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BRITISH TRANSPORT ESCAPES AFTER HGHT WTTH U-BOAT About mo of Those on Board Killed or Wounded by Qunfireâ€" A Number of Others Missing A despatch from London says: Twenty-three men were killed and fifty wounded in an attack by gfun- fire on the British transport Mercian in tl!e Mediterranean. The Mercian escaped and reached port. Announce- ment of the attack on the Mercian was made by the British War Office as follows: "The outward bound transport Mercian was attacked by gunfire from an enemy submarine in the Mediterranean. She reached harbor safely with casualties of 23 killed, 30 miasing and 60 wounded, who were landed and are in a hospital." The Mercian is a vessel of 6,305 tons gross and 400 feet long. Sha was built in 1908 and is owned in Liverpool. Although -some of the German U- boats, the number is not kno.wn, suc- ceeded m getting through the Straits, two more which attempted to follow them were sunk by a British cruiser off Gibraltar, according to a despatch received from Algeciras, received at Madrid. The Leading Markets Bresditi'fs. TQ,ronto. Nov. 16.â€" Manitoba wheat â€" New cron â€" No. 1 Northern, $1.12^; No. 2 North»rn, $1.09^4, on track lake ports, immedipte shipment. Manitoba ontoâ€" No. 2 C.W., 48c, on I track lake ports. ! Americnn cornâ€" No. 2 yellow, 74c, on track Toronto. Canadian corn- No. 2 yellow, 73c, j on track Toronto. ! Ontario onts â€" New crop â€" No. 8 white, 39 to 40c; commercial oats, 38 to 39c, according to freights outside. Ontario wheatâ€" No. 2 Winter, per car lot, 97 to 99c; wheat slightly sprouted, 92 to Oljc, and tough accord- ing to sample; wheat sprouted, smutty and tough, according to sample, 75 to 88c, all according to freights out- j side. Peas â€" No. 2 nominal, per car lots, | $2.10; sample peas, according to i sample, $1.25 to $1.75, according to j freights outside. Barleyâ€" Good malting barley, 56 to 60c; feed barley, 47 to 52c, according to freights outside. Buckwheat â€" Nominal, car lots, 78 to 80c, according to freights outside. Rye â€" No. 1 commt-rcial, 88 to POc; rye, tough, 75 to 83c, according to sample, and according to freights out- side. Manitoba flour â€" First patents, in jute bags, $5.85; second patents, in jute bags, $5.85; strong bakers', in jute bags, $5.15, Toronto. Ontario flourâ€" New Winter, $4.10 to $4.40, according to sample, sea- board, or Toronto freights in bags, for prompt shipment. Millfccd â€" Car lots â€" Delivered Mont- real freights. Bran, $21 per ton; shorts, $23 per ton; middlings, $25 r ton; good feed flour, $1.45 per pieces, $27 to $27.50. Lardâ€" Com- pound, tierces, 375 lbs., lO^c; wood psils, 20 lbs. net, 10%c; pure, tierces, 875 lbs., 12 to 12% c; pure, wood pails, 20 lbs. net, 13 to 13 Vic United States Markets. Minneapolis, Nov. 16. â€" Wheat â€" De- cember, 98c; May, $1.01%; cash, No. 1 hard, $1.03; No. 1 Northern, $1 to $1.02; No. 2 Northern, 95 to 98c. Cornâ€" No. 3 yellow, 66^ to 67'4c. Oatsâ€" No. 3 white, 34 to 34V6c. Flour unchanged. Bran, $18.25. Duluth, Nov. 16â€" Wheatâ€" No. 1 hard, $1.03%; No. 1 Northern, tl.02%: No. 2 Northern, 97»A to 98%c; No. 2 hard Montana, $1.01l&; December, 98';^c; May, $1.02«<,; Du- ' rum, No. 1, 9fic; No. 2, 92c; Deceml bor, 94%c; Mav, 99c. Linseed â€" Cash, $2.08% to $2.09; December, $2.05; May, $2.07. MADE IN CANADA INSURES PERFECT BAKING RESUnS GUARANTEED TO BE MADE FROM INGREDENTS SHOY.'N ON THE LfiEEL AND NONE OTHER. pel bai ag. , Country Produce. Butter â€" Frcph dairy, 27 to 28c; in- ferior, 22 to 23c; creamery prints, 32 to 33c; do., solld.s, 30 to 31 "^c. Eggs â€" Storage, 30 to 32c per doz- en; selects, 35 to. 36c; new-laid, 42 to 15c, case lots. Honey â€" No. 1 light (wholesale), 10 to llMiC; do., retail. 12Mi to 15c; :ombs (wholesnle), per dozen, No. 1, $2.40; No. 2, $1.50 to $2. Poultry â€" C;hickena, 14 to 16c; fowls, 12 to 13c; ducks, 15 to 16c; geese, 14 to 16c; turkeys, 20 to 22c. Cheese â€" Large, 17%c; twins, 17%c. Potatoes â€" Car lots of Ontario quot- ed at $1.10, and New Brunswicks at $1.15 to $1.20 per bag, on track. Provisions. Bacon â€" Long clear, 15 to lBV6c per. lb., in case lots. Hams â€" Medium, 18'/.! to 19c; do., heavy, 14'^ to 15c; rolls, 15'/6 to lOc; breakfast bacon, 21 to 23c; bucks, plain, 24 to 25c; bone- less backs, 26 to 28c. Lard â€" Pure lard, tubs, \3% to 13%c; compound, tubs, lie; do., pails, 11 ^c. liuHinoHS in Montreal. Montreal, Nov. 16. â€" Corn â€" Ameri- can No. 2 yellow, 77 to 78c. Oats â€" No. 2 local white, 46 to 46V4c; No. 3 local white, 45 to 45M^c; No. 4 local white, 44 to 44<^c. Barley â€" Mani- toba feed, 65c; mnlting, 66V4 to 67c. nuckwheat-No. 2, 75 to 80c. Flour- Manitoba Bpring wheat patents, firsts, $5.95; seconds, $5.45; strong bakers', $5.25; Winter patents, choice, $5.80; straight rollers, $5.10 to $5.20; do., bags, $2.40 to $2.50. Rolled oatsâ€" Bbls. $5.20 to $5.25; do., bags, 90 lbs,, $2.45 to $2.55. Bran, $21. Shorts, $23. Middlings, $29 to $30. Mouillie, $30 to $32. Hayâ€" No. 2, per ton, car lots, $17.50 to $18.50. Cheese â€" Finest westerns, 16% to 17c; finest ousterns, 16>/i to 16%. Butter â€"Choicest creamery, 32 to 32l4e; seconds, 31 V6 to 31%c. Kggsâ€" Fresh, 42c; selected, R3c; No. 1 stock, 30c; No. 2 stock, 2(')C. Potatoes â€" Per bag, car lots, 05c to $1.15. Dressed hogs â€" Abattoir killed, $13 to $13.25. Pork-IIeavy Canada short mess, bbls., .35 to 45 pieces, .$28 to $28.50; Canada short-cut back, bbls., 45 to 55 Live Stock Markets. Toronto, Nov. 16. â€" Best heavy steers, $8.25 to $8.65; good heavy steers, $8 to $8.15; butchers' cattle, choice, $7.45 to $7.60; do., good,, $7.10 to $7.35; do., medium, $6.50 to $6.75; do., common, $5 to $5.25;; butchers' bulls, choice, $6.25 to $6.50; , do., good bulls, $5.75 to $6; do., rough ! bulls, $4.75 to $5.25; butchers' cows,; choice, $6.30 to $6.50; do., good,! $6 to $8.75; do., medium, $5 to $.5.50; | do., common, $4.25 to $5.75; feeders, good, $6.50 to $7; stockers, 700 to 900 lbs., $6.25 to $6.75 canners and cutters, $3 to $4.50; milkers, choice, each, $65 to $100; do., common and meSium, each, $3.'>-to $50; snringers, $50 to $100; light ewes, $5. .50 to $6.50; sheep, heavy, $4.25 to $4.75; do., bucks, $3.50 to $4.50; yearling lambs, $7 to $7.50; spring lambs, cwt., $8.86 to $9.25; calves, medium to choice, $7.25 to $10 50; hogs, fed and watered, $8.75 to $8.90. Montreal, Nov. 16. â€" Choice steers sold at $7 to $7.25; butchers' cows and bull.s, .$4.50 to $6; cows, $3. 15 to $3.. 35; bulls, $4 to $4.50. Ontario lambs sold at $8.75 to $9, and Que- bec lambs at $8.25 to $8.50; sheep, $5.25 to $6 per cwt. Calves, milk-fed Btock, 7 t( 8c per lb., and grass-fed at 3 to 6c. Hogs, selected lots, $9.15 to $9.25 per cwt., weighed off cars. The Week's Developments in the War. Except in the Balkans, which best opinion repeatedly says is p* most a "side-show," both the initiative and the offensive have rested during the week with the Entente Allies. There have been actions near Lille, near Arras, east of Rheims and between Verdun and Nancy on the Western front begun by the French. The Ger- mans attacked in the Champagne without success, but the French determined the nature of the fighting and al- ways had the upper hand. Italian troops were successful both in offensive and defensive actions. Near Riga and Dvinsk and in other sectors far to the south on the 1,000-mile Eastern front, the Czar's troops were "nib- bling" with some success; at all events showing the enemy that to reduce his force there for the benfit of the Balkan front was a mistaken policy. In the Serbian campaign the Teutons and Bulgarians were successful, but not continuously so, in the north. They also occupied Nish and reoccupied Veles. But French and British troops were winning ground as rapidly as their strength and transport would allow. In the Baltic British sub- marines were "top-dog." In the Mediterranean the civilized world had one more objective lesson in the Hun campaign of murder on the high seas with the sinking of the Italian liner "Ancona," scores of women and child- ren being drowned. Unofficial reports told of two German submarines which had accounted for several small Allied ships, near Gibraltar, themselves being sunk. Shaded portions of the map illustrate the diminutive sec- tion of Central Europe which remains oeutraL MAGIC BAKING POT/DER COtslTAINS NOAUUM KASZ IN CANADA EW.<i!L!ITTCaim TOROHTO ONC WntNIPCa MOMTRCM. ASKS FOR ARMISTICE FOR BURIAL OF THE DEAD. A despatch from London says: An appeal for truces to allow the burial of the dead and acquaint rela- tives of the fallen with their names is being made to the rulers of tho warring powers by the International Red Cross. "The most elementary feeling of charity, the most imperious appeal of pity," it says, "demand all useful measures to acquaint families with tho fate of the fallen." The appeal asks that positive In- structions be sent to military com- manders with a view to the mitiga- tion of needless aggravation of the sufferings of war. 25 AMERICANS ON THE ANCONA Believed the Majority Went Down With the Submarined Liner. A despatch from London says: The Italian liner Ancona, sunk by a submarine in the Mediterranean, had on board 83 first cabin passengers, CO second cabin and 339 steerage, the majority women and children, intend- ing to make their homes in America. The owners of the Ancona at Naples have received advices that 320 of those aboard the Ancona have been landed at ports in Tunis. Of 161 brought by a mine-sweeper and tor- pedo boat to Bizerta four died. Forty-one members of the crew and four passengers have also been land- ed at Tunis. The survivors include Cecile Greil, 143 Italians, 16 Greeks and one Rus- rian. It is asserted that 24 of the Ancona's passengers were naturaliz- ed Americans. Berlin was quick to send out word to tho effect that the Ancona's de- stroyer was not a German submarine. Then the submarine fired on the An- cona, sinking her amid the desperate cries of the passengers. "The lifeboats were next attacked, the submarine likewise firing on them. A woman, a man and two chil- dren were killed; their bodies are at BizerU." RIGA AND DVINSK BEYOND REACH Germans Have Abandoned Hope of Progressing Further for the Present. A despatch from London says: Operations on the eastern front have assumed a new importance. In the north the Germans apparently have abandoned any hope of reaching Riga and Dvinsk, and arc being driven back from the Dvina, which was their ob- jective. The Russians in the Riga region are attempting an outflanking movement, and their recent successes have brought them within striking distance of the Takum-Mitau railway, which connects the German fighting front with the fortress of Windau. The Germans are also falling back T,, „., ... !!./-._, before Dvinsk as the result of the Tho first despatch from the German r> • « • i i o . ... "^ . .... Russian offensive near Lake Swenton, pnmtnl wna nnt* lmn«mirrin(T a mpa. , ., . , i ^ * «. « while in the south Gen. Ivanon has NURSES DROWNED TO SAVE THE FIGHTING MEN capital was one transmitting a mes sago by the Overseas News Agency, a bureau enjoying the special atten- tion and censorship of tho German Government and generally regarded as the official mouthpiece for over- seas news service. This statement said: "Information from a reliable source is to the effect that the steamship Ancona was sunk by an Austro-Hun continued to harass the invaders by repeated thrusts, which during the past five weeks, according to Petro- grad officials, have brought him over 125,000 prisoners. In the most recent of these thrusts, near Rudka, the bag totalled 6,000, many of whom were Germans. Tho retirement of the German troops under Field Marshal von Hin RUSSIANS NEARING PERSIAN CAPITAL Germans. Austrians and Turks Are Now Preparing to Leave the Citjr. A despatch from Petrograd says: According to the latest advices re- ceived in Teheran, Persia, according to a despatch from that city, a Rus- sian force is within 45 miles of Te- heran, and the indications are that the Germans, Austrians and Turks in the city are preparing to leave, re- moval of the archives of the German and Austrian Legations to the Ameri- can Legation, for instance, being in progress. At a secret session of Parliament, tho despatch states, a majority of the deputies expressed the hope that an amicable arrangement of the difficul- ties between Russia and Persia would be reached. The Cabinet Ministers had been in session for 24 hours, it is added, trying to formulate conditions acceptable to Russia and Great Bri- tain. Much excitement is reported in the {city, according to the despatch, over j the energetic action of the Entente I aMics, and it is reported that the Shah will retire to Ispahan in the event that the Persian proposals are not acceptable. TROOPS POURING . INTO BALKANS Continued Landing of Allies Has Alarmed Bulgaria and Torkey. A despatch from London says: The continued landing of British and French troops at Salonica is causing some uneasiness to Bulgaria and Tun- key, and the Ministers of those two powers have again protested to the Greek Government, which has takeft formal notice of their protest. • The determination of the Entente allies in their Balkan campaign is shown by the large force they are sending to the Balkans, and news has been received from Rome that Itafy also has decided to intervene in this region "in a manner worthy of her greatness," and to give sufficient sup- port to the British and French to as'' sure a complete triumph. This i» ' said to have had some influence on Greece and Roumania. Roumania, however, is waiting for the develop-,, ments of the Russian plant. ; The life-or-death battle of the main , Serbian army with the Teutonic in- I vaders is now in progress. I The theory that this army is in wild . flight toward the Montenegrrin fron-_ tier, to escape from the iron ring gradually being closeu around them," ' has been exploded by the receipt oi two official Serbian War OflSce re-^ ports, which show that the chief de- fending force of the little kingdom is' in touch with the Teutons in Central. Serbia, with fierce fighting being in progress south and east of Kraljevo. ' A despatch from London says: A correspondent of the Morning Post sends a story told by the captain of a French cruiser which well illustrates the important part being played by many noble women in the war. Tho captain says his vessel was instru- mental in saving a number of lives when a British transport was torpe- doed some time ago in the Aegeon Sea. On boord were thirty-six nurs- ing Sisters, of whom a number were drowned. When the French boats came on the scene the nurses called out with ono accord: "Fighting mon fir.st." Such an instance of devotion to the flag surely deserves to live in British history. As evidenced by advertisement, the Toronto Fat Stock Show are giving special attention to the farmer and breeder, and are offering many hand- , ,_ _.. some prizes for classes where stock garian submarine. She attempted to denburg, which had been attempting | must be fed and owned by exhibitor. This is work along the right lines, and should bring out a good entry. Fat Stock Show. CHANGE escape and thus compelled the sub- marine to use her guns." There is no report from any source, however, indicating that the vessel was warned previous to tho attack. Rome and Milan despatches allcga that when the submarino gave chase, thi; Ancona increased her speed, but thy submarine slowly caught up to her and began firing, repeatedly hit- ting the stern of the vessel. to reach Riga, was not due to rain, as was claimed in the Berlin oflRcial report, but was the direct result of the Russian offensive. A Petrograd official report states: "In tfie region of Schlok our troops have advanced to tho west of Raggatz, fighting all tho time. After eleven days of al- most uninterrupted fighting in the marsh region our troops captured Knmmern and Anting. "The Germans, who suffered heavy losses, were DOMINION OF CANADA LOAN We will issue a circular fully explaining this Loan and will receive subscriptions in your name, or otherwise, as desired, delivering tho bonds to you at tho Government's l»rice. If you are interested in the success of this Loan write uH immetliately. Canada Bond Corporation LIMITU) (JOVEKNMENT & MUNICIPAL DEBENTURES 59 YonjTi Street Toronto, Ont. Vb: I Scenes of panic occurred aboard the Ancona, when eventually the thrown back to tho west." captain gave up his attempt to escape, â€" j whereupon, after further shelling, the 1 submarine firi d a torpedo. Tho Ancona listed and began to sink. There was no time to lower all tho boats. Many of the passen- gers, who were rescued, jumped over- board with life belts. A wireless call for help brought tho French steamer Pledan (Plaidan) and several launches to the rescue. They made many rescues. It is thought possible that the same submarine sank the Marseilles stoam- er France, which had disembarked a thousand French troops at Mudros, Lemnos Island. Tho new trans-Atlantic liner Giu- seppe Verdi left Naples a few hours after the Ancona and has arrived safely at Gibraltar. A Tunis despatch to the Giornale d'ltalia gives a dramatic, though briof, account of tho attack. "A submarine approached the An- cona," says this account, "and as soon as the steamer t^aw it, an attehipt was made to escape at full speed. The An- cona was overtaken aod stopped. This is the first war In which sub- marines have been used. No naval secret is m'>re carefully guarded than that of the code-hook. The box in which this volume is kept is weighted with lead and perforated, so that it will sink on being thrown overboard â€" the Inst act of a captain when a ship is taken into action. COMPULSION AFTER NOV. 30 ff YOUNG MEN FAIL TO RECRUIT Lord Derby, With Authority of Prime Minister, Serves Notice on fledically Fit of Great Britain A despatch from London says; A strong intimation of compulsion at an early date is contained in a statement by the Karl of Derby, Director of Re- cruiting. This statement is made. Lord Derby declar.es, with the author- ity of the Prime Minister. It says: "If young men medically fit and not i indispensable in any business of na- j tional importance or any business ' conducted for the general good of the i community do not come forward vol- untarily before November 80, the Government will, after that date, t|ike the necesBKry steps to redeem the pledge made on November 2." On the date referred to Premier As- quith announced in the House of Com- mons that if young men did not come forward voluntarily and enlist "other and compulsory means would be ta- ken before married men were called upon to fill their engagement to serve.'' Lord Derby adds: "Whether a man is indisp«m!iable or not to his business will be decided, not by the man or his employer, but by compi'tent authori- ties and trihuoals which are being tiek up to consider such cases." Quit Tea and Coffee and Got Well. • A woman's tea and coffee experi- ence is interesting: "For two week* at a time I have taken no food but skim milk, for solid food would fer- ment and cause such distress that I could hardly breathe at times, nl3« excrutiating pain and heart palpita,- tion and all the time I was so ner- vous and restless. "From childhood up I had been a tea and coffee drinker, and for the past 20 years I had been trying differ- ent physicians, but could get only temporary relief. Then I read ai^ article telling how some one had beeu helped by leaving off tea and coffea and drinking Postum, and it seemed so pleasant just to read about good health I decided to try Postum. "I made the change to Postum, ami there is such a difference in me thatM don't feel like the same person. We all found Postum delicious an<l like it better than coffee. My health Viow is wonderfully good. "As soon as I made the shift* to Postum I -got better, and now my ' troubles are gone. I am fleshy, my . food assimilates, the pressure in the chest and palpitation are all gone, my bowels are regular, have no more sto- mach trouble, and my headaches are gone. Remember, I did not use medi- cines at all â€" just left off tea and cof- fee and used Postum steadily." Name j given by Canadian Postum Co., Wind- sor, Ont. Postum comes in two forms: Postum Cereal â€" the original form â€" must be well boile<l. I5c and 25c. packages. Instant Postum- -a soluble powder -dissolves nuickly in a cup of hot I water, and, with cream and sugar, makes a delicious bev^erage instantly. ,'UV and iiOc tins. j Both kinds arc equally tlelicious , I'.nd co.'it about the same per cup. j "Thcrc'i • Reason" for Postum. I â€" sold by Groceri. r- i&a