The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-12
THE FIGHT PROSPECTS.
Our Consul at Juarez Thinks the
Men Will Get Together.
TALKS WITH MEXICAN OFFICIALS.

Both the Governor of chihuahua and the
Mayor of Juarez Would Like to witness
the Fight, but "wnl Prevent 1t If Pos
sibIe."
Ell RAso, Tex, Feb. 12.-Consul Buford,
the United States representative at Juarez,
thinks the Fitzsimmons- Maher fight will
take place. He so declared In an interview
yesterday. What action he will take he
declined to say, but admitted that he had
received instructions as to what he was to
do in the event that the pugilists attempted
to meet in the ring. 81 believe the big fight
will take place." the consul said with an
air of confidence, "but / shall not see it. l
might were the conditions concerning me
here different. l have received instruc-
tions from Washington. They are, of
course, secret, and am not at liberty to
talk. lam convinced however, that the
fight will take place"
The impression prevails that Consul Bu-
ford has information that makes his dec
laration authoritative, and his manner,
when he said the big mill will be brought
off, conveys that he speaks by the card.
Nor are declarations of the governor of
Chihuahua and the mayor of Juarez
greatly out of joint with those of the
American consul. The gist of the Mexi-
can officials remarks is: "If we can pre-
vent it the fight will not take place"
The governor and mayor seem to doubt
their separate and joint power to prevent
the fight. Miguel Ahumada, governor of
chihuahua, arrived yesterday from tho
seat of government of the state He was
accompanied by the gubernatorial guard
of fifty state troopers. Infantry from the
I hf of
Central railway station and acted as escort
/ Through an interpreter he said;
The movements Of Mexican troops, like
/ those Of other military bodies, are not an
nounced to the public. Personally 1 do
not care about fighters, or what they do. l
do not know but l should like to see the
! fight. But as an act Of courtesy to the
American government l shall do what
can to prevent an event which it will not
permit its citizens to hold in it's own
! country"
Governor Ahumada will remain in Jua-
rez until after the next bull fight, which
will be next Sunday Tito Arriela, mayor
of the city Of Juarez, said today:
Like his excellency, l should like to
see the prize fight. am in sympathy with
him, and shall cooperate with him as far
as in my power lies"
Colonel Taravez is in charge of the Mex
lean soldiers in and around Juarez. There
are 200 soldiers at his comand, including
ruralez, cavalry and infantry, at the gar
rison. The ruraleZ number about 200
They are mounted, and are the flower of
the Mexican soldiery. The regulars of
Mexico are recruited from the prisons.
From the character of the country it is be-
lieved the fighters can cross the border,
bring off the fight and get back to home
territory before the Mexican soldiers can
reach the battle-ground.
Enoch Rector, the kaleidoscope man, says
the fight shall take place. He says that
through the kinetoscope plan is the only
chance for him to get back his $4,000 and
Dan Stuart his $4,000
The final money has been posted in the
hands of Tom O'Rourke, selected as final
stakeholder, after wrangle. Maher's S
man wanted Sam Austin. Fitzsimmons'
representative, Julian, said Austin was
prejudiced and suggested O'Rourke.
The hotels are filing up and the board
, ing houses are overflowing. The incoming
! trains are adding to the crowds and Others
, are on the way.
The ministers of Eel Paso yesterday went
in body across the river to Juarez to see
Governor Ahuamada to get him to take
active steps against the designs of Dan
: Stuart to bring off the fight on Mexican
, soil. Stuart, however, remains confident,
and declares the fights will surely come
off There is no doubt that he will keep
his word so far as the big fight is con-
cerned, and the chances are very strong
that he will keep 1t as regards most, if not
all the less important fights.
A telegram was received here today from
William A. Brady announcing that he
would not be at the ringside, but that AL
Smith would challenge the winner on be.
half of Corbett.