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TUB MOKNIiSfcr UKiSQOJSTIAN, SATT7KDAY, JULY 26, XSU2.
LARDIS WITHDRAWN1
Move 1 oward a Big Reserve
in Eastern Oregon.
5000 SQUARE MILES EMBRACED
Land Office Will Carefully Examine
the Tract Before the President
Is sees a Pooclarontion Sheep
men. Protest.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington, July 23. Acting Secretary Ryan
loday ordered the temporary withdrawal
from, settlement or entry of all public
lands In the tract of about COM square
miles In the Strawberry and Blue Moun
tain regions of Eastern Oregon, hereto
fore described, with a view to Its ultimate
creation lntQ.a forest reserve. The with
drawal will remain In force until .the
President's proclamation Is issued.
"While withdrawn, theso lands "will be
finally examined by officials of the land
office- to determine exactly what tracts
shall be Included in the reserve, and what
ehall bo restored to the public domain.
.Already most of the valley lands that are
Busceptlble of agricultural development or
valuable for pasturing havo been ex
cluded from the withdrawal, including
most lands on which settlers are located.
Those lands lying south of the Straw
berry range which were recommended for
withdrawal by Commissioner Hermann
end Superintendent Ormsby are also to be
examined by the Geological Survey, be
fore they are Included in a reserve.
By the rc$ort3 upon which this
vast withdrawal was made, it is cer
tain that this land Is heavily cov
ered with timber, principally pine and
&r, much of which is commercially val
uable. There are some smaller valleys
affording good pasture land, which may
or may not be opened for grazing after
the reserve is created. Grazing, it is said.
Is the only industry, if any, that will be
Interfered with by reserving these lands.
Contemplating the proposed establish
ment of this reserve, a number of settlers
In Eastern Oregon have filed vigorous pro
tests with the department, while others
have strongly indorsed the proposed step.
The sheepmen generally aro fearful that
they will be handicapped If a reserve is
created, while the farmers, and those
looking forward to Irrigation develop
ment, are heartily in favor of a more
adequate water storage and conservation.
Before the final lines of the reserve are
orawn all protests will be carefully ex
amined. Silly Season In Washington.
A number of Washington correspondents
think they have been having fun with
Superintendent Lee. of the Salem, peni
tentiary, by reporting Harry Tracy, the
famous outlaw, as doing curious and unheard-of
things about the National cap
ital. The people of Oregon should re
member that this i3 the hot weather or
silly season In Washington, in reading
these tuns.
CARRIED TO THE COURTS
Latettt Phase of the Union Pacific
Shopmen's Strike.
OMAHA, July 25. The contest for su
premacy between the Union Pacific Rail
road and Its striking shopmen was car
ried to the courts today, when the rail
road instituted proceedings against two
policemen, Michael McCarthy and Harry
J. O'Kmo, who arrested two nonunion
men employed in the Union Pacific chops
at Council Eluffs on charges of vagrancy
and being ausplclqus characters. The po
licemen's bondsmen are also named as
defendants.
Judge Baldwin, attorney for the com
pany, says the two shopmen had come
over from Council Bluffs to send money
to their families and were returning when
overtaken and arrested. He says the men
offered to go to the railroad headquarters
and be identified, but that the policemen
had them locked up without ceremony.
MESSENGER BOYS' STRIKE.
Telegrams In Chi en so Are Delivered
Through the Mall.
CHICAGO. July 23. The messenger boys
of the Illinois District Telegraph Com
pany, which delivers under contract the
business of the Western Union, struck
today. According to an official, the boys
made no demand and their grievances arc
unknown. The same company also looks
after the local delivery service of the
Postal Telegraph Company and the boys
at the latter's office struck out of sym
pathy. Tho Western Union Company Is
offering ?40 a month to men to deliver
messages, to avoid an Interruption of their
burlnefcs. .
Organizer Fitzpatrlck, of the Chicago
Federation of Labor, organized the strike
ing messengers Into a union today and
has asked for a charter from tho Ameri
can Federation of Labor.
The Illinois District Telegraph Com
pany Is delivering all its messages through
tho poatoffice, with special delivery
stamps, thus insuring prompt and effi
cient service.
The strike of the telegraph messengers
lasted until tonight, when the officials of
the Postal Telegraph Company agreed to
treat with representatives of the boys If
the messengers would return to work. A
similar agreement was made with the Illi
nois District Company, and most of the
boys will return to work in the mornings
"West Virginia Miners Released.
PARKERSBURG. W. Vn,. July 25.
District Attorney Blizard. in the United
States Court today, stated that there were
11 cases pending of alleged violators of the
courfs Injunction, but If they would agree
to refrain from further violations ho
would consent to their release on their
own recognizance. The men agreed to
this, and they were released pending their
good behavior.
"Mother" Jones says she will no stop
her work among West Virginia miners,
but will try to observe the law.
jlohn L. Gehr, of Colorado, an organizer
of tho United Mlneworkers of America,
late this afternoon pleaded guilty to con
tempt of court, arter his case had been
penulng all day and many witnesses had
testified on his speeches. Sentence was
deferred until tomorrow.
Charged Against V.'iIon Dropped.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.. July 25. The
charge of violating tho West Virginia in
junction made against Secretary Wilson,
of the United Mlneworkers of America,
has been dropped. Secretary Wilson to
day received a communication from his
attorney at Parkersburg, saying that the
warrant issued by Judge Jackson had
been rescinded. Wilson believes that the
charge against him was droppod because
of fear of further exciting the minors.
Nctt Scale on Santa Fe.
TOPEKA, Kan., July 5. Beginning Au
gust 1 the new agreement concerning
wages between the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe Railroad and the Brotherhood of
Railway Carmen will go Into effect. Un- J
der the terms decided upon the change
will be gradual and, will not be extended
over the entire system until about Janu
ary 1. Certain cases, which ace most
pressing, will bo given advantage of the
raise first.
Tho increase will affect about 7000 men
and amounts to an average Increase from
10 to 12& per cent- The agreement also
provides for a 10-hour day and a possible
hour off on Saturday.
Bridge Builders Quit.
NEW YORK. July 25. A sympathetic
striks has toeen declared on the now Will
iamsburg bridge over the East River.
About 200 Iron workers and painters be
longing to the Housesmith & Brldgemen's
Union went out because men in the em
ploy of tbo contracting steel company at
Its Philadelphia plant had quJL The
strike has caused a stoppage of work on
the new bridge
International Ironmolderi.
TORONTO. Ont. July 25. The Interna
tional Ironmoldcrs today re-eJected all
their old officers, Including Joe Valentine,
of San Francisco,' first vice-president.
Philadelphia was selected as the next
place of meeting.
WEEK OF RAINFALL.
Heovy Dotvnpour Reported From
"Western Texas.
DALLAS, Tex.. July 25. There has been
almost continuous fall of rain over prac
tically the entire state since last Sunday,
the downpour being particularly heavy in
Western Texas. In Scurry County rain
haa fallen for seven days and streams
are out of their banks. The town of Sny
der has had no mall for three days, and is
cut off from all communication except
by telephone. The town of Big Springs
is under water from three to 10 feet, and
there is much damage to the surrounding
farming country.
At Pecos the Pecos River is two miles
wide. Hooding the alfalfa and corn farms
north of the town. The railways have
declined to receive freight or express for
shipment. Thero are many washouts
along the Texas & Pacific west of Abilene
and general traffic perhaps will be Inter
rupted for several days.
At Waco the Brazos rose from 15 to 23
feet within a short time yesterday, but is
reported to bo falling this morning.
In and around Dallas a driving rain be
gan falling at 6 o'clock last night and still
continues. The drenching will materially
help cotton.
Manufactories Close Domi.
IRWIN. Pa.. July 25. Not a mnnufac
facturlng establishment In irwln ran
today as a result of last night's
storm. The breaking of the two dams
flooded the entire western part of Irwin,
and at Conl Hollow houses, bridges and
railroad sidings were washed away. The
big Westmoreland carshops were badly
damaged. In the country many coal shafts
are flooded and dozens of bridges de
stroyed. Tbo hail cut all the oats and
corn to the ground, and all vegetation
is destroyed. "
Cloudburst In Xevr Yorlc
GENEVA, N. Y., July 25. A cloudburst
caused heavy damage near Dresden last
night. Many acres of crops were destroyed,
a number of dwellings, barns and other
buildings were washed away, and several
miles of track on the Pennsylvania divis
ion of the fievr York Central was washed
out. One house" was carried Into Seneca
Lake. The occupants escaped.
IilshtninG: Canned Fires.
PHILADELPHIA. July 25. A violent
electrical storm broke over this- city and
surrounding country today, causing heavy
damage to property and vegetation. The
flint-glass works of James J. Murray &
Co. was struck by lightning and partially
destroyed, causing a loss of ?50.000. Light
nlng also struck one of the smaller oil
tanks at the Point Breeze Oil -Works.
The flames were confined to one tank.
Growing; Crops Rained.
HORNELLSVILLE. N. Y.. July 23. A
hail and rain storm visited Canaseraga, 13
miles west of here, last night, doing thou
sands of dollars dsmage, especially to
growing crops. For a time the water
was three feet deep on the Erie Railroad.
FALL OF VALENCIA.
Commander McLean Reports Rumor
of the City's Capture.
WASHINGTON, July 25. The following
cablegram has been received at the Navy
Department from Commander McLean, of
the Cincinnati, dated La Guayra, July 24:
"The Prefldent of Venezuela, with
troops embarked for La Guayra 2 P. M.
today. They leave only 300 soldiers at
Barcelona. It Is rumored Valencia haa
been taken."
WILLEMSTAD. Island of Curacao,
July 25. President Castro, of Venezuela,
returned to La Guayra today at 10 in the
morning from Barcelona. With the troops
which returned with him he will leave La
Guayra Monday for Valencia, where the
final action with the revolutionists will be
fought.
nerrera May Accept Peace Terms.
PANAMA, Colombia, July 25. The gov
ernment fleet has returned here from
Agua Dulce, where it delivered a quan
tity of ammunition and provisions and In
structions to General Morales Berti. The
fleet brings the report that General Ber
n's troops are well, that they arc en
trenched outside of Agua Dulce. and are
very enthusiastic
General Salazar, Governor of Panama
Informs a representative of the Associated
Press that he has received a note from
tho revolutionary General Herrera, say
ing that he Is willing to accept some
peace proposals. General Salazar will
send commissioners, who wIU offer Gen
eral Herrera the terms contained In tho
recent decree Issued by President Marro
quln. These commissioners will probably
go to meet General Herrera on the uiuu-U
States special service steamer Ranger,
permission for this purpose having been
asked from the Washington authorities by
LTnlted States Consul Gudger, by cable
dispatch. Consul Gudger will probably ac
company the commissioners.
"Will Plead tor Iler-Son'n Life.
CLEVELAND. July 25. The mother of
Dr. Russell Wilson, tho young rhyslclan
of Milan, O., leaves for Blueflelds.
Nicaragua, today to make a plea for her
son's life. Dr. Wilson is under arrest In
Blueficlds, charged with being a member
of a filibustering expedition against tho
Nicaragua Government. He Is to be
court-martialed, and the outcome. It Is
feared, will be a sentence of doath.
Senator Hanna Is Interested In the case,
and has wired the Nlcaraguan Minister at
Washington to grant Mrs. Wilson all the
protection possible on the trip.
Ritchie May Get Xltclcs-Bench's Place
NEW YORK, July 25. Cabinet-making
still continues In the "lobbies and the
smoking-rooms In the House of Common1!,
but with diminished ardor, says a London
dispatch to the Tribune. Premier Balfour
is not consulting hio colleagues in regard
to this matter, but Is preoccupied witji the
delicate operation of trimming the edu
cation bill, so it will encounter the least
resistance. Mr. Ritchie is now fairly re
garded In the House of Commons as the
ultimate successor to Sir Michael Hicks
Beach. The appointment of a Chancellor
of the Exchequer diminishes daily in im
portance, however, since it Is now fairly
clear that no change in the fiscal system
will be sanctioned by Mr. Balfour.
Tivo Were Drowned.
CEDAR RAPIDS. la., July 25. Mark
Wescott. aged 54. and Floyd Webster, aged
15, were drowned in the Cedar River near
Vinton. Wescott was trying to save the
boy, who, while swimming, had got be
yond his depth.
WINS IN THE EIGHTH
(Continued from First Page.)
and looking for an opening. Fltzsimmons
was the first to lead. He sent a short
right-arm jab to the face and another one
later. Jeffries crouched and rushed, but
Fltzsimmons neatly side-stepped out of
the way. Jeff ries jrushed again, and Fltz
simmons smothered his left for the body.
Both then did a lot of feinting, Jeffries
finally trying his left for the face, but It
fell short- Ho .forced his man Into the
corner, but missed a hard left swing.
Then Fltzsimmons tried for the face, land
ing lightly. Jeffries seat in a hard left
on the body and 3ob countered on the
head without damage. Jeffries-continued
to forco his man, and when the gong
sounded corners, he was on tho aggres
sive. When the champion took his corner,
his nose was bleeding slightly from one
of Fltzsrnmons left Jabs. He looked con
fident, however, and sat watching Fltz
simmons during the minute's respite.
Second Round.
Round 2 Jeffries went right after Fits
Simmons, trying his left for the head and
falling short. Fltzsimmons jabbed his left
to the neck and Jeffries smiled and forced
him to a corner. The lanky fellow quick
ly side-stepped out of the way. Fltzsim
mons tried his right for the head, but was
quickly and neatly blocked. Fltzsimmons
CHAMPION HEAVY-WEIGHT OF THE WORLn
JIM JEFFRIES, "WHO KNOCKED
, EIGHTH
I ... J c
broke ground before Jeffries' left, but
finally tried a left forsthe head. It was
light, however, and the champion caught
It on the shoulder. They exchanged lefts-.
Bob -putting a stiff left on the race. Jef
fries crouched lower and sent Fltzsimmons
back agalnbt the ropes with a left on the
body. Fltzsimmons put two left hooks
on the face and got out of the way of the
champion's left- Jeffries went at him with
a stiff left on the head. He got a left
jab on the nose that brought blood In a
stream from Jeffries' nose. At the close
of the round, Jeffries? was somewhat wor
ried, but took matters coolly during the
minute's rest- His nose wac bleeding free
ly. Fltzsimmons, on the other hand, was
as cool as a cucumber, and was not the
least blown.
Third Round.
Round 3r-Jeffries came up forcing mat
ters. His bloody nose annoyed him a lit
tle. He changed his tactics for a mement
and tood up straight. Two left leads
were blocked by Fltzsimmons and a left
jab on the sore nose returned. Jeffries
tried another left, but was stopped with a
left Jab on tho face. In a clinch, Jeffries
pushed Fltzsimmons back. Fltislmmons
put a slight left on the nose and Jeffries
bled freely. Jeffries' cheek was opened
with a left hook and more blood followed.
The champion rushed, ywinglnr left and
right. They were blocked, but a left
caught Bob hard in the stomach. Bob
jabbed his left to the face twice and Jet
fries looked worried. Tho lanky fellow
was cool and got out of the way. Jeffries'
face was covered with blood at the end
of the round frcm hte nose and n gaBh
ever the right eye. Billy Delaney busied
himself over him between rounds.
Fo'urth Hound.
Round 4 Jeffries looked haggard. He
crouched and clinched his lips. He was
very careful, and Gtaycd clear of Fitzsim
momT left Jabs. Bob blocked twoswing3
for the head and got out of the reach of
another. A moment later they came to
gether and exchanged lefts on the face.
FiUfimmons put a short right hook on
the head and Jeffries landed a left oh the
chebt. FItEiiirrnons put Jeffries' head
back with a left jab and started the blood.
Jeffries got another right on the head,
but came in with two left hooks, one for
the'cad and another for the body. Fitz
slmmons was going away, however, and
the force ws broken. Bob landed a stiff
left on the body, but got a right on the
head. Fltzsimmons than took a turn at
forcing, putting hln left on the faco twice
and compelling Jeffries to duck away
from him. Jeffries looked determined but
worr!a as he listened to Delaney's In
structions. Fifth Round.
Round 3 They feinted and fiddled for a
moment. Then Jeffries sT.t a left for tho
body, but missed and got a chop on tho
faco. Fltzsimmons got a left to Jeffries'
face, but "took a left and a right on tho
body. Jeffries forced Fitzsimmona to the
ropes, and put his left on the face twice.
Fltzsimmons clinched, and when they
broke away sent in two body blows from
the left and right, delivered from tho hips.
They clinched repeated';'. Fltzsimmons
put a terrific right on the Jaw, and a mo
ment later a left on the nose. Jeffries
cut Fitzeimxnons' right cheek with his left.
They fought rapidly, Fltzsimmons cutting
Jeffries' face with his left Jabs and putr
ting his right on the head. Jeffries was
bleeding f reciy ahd was tired. Just before
the close of the round, Fltzsimmons put a
right over Jeffries left eye, cutting it and
bringing blood. Jeffries was not winded,
but was bleeding from tho nose, left eye
and right check. The only mark on Fltz
simmons vas a slight abrasion on the
right cheek.
Sixth Rouud.
Round G Jeffries came up and crouched
low. He missed his first attempt with a
left for the head. He rufhed, but-lhe wily
Todhesd blocked every blow and got out
of the 'way. Fltzsimmons put a right on
Jeffries' head, one on the body and an
other on the nose. Jeffries broke ground
and ducked out of the way. They ex
changed lefts on tho head, Fltzsimmons'
being mest damaging. Jeffries rushed
again and again, hut he was smothered
and took three lefts and a right on the
face. Jeffries forced Fltzsimmons to the
ropes, but got ,a right and left on the face
which started the blood afresh. Fltzsim
mons showed remarkable cleverness in
getting away from rushes. His left jabs
were cutting, 'and just a3 the gong sound
ed he put another on Jeffries' sore mouth
and nose.
Seventh Round.
Round 7 Jeffries covered up well and
rushed Fltzsimmons determinedly. He put
his left on the body, but took a left and a
right, on the head. Neither was dam
aging, however, and when, a moment
later, they came together, Jeffries put two
terrific left swings on the body and one on
the head. Jeffries wore a determined
look. As he stopped to spit. Fltzsimmons
jabbed him three times on the mouth and
forced him to the ropes. Jeffries came
back like an enraged bull, and, bleeding
from his nose, mouth and each cheek, he
rushed the smaller man to the ropes, put
ting his left on the body and his right
over tho heart. Fltzsimmons stood hrn
off, however, with left jabs, occasionally
sending a left to the head. Jeffries sent
his left to the head, and In the clinch they
carried on a conversation. Fltzsimmons
smiling good-naturedly, while Jeffries was
bleeding and presented a terrible appear
ance. He was not tired, however, and
took It easy in the wait.
Eighth Round.
Round S Bob stood up straight, feinting
with his left and drawing Jeffries on.
OL"P BOB FITZSIMMONS IX THE
ROUND. A . x
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Jeffries smiled through his bloody fea
tures, ducking a left swing and landing
a hard left on the fibs. They went at it.
Fltzsimmons putting his left on the faco
and took one on the head. Fltzsimmons
missed a right and 'took one on the head.
Fltzsimmons mlf.ed a right and took a
stiff punch on the body. Jeffries forced
the fighting at this stage, crouching low
and carrying his right high, and hla left
far baclc They came together and
clinched. As FItz'mmons stepped back
he smiled and spoke to Jeffries. Before
he could get out of reach. Jeffries oulckly
hooked his left en the stomach followed
by a left to the jaw-, and Fitzslmmonfl
went down on hlo back. He came up
slowly, but before he could get up on
both feet, the referee counted 10, and the
fight was over.
SCEAE AT T1IE RINGSIDE. )
Gathering of the Crovrd to "Witness
the Fight.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 23. It wa3 late
in the afternoon when the great canopy
covering the octagonal ring In which the
battle took place wa3 finally stretched.
The grounds were then cleared by the po
lice ami stragglers ejected. Bcforo sun
down long lines of anxious men formed on
a
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FITZSIMMOXS RECORD
Born June I, 18G2, Elston, Cornwall.
England; height 5 feet 1114 laches.
1SSO Won Dick Elite. i rounds.
1S0O "Won Bljly McCarthy, 0 rounds.
Knockout Arthur Upborn. 5 rounds.
Lost Jim Hall. 4 rounds.
1801 Won Black Pearl, 4 rounds.
Knockout Jack lemyer, 1.1 rour.da.
Knockout Abe Congle. 2 rounds.
1802 Won Peter Maher. 12 rounds.
Knockout James Farrell. 2 rounds; Jos"
Godfrey. 1 round: Jerry Slattery, 2
rounds: Millard Z- nder, 1 round.
1SC3 Wcr.-JarS Illckey, 3 rbund".
Knockout Jim Kali, 4 rounds; Phllo
Mayo, 2 rounds; Warner. 1 round.
1SD4 Knockout Tronic Kellar. 2
round; Dan Creadon. 2 rounds. Dtaw
Jo Choyr.sk!, 3 round".
1S05 Knockout Al Allish. New York.
3 rounds.
1S00 Knockout Peter Maher. Lang
try. Tex , 1 round. No decision Peter
Itaher, New York. 3 rounds. Lost en
foul to Tom Sharkey, San rranaIco. "3
rounds.
1S07 Knockout March 17. James J.
Corbett. Carson City, 14 rounds.
1800 Jure 0. knocked out by Jim
Jeffrlen. Coney Island. 11 rounds. Oct.
28, knockout Jeff Thome, Chicago, 1
round.
1000, March 27 Y.'on from Jim Daly,
Philadelphia. 1 round April 30, knock
outEd Dunkhorst. Brooklyn. 2 rounds.
August 10. knockout Gus Ruhlln, Jfew
Yprlt, C rounds. August 21. knockout
Tom Sharkey, Coney Island, 2 rounds.
1002. July 25 Knocked out by Jim
Jeffries, San Francisco, S rounds.
t
Valencia street and Julian avenue and
awaited the opening of the two gates.
There wa3 'no disorder until S o'clock,
when the crush became heavy, but 240
burly policemen, marshaled under 'Chief
Witman, handled the crowd well. The
arc lights over the ring were turned on at
7:5 o'clock, by which time the bleachers
holding "fully 5CC0 people were filled.
The usual night fog did not prevail, and
although the evening air was chill, 'there
was general comfort "Kid" Egan, rep
resenting the champion; Clark Ball, for
Fltzsimmons, and Alec Groggans, foe
the San Francisco Athletic Club, inspected
the premises at 8 o'clock, and agreed that
all was In readiness for the fight. . -
The gates were opened at C o'clock, and
the ticket-holders began to flock In. Tae 1
' gallery" consisted of a series of tiers,
the last one resting against the Improvised
back wall or high board fence, sloping
down to ihe ground level. The occu
pants of these seats jreally were afforded
the best yjew of all that occurred ln'the
ring. At 7:30 o'clock the gallery was full,
and the doors leading to the more favored
sections were opened and tho sections
Immediately behind the box seats grad
ually filled up.
Mayor Schmttx There.
A number of well-known- faces were
among the early arrivals. George Siler
occupied a seat In the press row at the
ringside, close to Lou Houseman, the
Chicago sporting write?. In one of the
boxes to the west of the ring sat Mayor
Eugene Schmltz, In company with other
city officials. Louis Ezell, the racing man,
sat near Jack Rlngllng, the circus man,
while Ed Rigder, Ed Kellcy and S. Her
man occupied choice seats. "W. Yi". Naugh
ton, tho .sporting writer, came early, as
did also Lew Hawkins, the veteran actor,
and George Boniface. Jr. Percy Williams,
of Brooklyn; Ed Dunston, of Chicago;
James Morrissey and Frank Morgenroth,
of Milwaukee; William Carpenter Kemp.
Mike Kennedy, Harry Harnson and Jules
Markbrlght were other Easterners oc
cupying seats at the ringside.
The Arena and the Ring.
The arrangements of the arena and con
struction of the ring were something of
a departure from the usual lines followed
In such matters. In a vacant lot at
Fourteenth and Valencia streets, a high
board fence was erected. In the center of
the space the ring was built, the floor
being four feet from the ground. On the
tour sides of the ring were arranged the
press seats, and immediately back of these
the "boxes," which were simply spaces
partitioned off and 24 chairs placed in
each compartment. These rested on the
ground, without the least elevation. Back
of the "boxes" came long rows of board
seats or benches, all on the same leve
with conveniently arranged aisles. To the
rear and backed by the board fence were
placed the gallery benches.
The ring was a substantially constructed
affair. Built upon a good foundation ot
solid timbers, the floor was made of a
double thickness of Inch boards Over
these there was a heavy padding of felt,
one inch In thickness. A heavy, broad
canvas drawn tightly and fastened at the
edges completed a solid and safe ring.
Place YVell Lighted.
Th lights were suspended from four up
right jwsts. one at each corner of the
ring. Trese uprights sloped gradually
toward the center, and a succession of
cross beams at the top held 14 arc lights
and o.cr the whole tent canvas covered
the seats as far out as the "gallery"
scats.
The ropes of the ring were the latest
thing in that line, consisting of heavjvJ
smootn one-inch cotton rope. two ot
these, the first three feet from the floor
and the second 18 Inches above it, were
guyed from the four uprights which hold
the lights and tent. There were no sharp
corner?. Across the canvas there wero
placed short padded ropes, that cut out
the sharp angles, yet still left the ring
a full-sized 4-foot affair.
The wind came sweeping through a big
15-foot rent in the canvas that covered
the ring and stirred up the dust about the
rngElde. -Jlark Ball, who looks after
Fltzsimmons' interest, came in, looked at
the b'g tent, and the resulting draught,
and Immediately looked up Alec Greggaina
to make a "kick."
Tom Sharkey was early on hand with a
challenge to the winner
Arrlvnl of the FIchters.
At 8: P. M., Fltzsimmons arrived In a
carriage, at the entrance on Valencia
street. " He was cheered by the crowd
that stood at the entrance. FItzsimmona
went immediately to his dressing tent at
the right of the main entrance and pro
ceeded to dres3. He was accompanied by
his manager, Clark Ball, Hank Grlfiin,
the colored pugilist, and two friends. The
ex-champion declared he never felt bet
ter, and was confident he would be re
turned a winner. He was in a cheerful
frame of mind, and inquired about the
crowd In attendance, and other matters
incident to the fight.
About 10- minutes later Jeffries drove up
and got out of his carriage, followed by
h!s trainer, Billy Delaney, his brother
Jack, hlo boxing partner, Joe Kennedy,
and Kid Egan. his secretary. The crowd
set up a terrific roar at the sight of the
big fellow, to which he responded by a
wave of the hand. Proceeding direct to
his drercing tent, Jeffries immediately got
ready to don his ring costume. He was
not in a talkative mood, but appeared
calm and confident. He Inquired about
the attendance and expressed satisfaction
when told that tho place was jammed.
There was so little ringside betting that
It was hardly appreciable. The odds were
about the same that have prevailed the
last few days 10 to 4. Jim Hayes, of
Harbin Springs, bet ?20C0 that Fltzsim
mons would not stay 10 roundB.
At 8:45 P. M. the first preliminary flgnt
was put on. It was ft 20-round a.talr "be
tween two local middle-weights, Dave
Barry and Harry F61cy. Foley won in
the Uth round, knocking out Barry.
Veiled Women There.
There were a few heavily veiled women
noticeable among these seated in the
boxes Their presence was passed over
by the crowd wiytout any demonstration
of disapproval, aa Is usual in such cases.
The good order and absence of any sort
of contusion among the crowd were re
markable. By 9 o'clock all the ticket-holders were
in their allotted spaces, and not a vacant
seat was visible from the ring. The big
audience presented an unusual spectacle.
Banked up ogalnPt the walls on all sides
thero we; a solid dark mass sloping down
to a level with these in boxes and other
hlgh-prired seats. Scattered about the
many al'es 5tood numcroues policemen,
but thry had nothing to do. as the ush
ers had mastered the details of the seat
ing arrangements and conducted the
ticket-holders to their places without con
fusion. Outside the big enclosure the
wind blew quite a gale, but the tempera
ture withlri was quite comfortable. The
lights from the 14 arc lights suspended
above the ring gave sufficient light for
the fighters as well as the audience.
These were the only lights within tne
enclosure.
Jnclc .Detaphey's Belt.
The late Jack Dempsey's belt, which
was brought hero from Portland, was
brought to the ring and exhibited for
the purpose of selling tickets for the
benefit of Dempsey's widow and the chl.
drtn. Volunteers were calledfor among
those active In the ring to act as solicit
ors. Among those responding were Joe
Gans, Jimmy Britt and Young Peter Jack
ion. When asked In his tlrerelng-room as to
his weight, Fltzsimmons replied: "Oh,
about 153 or 180." He added thnt when
he fought Jeffries at Coney Island he
weighed 156 ponnds. As Fltzsimmons has
not weighed in the presence of any out
sider recently, his exact weight lo prob
lematical. Jeffries, according to Delaney,
weighed thlo afternoon 215 pounds. Theas
figures might be stated at about 217
at the ringside.
The preliminary fight was ended at 9:20
P. M. Immediately the crowd became
impatient, and there was a great deal of
stirring about and visiting among J the
well-known characters at the ringside.
The appearance of about a dozen women
in one party caused a momentary flurry.
They took seats in a box directly back of
the preo3 row.
The make-up of the crowd was unusual.
There was absolutely perfect order. The
bench and bar of. San Francteco, as well
as other professions, wre well represent
ed. Largo delegations from interior Cali
fornia cltie3. including Los Angeles, JcfT
rieo home, Bakersfield, Stockton and
Fresno, occupied blocks of seats. The Loa
Angeles party was especially large,
among them being many well-known men
from -the southern part of tho state.'
A four-Cornered hippodrome affair be
tween four negroes was put on, and
caused much merriment among the
crowd. '
After the preliminary there occurred a
long wait, during which the crowd called,
to eaeh Other across the ring and shouted
for the bib men to come on. It was re
ported that Eddie Graney, who had been
selected as referee, wished to be paid $000
for his services, while the managers
thought $200 sufficient. Kid McFadden.
the little fighter who just returned from
England, took advantage of the wait to
get himself Introduced as the champion
feather-weight. The kid's reception, how
ever, was very chilly, and he made his
exit quickly. The crowd wanted nothing
at this stage but the big "men.
A conservative estimate of the amount
realized from ticket sales places the sum
at $33,000.
Gladiators In the Ring:.
At 10:03 P. M. Bob Fltzsimmons stepped
into the ring, carrying his gloves and
dressed in a long, light-blue bathrobe.
Following him were Clark Ball, Hank
Griffin, George Dawson and a bottle
holder. At 10:05 P. M. Jeffries stepped
into the ring, dressed in a long overcoat,
pants, a sweater and a Panama hat.
About him were Billy Delaney, Joe
Eagan, Joe Kennedy and George Miller.
Jeffries walked up and Inspected Fltz
simmons bandages, passing them with
out comment. Both men were given a
warm reception.
Fltzsimmons first took the northwest
corner, but a moment later moved to the
northeast, and finally to the southeast
corner. The champion took the north
west. Jim Corbett sent a challenge to
fight the winner. This was received with
applause, but when a moment later tho
announcer stated that Sharkey sent a
challenge there was considerable hoot
ing and jeering. The men finally changed
corners, Fltzsimmons taking tho north
east and Jeffries the southwest.
Fltzsimmons wore bandages on both
hands. Jeffries wore no bandages. Fltz
simmons took hi3 stool and sat quietly
chewing gum. He looked well, slightly
older than when he last fought In San
Francisco, but much the same otherwise.
The announcer stated that the forfeit
money had been returned to the princi
pals and the club.
Jeffries looked confident, and sat in
his corner chewing gum while the little
preliminary announcements were being
made. Fltzsimmons donned his gloves,
which were a light maroon. Jeffries wore
very dark red.
Ben Solomon was timekeeper for the
club, Edward Wheeler for Fltzsimmons,
and Billy Gallagher for Jeffries.
Stripped for the Fray.
When Jeffries stripped off his sweater
he showed up to perfection. He looked as
If he had got rid of considerable weight,
but his muscles stood out firm and hard.
His flesh was as brown as a berry, show
ing the effects of hard work.
Fltzsimmons was Introduced first, and
was given quite as hearty a greeting as
that which greeted the champion a mo
ment later. Bob doffed his dressing gown,
showing up in splendid shape. He wore
short lavender tights and a belt of the
American flag. Jeffries wore black tights
ind a belt of the American flag. Eddie
Graney, the referee, was attired in the
conventional enlng dress.
The men were photographed with hands
clasped In the center of the ring. At 10:10
P. M. Graney delivered his instructions
to the men, and at 10:25 P. M. the men
took their corners. While Jeffries fixed
his belt, Bob tested tho ring by jumping
around the floor.
PORTLAXDERS AT. THE RINGSIDE.
Dempsey's) Championship Belt Is
There for exhibition.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 25. (Special.)
It looks like a $50,000 house. The betttng
is 10 to 4 for Jeffries to win, and even
money on Jeffries In 10 rounds.
Portlanders here are: Frank C. Baker,
Leon Justin, C. D. Johnson, Jack Grant,
D. T. Sherrett, Fred T. Merrill. John
Blazler, William Cddy, Frank Cody. Billy
Shields. M. L. Cohn. Dave Erdrlch. W.
P. Swope, G. Blazler, Clarence Blazler.
Nace Grant, John T. McEntee, Charles
Clark, W. J. Cook, Scott Brooke, Charle3
Bacon. Vic Miller, F. (Kid) Dowell. Or
Astoria. J. Trulllnger.
Dempsey's championship belt will be
rafllcd off at $1 a ticket. The belt Is on
exhibition at Harry Corbett's. Tickets
are on sale at the ringside tonight. Raf
fle tickets rare to be sold all over the
country, and the proceeds will go to the
benefit of Dempsey's children.
Nace and Jack Grant have bet $500 to
$200 on Jeffries. John Blazler backs -tits
at $S0 to $200.
Martin Easily Defeat Armstrong?.
LONDON, July 25. The contest between
Bob Armstrong and Denver Ed Martin,
the American pugilists, for the colored
championship of the world, which took
place at Crystal Palaco tonight, attract
ed a great crowd. Armstrong started In
a favorite, but his performance did not
justify this, as Martin proved to be the
cleverer of the two from the outset, and
never gave his opponent a chance, being j
declared an easy winner on points at the
close of the 15 rounds. Martin. It is an- j
nounced. will challenge the winner of
the Jeffries-Fltzslmmons fight in 3an
Francisco tonight.
May Siop Gnrdner-Root FlRht.
SALT LAKE CITY, July 25. Mayor
Thompson announced today that the
Gardner-Root fight, w,hlch Is planned for
the Elks' reunion week, will not take
place If the local Elks' Lodge requests
him to stop It. Grand Exalted Ruler
Pickett has been In telegraphic commu
nication with tho local lodge for several
days with reference to the fight, and steps
will probably be taken to have It stopped.
Tint Hnrst Barred.
NEW YORK. July 3. Young Corbett.
who Is matched to fight Terry McGovern
August 29, received a telegram today from
his manager, Johnny Corbett, at Denver,
advising him that under no circumstances
should he accept Tim Hurst for referee.
Forbes Bests Rotchford.
INDIANAPOLIS. July 25.-CIarence
Forbes was given the decision over "Bil
ly" RotChford at the end of a 10-round
bout, nt the Empire Theater tonight.
Rotchford remained on the defensive
throughout.
I.01V CoJonlut Rntei Annonnccd.
ST. PAUL. July 25. Pacific Coast lines
announced today that proportionately low
colonist rates to "Western points will be
placed In effect during the Fall, In con
Junction with the rates announced a week
ago to Spokane and territory west. The
former were made on the same basis as
the Spring colonist rates, which produced
the largest homeseekers movement ever
known. The rates announced will cover
the territory from St. Paul west to Spo
kane. This will give a leas than one-way
rato to every point from St. Paul to Se
attle and Portland.
Business Paralysed In Venczncln.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, July 25. Advices
received here from Caracas, Venezuela,
nay that the country is in a wretched
condition. Buslnees Is paralyzed In con-
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sequence of the prolongation of the rev
olution. Yellow fever and typhoid fever
are raging at Valencia and other towns
as the result of insanitation.
Notwithstanding the blockade, the in
habitants of Trinidad are transshipping'
goods to Venezuela in larger quantities
than ever. Only small craft are used,
owing to tho possibility of capture.
Cuban Cattle Importers Fall.
NEW YORK, July 25. The house of R.
Durnn. cattle importer, has failed for
nearly $400,000, cables the Havana corre
spondent of the Tribune. Two general
commission houses In New York are said
to be among the creditors for $1000. The
crash came like a thunderclap, and may
result in other suspensions. The mer
chant3of the city have discussed the fail
ure at a general meeting with a view of
inducing creditors to hold off for six
months or a j-ear. The assets of the
failed firm are said to be about one-halC
of the liabilities.
Mr Duran is a cattle importer, buying
cattle in Mexico. South America and Mo
bile. The Immediate caute of the fr.Ilure
was the death from disrate In Cuban pic
tures of 4400 head of cattle, the cost price
of which was oer 5120.030. This is the
first failure of any consequence In several
years.
Over Five Thonsnnd Ballot Tnlcen.
DUBLIN, Tex., July 23. The Democrat
ic Congressional convention for the
Twelfth District, In session here, hae tak
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but there is an absolute deadlock between
the three candidates.
Five Mn"."on Endowment Fnnd.
NASHVILLE. July 25. The trustees of
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