Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-17
.KEPqON THE hOVH||
CORBETT AND FITzSIM1lONS CAM
i NOT FIGHT IN ARELANSAS. N.
They Are Told Plainly ~ the Gov.
eFnoF That They VIII Not Be
Others Countenanccs n. s5
His State FSsS
MAY FIGHT ON THE QUIET
The Biz Pugs VIII Probably III
Compelled to DO Their Scrap
ping In Private.

Little Rock, Ark, Oct 10. Cow
Clarke, who has been examining the
laws closely touching the guberna-
torial power to prevent prize-fghting,
to-day outlined his Intentions In COM
munications addressed to the officers
at Hot Springs. and the principals IN
the proposed fight. Upon the question
Of the proper mode OF proceeding the
governor has counselled with other
lawyers and his pronunciamento was
In favor of preventative measures H.
regarded as final. The governor will
hold himself ready to cooperate with,
Judge Duffie, of the Hot Springs dis
trict, to prevent the fight should It
appear that the local authorities fail
to impress upon the fighters and their
hackers with sufficient force the pro-
priety of declaring the fight of. In his
letter to Judge Dufie Gov. Clarke;
says:
II beg to assure you that you shall
have my prompt and cheerful co-ope-
ration in any effort you may make to
suppress the proposed fight at Hot
Springs. Any order that you may
make in this connection shall rot
prove ineffective for want of power to-
enforce it."
In his letter to Sheriff Shoupt Gov.
Clarke expresses desire to confer
with him personally in order to reach
an understanding as to what steps are
necessary to carry out his purpose. In
addition to notifying President Dan.
Stuart, of the Florida Athletic club,
by mail of his determination to pre-
vent the fight, Gov. Clarke tonight
telegraphed to Corbett and Fitzsim-;
mons as follows:
II am advised by press dispatches
that it is your purpose ut an early day
to engage in prize fight in this state
The purpose Of this is to inform you
that such an act is in violation Of our.
law and an affront to the sentiment
of state pride entertained by our peo-
pie. 1t will therefore not be possible
for you to accomplish any such pur-
pose, and any attempt upon your part
to do so, will subject you to penal ties
and to treatment that am sure will
be highly distasteful to you. do not
at this time know in detail all the
complications in which you may be
involved by any such attempt, but I
am we'll enough advised of the nature
and extent OF the power and authority
with which you will find yourself con-
fronted to say that it will prove suf-
ficient to deter you from engaging in
prize fight in Arkansas This il
enough for you to know. The question
so far as it relates to you does not
now call for the citation of construc-
ton of statutes or other rules. In the
present state of public opinion, which
at least is the force that inflicts pen
alties, prize fighters have no rights.
which those in authority are bound to
respect. But there is no lack Of law
to make it nav my duty to do all that
is here indicated. AS this is the only
communication that l shall address to
you, have been somewhat more en-
phatic than would be the case if the
matter were open to discussion
San Antonio, Tex, Oct. 13.-Corbett
and his party will leave here next
week for Hot Springs. The arrange
ments for their departure have. al
ready been made. Brady, however,
is not confident that the fight will
take place in Arkansas. He makes no
attempt to conceal his disappointment