r---- 69TH YEAR. NO. 122, & A KINGSTON, ONTARIO, SATURDAY, MAY 24, 1902, BRITISH WHIG, -- LAST EDITION ; ; ---- ALL RACKS *R. J. REID'S. and Furnitere The Leodiog Deslor. 2 doors Operas House. 877. "VICTORIA DAY CELEBRATION KINGSTON, 26h May, at the ENR GROUNDS. KILITARY TOURNAMENT. HONSE RACES, 2:38, 2:50 AND RUN NING RACES. LACROSSE BASEBALL MATCHES, Escorsions on all boats and trains. J. MORGAN SHAW, W. H, GODWIN, President. LE CARD OF THANKS. REDE IEE PRICE. 25c. LOCAL MEMORANDA. The Daily Note Book For Whig Readers to Post Themselves By. Vietoria day celelwation, Monday Boos of England, 84 Georges, 11 am. Pig liberal rally, city ball, this evening No Whig will be issual on Mosday--Vie toria day. Garrhon church parade at 11 sm, St. George's. Sekdiers ut Brock wireet Methodist oburch, 7 p.m. Sunday The social climber is not restricted to any particular clime. Summer underwear is on amd theres boom in cough syrup. Scouwtimes the worm doen't wait to be trodden upon to tars, On Victoria day, To be dressed comple Puy » bat from Geo. NM On Wellmgton mreet. This day in the' world's history : Queen Vietoria born, 1819; Hom Mr. Marchaod en- trusted by the lieutenant-governor of Quebec with the task of forming a ministry, 1597. "House-cleaning Over, You Need a New CHAMBER SET. Come To Us_and Save 2() PER CENT. sinner ROBERTSON BROS. G R AN D OPERA HOUSE A. J. SMALL, Lessee and Manager Monday, June 2nd, 1902 Coronation Choristers Wonderful Boy Sopramos From England's Historic WESTMINSTER ABBEY Prices 28¢., 50e., 75e¢., $1. Plan open to toket holders, May 20th. General public, May $0th. ills, and painters' Ey Boa ol of JOHN d tary-Troasurer, B. of E PERSONAL. USE OUR HARMLESS. RE remedy bang: 0 for delaved or suppraseed a os wei 2 1 1 TO-LET. mmr, Couym, Spun, ASD Sata: w Fee, corner Queen wid Burrie. NOS. 197, 201 street. Eoouire of street. HOUSE CONNER QUEEN ~ AND CLERGY 3 wood stable in connec Pow fog Roms & Steney or J, 8. LIS WALNUT, DOUBLE-TOP- ap bn walnut cabivets. "ILIBERAL RALLY + GREAT CITY HALL, SATURDAY NIGHT, MAY 24th. ADDRESSES BY Hon. D. GC. Fraser, 6. 6. S. Lindsay, KC. Geo. P. Graham, Ex M.P.P, AND OTHER SPEAKERS. RECOVERING BODES} Of The Dead Miners From The _ Coal Depths. - SEVENTEEN BROUGHT OUT. THE HEARTRENDING SCENES AROUND MINES. How the Catastrophe Occurred -- Rescue Parties Are Hard at Work--Doing Everything Re- gardless of Expense. Vancouver, B.C., May 24.--A des- patch from Fernie says that only ten bodies of the victims of the min ing disaster which occurred at the Coal Creek mines on Thursday night had been recovered up to late yes terday. From 125 to 150 men, ac- cording to the despatch, met almost instant death in mines Nos. 2 and 3. The explosion occurred in the depths of No. 2, and not a man of over 100 employed im that mine escaped to tell the tale. From No. 3 workings, which are connected with No. 2, ab- out twenty-one men esc . The first intimation of disaster which those on the outside received was a rush of coal dust and fire to a height of over 1,000 feet above the fans. Word was immediately sent to Fernie, five miles from the mines, and within twelve minutes from time the accident occurred relief parties were at work. The mine was full of fire damp, and every few minutes the men would collapse and be borne to the outer air thelr places being quickly filled by volunteers. Several days will elapse before all the bodies are recovered. The names of the dead so far taken out are: Stephen Morgan, Joseph Sangala, William Robertson, Victor Johnston, John Leadbeter, Frank Salter, John McLeod, T. Ferafull, Thomas John- son, and an Italian whose name is unknown. The mine is free from fire, and the bodies will be removed as fast as the after-damp is cleared from the mine, The resoue parties are working four hour shifts and the company is doing all in its power to assist in the work. Anxious friends and relatives of the imprisoned men surround the scene of the disaster, and many heart-rend- ing scenes are witnessed. A relief fund has been organized to aid the families of the unfortunate miners, and con- tributions are rapidly pouring in. The cause of the accident is unknown, but the opinion of many of the min ers is that it was the result of a shot from one of the machines. Elias Roger, managing director of the -company, will start for the west at once. The local managers have been wired to do everything that could be done regardless of 'expense for the re- lief of the sufferers. At The Head Office. Toronto, May 24.~The Crow's Nest coal companies' head office bere have received word that up to a late hour last night - seventeen bodies had been recovered from No. 2 shaft of the company's mines near Fernie. Asking For Aid. In connection with the above the Whig has received this message : "The Fernie board of trade would urgently call the attention of all the people that a great calamity has overtaken the town by a mine explo sion; 150 men have been killed, and much destitution prevails. Kindly col lect subscriptions and forward the same to the bank of Commerce relief funa at Fernie." The Whig will comply with the re aquest and will transmit all contribu tions sent to us. FAMILY'S AWFUL RECORD. Nearly All Criminals and Cost the Nation $3,000,000. New York, May 20.--Mrs. M. J. An- nable, state superintendent of rescue work of the women's christian tem- perance union, gave some startling statistics before the New York coun WHEREAS VICTORIA DAY FALLS ON Saturday, snd it has been considered ex ty temperance union. She told of an immoral woman who died in 1827. Her descendants number eight hundred and have been traced. Mrs. Annable said: "Three hundred and forty-two of them ave drunkards, acknowledged by all as such. One hundred and tweaty seven are immoral women. Thirty-seven of them were murderers and were executed for their crimes. This family has cost the nation $3, 000,000, this being the sum paid out for their trials and executions." Baseball On Friday. American league--At Boston, 6; Chi- cago, 3. At Philadelphia, 8 Cleve tand, 2. At Baltimore, 2; Detroit, 3. At Washington, 5; St. Louis, 7. National league--At Pittsburg, 2 Louis, 10; Bos y 2; Philadelphia, 3 Eastern league--At Jermy City, 'I; Pravidenes, 9. At Newark, 6; Worces- ter, pi Cornwall's Postmaster Dead. Cornwall, May 24. George McDon- oll, . died Thursday night, after a fow days' illness. He wax eighty years of age. The funeral will 'place on' Sunday to St. Colum: take han's church, and thence to Williame- LORD PAUNCEFOTE DEAD. He Was the British Mihister Washington. Washington, May 24 --Lord Paunce fote, the British ambassador, died at 530 o'clock this morning. About two o'clock this morning be suddenly de at Et veloped a very weakened heart con: dition and a consultation of his phy- sicians was called. They were un- able to rally Kfin and he died peace fully, not having regained conscious- ness from the sleep he fell into during the night. er -------------- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. Election of a Tory Government Would be a Calamity. Ottawa, May 23.--~(To the Editor): The cry of the tories that it is time for a changu of government in Ontario recalls the fact that the line of de marcation between tories and reform- ers is the same now as in the past. Judging by the action of the tories when they were entrusted with power in Canadas, they bold the same views in regard to taxation, the administra tion of the public domain, and pri vileges, that characterized the rule of their aristocratic predecessors in all ages, The tories held that the poorer the No Other As Clean. London News (Ind.) Make a careful examina- tion and a strict, honest comparison, and you will find that the administra- tion in the very best state in the union is corrupt and vile compared with the ad- ministration in Ontario; further, that in all Can- ada, in all America, there is no. other state, city or province where public af- fairs gre as clean as in our proyince. ol €€CCLLLLCLLLCLCLLL«L €CCLLLLLLLLLLLLCLLL | masses the ' easier they are to rule. When they are entrusted with power they therefore invariably impose taxes with the object of impoverishing the masses and enriching their own class. They teach that taxes are good in themselves. After the enactments governing taxation, put on the federal statute books by the tories in 1879, it will be remembered that wages fell and the value of farm land dwindled forty per cent. throughout the whole dom. inion, whilst millionaires increased rapidly. When Sir Oliver wrested Northern Ontario from the grasp of the tories, be found that almost the whole of that vast terri: tory had been granted to the sup: porters of toryism. These grants were annulled, and that great country is now being administered in the interest oi the general public. Reformers hold that labor pays all taxes, with the ekeeption of one im- post; that the lighter the taxes the better for labor; that taxation is a necessary evil, Holding these views makes a govern- ment careful in its administration of the public domain and privileges, and ingenious in devising taxes® which re- lieve labor of its burden. Such an impost is the death duties: the only tax devised so far by the cunning of man that cannot be trans- ferred to the broad shoulders of labor. It is for this reason that the tories are so bitter and unanimous in their con- demnation of this tax. After thirty years administration of the public domain by the reform gov ernment of Ontario, during which time it has 'not only been made to prodiice a large revenue, which has been appliefl to further relieve labor of its burden, but what is of far greater im- portance to the labor of the future, the actmal ares of this domain has been increased enormously, and its value enhanced by a jndicious expen- diture on roads and other improve ments. A victory for the tories with their peculiar system of taxation, and narrow views of society, would be a Shlamity ivr Ontario~H. WASHING. Mowat MARRIED MOTORMAN. Courted on a Car--Wedded Two Years Ago. Hartford, Comn., May 2.-Jt has OUR TRADE RELATINS Tae Pica "Set Up By Col Denison IN THE FISCAL POLICY OF GREAT BRITAIN. To Consider the Question of Closer Union Between the Various Parts of the British Empire -- Curious Detail of Coronation Preparations. London, May 24.--Col. Denison, To ronto, addressed a meeting of the Liverpool chamber of conumerce, yes terday,. on the subject of British trade relations with the colonies. His plea for the adoption of a system of pre ferential tarifis was listened to with sympathy and even enthusiasm. He warned the meeting that the Atlantic shipping combine woula charge higher prices for bringing grain from the United States to England so as to be able to send American manufactured goous at lower rates. The next war would be a war of trade and un'ess Rritain changed her fiscal policy sme could not hope to survive. Richard Sedden, premier of New Zealan!. speaking at Pretoria, on Tuesday, al- so advocated a change in Great Bri tain's fiscal policy. Mr. Brodrick, last night, said the coming colonial conference would take into consideration the question of closer union between the various parts of the empire, but he avoided any re- ference to commercial relations. Lord Rosebery made an appeal for'a liberal reunion at the National liberal club last night. For good or evil, he said, amid loud applause, the liberal party was bound to free trade, Among the latest arrivals from Can- ada are R, Roblin, premier of Mani toba; J. 8. Tupper, George Burm, president bank of Ottawa. A curious detail of coronation pre jarations had been revealed. In the South Kensington museum there is a targe tapestry, which it is saia would be used for decorative efiect in the ab hey at the coronation. It is a Span ish tapestry about twelve feet square, with crimsons and blues of exception al beauty and richness, and a great deal of gold thread is woven with these colors. The tapestry is now in the museam. although no one is al- lowed to see it, but it is warned from good authority that the king has de- cider. to use it at the coronation. NO DEFINITE ANNOUNCEMENT Expected in Regard to the Peace Situation. London, May 24.--It is understood that the cabinet yesterday considered certain proposals wade by the Boer leaders, which lord Kitchener and lord Milner did not see their way either to accept or to decline. Nothing has been allowed to transpire, officially, as to what took place, but it is known that a despatch was cabled last even: ing to lord Milner, and it is presum ed that this was a reply to toe-Bocr proposal. This communication doubt less, will be made the subject of fur- ther debate by the Boer delegates, and it is, therefore, quite possible some days will elapse before the Lov ernment can see its way to make a definite announcement regarding the situation, The only minister who remained in London after the meeting of the cabinet was colonial secretary Cham- berlain, who remains in communica: tion with lord Milner. It is not likely that another cabinet meeting will held for sometime. The duke of Devonshire, president of the council, who next to Sir Michael Hicks Beach, chancellor of the exche quer, is the chief supporter of peace was, the only absentee from the mest ing, Mr. Chamberlain, who is leader of the party that is determined to fin ish the war, irrespective of the venience of the coronation, had interview with the king after meeting of the cabinet. : It is stated, in some quarters, that the cabinet is expected to) make a very important announcement 16 garding the peace negotiations in the house of commons on Monday. The Daily Telegraph, however, says that the interchange of views between the British and Boers has been so incom- plete that Mr. Baliour cannot make a statement in the house of commons on Monday. The Times concurs m the statement that there has been a hitch in the negotiations because some of the points raised were regarded as admissable. All this morning's news papers, however, take a very hopeful view of peace outlook. Even the cau tious Standard says the main lines of settlement appear to have been practically agreed upon. All stocks in the Capel court vester day were decidedly buovant on the prospects of peace. The Kaflirs were especially. The houses which have been buying the stocks of late are mostly in touch with the Dutch ele ment. be con an the Boye' rough straw hats, 50c. Bib- R, bys. The trouble between the master bakers' of Toronto, and the members of bakers" union which has come to a pending for some weeks has come to a bead and as a result the union hak. ers in the employ of the Parry Webb company, the Nasmith Co. and two other firms have quit work until their employers recognize the union by ing the agreement. Some twen- ty-six firms have signed the agree: ig pong neckwear, only at Bib . the heavy thunderstorm on anghy, Poston, Ont. while in the stable of Fic sonindaw. W. Johnston, was struck by lirhining and instastly killed. The building with contrnts were destroyed. New golf aps, De, Se. Bibby's 'IIS TIME FOR A CHANCE MAY HAVE BEEN LOST. tario Rochester, N.Y., May M.- fic thunderstorm passed eastward along the southern shore of Lake On tario during Thursday night, doing and churning the surface of the lake into mountainous seas. ' A schooner supposed to hail from Oswego and bound for Charlotte was struck by lightning a short distance east of Sodus Point, and burned to the wat er's edge. It has pot been learned as | yet if the crew escaped. The schooner New Dominion, from Toronto, ontward bound from that city, was caught by the storm in the middle of the lake. She was forced to scud before the wind under hare poles and made Charlotte after great di fieculty. Her foresail was torn to shreds by the force of the gale and she will need other repairs. CORBETT GROGGY. , Fight With Broad Was a Hot One. Peaver, Col, May 2¥ Wiliam H Rothwell, better known to the sport ing world as "Young Corbett," gained the decision over "Kid" Broad of Cleveland, Ohio, at the end of a and furious ten-round fight last night Broad put up a very good fight and in the ninth round had Corbett groggy, but the Denver lad came back strong and finished the round fresh. At no time was there any time lost, both men being willing to lead and force the fighting whenever necessary. The fight is the third time this pair has met, The first fight between these men was on March 22nd, 1901, when Broad scored a clean knockout in the fourth round. On July 26th, 1901, Corbett gained the decision over Broad in a ten-round fight fast FOREST FIRES. Rain Averts Danger of Serious Disaster. Quebec, May 24.--The rain is report ed to have had a beneficial effect up- on the forest fires raging during the past few days along the line of the Quebee & Lake St. John railway, ana all danger of a serious disaster passed. The damage already caused, however, is said be considerable, many thousands of dollars worth of timber having been destroyed is to Nova Scotia's Soldiers' Memorial Halifax, N.S., May 24.--A handsome tribute to the Nova Scotians who have fallen in South. Africa in the war against the Boers was unveiled to day, with military ceremonies. The memorial is in the form of a bronze statue of a soldier modeled by Ham ilton MrCarthy. The statue represents a British soldier in action giving the signal, "The enemy in sight.' Strap ped about his body are all the ac coutrements carried by a soldier- Be low the statue on the granite base are engraved the names of the Cana dians who fell in South Africa, and in addition are four bronze medalions representing the departure of the sol diers from Halifax, the battles of Paardeberg and Whitport and the siege of Mafeking. An interesting fea ture of the memorial ix that the first name on the roll of honor under the giant figure is that of Lieut. Charles Carroll Wood, son of Capt. J. Taylor Wood, commander of the Tallahassee, a confederate war vessel, who was a nephew of Jefierson Davis and grand son of president Zachary Taylor. Collided With A Rig. About half past nine o'clock this morning, Harry Hughes, who lives on O'Kill street, wheeling along King street, and when near the Whig , he collided with the Imperial ry delivery waggon. Rider end le fell wnder the horse, which stepped upon and broke the latter The boy was pulled from his danger position by those arownd. He fortunately escaped serious injury was ous The Business Courses Offered by the Seranton schools are thorough and include modern office methods with the ead system now used by every upto-date office. En quire ahout them, J. P. Healy, repres entative, 170 Wellington street, A Canadian's Death. Ottawa, May MM. Lord Minto has received word by cable of the death of farrier sergeant J. M. Margeson, ofthe 2nd CMR. of enteric fever, at Viyburg, on May 22nd. Margeson en listed at Halifax. Crosse & Blackwell's marmalade at Redden's Throngh an act passed by the On tario legislature, the eollection of wages has been facilitated, and a cheap and simple process provided to enable the laborer to recover his due with little cost, inconvepience or de lay. . The meeting of the shoe dealers to have heen held Inst night was post pone till Wednesday night. Lime fruit marmalade. Try it--it's ice. Jas. Redden & Co. The Apparel Oft Proclgims The Man" No matter if he be in Knicker bockers, or dress suit, provided his linen is beyond reproach, which it is sure to be if laundered by Sinn PHONE 22. Struck by Lightning ox Lake On- i WEATHER PROBABILITIES, Toronto, (ut. (10 ami, fafr asd warm, coosstousl showers; 8 isfy avd wm. May 24. Mostly anchay ¥ A terri: | Great Values-- considerable damage to crops ashore | | Very Little Priees. A Combination Irresistible ! hand 'in hand the Great values go with very little prices, and | variety is fast. | We're ready to serve you, and | the goods themselves give you es- | pecial invitation. Here's a partial programme i-- "LADIES' UNDER VESTS FOR hot weather wear, Tc., 10e., 1R8e,, 15¢., 20¢c., 25¢. up. "OPEN WORK STOCKINGS" for 1Bc., 20c., 25¢., in fast black cotton. "In LISLE THREAD" -- 30¢., 85¢., 40¢., 50¢., 60c., 75c. "SHIRT WAISTS'---Just in -- White and Colored, 75c., 90c., $1, $1.25, $1.50 up to $2.50. "LONG ARM SILK GLOVES'-- Lace Top, in White, Cream, Black, latest style. New Corsét Cover, New White Underskirts, New Ready-to-Wear Hats, for Saturday. DONNELLY May Jobn Donnelly, 2h, to Mr 50 Karl servet and Mw, A son. HAVE YOU SEEN OUR NEW he, 10c, and 18e, PIGTURES 7 KIRKPATRICK'S ART STORE Summer Comfort, Lot us ft yoo with one of our lght Booteh tweed suite | AT $l4. Our prices give no man an excuse fof wear ng heavy clothes this bot weather JOHN TWEDDELL, Merchant Taller, 131 Pclacess St. NOTICE 18 TEREBY GIVEN THAT THE Cours of Hevison for shis Munieipalits will be held at the Town Hall TURSDAY, the 3rd day of next 7.80 o'dork on of rw at p._m By order of the Council : J. W. HENSTRIDGE : Acting Clerk. Portemouth, Mey 17th, 1902 WANTED Customers For All kinds of cooked ments Nay #8 MYERS PORK MARKET, street. Phone 570 fiw Victoria Brock is i -- FOR SALE OR TO RENT. THOURAND ISLANDS - KIGHT ROOM COT tage, Tremont Pork. opposites Limmmti ong, with boat house, two hosts, ioe al filed. Cottage furnished throughout for orvupation. Address Sosewel Kine, is Wellington street East, Toronto + Sterling Silver TEA SPOONS In 4 number of new patterns. All dursbly made and mode ately ; priced LL. JOHASTON & BAG { @ressrnsasaransssan @ :