The Wingham Advance, 1905-08-03, Page 7M. Dt WITTE TALKS ON
THE p.tAct CONFERENCE
',Taps Working in Betweep. Vladivontock and the
Manchurian Army,
Port Arthur Was Surrendered So the Treasury
Could be Looted.
Russians Attacked and Dislodged From the Town
of Rykoff in Sakhalin
• London, July 31. -The Telegraph
Sprints an interview with M. de Witte,
sthe Russian peace envoy, who is a paa-
'winger ou the steamer Kaiser Wilhelm
der Grosse. Tito interview wee trans-
mitted by wireless telegraphy from a
correspondent on board the steamer. The
correspondent opened tbe conversation
by referring to the two opinions en-
tertained. in regard to the -outcome of
the negotiations to be held at Ports'
nouth. M. do Witte replied, very de-
liberately: "Both sides are greatly mis-
taken in speaking, of the negotiations
;about to take place in New Hampshire.
.1f I knew what am going to negotiate
swill). Japan's plenipotentiary there I
eihould feed much more hopeful as to
ithe results than I do, but such is not
the case. It is usual when plenipoten-
tiaries meet that they come to give and
take within certain sharply defined lim-
its, and they generally agree in the
aad. Contrary to usage, however, Ja-
pan's representative and myself are set -
tang out without any sueh preliminary
understanding. We have no common
!basis whatever. Therefore, our powers,
eat any rate mine, are very complete.
to do all he could to preserve the
peace of Europe if it were threatened.
The Kaiser added that two conditions
were necessary to 4 satisfactory eon -
elusion a the war. The first was suffi-
cient financial resources, in which
Germany would willingly lend her sup-
port, The second. was the absolute ne-
cessity for creating a national move -
clout in Russia in favoring the con- •
tinuanee a the war. For this it was
requisite that the Czar would not be
duped by President Roosevelt's move in
favor of Japan, made at a moment when
the financial situation of the latter pow-
er made speedy peace desirable, if uot
indispensable, to her.
LOOT THE TREASURY.
Port Arthur Officers Have Plenty of
Money.
San Fraueisco, July 30. -Mall advices
just received from japan bear out the
report circulated here some weeks ago
by the returning Russian civil Govern-
or of Port Arthur, that Gen. Stoessel
and his officers surrendered the fort-
ress in order to loot the treasury there,
• .:But, in spite of this fulness of powers, estimated at 30,000,000 roubles ($15,000, -
AL feel my role at the outset to be that 000). These reports are given substance
elf an imperial courier sent to leant the
terms on which the Mikado's (iovern-
ment is ready to make peace. The very
fact of my being despatched on such
an errand is conclusive proof of the sin -
by the stories from Japan of the lavish
expenditure by the Russian officers ana
many private soldiers who aro prison-
ers in Japan. There are nearly 70,000
of these prisoners, and recently a pri-
cerity of my imperial master. Beyond vate soldier who attempted to escape,
question it would have been much bet- had several thousand dollars in paper
ter if Japan and RI1S81a had agreed up- roubles. Many officers must have small
on a common basis beforeappointing fortunes in their possession, judging by
plenipotentiaries; but as this ,could not the way they buy luxuries. The officers
be, we must .make the best of things order champagne, vodka, and claret by
as they are. To stop the war just when the case, and. they buy liberally of all
the tido of reverses appears to be turn- the choice foreign case goods and of all
ang back is a proceeding which requires delicacies and fruits. Some have order-
laanore moral courage than people com- ed pianos and other costly musical in-
-r- manly imagine. My imperial master etruments.with which to while way the
has given proof of this. lie desires real tedium, Japanese Geisha girls are also
aud abiding peace conditions, which, in great demand, and there is a swarm
while just to the real facts, cannot take o1. those dainty creatures around every
into consideration mere fancies. The arisen establishment, and they -aro scan -
war broke out because certain demands mg money out of the pleasure -loving
preferred by Japan were rejected by Russians. The story goes that this
:Russia. In the ensuing campaign for- money came from the Port Arthur trea-
tune was favorable to our enemy, who, sure. Half of this was sent out in de -
therefore, insists upon the fulfilment of streyers and reached Russia, but the re-
-these demands. She further expects that mamder was divided among the garrison,
her military and naval successes shall only 2,000,000 roubles $1,000,000), being
found when the Japanese etoole posses-
sion.
be treated as titles to other concessions
not included in her original claim. I
consider that a legitimate subject of
discussion. I am ready to deal with
that matter in a business -like spirit, give
ana take, but what I cannot and will
not entertain are demands based on ex-
pected military successes in the future.
it is, of course, always open to victor-
ious belligerents in all wars to make ro-
seate forecasts of what would have hap-
pened if the war had gone on long
enough. That is an indefeasible right
'which no one can question, but it would
lbe simply preposterous to expect that
the possible results of luck shoulki not,
only be regarded, but also. _treated, as
real achievements and placed to the
credit of the victor in arranging terms
4-iess of peace. Considerations of that kind
must be wholly eliminated, otherwise
we might, on the same principle, be ask-
ed to discount an invasion of Western
Siberia or even European Russia, on the
ground that if only the campaign had
lasted long enough fortune would have
clung tenaciously to our enemies and
their- roseate anticipations might ulti-
mately have come to pass. We must
keep ourselves well within the limit
of accomplished facts if we hope to
agree upon a common basis for nego-
tiations. My first task will not be to
carry on negotiations, but to go in
search of a basis for fruitful discus-
sion. That is why I look upon myself
at the present moment less as a peace
negotiator, while I fervently bope, hav-
ing found common ground,- that role
may fall to my Iota'
NO SHAMEFUL PEACE.
'Czar's Reply to 36,000 Residents of an
Orenburg District.
St. Petersburg, July 30. -The Czar
has received a telegram from the clergy
of a, district in the Orenburg Govern -
ment, who, speaking for the 38,000 rest -
dents of the district, pray his Majesty
• not to conclude a shameful peace with
Japan.
The Czar made the following note in
the dispatch; "The Russian people can
rely on me. Never will I conclude a
shameful peace or one unworthy of great
Russia." •
HAD TO MEET KAISER.
Message to Czar Admitted of Only One
Reply.
London, July 31. -The Royal corres-
pondent of the Telegraph claims to have
unimpeachable authority for the follow-
ing statement: At about 7 p. na, July
19, the Czar received a message direct
from Emperor William saying that, as
he was hi. Russian waters, he greatly
desired to meet the Czar. The message
was couched in persuasive language, to
which there could be only one reply. The
Czer eonsented and invited the Kaiser to
Bjirko. The two monarchs met, con -
versed, and partea without settling or
Relieved of Command.
St. Petersburg, July 30. -Gen. Stoes-
sel has been relieved of his command
of the Third Siberian Army Corps.
CUTTING OFF FORTRESS..
Significant Movement of Kirin Com-
menced.
Khersu, Manchuria, July 30. -The Jap-
anese are apparently concentrating m
considerable force far to the eastward,
with the aim of operating against Kirin
and Ninguta, and getting in between
Vladivostock and the Russian Manchu-
rian army.
It is reported that the Japanese have
landed at several places in the Siberian
littoral between Nieholaievsk and De
Kastres, and that the telegraph line to
Nicholtuevek has been cut. These land-
ings, however, aro reported to be by
small forces.
The rains are moderating and the
roads are passable. The wet, weather ani
great heat eat affecting the health of
the army, and stomach trouble among
the troops is increasing. Some eases of
typhus have been reported, but the dis-
ease is not epidemic.
Preparing at Vladivostock.
Vladivostock, July 30. -In 'expectation
of a .Japanese bombardment, the com-
mandant of the fortress has issued rules
for the protection of property and for
the prevention or spread of fires. The
city has been divided into sections, and
all able-bodied inhabitants. will be re-
quired to participate in extinguishing
fires.
JAPS CAPTURED TOWN.
More Severe
Fighting on Saghalien
Island.
Tokio, July 30. -The following de-
spatch has been received from Japanese
headquarters:
"Our independent cavalry, which en-
tered Rykoff (on Sakhalin Island, 45
miles northeast of Port Due) July 27,
withdrew on finding order in the city
unfavorable in its occupation. Our army,
intending to crush the enemy's force be-
fore they retreated from the eminences
west of Rykoff, commenced to advance
at 3 a. ut. on July 28. The van, together
with an independent body of cavalry,
advanced by forced march, attaekisg :tad
dislodging the enemy holding the north-
ern extremity of Rykoff, and rushed
the town. Confused street fighting en -
ADMIRAL IMPROVING. RECORD PRICE which is elevated above the eend
RUSSIAN ADMIRAL NOW ABLE TO
GE UP.
Tokio, July 31e -Admiral Rojestven-
sky's condition has made satisfactory
progress since the operation was per-
formed on his forehead. Ire was able to
leave his bed and sit in a chair yester-
day. Pains in one foot, however, pre-
vent his walking freely, but no cause for
uneasinese exists. The admiral has ex-
pressed his sincere satisfaction at the
treatment worded him.
Concession to japs.
Seoul, Corea, July 30. --(Delayed in
tranmissiona-Japanese influence has
finally secured free coast and interior
navigation privieges in Corea. The con-
cession was passed by the Cabinet after
several weeks' consideration. Several
Cabinet Ministers, who were unwilling to
grant the concession, resigned and thus
shired 411 unavoidable responsibility.
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THE TARIFF INQUIRY.
One or More Central Points ia Every
Province Will Be Visited.
Ottawa, July 30. -It has been OH-
hw minutes after 3 o'clock abolt
FOR jun( fAT tir."4ggitflaol fircragi.gTenatri Pt,
* persons were prostrated and the rest,
screaming with terror, rushed out iato
the etorm. 'Ile nine injured were re -
Mak Fiimi.n Paid on the Wjeinjnoci moved to 4 hospital, where it was aasd
fluSia PSW "InIIP'S that some probably would die. Many
Exchange. persons less seriously hurt were taken
home by friends, A slight fire in the
)bath house was quickly extinguished by
The Corner is Practically Tieing Up
out the same Hine Ilenry Ransweil-
er was struck and killed while standing
under a tree at Gravesend. Bay, and his
son William, with John Apple and Dan-
iel McCauley, were rendered unconscious,
the Market,
Wheat Being Rushed to fort William
to Break it,
4 Winnipeg report; As a result of the
corner July wheat reached the, record
price of $1.34 on the local option market
this morning, and, left the market prim-
tically paralyzed by the price, very little
business being transacted, Tide- bigh fig-
ure was paid by Carruthers & Co., but
WAS for only a small amount in the
neighberhood of 2,500 bushels. Only two
sale were made, the other being at $1.a3.
The excitement on the Grabs Exchauge
was not. so marked to-day,although duly
cially sold at 200 over its value at the first of
announced that the committee of .
the •montla The bidding and asking was
Ministers who are to inquire into the
of the most erratic cbaracter, and really
operation of the customs tariff, wi • a did not represent the market. July No.
.view to some revision, at the next session -a northern was not closed, but July
northean WAS traded in at 84 1-2c, and
of Parliament, will enter upon their .elosed at 84 3-8e. October wheat showed
work about the end of August or the
beginning of September. In the mean-
time the Ministers desire that all parties
interested in the matter and wishing
to be heard 'before the committee, shall
at once prepare such' information as
they intend to submit and select repre-
sentatives who are to appear.
It is assumed that organized bodies,
such as farmers' associations, boards of
trade, manufacturers' associations, fish-
ermen's unions, miners' associations,
etc., may wish to present their views
through authorized representatives, and
care will be taken to give all these a
place on the programme when applica-
tion is made. But this must not be
understood as shutting out individual
representatives. All who coin° before
the committee should be prepared with
accurate information respecting the re-
quests they bave to make, and they
should be ready for cross-examination
in matters about wbich there may be
conflict of opinion. It is likely that the
good offices of local organizations, such
as boards of trade, will be found neces-
sary in the making of arrangements in
each place where- the committee may
visit.
All communications respecting, the in-
quiry should be directed to Mr. John
Bain, assistant commissioner of customs,
Ottawa, who is to act as secretary.
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STRAP FOR HER HUSBAND.
Magistrate Who Made Punishment Fit
the Crime.
New York, July 30. --Because John
Baker, of No. 52 Central Place Orange,
N. J, lost his courage yesterday when
his wife had been given permission by
Magistrate Bray in the Police Court to
whip him as hard. with a leather strap
as she said he had beaten her, it crowd
in the court room was disappointed.
"Take off your coat, John, and. I'll
promise not to bit you any harder than
you hit me," said Mrs. Baker.
"Yes, take off your coat," repeated
the Magistrate.
The crowd smiled expectantly as Bak-
er began to fumble with his coat. When
it was apparent that be did not have
the courage to bear the punishment the
smile turned into a derisive laugh at
his expense.
"Pm afraid site% hurt me," begged
the man.
Brinaing with her a heavy leather
strap, °Mrs. Baker told the Magistrate
that she wished to make a charge of
assault against her husband, who, she
said, had beaten her with the strap on
the back. Baker said he had merely
"lightly tapped" her. According to his
statement she had taken a letter from
his pocket, and the blow was his method
of punishing her.
"I'd just like to hit you on the back
with this strap as had as you hit inc.
if you call it it mere tap," interrupted
Mrs. Baker.
"Would you be willing to be bit by
her as hard as you bit your wife?" ask-
ed the Magistrate.
"Why certainly," replied. Baker.
"All right, here's your strap, Msr.
Baker," commanded the Magistrate.
"Now you give your husband what he
gave you. But, remember, no more."
Mrs. Baker seized the strap eagerly,
but found her husband unwilling to
make good his boast. Consequently
Magistrate Bray determined to adjourn
the case pending Baker's good. beha-
vior,
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BLEW SIDE OF HEAD OFF.
Tragic Death of Charles E.- George at
Toronto.
Toronto, July 31. -With the loft aide
of his face and head almost completely
blown off, Charles E. George, of 55 Main
street, Toronto Junction, was found
about 7 o'clock on Saturday evening dead
on the bed in his room. On hearing the
report of a gun the family rushed, into
the rorm, to find the corpse of the un-
fortunate man lying on the bed, with it
double-barrelled shot gun held by the
stock between his legs and the barrel
arasped near the muzzle by both hands.
seed, but the town was completely taken It; would seem that he had held the
at 8.30 &dock in the morning. barrel to his chin, for the whole left
•"I'lle 'enemy's main strength, -which op- side of his face and bead were blown off.
posed our right column, flea in disorder- The decease& was about fifty years of
southward, taking the short route lead- age, and until recently was engaged in
ing to Parcono. ' market gardening near the corner of
"On July 28 a detachment which was Davenport road and Ossiegton avenue.
seiut south hi pursuit of the anem3r met
ihe enemy's infantry, aonie 800 strong, POST LIKES Wanes SCHEME.
sottth
even discussing any momentous polo at t a point six nil es
and killea over 200 and captured 500. Proposals Will Mean New Source of
. .
It is espeeially false to say that the right column was of some 3,000 iniantry
"aim e.nenty's strength opposed to Strength to Empire.
tieal problem.
of It ff
'imamate activity and a decline of 1 1-4e,
August wheat was not closed, as there
were no bide.
Monday is Settling Day.
conehlmeible amount was offered at
$1,35 to $1.38, but buyers were slow,
There is nothing new regarding the in-
junction to restrain the clearing theme
operations,: and there does not seem to
be any immediate prospect of a drop
in price before Monday, which is set-
tling day, unless the aborts settle or
come to an agreement with the holders.
There were about 55,000 bushels avail-
able to -day at the prices stated through
the eounnisaion houses, and the Ogilvie
Flour Mills ()emptily, 'it is believed, were
the actual venoora. There are rumors
to -night of big sales at $1.32, but noth-
ine definite is known. l‘linneapolis
wriettt, to relieve the situation, was
talked of, but es out of the question as
the contracts made on the local musket
eall for the delivery of either No. 1
head or one cent premium; No. 1 north-
ern, the fixea contract, or No. 2 north-
ern at it discount of three yenta. Min-
neapolia No. 1 northern, straight grade,
would. preclude the Aorta looking to
that market for auppliee. No action has
.ts yet been taken by the exchange to-
wards investigating the question of the
corner.
Rushing Wheat to Lake Terminals.
Wheat is being rushed to the lake
terminals in the meentime by those win)
have it, and the C. P. R. is rendering
svery assistance possible. Wheat is
pourinse in at Fort William at the rate
of 100,000 bushels every twelve hours,
and about 50 C4br8 reached there to-
night, making a total of 100 since last
evening. The farmers are aiding the
„tomer, possibly unintentionally, as
those holding wheat are afraid to sell it
at a Idea figure, fearing that the threat-
ened litigation may prevent them col-
lecting the money. This leaves the
Aorta at the mercy of the squeeze aince
the options were gathered in. The Lake
of the Woods Company is belered to be
selling heavily as the pricas climb. There
evidently is plenty of wheat if it can be
got, and the corner may :have to take
more than anticipated before they are
out of the bush. The :Lotion of this
morning's market looked very much as:
if the longs were endeavoring to make
the market and to etimulate trade, but
the buyers were shy and resolutely
stood away. Latices the Alerts show a
email greater desire to come in and
settle than they do at preaent the long
interest will probably find itself loaded
up with a lot of high-priced wheat.
RUSSIAN HARVEST FAILS
Great Grain Producing Districts Espec-
ially Suffer.
St. Petersburg, July 30. -The Central
Statistical Committee reports that the
harvest in 41 of the 60 provinces of Eu-
ropean Russia is a complete failure. ln
Tula Means Sarafoff, Warsaw, and
Kurland, failure is interspersed locally
with barely sufficient crops. Similar
conditions prevail in twelve other pro-
vinces, including the great grain -pro -
ducing districts of Samara, Tamboff,
Pinza„ and the Don Cossack district.
In twelve other provinces good and bad
crops alternate. Good crops are ex-
pected in only six Polish provinces, and.
bit Grosno, Kieff, Vilkynia, and 33essar-
abia. Satisfactory crops are expected
in two northern provinces, reports from
which have not yet been received, but
where good harvests are rare. Consider-
ing the optimism which usually charac-
terizes such reports, the public antici-
pates a very serious fanaine.
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MEN FINED FOR FLIRTING.
;Novel Legal Process in Quebec Munici-
, pality,
Montreal, July 30.-A novel legal pro-
cess was recorded at St. Louis de Mile
End, it raunicipality adjacent to Mont-
real, on Friday, when two young men,
Henri Bilodeau and Joseph Beehard, .Kenora, .Tuly 30.--A gad drowning ;Le-
m -Mitt o.ccurred here this. afternoon, re -
were each fined $0 and cost or fifteen
days in Pal for flirting. The young " sultma in the death of Miss Bella Milne
TO RECEIVE WITTE.
BARON ROSEN CALLS ON THE PRE-
SIDENT TO ARRANGE MATTERS.
Oyster Bay, July Me -President Roose-
velt entertained at luncheon, to -day
Boren Roseu, who succeeded Count Cas
sini as Russian ambassador to the United
States, and who is associated with M.
Witte as an envoy of the Emperor of
Russia to the peace conferenee. His visit
to the President to -day was for the pur-
pose principally of making arrangements
for the formal call on the President of
M. Witte, who will arrive in a day or
two from Europe. It is expected that
M. -Witte's visit to President Roosevelt
will take place on Thursday, two days
in advance of the formal reception of the
Russian and Japanese envoys and, their
suites by the President on the yacht
Mayflower.
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LLEWEi BRIEF j
Col. Montizambert, late 31 0. C., at
Montreal and Kingston, died at Ovid,
Mich.
The London Times' commercial review
to -day says that the trade reports are
more encouraging.
An unknown man, sitting on the track
near Blackwater Junction, was struck
by a train and killed.
The Michigan Central has consented
to end the rate war inaugurated two
weeks ago on Chicago -New York rates,
The Zionist Congress at Basle, Swit-
zerland, declined Great Britain's offer of
a tract of land in East Africa for a Zion-
ist colony:
Mr. Wm. Glidden, chief accountant of
the' Dominion Government Printing Bur-
eau, is to be superannuated after 34
years' service.
Canadian owners are arranging to de-
velop the Atikokan iron areas, with a
view to shipping 50,000 tons of ore per
year to the United States,
The Queen Victoria Park Connnission-
ems have decided to build a dam in the
Niagara River to raise the level of the
water at the city waterworks intake fif-
teen inches.
The town of Welland has had 121
acres added to its territory by procla-
mation in last week's Gazette, and the
town of Gore Bay, from the first Mon -
day of next January, will Mee eight
lots, which are to be reannexecl to the
townehip of Clordon.
.Aid. John King, of Fort 1Villiam, states
that 300 men are at work installing a
power plant at Kabakeka Falls, and tbe
company hope to have electric: energy
available in Fort William this fall. The
foundation of the great Ogilvie mill has
also been finished, and merle on the su-
perstructure begun.
WATER WINGS LEAKED.
Halifax Man Drowned While Trusting to
Their Support.
Halifax, N. S, July 30. -William C.
Francis, 21 years old, was drowned M
the North-West Arm, Halifax, yester-
day afternoon, because he trusted in
water wings to keep him afloat. Ile
could not swim, but was bathing in com-
parative shallow water with it couple
of companions. A leak near the valve
in his water wings allowed the water
to enter them and they collapsed. Ire
sank and did not rise. It was 12 min- J said Ler
Mrs Camnbell sister of Mrs Same
ides before assistance came, and when Inisbau'd had told her. Ha'rry,
wanted. the doctor, and she had gone to
he was brought to the surface life was telephone. She was asked: "Are you
extinct. a member of the same sect?"
---s t "Not exactly." They bad to be saved
LOVE-SICK GIRL'S REMEDY. before they could call themselves Saints,
and she did not consider herself saved.
Tried to Die by Means of a unpowder After dark the elder Hiram Brooks
Explosion. came in and prayed (witr the parents
and herself present), that the child
Cincinnati, July 30.-Tn a deliberate might get better.
attempt to eommit suicide Miss Eugene William Campbell said he was it mem-
Moriarity, a seventeen -year-old girl, yes- her of the Saints of God and believed
tcrday blew up her home, but failed to he was saved. Seam came to him on
end her life. She liehted a fuse to a Thuraday, July 20, between 3 and 4
five -pound can of gunpowder in the din- o'clock and nsked him to go for Elder
ing room of the house and stood. directly Hiram Brooks, as he wanted to obey
over the can when the powder went oft the word of God, James v., 14 and 15,
which says: "Is any siek among you?
One side of the house WrIS eompletely
torn out but the girl .escaped practically Let him eall for the 'elders of the church
unhurt,' The terrific explosion tore hsr and let them. pray for him, anointing
him with oil in the name of the Lord,
clothing almost to shreds, but only stun-
ned her. Neighbors who rushed to the
STOIC founa her lyine on the floor. A
love affair, it is said, prompted' the act.
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DROWNED AT KENORA.
CXTENDING 'SNOT GUN QUARANTINE,
131351r105S Paralyzed in Mississippi and Louisiana
by Yellow Fever Scare.
New Orleans., La., July 31. --Much ;Rs-
trese is beginning to appear muting the
Italian population growing out of the
practical ,expulsion of the fruit Iniainese
from Louisiana on .aceount of quaran-
tines. While the sixelay detention order
01 the Board ,of Health sham the effect
of throwing many laborers out of em-
ployment, those Italians who are not in
the fever district are asking that the's, be
given employment by the health author-
ities in the sanitary ana other works
now going on in order that they with
their large families may not become pub-
lic charges. It it generally agreed among
scientists familiar with yellow fever that
on the character of treatment depends
largely the death rate, aud with the
treatment provided in the hospitals it as
thought there can be a great reduction
made in the death rate among the Hal-
l:Ina While the feeling here is con-
atantly growing more hopeful, there is
apparently no abatement of the excite-,
meat and. panicky feeling in the (unary.
districta of Louisiana and Misaieeippl.
Local businese 'houses are beginning ta
feel the effects of the seare. They. are
receiving letters from the travelling men
telling of the cancellation of orders- in
Mississippi and elsewhere because of the
reluctaliee of the country people to pet -
ionize etoacs which receive .goolla front
infected. districts. In this connection.
there is some criticism of Governor Var-
daman because of it 'telegram sent ItY hint
in whieh lie commended the prudence of
Mississippi merchants in refusing to take
freight from Ole eity, To meet these
conaltious business houses are sending
out thousands of pamphlets giving the
results of the scientific ,experimente in
Cuba. and in Vera, Cruz', and expreeeelone
by medical men of prominence, of the
theory that alone by the stegamy yel-
low fever transmitted. Steps have oleo
been taken to disinfect all freight ears
destined fur points where the fever the-
ory is not accepted. Quarantines every-
where are being drawn tighter. A nunt.
ber of the towns in Louisiana and alissis.
sippi are cutting themselves of from the
world, and the shotgun quarantine is be-
ing extended. Galerde and inepectors ere
multiplying, and making travel increas-
ingly difficult.
"SAINTS" TRUSTED IN THE LORD,
And Let Their Child Die Without Needed Medical
Attendance.
A Shelburne report: The interest in
alelanctbon township over the death of
Sarah Adeline Settee, the two-year-ohl
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Scace,
of lot 10, con. 0, continues. The Seacce
are member* of the seet commonly
known "Evening Lights," although
the members of the persuasion prefer the
name "Ohuroli of God," and call them-
selves Saints. The little one died Thurs-
day night, duly 20. Dr. Martin, of Dun-
dalk, had been called in Thursday night,
but would not examine the child, as
Ceace would not promise to adminitser
remedies. The belief of the neighborhoed
was that the child bad pneumonia or
diphtheria. After death, Dr. _Martin
went to the house mut performed a
poatmortem. Dr, A. T. Steele, of Shel-
burne, coroner, decided that an inquest
Wai necessary, and it was proeeeded
with in the Town Hun to -day. County
Crown Attorney McKay, of Orangeville, receipt of no stated salary. No collec-
tions were taken up, Thereswas a box
was preseut. in which to deposit the offerings and a
Dr. Martin, of Dtmaalk was the first
witness. Harry Scaett, Hite father, had steward was supposed. to look after the
mot him in the barnyard. The doctor box:
"The text quoted by a previous wit -
started to take out his medicine caeca
ness is what you believe in in eases of
Scace said: "Hold on, I want to speak
this kind?" "Yes, if the sick person is
In you, you know I've been trustina to
the Lord to heal this child." He told a saint."
Seace that was wise aud lie hoped. he "Would you believe that the 2 -year -
would continue to do so. He asked old child of a saint ahould not receive
'Scam if he prepared medicine would he medical attendance?" "Yes."
see that it was given. On Wednesday, July 19, Harry Scace
"IVell," was Hie reply, "you know I've came to witness and said bis wife and
been trusting to the Lord." lie then child were sick. It struck him as he
said: "If you won't promise 1 won't sat by the bedside that might possibly
go in and see the child," and put his be diphtheria, as he had heard that it
ease back in the buggywhen se was going through the country. Scace
geld, "Hold on, doctor,'and said took a spoon and held his wife's mouth
something, to the effect that be want- open and looked at her throat.
ed him to see the child. Another nutn "I believe that he thought it was &ph -
came out of a stable near by and was Ueda. I anointed the woman and child.
introduced as Mr. Brooks. Brooks aaid I prayed with all my heart and soul to
something about it Was appointed to God. Afterwards 1 went out to feed
man once to die, the trend being that my horse. When I came back the wo-
he did notswish the [lector to treat the man was up and. well.
child. Finally the doctor left, without "Did the parents or yourself give this
seeing the child, as Settee would not child any treatment other than the
promise to administer the remedies. He anointing and prayers?" asked the cor-
had performed the post-mortem and oner.
found evidence to convince lam that "No."
diphtheria was the cause of death. In answer to a questiem witness said
The night he refused to go in Dr. he might have presented it strong itia
Marlin said several people heel come - Guence on the parents not to call med-
out of the house while he was talking kat aaa eater he was called to see the
to Settee and wanted him to go saying woman and child he bad said that if
that the child was dying. 'I told. them they were fulfilling the Word they were
I would go in when I got the father's heirs to the promises written therein.
permisaion, and when he wouldn't give it • He was aware that they knew from
I went away," he said. his sermon of the Sunday before that
if they believed they must not use medi-
cine; if they changed from that and
called in medical aid, his faith was or
no use to them and he could be of no
further assistance.
Mrs. George HurIburt said Seace came
into the house after the doctor went
away and said to the child: "The Lord
is taking you home."
John Corbett, a brother of Mrs. Seace,
nue at Seace's the night the child died
and head Settee tell his (Corbett's)
brother that they would not have the
doctor, that the child was in the Lord's
hands.
Alex. Corbett had been talking to
Mrs. Campbell earlier in the evening
and said to her if they didn't. have a
doctor and the -child died it was nothing
but downright carelessness. She said
they had done everything they could,
and it was in the Lord's -hands. Then
he had eone amt. talked to Seam and.
died?" "Yes."
and didn't prescribe, and the child
"Your idea in asking him in was not
that you wanted him to prescribe?"
"No, hi my heart I didn't."
to make him it scapegoat to protect
to make rim a scapegoat to protect
yourselves from the law?" "No, was
to protect the public where -the law
conflicts with the word of God. We be-
lieve in following the word of God."
"Then you only believe in calling the
doctors to make examinattons?"
syme
"Why didn't the child .get better?"
asked the Crown Attorney..
"Well, I am not prepared to interfere
with the will of God. It was God's will
to take the child," said Campbell.
Elder Brooks said he Was born in Que-
bec, at Low, about 30 miles from Ot-
tawa. Ife could not say how many
churchea of the Church of God there
were in this province. The one
lanethon township bad been built about
1iino 1 iSd :neg.
two years ago. He had been
one service each Sunday, and was in
aml. the prayer of faitb shall save tbe.
sick, and the Lord Anil raise him up, told him the same. Scace said that was
and if he leave committed sins they it matter of this earth.
Allan be forgiven him.." "Meanina-?"
Asked if the Church of God had. any "Well, that doctors are only for the
(antral organization, witness said, No,
the church I belong to was built 2,000
Young Domestic From Scotland Loses years ago, when Christ was on earth."
Her Life While Bathing. However, there is a central publishing
company at Moundsville, West Virginia.
Witness had gone for Elder Brooks,
who anointed the child by pouring oil
on the tips of his fingers and rubbing,
it on the forehead or upper part of the
face and prayed to God to make the child
Letter. I\ itness did not know what kind
inen had made a practice of loitering in
the vicinity of Peck's clothing factory,
-and warm weather, with open windows,
afforded it good opportunity to flirt with
the girls at work within.
The management of the factory ob-
served. that repeated distraction of that
kind decreased the output, and so a com-
plaint was registered at police headquar-
ters, As a result Constables Lefram
and the narrow escape of her campan-
ion, Miss faltallyou. 13oth were enmloyed
as domesties at F. L. Patton's cot-
tage, They with two others were
bathing off Lemon's Island, when Miss
Milne got beyond her depth and sank.
Miss Shallyon gallantly attempted a
rescue, but unseceessfully, luta was ie
turit rescued by her other companions.
She is now in a critical emulition. Miss
boise and Delorme hid near the battery Milne only reeently arrived front Scot -
and surprised the two youths while they land. This was the first (teeth by
levderteheflifritnine.g. Recorder Pelletier impos- drowning at Keewatin Beach.
Kaiser counseled it continence of the end ,four gun am som
I ondon July 30 -The Writhe, Post
war. He tendered no advice On the and that opposea ow left eolutnn some sees in the recent Canadiail militia pro-
itt LIGHTNING KILLS FIVE. A BOY'S SAD DEATH.
-
stlbjeet. If he had, he doubtless would 2000,infantry find four guns. meals the suggestion of Lord Dundontild
have advised peace. Yet the Kaiser la • "The enemy's loss in trophies is un- being slowly but mealy cartied out.
Island Beach.
independenee," sitys the Post, "has been . Oshawa, July 30. -The pleasure of the
negotiations about to be begun. At long forgiven and forgotten by Cana-
. Reval and in most parts of Russia, poli- NAVAL COMMISSION. New York, july 30. -During a thugs moonlight exeureion on the steamer Ar-
ticiati e aerstorm of terrific intensity which pass- gyIe on Friday night, conducted under
end. in smoke. Will Inquire into Cause Of Mineralize- dit‘l'ialas:1"len cerried out Sir Frederick 13or-
amiss seems win be a source ss great ed over New York this afternoon, five the auspices of the Oshawa Citizens'
a agr 6 that the negotiations will -
Persons were struck by lightning aed Band, was marred by a drowning acci-
---- tion Affecting the Pleas.
KAISER AND THE WAR. St. Petersburg, auly 30. -The Czar has of the fatebee pres8 is compared avith
strength to the empire.° The criticism
instantly killed, and nine were seriously dent. Norman Hill, aged fifteen yeas,
-----................„,--, killed and three Were prostratta at the upper deck, lost his balance and fell
CentiiiiiatiCe, big the naval estnblislimenis in the Bab, Gravesend I3each. overboard. It Was about 1.0 o'clock,
Paris, July 30. -The St. Petersbura tie and the Black Seas. Admiral Birileff, Painted His Cows Green.
Brooklyn; Jacob Frankel,
Those kilted are: George Denwitta, ,and. the steamer was just turning into
torreeporident of the journal says lie
0 Minister of Marine, will preside over Pa., July 30. -Nathan 'aittnitattau ; I Newcastle harbor to leave passen-
interviewed a member of the court, the enquire at (*roman:It, AthuirAl Loot- Wilkesberre,
Shisser, a farmer livieg in the Toinhiels- Robert P. Waseli, Bronxborough; elute, igers that she had brought down from
who said the Kaiser luta given the ill At Libau, and Admiral Tehoultnitie at
couple of days painted some, of his cows larooklyn; Henry Bansweiler, Tiro
en Valley, near here, luts during; the Met teemeries Draaklyn; lorank Bennerle, iTovonto on her regular trip. Several
Cfna to understand that it was his Sidevitopol, The commission ill ;led oklyn, persons were, standing near and saw the
, opinion that be Amnia continue the with the discipline among the officers
and. horses green. Ile also declared that When the atorm blew up from the boy fall, but were unable to catch him.
his pigs suffered from the heat cilia lie westward. the PerkWay Beach was , The eaptain WAS at once notified mut the
War With the greatest energy, The mut the eondition of the sailors' lives.
......--sessee-------
Kaiser, tmeorditig to the dealulte'l. Tnvestigatione under Government am- lowered. three into a deep vsell, where thronged with bathers and spectators. boat stopped and lifeboata were lowered
As the rain demanded hi torrents bun- as soon as possible, but Although the
pledged himself not to attempt to do ;acre show that e3 per emit, of the fowl- they were drowned.
anything against lemma leatie the ettires sold to Canadiane are tidulter- Ills 'family is keeping it close Watch tire& of men, women ana childeen searelt wan continued no trace was found
callapaign in. Manchuria continued, and Med, on liiiii, sought Shelter Under the big bath hOtute, tq the body.
Fell Front the Steamer Argyle and Was
extremely sceptical regarding the pro - der investigation." "Ilis offence against their constitutional Bolt Descends on Bathers at Coney Drowned.
bability of peace as the result of the
appointed a 'commission to inquire into that of the Toronto Globe, as being on a bell boy at the Queen's Hotel here,
injured at the Parkway baths at Coney
Kens raper Dealares lie Advised Its the ceases of the demoralization .affeeta the. whole more fair-minded. Islana. At the same time one man was who was standing near the railing on
sinners and not for the saints.'
The proceedings were adjourned till
the hour of 4 o'clock on Friday, Aug.
11, as Mr. and Mrs. Seace are both yet
in their house under quarantine.
LANCASHIRE STRIKE.
Sixty Thousand Cotton Operatives May
Go Out.
of oil it was. It was not used 111 cere- London, Jaly 30.---1s. strike of 60.000
monies. only to anoint the sick. He Lancashire cotton 'operatives is threat -
thought himself that the trouble WAS ened, owieg to the masters' refusal of ft
in the thront and ltaa expresaca alt opin- 5 per cent. advance in wages. A bat'
100 to that effect. Ite baa asked the lot on the (oration of strikilig was tak-
:teeter to come in end ,see the chill "I en. by the operatives last week, but the
tola lam T didn't think it would hurt result of this ballot will not be nuele
his reputation." known until tiemorrow maight. The ita
"That is, you abet think 11 wnnia dieatinns are, however, that a majority
hurt bis reputation if he saw the child favor the strike.
STEAMER AT NEW YORK
FROM NEW ORLEANS.
tiut Declared to be Absolutely Free From All
Yellow Fever Symptoms.
New York, anly 31. --The steamer Pro- !
tens, direct front fever -stricken New
Orleans, was tleelared at the .quarantine
station here to -day to be absolutely free
from symptoms of yellow fever. This
exeellent ,condition is largely dos to the
care taltnt by the officers -of the boat at
New Orleans, 'when no members of the
crew were allowed to go ,ashore; four
cabin passengers were refusea passage
heeause thev came from Italian quarters
of New Orleaus, and all steerage passen-
gers were rejected. The "Louisiana Iloaid
of Health conducted this examination.
As au extreme preeaution the Proteus
was held ;it quarantine until 1 o'eloals
to -day, the bony when five days oat of
the port of New Orleane elimeed. A ere -
mut thermometer examination will then
be made. 'ride period is the limit tiuus
for yellow fever eatee to develoP.