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The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-25

1t offers everything that
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-05
Autos Gust choo-choos

LINCOLN, Neb.. April 5.-"Let the
railroads raise their rates on passea.
ger traffic" said Lincoln automobile
dealer today after reading OF the U.
s. supreme courts decision in the
West Virginia two-cent fare case.
IF the Nebraska railroads put up
their rates to two and half or three
cents. it is easy to demonstrate that
a good light car, sensibly driven aad
properly cared for, can carry load
of people from one town to another
in Nebraska for less money than the
railroad.
"A raise in passenger rates would
be good thing for the automobile
business. ! know OF number of
travelling men who are thinking of
using light cars in making their
towns. This extra half cent a mile on
a railroad rates is all that Is needed
to make them customers Of mine"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-05
EXPERT COVERS
FIGHT FOR U. P.

Jess Willard was the tavorite Q
, with the big crowd that saw =
} the Johnson-Willard fight on The .
, Gate City bulletin board this .
, afternoon. Judging from the size .
, of the large crowd present, the Z
, fans were about as much inter q
D ested in the bout as they were in Z
, the worlds series baseball games 4
last fall I
. The service Of The Gate City 4
D in handling this big news feature I
. came in for warm praises from 4
. those interested in the fight.
. Two duplicate reports OF the
: fight as it progressed. were filed
. on the bulletin boards in front
. of this office.
. The reports were written by
. Barry Faris, staff correspondent
. of the United Press, sent to
. Havana to cover the fight for
Q United Press clients. Faris is
. recognized as one of the foremost
. fight critics in the newspaper
. world and his judgment of the
. fight can be depended upon. The
. full report of the United Press
. on this fight, as on every other
Q news feature, was received over
. The Gate City's leased wire run
. ming into this Office.
-
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ros.v,. oddess story.

KNIGHTS FERRY, Ore, Apr. o.
BLACKSMITH Sam Baugh has had little
Wall street experience, but neverthe-
less has learned to eschew the bulls
and bears. He went to Postmaster Col
Inns corral to look at the new Collins
bull. forgetting to doff his red shirt.
When the bull charged at his shirt,
Bauch ducked into a cave on the rfv-
er bank. only to scramble out again.
The bull charged again and he dived
back into the grotto, and then back
and forth several round trips. -
stay In" yelled Collins, from .
tree
Won't. there's bear inside"
Finally watching his chance, Baugh
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-05
Fatal Hotel Fire,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
TOLEDO, Ohio. April 5.-Scores OF
workmen and fremen early today
were searching the ruins of the Mag
ara Hotel. destroyed by hre early on
Sunday, for the bodies Of several
guests believed to be buried In the
wreckage.
The body OF Mrs. j. L. Frye, CT
Adrian. Mich. was the first found in
the ruins. Her husbands clothing
was found near her body Firemen
believe he is buried under the fall of
walls.
The building was OF fimsy construc.
ton. Shortly after the blaze had been
discovered in the store house OF a
furniture store which occupied the
two lower floors, 1t had swept through
the hotel rooms.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-05
The Fight By Rounds
Round One.

Round One.
Johnson came out confidently. The
whit, man wore a serious look. John
son rushed Willard at the start, fore
ing the white maa back into his cor
ner. They clinched and In the break
away Johnson tapped lightly to Will
lard's kidneys. Johnson was smiling.
Willard made Johnson lead, fighting
yiciously. Willard landed a left to the
negro's jaw, swinging the champions
head slightly.
Johnson countered with right to
Wizards Jaw. They exchanged lefts
to the body. Round even.
Round Two.
Johnson laughed as Willard missed
a left to the head. a second later
Willard repeated the same drive and
landed a hard left Willard tented
with his left and shot a hard right to
the body. Johnson lost his golden
smile momentarily and began rushi1s
the white man Willard stood his
ground and fought the negro OF.
There was a spirited exchange OF
blows in the center OF the ring. john
son landed a right and willard coun-
tered with a left to the negro's jaw.
Wizards round.
Round Three.
The negro again tried to rush VIII
lard at the start OF the third round
The Kansan blocked him with surpris-
ing cleyerness. sending stih left TO
the body. Johnson grew cautious. but
did not drop his smile. He worked
into a cIfnch. In the break-away the
fighters exchanged light taps. VII
lard blocked another attempted rush,
but the champion had the best OF the
exchanges. Willard kept working MS
left at the negro's head. landing sew
ersI times. None of the blows, now
ever. was a stiff one They mixed IL
IN a real set-to in the center OF the
ring and Johnson landed left Jao 70
the body. He went at willard ike
1hfrIvind ard drove him 10 tne
-o,es Willard blocked a left 70 the
body and a right to the jaw. hound
even
Round Four.
Johnson came out laughing, noioins
ou. his stomach. Willard failed 70
,arI for the trick that helped send jim
Te~vfss ont. He sent back laugh
TLsv Eent into a clinch. There was
: sba-n exchange in the break-away
80 n damage. Both locked lefts
willard became more connuen =,
laughed as he blocked saotns
Jobnson's attempted rushes yols ,oo
rushed willard into the ropes, uunht
two hard punches. Willard o.eu So
II around the lips. Johnson .'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-05
FIGHTERS CAREERS

. JOHNSON-Knock out Char
= ley Brooks in two rounds in 1901.
. Knocked out himself later In
. 1901 by Joe Choyaski In three
. rounds.
. Lost twenty rounds on decis-
. ion in 1905 by Marvin Hart, who
. had been given heavyweight
. championship title by Jim JET
. ries.
= Defeated Joe Jeanette, Sam
. Langford, Sam Money, Young
. Peter Jackson and ex-Champion
. Fftxsimmons, 1so5-19os.
. Chased Tommy Burns. who
. had won championship from
. Marvin Hart, to London and Aus
. tralia. seeking bout. Won cham
= pionship from Burns at Sydney,
. Australia. Christmas. 1908. when
. police stopped fight IN fourteenth
Q round to save Burns from punish
Q ment
. After defeating Jack o'Bren,
. Tony Ross, Al Kaufman and
. Stanley Ketchel, in 1909, John
. son defeated Jeffries In sixteen
. rounds July 4, 1910, at Reno.
. Later beat Jim Flynn and Frank
. Moran and drew with Jim john
. son.
. wILLARD-Lost first bout n
. February, 1911, at Sapulpa, Okla
. to Louis Fink, in tenth round.
. Three weeks later knocked out
. Ed Burke In three rounds. In
a eov,a nopxh ~n~rn> hack" and
. knocked out Fink In third round.
. Drew with Arthur Pelky and
. Luther McCarty and knocked
. out Sailor White and Soldier
. Kearns. 1e11-1s12. Won ten OF
. eleven lights in 1918, losing de-
. cisio1 In twenty rounds to Gun
. boat Smith. In 1914 beat Tom
. McMahon and knocked out Ban
. Daley and George Rondel.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-05
JOHNSON TAKES COUNT
N TWENTY SIXTH ROUND
. >>>>>>>>> 49, -
) ToDAY's FIGHT FACTS I

.. Principals - Jack Johnson, 4
. champion heavyweight, and Jess
q Willard, challenger.
. Betting odds-From S to on
. Willard, to to on Johnson. 4
= Time and place-Havana, at
. 1890 p. M, q p. m. New York 4
. time). 4
. The gate-Attendance about 4
. 10000; receipts, over 100000. 4
. Johnson's share-$30.000 guar 4
. antee and %. percent of moving 4
. picture rights.
. Wizards share-Half of re- 4
. ceipts over s55, 900. 4
. Referee--Jack Welsh Of San 4
. Francisco. 4
= weights-Johnson, 225: Will 4
. lard. 245. 4
= Ages-Johnson, 81; Willard. 4
: %. I
= Height-Johnson. 6 feet y I
= inch: Willard. 6 feet inches. 4
= Reach Johnson, "A inches; 4
= Willard, ss1s inches. 4
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-05
Vote on Greater Portland"

ST. JOHNS, Ore. ssApril 5.-The
electorate of st. Johns were voting
today on the question OF whether or
not their city shall be merged with
Portland. If the merger measures Is
adopted. Portland viii vote on the
same question in June st. Johns Is
seven miles below Portland on the
Willamette river and has 1000 popu.
lation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-05
Woman candidate for Mayor.

Woman Candidate Tor Mayor.
BUTTE, Montana. April 5.-Butte
has q woman candidate for mayor, IN
the city election today. Mrs. Lucille
Carver is on the ballot as an indie
pendent candidate. She Is q promi-
nent suffrage worker and even be-
fore women were granted the ballo.
in Montana, she was figure in local
politics. She filed her formal declara-
ton as a candidate, but as an indie
pendent candidates name does not go
on the primary ballot. she did not fig
ure in the primary election which
was held March %.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-05

about 1850. Clouds began to drift
away and there was little likelihood
that rain would interfere with the
spectators comforts. A wave Of hand
clapping greeted "Old SOL the Cuban
contingent bursting forth into vol
ume of "brayos.'
The Cubans mostly occupied uapro-
tected seats.
Fans Grow impatient.
At 1858, twenty-three minutes AFTER
the time scheduled for the bout to
begin, neither of the fighters had
made his appearance in the ring The
American fans were becoming impa-
tieat and showing their anger by
stamping and yelling bring them on
The Cubans showed their displea-
sure at the delay by waving sombre-
ros and shouting Spanish expletives.
One section of Cuban stands chanted
.Musica Musica" as at bull fight,
but there was no ''musica.''
johnson First to Appear.
Johnson was the first to appear a
ripple of cheers that gave way to a
real outhurst of applause greeted the
champion. He acknowledged the
cheers on the way 20 the ring With
the famous ivory teethed golden
smile. The champion clambered
through the ropes. stretched himself.
bowed to the crowd deliberately and
began dancing about to test the floor
ing. Then he loosened his hathrobe
slightly, passed over to his corner and
began q whispered conference with
his seconds.
The movie men yelled for Johnson
to show himself and the champion
leaned over the ropes while ave ma
chimes clicked away AT him. The
suns rays We're striking him full in
the face and there was no question
that it was fine piece of film.
About minute later Willard was
seen pushing his way through the
crowd toward the ring. Instantly a
roar OF applause went up over tie
arena. The tumult became deafe1ing.
Men tried to reach out and pat the
white hope on the back. His trainers
interfered and forced a way for the
kansan. His huge form doomed UP
through the crowd OF spectators as
he moved toward the ringside and
climbed into the rilg. Willard did not
the ovation until he was
inside the ring Then he turned
around quite deliberately. rested his
hands on the ropes and bowed, with
Just the slightest trace OF a smile.
The crowd broke loose again. john
son turned an eye toward the Kansan
as he vas leaning on the ropes. Ap
parently Jack was sizing up his oppo
nent.
Weight Of Fighters.
Johnson weighed in first. tipp:ns
the beam at 225. Willard took che
scales at PAT.
Seconds for both fighters began adj
justing their gloves. One OF the Kan
sans seconds who was examining
Johnson's gloves, chaffed the negro.
All he got II reply was d broad
grin.
Willard and Johnson then shook
hands in the center Of the ring and
posed for the movie men.
The ring officials then began clear
ing the decks for action. Both fight
ers shaking loose their bathrobes. It
was then 1:25 p. m.
Willard took the southwest corner
with the sun to his back Johnson
took the other corner without argu-
ment. Referee Jack Welsh was then
introduced. Willard got another ova-
ton when he was presented to the
crowd by Promoter Jack Curley.
johnson was then presented and
waved a good-natured response to the
applause.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-05
Supreme Court Reconvenes.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-The long.
awaited decision upon the appeal OF
Leo NJ. Frank, Of Atlanta. from con-
viction of alleged murder of Mary
Phagan, fourteen year old factory
girl, was expected today when the su-
preme court resumed its stttings al
ter fortnight's Easter recess. Since
it recessed March 20, the court has
been preparing opinions exclusively
and many other important decisions
were expected today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-05
For Business Only.

limited Press Leased Wire Service-i
WASHINGTON. April 5.-The gov
eminent has decided to issue pass,
ports to Americans wishing TO trase'
in Europe n future only II they eau
show they have business. To tnoss
seeking to go abroad for pleasule
they will be denied
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-05
Pessimistie About Il,

Philadelphia Press. Reports on the
styles say that mems trousers are TO
be made with full pockets next season,
but we hardly believe the pockets will
be really fun as long as there is a
democratic administration at Wash
ington-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-05
ISLANDERS REFUSE
THREE-I FRANCHISE
City to ignore Tearney,e offer-
Head Of Three Optics League
Wants Springfield Back.

DAVENPORT, April .5-Rock Island
will not accept franchise In the
Three-Eye baseball league, accordins
to a statement made by Vice Presi-
dent ]. T. Hayes today, after con-
ference with committee OF Rock ls-
land business men headed by Waiter
Rosenfield, NJ. II. Sexton, Bert Jas
teel and Harry Simpson.
Mr.. Hayes headed a committee. the
other members Of which were J. Reed
Lane OF Davenport and NJ. r. Carlson
of Moline, appointed at 2 recent
league meeting in Davenport to IN
yestigate Rock Islands attitude.
This leaves Rockford and Spring
field as the probable candidates Tor
the eighth place in the league.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-05
Willard Astounds Friends.

The twenty-eight year old boy who
now holds the title of king-pln OF the
ring, astounded even his friends by
his ring generalship. Time and again
he evaded the crafty rushes of john
son, known as the greatest exponent
of boxing in the ring. During the last
few rounds of the fight, johnson weac-
led perceptibly. He hung on tenac-
iously. The giant white hope SHOOK
himself free as bear shakes loose
an adversary and continually pounded
away UP until almost the last john
son kept his cunning. He laid traps
but the westerner was wary.
There were very few tame rounds.
For the most part the men mixed it
freely. 1t was fight all in all. that
delighted the crowd of about $4,000
people.
Pandemonium broke loose as Ref
cree Welsh counted the fateful num-
bers that relegated Jack Johnson to
the beyond and raised aloft the
gloved hand of the new worlds champ
ion II was battle of youth against
age-twenty-eigh. against thirty
eight, and just as Willard predicted,
youth won.
1t was the Kansan's famous left.
followed by a quick right that won
him the title. The blows smacked out
with dash OF speed that was bewfl-
dering. Almost before the crowd at
the ring side knew it, the big black
was down and out.
Hundreds of Americans dashed for
the ring side, in one great rush, bent
on carrying the new champion from
the ring A score of arms reached up
for Willard as he climbed from the
ring. He was lifted high above the
heads of the crowd and the American
spectators started a demonstration In
the center of the arena. The demon
stration lasted but few minutes.
The Cuban track officials summoned
the rurales and shooed the crowd out
of the stand, in order that the racing
might not be delayed. Willard was
carried to a big auto and plunged
away in dust towards his hotel.
1t was a terrific right TO the chin.
following a left lead that knocked
the negro cold. johnson went over
like log He didn't even try to get
up.
A near riot followed when the
crowd rushed the ring to reach VIII
lard. Cuban soldiers near the ring,
climbed over the ropes, drew their
swords and threatened to saber any
man who put his foot inside. They
we're there to prevent disturbances,
they shouted and they meant to do
the job. The crowd was finally forced
back after several beIligerent Ameri-
cans had offered to whip the entire
Cuban army.
tBy Barry Faris. United Press Stan
Correspondent
RING SIDE, MIRAMAR RACE
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No Frank Case Decision

No Frank Case Decision.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON. April 5.-The su-
preme court ceased handing down de-
cisions at 1:50 p. M. without decid-
ing the Leo Frank case.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-05

TAFT Speaks It Luncheon,
BOSTON, April 5s-Eormer Presi.
dent Taft was on the speakers pro
gram today at the chamber Of com
merce assembly luncheon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-05

Yale Nine Meets Holy Cross.
BALTIMORE, Nd, April 5.-Head-
ing the list OF an Easter Monday
sport program was the game this aft
Groom between Yale and Holy Cross.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-05
Try Again for sprina fIeId.

CHICAGO. H.. April 5.-The Three
Eye league has given up hope OF get.
ting Rock Island In It's circuit ana
will now try to include the persons
who controlled the Springfield fran
chise last year to back another team
in the capital. President Tearney SAID
today.
Should plans to include Springfield
prove incapable of fulfillment, anoth-
er effort to bring in Rockford Will be
made. President Tearney said.
II neither Rockford nor Springfield
is included, the Three-Eye may start
the season as q six-club league. IN
which event one OF the cities now IN
the circuit must be dropped.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-05
But All Havana Was u7 at 81.
o'clock-vehicIes Jam Road to
Ring. Nine Miles
Away.
SILENT AND SERIOUS.
Willard Talked In Low Tones to III.
Trainers on Early HIke-Jaek
In Playful
Mood.
by Barry Faris. United Press Stan
Correspondentl

COTIeSpOuueuL
HAVANA, April 5.-The big day
dawned cloudy and cold The indica.
tions were strong that rain would bs
scattering down when Jess Willard.
best Of the crop Of white hopes, e,.
tered the ring az challenger for the
worlds heavyweight crown held by
John Arthur johnson. The fight will
take place, rain or shine.
All Havana was up at Elk O'Clock.
Traffic for the Miramar race track,
nine miles away, began at that hour.
Over dusty roads, hacks, autos, drays,
vehicles Of all descriptions were NOV.
ing out to the battle ground, damned
with Americans from Maine to San
Diego. The populace Of Havana took
its time and began moving out later.
Not one OF the hundreds Of the
American fans knew a word Of Span.
ish. But hiring rig was the easiest
thing in the world. The usual pro.
cess was to wave clenched fists II
imitation Of fighter and to point in
the general direction OF Miramar. TIE
driver nodded understandi1gly and of
you went.
Jack Kids Companions.
Johnson and Willard both were up
early for walks. The champion was
in playful mood He laughed and
kidded his companions, swinging his
arms in glee and indicating the
punches he intends to use to lay tie
white man cold.
In sharp contract, Willard was sill.
ent and serious. He talked n low
- xx,h1
panied him on q short hike.
This world will again be At to live
In II white man Is champion" VIII.
lard told some OF his friends. This
is more than personal matter with
me. want to restore the title to tie
white race"
Willard Money In Evidence.
Willard money was in evidence to-
day at to 5, but with few takers.
With the fight only a few hours away
the betting element was holding tight
to its coin. There were less wagers
made in the final hours than were
registered a week ago.
indications early today were that
crowd Of 10000 would see the big
scrap in the arena.
When the gates opened at a. m.
q few fans who had waited all night
for general admission seats. moved In
with their lunch boxes.
There will be no disturbance at the
arena. The Cuban authorities have
promised that. And to back up their
promise to keep order they had $50
rurales scattered around the race
track before dawn today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-05

Boston Eiks Dedicate Home.
BOSTON, April 5.-with elaborate
ceremonies and prominent speakers,
the new Elks club In Central square
was dedicated today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-05
Jess Willard Wins the Heavy
weight Championship OF
World Before a Small
Crowd at Havana.
WHITE HOPE AT LAST
Willard Shows Surprising
Cleverness in Blocking
Johnson's Blows
Leads Fight.

by Barry Faris, United Press stan
Correspondent
RINGSIDE MIRAMAR RACE
TRACK, HAVANA, April 5.-Jess WI
lard, Kansas cowboy. brought back to
the white race again this afternoon
the worlds heavyweight pugihstic
championship. Thirty-eight year oid
Jack johnson went down before one
of the cowboys lawmakers In the
twentysixth round. Up to that time.
Willard had bested the negro champ
ion in eleven rounds. Johnson had
been best in only three. Eleven ROUNDS
were even.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-05
Round Fifteen.

This was tame round. Johnson
rushed n at the start. but two of his
lawmakers slid harmlessly of VIII
Yards guard. They clinched frequent
Iy willard missed a vicious right
ina. had the earmarks of knockout
slow had IL landed. johnson was
himself again in this round. kidding
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-05

by Barry Faris. United Press Stan
Correspondent
RING SIDE, MIRAMAR RACE
TRACK, HAVANA. April 5.-Youth
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willard began rushing fighting In
,b,s round. He carried the fight into
the champions corner and landed
let's and rights to the body and face.
Johnson scored with a left to the
hody They cliached and again ex-
changed taps in the break. The round
was very tame, both fighters hanging
-, mnch of the time. Willard showed
e-eaf cleyerress in blocking. Both
men were swinging wildly when not
IN . clirch. Round even.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-05

and joshing Willard and his SECONDS
Willard blocked several leads before
they were we'll started. Round even
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Johnson Tented with his right and
then sent right to the body. He
sneered at willard and said audibly:
Don't tell me what you ali goin' to
do, Mr.. Willard"
johnson sent left to the face. In
an exchange near the ropes. Johnson
emerged with his mouth bleeding
slightly. He feinted and they went
into clinch. johnson again rushed
Willard to the ropes. landing two body
blows. Willard landed a left to the
race. Round even.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-05

about 1850. Clouds began to drift
away and there was little likelihood
that rain would interfere with the
spectators comforts. A wave Of hand
clapping greeted "Old SOL the Cuban
contingent bursting forth into vol
ume of "brayos'
The Cubans mostly occupied unpro-
tected seats
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-05
oraes Announcer From Rfra.

promoter Curley had A row with
Mace, the Official announcer. and
dragged him out Of the ring Cu-ley
then put In a CUB The crowd was
growing weary at the failure q. the
lighters to appear and hugely enjoy
ed this preliminary not on the after-
I Moons card. The s1a caue ont