YEAR 78 -NO. 56 ~ FAVORS UNION Kingston Presbytery | Votes on Question VOTE WAS 24 10 14 MATTER WAS DISCUSSED OVER THREE HOURS. Addresses Were Given for "and Against the Proposed Unione Question Brought Out a Lively Debate. Alter o discussion, which lasted three hours, the Kingston presbytery, om Teenday afternoon, at their session in tue school room of Chalmers church, by a vote of twenty-four to fourtem, favored the proposed basis of wuion ns remitted by the general assembly. The yuestion, as i be expected, brampht out quite a bvely and inter- esting discussion. At the meeting of presbytery, held in Belleville, in September lust, Prin- oe da moved, seconded Rev. H. Gracey, that presbytery ap Ag of the proposed basis of union, the question' was laid over until the March meeting. The vote on the question stood as follows : - For the - union--Rev. Robert Laird, Br, Rev. Henry Gracey, Rev. Prof. Rass, Principal Gorden, Rev. W. T, Wilkins, Rev. Dr. Macgilliveay, Prof.] Jortlan, Rev. H. W. Rewde, Rev. J, D. Boyd, Rev.' James Binniv, Rev. erf Laird, Jr., Rev. A. J. McMullan, Rev. A. 8B. Kerr, Rev. A. E. Cameron, and the following laymen : Messrs. B. x + Samuel Russell, Joba Moly tyre, \C., Prof. John Matheson, Wil Ham Clhzey, D. A. Shaw, D. McLean, James Baleanguel, William Guthrie, nud Prof. MeClement. Against the umon--Rev, Jom, Rev. Dr. Mackie, Rev. J. vy, Rev. Dr. MacTavish, Rev. J. Melnmes, Rev. A. H. Drumm, Rev. H. 8. Graham, Rev. Dr. Howard, Rev. J. A. Hilts, Rev. John Galloway, Rev. J. A. Shaver, and the following faymen : re. Prof. Morison, Wil Ham and Alfred Alexander. After the vote hed been takem, the resolution, moved by Rev. seconded W. 7. Wilkins, aod by Rev. Mr. Binnie, was carried by a unani- "The proshyiery aK " « n re weneral assembly Presbyterian church of Canada : > | * First--That before taking any fur ther towards comsummating the union between the negotiat- churches, it will submit to all ses sions, congregations of the church, the DE ok his report i num in each session, and the number of communicants in each congregation, reutnttiully for or against union ou Secondly--That even though a ma- jority of all the sessions and congre ns should express themselves in vor 'of union on. the proposed basis, the gemeral adsembly will take no final step towards consummation of such union until a 1 synod, con- wisting of all the presbyteries, shall have convened to consider the question of the wisdom or opportune ness of i urther, in view of wll the retwus from Prof. Fer NM. a sessions and con- mregations; vr if this course be deemed impracticable, until such question has boen submitted to all the presbyleries of the church for # mand Teport. "And further, that as a reply (0 the remit in the question of church union, wort down from the syned, the Jore Roly overture be forwarded tf the sydd as expressing the views of this presbytery and that the sywe re- quested to transmig it to the general wasembly with its concurrence.' At the afternoon session, fol lowing were present, in addition to mertioned ne being tat the morning session: Prof. Ferguson, Rev: Robert Laird, sr. J. K. Hewry, Prof. Scott, Prof. Dull, Rev. Mr In introducing the question "of church union, the . pointed out that it was a st iswue, that thare would be no be a case of vote "vi debate, favored the He ww hour, The - would Tr by ly wort av." Tb was a straight issue for or | igh . Binnie was the first to take other impulse was the demand of the kingdom of Christ. He would admit that a true brotherly spirit might ex- ist with separate denominations, etc, but in the proposed union, there was nothing which the conscience would forbid. There was nothing to forbid the union. Unions were bound to fol low, and they would tend to strength- eu the creed. Only when we had union, would there be a perfect creed. Some had the idea that with the proposed union, everything that wha good would be taken away. The spea could not see it that way; all that was good was contained in the pro posed union. The synod would be the real governing body, and the Barrier Act would he more perfect than before, One great improvement was that the settlement committee would have the ight to ll 8 vacancy, and thereby do away with long vacancies, which had been a curse to the . (Loud Applause. been the had means A los hems of dollars, {Conti on Page 3.) A ------ ---- CORN 0OOB PIPE INDUSTRY. ------ Over Produced in 1910, Netting $450,418, . Jefierson City, Ma, March 8.--Corn cob pipes continue to bring fame to Missouri and mouey to the five towns which make a ity of manufac- turing and shi them to the con- suming centres. This unique industry, the converting of rough and practical hag corn cobs into a com modity which is in great d d the world over, while still in its infancy, netted seven factories $450,418 in the year, 1910. These are the advance figures, made lic by Labor Commissioner. Hiller, n cob pipes alone, the production of 1910 amounted to 26,455,584 pipes. ier ILL-GOTTEN GAINS UNITED | STATES GOVERNMENT ANTS A RETURN, Detormined to Collect the $750,000 Fing Imposed Upon Gaynor and 'ors for Savannah Harbor. Atlanta; Ga., March 8.~Firm in the belied that Benjamin Greene and John Gupnor have more than $1,000,000 apiece hidden away, the United States government is determined that they shall pay the fine of $375,000" imposed upon them at time of their conviction, or never obtain their freedom to en- joy their savings. The prisoners make every prepara- tion to leave prison for good this morning. They have served their sen- tence and have only to take the pau. per's oath to be free. The government will either oppose the taking of this oath to-day, or will let them take it and then have them arrestod and held under a heavy bond for perjury. Gaynor and Greene, contractors, were indicted gix years ago of de- frauding t tion work Rrownd Savannah harbor, ply extradited alter a long legal bats tie. % STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS. His Condition is Regarded as Very Critical. Sherbrooke, Que., March 8.--Lieut. Col. A. N. Worthington, M.P., for Sherbrooke, was stricken with apo- plexy shortly after eight o'clock this morning. He is in a critical condition, The doctor had been unable to attend to his parliamentary duties for some weeks but was able to be out. Mes, Worthington, on & visit in Toronto, bas been called home. Colonel Worth- ington served in the North-West re. bellion amd in South Afyicn. Murderers Executed. Boston, March S.--~For the murder of Thomas A. Lundregan, a wealthy shoe manufacturer of Lype, and Patrolman James iol 2d the police force, in a avlight busy city on a street, Wassili Ivankowski, twenty-two years old, and Andrei Ip son, the Charlestown i state prison, yester- day, 1 {AN ANSWER GIVEN {CANADA MAKES SOME CON- CESSIONS TO EMPIRE. i, All. Parts of Hritish Concessions ir . ---- =: NO MANDATE NEEDED Green, the Defraunding Contract. | the i "ie recalled the negotiations of past They took refuge in Quebec and were [od &INGSTON, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, (911. res------ - ENDS HS LIF i NUST G0 08 With Reciprocity Says Sir Wilfred Laurier CANADA MUST GO ON AND NOT LAG, ------ Sir Wilfrid Scores the Opposition for Saying to Let Well Enough Special to the Whig. a, March 8.--The galleries of the House of Commons were crowded to excess, yesterday, when Sir Wilirid ! Laurier discussed the reciprocity ques tion. He spoke at considerable and practically every member of the onbinet, Hon. Clifford Sifton, who lately so severely criticized the propos- ed trade pact, R. L. Bordeh, Hon. G. {E. Foster and other prominent politi: cians, followed his every word closely. He quoted quite often from records of the past, and went into a lengthy ' ; trade pact Canadian tural na resources. i He also went fully tation question. He siderable length, The Grove family is pany. i SIR WILFRID LAURIER | {explanation as to the attitude the 'gonservative party had taken at vari lous times, in advocating freer trade re lations with the United States, con, tensting their present opposition with t attitude. {years and referred to the attitede of fr Foster and Mr. Borden on ° this 'question at various times. There had | been-a time when a pilgrimage to Washington meant : "I was seen, 1 'éame back." (Laughter.) Wis friend ithe leader of the opposition, had turn- ed his back upon the conservative po- {Aiey of Fhe post. Bir W claimed that Sn- 1897 the {gavernment had not, as some tried to ipolicy, but when overtures were . (ed, y thought it was beneath their 'dignity to make further ones to Wash- ington, and he had said that the next | ar would come from the United States. There had been no change ipalicy, however. The government - re- presentatives had the ground that Canadians would be to |trade with their American friends on better terms. There were many lines in which they could trade better. Mr. Borden, like his friend, from North Toronto (Foster), bad, 10 a large extent, abandoned their policy, but the national party, the premier claimed, had not done so. i Sir Wilirid acknowledged that it was true that during the general elections of 1904 and 1903, the people of Can- ada had given the government uno mandate to deal with the reciprocity | question, but that was b there difference between the sonservalive | party and the liberal party on this reciprocity question. But ho ¥ lled that when the com ive government had , were electrocuted at fro Owns Location Wanted NO, Station Montreal, claim, transformed into owner. He is ga traveller Galbraith & Co., claim is in Po chnine in the drinking water. at property would divert trade from routes and 'would destroy info the transpor- ment 8O¢ ially, the head of the family being a son of the president of the William Cramp Ship and Engine Building com: ------------------------ CLAIM WORTH $100,000, for T. and March 8A - veteran's | Gordon Comper, Cook, Drank Carbolic Acid. DESPONDENCY WAS CAUSE OF : HIS ACT. He Was Married Three Months Ago to a Local Waltress---The Young Man Was Only Eighteen Years of Age ' Ta a fit of despondemcy Gordon Comper, eighteen years of age, drank garbolic avid at the Grimason hotel about twelve o'clock to-day, and died in the Hotel Dicu a short time lat er. The reason for his rash aot is as signed to despondency and financial worry. The unfortunate young man had been employed at the hotel as cook for the past two months, ever since the hotel changed hands. His wile, for | which $100,000 has been Felused, is. the | good fortune of Allan Campbell, pires that the T. & N.O. railway has | selected the site of the claim for Ls station, PROTEST OF COUNCIL. Opposed to -- Remanding Prisoners to Counties Jail. Brockville, March 8.--Through a re port of the police committee the town council * Chief counsel for the sugar will be made to the attorney-general's department for red FIVE BULLETS. -- SHOT FROM AMBUSH ior RIDDLED WITH SEVENTY. government in construc. make out, abandoned their reciprocity | Wood Ayres, a Prominent Kentucky Man, the Victime--He Was Under Suspicion for Murder. - Bowling Green, Ky., March 8.--His body pierced by a dozen bullets Wood Ayres, a t citisen of Allen promanen: A County, was shot to death last night. Seventy-five shots were ambush as a Ayres few years Walthal Bred 'was riding through near his home. married the daughter of Mrs. Lucy Walthal, a wealthy woman, ago. Last September M was found dead in her home. from an rs. his Miss Stella Suspicion pointed to Ayres and was not then, so far as he knew, any | n 'a | Tonic, . 'company, who has been workin , was covered up, eighteen JAMES M. BECK, t in with Juited the coming battle the States government. SHIP MAKES PORT After Fighting Fire and Storm for 207 Days. 'San liege, Cal., March 8.--~Two bup- dred and seven days out dom ila- delphia, the American ip Aryan, which had been given up for lost, came into port, vesterday, Members of the crew tell of aE sufferings. Hardly had the ship left Phi phia 'I before fire broke out. For more than two weeks the crew fought the fl which at one time, appeared an control. Orders were five to aban don ship, but the sm: appearing to be dese heavy, the attack on the fire was . It was put out the pext day. From there on the ship was almost constantly met by vy storms, Eighty days age, Capt. Kim- mitte was suddenly stn ¥ TELLS STRANGE TALE. Artillery Private Declares Come panion Jumped From Bridge. Boston, March 8.~A strange tale of a sudden suicide following a remark which gave offence was related to the police by Thomas J. Holmes, a pri vate in the Coast Artillery company at Fort Banks. Holmes, who was tained as a suspicious person pending a further investigation of his story, said that while he and Frances Rell, a nineteen-year-old girl of Winthrop, were crossing the Northern Avenue bridge from South Boston, to-day, the young woman became ange at something he seid and jumped into the harbor. . Holmes notified the police and the police boat dragged the harbor in the vicinity of the bridge without success. WILL NOT GET LAND APPLICATION DISMISS POR LAST EDITION WEATHER PROBABILITIES, Toronto, Ont, March § 18 amiOte tawa Valley and Upper St. Lawrence Fine, with pot much change In temperature. Thursday. south-east. erly winds; fair, with rising temperas tute. MODES Paris ----AND-- New York Revealed in all their beauty at this store. SHOAL AT ISLANDS Commissioner Refuses Re I Land quest of Gilbert 1 Rafferty an Opposition Wins. Watertown, N.Y., March 5.--~Gilbeit I. Raflerty, millionaire coke dealer, with homes in Pittsburg and New York, as well as at the Thousand . Is lands, will not get a little patch of land under water opposite Alexandria Bay, for which Le has been on ting. ition from other well-known millionaires, George C. Boldt, proprie- tor of the Waldorf-Astoria, and A. R. Peacock, former bead of the United Biates steel trust, thwarted the move which Mr. Rafferty made some months ago when he applied to ithe commis- who was Miss Mary Daly, Ordnance street, to whom he was married last Decentrer assisted him. This maring about eight o'clock he went out a purchased an ounce of carbolic acid. At noon while in the dining room he said to his wife and the yuri who was waiting on the table, "Well good- bye, I'm going," He polled the vial from his t and drank the contents. The falling of the body and the ery which ac. companied it brought people rushing from adjoining roony 'and a hurried eall was sent for MeAuley's ambu- lance, which was quickly on the scene. The dying young man was rushed to the Hotel Dieu as fast as possible, and when he arrived there everything pos- sible was done to restore him, but he was beyond all hope. Dr. Morrison and four others did all in their power to save him, but the dose whi he took made sure work, and he passed away a few minutes after reaching the institution. The unfortunate young man was a brother of Norman Cc r, who com- mitted suicide in Lake Ontario Park last summer in a fit of jealousy. Coroner Sands who was nolified deemed an inguest unnecessary, and his verdict was that the young man committed suicide, the time ok his marriage last December, he was assistant chef in the Randolph Hotel, where his wife | was employed as a waitress, FELL THROUGH HATCHWAY. Chief Engineer of Steamer Met Un. timely End. Sarnia, Ont, March S.--William King, chief engineer of the steamer of the Northern Navigation g fitting aut his boat for the coming season, had to cross the steamers Ssromic and Huronic to reach her, when he fell through the hatchway of the Huronie, all but about two feet square of which or twenty feet to the steel floor of the hold: - He was last seen, on Monday momn- ie about eleven o'clock, when failed to turn up, searchers found is body about 3 p.m., on Tuesday. feaves a wife and three children. : i 7 i : : f : King, who was fifty years of age, BE] of laud for a grant of land under water, ond Corn- 1 th Attor Ra; wall, of this cit w i t and Mr. sta opposition proceed- ings! Mr, Cornwall was victorious, as a decision from the land commissioners reaching here, yesterday, dismissed the application. The land which Mr. Rafferty desired is a shoal under water, better known to the public as the spot where a red buoy bobs serenely each summer, and where the Spartan went aground. Mr. Rafferty told the commissioners that he wished to fill in the shoal and improve it. Mr. Boldt and Mr. - Pea cock, whose summer homes st the Bay adjoin Mr. Raflerty's castle, opposed on Fhe grounds that it would blockade tratlic, PUT BULLET IN BRAIN, Kills Himself When Told Doctor Would be Called. Cato, N.Y.,, March B8.--~James Ray- not, a prosperous farmer residing in the town Victory, about two miles northeast of Victory village, com- mitted suicide, yesterday. He had not bon feeling well for a fow days, and his relatives told him t were going to seud for a doctor, and he said of they did he would lll himself. Shortly after he went into the pan- try and shot himeeli in the head with a shotgun, death being Almost instan- taneous. He was sg bachelor, about fifty-seven years old. SEARCH FOR WOMAN WHO STOLE HER DAUGHTER FROM AN HOTEL. Mrs. La. Chance, of Clayton, N.Y. in the Limelight--Grabs Her " Daughter and Disappears, Watertown, N.Y., March 8M ¥ cently declared net gwity of having shot his wife, lust summer, d PLETE EI] fi oo £3 f f hil i {and SMARTLY TAILORED Presentation of the * season's styles in disilay of LOVELY GOWNS SUITS This is not a display chosen at random from many conflicting styles which may or may not prove cor- rect, but a conservative and baduti- ful collection which will meet with the enthusiatic approxal of every woman of good judgment in matters of dress. ABOUT WAR STS. The style and fitting qualities of our Walsts make them always popular with the best dressers. Extremely pretty tailored Walsts, the kind that have the snap and fit with them. Pricea are not high either, for you can secure some very pretty selec tions FROM $1.00 TO $2.50, Have you these preity models? Retter do so soon, for the new ar- rivals are being picked up daily. STEACY'S MARRIED, KEELEY---BOWER-In Bt, George's Cathedral, Kingston, on Wednes- day, March $th, 1911, by the Rev Canon Starr, M.A, Bertha Frances Bowes, youngest daughter of the jate William and re. Bower, Sydenham, to Willlam John Keeley, of Wolle Island, DIED IKEN~In Kingston, at 34 Livingston 2 Avenue, on aren 7th, 1811, George P. Alken, aged 74 years Punera] Thursday, at one from his iste residence, to Cemetery "Loting Lone The y "Phone B77. Princess Street. "JAMES REID seen o'clock, Wilton Three-plece and Ladies' Chair--a Kk often come across. Turk A Breakfast Fit for a King PANCAKES Made from our Seif-ralsing Buck. wheat Flour, u don't BW. Sulto--Saka. Arm 'es. 'Phone 705 ° MAPLE SYRUP, and a cup of two of our JAVA AND MOCHA COFFEE. 2! Jas. Redden & Co. IMPORTERS OF PING GROCERIES EEE TI ETS