The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-10
TO FIGHT AT HOT SPRINGS.
vENDIG SAYS 1T WILL OCCUR ON
THE ORIGINAL DATE.

COrbetfs Trainers Leave the Jury
Room without BEING Enlightened
as to the object in Examining
Them-COrbett Lets Up on HIS
Training and spends the Day With
His Wife-The Chicknsaw LeGisIa-
ture Passing n Resolution DecIar-
Ing That the Fight Cannot Take
Place I'm It's JurisdictiOn.
Dallas. Tex. Oct 9-Joe Vendig, who
has come from the conference Of the prlzs-
fight managers and those interested, says
the fight viii take place al Hot Springs.
Ark, on the same date as advertised for
Dallas.
At meeting Of the Corbett- -Fitzsim-
mons prize fight promoters held in this
city. this afternoon, Martin Julian Fitz-
simmons representative, caused big sem
sation by making a direct proposition 10
William A. Brady. representing Corbett.
that Brady did not see fit to Immediately
accept. Julian's proposition was that in
the event the Florida Athletic Club cannot
bring OF the battle anywhere, then Fitz-
simmons will fight Corbett for the stalks
money alone, $4,000 a side, IN private, with
six men on a side. corbett has not ac-
cepted.
Fort Worth Tex, Oct. 9.-The confer
ence at Dallas regarding the Corbett- Bitz-
simmons prize fight, ended about O'clock
this evening and Hot Springs, Ark was
selected as the location for the battle.
The law OF that state makes pugillstic en-
counters misdemeanor, with a maximum
nne OF $lO00. Gov. Clarke OF Arkansas
SAYS the night shall not take place. but the
managers are satisfied with the very
strong presentation made by the Hos
Springs agents and selected that place.
Inc hne cate i Is the same, Oct 81. The declara1
| tlon from Washington this morning. that
| iederal Interference was "A certainty de-
stroyed Ardmore's chances. The trainers.
| nghters ana others OF the interested par
| ties were before the Travis county grand
| jury az Austin, and the indications ara
good for indictments for Stuart. Corbets
ana fltzsimmons, for conspiracy In Texas
10 commit felony in another state
san Antonio, Tex, Oct. 9.-Corbett did
nut little training work to-day, owing TO
the absence Of all his trainers, who are at
Austin as witnesses before the districs
grand jury. He took a long walk this
morning and exercised with athletic ap-
pHances, put spent the afternoon quietly
az ms cottage with his wife. CorbetE
stated this evening that he was perfectly
willing to fight in Hot Springs, Ark n the
ng9st tars can be pulled on there without in
ceived no word from Manager Brauy to-
DAY, as to the result Of the conference at
Dallas. Brady Is at Austin also, and
President Stuart win probably not render
a decision as TO the location OF the dFht
until the grand jury makes its report.
Austin, Tex, Oct. civilian Delaney,
Dr. Mcdonald, John MeVey and Joe Corr
| bett Of Corbett's party, were an before
the grand jury this morning ana It is
learned they were questioned very closely
as 20 the action OF Corbett and Fitzsirn-
mons N preparing for their fight. It Is
the evident Intention OF the grand fury
to drive Corbett and Fitzsimmons out Of
the state by finding indictments against
them, under the common law for assist
ing fight on Texas soil. Delaney and
his party returned to San Antonio this af-
ternoon. They say they are through testi-
Tying and really know no more now than
formerly.
Denison, Tex, Oct. 9.-The chickasaw
legislature passed a resolution Yesterday
without a dissenting vote, declaring that
under no consideration can the fight be-
tween Corbett and Fitzsimmons be pulled
off in the Chickasaw Nation. The gover~
nor fully concurred with the resolution.
The Dawes committee agreed to confer
with the legislature and indorses It's acs
tion.
Vancouver, B. c., Oct. 9--Gentlemen in
this city Of sporting prominence have
wired Corbetts managers, offering the use
OF small island In this province, within
few miles of Vancouver for the Corbett-
Fltzsimmons fight. An option for the use
Of the island has been secured for six
months, and an attempt Will be made to
bring the fight this way, should II noa
come off in the southern states The nel
gotiations were kept secret until yesters
has been looked into and as the meeting
OF the two men classed as an exposition of
scientific development, no interference
with the contest Is anticipated.
ST. Paul, Mimi, Oct. 9.-Gov Clough to@
day Issued a proclamation forbdding the
place between Needham as Moore SunS
day night.