Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-14
VALUE OF THE SOIL TAKE JACK Johnson
Intensive Farming Advocated PugiS Arrested Train at
by Secretary Wilson. Battle Creek, Mich
DISCUSSES THE IOWA PLAN IS WANTED IN CHICAGO
Talks With Delegation Representing Police Believe He Was Trying
Development Interests. Jump $4,000 Bond
VOLUME AND VALUE OF CROPS ON WAY TO TORONTO
He
Midwest Was Going Canada Dis
Comm Match.
PugiIiSt Arrested on Train at
Battle Creek, Mich.
is WANTED IN CHICAGO
Police Believe He Was Trying to
Jump $4,000 Bond.
ON WAY TO TORONTO, HE SAYS
Colored Prize Fighter Declares He
Was Going to Canada to Dis
cuss Match.

BATTLE CRErk. Mich. January Ia
Jack Johnson. tie colored heavyweight
rugiist. was taken OF a train here early
today by the local police and is being
held pending the arrival of Chicago au-
thorities. who requested his detention.
Johnson was accompanied by his wife and
two colored friends.
According To the local officers. Johnson
admitted that he was his way to
Toronto. The pugilist is being detained
at the home of colored friend.
johnson is said to have at first insisted
that the local authorities had no right tn
detain him. but when a patrol wagon
came in sight he left the train without
further complaint.
He said he did not wish to violate any
of the terms of the bond insuring his APP
pearance in the United States district
court, and simply intended To go tn To-
ronto to consult with Tom Flanagan. his
former manager regarding a proposed
fight with Al Palzer in Paris. He claim
ed that the latters manager had offered
to arrange a fight for $4,000.
Produces Telegram.
johnson showed the police "A telegram
dated Los Angeles. which read as fol-
lows: Received letter from NJ Leippe
representing Mr.. Vincent of Paris. who
offers $4,000 or privilege of 6o per cent
house. split as per agreement Should
draw $4,000. PalZer was i'll in McCar-
ty fight. The latter refuses To box Pal
Ger declared before the fight that he
would box you. win or lose. Before we
can come to some agreement with Paris
they wish me to get some acknoWledS-
ment from you. l am leaving here the
18th. Hope that you get out OF your
present trouble all right
TON O'ROURKE"
AT no time did Johnson take his arrest
seriously IF | had known that was
going TO stay here I'd have gotten on
early and showed at a theater, he said.
as he walked up the street with the
officers.
Train Is Traced.
CHICAGO. January 1.-THE first in
formation regarding Jack Johnson's al
legged flight from the city was given by
the publication i'm "A local newspaper of a
telegram from a passenger who recog-
nized johnson and his party on the train.
Acting on this, Charles S. De Woody.
superintendent of the Department OF JUS
tice i'm Chicago, traced the train on wnich
Johnson was supposed to be traVeins
and wired the ponce at Etitle Sieeh ~
arrest him. .
Shortly after his arrest Johnson called
Supt De Woody by telephone and ex-
planned that he had no intention OF stay
ing in Canada or making an extended
trip He said he had no thought OF Vio-
lating the federal law or attempting 10
forfeit his NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. bond.
Bench Warrant Refused.
When application was made to Federal
Judge Carpenter for bench warrant
for Johnson's arrest as a fugitive the
court declined to issue the warrant
An attorney who appeared for Johnson
said he would produce his client in
court tomorrow morning.
Johnson was indicted several months
ago by the federal grand jury on sew
eral counts for alleged violation of the
Mann act and is at liberty on bonds
He also is charged with smuggling val
liable jewelry into this country from
Europe for his white wife. Mrs. Eta
Johnson. who committed suicide rev
months ago. The latter case is pending
i'm the United States court.