The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-18
HIS EYES ARE STILL tNFI AIMED.
Bob Fitzsimmons SAYS the Irishman
Is a Cur aud q Coward.
Fitz Rages Like a Lion. Reviies the
Whole sraher Crowd and Demands
the Forfeit, Which lie Fails 20 Get
Jim Corbett says He VIII Chal-
Ien2e the Winner.

now definitely set Tor Friday, ard Buck
Connolly has agreed 10 post for Maher
sl.90 additional forfeit IL his man is not in
the ring 10 fight on that day. Julian made
every possible concession, and finally
turned the whole matter over 10 a COM
mittee of FIVE, all OF whom were to be
named by Connolly. II this committee de-
cided that he was not entitled TO the for
feit he would agree TO wait until Friday
and have the light then. The committee
decided against him. ami Julian gave in
accordingly. The conference was original
~ set for 10 o'clock. Stuart was the Only
one present at that time. After waiting
few minutes he went away and did not
show up again until o'clock Meantime
Julian and Connolly came. bat made no
headway in the matter of an agreement.
When Stuart returned the conference
opened.
Julian and FitZsimmons demanded the
5000 forfeit. and announced that no fur
ther negotiations would be considered until
that was paid. Il will pay no forfeit: l
win take my man and 20 to the ring. TO
keep you out of the forfeit. said Connolly.
ignoring the fact that Maher was at Las
Cruces miles away. with no chance OF get
ting 10 III Paso before tomorrow morning.
"All right" said Julian, get him and
come on'
The ring is ready" said Stuart. any
time you gentlemen are ready.
"Wiu Maher fight IL he gets 10 the ring
side?" asked Julian.
mo. he won't" replied Connolly: "he is
in no shape TO fight, and | VIII not take
the chances OF losing all the moaey my
friends nave bel on him..
You're net on the level, that's what's
the matter with you." shouted Fitzslm-
mons "You know we are entitled TO that
money. and you are trying To beat as out
of It."
why didn't YOU pay your forfeit money
to Corbetts" asked Connolly.
PAY money 10 Corbett. that bloody
curr' calculated Fftzsimmons. Because
he had no right To IT, II he had. he'd have
reached for IL pretty quick. | can tell you
But suppose do agree to wait until Fri-
day how do I know I viii get the Sl.eeo II
Maher does not show up2'
I'm guarantee it," said Connolly.
What good is that to me- said Fi;z-
simmons II was guaranteet $4,000 when
licked Jim Hall but | never got 1t. You
don't want TO fight. and YOU never did
want 20 fight. Your man is not ready 70
light, and he is afraid TO fight. tie is ont
Of condition because he Is afraid. You're
a whole pack Of bloody ours"
I'm no more a cur than you are, Fitz.'
said Connolly. rising from his seat. You
are a bloody cur. and I'll bet s1,eoo that
Julian there can lick YOU in one round"
You're no good It's all OFF, shouted
Fitzsimmons. turning to the crowd These
fellows are not on the level. and ] viii
have nothing TO do with them. | won't
fight unless ! get the forfeit that belongs
10 me It's all of. I tell YOU" and wild
with rage. Fitzsimmons broke from the
room and went into the street
After a moment Connolly wanted 10
know II Julian would fight under any cir
cumstanees Julian said Il was matter
he would discuss after the question Of for
felt had been settled. He was Justly enti-
tied TO the forfeit. but that there might
be no question Of his sincerity he would
leave the matter 10 any ten or five
men Connolly himself might name Con-
nelly said. LET Stuart name them Ju-
Ian acquiesced. Stuart named George ST.
Ter. Louis Houseman. Of Chicago; William
w Naughton, Of San Francisco. Tom
O'Rourke OF New York, and Hugh EttZ-
gerald. Of Houston. Tex Some one sug-
gested that Dan Stuart act as chairman
OF the committee. and Julian again agreed.
He lighted cigarette and Tilted back mis-
chair as the committee repaired To the rear
room.
Some one went for Fltzsimmons. who
soon crowded his way in. He was still
angry and profane. Il won't fight. he
said They are lot Of welchsrs- I've
been fooled and fiddled for al III stand,
Then he strobe out. closing the partition
door with bang. As he got outside ne
turned ana shouted 10 teUNeflF tf ~
not on the level Your bioomin big siih y
afraid TO fight I'll fight anybody that
other big 1uffer. Jim Corbett or any one.
bare knuckles or gloves. But this thing -
OF It's not a square deal"
AS FItzsimmons disappeared the cont
mfttee came in HouseFuan announced the
decision IL was that the articles Of De
cernber were void last Friday Under the
circumstances. and the understanding az
that time. the forfeit money need not be
paid
..wrn your man be ready TO fight FRI
dave" Julian asked. Conneny said ne
would Connolly said ne would turn the
81 90 In the hands Of the stakeholder over
10 stuart and put up another N.lgi this
afternoon. guaranteeing their appearance
- Stuart II IS by no means certain that
Msher will ne able 70 fight on Friday, al
though he SAYS he viii get into fhe flag
no matter what the condition of his eyes
may 80. They are sti3 oadis HfhaHled.
chicago Feb i7.-Jsmes J. Coroe+t,
vvhen shown the dispatch from Fl Paso
saving that Connolly bad posted forfeit
fov AgabAr'S appearance IN TIE ring next
Friday. said. THE fght won't come OF.
AZ least not on Mexican soil III tell you
why. When ] was Stopping al Hot Springs
last summer training for my contest wf1h
Fttzsirnmons, President Diaz. Of Mexico
stated tn an interview that ne would not
allow the fsht 70 take place on AeIi an
soil undsr any consideration Look At the
dignity he would lose The better CLASSES
Of the Nexicans are bitterly opposed 70
urize6ghting. and NJ could not consistent
IL allovy II II ne so desired. which II IS very
evident he does not. and don't you believe
Tlia1 can't prevent tIae fight Il be wants to-
II they puu that Sight OF it wiil be- by
so-7e means that cant see. and every re
az them viii go 10 jail I learned my little
lesson al Hot Springs | never thought
frorl 'hs. first that the fight would come
oe If had / would have been there
awhtjng instead OF Maher 6ut m rot 90
ing 20 chase around the country testing 5f4e
Law any more
when asked for Fitzsimmcns' motive IN
insisting on Maher's hackers posting = for
fa3f for his appearance In the r1aE nsNt
xtrfssv Corhett said. what s. SIls9 20
him There IS nothing ia FsfzsiTun1ons
claiming The forfeit TOW. Why eoesn ne
uatt Look at whaf ne wogld WIN II ~
whipped Mshsr However. II the nsaf -
fs5lled Of successfully J viii aznt TIE
sfnner. II theT don't hght. FitzsIzsl1n3fls
ss the man I Rlii 90 for. know Ee can't
nght in America Ny contracts expire
Msv : and II ia fhe meantime / ara TOT
rr,atchef 7 am going 10 Australia or f-f4-
gland next NAY and win tTy 10 get some
prominent sporting cIus 70 ofTer purse
for a contest between myself and e4tsasf
FftzsinFnGns or Iacksna
CITY sf Mexico. FEB. f7.-Tas fe1eFsl al
taGg.lles have given oraeEs IA arrest every