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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Herald, 1906-11-16, Page 6M'1 SENT, JAIL Charged With Theft from the On- tario Bank. A. E. Ames Teals of investments by the Balk Through His Office. The Case Against Mr. G. R. R. Cockburn Adjourned. Wailer Chenoweth, cacti., swore that Ire prepared. misleading statements under direction of :Mr. McGill. Wrongful entries representing $1,400,- 000 were concealed in the statements to the Government, The hank's losses on the Stoek Ex- change were regularly covered up in the "carnet loan"'colttntn. Mr. lafcUill had three accounts with Ames & Co., ankh. were used. for stock speculation and dealings in (Ontario Bank share. To nti-lend the Government officials the shares of the bank owned by itself were at the end of the year temporarily transferred to leading .ebareholder•:. The sum of $00,000 was transferred from "overdue debt," to "current loans" for the purpose of the annual statement. Upon September 10 a portion of the losses, $516,335, was charged against the "reserve for losses'" account and writ- ten off. liagirtrat Denieon ordered a new infor- mation against Mr. McGill. charging hire with the theft of $130,040. A Toronto report: Charles McGill, ex - Manager of the Ontario Bank, left the City Ball last evening a Closely -guarded prisoner. As be climbed into the patrol wagon, which had waited an hour to take him to the jail a wedding party ewept by in a scorer of carriages and the ceeupauts were throwing confetti from the windows. The fortutee of Charles Mc- Gill had taken a suddeu and unpleasant turn. Only a fete minutes before he had been made aware that his liberty would be denied and that he roust enter a cell with the charge of 'theft" registered against him. until then the charge bad been the somewhat technical one of "pre- paring false returns," but just before the late adjournment Magistrate Deni- son ordered a new information laid and without warning denied bail to the pri- soner. The Doctored Statements. The ease had been In progress all day. and Walter R. Chenoweth, who prepared the false statements to the Government, as he swore, under the direction of Gen- eral Manager McGill. had been for hours on the witness stand. He had told how accounts with different brokers had been kept in one private ledger, an the losses whieli bad been sustained in these accounts had later appeared in an- other ledger as loans to the brokers, and had finally come to light in the state- ments to the Government as a part of the "current loans in Canada." He had told how $50,000 had been subtracted from the "overdue debts" and added to the "current loans" for the purposes of the annual statement, how shares of the bank were bought and sold to maintain thr'r value in the market, and how the transactions were hid- den in the re •rn that had to he made to the Gov • +mt•et. Mr. Chenoweth, who has be t pr•u'tieally chief account- ant of the 1 ,,;k, although he never re- ceived the title, maintained that he had acted throughout under instructions, and that in signing the statements to the Government as "pro chief accountant" he was simply Certifying that the fig- ures were correct. Mr. A. E. Ames Testified. Mr. Chenoweth had been subjected to a rigid cross-examination by Mr. B. if. B. Johnston, K. C., which coviderabiy changed the effect of his evidence, and then lir. A. E. Ames testified as, to three accounts which Mr. McGill had kept in the office of A. E. Ames & Company. One was the account of "Charles McGill' 'a second was that of "Charles McGill Special," and the third. war, "Charles McGill in Trust" All of them were used for deals rn the market, although one appeared an be reserved solely for transactions in the Ontario Bank stock. Mr. Ames said that heavy losses had been sustained by Mr. McGill, but if the books of the bank showed that there was aliability of $138.000 of the .Antes firm to the bank, which had been writ- ten off as a toss, the books must be false The Ames firm had never mem- - promised debt, but at the salve. time ha had a call loan 'from the bank et pees.; eat for about $100,000 for 'which the bank held securities as collateral. Mr. McGill had several tines received Checks from the firm as profits, end all the in- vestments were anade in his naive. Ordered a New Charge. ' It was here that the Magistrate sud- denly asked who had prepared the or- iginal information against Mr. McGill. "I did it after consultation with .Mr. Bicknell," returned Crown Attorney •Oorley. 'Well, a much more serious charge shall be laid under the code," returned the Bench. "I was not aware of the facts," ex• plained bars Oorley. Magistrate Denison had. - the now tn. formation in his hand, and, leaning over tela .bench, be said.. °Charles McGill, you can stand .up." His Worship then read the following charge "That Oharies McGill, bettt•een• the years 1000 and 1006, in the city of To- ronto, dict, contrary to lana', steal the tve aismumammixur viaw.soosualasumeaualsui slue of 81:10,0,19 .91 itt money'. th n pro- perty of the Ontario Hank," 1Tr. ,ste(;ii1 pleaded not ;;nilly. Mr. Johnston Enters a• Protest. The chief ectuneel for the defence, 11r, E. 1'. 1, ,lolin.=l on K. (. promptly en- tered. a protest l tiA ttorneyGenertil corheete.t to Bail in this ease knowing the situation," he said.- "Tire mere turn- ing of a phrase or the fortu of atu infor- mation will not change the situation. I may say that I would prefer to have the ease tried on the charge that your• Wor- ship has- Ceell fit to direct to be laid rather than on the original charge," ";lout May have to meet both," inter-. ruptcd the nr,lgisirate, who added that if the conn el Were eousidering the mat- ter of an adjournment they should know that bail would he refused .lit. lfe(till, "in a east• of sue!' wholtsalo utistrppro- priation As this 1 tin not fool tlisposetl:-to give bail," he said, Counsel Draws Comparisons. "This action appears strange," eont- ntetited the emoted for the defence, .bit- terly. "There are other people manifest- ly in the sane ponitio11 as Mr. 'McGill, yet he alone is charged and held without an opportunity of hail." "Tell Meet -live \laekie--he is behind ion." returned the. magistrate, "turd I will see that an information is laid. You surely do. not mean the Crown witness." 1 moan the directors, who were eog- nixant of the whole natter," returned the conn.eel, "yet we have a summon:; ii,SUN1 for one of these and a warrant and nn hail for Mr. llettitl.". "The other ea s,. t' is a misdemeanor," said the magistrate. "There i' me such thing new am a anis- demeanor," gait! the eouneel. "Well. give your information to the officer,," '5a ui the magistrate. "1 ant not a e''nnrun informer. what- ever nnynne else may ire," the counsel shot beck. Jest then (emit atl,jeurnt.1- ,with a hur- ried agreement that the preliminary in• vestigatiort sht tt!tl Lo reart:ticd on Friday. Mr. Mc(lill's bontl fteu crowded around him Wil it a .;tn•ance.. that an effort rvonhl lw nMilts to secure an order for bail from the Altorney•Ceneral. The. enustable.s, however, .were waiting, incl between 1w -o of them the prisoner •talk- ed down the steps into the darkneee outside and at the end of the walk dis- appeared into the patrol wagon. Mr. Cockburn's Case. Just five iniuntet of the day's pro- ceedinge Were given to the case of Mr. C. R. R. Cockburn, the president of the hank, who is (•barged with signing the false Statements to thi+ Govern- ment. ITe appeared, and the state- ments from the bank to the Govern- ment were formally filed as an exhibit to be used in the case against him without the necessity of recalling the Receiver -General's offieer from Ottawa for that special purpose. Mr. Frank Arnoldi, K. ('., the counsel for Mr. Cockburn, was permitted not to elect Or? nnetitod of trial until the case is called again on Tuesday next. ♦ -r 11 NEWS IN BRIEF CANADIAN. Thirty thousand. immigrants have passed through Toronto this season. Toronto's percentage of street railway earnings for October was $21,083.35. An option was obtained on the Pal- mer house, Toronto, recently, for $115,- 000. It is feared that all the crew of the bark Adeono, on llichibueto alar, N. B., twelve or fourteen men, have periehed. It is ,said the Government will intro- duce legislation whereby the Province will obtain a direct revenue from the mines, 'd'rn. E. Parsons, of hope t.ownsltip, who went to Port hope on Saturday with a load of grain, was pinned under the wagon and killed. While the -constable of the German Consulate at Shanghai was walking with a Russian friend on Sunday evening from Woo Sung to Shanghai the two men were set upon by natives, and ser- iously maltreated. The official account of the mutiny at Portsmouth barracks Drakes the matter to be much less serious than popular re- port made it. The insubordination con- sisted mainly of a noisy demonstration by discontented stokers. A medal from the humane Society'was presented at St. Thomas to Inc.Elliott, the 14 -year-old son of C. H. Elliott, enc gineer of the pnrnping station at Pina- fore Lake, .by 31cyor I:.awrenee last night. Young Elliott, at the risk of his life, saved a young lad, Thomas (laugh - eat, from drowning while fishing in the lake recently: Thompson. a convict .from Stony Mountain Penitentiary, told a remark- able story at Lite. Doyle murder trial at Morden, Man, He said. Doyle arranged with others to put the principal.. Crown witness ont of the way, and the registra- tion of 'Weiless' name after his muster at the Battleford hotel was also the work of Doyle's accomplices. BRITISH AND FOREIGN Tire wrecked stonier Turret Bell has been 'condemned by the surveyors. Emigration bookings from. Liverpool to. Canada, up to the end of October, constitute a record, The. death is annomteed at Srolendtnt, Holland, of Fritz Thattlow, the Iv irrwe- gien lendscape painter. 'i. Cleinenceatt, Prince 'Minister of France, has declared that a part of his CHARLES E. HUGHES, The Newly Elected Governor of the State of New York. policy is to maintain the peace of Eu- rope. in Detroit tate proposition to give a long-term franchise tri the street way company was defeated by a major- ity of two to one. 'The Russian orthodox congregation at `Vinuipeg are in financial difficulties, and their .little eltureh was sold under the hammer to -day. President Roosevelt has 'dismissed in disgrace a battalion of colored troops be- cause they refused 1..o disclose the iden- tity of a murderer among them. Before the Fifth Ward Conservative Assoeiatiop, Toronto, Mr. L. 33. Oster, ,1. P., said he expected a dissolution of Parliament before Christmas next year. The Bishop of Toronto is issuing a circular to all the clergy appointing the third Sunday in November to be .obs served throughout the Diocese as Prison Sunday. t,... Sanutel Martin, of eat, Thomas, for many years proprietor of the Franklin House, Port Staniey, while temporarily insane, drank two ounces of carbolic aeid and was found in an uneonseious condition by members of Itis family. Unless the railroads of the United States yield to the demands of the switchmen, as .presented by the Switch- men's Union of the t'ltited. States, or a compromise is effected, it is tstatetthat tate switchmen itt nearly every railroad yard in the Unitdd States will walk out on Wednesday night. a.' DRUG CLERK'S MISTAKE. Mrs. Max Wener's Baby Killed by Mor- phine at Montreal. Montreal, Nov. 12. Owing to a mistake in compounding a prescription, the nine months old child of Mrs. Max Wener, 92 Clarke street, Mile Rad, is dead. The drug clerk gave anorahine instead of calomel, as prescribed by a doctor, and the little ono fell into a stupor from which she did not re- cover. The coroner will hold an inquest. OPEATJ Two Grateful Letters from Women Who Avoided Serious Operations.—Many Women Suffering from tike Conditions Will Be Interested. When a physician tells a woman, suf- fering from female trouble, that an oper- ation is necessary it, of course, frightens her. The veru thought of the operating table and the knife strikes terror to her heart. As one woman expressed it, when told by her physician that she must undergo an operation she felt that her death knell had sounded. Our hospitals are full of women who are there for just such operations! It is quite true that these troubles may reach a stage where an operation is the only resource, but such cases are inucli rardr than is generally suppo d, because a great many women have b5'en cured by Lydia E. Pinkhain's Vegetable Com- pound after the doctors had said an operation must be performed. In fact, up to the point where the knife must be used to secure instant relief, this medi- cine is certain to help. The strongest and most grateful state- ments possible . to make come from women who, by taking Lydia E. Pink - ham's 'Vegetable Compound, have esca- ped serious operations, Mrs, Robert Glenn of 434 Marie St., Ottawa, Ont., writes : Dear Mrs. Pinkltam :-- "Lydia E. Pinlsharn's 'Vegetable Com- pound is so well and widely known that it does not need my reenntmendation, but I ant pleased to add it to the many} which you have in its favor. I have suffered untold agonies from a serious female trouble for nearly three years, and the doctors told • me that I must tandcrgo an operation, but as I was unwilling to do this I tried r Ve- getable Compound, and''you I am only too pleased that 1 did so, for it restored me to perfect health, saving me the pain of an ther operation and a Pay ace cept any mense hes attending and best wishes." Miss Margaret Merkiey of 275 3d,Street, Milwaukee, \Via, evritea Dear Mrs. Pi nkham "Loss of strength, extreme nervousness, severe shooting pains through the pelvic organs cramps, bearing -down pains, and an irritable disposition compelled me to seek medical. adrie,e, The doctor after making an examination, said that flied a serious female trotable and ulceration, and advised an operation as my only}' hope. To this I strongly objected—and 1 decided as a last' resort to try Lydia IL. Pinkham's 'Vegetable Compound. "To my surprise the ulceration healed, all the bad symptoms disappeared,and I am once more strong, vigorous anwell; and I cannot express any thanks for what it has done for me." Serious feminine troubles are steadily on the increase among women --and before submitting to an _operation every women, should try Lydia E. Pinkham's'Vegetable • Compound, and write Mrs. Pinkltam, at Lynn, Mass., for advice. For thirty years Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has been cursing the worst forms of female complaints, all functional troubles, inflammation, ulcer- ation, falling and displacement, weakness, irregularities, 'indigestion and nervotis'' prostration. Any woman who • could read the many grateful letters on file in Mrs. Pinkham's office would be con- winced of the eflicieney of her advice and Lydia I+`,, Pinkhaan's 'Vegetable C41^ pound. Ask Mrs. ?fabliau's Advice—A Woman gest Understands a i ionaan' hill. t4e3eteielehieteteteHelel:elMeletellellefAel FALL WORK AGAINST INSECTS. ti de l eteiet +Iletd S d ete leiel et le Zefe+I" delete Press bulletin from tbo Ontario Agri- cultural College, Guelph, Canada. 13y Prof. C. J. S. Bethune. The time of year has now arrived when most of our insect foes have ceased their active work, and are withdrawn from ob- servation and consequently most people come- to the conclusion that the season's fight is over and that, nothing need at present be done. But this is very far front` being the ease. There are many destructive insects that can be rnoreeas- ily dealt with now than at any other time of the year. First and foremost the. Pea -weevil. The losses from this insect Have been very much lessened during the last two seasons in Ontario, but this does not mean that Wo have got rid of the teen- bie. The insect is still with us, but be- ing in greatly reduced numbers can the more easily be dealt with. If there i.s the least suspicion of the presence of the tiny beetle in the newly -harvested peas, they, and in auy case peas intended tor seed should be at once treated with tri- sulphide of carbon which will kill every' one that is exposed to its fumes. The method is familiar enough; put the peas in an air -tight cask or bin, and place in an oPen pan on top of them one ounce of the bisulphide to every 100 lbs. of peas (a bushel weighs about 60 lbs.), cover up tightly and leave for 48 hours. Then open up either out of doors or where there is a thorough draft of air; do not allow any fire or light to conte near it, as the vapor is very inflamma- ble and explosive; every weevil or other insect among the peas will be dead and non -infested seed will be available tor next year. The sante treatment should be used for the Bean -weevil, which is :t serious pest in some parts of the prov- ince. In addition to this treatment of the peas themselves, the pea -straw and rub- bish should be cleared up and burnt and all refuse where the threshing has been done should be similarly got rid of. This will destroy any weevils that have already come out and are hiding away for the winter. It will pay to do this whether the insect is known to be pre- sent or not. This brings us to the next important matter, namely, clean farming and gar- dening. All sorts of insects find their winter quarters in refuse. Many that infest grain take refuge in the stubble, others are sheltered by loose rubbish, others again hide in tufts of grass, am- ong the weeds in fence corners, under bark, wherever in fact there is shelter of any kind. Now is the time to tuna them out and expose then( to the frost and wet. CIean up and burn heeds of every kind, this will destroy many seeds as well as insects. Leave no heaps of rubbish anywhere. Gather up and add to the manure pile the leaves and stalks of roots, potatoes, etc. 'Plough up old pastures that are infested with white grubs or the larvae of Rose beetles. Serape the rough bark off the trucks and limbs of fruit -trees, but this may be done later on in the winter. 13sr keeping the farm, the orchard, and the garden clean, myriads of insects will be prevented from finding on the premises the shelter they need during the winter and will either perish or go somewhere else. for a. hiding place, and thousands more that are in the egg or chrysalis stage will be deet:royeel. Many, no dealt, will think all this too much trota- ble, but if they faithfully try it. they will soon find that it pays. BLOWN INTO AIR. THREE ITALIA= KILLED AT LA TUQUE, QUEBEC. Premature Explosion of Dynamite Wreaks Havoc Among Gang of Workmen on the Quebec & Lake St. John Railway. Quebec, Nov. 12.—Three Italian laborers whose names are unknown, were killed, ani seven other badly hurt, in a premature dynamite explosion at Tuque on Monday evening at 6 o'clock. The unfortunate men, with others of their nationality, were engaged• onthe construction. of the now branch line of the Quebec d, Lake St. John Railway; and were drilling in a eat thati was to be mined that evening, after 6 o'clock, accord- ing to custom. They had just finished work, and were about to move away to their huts, when the explosion occurred. The result' was terrible, eleven men were blown up in the air. As soon as the rest or the laborers recovered from their surprise, and' reealized what had taken place, thee rushed among the debris and recovered the unconscious bodies of their fellow -country- men, and found that two were dead and the, others injured. MASTER CRIMINAL CONFESSES. Gives Police List of Murders and Rob- beries He Has Committed. San Francisco, Nov. 12.E—Louts Dabuer thin afternoon confessed to Detective Duke that ho and John Simnel), who was arrested with. him for an assault on a jeweller last Sat- urday, had committed a number of the• grimes that recently have startled the city. ilo stated thathe and Siemsen killed Win. pitzner and William %'rlede, merchants, rob- bed the Japanese bard: and murdered Cashier' M. Munatalta, and also robbed Dr, T. D. W. Leland. thottglt for this crime another man is now serving imitrlsonmieet. Dahmer matte a full and free statement eefiardtng all those and other crimes of which be and Steenson had been suspected since •their arrest, Dabney stated that the amount, taken. front the Ta.panese bank was *meet