The herald., 1896-02-18
BUT A LITTLE WAY YET

to the rear room. Some one went for Fitz-
summons, who soon crowded his way in.
He was still angry and profane.
~ wont fight he sain. "They're lot
OF weicrers. I've been fooled and tiddled
for all I'll stand.''
Then he strobe out, closing the door with
bang. As lie got outside he turned and
shouted to Connolly: "You are not on the
level. You're blooming big stiff and
afraid to fight. I'll fight anybody; that
other big duffer, Jim Corbett, or any one,
bare knuckles or glov %. But this thing is
OH. It's not square deal"
As Fitzsmmons disappeared the com.
nittee came in. Houseman announced
the decision. 1t was that the articles os
December 5 were void last Friday. Under
the circumstances and the understanding
at that time forfeit money need not be
paid.
"Will your man be ready to fight Fri
day?" Julian asked.
Connolly said he would. Connolly said
he would turn the $1,000 in the hands of
the stakeholder over to Stuart and put up
another $1,000 this afternoon guaranteeing
their appearance to Stuart.
1t lis by no means certain that Maher will
be able to fight on Friday, although he says
he will get into the ring, no matter what
the condition of his eyes may be. They
are still badly inflamed.
WHAT coRBETT THINKS
CHICAGO, Feb. Thames J. Corbett,
when shown the dispatches from Ell Paso
saying Connolly had posted a forfeit for
Maher's appearance in the ring next FRI
day. said: "The fight won't come off, at
least not on Mexican soil. I'll tell you
why. When was stopping at HofSpr!ngs
last summer training for my contest with
Fitasmmons, President Diax of Mexico
stated in an interview that he would not al
low the fight to take place on Mexican soil
under any consideration. Look at the dig
nifty he would lose. The better classes of
mexicans are bitterly opposed to prize
fighting, and could not consistently allow
it, even if he go desired, which it is very
evident he does not, and don't you believe
Diaz can't prevent The fight if he wants to?
"lf they pull that fight off it will! be by
some means that can't see, and everyone
of them will go to jeil. learned my little
lesson at Hot Springs. / never thought
from the first that the fight would come
off. Why, if it had, would have been
there fighting instead of Maher; but I'm
not going to chase around the country test
ing the law any more"
When asked Fitzsimmons' motive in in
sisting on Maher's hackers posting for
felt for his appearance in the ring next
Friday, Corbett said:
"What is $1,000 to him? There is moth
ing in Fitzsimmons claiming the forfeit
now. Why don't he wait? Look what he
would win II he whipped Maher. However,
If the fight is pulled off successfully, will
fight the winner; if they don't fight, Fitz-
simmons is the man l will go for. know
we can't fight in America. My contracts
expire May 1st. l am going to Australia
or England next May, and will try to get
some prominent sporting club to offer
purse for contest between myself and
Fitzsimmons or Jackeon.'
PHOENIX, Ariz., Feb. 17.-Company f,
n g. A. was ordered hack to Tucson from
Bowie station yesterday by the governor.
but six companies of militia are yet held
on waiting orders in anticipation of the
fighters turning westward.
MEXICANS GETTING EXCITED
CITY OF MEXICo, Feb. 1.-THE federal
authorities have given orders to arrest
everybody connected with the fight if it
comes off, and to use every effort to pre-
vent it. Governor Ahumada is charged
with carrying out this order. President
Diaz is firm.