The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-11


part In the big fight held meeting today
IN Stuarf's office 10 arrange further de-
tails for the fight Julian wanted an agree
ment that the Official timekeeper should
call OF the seconds In the event OF a
knoekdown. Connaliy. Maher's repre-
sentative. objected. and the matter was
finally dropped. II was agreed. however.
that the timekeeper should blow whistle
as '.get ready" signal five seconds before
the time for each round.
Capt Mcdonald, with half dozen rang
erss arrived this morning from Amarillo
ana Joined the dozen that arrived yester-
day. Others are expected tomorrow.
United States District Attorney Culber-
son. brother Of the governor, arrived to-
day. He declared that his visit at this
time has nothing to do with the prize
fights. that he is on other business. and
y paying no attention to the pugilists.
The rangers are here to see that the Tex
as laws are not broken. If New Mexico
Is invaded the officials there are compe-
tent 10 ac.
Fitzsimmons rode over from Juarez on
a bicycle this morning TO get new collar
Tor his lion. The animal broke its collar
last evening and destroyed a goat. The
Mexicans at first fed in all directions
When the goat was attacked the natives
thfe" STICKS at the lion. Fitz went up to
ms pet, and with a rope dragged il from
us prey. As a mascot Fitz today received
a horseshoe made by himself at Bay ST.
Louis.
The kaleidoscope people today sent Their
material TO the car IN which the ring ma
tef4al is placed ready for TRANSPORTATION
70 the battle ground. 1t is now believed
the hght VIII not take place until the
scheduled date, although nearly all the ar
rangements are completed and IL could
be brought off at any time within a few
hours.
william A. Brady has telegraphed thar
he VIII be al the r1ngside to challenge the
winner In behalf of Corbett. sullivan will
arrive tomorrow. James Lawler, the final
stakeholder. VIII arrive from Houston to-
morrow, and the final stakes win be posted.
Adji. Mabry said this afternoon that
when he Faid Texas" In declaring that the
lsnt could not take place IN that state,
he meant all the disputed territory. This
disposes OF the New Mexico strip.
Fitzsimmons nearly upset Enoch Rector.
the klnetoscope man. today by declaring
himself in on the kinetoscope ENTERPRISE
and saying that he wanted $4,000 in ad-
vance for his share of the good thing.
In card to be published tomorrow Bat
Masterson says; "At least one of the fights
arranged VIII be pulled of successfully
the one between Maher and Fffzsimmons--
and there Is an even chance for one or more
OF the smaller fights to be held" Continu-
ing Masterson says: That all this COM
motion has been stirred up because two
men are going TO box with five-3unce
gloves seems 10 rue to be utterly ridiculous.
When the senate and house OF representa-
tlves OF this country can find nothing ct
ter than TO make laws prohibiting boxing
contests in the territories. 1T Is high time
something was done"
Washington City, Feb 1o-Delegate Ca
tron, OF New Mexico, says the managers
OF the fight will probably attempt to pull
II off some four miles below El Paso. whera
the Rio Grante cuts a point of land on the
Mexican side, which is in the state OF
Chihuahua. President Diaz will probably
take steps TO stop the fight there, as he
would have ample authority 10 do under
the circumstances.
Austin. Tex, FEB. I0.-Adjt Gen. Mabry
and troop OF Texas Rangers are now at
FL Paso under Gov. CuIberson's instruc-
tions. II is understood United States troops
from the San Antonio post left there this
morning for FL Paso 10 prevent the fight
on any neutral ground. Gov. Cuiberson
says there will be no fight on Texas soil so
long as there Is a man left IN the Texas
Rangers. He does not think Stuart VIII at
tempt TO fight on Texas soil.
Washington City. Feb l0-Senor Romero
was In consultation with Secretary Olney
today. The lines OF the law on both sides
OF the RIO Gran3e are drawing more and
more closely around the party OF pusiVsts
who are standing on the border OF the
United States and Mexico. and develop
ments extremely unpleasant in their re-
suits 10 the sports may occur at any mo-
ment. Senor Romero says the authorities
OF the Mexican state OF Chihuahua are
thoroughly In earnest TO stop the fight
and he points out that If the sports get
across the line into Mexico they viii be
subject to immediate arrest In other
words. IL viii not be necessary for Mexl-
can officials 10 wait until an effort Is made
20 fight actually. bat. having satisfactory
evidence that there Is a deliberate inten-
ton on the part OF the pUgfiists 10 break
the laws of Mexico. the legal officers Of the
state OF Chihuahua are now. under Next
can practice. at liberty 10 arrest every
member OF the party. including would-be
spectators. who BY their presence and en-
couragement give offense as soon as they
they cross the boundary line.
As for New Mexican soil ff is certain thas
the territorial officers. with the assurances
they have received from the Federal gov
ernsnen; Of the fullest measure of support
IN their efforts. frst 20 prevent the fight
rernlnr OF thereon. and second. 20 sa--urs
par5xhnaent 81 all the participants If e Is
n,,i1ea OF. regardless OF where they rn,y,
seek refuge in the United States. arc nos,
fnllv able 70 meet any movement of the
fighters.
In Texas also the way seems 20 he closed
agafns. the sports BY the active stegs taken
TX Gov Culhcrson, who has assembled
r.xss Rangers near the scene ~ the rem
devious. and Il IS. moreover. reported here
.rat some surprising developments nav BE-
1,,kes FOR in that state thar VIII dis,orngt
.sa raxiiists- In reference 20 the curre~r
,sf-,er that an attempt Viii De made "a
puu OF the fight on some of tha ISLANDS
- TIE Rio Grands or other lands Which
cannot uow D. accurately said % be 2,
sfrher Mexico OF Texas. q s sad here tha7
- IN such case the Mexican officials saa ~
>, assume Jurisdiction over any su-h t~ar.
- the prevention OF an act IN violation q
~ laws % both the United States ana
Naxfea. cur government Nlh not 1e cts-
,,-,ssa4 70 make any point against them.
E,n~t Worth. Tex. Fen. le-John J. ST.
-, varson Davies and Paddy R,-e~
- ~rsrssfng sunday iu tbs city. jeff ag-S
- srarts iris morning for "a pae7
xy,.sfora. Tex. Feb, la--James Laspia-
- .rfs civ. selected as the anai s+zka.
- tn tne Maher-F -FstzS3nnous rcA,
-. v-s-,-4 pan Stuart thst be has nor -
.-.-s,.s-s a cent af the stake money. ara ia,
S,n VII not leave for II Faso ungil Se does.