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irTi he HalilFax By United Press) NEW YORK, Dec. 7. :The passengers and crew of the Holland-American liner Nieuw Amsterdam are safe. This was th statement issued from the offices of the company late'this afternoon. NEW YORK, Dec 7. The Holland-American line steamer Nieuw Amsterdam, with three hun dred to four hundred Americans aboard, may have been in Halifax harbor at the time of the explosion yesterday. ' ... The officials of the line here have expressed fear for the safety of the ship and passengers, as the Nieuw-Amsterdam was the first ship to leave here after the embargo had been raised. The ship put into Halifax for an examination, and she has not been heard from since. She car ried ten thousand tons of corn to Belgium for war relief, besidei a large passenger list. Snow and Freezing Weather Adds to Misery (By United Press) HALIFAX, NV., Dec. 7. A heavy snow storm and f reezingxoldveatfehaye'added 6 the suf ferings of the wounded arid shelterless in this blasted city otday. - - Fires that were believed to have been extin guished have broken out again.- There has been no reliable count of the dead. Two thousand is a low estimate by those working mong the corpses who ct rotesque depicted the death and agony of the victims. IT -11. 1 1 t 1 1 - J 1 ' I More Doaies nave oeen iouna m tne aeons. Snow is now rapidly cloaking the ghastly mounds of shattered wood and stone where the corpses can be seen under the rubbish. A formal inquiry into thexause of the accident will be made. Witnesses believe that the steering gear of the Belgian ship broke. The drydock was wrecked, St. Joseph's church is in ruins and many lartre buildings were, unroofed. The city was practically in darkness all last night. The schools will not be resumed for at ; east a month hence. 5,000 Reported Dead (By United Press) WASHINGTON, Dec. 7. Five thousand ; are now dead as a result of the disaster at-Halifax, N. S., yesterday. ; .This was .the uneppfirined. esti mate of the naval commander ancr forwaraea to the Navy Department. The explosion was seen and heard 52 miles at sea. , . Steamers Mont Blanc and Ioma, Collide HALIFAX, Dec. 7. The munitions shipr which was in collision with the cargo-boat, was the Mont Hlanc, a French steamship of 250, tons' iiet. The relief ship which collided:. with the Mont Blanc has -een identified as the Ioma. Availablelshippirtg records do not mention any steam vessel known as fhe Ioma. Virtually all of the north end of the city was laid waste and the property damage Will run far info flip mill inns. - - . AAA. WV- V A, JL A A W ' X as Dartmouth,, acros1;he harg UIOU VV 1 ClAUi J. 1 dockvard tWpare in rumsr . - The Mont Blanc arrivMat MMstmSSPpp November 8. N6'detair$:Sre aiiailafjjrp ments since that date, a Shuilpd was 820 fpet inf&v' Theoilot of the Jnf Keas- SP.vtc fVaf fbo nai whistles, ihe crew -i are now frozen stiff. The horrible attitude of the! A nart of he Mwli toiown J " ' . i. . jsc x pi,rae a tar iiiiin&sm S PLEASE STOP THAT ADVERTISEMENT IN TITO DAILY NEWS Tteas stop that want adver tisement in the Daily News, lor I never was so tired in all of my life answering the telephone. Do not allow it to run another issue for I could have rented my house -many times over." This is what happened to Mr. James Brown, who placed a small want ad in this paper three times announcing a sbc-rootn honae for rent. Pointer : Suppose others try the advertising columns of this pa per and watch results. UNDER ARMISTICE GERMANY IS NOW MOVING TROOPS (Br United PtcmI PETROGHAD, Dec. 7.-7lermany i permitted; Under ' the Rasso-Qermaa armistice p&n to transfer all her troops that ehe desires from the Russian front for use against the allies. . Nothing in the agreement carries th stipulations pledged by Trotskj. Ass't Secretary Treasury Named (By ValttA Prcaa) WASHINGTON, Dec. 7. President Wilson sent the following nominations to the Senate this afternoon: Howard W. Coffin of Michigan, chairman of the Aircraft Board; Richard Howe of New York, member of the Air-craft Board; Russell C. Leffingwell of New York, Assistant Secretary of the Treas ury; William M. Ingram of Portland, Me., surveyor of Customs for District No. 1. Several Injured in 80,000 Fire (By United Pres) PHILADELPHIA, Dec 7 The Thos. Potter Sons Company oil-cloth works were destroyed by fire here today. The loss, will aggregate at least eighty thousand dollars. Several fireman were Jnjnreu to a'ialttng war - Six htni6OMeV girls, werefdugit safely to the street, There were many sensational rescues Would Purge the Country of Spies i By UnHed Prea) " WASHINGTON, Dec. 7. To purge the country of gplea and traitors, At: torney General Gregory recommend laws to bobble " the entrance and exit of all aliens. He asks that a law be passed-that" ttra violation of any alien ehemy . regulationy; be ptmiahed by a sentence to prison' with hard labor. leplfetes iffc.-KniViyrBU!ii - km , rtskm pjCfrgiit rates by the Sont&ern carriers Is proposed in an application filed. with the Interstate Cqmmeree mnijsslon ;"r67d; staff s, ; lroi):lB.d fVnM leaaai And i&Qttteh&4tiirJia,trfh. he, borae JtrJi Wes- adc Andther'tiamodltie are-ly oladed. -GenelTncreasea are ptannea as: wen " Jt. numoer ocreea. . i . j PRESIDING mm m . v Bishop Warren A. Candler, D. D, htfaeEighty-First Session of the North week at Jarris Memorial L E. Church. tJBfF ANNUAL O ODOOOOOOOOOO O O O o o o o o o o o o o o L Q o o o o TONIGHTS PROGRAM O : O . Bishop Warren A. Candler will be the speaker at Jarvis Memorial Church this evening. The topic for this evening will be, "Christian Education." The services will begin promptly at 8 o'clock. There will be special music by the church choir and also the Conference Quartet. Bishop Candler is one of the Church's strongest men and sSbuld' be heard this evening by a packed house. O O OJ o o o o o o o o o o o o o ooooooooooo The third day of the North Carolina Conference of the Methodist Church, In session here, was opened by singing the old hymn, "Come Te that Love the Lord !" which Bishop Candler him self raised. He then read the 17th chapter- of Matthew. Rev. L. : E. Thompson led the prayer. In. the Bishop's remarks he spoke of tbe dan ger of being over anxious for our own j- rirfrlac- iIz,- 5ft always get what we L tar are; we, are apt to inirwge xipoo tne rignts 01 otners. The Master surrendered all His rights I even the right to live, and admonished the preachers to have higher- ideals than their fights. The salvation ; of men is of more importance than the rights of any man." By Order of yesterday's session, ten o'clock was the hour for the selection "of a place of meeting next year,. At that time Rev. D. Wilcox gave the conference a very cordial invitation tOrj meet in St. Paul's " Church, Goldsbpro. Rev. J. T. Stanford put Benson In nom ination. Goldsboro was selected." The foUowingtesolutioa was passed ; "In keeping with the action of the Wes-i era North Carolina Conference in pro dding for a summer school for young preachers, we, of the North Carolina Conference, would hereby endorse the general plan of such a school, and also appoint a. board of managers to act in -I this joint enterprise with, a Hke board from the Western North Caroi&a Con ferences . .. - .. . 1. The Board of jTdacattgft And the Board UlcoisiMU'Shirelequally one-half ef the expensBtjof the school, ttemyorth.CrttfAa MariSBtenceRrtlMiPegj Jfc8 ij,- raomt o to-UttcBeaffQP- 2. ilf fd -BoarG of Education ; naxse OFFICER LL. of Atlanta, Ga who is holdinc Carolina Conference in Greenville bis Pl, E. COKFHEfGS ltwo, the Board of Missions two, and i the Presiding Elders two of their nmn- ber, to constitute the Board of Mana- gers. 3. The board of managers Jointly with the board from the Western North Carolina Conference, snblect to the ao- proval of the college authorities, shall hare full power to organise and con duct this school at Trinity College. 4. That it may be possible for every undergraduate to attend the two boards named in paragraph 1, shall provide a fund not to exceed $400 to pay the travelling expenses of the undergrad uates who shall be urged and expected to attend. Revs. M. Bradshaw and J. M. Daniel and S. B. Underwood were appointed the Devotional Committee Leave of absence was granted to Revs. F. M. Shamburger, C J. Har. rell and F. S. Love Question 12 was called, "What local preachers are elected Deacons ?" and J. R. Edwards, Martin Chambers, J. CONFERENCE HOST Rev. J. M. Daniel, -who has faithfully serred Jarvis Memorial Church for the past iotir years. .. B. - Hurley, ,W,c Alexander jud, .C. I Seavls were, elected . r... t -f -ShB .uaeptloA, : '. '?m vtniiniB Pceacher ; are Elected Elaers r- was called, a fi, B. Porter, E,.jC. Durham, W; A." Cade,;W. Ti rTraywlck, Daniel , Mor ifftd tj;:JijLT McnalcJ.crp. erected. X 1 Tie. -4 ( uon naua jpn f f a ge tuignt USVOTEU h - WASHlNGTOlSf. 'iDec. -senator iai? onette pemg aosenr .jnj States Senate this afternoon, nassed a reaomtion The resolution now goes to the House o;tr Rep resentatives, whefS vote oe taKen Dy nignt. WASHINGTONiDec, 7. Senator Stonspirt ed the Senate resolution declaring war onusj3dar Hungary, which was approved on yestery. the Foreign Relations Committee of the elfiae;:: The Senator gave Notice that upon th3gila sion of the Senate's regular routine busirifes Ithat he would move for itsimmediate considertidffiM 'm GERMS TO FIND OUT WHAT BYMG HAS UP HIS SI - BY WIttitAM P. SIMMS, -5 f (United Pres-Stff Correspondent) WITH THE ITISH AFIELD, Dec. 7. The British accept Germany's biggest offensive as one J of supreme effort on their shortly.. .. f General Byng'i retirement from Bpurlon is now ure for the British to withstand the shock.. It " ieved that Germany is wery ounce of her strength into a supreme mili tary attempt, with this end in view, before th& ar rival of the American troops. Germany's airmen are all of their might m an occurring behind the lines Rev. Dr. McMurray Charmed Hearers Rev. W. r. McMurray, D. D., Secre tary of the Church Extension Board of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, with headquarters at Louisville, Ky., delivered one of his witty, but. elo quent addresses at the Jarvia Memorial M. E. ChuKh last evening before the North Carolina Conference. Both the main auditorium of the church and the Sunday School annex were packed with attentive listeners, standing room being at a premium. Dr. McMurray has been secretary of the Church Extension Board for the past 12 years, and during bis adminis tration this department of the Church has had a wonderful, growth, all of which was . told last night Be -stated that the Southern C&uxcK-had over 17,-v 000 church buildings and over 9,000 of them were erected through the instru mentality of his board All during his address, the distin guished speaker Icept his large audi, ence in the very best of humor due to his jokes and ready wit. The doctor in his travels over the Southern con nection, carries in his pocket "Old Glory," and last night he exhibited it to the audience' thinking possibly there were no stars and stripes displayed to the auditorium. In this he was mistak en, however, for when he alludwl to the fact that he was snrprisiH- 'it an .up-to-date preacher lUce; Rev. M. Daniel did hot have on display the V- S. Rag In the church, everyone present j had to smile, forto the right and left! of the doctor were to be -seen thnvi.- white and blue. Seeing that be iau an error he replied to the Information that the Jarvis Memorial, Charch.;was doubly charged, and that he had the misfortune to enter :the bdWlug froni the rear entrance. - - - - p ,'T;apeaJ?sald;that the -meethur was patriotic, one, thatrlff there.was any -' organization onv e. face jf; the earth' that shouldi be patrlottcHtjwas hia :0kthe ioir.mwls;tiqior 7.By a- unanimofiftel will, in all probaBj(llfe i :S . vv lit It. part to 'end tTie' war .;. now preparing to throw now flying in flocks with f?lf effort to find out whatris of General BypJl (By UnHed Vttai, ..'t. WASHINGTON, Dec v-Tha 'State Department fears for t aafctjof Jthe. American Consul GenraWattait Halifax. ' Cohsul Frv. r.)nn t Sydey;. left this morning to investlftlie fate of the Americans in therl3ty of the explosion. The AmexicajCpn stdate at Halifax was XhlirO tuid one-half blacks of the watesfroirtc." After all efforts to cable Halifax, Consul Freeman was the sent :U In vestigate. Anxiety Is hetehtewsdJCrom the fact that Consul Generaatt9..i always prompt in reporting isnch mat AmericaFeaifloW Safety oWbI Spancied BaMfer-'andS tiSHT?:- he desired 'verse V two;ricCfc6if, r and audience sang the ar spirit -and fervor that made ;the very walls ring. The -doctor spoke in deiaH'asj'flfe work being done in SoaEHrnSrJ- ism by the Ertenson B4Q$Z& 'tathig that he-brught good neVbj-what had been accomplished drje'-past year. -srTwj Dr. McMurray's very nat tracts--and charms and tfljed:-1ga his mafery of langnageodrBs-ilf ; of witf makes' him aroikkii to hold any audience... Jj&l&s ' : One of the features ftaervlces la?t cventnir was the music renderedby the oom.1 choir and the ' Cxxt&fMm '-'Pr quartet : White's Theatre msiunr rTHE BATTLE Or-IIEABTS" featuring WiTiiajm Farnam. 7 ""Mystery "of the" Doubk. Crone.- aJnc.i j Hi- X - - 4 -is -Vs. V- f-'- - - . ? -1.2:-. - 'Hi- '" f1 it- - -V J' ; ,.:-'V-:.r" .... .
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