The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-16
CAN'T FIGHT IN ARKANSAS.
The Governor Ready To order out
the state Militia

Little Rock, Ark, Oct 15.-Brig. Gen.
George p. Taylor of the Arkansas state
guard was in consultation this morning
with Gov. Clarke and several other gem
tlemen, relative to the proposed prize fight
in Hot Springs. The judgment of the con-
ference was in effect that the hgat would
not be allowed to take place in Arkansas.
with or without gloves. II the laws of
1891 or 1898 are imperative. the old law Of
lSSS gives the governor almost unlimited
power, and under that the entire state
guard may be called out TO suppress any
assembling which has the semblance of a
riot. There will be no temporizing, and
the parties will be warned in time of the
penalty for bringing OF the fight in deh-
ance of the law. Gen. Taylor departed
for Hot Springs this afternoon to talk
with the promoters of the affair, and warn
them. He will return Tomorrow, and on
the following day a proclamation will be
issued formally forbidding the proposed
meeting. This. Gen. Taylor is confident,
Will settle the matter finally.
Hot Springs, Ark, Oct. 15.-When Gov
Clarkes warlike talk reached here this
morning it served to intensity the exist
ing excitement Preparations are in pro-
ress to have the eCorbett-Fitzsimmons mat
ter brought into the courts at the earliest
possible moment.
Corbett arrived at Hot Springs tonight
with his party, instead of tomorrow
morning, as announced. He did not come
into the city, but got of the train at the
Spring Lake station, and went directly to
his training quarters, about half mile
distant. COrbett will go into training to-
morrow in his new quarters
There will be a meeting of the Florida
Athletic Club at the Arlington hotel this
the attorneys employed. At that meeting
VIII be decided what steps shall be taken.
Mayor waters Is in receipt of the fol-
lowing telegram:
Brig. Gen. Taylor, commanding the
state troops, arrived here this evening.
A conference between Gen. Taylor, the
tee began at p. m. Crowds surrounded
the motel where the meeting is being held.
~, Corpus Christie. Tex, oct 15-To w
~ ": waters; Before / leave here with
Fltzslmmons you must deposit with some
responsible party enough money in cash
70 defray expenses for any and all legal
hli,C dhiIilculties that may arise. We have
Martin Julian"
- People here are commenting on the
peculiar behavior of Fitzsmmons. He
wired here and demanded bids for the
privilege OF peeple giving him free quar-
teTs ana paying hum a bonus besides.
he received no proposition and after
being guaranteed protection against ar
rest or interference of any kind, by the
mayor and the prominent citizens Of this
CITY, ne. l1losV wants the money deposited
in the bank TO secure him against all
loss, etc. People here think that Fitz-
simmons is losing confidence in himself
and as the contest approaches he seems
TO have less desire to help 1t along.
FL Paso, Tex, Oct. IA concession
mas been granted by the governor Of Chi
huahua permitting the Corbett- -Fitzsm-
mons fight to take place in Juarez lust
Paso and Juarez are enthusiastic over Sc
curing the fight.
Corpus Christi, Tex. Oct 15-Fitzsim-
mons gave an exhibition tonight at the
city hall, several hundred men and women
being present Manager Julian has heard
nothing from the club and in the mean
time Fitzsimmons VIII continue his train
ing.