Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-27
GENTLEMAN JIM CORBETT
The Champion Talks of His Plans and
Future.
His Coming Fight With Jnckson-rhe
Stage to BE His PrOfession-No Fear
of Trouble in Jacksonville.

Champion COrbett and The Star man had
chat last evening in the private parlor
of the former at Wizards. 1t was a hand
some room, richly fitted up and paved
with a velvet carpet. A red-h fire blazed
In the crate; flowers blossomed on the
center table and the mantel; call boys were
rushing In with cards, and the valet was
hustltng excitedly in preparing for the
semi-daily bath of the belted Caesar of
the prize ring. All the surroundings were
as luxurious as taste could devise or Col.
Staples provide and reminded the reporter
Of the glories of success. A successful
man was near. Some tender-fisted folks
may affect to sneer at the achievements of
Mr.. Corbett, but all must allow that this
gentleman is the king of his profession,
the monarch regent of the realm of fiStic
sport man who has fought his way to
the throne of fame and not reached the goal
or popularity via a rose-strewn avenue
newed by his ancestors. He got there
by his grit and muscle.
sr AS the e,,, reporter entered Mr. Corbstt
greeted him with the remark, THE Star
still Shines" and grlpped his hand with a
grasp OF cordial pressure which has made
the reporter wear it in a sling ever since.
How de do, Champ said The Star man
In a meek tone as if by inference he was
implorlng Mr. Corbett not to swat him
one
Pull up a chair" said the champion,
60 hS puhCu up Two HliiiSell, as luOuSD III
tent on sparing the scribe any possible
exertion. Mr.. Corbett, 1 hope you will
excuse me and l wont take up any more
of your valuable time than is absolutely
city editor" continued the reporter
That's all right" said Mr.. Corbett
help yourself, and if you don't see what
you want take it" Make yourself per-
fectly at home. as 1 haven't anything to do
till it's time for the show. What do you
want me to talk about?" This was all said
in hale and hearty manner that was
calculated to reassure the interviewer and
soothe his fears.
well. how are you?" inquired The Star
man.
I've been sick. very SICK / caught one
Of the worst colds l ever had and it's laid
ME up. 1 had trouble to get here on time
and l don't think I will be in the best
condition tonight, but / will do my best to
please the people" Mr.. Corbett did have
a vicious cold and his voice was a little
out of tune. but he spoke in a CHEEKY
manner
The Jackson Fight.
What about Peter Jackson"
Il don't know SO much of our present re-
lations as you might think. We were to
get together in June but 1 think the event
will be postponed. l am in the dark con-
corning the proposition to have us meet in
London, but am going over to England i'm
April and will see something about it, We
won't be able to have finish fight there.
jackson wants me to fight him twenty
rounds, but l will not entertain the propo-
sition. You see, if at the end of the TWEEN
tieth round we both came up fresh and
smiling and jackson should accidentally
knock me down. he'd get the decision, and
l would lose all my reputation without
being half whipped. l won't have any half
way business about 1t. I will fight to the
very end, and Jackson cannot get the de-
cision unless 1 am beaten. No, don't think
the proposition to fight in California will
so. 1t Is absolutely a matter of indiffer-
eEce as to where the fight comes off, but
the club must put the purse in bank and
1t must have no string tied to it. 1 don't
want to go through the trouble We had at
Jacksonville again. You see. the uncer-
tainty and anxiety was something pretty
hard to stand up under. 1t is bad to train
and all for nothing, and up to the very eve
of the fight we were not sure that II was
going to come off. 1t was a great trial to a
mans nerves.
Future Plans.
"As to my future plans, should I whip
Jackson, they are these: I am going to
stuGy for the stage and make that a per-
manent profession, and shall engage in the
legitimate drama. / will take five or six
good plays and work hard to make a sue
cess with them. have met with gratifying
success in my present business. and am en-
cOuraged to continue. No. my wife didn't
come down with me- / left her in New
IoIh, where am nttlnS up q nome. j am
getting things together there very nicely
and will have a comfortable home to rest
in. There's no place like home.
Doesn't Fear Trouble.
Il can't see how they can give me any
trouble in Jacksonville You know. 1 am
on my way down there now to stand trial.
The articles of agreement under which we
fought were approved and sanctioned by
the law. They had the articles in court
and We were granted a license to fight I'M
der them. The governor said that we should
not. but the courts said that we might
and We did. We fought according to the
articles of agreement under which we had
been licensed to fight, and can't see what
they are going to do about it. 1 would not
have violated any law / wasn't counting
arrest, but when the legal authorities said
go ahead. why, we thought that it was
all right
Glad to See Him.
At this instant the bell boy brought in a
card bearing the name OF Ben Dreyfus
your Asbury Park friend" Mr.. Corbett
read 1t quickly and said heartily, "Show