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The emergency of the Ship Purchase Bill, which has been before the Am- erican Congress for months, has pass- ed away since the beginning of the war, but the persistency of the gov- ernment regard to it remains. is beund, if it gets to buy ships, and in all probability some of them will be the German craft with The government the authority, which are now in- in United States' harbours. The use ofthese ships, under inter- "national law, breaks the neutrality of the United States, and there is the very grave danger of the United States, through the indiscretion of its government, being landed mm war. Mr. Metz, of New York,~and the is guggestive--is anxious that the smaller German ships shall be acquired, and he is willing to take chances on any complications which may set in afterwards. It would be most regrettable il party tenaoity--if the desire {o assert the president's individual opinion at any cost--should involve the United States' fn the world's conflict. But the thing 18 inevitable and certain il any Ger- man vessels made American, though. purchase now, and assume to engage in trade with Germany. terned name some of are OUR GRADUATES IN WAR. The conferring of the degrees on the class of 'medical students at Queen's University, some time in advance of the usual convocation, in oiler that they may leave for overseas' service, 'was a most unusual sight. The whole provesdings were intensely interesting, and the significance of them was em- phasized by 'the addresses of Principal Gordon and Dean Connell. The one expatisted on the place of the young the world's greatest struggle for liberty, and the other upon the magnificent opportunity which opened before them of doing a heroic service and at the same time acquiring a most invaluable personal experience. The word from Britain is graduates in geons at the front. 'The perils of the 'battle field have, solar as these men ara concerned, been the groatet in these times, and the fact becomes the nore apparent in the large number of ~ deaths which have so far been roport- ed. The departure of the medicals from our college, lollowing so soon after the departure of the engineers, oxalts the place and the spirit of ueen's University in the lives of its | . young graduates. May they cover themselves with glory as they go out to take their share patviotically in the greatest events in history. CANADA NICKEL WEALTH. 'Mr. H. W, Richardson cast = somg Jight ofC\he nickel - question. al the ne which was appreciated, in view 'of r} the: fighting a great battle in the interest tion, and a battle which the govern- ment does not favour, judging by ifs attitude at the opening of © par- [the members of te government. His personality will, be absent in every business 'at a time when it is posed to be contributory to the Ger- man cause and the German war on Britain. Mr. Richardson remembers when a couple of men discovered the | nickel, at Sudbury, and bought the | land containing it from the erown | for $240. It turned out to be a very | profitable investment, fortunes being made from it. 'He favoured the Owen | of Trade resolution, which favoured the refining of the nickel in Canada. This country would | then share in some of the advantages | of the mines. The foreign stockholders will of course, be willing fo establish smelter in Canada, and close to nickel deposits but 'they would Sound Board not, a the be glad to do so, since Canada supplies | the world with ninety per vent. of its nickel, and there would be no al- ternative but to comply with its de mands. ' CLOTURE AT WASHINGTON. Congress has its cloture. The Am through their repre- been ardent cates of free speech, unlimited as to erican people, sentatives, have advo- expression, and they have endured great deal in the interest of their hobby. The eame, however, when they had to take a new posi tion. It was in connection with the Ship Bill. The president was committed unalterably to its pas sage. He had intimated that this Bill was his darling child, and that to a time Purchase on no account ,would he consent its abandonment. The crisis came it practically resulted in a deadlock be- tween those favoured it and those who opposed it. The attempt was made to talk it out of existence, and in a sesgion, unbroken, lasting for days and nights, The threat of an extra of the house, which some members did not want, had some effect. Jt made them wince, but théy did not weaken. Something had to be done and the gag was ap- plied. Progress had to be made, so it automatically shut offi the talk at the end of a certain time, In addition to the gag, as a means of crowding the legislation through, the original Ship Purchase Bill was dropped, and the stbstafice of it made an amendment to the Weeks' Naval Auxiliary Bill which had al- ready passed the senate. This en- abled, the government to use its na- val outfit in the interest of trade and commerce when not otherwise em- ployed; and, as amended, it enables the government to purchase and op- erate any ships that may be avail: able for its purpose. In the confirmation of this grel legislation the party has tri- umphed. Speaker Clark voiced the sentiménts of all reconcilable demo- crats when he said that the presi- dent was behind the measure and it was the duty of all who were in sym- pathy with him té see that his wish- es were carried out. This from a member of the: party who had not always seen eye to eye with the pre- sident, who had, indeed, onee openly opposed. him in 4 most notable way, shows what can be done upon, the ap- proach of an election. The gag law has been applied in wo ways with results. -------- ~ EDITORIAL NOTES, What is the city going to do about the Compensation Act? It must pro- tect its employees in some way, and the sooner its Finance Committee gets down to business the better, Mr. Rowell is right. Sir James Whitney will be missed in the legisla- ture, and by no members so much as last week, and who session mon- and / THE DAILY BRITISH -------- sup- wear would need to be constructed -of THE SURGEON'S EYE sheet irom. Keep For Future Reference. Montreal Gazette There is no fault to be found with the liberal party in parliament or out of it. Its attitude has been in gene- ral keepirg with that of the opposi- tion in Great Britain. CL e-------- ee. The Same Taft. Ottawa Citizen "Taft, Taft, let's see. Is this the same scheming villain who plotted against the old flag in 1911 and whose name was so execrated in To- ronto, ?"' And We Understand. Saskatoon Phoenix General Joffre is, reported as say- ing that he hasn't read a newspaper {since the war began. That accounts for the delay in driving back the enemy; _he has missed all the valn- able hints and advice handed out by those who have taken a correspon- dence course in strategy. KINGSTON EVENTS § 25 YEARS AGO Ald, McCammon, chairman of the Fire, Water and Light committie, re- ceived the report 'of Mr. Pell, with reference to the condition of the city respecting fire protection. The docu- ment is am "interedting one, and the chairman says the report is satisfac- tory. | A small expenditure of money A on the insurance rating. A movement is an foul to organize a college baseball league in Ontario. comprised of Queen's, Ottawa, Trin- ity and Toronto Universities. The question of building a fire sta tion in the upper part of the" city was discussed at a meeting of the Fire and Light commitiee. DENMARK HAS AN EEL FARM. A Novel Development Conducted on Zealand Island. A novel Danish development is the eel farm at Neusen on Zealand Is- land. A piece of lowland along the Ise Fjord has been converted into a pond of 432 acres, averaging two feet in depth, and equ'pment has been pro- vidéd for pumping into the naturally somewhat brakish water a supply of fresh water from an adjoining canal or of salt water from the fjord. Living mostly in fresh water, the eel has the curious habit of seeking the deep sea to spawn on attaining maturity. The eel larvae, &rifting helplessly fag, from land, develop in- to elvers, a these seek the fresh) water, there to refnain until they in turn reach maturity. For stocking the farm, the elvers are trapped as they 'arrives in the early spring. Through a sluce suf- ficient pure water is discharged to freshen the fjord. in the vicinity, and the elvers thus, attracted crawl up the sluce on bands of twisted straw, provided to aid their passage in the swift stream. From the trap at the head of the sluce they are turned into the pond, being first counted. In this way 50,000 young eels were captured in 1905, and since then large numbers have been taken, up to 300,000 in 1913. To get ripe," fully-grown eels for the market, the trap is reversed. Salt water from the fjord is pumped into special boxes, and this attracts the matured individuals whose in- stinets call to salt water. The output for 1913 13,000 1bs, . was about The Political Truce. Weekly Sun, Toronto. It is high time that Sir Wilfrid Laurier defined the political truce to which the liberals submit. We noted ment, an expression of the prime mi- nister 'which sounded like, intimida- tion. We note algo in the press of both parties references to a political truce, which imply a duty of the op- position to accept, without discussion or resistance, all that is proposed. Po- will enable the city to get into class ' the other day, in a report of parlia-; ARTICLE ON X-RAY SNAPSHOTS AND OPERATIONS. An Ultra Violet Rays Walter Steril- izer Used In the Queen Elizabeth Hospital at Calais. London Mail he immense importance of the X-rays in the treatment of the wounded has been inade very plain during the course of the war. Every hospital, without exception, has its X-ray installation, and, as the corre- spondence in the Times has testified recently, all sorts of devices are in use to increase the accuracy and speed of diagnosis by this method. The X-rays have become actually the eyes of the war surgeon. It might have been supposed that further improvement in their appli- cation was impossible. That this is not so, however, there are many in- dications, of which that furnished by the radiographic room of the Queen Elizabeth hospital at Calais is one of the most convincing. This hospital is, indeed, very well worth a visit for many reasons. Though iit is asmall institution it is a perfect one. The utmost care and capacity have been expended in its equipment. Wherever modern scieiice could be called to the help of surgeons or pa- tients that assistance has been se- cured, and no detail has been regard- ed as beneath notice. The hospital, which is under Belgian control, and the patients in which are all Belgian soldiers, represents one of the many activities of the Union des Femmes de France. The radiographic room is doubly interesting in that it is one of the most complétely equipped for its size in France, dnd also because much of the apparatus was the gift of the Duc de Vendome, brother-in-law of King I Albert, who is himself a well-known scientist and bacterologist and who is pe ally attached to the institu- tion." That apparatus consists of an electric installation of enormuos power, eo planned as to permit of the taking of instantaneous X-ray pho- tographs--'X-ray snapshots'--Dby the mere manipulation of a lever and in the space of a fraction of a second. The importance of this method is obvious. It is specially useful when, for any reason, such as great pain, the patient is unable to remain still in one position, or when he can- not lie down. In this latter case the plate can be held in front of him and the photograph instantly taken. The patient is detained in the ray room during only a second or two, but a beautiful clear print is secured. Moreover; the danger to the operator is sensibly minimized, as there is no prolonged exposure to the powerful radiations. Indeed, so instantane- ous is the operation that it is im- possible to dectect any lighting up of the X-ray tube. ------ Scientific Helps to Surgeons A stereoscope is fitted in the room "and effords a most interesting de- monstration of the application ot scientific principles to medical prac- tice. The apparatus consists of two frames hinged' together and set at an angle like a screen. A third 'leaf' of the screen is interposed be- twen them, and this carries a mir- ror on one side. Two X-ray photo- graphs especially taken for the pur- pose are placed in the two frames. By looking at the same time at the first of these photographs and. at the reflection of the second in the mirror a very perfect stereoscopic picture is seen. In this, bones and foreign bodies, like bullets and pieces of shrapnel, stand out in per- spective, making it possible to deter- mine their relation to one another in a manner which is very instruc- tive from the point of view of the operating surgeon. The , -surgeon, indeed, not only sees through the patient's body, but sees into it. He is able at a glance to gauge the depth of 'a bullet as well as its po- sition. This method, though it has its limitations, is undeniably an im- portant help to the overwrought war surgeon and radiographer. A second very interesting depart- ure in the equipment of the Queen Elizabeth hospital is the ultra violet rays water sterilizer. This sterilizer d for its usefulness upon tlie ¥ political erisis. Kingston. can . never be made a beautiful city or a healthy city until there is a law, as in England, that saves the city from itsell. The wel fare of the few, at the expense of the many, is constahtly in evidence. Quebec has an "Act which makes it i ~the suo | cession tax, The estate given away within three years of a man's death can be touched for ithe percentage that goes to the public revenue. Our Councils are becoming more and more of a curiosity. It pre with resolutions, and everything goes, All any one has to do is ask, and be interests these days? the public litical truce ought not to go as far as that. It is clear that the con- duct of the war ought not to be em- barrassed. It would be impolitic for the opposition to challenge the provision which the government makes, or to disput the vote of war supplies, or disclose to the enemy the disposition of our forces. Bat, if there is incompetence or corruption affecting the efficiency of our ser- vice, it would be just to correct .it in parliament. Roebnck's motion of twant of Crimean war. ---- Not For War Purpeses. . | Weekly Sun It is obvious that this sum ia ex- cess of eighty millions, which Mr. White proposed to provide by laying new taxes and by borrowing. is not! Sik £ £34 $F Hf confidence, -- we recall, brought down a ministry during the the advan or-| tention, tik: fac a e ultra et Trays light spectrum 'a burning power which rapidly destroys living tissues. The blistering effect of strong sunlight upon a tender skin--- 'sunburn'--is an example of this power. Bacteria and germs of ail kinds are killed very quickly when exposed to these rays. Unfortunate- the rays have a feeble capacity of penetration and so are apt to fail when muddy or turbid fluids have to be dealt with. This difficulty has been overcome by filtering the water fin the first instance in an ¢ n filter, and then ultra violet light. At a momet when every effect is being strained to prevemt epidemics of water-borne diseases lke typhoid fever the importance of having aa absolutely sterile and pure supply of drinking water 'on tap' needs no zing. The ultra violet rays that it requires s not boil water, does not ie its e. Moreover, meay Hey dingl: eas uf an Xesading] an ordinary passing it under the : no at-| New Collars 2 for 25c¢. aturday Specials SHIRT SALE $1.00 and $1.25 Shirts for 69c. Every Shirt guaranteed first quality. Men's * 50c - Trouser King ~ Sale | Suspenders $4.00 values, Sizes 5) to 104. for | A genuine $3 value, for $275 5 s400 i BIBBYS : 78-80-82 Princess st. | . Sizes 14 to 16 | See Bibby's Great $4 Shoes Bench Made 'and Go d- year Welted. Solid Leather Soles $3.50 and | | Sizes 32 to 42. % The Last Call For Sutherland's Big Red Letter Shoe Sale We have decided to continue our sale another week. If you have not secured your Supply of fine footwear at less than wholesale prices, NOW I8 YOUR CHANCE. : 20% Discount On all shoes (except Military Boots.) LOTS OF ODD SIZES AT HALF PRICE AND Wanted I. Loan of about $4,000 on Farm Property, worth $15,000, and as- sessed for-13,500 2. A purchaser for Farm of 200 acres, about four miles from King- ston. T. 1. LOCKHART, Bank of Montreal Bldg. Ont. Phone 1035 or 1020. to' manufacture se © O'NEEFE PATENTED CEMENT GRAVE VAULT in Kingston and vicinity, we are prepared with a good stock on hand, to fill orders and place them in the ground at avery reasonable price. All persons wishing to see these vaults, call at the office of BIG INDIAN CHIEF Has sent us ove of the new 1915 models for the inspection of the Indian Warriors, and expected Braves of Kingston and vicinity. 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