The herald., 1896-02-08
Signed by the President ---Now
in Force
TEXAS MINISTER'S ACTION
in Attempting TO Secure President Diaz'
Cooperation
1t is Believed That the Fights VIII Come OF
OF Mexican soil-deneral SPORT
ing Notes

Speaker Heed announced 10 me mousse MS
signature to the ant-prize fighting bill
President pro tenn Frye has also signed
the bill. The president signed the bill at
4:30 p. m.
The bill dl not reach the White House
till o'clock or afterward. In its case the
usual routine was departed from and the
measure taken at once TO Mr.. Cleveiand,
who. after examining its provisions,
promptly attached his signature, so mat
from the date OF signature prize iight,ag Is
felony on soil oveC which the federal gov,
ernnent has exclusive jurisdiction, ana
prompt measures will be taken 10 see that
II Is not violated,
BY the signature of the anti-prizs fight
bill the president has pIa red upon the gov
ernor of New Mexico the responsibility f'
the prevention of the Flzsimmons-M Mahtr +
mill in that territory. the governor III o
been informe # the 81, nlure OF the act
SO that lie is fully aware that ii Is the law
of the land from this moment. The fec-
eral authorities. however. are disposed 10
do everything in their power 10 ASSIST
in the execution of the law II
the governor should find it beyond the un-
aided ability of the territorial officers to
prevent the fight in the territory. 10 this
end the governor may, after he has salts
fled himself that bis local forces are iu-
sufficient to meet the case, call upon the
United States marshal for assistance, and
the latter in turn may avail himself Of the
services of all the United States troops IN
the department of Colorado, il that many
are necessary to suppress any illegal gath
eriDg or breach of the new law. Proper
instructions will be sent by the war depart
ment to General Wheaton. the department
commander, at Denver. to promptly sup
ply all Of the force required upon the re-
quest of the proper authorities, and alto
gether the national government is pre-
pared to make it very unpleasant and
dangerous for any person who participates
in a prize fight in any of the federal terri
tories, or even gives aid and comfort to
the would-be fighters by assembling at any
point to witness fight.
GEORGIE BUSTS DANNY
SAN FRANoIsCo, Feb. 7.-George Green
was awarded the decision over Danny
Needham at the end of the stipulated eight
round, at the Auditorium this eyanihg.
1t was good contest, replete With plen-
ty OF fighting, both men standing up to
punishment in good STYLE
G-eeg had the advantage OF youth, which
counted in the long run. Needham has
lost considerable of his vitality since his
last appearance here. AT times he showed
some of his oId-time dash and mixed mat
ters, TO the discontinue of Grsen.
The decision was an eminently just one,
as Green landed with more effect than
ness in eYad ng the desperate swi''us of
Fetdham. Green did awful eAecuIion
around Neeiham's wind. The bout gave
general satisfaction.
MINISTER'S ARE ACTIVE
Ell PAso. Texas. Feb. 7.-Everything is
quiet in pugiiistic circles except II is
known thar the Minister'S union here is
bringing every in 1lue3.e TO bear on fresi-
dent Daz to have him issue an order
against pulling off prize fights in Mexico,
but so far he has done nothing except to
say the matter rests entirely with the gov
ernors of the various states. The fighters
are all training hard. believing the events
will all come off sooner than advertised,
though Dan Stuart announces positively
they will not.
RANGERS ORDERED OUT
AUSTIN Tex, Feb. Tt is learned I'M
officially here oday that Acknowledgement
Mabvey had ordered The Texas rangers to
move nearer Ell Paso 80 as to be in readl-
ness for instant service in case the prize
fighters attempt 10 pull their fights Off on
Texas soil. 1t is believed that the adju-
tant-genaral mss been informed privately
that the fighters will attempt 10 fight in the
woods near Ell Paso. on Texas soil. and he
now intends to thwart any such movement
by having the rangers on the ground
IMPORTANT If True
MEXICO CITY, Feb. THE federal au-
thorities say tonight that President Cleve.
lands action in signing the anti-prize tight
bill meets their approval and that they
will not allow the fight on Mexican soil.
Governor Ahumada of Chihuahua re-
aErms his determination to prevent the
fights by force if necessary. Sporting men
here say the fight will come off on Mexican
soil by evading the vigilance of the troops,
Inglesile Races
II. VI
makers received q severe shock at Ingle-
side today, heavily played favorites
winning every event on the card. In the
fourth race "Pittsburg PILLS. chestnut
mare Desferglla, was posted at even
money, but tho weight of the 'plunger's
money soon forced the price down to 10
2, which was the best obtainab!e at post
time. Lamley took the speedy mare out
in front and kept there, winning. by two
omen lengths. Don Honig's filly. Lizzie
H., who was s to for the place, finished
second. Charlie Boots captured two
events today, Meadow Lark and Peter III
carving his colors TO the from. The
weather was very fine today and another
large crowd attended. The track was
fast. but the time in the different events
was comparatively slow.
Six furlongs-M Lark won,
Mira,nbo second, Senator Bland third;
time, l 10.
Seven furlongs, selling-Red Glenn won,
Piu,,e second, Chartreuse III third; time,
| :294.
| One mile, selling-Peter II won. Ike L..
| second, Leonvile third; time. :4lH.
| Five furiongs, stlling-Derfar2iila won,
| Lizzie II. second, Perhaps third; time,
| :02H.
| Five furlongs, selling-Levena G. won,
! Mobalasca second, Pecksnif third; time,
| :01M.
| New Orleans Race Entries
| The following is the list C, entries and
we.chts of the races to be run at New Or
leans today, which are posted at the Los
Angeles Turf club, 212 South Sprir Y
| .,,oo+ Coro,o;.a;ons reoeived on the a