The record-union., 1897-03-12
Regarding the Interpretation of the
Rules of the Ring.
Objects to the Rules as
Laid Down by Referee Siler, Not
Wishing to Agree Upon Anything
Until He and COrbett Were in the
Ring Stuart, However, Takes
Matters in His Own Hands, and
Brings About Peace.

Brings About Peace.
CARSON March 11-For a time to-
day it looked as though there would be
regular row between the camps of the
fighters regarding the Interpretation of
the rules of the ring made yesterday by
Referee Siler. Dan Stuart. however,
took matters into his own hands, and
III a short time he had managed to
patch up a peace and avert the threat
ened storm. The main obstacle in the
way of pulling off the fight without a
squabble was Fitzsimmons. who de-
clar q 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
had talk with the lanky fighter.
The only thing for you to do, Fitz,"
said Stuart, lis to come to some agree
ment on this thing, and the sooner you
do it the better it will be for all con-
cerned. All that we want, and all that
Siler wants, is for you and Corbett to
agree upon something to suit you both,
and something that will be fair to you
both. Now, l suggest that one of your
men and one of Corbett's men meet at
my office tomorrow afternoon, and we
can talk the matter over and see if
some agreement cannot be reached"
That suits me- replied Fitz Il
want nothing but what is fair to us
both, and if I have a man present when
h. a. II
can ask"
He wanted to know how Corbett
viewed the proposition for a confer
ence, and when told it was agreeable to
the champion he again expressed his
satisfaction. Il don't know, though,
Dam" he said, las though 1 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 Fitz declare himself to
this effect.
why can't you? What on earth is
the matter with you?" Stuart asked
anxiously.
'Well, you see," Bob said, II have
hurt one of my hands, and 1 do not
think that 1 can possibly get into shape
t. fight on the 11th.'
Stuart's face fell several degrees, and
Bob, seeing his distress, danced around
the room like a schoolboy
One must have some fun even out
in this country" he said Il was only
fcoling 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 l see him
OF, the 18th of March,
Stuart left the Fitzsimmons camp
with the positive assurance that FitZ
will be represented at the conference in
his office tomorrow, and he set the
hour for the conference at 3 o'clock.
The consent of the Corbett people was
obtained to the meeting without any
trouble whatever
FitZsimmons took it rather easy to-
DAY, the principal part of his work be-
ing a ten-mile run on the road in the
morning. In the afternoon he SPARED
ten rounds with Hickey and Stelzner,
and wrestled a little with Roeber, and
wound up his work by punching the
bag.
Il am not making any objections to
the rules as a whole" said Fitz "All
want is to keep the other fellows from
getting any advantage over me. l want
an even show, and nothing more than
that. l know that l can lick Corbett.
and I will do it, if they do not work
any fine schemes on me, and 1 do not
intend that they shall. That is all there
is about it,
James Corbett had intended to send
1att 70 RI
cree of the fight, regarding his opinion
of the latter's construction of the Mar
quis of Queensberry rules, but the plan
for a conference changed matters
Il am not going to say anything at
present" said Corbett. "but the con-
ference will settle things. 1 under
stand that Fitzsimmons is kicking on
the rules, just as 1 said he would.
don't want to say anything until 1
know just what he objects to in partic-
ular. He may object to some things
that / consider very essential, and
again the things with which he finds
fault may be trifling and in that event
I do not wish to interpose any objection.
no matter if they are more favorable
to FitZ than to me. All I care about
is to keep Fitz from getting any undue
advantage. 1 want nothing myself
that / am not willing to concede to him,
and there is no use of my telling Sier
that 1 agree to this, or object to that.
until l know what Fitz is making his
kick about. If Fitz makes no complaint
of Siler's construction Of the rules. /
will not. But it would be bad policy
for me at the present time to agree to
do anything or object to anything I'M
less 1 know where the spot is where
Fitz is sore. If he is of the same opin-
ion that / am on this thing there will
be very little trouble, but Fitz is a
chronic kicker and he never was any
thing else. and in my opinion as long
as he has a chance to object to any
thing he is going to do it,
Il think it is a good thing. however.
that Siler gave out his letter when he
did. 1t is better for us to talk for
week in advance of the fight than to
talk for week when we get into the
ring"
Referee Siler was not in the best of
humor to-day over the objections to his
construction of the Queensberry rules
that came from the Fitz camp When
/ was in Chicago" said he, "F'itz told
me that he had no objection to the