The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-16
Unless Dan stuart Gives Him n Third
of the Amount Paid for the
kaleidoscope Privilege.
BOTH PRINCIPALS READY
AND ONE As CONFIDENT As TIE 9TH
Err OF WINNING THE BATTLE.
Hour for Beginning the "MiIi' De-
~ to Make Much Money.


up against another snag in the person of
Martin Julian. who has demanded cne-third
of the receipts that may come to Stuart
from exhibiting the photographs of the
fight. At the time of the signing of articles
of agreement Julian asked for a share of
the money that would accrue from this and
he was told by Stuart that If any bids were
made for the right TO take pictures of the
fight. Julian would be given a chance to
be in on the returns. No bids have been
made. however, as Stuart has been intend
ing to take the photographs with a machine
which belongs to him for the most part.
This afternoon Julian told Stuart he
wanted the receipts from the exhibition of
photographs to be divided into
three equal parts. one to go
to Stuart. one to Fitzsimmons
and Julian and the remaining third to Cor
belt. Julian said that II his demand was not
granted he would refuse to fight before the
camera although he was willing to allow
Fitzsimmons to fight for the purse if the
camera is taken from the arena. The pic
lures are considered by Stuart his ole
chance of getting back some of the money
he has advanced for the fighters in the
last three years. and he is much worried
over the demand made by Julian
Dan Stuart. when asked concerning the
demand made by Julian. said: There is
one thing certain, and that IS, there will
be a fight between Fitzsimmons and Cor
bett next Wednesday. l have not had any
trouble with Julian and i do not expect to
have any. There are certain things gov
erning this thing and if Julian is not will
ing TO abide by them he can pack his trunk
and go home. That contingency will not
/ omit 10 f.. in,
saying that any trouble 1 may have with
anybody will not prevent the fight from
coming OFF. Nothing that has arisen up to
this time and that may hereafter arise be-
tween Mr.. Julian and myself or any other
person and myself is going TO prevent the
fight. 1t will surely come off il one of the
principals does not die by the time set for
the battle. Julian will have his man in that
ring on March Il if / do not countermand
my present arrangements for the men to be
ready to fight on the morning of that day,
and have no intention of countermanding
my arrangements.
THREE FIGHTS ON ONE DAY
notwithstanding his difficulty with Ju-
liam, Stuart has no doubt that the big fight
will be pulled off according TO programme
for he said this afternoon that three fights
will be pulled off on the 18th The present
programme is to have the great fight at as
close to II a. m. as possible, and the men
have been ordered to be in their dressing
rooms by 10. III the sun is not favorable TO
the taking of pictures the Smith-Green
fight will be put on and a wait will be
made in this way until the sunlight is ia
vorable- IL the conditions to suit the pho
tographer exist at the end Of the first fight
then the big one will be called i'm all prob
ability, though the sun may be given a sec
ond chance by putting in Flaherty and
Hawkins before Fftzsimmons and Gorbett
have been called into the arena. No matter
what the conditions may be at the termina-
ton or the Flaherty-Ha fight the
event of the day will then be called. and the
photographer must take his chances. If
the great fight should be first the other two
Will follow in short order and il is the
present intention of Stuart weather per
hitting, TO have all the three lights in one
day.
Both of the pugilists did to-day the last
work they will do before the fight with the
exception of little road work tomorrow
for the purpose of keeping their wind in
good condition. Both of them are i'm the
finest kind of shape. When Corbett arose
this morning he took a little light work in
his room with the dumb bells. and then
went to breakfast. After sitting around the
house for short time he went to the wrist
machine, which he worked for short time,
and then punched the bag, but did very lit
tie with it, He then went through several
light rounds or sparring and took some
short runs and walks on the road. During
=
handbell with Expert Nealon. winning then
all. In the afternoon he took short walk
and rested for the balance OF the day
Neither Corbett nor any OF his trainers Will
give any idea of what the champion will
weigh when he enters the ring. but il is
certain he will weigh over l75 pounds, as he
is above that weight now The chances are
that he Will tip the scales close to the $50
mark.
CoRBETT READY TO FIGHT NOW.
Charley White said he is more than
pleased with the result of his work. and
1t will be impossible for the champion TO
ever get in finer shape than he is at pres
ent. He is in shape to fight for his life
right now" said White. land he will be
little better. If anything. when he goes
into the ring. When asked if Corbett had
definitely decided on his plan of battle,
White replied: Certainly. he has but
you cannot expect that he will say any
thing about that at present. I will say
this. however, that Jim is going TO fight
q careful battle and he will take no
chances any more than come 10 the COM
mon lot OF the fighters when he gets TO
Work with FitZSimmOnS. / do not think
II VIII be a very long fight. The longer
=. -, the PETER are the chances OF Cor
bett winning. Now know Fitz is in good
shape and. in my opinion If the fight de-
pended upon condition alone the men would
De able to fight until night and then il
would De declared draw. l have been
and have helped to train him IIe is in
the habit OF keeping himself in training
most OF the time and he has such a robust
70 train in the finest sort of shane when
he once starts at II. | understand he Is
rather fine. but l doubt II he is any under
~ pounds consider Fitzsimmons at 162
pounds one of the greatest fighters the
world has ever seen and no man hoe M