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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-15
HOLLAND AND SPAIN
REFUSE TO FOLLOW

Washington, Feb. 9.-The Neither.
lands government, through the Ameri-
can legation at The Hague, has for
mally declined to accept President
Wilson'S suggestion that it follow the
course Of the United States and break
off diplomatic relations with Germany.
Information to this effect reached
here in confidential dispatches from
Holland.
SPANS note. which it is understood
formally declines to accept President
Wilson'S suggestion that it break off
diplomatic relations with Germany,
was received at the state department,
but not made public.
1t also was said in the dispatches
that The Netherlands government had
made a protest against unrestricted
submarine warfare and that at the
same time negotiations had been
opened will, Great Britain for the re.
duction of its mine field.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-15
CHINA ADDS VOICE
TO NEUTRAL PROTEST

Peking, Feb. 13.-China has added
her voice to the neutral protests
against Germany's unrestricted sub.
marining.
A note handed the German minister
here voices the protest. One sec.
ton reads:
China protests energetically to Ger
many against the measures proclaim
ed on Feb. l and sincerely hopes that
the rights of neutral states will be re.
spected and that the said measures
will o be carried out.
IF, contrary to expectations, this
protest be ineffective, China will be
constrained, to it's profound regret, to
sever diplomatic relations. 1t is un.
necessary to add that China's action
is dictated by a desire for further
peace and the maintenance of interna.
tiOnal law"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-15
UNIVERSAL TRAINING
IS GIVEN APPROVAL

Washington, Feb. 10.-A universal
military training bill was favorably
reported to the senate by the military
affairs committee.
Chairman Chamberlain submitted
the bill without comment, asking that
it go to the calendar.
Senator Thomas. Democrat, and
Brady, Republican, members of the
committee, reserved the right to sub.
NIT minority reports.
Primarily the bill provides that all
men citizens. or those who have de.
clared their intent to become citizens.
shall undergo six months military or
naval training in the year in which
they reach the age Of nineteen. or in
the year when they first become liable
to such service up to the age Of TWEEN.
ty-six. All men receiving such train.
ing would be held in army or navy re.
serve until they reach the age of TWEEN
ty-eight.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-15
BODIES FROZEN
IN HOTEL RUINS
Fifteen Believed Dead in. Mill
City Holocaust.
WORK OF RECOVERY IS SLOW
Because of Conditions 1t May Be Sew.
eraI Weeks Before Number Of
Victims Is Determined.
WORK OF RECOVERY IS SLOW

Minneapolis. Feb. l3.-In a mass OF
solid ice and frozen debris. thirteen
bodies. victims of the fire at the Ken.
wood hotel, are believed to be en-.
tombed. Two are known to be dead.
Mrs. Lucille Squire jumped from a
third story window, missed the net
held by fremen and spectators and
struck the sidewalk a crushed and
shapeless mass. She died d few min.
utes after reaching the City hospital
Twelve hours after the fire police.
digging through the IONS of ice, found
the charrcd body of a man believed to
be that of William Brittin. 1t was
burned almost beyond hope Of identi.
fcation.
The fire started shortly before mid.
night and most of the sixty guests in
the hotel were trapped in their rooms.
Spreading through narrow halls and
over the three floors and half base,
men before they were discovered by
Carl Quicker, manager of the Chiffon
hotel. adjoining the Kenwood.
Some Escape to Street.
The first to awaken fled in their
night clothes to the street. while 9th,
ers, finding themselves trapped, smash.
ed windows and jumped into nets or
to the ground.
In the terrible confusion which fol,
lowed the giving Of the alarm, lei
fought and gave up their lives to save
their wives and children.
Because of the tumble Of tangled
timbers and furnishings which fell
through the three floors into the base
ment and because Of the ice. which is
virtually a solid block many feet
deep, the work Of recovery will be a
matter Of weeks.
Two other fires at the same time
delayed the fire department and the
first still alarm brought but one hose
company. The crowd, angered at the
delay and not realizing the situation,
attacked the firemen with clubs. as,
Captain James Sullivan was knock.
ed to the ground and trampled and
other 1emen We're rushed and iostled
because they brought NO ladders.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-15
FIVE SENATORS VOTE
AGAINST PRESIDENT

Washington, Feb. 9.-President Viii.
sons severance OF diplomatic reIa-
tions with Germany has the formal ap-
prevail of the United States senate.
BY a vote of ~ to 5 the senate ex,
pressed confidence i'll the presidents
course. adopting a resolution submit
ted by Chairman Stone OF the foreign
relations committee endorsing the
withdrawal of American Ambassador
Gerard from Berlin and the giving to
German Ambassador Bernstorff his
passports.
Forty-three Democrats and t%hirty-five
Republicans voted for the resolution.
Senators who voted against the reso.
luton were:
Democrats: Kirby of Arkansas and
Vardaman of Mississippi,
Republicans: Gronna of North Da-
kota, Works OF California and La Fol
lette of Wisconsin.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-15
viii Await Status Of
1eutOn Crews.
ARE VICTIMS OF RAIDER.
Prisoners Captured at Sea on
Be|igerent Ships.

Berlin, Feb. 13.-Foreisn Secretary
Zimmerman stated he has requested
&he Swiss government to make in
auiry in Washington regarding the
status Of the crews of interned Ger.
nan ships in American ports,
Pending an answer the seventy-two
: Americans taken by the German raider
and brought i'll by the Yarrowdale.
whose release had been agreed to, are
: aelng held in Germany. the foreign
secretary stated.
During the past week recurring ru-
nors have reached Berlin by way Of
london in which it was announced
THAT the United States government had
sequestered the German ships n in,
eerned their crews. No definite Off
rfal denial having been received the
government was prompted to ask the
Swiss government to obtain specific
Information.
We could not consent to the re
SGase OF the Yarrowdale prisoners,
which a taken to be agreed to a
week. ago" said the foreign secretary.
The men had been taken Off ARM
'sM merchantmen and their status had
s'eea established. They will! be liberat.
tSt just as soon as we learn the fate
AT the German crews in American
Sorts."
The release OF the Yarrowdale pris.
'ners was agreed to with Ambassador
Gerard on the v of the break in re.
t%a,ions. but the possibility OF the Ger.
snan crews being interned in the Unit
Hsd States prompted the admiralty to
Sescind the orders liberating the
asnericans. held with the rest OF the
,~Farrswdale prisoners.
IL is pointed out here that this cpl.
s,da is q further Illustration OF the
'arsnace growing out of the lack Of
facilities and opportunities for fires In
I accommodation by both countries.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-15
GERMAN PROPOSAL
REJECTED BY u. S.

Washington. Feb. l5.-The United
has replied to Germany's pro.
:Msaal of a direct discussion of the sub
>stsrine situation by declining to enter
INTO any negotiations while the procla-
f,sation OF unrestricted warfare re-
Hszains in effect and until Germany
TTstores the pledge given in the Sus-
ark case.
The state department made public
Sermany'S proposals, and also the gov
srnment's reply, the latter being ad.
isessed to the Swiss minister to the
51ited States, who submitted the Ger
wan proposal. The reply follows:
My Dear Mr.. Minister: | am re-
saested by the president to say to you,
acknowledging the memorandum whicn
SrG'u We're kind enough to send to me
IS the ilth inst. that the government
tSe the United States would gladly dis.
TSss with the German government any
ltsssstiOns ii might propose for discus
4sieen were it to withdraw its procla-
nation of the 31st of January. in
TshiCh. suddenly and without previous
2~nglmation OF any kind, it cancelled the
assurance which it had given this row.
%Frn4nent on the 18th of May last. but
Hssal it does not feel that it can enter
fnlG any discussion with the German
government concerning the policy Of
submarine warfare against ~neutrals
which it is now pursuing unless and
'1hei'. the German government renews
y assurances Of the 4th of May and
<s1ss upon the assurance.
ROBERT LANSING."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-15
BRITISH NEARER BAPAUME
Continue Their Attacks Upon the Ger.
man Lines.

London, Feb. 12.-The British con.
tinue their operations against the
Germans at Bapaune, their objective.
Saturday night a strong system Of
trenches to the north of Beaumont
tIamel in the Ancre region extending
over a front of more than three quar-
tiers of a mile was captured and 2l5
Germans made prisoner.
South of the river near Pys other
trenches were taken and German at
tempts to %recapture their lost posi-
lions south of Sailly-SailliseI We're
frustrated.
There has been considerable fight
ing in the Austro-Italian zone and in
Mesopotamia between the British and
Turks. In the Gorilla sector of the
former theater the Austrians are re-
ported to have entered Italian
trenches, inflicted heavy casualties on
the defenders and captured 665 men.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-15
Washington Regrets Order.

Washington. Feb. 13.-ExpuIsion by
the German military authorities of
the American commission for relief In
Belgium and Northern France was re.
ported officially to the state depart.
ment in a telegram from Ambassador
Page in London. The news was re.
ceived here with profound regret. or.
fc.als, however. refused to- comment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-15
WOULD IMPEACH NE MIXERS
Minnesotan Makes Charges Against
Federal Reserve Board.

Washington, Feb, 13,-Representa.
tive Lindbergh (Rep., Mimi in the
house read articles of Impeachment of
five members of the federal reserve
board, whom he charged with conspir.
ing with financial interests to manipu.
late credits. The articles were refer.
red to the judiciary committee, as il
the custom. without debate.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-15
CHICAGO Live Stock.

Chicago, Feb. misunderstanding.
q, 900; steers, $7.SO@12.3O cows and
heifers, $5.10@10.40; calves, $10.25@
1880. Hogs-Receipts. $4,000; light,
11.8O@12.45; mixed, $l2.15@12.5 SIS;
heavy, $12. 10@12.55; rough. $4,000
2.20; pigs. $a.75@11.10. Sheep-Re.
ceipts, $4,000; native. q 80.
lambs, $12.i0O1460.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-15
Liner New York ls Safe.

New York, Feb. 13.-The arrival of
the steamship New York brought the
number CT American transatlantic
passenger ships at this port to four.
The New York sailed from Liverpool
on Feb. 3 and passed through the sub.
marine war zone without incident.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-15
CHICAGO Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, eb. 13.-Wheat-May, ST.
74%; July, $3.50; Sept, $1.39k. Corn
May, SLOPE; July, $1.00%. Oats
May, $3.50; July, 55hc. Pork-May.
S3O.12; July, $29.55. Butter-Creamer.
les, 3S@42c. Eggs-42@43c. Poultry
Springs. 21c; fowls, 22c.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-15
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, Feb. 13.-Wheat-May,
s1.77%; July, $1.70h; Sept, SLASH.
Cash close on track: No. l hard, ST..
83N @1.S7M; No. 1 Northern, $1.78%
@1.81%; No. 2 Northern, S1.75%@1..
81M; No. 3 Northern, $1.65% @1.77%;
No. 3 yellow corn, $1.O5@1.05k: No. s
white oats, 54@55c; flax, $2.87A.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-15
BOARDING HOUSE is BURNED

Number Of Lives Lost in PennsyIva.
MIA Fire.
South Bethlehem, Pa, Feb. TO-
Seven or eight persons, it is believed,
lost their lives in a fire which de.
stroyed a Greek boarding house here.
The bodies Of four men and a woman
have been recovered.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-15
South St. Paul Live Stock.

South ST. Paul, Feb. 10 Cattle
Receipts, 400; steers, $6.50@10.0 90;
COWS and heifers, $5.5O@8.25; calves,
S6.5O@12.50. Hogs-Receipts, $4,000;
range, $11.65@12.OO. Sheep-Receipts,
1900; lambs, $12.O0@13.50 so; ewes. S..
O0M1O.25.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-15
Sunk Without Warning.

london, Feb. 9.-American Consul
Erect, at Queenstown, officially report
Oh Chat the British steamer Eavestone,
ssszfk Feb. 6. was not warned by the
ESasstnan submarine which shelled her,
sEa tAssInessage received by American
tsnsSassador Page. An American ne
s4asa Haaichard Wallace of Baltimore,
gas killed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-15
St. Paul Grain.

St. Paul, Feb. 10 Wheat = No. 1
hard, $1.S5A @1.S7A; No. / Northern,
s1.7SM @1.S5A; No. 2 Northern, ST.
75M @1.S1A; No. 2 Montana hard, ST.
tn @1.79M; corn, $1.00% @1.O1 M !;
oats, 54b M55Bc; barley, S9c@$1.20;
rye, $1.3S@1.39; flax, $2.S73s.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-15
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Feb. 13.-Wheat-On track
and to arrive, No. 1 hard, $1.81; No.
! Northern, $3.50; No. 2 Northern, ST.
75@1.7S. Flax-On track and to ar.
rive. $2.SSM.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-15
NATION ON BRINK OF WAR
Secretary Lansing Touches on Grav.
ity Of Situation.

Washington, Feb. Is. Secretary
Lansing, speaking at a banquet OF
Amherst alumni here, said that al
though the United States undeniably
is near the verge Of war there always
is the hope that our country may be
spared the terrible calamity of being
forced into the conflict"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-15
SEVENTEEN SAILORS KILLED

"~"HH"'1 VIeeeT was FyHUFdhI OF VeW
German Warfare.
Copenhagen. Feb. 9.-Seyenteen Dan
- ssh sailors were killed when the
steamer Lars Kruse was t%orpedoed
t"ansa sunk by a German submarine
jsisen. 6.
Word received here declared the
& ,as,tain entered the barred zone" es-
s2zssaisled by Germany ignorant of the
s;aew warfare decreed by Germany.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-15
DUKE OF NORFOLK is DEAD
Mas Ranking Member of Nobility and
Foremost English Catholic.

London, Feb. 12.-The Duke of Nor.
folk, ranking member of the English
nobility and the foremost English
Catholic, died in London.
The death of the duke was sudden.
The first announcement of his seri.
Gus illness was made on Saturday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-19
SOUTH SIDE
w. s. scott RaAIy Burned

w. s. Scott. of 24o2 venabie street
boilermaker in the Southern Railway
shops, was badly scalded Tuesday
night while at work on an engine. He
was treated by an ambulance doctor
of the Virginia hospital and taken
home.
Now Rector Of ". C.. Church.
The Rev. Miles Colgate Daughtrey.
former rector of the Church of the
Good Shepherd. took up his duties at
ist. Peters Episcopal church of wash
ington, N. c.. this week. He Is the
son of Mrs. william Lamb Daughtrey,
of Suffolk. and brother of the late
Major w. L. Daughtrey, who COM
manded the Richmond Light Infantry
Blues battalion a number of years ago.
He is graduate of Roanoke college.
the. University of Virginia. Princeton
university and the Episcopal Theolo-
gical Seminary Of Virginia. He be-
came ministerial graduate in 1908.
In Hastings Court, Part III.
In the hustings court. part II, today
indictments were returned against
ored. arrested for alleged violation of
the Mapp prohibition law. The jury
failed to return true bill against E
D. Wright, who was also held on the
charge of violating the prohibition
laws.
Fined for Assault.
Police Justice Maurice fined Tom
George. a Hull street restaurant pro-
prietor. IS for striking John Lassiter.
Ben McMullen. colored. was fined IS
for assaultlng John Campbell. colored.
Deputy Clerk F1ournoy Retires.
After over twenty years service in
the Chesterfield county court. Deputy
Clerk f. H. F1onrnoy, OF near Midlo-
THAN. has retired. Captain Flournoy
Is ninety years old.
Plan for Mass Meeting.
Friday night at the meeting OF the
South Richmond Democratic club plans
will be made for a political mass
meeting In the near future.
Excursion to Buckroe Beach.
Stockton Street and Randolph Street
Baptist churches have arranged for
their third annual Joint picnic to be
held at Buckroe Beach Friday. The
joint committee In charge of the out
ing is composed of A. p, whitman.
chairman. ]. H. Collie. vice-chairman
H. f. Albright. secretary; W. o. Con-
dry. treasurer; J. J. Cournow, assis-
tant treasurer.
Picnic Mt Forest Hill.
The Sunday school department Of
Asbury Methodist church will hold its
annual outing today at Forest Hill
Park.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-19
LIEUTENANT TAYLOR
WILL LEAVE TODAY
Signal Corps Recruiting Omccr Goes
to Monmouth Park, N. j., After
Successful Work Here.
PROMOTION IN THE MARINES
Men VIII Go Up From the Ranks on
Merit Rather Than by Appointment
From Aspirants Outside OF Service

Recruiting at the army office was
rairiy brisk yesterday. FIVE signing up
to tour Europe under the chaperonage
or Uncle Sam. OF these. three pre-
ferred the signal corps. They were:
Charles f. Starnell. 212 North Thirty
second street; Willie A. Price, Egg
gleston d. Carter. OF Salem. Those en-
listing in the army were: Otis G.
woods, High Point, N. c., and Jane
r. Goodwin. Newport News.
Lieutenant George w. Taylor, who
has been In charge of recruiting for
the signal corps here since June %.
VIII leave today for the school at
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-19

Monmouth Park, n. J. Lieutenant
Taylor enlisted twenty-eight men for
the signal corps while in Richmond.
His successor has not yet been ap-
pointed.
Three men enlisted yesterday in the
marine corps. They were: Lewis B..
Nelson. Roanoke; Andrew F. Fauber
and Winfield s. Bunner, both of
Charleston, W. Va.
MaJor-General Barnett. command
ant of the marine corps, In requesting
that all publicity possible be given
to his statement regarding civilians
who are applying for commissions in
the marine corps.
Major-Generai Barnett issues sur
prising figures as to the remarkable
number OF patriots who are fairly
itching to serve their country as lieu
tenants in the marine corps. Thou
sands of applications have been re-
ceived from civilians offering their
services in this capacity.
The commandant announces that
after the present examinations now
going on are completed, no person
will be appointed from civil life to
commission in the corps. under any
circumstances. Every effort possible
Is being taken to permit the enlisted
men to rise from the ranks. a move
ment now being on foot to amend the
present requisite now requiring twelve
months of service in the corps for
non com missioned officers before nj
ing their application for a commits
sion. to much shorter period
Commandant Barnett says he
realizes the high type of men who
have volunteered as privates at their
country's call and that every oppor-
tunity will be given these patriots to
achieve their earned reward He ad-
vises the numbers who have been
clamoring for commissions to enlist
first and then obtain promotion
through the medium of gallant SER
vice.
Only one recruit was secured by
the navy yesterday. However, this
branch lis so nearly filed up that only
twelve recruits each week are allow
ed this section. and a waiting list is
already formed. Machinists and mu-
sicians are especially desired.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-19
Southern Railway System

Trains Leave Observation-Disclosures st
Station. Schedule figures not guaran-
teed. For the south--Dai,y: 7:30 A. NJ
observation parlor cafe car; 500 p. NJ.
sleeping car to Atlanta; l1;l5 p. NJ,
express: sleeping cars to Danviile and
Asheville open 600 p. NJ; $40 p. NJ.
local for Keysville. Chase City and Ok
ford-week days.
York River Line-7:35 A. NJ and AIS
p. NJ. daily local to West Point. $40
P. NJ. daily, except Sunday. Steamer
Train connecting for Baltimore
Trains Arrive Richmord-From the
South; os A. NJ. l;25 p. NJ. $50 r NJ.
daily; sac A. NJ. except Sunday. From
West Point: s:4o A NJ. and 6.15 p NJ,
daily. Steamer Train. s:45 A. NJ, daily
except Monday.
Office ao7 f. Main ST. Phone Mad 27a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-19
OFFICE OF
THE CITY ENGINEER

Richmond. Va. July IL. 1911.
Sealed proposals will be received q
this office until IL o'clock noon. Ju3Y
20. 1917. for the removal Of old iraS
bridge over dock at Seventeenth
street. and filing channel under brida6
at this point.
Also for granolfthic paving on Four
teenth street between Cary and Deck
streets
Forms OF proposals can be obtainY
ed on application.
A certified check for amount stated
on proposals must accompany eacN
bid as guaranty OF execution Of con-!
tract. The administrative board -
serves the right to reject any and IN:
bids.
Yourh very truly,
CHAS. E. BOILING.
City Engineer.
July IS. 1917.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-19

Sealed offers will be received ut tAia
ONCE not later than 1 n. NJ. July o.
for the purchase Of one 5o-horpoS:
power horizontal tubular boiler.
The boiler can be seen on the propss
erty formerly used by the Boyd To-,
bacco Co. corner Leigh and PrentlGI
streets.
The keys may be had at shis once
The school board COMMITTEES reserve0l
the right to reject any or all offers.
c. P. WALFORD,
Clerk and Supervisor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-19
SEALED PROPOSALS.
OFFICE OF
THE CITY ENGINEER.

July ~. 1917.
Sealed proposals will be received q
this ONCE until 10 o'clock non, Ju1Y
o20. 1917. for grading and paving allor
at certain location.
Forms OF proposals can be obtained
on application.
A certified check for amount sta&oH
on proposals must accompany ooG6
bid as guaranty of execution Of co14
tract. The administrative board ~.
serves the right to reject any and II
bids
CHAs E. BOILING.
City Engineer.
July IS. 1917. ss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-19
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway

Gin. Louvie 4 West. '1:soP.. '1l:oo P.
Main Line Local $3.50 A., ts:isP.
James River Line. 1000 A, t5:15 p.
N, News. Nix. Old PIT, 1900 A. 1900 p.
Newport News. Local '7:4o A. '5:1s P.
Trains ar'v' I'm Nix, '11:4o A. $40 P.
n News. 1855 A.. 1905 p. From West.
'73o A. 's45 p. ts:3o A. 1850 p
James River. ts:25 A.. ts:1o p. 7Io
p. NJ. Sundays only.
'Daily- Except Sunday