The morning times., 1897-03-10
ARE FLOCK|NG To CARSON
Tramps and Fakirs Gathering
at the Ringside.
NEWS OF THE FIGHTERS
Referee Siler VIII Make Public His
Interpretation of the Rules Today.
Report of Possible Federal In
reference Ridiculed- Weather
Again Clear.

Carson, New, March 9.-The snow melted
under the sun today as swiftly as ioIl
OF bank notes before Carson faro dealer
and the roads are once more drying in
patches. CoIbett and Fitzsimmons put
in three hours hill climbing tIis morning,
preparatory to their regular training.
Neither OF the heavy-weights show any
dlsL osltlon to let up in their work before
the end of the week, despite tile warning
OF their trainers The Impression seems
to obtain that the battle viii he a long
one, and the PRINCIPALS are determin ed to
fit themselves or the full route
Referee George siler has been comparing
notes for several days with Fitzsimmuns
and Corbett in regard to the Queensberry
rules, and tomorrow he will prepare a
resume OF his conclL sions for publication
In this digest the rules VIII be taken up
seriatim and explained clearly for the in
formation of the public.
II know that 1 am liable to criticism
for doing this explained Mr. Siler this
evening, but l wish to make my posi-
tion as clear as possible before the day
of the fight. The referees decision in
this contest Will divert many hundred thou
sand dollars, and 1 feel that l cannot be
too careful. may say now that there
will be no pickering about the rules. The
men have agreed to leave all to me, and
IN order tnat everybody may understand
how the battle is TO be fought. | propose
To make my instructions 10 the fighters
public tomorrow through the press, in
stead of issuing them orally in the ring.
Half OF the spectators would not hear my
voice from the ringside and they would
not understand what constituted n fair
breakaway or a foul blow. In the first
clinch someone would shout Foul, and up
would go "a roar from the partisans OF
the man supposed 10 be fouleG. If the
rules OF the contest are clearly explained
before hand the spectators VIII know what
latitude the fighters are allowed and my
rulings VIII not be SO liable to question.
ut is an easy matter to confuse the old
Queensherry rules, famous and popular as
they are. Take for instance the clause
providing that man shall retire to his
corner when his opponent is dawn. Sup
posing that Cortett should be floored in
Fitzsimlrons' corner. FitZsimmons would
be obliged to stand over him in violation
OF the rules. Again, a man might squat
and be considered down. If it is de-
cided that he is down while in this posi-
tion, he may be counted out. If he is
not down his opponent is at liberty TO
hit him and he cannot be counted out
Rule l2. which touches upon the London
prize ring regulations. is also open to
misconstruction and Will he treated at
length in my communication tomorrow.
lie Will know 10 d dot what 10 expect,
and If they consider that either man has
an advantage under my directions they
may bet accordingly
Corbett opened the ball this morning by
walking and sprnting around the foot
hills Jim does not relish this kind of
work, believing that IL makes him slow.
HIS trainers insist that he must take at
least short walk every morning from
now on, however, ana ne has given in
to their Judgment. Just to show that he
could hit, Jim disabled two punching bags
in ten minutes this afternoon. He went
through the entire bill Of fare, from hand
ball to wrestling, without pause, and
barely raised perspiration.
Fitzsimm ons did not permit his domestic
cares to interfere with his training. he
was up with the birds in the morning and
off for a long walk after bTeakfasting
with his wife and baby The afternoon
program began with a little game OF hand
ball, which was soon dropped as monoto-
nous. Forty minutes were devoted To bag
punching of the vicious order before the
wrestling mat was spread. Once through
with Roeher at this game, Bob went for
Hickey and StenZler with the gloves,
taking them On i'll turn for eight three
minute rounds each. He was as rTisky as
kitten while being rubbed down and
made nc complaint about sore joints.
The town is filling up with fakirs and
beggars. Marshal Kinney has rounded up
two punches OF hobos within the week and
shipped them out OF the State. He is spot
ting fresh lot tonight and will give them
passports tomorrow.
Dan Stuart was annoyed today by a re-
port telegraphed back from the East that
he had quarreled with United States Dis
trict Attorney Jones over money matters
and that in consequence there was a pos
sibility of Federal interference before the
big fight could be pulled off
THE fact of the matter is this assert
ed Stuart Mr. Jones has performed con
siderable legal work for me. Yesterday
he presented his bill. checked il off with
Mr. Wheelock this morning and handed
over the money There was no quarrel and
no threats were made. That is the whole
story"
The district attorney denied warmly that
any friction existed between himself and
Mr.. Stuart, and ridiculed the idea of Fed
erai intervention.