on a
foul?" Police Captain Fornofs an done OF
his men clambe-ed clear over the heads of
the spectators and up into the ring. At
this time the referee had the heavy
weights standing apart, and the captain
went between them and threw both arms
aloft.
I'VE will have no more fighting of this
kind he said. and the crowd felt that
the battle was at an end. Referee Smith
pondered a few moments and then an
nounced his decision in favor of Johnson
for the reason already explained.
Evening star., 1912-07-05

1.-The American Boy and the Dime
Novel; by Charles NJ. Harvey. is an in
teresting defense of yellow-back litera-
ture. See our next Sunday Magazine,
Evening star., 1912-07-05
Flynn Makes Good Showing.

Flynn was punished during the encoun-
ter, but not to the extent that even his
best supporters expected. The beating he
received was not to be compared to the
flogging Johnson gave him in Colma, near
San Francisco. In the last mentioned
affair one of Flynn's eyes was completely
closed and his face generally was out Of
plumb. In yesterdays battle, while he re-
ceived any number of lifting punches. and
while there was slight cut on his cheek
and the claret trickled from the nose.
there was no facial damage that wet
sponge could not remove.
No matter what Johnson thinks. or
what any of his trainers or admirers
think, he is not the man he was two
years ago. His condition failed quickly
yesterday. and he did not punch with the
old time force. He did not even show the
strength he did in the clinches with JEFF
fries, although he was powerful enough
to blanket little Flynn when the latter de-
cided to take fighting chance and give
blow for blow.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-06-20
The Gypsies of Spain.

The Spanish Gypsy, whether en-
camped in a sheltered ravine or un-
der the arches of an aqueduct or in
the shadow of an overhanging cliff,
is indeed Spanish because born in
Spain, but in all else he is gypsy.
Time was when Spaniards of the
true blue blood called gypsies New
Castilians" or "Egyptians'' or "Moor-
ish footpads,'' but while their traits
have undergone no change their name
is now definitely gitanos, or gypsies.
Between $4,000 and $4,000 is the
number of them now in Spain. Most
of them have no fixed abode, but in
some parts, and notably in Andalusia'
there are several small settlements,
for towns they can hardly be called,
where these wanderers have taken
possession of caves in the mountain
side, whence they sally forth to tell
fortunes and to f1ilch. Wherever they
are they are inclined to be quarrel
some among themselves and to en-
force their arguments by means OF
wicked-looking knives, which they
WELD with great dexterity.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-06-20
ATTEMPTED ASSAULT, CHARGED.
Albert B. Windham Held for Trial in
Darlington Court.

Darlington, June 13.-Albert B.
Windham, well-known young white
farmer Of Lamar, after hearing IN
the court of Magistrate Pleasant
Times War; to-day, was put under a
bond to appear in the sessions court
Monday to answer an indictment
charging attempted assault on we'll
known young matron of the COM
munity in which he lives. Only the
States side of the case was heard to-
day, but, Of course, the testimony for
the defendant may entirely change
the appearance Of the prosecution's
case.
Windham is under indictment for
murder, it being alleged that he kill
ed q negro last November or De-
cember, without provocation. He
was tried at the spring term Of court
on the charge of murder, but a mis-
trial was ordered, the jury failing to
agree.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-06-20
SEED HOUSE DESTROYED.
Fire at Southern Cotton Oil Com.
pany's Columbia Plant.

Columbia, June 12.-At 1880 to-
night the seed house of the Southern
Cotton Oil Company was totally de-
stroyed by fire. The efforts OF the
iremen were devoted to saving the
main building of the plant, in which
they were successful. Fortunately
for the Columbia Cotton Compress
the wind was blowing in the opposite
direction.
The fire was first discovered by the
night watchman, when he saw a
blaze shoot up in the seed house. The
main plant and the tanks were un-
hurt. The fire in the seed heaps,
where the seed house stood, will like
ly burn until tomorrow.
The Columbia plant was the largest
in this district of the company, and
was also the largest east of the Mis-
sissippi. The plant has been dor
mant for week and this was believ-
ed to have made the loss greater.
Had the plant been in operation there
would have been workmen near, who
could have. sent an earlier alarm
and put out the initial flames. A
large number of freight cars were
destroyed by flames. One fireman
was overcome by the heat and smoke
and was taken to a physician. The
entire loss is estimated between
$4,000 and s50,000.
Mr.. C. Fitzsimons, general man
ager, was early at the scene of the
fire and was busy directing his office
men in the handling of records.
Half of Columbia was at the fire,
and it was the second largest confla-
grafton here this year.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-06-20
Worth Paying For.

A noted lawyer of Tennessee, who
labored under the defects of having
a high temper and of being deaf
walked into a court room presided
over by a younger man, of whom the
older practitioner had small opln-
ion, says the Saturday Evening Post
Presently, in the hearing of mo-
ton, there was a clash between the
lawyer and the judge. The judge or
dered the lawyer to sit down, and as
the lawyer, being deaf, didn't hear
him and went on talking, the judge
fined him $40 for contempt.
The lawyer leaned toward the clerk
and cupped his hand behind his ear.
What did he say?" he inquired.
HE fined you s10," explained the
clerk.
The lawyer shot a poisonous look
toward the bench and reached hand
into his pocket.
"I'll pay it," he said. Its just
debt"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-06-20
House-F1ies and Disease.

The house fly stands convicted az q
disseminator of disease and carrier
Of contagion. Ever since the inves-
tigation of the spread of typhoid fe-
yer in the United States military
camps during the Spanish war OF
1898, the evidence has been accumu-
lating, until to-day there is no escape
from the charges against this tantal-
izing insect. Every far-reaching
probe into sanitary problems is liable
to disclose conditions hitherto quite
unsuspected; and the indictments al
ready brought against the house-fy
during the past few years charge re-
sponsibility for long category OF in
fections, including cholera and ,vari-
Gus forms of dysentery, diptheria,
erysipelas, contagious opthalmia, ce-
rebrospinal meningitis, anthrax and
possibly smallpox, in addition to ty-
phoid fever. a p:
Whether all of these charges will
stand in the light # scientific inves-
tigation remains to be seen. 1t is i'm
portant, not so much in justice to the
accused insect az because of, the hy-
gienic and preventive measures which
are dependent thereon that the ques-
tions here raised be authoritatively
settled. In the case of typhoid, the
evidence appears to be complete.
DR.. Torrey, of the Loomis Labora-
tory, of New York, has attempted to
supply facts on this question. He has
examined the flies caught in the
densely populated parts of New York
City during number of months. Both
the bacteria occurring in the intes-
tine and those from the surface Of the
insects are investigated. The flies ex-
amined in April and early in June
were comparatively free from dan
gerous bacteria AS the summer sea-
son advanced high bacterial counts
began to appear and also an abrupt
change in the character Of the bac-
terra. The record counts came at the
end of the two weeks Of excessive hsa
in July.
Some idea of the number of organ
isms that a single insect may carry
is indicated by the figures $40 to A.
100000 for the surface contamina-
ton, and $1,000 to 2S,0o0,0o0 for
the intestinal bacterial contents.
Most of the bacteria found were COM
partively harmless. This investiga-
ton, however, was carried on in the
crowded city, where sewers would
naturally carry off all of the most
dangerous infective matter. The
Journal of the American Medical
Association says that the house-tiy
is an undesirable citizen" in any
event, so that the war of extermina-
ton already begun against it in many
quarters deserves encouragement and
support.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-06-20
Other Mems Wives Were There TOO


Atlanta, June ia grim visaged
man pacing furtively up and down
the sidewalk in front of a Peachtree
motion picture show last night with
his hand occasionally travelling back
mechanically to his hip-pocket oc-
casioned fear on the part of the lady
ticket-seller who went in and held a
hurried conference with the proprie-
tor of the place.
Anxious not to have his establish
ment figure in a police row, the pro-
prietor, instead of calling up the sta
ton house, went out quietly and ask
ed the man what was the matter.
"Oh, I have nothing against you,
sir, or your theatre" the man re-
sponded, "but there's man in there
with my wife, and when he comes out
I'm going to kill him. That's all.
I've stood it just as long as I could,
and this evening I followed her."
The motion picture man thought
quickly. He was still anxious to
avoid any unsavory notoriety, and an
inspiration came to him.
He went inside his theatre, walked
out on the stage and announced:
"Gentlemen; there's an outraged
husband outside the front door OF
this theatre waiting with pistol to
kill the man who is in here with his
wife. I am anxious to avoid trouble
for anybody, so am going to have
the light turned completely out here
in the theatre for couple of minutes
and the guilty man, whoever he is,
can escape through this side exit
which leads to a back alley"
The light went out. Thirty sec
onds later eighteen men were STAN
peding in the darkness toward the
emergency exit.