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ASPIRANT VICTORIOUS IN TWENTY-SIXTH ROUND OF BATTLE

FIGHT FACTS. Principals Jack Johnson and Jess Willard. . Place Oriental Park, Havana. Length of Bout 45 rounds. Purse Johnson receives $30,000, win, lose or draw, with $2,000 additional for expenses, and share of moving picture receipts. - Willard divides profits with promoters and shares profit on moving pictures. Referee Jack Welch, San Francisco. Alternate referee, Matt Minkley, Cleveland, O. Official Timekeeper Boh 1 Vernon; alternate, Ben Harris. Timekeeper for Johnson Sam Leonard. Timekeeper for Willard Otto Floto. HAVANA, April 5. Jack Johnson was knocked out in this twenty-sixth round by Willard, the white hope, who now becomes the world's champion. For many rounds K looked as if Johnson were to retain the title. In several round he toyed with Willard. The : . referee had to order Johnson to hurry from his corner at the beginning of the twenty-six round, indicating that he was all in. Willard landed right to body and left to face. Johnson slowed up. Right to Johnson's jaw stunned him. Willard catches Johnson on the jaw, knocking him out. One hour before Jack Johnson and Jess Willard entered the ring, four thousand persons were in the Mariano race track and the crowd was coming in fast. The sun was breaking through the clouds, and the afternoon promised to be ideal, although somewhat chilly. Betting was 8 to 5 on Johnson, and the' betting on the mutuel machines shows two persons choBing . Johnson against one for Willard.. The machine betting on rounds showed 75 'per cent ...of the betters are wagering the. light will end before the twenty-fifth round. At the last moment carpenters went on strike, leaving" the seats around the ring unfinished. On raised platforms were five moving picture ? machines. Before' Johnson left bis training quarters he was' paid $30,000 in accordance with his contract. The strike delayed the start slightly. Both fighters were late in reaching the arena. Johnson Arrives. Johnson arrived at 1:11 o'clock and was cheered. President Monocal and Senor Gomez were prominent spectators. Willard arrived at 1:16 o'clock. He also was cheered. Johncon weighed 227 and Willard 247 pounds. They shook hands after weighing. The fight started at 1:33 o'clock. ROUND ONE. At the start Johnson feinted and landed left to Willard's Jaw. This was followed by an upper cut. . Willard landed two to ribs; Johnson smiled, coming back with two to .Willard's jaw. They clinched. .Johnson landed three rights. Willard swung wild, and clinched again. Willard hit Johnson twice in stomach. They clinched. Johnson still smiling. Negro blocked three jabs, then hit Willard's Jaw. Willard swung wildly. Johnson rushed Willard to ropes, where challenger clinched. Willard came back with left to Johnson's jaw and then landed right on Johnson's body. Johnson slashed his right Into Willard's face. ROUND TWO. Johnson blocked two swings. for the head. Johnson grinned. Willard landed left on body. Johnson landed three in ribs in quick succession. Willard swung; Johnson ducked, coming back with swing that hit Willard in the face. Willard swung right to body. In the first two rounds Johnson kept so close to Willard that the white man was unable to take advantage of his superior reach. Second round even. ROUND THREE. Willard made two swings but missed Johnson aimed his left for body, but Willard blocked neatly. Willard rushed negro but missed. They clinched. Johnson broke through Willard's guard and landed blows rapidly upon white man's heart. Then he Jabbed Willard's face. Johnson landed right on body, and then began kidding the challenger. Johnson landed blow to jaw and one to head. Johnson drove Willard to ropes with shower of punches as round ended. Johnson's round. ROUND FOUR. Johnson blocked left by Willard. The negro blocked two more, and then they clinched. Johnson landed his right to body. Johnson ducked Willard's swing which drove him to the ropes. Willard landed two blows to the body. Johnson landed to the stomach and tried for the jaw, but was blocked. Willard missed a swing. Johnson landed on the face. End of runod, shade for Willard. ROUND FIVE. Willard landed to face. Johnson's mouth is bljeding. Johnson shot left into Willard's body and followed with right to face. The negro ducked Willard's right swing and landed three punches on Willard's body. Johnson landed three hard blows. Willard landed one on Johnson's body. Jesse drove Johnson to rope. - Willard's round. . ROUND SIX. Willard took the offensive but missed a swing for the head. Jack drove Willard against the ropes with pucbes to the head. Johnson then landed a terrific left on Willard's body, follow-

Ing with a punch just below the heart. Willard landed his right on Johnson's chin. Johnson retaliated ' by driving Willard to the ropes as the rounded ended. Johnson's round. ROUND SEVEN. - Johnson blocked Willard's left. They

clinched. Johnson landed his left to the body, sending Jesse to the rlpes. Willard landed right to Johnson's Jaw. Johnson then rushed Willard to ropes. After drawing a lead: Willard missed with his right, but landed left to Jack's body. Johnson again drove Willard to ropes as rounded ended. John's round. ROUND EIGHT. Johnson landed his left on Willard's jaw. Willard landed his tight on Johnson's body. The negro came back with two body punches both landing. Johnson - cut ' Willard's ear and then landed again on bis head. Johnson's round. ROUND NINE. Willard rushed, but Jack blocked four swings for the bead. Willard finally landed his right on Jack's body. Willard landed left on Jack's head. Johnson whipped a smash to the stomach and Willard returned with a right to Jack's jaw. Johnson landed on the body with the left and once more drive Willard to the ropes. At the end of the ninth round the odds had shifted to Willard. Ringside gamblers were offering $500: to $400 that Willard would win. They believe Johnson shot his ' bolt in the early rounds. ROUND TEN. ' Willard forced the fighting and landed left to Jack's face. Johnson drove Willard to the ropes with body punches. Jack jabbed Jess in the face three times. Johnson drove Willard to the ropes with a volley of blows to the - face. The negro landed his right on Willard's body, following with a terrific right to the jaw. ' He waa trying - for a knock-out. Johnson's round. . ROUND ELEVEN. Johnson forced the fight,-landing on. Willard's -bead. They .clinched; - Willard returned right to.the body. Jack again drove right to the body. Johnson drove his left to Willard's face,- and ducked . Willard's right. The negro landed two . more body ' blows. Jess countered to the body. Johnson landed on Willard's stomach.- liven round.' ROUND -TWELVE. ' Johnson went after Willard and landed two to the . bodyJ , Willard missed a terrific right to the head. Johnson ducked easily. Coming up from the duck Johnson slashed Willard's face with rights and then landed left to the body. Willard countered with two to the body. Johnson then landed four on Willard's " head, driving him back against the ropes. Johnson's round. ROUND THIRTEEN. Johnson went after Willard, landing two body punches. Willard retaliated with right to , body. Johnson laughed and landed left on Jesse's face. Johnson followed with a left to body and drove a terrific smash with his left to body. Willard missed.- Willard swung again but was blocked. Johnson's round. The crowd was kidding Johnson. ROUND FOURTEEN. Willard rushed from his corner, but missed three swings. Jack landed left to the body and clinched. Jack landed twice on the face. Willard landed left to the head. Johnson landed his left on Willard's body. Johnson's round. ROUND FIFTEEN. Johnson again forced . fighting, and drove Jess to ropes with . punches to head. Jesse landed bis right on Jack's stomach, and then again drove a right to Johnson's kidneys. Johnson kidded Willard because his blows were light and drove a left to Willard's face. The negro again drove Willard to the ropes with rights and lefts to head and body. Johnson drove his left to the body. Johnson's round. ROUND SIXTEEN. Johnson still going after Willard. He landed his right to the head and left to Willard's body. Willard going strong landed a left to the face, but Johnson still going after Willard. Johnson drove Jesse across the ring to the ropes. Johnson landed a left jab "to Willard's body, and followed with another left to the same spot. Johnson's round. ROUND SEVENTEEN. Johnson landed his left to Willard's face then ducked Willard's left swing. Johnson landed his right to Willard's face. Johnson landed his left to the body. They clinched. Jack joked with the crowd. Johnson then sent four jabs to-the face. Willard counted with a. right to the body. Johnson sent a terrific right to the body while Willard was going hack. Willard returned with a right to the body. Round even. ROUND EIGHTEEN. Willard forcing fighting, swings for Johnson's head, but negro ducked and landed three body blows. Johnson drove Willard to ropes with four blows to head. Willard landed right to body. Johnson jabbed for the jaw and landed. Willard landed a right to Johnson's head." Negro grinned and drove left to Willard's body. Johnson's round. ' ROUND NINETEEN. Johnson, appeared tired. He blocked a swing by Willard and countered with a left and landed left-to the bead and Willard drove his right to head. Even round. ROUND TWENTY. Johnson jumped from his corner and landed 'his left to Willard's face, and then missed five swings. Willard landed right to body. - Jack drove -Wil-

Champ and Loser in Heavyweight Glass

HAVANA, Cuba, April 5. Jack Johnson, heavyweight champion of the world,' and Jess Willard, biggest and most promising of the "white hope" crop, decided the world's championship today. The negro ruled a two-to-one favorite over the Kansan but little money was wagered on the result.

lard around the ring. Willard landed right and left. Johnson's round. ROUND - TWENTY-ONE. Johnson's second had worked vigorously. The negro, drove right and left to body and landed right to the face. The fight has been slowing up for four rounds. Round even. ROUND TWENTY-TWO. Willard jabbed Jack's face with left: They clinched. 1 Johnson intentionally let ' Willard hit him in the stomach Biz times clinches and then laughed. The round was even. It was more a farce than a prize tight in this round. ROUND TWENTY-THREE. . Willard landed . his left Johnson's body. Johnson blocked five swings. Willard was boxing. like a school boy. Johnson made an attempt to hit Willard after the swings. Coming back Johnson landed three lefts to the body and a right to shoulder. Willard drove his left to the face and repeated. Willard's round. Johnson made no attempt in this round to land hard. ROUND TWENTY-FOUR. . Johnson landed left to body.- - Johnson landed another left to the body, and then . blocked a, toft jah by Wit. lard. ' They clinched. "- Both apparently fighting for time. Willard landed left on. the face. The. blow, lacked steam. Johnson drove a left to the body and a right to the face. 'Willard; landed two lefts to the face. Round even. : ROUND TWENTY-FIVE. Willard landed a terrific right to Johnson's body. His first good punch. Willard forced to the fighting. Johnson showed he was tired. Willard landed right to the jaw and followed with left to face another left to fac-3. Willard's round. " HUNDREDS HEAR FIGHT BULLETINS ' Hundreds of persons blocked North Ninth street In front of The Palladium office this afternoon to get. the returns of the big fight. Through a telephone service, the fight. round by round, was detailed to the fans anxious to hear the returns. As each boxer - feinted, landed, or was rushed to the ropes the incident was telephoned by an operator sitting aside the tele-' graph Instrument to a megaphone man In front of the office. With a receiver strapped to his head, he called out the results. Another operator sat at a telephone and announced the progress of the battle to the bulletin stations of The Palladium in various parts of the city. The special telephone service at The Palladium ' office and at the bulletin stations was supplied through the courtesy of the. Home Telephone company. Fans found the service . exceedingly satisfactory. -- ASKS $228,059 FOR SINKING OF W. T, FRYE WASHINGTON, April 5. The note cf the -United States to the German government demanding indemnity for the sinking of the American ship .William T.'Frye-by, the "German raider Prinz Eitel, given out at the -state department today, -asks $228,059. No confirmation . of .reports from Newport News that the raider, Prinz Eitel had been served with an ultimatum to leave within twenty-four hours, which will expire tomorrow, was obtainable : from official sources. The Prinz Eitel is still at Newport News this morning according to a wireless dispatch to the navy department. Secretary Daniel said - he . had no knowledge of the raider's departure. 3,137 ATTEND GLASS BRAZIL., Ind., April 5. This city, with a population of 10,000 is today claiming the world's record for Sunday school ' attendance; ' 3,137 persons, or more than one-third of the population having attended Easter services at the First Methodist church. The collection, $1,756.31 will be devoted to foreign missions.. Over 600 men attended' the bible class. Appropriate moving pictures were exhibited.

COEUR DE LION WILL CELEBRATE

The forty-fifth annual roll call of Coeur de Lion' lodge, K. of P. will be held tomorrow evening. The lodge numbers 365 members. Two charter members still live, Albert Simons and L. K. Harris, and they, are .expected to tell about the early days of the. lodge. The following is a list of some of the old - members, giving the number of years they have been members: W. J. Brannon, 45, B. C; Hill," 42, Elam Hill, 42, David Hawkins, 40, G. W. P. Jackeon, 40, M. T. Nordyke, 45, Henry Wittig, 41, Thomas Wickett, 42, Charles Fry. 43. RUNS SALOON 3 DAYS EXfLIGEUSE William H. Thomas, owner of a sajooh at 502 North Eighth-, street, was in -danger -of -losing his - liquor license today as a result of his failure to ask a renewal in legal time. - ' Thomas probably will be granted the license by the county commissioners who are awaiting a decision by County - -Attorney Hoelscher. The county t attorney said that the saloon keeper had been running his place since March 31 without a license, his former license having been dated April 1, 1914. The -license was purchased from David Bromley about six months ago and is not to be found. The finding of the license will not have any effect on the case, however. The county commissioners said they probably will give Thomas a license because there is no doubt that it was ignorance and not intent that caused the violation of the law. David . Bromley purchased - the saloon of John C. Miller at 420 Main street and was' granted a transfer today.. George H. Pllle, 300 South Eighth street; John Sidell, , East Germantown; Frederick Brokamp, 312 Main street, and John H. Schell, 600 North Twelfth street, were granted license renewals. CLAIMS ON SALARIES PASS COUNTY BOARD Thousands of dollars in salary claims passed the county commissioners today at the opening of the April term of emmissioners court. The county officials are paid quarterly and received their first salaries for 1915. The accounts were swelled by claims of salaries for all assessors and deputy assessors who will receive ' a total of $6,000 for their services. The Home for Friendless Women received $1,150 for feeding prisoners of the women's jail and inmates of the home. . -Wednesday will be poor account day when ' all township trustees will - file amounts given for charity since January 1. . ' Weather Forecast FOR INDIANA Generally fair tonight and Tuesday. Mode rati temperature. Temperature. Noon 59 FOR RICHMOND Partly fair, and partly cloudy tonight and ' Tuesday. Continued mild. i GENERAL CONDITIONS Spring temperature prevails over the Mississippi and Ohio river valleys . due- to an area of low' barometric pressure north of the fortieth parallel. A violent storm struck the Atlantic coast Sunday from Miami, Fla., to Maine, with snow as far south as South' Carolina. Nineteen Inches of snow fell at Philadelphia. Very mild . weather prevails west of the Mississippi with temperature of 90 degrees in the shade at Yuma, Ariz. i W. E. Moore, Weather Forecaster.

GERMANS SINK 3 MORE SHIPS

LONDON,Aprll 5 German submarine operations about England ' on Easter Sunday resulted in the " destruction of three ships, two British and one Russian. The British steamer Olivine, hailing from Glasgow, was torpedoed and sunk off the Isle of Wight in the English channel in the afternoon, and about two hours later the Russian steamer Hermes was 'also sent to the bottom in the same locality. The crews of both vessels were picked up by British destroyers and landed at Porstmouth today. . - The other victim was the little Dublin steamer, City of Brement. This boat was , sunk off Cornwall, also in the channel. Four of 'her crew were lost and twelve rescued. " The U-31 torpedoes both vessels. DAILEY SCORES DEFENDANTS IN FRAUDS CASES INDIANAPOLIS, April 5 Likening the Terre Haute conspiracy case to the famous dynamite conspiracy. District Attorney Dailey today declared to the jury that every defendant who even touched the conspiracy became liable for the acts of the others, and all were in partnership. ...... He pointed out that.-the dynamite case and two counts of the election conspiracy were drawn under the same section of the statutes.' Dailey accused Counsel Stanley of the defense of making erroneous statements in his argument, isolating facts not wrong in themselves but which linked with others showed conspiracy. Flays Crockett. Attacking Superintendent Crockett of the Terre Haute crematory, Dailey declared that he bad denied many things absolutely true in evidence, including his connection with Roberts, adding: "Why gentlemen, no city employe can hold a job In Terre Haute who is not an appointee of Don Roberts." Dailey characterized the defense as "the poorest and weakest defense I ever heard; actually pitiful." - Dailey - took up the defense against Maurice Walsh, treasurer of the alleged slush fund, declaring he ' lifted a contribution of $475 for "C. Fairbanks," instead of $1,500 from Crawford. Fairbanks. For police judge Thomas Smith and circuit court Judge Redman he never would refer to them as "judge" until they got their nomination and election like a judge should. He pointed out that the defense Counsel Orbitson has referred to Judge Smith ss "Tommy" Smith. Dailey pursued a line of argument against each of the defendants, contending that the evidence absolutely involved them in the conspiracy and frequently brought in the name of Roberts as the head of the conspiracy. Dailey probably will finish at the afternoon session, and Judge Anderson may immediately thereafter instruct the jury. CHRISTIAN RELIGION HINGES ON EASTER "Christ's resurrection is the pivotal point in Christian faith," said the Rev. Milo Hinkle, pastor of the East Main street Friends church, in 'his Easter sermon, on "The Meaning of the Resurrection to the Present Generation." Rev. Hinkle said -that -the resurrection ment the transformation of individual life and the rejuvenation of social life, and was general in its reaching effect. In the evening the Sunday school presented a missionary program, showing the effects of the missionary -work that is being done in all the countries of the world.' '

ATTORNEYS TAKE 2 HOURS TO GET UNDERHILL JURY

. It took two hours and -a half to select the following Jury, accepted by the defense, to hear the case" of Alfred Clarkson Underhlll, charged with having drawn a deadly weapon, a revolver, on John A. Weidenbach, a farmer, liv ing with his father-in-law,' McClellan White on the New Paris pike, about two miles from this city: Isaac Dougan, C. E. Haaeltine, J. C. Thomas, Thomas Nicholson, William Deal, Edward Thatcher, Alonzo Kep ler,. Perry J. Moss, John Fosler, A. T. JesBup, W. c. Keplinger. and Charles Rothmel. - .-.-'.-. Underhlll was arraigned In city court this morning with Mayor Robbins on the bench. The state asked that the trial be before a jury. The offense Underhlll is charged with is alleged to have occurred on March 18, the day before Underhlll is alleged to have attacked Weidenbach with a shotgun, - which resulted in Weiden bach and other men giving Underbill a severe beating. Examine 45 Men.' Forty-five men were examined as to their qualifications to sit on the jury in this case before the tentative jury examined by the state's attorney bad been turned over to the defense for examination. The tentative jury ac cepted by the state was the same as the one finally accepted by the defense with the exception of Keplinger and Rothmel. They took the places of D. M. White and Charles, both of whom were challenged by Attorney Henry U. Johnson representing Underbill: One of the several questions asked by Mr. Johnson of the twelve men accepted by Prosecutor Reller was whether , they would be influenced in any way by a "public clamor" for Uu derhill's conviction. "I did not know there was any pub lic clamor for Underbill's conviction,' White remarked. "Do you mean to say that you have not noticed such a sentiment in this court room?" Attorney Johnson asked sharply. White replied he had not. "You are excused, Mr. White," said Mr. Johnson. The court room was filled to capacity. There were several wom en in the crowd. Excuses Mr. Clawson. Claweon said he had no . prejudice against Underhlll and .would try the case fairly and impartially, but he was excused without comment by the de fense. Charles Zuttermeister, who took Clawson's place, was also excused although he said he could give the accused a fair and unbiased hearing. Because they, said they were prejudiced against the defendant, or because they had formed opinions which could not be changed the following men were excused from jury service Charles A. Tennis, Dan Doyle, Frank A. Steen, Ray Robinson, Charles Kreimeier, Homer McLelland, Walter Klebfoth, Jefferson Meyers, Robert Boyd, A. M. Leach, Joseph Holthouse, Walter C. Knollenberg, George Bayer, Horace Iredell, J. T. Gist, J. D. Penland, W. H. Meyers, J. H. Menke, George T. Haner, Frank Macke, J. F. Bollmeyer, G. P. Doherty! Calvin Edmunson, Silas Zeller, Oscar Dickinson, Frank M. Jones, Louis Fahlsing. Those dismissed for other reasons were: H. Nichols, deafness, E. R. Thompson, ill health, A. J. Erk, challenged. Frank Cronin, ill health, Michael Griffin, pallbearer at funeral, Nathan' White, relatives of McClellan White.. Promise Fair Trial. tn questioning Mr. Dougan, Attorney Johnson asked him if he had become prejudiced against Underhlll because of business dealing with him in the past. . Mr. Dougan replied negatively. He said once Underhlll bought some hay from him but did not pay for all of it. This would -not influence him in giving Underhlll a fair trial, however, the juror said. The crowd laughed heartily. George F. Haner started to give a very frank and unfavorable opinion of the defendant, but was promptly hush f1 and excused, from jury service.

REV. RAE HOLDS

FORTH REALITY OF RISEN JESUS Insists Resurrection an Actu ality and Proof of Divinity Claimed by Disciples for Christ. EXPLAINS DOCTRINE Open Grave Offers Mankind Salvation and Possibility- of Sharing in Atoning Sacrifice of Savior. The open grave from which Jesus Christ arose on that bright Easter morning many thousand years ago fa as potent an influence In the lives of men today as It was then. It Is just as much of a reality with the Risen Savior standing beside It calling to the world to forget its mistakes, lis wasted years, and its blighting past, and to stand beside its open grave, a j regenerated world without fear ofdeath. During the delivery of this lucid and hope-inspiring Easter message, the Rev. J. J. Rae, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, held captive the attention of a delighted audience which filled the church at the morning service. The pulpit and altar were flanked with stately lilies of purest white. Christ Masters Death. Dr. Rea asked who could have taken the body of Christ from the tomb, after he had taken as his text the bidding of the angle to the Savior's friends to enter the sepulchre and see where He had rested. Christ's persecutors would only have wanted the body to exhibit as a goad to the rage of His followers, while for his disciples to have taken it from the sealed tomb would have meant that they had been preaching falsehood In proclaiming the Savior's resurrection from the dead. Christ had no fear of death, Dr. Rae said. Jesus had solved its mystery and had . seen beyond to the life eternal. He learned that the preparation for the morrow lay in living today according' to the precepts and teachings of His Father. Reverting to the Savior's prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane that he might be spared-the cup, Dr. Rae said Christ was not afraid of death, that He was not asking to be spared from the crucifixion. He knew there was no sting to death, but He was afraid that his physical strength wonld fall under the terrible strain and that he would die before the appointed hour for the humiliation on the cross. Open Grave Guides Men. Since Christ arose his open grave has been a guide to men. What, Dr. Rae asked, caused the change in the disciples? At Calvary they fled in the darkness repudiating their Lord. Before He ascended into Heaven, they received His direction to preach the gospel to all the world and they did his bidding. The open grave and the knowledge that He could give them power over mysterious death wrought the change. Dr. Rae said. The pastor closed his message with an appeal to his hearers to stand beside the graves of their past failures and indiscretions and begin a new life . each day and each hour. DENIES LOSS OF CURRENT AT CITY PLANT Clarence Kleinknecht today entered a vigorous denial to. the statement made in the . report of the counts, of the state utilities commission that for the six months ending December 31, last year, that thirty-nine per cent of the current generated at the Richmond municipal plant during that period had been .lost. "That statement is incorrect and I have so reported to the accountants," Kleinknecht said. "During the six months ending December 31, last, a traction under. 73 per cent of the current generated at the municipal plant was sold. Indicating a loss of about 27. per cent. But from this the accountants failed to deduct an additional five per cent used for motor generator set. rotary converter and current for lighting -the plant and the office of the plant. So there was, in reality, only 22 per cent current lost during that period. Backs His Statement. I will leave It to any electrical expert if this percentage of loss Is normal. I have never known of any electrical plant which bad lower than 18 per cent loss "As far as the accountants are concerned I absolutely know that they forgot to include arc circuit lossage and current used at the plant and the office in figuring out the total current loss. "From July 1, 1913, to June 30 1914, , there was a total loss of current of 24 per cent. I was able to reduce this, lossage two per cent during the six months ending December 21 laeV by i repairing our line equipment.' . . . . '