- " PAGE FOUR THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 1915. The British Whig 1 BE I : al A BEE | EEE 4 ite Ry p= | | | SSN SH Published Dally and Seiil-Weekly by THE BRITISH WHIG PUBLISHING . ©0,, LIMITED, . G. Elliott .........,...« Preside La Gulla +. Mahaging Dident and Sec.-Treas. Sessnsecnananns SUBSCRIPTION RATES (Daily Edition) IiVered in city .... 3 pald in advance ....$5. © year, by mail to rural offices . One your, to United States One year, by mail, cash... pm $1.00 One year, if not paid in advihoe. $1.60 One year, to United States 1. Six and three months pro rata. one of the "Attached is b printing offices In Canada out Jo TORONTO ENTATIVE™ H, ESM 2 Church St . 8, OPE TIVES New_York OMice 225 Fifth Ave. Frank R. up, Manager. Tribune Bldg. Manager. A VERY GOOD WORK. Rev. Mr. Compton, a military chaplain, and as such in a position to measure accurately the needs of the men In khaki, has Inaugurated a movement in connection with his church which is worthy of success. He has invited the co-operation of his people and proposed that his church shall Be open every evening and that the soldiers be invited to spend an hour socially under approv- ed conditions. They will be enter- tained occasionally with a little mu- sic. They can have light refresh- ments at cost. They can indulge in games which the +ladies of the congregation will provide. All this + 18 designed for the benefit of = the young men who are without the home life to which they have been accustomed, and who in thei# loneli- ness may be tempted to indulge in dissipations and = go astray. St. Andrew's Church leads in this move- ment, but St. Andrew's does not seek or aim at a monopoly of it. The other churches are expected to fol- low suit so that somewhere, every - night, there will be a place where the soldiers will be weldpmed and enter- tained. The inaugurator of the ex- periment is to be Ccopgratulated. The Toronto News has it that cer- tain Liberals and Liberal newspapers hate Hon. "Hob" Rogers. Any more than he hates the Liberals and the clergy who do not approve of his election tactics? THE CALL TO DUTY. It is not every one who is adapted for the chaplaincy of a regiment and for duty at the front. One must be inured to hardness; he must possess the military spirit; he should have the ardour which cannot be dampen- ed; his duty to.his God, to his fellow- men and to himself must be clear and at all times pressmg upon him. This one is: impelled to may in the consideration of Dr. Starr's case. He was abroad when the war broke out. He was a militarist by disposition, and had served in the ranks, At once he sought a place in' the service, was accepted, and did his part well. Then the call for duty at home came to him, and he answered it. Again he is persuaded that he should be at the front, and the thing becomes .a conviction which he' cannot repress. The question between him and his congregation, as to who should rep- resent him in his absence and care for the spiritual interests of the church, is a minor matter. It can be surely arranged. The question of who should serve in'the ranks in closest touch with the men who are suffering and dying for their country is of greater moment. "Over in France priests and prelates take their places beside thie men who are fight- ing for honor, liberty and life, and | giving them the spiritual oversight which they require; and it is a task that calls for all that appeals to our 0 | his subordinates 'to retire if they do "| discouraged the conspirators in the Ambassador, the editor of Father. | land, the financial agents of the Ger-| man Government, and the hosts of | aids and spies men and women. 'What the conspirators hoped to accomplish by the work, on which it | {is estimated they already have spent] more than $2,000,000 was to influ- ence public sentiment in this country | for Germany and against the Allies! through lectures, moving pictures] and a carefully arranged news ser-| vice by which the press of the coun-| try was to be deceived. This move- ment started with the' Fatherland, of which Mr. Vierick is editor, and which, while asserting Mts pure Ame- ricanism, has been ifterly attack-| ing President Wilson. Mr. Claussen's | correspandence shows he assured his | superiors that they could gain con-| trol of the American Preds Associa- tion for $900,000 and that it would be invaluable in the work in hand. Part of the schemé'is the founding of the musieToR Tatthry at Bridge- port, Conn., at a cost of over $2, 000,000, and the founding of a pa- per and news service at a cost of a couple of millions more. The con- spiracy affects the Government of the United States which has not] been as susceptible to German influ-| ence as it was expected to be, and some of these days the President may request Count Von Bernstorff and not see their way clear to go without suggestion, The fact that public sentiment in the press has been | strongly against Germany hag not least; on the contrary it has made them the more persistent and deter- mined. : The eiposure which came strongly, and surprisingly too, since the conspirators had no idea that the Secret Service of the United States had discovered their plans to the Wilson: Government, has caused a profound sensation in Washington, and for the time being it is the all- absorbing topic of public discussion. EDITORIAL NOTES. Lord Northcliffe has pitted his papers, the London Times and Mail, against the Government upon the conscription question. One cannot help but admire his nerve. 80 William Travers Jerome is the shrewd one. The German conspira~ tors wanted to use him in a publicity campaign, and he asked for the usual retainer of $10,000. Did he get it? That is a question, Submarines seen in the St. Law- rence River? Surely. They were the products of the Bethlehem Steel Company, and were bailt for the Al- lies. They put to sea under their own steam, and some of them may be by this time operating against the Germans in Europe. ------ Ex-Senator Beveridge has made himself cheap as a publicity agent for the German Government. The fawning upon him of the Huns from the Emperor down, in the light of recent revelations, becomes offensive in the extreme. Kelly's appeal to the Privy Coun- cil against the decision of the courts may save him from the prosecution that he deserves for a time. Noth- ing can prevent the probing eventu- ally into the greatest rascality that has ever taken place in connection with any public works. The plea in defence of the German conspirators is that Germany's side of the war should be heard and spread before the people. Which is a rank reflection upon Herman Ridder and others of his kind. Have they not been ripe representatives of Ger- man pugnacity? Th French Prize Court has dis- posed of the Dacia case. She has been confiscated because of the frau- dulent manner in which her transfer was made from German to American register. And one case of the kind will be enough. The bluff of some moneyed men only works on land, | and far far away ffom the war zone. So Yuan Shih-kai, the President of the Chinese Republic, wants to be an Emperor. And this ambition be- comes dominant within him after the inspiration of Prof. Goodnow, of Johns Hopkins University. Is this not surprising? What is there about the Emperor that is missing in the President? Any prestige or power? Id the Professor not re- flecting upon the American form of government MATRICULATION RESULTS, The Young Students Who Passed Al Examinations. following list contains the names of .the candidates who were successful in whole or. in part on the 'pass junior matricula- tion examination. Normal entrance candidates, who were also candidates for matriculation, have been cousid- ered in the results. Group 1, are names of al' candi- dates who have obtained complete matriculation. by passing on twelve required examination papers. Group 2 are names of those whe haye passed on at least nine papers and have obtained the minimum re- quired on the whole examination. They have therefore failed in not more than three papers. These pa- pers are indicated in brackets after candidates names. In order to com- plete their matriculation they must pass in all papers indicated at one ex- amination standard for pass being 40 per cent. of the marks assigned to each paper. Group 3 are given names of all those candidates' who have failed to obtain minimum required on whole examination but who have obtained forty per cent. on each eight papets with average of sixty per cent. on same. Such candidates, awarded partial matriculation, to complete must obtain at one examination forty per cent on each paper with average of sixty per cent on same papers on which they failed indicated in brack- ets. Candidates for matriculation into faculty of applied science whe obtained pass standing on at least eight pass papers with average of sixty per cent. on same are reported n lst. The Frontenac. Group 1.--E. G. Anderson, C Beaupre, M. B. Compton, M:' G. Cun- ningham, E. M. Dowsley, J. C. EI liott, J. 'S. Farrar, C. S. Gibson, J T. Gow, A. Grant, M. 8S. Gunn, J. M Hickey, H. S. Hooper, M. E. Hudson, L. Lipman, E, L. McCartney, T. C Smith, C. E. Stewart, G. D, Stewart, H. L. Wood, E. P. Ryan. Group 2--E, L. (Lat. A). Group 3-----B. Macf. Abernethy, (B and C history); L. W. Asselstine, (B and C history, ancient history, Latin A, Latin C); M. Bidwell, (B and C history, geometery, Greek A); L. P. Black, (Latin C, French C); M. J. Brady (geometery, chemistry); J. C Duff, (English literature, French C); H. E. Elmer, (B and C. History); J. H. Evans, (English Literature, French A, French C); A. G. E. Gow (B and: C history, ancient history, Latin C); M. Hanrahan, (physics, Latin C, French C); G. W. Hudson, (ancient history, Latin A, Lati¢ C); G.- €. Lindsay, (Latin A, Latin C. French C); M. G. Lynch, (B and C history, geometery, Latin C, French C); M, C. Mclelland, (B and C his tory, ancient history); E. M. Perry, (Latin C, French C. German AJ German C)3-K. Prior, (Physics, La tin A); E. Quinn, (English.C, B, and C History Geometery, Latin A); C. Reynolds, (ancient history); C. J. Ryan, (algebra, geometery, phys' lee. chemistry); H. A. Sears, phys-| es); W. G. Shaw, (Physics, 'chemis- try, Latin C); E. H. Simmons, (an* cient history, English literature); C.J E. Young (ancient history, Latin A, Latin C). ; (Continued on Page 6.) PUBLIC OPINION | Save The Money. (Montreal Mai.) An Austrian Archduke may be crowned King of Poland, but, if His Majesty is wise, he. will not go. out amongst his subjects much at night. Leatherland, What We Want. (St. Thomas Times.) We don't want any peace propa- ganda in Canada just at present. What we really do need is a Cana- dian-born recruiting propaganda. Think So? (Ottawa Citizen.) A solution of the army boot diffi- culty might be found in the employ- ment of Nova Scotia horsehide. " Let Her Go. . (Toronto Globe.) The shortage of uniforms for Ca- nadian enlisted. men may make an enlargement of the patronage list a necessity. ¥ Some Are Guilty. + . (London Advertiger.) Why was there not a strong hand higher up in the buying of Canadian remounts? Surely some one knew that an enormous waste of money was taking place. JEX-ALD. JOSEPH TAIT WILL BE EIGHTY-NINE YEARS OLD SATURDAY. He Was Born in County Armagh on August 21st, 1826--He Has Lived in Kingston Since 1847. If 'ex-Alderman Joseph Tait is spared until Saturday, he will have lived to see the eighty-ninth anni- versary of his birthday. On Wed: nesday evening, this at one time very active citizen was interviewed by a Whig reporter, who found that for the past few days Mr. Tait has been suffering from the grippe. In $pite of his illness the old gen- tieman, with his Irish wit, had many of acd ey 3 EX-ALD. JOSEPH TAIT, Interesting stories to tell the news- paper representative pertaining to his early days in Kingston. Mr. Tait, who was born at Mar- ket Hill, County Armagh; Ireland, on August 21st, 1826, came to Can- ada and direct to Kingston in 'the year 1847, and has ever since resid- ed here . He knows probably more about the Limestone City's history than any other min now living. Kingston was but a very small place when Mr. Tait first landed here. Kingston then did not reach beyond the western limit of 'Barrie street and the northern side of York street. Mr. Tait labored faithfully and earned an old homestead for himself at 37 Charles street, in which, after marrying Miss Sarah 'Evans in_the year 1867, five of his'children were born. One daughter was born else- where. Of these six children only three survive: Mrs. N. Newell ahd Robert Tait, of this city, and Mrs. W. McMaster, Wallawala, Wash. It will' be thirty-two years coming September that Mr. Tait's faithful wife passed to rest. Four brothers and one sister of Mr. Tait came to Canada with their parents at the period stated above. Now ev- ery one of them has passed away. In religion Mr, Tait'is a Presbyte: rian, and member of Zion Church. In politics he was always an ardent Conservative, and sat as one of the city fathers in the Council chamber for eight years, being electéd with' fiying colors for the first time in the year 1895. Many stiff aldermanic contests wére gone through by- Mr. Tait and some two or three times he led the poll. Mr. Tait is a staunch member of the Orange order, whose ranks he joined at McConville's Hill, County Armagh, Ireland, in 1845, being at- tached to Lodge No. 1211. This is seventy years ago, and he has only missed walking in one of the annual Orange parades since. On the re- cent 12th of July Mr. Tait was seen in the parade at Gananoque, where he met an old friend of his," Samuel McCammon, whom, he had not seen for fifty-three years. Mr. Tait is a Past Master of No. 6 Lodge, Kings- ton. One of Mr. Tait's grandsons, Al- bert Newell, is now fighting with the Canadian forces against the ° Ger- mans. ? this DOGS KNOW GERMAN SHELLS. Distinguish Their Whistle From That Of French "Obus." Paris, Aug. 19.--A letter from Rheims says: "Dogs distinguish the whistle of German shells perfectly As soon as they hear them, even when our own are whistling at the same time and people do not know which is which, the dogs show their, terror in one way or another. They moan, run for shelter, go down to the cellar, and come up again if their masters have not followed them. A cat, which is let down in a basket in case of danger, gets into it itself as soon as the whistle of - an enemy's shell is heard. But the birds, spar- rows, ochaffinches, gold-finches, ete., are not in the least perturbed by cannonading. All the owls continue their usual hootings." An Island Paradise. The 1000 Islands are now at their best. See them by taking Thousand Islander, Saturday, 2.15 p.m. Com- plete tour. Fare 50c. 4 tains lists of Sizes 14 1-2, 15 and 15 1-2 Pans, ete. Good patterns, plain and pleated front tan, neat black and white stripes; new double soft French cuffs, stiff cuffs, ete. "a See window display of these Shirts, | Neckwear Sale New Flowing End Silk Ties; gennine 50¢ colorings. Bibbys Special Price, Men's and Boys' Wear Store. SHIRT SALE "2° « $L00and $1.25 Shirts for , § "PB 9c. only. Travellers' samples. Mp Negligee, Peter 8, plain whites, blues and ralues;-all new designs and 3 for $1 Bibbys 78, 80, 82 PRINCESS STREET. FARMS For Sale The following are some of our farm bargains: ° crane I. 1. LOCKHART, Bank of Montreal Building, Kingston. Phones 1085 or 1020. No increase in Price. Cushion Sole Shoes -for Tender Feet - - ee All Men and Women are looking for Foot Com. fort and we are prepared to supply it with a pair of soft, easy fitting Cushion Sole Shoes. : "Vv WOMEN'S CUSHION SOLE SHOES, * Button and Lace Styles, $3.50, $4.00 and $4.50. MEN'S CUSHION SOLE SHOES, See Our Special at $5.00. LHS The Home of Good Shoes. THOMAS COPLEY Telephone 987. 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