The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 5, 1897, Page 8

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1897. CORBETT'S LIVER IS AL REGULAR Big Jim Calls in a Doctor to Pass Upon His Condition. D:clared by the Medical Man to Be as Sound as a God Dollar. Fi'zs'mmons Sore Over Reports That : Has Been Indulging in Too Much L'quor. CAREON, Nev bett professed 10 be considerably worked up to-day over a story which has got abroad to the effect that a part of his training consists in doctoring himself for B serious aff-ction of the liver. After he had finished swearing to &t self and indul ine in his customary gesti- culations Corbett sent a courier into Car- n with instructions to hunt up the best doctor in town and bring him at once to Shaws Springs. “Now, if this doctor knows his bu ness,” snapped Jim, “it won't take five minutes to convince the world that I am not an invalid. That story originatea in San Francisco and I believe it was con- cocted for the purpose of affecting the betting.”’ The messenger endeavored to get Dr. J. W. Fox. and several other prominent physicians to attena Corbett but they happened to be busy. He finally located Dr. Guinan, whose ability is highly re- spected in Carson, and that gentieman readily consepted {0 make the trip to the springs. The greeting between the physician and the champion was made quite formal by the latter, “Doctor,” said Corbett, “I want you to make a thorough examination of me from the crown of my head to the soles of my feet and I want you to speak right out if you find anything the matter with me, no matter how trifling the affection may be. Now promise me that you will not be a bit backward about this matter for I not only want to know myself, but I want the world to know, and particularly my friends.” Dr. n promised and then those pre: stepped back to watch the exam- ination. Al!l wassiience for at leasttwe minutes save for an occasional word from the doctor commanding the big fellow to flate his lungs, or to do this and that. 1 the seance was over. “Weli,”” said Corbett with a triumphant smile, for he could read in the physician’s face the verdict. “You are all right; not a thing the mat- ter with you,” said Dr. Guinan. “You bet your life!” was Corbett's re- joinder. Subsequently the doctor made a more detailed report of his investigation for the 2tit of the newspaper correspondents. “‘Corbett is as sound as a dollar,’” he said. rof fact I never saw a man in more perfect condition physically than he. All of his organs are healthy. His lungs are exceptionally good and as for his liver it is in keeping with the rest by of his system. Nobody need worry about that mar’s health, and if that is the greatest Tequisite for a person going into a prize fieht he is fit 1o give a first-class account of himseli Corbett was very much pleased over the y in which matters turned out. Not, as he explained to me, because of the doc. tor’s verdict, for he expected that, but be- cause it woulc restore the confidence re- posed in him by his friends and backers, ““Why, I never had any proof ¢hat I had aliver,” said the big fellow. “‘much lesy one that was diseased. I will say right and for keeps, that 1 have not been oring for any kind of acomplaint for ayear. I never had any sickness of any consequence in my life.” Idon’t want to be undersiood as getting excited over any story that is bruited about to the effect Iam dying or a physical wreck, for T realize that on account of the public posi- tion I am at ent occupying, I must ex- pect adverse criticisni, as well that which is favorable. Neither do I object to stories of this character being published; but I do insist upon beinz given an oppor. tunity to inform my friends as to my real condition, and that is why I sent into town to-day for a doctor. *‘You see thousands upon thousands of dollars have alreaay been wagered on the chances of my success in this contest and thousands more will go up before the day of ihe fight. Now, the people patting up this money are all friends and admirers of mine who have taken my word for it that 1 am sound, am training faithfully and intend to win. don’t want them to think that I have been deceiving them, and this is the only reason why [ takethe troube to prove that I have told the truth,” Fitzsimmons, not to be outdone by Cor- bett, Is also out with a denial fo-day. Bob’s bristles have risen over the reports that he has b2en carousing the past few evenings. He aamits that he bas placed himself on the outsideof a few swigs of whisky, but is up in arms over_the story that hie was a fit subject for the Keeley in- stitute. 1t has always been Fitzsimmons’ custom when training for any of his contests to treat himself to a good horn of Australian grog every night before retiring, and be es not deny himself the pleasure of sipping a bit of real old corn juice once in a while auring the day if he takes such a notion. He claims that it never interfered with his training, and will have no bad effects now. “I know how that story got out,” said Fitzsimmors this afternoon. *‘A few nights ago I bought a bottle of whisky to take out to the ranch, and then went to the telegraph office to send a message 10 my wife. While there, I borrowed a cork. farch 4,—Big Jim Cor- | nty | T | screw with which to open the bottle. There | were & number of people there at that | time, and some of them undoubtedly | divined richt away that [ was going to lie | down in the gntter and sonk mvself with the contents of the bottle. The story | possibly went from'mouth to mouth, and | grew in proportions as it traveled.” Dan Stuart issued an official proclama- tion to-day asking the world in general | not to_believe any of the rumors about either Corbett or Fitzsimmons being uniit 1o fight. He gives it outon his word asa ‘mnn and a square sport tiat both men | are in superb condition and training faith- | ful Dan took another sunning to-day, & from his rooms to his headquart- ers on Carson street. He has grown quite a_ little beard auring hkis confinement. | He looked somewhat better tban he did | yesterday, bt is suil quite weak, and it | will doubtless be days yet before he will | be able to resume all of the duties that fall upon the management. He only re- | mainea at the office long enough togive Secretary Wheelock some instriietfons re- garding the scle of seats and then nurried | back to his apartments. i ‘ His physicians have given him permis- sion to remain out in the air but an hour a day for the time being, but the allow- |ance will be increased as he grows | sironger. % | I am satisfied to take my medicine, | even if it 1s severe,” said the genial Texan | to-day, “*but I want to be out on the 17th | of Mareh. It Ishoul! have a relapse and | miss seeing the show I am to give I would never cease kicking myself. But I guess | T'1l be in the parade, and possibly in the bandwagon at that. I sm getting the best of care and do not propose to expose my- | self any more than I can help.” Many of tke citizens of Carson and the visitors to this papular valley have been indulging in some very tall kicks since Martin Julian made an arrangemant with the proprietor of a livery-stable to carrv curivsity-stricken persons to and from C s ranch at *0o much a head. Under ordinary circumstances the tariff | wounld not be regarded as exorbitant for the ride alone, but a coupon ticket which is given to each patron oi the stage line and admits him to Fitzsimmons' gym- nasium for the regular afternoon periorm- ance, has stirred up all the row. District | Attorney McGowan, accompanied by Deputy Sheriff Nobioch, visited Bob's quarters this afternoon and ran against Martin Julian, who was cariying some | new puncning bags from the house to the pavilion, which serves as a gymnasium. The District Attorney stated that under tne laws of the State Julian should have | to pay a license fee. “Well, ot your tickets?" asked the dumpy little manager. | “What tickets” 2 queried McGowan. | Julian explained abovn. the admission | fee, and then the District Attorney grew | warm in the region of his collar. | ‘“ldidn’t know thatyou had a menagerie | out here,” he said, sarcastically. “So people have to pav to come in and look at | the kangaroo now, do they? Well, now look here, young man; let me teil you something that you didn’t know, but that | will probably jar you a little. In this county we have a law which requires all persons giving exhibitions or shows where | an admission lee is charged to take out a | icense. It costs $20 a month. Now, the | Sheriff's representative is with me right | now and will act as a witness, I will formally notify you now, as the attorney for the county, that uniess you cet out a ticense beiore to-morrow I will file a com- piaint and the whole wo will be pinched—Fitzsimmons, trainer, manager, dog and all. Now this goes!" Julian was dazed and dropped ail of the punching bags. “I'll see you in—well some place—before I'll pay for any | license,”” he said with a snap of his teetn after he had finally recovered from the | shock. **Why, confound it all, I'll shut | up the place and not let anybody in to <ee | Fitz before I’ have my leg pulled in t | fashion.” *‘Oh, do as you like,” lied McGowan, with a haugity wave of his hand. “Put your man in & glass rase and keep him there for all Icare. I'm just telling you what you have got todoif you want to carry on this circus, and if you defy our laws we will putyou toa lot of trouble, that’s all.”” Julian scratched his head and unloos- ened an idea. ‘-Say, Mr. District Attor- ney,”” he said, “I'm not giving this show ior money. The livery man, who brings out the visitors is the gentieman who makes the charge.” Batthisdidn’t work. McGowan turned to the stablekeeper, who happeued 1o be at the ranch at the time, and that individual innocently confessed before he had a chance to observe Julian’s wink that he and Fitzsimmons' manager were dividing the gate receipts between them. McGowan and the deputy then walked off with triumpbant swaggers, and | as a parting hot invited Julian to ride into town with them and they would in- troduce him 1o the license man. Afier the officials had gone Julian called the liveryman aside and told him he had better gt out the license to-nizut as by being obstinate they would spoil a eood thing. So Lanky Bob is not going 10 be religiously exclusive aiter all, Fiiz found in his mail to-day a letter containing a wishbone. The writer was a woman residing in San Franciscoand con- fessedly an ardent supporter of tue Cor- nish In her missive she informed bim that he must put the magic talisman under his pillow and sleep on it every night up to the time of the fight. Ii he carries out this instruction ke cannot possibly lose, she declares. And in con- clucion she ~impressively remin:s the | auburn-haired thumper that Nuapoleon | alwavs piaced a wishbone beneath his { pillow on the evening of all his great | batties and in consequence wes victorious. Bob is not well up on history or he might be tempted to sit down and cratch | off a letter asking his San Francisco ad- | mirer if Napoleon had a wishbone under | his pillow on the evening of Waterlco, | There was but little in the shape of | news out at either of tha training quarters to-day save Julian’s collision with the law. Corbett went out for another road spin and did some light work in the afternoon. | Mrs. Corbett and Jim’s sister left for San | Francisco to-night chaveroned by Eddie | Cooke, the champion's press agent. The | departure of the iadies means that to- morrow James J. wilt have to get down to bard werk once more, that his little vaca- tion is over. In the morning he will tramp eight or ten miles and then go through the bag-punching exercise and boxing. In the aiternoon Le will add a little variety to his other work by spin- ning around the neighborhood on his bike and playing handball. | Tne roads are now sufficiently dry and free from snow to permit of bicycle-riding and foot-racing. Fitz's day’sgwork com- prised his usual tramp over the hills near Cook’s ranch, sawing and chopping wood, bagpunching, boxing, wrestiing and then a run into Carson. Both men are improy- ing in appearance every day. Martin Flaherty, the clever feather- weicht who is to meet Dal Hawkins of San Francisco, got in from the East this NEW TO-DAY. CORBETT and FITZSIMMONS’ CONTEST. Tickets will be on s ale at M. A. GUNST’S Baldwin Cigar Store, corner of Powell and Ellis streets, commencing Saturday, March 6th, at 8 o'clock A. M. sharp. DIAGRAM ON EXHIBITION. evening. Heisa husky and likely look- ing lad, shorter than Hawkins, but more stocky.” He has a splendid record of vic- tories, his principal achievement being the defeat of Frank Erne, the only fighter who ever defeated George Dixon, the world’s champion of the feather-weight class. Flaherty will train out at Genoa company with “Mysterious”’ Billy Smitk, The lad feels quite confident that he will “put it on’’ Hawkins, but realizes that be will have todo some fighting to win, as he has heard something about Dal’s hitting powers. Preparations are being made to give old Jol!n‘]‘.;. Sulfivan a rousing reception up n his arrival in Carson. It will eclipse the greetings of either Corbett or Fitzsim- mons. A brass band has been secured and instructed to play “Hail to the CLief” and other selections ‘when the old gladiator heaves into view. He will be placed in a carriage drawn by six white horses and driven in triumph to the headquarters al- ready provided for him. Ti'e ex-champion of the world comes to Carson iu the capacity of a journalist, and will have with him credentials show- ing that he is the special correspondent of the New York World. John’s opinions as to the relative conditions of Corbett and Fitz will be looked forward to with intet- est. J. G. MANSFIELD. DEMPSEY 18 WRIGGLING. Denies Zhat Hs Signed a Statement for the ¢ Kxelusive.” i CAREON, NEv., March 4.—Assembly- man Timothy Dempsey of Carson is still wriggling nnder the public fire for having cau-ed to be drawn up a bill asking the Legislature to appropriate money for the purchase of a championship belt to te pre- sented to the winner of the Corbett-Fitz- simmons fi: bt, Although Dempsey would like to con- vince his friends that he was not serious about the affair still he has to admit that he had the bill in his pocket and came near introducing 11 last Tuesday. Demp- say denies that he signed any siatement for publication in which be is made to say that he never caused such a bill tobe drawn up. In connection with the belt story tne Nevada State Journal, published at Reno, ook occasion in its issue of yesterday to poke a lot of fun at the Examiner-Journal “exclnsive’’ combination and twitsit on its ineffectual efforts to get a corneron the news up here. Then, 1n conclusion, it says: “‘ln order to scoop the combine the boys worked a scheme a day or two ago and had a bill prepared in regular form appropriating the sum of $10,000 for the purchase of a champion belt to be pre- sented to the winner from the Silver State. Timothy Dempsey, representative of Ormsby County, had been selected to introduce the bill. Of course it was ex- pected the bill would meet with immedi- ate opposition and possibly be rejected on its first reading, but the boys simply wantei to write up a story that the exclu- sive ‘‘Monarch” had not discovered, and the scheme worked well and was tele- graphed. The Chronicle, CALt, New York Herald and other papers came out the next morn- ing with important fight news, and the Examiner-Journal did not have a line. Their representatives were wild. They made a rush for Dempsey and persuaded him not to introduce the bill, aud wanted him o sign & statement that he never bad the bill and that he had no intention of introducing such a measure. He con- sented to the first proposition, but refused 10 sign a statement. Tne Examiner nien worked on him un- til late last night, but he stood firm and would not put his name to anything. The boys hed succeeded in making their scoop, however, and gave a bit of news that the “monarch’’ was twenty-four hours late in mentioning. SANTA CLARA DEFEATS STANFORD. Ho'ly Contested Baseball Game on the University Grounds, the Score Beirg 4 to 3. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Car, March 4.—A hotly contested game of basebail was played on the campus this aiternoon by Stanford and ateam from the Santa Clara College. The visiting team won by a score of 4103 Anenthu- siastic crowd witnessed the game. Wil- liam Lange, Stanford’s weli-known base- ball coach, umpired the game. Beck ‘tt, the freshman pitcher, is im- proving, and played a steady game. The visitors succeeded in getting seven base hits from his deiivery. In the first inning both sides succeeded in getting men to third, but careful play- ing by the opposing side prevented scoring. Stanford was more successful in the sec- ond inning. By bunching bits three men crossed the home-plate in safety. In the third the Santa Claras filled the bases. A long hit to rightfield brought in two men. The side was then retired. Neat work prevented Stanford from adding to its score. Stanford failed to add to their score dur- ing the rest of the game. Santa Clara scored in the seventh and eizhth innings. Sharp played a good game, making sey- eral pretiy plays. Jeifs caught for Stan- ford and was in the game from start to finish. He and Strobn had the least difficulty in hitting Kelly, Santa Clara's star pitcher. Stroan at second and Lougheed as shortstop playved their usual steady ¢ame. Wizht played a good center-field and hit safe. Kelly pitched a strong game for the vis- iting team, and was given excellent sup- port. Conner, Leake and King won ap- plause for the Santa Ciara team. The make-up of the iwo teams was as follows: Stanford. C. Strohn. efts. Clemens. Position. Banta Clara, Racing at Aew Orleans. NEW ORLEANE, La., March 4.—Six furlongs, Alamo won, Laurea Davis second, Mooch third. Time, 1:16}4. Four furlongs, Belle of Erin won, George E. Todd second, Festa third. Time, :504. One mile, Otho won, Beau Ideal Judge Stendman third. Time, 1:4415. Six furiougs, Helen Wren won, R. Bann second, Nicho as third. Time, 1:143Z, Seven :urlongs, Robert Bonner-won. Proice Proverb second, S vx third. ‘Time, 130, ne mile, Pasos won, Lizzle Mc secon Clark thizd. Time, 1:40, gz il d LEGISLAIOKS 4AKE JOYOUs, second, Patriotism Cautses a Page to Turn Cleve- land’s Pictura Toward the Wall, BACRAMENTO, CAL, March 4.—Both houses of the Legislature were decorated with the National colors to-day, com- memorative of the change in the National administration at Washington. Portraits of President McKinley, Vice-President Hobart and ex-President Cleveland were very much in evidence. The actual time of President McKinley’s inauguration was celebrated by the booming of a cannon. The first business in the Assembly was the adoption of the following resolution. which was ordered to be transmitted to the new President at Washington: “The California Assembly sends greet- ing to you with assurances of confidence in your coming administration.” This was adopted and ordered wired. A resolution was adopted dropping from the payrolls after Baturday next all Assembly employes excepting those at- tached to the Commiitees on Ways and Means, Judiciary, City and Township Government, Engrossment and Enroll- ment. There was some opposition to the reso- Iution, Speaker Coombs insisting that he wouid not after Saturday sgn any pay- paishidiigiaviaiidvidiiaiianaiisiatisisiiaiiaiishisiiaiaidiiavAATAVANAVAVANAVANATAMAN AL A AL AN ALV AL AN A AN AVAANALAMANANALANANAVANANALANAURSLVAU AL ANAVAN AU ANALANAN AU AN AR AN AS ANALANR AN AN ARV AL IALAIS é!mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm%mmmmmmmnnnmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmu FOR BIG BARGAINS IN FINE CLOTHING ATTEND THE HUBS" RE-BUILDING SALE NEW TO-DAY—CLOTHING. E | Men’s Fine All-Wool $15 Pants Suits (ages 13 to TARNUF ACTURERS O\ THE HUS far below first cost of production. ted Cufaway Suits have been cut to...... Boys’ Stylish All-Wool $8.00 Cheviot Long 0. ccevtecertsescnncsscsssccccsnennnns HoR T FINE CLO L OUR LLANDI.ORD HAS NOTIFIED US TO VACATE BY APRIL, Black Clay Wors- Men’s Stylish All-Wool AS HE IS GOING TO REBUILD, Hence WE ARE COMPELLED to SLAUGHTER OUR CELEBRATED FINE MAKE OF CLOTHING REGARDLESS OF ITS ACTUAL COST OR WORTH. Nothing but a tremendous loss will enable us to quickly unload, therefore we have “taken the bull by the horns” and cut the very life out of prices.and values. ; Men’s and Boys’ Suits and Overcoats, Hats and Furnishing Goods must now go This great massacre of honest values will be a stinging blow to the many Fake Sales of shoddy trash now running riot all over this city. Never before and never again will such a fine and artistic class of stylish Cloth= ing be sacrificed at such ruinously low prices. 8 75 | Men’s Stylish All-Wool $15 Black Kersey 1 | Overcoats (all sizes) have been cut to.... $12.50 Nobby 0 Mixed Cheviot Suits have been cut to.... 1 19) have been cut 0. Boys’ Stylish All-Wool $5.00 Cheviot Short Pants Suits (ages 4 to 14) have been cut 0. citeececacectacscnne Nothing will be spared. Our entire stock of high-class goods are now thrown upon the cold charities of the public at prices that will daze the most skeptical and exacting bargain seeker. 38,79 LYy Yy Yy Ty Y T Y Ty YT TV AT YO VLYY Y TR Y TRV ROV YTV TP Y I i ,{” 730AhAJUATUDIAMKAJUDIDIBDATUTUMJAABUOT0NAA BTN EABUAThMJAN TN UL AAA0J LT AL bbb, oo cscenncasatis cstuisih o e b o ot isict o ottt b o - et e i e o v g [li\&7 i 200-208 KEARNY STR i Al iz m’mfim I = AT, BLUE SIGNS. Our store will remain open every evening during this great Money-Losing Sale. FIXTURES FOR SALE CEEAFP. ,‘/ W AL R A e ,'».‘ = 17 h il ‘ EET, CORNER SUTTER. %mmmmmmuuummwumummmmmm roll which calied for more money than might still on that day remain in the Assembly contingent fund. The Comamittee on Attaches was in- strucied to still further prune payrolls and to report by to-morrosw, The Governor has approved Assembly bill 316, increasing the salaries of certain officers of the San Francisco Fire Depart- ment. Assembly bill 636, to provide for the vublication of journals ana appendices of the session for the State Library, passed. The Republican members of the Assem- bly at a caucus this morning decided 1o appoint a committee of five to prepare a constitutional amendment 1o be sub- mitted at the next general election taxin incomes, as proposed by Shanahan's bill. For political reasons it was decided to op- posa the passage of the Shanahan act. The Assembly was the scene of a band concert commemorative of the change of the National administration at noon. Kvery member, Republican, Democrat and Populist, subscribed equally toward the expense of the jollification. Three cheers proposed by Judge Bridgford (D.) of Colusa for Judge Joseph McKenna were given with a wilk ¢ Oue of the pages, while the music was being played, turned the picture of Grover Cleveland hangine over the Speaker’s desk toward the wall. The Sergeant-at- Arms promptly took away his badge. The coyote-scalp claims were considered in committee of the whole, the recom- mendation being that the matter be again considered to-morrow morning, the Board of Examiners in the meantime to inform the A-sembly as to the actual amount necessary to pay all legitimate claims under the bill. In the Senate this morning after a long debate the bill to abolish the office of at- torney to the Board of Health, which was carried yesterday, was reconsidered and defeated. The bill was passed appropria- ting $50,000 to pay the expense of having California represented at the trans-Missis- sippi exposition at Omaha. After proloneed debate the proposition to ailow the Examiner to prosecute the charges in connection with Assemoly bill 273, which hes just been lost on the As- sembly side, was defeated, Just as the Senate was about to take a recess Lieutenant-Governor Jeter an- nounced that a band was about to play. As the mus.cians marched in he raised a iaugh by calling them “advance agents of prosperity.’” The band played ‘“‘Hail to the Chief’’ and National airs in honor of the inaug- uration of McKinley. The Senate tnis afternoon passed finally the Assembly bill relating to the power of Judges of the Police Court and Justices of the Peace to call in Justices to sit in their stead. Sanford’s bill requiring corpora- tions to pay their employes at least once a month and Valentine’s bill providing for the organization, incorporation and gov- ernment of municipal corporations were passed as heretofore amended. The following Senate bills were also passed: Relating to the issuance of search warrants for property stolen or used in the commission of a felo,y; requiring the recording of maps of cities, towns or ad- ditions thereto divided into sma!l tracts, and prohibiting the sale of lots before such maps are filed for record; making it a misdemeanor to remove or alter any landmarks or boundary monumenis; au- thorizing corporations to act as exccutor and regulating theadministration of trusts by corporations; allowing cities to plant and maintain shade trees along streets without a vote of citizens, SPHEING VALLEY GRIEVANCE, Dairyman Fifi-ld kvjoined From Pol- luting the Company’s Waler. REDWOOD CITY, CAL., March 4.—The Spriag Va.ley Water Works has sued W, J. Fifield, alleging that defendant is en- gaged in the dairy and farming business on the San Mateo Creek and allows the offal and excrement to pollute its waters, The complaint prays for an order declar. ing such acts a public nuisance, and_ asks or an injunction restraining tLem. The court made a restraining order and an order to show cause directed to the ge. ferdant, commanding him to show caus why the restraining order should nonj m}de permanent. The chief source of the water su: the City and County of San Frnnri‘;z, 13 the works of the plaintift Mateo County. - e g Ean — Modjeska’s Condition Improving, LQS ANGELES, CarL., March 4.—Mme. Moujeska, who is domiciled with Dr. Mrs. Baliard, is § Th mproving rapidly. ume to-day, nd She &0 out of doors for a shors ARG ZB MBI TMAM TR LU TOM AT e ! S | | |