The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-29

CARSON. New. Jan zs.-The bill 70 per-
-lf glove contests passed the senate this
rornlng by q vote OF 3 10 s. and ne t0arn
4 All excitement IN consequence. The 6II
vas not enrolled Ia time 20 be presented
"a the governor today. but Il VIII reach
ain in the morning OF the bill. ". II.
waeelock Dan stuart's partner who has
her or the ground some time. said IN re-
syonse 70 = question whether OF not the
Biz asht would positively take place in
Nevada II the governor signs the bill:
II cannot say that the biz light wili or
rsII not take place In Nevada. The bin.
II signed. Is satisfactory 70 me and J pre-
sumo Il will be 10 Mr. Stuart Z am sure
should We conclude 70 bring the Wori6's
championship contest 70 this state ample
protection from any kind ~ Interference
i guaranteed under this measure Of
aclal morality ~ different type here
ghzn n Texas or Arkansas"
san Frnncfseo sports Rejoice.
& SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 28-The bin
3 nsssed at Carson provides that a glove
contest with gloves not lighter than four
3 ounces may be reid ia Nevada upon pay
msnt 20 the sheriff % the county IN
which the contest II to take place. OF
400 for a license. and the presentation
Of certificate from two regular pnyHi-
clans that the contestants are IN perfect
physical health. This ghan be- done ten
hours previous TO the contest. Nine
lentns OF the license money goes into the
state treasury and the balance 70 the
county.
The passage Of the bill has given great
Joy 20 local sports. and alreaay they have
In prospect battles between noted pugilists
Of all classes. II II contended tina; the
!mp0aition OF a tax OF g. .00a on every fght
will have a tendency TO discourage dis
as.f.s
Of bringing or contests. aud that square
fights VII he assured. II l. asserted that
Dan Stuart Will make his permanent
headquarters In Nevada. and viii from
time TO time arrange contests between
Tho most noted pugilists u the country.
The sentiment IN Nevada seems 70 be
strongly in favor OF the bll. II Is caicu-
lated that the holding % big 0ghi IN
the SAGE Brush state viii bring thousands
Of dollars 20 the Nevadaua. Carson. Reno
and Virginia city at any one Of which
places the tight may be- given. are only
about twelve hours ride from San Fran
CISCO. Reno Is on the main line OF the
Central Pacific. and the other two towns
are a short distance from Reno on branch
lines. Gov sadler has as yet given no
intimation as to how he viii treat the
bill but IL Is thought that the unanimity
o. sentiment Of Nevada people In It's
favor viii induce him TO sign IL.
Tired of Legal Opposition.
CHICAGO, Jan. $50 the FIGHT - a
sure thing for Nevada. is b. p" asked
James J. cor1ett tonight. when informed
that the bill bad passed both houses OF
the Nevada legislature. wei, It's a
great thing to have it under legal sanction.
but II might "a well be pulled or right
here in Chicago a. far as moral consider
atoms are concerned Nevada suits me
perfectly for a fghtlng ground II may
be a little cold there. and I was counting
on fight down South. where II IL warm
sr. However. II h all one 20 ne. It's
high altitude out there but IN tx that
by putting in my training as near the
battle-ground as possible. ! am glad that
there viii be no conflict with the law or
any court proceedings. I am tired Of that
sort OF thing.
private dispatch received from Dan
Stuart hy L. N. Housemau tonight says
. that he viii tomorrow notify the prinCi-
pals in the Corhett- Fitzsimmons light 20
b. prepared 10 fight IN tho state of Ne
ysda on March II.