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Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-07

sey). 5 TO .. won: Tagliona, 100 tJ. Weber,,
100 to /. second; Bust Up. 107 &c. Reiffl. IL
to /, third. Time. 20. Jim Maddox, Rhett
Goode, Domingo. Hardenburg. Loyal
Prince and John b. Ewing also ran, Tag
Iona. 30 to l. place.
Fifth race-Seling; SIX furlongs. Pop
Dixon, 50 "a. BarretD, 5 to /, won; Prince
of India. 95 q. Burns), TO l. third. Time.
1:1Sl9. Oldham, Martin X, Ollean, Redena,
Clarus, Lott, Romance and Snag also ran.
Prince of India. to l. place.
Sixth race-Selling; seven furlongs. Gun
wad, 1O2 CLAY, 10 l. won: Winslow, 1O2
(Garner), 3 to i. second; Alto June, 1O5 &c.
Soundmore, Gil Fordham. Newhouse and
Billion also ran. Winslow, even, place.
Entries for Monday:
First race-SiX furlongS. Plaudita, Lott,
Graetin, 50: Lady Louise. 81; Katie W., Pat
sSy Cook. Full Hand, 102: Juanita, 1O7; San
kara. l09.
Second race-Half mile: 2-year-olds Frog
more Kaiserine, George c.. Our Lizzie,
Lupia, SLe-Sue, Lillian Russell. I02.
Third race-Selling; one mile and twenty
yards. May AShby, SIS; Sister lone, 80: AL
Miles, 30; Favorine, Plutus, 9S; Little Billy,
Onaretta, Amber Glints. 100: Judge Bull
lock, 1OS; Nochbarren, Tragedy. Lord VIII
Fourth race-Handicap: seven furlongs
Ella Penzance. Issie o., 30; Sir John. Gold
Top. Full Hand 80; Hurns, Alvin W., r.
.. Ban, sc: Squire c., 9S; Mamie c., 100;
Marquise, 19S; High Test, los; Sim W., 1lO;
Imp. Paladin. 113.
Fifth race-Selling: one mile. c. c. Rum
rill, harmony. 80; Stark, Tom Sayre, 10i;
Miss Clark. 107; Soundmore. liz; Chicot, III
sixth race-Selling; six furlongs. lila. Sc;
Robert Bonner, IS; Yence Dor 81; Seel-
bach, 92; Harry Lee, %; Laura Davis, as:
Noodlake, Tommie Rutter. 109; d. L., IS.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-07
INTERNATIONAL CHESS MATCH.
Greatest Players of England and
America Will Compete for
the ChampionshiD

New York, Feb. 6.-The birthday of Abra-
ham Lincoln will be celebrated in 1897 by a
contest between Great Britain and America
on veritable international scale, as the
representatives on both sides VIII be the
best men each country can produce.
Our ten are Americas greatest chess
players. Great Britain's ten are her fore
most experts. 1t is native talent against
native talent. and the question of chess
supremacy will be determined by the issue,
as well as the possession of the splendid
Ncwnes Challenge Chess cup, won from
the Britons last March.
The trophy for which the rival teams will
contend is of solid silver of a value of 81. .O0O
Ihe design represents at its base, America
her shield and liberty cap and eagle on one
side. and on the other, Britannia, with tri-
dent shield and lion. Above these figures
the standard and the bishop the apex of the
bowl, around which are clustered the
pawns, with the king and queen and the
knights as ornaments of relief
| The dramatis personae are the two teams
| of players, the referee, the two umpires,
two clubs which represent the two nations.
| The president of the British Chess Club,
which has challenged in behalf of Great
Newnes bart The president of the Brook
lyn Chess Club. defender, in behalf of
America; of the trophy now in its possess
sion, Is Josiah Il. Marean.
The referee is the Baron Alfred de Roths-
child of Vienna, who will go to London to
umpire is L. Hoffer, well known player of
great strength and n distinguished author
ity in all chess matters.
The British umpire is Professor Isaac L.
Rice. accomplished in chess as in literature.
and proficient in all legal as we'll as busi-
ness questions.
The adiudicator if his services should be
REQUIRED. is Emanuel Lasker. chess cham
pion of the world.
3 Ten native masters on each side will con-
stitute the actual playing force of the two
countries.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-07
the ending of the third week the players
stand as follows:
MANNING is FEELING BETTER.
Does Not Think II Possible the Anti
Sunday Baseball Bill
VIII PnsS

Manager Manning of the Kansas City
baseball club was in more cheerful frame
of mind yesterday than for several days
previous. He has been confronted by the
srecter of the anti-Sunday baseball bill
ami ever since 1t passed the lower house
of the legislature he has not been sleeping
well of nights, but he has now made up
his mind that there is no chance for such
a bill to pass the more conservative senate
and he fells better in consequence.
The passage of such a bill would prac-
tically mean confiscation of the assets of
the Kansas City club, for without Sunday
games Kansas City cannot support team
in as fast company as the Western League,
where salaries are second only to the
National League. When the bill passed the
house Manning at once began to hustle
and bring every possible influence to bear
on the senators. He had personal inter-
views with all the members of the in
vestigation committee and was assured by
them they were not in favor OF blue law
legislation. Reports from other sources
have made him confident that when the
bill reaches the Senate it will be allowed
TO die q peaceful death.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-07
CORBETT OFF FOR THE WEST.
LEAVES FOR DENVER TODAY,
WITH M'VEY AND EAGAN.
1t Is Practically Settled That the
Fight VIII BE Pulled OF at Car
son-Averngcs of the BOWL
ers-SportinS News.

James ]. Corbett closed his theatrical en-
gagement in Kansas City with last night S
performance, and at l o'clock this after
noon the man who is matched to fight Bob
Fitzsimmons on March II will leave on the
Union Pacific for Denver, en- route to San
Francisco.
Corbett will be accompanied only by
his wife, Kid Eagan, his manager, and
Trainer McVey. Ruhlins, the Ohio giant,
who was expected to join the party here in
time to so West with It, is still in Ohio,
! and if Corbett gets another man TO assist
him in his training, upon whom he is now
figuring, Ruhlins may not be used at all.
Corbett stated the last thing last night
when the newspaper men were bidding him
good-by, that as far as he knew there was
absolutely nothing definite as yet about the
location of the battle-ground or of his own
training grounds. He is positive that the
battle-ground will not be finally located un-
I'll Dan Stuart reaches Nevada early this
week.
many who are now convinced that Stuart
| has already agreed to bring the fight off
at Carson. and that he Twill make public
announcement of the fact within two or
! three days. AS for Corbett's training quar-
ters, the indications are that they will be
at Steamboat Springs. a health and pleas
ure resort, situated twelve miles from Car
son, and also within easy distance of Re
there.
Corbett certainly did vast amount OF
! hard work during his week in Kansas City,
and the most skeptical person need only
to have seen him ut work to be convinced
that he is in as good physical condition as
ever in his ring career, and that when the
finishing touches have been put on by Billy
Delaney and Charley White he will be fit
to tight for a kings ransom.
Out in Nevada the feeling about the loca-
tion of the battle is so strong that unless
Carson City gets the fight it is said the leg
islature of that state will repeal the box
ing law. The feeling is so pronounced on
this subject that there is no longer any
question about the location of the fight as
far as Carson is concerned, and the Vir-
ginia & Truckee Railroad Company is al
ready putting on extra men TO get the
cars in order to transport the crowd. Or
ders for hotel accommodations and seats at
the ringside are pouring into Carson.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-07
INTEREST IN NEW YORK.
There Is No Doubt About Fitzsim-
mons Putting Up His Money
for the Side Bet

New York. Feb. 6.-Interest in the big
fight increases as the date of the battle
draws near. William A. Brady went to
Jersey City and affixed his signature as
Corbett's representative to the document
prepared by Fitzsimmons and Julian
Wednesday,. which stipulated that If either
Corbett or FitZsimmons should fail to
fight on March II he shall forfeit the IS 900
stake money, which will be in Al Smiths
hands.
All financial details for the fight as far
as Corbett is concerned, are complete, as
all of his money is posted. 1t only re-
mains. now for Fitzsimmons to post his
money and the additional $3.50 to guaran-
tee his appearance in the ring. He has I'M
til February II to do this. but his manager.
Martin Julian, may take it into his head
any moment to put this 5000 in Al Smiths
hands, as he is anxious to get off to Ne
vada to prepare for Fitzsimmons' arrival
at the Springs where he will do his real
training for the battle.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-07
baseball GossIp.

Harvard will practically have two base
ball teams next season, as captain Dean
has decided to have good substitutes for
each position.
1t Is claimed that the Washington Club
has waived all rights to Charlie Reilly,
the fashion plate, and that milwaukee,
has him nailed.
1t is again reported that Connor. of ST.
Louis. has been traded to Cincinnati for
Bug Holiday. and this time the report
seems to be true.
The 3ostons will play scrappy teamwork
next season. Messrs. Soden, Conant and
Billings have so decreed and Messrs. Selee
and Duffy must obey.
Herman Long made the first triple play
of the indoor season at Chicago, catching
a liner with the bases full. stepping on Sec
ond and throwing across to first
Brown. the Cuban Giants pitcher. who
has been at Scranton. Pa, during the win
ter. has accepted terms from the Los An
geIes (Cal.) Club, and left for the West.
Indianapolis has left hand pitcher to
take Billy Dammann's place. His name
is Jakey Weimer and he was the star
pitcher of the Western Association in 1895.
The row between Milwaukee and De-
troit over Outfielder Nicol is going to
make trouble for the Western League. In
all fairness if Nicol comes back into this
league Milwaukee Is entitled to his serv-
ices.
Manager Manning has released Nyce to
St Paul conditional upon TRULY and Con-
which there is no doubt. Comiskey will
doubtless play Nyce at short again, as
he has been disappointed in getting Hulen
from Philadelphia.
There seems to be no longer room for
doubt that Indianapolis has secured Pitch
er Goar from Pittsburg. Watkins must
have naid at least 81. .000 for his release as
an offer of $500 from Manager Manning
was declined. Manning says he has an
other National League pitcher in view who
will be just as good a man for the team as
Goar
The announcement that the Pittsburg
team would make a change in the style of
uniforms amuses Manager Tebeau greatly.
SO they are going to have chocolate col
ored suits. with brown and white trim
minCs are they? Well. IL | managed that
team. l would get them uniforms after the
pattern of the yellow kid poster; that
would be their style exactly"
The baseball fever Is raging in New Or
lans, and games are frequently played
there through the week. a study of the
scores atteSts that some brilliant work is
being done by promising talent of the Lou
isiana metropolis. Interest will no doubt
be at high pitch when Manager Ewing and
his bands of Reds open their preliminary
work there early in March.
The following. from q Cleveland paper,
seems TO he entitled to first prize for ex-
cessive slang: "Burkett led off with a safe
plunk into the left garden, and Nc
Kean lined out the horsehide for
three cushions. Meekin nipped Mac off
third and Davis eXterminated him. Childs
soaked the big pitcher for a single but
died on first when McAleer and Zinmer
famed the ethereal"
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-07
SAN FRANCISCO WINNERS.
Pat DUNES Domicn Bent High Class
Field in the Hobart
SIalSea.

San Francisco, Feb. .6.-The Hobart stakes,
a handicap for 3-year-olds and upwards.
racing at Irgleside. Pat Dunns colt, Dam
ien ridden by Tod Sloan. won easily by
two lengths from Salvation, the latter be-
ing played from 20 to to l.
Jockey Sims arrived from the East yes
terday and had the mount on Lucky"
Baldwin's Argentina in the race Weather
fine; track heavy. Attendance 1000.
First race-SiX furlongs; selling. Snow
down won; Brametta, second; Franco,
Second race-Six furlongs; selling. Fore
most won; scimitar. second; Mercutio,
Third race-One mile. Geyser won; imp.
Sain, second; Lincoln H., third. Time,
1:454.
Fourth race-one mile; selling. Babe
Murphy won: Daylight, second Addie Bu-
chanan, third. Time, 1:45%4.
Fifth race-The Hobart stakes; value.
81, 500; one and one-siXteenth miles. Damien
won; Salvation. second; Schiller, third.
Time, 1:5la.
Sixth race-Handcap; one, and one-half
]. o. c., second; Gold Dust, third. Time,
2:55A.
Entries for Monday:
First race-One mile; selling. Trix, Ill;
Don Clarencio, IS; Basquil. 9s; Draught, 9S;
Examiner, Ill: Pecksniff, lii. Philip H., %;
Jack Richelieu, ia.
Second race-Five and one-half furlongs.
Cadenza, III; Sugar Foot, 1o3; Juan Ber-
Mariorette, liz: Palmerston, III; Two
Cheers. us; Billy Ayres, us.
Third race-One mile: $500 a side; If good
track only. Arrezzo. 110: Osrici H., no.
Fourth race-One and one-siNteenth
miles. George Roses Jay Wheeler %;
Flash. los; David, 10l; Torsina, 102; Yankee
Doodle, 1O7; Salisbury H., 107.
Fifth raceEFive and one-half furlongs;
the San Leandro stakes; selling; SOOO guar
anteed. Strathmeath 116; Rose Bud. lOI;
Scarf Pin. 1OI; Miss Ruth, 107; Sly. 80; Cali
fornia, 1O7; Los Cerillos, 92; Babe Murphy,
ll9: Bernardillo. "a; EStaca, 1Oi.
Sixth race-Five and one-half furlongs;
the Hurricane stakes: $1,000 guaranteed.
Elaine l0l: Casper, LOG; The Sinner, 10S;
Quick Silver, 121; Tea Rose, 1Ol; Toane, 1lS;
Yemen, u.s.
Seventh race-Three-quarters of mile.
Double Quick, 119; Joan, 1l4; Zoolein, 112:
Mollie A.. III: jerome s.. 112; Moylan, 1l9;
Candor, III: Skaltkaho, 109; Applause. 107 i;
Ivy, III; Gutta Percha, III.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-07
has been called for next Wednesday in

has been called for next Wednesday in
New York.
P. NJ. Seymour. who for the past three
Years has been travelling freight agent of
the Chicago Great Western road at Pitts
burg, has been appointed contracting
freight agent of the Baltimore q Ohio at
Columbus.
Correspondent Fleischer. of Frank Les
lies Illustrated Weekly, who has been over
the line of the Kansas City, Pittsburg &
Gulf, having taken views of Port Arthur
and other points of interest on the line, for
the purpose of publication in his paper, ar
rived in Kansas City yesterday.
The executive committee of the Western
Freight Association will have its second
meeting in this city February II, none hav-
ing been held since November TO- when the
reorganization was completed at St. Louis.
Two matters of Importance are up for con-
sideration, one as to whether the grain
traffic of the Illinois Central TO the South
is within the jurisdiction of the associa-
ton, and the other as to the attitude to be
taken against members who refuse to
abide by the decision of the board, the
Chicago Great Western having taken inde-
pendent action, ignoring the will of the
board.
General Passenger Agent II. C. Orr, of
the Pittsburg E. Gulf recently received q
communication from Philadelphia written
under an engraved letterhead, purporting
TO be that of newspaper publication, and
stating that the publishers wished to send
a stan correspondent over the line of the
railroad company TO write up the charac-
ter and resources of the country tributary
thereto. As the time was short, the writer
suggested that free transportation in the
shape of a 1000 mile book be forwarded by
the railroad company to the paper for the
use of the correspondent on the trip. Mr..
orr doubted the genuineness of the re-
quest and in reply informed the publisher
that the mileage books of the company
were always descriptive and asked that
their correspondent call at an office of the
company to secure same. which he could
readily do by presenting proper credentials.
Mr.. Orr also took measures to ascertain the
standing of the publication. the result of
which brought him the information that
there was no such paper or periodical pub
liShed in the CITY named
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-07
The bell rang here and John L. ran for the
train.
PADDY PURTELL WAS SICK.
Dick Moore Took His Place and Was
Knocked Out by Johnny

New York, Feb. 6,-Paddy Purtell, of
Kansas City, who was matched TO meet
John German, of Long Island City, at the
Polo Athletic Club tonight for fifteen
round bout. sent word that he was sick
with tonsilitis and could not carry out
his part of the programme. Dick Moore,
of Minneapolis took Purtelrs place. Cor
man showed up to good advantage in the
early stages of the game, but Moores ex-
perience began to tell after the third
round. He was Germans master in the
deal of slugging on both sides up to the
tenth round, when both men showed signs
of fatigue. During the thirteenth round
German gave a splendid account of him.
self and knocked Moore out with body
blow in the fourteenth.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-07
MidgIey TO NIunroe.

Chairman Midgley has sent the following
telegram to ]. a. Munroe, traffic manager
of the Union Pacific:
800 line, Great Western and Wisconsin
Central have in effect to st. Paul and Min
neapclis. on freight shipments originating
ar Buffalo, Pittsburg and points east there
of. proportional tariffs from Sault Ste.
Marie and Chicago as follows: 1-4e 2-S4.
3-26, Ais, 5-16, 6-l3 cents q hundred pounds
respectively, subject to official classiiica-
ton. Other lines to st. Paul have not met
the above rates, and as this creates dis
crImination against your route on Montana
tionaI tariffs from Chicago, adding TO Your
rates, Missouri river to Montana common
points, the foregoing figures and the trunk
lines differentials less from St. Louis.
Through rates thus ascertained to be re-
stricted to traffic originating at Buffalo,
Pittsburg and points east thereof, and to
divide in accordance with agreed percent
ages east and west of Council Bluffs"
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-07
WINNERS AT NEW ORLEANS.
As Usual, Fnyorites Fared Poorly
Several Hot Ones Being
Thrown Down.
New Orleans. Feb. 6.-Weather fine; track

New Orleans, Feb. 6.-Weather fine; track
slow.
First race-Selling; seven furlongs. If,
ham, IO5 (Scherrer). 10 to !. second; Spring
time, 1O7 CA BarretD, to l, third. Time,
1857. Bob Clampett. Miss Rowett. JAM
boree and Jim HoEg also ran.
Second race-Seling; seven furlongs.
Candy, 1GS &C. Reiff). 10 to l. won: Jack
Hayes. 105 Garner. to ]. second; Dawn,
101 CMorse). to ), third Time. 1:3i12.
Vence Dor Seelbach and Gomez also ran.
Jack Hayes, 8 to 3, place.
Third race-Selling; mile and a sixteenth.
vanBrunt lis (Scherrer), even, won: Lin
nette. LOG &c. Rein, to 2. second; Favor
Henry Owsley. Little Tom. Play or Pay,
Paslzola and Springal also ran. Linnette.
6 to 5. place.
Fourth race-six furlongs. Pisa. los DOR
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-07
Those Torn Up Articles.

New York, Feb. 6.-Robert Fitzsimmons
denies that he has signed new articles for
the proposed fight with Corbett. He at
tached his signature to articles at Taylor $
hotel, Jersey City last December and the
same document was signed by Corbett.
These articles are the only ones which
have direct bearing on the agreement to
meet on March Il. A few Gays ago Fitz-
simmons tore up the agreement signed in
this city last September, but such men as
AL Smith agree with him that his destruc>
tion of that paper in no way affects the
existing agreement for a bout with Corbett:
on the contrary. 1t lessons the probability
of any intervention by the New York
authorities based upon the violation of the
state law which makes ii a misdemeanor
to enter into an agreement in this state to
engage in a prize fight.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-07
Stopping in Transit.

The appeal of the Missouri Pacific to be
relieved from the requirements of the rule
of the board of administration of the
Western Freight Association which re-
uuires re-way billing from Iowa and Mis-
souri, river points at the authorized pro-
portional rates, of all shipments stopped at
these points, whether for inspection. clean
fining, storing, changing consignment,
ownership or destination, or for any other
purpose has been considered by the
board and n decision rendered that no eX-
ceptions should be made to the rule. Chair
man Midgley, in rendering. the decision,
saws mo exception should be made'-not
mo execution shall be made
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-07
Southcnstcrn Corn Rates.

The Southeastern Mississippi Valley
Freight Rate committee, at it's meeting in
Louisville Ky, decided to restore corn
rates TO the basis in effect prior to the de-
moralization which occurred January 20.
The restoration of rates will be effective
February q. This will advance rates over
the present basis 4 cents to Southeastern
coast points, and 5 cents to interior points
in Southeastern territory.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-07
WOULD WORK A HARDSHIP.
Iowa Commissioners Say Two Cents a
Mile Legislation Would Be
Uniust 10 Railroads

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. Con January "a
W. w. Field, president of the State Agri-
cultural Society. addressed a letter to the
board of railroad commissioners of this
state, asking, in view of the discussion
now going on in relation to minimum
rate of ? cents per mile for passenger
traffic, what rate would be fair for both
sides. The commissioners have replied at
considerable length and although they do
not express themselves fatty on the mat
rate at the present time will be very un-
Just to the roads.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-07
National RAILWAY Agents.

Youngstown. o.. Feb. 6.-The National
Association of Railway Agents. comprising
freight and ticket agents. cashiers. CHIEF
clerks, travelling freight and passenger
agents, solicitors and others, met in this
city this afternoon to perfect permanent
is the advancement of social relations. ed
ucation of members upon topics pertaining
to the work and TO discourage strikes and
la bOr troubles
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-07
CoRBETT-FITzsIMMoNS FIGHT
Western Roads Refuse to Make Any
Reduced Rates for the
Occnk nkinn.

The Western roads have declined to make
any reduced rates for the coming prize
fight in Nevada. The chances are, how
ever, that a low rate will be made, as one
road has already given notice of its inten-
ton to make a low fare independently of
any action by the association, and it is
likely that others will be forced to take
similar action.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-07
Christian Endeavor Convention.

New York Feb. G.-R. y. Caldwell, chair
man of the Western Passenger Agents As
sociation. left for the West last night
While here he instructed district agents
I'm the East to make no concessions and
1iX upon no routes for Christian Endeavor
eXcursionists TO the national convention to
be held at San Francisco until after ad-
Nised. The Eastern agents are waiting for
p decision from Chicago before fixing the
rates from the East to Chicago, but the
latter will undoubtedly be one fare for the
round trim
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-07
Union Pacific Suits.

ST. Louis. No.. Feb. 6-Justice Sanborn
of the United States circuit court, has
appointed William D. Cornish, of St Paul.
ceive all intervening petitions that may be
filed in the case of the United States
against the Union Pacific railway The
master is also authorized to examine and
report on all accounts submitted by the
receivers of the same railway company.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-07
Export Corn Rates.

The Illinois Central has announced a rate
of 10 cents on export corn from East st.
Louis to New Orleans. This meets the cut
Of the Mobile & Ohio from East st. Louis
10 Mobile, Ala. and as the rate from the
Missouri river 10 East st. Louis is cents
makes "A Il cent rate from here TO New Or
leans. against the present rate of is cents
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-07
About Bridging the Kaw.

Topeka, Kas., Feb. 6.-(Special) AL
though no bill has been introduced author
izng Kansas City. Kas.. to construct a
bridge across the haw at the foot of Usage
avenue so far this session yet the Kansas
City Belt Railway Company has agents
here lobbying against the measure.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-07
Rond Through YcIIo,r Hcnh Pass.

Ottawa. Ontario, Feb. 6-The Saskatche-
wan Hallway and Milling Company are ap-
plvinE for a charter to build "A railway
from Saskatchewan TO Shellmouth and
Brandon thence TO Battleford and on
through the Yellow Head pass TO the Pa
Cific coast