SUSPECT SURRENDERED 70 NEW YORK PLE Charged With Murdering 3 Toronto Milliner. HE DOES NOT ADMIT THAT HE BEAT WILLIAM G. MAR- TIN TO. DEATH A Night of Terror in New York -- sunmen's Reply to the Announced 'olive War Extermination gainst Them. 20 New\ York, Jan, 22.--Harry Schaei- fer. waked into Fortv-Seventh street police station, this morning, and sur- rendered himself on the charge of mur dering William Grieve Martin, Toron to milliner, who was beaten to death in bis apartments here last August. Schaeffer did not admit his guilt, hut asked to seé a lawyer immediately, The police have been logling for him ever since the crime wal. committed, They also want an Italian naméd Se rocco, in comnection with the case, \ ---- Confessed to Complicity New York, Jan. 22. --Schacfior, this afternoon, confessed to complicity in the murder of Martin, but said he did not know Martin was dead till he saw it in the papers. He alleged that his accomplice, Sirocco, did the actual assault which caused death A Night of Terror New York, Jan. One saloon- keeper beaten unconscious and another cast side gunman in hospital dying of revolver bullet wounds, is the record of the casualties this morning from last night's operations of a gang who are seeking vengeance for "squealing" to the police. It was a veritable reign of tecror, but the police had the sity ation pretty well mm hand this morn ing with twenty arrests. urder the Answer Now Yobk, Jan. 22. Murder was the answer of New York gunmen here yestorday to the announced police war of extermination against them. Almost. simaltanconsly with the con- viction af. "Dopey Benny" Fein, a noterions gang. Aor mn wick on Police Sergeant Patrick Sheridan, which came early vestorday morning, five other gihmen in a Bowery sa loon knpwn as the "Tub of Blood," shot and killed Thomas Murphy, af- ter denouncing him as a 'squealer.'" A maa known as "Gyp the Blood" since the original pangster of that name was sent to Sing Sing, follow ing the notorious Rosenthal murder, is said hy the police to have beer the glayer of Murphy. "You-squealed and sont the river," it is said the snapped, as he leaned across sa loon table andggtmped three ' bullets into Murphy's heart. As his vietim men and two women .in the grog- od, and the police found only two fell, Gyp and four other men vanish- gery when they burst through the door. Bold Bandits Robbed Bank J Pittsburg, Okla., Jan. 22.---Two ban- dits rode up to the state bank hers, forced the cashier into the vault .at pistol point, rifled it of coin and gal loped out of town. Reports say sev eral thousands were secured, \ pose with bloodhounds has started on the trail of the robbers. him uy ngstor Any boys' ovércoat, 2% to 33, for £3.75. Livingston's. A children's parade. with banners bearing "vote for us" legends was a feature in eonncction - with the Welland Canada temperance act cani- paign. ; Sacrifice sale ! Toques, 10¢.: clouds, 20¢.; sashes. 20c. Dutton's. "Flannel Covers for Hot Water Bot- tles," at Gibson's. DAILY MEMORANDA Band at the Palace rink to-night. Band at the covered rink to-night. | See top page 3p right hand corner, | « for probabilities. auw i Jimestons ie, No 2, AOU W., meets to-night, 8 o'clock. aman ihe Glee Club concert the Y.M.C/A tonight, § p. m. Admis- sion 260. at Moving The Calendar Here is January---and the merchants are talking Spring. Just ran your eye over the advertising in to-day's" news- paper and. yon see news of white sales,' announcements of exhibitions of spring cottons, and oven hints at the secrets. of the Spring &tyles. Merchandise nsed to move by season. Now it moves by ad- vertising. There gre no dull seasons for the live retailers. He is always ahead of the publie----and the public, always eager for the new things, is mighty glad é¢f it. There is no better example to be found anywhere of the pow- er of persistent advertising coupled with good nierchandis- ing than the success of these January sales which, all over North America, are announced through' pewspaper advertis- ing. J z Advertising Is always a littla KINGSTON Will Play Big Part in the Evens of Hostilities, Belfast, Jan. Thed Ulster Wo men's Unionist. Council §eld its annu- al meeting yesterday, ahd interesting details were forthcoming on the part of the women who are playing in the Ulster cause. Their = duties comprise the formation of ambulance and nurs- ing corps; the staffing of post-houses throughout Ulster for the dispaten of messages by volunteer dispatch tiders; the organization of working parties to make bandages and medical sup- plies; speaking, canvassing, and the distribution of literature in England and Scotland. Altogether, 234,000 Ulster women signed the solemn covenant at the same time as the men eighteen montha ago, and nearly 140,000 of these paying members of the Ulster Wo men's Unionist Council. Lady Lon- donderry presided at the meeting, ns- sisted by the Duchess of Portland, the Dowager Marchioness ol Dufferin, Lady Doreen Fong, apd Lady Maud Rolles- ton, WIDOW: AWARDED $50 HEART BALM Mr. Northam, However Has Bill Of Sale Of Her Household Eifects Watertown, N.Y.. Jan. 22. --Award- od a verdict of 850 in supreme court, irs. Jessie. Smith, who sued W. GQ. Northam, undertaker, for £10,000 for alleged breach of promise, will retain the diamond ring which she r. Northam gave her. Mr. Northam will retain a bill bf sale of the widow's ' household goods, now stored in the Hubbard block. The jury retired as 10.40 o'clock At noon the jurors asked for in- structions relative to the bill of sale of Mrs. Smith's goods. Justice Jim erson made the evidence clear to the wrors who returned and remained un hard from until shortly before four o'clock. The court room was well filled at the time. manv persons having mained throughout the day, so eager were they to be on hand when a dict was returned. ' : : THE TOWN OI GANANOQUE Another Games in the Chiurch Hockey League, Gananoque, Jan. 23.~-The second {game in the Church hockey league sfhedule. wag.played at the Park rink on Tue evening hetween the teams of Andrew's Christ church. "illiam Phillips again acted as referce. At half time neither team had found the nets, but in the last the Anglicans secured two goal The Willing Circle Daughters is materially poor relief committee counail. William Whitmore, Garden 9 are REV. DR. WARDROPE'S FUNERAL Tributes Paid Over Remuins of Vet- NSN Uva Guelph, Jan. 22. ~The funeral of the late Kev. Dr. Wardrope, for twenty- live years pastor of Chalmers church, this 3 nd a pioneer of the Pres- byterian- church, was held Tuesday: ni- ternoon. Amongst those taking "part in the servicea were Rev, Dr. aMurdoch MacKenzie, moderator of the Preshy- terian general assembly Dr. R. P. MacKay, éx-moderator and secretary of the board of foreign missions: Rev. Dr. John Somerville, treasures: Rev. R. J. M. Glassiord, Rev. Mr. Taw. rence, ang from the Guelph presbytery My. Little, pastor of 'halmers, and others. The laid in Union cemetery of his wife and son. A ¢ claims others Rev. remains were id those bes WINDSOR WOMAN HELD Married Five Times Without Formal- 4 ity of Divorce, Windsor, Jan. .22~The bride of Archie Wigle, son of a Windsor He- tel owner, is locked up in Sandwich fail, charged with bigamy. It is alleged she has married five men and has obtained divorce papers from none of them, Her first, amd Dresumably legal husband, iv Marvin Todd. of Anderson, Ind. Until pe cently she was a show girl undead the name of Eva Proctor. Her maiden name was Ivelyn Vietor, MOMENTOUS MEETING OF BRITISH CABINET Naval Programme Under Discussion Lloyd George Will Oppose ln. |x coated to vs ome vers creased Expenditure ta tertained for his recovery London, Jan. 22.--What some peo- Francis Melntyre, Wellington street, is confined to his home by ill- ple believe will be the most momen- | ness, © A number from town and vic tous meeting' of the cabinet since the |inity are attending the winter fair government has been taken over by [at Ottawa Mr. Asquith will be held to-day when the naval programme for 'the coming Mr. and Mgrs. Arthur L. year will be under discussion. Iflovd. entertained a few of the ir fp tea hour on Tuesday evenin George indicated: in a speech last night that he would oppose an .en- and Mrs. Thomas Scott, avenne are spending a few days wit larged naval programme with all the [relatives at Sunbury. Messrs. A.W Vigor from the standpoint of ecom- omy, as chancellor of the exchequer. ver day King' ing, the town a of the street, Seri en Kni Taylor, ¥. J. Skinner, aitd D. ord Jones, the delegation represent the local manufacturer's i in Toronto on Tupsday réturned to town yesterday afternoon. A number from town attended the annual tea meeting of the Sand Hill Presby- terian church last evening. The weekly dance of the Ganan- oque Canoe and Motor Boat associat- ion was held last evening and tractedg goodly number A couple of bus loads of young people went up to the home 'of Mr and Mrs. E. Wheeler, Leeds town- ship, last eveninf and enjoyed a dance. A Quite a largely attended dance was held last evening at the old T. I. R station building at Oheéseboro,. a goodly number from 'Gananoque he- ing . present. WINS AT MONTE CARLO YET DOES NOT GANBLE Former Lecturer at University De clines to Reveal The Mystery London, Jan. 22.--Dr. Ernest Vil- liers Appleby, formerly lecturer at the University of Minnesota, astonished the court of king's bench with stories of his successes at Monte Carlo.. Me was giving evidence-in a. suit brought by him to recover $20,000 from Bar- oness May*de Pallandt, and American woman whose family lives in Chicago. Dr. Appleby said he did not gamble but "I. exchanged money at the ta- bles and' made money every year by my investments there.' One year 1 made more than $50,000 profit." Dr. Appleby added that he was a sure winnef™in the way he played. Judge and counsel tried to get an inkling of Dr. Appleby's system, hut the plaintiff told them they wanted to know too much. Was Fight Hours Late. The train over the Canadian Northern railroad, which was due to arrive in the city, on Wednesday morning shortly after ten o'clock was abou: eight hours late in arriving, STRATHCONA DEATH DUES Quebec May $6,100,000 Quebec, Jan. 22.<The death of Lord Strathcong will have a material effect on the revenue of the province for «he current year, It is understood that the immense holdings of the late High commissioner will fall under the sue- cession law of (hiebee, and caloula- fions are easily made that the revenue from the east will amount up to mil- lions of dollars. It is said it was anticipated the value of the holdings was about BRO000.000 and i so the succession dues at eight per vent would amount to #6,400,00. This amount will very likely be modified when the value of the estate in Quebec is known as the very point has arisen over the judg- mut of the Privy council in the €i- ton case. At all events the province expecting to benefit to the extent of several. millions by the decease of Lord Strathcona. Province of Collect that SUE REGINA CONOERN They Were Induced to Buy by Mis- representation : Londor, . Ont., Jan. 22. Claiming that certain properiy, eighty-five mi from Regina, Sask., was sold to them early last summed by misrepresenta- tion and fraud, a number of people living in London, logersoll, South- wold, Irownaville and other places in this district «are instituting proceed- ings against the Robinson. Fritzley company, of Regina, to set aside the convevancey and to secure the recov ary 'of their money, approximately $20,000, . A Real Surprise Party A jolly crowd gave Miss Maude Graves a surprise party on Wednesday evening, abt her hoy 573 Princess stresf. A very pleasant time was spent ip games and music. Light re- fréshments wera served and the party broke up at au carly hour, all voting it a veal surprise * party, as Miss Graves did wot know a thing about it till her friends calied on her. Who bit ahead of {lie times, That what- makes it so interest 4} says a git} cannot keep a secret ? due to an secident to the: Jannel Covers for Tot Water Bot- |tras Na Lovers. a : : tes," at Gibsoli's, -- 1 " at-} and fouthouse he vitish W PITH OF NEWS Despatches From Near And Distant Places. THE LATEST TIDINGS PRESENTED IN THE BRIEFEST POSSIBLE FORM. The Whig's Daily Condensation of the News of the World From Tele- graph Service and Newspaper Ex. changes. Edwin Gian, the noted promoter of peace, died setts. Lord Stratheona's funeral has been arranged to take place at Highgate next Monday. Mayor W. J. unseated as 57.40 for taxes. John H. McConnell, a prominent member of several fraternal organiza tions, died Windsor, aged sixty five. Dr. William Wood, the well-known ecretary of the Ontario Chib, Toron- 80, announces his resignation, on the ground of ill-health. The Ontario Railway and Municipal ard learned that $165,000 of West Shore railway bonds were delivered to J.: W. Moyes in November last. Constable confession of his part in the plot to fecee Krafchenko, the alleged murderer of Bank Manager. Arnold at Coulee, Man. \ Rev. Dr. J. A. R. Dickson has re signed the pastorate of Central Pres byterian church, 'Galt, after a term of thirty-iour yvearss He will remain as pastor emeritus, residing in the mange, on a retiring allowance. Miss Julie Opp (Mrs. William Faver sham) has been compelled through ill: ness to return from Mondreal to New York for medical treatment, and may not be able to her husband this season American in Massachu- Barrett, Thessalon he owed 'as the town at 1 los "TIED UP FOR 20 YEARS Tortured by Stepanother ~---- Crime of Greed and Jealousy Paris, Jan. A mystery which has bafiled all efiorts to solve it for ihe last twenty 'years has been ex: plained by a more accident. While ! waking his rounds at the little village iver, near (OF.g 4 commercial traveller entered the of a woman named Dures. .N wasn at-home, but on hearing sounds coming from an and crossed the yard. As he got near er to the shed he noticed that the sounds were such as to suggest terror, misery. and pain. A ! The traveller pushed open the door | and peered into the dark recesses the shed whence the sounds came. ol As his eyes grew accustomed to the dim | hight he was horrified to see the emaci- ated form a woman lying on rough bed of straw such as would be put down for caitle The woman seemed half demented with terror and weakness. She was in a dreadiul condition of neglect, of and was unable to move far from the cor- {out of the hotel yard. i tive. fol 'gent commercial treaties, ner in which she lay owing to stout ! cords by which she was tethered. She struggled to her feet 'and with out etched arms made imploring ges ures to the traveller. fhe man ran in horror from He, however, went to the po station - and related all he had appears that about twenty-five years ago a wine grower died, leaWng an annuity of £28 to his daughter. She disappeared, and from that day until now there had been no explana- | tion of the mystery. The woman dis- covered by the traveller is the missing daughter. Though her and the step-mother's two suspected of having made. away with hep, there no evidence against sons was them. | & After hearing the traveller's story, police surrounded the homestead awaited developments. They and soon heard the woman moaning plaintively, | and broke into the outhouse. They immediately released the poor woman and arrested her stepmother and the two sons. They have confessed that for over twenty years they. have hidden the woman in the shed, never allowing her a moment's liberty, and keeping ker for all that time in the darknes All this they did for the sake of ob- taining annuity of £28, GERMANY "STANDS PAT." No Change in the Present Commerci- al Treaties Berlin, Jan. 22.--The minister of the interior, Clemens Delbrugok, announced in the reichstag that the government {had depided to stand pat" on the pre- all of which are subject 'to rénunciation and revis- ton in 1917. The government, he: said would neither submit a new tariff law as a basis for new treaties nor nounce the existing treaties. The in- itintive in the matter of new treaties' , must come from the foreign govern ments; otherwise they would be auto- matically extended To Press for Amendments Ottawa, Jan. 22 Representatives of organized labor throughout the do- minion will press the government, this session, for amendments to the rail ay act and industrial disputes act. One idea is to provide some svatem of anfomajie compensation for all em- ployers of railways injured during performance of their duties as well as fixed compensation for © widows and families of the wen killed on tatives of the railway employees ate . opinion that Pp y pensa tion can be provided jor throughout the dominion by an amendment to the Robert Reid made a full | Plum | resume touring with | went through the house | the | step-mother | were | de | ONTARIO, THURSDAY JANUARY 22, 1914. A LADY KILLED nd omer. Injured in Railway Accident. Ottawd, Jan; --Mrs, J. J. Sal- mon, of Cobden, was killed and six other injured, in derailment of west- bound Soo train on the no PooR near Pembroke this morning, . The cause of "the accident is not report fed, A { 22 { i CALLED THEM BY NAME He Was Able to Recognize His Fam- 1 99 { | Toronto, Jan. 22--Sir James Whit- {neyirallied somewhat to-day, and was jable to recognize members of his {fomily. and call them by name. He is taking more nourishment, and the doctors now have some hopes. START WORK RAISING SUNKEN SUBMARINE Story Of Crew's Awful Fight With Death May Not Be Made Public Plymouth, Eng, Jan. 22--Divers | have ascertained that the sunken submarine-A7 can be raised, and ap erations commenced at daylight. The admiralty has given orders that mo attempt shall be made to open the | submarine till shies is safely in dry- | dock. This means that no story of ! the crew's #wful fight with death will { be made public unless the admiralty congiders it advisable, | | | | { | | FALLING OFF IN DRUNKENNESS {ds Cold Weather or High Cost Living the Cause. Is the high cost of living or the ex- ceedingly cold weather responsible for the falling off in the business of the police court ? | During the past week or so, there have béen very few cases before the court, and remarkably few complaints have been made. One outstanding feature is the fall- ihg off in drunkenness. The cold wea- ther may be responsible for this, but (ut any rdte the tipplers must be giv- jen credit for keeping on the water | waggon. There was no sion of the police {court on Thursday morning. : of Q BRAKESMAN KILUED Jumped From His Train in Front of Express. Belleville, Jan. 22 ess J. Lucas. of this city, @ young man twenty-two years of age, and em- oyoed as a brakesman on the Grand | Trunk railway, was killed at Brigh- {ton He jumped from one train in front of an express and met almost [fwstant death. He was unmarried. At. Albion Hotel An exciting runaway ocetrred on Thursday afternoon, when Andrew { Granger was about ready to leave the { Albion hotel yard. Along with an- other man he had just got comfort- | ably seated, and Mr. Granger reached for the reins which were hanging over the dashboard, when! the voung horse | became frightened and made a leap The sharp turn which the animal made caused the cut ter to turn over, throwing the occu- | pants out, together with all the con- {tents. The anim continued on its course for about a block, but Mr. (ranger held the reins and was { dfpgged for distance. As hick iwé&uld have it, he managed tok head the "horse a; stone wall near Marshall's hardware store, where the animal was caught, Runaway onto a mito Elect Officers For Brockville Fair. Jrockville, Ont., Jan. "The | Brockville fair and horse show passed another successiul milestone at its an- nual meeting, which: was well attend- ed. There comfortable balance | from last year's exhibition, the re- jceipts of which reached almost $10,- 000. The new officers ave: President, A. C. Hardy, Brockville; first vice- | president, F. 1. Ritchie, Brockvilley second vice-president, FH. D.. McDou- gall, Fairfield; board of directors, Wil- liam Brouse, G. A. Wright, G. Morri- son (Brockville), 'R. Dans' (Spring Val- ley), F. H. Easton, 8. D. Moore, and 'E. C. McDougall (Elizabethtown), F. Keeler (Maitland), and G. Cory. (Fair- | field). TO RAID THE HOMES OF $ABINET MINISTERS Militants Declare They Will Mak "" ud | The Year 1814 "Politically | Famous London, Jan. 22.--The, avowed aim ; of the militant suffragettes now is to "make 1914 politically famous." The militants threaten to make a more extensive crusade than they have done so far as soon as parliament re- assembles. - Of this campaign, it is as- serted that the threats to storm Buckingham Palace to see the king if a9 {suffragettes is only a small part. The { new campaign is to include raids on | the homes of the members of the cab. met and violent disturbance at society functions and sporting events, 3 Free Commercial Classes { The Board of Education is prepared to open free night classes for the {teaching of commercial subjects "if « | sufficient number of" pupils are avail- (able. Thpse who desire to attend such classes will pledse send in their (names and addressss to the princi- ipal of the Collegiate Institute _with- out: delay: 38 The | - ) » Phone Gilman's Ret Cros Diy Store. J.| metronglis- af. the found "Tory-mind; is the resolute purposes jparliamentexy circles to-day. he refused to receive a deputation of | 1take up lass onerous but pe ---- 4 -- SPLENDID TRIBUTES 70 LORD STRATH Paid In Commons And Senate On Wednesiay ADJOURNMENT MADE BY BOTH HOUSES FOR TWENTY. FOUR HOURS. s The Eloquent Words Spoken by Sir Wilfrid Laurier and Sir George W.' Ross -- Messagé of the Duke of Connaught, Ottawa, Jan. 22 Parliament ad- journed almost immediately © aiter prayers yesterday as a national tri- bute of respect to the 'memory of Lord Strathcona. - The proceedings were * brief and impressive. \'remier Borden and Sir Wilirid' Laurier, in moving and seconding the resolution to adjourn for twenty-four - hours, 'spoke eloquently and feelingly of the long life and distinguished services of the deceased high commissioner, and the premier communicated to the house the text of the cable received by his royal highness the governor- general from the British secretary of state for the colonies. Sir Wilfrid Laurier likened the universal sense of Canadian , loss experienced to that which followed , the death of Sir John Macdonald, and in the further course of his memorable tribute took occasion to graciously refer to. the fact that it was to the government of Sir Charles Tupper that Lord Strathcona owed his appointment as high commissioner, "and," added Sir Wilfrid warmiv, "no wiser selection was ever made." "Since Sir John Macdonald's time," said Sir Wilirid, "I don't know that there has been 'any Canadian who on departing this life .has left behind Limssuch a frail of sorrow as Lord Strathcona." He is mourned by his majesty the king, whose personal friend ho was: bw the peers of the realm, in whose illustrious house he had found an honored piace: by the authorities of corymerce and of fi- napce in the commercial and financial who. Had. VISCOUNTESS CURZON Wife of. the son and hele of rl Howe, and universally acknowledged the English Queen of Beauty, PLAN BIG CAMPAIGN "Banish the Bar" Movement in Sass katchewan Organized. Regina, Jan, 22--In purswance of programme mapped out by the com- mittee of one hundred actively con- cerned im the ' Banish the Bar" crusadd 'in Saskatchewan, the execu- tive met and doeided to appoint four field secretaries to carry onit the cam- paign in the province. The executive decided on the pub ication of a moyithly paper dealing with the interests of the #amperance cause, The naxt step will be the appoint. ment of organizers in every nfunici- pality in each constituency. Women's boots. $1, suitable wearing under rubbers. Dutton's. "A 50c Kidney Pill for 40c", Gib. son's. for ayorld. "inhig an'egual; by the poar of London. to whom on repeated oc- casions he was the inearnation of benevolent providence; by the people of Scotland, the land' of his birth, with whom he never completely sev- ered his commection; and in Canada bv all classes of the community, rich and poor, high and 'low, of every creed and race." Bueknell's News Depot . 205 King E, Clarke, J. W, & Co, ....353 Princess Cojlege Book Store ......100 Princess Coulter's Grocery Cullen's Groeery, Cor. Princess & Alfred Frontenac Hotel ...... ¢v.Ontarlo St. Gibson's Drug Store .. Market Square MecAuley's Book Store ....03 Princess McGall's Cigar Store Cor. Prin. & King MeLeod's Grocery ,.,.51 Union St. W, Mediey's Drug Store 200 University Ave Paul's Cigar Store ........ Prouse's Drug Store Valleaun's Grocery MARRIAGE GRANT--On Wednesday, Jan- 21st, 1914, at 8 pm, in Queen Methodist church, Kingston, Opt, by Rev. G. 1. Campbell, B.D. Nelle R. Grant, of Montreal, P.Q, daughter of the late John G, Grant, Barrie, Ont, to Charles I. Elmer, of Lunenburg, Ont. (Montreal, Toronto and Barrie please copy.) FORD--BUCK---On Wednesday, uary 21st, 1914, at 8 pm. b G. I. Campbell, B.D, Myrtle, ter of the late' Matthew Buck, to William M. Ford, both of Ports. mouth, Ont. 2 DIED HUGHES--At Cornwall, Ont, on Jan- nary 21st, Norah Fitzgerald lughes, daughter of Major W. St Pierre and Jessie W,-Hughes, aged four vears and nine months, Interment at Ottawa . on Friday, the 23rd instant. JARDINE~--In" Battersea, on Jan. 22nd, 1914, Anna C. Jardine, -aged Years, Funeral from Robt. J, Boal's tesidence, Battersea, Saturdey, Jan. 24th, 'at 1 pom, to Sand Hill cemetery. Friends and acquaintances resppctfully invited to attend. 2 McKENNA--In Kingston, on Jan, 20th, 1914, Mrs. Lucy McKenna, beloved vite of Patrick McKenna, aged 68 ars. 'y al from the Imperial hotel ¥Fri- day morning at 9 o'clock, to St. Mury's Cathedral, where a.solemn requiem mass will be sung for the happy. repose of her soul. > Friends and acquaintances are invited to attend. hv In the Senate. Tributes the memory of Lord Strathcona were paid by the leaders of the senate yesterday, and a motion to adjourn out of respect to the late high commissioner was adopted amd the house rose an hour's sit ting. Sir George Ross said Canada's greatest men the way. "In such cases say we stand in the great. career," he said. "To-day we do not stand in the shadow, but in the luminous light of the greatest ca- reer of any Canadian with' whom most oi us have been acquainted. Of the various qualities which distin- guished Lord Strathcona, the first, to he showed from his earliest days to. his latest hours." to alter that one of had fallen by we usually shadow of a papers The Duke's Message Ottawa, Jan, 22.--The Duke oi Con- naught has sent the following cable to Lady Strathcona (daughter of Lord Strathcona) : "Please accept expression of very deep sympathy from the Duchess of Connaught and myseli. Lord Strath- cona's lofty ideals and splendid pa- triotism, ns well as his distinguished services as high commissioner, have long been a source of pride and stimu- lus in his native country. Among Lord Straghcona's many great quali- ties his truly magnificent generosity was probably the most outstanding, and his memory will ever be kept green in the dominion as the generous man of Canada.--(Signed) Arthur." w y King May Attend Funeral London. Jan. 22.--King Geoge and Queen Mary may be persomally pre sont on Monday at the fumeral ser- vices for Lord Strathcona in West- minster Abbey. The family has final Ir decided to decline all offers of bur- ial place at St. Paul's. or West minister, and interment will take place at Elighgate, where the de ceased's wile is buried. Who Will Succeed. Ottawa. Jan. 22.~Who will succeed Strathcona to the position of high commissioner for Canada in Landon ? That is the question being asked in ROBERT J. REID Th Leading Undertaker ° "Phone 877 Princess Street JAMES REID The Old Firm of 254 and 256 'Phone 147 Ambulance. STOVES AND 3 _ The best lot we have ever had Dressers, Stands and Beds. line. Reasonable prices. At Turk's, 'Phone 706. It is rumjored here that if Premier Borden covld find a man upon whom he could confirm the mantle of office here he wotld himself withdraw from the burly-lrurly of political life and equally honorable pesitipn of high commis- sioner. premrier is 'not overdond of the responsible and nerve-racking position which he now has. » Lord Strathooma's Charity London, Out., Jan. 22---One.of the last officinl acts of Lord Strathcona was to send to Hon. Adam Beck for use in connectidn wih the Alexandra saniferiem here a shock .foy fiften