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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-26
Champion Fractures Small
Bone in Right Mauler i'll
Third Round.
MORAN AGGRESSOR
MOST OF THE WAY
Challengfr's Blows Appeared to Have
More Power Than Those OF Willard,
Whose Boxing DisappOints
the Crowd.
tBy Frank G. Menkc)

Madison Square Garden, New York.
Narch 25.-Jess Willard outpo' nted
Frank Moran in their ten round
smuggling match, which was staged
here tonight. before 10000 spectators,
which made up the largest crowd that
ever saw an indoor Dugilistic en-
counter in New YORK state.
The champions bes5 fighting was
cone f ON the third round on, de-
sp te the fact that he broke his rig
hand during that period.
A small bone on the back part or
the hanl was fractured when he shot
a right straight al Moran's jaw. NO
one in the vast audience Knew of Will
lard's mishap until the battle was
ever.
The bout was a surprise, inasmuch
as both men battled as hard as they
could from gong to gong.
Moran was the aggressor in all but
two rounds. and he frequently rushed
he champion to the ropes. However
his timing was poor and he exh bit
cd but little boxing experience. Will
lard landed three punches to every
y,
seemed to have more power behind
his wallops. willard failed to show
the wonderful boxing ability with
sshiall nc had, been credited aud Moran
rad no trouble breaking through his
guard
The verdict.
The newspaper decisions
New YorkNPress-Wi Willard.
New York Willard.
New work Telegraph Willard.
Jack O'Brien-Willard.
Bob immons--Willard.
Attell--Moran.
New York Tribune--Willard.
Chicago Exam ner-Willard won all
lut the first round.
"WilIard's Fight" COrbett
James J. Corbett, former worlds
champion, said in part: Easily Will
lard's right all the way. 1t was simp-
ly the cid story CT good, big clever
man against a smaller and less scien-
tific opponent. There was no aues-
t on that Moran put UP game fight.
but he had neither the size nor skill
to offset Wizards great bulk and
science willard injured his hand
early in the third round on Moran's
head, which spoiled his chances to
win by the knockout route.
"Thay were two of the coolest men
! ever saw enter the ring before a
big fight. Moran told me he felt
fine and Willard laughed and acted
Ike big boy while waiting for the
photographer to take his picture"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-26

Dovnr, Eng, March 25.--"The tor
pedo which struck the Sussex was
seen by the captain and helmsmen
CT the ship" said G. p. Croker OF
Mass, one Of the surv.v-
crs.
"The pilot tried to avoid the tor
pedoe, and nearly succeeded, | was
talking to Miss Baldwen when the
explosion came. She was badly In
;ured, and died IN short time. Tho
dining room was smashed.
Among the other American possen-
gers was a Miss Barnes Of New York"
Opinion of passengers OF the Sussex
i. divi led as to whether the vessel
was the victim of mine or q torpedo.
The ex ploa1ofi was tefrifie. ftsSeNuf.
red just ahead Of the captains bridge
and tore the front part Of the steamer
to pieces, killing or injuring number
Of persons. Many were wounded se-
verely by flying splinters. s
Seventy five Missing.
The admiralty states that $50 sur
vivors have been landed In France
and between 80 and 100 at Dover. As
there we're 1856 passengers and about
30 men In the crew, Is or more per-
sons are still missing.
Miss Baldwins father and mother.
also were on board the. vessel. All
have been taken to Boulogne.
Miss Alice Ruiz Of Colorado and
Wilder G. Penfield of Morton college,
Oxford. are other Americans who
were saved.
was killed by the explosion and the
pursuer was seriously wounded.
Had 1t not been for the watert' ght
compartments the Sussex would have
sunk with heavier loss Of life.
Edward. Huxley. president OF the
United States Rubber Export CONF
pany, and Francis e. Drake, Euro
pean manager OF the company, are
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-26
TORPEDO BOAT DAMAGED.
The Roe Crashes Into the Monaghan
at Key West Dock.

Kew west, Fla, March 25.-The
torpedo boat Roe smashed into the
torredo boat Monaghan at the govern
ment dock today. and caused the
Mona CHAN to settle.
The Mcgahsn was lying at the dock
with her stern projecting out. The
captain of the Roe did not realize the
speed at which his boat was coming
into the dock and the Monaghan was
struck about 40 feet from the stern
below the water line.
The Monaghan's supplies are being
taken off and all oil is being pumped
out to tighten here
The Roe's boat was, dented aoou'
six feet.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-26
FL PASO TAKES STEPS
TO CHECK Wild RUMORS
Council Passes Ordinance Providing
Heavy Fine for Sending Of
\ False Reports.

; Ell Paso, Texas, March 25.-An ordi-
nance providing fine of not less
than $25, nor more THAI 5000, for any
correspondent who shall send Or
cause to be sent out of the city matter
calculated to injure the general bust
ness or reputat on of Ell Paso, and
known to be false" was passed today
by the city council.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-26
White IL ouse Warns
a gainst Disturbing Ru-
mors from Border.
CARRANZA FORCES
REMAIN FRIENDLY
General Funston Reports There Has
Beer No Strengthening of Mexican
Troops Along the Border
Since March 10.

Washington, March 25.-President
Wilson issued a statement tonight de-
nying any possibility of intervention
in Mexico.
The statement says that $50 long
as sane and honorable men are in
control Of this government" it will not
occur
Warning is given against rumors
OF a disturbing sort, emanatnis from
sources along the border, and tn.
press OF the country is called upon to
assist the administration.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-26
Alarmist RpnOrts Exploded.

Washington, March 25.-General
Funston today reported to the war
department that there had been NO
strengthening of the Carranza forces
along the border since March 10.
Al the behest OF the war depart
ment, he made an extensive investiga-
tiCn of the situation.
Secretary Baker admitted this oft
crnoon that no more aeroplanes can
be provided for the expedition, be-
cause every machine the army pos
sesses already is with the Pernhing
forces. He said there were some at
the training schools at San Diego,
but they are training machines and
cannot be used in the service.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-26
TORNADO KILLS EIGHT,

Oklahoma City, March 25.-Eight
persons were killed when tornado
demolished a farm house 81 miles
east of Davis, Okla, about 9 o'clock
Friday night.
The path of the tornado was eight
miles lcng.s
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-26
Ranch Not Raided.

q Columbus, N. NJ. March 25.-Mai.
w. R. Sample declares there is no
truth in the report that Mexicans had
raided the Gibson ranch, eight miles
vest Of here, and killed three Amer
cans He made the announcement
after m Investigation today by the
border patrol.
The major said many troops have
been passing the ranch and such an
event could not have occurred without
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-26
REPUBLICAN SENATORS
WANT MORE TROOPS OUT
Caucus Tentatively Agrees on Pro.
gram Calling for More Men to
! Be Sent to Mexico.

Washington, March 25.-The senate
Republicans held a caucus today to
formulate policy representing the
minority views in the Mexican situa-
tion. The caucus was the result OF
reports from the border of new raids
on Americans. The senator's tenta-
vely agreed to submit program
calling for more troops to accompany
the Villa expedition and to provide
'lnore adequate protection for the
border.
Washington, March 25.-The house
aspent the day in the discussion of the
immigration bill, spending the las
hour and half on the literacy test
A vote on the amendment will be
taken Monday
z Representative Mann, minorit,
leader. who has voted against the
jbih heretofore said he would vote fo1
lits passage now.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-26
COCKTAILS SAILS FOR CANAL

New York March 25.-After stay
of six weeks in this country, Major
Geo. w. Goethals, builder of the Pana-
ma canal, sailed for the canal zone
today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-26
SEVERAL AMERICANS
AMONG IS MISSING
Daughter Of American Resident Of
Paris Killed by Explosion That Tore
Front Part Of the Steamer
to Pieces.
AMERICAN WOMEN AMONG
VICTIMS.

Paris, March 25.---lt was def
nitely established that at least
two Americans lost their lives on
the Sussex, the victims being
Z Miss Baldwin and Mrs. War; en-
rescued were Samuel Bemis Of
Clark's college, Mass, and Mrs.
: II. F. Beer Of New York.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-26
Continued ON maze s.,

in New York.
II knew he WOULD win. The only
surprise to me is that he did not
knock him out Nevertheless. am
happy, end will be great deal hap
pier Monday morning when Jess re-
turns home"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-26
Mrs. willard Happy.

Chicago, March 25. -"Hurrah!
Hurrah!" exclaimed Mrs. Jess Will
lard, when informed tonight that her
husband had outpo'nted Frank Moran
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-26
The Weather

Sunday. fair. colder in eastern and
sontacrn portions; Monday, fair, ris-
Ing temperature.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-26

Chas. Levi leaves today for st. Louis
to make seasonable purchases.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-26

.. A. scott Of Memphis is here fo4' a
few DAYS visit with relatives.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-26

tcoNTINuEn ON PAGE sIn
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-26

housed in the midst of the fast set
of his Office.
The happy water" had gotten
hold Of an eager victim and would
not let go. 1t came to be that Reade
was impatient to reach Saturday
evening and the giddy round of visits
to cafe and cabaret. Always the
happy water" was on tap, always
the Sunday headache, but remOrse
was now a weak imitation and the
letters to fond, loyal Judith less and
less frequent.
Then one night, one hateful, new
er-tO-be-fOrgotten night!
Monday morning had found Reade
Adams nervous and irritable as a re-
suit of the routine Saturday "cele-
bratiOn. He resented something his
employer said. There was a row.
Reade resigned.
He waited about the building all
day long, he grouped his convivial
chums after working hours.
'Tu give you joyful extra, fell
lows, he boosted. Its another city
and a new job for me tomorrow, so
Wen have a good-by supper"
It turned out more than that, and
worse-an orgy, a reckless, brawling
occasion. The Ihappy water" had
wrought its insidious blight to point
where Reade and his companions
lost all control of themselves.
Pardon me-" spoke a gentleman
courteously, as, passing the chair
which held Reade, he joggled it
slightly.
What do you mean by that?" cen
sured Reade. He was at high pitch
of reckIessness. He arose to his feet
Unsteadily.
The man passed on and up the
steps to the street.
'I'H bring the scoundrel to terms!"
cried Reade vaingloriOusly. He in
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-26

drove him to frenzy. He dashed up
the steps after his fancied enemy. Sd.
Then-a blank. ~
Where was he? His cleared senses
took in stone walls, a hideOus iron
gate. He tried to clear his unsteady
gaze. Then he realized the truth
he was the inmate of a prison cell!
What had happened? How had he
come there? He strOve to recall the
last fading scene of the previous
night-the fancied insult, his mad
desperate pursuit of the man who
had aroused his animOsity, the knife!
his blood chilled.
He sat up on the hard plank where
he had slept. He heard voices in the
corridor outside.
Yes, he killed his man."
How was it,"
"Oh, the usual program-toO much
of the happy water, blow. He had
a knife. A young man, too, well con-
nected, they say-the electric chair."
Reade Adams croUched back on
the plank. His soul was frozen with
horror, the overheard words had sup
piled the missing link in the ClOUded
events of the night previous.
THE electric Chair-the knife
then l am a murderer" he mOaned
and buried his face in his hands.
a He must have tainted, for there
was lethargy, a daze and then he
heard key rattle in the lock.
"Can Won walk SteadV2" was chaI-
lenged and a turnkey swung back the
grated door. Young man" he added
sternly, 81 hope this will be a lesson
to you. For the sake of your friends
don't repeat last night. They picked
you up lying in the road where the
first chance auto might have dashed
out your life. Go up to the Office, get
your valuables and cut out the
happy water.
q .
The Lamar register., 1916-02-23
my LOVE STORY
BY FRANK FlLsoN.

When Mr. Ellersbie told me that IL
was necessary for me to marry John
/ said that l would rather die. Mr..
Ellersbie is a tyrant, and papa is a
good deal afraid of him, but he was
very kind to me then. lie patted me
on the shoulder and said how sorry
he was, but that it had always been
expected of me. and he didn't know
how he was going to contilaue taking
care OF papa"s affairs unless | mar
ried John. Besides, he said, mamma
had not wanted to marry papa at first.
That started me crying. I rushed
OF to mamma and asked her II 1t was
true. She smiled a little sadly, and
said It was. but she had married papa
and was very glad Of 1t now. She
added that II she was papa she would
send old Mr.. Ellersbie about his bust
ness as a tattler
went to papa then. He is the dear
est father that one could possibly i'm
agine, but he is nearly always too
busy to see me. told him what Mr.
Ellersbie had said. and how l hated
the thought OF John. asked him II
he wouldn't dismiss Mr. Ellersbie and
get somebody else
81 wish could. Elsie" he answered.
But can't. I'm not my own master
None of us are"
We'll. won't marry John" l an
swered and walked away as quickly
as | could. because l knew that II
papa saw me crying he would dismiss
that old Mr.. EIlersbie and risk dis
pleasing everybody.
John had come from abroad with
his younger brother. Hal, especially
to marry me. Hal was to marry my
The Lamar register., 1916-02-23
WINNING The CASE
BY HAROLD CARTER.

Ellis Baynes leaned back in his
chair in his law office and gazed com.
placently around him.
I'm a lucky chap" he soliloquized.
Here am ! at twenty-eight, only four
years in practice, and already earning
four thousand a year in this town.
where / am comparatively a stranger.
There's only one thing missing. If
had a nice home, instead of boarding.
and a wife"
AS this thought came to him the of
flee boy opened the door and stuck his
head in. Lady to see you. sir. he
announced, handing the young lawyer
a card.
Show Mrs Raymond in" said
Baynes, hastily assuming his profess
sional manner.
The girl who entered might have
been five and twenty She seemed to
Baynes the prettiest girl that he had
ever seen. Her blue eyes were trou-
bled, however. and her expression
was quite woeful.
DO you take-divorce cases. Mr..
Baynes?" she asked in a whisper.
Certainly. madam I'm glad to-"
answered the young lawyer, stung by
the thought that this beautiful young
woman could possibly have been mis-
treated by her husband. He was also
conscious of a sinking Of the heart at
the thought that she was married. fol
lowed by as rapid an elevation. He
would win that case
You won't have heard OF me-" said
frs. Raymond You see, live over
Pendleton, twenty miles away, and
The Lamar register., 1916-02-23

Might Have Been Five and Twenty.
came here because-because It must
be very private"
Yes. Mrs Raymond. And you wish
me TO procure you a divorce from your
husband?"
IF 1t is possible" replied the girl
That's what don't know. You see,
he is a brute. You can have no idea
how he has treated mel"
Wen fix hint" said Baynes We
hemently. Now please tell me your
story"
He listened with deepening interest.
1t was the story OF a runaway mar
rage between the daughter OF very
wealthy parents and a youth in com
parative poverty. The girls parents
had objected from the beginning The
young couple had been married only
two years, but they were not tenn
peramentally suited from the begin
ming. There had Deen constant scenes
and quarrels; he had abused her. she
said, but there had been no actual
cruelty. And there seemed no other
ground on which divorce proceedings
could be instituted.
Hunt Well-this state does per-
NIT divorce on the ground of cruelty
alone" said Baynes. But it is a lit
tie doubtful whether the court could
be convinced in the case of such young
people without actual violence. Of
course, you could go West"
But I can't" exclaimed the girl
dismally. "The publicity would kill
the plan. My father would intervene.
and he's an old man; l couldn't fly
against his wishes in that way. You
see. although he was opposed to my
marriage, he is more opposed to d.
vorce. And 1t must be carried through
quietly-at least, the proceedings must
be well started before the news be
comes public, or-or-I shall be tied
to that brute for life!"
When she left him the lawyer had
promised to take the case. Secretly
he was doubtful of its success. And
her reasons had not appeared very
convincing ones. To go West would
have been the best thing. in his judg-
ment He had vivid impression OF
the girls smile of gratitude as she
babe him good-by.
by George, I'll win that case for
herr" he said to himself
Two days later he was astonishad
The Lamar register., 1916-02-23
British coIumbla,s Minerals.

The annual mineral output of Brit
ish Columbia is valued at approximate
ly S30,00O.000, the figures for 1913
exceeded that amount. while the
product last year was some 100000
short of that OF the previous year. The
decrease in the value of minerals pro-
duced in the province last year. as
compared with 1913. was due to the
European war, which disturbed the
metal markets throughout the world.
producing a depressing effect upon the
Industry in British Columbia
The Lamar register., 1916-02-23
Partition of Poland,

The 18th of September is the ami.
versary OF the partition of Poland
among the three powers of Russia
Prussia and Austria This. the first
ACKNOWLEDGMENT of that unhappy coun-
try, occurred in 1872 and was planned
by Frederick the Great of Prussia
During the previous year Austria and
Prussia had been advancing troops to
the frontiers of Poland and the king
OF Prussia had carried off from
Poland more than 1900 families
These he had sent to people parts of
his own territories. Austria had laid
hold of the salt mines, which supplied
the chief source of revenue to the
Polish crown. Poland was too veal,
to offer resistance to this trio of
crowned robbers and the treaty of
ACKNOWLEDGMENT was made at Warsaw
OF the territory thus seized and dis
tributed, Austria received as her share
about 1900 German square miles (ff.
teen to the degree) and a population
OF 100000 Russia. 4157 square milss
The Lamar register., 1916-02-23

In the early Christian church a ring
OF troth was given to the woman by
the man. The Christian fathers were
at great pains to explain the ring.
and. according to Clemens Alexandra
nus. the ring was given not as an or
nament, but as a seal to signify the
womans duty to preserve the goods
of her husband, because the care OF
the house belongs to her.
The first Christians engraved upon
their seals symbolic figures. such as
the dove. fish. anchor, Tyre. etc. The
rings used for the marriage ceremony
represented pigeons, fish or more of
ten two hands Joined together. In the
Christian weddings the same finger
was still used as that for the wedding
ring. but not for the former reason of
any connection directly with the
heart.
The Lamar register., 1916-02-23

Cousin Mary. You see. it had all been
cut and dried. Why. the meanest,
poorest girl in the land can have her
say in the choice of husband. but
not Il We are too high. papa says.
and the higher you are the less free
dom you have.
saw John alone that evening for
the first time in my life. It had been
planned that we should be left to-
gether in the garden. l told him then
that | didn't love him and wouldn't
marry him.
John never had much to say, but
he looked so relieved that I couldn't
help laughing. He said that he had
loved Mary ever since he could re
member. and that he had firmly re-
solved not to marry me. and had been
worried how he was to break the
news. was so happy then that I
caught him by the hands and we
danced a Jig under the tree. ! wish
Mr.. Ellersbie could have seen us
then! He would have had fit, I'm
sure.
We got back inside, and John went
up to his room, and Just then, while
l was standing in mammals boudoir
alone, wondering what | should do
next, who should come in but Hal.
Is 1t all finished?" he asked.
What do you mean?" l inquired
coldly.
The engagement" he said. jerking
his thumb in the direction John had
taken. Il saw him with yard-long
The Lamar register., 1916-02-23
"EntIrsIy uneaIled For

There is a certain veteran hotel
clerk of a certain small hotel up in
the Maine woods who Is noted for two
things-his peculiar choice of words
and the fact that every day for 30 odd
years he has inscribed on the top
lines of his register the principal
items of current news in the village.
Not long ago a New York editor,
who CHANGED to be stopping at the no.
tel, borrowed the register long enough
to copy down the following entries:
Monday, October 12-Yesterday,
while percolating round the milldam,
George Bates fell into the water: and,
owing to his wife's failing to make
him change his wet clothes, he is now
threatened with pneumonia"
Tuesday, October ID George
Bates is rapidly becoming no better.
Last night his wife sent for Doctor
Linden, who looked him over. collect
ed 81 and departed. looking very I'M
satisfactory"
Wednesday, October 14-George's
symptoms are rapidly eventuating in.
to fatalities"
Thursday. October 15-At 1880 this
morning our fellow-townsman. George
Bates. went to his maker, entirely un.
called for."-Saturday Evening Post.
The Lamar register., 1916-02-23

you are as good as you are beauti-
full" he continued.
But that is not what makes me
now so supremacy happy, which is. in
deed the crowning JOY of my life"
What ISL" she murmured.
He drew himself up to his full height
This" he replied. Il am the only
college boy in the United States now
living whose parents think the girl he
is going to marry is good enough for
him. Life.
The Lamar register., 1916-02-23
VIVA. He Would Have Missed.

a Connecticut octogenarian has solo
an invention for big fortune. He
had worked on il for more than sixty
years and had made more than 300
models, each OF which was unsuccess-
full except the last one. The old man
might have missed a lot of failures
by giving up. So would he have
missed success.-Christian Herald.
The Lamar register., 1916-02-23

Farm products cost more than they
used to-" Yes" replied the farmer
When a farmer is supposed to know
the botanical name of what he's rails
ing. and the geological name OF the in
sect that eats it, and the chemical
name of what will kill it, somebody's
got to pay"
The Lamar register., 1916-02-23

A well known detective had Just
told a New York reporter how one OF
his assistants had extracted a crooks
very discriminating life story by means
of alcohol. Alcohol" said he with
chuckle. Alcohol is a marvellous pre-
sentative OF everything but secrets"
The Lamar register., 1916-02-23
Balkan charaoterlstIca.

The Roumanians are gay and grace
full; the Bulgars genial, the Serbs wit
ty, brave and charming; after them
the Greeks seem a stunted, unfriendly
people without any flavor.-John Reed
in the Metropolitan Magazine.
The Lamar register., 1916-02-23

and a population of 13.O5O.OOO; and
Prussia. 1.O6O square miles and a pop
ulation of 1.15O,OOO. By a second par
tition in 1898 and a third in 1875. the
remaining territories of Poland were
divided among the three powers, her
king deposed and herself obliterated
from the map of Europe.
The Lamar register., 1916-02-23

Being of no earthly use to my
relatives and fellow townsmen, and
having exhausted my credit at the
stores and the patience of the commu-
nifty" threatened LOp Lazzenberry, Il
shall start on an ocean-to-ocean walk
ing tour Just as soon as l can find a
hacker with ten thousand dollars. =
Kansas City Star.