Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-23
SHERIFF BEAN WAS DETERMINED.
The Military Surround the Monster Payil-
ion and Not Man Is Allowed
to Enter the Building.
LOSSES TO THE ATHLETIC CLUB.
Eumors That the Men May Fight Their Battle in Some
Other State in the Near Future.


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OF. This conclusion was not reached until
the club had exhausted every means of
securing an adjustment and not until the
sheriff had announced his intention to pre-
vent the fight at any and ali hazards, and
the Governor had ordered four militia COM
panies under arms to assist the Sheriff.
Then the club lay down and consented to b :
counted out. In the language Of the club
president as he Indignantly protested
against the treatment so grossly unfair and
unreasonable:
you have nailed us to the cross, and there
We are
The force of the remark will be more ap-
parent when the history of the case is given.
The club had for % DAYS advertised to the
world its purpose TO give Il purse of $4,000.
and in the belief that there was no law which
forbade glove contests.
Were Wrongly Advised.
Being SO advised in writing by we'll
known lawyer of st. Paul, the club
proceeded TO erect temporary pavilion
at cost of 5000. All this was
widely published and thoroughly known
to the State and municipal authOri-
ties and the people generally. Not a voice
was raised against it and the outlay went on.
President Cowles, OF the Minnesota Ath-
letiC Club, this afternoon gave out the fol-
lowing statement:
Up to noon to-day it was hoped that, under
which at most makes prize fight miSde-
meamOr and not felony. as is the case in
many other states. the contest would pro-
coed. and the club have the opportunity of
to some extent covering its loss. The club
asked that the sheriff be content with az
resting the principals and putting them
under bonds for future appearance and that
the law be allowed to take its course after the
event. The Sheriff WAS disposed to adopt this
policy, but under a threat from the Cover
nor of instant removal from Office if he did
NOT prevent the fight by any means in the
power OF the State the Sheriff was obliged to
notify the club that lie should he on hand
prepared to stop the fight 1t was also
stated that the Governor had ordered the
jrst Regiment under arms for the purpose
Of assisting the Sheriff. In such a state of
Things the club could not think of proceed
ing with the contest, and as a result of a con-
-crence, in which the Mayor. Chief of Police
Sheriff. County Attorney and the club Off
ClalS took part at noon to-day, the club
threw up the sponge and declared the fight
OF
Some Heavy Losses.
The club loses its deposit of 50 COO as for
felt TO protect the contestants and in addi-
rian about 5000 expended in constructing
the big pavilion and for other necessary eX-
VeUses. Under the circumstances the
acton OF the State authorities was
c-uel and unjust, as the fight could
aHo should have been prevented 80
t. 20 days ago before dollar of
expense had been incurred. Mayor Smith
pweStly urged that the club go on with the
light. hui 1t was decided to drop il i'll order
90 remove all possibility of disorder or
n.a0dShed.
JSfgned1 TT CowLEs.
President of the Minnesota Athletic Club.
The declaration OF the Minnesota Athletic |
Club that there would be no fight WAS final, |
so far that club is concerned. and many
wild rUmorS to the contrary are entirely un- |
founded. As stated by President Cowles. of |
that club, there had been an expense and |
would be direct loss to them of $1,000 but |
taev submitted 20 the legal authorities |
rather than precipitate trouble and would |
pay back the money received for tickets. |
Although the First regiment of militia had |
been notified 20 be in readiness in case there |
should he need Of their assistance by the |
sheriff, the soldier boys were not needed |
and win undoubtedly not be called into |
service.
T. l. Cowles. President of the Athletic |
Club, to-day received the following letter:
The Sherif"s Warning.
7. Z. Covles. ESD:
DEAR SIR am informed that YOUR build |
ing i'll this CITY is still under preparation for |
81 fight, and that it is designed to have a |
fight take place there tonight between Hall |
and FitZsimmons. 1 inform you now that |
tais cannot be, and, while 1 do not believe |
that you Will allow this under the superviS- |
ION of your association, if you will inform |
Inc oi any design on the part Of anyone to |
l-ve prize fight in this county YOU will be 1
entitled to my thanks. Respectfully,
ED 5. BEAN, Sheriff.
Mr.. COwles Immediately replied by letter |
STail0E tIdT the men al work on the pavilion 4
were simply being allowed to finish their
days work: that there would be no fight |
there under anyone's auspices, and that the
Minnesota Athletic Club had given uD the |
entire matter and would make no attempt
whatever to hold the entertainment
The Ryan Hotel which has been the ath-
letic club headquarters, is full of curiosity
seekers and those who came TO the city to
see the fight and are waiting until tomorrow
morning TO get their money back Many
luEnorS have been circulated among them |
about the possibility and probability of the
fight taking place elsewhere. 1t is certain
That the fight will not take place in this
state, but nOone knows whether it will come
ulI in another State. 1t is reported that the
Wisconsin Cent road has train in rea di-
ness to take the fighters and as many of their
friends as can be brought together over into
Wisconsin, where the tight would be held on
turf, but the report has not been confirmed,
and is doubted.
The Military Were Out.
A martial air pervaded the atmosphere
surrounding the monster amphitheater
erected for the express purpose of seating
the prospective spectators of the much
talked of mill. Four companies of the First
Regiment of the State National Guard, 200
strong, under command of Colonel William
=. Bend, had possession of the grounds and
Gordon Of 100 Sentries surrounded the |
iulding, forming barrier impenetrable
TO the ingress Of disconsolate sports as
though the building was in a state of siege.
The amphitheaUer was hermitically sealed, |
no5 a soul being allowed to enter il.
kept BACK some distance from the Dulld-
ing by the bayonets OF the sentries were
mass Of at least 1000 people drawn thither
either through curiosity or from ignorance
OF the fight being called Off
An Associated Press representative visited
the grounds, and had a personal interview
with Colonel Bend, commanding. The
Colonel laughingly remarked that he would
much rather do something else, and did not
seem to relish his duty at all. Asked as to
his orders, Colonel Bend said:
The GOvGTTOr at the request of Sheriff
Bean, ordered us to guard the auphitheater,
with strict Instructions to allow no one
whatever inside the building. soldier is
obliged 30 obey orders, and i am carrying
mine ont to the letter. ] have no idea how
long We viii be on duty, we have orders TO
be do not know: but until we are ordered
of duty no one whatever will be allowed to
enter the amphitheater."
More False Rumors.
other rumors there are, but none of them
have yet shown themselves to be more than
rumors. At late hour tonight Hall was
playing billiards at the Metropolitan Hotel
and enjoying life generally, apparently with
no thought OF any impending conflict with |
FitZSlmmOns or the Sheriff. FitZsimmons l
also was resting instead of fighting the bat |
tie for which he had prepared
PaTSon Davies, Halls hacker and trainer |
says that they Will .remain here until to- |
morrow 10 give the club n chance of saving |
he forfeit OF S3,000 or 81, 800 TO each fighter |
by bringing OF the fight, but that the ,
chances were 500 to a nickel that there .
would be no fight. This statement is practi- /
Caliy reiterated by Frank Shaw, Clark who !
backed Fitzsimmons, and others. Bud |
Renaud,of New Orleans, said there would be
no fight between these men at New Orleans
this summer.
Mayor Smith, who had emphatically re-