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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-05
c.p,isAssa l.l7 BY 81. 4rbun. New Ys.A rr,eua.l

was Incorporated September 90. 1908
and has been engaged in writing gen
eral casualty and surety lines Its
volume of business has been large. It's
premium income since 1912 having
averaged more than 100000 a year
Mr.. Philips said.
The court action today was the re-
suit Of resolution adopted yesterda y
by lie board of directors requesting
Mr.. Philips 10 make application for
an order placing him in possession OF
the assets and property OF the corpora
ton.
fniS action was due. according to a
statement by Mr.. Philips. to the fact
that Judgment for Sl9S.277, with in
terest from February 30. 1916. was en-
tered against the company on April
26 last by the SusQuehanna Coal Com
pany.
M assets of the casualty company
are largely nonliQuid it was said. and
could not readily be turned into cash
tor the purpose of procuring an under
taking TO stay execution upon appeal
and 10 pay other claims which are now
due or which soon will become payable.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-05
United STATES CIRCUIT COURT.

The United States Circuit Court of
Appeals reconvencd yesterday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. with Circuit Judges
Pritchard. Knapp and Woods. and Dis
trict JuGsc smith in attendance.
Case argued yesterday:
No. lia9--Arundel Sand and Gravel
Company. appellant, VS.. Naylor & Co.
a corporation: Dawson Chemical Com
pany ct al. appellees: appeal from the
District Court at Baltimore, Md. Ar
gued b: John Henry Skeen and Clar-
cnce y. ucher. of Baltimore, Aid. for
the appellant. and by George Forbes
and John b. DeminE. of Baltimore, Md,
for the aprciiecs. and submitted
Saturda! leing conference day, the
court VII not hear argnE. .nts of cases.
but will go into conference upon cases
heretofore argued and remaining I'M
decided
Case in call Monday:
No. l502-Hiram w. Sibley. plaintiff
in error, VS. John c. Mccoy ct al. de-
PENDANTS in error: error to the District
Court ut Roanoke. Va. To be argued
by Jackson & Henson. of Roanoke. Va.
for the plaintiff in error and by Flan-
nagan & Boyd. of Grundy, Va. for the
defendants in error.
Admitted to practices:
John Henry Skeen and Clarence A.
Tucker. OF Baltimore. Nd were ad-
mitted TO practice as attorneys and
counselors in this court.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-05
DELEGATION ASKS PARDON
FOR CONVICTED CASHIER
North Carolina Governor Expected to
Free Thomas ThOnins From Two
Year Term


RALEIGH. n. c.. May An the
condemned man. a big delegation of
monster petition. including nearly 90
section. pleaded with Governor Beckett
for executive clcmency to save Thomas
Thomas. of Beaufort. from. convict
stripes and the service of any part
of the two years sentence imposed by
Judge Stacy last March for the en-
bezzlement of $4,000 from the Bank
of Beaufort, OF which he was cashier
An unusual condition was presented
that constrained the Governor toward
the close of the hearing to declare
that he Is satisfied that service of any
part OF the sentence is not needed so
far as its rectifying or lettering eff
feet on Thomas. but that he was con-
sidering especially the question of
necessity for the sentence to be put
into effect as a public policy Impress
ing the certainty OF punishment in such
cases. The impression prevails that
the pardon will be granted and that
the sentence will not become opera
tive May 10. to which time q sixty days
respite was granted pending action as
to pardon.
Larry ]. Moore. Colonel p. NJ. Pear
sail, J. II. Davis and Judge o. II. Guion
headed the delegation Others included
E. G. Duncan, Raleigh, one of the d.
rectors of the bank j. f. Duncan. w.
M. Webb. Clerk of the Court Wade;
Mayor Seth Gibbs OF Beaufort. and Z.
II. German.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-05
CLOSES YEAR TO-DAY
Central y. NJ. c. 4. Appeals for $500 ia
End Period Without
Deficit,

The Oak City Jubilee Singers. col
ored quartet from North Carolina. Will
sing at $3.50 o'clock this evening NJ an
entertainment In the auditorium Of :hc
Central Young Mems Christian .Associ-
alton. Soldiers are especially invited
to attend. The quartet has sung be-
fore eX-President Taft and Is said TO
have received hearty praise from him.
The sixty-third financial year of the
central association will close tonight
and from present Indications. there will
be no deficit on the books for tho years
activities. About $500 is needed to-day
TO even the balance. and II is hoped
that contributions will amount to that
much In answer to letters sent out to
friends of the institution.
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Real Estate Summary
CHANCERY TRANSFERS.

r. o. Haisey. trustee. to Grant l..
sS scdnS SOY 80 feet west line of
sifop. street april a. 1917; tax ST.
Rufhn Sloan. trustees, TO James T.
Sloan; % fee, l.2 inches by 157 feet.
April "a. 1917; $3.50.
ux.. sox12O feet south line of Garrison
Street April "a. 1917; $3.50.
,. James w, w Thompson ct ux. to Har-
north line OF Jackson street. 81 feet feet
, %ss' 81 q ST. price Street, May 3 1917;
James w: Thompson ct ux. to Har-
Tiiieu ": Thompson. 2lxlS5 feet west
Jackson Street. May ), 1917; tax, SO; IS.
Chi,rnan NJ. White ct al to Thelbcrt
en- ems, ws norne 81 l2 feet by 81 feet north
! also s2xl2i feet cas-, line OF sixth
street. 81 l-2 feet north of Duval Street:
Street "S 81 5so feet north line Of Duvai
April rs. 1917; 81; $50.
virginia Trust Company ct ais. exc
e G and trustees. 10 George d.
e2xi4s feet south line Of Scmmes Ave.
nue.. between Thirty-frst and Thirty
second Streets. April rs. 1917; sa.O42.
Leon Stein TO Il. l.. Robinson ct al.
street; Aprii II. 1917; tax, $3.50: $40.
w: s. Robinson ct ux. to Leon Stein,
SS2xl32 feet. known az $40 Jessaminc
street April IL. 1917; tax, sl.TO; $40.
aired J. Rirsh. special commissioner.
to Leon Stein. 2sxll0 feet south line Of
Grace Street. %: feet west of Allen
avenue. April l6. 1917: $3.50.
Hugh T. Kidd to Jack L. Epps ct al
lix15 feet southeast corner ST. John
and Hin Streets; also l5x99 feet, known
as lo5 West Hill Street. April 90
1917; tax, SLIGO: slO "
Laburnum Corporation to G.. Fl. l..
Winfry. lot 10 in block c in Labur-
mum Park May /, 1917: $500.
G: Waddy Wilde to Lillian B. Wilde.
lSNl10 feet, known as 100 North Lom'
neInaTdy Street. April 10, 1917: tax. ST.:
Roland Park Corporation to F. u
Heaton. lot l in block in Roland
Park. May ]. 1917; tax, 81: $40
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-05
TO LIQUIDATE BUSINESS
OF CASUALTY COMPANY

NEW YORK, May Am order was
granted in the Supreme Court late to.
day directing Jesse S. Philips, State
Superintendent of Insurance. to take
possession of the assets and propert,
of the Casualty Company of America
for the purpose of liquidating it's bus
iness and winding up it's affairs. The
premium income of the company for
the first nine months of 1916 was ap-
proximately 100000.
Mr.. Philips announced that he had
appointed NJ j. Wright as his active
deputy in charge of the liquidation
proceedings.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-05
CHARTERS ISSUED.

Charters were granted yesterday by
the State Corporation Commission as
follows:
Robertson Fertilizer Co. Inc Money
Larchmont. Norfolk: Il. r Hines. sec
rotary and treasurer Norfolk. Capital,
100000. Fertilizer business
Peoples Seed. Loan and Dime ASSo-
citation, Inc, Eastvillr. a. Is. Francis.
president; Mary 4. Kerr, secretary
both Of Eastville. Capital. $4,000.
Norfolk Awning and Tent Co, Inc.
Hurst. secretary and treasurer-both
OF Norfolk. Capital. $4,000.
Weintrob Tailoring Co. Inc, Newport
News. \. Weintrob, president; William
\. Graft, secretary-both of Newport
News. Capital, $4,000.
Potomac Transfer Co. Inc. AleXan-
dria. A. L. Stratton, president, Alex
tary and treasurer Washington. ID. c.
Capital, $4,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-05
CHANCERY RELEasE DEEps

B. H. Davis. trustee, to Fl. A. Phil.
lips. 30.64x115 "a feet northeast cor
ner Park Avenue and Allison Street.
May 3, 1917; S6,720.
Drew & Robinson. trustees, to Louis
Gordon, 40x140 feet known as 2sOi-
2SoS West Leigh Street. April Is.
Stuart Bowe, trustee, to w. G. Tar
rant ct ais. % 1-2 by 140 feet. known
as 20oa West Grace Street. April "a,
1917; $500.
Bessie Catlin Howard to Luther r..
Phillips, lots 20 and 81 In block rs in
Highland Park: March 81, 1917; 1880.
William Catlin, trustee, to r. NJ
Highland Park. April 4, 1917; 1896.
Bessie Catlin Howard, executrix, to
Chitman NJ: White ct. al. s2x12i feet
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-05
MISS HUNTINGTON LEADS
IN QUEEN CONTEST
Yelled Prophets Cast Their Votes for
Well-known Young Women to
PrcnIdc During Gnla Week.

Preside During Gala Week.
Miss Kate l.. Huntington, 603 North
Iwenty-seventh Street. has secured a
running start on other candidates in
the Queen Contest. which SAINTS Grotto,
Yelled Prophets. is staging here as one
of the features of it's May Festival
and Gala Week. and. according to the
results shown by the first examna-
ton OF the polling boxes. is leading
the other thirty-four candidates by a
wide margin. However. Miss Evelyn
Rubcnstein, Oakdale Apartments,
has an excellent start also. and Miss
Ethyl Lassiter. 30ls Monument Avenue
is but Il single vote behind her.
The initial examination Of the boxes
shows that during the first few days
OF the contest no less than thirty- We
candidates have been nominated. and
total of nearly 5000 votes has been
cast.
Nominations are being made at the
Twenty-Five polling stations established
throughout the city. Envelopes are
supplied at each station. and a mini
mum OF ten votes Is necessary to nomi-
nate. The candidate is credited with
those ten votes, and each subsequent
vote is cast ut the same rate. y num-
Der OF the candidates and their friends
yesterday called at festival headQuar-
ters, located in Murphy's Hotel Annex,
near the Eighth Street entrance. and
secured additional voting envelopes.
The winner Of the contest is to be
crowned queen of the mammoth festi-
val that is TO be staged here during
the week of May 2l-26. and Is to be
awarded S225 diamond ring as first
prize. Second award is n S55 gold and
diamond La Nalliere, while the third
prize is $50 solid gold wrist watch.
standing of the candidates in the
Queens Contest. as shown by the initial
examination of the boxes. is us fol-
lows
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-05
CHANCERY TRUST DEEDS.

w, Earl G. Curtis ct ux. to John +.
WIcker. Jr.. trustee. 20 1-6 by 135 1-2
Street. May 2, 1917: sl.232.
Elizabeth l.. Robinson to Nelson &
kirsh, trustees. 2Sxl40 feet, known as
1917 West Grace Street. April ~
1917; $500. 80
Emma F.. Cardes ct ais to W. p.
Re- d.. trustee: 10 feet 10 1-2 inches by
Street: May 2. 1917; $4,000.
f. r. Heaton ct uX. to Julian c. An
d Hnisnd s snrstee; lot in block a in
G. H. l.. Winfrey to bank ~ com
merce and Trusts. trustee, 1O0S224.5
feet north line Of Wilmington Avenue.
299 Feet east Of Gloucester Street.
w. c. Blakey ct ais. to Richard w.
Jones. trustee, 1928 by 100 feet.
known as zoos Lamb Avenue May l..
1917; S4,130. -
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FINALS AT W. & L.
Rev. George w. Mcdaniel, OF Richmond,
VIII Preach Bncca inurcatc

LEXINGTON, VA. May AFTER the
action of the faculty of Washington
and Lee University In deciding not to
do away with the usual program of
commencement exercises on account of
the war President Smith made the an
nouncement to-day of the names of the
speakers for the occasion. The an
nual commencement address will be
delivered on Wednesday, June l3, by
Judge Harrington Putnam, LII. D.. of
the Supreme Court of New York, while
Rev. George w, Mcdaniel, u. D.. of
Richmond. Va, will preach the bac-
calaureate sermon on Sunday. June 10.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-05
A[LEN'S FOOT EASE DOES II

When your shoes pinch or your corns
an and bunions, ache SO that you arc tired
septic powder TO be shaken into the shoGs
and sprInkled In the foot bath. It viii
and give Instant relief to Tired. Aching.
Swollen, Tender feet. over 100000 pack
Allied troops at the front. Sold every
where. csc. Don't ucccpt amy subst itutc.-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-05
RobberIes Reported.

Mrs D. c. Leach. of 90 East Mar
shall Street, reported to the police of
the First District yesterday that some
unidentified person had entered the
basement of her home and stolen a
canvas awning.
The store of Frank CaStanis, 534
North Second Street was entered by
breaking a rear window, and the cash
register tempered with. according to
n report made to Police Henduuarters
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-05
BUILDING PERMITS.

Henry Levy, to erect two-story brick
store and fiat. 539 Brook Avenue, to
cost $4,000.
Bragg Bros. Co. to erect brick black
smith shop. 406 North Seventh Street,
to cost 1915.
Mrs. Emma Howell. 10 repair frame
dwelling, 1924 st. Peter Street, to cost
$40.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-05
MARRIAGE LICENSE.

The clerk of the Hastings Court is
sued the following marriage license
yesterday (Note-Figurcs after names
denote agc):
John b. Wilson, %, and Maybeile
Hicks, 21.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-05

northeast corner Sixth and Duval
Streets. April 10, 1917; $3.50.
John IL. White. trustee. to W. G.
Blfkcy ct al, &c 2-3 by 100 feet. known
as zoos Lamb Avenue. May 2. 1917:
John Sloan. trustee, to ]. u. Spencer
ct ais. sc % by 100 feet east line Of
Lamb Avenue. &c % feet north Of
Cedar Tree Street. May |. 1917;
S3.J,n.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-05
BRISTOL TO ENTERTAIN
win BE Host 10 Delegates Attending
State Grand Lodge,
I. D. o. r.
Ispecial to The Times-Dispatch.I

BRISTOL VA. May Arrange
ments have been completed for the
entertainment of from 400 TO 500 dele
gates to the annual meeting OF the
Grand Lodge OF Virginia Odd Fellows.
which convenes here Tuesday. to be
in session for three days. Many OF
the delegates viii arrive here Mon
day. and arrangements have been made
for a public reception to the visitors
In the high school auditorium on next
Monday evening.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-05

Ksts L. Dpnninsson; cog y; 9Th. ..... sss
Ethyl Lass!,er. s9Ie Monument. la2
Gertrude Wade 3l2 y. 36th. ......... 1877
Mabel Glenn. 1921 Floyd. ........... 1875
MaLGe McCready. l04 y. Dooley Ave 49,
Blanche Cole. c62o VI. Grace .... lis
Alice Satterhcld, 27l7 E. Grace. ....... IT2
Louise scale. 1905 Grove ............ 10
Eutn Moncure. 100 y. CRANKY. iSS
Marie Stutz. Hopeweli. Va. . iGS
Helen Wyatt. 32u3 Monument. ..... 1851
Bessie Walty. Richmond Hotel. $50
Helen Stevens. S19 Floyd ......... 145
Grace +. Webb. Highland Park .. li0
Mary Campbell. 304 Monteiro.......i las
zone Sinailwood. ollO West Cary st -. 1876
IcSsIe l.. Erady. Io3 ~ Ninth ......... 1870
Margaret Bcazlcy 1915 Floyd. ...... IFS
Bessie Stafford. I6 S. Harrison. . l25
Mrs b +; Chesiey, Tragic Drug CO.. co
E:nmn Blunt. 900 Boulevard. ......... II
Eva G.. Lowry. 100 W. Main. 10
Slnne u. DuncRer 6O3 w. Grace. 10
ni! Mar; Tohisn. co.'s w. GIace.:.. 10
Ruby Floyd. Brook Road. ....' 10
Ellen Phillips. 1907 Porter. s. Richmond 10
Marian Heller 1875 w. Grace..... 10
Ada Clough. 32lc W. Cary. 10
Cory Bass 1855 Ashland .... 10
Alice Hechler. ls49 y. o5th. 10
Edith Nelson. Fulton HIN. 10
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-05
HENRICO TRANSFERS.

Hill Carter ct ais. to H. T. Kidd. so
acres near Laurel Station. April Q,
Greater Richmond Realty Company
II In plat of Monument Avenue Park.
November 90 1917; tax, 81; $40
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-05
nusTINGs RELEASE DEED.

{. L. Bragg, trustee. TO Mary Eliza
beth Jackson. ilX:0 feet south line of
Decatur street. at Twentieth Street
MAY !. 1917; Si2i.
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nENHIco RELEASE DEED.

James W. Lord ct al. trustees to
Richmond. February &c, 1917: sl50.
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HUsTINGs TRANSFER.

Mary Elizabeth Jackson to Floyd O.
nickmon; 41N90 feet. known as 1000
Decatur Street. May /, 1917: sI,10O.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-05
HUsTINGs TRUST DEED.

Floyd O. Hickmon ct ux. to Chewing
d Box!ey. trustees. 41X9O feet KNOWN
as 1000 Decatur Street, May & 1917;
1896.
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Atlantic Coast Line

,EFEECFivE .XSWaK9l t 4. 1S SIIa'h,
G:35 +. NJ, 1850 A. VI. ~ aHS
For Norfolk: 6:I5 A. NJ 300 NJ ,.ns
p. NJ. $50" T: A.. 1i:ioP 81 'A.' a'os
For y * w. Ry., West: U;l5 A. n AKA
A. NJ. $500 F. NJ. y:3s =. 81. 49, 10Y
sis EoF A. fe!Mfrsesp :G5 AZ? g. A ,s 81 zig
e. III, -I>ioo. n. t4:lS ?, Nj, IS r. IL
+. NJ. -stuS
For ,H99pewell: Sis A. M. .l:ls P. N.
s:l3 "A. ~ Sis a. NJ; S:35 A.. NJ. iI4S
S:a5. p. NJ. 7:45 p. NJ 500 r. H.. i1ebS
Z. NJ. A'' tti9s
Except Sunday. tSunday only
Time OF arrival and departure and CON.
nectIons not guaranteed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-05
0eabOard Air Line Railway LOmlDrlalnIIv,

rht Prosrcssive kailwn, of the Sontbs,;
trains leave daily: 9 y. NJ, Noriinu 'iocaI1
nile wi Ss1 W; F. AI seepsrs JagksonviiIe, Tamas
i2:is r. A.. sleepers Atlanta. Birmiiss Isss;s,
Jacksonville. Tampa and 81. petstsb,aatm5s.
! r"snS srIdVi; 40 a. ~. $3.50 a. NJ. 1915
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-05
Richmond and chesapeake Bay Railway Conn,,,

' 'eo' ul'u 0'Hte'aPCdhr DdJ NsHWdy C0mp0nTI
e"ps ,S...,S Svheuuic OF April Ii iDY
Notice. a' fSSs
., lralnS leave Rich liioiiu bs5 so A. NJ 40 A.
Nj, u "A. Al; A NJ. ..lO a. Al, ii A.
al, GEO T.. NJ. i:lu p. a. bs +" &, %
NJ. l1:i5 z. NJ ~. ~ e.
=, Trains sea's Ashland 1850 A. NJ. by A.
NJ, nom "A; NJ. b. NJ. 10 A.. ~, I'll a. AZ.
a., b5;2S +. NJ. y:$o + ~. S:io e.
r. NJ, ~ r. NJ. IL +. NJ. ~.
ssSunduys only - NH.>-.oN SuaVsX.
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Norfolk d estern hailwap
Southern RAILWAY System

A-ca\c ,,1.,f,.,,,I
SSheuue hEuIes no. SuarauIeeu. For IN
Soulh-D'.iiJ' o.SV "a, local: a
eHpiess purior puitet cur: +. Al. exures,::
ii't1 Z: NJ, express. sIeeping car open S:Ts
-. MI S'oo L. M, FOCAL Tor heySN lie L .hiss
Ivy anu ,nuIaiv JunGt.on-week Jays. ssss
>, 1oIk ftlEer Lliie--t:So Is. NJ ami f.,r
I, A. ually local 10 W est Point I.:4s -.
a.. Steuner Train connecting TOR BaitimorS
esSry, otner udy. Inquire agents
rams Arrive EiehI.ionu--rrulm the South.s
.'oo a. Al. anu . 40 A. al. i2:2S F. 5sSS
r. NJ. daily: S:iv a. Nj. except Sn,naaSvS
STon west POINT: 9:40 a. NJ. and G:IS =
~ uaiiy. Stei.ner Train 1905 AZ eva
other aay Inquire agents. 'ss!y
once so7 h. Main st. i'hone Madison era
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-05

r. o. Haiscy. trustee, to Grant l..
Beardsley 3oxIis feet west line of
Second Avenue. 100 feet north of Juni-
per Street. April "a. 1917; tax. ST.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-03-15
ALLIES FACE GIGANTIC
DEFICIT OF CEREALS
Estimates Of This Years Crop Of
Wheat Show Strictest Economy
Must Be Exercised.

Paris, March 10. - France and her
allies and neutral countries this year
must economic or replace with other
cereals from "a to 80 per cent of their
requirements of wheat, according to
estimates made in the chamber Of
deputies by Victor Boret, president Of
the agricultural committee.
Boret produced estimates for the
wheat crop of 1917 as follows:
For France yield of from 10000
600 to 190.O0O,O0O bushels; require
ments, deduction being made for the
invaded territory, 317,O00,oO0 bushels,
leaving deficit of 127, 10000 bushels.
The requirements of the allies of
France and neutrals abroad are from
500.000,00O to 57OOOO,O00. The sur
plus available from overseas countries
is from 360,000,O0O to 37O,OO0,OOO BUSH
els, leaving deficit for the Allies and
neutrals of from 190,O00,OO0 to 206,-
100000 bushels.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-03-15
BRITISH TRANSPORT IS SUNK
GOES DOWN IN COLLISION AND
625 LOSE LIVES,
South African Laborers Make up
Most Of Death List-French Still
Advance In West.

London, March IL. The British
transport Mendi, carrying South Afri-
can native laborers, was sunk after a
collision on February II and 625 per-
sons lost their lives. Ten of the per-
sons lost were Europeans, according
to the announcement to the South
African parliament by General Louis
Botha. the premier. The collision &C.
Cured of the Isle of Wight, the off,
cial announcement says:
The transport sank in rs minutes.
Twelve European officers and 1911 ma
tives were saved. Ten Europeans and
615 natives were lost.
French Still Press On.
London, March 10.-Bitter fighting
has taken place in Champagne, with
the French withstanding German at
tacks and taking further trenches,
says the latest French official COM
munication. Between Butte du Mes.
nil and Maisons de Champagne French
troops took prisoners and made fur.
Their gains north of the road running
between the two places. The number
of Germans taken by the French in
this region now totals 40.
Elsewhere on the western front
there have been raids by French, Brit
ish and German troops. Colder wealth
er with gales and snow is interfering
with operations on large scale.
Six hundred prisoners were. taken
by Austro-German forces in au-lttach
on Russian positions between Trotut
and Uzel valleys in Western Noldavia
Petrograd says that three heights
were taken by the attackers and adds
that the Russians are making counter
attacks.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-03-15
ANTI-FILlBUSTER RULE
Is ADOPTED BY SENATE
Agrees to Abandon Old Time Rule Of
Unlimited Debate on Two.
thirds Vote.

Washington, March 10.-After more
than 100 years under rules permitting
debate limited only by the physical
endurance Of the constitution the Sen
ate has, by vote Of 76 to 3, put pow
er in the hands Of two-thirds of its
members in the future to limit discus
sion and to say when vote shall be
taken on pending measure.
Never while the amendment is in the
Senate rule book can little group of
wilful men" as President called those
he held responsible for defeat of the
Armed Neutrality bill, prevent vote
upon bill before the Senate If two.
thirds Of their colleagues will other.
wise. The organized filibuster as rec.
ognized in the Senate is dead.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-03-15
ALLEGED GERMAN PLOTTER
TAKEN NEAR LOS ANGELES
Teuton Officer ls Caught by Govern.
mont Agents Charged With Wei
land Canal Conspiracy.

Los Angeles. March 10.-Alleged to
be connected with plots to destroy the
Welland canal and commit other un-
neutral acts in America, Capt. Alfred
Fritzen, German officer, has been ar
rested by agents of the Department
Of Justice in Alhambra, near here.
According to Special Agent Blan-
ford Of the Department Of Justice, one
of the arresting officers, the specific
charge against Fritzen is implication
in the Welland canal plot. His re-
cent activity in Mexico and actions
elsewhere in the country are also un-
der investigation on suspicion that he
may have knowledge Of plots to de-
stroy property in New York and else
where.