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i THE Kll FREE PRESS SATURDAY. .JANUARY-. 8. i9l8 two -rr- 7 CONGRESS MAY PASS LAWS TO PROHIBIT use mm ships Would Inform World How Seriously Submarine Slaughter Is Taken ANOTHER COMPUCATION Came With Report of Loss of Minister, Who Was an American Citizen Offi- cials Are Still Awaiting Full Facts Washington, Jan. 6.-Legislation by Congress to prohibit American traveling on belllrerent vessels U threatened a the result of the Per la linking. Sentiment for thli waa indicated by yesterday's debate In the Senate. ".. '.' Administration leader today de clared tho debate ii causing uneasl nets.'. It ia believed it will eerve one . aalutarr purpose by indicating to foreign nations that there le deep feeling On the part of Americans against submarine slaughter. , The President 'and State Depart went are still awaiting the facts of toe mking before acting. A new complication arose in the London re port that a second American, Rev. N. R. Salisbury of Washington, waa lost In the sinking. He is laid to have been on nil way irom Marseilles to India. ;.: v:l:' V That Mr. Salisbury was passen ger on the Persia, the American em 4wrf at London today cabled ? , the fctit to Department had been confirmed by the line. " , Consul Reports; Nothing New Learned. A dispatch to the State Depart ment from Consul Carrels at Alexan dria,4 announced this afternoon, aald IJMUf wtrvw UV IUV1V HgUft vu ... ' ?. . 'ML . ' . . 1 'lt Al X TO Lum ... ...... IIUA tk. 4'ersia- , ne government nas au vne , information possible unless farther ne wi comes from Vienna or Berlin. I; is Indicated that the President de sires above all, to keep the United States out of war. He wishes to be firm, but has been advised by Con grMMnen to go alow. The . people uixH in n.tjjin nrnanarltv and da tint want war. Ambassador Penfleld has formally asked the foreign office at Vienna if it has any information. FlfiHT PFRSIM MAY HAVE BEEN LOST IN iirnrn nr nnrr i urn iiiitbii ur oIlAMlIi Kanawha Driven Against Carried More Than Four - Score Passengers ' and CrewWomen Missing Parkeraourg, W. Va., Jan. 6. Eighteen persons aboard the steamer Kanawha, sunk in the Ohio river last night, were missing this morning, They may be on the Ohio side of the river. Parties are searching for them. Eight Missing Yet. Parkersburg. W. Va., Jan. C. Eight persons are this afternoon ed when the steamboat Kanawha Mas blown against a pier, and sunk last nijrht Two women and a baby are? inong them. The craft carried a crev of 45 anJ S passengers. The wreck occurred at the height of a rainstorm,' which prevented all hands' rescue. - BULLETINS t Of ONEL HOUSE IN LONDON. London, Jan. CoL E. M. House, President Wilsoa'a en- . voy arrived here this morning. He fead breakfast at the Rita Hotel with Ambassador Page ; FRENCH SHIP GIVES ' ' -SUBMARINE SUP." V-C-Marseilles, Jan, sV-The French k tenner Kansk, with 259 paa nergers, waa chased all sight by a submarine, but arrived home safely today, BUSINESS ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES BETTER. IS PROVED Monthly Reports From All Twelve Federal Reserve Districts Reflect Im provementThe South's Full Share of Prosperity Washington, Jan. C. Continued business improvement over the coun try generally is reflected in monthly reports from twelve Federal reserve districts made public tonight by the Federal Reserve Board. Trade, in almost all lines in the Richmond 'district has been satisfac tory in the past month with no re trogresaion from the advances of Oc tober and t November, A d:r!ded tendency , has developed to store tome of the unsold cotton crop be cause of softening prices, but that has not prevented liquidation of debts due for settlement. General activ ity and expansion in all tines was re ported from the Atlanta district and sound and permanent prosperity pre dicted far 1010. There1 has been strong and wide advancement in some particular linos. Tennessee re ports show a continued sluggishness in the tobacco market, attributed to scarcity of ships and high rates. Statement by Gary. : V New York, Jan. 6. Elbert II. Ga ry, chairman of the United States Steel Corporation, today issued a statement dealing in detail with pre vailing prosperous conditions in the steel and iron trade, together with a forecast of the future of that indus try. ASK RESTORATION OF OLD RATES ON LUMBER North Carolina Pine Association Files Complaint With L C Com mission- Saya Competition With Tennessee Manufacturers Ia, Made . Difficult 'By Increase In Rales to Pittsburgh . ' v Washington, Jan. 6. A . complaint asking restoration of old rates on pine lumber to Pittsburg was filed with the Interstate Commerce Com mission today by the North Carolina Pine Association of Norfolk, repre sentlng manufacturers in the vJaroli nas and Virginia, The increase makes competition with Tennessee manufacturers difficult, it ia claimed. THE ODDEST STORV IN THE DAY'S NEWS. Philadelphia, Jan. C Beginning with the date China became , a Re public, the revolutionist Chinese stu dents at Pennsylvania university be gan a fight to have the silken yellow dragon, emblem of the Manchu mon archy, removed from the wall of Houston Hall, where It had hung for many years. At last the revolution ists won and the emblem came down to give place to the flag of the re public of China. Within a few hours thereafter came the news that China was again a monarchy. Now the Manchus want thj dragon reinstated FUNERAL LATE JUSTICE LAMAR IN AUGUSTA a-'... Augusta, Ga., Jan. 5. The funeral of the late Justice Joseph Rucker La mar of the U. S, Supreme Court was held here today at 9;30 o'clock, in the First Christian church. The pastor Dr. Howard T. Creek, conducted the services, which were very largely at tended. PROHIBITION BILL INTRODUCED BY WEBB Washington, Jan. 5. The nation wide prohibition bill, practically the same as the Webb bill of the last Congress, was introduced by Repre sentative Webb of North Carolina on Tuesday. nOW TO CURE COLDS. Avoid exposure and drafts. Eat right. Take Dr. King's New Discov ery. It is prepared from Fine Tar, healin gbalaams and mild laxatives. Dr. King's New, Discovery kills and expels the cold germs, soothes the irritated throat and allays inflamma tion. It heals the mucous membrane. Search as you will, you cannot find a better cough and cold remedy. Its use over 45 years ia a guarantee of satisfaction. ,1 "' RURAL TEXAN TELLS CONGRESS WHAT HE THINKS OF THINGS Maiden Speech of 'Cyclone' Davis House Delighted. Garrison Called Upon for Facts By Passage of the Kenyon Resolution (By the United Press) Washington, Jan. 1. "Cyclone" Davis of Texas today made his maid en speech in the House, in the midst of an ovation. He denounced prepar edness as "military,' and declared Roosevelt as President would mean wsr. . , .'-'- i Kenyon Resolution Passed. Secretary Garrison has been or dered by the Senate to furnish full Information of the cost of maintain- ing army posts. The Kenyon resolu tion passed without debate. Kenyon charged that the posts are maintain ed to bolster congressional fortunes. Smith of South Carolina introduced the literary test immigration bill. CONTINENTAL ARMY IS ONLY FEASIBLE PLAN, SAYS GARRIS'N Americans Must Serve or Be Conscripted ' When Time " of Need Arrives, Says Secretary of War to House Committee (By the Ui.ited Press) Washington, Jan. 6. Americans must adopt voluntary service or face conscription, Secretary ' Garrison warned today at the opening of the House military committee. He declared the continental army plan is the only feasible means sat isfactory to the country. . REPUBLICANS CONTROL THE LEGISLATURE OF WILSON'S HOME STATE Trenton, N. J, Jan. G.The 14th legislature of New Jersey will con vene January 11 for a session which promises to be fraught with bitter party and factional strife. The rea son for this forecast is that New Jer sey, with its Republican Legislature, Democratic Governor and Democratic other State officials,' next fall will vote for President, U. S. Senator and Governor. And this is Wilson's home State. It may develop into the big gest fight In the history of this com pact little Commonwealth. In the State Senate, the Republican major ity will be 5, there being 13 of them to 8 Democrats, The House will have 40 Republicans to 20 Democrats and the majority on joint ballot will be 25, thus insuring the election of a Re publican State Treasurer to succeed the Democratic incumbent. State Chairman Grosscup. HICKORY COTTON MILLS SOLD UNDER HAMMER. Hickory, Jan. 4. The property of the Brookford Mills, Inc., was sold under the hammer here by order of the court in bankruptcy proceedings and brought $302,296, the price fix ed by the court as the lowest bid that would be accepted. The property waa bid in by C W. Tillett of Charlotte. for the A. t. Julliard Company of New York. VETERAN OP THE MONITOR DIES IN PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia, Jan. - 4. William Durst, said to be the sole survivor of the crew of the Monitor which en gaged the Confederate Ironclad Mer rimac in the historic battle in Hamp ton Roads, died at his home here to day from pneumonia. He waa sev enty-six years old. BRITISH LOST NEARLY C.OOt AT LOOS. London, Jan. 5 British eaia- alitiea at the battle of Looa alone totalled nearly MOO, Un der Secretary for War Tenaaat today announced ia the House ef Commons. OVERMAN IS BEING NAMED AS POSSIBLE SIEES'R TO LAMAR Along With Montague of Virginia Slim Chance for Prof. Taft. Thought, Since There Are Already Six Republicans By the United Press.) Washington. Jan. 6. Former Gov ernor Montague of Virginia and Sen ator Overman of North Carolina are prominently mentioned aa sueceasors of Justice Lamar. The continued agitation for Taft seems to be having' little effect. His chances are considered poor because six of the eight justices now are Re publicans. Senators Overman and Simmons See President Wilson. The President conferred this morn ing with Senators Overman and Sim mons, who told him the North Caro lina delegation is backing Judge W. R. Allen for Lamar's place. TRADES MAKING A BIG HOWL OVER CONSCRIPTION Three Million Protest The Press Believes Crisis In Nation's Internal Affairs May Coome Labor Con gress Busy . (By the United Press) London, Jan. 6. Aresolution pro testing in the name of three million trades unionists against conscription today stirred the - National Labor Conirress. Representatives of four hundred ; most powerful unions : in Great Britain are protesting the gov ernment's move. - The nation is watching the Con gress. . The press is pessimistic in the fear, that the opposition will re sult In a grave domestic crisis lead ing to an election and the reorganiza tion of the cabinet. ASE THESSALONIKI'S PASSENGERS SAFE? Still Some Doubt About It, Ship That Took Them Off Being Unreported. Rescue of the Crew Certain -Seacocks Were Opened to Let Aband oned Liner, Derelict, Go to Bottom. (By the United Press) New York. Jan. 6. The Greek liner Thessaloniki is today believed to have gone to the bottom. The crew were taken off by the anchor freighter Perugia and the seacocks opened. Anxiety for the 800 .passen gers continues. The steamer Patris, carrying them i sunroported by wire less. Rescue of Crew. New York, Jan. 5. The crew of the Greek liner Thessaloniki has been taken off the ship, which has presum ably been abandoned, according to a wireless message received today .by the Scandinavian American line from Captain Goetsche of the steamer United States. The message read as as follows: , ' "Three p. m. received news Anchor liner Perugia rescues crew of Thes saloniki. -Thank God. We proceed on our voyage. The Perugia Bailed from Gibraltar on December 22. CONGRESS ACCOMPLISHED LITTLE ON FIRST DAY. Washington, Jan. 4. With ; the Senate in session hardly ten min utes and Ihe House only a little m:re than two hours Congress ac complished comparatively 'iitle in its first business day of the year today, and, the expected attack of :he min ority on the administration's foreign policy did not develop. LIVEN UP YOUR TORPID LIVER To keep your liver active use Dr. King's New Life Pills. They Insure good digestion, relieve constipation. and tone up the whoye system keep your eye clear and your akin, fresh and healthy looking. Only 25c. at your druggist. " adv PEACE PARTY STAND FOR CABARET STUFF FROM DANES Refuse to Attend Reception Because of Scantily At- tired Dancers GIVEN BY ESPERANTOS Head Stenographer, Fired, Trying to Make Trouble. Some Delegates Home sick, Coming Back to Peaceful Country (By the United Press) Copenhagen, Jan. 6. Bocause airily-clad classic dancers are on he program for the local Esperantist3 reception to the Ford party the snembers will not attend. Rev. Jenkin Lloyd Jones and oth ers have decided that the dances would not "be symbolic of a peace movement. Several American dele gates, homesick, are preparing to leave. Rexford Holmes, discharged chief of the stenography department, ia threatening a suit. He may detain I the party from taking the trip through Germany tomorrow. miRW AFTER HALF , CENTURY HAD PASSED Kcrnersville, Jan. 5. The culmin ation of a love affair of more than 50 years ago occurred when Mrs. Ma- linda Ingram, ago 71 years, of this place, and Mr. Zachariah Payne, age 72 years, of Cana, Va., married. Mr. and Mrs. Payne mot in their early childhood days, being in school to gether, but were separated by the war, ani had not seen each other for more than fifty years past until last autumn. "NATIONAL EMERGENCY" IN ABOUT A YEAR New York, Jan. 5. Resolutions callfng for military preparedness to meet a national emergency which will arise "within the next twelve or thirteen months," were passed today at the first meeting of the advisory board of the American Defense So ciety, attended by Col. Theodore Roosevelt, his cousin, Philip Roose velt, Hudson Maxim, David Jayne Hill and several other well-known advocates of preparedness. Santiago. Chile, Jan. 5. The American steamer Santa Clara has been wrecked in a storm hi the Magellan Straita. Watch Your Kidneys la Holland, where the land is below th. level of the sea, and the waters of the oceai are kept back by huge dikes that sui round the whole country, careful watch j kept day and night, to see that the wate does not begin to break through at an point. If it should, once start, the whol country would be flooded. " WATCH YOUR KIDNEYS just a carefully. If you find that they are start ing to break down, give them iNSTAN' help. Do not delay a single day. 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