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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-05

Bsrlin. Jan. s.-The admiralty an
potanced that the Persia on every voy-
- from England carried British sol.
difrs and supplies for troops in Egypt
ma carried gunsiunder the British adj
lN1rAity's direction. Deep regret is
s91Tptsssed over the loss Of one Am4ri-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-05

RUSSIANS INVADE GALICIA.
J, Geneva, Jan. Ia violent batsle is
In progress In eastern Galioia.sy1 the
Russians resuming the offensive. Mem
ma dispatches say that the Russian Of
fepsive IL rapidly growing in extent
and violence. ~ ,,s.s ~.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-05

the charge that the Persia was tor
pedoed without warning. The num-
PER per who reached port safely rs estimate
- ysriousiy at hundred and fifty-three
or hundred and fifty-eight. .4ii
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-05

constantinople, Jan. 3.--It is ofii-
cia'ly announced that tho Russians
have suffered two reverses in Persia,
near Savie and Hamadan.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-05

Glengyle Sunk By Torpedo at Spot Near
Where Persia 40 Struck Passen-
u gers and Crew at Malta.

70 lhornatioa yet Sinking of English Steam
M-Company Annouact9 Thxt Persia Carried Cum and
Muniti0nA. Which RsnoSsp Cause Of Friction Between
United Shtss md Cente3 HeVers who Are Accused Of
Sinking StiD- Jrnses Sts4msr Also Meets Fate from
Torpedo. st Assa,g@s&
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-05

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-05

1sendea. Dse. 31.-TAe y I,ritish
sruiSsr Natal thirsssn them M tous.
was ssnls - TIE ressit Of "a tkplesaon
aboard. The natal WAS a poes whsa
deutroysi. TIE admiraity seatSiaasat.
seetthstl the sinkins - caused ~ -
''intssnal s9plosion.' =
1uwss Hun6rea resish.
LonAoii. Dsc, az The Natal was
- aFnofsd crtaissr ana carried :
60 q ssveS hdGdrss INA four. -Four
hrndfsd sarvivss ~ reSsrtsd. Y II
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-05
PERSIA Sunk WITHOUT WARNING


Five Miutes Between Time Steamer
Was Struck by Torpedo and It Dis.
appeared-One Hundred Fifty Sur
vivors Landed at Alexandria No
Hope for McNeely.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-05

London. Jan. 2.-Unoficiai dis
patches from Cairo state that the
British steamship Persia sunk In the
Mediterranean on Thursday was tor
pedoed without warning and sank in
Ave minutes. Between 150 and 160
survivors have been landed at Alex
andria. Egypt.
Robert N. McNeely. American con-
sui at Alden, Arabia, is believed to
have been drowned.
Reuters Cairo correspondents makes
the unreserved statement that Mr..
McNeely lost his life. chastss H.
Grant Of Boston was saved.
Details Of the sinking OF the Persia
came in slowly today, but they indi-
Gated that the number of persons who
escaped in the four boats which were
put Off was larger than was hoped
when the first news was received yes.
terday. The Peninsular & Orinetal
company, which owned the Persia,
announced today. that 1853 survivors
had arrived at, Alexandria.
The survivors comprise the chief
officer. second officer. seven engineers,
81 seamen. SO Lascars and So pas
sengers. A Lloyd dispatch gives the
number as 153. made up of 50 pas
|sengers OF whom II are women and
|s4 members Of the crew, including
50 Lascars. The survivors include
ten military officers and eight per-
sons who are not British subjects.
The ship was struck amidships
on the port side at 1910 p. m..--, says
Reuters correspondent at Cairo. "she
had disappeared completely by 1:1b.
Survivors say it was little short bf
Ea miracle that any one was saved.
There was no panic. Four boats were
Launched with the utmost prompt
Etude. r. -. =, ! :. $, ...s t.s i /
The captain was drowned. when
Flast seen he was swimming after the
FINER had plunged beneath the sur.
|facs.s' as ~ ~
thas4 Esnsnsmlas assk4ansa,
|coM6T 4nd'HSutsF Se>CAff6-~U0rfea
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-05
GLE4GYIE PAseENGERs sAYErg.

GlE4GYIE PASSENGERS sAvEy.
Il Il leH4on. Jan. s.--The olensyie W. =
Hitira4 4tely. destined for London and
carrlSd = cargo Of foodstpffs. 16aury'
of. ths survivors were taken to I{alt
And, from Malta the captain cablsd the
news Is the disastsn. The capta,n ~
1nann ~ : 2 - f( if - f|l
hnar4 and All were savsi 4 Ten Hers-
.bers Of the Grew arc rnissins and were
probably lost. s,.,ss
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-05

company ana HsatsF 5r,CAff6 SSrfes
spondent sayethat Mr.. Grant has been
landed at Alexandria. The steam.
ship company this afternoon had re-
ceived no news OF Mr.. McNeely's
fate. 80 ~ 81. $50
Edward Rose Of Denver left the
Persia at Gibraltar. as was reported
yesterday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-05

ooH, NJ. SAs-kynv Qeor9U has
plsdt69 ~ tevai sppport q Pytmisr
Asas1sA al any ectioh the minister
taGss @ pasdisinbpt ppSH 6cuacrip-'
elbp, ma prs1at@r cong fsS1e1 NTH the
~ wses lowered. aitheosh persons
SRss6 stljl vtelbla aboard.
Ths ssebamsr sank 90 slowly that
the submastns oommander at alrst
doubled whether the steamsr could
sink OAlv at 1870 o'clock did II mink
bow ArR. = During sthsss furthee Is
miautsa Il = ayssrvd, al the per-
sons aboard could have sasily been
saved With the availsbls boats. From
the fc,rcutnstancss that this did not
tcctr the commander concluded that
ths crew. saved themselves ana lett
the passengers. !
The entire loss Of life. the note Get
forth. can not be attributed In the
nrst instance to the sinking Of the
vessel. but In some degree to the
dropping OF the hrst boat while the
steamer wss proceeding 1t full speed
and to the fact that the crew only
thought Of their swn safety aud did
not rescue the passengers from the
capdsed boats. though also 20 the
shells which hit the .@ieeing vessel
But the death OF the persons drown
cd With the sinking vessel must
above all. he ascribed to the "culpa-
bic behavior Of the crew.
The Austrian reply then states thet
the American note In several points
II based on incorrect suppositions and
Describes as incorrect that a shell
was at once fired, that the sub.
marine went in pursuit and overlook
tho steamer that only q short time
was allowed for those aboard to enter
the boats ANA that several shots were
fired on the steamer even after It had
stopped.
Tho commander of the SUBJ
marine" the note continues. allow
cd the steamer more time than was
necessary for the passengers to take
to the boats and then torpedoed the
vessel in such q manner that II
would remain afoat a. long az DOS
sibie to enable the passengers to DIS
embark. an object which would have
obtained II the passengers had not
been forsaken by the crew."
Fully apprsciating the attitude of
tho commander. who had In view
the; rescue OF the passengers and,
crew. says the note. 'the Austro.
Hungarian naval authorities have ar.
rived at the conclusion that he ap~
parently neglected to take sufficiently
into consideration the panic among
the passengers which rendered dis.
raore difficult and the
spirit OF the regulations that Austro.
Hungarian naval officers should re-
fuse assistance to no one In distress.
even an enemy. The ofYicer was there.
fore punished for violating tho in.
embodied In tho rules In
force for such cases."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-05

Approaehing nearer the command.
%. of the submarine saw that great
Panic PREVAILED aboard the steamer
Ind that he had before him the pas
sspess vesssl Ancona. on account of
whsch he rave those aboard more
tssns than was necessary to leave the
vssssl In ufsboats. t3
AZ least ton iifeboats still were
aboard which would have more than
sumcsd TO rescue the persons re-
msiniag on the vessel. but an no
other preparations were made to hoiss
cut the bosts the commander decided,
eftsr the expiration Of l6 minutes, %
torpedo the vssssl In such q manner
that it' ought 70 remain ahoat for Q
etill longer sime In order to leave suf-
ncisut opVsstunity for the people
still aboard 70 bs rescued.
shortly afterward q steamer be.
oans visible. which sseamed toward
che submarine. Az the commander OF
che submarine who believed the
steamer to BE- an enemy cruiser. had
90 reckon with an attack. he SUBJ
snsrxcd IT 1855. firing torpedo into
ths forvmsst cargo hid OF the An
cora. No more boots aboard the vss-
New Britain herald., 1916-01-04
YOUR SICK CHILD
 IS CONSTIPATED!
 LOOK AT TONGUE
Hurry, Mother! Remove pOisons from little stomach, liver,
 bowels. Give "CaIifOrnia Syrup of Figs" if cross, bilious or
 feVeriSh

No matter what ails your child, Q gentle, thorough\ laxative should al- ways be the first treatment given.
 If your little one is out-of-sorts. half sick, isn't resting, eating and acting naturally-look, Mother! see if tongue is coated This is a sure sign that it's little stomach liver and bowels are clogged with waste. When cross, irritable, feverish, stomach sour, breath bad or has stomach ache, diarhoea, sore throat full of cold, give a teaspoonful of "Califor mia Syrup of figs" and in a few hours all the constipated poison, undigested food and sour bile gently moves out of it's bowels without gripping and you have @, well. playful child again.
 Mothers can rest easy after giving this harmless fruit laXative,' be- cause 1t never fails to cleanse the lit tie ones liver and bowels and sweeten the stomach. Full directions for ba- Dies, children of all ages and for grownups printed on each bottle.
 Beware of counterfeit fig syrups. Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bottle of California SyrlaD of Figs" then see that it is made by the "Califor- nla Fig Syrup company"
New Britain herald., 1916-01-04

stuff or other necessity of life. This means that only a miller may buy grain and only a baker fiCur, and then no more than what he will need for the reuuirem ents of his own business. The bill, which is. sure to pass, pro- vides a maximum penalty of two years imprisonm ana fine of 20,- 900 crowns, Another bill, from the same source, provides for a penalty of three years imprisonment and a fine of 10000 crowns for the persons who wilfully destroys or Appreciates the quantity and quality of foodstuffs. Persons convicted of this offense may also be deprived for three years of all civil and political rights.
 Speculation Curbcd
 Heretofore speculation ir Hungary has been curbed principally by means of a law, reading as follows:
 The ministry may, for the dura- tion of the war, in order tC assure to the population steady supply of foodstuffs and necessities and to pre- vent the forcing up of prices apply suitable measures in the production and distribution of these articles, in
 
 regulations as are needed even if these be in conflict with existing laws.'
 A similar law was aoopted in Aus tria, but in both countries specu ators tried hard to evade the letter and spirit of the regulations which re- suited from it. Most of those who have done so have been made to ac count, and in dealing with thcm the civil courts have been less relenting than even the military authorities. Meanwhile lesson in economies is taught, which. as many here believe, will not be without beneficial influence after the war. The governments cam paign against the "usclosS middleman" and speculator is followed by the con- sumner with an intere~t and approba- tion not likely to terminate with the coming of peace.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-04
REAL REPUBLICAN
 WANTED BY TAFT
Warns C. 0. p. Against Nominal
 ton Of Roosevelt Next Fall

New Haven, Dec. 4-When inform ed last night of the contents of an article appearing in the New York Post of last evening and written for the Cincinnati Tim es-Star his brother c. P. Taft's newspaper, ex-President William Howard Taft last night gave his authorization to the general views contained in the article which in brief, warns the republican party against the nomination of Col. Theo- dore Roosevelt as it's standard bear CT next fall and the danger of any f1abby compromise. Prof Taft said. through his secretary, MT. Mischler
 "The language is not mine, but it explains my general views.'
 Beyond that he had no further comment to make.
 The article, written by Gus J. Kar- ger, the Times-Star's Washington correspondent, who was closely iden- tfied with the cause of MT. Taft in 1908 and 1912, acting as his press representative, a position in which he continued during MT. Tafts White House incumbency, is as follows:
 Hits at Trimmers.
 That any other than real re- publican shall be the republican noIn lnee or have a part in determining the choice of the republican national convention is regarded as an absurd suggestlon,' ridiculous proposal : by Prof. William Howard Taft, form CT president of the United States. And he Is far from sympathetic with the attitude of certain leading repubIi- cans in the United States senate, re-
 
 with the progressive defection, have been playing the game of good Lord and good devil for the sake of re- maining in the good graces of both of the factional elements.
 "I saw former President Taft in Washington on the occasion of his recent visit to Washington in con- nection with Red Cross affairs. MT. Taft has thrown himself vigorously and enthusiastically into the work and has been immensely interested in the diversity of Red Cross activities. He had but little while here to dis cuss politics, but what he said was direct, emphatic, aggressive and to the point. His animadversions were directed, not to the spirit of com promise designed to bring back the erring brethren, but to the mere sug- gestion of any plan to conciliate the so-calIed progressive leaders at the cost and surrender of republican principle.
 Eliminates Himself Also. MT. Taft was not discussing the situation with a view to publicity. But he has no objection, l am sure, to have it understood that he takes it as a matter of course that ColonSl Roosevelt and MT Taft having been the opposing leaders in the quarreIs of 1912, the republican party will not court another defeat by the nomination of either
 ''I take the liberty of putting what follows in quotation marks, for the sake of simplicity It may be accept ed as presenting MT. Taft's opin-
New Britain herald., 1916-01-04
"T|z" EASES TIRED,
 SORE, SWOLLEN FEET
Instant relief for aching, puffed- up, calIOuscd feet and
 COrnS.

Why go limping around with aching, puffed-up feet-feet so tired, chafed, sore and swollen you can hardly get your shoes on or off? Why don't you get a 25-cent box of "Tiz" from the drug store now and gladden. your tor tured feet?
 'Tiz' makes your feet glow with comfort; takes down swellings and draws the soreness and misery right out of feet that chafe, smart and burn. ''Tiz' instantly stops pain in corns, callouses and bunions. ''TiZ' is glor- ious for tired, aching, sore feet. No more shoe tightness-no more foot torture.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-04
INFLUENZA SPREADS
 OVER THE COUNT
Most Serious Epidemic Ever Knl Exists From Coast to Coast Clad
 ing Many Lives.

Washington, Jan. 4-Infiuenza spreading over the United States f1 coast to coast in the most serl epidemic ever known, taking Ia toll in lives and causing econd loss by incapacitating workers ira walks of life.
 Reports from public health serI officers made public last night Surgeon Blue show thatl ready the disease has created gl problem for many of the larger ciI and is spreading to the rural q munities
 New York, Chicago, PhiladelI Boston, San Francisco, Seattle, ClI land and Detroit reported the dis| widely prevalent. Cleveland and troit each have probably 1Oq cases.
 The federal government can virtually nothing toward aidingl suppression of the epidemic. It | be dealt with by local authora and they, in turn, it is explained.| almost helpless without co-opera of the public. Surgeon General said last night he had called for ports from all parts of the cou| with the hope that publicity VI tend to stimulate this co-operatio|
 Statistics on influenza are difI to obtain, because the disease isl classed as "reportable' in nj cities. Consequently most of the B lie health officers were obliged send in information based to s| extent on their personal obse) lions
New Britain herald., 1916-01-04

ions, without committing him to the language:
New Britain herald., 1916-01-04

pathy; they will protest against
 attempt to induce them to suppl the republican party by making lowance in advance for their feeliI in the hope and possible expectal of pursuing a subsequent col which shall not gratify those feeli| It is the timidity shown by cer| republican leaders in asserting principles of the republican pa which gives color to the absurd 4 gestion, the ridiculous proposal, any other than a real republi shall be the republican nomined take part in determining the ch| of the republican national coni tion.'"
New Britain herald., 1916-01-04
DECKHAND DROWNED.

Waterford, Jan. 4-Samuei Lewis of this place, 24 years old reported drowned outside New \ Harbor Saturday afternoon: NewI the reported drowning was rece
 here Sunday by his parents, MT.
 Mrs. Wellington Lewis. Details ofl drowning are not known here. L| was employed as deckhand on| tug O. l.. Hollendeck of the n Cahill Towing line. Lewis was onI tug which was towing a string barges into New York harbor was standing on the deck when| signal was given to him to do sI work. It is supposed that there a heavy sea running and that L1 was washed off the deck. E
New Britain herald., 1916-01-04

The recent announcement that the ambassadors from Argentina, Brazil and Chile had been selected by the United States to represent it on the commissions provided by the peace Investigation treaties with France, Great Britain and taly, is regarded as
New Britain herald., 1916-01-04

ions, without committing him to the language:
 Silence Misinterpreted.
 "'Regular republicans have shown no disposition to make themselves conspicuous in the political ." discus sions of the day. Assured of the sur vival of their party, of it's rehabilita- tion and restoration to a position of aggressiveness and militancy, they have been careful to throw no difficult ty into the path of the returning brethern. Their silence seems to have been misinterpreted. Leaders of the old progressive movement have taken advantage of it for purposes of f-aggrandizement. And some of the leading men of congress, although not identified with the progressive de- lection, anxious to remain in the good graces of both factional elements, have been playing a game of good Lord and good devil"- a game that can't be played successfully at this or any other time It IS this attitude on their part which has encouraged the democratic- progressive propa- ganda looking to the nomination of, Colonel Roosevelt or to that of some candidate of his choice and selection.
 Must Be Real Republican.
 But the republican party will be maintained as a republican party. It will not become u progressive party, with the fads and isms con- templated by the change The re- turning progressive will have standing in the republican party; but that of | the regular republican who did not stray cannot be impaired. The re- publican party is not dependent on the progressive leaders for success in the next campaign Tie progressive voters, who have come back, attach no conditions to their coming. The leaders who are left without support are using their genius for publicity to the greatest advantage, in order that they may create the impression that they are really leading a large force which they will throw one way or the other as the nomination of the repub- lican party shall happen to please or displease them; and the most radical mistake the republican party can make is to sacrifice it's principles either in it's platform or in the char acter of it's nominee for the purpose of securing their support. If the re- publican party will nominate a reg ular republican, it can win; and if it cannot win with a regular repub- lican, it ought not to win in any event. The backbone of the repub- lican party, is in the business men of the country, and they want a true not struck as to business conserva- tism and a medium course pre- scribed in the matter of peace and war preparedness. If the plan should be to conCiliate the progress sive leaders, at whatever cost, it will be at a cost merited by such a course. Even though victory could be secured by a fabby promise, it would avail nothing for the party would divide again as il did before.
 Protest Appointment Policy.
 Real republicans will protest against the adoption of any colorless opportunist policy in dealing with men with whose views the delegates to the convention are not in real sym
New Britain herald., 1916-01-04
ttozzx. WAI.9I II~:EO EORA7lOABAEE- B BULWHEK. .l

The British cruiser Natal, destroy ed by an internal explosion in an un- named harbor, displaced 13,600 tons. She was completed in 1907 at Bar
 row and had a speed of about tWeIl- ty-three knots. She was 4SO feet long and SeVenty-three feet beam. The Natal spent two weeks in New York harbor in 1912 on the occasion when she brought the body of American
New Britain herald., 1916-01-04

Ambassador Whitelaw Reid from Portsmouth. The battIeship Bulwark was blown to pieces in Sheernes-s harbor on Nov. 26, 1914, with loss of about 800 lives. The British bat tleship Formidable was destroyed on Jan. 1. 1915, by an explosion in the English channel. It was never de- termined definitely whether mine or an internal explosion sent her to the bottom.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-08
Means Longer Occupation.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. May S.-The raids by Mexican bandits of Texas border towns this morning created considerable surprise among the off, cials of the administration. It was believed that the border towns would he safe from attack with the outlaw leader so far to the south, but this mornings raid has demonstrated that stronger border guard must be maintained.
 The government will send de mand to President Carranza that he cooperate with the United States troops in subduing the Villistas. and it is semi-officially announced that an active campaign will be inaugurated to capture the rowing bands of out laws that are swarming throughout northern a4eXico. It is expected that large bodies of achievements will be forwarded to the border at once.
 Government officials state that the raid of this morning will undoubted- ly have the effect of prolonging the stay of the United States soldiers in Mexico.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-08
LANSING GAVE
 TIP TO ENGLAND WARNED OF IRISH MOVEMENTS Information Gained from Seizure of Von IgIe Papers Said to Have En- abled British to FOrestall Irish Se- cessiOn and Capture Basement.
WARNED OF IRISH MOVEMENTS

SAN FRANCISCO, May S.-Hearst papers make the charge today that the plans of the Irish conspirators were tipped off to the English by Secretary Lansing, from information gained from papers seized when von Igle was arrested recently in connec- tion with an alleged pot to blow up the Welland canal. It is claimed by the Hearst papers that the betrayal of the Irish leaders by Lansing led to the arrest of Sir Roger Easement and the suppression of the Irish rebellion at time when it was in it's incipi- ency.
 The Senn Fein, an Irish paper in New.York is quoted as saving that if Sir Roger Easement is hung for the alleged reasonable actions, that Lord Grey and every prominent British of- ficial in England will be assassinated.
 The Heart papers give no authority for their statement other than numer- ous quotations from Irish leaders.
 The story is creating a tremendous sensation among the Irish-Americans, and may lead to the suppression of the Senn Fein, which attacks the ad- ministration bitterly.