The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-13
A UNION WITH MEXICO F!
To Prevent the PugillStic Carnival From
Taking Place.
GOVERNOR AHUMADA DETERMINED
The Mexican Official Declares That His
Soldiers viii Shoot if Necessary Mean
time Dan Stuart is Calmly Confident
That the Bouts will Take Place.

Ell PAso, Tex, Feb. 13.-Late yesterday
afternoon Adjutant General Mabry called
at Fitzsimmons quarters in Juarez and
Informed him that, no matter where he
went, no matter where the fight took
place, some of the state rangers would be
with him. If he attempted TO fight on
Texas soil the rangers, General Mabry de-
clared, would at once open fire and pay
the principals in the fight the distin-
guished honor of trying to kill them first
of all. Fitzsimmons at once hurried over
to El Paso and declared his antipathy to
being shot, and demanded absolute pro
lection. without which he would not fight
at all. He and Stuart held long conver-
sation, and at it's close Fitzsimmons
mounted his wheel and with apparently
easy mind started to his quarters, saying
he is satisfied to take the chances.
Eugene Mailfert, surveyor of the state
of Chihuahua, has large force of men at
work establishing line between New
Mexico and Mexico. In that region there
is a stretch of territory which is in dis
pute between the United States and Mex
leo. The line is for the benefit of the Mex
lean soldiers.
A further conference was held in Juarez
yesterday at which there were present
Governor Ahumada of chihuahua, Mayor
Arriola of Juarez, Colonel Tavarlez, Col
lector Bouche and other Mexican officers,
Deputy United States Marshal Ware of
Texas, Deputy United States Marshal Hall
of New Mexico, Governor Culberson of
Texas, United States Attorney Culberson
and Adjutant General Mabry of Texas. 1t
was agreed that two forces should COOP
crate in preventing the fight.
The United States marshals declared
they would not cross the border after the
fighters, although Governor Ahumada de-
clared he should raise no objections if they
did. The governor of chihuahua declares
that while the United States officers were
welcome to cross the line into his baili-
wick the Mexican forces should stop at
the line, even though the officials on this
side made no question, as such action
might result tn complications
General Mabry informed Dan Stuart
last night that when the train, or flatboat,
or balloon, or whatever it is to be that is
to convey the pugilists from this city to
the battle-ground, pulled out he would be
there without ticket, and all his rangers
would attend the fight. Stuart readily
acquiesced, saying that he was willing
they should go along and keep him out of
Texas. 1t is needless to say the rangers
will all be there Seine Of them want to
start right now
Governor Ahumada is still bringing
troops into Juarez, and by tonight will be
in strength to begin war if necessary. He
has 300 men, and by tonight will have zoo
more. He declared today that under no
circumstances would he allow the fight to
take place in Mexico.
II will prevent it by force if necessary"
he said 81 hope it will not come to that,
but If it does, shall use force"
"Will you shoot them DOWN."
'If men come into Mexico and intend to
break the law they will be arrested, and if
they resist arrest they will be shot. That's
all there is to that matter"
The governor added that newspaper cor
respondents and other spectators will be
regarded as prize fighters and that bull
let's might strike the newspaper fraternity
as well as the spectators.
81 don't think much of prize fighting,
anyhow" said the governor. 81 went
over to El Paso Tuesday night and saw
two colored men box Dixon and w alcott),
and do not like it as we'll as | thought l
should from what have heard about it, "
"rhe chances of the fight coming off are
good, however, despite the declara tion Of
the governor of Chihuahua and the
American officials, calmly insists Stuart.
1.-THE fights will come off. | will not
say where but they will come off, and ON
the day scheduled. That is all 1 have to
say, and it covers everything"
And there is no doubt that he is making
every effort, and will continue up to the
last minute to do his utmost to bring it
off He insists that everything is ready,
and that no interruption will be forth
coming. The all pervading fear of the law
which has possessed Fitzsimmons ever
since he became entangled with it for kill
ing Con Riordan, at Syracuse, may make
him take the stand he took at Little Rock
last fall-no fight unless absolute protec-
tion is guaranteed him, although he has
kept quiet on this point up to date Fitz-
simmons is in the best of condition, and
capable of making the fight of his life.
Reports from Las Cruces are to the eff
feet that Maher has completed his train
ing, and also is in excellent shape. 1t is
expected he and his party will leave the
training quarters this afternoon and come
TO El Paso, where he can be ready to start
for the battle ground at moments no
tice. The pugilists of less note are hard
at work. 1t is generally conceded the big
fight win be test case, and the fates of
the others are to some extent dependent
upon the fortune that follows the partici-
pants in the big battle, Dixon has let up
considerably in his work, He is down
rather fine and is afraid to train hard for
fear of OVERRIDING it, Wolcott is above
weight and is tryin to work of three or
four obstinate pounds that still cling to
him. Eyerhard, Leeds, Barry and Muir
ply are all ready to fight any time
AL Smith, the we'll known sporting man
of New York, arrived today. He will rep,
resent Corbett at the ringside but he VIII
Issue no challenges. However, If any de-
ilanoes are hurled at the erstwhile cham
pion he win be prepared to answer
Manuel Bauche, the Mexican COLLECTOR
of customs at Juarez, said today;
"If the fighters bring any tents or ropes
into Mexico they will be smuggling anu anu
In addition to what they may sunVi