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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-22

Willard has matured rapidly within
the past 2 months. He has grown big
ger and heavier and while he is stiil
the big. good natured giant OF his ear
lier DAYS. he speaks and acts with the
confidence, that comes with success.
Willard at present is sure Of himself,
his methods and his purposes
willard may not be as finely trained
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-22
PHOENIX HIGH SCHOOL
WINS TRACK MEET

Phoenix Ariz, March 22.-No trouble
was experienced by the Phoenix high
school Coyotes i'm winning the first
track meet of the season, in which they
were opposed by teams from the Mesa
and Tempe high schools Phoenix
scored 40 points, Mesa 6 and Tempe
one. Good time was made in all the
races except the mile Skousen. OF
Mesa. threw the discus 95 feet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-22

T TOUSTON, Tex, March Benny
Kauff has not as yet made a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-22
DILATION OF THE HEART
CAUSES DEATH OF BOXER

Philadelphia, Pa, March 22.-Acute
of the heart caused the death
of Andrew Crowley, the local feather
weight boxer, who collapsed in the third
round of a bout with Michael Malone
here last Friday night and died few
minutes later according to the verdict
of the coroner's jury.
Malone was exonerated and dis
charged.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-22
UNION EXCHANGE BANK OF
SILVER CITY INCORPORATED

Santa Fe, n. NJ. March incorporation
papers have been filed with the State Cor
poration commission by the Union Exchange
bank OF silver City. L. II. Ellis is named
statutory agent The capital stock is S2b'-
oOo. the following being the shareholder
T.. H. Ellis 90 shares; T.. 3. Powell 90; IN
Roranstein %; n. y. McGrath 70; Henry A.
Martin 81. A. S. Goodcu 20; r. b. Nenable
10: w. D. Burnside W. y. Murray, Jackson
Agec and II. J.. Lowe. five each
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-22
TUESDAY BASEBALL.

At Tampa: Philadelphia Nationals 9 +;
Chicago Nationals az innings).
At Memphis: st. Louis Americans 5;
Memphis American association 6.
At Houston: Houston (TeXas) /; St.
Louis (Nationals), 0 1S innings).
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-22
DENVER PLAYER Is SOLD
TO TIE CENTRAL LEAGUE

Denver, Colo. March 22.-Jimmy
WheIan, utility fielder on the Denver
Western league ball club, has been sold
to Evansville. in the Central league, ac-
Cording to announcement Of baseball Of
ficials here
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-22

you will find the good old fashioned
flavor in Sulzberger's Majestic Hams
ana Bacon. "Deliciously Different"
phone your dealer now.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-22
BEATS WEsTERGAARD
IN WRESTLING MATCH

San Francisco, Cal. March 22.-Ad
Santel of san Francisco. defeated Jess
VVesterRaard, Of Des Moines, Iowa, here
Tuesday night in a wrestling contest in
two straight fails.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-22

as for the Cuban bout. His excellent
and great Importance in boxing and hit
ting ability will more than make up for
any shading off physically from the
form shown in the battle which brought
him the championship. The towering
beautifully proportional cowboy works
with an ease and skill that were miss
ing in his early battles and shows no
loss Of ability to Withstand the heavi-
est punishment his sparring partners
can cut loose.
Not Great Defensive Boxer.
He is not, however, a great defensive
boxer of the type Of Young Critic, Cor
bett or Johnson. Neither is he an ag-
gressive fighter likesSulilvan, Fitzsim-
mons or Mccoy. and for that reason Mo
ran will undoubtedly carry the fight to
Willard and land hard punches. This
will count heavily in the challenger s
favor II the bout goes ten rounds.
If Willard be stung into taking the
aggressive, Moran. who is a poor de-
fensive boxer, will face danger OF a
type which he did not encounter in his
bouts with Coffey, Palzer. "Gunboat''
Smith. Savage, Bombardier Wells and
Jack Johnson
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-03
RELIEF STEAMER
ARRIVES IN PORT

Port Chalmers, New Zealand. April
3.-Lieutenant Shackelton's auxiliary
exploring vessel, Aurora, was anchor
cd here today, while its crew told OF
thrilling adventures amid the perils
OF drifting ice and other hardships
encountered in Ross sea.
j. R. Stenhouse became command
er of the Aurora when 1t broke its
moorings and went adrift last May,
leaving Captain Macintosh and other
members OF the expedition ashore at
Cape Crozier. With its rudder snap
ped of by ice, the Aurora drifted
200 miles during ten months, firmly
gripped in foe.
The crew improvised q rudder
when their vessel was freed from the
ice three weeks ago. then proceeded
to Port Chalmers slowly.
The Aurora sailed toward the
South Pole shortly after the Euro
pean war began. planning TO meet
shackelton in the Ross sea after
crossing the polar regions from the
South American side.
AS the relief tug came In sight OF
the weary explorers on the little yes
sci. they flashed out a wireless mes
sage, asking: WAY
''Is all well in the old country
We have had no news OF the war fol
III months" w
The New Zealand station thereupor
Iwlrelessed latest news from the front
While receiving this message th'
IAurora's operator learned Of hil
brothers death fighting the Germans
Bearded explorers lined the Au
roar's rail. cheering continuously a
the relief tug approached. The,
said they had lived on the flesh o
seals and penguins since their vesse
broke loose. The Macintosh part,
was reported In the best OF healtl
and supplied with plenty Of food.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-03
HOLLAND PREPARES
FOR EMERGENCY

London, April 3,--The British for
eign Office informed the United Press
today that there was no foundation
for u rumor that Hollands warlike
preparations were due to an allied
threat OF violation of Dutch neu-
trality
II was denied that the summoning
OF the Dutch parliament and cancel
lation OF furloughs was due to any
decision reached by the allied mill
tary conference recently held In
Paris. The Dutch minister Of war,
In an Interview with correspondents
at Amsterdam, hlnted that some
power had suggested It would be we'll
for Holland TO demobilIze.
Holland must be ready at any
minute to resist with the utmost
vlgor any danger that may arise
} said the war minister, 1T must be
ready to use II whole force at mo-
ments notice against violators OF our
neutrality. Therefore. wc have de-
cided to reject the suggestion that we
demobillze even the smallest part Of
our army"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-03
Germans Still Hammering at
the French Lines, All Posi-
lions From Harcourt 10
Bethincourt Being Taken
Berlin. April 3.--All the French
positions between Haucourt and Beth
incourt. northwest OF verdun, have
been captured by the Germans. II
was officially announced today.

Paris. April 3.-Hurling counter
attacks, the French gained ground
during the night in Caillette woods.
southeast OF Fort Douaumont. It was
officially announced today.
Germans advanced along a front
Of nearly two miles yesterday. Their
most desperate attacks were made
in the sector between the ruins oi
Fort Douaumont and vaux brook.
Hurling successive masses OF men
at the French trenches. they forced
their way across the vaux.
Douaumont road. Sheltered behind
rising ground. the Teutons advanced
into the northern frlnges OF Caillette
wood.
Near vaux village artillery and
machine gun fire from redoubts or
the highway to the westward from
vaux withered German mass forma
tions and broke the charging rank.
up into confused individuals. run.
ing for shelter.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-03
FUNSTON THINKS VILLA HAS SLIPPED
COLLAR AND CRAWLED UNDER FENCE

divide, hundreds OF American cav
alrymen today are seeking Francisco
villa like hunters closing in on a
wounded animal.
Every foot Of the surrounded area
northeast of Guerrero railroad is be-
ing searched by the swiftly-closing
ring OF khaki-clad men. Owing to
the fact that no details of the chase
have been received for nearly a week,
II is believed that villa is being run
down and the situation is so acute
there is no time for reports, Brigadier
General Pershing went 10 take per-
sonal command of the scouting par
ties. All Colonel Gable, his chief OF
stan at Dublan, will say is:
"Pershing Is still OUT ls
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-03
FEAR VILLA
HAS EvADED
CAVALRY
Rumor Of Capture Was Un-
founded, and There Is Doubt
That Wounds Of Bandit
Are As Serious As Reported

El Paso, April s.--Fears that
Francisco villa had evaded the U. s.
cavalry columns sweeping the Guer-
rero district were expressed by army
men today. II further search in the
wild hiding places OF that region
fails to locate him. the Americans
will enter Parral. It IL believed be
may have gone there hoping to raise
recruits among his sympathizers.
Whether Villas wounds are as
serious as Carranzista reports would
Indicate was doubted here. since they
apparently have not interfered with
his escape.
Confirmation of Villas reported
murders OF foreigners and constitu-
tionalists at Minaca and Guerrero
was also awaited.
without direct news. the border
was again field for wild rumors
II was stated Carranza was not co
operating as he should. American
officials scoff at reports of large d.
facto government troop concentra
ltions along the expeditions commu
nication lines. Rumors that villistal
were gathering at Ascension for ,
blow at these communications wer'
also regarded as groundless.
Despite official forecasts that week
and perhaps months might elapse be
fore villa would be captured. thu
border Is busy speculating on hi
probable fate when at last he Il
forced to surrender.
Consul Garcia stated that II Amer
leans should take him, Carranz,
would not claim him because tn,
United States would want to exacf
punishment for the murders OF Amer
ican citizens in his Columbus raid
But II Carranzistas seize villa. the
de facto government plans to make
him suffer for crimes committed be
fore he swooped across the border
Carranzistas also believe villa has
important information throwing ligh
on reported foreign interference IL
Mavioar n Noirr Thoxr ,,,syhk ko~tp,s
him in order to find out where he goI
his funds.
Billiards and rains south OF Casa:
Grandes have hampered the man
hunt. One report still persisted thai
villa has already been taken. and
that General Pershing Is keeping the
fact secret until he has safely deliv
cred his prisoner at the American
expeditions headquarters.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-03
GET EVIDENCE TO
|ND|CT GERMANY

Washington. April 3,--President
Wilson Is rapidly accumulatlng evil
dence tending to indict Germany for
recent submarine attacks on unarmed
steamers In the English channel,
Word has been received that new
aiiidavits have been obtained. The
new testimonials strengthened the
administrations opinion that Ger
man submarine torpedoed the steam
or Sussex In the channel, jeopardizing
Americans, and that submarines we're
responsible for other recent disasters
in which citizens OF this country were
endangered.
The situation was again described
as critical, Tomorrow the cabinet
will discuss the proof already at
hand. BY that time II will possibly
have definite word OF Berlin's atti-
tude on the new attacks. In view OF
Ambassador Gerard's cable saying. he
anticipated an early reply to his in
qulrles.
The suggestion that a submarine
might have mistaken the Sussex for
d British transport was Berlin's first
admission that there was even a bare
possibility OF torpedo causing the
explosion London failed to confirm
the claim that the Sussex had once
been used as a transport,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-03
YOUTHFUL BANDIT
HOLDS UP BANK
At SACRAMENTO

Sacramento. April 3.--In order to
raise s75 TO pay q board and room
bill. w. n. Smith. Jr.. son Of q
Nevada county. Cal, rancher. held
up tho Oak Park branch OF the Sac
ramento bank today and secured
81 200 In silver.
Smith was captured l5 minutes
later, following running chase OF
ono mile through streets and across
lots. during which he emptied both
his reyolvers at his pursuers.
Captain A. G. MoMurray. OF the
Curtis Oaks IRE house. captured
Smith as he was crawling through q
fence. McMurray. who had been
notified that the robbor was headed
toward tho engine house. borrowed
a shotgun and lay In wait behind the
fence.
Smith had both his pockets load
|ed down with silver and was carry
Ing the remainder In bandana hand
kerchief. About 5000 was scattered
through lots and streets over which
the bandit ran.
At the police station the young
rob6er was badly scared and several
times he nearly tainted. His job
was purely that OF an amateur, He
had pasted stuffing from an automo-
bile cushion over his chin and look
cd like a Wild man, He roamed
through the streets OF Oak Park with
the "whiskcrs'' on his face several
hours before robbing the bank. A
call was sent to the police that a
wild man. was loose and officers
were on their way to get him when
he entered tho bank.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-03
a Paper With Full Leased Wire Telegraph Service.
ZEPPELIN RAIDS
AROUSE BR|TONS
TO INDIGNATION

London. April 3.--Intense indigna-
tion was manifest throughout the
British Isles today following the
third Zeppelin raid within three days
and resultant heavy fatalities.
The total casualties Of the three
sky attacks are expected to reach 800
dead and wounded. The public, in
hotels. in streets and in clubs. de-
nounced the crew OF the Zeppelin
Lis, wrecked Of Thames estuary,
as "baby killers People urged
that the captured Germans from that
Zeppelin be punished with great Sc
verify, as an example to other
raiders.
Newspapers discussed the treat
ment of these captiyes reservedly.
Public anger is likely to cause par
Iliamentary inquiry into reports that
prisoners are dining at British OF.
ficers' mess. each with a servant to
attend him.
No further details OF Sunday
nights raid we're available early to
day. A definite list Of casualties may
be issued by the admiralty this af-
Iternoon.
simultaneously with the hurlinl
OF death from above, German sub
marine attacks were renewed with
vigor. -Four vessels were sunk In
one day and nearly 20 persons per
lished.
The British have denied the Ger
man statement giving Berlin's yer
sion Of the raid which resulted IL
1.-THE Lib being destroyed. with re-
gard to the Teuton announcement, |
British government official said to
lday:
"The night was unusually clear
liz the raiders we're ignorant of 10
calities in ideal weather. how cal
they hope to do military damage b,
dropping Zeppelin bombs under les
favorable conditions. The reports
that British munitions factories wer'
attacked and land batteries silencet
are absurd"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-03
VICTOR INNEs AND WIFE
GO TO ATLANTA FOR TRIAL.

San Antonio, April S.--En route
to face trial on charges of larceny
after trust. Mr.. and Mrs. Victor lnnos,
OF Eugene, Oregon are on their way
10 Atlanta, Georgia, today They
have Just finished serving rs months
In prison here, II Is alleged Times
stole $4,000 entrusted TO him by
Mrs. ftloise Nelms Dennis while he
was her lawyer Mrs. Dennis and her
sister, Miss Beatrice Nelms, Of At
lanta, disappeared mystenously In
1914. Innes and his wife were ar
rested on suspicion OF killing the two
women, but they we're acquitted ON
an instructed verdict. ts
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-03
JAPAN MAY
HAVE v AR
PLA n S
Intimation by Congressman
During Examination Of War
Secretary That Important
Papers Had Been Lost

Washington, April s.--Intimation
that copy Of the plans Of the United
States army in case Of hostilities with
Japan had fallen into the hands Of
Japanese was made by Congressman
Britten OF the house naval affairs
committee this afternoon during the
examination by that committee Of
Secretary Of the Navy Daniels.
Isn't 1t true that copy Of tho
war plans against Japan were lost
during your administrations" asked
Britten.
II never heard Of It," said Daniels,
hesitatingly.
"You personally did not lost IT."
no." replied Daniels, after long
pause.
Afterwards. Britten said he had
been reliably informed that set Of
the American plans had been stolen
from the navy during Daniels admin
Iistration and had fallen into the
hands Of the Japanese government.
washington. April 9. Big navy ad-
vocates who are members OF the
mouse naval committee subjected Sec-
retary Daniels to severe cross
examination today when he answered
Questions as to his building and en-
|listment recommendations
do you remember having turned
over to the Russian government the
designs and specifications for our
l14-inch guns, armor and other naval
effects during your administrations"
demanded Congressman Butler.
Il don't" replied Daniels.
"If it had been done would you
say it was wrong?"
Absolutely"
Then you know nothing OF the
fact that designs and specifications
were furnished to Russia"
u know nothing about It,"
"Wiil you ask Admiral Strauss for
a copy of the letter he sent to the
Krupp works. so we win know wheth-
er specifications for our 14-inch guns
were given Germany"
| Daniels promised to do so. He
then urged that the unamended arm
or plate bill be passed. He opposed
Buffers amendment providing that
private manufacturers be given con-
tracts in case their bids should prove
satisfactory to the secretary Of the
navy.
"Armor plate dealers would not
produce unless they were sure OF
large profits" declared Daniels. "A
price which might satisfy one secre-
tary probably would not suit another.
I l would not be satisfied with the
deathbed repentances Of exorbitant
corporations" "A
He said that the private manufac-
lures armor plate delivered had been
prompt and the quality was salts
factory, His only objection was to
the high price.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-03
SLAUGHTER JURY FAILS
TO REACH AGREEMENT

orovllle, CAL. April 3,-The Jury
in the Rev. Madison Slaughter trial
on a charge OF attacking Gertrude
Lamson, 15 years old, was discharged
at 9.sb a. m. today, having been un-
able to agree.
Judge Gregory, on motion Of Dis
trict Attorney Davids. Immediately
reset the case for trial again begin
ming April IL.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-03

No report OF war vessel OF the
Donegal type having been sunk reach
ed America. The Donegal Is a ship
OF 1880. Possibly the naval CEN
sors at Sayville or Tuckerton wire
less stations held up the report.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-03
SCOTLAND IS.
RA|DED BY
zEPPEL|NS
Air Ships Of the Kaiser's
Fleet Drop Bombs Along
the Scottish Coast and 10
People Are Reported Killed

London. April s.---Ton persons
were killed and II injured when a
ficot OF six zeppelins dropped 33
bombs upon tho coast OF scotland
last night. II was officially announced
today 10y the admiralty.
Among the slain we're three chill
dren. Two women and four children
were among the wounded. Several
hotels and dwellings we're wrecked.
No military damage was accomplish
ed.
While this sky fleet was raining
death on Scottish towns. lone Yep
peiln raidcd the eastern counties Of
England. There we're no casualties.
Berlin. April s.--zeppelins raided
the British coast Saturday night,
bombarding large iron works and In.
dustrial establishments In Middle
borough and Sunderland with great
success. the admiralty announced to-
day.
"Our naval airships attacked the
English east coast" said the state.
ment. They dropped bombs on
blast furnaces, large iron works and
Industrial establishments south ol
the river Tees in Middlehorough and
Sunderland for an hour and half
tThese districts are 225 miles north
OF London.)
Fires followed large explosions
caused by our bombs. Successful re.
suits were very noticeable. Despite
a severe shelling, all our zcppelins
returned undamaged."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-03
ZEPPELIN DROPS
BOMBS in OUNK|RK

Paris, April S.--A Zeppelin raided
Dunkirk last night, dropping eight
bombs, II was announced officially.
Two persons were killed and four
hurt
THE French counter-attacks were
violent, haltlng an offensive Of 10000
Germans who were attempting to
drive southwark for tho purpose OF
Surrounding Fort vaux
German guns bombarded Harcourt
and Esnos, Replying to this, the
French sent a storm OF shells from
Hill 3Od 5
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-03

Mrs. Ralph Dean returned this
to Cottage Grove, after
spending a few weeks with her par
ents. WI .s (
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-03
DENY REPORT OF LOSS
OF BRITISH WARSHIP

London, April s.--German reports
that a British warship of the Donegal
class had been sunk were denied to-
day by the admiralty.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-03

San Antonio. April S,---"It is my
belief that Francisco villa has slip
ped his collar and crawled under the
fence"
This was General Funston's terse
summary of the Mexican situation
today. American forces are believed
near chihuahua city, They have
been hampered BY the failure OF In
formation from Mexican sources re-
garding villas whereabouts.
Roads south Of Casas Grandes are
reported improved, Five powerful
touring cars have established a
courier service between El Vale and
the extreme front.
Twenty Apache scouts, considered
the greatest trallers In the world, are
going to the front next week.
NNIltA N.t .---.-A------ ftlNN.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-03

10, u. Blanchard returned yester-
day from q trip to Salem and Port
land on legal business,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-03
NO WARNING WHEN
ACHILLES WAS SUNK
London, April S.--Torpedoed with
out warning, the Holt liner Achilles
was sunk last Friday, It was learned
today. Four OF the crew are believed
to have persisted. The commander
and go survivors were landed. "A

The Achilles was a 7,000-ton
steamer engaged In Australian trade.
II has also been reported that the
Glasgow steamer Perth was sunk and
that six persons perished. she was
not armed. II was stated.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-03

Columbus, N. M, April S.---Spread
out In single lines, reaching over the
slopes and passes OF the continental
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-19
MOTHERS CONGRESS CORNER.

The Mothers Congress meeting on
Friday, February llth, was one of much
enthusiasm and full CT inspiration. We
are glad to announce that at that meet
ing Parent-Teachers' Association was
organized in connection with the Moth
ers' Congress and now we have an en-
rollment of more than thirty members.
The National organization is doing q
wonderful work and here in Custer We
have great work to do. Child welfare
means world welfare. Our aim must
always be to acquire social perspective.
While consecratedly striving for indi-
vidual development, for larger vision,
greater love, we must create conditions
to facilitate the normal we'll balanced
growth of all individuals. Industry
must be humanized; the weak must be
protected and our duty to the next gen.
GRAFTON must be recognized.
business meeting of the organza-
ton will be held at the Office of Percy
II. Helm, Monday at 7:30 p. m., for the
purpose of furthering the plans for Baby
week, March 4thzllth All members
are urged to be present.