Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-06

RENO. New, July 81. visited Jeffries
training camp this morning. The hour
was too early to expect to see crowd
but even so I did feel that I might see
few people about; but 1 was doomed
to disappointment In that respect. The
place that was like q beehive twenty
four hours ago was absolutely deserted
Under the trees on the lawn, the spot
that 1t took at least half a dozen deputy
sher:ns to keep clear Of curious people
for the past ten days was entirely de-
serted. The benches and chairs were
empty Joe Choynski and the chauffeur
for Mr.. Jeffries' motor were the SOLE
occupants Of the front yard save nov
and then a waiter strolling about with
white apron on, picking up the debris
Choynski informed me that Jeffries ant
would soon be back. DR.. Porter, thu
family physician. who had come from
Los Angeles to look after things for tn,
family, dropped in. Then Jeffries ant
Corbett came strolling in.
The ex-champion shows no physica
marks of the contest yet, excepting il
his face. His upper lip is swollen ant
the right eye is black; nothing but wha
will entirely disappear in a few hours
with proper treatment. But the condi
IL
ism is entirely different. He seems stupit
and dull, his head hangs down and III
one can make him talk.
YES" or no is about all you car
get out of him. Farmer Burns dropped
In, and while l had them all together
thought it a good time to start an in
vestigation. I completely ignored tn,
presence of Jeffries and asked questions
which l thought might bring out answer!
that would interest the public. Mrs. JET
investigation were as follows:
JEFF Was Irritable Sunday.
1t seems that Jeff's trainers and han
dlers, and one or two personal friends wht
were trying to keep him from worrying
by entertaining him in various ways, no
ticed Sunday, about noon, that he wa!
getting extremely nervous and irritable
He was playing cards, but gave the gam,
absolutely no attention. made many mis-
plays and seemed to be annoyed by every
it was due to that silly process that 81
many trainers believe in, known as tn,
drying out'-that Is, abstaining from
water or fluids Of any kind. In my opin
ion, it is absolutely unnecessary and {
most foolish thing to do, but Jeffries be
lieved in 1t and was putting 1t into prac
tice.
DR.. Porters attention was drawn to hi.
condition and he watched him closely
made one or two physical examination:
and found his heart and other or ans per
feet, but could get Jeffries into 10 CONVEX
sation whatever of any kind or on an,
subject. When evening came the crowds
about the place were tremend rus. They
have nc rains In this section, and thu
grounds are very dry, and the hundred:
Of automobiles dashing around and The
thousands of people kept the atmosphere
thick with dust.
Jeffries complained about his condition
He did not care for his supper. but ate a
little. He retired quite early, but
found out through Mrs. Jenries who oc.
cupied a room on the same floor, thai
she could hear her husband about the
room, jumping up, looking out OF the win
dow. retiring and in a little while ur
again. and II 10 her opinion that he slept
but very little during the whole night
She went to the door and spoke to hin
once but received an order to go TO heI
room and keep quiet.
In the morning at O'Clock Farmer
Burns went to Jenfries' room and found
him doing, He had been in his room
twelve hours. Burns inquired about his
ali fight. / wish this thing was over
Two doctors sent by the board Of
health. or county physicians, called &c
examine Jeffries. They were given thai
privilege, and after a thorough examina
ton they pronounced him as perfect q
man as they had ever found in theil
nrofessional experience. But they were
srrnrised they could get into no CONVEX
sation with him. Yes and NO were
the best they could get.
They left Jeffries and proceeded at once
to the Johnson camp, and their descrip
ton to Johnson Of their examination Of
Jeffries really made the colored cham
pion look serious for a few moments, fol
they said Jeffries was perfect. DR.. Por
| ter arrived upon the scene and was witt
him. from that time until the finish o.
the fight. / have questioned DR.. Porter