PAGE EIGHT Better Clothes Better Service Nine-tenths of the men of this country now wear Ready for Service Clothes. Two-thirds of theke men wear the good kind of clothes, while the other third keep the cheap fae- tories going. It's only a question of time when the third last mentioned learns that it is THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG, WEDNESDAY, OC | AGAINST THE KINGSTON STREET WHAT THE ATTENDANCE AT | i» i ! RAILWAY COMPANY For Damages For the Death of Reu- ben Spooner And the Injury of] His Daughter; by a Collision. An aftermath of an atcident, which occurred on the Kingston Street Railway ncar the corner of Princess and Division streets, on Dec. Sth, 1914, was heard in the sessions of the fall assizes before Justice Lennox, on Wednesday. Reuben Spooner, a prominent far- mer of G.enburnie, aged 78 years, died as a result of injuries he re- ceived ih this - accident, and his daughter, Miss Georgina D. Spooner, suffered injuries. Father and daugh- ter were driving in a buggy, on their way home, when hit by the car. Mrs. Spooner entered claim for $3,000 damages for the death of her| husband, and Miss Spooner claimed 2 similar amount for personal injur- ics. Pamtiffs claimed that the acci- | THE SPOONER ACTION U¥ABLE TO ESTIMATE QUEEN'S WILL BE. } H i J } i A Request of $2,000 For a Scholar- ship--There Will Be No Fall C 3 vocation At Queen's. fi G. Y. Chown, Registrar of Queen's|| University, in an interview with the | Whig on Wednesday, stated that owing to the Yact that Queen's stud- || eits are allowed to register later] "than those in either McGill or Mon-|| treal it was possible to' estimate vet what number of sfudents have registered. McGill reports a thirty-|} three per cent. decrease and Toronto! University a decrease of thirty per | cent. in the number of students re-|| ' gistering. | To Endow Scholarship. | from the estate of the late Alexan- der Ma colm, Kincardine, to endow the Alexander Malcolm scholarship. The registrar has received $2,000 [3 Another Shipment of New Dress Material JUST DELIVERED AT LAIDLAW'S Sa b Wool materials are becoming searcer and scarcer every BRA day, owing to the enormous demand by the military authorities of the warring countries for wool for uniforms and blankets. It's a remarkable fact that we had enough materials secured ahead to (IE keep us going, and although we have had difficulty in getting deli- very, they are now coming in each week No Queen's Convocation. dent was due to negligence on the! There will be no fall Convocation! part of the street railway company:|peid at Queen's this month. The! In not having the car under Proper | Board of Trustees will meet on the control in not running at a. reason- 30tn able rate of speed or being properly equipped. poor economy to buy cheap clothes and then they will join the vast majority in the purchase of Good Clothes. THE SORT OF CLOTHES WE SELL" We beg to make it un- derstood that we do not handle the kind the one- third wear, but we . have evervthing in the good lines--Clothes that are a credit to maker and wear- er. Elegant Fall Suits, $15, $18 up to $22. Handsome Overcoats $12, $15, $18 up to $25 Raincoats $8, $10, $12 up to $18 Correct Blocks in Hats. Choice Exclusive Tog- gery of all sorts. This is the Store of Good Things. We will give every patron the kind of clothes service that will win his trade, his confidence and his everlasting friendship. Livingston's, Brock St. A little out of the way, but it will pay you to walk. |] | stop the Worses. | «vid not ask ker father to stop, al- J. L. Whiting, K.C., appeared for the plaintiffs, and W. F. Nickle, K.C., for the Kingston Street Railway. It was agréed to try both cases togeth er, Mrs. Spooner, who was first called, rave evidence concerning her loss in the running of the farm, as the re su't of the death of her husband, in that she was forced to hire help. Miss Spooner, one of the plain- tiffs, told her story She came te the city with her father, who was {driving a team, which she described as- quiet. They were driving north on Divigion street, on the way home On reaching Princess street, witness could see down the street, but no* up. The car coming down struck thém. She estimated the speed of the car at twenty-five miles an hour. | Witness, asked about the injuries she received, stated that two bones in her ankle had been knocked out, her body bruised, and in addition she suffered internal injuries. Her { hearing had also been impaired as a | result of the accident. - | Questioned by Mr. Nickle, witness admitted that when the horses' feet | were on the foot crossing, the car | was about a car's length above Col. | Ogilvie's house. Mr. Nickle. wanted to know why witness had® net asked her father to Witness said she {though she admitted that the aecci- [dent might have been averted. "When you saw or thought" that there was danger of a collision, what did you do?" asked the judge. "I said, 'My God, father, drive fast- er, they are going to hit us.' " Dr. J. F. Sparks, who attended the late Mr. Spooner and also Miss Spooner, told of their injuries. Miss Spooner, he said, suffered a sprained ankle and torn ligaments. Her hearing was much worse since the accident than before. C. 8. Scott, Fort William, wit- | nessed the accident. He placed the | speed of the car at sixteen or eigh- teen miles an hour. He thought the motorman - made an effort to stop about the time he reached the street crossing. Mr. Nickle looked over the evi- + dence given by the witness at the coroner's inquest, which showed that he had stated that the car was travelling about twelve or fifteen miles an hour. A. Vanluven, of Vanluven's parcel delivery, said he was driving directly behind Mr. Spooner. Witness' said he believed Mr. Spooner could have avoided the accident. Witness BAPTIST WOMEN MEET. (Continued from page 5.) The convention was continued Wednesday morning, Mrs. H. H. Ay-| er, Montreal, presiding. Hi da Friendship were elected pages for the day. | Reports were received from the {recording secretary, Miss Bentley,' i Montreal, superintendent of mission (bands: Mrs. Ramsay, Montreal, edi- {tor of the Missionary Link; | Norton, Toronto, and several com-| mittees, | | Special mention should be made of | the. inspiring address by the Presi-! dent, Mrs. Ayer, calling for rénewed || #eal in prosecuting mission work in this hard year. The delegates will 'carry home her;message. The "Quiet Hour," led by Mrs. Metcalfe, Thurso, brought every member nearer the master. It was follcwed by a season of prayer, de« finite petitions for definite need. for next year: Mrs. David Bentley, honorary president; Mrs. H. H. Ayer, president; Mrs, O. CMS. Wallace and Mrs. A. E, Paterson, vice presidents; Miss Bentley, recording secretary; Mrs. Motley, corresponding secre-| these ladies being from 'Montreal The Executive Board was also elected from that city, Ottawa, Thur: so, and Kingston. Miss Ellis, principal Moulton Col- lege; Mrs. Vining and Miss Norton, visitors from Toronto, were intro- duced to the convention and invited to take part in the . proceedings. Lunch was then served in the Sun- day School Hall, after which a num- ber of ladies took the opportunity to visit Barriefield camp, as several | mothers of the soldier boys there, are members of convention. At this evening's session at eight o'clock, Miss H. E. Elis, principal of Moulton College, will speak on "The King's Highway." Narrow Escape From Death George Smith, while taking a free ride in a G. T. R. box car to his home 5. McAl-| (i8 pine, Delta, led the devotional exer- | {ig f Sizes. Misses Marjorie Little and!|[3 The following officers were elected | |B tary; Miss F. Russell, treasurer, all||i In Box Car -- Black Navy and Black Serges Navy and Black Cheviot Suitings Black and Navy Broadcloths Gaberdines Silk Poplins Special values from 50c yard up to $2.75 yard, - $1.00 yd|52 inches at $1.50 vd|58 inches at $2.50 vd| D0 inches at 54 'inches at 60 inches at $1.95 yd In many different makes and weights,at $1.25 vd.,at $1.50 vd. and on up. : In shades of Russian Green, Navy, Nigger Brown, Copen- hagen, Grey, Black. In the following most wanted shades: Battleship Grey, Black, Navy, Browns, Copenhagen, Military Blues. Dress Materials In the following makes: Black Poplins, Black : in Montreal, had a narrow esca stopped his rig when he noticed the, from death.. Some heavy Sane car. Mr. Spooner was ahead of him A bars sh'fted and rolled on his right and had a better chance to see the leg, cutting a large gash in it, frac- " turing his f i is Al William Tisley, a witness attired Aring his foot and bruising his head Melrose Cloths, Black Cashmeres, Black Silk Warps, x Blast Serges, Black India Twills, Black Broad- cloths. 2 , ' AN ECONOMICAL ABVANTAGE 300 Pairs White W801 Blankets at a saving of 20c to 30c on the dollar. Bought Before the Rise in Price > I\ i rice Notwithstanding present conditions, by making unusually heavy purchases some months ago we are able to offer you fine. White Wool Blankets at less than the pre: sent mill prices. Best Canadjan and Scotch makes in double and single bed sizes, all ~} white and with colofed borders, at a saving of 25¢ to 30c on the dollar. 'You share the benefit of our early buying in these price economies. . [= : esses in khaki who has operated cars in Kingston and the Old Country 'sta- ted that the car should have been equipped with a sand box. Herbert Weir, 'who operated cars in Kingston, said that he found the corner where the aceident occurred one of the most dangerous, and that the motorman. should always have the car under control there. Dr. G. W. Bell was also a witness, submitting measurements he made at the scene of the accident. The court adjourned at 12.50 {o'clock for lunch; the case to be re- sumed at two o'clock. "True Bill Against Suddard. The, Grand. Jury at the assizes brought in a "true bill" in the case of Albert E, Suddard, charged with murder; at 11:40 o'clock on Wed- nesday. ¥ This was the only case the jury had to comsider, and after deltver- ing its report, the jury left the court room to pay a visit to institutions in Kingston, receiving Government grants. heard on Thursday. To Try And Get Melba. Mayor Sutherland has asked the Red Cross Society to try and secure (the services of Melba to sing 'in Grant Hall here in aid of Red Cross fu instead of the city undertak- ing » tag day, as suggested by th Lieutenant-Governor. k ing her services fie#' for ' patriotic purposes. If she consents to sing here, a couple of thousand dollars would be realized. Special to the Whig.) New. York, Oct. oo Vigesous raids on the stock market to-day sent Steel and the various waristocks tum- bling from the high marks set dyr- ing the recent bullish activity, From Centfal Africa. Mr. T. Louttit from Central Africa will speak to-night and Thursday night in Brock street hall at 8 Come and hear him. Sir. Wilfrid urier is progressly rather slow from his recent opera- ti Suddard's case will likely . bed FOF Train hands responded to his screams for help and extricated him. When the train _réached Kingston, Smith was taken to the Hotel Dieu, where his injuries were dressed. » V4 BRAT The Late William McCullough. William McCullough, passed away at his Tate residence, 33 Main street. on Wednesday morning afier a ling ering illness. The deceased was born in the County of Leeds seventy-eight Years ako. - For a time he resided in Chicaito" where he was married and shortly afterwards came to Kingston, spending the remaindet of his life here. By trade he ] penter. In religion hgfwas a Bap- tist dnd attended the First Baptist a ship-car-||E Buying at present prices is an opportunity you certainly will not have later in the season. . Church. . He 'was a member of the To mourn his loss there are a wife and one daughter, Mrs. Edwin Par- sons, Syracuse, N.Y. One sister also suryives, Mrs. . Mary Harper, Chi! . (Special to the Whik,) London. Oct. 6---Major-General; been appointed Chief of Gen. Murray has aiready estab lished a reputation for gallantry in the present war, having been twice praised by Field Marshal French in. cfficial reports. i = Austrian . (Special to 'the Whig.) § Rome, Oct. 6.--Emperor Franz, Josef of Austria is very iil, accord- Ing to a report received hs after- noon. i The Crown Prince, Baron Burian! and Count Tizsa are reported to have been summoned to his bedside. & " « cial to the Whig) Athens. Oct. 8. The whole city is! much, excited to-day over the inter- | 'ational situation. There is talk of formation of a ccalition ! Sir Archibald James Murray has f government. || The Lockett Shoe Store f These "Long Life' Boots for Boys have proved themselves to be just what they are called. Buy a pair and get a.good Bout for your boy. Sizes 110 512 ." } » oe