HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Herald, 1910-01-28, Page 6HORSE -RACING.
Bill,' Before °the House. of Commons
f - Committee.
Major Hendrie Favpgs' Betting on
the Race Tracks.
Ottawa despatch: Thespecial com-
mittee' appointed by the House of
Commons to consider the bill to sup-
press race track gambling held an even-
ing session last night.
At this session of the committee Dr.
Rutherford's statement that the breed
of horses could only be improved by
raising and training the thoroughbred,
aril that raeing was a necessary
moans of improving thoroughbreds.
He did not believe people would eat -
tend race meets if betting were de-
clared
oolared illegal, and unless there was a
good •attendance there could be' nu
purses offered.
Major Hendrie, son of the late
'owner of the famous Valley Farm
stables, declared that it would take
but a year or two before the thor-
oughbred interest throughout the
country would be eliminated• if race-
track wagering were prohibited. The
abolition of purses for racing would
mean that the people who go in for
breeding would not continue in the
business. Questioned by Mr. Raney
as to, the value of shares in the On-
tario 'Jockey Club, 'witness said that
the par value WAS one hundred dol-
lars per share, abut he did not know
whether he 'could- buy a share for
three thousand dollars. In respect to
interests in the Hamilton Jockey
Club; hie investment had been made
fifteen years ago, and are had not yet
seen any return for his Money.
Cbl. Lessard, of the Militia Depart-
ment, a well-known horseman. agreed
that it: betting were eliminated there
would be a rery seriaus falling off in
the attendance. itnil the result would
be that the Government would prob-
ably have to give_ premiums for race
rneetc, or else the breeding of thorough-
bred,: would be very seriously interfer-
ed \titlr-
Mr. A. E. Dyment, ex -M. P.. owner
of the Dynient stables, declared the
Mestere could not afford to pay the
big prices • now prevailing if they were
not assured of good purses at race
Meets, and without betting at these
raieets ,there would be a diminished
roittendance, and consequently small
purses. Ise gave figures to show that
after the New York State Legislature
passed the legislation doing away with
betting at race meets the attendance
had greatly fallen off, and the value
of the horses had very seriously de-
cre eed. While he did not think the
fifteen days' meeting was too long in
a city like 'Toronto, still he was pre-
pared to agree to a ten or twelve day
meeting in the spring and fall.
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FIRE LOSSES.
Toronto Total $ 333,058 Less Than
in 1908.
Toronto, Jan. 24. --Toronto citizens
lost $740,931.78 by fire last year. How-
ever, this was $333,058.16 less than the
lire loss in the city in 1908, -when it am-
ounted to $1,073,989.93. The total in-
surance paid on the fire losses was $563,-
526.78, and the loss in excess of the in-
surance paid amounted to $154,064. The
loss on buildings and contents on which
there was no insurance was $23,341. Of
the total loss, $740,931.78, the loss on
buildings was $283,586.53, and on con-
tents $457,348.25. The total insurance
on the properties affected was $2,531,-
741.76.
2,531,741.76. This was divided thus: On build-
ings, $1,240,155.40, and on contents $1,-
291,586.35.
There were 1,103 fire alarms . last
year, this being 128 more than in the
preceding year.
BISHOP FALLON.
Newly -Appointed Prelate Banquet-
ed at Buffalo.
Buffalo, N. Y., despatch: Very Rev.
Michael le Fallon, of .Buffalo, wito has
been appointed Bishop of London, Ont.,
-was given a farewell reception and din-
ner at the University Club here last
night. Among the guests were Bishop
Colton, of Buffalo Catholic Diocese, Rab-
bi Israel Aaron, the Rev. _Mr. Raymond,
and the Rev. Mr. Hunter, Presbyterians,
and others.
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Cardinal :Notes Disproporti
tween Wages and Cost of Food.
Baltimore, Jan. 24.---DeL•!asing that his
own experience has demonstrated to hire:
that the prices of food supplies have ad-
vanced to figures that are beyond all
reason, Cardinal Gibbons to -day said he
would heartily welcome any movement
which would tend to reduce the cost of
living, and predicted that corrective
steps would have to be taken shortlyin
regard to the soaring prices of commod-
ities.
The cardinal was asked especially to
What he attributed the high prices of
food and supplies, but he declared him-
self unable to answer.
"Though I have.keenly felt the results
of the present high prices of living," the
cardinal replied, -"I have been Curable to
analyze the causes.
"Something must be wrong with eco-
nomic conditions tt!hen wages and salar-
ies remain the same and food supplies
continue to increase in price,
"You can say for me that I heartily
indorse any movement which will tend
to reduce the cost of living for the
masses."
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BADLY SHOCKED.
Clerks Stepped Into Bank Vault
That Had Become Charged.
Toronto despatch: Two clerks in the
Ward Seven branch of the Dominion
Bank had a narrow escape from death
by electric shock yesterday, when they
opened the vault to begin work. The
clerks are Russell Millard, who lives at
2 Lewis street, and E. C. Boswell, of
Roxborough avenue.
It appears that, owing to defective
wiring, the steel of the vault had been
charged with the current in lighting
the building. When the clerks step-
ped on the floor of the vaultwith
boots dampened by the rain they got
the full force of the current. Millard,
who was first, was prostrated. Bos-
well succeeded in getting away, but
was unable to extricate his mate.
Mr. G. A. Lind, the teller, ran over
to the Electric Light Company's office
to look for an electrician, but before
his return the caretaker had :ailed
in Leonard Leigh, an electrician, who
happened to be passing, and he res-
cued the young man from his perilous
position. Dr. Mavety had young
Millard removed to his home. He is
generally "shaken up." Boswell vas
not much hurt, and will probably be
all right in a day or two.
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MRS. STETSON
ETSON
Loses Control of First Church,
Christian Scientists.
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New York, Jan, 24• ---Mrs. Augusta
E. Stetson's friends have lost their
fight to keep control of the First
Church of Christian Scientist Board
of Trustees. The result of the pro-
longed session of the congregation last
night followed by balloting in the
early morning hours was learned to-
day when it was announced that the
candidates of the party opposed to
the former first reader had been elect-
ed by the decisive vote of 733 to 486.
Ther are hints that the validity of
the election will be tested in the
courts by Mrs.. Stetson's supporters
on the ground that challenges of vot-
ers were over tiled by the chairma t
of the meeting but no authoritative
statement on this point could be se-
cured to -day,'
HER LIFE BLOOD.
Mother Gives It to Save Her Boy
Who Was Shot,
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New York, Jan. 24:—Life-giving blood
from his mother's #Veins so invigorated
six-year-old Arthur Shibley that to -day
the doctors believe that the lad shot
by a maniac on Washington Heights
hist week would recover. Mrs. Shibley
was so weak from loss of blood that she
could scarcely speak, but she smiled
cheerfully as she was told her boy was
much benefited by her sacrifice. To -day
on a cot in the surgical ward of the
hospital she was recuperating nicely.
The
• Kiaid
that Pleases
the People
:the fire 1osl' . fir 'Toronto last year
totalled $ 40,9 .
The Toronto' Exhibition surplus for
1909 amounted to $37,9559.32,
'fir, J. 1.'1)a't on. of North Bay, rue -
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s the late C"harps Lamarche as
registrar of deeds.
Ottawa City Council has voted for a
reduction in the eurrtber of licenses from.
67 to 58, and shop licenses from 26 to 21.
• Louis Paulltan, the French aviator,,
flew 23 miles across country near Los
Angeles and returned without landing.
The Provincial Government leas ap-
pointed Mr. George 0. Alcorn, K. C., of
Pieter:, as Master -in -Ordinary at Os
goode Hall, iu succession to the late
William
Hodgins,
William J. Bryan will be a. candidate
for president in 1812. The announcement
was made this afternon by The Omaha
Bee, which attributes the statement to
Richard.' .. L. .Metcalfe, editor of M.
Bryans Commoner,
Harmon Crosby. 75 years old, a well-
known farmer of the township of Wain-
-fleet, residing on the Forks road, was
found dead in his bed. He had been in
ill health for some time, but death was
unexpected. .
David Tuliock, a commercial travel-
ler, who sued D. A. Goodall & Co., of
Toronto, for $10,000 damages for alleg-
ed false arrest, was awarded $500 by a
jury before Mr. Justice Sutherland in
the Toronto Winter Assizes.
Winnipeg officials of the Lord's Day
Alliance have received unofficial assur-
ances from Ottawa that the Postmaster -
General will sign the order to have the
postoffice there closed entirely to Box -
holders as well as the general public
on Sundays.
A report has reached Sault Ste. Marie
that in February the Algoma Central
Railway Company would call for ten-
ders for the extension of their road by
200 miles. It is also stated that the
sum of $3,000,000 is being allowed in
the estimates for this purpoe. In the
extension 64 bridges will be con-
structed.
At Newburgh, N. Y.. two young Aus-
trian laborers were killed' in a shaft on
the line of the New York Aqueduct at
Vailsgate. A bucket weighing 1,500
pounds fell on them, crushing them to
death. The engineer, Walter Van Ber-
gen, disappeared after the accident,' and
the coroner is searching for him.
Victoria, B. C, city hall circles are
stirred at the decision of Mayor Morley,
who has just been elected, to engage
the services of an expert accountant to
advise as to a complete reorganization
of the departments. It is anticipated
that manyeoffielat heads will drop in
consequence.
While Baron Otto Orhan, a, Hungarian
magnate, aged 70, was riding on his
estate in Transylvania, be was chased
by hungry wolves. His horse became
frenzied and threw .him. He was de-
voured by the wolves. A blood' knife
found in the snow indicates that he
fought for his life.
Clarence Baker, residing on Glengarry
avenue, Windsor, shot himself while
playing with a revolver. The bullet
entered the abdomen, penetrating the
back. He was rushed to the hospital,
where an operation was performed im-
mediately, and it is thought Baker, who
is only 15 years old, will recover.
The Gilchrist Transportation Co., of
Cleveland, 0., the econd largest on the
great lakes, bas been placed in the hands
of receivers on application by Frank
W. Gilchrist, of Alpena, Mich., vice-pre-
sident of the company. He alleges that
poor business last season made it im-
possible for the company to meet its
loans. The debts are said to be $215,000.
Catholic priests of Essex county have
sent a petition to Sir James Whitney.
through Hon, J. OL Reaume. 'The peti-
tion asks that the license fee be raised
to at 'least $500, that no hotels be al-
lowed near churches and that licenses be
issued only on the bases of population.
The petition,is signed by 16 Essex
County priests, headed by Rev. Mgr.
Mequnier and Rev, L. A. Beaudoin.
On the inspiration of a moment, in
the midst of a, hot council squabble at
Chatham last night, Ald. Frank E.
Baxter sprang a, new one, "Ald. John
MoCorvie huukersoaddled on that last
rote," he burst out. The mayor called
him to order for slang. "It's not slang,"
yelled Ald, Baxter, "it's truth; he hun-
kerseaddled."
For indecently assaulting a eight-
year-old white girl, • William A. Wil-
son, a Toronto negro coal driver, was
sent to the Central Prison for six
months. Crown -Attorney Corley suggest-
ed that two years with whipping could
be given, but the magistrate, who has
no little girl eight years old, did not
see it that way. '
Sir Richard Cartwright has wised
the :Executive of the Grain -growers' As-
sociation', asking them to send a depu-
tation to Ottawa to meet him on Jan-
uary. 26 to discuss the question of E'ed-
eral ownership or control of terminal
grain elevators on the lakes. A' large
and influential deputation, represensiig
the three prairie Provinces, will leave
for the capital within a few days.
At a meeting of all rubber jobbers,
wholesale shoe Houses and rubber ma2r-
'ufaaturers held./ t Montearl on Tuesday,
it was decid increase the price of
rubbers an •ulrber goods. Just
how rnpc a.a, will be is not
know9E -'doubt that it
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A USEFUL BULLETIN ON THE SUB
JECT OF PIG FEEDING.
The Pennsylvania State College .(agri-
cultural experiment station)• has fust is-
sued Bulletin No. 95 on the subject of
experiments in pig feeding, which
should be in the hands of all farmers in
the State who are interested. It will be
sent free by addressing the station at
State College, Centre county, Pa. The
experiments were made with white mid-
dlings vs. corn chop and tankage, ,and
the conclusions are: Pigs on a., ration
of middlings alone made better use of
their fee dat first than those on a ration
of corn chop and tankage, but later the
exact reverse was the case. The pigs on
the exclusive middling ration were not
as active and healthy as those on corn
chap and tankage, neither did the for-.,
mer eat with the relish that did the lat-
ter. Pigs on corn chop and tankage (3
to 1 made much better growth and de-
velopment throughout the experiment.
The three pigs on middlings made only
a total gain of 337.5 pounds, while
those on corn chop and tankage gained
a total of 448.5. Neither ration proved
very profitable for geowing and fat-
tening pigs. The corn chop and tank-
age had a slight advantage in cost per
pound of gain. With corn chop at an
average price the latter ration could
be used to good advantage. Middlings,
however, when fed alone proved to be
an undersirable, unappetizing and un-
profitable ration when fed for any
length of time.. The hogs • fed corn chop
and tankage dressed out a noticeably
better percentage. The dressed carcasses
showed no appreciable difference as to
the relative proportion of lean to fat-
ter as to condition of either. Probably
the one feature brought out in the test
was the ability of the pigs on corn chop
and tankage to consume larger quan-
tities of feed with a relish and make
much beeter growth and development in
every way.
The Guernsey cow Dolly Dimple, 19,-
144, in completing her official record
as a 3 1 -2 -year-old excelled all other
cows of the same .age and breed in the
world. She made the highest milk re-
cord for her breed, 18458.8 pounds, and
the biggest butter fat record for the
breed, 906.89 pounds, equivalent to 1,058
pounds of butter. Her one -day record
is 68.4 pounds of milk, 3,625 pounds
of butter feet.
Where it is absolutely necessary to
store manure it should be kept under
cover, if possible, where it will be free
from heavy rains and melting snow,
which cause excessive leaching if the
manure is not properly piled. A. cover-
ed manure shed with tight concrete
floor is desirable when daily hauling out
on the field cannot be practiced. The
.greatest conservation of the valuable
fertilizing constituents of farm manure
can be best accomplished through daily
hauling of manure to the fields. 'Man -
tire should be spread uniformly over
the - field,, not piled in small heaps, as
that method is wasteful of fertilizing
materials.
Professor C. P. Gillett, of the Color-
ado Agricultural College, has discovered
a new insecticide for the • codlin moth,
which has proved effective in destroying
the worms, and probabl will be found
not so injurious to apple trees as other
arsenical poisons. Sulphide of arsenic
is the name of the new poison. It comes
cheaper Than the arsenics now in use.,
It is not advisable to touch a colony
of bees at any time 'unless it is neces-
sary,. and never when it is too cold for
thein to fly. Many people think it is a
good time to move bees from one local-
ity to another when it is cold. Ex -
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citement causes them to fill with honey.
After they fill with honey it is very
natural for them to fly. When moved or
otherwise excited, if the weather re-
mains cold for several days, it impairs
the colony.
The cowpea is sometimes sown in
combination with other crops, such as
corn, Ha.f£ir corn and sorghum, for
-hey. When planted in, these combina-
tions there is danger othe cowpeas be -
corning stunted in growth if the erop
with which it is combined is planted too
thick. Sown broadcast, cowpeas often
make little growth with these crops,
but wlien _planted in rows with corn and
cultivated the growth is quite satisfac-
tory.
It has been found that soaking dry
old corn for hogs is about equal to
grinding, and certainly is more econo-
mical. Some prefer soaked corn to
ground when the hogs are on pasture.
Old corn is soaked for about 12 hours
before feeding.
'The feed consumed by one cow will
usually support five sheep, and, with
good care, the returns from the sheep
will often be greater than from the
cow. Those who raise sheep are able to
advise concerning the best breeds for
different localities. Short -pegged ani-
mals are best for general purposes.
One of the most ingenious, ways of
furnishing protection to peach buds has
been` tried by Professor Witten, of the
Missouri Experiment Station, who work-
ed on the well-known principle that
dark colors absorb more heat than ligh-
ter ones. He found that light-colored•
peach twigs were slower about starting
into growth, and conceived the idea of
spraying peach trees with lime wash to
prevent their starting on mild days in.
winter. He claims to have been very
successful in this practice.
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A NOBLE DANCED
London Flocks to See Lady'Cen-
stance.
London, Jan. 24.—Members of the
smart set assembled in force at the Pal-
ace Music Hall to -night when Lady Con-
stance Steward Richardson made her
professional debut in the same dances
that she gave in New York for charity.
Site was radiantly beautiful from an
English point of view and was clad in a
startlingly gattzy costume with her feet
bare. But her dancing lacked spontan-
eity and lightness. As a consequence
she was coldly received.
Her performance seemed to improve,
however, as she proceeded and at the
finish she was recalled several times.
She reappeared flanked by large baskets
of flowers. A11 in all the audience seemed
indisposed to take her seriously and
commented audibly, drawing unfavorable
comparisons between her and Maud
Allan,
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MARRIAGE BY BANNS
Ministers Must be Prompt in Mak-
ing Their Returns.
Toronto despatch: The Provinei*l Re-
gistrar -General's Department received av
interesting communication yesterday. It
came from a clergyman in western Oute-
rio, and was the official report of a
marriage performed by him under banns
in 1003. As a result the Department
proposes to endeavor to accelerate the
activity of - somonlent clergymen --who
are nearly all of the Anglican persuaelon
--by sending out a special communica-
tion emphasizing insistence on prompt
returns of marriages by banns,
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