The herald., 1895-10-16
EVEN SOFT GLOVES BARRED
Clarke Will Not Permit Fighting
in Arkansas
PHYSICAL CULTURE SHOWS
Don't Go, Though Pillows or Mat.
tresses Are Used
The Governor Insists the Pugs Shall Not So
nuch as Shake Hands Over
Arkansas Soil


this city of General Taylor OF Forest
City, brigad ier-general of the Arkansas
state guards, who was summoned TO the
capital by telegraph to confer with the
governor in regard to the strength of the
state militia. General Taylor was in
conference with Governor Clarke for one
hour this morning, and when seen later
by reporter was preparing to take the
afternoon train for Hot Springs.
General Taylor said positively that the
fight would not occur. His purpose 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 be made to bring
the contest off. The state guard, General
Taylor said, was in good condition and
amply sufficient to cope with the case in
hand. He could. be said, with few
hours notice, land $50 well drilled and
fully equipped men IN Hot Springs.
General Taylor will return 10 this city
tomorrow and advise Governor Clarke as
to the situation at Hot Springs and the
result of his visit there.
Governor Clarke, when questioned by
an Associated Press representative IN
reference to his consultation with Gener-
al 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 that the militia was a mater of
secondary consideration. that he could
get all the iSrc necessary outside the
militia companies. He reiterated his
former declaration that the hight would
not be permitted to take place. and in
this connection said he could make no
distinction between prize fight and
glove contest.
Suppose. Governor Clarke, 'sugg ssted
the reporter, 'Corbett and FitZsimmons
should desire to give an ex hibition of
physical culture in Hot Springs on Oc-
tober 3lst, in which large. soft gloves
were to be used, would that also be
stopped by military force?"
''Corbett and Fitzsimmons thall not
meet in Hot Springs in any kind of
contest" said Governor Clarke. en-
phatically. IF they ever meet they will
hight, and they shall not fight in Arkan-
sas. They shall not meet in Hot Springs
either in or out of ring. They shall
not even shake hands"
When asked if Corbett would be ar
rested upon his arrival at Hot Springs,
Governor Clarke said that good general
never disclosed his plans to the enemy.
Information came from private source
today that the Florida Athletic club is
considering plan by which they hope
to overcome the obstacles placed before
them by Governor Clarke. The scheme is
to turn the whole affair over to the Hot
Springs Athletic association. That anso
Arkansas on September 10. 1895, by W.
L. Babcock, j. G. Lonsdale ana G. H.
Weaevr, all of Hot Springs. According
to its charter the Hot Springs Atnlatic
Club association was oragnized for the
purpose of carrying on the business of
maintaining park or place of recreation
in or near the city of Hot Springs where
races, athletic sports and games could be
praoticed and exhibited, and meana of
entertainments furnished either to the
public or by such persons or associations
as may from time to time be admitted
thereto
Under this charter the people interested
believe they can conduct boxing match
limited to specified number of rounds
with soft gloves without violating any
state law.
When informed OF this scheme Gov
ernor Clarke stated that the state char
tered corporations and associations for
legal purposes only, and that no viola
ton OF the law would be tolerated under
the guise of amusement.
He was rot prepared. however, to state
just what legal effect the proposed change
would have.
LAREDO, Tex, Oct. 15.-The Mexican
consul in this city, Lameda Diaz, said to-
day that President DIaz would never con-
sent to allow the Cor bett Fiztimmons
fight in Mexico, and owing to the good
will of the people towards the president
they would not participate in anything
to meet his disapproval. A representative
OF the Associated Press was shown an
official dispatch from the Mexican capital
which authorizes the consul hero to state
that the fight should not occur on Mexi-
can soil.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Oct. 15.-James Nc
Donald, the Denver sporting man, and
l.su Hos,
to bring off he Corbett- Fitzsimmons fight
here, have secured what thew desire, and
will tonight telegraph Julian and Bfady
and also President Stuart of the Florida
Athletic club guarantee OF $780, 600 for
the fight. They also guarantee that the
fight can be pulled off on. the island in
the middle of the Missouri river without
interference.
OMAHA. Neb., Oct. Is. Steve Brodie,
who has been playing in this city, receiv-
ed dispatch tonight saying he had been
chosen referee in the Corbett- Fltzimmons
fight, which will occur when a place can
be found where the mill can be pulled
off. Brodie was one of the six men who
were under cosideration for referee by the
Florida Athletic club. He is warm
friend OF both of the pugillsts and was
chosen as the best man to referee the
fight. Brodie said: IF the authorities
at Hot Springs interfere, the battle
SIOuuu Will uo ISlOCdteu Oil tuo laiduu
in the Missouri river near St. Joseph and
will be pulled off to a dead certainty.
However, l expect to referee the fight at
Hot Springs"
TEXARKANA, Ark, Oct. 15.-Cham-
pion James j. Corbett passed through
Texarkana this afternoon en- route to
Hot Springs. About 800 people were at
the depot TO get a glimpse of Corbett.
They were disappointed. however, as
Corbett remained closeted in the sleeper
and did not show himself. A reporter
went in. and being personally acquaint-
ed with the cham pion, obtained an au-
dience. Corbett looked like a gladiator
and says he feels q BILE to vanquish Fitz-
simmons without another days train
ing.
81 am disguised with Ethe business"
he said. Il am losing valuable time and
don't believe we will fight in Hot
Springs. | am going there on orders,
but don't fancy the move.'
The reporter asked him if he would
fight Fitzsimmons privately and with
out purse.
'''ll fight him for fun. Fitzsimmons
is doing lot OF blowing and is running
o big bluff. He can easily afford to m alse
wild statements when he has everything
to gain AMI nothing to lose, while have
everything TO lose and scarcely anythin ing
to gain. If the fight has to be pulled off
in private would be compelled to hgh1
tor glory and amusement. Fitzsjmmons'
$10,0 stake money has been attached
and have $4,000 deposited practically
against nothing.