Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-13
JEFFR|ES MAKES
TRIP DOWN TOWN
Passes Half a Day at His Spring
Street Cafe, Where
Many Call Upon Him
CONDITION WORRIES FRIENDS
All Convinced Something Radi-
CaIIy Wrong, but None Can
Explain What 1t Is
CONDITION WORRIES FRIENDS
BY JAY DAVIDSON

Jeffries came down town yesterday
forenoon and remained at his Spring
street cafe for several hours. being the
object upon which hundreds of eyes
were trained during his stay. He was
accompanied by Jack Ripper, Jack
Jeffries, Bob Vernon and John Brink
and seemed to enjoy being back among
his friends again. Nothing in the
nature Of fight talk was attempted by
any of those who called upon him dur
ing the day and he never once
preached the subject. Those who
called were pleased to note that he
bore no marks of his fuss with john
son, but all were worried because he
still seems to be suffering from the
effects of some drug or other thing
that makes 1t difficult for him to re-
call with any readiness events in the
past with which he should be perfect
ly familiar. This was illustrated in
striking manner when the name OF
local business man, with whom JEFF
fries has been intimately associated
for several years, was mentioned. He
inquired in a bewildered manner re-
garding this friend and as to his pres
ent whereabouts and line of business.
This was only one instance that in
dicated that the big boy still is suf-
fering with something more than
nervous prostration.
There was none among those who
saw him yesterday who did not leave
fully convinced that jeff either was
'doped" and still Is suffering from the
effects of the drug or that he has ex-
perienced a complete nervous break
down. Even in his unsteady walk one
finds proof that something radically
wrong is affecting him and only oc-
casionally did he brighten up and talk
and act like the old happy JeffrieS of
other days. His friends looked after
him with the same solicitude they
would extend to a child, guarding him
against the intrusion of undesirables
and the thoughtless friend who might
desire to talk of the fight. When they
decided it was time for him to return
home, rather than remain down town
and take any risks of further worries
and too much annoyance, he refused
to go home and it was with difficulty
and only after much persuasion that
he finally was induced to get in the
automobile and ride to his Cypress
avenue home.
Jeff is taking a rest now and has
postponed his trip to Catalina until
Friday or Saturday. He plans to put
in several days there and then return
here and go for long hunting trip to
the mountains He discussed several
places where he would like to try his
skill again with the rife in search of
big game, but came to no definite con-
Clusion in that regard and will not
know just where he will go until he
gets back from Catalina. 1t is believed
that this long trip TO the mountains
will aid materially in restoring him to
good health and condition, and few
good friends are planning to make the
trip with him. Talk of a return match
with Johnson has been silenced until
after he returns from this hunting trip,
when his condition at that time will
govern entirely in the decision in favor
of or against return match. jeff is
known to want the return match, and
If he returns from the mountains In
good health and spirits and then wants
to try it over with the negro he prob
ably will be able to induce or force
johnson to give him another chance.
If it is true, as many contend, that
jeff is suffering from a nervous break
down, instead of being affected by the
action of a powerful drug, the long rest
and enjoyment he will get out of tho
hunting trip should restore his health
and spirits. If it is the effects of
drug that is causing him to act so pc
culiarly, 1t will be a long time before
he RECEIVERS fully, and fears are eX-
pressed that a drug that would affect
him so long after it's administration
may have more permanent effect in
undermining his strong constitution
and impair his general health. What
ever it may be should be determined
soon, anyway not longer than his re
turn from the mountain hunting trip.
And when he does fully recover both
health and spirits it will be interesting
to hear him talk about the fight and
give his own opinion as to the cause for
his poor showing against the negro.