The herald., 1896-02-09
Ground for the Prize Fights
Already Chosen
CATRON WANTS THE CREDIT
For Preventing Fisticuffs All by His
Lonely Self
A Large Crowd and Some Pretty Racing at the
InzIeslde Track-Dunraven Apollo.
gizes - Sporting Notes

Associated Press Special Wire.
DENVER, Col, Feb. S.-A special to the
News from Ell Paso says:
George Miller of the Chicago Tribune,
who is to referee the Fitzsimmons-Mahe
fight, came in this afternoon. 1t is now
generally known among the newspaper
representatives where the big fight will oc-
cur, but they have been put on their honor
to keep the matter quiet until the morning
of the 14th, There are forty-two repre-
sentatives of the big dailies here now. Bat
Masterson of Denver has taken charge of
Dan Stuart's detective force, who are to
prevent interference at the amphitheater
on the days of the fights.
ON PRIVATE GROUND
DALLAS, Tex, Feb. IA man whose
name cannot be used, but who is person.
ally known by the Sun correspondent as
being as close to Dan Stuart as any man
living, says tonight:
"The Observation-Disclosures fight will take
place on the estate of DR.. Alexander, a re-
tired army surgeon, who has one of the
finest grape vineyards in Mexico. located
four miles from Ell Paso. The estate con-
sists of 400 acres. Part of it is situated
on the disputed International boundary
line and not under the jurisdiction Of either
Mexico or the United States.
''Dr. Alexander is not only willing that
the fight should come off ON his land, but
his eldest son is the business parter of Dan
Stuart in the board of trade business at
Dallas. The son of DR.. Alexander made
arrangements for the fight to come off on
the Alexander estate, and he declares that
no MeMcan authorities will interfere
against the protest of His father and him
self, who will do what they please on their
properly until the question of national
jurisdiction is settled,
thnp al vx.,I o,.k
for Ell Paso on Wednesday night when the
Texas Il Pacific road will run special
trains of par3or cars exclusively for the
fight from Dallas and Fort Worth.
PREPARING TO ACT
Ell PASo, Feb. S.-Gov. Thornton of New
Mexico, Sheriff Ascarte of Dona Ana
county, just across the New Mexico line,
and number of deputy sheriffs are here.
They say they will arrest the pugNists if
any attempt is made to pull off the fight on
their side of the dividing line.
DID IT ALL ALONE
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-Delegate Catron
of New Mexico is greatly displeas ed at the
impression which has been formed that he
was acting under the advice of Gov. Thorn
ton of New Mexico, in his efforts TO prevent
prize fighting in the territory. Catron made
the following statement to the Associated
Press
''The statement has been published sub.
stantially that action taken by me on the
prizefighting bill was by the advice and by
request of Governor Thornton. Governor
Thornton never consulted with me, never
advised me nor requested me to do any
thing in regard to the subject. From in-
formation have received from New Mex
leo believe that Governor Thornton, while
pretending he would like to stop the fight,
was actually acting in collusion with Dan
Stuart in order to have the fight come OIL.
and had advised Stuart that there was no
law in New Mexico which would enable
him or the authOrities to stop the fight and
substantially Informed Stuart that the
fight might go on although he could not
openly consent. AS soon as the bill had
been signed last night the officials here
telegraphed the United States attorney in
New Mexico to see that the law wss en-
forced"
TALK OF FAILURE
Ell PAso, Tex, Feb. S.-Dan Stuart held
another meeting today with the citizens of
Ell Paso relative to the $4,000 purse
which the latter agreed to post. The
money is already up, but is in the hands of
the citizens. Stuart, who is already heav-
lily out of pocket, asked that the purse be
deposited with third party. This, it is
reported, was agreeable to the merchants.
but they will declare the purse forfeited
6uOutu Tue DR llSut lall tilFOuRu'
The following statement, signed by JUL
ian, Quinn, O'Rourke, Kinney, Davies and
Kane, managers and hackers of the Var
ioua pugilists billed for the carnival, was
today given to the press:
"After thorough survey of the ground
and information from those most vitality
interested we desire to make the following
statement to the press and public:
I'VE are satisfied that there is no possi-
BILE danger of interference IN any of the
glove contests booked. The arrangements
are perfect and the battles win be fought
to the finish and under conditions
which preclude all danger of moles-
will take place in comfortable quarters,
easy of access. and arranged SO as to af-
ford seats for all who attend, Disquieting
reports from various sections. we are salts
fed, emanate from captious and unreliable
sources. Surely if we, WHO have every
thing at stake, have been satisfied, there
can be little room for doubt with the gem
eral public. The fights will take place and
those who contemplate a journey here to
witness them can come on without the re-
motest misgivings or fears"
Ineieside Races
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. S.-There were
special events on the card today at Ingle.
side, and large crowd assembled in con-
sequence. The first special event
was the Governor Budd stakes, at mile
ard one-half for all ages, the value of
which was $4,000. The Spreckels entry,
Cadmus and Imp. Candid, coupled, were
installed favorites at 4 to 5. Claudius,
Charlie Boots entry, was second at 4 to l i,
with Dungarven and Fred Gardner at tens.
Flirtlla was the outsider at 20to l. Fred
Gardner laid back with the rear division
until the first mile had been negotiated,
when Sloan sent him out, and he opened
up gap of four lengths. Turning into the