The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-15
According to His Estimates, He Can
Call on 10000 Men to Clear out
the Pugilists Mt Hot Springs.
HE HAS WARNED THE SPORTS
AND If ANY BLOOD BE SHED 1T WILL
BE THEIR OWN FAULT.
He VIII Not Even Permit "a Contest
Influence ON Her Husband.


Clarke to-day furnished fresh evidence of
his determination to prevent the Corbett-
Fitzsimmons fight at Hot Springs or in
Arksnsas- A telegram sent by the
Governor to Brig. Gen. George A. Taylor, of
Forest City, of the Arkansas State Guard.
summoning him to a conference at once.
The meaning of this conference is that the
Governor desires to acquaint himself with
the available strength of the State militia
so that he may act knowingly If the situa-
ton at Hot Springs reaches crisis where
the services of the militia may be
quired. General Taylor Is expected TO ar
rive tomorrow and consult with the Gov
ernor. According to the offers contained
in kilograms and letters received at the
executive Office, Governor Clarke estimates
that the services of ten thousand men are
at his disposal for the purpose of putting
down the fight If needed. These offers
come from all parts of the State.
A vigorous determination to prevent the
fight Is plainly discernible in the proceed
ings at the executive Office. Indeed Gov
ernor Clarke was more emphatic than
ever to-day in saying that the fight would
not be allowed to come off in Arkansas.
He goes so far as to say that il the affair
takes place as advertised at Hot Springs
he would resign and try to find an Office
ne could run The Governor says Corbett
and Fitzsimmons have been warned, and
IL they now arrive at Hot Springs bent
on the mission of fighting their presence
in that city or county will be construed as
an overt act and treated accordingly.
, Furthermore. the Governor says he is in
earnest in this matter and will do every
thing within the scope of his power to
prevent the big mill" He says that he
realizes that Hot Springs is anxious to
retrieve it's past misfortunes. and he would
like TO help the city, but i'm this instance
his duty is plain. and he will use his ut
most diligence and power to do his duty.
He would dislike to put the State to the
expense of transporting several thousand
Of the State militia to Hot Springs, and he
hopes the principals and their hackers in
| the proposed fight, together with all par
| ties concerned or interested, will not i'm
pose the necessity of ordering the militia
| TO the scene IN order to stop the fight
| Concluding his interview, Governor Clarke
| said he did not want to see any bloodshed
as result 0f the pugliists' refusal 10 re-
| frain from making preparations to fight.
He sincerely hoped that it would be
avoided. Il am neither seeking nor slight
ing any responsibility in this matter" he
continued. "and will do my duty
| When questioned in reference to the
proposition TO change the affair into a
glove contest Governor Clarke said that
he could make no distinction between a
glove contest. and a prize fight was a
| prize fight. no matter by what name IL be
called.
Soft Gloves tn BE Used.
HOT SPRINGS, Ark, Oct LIVERY
body is hopeful that the fight will take
place and preparations for the mill are
being pushed rapidly. Brady arrived Sat
urday from San Antonio and does not ap-
pear in the least disconnected by the atti-
tude of the Governor. Public sentiment
here is in favor of the mill. and the people
seem determined to have 1t. Corbett is ex-
pected to arrive Wednesday. The attempt
to pull off the fight will be made at Whit
contest will be limited to a stated number
of rounds with soft gloves. Brady sail
that Corbett would leave San Antonio
| Monday night, travelling until morning,
then stop and do hfs training during the
day. resuming his journey Tuesday night
| and arriving I'm Hot Springs on the
| Wednesday morning train. He will go into
| training on the morning he arrives While
/ Ii is not known positively, the supposition
Is that Corbett will make his headquarters
| tain Valley.
The law will soon be appealed to to de-
eide whether a scientific contest between
| skilled boxers with soft gloves be viola
| tion OF its provisions in the State of Arkan-
| sas. Manager Vendig said tonight: I'VE
| have not come to Arkansas and the city of
Hot Springs with any purpose to violate
| its laws. IF Mr. Corbett and Mr.. Fitzsim-
mons cannot come to this city and give
such an exhibition as is provided for in our
| articles OF agreement they now stand, a
| limited number of rounds with soft gloves,
| the authorized officers being empowered to
the exhibition viii surely not tt take place in
| Hot Springs. The best authority at our
service says that this will be no violation of
selves absolutely safe, the citizens commit
| tee has engaged the best representatives of
the legal profession in Arkansas, and they
| are looking diligently into the matter at
| this time We shall have decision from
| them by tomorrow, and upon their advice
| we shall act. The matter will be brought
1 into the courts as soon as we can get ii
there If we cannot have the fight here we
| have an absolute guarantee of protection
from three different places in Mexico, one
| OF them just across the Rio Grande from
| FL Paso. Until We know just where we
stand legally in this matter here We shall
| do nothing"
Methodist Church this evening 1t was we'll
| attended w. A Brady, Corbett's manager,
| was present and asked If representative
Of Mr.. Corbett might be permitted to have
| expressions of dissent, but calls to speak,
speak," began to fill the roon. and Brady
was permitted to talk. Mr. Bradys talk
| captured the house. and when he finished
| such acclamation of cheers and hand
clapplng went up as was lever before seen
| or heard in that sacred edi.fce. The church
| people were completely nonplussed and in a
few minutes more the house was practically
| empty.
S. c. Huller chief of the bureau of in
| formation of the Florida Athletic Club
] will leave tomorrow morning for Little
Rock, thence to all towns of any conse-
quence along the Iron Mountain railway
| to Texarkana 10 make arrangements for
hotel accommodations for those who may
attend the Corbett- Fitzsimmons fight here
on Oct. 81 After he completes this tour
he will issue pamphlet giving all the In
| formation desired concerning hotel accom-.
| modations, ETC., 100.oC0 Of which will be
| sent out Messrs. Brady and Nendig were
very active to-day In making preparations
for the great event. which will be com
| menced in dead earnest by the middle o.
the week.
Corbett Is DisRusted.
SAN ANTONIO. Tex. Oct. 1i.--Corbet
and party left tonight for Hot Springs
Before leaving. Corbett expressed himself
as thoroughly disgusted with the prospects
OF having the fight. He said he would not