The San Francisco call., 1895-11-02

battle-ground. In case the latter cannot
select suitable spot Brady agreed to do
so, and If his choice should prove unsatis-
factory to the Fitzsimmons party he pro-
posed that him self and Julian should each
choose one ne wspaper man. they to choose
third and locate the ground. This propo-
sition was submitted to Julian, who, after
some demur, accepted it.
He at flrst insisted that the proposition
OF Dan Stuart to give a $4,000 purse for a
fight at Ell Paso on November % was
preferable. but Brady declared that the
date was too far distant and that trip to
Ell Paso would be repetition of the Wild
goose chase to Hot Springs. Then Julian
agreed to the plan suggested by Brady and
said he would put up his SIC, 900 tom orrow.
There the matter rests tonight
1t is the outcome of an infinite amount
of talk, which ranged all over the country
from Maine to Texas, in the matter of a
fighting ground and from 10 cents to $50
600 as the amount of the stake. Itis under
stood that the location of the fight may be
Tennessee, Louisiana or Mississippi, if
there is TO be a fight at all. Meanwhile
Governor Clarke, upon whose dictum the
whole matter hinges, declares that the
affair is out of his hands and he cannot
interfere with the process of the court.
AS has been SAID, however, there are
lntimations from those close to his Excel
lency, that he will not be disposed to
detain the boxers in Arkansas if he can be
assured that if released, they will promptly
cross the line and stay there.
Tomorrow will proba bly, witness q ter
mlnation Of the entire prize-fghting COM
pany in Arkansas. 1t turns out that
Corbett would have been in considerable
danger had he assumed hostile attitude
toward Fitzsimmons in the hotel dining
room to-day. Deputy Sheriff Heard, who
was in charge of Fitzsimmons, said to-
night that he had positive orders from
Governor Clarke to shoot Corbett at the
first indication of the latter's intention to
assault the Cornishman while in his
charge. He declares that he would have
obeyed orders to the letter had the
champion made 3 move to attack Fitzsim-
mons. Corbett laughed when he heard the
story and said he had no intention of fight
ing any one for fun, and reiterated the
statement he made several times to-day
that there would be no fight between Fitz-
simmons and himself unless Julian put
up the necessary SlO, ,UOO bet.
He wished this to be understood thor
oughly and characterized as absurd the
rumors that he and Fitzsimmons would
eventual lily meet in the brush and fight out
their grudge for the love OF the thing.
Chancellor Martin was interviewed to-
night regarding the report that the Gov
ernor would withdraw the case now pend
ing against the prize-fghters IN case the
latter agreed to leave the State.
Governor Clarke is not the Chancellor
of Pulaski County, said Judge Martin.
II am occupying that position and l take
orders from no one. The matter is not
within the province Of the Governor, and
| don't believe he has made any such
promise as you mention"
Brady tonight visited the Governor,
and upon his return from the capitol ac-
knowledged he could obtain no promise
of immunity from the State executive.
HOT SPRINGS, ARK, Nov. Within
twenty-four hours the atmosphere of the
Valley of Vapors will have been cleared of
pugilists and pugilism. In fact, only the
limited railroad schedule prevents that
condition from prevailing tonight. Many
of the visiting members of the sporting
fraternity went to Little Rock with Cor
bett this morning. Scores more, depressed
and disgusted departed for home this
afternoon, and those that remain have
packed their grips and paid the bills, pre-
paratory to shaking the dust OF Hot
Springs from their feet after an early
breakfast.
So sure were the local people up to a
late hour this afternoon that at least the
minor mills could be brought off that a.
contract was let for the erection of a 3O-foot
fence around the ring, to be equally divided
between boards and canvas, the interior to
have accommodation for 10000 spectators.
| and force of men were present to work.
When, however, later lin the day, word
was received from Little Rock that the
prospect of Coroett and Fitzsimmons get
ting out OF the courts in any shape that
would permit OF the meeting taking place
| III this State was worse than hopeless,
erybody directly and indirectly con-
cerned threw up the sponge.
For Maher and O'Donnell, Stewart and
Nendig, who had agreed to find the $4,000
purse for Mondays meeting, declared it
off on the ground that the local people
could not guarantee protection. Davies
and Westcott did the same as to RYAN and
Smith. The "Parson" was anxious to
make new match for Ryan and Smith.
but Westcott wanted time. Davies an
hounced that he had offers from half a
dozen places in Michigan, and added that
he was willing to go to New Orleans or to
the Westside Club on Long Island. As to
the latter, Westcott had objections to the
! referee that could not be overcome
Not member of the citizens committee
put in an appearance at the Arlington dur
ing the day or evening. The visiting
sports are inclined to place portion of
the blame for the fasco on this BODY on
the ground that it lacked judgment and
decision. With man like Brady or Davies
in entire charge of the affair it is argued
that the programme could have been
carried out, the Governors and courts
TO the contrary Notwithstanding.
Brady and Corbett bear the cost of the
ring, which is something like $500. The
wives of Fitzsimmons and Julian left for
Little Rock this afternoon in response to a
telegram. This was the first indication to
the sports that the Jig was up.
MEMDIJIG