PAGE SIX. -- * A COAL FAMINE IS DENIED BY BAER. President of the Reading Railroad Says People Won't Suffer if "Fatient"--Coal Will be Sup. plied. - Philadelphia, Nov. 15.~-"If the people are patient, 1 see no réason why the public cannot be fally sup- plied with coal without any suffer- ing," sald George F. Baer, president of the Reading company, in disens- ing the reported shortage of anthra- ~ elite coal. He sald thé difficulty in the way of increasing the output of coal was primarily due to mine strikes. ) "So far as I know," sald Mr. Baer "none of the large producing com- panies has sold coal above circular prices, and in a number of instances the companies have warned the Ueal- ers who buy coal from them that any attempt to advance prices would re- sult In cutting off their supply. & far as the Reading is concerned, this policy will be maintained. , This city is beginning to Teel the scarcity of hard coal. Within 1} last week dealers have been unable to supply the demand for chestnut and stove sizes, and, according bandlers of fuel, there will be litt} of these sizes on the market for sev- eral weeks to come. A statement was issued bf the committee of anthracite operators ai Reading, in which it was said: "The larger mining companiza are holding to their circular prices. The have not advanced these to the deal- ers to whom they sell, and have n intention of doing so. By far the greater part of the total anthracite output is being sold by the original producers at the circular prices, What About a New Derby? We have every good style, ¥2, $2.50, 23, $1.50, $4. Campbell Bro the largest importers of men's hats in this part of Untario. * : Wrecking experts still hope to float the 5.5. Royal George. ms---------- NA-DRU- Syrup of Linseed, Licorice & Chlorodyne is an absolutely reliable household cough-and-cold remedy, prepared It quickly by expert chemists. CO Io D: 3 LA RNE0Y ol [er aa relieves coughs, and if taken when the first symptoms appear it breaks up colds before they become serious or troublesome. It's a good thing-to keep always on hand in the Medicine Cabinet. In 25¢. and s50c. bottles, at your Druggist's. NATIONAL DRUG AND CHEMICAL CO. OF CANADA, LIMITED, €x] refunded. Our Handsome Jewelry Catalogu (in colors) is free for the asking Christmas shopping is made easy by the "Ryrie" catalogue~of Diamonds, Jewelry, . Silverware, Art Goods, Novelties, ete. All "you hage to do is to write out your order and mail it to us. We wi the articles selected, boxes, right to your door without any or trouble whatever to you. you are not entirely satisfied with your purchase it can be returned at our expense, and your money will be aca Drop a postal for Catalogue "EE" ~~ [1 deliver enclosed in attractive tely " i | SATURDAY & MONDAY 'We shall sell ~ 37 Men's Odd Overcoats, thai were priced $15.00, 16.50 and 18.00 for o $13.50 21 Boys' Overcoats, sizes 29 to 33, | | priced at $7.00 and 8.00 for $5.95 Tp 1We also show The best $5.00 pe TS Boys' Overcoat i those > shown else- "There is fio fake about this. dpower to make arrangements THE A CONFERENCE HELD! BY SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS OF THE CITY. Not Inclined to Hold a Rally iu January--A Pleasant Evening \ Spent inp Chalmers Sunday School Hall. = I'he teachers and officers of the ferent Sunday schools of the city, which are connected with the rity Sunday Association, were the guesis of the teachers and officers of * Queen street Methodist, First Baptist, First Congregational and Chalmers Presby. terian mm Chalmers church ball on Ihursday evening. "At 6.30 o'clock about one hundred sad fifty workers sat down to the dainty tables which were prepared by the ladies, afta which Sunday school matters were dis cussed. D. J. Laldlaw, the president of the association, occupied the chair. I'he first item brought before the meeting was "Shall we have a big rally on January 5th, 19137 T. F. Harrison moved that a rally be held, but mumerous objections were raised as to the advisability of holding it on the above date, so he withirew his motion. The matter was referngd to the executive committee, and it will decide. Some of the members of the schools went so tar as Lo say that they did not approve of such a gath ering. : The question came up as to whether the schools thought it advisabie to ask the two general secretaries to come to the city and discuss school matters. it was the unanimous opinion of the gathering that they should come so the executive, committee was given dif «The Recretary treasurer's report was given by I. F. Harrison aod it was very emcouraging. Lhe treasurer stat ed that Kingston had need to be proud for the Sunday school standing in Un tario; The general roport goes show that the Kingston association stands second in life memberships and fourth on personal contributions to the assoeiation. : Mrs. T. F. Harrison, Miss I. Birch, Miss Parrot, E. 1*. Jenkins and Lev Mrs Jones each gave five minute ad- dresses on their jmpressions of the Hamilton conference, to which they were dejogates, and these' weve ver) much enjoyed. The round-table confer ence, which was led by 1. F. Harri son, proved to be very helpful. I FROM CAR TO CONGRESS. Former Street Car Conductor Represent District. St. Joseph, Mo., Nov. 15~Guy T Helvering of Marysville, Kan., for merly a street car conductor in St Joseph, who was the democratic nom- inee for congressman in the Fiith Kansas district, 'was elected by & large mmjority. Helyering is now a lawver and his first knowledge of Blackstone was ac quired here six years ago. Later he entered the University of Michigan, where he took the law course, and was graduated with honers. He practiced in Marysville and was olected prosecuting attorney. He has the distinction of being the only De mocrat who ever held oflice in Mar shall county, and is the first democrat to be elected to congress from the Fifth hansas district, BRIDE 13, HUSBAND 16, Albany Girl and Boy Married at Worcester Worcester, Mass., Nov 15. ~The youngest bride in New York state, it is said, was made last Monday, when Florence 1. Goranson, aged fifteen, and Horace S. Andrews, aged sixteen, both of Albany, were married here by tev. W. C.%algrove. A year ago the boy secured employ- ment in the bridge building depart ment of the B. & A. railroad as a carpenter, and has been working in Albany. The youmg couple formerly lived in Worcester and met in the grammar school where they were classmates. Last Saturday Andrews learned that . his. job. would be good in Albany for at least two years, so he and the girl decided to get mar. ried. TIE COUPLE TO HOSE CART. Parade Newlyweds Through Town; Ring Fire Alarm. Medford, Ore., Nov. 15.=A blushing bride and bridegroom were tied with ropes to a 'hose cart from the Med: ford fixe department and paraded through the streets of the city while their friemds made snapshots of them at street corners, Claud H. Metz, a member of the vol untéer brigade, was married to Miss Hewilta * Normide, and as 'the couple leit Rev. W. T. Goulder's parsopage they were Kidnapped by the "fire boys" and roped side by side on the cart, Flowers were strewn over the hose cart and the five alarm bell was sound: ed at regular intervals. : BLANCHE RING 1S MARRIED. Actress Is Wife of Man in Her Com- pany. New York, Nov. 15.--Blanche Ring, the actress, is married. From Worcester, Mass., where she is now Laying in "The Wall Street Girl," she notified friends that she is the wife of Charles J. Winhinger of Wausau, Wis. He has a minor part in her company. , in November, 1904, Miss Ring was divorced in Boston from James Walk- = Jr, Bf Somerville, Mass. She Jub. was : engaged to Frederick Biward McKay. Walker charged Miss Ring had deserted him to go on the stage. |. ee CHAMPION OYSTER EATER, Havrisbueg, Nov. 15: -- Kimer Hole, ged taeniyiwe years, on a wage ~ he could sat tity oysters in jen minutes, wed iseveniy in that time and established "a Jocal ; Man Devours Seveity Inside of Ten| % . DAILY BRITISH WHIG, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1012 FILM TRUST IN LIMELIGHT. Hopes to Lower Moving Picture Prices to Five Cents. St. louis, Noy. 15.--~-The real 'nickleodeon," where the best mov- ing pictures may be seen for the amount the name signifies, is an in- stitution which the United States government hopes Yo establish in the near future. » J. R. Darling, special agent of ths department of justice of the United States government, who has been in St. Louis since Saturday coll cting avidence to be used in prosecutioh of the moving picture trust, says that a combination is responsible fer tho 1u, 20 and even 30 cent priccs which prevail at moving picture shows The 20 and 30 cent prices, he said, are ~onfined principally to New York. "There is no doubt but what the people will be permitted to see the very best reels for 5 cents, if the government is succssful in its ef to break-up the trust," said ae and he added, "We have sufficient evidence to put it cut of business." FLAMES STOP SERMON. Minister and Congregation Put Out Fire. Coatesville, Pa., Nov. 15.---~A panic was narrowly averted in the Wagon: town chape!, near here, when threc lighted coal oil lamps fell from a bracket, and in an instant the room was in flames, The accident oceurred in the midst of a sermon, and the pastor, Rev. B C. Neddam, by his presence of mind prevented serious results. "Be calm," shouted the minister, and then men in the congregation took their coats off and smothered the flames. Several women fainted The chapel was soon emptied, with- out anyone being seriously injured. When the fire was extinguished the people returned to the edifice and the minister finished his sermon. PETER LYALL DEAD. Was Head of Big Montreal Con tracting Firm. Montreal, Que., Nov. 15.----Peter Lyall, one of Montreal's leading cap- tains of industry, and head of the contracting firm of Peter Lyall and Sons, died on Thursday. He was! born in Caithness, Scotland, in 1842, and on coming to Canada en- gaged immediately in the building trade under his cousin, Peter Nich- olson. He founded the present firm in 1875, and has since directed the erection. of most of Montreal's im- portant buildings as well as having done contracting work in Toront and Ottawa. He was a strong liberal and in 1904 ran against~H. B. Ames in St. Antoine division, Montreal. He was once a member of the Montread council and #vas vice-president of the Montreal Citizens' association. DEFENDS HIS INDEMNITY. E. Lancaster Objects to St. Cath- arines Assessing Him. 8t. Catharines, Nov. 15.---The St. Catharines court of revision, now in session, has thus far confirmed all the heavy increazes made on land values by the assessor this year. A! few reductions have been made on building valuations gnly. The assess- ment was raised td the extent of two and one-half million dollars. E. A. Lancaster, M. P., appealed against a $2,000 assessment of hi sessional indemnity. He declared the assessment unconstitutional, and that he would fight it to the last ditch. The sessional allowanee of Mr. Jes- sop, M. P. P., waa also assessed, but he did not appeal. Mr. Lancaster' appeal was allowed to rest until the end of the court. A OCTOBER LABOR STATISTICS. Strikes in Progress Involving 4,500 Employees. . Ottawa, Nov. 15.--The labor de partment's October report shows| that about twenty-one disputes ware! in existence, ten of which com-| menced during the month. Upwards of 4.500 employes were involved Ther: were 104 workmen killed and 324 injured. Of the killed, 28 were railway employes and 18 worked in the building trades. Chinese Mmistbr Resigns. Pekin, Nov. 15.--~Liang Men Ting, minister of foreign aliairs, has resign ed. The reason for his resignalion, it is understood, was his refusal to com- ply with the wishes of the cabinet and begin negotiations with Russia con- cerning Mongolia, which Liang Men ling considered tantamount-to reécog- nizing the autonomy of Mongolia $8,000 For a Boy's Hand. Winnipeg, Nov. 13. -- Nine-vem «old 8. Schwartz was awarded eight thou sand dollars in the assize court from the Winnipeg electric railway jor the loss of a hand through being run over by a street car. Ladies' Muskrat Coats. Made from choice Canadian muskrat, investigate our wonderful values. Campbell Bros, the makers of fine furs. Cabinet Continues. Madrid, Nov. 15: «4 1 annouaced | that tount de Romanones has decided fo retaid all the ministers belonging to the cabmet of the late Premier Lan. alsjas: Semor Morely Prendergast, for mer Premier and minister of jastice, has been inte president of the So ------------------ Gorman, vesta keeper, i v XX. Bave a » hia d stairs; now. a figim L000 has bees. setved upon him Mts, Alice Cliffe, of that. place; fell down the stairs, ns is aileg- od, because there was no railto grasp of whom a stair broke, has its s-eleetnic commission will connider competing all the cities of Untario wish elevitic railways. xs the royal amily at the fun- GANANOQUE. Funeral of Late Mrs. Lasbha~-- Other News of the Town, Gapanogue, Nov. 15.--~The remaing of the late Rena May Slack, wife of Wal er J. Lasha, who passed away, 0p Tuesday, at Kingston general hospi tal, to which she was taken on Maon- day, for treatment, were brought hele on Tuesday evening and the funeral: took place yesterday afternoon, from the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs Amos Slack, Charles street, to Grace church, where Rev. M. Tavior and Kev. A. E. Oliver conducted the fun eral rites, and the remains were laid to rest in Gavanogue cemetery De ceased was in the nineteenth vear of her age, and was martied only a few months ago in Kingsson. Gananoque Choral Society, with Harold Key, of Brockville, as conduc tor, held its first praciice in the Angli- can- parish house, on Wednesday even- ing, and it was well attended. Prac tices will be held weekly throughout the winter months, On Wednesday morning, in lighting one of the oil fires at the Spring and Axle company's works, on Mill street, the escape of oil caused an ignition of the rool. The fire was extinguis before any great amount of damage had been done. During the past week Grace church has been equipped with new Tuggs: ton fifty-candie-power white lights.) * 1. W. Benneti's rooling gang 'if at work laying the metallic rooling on the new Armoury building, which is rapidly nearing completion. John Lasha, River street, is unde rgoing treatment at the Hotel Diew, Kings ton. Capt. John Lasha, of Chatles Macdonald's private yacht Kate, is quite seriously ill. The coal schooner Briton cleared, light, for Oswego, yesterday, for an- other carga, which will probably be her last for the season. The Citizens' band held a wellat tended assembly in Turner's hall, last evening. Meredith's orchestra, farnish ed a fine programme. luring the ear ly evening the band rendered a few fine selections in front of the bly halk Rev. Melvin Taylor Montreal, this week, at a meeting the St. James' Commission. Under the auspices of the ladies of Grace church, a successful and well attended social was held at lhe par sonage, Sydenham - street, last even- ing. A short programme of excellent quality was rendered and reivesh ments were served. J. G. McCarney, Calgary, has re turned here from a visit to Ogdens burg, N.Y., and is spending some tine with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Neil McCarnev, at the Provincial hotel Mrs. Howard Taylor will receive, for the first time since her marriage, at her home, Church street, om Thursday afternoon next. R. B. Price, Winnipeg, and F. Rradiord, Montreal, were in town, this week, in ®onnection with a big land deal in this section. From Every Standpoint. Quality, fit, style, value, Campbell Bros., tur and fur-lined coats are not surpassed in Lanadn- THE TOWN OF assem- in vas The government is likely to under- take the building of 'a drydock at Levis, Que. a A Type G for Big Mea. Type F for Stout Men. Y Kieran Dernen Give The Family Income a Chance 5 AAA A ANN ft A NANG AEN NN tll - Perhaps Tn ") Perhaps the reason it does not séem to go as far as it should is because yw do noi spend it thriftly enongly : » yo. Perhaps when you buy, you Go ner go w the pgnt store, or at the right time. the family income is big enough after all, BO weg If you red the store advertisements regulay soon see ways of stretching your dollars, - sou will yon will soon learn' where to go for this and where to buy that. es You will soon be giving our "expense money" a chance to puy you the things you now need and other things that a littie urplus money might make you think you need-- Le But which you cannot now afford. Consult--Study--Watch Closely the Advts. in the British Whig. "The British Whig" : "7 Bastern Ontario's Greatest Newspaper ; RADWAY'S READY RELIEF NEURALGIA Sas The Tire Has Arrived for Fur Hats. We make or remodel. A choice assortment of Flowers, Scarfs, & Hair Ornaments for eveping wear. GEDYE" e Up-to-date Millinery Store, 178 WELLINGTON STREET. Private Fittfug Rooms. "Phone 226. The Relief | tant embro algi kn Know on the p flannels i. es Y'S and TAKS no SUBSTITUTLS | Blacksmith Coal | | ----: High Grade :-- | | DRURY'S Coal & Wood Yard | 6 Th COAT made for a man of 5 feet fit a man who stands 6 feet or more. be wrong, and other proportions will be "out of kilter." Tall men should wear Type Cigarments only. Suits for Tall Men 8 cannot be made to The waistline will A retail tailor cannot make a perfect suit for a pig man from 4 single suit length. Because he buys 34-yard suit lengths, and 4 yards are needed. This is where Semi-ready Tailoring scores, for every piece of cloth is imported in 70-yard lengths. Type G, for Big Men.. : - ¥ Different patterns for Coat, Vest and Trousers are used for very stout men. of weight above the average for their height.' : In Type F we have the right pattern for men Every size and physique type 13 specially considered in the - designing and tailoring of Semi-ready Clothes. We fit the hard to fit in Suits and Overcoats, at $15 and up. BIBBY'S LIMITED KINGSTON, ONT