Tar 3 AR RAR ? 2 . . TARE DATLY BRITISH WHIG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 1911." » § p : i To assist digestion, relieve distress ; BEUAUSE GOVERNMENT IS TO GIY EX AT THE ROYAL MILITARY JOHN DAVIS CUT HIS after eating or dricking too heartily, to prevent constipation, take COLLECT A TAX COLLEGE. i WITH A RAZOR. : Hood's Pills Of Five Per Cent. Over All the Re- The Sold everywhere. 25 cents, ceipts Above $40 a Day--Kings- . tom Hotel Men Will Not be Af! fected, ee TUBAL RARAVBRA SP $ret TtTRVBBIBRBRRNNN ATTEMPTED SUICIDE THROAT PAGE EIGHT. -- m-- YOUR CASH ACCOUNT You may find it diffi- cult strike a balance in your: cash account because there are no vouchers for ---- Performance by the Cadets Taken 'to General Hospital, and Was Most Creditable--A Large! Will Likely Recover--Was Found and Fashionable Audience Was | in Cellar. of House Where he Present. | Boarded--His Act Cannot be de-lye po often to Nickle Resents Statements payments Deposit your money in The Bank of Toronto and make all payments by cheque A re- turned cancelled receipt of itself pocket gize free to Convenient, cheque books, positors de- Interest paid on Savings Deposits BANK OF TORONTO ASSETS 830,000,000. KINGSTON BRANCH: 107 PRINCESS STREET, George B. McKay, A despatch from Toronto says [here the ix an wail from hotel keepers all his mor went,s ver $40 over province, result of the gh taxing all sgidition. to the of hotels in feel thes said, this moraing,- pul aspremum or temptation to cheat the government is too strong to resist. Leaders of the liquor organization, "here, talk of storming the legislature in a to prevent, if possible, the passing oi the law, but there is little ho of sidetracking it. ern new I a day wn Own receipts « ar license i large towns rievance, Une the new law would honest¥ as this ors have new Kingston Will Not Suffer. of the Ontario govern x tax of five per cent. The decision ment to collect of all har receipts over forty dollars s day will not affect the Kingston hotels, for, it is learned, that theve waprobably not one bar in this city which average forty dolisrs =a day throughout the vear. In fact it is only on odd dave that the receipts of JAP-A-LAG Gives new life to all kinds of woou work. Thirteen colors. 100 differ- ent uses All the best advertised goods are always to be found at this store at prices to please every purse. ¥. A. Mitchell's Hardware, 85 PRINCESS STHERS. any local bar go over forty dollars. On holidavs, convention davs and at a few other times, the receipts of the bars stand high, but the money en in over the bars here is not what many people have supposed. The 24th of May is the largest bar day mn : » receipts of the bars Kingston, s R00 to $995, according varving fr to ste, So Kingston is not likely to con tribute very much to the new tax of the Ontario government. Evidently the aimed Toronto, where the are enormous Five per of ~thige 'booze' collected Toronto in a day amount fn sum a Vear, is quite n good sum to tax ® at money would (nite in dollars a das take in over the counter of a bar especially in Kingston, place, retail "dispen- has twenty-five beside six shops a smal which saries" He Style $27,000, York, N.Y) March 1 a wealthy banker, Joseph and a smart ol from and for a New (i. Robin, in Gotham's pleaded guilty to the theft twenty-seven thousand dollars the Washington Savings Bank, was remanded to .the Tombs manth for sentence. Ask to see hrushes at (Gibson's. prominent figure set, the "Kleanwell" tooth New Cotton Foul ards Soft Satin Finish, in the Latest Colorings. Correct styles for Spring wear, 20c, 25¢, 30c, 35¢ Yard. New Scotch Ginghams, 12{c, 15¢, 20¢, 25¢, 30c. New Crinkle, Crinkle Crepes Plain and Fancy Effects, 15¢, 20¢, 25¢, 30c, 35c¢. WE ARE OFFER ING SPECIAL VALUES IN apestry | able Govers At prices much lower than nsual, in sizes suitable for bles. small and large ta. A pleasure to have you compare these qualities and prices. re . a : or. Spring Suits and Skirts : New Styles, New Designs. ; Any special design madé "to your bivn order on § ortest notice. Special Sale on Friday. See Thursday adv R. WA LDRON man i body | tak- ! Forty | large and fashionable tary Col to witness pat b the annual treat one, and not was s a 1 the Royal fuesrlav evening, Ow ther mstrel oF This is an | forward fo by every present, last raght, were winted, lhe pertormance oti¢ of the best ever put on college. The cudets were ex- in all their difierent parts and indeed a great loss to the foot The programme was full of puns and witticisms and the songs and choryses were bright . and much | In the first part of the programme {Ali Baba and the thirty-nine thieves, Abdalla' (a pohshed robber and leader {of the brassiest band imaginable) was full of airs and graces, but in subdu ling his rebellious lieutenant Hassarac, lin a duel, showed that in spite of his feminine appearance he was made of the vight stuff fe a soldier, The first scene opefied in a forest, where Al {Baba and his son Ganem hiding be- hind bushes discovered from the Thir- { ty-Nine Thieves and their leaders the magie word Sesame that opened the itdoor to the robbers eave. When the thieves had disappeared Ganem and i his son entered the cave and filled {their bags with treasures, which they {took to their home. The second scene | shows thems displaying their treasures in their hon: to Cogia Baba, | Ali's i half, amd Margiana her slave {and Myrza, garbed in very fetching i hobble skirt. ! The third scene in the robbers cave was very thrilling, when Morgians rashes in just in time to save Ali's brother, Hassare, from a horrible {death at ™ the hands of the robbers. { Ali is now made rich from the treas ures he stole from the cave and lives in a beautiful palace. The robbers { learning from Alis brother how he in possession of his rich treasure ame (0 the palace and try to cain back their treasures by murdering Ali and bis family, Morgiana the slave saves them all by murdering the "thieves with some poison she received from Hassarae to give to Al | In the second part of the {eramme, the minstrel show, the { endmen, Mr. Simmons and Mr. Cos {rave were especially fine. Miss Fanny attired in a crimson sheath gown and black Gainshorough hat with jdumes made the hit of the evening | The songs from the popula { "Highlander" might Lave been better [adit not bute for the untimely in | ce iwo endmen, who thought they could occupy the centre oy the stage atter adv n FF rah ber antage. Ye ; " songs mm fine «voice. There were a couple of local hits, | Only two or three of the costumes {were hired, the rest were made hy Mrs J.-H. V, Crowe, Mes. J. Pp Mrs. A. H. Wolfe, Mrs. J. A. vick, Mrs. H. T. Hughes, Miss ard Miss Madge Crowe. The programme was as follows : Medley, "My Ole Kentucky Home," | "Ok: Black Jee," "Massa's in de Gold Cold Ground"; chorus, "The Knights of the Mystic' Star'; duet, "Th Twins"; song, "Kathleen Mavourncen" j che ruses, "Riss Me" and 'lonesome' song, 'King Chanticleer'; song, "Bal Iyhooly"; song, 'Dandy'; ~ choruses "How D'vou do Miss Mandy" {"Come Along, Miss Mandy': "The. Coopers' Chorus." : "Al Babu, the Thirty-nine | Thieves" --(In accordance with the au jthor's 'well-known habit of "taking one tof' : Characters : Ali Babu (an alley | who has just gone through the court), { Mr. O'Ferrall; Ganem (his son, whe {from his sighs may be considered ful! Igroan), Mr. Magunn; Cassim Baba { {much in love with the better half--of {his name), Mr. Gold-i.e.; Wbdalla (a {polished robber, and leader of the {brassiest bund imaginable), Mr. Cos igrave; Hassarac (his rebellious lieu- { tenant, who shouM have been a mem Jber of the Baba family, as he is » very black sheep), Mr. Cantin; Mirza ("Permy Plain'). Mr. McGoun; Has ran ("Twopence Colored'), Mr. Rob erts; Cogia Baba (Ali's longer half) Mr. Storms; Zaide (Cassim's partner) Mr. Blackstock, and Morginna (slave to Cassim; having no wages she can only save--the entire family), Mr. Tur ner, longer | came pro two ever Shine Sedge Drak ane sohg. or counted For, Jom Davis, aged shout x boarding with William James, at 77 York street, attempted suicide, about tin o'clock, oan Wedpesday morning, by cuiting throat with a razor He is now "in the 1! hospital, in a dangerous condi at hospital, it was stated that he had a good chance of recovery. The cause for his rash act is unknown About ten o'clock, one of the ladies in the house had oceasion to go down into the cellar. when tled to find Mr. Davis lying on the floor. His face was covered with blood aud a razor wearby told the sad tale. There was a deep gash just above the windpipe. When it was seen the unior tunate man was alive all was im- mediately sent for a doctor, and br. Ross, who happened to be in the vi- nity, was soon on the scene. Cor. cett"s ambulance was rushed to the house, and a quick run was made to the general hospital. The police were also notified, and Constable Marshall Armstrong responded. When aroused, Mr. Davls was able to walk out of the } to the am bulanoe, with the assistance of a cou- de of the men. At the hospital it was found necessary to put in three stitches, to close the wound Mr. Davis has been a resident of the sity all his life, and was wall known and very highly respected. The news of his attempting to commit suicide sould not be accounted for by those knew him best. Al his hfe beam a hard-working, indnst man, and was never known to be trouble of any kind. For many he was employed as watchman wnglin's mill, and was a. valued em- loyee. For the past month had not been working. Ie was unmarried vhen a voung man, he was employed by John Gardiner, butcher, in 'the market house, It is stated that Mr. Davis had been n his usual god health, went to bed 8 usual Tuesday might, and did not ppear to be worrying over anything this morning managed down into the cellar, unnoticed by the ther people in the house, and there nade an attempt upon his hfe. I'here was a report that Mr. Davis as beer worrying over some money ans he made, but this could not be erified. It is stated that he was a teady worker, and was well-to-do him- self. sant his but ihe he Was star who be ns us m years at he he to sitp RETIRES FROM SERVICE. T. E. Hennessy Thirty-one Years at RM.C. Hennessy, quar- Lieut. Lieut. Thomas, J. ermaster of the Royal Military Col- ege, retires from the service, to-day. Ie has been connected with the Royal filitary College since it was opened, hirty-one = years ago, and every adet who has passed through this in stitution has kind remembrances of he genial lieutenant, who possesses II the required information to write t history of the R.M.C. HELD A COMPETITION, Teams Put on Work at Cataraqui LO.OF. Meeting. (nt Tuesday evening, two teams, one omposed of 'the old guard" and the ther of the vounger members, had s ympetition. Each' put on the initia- ory: work, and the latter were award- d the decision. The judges were Past irands John Pollie, of Granite lodge, «nd R. Sloan and W.. Hamilton, of Ungston lodge. Three new members vere initiated. After the competition, efreshments were served by Caterer Alexander Arthurs. ALFONSO'S SON AFFECTED. 'amous Throat Specialist Has Been Summoned. London, March 1.--A despatch to he Chronicle from Geneva states that ving Alfonso has summoned Prof Raymond, of the Lausarme university, he well-known throat specialist, to come to Madrid to attend a eonsulta- on on Infante Jaime, his second son, Prof. Raymond started for Madrid No successor will be appointed - $6 . : | deliffe, the public executioner, who fied at Toronto. New Reform Scheme for Lords. London, Mareh 1.--A section of the unionist party has been agitating tc induce their legders to adopt the pure ly elective principle in reforming the House of Lords. The leaders, however, insisted that membership in the house must be partly hereditary, and have imposed their views upon objectors. A meeting of the party held yesterday, unanimously resolved to accept the outlines of a reform scheme privately communicated to those attending by a party whip. This scheme is known to contain a provision for a considerable representation of the hereditary peer age, although a majority of the mem bers of the house will be elected on a democratic system. This scheme will be embodial Lord Langdowne's forthcoming bill, of Mrs. Gage. Mre. Richard Gage passed away at her residence, Si. Catharine street, this morning, aftér a lengthy illness from heart trouble. She was seventy: five years of age, a Methodist in re ligion, and leaves quite a large fam- in The Duncan business block, on Main street, Richmond, Que.," was destroved by fire, on Wednesday morning. + The damage will amount to over $30,000. The heaviest sufferers are: A. J, Be dard, druggist, and Hon. P. 8. G. Mackensie, provincial treasuver, who lost all of the valuable law library. Cause unknown. The Misses Pearl and Margaret Kidd, who have been visiting their cousins, Miss Hawel and Robert Kidd, left on Monday for their home in Gananoque, Lieut.-Col. Colin McArthur, seventy- four years of age, for many years colo A Food Expert In making the world-famed food-- Grape~Nuts Combined whole wheat and barley in such a way that it is partly digested before being eaten. The diastase in the barley, in the presence of heat and moisture, changes the more | or less indigestible starch part of the grain into an easily digested form of sagar ----just as the organs of the body change it if they operate properly. Thus the expert solved the problem of perfest digestion .for those who may be below par, "There's a Reason" Grape - Nuts | Canadian Postam Cereal Co, Ltd. Windsor, Ontario. rel of the Duke of Connaught's Has sars, Montreal, died on Tuesday. Made by Society. Toronto, March | brilliant red cireul Ber. hin legislature, yeste drew Ahe mitention «¢ methods followed by Assodjation of Unlario to in se its membership, from the circular,' Mc. Nickle "Do you want 10. practise optometry in Ontario ? Then vou have just tem days more in wr o with but an examination, and without hav ing to pay the examiners' fee of $10 All in by March Ist will from examination and will get an op tometrical license.' Accompanying the circular, said Mr. Nickle! was a print ed letter, referring to the bill being brought in at the present session of the legis re, so woblded as to make the reader think the bill would pass and that he would hy joining the assocjation at once and paying a small fee. Such a bill, de clared Mr. Nickle, never had been in troduced. Sir James approved of the matter being brought to the attentiom of the house. "This circular has been drawn wi more or less care," he said, "and is Clearly intended to induce men to pay money for registering under ih act respecting' the optometrical asso- ciation. It is an endeavor to get them to pay money under the suppos ed provisions of that act, and which undoubtedly they are not subject to pay, by making it appear that the, would later be called upon to pay a much larger would suggest that the laid before the crown attoraey Armed with a Ww. F. Nickie, , Tose in the afternoon, and he hou for Uptometricad in endeavoring Reading said register be exempt save money sum. | be matter DIES IN MEDICAL CHAIR. Marie Goulet Succumbed Heart Failure at Montreal. Montreal, March 1 --After having thirty teeth extracted vesterday, Marie Goulet, aged nineteen years, collapsed suddenly and died. She had recovered from the chloroform, and death is said to have been due to heart faslure., Deceased was accom. panied to the dental institution by her sister, who, with the physician, explained the circumstances to Cop- oner McMahon, and he disposed . of the case without calling a jury. The girl had twice previously taken echloro- operations without ill effect Miss to form for BATTERYMAN SKIPPED OUT. ind Clothing of Brother Officer is Missing. : A batteryman named Young is re ported missing from the barracks, amd at the same time a brother battery man named Matthews reports that his t case, with clothing valued at £5, is also missing. It is believed that the man and the suit case took the same route. The olice have been about the case There is also a port about another man deserting the notified re ranks. LARGE CUSTOMS INCREASE. is Nearly a Million a Month. Ottawa, March |.--An £10,516,464.31 is shown in the toms collections for eleven months. The collections for the eleven months ending February 25th, 1911, are $84, S08, 91.53, as compared with #54, 081,927.24 for the eleven months end- ing February 25th, 1910, Collections in February, 1911, total 83,990,083.64 £5,174 824.26 in February, $815,250 38, Average Gain of cus increase ns against 1210, an increase of ---------------- WAS BURNED TO DEATH. ei Bed-Ridden Woman Jumped Up. ' Cornwall, Ont., March key, aged ninety-four, lost A Aflame 1.--~Mrs. Trie- her life in in-law's Corn- a fire which destroyed her s house, near Grant's Corners, wall township. last night Fire was caused by a stove pipe. The old lady, who had been confined to bed, man aged to get out with her elothing all afire. Injuries and shock resulted in her death a few hours later To Receive Increases. March 1.---The of the Canadian main of awarded fifteen § of Fort Wilham and a {half per cent. west of Fort William, { with improved working conditions ali round. The CN.R. award is the | same scale board of Pacific has crease east Toronto, conciliation we vay employees r cent and twelve on Admitted to Seat. March 1.--After acrimonious debate lasting for days, William Lorimer, Illinois, whose eélee- tion was disputed because of bribery allegations, was admitied to his seat in the senate chamber by a vote of 16 to "40. Washington, an Rev. Z, B. Gross Acquitted, Dorchester, N.B., March 1.--Rev. Z B. Gross, charged with setting fire to his house in Moncton, was arraign- (ed before the supreme cotrt here ves- "terday, but the grand jury foend no indictment, snd he was discharged, "Ernie" to be in Contingent. Snecial to the Whig Ottawa, March 1. --Corporal "Er nie" Morgans, of the 43rd Duke of { Connaught Own Rifles, formerly of | Kingston, will be one of the three (Mtawa representatives on the core- nation contingent. Will Not Seek Re-Election. Toronto, March 1. Featherstone | Aylesworth, son of SirjAlien, minister ! of justice, this morning, confirmed the story, that his father would not seek re-election at the end oh the present periiament. What About This | Violin, Mandolin and Fano Folios, at 15%. each, worth from 30, to $1, Lisgston News Uo, Gpp. YMCA, A Few Weeks More Till the Streets Will be Dry 7 And the Days Will be Warm ! Are you making ready to step out light shed and free into the glow and sunshine of a new Spring ? WE can help you in this preparation. Here are what we have to offer. New Suite, New Shirt Waists, New Coats, New Wash Goods, New Embroideries, New Corsets, New Neckwear, New Gloves, New Trimmings, New 'Hosiery ' New Laces, And a large range of Stylish Dress Materials From Ireland We have imported direct a large lot of Fine White Linen Waistings These are just the right weights and makes for the White Waists for the coming summer. 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