The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-02-11
ENCIRCLED BY LAW
Yet it Is Declared That the Fight
Will Take Place.
THE AUTHORITIES AROUSED
Governor Culberson Warns the
BruIsers to Keep Out of His Ter
ritory Senior Romero and
Olney In Conference.

ney to-day. The lines of the law on
both sides of the Rio Grande are draw
ing more and more closely around the
party of pugilists who are standing on
the border of the United States and
Mexico. and developments extremely
unpleasant in their results to the sports
may occur at any moment. Senior Ro-
nero says the authorities Of the Mexi-
can state Of Chihuahua are thoroughly
in earnest in their determination to stop
the fight, and he points out that If the
sports get across the line into Mexico
they will be subject to immediate ar
rest. In other words, ii will not be nee
essary for the Mexican officials to wait
until an effort is made to fight actually
but having now satisfactory evidence
that there is a deliberate intention on
the part of the pugilists to break the
law of Mexico, the legal officers of the
state of Chihuahua are now under the
Mexican practice at liberty to arrest
every member of the party, including
would-be spectators who, by their pres
ence, give encouragement to the intend
ed offense. as soon as they cross the
boundary line.
AS for New Mexican soil. II is GER
tain that the territorial officials, with
the assurances they have received from
the federal government of the fullest
measure Of support in their efforts. first
TO prevent the fight coming off thereon,
and second to secure the punishment of
all participants II it is pulled off, re-
gardless Of where they may seek refuge
in the United States. are now fully able
TO meet any movement of the fighters
In Texas, also. the way seems to be
closed against the sports by the active
steps taken by Governor Culberson.
who has assembled the Texas Rangers
near the scene of the rendezvous and IT
is moreover reported here that some
surprising developments may be looked
for in that state that will discom1t the
pugllists
In reference to a current rumor that
an attempt will be made to pull off the
fight on some of the islands Of the Rio
Grande, or other lands which cannot
now be accurately said to be in either
Mexico or Texas, it is said here that IL
in such a case the Mexican officials see
fit to assume jurisdiction over any such
tract for the prevention of any act in
violation of the laws of both the Uni
ted States and Mexican governments,
our government will not be disposed TO
make any point against them.
Fort Worth, Texas, Feb. 10.-John l..
Sullivan, Parson Davies and Paddy
Ryan after spending Sunday in this
city, left with other sports this morn
ing for FL Paso.
Austin Texas, Feb. 10.-Adjutant
General Mabry and troops of Texas
rangers are now at FL Paso under Gov
ernor Culberson's instructions. 1t is un-
derstood the United States troops from
San Antonio post left there this morn
ing for El Paso to prevent the fight on
any neutral grounds. Governor Culber-
son says there will be no fight on Texas
soil so long as there is a man left in
the Texas Ranger force. lie does not
think Stuart viii attempt to fight on
Texas soil
Washington. Feb. 10.-If an attempt
is made by the promoters of the Fitz-
simmons -Maher prize fight to pull it off
in New Mexico, the government will
prevent II at all hazards Attorney
General Harmon said: 'If they fight
on any territory Of the United States
we will follow them to the ends of the
| earth if necessary to bring them to jus
tice"
Governor Culberson has gone TO the
frontier to direct in person the move
ments of the militia If necessary TO
prevent the battle taking place in Tex
as territory. Texas undoubtedly viii
assume Jurisdiction of disputed terri
tory for the time being If it is def
nitely known where the fight is TO come
off, the authorities in that jurisdiction
can arrest the principals before a
breach of the peace takes place.
Romero. the Mexican minister. says
twas his understanding the Mexican
state authorities would certainly pre-
vent the Maher-Fitzsimons mill taking
place on Mexican soil.
II Paso. Tex. Feb. lo.-Dau Stuart and
| representatives OF pugilists to take part
in the big fight held a meeting to-
day to arrange further details for the
fight. Julian wanted an agreement that
the official time keeper should call of
seconds in tho event of knockdowa.
Connolly. MaheE's representative. oh
jeoted AMI the matter was tually drop
ped. u was agreed. however that the
time keeper should blow whistle as
ret ready signals five seconds before
the time for each round.
CAPTAIN Mcdonald. with half a dozen
| RANGERS. arrived this morning from Anna
rlI1. and Joined tho dozen that arrived
yesFsrGay. T. :. District Attorney CuI-
berson, brother OF the governor. arrived
| to-day lie declared ms visit al this time
| has nothing 10 ll with the IrizeGEEts.
The rangers are here TO see that fhe Tex
as Iaas are not broken. II New Mexico is
invaded ,ha officials there are competent
| 10 act.
The kiuetcscope people to-day sent their
material 10 the car IN which the ring ma
terial is placed ready for transportation
10 the battle ground.
Il is now believed the fight viii not
take place until the scheduled date. al
though nearly an the arrangements are
completed and 10 could be brought or any