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has been thrown on pugilism, which clears
away prejudice and elevates his calling to that
high standard which commands respect and
admiration from all.
There has been so much Dragging and so
much back talk among the would-oe nehters
that the general public was more or less as
gusted While the receipts, $4,000. for adrnis-
sion to the fight larger than any previous
contest the betting by the sporting eIei,isnt 1 :
they did not think Jim from his experleHiCe io
could possibly win. l for one doubted MS VIZ
terry go, -, =,
The motto of the family, which is still use used
in England and America is Fosa sa, ~ the tbe
tenth century and that the fighters OF tne lam, @
lily who selected that motto knew tae sun
would shine after the clouds had passed.
You said the Lord was with Jim ana ms ms cua r.5
test and l believe that the Lord is faith: ana
faith is honesty of purpose Jlin wa hsfoe
honest and manly His whole conduct psIoIe
and since the fight and all his utterances nay {
shown that innate manhood whlch MAKES etiS
life perfect He has shown himself SO iar ti
above the element which usually follows ms
chosen profession that the sporting pupilc anu anu
general public seemed dazed. On all sldes Ihsle
seems to be an awe feeling Of respect Whlch
makes men pause. 1t rests with Jim TO keep
his profession up TO that high STANDARD a. 10 .
which he has elevated il, and l reel sure thdt
he will do all in his power to 90 so. s. tha
There are breakers, however, but after the
clouds have passed the sun VIII shihe anu
good American eagles, too.
Honors and eagles go hand in hand, and now
that Jim has all the honors of the chanPl1tnII
ship he should look carefully to the nhahcial
end, as eagles are good things to nave aIter t,le
honors have passed Fftzsimmons felt that the
honors might get away. Therefore he de
manded the lions share of the money II was
a simple business transaction he hau '!.e n!
honors Of the championship and Jim wanted II.
Ftz named his price and got it. and now ne ne
must be not only fighter but nhahclef as
we'll ,. :.
II is believed here that Jim as a fighter is
an unknown quantity. He knows his reserve
force and l hope he will take care OF IL ana
hold the honors he now has for years TO come
and in the meantime look as carefully to the
harvesting Of dollars the honors. Doliars
will bring more happiness 10 him and his dear
IN lot
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Jeff a Winner From
Way Back.
WAS BOUND TO LICK FlTZ
A BROOKLYN MAN PROVES 1T
BY HIS PEDIGREE.
One of the Champions Norman An
cestors Probably Whipped a
Cornish Ancestor of
Lanky Bob.

More than eight centuries ago an an
cestor of Jim Jefries probably put out a
forefather of F1tzsimmons. The docu-
ment to prove it is in the possession of
Billy Delaney, who trained the young
Californian for his battle with the lanky
Cornishman. He received it yesterday
from the Rev. Alexis c. Jeffries. father
of the champion. to whom it was sent IN
the form of letter by namesake, j. c.
Jeffries, of 652 Fulton street, Brooklyn.
n. Y.
According to the Brooklyn Jeffries
James ]. is pugilist with a pedigree as
long as a pipe dream and a genealogical
tree as high as the price of a box at the
Coney Island Club. By reason of these
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priceless possessions he is entitled to
stamp a crest on his note paper with the
motto, Post nubilia PhoebuS, which
freely translated, means, After clouds
comes sunshine
This is not moonshine. The Brooklyn
Jeffrtes. who is evidently god-fearing
man with an eye on the motto on the
reverse of the round American dollar
knows apparently whereof he speaks and
had gone TO considerable trouble in dust
ing the family archives before he posted
the important document. which was writ
ten two days after Jeff had knocked Fitz
into the 'rniddleweight class.
LAS our family knew it, he began. the
original stock of the Jeffries was Scandi-
navian or North Viking. They started in
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Glen Park People in
Earnest.
A CHECK FOR TEN THOUSAND
WOULD MAKE THE BATTLE A
PoPULAR-PRICED AFFAIR.
Tom Sharkey Is a Guest of Farmer
Buckley at Livermore and
Wants to Meet His OPP
ponent Here.

It being hardly in the nature Of things
that a successful rival 10 Jeffries or
Sharkey viii develop before the end of
next year. it is probable that these two
shining lights of pugilism will fight the
last great battle of the waning century
i IS more than likely that il will be con-
tested in this city. Two offers have been
made Of $4,000 each to that end, and The
Call has now in its possession certified
checks as an evidence Of their good faith
i remains with the heavy-weights and
their hackers TO accept or reject San
Francisco as a battle ground.
Following close upon the heels of
Charles Newman and his check for $1,000
the Glen Park Company, by its manager,
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TYRSHENA LOSES AFTER
FINISHING IN FRONT
Beats Handsel in a Furious Drive and
Is Disqualified on Claim
of Foul

NEW YORK, July THE fifth race at
Brighton Beach to-day brought out a
head and head finish between Tyrshena
and Handsel, the former winning in a
furious drive Turner, on Handsel,
claimed a foul which was allowed, and
Tyrshena was disqualified. Results:
Mile and sixteenth-Lackland won. Fire
arm second Grey jacques third. Time. Las 2-5.
Five furIongs-Wax Taper won, MacFlecknoe
second Her Ladyship third Time. 1903 %.
Five and a half furongs-Florence Clarke
won, Tam Var second. Landgrave third. Time,
los 1-5.
Ceylon second. Trumpet third. Time, los 10
Selling mile -Handsel won, Wolhurst sec
ond. The Dauphin third. Time. Al %
One mile-Glorian won, Satin slipper second,
George Keene third. Time, 1:42.
ST. LOUIS. July THE Fair Grounds
track was sloppy to-day. Results:
Selling. six furlongs-Fourth Ward won,
Katie Gibbons second Joe Doughty third
Time. 1:1sA
Sue Johnson second, Silent Friend third Time.
I06%
Selling. mile and seventy yards-Chancery
Selling. six furlongs-Banish won Hi Roller
second. Beekman third. Time. 1:1S
TSvo-year- -olds. five and a half furlongs-Dis
solute won. San Celia second, Chickamauga
Selling six furlongs-silver Set won Bar
riso second. Nancy Till third Time, 11S1z.
CHICAGO. July Harlem results.
Weather raining track heavy:
Five furlongs. -year-olds-Lanable won
Postmaster Bailey second Dixoletta third
SIX end a half furlongs, selling-Canace won
Cuirassier second Heroics third. Time 1:24s4
Six furlongs selling-Phillas won, Indian sec
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Big Catches of Salmon.

SANTA CRUZ, July THE bay is full
of sardines and bait is plentiful, which is
an indication that the salmon run Will be
salmon were caught to-day, the largest
catch being made by Eyre Pinckard of
San Rafael and Richard Gerbin of Menlo
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COMING HARNESS
RACES AT OAKLAND

me Golden Gate Agricultural Society,
Whlch has been out of the racing field
1or some two years. will again make
bid for public favor this season. The date
claimed is August 2s to September 2, and
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Champion Jeffries at Glen Park.

James J. Jeffries. the champion boxer,
viii appear at Glen Park tomorrow in a
four-round bout with his brother Jack.
For those who have not seen Je4ries in
action since he fought in this city the
exhibition viii be q revelation He has
gained wonderfully in speed and shows
the effect Of his practice with Tommy
Ryan, the welter-weight.
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MCCOY to Fight Mccormack.

CHICAGO, July 7.-"Kfd" Mccoy has
signed articles to fight TJack' McCor
mack of Philadelphia in this city on Au
gust 49, Mccormack has expressed his
Willingness TO tght.
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er wild to-day and the Senators hit him fire.
quently. Poor base-running prevented the
well the visitors being unable to make hit
until the sixth inning. Attendance. 1000. Score
Clubs r. H. E.
Washington Ya,simnge ...... ..................... - ]
Batteries-Mercer and Ilittredge; McGinety
and Robinson. Umpres-McDonald and Man
assau.
NEW YORK July Dunn was batted safe
ly for nine hits, with total of sixteen bases,
in the first three innings to-day. but he allowed
only three singles in the remaining six. Brook
lyn rallied in the seventh. winning by clever
team work. Attendance. 5000. Score
Clubs r. H z.
philadelphia ..-........,......,.... z 3
Batteries-Magee and Mcfarland; Dunn and
Smith. Umpires-Lynch and Connolly.
BOSTON. July The large number of bases
given on balls robbed to-days game of much
the last inning. when he was hit hard The
work of Hamilton and Duffy were the features
Attendance, 2o00 Score
Clubs r. H. E.
New York ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 4
Batteries-willis and Clarke; carrick and
Grady Umpires-Emslie and Smith.
PITTsBURG. July 7.-Garvin had two bad
innings the second and third when the Pitts
burgs made nine hits and all of their runs
Tannehill was easy and Lever was substituted
N the eighth. The feature Green's bat
ting. Out of five times at bat he made four
bits, with total of nine bases. Attendance,
1900 Score:
Clubs R. H E
eS,ssss eIt;sSS5s .....:...........s + !
Batteries-Tannehill, Leever and schriver;
Garvin and Donohue. Umpires-swartwood and
Hunt.
ST. LOUIS. July mo game on account of
vet grounds
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himself anxious, however, to prepare for
the big fight which he declares will settle
the question Of the championship for a
long time to come.
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BEAN-EATERS BACK
IN SECOND PLACE
Philadelphia Team Defeated, While
Chicago Loses to the
Pirates
LEAGUE STANDING.

LOUISVILLE July THE Coonels made 1t
three straight from the Reds to-day. Breiten-
stein was batted hard in the first three innings.
Attendance, 20G0. Score:
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O Fiqht

er wild to-day and the Senators hit him fire.
quently. Poor base-running prevented the
home team scoring oftener. Mercer pitched
well the visitors being unable to make hit
until the sixth inning. Attendance. 1000. Score:
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ond Annis Palmer third Time, 1:1s15.
One mile-Maceo Won, Bonneville second.
Prince Bazes third. Time. As.
SIX furlongs. sellng-Warren Point won
Roger B second. Jennie third. Time 1851
One mile. selling Bethlehem Star won, Merry
Glen second, Elidad third. Time. 1:47i2.
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Batteries-Dowling and Powers: Breitenstein
and Wood. Tmpires-Gaffney and Latham.
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BUFFALO, \. Y, July 1.-ResuIts at Fort
Erie:
Six furlongs-Faflela won, Damccles second:
Montanus third Time 1:1912.
Four and a half furlongs-Fonida won, Cali
fornia second Profit third. Time. 52h.
Seven furlongs-Manzanil won Chantilly
second King Elkwood third. Time. :32tk
Four and half furlongs-Mr Boffn won,
Clonkilty second. Sits third Time. :59&.
One and a quarter miles-Olle Dixon won.
Kittie Regent second, Jimmy Gibbon third.
Time 2.l6
Seven furlongs-AIlie Bell won Beau Ideal
second, DIR. Stewart third. Time, 1S1&.
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through Mr.. Smith the control Of the
water sront from Yesfsr way TO univers-
docks at the foot OF Columbia street.
owned by J. n. Colman.
Mr.. Mellen's FIans Announced.
July 70 last the Post-Intelligencer was
enabled to forecast tho plans entertained
BY Mr.. Mellen for the Improvement of
the extensive terminal properties which
the Northern Pacific had acquired in
this city. This was the first succinct and
definite statement that was made regard
Ing the purposes OF the Northern Pacific
In It's new relations toward Seattle. A
complete outline OF the plans for the Inn
provement of the freshly acquired termi-
nails and more than an intimation OF tina
tanned In a telegram from Tacoma. where
Mr. Mellen was interviewed July % by
the Observation-Disclosures correspondent. on
the same DAY the Post.Intelligencer pub
Meilen's CONFIDENTIAL representative here,
which contained the fact already guessed
at, that the big water front and Western
and spring by Mr.. Smith had been made
in behalf OF the Northern Pacific.
Mr. Mellen himself confirmed all the
following when he arrived in Seattle. ac-
companied by As associates in the man
agement Of the Northern Pacific. The
Post, Intelligencer Of August ! contained
In which his purposes were completely
reviewed. He said at that time:
1t 10 not yet absolutely certain that
this property will be used as the site Of
passenger station. We are anxious for q
terminal station to be used by all the
roads entering Seattle and believe that
the site here is beauty: Mr.. Hill. be.
lieve,. desires a union depot and would
be willing to go into a movement having
Tor Its object the establishment Of such
such an agreement with him.
Heretofore we had been very deficient
with regard to the ownership of termi-
nal property In Seattle. The purchase OF
this property was undertaken in order to
remedy this defect--as q matter of pro-
lection to ourselves. We did not want to
felt that In any negotiations for q union
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terminal station we would be in a much
stronger position II we owned a large body
Of land. Of sufficient size and 80 situated
A. to enable III. II necessary. to 80 ahead
and build our own passenger depot and
III. however. the undertaking for .
build a large passenger station. with sv-
tranlc to Seattle. and with every accom-
I'm fact. would be understood az say
ing that Independent Of the proposed
union passenger depot, the Northern Pa.
cifc viii go ahead with its own plans and
tse w ospuSs w a.
enough, too, to accommodate all the lines
here In case at q later date an agreement
might be perfected"
Two Magnates Negotiate.
This was a fair statement Of Mr.. Mel
lens position at that time. Upon his re-
turn East, negotiations were conducted
for q time between the Great Northern
and the Northern Pacific looking to the
establishment of a union terminal station
in this city, to be used jointly by the two
transcontinental lines. Mr.. Hills inter-
lay sGan Of rs KaE ry a sRsrs Mr. wa Mel
considerable lliatus between them, to say
nothing OF the difference between the
ideas and methods In railroad manage
A trihe over six weeks after Mr.. Mellen
had outlined his scheme for the estab-
lishment of terminals in this city. Pfesi-
dent Hill Of the Great Northern arrived
In Seattle by special train from st. Paul.
Mr.. Hill was accompanied by number
of distinguished gentlemen. He publicly
announced his opposition to the Northern
Pacific's plans. Talking to u Post Intelli-
gencer reporter he said:
with regard to a terminal company
and a union depot, can say that propo-
sition Is now before Mr.. Mellen which I
hope will meet with his approval. "A ter
will require hundreds OF miles Of track,
and where can these be put? Surely not
on Railroad avenue where they would
most positively block traffic from the
water front.
Now, I am in favor OF terminal
company and a union depot, but will not
enter into any arrangement that will
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Pacific proposed to block Railroad avenue
and prevent the natural development Of
the Northern Pacific. replied in Vigorous
language His statement was contained
in message wired to the Post-lnteiliEsn-
Ger and published IN this paper September
I'VE DO not see how Seattle gives up any
water front in connection with our pro-
posed terminals. Our idea Il that the wa
ter front win be greatly improved, and as
one. It is absurd that they should be crit
ictsed now by our chief competitor. The
Great. Northern facilities are not affected
even in 9 remote degree BY our plans un-
exceptionally desirable. We win be az
Jealous OF Seattle's prominence ~ a port
ana the future great city Of the North
west - any Of her citixens. We have bean
enough in the development Of seattie's
business. We have evidenced our dispoM-
tfon BY investing nearly 100000 already
for improved terminals and shall ask for
nothing that will not appeal to the most
jealous Of the city's guardians. We cannot
say what our competitors may or may not
do. Railroads are GENERALLY governed by
ssrdnR snc =: f. r or Ts
terest to give Seattle facilities second to
none on the Coast and shall only ask for
what win appeal to you all as for your
say further that such facilities a. We pro-
vide will be open to our present ana future
competitors to use on fair terms"
Public interest In the issue thus raised
between President Mellen and President
Hill was measurably heightened when Mr.
Mellen paid this city . visit q little over Z
month after Mr.. Hill had addressed the
business men. Mr. Meilen's observations
on that occasion made good newspaper
reading Speaking OF Mr.. Hills proposals
he said:
Answers Nlr. Hill.
Regarding Mr.. Hills suggestion that
the depot should be built between Occi-
dental and Oriental avenues, south OF
King street, can say that his offer to sell
us land at cost IL Of no Importance. Where
land at the site named by him7 While
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to the interests Of the Great Northern.
Indeed the current view Of the matter.
stts wss and & sSa au ar mn ma oDt Il ss
Pacific Coast Company. ~ ~ " '"'
Mr.. Hllps Move.
II this episode bore upon the race which
len and Mr.. Inn. both acknowledged past
masters p the science Of finance and rail-
reading. i was merely the preliminary gun
fins brokers' on wv Wan strsss Meor. M
Schley.. made a desperate and rather sem
eational attempt to capture the controlling
ties. In this road the Canadian Pacific had
an interest to the extent of traffic agree
ment which gave i entrance into Seattle.
the e s Nh Mr. Me Msn P SaS sd to asepss
which created no small interest in New New;
with the spells, having secured the con-
L T. MIler talented tee PEs sstern railroad ei
Soa s e y s hs s. MGshrq Inter- ss
IN the meanwhile change involving
wn n. Sosrd o was r Ssns nac ss
Northern Pacific. The policy Of that road
had been hostile toward Seattle. It Is not
necessary In this article to recall the in
OF the old Northern Pacific, during the
days of Thomas Cakes. Of Paul schultze
and Charles b.. Wright, OF Philadelphia,
to follow a policy which was calculated
to dwarf 6eattle's growth and to injure
her commercial and business interests.
In the summer of 1888 Mr.. Melien first
conceived the plan of securing valuable
and centrally located water front prop
critics in Seattle. upon which to locate q
system OF terminal improvements I'M
eauaied. It is claimed, in any city Of the
size Of Seattle in the United States.
Through the agency of G. j. Smith certain
important tide land and water front prop
chased during the receivership OF An
drew F. Burieigh were bought. These
investments were greatly augmented dur
ing the winter of 1S9S-99 and the spring
Of this year. until finally the company
had secured at q cost Of about $4,000
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Mr.. HIN has large holdings Of tide lands
south Of the city they are not me popsr-
ties that would be used for the terminal
station on the depot site selected by him.
The lands at the site Of which he has
re Pacific Coast Company ana By indi-
yiduals and comparatively none By the
Great Northern. So much for NJ. Airs
sssr to deliver half Of oh sis holdings to the
November q a fun statement regardins
the proposed Northern Pacific passenger
station and terminals was made BY the
tSs council sas ssd For certain cOno
sions as follows:
The vacation Of Marion, Spring ana SEN
sSs y sa
and tho south line Of University street, IN
exchange for which the company Proposed
street, between Marion and University
streets, equal in ground area to Western
avenue between the same points ana which
feet wide between Marion ana University
TIE s9%p.sy s ~, proposed !, K gsys 1.
length along the west side Of Western ave-
nue., running north from University street.
for an incline from the water front TO the
claimed. an easy ACCESS to First avenue
from University street.
In addition, the Northern Pacific offered
street.. as widsned and Raiirosd s avenus.
on the north side Of Madison street, 70
make that thoroughfare 100 feet wide BE-
The plans Of the Northern Pacific con-
template the construction Of modern par
senger station facing what Il now Post
street.: a DssMss upward M0o e. , ad Fr
dent Melien has authorized the statement
that the depot win be second to none IN
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q. ohaarvsrs Of the progress OF
y g tbe commercial and busi-
esnw - nsjon Of the city or Se-
- !. ryocess which has extended
1 entire Pacific northwesp'
= ~ "a more interesting topic than
~ s...,.s,s between the railroad giants
~ acsirent for terminal supremacy
~ hav. The building of the North
hiev e,Nc Railway Company's line to
- .,tsS srd the Sound was a great tninB
a.n 40 II was the beginning OF
" u wonderful development ana prog
secnu,p =. \, interest to the historian VINO
"a ma growth Of great cities
v' 4 4. 5acadence OF older communities,
- y soon, townsites, the contest Tor the
~ .. Y ' ~ vantafe In the city OF Seattle
a.vr ~ Northern Pacific and tne
e .sV.s Northern far outshadows the earlier
's 49, . magnificent game. in which
~ ~ ~ hsck8d the players. Each move
]. y - rsde was calculated with the
E...t.;Sc nicety Of d play at chess. IN
"a 'N,ss,,ser AZ 1893 President Meilen, OF
Y. Sssshsrn pacific, saw the necessity Tor
~ IN. M srlarrinR the terminal holdings OF
~ -. 4s,rcsnv IA this city. then established
q. e. 49, csnfer Of Alaska trade and travel.
= , ~ NJ. Mellen set about to frame
!. sssscy which would place his road N
M sssttyon 81 primal Importance ana
~ ss.is,h Is Seattle. This policy was IN
1ss.s 'eontradistinction to the course OK
~ nv, rs..rsrement Of the old Northern Pa
-. psslroad Company. which had slight
" ss mi. ana which had worked 70 me
sx'sr,sre a. then rival city, Tacoma
= i ( Act that Mr.. Mellen at one time
.1sNiS.rsd the advisability Of purchasing
sss ,ssti the entire water front and ter
H,esi Srnpertfes Of the Pacific Coast Com
ssny successor to the Oregon arc improve 70
~ ~ ~. e hsfweef, the Oregon Improvement
sc 'srsS and the old Northern Pacific, ana
~ we're not settled until after mon nm
y rsrofiatfon, In the meantime the wa
= ss,t,rs committee, which reorganized the
Iron ron Improvement Company. and wnica
Ssnched the Pacific Coast Company. 500
- : controiline interest In the corporation
y moSnir,ent New York capitalists who
- g Tie time reputed to be friendly