YEAR 81 NO, 118 Wore For The Su Mat sii NICKLE AND IND BENNETT | VOTE FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE LIBERALS William Charlton, Kiberal terests of the Country, Ottawa, May 20.--The first vote the C.N.R. proposais of the ony ment came at cleven o'clock last night and resulted in a majority of forty-seven, which is two higher than the mormal majority and is the larg- est recorded this session. The vote stood 111,10 64. Party lines were broken, R.'B. Bennett and W. I. (conservatives) voting for the Mac- Do amendment calling for a six months' hoist, while William Charlton (liberal), of Norfolk, voted with the government. When Mr. Bennett rose to record his vote in favor of the liberal amendment he was loudly ap- plauded by the opposition, as also waa the member for Kingston. How- ever, the government benches squared matters Me. Charlton stood up in favor of the proposals. B. R Hapbum, of Prince Edward, whose name had been frequently mentioned in connection with the. "Bull Moose Party , voted ~ with the government. J. A. M. Aitkens, of Brandon, whose name had been similarly used in the "Bull Moose party", was paired with J. G. Twrrif, who is. in the hospital in Montreal, but the member for Brandon announced that had he voted he would have supported the govern- ment. His announcement was re- ceived with liberal cries of "Oh! Ob !"" and government cheers. Before tbe vote was taken Mr. Charlton (liberal) announced in a brief speech his reasons for beliey- ing * the government's proposals were in the best interests of the cquntry 'and therefore deserved his the vote. the Hnmitis on the resstions band «Carvell,y. of d a Sir ' William ah and Sir Donald Mann be made personally responsible for the payment of certain debts instead of Mackenzie and Mann Limited. After some discussion his motion was lost. During the day there were nine speeches, mostly from members of the opposition, among them being Hon. Rololphe Lemieux. 'Bills Passed. After an amendment to provide travelling expenses for judges who do not live in country towns when the towns in which they do live do An equal amount of business had been ruled out of order by Speaker Sproule, Inasmuch as it increased the 'amount of the vote, Hon. C. J. Doherty's bill to amend the Judges dct was given third reading yester- day. Second reading was given Hon. Dr. Reid's bill to provide $200,000 eyery year for five years for the abolition of level crossings. Dr. Reid stated that ut $60,000 out of $1,000,000 provided in the last five years had 'been spent, whereupon Sir Wilfrid Laurier remarked that it was clear that either vhe municipali- ties did not avdil themselves of the act or the Railway Cominission was unable to keep up with the applica- tions made. When Hon. Robert Rogers moved 'his resolution to fncrease the sub- sidy for Canadian-built drydocks from 3 1-2 to 4 per cent., Messrs. F. B. Carvell and Lemieux asked that the increase be made retroactive, Mr. Lemieux asking that it should apply do the floating dock at Mon- Mr. Rogers, however, said r t did not feel justifi- this additional expen- DAILY MEMORANDA _ RE 3, right hand corner, The Priend ot The Family more intimate friend amily is there than the ks daily newspaper? consulted by all. It is counselior----more Messrs. Nickle Is it to be wondered that the advertising in a good news- paper like The Whig produces results? E @dvertisers come to the general public with the intro- duction of a friend to help them. They are given respectful at- tention ahd the results they se- cure are largely due to the re- putatioh 'of the newspaper. through which they have plead ed Jo cause, We do not admit undesirable ents to the columns per because as of the Smily oe "right to bring nto one in whom utmost confi- - Voted Against the Motion, Claiming the €. N. R. Bill Was In the Best In- '\[dmund Zeller Is In Full- Accord Teentral Alhania are i NOT KILLED BY INDIANS News of Baron) Nordenskjold's \ Escape Reaches Berlin Berlin, May 19.---Baron Erland ., Yon Nordenskjold, the leader of the Norwegian South American explor- Ing expedition, who was reporfed to have been 'killed by Indians March 14th, last, is sale. The news of his escape from the Indians reached here .jto-day in a letter from Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, dated March 21st, which reported his arrival at Trini- dad, the capital of the Bolivi ian de- partment of Beni. Si dteea-- Albanian Peasants in Revolt. Vienna, May 20. The peasants in n revolt, and the condition of affairs in the little king- dom has become very serious. So states a special despalch from Dur azzo, the Albanian capital. The re bellious peasants accuse the govern- ment of unjust administration. The revolt is against the government only not against the new king, who was Prince William of Wied baad abt at di tt STRUCK AND KILLED, Lindsay, Ont. May 20 George Wellington was JOB E, HEDGES Will be a candidite in the primaries for the republican. nomination for gov- ernor of New York state Phe Pend diture. The resolution was passed and the bill given third reading. BLACK HANDKERCHIEFS NOW Women Have Portraits of Pet Dogs in Corners. May 20.--Black handker now the craze of the fash ional set in London. They are made in the very finest muslin or lawn and often spotted with a color, or brilliant hued initials adorn one ner. Most of the new handkerchiefs ap pear to be obviously more ornamental than useful and are composed of the most filmy materials, even ninon not being considered too filmsy. Very exquisite to go with the paint- ed ninon gowns that are presently to be the rage are the tiny flowered morsels in white, or the most delicate colors sprigged all over with violets or rosebuds. Others have borders of dogs' or cats" heads all round the in- side of the hems. Nome women are having portraits of their, pets peboidbred I the cor ners of their handkerchivfs, ere e--a-- Canada Good for Complexion London, May 20.-- The discussion in the Daily Sketch as 'bo the merits and demerits of Cahada continues. "An English Girl" writes: "I spent considerable time in Can- ada, and took the rough with ghe smooth. I have come back to BEng- land, but I would rather be in Can- ada. Snobbishness is one of the evils of "England, a ghing that does not' exist over th¥ 'herring pond' 'and one feels more free, and it is a pleasure to work where you are well paid.' 1 enjoyed the best of health ahd my complexion was never bet- ter. I experienced 65 below zero. WAS UNANIMOUS CHOICE OF SOUTH HURON LIBERALS London, chiefs are else cor- ha With The Policies Of Rowell Ont., May 20--Fdmund Zeller, proprietor of the Zurich Her- ald. was the unanimous choice ui the South Huron liberals at a rousing °h convention held here to-day. lie de- clared himself absolutely and he artily in line in every way with the banish the-bar policy of Leader Rowell. This assures him of the support ui scores of conservatives who have pledged themselves to support the temperance candidate. C. H. FEilber. Crediton, present member, is not likely to ae: cept the nomination again as he. is greatly . alarmed over the hornst's nest that Hon. W. J. Hanna's breach of faith has stirred up in the riding and the organization which the tem= perance workers are prepared to di- rect against him. It is stated here that he will likely resign shortly to accept an important gosition in the insnrance department at Ottawa. Hensall, WELLS DECLINES OFFER Not Anxious to Meet Georges Car- pentier, Tonden, May 20.--A wealthy vacht- owner, whose name is not disclosed, is Preparing to spend nearly $25,000 fort purpose of enteftaining a party of friends at the Cowes re- gatte with contests between English and French boxers. He beliaves Bom- hardier Wells, could defeat © Carpentier in private... He offered Wells $6,500 to = box Carpentier, the latter refusing an: offer of a sum which is understood to be close to $10,000. © Carpemtier accepted ~~ but Wells declined. The yachtowner also offered £2.500 for a match between the Frenchman, Charles Tegaux, and the Englishman, Curly Walker, but while the French: man was willing, the Fnglishman wanted a bigger purse. Joseph Simon, of Brantford, after hearing that he is ome of three heirs to an Jatate a ok $163,000,000, left By an uncle in jwertt hack to work, at = "Radiator company's jands of dollars. struck and killed -by a Grand Trunk flyer, early this morn- ing on the level crossing near the - outskirts of the town. He was crossing the track with a team of horses. and scuffler and did not hear the train coming. He leaves a wife and one daughter. An inquest will be held. H * PEREIRA dd ARMY OFFICERS PLOT TO OVERTHROW HUERTA Papers Say Tampico Captured By Assistance 0f U. S. Marines May 20.--The soldiers and the residents Cruz, native and foreign, continue to show the keenest interest in reports from the capital, all of which tend to suppoit the theory that an effort will be made at an early date to unseat President Huerta None of these. reports is "definite, men whose close ypelations with the authorities at the Mexican capital have caused them to be regarded asa reliable: source of information; ure con: Vera Crug, American of Vera but bracing oflicers of the Mexican army us well as politicians. The greatest fear in the capital, say rofugees from there, is not.that the plot will be carried through, but that this may not occur before the Zapata forces enter the city and precipitate most serious trouble Germags who have arrived from Puebla report that apprehension of a Zapata victory there is even greater than in the © capital. Many foreign owners of big stores in Puebla have closed their doors and are leaving in voices with the German consul. At Mexico City the eaptare of Tam pico by the constitutionalists has been admitted by the government newspa- pers, but they declare that this was snecomplished with "the assistance oi the American marines Villa Takes Saltillo Juarez, Mexico, May 20. -1t iz be lieved here that General Villa has been successful and has driven Huer- ta's federal troops front Saltillo with a loss that indicates the most ter- rific battle of the present revolution, Only the faintest details have reached here, as Villa cut all wires behind him, except one he controls himself. Saltillo was one of Huerta's best for tified posts. If this has gone to the webels Huerta's position is precarious New English Bistionps London. May 20.--The king heen vleased to approve of the pointment of the Rt. Rev Nickson. D.D.. canon of bishop-sufiragan of jshoo of Bristol, has ap- George Durham and Jarrow, be in place of ibe Kt. av. George Foster Browne, DD. resigned, and the Rt. Rev. Jom W, Quirk. D.D.. sometime bishop-aufira- fan of Sheflield. to be canon-tesiden- tiary of Durham. in succession: to Bishon Nickson. It is expected that Dir, Quirk will be appointed lLishop of Jarrow. aii Toronto Gets Big Contract Winnipeg, May 20.--Tomlinson -and Fleming, of Toromto, were awarded the contract for the divérsion of the Falcon river at,Shoal Lake. by the administration © board of Greater nnipeg water district, at the figure "NBG DAY FOR HN We Sede Stes et "Calgary Ottawd, May 20.--W hh i B. Bennett was holding the i ention of {parliament and of the country on Thursday last by talking about the sources of the fortunes of Messrs. Mackenzie and Mann, his own for- tune was enriched by tens of thous- By a peculiar coin- cidence Mr. Bennett received a tele- graph during the dinner interlude of his culminating parliamentary ef- fort announcing the Calgary oil dis-| covery. Mr. Bennett has pak-ihind foterest in the new oilfields, and it factory. as tie' 1: ia ie 'said that the day's results ; of a vineed of the existence of a plot em] That Becker Is- The Viti © Winey WITNESSES TESTIFIED IN BEHALF OF ACCUSED POLICE LIEUTENANT. Mrs. Becker May Give Evidence -- Motion to Dismiss Indictment Against Becker on Ground of Ine suflicient Evidence Demied. New, York, May . 20.--Seven - wit nesses yesterday testified for Charles Hecker in an effort to prove that the one-time head of the strong- arm squad the victim of a "frame- up" hatched by "Bald Jack" Rose, the in- former, as a means of saving himself and his companions, "'Bridgie'" Web- ber, Harry Vallon and Sam. Shrepps, from being placed on trial for the murder of Hermane Rosenthal, . the lenderloin gambler, who "squealed" to the dietrict-attorney. The defence - Father Fights Flames Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., May 20.-- One death has occurred from forest fires in Chippewa county, and farm- ers are organizing for safety of their homes. Anna King, sixteen-year- old daughter of George King, living northeast of the Canadian Soo, was the first victim. She was confindd to her bed and was recovering from illness. King, with several of his neighbors, was trying to save a barn from destruction... The wind sud- denly freshened and the- flames got beyond their control. King rushed home to earry his daughter to safety, but the girl had already breathed smoke into her lungs and this, to- gether with shoek, proved fatal. Reports from the surrounding country indicate that fires are get- ting worse. Bands of farmers have heen nies to. protect their homes. Worst fires are reported from the vicinity of McMillan ana Newberry, where scores of homes are in danger. Ns LLB LDE LDP LB bb bbb * WAS LET OUT. London, Eng, May 20.-- Mrs. Dacre Fox, the head of the women's political and so- cial union, was to-day releas- was probably one-third completed when court was adjourned umtil to- | day. is Rosenthal, the defence is trying to | a prove, came to his death as a result of a gamblers' war.» Several of the | defences witnesses were used to dis- credit . the testimony of Rose, Webber | and Vallon, to show that Webber had | repeatedly expressed his sorrow for | having taken part in the "frame-up' and that on many 'occasions he had said Becker had nothing to do with the murder. Mrs. Becker may testify some time to-day. The defence expects to olose ita case before Thursday night. i Motion' to Dismiss Denied. _ Upon the opening of court a motion | to dismiss the . indictment against Becker on the ground oi insufficient evidence was denied. | Mr. Manton then began his opening address. He said it was conceded that Rosenthal bad heen murdered by four gunmen. He intended to prove | however, that Jack Rose was Becker's stool pigeon 'and that Becker had met him in this capacity many times | often giving him money. he Wiving 1 Rose had introduced Becker to Rosenthal: that Becker's 's place was an hoo- % up, and that afl- ter, the raid Rose and Rosenthal quar- relled because the gambler accused Rose of "tipping Decker offi." This frightened Rose, continued the lawyer, and he went to Chicago. : "Becker did not have a raid at 124th street and Seventh avenue,where the alleged Harlem conference occur- red," said Manton. "But Rose, Web ber and Vallon skillfully manufactur- | ed testimony -as to what went on, so as to put the blame of the murder on Jocker's shoulders gad thereby save their own lives. War of Gamblers Manton said Rosenthal was murder- ed in a gamblers' war because Rose or some other person was afraid of Rosenthal "squealing'" and hurting the gambling business in New York. "But they wanted to get Becker, be- cause the gamblers thought Becker's men had 'framed up' 'Jack' Zelig, he added: Manton said 'it was proba- bly true that Rose visited "Lefty Louie" and the other gunmen; and urged them to kill Rosenthal, telling them Becker wanted them to do-so. "But," said Manton, "just because Rose said that it doesn't necessarily follow that he told the truth to the gunmen, As a matter of fact Rose was acting entirely upon his own| initiative. 1 will show that Rise || said, 'It is my life or Becker's and] I'm not going to commit suicide.' "A reporter for a morning paper will testify that he called Becker from Times square directly after the murder. He called him twice] and advised Bécker to come down town. This reporter remained with Becker on the moming of the mur- der until after eight o'clock. He will fully explain the telephone calls to Becker's house and will prove Rose is a liar." 5, | Looks Blacker Than Ever. New York, May 20.-- After this morning's proceedings, things look- ed blacker than ever for Becker. District Attorney = Whitma first broke down the testimony of Haw- ley, the newspaper man, who sought to show a part alibi for the accus- ed. Later another staggering blow came when Justice Seabury exclud- ed evidence to show that Dago Frank, just before his execution, ex- onerated Becker of complicity. To Shut Out Hindus. Ottawa, May 20..---The Dominion immigration department has issued instructions to iis ra at Victoria to prevent the landin the Hindu party coming 'ovér on ihe Komagata Maru. Ip case they succeed in get- ting ashore they will be arrested and held for deportation. Set Fire to Pavilion Eng, May 20.-King George and Mary were driven out of their pavilion at the military manoeuvres _-- to-day, by a te supposed to have set by suffra- ttes. There vo confusion, ut no ariesis. J swonservative ee of the Bri- commons 'raises t question as jo" whether there is an Anglo-German ¢ in the Pa bout 3itt.a00 200 to his {northeast { bor ed from Holloway jail after a hunger strike which weaken- ed her so much that the au- thoritities feared she would 3 die, Ered gg + + iar td Silitd Pbpb td BRITISH LABORITES BITTERLY: INCENSED With The Asquith ith Government. | They Tell Electors To Vote Labor Or Tory I,ondon, May 20.--Laborites Jre- main bitterly incensed with the gov- ernment over Houfton's candidate in Derbyshire. Sixteen la- members abstained from voting for the Welsh bill yesterday. To- |day's Ipswich election result is very uncertain. Unionists express confi- (dence of winning the seat. Labor candidales are reported as advising the people to vote tory if they do not wish to" support the labor man. This contest again makes prominent the serious drain on the progressive rordes; owing 4 liberal and the labor parties to agree on the allocation of.sents. - The la- bor party have apparently little hope of winning: It is reported that, Col. Seely may be appointed chief commissioner of the metronplitan police, CONTRIBUTE 57 PER CENT Krupp's Big Share in War Berlin, May 20.--1¢ is officially stat- ed that the joint contributors of the Krupp family and firm at Essen to the £250,000,000 "war tax" now being assessed in Germany is $2151, 750. Baroness Bertha Krupp Von Bohlen and her husband will pay $1,726,000, the Krupp company #211,750, aid Frau Krupp, the "capnon queen's" widowed mother, #215,000. Between them the Krupps will pay fifty-seven per cent. of the entire con triwtion of the city of Essen. HAD FIST FIGHTS Sinews of In the Middle of the Parliamentary Chamber. Berlin, Germany, May scenes of gréat confusion, the riech- stag, to-day, adjourned just as the military marched up to the building to secure order. The trouble started because the socialist members remained seated during the time-honored 'Hoch Der Kaiser. The government mem- bers vebuked them for their discour- tesy to the emperor and the socialists replied in vigorous democratic speeches. 'The result was several fist 20, --Amid {fights in the middle of the: chamber. Rolls in Mud for Hous Baltimore, May = 20.-U. Howell Parr, a social leader, who #tartad to roll from the Elkridge Huminels Club to University parkway, a sistance of about three miles, completed his task in fifteen hours: He ' performed the<deat-on a wager. With frequent intervals' of rest, Mr. Parr, dressed in a footbRlt suit, turped over and over on 'his hands and knées the en- tire distance! up hill and down, through mud and over stones, with. out once rising to his feet uatil the end. SERIOUSLY BURNED "UB APpLEATN OF Aco Lishon Woman Mistakes Carbolic For Bottle Containing Ppténsburs N. Y., May 20.--The seventeen-months-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Akin, Lisbon, is in a critical condition, due io an appli- cation of carbolic acid to its face. The carbolic was mistaken for chlor- oform. The child has been sullefing from whooping cough, which cian left a bottle of ing Mrs. Akin hastened fo chiorofars and" biouat 3 ha; pe amd Young Woman Suffocated While] A Cima Is Expected Mt The .. OVER THE PROPOSAL TO ELIMINATE HUERTA THE DISCUSSION. FROM The Diplomats Are Not Hopeful of Success Unless This Important Concession Is Granted By the Mexican Representatives. Niagara Falls, May 20.--At three o'clock this afternoon at the Cligton House commenced the peace confer- ence which will write history for the whole American continent, with special interest to United States and Mexico. At that hour three media- tors from South American repub- lies met with representatives for the opening. There were formal intro- ductjons between all parties, foi- lowed by a welcome to Canada, off- ered by Sir Joseph Pope, under sec- retary of siate, Hon. Martin Burrell and Hon. Senator Lougheed, repres- znting the Canadian government. While the mediators continued to maintain the strictest reticence as to the nature of the mediation pro- posals which they are about to sub- mit. It is generally accepted here as extremely probable that the eli- mination of Huerta would be the first suggestion which the mediators |" would present for the consideration | of the Mexican delegates. It was more than ever believed that with the attitude of President Wilson on the subject so well known, the mediators would be less hopeful of 'success if the Mexican re- presentatives prove unwilling to grant this important concession. Diplomats to Watch Work The broad international Scope of the proceedings and the importance which' is attached to them by the other countries of South and Central America was evidenced by the arri- val here yesterday of Dr. Gonzalo 5. Cordova, minister from Ecuador the United States. He declared tl he had come on-instructions from hi government. He intends to inform his government promptly by cable of all important developments during the progress of the niediation. It is understood that Dr. Alberto Mem- breno, minister from Honduras, {is coming and that other Latin-Ameri- can diplomats or their representa- tives also will be on the 'scene to keep in close personal touch with the mediation work, Dr. Cordova's announcement of the interest of his country in the mediation was accepted here as an indication of similar interest on the part of the other Pan-American countries. To %hiem the mediation means much mere than the settle- ment of the problem between the United 'States and Mexico, it was pointed out by those in close touch with t situation. It was said that the general Pan- American desire to see the mediation a succes was as great as that of the three big South Ameritan countries whose good offices have been accep- ted The arrival of the Equadorean minister, therefore, was the subject of much comment as to the effect the mediation groceedings would have on the future relations between the United States and the other repub- lies of the western hemisphere. It was pointed out in circles close to the mediators that the success of the mediation could have no other effect than to strengthen the ties be- tween the United States and the other Pan-American nations. PITH OF THE NEWS Tidings Told in Terse Measure For Busy Readers. Miss Marv A. Dowling died at Bel leville on Tuesday. - She was bom at Melrose. but had resided in Pellevilly sixteen years. Mrs. 8S. E. Brickman, died on Monday last, aged three years. ' Two daughters three sons survive. On ¥ evening, at elloville, Willi M. Henley and Miss Faith Robinson were married. They will take up residence in Trentom. It is reported that Gaston Doumer- gue intends to resign from the pre- miership befare the opening of the session of the French parliament. Col. Roosevelt is "back in New York. His health has greatly im- proved and he hoped to address the National Geographic Washington next week. Rev. J. C. Tolmie, Windsor, looms up as the prospective candidate for the liberal party to contest the new riding of Windsor, Walkerville and Sandwich in the coming provincial election. Three men entered the State bank of Spangle, Wash., when O. W. New- ton, cashier, was alone, locked him in the vault, took, $4,000 and escap- ed. Later the robbers were sur- cighty- and Statistics published Rogers, of the Bh dent show Cannition, H | society, in} rounded in the woods near Waverley, | CHANGE IN CONTROL. Montreal, May 20.--The , Herald, which for the last few months Is supposed to have been under the control of the Montreal Star, has again 'been sed ace & cording to an official an- % nouncement this morning. # * > Hon. George P. Graham, M. P., former minister of rail. . ways and former proprietor of the Brockville Recorder, is given as the new president and editor. The change takes : 2202424000 RERIN 0S effect inimediately. $osnees Lady Bulyea Very TH Edmonton, May 20. Follow an attack of nervous prostration weeks ago, Lady Bulyea, wife of lieutenant-governor of "Alberta, never rallied, and physicians in sultation agreed that they could nothing to relieve her condition; which is very serious. RE, Forest Fires in Maine. A Portland, Me., May 20... from forest fires both in southe Maine and along the Canadian der, partially obscured the sun day. At Wells' Farm buildings n ed by Willis Batchelder were buries d. DEATH IN ST. KITTS RECALLS BIDDULPH CASE Pasig re Bhs : by fing eye Catharings, in 20,--Patri & a 5 y St. [Donnelly died in this city, on M evening. His pussil away recalls old-timers. the terrible 'Biddulph, tea-' gedy when the vj its of that to ship wiped out of existence almost entire Donnelly family. Patrick, a small boy, escaped the mi hiding under a bed. ' He elai know. the names of the ur end. "Not of in his Tom many years ago it is 'a fact that ly came-to pass, -- IS CN ae AT EAT THK FOLLOW, IE, . Depot .. 003 King n Clarke, J. W, & Co,...,..358 Priscess College BDouk Store |, ". Princesy Coulter's Grocery ...i....M0 Princess Cullen's Grocery, Cot, Princess & Alfred Frontenne Hotel ..........Ontarie S& Gibwon's Drug Store , Market Square MeAuley's Rook Store ....98 MeGall's Cigar Stove Cor, Prin. & McLeod's Grocesy ....51 Union St. Mediey's Drug Store 200 University Paul's Clgar Store ........70 Prouse's Drug Store ..,.513 Princess Vallenu"s - Grocery .,....308 Montren) Lowe's Grocery AHL +. Portsmontd MARRIED. ACKLEY -- Si n Kingston. Ont ony le 18¢ at St. J 4 , Bavary, hu 'Ameita Fionanse Knight, of 'Wen nington, Fasek. Ran Bugtand, to George Ackley, of » BERNETT ~h tertown, N.Y. on: May 19th, | 4 opm d A. Bers 8 nett, beloved i e of Herbert Ber F Aout to Cataraqul cemetery Friday morning on the arpival of Cape boat. RE Tl To. on a Ki Ki ost aan pic aged Random eldest son of Kirkpatric Funeral from (George's Cath Friday, May' 220d, at 10.30 a, % WALSH---On andar, May oh. 1 John Walsl on of r, # rd Jona uneral (pr 4 idence, a 3 ay morn St. ral, where a £olemn ill be sung for Asou