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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-08
CONWAY AGAIN HEADS
IRISH-AMERICAN A. E

Peter !. Conway--"P. j." as he is
Familiarity known by his thousands Of
friends was elected president OF the
Irish American Athletic Club for the
twentieth year az the annual election
of officers in the city clubhouse last
night. The genial Conway appeared
like a FLUSHING bride as he arose 10
accept the compliment Of mis- officers
aud 10 make short speech. Harmony
was the keynote AZ the meeting as the
of.,sI. for the last year were reelected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-08
Leroy and Mcleod WIZ d.
TwO-Ball Handicap ~

Pinehurst. y. C, Fen. b = - 70,
,wo-ball match was played .5.fs,,.
No. , golf course. by me l's ..,r =,
Tin Whistles. The |inh.ns rs,lJ.
Stuyvesant Leroy. OF Ne p2 i.., s,e.
Mcleod. OF the Woodland Ol' 10 sc
Their gross was go. handicap l.,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-08
Boxing Bouts
for the Week

TONIGHT.
sroaG.ay Ssor;ng Ciub-laek Dillon ana
Battling tNlnshi.
Palae. a. C.. Yonk,rs-eIlly Fitzslmmon, ard
8eHnls ncCoI.
WEDNESDAY.
cls-mont 4 C-Ienrny ertl. ard Terri Martin.
THURSDAY.
Ca1 NeA Yers A. c.-Hafry Lsrt1 ard Young
Sharsei.
FRIDAY.
Lonqaer. 4 c.-!ack Oll'oa and Task G;yer.
Battling Ledasks ard Wli Burt K-naY.
Tssdy Iaeoh, and Frankie Brown.
Harlem spsr,in1 Cluh--Sndrs Andersen ard Boz
crsr,.
.SATURD AN.
Fairmoat A. C.-Tommy ma,cn,y and Augis
Rs.rsf.
Cl,rnon, A. c.-Frsnki. Rowan and Kit ienrs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-08
MURRAY TO BE
REWARDED FOR
LONG SERVICE
To Become Free Agent,
Instead of Going to
Kansas City.
By FRANK O'NEILL.

ack Murray, who for wears has been
regarded as one OF the ranking out
fclders Of the National League and
who was sold 20 the Kansas City team
Of the American Association last week,
may not step down 10 the minors for 4
while YET
Jack has appealed 10 the National
Commis sion for his unconditional re-
lease. and while his case has not been
considered officially it was learned
Yesterday that two members Of that
body are IN sympathy with MIN. Nun
raw has been in the National League
f,t ten years. and. according 20 a rule
promulgated at d Joint meeting Of the
Baseball PLAYERS Fraternity and me
National Comm. sion about year ago,
is enti,led 20 unconditional release.
Garry Hermann. presi dent OF the
Cincinnati Reds and chairman Of The
National Commission. is in this city 10
attend the meeting of the National
League. which will be held at the Wal
dorf this afternoon. He said that Muir
ray was entirely within his rights in
demanding 70 be declared free agent
and that his plea probably would be
granted. Governor John Kinley Tener.
president Of the National League, also
said that Murray was justified.
THE case OF Murray has been called
% my attention said Garry Hermann
yesterday. as he sat in a capacious chair
u the mahogany room IN the Waldorf.
THE commission has not taken il M
officially. but ! believe that he will be
upheld. He has been in the major
leagues FOR ten years and has always
given OF his best. lie never gave any
trouble in any way and ia entitled 70
The benefits OF the agreement with the
fraternity
Murray wss around the Waldorf yes
terday renewing acquaintance and
incidentally doing a little detective
work. He had long and earnest talk
with George 7. Stall ngs, manager of
the Boston Braves, but 70 what pur-
pose he did not announce. Stallings
also was mute. but said that he intends
10 meet Murray in the near future.
Jack called az the Offices of the Yam
KEGS, too and held consultation with
Captain Huston.
Murray believes that ne will be de-
clared a free agent before the end of
the week. II think that | have cou-
ule Of wears of major league baseball
left In me. and | don't want to quit the
big show until have to. Certainly, |
don't want to be sold to the minors
until have had a chance TO land with
major league team. did fairly well
last season, and surely ! did well
enough TO warrant a trial from some
club"
What is Thinkers object IN selling
the players Of the old Cubs ." we asked
him.
you can search me-" replied Murray.
81 guess. however. that ne figures that
the Federal League men arc signed 10
iron-clad contracts, and since he would
have TO pay their salaries in any event,
he might as well keep them and play
them every dav.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-08

Goas lfrit hsf Burgess : osl. D.cksy l3 g..
Tier nc 81 second hsif-Ty.er 10 $50. llrt
overtime rerioi-Goud 10 So. Reycrof, % ,el.
Second overtime psr.oi--Nash1lrn $50.
Suhsututes-Gs.e for tuirl,r. Reyc-oit for Sall't.
Blchansn for D.cke3. Jacobs fo- bu!ges Gould 'or
Jacobs. BloraiFtl fol Gould. Could ic. B.crl-,h.
Va. Nosflaud '0l Could.
Rc;e-. o-sfcK.nron. View Haven Umplrc-Roc9ge,
Boston Tine % peiois-Itsaiy a;inl ~,
one extra period !or Winning goal. 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-08
By FRANZ O'\ElLL.

remnants and preparedness 90 hand
in hand aid Colonel Charles II. Eb-
bets. as he struttcd along Peacock Al
lev Yesterday. when tho 1916 base
ball season opens the Superbas will be
fully prepared, and if We lose We viii
have no complaint 20 MAKE. Our pitch
ers will be ready FOR the opening
game. have decided TO send Jack
Coombs, Larry Cheney, I'd Pfefer, Nap
Rucker. Rubc Marqusrd and Sherrod
Smith 10 Hot Spring. Arb. for h couple
OF weeks before they 90 to Dsytona
My merry men will report AZ Hot
Springs. Ark, on February %. and will
start training al once. They will have
the benefit Of the baths out there, and
in these days, when cleanliness is next
TO impossible. the value o. baths can
not be underestimate" said the genial
Charles, as he strobe away.
The question Of raising the player
limit will be discussed at the meeting
Of the National League to-day. There
Is little chance OF the measure being
adopted, II is thought. The club own
ers are we'll satisfied with conditions
as they exist. The managers. however
would welcome a few more men on the
roster.
" Seymour wants Job as ground
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-08

TommY Burns is serious about COM
ing back 10 the ring. Since the day that
Perky Flynn attempted 10 tweak his
nose because Of the decision that
Tommy rendered in the Flynn and Full
ton bout, the pudgy little ex-champion
has been .ellirg his friends the ne -
SIS good rs ever and that few weeks
- hard work would bring him p to
snuF. Tommy's objec, in wanting 20
come back is 10 meet this same Poky
bus Flynn. That woodworking Incl
dent rsnkies in lawns breast, and he
would be revenged.
What Of Fulton. The giant hasn't
been In the news much OF late. Has he
got over that $4,000 guarantee no
ton? Perhaps he has After getting
d trimming at the hands OF little Porky
the chances are that Freddie went
Tight home. A sadder bat a wiser sth-
lete.
All Of the New Orleans scribes agree
That Fulton can't stand body punching.
lie actually cried while he was on the
floor after Porky had dropped him.
Burns would not allow the claim OF
foul that he made. but forced him to
get up and fight TO the end. A good
left hand is about the only redeeming
feature OF his fighting ability, so the
notctakers said
II Fulton can't stand punch 10 the
body will some one stand up and tell
us what business ne would have in the
ring with Frank Moran? II Flynn's
lunches made him cry, one Of those
straight right hand drives 70 the ribs
that Moran employ would make Fred
eric sob somcthln. grlevous,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-08

~ Seymour wants a JOB as ground
keeper for the Yankees, IT IS said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-08

II you're fitting South
Everything to wear IN balmy
cIimes-straw hats to low shoes.
Sporting Goods in all stores.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-08

b. the way. Jim Savage was 10 have
fought LevnsEy. but he sent word that
he hadn't got Over tho drubbing that
Charley Weincrt gave him few nights
ago. Kenny fell heir TO the vacancy,
and Il he can repeat that Rochaway
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-26
FIFTY AMERICANS
NARROWLY ESCAPED
RY charIea 2. stewart.

Omitted Press STAFF Correspondent }
London. March 25.-Four Americans
have been killed, two seriously injured
and at least one other may have lost
his life in the sinking of the steam
ers Sussex and Englishman by tor
pedoes O.. mines in the last "a hours
More than so other Americans mar
rowly escaped death in the two cases.
About 30 persons were killed outright
by the explosion or drowned when the
Sussex met with disaster while eros
sing the English channel TO Boulogne
with $50 passengers. moat OF them
women and children. Fifteen or IS
horse tenders and members Of the
crew, including four Americans OF the
Englishman perished when the vessel
was sunk IN British waters.
Professor J. NJ. Baldwin. tne OF the
Americans aboard the Sussex, is miss
ing. Survivors landed at Dover and
reaching London tonight reported he
had been taken OFF by a boat bound for
Roulogne. His name however, was not
included in the list of Americans ar
rivins at Boulogne. 1t is possible that
other Americans have been lost. Miss
Elizabeth Baldwin. the professors
daughter. is in a Boulogne hospital
with a broken leg. according to several
news agencies dispatches. One report,
however. said she ruled to reach
Boulogne.
W. 6. Penfield Of Hudson. wis.
Rhodes scholar at Oxford university,
il also IN hospital with badly In
jured leg.
Claim They Saw Torpedo.
The first Of the Sussex survivors TO
reach London stated frankly tonight
that they did not know whether the
liner was mined or torpedoed.
John H. Hearty Of Albany. N. y. a
United Press stan correspondent who
was aboard the Sussex. telegraphed
that three American passengers agreed
that they saw torpedo, A Paris dis
patch quoted Samuel Ben1ia, Of Med
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-26
No Fighting Between the Outlaws and
United States Soldiers, but Carranza
Forces Clash With Other Bands
Villa Has Split His Forces
tey =. D. Jacobs United Pres. staff cortsspondsnt,

With the American Army, Colonia Dublan, Mexico,
via radio to Columbus N. NJ, March 25-AmeIican
troops engaged in an encompassing with Car
ranzstas Namiqupa today got their first sight of
Villstas There fighting between the bandits and
the United States forces but the Carranzstas had two
brushes with other bands reports General Pershngs
headquarters stated The pursuit was continued today
IN snowstom The bandits the Americans sighted were
small body and it is not known whether Villa himself
was among them The reports to headquarters gave their
location 120 miles south by southeast Of Dublan The
dispatches indicated that Villa has split up his forces
This the first word that the American vanguard was
50 close to the Vistas and reports Of fighting were
pected momentarily.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-26
|ECLARES DOUGLAS
rs IN NO DANGER

Douglas, Ariz., March 2b.-The tele-
Rm sent Senator Ashurst by D. A..
rhardson, Douglas attorney, stating
L a large Mexican army with 40
seea OF artillery was mobllised with
few blocks of the center Of this
XIV was branded as an unqualified
|lsehood by Mayor g. o. Ellis today
Senator Ashurst presenting the mat
Il II washington attracted nation
llAe attention to the apparently Inn
|fiIed position OF Douglas. IN the
4tement he issued. Mayor ellis ex-
ssssd regret that there was no law
sevldIng suitable punishment" for the
|alicinus perpefrator Of the report.
with The scene Of the villa chase
spidiy shifting TO the east peace
nes.s eomposufe was being restored
Douglns. Many Of the Sonora
pps viii Be sent to the south II
la retreats towards the east. it is
leVed here.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-26
injury TO CHAMPION
PREVENTS KNOCKOUT
Willard Broke Open His
Knuckle Early in Fight,
but in Spite Of His Hurt
He Had All the Best Of
the Big Battle.

Omitted Press STAIR Correspondent)
Ringside, Madison Square Garden.
New York, March 25.-Jess Willard
successfully defended his title as
heavyweight champion OF the world
here tonight and but for the fact that
he broke open a knuckle of his right
hand probably would have knocked
out Frank Moran. 1t was a clean cut
victory for the champion The blonde
challenger though game and willing.
could not reach the giant willard, with
blows that bothered him in the least.
The bout, Which was the richest in
the history or limited round contests.
went the full 10 rounds, but only
Willards injured hand saved Moran
from a knockout at several stages Of
the fight Willard broke the knuckle
of his right hand in the second round.
From then on he did not follow up
leads that he opened several times and
Moran weathered the storms that
broke about him.
Fight Was Record Breaker.
The fight was record breaker in
half dozen ways.
Probably the most dressed up crowd
that ever attended night saw willard
and his challenger work 80 minutes
for the biggest purse ever offered for
a similar mill.
Willard drew down s55, 100 for his
efforts. Moran Is richer by s2s.750,
and though beaten, will probably be
more popular than before.
The Pittsburger was outweighed SIS
pounds. willard lowered above him
and his enormous reach held Moran Off
until Frank In apparent desperation,
would lower his head and come in
swinging wildly. From the boxes and
other high priced seats came the hand
elapping OF fashionably gowned women
and men. famous in every walk of life, |
as the two battlers struggled for su-
premacy.
The elite of the city-almost Of the
country rubbed shoulders with some
who probably sacrificed the price OF
much needed suit of clothes to see the |
fight. They pushed and fought their /
way through the doors until the ex-
pected attendance mark was frae-
tured and when the final figures We're
the result was: Attend
ance 1s,000i receipts $3.50, 600. 1t was
CONTINUED on Page Four)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-26
TURKISH
VESSELS ARE SUNK

Petrograd. March 25.-Russian tor
pedo boats have sunk 16 Turkish soil-
ing vessels in the Black sea- Il was an
nouneed tonight.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-26
Must Have the Facts.

Must Have the Facts.
Publicly, the state department an
Nounced 1t must have all the facts be-
fpre any opinion is formed. 1t must
2e irrefutably shown, it was said, that
bday's reports are true and to what
Ind diplomatic and consular agents in
England and France were urged by
able to hurry all details obtainable
the disaster to both vessels.
There will be a showdown beyond
Question:" said an official, 'if our in-
estsgations prove the case as bad as
|arly advices have indicated. It is now
|r f4Sar with the United States un-
Iass we are to give in on all points we
lave striven for since the Lusitania
7as sunk"
Englishman Most Serious Case.
OF the two cases, the Englishman,
W early reports, was regarded as the
|lost flagrant. This Was true, it was
ointed out, not merely because four
merioans are known to have been
#liled. but because all the Il Ameri-
ms aboard the vessel were there in
rformance of their daily duties.
erc is nothing to show the English
n was armed. 1t has been against
hwarned attacks on such vessels that
lie president has expressed the strong
1t condemnation.
n In the event Of the reports now be-
hg obtained, leave any doubt as to
neither the vessels were torpedoed
errnany and Austria viii be asked
imeaiately for any knowledge they
ay have.
Miss Baldwin Reported Dead.
A Lloyd dispatch from Dover to-
Sght reported that Mss Elizabeth
hldwin, the American girl reported in
bred. Is dead. The dispatch also
ided the name Of G. H. Crocker Of
tchburg. Mass, to the number of in
red, stating that Crocker and w. G.
enfield. Of Hudson, Wis, have frac-
red skulls.
sI.ioyd's listed among the missing
erieans Miss Gertrude Barnes of
York. buyer at Wanamaker's 8,
was en- route for Paris, and Miss
ilten Of New York. Both Miss Barnes
Md Miss Hilton, however, are reported
escued in United Press dispatches
rom q staff correspondent at Bou-
bgne.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-26
FLIGHT IS
MADE BY AVIATOR
THDISPATCHES
Lieutenant Dargue Braves
Death in Flying From the
Front in Mexico to Army
Base.

Columbus, n. M, March zs.-F1ying
in a face OF a cyclonic sandstorm Lieu
tenant Herbert A. Dargue, attached to
General Pershings headquarters at
Colonia Dublan today braved death In
his aeroplane to bring urgent dis
patches from General Pershing to the
army base In Columbus.
Dargue dropped 1000 feet In a noun
tain pass where conflicting winds
formed an eddy and barely escaped be-
ing crashed to death on the rocks by
righting his air craft 30 feet from the
ground.
The dispatches brought the first con-.
firrnation of stories told by invalided
individuals OF the American column OF
the hardships American troops are en-
during.
shortly after Dargue's arrival q
machine gun mounted on q truck ac-
companied by double guard following
the motor truck fleet over the desert
route to Pershing's field headquarters.
The train consisted OF 20 trucks hur-
rying forward with rations and gaso-
line In response to Pershing's call.
The special guard and the presence OF
the machine gun gave color 10 reports
that rowing bands are threatening the
American line OF communications in
the vicinity OF corraiitos. An incom-
ing motor train also reported hurried
strengthening OF the communication
lines.
Town Of Janos Burned.
The Mexican town of Janos fell vic
tim to the bandits when they set fire
to four sections Of the city. Janos,
situated between Ascension and Corr
ralitos, was burning fercely at last
reports and was threatened with de-
structlon.
The soldiers in Mexico are suffering
severely from cold following week
or sizzling heat on the desert, accord
ing to dispatches brought by Dargue
and passed by the military censor.
accustomed 10 the chilly nights
on the border. the American troops
were unprepared for the winter
weather that overlook them in thei
Sierra Madres foothills. The wind
Kissed down from the mountains laden
with snow and sIeet md dashed the
American camp with force, the dispatch I
said. The wind carried sand into
every nook OF the camp. covering food, |
tents and sleeping blankets.
Colonia Dnblan. the Mormon settie-
ment, is treating the American expde- /
kCcntinned on PAGE Twoa
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-26
TO OPERATE
FLEET OF STEAMERS

Portland. Ore, March as.-Paelfle
coast headquarters OF Al. O. Anderson
4 Co, Of sopenhagen. one OF chs larg-
est importing and exporting firms IN
the world. viii be established in Port
land, according to an announcement
made from New York today BY r. X
Hitehings. assistant manager or the
American branch Of the concern. A
fleet Of steamers and sailing vessels
viii be operated from this port. George
Fl. Mcdowell, heretofore local manag-
er for w. r. Grace and company, wlll
become Pacific coast head Of the Dan
ish firm.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-26

ford. Mass, who WAS enroute to France.
to join an ambulance corps. as stating
positively that he naw the wake of a
torpedo just before the explosion.
The London agents of the line and
the American embassy were conduct
ing separate Investigations tonight. No
statement was given out from either
source but several of the company's
officials expressed the private opinion
tonight that the steamer had struck
mine.
Important evidence was handed the
admiralty tonight by British naval of
ficers who were aboard the Sussex and
were landed at Dover. They picked
up fragr vents Of steel after the explo-
sion. An admiralty investigation. It Is
said, probably will show whether these
fragments formed part of torpedo or
a mine
Additional interest was lent 20 the
Sussex disaster when 1t became known
that a very high English parsonage
was aboard the packet bound for
France. This parsonage whose name
cannot be made public at this time
took command Of one of the Iifeboats
and went to the rescue of an Italian
woman who went raving mad when the
explosion occurred and jumped over
board.
Premier Asartith. Lord Kitchener and
other members Of the British cabinet
were expected to go to Paris late this
week or early next, to attend the allied
war council. It is porsible the N'very
high English parsonage" referred to
was one or these.
Captain Saw Torpedo.
Another party of Sussex survivors
reaching London late tonight quoted
the captain as saying that he saw the
wake Of the torpedo so feet from the
ship. He signalled 10 the helmsman |
to swing the steamer in a desperate
effort to save the vessel, but was too
late. The explosion ripped out 80 feet
of the forward section Of the Sussex
and only her watertight compartments I
saved her from sinking. Nine third
class passengers and Ave others were /
Killed by the explosion or blown into
lContinued on Page Tw0.1
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-26
DISPATCHES TO WASHINGTON
STATE THE SUSSEX WAS
VICTIM OF TORPEDO
Reports Indicate That Fsur Americans We're
Killed and Two Seriously Injured In the
Two Latest Disasters

Washington, March 25.-Consular reports on the ex-
poson of the channel steamer Sussex tonight bore out
statements that the vessel orpedoed according to
state department messages from Ambassador Sharp at
Paris.
The Dieppe consul reported to Sharp that the vessel
had been torpedoed He said be sent out number of
calls for help and brought into Boulogne where
number of wounded passengers were landed
Sam Bemis American is reported as saving several
were killed or zHonnded
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-26
captain saw Ierpedo.

lcontInned on Page Two.l
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lccntinned on laage Twea
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-26
-OSS OF AMERICANS
BRINGS CRISIS IN
CONTROVERSY
Sinking of the EngIishman Regarded at
Washington as The Most FIagrant
Violation of International Law
tsy J. p. Yod.p United Pros. STAR Correspondent,

realization
the Egan Of
Ambassador cabled
the declaration
President Wilson
made by high official:
/ den must the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-26
VILL CARRY CARGO OF
MUNITIONS TO RUSSIA

lTacona, Wash. March 25.--Bound
NJ Yladivostock with a cargo of war
Iinitlon valued at s7,000.OOO. the larg-
/ ever taken from the sound, the
seaner Honolulu Will sail from this
rt Sunday night. The vessel will
HI into Seattle where she win load
army automobiles.