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The Sentinel=record., 1915-03-26
ITALIAN ARMS IN
 POSITION ID STRIKE
INDICATIONS ARE THAT SHE WILL SOON BE IN THE EURO
 PEAN WAR.

Rome. Via Paris. March 25.-9:45
 D. .m.-Tne statement in the Messa- zero regarded as inspired that "neu- t.ality or friendly negotiations can. dc- complsh nothing" in the present Eu- ropean situation, taken in conjunction with the increased military prepara- tions is accepted generally as determ- ined to pass from negotiations 10 ac- tiCn.
 Germany is using her utmost en- deavors to bring about an accord be- tween Vienna and Rome but that Austria would cede her Italian prov ince to Italy and Transylvania 10 Roumania, is regarded here to be in conceivable
 Officially nothing has been made known of the policy of the govern ment beyond the reiterated announce ment that Italy must be prepared for eyentualities. But the military prep arations have been on a most eXten- sive scale and if a blow is to be struck both army and navy are in a position to strike quick
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WHITE AND CROSS
 BOX TEN FAST ROUNDS

New York, March 25.-lCharley White, Chicago lightweight, outfought Leach Cross of New York in a ten round bout here tonight White get ting the hOnors in five rounds and bross in two, while three were even The weights were announced as Cross 13l l-2, White 129
 Both men fought deliberately. try ing hard for a knockout and sacrific. ing science for fighting. The bout started slowly but Cross aggressive ness earned him the first round. The second was even, and White earned the third round when right cross tc the jaw shook Cross up. In the fourth Cross was kept busy defending himself but he held White even in the next round. Cross took the sixth, as White refused to trade punches. The local boy became az gressive again in the seventh but a fast rally gave the round to White The eighth was even, although a left hook brought the blood from Whites nose The ninth was the hardest fought round, White dealing out SC were punishment The final round brought frequent miX-ups with Cross a triile wild.
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AMERICAN NOTE
 IS COMPLETED
WILL BE FORWARDED TO GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE ON THE
 PROCLAIMED BLOCKADE.

Washington, March 25.-President Wilson and Secretary Bryan practi cally completed consideration today of the note to be transmitted to Great Britain and France, giving the view of the United States government on the recently proclaimed blockade of commerce between Germany and neutral countries
 Although the document has been in course of preparation for several days, it is not of a lengthy character Those familiar with it's contents dc not refer to it as protest" in a tech. nical sense, but characterize it as em phatic representations against the un' precedented action of the allies in dis regarding previously accepted princi- ples of international law
 Legal phases of tP ritual block ade are understood Ie dealt with chiefly in the Amerc~n eommunica- tion, arrangements for the publication of which are reported to be made by mutual agreement 7th the British foreign office as soon as the note is presented. which probably will be be. fore the end of the present week.
The Sentinel=record., 1915-03-26
DUTCH STEAMER SUNK
 BY SUBMARINE
VESSEL IS STOPPED AND CREW GIVEN FIFTEEN MINUTES
 TO LEAVE.

Dover, March 25.-ll:2j |. m-T1e Dutch steamer Medea was sunk off Beachy Head this morning by the German submarine U-2S. She carried a cargo of oranges and was bound Salonild for London.
 The Medea was stopped by the sub. marine and the crew were giv n l5 minutes in which to leave the vessel. They did so and the submarine then fired several shots at the steamer which remained afloat for an Aour The crew rowed about in their boats until picked up by a destroyer, which brought them to Dover.
 The trawler Alprecht was attacked by a submarine today, A torpedo passed within ten feet of the fishing boat while she was crossing the chan mel A British patrol boat chased the submarine, which however, disappear ed
The Sentinel=record., 1915-03-26
TAKEN YEsTE RDAY WHEN MIR. MARTIN ASKS SAWYER RACE
 BILL BE TAKEN AS LAW.
MANDAMUS IS TO POLL0w
Attorney General Advises Secretary Hodges to Refuse the Demand, Which Puts the Issue Up to Where it is Properly Court Matter.

Little Rock, March 25.-The first step in the predicted legal fight to test legality of Governor George w. Hays veto message on the Hot Springs racing bill was taken this morning when w II. Martin. one of the attorneys for the Hot Springs peo- pie, made a formal demand on Earle w. Hodges, secretary of state, to have the bill included in the acts approved by the governor when the acts are advertised. Secretary of State Hodges declined to abide by the de- mand, his action being taken on rec ommendation of w. L. Moose, attor- ney general
 The action this morning opened the way for filing of a mandamus suit against the secretary of state in which 1t will be sought to compel him to include the measure in the adver- tised acts. The action of MT. Hodges was taken on agreement between the attorney general and the attorney for the racing bill, as it will insure easy court action to determine the ques- tion. The attorney general, acting for the secretary of state, waived service or summons
 The attorney general advised the secretary of state to refuse to include the measure in the advertised acts on the grounds that he had no right to assume that the governors veto was void"
 MT. Martin later made arrange ments to get certified copies of the Dill, showing the changes made by the governor, and also copies of the sen ate and house records. The house records show that the bill was re- turned with a veto message at 9:1O o'clock at night on Monday. March s. at recess session. It also shows a point Of order raised by Representa- tive K. A. Dowdy of Independence county, that the bill had become a law at 1 o'clock in the afternoon on March 6, two days previous. The point of order, according to the house record. was sustained by L. E. Sawyer. speaker of the house. who then de clared the bill law.
 This mornings action was neces- sary to open the way for a mandamus suit against the secretary of state to compel him to include the measure among the acts published. It will be on this ground that suit will be filed probably tomorrow.
 Copies of the certified records of the house and senate and a copy of the bill probably will be included in the mandamus complaint. Following II 2 of the suit, the attorney gen. err. will file an answer The action of the chancery court merely will serve as a stepping stone to the SUI preme court
The Sentinel=record., 1915-03-26
TRANSPORTED EXPLOSIVES.
Wesner Horn Taken to Boston to
 Stand Trial on Serious Charue.

Wesner Horn Taken to Boston 10
 Stand Trial on Serious Charge,
 Portland, Me, March 25.-Warner Horn was taken to Boston tonight to be tried in the federal court on charges that he transported explo- sives in passenger trains in connec. ton with the attempted destruction of the international railway bridge at Vanceboro.
 Unsuccessful efforts were made bv Horns counsel to obtain a writ of haIbeas corpus from the two United States court judges here today.
 Daniel T. O'Connell, of counsel for Horn, said in court his desire for tho release of the prisoner was due to his confidence that he could not be sue cessfully defended here in the extra dition proceedings instituted by the Canadian government on account of damage to the bridge. An extradition warrant issued some time ago at the request of an officer from Ottawa was held in readiness for service had Horn been released by habeas corpus proceedings.
The Sentinel=record., 1915-03-26
TWENTY-FiFTH ANNIVERSARY.
MT. A. w. Lewis Rounds Out Quarter of Century With H. Strauss & Go.

Today marks the tweny-fifth ami, yersary of Alr A. W. Lewis connec- ton with the firm of II. Strauss X. Co, and record for continued ser vice that perhaps has never been equalled in Hot Springs. Mir. Lewis joined the firm a few years after its foundation. The firm then occupied small quarters in the old St. Nicholas hotel building lie has seen it grow steadily from the most modest begin ming to it's present proportions, and 1t is a source of much pride to him to have been identified with and to have helped in the development of this pro. gressive house Mir. Lewis is a native of England, and is known to a host of friends both among the local and visiting clientele of the house, and is liked by both for his geniality and un- tiring efforts. Although being of Eng fish birth. he is strictly neutral, as re. gards the present worlds war.
The Sentinel=record., 1915-03-26
COMMANDED BY LIEUT.. EDE
The Vessel IS Located in 12o Fathoms of Water But Attempts to Bring 1t Up With Graphing Hooks Failed. Believed Crew is Suffooated.

Honolulu, March 25.-The American submarine F4, which was submerged at 9:l5 a. m. today two miles off Honolulu harbor. had not reappeared at nightfall and grave fears were ex. pressed for its safety. The F-4 car ries a crew of p men and is com manded by Lieut.. Alfred L. Ede.
 The three other submarines of the "F' group stationed here, the naval tug Navajo and launches were SCOUT ing the ocean for miles about the har. bor entrance tonight in search of the missing vessel. Naval officials said they were hopeful that no serious mishap had befalleu the F4, but they admitted that the circumstances of the crafts prolonged disappearance gave rise to mucl apprehension
 The little tlotilla of submarines was engaged this morning in target prac- tice. It was not regarded as unusual that the F4 should remain under water for an hour or more in the course of the maneuyers, but when noon came and the vessel continued submerged anxiety began to be felt. This increased as the afternoon Wole on and the other submarines began a systematic search for the Fl.
 The naval station was notified and other vessels were sent ont to aid
 Most of the 9 men aboard the Fl are married and have families.
 Later tonight it was reported that the F-4 had been located lying at a depth of 120 fathoms. Attetpts to bring the vessel to the surface with grapling hooks had failed No signal had been secured from the submerged craft and this fact led to fears that the submarines tanks had burst, suf- locating the crew with sulphuric acid fufes. It was pointed out that a sub marines bell has a wide range and could he heard readily if signals were given.
 Rear Admiral Charles B T. Moore, commandant of the Honolulu station, said the men on the F4 would be in no danger of suftocation ordinarily for at least 2i hours, and that if the vessels air apparatus remained in good order, the crew might live a week submerged He said. however, that the F-4 lacked food supplies.
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E.4 Mas Built at Seattle.

Seattle, Wash, March 25.-The sub- marine Fl with the F'3 was launched lere on January 6, 1912, and was the first craft of that kind built by the Seattle Construction and DrydocH Company.
 J. V. Patterson, president of the company, said tonight the F4 was submerged 24 hours at her builders trial and could easily remain under water that length Of time without it, convenience to the crew.
 The Fl, which cost $50o,000, is 142 feet inches long, l6 feet 10 inches deep and 15 feet inches beam. Sub merged, the vessel displaced 400 tons of water. She was designed for a minimum cruising radius of 2,40o miles and is fitted with four torpedo tubes
The Sentinel=record., 1915-03-26
WILSON ON NEUTRALITY JOB.

Washington March 25 President Wilson had a conference today with Assistant Secretary Peters of the treasury, in caarge of the customs service O fthe government, the most active branch in the enforcement of neutrality. NIr teters declined later to discuss his visit but it was under stood that the president was given all the information in the possession of the treasury concerning the recent at tempt Of the German steamship Oden- wald to leave the port of San Juan, Porto Rico without securing the nee cessary clearance papers.
The Sentinel=record., 1915-03-26
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT,

Officials of the State Fair Asso- citation and Business Mems League urgently request the presence at the League this morning at 10 o'clock of every committee that
 has been appointed in connection
 with the big celebration Saturday. This is Of the utmost importance and the presence of those included in this announcement will be ap- preciated. Be there promptly at 10 o'clock.
 The following official program
 was issued by the committee hay
 ing in charge the big celebration
 that will take place in Hot Springs Saturday:
 I. Committee in automobiles
 leaves the Business Mems League
 at 9 o'clock and goes to the top of
 Ten Mile" mountain to meet the
 automobiles from Little Rock and
 escort them into Hot Springs Re turning, they will be met at the
 League, where a band and city and county officials will greet them. ?. Reception committee ap- pointed by w. w. Waters. secre tary of the State Fair Association, meets incoming trains on the Memphis, Dallas and Gulf road Rock Island, and Iron Mountain and gives directions to visitors. 9. At 12 o'clock (noon) those
 participating in the parade will meet Grand Marshal Leonard Ellis and aides at Majestic hotel for in- structions. Parade will form on Park avenue, march down Central avenue to Oaklar'~
 4. Ceremony in grand stand. County Judge Robert Mooney, chairman. Address by Judge Mooney. Official welcome to yisi- tors on behalf of Hot Springs by Mayor J. w. McClendon. Re sponses to be made by mayors of following cities and towns: Little Rock. Pine Bluff, TeXarkana, Ash down, Murfreesboro. Mena. Glen wood Womhle. Benton and Nal vern. All addresses limited 10 five minutes.
 8. Racing program including harness and running races, also exhibition by Cossacks of the "lol Ranch Wild West Show as well as a l0-mile race for motorcycles, and conclude with a 25mile auto mobile race.
 6. General reception for visitors in all local stores
 z Big state ball at night at the ! Eastman hotel.
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RAILROAD COMMUNICATION.

San Antonio, Tex. March 25-A message from Monterey says that rail road communication will soon be es- tablished between that city and Mex ico City and also between Monterey in Carranza territory is in operation.
 Villa ofticia have promised to put a large force of men to wark to re- store that branch of the line under their control between Vilaldama and
The Sentinel=record., 1915-03-26

If careful thought to details of the many features that are part of big celebration, will make the events scheduled for Saturday a success. then visitors who will be in the Ar. kansas spa to witness the opening ot the western outlet of the Memphis, Dallas and Gulf railroad, as well as to participate in the dedication Of the new highway that connects this city with Little Rock. will have no com plaint to make, for the various com mittees that have had these prepara tions in charge have neglected lhel' individual business in order that Sat urday may go down in the annals oI resort history as the greatest Ho' Springs ever known.
 Yesterday was a very busy one a the Business Mems League Score tary Waters of the State Fair Assocla ton; Will Ellis, chairman ot the clVl' pageant committee, members Of tn' reception committee, those who WI be at the three depols to 5lecl '" visitors when they arrive, as well a the committee that will journey 10 th top of Ten Mile mountain "ner they will await the Little Rock au'' ists, were all in conference, and looks as if all features for a bahhe days entertainment and a recoI' breaking crowd have been take care of.
 The reception committee will a semble at the Business Men Leagu Saturday morning at o'clock, which time they will receive padg' and be liberally supplied with copl' Of printed program conlaininA schedule of the days events ih committee is one of the most FeNt
The Sentinel=record., 1915-03-26

mission has been reluctantly extend. ing the distribution of relief further and further southward from the Bel glan frontier into France, and for the last month has been feeding more than 800, GOO French persons between Nauheuge and Sedan
 In anticipaton that arrangements would be made which would meet with the approval of all parties the commission already had purchased additional supplies. These are now arriving in Rotterdam and the people of Lille, Cambrie and other cities in this part of France win be relieved within the next few days.
The Sentinel=record., 1915-03-26
WOMAN CONFESSES
 ID KIDNAPPING ROY
CHILD WAS THE SON OF MRS WILLIAM H. RICHTER
 OF BROOKLYN.

Waynesboro, Ga. March 25.-A wo- man who refused to reveal her iden- tity was arrested here today after an alleged confession to the authorities that she kidnapped Robert Allen Striker, the child of Mrs. William H Richter of Brooklyn, N Y, said to have been missing since last Novem Der The police announced the pris oner had agreed to take them to the place where the child is hidden.
 Mrs Richter the woman says, was awarded custody of the child when she obtained a divorce from J. A Striker
The Sentinel=record., 1915-03-26
VETERAN SHIPPER DEAD.

Oakland, Cal, March 25.-Danie, P Hincliley, member of the San Fran cisco Vigilantes, founder of the Full ton Iron Works and owner of the first steamship to ply on waters of the Pacific coast, is dead at his home in Oakland He was S9 years old and native of Massachusetts He came 10 California in 1850
The Sentinel=record., 1915-03-26
SAWYER BILL SIGNED.

Special to The Sentinel-Record.
 Little Rock, March Ex-Governor Hays today signed the Sawyer bill empowering county courts to author tze electric railways to cross public highways.
The Sentinel=record., 1915-03-26
ALIENS LEAVE NORFOLK.

Norfolk, Va, March 25.-The 26 aliens taken from the French steamer Floride before that vessel was sunk in the south Atlantic by the German converted cruiser Prinz Eitel Fried rich, left here tonight by steamer for New York. It is understood they will be sent to Havre. The passengers were brought here today from New. port News. where the Eitel Friedrich is awaiting repairs.
The Sentinel=record., 1915-03-26
Five Hundred Dollars Offered For
 Recovery of Boy.

New York. March 25.-William H Richter of Brooklyn. former banker a week ago offered a reward of $50C for information that would lead to the recovery Of his 4-year-old stepson Robert Allen Striker, who disap peared from St Petersburg, Fla. on December l2 last MT and Mrs Richter were visiting relatives there at the time. Richter engaged detec tives and began a search. He gave up the search in February and with his wife returned to Brooklyn.
 Mr. Richter was notified tonight by the Waynesboro authorities that a wofan was under arrest there
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TO FEED PRISONERS.
Seems One of the Big Tasks of Relief
 Agencies in the War Field.

London, March 25.-7:45 D. m.- Herbert C. Hoover. chairman Of the American commission for relief in Belgium, who returned to London from Paris today, announced that the negotiations for feeding 2,500,e00 French civilians who are behind the German lines have been completed The arrangements were settled be tween Mir. Hoover and French dele gates from the north, whom the Ger mans permitted to journey to Paris by way of Switzerland 10 attend the conference.
 For the last two months the com
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would satisfy both Italy and Rou- mania.
 King George paid a visit today to Admiral Sir John R Jelico's fleet
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ALL READY FOR
 CELEBRATION
ROYAL WELCOME TO BE Ex TENDED VISITORS ON THEIR
 ARRIVAL HERE SATURDAY.
MEETING THIS MORNING

The First Excursion to Arrive Will Be From GlenWood and Wombe-The Big Social Feature Win Be the Ball at the Eastman.
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All the War News

The Senttnel-Record prints all the war news up to 2:30 eacl morning, two hours later than any other news. paper reaching Hot Springs. When you read 1t in this paper you arc reading the latest
The Sentinel=record., 1915-03-26

Washington, March 25.-Foreeast much colder; Saturday unsettled.
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CONTINUED " FN'E " r
The Dermott news., 1915-10-07

erything that Elaine had unpacked.
Then he began on the little writing
desk. the dresser and the bureau draw
ers. A subtle smile flashed over his
face as he came TO one drawer that
was locked. He pulled a sectional
jimmy from his coat and forced 1t
open.
There lay the precious torpedo.
The man clutched at 1t with a look
OF exultation. Without another glace
at the room he rushed to the window.
seized the rope and pulled himself to
the roof, going as he had come.
1t did not take me long to unpaCk
the few things had brought and | was
soon back again In the living room.
where Aunt Josephine joined me in a
few minutes.
Just as Elaine came hurrledly down
the stairway and started toward me.
Del Mar entered from the porch. She
stopped Del Mar watched her close
ly. Had she found anything He vas
sure OF it.
Her hesitation was only fer mo-
ment. however Walter" she said.
may | speak 70 YOU a moment TX.
euse us. please?"
Aunt Josephine went out toward the
back of the house to see how the
servants were getting on. while | fol-
lowed Elaine upstairs. Del Mar with
bow seated himself and opened his
magazine. No sooner had We gone,
however. than he laid it down and eau
tiously followed us.
Elaine was evidently very much eX-
cited as she enterd her dainty little
room and closed the door Walter.
she cried. I've found the torpedo
We looked about at the general dis
order. Why" she exclaimed ncry-
ously. someone has been here and
locked the door. too"
She almost ran over to her bureau
drawer. 1t had been jimmted open in
the few minutes while she was down
stairs The torpedo was gone We
looked at each other, aghast
Behind us, however. We did not see
the keen and watcbful eyes OF Del
Mar, opening the door aud peeriug ia
Perhaps half mile down the road
the farmer abandoned his hayrack
and now. followed by his peculiar dog
walked back. He stopped at point
i'll the road whore he could see the
Dodge house in the distance. sat on
the rail fence and lighted blackcned
eorncob pipe.
There he sat for some tine appar
emily ererossed in his own thoughts
about the weather. the ID lying at
The Dermott news., 1915-10-07

Mars men IN hiding At the top lie
saw us. however. and Immediately
wjgWaEged with his handkerchief 10
several others down at the bridge
where they were attaching pair Of
wires 20 the planking.
Someone coming, matterod one
who was evidently lookout.
The men stopped work Immediately
and hid In the brush Our car passed
over the bridge and We saw nothing
wrong But NJ sooner had We gone
than the men erept cut aal resumed
work which had progressed TO the
point where they were read to carry
the wires of an electric connection
through the grass. concoaling them as
they went
In the study OF his bungalow, al!
the time. Del Mar was stridiag anErily
Up and down, while his men waited in
silence
Finally he paused and turned TO one
OF them See that the coast is clear
and kept clear" he ordered. 4 want
10 go down"
NJ man SAlulCu ana went out
through the panel, 4 moment later
Del Mar gave orders to the other man
who also saluted and left the house by
the front door. Just as our car pulled
Up
Del Mar. the moment the man was
gone. put on his hat and moved to-
ward the panel in the wall. He was
about to enter when he heard some
one coming down the hall to the study
and stepped back. closing the panel.
1t was the butler announcing US.
We had entered Del Mars bunga-
low and now were conducted to his
library. There Elaine told him the
whole story. much to his apparent sur
prise. for Del Mar was a wonderful
actor
you see," he said as she finished
telling of the finding and the losing
Of the torpedo. lust what had