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The Herald, 1907-05-31, Page 6!RISII CONVENTIO R[J[CTS 1'R[I! Meeting Adopts John Redmond's Motion Dis- approving of the Measure. Willing to Accept Bill That Would Lead Up to Home Rule. Dublin, May 2T.—The National con- vention called to decide whether the Irish bill introduced in the louse of Commons on May 7th, by the . Chief Secretary for Irehuid, Mr. Birrell, was acceptable to the people of Ireland, as- aembled at noon to -day in the Manaion House. It became known immediately that the measure:, ala a result of yester- day's meeting of the Irish leaders, woad be rejected, and that a resolution to be introduced by John E. Redmond, chairman of the Irish Parliamentary party, settling the fate of the bill, had been prepared. The resolution was as follows: "That this convention, representative of Irish National opinion, emphatically pkrices on record its profound conviction that nothing can satisfy the national aspirations of Ireland or bring peaoe and contentment to our people but e measure of self gowerr xn nt which will glee the Irish people complete control of their domestic affatine. "That while we have never wavered in eur belief that it is impossible to pro- duce any logioal or workable scheme for the extension and development of popu- lar power and responsibility in Ireland short of the concession of Home Rule. at the serve time, in accordance with the resolution of the national directory of the 5th of February, 1907, and with the publics declarations made from time to time on our behalf, we have been willing to give fair consideration to any scheme prepared by the British Min- isters which in their opinion would be consistent with and lead up to the larg- er policy; to which they were pledged. "That having considered the Irish Council bill introduced by the Govern- ment, we declare that it is utterly in- adequate in its scope and unsatisfactory in its details, and should be rejected by fshe Irish nation, and we regard the pro- duction of such a measure by the British dovernment pledged to home rule ae con- firmation of the position we have always taken—that any attempt to settle the Irish problem by half measures would be entirely unsuccessful—and we call upon the Nish party to oppose the bill., in the House of Commons and press upon' the Government with all their strength and power to introduce a measure for the establishment of a native Parlia- ment, with a responsible executive, hav- ing power over all purely Irish affairs, and at this crisis in the fortunes of Ire- land we invite all Nationalist forces of the country to unite in support of our representatives in Parliament and enable them to effectively press for the speedy and genuine settlement of the Irish cines, tion" - The convention unanimously adopted Mr. Redmond's resolution rejecting Mr. Birrell's Irish bill. The floor of the rotunda was packed with delegates representing every part of Ireland, including many of the Cath- olic clergy. Beside Mr. Redmond were the Amer- ican delegates, Secretary John 0' Calla- ghan, Treasurer T. B. Fitzpatrick and Executive Committeeman Patrick J. Tim- mons, of the United Irish League; John Parnell, brother of the late Charles Stewart Parnell; Richard Croker, and several bishops. Mr. Redmond, who presided, was greet- ed with great cheering. His first words were: "The heart of every Irishman in the world goes out to John Dillon in the hour of his great affliction." . A resolution of sympathy with Mr. Dillon in the loss of his wife was adopt- ed, as was another for the widow of Michael Devitt, who died since the last conveation, recalling Davitt's imprison- ment for Ireland's sake and "the part he bore in raising the Irish peasant from a serf to a freeman." Telegrams of greeting from many Irish societies in America and elsewhere were read, after which Mr. Redmond reminded the delegates that Irish fitness for self- government would be judged by their conduct at this convention. TRIED A MIRACLE. SCENE AT A HOLINESS MEETING AT STITTSVILLE. The Minister, Rev. Mr. Johnston, Under- takes to Cure John Green, a Well- known Cripple of Ottawa, But the Plan is a Failure. Ottawa, May 27.—As a special attrac- bion for the afternoon service of the Holiness Movement camp meeting at Stittavilie, Carleton County, yesterday afternoon it was announced that Rev. Mr. Johnston, one of the younger breth- ren of the church at Pendleton, would perform a miracle. The beneficiary was to be John Green, a well-known cripple of Ottawa, who would be made to walk. A large crowd from the surrounding neighborhood gathered to sec the mira- cle worked. Mr. Johnston made a preliminary ad- dress, announcing that he had been called to be an apostle and was gifted with power to heal the sick. Then he turned to Mr. Green, who was seated on the platform, took him by the hand and commanded him to walk, but Mr. Green did not walk, much to the disappoint- ment of the crowd. Mr. Johnston explained that he must have been mistaken in the time or mode of healing, but he declared his faith was still strong and he would yet be a mira- cle worker. THE VULGATE. POPE ENTRUSTS ITS REVISION TO THE BENEDICTINES. London, May 27.—In a despatch from Rome, the correspondent of the Times Bays he learns that the Pope has issued a decree entrusting the entire revision of the Vulgate to the Benedictine Or- der. This is the most important decision yet announced, the correspondent con- tinues, as an outcome of the Biblical Commission appointed toward the end of the pontificate of Leo XIII. 1n an editorial article the Times says it is difficult to over-estimate the im- portance of this step. "No hook," the paper declares. "has exercised a wider and more powerful influence in mould- ing the faith, morals, thought and tra- ditions of the literature of the Euro - pm:. world than the Latin version of the Scriptures, which we know as the Vulgate. For 1,500 years it has been setting its impress upon the whole men- tal heritage of countless millions of men." The paper adds the step is a bold one, but it will be hailed with satisfaction by many within as well as without the Church of Rorne. EIGHT WITH INSECT. HUGE KISSING BUG THAT BIT A GIRL IS KILLED WITH A KNIFE. New York, 3Iay 27.—Brooklyn scient- ists were intehested in a slug which last Saturday night attacked and bit Mar- garet Teitel, 12 years old, of No. 611 Gates avenue, while she was playing in the street, near her home. The insect measured three inches in length and nearly an inch across its back. Several persons walking along the street first noticed the bug when they heard the girl scream, and saw her fighting off the insect. The man who went to her aid drove off the bug and chased it into saloon at the corner of Gates and Tompkins avenues. Enraged by the attacks of the men the bug flew at them and tried to bite their faces. Finally one of them hit it to the floor with his hat. Before the bug could fly again, one of thein had pinned it to the floor by driving the blade of a pen- knife through its back. Then the captive was measured and the naturalists of the neighborhood took. turns guessing to what branch of the bug family tare specimen belonged. The consensus of opinion seemed to be that it was an exceptionally big kissing bug. Wtren the girl was taken to her home it was found that the girl suffered more from the shook and fright than from the effects of the bite. POSTAL RATES. TROUBLE OVER SECOND-CLASS POSTAGE FOR NEWSPAPERS. Washington, May 27. ---Through Post master -General Lemieux the Govern- ment of Canada has notified the Post - office Department here that it will. be impossible for the Canadian Postal De- partment to handle second-class mail matter sent to that country from the United States by either express or freight and mailed there. Some time ago, a commission was sent to Canada to adjust, if possible, the dif- ferences between the two countries re- specting the handling of second-class mail. The result of the commission's work was indecisive. Afterwards Amer- ican publishers suggested that they might send their publications from the United States to Canada either by ex- press or freight and have them mailed in Canada at the second-class rate, one cent for four ounces. Postmaster -General Meyer took the matter up with the Canadian officials, urging strongly that the suggested ar- rangement be made. The Canadian Postal Department, however," replied that their facilities and equipment would not admit of it. The Canadian second-class rate iai tow- er (?) than. the second-class rate of tbiw (.ountry 1 estmuster'eno'al Meyer ex- plained to ay that, as soon as a spe- atfit: ease q ; refusal on the part of the Caunadian Glovernme?it to handle Ameri- ciin second -elms, is called to his atten- tkin, lee Will be forced in the circum- stances to issue an order that Canadian publications in the United States can- not be handled at the second-class rate. BANK SWINDLE. It'ORbER• WORKS. THE TRICK ON EPVE GUELPH BANKS. Pretended Ile Wanted the Money to Buy Horses, and Signed Mr. John Gillies' Name to a Number of Notes—Mx. Wiles Repudiates Signature. Guelph despatch: The six local bands here have been done lip to the tune of about $1,400 by au unknown man, who forged the name of Mr. John Gillies, a well-known farmer at Marden. On the 26th of February the forger interviewed Mea G. B. Morris, Manager of the Royal :Bank, representing himself as John (ll - lies, and stating that he required money to buy sortie horses at an auction sale. Mr. (,illieti' rating was all right. Mr. Morristhought the price the man pro- posed to pay for the horses rather high, but on being assured of this point agreed to advance it on a note, 'and also, if it were not used and returned at once, to charge little or nothing for the loan. The forger next visited "Mr. C. L. Nelies, Manager of the Metropolitan Bank, told a similar story, and got an- other advance. Mr. Nelles also was very obliging in the matter of arranging a nominal charge in the event of so prompt a return. "You know," said the stranger, "I could get it from my sisters, but would rather be independent and borrow it from the bank." He looked like a farmer, but more like a hired man, tall of figure and apparently forty-five years of age. The signature turns out to be an exact fac-simile of that of Mr. John Gillies, and was made in the pres- ence of each of the managers. Some twenty days afterwards the spurious Mr. Gillies paid a visit to the Traders Bank, the Bank of Montreal and the Bank of Commerce. In the latter the genuine Mr. Gillies keeps his current account, and in the former two he has savings accounts. In all three of these banks the fictitious Mr. "Gillies was again successful. A fortnight or more later, in the ab- sence of Mr. Scholfield, the manager, he had tried the Dominion Bank, but the accountant, who was in charge, did not feel like taking the risk, and declined a loan. So far there are two casee of for- gery awaiting the identification of the pereet;.mteeemeThe crime .was discovered when ?the notes in the Royal and "ifetro- politan Banks matured, and when it was found that Mr. Gillies, of Marden, knew nothing about them. Those in the other four banks are not yet due, so that Mr. Gillies has not yet been called upon to settle them. Not un- til these are due will these banks have his pronouncement upon him. In the meantime the banks are follow- ing up an active chase in a laudable ef- fort to locate the fictitious Mr. Gillies. TWINS TO WED TWINS. Ceremony Will Not Change Surnames of Ladies. New York, May,27.—The Herald has received the following despatch from Omaha, Gertrude : and Agnes Lynch, twins, of Omaha, am Albert and Wal- ter Lynch, .twins, of Sioux City, Iowa, have met and rumor has it that there is to be a double wedding. Double twins, of Omaha, and Albert and `Val: dings of twins have been heard of, also marriages of people of the sane name, but a double waddling of twin sisters and twin brothers without a single sur- name being changed in the operation The situation is perplexing, however, and there are those who say that the resemblance of one, brother to the other and one sister to the other is so strong that neither brother and neither cis'ter is quite sure which of the other twins had loves. So it is probable they will have to get better acquaint- ed before there is a wedding. o.e SEVEN MET DEATH. They Were Burned or Suffocated in Colorado Mine. Trinidad, Colo, May 27.—Seven min- ers, including Superintendent Alexander Jacobs, were burned or suffocated last night at the Engleville mine at Engle- ville, Colo. Tho bodies were recovered to -day. The men went to work last` night, and when they diel not come out this morning an investigation was started. It was dis- Covered that fire, which broke out in the mine a year ago, suddenly spread and swept across the incline tunnel, pre- venting the men from reaching the out- side. . ; The point where the flames crossed the tunnel is three miles from the open- ing, and it wan neeessary -to dig a tem - .per ary tunnel;; around to reach the dead bodies,• SCIZMITZ'S TRIAL DELAYED. A Stay of One Day. by Request of the Prosecution. San Francisco, May 27.-14layor En - !tem Schmitz appeared for trial to -day in Judgti Duinre's Court on five Grand Jury erges of extortion from local kepers f FrefiCh restaurants. By re - rest 0the proseetition the hearing was eyed. one slay in order that counter. affdtra:vis 'fna.y be prepared a dint Seii?rnittrao'metion for a change of trial d"tidge t, THE SENSATION AT ORANGEVILLE. DOUGLAS CASE ADJOURNED YES- TERDAY UNTIL NEXT WEEK. Crown Counsel Explains Why Jackson Was Allowed to Go on Suspended Sentence—Lias There Been a Bargain Made by the Court? Orangeville despatch: A singular mis- take was made apparent this morning, when .Magistrate Pattullo, A. C. Doug- las, the accused druggist, and the court officials assembled in court. It was dis- covered when the papers were taken down from the pigeon -hole that the case against Douglas was due on Tuesday, the 21st inst., and not to -day, as was generally understood. .*The case will not be proceeded with to -morrow," said Crown Attorney McKay to the Globe. "I am not ready to go on, and wilt ask for an adjournment for a week." "Have you received any instructions from the Attorney -General's Depart- ment in regard to the case?" Mr. McKay declined to answer that question. Such information, he thought, would probably be handed out by the department if they thought it necessary there. Mr. McKay admitted that it was the present intention to withdraw the charge against Douglas, he having prac- tically turned King's evidence by be- ing sworn before the Grand Jury, "Of course," said the Crown Attorney, "other interpretations may be pieced on the finality of this accepted custom, and should 1 receive instructions to do other- wise I would comply with regard to the accepted rule." CROWN COUNSEL'S STORY. Mr. F. E. Hodgins Tells of the Orange- ville Affair. Toronto despatch: The Globe is in re- ceipt of the following from Mr. Frank E. Hodgins, K. 0.: "As 1 acted as Crown counsel at the Orangeville As- sizes, and am, therefore, responsible for the course adopted at the trial in Rex vs. Jaakson, it may be advisable to state the reasons. Jackson was prosecuted for administering drugs to produce an abortion, and Douglas, who had sold the pills, and who was charged with so doing, had been and was being used as a Crown witness for the purpose of se- curing evidence against Jackson. I had no instructions or any kind, other than the printed instructions always furnish- ed to Crown counsel. After having examined all the witnesses before the Grand Jury and after having seen and thoroughly sifted the evidence of the three most important witnesses before the trial opened, 1 found it was ex- tremely probable that the Crown would tienIly withdrawn, and the medical evi- dence of the witnesses being much tees strong than it had been in the Police Court and extradition proceedings. In particular serious admissions sworn to 'have bees made by Jackson were prac- ticaly withdrawn, and the medical evi- dence had veered round to an important view useful to the defence. The ex- act details I have at hand. My in- formation also pointed to the fact that this was communicated to 'Jackson's counsel the night before the trial open- ed. The course of the trial indicate° that my forecast was justified. "Under these circumstances,. and knowing that Jackson had told In- spector Rogers that he alone was to blame, I deemed it better in the public interest that Jackson should leave the court room as convicted, even with sentence suspended, rather than that he should secure an acquittal as a result of medical theories. 1 did not make the suggestion as to his pleading guilty,. nor did I discuss any proposition except the one adopted. "My conclusion may have been right or it may have been wrong. Having the details before me 1 was in a posi- tion to judge, and I was bound to judge, and while I was relieved to find that Inspector Rogers, who was in ia- timate touch with the case from the be- ginning, was entirely of my opinion, I have no doubt that 1 adopted the best course open to me in discharging my duty. Subsequent information has only strengthened my view as to this, and 1 see no rename why I should not state it. The main circumstances of the case were known since last July, being con- tained in the evidence taken at three public proceedings in Orangeville—at the inquest, in the .Police Court, and on the extradition proceedings. During them there is no trace of any information supplied by Jackson to assist the Crown, and his present declaration is absolutely opposed to his statement to Inspector Rogers." Was There a Bargain? Orangeville special despatch to To- ronto World.)-4he Crown Attorney was to -day in direct communication with the Attorney -General's' department, and re- ceived these instructions: "Have the Douglas case adjourned for a week." The World asked Crown Attorney McKay this afternoon wlutt he state/W- ed to do with Douglas. The latter ap- pears to -morrow at 11 o'clock before Police Magistrate Pattullo for his pre- liminary g.ate Police Mhearinagistrpre- Pattullo said to- night: "It is detestable that, under cover of British justice, men should be walking the streets with blood on their skirts. "I can say this: I am a Government man and I will uphold the honor of the Crown. I mean that if the Crown has made a bargain with Douglas, and if he elects to be tried by me, 1 will up - the bargain." ly "Do you officialknow there is a hold bargain?" "N''o. 1 do not. recognize either that because Douglas appeared before the (Grand ..lury in one ease that therefore he cannot be properly tried en his own charges. However, I think I would re- fuse to try the ease anyway; a jury should pass on it." Is there anyone higher tip that is being protected?",Dil McKay was asked. "Not that .I know of," was the reply. "Is there any bargain made with".L?oug- las that he also is to get off??" "If there is I do not know of it." e e MARRIAGE URGED. THREE THOUSAND FRENCH CLER- ICS PETITION POPE. A Paris Paper Publishes Text of Peti- tion—All the Signers Are Past the Marrying Age—Solution Imperative, They Declare. Paris, May 27.—The Gil Bias, in a three -column article headed, ' "Holy Father, Marry Your Priests," comes out to -day with an almost sensational appeal for the abrogation of the rule of obligatory celibacy for priests of the Roman Catholic Church. If the Gil Blas is to be believed this appeal is strictly and absolutely a Ro- man Catholic view. The writer says tbat he is able to publish the text of a petition which the Pope himself has received from 3,000 French priests and curates for the abolition of clerical celi- bacy. He declares that the signers are all priests past the marrying age, who speak nowise in youthful warmth, but solely out of the fulness of experience, weighed with the responsibilities con- fession has thrust upon them. The paper sent to Rome states that "among all the problems now con- fronting the prelates of France none is more important than the question of clerical celibacy. , The solution of this question should be forthcoming with brief delay, and this solution we do not hesitate to predict should, by hu- man nature, by right, and by the in- struction of the Evangel, be a decree abolishing ecclesiastical celibacy, thus rendering marriage optional to the clergy. We write these lines coldly and advisedly, with conviction, and with no other concern than the desire to tell the truth and nothing but the truth. We say ateoud what others think or whisper, guided solely by care for the health of souls, and the future of the Catholic religion in France." The petitioners declare that the ab- normal lives led by priests hinder their power for good. TORONTO EXHIBITION. IMPORTANT CHANGES FAVORABLE TO THE CANADIAN BREEDERS. The prize list of the Canadian Na- tional Exhibition of Toatonto is just out. Many changes are made, making it more convenient for reference by ex- hibitors. The regulations are changed so that all animals exhibited in the litre stock sections must be registered in the Canadian Herd Book registers. Ia the horse section the Canadian breeder is put on a fair footing with the importer. The directors have ear deavored in every way to protect and encourage Canadian -bred horses. The prizes in the breeding classes of the horse section have been ina-reaaed over $600. In the speed division the prizes have been increased by $1,000. A new class has been added, providing for horses that are not fast enough for the "free- for-all," but that C re too speedy for the 2.30 classes. The conditions are the same. The general arrangement throughout the prize list this year is alphabetical, Geo that the finding .11f any section is made easy. The aggregate amc-:rnt of the prizes is $39,000, not including the $3,600 given in the speed department, This is the largest purely agricultural prize Iist on the American miatinent. LOST BOTII EYES. Victim of a Dynamite Exploaioa. Tsr- ribl r Injured. Ottawa, :s(ay 27.—Isaac Watson, an employee of the G. T. R., was ler let to the hospital at Renfrew yesterdxiy from Madawaska River, sutfsBing from very severe injuries received through au explosion of dynamite. Both his eyes were burned out, and hie left arm en badly shattered that it had to be ampat- taked. The accident occurred, it is stated, aibiie Watson was attempting to explode a stick of dynamite in the river, in or- der to stun fish, intending to capture them Afterwnrd, when they rose to the surface. While bending over the fuee it was premature ignited and he received in- juries which may prove fataL READS SHAKESPEARE AT THREE. Illinois Tot Can Discuss Dickens and Railroad Problems. New York, May 27.—The Herald have received the May despatch from St. Francisville, I11.: At the age of threes years and three months, Charles Rosa Buchanan, son of a farmer at St. Fran- cisville, reads books, that the majority of children do not read until they are ten years older. "I have just finished reading Shake- seeare's 'As You Like It,' but I like Charles Dickens much better," said the youngster to -day. "The railroad busi- ness appeals to mo. The railroad morre opolies will soon control almost every thing."