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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-07
NeW Heavyweight Champion
Has Had MeteOnc Rise in Rinq

Jess Willard was born in Potta-
watomie county, Kan, on December
90, 1887. He boxed his first bout in
February, 1911, when he lost on a foul
to Louis Fink. at Eapulpa, Okla, in
the tenth round.
At that time the only remarkable
thing about Willard was his enorm-
u physical bulk. lie stood six feet
six inches in his bare feet and even
then tipped the scales at well over
200 pounds. Three weeks later the
giant cowboy met Ed Burke and put
Eel the knockout punch in the third
round. In the same month, lie met
Fink a second time and knocked him
out in the third round.
These victories encouraged Willard,
and he fought regularly through that
and 1912, ending most of his
bouts with knockouts, although his
were not men of the first
rank. Two of these bouts were with
Arthur Pelky and Luther McCarty in
New York, and both were 1O-round no
decision affairs, but it was the general
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-07

game, as to whether johnson was
really knocked out. In the sense Of
being smashed into Inconsistencies
he certainly was not put out.
The c~oncensus of opinion Is that
Johnson expected and knew that there
was no possibility of his winning; SO
when knocked down he chose to take
the count rather than rise and stand
further punishment.
Johnson has often stated that, fight
ing is a business and he would not
foolishly submit to repeated knock
downs when he found he had met his
MASTER A second or two after Jack
Welsh, the referee. had counted 10
Johnson quickly got up. 1t was well
that he did so..for a moment later q
rush of spectators to the fighting plat
form all but smothered the pugilists.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-07
EVERY LOVER OF AUTOMOBILES
VIII be Interested in the %s4o.ooo.oo
Film Sensation, "From Molten
Steel to AutomobiIe."

The graphic motion photo feature
bearing the above title will be pre-
sented at the Grand Opera House
April %, 1915, by The Standard Gar
age Company, the local Maxwell deal.
er, by special arrangement with the
Maxwell Motor Company, Inc, De-
troit, Mich. Free tickets of admission
may be had of the Standard Garage
Company. The entertainment is
unique. 1t not only shows the max
ing of the celebrated Maxwell "25''
ar, but abounds in thrilling and now
ell scenes Every person having the
least interest in automobiles should
attend. To do So, for one thing, is
to obtain a liberal education in the
business of automobile making. Get
your tickets without delay, for the
attendance is sure to be large.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-07

opinion that Willard had the advan-
tage.
Sailor White n Soldier Kearns
later went down for the count OF 10
under the impact of the cowboys
crushing blows.
In 1918 Willard took part in IL
bouts and won them all, with the
exception of a 20-round battle with
Gunboat Smith in California, in
which Smith got the referees deci-
sion. Smith, who at that time was
looming large as a white hope" was
the best man Jess had met in his
short career.
Carl Morris. the giant pugilist from
Oklahoma, a one of those whom
Willard out pointed in a 10-rouud
bout in New York during 1913. George
Rodel and George Davis were both
knocked out by the cowboy in Decem-
Der of that yea
In 1914, Willard met Som McMa-
hon in a no division bout at 10 rounds.
and knocked out Dan Daley in nine
rounds at Buffalo and Rodel in six
rounds at Atlanta.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-07
TO-DAY in PUeILlsTIc ANNALS

1S97-George Dixon defeated Frank
Erne in 90 rounds at New York. This
was the third and last battle between
tho Chocolate Dru2" and the cheru-
bic Swiss boy, who afterward became
lightweight champion. AT their first
meeting. in 1895. Dixon and Erne
fought a 10-round draw. The next
year the Buffalo boy whipped Dixon
in 20 rounds. Arne soon outgrew the
fe~atherweight class. and Dixon again
claimed the title. but George was
for another chance at the
Swiss. Dixon trained hard, but Erne
vas enamored of the lights OF Broad
way and Coney Island and made little
effort to get into condition. Dixon
weighed 125 pounds. and Erne 10
pounds more, but the latter was SO
fat and fiabby that the negro out
pointed him with ease. Erne then.
vent after the lightweight honors.
and in 1899 defeated Kid Lavigne
and became champion.
1s72-Joe Walcott. former weller
weight champion, born in Demerara.
South America.
1S9s-oscar Gardner knocked out
George Stout in IL rounds at Column
bus, Ohio.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-07

third birthday Of the first, last and
only native of South America who
has ever attained a pugilistic cham
p~ionship, Mr.. Joseph WaIcott. Joe
was born April Z, 1872, in British
Guiana, on the north coast of South
America. Barbados, one of the Wind
ward Islands, is often given as Joe's
birthplace, n in his ring days he
was called the Barbardos Demon"
but Joe himself is authority for the
statement that he made his debut on
the mainland of the southern con
tinent.
Joe has another distinction in that
his ring career is the longest in mod
ern pugilistic annals. III fact, Joe is
probably entitled to the record for
sticking in the biff game. His pugilis-
tic career is usually given as begin
ming in 1890 and ending in 1911. but
the "Giant Killer" started as a boxer
in 1887. when he was only Is. and
he fought in the ring as recently as
last year. That makes 81 years al
a scrapper, which puts Joseph far in
the lead of even such veterans as
Kid Mccoy, with his 20 annums i'll
the ring, and Jack (Twin) Sullivan,
who Is still able to put up a pretty
nifty rookus after Ii years in the
game.
Nalcott wanted to fight in New
York last year, but the boxing COM
mission put the kibosh on his aspira-
lions. on the ground that he was too,
patriarchal. "Lawsy," said Joe' them
c'mishunahs n been bugs. EAh
could lick that a in just three
punches-no mo- jes' three" Aud
mebbe he could.
or all the physical freaks who ever
won high honors in the ring. Joe
was about the limit. He is only an
inch and a half over five feet in
height, yet he whipped Joe Choynski,
the great Jewish heavyweight, who
stood nearly six feet. II thus earned
the name of the Giant Killer" ice
was welter-weight champion of the
world from 1901 to 1906. II he hadn't
shot several fingers off one of his
hands, While displaying his new gun
at a dariIey party, he might have
been champion yet. The passing OF
Walcott practically marked the end
of the welter-weight division as a live
attraction for the fans. In Walcott's
day he welters included some of the
greatest boxers America has ever had,
including Tommy Ryan, Kid MCCOY.
Mysterious Billy" Smith, Danny
Needham, Matty Matthews, George
Green, RUDE Ferns and other almost
equally prominent.
Only one man EVER got Joe's goat.
That was Tommy West. the little
Welshman. Although he was icy a
champion. Tommy had the Demons
number, and Joe finally got so he was
scared to death of the Welshman.
They fought first in 1896. and Joe
was lucky to get a draw. The next
year Tommy whipped him in 20
rounds, and in 1900 Tommy stopped
the Giant Killer" in IL rounds.
In appearance Joe was a sort of
pocket edition of Sam Langford, and
he adopted much he same fighting
tactics as those Used so successfully
by the Nova Scotia black.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-07
PINcHoT is PERSONA
NON GRATA IN BELGIUM
(Ry Associated Press.)

LONDON. April Germany refus,
ed to permit Clifford Pinchot. the for.
mer chief forester of the United
States, to pass through Belgium in
order to enter northern France ba-
cause he had been authorized by Hen
ry Van Dyke, United States minister to
the Netherlands, to act as American
Consular Agent.
The German authorities said that
he "a persona non grata, as Ameri.
a CONSULAR representative, because
he is aNbrother Of Lady tombstone,
wife OF Sir Allen Joilnstone. the Brit
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-07
UNIVERSITY WINS
FROM MUHLENBURG
Morganfown Boys Were Out
Hit But Won By 8 to 6
Score.

MoRGANTowN, April I'm the
third game played by the Varsity
team this eason MuhIenhurg College
was defeated by a score OF 6 to 8.
The game was slow and uninterest.
ing and neither team showed any
great form throughout the nine in
nings-
Muhlenburg outhit the Varsity lads.
but were unable to at the
~opportune times when hits meant
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-07

Two base hfts-Bedank 2, Simon,
Fulton.
Three base hits-Detling 2.
Sacrifice hit-Detling.
Sacrifice fly-Horlacher.
Stolen bases-Corboy .. Bedank !.
Henninger 2, Jersey /, Ollie /, Fid-
Ter /.
Earned runs-uhlenburg /.
Left on bases-uhlenburg IL; West
Virginia 8.
Hits-on Caskey 0 in 1 inning; off
Woodburn 2 in z; off Huffman s iE
1913; OF Chenowweth 2 in 1 1-3.
Bases on balls-Of Caskey 8: on
WOODBURY. s; off Huffman 6.
Struck out-By Caskey 2; by Wood
burn z; by Huffman 13; by Cheno.
weth /.
Hit by pitched ball-corboy 2, Nor,
row, Leatherwood.
Passed ball-Fidler 1.
Time of game-2:36.
Umpfre-Jones.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-07

PINEHURST, N. Chr. Francis
Ouimet. national gold champion. al
ready has tasted defeat this season.
having lost to Jess Clifford. of the
cub in tfe %ilttcGntn 1nual
United North and South Amateur
Championship golf tournament. Fill
more K. Robson, the PawlinG school
ycungster, later took Mr.. Gilford's
measure.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-07

Red Murray stands a good chance
of starting the season with the Giants,
For the past two weeks he has been
hitting the ball hard and often. Snod-
grass and George Burns may be his
outfleld companions. Burns walks
with a slight limp. but will be in
shape soon, it is felt.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-07

Tommy Corcoran. the former Ma
tional league shortstop, has been
signed as an umpire in the Federal
league. President John K. Tener OF
the National league offered Corcoran
the next vacancy in that league. but
Tommy preferred to take the Federal
job. Corcoran umpired in the East
sern association one season.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-07

Colonel Rupert says Manager Bill
Donovan may have as much money
as he wanted for the purchase OF a
couple OF left-handed pitchers. Rup-
pert's offer of $4,000 for Franklin
Baker still stands.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-07
PHOTOGRAPHY.
(By Gravy.)
Only One South American Ever Held
Boxing Title.

Until recent years the boxing game
has been practically unknown in
South America, and about the only
ring contests staged in that contin-
ent have been pulled of by English
men and Irishmen and Yankees. The
South American capitols, especially
Buenos Ayres. are strong for follow
ing the Partisan styles, however, and
the great vogue of "le boxe" in France
has caused the Latins Of the southern
half of the New World to sit up and
take notice. It is not impossible.
therefore. that South America nay
produce another worlds champion
Another? Sure. Today is the forty
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-07

Graf. the little third baseman of
the Chattanooga Lookouts. was want
ed by the Giants last fall, but they
refused to pay the sum of $4,000.
which was put on his release by the
local club. Graft is a swell fielder,
but is said to hit rather lightly.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-07

Jack Lewis has become a new style
of utility man with the Browns.
Branch Hickey intends to use him
every day, shifting him from first to
Catching. as other men for the posi-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-07

Southpaw Joe Boehling of the Sem
ators has been rehearsing q balk.
motion before a mirror all winter.
and is nov said to have a movement
that ranks with Ed Walsh's in his
palmist days.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-07

During the last nine seasons Ma
tional league managers have tried out
2,S65 players.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-07

Montreal has, a squad of 2S players
in training in New Jersey. Nine are
pitchers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-07

1t Pays to Advertise In The West
Virslnian.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-07

tons show alternate flashes of good
bad form.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-07

guest he was when at, the Dutch cap
ital.
Arizona republican., 1915-08-19
ORDINANCE NO.

Rules and regulations for the use of roads. highways and driveways on Special Road District No. 2. Ma ricopa County, State of Arizona, for the protection of roads, and the life and property of those using the highways, driveways and roads of said Special Road District No. 2, and by authority of Paragraph 5109 of the Revised Statutes of Arizona of 1913.
 These rules and regulations are to be effective on and after September 11th, 1915.
 l. Motor driven vehicles shall not be driven on McDowell road between Third Street and the old Cross Cut Canal at a greater speed than twen- ivy (20) miles per hour. : 2. Neither motor driven vehicles nor bicycles shall be driven on the sidewalks of said Mcdowell Road.
 3. Motor driven vehicles shall not be driven on any roads in said Special District No. 2, with mufflers open.
 4. Loose horses, cattle, or any other class of livestock shall not be driven lengthwise on Mcdowell Road between Third and Sixteenth streets, and in crossing said road,
Arizona republican., 1915-08-19
DECISION IN WESTERN
 RATE CASE HELD ID
 ESTABLISH PRECEDENT
Interstate Commerce Commission In- dicates That It Will Not Reverse Orders in Which Rates Are
 Held Unreasonable

Abnormal conditions affecting rail Toad business are not to be held suf- ficient ground for a reversal of de- cisiOns of the interstate commerce commission in cases where rates nave been held unreasonable. That is the interpretation placed upon the recent decision of the l. c. c. in the wes- tern advance freight rate case, copies of which were received yesterday at the corporation commission offices.
 The railroads asked for an advance of five per cent in rates. pleading that they were not able to make a profit under existing tariffs. The commission while holding that the showing as to traffic conditions proved that the carriers were not making much profit. also held that the shipper was equally affected, and granted an increase in freight rates of only one-fourth of one per cent
 The commissions order states that general business conditions are re- sponsible for the showing made by the railroads. and that such condi- tions affect the shipper. who cannot afford to pay 2 higher rate than now exists. A few slight advances are allowed by the commission. but rhe increase annually in the railroads reVenuc will not be over S1 6GOOO0 according to estimates The commis- sion points out that the rates sought had already been condemned as un- reasonable, and that during the past year the railroads have been passing through q transition period, replacing rails not yet worn out with heavier ones. and buying locomotives which would probably he able to handle the traffic for the next ten years It would be unfair the decision says not to distribute this burden of costs over a period of years
 Arizona is not directly affected by the increases granted. bat the order is taken as an indication of what may be expected in the passenger latc case.
Arizona republican., 1915-08-19
HENRY HOLSINGER IS
 GAINING RECOGNITION
Phoenix Boy Is now Assistant Dis trict Attorney of Yuba County,
 California

Although it is but a few months since he graduated from the Univer- sity of Southern California after com pleting his law course, recognition of his ability has been quickly forth coming to Henry Holsinge,r, son of Mrs. S. J. Holsinger of this city He has already received the appoint ment to the office of assistant dis trict attorney for Yuba county. Cali fornia, and in that office is already attracting favorable attention. Through letters from her son and by means of newspaper clippings, Mrs. Hol- singer has learned that her son is doing more than simply looking wise and drawing his salary For Henry, ever since his graduation from the Phoenix Union High School, has been working to the end that he would some day become a leader ir legal circles.
 A recent issue of the Sacramento Bee had this to say of some of At torney Holsingers activities, the item appearing as correspondence MarysVille, Yuba County:
 Two arrests are thus far the net result of the detective work done by Assistant District Attorney Henry of Linda township.
 Walter Trefry. new proprietor of the Bob" Gleason place. a mile south of this city, and his bartender, Mark Collins, gave themselves up on learn ing that Holsinger had sworn t. complaints charging them with a vii
Arizona republican., 1915-08-19
PROPOSALS
Flagstaff, Arizona,

Flagstaff, Arizona,
 August 18th, 1915. SEALED PROPOSALS will be re ceived at the office of James Os borne Craig, Architect, Flagstaff. Ari zona. until 12:00 o'clock noon on the 31st day of August 1915, and then opened for the construction (com plete) of a DORMITORY BUILDING and an addition and alterations to an existing DormitOry Building for the NORTHERN ARIZONA NOR MAJ SCHOOL, FLAGSTAFF, ARl IONA, in accordance with the draw ings and specifications. copies of which may be had at the office of the Architect, at his discretion.
 General contractors will be fur nished one set of drawings and spec ifications upon the receipt of a cer- tified check for $35.0O, which will be retained until the return of the drawings and specifications in good condition to the office of the Archi- tect.
 BOARD OF EDUCATION NORTHERN ARIZONA NORMAL
 SCHOOL,
 By R. J. WHITE, Secretary.
Arizona republican., 1915-08-19

H. NJ. Kennedy, Ernest Bennett, Hugh Marshall, MT. Mcqueen, E. L. O'Mal- ley, Edward Marshall and Judge Lewis.
 Dick Reed of Phoenix is the guest of Edward Marshall.
 Miss Helen Latimer, who has been spending the past month with Miss Mae Coggins, returned to Phoenix Fri day evening.
 Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Jonston and son went down to Phoenix on Sunday. Thence they intend to motor to Los Angeles and then on to the fair.
 MT. Heflin and Mr. Pagan are spending a few days in camp
 MT. and Mrs. Volks and MT and Mrs. Gates rlotored over from Prescott on MT. and Mrs. Doster.
 Miss Emma Tolleson is spending the week end with Miss Eleanor Hu- lett at Acorn Knob.
 Mir and Mrs. Walter Bennett and Paul Bennett intend to travel overland to the Grand Canyon and Oak Creek on Friday
 Mir and Mrs. Wilkinson, Mrs. Kohl saat. Eleanor Wilkinson and Daniel Kohlsaat returned from their trip to the Grand Canyon Monday. They in tend to leave for Phoenix Wednesday. Thence MT. Wilkinson will go to San Francisco and Mrs. Wilkinson, Mrs Kohlsaat. Eleanor Wilkinson and Dan iel will return again to camp.
 MT and Mrs. Harold Singer. Mir and Mrs McGill and Harriet McGill are occupying the Fishwater cottage.
 MT and Mrs. c. NJ. Scott, Mrs. Col dren, Donald Scott and Samuel Col dren motored to Montezuma Wells on Tuescday. It is a trip of about sixty miles. but the roads are said to be very good. There they intend to spend 2 day or two, returning to camp Thursday.
 Theodore Plath came from Prescott on the Tuesday morning train.
Arizona republican., 1915-08-19
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS
 MEETING

Notice is hereby given that meet ing of the stockholders of Fl Dora Oil Company, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Arizona, will be held at the office of the company in the of fees of Stoddard Incorporating Com pany, in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, on Thursday, August 26th, 1915, at the hour of 10 o'clock A. NJ
 Said meeting is called by and this notice is given pursuant to a reso- tuition duly passed and made by the board of directors of said ii Dora Oil Company at a meeting of said board held in Pomona. California, on July 31st. 1915.
 Said meeting is called for the pur- rose, as is set forth in the resolu- tlor. l ereinabove refer red to. of cleo ting board of director; of said El Dora Oil Company to serve as such board until March 18th, 1916, and until their successors are elected and
Arizona republican., 1915-08-19

qualified, and also for the transaction of such other business as may pro- perly come before the meeting.
 By said resolution above referred to, the undersigned. as Secretary of Fl Dora oil Company, was directed to cause notice of the above meet ing to be published in the "A,izona Republican," a newspaper published in the County of Maricopa, State of Arizona, for at least ten GO) days preceding August 26tf. '915.
 TRUSTON CLARK.
 Secretary Fl Dora Oil Company.
Arizona republican., 1915-08-19
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

TO WHOM TT MAY CONCERN:
 Notice is hereby given that under the provisions of Ordinance No. 49 of the City of Phoenix All cess . pools, open vaults, and privies with . in the City of Phoenix, are declared a nuisance" and the owner of any lot, ground or premises, upon which any such cesspool, open vaults or privies are located, is required to forthwith remove, fill up and abate the same: and the owner of any lot, grounds or premises upon which is located any sink, toilet, lavatory lrinal water closet wash basin. wash tub or other like place or thing. is required to forthwith con meet the same with the City Sewer and to keep the same properly cleaned and repaired and in sanitary condition.
 Upon failure of the owner of any lot grounds or premises, to remove. fill up or abate any such cesspooi, open vaults or privies, or to make such connection, or to keep sucn place or thing cleaned and repaired and in a sanitary condition, the City Manager of said city is directed to cause such connection to be made and such nuisance to be abated at the expense of such owner; the eX- pense so incurred shall be tax lien upon such lots grounds and premises and upon the houses. buildings and structures thereon. and such tax ltel, shall he collected at the same time and in the same manner as other taxes are collected.
 ROBT A CRAIG,
 CITY MANAGER.
Arizona republican., 1915-08-19

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 Good bye corns. callouses, bunions and raw spots. No more shoe tight ness, no more lmping with pain or drawing up your face in agony. "TIz" is magical, acts right off. "TIZ" draws out all the poisonous exudations which puff up the feet the only remedy that does. Use "TlH' and wear smaller shoes. An, how comfortable your feet will feel. "TIZ" is a delight. "TIZ" is harm less.
 Get a 25 cent box of "TIZ'' now at any druggist or department store Don't suffer Have good feet, glad feet, feet that never smell, never hurt, never get tired. A years foot comfort guaranteed or money re- funded.
Arizona republican., 1915-08-19

[. Traction engines or motor trucks with steel studded tires or bars on tires, shall not be driven on Mcdowell Road between Third and Sixteenth streets.
 s. No person shall allow irriga- tion water to flood any roads within said Special Road District No. ?. Violation of any of these rules and regulations is a miSdemeanor and punishable by a fine not exceeding three hundred dollars, ($3O0.OO) or imprisonment in the county iail not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and Imprisonment in the discretion of the court
 By Order of the Board of Trustees of Special Road District No. 2, Mari copa County, Arizona.
 VIM. CREIGHTON,
 Chairman.
 w. K. JAMES, Clerk First publication Aug. 11-30 days