San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-30
THE PRIZE FIGHT.
ARKANSAS MILITIA ORDERED TO
HOT SPRINGS.
They Have Orders to Shoot, as They
Carry Ball Cartridges-John
L. Sullivan Becomes a
Reporter.


Clark has called out the First regi-
ment Of militia to stop the fight
between Corbett and Fitzsimmons.
Companies at Pine Bluff, Helena,
Forest City and Jacksonville have
been ordered to be ready to march
this afternoon and the McCarthy
Light Guards, Fletcher Rifles and
Eagle light battery Of this city
have also been notified to be ready
to move at p. m.
kilograms from the captain of
the Helena company, say he has
forty-eight men ready to march
with 1000 rounds Of ammunition.
Forest City has thirty.eight men
with plenty Of cartridges, and all
eager for the tri p.
The plan now is to send about
100 militiamen from here to Hot
Springs today, and mass the other
companies in Little Rock, so they
may be sent to Hot Springs early
tomorrow. The object OF sending
the Little Rock companies now, is
to have them on the ground at
once, to assist the civil authorities,
should they want outside assist
ance. The governor is determin-
ed the fight shall not occur.
He says the supreme moment has
come and he proposes to exhaust
every resource at his command.
General Taylor, commander Of
the state militia, was in consulta.
tion with Governor Clarke this
morning and Adjutant General
Whipple and Colonel Hollenberg,
OF the First regiment are perfect
ing arrangements for the move
ment Of the troops.
JOHN l.. AS A REPORTER.
CHICAGO, Oct. 30.-Parson Da-
vies and party reached Chicago
this morning and left Immediate
ly for Hot Springs, being due there
at IL a. m. tomorrow. The Parson
is not sure the fight will take
place. All he knew was that he
had received telegram to come on,
and thought there were chances
for Corbett and Fitzsimmons to
meet. In his opinion, Corbett
would win. Speaking OF Tom
Ryan, Davies says he was never
better in his life and weighed l429
pounds. He was going to Hot
Springs to fight and would
meet "Mysterious Billy Smith"
in a balloon or anywhere
else he could get chance to deter
mine which was entitled 20 the
purse.
John l.. Sullivan has been en-
gagged by New York paper to sit
beside the ring in which Corbett
and Fitzsimmons will fight il they
do face each other, and report the
fight.
HOT SPRINGS EXCITED.
Hot SPRINGS, October 30.-Hot
Springs is on tip toe with hand to
ear and face to the southwestward.
The points from which tidings are
awaited are Texarkana and
for at one OF these
places Fitzsimmons is expected to
enter the state.
Excitement was created last
night by the arrival of Sheriff
Booker, of Pulaski county, who |
came here from Governor Clarke |
with warrant for Brady and Cor
bett. This has somewhat subsidized,
but feeling Is still at a high ten
sion.
Attorney General Kinsworthy |
came on the early train from Mt
tie Rock and he and Representa-
tive Smith are closely watching all
phases of the controversy.
1t is known that Gov. Clarke is
kept constantly informed as to
every movement made to thwart
his efforts to prevent the meet
ing, and that he is determined to
exhaust all power at his command
to accomplish that end.
Everything awaits sthe arrival OF
He and Julian
have been advised by telegraph OF
the impending danger at Texar-
kama, and it is possible they may
change their plans and get off the
Texas and Pacific at Marshall, and