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* SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY HEARS REPORT PRES. HARRISON % Richmond, Va., October 10.?At the annual meeting of the stockholders of Southern Railway company in this city today, President Fairfax Harrison submitted the twenty-second annual report of the company. Referr ing to the conditions under wliich. the 1 railroad was operated during tHe yea.'-, j the report says: "The industrial * characteristics of the year in the south have been revival and expansion. The march of progress, -which was interrupted at thb outbreak of the European war by tfit> depression in the price of cotton, the eouth's chief staple, has been resumed. This fact is reflected in the revenues of Southern roalway compamy. During the months of July, August and September, 1915, those revenues continued to be on the footing of the conditions which obtained during the previous year, ?ui Deginnmg wim vy?.> tofoer they swelled progressively until they reached a volume greater at an> J similar period in the history of the company. The result was that for the entire year the revenues amounted to1 $69,99.7,675.24, or only slightly less than in the year ended June 30, 1914,1 $ which still marks the high record on ! * that side of the annual account. On the other side of the account this year; there are reflected the lessons of ex-' <perience learned during the previous! year of depression. Expenseh were so controlled that in the aggregate they; were, actually less than in the prevl- j ous year, ^ the great advantage of! the income over all charges, which grew to $9,245,703.58, or $2,215,738.89 ' more than in 1913, the last previous ! record in that respect. iWIhile 'this is . I ' a gratifying achievement it must he noted -also that the net operating in-! come ($21,004,005.09), which is the basis of the results secured this year, is the equivalent of a return of only j 5.31 per cent, on the investment ($295, 722,785.06) in the railroad and equip-; ment which produced it. It may per-1 haps be gaid that there is no indus- j l ^ ~ A ir> -rtrTlrn"h on 1 QfCP I iry a iauiuau m nuivu ov a capital is risked for such a return in its most successful year/' The report summarizes the continued healthy growth of manufacturing in the south and says: "A notable feature of Southern man- j ufacturing development is the rate at I which the consumption of cotton, one j - - 1 of the principal raw materials 01 inei south, has in creased .in southern' mills. United States census figures show that in the twelve months ended July 31, 1916, the mills of the soutli consumed 3,526,787 bales, as compared with 3,026,969 bales last year, anj <* GO 010 Violoo nr 1 R < iuu ease ui itfi7)0X0 4wi\.ki, v< r ? cent. The mills of all other state? consumed 2,869,185 bales in the tvelve months this year, as compared with 2,570,393 bales last year, an increase of 298,792 bales, or 11.62 per cent. Fully seventy-five per cent, of the cotton spindles of the south are in mills ainnsr fhp lines of Southern Railway i company and its associated companies.' An outline map printed -with the report shows the distribution of the -cotton industry along the lines of Southern Railway company and Its as- j sociated companies, each ten thousand j ! spindles being represented by a dot, requiring 900 dots to represent the 9,900,000 spindles. In concluding the review of the cp? erations and accomplishments of tfit year, the report says: "TVnrine thf year the organization of I the officers and employees was knit closer than ever -before. The confident claim that it is now an efficient organization, working smoothly tana heartily together for a common pur. pose, seems to be justified. "Demands made on behalf of a com-j paratively small portion or the entire j industrial army, m a nation-wiae wage j movement of train service employees, \ were -apparently supported but halfheartedly, if at all, by our older men. What they would have done in case of, a strike it is unnecessary now to conjecture, but it is apparent that they are greatly relieved that no decision was necessary, for, as good citizens/ they felt keenly the many pronounced j private and public manifestations of disapprobation of the attitude into which the leadors of tlieir brotherhoods tad put them. They aTe, and of rigbr,' ougt to be, a "well paid, prosperous and contented class of hard working, self respecting, manly and efficient i public servants. They are in no need of humanitarian sympathy, and they iave the respct and esteem of their officers." ?SEE? Ka ar Gits & Favsr Prescription No. 686 is prepared especially for MALARIA or CHILLS & FEVER. Five or six doses will break any case, and if t&ken then as a tonic the Fever will not f return. It acts cn the liver better than j ^siomol and does not gripe or sicken. 2=>c GERMANS NOT TO ASK PEACE BUT TO CONTINUE FIGHTING Gerard Has No Mission From the Emperor?At Meeting of Keichstag" Committee Bars Any Discussion of Submarine Policy of Navy, and Will Not Bequest Any ithange. By WILLIAM BAYARD HALE. Staff Corespondent of the International News Service. Berlin, ((A'lrelss via Sayville.)? Oct. 12.?-Any delusion that Ambassador Gerard is carrying a message from the Kaiser to President Wilson regarding peace may be dismissed j as utterly fantastic. Owing to the fact that the Kaiser is now constantly at one or the other fronts, neither Mr. Gerard nor any other of the 'ambassadors here have seen the emporor for a long time. It is well known that Mr. Gerard had been desirous of making a visit home in company with his wife, who was returning because of family affairs. | It is well known that Washington's | ; reply to his suggestion for a leave,1 j of absence was not received until 'Mr. j 1T.-QC in /"'rmpnhaeppn where he i \JCJl fti\i TTUk? had gone to accompany Mrs. Gerara; to the ship. As a matter of fact1 the ambassador embarked on two hours' notice. The fact is, that no German of- j ficial at this time would dream of | making, nor would the spirit of the German people for an instant tolerate such a thing as suing for peace. Their success against the Rumanians rpVi nas been swut aim ovcrwuci'unug, x u.c j Russian campaign everywhere has col- j lapsed. On the Somme front, against I a tremendous and long continued as-! sault, their lines have been magnificently maintained with only slight territorial losses, yielded after exact-! ing an appalling price in France and English lives. On This Side. German commercial submarines i - _ 3 "DxjfioVi and I nave picrcyu. mc JJI mou uiwuuuv ?? now armed U-boats are operating against the proud British navy on the other side of the 'Atlantic. The new war loan subscription is i a success beyond the utmost hopes of the government. The food situation has ~ perceptibly impro\ed with the beginning of October. T.ia cnirit nf the .neoDle is united X OJt/ii AV V. ? t ^ and resolute. The expected attacks on the government at the opening of the reichstag failed to materirlize to any substantial extent, leaving the chancellor for the present in full control of the sit! uation. iuch arc the facis at present in i * c /lAwwon rinrv- I me consciousiieo- o*. uci m?u ^ pie. It is true that everybody alike in official and private life, is anxious to see an end of the war, which all regard as an attack by a circle of enemies of German national existence ana all are anxious ,to resume the labors of .peace times. But in the present state of sentiment here, no offer of peace will come; .O irom uns siuc. Bar Sub Discussion. . Berlin, Oct. 11 (Wireless, via Sayville.)?Oct. 12.?The opening of -the reichstag was marked principally by the interesting announcement of Major Ernst Bassermann, national liberal leader, that although the budget com. mittee had been unable to arrive at a descisiori on the submarine question, open discussion would ibe prohibited. The committee voted 24 to 4 against J argument on the question in the reich- I stag. In presenting the report of the committee, Major Basserman first reviewed the military and diplomatic situation and stated that the committee had received the impression that the "war situation was everywhere sat - -? " j?__ ? v* istactory ana nopeiui." He then made his reference to the submarine question, reading the.text of the report agreed upon by com-, mittee. "oYur committee substantially discussed the question of submarine warfare.'' this report said. "Mem'Ders of all parties and delegates of the confederate governments took part. The question was fully discussed and; weighed from the naval, military political and economic standpoint. . "The discussions were held under the impression that questions of the highest importance were inspired by purely impersonal considerations and tlie desire to be of service to the pat- \ riotic interests. "An -agreement was not reached in j the committee. Therefore, no decisionj w\.s taken. For the business of th*? house, the committee recommends that discussion of the submarine warfarb be avoided. <<rrru ~ ^ non o oil hctfl T? tin 1 i lliiS 15 UUUC <x I discussion of naval, military, political nad economic et^ils is impossible without endangering the public interest, while, on the other hand, fuil elucidation is only possible by exhaustive discussion. "This recommendation was voted by the committee, 24 votes against 4. Gratitude. "The committee during its deliberations was filled with admiration and gratitude for our army and navy and with recognition of the successes obtained under their splendid leaderships. "The committee looks forward with complete confidence for the future military developments in all the tneaters of war. "rrl1 m 1 r\r* T-* Vl O a "TUB result 01 me laai nsi iuau uud proved once more the firm confidence of our nation." Major Bassermann then went on to discuss the war situation. "Our enemies assert that they have imposed upon us a law of warfare that has pushed u& mto the defensive. At the same moment we are joyful over the German offensive successes against Rumania?in Transylvania, Dorudja and on the Danube. "We trust in the strength of our , * " ^ ' Vf n Y?O.V* o I army ana in me cummiauu ut onai | von Hindenburg. i "We proudly point out the success of our navy; the victory off Skager' Rak under the glorious leadership of Admirals Hipper and Scheer. In tnese achievements of our navy, in the success of our sailors, we recognize the spirit of that master, the German Grand Admiral Von Tirpitz." Major Bassermann declared that the will of the German people was firm 1 to bring the war to a victorious con I elusion, and to subdue "the hostile spirit of the English government anct nation.'' He further asked that the abolition of the censorship be continued. Frederic Xaumannv, the radical leader, taking up the discussion, pointed to the Austro-German victories in Transylvania and emphasized the Jcomradeship of the German and Austrian troops. He also expressed admiration for the Turks and their "heroic deeds of the past seven ??onths." LITTLE GIRL THOUGHT THE TORPEDOED STEPH 4>0 LOVELY Charleston American. "Isn't it lovely, mother?" That might seem strnnge for a little child of seven years to say to her mother, while they were huddled together aboard one of the destroyers which went to the res cue of the Britisn passenger bLettm^ny Stephano off Nantucket Sunday even- j ing. j Yet acocrding to litle Joan Kane's; mother, who was taken from the tor- 1 pedoed boat, that is exactly what the j child did say, although she was cold j and hungry and knew all their clothes j were at the bottom of the sea. And i furthermore, stated that the only thing that worried Joan >at all was that a school bag she.was carrying to one of her little friends in New York was lost. Although, it might have sounded etmn?p for a child to make such a remark in the face of ,a grave danger, once you had seen the picture of little Joan, you wouldn't think so, for the child's face shows that she is much of a dreamer, and when a little boy or a little girl is a dreamer they generally love things out of the ordinary. Sometimes you find a little 'boy who inst loves danger, and a fire (of course with no thought of malice in his heart,) is the delight of his young life. .And there are many children in the whole world whose one regret is that they I can't be moving often like some ol.'i their little friends. The survivors of the Stephano, who i comprised 31 first class and 25 .second class passengers and 67 officers and J crew reached New York with only the; i clothing they ^*ore, and some lost all the other possessions they had. They were haggard, but so happy j to be alive that some were almost hysterical. In their greeting with anx- j ious relatives and friends there were ; many affecting scenes.. j Among the passengers was Mr. Fred ! C'Toole, of St. Johns, Newfoundland, | who had just returned after seven! months' service in the trenches in France-as a corporal of the First New-! foundland regiment. He arrived with one penny as his sole negotiable pbs- j session. J This was Mr. O'Toole's first vi^lt to j Xew York. He was on his way to Philadelphia but stated that now he | would reelist and get back to the fir-j ing line as soon as foe could. According to survivors the Stephano ' lay undamaged for four hours after' they deserted her while the su'bma-j rine, always in sight, was destroying ^thpr steamships. Meanwhile the United States destroyers, aboard which 1 the survivors had been ta"ken after! they were ordered to leave the Ste-j phano, waited for the monster of the! waves to do its fatal work. The hour given as the time of the sinking of the Stephano is 10 o'clock. I j STILL NEEDS ME> | TO GUARD BORDER j President Tells Whitman of Conditions Which Demand Retention of Guard There. Long Branch, N. J., Oct.14.?Presi- j ! dent Wilson, in a letter to Gov. Whit- j ! man made public here today, declared : I 1* -> V? /% A *V% /NOfVAM A.. TV Vt ? An ? MA/1 V* ' j liij.t uic euieigeucy wxiicu <~<%u?eu iuo | i sending of the militia to the Mexican . border "unhappily still exists." ; He added, however, that he belier| ed conditions in northern Mexico are i ' improving and that "in the near fu- j ture" it probably will be possible to | "do more than has been done to relieve the embarassments under which organized militia regiments have necessarily suffered," i The president's letter says !n part: "My Dear Gov. Whitman: i "I have received your letter of September 20 and have taken up with the secretary of war the situation a3 it affects the presence of New York troops on the border. From the be| ginning of the difficulty which neces| sitated the call for the militia, I have been deeply sensitive of the inconvenj ience caused to the members of these j citizen military organizations by their , separation from their families and ^from their ordinary business engagements and pursuits. "In order to minimize these sacrifices, the war department is sending j to the border from time to time mili! tia which have not participated in the I , | service there, 'and as each fresh con j tingent goes to tnc Doraer uen r uns, ton selects for return to their home ! stations and mustering out sucn units 1 as in his judgment can best :be spared.! This policy wi'l distribute this duty i i over as wide an area as possible and i ! ; make its burden fall as equally as is ! practicable upon the organized militia ! forces. . . . The emergency wnicii | led to the call of the militia, was, as ] defined in my call of June 18, the pos- J sibility of aggression frogi Mexico and j j the protection of our frontier. This j emergency still unhappily exists ana ; I am advised by the military authorities that the withdrawal of the militia at any time from the date of its original call up to and including the presi ent, would, in all :human likelihood, i liave been followed by fre^i agresj sion from Mexico upon the lives and | property of the people of the United I States. The militia have, therefore, j been used and are being used to repel j invasion and are rendering services | of the "highest quality and most ur- J gently needed character to their coun- i try. ! It would, of course, "be impossible j , to set a date at which the release o? I j the remaining New York units can j with certainty t?e accomplished. I am i happy, however, to believe that the | condition in northern Mexico is imi proving so that in the near future | we will be able to do even more than j has been done to relieve the embar' ~ tt- h i /->>! aca r, rerun r XXI t XI Lw) UUUCi VT 11XV/LL UA*vwv v? qmm | ized militia regiments have neces' sarily suffered. j "I share your admiration, my dear j governor, for the spirit in which these 'men have served and are serving their country and would he very sorry to have it supposed that their retention on the border is for any mere purpose of completion 01 uieir mm tary training or any less commanding1 | purpose than the preservation of our frontier from aggression. "Very truly yours, (Signed) "Woodrow Wilson." THE ALMIGHTY DOLLAR ia o servant. t)ut a dan-! iUVJUtJ 1U u owu ? , gerous master. Some say that even 1 I as a servant 'Money is master, -and | there is a strong argument as yon win' | and you must admit that the almighty \ dollar is almost master of every con-: j dition. Without it. war would cease, so the optimists say, bi fc long Defore money was the medium 01 exchange, war frequently raged at great fury, j ?*?form thft other has j UXU/iiejr 111 UU6 i-w. ^ ^ | always existed. Between Adam and Eve it took the form of an appie, it purchased her desire, but it did not mean happiness. For ages men and , t women 'have sacrificed true happiness j i in order to gain wealth, in the belief' that It would bring contentment, but alas! if the principles of contentment ora r?nt within us?the possession of wealth or station will not provide happiness. s See" The Almighty Dollar'' and you will go home with your mind focused on a new angle of life?and will suddenly find yourself grown rich. nn?r;> Hnuse Tuesday. v/ j/v* VV ! j She was fired upon just before 6 o'clock in the evening, and all passengers were off at 6. which showed that she withstood the attacks of the shell for four hours before she was struck by the fatal torpedo. 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