The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-07
Ell PAS0 VERY BITTER
Against the Preachers Who Are
Opposing the Fights.
DAN STUART NOT DISCOURAGED.
He Says the Programme VIII Be Car
ried Out, as Advertised. Except,
Perhaps, as to the Date.

1lcSAt1ah news from II fAsOs lbAs sdt =.
The whole city was thrown into a state
OF Wild excitement this afternoon at
o'clock. when IL was announced from
Washington City that the anti-prizenght
bili had passed the senate. Dan Stuart
held lengthy caucus with the newspaper
an business men. and IL resulted In ais
telegraphing James J. Quinn TO bring in
Msher and party from Las Cruces on the
evening train, and orders were given for
the immediate finishing Of the hghting
ring II is TO be completed and ready for
shipment ar II O'Clock tonight
The ministers union, composed OF four
ministers out OF ninsin the city. was uni
yersally blamed and scored on al sides by
everybody. Their congregations are COM
posed OF the business men OF the city,
who pat up the money 10 bring the car
nival here. and as a consequence Of their
action the feeling against them was
bitter.
Al O'Clock. after conference between
Julian anu Stewart. il was announced
that the fight would occur IL Quinn would
consent, but soon after II was given out
tnat the hurry was unnecessary as a
location for the fight where there would
De no violation of the law had been OBJ
famed, and consequently the regular pro-
sIAn4ine was posted up again. Quinn and
2daAef ana party Will return TO Las Cruces
tonight and continue training as usual
Ian Stuart has given it out that the
hsht VIII positively take place within
tIfee miles OF FL Paso. on or before the
i4th, ana that nothing viii prevent 4. Ey-
efytning necessary 10 accommodate the
ininetse crowd viii be ready 10 go OFT at
- CLOCK tonight, and there will be no de-
lay except In transferring the amphithea-
ter 10 the location selected.
lhere was additional excitement tonight
"hen IL was ascertained that some one
fa4xs
the ladies or FL Paso had signed a protest
against holding the fights here. Most OF
the prominent ladies were promptly inter-
viewed, and they stated they had not been
even asked 10 sign protest
GOV. Ahurnanda. OF the state OF Chihua-
hua, Mexico, In a private dispatch this
afternoon. denied the authority OF a dis
pstcn sent out from the City OF Mexico
last night 10 the effect that he would take
measures Immediately TO prevent anv
fights In his state.
Washington City, Feb s-The Catron
Dill 10 prohibit prizefghting In Federal ter
rltory VIII probably be sent to the presi-
dent tomorrow or the next day. IL is con-
sidered almost certain that IL Will be sign
ca promptly, thus making IL law opera
tive Immediately. Then the whole govern
ment authority judicial. and IL necessary.
military, VIII be invoked TO stop prize
fighting
Army officers on duty at the war aepart-
ment are prepared to do all In their power
to execute the provisions OF the Catron bill
II called upon. The procedure for setting
IN motion the machinery OF the army would
be far the governor OF New Mexico or
any territory, which may be the scene of
an unlawful gathering 10 call upon he
United States marshal Of the territory to
act. and he might. II he felt 1t necessary.
call upon United States troops for assist
anoe. The war department authorities say
they have ample forces in New Mexico
and adjacent 10 the border to take care
OF any number Of sports likely TO be there
10 take chances of arrest on a charge OF
felony by attending prizefght. The army
officers feel confident that the troops will
not be called for, believing the law VII
compel abandonment OF the project TO pull
the fights of In the territory.
No PRONUNCIATION OF the new antI-prize-
fight law VIII be necessary. The law be-
comes operative from the moment II Is
signed 10y the president, and all persons
must al their peril take cogn.zance OF it's
enactment. Indeed. under well-estahlishef
law. as laid down IN the settled opinions
Of the United States supreme court. any
persons violating IT'S provisions on the
same day. but after the hour. in which It
IS signed. would be liable 10 all the penal
les Of the act. IL Is usual In many public
acts 10 iaclude a provision that the law
shall not take effect until a certain day
or certain number OF DAYS after it's pass
age. but such provision was expressly
excluded from the Catron act for the fea-
son that Il was an emergency Law and es-
pecialiy designated 10 stop the fights az
Maher- F.tZsimm0ns, and other bouts
scheduled in the Stuart carnival. The au-
thorit.cs IN advance OF the laws signature
VIII not say what course they VII take
"a prevent ia violation. hut express ahs0-
lute confidence that the fight will not take
place on United States soil after The act
Is signed by the president The governor
OF New Mexico is in hearty sympathy with
the movement 70 break M the fights, and
the Catron bill was framed largely az his
suggestion. IN order 10 stop them. II "a
probable that the United States district
attorney and marshal for New Mexico VII
- instructed promptly - see that tho
fght does not take place and - enforce the
law vigorously against the fight notwith-
standing the law The war department
would cooperate with the officials IN thu
interest OF Justice and this movement by
me use % troops II Is felt here that they
vriu never be needed. and Il the fights oc-
cur they viii take place outside Of United
States 5ur saiction.