The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-10-16
CLARKE Determined
HE WILL STOP THE CORBETT-
FITZSIMMONs FIGHT AT
ANY COST.
STATE GUARD TO Be CALLED OUT

not Even Shake Hands in the State
of Administration. TaVI Tor Ready to
Bring Together the Militia--GOv.
Turney Says They Can't Come to
Tennessee and Diaz Will not Allow
Them to Fight in Mexico.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Oct. Is. Coy,
Clarke's determination to stop the Cor
bett- FitzsimmOns contest at any cost was
emphasized to day by the presence in
this city of Gen. Taylor, of Forest City
Brlgadier General, of the Arkansas State
guard, who was summoned to the capi-
tol by telegraph to confer with the Gov
ernor in regard to the strength of the
State militia. Gen. Taylor was in CON
ference with Gov. Clarke for an hour
this morning and when seen later
by reporter was preparing to take
the afternoon train for Hot
Springs. Gen. Taylor said positively
that the fight would not occur. His pur
pose in going to Hot Springs, he said,
was to warn the people there against the
danger to which they would subject
themselves should any attempt oe made
to bring the contest off. The State Guard,
General Taylor said, was in good condi
ton and amply sufficient to cope with
the case in hand. He could, he said.
with few hours notice, land $50 well
drilled and fully equipped men in Hot
Springs.
Gen. Taylor will return to this city to-
morrow and advise Gov. Clarke as to
af ~ h.
suit of his visit there. Gov. Clarke,
when questioned by an Associated Press
reporter in reference to his consultation
with General Taylor, was not disposed
to talk. Asked if he had confidence
in the ability of the State Guard to
carry out his plans, he said tnat the
militia was matter of secondary con
sideration, that he could get all the
force necessary outside of the military
companies. He reiterated his former
declaration that the fight would not be
permitted to take place, and in this con-
nection said he could make no distinc-
tion between prize fight and a glove
contest.
suppose, Gov. Clarke, suggested the
reporter, "Corbett and Fitzsimmons
should desire to give an exhibition of
physical culture in Hot Springs on Oct.
81, in which large gloves were to be used,
would that be stopped by military
force 2"
"Oorbett and Fitzsimmons shall not
meet in Hot Springs in any kind of
contest" said Gov. Clarke emphatically.
''If they ever meet, they will fight, and
they shall not fight in Arkansas. They
shall not meet in Hot Springs, either in
or out of a ring. They shall not even
shake hands"
When asked if Corbett would be ar
rested upon his arrival at Hot Springs,
Gov. Clarke said that a good general
never disclosed his plans to the enemy.
Information came from a private
source to-day that the Florida Athletic
Club is considering plan by which they
hope to overcome the obstacles placed
before them by Gov. Clarke. The scheme
is to turn the whole affair over to the
Hot Springs Athletic Association. That
association was incorporated by the
State of Arkansas on September 6, 1895,
by VIM. l. Babcock, John O. Lonsdale
and Charles Fl. Weaver, all of Hot
Springs. According to its charter, the
Hot Springs Athletic Association was
organized for the purpose of carrying
on the business and maintaining a park
for amusement at or near the city of
Hot Springs, where races, athletics and
games may be practiced and exhibited,
and other amusements and means of en-
tertainment may be furnished, either to
the public or such persons or associa-
tions as may, from time to time, be ad-
mitted thereto.
Under this charter the people inter
ested believe they can conduct a boxing
match limited to specified number of
rounds with soft gloves without violating
any State law.
When informed of this scheme Gov.
Clarke stated that the State chartered
corporations and associations for legal
purposes only and that no violation of
the law would be tolerated under the
guise of amusement He was not pre-
pared, however, to state just what legal
effect the proposed change would have.
Baptists Commend GcV. Clarke.
New LEwIsyILLE, Ark, Oct 15.-At
the annual meeting Of the Columbia
Baptist Association, one of the most in
fuential bodies in Southern Arkansas,
which Is now in session at Buckaer,
there were 2,000 people present. Strong
resolutions against the prize fight at Hot
Springs and commencing Gov. Olarke's
action, were adopted.
COrbett Gives il UP.
TExARKANA, Ark. Oct 15.- Champion
James J. Oorbett passed through Texar-
kama this afternoon en- route to Hot
Sprin. 4 reporter obtained an audi
ence.
Corbett looked like a gladiator and
says he feels able TO defeat FitzsmmOns
without another days training.
~ am disgusted with the business, :"
he said. Il am losing valuable time and
do not believe we will fight in Hot
Springs, l am going there on orders,
but | do not fancy the move"
The reporter asked him if he would
fight Fitzsimmons privately and without
a side purse.
"Ill fight him for fun. Fitzsimmons