The times., 1897-03-13
At WHITE HEAT
Objected TO the Interpretation
Of Rule Twelve.
HOWEVER, THE FIGHT Is A GO
FitzsimmGns' Manager Finally Said
He Would ABIDE by Dan Stuar.' >.
Decision as 10 the VeXed Rule,
Stuart Said II Was Perfectly Fair.
Corbett Satisfied.

Carson, March 12.-Seyeral knotty prob
lens in connection with the big fight were
discussed and solved today, principal
among them being the agreement between
the fighters as to the Queensberry rules,
and Dan stuart's compromise with the
kinetoscope company. The principals in
the main event Of the carnival eased off
in their work, and large delegation OF
sporting men from the East arrived
Martin Julian, representing Fitzsimuons
and W A Brady, acting for Corbett, met
George Suer ana Dan Stuart in the latter's
office this afternoon and took up the
question Of rnles. Each clause OF Siier's
instructions was taken UP and worked
over. The first eleven rules OF Queens
berry We're passed upon without "a hitch.
Rule ., touching upon the London prize
ring regulations, brought Julian TO white
heat and he protested strongly, but in
effectuaIly against Siler Judgment, which
allowed hitting in clinches with a free
hand, and also on breakaways.
NO man who has followed FitZsimmonS
in many Of his battles will admit that this
style of fighting suits him, asserted the
stout manager. Rob is essentially punch
er and not a wrestler. At long range he
is invincible, but l will not allow him TO
20 in any mixed ale scraps IL / can help
it. l thought this fight was to be the
most scientific ever fought. Now, why
does Corhett want to mix matters up so?''
Julian found nobody ready to agree with
him. Brady came to the scratch at the
outset and informed all present that Cor
bett would agree To anything reasonable
Siler, he said, was not Corbett's prefer
epce for a referee, but Jim had faithin the
gentleman's discretion and honesty and
would not squabble over any ruling which
was not downright unfair. When Julian
realized that he was alone in the contro-
versy he appealed to Dan Stuart for judg-
ment, agreeing 10 abide by what the big
Texan thought was right Stuart invit-
ed Siler to d private room, where they con-
versed for n few minutes
Gentlemen announced the promoter,
'Mr. Julian has given us his word that he
will accept my decision in this matter.
hope he knows me well enough to believe
that l would not wrong FitZsimmons in
any manner. / am of the opinion that Mr..
SilerS Interpretation or the rules is aD-
solutely Y impartial, and gives neither OF the
fighters the slightest advantage. Let it
be understood, then, that Corbett and
Fitzsimmons may hit with free hand
during clinches and that they may also
bang away at each other during separating
In short, Mr.. Silers instructions are to be
followed to the letter. l trust this Will
satisfy you all"
VERY well, then Julian reJoined,
Let it go at that l won't kick
Brady suggested n small bottle, and the
conference adjourned.
Mr.. Rector, who represents the Edison
Kinetoscope Company, got TO Stuarts ear
today and concluded his business arran ge-
ments. The most delicate and improved
apparatus for reproducing motion on paper
will be set up in a boX seventeen feet dis
tant from the ringside. 1t will project
no higher than the sides of the private boxes
on either hand, and will not obstruct any
views from the lear. Stuart will receive
a cash consideration from the company
and a percentage of the receipts from such
exhibitions. Neither Corbett nor Fitz-
simmons will figure in the deal at all.