Daily British Whig (1850), 20 Nov 1911, p. 1

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Sm ond le 25 2 cr Nk iT YEAR 78 NO. 270 MANY SCHOOLS IN ONTARIO Where English is No Lodger the - Language of Instruction. French Interest Rapidly Be Becoming | Dominant in Eastern Ontario---County Council of Prescott and Russell Has Now Discarded English X.- _Aowonto, This Nov. is sapposd 10 be ihe St, "an kr Fr tintario; © the schools of to-day, children whose graudparents whe born in Cane ada, to whons English ix tongue. Hon. W, J. 'Hanpa, iv o fetter Hon. Dr. Pyne, dated Mas 1910, yuoted Ng». Fallon, Catholic bishop of Loud: we'd to him that : "There are to- day the public schools, Kasex who are unable Ro speak Eng lish, and this three geuerations after thr ancestors srrived jn this coun wm unknown to Bird, Roman m, ns having children going to in certain parts of ater on the bishop himself 1 lished 'a stétement in the elt us which he dra crizal "the alleged, bi, Tingual" sytem of wluention, prey ail- ue in cert win parts of the province ol "rio, a" Absvaly futile ih its ng 3 anid French, and erly, th best interests of the bidrone both French and Eng Link. vw This alleged Bi-ling qual wys- tem," the hishop Ment on, "teaches neither English nor = I'rencl 1. encour- nges incompet ence, RIVeR a 'prize hypocrisy, and brews ignorance,' one. Bish hal ofthe x rented themselves [or confirmation by the bishop, could ueither read cd write, though they were from oleven Jo fiftaun yea ars of nage, and ny pal conditions bad, 8 These conditions are ASE. er worse conditions p in Bastern Ontario. In 158 eral were, twenty-seven gol ols in the Ot tawa Valley in which Famglish was fot taught; in 1589, there were 111 pri- mary schoals fn all Ontario in which Jonoh ho dt. is believed the Y pe. ¥ Fallow, jo: tiie interview with Hon: Mr. Hanga," already quoted Yom, very propetly characterizes this Ynatiuy as of of 'great practical artance'--in fact, "above all others ae vegards the well-being of his people. He further: declared that he 'resolved, so Ihr as Bb is in his Power, to cause to disappear trace of hi- lingual teaching in MAN ELOPES. WiTH THE WRONG TWIN Capt. wards Pamned & Nod Mary, But Took Mer Sister Betty by Mistske Annapolis, Md, Not Harry R. Edwards, of the May H, eloped fram Ket Saturday night, with Miss Harrison, daughter of i ¥ son, un farmer.' | kdwards spent hs vacation sunmer at a house weer that of the Harrisons, who had twin dughters, People Tivieg on the islam! have of ten mistakon one of than for she other and that was whet Edwards did when he eloped lait night. He landed from. the schooner intending to elope with Mary Harrison. fle mot Betty first, and thinking she wae Mury hurried Wer off to a parson and then: aboard the whooner. © The schooner is "somowhere in Chesapenke Bay, with Edwards aod his wife aboard; headed for Balti more; while Mary is faounting the fate dhat leaves hoe a single | wb man. Romas reqpied - last summer that ig 7 of 'the attentions y Bett . er de Edwards, ad it is hob avert hat she leared | Pdwands ' to marry Mary, "aud de- kd the § Wily to Stop it vas to marry hm herself. to In bovs whos pre- mg adjoin are equally not confined to every the X.--Capt, schooner 1eland Betty Hard fast Mekige Sate This Tine. . Dad 2, ~The Laitad . States loud the Hasminio vie of Cane noe merican gov- le - aid. mechanical an we Cin es the new io agrogs the 81. hawrende river at Que: ; agaist a repe- | disaster of a few ridge collapsed, Ww i ur during the stages of ite CREAR, ane Nagel today and suthorized Sty to. Fo with the appar x | at \ cation. He of his diocese.' TE This PORTION HECATES This iv "A province English- EN as r BALL an En lish: oil sontinent, where All of ji school to engage in the _- 4) re must be armed, first of all, with the English language, cost what it may.' Speaking of the objet of those who would maintain the ba-lingual svstem, Mgr. Fallon was quoted by Hon. Mr, Hanon as saying that their aim i* to "secure control of church and state," and that they "would dominate in both " " * 5 That this is the object. aimed at is beyond question; that French influence is rapidly becoming doWikHt in East- ern Untario 'is evident - from the fact that 'all the business of committees of the county coupeil of the united ecoun- ties of PrescSit and Russell is trans acted "in Frepch. Because of the in: convenience of a double language sys: tam, becanse of the dilficuity ih secur: ing 4 proper public school education where it exists, English-speaking resi dents are steadily 'moving out of the Ottawa Valley, their place being taken by French-Canadians. "In the vicinity of Casselman, in Russell county, six- teen English-speaking farmers ave re ported as having sold out to French Canadians within four vears. What will happen if this movement is not checked ? We shall have i Eastern Ontario two tongues in the schools; two. official languages mn th courts; all commercial and legal busi ness will have to be recorded in both English and French, with all the con fusion, delay, and expense, incident thereto, That will be the immediate future. Eventually, the English-speaking residents will aban don the field, and Eastern Ontario wil become solidly Frénch., Then we shall have a little Quebec in Ontario play ing the part ju provincial polities that Quebec has played in the domin: ion--first rowine ie influence 'with- one party and then with the other. Twill Be an inéfensable "calamity if we, with the lighi. of history to guide us, do pot see that Ontario is continvted as an English-speaking pro- vince, the Policy {for Ontario should be to Hive to "the pupils in every school in the province a thorough English edu- ol the condition in ¥ OR. JAMES DOUGLAS - HAS GIVEN $100,000 To Help Cloar Away the Debt on McGill University at Montreal Montreal, Nov. 20.-The governors of McGill University have completed their plans for a big financial cam paign, and an attempt to raise 21, 000,000 this week, to meet the needs of Montreal's great- educational imsti- tution, will be commenced. A number of committees have ° been appointed, and a tremendous effort will be made to set the university on its feet fin- ancjally: De. Douglas, New York, sho' was lust year honored by McGill, wired to the organizers of the campaign that he would lead the way with a sub- scription of #100000. Dr. Douglas is a graduate and benefactor of Queen's University. A deputation waited on Sir Lower Gotin, premier of Quebec, and asked for an anoual government grant of sibo, SUBMITTED TO AGREEMENT When Sir Hugh Graham's Njece Married Shanghnessey's Son. Montreal, Nov. 20.~Miss Graham, | nisce of Sir Hugh Graham, and W. J. Shaughnessey, son of Sir Thomas: Shaw eas i Ware married on Thurs day wm wing-room of Sir Hugh { and Sribani residence, Montreal, by Ea Rav: ir. Donnell¥, parish priest ol fithuny! s. Rev. Dr. anrley was By a Mis 'Miss "Graham, a 'ed to an agreement, sobmitted by the Romun Catholic church when she mar- a ' KINGSTON, ONTARIO, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, fH. AUNTE » FOR YE ARs , BY GHOST OF MAN Frank Bake#, Arrested for Drunken- ness, Breaky Down and Confesses. : Danville, IL, Nov. 20. Haunted by ithe ghost of a man whom, the police leay, he threw down a flight of steps in Belleville, Ill, and killed, Frank Baker, arrested 'here last night under the name of Fred Arlington, today vonfesfed that he was wanted in Belle- ville for the crime, and said that it was he ghost of the dead man that treed him to give himseli up. Three years ago the body of Peter Waeltz was found at the bottom of a studio in Belleville. The man's neck was broken, his pockets were rifled, and exgmination proved he had been chloroformed. A reward was offered for Baker's arrest, but nothing was beard of him until he was arrested fast night under the name of Arling- ton op a charge of drunkenness. While in his vell he broke do%n and told the police of the ghost" that haunt- ed him and Waeltz's death. He claim- steps Dk quor. funder the influence o EX-PRES. CASTRD WAS * BADLY DEFEATED Disastrous Reverse Inflicted by Gomez-The Consorship EX-PRESIDENT CASTRO. London, Nov. 20.--The Venezuelan consul! here received cable advices from Caracas informing him that ex. President Castro, at the head of & " of revolutioniste, hag met with & disastrous defeat nea; San Cristobake Castro's whereabouts matter of considerable ' uncertainty for several months. The Venezuelan censors have allowed little news pt him or af the present revolutionary movement to sift through. Despatehes from neighboring countries have made it evident that a revolt of some seri ousness was either brewing or already launched, but most of the advices have carefully insisted that Castrol dno part-in the proposed Uprisifg. President Gomez has had 3,000 men mobilized near the border ready to fall on Castro as soon as opportunity offered. has been a PITH OF THE NEWS. {The Very Latest Culled From ANH Over the World. The upicn of the congregatdens of Kuox and Bank street Presigyterian churches, Ottawa, is one of the pro balilities of the near future. Joveh Rpbor, aged seventy years uf age, of Carihage, N.Y. was in- tantly killed . on Friday oroing, whils picking up coal along the rail road tracks Kev. Benjamin Swain, pastor = of Zin. church, tn Hartford," Conn., has brought suit for divorce against his wife, who, he alleges, deserted him in August, 1907, Miss Kate Maharrie, of McKeos port; Pa., who fifty years ago was betrthod to Daniel" Frautz, died on Fri . Whm President Lincoln Salled 0 volunteers Franz en. listed, was killed in. action, bus Kate remained trie to him and was Ee ix the dress made for ° her A tertitte sragedy is reponted from { Kamlcops, B.C. "two 'men and -- ae death in a bliz- -- her were overtaken by stem when returning home from Aamlcops, lost their way and were frozen to. death. They were John Kealcr, his two pistes + fourteen ! dove and J, ronson, a eta Alixander © Renmn, of Halley: will celebrate his 106th birthday tet. 10th. chewed tobareo since he was eleven Yaar} Sid, and snd a moderate drinker of 4 shelie He married twelve child: ; on roing, was Br ton, who brought him forty children and many great-great- | ve 20.~The Enel of. Fly= Crystal Palace, He has both smoked and | grand. | Iamps UNIPER DIRECTION OF AN ERICAN GENERAL ~ AM- Fo be Tried for Six Years--Then There Will be a Republican Gov. ernmient--Plan of Rebel Attack on Nankif. 11 Landon, Nov. 20. Acchibiakd. of yuhoun, well- known as o or] ist and exylorer, in an, sbiets in the iin raphic, outl ly sligebic, ole Ts a on the "authority of the leaders of the rebilson, says the revolutionary ommiites. has sammoned Dr. Sup vat » one of the instigators of the present revolt, and that he short- Den i. will arrive in Shanghai to take up he direction of affairs, The intentic 1} is, according to the article, to institule a niilitary gov- ernment under the direction = of ar Awerican;- Gen. Homer Lea. Tha will be a period of three or less year I martial law, wring which admin strigive reform will be undertaken, this to be followed by another period of three vears during which the mili tary government will be asdited by certain elected < bodice. At the expira tiem of thig the country. will be prepared for a constitutions] republical' government with a president and two tive chumirers, (Mr Colquhoun says it is believed Dr. Sun will be the first president, To Suppress Rebellion. London, Nov, 20.---The Times Peki: cofrespondent ~ says Huan Shi Kai his 'appointed Gen, Tuan Chi Jui commandky of the second army, eo acting viceroy. of the province of Hu-Nan and Hu-Peh, and ordered bin to proceed to Hankow with a mix od divisicn Sto. suppress the rebel lion. The correspondent adds thai Yusn Shi Kai hopes by this move tg coerce the rebels into acceptance of a compromice under which the Munchu dymasty may be retained. Planned Attack Well, Shagahi, Nov. i ~The Ms. row olubion ary strategists Darin th, past ack i Dhueinf the page. free days a large. Body rebel. tragps with guns, ey aRmnBition wd horses, has been despatehed. from Shanghai for Chingkniag by rail' (hence they are advancing on Naukin fortyfive miles distant. Simultaneous ly other bodies of troops are con verging ou the: imperial outposts via the Yangtse river, and a small tri hutary stream from the interior, with the object of delivering attacks from three sides. - The equipment of the revolutionaries is excellent, and they dre" well officer ad, many of the. leaders having had foreign military training. % The enthusiasm of the troops is amazing, "Many have dead relatives to avenge, and all are wrought up to the highest pitch By accounts of the atrocities perpetuated at Nankin by Gen. Chang's troops, Estimates of the strength of the im- perial forces very widely. The back- bone of Chang's army appears to con- sist of 7,000 Shan Tung troops. It is believed, however, 'that he is short of ammunition, and poorly equipped with artillery. ---- MANY FLYING TRG SQUADIUNS, Germany to Expond $1,500,000 for Military Aeroplanes. Berlin, Nov. 20.----It i announced that the government wi " spend 3 - 500,000 for mililacy SoC in 1912. Germany will distriots, each of which} a have a flying squadron. Chicago" Wide roe Chicago, Nov. 20.--Charges that hicago gamblers kept o fund on hand f $40, 000 for uso in re pub- ic officials," were acry Drolaski, former gamblex,, before civil service commission im ea. gation into public guntiing amt other vides, Brolaski said he came 40 'Chicago last' May, at the request of Benjamin Hyman and other friendsjiwith the in- tention investigating and dirinelly the city. He he Tound Chicago ® wide-open town RT pa bling controlled by "Mont" Teones,| "Tom™ McGinnis and others. Threatened Dr. J. H. Bell. Hamilton, Nov. trate Jelfs fined Dr. dollars for failing Ty have his auto' i , the doctor declared ithat hac the fine was unfair and that he OUTLINE GIVEN Of 'the Programme of the time'it " igexpeectet that | W--Atrer Magis, H. Bell tens SANK IN SWAMP. Those on Board Spent Night on Car Tops. . Duluth, Minn,' Nov. ' 20.--Great crowds greeted the arrival-here of a relief train bearing 100 -persons res cued from. a Soo line passenger train which 'sank seven feet in the swamp twenty miles east of Moose Lake, The passengers spent the night on the car tops and when rescued were almost frozen to death. Most of the track- age in the Deerwood county is over swamps, built up by years of illing, When on the most treacherous part of the way near Blackboof, the eutire train began to settle. It did not take it long to sink to a depth of seven feet. The engine turned over as it sottled, and only the roofs of the coaches were visible above the marsh. Aid was summoned by ong of the pas- sengers who walked the entire way. He stated that the passengers were: suffering from lack of water and food. Reset yg OA H PPE NINGS. Classes - Béing Formed at Assoviation nen Building Classes are being whipped into shape at the Y.W.C.A. building, under able administration of Miss Lillian Knowles, and it is expected that in a short time everything will be runn- ing smoothly. The shirt-waist class will open Tuesday evening at seven o'clock, with Miss King as teacher. I'he Christmas present class starts on Friday 'at three and .seven p. m,, while the Young Women's club 'will neet Tuesday at 8 p. m., to elect of- ficers and formate plans for lectures ind book work. for the season, and make plans for the Christmas work for the poor. 2 TO SEARCH FOR BODIES. Ee - 'Thomas Blain, Brother of One of the Victims, 20.--The relatives of Olive Blain and 'Hazel Hicks, who vere drowned in Humber Bay last Victoria day, to-day resumed search for the girls' bodies. Thomas Blain, f Tremton, a brother of qne of the victims, has chartered a tug for drag- ging operations and will explode dy- Park ite in the hope of bringing up the remains. Toronto,» Nov. DEATH OF R. H. LEARY. Prominent Resident, Peterboro, Suc- cumbs to Heart Trouble. Peterboro, Ont., Nov. 20.--Robert H. Leary, president of the Peterboro industrial exhibition, and one of the best-known residents of the city, died suddenly of heart failure at his resi- dence, 182 MecDonnel street; on Sat- wrday night, He had apparently been in the best of health during the day, TRIED TO HANG HIMSELF. When He Heard His Family in China Was Wiped Ont, Chatham, Nov. 20.--Having received news of the wiping out of his family in the revolution in* China, Sam Lee; & well-known laundryman here, at- tempted to hang himself on a clothes line yesterday, but was cut down he fore life was extinct. He may, recover, MARRIAGE OF HEBERTS LEGAL UNDER THE LAW The Hustard Drops Out of the ~ Case as He Has No Funds. Montreal, Nov. 20.--~That it will be practically impossible to test the validity of the Ne Temere decree be- fore the privy council by the continua- tion of the famous Heberj-Cloture case, was evi i, thin poring, when Hebert withdrew becausd he said be had no funds to carry the case fur. ther. He was unable to get guarantee expenses from organizations specially interested. This leaves the situation that this mixed marriage is legal un- der the law, but adjudged and held il- legal by the Roman Catholic church. CANADA IS REPENTANT, Says Rev. J. A. Macdonald to a Chicago Audience. 1 Chicago, Nov. 20.-Spesking before & Sunday night audience here on the bject of "The Men And the Crowd," Rev, J. A. Macdonald, of Toronto, gsed Canada as an illustration, say- ing that voters were swayed by the! intelligent emotion of the ong when they rejected reciprocity He sald Canada had now returned to sober thinking, and was sorry she rejected Jecipiios] ty and was in a repemtent James Murphy For President. : Torouto, Nov. 20.--James Marphy, formerly of Toronto lacrosse team, and lptely president of the National la- erosse union, will be asked tomorrow ou the organization of Big-Four la icrosse nminn, to take She = 's army, on the defensive here today, is. i the same._powtion, where a or Robe, gi 20.--A news Lowdon, Nev. despatch en Tein to 'the Exchange Tele says there is no sumber of foreigners | eve massacred at Sian Fu, the capi-. ey tg gig {will bo carried on'up to the SOONER F TE Than Eat, Says Sir Willd 5° Lawrie, HIS BIRTHDAY DINNER : -- HAS BEEN POSTPONED WEDNESDAY. TILL The Debate on Address From Throne © Begin Monday Afternocon----A\ Real Fighting Day is Expected, Ottawa, Nov. 20.-Sir Wilfrid Laur ier: achieved iv Sev PRTIETH "milest one | to-day, and the membership of the greatest opposition which Canada has ever ween has asked him to accept revognition. of, the event. in the. form of a dinner, The * 'chief' prefers to spend the day fighting. The debate upon the address is scheduled to be- gin, Monday afternoon. Mr. Bennett, fIR WILFRID LAURIER, The Canadian liberal chieftain, who is esenty years old to-day of Alberta, and Mr. Ser igny, of Que- bee, will be the praisemakers and she apologists for the government. as mover and seconder of the address. #%ir Wilfrid Laurier and his chief sup- porters will follow with statements upon what has happened © in Canada and what Canada may expect 10 hap pen under the new regime There is! every prospect of a fighting day, and the achievement of his seventieth birth: day has not spoiled Sir Wilfrid's ap- petite for a fight. He has, thercfore, consented to the lapse of years, but has asked that its recognition should be deferred for .two days, in order that he have unirammeled elbow room to set before the people of Canada the successful marshalling of inconsistents and venal influences which. resulted in the verdict of September 21st, and the overthrow of the progressive Laur ier administration. Sir Wilfrid is seventy years old, to day, and his birthday will be celobra- ted with a political fight "in parlia- shent: He has asked for the opportun ity for this. On Wednesday evening, which rules of the house have set aside parliamentary recreation hour, Wilirid's three-score vears and be celebrated by his followers. of them confesses fow everyone recoguives the the youngest and most them all. Therefore, on night the master will ba the guest of his men at dinner in the parliament ary restaurant. The political fight dinner hour, and will be resumed as soom as the house assembles on the following day. The ocdleoration of Sir Wilfrid's natal anniversary has been set back two days, but 'there are many who be lieve that the spirit which has srompted this section will curtail - the ife of the Borden administration by an equal or greater period of time So, while Sir Wilfrid's birthday is on Monday, his birthday party will be held on ' Wednesday. Sir Wilinid Laurier celebrated his seventieth birthday by rising bright and early and by devoting his morn ing to reading shower letters, cable: grams and telegrams, with which he was literally bombarded, including one. from King George, President Fal: lieres, President Taft and other not- ables. The old chief was in finest spirits and glowing health. It is pro- he will move an amendment to {address from throne, possibly in re 'gard to" the navy, but this is not yet | definitely decided. After the mover anid Iseconder will come Sir Wilfrid, who 'will be followed by Premier Borden, {after which either Dr. Pugsim, Hon. Rodolphe Lemieux or Hon. Charles Murphy will continue the debate. It lis wot jkely that the debate will end before Th i. ! Sir ww rid's entrancé in commons' chamber this afternoon was marked 'with a great demonstration. lis desk {was covered with flowers, and the lib 'erals made the roof ring with their leheers as they greeted their leader. There are rimors that there may be some sort of financial presentation on {Wednesday evening, but this point has not yet been definitely decided upon. The Patio may take that form, ot it may be i» the shape of a silver wilt for Lady Laurier. The conservatives have called their firet eancus for tomorrow, bul the lib {erals have not yet convened their rau. jue They will probab,y wiiit to see circumstances , sud take {tie to see where the most vulnerable points are in their opponent armani, How the Vote Went. Outawn, Nov, 20.~Beturns published [today by. the clerk derk of the crown in chancery, indicate Shatea million sow} a fuarter votes were east and that The colpry SiiSte Mavs 4 Sopulas me. powity, of: 43358, The Jer majority of the papular. vou af provinces, aS, Menitobs, land Prise the any Sir ten wil Each but ne | ¢4 wi | Years, 6 Wl ch f" vigorous Wednesday | f -- _-- LAST EDITION " - WEATHER PROBABILITIES. Toronto, Ont, Nov. 20th, tawa Valley and Upper Bi. Lawrence Light snow falls to-night and for a part of Tuesday : not much change in te mperature, 18 am Ot LN A CHANCE =0F A = LIFETIME TO- "MOR ROW s PECIAL - CLEARING SALE BEAUTIFUL SATINS French Fabrics With 'a beautiful finish and fine wea a material that drapes and would mako an Te evening gown afternoon dress. or We offer it in all the ne: colors,. including: -- GOLDEN BROWN, NUT BROWN, FRENCH UREY, AMYTHEST, LEAF GREEN, RESEDA, AND EMERALD. Full 36 inches wide Regular Price of these Satins was $1.50, SALE PRICE b0c. TO-MORROW Sale Starts at 8.30 a.m. STEACY'S THE PEOPLE'S STORE. GO00TLOOOOO00GOVOO0OC BORN. '#--In Kingston, on' Nov 19th, 811, at 220 Colborne Street, to Mr. and Mre. Jmes-G. Bews, a son (ironald) | BR MARRIED, TES FERGUSON-AL Pleton, on Nov. 9th, Fred Dies to Ella Ferguson. both of Picton PIERSON~SHEPPARD At Nes Per- ces, Idaho, on Nov. Bth, Harry E Pierson (formerly of an Milford) and Miss Mary eppar BRADSHAW =n shaw, Selby bert McParland, Kobll DAFOR--PRUYN- iti at the residence Hobertson (uncle Kingston, by Rev. Wm... Kidd, Alicea Grange, daughter of the late K. and Mrs. Pruyn, to Arthur Loree both of Napanee DIED. HICKS--A! South Bay, on Nov. Sth, John Irven Hicks, aged 68 years COOP gn in Picton; on Nov Sth, Kenneth Cooper. aged 19 years BROPHY In Chicago. Noy. th, Mra. Charles Brophy, sister of Mrs. N. Seeds, of jcton. PETTINGILL- aS hicagd. George Peet secon the late Joseph Pettingill PAYNE---In Kingston, on 1511, Thomas Fayne Funeral will takes place from his residence, Portsmouth Tus jatids and 0 a A had y ROBERT J. REID, Undertaker: 230 Princess Street. Prat New- Cora Brad- Hamilton Sth, 1911, of Herbert N of the bride), Nov. Datoe, Nov. Tih 4 son of Nov. 18th, ate twee pm. Antes are ate The "Phone 877. JAMES BET a TAKE NOTICE. have the of the "Roya! raves, - good Feing ahd modern § als a lot of good heaters =e- cond Band, which we will sell at reduc. ed prices. Don't wait till they are. all sone Turk's. Phons TOS. Rowntree's Chocolates New Fall Importaticn has just arrived. Jas. Redden & Co P.8.-- New Table Raisins,

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