L wr. 7 with all possible dignity. SX _-- ---- YEAR 78 NO. 896 he 0 i KINGSTON, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, a ---- RISK 70 KING Of Beng Stricken Down With malo, ' LE : 1S A VICTIM OF THE DREAD DIS- EASE, All Precautions Are Being Taken at Dell = Possibility f. Spread 'Throughout India Causes Some Anxiety. London, Dec. 20,.A wave of alarm swept aver London, especially in offi- cial circles, upon the receipt of news from Delhi that Capt. Leslie Cheape, of, the English army; had died in Delhi of small-pox. Later it was announced that Capt. Chenpe was still alive. © Feags for the safety of King George and Queen Mary, who left Delhi seve ral days ago at the conclusion of the durbar, were openly expressed. Additional cause for alarm that th: dread disense might be garried he youd Dethi was contained (n the fact that bundreds of thousands eof visitors from all parts of the Indian empire were in Delhi for the durbar, It was learned, however, that the strictest 'precautions had been taken » and that Capt. Cheape had been iso lated as soon as the nature of his ill ness was known, TREAT w ITH DIGNITY. Taft Wants Naval Homors Show. Maine Victims, Weshington, Dec. 20.-Vresident 'I'nl is anxious that the bodies of the dead sailors found in the wreck of the Maive, which are soon to In brought noeth, shall be transported He bas written a letlir to Secretary Meyer expressing the wish that if possibly the bodi.e Ee brought to Havana, " convoyed by another vessel Claims All New York. London, Dee, 20.--~ Thomas Wil- liams, a retired railroad man of Cnerwyw, Wales, is the latest Dritishes to discover that he owns that land on which New York stands. He es- timated that be is worth about $275, 000,50; Williams elaigis to be. the nedrest surviving male relative of Fdward Edwards, a Welchman, who etvigeated to America in Lhe latter part of the cighteenth century, and "dor a song the = sw on which a large part of New York stands. When the British gov- ernment, ackhew isd the independ- ence of the United States Edwards leased the land to the government. The lease expired in 1886. Williams also claims all the coal mines at Edwards. ville, Pa., which place was named aftdF ita founder, Edward Kdwards.. Wireless at Spitzbergen. Curistianie, Dec. 20.~The first tele: gram from the new . wireless station at 8 has heen received by M. Heftye, the director of general after travelling by The telegram ular correspondence would be started shortly All the oflifials at the sfation were, it is seid, in good benith, and living way comiortalle, duspite the darkness and cold. New Russian Warships, Odessa, Dec. 20.--~The three Russian Black Sea Drendnoughts, whose keel plates were recently laid at Nikolaieff, are to be named the Imperatrit Fka- torina II, the Imperatrit Marie and the Imperator Alexander III. They are be ing built under covered slipways, one at the Franco. Chaniters Na- vols, and two in the admiplty yards. It is expected thet the new vessels will ke launched in the early spring of 1914, Wants More Machine Guns. 1968 machine guns, i Ty France and Rusma each have '2,000, and. this will be used an argument. BP - ECHO OF SAVANNAH CASE. iin : U.S. Government Suing' for Recovery of Money. ™ Washington, D.C. Pec. %0.-- There was an echo of the Savannah harbor scandal in the supreme court, to-day, when that tribunal assigned for early hearing on the "summary docket," the question of whether the United States is entitled to 400 shares of stock in the Norfolk & Western Railway com- pany as property purchased for Capt. Oberlin M, Carter with funds alleged to have been improperly procured from the government. Mary C. Leary, of New York, claims the stock as indemnity for her hus- band going on Carter's bond when he was arrested in connection with the scandal." Col. John P. Raynor and Capt. Benjamin D. Greene, who were arrested in Quebec for conspiving with Capt. Carter ment in the eruption of the contracts iS avannah were released a few mouths ago, after serving a five-year term at atlanta. KEEP CATS IN AFTER DARK. Boston Surgeon Would Permit Only One to a Family. Boston, Dee. 2. --Because he be- lieves that cats are selfish and eruel, br. Albert H. Tuttle, a. well-known surgeon, advocates their restriction. "No family should be permitted to keep more than one cat," he says. "All eats should be licensed and da fee paid for registration. "All female cats should be humanly exterminated at birth except such few as would be necessary for breeding purposes. "Unly male cats should be permitted as pets. "1 would have every killed, and no eat out after dark' MEMBERS RIOTED "IN NSW. ASSEMBLY --ppe---- The Speaker Had to Lock Himself in Room Against Fight- Sydney, New South Wales, Dec. 20. 1 session of the New South Wales assembly closed amidst scenes of wild disorder. The trouble arose through the action of Speaker Willis. When Premier McGowel intimated that business was ended the opposis tion leader, Mr. Wade, protested against the manner in which the op- position had been treated during the session by the speaker of the house. The speaker, shortly after Mr. Wade commenced. his address threatened to have the opposition leader removed from the chamber unless he desisted, Mr. Wade did not wait to continue his speech, but* withdrew without fur- ther orders. Immediately upon 'his leaving the speaker declared the house adjourned and hurried to his room. A score of opposition members rushed after him. There was a counter rush from the ministerial benches, Then followed hoots, groans and cheers, during which several members engaged in fis- tieulfs, while others endeavored to se parate them. A group gathered around the door of the speaker's room: shaking their fists and yelling defiance at the speaker, who found safety be- hind a barred door. . * ownerless cat should be allowed TO POOL EFFORTS. Fruit Growers' Association Formed at Brighton Brighton, Ont., Dep. 20.--At an en- thusiastic' meeting of fruit growers, the Northumberland Co-operative Fruit Growers' Association was form- od, and the following officers were elec ted: President, W.. J, Farley; vice-pre- dent, C.' E. Post; secretary-treasurer, E, S. Brown; executive, Robert Wade, Dr. C. M. Sanford, 8. J. Tinson. R. B. Scripture, who was instrumental in organizing, was appointed manager. A NE TEMERE CASE IN A DUBLIN COURT A Catholic Claims Marriage Before Priest is Null Because Only One Witness London, Dec. 20.--The ne temere de" cree is now before Justios Kenny and Bn special ju in Dublin, in a case where an ish Catholic farmer seeks a declaration that his secret midnight marriage with a Catholic servant i his mother's employment is null and void, because, though celebrated hd the parish priest, it was fore one witness instead of two, as res quired by the decree of the Council of Arent aed the ne temerc decree. i A array of leading counsel or each Sia are ing for and agai the decrees in ion | 8 of Ireland. The responden counsel's contention is thal while respect for the decrees of the church, they are absolutely without legal force or ¢iiect in an English-governed coun- to defraud the govern-| Havin saved a woman from as a Catholic he has every {| LATEST TIDINGS Despatches From Near and Distant Places THE WORLD'S EPISODES sw ten grr on Matters That Interest Everybody-- Notes From All Cver--Little of Everything 'Easily Read and Ree membered, ' Emperor Frans Josef is in a eritical condition. The prospects for peace in China is brightening daily. At Dawson City, another gold stam- pede in the Yukon is reported. more men thin women in. Canada. Thirteen thousand dollars per foot frontage was paid for the corner of King and Yonge streets, Toronto, The Windsor eity council will apply to the legislature for permission to establish a municipal 'phone service. The Marquis Charles Durazzo, la- lian consul-general in Canada, has] just arrived at Montreal. He is a | young man. ! "Ihe London (lobe attributes abrogation of the Russian treaty the Vpited States to. respect for Jewish vote. At, Weoster, Mass, fire did $50,000 damage to the Manunexit hotel. Forty people. asleep on the upper floors were aroused in time. Berlin citizens the by the are facing an ice famine. The council has been recam- mended to repair the water works dam, from which source the ice will be cut, Wilbert, the thrée-year-old' son of John Belington, Hamilton, while playing, backed into a tub of boiling hot water and died after frightful agony. That Gen. Choa Erh Feng, com- manding imperial troops at Chengtu, suicided, and was not murdered hy his troops last October, is the report re- ceived from missionaries. Miss Sarah Lane, Schenectady, N.Y., was publicly presented with a Royal | 'apadian Humane Society medal for drown- ing "in New Brunswick last August. At, Mistatim, Sask., the body of Kenneth Kingston, the young Ottawa' civil engineer lost in the woods since Friday, was found dead on a deserted trail. Foul play is suspected. A committee of New York clergy- meh, vepresenting. all denominations, pured the gas employees not. to plunge the city in dagkness at Christ. mus, but to wait until after the holi- days at least belore taking action on a proposed strike, The marriage of / Hon. Louvima Knollys, only dauglter of Lord Knol- lys, secretary to King Fdward VII, to Lieut. Allan MacKenzie, of the Grena- dier Guards, took place, Tuesday, at the Guards' chapel, London, Eng. Princess Victoria was present. MANCHU RULE DOOMED. Yuan-Shi-Kai Will Be Regent or Pre- ' sident. Shanghai, Dec. 20.--Promise ol peace in China became more definite to-day with the announcement that all six of the great powers--Greay Britain, Japan, United States, Russia, France and 'Germany--were preparing to offer formally their friendly assistance tor the speedy conclusion of an under: standing. The pourparlers between Wu Ting Fang and Tang-Shao-Yi opened yes terday with surprising' smoothness. It is unuristakeably evident, however, | that ithe continuation of Manchu rule, oven as concerns the imperial throne at Pekin, is considered unlikely by either side. Yuan-Shi-Kai is et dently prepared to concede the end- ing of the dynasty, although hoping to retaip the impevial form. of gov- ernment, possibly with the present emperor desighated as the first ruler of a new, Chinese dynasty and i : t. If there is %o0 be uan will be the first pre- FEARS UNITARIANISM. & Anti<Christianity, Clothed With Re- spectability, Says Bishop. Chicago, Dec. 20.--"The Methodist iscopal church needs to fear to ¢ the influence of Unitarianism, & ,. Sdvertised, and clothed ' y under the admin- intention of Mr, Taft, out resident, wad wary shop -P ;, of Bufialo, N.Y., before the nl wpeting. of the Metoodist Fpis- wit Revised censu¥ returns show there aro ¥s +» | Europe have declared a FOR FORCING WAY INTO BELOVED'S HOME. Declares He Spent $20,000 on Girl in Three Years. St. Louis, Dec. 20.--Wben Murray Morley, of New York, & mining stock broker, with the Oscar A. Turney 'company, was arpaigned on.g charge of disturbing the peace of Mrs, Bes- se Wuigley, he told Judge Sanders [that he had spent $20,000 on Miss Edna 'Hayes, daughter of Mes, Quig- ley, within the last three years. Mr. Morley went to Mrs. Quigloy's home the might of Deo. 5th to see Miss Hayes. Mis. Quigley would not lei him in. He broke the glass in the door and forced bis way in. Judge Sanders fined 16m $25 and costs. "Il. make from $1,000 to $1,700 a month," said Mr, Morley, "and | have spent it all on Miss Hayes." Mr. Morley admitted that he married and had a wife and children, but refused to say they were living. was three where GEORGE new BAKHMETIEFF, Russian ambassador to .the He was formerly an he Russian embassy at The United States attache of 1 Washington BOY STRANGELY STRICKEN. Becomes Blind, Deaf and Bamb, While Reciting Lessons. New York, Dec. 20.---Solomon Jac kowitz, the star pupil in ome of the biggest eagt side public tschoals, is dying of an undiagnosed ailment. The lad was reciting a spelling lesson in the class room, when he was suddenly stricken blind, deaf and dumb. "PROMIETESS" CALLS 1912 "BLACK YEAR" Paris Woman Fortells Long List of Disasters for France and Europe. Paris, Dec. 20.--One long vista of catastrophes is all that Mme. de The- bes, the famous Paris "'prophetess," can wee i the approaching year.' She stated that 1912 is "The Black Year," and predicts for humanity practically every misfortune in the calendar. War will come at the end of the year, when the French armies will go forth. There is just a chance that the cataclysm may be postponed till 1913, but it is absolutely certain to come then. It will be so great that "it. will not only turn Hurope upside down, but other continents as well, and particularly Asia. We shall reach the paroxysm of the peril when the earth quakes at home, We shall be at the end of our ordeals when the es sential substances, particularly milk, are lacking. "There is a hard winter .in prospect, a muggy spring, a heavy summer, and a bitter autumn." There will be most frightful storms and the wine will be second-rate, i "Blood and fire everywhere' is the next item in 1912, "particularly at Brest, Toulon, and Paris." Conspir- acies, tréacheries against the state, for- eign gold, assassinations, fierce riots, epidemics, floods and possibly tygal ruin will. come to Paris, The calamities will be by no means confined to France. Spain will have conspiracies and fysijlades, but the royal family is savediaiv After 1912 there will he no Hohenzollern, and no domigant Prussia. The kaiser"s days as emperor are numbered," England 8lso is menaced by an evil destiny. Switzerland Boycotted. Paris, Dee. 20.--The motor clubs of bayeott on Switzerland becasse two Swiss cap. tons--Grisops and Uri-forbids mo toring. © The canton authorities have always been unfriendly toward wmo- " declared .that the Metho- dist church was at a standstdl, "wubtle attacks of Qhrist," and the Arianism were the ors which menaced the WOMAN' JOINS LIE CAMP. | d a {hard hits torvisis, and i the g continues long the mountain resorts will be Recently a party of 200 [German motorists, stopped by , floods li Switzerland, and unable to re {turn to their own 'country except hy routes through Grisons and lr, were forbidden to motor through and had to submit to having thar x chocolate Crawford, : P-------- i941. RATIFIES ACT of President Taft by a Solid Nea, 01 U.S. SENATE APPROVES ABROGATION OF THE WITH RUSSIA, TREATY All Unanimous For Termination of Pact--Debate . on Russian Dis- crimination Against the Jews of America. Washington,. Dee. 20.---The senate, by unanimous vote, yesterday, for mally ratified President Taft's notifica- tion to Russia of the termination of the treaty of 1532. The Lodge joint resolution reported by the foreign relations committee as a substitute for the Sulzer resolution that passed the house, 300 to 1, was adopted after an all-day debate over Russian discrimination agsinst the Jews of America. The house to-day is expected to agree to the senate men sure. The resolution was adopted at 7.19 p.m. It was introduced for the ecom- mittee by Mr. Lodge, of Massachusetts, as the measure couched in the lan guage most satisiactory to the Wash- ington administration, which sought to avoid giving offense to the St. Pe ternsburg government. The final action came after two sub- stitutes had been voted down. It was the climax of a notably proceeding - in the chamber which guards jealously its traditional powers to make and break treaties. .u.. . All" through the symposium of views to which many senators contributed throughout shexday, however, there were citations of historical instances of trealy terminations by exeeutive act, The senate was held in session until a late hour on the urgent plea of Senator Lodge that to séoure ac tion before the Christmas holiday re- cess on Thursday, it was necessary that the senate should act at once. Every senator who spoke voiced his advocacy of congressional action to meet the Russian discrimination. They were 'unanimous for the termination of the treaty, but showed a wide diverg ence of views as to the manner in which * that end should be accom- plished. y FIRE COMPANY LIABLE For lpsurance on Buildings of J. M. Stonness. Justice Widdell, at the non'jury sit- tings, of the assize court, in the case of J. M. Stonness vs. the Anglo-Ame rican Fire Insurance company," of To- ronto, with A. B, Cunningham as third party, held that the company was Hable for 2,000 insurance on the buildings of the plaintiff; destroyed by fire a' Westport, and that A. B. Cun- ninghath was not lable for any of it. The point on which the judge reserved judgment was as to whether Myr. Cun- ningham should bear a portion of the costs of the case. This judgment will be delivered on January 2nd. Everybody Likes Box Ball. The Box Ball parlors," just opened over the King Fdward theatre, are proving quite an attraction to our people, judging from the number which can be seen there at different times, The highest score so far this month is I57, made by George Cannem. This leaves only three more days to win the two handsome gemtlemen"s: gots; which will be presented on Saturday, the 23rd, at 10 p.m. Ladies' day next week. Look for announcement in Saturday's "paper. POPULATION OF KINGSTON -- Is 20,601, According to the Dominion Census. The population of Kingston, aecord- ing to the revised census returns of dominion is 20,601, an increase of 818 in ten years. 'There are in Ning®ton 8,799 males, and 10,802 females. This 1s a larger population than was at first announced. Frontenac's population is 21,94, a decrease of 2,52 in ten years. : ------------------------ . Edna Settled for $60,000, Santa Anna, Cal, Dec. 20.--fFour documents filed in the county sourt v Nat C. Goodwin, the actor, pro vide for the settlement. of all claims {to 'make payments to his former wife Edna Goodrich Goodwin. By the terms of tha settlement. Goodwin is to make payments to lis lormer wife aa follows t+ Det. 15th, - $15,000, Jan. 16th, (912, $30,000 agd April. 16th, 1912, $15,000, : Jee gn the Canal.' - Monday's frost costed the Rideau ca nal with ice and made it strong en ough on Keating's pasture that skat- ers were down there yesterday. A few more days of this weat and there will be skating on Anglin's Bay. tpi Be--Chocolates Assortede--ie, Finest 'assorted chocolates, 30c. 1h. J. Crawlord. Roses, ry ote. 109 Brock .etroet. A very mice necktie, four-in-hand. or (knot, can be bought at Dwyer's for fifteen cents. "{ bristmas delivery of fire oil ©. Hughes, near Guelph. ate creams, Me. Tb, J Newmau & Shaw's "Lo-night Robert McKeown, father of C. R. , MPP. died at ville. {McKeown > a Vin. 1s ONE SMALL BOY'S AMBITION. Wants to Perfect Art of Pockets. Montreal, Bec. 30. When twelve vear-old Emile Richard was broughy up in the recorder's court to be sen tenced- for picking pockets, the judge offered to let the boy go on suspend. od gentence, but the youngster begged the judge to send him to the reforma- Picking tory. . He said his ambilion was to become the most expert pickpocket in the business, and, as several of the. boys fran whol he had learned the trade wete serving terms; he thought thal a brief term in their company might help him. The judge will think 1t over, Sold Rotten Eggs in Cans. New York, Dec, 20.--The firm of F. E. losebrock & Co., which counsel for the city, declared to be the lar gest concern im the city dealing in g8, and as "a persistent offender," s fined $500 for selling rotten egus in liquid fof. Inspectors testibied that they found sixty-six thirty-pound cans of rotten eggs in the place last April, The court said it regretted that the fact that the company was incorporated made a prison. sentence impossiole. The five Jevied was the maximum. _3 Board of health inspectors also ap peared against sixty-two other mer chants accused of selling impure food Fines of from ¥10 to $100 was im posed. Granted a Separation, Paris, Dec. 20. Madame Langevin was, to-day, granted a separation iu the famous case against her husband, who is a prominent 5 Prof Langevin. She named Madame Curie, discoverer of radium, ds the spondent. Several © duels have fought over this case. RICHESON INTENDED. TO COMMIT SUICIDE By Bleeding to Death, But He Desisted--He is Now Friendhess. Boston, Mass., Dec. 20 ence Richeson, accused of poisoning Avis Linnell, a forme sweetheart, attempted to perform a delicate operation, with a piece &f tin, this morning, and was removed to the hospital, wheré his, condition is ve ported serious. > Boston, Dee, 20.14 by some that kev. Mr. Richeson intend: ed to commit suicide by bleeding to death, but he found his method too painful, and called for assistance. It seems that lately the Emands family, to whose daughter he was engaged, and from whose home he was arvest- ed, had dropped him- completely, and he was practically friendless. The trial for murder will proceed on January 15th, sent ng, CoO-Te been Rey. Cla murder in 8 asserted Fatal Shooting in Winnipeg. Winnipeg, Dec. 20.--Alired Thomas, Foronto strike breaker in the G.T.P. shops at Rivers, Manitoba, shot and fatally injured Arthur Elsford, and seriously injured John Gibbons, strik- ers in a melee in an-hotel. World's Largest Inland lock. Buffalo, N.Y., Bec. 20-The largest inland ship lock in the world has just been completed hese at a of 81,260,000, The gontract was let by the government io Fhe Jock is «ix hundred feet long and seventy feet wide. It is consid sredd one of the greatest engPnescing feats along the great lakes, being big snough te carry the largest freighters. Fre gates are operated by Niagara power. > Reduce the Tariff, Washington, Dee, 20. -With a favor able recommendation, President Taft, to-day, sent to congress a report of the tarifi board, recommending that the rates on wool and woollens from Gangda and other countries be re duced. SETTLEMENT HOPED WITHIN WEEK OR $0 i Clisc es | 4 'Armies Ordered to Cease Hostilities. Shanghai, China, Dec. 20. Represen- tatives of all the big powers waited on the peace conference, this morning, apd were assured that everithing was being done to prevent further blood- shed, and it was hoped, a settlement would be made within a week or so. in the meantime the erals of » the imperial and the revolutionary armies have been ordered to cease hostilities, and are now simply ge their posi: tions. The gn to if 1 canned by irvegular banthild, who recognize the authority of nobody. To Quit Ontario. Kenora, Unt., Dee. 29.-The business men of his section favor entting off all the Ontario country west of Fort 4 Williara, and adding it to Manik, The resolution was passed af a largely attended meeting called spe cially to consider the question of the division of Kenora casting in her lot with Manitoba. A commities, consisting of Messrs. Pope, Horn and Kamgey were appointed to draw °y memorial, a ---- The Juicy Joys of Florida Fruits, For the holiday season we have im parted a fancy lot of Florida Tange rines, grape fruit, and russet oradiges. Buy your supply at Carmpvsky's. Old-tashioned China, Hreakinst and frait sets, hall price, Bobertson " : eos 4 1908, | LAST EDITION WEATHER PROBABILITIES Toronto, Ong. Dec. S6th, 10 a.m. ----Ot« tawa Valley and Upper SU Lawrence-- Fine and dold wo SHOP EARLY AND COME T0 THE STEACY STORE IN THE MORNING I .. - Avoid the great rush of the afternoon if you can It wily be better for us and easier for you Better attsntion sured. XMAS BULLETIN FOR PRACTICAL GIFT GIVERS. For the Children Chain Purses, Embroidered Purses, Handkerchiefs, : Kuit Sweaters and Jackets, Lined Kid Mitts, Infantees and Bootees, Bearskin and Cloth Coats, Toques and Hoods, Overstockings and Leggings, Wool Gloves and Mitts, For the Ladies House Slippers, Fancy Neckscarfs, Opera Scarfs, f is as. Beaded and Jewel Purses, Kid and Fabric Gloves, : Beautiful Dainty Handkerchiefs, Waists, Sik or Moreen Petticoats, Sweater Coats, ete, Silk or Lisle Hose. Kid Gloves, Leather Evening Lined and Gloves. Fabric : ------ Altogether the best showing of Xmas Novelties ever seen in Kingston. STEACY'S THE PEOPLE'S STORE. BORN WAGORN---~A1 Ardoch, Ont, 19th, 1911, to Mr. and Mrs Wagorn, a son on De Ww A DIED, BRIEN---In Kingston, Ont. Dea. 19th 1011, Mrs. EB OBrien, widow of the i late Thomas O'Brien Funeral (private) fromm her late resid cence. 367 Brock Street, Thursday morning, to 8t, Mary's Cathedral, where a solemn requiemn mass will be sung at 5.30 o'clock Friends are kindly invited to attend the mass ROBERT J. REID, The Leading Undertaker, "Phone 877. 280 Princess Street. The Old Firm of ars, 234 snd 256 PRINCESS STREET. "hone 14 for Ambulapnes TAKE NOTICE. | We have the Agency of the "Royal Stoves" a good kin an modern { prices! also a lot of good heaters, .se- 1 cond hand, which we will sell at reduc- ed prices. Don't walt till they are all gone 708. Turk's. Phone Jas. Redden & Co. - We invite your Inspection of our very completelstock.of CHRISTMAS COSAQUES. CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS. ROWNTREE'S CHOCOLATES. CADBURY'S CHOCOLATES. SHARWOOD'S SPECIALTIES. -~. SWAPS FARM FOR RANCH, Binenoce and English Gentleman Made Exchange. Truro, N5., Dec. 20.-A somewhat taken place near here. Not long since {an Boglish gentleman who made on a ranch near Medicine Hat, visited Brookfield, eight miles from Truro. In Conversation one day with Mr. Ben amin, a merchant of _that place, ha, expresied himeelf as tived of the west and declarsd kis desite 16 pettle down jm the east. \ { "I have a good farm | will trade for {your ranch," said Mr. Venjamin, with ithe result that the Englishéan said be was wilting to make the exchange. Mr. Benjamin sent his son west to look over the' property, with the re sult thet the trade has been nade. "Week-Eid" - éhocolates, fresh and good, regular She., for 2c. Mahood'y drug store, : Jas. Redden & Co. \ eurivus exchange of property has gus. ses