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GREAT H OUSES P ROTECTED Bucklnj^ham Palace and Other London Residences Covered By Wire Netting 'A despatch Ironi London says: !nii^ private apartments of the Royal family in Buckingliara Palace are feeing protected against ixiskiIiIo German air raiil.s. Ever since the ZeppcJin raid of a few weeks ago, when bt.nibfi were dropped near Sandringiiaiin, one of the Royal resi- dences, there have been reports in circulation here that prt)tcetivo measures would be adopted for at least part of Buckingham Palace. Much attention was attracted on Wednesray when workmen began spreading heavy wire netting over that part of the palace occupied as residential quarters by the Royal family. This netting was placed on a heavy framework trestle which fit^inds isix feet or more from the roof proper. Among other places in London protected by asimilar screen are the houses of the Duch- ess of Marlborough, one of the Rothschilds and some of the public institutions. Although many of the finest works of art had already been removed from galleries here before the air raid, the attack was a signal for a more thorough paring down of col- lection.s. Not only art museums have taken the precautions; many of the priceless objects in the Vic- toria and Albert and British Mu- seums have been stored away. FOOD SUPPLIES EXHAUSTED Shops Closed and Whole Responsibility of Feeding the People is Thrown on Military Governor A despatch from Copenhagen •ays: 'The German people are more terrified by the possibility of bcitig starved out by Kngland than by the thought of final disaster overtaking tiieir for-es in- the field. Fon Bethmann-Hollweg's recent utterance that Kngland is using barbaric methods in attempting to Btarve »>eventy million men, women »nd children has had an effect on the nation the Chancellor did not fore- see. He has frightened the people, has focussed the nations thought on the food peril, and by repeatedly accentuating it he has drawn the people's attention from the military aspect. The terrible crisis of star- vation, laughed at a few months ago, is now not far from being a real thing in st)ine of the country districts in Germany." WKR TIlHi: S.VtiinUES. D(»» ilie rrcNiilent of the C.P.R. Loukt at II. The readiness of all to go deep in the pocket, so that C'anada would •ct worthily her part in helping the British r.mpire .ind her Allies in the present war, was expressed by Sir Thomas Shaughnessy to a news- paper representative, who spoke to him about the taxes imposed on railways, steamships, cables and telegraniA. "The individual, the community, the nation, fully understand that in war time sacrifices have to be made," said Sir Thomas. "These they are willing to undertake, as they arc necessary for the integrity of the Kmpire. At the same time, fchey will accept the extra burdens with the belter grace if they are well convinced that proper caution and economy are exercised in the disbursement of the extra taxes and the administration of affairs which accompany such disbiirscmcnt. "One cannot gauge the amount of trouble involved in the process of realizitig these special taxes by stamps or otherwise, but all are willing in such a time as the pre- •ent, to do their full duty; to put up with any trouble ; and to endure aacrifices. They will the more readily consent to all this if they have the satisfied feeling that all proper caution and economy have been employed by tlw.sc in authority in the administration of public af- fairs, and especially of those spe- cial public affairs relating to our share in aiding the Mother Country. With such adequate caution and prudence, there would be nothing to regret afterwards. "It is the duty of all of us, indivi- duals and corporations, to bear our share of the extra burdens, which must necessarily be imposed at this time of stress. If these are wisely and prudently •disbursed, so as to obtain the best and most efficacious results, as respcits the public ser- vice, there wiU be no occasion to cf>mplain ; and all these special bur- dens will be borne, I have no doubt, with cheerfulness by our people, who are ready t<» do their 'itmnst to aid in the defence of the empire." hr,i;P BRASS FROM lAKMV. French to Take Itutloiis OiT (ontH Sent to Prisoners in (><-rinany. A despatch from Paris says; ;\u <rP^icial notice, just issued, warns the •public that in sending clothing to l''rench prisoners in Germany all buttons, especially brass ones, must \>e cut off. Orders have been issued that hereafter all soldiers of France **hall receive half a litre of wine each day. This order follows the announcement that there Ls double the quantity of wine on hand that was believed in storage. A. GERMAN AIRSHIP LOST Four Members of Zeppelin's Crew Were Drowned and Eleven Rescued A despatch from Copenhagen eays : ( onfirmation has been rc- fleiv*d li>*re that a second German •ir.ship li.-us b'.'en >* recked off the •oast of .Jutland. The Zeppelin L-3 ftxpbjded on F.i/noe Island Wednes- day and another Zeppelin com tnaiided by Captain fount Platen, sank to the shallow coastal water ten mill's north of Ksbjerg, Jutland, on Thurstlay. Four of the crew were drowned, but the otheiiR man- aged to get ashore. Some of them .were suffering from broken legs and other injuries. In all, three officers and eight men eiicaped. Count Pla- ten had both of liis legs broken. The airship drifted to sea. The survivors say that they were on patrol duty over the North Sea when tho weight of snow on the en- velope caused the airsliip to sink to the b'urface of the water. It is understood that at the time of the accident the whole Zeppelin Ik'et was patrolling the North Sea just outside Danish waters, Zeppe- lin No. 2 being in conunand. SEVERAL C4SES OF MENINGITIS Disease Not Taken to England by Canadians, But Due to Environment A deApat<5h from Jjondom says ; The statement" in the Housie of Com- mons by Dr. McNamara that 1& ca»ca of meningitis, with eight dieatha re«iLlting, occurred in the Crystal I'aJace, where there were 0,673 officers and men, shows tliat the diread disease was no't ecuilined to the Canadian contingent at Salis- bury Plain. It has been a disputed (Kiint hero whether the diesase was brought to England by the Cana- dians or was induced by environ mernt. POOD SCAHCE--TO SEND CITIZENS AWAY A dpspatch from Copenhagen Wys : The report is in circulation here, owing to the necessity to re- strict food consumption, that the German Government intends order- ing 5,000,000 Germans who possess Independent incomes and are ineli-j 1,000,000 to Switzerland. gible for military service to leave Germany for neutral countries and renvain there until the war is over. It is planned, according to the re- port, that 8,000,000 of these persons shall go to the Scandinavian coun- tries, 1,000,000 to Holland, and I'. Hark, Russian Finance Minister, who says that allies' markets are closed to Germany forever. PRICES GF \m nmm REPORTS FROM THE LEADING TRADB CENTRES OF AMERICA. Breadstufft. Toronto, Feb. 23.â€" Flour Manitoba flret PMoiite, $8. in jute bagu; «>*con4 patents. $7.50; Btroiiir bakere', »7.20. Ontario wheat flour, 90 p<T cent, patetita, 116.60 to $6.70. fcea.b(>urd. Wheatâ€" Manitoba No. 1 Northern. $1.67; No. 2 al $1.64. and No. i a-t $1.61. Ontario whcut. No. 2, $1.55 to $1.60. at outaide point*. Oata -Oiilario. 63 to 66c. outeide, and at 67 to 68o. on track. Toronto. Western C'an- ada. No. 2. quot«d at 72 1.2c. and No. 3 at 69 1.2»-. Barleyâ€" Good malting gradee ,85 to 87c. out«ide. Ry«-$1.18 to $1.22, outride. Peae No. 2 at $1.90 to $2. oiit«ide. Cornâ€" No. 2 now Americ<tu, 84c, all rail. Toronto freight. Buckwheat- .No. 2 at 85 to 88c, oatside. Bran and shorta-Bran, $26 to $28 a ton. and uborte at $30. Boiled oate^Car lota, per bur ot 90 Iba.. •3.45 to $3.50. Country Product. ButtCTâ€" Choice dairy. 25 to 26c; Inferior, 20 to 21c; cr*>amery pritits. 52 it<^ 33 1-fc; do.. HnlidD. 30 to 31c; (urmerB' 'aeparator. 26 to Z7c. VigKii New-laid, in carton*. 33 to 34c: •wIeotB. 28 to 29c; BloniKC. 26 «o 27c. Beane $2.90 to $3, (or prime, and $3 to $3.10 for hand-picked. Honey-60-lb. tine eell at 12 l-lc. and 10- Ib. iti-ia at 13c. No. 1 oombe, $3 per doien. and No. 2, $2.40 Poultryâ€"CThickeni. drcveed, 13 to ISc; ducka. dreaeed. 14 to 16c; fowl. 10 to 11c; R<-09e. 14 to 15c; turkeyi. dreseed. 19 to 20c. (Iheeee -17 J-4 to 18c for large, and at 18 ito IB l-4c for tirina. Potatoea -OntttrioB. 63 to 75c per bag. out of Rtore. 60v in car lota. New Brunswicka. car lota. 65c per bag. Balad Hay and Straw. Dealeni ^re raying a« followa tor car lot deliferien on track here: â€" Straw la quoted at $9 to $8.50 a ton. in car lou on track hero. Hay- No. 1 new hay i« <iuot<>d at $17.50 to $18; No. 2 at $15.50 to $16; and No. 3 at $12.50 to $13.50. Provisions. Baoonâ€" liong clea.r, 13 1-2 ifo 14e per lb., ia onee lots. flam*. Mndiuin. 17 to 17 l-te; do., heavy, 14 1-2 to \x; rolle. 14 to 14 l-to; brcukfaat bacon, 18 to 18 l-Zc; backi, 20 to 214'; bonelecw backa, 23o. Iiard Pure, tub. 11 iA to IZc: compound. 9 i-A to 10c in tubs, and 10 to 10 1.4c lU pails. Winnipeg Craln. Winnipeg, Feb. 23. Ca.sh Wheat -No. 1 Norl.liirn. $1,55 1-4; No. 2 Northern. $1.63 1-4; No. 3 Northern. $1.50; No. 4, $1,45 3-4; No. 6. $1.42; No. 6. $1,37 1-4. Oats -No. 2 C'.W.. 65 1.4c; No. J V.W.. 62 l-4c; ex- tra No. 1 feed, 62 l-4c. Barley -No. 3, 80o; No. 4, 75«i rejeoted, 72c; feed, 720. Flax- No 1 N.W.C., $1.61; No. 2 L'.W.. $1.58. Montreal Marktit. Montreal, Feb. 23. -Corn. American No. 2 yellow, 87 to 88o. Oata, Canadian Weait- ern, No. 2, 74o; No. 3, 70 1-2 to 71c; extra No. 1 feed, 70 1-2 to 71c; No. 2 local white, 66 12 to 67c; No. 3 local white, 65 1-2 to 66c ; No. 4 lixal white, 64 1-2 to 65c. Barley. Man. fietl. 78 l-2c; malting, 9Bc to $1. Buok- wbe<>;. No 2. 9Bc to $1. Flour. Man. Hpring wheiU pHte;iis tintta. $8.10: Be<-orid», $7.60; Btrong bakiTu'. $7.40; Winter patenle, iihoicB. $8.30; !<lraight rollers, $7.80 to 16; ibaga, $3.70 to $.V80. Rolled oata, burrela, $7.26; baEO, 90 lb«., $3.50. Bran. $27. Hhurta. $29. Muldlinga. 32. Mouillie. $33 to $37. Hay. No. 2, per ton car lote, $18 to $19. {'heeae, finest weBterns, 17 to 17 l-2c. But' ter, choiciHt creamery, 32 to 32 1.2c; sec- onds. 31 to 31 l-2o. KggH, freah, 35 to 36c: eelcclod. 28c: No. 1 aluok, 27c; No. 2 atock, 24 to 25o. Potatuea, per bag, car lota, 50 to 52 1-2g. United States Markett. Minneapolis Feb. 23. -Wheatâ€" No. 1 hard, $1,54 3-4: No. 1 Northern, $1,50 1-4 to $1,54 1-4; No. 2 Northern. $1,46 1-4 to $1.51 J-4; May. $1.50 1-4. Corn -No. 3 yellow. 71 to 71 l-4c. Oiita No. 3 -white, 66 to 56 l-4<'.. Flojr and bran unchanged. Duluth, Feb. 23. Wheat No. 1 hard, $1,53 1-4; No. 1 Norlhern, $1.52 14; No. 2 Nort.bern, $1.49 1-4 to $1.50 1-4; May, $1,52 1-4 Linsocil Canh. $1,84 3-4 to $1.85 34; May. $1.85 M. Live Stock Markets. Toronto, Feb. 23.â€" Fine bulla, weighing 1,500 to 2.000 lbs., brought $5.75 to $6. with fHtinc choice at $6.25. Butchera cowa of ttoo,l tiunlity Bold between $5.50 and $6 in fair iiuinherB, witli common to medium bet'ween $4.75 and $5.50. Cannera and cut- Irra eoUl between $4 and $5; atockera brouBht $5.50 to $6. A ready demand came for niilkera. Fine lole of hiniba sold at $9.25, with one lot at $9.56. Medium at $8 to $9, ivitih heavy at $7.50 and culls at $6.60. Fine eheop eold at $5.25 to $6.25, â- with heavy at $4.25 to $.'..25, and cuUa at $3 to $4. CalvoB Bold at ^110 to $11, good at $8 to $10, and rougth to mediuin at $5 to $7.60. Hoga sold at $8 off cars, at $7.75 fed and w;itered and at $7.40 f.o.b., coun- try pointe. Montreal. Feb. 23. -Prime beeves, 7 1-4 to 7 1-2; moditim, 5 1-2 to 7o; common, 4 1-2 to 5 1-ac. (VwB, $40 to $80 each. Calvca. 5 to a l-2c. Hheep about So. Lambe, 8 to 8 l-2o. Uoga. 8 to 8 l-4o. _♦-_ INFORMATION BmEAU READY Friends of Canailinn Wounded Will He Reliably Informed, A despatch from London says : The Information Bureau concerning Canadian wounded is now re«dy for work at 14 Cockspur Street. Friends of Canadian wounded will hy its agency be reliably informed of their conditions. Seven motor ambulances and a motor kitchen are among tho Canadian Red Cross equipment now at Clivedeo. BRITISH PRISONERS ILL-USED Food of Poor Quality and Their Ciothing in Rags â€" Different Treatment to tlie French A despatch from London says : In destrihinK tliL' arrival at Rotterdam of 100 IJritish who had been incapa- citated, and are on their way home from German eamp.'i, the correspon- dent of the l>uily Mail .says :â€" "The soldiers were welcomed by the Dutch ofiicials and the iJutch civilians cheered them and loaded them with gifts of pipes tobacco, cigar,s, chocolate and other luxuries, nil of which were wrapped in the Dutch colors. Many of the soldiers wept at the kinduets.se's shown them. All were severely wounded, and the injuries of many were terrible. Many of the men were on crutches. â- 'All of the prisoners were most anxious to know how the many Ger- man prisoners were treated in Eng- land, as their guards, had told them that the pri^ tiers had been abomi- nably tree' . a. The Britisli prLson- ers thought this was the reason for their rough treatment in the Ger- man camps. One non-commissioned officer said : "We w«re treated all right at the hospital, especially by the nurses, but the feilowis in the concentration camp had an awful time, for on the slightest complaint they were kick- ed, while for a serious breach of discipline they were tied to a post for hours. The food, which wa.'i chiefly beans, was of poor quality and small in quantity. The clothes ; wore rags. When the men protest- : ed that they were starving they were told: "Your friends in Eng- land have cut off our food supply.' "This man confirmed the previous reports that the French prisoners were treated in the most friendly manner, in striking contrast to the treatment of the British prisoners.'' DISGUISED AS NEUTRAL SHIPS Britain Thinks Destruction of American Vessel Will Bring War With Germany. A despatch from London says : England's naval experts fear mines far more than eubmarines, and it is believed that German mine-layers, flying neutral flags and disguised as fishing vessels are strewing mines, although there isp no absolute con- firmation for this. Germany's reply to America heightens the belief that trouble between the two countries is likely, although it is admitted that the ac- tual destruction of an American ship may be needed to bring Amer- ica to the point of a declaration of war. It is not considered that Ger- many's response is a satisfactory answer to American demands for assurances regarding the safety of American ships and lives. The sug- gestion oi a convoy is ridiculed for the reason that neither Germany nor the convoying warships can ob- tain safety from floating mines for American merchant steamers. In fact, the convoys thenisjelves would be imperilled, for under no circum- stances could the Germans furnish guides through the mined areas. , Germany intends carrying on her threatened blockado by combined Zeppelin and submarine action. Great airship activity continues in the North Sea. Emperor William, with his bro- ther, Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia, and Admiral von Tirpitz, the Minister of the Navy, and their respective staffs, left Berlin for Wilhelmshaven, Heligoland, and other naval stations, to direct the arrangeuumts for blockading Eng- land. It is reported that the Germans have built 120 big mine-laying sub- marines during the last six months, each with a carrying capacity of over one hundred mines. GIRL'S PAIR OF MITTENS. Story That Many Another Might Equally Tell. Ottawa. Feb. 17.â€" The tale of a pair of mittens knitted by a pair of ftmall but eager hands is told in a letter received hero from the battle- front in France. The mittens were knitted by Elaine Forcade, a little French-Canadian girl in Montreal, who sent them to to Major-tieneral Sam Hughes, with the request that they be sent to some one who need- ed them in the trenches at the front. The address of the maker was, however, not given. General Hughes gave the mittens to Captain Dumont, who in turn sent the(m to General I^egranne of the French army. A lett.er received by General Hughes states that the mittens were given to a French soldier, and that they have probably saved his hands on many occasions from the cold and snow of the trenches. It is hard to say through what adventures and scenes of horror the mittens made by the little French-Canadian girl have passed. Norse Steamer Sunk by a Mine in the Baltic. A despatch from London says : The Norwegian steamer Nordoap, accprding to the Exchange Tele-- graph Company's Copenhagen cor- respondent, has struck a German mine in the Baltic Sea and foun- dered. All her crew perished. The Nordcap was a steamer of 322 tons, and was owne<l by Wrangell and Company, ot Haugesend. 4. Foodstuffs From Bularia Stopped by the Allies. A despatch from Berlin eays : British and French warships are blockading the Bulgarian port of Dedeagatch to prevent the impor- tation through it of foodstuffs des- tined for Germany and Austria, according to a Constantinople des- patch made public by the (Jverseas iiews Agency ou Wednesday. TWO YICTIMS OP "BLOCKADE" Norwegian and Freneh Steamers Torpedoed, But Neither of Them Sauk. .\ despatch from London says : A Norwegian steamer and a French steamer are the victims of the Ger- man "blockade" sinee its formal inauguration at midnight Thurs- day. An offffial statement issued by the Admiralty Friday night says the Norwegian tank steamer Bel- ridge was struck by a torpedo fired by a German submarine near Folk- stone. Pieces of the torpedo, it is asserted, have been found on the ship, which did not sink, but was badly damaged and was beached at Walmer, near Dover, in a sink- ing condition. She sailed from New Orleans on January 2S and from Newport News on February 5 for Amsterdam. A boat containing 18 of the crew and the British .Ad- miralty pilot was landed safely, the captain and a picked detachment remaining on board to miike re- pairs. A despatch to Lloyd's from Dover reports that the steamer Bel ridge is now anchored in the Downs, and that arrangements are being made for her to proceed to Thames Ha- ven convoyed by a tug. The French ship Dinorah. from Havre for Dunkirk, likewise sur- vived her experienc>e. She was 16 miles off Dieppe early Friday when an explosion lifted her stern out of the water and stove in a plate on the i>ort side below the water line. Word of the Dinorah's predica- ment was taken to Dieppe by fish- ing boats, and tugs came to her as- sistance, towing her safely to port, where her cargo will be discharged. \ German submarine was reported off Cape Ailly, Frame, several days ago. The attack on the Dinorah was the direct cause of an order sus- pending i^ie daily steam service be- tween Dieppe and England. It is believed that a number of hostile submarines are now in Cihannel wa- ters and that unusual precautions should be taken. The Ul6 is re- ported to have been the one that tried to sink the Dinorah. NEBUTAL FLAGS WILL BE FLOWN But Only For the Purpose of Esi- eapinc; ( apture or Destruction. A despatch from London says : The British Foreign Office has Li- sued its reply to the American note of Feb. 12 concerning the use of the United States flag by British mer- cantile vessels. The document shows that the Government will not bind itself to guarantee that neu- tral flags will not be employed in the future under tlie same circum- stances as attended tlie Lusitania caae, that gave rise to tlie protest from Washington. The reply states, however, that the British Government has no in- tent icn of advising merchant ship- ping to use foreign flags as a gen- eral practice or to resort to theiu except for the purpose ot escaping capture or destruction. It declares also that if the obligation of \isifc and search is not adihered to and neutral ships are sunk without re- gard to the dictates of intciiiation- al law and humanity, the onus for such action will rest upon the Gov- ernment ordering that such obli- gation should be disregarded. If this obligation upon a belli- gerent warship is met, the note says, the hoisting ol a neutral flag aboard a British ship cannot possi- bly endanger neutral shipping. Rl'GI.ER OF FOl RTEEN GOING. Youngest Kingston Soldier Is Wil- liam Peppinlt. A despatch from Kingston says: Bugler William Peppiatt, son' of Sergt. Major Peppiatt, R.C.H.A., wLU be the youngest Kingston boy to go overseas. He is attached to the 22nd Battery, and is only four- teen years ot age. GEBMANS GETTING FOOD FBOM BUSSIANS A desi>atch from Petrograd says: The Ministry of Commerce and In- dustry is under the belief that quan- tities of fiKjdstuffs are reaching Ger- many from Russia through Finland and Sweden. The attention ot the ofiicials has been called to unusual shipments which have been made for some time past, and which have re- sulted in Finland being fltxidod with frozen meats, flour, grain, butter and eggs. Hundreds of trucks, it is said, daily haul this produce to the Finnish railway station in Petro- grad, taking iX)undabout routes in order to distract attention. Anin- quiry has revealed that Swedish commission merchants who buy from the Finns in most cases repre- sent houses in Hamburg. The ex- traordinary demand for the Russian rouble, in coin or in bills, in Swe- den and Denmark, and the high prices offered for produce resulted in an inquiry being started by the Ministry, which now is engaged in seeking a metho<i to determine what portions of the shipments constitute legitimate trade for the Scandina- vian countries, and to prevent sup- plies leaching the Germans. * MVELOUS BAISAMIC ESSiNCES CURE CATARRH NO DRU8S TO TAKE--A DIRECT BREATHING CORE statistics Prov« Ninety-Seven Per Cent, of Canada's Population is Infested With the Germs of Cat5<-rh. This disease Is most dangerous ow- in.g to Its tendency to extend to the Bronchial tubes and lungs, where It pauses Consumption. Unfortunately the people have CaUh In sprays, oint- ments and snuffs, which can't pos- sibly cure ^-^ in conwquenQe catarrhal disea&e has become u ua- tioiiai C.irsc. Science Is advancing every day, and iorfuuately a remedy has iHven discovered thai not only cures but prevents Catarrn. This new treatment "Catarrhozone" 1,^^ sufficient power to kill the germs of Bronchitis, Catarrh and Asthma. It oontatna pure pine essmices and heal- ing balsama that go to the remotest part of the nose, throat and lungs, carrying health-giving medication to every spot that is tainted or weak. You dou't take Catarrhozone like cough mixture â€" you Inhale Its heal- ing vapor at the mouth and it spreads all through the breathing organs, soothing and curing wherever Catarrh exists. This is nature's way ot sup- plying the richest balsams, the purest I antiseptics known to science. I A eneezlng cold i« cure- la tsB niuLULus. /v .'.?.**!!.! cuu^u la CTt^Cu ol an hour, the mo.st offensive catarrh Is thoroughly drawn from the system. l\>r Asthma and Bronchial irrlta tlon nothing can equal Catarrhozone â€"every physician and druggist says s^^, and we Hdviise our readers to try this tiT'i'tMoiit if suffering with a win- ter lU. ThC cniP'^te outat costs $1.10, medium size ofU;., at all dealers.