The herald., 1897-03-12
S|LER'S Interpretation
Serves to Uncork a Torrent of
Talk
BOTH PUGlLISTS OBJECT
But Neither viii Say Just What He
Does Want
A Conference Today Expected to Settle the
Matter Of Hitting In cllnchss
or Breakaways
BOTH PUdILIsTs OBJECT

| Associated Press Special Wire
CARSON, New, March 11.-For time
today It looked az though there would
be regular row between the camps Of
the fighters regarding the interpreta-
tdon OF the rules OF the ring made yes
terday by Referee Siler. Dan Stuart.
however, took matters into his own
hands, and in a short time he managed
to patch up a peace, and avert the
threatened storm. The main obstacle
in the way of pulling of the fight with
out squabble was who de-
clared that he did not like the reading
OF the rules made by Siler and that he
did not propose to agree upon anything
until he and Corbett were In the ring.
Stuart at once ordered a carriage and
drove out to Fitzsimmons' ranch and
a talk with the lanky fighter.
"The only thing for you to do. Fitz,"
said Stuart, "is to come to some agree
ment on this thing, and the sooner you
do It the better 1t will be for all con-
cerned.. All that we want and all that
Siler wants is for you and Corbett to
agree on something to suit you both and
something that will be fair to you both.
Now, suggest that your men and one
Of Corbett's men meet me at my office
tomorrow and we can talk the matter
over and see II some agreement cannot
be reached"
THAT SUITS" replied Fitzsimmons. "I
want nothing but what Is fair to us
both, and II have a man present when
! the agreement Is made that Is all that I
| can ask"
He wanted to know how Corbett
viewed the proposition for conference.
and when told that It was agreeable to
the champion, he again expressed his
satisfaction.
II don't know. though. Dan." he said.
''as I will be ready to enter the
ring on the day agreed upon"
Stuart is pale from his recent illness.
but he turned about three shades paler
| when he heard Fitzsimmons declare
himself to this effect.
"why can't you? What on earth is
the matter With you?" stuart asked
anxiously.
well, you see," said Bob, II have
hurt one Of my hands. and I do not
think that can possibly get into shape
to fight on the 11th."
Stuart's face fell several degrees, and
Bob, seeing his distress. danced around
the room like q schoolboy.
zone must have some fun even out in
this country" he said. II was only
fooling. Dan. and my hands and all the
rest of me are in the best possible sort
Of condition and nobody will find that
out better than Corbett when see him
on the 18th Of March,"
| Stuart left the Fitzsimmons camp
with the positive assurance that Fitz-
simmons will be represented at the con-
ference in his office tomorrow and he set
the hour for the conference at 8 o'clock.
obtained to the meeting without any
trouble whatever.
Fitzsimmons took It rather easy today.
the principal part Of his work being a
ten-mile run on the road in the morn
ing. In the afternoon he spared ten
rounds with Hickey and Stelzner and
wrestled little with Roeber and wound
up the work by punching the bag.
II am not making any objections to
the rules as WHOLE" said Fitzsimmons.
"All want is to keep the other fellows
from getting any advantage over me. I
want an even show and nothing more
than that. know that I can lick Cor
bett and will do it If they do not work
any fine schemes on me and do not in
tend that they shall. That Is all there
IL about It"
James J. Corbett had intended to send
a letter today to George Siler. the referee
Of the fight. regarding his opinion Of the
latter's construction Of the Marquis Of
Queensberry rules. but the plan for a
conference changed matters. II am
not going to say anything at present."
said Corbett. but the conference will
settle things. I understand that Fitz-
simmons is kicking on the rules. Just as
said he would. don't want to say
anything until know just what he OBJ
jects to in particular. He may object
to some things that I consider very es-
sential. and again the things
with which he hnds fault may be trifiing.
and in that event don't want to oppose
any objection, no matter II they are
more favorable to Fitzslmmons than to
me.
"All care about IL to keep Fitssim.
mons from getting any undue advant-
age. I want nothing myself that am
not willing to concede to him. and there
Is no use Of me telling siler that agree
to this or object to that until know
what Fitzsimmons is making his kick
about. If Fitzsimmone makes no COM
plant Of Siler's construction of the rules
will not. But It would be bad policy
for me Nat the present time to agree to
do anything or object to anything. un-
less know where the spot IL that Fitx-
simmons is sore. II he IL Of the same
opinion that am on this thing there
will be very little trouble. but FitssIm-
mons IL 4 chronic kicker. and he never
was anything else. and IN my opinion Is
long ~ he has 4 chance to object to any
thing he = going to DO Il.
II think It Il Z good thing. however.
that siler gave out bis letter When ~
did. Il 4 better tor ue 10 talk Tor 4. .weot
IN adtsh6e " we neht than 70 ~ ~