The Daily B YEAR 77-NO. 270 COUNCIL DEFEATED A Resolution to Abolish Three-Year Aldermanic Term Asked to Pass By-Law to Keep Children Off the Streets at Night---City Water Now Be- ing Treated Chemically Perhaps the chief thing that the city couneil expressed itself upon, last even- ing, was to vote down, by 13 to 3, a resolution introduced by Ald, Hoag to reduce the aldérmanic term from three years to ome year, as it was prior to 1907, It is quite evident that the three-year term is quite satisfac tory to the large majority of the council, and that there is no chance for a change for some years at least. The council adopted a resolution of Ald, Armstrong to petition the Ontar io legislature to amend the nssessment act po that all property held by char itable institutions, and unused for ac- tual work by these institutions, and drawing revenue should be taxed. It received a petition asking it to pass a bylaw making it illegal for poys and girls under sixteen years to be on the streets after eight o'clock in winter, and nine o'clock in summer, without a guardian, and to provide a children's shelter for those taken in charge for violating such by-law. In attendance at the meeting were Mayor Couper and Alds. Armstrong, Bailey, Carson, Chowh, Clugston, El liott, Givens, Grabam, Harty, Harri son, Hoag, Kent, McCann, McKay, Robertson and Toye. Street Railway Complaint. H. W. Richardson, president of the street railway company, wrote as fol: lows : "Loose stones have been placed on Princess street, between the rails, and outside of the rails, in such a way as to interfere with the operation of the railway. In many places they have been placed higher than the top of the rail. These will be swept away when the sweepers are put in operation. We will endeavor to avoid damage being done. Should any damage be done, we will disclaim wall responsibility." Ald. Grabam wanted to know why the steam roller was not put cver and ng was placed on the road: way, and have had the macadam consolidated, City Engineer Craig replied that the boarq of works did not Rare sufficient money to operate the roller. It would have cost half as much again to have watered the road and rolled it pro- perly. The road had only been patch- ed. If there had been sufficient money, the roller would have been operated all season. Ald. Graham could not see why the roller should not have been brought' out. The city council voted a certain sum for Princess street. It would have been economy on the part of the board of works to have used the roller. Ald. Elliott wanted to know why Ald. Graham had not drawn this mat- ter to the attention of the engineor and the chairman of the board of works, and let them know that the council would provide the necessary money. Ald. Graham claimed that he would probably hdve been told to mind his own business, if he had suggested what Ald, Elliott had referred to. He pointed out that the steam roller should have been on the streets all season. Then there would have been good roads. Mayor Couper said that a number of citizens had complained of putting stone down on Princess street and then scraping it off, as was now being done around the street car rails. Ald, Chowan said that the cost of the removal the stone was a mat- ter of ten dollars, and he declined to into a discussion of the question, t was too small for the council to waste time over. He himself gave the order to have the stone removed, and he had the authority to do so. The matter was then dropped. Medical Faculty Resolution. The follo communication was received from Br. J. C. Connell, dean of Queen's medical faculty : . of Gown ry. Ta, : t. . : on Fri- hy, avember 19th, solution was passed and ordered forwarded to body and the press : 'That this "faculty views with alarm the present condition of the sity Water , and regrets the son, who had been a most active chairman of waterworks. A better one could not be secured. He knew that the water department, under the direc tion of Ald. Carson, had done every- thing possible. Circumstances had been against the department, and there had been delays that were quite un- avoidable. Ald. Chown pointed out that the letter of the medical faculty did not criticize the waterworks com- mittee; but simply regretted the loss of time involved in the ineffective ef forts employed. He thought that the eéouncil should do something to im- press upon the householders the neces sity of boiling drinking water. There was a large number of people who did not seem to kmow about the con tamination, even though the matter was advertised in the press. He re commended that a circular letter be sent fo every householder. Alds. Carson and Bailey said that as the water was now being treated chemically, it was not necessary to warn the people further. Children on the Streets. A deputation from thd Woman's Council, the Children's Aid Society. the Y.W.C.A,, the Moral and Social leform League, the City Poor Relief association, and the King's Daughters waited upon the couneil in support of a petition whieh they presented. This petition pointed out that municipal councils had the right to regulate the time after which children of certain age shall not be in a public place at night without proper guardianship. It wns urged that the council pass a by- law providing that boys and girls un- dér sixteen years of age shall be re quired to be in their homes bv eight o'clock in winter and nine in the sum: mer, unless under proper guardianship; and that a suitable shelter be pro vided in a central portion to which children found violating this by-law Leonid be taken aod kept until claim: ol by their parents. Rev. Prof. Alexander Laird, G. M Macdonnell, K.C., D. (i. Laidlaw and Canon Starr spoke in behalf of the petitions. © Mayor Couper referred the matter to the finance committee, and promised it careful consideration. Rideau Canal Question. A. M. Chisholm addresged the coun eil and asked it to send a deputation along with others, to wait upon the Dominion government on Dee. 7th, ta opvose the closing of the Rideau ca- nal near Ottawa. He stated that Kingston was verv much interested in this matter, for there was an excellent chance of this eity securing power from Jones' Falls and Kingston Mills. On motion of Al. Elliott this mat- ter was referred to the finance com mittee, with power to act. Other Communications. The Wormwith Piano company re- ported that from Oct. 1st, 1909, to Oct, lst, 1910, it had paid $55,901.10 in wages to employees. The bonus by-law required it to expend $40,000. City Auditor Miller reported that he had examined the company's books and found the above amount cor. rect. Albert street ratepayers petitioning for rebate of street wgtering tax, as the watering had not been done till late in the season. Halliday Electric company re erec- tion of an electric sign on Wellington street, Isaac Asselstine, making application to move a building from the corner of Johnson and Frontenac streets to Macdonnell street. Granted. Alfred Watts, making application to move a building in rear of R. Wald- ron's store to Porftsmouth, Granted. J. P. Hanley, re removal of trees from corner Wellington and Earl streets. Granted. John McLeod, Toronto, askin it the city would supply him with 500 toise of crushed stone. Thomas Lambert, withdrawing ten: der for pea jackets for . A. Davis & Son, asking for rebate on rent of smelter site. phos of Saalth, recommend that salary of the medical offi- cer be increased $200. Granted on mo- tion of Alds. Bailey and Givens. we The Finance Report. "The recommendations of the finance committee were adopted : i That fifteen dollars from the bend doncert appropriation be transferred to ' committee inti ation. hat A. B. VanSlyek be refunded the 'sum of one dollar, amount of statute 3 communication of George : asking for a reduction in the amount of his income tax, that on the advice of the city solicitor, ne he {Continued on Page 5.) A Vessel Foundered. Detroit, Mich., Nov. 22.--The steam- : bound with = KINGSTON, ONTARIO, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1910. REMARKABLE TRAIN WRECK, Boller Blew Up and Was Struck by Train, Altoona, Pa., Nov. 22.--The explod- ing boiler of a freight locomotive rose from its tracks at Thirtieth street, on the Pennsylvania railway, here, yes- terday, and, falling over the adjoin- ing track, was struck, while yet in mid-air, by the locomotive of a train coming up from behind. The remark- able wreck that followed caused the death of three trainmen and the in- jury of several others. A train west- bound was just starting up the mown tain, helped in the rear by two loco- motives, when the boiler of the second boiler rose from the. engine frame and was hurled through the air just as an express train, also west-bound, came along on the next track. The express train was being drawn by two loco- motives. The first engine struck the falling boiler and hurled it over an embankment 100 yards from where it stood. The impact derailed the hind locomotives haulikg the express train, and threw them against the freight train, The men killed were Engineer D. H. Rorabaugh, Conemaugh, Pa.; Fireman Ira Reed, Pittsburg; Fireman A. C. Pirlong, Conemaugh. Brakeman R. B. Riddell, Conemaugh: Engineer I. B. McCoy, Altoona, and Fireman Frank Turner, Altoona, were injured, Riddell fatally, MAKING ENQUIRY. Woman of Thirty-five, Mother of Nineteen. Philadelphia, Nov. 22.--Coroner Ford is investigating the allegation that Mrs. Anna Kelly, who is only thirty- five years old, but who is the mother of nineteen children, permitted her nineteenth to die through neglect and starvation. This Mrs. Kelly denies, al- though she admitted undef examina- tion that she had been unable proper- ly to care for the baby. She protested against gain® to jail, gaying that as she was the mother of nineteen she ought not to be prosecut- od. "And, Coroner Ford," she said, "ag I am only thirty-five I expect to have more children." She was married at twenty and has had a child every year since and in four instances twins. Her husband is a driver for a loeal department store. STREET CAR SMOKING. A Test Case is to be Made in To- ronto. Toronto, Nov. 22.--In view of a plan, under way, to test the order of smoking on the rear platiorm of street oars, after Deo. let, Solicitor Johnston said to-day that the rail- way company had a legal right to prohibit smoking in its cars and also a legal right to make regulations with reference to the manner in which ears should be filled up, that is to say, conductors may order the stand- ing passengers to move up to the front. The city solicitor said the agreement between the city and the company praviced that smoxing should not be allowed in any part of a street car except on the front of a closed car or on the rear seat of an open car, POSTMASTER FIFTY YEARS. Death of D. A. Jones, Beeton-- Pioneer Merchant. Toronto, Nov. 22.--~D. A. Jones, for fifty years postmaster at Beeton, suc oumbed there Sunday to a prolonged illness from asthma. He had been in failinz health for some months, and erifically ill for the last three weeks, The deceased was a native of Mark. ham, snd was in his seventy-third year, His brother, Hon, Lyman Jones, is the nearest surviving relative, his wife having died some years ago. The late postmaster of Beeton was an active figh® in the early mercans tile Mle of the town, and was widely known throughout the surrounding district. JUMPED AND LOST LIFE. Was Swept Away-----The Young Wo- man Rescued, Detroit, Mich., Nov. 22.--While the steamer Maine was passing through Lake * Superior, yesterday, Robert Call, aged twenty-two, the wireless operator, jumped overboard. in an Jeffort to rescue Rose Gardner, a pas , who had been swept off the deck by a gigantic wave. MeCall was fever seen again and probably rendered unconscious by being dashed against the side of the boat. Miss Gardner was rescued. McCall's home was in Marquette, Mich, Doctor Gets Twenty Years. San Francisco, Nov. 22. Twenty years' inprisonment was the sentence imposed on Dr. Robert Thompson, aliss James Grant, for cavsing the Jdesth of Miss Eva Swan by a crimin- al i Cftaration. His offence was aggra+ v by the fact that be mutilated the girls So as to jam it into » and then buried it in quicklime under a cottage in the suburb, which he rented for a month. s r afice was investi the Toromte railway prohibiting | (ONPRONISE This is Proposal Made by Lansdowne FOREGO RIGHT TO REJECT OR AMEND MONEY BILLS. But Other Matters Should Not be Money Bills--If They Are Them the Questions Involved Should be Settled by a Joint Committe. London, Nov, 22.--Lord Lansdowne gave notice in House of Lords, yesterday, that be would nesday, resolutions providing that dif- | the opposition. Some newspapers ferences of opinion on legislative mea- sures should be settled by a joint ses- ly LORD LANSDOWNE. sion of grave matters, red to a referendum. The lords, were prepared to forego the right reject or amend money bills of a pure- character, but questions othér matters to committees of the two ho with the speaker &s ehairnian which should be refer- as those joint LEES COURT DESTROYED. Damage Estimated at Treasures Burned. Faversham, Kent, the ancestral home of the Earl of Sondes, with its price was burned, Monday The damage is estimated at £500,000, but no intrinsic value could many of the treasures with which the house was filled. occupied by Regi- nald Halsey Laye, and a house party, wha, flames, soantily clad. less morning, be placed Prince Henry of Prus- sia was recently a guest at the court. » HON. W. 8. FIELDING. It is stated in the Jobbles that Hon. W. RB Fielding will never dome back to his place in the government. CONSPIRACY TO ABDUCT. Edward Finlayson and Mrs, Ocamb Saturday, imposed sen- tence upon Edward Finlayson and Mrs. Ocamb, fo of comspiracy to. girl of sixtéen, from her home in Osha- wa, Finlayson was Kiven two and a Crimmon, on St. Thomas, Nov. 22. --Leonard Fer. , known as the father of Oddfel- Thomas HAS NO ENEMIES Even Though He Has Many Op- ponents, Ottawa, Nov. 22.--Mr. Borden, on behalf of himself and the members of the opposition, extended to Sir Wil- {frid Laurier hearty congratulations on {his sixty-ninth birthday. J Was |delightad to know that the cares and responsibilities and burdens of politi- cal life seemed to sit so lightly upon his shoulders. Not long ago, Mr. Borden added, Sir Wilirid expressed a wish that he might again become lead- er of an opposition, and said he would undertake that task if he were ten or fifteen years younger. Mr. Bor- den laughingly added that if it should come the way of the premier to lead the opposition shortly he looked ex- tremely fit for the task. Sir Wiltrid was a very distinguished Canadian, a fellow citizen, colleague and personal friend of all, although a political foe of some; "and we desire," concluded Mr. Borden, amid ral applause, "to wish him many happy returns of the day which he has just celebrated." Sir Wilfrid Laurier said he was more touched than words could express at the very kind remarks of the lender had said it was his seventieth birth. day, but he did not want to have even one year added to. the number. (Laughter). It was true that on one occasion he expressed the wish to again be at the head of an opposi- tion. There was more fun there than there was in the government! (Laugh- ter). Dr. Daniel-Bat not so much mon ey. The premier said there seemed to be an ihvincible objection to hif re- turning to the opposition sidg of the house, and that was the will of the Canadian people. But for that he would gladly go. At the age of sixty-nine it would be folly to make any plane, but he did not think it would ever be his privilege to again git in opposition. When he left his present position it would be to retire to private life, to enjoy the rest which he had not had. for many years. The premier said in conchi- ision that he was glad to see that although he had opponents he had no enemies, PITH OF THE NEWS. The Very Latest Culled From AN Over the World. On Dec. 16th a thousand farmers from east and west will see the fedér- al government and urge a lowering of the tariff. By-laws, calling for the expenditure of sums aggregating about $3,000,000, will be submitted to the ratepayers of Toronto, on January 2nd. The disorders in connection with the strike at the Welsh collieries, in the Rhonda Valley, are becoming serious, The rioters have attacked the houses of the mine officials. Owing to a sudden flood in" the An namese provinees and in Emang Ugai, in French Indo-China, one thousand natives are either dead or missing. Four hundred boats are reported to be lost and the death roll is expected to go even higher. The property loss is huge. Fifteen-year-od Floyd Edwards, Tor onto, who accidentally shot John E. Robertson at the Working Boys Home, was arraigned before Magistrate Deni- son on a charge of criminal negligence and was remanded for a week, The wounded youth has a chance of recov. ery. Efforts are being made to free Dr. Pollard from penitentiary, where he was sent about a year ago for a five year term for performing an illegal operation on a woman. A petition has been circulated in Toronto the past few weeks, and as a result 20,000 names have been signed to it, Three hundred Mexican revolution- ists stormed the jail at Acambaro, in the state of Cannajunto, Mexico, early on Tuesday, freed the prisoners and then looted the town. Troops met them in the midst of the depredations and, in the resulting fight, twenty- seven were killed and nineteen wound- ed. The revolutionists have fled to the mountains with the soldiers in pur suit. MAY BE SENT OVER And Attend Coronation of King George. Bpeclal to the Whig. Ottawa, Nov. 22.--There is a powssi- bility that the Royal Military Col lege may be represented at the coro- nation of King George. Col. Samuel Hughes has given notice of an in- quiry as to whether it is the inten- tion of the government to send to the coronation a detachment of the Royal Military College cadets, and a small representation from each cadet corps in the country. The government will pass legislation to prevent authors securing copy- rights in the United States and then sending the plates to Canadas and flooding the C inn auriost with right will have to be taken out cover the dominion. Sendtor Kirchhoffer, Brandon, is chairman of the divorce committee of the senate this Joon It is likely to tish Whig DEATH WATCH Was Placed Upon Crip- pen This Morning WASTNO CONFESSION RUMOR SAID HE HAD TALKED TO PRIEST, A Very Dramatic Interview With Ethel Le Neve--The Young Wo- man Was Greatly Affected, amd Crippen, Too, Was Much Depress. ed. London, Nov. 2.---Dr. H. H. Crip pen has confessed to the Rev, Fr. EL. M. Carville, a Roman Cathblic priest, that he nnrdered his wife, Belle El- more Crippen, aecordinig to reports current here. The father refused to dis- cuss the alleged confession. The bLeliof of those who circulated the report was Dased on a long spiritual confes sion which Crippen made to his religi ous adviser. Ethel LeNeve - visited Crippen in Pontonville prison vesterday and the meeting was one of the most emotion al and dramatic that has ever been en acted within the grim walls of the prison, The young woman for whose love Crippen was charged with killing his wife, wept and cried out hysterically, as they talked. The visit of Miss LeNeve was her fourth since her qo- quittal of being an accessory after the fact in the murder of Belle Elmore Crippen and it was also her last. The girl wept Rysterically throuch the interview, and at times cried, "Oh, Hawley I believe you are innocent." Crippen was deeply moved himself, more so, the prisoner's attendants said, than at any time since his in carceration. When the two parted it was felt that Miss LeNeve would faint Dr, Crippen broke down, and even the prison attendants, accustomed to grief and suffering, were moved as they looked upon the tragic scene. Miss LeNeve had to be assisted from the prison. The visit of Father Carville was of exceptivnal length although he has seen ministering to Crippen for soma weeks. He appeared to be greatly agi tated after their meeting. Crippen, too showed agitatibnm, I The Death Watch Set. London, Nov. '22.--The death watch was, to-day, placed upon Dr. H. NH. Crippen, whose life will be taken up on the gallows between six and seven o'clock, to-morrow morning, in ex piation of the murder of his wife, Belle Elmore Crippen. Rumors' that Crip pen has confessed are emphatically contradicted, OLD MAN MURDERED, Remains of Edward Found in Woods. Halifax, N.8., Nov, 22.--The mys- terious disappearance of Edward Me- Gregor, who resided a few miles from the town of Dighy, and who was re ported missing on October 11th last, has been solved. The remains of the old man were found, yesterday, aot Digby, in the woods near a lake. The degeased's skull was smashed in two, and the pockets of the clothes were apparently rifled, according to the in- formation given by Detective Frank Hanrahan, last evening, who has been investigating the matter for the gov- ernment, McGregor was an old man living alone three miles from the town. He was always known to earry in his pockets a sum of money, sometimes as much as 81,000, Detectives from Hali fax spent a week in Dighy and the surrounding country investigating the matter, Notwithstanding the most sys- tematic search by the officials, no trace of the did man or his body could be found by them. A day or so after the officer return- ed home the government offered a re- ward of $100 to the person finding Me Gregor's body. This brought the dis- covery. ONLY CLUE TO IDENTITY Is a Post Office Key Which London © Man Carries. Montreal, Nov. 22.-A man found wandering in London, England, with a mind which proved to be a blank, had in his possession a post office box key, No. 108, made by Reubenstein Bros., Montreal. They make the keys for the post office department, but is is not for the Montreal post office, as there is no such number here. It must be for some other city or town. HH there is a man in. London from Can- ada Sareying such a key, the London police would be glad to know who he is, a8 it is the only clue to his iden- tty. ------------------ CHILDREN AND TUBERCULOSIS. Most of Them Contract It From Tuberculous Adults, New York, Nov. 22. Full hal the children who contract tobe do so because they are cared for by tuberculous adults. Dr. Woods Hutch- inson and Dr. W. JH. Park made this assertion in arguing before the com- mittde on congestion of dom for comsumpti and camps. _becessary for New Ws anid be , with $6,000,000 first year, McGregor ' Be, imenat the co ryed that the cable be sent (6 the mayor of wtlerances, | Rome, protesting against his asti- Ro ad i LAST EDITION WEATHER PROBALILITIFG Toronto, Ont, Nev. 23 10 am. Of awa Valley and Upper St. Lawrence Nértherly winds Fale and cool tos day and Wednesday How Far Wil Wy Christmas. Homey Go ? YOU WILL BE ASKING THAT QUHSTION SOON. It will go much further than you think if you buy your gifts at this store--a place where you get the best value for your wmoney--and every section is teeming with de- sirable novelties for Xmas ALL MARKED IN PLAIN 'TGURES. PEITICOATS A most acceptable gift to a Wife, Sister or Mother, THE SILKS WE SELL Are the dependable kind---imported direct for our own special selling. MANY XMAS NOVELTIES, Together with the more staple makes, including:-- DRESDENS, MESSALINES, VICTORIAS, DUCHES SE, OREPE-DE-CHINES, PERSIANS, PAILETTES, MOIRES, BUTTERFLY, UNIONS, Ete, SEE OUR SPECIAL BLACK SILK PAILETTE, 38 Inches wide, At $1.25. * * STEACY'S DIED. THOMPSON---In Kingstoh™ on Nav, gist, 1910, Geo. Thompson, aged 6 years Funeral on Wednesday, Nov. 2ird, al § ym, from his late residence, 59 rock Street. ROBERT J, LKID, The Undertaker, "Phone 577. Privoess Street JAMES REID The Old Firm of Undsriakers, 284 and 306 PRINCES STREET, "Phone 147 for Ambuinare. TAKE NOTIOR. We have a lot of Candlesticks, also Bress Scuttle, Fender Stand, Shovel and Tongs to be sold al a great reduce tion. TURKS. "Phone 706 New Canned Goods CORN, PIAS, BT ANS, TOMATOKSE, For a little while longer we will con- tinue to well for 10c per Tin Jas. Redden & Co. IMPORTERS OF FINE GIIOUERIES, P.S.--~Best Brands Only Shot Married Woman Dead. Peoria, Hl., Nov. 22. Mrs Van Gelder was shot an il before miduight in a room here. The police have arr Ke Routhe, Galesburg, who has made a partial confession to officers An old love affair is given ax the Mrs Van Gelder was married and bad two children, Sousa's Band Here. Sousa's band arrived from Montreal at one o'clock this afternoon, by G.T.R. Tt contains filty-five members A good-sized audience was ptesent at the Grand Opera House this after neon, at Swo o'clock, to hear the famons musical organization. The band is to leave, at 1.30 o'clock, by special teain over the G.T.R., for Pe terboro, where it gives o concert this evening. "The Little Damozel." "The Little Damozel," which comes te the Grand on Wednesday, Novem for Ord, is a comedy by Monckton Holle, which ran for an entire year in bondon, sed during thet Ume was a6 corded the distinction and. vnprece Ldeptad favor embraced in three royal commands for is perfotmsncy ab