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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-17
MULDooN ONCE MORE.
His Opinion After Having Seen Fitz
at Work

San Francisco. March 1.-THE Ex-
aminer publishes special dispatch
from Carson this morning in which
Muldoon, the celebrated wrestler, gives
his opinion of Fitzsimmons.
Muldoon says, among other things:
LAS invited, 1 visited Fitzsimmons at
his training quarters yesterday, to see
him go through all of his work. He
began by punching the bag. In an in
slant his eyes snapped and frightened.
1t was a revelation-the difference be-
tween FitZsimmons at serious work
and Fitzsimmons with nothing in par
ticular on his mind. I am inclined to
believe that he has been in training so
long that it requires exercise to 'stimu-
late him to look what he really iS-the
most marvellous piece of physical de-
velopment that l ever saw in action.
His bag punching was more vigorous,
harder, more effective and included
more difficult tricks than l noticed dur
ing Corbett's performance. 1t was
easy to see that his most powerful
plays are his short arm hooks, upper
cuts, jolts and pushes.
While his movements have not the
same grace and precision as Corbett's,
they seem to possess more viciousness,
and appear to me to be fully as quick,
both as to foot work and hand work
Like Corbett he seems to be a tireless
worker, and 70 need no urging or en-
enlargement of anv kind. There is
vigor in his work that bellies his gen
eral appearance before he strips. 1
should say that his weight is about 1872
pounds. Of course, neither of the con-
testants will tell you what he weighs,
but 1 should say that Corbett is at
least Il pounds heavier than Fitzsim-
mons.
There is one thing to say about the
condition Of the two men, and
that is that they are both fit to make
the best fight of their lives, and either
man can hit hard enough and is strong
enough TO win the fight. 1 can only
say that it will be q battle of good
judgment and the one that first COM
mits a serious error will be pretty sure
to get second place"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-17
THE MASQUE BALL.

The masquerade ball given by the
Social Evening club at Christensen's hall
last night proved to be one of the most
interesting and pleasant things of the sea-
son. There were so or 20 couples present,
en- maSque, and about a hundred specta-
tors. The hall was, comfortably filled for
dancing and no dancers were allowed to
use the floor except those masked. The
costumes were in nearly every instance
new and beautiful, the music very fine
and the whole entertainment a success,
rejecting great credit on the committee
on arrangements, whose names are as
follows: D. NJ. Griffiths, Z. NJ. West, B.
Mckenzie. L. E Kahn. II. Campo, c.
Wright, L. Beason, G. Duncan. Alma
Tall. E. S. Sheets, Fred Christensen, A.
n. Rosenbaum. w. T. Atkins. II. S.
Stowe, Alex Beveridge, Bob Cope, D.
Bernheisel. ]. Healy. ]. T. Ogden, Fred
Griffiths.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-17
As Seen at st. Louis.

st. Louis. March 16.-On the eve of
the big fight there is some anxiety here
among sports TO get money on the
event at good odds. Small betters
have been kept off the champion by
the odds. This has gone on till most
of the big money has been placed.
When things became dull today in the
pool rooms, Corbett was posted at to
). There was rush of S. and $40 VEN
lures and Corbett was rubbed to Z to
10. This class also took so much Fitz-
simmons paper at Z to that he closed
tonight at to 5, Rore Silver wagered
Nose FraleY, the grain broker, $500 to
81 900 that Corbett would be knocked
out within u rounds. Jockey Turbi-
vile bet $500 against $500, taking the
FitZsimmonS end
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-17

Bridgeport. Conn, March 16.-About 100
persons gathered at the winter quarters
of the Barnum & Bailey circus here to
see an elephant killed. Every arrange
ment had been made to do the killing ex-
peditiously, and the men who had the
task in charge confidently predicted
successful execution, but the elephant
still lives The elephant that was TO be
killed is eleven feet high and weighs. three
and a half tons. He has been VITA the
show about 20 years and Is valued at $o,VOV
The ivory of his tuskS alone Is estimated
to be worth $500. The elephant developed
a bad temper recently, and has become
burden to the show people. He could not
be keSt safely with the other elephants.
and the lives of his keepers have been in
almost daily danger.
Superintendent Wallace of the Museum
of Natural History arrived here yesterday
morning, with the chemist and seven as
sistants equipped with knives to cut up
the elephants carcass. The dose to be
given Tip was cyanide Of potassium MI.
Wallace brought up Sachel nlled with
the poison. Tip had been chained securely
in one corner of the elephant house
Double chains had been fastened TO ms
legs and tusks, as it was feared that IN
his death struggles he might break loose.
All the other elephants were taken out
of the house. At 1890 Tip became the
center of interest Mr. Wallace put two
handfuls of the poison capsules. into pau
of mush. They had been coated with
beeswax in order that their effect might
be slow and easily observed. The mush
was given to Tip, and the crowd stood
about in breathless expectation Many
looked to see the huge body fall instantly
to the ground. Others thought that lip
might make a dash for the door. But Tip
disappointed them ALL He just crank up
the mush and apparently spit out all OF
the capsules Mr.. Wallace insisted that
Tip had eaten some of the capsules, and
the spectators retained their waiting at
titude Apples were split open and cap
suIes inserted in them. Tip took all these
voraciously. but invariably placed the
cr.linched fragments of the capsules on
the ground with his trunk. Mr.. Wallace
Kept the spirits of the crowd up by as
sorting that in the animals stomach there
were two ounces of poison, and death
would be a matter of only few minutes
But the minutes wore into hours, and still
the crowd waited in vain. Tips stomach
now Mr. Wallace asserted, contained
more than four ounces of Doison-one
ounce. ne had predicted. would kill him.
For six hours the visitors watched that
elephant. and for six hours Tip only
blinked and looked sleepy. Toward the
end of the afternoon he frightened up
visibly. despite the doses which had been
administered to him. Another attempt
will be made to kill him tomorrow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-17
Betting Even in London.

London, March 16.-There is very lit
tie betting in sporting or other circles
in London on tomorrow's fight be-
tween corbett and Fitzsimmons, and
what few wagers have been made have
chiefly been at even money. One offer
of 9200 even on Fitzsimmons found no
takers and later II to 10 against Cor
bett was offered by the same bettor
and accented.
The Evening Press publishes report
of an interview with Sir George Chef
WIND. who is an ardent devotee of
athletic sports, in which he is reported
as saying:
Il cannot ignore the fact that Corbett
is clever boxer, but 1 think the En-
glishman will win. Anyway, it will be
a hard fight"
The veteran trainer ard second, Jack
Baldeck says:
Il think Fitzsimmons will win, but
it is foolish to under-rate Corbett Men
of his class of nervous temperament
often, in a desperate fight, exhibit
rapidity and caution beyond expecta-
ton"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-17
HOT FRCar THE WIRES.

Wolcott denies that he viii return to
Europe in che interest of biinet2ilism
New tain bill vas considered by the
ways and means committee yesterday.
The Right Hon. Sir Edward Ebenezer
Kay. lord justice of appeals, is dead in
London.
Charles Rodentesky, wife and child
were fatally burned by a gasoline ex-
piosion at Omaha.
Fire in the Ely Walker Dry Goods
company building in st. Louis did nearly
million dollars worth of damage. One
fireman was killed.
George H. Coos, the old-time minstrel
died in Cambridge yesterday. He had
peen a sufferer for many years from an
attack of paralysis.
Farmer Burns met Tom Jenkins on the
mat at the Star theatre in Cleveland last
night, Burns agreeing to throw Jenkins
twice in one hour. He not only failed to
do it, but jenkins broke every hold with
the utmost ease. Dan Mcleod, who met
a similar fate at jenkins hands some
time ago, challenged the farmer for
match for the worlds championship. The
offer was not accepted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-17
TODAY WILL DECIDE
THE BIG BATTLE
Continued from Page u

he IS /. better man than he was when
I SPARED with him.
Jack Stelzner-Corbett will lose his
head when he finds that Bob can hit
him and Bob vii, knock him out in
side of four rounds sure
William Muldoon-The two men are
in such perfect condition that I hardly
think the fight will last more than 80
minutes.
Jack McAuliffe-It is a grudge fight,
and no time will be wasted. The man
who keeps his head will win in short
order.
Tom Sharkey-The kinetescope people
won't need much tape for this fight.
The men will go at each other like
tigers. and it will be all over in less
than 20 minutes.
Billy Madden-We will never live to
see such fast fight between two big
men. Thev have cid scores to settle,
and it won't take them long to do it.
Al Smith don't think it will be
very long fight. Corbett usually trims
his man in short order, understand me,
and Fitzsinmons don't lose much time,
either. We won't have to wait long for
the finish
Jimmy Wakeley-SiX rounds will tell
the tale if 1 am any judge. These fell
lows have plenty of speed and there
won't be any fooling on either side.
Notwithstanding these predictions,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-17
At Oakland.

Oakland. Cal, March 16.-Weather
cool; track fast Two favorites won.
Seven furlongs, purse-Mill Ruth
won, Scott second. Tar and Tartar
third. Time-1:30lE.
Three and one-half furiongs, 2-year-
olds-Sadie Schwartz won, Potente sec
ond, Andrea third. Time-0:44
Seven furlongs, for 3-year-old FLIES,
selling-Crandezia won. Altanera sec
ond, Queen Nubia third. Time-1:31.
Three and one-half furlongs, purse
Martha won, Colonel Dan second, Lor-
inga third. Time-0:421h.,
Six furlongs, Durse-Cash won, Imp.
Santa Bella second. Bellicose third.
Time-1:15az.
Mile, selling-Perseus won, Pamela
cha second, McLight third. Time
1:4215
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-17
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS.

Twenty applications for positions under
the treasury department We're filed today.
Among them was James Kip of San
Francisco. collector of customs at Sitka,
Alaska
Be-;ssa Nardissa. an actress who lived
in theatrical boarding house at 159
West Thirty-sixth street. died suddenly
last evening, and as the occupants of the
to the cause of her death, the case Will
be investigated by the coroner this morn
ing.
President Mckinley has sent to the SEN
ate the following nominations: AmbaSSa-
doris extraordinary and plenipotentiary of
the United States. John Hay of Washing
ton. to Great Britain; Horace Porter of
New York. to France; Henry White of
Rhode Island, secretary TO the embassy
at Great Britain.
The secretary of the treasury mas an
nounced on the Ia sis of an opinion of the
encouragement that domestic alcohol
reimported and entering as an article
for export will be allowed drawback as
though II We're orlglnally manu1actpred
in foreign country and imported. The
rebate allowed on re-exDorta Nm is equal
to the duty it would have paid less l per
cent
Judge Colt, in the United States cir
cult court. has ordered public sale of
the Atlas Tack corporation (so-called
tack trusD. which is in the hands of re-
ceivers- The concern owns five mills in
New England. There are two mortgages
upon it's property. and the authorized sale
is to be for sum not less than $3.50 900.
There is a movement on foot for the or
ganization of a new company.
The report of Messrs. Wakehan and
Rathbun, joint commissioners for Great
Britain and the United States relative to
the preservation of the fisheries in waters
contiguous to Canada and the United
States. approves the agreement regard
ing the fisheries of the St. Lawrence be-
tween Ogdensburg and Fanoque and 1
recommends an extension of territory to
which the agreement will apply. A con-
tinuance of the joint efforts to increase
the supply of white fish by means of
artificial propagation is strongly recon-
mended.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-17
Will Give Early Matinees.

Cleveland, O.. March 16.--All thea
ters viii start their Inatinees two hours
earlier than usual tomorrow and all
have special wires on which they will
receive the news of the big fight
Cleveland is =. most unanimous Cor
bett town. Very little money has been
bet so far 5000 to $3.50, with Corbett on
the long end, is the biggest wager re-
ported, although Frank Drew and
Woodie Campbell of the Star theater
have had a standing offer of $4,000 on
Corbett against 81, 800 for the past ten
DAYS. Jack Quinn and Farmer Burns,
who wrestles Tom jenkins here tomor-
row night. are hunting for Fitzsim-
mons money without finding trace
of any
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-17
Talk in Chicago.

Chicago, March 16-Tonight there
was plenty of talk about the relative
merit of the fighters and admirers of
the Cornishman were more in evidence
than at any time in the last two
months. But betting money is scarce
among those who are not particular
about having their names, appear in
print Some wagars of considerable
amounts at and to 10 on Fitzsim-
mons were admitted to have been
MADE at the big hotels by travelling
men, but their names were withheld
Nearly all the money of the profess
SlOnal sport is already IN
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-17

the talent are buying pools on rounds
10 to Is.
IMPORTANT QUERY.
to sleeD?" asked a tall Englishman
who had travelled all the way from
London to see the fight
His question raised a point which
had not been sufficiently considered be-
fore. Every lodging house and pri-
Vate residence is crowded and still the
visitors come. Cots are to be had. but
before morning the supply will be ex-
hausted. The Salvation Army quarters
were cleaned out and transformed into
tamale parlor. The old agricultural
pavilion has been turned into a res
taurant and handouts are being served
from shanties in Chinatown. The rail-
way sidings are filling up with Sleep
ers, and every day coach that can be
spared viii be opened to those who
cannot obtain beds elsewhere.
HARVEST FOR HACKMEN.
The hacksnen are rapidly becoming
rich and are quite as INSCRIPTIONS as
their brethren in the large cities. This
afternoon ex-senator John J. ingalls,
separated himself from 81 in exchange
for carriage ride of 200 yards. He
was rescued from the grasp of the
mack driver by kind friends, who
steered him to a place of safety.
Over at the coliseum everything is
quiet. The guidons are all in place.
and press seats have been fenced off
and filed with chairs. The kinete
scope apparatus is in readiness for in
slant use, and three men are guarding
l. against POSSIBLE intruders. a PIN
kerton man stands at every entrance
and nobody is admitted without 8; good
excuse.
DEMAND FOR SEATS.
Stuart's office has been .sntried with
ticket BUYERS all day The higher
priced seats are most in 0ernand. but
there are purchasers for ali grades
Three stalwart detectives are IN guard
within the office and a fourth is STA
toned outside the door. Secretary
Wheelock claims that more nan ! GOO
tickets have been sold, but there is no
way of verifying his figures. Smart
says he can see daylight already, and
that any number over 5000 will let him
out a winner.
There is only one candidate for mas
ter OF ceremonies-Billv Jordan of san
Francisco-but he is practically I'M
known to Stuart, and may not get the
place. The official time keeper is also
to be selected.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-17

rushing, he said, that the officer had
not had the opportunity to give this
matter the attention it required.
CITY PHYSICIAN.
With reference to the councils OBJ
jections to the payment of hospital and
physicians fees for the injured fire.
men. the fire and police board asked
that the ordinances defining the duties
OF the city physician be cited. in view
of the fact that doubt had been ex-
pressed as to the city's liability in the
premises. Referred to the city attor-
uey
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-17
zola,s Short MEMORY.

a French writer, Edouard Toulouse,
has examined Zola's mental peculiari-
ties and discovered peculiar weakness
of memory. He could not recognize
well known citations from Moliere,
Balzac. Hugo and George Sand and in
some cases even failed to remember his
own early writings when passages from
them were read to him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-17
"Corbett is MY Choice"

New York, March 16.-The World has
the following telegram from John l..
Sullivan:
Battle Mountain, New, March 16.-For
tomorrow's fight Corbett is my choice.
He should win. providing he is in perfect
physical condition. He cannot afford to
take any chances. though.
'Fitzsimmons. while hard hitter and
a good fighter is out-classed. Corbett is
too quick for him, in my opinion. As
to the length of the fight. ! am of the
opinion that e will not be very long
one. 1t should be all over in 10 rounds,
and if the fighting is forced, then it may
not take as long as that"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-17
1T WAS A FIZZLE.
Trap Shooting Tournament Amounts
to Little.

Carson. New. March 16.-The trap
shooting tournament was a fizzle. the
entries having failed to fill Champion
J. A. r. Elliott and A. Bigelow of Og-
den were the only cracks on hand this
morning, Becker of Utah and Chick of
California having been delayed by a
late train until after the entries closed
Elliott and Bige1ow shot sweepstake
of so birds. which was won by the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-17
At New Orleans.

New Orleans, March 16.-Results-
Seven furlongs-senator Morrill, won,
Tenochtitlan second. Ettare third. Time
-1:2SA.
Mile and 20 yards-Parnesan won.
Farmer Leigh second, Elkin third. Time
LA.
won, Proverb second. Brakeman third.
Time-2:04l5.
Mile-Robert Bonner won, Marquese
second, Albert S. third. Time-1:42
Six Observation-Disclosures won, Ruth
second, Issie o. third. Time-1:15.
Mile, handicapp-Mercy won. Beau
Idea second, Chicot third. Time-1:42az.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-17
Weather Indications.

Washington, March 16.-Chief Moore
of the weather bureau reports as fol-
lows:
THE indications for Carson City for
Wednesday are fair weather with
moderate temperature all day."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-17
DRAINAGE CANAL VETO
Mayor Glendinning Disapproves
the Councils Action.
OBJECTS oNLEGAL GROUNDS
THE cITY's DEBT LIMIT is ALSO
URGED.

Utah Power Company Petitions to
Extend It's Pole Line to the
Northern Limits of the City-City
Officials Must Pay Their Debts
Reduction in Butchers License
ASKED For-Ex-Detective Paul
Modestly Asks for a Present of
$l,000-City Sexton to Sell No
More MISCELLANEOUS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-17
Mcome MHoff.v Charlie!

London. March 16-Charley Mitchell,
in an interview today, stated that he
would challenge the winner of the Cor
t-F'itzsimmons fight. The match
to be pulled off in England or Amer
lea and to fight with either gloves or
bare knuckles.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-17
Light in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, o.. March 16.-The bet
ting on the big fight was very light in
this CITY today as it has been all
along. The best odds offered at any
time TODAY on Corbett was 3 to 5, and
there is none of that in sight tonight.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-17
Baltimore News: In satan's sanctunl.

Baltimore News: In Satan's Sanctum.
Satan smiled pleasantly.
when upon earth, you say. you were
one of those seniuses who write beauti-
full pieces for the papers. eh?''
The recent arrival nodded affirmatively.
"Ahl and may inquire what was your
nom de plume?"
''Anonymousr' answered the newcomer.
proudly.
'FRONT.' said Satan sternly; drop our
latest communication in the bottomless
waste-basket.
And thus another brilliant literary light
went out.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-17

former, the score being Al to 43. The
other events were declared off by Dan
Stuart, whose time is fully occupied
by the prize fights.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-17

Fred Titus. who was suspended by the
racing board of the /. A. w. over a year
ago, has received notice that the sus-
pension has been raised. Titus was sus-
pended with Cabanne and Murphy for al
legged peculiar racing at st. Louis.
year.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-17

Prizes were awarded as follows: Best
sustained character, Mr.. Wilson, repre-
Senting a Dutchman; most elaborate cos
tune. Miss Young, representing d tam
BOURNE girl
G. o @
ST Patrick's day will be observed here
by fine entertainment at the theatre
this evening. given by st. AIMS Orphan
age, under the direction of Miss Nora
Gleason, organist at st. Mary's cathedral.
Among the participants are Miss Trumbo,
Miss Gleason. Mr.. Boyden. Miss Sinclair,
Miss Lottie Levy. Miss Mulvey Miss Har-
ley. Miss Burke and Lieutenant jerks,
Master Roy Williams, Mr.. George Law
renee, Mr. McGurrin, Mr.. J. P. Meakin,
M. Austin Garvin and Mr.. Ashworth.
% @ @
The Irish-Americans give ball at G..
A. R. hall tonight.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-17

Dublin World: MY task in life," said
the pastor complacently. consists in
saving young men,.
"Ah ''>replied the maiden with a soul
full longing. save nice-looking one 10x
me-"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-17
HE FOOLED THEM ALL
Failure Of an Attempt to Kill an
Elephant.
SCIENTISTS ARE PUZZLED
EATS EVERYTHING BUT THE
POISON GIVEN HIM.

Handful of Cyanide of Potassium
Given the Great Beast, but He
Manages to Eject the Poison and
Retain the Apples and Other
Goodies in Which It is Contained.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-17

Mayor Glendinning had a surprise in
store for the city council last night in
the shape of d veto of the proposed
drainage canal. 1t is doubtful also if
the matter viii now pass over the
veto, as the mayor gives some very
good grounds for his disapproval.
The document which conveyed this
information to the astonished city
fathers reads as follows:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-17
IMPORTANT QUERY.

the talent are buying pools on rounds
10 to Is.