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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-27
Light Sea Squadrons Strike at
Several Points While Fleet
of Air Craft Shell
Several Cities.
VISIT WAS ANTICIPATED
Government Arsenal at Venice
Under Fire-Rome Thinks
Blow Was Intended to
Terrorize Italy.
M In STRIKING RANGE
Stage Set For Battle Along Bor-
der-Two Forces of Million
Men Each Are Lined Up
Minor Clashes.
ARMIES IN STRIKING RANGE

Paris, May 25.-An attack by Aus
trian warships on the eastern coast of
Italy, along the Adriat1c, is announced
IN official communications from the
Italian war office. transmitted to Paris
by the correspondent Of the Havas
agency. 1t is said the Austrian war
ships were forced to withdraw after a
short c~annonade.
The statement follows:
1T was foreseen that on the dec
l1aration of war, offensive action would
occur against our Adriatic coast, with
the purpose of seeking moral effect
rather than attaining a military pur-
pose. But we were able to prepare for
these and render their duration short.
Small naval units of the enemy es-
,pecially destroyers and torpedo boats,
fired their guns upon our Adriatic coast
in the morning. At the same time,
taeroplanes attempted to attack the ar
senal at Venice.
THE enemy's ships, after a very
short ca~nnonade, were forced by our
torpedo boats to withdraw. The en-
,emy's ~aeroplanes were fired upon by
our ~anti-aircraft artillery and at
tackled by our aeroplanes and by a
d~irigible flying over the Adriatic.
The aeroplanes attacked Porto
Corsini, which replied Immediately and
Obliged the enemy to quickly retire. At
IA or0rn wharn thu ofTanlr y,o q #fiVnrfol
especially against the railway line, in
the intention of interrupting commu-
nication, slight damage was inflicted,
which can be repaired easily.
"At Barletta an attack was made by
"a scout steamer and d~estroyers which
were put to flight by one Of our ships,
which was escorted by torpedo boats.
Finally. at Gesi, the enemy's aero
planes attempted to throw omb upon
the hangar, but without reaching the
mark.
al other news of operations last
night has no foundation"
1t is apparent from the foregoing
dispatch that Austrian aeroplanes have
swept virtually the entire eastern coast
of Italy. From Venice at the head of
the Ariatic they ave made their way
as far south as Barletta, a distance Of
$50 miles, committing acts Of hostility
during their progress.
Rome, May "a, (via Paris).-The news
of the aerial attacks on Italian sea-
ports and the aggression Of Austrian
warships on the eastern coast Of Italy
was received in Rome with a sense Of
relief. for the reason that 1t showed
hostilities had been opened by Austria
Hungary. 1t is evident that the italian
people are standing firm and there are
many indications of their discipline and
high spirits. wen those, who for rea-
sons Of principle are opposed to war,
have asked to be permitted to serve
their country in the ranks of the Red
Cross.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-27
ARMIES IN HALF MILE
OF EACH OTHER, REPORT

London. May 24.-Austrian n Itali-
an forces are facing ach other, at
some places only a haIf mile apart,
says the Geneva correspondent of the
Daily Express. The forces at the front
are estimated at LOCO, 0G0 men on each
side.
1.-THE Austro-German headquarters
staff has arrived at Trent" says the
correspondent, and the Austrians have
mounted artillery in the Stelvio pass,
which is still covered with snow. A
continuous line of troops from the Ty-
rol is arriving near the Swiss-Italian
frnntier."
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-27
UHLIcH CASE 70 JURY.

Trinidad. Colo, May 24.-Instructions
OF Judge CRANKY Hillyer today in the
trial of robert Uhlich. a labor leader.
charged with murder in connection
with the killing of Mack Powell, a non
combatant. during a battle between
strikers and deputies. October 9, 1913,
provided that any one of five verdicts
might be returned. The five are: First
or second degree murder. voluntary or
Involuntary ~mansiaughter, acouittaI.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-27
DIPLOMATS AT HAGUE
FORESEE BALKAN BREAK

The Hague. May 24.-There is much
interest among diplomats here in re-
GARD to the attitude Of Ru1nania and
the other Balkan states. The general
opinion of these men is that Rumania
will not join the war for some time. but
that eventually she will take up arms
with the allies, together with Bulgaria.
This view is strengthened by the I'M
Outstanding that Austria and Germany
are not inclined to satisfy the terri
torial aspirations of these nationss
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-27
SHERIFF DISQUALIFIED IN
COCHRAN MURDER CASE

Pender, Neb.. May 24.-The Cochran
murder case was called in district court
this morning. On motion of Cochran,
Sheriff Dorcey was disqualified to act
as sheriff during h trial. he being a
material witness for the state. Cor
oner Johnan. of Winnebago. has Deer
ordered to assume charge of the sfler-
ifs duties
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-27
SWEDES BEING URGED
TO ATTACK RUSSIANS

London, May pa message to the
Exchange Telegraph company from
Copenhagen says pamphlets are being
distributed throughout Sweden to fur
ther a movement for the Intervention of
that country In the war against Rus
s!a. These pamphlets urge that Swe-
den step in at once to secure the inde-
.3endence Of Finland by an attack on
Russia or by other means.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-27
AUSTR|ANGERMAN
ARMY IN GALIC|A
HALTED BY SLAVS
Russians, Reinforced, Assume
Offensive and Have Already
Forced Foes Back at
Some Points.
ITALY MAY ALTER PLANS
Reported Teutonic Forces May
Be Weakened In West to
Meet New Foe on South
ern Front.
ITALY MAY ALTER PLANS

London, May 25.-The latest official
Announcement given out at Petrograd
Is the most optimistic issued for q
fortnight past. It not only indicates z
along the river q but claims that b
Russians have adopted ounte often
stve operations with some measure OF
success. Although not confirmed from
lished here that Germany faced with,
italy as q new enemy In h south Will
have to shorten her western line and
that consequently h Is preparing to
withdraw her men from the advanced
line In Flanders. The reported .evacua-
ton Of Bruges is said to be q part OF
this movement.
AUsTRo-GERMAN ARMIES
ARE NOW ON DEFENSIVE
PetrograG. (via Londonl, May Re-
The Austro-Gerrnan forces in Galtcia
now have assumed the defensive and
their active operations consist chiefly
fetal statement issued last night from
the headquarters of the general staff.
Slight progress lis claimed on the left
bank Of the lower San and the claim
is made that all ssaults by the Austro-
German troops In the southeastern the
alter OF operations were repulsed.
The communication follows:
In Galicia the enemy generally has
assumed the defensive, his active OPP
erations mostly taking the form OF
counter attacks. Between the Vistuia
and Przemysl we gained slightly on the
left bank Of the lower of the San and
repulsed four counter attacks from the
region CT Rudnik. Northwest Of
Seniawa we disIodged tine enemy from
the village Of Dobra. We successfully
repulsed German counter attacks on the
night of the 22nd on the front Makowt-
ska-Wetlin.
Between Przemysl and the great
marsh OF the Dpiester. the enemy per-
sisted on the 21st in fruitless attempts
to break our front between the village
OF Gousskow and Krynica. On the night
OF the 22Ed u troops opened an Of
fensive in a region near the Dniester
and pressing the enemy took 900
prisoners and four machine guns.
On the front on the RICH bank Of the
Dniester in the Shonsko region there
was a stubborn fight during the 2lst.
THE enemy repeatedly reached our
trenches, but each time was driven
back by our fire and counter attacks.
We captured here II officers, $40 men
and some machine guns.
From Donlina to Kolomea there was
violent artillery fire.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-27
AUSTRIAN PATROL CROSSES
BORDER; is DRIVEN BAG

Rome. (via Paris), May 25.-The first
engagement Of the Italian-Austrian war
occurred between Italian and Austrian
troops at Forcellini Di Montozzo in the
pass between Pont Di Legno and Pejo
Sunday.
An Austrian patrol crossed the
frontier, but was attacked by Italian
Alpine chausseurs and driven back over
the border.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-27
ANTICIPATE AN, OFFENSIVE
MOVE BY AUSTRIAN ARMY

Rome, May 25.-Exceedingly strong
forces are in position all along the
A~ustro-Italian frontier, on the Austrian
side of which feverish preparations
have been going on the last few days,
to make the f~ortifications as strong as
possible and to clear the way for ef-
fective artillery action.
About SOC, 900 Bavarians and Hungari-
ans have already been concentrated
against Italy, Austrian insuring tbs
commissariat service. Although Field
Marshal Baron Concrad Won Hoetzen-
dorf, chief of staff of the Austrian ar
my, a prepared for many years for
a possible outbreak of war between
Austria and Italy, the belief is held
here tina the campaign will be con-
Quoted by the German general staff,
which, it is said. has planned a strong
offensive movement against Italy, in
the hope of breaking the Italian lines
aud forcing their way into Italian ter
ritory. thereby arousing alarm, and
strengthening the feeling favorable to
Deace. Should such an attempt fail,
through the resistance of the Italian
army, the Austrians and Germans
would then have to resort to defen-
siye measures against a certain inva-
sion. The Austrian defenses are par
ticularly strong and have been con-
structed everywhere, even along the
Dalmatian coast, which is already pro-
tected by fixed and floating mines and
Guarded by a dozen submarines. car
Tying German officers and sailors.
The Austrian fleet is centered at
Pola, with only a few torpedo boats
and destroyers at Cattaro and Spa
lao. Other Austrian warships are in
the Dalmatia archipelago OF the north
east coast Of the Adriatic sea. Naval
men here do not consider it likely that
he Austrian fleet will leave Poia. un-
less forced by an italian attack.
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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-27

sphere of interest belonging thereto, to
be recognized (4).
Observation-Disclosures declared her
political disinterestedness regarding
Albania (5).
The concessions offered to Italy by
the allies are said to include the fol-
lowing:
/. Annexation by Italy Of the Tren-
tho, Trieste, Istria, Pola, Flume, cara
and the Dalmatian coast lands as far
as the River Larenta.
2. Annexation by Italy of the Cy-
clades islands and the Albanian port
Avlona.
8. Re~ctifcation of the eastern from
tier of Tunis in favor of Italy.
4. Constitution Of an independent
Croatian state under the government
of a prince acceptable to Italy.
5. Part of the Ottoman empire.
6. Portions of the German colonies.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-27

While the Italian government finds
moral reasons for entering the Euro
pean conflict, the world at large be-
1ieves 81 is actuated solely by a de-
sire to gain large additions of territory.
According to the German imperial
chancellor, DR.. Won Bethmann-Holl-
veg, the Austrian concessions to Italy
included the following:
First-Part of the Tyrol inhabited
by Italians to be coded to Italy
(marked 1 on the map).
Second-The western bank Of the
1sonzo and the town of Gradisca to be
coded also (2).
Third-Trieste was to be made an
imperial free city, receiving an admin
istration which would insure the Ital-
ian character Of the city and to have
an Italian university (3).
Fourth-Italian sovereignty over Az
Iona Ca seaport of Albania) and a
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-27

% GERMAN. 10 AUSTRIAN
DIVISIONS IN THE TYRoL
The Hague Nav "a. (yia London).-
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-27

1t is apparent from the foregoing
dispatch that Austrian aeroplanes have
swept virtually the entire eastern coast
of Italy. From Venice at the head of
the Ariatic they have mad their way
as far south as Barletta, a distance of
$50 miles, committing acts Of hostility
during their progress.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1915-05-28
MAY BE HIGHEST
WATER since 1904
NO LOSS In FAULKNER
ALL LEVEES IN THIS COUNTY
REPORTED OUT OF DAN
GER TODAY.

a stage of the Arkansas river
which may exceed the high waters Of
1898 and possibly equal or exceed the
record of 1904, is forecasted by the
United States weather bureau. which
toGay predicted that the river will
rise to 26 or 26.5 feet at Little Rock
by Monday.
The highest stage reached in 1908
was 1858 on May 80 and June Is. On
June II, 1904, stage of 27.S was
reached, only one-tenth below the rec
ord water of 1892.
The river at o'clock this morning
stood at % feet at Fort Smith, rise
of three feet in "a hours. This is
six feet above flood stage. At Dar-
danelle the river rose two feet since
yesterday morning and stood this
morning at 25.3 feet, 5.3 feet above
flood stage. At Little Rock the river
crossed the flood stage for the first
time this year, registering 23.2 feet
at o'clock this morning. This was
a rise of II feet in "a hours.
The rainfall was light during the
"a hours ending at 7 o'clock this
morning, none at all occurring in the
Arkansas river basin in Oklahoma
and only 20 inch at Fort Smith, .02
at Dardanelle and .06 at Little Rock.
Hard rains We're occurring again this
morning, however, at several points
in Arkansas.
A telephone message from the riv-
er front in Faulkner county states
that all the levees in this county are
in good condition and no danger is
The river, however,
rose II inches from daylight until
noon, and is still rising fast. In dis
trist No. l the water has barely
reached the levees as yet and four
or five feet more can be kept back.
A small private levee on the Moss
place, one and one-haIf miles below
the Little plantation broke this morn
ing and about so to 60 acres of low
land are under water The levee in
district No. is holding we'll and can
stand several feet higher stage with
ont danger, it is stated.
A report from Morrilton this after
noon states that two houses at Old
caved into the river today
The houses were occupied until the
occupants were warned of their dan
ger and moved out just before the
,ave-in occurred.
Fair and colder weather is predict
ed for tonight and aSturday.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1915-05-28

Civil Engineers O'Brien and Hobbs
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1915-05-28
STRANGER SUICIDES ON
REACHING MORRILTON

A stranger probably As years old
committed suicide Saturday night
about midnight in box car at the
freight depot by shooting himself in
the right temple wit ha 38 calibre
pistol. Key Barger, clerk at the
rfeight depot, went to the freight
depot about $50 Sunday morning
after his coat, and upon coming ou.
saw the corpse lying in the car.
Coroner Bearden was notified and
had the body removed to the Echols
undertaking rooms, where jury was
summoned and took all the testimony
to be had. 1t was testified that the
man was stranger who stated he
had lost a horse near Argenta and
was trying to get to Coal Hill to his
people. To others he stated he lost
the horse at Coal Hill and was en-
route to Argenta. He was either
crazy or had an impediment in his
speech as it was hard to understand
him. He had on his person Is cents,
watch, an old pistol, and hypo-
dermic needle and -Morrilton
Democrat.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1915-05-28
CONWAY BOY RECEIVES
MASTERS DEGREE AT 20
PAUL CLAYTON TO GRADUATE
FROM UNIVERSITY OF CHI
CAGO JUNE Is,

Beverly Paul Clayton, 20 years old,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Clayton,
Cos Caldwell street, will receive the
degree OF master of arts from Chica-
go University on June Is. Mr.. Clay
ton is specializing in history, and it
is said he is the youngest student to
ever receive the masters degree from
Chicago
Mr.. Clayton graduated from the
Conway high school with the class of
1910, attended the State Normal one
year, and graduated from Hendrix
College with the class of 1914 He
made the best daily grades at Hen
dirk of any student who ever attended
that institution, and was required to
take fewer examinations than any
other student.
The subject of Mr.. Clayton's the
sis is Reconstruction in Arkansas"
and contains about 10000 words.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton will witness
their sons graduation.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1915-05-28

ing elder of Ardmore district last
year, is now pastor at Altus, in West
Oklahoma Conference, and is we'll
known in Arkansas, being gradu-
ate OF Hendrix College and a mem
Der for some years of the Arkansas
Conference. Their many friends in
Arkansas and Oklahoma will join us
IN best wishes for this worthy couple.
Western Methodist.
Rev. Witt is son Of the late E. j.
Witt of Conway and his many
friends in Conway who will join in
wishing him much happiness.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1915-05-28
SENIORS WIN FROM
HENDRIX FACULTY

The seniors of Hendrix College
yesterday afternoon outclassed the
sedate faculty, coping spectacu-
lar diamond battle, by the score of
20 to 8. The played air-tight ball
during the early stages of the pac-
time, but ere the fracas was over
Bill Headrick, doing mound duty for
the faculty, loosened up, lost control,
and engineered swatfest in the SEN
iors' favor, and when the SNAKE
cleared away it was discerned from
the scoreboard that the dignified
bunch was far in the lead.
Headrick pitched the entire game
for the faculty, and Stroupe and Jen-
kins hurled for the seniors.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1915-05-28
CROPS NEEDING RAIN
MAY BE OVEAFL0WED

Little Rock, May. 2S.-A some
what peculiar condition has existed
on the state farm, in Lincoln county.
While the high water in the river
has been washing away the bank on
the river front of the farm, and
threatening some of the buildings,
the crops on the farm have been suf-
fering for want of rain. There had
been no rain for nine weeks until
yesterday, when it was reported that
rain was falling.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1915-05-28
PULASKI TO HOLD
1915 STATE FAIR

Little Rock, May 2S.-The Pulaski
County Fair Association decided at
meeting Thursday afternoon to ex-
pand the county fair this year to the
scope of state fair, since the Hot
Springs association decided not to
give one this year. In 1916 it could
be held again in Hot Springs, if that
city decides to resume it. The Pu-
laski association has no desire to
take it away from Hot Springs per-
manently, but only to provide state
fair for 1915, when none is to be
held in Hot Springs.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1915-05-28
MANY CHANGES IN
HENDRIX COURSES
TINE-HONORED TRADITION
SMASHED IN NUMEROUS RE
QU1REMENTS OF COLLEGE
STUDENTS.

This has been a great wear at Hon.
arlX-great IN attendance and in
work accomplished Just at this
time the students of Hendrix College
are eagerly discussing the numerous
changes which they will face when
the return to college next fall. These
sweeping changes explain what the
faculty has been doing at their many
meetings held during the winter and
spring. The first tradition smashed
by the new regulations is the division
OF the year into three terms. for
hereafter there will only be two
terms. The next sacred institution
to disappear is the old three-hour
courses, that is, the arrangements for
subjects to recite three times a week
Hereafter practically all courses will
meet five times week and in half
of the year will complete courses
hiterrto requiring years time. By
these regulations the faculty pro
poses to substitute concentration for
|diffuseness. Heretofore at Hendrix.
as in most colleges, the students
work has been scattered over a large
number of subjects, each reciting on
ly two or three times a week. This
fact will require a much higher de-
gree of concentration, and it is ex-
pected will result in thoroughness.
The introduction of the major and
minor systems has largely the same
idea, namely, concentration. Each
student hereafter is required to Sc
lect major and minor subject
and under the advice of his major
professor select his elective work.
While the requirements for a degree
guarantee that the student must
know something in the more impor-
tant fields of knowledge such as Eng
lish, history, foreign language, math-
ematics and science, the new rule re-
quiring a major and minor subject
will insure more comprehensive
knowledge of one or two subjects
The new regulations reflect the best
thought and tendencies in college cir
cles. The Hendrix faculty proposes
to substitute thoroughness and con-
centration for the superficiality and
diffuseness so characteristic of
American college work today.
The new regulations also raise the
standard of graduation. The faculty
has raised the passing grade 10l
points. Moreover, a system of hon
ors is introduced. A man will here
after graduate as a first honor man,
a second honor man, or a third honor
man, depending on his record during
his four years in college. Hereto
fore no distinction in the diploma
has been made between the brilliant
and the poor scholar.
Moreover, the faculty has altered
the entrance and graduation require
ments in the interest of fleXibility
and concentration. For the B. A. de-
gree Latin is retained as the pre-
scribed foreign language, both for
entrance and graduation, whereas
the B. S. degree is no longer to be a
scientific degree, but is
to be the general liberal arts degree.
For this degree any foreign langu |
age may be offered either for en-
trance or graduation, and any de-
partment may be chosen for the ma
jor and minor subjects.
The Hendrix faculty is thoroughly |
They propose to make
Hendrix second to none in the south |
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1915-05-28
WATER SYSTEM AT
MORR|LTON SOLD

The plant of the Morrilton Water
works Company was sold at public
auction Saturday, complying with a
decree of the chancery court. Loid
Rainwater, trustee representing the
bondholders, was the successful bid
der, the price being $1,000. The
bondholders are all home men, being
VIM. and Robt. Irving, Carl Meier,
Jas. Stallings, and NJ A. Metzger.
We understand that they are now me-
gotiating with one of the best public
utility men in the state relative to
selling the plant, being desirous of
giving the citizens the best service
possible. Until such sale is made the
plant will continue to run under their
management-M Morrilton Headlight.
SURVEY FOR NEW DEPOT.
Civil Engineers O'Brien and Hobbs
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1915-05-28

OF the Missouri Pacific, Iron Noun
tain system were in the city Tuesday
laying off grounds preparatory to the
erection of our new depot. We are
reliably informed that the order for
the material has been placed and
shipment of same will commence i'm
medlately after the close of the fiscal
year, which starts July l.-Morrilton
Headlight
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1915-05-28

Mrs. E. V. Leverett and children
have returned from a visit to rela-
tives and friends at Muskogee, Okla
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1915-05-28
REV. WITT TO WE'D.

With pleasure we acknowledge re-
ceipt of invitation to the marriage
of Rev. W. U. Witt, who was presid-