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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-26

one to the navy and the other to the
army. have been drawn up.
The German Ambassador Prince
Won Buelow is quoted as saying:
Il shall leave Rome only when order
ed to do SO. Never again will set
foot on the soil of treachereus Ital, :"
Parliament has adjourned and the
cabinet is now supreme. The an
nouncement that the king had signed
the war proclamation was greeted
with cheers by hundred thousand
people massed in the public 81 uare.
Great professions were formed with
bands and are now marching through
the streets OF the city.
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OF WAR, DECLARATION
U. S. Embassies Will Look Out for In
terest OF Warning Nations.

Washington, May 24.-The United
States was officially notified today that
Italy had declared war on Austria.
Approximately half the population of
the world is now warning. The Unit
ed States neutrality proclamation will
be issued shortly. The American am
basador at Rome has been instructed
to take over the business of the Aus
trian embassy and the United States
ambassador at Vienna has been in
structed to take charge Of Italian in
terest in Italy. 1t is expected that
States will now be delayed until the
end Of the week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-26
rTALY's WAR PROCLAMATION
King Explains Why Italy Was Forced
Into The War.

Rome. May 22.-Klng Victor EN-
manuel today signed bill giving cabi-
net full power to act. The kings war
proclamation was drawn up in COLA
boration with the ministry and coun-
tersigned by the cabinet and monarch.
IL explains why Italy was forced to re-
sort 10 arms and appeals to the pa
triotism of Italy so that victory may
be assured. Two other proclamations,
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Western Battle Resumed.

Paris. May 81 (OficiaD The
Weather conditions In West Flanders
and Northern France have improved
and the Allies have resumed the Of
fensive. The French gained further
ground north OF Ypres and the Brit
ish are making progress north of Ia
bassee. fighting at the northern end
OF the battle line.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-26
Dixie Highway Outlined.

Chattanooga, May 22.-The Dixie
will run from Indiana to
by two routes, one
through Cincinnati. the other through
Louisville and Nashville. Chicago will
De the northern terminal. The route
south Of Chattanooga is undecided.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-26
British Again Advance. =.

London, May "a. (Oficial) The
British have made another advance at
Festubert, northern France, repulsing
the German counter attacks by now
ing the enemy down with the artillery.
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Says Allies Used Gas.

Berlin, May 90 (OficiaD South
west OF Lille and in the region of the
Arsonnes the Allies used asphyxiat-
ing gas fumes. attempting to dislodge
the> Germans. The Allies attacks
northwest of Neuce Chappelle were
repulsed. At the east the Germans
repelled a Russian night attack on tho
Dubissar river.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-26

London. May 2i.--The Allies have
'eartased she Gown of Msidos on the
oanipoh peninsula. The town of
DAfdanelles has been destroyed by
the fleets bombardment. The town
OF oallipola has been wrecked by
bombs from the Allies aviators.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-26
ROOSEVELT WINS SUIT.
""rS hftcr Long Delay Brought In
verdict for Defendant.

syracuse May 22.-TheodCre Roose-
Nclt today won the $4,000 libel suit
Drought against him by William
barhes' The jury which had been out
over forty hours, came into court m
'"'o' this forenoon with n verdict:
I'VE find for the defendant"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-26
RUSSIANS PUT TO FLIGHT.
One Hundred aud -Four Thousand Are
Captured by Germans.

Berlin. May 2t.-The Russian were
defeated In the Niemen river district
and are fleeing to Kovno. The Ger
mans captured one hundred and four
thousand Russians. seventy two can
non. two hundred and fifty machines
during the last three weeks fighting
In Galicia. AT the west the English
attacks at Neuvechapeiie and the
French attacks at Flirey were repuls-
Cd
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Italy Wholly Responsible.

Vienna, May 24.-Emperor today
issued manifesto placing the full re-
spOnsibility for the war upon Italy,
charging a breach of faith" The
people of Austria and Hungary are
urged to support the national honor.
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Russian Battleship Sunk.

Berlin, May PA news dispatch
fl om Bucharest says that the Russian
battleship Panteilon was sunk in the
Back sea with fourteen hundred
aboard.
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Ambassadors Held in ItaIv.

Rome, May 22.-It is reported TODAY
that the government will delay hand
Ing passports to the German and
Austrian ambassadors until Italians in
Germany have had time to return to
Italy.
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Italians COnfiscate Ships.

Rome, May 24.-All Austrian and
German merchant ships in Italian
ports, estimated to be worth twenty
million were seized at Genoa, over two
hundred large cases of arms and am
munition, consigned from Spain to
Germany We're confiscateG.
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Vatican Remains Neutral.

Rome. May 21.-King Victor En-.
manuel today signed a decree sus-
PENDING diolomatic immunity for the
Austrian and German ambassadors to
the Vatican. They will leave Italy
tomorrow. The Vatican will remain
neutral.
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Diplomatic Relations Severed.

Berlin, May 24.-Diplomatic rcla
tons between Germany and Italy
were severed today. Germany will
support Austria in every possible way.
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AerOplane Drops Bombs on Venice.

Rome, May 24.-An Austrian aero
plane flew over Venice, Porto Corsina,
Ancona, Bartoletta and Gesi, today. 1t
dropped bombs on the arsenal at
Venice before il was driven away.
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French Capture LOrettc Heights.

Paris, May 24.-Despite heavy loss
es near Ypres and north of Arras the
Germans have resumed the offensive
in both regions. Their attacks have
been repulSed. Three thousand Ger
mans were killed and n thousand cap
tured, when the French captured
LOrette Heights
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GCrma Take Prisoners.

Berlin, May 24.-The Germans re-
pulsed the Allies at Neuye Cbana,.a
capturing the Givenchy and Lorctts
hills and taking one hundred ana fifty
prisoners.
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HN Killed When Boiler Explodes.

bordentown. n. j., MAY 24.-Cap-
'"ih Matte, Engineer Varley, his wife
ana TWO children and Steward Stour
We're killed in a boiler explosion of
the sand Dredge Delaware today.
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Wreck Killed 100.

London, May 24.-It was officially
announced today that one hundred
and ninety soldiers were killed in
Saturdays wreck of the Carlisle.
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FRENCH MAKE GAINS.
Hut Germans StubbornIy Contest
Every Inch.

fsris' May 22 (OflciaD. STEADY
progress Is being made by the French
north OF Arras. but the Germans are
stuooorniy contesting every inch OF
sain. Between Arras and LaBassee
the Germans delivered fierce counter
attacks. endeavoring ot regain lost
ground. but were repulsed with heavy
losses.
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Killed In Train Collision.

Carlisle, eng. May 22.-Thirty-five
soldiers were Killed and seventy in
Jured In the collision of a troop train
and passenger train this morning in
. heavy fog.
Fifty were killed and three hun
dred Injured IN the Carlisle wreck.
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English Ship TorpclOcd.

queenstown, May 22.-The British
sailing ship Glenholm was torpedoed
and sunk off Berehaven, Ireland this
morning. The crew was saved.
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Fighting Increases I'm Violence

Constantinople. May 24.-Two tbou-
sand Allies were killed i'm an attooL
ON Sed tlbahr, on the Gallipoli pen
insula. The attack was repulsed
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Russians Claim Success.

Petrograd, May 24.-Successful
Russian attacks against the right wing
Of the enemy's armies in Galica are
officially announced.
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Russians Invade Turkey.

Petrograd. May 22.-Russian troops
have landed on the Black sea coast of
Asiatic Turkey and destroyed the
quays and stations at West Eregli.
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lowering CLOUDS BREAK
ltalian-Austrian Conflict, Which Has Been
Threatening for Weeks, Has Begun
With First Success for Italians.
AuSTR|ANS SAY ITALY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE GREAT WAR

Aurans Driven Back in Attempt Invade Italy THROUGH
Mountain Passes-Feet Sails Up Adriaie Bombard the
Austrian Towns-Aeroplanes Hover Oy italian Towns
and Drop Bombs Venetian Arser g Reported That
Great Russian Battleship Has Been Sur the Black Sea
With Fourteen Hundred Board s ish Have Made
Gains at West and Russians Claim ST. :: IS in East
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Austrians Kill Italians.

Vienna. May 21.-Austrian troops
today fired upon Italian rioters at
sara. Several were killed and many
wounded.
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Marriage License Record.

License to marry has been secur-
ed by Henry Murray. Sumter, and
Dora COlClOugh, Tindal.
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Two Millions Cost Hourly.

London, May 24.-The cost of war
to all nations is estimated to be two
million dollars hourly.
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ROumanian Army Modified.

Bucharest. May 22.-Roumania is
ready to follow Italy into the war
against the Teutons. Almost the
whole army has been mobilized quiet
ly.
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Austrian Premier Resigns.

London. May 22.-Dispatches from
Paris and Geneva state that the Aus.
trian premier Buriane has resigned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-26

Fighting peninsula is becoming
more vic The allies have been
heavily .orced. The Turlush
gunboa .nk Deria was torpedoed
and su d hostile submarine. Two
were ied. g,:tll.ikil
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FORMER MAYOR SUICIDES.
John j. Fowler, Three Times Mayor
OF Wilmington, N. c., browns Him.

wilmington. N. c., May 24.-John
D. Fowler. who was we'll known in To-
cal political circles. having served
three terms as mayor and was subse-
quently city clerk, committed suicide
during the night by drowning. The
funeral will be held Tuesday.
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BOTH SIDES LOSE heavily
Russians Lost in Defeat and Germans Suffer
Death of Many Men in Victory.

Stated That Teutons Loss Was While Gar Had 100
80 Troops and Many Big Guns Captured By Enemy-Ai.
lies Have Captured Town on Galipoi Pennsula-In the
West Battle Has Been Resumed With Allies on Offensive
Gains at Ypres-Rumors of Naval Encounter in the Bal
tic Sea-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-10-24
RUSSIANS, BY COUP. THREATEN AUSTRO GERMANS
OVERSEAS TRUST co. IS
ORGANIZED TO INSURE THE
MOVEMENT OE COMMERCE
Is Backed By Government
and England, France and
Russia Are Willing
81 AssOCIATEp PREss

Washington, Oct. 23.-Plans for
the organization of the American
Overseas Trust Corporation, a con-
Germ to secure the movement of neu-
trail commerce under such authorita-
tive auspices as to assure it not being
interrupted, was announced today by
Secretary Redfield. Assistant Score
tary of the Treasury Peters, Assis-
tant Secretary of Agriculture Vroo-
man and number of exporters took
part in the conference today.
Although it is in no sense to be a
government organization, nor official
ly recognized, it has announced it
would be in close touch with govern
ment departments, so as to assure
European governments that no goods
exported under its supervision will
reach opposing belligerents.
1t is understood that tentative ar
rangements already have been made
between the company and the Brit
ish, French and Russian governments.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-10-24
Either a German Campaign
or Filibustering Moves
Against Mexico.
MANY VESSELS ARE
BECOMING INVOLVED
American Steamer Zealandia
and Schooner Lucy H Are
Among Suspected
~ AssoCTATrD pPrcs

Washington, Oct. 23.-The Justice.
navy and state departments have
been busy for several weeks without
success to solve the mystery of move
ments of ships in the Caribbean, in
ditating perhaps new commerce de-
gIoying campaign by the Germans or
the beginning of series Of filibus-
tering expeditions against Mexico.
The officials are anxious to prevent
Violations of neutrality through the
use Of American territory as a base
for naval operations but have been
bafEled by the departure OF ssa-going
motor boats, the escape of German
officers informed at Norfolk and the
mysterious movement of several
American yachts on the gulf recent
".
The yachts Alameda and Ventura
and the schooner Lucy H, lying off
Key West are acting strangely. The
Ventura was stolen by alleged "Mex-
ican pirates"
The American ship Zealandia, with
a number Of Germans as crew, left
Pensacola suddenly at night for Tam
picO while the yacht Ethel has dis
appeared from Jacksonville.
The sailing ship Two Sisters, claim
ing to come from Mexico for repairs,
went aground on the Louisiana coast.
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European War
Is Causing Need
of Missionaries
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Detroit, Mich, Oct. 23.-Greater
need for missions and missionaries az
a result of the European war and
defense of Japan's diplomatic atti-
tude toward China were discussed to-
day by speakers at the National lay
mems Missionary convention here.
at is easier now to add millions of
converts than it was to secure hun
dreds at the beginning of the modern
missionary era" said ]. Campbell
White, of Wooster, Ohio, who spoke
on missions in the light of the war.
"A native Christian church has been
established in every great section of
the world with an aggregate member
ship Of about three millions of souls
and four millions more of adherents.
1t requires higher standard to get
in many of these native Christian
churches than into any church in
America. In Korea, for example it is
expected that new converts will show
their faith by bringing at least one
person oChrist before they are
themselyesreceived as full nembers.s
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-10-24
Claim French
Girl Executed
Lately at Lieqe
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Amsterdam, Oct 23.-(via Londonl
The TELEGRAPH publishes an article
from its Antwerp correspondent I'M
der the title "The Paternal admins
tration of Belgium" IN which it saws
that some weeks ago French woman.
Madame Louise Frenzy, was executed
at Liege.
The correspondent says that the
aim of the German firing squad was
not accurate, and that, as in the case
of Miss Edith Cavell under similar
circumstances, the commanding off
GER of the firing squad was OBLIGED to
put Madame Frenzy to death by
shooting her through the head with
his revolver.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-10-24
CARA MA To
MOVE TROOPS
BORDER
Five Thousand Will Be Per
mitted to Journey Over
American Soil.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Oct. 23.-Permission
for five thousand unarmed Carranza
troops to journey through American
territory from Laredo to Douglas,
Arizona, to reinforce the garrison at
Aqua Prieta has been given here it
was learned tonight. The precedent
was established during the Madero
regime, when the Taft administration
allowed Mexican troops to cross the
border to reach other Mexican points.
It is held that since the United
States is now dealing with recog-
nized government in Mexico no state
of war exists there so far as the
American government is concerned
Even if Carranza is defeated at Aqua
Prieta his troops will not be interned
if they flee across the border.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-10-24

The trial at Como, Italy, of Porter
Charlton, American, accused of MUIR
dering his wife and throwing her
corpse into Lake Como, is furnish
ing interesting material for phycho-
logical study. Charlton has spent
much of his long Imprisonment in
studying Italian, which he now speaks
with considerable correctness, but in
a slow, hesitating way which made q
painful impression as he gave his
testimony. This, together with the
nervousness from which he suffered
robbed his tragic tale of the effect it
might otherwise have produced.
Charlton showed strong emotion as
he described the happiness and exal-
tation of idyllic first love, the horror
of his realization that the woman he
had localized was capable las he as
serted( of vulgar vituperation, insane
and unfounded accusations and in
suits, the constant repetition of which
filled him with a sense of hopeless
abasement and disgust Tears
coursed down his cheeks as, clutch
ing the bars of the cage in which he
was confined, he gave his testimony.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-10-24
CASES AGAINST THE
CLUBS TO Be HEARD
JUDGE BELLINGER, OF THE
COUNTY COURT, WILL HOLD
PRELIMINARY TRIALS OF FIVE
DEFENDANTS.

Witnesses have been subpoenaed
and defendants have been notified to
be present in the county judges office
on Tuesday morning, when Judge Bel
linger anticipates the holding of the
preliminary trials in each Of five
cases of the men who were arrested
a few days ago by the sheriff ana
his deputies and charged with VIC
lating the license law. by selling
liquor without license.
There are seven to be tried on pre-
liminary, but two have not been no
titled, and this is because they are Out
of the county. 1t is thought all who
face the committing magistrate
Tuesday will waive examination, al.
lowing their cases to go to the court
of record and thus let a jury in sale
court determine the question whethe,
there is proof enough to hold or pun,
ish them on the charge on which
they have been arrested.
One defendant corralled that night
in the raiding pleaded guilty before
the court of record, and his punish.
ment was a fine of 500 and costs Oh
an alternative of six months in tbs
county Jail. Being unable to pay the
fine, he started TO serve out the alter
native penalty when the court an
nounced that the penalty would be re
mitted, with the tacit understanding
that good behavior would follow sucl
action.
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CHARL TON IS
PUTTING Up AN
PLEA
American is Being Tried in
Italy for the Murder of
His Wife.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Como, Italy, Oct 23.-Today's ses-
sion of the trial of Porter Charlton,
was given over largely to the reports
of alienists. The experts for the prose
cution read a lengthy report which
reached the conclusion that Charlton
was entirely responsible mentally. The
experts for the defense argued that
the prisoner was irresponsible. Both
sired to amplify their written opinions
by oral discourse, but the judge cut
them short.
Baron Sciacco the presiding Judge,
read a deposition NAVE by Charlton
in New Jersey shortly after his ar
rest there. The disposition was re-
garded as of Importance, because, al
though it contained the admission
that Charlton killed his wife, it did
not mention the epileptic comma in
to which, according to a later deposi-
tion, he passed after committing the
deed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-10-24
RUSSIA PUT
IN REAR
OFVONBUELOW
Operating By Land and Sea
the Gar Makes Unex-
pected Move
SERIOUS MENACE TO
AUSTRO-GERMANS
Russia Also is Increasing
Pressure All Along the
Eastern Front
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

London, Oct. 23.-Russia, by a
coup of her land and sea forces has
put an army on the coast of Cour-
land, ninety miles northeast of Riga,
which is menacing the rear of Gen
eral Won Buelow's army, which is try
ing to take the Baltic port. This, to-
gether with Russia's increased pres
sure all along the eastern, front, the
allied fleets bombardment of Bull
garian ports and a new offensive be-
gun by Italy in Trent aRel Trentino,
evidently are the entente's moves to
relieve the strain in Serbia.
The report that Russian warships
are taking part in the Smelling of
Bulgarian ports dispels the idea held
by many Bulgars that they arer fight
ing Serbia only and stronger color is
given to the rumor that Russia plans
landing troops at Bulgarian Black
Sea ports.
Progress of the Anglo-French
troops III relief of Serbia is still with
held. Following Greece's demand that
allied soldiers insure her safety
against Teutonic or Turkish invasion,
instead of territorial concessions, it
is reported that Roumania has de-
manded that four hundred thousand
allies insure her against invasion il
she enters the war. France, or Rus
STA, it is said, can hardly spare the
men, and the burden falls on British.
The kings appeals for aid had a
marked effect on today's enlistment.
The Serbian official statement
speaks of French troops cooperating
with the Serbians in the neighbor-
hood of Strumitza, but no mention
is made of the English. The Bulga-
'rians, although hampered by bad
weather, are driving into the interior
of Serbia, while the Austro-German
forces have gained another passage
on the Drina river near Vizgrad.
No operations of Importance are
under way along the western front.
According to reports from Rome and
Vienna, however, severe fighting is
in progress along the Italian from
tier where, after fifty hours of artil-
lery preparation, the Italians made
a general advance.