The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-06-21
Proclamation Drafted Ready for
Signatures and Soldiers Are
Under Arms.
WOULD TRICK GOV. eILLETT
Fighters SChemed Way to Stop
Any Interference, but Gov
ernor Meets the Issue.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1s.-With
proclamation that requires only his
signature to proclaim this city under
martial law; with troops held in readi-
ness to take possession of the govern
ment the minute the order is issued,
and with the announcement on the part
of intending defers of the Governor still
in allegiance, the situation that has de-
veloped out of the plans to stop the
Langford Kaufman fight is tense.
Yesterday, following announcement
that under no circumstance would he al
low the Jeffries-J johnson fight to be held
on the Fourth of July, Governor Gillett
followed his new policy to it's logical
conclusion and issued an order that
the minor fight between Kaufman and
Langford, scheduled for today, must ibe
stopped. In view of the indifference
of the San Francisco authorities and
the apparent intention they had of al
lowing the fight to. proceed despite the
gubernaorial injunction, the Governor
threatened to order out the militia to
enforce the law. Coupled with this
threat came an intimation to District
Attorney Fickert that unless he would
stop the fight, the militia would.
This threat had the effect intended.
apparently, and Fickert and Martin
adopted a new attitude, promising the
governor that they would take the nee.
essary steps to prevent the pugilists
from filing their fight engagement. Re-
ceiving this promise, the governor held
in abeyance the order he had prepared
for the troops.
Injunction Threatened.
There was sudden change in this
amicable arrangement last night, how
ever, the news leaking out that the
fight promoter intended at the last mo-
ment to get out an injunction restrain
ing the civil authorities of San Fran
cisco from taking any steps to cancel
his fight permit, issued by the super
visors. The announced intention was
to secure the injunction and hurry on
the fight before further steps could be
taken to prevent it.
Hearing this report, the governor had
drafted proclamation, requiring only
his signature to declare martial law in
effect here, stating that he would sign
it at the first move made by the fighters
to interfere with the Fickert and Mar
tin proceedings.
At the same time he issued an order
to Adjutant- General Lauck, national
guard of California, to hold troops in
readiness to take possession of the city
and to carry on the government under
the proclamation.
Today WIN Decide.
The promoter of the Kaufman-Lang-
ford fight announced last night that he
would definitely announce this morning
whether he was prepared to cancel the
engagement or proceed in spite Of law
and proclamation.
Big Fighters Packing.
Jeffries and Johnson have practical
ly conceded that they are not big
enough to fight the law backed by the
Governor and the weight of public
opinion and are packing up their goods
and chattels preparatory to shaking the
dust of the State off their feet on Sun
day. 1t is virtually certain that the
! fight will be held at Reno, Nevada.
Goldheld Ambitious.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 12.-Al-
though San Francisco has been prevent
ed from being the scene of the great
Jeffries-Johnson fight, the cities of
Nevada are making great bid for the
contest.
Men of Goldfeld, Nevada, have offer
ed 100000 for the fight, and Tex
Rickard has given tentative accept
ance. Richard will confer tomorrow
with the representatives of the cities