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The Seaforth News, 1924-11-27, Page 2COVER ®R -GENERAL OF SUDAN VICTIM OF BULLETS FIRED BY NATIVES Sir Lee Stacks Sirdar Of,: Egyptian Army Since 4919, Sil - I cultrshe in Cairo T Iospital-Whoie Country Profoundly Shocked .and Prompt Action Demanded, A despatch from Cairo says:- 'bloody stain" on the country's honor.' Major-General Sir Lee Oliver ,Stack, : Thus far the assassins have not Governer -General of Sudan and Sir- been traced, although several arrests dar of the Egyptian Army since 1919, have been made on suspicion. has succumbed to the bullets of assas•,I .A despatch from London says: - sins: He died late on Thursday in a 34Iost of the morning newspapers cont- • Cairo hospital,. • ,rented very .seriously on the attacl.l The Sirdar was attacked on Wed-' on Maj. -General Sir Lee Starck, de nesday by a •group of men, who, fail- manding that the Government telcel beg to achieve thein purpose with a prompt action, bomb, opened fire on him with revol-I While. Premier Zaghloul Pasha and vers. General Stack was wounded in the Egyptian Government are acquit- ' the abdomen, the hand and the foot,' ted of having desired, much less one of the bullets passing under the prompted the outrage, it is contended sIR LEE S1 dung., From the first his condition that they were to a great extent mor-' ACK Sirdar of the Egyptian army and gov was serious and therewas very slight ally responsible by their alleged lbs- ernor- hope Thursday morning that he would tering of the extremism and hostility ge.ierof tate Sudan, who was shot down on Nov. 19 by assassins in recover. After an .operation he pass- to the British, I Cairo. , ed a fairly good night,, but the loss of The Times says the Egyptian Gov - blood was so great that two transfu- ernment must be taught, that its prat -I tice of "pandering to the extremists' CANADIAN VESSEL RAIDED PIRATES of i • sions were necessary. He remained conscious until the for political advantage" cannot be tol- ternoon, than a change for the crated. The paper continues; worse accurred and he gradually slip- "'Phis is no case for a leisurely ex-, EGYPTIAN MINISTERS MORALLY GUILTY • Assassination of Sirdar Brings to a FOCUS'', Diplomatic Relations With Egypt. A despatch from London,.says:- The says - The death of General Sir Lee Stack, Sirdar of the Anglo-Egyptian army has brought to a. focus diplomatic r• kittens with Egypt, The Cabinet; it is understood, has sent the text of e strong note intended for the Zaghloul Government to Lor Allenby in Cairo, requesting him t add anything he sees fit and return the note for consideration at an extra ordinary Cabinet Council. The final note will then be dispatch ed. Although the text is net yet se tied, it is understood Great Britain will insist on the moral guilt of th Egyptian Ministers, who have quer tulle¢ with Britain and created a atmosphere which makes assassins tions ,possible, At the same time car ped away, dying about midnight. Lady change of diplomatic notes; it is a'' Stacic, who had been induced over- case .for immediate and energetic ac -I night to take a much needed rest, re- tion. Such action was effective in the rained by her husband's bedside al Sudan troubles, and the Conservative, most the entire day. Government will be expected to act' The whole country is profoundly at least as promptly and firmly as did shocked at the outrage, and the gray- Mr. MacDonald's Government." j ity of the situation is everywhere Some of the other papers demand - realized. The press denounces the that the British Government with - crime in the strongest terms. draw some or all of the concessions The Zaghloulist papers unanimous already made to Egypt. Ever: the Iy declare that Egypt's honor demands Liberal organs, which comment less the discovery of the culprits and their drastically, treat the incident as grave punishment. Nothing, they assert, and call upon Zaghloul Pasha im_oera- will be neglected: "to wash 'away the tively to suppress the terrorism. • Security of Suez of Great • Importance to Dominions A despatch from London seem: - The situation in Egypt is supplying a sudden and serious test for the plans inaugurated by Mr. Baldwin in seek- ing'the close co-operation of the Do- minions in affairs affecting the Em - Akre. Egypt was one of the subjects dis- cussed at the "tea party" at Downing Street last Tuesday. The murder of Sir Lee Stack has, of course, made the situation infinitely more serious: The Dominions are accordingly being kept in close touch with every development by the British Government: To Australia, New Zealand and South Africa everything which affects the security of the Suez Canal is, of course, of prime importance. Canada has not the same vital interest in the question, but if armed intervention in Egypt became necessary the Canadian Government would eventually have to register its sympathies in some fa- shion. British Troops Parade the Streets of Cairo Cairo, Nov. 23. -Small anti-British demonstrations were renewed in Cairo to -day by students. Afterwards Brit- ish troops marched through the city. Tw:, airplanes from Cairo flew over Tantah, where some restlessness am - one the, natives had been observed The publication of the British notes caused a sensation in Cairo. Special editions of the European vernacular newspapers were exhausted early in the day. Russell Pasha, chief of Cairo's ,police force, at the head of 150 mounted policemen wearing steel helmets, made a demonstrationinthe streets of the city. While the thor- oughfares were crowded the populace remained tranquil. Alberta now has more than 120 bee keepers according to lists which have been obtained, by the Prov. Dept. of Agriculture. No statistics have been compiled as yet on the quantity of honey produced in the province, but this will be done for 1924. With the continuation of the pres- ent rate of. production to the end of the year, the value of British Colum- bia's mineral output fop the current year will amount to approximately $50,000,000. This is $9,000,000 more than last year. Isere is one of the last photographs to be taken of the late Henry Cabot Lodge, former U.S. senator from Mas- sachusetts, who died recently follow- ing a relapse after a serious operation.! I Prairie Provinces Enjoying Indian Surnmer A despatch from Winnipeg says:-, Under the influence of an early winter mild wave, Western Canadaat pres- ent is enjoying what is commonly termed "Indian Summer," and snow in many districts is repotted to be disappearing rapidly. Rainfall, varying from a light driz- zle in Manitoba to more than half an inch in parts of Saskatchewan, was experienced during the night and early Thursday morning. Mild temp- eratures are also reported in Alberta, Prospects are for continued warm weather throughout the prairie prov• inces, and according to official fore- casts, the present low pressure wave will be followed by another within a few days. 4 Fire Losses in Canada Decreased Last Year • Ottawa, Nov. 22. -An increase of $2,907,048 in the amount of fire in- surance business transacted in 1923, as compared with the preceding year, is shown in the report of the Federal Superintendent of Insurance, now issued. Last year's figures show that the amount of fire premiums written was $63,943,249, as compared with $51,- 036,206 for 1922. The losses incurred for 1923 were less by $882,267 than those of 1922, the figures being $34,- 292,671 and $36,174,938, respectively.• BRITISH GOVERNMENT WILL NOT RATIFY LIBOR TREATY WITH RUSSIA A despatch from London says:- recognition of the Soviet, accorded by, The new government has shown' its the MacDenald administration. , hand as regards its policy toward Concerning the Zinovieff affair, the Russia by publishing communications Government stands on the authenticity addressed to M. Rakovsky, Soviet rep- of the Zinovieff letter and in coinpar- resentative in London, in continuance atrvely mild teams reiterates the strkc of the correspondence on the famous tures against Soviet propaganda made Zinovieff letter, so suddenly interrupt- by former Premier MacDonald, I od by the downfall of the MacDonald Theactivities complained of, it is administration. pointed out, "are not confined to that Most itnporbeni is the somewhat particular letter (the Zinoviclf letter), curt notification that the British. Gov- but on the contrary extend to the ernment.does not intend to ratify the who:e body of revolutionary propa- treaties concluded with the Soviet gentle of which the letter is a fair Government by the MaeDonald min- specimen and which is sometimes con istry. ducted in secret and sometimes,' as A suggestion was made in Russian you rightly remarked, not concealed."• querters for the 'renewal or re -opening Foreign 'Secretary Chamberlain's of the; negotiations but apparently letter to. 1VI: Rakovsky regarding the fror• the tone of the correspondence Russian treaties is quite brief, merely this is a. closed chapter so far as the stating that the Government had the. Balslerin Government is concerned, treaties under review and, after due. and any further initiative krt this di -o deliberation' found it was unable to rection must come from the Soviet I recommend them to the consideration Government. It is assumed, however,, of . parliament or submit them ,to_the that there le eoidea of going hack oil Xing for ratification.' Veronica Left Disabled at Sea by Liquor Trade Buccaneers. A despatch from New,Xork says: - A tale of piracy on the high seas and of the disabling of a ship by modern buccaneers of the liquor trade was "put on the air" 'bythe United States Liner President Harding, hamburg to New York, which repon•ted the schooner Veronica of London, found drifting at sea without instruments to determine its position. First reports, picked up on There - clay by the East Moriches L.I. station of the Independent Wireless Tele- graph Co. from the President Hard- ing reported the finding and condition of the Veronica and included the words "raiders pirates" which led to the,belief that the schooner had fallen prey to a band of hi-jackers. Later reports stated that the Pres- . ident Harding had supplied the Ver- nice with instruments and had notified her owner, N. K. Warren of Halifax, N.S., to send a tug to her aid: The position of the looted craft was given as latitude 41.46, longitude 03.31, about 100 miles off Cape Sable. They reported the ship had been "lost" for six days while it drifted along without any compass, chronometer, or other instruments by which its offi- cers could tell wnere they were or which way they wanted to go. The attention of the President Harding was attracted by flares and rockets from the disabled boat. After the first meagre report the United States Line despatched a radio message to the President Harding asking for further details and receiv- ed a reply which confirmed the bel4ef that the schooner had fallen prey to hi-jackers, The latest message from the liner reads: "Veronica sighted at dusk (Wed- nesday), Vessel displayed flare and rockets, which is the S.O.S. in Morse code. The Harding's course was changed at once in order to render assistance. "With the use of our searchlights the ship's boats were sent alongside the Veronica. The schooner's captain reported that they had been raided by pirates on November 15, who after raiding the vessel had stolen the com- pass magnets and had put the chrono- meter out of order. "The Veronica requested (or "re- fused," the word is not clear in the message) a tow. They attempted to lower a case of liquor to the ship's boats. "The President Harding was de- layed two hours on account of render- ing assistance to the Veronica which, to all appearances, was seaworthy and had a large crew in good health, who were satisfied to remain on board. Be- lieve Veronica broke from moorings during recent gale. Owners aelmowl- edged report" >----- Arctic Explorer Will Make Study of Northern Lights A despatch from Syracuse, N.Y., says: -Directly under the northern lights, where their shifting brilliance fills the air with a sound he likens to faint rustling of silk or crackling of tissue paper, Donald . B. McMillan, Arctic explorer, will establishing next summer a permanent scientific station where he hopes to discover.tivhat• the aurora isandstow it can be harnessed to serve civilization, he said on Friday at Oswego. The most fascinating phenomenon of the north, `Capt. MacMillan defies any man: to estemate, the potential' power. of the strange illumination centreing over 'Labrador. The first step, he said, in bringing it undo: man's .control is to measure its dis- tance from the earth. : This he pro- poses to do with the aid of motion- " otion-;.• "The northern Heide," he explained, "do not enter above le North Pole, as is generally believed. but more than 1,200 utiles south. It is this magnetic pole and not the North Pole that tb needle of the compass is attracted " The new plapt of the Canada Cro- soting Co.,;: of Edmonton, Arta„ is practically completed and 'operation, are expected Lo commence early next, year. They will treat about 1,000,000 railway ties annually, in addition to a large number of other wood pro- ducts, such as bridge material; fence posts, etc:; BRITAIN'S ULTIMATUM PRO gTL� 'Natural resources �ulletnn.' The Natural Resources Intelligence ACCEPTED BY GO VERNME T OF EGYPT Service of the Dept. of the Interior at ACCEPTED a' b+ , Ottawa says: - The present, short hours of daylight, Zaghloul Pasha, Premier, Agrees to apologize ,for Assassi- and the 'necessity of using artificial nation. of Major-General Sig Lee Stack and Pay"Britain . t light that we may carry. on our duti J' _ for the customary length of time, Indemnity of f-500,000. e- London, Nov, 23. -Events • moved swiftly in Cairo to -day; and 1:lie Egyp-. s ilea Government has to a large extent complied with Great Britain's virtual o' ultimatum, embodying a series of �stern demands in the way of repass-' _i tion for the assassination of Major - _, Lee Stack, Sirdar o£ the _, Egyptian Army. t_ Premier Zaghloui explained in a Isecret session of Parliament last night e' the lines of his proposed reply and,. having obtained' a vote. of confidence,, an he to -dray delivered a note to Viscount, ,• Allenby„ the British High 'Commis -I e', stoner, agreeing to apologize, punish ; the criminals :and pay the required, _Itndeuinty of 2500,000. n I The Premier's note was .couched in polite terms, but it refused to shout der. responsibility for the assemble - a_ tion, and, regarding the other British demands, argued that they either .rap r counter to the Egyptian constitution ' or were matters to be dealt with by ; diplomatic methods. He also remark- ed that the most 'liberal policy' coni - i pattble with the principles of inse- t I pendence had been adopted towards foreigners, and that no observations had been received from .other foreign s n powers. Zaghloul had previously read the reply to the Deputies and had obtain- ed another. vote. of confidence, will be taken to avoid any suggestion that the Egyptian declaration of in dependenee be cancelled,. as a sectio of the Conservative press demands. Measures will be sought, it is learn eel, in a high quarter, to create a situ tion in which the lives of British offi- cials ffl cials and soldiers will be safe and Br• tish interests safeguarded without altering the normal status of Egypt and there is no question, as suggested in irresponsible quarters, of the an- nexation by the British of the Sudan His Majesty King George, in com , nton with the people and press o Great Britain, expressed his feeling of indignation at the assassinatien of Sir Lee Oliver Stack, Sirdar of the Egyptian army, at Cairo. In a mes- sage to Field Marshal Viscount Al- y, which it is likely to prove immovable. I I 1 t believed .the British Government, is Heaving the entire conduct of the ne- gotiations, promptly; replied to the Egyptian Premier that the indemnity must be paid by noon to -morrow; that, since Egypt refused to comply with the denniands relating to the Sudan the British authorities would themselves see, that they were carried out, and that he would later indicate what course the Government intended to pursue concerning the protection of foreign interests. Thus, although the, affair has been .brought to a point where it is hoped Et serious crisis involving the employ - meet of threat. of force has been averted, the position stial ' contains seeds of great danger. Points in favor •:of a. peaceful settlement •'are, that the Egyptian Government .has throughout pursued a very correct, policy with regard to -the assassina- tion of the Sirdar, and that probably neither Government is desirous of precipitating an open breach. Taking into account Zaghlours past :activities and strong Nationalist views,on which he bases his policy, he could hardly have yielded straight_ away on the, points on which his reply refuses compliance without endanger- ing his Government and dsappohiting his followers. On the other hand, these are just the points of prestige on which the British Government is es e should bring to the mind of those giv- .ing serious consideration to every -day problems our absolute dependence upon natural resources for our light- ing system, be it electric, gas or coal oil illumination. The generation of 'electric light, whether the primary power be water- power or coal, its distribution over metallic wires, using insulators of various non-metallic minerals, and wooden or metal poles; and its final availabrlkty in the form of the electric light bulb, a "combination of mineral ; products, emphasizes t-ite close `asso- elation of various natural resources inprovidingthis great convenience.; Our gas supply, similarly, is due to the combustion of a number of na tural resources. Artificial gas is largely macre from coal, gas, oil an 1•enby, British High Commissioned in Egypt, he said: "I atnr deeply grieved at the death of Sir Oliver Lee Stack, and feel bit- terly the indignity inflicted upon m army by this cruel murder of one of its most distinguished officers.". A despatch from Cairo says:- Orders for the funeral of Major- General Sir Lee Steele, Governor- General of the Sudan and Sirdar of the Egyptian army, who died Thurs- day night from wounds he received at the hands of assassins the previous day, were issued by Lieut: Gen. Sir Richard Making, in command of the British troops in . Egypt. There was a great military display, troops of all arms lining the route of the funeral cortege, with batteries firing salutes at minute interval' -s. The members •of the Egyptian Senate ani Chamber stood in the public square as the funeral procession passed and the members of the Cabinet attended the service at All Saints Church, The coffin was covered with the Union Jack, while the Sirdar's helmet and sword rested on the lid. FindingUses for Our Hardwoods. Week's ,I The s L�!��'�mis 29e cooked hams 38 to 40c• smoked y TORONTO. Man. wheat --No. 1 North,, $1.761/4; No. 2 North., $1.701/x; No. 3 North, $1.64%; No. 4 wheat $1.53%. Man. oats -No. 2 CW, 66%c; No. 3 CW, 68%e; extra No, 1 feed, 64%c; No. l,feed, 63c; No. 3 feed, 60c. All the above, c.i.f., bay ports. Am. corn, track, Toronto' --No. 2 yellow, $1.34. Millfeed-Del., Montreal freights, bags included: Bran, per ton, $30.25; shorts, per ton, $32.25; middlings, $38; good feed flour, per bag, $2.25. Ont. oats -No, 3 white 50. to 52c. Ont, wheat -No. 2 winter, $1.33 to $1,35; No. '8 winter, $1.31 to.$1.33; No. 1 commercial; $1.29 to $1.31, f.o.b. shipping points, according to freights. Barley -Malting, 88 to 93c. Buckwheat -No. 2, 82 to 85e. Rye --No. 2, $1.10 to $7;12. Ont. flour -New, ninety per cent. pat„ in jute bags, Montreal, prompt shipment, $6.50; Toronto basis, $6.60; bulk, seaboard, nominal. Man. flour• -First pats., in jute 'sacks, $9.20 per bbl.; 2nd pats., .$8.70. Hay -No. 2 timothy, per ton, track, Toronto, $14.50•No. 3, $12.50. Straw-Carlots, per ton, $9. Screenings -Standard, recleaned, f. o.b. bay ports, per on, $22.50. Cheese -New, large, 20e; twins, 20%e; triplets, 21c; Stiltons,'22c. Old, large, 23 to 24e; twins, 24 to 260; triplets, 25 to 26e, Butter -Finest creamery prints, 40;_ to 411,X; No. 1 creamery, 38% to 39%e: No. 2, 35 to 36c; dairy, 28 to 30e. { Eggs -Fresh extras, in cartons, 63 to 65c; loose, 60 to 68c; storage ex- tras, in cartons, 48 to 49e; loose, 47 to 48e; storage firsts, 44 to 46c; stor- age seconds, 38 to 39e. Live poultry -Hens, over 5 lbs., 20c; do, 4 to 51bs., 18c; do, 3 to 4 lbs., 18c; spring chickens, 2�lbs. and over, 23c; roosters, 12c; duvklings, 5 lbs, and up, 18e. Dressed poultry -Hens, over 5 lbs., 26e; do, 4 to 6 lbs., 23e; do, 3 to 4 lbs., 1.6e; spring chickens, 2 lbs. and over, 28e; roosters, 18e.; ducklings, 5 lbs. and up, 2bc. Beans -Can, hand-picked, lb., 6%c; primes, 6c. Maple products-2yrup, per imp. gal., $2.50; per 5 -gal, tin, $2.40 per gal.; maple sugar, lb, 25 to 26c. Honey -60 -ib, tins, laefic per lb.; t0 -lb. tins, 1.3%e; 5-'b. tins, 14%c; 2% -lb. tins, lac. In Canada in 1922 there were nearly three million broom and mop handles made. These are practically all made of staple, as this wood provides a handle of sufficient strength for even the most energetic sweeper•. This is but one of the uses for which hard- wood is adaptable. Canaria has large areas of hardwood Forest, and even of mixed forest In which hardwoods predominate, says the Natural Resources Intelligence Service of the Department of the In- terlor. One, of the problems of for. estry is what use to make of the hard- woods. If the trees could be taken out and utilized at the same time es the coniferous- timber Is being cut it would materially lessen the difficul- ties of lumbering and reduce the ex- pense of taking out the wood. The limited markets, however, restrict the development of the hardwood industry, with the consequence that much of the wood is wasted, Hardwoods as a whole are more deflective than soft- woods, and in order to cover the cost of taking out the material the closest utilizatiofi of, every log, not of maple only but of all the species, for the particular product for which it i,s best suited, is necessary to secure satisfac- tory returns in the hardwood industry, The local manufacturing of small wares of hardwood is one not yet un- dertaken to any large extent in Can -1 ada, although in some European coun- tries it is of considerable importance. tee m.,t:'?' QiGdvPiriifldgvh, rse ilia British. scientist, who 15e`itevtls k4nnt rain -malting is pc;;sible and that. the atmoephere should not be exempt from man's eon trol,- ! i f I i Smoked meats -Hams, med., 27 to rolls, 18 to 20c; cottage rolls, 21 to 24e; breakfast bacon, 23 to 27e; spe- elm brand breakfast bacon, 29 to 81c; backs, boneless, 33 to 38e, Cured meats -Long clear bacon, 50 to 70 lbs., $17.50; 70 to 90 lbs., $16.80; 90 lbs. and up, $15.50; lightweight rolls, in barrels, $33; Leavyweight rolls, '$27. Lard -Pure, tierces, 18 to 18%c; tubs, 18% to 19c; pails, 18% to 19%c; prints, 21 to 22e•, shortening, tierces, 14% to 15e; tubs, 14% to 151/Mc; pails, 15% to 16c; prints, 17 to 17%c. Export steers, choice, $7 to $7.25; heavy steer's, good $6 to $6.50; baby beeves, choice, 600-800 lbs., $8 to $10; butchers steers, choice, $5.60 to $6; do; fair to good, $4.75 to•$5.25; do, cont., $3 to'$4; butcher heifers, choice, $5 to $5.76; do, fairtogood, $4.25 to ,$4.75; do, com., $3 to $4; cows, good to choice, $4 to $4.50; do, corn. to med., 1$3 to $4; canners and cutters, $1.50 to $2.50; butcher bulls, good to choice, $3.60 to $4.25; do, med., $3 to $3.50; do, bologna, $2.25 to $2.75; feeders, shortkeep, $5 to $5.50; da, light, $4 stackers, good, $4 to $4.60; , feeding heifers, good, $4 to $4.60; ealves, choice, $10 to $10.60; do, med., $7 to $9.50; do, cam., $3.50 to $5.60; Iambs, choice, cwt., $11.26 to $11.50; !do, med., $10 to $11; do, cull, $$ to $9; sheep, choice, light, $6 to $7; do, cull, $2 to $4 • hogs, thick smooth, f.o.b., $9; do, fed and watered, $9.60; do, weighed off cars, $10, MONTREAL. Oats, No. 2 CW, 701�c; db, No. 3, 68c; extra No. 1 feed, 63e. Flour, Man. spring wheat pats., lsts, $9.20; 2nds, $8.70; strong bakers, $8.50; winter pats,, choice, $6.90 to $7; roll- ed oats, bag 90 lbs„ $3.75 to $3.85. Bran, $80.26. Shorts, $32,26. Mid- dlings, $38.25. Hay, No. 2, per ton, car lots, $14 to $14.50. Cheese; finest wests., 17%e; do, easts, 17%,e. Butter, No. 1 pasteur- ized', 34%c; No. 1 creamery, 33 e; seconds; 32%c. Eggs, storage extras, 46 to 47e; storage firsts, 42e; do, sec- onds, 37c; fresh extras, 60c; fresh firsts, 45 to 46c. Potatoes, per bag, car lots, 70 to 76e. Com. to med- cows of dairy breed- ing $2.50 to $3.25; canners and cut- ters, $1.50 to $2,26; Holstein bulls, $2.60; calves, grassers, $3.26 to $3.50; med. suckers, $8 to $8.50; select hogs, $10; mixed lots of good weights, $9.25 to $9,35. "When a mall is happy he does not hoar the clock strike." • OUNG FARM FIFE A CCUSED OF WRECK- ING TRFC - I C TRAINS AND BURNING STATION Sudbury Ont., Nov. 23. -With the arrest last evening by the provincial police of Mrs. Thomas Tate, a young farmer's wife residing near Hagar, a station midway between' Sudbury and North Bas, the authorities believe they are on the eve of cleating up a mystery which has baffled the pollee for over a year. Four times this seminar railway ties and other obstructions have been placed on the tracks nee Hagar .by some one unknown. Three trines mainline trains struck these obstruc- tions, derailments being almost mir- aculously averted', and the safety of hundreds of passengers endangered. Two weeks ago an. attempt was made to burn down the C.P.R. station at T -I +gat•. These charges are to: be laid an,ainst the 22 -year-old farmer's wife. Mrs. Tate, when she is arraigned in Pelee Court at Sudbury to -morrow morning, when a, week's adjournment will likely be, ,taken. For three months. the C.P.R. has had detectives camping in the 'bush,' disguised' as workmen, near the Tate homestead. They have kept a constant vigil, watching every movement of eyer••y member of the Tate household. Mrs. T a.teei arrest has been the result. 'The "Hagar mystery;" as it is famil- iaely known in C.P.R. circles, has en- gaged the attention of the highest offs ee % in the service, and today .they breathe much easier. .Over $5,000 has been spent, company officials state, in the effort to fix the blame on the cul- prit, who made repeated efforts to wreck CP.R, trains, and who may actually have succeeded, for this sum- mer a harvesters'' trains was`deraKed and eight injured at the very spot, Still further, a freight deraihnent oc- curred a„few hundred yards away, ty- ing up traffic for the best part of a day, In June, Imperial Limited No. 1, d water, all minerals, and reaches the consumer through metallic conduits. Natural gas, with which matey of our municipalities are fortunately provided, is another natural resource of great valuer Even the passing wax candle is the product of the same trade oil; the paraffin° wax being distilled from the residue after the gasoline; kerosene and gas oil are removed. It will readily he seen and no doubt appreciated that the development of Canada's natural resources is' produc- ing a variety of illuminants .which contribute in no small measure to the comfort and necessity of our people,. both in their Homes and in Industry, . Acetylene gas is produced by the action of water upon calcium carbide, ; the latter produced by the heating of coke and lime to a high temperature. Kerosene, or coal oil, used for light- ing purposes; is a distillate of crude oil, a natural resource of which Can- ada in 1923 produced only 171,902 barrels. In the search for supplies of oil, however, great activity' is now taking place in many portions of the country. Husband of George Eliot Dies. Although George Eliot is known ae one of the world's greatest writers, her husband, John 'Waiter Crass, at- tained less fame, says a London des- patch. Most people even in Hugland had forgotten his existence until the announcement of his death a fete days ago, at the age of eighty-four: He was buried at Highgate Cemetery, near the resting place of his famous wife, There was only a simple ceremony and only five mourners attended. Cross, who started life as a banker, spent many years in America; includ- ing those of the Civil War period, lie first met the ;writer and her first hus- band, George Henry Lewes, in 1860,. and was one of their closest friends. After Lewes's 'death the friendship continued, Although Cross was twenty, one years younger than the distin- guished authoress, she finally con- sented to marry him in 1880, a few months before her death. After the lose of his wife, Cross devoted himself ' to writing, his work including a biog- raphy of his wife and articles on moun- taineering and other outdoor sports. One Phone for Every Ten Inhabitants. France has fewer telephones than almost any other country in the world, but a despondent commentator ou this situation in "La victoire" notes with sorrow that to increase the service Would be but to increase the number of neurasthenics and to fill the ear luras. According to the figures- published France has only one telephone for every 82 inhabitants in comparison with one for every 8 In the United . , States; for every 10 in Canada, far every 35 in Germany and every 49 In Great Britain. Other countries which have more telephones iu-proportion to their Reptile-tionthan Prance are New Zealand, Denmark, S;velen, Norway, Australia, Switzerland, Holland, Lux- embourg Austria, Finland, Cuba. and Argentina. In comparison with Amer! - can cities Paris has a telephone for every 16 Parisians, while-Chinago has one for every 4, Boston for every 5,. New York for every 5,7 and Philadel- phia'for every 9. Refm mation. The feilure of prison discipline to reform is due to the fact that depend - nee is put upon restraint --upon coin• 'Alston to obey' set rules., When a oath is forced or driven to obedience, dive opposition is createdand in- teed of growing "better he becomes worse through the ever. cpir'it. thatels (erred up. Just as a Biel: person needs skilled physician, to the prisoner mods a counsellor more than a guard --one who by his just,: patient std cindly attitude can inspire respect and onfldence. Reform °times from with - n a man's con heart' His interest in. timself must' be' arou•ed. by tactful ounsel and brotherly. sympathy, and. nfortunately, these humane quallties 0 fi•om Montreal, ran into a railway tie p which had been placed ' across the Y tracks. On this oecasidn an arrest a was made on, information supplied by s Mrs. Tate, note under arrest; and a farmer named Roy, a neighbor of the s Tates,' between whom there had long a existed a feed, was placed on trial: The present prisoner was the chief Crown witness. but her,evidenee was 1 disbelieved an:Roy discharged. a Recent -occurrences, with which the I police: claim they will identify her, ee ? endeavoring to destroy by fire Hagar• o C,P:R. statior.and'the farm buildings u of her parents, lead to the belief that a she has a mania .floe destroyingpro- 1 perty.g . She has always shown an ea i erlaess ;to co-operate with; the author.:f itien, rind has started them on many a f ''false trail, re not. always found .among the of- icials who control ou+ public institm t ons. The power to influence others or good is a rare quality, not sought or nor appreciated as it should lie.- J. J i{else.