Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-10-11
WILL FIGHT IN INDIAN territory
Dan Stuart Has Stated as Much to Inter.
ested Parties.

Dan Stuart Has Stated as Much to Inter.
ested Parties.
Ardmore, I. T., Oct. 6.-The Corbett-
Fitzsimmons fight is coming to Indian
Territory. OF this there is not any doubt.
Dan Stuart has stated as much to parties
here who are interested in the project.
At what point the mill will take place
has not yet been fully determined. The
two places most favorably mentioned by
the management of the fistic contest are
Colbert station, on the Missouri. Kansas
& Texas railroad, just across the Texas
line. and Ardmore, the largest town in
Indian Territory, on the Santa Fe road.
1t is a contest rather between the NJ, K
& T. and the Atchison, Topeka Santa
Fee to determine which line shall have the
heavy traffic incident to the fight than be-
tween the towns.
If the mill takes place on Indian Terri
tory soil, as has been arranged. 1t must
come under the patronage of the Chick
asaw government. The judicial powers
of the United States courts In the indian
Territory will be exercised to prevent 1t.
but lawyers concur in the opinion that
there Is no law to prohibit It, The United
States court has all the jurisdiction that
congress has vested in any tribunal over
such matters. but 1t only has sucn 5ur-
isdictlon as Is expressly conferred on it.
The Chickasaw Legislature. which is now
in session, will not adjourn for about two
weeks. The Chickasaw treasury Is empty
and 10" is naturally lover of sport and
gaming devices. Five thousand dollars
deposited In the Chickasaw treasury by
n A In xyin m ka
bett and Fitzsimmons. their seconds, ref
cree and hackers members of the Chick
asaw tribe of Indians. and thereby out Of
the Jurisdiction of the United States court
and legalize the assembly.
The pugilists will not sacrifice any OF
the privileges Of United States citizenship
by joining the tribe.
CORBETT COMPLAINS.
San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 6.-Corbett
and party arrived this morning from New
Orleans.
Corbett complains that the papers In
New Orleans do him an injustice regard
ing Fitzsimmons stake money.
"A few days before left New York."
the champion said. Phil Dwyer. the
stakeholder, came to Asbury Park and
told me that $500 OF Fitzsmmons' stake
that he understood that the remaining
$500 would also be attached. He told me
in the event should win would get no
stake money whatever. Now. my friends
have put up $4,000 for me, and they are
betting 1t against nothing. 1 submit that
it would not be acting fairly with my
friends to permit this without at least a
word of remonstrance. 1t seems to me
| that Fitzsimmons simply wants a loose
| end of the belt. He loses no reputation If
| | defeat him, and he has a chance, of
| course, to win big money. l hope Dan
| Stuart will be able to pull the fight off,
| but II will not be in Dallas. Fitzsimmons
| will appear there October 81 and he will
| get his $500, half of the forfeit money,
| that has been promised. Now, after l. itz-
simmons gets that $500, what then? He
| can pocket 1t and go travelling over the
country gathering in the shekels on the
advertising he has made out of it. He is
a big winner right there"
Brady will leave tomorrow for Dallas
| to confer with Stuart, Vending and Jul
| Ian regarding the place of meeting. He
says he will agree to any notifications
| of the articles of agreement that Stuart
may suggest.
| FITZSIMMONS HUNTING.
Corpus Christi. Texas. OFT. 6.-Bob
| Fitzsimmons returned late this evening
from very successful days hunting
Fitzsimmons says that all the blow Cor
bett is making about his attached stake
| Is another indication that the pompadour
| gentleman does not want to meet him.
| ANOTHER PROPOSITION.
st. Joseph. Mo-, Oct. GA movement Is
on foot among the sporting men of the
city looking toward the bringing off the
-Fitzsimmons fight at this place
in the middle of the Missouri river. OPP
posite the city is an island which covers
| about three acres which has been formed
by the river in the last two years. II
this place fights have been brought off
the authorities of Missouri and Kansas
| being unsuccessful each time in trying t,
| prevent the meetings.
An association of wealthy sports ar
now arranging an offer to the manager
Of the two pugilists to bring the fight of
on this island. and claim there will be n,
| Interference