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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Herald, 1908-01-03, Page 2PUBLIC EEHEADAL, MRS. GOOLD EXERCISES ANCIENT RIGH OF MONTE CARLO. She Wants to be Guillotined in the Plaza—Sentence, if Thus Carried Out, Would be in ,Front of Casino -- Ruler in Consternation. Monte Carlo, Dec. 30.— Mme. Vere Goold has produced consternation in the principality of Monaco by exercising an Sineient right of a condemned person and demanding that she be executed in the Plaza, which is the flower and tree de- corated space in front of the Casino at Monte Carlo. Ever since the trial of the Goolds for the murder of Emma Levin the Prince of Monaco has dreaded some such possi- bility as this. The persistent policy of the ruler has been to keep away, to cov- er up anything that might frighten the nervous sensibilities of the patrons of the gambling establishments. If it had been possible the trial would have been quashed and the prisoners secretly put away. Tho idea of an execution in Monte Carlo was horrifying enough—even if it could be conducted in private—and now this woman demands to be killed in public and that the guillotine be set up in front of the Palace of Chance. Both she. and her husband Have ap- pealed against their sentences his that of hard labor for Iife and Iters that of the headsman --and in view of the wo- man's plea fur a final public appearance it is quite possible the appeal will be granted. Meanwhile the Geoids are locked up in the _Monaco prison. Goold has sent a farewell message to his friends in Ireland and England, and will be shipped to Cayenne, French Guiana, if the sentence be carried out. He has also sent loving messages to the cell of his wife, but she refuses to read them and declares that she wants nothing more to do with "that lazy drunkard." Mme. Goold is defiant in everything. "I will go to the executioner," she has said, "with my head high. All the wo- men want to see me on my knees, but they won't." -ir•o-o—= YOUNG WOMAN'S SUICIDE. Miss Maud Hill, of London, Takes Car- bolic Acid, London, Ont., despatch: Miss Maud Hill, of 004 Elias street, teak her own life to -day by drinking carbolic acid in the grounds of the Centennial Metho- dist Cphaueh; .in the east end. It ala- pears that Wise Hill shortly befoare noon went to a nearby drug store and bought the acid, stating that she wanted it for disinfecting purposes. Leaving the drug store, she proceeded up Duplay street and turned into the yard in the rear of the church. airs. Walker, who lives near the church, noticed the girl and saw her unwrap a small parcel and put some- thing to her lips. A little later the girl gave a scream and staggered. Mrs. Walker hurried to the spot and carried the girl into her own house. A doctor was speedily summoned, but could not help her, and she died soon after his arrival. The young woman, who was abounl years old, is believed to have been deranged. Coroner Ferguson is looking after the ease. A HOe :AGE TO JAPAN. W. T. Stead'Denies That U. S. Fleet is a Men°ace. London, Dee. 30.--Wni. T. Stead, the 1 editor of The Review of Reviews, in an article in The Daily Mail justifying his 1 recent advocacy of Great Britain's re- plying to Germany's programme by lay - mg down two Dreadnoughts for every one Germany builds, arguers that Ger- many had weakened instead of strength- ened ber position in the world by build- ing a fleet, because the whole German navy virtually is a hostage in the hands of a stronger naval ,power. "For any power to have a fleet on the high seas," says the writer, "which is not the strongest fleet 'afloat, is an increase not of strength, but of vulnerability. For instance, the American Pacific fleet is supposed to, be a menace to Japan. In reality, if it ventures in the northern Pacifie Uncle Sam will be bound over to good behavior to the whole value of that fleet. The United Stately, invul- nerable on land, is venturing her head into the jaws of the Japanese lion, and While the fleet remains in the Pacific Aenericans would be very civil to Ja- pan." a- pan" WANTS VOTING STOPPED. Canadian Improvement Co. Seeking an Injunction. New York, Doc. 30.—The application of Charles E. Orvis and John ',1'. Terry, jun., of New York, representing the Canadian Improvement Company, for an injunction restraining the holders of the pledged stock of the Lake Superior Cor- poration from voting on that stock, me before Vim -Chancellor Garrison in Jersey City to -day. The Canadian improvement Company was organized to finance the Lake Su- perior Corporation, which has industries at Sault Ste, Marie and a railroad in Canada. Both companies are incorpor- ated in New Jersey. The Canadian Im- provement Company holds $12,000,000 worth of the stook of the Lake Superior Corporation, The Government of the Province of Ontario loaned $1,000,000 to the Lake Superior Corporation. The As- sociated Bank of Philadelphia and Kuhn, Loeb & Company, of New York, are leaders of 50,174 shares of the stock of the Lake Superior Corporation, • It is ineeerted gigot nn agreement with Messrs. -()ryas and Terry gave the bank• - ers and other holders of pledged stock the right to vote at the annual meeting of the Lake Superior Corporation in October last, They were prevented from voting, however, by legal proceed!. tags. The fidelity 'frust Company, of Philadelphia, is, the largest holder, hav ing $400,000 worth. of the stock.. Xuhn, Loeb & Company hold U243,000 worth of the stock. The issue is on the eun- struotion of en agreement for the ex- tension of time on notes which matured last spring. The plaintiffs say that -the. right to vote on the pledged stock was not given. Argument was. continued until late, when an adjournment was taken until Jan. 6. it was agreed that the meeting of the Lake Superior Corporation should be adjourned frons Jan. 7 until .Jae. 21, e.® MEDICAL SCHOOL M'MASTER UNIVERSITY SAID TO BE PLANNING FOR ONE. Reported That It is Looking to Rocke- feller for $2,000,000—' Chancellor McKay Refuses to Deny Story -Says Nothing for Public Yet. Toronto despatch: Will McMaster Unie versity establish a medical department? And is it negotiating with Mr. John 1). Rockefeller to secure $2,000,000 to aid in the purpoao? These questions arise out of rumors which are abroad in the city, and for which, while the Globe can secure no confirmation, no denial .can be had. Asked as to the matter, Mr. 1). E. Thomson, K. C., a prominent Bap- tist, said that ho knew nothing about the matter, but that he had been too: busy lately to attend any meetings of the Governor's of the institution. Chan•. cellor A. C. McKay refused to deny the story, but thought that there was noth- ing of public interest in it. At the convention of the Baptists :of Quebec and Ontario, held in Woodstock, the establishing of a medical faculty was brought up. One of the chief difficul- ties then thought to be in the way was the money end -of the proposal. It was objected that should the making of a medical department become a charge •on the endowment it would be undesirable, In the course of his report, delivered at the celebration of the 50th auniver- sar•y of Woodstock College, Chancellor MeKay declared that the University Senate must soon consider the question of adding a faculty of medicine to the • present equipment. "Our work is to develop men," said the Chancellor. "We must not confine it necessarily to any one branch of training. 11 each year we could bring under our influence • large number tof students. .prep grin the medical profession, it would evident- ly be our duty to undertake the obliga- tions involved, provided that this might, be done without the possibility of its becoming a charge upon our endow- ment," In view of this statement, and of the fact that the university has already been assisted by :Mr. Rockefeller's donations, some credence is placed in the rumor that the Board of (.Governors is negotiat- ing with the famous Baptist millionaire. No definite figures are spoken of, but $2,000,000 is the figure at which the sup- posed intended donation is placed. '.lir. Rockefeller is the leading member of the Euclid Avenue Baptist Church, Cleveland, of which Rev. Dr. Charles A. Eaton, formerly of Toronto, is pastor. o - e, CARRY INDIAN'S REPRIEVE. Detachment of Mounted Police Leaves for the Far North. Ottawa, Dee 30.--A detachment of Mounted Police left Mafeking, on the line of the Canadian Northern Rail- way, on Saturday, with mail for Fork ('hurchill, on Iludson's 13a)-. They will proceed as far as Norway House, where they will meet a detachment from Split Lake post. 'When the latter body reaches honkie they will meet the small force sent out from Fort Churchill, which will carry the mail to the latter post. The Mafeking contingent takes with it to Norway house the reprieve of the Iir dian, Fiddler, who choked an Indian wo- man to death to exorcise the evil. spirit • with which the tribe thought she was possessed, • MR. TARTE'S WILL. Parting Advice to His Sons ing La Petrie, on Conduct - Montreal, Dec. 30.—When the late Hen. Mr. Tartu went to Paris fors years ago to have a surgical operation performed he wrote a part of his last testament, addressed to his sons. It' is now made publie, and is rather pathet]e in it, portrayal .of the character of the dead statesman, It showe lain in the dual character of a French-Canadian and British subject, loyal to both traditions. In substance the little document reads: "Tan have a lsaper. See that it wounds no one's feelings and blackouts no one's reputation. Do not quarrel with the clergy. Remain French and Catholic, and loyal to Queen and empire, ])is- eltarge your duties as good citizens;' MURDERED WITH AN AXE, Brutal Cringe Discovered Near Gretna, Manitoba. Gretna, Man., Dec. 30.—Fred. Leolaie% was brutally murdered near here this morning, and his body was found, with the head split open, near the river, where it had been carried by the crimx- inals. Ilehad been hit with an 'are. Leelaire had been killed at Neche, and an effort had been made to put the body in .the river here, He was a G. N. W. fireman at Grand Forks, A negro and a German are under arrest. Names' un- known. • said ,ire saw the -han and the woman "DESPERATE HOST." GATHERING OF INDIAN MUTINY VETERANS IN LONDON. Seven Hundred Came Together to Com- memorate Golden Jubilee of the Struggle—Lord Roberts Presided— Kipling Wrote Poem for the Occa- sion. London, Dec. 30... "The remnant of tint desperate host," as Kipling describ- ed the.veterans of the Indian mutiny, gatbered this afternoon in Albert Hall to the Manlier of more than seven hundred to{eoinmemorate the golden jubilee of the struggle which ended in the Indian empire being staved to Great Britain. • Ent. {:he pension roll in the War Office are the names of twelve hundred survi- vors of the mutiny, to each of whom an invitation was sent for the re -union, but olclage la•,,, ented many from attending. Those ve ; euld travel, including officers aid men, came froth every corner of the United Kingdoin, and, with breasts cov- ered with medals,'made a brave showing as they drew up outside the hall to be reviewed by Lord Roberts. The youngest among the veterans was Sixty-five years of age, he having been a drummer during the fighting, and even to-daylooked.,;to be a youngster as conm- pared with los companions bowed with the weight of age, Lord Roberts, win/ presided at the ban. qUetf read a telegram .from the King, wlio expressed the appreciation of the whole empire of the services rendered by the army of which the veterans were members, Lard Curzon, Chancellor of Oxford Unihcreity, gave the toast. "The survi- vors of t'he Indian mutiny," and Henry ' Valter, thy' actor. recited verses especial- ly written by Ilndyard Kipling, of which the following is one: "To -day neross our fathers' graves The a.:tonished years reveal The remnant of that desperate host Which cleaned our east with steel" FOUGHT F` R MOTHER TWO CHILDREN PREVENT MURDER BY THEIR FATHER. Joseph Ashworth, an Elderly Man Living at Cornwall, Attacked His Wife With a Stove -Shaker and Knife. ('ereall despatch:. Joseph Ashworth, 1' j'a years, Made at vicious attempt oil , e of • his wife, aged fiftya>two •ese yearse.lteie this morning, but was pre- vented beconiin; a homicide by his twelve -year-old son and nine-year-old daughter, both of whom he also slashed 'with a knife. This morning husband and wife were alone with the little girl in the house when the attacked the woman. Mrs. Ashworth ran out and into a neighbor's yard, pursued by her husband with a stove shaker. lie knocked her down and pounded her head with this weapon, but she apparently wrenched it away and struck him in the face. He then, kneel- ing on her, pulled out his pocket knife and slashed her face. Just at this moment the twelve -year- old son, Jack, who had been sent to have a butcher knife sharpened for a neighbor, was attracted to the scene by his moth- er's screams, and attempted to pull his father off. . The little girl, who was helping, said that her father threw the pocket knife in her face, which is cut in three places. Ashworth endeavored to take the butcher knife from the boy, who hung on desperately; having his hand badly cut in the struggle. The arrival of neighbors and passersby put an end to the strug- gle,'and Ashworth was disarmed and ar- rested by Andrew O'Neil and Levi Miller, who turned Minn over to the authorities, He was cut across the forehead in some way while struggling with his son, and was ale° cut on the shoulder. The mother and two children were tak- en to the Hotel Dieu, where their wounds were' dressed, Mrs. Ashworth lost a greet deal of blood, but will recover. The family are lately from England. jeal- ousy was the cause of the crime. TRIED TO SAVE HIS SISTER. Frederick Koenig Killed in. Fire in New York Tenement. New York, Dec. 30.—Frederick Koe- nig, aged 24, was killed while trying to save ,his sister, a fireman was danger- ously injured and several other persons seriously burned in a fire in a five -storey tenement house in East 110th street to- day.: Coenig lived on the fourth floor with his wife, baby and mother. Across the hall was the apartment of his sister, Mrs. Tliornas Corker, Koenig succeeded in getting his own family down safely and returned for his sister. He was over- come by stroke and found dead on the stairway. His sister had already eseap- mac. MURDER OF SOPHIE KEHRER, Chas. Davis on Trial for Killing Toronto Woman. New York, Dec. 30.-•--Guiseppe Pap- epzzo, alias Chas. Davis, was put on trial today, charged hrith the murder of Mrs. Sophie Kehrer,af Tonawanda, N, 1-„' who was found dead in the defend- ant's apartments on Jnly 28.. Frederick Dayton the first witness, told of lensing the apartments to Pappuzzo, or Davie, and of the finding of Mr's. Kehrer strangled to death with a. necktie. He enter the rooms together. Pappuzzo was • arrested .111 New Jersey sevvetel weeks alter the erbno, Ss lie was trying t•Q enw.n a suit• ease containing, i$ is allege [ seve al articles beloti ane to the. dead woman, • ' . • Mrs. Kehrer was formerly Miss Sophie Trainer, -of Toronto, Rafael() Dulo, who lives he Jersey City, testified that on the evening the murder was committed Pappuzzo came to his house in an excited frame of mind, and when asked the cause of his per- turbation replied: "Look at the papers to -morrow,” Detective Keenan, of the Jersey City police, who arrested Pap- puzzo, told of finding articles of the dead woman's apparel in the suit cases found in the prisoner's possession, • O'BRIEN STILL OUTSIDE. He Refuses to Enter the Nationalist • Fold. Dublin, Dee. 30.—The seriles of confer- ences which have been held with a view to bringing about the reconciliation of William O'Brien, Nationalist member of Parliament for Cork, and the Parliamen- tary party, of which John E. Redmond is Chairman, resulted to -day in an agreement on certain propositions, but thus far has failed to secure Mr. O'Brien's adherence to the party. In an official report of the meeting, which was given out both by Mr. Redmond and Mr. O'Brien say they see no reason why the Nationalists should not unite in a pledge -bound party on the following principles: (1) No ishan or party has. authority to circumscribe the inalienable right of Ireland to the largest measure of na- tional self-government it may be in her power to attain. (2) Pending an attainment. -of an Irish Parliament and a responsible Irish Minister, with full control of all purely Irish affairs, which, in our belief, can alone be accepted in full satisfaction of the national demands, it is the duty of the Nationalists, while striving inces- santly for hone rule, to devote them- selves earnestly in working fore every treasure of amelioration which it may be possible to obtain for her people from either of the English parties, and, as es- pecially urgent matters, for a university settlement acceptable to the Catholics of Ireland. for the complete abolition of landlordism and for financial redress. Mr. O'Brien demanded the immediate summoning of a national convection on a new basis of representation, but Mr. Redmond declined to accede to this on the ground that only the convention it- self had the power to change the basis of representation. PLEADS HER OWN CASE. Lady Lawyer From New York Appears at - Osgoo[.e Hall: A Toronto despatch: At Osrrode Hall yesterday, before his lordship Chief Jus- tice Falconbridge, Mrs. Anna K. Daniels, attorney-at-law in New York City, plead- ed her own case regarding a certain mortgage transaition which she had With the London & Western Trust Company. Her claim was that she had paid the mortgage twice, and asked for a man- damus to compel a reference under the mortgage, which amounts . to about $1,000, but upon whim further claims brings the action to $2,400. The plaintiff is a daughter of the late Alexander Johnson, private banker, and once Mayor of the town of Strathroy. Her brother, Mr. Frank J. Johnson, is a New York lawyer, while she herself is a graduate of the New York Law School. Judgment was reserved by his lordship. 4a C GRINNELL ARRESTED. ' Nationalist Member's Cattle -Driving Over for a While, Dublin, Dec. 30.—The police this af- ternoon arrested Laurence Ginnell, Nee tionalist member of Parliahnent for the norfth division of Westmeath, at Kil- bride. He was brought here and placed in jail at Kilsuainham to -night. Gin- nell was sentenced to six months' im- prisonment last friday .for contempt of court in urging cattle raids. Since his conviction he has repeatedly appeared at meetings and addressed the people, but always was surrounded by his supporters and the police were unable to reach hum. Whenever an effort at arrest appeared about to succeed Ginnell, protected by his followers, slipped away and disguis- ed himself, later reappearing within a few hours in some other section and urg- ing the people to persist in the eattle- drrving. e.► TIRED OF LIFE. Canadian in England Took Chloroform ant Chlorodyne. London, Dec. 30.—At the inquest on the body of John Keith Reid, n Cana- dian, who committed suicide in a dingy house in Bloomsbury, Dr. A. J. Gibson said he had found a bottle of chloroform under Reid's bed, but could see no traces as to liow it had been administered, Reid had said he was tired of life, and had taken four ounces of chloroform and four bottles of chlorodyne. The in- quiry was adjourned in order that the sale of the poison might be investigated. moe WOUND WAS FATAL. The Death of Charles Sheppard at Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls despatch: Charles Shep- pard died in the General Hospital here this morning as the result of an accident on December 7t1, when his right arm was shattered by a shotgun in the bands of a companion while walking on the street in Queenston. Sheppard was not quite twenty years old, and was the son of postmaster Frank Sheppard, of Queen- ston. MEN KIDNAPPED. ACT OF A '[YiIITED STATES SECRET SERVICE OFFICER. Re Forced Two Emerson Citizens Over the Line -They Now Propose to Extradite the Officer—An Interna- tional Question. Winnipeg, Deo, 30.—An information was laid this afternoon in the Attorney - General's Department against George Foulke, an officer of the Secret Servide Department of the 'United States Trea- sury, on the charge of kidnapping Isanae Casson and' Albert Tolton, two citizens of Emerson. The alleged crime was com- mitted on Dee. 3rd. It appears that the two men who were kidnapped were driv- ing east along the international avenue at Emerson, which is very close to the boundary line between the United States and Cee.ala. Just across the railway track a 'stranger rushed out of the watch house and ,:sized their horse by the bridle, In reply to the stranger's, questions they told them their names. The stranger was Foulke, and he at once informed them that the was an offi- cer of the Secret Serviee Department at. '\ ashington, and that he wanted them to get out of the rig and go with him across the line to Noyes. Both refuses to go. saying they were British subjects and declined to consider themselves un- der arrest. They wanted to drive their horse ahead, but Foulke threatened to shoot the ,animal if they did so. Ile then. appointed 'Robert Rossal, a signal man on the railway, n special constable, and ordered hum to assist in the arrest. In rather strong language Rossal refused, on the ground that he was a British sub- ject, and that the officer bad no power on thio side of the line. Foulke declared that he was on neu- tral ground, and a struggle occurred be- tween the men. but neither of them could be induced to leave the rig. Foulke then backed the horse, and by a quick trove secured the reins, and, striking the horse a snmart•'blow, he had the rig across the international boundary in en instant. There the two men were placed under arrest and taken to Noyes station. On arriving at the station Gasson and Tol- ton were compelled to sign a paper in ordered to be released and allowed to re- turn to Canada. The reason given for their arrest was that it was desired to implicate them with others -in the charge of smuggling gain into the United States. The pa- pers were signed, they Claim, were uw true, end they signed them under pro- test in order to be allowed to return D. Forrester, lawyer; of Eirterton the ease in hand, and a claim rs*' 'mule on the Treasury Department• the United States, for the suns of $5,000 for the arrest of each of the two Wien kidnapped. Already a prominent official of the department has been to see Air. Forrester to have the matter kept quiet, but be has placed it in the hands of the Secretary of State at Ottawa and thee British Ambassador at Washington. To -day he is in the city to le=er a charge before the -Department of the Attorney - General, and to have extradition pro- ceedings instituted against Foulke, to have hint brought back to this side of the line for trial on a charge of kidnap- ping. ANOTHER COBALT VICTIM. Injuries of James McKnight, Whil Blasting, Result Fatally. A Cobalt despatch: Janes McKnight, native of Scotland, aged 36, who was in jured in the Townsite mine last Wed nesday morning in a blasting accident was removed on Saturday to Liskear Hospital in the hopes of saving his life He had his right arch taken off, an died on Sunday about noon. He we buried to -day at New Liskeard, An inquest was held this afternoon a Cobalt. Coroner Codd adjourned it unti Friday next, in order to procure furthe evidence and to secure the attendance of Mr, Leysoni, who was injured at the same time. Mr. Leysoni's arm, whie was broken, is doing nicely. ♦vo :. BRITISH EGG MARKET. it is Now Being Supplied by Aus tralian Hens. • London, Dee. 30.—Although a. carp of eggs has been sent to New Yor ing to the high prices ruling there England itself is experiencing a gree scarcity. Bad weather, which. pre vents hens from laying at the accu tomed rate, is responsible for th dearth of eggs to some extent, len not altogether, and poultry breeder are much puzzled to ascertain wh this year's breeding shows such preponderance of cockerels over pu lets.. Australia has now been called upo to supply the British egg market, an this week several thousand doz were received from. the Commie wealth. �•® Fight on a Train. Montreal, Dec. 30.—Passengers on t western express arriving here this mor ing were witnesses to a lively fig among Italians on the G. T. R. 0 man, Francis Spassi, was gashed bad about the face, and had to have a dos stitches put in at the general hospi Three of the men were arrested here arrival of the trai,r. The cause of trouble is supposed to have been a mind on Spassi for money. •1 -P bl One Japanese firm has calico prig ing xriills covering four acres. Twel years ago the industry was unl1noe in that country.