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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-10
SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Currency, Internal Revenue
md Customs Problems.

md Customs Problems.
NEW YORK, June 9.-The senate commit
tee on finance met in this city to-day. Sem
ators Aldrich, Jones, of Nevada; Allison,
Platt, Of New York: Platt, of Connecticut,
and Burrows were present. The meeting
was practically caucus of the Republican
members of the committee, as no Demo-
Gratis were present Currency legislation
proposed by the house committee was TAX
en- up and discussed.
At o'clock the committee took a re-
cess for lunch. Senator Aldrich, the chair
man, said that the committee was acting
under a resolution of the senate providing
for. meetings by the committee to discuss
the currency, internal revenues and
changes in the customs administration. 1t
had been agreed. he said. that sub-commit-
tees on the three branches would be ap-
pointed by the chairman. These sub-com-
mittees will further discuss the subjects.
Senator Aldrich said that when the COM
mittee adjourned this afternoon it would
probably not meet again until fall.
The senator said he would not name the
members of the subcommittee until ne
had conferred with those senators who
were present to-day.
The afternoon session of the committee
was short Senator Aldrich said the size
of the subcommittee had not been deter
mined as yet. The time of the session. he
said, had been taken up with discussion
or the way the SuD-cOmlnitteeS WOuiu 20 |"
work, but this had been left finally to them.
The subjects to be considered Will be
giveh to the subcommittee to investigate
generally. No instructions would be given
as to Investigation of any particular point
in the currency. questions The suo-com-
mittees will fix the time and place for their
meetings.
''Wili the subcommittee give public
hearings?" was asked.
well, they can If they want TO-. re.
piled the senator. "but 1t Is not hkeiy tnat
they will do So"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-10

livan, who expressed patriotic desire to
see an American win the championship.
strength and good nature Although able
to whip his schoolmates in punches, he
never fought, and would stand any amount
of abuse rather than mix up. AT school he
| excelled In all athletic sports requiring
muscle. One day while Jim was playing
teacher he got even with the professor for
a trick played on him. Jim was standing
on his head guying the teacher. Without
a word. whiz went the ball from the pro-
fessor.s hand and it hit Jim in the bread
basket, doubling him up. for a few mo-
ments; But he never said word, though
even then he could have broken the teacher
into. small bits. with one hand; but he
awaited his time -
The teacher was on first base and took
advantage of lul to remove his glasses
where but at the spot he should have d.
rected his gaze. Swish went the ball at
It was aimed at the same place where the
thrower had just been hit, 1t went wild
and struck the teacher full in the face,
smashing the glasses. knocking him over
and placing him out of the game. The big
fellow ran up at once to apologize and help
the TEACHER, but the latter took the mat
ter, phlosophically and remarked: This
better quit throwing the ball at each other
now. You are pretty strong boy"
Here is a youthful feat of strength
-"One time after he had been i'll he went
to the mountains with c. w. Merry for
recuperation. and one day he killed a buck
nine miles away from camp. This was
near Tehachapi, and you know that coun-
| try is not like the sidewalk on Spring
street to walk over Jim tossed that buck
across his shoulders and, without putting
down his load. tramped all those nine miles
| into camp and was then not very tired
As an Illustration of how hard Jeffries
can hit. they tell story of how he once
knocked a barn out of plumb. The gian,
was boxing with his brother Ton but was
afraid to let drive with full force. Angered
by the jeers of The spectators, Jim sudden
| ly swung his left with all the strength he
| could muster. Tom saw the blow coming
in time and lodged and the mighty fist
struck the side of the barn. moving the
| structure ten inches out of place. Had the
| blow landed on Toms head 1t would prob.
ably have fractured his skull, the chroni-
| Gle states. -.
The only man Jeffries was ever known
to discuss with any degree of feeling is
| Tom Sharkey.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-10
Jim Evans Benefit.

Z The benefit rendered Professor James
Evans at the City, garden to-nishtiwill be
one of the best athletic exhibitions give in
Kansas City for a long time. Those who
have volunteered are the best of the local
colony and there will be enough of the bur-
lesque between the real exhibitions to
please the friends of the oldtime sport.
Downs VS.. Billie Jones; Billy Galway VS..
an unknown: Ed Hires VS.. Lee Weedy;
Pete Brown VS.. Foundation; James Ken
VS.. Ed Cortney: James, Jr.. VS.. George
Evans; Emmett Melody VS.. an unknown;
Harry ONeill VS.. Mccormick; Bobby
an unknown: six colored boxers in a battle
royal; Billy Bowen, champion of Missouri
holder ref. .ithe<gold medal, vs. Tibbett. in a
four-reuRd go. Also bag punching exhi-
Jr., and Professor Evans leading lady
punil ..
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-10
JetYries' Faith in Himself.
Before going into the ring Jeffr

Before gong INTO the ring Jef1rleS said:
Tomorrow morning I am going to be
the champion of the world. 1t sounds
rather big to say that, but it is only mat
ter of working some part of an hour with
a man instead of a bag in front of me-
man can let go at and hit, not one that
/ have to go easy with for fear of being
shy of a sparriTs partner for the next day.
Acknowledging FitEsimnons to be the best
fighter of TIE decade, giving him credit for
being theSfardest. puneher at the weight
the world has-ever known, and in no way
holding cheap the man who by strategy
and gameness has worked his way from the
bottom to the top, am firmly convinced
will win. IA ,.-
"of course do not know what tactics I
shall use, and If did know hardly think
1t would be wise to say SO. This much I
do know, however, that whenever Fitzsim-
mons comes within reach of me he will
get a fight 1t Is true that the rules are
not to my liking. 1 would rather fight
straight Marquis of Queensberry rules but
FitZ insisted on the present modifica-
tions. If I wanted to fight 1 was obliged
to accept the terms laid down by the cham
.pion. am fighting him at his own game,
and expect to beat him.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-10
FIGHT AFTERMATH.
Fitxsimmons Mutters in His SEMI
Conscious State, "How Did
Come to Fight Hint"

The scenes enacted in the dressing room
of Jeffries, which was only few feet away
from that occupied by the defeated pugi-
list, were Of the most joyful character.
Crowds of persons hammered at the door
for admittance, all anxious to congratulate
the new champion. William Brady was
dancing with delight from the moment the
decision was given that made him for the
second time a manager of worlds heavy
weight champion. "Jeffries is a corker,
said he, land there is not a man on earth
that can beat him. He's a wonder and no
mistake. Let them all come to him now;
none of them can class with him."
Billy Delaney, Jeffries' chief trainer, was
beside himself with delight. He said: Il
have again brought a champion beatcr
from California, and am naturally proud of
it. Fitzsimmons was beaten fair and
square, and, although he put up game
fight, my man had his measure taken from
the moment they shaped for the first
round
Jim DAILY and Jack Jeffries had very little
to say regarding their victory, but their
and they looked upon Jeffries as a verita-
BILE world beater.
Jeffries himself was surrounded by a host
of friends, who congratulated him upon his
we'll won honor. In response to several in
QuirieS the new champion said:
"FitZsimmons fought n good and game
whom l have been up against. He can
whip Sharkey in two rounds. l would gain
nothing by meeting Sharkey again, but
am willing to meet any man in the world
in whom the public has confidence, and
there need be no fear of my quitting the
ring for the stage. / will defend my title
as champion at all times and against all
comers. At no time during to-night's fight
did 1 feel any misgivings as to my ability
TO win. / am satisfied that 1 have well
earned the right to be called champion by
beating Fitzsimmons, who was undoubted-
ly the greatest fighter of the age"
Jeffries and his party left for New York
at midnight and will make the Vanderbilt
hotel their headquarters.
Just as soon as Fitzsimmons reached his
dressing room his wife, who was anxiously
awaiting the outcome of the fight, greeted
the fallen champion affectionately
Keep up your spirits, Bob" she said.
you fought splendidly and. although you
were beaten. you are still the prince of
| fighters" So
| Martin Julian, Fitzsimmons' manager.
| spoke encouragingly to the defeated pugil-
| ist, but the latter seemed not to realize
| what was being said to him. His trainers
and sparring partners laid the lanky pu-
| gilist on a cot and whispered words of en-
couragement in his ear.
FitZsimmons had only partially recovered
| from the shock of defeat and occasionally
| murmured: How did come to fight him ?''
Mrs. Fitzsimmons and Mrs. Dan Hickey
tbent over the PROSTATE man and bathed
| his head and face. Clots of blood had
formed in the nostrils and the damaged
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-10
Sullivan Called the Turn.

CANTON. o.. June 9.-John L. Sullivan
tonight said: at was just as predicted
Jim Jeffries, the Californian, is the cham
pion pugilist of the world. 1 never was in
doubt of the result. l did not see how he
could lose. 1 have seen both men in the
ring, and I know that Jim Jeffries. the
California giant. is one Of the greatest
fighters that ever lived
''All Americans should rejoice at his vic
tory. He is an American. and We have
needed an American champion. Besides,
he is young and able to defend the glorious
title for many years to come. From my
account of to-night's encounter, the crowd
got the worth of their money. l hardly
thought it would last SO long.
But Jeffries took my advice. He played
a waiting game without losing any chance.
He figured out Fitzsimmons in the first few
rounds. Then he started in to worry him
with that terrible left of his.
It's all over and I'm glad FitZsimmons
was licked. Let us all rejoice that a man
born in Yankeeland is the greatest fighter
in the world. And he is a fighter that will
meet all comers without quibbling. And
he'll give them all the same dose he gave
Fitzsmmons tonight or L miss my guess"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-10
Paddy Nngle Knocked out.

DETROIT, MICH, June 9.-Jack Ham
mond, of this city, knocked out Paddy
Nagle, of ST. GATHERINGS, Ont. in the fourth
round here tonight. before the Cadillac
of the bout, Jim Watts, of Louisville and
Kid Weliman, a local man, met for six
rounds and Watts got the decision. Well
the gong ended the sixth round. Billy
Peters. Of birmingham. England. was to
have met Watts but failing to appear
Sarnia. Ont. lasted one minute and fifty
seconds before Frank Stackhouse. of this
city. Fountain Barress, Watts trainer,
was put out by Charles Cross. of Detroit,
in the first round. ..''''.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-10
JEEFRIES' YOUTH.
Aspires to BE Boss BoiIermaker,
but Enters the Ring for
Money and Fame,

There has been no argument concerning
the length of time Jeffries has been on
earth. He was born in a little Ohio town
twenty-four years ago, but removed to Los
Angeles, Cal, with his parents when 5
years old. Like his esteemed contemporary,
he took to the iron trade and made great
progress in the boilermaking industry. 1t
was the ambition of Jim to become boss
boiler builder, but his immense size and
strength induced him to enter the fighting
arena. He doesn't care particularly about
punching people around The money and
fame that go with the worlds champion
ship induced James to learn the knockout
business.
The father of Jeffries is minister of the
gospel and the family is extremely re-
ligious. His relatives do not admire the
idea of the young giant in the role of a
pugilist, but he was out for the belt, and
father mother, brothers and sisters hoped
that Jim would win. So did John L.. Sui
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-10
CAMERON BOY KILLED.
Stealing n Ride on a Hanni-
bal Train,

CAMERON. MO, June 9.-(Special }
Ralph Johnston, aged 16 years, was riding
on a board placed across the rods under
a box car on the Hannibal & st. Joseph
road, two miles east of this city, about
1880 this morning, when the board broke
and he fell, striking the end of a loose rail
near the south side of the track crushing
the skull and hurting the body thirty feet
through the air. The boy was rendered un-
conscious, and died about 2 o'clock at the
home of his parents in this city. His fa-
ther, H. E. Johnston. is one of Cameron 3
prominent business men. The funeral sery-
ices will be held at 2:30 Sunday.
Zanie Leonard, another boy, was riding
on the board with young Johnston, and
also fell, but saved himself by catching
on to a rod.
The boys. together with three others.
who We're under another car, had started to
Hamilton.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-10
HIS NERVE is ALL RIGHT.
citing Experience, but Carried
Ont His Plans.

ELDoRADO. KAS., June 9.-(Special1
Frank Frazier. president of the Citizens
bank. had narrow escape from drowning
to-day. He went down to his farm, got
into skiff with Tom Pickerall and started
across the stream to turn some registered
Durhams into a highland pasture.
In midstream the boat capsized. Pick
eie d & swan ashore bdin ana srazieh az h was car
barb wire fence 1oosened his hold and,
after swimming a short distance, he landed
in tree top. Another boat was procured
Ter got in. took the oars, rowed over and
turned out the cattle. He was In the
water two hours, but did not lose his
nerve.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-10
Mnngled by n Freight Train.

M'FARLAND, KAS., June 9-tSpecial) J
George McCrumb. a young man % years
of age, son of Hon. l.. j. McCrumb. ex-
representative OF Wabaunsee county, was
struck by a freight train at this place
this morning at 1:50 and instantly killed
His body was carried up into the yards and
frightfully mangled. 1t is supposed that
he was sitting or lying on the track when
the train struck him
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-10
A VOICE FROM THE TOMB.
General Warner Reiterntes That the
Money Question Has Lost None
of Its Importance.

CHICAGO, June 9.-The press bureau OF
the Democratic national committee re-
ceived the following letter to-day from
General Warner:
Holly Springs, Ga, June 2.
P. J. Devlin, Esq.
Dear Sir:-I have never said to anybody
that silver is a secondary issue nave
said that. inasmuch as the next congress
was almost certain to pass a currency
BILL the currency phase of the money ques-
ton was likely for the time being to at
whether the government or the banks shall
issue our CURRENCY. The money question
has lost none of its Importance and do not
think any backward step on this question
will be taken by the Democrats. in 1900.
There will, however, be other prominent is
sues-the trusts and imperialism.-Very
truly yours, A. J. WARNER.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-10
vitriaed Brick Company Chartered.

TOPEKA. June s-(speciaIl The Law
renee Vitrified Brick and Tile Company,
charter to-day. The directors are: A. Mon
roe, A. Marks. ]. n. Roberts. NJ. Robin
SON, L. c. Wilson, N. o. Stevens. B. w.
McFarlane, all of Lawrence, and Eben
Baldwin of Lakeview.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-10
Political Pot VIII Boil.

INDEPENDENCE, KAS., June s.-tSpe-
cial) The Democratic central committee
of Montgomery county will meet in this
city Saturday and the Populists have called
a meeting of their central committee Tor
the same day The outcome will be watch
ed with interest as 1t will forecast the re-
suit in the Third congressional district next
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-10
A $4,000 Mining Deal.

JOPLIN, MO-. June e.-(Special) A min
ing deal was closed here to-day whereby
the Red Line lease and the Cracker Jack
mine, at Belleylle, passed into the possess
sion of c. B. Cannon and others, for the
consideration of $4,000. The property joins
the famous Spread Eagle mine,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-10
Forbes Defeats Leon.

ST. LOUIS, June 9.-At the West. End
Club tonight Clarence Forbes, of Chicago.
was given the decision in twelve round
contest with Casper Leon, of New York.
for the bantamweight championship of
America. There was fast work throughout
the contest, in which Forbes had the better
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-10
Mnchinist Arrested for Forgery.

ABILENE, KAS., June 9.-(Specialo A.
T. Albright. a machinist and safe expert.
was arrested to-day on a charge of forging
note at Belleyille, and was taken there,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-10
1T NEVER TOUCHED HIM.
Senator Hanna and a Cleveland Cable
Car Almost Have q ScrapinE
Acquuintance.

CLEVELAND, O., June Ex-senator Han
ma was nearly run down by one of his own
street cars yesterday. He was running
for West Side car and did not notice a
cable train coming around the curve. The
switchman shouted and the gripman rang
his bell violently. The grip car barely
missed striking the senator. He escaped
however, but street car employees who saw
the occurrence said that the escape seemed
miraculous. All expected for a moment
to see him go under the wheels.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-10

sake. Fitzsimmons agreed to throw the fight for
small sum Of money. -.
'.sharkey practically knocked out, but received de-
cisiou on alleged foul. =, - 80 -
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-10

AL Smith was the timer for the new
champion, while Lou Houseman, of the
Inter Ocean, acted in like capacity for
Fitzsimmons.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-10

Rem Milford, of Cincinnati. declined to
act as timekeeper for the club and Alex
Brown was chosen.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-10

The conference between the managers
and Referee Siler resulted in the follow
ing: That If one man is holding with both
the latter can hit at will If both are
holding with one hand, neither can hit
and the referee must go between s.-. fa
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-10
Between PuHa.

The ring was shy two feet of the regula.
ton size.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-10

Mrs. Fitzsimmons was sitting outside of
Bobs dressing room before the fight and
shook hands cordially with Brady as he
passed and said: I'VE met in Carson City,
Mr.. Brady, and we beat you. While 1 don't
think I'll witness the fight tonight, l am
more than confident that Bob will beat you
again" Mrs. FitZsimmons, of course, re-
ferred to Corbett and Jeffries, Brady hav-
ing been the manager of both fighters.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-10

kid" Mccoy said: Fitz should win in
side of five rounds. He is too clever for
this fellow.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-10

kid Mcfarland. made a bet of $500 to
$500 that FitZsimmons would win.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-10

Round S-Fitz looked very determined
when he came up for this round, with jeff
ries on the aggressive. They clinched twice
without doing damage. Fitz tried a right
hook for the body, but failed to land. It
was then seen that he was bleeding from
the nose First blood claimed for Jeffries.
After another clinch Fltz landed a hard
left on Jeffries' face and repeated it three
times: coming to the center of the ring
Fitz landed left swing on the jaw and a
a left hook on the side of the head and
they came to clinch. After some feint-
ing, Jem sent both hands to the body and
drove Fitz back with a left on the chest.
the head and they came to a clinch. Fitz
landed a left hook on the head. Jeff coun-
tered on the face just as the round ended.
Round 4-Fitz came up determined and
tried a right swing, but failed to land and
both clinched. jeff tried a left for the
neck. but Fitz got inside of his lead, land
hooks TO the side of Fitz head. jarring
the champion each time. In the miSup Fitz
got his left TO head and right to body.
After some fiddling Fftz sent left straight
on the body by Jeff's right A hard right
over the heart by Fitz was answered by
jeff with a left on the neck and then Jeff
planted a heavy left on the chest and Fitz
ing his left to the Jaw. This was an even
round.
Round 5-Fftz led of with left to the
face, splitting Jeff's left eye, which bled
freely. JEFF retaliated with a hard left on
the ear. and Fitz tried his right over for
f left for head but JEFF dueked and - ciIneS c
followed. Fftz put light left on Jeff's
mouth and forced him to the ropes, They
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-10

Round 2-Fitz in middle ring made JEFF
fries break ground. Fftz sent left to body.
Jeffries countered with stiff left on face
Jeff tried left for body; was neatly blocked
Jef then assumed a crouching attitude
boring In with left on body, but was again
blocked and they came to a clinch Jeff
landed two let's on body and shot the left
three times TO FitZ' face without a return
fitz tried his right for the head, but was
short, and they came 10 a clinch, the ref
cree going between them. Jeff tried a left
chop for the head, but Fitz ducked safely
jeff tried a left swing for the head, and
another for the body. but Fitz ducked
away from him.. JEFF knocked Fitz fiat on
his back with a straight left on the mouth
The champion was up in two seconds and
then the bell rang and they went to their
corners.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-10

Round BELL rings Both met in center
Of ring. They feinted with Fitz breaking
ground. Jeffries keeping almost in the mid
die of the ring. Jeffries is evidently trying
ducked cleverly, but fell short He led for
stomach and again fell short. Again he led
left swing for jaw. but Fitz was out of
left for head, but Fitz blocked and got
away clean. Fitz tried left, landing. Jeff
tried straight left for jaw, but did not
left hook. shooting his left to the ear as
the bell rang. - - -
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clinched and broke Immediately. JEFF tried
| a left swing for the body and left an open
JEFF sent two lefts to the Jaw and right
| on the forehead without a, return. Fftz
through the ropes, but regained himself and
came back with a hard left on neck and
| right on body. JEFF replied with two stiff
| let's on face as he crowded in on him. At
this moment the bell separated them.