h - PAGES 9 T0 14 = YEAR 79. NO. 298 THE FRENCH ELECTIO FOR A NEW PRESIDENT IS NEAR AT HAND, M. Fallieres: Has Made Preparations ! for Retirement--The Position of President Carries With it Bat nd Actaal Power, Paris, Dec. 21.--Four weeks hence France will have elected a new presi- dent, who, unless something unfore- sesn should happen, will continue in office for a term of seven years, M. Fallieres, the present holder of the of- fico, hax made. all his preparations for his impending retirement and en gaged modest apartments not far from the American crbassy. After his svetirement he expects to divide his time between Paris apd his little es tate, Loupillon, in Southern France, where he produces in his vineyards abéut 600 cases of wine yearly. To those who are accustomed to the feverish activity, aggressive campaign ing and intense public excitement in variably preeeding a presidential elec tion in the United States, the upiver sal apathy and complete lack of inter est in the coming election, an display ed through Franee, sgust be a surprise and disappointment, But it must be semembered that in France the presi en ten M. FALLIERES, The retiring president of the French Rn dent ia not elected by the people, as in the [nited States, but by the senate and the Chamber of Deputies, meet- ing in joint session as National As sembly at Verspilles, on January 17th, sanch "gRey. seven years. It is true, there were times when the approach ing election of a president aroused a certain amount of popular interest, but those instances were rare. - The coming election has not caused even a flutter of interest and one may travel from one end of France to the other without hearing a single mention of the coming event. It ig not even gen erally known who the candidates ave or whether there are any candidates. In view of the fact that the presi dent is elected by a majority vote of the combined senate and Chamber ol Députies and the additional fact that the t®e houjes are divided into a large mien af parties and factions, it would be impossible to predict who will be the successful Sel herd even if all the possible candidates wore known. The legislative body invari: ably selects a man who has long been a member, ahd has perhaps served as president, of one of the other of the chambers; who has been active in com- mittee work, and has, perhaps, held a portfolio in ome or more ministries; who is not strenuous or aggressive, and has not made too many personal enemies, Among those whe fit. into this class and who may be, therolore, considéeved as possible candidates, Paul Deschanel, wesident of the chamber and one of its bright lights for twenty-eight years, is pothaps the foremost. He is filty-five years of age and his family has t wealth. A netable candi date the senate is Alexandre Ni- bot, threo times premier and as man held in high esteem, His wife was Miss Mary Burch, of Chicnge- and she has assisted him much in his public career. M. Ribot is nearly seventy-one ther candidates ave the Paul Dounter. interest in the rincipally due to act that the peo- no voice in the two he ple of France have { position which, | and dignified, carries with it but hit | tie actual power. | witticism | Britain {ihe president of though distinguished A familiar French "he king of Great reigns, but does nol govern; the United States ROVerns, but does not reign; the president of the French republic peither reigns nor governs." Nothing could more tersely and clearly state the actual conditions in the three countries named. The president of the French republic receives an annual salary of $120,000 and an equal annual sum for expeuscs and representation. Under the terns of tha constitution he promulgates the laws voted by hoth chambers, and in- sures their execution. He has a limit ed veto power, but it requires only a mere majority vote to pass any aw over the president's veto. The presi- dent selects the ministry, but, as a matter of fact, he is compelled 10 se Jeet the men whom the leaders of the rulin party have agreed upon before hand. He appoints to all civil and military posts, has the right of indi vidual pardon, and is responsible only in case of high treason. The president concludes (reaties with foreign pow but cannot declare war without the previous assent of both chambers. Every act of the president has to be countersigued by a minister. ministers are not responsible to him, but to the chambers, With the con sent of the senate he can dissolve the Chamber of Deputies and order a new election. Finally, the president has the right to create new offices by execu Re deéree, but the chambers may ithhold appropriations for the salar- les and expenses of these offices. says | ors, FEMALE DICK TURPIN, c------ Mary Hubbard Acquitted on Murder Charge is Re-arrésted. Dec. 21.--Aecquitted a charge of murder in July Mary Hubbard, alias Alice Burns, wad arrested here on a charge of sighway robbery, alleged to have been committed in Quebec. : On March Ist, 1912, Chief Detec- tive McUaskill, of the provindal de tective department, arrested Mary Hubbard and a man named Monti vano for the murder of an unknown man at Murray Bay, Quebec. The man was tried first and sentenced to pinety-nine years' imprisonment, while the woman, taking the stand in her own defence, was acquitted. Wednesday night Chief Detective Walsh of Quetwe, natified Chief McCaskill to arrest the womgan for highway robbery. She was taken to ~ Que- bee. Montreal, on last, AUSTRALIA'S HEAT WAVE. Mercury Rose to 122 in Shade-- Dust and Winterstorms. Sydney, N.3.W, Be: + A One hum- dred and twenty-two in the shade is the record put up by the first heat wave experienced in Australia this summer. This was recorded at Kucla, a station on the South Aus- tralian border. At Poma, in Queensland, the mer: eury stood at 110, while Newcastle, the conl city of New South Wales, has had the hottest spell for sixteen years, accompanied by dust and wind- Other parts of New South storps. affected, but in Sydney Wales were the heat was less severe, the thermo- | meter going only 93. No deaths are reported. SLOOUM CAPTAIN PARDONED. President's Christmas Gift for Master of Boat. Washington, Dec. 20.--The president has granted a pardon to Capt. Wil liam H. Vanschaick, who commanded the steamboat General Slocum, which burntd in J904 in East River, off New York City, resulting in the loss of 1,020 lives, mostly women and chil dren. The pardon becomes effective Christmas day. Vanschaick has been out of prison on parole for some time. In 1906 he was convicted and sentenced to ten vears' imprisonment for criminal neg ligence in failing life-saving and fire quit aboard His vessel. He had sefved five years when paroled last Webruary. -------- Baron Alverstone 70 Years Old. London, Dec. 21.--Baron Alverstone, Lord Chief Justice of England, will celobrate his seventieth birthday anni versary to-morrow. has held his mare than ten years. Previously, as Sir Richard Webster, he was known as one of England's greatest lawyers. Has | specialty was railroad and commercial cuses. His carver has beem One un- broken succession of important promo- matter and the fact that the president of the Freneh. cepublic _peeupios , While Skin at Difies Weather (From the Women Remutiful) During the coming months of biting ASI GEA or health has Er akin Vere cam quickly remove re: 8 jtorney { | ions. In 1355 he was appointed at- al in the first government of Lord Salisbury. In 1908 he be- came Muster of the Rolls and a few months later was appointed Lord Chiet Justice. Few 'men now in English blic life are better acquainted with joa and Americans than is Lord Alverstone. He has frequently visited the Umted States and his only son, , was married Baron Alver- The | Lord * Alverstone present high position fogd . Chicago's Generous Santa Claus. THE WAGES OF SIN ONCE "PRETTIEST SHOW GIRLY NOW HOMELE> SL Florence Schenck, Who a Few Years Ago Brightened the "Great White Way," Disappears From New York Saloons She Recently Frequented, New York, Dee. 21.--~Florence Schenck, who less than Jour years ago wa® hailed as "the prettiest showgirl on Broadway," and who at one tim claimed to be the wife of Charles Wil son, manager of Alfred¥:. Vander bilt's stable, is missing 'from her haunts in the upper tenderloin. Not one of her former friends, who in days gone by imagined that without her the Great White Way would be bleak and cheerless, knows--nor caves, evi dently--whether she is alive or dead. Yet Florence Schenck is still, in years, a young woman. She was sev- enteen when Charlie Wilson twought her to New York from the Virginia town that was her home, and that was only seven years ago. She came to the city aboard the Vanderbilt private car, the Wanderer, and for a brief space all.the pleasures all the luxuries that Broadway has to offer were hers. ; But mingled with' the merry go- round of gayety into which she was whirled , came the eraving for stimu lants such a life dor. First it was wine, then whiskey, and finally morphine. And now, if she is still alive, Florence Schenck's existence is staged in the backrooms of Sixth ave nue saloons, within sight of the gor- geous restaurants she used to patron- izn, but far removed- from their glitter as beer is from champagne. Nona of the habitues of these places knows where * Florence Schenck lives or lived. When first she returned to this country from Paris a few months ago she had a [yrnished room in West Forty-ninth street, but she evidently moved from there. She crossed the ocean in 'the second cabin, and land- ed here with fifty cents in her pocket. In Paris she twice! attempted suicide, and once recovered only alter a long illnesy. A lew of her old friends helped her with gifts of money and clothing for a time, but invariably she spent every cent she could get from any source for drink and drugs. She was seldom in a normal condi- tion, and so gradually she reached the Sixth avenue saloons. "Sure 1 know Florence," a bartender in one of the resorts she has visited frequently said. "She's a good-heart- ed girl, and I'm sorry for her, but what can you do? She's down and out--hasn't enough clothes to keep her warm--and * 1 guess she's pretty sick oe, of the time. But what can you ao ? as Why Not Spend the California? Attractive rates will be quoted by sariable routes, affording finest scen- ery. The Los Angeles Limited, leav- mg Chicago daily 10.16 p.m. for Sonfhern California, tHe Sen Fran: cisco Overland - Limited, leaving Chi-- cago 8.30 p.m., Jess than three days en route, provide the best of every- thing in railway tmavel. The China and Japan Mgjt leaves Chicago daily 10.45 p.m. for San Francisco and Los Angules. Illustrated literature on ap- plication to B. H. Bennett, general agent, Chicago and Northwestern Ry., 46 Yonge street, Toromto, Ont. Winter ia f Christmas in Germany. {| Berlin, bec. 21.--Notwithstanding the twarcloud hovering over Europe and the industrial depression that of late has become pronounced in many sect jons of the empire, the approaching celebration of Lhristmas is monopoliz- ling German attention as completely as (ever. There is no feature of German {life which shows so little change. The imperial family will celebrate the holi- day with all the traditional German | customs. Chiristmas trees, one for | each member of the family, will be set to have suificient | yp in the shell room of the new palace | {at Potsdam. 'The trees will be ar ranged according to the age of the | person represented--the emperor's the | tallest, that of the empress second. land 80 on downward to the youngest jof the imperial grandchildren, and {each of the trees will be loaded with presents for that particular person. i Chicago, Dee. 21. --Showers of gold and loads of turkeys were distributed by a generous Sauta Claus through- | out Ul o's business district to-day. It is estithated that at least $2,000, i was distributed as bonuses amon { the employes of industries, banks a | big stores, with the probability that ithe total will be raised to $3,000 ot bY he addition of gifts deferred until Christmas Day or the end of the year. {Whe biggest givers were (he large fact- orieds and mercantile establishments that have adopted the profit-sharing . Practically all of the banks and houses presented their em- ploves with gold pieces, from 35 to $2, in most cases according to rank . and length of service. the Beru rhitration Commissions, the ht will to-morrow, sl the Roman > lie delegate, mg 'fhe new archbishop comes to Toronto ancouver, of which archdiocese been at Lhe head the past three fram V he has years. Welland Canal Closed. Port Colborne, Dec. 20.--The Wel s officially closed, on ston, coal A light, for Buffalo. Boats with winter in the harbor are the ane "The steam Colborne is up in the canal, op- posite the Canada Cement company's He Killed the Stork. Nancoyver,. RC, Dec AN John Hayden, agid eleven, Killed a cave i "Maw." he said, "Whe ain't DEFENCE OF PACIFIC. Australia and New Zealand Co- operate in Naval Defence. 'Sydney, N.S.W. Dee. 21.--The visit of Mr. Allen, the New Zealand mn ster of defence. who will have an important conference with Mr. Pearce the Australian minister ot defence, and the Australian general gtaff early next week, is strengthen- ing hopes of a complete naval and military 'co-operation between the two dominions at the earliest pos- sible date. The chief otsiacle seems to be that many New Zealanders fear lest a joint desfmve pol cy should be nied as a wedge to promoy: closer po: tical union. The Sydn:y Morning Herald while emphasizing the urgency of ¢_-operation in defence, says:i-- "In manners which concern the In- tegrity of tne British empire in tue Pacific our interests are not 1Ip- dviduzl, but identical; nevertheiess in order to further our joint dests es there is po necess'ty for New, Zealand to sacrifice any vestige of her individuality." Mr. Allen, adds the correspon- dent, shares the hopes of the fedral ministers and naval experts that im- perial defence in the racific will in the not distant future be confided to a fleet, the bulk of which will be the dominlon3 bordering on the Pacific co-operatio between Aua- tralta and New Zealand, being only the first step to this end. 3 | THE FOSTER UF 1909, "The first Canadian-own- ed vessel, built and equipped in Britain, and sent out to defend our coast would be- come the nucleus and the training ground of Canadian stokers, Canadian 'saflors anc Canadian officers, and by- and-bye perhaps of a Can- adian Admiral on the Can- adian coast. How much time would be taken in eom- pleting that circle none of us can say, but if we begin the tracing of it andifollow it fairly and faithfully, the time must come when we get a complete circle, and have an imperial adjunct to the British navy for the defence of Canada and the defence of the empire, in which Canada has some of her body, her bones, her blood and her mental power, her national pride."---Hon. George BE. Foster, in the House of Com- mons, March 29, 1808. Poet RPP PELE FLFR FFE ERR Eee R Ord PEP EP ERP IPL RRL Gat NCe | | HIS PANTS WERE WARMED. Johnny Had Matches in Pocket 'When Teacher Spanked Him. Hammond, Ind., Dec. 20.--Johnny Miller "sassed" teacher in school yes terday real hard and teacher had to do #, Johnny was hauled up before the whole school, girls and all, and soon the room was filled with the echo of a sound resembling that of rapid applause. Johny grinned until he began to feel unusually warm where he was be- ing spanked. The teacher smelled smoke and next saw it curling up from Johnny's hip pocket. A fire brigade was quickly found and the blaze put out before Johhn was badly hart. He explained to kept dmaiches in Then he gracefully room. teacher that he his rear pocket. backed out of the Make Your Will To-day. If you have not already made your will you should lose no time in doing it. The unexpected usually happens. Yhe Trusts & Guaraniee Uo., Limited, 43 and 45 King street west, Toronto, make a good execalor under all eir- cumstances, and at small expense tio your estate. Appoint the company executor, and let them hold your will in their gecurity vault free of charge until required. Shortest Day of Year. Washington, Dec. 21.--This the shortest day of the year, which 1s na turally to be expected of the last Sat urday before Christmas It is the shortest day astropomically as well as financially. The approximate time ol the solstice this year will be at half. past eleven o'clock to night. This will mark the beginning of winter. From now on the days will become logger and the mights shorter. is Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days. Your druggist will refund money if Pazo Ointment fails to cure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Pro truding Piles in six to fourteen days. 50c. -------------- For Lauer's, Policy. Haileybury, Dec. 20.--At the annual meeting of the Timiskaming Liberal Association, two hundred delegates unanimously passed two resolutions, aflirming belief in the abolish-the- oor programme, and the other ex: pressing the conviction that Sir Wil frid Laurier's naval policy would be of Canada for the good { a Cannot be Cured lications, as they cannot isensed portion ofthe ar only ofie Way le wu deaf- hong that is by constitutional tocak be. Fram: you have a rumbling nd pert ing, and when it is Xa oe P Hentness 1s the result, 4 ed forever: nine cases ou en "ave cansed by Catarrh, Ww nothing but an, Jafiamed condition of su . ve One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness {caused by that cannot by Cstareh' Cure, Send for eir- Hay § i his brother, Uchrad Norimic, in KINGSTON, ONTARIO, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1912. FINANCIAL MATTERS W. H. SCROGGIE CAPITAL WILL BE $2,000,000. Macdonald Stock Placed--New Merger Isspe Will be Listed in Toronto and Montreal--Notes of Very Much Interest. Montreal, Dec. 20.--The authorized capital of W. H. Scroggie, Limited, has been increased from $600,000 to $2,000,000. Of this amount §1,400,- WN has been placed privately. It is stated that the balance of the au- thorized capital will not be issued till the fall of 1913, which is about the time the new store will be opened. It is believed that this amount will be issued as preferred stock. The sharp drives that have been made against the Canadian Pacific railway stock during the past week in Wall street, New York, are ascribed entirely to the operations of a bear dique. Their success during the past few weeks has been greater than any similar operations for some years past. A good deal of local stock was shaken out, it is said, by their operations, owing to the very large margins required for a high price stock like Canadian Pacific railway. Formal application has been made at Murray Bay for a winding up or- der for the East Canada Power and Pulp company. The company has not paid its bond interest, due on Sept. Ist, and when this was still unpaid on Dec. 1st, the three months allow- ed, the Montreal Trust company, trustees for the bond-holders, made | formal application for a winding up) order and a general meeting of the | bondholders, creditors and share holders has been called for Dec. 27th, at Murray Bay. It is understood that the plan reorganization has practically worked out in conneetion with company. of been the To be Listed, Toronto, Dea. 20.~The stocks of the A. Macdonald Company, Limited, are said to have been placed, and it is understood they will be listed on the Toronto and Mantreal exchanges in the near future. "Fhe A. Macdon ald Company, limited, is the merger of western wholesale grocery com- panies recently acquired by eastern interests. $162,000,000 in Right Months. Montreal, Dec. 20.--Here is an exam: ple of how outside capital is flowing to Canada apart from the usua channels of flotati i loans abroad. in "eight. months we the end of No- vember United States seitlors brought n SI162,000,000 with them. : This is shout ten times as much as all the other immigrani. arrivals in the same period. I'he figures issued by the Immigra- tion department show that from April 1st to December 1st, 321,068 immi- grants arrived in Canada. Of these 108,035 were from the nited States, as compared with 101,656 settlers from the United States in tke same period last year. Moving Picture Shows. Vancouver, Dec. 20. -- It stated here that the directors of the Amen can Kinemacolor Limited is to build a chain of kinemacolor motion picture theatres throughout Canada, For the purpose of carrying out 'this scheme a separate company has Yeen organized, called the Canadian Sinemacolor, with headquarters in Montreal, and with Six Henry Vellatt as one of the directors, 18 Grand Trunk Rolling Stocs. Montreal, Dec. 2U.--1t has been offi- cially announced by the Grand Trunk railway that tSQfollowing rolling stock,, ordered some time ago, has just been received:-- lhe Baldwin Locomo- tive Works have delivered eighteen lo- comotives of the Pacific type, with 69- inch' wheels. Other equipment received includes one first-class car, two bag- gage cars and sixty-four refrigerator ears, 156 box cars and 16 automobile cars Financial Notes. It is reported that the Canada Stone Co., Limited. of Montreal, has absorbed the Sackville Freestone company. i yA Zepherin Hebert was re-elected president of the Montreal Whole- sale Grocers' Guild of the Board of Trade. Farquhar Robertson, is mentioned for one of the posed three mew seats at the Mars chants' Bank board in addition to Messrs. George L. Cains and Alfred B. Evans President C. B. Gordon of ithe Dominion Textile cofpany, Mon- treal, deniés the rumor that he was arranging for a merger of all the) textile companies in the dominion. According to the estimate of for- mer City Selicitor McDermid, Vie Montreal, pro- |, A WALL OF SOAP. One year's sales of Comfort Soap means enough soap to build a wall 15 feet high and 269 wiles jon Think of it! Enough to compete ERADICAT HAIR Will quickly remove SUPERFLUOUS HAIR Absolutely harmless. Convenient to use. 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