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London, May 20.-The national gov ernment which is to guide the British empire for the duration of the war is now in progress of formation. The leaders of the political parties were in conference throughout the day ar ranging details.
 No statement has yet been made as to the personnel of the new minis try except that Premier Asquith and Foreign Secretary Grey will remain in their posts. It appears certain, however that there win be a new civil head of the admiralty and war office res soectiyely, and possibly some changes in the professional heads as well, or at any rate req ljustment of the responsibility.
 Ear Kitchener, the secretary of war, it is generally agreed, has too much to do. raising new armies and the organization Of the outprt of mu- nitions, and some of these duties will be shifted
 Chancellor Lloyd George and An drew Ronar Law. leader of the oppo- sitiou. are about equally favored for civil head of the war office. and A. J. Balfour is mentioned for a similar position in the admiralty There is some doubt as to whether Mr Balfour would accept this position.
 However there is to be a complete change in the whole government and the portfolios and under secretary ships will be distributed among the liberals, unionists and laborites ac- cording to their strength in the house of commons
 The nationalists. it is understood, have definitely decided 10 stand aside. T. P. O'Connor, in an article in his weekly newspaper. says that John E. Redmond, the nationalist lelder respectfully refused the offer of seat in the cabinet and adds,
 ''I have no doubt he feels that such a refusa was imposed upon him by the conditions of Irish ,ublic l,fe The Irish party has an unbroken tradition of single minded and self sacrificing devotion to the cause of Ireland and probably Mr Redmond would at least be charged with breaking 1t were he to take any office until home rule has been established"
 It mas been suggested to include represo tatives of the dominions in the government but as this would in- volve very great change and it is not likely to be considered.
 The king, who today was join by Earl Kitchener in a visit to the muni- tions centers in the north. was rep resented at the governmental confer ences by Baron Stamfordham, pTvate secretary to his majesty.
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CONVECTION OF LAWSON
 FOR MURDER AN ISSUE
Walsh Endeavored to Make Rocke. feller Admit That Lawson Had Not Had a Fair Trial on Account of Pc sitIon of One of the Jurymen.

a-N-~ ..saington. May 20-John D. Rockefeller Jr, testiiyug today be fore the Industrial Relations Commits sion fo. a second time in its inquiry into the recent strike against the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company. was subjected 10 searching examination by Chairman Walsh, who questioned him about the ' ersoual attitude of himself and his father toward the striking miners. He will continue his testi- mouy tomorrow.
 After Mr. Rockefeller had ad a statement relating to correspondence published since his appearance b fore the commission in New York. Chair man Walsh brought up the case of John R. Lawson. a striker recently convicted of murder and sentenced to life Imprisonment.
 He declared that w. W Wilson, one of the jurors. had been identified as travelling salesman for a biscuit company who had exclusive sales privileges in the mining companys plants
 MT Rockefeller's attention also was called to allegations that employ of the Colorado company who testined against Lawson were detectives hired by the com any, and the chairman asked what the witness would do for the sake of justice if the all cations proved true
 Nr. Rockefeller. cool under rapid fire questioning by the chairman, said he was determined that adm.nstra- tion of justice should be ft 10 the state, and that if injustice could be
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Washington, May 20.-Intetnse in- terest-almost equally to that Wash ington experienced last August when declarations of war in Europe follow ed each other in rapid succession prevailed today among government or ficials and the large body of foreign dipomatists on receipt of advicea that war between Austria and Italf was now inevitable.
 Only in the possible effect in Der lin on the tenor of the German an swer to the recent American note was there a direct interest for the United States in the AustroItalian de- yelo.ments. Some officials believed the value of being the most powerful neutral remaining would be an impor- tant influence toward a friendly reply while others thought the cutting off of supplies through the Mediterra- mean would permit little restriction in the activities of German subma- rines.
 In executive quarters the most scrupulous silence was maintained to. ward the situation.
 From official sources it was learned that Italy's aspirations politically and territorially fohnd more geaeros response in the plans which the al. lies In the event of victory have laid for reconstruction of the map of Europe than were granted in pro- posed Austrian concessions. Italy Is said Co have believed her opportunity
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Mr. Wins said the article alleged t1 be libeIous charged MT Barnes as be ing political Benedict Arnold"
 Then, he said, This defendant has charged so many men with being hab. itual falsifiers that it has hong since become d national joke"
 What does the word boss meau?" he continued "Ill tell you: $: i'm plies a dishonorable occupauon In the article complained of bipartisan boss rule is alleged. What does that mean? simply that two bosses have come together to the detriment of ths people
 "The questions here are these: Has the eXistance of invisible government been proven? Has the oXistance ol bipartisan boss ruie been proven?
 "Who is the censor of the morals of men in this country? Well. my friend Mir Bowers. during his address. divided the history of the country into three parts The cononel has had himself put in the class with George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. He has put behind him Messrs Guggen- helm ,Penrose, Barnes and many oth- CTS whom he suffered for so many years"
 Continuing Mir. Wins referred 10 the defendant as the master molder of libel; this master moder of phrases with which to attack his enemies and said there was mot one iota of evidence that showed a corrupt machine-ruled government
 The only eXamWe of control was he contro Air platt exercised over this defendant.
 When Colonel Roosevelt puhlls shed the alleged libelous statmont he meant Co kil. Barues.' Mr lyius de clared
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ROOSeOeIt Jury is
 Unable to Agree
After DeHberating for Se0en Hours They Are Locked Up for
 the Night.

Syracuse, N Y. May % The jury to determine whether Theodore Roos- eyelt libe'led William Barnes and if so what sum is commensurate with the damages sustained by the latter. was locked up at l1,21 o'clock tonight after it had deliberated for more than seven hours and failed to reach yer diet.
 A request involving politics was made by one of the jurors on the single occasion when he and his com panions were brought back into the court room.
 Juror Number 3. Walter Zuill, a Sy- racusa manufacturer and progrcs- siye asked Justice Andrews to reiter, ate that part of his charge in which he said that the jurymen would not he performing their sworn duty if they considered politics or allowed their in dvidual political beliefs 10 play any part in reaching a verdict
 The jury retired at 3:45 o'clock this afternoon after William M Twins. chief counsel Tor Barnes had summed mp the case of the plaintiff and Justice Andrwes had delivered his charge
 Should a verdict be reached tonight it would not be made public until to- morrow
 Mr. Wins began his address by crii cising Mir. Bowers for "delvng into politics. and urging that the jury remember that "this is not a poiti cal controversy"
 Mr. Twins referred to a part of the sury told by Colonel Roosevelt as @ "1aiy tale"
 Tho question in this ease" said the awyer. "has any man the right to rob another of hls honor9 A man must flight tor his honor as he would .y3f,. for his ufe'
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MISSOURI LIVESTOCK
 IS QUARANTlNEDl

Columbia, Mo, May 20-A provis- ional quarantine against all livestock from the states of Arizona, "aHfoI- nia, Nevada Oregon, Utah and Wash ington was declared by the Missouri state board of agriculture today ef- fectiye June 1 unless those states re move their embargo against Missouri livestock. The board declared there was no foot and mouth infection in this state and the quarantine against Missouri was unjust.
 Threat of similar retaliatory quar- antines against Texas and Oklahoma recently secured removal of the Texas restrictions while Oklahoma now accepts Missouri cattle on spe- cia permits.
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Italians Enthusiastic
 ODer Near Prospects
 of Declaration of War

it was the whole spirit of the treaty which was wronged and even sup pressed for by uuloosng in the world a most terrible war in direct contra veution of our interests and senti- ments, the balance which the triple alliance should have helped to assure was destroyed and the problem of Italy's national integrity was virtu- ally and irresistibly revived.
 Nevertheless for long months the government has patiently strived to find a compromise with the object of restoring to the agreement the req souable being which it had lost. These negotiations. however were limited not only by time but by our national dignity Beyond these limits the n- terests both of our honor and of our country would have been compro- mised'
 Tonight the central quarters of the city were filled with enthusiastic crowds which uniting into the com pact mass of 100000 manifested joy by cheering the king and Premier Sa- landra. The Trieste deputy, Arthur Hortis, was recognized by partici- pants in the demonstration who lifted the dd uty to their shoulders and car ried him about amid cheering.
 Dispatches received tonight from Milan. Naples, Bologna and other pro vincial centers report similar mani festations At Turin the socialists and neutralists attempted to start counter demonstrations but failed
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today sentenced for the same offense to ten years imprisonment at Atlanta. after he had pleaded guilty Repre- senting himself as Captain B Ade- bert Barker, Peterson on April 10 yis- tied the offices of the Cunard line in this city and presented a worthless check as payment for passage on the Pennsylvania pocketng $50 in change.
 Peterson in 1910 pleaded guilty to forging a check in the name of Mich oLas Longworth and was sentenced to three years Imprisonment
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Germany and Austrians May Blow Ur
 Ships in Port.

Paris, May 20, 10:10 a.m.-Accord- ing to a Genoa dispatach to the Havas agency the newspaper LavoTo says dozen German and Austrian steamers chased as auxiliary cruisers and armed and carrying ammunition are reported to be making ready to leave rort. According to other Tu- mors the intention is to blow u7 these boats with view to causing damage to the port
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Official Washington Waiting Information
 Concerning Itdly
Not Since Last August When
 Countries of Europe Were D cIdring War Has Such In,.
 tereSt Been Aroused. e

::: ]: :: :::: :: :::::. : :::: K: ;: :: alice than with the Al srrf cause. HHS
 For several weeks offiel--~4 tion reaching here has = "' mania would follow TtapSs e Austria-German quarters, howeverT lief prevails that Bulgaria, equippe with a German war loan and aspirin.oI to regain tetrritory lost by the Bucha rest treaty, would either hold the enemy of Roumania in check or com pei that country to maintain neutral ity.
 Developments in Greece, it is thought, may still further complicate the situation in the Balkans for in the event of the death of King Con- stantine, who is gravely i'll. some diplomatists think Greece would join the allies.
 It is taken for granted that state of war between Italy and Turkey will follow soon. Consequently much se- cupatiOn is heard upon the political effect of Italy's enlistment with the allies on the future Of the Darca. nelles, the Bosphorus and Black sea ports and the possibility that ont of it might come a proposal to neutralize these straits with ConstantInople as a neutral city, under Joint protection of Great Britain, France Russia aud Italy.
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Action of Parliament Regarded as
 Virtual Declaration of War.

Rome, May 20, 3:2O pm. via Paris, May 2l, 1 am.-iAll members of the cabinet maintain absolute silence re- garding what ste) will follow the ac- ton of the chamber of deputies today in conferring upon the government full powers to make war Former ministers and other men prominent in public affairs declare, however, that the action of parliament virtually was a declaration of war
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shown the attorney general of Colo rado would wish to try the Lawson case again
 Suppose" continued Chairman Walsh, "it should be brought undouot- ably to you that w. w. Wilson, a tray cling salesman for a biscuit company, one of the jurors in the Lawson case had been given exclusive privilege of selling his products to all of your camps would you suggest to the au- taorities that you did not think that right with a mans whole life at stake?"
 "l am not familiar wi.h the condi- tious,' Mr Rockefeller replied.
 Should it develop that what you say is true, would do whatever is necessary to see that what is right was done"
 Do you think fl right or fair to try a man before a juror who was situated with your company as have described this man?' the chairman continued.
 T think that the jurors should al have been selected with the greatest care,' MT. Rockefeller answered The administration of justice should rest solely in the hands of the state. This principal l regard as so vital that l would not stop at anything whic5 might be necessary in order to main tain it absolutely"
 Chairman Walsh told Mr. RCckefeI. Ter that the information regarding Juror Wilson had come to htm from Rev. Eugene Gaddis, formerly u charge of the Sociological derarment of the Colorado Fuel and Iron Com pany, who testified yesterday.
 We sent a telegram" said MT. Walsh, to Colorado and today re- ceiyed this reply: w. W. Wilson is travelling salesman of the National Biscuit company Your information is correct. T"
 If this turns out to be true" the chaisman continued. questioning the witness, have you such zeal for tse full administration of justice that you will make some demand upon your company and the authorities of Colo rado in regard 10 getting MT. Law son a new trial?"
 T am reserving the right to d-cide that when l am informed as to the situaton,' said Mr. Rockefeller. Again say l stand on this very definite statement that the admins tration of justice should rest in the hands of the state.'
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TORNADO STRIKES IN
 VICINITY OF SPRINGFIELD

Springfield, Mo- May 20.-A tor nado which passed through this vi- cinity tonight almcst destroyed large packing plant two miles east of Springfield and demolished several frame dwellings. Ten persons were injured by falling timbers but none fatally. Two inches of rain fell here today.
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cloudburst Sweeps Over Eastern
 Oklahoma.

Muskoeee, Okla. May 21.--A rain storm that in some sections almost assumed the proportions Of a cloud burst swept over eastern Oklahoma today but caused little damage. In Muskogee l.41 inches of rain fell in less than a half hour and water raced down some of the streets nearly two feet fn depth.
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Members of Industrial Commts tsslon
 Object to Methods of Chairman.

Washington, May 20-The agere ess- i've methods employed by Chairman Walsh in examining Jonn D Rockefel- Ter before the Industrial Relations Commission today, resulted tonight n conference of dissatisfied m mbars Of the commission, who drafted a let ter to the chairman urging that he adopt a more moderate attitude to- ward witnesses in the future Mrs. J. Borden Hartman is said to have been the leader of this action which was the climax to general differences Of opinion over the conduct of the hearings although none of the mem bers would talk for publication.
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AERONAUT KILLED.

Paris, via London, May 21.-Albert Moreau, one of the French av!ators, has been killed by a fall of his TO- lane aat Memn Noreau was the in- yentor Of a safety device to prevent the capsizing of a5aoplaIfes. In 1913 ne won the Bonnet prize with a self fighting aircraft which he drove with out touching the levers.
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Austrian Steamer Tries to Escape,

Venice, May 20, via Paris May 21, 2 am.-The Austrian steamer Cosiu- lich tried to escape from port last night but was discovered by an Ital- ian torpedo boat which threatened to sink her if she did not return. The captain of the steamer was arrested when he put back. The vessel is said to have contraband on board.
 The Austrian consul advised other Austrian ships to leave. They re- fused to do so, however, their cap tains preferring to take their chances here instead of trusting to what
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BooJs ARMY CAPTAIN
 DRAWS toYEAR SENTENCE

NsNA York. May 2o-F-ederick pctve pf Cleveland. Ohio. who has sered n,Amerous prison sentences for pafnr s r'hless checks and wno ofln ,, "oi'si an army officer. was
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Switzerland Will Maintain NeutraIit

Rome, May 20, via Paris.-'Dhe Swiss minister today notified Baron Sonnino, Italian foreign minister, that he had been ordered by his govern ment to assure Italy that Switzerland was determined to maintain the strictest neutrality. no matter what happened
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to Trieste.
 Paris Reioices Over the Prospect of
 Italy Joining War.
 Paris, May 20, 9.55 p.m.-France is happy tonight in knowing that the people of sister Latin state are about to take up arms against Aus tria and Germany.
 Italian flags continued to flutter> late this evening in all parts of the city. There were flung out alongside the colors of Frances allies.
 In official circles no surprise is ex- pressed at the action Italy has taken. In the Italian restaurants in paGtcu- lar all the diners tonight wore minia- ture Italian flags and the crowds on the bouevards watching the bulletins from Rome were similarly decorated.
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r Germany Will Declare War on Italy as 5odn1s the SrssF Comes.

Rome, via aris May 21.-The Aus trian ambassadors to both the Quir- inal and the vataican will be the first to depart from Italy. says the Messa- zero when Italy declares war on Aus- tria. Then, according to the news- paper, Germany and Turkey will de- clare war on Italy, aftter whicn Prince Von Buelow, the German ann bassadOr, and the Russian and Bava- r'ian ministers to the vatican will leave Naby Bey, the Turkish ambas- sadoT, is making preparations for his del arture.
 Won 5ueio Wants Spain to Look After
 Austria's interests.
 Rome, May 20, via Paris.--It is as-
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CABINET NOW
 IN PROGRESS
 UF FORMATION
PREMIER AsQUlTH AND FOREIGN, SECRETARY GREY WILL RE
 MAIN AT THEIR POSTS.
WILL SELECT NEW CIVIL
 HEADS 0f THE ADMIRALTY

Nationalists Win Probably Be the Only Party Not Represented in the Cabinet - Kitchener's Responsiblli- ties Win Be Divided by Creation of Civil Head of War Department.
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Riga is Russias most important port on the Baltic side of Petrograd The town lies at the head of the gulf of Riga, 112 miles southwest of Petro- grad It is an important industrial and commercial center, it's industries being the manufacture of machinery, railroad cars and tobacco. It mas a population of about 30o,000, many Of whom before the war were Ger mans.
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RUSSIAN PORT IS
 CAPTURED BY GERMANS
REPORT OF BIG NAVAL BATTLE IN THE BALTIC
 SEA.

London, May 21, 3:33 a.m.--A dis patch to the Daily News from Copen- hagen says:
 "lt is stated that the Germans have captured Riga on the Gulf of Riga, on Northwest Russia.
 "A private dispatach reports a big naval battle in the Baltic"
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might hapren 10 them in returning to Trieste.
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All the War News

The sentinel-Record prints all the war news up to 2:3O each morning. two hours later than any other news. paper reaching Hot Springs. When you read 1t in tnis paper you are reading the latest.
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Washington, May 20.--Forecast for Arkansas: Showers and cooler Fri day; Saturday fair.
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-30
Protested War With ENGLAND.

One hundred years ago Massachu'
sets sent circular letter to the other
New England states inviting them to
send delegates to convention in
Hartford to protest against the contin.
uance of the war with England. The
presence of the British and the de-
moralization of the shipping had long
weighed heavily on the people of New
England. While the loyalty and
patriotism of the citizens were never
in question. there was a certain ele-
ment, made up principally Of the po-
litical opponents of President Madi-
son, who were confirmed in their hos
tility to the war. It was said at the
time that their opposition went so far
as to contemplate secession or OBJ
struction to the government in prose-
cutting the war, but this was stoutly
denied by those responsible for the
Hartford convention.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-30

The manager of large Portland
(Ore.) grocery store took great pleas
ure in relating a few plays" pulled of
by one OF his clerks. This clerk is a
fan" One OF those absorbed, wild
and woolly baseball lovers who can
talk, expand and argue the great
game at any time and anywhere. His
duties at the store keep him anchored
most OF the time, though on special
occasions he is assigned to the teams.
Among his duties is to put up or
ders for customers in the heightened
section of the city. While he was en-
gagged in this work the other day one
of his chums (also "fan') came In
and they began to talk baseball. The
grocery clerk kept on putting up the
orders. but his thoughts were all on
that important subject. baseball.
In the course of his argument he
went to the shelf and got q case OF
starch instead OF q package OF sugar;
put up tomatoes instead of potatoes.
put in bag OF flour In place of an or
der for lard; read maple strip instead
OF condensed milk. and would have
drawn molasses into the kerosene can
II some one had not called him away
for a moment as he started for the
molasses barrel.
For time this was the way that his
orders went out and 1t caused riot
among three or four OF the best Gus
toners. He is still a good deal of a
"fan." but he is not going to put up
any orders while engrossed in his fav
orite subject.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-30
Land Engagement In 1912.

One hundred years ago the Amer.
leans and British met in a skirmish at
Lyons Creek, near the Niagara from
tier. This was the last long engage
ment fought in the North In the War
Of 1912. The action was between sew
eral attachments of United States reg
ulars, with small party of dragons
and rifiemen, about nine hundred men
in all, and a select British corps OF
1900 men. The British made the at.
tack, and after some sharp fighting
were repulsed with considerable loss.
The loss on the American side amsxnt-
ed to 6S killed, wounded and missing.
Soon after this date the American
army, after destroying Fort Erie, re-
tired across the border and went into
winter quarters at Buffalo, Black Rock
and Batavia