YBAR 80-NO. 252 NEGLECT 4 Patients Well Cared For i "piso Wot. WARM COMMENDATION OF PRISON SURGEON FOR HOS- PITAL OVERSEER WILSON The Commission Decides To Hold a Friday Night Session In the Court House, As the Members and Law- * yers Cannot Sit On Saturday "A strong denial from Dr. . Daniel: Phelan, to the charges that dying convicts were neglocted, and that the hospital was kept in an unsanitary condition, was the feature of the evi- dence submitted to the Prison Reform Commission, at the session hcld Thurs- day afternoon. his was the first opportunity that s , the pesitentiary surgeon, has had of offering evidence in the way of rebuttal to the charges made, nd he declared that the patients were given every attention possible, and that he had heard of no other com- regarding the neglect of con- victs apart from one which came from Guard Frederick Ingledew. On the other hand, Dr. Phelan swore that patients had submitted letters, offering thanks for the good treatment received in the prison hospital, W. D. Godkin, a guard who claimed that a sick convict had been neglected, could not re the name of the con and is King, who appeared for Overseer Wilson, of the hospital, doiisted that this was ver of prisons, will be a second time to give evi: Guard Godkin Called. W. D. Godkin, a guard, told the commissioners that he had called. Overseer Wilson on July 5th to at- tend a convict who was ill, and that Wilaon ;had_retused to attend the questioned by Mr. King, said he couldn't give the name of the convict, whereupon Mr. King remarked thet it was very strange h the witness should remember date, and not the name of the convict. Witness declared that Wilson hal told him he would not get up to attend the convict. He.had mada no complaint about Wilson. He thought that Wilson should 'have a- tended the convict when he was asked. Witness, when questioned by Dr. Platt, said he had reporting sheets in bis possession, but he did ni: make a report. There was no way of the surgeon knowing about the case unless the witness told him. Dr. Platt asked the witness if h: had reported the irregularities 'he alleged on the part of Overseer Wil- 80 n. "No, I did not," was the reply: Mr. King--" 'You knew it was you duty to report everything." . "I suppose 1 should" To Mr. Downey, witness said he was on friendly terms with Wilson, and had never had any disputes with him. Wilsop had never asked him to do anything unfair, One complaint . witness had. to make, was that the kitchen was kept locked at night, so that he could. not get hot water, and it had to be made outside the kitchen on a gas stove. ? Me. "Did vou mot hear that MEMORANDA Olivie Finance Committee, $ p.m. wi up of Pnee 3 right hang corner, "The Parish Priest," at Saturday, matinee and nigh nd ugby, 's Athletic 8, 2.45 pon. Sacorday, BMC ve Moa Remember Mission Circle in lec- v le io § EC Kal you in 'touch with 's work and. it' opens |} _opportunity to you. . Read the advertising! Get the G i the rand, jon & uainted with what is going N "Be an "1 DO IT" man or wo- i rathe than a 'The advertisemen ts are a leasure to the eye and in- a profit to the purse. are he Ekta lit to} OF PRISONERS LATE SIMON OBERNDORFF ER An aged Kingston citizen who died Friday morning. the kitchen had been locked on the or- der of the inspector, as supplies were disappearing 7" "No, 1 did not." "And was it not just as important to get the name of the convict as it was to get the date?" asked Mr. Downey. "I don't know." "And what steps have you taken #ince to get the name of the convict?" Witness said he had taken no steps to secure the name of the convict. On joining the staff he received. no specific rales to govern his work. Af- ter being on duty a short time he was handed a book of rules. Dr. Edwards--' Were you ever given instruction with other guards as to your duty ?"' "No, I was not." Dr. Edwards here remarked that this was a case of the rules being neglect- ed. In the face of this the commission surely would not 'he.too severe on the witness for his neglect in not making a report. aboul the irregularities spok- en of on his part. a di-- es, assistant hospital over: seer, twelve years, was called, and asked many questions. Mr. Stewart--"In what condition has the hospital been recently ?* "Thete could be improvement." Mr. Stewart--"I mean the way it has heen kept with the present equip- ment ?"' (Continued on page 6.) WEDDED IN TATTERS Convict Marries Sweetheart on Eve of Sentence. Paris, Oct. 24.--A notorious thief, condemned to twenty years penal ser- vitude in French Griana, petitioned the governor of the prison in which he is confined for permission to marry his sweotheart. The governor consent- ed and the ceremony 'took place yes tevday. ! The conviet-bridegroom, pale but self-possessed, was at first hand-cuffed, with a warder standing at each elbow. He raised his manacled hands togeth- er to pass the wedding ring to the bride's finger, and . burst into tears. When the ceremony was over the con- viet plegded with the warders to be allowed to kiss the bride once. The warders stood back while the wiie flung her arms around her "husband's veck. After a little pause the warders led the prisoner away for his twenty years' exile. > "GABY". AGAIN TO FRONT London Clergymen In Arms Again Palace Theatre Skétch. London, Oct. 24.--Consternation has been caused at all the n music halls and theatres in which eccentric or "Oriental'" dancing forms. part of the performance by he action of the Bishop Kensington of orgy- men in; protecti aguinst inst the sketch entitled "A La ix dy * in which Sahy ys is appearing at the Palace theatre. wee : ' The Lord Chamberlain has taken notice of the complaint and has warn- Sd, the mana i Tutt sh R is outraged Bis license rg , last night without alteia- victorin, a 24 Training #chodls for botelkeepers is the plan raising the tour and will meet the boni- of ¢ the coast. He says must-he done away with. ty Jewel Jewel Towel stage plays will - be: the t of the Licensed Hotel-|Yesterday were Association, of Canada, is| Practically all of as a measure to hélp in|in port standdrd of the art of ing, Mr. Wright is bere the time has come when the old concep- tion of mine host as a "social leper" |* They are certainly jewels, these | | Jewel stoves dnd ranges. Sold only KINGSTON, , ONTARIO, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1913. HE WORE A BARREL Port Arthur Hunticg," Has Misadventures. Port Arthur, Ont., Oct. 24.--Attired only in a barrel packed with a small quantity of straw, Alfred Sara, a lo- cal clerk, was found, last night, wan- dering around in rain twenty miles down the lake shore from here, and when found by a search party was delirious and in a serious condi- tion. He went ow a hunting trip and wandered around in the bush two days, and then found a deserted camp, where he started a fire and removed all of his lothing, which he placed be- fore the fire to dry between mattresses, and awoke found the build: burning and all his clothes destroyed, whereupon is expected to recover. BIG COAL LAND DEAL 000,000 Purchase. Baltimore, Md., Oct. 24. --According to advices here, negotiations have purpose of extensive coal land and mining property in the New River dis- trict of West Virginia, at a price said to approximate $50,000,000. About' 550,000 acres of land and transaction, including, it is under- stood, the New River Consolidated er Collieries company, the New River Coal company, the New River com- and the Guggenheim interests, HOPE OF RECOVERING tem is Especially De- sired. . Ottawa, Oct. 24.--The department of railways and canals is in hopes that much of the materials contained in the = steamer Cearemse, which was wrecked recently within sixteen miles of Port Nelson may be recovered, as the vessel lies in only cleven feet of water at low tide. The ship A was loaded with supplies for Port Nel- son-and also had on board the ap paratus for the wireless system, with which it was hoped to connect Nel- son with the Pas and with civiliza- tion by the New Year, It is believed that this latter may be recovered, and that with additional supplied brought in, overland over the freeze: "Uh8 apparatus 'may ba installed early next year. In the meantime mail is already acoumulating at the engineer's office of the deparfment of railways There for despatch by dog train via. Sel kirk and Norway House after the snow has fallen. SURGEON'S TRAGIC DEATH Lueas-Championniere Drops Dead Reading Science Paper. Paris, Oct. 24.--The noted sur- geon, Just Lucas-Championniere, dropped dead from aeute angina pectoris while reading before the committee of the Academy of Seci- ences a paper on Pre-Historic Tre- paning. The paper was written for delivery at the annual fete on Sat- urday 'of the Five A€ademies of the Institute of France. Dr. Lucas-Championniere was born in 1843. He was a member of the Academy of Medicine. His fath- er was the founder of the Journal of Medicine and Surgery. He him: self was an ex-president of the So- belety of Surgery. ONTARIO MAN KILLED Head Touched a Wire Carrying 34,. 000 Vols. Cornwall, Oct. 24.--George M. Pitts, a native of Wales, Ont., was electro- cuted at Eau Claire, Wis., as a'result of his head coming in contact with an electric wire while repairing a leak on the roof of the power house at the pa- per mill there. Pitts and a fellow- engaged at the'work, and as Pitts at- tempted to rise to a standing position his head came in contact with the wire and 34,000 volts shot through his body, killing 'him instantly. wife, one daughter and two latter is Mrs. Ellen Warner, of Corn- wall. . BOATS ARE. DELAYED Miter the 1st of Novem- Ch ue : {riving in' the Duluth-Superior barber covered with snow. the delayed fleet is age during Ahe worst of Clerk, Lost When became separated from his friends. He . He went to sleep when he he had to find shelter in a barrel. He Syndicate Said Te Have Made $50,- closed by an English syndicate for the Coal and Coke company, the New Riv- pany, the Nuttall and McKell estates, MATERIAL ON STEAMER The 'Apparatus For Wireless Sys. workman named Andrew Ramslad wera, Pitta | sons, three brothers and a sister. The * BY COLD WEATHER May Be Little Loading at Duluth - Mr. Butt' contends that there is. Amoording to the vessel captains a dozen boats were sheltering in Port | ooo ow the | Convict F. 551, who served as an - i i NOT BATH For Four Months, Testified a MEALS ON HOLIDAYS ARE ALL SERVED WITHIN SIX HOURS TIME Another Convict Said That the Sick In Hospital Did Not Receive Proper Care--Alcohol Baths Not Given To Prevent Bed Sores. Still more charges have been made in the penitentiary investigation. This time the charges are against Harry Begg, assistant overseer at the "pen" hospital, and one made in the way of counter-charges through Fran- cis King, acting for Overseer H. A. Wilson. Announcement was made of the charges, Friday noon, just as the commissioners were about to adjourn for lunch. . : - The charges against' Begg are as fol-- ninety-six collieries are.involved in the | lows : Neglect of duty, falsification of records, leaving patients without food, carelessness in preparing prescriptions. Mr. Begg ad no intimation of the charges until ke was summoned before the commission and' informed. The charges will likely be taken up next week. ' Guard Frederick Ingledew informed the commission that he was ready to answer to the charges which had been made against him on Thursday, and the commission oceeded with the hearing - of - the evidence .when the -ses- sions resumed at two o'clock Friday afternoon. The commission has still much work to do. An adjournment will be mada to-night, but this work will be resumed next week. The commission will hold one ses: sion in Toronto, in order to secure the evidence of some witnesses who have to be heard. It is understood that this evidence will be of an expert charac- ter, including evidence of the warden of Central prison and Inspector Bruce Smith. H. W. Wilson; overseer at the pen- iterrtiary hospital, was on the stand at the Friday morning session and gave a most emphatic denial to the charge made agaist him, that he had neglected to wait on dying patients when called. Francis King conducted the defence i case and after ey evidence ad been taken stwted. t the com- inadequate to substantiate the charge. Convicts Lack Baths, Convict F 202 was the first wit. ness called when the Prison Reform Commission met on Friday mom- jing. He was examined by Mr. Stew- 'art regarding conditions at the hos- pital. - He said' the hospital waa clean but the vomviots never had a bath in four months' time. Witness worked in the hospital for eight months. The convicts were only pro- vided with a bowl in which to wash their face and hands. Witness knew convict Bunyan and recalled his death. He told of the hospital diet and said that on Sundays and holidays three meals were served to the patients in- side of four hours, at 8, 11 and 9 o'clock. After the last meal the von- victs would not receive anything un- til the next moiming. - There was no chance for the convict to keep some of the food in the cell, as the dishes had to be removed. The meals in the other days of the week were served at the usual hours. Witness was served with a half plug of to- bacco every week. : v Witness told of assisting another convict in dressing the wounds of ome of the patients when the surgeon was not present, and explained how they did the work. . 1 nat charges are you ma %, gainst Mr. Wilson ?' asked Mr. King. "l am not. making any charges a- gainst him." A pm LE Dr. Edwards declared that it was a very crude manner for convicts to be treated and that. it would not be tolerated by medical men in prac tive Mr. Downev--'Had you anv fence in waiting on sick people. "No, I had no experience." 'o "You were just selected .owing vour good conduct then," remarked Mr. Downey. A Race Track Man. When asked for his profession, wit- exper- " "I'm a race track man, and 1 have only eighteen more days to serve. that Convict Brown was y- ""No, I could not say that. He was quite a care." : The then informed the wit ness that he would be protected in any evidence he might give, and ask- ed him to tell the truth. Alter givi " Duluth, Minn., Oct. 24.--Vesels ur [this explanation, the chairman ask the witpess if he bad an complaints to make about the . Witness seer Wilson refusing to get up to wait on patients, but could not reeall the gave evi anything he might say. - Witngss. sai he Was a turds by profession. He spoke of Convict Brown, and stated that he had been in a terrible condition. Witdiess said that §f the convicts had been given proper care, they would not have suffered so much. If Conviet Brown. had been given alcohol baths, he would not bave He knew of one convict who had not been given a bath for eight weeks. Questioned by Dr. Edwards, wit- ness stated that he had been refused antiseptic dressing by the hospital overseer, | Dr. Edwards was about to ques- tion the witness about the medical examination given convicts upon their entering the prison, when Dr, Etherington galled a halt, stating that the commissioners were con- vinced already that the examination of convicts on entering the '"'pen™ was inadequate. "I have been convinced of that for some time," said Dr. Edwards, "but I had no way of knowing the opin- fon of the commission." "There is no doubt about it being inadequate," remarked Mr. Downey. Mr. Stewart staged that all the evi- dence had been submitted in regand to the charges against Overseer Wilson. Mr. King then addressed the ocom- mission, claiming that gn the evi- idence which had been submitted the commission must find that there was no evidence to show that Mr. Wil son had neglected his work. He felt that the commissjon should now make such 'a finding. Three men had given evidence against Wilson, that of one man, Godkin, being very inadequate, as he could not even give the name of the convict claimed to have been neglected. He was prepared, how- ever, to place Wilson in the stand, and let him tell all the circumstances. Mr. Stewart said that it had been shown that the conditions at the hos pital were not satisfactory and there was the question of responsibility to be decided. He felt that the matter should be cleared up. "We are in duty bound to hear the evidence," remarked the chairman. "1 think Mr. King had better call Mr. Wilson, and allow him to give his ex- planation." : "Very well, then," remarked Mr. King, and Overseer Wilson was then called. Overseer Wilson Testifies. Overseer Wilson, asked concerning hig qualifications for his position, said he wae a graduate druggist of 'the On- tario Pharmacy College. He had tak- versity, and had three years hospital practice. He was appointed to his Present position April 22nd, 1912. Wit? ness told of his duties, stating that he was called upon to sleep at the. hos- pital every other night. itness, referring to the charges that he had neglected to get up to. wait on patients, gave it a most em- phatic denial. Guard Ingledew had sworn that he had called the witness twice one might to wait on Conviet Bunyan. Witness said he was only called once, and that he responded. Bunyan was in the final stages of din- betes, and was resting well at time. Witness had talked to the surgeon about the case and had ben instructed that there was nothing to be done, that had not been done. Witness declared he had not been called to wait on a convict named Hamilton, as charged by Guard Ingle dew. He was positive about this mat- ter. Hamilton was never in pain. Wil- #on, another convict, was insane and caused a disturbance at .gight, by shouting. Everything was being done for this man that could be done. "l get up in all cases where it is necessary, after being called," said Mr. Wilson. Convict Brown was attended regu- larly. Witness said he was given a bath every morning. He was sure of this as be was present. Witness said that he believed that Guard Ingledew wanted to make things so uncomfortable for him that the (the witnesy) would have to leave. Mv. Stewart, in his cross-examina- tion, asked witness if he had ever taken part in the dressing of wounds or 'sores. - Witness said "no," but he had watched the orderlies make the dress- ing. > Dr. Witsess asked witness ho much whiskey was used in the hospital. "Not very mush," he replied. 'Not joey than one quart in three mon- ths." ' Dr. Etherington said he that he did not think it was right for donvicts to dress wounds, and' asked the wit- ness for his opinion on the matter. Witnews said that under present -- com- ditions it was necessary for the com- viet orderlies to do this work. A great deal of time was taken up in routine work by the witness. "I dot't think it was right to place a race track man in the hospital," said Dr. Etherington. . Witness, when asked, stated that he agreed with the commission that there should be some changes made in the sanitary conditions at the hospital. Mr. King then stated that he would call three guards who had served in the hospital with Overseer Wilson. The guards - called were Lawrence Walsh, Peter Bird, Thomas H. Fow- George Sullivan, and under stated that they bad no complaints to make about Overseer | Wilson = having neglected his duty. The who had occasion to call him stated tha® he responded prompt- Y Souvict F 408 was also called. He said he had been a patient in the hospital under Overseer Wilson and had always received proper treat- ler and |oath each en a medical course at Queen's Univ the-| SIR THOMAS SHAUGHNESSY, T0 BE LIVELY SHAKE-UP = INC. P. R. HIGH PLACES Sir Thomas Shaughnessy Consider- ably Worried Over Recent Events. Winnipeg, Oct. 24.--Sir Thomas Shaughnessy left hare last night, for the east. He was very much worried by recent events, which he has been investigating, mcludung the falling of the million bushel elevator, and the starvation of four thousand cattle in yards, for which cattle men blame the C.P.R.," and the fatal wreck at Chap leau whewe five were killed. It is "un derstood there: will be considerable shake-up in high places as a result of | these accidénts. SPLENDID RECEPTION Given to the New Students Enter- ing Queen's. The annual freshmen's reception, -at Queen's University, under the aus- pices of the Y.M.C.A. and Y.W.CA., was held on Tuesday evening im Grant. Hall and way a splendid wuc- cess. There was a very large tumn- out and freshmen and freshettes were duly received and given a cordial wel- come to Queen's halls. A hall doz- en ladies, wives of the professors, as sisted the reception committee. Ten nimilers were presented for promen ades, the student orchestra assisting in rendering the music. In the large English ' : room a programme of much merit 8 given. Mrs. HT. J. Co n, Miss M Hinckley, Miss F. Halliday, Miss G. Mclelland, Messrs, G. McFarlane, P. McDonnell and A. Truesdell rendered vooal selecions. Miss E. Wright, Proi. Gummer, Mrs. C. Gummer and Miss 8. Coghrane rendered selections respectively on the piano, flute, piano and violin. Refreshments were served 'in the reading 'room #&nd a very agreeable evening was brought to a close about eleven o'clock. RUNAWAY ON BRIDGE Mother and Son Were Thrown Out Of Waggon. When a team which Gordon Wilmot of Pittsburg, was driving, took fright on the temporary Cataraqui. bridge on Thursday afternoon, and ran away the young man and his mother, Mrs. J. A. Wilmot, were thrown out, and received a' bad shaking up. It is un- derstood. that the horses took fright at one of the dredges, which was working on the causeway construction nearby. They were caught when they collided up the hill. One of the animals way quite seriously cut, and the outfit damaged. . To Speak in South Bruce. Ottawa, Oct. 24.--Sir Wilirid Laurier leaves Monday to take part in South Bruce bye-elections. He will address one meeting at Teeswater, Oct, 25th. Hon. C, J. Dorherty, minister of jus tice, also leaves on Monday, to take part in the campaign. Voting takes place on Thursday next. ASQUITH COMMISSION WiLL BE REVOLUTIONARY in Its Powers With Regard to the Oversight of British "Railways. fondon, Oct. 24.~That the royal railway commission appointed by the Asquith government wil be prac ment, and had not been wegleoted. Mrs. C. W. Fairbanks Dead. Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 24 Mra. Charles Warren Fairbanks, wife of the former vice-president of the United States, .and. well known in Cpnada, where she has toured several times, died early this morning. She had been suddenly stricken with pneu- monia. Britain To Cede Zanzibar, Oct.' 25.--It % rumored Lore that Great Britain will shortly cede Zanzibar: to Germsny in return tically revolationa in its powers, {is admitted on all hands! Labor or- ganizations age elated. Several of the labor organs, published to-day, {intimate their faith that it will bring about much better conditions for rail- waynien. The commission will = be modelled somewhat after the style of Canada's dominion railway commis- 'sion, and will be responsible omly to parliament. It is believed this is the nearest that the government feels like {getting to the nationalisation of ril- ways. : ' Don't buy a cheap piano that is always out of tune. The "New- combe" has Howard' patent strain- States. LAST EDITION. DIAZ IS QUARTERED IN THE U. S. CONSULATE DEPARTURE OF DIAZ NOT INTERFERED WITH RY "MEXICAN AUTHORITIES Mexican Port Authorities Still De. tain Steamship Morro Castle With Mrs. John Lind Aboard, Despite Vigorous United States' Protests. Vera Cruz, Mex., Oct, 24.--General Felix Diaz, candidate for the presi: dendy of Mexico, Whom General Huertg wants out of the way, was toda quartered in the United States consul- ate, Under United States protection. This looks hike a further serious breach between Mexico and the United Diaz was taken from the home oi his brother-in-law by the United Stat- es Consul and John Lind, President Wilson's special envoy. to Mexico. They were accompanied by one marine, and, though Mexican soldiers guarded the house, the departure of Diaz was not interferved with, The Ward Liner, Morro Castle, with Mrs. John Lind aboard, was still de tained by the \Mexican port authorit- ies to-day, despite vigorous United States protests. It is believed thas this may form the basis of United States intervention, Steamer Got Away, Vera Cruz, Oct. 24.--Following the vigorous protests of the United States government, Mexican gunboats drew away from the steamer Morro Castle, detained here since morsing; and she departed for Havana and New York, King George To Dine Worlkmen, London, Oct. 24.--King George will give a dinner to the ad workmen who have been viding a new front on Buckingnam,_Palace w they have finished the work next week. ---------- HOPE IS ABANDONED ; NETEAS] OF RESCUING MORE -- The Dead Are Just Blackened Corpses and Cannot Be Identified. Dawson, N.M., Oct. 24.--All hope of rescuing more of 'the 250 miners en- tombed here, was abandoned to-day, and search parties devoted themselves to searching and identifying the dead. Nearly all are" merely blackened corpses 'and it is impossible to tell who they are. . Sale $2.00 corsets, duplex steel, non-rust, $1.50. Dutton"s. "McConkey's wrapped caramels." Gibson's. THEDAILY BRITISH WHIG IS.ON SALE AT THE FOLLOW ING CITY STORES Bucknell's News Depot .. 395 King I Clarke, J..W, & Co, .... 353 Princess College Book Store ...... 100 Princess Coulter's Grocery ....... 900 Princess Cullen's Grocery, Cor. Princess & Alfred Frontenae Hotel ... ues: Ontarie 8: Gibson's Drug Store .. Market Square MecAuley's Book Store .... 98 Princess MeGalls Cigar Stove ,,.. 354 Kiag St. MeGall"s Cigar Store .... 88 Princess Meleod's Jeaghly vs 51 Union St. W, Medley's Di Store, 200 University Avs, Paul's Clgar $1006 ....ceoe 70 Princess Prouise's Drug Stores ... 513 Princess Valleaw's Grocery w.:w 308- Mentegal DIED. BATES--On October 24th, 1913, entered into rest at her residence, Hales' Cottage, Elizabéth Mary Bates, widow of the late Henry Bates, of Birmingham, England, in her eighty-fourth yeear. OBERNDORFFER~In Kingston, on Oct. 24th, 1913, Simon Oberndorfler p aged 83 years. . Funeral notice - later. flowers.) he a Phong B77. Princess Street. - JA AMES REID oR ER of Th, STOVES AND RANGES, jot we ve yer pet Te So 112e bh te New Clover Honey. 'Phone 708. EXTRACTED 2% 1b. tins, .... .. 3b 5 1b. tins, «« Bbc. 10 1b. tins, per 1b. 12¥%ec. 25 1b, tins, per 1b. 11%e. 60 1b. tins, per Ib. . lle, IN THE COMB 17¢c. and 20e. per section. > (Please omit "a se wu ing rods to, keép strings in tune. Dut- ton's music store. $ » May Create A Further Very Serious Breach 8, Sloman a" JAS. _REDDEN & Co