The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-13

George Green c'Youns Corbett'D. who
is 10 fight Mysterious" Billy Smith.
and who in the early part OF the week
fell into the Carson river. has met with
another accident and this time one that
may hurt his chances in the ring. In
boxing today he struck his trainer, Nc
Arthur, on the head. spraining his thumb
very badly. II is hoped by Green that
his hand will be all right. but il viii
probably put him back in his training.
The tramps commenced coming ives.
a week or so ago. At every station wes.
OF Ogden there are three 10 dozen. So
far, the trainmen have been able 20
keep them from stealing rides but a
few succeed In reaching here.
a large crowd was al the depot on
the arrival fthis mornings train. ex-
pecting TO see John L. Sullivan. He
did not come. however. and Il is SAID
that he will nor be here until Monday
or Tuesday.
Aside from the pugllists, their trainers
and attendants. and a score OF news pa
per men there are perhaps no; fifty
strangers in town. including half doz-
fight. The legislature is still in session.
doing little or nothing. and will doubt
less not adjourn until tomorrow or Mon
day. as none OF the members intend go
ing home until after the 18th.
Bat Masterson, who, it is understood.
will have charge OF the force OF men who
will maintain order at the arena. will
have his force organized and in proper
shape in day or two to preserve the
peace il their services are necessary.
There was a report today that FIJI
simmons and Corbett had met on the
road again but there was not the slight
est foundation for the story. The men
were never closer than five miles apart.
After the conference this afternoon be-
tween Julian and Brady. Corbett said:
'Fitzsmmons has never had a fight.
particularly since he has been training
with Julian, that the latter did not make
some sort OF a grand stand play before
the fighting began, and Fi,zsimmons has
always begun his fight with an air OF
disgust / think they would talk until
dark IL We waited until the day OF the
fight before settling this thing. II Is
tons when he did. / will abide by his
decision, no matter what 1t may be"
NO SHOW FOR A HOLD-UP.
Boston, Mass. March 12-Jimmy Col
VILE. who is 20 act as timekeeper for
James J. Corbett at Carson on March
II, started for the west today. He Is
accompanied by John L. Sullivan. Frank
Dunno, Billy Hurd of Manchester, y. H..
and others.
Carson. New. March 12.-Dsn Stuart re-
ceived letter today which amused him.
II was evidently from a crank. a, least
that is what Stuart considered him. The
letter was dated Pasadena, Cal. the
writer stating that he was In San Fran
cisco about two weeks ago. and while in
a resort Of bad men" overheard two Of
them talking about a plan 70 raid the
box Office az Carson. 50 he wanted 20
warn Stuart IN order that he might be
on the look out" Stuart laughingly re-
ferred 70 the letter while talking with
Sheriff Kinney this afternoon and said
short work would be made OF sny man
who attempted 10 raid his office.
Yes" said the sheriff. Il would Ike
10 see Ilefn EIE OJE Ga al VII \ IA ttfftA /
Is in a short valley surrounded by noun |
tains and with deputy saeriTs al eacn |
end o, the main street. the only method !
o. escaping would be over the snow-cov- |
cred peaks. road which escaping Grim |
inals would hesitate 70 take FOR fear OF |
death by cold or starvation"
THEY Aw VEAL SOwwY.
Ne~ Haven Conn Marca 12-The
Yale students xho several days ago /
sent Yale flag ard letter - god \
wishes 20 Puzllist Corbstt a; Csrron.
Nevada. printed sa apolofeiic card IN 1
;oday's issue q the Yale news They /
dlsciairn AL intention % Be considered
az speaking for the college or for any
individual ether taan themselves II -hc
.ettsr which hss brought upon them .
-nuca criticism ard cens17e. snd *
press regret TIA. "unz willingly and VI
Willingly" they have cast a sur CT he