Evening Star Newspaper, March 17, 1897, Page 13

o— THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. llth St, by The Evening Star t Company. 8. H. KaUrYMANN Prost. Few York Offce, 49 Petter Building, ‘The Evening Star is eG to subscribers In the efty by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents per week, or 44 cents per mouth. Copies at the counter 2 cents each. ty matl—anywhere in the United — or Canada—postage prepald—6O cents month. Gaturcey Quintuple Sheet Sta: foreign pastage added, $3.00. (Buteret at the Post (ff: es second-class mail matter.) C7 All mall sudecriptions must be paid In advance. Rstes of advertising made known on applicath $1 per sear, with at Washington, D. ©., | — Che Evening Star. No. 13,741. ASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17. 1897-TWELVE PAGES. TWO CEN “Want” advertisements in The Star pay because they bring answers. THE WHITE HOUSE! The Crowd the Biggest Since Mr. Mc- Kinley’s Inauguration. ; A SPECIAL = CABINET MEETING Large Number of Senators and Representatives Called. HARRISON - EX-PRESIDENT = President McKinley would have handled the biggest crowd of his term today had not an extra meeting of the cabinet been | held, be ig at 10 o'clock and not end- ing until near noon. The hoiiday of the House and Senate gave the members of Congress what they considered an oppor- tunity, which they had not had since the new chief executive was sworn in, and they were all prepared to avail themselves of it. It was jocularly remarked that Congress had adjourned to the White House. There was also an unusually large rush of the unofficial from the city and outside. They waited patiently to see the President, after the members of Congress had fintshed their work with him. They had no idea that a cabinet meeting was in progress, and wot dered why the officials who were in the cretary’s room had not got through and The fact ts that not half of the ‘ident. come out. members of Congress saw the Pre became tired of waiting, and de- parted with the understanding that they weuld call agaim. Those who did see him 14d only a few minutes, very short. re the chief execut ves Joy and ed with William Peterson of St. Loui: Ms. Peterson is the representative of the combined Grand Army posts of that city. He is here to ‘mally in the President and Army celebration at m barracks on Memorial day, May is Last December the President, it M. legath ompanying nt to call tomorrow. State Delegations. In accordance with the apparent of the President that congresstoral d a tions yhould 3etile u a turn in their recommendations to him. many of congressmen who called to see dent today were in bodi did not rtmenis. ator Fair- republican members of the nator Fairbanks siatei that the gation wanted to see the Presid cut t atrenage of that state. Ma men are pushing a number f the faithful for position: They have Editors Elliott a MeWerley and ok dy and a of others in charg mor still mentions Mr. Gowdy as a prob- bility for the consul generalship at Parts. MWinots had the faithful and persistent ator Mason, Senator Cullom, Repre- tative Hitt and others. uators McMillan and Burrows repre- sented Michigan. Senator Nelson was on hand for Minnesota, together with Repre- sentative McCleary, who was with ex-Rep- resentative Kiefer, pressing the claim of the latter for commissioner of immigra- on. Representative Tawney was also on and. He had a private talk with the sldent. ator Wilson of Washington, enator Foraker of Ohio, Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania, Senator Hansbrough of North Dakota, Senator Wolcott of Colo- rad ator Pritchard of North Carolin Senator Carter of Montana, Senator Linc of Kentucky, Senator Gray of Dela- nator Mills of Texas were seen in sentative Grosvenor ference with the F 's from me Northway and Tayi sented B Dunlap, overnor of Arizon; prihway who wants to & er Candidate for Public Printer. Representatives Bingham, Brosius and sone of Pennsylvania were with Senator nrose wher he called. The Pennsylva- niang presented Col. Thomas of Cumber- land county as a candidate for pubi printer. There are about twenty-five can- didates for this place. bson of Tennessee saw e President in favor of the appointment of James F. Rule of Knoxville as consul te Calcutta. Mr. Rule is the private secre- tary of Mr. Gibson. Pritchard of North Carolina Say to the President that the h Caroling republicans in Congress ould hold a conference this afternoon and make a recommendation upon the matter of local offices. The term of the marshal of the western district has expired, and that will bs one of the first appointments made. conference will decide between the idates for that place: A. B. Bail Sheriff Call of J. M. Millikin of Ran- dolph and ex-Sheriff Hayes. With Senator Pritchard this morning was ex-Represen- ed. nemb rs of the Cali- hey wanted to behalf of ex-Gov. who wants to go as . Mr. Pacheco was niative Woodman went to the ¢ today to file an application sition of supervising inspector of shipping. He s: that this now held by a man who has been position for thirty-five years, What Mr. Pickler Now seeks. Representative Curtis of Kansas called to nt the name cf Thomas Ryan for as- nt secretary of the interior. This po- ition is said to be sought by ex-Repre- e Pickler. The South Carolina men who want office nted themselves today for the first ut did not get an opportunity to t their affairs. Ex-Representative among the number. Lawson ho wants to be district attorney ¢; Loomis Blalock, who v@ants hal, and ex-Postmaster Cia}ton, s to be postmaster at Columbia - others in the delegation. tion composed of the following of Colu: le called to see nt in the interest of LC. y order of deeds: Major “Jameo a? Robert H. Terrell, David Warner, Moore, Lewis H." Douglas, L. 1. S. J. Block, Geo. W. Poe, BP. BL 2. E. Cooper, Aaron Horn. “Mr. easurer of ‘the Capital Savings F street. His claims were pre. Mr. Terrell in behalf of the dele. rac R. Graham, Capt. Noble H. Craig- pt. John R King and Capt. » @ delegation from the Union Vet. Association of Maryland, called upon the President to invite him to attend the annual banquet of the association to be held on April 9. The delegation will ex. General John M. Wilson and Senator Haw- ley. Many democrats in Congress availed themselves of the opportunity to see the President. Representative Bankhead of ama headed a delegation of democrats {rom that state. Representatives Sayers of Texas and “Buck” Hinrichsen of I- linois were callers. Ex-Representative Towne of Minnesota was with Senator Hansbrough, Ex-President Harrison Calls. Notwithstanding the fact that the cab- inet was in session, ex-President Harrison was admitted to see the President, and the two mer had a short talk. The ex-Presi- dent also shook hands with the members of the cabinet. Mr. Harrison's visit would probably have been longer had not he found the cabinet in session. The ex- President will leave the city: tonight for Indianapolis. He was accompanied by ex- Attorney General Mille The cabinet members attending the meet- ing today were Messrs. Sherman, Gage, McKenna and Long. The fact that other members of the cabinet were not present led to a rumor that the discussion was on the subject of the filibustering expeditions from Fiorida ports. No Interest in the Fight. There was apparently the utmost lack cf interest around the White House in the fight at Carson City. The newspaper men wko gathered around the table set spart for them were the “biue: men around the Luilding. No bulletins were received by anybody arovnd the Waite Hous the newspaper men had no way of & ing what was going cn at’ tie ringside. cautious officials at the White Hou would not acknowledge that they felt any interest in the fight. : The President, of course, the fight to think of. The ‘scrap’ for offices hi him on the defensive all alorg. It is sald that he reads the papers ely. If he learns of the fight it will be glancing at the papers. Col. L. B. Pease of Rhode Island, who is mentiored for public printer, was at the White House. He says he is not a cand date, but {s in the hands of_his frien: Col. Pease is editor of the Evening Re. corder, at Woonsocket. Col. Pease’s claims Will be looked after by Senator Aldrich. p appointments were announced from e White House today because the Sen- ate was not in session. did not have QUESTION OF PATRONAGE State Delegations Are Split Up Into Fac- tions Over It. Claims of Senators and Representa- tives—Newly Elected Members Want a Show. Since the arrival of the new members of Congress in Washington serious rows have broken out in various state delegations over the distribution of the federal patronage. In several cases the delegatfons have been split into three factions, first a contest be tween the senators and the members of the lower house and then a subfactional iight between the new and the old members of the lower body. As heretofore state in The Star, President McKinley has insisted that in making applications for an appoimt- ment the state delegations shall first agre amorg themselves upon candidates before presenting their claims to him. He de- sires to avoid all appearance of decidi: between factions in the state in the mat of appointment, this course being in the in- terest of general harmony in the party. Where the Difficulty Lies. It is claimed upon some sides that the senators insist upon having the lion’s share of the patronage, however, and that this is what has brought about the trouble now existing in some of the delegations. It is claimed that the senators want to name all of the big offices in the state and in the departmental service accredited to their state, leaving only the fourth-class post ruasters and the postmasters of the lar towns and cities to the representatives in the House. In some cases ihis policy bas been pursued in the past in the distribution of patronage and without serious fr but there seems to be a disposition a ent on the part of some ot the delegat to overturn this method of procedure. ‘There 1s also, as stated above, trouble between the old and new members of the state delegations in the House. It is said that some of the newly elected repre: ta- tives insist upon having more recognition in the matter of appointments than has heretofore been accorded to the new man. The old members are Inclined to take ground that prior and | them to a larger proportion of recogni than the newly elected man might with propriety claim. The trouble is, however, that the new fellows made promises in the campaign, political contracts, it might he sald, and are now being called upon to de- liver the gecds. They, therefore, are making strenuous efforts to get as much as they can out of the deals for their own interests and in behalf of their constitu- ents. The President refuses to consider appli- cations until the delegations can get to- gether and decide upon a harmonious plan of action. It is said that this is one ex- planation of the somewhat unusual delay in making appointments, Some State Delegations. The Michigan delegation {8 one. that is having a great deal of trouble at this time. It is cracked in several places. The two senators are maintaining the position that they should have the controlling voice in the larger federal appointments in the state, yielding to the representatives, as in the past, control of the postmastership. There is also some trouble between the old and new members of the delegation in the House and two caucuses have already been held {n an attempt to reconcile the dif- ferences. = The Illinois delegation are also in a peck of trouile. The embarrassment grows out of the conflict between the senators and the representatives in the matter of sev- eral federal appointments of prominence in Iltnots, and it is said that there 1s con- aiderabie friction. he southern republicans, !t is said, are very widely divided. The President’ has felt himself called upon, {t is claimed, to utter some pretty strong language about the southern appointments and to insist that the factions reconcile their differences before bothering him with any more appli- cations. » Some of the western st-te delegations are struggling along in an endeavor to get tegether, but there are many matters still undecided, NOT STRASSI sER’S DAUGHTER, The Young Woman Who Shot Her- nelf in Chicago. CHICAGO, March 17.—After careful prep- arations to conceal her {dertity, the daugh- ter of Gustave Straesinger, a wealthy resi- dent of Webster Groves, a suburb of St. Louis, committed sulcide by shooting her- self in the head at her boarding house, 304 Chicago avenue. Her trunk and other be- longings had been shipp-d to St. Louis, ana only a few torn scraps of wrapping pa from Missour! business houses were int in the room. ST. LOUIS, Mo. March 17.—Gustave Strassinger, a resident of Webster Groves, tend the invitation to members of the cab- nd prominent men. Among those who have already accepted invitations are Secretary of War Alger, General Miles, @ suburb of this city, denies that th, man who killed herself in Chleage is his daughter. His only child is 2 girl three years old. He is the only man by the name of Strassinger in the city directory,- A SORTIE BY TURKS Looting Permitted by the Powers in Crete. DEVASTATION OF ‘THE FLOODS — Mr. Bayard Leaves London for Rome. CRIME OF A MADMAN ATHENS, March 17.—A dispatch received here today from Canea says that the Turks have made a sortie from Retimo and proceeded to Utupopoulos, which they burned without opposition from the forces of the powers. It is added that the pillage of the Christian shops continues, and that the governor of Retimo and the Turkish gendarmes are co-operating in the looting. LONDON, March 17.—There was a re- newal of uneasiness on the stock exchange today in respect to the possible develop- ment in the east. Consols dropped and for- eign securities were ve ed on the reports that the Greeks have crossed the frontier. CONSTANTINOPLE, March 17.—In_ po- litical circles here the opinion prevails that the blockade of the Island of Crete by the fleets of the foreign powers would drive the Greeks to desperate acts on the frontiers of Macedonia and Epirus, whence the news of _a confilet is hourly expected. The naval officers were summoned b: telegraph yesterday to rejoin their ships immediately, creating the belief that the departure of the Turkish fleet 1s imminent, although it is doubted whether the war ships are really ready for sea. CANEA, Island of Crete, Noon, March 17. —The blockade of the Isiand of Crete has not yet been proclaimed, as this dispatch is sent, and all reports to the contrary are true. It is expected, however, that the Uockade may be proclaimed at any mo- ment. The French admiral yesterday evening received instructions identical with those ot his colleagues. These instructions al- low the admirals in amount of liber- ty of action and initiative. All the govern- ments have informed their admirals that they each are sending the Gi men asked for as reinforcements to take the place of the marines ashore, thus enabling the ad- mirals to re-embark the marines and use their ships for the blockade of the Greek ierts, which is expected to follow the ar- rival of the troops in Crete. MYPATHY. TO EXCITE Many Wild and Improbable Reports About the MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 1 he United er bure tolay gives out tartling informe that Sv0 square the state Arkansas is under nd’ that the Mississippi river will © io rise. In the district to the west of Marion, Ark., hundreds of people were picked up. The work of saving stock has been abandoned, and from now on all efforts will be direeted toward saving human life. Many wild and altogether improbable reports are circulated as to the number drowned by the refugees (negroes) miles of water 4 in an endeavor to stir sympathy. One negro gave out that twent ive persons were drowned near his place. It was proven that these had sought the high- lands at the first approach of the flood. Thousands of people are homeless and dependent on the charity of the citizens of Memphi Reports from up and down the river say the are all in good shape, and it will continue to withstand the levee oi pressure. The total number of lives lost so far re- ported officially to the relief committ is one dozen. Six steamers and tugs and half a hundred skiffs are engaged in rescue work. fhe river at this point continues to rise The weather is cloudy and threat- but there has been no rain in the past twenty-four hou! At 12:50 o'clock this morning the steam- er Rowena Lee arrived in port from Friars Point, Miss. She had on board. a score or more refugees picked up at Scanlan’s Landing. They were all colored and brought with them their bedding and nu- merous other personal effects. The cap- tain of the boat reported that he had been able. to hear of no loss of life to the in- habitants of the flooded country to the south of the city. The levees so far as he had heard from them in Mississippi were in good condition and were holding the water well. Aiding the Flood Sufferers. Capt. Fitch, the engineer officer of the army in charge of the river and harbor works on the Mississippi at Memphis, has informed the War Department that appli- cations have been made to him for the loan of government boats and property to assist in the relief and rescue of the suf- ferers from the present great flood in that section, and he sought information as to his powers in the matter. In response, Col. Mackenzle, acting chief of engineers, informed Capt. Fitch today that he might so use the government property, under the authority conferred by a circular issued December 8, from the office of the chief of engineers. This circular gives permission to engineer officers to use or loan govern- ment boats, barges, and other appliances, in eases of sudden emergency not permit- ting request for previous authority, when life is endangered, as is the case at present. The use of the plant is also permitted to save property, provided no suitable private boats are available, provided no extra ex- pense is involved for the government, and that the plant can be spared. MR. BAYARD LEAVES LONDON. The Retiring Ambassador Starts for Rome. LONDON, March 17.—The retiring United States ambassador to the court of St. James, Mr. Thomas F. Bayard, accompa- nied by Mrs. Bayard, started today for Rome. The officials of the railroad received Mr. and Mrs. Bayard at Victoria station and conducted them to a special saloon car- riage, in which was a magnificent bouquet of roses. The officials of the United States embassy were present to bid farewell to the travelers. AN INSANE FATHER’S CRIME. Frederick Franks Shot Two Children and Himself, PHILADELPHIA, March 17.—Frederick Franks shot and killed his son William, aged nine years; shot and badly wounded his daughter Amelia, fifteen years old, and then turned the revolver on himself, send- ing a bullet into his breast near the heart, at his home in this city this morning. Franks and his daughters were taken to a hospital, where the father died a few hours later, and but little hope is given for the recovery of the child. An examination of the house showed that Franks had made deliberate preparations for his terrible work. According to the story of his wife, Franks arose earlier than usual this morning. He told this wife to go to the grocery store for something for, breakfast, while he made he ¢offé® When the woman had left the house her husband locked both doors. The ‘wo"thildren were asleep in a second-story back room when their mother left the house. Neighbors heard several pistol shots a few minutes after Mrs., Franks had left the house, but were oblivious as to where the reports came from, and were not aware of the horrible tragedy until a few minutes later, when Mrs. Franks returned to her house. On her return the wife found the door locked, and failing te gét a response to her pulls at the bell, called for her husband to open the door. The little girl, hearing her mother’s-call, staggered down stairs, open- ed the door and fell unconscious at the weman’s feet. Mrs. Franks screamed and called to her husband. Picking up the child, the woman rushed into the parlor, and there, lying in a pool of blood, with a bullet wound near the heart, was the man who had caused the trage Mrs. Franks rushed upstairs, and there, lying on the bed, was the body of the boy. Death had probably been instantaneous. The murderer had gone upstairs and sei three bullets into his son’s head and hod He then shot the little girl under the chin, and went down stairs and fatally wounded himself. An ambulance was hastily summoned, and the husband and little girl were re- moved to a hospital, where the former died a few hours iater. There is but little hope of the child’s recover: It is belleved the man was suddenly seiz- ed with a fit of insanity, as no cause for the murder and cide can be advanced. ENGLAND'S LATEST It Has Obtained the Island of Pantel- laria in the Mediterraean. PARIS, March —The Echo de Paris says it understands that Italy is on the ACQUISITION. eve of ceding to Great Britain the Island of Pantellaria, situated sixty miles south- west of the Istand of Sicily, and about n the coast of Africa and coast, in exchange for the Island of Perim, off the Arabian coast, in the strait of Babel Mandeb, and at the entrance of the Red sea. The Island of Perim is a bare rock about five miles long, on which turtle shells are taken, belon ing to Great Britain, whereas the Isiand of Pantellaria has an area of fifty-eight square miles, a population of about 7,000, produces fine fruits and has a convenient port, Oppidolo, at its northwest point. Situated about thirty m from Sicily, almost in the middie of the main thorough fare of the Mediterranean, Pantellaria, now an Italian convict depot, could be converted into another of the strongly fortified sta- tions of the British, which are to be found in all parts of te world. Under the circumstances the Echo Parts expresses the hope that the powers will interfere and refuse to permit the transier of the islands ref de SUCCUMBED Most of the age Amimals Have Perished. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., March 17. Spe- cials to the Journal from Mandan and Dickenson, N. D., state that it is believed generaliy among cattlemen that 75 per cent of range animals have aiready succumbed to the winter, the chinack of yesterday coming tco late to save them. It is im- pessible to travel over the range, and no exact figures can be had. Bad Land ranges, which have been overcrowded the past few years, will have but few cattle this season. It is stated that Pierre Wi baux, ihe big cattleman of Wibaux, Mont., and Daketa, puts his logses at $1,000,000, Last fall he put 250,000 young cattle on the ranges, and all are dead. oe SILVER ‘THREATENED. Fear That Japan in Adopting the Gold Standard Will Be a Seller. LONDON, Mareh 17.—The Westminster Gazette says the silver market is very de- pressed, adding that the main reason for the downward movement is the fear that Japan, as the result of her adoption of the gold standard, will be a free seller, and that the price will be still further reduced. Continuing, the Westminster Gazette re- marks: “As regards the immediate future, much depends upon the action of the American holders, who have lately been offering the white metal freely. The feel- ing at the moment is that the fall is rather overdone, and the low price will undoubt- edly induce continental buying.” ——— ARBITRATION TREATY. TH It Will Be Reported to MUTFOW. The Senate committee on foreign rela- tions today authorized Chairman Davis to report the Anglo-American arbitration treaty to the Senate tomorrow. ‘The treaty will be amended as heretofore indicated. Senator Daniel is the only senator who was absent from today’s session. He is understood to have been paired against the ratification resolution, Senators Mor- gan and Mills opposed the resolution by their votes. The other members of the committee voted this time, as before, for ratification. The meeting today continued for only about an hour and a half, and was largely consumed with a discussion of minor details of the treaty. Senator Mor- gan reiterated his opposition to the agree- ment and again went into the question at some length. The amendments provide for the submission of all agreements for arbi- tration between the two countries to the Senate as a part of the treaty-making power of this country for its approval or disapproval, eliminate the Supreme Court as a permanent tribunal of arbitration, and strike out the provision agreeing upon the King of Sweden as umpire. The chairman was also instructed by the committee to press for early consideration of the treaty by the Senate, the Senate — THE PURITAN BREAKDOWN. A Court of Inquiry to Investigate the Matter. Various reports concerning the breakdown of the monitor Puritan on her way north from Charleston have reached the Navy Department from the captain, chief en- gineer and other officers concerned, and on their statements a court.of inquiry will be appointed to elicit all the facts and fix the responsibility for the breakdewn. The re- ports go to show that the principal tanit was the heating of the-main bearings of the port engine, and this is believed to be due to the settlement of the engines. A dock trial was held in New York before tae vessel started for Charleston, and while the engines showed signs of heating then, it was believed that this: would wear off as the ship ran along, and it was recalled that they had performed magnificently on’ the acceptance trial. It is likely that the plac- ing of the big turrets an@ heavy side armor upon the ship since the first trial has changed the form of the after hull, and thus thrown the engines out of Jine, but if 80, the fact shovld have been developed before the Puritan left New York, and this will be one of the lines of inquiry to be pursued by the court, f ———_+-e+______ THE LOCAL BANKS. Their Condition as Reported to the Controller of the Currency. Reports made to the controller of the currency show the condition of the thirteen national banks of the city of Washington, D. C., at the close of business Tuesday, the 9th instant, aw follows? Total resources, $19,383,048; loans and discounts, $7,965,789; lawful money in regerye, $3,615,056,. of which $884,950 are gold coin and $837,570 are gold certificates; capital stock paid in, $8,075,000; surplus fund, $1,422,000; national bank notes outstanding, $705,785; individual deposits, $13,; J u tas per pd average reserve held, EXTR “FITZ” WINS Corbett Meets His Farin Result of Today's Pets Battle in Nevada. GRIT AND SKILL. VICTORIOUS ee The Australian Wrests the Cham- pionship From “Our Jim. Se A GREAT CONTEST CARSON, Nev., March 17.—The fight to- day for the heavy-weight championship of the worl’ and a purse of $15,000 and a side stake of $10,000 was won by Fitzsimmons. Details of the fight will be given in a se ond extra of The Star, to be issued in a few minutes after this first extra. TOLD BY BULLETIN Story of the Day's Events. RING S'DE, CARSON, Nev., March 1 10:30 a.m.—The great arena is rapidly fill- ing and the streets adjacent to it are black with people. All the notable sports of this continent are gathered together to sce the battle of the century. John L. Sullivan has just appeared, resplendent in,a shining silk hat. The noblest Roman of them all was greet- ed with great shouts. Here comes the czar of the day—George Terse and Grap Siler, referee—upon the turning of whose thumbs depends the fate of the modern gladiato: It is not expected that Corbett and Fitz- simmons will be in the ring before 11 or 11:30 o'clock. Billy Brady has just taken a seat. bett is now in his dressing room. Cor- Jimmy Colville will be timekeeper for Corbett. W. Houseman, timekeeper for Fitzsimmors; Billy Muldoon, timekeeper for Dan § the gong. art, and Billy Madden handles Sullivan's Challenge. Billy Jordan, the well-known old-time master of ceremonies of San Francisco, is in the ring and announces that he is there in behalf of Frank B. Dunn of Boston to challenge the winner of the contest to a fight with John L. Sullivan for $5,000, and will deposit $1,000 with the New York World. John L. Sullivan, walking dowa the aisle, jumped into the ring and said: “Gentlemen: There is nothing I can ada to Mr. Jordan's remarks. I think there is one fight left in me, and I am here for business.” (Great applause.) Billy Madden announces he has deposited $2,500 with Warren Lewis of New York in behalf of Joe Goddard to fight the winne Also says Tom Sharkey has $2,500 up wit the same object in view. 11:10 a.m.--There is absolutely no change in the betting. Corbett still rules favorite at 10 to 61%, Julian and Brady are inside the arena and Corbett and Fitz are undergoing final preparations, It is estimated that there are 4,000 people seated now and another special train to arrive. Billy Madden announces from the ring that after the Corbett and Fitzsimmons “go”? the arena will be cleared, and at 3 o'clock p.m. the double event, Green and Smith, Flaherty and Hawkins, will take place. Gov. Sadler, the fighting governor of Nevada, has just entered his box. Loud applause. He 1s beivg called on for a few remarks, but briefly says: ‘Cheer up.” ‘The crowd from the last special, which has just ar- rived at the depot, will be here inside of 10 minutes. George Siler says that the men will be in the ring at 11:55 (2:55 eastern time). Mrs. Fitzsimmons has just taken a seat in one of the boxes and is greeted with hearty handclapping. There are quite a number of ladies present in the arena. The crowd is persistently yelling for “Sullivan,” “Sullivan,” but John L. mere- ly raises that slick tile and puffs uncon- cernedly on one of Carson’s choicest weeds, In a conversation with Billy Muldoon he is cautious in expressing an opinion. He thinks Corbett suffers in comparison to the ability of his trainers to those of Fitz~ simmons. Jimmy Wakely and Al. Smith are said to strongly favor Corbett’s chances. One-eyed Connelly made his zigsag way to the ring and got through the ropes amid great uproar. In spite of the efforts of two officers, he succeeded in making a lt- tle speech, as follows: “Ladies and gentlemen: I am here to challenge the winner. I am a little dis- figured, but still in the ring.” Connelly is now on his way to the city lock-up. The Fighters Appear. 11:59 a.m.—Here comes Fitzsimmons and the crowd cheer him lustily. He is bare- headed and attired in a Japanese bath robe. 11990:30.—Here comes Pompadour Jim. The vast multitude greets him with ap- plause. In Fitzsimmons’ corner are Martin Ju- lian, Ernest Roeber, Steltzner and Hickey. Billy Madden is now announcing time- keepers. Fitzsimmons walking leisurely around the ring and chatting pleasantly with all the people therein, and in close proximity to ropes. Corbett does a little jig step in his corner.’ Both men looking in finest kind of shape. Billy Muldoon greets Fitzsimmons, ask- ing, “Hello, Fits, how are you?’ Fitz- simmons replies, “Oh, bloody fine.” Behind Corbett and Charley White comes 'Detancy, Jeffreys, McVey, Joo Corbett, Billy Woods and Al, Hampton. In Fitz's corner are Martin Julian, nest Roeber, Steltzner and Hickey. Madden introduces the referee and the men proceed to strip. Fitz looks light, but fs a bunch of mus- cles. Corbett looks easy 185 pounds and his skin as well as Fitz's looks like pol- ished mahogany. The men are now donning the gloves. Time Called. Er- Fitzsimmons refuses to shake hands. Time called at 12:07. Round one—Spar- ring. = First Round. Round 1—Sparring for an opening. Fitz forcing Corbett to corner. Tries a left swing, which Jim;ducks cleverly. Jim smiling, Fitz very aggressive and lands a Hght one on Corbett’s neck. Jim feints and lands a left hook. They clinch; no damage done in breakaway. Corbett lands right swing on Fitzeim- mons’ ribs. Clinch; no damage. On breakaway Fitz lands left on Jim's bead. Jim lands hard right on Fitz's short ribs, clinch and Fitz lands heavy right on Jim’s head. Jim says, “Oh,” and laugha. the Jim lands right on Fitz's ribs as gong sounds. Ends round. Second Round. Round 2—Corbett advances to center, faces it for minute. A clinch and no dam- age in breakaway. Fitz went for shorter ribs on left-hand swings. More clinching. Jim is very cautious and looking for the sightest opening, Lands two stiff left swings on F head. Fitz swings left and right, and lands lightly on Corbett’s head. The fight is of a rapid character, and both men are very lively on their feet. Jim landed a hard left half-round jab on Fitz’ stomach, and followed with an- other in same place. He is jabbing Fitz hard right and left on body when the bell rings. Third Round. Round 3—Corbett starts right in with a hard left hook on the body. Fitz gets sav- age and tries his left and right at Corbett's head, but does very litle damage. Corbett lands another left jab on the body and fol- lows with a right short one on the ribs. Jim clinches. Corbett lands his right hard over heart. Fitz mixes it up and puts the heel of his glove in Corbett’s face in the clinch, Jim ki his right working like a piston rod on Fitzsimmons’ body. They clinch and Fitz roughs it in the breakway. As the gong sounds Fitz seems arxious to continue, but Corbett laughingly sticks his right glove In Fitz’ face and they go to corners. FROM QUARTERS TO RING. Movements of the Pugilists Before the Fight. CARSON CITY, Nev., March 17,—Dawn of the battle day ia Carson City was all that cculd be desired by the several thou- sand people who have traveled many miles to this snowbound state to see the great fight. Late last night the weather was bitte sold, the sky was overcast with clouds and light flurrics of snow fell se eral times, with every indicction that break would find the prospect for a cold, cloudy @ay ahead, and per inches of snow on the ground, case there would have been great « pointment in this section of the world, for it had been officially stated that the battle would not occur unless the sun was shin- ing so that the verascope could be worked, put the reputation of Carson weather at this season of the year asserted itself and a Kttle after 6 o'clock the sur rose over the snow-covered mountains and in a short time the whole valley and white mountains on all sides of it were glistening in bright- ness. : Not a cloud was to be seen anywhere, and while the air was cocl and sharp and there was a covering of white frost on the streets there was no! se moderation in the temperature, and it could be readily predicted that when the sun was a few hours higher the day would be a perfect No news has been received in town from cither of the training quarters this early in the morning. but with al the weather conditions favorable it was known that there was no reason to change the program which had been ma de. The town was astir and crowds began to gather at the hotels and rail- way station, awaiting for oming trains, and all were cager for any piece of news cer gossip In connection with the fight. The center of activity was the Arlington Hotel, where the sporting men have been in the habit of congregating ever since the fight has been under way in the vicinity of Carson City. It was a wise man who rose from his bed early and did a little leg work in the direction of the dining room early in the day for the sake of getting a breakfast. The hotel dining room is not large, and it will not accommodate many at one time. The first ones to arrive were sure of their meals, but along toward the fag end of the morning the hungry followers of the noble art of pugilism, who showed up clamoring for their breakfast, came out of the argu- ment with an empty stomach and were forced to rush for the nearest restaurant, and the restaurants of Carson are not many, nor are they on a par with those of larger cities. The late arrivals were not many, however, for the large majority of the men who have come here to witness the fight were up early, and ate their breakfast in short order after they appear- ed in the office of the hotel. Most of them realized that a fight at 11 a.m. with two other fights to follow, meant no lunch at noon, and they took no chances on getting a good meal at the opening of the day. By 8 o'clock this morning the hotel office was crowded to suffocation, and for several blocks down the street groups of men stood,’ all in earnest conversation, and the topic with nearly all of them was the com- parative merits of the two men. Around the hotel office the scene was one of lively bustle. The big blue chart of the ring was lying on the counter, and two men were constantly engaged in selling seats and making the final arrangements for caring for the crowd which saw the fight. In front of the office stood Dan Stuart, as cool in the climax of his work as he has been in perfecting the work to conclusion. Stuart Disappointed at Attendance. “This is my one chance to get even,” he said, “after three years of hard work that I have been through with all these fighters. It marks the beginning of the end with me, and I rather think that when this thing is over that I will be out of the fighting busi- ness for good. I am not making any pre- dictions regarding what I may do here- after, but I do not think I will undertake any more fights.” Stuart expresses himself as being some- what disappointed at the attendance, which has been smaller than he has been expect- ing, but he-viewed the matter in the sto- ical manner in which he takes all of his troubles. “There are not more than 3,000 here, are there?” he said with a smile, “but it is the one. best we can do. There Is no tse of mak any fuss, Carson is a long Ways fer lots of the boys te come, and the hard times have made it impossible for many men ta Rpend #200 to come here to ses the Nahi aad get home ncain, The pool room of Corbett @ Coleman, ng Across the street from the Artingten sfovel, Was filled with men this mornine, who Were anxious to put thelr money on the fight. Our of the poel room many mall bets were made, with Corbett the fryorita &t odds of 2 to 1. The moss of the sporting men are with Corbett, many becaviee they like him, and many because they diciike Fitzsimmons, and would be ploared tu seo his head punched tate mincemoat, The magnificent form abown by Corbett in his training, and the somewhat ough his work of preparation, but which, {t must be confessed, has left him in B00 cone dition as the champion, hes also tended to keep down the amount of money which is going in on Fitz, At Corbett’s Quarters, Although many of the members of the camp at Shaw's Springs were up at day- light, not a sound was allowed to disturb the morning silei.ce untll about 7 o'clock, when Corbett awcke. The big fighter hur- ried through his bath and dressed, and s00n entered the parlor of the hotel, where his trainers and relatives anxiously awalt- ed him. A cheery “Good morning, every- body,” showed his temper to be tn satis- factory condition. “How do you feel, Jim?” inquired, “Fine as silk, 1 White anxtous- Charley, old e never better,” and the champion slapped tus Sroom on the back with a friendly energy which almost upset the stout New Yorker. White led Corbett to a window, where he carefully looked him over, paying partleu- ar attention lo the appearence of his eyes and questioning bim as to how his lungs and throat felt. ou couldn't be In better shape,” was the trainer's verdict when the examination was over. “Your wind is perfect, your eyes clear and you are fit in every wey for the fight of your life.” Corbett declared he had had a spiend sleep and was greatly rested and refresh ed. He took @ turn or two on the hotel veranda and then had breakfast. A Final Conference, Before § o'clock Brady, White, Delaney and Corbett retired to the iatter’s bec room for a final confer White dic most of th. talking, prefacim; bis instruc Uons with a little oration, in which he pointe tthe “eyescf the werld ar on Jim,” and “the supremacy of Ame; in the prize ring depende: tle between an Englishn American-born White's fin instru consisted al most entirely of admonitions to keep cool He time and time again warned his mat that angry rushes would insure the tory to Fitz. “uo must keep your temper, Jim,” he sald, “and not be in too big a hurry to put that fellow out. Just be and carefui every ininute you are in front ef him, He vie is expecting you to go at him like a bull and you must fool him.” talk at a red blanket Delaney and Brady follow: on similar lines, and to all « ised faithfully to fight care! with ‘orbett ily and cool He was warned particularly to look out for the work at close The conferen mutual ex- Pp rs of « result, and a rather solemn hands all around. By this time it was well on toward 9 o'clock, and Corbett began his dressing for the ring. His ring costume consisted of his usual white trunks and tight-fitting shoes, he having decided to fight without tights despite the cold climate. For his trip to the arena he added Geo. Siler, the Referee. ed sack siit in which he had done his training, and his blue sweater, white and black checked outing cap a bath robe completed his the robe being thrown arou ers. gray check- i his sho Confident to the Last. “It 18 too late to talk now,” Corbett said as he stopped for a moment before leaving his room. “The time has now come when Fitzsimmons and I can finish cur argu- ment without talking. I don’t know how he feels about it, but I am very good just now. 1 am going to win the fight and 4 am going to win it fairly. I have trained faithfully and have been well handled my traine My condition is entirely satis- factory to myself and my friends. Fitz is in good shape, too, I am told, and I am glad he ts, for I wish to win this fight strictly on its merits, & don’t want to do any boasting now. 1 wiil do my talking after the fight.” “Everybody knows whether the man ts in condition or not,” said Charley White, the head trainer, “and you can judge from that whether I am satisfied with my work. When I took hold of Jim I said 1 would put him down at the ringside in as good shape as any man ever fought in, and 4 have kept my promise. As to his winning, of course, I believe he will win. Fitzsim- mons is a great fighter, but Corbett is a greater one, and today he will prove that we have not overestimated his ability.” “White expresses my sentiments exact said Billy Delaney. “We are proud of the condit:on in which we have put our man, and we expect a few hours hence to proud of the condition in which he has put Fitzsimmons, for Jim is going to win.” The lumbering, three-seated coach which for months has done duty in bring: visitors to the camp had been drawn up before the hotel veranda, the four horses eager for the start. “All ready,” said White, and Corbett ran nimbly down stairs and took his place on the back seat. White, with the collar of his red sweater turned up to his followed, and Brady, McVey, Delane; Joe Corbett tok the other seats. Drove to the Aren: It was but a little after ¥ o'clock when the long-bearded native who sat in the box yelled out to his horses, and the drive to the arena began. A carriage containing Jeffries, Woods and other attaches of the camp had already started, and a pro- cession of carriages, carts and mounted men followed the coach on the tw ie drive thrcugh the little city and out to the arena. The Corbett party was rather quiet during the ride. Jim leaned com- fortably back in the corner of his seat, no trace of excitement or uneasiness ap- pearing on his face. “I am glad it will soon be all over,” he remarked once or twice, as he noticed a familiar landmark. He added with a co fident smile: “When we come back we will have the undisputed championship with us.” Joe Corbett and McVey were the liveliest members of the party, but even they were more quiet than usual. As Corbett was recognized when the coach entered the town he was encouraged by shouis from bis admirers, and when the arena was reached the crowds about it cheered lovd- ly as the party left the vehicle for the @ressing room. No time was lost in strip-