St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-12
THAT SEEMS TO BE THE GENER-
AL OPINION REGARDING THE
BIG FIGHT.
BIG CROWDS ON THE GROUND,
WHILE INCOMING TRAINS con-
STANTLY ADD TO THE THRONG
AT Ell PASO.
Though Stuart Has Hung Out Sign
of Tickets for saIe-O'ROurke
Is Stakeholder.

Ell PASO, Tex, Feb. 11-Consul Bu-
ford, the American representative at
Juarez, thinks the Fitzsimmons- Maher
fight will take place. He so declared
In an interview this morning. What
action he will take he declined to say,
but admitted that he had received in
structions as to what he was to do in
the event the pugs attempted to meet
In the ring. 81 believe the big fight
will take place." the consul said, with
an air Of confidence. But 1 shall not
see 1t. I might, were the conditions
concerning me here different 1 have
received instructions from Washington
They are, of course, secret. and I am
not at liberty to talk. / am convinced,
however, that the fight will take place."
The impression prevails that Consul
Buford has information that makes
his declaration authoritative, and his
manner 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 Mex
lean officials remarks is: eff we can
prevent it, the fight will not take place."
their separate and joint power to pre-
vent the fight. Miguel Ahumada, gov
ernor of Chihuahua, arrived right from
the seat of government Of the state. He
was accompanied by the gubernatorial
guard Of fifty state troopers. Infantry
from the garrison met him at the Mex
lean Cantral railwaystation and acted
as escort.
Through an interpreter, the governor
said: 1.-The movements Of Mexican
troops, like those of other military
bodies, are announced to the public.
You will then pardon me If I refrain
from discussing that matter. Person
ally [ do not care about fighters or
what they do. L do not know, but I
should like to see the fight. But as
an act Of courtesy to the American gov
eminent, 1 shall do what I can to pre-
vent an event which it will not per-
NIT its citizens to hold in its own con-
fines" Gov. Ahumada will remain in
Juarez until after the next bull fight,
which will be next Sunday. Tito Ar
riela, mayor of the City of Juarez, said
today, Like his excellency, 1 should
like to see the prize fight. I am in
sympathy with him, and shall cooper
ate with him as far as in my power
lies
RURALES IN READINESS.
Col. Taravez is in charge Of Mexican
soldiers now in and around Juarez.
There are $50 soldiers at his command.
including Ruralez. cavalry and infantry
at the garrison. The Ruralez number
about 100. They are mounted and are
the flower of the Mexican soldiery.
The regulars of Mexico are recruited
from the prisons. The regular garri-
son of infantry remains at Juarez
The Ruralez are at points nine miles
UP the Rio Grande and six miles below
Juarez. From the character of the
country it is believed 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 kim
etoscope man, says the fight shall take
place. He says that through the kline
toscope plan is the only chance for him
to get back his $4,000, and Dan Stuart
has $4,000. The final money was post
ed today in the hands of Tom O'Rourke,
selected as final stakeholder after a
Wrangle. Makers man wanted Sam
Austin. F1tZsimmon's representative.
Julian, said Austin was prejudiced. and
suggested O'Rourke
The hotels are filing up and the
boarding houses are overlooking. In
coming trains are adding to the crowds
and others are on the way
Tomorrow morning, Gov. Ahumada
United States Marchal Hall, of New
Mexico, and Adjt. Gen. Mabry. Of Tex
as. will hold conference in Juarez
regarding the prize fight Just what
will be done is not known. and the
parties to the conference had not vet
decided on any plan Of action. Early
tomorrow morning Gov. Ahumada will
make personal inspection of his side
of the river, looking for possible prepa-
rations for fight in his state.
A sign in big red and black letters
was placed in front of Dan Stuart's
office this morning announcing that
rates could be learned and luggage
checked within. This is to get the ap-
proximate number who will &c to the
nght, which event now seems assured.
The place of meeting is, of course, Sc
cret, and no one will know until the
spot is reached. Seven additional Tex
as rangers reached here this morning,
making thirty-two now under com
mand of Adjt. Gen. Mabry 1t is re-
ported that the Mexican rurales are
gathering across the river at Juarez.
A number Of eXcursionists from New
York and other Eastern points arrived
today, and larger numbers are report
ed on the way.
The ministers of FL Paso decided this
morning to open UP a board Of for
eign missions against prize fights. They
went in body across the river to
Juarez to see Gov. Ahumada, to get
him to take active steps against the de-