Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-13
HAS FAITH In THE BIG FIGHT
Griswold Relieves Maher and Fitzsimmons
Will Get Together Tomorrow.
SCENE OF THE MEETING IS NOT KNOWN
Special Train TO Garry the Game 20
Some Remote Spot from Eel
Paso where the Game
Nny Go On.


Ell PASO, Tex. Feb. 12.-(Speca Tele
gram)-This has been a hot day for n
Paso. It came in with a gust Of wind, snow
and sleet, but went out with grand dis
play OF modern pyrotochnlcs. The western
aud eastern sports took the town. They
have been hanging on the ragged edge OF
uncertainty for two days, but this morning
determined to break even and. to make the
play strong. simply take the town. Tho
Omaha representatives were very pro-
nourcedly in the push, and they were ac-
corded courteses the common herd never
dreamed Of This delegation were the guests Of
81 Ryan, the many-timcs saloon keeper mil
llonaire We had two coaches, with red
plumes at the horses heads. and after a
thorough inspection Of the beautiful streets
of FL Paso, were driven over the legendary
Ric Grande. an apology for the gurgling
Platte, to JuareZ in the state Of chihuahua,
Old Mex At the Cafe Hernandez we were
Joined by Governor Ahumaia of Chihuahua.
and his retinue. and escorted over the ancient
city.
SANDY GOES TO CHURCH
The first place visited was the Church of
st. Guadaloupe. a structure that has with
stood assaults of the elements for 80 years.
Tho edlice is a wonder in the way of in
terror decorations, and from the outside
locks like the ruins Of some prehistoric
structure exhumed from the lava of q mighty
volcano. We were shown through the
church, from portal to cupOla saw the old
crones bowed and bent, looked in every
sombre crypt. the cowlel monks, the solemn
and yelled sisters, to the life-like image Of
our Savior on the cross. And more than
this we were shown a respect allotted to but
few visitors Under the chaperonage of an
aged Mexican attendant, we were admitted
into the mausoleum of Father Christie, who
died in 1871. There, upon a pedestal OF
granite, in case of glass were all that is
earthly of the immortal priest. The
mrmmined remains presented lfe-like ap-
pearance that was really startling and the
sickenng, nolsome odor and the funeral
habiliments of the lime chamber, kept the
cold chls playing a mazurka up and down
the spines of the uncovered visitors, who
were only too pleased to be escorted without
the dingy corridor and once more into the
free, pure air of heaven
From the old church we were conducted
to the plaza, with its pagOda band stands
and spreading acacia; to the ancient adobe
jail. the bull pen and the American consul's
quarters. A glass of native water here. and
the party was driven to the quarters of Bob
FitZsimmons, which seems almost like sacri-
lege to chronicle in such a connection. Still
/ am historian. The drive and sightseeing
were capped with banquet in the cleaning
at Ryans palatial quarters.
FEEL FAIRLY CERTAIN.
But fights and the fighters. Tonight, so far
as human calculation goes, everything is
fixed The big fight will come off Friday
morning out somewhere on the Southern Pa
cihc road. over the Mexican line, but just
where no one but those who are in knows.
The press held meeting this afternoon in
the cosy quarters furnished free of charge
by the generous Western Union and agreed
he n words q
send, or, in other words, we have agreed
that the bulletin service shall be prepared
by the two associations, which the Western
Union is to use and precedence Is to be
shown these associations to the extent Of
$500 words. All special stories of the fight
will follow in condensed form on account
of the limited telegraphc facilities.
The Fitzsmmons-Maher fight comes first,
then Everhart and Leeds and Barry and
Murphy. The Walcott-Brght Eyes and
Dixon Marshall contests will be eliminated
There Is yet some considerable doubt as to
Just where the big mill is to be dumped
but il it Is not on the Southern Pacific il
will be on the Texas Pacific, but under no
circumstances on this side of the line
I SAW all the fighters today. In the morn.
ing run up to Las Cruces on special car
with the representatives of the New York
Herald and World. We saw Maher, Marshall
and Murphy, all of whom are In the pink
of fettle and eager for anything from u flash
ing editor OF the Police Gazette. after he
had talked moment or to Peter. said to
me that Fitzsimmons would lick him in four
rounds, From my standpoint the Irishman
will fool him.
FITZ IN FINE CONDITION.
Back to the city and dropped in on
Wacott, Dixon and Leeds Wacott is a
baboon, and always right; Leeds was fine as
silk and will win, but Dixon was drawn, and
in anything but decent shape. O'Rourke will
not allow him to meet Marshall under any
circumstances. From the Walcott-D Dixon |
quarters On FL Paso street we went up and |
took a look at Everhart and Australian !
Billy" Smith. Both men are in perfect |
trim. When in Juarez with Ryan We spent |
IN hour at Fitzsimmons' training quarters, ana |
l must say Bob never looked 50 formidable as |
today. His condition Is beyond Improvement |
saw his fights with Maher and Hall In |
New Orleans, and reported the fights for The |
Bee but In neither OF these events was he |
the man he is today. He is larger, stronger |
and quicker than ever, and l do not know
a man on whom l would lay any money. !
against him except Jim Corbett. We saw |
him spar, and punch the bag, and all were
Impressed with his condition and with his won
derful capabilities in action We also saw
him cavort In the back plaza with his pet