The San Francisco call., 1897-03-05

down in the gntter and soak myself with
the contents OF the bottle. The story
possibly went from mouth to mouth, and
grew in proportions as it travelled"
Dan Stuart issued an official proclama-
ton to-day asking the world in general
not 10 believe any of the rumors about
either Corbett or Fltzsim mons being un1t
10 fight. be gives il out on his word as
man and square sport that both men
are in superb condition and training faith
fully. Dan took another summing to-day,
waking from his rooms to his headquart-
ers on Carson street. He has grown quite
little beard during his confinement.
He looked somewhat better than he did
yesterday. but is still quite weak, and 1t
Will doubtless be days yet before ne VIII
be able 10 resume all of the duties that
fall upon the management he only re-
mained at the office long enough 10 give
Secretary Wheelock some Instructions re.
garding the sc lie of seats ana ihen hurrleo
back TO his apartments.
His physicians have given him permls-
sion TO remain out in the air but an hour
day for the time being, but the allow
ance will be increased as he grows
stronger.
II am satisfied to take my medicine,
even if it is severe" said the genial Texan
to-day, "but l want to be out on the l7th
Of March. Ii | shoult have relapse and
miss seeing The show l am to give | would
never cease kicking myself. But | guess
I'll be in the parade, and possibly in the
bandwagon at that. l am getting the best
of care and do not propose to expose my
self any more than l can help"
Many of tie citizens of Carson and the
visitors TO this popular valley have been
indulging in some very tall kicks since
Martin Julian made an arrange ment with
the proprietor of hvery-stable to carry
,aI.1 - nn.
Cook ranch at so much a head.
Under ordinary circumstances the tariff
would not be regarded as exorbltant for
the ride alone. but a coupon ticket whic
is given TO each patron OF the stage line
and admits him to Fitzsimmons gym
nasium for he regular afternoon perform
ance, has stirred up all the row. District
Attorney MCGOWAN, accompanied by
Deputy Sheriff Nob;och, visited Bob's
quarters this afternoon and ran against
Martin Julian, who was carrying some
new punching bags from the house to the
pavilion, which serves as gymnasium.
The District Attorney stated that under
the laws OF the State Julian should have
to pay license fee.
"Well, got your tickets?" asked the
dumpy little manager.
What tickets? "?queried McGowan.
Julian explained about the admission
warm in the region of his collar.
81 didn't know thatyou had menagerie
out here" he said, sarcastically. $50
people have TO paw to come in and look at
the kangaroo now. do they? Well, now
look here, young man; let me tell you
something that you didn't know but that
will probably jar you a little. In this
county we have law which requires all
persons giving exhibitions or shows where
m ia n har IN ia
license. 1t costs $40 month. Now, the
Sheriff's representative is with me right
now and will act as witness. | will
formally notify you now, as the attorney
for the county, that unless you get out a
license before Tomorrow | will file 4 COM
plaint and the whole works will be
pinched-Fitzsimmo trainer, manager,
doc and ALL Now this goes -
Julian was dazed and dropped all of the
punching bags. "Tn see you in-well
some place-before I'll pay for any
license he said with snap of his teeth
after he had finally recovered from the
shock. why, confound it all, FL shut
up the place and not let anybody in to see
Fitz before FL have my leg pulled in this
fashion"
''Oh, do as you like" replied McGowan,
with naughty wave of his hand. "Put
your man in glass case and keep him
there for all care. I'm just telling you
what You have got TO do if you want TO
carry on this circus. and if you defy our
laws we will put you TO lot of trouble,
that's all"
Julian scratched his head and unloos-
ened an idea. Say. Mr.. District Attor-
for money. The livery man, who brings
out the visitors Is the gentleman who
makes the charge" But this didn'twork.
MCGOWAN turned to the stablekee per, who
happened 10 be at the ranch at the time,
and that individual innocentIy confessed
before he had chance to observe Julian's
wink that he and Fitzsimmons' manager
were dividing .he gate receipts between
them. MCGOWAN and the deputy then
walked off with trium phant swaggers and
as parting shot invited Julian to ride
into town with them and they would in
troduce him TO the license man.
Alter the officials had gone Julian
called the liveryman aside and told him
he had better get out the license tonight
as by being obstinate they would spoil
good thing. So Lanky Bob is not going
10 be religiously exclusive after all.
Filz found in his mail to-day q letter
containing a wishbone. The writer was
woman residing in San Francisco and con-
iessedly an ardent supporter OF the Cor
nlshman. In her missive she informed
him that he must put the magic talisman
under his pillow and sleep on it every
night up to the time of the fight. Ii he
carries out this instruction he cannot
possibly lose, she declares And in con-
clusion she impresslvely remind. the
auburn haired thunlper that Napoleon
always placed a wishbope beneath his
pillow on the evening of all his great
battles and In consequence was vic ctorious
Bob is not we'll up on history or he
might be tempted to sit down and scratch
OF letter asking his San Francisco ad-
mlrer II Napoleon had a wishbone under
his pillow on the evening of Waterloo.
There was but little in the shape of
news out a; either of tina ira lining quarters
to-day save Julian's collision with the law.
Corbett went out for another road spin
and did some light work in the afternoon.
Mrs. Corbett and Jim's sister left for San
Francisco tonight chaperoned BY Eddie
Cooke, the champion press agent. The
departure of the ladies means that to.
morrow James J. will have to get down to
hard work once more that his little yaca.
tion ls over. In the morning he will
tramp eight or ten miles and then go
through the bag-punching exercise and
boxing. In the afternoon he will add
little variety to his other work by spin.
ming around the neighborhood on his bike
and playing handball.
The roads are now sufficiently dry and
free from snow to permit of bicy cle- riding
and foot-racing. Fitz's day sawork com
prlsed his usual tramp over the hills near
Cooks ranch, saving and chopping wood.
bagpunchng, boxing. wrestling and then
run into Carson. Both m en- are improy-
ing in appearance every day.
Martin Flaherty, the clever feather
weight who is to meet Dal Hawkins of
San francisco. got III from the East this