Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-23
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Msking Efforts to Arrange Another Middle
Weight Fieht

more disappointed, Disguised lot OF
sports than ST. Paul contained last night has
probably never been gathered together any
where or under any circumstances. They had
from San Francisco; from New Orleans TO Win.
| nipeg; from British Columbia, and from the
sister city across the river, and thew are going
home again with depleted pocket books and
the knowledge that they have spent their stuff
and had their travels for their pains The ac-
| ton of the authorities came upon the aggrepa-
| ton Of sports like a thunder cfap The procla-
nation issued on Tuesday by Gov. Merriam
and the arraignment of Ftzsimmons and his
| trainers in the police court had been regarded
especially by the principals OF Fitzsimmons
and Hall as very much in the nature of bluff,
| and there seemed to be q very general under
| standing that, having thus offered SOD TO the
protesting iaw-reform element. the powers that
De would allow the influential citizens, who
make up the governing body of the Minnesota
Athletic Club, TO go ahead with their program
| In their own way.
When, therefore, Sheriff Bean. whose name
was actually on the list of invited guests, put
his foot down yesterday morning and declared
that he preferred to offend mis- friends and dis
appoint the assembled sports to lose his own
ofnclal mead, there was CONSERVATION and dis
may. Even then the club directorate might
have determined to take the chance had not
the governor fastened to the support of the
subordinate official by issuing instructions to
the adjutant general to hold four companies of
National Guards In read mess to suppress the
Tight and when ne ''call to arms" had been
circulated the fast was realized at last that Gov
Merriam and Bean meant what they had said
and that it would be worse than ridiculous for
the organization to fiy in the face Of organized
law and authority.
Visions Of riot and bloody conflict vere
con3ured uP IN the meeting of the board. and
reluctantly the word went out that far az
81 Paul was concerned the fight was of for
good and all.
WHAT IS BACK OF IT.
There was very general impression last
night, however, that there wss a colored man
and brother in the woods back of the action by
the authorities and that something more than
the determined attitude of the law element
was factor In the premises upon which the
prohibition was based. IL was broadly limited
and IN many places boldly charged that the
move was IN Halls interest and that pressure
had been brought to bear upon the sheriff by
Certain friends OF the Australian, who had
come to the Conclusion that their man was not
In 1t aud who preferred that there should be
no night NJ all than to sos him carried from the
ring defeated and dissraced. Ii was notice
able, ut least, that the men who have been
backing up Hall the loudest had the least to
say when the affair was finally declared of, and
seemed on the whole To be Just as well
satisfied as though the program had taken its
regular course. 1t was equally more significant
porters to bring the fight OF in the interim
tthe ensuing twenty-four hours) at some point
where no official interference might be ex-
pected were without avail. The amphitheater
OF the Twin City Athletic Club. with its accom-
modation for 1000, could have been had for
the asking. Representatives of pretty well
every railroad centering in tho town offered
special trains for Carrying the crowd to any
outside point that might be chosen, and excep-
tlonal facilities at Hudson, Wis. outside of
a.. la L-le
hours ride from the city, were proffered. But
the representatives Of Hall said no to one and
every proposition and succeeded in conveying
the impression that they were not at all dissat-
ished with the turn that affairs had taken.
Jim Hall did not take to heart the declaring
of Of the fight at st. Paul. Within few min
utes after the news reached him In his quarters
at the metropolitan he was up and dressed, and
an hour later he went speeding behind pair
OF trotters en- route TO the derby. II he was
disappointed man, through whose fingers q
$4,000 purse had just slipped, his demeanor
on the track during the afternoon indicated
that he was master in the art Of Disgusting
his feelings
Fitzsimmons, on the other hand, took the dis
appointment very much to heart. This" he
said, as his eyes flashed. sis none Of my seek
ing, and / want this fight to run it's course.
Here l have been training for it for weeks;
working like niger. What for? Nothing.
am not going to get ont of this town until am
satisfied there is nc chance Of meeting that man.
Say to his principals that will meet him to-
night in a room with five or fifty spectators; in
field, anywhere they choose; that I will fight
with skin gloves or four-ounce gloves London
rules or any other; that want no purse. but
will put up $4,000 or less of my own money
against his or theirs; that will let him make
one and all Of the conditions, asking nothing
more than fair fight and no favor. Can do
more? He has everything to gain and l have
everything to lose il he whips me. 1 came to
this country and have had to tight my own way.
He has not fought at all, and yet today's devel-
opments put him on q level with me- and
have whipped him before and I'll do it again.
1 made the mistake of my life when laid down
to him, but l am determined that the question
of the better man shall be settled once for all,
and Hall can understand that it must be-"
TRYING TO ARRANGE MEETING.
Several Of Fitzsimmons' supporters visited
John Donaldson and many more hackers Of
Hall until a late hour last night in the endeavor
to bring about a meeting before daylight but
finally gave up the effort in disgust.
The New Orleans contingent, which is beaded
by q. NJ. Franks Of the Southern Athletic Club,
was 30 chagrined at the results of the day that
at one time they talked about having a special
train taking all who wanted to go to the cres-
cent city and getting the men together on their
arrival for 0.O0H purse. When their indig-
ma ton and their generous impulses had some
and arrange match between Fitzsimmons and
Hall for the fall. The wires were kept hot
with messages for a couple of hours, and
finally home representatives OF the club wired
Franks to make any arrangements he chose.
THE MILITIA CALLED OUT.
Late last night, in consequence Of q rumor
that the fight was to come off at all hazards,
companies C, D, Z and H of the National
Guard, under command of Col. w. B. Bend,
were marched out to the amphitheater and
were upon guard duty, surrounding the build
ing at a distance of 20G feet Shortly after
ward jim Hall. accompanied by Parson Davies
and two other friends and with q package con-
tanning tights, shoes and other sporting para
phernala, drove up to the line and requested
permission to pass. Upon being refused the
carriage was turned back. This was done in
order to preserve Halls legal rights.
At midnight last night word went out to
holders of all tickets to remain in town until
| today. arrangements having been perfected for
the fight to take place across the border line in
Wisconsin.
Tho PASSPORT Seizures.
The Eastport Sentinel was out yesterday with
fac simile chart Of Passamaquoddy bay by
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