The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-03
MRS. JIM ARRIVES
so MR. JIM CONCLUDES TO TAKE 4
HOLIDAY.

Wife Of His Bosom is Making Great Plane
how She Will Spend Her Ralf of the
Purse, Which Jim has Promised Her.
and Which She Is Sure He Will Win
Fitzsimmons Tries a Striking Machine
Nevada's Prize Medal Advertising
Scheme Plans and Program for the
Live Bird Shoot-Fight News.
Carson, New, March Both Of the big
fighters who are training near this city
f9r the fight which is 10 definitely settle
the question of the worlds champion
snip, we're happy today. JiIn's pleasant
frame CT z7ind was brought about largely
by the appearance OF his wife upon the
scene. The big fighter greeted Mrs.
Corbett most affectionately, and she en-
braced nm in the presence Of a great
crowd, made UP of natives, many of them
of the gentler sex.
Mrs. Corhett was accompanied by
Jim's sister, Helen. The champion es-
corted them TO his carriage, and they
were Immediately driven TO his training
quarters. In honor of his wife's visit
COrbett concluded to take a holiday, and
his trainers were thankful for the rest
that was afforded them. They spent the
forenoon in roaming about the foothills
OF the range of mountains surrounding
Carson valley, hunting jack rabbits.
Mrs. Corbatt said she was very much
pleased with her husbands training es-
tablishn1eEt. She had been led 10 be-
lieve from newspaper reports that Jim
was getting a good bit Of experience at
roughing il. she has every confidence in
her husbands ability TO defeat Fitzsim-
mons; indeed, she is now making plans
for the future and has practically decid-
ed just how she will spend her share of
the purse.
Him has promised to give his wife half
Of the purse, and he expects to deposit
this amount 10 her credit in a San Fran
cisco bank after March II. Mrs. Corbett
Will return TO San Francisco tomorrow
morning.
WHY FITZ FEELS GOOD.
Fitzsimmons' good humor was due TO
the disappearance of the snow, and the
balmy atmosphere. He took advantage
OF the improved condition Of the roads
by running four miles behind buggy in
which Trainer Roeber was seated. Ar
irving in town, Bob visited Dan Stuart's
headquarters lie was much interested
in a nckel-in-the-slot machine which reg
istered the force of a blow. After much
persuasion Bob agreed TO try his striking
powers, and a big crowd watched his
performance. This contrivance is so ar
ranged that after five hundred pounds
is registered bell rings and picture of
John l.. Sullivan appears against the
background of an American flag at the
top OF the machine. Few men in Carson
have been able to roll up 500 pounds, but
Fitzsmmons had no difficulty in sending
the indicator around to 500 pounds at the
first trial He did not complete the ex-
pertinent because he complained OF a
kink in his wrist. Dan Stuart's clerks
ha6 tried to get Corbett TO try the ma
chine but he declined very gracefully,
saying il his hands were 20 be broken he
would break them on the jaw of Mr..
Fitzsimmons.
A curious crowd of Indians, Chinese,
urchins, and wide-hatted mountaineers,
followed him from Stuart's office to a
drug store Bob purchased a bottle of
patent medicine, guaranteed TO be an ex-
cellent tonic.
While Fitzsmmons was listening to the
glowing description given by the drug
clerk Of the alleged curative qualities of
the 1redcire, a dozen camera fiends sta
toned themselves directly outside the
DOOR ami awaited the appearance Of the
New Zealarder. Fitzsimmons scented
them tefore they had a chance TO take
any snap shots at him. He darted
through the door at great pace and
continued on a dog trot in the direction
OF Cooks ranch.
There was only small attendance at
the Fi;7simmons show this afternoon.
He worked harder than usual.
Mysterious Billy Smith. who is TO
fight George Green, arrived this evening
from New York. He was accompanied
by his hacker. Smith has not yet chosen
his training quarters.
Bob Fftzsimmons was in town until
O'Clock tonight Bob seemed 10 be in
better humor than usual and was about
II is understood that Dan Stuart viii
quietly slip away 10 San Francisco very
soun-probably tomorrow.
The LIVE BIRD SHOOT.
Entries for the big live bird shoot are
coming IN from all quarters by every |
mail. There appears 10 be some trouble !
making the intending entrants under |
stand the conditions and it is impossible (!
10 2nswer all the individual requests for T.
Information on that point. Dan Stuart |
today made the following announcement
covering the event:
A live bird shoot is TO be inaugurated |
on the afternoon of March Il. imme-
Jliately at the conclusion of the Corbett-
Fitzsimmons contest. The first event
will be for a live bird championship Of
the world and the trophy now held by
Champion Elliott. $50 entrance fee ana
$1,000 added money. II there are more
than five entries this event alone will be
shot of that day. If there be less. the
state championship viii be commenced
and concluded, II possible. the same day.
On the morning Of March Is. the great
Nevada sweepstakes handicap. s. en-
trance and hall Of the gate receipts add
ed. will be shot This will consume all
the time not devoted 10 the Smith-Grean
aud Hawkins Fiaherty contests. With a
possible axle 9dance OF over 10000, one
half of the gate receipts would net the
marksnen rot less than 5000 % shoot
for. This would be cut into five monies.
Is follows: First. thirty per cent; second.
TWEEN, give ps- cent; thurd. twenty per
cent; fourth, fifteen per cent, and fifth
ten per cent.
Entries may be made with Malachy /