Daily British Whig (1850), 15 May 1912, p. 1

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§ YEAR 79 -30, 115 THE KING OF T MEETS A SUDDEN DEATH Stricken With Apoplexy in Hamburg, Ge Germany. HE DIED UNRECOGNIZED IN HOSPITAL TO WHICH POLICE TOOK HIM, ---------- His Royal Suite Found Him in the Morgue--His Sister, Queen Alex. andra, Prostrated--Xing Christian X. Proclaimed at Copenhagen. London, Eng., May 15.--King Fred- erick VIII of Denmark, brother of Queen Alexander of ¥ngland, father of King Haskon of Norway, and clonely related to. all the reigning houses of Europe, handsome in figure and popular with his people, met his death at Hamburg, Germany, last night, alone, unrecognized and unat- tended, and lying in a public charity ward of the city hospital. . With the queen and his suite, King Frederick arrived = and registered in- cognito on Monday, travelling home from the south, presumably fully re- coversd from an attack of inflamma- tion of the lungs. Last night o'clock, hie majesty left the hotel, un accompanied, for his usual stroll be fore retiving, He fell unconscious to the pavement with apoplexy, and the police took him to a hospital near py. When he had not returned at mid: night, members of the party alarmed, and on searching, identified the body in the public morgue at the hospital, Queen Mother Alexandra and Dow ager Empress Marie, of Russia, both wintery " the dead king, are af Marl: borough House, and are reported very i, as the result of the shock over their brother's totally unexpected and dramatic death, King George and Queen Mary joined them ai one o'clock this morning. immediately al ter the news reached Buckingham. Flags are af hall mast on all public + buildings, for a second time this year, the British court is plunged into mourning. § King Christian X. Proclaimed. i May 1B--All Dima 18 Mourning for the late king, who wa Wwuch beloved during the later gears of his lie. Prince Christian "was proclaimed Christian X in front 'of UCnsile Amelianburg this afternoon, ¢ Bh NONOGENARIAN DEAD. Rev, Peter Lindsay Passed Away at His Residence, Toronto, May 15.~Ong of the very few tremmiting Presbyterian ministers of the old-established Church off Scotland passed away on Monday, at his' residence, 9 Rusholme Road, in the person of Rev. Peter Lindsay, in his ninety-second year. The aged minis ter was born in Paisley, Scotland, in 1820, and when a child six years of age, came tu this country with his parents, who settled at Ormstown, hee. iiss He graduated at Queen's University, Kingston, and his first charge was at Richmond, He subsequently Yilled pastorates at Araprior, Que., and / Sherbrooke, Que., and at' the time of his retirement irom Je ministry twenty yoats ago, his charge was at New ono Ute, wilch he had filled for about ten years. | Jockey Accidentally Shot Chum. Louisville, Ky., May 15.--With a re volver he didn't know was loaded, Milton Nathan, a New York, a jou key sixteen 8 age, shot and kil : his friend, Mahlin McDonough, another } ,, fifteen years of age, at. ( I Downs, yesterday. The dead boy was She son ol 8 Wenlthy Philadelphia plunger, who, wit! is wife, is dime the races here. ER 4 § at tm} got |, Friis HE DANES EDERICK OF DENMARK, Tuesday. Princes Christian succeeds him. A "FRUITARIAN" CIGARETTE. Food Faddisis Adopt New Kind o Weed, London, May 14.-Food Tuddists are happy in a new iden. They no longet shun the seductive cigarette--but jt is made of "Imnitarian tobacco." This weird contrivance comes from the continent and claims to be cheap, aromatic ana soothing, old Ton. doners have tried it and declare it to be pleasant to the palate, with n suggestion of hops about it. Its cost in raw material is less than a pound, and for iu nickel the purchaser may have a large packet of cigarettes, Dried fruits and herbs are included in its make-up, but it is not caleulnt- wl 40 put "my Lady Nicotine" ont of action yet awhile Finishing London Church. London, May 15.-The Weslevan church house at Westminster--wifch in already being referred to ne the "Wesleyan cathedral"~--is nearing com- pletion. It has, however, been found necessary to make certain modifitn- tions in' the original plans. The two towers, which were originally intended to flab the great tower. will vot he @nnpleted. The project bas boen aban. [doned, as ib was found that the two smal towers - interfered wi thas hght in he estianster hospital op the other sid of the road. So much. indeed, was this the case, that an in- junction had been applied for, and obtained, against: their construction. It is expected that the building will be opened by about October. ' SON'S OFFER WINS PARDON FOR FATHER Asks Governor to Let Him Go fo : Follows. t Austin, Tex.,, May 15.--Charles |B, Knox, o Los Angeles, Cal, wrote a letter to Gov. Colquitt, a 'few days ago, offering to serve the two years' sentence in Huntsville prison which was imposed upon his father, J. D. Knox, who wak_form- erly Justice of the Peace at Strawn, Texas. This Weroic letter brought to the aged man, who was about to begin his term or peral servitude, a par- don. The son, who is only twenty- one years old, énid two years would not make much différence to him, but it would mean a great deal to his father, who is old and troubled with rheumatism. Upon receipt of the letter, the Governor instituted an investiga- tion, with the result that he has Issued a full pardon to the _con- vieted man. Bo Knox was indicted and convicted of misappropriating $20 from the county's funds received from a fine paid in his court. The ecircum- stances as revealed in the inquiry show that the county was indebted 'to him for about that sum and that ihe had no intent of committing a crime, 2e, rn Chinese Starving Tarn Cannibals. « Shanghai, May 15.--Reports of tee tible suffecing from starvation and horrible tala of a courier from t of Kinng Su and Anhw, been imminent since last September, when the floods the rice fields and ruin ul hy cannibalism werd] KINGSTON, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 1912. WHILE CHOIR CHANTS The Girl Dies--Lover Raves in His Cell, Johnstown, Va, May 15 As the church Ghoir, of which she was =» member, sang the "Processiongl,"" Miss Fern Davis died from blows iflicted several days ago. George Henderson, who many times hae listened to her singing, learned of her death while in a cell at Ebensburg. He began to seream and tear his clothes. Persons passing the jail could hear him and it was not until late at night that he was quieted. The alleged blows did not fracture the skull nor did they form a bloed clot. It is believed that the shock of the man she is supposed 1to have loved, inflicting the punish- ment, resulted in death. WORLD'S NEW WONDERS. Cornell's School of Chemistry Names Wireless First, Ithuea, N. 2. May 15.~The faculty, graduates and seniors in the chemists' seminary at Cornell University = hve selected seven wonders of the world at the request of a scientific magazine which sewe an list of fifty-seven won- ders of modern times and asked for a selection of the seven greatest. Prof. L. M. Dennis, head of the department, submitted the following : "Wireless, avnthetic chemistry, radi um, antitoxins, aeroplanes, Panama canal, telephone." NEW YORK SENATORS HEAR HON. ADAM BECK Who Advises - the State Delegation to Adopt Ontario's Eydro- Electric Policy. Ottawa, May 14.-The New York state general 'delegation, whick is en- quiring fo the Ontario governments hydro-electric policy, with a view of emulating it in that state, conferred here, vesterday, with the Hon. Adam Beek, the Ontario power minister. [he delegation consists of Senators Fore ris, Long, Patrie, Gregg and Donnel ly, conservation commissioner. More, and Counsel Baldwin, Senator Perris stated that New York had a million. and a half' of. ua developed power anid wished to Know the relative merits of private and pub lie ownership. Mr, Beck strongly advised the state to go inte public ownership. Senator Ferris thanked high for his address and promised the minister the "keys of the state." In reply, Mr. Beck hoped for continuance of friendly relitivng be- tween Capada and the . states and theik. aiutual development of great re Sourees, the RICH LEGACIES CONFISCATED, faw Separating Church and State Muay Involve $5,000,000, Lisbon, May 15.-In consequence of ths law separating church and state, by which all property, valuables and stacks of religious «congregations and churches are confiscated by the state, the Poriuguese government is receiv- ing 8 number of protests through the British, German, French and Spanish ligations from relatives of various foreigners who have left legacies to religious bodies, These legacies having been left for religious purposes, there is great ob jection tq the state confiscating the funds which, it is estimated, amount to nearly $35,000,000, RICHESON IN DEATH HOUSE. The Murderer Was Transferred There on Tuesday. Boston, May 15.--Clarence V. T. Ricdaeson was removed, Tuesday after-. noon, to the death house of the Char- lestown state prison. The electric chair stands only thirteen stops from the @.ath cell, Richewon is sentenced to die in the week beginning next Sunday unless the governor and the executive coun- ell interfere. > Jt is pnderstood that the three alie- nists who examined Richeson have reported that he is absolutely sanc. BANDIT DEFIES ------ Bullets and Dynzmite of Be- siegers. A PARIS DESPERADO BATTLES AGAINST POLICE AND SOLDIERS. He Was Trapped in a Villa, But Holds His Attackers ai Bay-- His Hiding Place Was Discovered by the Indiscretion of a Woman. Paris, May 15.--Usndaunted and pro- bably unharmed by bullets and dyna- mite, Octave Garnier, the real leader and last of the wotorious bandit gang, which has terrorized Paris, was nghting despefately for life at mid- night, with his confederate, Vallet, in a small villa at Nogent on the banks of the Marne, where they had taken refuge. Ail the forces for the protection of society had failed to dislodge them. Poliee came from Paris, four miles away. Several thousaps! police, gend: armes and Zouaves tried for hours to shoot the bandits or blew the huild- ing with explosives, Three policemen had fallen from their bullets, hut though the villa was badly damaged by dynamite, the bun dits miraculously held. thei shawed no signs of surrendering Unlike namited un and lonnot, whose refuge was dy at Choisy-Le-Roi, Larnier made his last stand in a house hidden by surrounded closely by other buildings," rendering an assault difficult and dangeroux. Bonnot and Dubois fought garage, which could be approached from all sides. ' 'Demon Chauffeur," was his skill {he wheel by the employment of which the bandits commitied outrages and made their escape. Garner's. spe cialty was disguise. Ie went so far as to mutilate his eyelids to change his appearance and by resorting to ev- cry seheing exploited wm detective he- tion, he succcedod in evading the po lice dragnet which had been spread over l'arie and the suburbs, Garnier's mistake came in trying to negotiate stolen securities at a Branch of 'a big banking house whereby: he and his companions, Vallet and Vuilletnin, the latter a woman, - were tracked" to Nogent. All three, who are 'decided : blondes; dyed. their hair Jeb black, ab A An indizcrefion by the woman, Vril lemip, yestorday, enabled the « police to fx their lnir- to a 'certointy:-- Hw went to a public. pamp to get, drink- ing water, where she was met by a Parisian woman, Vuillemin, who is of Basque origin, carried the jug of water an lér shoul der, after the custom of the country. The Parisian, struck by the picture, stopped her and exclaimed : "How beautiful you are, madam. You should pose for a portrait." Verillemin smilingly acknowledged the compliment and passed on. Then the Parisian, with a woman's penetration, decided that her hair was dyed. The comments and inquiries of the Parisian put the police on the track. M. le pine, prefect of Paris, was notified and decided to capture or kill the ban- dits if necessary. Again, as jn the dase of the battle at Choisy-Le-Roi, the efforis of the police and military were greatly ham- pered by the vast crowds of specta- tors that gathered in the adjoining streets, Attempts were made to blow up the building by throwing dy- namite cartridges from the adjacent viaduct, and a perfect hail of bules wus thrown into the house where the bandits were concealed. Finally, the fulng ceased for a time, Al sorts of wild ramors were afloat, among them that Garnier had sucoecd- ed in escaping. That the authorities placed in credence in this was shown by the fast that they telephoned for melinite, and after the arrival of n foliage and mn a Bonnot, the remarkable of automobiles, for at : { searchlight, a quantity of the high lexplosive was placed against the low- ter wall of the villa. The explosios leit a yawning open- jing hh a villa, through which potee dogs, with savage barks, sprang, while the police and troops sent vodey af- ter volley of shots into the rujns of | the building. RETURNED AND PAID FINE. For Smuggling Chinamen Into United States. Rochester, N.Y., May 15.--George Hanny, who, in November, 1908, left Fort Frie, Canada, for Bufialo, N.Y., with nine Chinese to smuggle into the states, five of whom were drowned, when" the boats tipped, has returned here voluntarily from Canada, and paid three hundred dollars fine for at- tempted smuggling. One of his con- federates is serving a year imprison- ment. Another is still at large. ' the -------------- Urged to Trust Irish Women. New York, May 15.--Three suffrage states, through théir governors, yes- terday sent a message to Premier As- quith, of Great Britain, urging him to trust the women of Irland as the women in the threes suffrage states ure trusted. The message, which was transmitted through the Women's Political Union, was signed by Gover- nor Shafroth, of Colorado, Governor Hawley, of Idaho, and Governor Cae- ey, of Wyoming. DARING TRAIN HOLD-UP BY THO MASKED MEN Who Secured Control of the Loco t motive and Got Away With $130,000. New York, May 15.--While the North- Eastern railroad express train for New York stopped for water ahout midaight, Hattie's Field, Mass. two masked men slipped alongside, overpowered the express messenger and brakeman, quickly dynamited the safe in the express ear, and got away with a hundred and fifty thou sand . dollars, largely in government bonds and cash. They eseaped on horseback and a large posse of shevifl's "deputies are out scouring the country after them. n It developed later than the bandits had overpowered the engineer and fire: man At a previous station, and ran the train themselves slowly to the tapk. No passengers. were awakened or melested, near clean CANADIAN HELD AS BANDIT. Hamilton Man One of Alleged Des- perate Party. Milwaukee, Wis, May: 15.--Broight to Milwaukee for safekeeping, three supposed members of a desperate gang of baudiis are found to be load ed with dynamite, burglars' tools, ni- troglycerine and other tools of the safe-blowers' trade. The three ar rested are James Woods, Chicago, claiming 10 be a salesman; Charles Mason, groeer, of Hamillon, Ont. William Collier, salesman, of Detroit. The members are charged with being three of the four who robled Andrew Albrecht, a West Bend saloon-keeper, two weeks. ago, of $300 ~ Will Investigate Deaths. Clayton, N.Y., May 15.--Distriet At. torngy Claude BB. Alverson, Water- } town, is expected here as soon as the | criminal work in county cogrt has been completed, to investigate the {death of Eli and Alton Butts, the ) Clayton young men who died under | pecyliar. circumstances last week. | It was at first believed that pto- maine poisoning Was the cause of death, but later wood alechol was suggested. There ix ill much mys tery about the affair and it is Under stood that the district attorney has decided to take some action. Secretaryship for Dr. Mills, Mitineapolis, May 15.--It is general ly understood that Rev. Dr. Joseph Ii. Hingeley, of Chicago, secretary of the general conference of the Métho- dist Episcopal church, will resign that office in a few days, a it is entirely probable that Rev. Dr. E. M. Mills, superintendent of the Syracuse district of the Central New York conference, will be chosen to succeed him. It is thought that Dr. Hingleley will be elected a bishop. A Fatal Cyclone, Budapest, Hungary, May 15.--A number of villages, including Balvani- jos, Varialja and others in Transyva: via, were practically vased to (he ground and many of the inhabitants killed and injured by a eyclone which swept over the district Jast evening. Out of 500 houses 330 were geduced Lo rains. Beef Prices Make New Record. 1 Chicago, May 15.--The ultimate con today faces another rise in prices. In Chicago, yesterday, prime beol steers hung up a new re for the year when they sold at $56.20, [ton to fifteen cenfs higher than last week's price. Only 11,000 head were offered and the holders were able to dictate terms. War on Loan Sharks. Munich, May 15.Thi% place must have bern a for money lend- tenday ro cao You fs to serve in jail and ; , fine of $34,750 i ex The Daily British Whig i lalty, affection PRESIDENCY OF Board of Directors Seek His Services T0 SUCCEED C. M. HAYS WHO MET DEATH IN THE TANIC DISASTER. TI Alfred W. Smithers, Chairman of the Board, is on His Way to Cau. ada to Consult With Mr. Graham. Toronto, May Graham, M.P., mitster oi railways and aanals in the government of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, has been offered the presidency of the Grand Trunk Rail way company, as sucopssor to the late Charles M. Hays, who lost his life in the Titanic disaster. Alfred W. Smithers, chairman of 'the board of directors, is now on Lis way to Canada to consult with Mr. Graham as to the vacancy. Prior to leaviog England last week Me. Smithers, in an interview, - said : "I selected ©, M. Hays, and if my nest choice equally sucessful I shall he antly satisfied." It is not what Mr. Graham's attitude the offer is. That the is abund- known towards choir of the Grand Trunk directorate has fallen upon Hon. Mr. tirabam is a strilfng tribute to the ability and worth of the former min- ister of railways and canals, his ctanding in the railway world, his practical knowledge and powers of in. itiative, and his thorough understand. ing of the transpor. ion problems of Canada. When Wilfrid Laurier selected Mr. Graham he secured for the country the services of a man whose administra ton commanded re- spect and admiration Two ouisianding featurés public administration of the department by My. Graham imperial attention, and were, no doubt, largely responsible for the efforts which are being made by the Grand Trunk directorate, as a result of their recent meeting in London, to secure his services for the head of their great system, These were the businesslike and efficient oversight, af: tor he boeame minister, of the Nation- a: Transcontinental railway, which is declared by experts to be the best built and finest roadbed on the con- tinent, and his energetic anid capable handling of the Intercolonial, for yeurs a white elephant on the hands of the Canadian government, and its evolu. tion, under his control,, into a sound and successful enterprise Most men have a personality. Graham is a personality, It pitch forked him into the front rank in public Gife. It made him leader of the Ontario opposition after the liberal defeat of 1905. Ie was an unknown quantity when Premier Ross sum Sir in the railway attracted Ny 15.~Hon. George 1. ¥ | LAST EDITION THE G.T.P. Em Sh em HON. G. 7 GRAHAM. The Toronto Globe has the story that the minister of railways in the Laurier 'government will be offered the presidency of thee Grand Trunk Rallway Company. IOWA DEMOCRATS WANT BRYAN } -- They Say He is Willing and Anvious to 'Aceept. a Des Moines, fa, May 15, <Declari 2 that Col. Roosevelt has "stolen ray tical old elotnes, which William J, Brean has used for years, and, dis guised din these, seems likely to stame { pede his party," the lowa Bryan League, yesterday, issued a oall for a muss meeting of Bryan demoersts to be hold in Burlington, Wedndsday, the day belore the state dempbratic cons vention Son "The standpatters say : "Nominate Bryan and we will vole. for him, ™ says the eall for the meeting, 'while the Harmon supporters concede © the neceskity of ranfing the Nebraska against Roosevelt if- the party would win, "Bryan is. the one man who has been strengthened - by. defeat, and if given a chance will 'poll from 500,000 to LOW .000 wore votes than any other presidentis®? nominee, "He is willing and anxious to actept the nomination if it is offered him uns der the right conditions," | eoncludes the call, . " ok JESSE JAMES' ASSOCIATE, Woman Who Once Belonged to Fame ous Gang. Asbury Park, X.J., May 15.--An exe amingtion of the effects of Mrs, Della Fox, who died from Heart disease, on Saturday, disclossd that she was the widow of "Texus Charley," a member of the gang, of bandits once headed by Jesse James, She was once n champion rifle shot, and appeared on the stage as "Mra. Jesse James." In recent years she had devoted herself to evangelism, among the poor of this moned him, in 194, to strengthen his government. Kviryhody knew him for a good fellow, whose speeches were always bright and witty, but his' future bigness was then undreamed of, even by himself Possibly, because he was able to smile and be ontimistic, even when Mark Tapley might have been excused for beng discouraged, he was chosen by the few survivors to | lead them And it was his personality made Sir Wilfrid Laurier covet before he had been long on the job. It was personality that enalied him to take rank over the hoads of older federal liberals and enjoy their oy and esteem. Verhaps it was because he was of Irish descent and his father, Rev. Dy. Graham, pnue presiding Methodist in Fastern On- tario, was the best storyteller 'from Dan {o Decrsheba. It may be thas he cultivated it when he cultivated a knowledge of pacers and trotters and horse deals, or when he ran the Mor rishycg Herald. Whatever it was, personal charm, wit, candor, imagma- tion, bovigshness--it soon made him second only in his personal influence | to "The Chief" himself, that | 1m Report Not Credited. Toronto, - May 15.-The morning papsg story to the effect that Hon, George I'. Graham will be the new president of the Yirand Trunk scifi is not credited here, and, of (ourse, is flatly denied by the Grand Trunk authorities in Montreal. Mr. Graham himsell is lost somewhere between Brockville and Renirew.. long dis tance telephone messages and tole grams have all failed to reach Lim wo far. PLANNED A CAMPAIGN AKIN TO ANARCHY The Suffragettes Arraigned in Old' Baily, London, Pladed Not London, Esg., May 15.--"These de fendants have deliberately plauned a tampaige, which, i il succeeded, means nothing less ihan amarchy," said Attorney-General Sic Rufus Isaacs when he rose to prosecute Mey. Emeline Pankhurst and Mr, and Mrs. Pethick Lawrence, suliragette leaders, in the Old Dailey sessions. this morn ing, on igacy charges. The de not guilty. There was an imposing array of counsel. 2 gp Im r' - i t 1 il Msg "Ei "a | him back. section, without her identity being known : Alleged Burglar Recaptured., Sherbrooke, Que., May 15, After ens joying liberty for twelve years, Je Huddle, da burglar, who escaped from the focal jail in Pebroary, 1900, pe. cently got into the hayds of the Boge ton poli, They recognized him as the man wanted hore and will wend Huddle, with three otherd, blew up a bink at Danville, Que., it is alleged, and it was while waiting his trial that ke. broke jail. Cyclone Plays Pranks, Col, May 15.--A evelons near Greeley picked up two "'setting" hing on (heir nests, carried {hem filty feot anil' dropped them unharmed, : Greeley, """Rowntree's" sweets. "Gibson's." DIED, CRAIG---At lenburile, May t 1912, Jessie Craig, aged 4 yoru Funeral from the residence of her nephew (Andrew Glen. burnte, Thursday A at 10 o'ciock, to Catgraqui Cemetery, Friends and acualntances are re. speciiully requested. (o attend, HARRIS--At Perth Bosd, Ont a) 13th, 1912, Maggie, only aay of Mr. and Th Richard Harris, , aged Ib years and 3. gentle Funeral will take place from her 1 residence, Thursday marning, ten welock, to Wiimar Cemetery, Craig), A coup them at faasinsnls cash. Turk's. 'Phone FOR;HON. GEO. P. GRAHAM

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