Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-16
The Champion Pugilist Arrives at
Hot Springs.
OKLAHOMA AFTER THE CONTEST
An Island in the Missouri River
Suggested.
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HOT SPRINGS. Ark, October 16.-Briga-
der General Taylor, comma nding the troops
of the state of Arkansas. reached Hot
Springs on the $50 o'clock train yesterday
afternoon, in company with d. J. Kimball
of this city, and George Nicely, captain of
the Nicely Rifles. Gen. Taylor at once drove
to the Arlington Hotel, and the news of his
arrival soon spread throughout the city
ard attracted large crowd of interested
people anxious to know the purpose of his
visit. The general stated he was fresh
from a conference with Gov. Clarke, and
from him he had received instructions to
come to this city. view the situation and to
ia ke whatever steps he saw proper to pre-
vent the contemplated mill between Cor
bett and Fitzsimmons. These instructions,
he said were positive and to be carried out
at all hazards.
Upon being asked on what law Gov
Clarke gave him power superior to all
courts, the general stated that Gov. Clarke
assumes the authority and basis of his ac-
ton upon the law of 1855 which gives him
pienary authority. This law was passed in
day and time of terrorism, when this
state was invaded by bands of marauders
hGrse thieves and cutthroats. who Outlines
stood in with the sheriffs of lie different
counties and carried on then crimes I'M
der their official aid and protection.
He declared this law TO be the most
sweeping ever given the executive of any
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laws or decisions of courts.
Upon being asked if Corbett would be ar
rested upon his arrival in the city, the gen.
eral said no. but the moment FitZSimmons
invaded Arkansas territory he would be
placed under arrest, the object being to
prevent the men from coming together SO
long as F'itZsimmons remains out of Ar
kansas, no such radical steps would be
taken, for so long as they We're separated
by a safe distance the danger of their COM
ing together would not be imminent, and
the arrest of Corbett would not be neces
sary, but the moment both of them came
into the limits. of the state, one of them
would be placed under guard
John d. kimball, an attorney of this city,
went to the. capital yesterday for the pur
pose of submitting the revised articles of
agreement to Gov. Clarke. The chief ex-
ecutive Is quoted as saying to Mr.. KIM
ball that he did not consider there was
much difference between a prize fight and
a glove contest for a limited number Of
rounds, and that he knew if these men got
together in the ring they would fight, and
It would be no child's play between them.
The crowd would make them fight, even if
1t was their intention of engaging only in
a harmless bout for points.
This is the view he takes of the matter
Joe Nendig as the representative of the
Florida Athletic Club talked with General
Taylor Mr. Nendg assured the general
that they were not here for the purpose
OF violating any of the laws of the state
they were law-abiding and expected to re-
main so, and if they We're convinced that
the contemplated meeting between Cor
hett and FitZsimmons in a soft glove lin
tied round contest for scientific points was
violation of any law or laws upon the
statute books. they would agree to pack up
ana leave Arkansas and pull off the con-
test as first agreed upon to a finish at a
point where they are guaranteed abso-
lutte protection.
General Taylor bore private messages
from Governor Clarke to Sheriff Houpt
and Prosecuting Attorney league.
Both officials We're silent as to the con-
tents of the official letters written by Gov.
Clarke. but as no arrest followed their pc
ruSal. 4 feeling of confidence that the con-
test would be brought off again peryades
the atmosphere.
Corbett and party arrived safely on
schedule time and We're driven rapidly from
the depot to the Arlington Hotel where a
great crowd of interested spectators await
ed their coming. No attempt to interfere
with or arrest Corbett was made during
last evening.
1t it not yet fully decided by Martin Ju-
liam to move FitZSimmons from Corpus
Christi to Arkansas.
The local committee have done nothing
with reference to FitZSimmonS telegram
but will likely take some actioa today to
guarantee the safety of Fitzsin,mons
GUTHRIE, Okla, October 16-It may be
that Oklahoma will secure the prize fight
after all. Yesterday seventy-six kilograms
We're sent to Dan Stuart of the Florida
Athletic Club, requesting that the fight be
pulled off in Oklahoma. The laws here are
lax and the prize-fighting penalty is Tut
mlsdemeanor. Stuart responded last night
saying he would send committee here to
look over the ground.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, October 1G.-James Nc