The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-28
This Is the Latest Move i'm the
COrbett-EitzSimmonS Mill.
CORBETT IN TRAINING AGAIN.
But Gov. Clarke Still SAYS He Will
Prevent Ii.
Western Union Sends Liuemen to Hot
Springs, and 1t Is Thought the
Company Has Tip to Run Wires
To the Fighting Ground-Ihe Big
Fight Likely to Come or.

Little Rock, Ark, Oct. 27.-Consfaole Al
len t. Davis, OF Hot Springs. vas n the
city today and gave out information which
leads those who talked with him 10 believe
THAI Corbett All Fstzsimmons Will hght
in private not far from Hot Springs enc
day about the latter part of this week.
Last Friday morning Corbe.t was sup
piled with newspapers containing intima-
tions TO the effect that he was about ID
quit the state 10 avoid a meeting with
Fitzsimmons. After perusing the papers.
II is related thar he said he vowed that
ne would stay in Garland county and make
mincemeat. meiaphorIcally speak ng. of
Julian's man. He at once pitched into
the work Of training Just as IL ne really
were TO tight FitZsimmons on October 81
The prevailing opinion in Hot Springs
sporting circles is that the fight will GER
tainly occur at some point in or near Gar
land county. Such ~ air of mystery sur
rounds the whole proceedings that IL is
very hard 10 get thoroughly reliable IN
formation on the subject but that prepa-
Tatons are being made in quiet way for
light no one doubts. Many Hot Springs
people believe the fight will occur at
Wilmington park. the site originally Sc
lected and that the battle will occur on
the date originally agreed upon. They
argue that the decision Of the supreme
court affirming the prizefght law leaves
the matter exactly where il stood before
Corbett was arrested. and that il was vir-
tually victory for the fighters. The fact
that the Hot Springs Athletic Club has
engaged a circus tent seems 70 Indicate
however, that some private spot has been
selected. A close friend of Gov Clarke
has been shown letters from Hot Springs
which tend TO confirm rhe belief that a
fight VIII occur. One Of these letters ia
said to have come from Attorney Martin.
and stated that preparations were being
Gz fNr 1t-sx- Nerhs -
speaking of this information, is said to
have remarked that he did not care now
much they fought as long as ii was con-
Quoted in private and without being s6-
vertised.
Springfield. Mo. Oct. 27-An action
taken here last night by the Western
Union Telegraph Company indicates that
the company is In possession of a
straight tip that the Corbett- Fitzsln1-
mons mill is 10 be pulled of at Hot
Springs. Ten days ago the Western
Union Company sent twenty-eight line
men here to rebuild its system OF wires In
this city. The work has just been begun
and the system is in state of chaos.
with thirty days work necessary TO COM
plete It. However. a telegra ohio order
WIS received ordering the twerty-efght
men 10 take the first train for Hot
Springs. This is taken as an indication
that the fight is n take place at some
men are wanted 10 erect telegraphtc
wires to the place. The foreman Of the
line gang and his men seem 10 be in as
much ignorance of the meaning OF the cr-
der as any one else.
Memphis. Oct 27.--A special TO the
Commercial Appeal from Little Rock
says Gov. Clarke received information
today from Hot Springs which convinced
him beyond question that an effort would
he made to pun off the fight at Hot
Springs on schedule time. From what
source he received the information he de-
clined 10 state. The governor still says
he will prevent t. He cares not whether
it takes place publicly or privately The
men shall not fight on Arkansas soil.
Il is believed that Fitzsimmons VIII he
arrested Immediately on his arrival in the
state and placed under a heavy peace
bond. Gov. Clarke says he has been
aware for several days that an effort
would be made to pull the fight off in
private which fact viii compel him 70 be
absent on Arkansas day at the Atlanta
exposition,
81. Louis. Oct. IA special TO the Re-
public from Hot Springs says; Matters
with reference TO the eCorbett-F1tzsimmon
fight are in ststu quo this evening. Wnen
Fitzsfnnons arrives next "Wednesday mat
ters will at once come 20 head BRADY
and Vendig claim TO know nothing definite
Corbett IS in active training at srring axe,
and IS said 10 De in fine condition. Many
people visited his training quarters today
TO watch him work. While engaged n
boxing with McNey the latter lost Als
.amner and Corbett put him nut' and
cautioned him not 10 act SO again.
large number Of visiting sports are al
ready here and more are pouring IN. and
{. looks now ike something will happen.
yanaig said tonight that II the men were
nrevented from meeting here the VI Paao
nroposftion would ne accepted BY ne Flor
LA Athletic Club. which would make an
effort 10 get the fighters 70 meet there
the latter part Of Novefnoer. ffePara-
lions are being made here for the con-
test. however ..
There Is talk II fight between Coroett
ana r-ftzslrarlors IN private. u - said
Gov. Clarke has representative mere
who keeps him posted on every moNefi'ei,l.
~, .;t{zanS' committee are undoubtedly
anxious 10 have the fight pulled OF o''t
thew saw nothing can be done until tttz-