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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-28
RUSS POST TO PINDELL
PRESIDENT NAMES PEORIA EDI-
TOR AS u. S. AMBASSADORS.
Chief Executive Sends Many Other
Names to the Senate for Its
Confirmation.

Washington. Nov. 22-President
Wilson sent to the senate Thursday
the following nominations:
Henry NJ. Pindell of Illinois. to be
ambassador to Russia.
George j. Fuller of Wisconsin, to be
consul general at large
William Brown of Illinois, to be
naval officer of customs in the dis
trict of Chicago.
John M. Rapp Of illinois. to be col
lector of internal revenue, Thirteenth
district of Illinois.
Edward B. Craig Of Tennessee. to
be collector of internal revenue for
the district of Tennessee.
Fred Morris Deering of Missouri. to
be secretary of the embassy at Ma
drid
Hugh S. Gibson of California, to
be secretary of the legation at Brus-
sells, Belgium.
secretary of the legation at Havana,
Cuba.
Consuls general:
William w. Handley of New York,
at Callao, Peru
Michael j. Hendrick of New York,
at Christiania, Norway.
Eansford S. Miller of New York, at
Seoul
George H. Scidmore of Wisconsin,
at Yokohama, Japan.
Robert P. Ginnis of Ohio, at Berlin.
Germany
Consuls: Charles l.. L. Williams of
Ohio, at Dalny, Manchuria; Henry D.
Baker of Illinois, at Bombay, India:
Cornelius T. Haeberle of Missouri at
st. Michaels, Azores; Charles w.
Hathaway, Jr., of Pennsylvania, at
Hull, England; Milton B. Kirk of ILL
nois. at st. Johns. Quebec; Mirl S.
Myers OF Pennsylvania, at Swallow,
China; Robert J. Thompson of I'LL
nois, at Aid-Le-Chappelle. Germany:
Jay White of Michigan, at Naples,
Italy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-28
TO FIRE ON MARINES
HUERTA ORDERS ATTACK OF u.
S. TROOPS If THEY LAND.
" Defeated and Retreat Fifty
Miles Inland.

Mexico City, Nov. 25.-Resigned ap-
parently to those conditions which
make it necessary to carry on a dila-
tory campaign against his enemies,
President Huerta and his official de-
pendent appeared serene Sunday. con-
vinced that the United States will not
take more drastic measures toward
the Mexican government than those
already taken.
Vera Cruz, Mex, Nov. 22.-Provi-
sional President Huerta on Thursday
ordered General Mass, commander of
the garrison here, to resist the Ameri-
can marines, if an attempt is made to
land them.
Failing to repel the invaders. .
Mass was directed to retire along the
line OF the Mexican railway, destroy
Ing the tracks as he retreated as far
as Paso del Macho, so miles from the
coast He was instructed to plant ar
tillery there and oppose the advance
of the Americans.
III compelled Co evacuate Vera Cruz
Mass will destroy also the tracks of
the 1nterocean Narrow Gauge line to
the capital as far as possible, accord
ing to his orders
Washington, Nov. 22.-President
Wilson conveyed to callers on Thurs
day the impression that he was lean
ing heavily toward Carranza and the
constitutionalist forces to solve the
problem of recognizable government
in Mexico and that he had not been
moved to turn against the constitutions
allsts in any degree by the reports of
military murders at Juarez.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-28
lGlllE s aSs Eye t yes ENIV3
Greatly Desired Lady.

1t would appear from bits of the So
cial gossip of her day that Miss Bur-
dett-Coutts' nearest approach to an
occupation was refusing offers OF
marriage. 1t is stated that the name
of the Prince of Adventures" was
connected with hers; that she re-
fused the duke of Wellington and a
score of lesser gentlemen.
For years the great heiress was the
most glittering matrimonial prize in
England, and when at last she con-
sented to change her condition by
marrying an American. a London club
wit struck responsive chord by OBJ
serving. Il don't blame Ashmead Bart
lett for proposing to the baroness.
I've done it myself. / regard it as a
duty every Englishman owes TO his
family. Intimate Memoirs of Napo-
lean ILL.,"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-28
JOHN H. MARBLE IS DEAD
interstate Commerce Commissioner
Succumbs Suddenly to Uraemic
Poisoning.

Washington. Nov. 24.-John Hobart
Marble, interstate commerce commits
sioner. died suddenly at his home here
on Friday of uraemic poisoning. He
is survived by wife and a nineteen
year-old daughter. Mr.. Marble was
attorney for the commission for sew
eral years. He was made secretary to
the interstate commerce commission
in February, 1912, and was confirmed
as a member of the commission
March 10, 1913. He was born at Ash
land. Neb., February &c. 1869.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-28
ROADS FAILURE TOLD
AMAZING STORY REVEALED BY
COMMERCE BODY QUIZ OF
FRISCO GOES TO CONGRESS.
SAYS ROAD FORCED TO WALL
Report of Commission viii Show That
Approximately $32,0O0,OO0 Was
Paid to Bankers and Many Others
In Commissions.

st. Louis, Nov. 24.-The cause OF
the Frisco failure, revealed by the
interstate commerce commission
four days inquiry in st. Louis, shall
be laid before congress in December
1t will be shown in the official report
that the railroad was forced to the
wall because:
L. 1t was compelled to carry and
pay interest on a fictitious indebted
ness of $40,000,000 created by enor-
nous commissions paid to bankers
and brokers for the sale of its securi-
ties. and profits to promoters of feeder
lines in the southwest.
2. The chairman of it's board of di-
rectors and controlling factor in it's
management, B. F. Yoakum. made
profits for himself and associates by
trading with himself in the capacity
of promoter and builder OF Texas
roads which he caused to be sold to
the Frisco at big prices.
The report Of the commission to
congress will show that approximate
ly $32,000,000 figuring in the Frisco a
total funded indebtedness Of $244 ,0OO,-
900 was paid 10 bankers and brokers
In commissions and more than $1,000
600 to Yoakum and his associates as
profits on their feeder lines. The av-
erage rate of commission to brokers
and bankers was 12.5 per cent, while
the profits Of Yoakum and his associ-
ates in the promotion of the feeder
lines sold to the Frisco ranged from
ten per cent. to more than 100 per
cent
These facts, in the opinion Of Exam
liner Brown, who conducted the Frisco
investigation for the interstate com
MERGE commission, show clearly why
the road was forced into the hands
Of receivers. The company was com
PEELED to pay interest charges aggre.
eating more than $1,6O0,O0O a year on
this fictitious indebtedness. represent
ing money which never went into the
Frisco treasury.
According to the figures introduced
into the record by Examiner Brown,
Yoakum made a profit of $52S,413 by
the sale Of the st. Louis, Brownsville
& Mexico railway to the Frisco
The total amount of profits from all
the lines investigated at the ST. Louis
hearings amounted to $7,413,O 900, all OF
which went into the pockets of the
promoters, and was at the same time
charged up against the, bonded in
debtedness bf the Frisco.
Chairman Clark of the interstate
commission ended the public hearing
in ST Louis on Friday
The inner syndicate of FIVE men,
who, according TO the evidence, split
up 100000 among themselves. were
Yoakum. Samuel w. Fordyce, capital
list: Robert S. Brookings OF Washing
ton university, Thomas II. West, chair
man OF the board of directors of the
st. Louis Union Trust company and
now one of the receivers of the Frisco.
and Edwards Whitaker.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-28
DIES MONIES, IA, is DRY
Close More Than Ninety
Bass.

Des Moines. Ia, Nov. z5.-Every sa-
loon in Des Moines must close imme-
diately, according TO a decision hand
ed down by the Iowa supreme court
on Saturday. The decision ends the
appeal of the liquor interests
Within an hour after the decision
had been handed down officers served
the saloon keepers with notices to
quit business. BY $50 o'clock virtu-
ally every one OF the ninety-odd sa-
looms had closed their doors
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-28
SAVE MADEROS FROM HUERTA
Kin OF Slain Mexican President Are
Taken Aboard U. S. Warship
at Vera Cruz.

Vera Cruz. Nov. IA request for
the surrender to the local authorities
of Evaristo and Daniel Maredo, who
took refuge In the American consulate
here. was made on Consul Canada by
the federal commander Of Vera Cruz
Mr.. Canada promptly refused the re-
quest. Soon afterward the refugees
were taken on board the American
flagship at this port by direction of
Rear Admiral Fletcher, who had com
municated with Washington.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-28

An alteration arose between
farmer and so-called expert in agri-
culture.
Sir" said the expert. "do you real
lie that l have been at Two univer-
sites. one in this country and one in
Germany"
What of that?" demanded the
farmer, with "a faint smile Il had a
calf nursed by two cows. and the
more he was nursed the greater calf
he grew"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-28
Gompers Reelected Head.

Seattle. Wash. Nov. 25.-Samuel
Compers was reelected president of
the American Federation of Labor at
the closing session on Saturday At
the same session John Mitchell retired
as fifth vice-president.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-28
Sherman's Daughter Is Dead.

Mobile. Ala. Nov 25.-Mrs. Minnie
Sherman Fitch. wife OF Lieut.. Thomas
w. Fitch. L. S. ~. retired. daughter OF
William t. Sherman, is dead at Cuff
port. Miss. The remains were inferred
beside the body of General Sherman.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-28

According 10 Doctor Schmoll. four
Immigrants OF radium. properly har-
messed. would generate so 900 600 ooo
morse power a second. These fig.
ures send a wild. sweet hope surging
Through the breast OF the young man
With the racing automobile habit.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-28

Even the dignified United States
bureau OF agriculture will have its lit
tie joke. Investigators employed by
the bureau report that a crow is a
crow just becaws.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-28
orIdiron Season Kills Fourteen.

Chicago. Nov. 25.-Fourteen dead. a
host hurt-that is the gridiron's toll
for 1918. or the many injured sc nave
been incapacitated. temporarily at
least. The rest. too numerous TO keep
track CT. have suffered from bruises.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-28

by being sponsor at baptism. best
man at a wedding, and pallbearer az a
funeral. New Jersey man claims 10
nave run ife's gamut in a day. But no
man can make such n claim unless. In
addition. he has been a witness in a
divorce case.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-28

a New York girl has broken the
Vpewriting record by averaging 125
words minute for an hour II was
marvellous performance. even IL incom-
patioility and transubstantiation did
not occur often in her copy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-28

Seattle, Wish, Nov. 25.-Mrs. Lucy
f. Parsons. widow of Albert r. Par
sons. the Chicago anarchist who was
hanged for participation in the Hay
market riots. was turned back by Ca
madam immigration authorities here.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-28

The car OF Russia has claimed the
new continent reported to have been
discovered near the north pole: and.
so far as We are concerned. he is well
come to It.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-28
Burned to Death by UPSET Auto.

Fairfield, Neb., Nov. 25.-One child
of c. Sibly was burned to death and
another so badly that it will die when
the auto Mr.. Sibly was driving skid.
ded on wet road. upset and caught
fire. Mrs. Sibly was severely injured.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-28
U. S. Train Kills Four Soldier.

Galveston. Tex. Nov 25.-Ro,n
soldiers were killed and two MORALLY
injured when a fast passenger train
over the GalvestonHouston a Hen
derson railroad. crashed into their
auto.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-28
Mrs. EIIsIer Celebrates Birth

New York. Nov. 25.-The ninetieth
birthday of Mrs: Effie Ellsler. IA
nous Portia of the days of Edwin
Rooth and believed to be the Oldest
English speaking actress. was cele-
brated at Nutley, n. j.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-28

A big money prize is to be ofio. d
at the San Francisco exposition for
The best baby in the world. The pro-
Ject VIII cost great deal OF money,
for every family In the country has
that baby
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-28
Prominent Grain Man Drops Dead

Omaha. Neb., Nov 24-W. c. Sun.
derland, formerly of springfield. Ill.
dropped dead at the grain exchange.
For number of years. Sunderland had
lived in Omaha and had become the
best known grain man in the state.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-28
Send 100000 70 End Run.

Washington, Nov 25.-Huge motor
trucks carried 100000 in bills OF
small denomination from the trea
to the branches OF 'he United States
Trust company II expectation of fur.
Their demands from depositors.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-28

1nicago man who trio commit
suicide by drinking hair ex.
pected TO recover. Hair hardly
ever does what people who use it ex
pect IL TO do for them.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-28

are the daily torment of thousands To ef-
fectually cure these troubles you must re-
move the cause. Foley Kidney Pills begin
TO work for you from the first dose. and ex-
ert so direct and beneficial an action in the
kidneys and bladder that the pain and tor
ment of kidney trouble soon disappearx
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-28

: II the whale that rammed the DAN
ish tanker belonged to any particular
school of fish. it ought to qualify as
center on the football team.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-28

Cannibals ere now said to object
to white Elen as having an unpleasant
salt and peppeTy taste. They are alto
gether toe choosy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-28

st. Paul. Nov 24.-William A.
Wells. president OF st. Paul ice COM
pany, was found guilty by a jury in
district court at Hastings
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-28

Since the oyster is becoming less
popular I'm society 1t has more oppor-
tunities TO pass an evening now and
then at home with its family.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-28

Partisan costumers say the trouser
skirt is soon to come; that means no
doubt that they'll wear em literally
as we'll as metaphorically.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-28

There are 100 dramas and 21 melo-
dramas based on the life of Joan of
Arc Evidently there was nothing
funny about her.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-28
NuH Cedf

Ethel-Jack said last night he'd
kiss me or die in the attempt
Kitty-Good gracious. And did he
kiss you?
Ethel-Well, you haven't heard OF
his death, have you?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-28

A 1c-ton Sp1inx has been received
in Philadelphia from Egypt. Thus
has the population of the stone heads
increased by one
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-28

monograph is bad enough at best.
but there ought to be a law to sup
press those that never change their
tunes.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-28

The other day a man was fined $50
for winking twice at a pretty girl
Moral: Only wink once. It's cheaper
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-28

Freedman seventy-two years old
has challenged another one seventy
seven years old to duel There's no
fool like an old fool.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-28

Where there's Will there are doz.
en- lawyers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-28

The tango is first class winter
dance. as 1t keeps the blood circulating
freely.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-28

One irrepressible optimist Is the
man who buys the wedding ring on
the installment plan.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-28

Consider the majestic confidence of
the man who eats free lunch sausage
and never asks question
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-28

For people who like queer dances
the present kind are the right thing.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-28

Not at any season does anybody
grow ecstatic over prunes.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-28

The rest cure was invented for peo-
pie who get tired out doing nothing
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-28

An Oregon hen has laid 2S5 eggs in
year We assume that she laid off
en- Sundays.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-28

The man who jumps at conclusions
very often gets stuck.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-28

Those Russian explorers who saw a
green sun can no longer withhold their
identity.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-28

Doctors never kick. say garage own
ers. Why should they? They, too.
make their living on repair work.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-28

Wooden shoes. which are gaining in
popularity, must be fine to throw at a
sereaading cat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-28

The front porch spoon will change to
the kitchen stove squeeze.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-28

German prince is trying to OBJ
tain loan OF $5.50O.000. Undoubted-
ly he is already married.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-28

Getting about time TO think of wha,
ones going to swear of
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-28

At the wedding OF the oceans not
a voice Was heard In protest.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-28

A piano photograph has been in
vented. Another terror TO fiat life.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-05
AND
HUMP HRIES
SET HOT PACE

a THOUGH Vaughn tops them in
n the latest official averages, AL
Demaree and Bert HUMPHREYS
must be given the hurting honors in
Tom Lynch's circuit The ex- Mobile
pitcher and the Chicago hurler are
enjoying the first season with their
present clubs and they have more
than made good. They are setting a
no; pace for the star hurlers in the
National League.
Vaughn was not secured by the
Cubs until the tail end of the sea-
son. He has won five games, while
but one team has been able to take
his measure. Alexander, Pierce,
Mathewson and Marquard have done
some wonderful work this year.
These averages include Wednes-
days games:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-05
Reb Russell To Wed
After Cub-Sox Games

CHICAGO, Oct. 4.-According to a
persistent rumor, which Reb Russell
refuses to deny, the White Sox pitch
ing recruit is to wed Miss Lottie
Benz, an Indianapolis stenographer,
shortly after the city series.
The girl in the case is a cousin of
Joe Benz, the White Sox pitcher.
According to Russell he met Miss
Benz last July when she came here
to visit her cousin. The courtship
eliminated in an engagement and
Russell says he feels more proud of
winning the hand of his future wife
than over ALL his victories on the
slab combined.
Although he refuses to give the
date or place of the wedding cere-
mony Russell says he will buy lit
tie bungalow in BOnham, Texas, and
will make that place his home when
not in Chicago working for Comiskey.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-05
1913 Worlds Series
May Be the Last

NEW YORK, Oct. 4.-Baseball Cos
sip here to-day has It that the worlds
series, which starts next week, is to
be the last In many quarters agi-
tation for the abandonment of a
worlds series each fall and the sub
situation Of an inter-league post-sea-
son series in which all Of the sixteen
major league clubs could share, has
been going on for some time.
August Hermann, chairman Of the
National Commission and owner Of
the Cincinnati club, has long adyo-
rated that the regular league sea-
sons be reduced to 112 games in each
league, to be followed by an inter
league schedule of "a games, by which
each National League team would
play four games at home and four
abroad with each American League
team.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-05
Fans Plan Rousing
Welcome for Perdue

.iAiLATIN. TENN, Oct. A fit
ing Homecoming celebration Is be-
ing planned for Hub Perdue. of the
S'on Nationals, upon his return to
u-.lttin about October II, when he
VI" be given a warm welcome and a
'ogslng reception by the local fans.
ne manager of the Gallatin base
Gfl cam is in receipt of a letter
ION 'hurling Hub" in which he re-
g"esLs that a game he arranged for a
&c immediately following his return
ZONE with some picked team of Nash
1L-ie' probably the Rock City or other
leagues Of that city, the exact date
VI me game to be announced later.
BESIDES Hub, other professional
LAYERS will appear in the lineup for
I3aLatn, including Tom Rogers, who
psIched for the Henderson (Ky.) team
al ~, the Kitty League this season; Bill
.)"eIla UT and Hub Gilmore, as well as
NUMBER Of local slab artists.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-05
JOHNSON HAS
Won IS GAMES
IN AMERICAN

TJATS of to Walter Johnson, the
Senators speed marvel. Wal
ter has won 80 games this sea-
son, while but seven games have been
chalked up against him.
Clark Griffith can thank this big
hurler for the high standing his team
has in the American League. Without
Johnson, It is doubtful II his club
would have landed in the first divi-
sion.
Houck, Of the Athletics; Wood,
Bender and Ray Collins follow John
son. All have been a big help to their
teams this season. Plank, who start
ed out like a whirlwind, has slumped
lately. He has won eighteen games
and lost ten.
These figures include Wednesdays
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-05
Athletics Utility
Infelder Injured;
Schang Also Hurt

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. At there
is any need of Orr, Athletic utility
infielder, in the big series, the Mack
men will not be able to call on him.
Orr broke his right hand in the play
here yesterday and will be unable to
throw for months.
Orr's injury was received in the
second game when he touched out
Hartzell, who tried to steal third base
in the fourth inning. Hartzelrs
spikes were driven into Orr's hand
and one Of the bones fractured. This
was the second accident of the series
with New York. Catcher Schang had
his hand hurt by a foul tip yester-
day, but the injury is not thought to
be serious.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-05
Sam LangfOrd Sure
Of Boxing Johnson,
Says Joe WOOdman

NEW YORK, Oct. Sam Lang
ford, the Boston tar baby" positively
will meet Jack johnson. heavyweight
round bout in Paris next December,
according to Joseph Woodman, Lang
ford's manager.
johnson agreed to our terms be-
cause he considered Langford bet
ter man than Jeanette" said Wood -
man Johnson and Langford met in
a fifteen-round bout several years
ago, the champion getting the deci-
sion after a vicious battle.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-05
LIGHTWEIGHT ARRIVES.

NEW YORK. oct. Jack O'Neil,
known as "Sapper," who claims to be
one Of the best lightweights in Eng
land, has arrived here from the other
side. He has many knOckouts to his
credit and is anxious to meet our best
liRhtWeights