Loading...
The Wingham Advance, 1906-05-24, Page 7STORM AND WASHOUT. Montreal +re e. R, Express nod a Narrow Escape, Was the Worst Rain Storm in Thirty Years, A Toronto despatch. .Another terrific rain and hailstorm, which swept over licarboro'Township 1w3t evening, not :sly caused great damage to farms, but was almost the cause of a bad railway wreck near Wexford. Alertness and cool-headness shown in the prompt action of the engineer of the 0, P. R. express from Montreal, due tat the Union Station at 7.30 p.m., alone averted an accident that would have co.I,liardized the safety of two hundred or anere passengers, A washout at Wexford, which is on the stain line, about ten miles east of Toronto, provided the danger, and a quick turn of the lever was the sole means of preventing its tragic conso - quences. A Heavy rain and hailstorm that sprang up about 6 o'clock flooded the fields in short order, and flowed into the cutting, thence to the roadbed. So violent was the deluge of water that the ballast was fairly swept away from tinder the tracks, for a stretch of about fifty yards, causing a complete washout of the most dangerous kind. It was in such quick order that no advice of what had happened was re- ceived at Agincourt, the nearest sta- tion along the road, in time to ap- prise the onrushing train from Mont- real. It was not until the train, running at 40 miles an hour, was close to the washout that the state of things was noted by the engineer, but by quick- ly reversing the lever the engine was slowed down. As it was, the spot ere* where the washout began, was almost reached. ° Then followed a delay for two and one-half hours, while a gang of sec- tion hien repaired the damage. An immigrant train was also held up for some time. The Montreal train, due here at 7.30 pee., did not arrive until after 10 p.m., but the passengers, though belated, de- barked congratulating themselves on lav- ing a lucky escape. Down along the lake chore in Scar - hero Township, east to Highland Creek, the Hailstorm was reported as the worst in 20 years. Miniature streams become for the time being raging torrents, car- rying away bridges, sluiceways and cul- verts, and on many of the side roads and concessions completely obstructing travel. The thunder was terrific. North and weal; of the city little damage is thought to have been caused, the rainfall being only ordinarily heavy with little or no hail. At Newmarket the flour mills of the Messrs. Dennie were struck by lightning, and an em- ployee named Bell slightly stunted by the shock, but little or no damage was caused to the building. At Markham the hail ranged in size to that of a walnut. The rain was very heavy for twenty minutes. At Donlands, hail stones were mnns- ttreci and recorded as being in some cases six inches in circumference, being 2 inches in diameter. The authority is unimpeachable. At East Toronto, a storm about noon yesterday even excelled in violence and duration that of Wednesday, while the electrical display was especially vivid. At McMillan and Costain's planing mill on Main street, south of the G. T. 11. tracks, the current entered the office over the telephone Hero at two min- utes before 12 o'clock just as the em- ployees were preparing to close down the works. It tore the telephone from the wall and parts of it struck the book- keeper, Miss Fitzgerald, on the head, knocking her from her chair and giving her a severe shock. The bolt went through to the cellar, after Which it ap- parently made a circuit of the build- ing, emerging from hto side of hte fac- tory'near the top, leaving a hole about two feet square in the wall. It set tire to the woodwork, but the blaze was ex- tinguished by employees. At many places throughout the town the glass in the windows was smashed. while the ellavy fall of hail will cause much damage to growing grain and to fruit trees. By actual measurement sone pieces 4of hail measured, it is said, 211e by le inches in circumference. The heavy rain- fall continued for about two hours, flooding all the low lying land. At Todmorden several windows in dwellings and greenhouse sash glasses were broken by the hailstones during the thunderstorm on Wednesday after- noon. FEMALE BALLOONIST. , Enjoyed Trip so Much, Desires to Go Again on a Windy Day. London, May 21.—Mrs. Howard Gould made a balloon ascension from Wands- worth to -day, in company lvith Lord Royston, Prof. Huntingdon and others. in bidding good-bye to her husband and Countess De Castollane, her sister-in-law, who is visiting England, she jocularly said: "In ease I don't see you again, see that I am sent back to Boston," The balloon reached a height of 7,000 feet, and descended at Ashford, about 53 miles from London. 'Mrs. Gould complained that the leek of wind prevented the •balloon from travelling further. She said: "I want to go tip again on it windy day, and I want to go right out of sight," BRITISH OFFICER'S FALL. Sentenced to Prison for Vienna, Vienna, May 21.— An Englishman blamed' 'Guy 53asil nestle who was here in 1904, and paid his hotel bill and bought jewels anti furs worth 1500 with worthless cheques on Moors. Brown, Shipley Company, I.enion, signed "Charles Leiter," pretending • to be the son of the Chicago milliotarre, has been sentenced to two years bard labor. Lastyear o attemptedn te1 aeg sim• ilar swindlesent to at Lneerne, lie was 'prison for eight months, and recently handed over to the Austrian authori- ties. Tho Public. Prosecutor described Prascr as a dangerous adventurer who had probably committed similar affences odder various aliases in Italy and France. Eraser 15 stated to have distingnisl ed hitttsclf as a volunteer itt the Boit war,. where he was wounded. He i *aid to have got th#ce anectals, toad leen promoted to the rank of Iloutent Ina. A letter from his former colonel' Iwas read in court anti was of a very flattering nature. Fraser contorted that ]to appropriate ed Ms wife's cheque book and used as she had promised to support him whenever he was in trouble. Ile had vases", expected sho would recognize iris hand- writing on the cheques. TERRANOVA GIRL WILL TESTIFY,. NOT SATISFACTORY, IMPOSSIBLE QF ACCEPTANCE BY BRITISH GOVERNMEI L', Edict Appointing Chines Controllers of Customs a Source of Concern to Great Britain—More Active Meas. ures May Be Necessary, London, May 21,• --Tho Pekin corre- epondeut of the Times cables as fol- lows: The reply of the Weitvupu, Board of Foreign Affairs, to the note of the British Chard° d'Affaires, re- questing assurances as to the signifi- cance of the Imperial edict placing the maritime customs under the control of two Chinese officl•1]ri, is wholly ltnscttis. factory, evasive, and impos.silbe of ac- ceptance by the British Government. Our position is becoming one of coitsider- able diffloulty. The Chinese aver they wil not withdraw the edict, and tdie other powers are interested ;spectators, snore than one caleulating on our dis- eosefiture. It is of high importance that we should prevent China from int.rottuc- ing national methods of corruption into a service pledged up to the hilt to for- eign bondholders. It seems as if our colnciliwtoey attitude toward China has led to misuntl.erstanding our resolution, and more active measures may be necos- sary. FEMALE SPY. 1717 BETRAYED SECRETS TO RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT. Was Condemned to Death, and on Re- ceiving Warning She Went to an Obscure English Hotel and Took Her Life. London, May 21.—According to the Paris correspondent of the Express, the mysterious suicide, whose body was recently found in a dote], was Helene Rrebel, a Russian of good family. She was a member of the re- volutionary party, with one of whose leaders she lived until he deserted her. Then, in order to obtain revenge against him and her rivals, slie re- vealed a number of political secrets to the Russian police. She then fled to the United States, where she learned her former revolutionary comrades had condemned her to death, In a state of panic she hurried to England, thence to France, and then returned to the United States, li, victim of re- morse and terror, Subsequently she returned to France and lived obscure- ly at Neuilly, but she could not escape her enemies. Shortly before her sui- cide she received a letter of warning from Russia. On opening 'it, sho ex- claimed to her maid: "It's all over, but they shall not have my life." She hastened to London, intending to go to Buenos Ayres, but she missed the steamer and ended her troubles at the hotel at Pithlieo. Her money and jew- els, which are of considerable value, are still in a Paris bank. BIRMINGHAM ASSEGAIS. British -Made Weapons Sold to Rebellious Zulus. Durban, May 21.—It is reported that assegai Beads from Birmingham and Germany have been imported into Zululand via Dclagoa Bay and Skazi- laud and sold to the natives. It is also reported that ammunition for the old .308 -inch cartridge and for Sniders, which the natives aro believed to possess in numbers has also been brought into the country through the same channel. The militia reserves at Vreilheld, tvho are mostly Boers, all refused to accept the rifles offered to them to -day of the ground that they are obsolete. The rifles in question are second-hand Martini -Henrys. JULY EXAMINATIONS. Candidates for Art Specialist Must Go to Toronto. Toronto, May 21.—The Education De- partment has issued the time table for the July examinations. These include Lite examination for junior and senior teachers; junior, honor and scholarship matriculation; commercial specialist and art specialist. The only centre for the art specialist examination will bo at the Education Department, Toronto. Candidates for the art specialist ex- atnination, and all candidates for any of the other examinations, who wish to write at One of the collegiate institutes of the city, or at St, Joseph's Convent, should make application to W. F. Chap- man, public school inspector, on or be- fore May 24, front whom application forms may be obtained. COULDN'T BET, SO DIED. Octogenarian Gambler in Chicago Had to Have the Excitement. to Tell How She Killed, Doneetta Gaetano .Jt#gio. JOSEPHINE TERRANOVA, On Trial for Murdering Her Uncle and Aunt in New York. New York, May 21.—Longing for the chance to get on the witness stand her- self and to tell her own story to the jury, Josephine Terranova sat in the criminal part of the Supreme Court yes- terday, scarcely seeming to appreciate the gravity of the testimony given against her .in her trial for the murder of ]ler aunt, Coneetta Riggio. Assistant District Attorney Ely an- nounced yesterday afternoon that the case for the prosecution was closed. "They lied! all the way through," ex- claimed Josephine, defiantly, at the close of the hearing. "1 shall tell the whole truth when I get in the witness chair. My uncle, Giuseppe, had a fit. 1 have seen him have them more than once, just like my mother's, attacks" Mrs. Marie de Angelo testified that Josephine had formerly visited her house • nearly ev, ry Sunday. On one occasion about sixteen mouths ago Josephine corn - Chicago, May 21.—Gambling mania caused the death of De. F. M, McKenzie, 80 years old, a once wealthy retired phy- sician. He shot himself through the head in Washington Park this morning. On the body was found this note: "I do not tare to live owing to the closing of the Washington Park race track," When IKnight, Donnelly & Co. failed Frauds in six ninths ago McKenzie lost $100,000. He was ant inveterate bettor on races' and the board of trade. It was said of, him that he put hi fifteen hours a day i gambling. In the morning he played j Wall street, in the afternoon the races and at night poker. AFRAID OF DR. TORREY. President of Ottawa Ministerial Asso- ciation Resigns as a Precaution. RAN ASHORE. STEAMER CAMPANIA RAN ON IS- LAND OF ORLEANS. A Quebec special despatch: Steamer Campania went ashore last night during dense weather at Point St. Valier, 25 miles east of Quebec, opposite the east end ofthe Island ofU reloans. The wrecking steamer Lord. Strath. cone, trath- cone, with two lighters, has gone to her assistance. The Campania is owned by the Quebec Steamship Company ..ud runs between Montreal and Uaspeian ports. She is in charge of Captain Deniers. p e.. WOMEN IN CHURCH COURTS. St. Catharines, May 21.—At the St. - Catharines Methodi.•t d'shiet meeting hero to -day there • : ,cos - sion regarding the ,, Lil- lian M. Phelps, the t. t•li-.:n�,u n i-luper- anee lecturer, as the law of the Church does not provide for the admission of '0 0111011 as members of the district meet- ing or of the conference. Miss Phelps was lay delegate from Merritton Meth- odist Church. Rev. J. W. Cooley, of Grimsby, explained the Church law en the point. Chairman Rev. John J. Pickering ruled that Miss Phelps was not legally a mem- ber of the meeting, but a motion was passed making Miss Phelps a correspond - ()ttawn, May 21, llev, J. W, W. b ,nttc Cl , Milne, of the (;lobe Presbyterian has resigned the presidency of the 01- tawa 'Ministerial Assoe]tttion, and has , been succeeded by Rev. 1T. Zion Congregation Church, It is tut- i derstood that Mr. Milne retired so as not to be president during the coming . meeting-, ay lie might n- Torrey -Alexander r not find himself in sympathy with the s evangelist, should he deliver addresses hero, eintitar to seam of those lie delivered in Toronto. ]I sry of and plainest that Gaetano Riggio had been teasing her and trying to kiss her, de- claring that Mrs. Riggio knew nothing of the matter. She begged. Mrs. de Angelo to say nothing, but the older woman spoke to her husband and went with him to the Riggios' House. In the presence of the girl De Angelo asked Riggio if he had insulted her. While Riggio was making a denial, Josephine blurted out that Airs. de Angelo was a liar, denying that she had ever made any charge against her uncle. After this interview an effort was nide to induce Josephine to live with her mother, but the girl re- fused to leave the Riggios. There had been no quarrel among the elder persons up to the time Josephine called Mrs. rte Angelo a liar, but de Angelo was so much overcome that he fell in it faint. Robert F. McDonald, coroner in the Bronx, read the dying statement of Mrs. Riggio, saying Josephine had stabbed her first and then had stabbed her.bus- band. Ng member, thus permitting her to take part hi the discussions, but not allow- ing her to vote. RIVALS FIGHr TO DEATH. Desperate Struggle on Upturned Canoe— Both Are Drowned. Fort William, May /t.—As the result of a feud, which had its inception in Nipegon, a small town sixty miles east of Fort William, W. A. Thompson and Isadore Bouchard, formerly employed on the projected lino of the transcon- tinental railway, aro dead in Helen Lake, on the north shore of Lake Superior. While in a canoe half a. mile from shore the Hien engaged in combat, capsizing the craft. Undaunted, they climbed to the top of the upturned canoe and engaged in a hand-to-hand struggle, lasting nearly thirty minutes, when their strength spent, they slipped into the water and sank. Some weeks ago Thompson and Bouchard became involved in a quarrel over a girl, and "bad blood" between the two ever since has existed. In Nipegon last Monday Thompson pub- licly threatened Bouchard. Notwith- standing that on the day following they left for the north with a party of surveyors. They had proceeded five miles, when Thompson and Bouchard left their companions and returned to Nipegon, where they called on the wo- mnan both admired. Early Tuesday • .....•.2 - .. _ ...w.. � g..,._ 3 N,. w .,e..W se,....A...•wwn'rvaa,.,- w:. ..ski-l:.tP"^.J["'•AS_:.1:'.1'.i.Mt'.•^. L'.u...-Ch,:..'!'•>.X:,..:..%: .3t_: t0.•GYMi�.4"r�� a..r..t.10, eek=catlekrX..W.r. M. GORE =MN, New Premier of Russia. vain e.e. morning they put off 14 a Canoe "tell"! sibly to rejoin the surveyors) and. it was � � ST.RU 3 Lt B Vt N soon afterwards that they were seen astride their upturned canoe fighting with all the Streitgth they ilosseseed. A fisherman and his daughter, stand- ing on the shore, were the only ones to witness the death struggle. Bou- chard was the first to go down. A minute later a gust of wind put the sea in motion, and Thompson toppled from the eanoo and sank , The bodies have not been recovered. - IMPROVING BRITISII NAVY, et Vessels Removed From Fighting E£• fective and ro Reclassed. London, May 21. ---The rapidity with which Great Britain is removing from the navy all but her really efficient warships was evidenced by a state- ment presented to Parliament, show- ing that no less than 40 battleships and cruisers have been practically removed from the list since 1902. The exact figures aro eight battle- ships, ten armored cruisers, and three protected cruisers removed from the lighting effective, while three battle- ships and 16 protected cruisers were reelassed, placing then on the list of ships of the smallest fighting value. During the same period the construction of 13 new battlesbpis, 18 armored crui- sers, and four protected cruisers was commenced. HE FALS FROM GRACE, Plea of Extenuation for Toronto Man Arrested in Detroit. *Detroit, May 21.—Alexander Ross, a former 'Toronto man, who was arrest- ed here several weeks ago, charged with robbing his employer, Mr. 0. M. Benson, a dry -goods merchant, of a thousand dollars' worth of dry -goods, was before Police Judge Phelan to- day, Ross pleaded guilty and was re- manded until next Monday for sent- ence. Mr. Benson pleaded. with the judge for leniency for Ross, saying his posi- sition was due greatly to unavoidable misfortune. Before going to Toronto Ross was in business in Winnipeg. ]le lost heavily in a land speculation in the northwest. It is said that the woman to whom he was engaged jilted hint because of the losses, and that as a result Ross fell from grace. GENERAL RISING FEARED. The Basutos Openly Sympathize With the Rebellious Zulus. London, May 2].—The English corres- pondents in South Africa concur in stat- ing that there is danger of a general flare-up among the natives. A majority of them are simply watching the turn of events. If the Natal force, which is now operating against the rebellious Chief, Bambaata, is not speedily success- ful, extensive trouble is almost inevita- ble. The Basutos, one of the most war- like of the tribes, who show an increas- ing dispositionsto side with Bambaata. The Swazis are also restless, and are holding great meetings nightly. ACCIDENTS TO AERONAUTS. Dumped Into Hudson River and Rescued by Fishermen. New York, May 21.—While attempt- ing a trip to Coney Island in a balloon this afternoon, Leo Stevens, an aeronaut, and Tracy Tindell, his com- panion, were thrown against ' the palisades on the New Jersey shore and dumped into the Hudson River. They were rescued by •fishermen who lead witnessed the accident. The was tr s m ade from n 138th street and Locust avenue, this city. Itfis. Stevens followed the course of the bal- loon 11 an automobile. WARNING TO BOYS. RAN AWAY FROM HOME ONLY TO MEET DEATH. Wellsville, N. Y., May 21.—Two boys both of Buffalo, were found lying beside the tracks of the Erie Railway by the engineer of an express train to -day. One of them, Frank Reginski, aged 17 years, was dead, while the other, Leo Criwe, aged. 15, had an arm and foot crushed, and will probably die. They had been struck by a train during the night. Both boys had run away from home, but were seeking their way back, having decided to return. :r CAPTURE OF MORENGO. Leader of Rebellion in German South- west Africa Ttaken. Berlin, May 21.—Tine German Consul - General at Cape Town to -day cabled the German Colonial Office at the Gape police had captured Morengo, the 'leader of the rebellion in German Southir'est Africa, and several of his warriart-! in British territory, and had taken them to Uppington, Cape Colony. The native rebellion hi German South- west Africa up to March of this year had cast the German Government $150,000,- 000. Marengo is characterized as a man of great intelligence, and well educated. FIRST IN THIRTY YEARS. Young Lad at Oakville Bags a Big Wild Cat. Oakville despatch: Master Willie Al- bertson, a son of Samuel Albertson, a Termer, living about four miles north of here, shot and killed a large wild cat last ni_ht. He was walking through the woods on his farm when the annual suddenly sprang fres the hushes and went up a tree. Leaving his brother to watch the animal he rushed to the house and returned with a gun and shot the wild eat through the lieer't. It is some thirty years -since one was shot in this district. ARRESTED AT ST, JOHN. Singer Company's Agent Rogers Charged With Defalcation. St. John, :V.T1., May 21.—.Tolm Sydney Rogers, of London, Eng., aged 30 years. who has for year been agent for the "I was never so Happy in my life." Singer Manufacturing Company in its This ribs the testimony from an emi- grant to Canada, read at the meeting ry n r Central t rlenl rl t of of 1, n 1. of a 'London 1 ( 1 F tl " 432 people 'e has settled ed hoard, ttht 1n s I 1 i11 the Dominion. The tenants on the exf.ensive Dundrum estate, County Dowu, Ireland, the pre- perty of Lord Downshile, have signed THE CZAR AND FIIS PEOIM.E. The .Emperor Anxious visors Anxt St, Petersburg, May 2L—The critical moment which will (decided whether there will be peace or war between the Crown and the people apparently arrived ^with the adoption by the Lower house of Parliament last night of its reply to the Speech from the Throne at the opening of Parliament. President Alouromtseff has gone to Peterhof to present the re- ply to the Emperor and his Itlajesty's response is awaited with great anxiety. Popular opinion considers that the Gov- ernntent has no option between surrend- er or war. The Russians generally be- lieve that the Emperor, Court and Gov- ernment have undoubtedly been dazed by the •blunt, direct fashion with which Parliament has spoken out and their policy naturally will be to gain time. The Emperor personally is in a bene- fieent frame of mind, and for the pre- sent will not listen to the counsels of those who advise him to dissolve parlia- ment and fight. Nevertheless his Ma- jesty is resolved not to yield all that the Parliament demands. It can safely he predieted therefore that he will.pur- sue a temporizing policy with partial amnesty as tate first sop thrown to the country, T)tat the court reactionists headed by Ii NEWS IN BRIEF to Yield a Little His Ad. ous for Wad". General T'repoff are seeking in every way possible to influence his hlajeet to fight is apparent by a discovery made by the Ieeel). of a secret circular sent to the governors instructing there to have the "black hundred" organizations im- mediately despatch to the Euiperor pro- tests against amnesty and the abolition of the edatli penalty. These have been flowing into Peterhof from all direetions over fifty being printed in the Official 1fesseuger this morning., The committee of the council of the. Empire or Upper House of Parliament to -day concluded its draft of the reply to the Speech from the Throne,. It de- clares. that while carrying out the :mg- g;estions of the Emperor the Upper House will aim to assure the welfare of the people and the prosperity of the country and expresses the hope that the union in its efforts with those of the Lower Ibouse will prove successful in en- lightening the people through the medi- urn of general education with regard to safeguarding the rights and freedom tie - corded to them. The paragraph dealing with amnesty says that all great Russian historical events have been engraven on the -po- ple's memory by the Imperial acts of eri clemency towards prisoners and mules els. CANADIAN Mr. Peter Ewan, for thirty-two years deputy -governor of Toronto jail, is lead. Mr. Edwin A. Hardy, B. A., has been appointed Principal of Moulton Lathes' College. A number of Senators at Montreal pre- sented Sir 311ackenzie Bowell with a. handsome hall clock. The Yonge street (Toronto) Arcade property has been purchased by Mr. F. 11. Robins for 8.425,000. James Hargrave was instantly killed 'ly lightning while standing in a stable loor at Carroll, Man. Toronto retail hardware merchants Ind stove dealers refused to affiliate with the Retail 'Merchants' Association. The southeast corner of Queen and longe streets, Toronto, was sold to the Provident Investment Company for 5107,- 500.. Sir Richard Cartwright sold three hundred acres, which he owned, immedi- ately adjoining the Winnipeg city limits, for $200,000. Dr. C. A. Sippi, Bursar at the London Asylum for the insane, is critically ill 1t his residence, and his condition is causing considerable anxiety. Rev. Mr. Strange, who has been chap- lain et the naval station of Esquiinalt, for 14 years, has come to Toronto to fill the position of curate for St. Thomas' :)lurch, The congregation of the First Unitar- ian Church, Toronto, has requested Rev. J. T. Sutherland to remain, and hag sub- scribed over a thousand dollars addition- al to his salary. IIon. George E. Foster, M. P., has re- signed as 'Vice -President and Manager of the Union Trust Company, and it is - said Dr. Oronohyatekha and Air. John A. McGillivray will retire from the boar:l. The Board of Arbitrators appointed to adjust the trouble between the builders and bricklayers at Port Arthur, have fixed the schedule at 56 1-4 cents per hour, with a nine -Hour day. Among the honors gazetted to com- memorate Prince Arthur's mission to Japan is the Victorian Order of the fourth class to Captain Trotter, D. S. 0.. aide-de-camp to the Governor-General of Canada. The Canadian Asociatecl Press has heard that Sir Wilfrid Laurier person- ally supplemented the appeal to the Icing to visit the Dominion, Sir Wilfrid emphasizing that the honor would be greatly appreciated by the French population. The marriage of Miss Louise Hender- son, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph IIenderson, to the Rev. Edwin Henry Kellogg, D.D., LL.D., of Delora, Drnr., North India, formerly pastor of St. .Tastes' Square Presbyterian Church, To- ronto, was solemnized at Westminster Church, Bloor street east, yesterday af- ternoon, the Rev. Dr, Neil, pastor, offi- ciating. The successful tenderers for the Win- nipeg to Superior Junction and Quebec to La Tnquo sections of the eastern di- vision of the Transcontinental Railway have signed their contracts and placed their deposits with hte commissioners. BRITISH AND FOREIGN. Another party of a thousand emigrants left London for Canada yesterday. The steamer Pilgrim released herself from the rocks at Pointe aux Barques. For the theft of $30,000 from Fore- paugh•Sells' circus in 1904, W. T. Spaith was arrested. Lora Strathcona has promised 41.000 towards buildings for the agriculture de- part,uent of Cambridge, England, Uni- t"ratty. Tho King has accepted a copy •sf n prayer -book containing their Majesties' portraits which the ('lntreh Army pre. 8011t8 to each emigrant leaving London for Canada. Tic Right ltev. Edward Henry Biek- ersteth, D. D., late Bishop of Exeter, died at London to -day. He was born in 1825. The Rev. A. N. Cooper, vicar of 1? iley, Eng., whose long walks in foreign tonne have earned hint the title of the Tramp- ;:eg Parson, has begun another long tour, :if about 600 miles, in Sweden. smite; maehtne business in Qneen's mew ty, N. 11., was arrested here this After - 110011 011 a warrant, sworn out on infor- IY rt J, J. Me - Donald, teal ruses-. • 'n r f the ]r . rn ttt n Donald, charging Rogers with failing to account . fm• $277 of the company's money between Mandl 5 and' .April 25, It is said Rogers load been given an en agreement for the purchase of their opportunity to settle, and had tried hard. holdings under the Land Purchase Alit. but failed. Ire rolled his people in ling- A special to the Buffalo 'Pitney says: land, describing itis plight, and 15 await- The IIon. henry A. Childs, dean of the ingr a reply, which may make matters all bench of the eighth judicial district, at 7 o'clock this morning at hie right again for him. died home in Medina, after suffering a stroke of apoplexy. John Adams Thayer, treasurer and general manager of the Ridgeway -Thay- er Company, publishers of Everybody's Magazine, will retire June 1, from ac- tive participation in the management of the company. Zine funeral of Father Gapon, who was found bilged May 13 in an upper cham- ber of a cottage in 0zerki, Finlatnd,,and who i.3 believed to have been executed by revolutionists for treason, ocourre,d there to -day. A total of 27,738,000,000 feet of lum- ber was cut in the United States dur- ing 1905, according to figures announc- ed yesterday by the Government fores- try service. The stock on hond, Jan- uary 1st, is given as 0,504,000,000. A Melbourne despatch says Premier Deakin has received a formal invita- tion from the Imperial Government to the Imperial .Conference. Premier Dea- kin and any colleagues accompanying him will be the guests of the State. The San Francisco Cali says to -day: Certain insurance companies doing busi- ness in San Francisco are charging dou- ble rates for insurance on local business that were assessed before the recent fire. At a meeting of the Chicago City li Council last night resolutions were pass- ed protesting vigorously against the pro- posed legislation by Congress miting the flow of water into the Chicago drain- age. Hotel buildings of the period immed- iately following the Chicago fire are to be added to the list of hazardous risks by Chicago insurance men. The advance in their rate will be from 25 to 40 per cent. Theatres also are to be penalized as undesirable risks. A Seattle, Wash., despatch says: The Steamer Selkirk on her way from Wen- atchee, for delivery to a firm of railroad contractors at Pasco, was wrecked in an attempt to run the Rosk Island Rap- ids yesterday. The crew and the few passengers es- caped without great difficulty. The Standard. 011 Company to -day an- nounced an additional advance in the selling price on all high grades of gaso- lene. Seventy to 72 degrees test gaso- lene is advanced half a cent per gallon, while all other high grades are put up one cent per gallon. Simon. Reece and Joel Levy were ar- raigned at .Bots Street Court, London, to- day on an extradition warrant, charged with a jewel robbery in Philadelphia. Thecc amused were arrested on. the arrival here yesterday of the Atlantic Trans- port Line steamer Minnebalra from New York, May 5. The prisoners denied the charge and were 'remanded. STOLE AUTO. LEFT IT IN THE STREET AND A THIEF RAN OFF WITH IT. ew York, May 21.—A $10,000 auto- mobile, in which was a package contain- ing $2,400 worth of bonds, script and other valuable papers, was stolen early to -day by a daring thief, who jumped into the machine while it stood unoccu- pied on Broadway near 42nd street. Its owner, J. H. CIark, an automobile manu- facturer, had stepped into a restaurant near by. He heard the auto puffing as it started away, and although he imme- diately rushed to the street, the thief sped the machine around a corner and escaped. CABINET RESIGNS. ITALIAN MINISTRY DEFEATED BY A MAJORITY OF 27. Rome, May 21.— Premier Sonnino, irn the Chamber of Deputies to -day, offi- cially announced the resignation of the Cabinet. The Sonning Ministry was defeated yesterday by a majority of 27, as the result of the impatienee of the Opposi- tion, which, contrary to the advice of former Premier Gioletia, who was not present at yesterday's sitting, would not wait for the development of the whole Sonning programme, but attacked the Cabinet, on a question of procedure re- garding the order of parliamentary work. i_- BAD MONEY. COtTNTERFEITERS PASSING IT OFF ON TORONTONIANS. *Toronto, Ont., May 21.—(Special.) A gent of counterfeiters are euppoaed to be working in this city. and the police are busy on their trail. Tueety-five and fifty cent pieces and a poor imitation of a Queiiee Bank $10 bill •]lave been caught he the nick of tinge. Discovery of this was first made in East j �t nrtit�.tfiss money ;Toronto and in Toronto Juttetio•n. Far- mers in the markets have been the estenet vietinlw. Detectives are also busy hunting down the eottnt�erfetters. Aceordittg to a rennet from the Straite l- 'ttlenu°uis. the intended fortification of the pont of Singapore by this British igt Government will mean a total eendi• ture of about sji2,000,090,