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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLucknow Sentinel, 1905-09-14, Page 2r JAPAN HAS GOT MORE THAN SHE FOUGHT FOR. Sire Has Also Ample Resources to Pay All Ex­ penses in Cleaning Up the War One Result of the War Will be the Education of China Under Western Methods. Tone of St. Petersburg Press Is One of Resigns tion—But Irritated at Roosevelt.I Portsmouth, N. H., despatch: With peace agreed upon between the pleni- poteniaries of Russia and Japan, and only the perfunctory arrangement of verbal details remaining for the treaty­ makers, interest in the Portsmouth conference has greatly decreased, so far as Portsmouth is concerned, and the air of expectency and excitement which lias surrounded the negotiations has To-day those > convention The envoys from President Roosevelt in reply to his Majesty’s congratulations on " the result of the peace conference cabled yesterday. “I thank you most heartily for your congratulations and wish to take this opportunity to express my profound appreciation of the way you co-operat­ ed at every stage in the effort to bring about peace in the Orient. It has been a very great pleasure to work with you towards this end.” practically passed away. charged with drafting the 'have been hard at work. have done nothing. Their services will • not be again required until the formal i comparison of the drafts is in order. It was explained this evening by one of those entrusted with the duty of put- ting the agreement of the plenipoten­ tiaries into English and French that the •> treaty, which will be in quadruplicate— i.a copy in each language for each side— ■will be ready for signature in about a I week. Where it will be signed has be­ come a matter of conjecture. The. pieni- potentaries are inclined to conclude it at Portsmouth, and thus complete their work before leaving here, but it is sup posed in some q<iartrr». that President Roosevelt wifi express a preference lor1 Washington, or perWps Oyster Bay, as the place of the final act in this great drama of modern times. M. de Witte will sail from New York on the Kaiser Wilhelm IT. on September 12. It is his desire to pay a brief visit to Chicago and Niagara Falls before he leaves the United States, and the expect­ ation is that the envoys of both bellig­ erents, with all their subordinates, will depart from Portsmouth by Saturday week at the latest. i Details of Agreement, t *In the lull following the decision to make peace some interesting details, overlooked in the excitement that pre­ vailed yesterday after the announce­ ment that the plenipotentiaries had ar­ rived at complete accord, have come to light. The treaty will not provide plans for the evacuation cf Manchuria by the military forces of both belligerents. It will merely recognize in principle that the withdrawal is to take place, and vol! leave to subsequent arrangement the time and manner for tlie departure of the Russian and the Japanese troops. Another provision is that the principle of most-favored-nation commercial treat­ ment to each belligerent shall apply to the territory affected by the convention, until a treaty of amity, commerce and navigation has been negotiated. All the treaty agreements between Russia and Japan became null and void with the out break of hostilities, and these must ail be renewed after the complete establish­ ment. of diplomatic relations. The Treaty of Portsmouth, it was explained author­ itatively to-day, will be a peace agree­ ment pure and simple, and not a general convention. The arrangement as to the control of that part cf the Eastern Chinese Kail­ road in Manchuria which will remain under Russia’s control will provide for the assignment of a sufficient number of Russian railway guards to protect the line, but it will be expressly provided that this road is not to be used for mili­ tary purposes. The Japanese will have a similar privilege, and be similarly re­ stricted with respect to the portion of the railroad which they obtain by the treaty. I- Harbin, the Manchurian city bui/t by Russian enterprise will in some ^en­ sure remain under Russian jurisdiction for the purnose of securing protection cf property. Saglialin Islanjd, divided jaet-yyeen Russia and Japan, is not tq. bo ■■fj>rt&fied by either nation. Although Japan obtains practical suzerainty over Corea, Russia is to have equal trade privileges with Japan until a new tireaty covering commercial arrange-’, ments has been concluded. Up to 11 o’clock to-night ■©either Em­ peror has responded to the appeals sent by the respective plenipotentiaries yesterday asking for tlie conclusion of an armistice. As the generals in tpe field are. being consulted, it may bo a day or two before the final suspension of host’’-Ities is proclaimed. t MESSAGES TOURING IN. WILL GET PEACE PRIZE. Roosevelt Likely to be Chosen for Novel Benefaction. A Carlsbad cable despatch says: The Associated Press has the highest au­ thority for stating that there is a strong probability that President Roosevelt Will receive the Noble Peace Prize next year. The Peace Prize is awarded by a committed, of five persons elected by the Noi-wegian Storthing. CZAR APPROVES. Found M. de Witte’s Cable on Return f^rom St. Petersburg yesterday visited cruiser iu course fixture leaving cahioi M. de Witte to break off the negotiations, and leave Portsmouth if tbe Japannae plenipotentiaries insisted on an indemnity. When he returned to Peterhof the Emperor found M. de Witte’s cable­ gram *.m?o treeing the success of negotiations, and was delighted, immediately cabled M. de Witte, proving the conditions. Following is the text of IM. de Witte’s cablegram: “I have the honor to report to your Majesty that Japan has agreed to your demands concerning tlie conditions of peace, and that consequently peace will be established, thanks to your wise a.nd firm decision, and in strict conformity with the instructions of your Majesty. “Russia will remain in the far east the great power which she hitherto has been, and will be forever. “We have applied to the execution of your orders all our intelligence and our Russian hearts. Wc beg your Ma­ jesty mercifully to forgive that we have been unable to do more.” Bjorkoe. cable: Tlie Emperor Bjorkoe to inspect a of construction there. Peterhof his Majesty PRAISE FOR JAPAN. the He ap- German Press Recognizes Moderation— —Russia’s Power Unbroken. Berlin cable: The Nord Deutsche Allegeineine Zeitung, speaking on behalf of Chancellor von Buelow, says that the conclusion of peace confirms the view that Russia’s power of resistance is prac­ tically unbroken, despite her military failures. It acknowledges the moderation of Japan. It concludes by saying: “The services President Roosevelt has render­ ed will stand out brightly in the history of our days. It was a piece of hard, but wonderfully done, statesman work. Hu­ manity, which needs peace for its devel­ opment, will never forget the name of Roosevelt.” The comments of the press are gen­ erally of a similar tenor. The warmest praise is given to President Roosevelt and to Japan for her mederation, while admiration is expressed for M. de Witte. ——— ' * 1, A PERMANENT PEACE. Czar is i ! agree- the in- President of France Congratulates Sister Republic. Ovst-er Bay despatch: Kings, princes i a*i poured a tulations Political enemies, Oyster Bay despatch: Kings , and bishops and statesmen from corners shower upon of the earth to-day of praise and congrai _ __ Preident Rooevelt. friends as well as political united in praising his efforts and his ultimate, success. Emperor William and King Edward VII., President Lou- bet and the ruler of Egypt, Andrew Carnegie, the bury, John sentatives, financiers, heads of all sorts, of organizations, ligious and otherwise, Provision of the Treaty—Report Dissatisfied. A Portsmouth despatch: By ment between the envoys, upon sistence of Japan, the treaty will con­ tain a provision that there shall be per­ manent peace maintained between the Russian and Japanese empires. Advices received here to-night by the Russian envoys indicate that dissatisfac­ tion is felt by the Czar and by the war party over the agreement reached with Japan. The war party has been against the conclusion of peace because it be­ lieved that further military operations would result in victory for Russia. The news of the attitude of the Goernment has given rise to sensational reports that the agreement will be repudiated; but M. de Witte seems confident that this will not be the case. lie is proceeding .with the preparation of the treaty on the assumption that it will be approved, and is in communication with his Gov­ ernment in regard to points of treaty how under discussion with Japanese. FROM KING EDWARD. I the the Archbishop of Canter- Morley, Senators, Repre- personal friends, re- ___ " ' , hastened to ad- dress their praises to Theodore. Roose­ velt The President is elated, of course, and to a few personal friends whom he’ and Mrs. Roosevelt entertained at ; luncheon to-day he told of his gr-at ’joy in the happy conclusion of the con- iflict. KAISER CO-OPERATED. ’Roosevelt Thanks Him for His Efforts Towards Peace. A Beilin cable: Emperor William lo-iday received the following cable I cablegram was received from Emperor William of Germany. MAY SELL ROAD TO CHINA?’ Chinese Eastern Railway Practically an Indemnity. Portsmouth, N. H., despatch: The As- ■ sociated Press is able to give one ad­ ditional and interesting, as well as .im­ portant, detail in regard to the condi­ tions of peace. Most important of all is the fact that the formal recogni­ tion of Japan’s possession of the Chi­ nese Eastern Railway below Kuen- chengtse, the junction of the branch to Kirin, involved a payment by Russia to China of a sum estimated at $75,000,000. This is the Chinese interest in the road, and for it China must be remunerated. The question of the ultimate posses­ sion of the road is a matter to be set­ tled between Japan and China. Japan can keep the road or surrender it to China, demanding in return the money paid by Russia to China. If she elects the latter course, Japan will, therefore, obtain as an indirect ‘spoil of war,” from Russia the above-mentioned sum, in addi­ tion to reimbursement for the cost maintaining the Russian prisoners war, for which Japan will present itemized bill. In addition to turning over the money obtained from Russia, China, if she took the railroad, would therefore have to (re­ imburse Japan for the expense incurred by her in restoring the road, rebuilding the bridges and changing the gauge. was ‘regrettable, inopportune, and even disastrous for Russia.” The Syn Ontechestva (Son of the Fa­ therland) says: “After a shameful war Russia could certainly lay no claim to an honorable peace. She should congrat­ ulate herself on the cessation of the war, the continuation of which would have cost immeasurably great sacrifices.” TREATMENT OF JEWS. of 'of an Committee of Hebrew Bankers Make Strong Protest for Their Benefit. New York despatch: The American to­ day, in a Bar Harbor, Me., despatch, gives the text of the letter sent by the committee of Hebrew bankers and busi­ ness men to Sergius Witte, concerning the treatment by Russia of her Jewish residents. They take issue with the en­ voys, claim that the Jewish situation is a domestic problem, and make a strong protest against the treatment of the Jews. The statement is signed by Jacob H. Schiff, Jacob Seligman, Adolph Lewisohn and other representative Hebrews, and covers the contention and arguments made by them and by M. Witte in rela­ tion to the amelioration of the condi­ tion of the Jews in Russia, urged by the delegation. THANKS FROM CZAR. THE BISHOP POTTER N. Y. SUBWAY TAVERN, Which Caused Many fteligious Discussions, But Got Few Customers, Changes Hands. A London cable: M. Koretiyo Taka- hishi, the financial commissioner of Ja­ pan, in an interview to-day, said: “The Japanese Government in prosecuting the war never had in mind the question of having to depend upon an indemnity. The Government had prepared itself for any emergency and at the present mo­ ment there is no less than $175,000,900 untouched in England, Germany and the United States. This being the case I see no necessity for the issue of a new loan. Had peace not been concluded ?ny Government would have raised an inter­ nal loan of $100,000,000 for the further pWJsecution of the war. This was the plan of the Government at the time the conference met. I consider fhat the present resources of Japan are amole for clearing up the war and meeting the incidental expense thereby involved. So if Japan has in view a new plan for the issue ef a fresh loan it will be for the purpose of converting a previous loan bearing higher interest. I have heard lhat my Government has any such intention.” When questioned regarding the condi­ tions of peace, M. Takahashi continued: "All far-seeing Ja-<in will hail with satisfaction the conclusion of peace, al­ though there must be a feeling of gen­ eral regret that Russia did not display a more reasonable attitude in recogniz­ ing that Japan’s terms were not only reasonable but very moderate. In the circumstances all Japanese who take a broad minded view of the situation must recognize that the decision of their Em­ peror was the wisest possible. Had the Government insisted on an indemnity it is clear that the war would have cl>ni tinued. The objects for which this war ' not, I I i President Roosevelt Receives Thanks and Congratulations From Nicholas. Oyster Bay, L. I., despatch: Emperor Nicholas of Russia has recognized the part which President Roosevelt played in the successful negotiations for peace, A cablegram received by the President to-day from the Emperor reads: “Peterhof, Alexandra, Aug. 31. “To President Roosevelt,—Accept my congratulations and earnest thanks for having brought the peace negotiations to a successful conclusion owing to your personal energetic efforts. My coun­ try will gratefully recognize the great part you played in the Portsmouth peace conference. (Signed) Nicholas.” New York, Sept. 4.—The Tribune says: The Subway Tavern, after thir- 1 teen months' of existence, in which it bred many religious discussions, but at­ tracted comparatively few customers, has passed into other hands. At 12 o’clock last night it became the property of W. G. Skidmore, who has for some time conducted the Rathskeller there. With the elimination of Joseph John­ son, jun., president of the Subway Tav­ ern Co., the sociological experiment will be ended, and other principles are to be put into operation from Monday morn­ ing. The sign will be taken down on Saturday night. The tavern was opened at Bleecker I and Mulberry streets on Aug. 3, 1904. Bishop Potter consecrated it with pray- ‘ er. The enterprise is similar to many that are working well in England. In the front men, women and boys are in­ vited to buy soda water, and the place has the appearance of an ordinary soda water store. The curtain in the rear leads to a saloon, where liquors and free lunch abound. Down stairs is a restaurant. “You can’t follow the Lord and chase the devil at the same time,” said Mr. Skidmore, in relating how he has come to be identified with the management of the place. “I have had the restaurant privileges for more than three months,” he continued, “I used to run a restaur­ ant in the Rookery, and I think I can make this one go. I expect that by Thursday, or Friday, the whole tavern will be transferred to me. Negotiations are now in progress looking to that end. I intend to rip the place to pieces, tear out the “water wagon” attachment, and run the place as a straight saloon and restaurant.” CUTTING HALF DONE. _ _ ................-...I was waged have already been more tha»l' achieved, and to continue -the war Tor jj l 1I i: I i I Threshing Will Begin Within the Next Week. Winnipeg, Sept. 4.—The weather was much cooler to-day, but harvest opera­ tions were not interfered with. To-day’s Canadian-Northern crop re­ port, compiled from messages from agents under date of Monday, shows from fifty to seventy-five per cent, of wheat cutting completed along the Mac­ kenzie &■ Hann lines. In some local­ ities the percentage falls below these figures, but on the whole the harvest has progressed more rapidly than had been expected. Threshing will begin in many districts within the next week, while the most remote date for this stage of the harvest mentioned in the report is about Sept. 12. The fine wea­ ther of the past week is chiefly respon­ sible for this favorable progress. AUSTRALIA’S DEFENCES. a monetary consideration would $ot have been worthy of the Japanese na­ tion. I do not share the view that this is a patched up peace or that fresh conflicts are likely to ensue. Every contingent has been amply provided for by the new Anglo-Saxon alliance.” M. Takashai looks for one of the earli­ est developments in the Far East in the education of China by western methods which has already commenced. ST. PETERSBURG PRESS Shows Irritation Towards President Roosevelt—Resigned to Situation. A St. Petersburg cable: The general tone of the press this morning is one of resignation. The Novoe Vremya is a noteworthy exception. The editor, M. Souvorin, refuses to believe in the solid­ ity of peace, and contends that it is simply a stage towards a new struggli between Russia and Japan. 'J he Novo? Vremya’s article displays further irri­ tation towards President Roosevelt fot his mediation, which rhe paper consi deys — ■ ■■ ■ ■ -----—¥ Forces to be Increased and Ammunition Stored. London, Sept. 4.—A Melbourne dis­ patch states that, speaking on the Gov­ ernment proposals to increase the per­ sonnel of the partially paid forces by 1,300 men and to store a two years’ sup­ ply of ammunition, Mr. J. W. McCay, ex*-M mister of Defence, made a powerful speech in Parliament to-day, declaring that the time had arrived for Australia to frankly abandon the attempt to pro­ vide defences entirely cut of revenue. The Commonwealth, * he urged, must borrow at least, three-quarters of a mil­ lion sterling, immediately, to re-arm the forts. Australia c-ou’d no longer burke her responsibilities. The speech created a deep impression, and was approved by all parties. Mr. Deakin, Premier; Senator Play­ ford, Minister of Defence, and Mr. Ew­ ing, Vice-President of the Executive Council, are now working out the details in co-operation with the Council of De­ fence to complete the defence policy, which will have a far-reaching effect. Mr. Deakin promises a public statement in a month’s time. ♦4. ♦ 4 < I * His Majesty Congratulates President Roosevelt on the Peace Agreement. Oyster Bay despatch: Crowned heads of the world unite with distinguished statesmen of Europe and America in ac- ; cording the glory of peace between Rus- | sia, and Japan to President Roosevelt. ‘ Throughout last night and to-day tele- i grams of congratulations poured in on ! the President in .a great flood. They ! came from persons of high degree and of low, and from all quarters of the civil- ; ized world. Among the first received was one from i a King Edward of Great Britain, as fol- i ♦ tows: “Let me be one of the first to ’ ’’ congratulate you on the successful issue <► of the, peace conference, to which you ’ ° have so greatly contributed. j „ (Signed) “R. I.” <► Soon afterward a notably cordial J I ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ » ♦ ♦ » » IMPORTANT EVENTS OF THE WAR. capital of Corea. Japs defeat Russians at Yalu River, cap­ guns. battleship Hatsuse |sunk by a mine and cruiser Yoshino bur. | f issiaris at Nanshan, capturing seventy-eight guns. -Japs occupy Dalny. 1 -Russians defeated at T^lissu, with heavy less. Japs take Wolf Hill, near Port Arthur. 10—Russian Port Arthur fl<|et defeated and dispersed in attempted Feb. 6, 1904—Japan severs diplomatic relations with Russia. Feb. 8 and 9—Japs victorious in inaval battles off Port Arthur and Che­ mulpo, Corea. Feb. 10—Japs occupy Seoul May 1—First big land battle, turing twenty-eight guns. May 15—Jap sunk in collision off Port Ar' May 26—Japs defeat R May 30- June 15- July 30- Aug. sorties. Aug. Aug. Sept. 4—Russians nl ing. Jap losses 17,613, I Sept. 11—Russian B: Sept. 14—Russians £ fighting, with casualties ef over 69,000. Jap losses 15,579. Sept. 24—Japs capture important outer defences at Port Arthur. Nov. 30—Japs take 203-Metre Hill at Port Arthur. Dec 28—Japs capture some of the inner defences at' Port Arthur. Jan. 1, 1905—Pert 'Arthur surrenders to Japs, who lost during the siege 50,000 men. Russian losses 20,000. g Feb. 19 to March 15—Battle of Mukden. Last great land battle of the war. Russians defeated with total casualties of 152,000 and enormous losses of supplies. Jap losses 52,500. May 27 and 28—-Russian Baltic squadron annihilated in the Sea of Japan. Last naval battle ef the war. Naval losses—The Japanese lost twelve ships of a total displacement of 46,025 tons. Tlie Russian losses were sixty-four ships. The Russians lost by sinking twelve battleships, five armored cruisers, one coast defence ironclad, six cruisers, fourteen other ships and nineteen torpedo-boat destroyers. Ja^an cap-tured two battleships, two coast defence ironclads, one converted cruiser and two destroyers. A large number of ves­ sels sunk by the Japs have been raised and will be added to the Jap navy. The loss of life in the Russian navy, while not yet definitely ascertained, was at least 12,000. Aug. 29—Peace terms agreed on. 14—Russian Via livestock feet defeated and cruiser Rurik sunk. 30-—Battle cf Liao-Yang cofpmcnces. xiiidon Liao-Tang after many days' continuous fight- ■lussian 25,00^. alt-ie.fleet sails for the far east. severely defeated at Shako River after eleven days’ ef over f’ - dr IGO. it outer defenci ♦ 4 ♦ 4 HUSBANDS IN A SYNDICATE. Eight Men to Prosecute Woman on a Bigamy Charge. Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 4.—While Mrs. Marion Hepler, known at other times by a half dozen other surnames, is in Moy- amensing prison charged with bigamy, Harry Hepler and Elmer Smith, two of the men she called husband, have not been idle. They will form a “syndicate” of all the husbands to press the case. Upon Mrs. Hepler’s being given a hear­ ing before a magistrate yesterday to an­ swer the bigamy charge it was testified that she had a total of eight husbands and there were no i records to show that she had been legally separated from any of them. In less than three years this woman, who is now about 25 years old, was married three times at churches within a radius of twenty blocks. All the while she was married to her latest husband she lived within a half square of two of her former husbands, At no time did she live more than nine months with any husband, who, with only one or two exceptions, deserted her. Elmer Smith, who was her husband for nine months after July, 1900, and who preferred the charges against her, fur­ nishes the following named husbands in the order of her marriages: George Nei- thercott, Dennis Quinn, Elmer Smith, William Cox, Walter Mitchell, Frank Pierson, John Maloney and Harris Hep­ ler. Four of these husbands have been found, and the detectives who are work­ ing on the case believe they can find the others. Those whom the detectives say they have already found have married her are Quinn, Smith, Mitchell and Hep­ ler. At yesterday’s trial Smith told of mar­ rying the girl after having met her in court. He said he lived with her only nine months, found that she had married and never been divorced from Neither- cott, and then left her. Hepler testified that he had met, loved, proposed to and married the girl all in the same day. He had never been divorced from her. It was Smith, however, who was most bit­ ter against the girl. He said she had broken up his life and he would get even. He had .given much time to tracing her antecedents, and by showing her picture around had found, he said, evidence of her marriage to six other men. After the magistrate had sent Mrs. Hepler to Moyamensing prison in default of bail her two “in evidence” husbands Smith and Hepler, got together. To-day it is learned they have made a compact to put the prosecution through, and to that end have called on the other six husbands to form a syndicate. “If Marion could marry two or eight men she would marry more,” said Smith to-day. “What’s the use of letting a woman like that run free to prey on men? Why, she s’a wonder, that woman. You get a good look from her eyes and it’s all over with you. I don’t think it’s right. I am acting more for the protec­ tion of the male members of the human race than I am for revenge, and 1’11 do what I can to save them from my fate. Why, there’s no telling how many men she will marry if she’s let loose. “I’ve communicated with all the hus­ bands who live in Philadelphia, and so far they have all agreed to join my syn­ dicate and put up their share of the costs.” The young woman is held in default of $800 bail and will be given a hearing this week. The alleged bigamist is short, well built, and a decided brunette. a pair of callopers, etc., formed part of the contents yet remaining in the trunk, it is agreed that the owner was connected with some branch of engineer­ ing, while the duplicates of money or­ ders payable to Charlotte Beeteson at Birmingham show he was mindful of the folks at home. The latest issue was on July 22, while from a date shown in a small notebook Beeteson seems to have been in Peterboro as late as Aug. 17th. 6 T. BEETESON’S TRUNK. Montreal Police Looking for Owner— May Be Murder. Montreal, Sept. 4.—The Montreal de- ! tectives are to-day in possession of a ) large Saratoga trunk, which, while pos- ; sibly only an evidence of a case of rob- I bery, carries probabilities of a much more serious crime. The box, which was fished from the water opposite Bon- secours Market this forenoon by two lads, was found to have been broken open, the lock being burst by means of seme heavy instrument, apparently, and indications point to the fact that before being consigned to the river it was re- , lieved of considerable of its contents. Attached to the trunk is a brass plate bearing the address “T. Beeteson, Wilson Green, Birmingham, England,” which is. repeated on a card in a leather case fix­ ed to one of the straps, while scattered about inside are many little things sug­ gesting that the owner -was not likely to be returning home entirely bare of outfit. There are little presents from Peter- boro for half a dozen children, their names inscribed on rubber balls and other trifles, a child’s purse carrying various descriptions of coins, and a 25- cent shinplaster, the latter evidently bound for Birmingham as a curiosity. As remembrances from the country of his temporary sojourn, Mr. Beeteson was also carrying home several sections of birch bark, on a couple of which are written the address 62 Chamberlain street, Peterboro. From the fact that a couple of small engineers’ hammers, one or two punches, HACKS WIFE WITH AXE Terrible Deed of Insane Old Man in British Columbia. Vancouver, B. C., Sept. 4.—Rendered practically insane by giving way to his own rage and ill-temper, old man Mavis, of Langley, a little agricultural settle­ ment on the Fraser River, is now in the lunatic asylum at New Westminster, after making a murderous atack upon his wife. The couple are 85 and 75 years of age, respectively, and it is not the first time during their long married life that Mrs. Mavis has had cause to fear her husband’s violence. It was late at night that the homicidal mania seized Mavis this last time. Grasping an axe, he made for the ter­ rified woman, who fled from the house and took refuge is a ditch. Meonwhile the erica of Mrs. Mavis attracted the attention of two neigh­ bors, Messrs. Coulter and Allen, who ran to the spot, to be confronted by a horrible spectacle. Mavis was striking his wife repeatedly with the axe. Her head and shoulders were covered with wounds and her hands were hacked to pieces, the rings she wore being cut in two where the axe had struck them as she tried to protect her head. Mavis, as soon as he saw Coulter and Allen, ran to the house. Allen cared for the poor ■woman as best he could, while Coulter roused the neighborhood. Mavis was secured and later taken to the asy­ lum, while his poor wife was conveyed to the hospital. --------- --------------- AT OLD WIVES LAKE. Governor-General and Novelist Inspect the Land. Swift Current, N. W. T., Sept. 4.— Fine weather continued to-day to faVor the western progress of the Government party now en route to Edmonton for the Provincial inauguration. The party awakened in the Indian Head region, in the midst of the Assiniboia wheat fields, which were at their richest. The grain was cut. Tall stems and heavy heads gave promise of an abundant return. The train stopped two hours at Moose Jaw, during which Earl Grey and Sir Wilfrid. Laurier visited the Public School and addressed the scholars. Many residents spoke with their distinguished visitors, whose unaffected manners made a favor­ able impression on the unconventional west. Sir Wilfrid heard lots of free ad­ vice on how to run the western country. In the afternoon the run was through, the ranching country. One incident was a stop in the wilderness near Old Wives Lake. While waiting for the eastern express Earl Grey and Sir Gilbert Park­ er walked out on the open plains and. eagerly scanned the soil which promises- so much for -western wealth. The party passed through Swift Current at six. o’clock this evening, reaches Calgary early in the morning, and will leave at. once for Edmonton. MAYOR’S CHAIN TURNS UP. Montreal Acting Mayor Had Put It in His Safe. Montreal, Sept. 4—The mystery surrounding the disappearance of the Mayor’s chain of office has been solv­ ed. It appears that the chain was in posession of Aid. Courtric, the Acting Mayor, who, after wearing it at a civic function, put it in his safe for safe­ keeping. Aid. Goutrie was absent from the city when Mayor Laporte wanted the chain to receive Prince Louis of Battenberg, and could not find it. Aid. Coutrie returned to the city t.o-dxy and the mystery was solved, much to the joy of the Mayor and civic officials. A SPLENDID GIFT. Japanese Envoys Donate One Thousand Dollars to a Hospital. Portsmouth, N. H-, Sept. 4.— Boro® Komura and M. Takahira, who last week attended a garden party at York, Me., having subsequently ascertained that the party was organized partly for the benefit of the York Hospital, gave $1,- 000 to the fund. The management of the hospital had requested the press to make public the fact of this “munificent and unexpected gift,” and to announce that it has been decided to perpetuate it by endowing two beds in the hos­ pital, placing over them tablets inscrib­ ed with the names of the donors.