St. Paul daily globe., 1896-02-09
WHERE WILL 1T BE?
NO ONE ABLE TO TELL WHERE
THE BIG PRIZE FIGHT WILL
OCCUR.
NOT IN TEXAS OR NEW MEXICO
NEITHER, FROM PRESENT APPEAR
ANCES, WILL JUAREZ BE THE
PLACE.
BUT THAT 1T WILL COME OFF
Is the Sentiment of Prominent
Sporting Men in Published
Statement.

Ell PASO, Tex, Feb. 8.-Dan Stuart
held another meeting today with the
citizens of El Paso relative to she
$4,000 purse which the latter agreed to
post The money is already up, but
has remained in the hands Of the cit
izens. Stuart, who is already heavily
out of pocket. met the citizens this
afternoon and asked that the purse
be posted with a third party This, it is
understood, was agreeable to the mer-
chants, but they will declare the purse
forfeited should the big fight fall
through. The ground chosen for the
combat if definite site has been Sc
lected, is as mysterious to the people
here as it is to the natives of Labra-
dor. 1t will scarcely take place in
New Mexico. The hostile action of
congress settled that question, and
neither Dan Stuart nor the fighters
themselves will antagonize the lew
Texas will not get the fight for rea-
sons quite as patent. 1t may not be
in Juarez, for Diaz has given his in
structions to the governor Of Chihua-
hua, and, then, too, there are three
companies of Mexican infantry just
across the river. But it is generally
surmised that the attempt will be made
to elude the Mexican soldiers The
outposts Of the Texas Rangers are
being moved closer to Ell Paso each
day. This evidently is Gov Culberson's
line Of policy to keep a keen eye on
the sports on this side of the river.
This afternoon there was a show of
real or assumed activity noticed about
mil xIv6o iIan ri,
MALTA stood. 1t is said that the ring
and ropes are ready for shipment at
moments notice. Wild rumors Of the
movements of the fighters kept the
people up most of last night. One of
these was that the train for the battle
ground would leave before daybreak,
but the training quarters of Fitzsim-
mons at Juarez were as quiet as an
Indian grave yard.
FIGHTS WILL COME OFF.
The following statement signed by
Julian, Quinn, O'Rourke, Kinney,
Davies and Kane, managers and back
ers of the various pugilists billed for
the carnival, was today given to the
press:
After a thorough survey of the
ground, and information from those
most vitally interested, desire to make
the following statement to the press
and public:
I'VE are satisfied that there is no
possible danger of interference in any
OF the glove contests booked The ar
Tangements are perfect, and the bat
Ties Will be fought to finish and under
conditions which preclude all danger
OF molestat1on from any source. The
contests will take place in comfortable
quarters, easy of access, and arranged
SO as to afford seats for all who at
tend. Disquieting reports from various
sections we are satisfied emanate from
captious and unreliable sources. Surely.
II we, who have everything at stake
nave been satisfied, there can be little
room for doubt with the general public.
Inc lights will take place and those
VINO contemplate a journey here to
Witness them can come on without the
remotest misgivings or fears"
PUGS ARE ALL THERE.
After stay here over night, Gov.
Thornton left this morning for Santa.
Fe. Gov. Thornton got in from Las
Cruces on the train that brought Peter
Maher to town last night. and, curl
ousiy enough, the pair took the same
train out of here this morning. Sher-
If Ascasate, who accompanied the
fighter to Ell F2so, returned with him
to Las Cruces this morning, and was
advised by the governor that his vigil
lance was unnecessary. as the federal
government has relieved him of all re-
Sponslbility in the matter. Just where
the governor obtains this interpreta-
tion Of the law Is not known here
lawyers arguing that, under the new
federal act, the government must be
called upon by the local territorial
governors for assistance In SUPPRESS
Ing lights, before the troops can be
ordered out. Horace Leeds, the At
lantic City man, who is to meet Jack
Everhardt, got in this morning with
Capt. Glori, and with his arrival, every
fighter who is to take part in the six
battles, is on the ground. Sam Austin,
OF New York, temporary stakeholder,
now en- route, wires that he will turn
over the money, insuring the purses
to the stakeholder, Lawler Houston,
tomorrow morning, and continue on
here. George Siler, the referee, ar
Edves i'll the morning from Chicago.
CATRON is INDIGNANT.
WASHINGTON, Feb. s. = Delegate
Catron, of New Mexico, is greatly dis
pleased at the impression which has
been formed that he was acting under
the advice of Gov. Thornton, of New
Mexico, in his efforts to prevent prize
lighting in the territory. Mr. Catron
not only denies that he has received
the governors cooperation, but makes
the direct charge that Gov. Thornton
abetted Dan Stuart in his efforts to
bring off the fight