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The Wingham Advance, 1911-10-19, Page 7CONNAUGHT S ONE ONLY WISH To Serve Canada and Pro- mote Imperialism. Borden Proposes Health of Their Highnesses. Gathering at the Chateau Frontena,c. Quebec( despatch: "For myself, person- ally, I have only one wish. and that is to serve Canada, to melte myself at home in this country, and to do all ean to promote its best iutereats, and ulso to promote that eonnection. te the Empire -which I think of :such importance to Canade." • These were the words of 11, R, H. the Duke of Connaught, Governor-General of Canade, on the occasion of the first public event after Ids installation. It was his first message to the Canadian people as their Governor-General, The Duke and Duchess were the guests this afternoon of the Canadian Govern- ment at 11, lunelmon In the Chaten Fixate tenac. Premier Border presided, and there were present besides the Vice - Regal party the lumbers of the Cana- dian and Quebec Governments, with their WiVeS and families, a total of 150 guests. When their Royal Highnesses arrived ht the Chateau Frontenee front. the city, whither they had repaired after the installatilin, they were received with ap- plause by the resident .guests of the hotel, assembled in the rotunda, 'The Duke Of Connaught led the way along the passage to the dining hall, With Mrs, Borden on his arm; the Premier fol- lowed, escorting the Duchess. The din- ing room oa the first floor was beauti- fully decorated with autumn tuapie leav- es and palms. On the table were red roses, with a groundwork of asparagus fern. PREMIER BORDEN'S ADDRESS. After the health of the Ring ieci been ' proposed by the Premier and drunk, Mr, Borden proposed the health of the now • Governor-General, saying in part: "The representatives of bis Majesty in one of the great oversee, dominions occupies a 'position and exereises functions of the Ilighest importance and responsibility. As the autonomous powers of these do- niinions have iucreased, the Crown bas come to represent more and more to their people the majesty and power of the svitole empire. Thus a common al- legiance to one sovereign is not the least of those strong ties -which to -day bind Cie self-governing dominions to, thc.. heart of the empire. On behalf of my colleagues and myself, on behalf of those assembled. nay, more, on -behalf of the people of Canada, front the .At - knee to the Pacific, 1 have the high honor of extending to their Royal High- nesses, in this ancient and historic 'city, a tight royal Canadian welcome, and of exprefeang the earnest and confident hope that their sojourn in this country mag ever be inaested• with the happiest memories. I ask you to drink to the health of their Royal Highnesses the GovertmaGeneral and the Duchess of Connaught." A HAPPY .AUGURY. The Governor-General, who was loud- ly applauded, on rising to reply, said: `Mr. Borden and members of Ins Majes- ty's Canadian Government: I desire to thank you in the Duchess' name as well es iny own for the very kind. and eordial meaner in which you have wel- comed us. This is the first event that has taken piece ciao this morning's function, and I- can assure you that it is a very happy augury to me as Governor- General ahat the first act of the new Governineot hits been that you are en- tertaining in this present and splendid meaner your OCW. Governor-General. 37.*ou, sir, have referred in very fetid - toile terms to tbe representatives of the Crown in the dominions within, the em- pire. Z fully realize every Word you have said. It has been my good fortune to lneee been in many portions of the empire, and what struck inc most was that it was the Ring and Crown which was the great source of unity among them Itis, therefore, a satisfaction to me to hear from you that you think that Canada bao been lucky in the rep- ressentatives sent an you. And when I Gauk of the names of those who have been here I feel there is great justice in Tour emark. "I balm been especielly Asked by the Ring, my nephew, to express per- sonally from him, through myself, to the Canadian people a persenal mes- sage of affection and interest. Ring Cleorge has been in Canada., I an not certaie on how many occasions, in many different ranks in the limey, and also dri the last giaat oceattion wben lie came to represent his father at the tined hundredth anniversary of the founding of tbe city of Quebec by Cbamplain. He eohtinues to take a deep interest in. Canada, aud it is his fervent 'Wish that the prosperity of this great Dominion may contimie and that it may Marsh. For myself, per- -eon:11,y, I have only one wish, and that at to servo Canada, to make myself at home in this country, and to do 'all 1 *an to peomoto its beet interests, and also to promote that ceninectiort to the empire which, I think, is of such ilia pertance to Canada. So loog as Canada goes on as she is going, se long will that connection .be retained.. "I thank you, and everybody present here, for the very kind reception given me, and Rastas you again thitt both the duchess and myself thank you most heartily" At the coneulusion of the lune:eon the party -drove back fo the eitadel. It Was a brilliant funetion at the Legislative buildings this evening, when Sir lorantois and Lad y 1:time1ier bold reception for their Royal Ifighnestes, the Duke and Ditehoss of Connaught. Over five hundred persons attended, and all were presented to their Boyal ffighneetes, who had a word for eitcb. No person tould have been More genial than the duke, who, in Spite of the tir- ing day he bad gone through, had et genial word for eaell pereort. The duchete Was eqvially gracious although she appeared somewhat fati. Vett Het Royal Highness wore a dteee of an olive green shade, with deeorations on her hrettet. She wore a diamond tara In bet' hair and a diamond neck- let* atoned her neck. Miss Petty, lady. itewaiting, wore a dress of dral silk. The duke went to supper with lasdy Langelior on hi6 nim, While Sir Fran- cois everted net Royal Itiglamee. They 'left at 11 o'clock for an hour's firive armed the Weds of the *ay, vartifit ataa ROYAL HIGHNF:.SS TH E DUKE OF CONNAUGHT, Canada's now Go vernoe-General. the illuminations, whieh were very bril- liant, They took the special train for Ottawa at midnight; The streets were tined with cheering people. There was a great farewell demonetration at• the station, which was also gaily decorated. The following was the reply sent by the Methodist Ecumenical Conference to the Governer -General: "To His Royal Righitess Field Alarshel the Duke of Connaught, Governor- General, Ottawa: "Ecumenical Methodist Conference heartily thanks Your Royal Highness for your gracious message, and prays God's blessing on your Royal High - tessera' governorship of this great Do- minion." The telegram was steed by Sir Robert W. Perks, Bart., the chair- man of the morning session, and Dr. a. R. Carrell, one of the secretariat of the Conferences The reply was drafted by a commit- tee composed ob Bishop Hamilton, Mr. N. W. Rowell, K. C., ana Sir George Smith. The following messages were ex- changed betweee the Lieutenant -Gov- ernor and IL R. H. the Duke of Con- naught; "The Premier and Governerient of the Province join me in welcoming your Rept,' Highness to Canada. "(Signed) Lieutenant -Governor of Ontario." The Duke of Connaught replied: "Thanks for you kind message of welcome." . PEARL IN MEAL Finds $1,000 Gem in Clam at Church Dinner. Courts to Decide to Whom - it Belongs. Ohiehgo, Oct, 10.-:-Question—If as cat- erer is ordered to furnish clanis for a churcit dinner and serves a portion to a carpenter,who finds a $1,000 pearl in one of the shells, who is the owner of the gem? No answer ie recorded by Judge John J. -Cteverly of the Municipal court, who will give a decieion in the ease, Oct. 10. Elmer Thiesen, 4835 North Oakley avenue, is tho carpenter in the case. Ile Met brought suit against Frank .1.s Dugget, who operates a elate emporium at 70 South Water street, for a re- eovery of the pearl. Our • Lady of Lotirdes Catholic Church, Leland and North &Wand avenues, was the scene of the pearl fishery. In Judge 'Claverlya court yesterday, Thiesen told this' story: • "I was a guest at the clambake. Dag - get was hired to tuella:It the clams. I paid 50 cente for my dinner and Dug - get came along with a fine dish of clams on the half eitell as the opening course, ".Theitt's yourla" he said, and drop- ped. 'cue on my lap. "I picked out a good sized clam, squirt- ed a little tabasco cin it, touched it up with a dah of horseradish, and put it in my mouth. Judge, I swear I nearly broke my jaw. "Duggeta I yelled, 'why don't you take the bones out of these dams? '"WhaVe the matter?' sap he, run- ning up, Just thee I pulled a lump the Size of it hazelnut out °lit my mouth and there was a great, big pink, shining pearl. Dugget spotted it, too. "Finders keepers,' he yelled, grabbin' it out of My hand. Gininne that bads,' said I. No, you don't,' said he, "'You didn't pay me for no pearls, did you I (Jodi* guarantee to servo no eighteen carat pearl doped dihner in this clambake. I git the pearls. You git what you paid for, the dame and the shells.' "'Yoe don't 'work no elicit gale on me,' said I and Made a pees at him. We had a bed fight, but he got away with the pearl." "Tins is the kind of fish story you read about," said Judge Caverly after hearing all the evidence, "Pereonally and not jurieially the court is of the opinion the pearl ought to go to the church. llowever, in view of the stub. born tontentione of both sides, the Court will reeerve decision until Nt. In the meantinie the pearl will remain 111 the custody of Police Captain Mast Dan- ner." tItIEF ttiGINEER OEN.. Winnipeg, Malt., Oct. 14.—R. S. Poitlirt, chief engineer district P of the Na- tional Transeceitiriental railway, died Of compile:Won:I of the heart this morning. THE SOUL PRIZF. stint:holm. fief-. 11. Haim probable that the N'obel prize will be ea -strata to Maurice Maeterlinck, the Belgian author end playwritght, NEWS OF THE DAY IN BRIEF Colborne Ratepayers Want to Repeal Local Option. Flonster Sturgeon Found in Canal Raceway. Italy Launches Another Super -Dreadnought •Proident Taft MO° the .ground of the Panama -Pastille Exposition Margaret Kennedy, eged 95 years, and the oldest resident in -Arthur, Unt., pass- ed away. Fire did considerable damage to the Ontario Printing ()flies. premises at Belleville. Andrew Cuiverwell the Acton man struck bya street ear, -died -at St, Mich- ael's Hospital. Walter Gray, who -was found /yin in a field neat his farm -hear Queensberoa never regained consciousness, and ated. It is probable that the Nobel Liter- ary „Prize will be awarded to Maurice Maeterlinck, the Belgian anther end playwright, James Trus, 24 years old, of 52 Pahnerston avenue, . -Tomato, who plunged n knife three times into hie body,near his heart, suecumbed Lo Ilia injuries at the Western Hospital. Ititlya third supersDeeadnought, • the Leonardo da Vilma was atoms -gully launched at Conon. yesterday. It is a sister ship -of the Contedi (layout', and the (guiles°, and haa a displacement of 21,500 tons. One of the best-known builders in Toronto, a member of. -the firm of King Brothers, died in the- Genera lioa- pita in the persoa J. H. Ring, -who had been a resident of Toronto for the - „ past forty years. The employees at Daveai pap min, Thorold, caught a monster sturgeon which had :found its way Into the mem- way towline to the 'pulp mill. The fish measured 0'7 feet 0 inches in length and weighed 118 pounds. • The Crown: tendered no evidence nt Toronto before -judge Winchester in the ease of J. J..Itideee,. theeprivate detect - tire, ehargai with Illegally detaining .Miss Jane Olen:cut. Damages were le - covered i ac CM! Court A large assemblage' gatheted to tea: ness the laying. of the cornerstone of West Preebyleman Church, :to be (reset - ed oit the turner of Collegestreet and Montrose avenue, Toronto.' Robert la Gottriay perforated the cerenenty. . Mr. and 'Mrs: Males Whitney, • of Brantford, quietly eelebrated Omit. ;rot - den wedding at the tesidenve of their daughter, Mrs. Ismond, 48 Wells etreele Toronto. The wedding took place at Scotland, Ontario, on Oct. Ili, 1861, William Barber shot ft silver grey Io x in Pusliimh Township,- ten mike 'rola limier, The ekin of the animal is considered worth $450. The fox Ls a beauty, .weighing about. 25 pounds, awl is about Oven months old, with a fine pelt. A. number of ratepayers of Colborne, Ont., village, being, it is isaid, come eighteen more thau the required num- ber, have signed it petitions which has been forwarded to the Village. Council, repealed. ifetth o have e loeal option bylaw • On the ground that the Ontario Rail- way and Municipal I3oard has no prise - diction to decide. whether the City of Toronto shall have running rights ever its lines, the Ternto Railway Company his filed ite reasoes for 44 appeal against the hoard's •deeision. SAVED BROTHER Bleven-Year-OId I3oyShows Great Heroism. Brockville despatch: afternoon Edwin James, aged rise years, fell into the liver at the weird works doek. '1 he little fellow was drowned, when his bro- ther Erneet, aged eleven, jumped ill after Ithu. boys, being email, (multi wit get ow of the iiser on 111 the [leek. mid 11M1 into the aatiii. a scroll.' time. Again tallest Wcut to Lie aesieto nee auil brought him to the deck, loading hini until help Arrived. CONNAUGHTS NOW AT OTTAWA Their Royal Highnesses' Entry Into the Capital. Booming of Cannon and Cheering of Crowd. The Duke Replies to Many Addresses Presented. I Ottawa, Oct. 15,---Wit11 great guns froth Primrose Hill booming it royal welcome and salute, theft Itoyel Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Connaught made a triumphal entry yesterday afternoon into the capital of Catuada. King's weather greeted the representative of the lain, Tlie day was en ideal oue, the sun shining brightly, and the air was soft, fleecy and languorous with all the cheam.'sof Indian summer, A multitude of people, imam no one conic( number, surrothided the Broad street station for hours be. fore the royal party was to arrive, Roped bade from near approada they remained patiently standing, Loping for ono glimpse of the new Governor-Gen- eral and. his royal consort. When the special train arrived front Quebec it stopped in an improvised °Tato or bower, where a levee was hold by their Royal Highnesses, who betted them- selves in it sylvan court. The Prime Minister was the first to greet them, and presented his woreltip the Mayor, it uumber of civic officials and invited guests. air Wilfrid Lender and Lady Lander arrived a few moments later, -and were warmly greeted by their Royal Highnesses. The parade to Par - Bement Hill was a spectacle never to be forgotten. Their Royal Highnesses were drawn by four handeome, bays in it state carriage brought from_ England, with the royal arms emblazoned there- on. Each horse WAS ridden by a pos- tillion, and outriders escorted the royal equippage, widish was 'preeeded by dra- goons and lancers, The Forty-third Regiment, the Boy Scouts, Paden raid veterans and numerotts bands added life and color to the cavaleade, Ws Royal Highness was dressed in the uniform of a field marsbal,. and both he and the Dtichess from tune to time acknowl- edged the tumultuous cheering of the assembled crowds, They made their way from the station to Parliament Hill through surging lines of cheering people, and the wave of enthusiasm billowed on and onas the procession proceeded, until it tmaranated in an TAP' rising without precedent on ,Parliament Hill, where 40,000 people cheered as one man the Duke and Duchess of Con- naught, The Prime Minister, who fol- lowed in a carriage and pair, was ac- claimed with great enthusiasm; so was Sir Wilfrid Laurier. Arrived at Parliament Hill, their Royal Highnesses preceded to the temporary platform provided for their reception. Here addresses were pre- sented by the corporation of Ottawa, and also by St. George's Society, St. Andrew's Society, St. Patrick's Society, and the St. Jean Baptiste Am:A:dation. His Royal Highness responded to all the addresses in it pleasing manner. He seemed to enjoy the day and the loyal welcome extended to him by the capital of Canada. French-Canadians remarked upon his excellent French, the Duke having replied to the address. from the St. Jean Baptiste Asseciation in that language. His English was resoaant recalling somewhat the delivery of hit predecessor, EarI Grey, to whom his Royal Highness 'referred in eulogy. The Duke is about five feet ten, inebeed to stoutness, but well proportioned. He bears a striking resumblance to her late Majesty Queen Victoria, but the 'ascot- blance to bis bete Majesty King Edward the Seventh is less noticeable. He has an iron -grey moustache and suggests the military men in appearance andmeemer. 31., was ()heaved that he usually ack- nowledged the cheers of the crowd by a military salute. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Connaught appeared to be inuch younger than her distinguished husband. She was attired in a bluish - grey dress, with a bluish -grey flat velvet hat with willow plumes of the same sbade, and bowed .over end over again, smiling and happy, to the loyal multi - (.22(10 \vim acclaimed her at every step. Magnificent bouquets of chrysanthe- mums and roses were presented to her Royal Highness at the statioe by Mrs. IL L. Borden'the wifa of the Prime alinister, andhis worship the Mayor on• behalf of the city of Ottawa. After the demonsttation 011 Parlia- meet Hill their Royal Highilesses pro- ceeded in state to Rideau Hail. To -night ballast are playing on Parliament Bill and in several of the city parks, and the entire eity is happily edebrating the arrival of the new Goventor-Genera, In replying to the address of the City Commit. his Royal Highness said: "Gentlernem—In the name of the Ditch- ess, as well as nty own, I thank you for your loyal address of welcome. Li coming once more to make ray home among you 1 am 3nspired by e feeling of ideasere at renewing the associations of my yonth as well as with one of won- der at the great development which has been achieved since my last ilia to Can - Ada, twenty-one years ago. I take this opportunity of makitig it -reference to my prederessor, Earl Grey, and of saying how fully I2ealfre the difficulty of suc- ceeding ale who him so completely iden- tified himself with your joys and sor- rows and by his long residence amongst yott had become a most enthusiastic Caoadian. 1 know with what regret he left you and how his sympathy and af- fection will remain with Canada till the end of big dare "You have referred to my having tak- en part in military operations within the. Dominhm some forty years ago. I eongratulete you on the feet that ever shoe them a euecessiou of wise and thoughtful Governments have as the re. Ault of their deliberatione here in Ot- tawa kept this peat Dominion dear of any similar menace to peliee And pro - You have reeently passed through the throes of a general election, in *Melt both side:: have been animated by a rommon desire Inc the benefit of their eountry, and it momentous deeision lms been arrived nt by the electorate. T pray that this decision, and inteh oth- ets as may from time to time be made by the natiou, may 511 - louder the bless- ing of Providence—be to the advantage 1Se %Okada and OP 1ir1ii$11 e. 'llutt :tont pronteAs May rontinue throughout this yOnr twentieth century is my most beart5A 'Melt and hope." Professor E. U. Prince, president 'of HER ROYAL HIGHNESS Tl-iE. DUCHESS OF CONNAUgHT, Wife of Canade's n evs Oevernoe-General, S. Geoage's Society; Mr, A. W. Fraser, Eat, president of lat. Andrew's Society; M. J. J. limey, president of St. Patrick's Literary and Seientific Aseociation, and Me. C. J. Petry, of the St, jeen Bap- tiste Association, then read addresses of the societies. Replying to the St. Georee's Society, the. Duke said in part: "Stich a society as yours has the very greatest value not only to those permanently 'resident in the Domthion, for whom it aresents it means of maintaining their comma tion with the old country, but also to the settler, the new -comer. Many of these arc indebted to you for the rid-. uable advice and discreet help which pale dispense so wisely." . To St. Andrew's Society be said: eTo you Scotsmen is due a great measure of the worldwide extension of the British Empire, for men of Scottish descent ba -re, by their unfailing enterprise. and perservance, ever been foremost in gain- ing and retaining whole territories un- der the most discouraging conditions." To the SC Patrick's society: "r am glad, in replying to your address, to re- new here on Canadian soil my relations with Ireland and the lrish, with whom I have been so constantly and so in - tin -lately associated, and for whom I re- tain such a warm corner of my heart." Replying in French to the address of the St. Jeane Baptiste Association, he. said: "No one is better aware than of the loyalty Of the French-Canadians, You have constantly shown it both, in peace and war. Thus have you demon- strated your deep attechment to our great and free empire." AWFUL TORTURE Man's Legs Crushed in Steel Elevator. Crowds Watch Efforts Made to Release Him. New York, Oct. I.4.—For two hourS ace- terdae afternono 1,000 persons watehed the agonies a Samuel swift, a window - cleaner, before he was extricatedfrom an elevater which was pinning him down against a wat In the West Side Bank, at Iflighth avemta and Thirty-fourth street, The steel elevator 211a13y was taken to PieceS, before the victim, whose torture had la part been alaYed by morphine, was freed. It Is aoubttul if he can re- cover from his injuries. Swift quit work at 11.30 o'clock to go to lunch, and ascended from the sub -cellar on the Thirty-fourth street side on an el- eicutrie freight elevator, expecting to raise the iron doors at Um street level as he reached theni. The doors, however, Padlocked and the man was caught and crushed. Then came the dramatie fight to save him. A physician gave lilm morphine every ten minutes, a priest stood at his side, and firemen worked like mad chop- ping out concrete and sawing steel. ills bcdy, by stepping the machine, before the top was readied, had automatically Jammed the car so that It could not be nioved. Dr, Roth, of the New York Hospital; who was soon on hand in the ambulance, saw the man Was suffering tortures, and - he gave him a dose a morphine to quiet him, but every' ten minutes the man's fearful pain overcame the strong drug. Fathei Lane, learning front the doctor,. that Smith was prbotibly dying, adminis- tered extreme unctlan, and pray- ed while mest of the men knelt around The mechanicians found it was easiest to rernove the body Of the ear front un- der him by taking out the divots, and this was aceomplished after a time. 4 • 4 DESERT TRAGEDY Fathor Dead, Mother Dying Children Sick. 41••••••• San Bernardino,. Cid„ oet, le„. -one of the most pitiful tragedies of the Ma- im desert in recent years wits disbov- (wed in Inyio County yesterday, when it party of teamsters on the way Acmes the muds, waste eame upoe the family of George McDermott. McDermott and hie family, consisting of hia wife and five ehildreu, started overland several wrists ego for Atilt 'tad - ley. Vat. teem -abut sluitt of water, it Is thought, they drank from one of the numerous poison springs on the desert. The horsee end elms bemire siek and the cows died. Then McDermott fell ill and died six dna later. The distraeted widow then took the reins end drove the nearly dead horse; for utiles revel, the deteat in search of water until taw was etrieheu ena 1241 by the side nf her leishaud. When the teamstere fnurel tie. family the Mother WAS near death. an.1 cbildren. ail siek, were elineine to her. All were taken en fit Mill city. :Ina it is thought the mother will die. — USUALLY. (Puck) lielentlaWlett beetunet of that magazlin ibrir you organised to amen people ag- ainst et ortiaeee stet k on 1110 market? Promoter — Wen, we met the ratite neatly half sr million worth of ite stock before we ailed. ITALIAN BIRDMEN TO ACT AS SCOUTS Aviators Will Explore the Turks' Position in Tripoli. Turks • Will Defend Their Rights in Tripoli. Raising Money to Buy Ships . for Turkey. Room, Oct. 16, via frontier.-- Tito last contingent of the Haien army ex- pedition arrived off Tripoli during Met night. The troops were not landed, as they are destined to provide garrisons along the coast, particularly at Derna. The aviation corps was landed and to- day was occupied in constructing sheds fot the aeroplanes. When this is fin- ished the machines will be put together and the work of _exploring the position of the `Dirks will be begat!. QTJESTION OF ME D ATION. Constantinople, Oct. 10,---Tbe Porte is without uews concerning the pour-parles of the powers on the question of meelitt-a Mon. The Cabinet will make it state- ment of its policy ea a secret meeting of the deputies in the Chamber of Depu- ties on Monday. It will dechtee that the Government will mideetake no mea- sures of a nature calculated to disturb peace in the Balkans. At the same. time the Government will pursue a fine and just policy in defence of Turkish rights in Tripoli, and oppose any solution con - teary to the interests of national dig- nity. 'The Tripolitan deputies have ad- dressed a request to the president of the chamber,. an impeachment of the late Cabinet on account of its conduct in the Tripolitan affair. The Unionist major- ity in the chamber have decided to elect the Arab deputy for Hama, Abdul Timid &brave who is a member a the Opposition, first vice-president, of the clamber, and Emanuel Mat, Greek dep- uty for Smartie, second vice-president, the object being to coneiliate the Oppo- sition, particulaely the Arab element. TO BUY FLEET. London, Oet, 10,—The Chronicle's Con- stantinople eorrespondent sends the fol- lowing despetelii "The nation's division of opinion as to the best attitude to be adopted in con- nection with the war continnes as• sharp as ever; The committee of union and progress lies- now deektrea for a policy of resistance to the last. A big slum of money hes already been subscribed for a fleet, and sobscriptions are coming in rapidly. "The outlook with respect to Bulgaria ie causing serious uneasinees. Balgaria regards her mobilization -acts tie justi- fied in view of the eoncentratioo of Turkish troops on the frontier. The alinistera are holding constene eonfer- eines and messages are eonstently pass- ing between the 'Turkish Minister of War and the Bulgarian Administration." TO EXPEL WENT. Constantinople, Oct. 16.—T1ie Govern- ment to -day mated a decree of esipul- sion against all Italian professors ana echool masters now in Turkey. The permanent closing o Malian scholastic lestitutiorts had been decreed previously, *. se • WAS SMOKING St. Catharines Man Burned to Death. St, Catharines, Ont., Oct. 15, Frank Darby, a luau about 70 aeare of age, was bunted to death in a fire which destroy- ed a summer home on the farm of the deeeased .geutlentans air. Derby \Yea out on Saturday eveniug to bave rt quiet smolse in the "shade" rie it was called. He must have fallen asleep while smoking eta las pipe droppher to the floor set fire to the beading, withal, be ime situated in the eountry, seas burned before auffidieut wittet .could be applied to -quench tin flames. II a as not until the building, had bee» completely bunted and the Folly of On trailer faUllit among the ashes. that his tate wag aseetiailied. He \vas very' highly reepeetett ear attune Grata, the preeeet heed el the foioilv, ii4 weil leetwe plitailaten ieeently tattooed from Eitelosta to • Canada After delivering five lectures on tubererflois. 0 JURY YET FOR M NAMARA Eleven Taiesmen Waiting the Nelson Decision. McManigal's Wife Suing for " a Divorce From Rim. Says- She Was Threatened With Physical Violence. Los Angeles, Calif., Oct. 10,—Contin- uation of the exambuttion of talesmen in the trial of James B. MeNemara, in- dicted tor numerous fatalities, resulting from the bk»ving. up of the Times build- ing, was planned to fellow the Announce- , went to -day by Judge Bordwell, of his ruliug as to the elegibility of Z. T. Nel- son to act asa juror, Eleven other tales, men, locked in 11, room adjacent to the curt chamber, and 131 venirenten await- cd selected to conclude tshe argumenA to -day for the defeese against Nelaon forward in the trial, immediately following whieh the court ie. du judge's ruling as a definite etep lutd announced that it would give Re an hour," de.clared Joseph. Scott, the et- a], only intend to speak about half "I regard tbe getting of a faizejury as the fundaMental feature of this trial," added Mr. Scott, • "Folks have read a great deal in the newspapers and magazines about this case, but I tbiuk WO can find twelve men who can waive that information 11 lieu of evidenee," As far as, Nelson is concerned, how- ever, he, has admitted that it would teke strew.s evidence to change his views, andthat Obviously disqualifies him. Extensive quizzing of the -other talesman, particularly as to their afs filiations at any tirne with labor union strikes, admittedly is intended by the at- torneys for the defense,- It is now es- timated, that et least a month will el- apse before a jury can be selected. Events in the trial is expected to go for- ward slowly as delays are predicted in the errival here of witnesses front vari- ous parts of the country. OEM'S WIFE WANTS DIVORCE. Chicago, Oct. ha—Ortie E. MeMans igal, alleged dynamiter, on whose con- fession the prosecution in the MeNa- mare trials expects convictions, has beeu sued for divorce, His wife, Emma, Mos Mauigal, charged extreme aniT repeated- ly cruelty. Mrs, Mcalitnigal, in addition to cruel- ty, charged that her husband had enter- ed an agreement with W. J. Burns, whereby he was to receive immunity. and a large share of the reward upon the conviction of the persona who blew up the Times building. Mrs. Mealanigat further charged that Burns and detectives calledeat her house at all hours of the day ana night, asking to 30217011the 1107130 and trying ."by persuasion, insinuations and in - attend° to secure from her it statement that she knew nothing concerning the blowing up of the Thues building in Los Angeles, threatening her with ar- rest an(1. deportation if she refused such e statement as they desired." In the meantime, she declared, her husband had written her to trust Burns. She also averred the detectives paid her expenses to Los Angeles and re- cited at length her experience in that city. She referred to the grand jury as itit "infamous body," the sole purpose of which was to harass, iutimidate, threaten and indict any persons interest- ed in the defense of the MeNarama brothers." She said that when she vermeil to tes- tify before the graud jury, she was. tented into a small room and told she would be kept there until the papers were Matte out to send her to jail; that she was confronted by her husbaid, detective and another man who threat- ened her with pbysical violence and also • threatened her with imprisonment uniess she corroborated the st,atement of her husband. Los Angeles, Cal., Oet. 16.—Iew peo- ple were in coat to -day owing to the street parade in honor of President Taft, From their window in the cell of the county jail Jelin J. McNamara, aaera- tery of the International Association of Bridge and Structural teen Workers, amid see the crowds oe the line of march arranged for Mt. Taft. The route not only passed the Los Angeles Times building, \Mach the brothers are alleged to have caused to be destroyed, but it approached thc new hall of records, where the case is being tried. • Estimates as to the total cost of the trial furnished a frequent topie of con- versation. That it will emie. the totel of nand than a500,000 was the statetneet of Mr. Darrow to -day. Thiseapproxima- Hon Was received with interest in view of the fact that he has Msen otinsel in similar big cases extending ovee a long period. A large share of this :mount wilt be beret by the county. It has been found necessary to swear in many depu- ties to assist in the eondettitig of the trial, and their salaries everage not has than $300 a month. The cost of keeping the jury alone will be at least $100 .a month; most of which is for meals. Sheriff Hamill bee already sworn a barber as a deputy -81teriff to care for the tonsorial eeede of the talesmeh now under examination, tied for the future jurymen. The depateasheriff barber has moved a ehair into a mom of the hall of records, where the talesnien at pee- Bea- are eonfiued, HARRY THAW Report Denied That He is to be Released Form Asylum. Nos burg, NM.. Ora ld. persiatent rt. ants that Harry Than's telease itom the Mattewan Aeelmn is eapeeted within the next three months, are denied by 1)1, James bt. May, superintendent of the institution. "1 yet state tenet positively that Thaw will mot, be released before &mar& or some time a(ter," add 1)e, alaty. -save 1 have had (-beige 11011. in Aug - est uot ene of the Thaw family, ntir htis ettorueee. base been to see me. Orme or Wee Mts. Thew tante to tlie asylum to see her son, hut 1 Lave 'never had ane Ohm fir saw tit len, nor she to nie." The superintendent will give no opin. ion upon the unity of Thew, CHINA FOR CHINESE Government Ponds Twenty Thousand Fighting Men. Rebels Capture War Ships —Missionaries Are Sa.e, Loudon, Oct, In.—A taw of .the pros elionation of the chineee rebel leader is publielied here. After appealing to every 0/10 whohim blood in Ms 1:Q1 116 to follow the -example of his emcee - tore, nal drive the Atalielitui (Mt Of the emelt, ry, tlte prociatuation sete forth. the objeet of the revolt, witieli is "to expel the alamehuit (aid reetore Chine to the (lamest; to establish it republic amt. 1V. store the land to tae, people on the assis of 8044 equality," . It proposea to earry out these eltanges in three periods, tee first period, of three years, in which it intiltaty govern- 123e17t will preside over the nation and wipe out ell national disgraces; the $ee- ond. 'tried,. of six year's, in which the military government will furnish the • Plitple with the privilege of sett govern- ment and take general superintendeuce 'aver nationa attain. Thc. third period, . in which the militery goverment will relluquisit its p0WC18 21114 the .constitto Urinal laws will become the basis of ad. ministration for all the, affairs of the nation, TaIA TING OCCUPIED. Peking, Oct. 16.--A message front Chung King says that adviees from Ket Ting report that town occupied several days ago by 2,000 rebels. About the same time 400 of the insurgent forces were marching 111 the direction of bow. Paaporta were issued to the missionaries at Kia -Ting and the church - e3 were protected by it guard. TO CRUSH 1111DELLION. London, Oct 16,--A Peking deepetch Lt) the Times says that General Chin Hang and his staff left for the south on Sunaay afternoon, Thirteen tram- ped trains were despatched from Peking and Pao Ting _Fu Saturday and yestea day, eleven will leave to -day and ten on Tuesday, carrying in ell two fixed Oi- vision of troops', numbering 20000 mete Of these 20,000 are fighting men. Tee troops, if not delayed, will assemble at the third station north of diaekens. lia far, in spite of alarming rumors, there has been no exteneion of the revolution to the proyinees adjoining lin-Pela but it despatch reports a state of great anxi- ety regarding the attitude of 'the troops at Nan -Chang„ Namking and oth- er provincial capitals. The general staff express confidence that they will qilick- ty suppress the rebellion. They declare that the Haekow railway station is still in the hands of the loyal troops. The overtures recently made by the War Ot- fice to four foreign bank groups for a short loan to provide payment for the northers troops were not received with favor, those opposing the loan offering three objections. First—That if they began Maiming the government, they must contimie, al- though the future was uncertain. Secondly—That the purpose of the loan obviously was to mislead the revo- lutionaries into believing that foreiguere were directly coat:Main to the sup- pression of the revolaio». Thirdly—They considered that at this critical thne the throne should ae Com- pelled to disgorge some of its hoarded William for its own protection. THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY. Peking, China, Oct. 16.—Members of the National Assembly, whichwaesorme- Weed: a year ago, as the nucleus of a Chinese Parliament, and wbieh is to be- gin its second session here on October 22, have taken a hand in the revolution- ary situation. About half of the 200 members of the assembly are now itt Peking. Sixty of then1. gathered pri- vately yesterday, end discussed the situ- ation. They drew up a series of resolu- tions addressed to the throne. These were Made public to -day. The resolutions demand that in tbe interests of peace, the Provincial As- sembly of Se-Chwang be permitted td assemble immediately, and that the pres- ident and vice-president of that body be released ,from prison to take part in the sessione. The resolutions father call for a dismiesal of S,mig Hisuan-Huai, hnperiel Master of Poste and Com- munications 118 80011 as possible. The Russo -Chinese bask in the le- ira tam quarter waS the target for a pro- longed run to -day. Foreign bank notes ar43. being refused as currency outside of the legation quarters. The Chi -Tule -Pm the imperial Board of Pittance came to the relief of the Goveenment deposit hank to -day with $125,000 of gold, and offered $500,000 more for the relief of the native batiks. Official sources all deelered to -day that they were receiv- ing 110 1101178 from the rebels' zone, ow- ing to the severence of the telegraph ewes out of }111 -Pell and - See-Chwaers Provinces. WARSHIPS CAPTURED. 31 is said that the rebels et Hankow have captured one of. the Chinese War- ships anchored off that .eitys Delayed mimes from the south are that the imperial troops which retreated from Wu -Cheng and Ilamkow are mobilizing at Chumatien, 100 IltiieR 1101th pf Han - how, 011 the railroad. The Government has decided to permit the foreign diplo- mats to exchithge despateaes with their representatives in the provincee, where a rigid censorship has been decreed. A vonsiderable stir has been tamed here by the persistent report e that jap- ronse officiate knew of the plaus for re- volt in the eentral provinces twig itt ad- enine even encouraged and patitei- hated in the movemea, :Waster Mi- mes gave .officiat denial to the rumors. todlay. Ile declared that they were rout:a:dieted by eireumetantiai evidence, anil Aftid that investigatiou stove() that several persons emmeeted -with the for- eign legations had lusted with entire pro - piety, mapykse of the fair etti- lode et the d'apateee he pointed out Oen the legation lerd :weeded promptly 10 the Altineee ropteet tor eensorehip of the Japanese oweed uhloese nowepapers h ere, ThereIs 7112 11101,111t, 11411Wallt, Oat the plane N.• the proposed revolt were wide - iv loown, tvolI in aaVallee at the oak- ing at '11"2t Chang, MISSIONABIES Loudon, °et. Weeleyan 'Mae sionery reeeived the following ealtle ensettge from liankow that movit- Mgt -rho colimo has .ordered all to leave Wu thang. Hen Yaw., Ileolsow mid Xwang Tsui.. The raiesionevies (120 772 MP emit -es -lions. The telt-eta-Holm '211 *400. SO tat as 71i, 1001V." ITALIAN CRIISErtel. Oet. 16. 1tear Admiral Aubtey bas been inetevieted to hive thee of the titteet eruieers in the 'Italian navy me - pat .41 for deepalvii to Chinese water. 11 07e17te thete requite ptoteetion tor Ital- ian subjects.