The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-23

TO a saloon keeper or any other branch of
granted"
There is a rumor abroad that Mayor
Fletcher has agreed to swear in five hum
dred poHcemen TO protect the ngnterS. This
he tonight positively denied.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE FIGHT.
Two baggage cars, a caboose and an en-
CINE pulled out of a siding in the yards of
the Florida Central & Peninsula Railroad
Company at Z o'clock tonight. There was
nothing very strange about the incident
and 1t excited no particular comment at
the time The two baggage cars had been
standing on the siding, up against a bumper.
for days. and when the caboose. coupled
TO a passenger engine, was backed down
and made fast to the cars the only signifi-
can't circumstances In the proceeding lay in
the fact that a locomotive of the freight or
der was not used to tur9lsh TIE motive
were packed a circus tent and portable
seats of the Frank Gentry circus. In the
caboose. the blinds and shades OF which
were tightly drawn, there were thirty-five
picked men, each armed with a brace of If
Caliber Colts revolvers. Every man of them
oath having been administered by. the
sher1n or an adjacent county friendly
TO the promoters of the contest between
Corbett- and Mitchell. Just where the tent
was bound for no one outside the inner
circle of the DIVA Athletic Club knows,
and those who do, for obvious reasons,
VIII ~ IL LIE ~ 10 III OOll-
sonance with a Tip given this afternoon.
1t was intimated that the club would
make a strong effort to bring off the tight
in the arena at the race track, and, failing
there, would be prepared to load fighters
and spectators on special trains for a point
at which the men could night without mo-
leStation, a place that would be In readi-
ness for the mill" the day before the date
set for the contest.
1t was said that the last legal straw
would be exhausted to force the sheriff to
terms. If the armed forces which are to
invade the city tomorrow, and which, un-
der the Acknowledgement are subject to the
call of the sheriff, can be diSlodged by the
issuance of the injunction. the fight will
take place in the circle shell built for that
purpose. If the injunction does not issue,
then the men will be taken 10 the tented
arena
Acknowledgement Houston arrived in jack
sonville this afternoon to make arrange
mentS for quartering the companies OF the
Second Battalion. which will arrive to-mor-
row. The men will be quartered In the
armory in this city. General Houston said
that as he was sent to Jacksonville to pre-
vent the fight, he proposed to do so. He
would use every means in his 1--WE TO Ell
feet this purpose. Il am acting under In,
strunctions from Governor Mitchell" said
he, land | will carry them out to the let
ter" General Houston does not anticipate
any trouble in preventing the battle and
will be sufficient to deter the men from en-
Manager Bowden, of the Duval Athletic
1luD, (ItfIlCu COllSlCl IA NHN "a
rooms tonight. in the presence OF a lot or
newspaper men, by making the startling
announcement that the prize fighters were
going out on a train to fight, that no news
paper was to have more than one repre-
sentative free of charge, and that only the
most reputable paper of the country would
be given that privilege. He went on to
give his reasons, and stated that the club
was fully $4,000 in the hole, and he did not
placing patrons who would put up their SIS
for tickets. This unlooked-for assertion was
brought about by the request OF a local
newspaper man for tickets. for a morning
and evening. newspaper which are under
the same control.
This morning. before Kelly's visit to
James J. Corbett, who had arrived In
Jacksonville from Mayport early, heard a
story to the effect that Mitchell had backed
down.. He at once eXacted a pledge from
all those who were stopping at Corbett's
training quarters to keep Corbett in ig-
norance of the news" and directed that
no newspapers should be brought near the
place. When asked what he thought about
Mitchell Brady replied: II feel certain now,
as / have always been, that Mitchell does
not want to fight, and if he should get into
the ring, which seems now less probable
than it ever has before, l predict that he
will do so merely in order TO save the $1,000
forfeit and the 1000 which / wagered with
him that he would not appear in the ring"
by that you mean what?'
"a ''Thaty|D answered Brady, the moment
that the men shake hands Mitchell will do
one of two ~things-either deliberately foul
Corbett or quit after the first round"
Chicago Sports Disguised.
CHICAGO, JAM. 22.-The Big Four special
train, which was to take the sporting fra
ternity of Chicago to Jacksonville, pulled
out of the depot this morning without the
excursion cars, and not a Chicago man
went to see the fight. Chicago sports seem
disgusted with the whole business, and de-
clare that there is something else than
the story of Mitchelrs sprained ankle in
the wind. For the most part they don't
hesitate to say that Mitchell was bound to
The only ticket sold for the excursion was
bought by Maurice Champagne, of the
Roby Club, AID when he learned that he
was the lone passenger of the whisky
train" Mr.. Champagne returned his ticket
and gave up the trip in disgust
The Methodist ministers of Chicago to-
day received a communication from the pri-
vate secretary of Governor Mitchell, Of
Florida. acknowledging receipt of a resolu-
thanking him for his action in forbldding
the sluggers, Corbett and Mitchell, from
having their brutal exhibition on Florida
soil. The Governor expresses his appre-
citation of the same and assures them that
everything In his power will be done to
preserve the honor and reputation of the
State.
John l.. VIII be There.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 22.-John L.
Sullivan, the ex-champion pugilist of the
WorIu, appeared at the opera house, In this
city. tonight, in the leading role in his
new play. At the close of the performance
he announced that he would leave for
Jacksonville early in the morning TO see
the Corbett-Mitchell fight. The big fell
low is confident that the men will fight.
and says that Corbett will win. He de-
clares that he will challenge the winner
to night TOR The largest purse offered by
any reliable club and for the worlds cham
piOnship.
"SOIIy" Smith Out 81 900.
CHICAGO, Jan. 22.-"Solly' Smith, the
prize fighter. appeared in court to-day as
plaintiff in a suit against the Columbian