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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-27
ARTILLERY
of the Italian Army in the Val
ley Keeps 'Enemy's Line
under Fire.
cnY hsaeelATEn rnrsas

ROME, Dec. !27.-'sIn the Adig val-
ley" says Wednesdays war Office
statement, "our artillery kept the
enemy's lines under a vigorous fire.
"On the rest of the front the com
pletion OF our field work was inter
rupted at several points by skirmishes
with the enemy's advanced posts"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-27
Dutch Hold a Very Large Meet
ing and Endorse Wilson'S
'.Act of Faith"
TO FOSTER PEACE IDEA
Germany's Reply is Not Yet
Received in Official Form
in washington.
tsx AsseelArse g.rss,

WASHINGTON. Dec 27.-Offcial
information has been received here
that Sweden has addressed a peace
note 10 the belligerents and sent cop
pies to neutrals urging consideration
Of terms for peace.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-27
A1LEaEp BoX oAR THIEVEs

Charged with breaking into a
freight car IN the local yards of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad and
stealing box Of oranges value at
$2.75 therefrom, John and Clyde
Williams and Joseph Speracio have
been held to the grand jury By Mag
tstrate T. G. Nfcewarner. In default
3ofEbonds they were sent TO the coun-
tyE5ail.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-27
MUCH GOLD.
~ AsSoelAT1p7 snEss,

SHN A1GoeIATEp rREssl
eSBW YORK, Dec. 27.-Wfth only
three business days of the year re-
maining after Wednesday, gold to the
amount OF 1851 ,30o,0 900 has been inns
ported into tho United States from al
sources during 1916.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-27
VESSELS AIsE sUNIS.
a. AnnorelA1ln raElai

LONDON, Dec. 2.7.LIoyds re-
ports the sinking Of the Norwegi ian
Snow and the DANISH bank
JOSIAH.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-27
no PLAY FAIRMONT TEANI.

The Boy Scouts basketball team 81
iFairmont will p1aye the Northview
graded school team game on the
iNorthyiew floor Friday evening, De-
.cember 30. The Fairmont Scouts have
a fast team and the, Northvfew boys
will have a hard dght to win.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-27

Patrolman Wendell and LauRhlln-
l4aughlIn, the prIoe OF New. y orkss
police department for the last TWEEN
ty-three years and now twenty-nine
years of age is to spend the winter
OF his life in comfort and ease. At
recent auction at which superannu-
ated horses Of the department We're
sold a wealthy woman purchased the
horse and presented it to Patrolman
Wendell, who has ridden 1t for the
last three years. Wendell will see
that the animal gets every comfort
5. A-ad no work as long as he lives.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-30

tAoOO-5s35 HADFIELD AVE.
.,o,y' rooms and bath deep lot; terraced
I st22iF bot-yRtsr heat; electricity and gas;
frcns, mi ~ laundry; white enamel and mehog-
lss fHnish; f1e surroundinss close 70 trolley
isfsar,glv PEMBERToN ESTATBs. 1893 $. 5Sth
Appli.....-na Wnndln nd AIAI.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-30
80 ,;yIIpJoIfs HOMES

f1I ifshts parquetry floors. shower bath. gas
Un.osksns and all other modern appointments
DANIEL G, Gh,A W., iIa l,asia IA, s,s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-30
And So on Ad Infinitum

Molly told me that you told her
that secret told you not to tell her."
whispered Margaret.
"Oh, isn't she the mean thingr'
gasped Katherine. why, 1 told her
not to tell you"'
Well" returned Margaret, 81 told
her 1 wouldn't tell you she told me
so don't tell her 1 did"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-30
RYDAL
HERKNESS & STETSON

szAeeptionally attractive stone Colonial houH
~ tooms. baths: thorouEhly modern garag
fsll. acres splendid View over Hunttnsd
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-30

That man 5 surely sn optimists
How DO You knoW3e
ne SMILES eontinaalb
Maybe he's an otlilnisl and nla yha
he's q dipiemafe
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-30
wYNNEEIELD

R-naaona stone Colonial houaa. Is rooms.
= etsA4i modern. lat s0x2o0. good vegetable
-" ana frph trses; train Or trolley near
'uNER MERION REALTY co.
LAND TIrLE BUILDING
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-30
The Real Jacks

The lad dismounted and held the
bride of his donkey tightly in his
hand.
why are you holding on to your
brother so hard?" asked a group of
soldiers who were standing near.
I'm afraid he might enlist" said
the lad, without batting an eyelash.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-30
The Main Difficulty

Did the doctor give you much en-
couragement?" asked Mrs. Dumson.
'Yes, indeed" answered Mr.. Dunn
son. He said would be able to
whip my weight in wildcats before
long"
Dear me! Where will you find the
Wildcats?"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-30
WEST PHILADELPHIA

,Tooo-bse4 HADFtELD AVE.
sousd sornssT hSSse SSo ad GStsps sun pssnr rG9m3
(insupcs,tb, hardwood floors; hot-water heat;
slsetricty and gas deep lot; tssrrsced front;
tnnses,s trains schools, churches. stores. etc.
jrogIS jarspIy PEMRERToNi Ess1I1ATEs. Es11 1888 s. 5sth
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-30
REAL ESTATE FOB RENT

s7s-FURNIsHED. central Is r. and bath: my
home for 80 years hest condition. consult ny
FLOOD ( QUINN. INC
ioth and Cherry.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-30

ss,,sinr Lots. Faesory sites. etc.
-.'..-......a krom Preceding Pnee.

.,s5T.RoAD, for sale, Pennsylvania and
fITEe ~ ise $4,000 per acre and up according
Reading INQUIRE for ternn-
q locau ohiliETERICH 737 Walnut.
80, 90 AND DIAMOND SITS: :--'well-
ste and R1ldins t9r s idgtGylss vfs
Farag4r, ,SNHS 8. w. cor. 9th and Walnut SITS.
4. - 5zss1FiJIL RiJILDTNG lots and large TRACTS
f7fOfCE ~ ~ ali parts city also over 200 mfg.
uoyne Melvin, i5i5-i6 Real Est, Trust Bldg.
stss; r-T corner fronts. siding. MANY
oegarERs Eas &LI SIZES AND LEGATIONS 60Si.r fG,s
Agls.ssf-F BTTLDfNG LOTS. city and sub
rfeihh sH fnprovements ripe to build ad-
nrs.tt,: list on req. KENNEDY. lOol Chestnut:
y .tiE rlpe tracts: can arrange advances.
bEs EsgillsehHSETHY, 2724 N. 9Th. 133 s. 18th.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-30

sisT AND wooDLANp AYE. 49,
srrnieted and they are beauties: 3-story
1sst con,rpd dweiiines; hot-water heat, open
rprsss, electric lighting, tiled bathrooms.
epmV''s' MARSHALL II. SMITH
1n11 Cheatnmt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-30

-- lo9t I1ANU IIILE bUILDINH
u sWARrHAfoRE-i1-RO HOUSES
-@eption halls, nreplaces, gas, electricity etc.
g.. LOTS 9Ixz0O FEET
- - removed 70 NY. offers fer duick sale.
= =. PkrERs 4 SON. SOS CHESTNUT ST.
= AszIHaORE-- Excellent location. near train
- -. trolley; stone and frame house; bed,
sfss4s 4nd bath on second floor; large loti sld
<ftf4ff.ts 44tae4i reasonable price.
z-H-2lEk OSBORNE, 1874 Chestnut 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-30
ARTHUR BOSWELL. ass N. 18TH ST

ARTHUR bOo " 41A-AA' -oS - NS@A' -
FITNDs FOR isT AND % MORTGAGES
ANY AMOUNT.
POTTS THOMSON. 2b2i Frankford ave,
An, AMOUNTS. isT AND ID MORTGAGES
Ni'-- ''S, Quick Answgr -, e., r. MA,
MONEY FOR MORTGAGES
$1,000 TO SlOC 600.
JACOB A. FRITZ. llO6 Land Title BLDG,
FINDS FOR isT AND 2D MGaTGAGEs
MORTGAGES FOR SALE
THEo g. NfCKLES. ISIS Germantown ave.
LOANS ON INTEREST IN ESTATES
Reasonable Charges. -,
JOHN A. BARRY. huI LAnd illle blas'
ANY sUM-ANY AMOUNT
PLACED al Once. Lowest Rates.
f. x DELANY, lil3 Lincoln Bids
OWNERs-If your mortsags has been called
viii take 10 up; also "a moatsake money
SHEsTER ID. RoTTNER, l4a0 Chestnut st.
IST and I'd mtgs.: bldg and private funds; quick
and satisfactory results: moderate charges.
cAhFRON ESTATE 2sit Kensington ave.
IVFl WANT MORTGAGES. first second or split;
funds for eellateral and shof tsT5t lSShs;
MODERATE CHARGES, prompt answers funds
Tor Isl and ID MORTGAGES. =,
q a ScHI.ICHTER. 523 n American Bidg
ANY AMOUNT. $50 10 $4,000. 10 loan 70 real
-.estate owners; note or mortgage. Arthur j.
Ieupold. 1918 Chestnut
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-16
Reports from Mexico City
Say 1000 Are Burning
and Looting.
II. s. CONSULS I'm
MEXICO QUIT POSTS
Dispatch from Mercedes Says SEQ tnr-
ranZiStns. Who Murdered 'Hheir Conn
mander nj Niinaga. IN Route IL
Invade Texas.

Galveston. Texas, March Ia Dis
patches from Mexico City declare thar
Zapata and FcliH Jiaz are sending
soldiers from Southern Mexico to aid
Villa.
AdviceS are that 1000 OF Iapatas
Or gands have already left the coun-
Try south Of Mexico City and are de-
strCying property and life as they go
north.
Efforts are Being made by Car
rama to intercept The movements.
Both Diaz and Zapata declare all
Mexican forces will unite in the fight
against the United states and that
Villa will become tAe national hero.
Three hundred Carranza soldiers.
Well-armed and equ ppcd. arc march
ing toward the Rio Grande. and will
attempt an invasion of Texas, accord
ing to dispatches received here from
Mercedes S. These soldiers murdered
their commander, Colonel Rojas, at
Ojinaga, last night, when he attemp- :
ed to prevent their march to the
Texas border.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-16
DISTRICT CONVENTION
Of ROYAL NEIGHB0Rs
Representatives OF Lodges IN Se'''
Counties to Assemble Here
in April.

SIN another convention is to Ne
held in Pine Bluff this year. wneh
the Royal Neighbors of the seven wen
connties in the Pine Bluff district VIII
meet here in April, for their ahnua'
session. .,o DISTRICT
meeting will more than likely pc
s selected at the regular meeting of the 4,
lodge of the organization this evehins
at Fraternity hall. Plans for the az,
fair are already being prepared. anu anu
some of the details will be completed
A. the meeting this evening. :,
A dispensation is now in etiect ~ ~
this city and district. as result ~
which W many new members are o ,ian, !
received. A number of applications
will be acted upon and several canul-
i int tonight, and the drill team m. will viii
ha s nractice, in preparation for the
d strict meeting.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-16
7 2: SSI>'1s sSssS$SsB
Gl/ttyA iJGy>7 SGRrIcE,

With Mr. Straut was man named
Tracy, vino was also a member of the
Mormon colony Tracy also barely
escaped with his life. He remained
at Columbus to act as scout for the
United States army.
According to STRATUS story, the five
male members OF the Polanco family
were murdered by Villa bandits while
at the Corralitos ranch on Monday
hut the three Polanco girls were TAX
en- prisoners. The men who We're shot
to death were Gregory, Mucio, Ge-
ronimo, Davis A., and valentine Po-
lance.
The bandits approached the ranch
houses and represented themselves to
be Carranza soldiers. After request
ing food, the bandits opened fire on
the men, killing some of them in the
house and others in the corral, as
they ran to their horses. After loot
ing the ranch house and Selling the
horses, the bandits moved on to the
Colonia Dublin settlement.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-16

Ouachita college, the big educational
Baptists of the state at Arkadelphia,
suffered a loss estimated at approx
mately $4,000 yesterday afternoon,
from fire which destroyed the science
building and all its equipment, anu
damaged a portion of one Of the dor
mitory buildings
The loss is only partly covered by
insurance. The science building, a
two-story frame structure, was pro-
tected by insurance, but there was 70
insurance on the valuable equipment.
little of which was saved from the
flames. The loss of the equipment is
the heaviest loss sustained in toe
fire because it will cause lnterteH-
ence with the work of the college I'M
til it can be replaced
The cause of the fire is not known
According to Prof. McAllister. acting
dean of the college, in a telephohlc
communication last night to ii. u
Fox Of this city, one of the trustees
of the college, the blaze was olscoN :
cred during the lunch hour, when
there we're no pupils or members y.
the faculty in the science ouliolns
II ;s believed that spontaneous coiii-
hustion among some of the cheml,
oals brought about the fire, when hao
no;ned considerable Roadway before
it was discovered. os
prof McAllister stated there was
s+rong wind blowing which enoahsel-
Cd Cd a nearby dormitory, but this build u Il,
inc IN was saved with only slight 1t,o aam NJ
age, comparatively speaking e, st t,1e ts
the rooms occupied by glrl s suuea ee
were vacated, because OF the aa"'se
S Me,e the building by the blaze. =,
uo T feel safe in saying no effor su Ml1'
be be " during 70 the present term" s sni(
that the building, when it IS reoq De-
' ~ be- Of srsx s,s as ssts on The The
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-16
Mormon Village i'm Mexico
Burned by Villas Bandits
Story of Stacking and Burni ng of Homes Told by Sur
vvors-Palanco Brothers Slain-Sisters Are
Kidnapped.

Ell Paso, Texas, Marci, 15.-Co1onia
Dublin, the Mormon settlement in the
Casas Grandes valley, is in ruins, IS
a result of an invasion of Villa han
dts, according to a report which
reached Ell Paso' from Columbus. n.
NJ, tonight.
The news of the burning of the
Mormon village of more than 100
homes was brought to Columbus by
Alexander Straut, who barely escaped
with his life.
Whether the Mormons were MUIR
dered, or whether they escaped to the
Carranza garrison at Casas Grandes,
is not known. Mr. Straut, who was
on top of one of the one-story houses
when. he saw Villas band Of 800 APP
preaching, leaped to the ground
mounted a horse and rode away, as
the bandits entered the town on their
mission of destruction. The flames
from the burning buildings could be
seen for miles.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-16
WASHINGTON UNEASY.
Shipments Of War Munitions to Car.
rama Held Up.

Washington, March 15.-Internal
Condi, ons in Mexico are giving the
state departments considerable IN
easiness, reports having been receive j
Today that at least two American
consuls have advised the government
of their intention to leave their posts
because Of fhrea ened danger
Il was stated on official authority
that American consuls in Mexico have
been advised of the purposes of the
m litayy expedition and. have been
asked to report the effect Of the
punitive pursuit on lhc average Mexi-
can. With these advices, went Of
fetal instructions for the consuls to
stay at thir posts or return to this
country at their own discretion.
The war department decided %
hold up shipments of munii ons Of
rama troops in Sonora, as it was
feared Carranza's force was not
strong enough to prevent the NUM-
tons falling into Villas hands.
ii is assumed from this develop
ment that the authorizes believe the
states Of Sonora and Chihuahua are
largely in the hands of the element
n Mexico against which the military
expedition has been planned. Reports
to the general staff within the past
ten days show that Carranza has
scarcely 10000 men, instead of 10000
as he claimed, and that Carranza is
now facing in Sonora, not only the
Villistas, but also 5000 Yaqui Indian $
From the Tampico region comes tho
report that the Villistas are strona
enough to menace the Carranza posts
and the oil strict, in which England
and the Netherlands are interested.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-16
l8-YEAR-0LD TEXAS
GIRL WOULD ENLIST
San Antonio Miss Resents Rejection
and Offers to Lick the Re.
cruiting Officer.

San Antonio, Texas. March l5.-An
1s-year-old girl presented herself at
the local national guard recruiting
station and asked to be allowed to en-
list.
When told that men only were &C
cepted, she said, Indignantly:
eyes, know Pm a woman, and you
are a man, but | can lick you just
the same" :,
The sergeant in charge told her to
call on The adjutant general at Austin
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-16
OCCUPATION TAX BAD.
Shreveport Organizations Want state
to Repeal Law.

Shreve port, March 15-The Shreve-
port AID club has named a committee
tc cooperate with the Merchants as
sociation to induce the chamber of
commerce to inaugurate a movement
for the repeal of the state occupation
tax law. 1t is proposed to send a
strong delegation TO Baton Rouge
when the legislature meets in June
The law imposes a tax on industry,
and it is estimated that it takes from
Shreveport annually more than $780,
0C0.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-16
DIDN'T WAIT FOR PARDON.

Little Rock, March 15.-Pardons
We're 'ssued yesterday to w. M. Wal
lace and NJ. E. Coleman of Pulaski
county, who were convicted July A,
1913 of forgery and uttering, and
sentenced to six years Imprisonment
Later in the day it was discovered that
Wallace had escaped some time
previously and his pardon was can
Celled on the records.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-16
Teutons Quit Bucharest.

= nome March 15.-Reports from
s Duvnsrest state that the Germans
I.us'rlans, Hungarians and Bulgar-
avs are leaving en- masse.
russian warships are carrying on
.esoiute hunt for the German sub
..s. ,nes which have made several
aus ~. from Bulgarian ports.
''empts by the submarines to at
~ russian conveys en- route to
pa have failed
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-16
WILL. APPOINT JUDGE.

Little Rock, March Ex-Governor
Hays is considering applicants for
the appointment as county judge OF
Dallas county. A delegation called
upon him yesterday in the interest OF
enc of the candidates. ]. D. Benton
the county Judge. died at Fordyce sew
cral DAYS ago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-16
SENATE APPROVES
INCREASE IN ARMY
Not Dissenting Vote to Resolution
Raising Army to 10000
Men.

Washington. March 15.-The senate
passed, without a dissenting vote, the
joint resolutions increasing the army
to full war strength, of approximately
10000 men, $4,000 more than at
present.
The house passed bill appropriate
ing $3.260 900, of which $2,575,0OO was
for providing anti-air craft guns for
the navy, and making necessary re-
pairs on vessels of the fleet.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-16
500 CARRANZIsTAS
JOIN EXPEDITION
Force Divided and Enters Mexico from
Two Points, AT Columbus and ''Thf
Can americans Carrying Sup
ply Of Water.
CARRtNXA NO-OPERATES.

lgl ,PaSo, March 15.-Car-
ranzista troops have been
ordered to Cooperate with the
American forces pursuing villa
on Mexican soil.
Gen. Gavira, the commandant
CT the Juarez garrison, tonight
announced that he had received
official instructions from Gen
ecal Obrf gon II This effect.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-16
WOMAN LARGEST TAXPAYER.

st. Louis, March 15.-Mrs. Lily
Busch, widow of Adolphus Busch
made the largest personal tax return
in St. Louis in 1915, it was learned
today. She rendered for assessment
personal property of $1,61O,0O0, and
IN this she will pay tax of $4,000.
The Busch estate made personal
return of $1,165,000 on which it will
nav S27. 900.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-16
MARSHALS GUARD TRAINS.

Hattisburg, Miss, March 15-Trains
on the Gulf & Ship Island railroad
are being operated by non-union men,
brought from Chicago. United States
marshals and deputy marshals are In
charge and restraining striking train
en- and their sympathlzers from
interfering with the operation OF
trains.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-16
n. Y. SUFFS. UNDISMAYED.

Albany, N. Y, March 15-The as
sembly has passed the Brereton bill
designed to provide for another ref
erendum on the woman suffrage ques-
ton in 1917. The question was voted
on last year and defeated.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-16
slLIUs NOT SUNK
BY GERMAN TORPEDO
Berlin Announces that Submarine
Did Not Destroy Norwegian
Bark.

Berlin, March 15.-It is Officially
announced that the Norweg an bark
Silius, on which there were seven
American sailors, was not sunk by q
German submarine. This fact has
been established by an investigation
conducted by the German navy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-16
QUIT SOUTH CAROLINA.

Columbia, S. c., March 15.-Because
of the new antit-compact law, 81 fire
insurance companies have withdrawn
from the state. according to James
A. Cathcart OF the Southeastern I'm
derwriters' association.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-16
Distress in Hungary.

Milan, March 15.-Reports from
Sudapest state that distress in be-
wmming painfully evident in many
halsarlan towns. Disorders have
oroKen out in several towns.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-16
German Subs Inactive.

London, March 15.-The Interna-
uonal News Service was officially in
iOrmed at the admiralty today that
uesplte the German threat of subma-
I,ae activity after the first of March,
.lere has been less submarine trou-
We than for long time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-16
BIRTHS.

n .h, 10 Mr.. and Mrs. August APPEL,
M lv M nome. Twenty-fourth avenue
IL walnut street, at 1880 o'clock
~ night, a girl.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-16
AustrianS ReDulSe Italians.

Vienna, March 15.-Repulse of the
determined Italian attacks on the
isonzo front, which were made after
neavy artillery preparation, is report
ca in the Austrian official statement
tonight. At one point, the Italians
succeeded in penetrating the Austrian
trenches, only to be Immediately driv-
On out by counter attacks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-16
ROUMANIAN QUEEN ILL.

London, March l5.--Dispatches
from Bucharest say the condition Of
Queen Marie of Roumania is growing
worse.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-16
Two Hotels Burn.

Cape Girardeau, Mo-, March ID
Two hotels and several buildings
were destroyed by fire here today.
No one was seriously injured.
The loss is est 'mated at 100000.
Mr. and Mrs. G. G. McSpadden OF
Walnut Ridge, Ark, had narrow es-
cape early this morning when the
RiverviewF hotel, at which they were
guests. was burned to the ground.
Both escaped through smoke-filled
corridors with only part of their be-
longings.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-16
S16OOOO Fire at Hobart.

Hobart, Okla, Morch 15.-Fire OF
undetermined origin which started
here at 2:20 O'Clock this morning de-
stroyed two blocks of buildings in the
heart of the bus ness district, caus-
ing an estimated loss of $160,0O),
probably one-third of which was COW
cred by insurance.
The fire was extinguished about S
o'clock. 1t is believed the flames
originated in either a meat market or
in the rear Of the postoffice. The
two blocks consumed were located on
Fourth street. Firemen were serious
ly hampered IN fighting the fire by
the crumbling walls of large build
ing which severed the fire hose. al
lowing the flames to reach buildings
directly across the street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-16
1.acaze Subs for Gallianf.

n. .",S' March 15.-Admiral I4acaze
M ueen appointed minister of war
ii interim, while General Gallieni is