Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-14
DUST N PETERS EYES.
Alkali in the Texas Sand N8cessitateS
aPOStpCnement
Of the Big Battle for at Least
W eek-Fitzsimmons Consents to
the Postponoment - Results Of
Bowling Games Last Night
Other Local and Telegraphic
Sport.

en- to stop the big fight. Buck Con-
molly, one of Maher's seconds, came
rushing to Stewards office this after
noon with the information that Maher
would not, because of his eyes, be in
condition to fight tomorrow, and say
ing that it would be absolutely neces-
sary to have a postponement. He said
that Maher's eyes had been so badly in
famed by sand blowing in them during
his training that he could scarcely see.
Stuart at once set to work to secure a
postronement of the time necessary to
enable Maher to get into condition.
According to the condition Of the
match, Maher and Fitzsimmons have
each posted a forfeit of $1,000 to insure
their appearance in the ring Julian,
when seen by Stuart, declined to accept
the statement of Connolly without veri-
ficauon. lie insisted that Maher should
come to El Paso and submit TO inspec-
tiOn to determine whether or not his
eyes were in such a condition 2s stated
by Connolly. If they were, then Julian
declared that FitZsimmOns would agree
TO the pOstpOnement and claim no for
felt. If they are not as badly infamed
as reported, he would insist upon the
fight taking place, and if Maher failed
10 appear, the forfeit would be claim
ed.
Dan Stuart said: of they agree
among themselves to postpone the
fight, I am willing it should be done,
but l am ready to pull off the fight on
February Is Just rs I have always said
l would DO. Let the men declare them
selves ready and The fight is certainty
as fer as l am concerned
Naher came to the city at $50 to-
night His eyes were tightly closed
and he wore a green shade over them.
Over the green shade was a travelling
cap with the yizor pulled down close
upon the nose to prevent the light
from striking his eyes. He was COM
PEELED to allow Connolly and Hall to
guide him 10 the carriage, as he was
utterly unable to open his eyes. The
carriage was quickly driven to a little
brick building on an alley just off the
plaza.
The newspaper representatives were
sent for by Connolly, and Maher's eyes
were inspected They were swollen al
most shut and with fluid oozing from
the corners. A raising of the lids
showed that the eve balls were greatly
infamed Naher has been training in
an old abode rink at Las Cruces. The
dust was so thick when he was going
through his training that visitors COM
plained of il and warned Maher against
continuing work in an atmosphere Of
dust. Sunday one of his eyes began to
pain him. Report came down that he
had sand in the member, but that it
would only temporarily inconvenience
him. Tuesday both eyes We're affected.
and the condition of the fighter has
been getting worse until yesterday he
could not see.
Maher's trouble is not uncommon in
this region. Residents are not so liable
to- it as those who have been here but a
short time. The alkali dust creates an
irritation that results in blindness and
great pain, but it usually passes away
In a week or ten days. An army sur
eeOn who examined Maher's eyes yes
terday said he thought they would be
well in a week. DR. Yandell, city
health officer, who looked at the suffer-
er tonight, said Maher would not be
able to enter the ring for a week.
Martin Julian and Fitzsimmons were
sent for as soon as Maher was placed in
q room. Both examined the sufferers S
eyes, expressed their sympathy for
him and announced that they would
not, under the circumstances, claim a
forfeit. They win give Maher ample
time to recover.
WIN Dan Stuart get the concession
from the Mexican 5Overl- rent which
VIII make the attraction CT the fistic
carnival possible?
That is the question which those who
have known Of the plan are asking.
tt is question which the promoter
is now os'ling himself. Imperturbable
as Dan Stuart is by instinct and train
ing. he maintains an unTUfled front
while within he is guessing" but he
is doggedly determined to bring off a
prize fght Of magnitude If he has to
labor months to do it,
Months ago Stuart secured a conces-
sion from the Mexican authorities for
a tract Of land near this city Every
thing was understood but the formal
papers were not made out Stuart has
al along been working upon the belief
that at the proper time the forma, pa
pers would be made out and his carni-
val thus assured His latest advices
have been that the concession papers
would reach him this week. They are
not here to-day, and unless they should
come in tomorrow mornings mail.
Stuart must run the gauntlet of SOL
diery. If he brings off the fight
Stuart has at no time since the Dallas
affair intended to pull off the fights in
Texas. New Mexico was only cOnsid-
cred as a remote probability, a possibil-
fly that faded after Congressional ac-
ton.
While Stuart has been going ahead
with his plans in expectancy of his
Mexican grant. the secret of which he
has carefully guarded. the stir in the
United States has been growing apace.
This has had IFS effect upon the Mex
lean authorities particularly the action
Of Congress. 1t leaked out from some
quarter that there was 4 large amount
Of money to be paid for the grant, and
the statement as printed that the gov
ernment Of chihuahua was to receire
$4,000. This reached Governor Ahu-
mada. snd is the one thing to which
he reverts when talking Of the fight.
He takes it as personal reflection on
his military record and the dignity Of