St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-28
THE HOTEL SKIRMISHER.

While chatting yesterday with Con-
gresham Joel HeatwoIe, in his room
at the Ryan, I learned a somewhat GU
rious fact. Though the congressman
elect from the Third district has been
several times to Washington, he has
never set fot in the house of represent
atives. He got into the habit of going
to the senate end of the capitol when
in Washington and never visited the
house end. Since the election he
has not been to Washington at all,
and does not indicate any intention of
going before next December, unless a
special session shall be called.
The Skirmisher spent an hour with
Champion Jim Corbett yesterday, III
his room at the Ryan. His agent, Joe
Kinney, was also present, and the con-
versation covered a wide range of
subjects. Although known princi-
pally as a prize fighter Corbett is
financially interested in several lines
of business. 1t is but a few months
since he invested $4,000 loose cash he
had in a noted road house near New
York city and within three months
sold it for $4,000. Jim intimateS that
hereafter he means to daily bit in
real estate. His main business, how
ever will be in the theatrical line. In
partnership with that wiry little Won
der, Brady-whom the champion holds
in high esteem, and with whom he has
never broken since first they took UP
with one another-Corbett is behind
half a dozen theatrical companies that
are doing a good business.
InansWer to the suggestion that, since
he has concentrated all his business
interests in New York, he might
follow the historic example Of big John
Morrissey and go to congress, Cor
bett said: 81 have never had any
taste for politics; and, anyhow, L
doubt if 1 could attend to my own
business if [ were to be honored by an
election to congress. L do not believe
congressman make anything like the
money they are credited with making,
and l cannot see how I would be able
to give up my chances, in the financial
way, for seat in that body"
He gives an almost laughable de-
scription of the arena of the National
Sporting club in London. ION small
scaie' said he, "the ring scene on the
stage is an exact reproduction OF the
National club. 1t is great deal
smaller than the Olympic arena at
New Orleans. You can spit into the
sixteen-foot ring from any seat in the
house l witnessed a fight over there
between a clever little man and an
awkward big one. The referee was
not in the ring, or even outside the
ropes, but perched up on the spectators
seats talking with a crowd of friends.
The little chap would land and get
away in about the same fashion did
TNcyal.-- TINA this
CURED the referee would command him
to Unit it up there, or I'll put you out of
the ring" The fact is you must fight
as the club directs in England, and
that would never suit me. A cham
pion battle cannot be pulled off in
England because of limitations as to
number of rounds; and the old style of
fighting, London prize ring rules, is
about done for.'
AS to the match with Fitzsimmons
he had this to say: ANY big fight in
future must occur in America. L can
really see no other great battle ahead
after I meet Fitzsimmons. The days
of big purses under club auspices are
ended, in my opinion. Our season will
end in May, having been cut short to
allow me to train properly for the jack
sonville mill. 1 apprehend no serious
difficulty in bringing off the battle when
the time comes. Win or lose, it will
be my last appearance in the prize
ring, but of course I expect to win.
It speaks well for Corbett that near
ly all the people who first went out
with him, including Delaney and Nc
Vey, his trainers, are still with him.
This holds good Of his representatives
in the front of the house also. The
home side Of the mans character, the
better side of his nature, was evidenced
by the deep interest he evinced in two
new songs to be sung last night by an
old schoolmate, now q member of his
/ company. Mud Pie Days" and Fifty
Years Ago" are the titles, and in
speaking of them the champion eX-
horted the Globe man to hear them.
Z" Mud Pie Days will carry you back
to your school days. he said, land is
really a fine song. 1t made deep
impression on me, and the other song
starts a train of reminiscent thought
that man will break off only with a
sigh"
Mrs. Corbett has not been with the
party since they left Texas, but is
enjoying life in an elegant home that
Corbett has purchased and fitted up in
New York.