Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-10-17

Little Rock, Ark, Oct. 15.-Goy.
Clarke yesterday furnished fresh evil
dence of his determination to prevent
the bett-FitzsimmO1s fight at
Hot Springs, or in Arkansas. A tele-
gram was sent by the governor to the
brigadier general of the Arkansas
state guard at Forest City summon
ing him to a conference at once. The
meaning Of the conference is that
Gov. Clarke desires to acquaint him
self with the available strength of
the state militia so that he may act
knowingly if the situation at Hot
Springs reaches a crisis where the
services of the militia may be re-
quired. Gov. Clarke was more en-
phatic than ever yesterday in saying
that the fight would not be allowed
to come off in Arkansas. He goes so
far as to say that if the affair occurs
as advertised he would resign and
try to find an office that he could run.
The governor says that COrbett and
Fitzsimmons have been warned and
if they now arrive on Arkansas soil
presence will be construed as an
overt act and treated accordingly.
When questioned with reference to
the proposition to change the affair
into glove contest, the governor
said that he could make no distinc-
ton between a glove contest and
prize fight; it was a prize fight no
Hot Springs, Ark, Oct 15.-Every-
body is hopeful that the fight will
take place and preparations for the
mill are being pushed rapidly. Public
sentiment here is in favor of the mill
and the people seem to be deter
mined to have it, An attempt to pull
off the fight will be made in Whit
tingtOn park and not Spring lake
The contest will be limited to a stated
number of rounds with soft gloves
Brady says that Corbett will arrive
here Wednesday morning. He will go
into training on the morning that he
arrives.
San Antonio, Oct. 15.-Corbett and
party left last night for Hot Springs
COrbet expressed himself as thor
oughly disguised with the prospects
of having fight. He said that he
would not be surprised if ne and
FitZsimmons had to fight in private.
He says that he will fight him for
the fun of the thing if necessary.
Corpus Christi Tex, Oct. 10
Manager Julian wired the mayor of
Hot Springs Yesterday that he would
not leave here with Fitzsimmons for
that place until a sufficient sum of
money vas raised by the citizens and
deposited in some responsible mans
hands to defray all legal expenses
that may arise by their going into Ar
kansas.
Washington. Oct. 12-Secretary
Smith said yesterday that he had no
knowledge that the Corbett- FitZsim-
mons managers were intending to
have the fight on the government res
ervation at Hot Springs, but should
any attempt be made to have the
fight on the reservation he would see
that the law was enforced. Chief
Perryman, of one of the tribes of In
dams in the territory, has tele-
graphed the Indian office asking if
it had any objection to glove contests
and pugilistic encounters taking place
in the territory. Acting Commits
Sioner Smith replied that he presumed
the chief meant prize fights and that
Agent Wisdom had been Instructed TO
suppress any such exhibitions.
Little Rock, Oct. 12.-Gov. Clark
has written letter to Sheriff Houpt
expressing desire to confer with
him personally in order to reach an
understanding as to what steps will
be necessary to carry out his purpose
of preventing the fight In addition
to notifying President Stuart of his
determination to prevent the fight,
Gov. Clark has telegraphed Corbett
and FftzSimmons advising them that
the contest will not be permitted
Laredo. IeN.. Oct. PA telegram
was received yesterday from several
sporting gentlemen" that as Hot
Springs could not pull off the big
fight. there might be a chance for
Neuve Laredo to seizure the mill.
Parties who own the bull-pen and
arena in that city have been request
cd to extend the option on it for five
days more.
DARK FOR BLACKBURN.
Colonel Steady Says That Kentucky
Is Likely to Go Republican.