Daily British Whig (1850), 21 Nov 1914, p. 1

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May be Sent Along Yser by the Germans to "Drive the Allies From Their Trenches 5 in n Flanders. Si of Roel ty hd bs in Move: a. to Try and Pierce the German Line of Communication---Fighting Confined 5 to Arifery Fie. he Paris, Nov. 21.--Reports reaching headquarters to- day indicate that the Germans may be about to try a new plan of driving the allied troops from their trenches in Flanders by the use of huge steel barges of burning oil. Barges in great numbers have been "brought up at the Jagether with gract quantities of erude oil. It believed y be fhe intention of the Germans to launch thre, along the Yser canal, and in the inindated sections between Dixmude and the coast. Fightis along the northern front was still confined to. arti fo re to-day. There are signs of renewed ac- . fivity of the British from Arras, however, in. a movement which has for its objective the piercing of the German line of communication. No Decision in Poland, 5s Berlin. Berlin, via The Hague, Nov. 21.--No decisioh =has vet been reached in the fighting in Poland." This was the. statement to-day from the war office, where practically all attention is now centred to the bat- tles on the eastern front. Py ed Bulgaria and Toaly Uneasy. L-- ------ Jondon, Nov, 21.=~The advance by Austria into Ser- via fhe g'uneasiness in Bulgaria as to the future of {i states. The question as to whether Bulgaria gain neutral or throw in her lot with the allies cusied yesterday in the Sobranje. Leaders of the domoeratic party suggested that the allies should be con- sulted a8 to their intentions regarding the future of the Balkans. Ttaly, too, has heen affected by the Austrian advaace and her ambassadors at the European capitals have béen elled home to confer with the cabinet; of Praemysl Aj Approaches End. Pais, Nov. 21.--A the from Petrograd' says: "It is.annoumneed here that the siege of Przemysl ap- pears to be rapidly approaching its end. * The trenches surrounding the fortifications are in the possession of the Russian troops. Many of the trenches are filled with lime confirming statements of prisoners that cholera is raging in thé garrison of Przemysl," Allies' Artillery Gained Advantage. Paris, Nov. 21.--In the 'artillery fighting extending all along the western and southern battle front the artil- lery of the allies gained the advantage yesterday, the of- ficial eomimunique to-day declares. From Nieuport to the Aisne and on to Champaigne distriet, the allied fire held advantage, Germans were Prevented from Suntructing new trenches. Siege A despateh to Havas agency , Nov. 21.--A special cable. from a represen- e Chicago News in The ue, . that he Ohiong, Welfare Union, lin, has made an open and direct "app Duteli sewspapers, by means. ih ( gsing the wish that Bens » work together and 7 some neutral powers, or , the-Unit- | Fu fderod remarkable that this o circular should its destinatio:s, and indicates that it must "the German pos) lary and govern nent cireles in Holland, it is ely 'that Ger: any herself will soon open in an.envel- eountries and Ty 1k ed with feldspar, on her last trip of it is stated, and the |} ¢ for mediation [lta Ee INGSTON ONTARIO. BIO. SATUR DAY, NOVEMBER 21, a 1 { PROF. W. P. WILGAR SPOKE To Engineering Socigty of Queen's| Friday Afternoon, The E ngineering Society of Queen's s was addressed on F riday afternoon by Prof. W. P. Wilgar on "The Relation of the Engineer to the Contractor. Before opening his address he saul that it was twelve years since he had atfendedh meeting of the society and it was like old times to be there again. In opting his addréss he described the professionalism of engineers and recommended the Engineering So- crety to get speakers from the en gineering profession and get them in- terested -in the, work at Queen's He described the relation of the engineers work to that of the contractor. An engineer makes designs and lays out the: building while the contractor furnishes the organization and busi- ness management. The chief en- gineer on every specification has a! very great responsibility for the pre- | cisioh of the work. He is always extended great courtesies by the con- { tractor, but never accepts them fo a very great extent because the m= timacy h#tween contractors and en-} 'Igincers lead to unavoidable failures in specifications. The speaker described several instances of the courtesy of engineers to their workmen. Courtesy is the warthword of the profession. In clésiig the nrofessor said: "Stu- dent engineers, you have thé honor of belonging to one of the most honest organizations in the world today, 'Fair and Just' is our motto. See that you live up to it. A" very hearty! vote of thanks was extended to the j professor IN MARINE CIRCLES VESSELS W ERE "HEL D UP BY A SNOW STORM. While On Their Wa Way y to Montreal on | Friday and Had to Stay Over at Prescott--Movements of Vessels Along the Harbor, A heavy snow storm in apd around Prescott; on Friday, held up a num- ber of vessels on their way from Kingston to Montreal. The steamers Westmount and Northmount, making their way to Montreal, had to be tied up. at Prescott and the Keybell was also held up. It was expected that the vessels would be able to proceed on their way Saturday. A: despatch from Duluth on Satur day. mormng stated that he barge Annie Paterson and another steamer had béen wrecked on Lake Superior and that eleven lives had been lost. schooner Ford River cleared on Saturday night for Charlotte, load- Season. The tug Mary will arrive from Mon: freal on Sunday, with two light bar ges, to be laid up for the season. The tug Flall will arrive from Montreal on Monday with three light barge The steamer Glenmavis, th: to. grief down the St. Lawrence a month ago and had to enter the Kingston Shipbuilding drydock - to undérgo repairs, left the dock on Sa tarday morning. The =teamer had thirty plates taken off and straighten- ed, over On Monday morning the passenger steamer City of Dalhousie 1s expect- ed to enter the Kingston dry dock for repairs, The steamer City of Hamilton pas- sed down on Friday afternoon. The stéamers City of Ottawa and Alexandria are expected up on Satur- day afternoon. King of Italy Has Recalled Ambassador London, Nov. 21.--King Victor ¥m manuel 'has summoned Ambassador Marchesi from London to Rome fo an' important conference. The imper ial ambassador left here to-day in response. to the summons. All Italian ambassadors allied countries « are now en It was learned that the ambassadors at Paris and ad had also been summoned to the Italian capital by King Vie tor Kounanuel. to the route REPLACE GENERAL HUGHES, His Tndiscretions | Subverte Discipline In the Militia. 'The Toronto Evening Telegram in; orial calls for the retirement | neral Hughes as minister of a. The Telegram says: "IL any spirit of discipline is to linger in the Canadian militia, it is imperative and urgent hat some other man than Major-Gémeral Sam Hughes shall be made its ofti-| head. It is folly to expect dis- Be in the ranks when a minister of militia is. permited to deliver such an amazing attack upon the orale of the organization as that which the present minister of mi- 'was guilty on Tuesday night. Whatever the wisdom of Major-Gen- Lessard's mobilization of the md troops, the public rebuke ten- dered him strikes at the very fouh- dation, of military efficiency, which is. disfipline. "The attack upon Major-General Lessard is but one of a series of in- cldents which prove that the mini- ret) of militia interprets the ro- 'between himself and the tary forces of Canada. The words come to, mind which a Ten- ii senator uttered in rebuke of n general who sought te ay the i lon, Barn pi Some all Sin tin Philippines this an with BARGE § WAS WRECKED ON LAKE SUPERIOR Eight Brits Have © Come Ashore -- Steamer Curtis May Also Have Been Lost. Detroit; Mick, Nov. 21.--Despatches from Senay, Mich, last night, re port the discovery there of the wood- en barge Annie M. Patterson, broken ap on Lake Superior shore, eight miles from the life saving station at Grand Marais, Mich. Fight bodies tmve come ashore, being those of six men and twe women. They will he seut to Grged Marais for identifi- cation. Tm The Peterson wis supposed to have a: ereW of o) geven and the find- ing of an addifional body gives ha: sis for the fear that the steamer C. F. Curtis and thé barge Seldon FE. Narvin, of the same tow, may also have been lost.: No trace of the two vessels lias been found us far east as White Wish Point. The, Peterson is believed to have been wrecked Thursday night. - She iset out 'in f@ce of storm signals and in a heavy worthwest gale. The Pe- terson, Capt. John M. Walker, was a barge 'of 631 gross tons, 190 feet 'ong and feet beam. She was built in Green Bay, Wis., in 1874 OUTSPOKEN FOR ALLIES. Rumanian Students J Burn Pro-Ger- man Newspaper Office, Bucharest, Noy. 21--Orders" have been given for the immediate. incor- poration-with the 'colors not only of next year's recruits, but those for 1916 and T1917 who are medically re- ported fit for service. The Danube | Navigation company has withdrawn all its boats from active service, and the-only means of communication now between Rumania and Austria is by rail. Even then only passenger traffic is tolerated.. No goods or par- cels may be sent through. Public opinion is daily becoming more outspoken in the cause of the allies. There have been serious street riots owing to the determination of students not to permit further pub- lication of three newspapers said to be German controlled. The office of one of them, has been burned down, Similar measures | are threatened against the othersyif they persist in attempting to appear. Lieut. Sweeney, RM.C.Graduate, Badly Wounded Toronto, Nov. 21.-=Lieut. Sidney Sweeney; of the Royal Engineers, a graduate of the Canadian Royal Mili- tary College in 1912 and formerly of Toronto, and Vancouver, B, C., ha: been seriously wounded in action in France. This intimation has been received here by his aunt, Mrs, Keat- ing and his cousin, Bishop Sweenec Y Judgment Against Tile Company. Judgment was -given by Judg Britton, on Saturday, in the case of Mrs. J. Oskey v8. the city of Kings- ton and the Fromtenac Floor and Wall Tile company. The judgment was for $2,000, against the Tilé com- pany and the action against the city was dismissed with costs, to be paid by the bplainti{l. The plaintiff's husband was elettrocuted on March 20th, 1913. in the Tile company's plant, and the plaintiff claimed $10,- 000 damages. The case was tried Lere in the high court on October 6th last udge Interest Increasing. Seldom do people have an oppor- tunity to listen to such earnest and interesting gospel talks, as given in Brock Street Hall this week by Lvangelists Irving and 'Stephene. The addresses were so full of prac- tical, helpful suggestions as to the way of salvation and maintenance of Christian life, Tt is no wonder that many have professed great benefit from them. Mr. Stephens continues all next week. Wants Water Tower Guarded. Mayor Shaw, on Saturday, wrote to Col. T. D. R. Hemming, command- ing the 3rd divisional area, asking that guards be placed on the eity water tower, He pointed out that the militia department has 1,200 men mobilized here, and that gnards could be secured from that number 'KHEDIVE IS TRYING 70 JOIN THE TURKS Hopes to Conquer Egypt by Arous- | ng ing to Paris, Nov. 21.--The Temps cor- respondent at Rhodes states that the khedive of i is trying to reach Damasfus overland with the purpose of being uresent at the Turk- ish eamp the moment the FIRST BAPTIST EVENT. Tea and Sale by "The Girls' Own Circle." "The Girls' Own Circle" of the First Baptist church, held a success- ful tea "and sale on Friday afternoon, at the honie of Mes. Henry Hughson, University avenue. The tables were so arranged in Mrs. Hughson's com- fortable and commodious rooms as to produce a very attractive appearance, laden 'as they all were, with dainty articles for sale. Mrs. Hughson, assisted by Miss Litton, received the visitors as they entered, and- made all feel comfort- ably at home. Mrs, J. E. Jones 'and Mrs. A. C. Singleton poured tea and cofice, while the Misses Edna Single- ton, Mildred Grant, Isobel Leslie, and Irene Lake, waited upon all with dainty refreshments Agnes Litton received the offerings at' the door. The ang work table was pre- sided over by Miss--Mifrha Hughson and Miss Muriel BreatBwaite, The apron table was under fhe "care of Miss Mabel Smallridge and Miss An- nie Caird. The candy table was look- ed after by Miss Laura Cruse and Miss Ilda Smallridge. At the home- made table Miss Marion Martin was the capable manager. In the --ice- cream booth were the Misses Jean Annie Friendslip, and Marie The little Misses Louise and Hilda Friendship very gracefully opened the door for all VISItOrs The amount realized was $87 with some still to be handed in. This goes the church bu lding fund. Miss to CLAIMS OF NURSERY. ARE BEING SET ¥ FORTH IN THE CITY. The Home Took Care of 154 Chil- dren During Last Month--Ladies Are Making Their Annual Collec- tion For Funds. The wants and claims the Kingston Day Nursery are again brought to the attention of the pub- lic, in connection with the relief expressed by city aldermen. Num- bers of women have applied asking the officers to find them work be- cause their 'husbands cannot either get work, or are earning so little that it is not enough to support the family. They experience great diffi- culty in supplying these women with work they need owing to the de- sire to economize amongst the class who employ labor, so that it wil be clearly seen that there is likely to be a great deal of distresy amongst ithe poor of the city unless relief works are premptly. opened by the city. Ladies needing women to work are asked to apply at the Nur- sery. The home took care of 154 children in the course of last, month, and, under the care of the new ma- tron, Mrs. Jackson, the nursery is in a satisfactory condition. Ths child- ren are all happy and well cared for. The ladies are now starting on their annual collection" compai nu About $500. ts needed to run the | home for a year as it is only partly self-supporting. of Y.W.CA. Notes. Mothers' and daughters' banquet is postpone d until some time in Febrt "li Ary On 17th December house | z and Christmas tree will be | all girls away from home. Alexander Laird's lecture will be held on Monday evening, The Situation Very Grave Says Austrians London, Nov. 21---The Times spec- ial correspondent at Venice says: Count Apponye, writing in the Vienna Zeit says: 'The situation cer- tainly is very grave, We find our- selves, we and our faithful allies, be- fore a strong enemy and coalition created by hate, envy and cupidity, but let us not allow ourselves to fall into black pessimism. It is our duty to prepare our people and to encourage them towards every possible effort and sacrifice.' " War Tidings. A larger army and more ships tor the navy were recommended by Count Okuma, the prime minister, at a meeting of the Japanese govern- mental parties called to arrange their programme for the imperial diet, which will assemble December 5th. In East Prussia the Russian ad- vance is moving slowly through the country surrounding the Muzurian lakes, which is difficult of passage. In Galicia the Russians are going steadily westward and at the same time are seizing the passes of the Carpathians. A despatch from Warsaw says the Ger Generals Von Bredow and Yon Bromel committed suicide at Czenstochowa, Russian Poland, after a German defeat. the 2 | Earl Bresee Left Town. In Friday's Whig an article L ed abaut Ray hg ot who TOOT on Albert street, and who be a soldier boy." on Saturday morning Kingston to take FRENCH TOWN PROTESTS Regarding the Bombardment of Ar- Detachment Rode Into the River ba the Russians Had Mined and FIl- of With h Barbed Wie. a The Destruction Was Awfl---Hopeless _ Flesh---Those Not Browned Kicked to by Struggling Horses---The Rus- sians Opened Fire. Petrograd, Nov. 21.--Of three battle areas in fhe eastern theatre of war that in Poland between the Vise tula and the Warthe rivers, is now being drenched with blood in the most desperate fighting of the Russo-Gérman war, 5 ' TY The Russian war office claims that the German of- fensive in this section has been partially checked. Losses on both sides have been exceedingly heavy and details received here of the fighting along the banks of the river Bzura, upon which the Russians retired, bring frightful stories of a trap into which the German cavalry. rode. The Russians withdrawing along Bzura mined banks, the Germans pressed forward in hot pursuit, seeking a. crossing. When a heavy detachment had reached the river, mines were exploded. The destrucion was terrible. Men and horses were blown to atoms. Wounded Hidgrs ard their mangled mounts were thrown into" the ri The horses of the survivors bolted and leaped into i water. The bed of the river had been filled with i wire and men and mounts became entangled in a hope- less, struggling mass of flesh. The survivors of the explosions along the bank, were not drowned, were kicked or crushed to Seat 3 the struggling horses. The Russians also opened: a tangle of men and horses, and but few escaped. were immediately made prisoners. - mats edn T0- THE UNITED STATES mentieres Where There Were no Soldiers. Faris, Nov. 21.--The chamber of commerce of Armentieres has sent pro- test to the United States consul at Dunkirk, asking that it be transmit- ited to Washington, regarding the in- | cendiary bombardment by Geran ar- tillery of stores and factories. The bombardment killed a hundred civil- ians, though there were no soldiers in the town, The chamber of com- merce trusts that the United States will use its influénce to put an Fend to unjustifiable violence on unforti- fied cities of France. » Utilities NE o for PP orabes A Service at armouries for Saidiers, in m., Sunday. Remember. ¢o Friday, Nov. arth in Sinimers Red , Church, Personal Hpe. 24 Caran a he prated a or eolor a Fhe Jackson Press, rs. THE DAILY BRITISH 'WHIG Is On Sale at the Following Cty Stores: J Bucknell's News Depot ..208 Clarke, J. W. & Co. ivve..388 College Book Store .....168 Coulter's Grocery ....s..309 Jullen's Grocery, Cot. Princess | Frontenac Hotel ..ci.ss.. Ontario Gibson's Drug Store. - Sw McAuley's Book Store ....98 Cor TO REMOVE TO KINGSTON, Mr, and Mrs, D. J. Hogan Coming From Napanee. Napanee, Nov. 21--Mr. and Mrs. James Fitzpatrick opened their beau- tiful home, on Tuesday evening last, to a large number of their friends in honor of Mr. and Mrs.«D. J. Hogan, who are about to remoye to Kingston. Mr. and Mrs. Hogan will be greatly missed in Napanee and the best wishes of their many Xapanee friends go with them. Mrs, Hethering- ton left Thursday for Winnipeg to attend the funeral of her father, the late William G. Bell, who died on Wednesday last. ne Mr. and Mrs. Miles McKeown and family left this week for « Trenton where they will reside. 'W. T. Gib- bard arrived home today after several months in Edmonton, Alta. William D. Rockwell, Detroit, was in town, on Tuesday, to attend the funeral of his grandmother, 1 the late Mrs, S: ockwell The On-We-Glide club held its first dance of the season in the Oddfellows' hall, on Wednesday evening. A very large number attended, and a very en- joyable evening was apent. Leighton Anderson furnished niusic and Our gave entire satisfaction. . The . club intend to hold two dances every | 7 Military Notes, Major W. R." Rierdon, Belleville, lately appainted O.C. of the new artil- lery Jmlety, formed here, arrived in the city Friday and on Saturday morn- ing indpected the bart ttery. A 'number of horses were ordered from Toronto and ere expe arrive in the city on ay! but ~ not yet arri The twelve pounders and also the thirteen and cighteen pound guns are here, but they cannot be used with only the present equipment ¢ of thirteen b or ses. | Capt. Randolph "White, of Jo broke, has been made ca machine gun section of t 2

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