ISMALL 1} {DEPOSITORS | will tind their intetests wel [| served by the Savings De. partment of the Bank of I Toronto, : One Dollar will secure you OF TORONTO Incorporated 1855 Supa, and. 510,200,000 KINGSTON BRANCH | 107 PRINCESS BT. GEORGE B. MeKAY, Manager. ¥ filed me to state fi | the matter. Since the elect ii over, and the vate, therefore, cannot i lin the contest, 1 feel it my duty || press his opinion open = 8. 1. RAL CONCERNING SEPARATE SCHOOL MATTERS. r-- bo Ho Says That the Board Should Con- tain Capable Men--Open Vote a Menace to Fair Blection, Kingston, Jan, 5.~(To the Editor): While "I have been so far reluctant to make any statement comeerning the recent mite school contest, and do not desire to mix in their difficul- ties, 1 have been of al interested riies, publicly my views in ion is now be affected, 1 will make a statement a8 a neutral citizen, While I am not personally concerned to i | state that during my four years of || principalship in St. Mary's schoo, se. mulan was one of the few inter ested, apd active members on the board. He was, in fact, one of the few men who frequently visited the school, and was never afraid to ex y and inde pendently, no matter what faction he i displeased, The more members of this stump there are on the board, the better . it will be for the separate schools of the city. 1 have nothing to say against Mr. Bailey, the success fH fui candidate, with whom | have hud only a slight aequaintance, but from wy intimute knowledge of separate school matters, [ can impartially say | that Mr. Mullin was a valuable man tnown to the public everything and never gets dull. Ma. 1 Family Size $1.60 trecly. relied oF ¥ won't 9 | everything we claim, W. A MITOHELL ® SE i With the "Rooster" on I is crowlhg louder &8 he goes slong Only bo per pound, For chewing and mL gn 8 '| taining to on the board, S The resignation of Prof, Lanos last Septamber was also a decided loss to the board. The board of education in in city is properly composed has representatives for of pedagogy, law, medicine, i uews, labor, and, if a separate school lone of the clergy to represent church, and the religious interests the schools. Vrof. Lanos, as thoroughly experienced temocher, of the {very highest qualifications, was a eornpetent repr. sentatives of pedagogy, and many a board would have con- cidered they wee very fpriunate in having ao man of hi ealibre to ad- view and inform them in matters per- school discipline, organi- zation, eto. To my mind a board shouly coy sist of men with a higher average of intelligence than those in the city council, since the seilvol child peceives--~that training which would build up his charagier and de velop both a good Christian and a good citizem--virtually affects the home and the parent, and, thus, is more important than street' pave ments or gas supply. Al least seven out of ¢he fourteen members of the hoard should be qualified to enter a class room and judge the work done by teachers, But I desire. to ask in all fairness, do some of the members returned at this very blection measure up tg this standard? Ji is a pity, therefore, that some people do not take a more lively interest in the affairs of their own board, and consider whom they Store Closes 5 O'clock. Saturday 9 O'clock. | danuary Sale White Muslin Underwear "Corset Covers, Drawers, Gowns, Skirts, 'ete. January Price All had Less 20 Per Cent Utz & Dunn's Ameri- "January Price All Less 25 Per Cent | Coats at a Bargain for training the men were playing checkers v THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG, FRIDAY, JANAURY 5, 1012. school business, should entrust with the transaction "IN ROCKEY CIRCLES a - 1 consider that the open vote is menace 10 a fair election, and, mn doubt, intimidates The only secrecy mitted on a board is the secrecy the ballot in electing its members, and is the only case in which secrecy is moi permitted. The actual business which the board trans acts at its meetings, and the financial published. What the people pay for yet, in reality, this condition of the board ought to they are entitled to know, ev y man who pays a tax, however small. toward the separate schools is entitled know every phase of the business transacted at the meetings. Imagine a city eouncil withholding imesy which they carry through, and yet the sep arate school board is just as responsi- from the people the ble to separate school supporters as the city council to the Kingston, 1 have endeavored in makin remarks to many voters. It seems ridiculous, in fact, almost in- credible, that in the year 1912 an elec 5 tion, should be conducted in this way. people of these refrain completely from ° . A COUNTY HOCKEY LEAGUE WILL BE FORMED. % - | Representatives From Different Parts of the County Gathered al a Meeting--Queen's Practised at Noon, Friday, A meeting of the hockey enthusiasts of the county was held in the Wind sor hotel, Thursday evening. William McPedridge was chairman, and Hugh Bladslee, Sydenham, wuscted as secre tary. The meeting was called to econ sider the advisshility of forming a league to compete for the Dr. Ed wards' trophy. Representatives . were present from Sydenham, Verona, Ca- taragni, Bath Road, Front Road, and Wolfe Island. A good deal of business was done, and it was decided to ask is{Dr. Edwards to appoint three trus- tees, ome to represent the islands, one the middle townghips, and another for the north of the county. These trus tees will have power to adopt and nalities, and trust thet they will {make conditions to govern the com be considered as the impartial and in- one who labored long in the interests of Catholic edu- cation in the city, and who desires to dependent views of sec the separate schools do well. This is my last reference to school city, as I have now matters in this petition for the trophy, and that same trustees be to all intents and purposes legal holders of the cup. OHA. rules will govern the leagu as far as conditions will permit. Wil liam McPFedridge will represent th league at the first meéeting of th trustees. ? other interests to serve.~B. 1. REIL 2 LY. FIGHTING HAS BEGUN Between Chinese snd Manchu Troops at Lanchow, ; Jan, 5.--Fighting of a most severe desiptinn is proceeding in the vicinity of Lanchow, between Chinese and Manchu troops, and telegrap i- | lines, including private systems, have been cut. The foreigners engaged the coal mines at Linsi, in the neigh- much interest is being taken Tien at borhood of Kaihing came into Twin, yesterday, on a coal train, which the revolutionists fired sever valleys. British and German have been despatched to Lanchow, FELL DOWN COAL SHUTE, Toronto Man Had an Exciting Ex- perience Friday Morning. * When F. Zingmann, of Toroni stepped off the verandah of the Iro- quois hotel, Friday morning; he d not notice an opening in the sidewalk where a carter was throwing in load of coal. He stepped into Some one heard tricated him osition. His from his uncomfortan arms were above h ead and he was wedged in there help- did not suffer any injurigs' less. He beyond a bruise on his shin. THE SUM OF LIFE. By Ben King. Nothing to do but work, Nothing to eat but food, Nothing to wenr but clothes To keep one from going nude. Not' ing to breathe but air-- Quick as a flash, "tis gone ! Nowhere to fall but off, Nowhere to stand but on. Nothing to comb but hair, Nowhere to sleep but in bed. Nothing to weep but tears, Nothing to bury but dead. = Nothing to sing but songs, Ab, well, alas, alack ! Nowhere to go but out, Nowhere to come but back. Nothing to see but sights, Nothing to quench but thirst, Nothing to leave bui' what we've got; Thus through life we're cursed, Nothing to strike bit a gait, Everything moves that goes; Nothing at all but common sense Can ever withstand these woes. Street & Smith Books. Over 3,000 of the latest additions to in the 'following stock to-day New Magnet library. New Eagle library. New Medal library. ar West library. Sagle library. agnet library. a M. Clay. oct series. 5. D. N. Southworth. libraries received "his shipment contains all the latest and books, in these libraries up to incl the December issues. The College Book nights. Doing Business. In a small South Carolina town that two the a store. A travelling man who was m rd hia Sint trip 35 ha youn was watchmg the game, not be- i i acquainted with the business tated sot Hae retin Py of the citizens, he called the atiantion of the owner of the store to sme customers who had' just entered was 'finished' before the war, in back i mgthods front . door. "Sh! Sh! answered the er, making another move Sa "Koop troops from TienTvin the hole and slid right down out of sight. his groans and ex- Store. Open ly quiet Opening Games of K.T.H.A. The senior and junior Garmets, o Glimburnie, worked out in splendid style on Thursday at Mr. MeKendry's rink, ~ Both teams are in fine shape fcr Saturday, and are being ably coached by "Joe" McKendry, who wil] give his "hopefuls" a {mal go sh | Ing over at the club rooms on Fri day evening. As the K.'T.H.A. opens injon Baturday at Glenburnie rink and: record crowd is expected to turn out and cheer the home teams to vie al Submitted Oy id THE TO AID CHICAGO VETERANS. - Canadian Minister of Militia's Frank Letter to Dr. McGill. Regently Dr. John- A. McGill, the well-known ex-UCanadian, who is conumandant of the Canadian Vete rans' Association, wrote to Col. Sas H , Canada's minister of militia, calling attention to the needy cir cumstances of a number of veterans now living in -Chicage. Dr. McGill said in regard to these : Foy "They have no home and no near relatives to help them; several are in the Sisters of Charity institutions; some are in the poor house. Sowe of these veterans left good positions in Chicago when the invasion of Can- ada took place in 1866 and flew to the defence of their native land at their own expense. Returning, few ever secured their positions again; in fact, were afraid of their lives to let it be known, as the city was full of Fenians, who would have made it very unpleasant for them." In a characteristically frank reply the minister of wilia promises to do what he can for the Chicago vete- ans. Following is his letter in full : : "Ottawa, Dec. 15, 1911. "Dear Dr. MeGill :-- "In reply to yours of the llth inst, e the Uanadian Veterans' Association if Chicago. I am sorry to hear of we very bad condition in which you ay they are. It says very little for he old veterans or else for 'Chicago, wocause the veterans in Canada have dl done well, and few, if any, of hem, can be found to be in want. "lI heartily agree with you that some fecognition, slight though it be, should be given to the wen, or their legal representatives, who came at the voluntary call of duty to their sountry in 1866, but I can scarcely credit your, statement that any such man was afraid of his life to let it be known in Chicago that he was loyal to Canada and Britain on that secasion. 1 was in both Chicago and Milwaukee and not only let them know that I was a loyal Britisher, = SE------------ FOR BY-LAW A Al le is JANUARY FIRST, 1912, Voting on By-law to limit the nom- 'ber of Tavern Licenses. Tavern Licenses By-Law. to the Council of the City of Kings ton. THE tAINST BY-LAW et The above is the form of By-Law be quashed. tory. Rev. Mr. Danby will the seniors and his team will likely make a splendid showing. As the ice i in good shape two fast, clean games may be expected. The juniors are called to play at one o'clock. captain Queen's Had a Fast Work-out. e hard ice at the covered rink Friday enabled (Jueen's hockey play- erg to have a fast practice at noon vriday, The whole squad is im- proving at every stage. of the and by Monday night should be in ¢ very best possible condition. The gymnasium teaining earlier in the season is showing on them now, Pictionites Arrived at Noon. The Picwon junior O.H.A. which is to play Frontenacs at the covered rink here to-nigh, ar- rived in the city at one o'clock, ac companied by about a dozen suppor- ters, The team walked up Princess strcet as happy as lords and attract ed uttention by their colors. team, With the Curlers. The members of the Kingston curl- ing club are" now in their glory over the arrival of cold weather. Games arp being played from ten o'clock in the morning until tem o'clock av pight. 'The ladies have the rink in the morning. The games have already commenced with the men, the first being played on Wednesday afternoon and evening, and more games were played on Thursday evening. As yet there are only two of the rinks in shape. The other rinks will be in share by the end of the week. Cap- tain Dix is busy getting the rinks in shape. : Four games were played at the rink on Thursday afternoon and ev- ening. The game in "A series. was scdonald and Reid, resulting in =» win for the former by a score of 12 4 land "DD series in the evening. .In "B" series Skip Dalton won from Ski by a score of 12 to 6. In "CO series Skip Farrell defeated gagne, Games were played in "BY "ric the Liquor License Reduction By-Law Ballot, which has been questioned by the Hotel- men; who are considering whether they shall ask that the but that they lied when they boasted about, and showed the flag of the Queen's Own Rifles, which they said they captured at Ridgeway. I told them publicly and privately that no tifle regiment had a flag and that they wore professional liars, and, strange to say the Fenians 'all took off their hats to me." "4 presume what you wish be done is to recognize the veterans of '66 or their legal repre sentatives in some small way, 1 should like to do this and shall use my best endeavors along those lines. It could not amount to a' pension, no- body could expect that, and you could fro" suppose that Canada could give should to the relief of the poor and destitute of Chicago. For instance, as a boy of about thirteen years, I turned out in '66, I was also "out in '70 . and again in '85 and in the South Afri can war, and vet I would not con- smder for a moment that I was in any sense entitled to a pension. If it could be arranged that the old vete- Jrans. could get some sort of grant, small though it might be, it would be, I am sure, accepted by these peo- ple as full justice on the part of Canada. "Faithfully, ' "SAM HUGHES." DIED FROM INJURIES. Michael Tremblay Passed Away This Afternoon. Michael Tremblay, the aged inmate of the House of Industry, who fell out of n window, at the home, on Thurs {day morning, passed away, at the gen- eral hospital, about three o'clock ¥ri- day afternoon. He former:y lived at Ernesttown. He fell a distance of twenty feet, and at the time he enter ed the hospital, it was stated that he had very little chance of recovery. sen, » "Ble. sponges for 25¢." Gibson's. The range in the Armouries will be open: to members of the 14th P.W.0. R., Saturday. afternoon, January 6th. 'ommenci next. week the regular practice will be held . every Wednesday night and' Saturday afternoon. "81 sponges for "Gibson's; ~ TO-MORROW Commencigg at 9 o'clock and lasting as long : as any remain. SPECIAL SALE OF 1,900 Yards Real Linen Torchon Laces The Lacesare 3 to 4 inches wide. The in- sertions 2} to 3} inches wide. All choice pattern. . THLSE Laces can be used for so many pur- poses that they are eagerly sought for. : THIS LOT was picked up as an extraordig nary bargain the other day in Montreal. The valuds are 15¢, 18¢, 20¢ yard. Your Pick To-Morrow 6 1-2¢ Yard. Special White Cotton. 900 Yards Good Quality 'White Underwear Cotton A make always sold at 12}e yard and considered good value at that, Special To-Morrow 10c yd enuine [| TO-MORROW All Our Women's Winter Coats At Exactly Half, Price All Our Children's Winter Coats At Exactly Half Price We have not many left, but thay are all this Wintcr's Styles, and all ucw and at Half Price. Consider the saving you make. : Cheap Accident Insurance ICE CREEPERS Fasten right on your rubbers Always ready for use. Close up when not wanted. PRICE 25 CENTS. We also have the kind that fit over the heel of either boot or rubber 35 Cents a pair. at The LOCKETT SHOE STORE: Madame Champagne, aged forty-sev- stock of Coats ab One-Third off or he peice $6 for 2.00 ; 9.00 for 3.00 ; 12,00 for en years, widow - of the late Justice| y who died three months ago. expired ly while walking along Notre Dame street, Montreal, on and they'll : out. Paci Ba 's Pp gang . 3, V* {Skip MeFarland by 16 to 10. In "D" peries Skip 8. 5. Corbett won Found Frozes to Death. Toronto, Jan, 5. --Frozen stiff in death when the ambulance came, was | K. te of * MecGlurkin, of y. H. Cunvingham, piano tuner, 21 street." Leave orders at. Me Atley's book stire. : Kate Flanagan, a prisoner charged with murder, was marriel, on Satur- day to G. P. Farley, at Montclair, recoivd at MeAuley's. Phone 778. dendy, 'on Wednesday, ness. : Fine skate grinding. Halliday Ele trie Co., 345 King street. : Hi 'We have procured from Ireland and Eng- + land the new makes and ends of three large i - manufactures of Linens and Cottons. . You would hardly think it possible to buy as unknown. { iceman i iil Wave the: capital ners. weok 20} for China, taking his family with him and leaving ung Hwa, ths frat , in charge of the legation, Yor Reeve--J. D. Godkin, 85; J. Mo Pitas, Jun? S~-Comtiandas Roper, R v 'anadian , is resigning in 8, 102; weeks. He nd to Canada ; 5 cure constipation, billousness and all , wripe or hh ant RT oh ae