The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-16


with him, but he and Lynch seemed
anxious 10 get out OF the crowd sur
rounding them and forced their way 20
the sidewalk and walked rapidly up
town.
TAUGHT JIM A LESSON.
Sharkey was well dressed and looked
well. He is the only man who has fought
both Corbett and Fitzsimmons He is not
in the same class with them, but is proud
of the records he made. He gave Cor
bett such a shaking up that the latter
became alarmed at his weakness and, it
is understood, he began the day after the
fight so take care of himself" and has
been ever since getting into condition
preparing for what was possible then and
has since been realized-his meeting with
FitZsimmons. Corbett's friends say that
his present superb condition is attribUt-
able directly to the showing made when
ne ran UP against Sharkey. The new
corners scattered to the Hotels and board
ing houses. Harry Corbett, however,
went out at once to Jin's quarters. He
said he was confident Jim would win.
CARSON'S POLICE.
The police force of Carson ordinarily
consists of one man, who is on duty at
night. Twenty special deputies have
been sworn in and they are watching
closely for thieves, the natural suppose
lion being that the fight will attract
them in tens If not in hundreds. Sheriff
Kinney, who has charge of the force, has
peculiar way of dealing with tough
characters. Instead of the usuai saluta-
ton after approaching one, You had
better screw your nut" he goes quietly
up to the thief or other undesirable WIS.,
itor and says TO him: eve can get along
without you here, and advise you to so
to Reno by the first train" If the fellow
is seen after its departure he is arrested
without ceremony, locked in a box car
and sent out OF town.
COLD LEAD FOR DOORLOCKS.
The citizens generally seem to be very
confiding and many do not take the or
binary precautions to prevent the rob-
berry Of their dwellings. 1t is the custom
to leave the front doors unlocked during
the night, and as for catches on the win
dows, it Is not thought of. The Carson
ties doubtless feel secure from the fact
that it will be next TO impossible for one
who has committed crime to get out of
the valley. If he escaped a bullet or a
load of buckshot from the aggrieved per-
son before he could gain the road he
could not get very far without being
caught. and if he took the railroad track
he could not pass the first station. New
there are to be several thou
sand strangers in town tomorrow and
the next day, and most of the male inhab
italts are likely TO be at the arena on
the outskirts and away from the resi-
dence sections. The weather. people
with pretentious houses and possibly sill
Yer in the house, have hired watchmen
to patrol the streets in their nelghbor-
hood during the day and night from now
until the crowd has gone.
WEATHER FOR WEDNESDAY.
The promoters OF the fight are hoping
that the fine weather vii, continue as now
until after the 18th. Early in the morn
ing it is freezing cold. but along towards
noon, after the sun is we'll up, it is go
warm as to make overcoats superfiuous.
Carson weather prophets declare that
''once the weather gets settled it stays
and guarantee pleasant weather
and none OF the opposite kind for the
rest of the week.
SHARKEY AND AL SMITH.
Sharkey was cordial. but not very COM
He said: Il came here 10
look at the fight, of course. have been
Up against both men, and I want 70 see
what they will do TO each other. l have
not seen them yet, but expect 10, and am
not prepared now 10 give an opinion as
10 their condition, but 1 understand they
are in fine shape. The battle will doubt
ess be the best ever fought in the ring"
Al Smith did not go out to Fitzsim-
mons quarters today. When asked why
De said he had seen him Sunday, and II
was TOO far-a tiresnme journey. Fitz-
simmons seemed all right to him and his
had evidently been satisfied.
Speaking of the $1,000 purse. he said
ne had the money with him, in drafts on |
New York. and was ready 10 turn the
money over 10 the winner as soon as the |
referee gave the winner the order for. the
money.
"PARSON' AND BAT"
''Parson Davies and Bat Masterson |
we're among the well known sports who |
same in today. They. with Billy West.
went out 10 Corbett's quarters late in the |
afternoon and spent the early evening |