The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-12
Ihe treat Battle Between Fitz-
simmons and Maher.
VERY LIKELY TO TAKE pLAcg.
The Governor Of chihuahua Would
Lake TO See the Fight.
Exeursionists Arriving at III Paso The
Mexicans Seem TO BE Friendly 10
the Carnival, bat They Want TO
Make "a Show of Opposition In Defer
ence TO the American Goyernmsnt.

FL Paso, Tex. Feb. fI-Consul Ruford.
TIE American representative at Juarex.
thinks the Fiszsimmons- Maher fight will
take place. He So declared in an interview
today. What action he will take ne de-
clined TO say. but he admitted that he had
received Instructions as TO what he was TO
do in the event that the pugiiists attempts
ed TO meet in the ring. Il believe the big
fight Will take place" the consul said,
with an air OF conviction. NO. shall not
see a. might were the conditions coa-
cerning me here different. ! have received
instructions from Washington City. They
are. OF course. secret. and | am not at lib
eriy 10 talk. | am convinced. however,
that the fght viii take place The inn
preSsion prevails that Consul Buferd has
information that makes hts declaration
authoritative. and hts manner whom he
sxid the big mill would be brought OFT con-
Ncys that he speaks by the card
Nor were the declarations OF the gov
erner Of Chihuahua and the mayor of
Juarez greatly out OF joint with those OF
the American consul The giSt OF the
Mexican officials remarks is. ''ff we can
prevent u the fight viii not take place
The governor and mayor seem TO doubt
their separate and Joint power TO prevent
the fight
Miguel Ahumada. governor Of Chihua-
hua. arrived right from the seat OF gov
eTnment of that state. He WAS accom-
panied by a Rubernatorial guard OF nifty
state troops. The infantry fram the garrf-
son met the governor at the Mexican Cea-
tral railway station and acted as escort.
The governor Is fine-looking military
man. lie speaks little English. Through
all interpreter he said THE movements
OF the Mexican troops. like those Of other
military bodies are not announced 90 the
public. You viii then pardon me IL / re-
frain from discussing that matter. Per-
sonally do not care about the fighters
or what they do. | do not know but that
/ should like to see the fight. But as an
act of courtesy. to the American govern
ment | shall do what l can 10 prevent an
event which IL win not permit it's citizens
TO hold within its own country"
Col. Lawler. of Houston. stakeholder of
the Maher- Fitzsimmons fight. telegraph
ed this morning that owing 10 sickness
In his family he win not be able 10 come
10 Ell Paso. James II. o'Ronrke. hacker of
George Dixon. was chosen permanent
stakeholder.
The place OF the fight Is stlll searet,
and no one viii know until the spot Is
reached Seven additional Texan Rangers
reached here this morning. making thirty
two now under command OF Adjt Gen.
Mahry.
A nun,ber of excursionists from New
York and other Eastern points arrived
this morning, and larger numbers are re-
ported on the road
The ministers OF Ell paso decided this
morning to open foreign mission against
prizenghts. They sent body across the
river TO Juarez 10 see Gov. Ahumada and
get him TO take active steps against the
possible design Of Dan Stuart 10 pull %
the fight on Mexiean soil Stuart. how
ever. remains confident, and declares that
the fights VIII surely come Off. There Is no
doubt that he viii keep his word as far as
the big fght IL concerned, and the chances
are very strong that he wiz keep II as re-
CARDS most IL not all OF the lessor fights.
Gov Ahumada viii remain In Juarez 0n-
I'll after the next bullhghts. which viii ba
next Sunday. Tito Arrlela. mayor OF the
city OF Juaroz said today: like his ex-
ceIIeney, / should like 10 see the price
night. | am IN sympathy with him. and
shall cooperate as far as IN my power
lies"
Enoch Rector. the kaleidoscope man, de-
cIares that the fight shall take place. He
says that the kaleidoscope plan IL the only
chance for him % get back his $1,000 and
Dan Stuart his 10000.
The final money was posted today IN the
hands OF Tim o'Rourke. selected as hnai
stakeholder.
The hetels are alIlng up. and the board
ing houses are overffowing. Incoming
trains are adding 10 the crowds. and 9th
ers are on the way.
Tomorrow morning Gov Ahumada.
United States Marshal faii. % New Mex
co. and Adj Gen. Mabry. OF Texas. VIII
hold a conference in Juarez regarding the
prizeaght just wbai will he done Is not
krown. and the parties 90 The conference"
have rot vet decided on any plan Or action
Early tomorrow morning Gov. Ahamada
VIII make personal inspection Of his
ed. of the river. looking for possible
pre- para ations for fight IN his state.
Phoenix. Arsx. Feb. 1.-THE governor
and adjufanf general today ISSUED orders
to ebe militia companies AZ Phoenix.
Tempe. afessa Yuma and Tucson 10 hold
themselves IN readiness FOR immediate aef-
vice. This acton has been caused by pr
vafe aavices that stuart intends 20 ioaf
rs lighters and their audience on the cars
a. III Paso and make quick run into Ari-
xans where Ii - believed the hghi can
- pulled or near San SIMON station with
ont r0otestati0n. This would be less than
fgnr hours run from ri Fsso. and tents
could be pitched and the hg hghi settled
before the authorities could get 20 the
ground