The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-09

here telegraphed the United States at.
torney in New Mexico to see that the
law was enforced"
Ell PASO, Feb. S.-Governor Thorn
ton of New Mexico, Sheriff Ascarte of
Dona Anna county, just across the
New Mexican line, and a number of
deputy sheriffs are here. They say
they Will arrest the pugilists if any at
tempt is made to pull off the fight on
their side of the dividing line.
Ell PAsO, Tex, Feb. S.-After stay
ing here over night, Governor Thorn
ton left this morning for Santa Fe.
Sherln Ascasate returned to Las Cru
ces this morning, being advised by the
governor that the federal government
mad relieved him of all responsibility
Just where the governor obtains this
Interpretation of the law is not known
mere, the lawyers arguing that under
the new federal act the government
must be called upon by the local terri
torial governors for assistance in sup
pressing fights before the troops can
be ordered out.
Horace Leeds. the Atlantic City man
VINO is to meet Jack Everhardt, got
IN this morning. All the fighters are
On the ground Governor Ahumada of
Shlhuahua. is expected at Juarez to-
Jay, 10 look over the border lines with
a view of protecting Mexican terri
tory against invasion by the pugilists.
Ell PASo, Tex Feb. S.-Dan Stuart
held another meeting today with the
cltl1enS OF Ell PaSo relative to the s10OOO
purse which the latter agreed to nosT
IN, Inc money IS already up, but the money
remained h.
Gems. Stuart who is already heavily ont
OF pocket met the citizens this after
noon and asked that the purse he most
Gu WIN a thlrd party. This, it is under
Stood was agreeable to the merchants
put they will declare the Durse for
1S1l should the big fight fail through
Inc ground chosen for the combat is
stIll mystery. 10
The following statement sie-rad ~
JulIdH, quinn, O'Rourke kinney, Davis
an anu hane, managers and hackers of the
various pugilists billed for the carnival
was To-Day given to the press:
After thorough survey of the
StCu Iil and information from those most
e elT1any interested, we desire to make the
I0ll1mins ,,E statement to the press and
no possible danger of interference in
any Oh the glove contests booked. The
arrangements are perfect and The hat
IeS WIZ be Tough to the finish and
Gahger OF molestatiOn from any source
me me contests will take place in comfort
aoIe quarters, easy of access and ar
ranged so as to afford seats for ali who
att attend. Disquieting reports from vari-
Gus sections we are satisfied. emanate
from cautious and unreiiabIe sonrcas
s surely If we who have everything at
S Sittia nave been satisfied, there can be
niue room for doubt with the general
public tSdID The fights will take place and
IN VINO contemplate a journey here
10 witness them, can come on without
the remotest misgivings or fears
DENVER, Feb. S.-A special to the
News from FL Paso says: George Silver
Oh the Chicago Tribune, who is to
referee the Fitzsimmons-OIaher fight
came in this afternoon. It is now GEN
orally known among the newspaper
representatires where the big night will
occur. but they have been put on their
honor to keep the matter quiet until the
a., There are forty-two representatives of
the big dailies here now. Bat Master
son Of Denver. has taken charge of Dan
Stuart's detective force. who are to
prevent interference at the amphitheatre
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