The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-10-30

account of his stiff punches. Numerous
visitors came in from the city during the
day and were considerably impressed
with the champions appearance.
SAN ANTONIO (Tex.), Oct. 29.-Bob
titzsimmons and party arrived here to-
DAY at noon from Corpus Christi, and lett
Tonight for Hot Springs. They will
reach Hot Springs tomorrow evening
and on the following day Eitzsimmons
viii claim his forfeit money. lie in
formed your correspondent to-day that If
the present plans are carried out he will
night Corbeit III private. He refused TO
give the location OF the place, but il was
stated by membe of his party that it
would be pulled oil in the Indian Terri
tory. and the principals and their friends
would be taken 10 the battle-ground by
special train from Hot Springs. FitZ-
simmons stated that he would visit Cor
best upon his arrival at hot Springs aud
give the champion an opportunity OF
having an everyday scrap with him II
The latter feels SO inclined. fltZsimmons
Is in the best of condition.
HOPE (Ark.), Oct. 20 -Fitzsimmons
did not pass through Texarkana to-day.
When the West bound train came in over
the Texas Pacific from san Antonio,
Sherin Dillard OF TeXarkana and Deputy
Sheriff Heard of Little Rock went
through it but failed 10 find Lanky Bob.
1t was noticed that one compartmen. OF
sleeper was lock cd, and this was not
forced as the trainmen assured the officers
that it was occupied by sick lady. 4
report was circulated that the fltZsim-
mons party had left the train few miles
west OF town and gone overland in d hack
TO q station east of town, in order 10
evade arrest and so as TO re-bOaTd the
train. W hen this train Left Texarkana
the two officers, accompanied by your
al, 4.tr
as Hope, thirty miles distant.
Just as the train pulled out from Tex
arkana this afternoon Officer Heard re-
ceived telegram from Governor Clarke,
the closing words of which were: Catch
FItzsimmons, or stop him, regardless Of
cost or consequences; DON'T fail"
1t is believed that titZsimmOns lett the
train somewhere west OF Texarkana,
with the intention OF coming through to-
night
LITTLE ROCK (Ark.l, Oct. 29.-Six
telegraph operators and "a mum Der OF
sports from st. Louis and Chicago passed
through this morning Ell route TO Ii OF
Springs. The operators came from the
Western Union Office at St. Louis. The
sports had tickets TO the fight, and they
said large number were close behind
lhem. There Will be big crowd III the
Nspor City tomorrow night.
Joe Vendig said I'VE have nothing
whatever TO do with The affair. Fitz-
simmons has not lived up 10 his contract.
de has 1luked. don't believe he will
fight. The people here expect him to
come Tomorrow" Then, sotto voce
"Do you know where FItZsimmons is?
We are anxious to know. 1t is said he is
coming after his forfeit money, but he
won't get it.''
Then you don't believe there will be
fight?"
No; we are out of it. Can't tell what
others may do"
Governor Clarke said tonight he
would see that C0rbett and Fitzsimmons
would be kept apart. Governor Clarke
VIII leave Tor Hot Springs tomorrow
morning.
81. LOUIS. Oct. 9.-Notwithstanding
the many obstacles that seem 10 make o
meeting between Corbett and Eitzgiln-
mons very doubtful, the sporting public
are hocklng to Hot Springs by every
train. The advance guard of what to-
morrow viii be an army OF Southern
tourists flied the outgoing Iron Noun
tam trains tonight 10 oyerhowing and
extra coaches were coupled on. Many OF
the local lights OF the prize ring, includ-
ing the veteran Tom Allen, once cham
plon OF the world, Tom Kelley, Professor
Billy Clark, the Dailys and Professor
Bob Farrell left this evening. The latter.
who is recognized authority on ring
matters, and who trained and seconded
Sullivan when he fought Ryan, is a
probable referee of the coming battle
The train also carried number of news
paper men.