The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-15
But He Does Not Expect 10 Fight
at Hot Springs.
SPORTS LOOK MEXICO AGAIN.
FitZ Won't Go 10 Arkansas Till In
sured Against the Courts.
Gov. Clarke Says He VIII Prevent the
Fight or Re~ign-The Militia Is at
His >ervice-H Threatens to Arrest
Corbett if the Fighter Goes 10 Hot
Springs.

San antonio, Tex. Oct. l.--t'orns and
party lett tonight for Hot SPRINGS. Be-
fore leaving Corbett expressed himself as
thoroughly disgusted with the prospects of
having the iight He said he would not ne
surprised if he and Fitzsimmons had TO
night in private. He says he Will fight him
for the fun OF the thing if necessary.
II transpired this afternoon that there
is such uncertainty felt as 10 the probahil-
ity OF the fight taking place in Hot springs
that eyes are again being turned 10 McNi-
co. a gentleman of this city has telegraph
ed to "A prominent Mexican official. re-
questing him TO intercede with President
Diaz and 10 make "A last effort TO get his
consent TO have the fight IN that country.
The telegram was 6f0 words in length. and
makes strong plea.
Corpus Christi. Tex. oct. n-Martln
Julian wired the mayor Of Hot Springs tc-
day that he would not leave here with
Fitzsimmons for that place until a sIifhc-
lent sum of money was raised by the 'tU-
Zens OF that place and deposited IN some
responsible hands to defray all legal eN-
penses that may arise by their going 10
Arkansas. He says that while every man
in the party is anxious for Fitzsimmons
and Corbett TO come together. they are
not taking any chances of being pat 10
heavy experse ny ;he ArkauS1s courts,
Little Rock. Ark. Oct fi.-iOv. Clarke
today furnished fresh evidence or MS tie
termination 10 prevent the COrbett-titz-
simmons fight at Hot Springs or IN Az
kansas. te.esrsm was sent by the gov
ernor to Brig Gen. George ?. Tayior. CT
Forest City. Of the Arkansas National
Guard. summon.ng him 20 a conference.
The meaning Of the conference Is that the
governor desires TO acqu9lnt himself with
the available strength Of the state mi
litis. SO that he may act knowingly II the
situation at Hot Springs reaches a crisis
where the services of the militia he re-
ouired. Gen TAYLOR is expected 10 ar
rive tomorrow and consult with the gov
ernor. According 10 the offers contained
in kilograms and letters received at the
executive office. Gov. Clarke estimates
that the services OF 10000 men are at his
disposal for the purpose or putting down
the fight If needed. These offers come
from all parts of the state
Gov Clarke was more emphatic than
ever today in saying that the fight would
not be allowed to come off in Arkansas.
He goes so far as TO say that IL the affair
occurs as advertised at Hot springs ne
Will resign and cry 20 find an Hiiice ne
can run. The governor says Coroett ana
Fitzsirmons have been warned, ana II
they now arrive at Hot Springs pcht on
the mission of fighting their presence IN
that citv or county will be construed as
an overt act and treated accordingly
Gov. Clarke SAID he did not want 10 see
anv blood shed as a result OF the pugil-
lists refusal 30 refrain from preparations
10 fight. He sincerity hoped 1t would ne
avoided Il am neither seeking nor
sighting any responsibility in this mat
tor" he said and VIII do my duty"
When questioned in reference 10 the
pronositioD TO change the affair into
glove contest GOV. Clarke said t1at ne
could make no distinction between a glove
contest and a prizehght. a prizeiisht was
A prlzefght. no matter by what name
called.
TODAY handed down an opinion in the case
Of the tax collectors OF Williamson ana
HAYES counties. TO force the state comp
troller TO issue them prizef1ght licenses
under the law passed at the regular ses-
sion Of the legislature last spring. nc
court declines TO mandamus the comptroi-
Ter. on the ground that the special session
of the legislature nullifed all previous
laws on the Subject by passing new law
making prizefighting felony
Little Rock. Ark. Oct. H-Gov. Clarke
in an interview today said: Il do rot
care 70 discuss this matter any further.
bu, will say. as | have said before. that
there shall be no prtzehght At hot
SPRINGS. The authorities at Hot Springs
have practically admitted that they viii
he unable 10 prevent the fight. This leaves
the matter in nv hands. II is a question
now as TO the higher authority in fnls
state the governor or a couple ot prize
fighters and those in favor Of their meet
ing. II there is no other way except
force / shall use that. You may say for
me that II I don't stop that fight | VII!
resign my office and let those who believe
in prizefghting run the government But
there will be no prizefght at hot
Springs
washington CITY, oct. 1.-THE report
of Agent Wisdom regarding prevention or
tn, Corbett- -Fftzsimmons fight in Indian
territory has been received hy the Indian
office. and is satisfactory. 10 is said by
officials that there is no danger OF the
fight taking place in the territory
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