The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-06-16

Froawsed mat san Franchise ahould
Not Have the Paaama-Pasiae RNposl.
tIon n PrIzeasht went On Governog
Also Orders small Contest stsppsd
-RlckHrd Ready to Nove 10 Utah
and Johnson and JeGrles Ready u
90 with the Promoter Nevada
Towns Also WaRt the Contest
SAN FRlScIsCo. June i5.-G0v. Gillstt
to-day ordered Attorney General Webb
70 take measures TO prevent tho Jefrios-
johnson fight in San Francisco.
The fight promoters were dumfounded.
for the Governor in an interview In thu
Fast and since his return had declared
that responsibility for the fight rested
with the District Attorney Of San Franz
cisco.
The Governors purpose 70 prevent thS
fight was outlined in a letter addressed
20 Attorney General U. 3. Webb. On
receipt Of the Communication from ths
Governor the Attorney General and hia
chief assistant, Raymond Benjamin, went
into conference TO consider the legal
phases Of the case.
Gov. GiIlett Is evidently determined 10
put an end TO prizehghting in California.
for late this afternoon he sent a tslseram
10 the Attorney General ordering him
70 stop tho LAnEford-Kaufman fight
scheduled for next saturday afternoon
in san Francisco. This despatch intense
fed the gloom that hung over the hsad-
quarters Of the prizehght promoters. a.
Il was recognized ~ the death knall %
puGilism in California.
No promoter can Afford 10 antaRonizs
the Governor. a. tho Attorney Generals
deputies could stop any boxing match
a. soon a. blood was shed and the spec
tacle became brutal. All talk about
taking legal measures against the Cow
ernOr > action il recognized here a. absurd.
for every professional contest in the ring
held here In years has been a genuine
prigefght aud under the law a felony.
The action Of Gov. Gillett was a hard
blow 10 the sporting men. but what they
don't know 10 that the Governors hand
was forced from Washington. The Gov
ernOr in his letter declares that he has
become convinced that the function
slated for July will be- a prizefght and
not aboxing contest. and a. prizehghting
II declared by California law 10 be a
felony he feels Il HE duty 10 stop the con-
test.
This Il the Governors oficial position.
But the real reason that prompted him
to take this action was a telegraphio warn
ing he received last night from Congress-
man Bennet Of the House Foreign Affairs
COMMITTEES. Sir. Bennett wired that I'M
lees the Governor prevented the Jehries-
johnson fight San Francisco need not
hope 10 get tho Panama fair. Virtually
the same despatch from Mr. Bennett was
received by william r. Wheelar, presi-
dent Of the Chamber of Commerce %
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congressman ana Senators'
On tia other side arr business and
hotel men % San Francisco. who are up
in arms because Of the Governors action.
Th.v 40 not apnreciate the DANCER of ths
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General ioioSA
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sAcnAmENro. June "A. ia10
Tke Nos. q. a Webo. AHorns y-1,sasrqL
Son Pra.eis.o.
nan STA. ldesire 20 call vour atteution
IN ! so-cnlleI prixsarht 10 AXE place an
the Fourth Of July next In the civ az san
Francisco between ore Jim JeHrle. ara
one Jack johnson
MANY complaints are received AZ this
once from pFouiuent cltlzsns Of ne s,sie
uroteutinH against thia sO-callsd Amt and
reou..tIn9 that some action be- aiken Nv
he urouer Authorities 10 siop the sawe.
Tbs Diatrict Attorney of san Frnncl.co
h. Informed ma Thai he don moi prooots
10 interfere IN me matter.
The srst session Of the Legislature. hsld
IN this stats IN the year isso. enacted law