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s'R3?WJg9"! "Ws! -THE MORNING 0EEG0NIA2T, SATURDAY, 3IAY 12, 1900. Jeffries Defeated Corbett at Coney Island. FINISH IN TWENTY-THIRD ROUND The Cleverest of Great IUnj-r Battles Credit for the "Victor and t tkc Vanquished. SEASIDE CLUB, Coney Island, May 1L In the fastest, prettiest and closest heavy-weight ting battle ever fought in New York, James J. Jeffries has reaf firmed his right to the championship. In the arena of the Seaside Sporting Club tonight he decisively defeated Jim Cor bett, once champion of the world himself, after 23 rounds of scientific fighting. It was a clean knock-out, that came so quickly that it dazed the thousands of keen, alert, intent spectators and left them In doubt as to just how the win ning blow v. as delivered. It was avowed that It Was a left-hand Jolt to the jaw, but Jeffries himself and Referee Charley TVhlte, v. ho stood at his side, say it was a right-hand swing. There is credit for the victor and credit for the vanquished in this cleverest of ring battles. Jeffries must be awarded the laurels of victory, yet his opponent is entitled to all honor tor his most won derful fight. That feature of the contest stands out in relief as the most striking one of the battle. Corbett emerged from a year's retire ment from the ring, rejuvenated and fresh. He was fast and clever as back in the days when people marveled at his bkllL His foot work was "wonderful and his defense perfect. He outboxed his man at both long and short range, and If ho had had the strength necessary, would" would have ended him Just as. did the times he ducked under left swings that would have endcdhl.m Just as did the punch that knocked him out. At times he made the massive Jim look like a be ginner In the art of offense and defense with the hands. His strategy was to jab and get away, and when Jeffries stood over his quivering form, his face showed the marks of the punishment that be had Inflicted. Corbett went down to a defeat that was regretted by the vast majority of the men who filled the hall. The money was against him, but he had a wealth of sympathy. It was probably his natural heritage, as the shcrt-ender, but after the battle began ho -non more sup port by his display of speed and skill. Jeffs Strength "Won. Jeffries won with his strength, with the strength that lies In the power of massive muscle and the strength that is the es sence of vitality. He made the pace for most of the distance, andi at the end was still strong and effective. At first glance the battle may seem to detract a trifle from his reputation, for It showed a fast mancouldreachhim and get away without a return. If that fighter of the future happens to be strong and rugged In addi tion to being fast, he will take the honors of the man who tonight left the ring ex ultant in victory. The pace was one that would have told against any man not perfectly prepared. By the 17th round, Jeffries, maddened by the danger of marring his reputation, began a serlos of desperate rushes, in which he mixed It fiercely with Corbett At the 20th round It looked as if Corbett would stay the limit, and popular judg ment awarded him a victory. He had up to that time avoided any serious pun ishment. His face was unmarked, and the scratches on his shoulders and arms were more the result of clinches than blows. His defense was still perfect, and he was smiling and confident. He either side-stepped from Jeffries terrible rushes or ducked Into clinches. Jeffries was. hammering away, however, and was fitrcng and game. The end came with the suddenness of a shock. The men had had two fierce ral lies, followed each time by long-range sparring, and were In together again. Tho were both fighting fast and hard. Suddenly there was a report of a sharp blow, and- Corbett dropped. It needed no count to tell that Corbett's hopes for the championship were again in ain. Tho excited spectators sprang to their feet, and for a momdnt there were roars and calls. The confusion was but momentary, however, and in a silence that was most remarkable the fallen fighter was car ried to his corner. Some one called for cheers for Jeffries, but the almost sullen crowd refused to give them. Then a mo ment later, when a friend of Corbett put the question, a thousand re-echoed a kind ly response. It was In the corner of the defeated man, too, that the crowd gath ered, and there w ere more solicitous offers of aid for him than there were congrat ulations for the man who had defeated him. It was but natural, however, for Corbett had made a showing that enti tled him to that consideration. His skill iad made It the best fight they had ever seen, and their hopes had been with him from the moment the battle shaped Itself. right to the head, and after they broks he came back quickly with his right to the body. Then a right and left from Jeffries to the head Jarred Corbett. Jeffries fol lowed up with another terifBc left on the neck, and Corbett was very tired when the bell rang. Round 5 Corbett resumed the contest with evident relish, but he was very anxious meanwhile. Jeffries got at him at close quarters with a light left to the body, and Corbett failed to reply- Cor hett feinted with his right, but Jeffries called the bluff and hooked his left to the body. Corbett sparred cleverly, send ing his left to the body and after a Lttle j-hlfty work, hooked his left twice to the head. Jeffries attempted a left hook for the Jaw, but Corbett ducked It and sent another left to the jaw. Jeffries then crowded In and rushed Co-belt to tho ropes, putting a left hard to the body Jeffries forced the fighting, and sent his left lo the face and body with telling- ef fect, just before the bell sounded. Round 6 Corbett sprang to the cen ter of the ring, but Jeffries was ready for him. "Don't let him ret set," said George Consldine. "Watch him, Jim: he can't hit you In a week." A second later Jeffries led a straight Wt to the face. Corbett made an IneffecMuil try fot the hea&-Three clinches followed with the honors In Jeffries' favor, and Cor bett was compelled to shift continually tried his left half a dozen times, but Cor bett got out of range. Jeffries tried his right again to the head, but Corbett shift ed inside of tho lead and clinched. Jef fries hooked his left to the neck and rushed Corbett to the ropes. Corbett came back quickly, and they clinched twice, do lne no lntaries: Jeffries made a bull rush, sending his left to the body and his right to the head, putting Corbett to the ropes and staggering him. Jeffries crowded in and forced the pace, which was evidently too hot for Corbett, and the bell sounded none too soon. Round 14 Both were fast In answering, the gong, each leading lefts, but they failed to land, and a clinch followed. In a breakaway Corbett tried to send his right over, but Jeffries dodged It. Thn Corbett cent two straight lefts to tho mouth and Jeffries responded with hard lefts to the body. Jeffries sent a backhand left smash on Corbett's face, and Corbett retaliated with a straight left to tho nose. Jeffries bled freely from the nose, and Corbett sent two more lefts to that or gan Corbett had the call at the end of the round. Round 15 Corbett was the aggressor, sending his left twice to the face. Jeffries rushed, driving a plledrKing right for the body, which Corbett blocked cleverly. Then Corbett hooked his left to the neck while Jeffries tried wild swings for tho head. Jeffries bored in, but Corbett ducked JAMES J. JEFFRIES ' THE-HEAVY-WEIGHT CIIAMPXOX "WHO DEFENDED HIS TITLE BY FEATG CORBETT AT, CONEY ISLAND LAST NIGHT. DE- lo avoid the champion's leads. Corbett used his legs for safety to the end of the round without .having scored a semblance of a blow. Round 7 They rushed to a clinch. Jeffries got a light left on the wind. Again they went to a clinch, and in ths break Jeffries threw his lsft oer to the ribs. Corbett played for The body, liUt Jeffries called him and blocked neatly. Jeffries tried a left lead to tho head, which Corbett duckel beautifully, but Jeffries was hard aftr aim, after trying left smashes to the body, which almost sent Corbett off his feet. Jeffries then got wild, swinging both hands to beautifully. At close quarters, Corbett tried to evade a left lead for tho head and slipped, but although the blow landed, he recoored and stood upright when It . looked as if he should have gone to the floor. Corbett's work was wonderful, and I the Jeffries people looked worried. Round 1C Corbett was upon his toes ai the call of time, and sent his left to Jef fries body. He hooked a light left to Jeffries' face, but received a hard set jback on tho body from Jeffries right I Corbett Jumped around as lively as a cricket, and when Jeffries missed a right crorlnc- a 1nrt1 Vifta "rft n-nA r!tVlt In -Tnf. . .....D ..w i.vvi " "- -- -.o - - bow to go under his chin. Jeffries made a wild swing for the head, but Corbett threw a left hard to the ribs and evaded the blow. la sidestepping, Corbett out generaled the champion, but Jeffries put .a left to the heaa ana a rignt io ine Jaw, followed with a left on the body that larred Jim cons.derablv. Jeffries waa ery strong at the end of the round, while Corbett seemed to be weakening. Round 23 After a couple of passes. Jef fries swung his right to Corbett's jaw arid then rushed him across the ring to the ropes to a neutral corner. At close quarters. Corbett hooked his left twice to the face, sending the blood spurting again from Jeffries' face. Jeffries then put two hard lefts to the body and smashed his left again on Corbett's face, sending Corbett's head back. Then Jef fries crowded him to the ropes, and, with a full swinging left smash on the Jaw, s2nt Corbett rolling down and out Cor bett's head struck the floor heavily, and he rolled over in a vain attempt to regain his feet but he was too far gone to re cuperate within the time call of the sec ond?. Time of round. 2 minutes 20 sec onds. Corbett lay like a log, rolling over twice on the ring floor, hut a moment after Referee White had unted him out he was able to regain h! feet, and the sec- ondo had little difficulty In reviving him. Time of round, 2 minutes 11 seconds. SCENES AT THE niNGSIDE. Most Orderly Affair Under the Hor- ton Law. CONEY ISLAND, May 11. It is Im probable that there was ever a more or derly affair under the Horton law. Thero was order In the assembling and handling of the great crowd, and order in the con test. "When Corbett had saved tho 10-round money there was a change In the senti ment toward him, and the men who had their money on Jeffries to win began to be somewhat dubious. Jeffries was grim and resolute, arid kept at his man. Here was youth and strength with a fair meas ure, of skill pitted against the master of tho sport There were cries that youth Would win, but tho partisans of the man who possessed it had their grave doubts. Connolly, of New York, bet J10CO to J500 on Jeffries with Dennis Sullivan. Joe Hum pbreys bet $1000 to $500 on Jeffries with Eddie Burke, the bookmaker. Eugene Comlskey bet 5500 even that Corbett would stay tho limit Charley Anderson bet "inke Padden $3000 to $1500, Anderson tak ing the Jeffries' end. George Consldine bet $500 even on Corbett staying 10 rounds. Jack Adler bet $SO0 to $500 on Jeffries, a well-known bookmaker, who Is a member of the Metropolitan TuTf Club, taking the Corbett end. Jeffries gave his weight at 210. He looked nearer 225. Corbett gave his weight as 1S2 pounds. Seconds for tho men were as follows: For Jeffriesr-Tommy Ryan, Jack Jeffries, Billy Brady and Ed Dunkhorst For Cor bett John and George Consldine and Lon Pardello. Timekeeper for Corbett Teddy Foley; for Jeffries, Dan O'Rourke. It Is understood Referee White got $500 for his night's work, Jeffries and Corbett con tributing $250 each. When White climbed through the ropes he was greeted with tumultuous applause. He Immediately went to Corbett's corner and examined Corbett's hands, making Corbett take off his gloves which he had donned. Corbett had light bandages on both hands, and he walked over to Jef fries' corner. Jeffries objected to the thickness of the bandages, and by mutual consent Corbett took one layer from his left hand. The preliminary bout between Kid Thomas, of New York, and Jim Riley, of Brooklyn, was scheduled fcr 10 rounds at 130 pounds. They put up a rattling bout Thomas was the aggressor, and outpointed his man two to ono up to the end of the fifth round. In the sixth rourd Riley be gan wrestling, and threw Thomas to the floor. He was cautioned by the referee. Thomas knocked him down with a swing, but was In turn thrown by another wrest ling movement The referee then dis qualified Riley. Thomas was declared tho winner. 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Round 8 Corbett rushed In with a left to the body which was blocked, and Jeffries forcedhlm to the ropes with a right smash to the chest Corbett hooked his left to the head, and Jeffries countered to the stomach. Corbett hooked his left to the head and got away clean. Jeffries made a bull rusn, sending his left to the wind without return. Jeffries kept on, but was very wild In his delivery, as he missed thres left hooks close again, Jeffries hooked his right to the side of the head, and the referee was active in separating them from a clinch when the bell rang. Round 17 Corbett ran into a left smash on tho face, but countered with a hard left on the car. Jeffries looked desperate and rushed Corbett like a wild man. Cor bett met his rushes with left jabs to the face, and the best that Jeffries sent back was a right to the ribs. Coming to close quarters, Corbett drove his right to body and hooked his left to the face. Jeffries i landed his left to the body and then drove his right hard for the chest, but Corbett blocked the blow. A hard left on tho for the head. Corbett dodged all three i body from Jeffries almost took Corbett FIGHT BY ROUNDS. Technical Account of the Champ i on- whlp Bnttle. CONEY ISLAND. May 11. The fight by rounds was as follows: Round 1 Jeffries forced Corbett with Corbett breaking ground and sprinting. He forced Corbett to the ropes, land ing a right to the body. Corbett sent a hard left to the face, and Jeffries landed a light left Corbett was still shifting and breaking ground and hooked his left to the nose. He kept up his sprinting, and sent another left to Jcffr'es head. Jeffries tried his left and right, but Cor bett blocked cleverly and hooked another left to the face. Corbett barked away and tantalized his opponent by his clever movements. Corbett hooked his left to the face. Jeffries then sent his right to the body, and Corbett countered with his left on the head. This was Corbett's round on points. Round 2 Corbett was the quicker on his feet and landed his left on the jaw. Jeffries sent Corbett's head bak with his left on the head, but Corbett straight ened quickly and backed away. Corbett kept sprinting and hooked another left to the face, but Jeffries got back with a hard right on the body. Corbett's foot work was a puzzle to the hampton, but Jeffries kept crowding in and landed his left to the body, which made Corbett more cautious. Corbett's footwork was wonderful. Jeffries landed his left to the head, but Corbett crossed with a right which sent the champion's head back. Corbett made good work of .lis leg? and danced away from his opponent until the end of the round. Round S-Corbett was again the quicker on his feet He hooked a light left to Jeffries' head. Jeffries was cool and -deliberate In his. movements. He guarded his face cautiously, and forced Corbett to make four circles of the ring. Cor bett feinted with his left but did not land, and Jeffries sent a right and left to the body. Corbett tried twice with his left for the body, but missed, and then they exchanged light lefts on the head. Corbett feinted again, but Jeffries blocked and sent a hard left to the body, driv ing Corbett to the ropes. Corbett en deavored to feint Jeffries out of posi tion, but got a right on the body for his pains. IWth a quick movement Corbett sprung into his own corner, where Jeffries caught him, sending a stiff left to the body just as the gong sounded. Round 4 They rushed to a clinch, after which Jeffries hooked a left to the head. Corbett tried a right to the body, but fell short but Jeffries sent his right over to the head. They sparred for a spell, with Corbett breaking ground, and then Jeffries forced Corbett to the ropes, send ing his left to the body. A moment later he repeated this blow, and Corbett looked -worried. At close quarters Jeffries put his In the smartest manner. Jeffries Kept on forcing the pace, and landed .i leit en ma neck, Corbett countering with a right hook to the head. Corbet stepped in and got a corking good right to tht ribs, J.nd ducked Jeffries' counter. The bell found them sparring. Round 9 Both led lefts for the head and clinched. Then Corbett hooked his left to the head ana swunjr his right to the jaw, staggering Jeffries. Corbett followed up with another right swing to the Jaw, but it was not so hard as the previous one. Corbett came in with a left to the body, and in the breakaway swung a terrific right to the Jaw, which made Jeffries look groggy. Corbett seeing his advantage, put his left and right quickly to tho head and hooked another hard left to the Jaw. Jof frtes sent back a hard left swing to the body. Corbett was the cleverer In the ex changes which followed, and he landed his left with provoking regularity on Jeffries' face, much to the latter's detriment This was certainly Corbett's round, and the best round thus far. Round 10-Corbett led with his left to the head, and ducked the return. Again he hooked to the head and countered Jef fries' left to the body. Quick as light- off his feet but Corbett held on plucklly and skipped around out of danger when It looked as If he would be bound to lose. This was Jeffries' round. Round IS They went to a clinch without landing a blow. Corbett hooked a left to the Jaw and blocked Jeffries' return for the body. Corbett hooked a hard left to the jaw, but was not so fortunate la escaping, as Jeffries put a hard left on the chest Jeffries tried for the face, but only landed with Ms forearm on the chin, and there were cries of "Look out for that elbow." Then Jeffries ho6ked his lef to the head and Corbett drove a right hard to the ribs. Corbett hooked his left to the face and blocked Jeffries' counter for the body, keeping tho big fellow at arm's length until the round was over. Round 19 Jeffries tried two lefts for tho body, but, thpy were blocked. .Then Jeffries hooked his left to the Head and Corbett cnt back a left swing to the jaw. Jeffries rushed and forced Corbett to the ropes, sending his left to the body ana ms rignt to tne nectc jenncs knocked , Corbett to the floor with a right smash to j the car. Corbett got up like a flash as I If the fall had not taken any of the nlng, Corbett tent his right and left to steam out of him. Jeffries kept crowding the face, and had tho nig icnow guess ing before he knew where he was at Cor-i belt kept forcing, and with another left to the nose, made the bollermaker's. nasal ormn bleed urofusely. Jeffries was very wild, swinging at random, while Corbett kept landing left-nana jans on necit ana face. Jeffries mode several rushes, but to no purpose, and Corbett stock went boom-f ing. Corbett was loudly cheered at tho end of the round. Round 11 Corbett opened with his left j ig body against the champion's chest and to the body, and Jeffries rusnea mm to the corner, but failed to land effectively. He tried a left swing with the left for Corbett's head, but Corbett dodged It and sent right and left to tho body. Corb'tt in, using his left to the ribs and neck. Corbett countered with straight left jabs to the face. In a clinch, Jeffries sent his right twice to the kidneys and had all tho better of the round at the close. Round 20 Jeffries rushed at his man like a mad bull, but Corbett sidestepped and sprinted out of harm's way. sending a straight left to the ribs as he went Jeffries rushed again, but Corbett got in side his lead and fooled him. He throw blocked everj blow. Corbett stepped to either side every time Jeffries tried to land, and dodged two hard left swings, Jeffries succeeded in landing on the neck, Corbptt eounterlnr on tho rlba. Corbett'n sent tWO left jabs to Jeffries' mOUtn. fv-ttrnrlr trn! wtrcmrfv plovoh In .L Bringing tne diooo irom mu .umu , rouna and he surprl-ed everybody who lips. Jennes seemea id uo .umm m ua stage, and Corbett found no difficulty In getting his left to the face. Jeffries tried several left swings, but Corbett got undr them and hooked his right hard over the body twice. Jeffries jabbed Corbett In the face and under the Jaw seem dazed by this blow, and walked to his comer smiling. Round 12 Even money is now the bet ting. Jeffries started out with a left hock lo the head, but Corbett ducked It and a clinch followed. They clinched three time swithout a blow. Jeffries get his right to tho body and his left to the chest, Corbett hooking a straight left to the face. In a breakaway, Jeffries tried a right swing, but failed to land, and Corbett led twice to the face without a return. Jeffries watched him. Jeffries seemed disgruntled at not being able to land a telling blow. Round 21 Corbett opened with a left on the face. Jeffries rushed him Into a cor ner, where Corbett s'.lpped quickly and ?vkY; rfM t evaded a right swing for the head. Jeff Corbett did not I . , . . . ?. v, ,, v, llVSi flCJl UUI1U5 1A, UUL VWI UChi WCl 1UU4 at every turn, blocking cleverly. Corbett hooked his right to the stomach, and Jeffries sent two lefts to the head. Jeffries jabbed his left hard on the chest and hooked to the face, Corbett countering with his right to the ear. At close quar ters Jeffries led his right to the head and In the clinch which followed lay heav-t il over his opponent In the breakaway, Corbett landed his right on the head and sprinted to the ropes, where another assumed a more crouching position than j cUnch occurred, without any more harm that which he usually assumes, but -Cor- i being done. bett straightened him up with a right on Round 22-Jeffries rushed madly putting the nose and a left on the nose which , his left to the head and his right to the brought the blood more freely, but In :i I body. Corbett backed away without re break from a clinch, Jeffries crossed his turning a blow. Jeffries, still forcing, right to the head and at the close of the made Corbett go to the limit of the ring round. Corbett DUt a Uzht left to tho and sent a hard left to the neck. Again 2hctt Jeffries rent his left to the neck. but AFTER THE FIGHT. "What Corbett and Jeffries Had, to Say of It. CONEY ISLAND. May 1L "What Is the use of talking now?" said Corbett, when seen In his dressing-room after the bat tle. "I lost and, although I don't know how It happened. I guess It was all right I fought my best and felt good until the punch came that ended my aspirations for the time being, but I think I proved myself not altogether a dead one." Jeffries was very reticent He said: "Corbett gave me the best fight or my career, and was really a surprise. 1 thought I should have whipped him sooner, and I think that I would have, had my left arm not given out early in the fight" RECORDS OF THE FIGHTERS. Previous "Work Done by Jeffries and Corbett. Jeffries' record Is as follows: April 9. 1S97. knocked out T. Van Buskirk at San Francisco In the second round. May 19, 1SS7. knocked out Dick Baker at San Francisco in ninth round. July 17. 1S97, 20-round draw with Gus Ruhlln at San Francisco. November 30, 1S97. 20-round draw with Joe Choynskl at San Francisco. February 2S. 1S9S, won from Joe Goddard in four rounds at Los Angeles. March 22. 1S9S. won from Peter Jackson In three rounds at San Francisco. April 22, 1B9S, won from Pete Everett In three rounds at San Francisco. May 6. 1S9S, won from Tom Sharkey In 20 rounds at San Francisco. August 5, 1S9S, won from Bob Armstrong In 10 rounds at New York June 9, 1899. knocked out Bob Fltzslm- mons In H rounds, at Coney Island. November 3. 1S39, bested Tom Sharkey In 25 rounds at Coney Island. James J. Corbett's record follows: 1SS6, lost to Billy Welch In four rounds at San Francisco. 1SS5, knocked out Billy weicn in one round at San Francisco. August 27, 1887. fought an eight-round draw with Jack Burke at San Francisco. June 30. 1SS8, three-round draw with Frank Glover at San Francisco. May 30, 1SS9. stopped In the fourth round In a fight with Joe Choynskl. June 5, 1SS9. knocked out Joo Choynskl in the 27th round at Benecla, Cal. July 15, 1SS9, bested Joe Choynskl In four rnunds at San Francisco. July 29, 1SS9, ten-round draw with Bave Campbell at Portland. Or. February IS, 1S90. defeated Jake Kllraln In six rounds at New Orleans. March 0. 1S90. gave an exhibition ot three rounds with Mike Donovan at New York. April U. 1S30, bested Dom McCaffrey In four rounds at Brooklyn. May 21, 1S91. 61-round draw with Peter Jackson at San Francisco. June 2C. 1S9L gave a founr-round exhibi tion with John L. Sullivan at san Tan clsco. August 5. 1S3L gave a four-round ex hibition with Jim Hall at Chicago. October 8, 1S91, won from Ed Kinney In four rounds at Milwaukee. February 16, 1S22, won from Bill Spll Ungs In one round at New York. February 16, 1S22. bested Bob Caffrey In one round at New York. February 16, 1892y fought at New York with Joe Lannon: no decision. September 7. 1S92, won from John L. Sul livan In 21 rounds at New Orleans. January 25. 1S91, knocked out Charlie Mitchell at Jacksonville in three rounds. September 7. 1S94. knocked out Peter Courtney In six rounds at Orange, N. J. June 24, 1S96. four-round draw with Tom Sharkev at San Francisco. December 14. 1S9C, gave a three-round exhibition with Jim McVey at New York. March 17, 1S3S. lost to Bob FltZ3lmmons in 14 rounds at Carson City. I November 22, 1E9S, lost on a foul to xoro Plenty of Capital Said, to Be. Sup- portlnsr the Enterprise Road to Be 400 Miles Loner. BOISE, Idaho, May 11. For IS years Boise has been at the end' of a branch l.ne, and her citizens have grpwn restless because the beautiful capital city, with Its broad streets, many beautiful homes and public buildings Is effectually hidden from the sight of the great traveling pub llo by 23 miles of solitude. An effort was made to induce the Oregon Short Lice to swerve a few miles out of its course and thus place Boise on the main line. tnd about 5200.000 was pledged for the pur pose, but this deal is declared off. Re cent events bring the assurance that the Idaho Midland is to be built wc tendlng from Boise, Idaho, to Butte, Mont, a distance of 400 mile's. Thomas W. Bates Is the original pro moter of the Midland. He has been work ing on the enterprise for some time, xnd had the satisfaction a few days ago of seeing ground broken on the proposed road 10 miles east of here. Prominent capitalists of New York, Philadelphia and Washington City aro backing the road, and are represented on the ground by Ed ward H.' Watson. Mr. Watson, In speak ing1 of the mattor today, said. "The building of the Idaho Midland 13 assured, and It will be complet?d inside of three years. There are 200 men work ing on the roadbed today, one mile of which will be completed this week. As soon as the question of right cf way through Boise is settled, 250 teams will be put to work, with "the necessary comple ment of men." The Toad will -follow up the south fork of Boise River through a pass In the Saw Tooth Mountains, thence dovn S.ilmcs River and in a northeasterly direction io Butte. This road will have tributary to It the very best mineral and stoct-ralslng section of the state, and Its promotora claim they will have all the buslnoss they can handle from the star. Feed ers aro to be run Into the mountains In various directions from Boise, all of which will be standard gauge. Boise Is asked to donate tho rignt-of-way through the city, and such preliminary, 3tep have been taken that this require ment will be met nor expeditions. AIT of the principal I can telegraph across this room, or thla towns have been occupied. In many of counter, If I have the money. We dp that them municipal governments being estab lished,' and great numbers of insurgents Moke"' hare returned td thelc homes- and gone to work hi the fields. In conclusion. General Wheaton calls particular attention to the gallant con duct of Lieutenant Ward Cheney, who lost hia life in the charge near Imus; on the 7th, to the "skillful as well aa gal lant conduct," of Colonel Birkheimer, Twenty-eighth Infantry, in combat at Pu tol, and to "the prompt and energetic conduct" of Colonel George R- Anderson, Thirty-eighth Infantry Volunteers, while under his command. "He also mentions as deserving great credit the skillful and gallant services rendered by Major Taggart, -Twenty-eighth Infantry; Major Johnston, who led the attack on Taal; Ma jor Price, commanding the Fourth Infant ry: Captain Howland, Twenty-eighth In fantry, and First Lieutenant F. M. Smith, of the Twenty-eighth Infantry, who waa acting aide upon the General's staff. THE RUNNING RACES. thing put in. CalffOrnla eiery day fora The receiver may have been bluffed, but as receivers go, they are hard to Impress. San Francisco Chronicle. a ti De Quince? 'a Cottage. Scottish American. De Qulncey's cottage, known as Mavis Bush, at Poltort, near Lasswace, Midlo thian, has been sold to Mr. sirton. a draper in the Lawnmarket of Edlnbiirg. De Quincey seems to have had the occu pancy of this place for about 15 years, and while the collected edition of h!3 w orks was being passed through the pres3 by James Hogg, his publisher, he walked regularly between Lasswade and Edln burg. Many pilgrims now visit this shrine of De Quincey, which is a plain, square buiTdlng, erected on the slope of the bank: of the Esk. TRANSPORTATION OF TROOPS. "Why the Railroad Pooling; Agree ment Failed. CHICAGO, May 1L At the meeting of the Western Passenger Association today it was demonstrated that the pooling plan entered Into for the purpose of compelling the Government to pay excessive rates for the transportation of troops had utterly failed In Its general purpose, and had been taken advantage of by certain lines to reap a nice harvest for themselves. The fact was brought out that some ot the roads had Ignored the pooling agreement and had secretly offered the Government low rates, and had-received their pay ac cording to contract Despite these revela tions, a proposition was made that a new pooling agreement be entered into, but after working for several hours the coip mlttee announced that it was unable to agree. As a result, each road will offer Its own bid to the Government. Yesterday Winners at Louisville and Orncr Tracks. LOUISVILLE, May 1L The results of the races were: Four furlongs, selling Oscar won, Ep second. The Auditor third; time 0:49. Seen furlongs Unsightly won, Etta second, Anthracite third; time, 1-2S. Six furlongs, handicap Tragedy won, Bangle second, Foneda third; time, l'lSi- One mile, selling Commonwealth's At torney won, Indian second, George B. Cox third; time, 1:41;. Four and a half furlongs Box Baker won. His Eminence second. The Conquer or third; time, 0:55. One mile selling Thref Bars won. Hur ricane second, Clara Meader third; time, 1:4L Races, at Lakeside. , CHICAGO, May XL Weather clear, track fast at Lakeside today. Results were as follows: Four furlongs Money Musk won, Bat tus second, Boomerack third; time, 0.43. Seven furlongs, selling Dutch Comedi an won. Insurrection second, rMIcroscope third; time, l:3Q".i. Six furlongs Alpaca won, Sam. Fullen second, Rosa DIah third; time,. 1:15. One mile Cariboo won, Hub Prather second, Prestar third; time, 1:43. Five furlongs, selling Dandy Jim won, Icon second, Benson Caldwell third; time, 1:02. One mJle, selling Astor won, Rollins second, Tlllle TV. third; time, 1:43. Daily Treasury Statement. WASHINGTON, May 1L Today's state ment cf the Treasury shows: Available cash balance $141,263,724 Gold 76.25S.637 0 Harmless Except to Headaches Wright's Paragon Headache and Neural gia Cure. No bad effects. Druggists, 25c (( FM0nEBGUARXlS3sK BMPBUNB. IN TABLET FORM-PLEASANT TO TAKE. Pni- riTin dnitAr voir hoalt!i can bo restored! 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Jeffries j Corbett, In shiftlns, allowed Jeffries' el- Sharkey In nine round9 at New York. WASHINGTON, May 11. The War De partment has made public a report from Brigadier-General Wheaton, U. S. A., con cerning tho operations of an expedition led by him early In January Into the coun try stretching south from Manila to Lake Taal. His forces, consisting of the Fourth, Twenty-eighth, Thirty-eighth, Forty-ftfth and Companies D and H of the Thirty-seventh Infantry and detach ments of the Third and Fourth Artillery, concentrated at Imus and one mile south of that point. On the 7th of the month the first en gagement occurred. In which Lieutenant Ward Cheney was mortally wounded while leading a detachment against the enemy, 500 strong. The American loss was two privates killed and one wounded, while the Insurgents lost 50 killed and wounded. On this day Colonel Birkheimer, with a dotachment of the Twenty-eighth Infantry and Captain Reillylh command of a sec tion of the Fifth Artillery, engaged the, enemy at Putol, where the Insurgents' were routed with great slaughter, 74 bodt ies being counted In one portion of the battle-field. Our loss was 11 men wound-, ed. Still another sharp engagement occurred on the 7th. when Major Taggart, with tho Second and Third battalions of the Twenty-eighth Infantry, attacked a force of Insurgents estimated at 1000 strong near Imuf, driving- them from the field, killing 60 and wounding more than SO. Major Taggart had one man killed and six wounded. Lake Taal was reached on the 10th, and several ellght skirmishes occurred on the northern and eastern shores. On the ISth Major W. H. Johnstorj, witb three companies ot the Forty-sixth In fantry, met the enemy at Lemering, 03 strone. with four cannon, and drove them across the river to Taal. On the 20th he was reinforced by three companies sent from Batartgas by Colonel Anderson, Thirty-eighth Infantry, and attacked and car. ried Taal, dispersing the Insurgents and capturing their cannon. Colonel Dorst. with a battalion of the Forty-fifth Infantry and a squadron ot the Eleventh Cavalry, was ordered on the 24th to clear the country around Lemery, and he was engaged upon that duty when this report was forwarded. The whole Pmvinw of Cavite. so the report states. Is I being thoroughly traversed by various ml- j Very "Wise Dog: Who Knew a Thins or- Tro About Rolls. Orchestra gives an Imitation of an earthquake dancing rag-time in a tinshop. Enter the man with the green whiskers and the man with the bald wig and blue face and the following conversation en sues: "Know that little dog of mine?" "The duo that looks like your sister?" "Yes; the one no, he doesn't look like my sister! "Well, every morning I send him to the baker1 " "And have him baked." 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