The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-13
THE GOVERNOR IS HOT.

Ahumnda Insists He will Stop the Big
Elght-TIls soldier. will Shoot TO kill.
Stuart stu Serene, and Says the Fight
WmTRke Place,
Ell PAso, Texas, Feb. 1.-THE con-
ference between AdJutant General Ma
brey. of Texas, Governor Ahumada, of
Chihuahua, and the United States mar
shall did not materiallze to-day, as
scheduled. It is however, plain that
they have an understanding as to what
each will do toward preventing the
fights. The governor declared to-day
that under no circumstances would he
allow the lights to take place in Mex
leo.
81 will prevent 1t by force IL neces-
sary." he said. but hope 1t will not
come to that. but II 1t does l shall use
force"
WIN you shoot them downf
IF men come into Mexico and intend
to break the law they will be arrested,
and II they resist arrest they will be
shot, That's all there is TO the matter"
The governor added that newspaper
correspondents and other spectators
will BIO regarded as prize fighters" and
that bullets might strike the newspaper
fraternity as well US the spectators.
'The chances Of the fight coming OFF
are good, however. despite the declara-
tlon of the governor OF Chihuahua and
the American officials" calmly insists
Stuart, according to schedule" and
there is no doubt that he is making
every effort and will continue up to the
last minute to do his utmost to bring
II on. He insists that everything Is
ready and that no interruption will be
forthcoming. The all-pervadlng fear
of the law which has possessed Fltz-
simmons ever since he became en-
tangled with II for killing Con Riordan,
ut Syracuse. may make him take the
stand he took at Little Rock last fall
no fight unless absolute protection Is
guaranteed him. although he has kept
quiet on that point up to date. Fltz-
simmons Is in the best OF condition and
capable of making the fight OF his life.
He has eased up little In his work
and is only taking enough exercise TO
keep himself in good condition. He
weighed l64 pounds to-day and proba-
bly, will enter the ring very close to that
figure.
Reports from Las Cruces are TO the
effect that Maher has completed his
training and also Is In excellent shape.
II is expected he and his party will
leave the training quarters tomorrow
and come TO Ell Paso. where he can be
ready to start for the battle ground at
moments notice. The pugillsts OF
less note are hard at work. II Is gener-
ally conceded that the big fight will be
n test case nph the fate Of the others IS
to some extent dependent upon the for
tune that follows the participants In
the big battle. Dixon has eased up con-
siderabiy In his work. He is down
rather fine and is afraid to train hard
for fear Of OVERRIDING II. Walcott Is
above weight and Is trying to work on
three or four obstinate pounds that
still cling to him. Everhart, Leeds,
Barry and Murphy are all ready to night
any time. Barry, In particular, Is In
good shape and II Murphy wins over
him ne must work for his life.
Al Smith, the well known sporting
man, OF New York, arrives tomorrow.
He will represent Corbett at the ring
side. but he will issue no challenges.
However, II any defances are hurled at
the crstwhile champion he will be pre-
pared TO answer them.