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VOL. 47. VICTORIA, B. 0., THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1909. No. 65 E. H. HARBIMAN GAS SNUFFS OUT WINNIPEG TO HOLD GOVERNMENT WILL MUST RETIRE THREE LIVES WORLD EXPOSITION (Special to the Timm). NOT GIVE IN Toronto. Ont.. March IS.— DONT Ht (Special to the Times.> WORK TELLING ON Samuel Tanner, aged 46; Rob­ Winnipeg, Man., March 18.— ert, his son, aged 10, and Sarah, FllRce At a mass, meeting last night POSTOFFICE STRIKE his daughter, aged 8. were reports were received from RAILROAD MAGNATE found dead in Jthelr home at 3 committees sent to Portland, Rideau avenue, thl* morning. Ht. Louis and Seattle, on the IS GAINING GROUND A, gas jet was open and all world’s fair project. • The re­ tÜree were suffocated. ports wer»» In favor of Winni­ Interesting Veiw of Financial ng holding a world exposition Wireless Telegraphy From Panic and Roosevelt’s in 1818. and a preliminary fund of two million dollars will to London to to Re­ Part Therein. raised. COMES TO STOP lieve Congestion. Los Angeles. Cal., March lS.—‘‘Phy- Ivlans have warned me that I must London, March 18.—The post office t»» out. They Bay that I have don»* IN WAITING ROOM RUMORED HUGE authorities are trying to arrange a Hough, t am SI year* old and I have wireless telegraph, service between Lon­ don and. Parlg with the ob. DRIVERLESS TRAIN for the worse In my condition." IHvltii tho i-toat-Mlilitin due of the French telegraph ,and "pToyees. Harr!man to newspaper men In an. DASHES INTO STATION Bouncing his determination to relin­ OBJECT TO FIGHT Government Firm. quish gradually tty active supervision Paris* March 17.—The letter car­ of bis far-flung railroad holdings. U. S. CORPORATION riers have joined the striking tele­ Mr. Harrtman did not say that he Sensational Accident at Mon graphers. telephone operators and mall would give up his control at once, nor treat Accounts for four clerks employed by the post office de­ announce any time when he would be partment. At a meeting to-night they free from the activities which have Philadelphia Officials Deny voted t>y a large majority tv begin a characterized his career, but he said strike to-morrow after the first deliv­ ho would let go just as fast as he Knowledge of $800,000,- ery. Eight hundred postmen employed could with reason and that he would in the delivery of newspapers and. par­ consider his health now above all else. M ont real, Que.. March 18.—The «*• 000 Merger. cels went out after the last distribution In the same talk Mr. Harrtman spoke press train from Boston yesterday to-night. The strike movement gained greatly cf Theodore Roosevelt and hie use ot when approaching Windsor street sta­ the "big stick" on corporations. throughout the day. Paris being prac­ tion was found to be without driver or ^ r _ _ "The former president wee hot alto­ Philadelphia. Pa., March lS.-The tically isolated from the rest of France gether to blame." said Mr. Harrtman. fireman, they having jumped- from the report from Pittsburg that an 1600.- and France front the outside world. "although he went toe far. Thé panic engine pear Westmount. As a result W''j& 000,000 Independent steel combination Eixfi (thousand ‘'strikers' met fo-hTgfit would not have resulted if Roosevelt the train ran Into the station through to being formed, was denied to-day by and passed a resolution to maintain had not carried on his prosecution of men in this city who are prominent In the Strike to IKS" btttéf WM. the ladles’ waiting room, the engine the Iron and steel Industry. Premier Clemenceau declared that the cases against the railroads with being brought to a standstill In the __wdi vigor."______"There to absolutely no truth In the the government is ready for a bitter generar watting room. One woman. . ‘ . ' Z V. V/ f Story."—said__a high n8L»lal nf the fight and will not recede from Its post- Mr. Harrtman said that he favored Pennsylvania Steel Company, tton to force the strikers to the wall. regulation and fair treatment, that : two girls and a boy were killed. About "I know nothing whatever of -such a A very serious situation has arisen the transportation lines never wanted eighteen persons, all occupants of the combination." declared President Pow­ through the inability of the govern­ to give rebates, but that existing con­ waiting rooms, were hurt. Home of STILL THE STRENUOUS LIFE ell Htackhouse, of the Cambria Hteei ment to communicate _wlth its foreign ditions made It necessary. these are only slightly Injured. Company, "and will not discuas It." representatives, and to-night the strik­ A "Railroad rates were never in more Investigation shows In connection “Ex-Pmldi-nt Roosevelt is working overtime a* Hsgamore Hill preparing editorials for the ‘Out- Several days ago rumors of a com­ ers cut the private telephone wire con­ Stable condition than they are now. with the accident that a steam plug bination among Independent steel necting the El y see pajace with the capital should be devoted to develop- blew out of the locomotive and the loo)’ prior to sailing for Africa on his hunting expedition.’—News Item. companies were received here and fit various ministries. Troops are held In meat Instead of waste, and this is pos­ driver and fireman Jumped from the readtnee* at- Versailles to reinforce the sible only when competition to elim­ that time emphatic denial was made engine. The driver, who Injured him­ by leading officials of steel companies, Pari* troops in case any demonstra­ inated." self while Jumping. Is still uncon- SIR JAMES R. G0WAN POWDER EXPLOSION among them being E. C. Felton, presi­ tion of a serious nature occur* to-mor­ schwa ______• ____ ------SBuce he arrived at Pasadena lie LORD ROSE RY dent of the Pennsylvania Steel Co., row, which 1* a holiday. There is an One woman and two childrsf, the DIES AT BARRIE, ONT. Harrtman has seemed to be In uncer­ CAUSES PANIC IN TOWN and E. B. Morris, who Is a director in alarming rumor late to-night'that the tain health, although he had been fair­ ; family of a Canadian Pacific dls- T0RIALS both the Cambria and' FeftfisyTvama secretaryor thé KaTTroafl Em pi oyees* | patcher, and another child, a resident ly active and buoyant In spirits. That steel companies. Association has promised to order out his rest In the last few weeks has been j of , who w;ere waiting in the their men in a sympathetic strike. To Fight Opçn Market. beneficial to conceded by hie physi­ waiting room. Were killed, aijd two Was Noted Jurist and One of London. March S-Uwd Itost - Three Men Dead in Coeur Premier Clemenceau to-night flatly her,. In » letter \ III* Times, cians and attendants, but that his were seriously Injured. No newmust* Oldest Masons In New York. N. Y.. March 18.—Accord­ refused to offer term* to the strikers. health to satisfactory and that he has on the train Were injured. The train raises another alarm lag ques­ d’Alene Ptant at Wallace, ing to special dispatches from Pitts­ He tokt the Justice of Paris, who call­ made the gains expected is not con­ crew realised the speed at which the Canada. tion that whether In view of burg an 8808,040,0410 combination of the ed to see him relative to what the ceded. —, train was going, and applied the Germany's navsl growth Ureal Idaho. independent Iron and steel Interests of government proposed to do to end the brakes, but loo late to prevent the en­ Britain's Territorial defence Is the United States In opposition to the serious situation, and who suggested gine overrunning Into the waiting adequate United States Steel Corporation, to the a bill creating a superior council of NEW STEAMSHIP (Special to the Times.) He declares that this is an latest rumor in steel circles. Accord room. The station has been used for Wallace. Idaho, March 18.—Three the administration which could con­ urgent matter, needing strict Ing to the report the move begun im­ over twenty years, and during that Barrie, Ont., March 18.—Hir James , men have been killed In an explosion sider the employees’ grievance*, that Inquiry. mediately after the announcement of LINE TO CANADA time, while about half a million trains R. Go wan died here early this morn­ in the. plant of the Coeur d’Alene the government would promise nothing an open market by ✓ the corporation, have been handled, this Is the first ac­ ing. powdef works. All the dead were resi­ while the employee* remained away cident. dents of Wallace, and employees of the and Is expected to take definite form from their poets. The premier de­ In a few daya. Pittsburg, It Is said, The dead are: Mrs. Nixon, 144 Ash Deceased, who was an Irishman, was powder works. Five of the frame struc­ clared that the strike was • sense legs, Prince Oscar Sails From Ham­ will be the headquarter* for the new avenue. Montreal, aged about 32 born in county Wexford in 1813 and tures. together with the concentrator entailing the! gravest consequences not years; daughter and son of Mrs. combination which to to to called the came to Cânada In 1882. He served as HOTEL. NEARLY 200 YEARS of the Coeur d'Alene Concentrating only to the business of France, but ta burg—Germany’s Trade Nixon, the former about S and the lat­ American Steel and Iron Company. the country Itself from an Interna­ a volunteer In the rebellion of 1837. At Company, were wrecked, four of the ter about 18 years; Elsie Vlllteres. of powder company’s buildings being tional point of view. Overtures. this time he was studying for the law, OLD, BURNS TO GROUND Montreal, twelve years. practically levelled. A WINNIPEG FAILURE. Soldier Po*(men. Mrs. Nixon was the wife of W. J. and In 1838 was called to the bar. Hia Friction on a copper screen in the * > Paris. March 18.—At a cabinet meet­ Nixon. C. P. R. train dispatcher at career was a record of success, and (Special to the Times.) Medicine Hat, ahd had gone with her mixing room during the process of ing to-day It was decided to use sol­ London. March 18.—The Berlin cor- le was appointed a county court judge Kingston, N. Y.. March 18—A num­ Winnipeg. Man.. March 18.—The Mc­ two children to the station to meet manufacture Is believed to have been diers In the work of distributing let­ é respondent of the Standard says: "The ber of nearby Houses were threatened the cause of the disaster. In this room Kay William* Company, one of the ters. They will take the place of the Prince Oscar, the first steamer of the her husband, who arrived on the Wtn- at 81mcoe 1843 to 1883. From 1888 to 1888 he was chairman of the Board of when the Centennial house at Old Hur­ was stored more than 2.000 pounds of largest retail stores In the city, assign­ striking letter carriers. new Canada line, jails for Halifax on rlpeg train. After the wreck occurred ed yesterday. Nixon had gone home, and finding hi* Judges in Ontario. He was called to ley, three miles south of Kingston, one nltro glycerine which exploded, to­ March 18th. The Canada line only gether with five tons of giant powder carries steerage passengers, and there family away returned to the station the senate In 1885 but resigned In 1807 of the oldegt hotels In New York state, FABULOUS WEALTH ON stored in near-by structures. The ex­ GRAND ORANGE LODGE OF N. B. is no direct steamship communication for his wife ai>d two children. Their through 111 health. He was an LL. D. was totally destroyed by fire to-day. of Queen* university, a fellow of the plosion caused a panic in Wallace. for better class passengers to Canada bodies were Identified smile hours Active work by a bucket brigade of NOVA SCOTIA ISLAND This Is to be altered shortly, as the afterwards. Imperial Institute, tip* director of sev­ Fredericton, N. B . March 18.—Dr. A villagers prevented the flames from W. McRae, of St. John, was last night decree has gone forth that Canada eral companies, as well as ope of the ._ INSANITY IN MANITOBA. oldest Masons toi Canada. He was ipreadlhg The ‘burped building was elected grand master of the Grand must be wooed and conciliated, and no Orange Lodge of New Brunswick. ' efforts are to be spared to promote WANTS DEFERRED knighted In 1808. In politics he was a erected Ifi 1718, and had been used con- (Special to the Times.) New York. March 18.—"Ten feet be­ better relations between the twe coun- Conservative. | tinuslly as a hotel since before the Winnipeg, Man.. March 18.-Another low, two million pounds lie buried." ELECTIONS ABOLISHED revolutionary war. big insane asylum at a vost of tlOOJOO SCANT IDEA OF TROUBLE An inscription said to have been WINNIPEG'S SKYSCRAPER. will be built In Manitoba this year. found years ago upon a stone dug from The patients are rapidly Increasing till a depth of 100 feet In a hole on Oak SIR HUGH GRAHAM AND (Special to the Times.) REGINA’S NEW POST OFFICE. IN CENTRAL AMERICA island, in Mi*: one Ray, Nova Scotia, is (Special to the Times.) there are now a thousand entered in Winnipeg, Man., March 18.—A. M. the records. the magnet t it has attracted the at­ PRESS CONFERENCE Ottawa. March 18.—In the Commons Fraser will build this year a 12-story Regina, Sask., March 18.—Instruc­ tention of H. L. Bowdoln, of this city, this afternoon Martin Burrell moved department store opposite the city hall, tions were received from Ottawa yes­ PEACE RIVER WHEAT. Han Francisco, <’al.. March K-Tlio and caused him to sign a contract with a resolution declaring there should be on Main street. terday for the opening of the new Re­ steamship Acapulco brings new* that the owners of the Island, under which no deferred elections. He said In his gina post office at the week end. The (Special to the Times.) the ships of Salvador and Nicaragua, he will literally tear up the earth there Wants to Know Subjects to own constituency of Tale-Cariboo no­ in quest of hidden fortune, He expects SIR WILFRID LAID UP. Old office is to be dosed at 8 o'clock Winnipeg. Man., March JL—Sixty reported to have been engaged In bat­ body wanted the election to be deferred Saturday night, and no malt will tle, have not been out of the harbors to begin his operations itèxt May. Come Up for Dis­ and there was no good reason why thousand bushels of wheat, ground at Ottawa. March 18.—Sir Wilfrid Laur­ delivered until 6 o’clock Monday Fort Vermillion this winter In the H. where they were stationed. The Aca­ elections there an£ In Comox-Atlln ier to suffering from a mild attack of' morning. when business wUI to- pulco passengém scout the Idea that cussion. should not be held on the general elec­ B. rdtll. is the product of the Peace KING DOES HONOR TO bronchitis, i handled from the new building. River country. there will be serious trouble* in Cen­ tion date. The deferring of elections tral America. In these constituencies was an injus­ AMERICAN AVIATORS London, March 18—In an Interview tice to all the electors who .were prac­ with the London Mirror in reference to tically disfranchised in so far as con- JUDICIAL MURDER the forthcoming Imperial Press confer, troverslal national questions were con- encs. filr Hugh Graham, of Montreal, IN GOMEZ’ REALM Congratulates Wilbur Wright said: "We Canadian delegates have had FRENCH MARATHONER ANNOUNCEMENT After Witnessing Feats of »© opportunity yet for comparing “Flying Man.” v notas, 0r of even discussing conference ARRIVES IN NEW YORK Leader of Insurrection Shot > matters by correspondence, but We Down—-Alleged Effort to •incerely hope that so magnificent an To the Citizens of Victoria -LV Invitation as has been tendered may Escape, Pau, France. March 18,-King Ed­ result in Something of permanent bene­ New Ydrk. March 18.—Henri St. ward witnessed two flights by Wilbur fit. from the Imperial point of view. Ives, a noted French long distance Wright yesterday afternoon, and While the colonial delegate* an* more runner, arrived here to-day on the showed an equal amount of enthusiasm than pleased at the characteristic Teufrtfifc. Hë Wilt maire Mr first Havana; 1ÉWTÎ ir-Wrtffef CaplaTn fTOm,* other spectators' In th* re- of the intimation that the ob- American appearance in the lio.ooe Lav»*tIda, of the Rural Guards, who markable achievement* Of the aero- Marathon nice to be nm at the Polo 50c Per Month 50c to believed to have been the principal jiunuri ------7T------—...... lal journalists an opportunity to *ee Grounds in this city on April Ird. instigator of the uprising in the pro- Thfr weather conditions were highly something of England's work and vine* of Santa Clara, who wa* arrested favorable. The sky was unclouded, play, I think It might not be amiss if on Tuesday night, was shot and killed and then; was little breeze. Wilbur our hosts were to indicate their inten­ SERVIA WOULD GIVE UP The Daily Times will be delivered, after while making an alleged effort to es­ and Orville Wright and their sister. tions. If there are any such Intentions, cape. Heretofore this ha* been % com­ Ml** Wright, were presented to his regarding dlwusstnns and subject*. •J— WARLIKE ATTITUDE mon method in Cuba of dealing with Majesty. Wilbur then conducted the It Is presumed on the part of many of April 1st, to any home in the city Inconvenient prisoner*, King to the aeroplane shed, where the .. the colonial delegates that care will be Lavastlda was recently dismissed King minutely examined the fiiechan- taken to avoid controversial matters for SO cents monthly from the Rural Guard*. He served with tam of the machine. belonging in a sense exclusively to the Stipulates That Annexation distinction in the Cuban war of inde­ Hto Majesty watched the prepara­ governments Interested." pendence. and has many friends In the tions for the ascent with the greatest Question is Considered a Hants Clara province by whom the interest, taking a position with a PROMINENT PHYSICIAN DEAD. summary killing doubtless will be bit­ group of photographers. Mr. Wrlgnt Closed Affair. $5 H Paid for a Year in Advance ^5 terly resented. made the first ascension glone. He F>ankville, Ohl.; March 18.—One of According to an official statement remained In the air for seven minutes, the ablest physicians of eastern On­ given out at the palace. Lavastlda performing marvelous evolutions with tario died yesterday In the person of London. March 11.—A dlepatch to the started the conspiracy against the gov­ the utmost precision umim-l th. > ÿj "• L. Dixon. He was a gold med Tlmej from Belgrade «aye that If Oréal Phone Subscription Orders to the ernment for the purpose of securing and his party, and coming to the J ■ ■** of Qwen> university of the dan Britain. Russia and France are pre­ political favors by threats. ground without difficulty. Of 1W4. He leaves a wife and one ferred to notify Kerrla that they con- —Pursuing Rebels. On the second flight Miss Wright rhlld. Mrs. Dixon lx a niece of Hon. stder the annexation of Bosnia and Circulation Department Havana, March 18.—The men of the was a passenger. They soared to a" Frank Cochrane. Herzegovina a closed affair, and no Rural Guard have not yet succeeded great height, and then skimmed along l»IVt sAmmil Of Kurope'S, Bervla la Phone 1090 in surrounding the insurrectionists, the ground and disappeared In the di- . FLAMES DESTROY FACTORY. dy to concur In this view. Under headed by Sergeant Cortex, of th* rwvtlon of Pau. They reappeared æh circumstances she would consent Rural Guard*. General Munteagud.t, after an interval of six minutes, de­ , March U.-The match fac­ lo dismiss the 7,006 reservists she has has telegraphed that a detachment of scending amidst ' applause from the tory at Ht. Casimir was destroyed by ■called up for traintag, always provided Th. zw. iw. “THE TIMES” 1U * hto men were hot oy the trail of the King and other visitors. His Majesty lire yeetenfey the lose Is MJ.600. pert­ that Europe guarantees her against at­ l/ rebels all day long but lost it at night­ ^warmly congratulated Mr. Wright on ly covered by Insurance. • tack. fall. Tto fugitives were then making ibis work, and then returned to hta t for the south cvasV hotel. ■ VICTORIA DAILY TIMES, THURSDAY, MARUM 16, 1WU».

i.*nm “MAFIA” THREATENING DON'T THROW AWAY AMERICAN CONSUL mvwtwjf YOUR LAST-YEAR'S STRAW IS COMPLETED 2 PIANO SNAPS 1 HAT uouoie 2 you can make it aa good as Dangers Lurk Round Search­ new with NORDHEIMER STUDIO UPRIGHT in Value WILL TURN WATER IN ers tor Assassin *' An attractive design, simple In style and appealing to good taste; . the case Is doubly veneered In mahogany; rolling fall board and c%- Hat Varnish WITHIN A FEW DAYS Petrosino. n music desk; beet repealing action; Weasel! l DESIRABLE lot b*8* etrlngs; three pedals; this beautiful MflAA All shades, 15 cents a Bottle On Roeii avenue, sonorous toned piano was $450. Now ...... WwvU Palermo, March 18.—The body of have the brushes to but it on Near Cook Street Work Has Been Carried Out PALMER, STYLE 12 Joseph Petrosino Is still in the mor­ with. 56 ft. x 108 ft. 10 In. Seven and one-third octaves; full metal plate; roll fall board and Without a Single tuary chamber of Rotoll cemetery at We have just opened up a consignment pf this fine Varnish, the Facing south. ■winging music desk; continuous hinges; ivory keys; three pedals; in same as we handled last year. Excellent slope to strew* —■ Accident the disposal of P, W. Bishop, the a double veneered walnut case; feOilA No rook or trees. American consul. It Is being care­ regular price IS50. Now...... VaTU We have in atack Coleman’s Wincamis, Fear’s Otto of Rose 20 new houses can be counted from fully guarded. ______With the poUing away of three scaf­ Mr. Bishop yesterday received an Smtp, Bishop's Varalvttcs for Gout, Effervesing Citrate of Piper- this lot. x fold poles at the tank base and the anonymous letter In which the writer xainr etc. Antexems. filling of the hole» with concrete, the We have just -opened up fiG cases of Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Price $375 hundred thousand gallon high level says he heard a certain man, whom Medicinea and Toilet Articles direct from England, France and One-third down. tank at the top of Rockland avenue, he Indicates but does not Identify, Ut- M. W. Waitt & Co. Ld. Germany.'...... ■ - being erected as un auxiliary storage tet the threat that If Mr. Bishop con­ THE QUALITY MUSIC HOUSE HERBERT KENT, Mgr. of Victoria's water supply, was com­ tinues his activities In the Petrosino pleted this morning and now stands case, he would return to America dead ulniost ready for the reception bf the Instead of alive. Pemberton water, which will be turned on as soon The Influence of the “Mafia" In Pal­ Campbell’s Prescription Store AND SON as the ground connections are made. ermo Is strikingly Indicated by the Engineer Augustus Kempkey, of following occurence. Mr. Bishop a B. A K. CARTON OATS We are Prompt. We are Careful. We use the Beat. Iloneat Prices. <28 Fort Street Oakland, Cal.,’ who has been In charge few days ago concluded a contract of the work since its commencement, with the agent of a shipping company SWEDISH OATS August 15th Inst, will as soon as the for the transportation of Petroalnô's scaffolding which surrounds the tower body to America. To-day the -agent SEED SPRING WHEAT akstt Aaay « the wwmeetkms vweM'/.lwtü*. • -bi*. made, hand it completed over to the engagement. He said he had received SPRmO VETT3HB8 M. MESSENGER CO, city after about seven month» work. secret warning that his life would be FIELD PEAS Th» tWer on»“hundred an'DAYft—First ear leave» Government and Yafcs streets American |>roduet« 60 the phllipj.ltP-* It LICBltMC TRANSFER. Is only fair to admit frreYy Fll!ptn*>* JUST ARRIVED FROM CHINA. at 9 a. m.. and every half hour until 10:110 p. m. products to America. It ' Is expected Notice le hereby given that I Intend to Different kinds of that the commercial bodies of the l*d- apply to the Hoard off Uevneing CommJ»- ■ilka, differ- B. C. Electric Railway Co., Ltd ■loners for the City oF VlctoiVictoria, at HU 1U meet and cable next session, tor a transfer of the license against parts of the Payne bill which to sell intoxicating liquor* on the pre­ able silk handkercaiers. silk oottdii and are considered objectionable here,. mises situated at corner of Yates and crepe robe», klmonas and waist patterns Blanchard streets, in the City of Victoria, pongee pyjamas; pnee reasonable to ah known as the Retreat Saloon, from my­ customer*. Quong Mam Fung A Co.. 171* Government It, a: O-n Box 88, Victoria.—•- ,C7/K> self te John H. Ooenell <.f Victoria. B. U. B. C. JAMES J. CORBETT Dated this 12th day of March. IMS. G KO KG K H. BRETT. ISSUES CHALLENGE Teams for Sprinkling SEED NOW Willing to Fight Either Jeffries Tenders will be received by the under­ AND SEOUBB THE BEST RE­ signed up to Friday, the 18th inst.put 4 A Wise Investment o'clock p. m.. for four pairs of horses of nr Johnson Any. -x SULTS FOB YOUR LABOR eufik-irm strength to draw the two-horse street sprinkler or sprinklers, when and where. This can only be done by using the where required. The parties tendering 4 must state thefr rate per hour for day .1 IF YOU WANT TO SAVE MONEY AND FEEL SURE ABOUT best of Seeds and Plants and also for night work for each pair of We are headquarters for the beat horses; they will be required to furnish IT IN THE BARGAIN, WHY JUST DROP IN TO SEE horses, harness and driver for each team; Wheeling. W. Va.. March ll.-Jame* PRICES RIGHT provide feed for horses and keep them US AND WE WILL CONVINCE YOU tt issued last night ;t A Hit Ml- 1 '"**! PERKINS' LONDON STOUT Buffalo. N. Y., March lé.-Yussoüf The roof has an ornamental effect and line jumped the track at Plkevtlle, a Mahmout. the Turkish wreatler, last Is constructed of reinforced concrete, Quebec. March 18.—In spite of » flag station between Goldsboro and And have been obliged to cattle for another shipment owing to night won his handicap match with being the only roof of Its kind In the snowstorm the St. Patrick’s Day par­ Wilmington, shortly after midnight, northwest, while the tower ita»lf Is a Highest cash prices paid for Dia­ the present demand for this flue, art tele-being ao great. We are Kid McDohough. of Winnipeg. Mah- ade here was one of the largest and killing the engineer and fireman and mond Jewelry sad valuables of every mont undertook to throw his opponent feature unknown In Canada, and brakemen. Conductor W. H. Howell description. Drop Us a line and we running short much sooner than we expected. three time» « within thy hour In catch-, dom seen on the American continent. fofc many years, and several passenger* were seriously will call. Thé" tower is Built of concrete entire, as-catch-can style, and he took thriw Montreal Que., March 18.—fit. Pat­ Injured. KM I’lRJ-J JKWKLK Y VO.. falls In 18 minute* 41 seconds. 12 min­ ly, while the tank 1» rick's Day was celebrated here with the utes 8 seconds and 8 minutes 40 seo concrete on the outside with steel In­ usual procession. The weather was fine RAILROAD EARNINGS. 54 JOHNSON ST, VICTORIA side lined again with concrete. and mild. AH business strictly çonfidentlal. COPAS & YOUNG cfhds. Private offices. 1 ■ a. March 18.—St Patrick » Day Montreal Qua., March 18,—Grand WINES AND LIQUORS tower thi* morning Water Commis­ saw no procession in the capital. A Trunk earnlnfa for the week ending sioner Raymur said that Mr. Kempkey Concert was held last night, at which March 14 Increased $11.824 over tin Telephone No. 133. ; Fort Street. had erected a. first class piece of work E. B. Devlin. M. p., spoke on Ireland's an me week last year. Canadian Paci­ Wood I Coal! in a thoroughly satisfactory manner. relation to the Employ. fic earnings for the same week in­ PHONE 606 The ground connections would soon be creased $241.000 over last year. THEATRE completed and water turned on at the HIGHWAY ROBBERY. For your nrxt Furl Order latest next week. CALL FROM HALIFAX. WALKING ACROSS CONTINENT. K1DNAPPED FOR RANSOM. The work has been carried out with­ SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Canadian Fdund Gagged and Bound MONDAY RVO, MARCH M out accident at any time. No one em­ Halifax, N. H., March l$.-8t. Mat­ • Hudson, N. Y-. March «.-TIr*J nflrr Sharon* Pa.. March «.-William Whlilè, ployed on, th* construrYUm haa been Near Plymouth. Eng. hie sixty-mil* tramp from Piahklll hebe, We have a FIRST CLASS thew's Presbyterian church last night t sou of James P. Whltla. a well known injured and slnee the arrival of the decided to call Rev. J. W. Macmillan, on a single stage of hie New York. Ao San SERVICE in hacks, buggies and material the work has continued with Heap Admiral Robley D. Evans Francisco walk. Edward Fay son Weston, attorney and former Republican candi­ London, March 18,—A musician of St. Andrew * jtdiuroh, Winnipeg, to express work. . regularity and without delay. the veteran pedestrian, whs late In set- date for Congress,, was kidnapped by two named F. Lodge, bearing a testimonial the vacant pastorate. The salary will LECTURE ting out to-de y un what I»* rxpc-Jtcd tô men to-day, and-later his parents re­ SPBOULTY signed by W. Faultless. Toronto, was be $8,500 and a manse. * make the final lap of hi* journey ahmg ceived a letter demanding a ransom of CANADA AND BRITISH ARMY. found severely gagged and bound and .the Hudwon river. Weston arrived here 110,006. BOARDING HORSES at the point of death In.a lonely path —The meeting of the police commis­ “A Cruise in the East” - at 2 o’clock this morning, and slept more London, March 18.—The army coun­ near the sea at Plymouth. He said sion, which was to have been held yes­ than el* hours baton continuing h.» F. C. Braden, of Seattle, representing cil has decided that Canada may nom­ he had been robbed. The affair- M a Proceeds In aid of Women's Auxiliary. "J Island Transfer Co. terday afternoon, was Indeflnatsly ad­ --Maternity Ward Fund " " ? walk. Ho said be expected -to spend the the Pacific Printers* Supply Company, is inate a candidate half yearly for a groat mystery, it 1» stated that Lodge journed owing to the indisposition of -right In Troy. is the citv on business. Phmta «Ml 741 VAMT BY, Prier*: Box seats. SI M; downstairs end “-"■'•«I'OI La »W M-mv m*Al*i*J * rein mad Orem Canada at OurieUnaa. Mayor Hail balcony, $U0; gallery, 60c. ma VIOTOBIA DAILY TIMEg. THURSDAY, MARCH If, 1909 WAS NOTHING TRAINING CARIBOU TO WORK IN NORTH THE HOME EVERYTHING FOR VICTORIA or THE READY-TO- B. P. BITBET&Co., Ltd. DRESS WEAR Could Be Made to Fulfil Duties BEÀÜTITUL FOR LADIES CAPITAL NOT IN FAVOR Now Done by AND AND AGENTS FOR EXCLUSIVE CHILDREN FOR AID FROM McBRIDE Reindeer. TUE FASHION CENTRE."

Winnipeg, Man., March 18. — The City’s Legislation at Late Ses­ success which has followed the Intro­ sion—Waterworks Bill— duction of reindeer Into Alaska has Vancouver Brand aroused attention In Canada, and the Board of ControL suggestion has been made that the j reindeer will settle one* of the problems | of developing the resources of the Can- i Portland Cement adian north land. One has to hoof It or As was more than once use dogs up In the Arctic stretches « >1 "ui in th« ne columns now. and It is conceded that civilisa­ session. Vlctorta has mtte tion wHi move slowly If no better means fJt which to thank the government of transportation Is found. The United States, it will be remem­ oc the legislature. The session Correct Corsets bered, Imported reindeer Into Alaska started out with a definite announce­ and taught them that they could live ment by the Premier that the capital just as happily and usefully In Alaska At Campbell9s need not expect anything from the gov­ As,in, their homeland. Some 25.000 are ernment in the Way of financial aid to­ now in Alaska, and they are more than TOILET SOAPS wards Its beautification. And nothing earning their keep. Canada need not Directoires go to the trouble of Importing reindeer; FAIRY, 3 cakes for ...... was forthcoming for that purpose, nor she has herds of reindeer already up in was there any grant for any works the northern regions. All that is need­ From $1 COPEO, floating. 3 cakes for ...... here, outside the smallest possible sums ed is to train them, for they are very Superb CREAM OATMEAL. 3 cakes for ...... for ordinary repairs to the parliament w lid Indeed. To $7.50 buildings and government house, These Canadian reindeer are really OATMEAL SKIN, 3 cakes for...... caribou, but Canadians say they will do Costumes whereas Vancouver gets hundreds of well. Some soologtsta bear them out OATMEAL AND GLYCERINE. 3 rakes for..... thousands of dollars for new buildings T Ranging in price ' WITCH WfOmUt*»• or rA wrwtrtFw- tmmt'******'"-' * AW& ..««sort#.. 8M J»,. naiand r tfinjU Çanaa* arc separated fr9m ..... mu SILK SKIN, 3 cakes for ,...... Only three acts directly affecting Vic­ geographlcafly merefy^froifi'flwlSWP toria were deajt with during the ses­ pran reindeer, the difference not being PLANTOL. 3 cakes for . 1...... 7...... sion. the most lm|>ortant being that re­ considered sufficient to make them of $15 PUMMO, an excellent mechanics’ soap. 3 cakes for 25ft lating to the waterworks system, which different species. However that is. the To met with a good deal of opposition In caribou is plentiful throughout the Can­ committee and also some In the House. adian north. Explorers have reported The intent of the act, which- was In­ seeing herds of caribou up the Hud­ $150 troduced on behalf of the city by H. B. son Bay region, covering the country The Family Cash Grocery Thomson, was mainly to declare that much as the buffalos once covered the Yonr selection is no* the rights which the city obtained un­ Western plains. GO*. YATES AND DOUGLAS STS. PHONE SIS der the Victoria Waterworks Act of Of course the Canadian* have got to confined to a few* styles. 1871 have not been diminished In any catch these caribou and train them, but respect by any legislation since enact­ to a people who are certain that they You have hundreds of ed, besides making some minor changes are building an empire that Is a trifling exclusive, superbly As to the burrowing powers and book­ matter. keeping. The most active advocate of using tailored Costumes In 1873 the city got the right to at reindeer or caribou in the development any time take water for domestic pur­ of northern Canada Is Fred 8. Law­ to select from. poses from any source within an area rence. who iivaa At-Fort Vermillion; on THERMOS, THE BOTTLE! of twenty miles from the city. In the lower ' Peacexlver. Ha. has made tnr Tor r confirmation of this rlghFIt his home In the north for twenty-five met with opposition from the Ksqulmalt years. He suggests that a start might Take one or two with you on vour fishing Waterworks Company, which in 1892 he made toward domesticating < ana was given power -tw- g#» to Qold stream, dian reindeer by inducîng Lapîahder* trips. You will appreciate a nice hot drink subject to the rights of Victoria. .The to emigrate to Canada, company professed to believe that un­ ‘The Laplanders." he says, "by rea­ SEE OUR WINDOWS if you get wet and eold. der this year's hill the city would be son of their pastures becoming crowd­ The Bottles can be carried over the able to expropriate ft. willy ntlly, and ed owing to the great number of their put up a strong lobby against the Mil. reindeer, are looking for some part of shoulder, as wo have leather straps and cases • In the end the city, realising that It the world to which they can transport ’'I- 1010 might become expedient some day to their herds' and families and establish jO. for them. expropriate the Ooldstream works, put themselves anew " Therefore why not 'ih Aiiguso Carnpbeil & ( 1 in a proviso that In the event of Its bring them to Canada and set them to St. PRICES FROM $3.50 UP dot mi so an offer of purchase for a sum wdtk turning the subarctic was‘es into LIMITED. 1 of not less than $700,000 should flrfi_hA_ productive regions? - made, the company to baretwo months Mr Lawrence speaking of the pos­ to avvept or reject, this, and that if sibilities of the reindeer, *aya It is fleet­ .arbitration ensued the arbitrators er and can be more easily kept than the REDFERN of this- heavy work thm that In the act of 1107 authorising these the curtailment of the shingle output, -“They make- your work raider.“ There’s were several clerical errors, while there the condition of the eastern market re­ *pring. It is nut work for women to do, it’s lots you ean’t help doing, but there’s uo ex- was enough doubt regarding the arbi­ mains practically the same as It has it machine V work anti we have the machine euae for old-time methods when you can SPBING BOAT CLEANING trator’s powers to give rise to legal been during the last month. to do it eheaply and properly. Charges art- easily own a Kissel 1 Carpet Sweeper. proceedings, successful In the Initial The number of shingles at the Min­ very moderate, only 5 cents a yard for The ‘‘ Kissel I way" of sweeping is dust­ You want stages. A hill was put through In the nesota transfer ha» diminished little, last couple of days of the session te and Washington manufacturers have cleaning and 5 cents a yard more if you wish less, quicker, easier, healthier and cheaper. LYE, SOAP, PAINT REMOVER, SCRUBBERS, remedy these defects. received little encouragement from the us to lay the Carpet. We call for and return One Biaaell will outlast 40 brooms. The third bill referred to authorises buyer* <^f that section. But notwith­ all carpets promptly. *2.75, *3.25, *3.75 MARINE AND COPPER PAINTS the lieutenant-governor-In-council to standing the paralysed condition of the convey to the city lot 921, which Is the market, the central committee of the VARNISH, site upon which Kingston street fire- shingle grading organization has de­ hall stands. Now that She city has cided that. Inasmuch as the manufac­ NEW LINES, CHAIN, ANCHORS, LAMPS, ETC. erected a permanent building It. desired turers have completed financial ar­ Veribrite Furniture Polish Window Shades & Awnings to be sure of Its title to the land and' rangements for the carrying on of a the necessary order-In-council will system of Inspection, the wheels of In­ This is the best Polish on the market for We are headquarters for these goods and WE HAVE THEM ! shortly be passed. dustry will again be placed In opera­ brightening up Furniture, Pianos, ete. We In the amendments to the Municipal tion on March 22nd. have experimented with many polishes and want yon to see our samples and get our Clauses Act the city secured a much With a view to bringing uniformity prices before placing your order. Our goods’ desired power, and one that I# likely In the product of the Washington this is the best yet. Kasv to apply. Sample to be availed of before long™ This Is shingles, a meeting of ail grade inspec­ bottle free on application. an- guai in teed. E. B. Marvin & Co. the authority to elect a board of con­ tors ita the state has been called for %EE UB TO DAY trol. to consist of the mayor and two tyxt Friday. The meeting will be held 25* AND SO* PER BOTTLE THE SHIP CHANDLERS 1206 WHARF ST. controllers Continuity Is provided for in the rooms of the Washington Shingle by the order In which the controllers Grading Association and the question retire. The qualification Is to be the of what constitutes an off grade shingle same as for mayor. This plan of chrlc will be taken up by authorities on that government can be put In force from subject. . the commencement of the next year by SMITH & CHAMPION HEADQUARTERS for NURSERY STOCK the passage of a by-l: w at any lime and Its confirmation u. t!*e people by a CANADIAN ENSIGN FOR three-fifths majority -,f the vote cast. 1420 Douglas Street. Near City Ha*,. Phone 718. CHERRIES Among th<* duties which will he ex­ VANCOUVER SCHOOLS clusively performed by the board when CHERRIES pne is ejected here will be the super­ vision of all civic works, the preparing stages, hulled and In flakes, and each ensign used. I think that there has of estimates of proposed expenditure Union Jack Will Be Given Con­ TRAIL COUNCIL RE-ELECTED. vase was accompanied by a microscope been for too much said about this mat­ for consideration by the council, the spicuous Position in Class CHERRIES preparation of specifications, calling f.»r tp anil the pupils In their studies ter. l inn sure that we are every one Trail, March 17.—Q. Weir whs tenders and awarding of contracts; re­ It was resolved that a hearty vote of at us ready to honor the Union Jack. In The sorti which make Vietoria and Rooms. elected mayor of his town by 164 votes, porting to council monthly of the pro­ thank* be tendered the Brackman- fact for my own part I would as soon hi* opponent, J. C. S. Cheuowlth. re­ Vaneotiver Island famous as a ehetty gress made upon municipal works; Ker company for. Its kindness. see It floating over our schools as not." ceiving only 51. The following are produeing country. Olivet, Belle Mag­ nominating to the council of all heads of departments and sub-departments in Vancouver, March 16.—The flag que*, in response to the request of girls With this view the board concurred, elected to the council: A. P. Au*tad, nifique and. English Morelia. The real r»»e of vacancy, and of1 other per man-, non . bobbed up again for a. short timw. Of ...the Daw non school a and tike motion passed unanimously. 134; W- P. Dockerilt. 1*8; M. Tt. Dotan. money-makers for the commercial ent officials and clerks <>n favorable re­ at the regular meeting of the school tennis court Is to be made there. 1SB$ I) C.illts. MS; .! F. Koblllard. ISO; fruitgrower. We have the genuine port by the head of the department; board. A letter was received from A texan-, A. N. Skill, llli The defeated candi­ suspension and recommendation for Trustee Duke asked if anyone had CONSTIPATION AND HEALTH stock and the very best trees which good .1er Robinson, superintendent of educa­ date* came out a* follows: J. Slbbaltl, dismissal of any head of a department; seen the plans for the New High School tion, In "response to a request for !><• CAN’T MIX cultural methods can produce. Largest and beat asaorted stock in submty proposed by-laws and perform In the East End. It seemed to him 106; J. S. Brkndon. 94; R. J Smyth, 68; the country, both in fruit and ornamental trees. any other duties the. city council may that before they -went further the board I ni n ion ensign* to fly above the schools. J. Butkna. 57. The result of the elec­ 19' ; CASH DISCOUNT ON ALL ORDERS ABOVE $10 assign to It. The council cannot re­ should examine the plans He stated that the department had When you stick to your regular work tion is an emphatic endorsement of verse. vary or reject any action of the Secretary Murray said the plans been supplying the Union Jack »hd or business for weeks, months and Mr Weir and hi* supporting candi­ ^Catalogue and price listyfree f;*f the asking! board exceut upon a two-thirds vote, were not completed when the commit­ having exhausted the supply had no years, you become Immersed In It. grow dates. all of whom were re-elected. The but may refer any matter hack for tee met. .It wa* understood that whqn vllv>rs left on hand constipated, and live on the verge of previous election of all was by accam- reconsideration upon a majority vote they were completed the plans were'tq trustee Flumerfeit said that since "collapse. atlon. but the result was. upset on a The only amendment to the Municipal be submitted to the full board for final the letter had been received the secre­ Figllts wljl help you,get a new pros­ technical error In the nominations. Elections Act made this session was approval. tary had been Instructed to purchase pective of life. These tiny, tasteless. one dealing with the time of posting the The board will meet to consider the Canadian ensigns, which he was glad chocolate-c«*t*d pellets cure constipa­ —The Socialist party of this city held The Taylor Mill Co. lists in cities and holding the court of high school plane at .the call of the to say were now floating from the flag­ tion add regUlate your bowels -perfect­ a drawing on Tuesday evening for a revision, the object being to allow more chair. 4> staff* of the school*. ly. - gold watch, the proceeds to go to the —* LIMITED LIABILITY. time for the taking of appeals from Superintendent Argu reported that Trustee Hope moved that the Union Secure a box (25 for 25c) from your widow of the late Jno. T. Mortimer, prominent in Socialistic circles in this Dsatm la Lumber, Sash. Doers sad all kinds of Building Material the court of revision. If desired. The the firm of Brack ma n-Ker had prepar­ Jacks no longer used should be placed druggist to-tlay, take tWo. and you will city. Mr. Mortimjer was drowned last Mill, OfSoe an4 Yard., North Government Street Victoria. B. 0. lists are to be posted on December 5th ed h cabinet of cereals for each school In conspicuous position on the walls of go to work to-morrow with a new Instead of December 10th, and the court to assist the. pupils In nature study. the different schools. view of the qnlverae—strengthened, re­ December while crossing the Red Rivet P. 0. Box 628. > x Telephone 56*. w|ll sit on December 10th Instead of Each case contained phials of barley "I second that.” that Trustee Duke. freshed and renewed by your sleep and from Si. Vincent to Pembina, Minne­ Deoembar 2Ut germinated, ungerralnated, In different "While I am glad to see the Canadian food. sota. JL VICTORIA DAILY TMM, THPMDAV, MASÇjl.lê, ,«W. *s a “money-making proposition.’ eratkin. On the whole it would ap­ Take the case of Sir Alfred Harms- pear that the bill tf'Sdoptt'd without PRINCE RUPERT TIMES AD. CALEEDAB worth. who laid both the foundation radical amendment would redound In ...r and the superstructure of an Immense<■ substantial advantages to British Co- îuîu Ma. . PUBLIC WHARF fortune in the course of a very few Spring Showing Children’s Footwear MARCH years. Or consider the circumstance* Speaking of reciprocity In coal, the of Mr. Janies Gordon Bennett, Toronto Star thus expresses Itself: 18 herlted the New York Herald from Ills **ff the United States is ready to of­ GOVERNMENT IS TO gifted and enterprising father, lives. In' fer reciprocity in coal, there should be affluence In foreign land* and dispènffits no IwsItatiojjL an the Canada CONSTRUCT WORKS large»* lîke a pMhVé of the blood, all In showing willingness to accept the Boys’ and Youths’ Shoes Few "want aiL vampeigHV’ from the revenue of his splendid in­ offer. v «•owl more Usa il a few dollar* heritance. illustrating the munificence it really seems as if. In - the dis­ ▲ boot that will give good eorrice without being too heavy and clumiy, U the boot that five —ami when the vowt- run* be­ Cement Piles Will Likely Be and the magnificence of Mr. Bennett, tribution of this fuel oyer the North parents out of every dx are leeUng for their boy». We have them, good solid leather boot» yond iliât It shown that spirit Decided Upon to Ensure *»f pendstmrr which always a writer in Outing telle this story : American continent, Nature Intended that look and wear well. Also a range of fine boots for best wear, black and tan calf or kid, "Révérai years later Mr, Bennett, back the supply to be considered as a whole Stability. and a variety of heavy pebble and grain leather boot» for country wear. . The wmallewt slope In town in America again at the holiday sea­ for the common use of both countries. BOYS’. YOUTHS’ AND LITTLE GENTS’ vmikl lw made the biggest son, dropped Into one of his clubs, and; The'mlneç of Nova Scotia are so sit­ BOYS’ AND YOUTHS’ BOOTS, patent eolt, one. within a reasonalde time, in an ab*ent-mln«|ed moment, handed uated as to mr.ke them the source Bltieher ntylee. Hewed sole*. Certainly gen­ BOOTS—Ht-hool time it a hard time for through a wisely planned The provincial government Is con­ the waiter, who was serving him. his most easily available, not only to thé teel. Youth*’. 11 to 2...... 02.50 boy»’ boot*. We can help you out with advertIwlng «•ampalgii. sidering thé putting in of a substan­ purse containing several hundred dol manufacturing industries of the Mari­ tial public wharf at Prince Rupert. It Boy»’. 1 to .">...... 03.50 thi* line of oil grain aolid leather school ____) lars. The waiter, dumbfounded, took time Provinces, but to those of New will be located on section F of the, hoot*, *ize* 1 to 5...... 02.00 waterfront held by the government, YOUTHS’ OXFORD SHOES, in good qual­ the purse and went back to the service England as well. Ontario could, un­ Size* 11 to 13 ...... ,...02.00 and will be located convenient to tho ity blaek kid, patent colt and tan Rutwia room. Recovering from hl*^surprise der a policy of . free trade In this market square provided for In the Size* 8 to 10% ...... 01.50 l’he Daily Times half an hour later, he approached the commodity, draw upon the mines f plan. calf. 11 to 13...... 02.25 BOYS’ BOOTS, high grade box calf Blu- table where Mr. Bennett was seated Pennsylvania and Ohio almost as eas­ The Intention of the government is BOYS’ OXFORD SHOES, of good quality chcr Boot*. Goodyear welt sole*. An ex­ Published dally (excepting Sunday) by Several of the letter s friends had Join­ ily as the . state» containing those » have the wharf put on cemSiit piles, so as to overcome the damage tan and black calf and kid. McKay aewed cellent boot for boys’ beat wear. Sizes 1 to THE TIMES PRINTING it PUBLISH­ ed him by thtp time. ‘I beg y«iur par­ mines. In the Far West, Idaho, Mon­ ING CO.. LIMITED. from teredos. It will be put up In the and Goodyar welt Holes, size* 1 to .'> 03.50 5 ...... 03.50 don. sir.’ the waiter addressed Mr. Ben­ tana, and California would be great­ most substantial manner and will be JOHN NELSON, nett, ‘but you gave me two hundred ly benefited by freedom of acçese to Managing Director. cast of the O. +. P.’s present wharves. and ninety «foliar* a while ago. You the coal fields of British Columbia The work to .be done by the govern­ 1124 Broad Street didn’t mean to. did yott. sir?’ Hennit I ve and , and capital Invested in ment will. It Is expected. Involve, an ...... Phone 1m Buatne** Office . about his even rarely occurring absent those fields could be mtfde more re­ expenditure of probably 1*0.060, but Is Editorial Office ...... Phone 44 onsldered necessary by the executive. Big? Misses’ Footwear mindedness and rather than let hi* munerative by the same means." ( SUBSCRIPTION RATES. As little «felay as possible will be al­ friends know about It. Mr. Bennett lowed before work commences on the The Footwear to be worn by the big miu of from 12 to 15 years old i* often a vexing prob­ Dally—City delivery ...... 50c. per month We may be mistaken,’ but It appears looking over his shoulder, said to the new work. \ "•■j lem. She 1» too Mg to be fitted with the ordinary girls' boot, and is too young to wear the By mall (exclusive of city) .... that the United States government