s 0 YEAR 79-NO. 297 THE IN THE Will Conference be Able to! Surmount Them? THIS WILL BE DECIDED IN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS IS LATEST REPORT. Malay's Gift to Great Britain Was spontaneous -- London Papers Emtbusiastic Over Peace Centens ary--The Home Rule Situation. London, Dec. 20.-Whether pease is to he declared between Turkey and the allies, or whether the war is to be ontinued, 1% expected to be settled within twenty-four hours. In diplomatie circles in London, the opinion prevails that if the thorny ob- stacles, which are likely to present themselves, at the sessions of the peace conference to-morrow, can be sur mounted, or circumvented, peace will be assured. if Ottoman rule is destined to disap pear from kurope, it is out of the question to have the Turks retain any politient administrative power in Al ania under andy form, according to the views expressed here, but it is much feared that even an autonomous and neutralized - Albanian, owing to racial, religious, economic and. finan- cial reasons, would he unable to sili without even more direct Asiatic powers than in the case of Crete, To Treat With Greeks. Constantinople, Dee. 20.~Because the Ottoman government would not trust the cables and telegraphs there was no session of the Balkan Turco peace conference to-day. This was the re sult of the Turkish delegates having to wait for fresh instructions from their priors, and these are being Drought as fast as a special train can rush an imperial courier across kKu- rope. It is understood from despatches fil- tering through from the Ottoman cap- ital that the government is advising its plenipotentaries to treat with the Gireeks poilwithstanding the continued hostilities. sdBurkish Admiral Killed. Athons, Dee. 20.-Vice-Admiral Ha- bil Pasha was killed on the Turkish flagship during the naval engagement with the Greeks. Malay's Gift Spontaneous. London, Decs 20.--birectly the offer of the Malay: States was recoived in London reporis became current that the gift was due to pressure of the home government. An official despatch sent to the colonial office by Sir Ar- thur Young, high commissioner of the Malay States, 1s theretore particularly opportune.' In the words of the Sul tan of Perak, the offer was made as a demonstration of loyalty and grati- tude for the protection given by tireat Britain to the Malay States and the prosperity the States had attained owing to that protection. The Peace Centenary. London, Dec. 20.~The leading pa- pers are devoting much space to _a discussion of. ir approaching cele bration of one hundred years of peace between Great Britain and the United States. A touch on pathos was given to the athering on Wednesday by the read- ng of a letter from the late United States ambassador, Whitelaw Reid, commending the movement to public sympathy. Whole hear ad enthusiasm for mévement was shown by Earl Grey, who, in a notable speech, spoke of the birth and growth of the Domin jon of Canada, and the good under standing between the Dominion and the [D'nited States, which, he said, were marching along sise by wide, with thousands of wiles of adjoining territory that had not a sentry, a gun, a fort, mor any symbol of men- ace or danger. "This contenary," he said, "cannot fail to add to the good understand ing of 'the whole English-spenking peoples," 'Home Rule Situation, London, Dec, M.-~The flvethmant is making good progries wit ig programme of domestic legislation which it has mapped out, and the ministerial outlook is more optimistic than jer Asouith's State n , that the gov- ern ; the Rule,. the lishment, and Franchise Bills by the middle of Feb- has created The livelist satis Action in the liberal ranks. . the Fur Lined Coats. We are fp underful values in "ers of fine : : !is expected to make for a more ac- HORNY OBSTACLES WAY OF PEACE J Nostor of sentatives; FRED ( the -U.R member TALBOTT, House of Repro from Maryland A LANSDOWNE WEDDING. A Pretty Ceremony in St. Johu's Church, Wednesday, St. John's church, Lansdowne. was the scene of one of the pretiest weddings of the season on Wednes- day at eight a.m., when Hatt Bell, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Latimer, of the KINGSTON, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1912. RUSSIA WANTS WORLD FEACE, No Reason To Suspeét Russia of Sel fish Designs. St. Petersburg, Dee. 20.--A desire for the preservation of European peace, combined with the determin. ation to defend with the nation's whole strength, Russia's vital intor- ests was the keynote of a speea on Balkan affairs made by Pramier Ko- kovsoff in the duma. s#he Russian premier paid a tri- bute to the warlike virtues and the unanimity of the Balkan peoples, He said that as the great Slavonic and orthodox power, Russia could not be indifferent as to "whether they. obtain better conditions of existence and thus avert dangerous complications in the future." He continued: "The Russian government is glad it has not to change its calm atti- tude. There is no ground for sus' pecting Russia of selfish designs or of a desire to aggravate conflicts, The fundamental principles whieh', will guide the Russian government when the hour for final decisions has sounded are indicated by our! t. "Faithful to her alliance with France and to her friendly rela- tions with other great powers and sure of the latters suppert. she sees no use in setting 1p one group of powers against another. "The Russian government hopes that the united efforts by which the powers are inspired will help them to arrive at an agreement which will réconcile their interests 'with the just demands of the Balkan States." IT WAS A GREAT THURSDAY For People Along the Line of the K. and ¥. Railway. Thursday was surely shopping day for the people from along the King- Commercial House, was united in marriage. by the rector, Rev. T. Leech, M.A, to Arthur Lancaster, a prosperous contractor, of - Calgary, Alta, he church, which was well filled with kind fiends. was decor- ated for the occasion in pink and} white, and the choir members wee in their plates to add sweet music {to the service wherby. one.of their | members left her long-filled place vacant. The bride, attired in a dainty navy blue tailored travelkng uit and black picture hat with plunes, apd carrying a white prayer boox, entered the church on her fa'her's arm, gs the choir and congregation joined in a matrimordal hymj. After the ceremony the Mridal couple, accompanied by Leélid D. Johnston and Miss Mrrtle Steacy, repaired to the vestry for the sign. ing of the register, later leaving the church to the strains of the wey § ding march played by Miss Ethel Johnston. Mr. and Mrs. Lancaster left for Brockville amid showers of rice and good wishes from a host of friends assembled at the Grand Trunk sts- tion. Thence they proceded to Ot tawa for a short honeymoon. Re turning. they will spend a ow weeks with friends before leaving for Calgary, where Mr. Lancaster has a cosy new home in readiness. The costly array of wedding gifis bears silent testimony of the high estem in which Mra. Lancaster 18 held. Conspicuous among these is a leather jewel casa from the A. Y.P.A, of which she has been an ardent worker since its organization, and a cut gless berry bowl from} the Dancing club, The groom's gift to the bride was a beautiful sun- burst of pearls and from her par- ents ghe reccived a substantial | cheque. i -------- A Railway Agreement. Winnipeg, Dec. 20. -- An agreement has been reached whereby the Midland railway of Canada will operate the tireat Northern and the Northern Pa- cific railway trams from the Unite States boundary to Winnipeg. 'The new agreement meahs that the trainmen will get live per cent, higher pay, and that C. N. K. crews will operate all trains in Canadian territory in this district, Insane More Expensive. Albany, Dee. 20.-Over eighteen per cent. of the 1918 appropriations for the support «f the state government will he needed for the care of the in- sane, according to budget estimates submitted to Gov. Dix by Comptroller Sohmer., This exceeds the sum needed for educational purposes and is the largest item on the whole list, JANUARY'S BIG LIST OF DIVIDENDS DUE Many Compapies Make Dishurse- us =40as) WI Some Torontu, Nec. 20 Dividend pay- ments in the dominion during the month of January will run into many millions of dollars, the fact that so many d'sbuisements fall due immediately after the first of the year, making that month the lar- gest in point of distributicng in the whole year. It is expected that January. 1913, will establish a new high this respect. It is anticipated that a compara. tively large portion of the dividend payne ts will come back into the | Stock markets, and thys, in itself, tive trading movement after first cf the year. dp -------- Oranges, Oranges. the Ae, J; Cra : quently adjourned. ston and Pembroke line, The crowd that came in to buy their Christmas presents was one of the largest in years. On one other occasion the train brought some four hundred pas- sengers to the city, There was indeed a lively time at the station when it came time for the purchasers to depart. The mar- ble slab in the station was piled two feet deep with parcels and when the people started to pick out their owr bundles there was some excitement. It is expected that there will be another rush on Saturday as there are also cheap rates on that day. CONFERENCE ADJOURNS UNTIL SATURDAY | Numbers Are Awaiting the Amiva of a Special Turkish Courier. * London, Dec. 20.--It is announced that the peace conference has adjourn- ed until four o'clock on Saturday af- ternoon. v The Turkish delegates state that they are not yet in possession of their full instructions or their new creden- tials which have been dispatched from Constantinople by special courier, and that the conference had decided it must await their arrival and conse The new credentials awaited by the Turks are necessitated by changes in their instructions regarding negotia- tions with the Greek delegates. The ambassadors of the great pow- era did not meet Sir Edward Grey at the British foreign office yesterday. They decided to meet this afternoon and then adjourn until after Christ- mas. ACCUSED OF BURNING Alleged to Have Serious Loss. Brantford, Ont., Dea. 20.--Kingsley Rand, a Burford township farmer, was arrested by High Constable Kerr gharged with arson. The barns belonging to Rand's brother, con- taining imploments and the entire sea- son's wops snd seven head of cattle, were a total loss following the fire at which determined efforts were made by the neighbors to 'extinguish the flames. The prisoner is said to be mentally unbalanced, and his motive was an alleged grievance against his brother. He was remanded in court to-day. EDITORIAL WRITER SUES, Claims $900 Damages From Quebec Chronicle. Quebec, Dec, 2M. --H. 1). Hellencourt, editor-in-chief of the Soleil has enter- od action for $90 damages against the Morning Chronicle. Phe action is the result of an edi- torial which appeared in the Chronicle in which the pisintifh was charged with being paid to write articles in criticism of Sir Rodolphe Forget. Coderre Minister of Mines. Ottawa, Dec. 20.--No ne folio of mines will be cr session. This department, whish has Ntherto been under the super- vision and control of the minister of the interior, was transferred to hereafter Hom. Louis Coderre will be min'ster of 'Wines in addition to secretary of state. Will Carleton, Poet, Dead. New York, bec. 8 Carlton, newspaper man urer, at his home in Brooklyn on Wed- of after a putt sixly-seven. n-- New Hats. BARN. Farmer Caused California Stanges, seedless, 20e. and As the result bicchloride | Canspbel Cla Ba} 25 Fr We have every good style, imported oh : Chrittmas trade. Bros, Kingston's bat store. A ---------- |The food supplies are obtained port- | spect this PITH OF NEWS Despatches From Near And Distant Places. THE LATEST TIDINGS PRESENTED IN THE BRIEFES1 POSSIPLE FORM. The Whig's Dally Condemsation of the News of the World From Teles graph Service and Newspaper Ex- changes. \ Rév. Dr. Endicott says the western missionary givings will be doubled next year. Ethel Rushhrook died from injuries received by being struck by a Toron- to street car. Dr. Peter Maclaren, formerly of Paisley, died, following an operation for appendicitis. . Baron Yon Goedhe, or Feulalbenz, married by Rev. A. L. Geggie, of To- ronto, eighteen months ago, is charg- ed with bigamy at Rochester, London Utilities Commission may take over the Hell Telephone com: pany's franchise, which expires this year ang eannot be renewed. By the anoexation of Pottersburg and Faling, the population of Lon- don, Omnt., now becomes 52,000, en- abling the city to have Sunday cars, and cutting off three licenses. John McDougall was arrested at Hanover on a charge of burning the house of his brother-in-law, Edmund Boyce, on a Bentinck farm, November 26th, and confessed his guilt, + . i According to the ingrease made in the salaries of school teachers at Wa- tertown, N.Y., $460 will be the mini- mum paid in the gindes with an an- nual increase of $20 a year up to £500, COUNTY COUNCHL CRITICIZED For Neglect in Not Making Quarters Sanitary. Dr. Bruce Smith, inspector of sons, makes this report : "An official visit of inspection was made to Kingston jail, 6th, when there were ell ale and two femelles, a total of ten prisoners, in custody. There wire 161 committ- ments during the pgst year. On in- spection; the general condition of the building as regards joleanliness, the beds, bedding, corridors, cells, yards, closets, drainage, velitilation wa ter supply: were alt AS oer The health of the prisoners is good, and they are cared for in ns with the rules and regulations. Whole: some food is provided the prisoners, and there were mo complaints in re gard to the quality of the food sup- plies. The cost of rations . for the past quarter was ten cents per aay. y the cor- Jail pri- contract. On examination of books the entries were found rectly made and up-to-date. "Among the prisoners is one, John Dunn, who should be sent to one of the city refuges at the expense of the county to which he belongs. Another prisoner might, on the certificate of the jail surgeon, be returned to his friends. "During the past year a large amount of wesk has been done by the prisoners here in making tile for coun- ty roads. This excellent industry de- serves special commendation. "The attention of the Property com- {tee of the County Couneil should be called to the necessity of having the walls in some places re-pointed, and if the County Council neglects to attend to this, the sheriff should order the work done, and the accounts semt to the County Council for payment. "Complaint must again be made of the unsamitary condition of the sleep- ing apartments provided for the turn- keys at this jail. It is little wonder that turnkeys are content io remain only a short time. No turnkey hav- ing any regard for his health, will continue long in the office, on account of the failure on the part of the coun- ty council to provide what has been repeatedly asked for--proper quarters for the officers of the jail. The turn- keys are compelled, on account of the negligence of the county council, to provide proper quarters, to sleep in damp, unhealthy rooms where the bed- ding, when no fire is present, is al- ways damp. lhe sherili of the jail should take this matter up seriously with the county council at an early date, in order thal some means may be taken to remedy the conditions complained of. Otherwise action must be taken in accordance with the ub. lic Health Act of Ontario. This jail was recently mnspected by the district officer of health, who reported to the vincial: secretary as follows: " "this jail is a model of cleanliness and the governor is to be congratula: ted on way he has performed his duty in this respect. My visit of in- jon was {avorabie im to the order and discipline prevailing" ROTH LEGS OUT OFF.. Son of Millpnaire Candy Maker Meets Fatal Accident. Morristown, N.J., Dee. W.--~John U. Huyler, aged twenty-two, son of the millionaire candy manufacturer, grasp- ed at a hand rail on & moving tram and slipped under the wheels. Both his legs were cut ofi. He cannot live. Colliorpia 0c. J. Cra A SPEEDY SETTLEMENT Of Some Railway Difficulties is Looked For. Dec. 20. --That between the Grand Trunk Pacific and the National Transcontinental commission are, now on the way to a speedy gottie= ment, so far as taking over 1d Transcontinental Superior Junction is concerned, is the opinion of the department of railways and canals. A week ago, however, Sir William White, former vice president of the C.P.R., was appointed sole arbitrs- tor between the company and the commission to settle the details. A further step towards a satisfactory etlement was arrived at within the t few days between the company and its striking machinists and boiler makers. Ottawa, differences to's AMERICAN LABOR MEN Ask Representation in President. Elect Wilson's Cabinet, Trenton, N.J., Dec. 20.--President Gompers and Secretary Morrison of the American Federation of | Lator, to-day laid an armfuy f+ recommendations from the labor unions before President-Elect Wil- son, and during a long interview asked that the department of labor be provided for in President Wil son's new cabinet. Canada's depart. ment of«labor was quoted as a pre- cedent. KING GRORGYE REPRESENTED Ar Ambassador Reidls Fuperal Service hy Prince Arthur. London, Dec. 20.--Prince Arthar, son of the Duke of Connaught, re- presented King George at the funeral services, to-day, of the late Whitelaw Reid, United States ambassador. Pre- mier Asquith, Sir Edward Grey, Hon David Lloyd-George, chancellor of the exchequer, and other cabinet members, represented the government, No Confirmation, Constantinople, Dec. 20.--There is no confirmation of the sinking of a Turkish man-of-war, and the slaughter of officers ind men, as given out from Greek sources. , BONE OF A SHEEP PLACED IN MAN'S ARM Interesting Surgical Operation In Hamilton-.-Doctors are Hopeful of its Success. Hamilton, Det. 20.--Ag operation in which city sur are; more than usually interested, and which 'gives ev- ery indication of being successful, was performed, yesterday, at the city hos- pital by Dr. McGregor, assisted by Dr. R. H. Patterson. On September 21st Jast Gibson Race, 153 Stanley avenue, while employed at the Zimmedman knitting mills in this city was caught in some machinery, and his arm was broken and terribly lacerated. He was taken to the city hospital, and has been there since under treatment. The arm was so badly torn and the bone so badly broken that it did not heal. Dr. Glassco, who is in charge of the patient, is said to have consulted with Dr. McGregor, with the result that a bold attempt to restore the patient's arm was determined upon. W. H. Nichois, a local butcher, was asked to crate a healthy sheep and take it to the hospital. He did this, and the sheep wis chloroformed. While under the anesthetic a portion of one of its bones about five inches long was removed and transferred to Mr Rice's arm by Dr. MeGregor. His own flesh, which healed fairly well, was covered-over this, and while it is early to say what may be the result, the doctors who witnessed the opera- tion believe it will restore to Mr. Race the use of his arm. -~ RECALLED COL. PUGMIR Become Head of S.A. Training School. Toronto, Dec. 2.--Lieut.-Col. mire, chibi field secretary for Canada of the Salvation Army, has been re called to England to take the import- ant post as head of the international training school there. Col. Pugmire ws one of the best evangelists in the Salvation Army and, with his concert ina and fine voice, was a well-known figure in Ontario cities for years He will be succeeded by a Winnipeg man STOCK BROKERS STRIKE Are f Pigued at Uncomplimentary Remarks of the Premier in Malian Chamber. Rome, Dec. 0 .---The stock brokers throughout Italy are on strike. All ex- are closed. No quotation lists are hb the stock exchange business is at a standstill. "This unprecedented strike is due to the premier's uncomplimentary re marks about stock brokers at yester- day's sitting of the chamber, wl a law was i ing the stock brokers' warranty to O00, The premier to-day refused to retract any- hing he had sail, and the strike con- ues To Pug- 2Bc--Chocolates, Chocolatés----23c. Fancy chocolates, 25¢. 1b. Fry'e best. J. Crawiord. Mayor R. B. Davidson, Watrous, Sask., is spend'ng the : Christmas vaaction with bis sister, Mrs. Van- order, Albert street and at the home of A Boyes, Sydenham, Ont. The Daily British Whi He Says the Present Law is Good Enough. RECOMMENDS INCREASE OF INCOME EXEMPTION THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS, Che Matter Dealt With by Ontario Legislature Committee--N. W. Rowell, the Liberal Leader, Press. ed for Tax Reform. Toronto, Dec. 20.--Tax reform wins? Not yet. Sir James Whitney will have none of it. In the face of all the evidence tha demand for a differential rate between land and fmprovements has been side-tracked. The ratepayers of municipalties may not even have a chanve 10 say whether they would prefer to have the burden of taxation placed on the lard. The select committee of 'the Teg- islature appojnted to invektigate pro- posed amendments to the assoss ment act met at the parliament buildings yesterday and whitewashe! the present law. There will be no tax reform, but instead the chairman of the committee (Hon, W. J. Han- na) will cause to be sent out 1 every municipality "a circular-letter pointing out by means of general in- | structions and concrete examples, set {out in the circular, how buildings should be assessed in Keeping with the assessment act.'"" The comm.t- tee, by a majority vote, affirmed that a similar committee in 1910 was cor rect in disapproving proposals' to give municipalities the right to say whether they would assess buildings at a lower rate than land. ~The committee, however, did ap- prove of the repeal of section thirty of the present act, providing for a special assessment of farm land in towns and villages, and recommended that the income exemption in cities be raised trom $1,200 to $1,500, and in town and villages from $900 tc $1,200. In view of the remarks made by Mr. Hanna at the former meeting of the committee. this result was con- sidered surprising. Boforre ad- urnment ou. November, 21st. last the provincial secretary intimated that the important feature to be considered was local option. Per sonally, he had grave doubts about it, which had not been lessened by what had taken place before the committee. On the other matter that of having a fixed lowe" assess ment on buildings than on land-----he thought there might not be so much difficulty. Request of Vote. Mr. Rowell was not content have the question decidd without a vote of the members. The motion { to report the bill introduced last ses- igion by J. E. Elis (West Ottawa), providing that municipalities may by vote of the ratepayers decide to ex empt improvements to the extent forty per cent in any one year, and 15 percent. more thé following years | was defeated by a vote of nineteen to eight. The liberal members ithe committee supporting p ciple of the bill, Mr. Rowell's 1 however, which gave the municipall | ties the right to say how much should be exempted oun the assess ment of improvements, was rejecte by a vote of twenty to seven, Mr. El lis declaring that Mr. Rowell's dealt with taxatios, not assesament j Finally an amendment, moved by Mr, Rowell and seconded by J. E | Eltiott {West Middiesex), "that this committee believes that the as sessment act should be amended by i providing for a fower rate of assess | ment or taxation on improvements | than on land," improvements to in- {elude business and income taxes, was | Mr. Ellis the libera ot oO i lost by nineteen to eight this time voting with members, Sir James' Objections. Sir James Whitney said that an understadaing of the assessment law required a fair amount of dinary common sense, He thought gider raising the amount of exemp tion under the income tax in view of the great increase in the cost of living. The prime minister was opposed to the propesittons contained in both bills, first on general grounds. "'Sucl a thing as local option in taxation is beyond me," he declared. "I am convinced that all over the province --~no matter what excitement and hullabaloo was caused by the pecul tar manner in which this question was advertised and brought to the notice of municipal councils--I am satisfied to-day there is no demand, except with a few individuals, in fa- vor of Jjocal option in taxation. "There is no reason,' continued Sir James, "why Ontairo should be frightened out of its wits because some new communities were ad)p - ing another scheme of 1x ' 1 un der entirely different circumstances." ] Whig Delighted Gananoque. Gananogue Journal On Saturday the Daily Whig of Kingston jesued their annual Christ {mas number. which this year con tained some fifty-four pages. There was an abundance of choice reading matter, cuts of many gromiget Kingstonians, and a most liberal share of advert'sing. AMog{her the lssue was a most creditable one. the committee would do well to con-| LAST EDITION, SIR JAMES WHITNEY REIECTS TAX REORM JAMES WHITNEY SIR A GREAT RECORD, John Cassidy's Troubles With the Police, John Cassidy, a stranger, who blew into the city a few davs ago, has some record with the Puesday might he came to the police station for pra tection, Wednesday night 'he was ar vested for being drunk. He was fined Thursday morning mm police court, paid the fine and was released, and on Charsday sgain landed in the police nets. Un his last appearan ce the magistrate imposed a fine of $5 and costs, or a month As his funds were very low, he had to go to jail. hus he have his Uhnistmas din per at the jw. Cassidy had a Ger. man companion who tried to get him to sober up, but Cassidy strongly ob. - woted to taking the water-waggon, and his downialy was soon brought HAD police alternoon, will about PLENIPOTENTIARIES ATTEND Luncheon Gisep by Mayor of London. London, « Dec, MN. Uhe pase "ni (potentarive of Turkey and the Balkan allies were guests of honor at a lunch- eon given by the Lord Mayor of Lon. don at the Mansion house to-day. The distinguished gathering fmetuded Pre mier Asquith and other, promioent persons Premier Asquith ssid he was not ashamed to declare mself optimistio of the negotiators drriving at an equitable and enduring peace and that the l'eace of London would be regard ad by history as the proudest leaf in London s crown «f laurels A the Lord LIKELY A FAKE STORY (Of White Shavers to Cover Up Ane other Foul Crime, Vancouver, I.( Dee, 20 that Mrs. Vandewater, of left two milbion dollars to girl HOW The story this «ity, pretty N.Y. is of both probably to \ NO a of Kingston, the police invention hite foul | wealthy Woman lived here cigar makes regarded by countries as an onginated by up another slavers cover such andewnter crime Mrs. as ever Fur-Lined Gloves and For Store Mitts at "Ihe & Co and ladies Hat Mille men { Spy apples. Crawford's IN MEMORIAM me ied Corkey December The Leading Undertaker. 280 Princess | "Phone 577. The Old Firm of Undertakers, 284 and 256 PRINCESS STREET, Phone 147 far Ambelasce. STOVES AND RANGES. The best jot we have aver had; Dressers, Stands sad Beds line. Hessonable prices. At 'Phone 85. Tom Smith's Christmas Stockings ee 186. ee 30e. . Be be. _ weve | DB, « $1.08 1.96 Stockings Stockings Stockings Stockings Stockings Stockings at Stockings at . Stocking at .. Stockings at on Stockings at coe so at " st .. ab wa at at 95¢.;: women's « Dutton's store. pt gaits oom 30 JASREDDEN& C0