The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-03-13
ROW OVER THE RULES
PUGILIsTs Ar CARs0s DECIDE no
SETTLE nv ARBITRATION.
csFbeff Will Probably weigh In ~
lsS Pounds, Fttnsfmmons 10
Pounds Leas.

Carson. March II.-For q time today II
looked as Though there would be q regular
row between the camps OF the lighters re-
garding The Interpretation Of the rules
Of the ring made yesterday by Referee
Giier. Dan Stuart. however, took matters
into his own hands. and In short time
he had managed 70 patch up peace and
avert the threatened storm
The main obstacle in the way OF pulling
en- the fight wIInout q squabble was Fitz-
simmons. who declared that be dsd not
like the reading of the rules made by ST.
/ Ter. and that he did not propose TO agree
upon anything until ne ana Gorbett were
IN the ring. Stuart Al once ordered a car
| rage ana drove out 70 Fttzsimmons' ranch
and had a talk with the Ianky fighter.
The only thing for you 70 DO. Fitzsim-
monH." said Stuart. lis TO come to some
agreement on this thing, and the sooner
you 90 u the better II VIII be for all con-
| cerned- All that we want, and ali that
6iier wants. Is for you and corbett to
agree on something that will suit YOU
both. and something that will be fair to
you both. Now ! suggest that one OF your
| men and one OF corbett's men meet me at
my ONCE tomorrow afternoon and we can
talk the matter over and see II some
| agreement can not be reached"
That suits me. replied Fitzsimmons
i want nothing but what ie fair 10 both,
and II have man present when the
agreement Is made, that Is all that can
| ask
He wanted 10 know how corbett viewed
the proposition for a conference. and
when told that II was agreeable 20 the
champion. he again expressed his salts
| faction.
Stuart left the Fitxslmmons camp with
the positive assurance that FItxslmmons
VIII be represented az the conference In
his Office tomorrow, and he set the hour
FOR the conference At 3 O'Clock The con-
sent OF the corbett people was obtained 70
the meeting without any trouble.
fttEstmmons took II rather easy today.
| the principal part of his work being a 10
| mile run on the road in the morning. In
| the afternoon he spared 10 rounds with
Hickey and StelEner and wrestled a little
with Roeber and wound up his work ty
punching the bag.
COrbeat's Reply 10 sIIer.
James corbett had intended TO send a
letter today 10 George Eiler. the referee OF
| the fight. regarding his opinion Of the lat
ters construction of the marquis Of
oneensberry rules. but the plan for a
conference changed matters Il am not
going TO say anything al present" said
| corbett, but the conference viii settle
things. ] understand that F4tzsimmons Is
kicking on the rules, just as ] said he
i would do not want TO say anything un-
IN know just what he objects to ia par
tlcular. He may object 20 some things
that / consider very essential. and, again.
th.ngs with which he finds fault may he
tri1ing. and in thai event do not wish
to oppose any obyeclion. no matter IL they
are more favorable to FGtxximmons than
10 me All care about is 20 keep FItz-
simmons IRON getting any undue advan-
tage, ] want nothing myself that am
not willing 70 concede TO him. and there
h no use OF my telling Stler that agree
i TO this thing or object 10 that thing antii
I know what FItz IL making kick about.
/ II FttE makes no complaint Of Sfier's con-
saruction OF the rules. I viii not
n think IL is a good thing. however.
that 6iIer gave out his letter when he did.
advance OF the fight than TO talk for a
week after we get In the ring"
Ssler Wants Amaty.
Referring to comments on his rulings.
Referee Siler said;
/ Il ruled exactly as I thought was right
and viii stick TO my ruling. At the
i same time ! wish IL understood that l am
not In the least trying to dictate to the
men. An want is an agreement OF some
1 sort. and as long as the men are suited.
do not care what that agreement Is. l
| guess that by the time the fight Is due
both men will reach an agreement with
out any trouble
grams from prominent sporting men ali
over the country commencing the son
| struction OF the rules he has made.
Notes Of the Pawiltsas.
Fttxsimmons this morning decided to
change the hours for regular work. and
= a. a. "a. -
after viii take the hardest kind OF axer-
else in the morning.
Corbett started out for a. run early this
| morning and by noon returned after max
ing a l0-mtle trip. He went into the hand
| ball court for an hour, then took a rub
down. The champion looks in most ex.
cellent shape. and from present Inilca.
tons will enter the ring a heavier mar
than In any night he has ever fought. Tain
Of fighting under l70 pounds Is nonsense
He will likely weigh ISS. F1tEsimmons
will not be more than 10 or Il pounds un-
der Coreett He Is carefully guarding IN,
secret OF his weight.
The FIRST pool room in town will oper
tonight. There Is little doubt that Corbeti
will be a strong favorIte. odds are run
ming about to 3. William A. Braes
stands to lose quite q sum II Corbett zoe,
down. and Il Is said viii back him stil
|, more before the day OF the fight
None OF the heavy betting men have ar
rived. The town ts filling rapidly. TIL,
tirst special train reached here this morn
ing from the east. II consisted of NV
coaches. all full one or more specials ar,
| expected every day from now until tn
morning OF the nth,
II HAD No W0rdy Quarrel.
n The report sent cat FROM this place last nigh
| 20 the erect that Corbett and FitHsimmonE me
, | while out walking and had a wordy quarrel {
| 4 deliberate falsehcod. They passed the peni
tentiaFy southwest OF town within 10 minute
OF each other but did not meet, Ccrhett al
J not see Flta nor aid Fits set Corhett.
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