The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-18
ARE WORSE THAN BABIES
A Setting Hen Not in 1t for
Noise.
Julian Indignant, Lanky Bob
Wrathy, Connolly Defiant, Maher
Badly Muddled, and the Public
Disgusted-That Is the Situation
Up to Date-Jaws JiggIed to the
Full Extent

Ell PASO, Tex, Feb. 1.-THE fight
was on and off and on again, all with
in the space of thirty minutes this
afternoon. 1t is now definitely set for
Friday and Buck Connolly has agreed
to post for Maher $1,000 additional for
felt if his man is not in the ring to
fight on that day
Julian made every possible conces-
sion and finally turned the matter over
to committee of five all of whom
We're to be named by Connolly.
If this committee decided that he
was not entitled to the forfeit, he
would agree to wait until Friday and
have the fight then. The committee
decided against him, and Julian gave
in accordingly.
THE CONFERENCE
was originally set for 10 o'clock. Stu
art 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, but made no Roadway
in the matter of an agreement. When
Stuart returned the conference opened.
Julian and Fitzsimmons demanded the
$1,000 forfeit and announced that no
further negotiations would be consid-
cred until that was paid
Il will pay no forfeit I will take
my man and go to the ring. to keep
you out of the forfeit" said Connolly,
ignoring the fact that Maher was at
Las Cruces, forty miles away, with no
chance of getting to Ell Paso before
tomorrow morning.
"All right" said Julian, "get him
and come on
THE ring is ready" said Stuart,
ANYTIME you gentlemen are ready.
''Will Maher fight if he gets to the
ringside?" asked Julian
No, he won't replied Connolly.
He is in no shape to fight and : will
not take the chances of losing all the
money my friends have bet on him"
NOT ON THE SQUARE.
You're not on the level. that's what
is the matter with you" shouted Fitz-
simmons You know we are entitled
to that money and you are trying to
beat us out OF it."
why didn't you pay your forfeit
money to Corbett ?" asked Connolly.
PAY money to Corbett! That bloody
cur" calculated Fitzsimmons. BE
cause he had no right to it; if he had,
he'd have reached for it pretty quick.
I can tell you. But suppose I do agree
to wait until Friday, how do I know [
will get the $1,000 if Maher don't show
up?'
I'll guarantee it," said Connolly.
"What good is that to me-" said
Fitzsimmons. L was guaranteed $40
900 when I licked Jim Hall, but [
never got it. You don't want to fight,
and you never did want 10 fight. Your
man is not ready to fight and he is
afraid to fight. He is out of condition
because he is afraid. You're a whole
pack of bloody ours
'I'm no more a cur than you are,
Fitzsimmons, said Connolly, rising
from his seat "You are bloody cur,
and I'll bet $1,000 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 [ will have nothing to do
with them. 1 won't fight unless I get
the forfeit that belongs to me. It's all
off. 1 tell you" and with wild rage
Fitzsimmons broke from the room and
went into the street.
After a moment Connolly wanted to
know if Julian would fight under any
Julian said it was
matter he would discuss after the
question of forfeit had been settled.
He was justly entitled to the forfeit,
but that there might be no question
of his sincerity he would leave the
matter to any ten or five men Connel-
ly himself might name. Connolly said,
"Let Stuart name them"
Julian acquiesced. Stuart named
George Siler, Louis Houseman of Chi
cago, William Naughton of San Fran
cisco, Tom O'Rourke of New York and
Hugh Fitzgerald of Houston, Tex
Someone suggested that Dan Stuart
act as chairman of the committee and
Julian again agreed. He lighted a
cigarette and tilted back his chair as
the committee repaired to their room.
Someone went for Fitzsimmons, who
soon crowded his way in. He was still
angry and profane.
FOOLED AND FIDDLED.
II won't fight" he said. "They're a
lot of welchers. I've been fooled and
fddled for oil I'll stand"
Then he STROBE out, closing the parti-
ton door with bang. AS he got out
side he turned and shouted to Con
nelly: You're not on the level Your
bloomin' big stiff is afraid to fight.
I'll fight anybody-that other big duff
fer, Jim Corbett, or anyone-bare
knuckles or gloves; but this thing is
off; it's not a square deal"
AS Fitzsimmons disappeared, the
committee came in. Houseman an
nounced the decision
1t was that the articles of December
8 were void last Friday. Under the
and the understanding
at that time. forfeit money need not
be paid.
'Will your man be ready to fight
asked Julian
Connolly said he would Connolly
said he would turn the $1,000 in the
hands of the stakeholder over to Stu
art and put up another 81, 600 this af-
ternoon guaranteeing their appearance
to Stuart.
1t is by no means certain that Maher
will be able to fight on Friday, al
though he says he viii get into the
ring, no matter what the condition of
his eyes may be. They are still badly
infiamed.
General Orders.
CITY OF MEXICO. Feb. 17-The fed