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The Wingham Advance, 1912-11-07, Page 7• •- -,-•••••• • a.,• -•s-••••,•4 TURKEY A PEALS GERMANS ARE: HuRTIllic Uil p in' itin qTpKILLED BY TRAIN, I IlL ii‘L FOR INTERVENTION Powers Will Make Proposals For Peace, But Not Ask Armistice. Over 40,000 Turks Have Been Slain -Fears of Massacre in Constantinople. London, Nov. 4. -The Turkish Am. bassador here bas been directed by the Ottoman Government to inform Great Britain of Turkey's willingness to receive assistance in bringing about a suspension of hostilities with a view of arriving at a peace eettle- rnent. Tewfik Pasha, immediately on re- ceiving the communication from Con- stantinople, went to the Foreign Of- fice and conferred with Sir Edward Grey, the Britisa Foreign Minister, for two hours. ITALY AND GERMANY CONFER. Berlin, Nov. 4. -The Italian Foreign Minister, Marquis Di San Guiliano, has arrived here, and has been sev- eral conferences with the Imperial Chancellor, Dr. Von Bethmann-Holl- weg. These were primarily intended to deal with the general relations of Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy, but are being devoted almost ex- clusively to the question of interven- tion in the Balkan war. WILL WAIT FOR APPEAL. Berlin, Nov, 4. -Germany and Aus- tria will not join in intervention in the Balkan war without a request to take such a step coming directly from one of the belligerents. The German Foreign Office' has not received any confirmation of the report, telegraph- ed from Constantinople by several newspaper correspondents, that Tur- key has asked the Powers to mediate. MUST DEAL WITH BALKANS. London, Nov. 4.a -The Balkan na- tions and Grece are persistent in their determination that Turkey must arrange directly with them the terms of peace, without intervention. of the European Poweri. Thi s attitude is emphasized in a statement from of- ficial sources, which says: "The Turkish proposal of peace is satisfactory in so far as it shows a desire to prevent further bloodshed. "As regards foreign intervention, however, there seems to be no chance of the Balkan states listening to any foreign counsels while treating ifor the arrangement of conditions of peace. These must be settled between. the Balkan states and Turkey direct. "It may at this stage be declared that the whole campaign was pre- arranged, and has so far been carried out entirely in accordance with the programme. For a considerable time an officer of the Greek military staff, Co]. Dousmanis, was engaged at Sofia preparing the military ctetails, while tne political programme was largely, if not entirely, the work of Premier Venizelos, of Greece, The union of the Balkan states at this moment is more close, hearty and iutimate than it has ever been, for it has been welded by blood and common sac- rifice. Thera is not the least danger that any disagreement as to the clivi - sign of isrritories or the positions of the frontiers will disturb it. It may be as- stuned that inasmuch as the detnils of the campaign were arranged with the greatest care, the same procedure will be followed both as to the conclusion of hostilities and subsequent political con- siderations." TURKEY'S APPEAL. constantinople, Nov. 4. -The Turkish Government, through the foreign Am- bassadors here, has applied to the pow- ers for mediation with the object of bringing the war with the allies to a close and the openuing of negotiations for peace with the Balkan Federation. The Turkish Ambassadors abroad were olio instructed to place tine request be - lore the respective Governments to which they are accredited. Permission has been granted to each of the great powers to send one warship through the Dardanelles to protect foreigners. The official bulletin follows: "The fortunes of war are variable, and it is not always possible to be sue- cessful on all sides. 1.1 people which aceepts war must submit \lin l'eSiglla- )4i tion to all its eonsequences. To over- look 0114 obligation if; to fail in one's duty. Consequtntly, while it would he ainwise to be unnecessarily proud over vietories, It likewise would be incorrect e be alarmed at want of success. "For instance, in the present war with the four federated States the DIP snerial troops are defending themselves with MICOLISB ill the environs of Scutari And Janina, but the eastern army in the neighborhood of Viza and Lule Burgas :felt obli,,,,sted to retire to the lines of de - 'fence at Tchataldja. "In order to facilitate the successful tdefenee it has naturally been decided to exert all efforts to safeguard the in- terests of the fatherland." The remnant of the Turkish army is retreating to Tchataldja, the last line of fortifications outside the capital. This was announced in the first bulletin ad- mitting defeat in the great battle, which the Government issued to -night. The defences at Tehataldja have been repaired and strengthened, and during the past few days many guns lia,ve been mounted there. But an effective resist- ance along the last line of forts is im- probable. TURKISH PRISONERSPLIGHT. 'Belgrade, Servia, Nov. 4.-A batch of P • riqoners, numbering 1,360, ehiefly AT- malt tribesmen and other irregulars, .eivit. Jetted by. the Servian troop s in'..Nface- ilonia, arrived here tilig morning under les4•ort, They presented a pitiable sig,lit. All of them were, barefooted, and in rags, While they were nlmost starving. SAIANIKT IN A PAI\ITC‘ London, Nov. 4,-Sa1oniki is in a state of panic, aecording to a despatch from that city to the Post. About 20,000 inhabitants of the surrounding villages have poured into the town, besides drecis of fugitives from Cskup, and 7,000 Anatolian soldiers sent from con stnn inp1 Ther ie a great, .seareity of .1ix,ovi4ions, and the hungry soldiers have .plundered the bakers' shops. LrEA CONSTANTIOPLE MASSACRE. constantinopio, Nov. 4.-conaantino. ple is a eity of alarms and terrors. The ,ehristians, in fear of their lives, in fear of the knives of the Kurds, who are ggerint4 through the shuddering ,striet, are keeping to their homes. Their only hope here is that betu•ath ' the gums of the foreign fighting ships that line under Constantinople's min- arets they may find shelter. Foreigners and natives alike are suffering from the tension caused by the series of military disasters, and, although the city is in. a state of siege, crimo 1.,some quarters unchecked. The people fear first an outbreak of Moslem fanaticism by the turbulent elements, the looser clailses, and, second, it rising ef hordtze of maddened soldiers, who are being driven. by the .Bulgariane to make their last stand a. few miles outside of Constantinople, and then, perhaps, to fall back on the capital. If the Turkish soldiers fall back within. the gates of the city it is feared that they may turn their guns and bayonets on those who are awaiting here in trem- bling the outcome of the conflict. There is a large and unruly element of the population which would be glad for any pretext of massacre and pillage. The presence of more than 10,000 Moslem refugees near the war zone, who lave loet all their possessions, adds to the danger of the situation. SLAUGHTER WAS FRIGHTFUL. London, Nov. 4. --The correspondent of the Daily Chronicle with the Turkish army wiring from Tchorlu ou Nov. 4, and sending his deSpatch from that place by automobile to Constantinople and by sea to Kustendje, confirms the previous reports of the defeat of the Turks in the big battle with the Bulgarians, which, he, etly6, was "irretrievable, terrible and appalling." He says it was followed by a rout "scarcely paralleled in history." Forty thousands of the Turkish troops, says the correspondent, have fallen, and 75 per cent. of the artiabry was cap- tured. Abdullah Pasha hact a narrow escape from capture. The army found its way back to Tchorlu by handfuls. The Bulgarian artillery mowed down thousands of Turks during the battle. The Bulgarian artillery was much super- ior to that of the Turks. WILL NOT ASK ARMISTICE. Those powers thus far consulted have respond.ed to Turkey's appeal, for their mediation in the war by declaring that they could make only proposals for peace, and could not approach. the Bal- kan nations with a request for an. arm- istice. Some of the Governments have pointed out that Turkey's proposal for a cessation of hostilities, in other words an armistice, would offend the Balkan victors. Other Governments take the position that it would be an infringe- naent of international law for the mo- ment. The war must, therefore, con- tinue, and the Turkish armies, which, the Porte has at last admitted, have been beaten, must keep on with their unequal struggle against the victorious invaders. it is_hoped and believed still, that the powers will soon find a formu- la under which they can offer their good. offices. The terms of peace them- selves are a matter entirely for the bel- ligerents to settle, Bulgaria having given notice that no interference by outsiders will be tolerated. In this she has the whole -hearted support of her allies, who settled the political, as well as the military, aspect of the campaign before the war was undertaken. The negotiations, which were taking place among the powers, when Turkey sprang the surprise of asking for mediation, were not over successful. The European Governments had not even agreed upon the preliminaries for an offer of xnedia- tion. The suggestion made by France, to which both Russia, and England sub- scribed, met with nothing but criticism in. Austria, and she, of course, is backed by Germany and Italy, the other two members of the Triple Alliance. It is suggested, however, that Aus- tria misunderstood the proposal in re - surd. to "disinterestedness," which was not, as believed in Austria, dirWsted against the idea of economic arrange- ments between Austria and the Balkan league. Still, Austria's • attitude has caused much- uneasiness, and reports that she is mobilizing, continue to cir- culate all over Europe. In the mean- time the war is going on, and what was left of the Turkish army after the de- feat at Lule Burgas, is rushing for sup- posed safety behind the line of forts at Tchatalja, with the Bulgarian left try- ing to eut them off. It is suggested in some quarters that Nazi= Pasha, the Turkish commander-in-chief, has receiv- ecl reinforcement, and is making a met desperate effort to cover the retreat of his shattered forces. A RUFFIAN'S ACT Montreal Girl Badly Used by a Low Brute. Montreal, Nov. 4.-A dastardly .p.s- sault took place last night at St. Lam- bert, when. Miss Stanley was attacked by a ruffian. and a sack thrown over her head. She was carried to a near- by field and there savagely assaulted. Miss Stanley broke free from the sack, and the blackguard then drew a knife and threatened her with it. The girl caught hold of the blade and was badly wounded in the hand. When found Miss Stanley was in an unconscious condition. Posses of citizens are now scouring the vielnity for the man who assault- ed her. SIX NATION'S CHIEF. Brantford, Nov. 2. ---Chief John Gib- son, of the Six Nations Iridmans, is dead at his home on the reserve, aged sixty- four years. Ire lut(1 been blind for 30 years, his affliction following a strenuous 1acror3se game in which the chief indulg, ed arid in which he overheated himself. Of late years he plied the trade, of mak- lacrosse sticks. Ire was one of the most elognent chiefs of the Six Nations, He will be buried to-drty with Indian rites. WINDSOR WANTS LICENSES CUT. Windsor, "Nov. 3.-Petitione m favor of liquor lieenge reduction, which have been circulated. throughout the city with;n the last week, have reeeived it number of signatures, more than !inflict- ent to ensere a publie vote on. the vies - tion at the next umnieipal elmtion, cording to the statement Of the mena bers of the eommittee in charge. Europe Criticises Their Training of Turkish Soldiers Berlin, Nov. 3. -The Turkish de- feats have caused deep-felt disap- pointment in German military circles, which are smarting silently from the stings of the English and French ridi- cule of the training of the Turks by German officers. The criticisms of the German military school, as ex- emplified by the Turkish defeats, however, have not surprised the high military men. One of the highest gen- erale in the German army, in a lecture to the general staff before the out- brealt of the present , war, painted a Ivery pessimistic picture of the con- ditions in the Turkish army„ which, 'he declared, as compared with the conditions and the spirit of the mili- tary forces of the Balkan States, held no prospect of a Turkish victory. The leading German military men deny that the war up to the present has demonstrated the superiority of one school, for while the Bulgars hex° some officers of Russian. training and Greece has sortie of French training, many of the officers In both armies have been trained in Germany, and Bulgaria adopted a very rapid of- fensive, which is a fundamental prin- ciple of the German school. The mili- tarists attribute the results of the campaign to the unpreparedness of the Turks, their lack of enthusiasm organization and morale, which are the result of the political conditions which have existed in Turkey during the last few years. FRANK RYAN'S TRIP Prosecution Claims It Was About Explosions, • • Indianapolis, Nov. 4. -Frank M. Ryan's trip about the country, which the Government charges were made partly in connection with explosives, while he was president of the Interna- tional Association of Bridge and Struc- tural Ironworkers, were traced in let- ters produced at the "dynamite con- spiracy' trial to -day. One letter, writ- ten by John J. McNamara, the alleged dynamiter, to Ryan, referred to an ad- vertisement offered for publication in the Ironworkers' Union Magazine. This advertisement announced a reward for information about the finding of dyna- mite on a job in Cleveland, Ohio, in Feb- ruary, 1908. McNamara wrote to Ryan that "to run the advertisement would make it appear as if the union was trying to shield somebody." Ryan, re- plying from Baltimore, advised Mc- Namara to publish the offer of a re- ward. A contracting firm in Milkau- kee, Wis., offered the reward, after the union had called a strike against it. Work of the firm in various cities later was blown up. NEW YORK MYSTERY Bruised Woman Died in Flarlem Apartment House. New York, Nov. 4.-A woman's body, nude, with bruises on , the hips, was found in a. half sitting position in a bath tub in a Harlem apartment house last night. It was identified as that of Miss Anna M. Vananken, 32 years old, stenographer. In a pocketbook, which had evidently belonged to the woman, were letters written by relatives living in Schenectady, dated from 1910 up to a month ago. When the body was found the bath- room was filled with gas fumes. The coroner said he was not satisfied that the woman met death by asphyxiation, however. An aged man'who was supposed by neighbors to be Miss Vanaukens father, was missing from the apartment. •••••• TO BREAK WILL Presbyterian Church Inter- ested in London Contest. London, Ont., Nov. 3.-A new feature intered into the suit to break the will ell the late Thomas Kent, founder of the London Loan Company, when Hamilton Cassels, oil Toronto, appeared before the High Court presided over by Mr. Justice It. M. Meredith Saturday, to endeavor to have a residuary bequest of MAN) given to the Board of Missions of the Pres- byterian Church in Canada rather than to new St. Runes' Church, London. It is claimed by the Board of Missions that Mr. 'Kent intended to have the moneys expended for home and foreign mission- ary work by the church as a whole and not by London congregation particular- ly, although the wording of the bequest does not apparently convey that meaning. Mrs. Sarah Anne Strathy, 02 Toronto, a sister of Mr. Kent, and 21 others of his next kin are moving to have this be- quest declared an intstacy on tho ground that the money is being tied up in a man- ner contrary to the law relating to perpet- uities. Another bequest in dispute is made, according* to the wording of the will, to the Young Women's Union of London. No such society existed at the time the will was drawn, but an organisation bear Jim the name has been formed since Mr. Kent's death. The Young Women's Christian Association will endeavor to show that the money was intended for them, and that a mistake was made in the use of the name. A demon lawyers represented various parties to the. action, the argument of which will be completed here on Nov. 23. TIDAL WAVE AT QUEBEC. Quebec, Nov. 4.-A tremendous bore struck Quebec harbor during the big storm on Friday night, Tremen- dous waves struck the wharves and covered the piers. The sheds were all invaded, and the dock laborers, Mail clerks and other employees were panie-stricken and fled for their lives. The Victorian, which was moored to a wharf, broke away, the six ropes holding her parting like cotton. Two ferry boats went to her assistance and brought her back safely. BLAZE IN SHOPPING DISTRICT. Detroit, Nov, 3.- The that broke out last night on, the third floor of Rayl and Company's hardware store Woodward avenue and Congress (area, in the heart of the downtown ito tin, did Approximately $100,000 damage before it was under control. Thouorinds of evening shoppers were attracted by fhe flames, and the streets were filled for Aeveral blocks around. Several women fainted hi the erush and Were taken away in patrol wagons, Toronto 'Husband's Search Ottawa and For William For Missing Wife Ended, Hardest Hit by It, Toronto, Nov. 4. -After her husband and friends, assisted by the police, had Ministers of Labor Declines spent a (rood part of the night in a vain to Discuss rfroi..Ible. search for her, Mrs. Agnes Walmsley, of 28 Brighton Place. was found dead yes - Ottawa, Nov. 4. -The treigbt arta hag - gage departments of the Canadian. Paci- fic Roilway were tied up at 11 a. in., when the freight handlers, freight elerks, clerks in the superintendent's; depart- ment and baggagemen quit work. About 120 men are on strike, practically the full force of members of the Canadian Brotherhood of Railway Employees here. The Minister of Labor, this morning, declined to comment on the situation. 300 OUT AT FORT WILLIAM. Fort William, Ont., Nov. 4. -Three hundred members of the Brotherhood of Railway Employees went on strike Sun- day night on receipt of word front Montreal. At midnight the gang failed to report. Peaceful picketing began this morning. Fort William is regarded as one of the strategic points of the entire sys- tem. During the summer wages were raised at this point to hold the men, but they determined to stay with their un- ion. NO STRIKE AT TORONTO. Toronto, Nov. 4. -The C, P. R. em- ployees are all at work to -day, the same as usual. "There is no strike in Toronto and we don't expect any," said Superin- tendent Coulter, oS the 0. P. R., this morning. The other brotherhoods are not inter- ested, as they are all affiliated with the in ternati on al organization. The organiz- ation on -strike is a Canadian union, and not affiliated with the International. The local men are largely members of the international, or else not members of any order. 50 OUT AT NORTH BAY. North Bay, Nov. 4. -The strike of the Canadian Brotherhood of Railway Em- ployees became effective this morning, when fifty men failed to report for duty at North Bay. The freight clerks, freight handlers and bagga,gemen are out. There is no sign of disorder and the only evi- dence of the strike is the small staff working. C. P. R. officials say that the positions will all be filled by Tumitlay night, as far as North Bay is concerned. NONE OUT AT LONDON. London, Ont., Nov. 4. --As the C. P. R. freight clerks and checkers of the Lon- don offices are not members of the Can- adian Brotherhood of Railway Employ- ees, the calling of the strike by Presi- dent Mosher for flood to -day has no ef- fect. It is understood that in this part of Ontario there are but two out at Windsor. C. P. R. SUPERINTENDENT TALKS. .3./Iontreal, Nov. 4. -That the C. P. R. was not going to agree to the deman.ds of the Canadian Brotherhood of Rail- way Emplyees, whose officers called a strike for to -day, was the contention of George Hodge,. superintendent of the eastern lines of the company, in the course of a statement issued this morn- ing. Mr, Hodge 131WIC it plain that he was only speaking of the strike as it affected his division, which stretched from Chalk River on the west to Me- gantic on the east. Asked what the trouble was all about, Mr. Hodge said that the new union wanted recognition, principally, which would not be granted. HAD NARROW ESCAPE German Crown Prince Near- ly Met His Death. Berlin, Nov. 3. -With strips of plas- ter on his face and forehead. and with a gap in his teeth, the Crown Prince Frederick Wilhelm is slowly recovering from the closest call in his life. That he did not break his neck when he was thrown from his horse during a drag hunt at Danzig on Tuesday is regarded almost as a miracle. The Crown Prince has an English fondness 'for horses and hunting. He is a daring and excellent As is usual when any accident hap- pens to any member of royalty, it is difficult to obtain details, the official statement always minimizing the acci- dent. It is believed, however, that the Crown Peince's horse, while goinn•6at a strong pace, landed on his forefei,t in a half -bidden ditch. The Prince's clothing was either caught in the saddle or his left foot remained in the stirrup. This cheeked the flight of the horse, but it resulted in the Prince's face and head striking the ground very heavily. The Crown Prince has been repeated- ly admonished by the Kaiser against recklessness in sports and the futility of taking chances of getting hint, and his fathermay now forbid the Prince from participating in hunts of this nature, MISSING BALLOONISTS SAFE. Kansas City, Nov. 3.- George M. Myers, president of the Kaneas City Aero Club, received a cablegram from John Watts, pilot of the balloon Duesseldorf, one of the entrants in the international balloon race which started from. Stuttgart, stating that he had landed at Pskov, Russia, a short distance from St. Petersburg, and that both Watts and his aide, Ather- holt, were well. The cablegram it, ceived by Mr. Myersto-day read: "Both well and free. -Watts." Mr, Myere believes that Watts ami his aid have been held prisoners by the Russian authorities. e 4 44. DIED IN HIS CHAIR. Unionville, Nov. 3. -This village was shocked to -night by the announce- ment of the death of Herbert Baker, a prominent young business man and one of the Most popular and beat - liked men in the town. Deeeased was stricken with heart failure while gifting, in a chair shortly after 7 o'clock and expired almost instantly. Dr. Trumponr was at once summon. ed, but could do nothing, SUICIDE AT THE FALLS, Niogara Falls, N. Y.. Nov. 3.--ehristo- pher Clayton, 40 years of age.marrieo, for the past twelve years a member of the city in department. eommitted cide this morning by throwing himestf int o the upper rapitTh, tt, short distance above Preapeet Point. 111-1iealth ig il•; the Pause by thefaniily. The body bee not been reeovered. The quickie reps wiinescipa by .T. IT. teed. of Cam- bridge, Masa terday mornIng auout seven o'clock near the Wand Trunk tracks at Royce aven- ue. The body was badly cut and. bride - ed, and apparently had been etruck by some Grand Trunk ',rain the night previous. The discovery was made by the crow of a C.P.R. train, whose tracks are near those of the other railway at that point, and the remarns were taken in charge by the police. Walmsley left her home about seven o'clock on Saturday evening to do Sollle shopping, and her errands took her acrose the tracks. Nobody seems to have seen her since the tam: she left the house until the body was found near the tracks yesterday, and the railway people have no report of any accident. At the order of the chief coroner the remains were taken to the morgue and Coroner Dr. J. 11. McConnell will open an inquest at the morgue to -day. Mrs. Wahneley was 29 years of age, and had only been married. a short time. r THE MINT° SAFE Fears For the Government Steamer Are Allayed. Halifax, N.S., Nov. 3. -The Govern- ment steamer Minto, which spent the summer surveying at Fort Churchill and Port Nelson in connection with terminals for the Hudson Bay Rail- way, was due to arrive here at the end of October, but nothing has been heard of her recently and there has been. some uneasiness. This anxiety was relieved somewhat to -day when a despatch was received by C. H. Har- vey, agent of the Marine Department, from the Deputy Minister of Naval Service, that the Minto has arrived at Wolstenholm on October 4, and was returning to Hudson Bay. Cape Wolstenholm is at the northeast cor- ner of Hudson Bay, at the western end of Hudson Strait. It is supposed Unit after starting the return voyage front Port Churchill the Minto found the ice too heavy and had to go back, and thee she will win- ter either at Fort Churchiii cr Nelson. •••••••.••••••••-•<, 7 1: WANT NEW RULES Breeders Wtsh Changes in Impottation Laws. Ottawa deepatch: A delegation con- sisting of Mesers. Miller, Garneau, Bre- thour, Gardhouee and -Smith, comprising the National Live Stock Record Commit- tee, waited upon non. Mr. Burrell, Min- ister of Agriculture, to recommend cer- tain changes in the Canadian customs regulations by which anituals are admit- ted free of duty. The present regulations, the delega- tion pointed out, allowed a. person "domiciled in Canada or a Britieh sub- ject" the duty-free privilege. As a C(.411 - sequence, it was contended, many United States firms interested only in the traf- ficking of stock "domiciled" an agent in Canada, who was able to bring in Jive etock, which in some cases were not considered to be the best breed for the improvement of the stock. The new regulation proposed would accord the duty-free privilege only to a "Britieh subject resident in Canada." 4+• POPE'S VICAR RESIGNS. Paris, Nov. 2. -The "Matin" says that Cardinal Respighi, Vicar -General to Pope Pius, has resigned, following an inquiry ordered by the Pope into the administration of the Chancellor of the Vicariate, Mgr. Faber!, and which it is alleged, established favor- itism. The Cardinal, according to the "Matin," deemed himself respon- sible for his subordinate's actions, and tendered his resignation. • -- . CLEVER WOMEN SWINDLERS. Lisbon, Nov. 3. -On the application of the Spanish Government two sis- ters, Carmen Arez and Pepa Arez, of Seville, have been arrested at Vianno Castello on the charge of be- ing the leaders of a gang of card sharpers who have swindled the rich youths and elderly married men of Madrid, Seville and Barcelona out of $300,000. When the women were ar- rested $176,000 in cash and stocks were found in their trunks, bullet yesterday. THE CZAREVTc H 'S INJURY. St. Petersburg, Nov. 3.---•-rne first offi- cial statement as to the cauee of the ill- ness of the Czarevitch was given out to- night. It says that while the heir to the Russian throne was at Bielovesh in Sep- tember he atempted to spring into a boat. The distance was too far, and he fell, but nothing wrong was noticed until September 20, when a painful swelling Of the groin developed. After three weeks' treatment the boy was able to try to stand, but on October 11 while he was walking imaided he fell, and tho trouble started again on October 15. taess GUELPH MILLER DIES SUDDENLY Guelph, Nov. 3. -The death occurred sudenly in the General Hospital here early this morning of James GAB°, one of Otielph's oldest citizens, in his 88th year. Mr, Goldie had been ill for some time, but his death NV:15 not looked for, and no member of the family was pre- sent, Ile svas the founder and president of the James Goldie Milling Co., and throughout his life took an active inter. est in everything that pertained to the welfare of the city and county. He was a Conservative and unsuccese. fay contested South Wellington against Donald Guthrie in 1870. - • etass - MISSING MAN WAS DROWNED. Toronto, Nov. 4.-M1ssing from his home at 27 Herrick street for a num- ber of. days, John Grindall Was found drowned itt the lake at the foot of Leslie street Saturday afternoon. The body lay in shallow water, face downwards, and had apparently been there for some time. On the .Shore was the man's lunch, and the police believe that, it is a ease of suicide. Harrim s• se, a lum- hernia% of Detroit, was killed when en automobile in which he was riding with B. tittle, of Harriman, plungec1 into e stele!: mar Kingston, Tenn., Sunday afteraeon, • • BAD LITERATURE Suffragette Movement Using Harmful Methods. Advocates Laying 'Them- selves Open to Prosecution. London, Nor. 4. -For some months a certain phase of the suffrage move- ment has received scant attention from the popular press owing to th delicacy of the question involved. I first gained inspiration from the die tum of the scientific critics of th cause, who said that its realizatio would break the truce of the sexes and reduce the race to a state o barbarism, It is now apparent, however, tha the subject will receive more atten tion from the daily press, and eve from the pulpit, for its advocate have become so bold that they ar laying themselves open to prosecutio as flagrant teachers of immorality Sufficient here to quote the titles o some of the articles that have rec- ently appeared in either the suf fragette press or in pamphlets issue under their auspices. The monthly organ of the Church League of Woraan's Suffrage, for ex ample, has published an article by Miss Maude Royden entitled "Free- dom of the Vote," in which the writer argues in favor of certain practices for women in. order to free themselves from man's tyranny, which are the subject of criminal prosecution in every civilized. country in the world. Other titles of similar articles and pamphlets read: "Comrade Love," "Problems of Celibacy," `Sex Equali- ty," and "The Right to Love." In calling the attention of the pub- lic to this pernicious phase of the literature of the suffrage movement, G. M. Godden writes: "An examination. of this literature proves that the so-called suffrage movement is deeply involved in. an unnatural and indecent agitation that Is quite distinct from purely political alms. The diffusion. of such litera- ture largely accounts, I submit, for the epidemic of hysteria with attend- ing symptoms, the loss of normal sense of decency and normal use of reasoning powers that is now pre- valent among certain sections of Eng- lish women.. That the speeches or the conversation of unfortunate wo- men are influenced by this literature is manifest in its effect in. the words and irrational, criminal conduct of the women most aeeply imbued with these doctrines and who exhibit the inevitable result in their actions. "The doctrine, in fact, is, as shown. in not a few suffragist speeches, the superiority of woman. and the inferi- ority, even vileness, of man, carried to the inevitable logical conclusion of sex war. The position taken is that we need a new ethic of the sexes. The whole horizon is now bounded by masculine limitation and must be remade by woman. Nor must a mere political measure of enfran- chisement of woman be passed; the so-called suffrage movement affects the whole horizon of religion, ethic,s, and sociology. In sociology and ethics the teaching is that "man. made the social order that has its foundations in ruined souls and bodies." "Monogamous marriage is pronounc- ed monotonous. Morals are described as based. as much up2u. convention as principle, and the sex war is pro- claimed as a necessary and desirable stage to sex peace, which apparently is synonymous la this teaching with free love." $300,000 FIRE BOB'S SPEECH Accidents Rendered Mont- real Pumps Ineffective, Montreal, Nov. 3. -Fire to -night de- stroyed the premises of the Consumers Cordage Company ia St. Patrick street, Point St. Charles, eausing damage rough- ly estimated at $300,000. :For three hours the full fighting strength of the city's fire department battled with a weak water supply to MVO neighboring strueturee. e Owing to tho low preasure, due to t recent accidents to the Rumps at the . waterworks, it was iinposSible to throw a stream of water any distance and. the e fire spread with startling rapidity. Only n when pumping engines were hauled to , the bank of the canal and the water e pumped directly from there inetead of from the hydrants were the firemen t able to inv.ke any headway. Before long . the entire building of the Cordage Com. n pany was ill flames, except a saaall sec- • tion which included the offices, and bo- o fore the fire could be subdued the.entire n building with that exception was de- , stroyed. The lire also spread to the f premises of the Cane.dian Bag Company, I a three storey building. The firemen - were early driven from the building ow - d ing to lack of water, the pressure being insufficient to throw a stream higher than the first storey. The firemen then - secured better pressure by pumping di- rect from the canal, and were able to prevent the flames from spreading across St. Patrick street to the numerous fac- tories there. BRITAIN 18 READY Making Preparations For European Emergencies. London, Nov. 3. -The British Adtnir. alty is evidently preparing for emergen- cies... Great activity prevails at Ports- mouth and other ports. The sixth de- stroyer flotilla at l'ortsmouth is hur- riedly getting ready for sea, and. it is rumored that it will sail immediately, un- der sealed_ ()ram. • All the men who are on leave belong- ing to the torpedo flotillas nt Devonport, Portsmouth and other ports have been recalled by telegraph. It is reported that the warships at Devonport will coal and take on ammunition. 'The officers and men belonging to the Russell and Duncan at Chatham have been re- called, Forsign Minister Sir Edward Grey spent the entire afternoon at the For- eign Office. TiliS 18 an unusual occur- rence for Sunday. Naval officers deny that the sixth torpedo -destroyer flotilla, which is being made ready for immedi- ate departure from Portsmouth, its con- nected with any movement in the Le- vant. They say that it is simply the carrying out of the new system of quarterly mobilizationof the destroyer flotilla. Si' A NERVY YOUTH Seeks Help With Shot in His Body. .Niagara Falls, Ont., Nov. :Le -Joseph Mandia, 17 years old, is in a dying condition in the General Hospital here as a result of accidentally shooting himself in the left armpit while duck hunting near the Maid of the Miet land- ing yeeterday afternoon. Mandia, was walking along the river bank over the rocks, earrying his gun by the barrel with hie left hand. The trigger was relemeed and the full charge entered the arm, With A. rare exhibi- tion of nerve, iMandia, picked hie way along the river bank to the Maid of the Mist landing, where some men were working. He fell in a faint when he reached the dock and was earried to the top of the bank, where he was attended to by Dr. 3. N. McGarry. The arm was amputated at the shoulder in an effort to save Ids life. It its doubtful if he Mill survive. - CRUSHED BETWEEN CARS. tendon, Ont.. Nov. 3.----1.1lartin tl. Ken. Ley, of 818 Dundas street, a Grand Trunk brakesman, was severely crushed between two etas of a freight train at Komoka on Saturday. and is now in a critical condition at St. Joseph's Hopi- reeovery was not at first ex- pected, but he ie reported to be sliqhtly improved this evening. • GOT HEAVY SHOCK Windsorite Recovers After . 2,400 -volt Contact. Windsor, Nov. 3. -While at work on top of a ladder in the electrical transmission station at the mouth of the new Michigan Central tunnel here a few days ago, Murray McQueen, 29, one of the inspectors, accidentally touched a high-tension circuit, and a current of a,400 volts, passed down his right arm, emerging much as a lighting bolt might do, just below the right knee. The in. stant he made the contact McQueen lost consciousness and fell from the lad- der to the concrete floor, 16 feet. The fall undoubtedly saved his life by break- ing the circuit. The young man was at- tended. by Dr. James Gow, who believes he will recover, A hole as large as a 25 -cent piece was left in the flesh of the leg at the point where the current emerged. Mc- Queen is a son of Douglas -McQueen, station agent for the Michigan Central here. I SHOT BY BROTHER Young Polander Then Rob- bed His Victim. Ottawa, Nov. 3.-Uchred*Martinic, a Pole, whose home is at Fort William, was brought to the General Hospital here this naorning from Pendleton, Ont., where it is alleged he was shot by his brother and robbed ,of $800. Martinic 1,va4z, in a very serious condition on his arrival hero, a bullet having penetrated his jaw beneath one ear at the base of the brain, and very little hope is held out for his recovery. His assailant is still at large. According, to information received from Pendreton, Martinie was discovered early this morning by Canadian Pacific Railway Agent F. II. Cowan in a board- ing car near the station here. Although so seriously wounded, he was conscieue, and through the medium of other Polacke inhabiting the boarding car a statement was taken from him. According to the statement Martinie and his brother had come from . Fort William, partly by train and the rest of the way on foot. Early this morning Uuchred Martinic was allot by his younger brother while asleep and $800, which he had in his posseesion, was taken by the would-be murderer, who then decamped. A posse organized at Pendleton suc- ceeded in locating the scene of the sh e)oot- ine, but no trace of the aesallant, who is described as about 27 years of age, six feet in height and of fair complexion, could be found. The woods were thor- oughly searched and word sent to High Constable Wright, of L'Origtaal, who will take charge of the case. TIEING UP 1. C. Re 1 The Bulgarian Construction Hands Flocking to War. Cobalt, Ont., Nov. 4. -The labor condi- tion on construction camps on the Transcontinental Railway is becoming serious, on account of tbe large exodus of Bulgarians back to their own country. Contractors who, a few weeks ago, were short of men, are now facing a, worse shortage, as it is understood that many more will leave this week for Bulgaria, and authorities in question state that before the middle of the month contrac- tors will have lost upwards of 3,000 em- ployees, who have gone Welt to their na- tive country to fight the Turks. 1 h••• • WELLAND LOCKS 83 YEARS OLD. St. Catharines, Nov. 3. -Saturday was the 83rd anniversary of tb.e pas- sage of the first vessels, British and American, through the first Welland Canal from Lake Ontario to the Wel- land River. There were then between these points 40 wooden locks, eath 100 feet long and 22 feet 'wide, in the chamber, with a depth of eight feet. These locks cost 4550 each. The locks of tho newer Welland Canal will be 900 feet long, Se feet in width, and 30 feet deep, and will cost about $1,000,000 each. •••••••••••••-••••••111.t•••Pm au.. BURGLARS MISSED MONEY. Belleville, Nov. 3. --The resideewe of D. Tweedie, in Thiirlow Tosvnship, wa burglarized last night, a gold watch, clothing, a hat, trinkets and insurance papercs being taken. Although there W05 a eonsiderable 61)111 of money 0011- eealed near some of the articles taken, it waq overlooked, St, John, .N.11. --A eaMpaign fey the extermination of the house fly is one of the activities planned by the Worn - en's Canadian Club here for ne,xt mer. Many Supporters, But Ger. mans Want Reasons. Loudon, Nov. letter extenelvely signed by M, P'e and °there has been sent to Lord Roberts, expressing sincere admiration for hie profoundly convincing address at Manchester. "Whatever may be the preeiee Helution of the difficult problem of national im. perial defeme, we believe that only dis- aster awaits us unlees we are prepared to face the problem with the frankness, sinceltity and conviction which inepired your address," :says the letter, Anionget over a hundred signatories are General Pole -Carew, Lord Bereeford, Moja. Archer Shee, Sir George Doughty, Sir Cilbert Parker, Hon. Walter Long and Donald MacMaster. The leading Berlin Conservative news- paper says that Lord Roberta muet have realized that he was handling inflamma- tory matter of a most dangerous des- cription. "Dis clearness is worthy of commendation, but he must be told as clearly as possible that Germany is not to be provoked without reason." ••••••• wawa.. ••••111.1.44 SAFETY OF SHIPS Prof. Barnes Reports on Warnings of Ice. Ottawa despatch: Prof. Barnes, of McGill University, Montreal, has sub- mitted to Hon, J. D. Hazea. Minister of • Marine and Fisheries, an interim report on his investigations of methods where- by ships may bo warned of the nearness of ice or Lend. The professor regards the result% of the last season's work tie highly eatisfactory, and the work will be continued in the coming winter. Professor Barnes has now for three wintera been investigating conditions in. the St:Lawrence, in the Straits of Belle Isle and along the Labrador coast, the Department of Marine and Fisheries sup- plying him with a steamer. A Govern- ment vessel will be placed at his dis- posal as soon as possible next spring. It is hoped that these investigations will result in the removing of the unjust dis- erimination in insurance rates against the St. Lawrence route. - 4 MEDALS FOR SCOUTS Life -Saving Medals to Two Ontario Boys. Ottawa despatch: The Duke of Con- naught has been pleased to approve, in his capaeity of chief of the Cana- dian Boy Scouts, of the award of sil- ver cross medals for life saving to Assistant Troop Leader Peter Fohert. of Toronto, and Scout Bruce Ross, of Grimsby. The medals have been sent to provincial headquartere at- rolutoobefrotr prreseseetntleadtion 'Wilfrid Culhani. aged 11, from drowning at the foot di Beech Avenue, Toronto, last August. Ross saved the life of a companiou scout, named Wm. Flannery, at Grimsby last summer. Flannery had tried to jump into a boat from a pier, but missed the mark and fell intu the water. He could not swim. 41 I N.Y. GAMBLERS BUSY Tenderloin Active --Whitman Receives Threats. New York, Nov. 5. -District Attorney Whitman. was warned again to -day of an alleged plot against hie life, and he was told that with the conclusion of the Becker trial the "lid" was being lifted gradually in the Tenderloin district, and that gamblers were resuming business. The proeeeutor declined to diecuss the warning except to admit that he had received a letter and a telegram to the effect that four Chicago "thuge" were due here by train to -morrow to "get" him. He said it was nothing new for him to receive threats, and he would not care about them if it were not for his family, but it is known that unusual pre- cautions are being taken to guard him. A detective was at his side practically all day. CUBA WAS QUIET Peaceful Election Yester- day -Result Not Known. Havana, Nov. 4. -Absolute order pre- vailed in all parte of the island to -day during the balloting for President, Vice - President and other insular officers. Up to a, late hour to -night the result in the presidential election was in doubt. The partisans of both Gen. Mario Menocal, Conservative, and Alfredo Zayas, Lib- eral, are claiming the victory, but with the small returns at hand the chances of election apparently are slightly in favor of Gen. Menocal. The Conservatives have received pri- vate advices that Gen. Menocal carried the Provinces of Oriente, Camaguey and A•fatanzas and probably Santa Clara. They aro dieposed to concede that Senor Zayaa has won out in Pins, del Rio. DYING, WALKED STREETS. taieplli despatch: In solving the mystery surounding the death of Mich- aele Fassera, the younger, the police have etill several points whieh they must clear up before they ean centinue the probe through the Police Qourt, That the murdered man wfts not picked up in Alice street, as as asserted by a num- 1;er of Italians, is known, and that after bring fatally qhot he vanderea about the streets for smile time was diseovered this morning. The police are elso seeking au Italian who loft the eitv hurriedly on the day following the tragedy, and who is at present ,oippesal to be .working itt a ow Thin :...11Vo1land. GIVES $1.000,000 TO CHURCH. New Von:, Nov. 0. -The new C•hurch edi lioe of St. .74 ont• eoninletlon t'lls vitvi at. eot4t ' $1,0o0,001 is the gift of Thent.ts 3. Ityan to the Fathers of the Illepsed saerament. annnuneernent Nkag matle tA.clay b'. t'it,r‘t mrooriiii• 6.141v