The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-11
CORBET,T ANNOUNCES THAT HIS
FUTURE HOME WILL BE IN
NEW YORK CITY.
THE RUMORS OF F|TZ D|SS|PA1|NG
Stoutly Denied by Julian-Alany Iele-
grams Received Concerning the Adj
mission of Women-Dan Stuart
$50 as to Be About.

Carson. New. March 3.-Dan Stuart,
who has been very i'll for the past fort
night, walked to his Office this afternoon
and was the center of much attraction
1t was thought that the promoter OF the
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 burdensome to him,
and fortnight ago he fell victim to
common aiment in the mountains, which
in the east would be called pneumonia.
Mr.. Stuart, however, though still feeling
the effects of this altitude, will probably
remain here until his business is in such
shape as he can take trip to California
While he has been confined to his apart
ments, Stuart has been directing the
movements of his clerks from sickbed.
He expressed himself as well pleased with
the looks of things at the race track, where
the big amphitheater is being constructed.
Stuart stated that the structure would
be completed by next Monday, and there
IL every reason W DtlltNc IfSuiN-
ton in this connection will be fulfilled.
Information given out by Stuart today
would seem to indicate that many women
would take advantage of the opportunity
to see a real glove contest. One of the
clerks said that at least fifty letters from
all parts of the country have been received
from women who desire to be booked for
the big show
Bob FitZsmmons was very much an
nOyed today by the story which had been
widely circulated that he recently had ex-
ercised very little care in his training as
far as indulgence in stimulants was con
cerned. When he came TO town last night
the New Zealander certainly in hap
py frame of mind bur this is not an I'M
usual condition for him, and there was
no good reason to believe that his peace
fulness was due TO liquor As Il matter
Of fact, FitzsimmOGs was simply over
joyed upon receiving telegram annOunc-
ing the fact that his wife had left New
York for Carson City. Bob gave an eX
hibition of wrestling with his big dog in
Dan Stuart's office while crowd of fifty
persons pushed and JOstled in froNt of the
Establishment in an effort to get glimpse
of the frolie. Martin Julian, in the most
emphatic terms, denies the yarns that
L
ordinary circumstances Bob's manager is
an even tempered fellow, but today he
lost control of himself and started on Il
hunt for the man who had originated this
tale. Up to late hour tonight he was
not successful in finding the author of
this. what is called n malicious fabrica-
ton"
Bob took a bicycle 'ide for an hour on
the muddy roads. He then took a six
mile run around the foothills The sun
had become quite warm, and when he
returned to his quarters he said he would
wait for the afternoon for the remainder
of his work. but would finish up before
luncheon. He then put in the time boxing
and wrestling with his trainers. After
luncheon he took n short run, bringing up
ut the stare Denitcntiary, where he was
given hot bath and Il good rub down.
Corbett started out with twelve-mile
run among the picturesque foothills, close
to Shaw's Spring. Jim and his cOmpan-
ion. Hampton of San Francisco, returned
to their quarters covered with mud. but
the champion said he enjoyed the outdoor
work very much. Hereafter, instead of
putting in two or three hours of the morn
ing ut the handball court. the champion
will exercise on the road.
In conversation with the Associated
Press reporter tonight. COrbett spoke of
hs intentions so far rs his place is resi-
dcnce is concerned.
win or lose, he said. "I'll make my
home in New York after March II. OF
course my sympathies are with the west,
but | prefer the east as Il place of resi-
dencc. | hope to visit Europe next sum
mer, no matter how the fight goes"