The evening times., 1896-02-13
the RANGERS
Continued From First Page.

The distinguished arrivals of yesterday
were John l.. Sullivan, Paddy Ryan,
Parson Davies and Al Smith. The big
| ex-champiOn was welcomed at the sta
| ton by a large crowd. He rode to his
hotel in an open charriage with half the
| town staring at him. He still wears his
head In a bandage on account of the recent
| railroad accident. He was in his room
| most of the day.
Sullivan thinks Maher Will win the fight
His syInpathies are with the big Irishman,
and he has often expressed his distrust OF
Fitzsimmons since the Hot Springs fiasco
Il don't know what to think about this
game" said Ryan, but hope the two boys
will come together. Both are my friends,
and both are strong, clever men. I don't
know that l have a choice between them,
but | am quite sure 1t Will be a short fight.
1 believe this will be the last big fight for
long time 10 some.'"
Parson Davies agreed with Ryan that
pugiiism had become rocky road Ia
travel. and he made the suggestion that
next time the fighters retire to some point
beyond the Arctic circle.
SPECIAL TRAIN CHARTERED.
Stuarrs plan is to have a special train of
from five TO twenty day coaches to carry
his audience to the scene OF the fight The
journey. according to present Indications.
and unless there is some change in the con-
tract with the railroad company; will be
much longer than has been supposed. The
spectators will have TO so at least 90 miles
by rail. and there Is no telling how much fur
ther overland.
Stuart has agreed to pay the railroad
company the sum OF 500 for this special
train. From the peculiar location OF the
point OF destination named in the con-
tract 1t would appear that the train will
be stopped long before reaching there.
The fact is, Stuart is too wise TO divulge
all his plans, even in contract with a
railroad company. The contract would
indicate that an attempt would be made
TO pull off the fight in Mexico.
IF we start off on the 18Th" said Al
Smith, sulilvan's ex-manager, Its sure
thing we'il all be pinched.'
Smith reached town yesterday and found
a telegram from Jim Corbctt awaiting him.
II read: Act for me in apy way you see
fit. Hope the fight comes Off"
All the hotels here are filled, and room
that was worth seventy-five cents day
a week 60 is now held at S. night. II
there are as many arrivals tomorrow as
there were today. II is possible that Dan
Stuart can get 900 men at $50 or $40
head TO embark on his special train.
Some OF the visitors who came here pre-
pared 10 pay SO to see the fight arc very
much alarmed at the report that the price
may again be whooped up.
GEN. MABRY AND STUART.
Adjt. Mabry of the Texas Rangers lad
another conference with Dan Stuar; tonight
It is known that Gov Cuiberson has teen
in alrnos, hourly communication with Gen.
Mabry. The chief executives latest Or
ders might have discouraged 4 man less
sapguine than Stuart When his cool
Texan heard what was up, how-.'r, he
simply smiled
I'm going to board that train of yours
with my men at all hazards" Gen. Mabry
said to Stuart.
"Ar right was the reply. "You fellows
are usually good company, and III be glad
to have you come with US. Your duties
viii not amount to much, though. for we
are not going to violate any Texas iawi
should like to have you as my guests at the
ring side"
1t is learned late tonight from two DIFF
ferent sources that although the special
train of Friday is chartered to go 20 a
point well remote from FL Paso. tie place
selected for the hattie is less than twenty
FIVE mites from tie town. 1t is on Mexican
soil. and an Ell Paso man who claims to
have witnessed the advance preparations
for tie pitching OF the ring said tonight;
The ring is to be in Mexico. II is be-
yond any disputed territory. II Will not be
particularly wen shielded from view, and
il the Mexican cavalry is on the alert do
not see what is to prevent it from inter-