The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-04
\ Place for the Corhett-Fitz-
simmons Battle Chosen.
THREE HOURS RuNFRomoALLas
The Indian Governor Is Hostile. but
There Is No Anti-Fight Law.
lie May Cali the Council. to Have Tt
Pass a Law President Diaz Won't
Permit the Battle In Mexico-SulIi-
van Refuses TO Be Referee.

Chicago, Oct. s-President Dan Stuart
wired the Associated Press from Dallas
tonight as follows: Everything looks
favorable for arrangements being COM
pleted within twenty-four hours. At
present no one knows which way my face
is tsrned. but when / give the location I
am certain that | have IL cIincsed
Dallas. Tex. Oct. 3.-A large number Of
propositions were received over the wires
by Dan Stuart today from parties who de-
sire TO have the championship contest pull
ed of IN their respective cities or states.
1t is understood that Joe Nendg, of New
York. and other interested parties have
conferred and agreed upon a place for the
meeting Of the big fellows and the line Of
action 10 be pursued.
Washington City, Oct. S.-Fhe treaties
and laws of the United states with the In
dams and the five civilized tribes are being
examined. in view of the report that the
Corbett- -Fitzsimmons fight VIII take place
IN the Indian territory. Under the prlvi-
sions 1t is held that the government can
keep out the prizehghters unless the In
dians agree to their entrance. Whether
The Federal government can. even II the
Indians consent. prevent the fight. IS not
quite so clear. and some persons who have
examined the law claim that the fight can
be brought about without A violation OF
law by the Florida Athletic Club leasing
part of the Indian land.
City OF Mexico. Oct S--Pres.dent D.aZ
has given peremptovy orders that the Corr
bett-Fitzslmmons fight shall not occur on
Mexican soil.
Washington City. Oct. at is positive
~ stated on the authority of Attorney
General Harmon that the Corbett-Fitz-
simmons fight will not be permitted in
United States territory. Although he
would not disclose his purpose. IL Is be-
lieved that if necessary troops VIII be or
dered out to prevent the fight.
Boston. Oct. 3.-In an interview eX-
Champion John l.. Sullivan said: Il have
never authorized any one 10 suggest my
name as referee for the Corbett-Fitzsim-
mons fight, and would not, under any cir
cumstances. or for any amount OF money.
accept the job" Sullivan has not looked
so well in years.
Atoka. I. T.. Oct. 3-The Choctaws here
are sanguine that the council. which meets
at Tuskahoma on next Monday. will pass
a bill similar 20 the one passed by The
Texas legislature yesterday. Gov. Gard
ner is a full-blood Choctaw Indian. and
his opposition TO the fight will rival even
that of Gov. Culberson. The statutes OF
Arkansas OF 1884 are In force in this coun-
try, and they are silent so far as they per-
tain TO priZehghting, and there Is nothing
in the Federal statute books which would
warrant the marshal 10 take a hand to pre-
vent the fight The attorney general has
signified his willingness 10 call the militia
TO the assistance of the Choctaw tribe IL
requested 10 do so. IT Is not believed that
the council has the authority TO call upon
the United States government 10 prevent
the fight, In the absence Of a law prohibit
ing IL on the statute books of the Choctaw
nation. Unless the bill is passed. there is
nothing here to prevent the mill being
pulled off
If it were possible for the Florida Ath-
letic Club to get permission of the council,
then the Federal authorities would not in
terfere. even If requested 10 do so by Gov.
Gardner. \ representative OF Dan Stuart
was here today. and the general impress
sion is that an attempt viii be made 70 Sc
cure place two miles below here. on Bog
gy creek, for the scene Of the contest. "
is about three hours run from Dallas 10
this place. Sufficient lumber can be had to
build an inclosure