Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-09
WEARY TIME
HAS NJ CAREY
MOVING PICTURE QUESTION
UNSETTLED
Herrera Contingent Presents Propo,
sltion Calling for One Film With
Rights That May Cause
Nolan to BaIk

foresaw the situation which has de-
veloped since the subject of moving
pictures was first broached in connec-
tion with the Nelson- Herrera battle.
tne local boxing impresario should be
given credit for not overlooking a bet
conducive to the growth of gray hairs
even amid such raven crop as deco
rates the precincts of the managerial
brainery.
At dark last evening, after con-
ference with the Herrera camp. Nc
carey fancied he had cast oil upon
the waters. Perhaps the Rockefeller
product will exert soothing effect but
there may be need of more, j'.dging
from the attitude of Manager Billy
Nolan, when informed last night of the
proposition demanded by the Mexican
delegation and acceded to by McCarey.
Nolan will come up from Falrview
this morning, and another session is
10 result that may hurl the picture
craft In choppy seas again.
Ihere was an expectant air lowering
about McCarey's office yesterday
morning in regard to the outcome of
the situation, when Aurelio Herrera
and his manager, Tommy Jacobs, en-
tered. The day previous, a refusal of
Nolan and Herrera to arrive at any
agreement relative to a division of the
boxers end of the picture receipts had
left the situation in a tangled condi-
ton and developments were eagerly
awaited yesterday.
McCarey lost no time in shooing Her
rera and Jacobs into his private sane
turn, while those on the outside
watched through the window glass. as
the meal ticket man paced UP and
down, ever and anon stopping to ex-
postulate with the stubborn members
of the ring fraternity. At last Mac
emerged from the ma elstorm with dis
gust stamped upon his features.
Gentlemen" he remarked, II guess
there will be no pictures!"
Luncheon Interrupted
Finally adjournment was made for
luncheon. 1t was the first quiet mo-
ment that Tom had experienced dur
1ng the day and 1t was voted that he
deserved bite TO eat. In the mean
while Herrfra and Jacobs had thought
over the lsituation and decided that
something would be better than none
at all. hurry call was sent to the
harassed McCarey, who left his half
consumed midday replenshment, and
hurried back to the war office, where
the following proposition was placed
on the table by Messrs. Jacobs and
Herrera:
I'VE are willing to give $500 for one
film with the right to show in the fol-
lowing territory:
Colorado, Texas, Mexico, New Mex
leo, Louisiana and Arizona"
After presenting the ultimatum the
Herrera delegation lolled comfortably
back in their chairs and awaited fur
ther developments. McCarey glanced
wearily over the territory mentioned,
gave few extra twists to his mus
tache and commented audibly upon the
attractive possibilities that lay In the
Mexico provision and the alluring in
ducements which would be held out es-
pecially in the event of Herreras win
ming the battle. The City of Mexico in
itself would prove bonanza for such
display, and should Herrera win, the
coin might be literally thrown at the
Mexican contingent.
Finally Mac consented to the propo-
sition and there was no more Herrera
or Jacobs.
The agreement was made with the
understanding that an arrangement
should be made with Nolan and Nelson
Z Nolan. when asked last night what
he thought of the proposition, did not
appear to think much of it. He said:
Il w "'ldn't mind having that terri
tory myself Why, that ground would
come near being as valuable as the
rest of the country put together. Nov
ing pictures are something new around
the City of Mexico and they would take
like wildfire.
II will run in tomorrow and maybe
there will be little slice cut off, if we
consider that proposition. My relations
with McCarey have assured me that
whatever he says is absolutely on the
square and 1 am willing to agree to
pretty nearly everything he wishes
Still don't think this Mexican is
entitled to any such slice in the picture
arrangements"
Whatever today may bring forth, the
affair was tinged with uncertainty last
night
A strong sentiment prevailed yester-
day that McCarey was the victim of un-
called for circumstances, by reason of
the trouble which has arisen in regard
to the fight pictures. When the arti-
cles were signed no reference was made
to moving pictures. and just where
Nolan or Herrera have any right to
break in with a demand has not yet
been satisfactorily settled.
McCarey, however. in order to avoid
a conflict offered the boxers so per
cent division of the proceeds. Nolan
refused to accept on an equal basis
with Herrera, claiming that the latter
was not entitled to a 25 per cent
division.
Mccarey Stands to Lose
McCarey stands to lose $4,000 should
the pictures prove failure, and yet
the principals are not willing to come
through with an offer to back him in
the proposition. 1t is small wonder
that the local manager is disgusted
with the situation.
When Herrera, Nelson and Nolan
met In a downtown bath house several
weeks ago there resulted word fest
that terminated the slightest friendly
relations which might possibly have
existed Consequently any trouble that
may arise will be a doubly difficult
proposition for the mediators.
McCarey has SO far been the victim
of the feud and Just where he will come
out on the deal remains for time to
develop.
Nelson will not commence training
until another week has opened. and i'm
the meantime the work of erecting
quarters is the order at Arcadia. A
big tent with regulation ring and seat
ing capacity for nearly thousand per-
sons has been pitched.
A band of eastern photographers yes
terday visited the Arcadia camp and
Bat posed for the sporting columns of
the big dailles across the mountains.
Astride Rey ell Santa Anita. winner of