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Arizona republican., 1916-07-24
Spends
 Sunday M CelI
 WlM Magazines
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FL PASO, July 23.-Harry J. Span nell, held in the local county jail in connection with the killing of his wife and Lieutenant-C Colonel M C. Butler, y. A. in a motor car at Alpine, Tex as, last Thursday, spunt the day quiet ly reading magazines. At times. how ever, according to his guards he would TX his eyes on spot on the wall of ms cell and stare at it for many min- utes at Q time. his hands and face twitching all the while
 Immediately upon being brought here to escape possible violence at Alpine Spannell requested his guards to per mt nobody, not even an attorney. to see him. James Fulgham of the Texas Rangers, who has the prisoner in GUS tody, even refused to admit that the prisoner is confined here
 It was stated, however, that with the feeling against him in Alpine ap- parently quieted, Spannell probably will be taken back for a preliminary examination tomorrow or Tuesday.
Arizona republican., 1916-07-24
Resume Battle
 On British Front
 Along Wh0leLine
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 LONDON, July 23.-The battle on the British front in northern France was resumed today along the whole line from PoZieres to Guillemont, the war office report says.
 - The British carried ground outer works at Pozieres and violent fighting is in progress.
 The official statement, which was issued at 2:25 o'clock this afternoon. says: sEssMsA 'The battle has been resumed today all along the German front from Po- zieres to Guillemont and reached a stage of intense violence.
 In the neighborhoOd of Pozieres, territorial and Australian troops, at tacking from the southwest and south east respectively, carried the German outer works by assault shortly after midnight. Violent fighting now is taking place in the village where the Germans are offering a desperate resis- tance with large numbers of machine guns.
 "On other parts of the battle front the fighting is equally intense and here no definite progress is yet re- ported. At one time this morning we had recaptured the whole of Longue- val, but the enemy once more regained the northern end of the village. Sim ilarly, the outskirts of Guillemont al- ready have twice changed hands"
 In a statement issued at 8 o'clock tonight the war office announced fur ther progress of the British in the neighborhood of Pizieres with the cap- ture of a number of prisoners. Or the rest of the front from PoZieres tC Guillemont a continuance of the battle with fighting of intense violence is re- ported
 Lloyds announces that the British steamers Llongwen and Knutsford hay, been sunk The crews of both vessel! were saved. efss
 The LlOngwen was a vessel of 4,63
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Arizona republican., 1916-07-24
IMtautry Returns Fr9 Fr0m Aexicam Side 0f Border
REWARDS FOR SAN FRANCISCO BOMB MEN
ENLISTED MEN HURT
 IN TRAIN WRECK

SAN ANTONIO, July 23.-Four enlisted men of the First Mime sota artillery were slightly in
 iured early today when the troop train on which they were going to Brownsville was run into by q home seekers special train at Bay City, on the St. Louis Brownsville and Mexican railway. The trainmen and a passenger on home seekers train also were in
 iured but none seriously. Ac-
 cording to the quartermaster's de- I partment here the accident was
 the first in which any guards have been injured.
 The Minnesota troop train was reported to have stopped for wa ter when the special passenger train ran into it.
Arizona republican., 1916-07-24
TH|RTY-TWO MEET HORRIBLE FATE
 WITHIN GERMAN FORTIFIED WORKS

sinister glare of the flames the officer furiously began killing his men, one after another, until he himself burned to death.
 The Bavarian determined not to die by the hand of his cMter and scaled the ruins, clnging to a slope of the work. only to be buried under block of stone. He died soon after the French officers found him.
Arizona republican., 1916-07-24
Body Of Whitcomb Riley To
 Lie M State M The Capitol

sense the people of his native state felt and believed that he belonged to them and they mourn-bitterly mourn-his passing.
 "As governor of Indiana I am anxious that the people be afforded an opportunity to show the high re- spect in which they held this man who sang of common things and l am moved therefore to suggest that his remains be allowed to lie in state in the rotunda of the capitol"
 Present arrangements are for the funeral services to be held at the home Tuesday morning. These will be pri- vate and simple in accordance with the wishes of the poet.
 Thousands of persons today passed silently the empty home while many close friends of the poet entered the home to view the body.
Arizona republican., 1916-07-24
Former Senator Patterson
 Called By Death M DenUe,

ings in Denver is estimated by asso- ciates at several millions.
 He was the democratic nominee al the last gubernatorial election and was defeated by Governor George c. Carl son. Recently he was actively identi- fled with the Colorado Fair Rates As sociation, which, through the state public utilities commission and the in tefstate commerce commission is seek ing to bring about a readjustment oi freight rates west of Chicago.
 The deceased was native of Ireland and came to America in 1S49. He was veteran of the Civil war, serving with an Indiana regiment He came tC Colorado from Indiana in 1872 He is survived by daughter, Mrs. RicharG c. Campbell of Denver.
Arizona republican., 1916-07-24
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 DENVER, July 2&.-ThomaS M. Pat terson, former United States senator, died at his home h ere today. He was in his seventy-seV enth year and had been in poor health for several weeks.
 Senator Patterson was widely known as an editor, attorney and political leader. He represe nted Colorado in the United States sentlte from 1901 to 1917. He was for many, years the owner and editor in chief of The Rocky Mountain News and the Denver Times. In the days of the Poprllist party, he was a national leader in the movement and in later years was equally known as a democratic leader by which party he was sent to the senate. His fortune consisting largely of real estate hold
Arizona republican., 1916-07-24
GERMANS SAY BR|T|SHATTACKS
 ALONG SON|ME ARE FRU|TLESS

enemy hand grenaders were repulsed as were enemy reconnaisances in q W: odcd mountain north of Fort Tavannes South of Damloup we gained ground in the direction of picourt farm capturing prisoners and booty.
 "A French air squadron Lombard cd Muelneim. in Baden, and villages nearby. Two enemy aeroplanes were shot down in an air combat. We re- piled to the attack by bcmbarding the town of 3elfort."
Arizona republican., 1916-07-24
BRITAIN $ NOTE
 IN SEIZURE IF
 MAILS RECEIVED
WASHINGTON. July 2S.-Great

WASHINGTON, July 29.-Great Britain's memorandum regarding mail seizures was received at the state department today and will be delivered to Acting Secretary Polk tomorrow. It was understood that the note, which is aOout l,400 words long, deals only with specific com plaints, avoiding discussion of the principle al issue between the two governments. It has been indicated that nothing short of a readjust- ment of the censorship of neutral mails on the principles for which the United States has contended would be accepted as satisfactory.
Arizona republican., 1916-07-24
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 INDIANAPOLIS, July 23.-The body of James Whitcomb Riley, the Indiana poet who died unexpectedly Saturday night at his home here, will lie in state at the Indiana state capitol from D. m. until 9 D. m. Monday. The hours were fixed especially with the view of providing a time when the working people, and children, accompanied by parents, might view the body.
 Governor Samuel NJ Ralston. in a letter to Henry Eitel of this city, broth er-in-law of the poet, asked that the body lie in state in the capitol. The letter, which met with a favorable re- sponse from the poets relatives, fol- lows:
 James Whitcomb Riley was loved by the people of Indiana as was no other man. In an exceptionally tender
Arizona republican., 1916-07-24
GIDEoNs CLOSE CONVENTION
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HUNTINGTON. w. Va, July 23.-- Resolutions condemning the serving or wines and liquors and the permitting of smoking in the dining rooms Of hotels and in restaurants Were adopt ed tonight at the closing session Of the national convention of Gideons. The resolutions call upon other or ganizations composed of travelling men to join in a protest to the Ma tional Hotel Keepers association.
Arizona republican., 1916-07-24
Auetr;ape W;tbdra,.ipn

VIENNA, July 23. Wia London)- Under the menace of a heavy Russian assault, the Austrians in the Carpa- thian region of southern Bukowina southeast of Tatarow have withdrawn towards the main ridge of the Carpa- thians. the war office officially an nOunced today
Arizona republican., 1916-07-24
eutons Fail
Italians Continue Pressure

ROME, July 29, CVia London)- Italian troops are continuing their pressure on the Austrian lines in the Trentino, scoring new advances along the Posina line and in the Sette Com muni plateau. They also have. taken strong positions between the Trevig- nolo and Cismon valleys in the Colo mites. according to official information issued tonight
Arizona republican., 1916-07-24
Gales to Fiqht Yaquis

DOUGLAS, Ariz., July 23.-General P. Elias Gales, military commander of Sonora, left Agua Prieta, across the border from here late today with the announced intention of going to Elm palme to assume personal charge of the Carrancista campaign against the Yaqui Indians in western Sonora. He left in a motor car for Naco. Sonora, from which place he said he would proceed by train.
 Ives G. Lelevier Mexican consul to Douglas, added that a heavy troop movement from eastern Sonora to the Yaqui valley, now under way, will be completed in a few days. It is planned, (Continued on Page Sixl
Arizona republican., 1916-07-24
HERRERA TO SUCCEED
 TREVINO M COMMAND
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Washington July 23-Genera Ja cinto of to and will succeeded at least mpoarly der o the Chihuahua City 0spatches the
 
 
 General Chihuahua and 1t said largely his efforts
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Arizona republican., 1916-07-24
Villa Not in Torreon

LAREDO. Tex, July 2S.-Villa force. have not taken the city of Torreon nor are they imminently near that place, according to three American refugees from Torreon and Durango City, arriving here tonight. They re ported conditions in those sections as generally bad, with a starving popu- lation.
Arizona republican., 1916-07-24
ADVANCE FIVE MILES IN THE
 RIGA SECTOR
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 LONDON, July 23-A dispatch to Reuters Telegram company from Pet rograd says:
 An advance of five miles is re- ported on the left wing of the Riga sector. General Won Linsengen's re- cent losses on the Styr and Lipa riv- CTS are computed to be at least fifty thousand men out of the three corps engaged
 The Russians are on the point of entering the northeast corner of Gal icia, General Boehme- Ermolli and General Count Von Bothmer being outflanked both on the north and south.
 The heights captured by the Rus sians are only four miles from the summit of the Carpathians and the Hungarian frontier in the direction of Maramaros- -Szarget.
 The Russians hold the whole of the Trebizond- Erzerum road in Asiatic Turkey"
 Teutons Fail PETROGRAD, July 23. (via Lon don) )-Teuton troops in Volhynia tried last night to break the Russian line along the river Stokhod near Berez- mica, 25 miles northeast of Kovel, but | failed and were compelled to retire, the war office announced today. German attempts to recapture a lost l position northeast of Smorgon alsl 1 were futile.
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The sun., 1916-08-20
Fen American BQntamS
Could Defeat Wilde

ton 10 the $1,000 and his share OF the
purse Coulon got a knockout punch IN
the third round.
Coulon has done practically no boxing
since the sad event. devot!ng nearly all
his attention to profitable real estate
deals. Recently Coulon got the fighting
scver and has had "A few unimportant
bouts to test his condition. Apparently
the trials have been satisfactory, for
Coulon announces hat lie is +, ady -
return to the ring. ana that nothing
would he more crafty ing to him tnan
a chance to snatch the bantam crown
from Williams. This makes II evident
that Coulon does not attach much i'm
portance to the championship claims Of
Ertle.
Couloh's talk about a match with
Williams gave the champion the oppor-
tunity he desired. and he replied that
he would be more than pleased to meet
the Chicagoan again in the ring. hut that
as aNpreliminary Coulun would have To
return the $1,000 bill that was handed
to him when he entered the ring of the
Vernon Club.
1t remains to be seen how badly Gou-
Ion wants a match with Williams.
The sun., 1916-08-20

George Memsic Is ahou. to attemut "A
comeback, and this announcement brings
up memories to the old timers. Memsic
WIS one of the rugged sort, but without
much Skin or head. lie was principally
noted for the fact that .Iu. Cans once
tried TO hand the lightweight champion-
snip on a gold plate To him and that he
snN" "lsast u tough fight.
III the days OF Cans and Mems,c a
.ha'nllph did not feel ;hat he was doing
MS full duty unless he made "A present
OF Inc title to some perennial friend, and
''ans picked out Memsic as the lucky
man Mems!c and Cans engaged in a
p"ut which went the limit through the
courtesy 81 the champion. and at the
close OF The last round Cans announced
hat he formally retired and that Mr..
lens was his successor. This evoked
so much laughter and mcrriment that
Cans pulled back his gift ana went right
along defending the title.
Mens!c's last real fight was against
Al Wolgast on March II. 1910. He
came nearest the lightweight champions
ship Of the world IN that occasion OF
any fighter who has tried and failed
10 grab the crown.
Wolgast always says that II was his
nhrrowest escape from a knockout.
The boys had fought the previous JAM
uary a n decision fight nj Maud juno
ton.
The sun., 1916-08-20
Trnp ShOOting Mnrks.

some remarkable tap shooting rec
ords have been made In recent tourna-
ments. several of which appear likely To
Withstand the shooting assaults Of tran
experts for "A considerable period.
Charles A. Young, a professional. broke
100 straight targets from the "a yard
mark on july 10, and just Wev.ous TO
Young's feat A, Is richardson broke 30
out OF 100 from the .. yard mark. AZ
q result the present worlds records
stand ~ follows: l6 yards. Charles u.
Spencer. SOS straight 81 yards, Harry
3. Welles, lSs straight 90 yards. A. b.
Richardson. - straight /: 20 yards, c. A.
Young. 100 straight
The sun., 1916-08-20
soHrDuLED x BOUTS.
MONDAY, AUGUST -.

MONDAY. AUGUST 81.
Hamilton A. C.-wIiis Jones W. Dummy
olympic A. C.-Patsy Kline vs. Sailor
Oeorge vOlk.
rHURsDAy. AUGUsT a.
Empire A. C.-Harlem Patsy Cline W.
Leo johnson.
FRIDAY. AUGUST :t.
washinston Park D. Cad Wolsast W.
H~nSattan 8. Cleo Coz W. Bob noha.
"WEDNESDAY. AUGUST %.
Nsdisou square osrdsa-Jos wsllias END
JehAny Dundee.
The sun., 1916-08-20
CARB0NE AND vOLGAR WIN.
OutpOint BOrrell and Russell In
BrOndway =. &. ROuts.

Frank Carbone and Joe Borrell Went
through ten unintcres.ing round in the
Broadway sporting Club IN Brooklyn last
night. and Carbone won by outpo!n;lng
his opponent. Borrell stalled and
clinched for the greater par, OF the bout.
but rallied In the last three sessions,
Rorrell delayed too long. while the local
boxer appeared to be doing his best
throughout.
In a semi-fnai OF six rounds Bonnie
volgar, former ll5 pound national ANA
teur champion. gave Mike Russell a :e'-
rifle trimming. Vulgar displayed the
cleverness tAat has enabled him to win
almost all his bouts since turning pro-
fesslonal.
The sun., 1916-08-20
EASY FOR JEANETTE.
Negro stops Driscoli In Third
Round at washingtOn Park.

Joe Jeanette won his second bout In
n week when he stopped Jack Drisroil.
the Jersey heavyweight. in the third
session OF their scheduled ten round bout
in the Washington Park Sporting III
In Brooklyn last night.
1t was seen at the start OF the milling
that Driscoll was no match for the
negro. and the Jerseyitc took n severe
beating In the first two rounds. In the
third Driscolrs seconds threw up n
after Jeanette landed n terrific
right hook to the jaw. II was an Ill
advised match and It was almost n fore
gone conclusion that the bout would not
go the limit.
The sun., 1916-08-20

When they came together It was gem
orally recognized as McInsic's last
chance. In one Of the 'Irly rounds he
caught Wolgast n terrific crack on the
side OF the head. Al says this was the
hardest blow he ever received. The
champion went down for the count. As
the referee counted nine the fighting
Dutchman got TO his feet unstcadily ard
Memsic fel,ed him with another swing.
1t looked as though a new champion had
broken in.
wolgast was NJ that time AT the heirh.
Of his career. He was a vcri,abls tiger.
No lightweight in the ring at that time
could have lasted ten rounds against
him. He stalled through this round ard
came back at Memsic like a whirlwind
OF destruction. In the ninth round Mem
sic was knocked out.
The sun., 1916-08-20
RICHIE
G
FEELS LIKE MILLIONAIRE.

Harry Stone. who rides In his own
auto in Australia. and seems to hrve
landed in the lap OF opulcnce. writes:
81 think Dillon and Gibbons are very
foolish that they 10 not come over and
grab of some OF the big money here,
They certainly would get "A big slice
for a match with Darcy.
II have some good matches in sight
and do not expect to return to the
States for some time yet. Give my
friends my best regards"
The sun., 1916-08-20
CHICK SIMLER A WINNER.

Chick Simler outp,inted Sailor o
hue In the main event at the Quecnsboro
A. C.. last night in an interesting bout.
In the semi-fnai Young Dominick and
Young Duty boxed "A draw.
The sun., 1916-08-20
EGGERS 0 BLIER.
Milton Fails to Go ROME In Fair
mont B0ut.

Milton Blier failed to 70 the route
with X, 0. Eggers In "A scheduled ten
round bout In the Fairmont A. G. last
night. Blier was forced to Quit In the
eighth session. Referee George Monroe
stopping the bout 10 save Bller from too
sevsre punishment. Eggers forced he
milling all the way. while Blier was con-
tent at c%llnching and running.
In n six round scmi-fnal aTair Mickey
belmont outpo.nted Terry Miller.
The sun., 1916-08-20
Lincoln Oisnta Triumph.

LONG BRANCH. Aug is.-Ths Lincoln
Giants again defeated the Cuban 0iants
here to-day. The score was 7 TO 9 The
Lincoln Giants. eoieeeie-i
Cuban Oiants.. 0 oooeo0e % ]
Battsr4se-Wiilisms and Wuey; 4vnes,
Bsllestsres and 6mtth.
The sun., 1916-08-20
Dcma

He insisted upon having ~ Nat guaran-
zee or $1,000 and "A percentage. privilege
question. unless was Wiling right on Inc
big LOGS.
In vain ] argued with him. showed him
that Dillon was willing to make lsO
pounds for him and wanted hut loco HAT
,or the contest II" said that the fact thai
Dlllon wanted but $1,000 made II all the
end big money.
bli'9n, " may. u" stated ~ this time,
offered 10 make 100 20 nd. Al z o',lork in
,n- afternoon for Gibbons. ", told me
hiinsclf he would do this. and, further,
UP.
The sun., 1916-08-20

When Johnny IIosner went over TO
England to boy Jimmy Wilde. the won
derful fyweight boxer OF that country
and holder OF the fyweight title. there
was "A general tendency on the part
of English patrons OF boxing to ques-
ton the right OF Rosner to oppose so
formidable a battler as the little Welsh
man.
The Britors secuted the records that
were adduced In behalf OF Rosner. and
questioned their authenticity. In fact.
10y the time the men we're ready 10
enter the ring Itosner was thoroughly
d~iscredited.
While he was stopped by Wilde In the
eleventh round. sti!l Rosner put up so
gallant n fight that he made many
friends among the spectators. Rosner
Also got another bout and won from
a less p%retentious boxer.
In the case Of Pinkey Burns, who II
IL reported will now 90 across the pond,
the Brltons will have real reason ia
find fault with the match. Burns grad
uated into the has-been class some time
ago and would have much less chance
against Wilde than did Rosner.
There are only two or three men In
America who would nave n chance
against wilde. Young Zulu Kid and
Jimmy Papps would give him a s;ln
argument. but nearly all the other
would go over to certain defeat. mostly
OF the d~isgraceful sort. 1t does not seen
neighborly to palm on chaps like Burn
on John Bull.
The sun., 1916-08-20

shortly to show his form in this city
with some heavyweight.
OF all the contenders for the light
weight title Joe yelling Of Chicago
looks the most dangerous. He has the
valuable combination of science and hit
ting. in addition to GOODNESS and gen.
eralship. Although a 1875 FOUNDER.
yelling has never hesitated to AXE on
welters, and recently beat Two OF them.
Battling Kopin by knockout n Battling
Gates on points.
yelling is a Bohemian Of Chicago.
and Is a rangy chap with plenty Of
speed. The manner in which he tanned
tough Harry Pierce recently at the
broadway Sporting Club was n treat to
the spectators.
Welnng's Qualification.
II Leonard. Dundee and White fail to
get the title away from Welsh. yelling
would be . promising candidate for the
honors. He has Dundee's speed. Leon
ards skill n \ better punch h
White. because he has a knockout kick
In either hand.
Marty Cross. the iast Of that family
In the ring. has a punch that might give
him the weller crown some day after
Britton ~retires. but not before then.
There are others who locke very
promising. notably Ralph Grunan who
was stopped by Jimmy Duffy at the
Pioneer y. &. recently. But Grunan,
while a superior boxer and great ring
general. has a weak jaw. due TO a frac-
ture In the early days OF his career. and
that 10 what caused him to stop In his
bout with Duny. Without that hand!-
cap. Grvnan would have been a danger
Gus contender for the title.
ThArn ara thraa light WeiQhtS who
stand out prominently In the ring re-
ports. and whose friends think they have
. chance to capture the class title.
These men are Walter Mohr Of Brook
Ign. Jimmy Duffy OF the West Side and
Jimmy Regan OF California. This trio
constitute the leaders In a new race OF
ring men. who have abandoned the time
honored precepts Of boxing science n
combine wrestling. butt!ng. hugglns.
| heeling, and. In fact, all the foul tactics
known to the ring. In their efforts TO
win.
oueensberry Goats.
II these men ever learned the rud!-
ments of boxing they do not show 1t.
On facing an opponent their hrst
! move 10 to lower their heads. battering
ram style and make a furious rush at
| the other chap. II the butt In successful
II has more weakening effect thar a
half dozen labs or hooks, and after
clinching the butted man so he cannot
| use his hands, the apostle Of new ring
| tactics hangs on TIL pulled from his
| victim by the referee. Then the butting
In repeated. and II the second butt
| misss.. the Q%ueensberry goat again
| clinches, rams his head against his OPP
ponent's hin and PUSHES his man against
| the ropes and tries to d~islocate his
neck.
Once again the referee comes to the
rescue of the m%altreated man and the
| fou, work Ia resumed.