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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-16
CONSUL kEMPER
GOES TO SPAIN

The Rev. George W. Kemper. pastor
of the Hanover-Avenue Christian
church Of this city. has Just received a
letter from his brother. Graham n.
Kemper. who is now in charge OF the
American consulate At Vigo. Spain,
stating that he was transferred from
Austria to that city. after the sever
ence of relations by his government
with Austria.
Consul kemper was stationed at Err
furt, Germany, for several years PRIOR
TO his service in Austria. where he
was In charge Of the American con-
sulate. at Prague until a few months
ago He left Prague on April IL. ar
irving at vigo the hrst of May.
vigo Is one OF the most beautiful
cities of Spain. with a population OF
about $4,000. and II probably the near
est European port to the United States.
Every house In the city IL built of
stone. something quite new for A
Spanish city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-16
STATE OBITUARY.
John Thomas West

Berkeley. Va. June 15.-John
Thomas West. sixty-four years of age.
and one of the best-known citizens
OF Berkeley. died last night at I
O'Clock at the family residence, IL
Hardy avenue, after an illness of two
months.
Mr.. West was a native of Ports
mouth. but had been a resident OF
Berkley forty years. Mr.. West was
a son of the late John T. and Mrs.
Eliza Ann Weatherley West, and Is
survived by his widow. Mrs. Mary
Mallory Dey West: " children.
Philip Bevington West and Jean
Weatherley West: n brother, Ernest
j. West, and three sisters. Mrs. ". T..
Grubh, Misses Mamie e. West and
Olivia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-16
MAYOR ANNOUNCES
DR|LlnAsTERs' LIST
A. N.~es n Train Men In Home De-
Tense League Organisa-
lions,

The names OF the drillmasters OF
sixteen companies of the Home De-
Tense league were yesterday announced
by Mayor Ainslie.. The mayor wrote
each drillmaster a letter In which ne
URGED that n schedule of three drills
zach week be Immediately inaugurated.
The home guards will be taught tho
rudiments OF military drill and "a
through calisthenic exercises at each
drill. Each drillmaster has the priv.
ilege of enlarging his company as
much as possible.
The names Of the drillmasters. the
territory allotted each company n
the number Of results enrolled, FOL-
lows: In the First police precincts
First company, Fulton. Walter LIP
ford. II members. Second company.
south of Marshall street. east OF Eigh-
teenth street, E. p. Epps. SO members.
Third company. north of venable ana
. OF Eighteenth. c. A. Canepa. 10
members. Fourth company. east OF
Seventh, west Of eighteenth. including
lower Main street. L. J. Cheatwood. -
members.
Second police precinct: First com
pany. Highland Park. L. B. Enslow. .
members. Second company. Barton
Heights. O. A. Hawkins. 1s members.
Third company. Ginter Park. George
n. Sktpwith. SO members. Fourth coni-
b. Lorraine. IL members. Fifth
company. 3. b. Morgan. former COM
mandant Virginia Military institute. -
members. Sixth company. otey N. MIL
Ter. IS members. Seventh company, i.
s. George Cooke, 40 members. Eighth
Hugh Stockdell. 4s members
Ninth company j. NJ. Boissieux. -
members. Tenth company. Walter c.
Cottrell. so members
- South Richmond: First company.
Charles Burkert. ~ members. Second
company. l.. 3. Lloyd. 80 members.
The mayor said there would soon
be announced the name OF the drill
master of one or more additional COM
panies in the First police precinct
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-16
THREE LYNCHBURG GIRLS
W WISH TO NAVY

Lynchburg. Va, June 15.-Three
young ~Lynchburs girls applied for
enlistment in the United States navy
at the local recruiting ONCE Wednes-
day afternoon. and they were told
to communicate with the main Office
at Richmond, where all of the neces-
sary Information will be given. The
girls were eager to join the nav and
said they a secured their parents
consent. Before the war started girls
were accepted by the navy in the yeo-
mans class, where they were trained
for clerical work at land naval posts.
1t is not known in Lynchhurg whether
or not girls are still eligible for en-
listment in the navy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-16
MAYOR AND COUNCILMEN
REELECTED IN LEXINGTON

Especial to The Richmond Virgtnian,l
Lexington, va, June TIN Lex
il gton's municipal election Tuesday.
Mayor O. c. Jackson and C~ounciln,en
Corse, Campbell. Ford, Pole. Wise ana
White were reelected by good ma
torities. An Independent ticket was
IN the field with former Postmaster
McClung Patton for mayor, and D. C..
Humphreys. E. T. Robinson and John
Sheridan for counciimen. Jackson re-
ceived 215 votes and Patton rs. There
were 500 votes cast. The names OF
the independents did not appear on
the oficial ballots. but had to be
written. There were ISL straight bal
lots and 152 scratched.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-16
STANDARD OIL CO..
u "A TAXES

Norfolk. Va, June 15.-City Treas.
nrer b. Gray Tunstall yesterday at
tached the bank account In the Nor
folk National bank OF the Standard
OIL company for the amount Of in
come taxes held to be due the state.
The amount owed the state by the
company 10 $1.b75 and IL due under
the state income tax law Of 1916.
The company has refused to pay the
amount for reasons II deems SUM-
cient and the city treasurer has
taken steps to bring the case into
court.
The Standard Oil company, 1t 10
understood. contends that its corpora
ton is a foreign concer and should
not be assessed for local or state In
come taxes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-16
WILL or J. 4. HARDWOOD. JR..
PROBATED YESTERDAY,

The will OF John g. Harwood. JI,
was probatrd yesterday in h chan
Gerry court, n. Henry Harwood and
The American Trust company qualify
ing "A executors. The estate. valued
At $4,000. was one-half real and one
half personal property.
To his mother. Mrs. Lottie Tyler Har-
wood, 10 left \ life interest In the
home, At 1000 Monument and
81. 900. To John 8. Harwood. III. is
beaueathed $4,000, the largest single
mou Three other children. Sadie
Jefferson Harwood. Elizabeth Virginia
Harwood and r. H.. Harwood are willed
SIS, zoe each.
John A. Ramstetter. a friend, is be-
oueathed. $1,000 In cash n the re-
mainder Of the estate 10 left to the Wild
ow, Mrs. Sadie Jefferson wilkins.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-16
GAS FOR DIRIGTBIiES
TO BE MADE NEAR HAMPTON

Hampton, Va, June f5.-Contracts
for building an immense hydrogen eas
plant for the manufacture OF gas for
dirisible balloons on the Langley
aviation experimental station ana
proving grounds. rear the city. have
been awarded to the Improved EQUIP
ment Co, OF New York city. at 1 con-
tract cost Of $~376.s56.4s. Work on
the mammoth plant will be started
Immediately and 1t 10 expected that
the gas will be made here by the lat
ter part Of the early fall.
The big plants will occupy 4 site on
farm. and will be con-
nected with Back river through a
dock and railway, the contract for
which has been awarded to the
Vaughan Construction Co. Of Shaws-
willie, at a cost OF $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-16
CREEPING TONI sOAREs
HOSPITAL NURSES

Norfolk. Va, June 1~5.-Seldom has
one o n marauder-be he burglar,
"Peepins Tom" or just 4 stray Prov
ler-left such trouble in his wake as
a nan who caused nurses at the
Protestant hospital last night to send
In an emergency call for detectives.
policemen n reserves. He IL still
at large, with no hint a. to his
identity.
About an hour before midnight
Misses Williams and Lowry. two Of
the nurses, were tucked snugly in
their beds. Suddenly one OF them
happened to glance at the window
to their room in the nurses home.
Framed In the glass was the visa 60
OF a white man.
When the marauder heard the
screams OF Misses Lowry and Will
liams he broke a heavy drain pipe
on which he had been standing, about
eight feet from the ground.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-16
STATE WEDDINGS


LynchburE. Va. June -15.-Lasl
evening 1t 8 o'clock the marriage OF
Miss Caroline SempIe Fleet TO MI
Dudley Mcdaniel Dies was soiem-
'nised at the home Of IN brides
mother. Mrs. c. B. Fleet, on Harri-
son street.
Miss Fleet has for several years been
one OF the most highly priced teachers
of the Lynchburg High school AND
lady principal OF that institution az
well.
The groom. who Is the son OF q
and Mrs. j. Singleton Diggs, ID well
known here and has for a number OF
years been with the General Electric
company and nov occupies an I'M
portant position with that company
In New York city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-16
Fire Attacks Grocery Store.

Norfolk. Va, June 15.-The Water
front grocery on Commercial place
and Nivision street was damaged late
yesterday afternoon by ire that was
discovered in the building shortly af-
ter the owners. A. p. and +. s. Wood.
had closed for the night.
The amount OF damage done could
not be estimated last night by Mr..
Wood. but the interior Of the three
story building was damaged to son,e
extent. The stock of the Arm was
destroyed on the nrst floor. Several
barrels of oil were stored in an ad-
Joining shed. but the danes did not
reach this part.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-16
DOG MAKES VICIOUS :
ATTACK ON WOMAN

Especial 10 The Richmond .virginian.)
~Harrisonburg, Va. June 15.-While
hoeing corn yesterday Mrs. Charles
X. Hensley, OF McGaheysyiile, was
attacked by q vicious dog and bitten
about the neck and throat In eighteen
places. The young woman. who 10
F5ust efEhteef years DID, had der
perAte hkht with the dog. finally over
poweftng him n choktAg him to
the ground, Her husband arrived
Llafer and completed the work Nth
! shoteun. The hsad " the dor Wea
'ssat to4sz se ne hyktsais l~ahoEete
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-16
Observation-Disclosures.

Lynchburg, Va. June 15.-At the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Wiley,
near Six Mile bridge, wednesday az
ternoon at 2 o'clock, Mr.. William
Henry Robertson and Miss Martha
Susan Childress were united In mar
Iriage, DR.. w. w. Hamilton officiating.
Mr.. Robertson is a native OF Dublin,
ireland, and his bride Is a daughter
OF Mi. and Mrs. Fayette Childress, OF
Campbell county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robertson Will re-
side rear Six Mile bridge, where the
groom is engaged in farming.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-16
MOLD iN0UEsr NExT WEDNESDAY
TO INVESTIGATE ACCIDENT.

An Inquest viii be held Wednesday
SDoxt into the death Of little Dorothy
"a El1Ihfk. three years old. whose funeral
9Mo held yesterday. The little girl was
9<Mle laughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. p.
81 &uean. 1895 East Main street. and was
sXe44hed 10 death by 4 Main street car.
yA3cA struck her as she was crossing
~ sAkreat in front OF her home We'd.
SHaSoGay night. ]. b. GAiiiher. motor
&S1n ~ the ~ was arrested on s
11tege Of Involuntary granddaughter
o feleased on $1,000 bah for appear
00e n police court Juns 20. The Ae-
44at - said TO have been aroidab.s.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-16

stAndArdsviile. Va, June 1s.-The
shocking intelligence reached here
Monday at noon that Miss Maggie
Doffermyre had been killed at Maple
ton. N. C.. where she was visiting her
yaister. Mrs. =. Brett. The letter stated
that during 4 severe storm Friday
afternoon MiAs Maggie was passing
through the yard and by.a poultry
house when the building was blown
over on shSr cAusinG her instant death.
IT was decided to bury her body there
beside her brother. Luther. rather
than bring Il to Standardsville.
Miss Maggie was Z successful teach
Or in our public schools for soma
years, .and feeling the mead Of .
change Of scene from I trying winters
work. she went to Mapleton.
The deceased II survived BY her
mother. two sisters. MiAs Eln6fa
Dofermyre and Mrs. e. b. C~attsrton,
and ono brother. Mr.. Will Doffermyre,
OF Warrington.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-16
Norfolk County to Have Nurse.

Norfolk. Va, June 1.-THE Vir-
ginia Anti-Tuberculosis association.
assisted by the Norfolk association.
headed by DIR. c. r. Grandy. has
launched a campaign to raise 1880
for the employment OF a nurse for
Norfolk county.
Norfolk county supervisors have
already appropriated $500 for the
installation and upkeep OF beds in
the city home OF Norfolk and there
is now pending with the city council
"a resolution authorizing the home to
receive tuberculosis patients from the
count
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-16
Sailor ul I'M HaY Ioft.

Portsm outh, Va. June l5.-The po-
lice yesterday received a phone call
from Beazfey Bfanford. Informing
them that a sailor wal found Ill in a
hay loft nearby. Detective Eden
made an investigation and found q
nan from the u. s. s. Utah. who had
been there sick since last Sunday, he
told the police. He was taken to the
Naval hospital for treatment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-16

Suffolk. Va. June 15.-Mrs. Fannie
A. Glover died yesterday at her home
In Holiday street In the eighty-third
year OF her age. She IL survived by
two children. F. e. Newsom, of Carrs-
Vile. and Mrs. c. r. Sutherlin, Of
Berkeley; n sister. Mrs. BETTE beaIe,
or Como: three brothers. w. H.. Sam
and John barnes. OF Newsom, and
seven grandchildren.
Mrs. Glover died on the anniversary
OF the death Of TEL daughter.
The funeral services will be held
at New Hope chapel. near Como. Fri
day afternoon at ? O'Clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-16
Mrs. Mary r. Buntinr

Norfolk. Va, June 1t.-Mrs. Mary
L. Bunting. widow of william Henry
Bunting. died ait $40 o'clock yester-
day afternecss. inftsra sreeidnaaee Of he.
s~on-in-faw. T. Privett. 1ti North Hat
ton street, In the eightieth year OF her
age. She passed away after a linger-
Ing illness.
h E survived by one daughter.
Mrs. l.. Privett, as well as two O
j. w and r. NJ. Bunting, and eleven
grandchildren and Ave g~reat-grand.
children.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-16
FrisSell-Farrar

Newport News. Va, June 15.-Wil-
liam Archer Farrar. OF Burkeville.
has announced the approaching mar
riage Of his daughter. June. to Sgd
ney Dodd Frissell. of Hampton, which
will be quietly celebrated at the home
of the brides sister, Mrs. r. P. Shell
ton, of Burkeviile. on Tuesday. June
10. by DR.. Hollis r. Frissell. the
groom's father.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-16
PaoIck q. Sullivan.

Harrfsonhurg, Va. June 15.-Pat.
rick o. Sullivan. sixty-six years old,
died last night at IL o'clock. He wal
a cigarmaker and prominent In local
Republican politics and a member OF
the Catholic church. He was a high
ly educated man and q hne public
speaker.
Surviving him are his wife,. who
was Miss Brodrick, OF Ireland: two
Edward and John Sullivan
three daughters, Mrs. Cecilia Bran
o Mrs. Julia Bryant and Miss Te-
rissa Sullivan. He also leaves a
brother. John e. Sullivan. and two
sisters. Mrs. K. n. Lamb, OF Harri-
sonburg, and Mrs. e. Purcell, OF
Washington.
Mr.. Sullivan once served on the
council and was once candidate
for mayor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-16

Hampton. Va. June 15.-F. Lin.
wood Topping. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph l.. Topping. Of this city, has
been given q commission in the artil-
lery branch of the United States army
by President Wilson. Mr.. Topping.
who was Q student at the Virginia
Polytechnic institute, took the examin-
alton a few months ago and IL now at
Fort Myer undergoing the course for
the reserve officers. He will immedi-
ately be sent to the artillery corps as
q second lieutenant.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-16
Auto Strikes Gatckecper.

Berkeley. Va. June 15.-Ernest
Hall. seventeen years old, gatekeeper
at the Pearl street dock Of the fer
ries. was struck by an automobile
painfully, but not seriously. injured.
He was attended by DIR. j, c. Sleet
and sent to his home in Berkeley.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-16
New Dock Uosts ssae.1ss.

Norfolk. Va, June 15.-The dock
commission > yesterday afternoon
agreed on plans and awarded the
contract for the construction OF the
outshore piers at Bush's Bluff to Fl.
b. Converse 4 Co, Of Boston, at
$326,13S.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-16
Observation-Disclosures

Roanoke, Va. June 15.-Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph William Shelburne. Of
Christiansburg. announce the engage
ment OF their daughter. Mary Will.
to Mr.. ]. Thomas Griscom. Of Hough-
ton. Mich. The marriage will be cele-
brated at the home of the bride on
June %. The young couple will be
at home after July Is at Houghton.
Mich, Mr.. Griscom is a graduate and
former professor OF the Virginia Poly
technic institute.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-16
lcr-Marsha

Lynchburg. Va. June 15.-Dr. and
Mrs. E. L. Marshall. Of Big Island,
have announced the engagement of
their daughter, Miss Mary Violet Mar
shall. to william G. Miller. OF Akron,
O. The wedding is to take place at
Big Island late this month.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-16
=. waiter Glenn TN Ensiand.

Lynchburg, Va. June i5.--Walter
d. Glenn, a resident OF Lynchburg.
who ID with Canadian troopa in Eng
land. and who was reported here re-
Gently to have suffered the loss OF
both arms In battle. has Just written
his uncle, Miles D. Blake, that he ID
still In London and has not BEEN sent
to the front az yet.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-16

Old Point. Va. June 16.-George
". Taylor, for the past two years the
membership secretary of the Army
Young Mems Christian association 4,
Fort Monroe. has been appointed Z
first lieutenant IN the signal corps OF
the United States army.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-16
passer-Stephcns.

staunton, Va, June 15.-Rev. and
Mrs. H. I. Stephens announce the
marriage Of their daughter, Martha
to DR.. william Frederick Passer. al
Philadelphia. May 20. 1917.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-16
nroko shouIder Bladc.

StAunton, Va, June 16.-Gilford
Euritt. Of the v. q. d. B. faculty. had
the misfortune yesterday to break his
shoulder blade In d rather unusual &c
cident. Mr.. Euritt wal assisting sonAs
ladies into a vehicle and clipped and
fell. His hurt 10 painful, but not
serious.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-16
Frecnlan-Justtce

Crozet. Va, June 15.-A very pref
ty and quiet wedding was solemnized
at the home of Mr.. p. w. Justice on
June Z at 8 O'Clock. The contracting
parties were Miss Pearl Justice and
MIR. Philip Keenan,. OF Stony Creek.
Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-16
Give Portrait Of G. NICK. b

Norfolk, Va, June 15.-The class
xraduated from Maury High school
last night has presented to the school
= portrait Of George NICK. Rain, who
died last year after having been prtn-
cipal Of Norfolk's high school for
more than two decades. The portrait
lie being painted by Richard N.
Brookea. Of Warrington. known "A
one Of the most capable artists in
the country. Upon. it, completion II
win be given . placA OF honor In the
assembly hall.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-16
Grant-Anders0n

Roanoke, Va, June 1s.-Mr. Cyrus
Edward Grant and Miss Berta Ander-
son were married at 1870 O'clock
Tuesday morning at Belmont Meth
odist parsonage, by the Rev. J. II.
Balthis. After a wedding journey OF
ten days they will return to Roanoke.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-16
Jones-YoWeu,

Charlottesville, Va, June IA
surprise wedding was solemnized in
the parlor of the Clermont hotel At
noon today. the happy couple Elm
Mr.. Thomas X. Jones. of Massaponax.
Pittsylvania county, n Miss Virgte
L.. Vowel, OF Barboursville.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-16
BaFker-NOrburn.

Danville, Va. June 15.-News was
received here yesterday afternoon OF
the marriake Of Miss Vivian Barker.
of Axton. Va. to Mr.. Louis Norburn.
Of this city, which took, place at
Reidsville. N. c.. Wednesday, June
13. The Rev. J. P. Alternately. OF
place. performed h ceremony.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-16
Jacobs-Kirhy

Norfolk, Va. June 15.-Gabriel
Jacobs and Hilda May Kirby, both OF
Norfolk, were married wednesday
night by Justice Of the Peace ]. w.
Munden at his residence in Elizabeth
City.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-16
Green-Walton.

Especial to The Richmond virgtnfan.)
Appomattox. Va. June 15.-The mar.
riase OF Miss May Walton to Mr.. Wa
verify sydnor Green. Of Crewe. Va. was
celebrated on Thursday AFTERNOON al
Liberty Baptist church. at 4 o'clock.
Rev. C. W. McElroy officiating. Miss
Walton 10 the only daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. r. A. Walton and is a very
attractive young woman with a host
OF friends over the state. She IL a
1raduate of Hollins with honorx, M,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-16
Iiebcl-Rayburn

Phoebus. Va. June 15.-Ralph
Lyndial Liebel. an artilleryman at
Fort Monroe. and Miss Anna Lordine
Rayburn. OF Phoebus, were granted a
wedding will take place tomorrow In
the home of the bride-elect's parents
in Phoebvs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-16

= ri II ln11Fual eo1ftoN
- b
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-24
Insurance in Australia

A summary of the operations of in
surance companies (other than life
offices) in the state of New South
Wales has been compiled by the gov
eminent statistician. It shows that the
premiums received during the fiscal
year 1856 amounted to Ss,i22,S55.
Losses we're s3,60l 500, commission and
agents charges were sl,0ls,40O, and
other expenses of management 1894
700. Losses represented i4.3 per cent
of premium income, commission and
agents charges 1875 per cent and other
management expenses 24.6 per cent. In
the year 19l4-15 the corresponding pro-
portions were: Losses, 6l.7 per cent of
premium income; commission and
agents charges. 1876 per cent; other
expenses, 28.6 per cent. From the state
ment it appears that fire business COM
prises about 50 per cent OF the total
general insurance. The premiums re-
ceived for fire risks amounted TO So
73S. 7b5 and the losses TO $500, $3.50, or
$50 Per cent Of the premium income.
Commission and agents charges on the
fire business were l4.2 per cent of the
premium income, and other expenses
ESQ per cent--Consular Report
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-24
OLD CANADIAN IRON
MINES REOPENED
Americans Develop Mineral Re-
sources in Kingston District

Mineral resources Of the Kingston
district in Ontario, Canada, arc at
tracing increased attention, according
70 Consul Felix S. 8. Johnson. Inc
iron mine near Trenton, closed TOT
MANY years, has been reopened' ana
large shipments Of ore made 70 inc
limited States. This ore is mixed with
other ore in the manufacture OF steel
Export figures for the district Sno"
ssveral thousand tons shipped.
Largo bodies of mica have been DIS
covered north of Kingston recently
American capital is interested IN sew
.ral properties in the Sydenham dis
tr;ct. Operations have been under way
hui,dinp. for the workmen have been
orsctod and a few shipments made TO
the United States. Since the war began
thore has been a greater demand LOT
Canadian mica than heretofore.
A few years ago only one company
was operating a feldspar property, Du'
to-day there are six or more, andNIne
demand from the United States exceeds
the supply. 1t is stated that all leu
,p.r prospects or virgin properties are
being purchased by Americans. In Tor
mer years feldspar was used only oy
po.teries. It is now imported into the
limited States by fertilizer companies,
"a !. contains large percentage OF
notash. The Feldspar (Ltd.), verona
Ontario. ia constructing trolley line
four miles long from its mine to the
railroad station.
With the decline in tale imports from
rtalv mines in and around Mndoc have
become active. At present there are
three mines, one controlled wholly py
American capital. The tale exports
amount to 100000 per annum. Nego-
ti.tions are being conducted by Amer
leans with the object Of acquiring all
these properties. and exporting the
whole output to the United States.