The Indianapolis journal., 1897-03-04
CUNNING FOR ANANIAS
JULIAN ON THE WARPATH FOR A
CARSON CITY FABRICATOR.
Denial of the Report that Fitxsim-
mOns's JOviality Is Caused by
LiquOr-Dan Stuart Better.

CARSON, New, March 3.-Dan Stuart
who has been very ill for the past fort
night. walked to his office this afternoon
and was the center of attraction to strang-
ers and citizens. 1t was thought that the
promoter of the great carnival which is to
take place on the 18th and 18th of March
would be forced to go to San Francisco for
treatment. His laborious efforts to carry
his carnival to a success have been a bur-
den to him. and unfortunately he has fallen
a victim TO common ailment in the
mountains, which in the East would be
called pneumonia. Mr.. Stuart, however,
while feeble and still feeling the effects of
this altitude. will probably remain here
until he considers himself we'll enough TO
undertake a journey TO California. While
he has been confined to his apartments,
Stuart has been directing the movements of
his clerks from a sick bed. He expressed
himself as we'll pleased with the looks of
things at the race track, where the big
amphitheater is being constructed. Stuart
stated that the structure would be COM
peted by next Monday and there is every
reason to believe that his prediction will
be realized. Information given out at Stu
arts office to-day would seem to indicate
that many women will take advantage of
the opportunity to see a real glove con-
test. One of the clerks said that at least
fifty letters from all parts of the country
had been received from women who desired
to be booked for the big show on ST. Pat
rick's dav.
Robert Fitzsimmons was very much an
noyed to-day by a story that had been
widely circulated to the effect that he had
recently exercised very little care in his
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lants was concerned. When he came to
town last night the New Zealander was
certainly in a happy frame of mind. but
this is not unusual condition for him.
and there was good reason to believe
that his playfulnesS was due to liquor. AS
a matter of fact. tftzsimmons was simply
overjoyed on receiving telegram an
nouncing the fact that his wife had left
New York for Carson City. Bob gave an
exhibition of wrestling with his dog in Dan
Sturats office. while a crowd of perhaps
fifty persons pushed and jostled in front of
the establishment in an effort TO get
glimpse of the frolic. Martin Julian de-
nounced in the most emphatic terms the
yarn that FitZ had been drinking. Under
ordinary circumstances Bobs manager Is
an even-tempered fellow. but to-day he lost
control of himself and started on a hunt for
the man who had originated this tale. Up
TO late hour tonight he had not found
the author of what was described as a
most malicious fabrication.
"FitZsimmons is in good condition., said
drinking man, and has not the slightest
inclination 10 indulge in alcoholic bever-
ages. 1 would not be in the least sur
priSed If some of the smart men of Cor
belts quarters put this yarn in the mar
ket, just they circulated the story that
Bob was trying his best to break an arm
or leg in order to get out of fighting that
big duffer / am going on the warpath for
some of these imaginative fellows, and al
though l have not any medals on me for
lighting, I'll guarantee to make il lively
for somebody II / can only get chance.
Bob has not taken drink of whisky in
months. with the exception of a day or two
after his arrival in Carson, when he took
two or three drinks of hot Scotch for his
cold. Nobody need have the slightest fear
that he won't be ready to fight two weeks
from to-day. My only regret is that have
not 81, 100000 to bet on him. because the
money would be just as good as in our
The auburn-haired fighter varied his pro-
gramme to-day by indulgng in bicycle
road. He then took six-mie sprint
around the foothills. The warm. sunshiny
weather had exhilarating effect upon
Bob, and when he returned TO quarters he
announced that he would not wait till
afternoon to go through the regular days
programme but would l finish ,,or up before before
to bag punching, boxing and wrestling
with trainers. An hour or so after lunch
Fitz took a short run. bringing up at the
state penitentiary, where he was given
hot bath and a good rub down.
Corbett, too, made change in his usual
work. IN the UrSI place., he LOOK AZ Twelve
mile run through some of the picturesque
foothills close to Shaw's Springs. Jim and
his companion. Al Hampton, of San Fran
CISCO returned to their quarters covered
with mud but the champion said that he
enjoyed the outdoor work very much.
Hereafter, instead of putting in two or
three hours each morning at the handball
court, the champion will exercise on the
road.
In conversation with a reporter tonight
Corbett spoke of his intentions so far as
his place of residence is concerned. Win
or lose" he said. I'll make my home in
New York after March IL. of course my
sympathies are with the West. but / prefer
the East as a place of residence | hope
to visit Europe next summer, no matter
how the fight goes.