3 | ---- IS CAUSED BY THE DIRECT CHARGES MADE, Why Hon. G. H. Ferguson Rushed to the Rescue and Asked That Hands Be Kept Off the Nickel Trust. tL to the Whig ) Toronto, Aug. 18.--The Canadian Copper Company (a subsidiary of the International Nickel Company), the Cochrane Hardware Company, and The Toronto News Publishing Com- pany were linked together to some exteht by H. Hartley Dewart, K.C., + in his exhaustive treatment of the 'nickel question at a largely-attended ing-in the Orange Hall, corner of Euclid avenue and College street, last night. The Liberal candidate raid; . "As I pointed out to you, we have the Canadian Copper Company of Sudbury and the Cochrane Hardware Company with its headquarters at Sudbury, N. T. Hillary of Toronto is Secretary-Treasurer of Hon. Frank Cochrane's company at Sudbury, and on the Board of Directors is A. P. Turner, who was in 1909 the presi- dent of the Canadian Copper com- pany, with which he had been asso- clated for years. It is rather inter- esting to find that the Copper com- pany and the Cochrane company are B80 lmti in connection with the hardware business, which supplies the Canadian Copper company, There Is another company in Toronto, The News Publishing company, and what do we find? We find that the same Mr. Hillary, Secretary-Treasurer of Hon. Frank Cochrane's company, holds in his own name 472 shares and in trust 300 shares of The News Publishjng company of Toronto. We also have reason to believe that one of the largest bondholders in The Evening News is this same Hon. Frank Cochrane, and on the Board of Directors: of The News Publishing Company, Limited, is James A. Nor- ris, the holder of one share repre- » senting the Cochrane (Laughter) No man was ever She Ltr Seth The stool-pigeon and was willing to do the bidding of his master. (Laugh- ter and applause.) Hands Off Nickel Trust, "Now we are getting at the milk in the cocoanut, and we are begin- ning to understand why we touch Mr. Norris, Mr. Ferguson and Mr. Hearst upon the raw when we refer to 'the nickel question, and it is not surpris- ing thet the minister rushes to the rescue and promises taxation to. go back to the beginning of the war if only you will elect Norris and please keep your hands off this sanctified Nickel Trust." Hon, G. H. Ferguson Angry. {Special to the Whig). Toronto, Aug. 18.----Direct charges o K.C., Liberal can- didate for the legislature bye-elec- tion southwest Toronto to the effect that Hon, Frank Cochrane of the Do- minion Government, and members of the Ontario Cabinet, indirectly were connected with the Nickel Trust which sends nickel to Germany, have brought about an intense political rensation here. g Hon. G. Howard Ferguson of the Ontario Cabinet, this morning said that i Dr. Dewart had placed himself in a position to be arrested for crim- inal libel he would not be at large to be a candidate next Monday, which is election day. Mr, Ferguson is naturally very wrathy. BELGIANS CAPTURE KAREMA In German East Africa and Have I. Special to the Whig.) Hari Aug. 18.--Belgian troops have captured and occupied Karema on the eastern bank of Lake Tan- ganyike in German Bast Africa. diesen Canadian Casualties, Died Whilst Prisoner of War--G. H. Main, Renfrew. Seriously ill--H. P. Owens, Wood- ville, Wounded--Joseph Jones, ville; G. H. Woodcock, Cobourg; Gunner Bdward McLaughlin, King- . ston. ? -B, Frank Smith, M.P.P, for Canle- ton, was sworn in as Minister of Pub- "lic Works in the New Brunswick gov- ernment, & WHIG CONTENTS ~--iTorles Involved; Fleury Tak- 3 eh by French; German to Strike Russia; Germans Face : Kies gn the Turks: Dry Up in Price; Major 's ry. F-AnnGRCemEnts Amusements, jm. -- vade Hungary; Min- ; Theatrical Bar War of 3 : tary ters a 5 $ on the Hill at interests. | g Egan- | § a WW Alexandria Bay, N.Y, Aug. 17.-- The Hawkeye, owned and driven by A. L. Judson, of Lake George, cap- tured the Thousand Island Yacht Club's trophy to-day by winning the third and final race of the club's challenge power boat competition on the St. Lawrence river. The Peter Pan VII, owned by James Simpson and 8S. P. Bicknell, of the Columbian Yacht Club, New York, was second, and P, D, Q., owned by A. Gral Miles of New. York, third. : The Hawkeye went over the twenty-nine-mile course at the rate of forty-four miles an hour. Mr. Judson is president of the American Power Boat Association, Peter Pan started at 11 seconds after four and made the first lap in 12.12 3-5. The speed of the Peter Pan on this lap was just one-half mile less than the world record, and it ran the ten and eight-tenths miles of the second lap at the rate of fifty- three miles ap hour, the world's re- cord for the distance. The launch made the three laps in 89.12 2-5, coming out three minutes and twenty-one seconds ahead of the Hawkeye in the race. This made a tie, giving both boats thirteen points and a run off for the cup was made, which Peter Pan lost on account of a broken clutch, which she sustained between the firing of the starting gun for the second race and her start over the line. The run-off was started at 5.30 o'clock. This consisted of one lap of the ten and eight-tenths miles' course. Hawkeye was eleven seconds late going over the starting line. Peter Pan had trouble in starting on account of the breaking of the cluteh to one of the motors. It was imposs- ible to repair it in time for the race. The mechanical cut out of the clutch entirely and connected the propeller shaft to the motor direct. This took two minutes and fifty-eight seconds, which she was unable to overcome. Peter Pan finished in 15.07 4-5. Hawkeye finished in 13.38 1-2. Commodore Judson will receive the gold medal and James Simpson, own- er of Peter Pan, won the silver medal. | | SS Hed £3 POPE ORDERS PRAYERS FOR ALLIES' VICTORY, (Special to the Whig.) New York, Aug. 18.--Rome ¢ cables to-day say that Pope w» + + * + jd Bounedict hae now instru hia sian lsat. linasouths # cardinals in Italy in addition to #|Puyeh on a narrow + praying for peace, to pray for + % peace with victory for the Allies + # of Italy, realizing that only with # 4% such a victory can peace be as- + # sured. . . + * LJ ShPR RRR bbb db TEN MORE BATTALIONS FROM THIRD DISTRICT Large Public Meeting in Pet- erboro Endorses New Reg- istration Plan. Peterboro, Aug. 18.--Major G. L Campbell, chief recruiting officer of the 3rd Military District, arrived in this city in the interest of recruiting one of the ten new battalions, he says, are to be raised in this district with all possible speed. At a largely attended and enthusiastic meeting, including the City Council and most; of the prominent business men, he explained the new registration sys- tem, which was unanimously endors- ed by the meeting. \ A preliminary local organization was arranged in conformity with the niore systematic' methods to be applied in establishing the new battalion in Peterboro city and county. 3 BRITISH CAPTURE MORE ENEMY TRENCHES And Repulse Attacks Made From the Region of Martinpuch. {Special to the Whig.) London, Aug. 18.--8ritish troops last night extended the gains they made yesterday north-west of Bazen- tin le Petit, entering German trenches by small local enterprises, Gen. Haig reported this afternoon. These trenches were found to be greatly damaged and full of enemy dead. Other hestile attacks from the re- ion of Martinpuch during the night were repulsed as completely as were the attempts in the Somme region yesterday. TO PROTECT EYES Governmént to Supply Troops With Goggles. _Aug. 18--The Ameri- announced it had been advised by the War Department that the department would Issue colored glasses or goggles gratuitously to the American troops on the border for the protection of their eyes from glare and sand. This will make it unnecessary, it was stated, . for glasses to be contributed by chapters or other Red Cross agencies. Roumania Buys Rails From Germany Berlin, Aug. 18.--Roumania state railroads have contracted with the German steel works union for from 25,000 to 30,000 tons of steel rails. The output of iron works for July amounted to 1,134,000 tons. nst 1,047,000 tons last year, and 1,662,000 tons in 1914. A from the Countryside. n Seon ' "the World of The Prgvinaial Government will guarantee bonds own of Coch- rane to the extent of $25,000, 178TH DAYOFGRENT BATTLE THE GERMANS COULD NOT STEM THE FRENCH ADVANCE. Prisoners Were Taken at Several Points ~~ The Counter-Attacks Were Severe, But Were Unavail- ing--The Bombardments: Were Quite Vigorous and Constant. (Special to the Whig) Paris, Aug. 18--By a powerful attack on the far east front of Ver- dun, last night, the French com- pletely recaptured «the village of Fleury, driving the Germans from tha part of the village which they still held; it was officially announced to-day. The Germans "still retain a few ruins outside, and the rest of the village near Chapetre forest. The French also advanced west of the town between Thiaumont and Fleu. ry, taking fifty prisoners. The French blow was struck on the 178th day of the great battle for the fortress city. It was preceded by a terrific bombardment and a heavy curtain of fire that prevented the Germans from bringing up reserves. Clinging desperately to the north- eastern houses of the town, the Ger- mang vainly attempted to stem the French advance with machine guns. Violent combats occurred in the streets of the ruined village before the Germans withdrew. On the Somme front, the Germans last night made their first attempt to recapture the positions taken by the French in Wednesday's advance around Maurepas At the same time the Germans were delivering heavy attacks against the British around Pozieres, fighting broke out along the French front 'southeast of Maurepas, where violent artillery fighting continued throughout yes- terday. The French net only repuls- ed the German attacks, but made some prisoners. Admitted by Germany. (Special to the Whig.) Berlin, Aug. 18.--British troops succeeded in pressing back the Ger- west of Martin- front in yester- day's fighting, but were completely repulsed in their attacks north of Pozieres ' and west of Foreaux Wood, it is officially announced this after- noon. SPECTACULAR FEAT AT QUEBEC BRIDGE Is to Be Performed in Floating the Centre Span of the Structure: (Special to the Whig.) Ottawa, Aug. 18.--During the sec- ond week in September a tremendous and a spectacular engineering feat will be performed on the St. Law- rence. The river centre span of Que- bec. bridge, 600 feet long, 100 feet wide and 650,000 tons in weight will be "floated" to its place between two big cantilevers 160 feet above water and gently sunk into its place, thus connecting up two sides of the river and making a through route from Prince Rupert to Moncton. There are engineers living today who say it cannot be done. Many prominent public men will be on hand to wit- ness the feat: IS SHE AT BREMEN? (Special to the Whig.) London, Aug. 18.--Private + advices from German points % say the submarine freighter + Deutschland arrived safely at + Bremen, Germany, yesterday, + but there is no official confirma- + tion, * * CHEER PRR PEER E PRP PIbE Fb BUT CAN BE RE-ENGAGED Post Office Ousts Men Who Joined the Army. Fort San Houston, Tex., Aug. 18. --The 300 Chicago post office em- ployees who are soldiers of the First Illinois Br! now encamped at New Bra Tex., received offigjal notice to-day that they had en dropped fromy the pay rolls of the Post Office Department, They are subject to reinstatement after honor- able discharge from military service. SIR WILFRID UNABLE To Address Public Gatherings for : Some Weeks, (Special to the Whig.) Ottawa, Aug. 18.--While his gen- eral health is good, Sir Wilfrid Lau- rier will not be able for several weeks to accept any invitations to ad public gatherings, and engagements already made will be Freer b estas cancelled. The condition of Sir Wil- fred is such that he has made ap- | points with his dentist covering the next six weeks, | The Subsdliption Books Closed. y to the i : | New Sal us. Subscription books for the new quarter of a bil- {ton dollar five per a Dritish loan closed today to syn e participa- tion the subscriptions have been sh large, was announced by J. 2 & Co, today, 3 Thames, London. A nn QUEBEC'S SURPLUS IS $211,294.69 Revenue for the Year Ended June 30 Was Nearly Nine and Two=Third Millions. | Quebec, Aug. 18.--The Hon. Wal- ter G. Mitchell, provincial treasurer, announced yesterday at the Gov- ernment offices that the ordinary re- ceipts of the province for the fiscal | year ended 30th June, 1916, amount- ed to $9,647982.77, and that the ordinary and extraordinary payments for the same period amounted to $9,436,688.08, so that the surplus of ordinary and extraordinary expendi-| ture for the fiscal year ended, 30th June, 1916 is $211,294.69, | HAS LARGE HOLDINGS | Queen Mary to Benefit by Return of Railroad. Mexico City, Aug. 18.--Queen Mary of England will benefit by the return to the shareholders of the Mexican Railway between here and Vera Cruz, which has been in the control of the Constitutionalist au- thorities for'more than a year. Large holdings in the stock of the English | company which built and owns the] railroad are credited to the Queen's | account, although that fact is said | not to have any bearing on the de- | cision of the Carranza Government | to allow the company to enter into! possession of the road. | Steps preliminary to giving the | railway back to the owners through the oppointment of representatives | of the Government and the company | to survey the physical conditions of | the property and adjust damages | through loss of revenue, injury to rolling stock, ete. ; o Position to Bé Similar to That of { Lord Derby. | Ottawa, ) Aug. 18.--The Govern- ment's\ n recruiting scheme will | go into-éffect ag soon as the ma-| chinery for its operation can be or-| ganized. The order-in-council effecting the! change provides for the appoint- | ment of a National Recruiting Di- | rector who will occupy a position practically similar to that held by | Lord Derby in Britain, | For the present Col. Mcinnes, of | the Militia Department Headquar- | ters' Staff, will act as temporary re- | cruiting director. JUSTICE DUFF CANNOT ACCEPT. | RECRUITING DIRECT( Remuneration, for Services on the! p Allison Commission. i Ottawa, Aug. 18.---An 'appropria-| tion of five thousand dollars has been | made by the government to pay Sir! William Meredith for his services on the enquiry into the Kyte charges, i Justice 'Duff has had no provision | made for his services, i He takes the position that under | the Supreme Court Act he cannot ac-| cept remuneration for such service. | There is disagreement between | Lieut. W, B, Sifton, son of Sir Clifford | Sifton, and his wife. An advertise-| ment appears in a London paper by | Lieut, Sifton's lawyers, in which he| serves notice that he'is not respon- sible for his wife's future debts, In July, 1913 Lieut. Sifton was married secretly 'to the daughter of the late Andrew Donaldson, at one time vice- --of-the-Erie-Ratirosd---- 146th Battalion, raised in the K largely by Kingston men. Every division during the past year has It is now very much desired that Whig office. Official British photo showing the Canadian Minister of Militia, "The Canadian Idol," as he is described in the United States papers, making an inspection of a submarine on the | a tendency to expect it will be much tonger--talk of standing not only a | defending | troops into Bast Prussia was a cruel Colors For the 146th Battalion. | The Whig has been commended for taking up a matter which appears to have been alinost overlooked--the securing of colors for the ing presented the 21st and the 59th with the emblems of the Empire. . third battalion, the 146th, and thereby show its interest in the unit which is composed of men born and bred in Kingston and the town- ships hereabouts. Three hundred dollars is the amount required, and this should be subscribed before the week ends. Acknowledge- ment will be made of sil contributions which are received at the CERMANY PLANS T0 STRNE BEAR While Holding On In West And To Dis- Courage Alles. TEUTONS HOPE FOR PEACE BUT TALK OF ANOTHER YEAR OF WAR The Kaiser Depressed and Ill--He Is Torn by Strife of Rival Tirpitz and Hollweg Parties, Berne, via Paris, Aug. 18.--I have met several reliable persons who lately have been in Germany, imclud- ing a noted Swiss writer, whose re- lations enabled him to penetrate various Berlin circles, To the trav- eler who passes rapidly through Ber- lin, life there does nct seem to have changed since the war began. For- eigners are treated with care in ho- tels. Nevertheless the inhabitants are suffering more from food short- age. Rewvictualment thus far has un- dergone a diminution of about 20 per cent from the normal supply. Talk of Fourth Winter, While this is not so serious, the situation may soon become worse. Officials pretend to view the tuture with, confidence. The length of the war surprised everyone, and there is third but a fourth winter campaign. It is true the Emperor is much de- pressed, and even ill. The sight of a wounded man upsets him. He has frequent weeping fits, and passes much time in prayer. He is said still to be resisting annexationists and the idea of "honorable peace," which most Germans now desire, but his authority is limited by party strife. Two Leading Factions. { The party which is trying to oust the present chancellor in favor of Prifice Von Buelow is strong and ac- tive. Bethmann-Hollweg continues te hold office only because of the support of Falkenhayn. The party behind Prince Von Buelow, champion of the annexationists, is headed by Admiral Von Tirp#tz, --It is generally admitted in German official circles that the original war plan failed. The plan was based on ihe slowness of Russian mobilization and the rapid advance of the Crzar's surprise. The resurrection of the Russian army after the retreat from Poland and Brussiloff's victorious of- fensive, were still more cruel disap- pointments, Present Plan to Beat Russia, The present idea seems to be to beat the Russians at any cost while holding the allies in the West, with the hope that the taking of Petrograa would end the war with Russia and discourage the allies. Pedee is ar- dently desiréd by all classes in Ger- many. It is realized the longer the war lasts the more critical will be "Germany sEituation--Men-of-learn- - -~ wo ingston district and commanded other battalion raised in this been given colors, Kingston hav- Kingston should give colors to a ing continue at work peaceably pub- lishing works and the number of sei- entific books and brochures now ap- pearing equals that before the war, USE MOTOR CARS "WHEN GUNS FAIL Italian Troops Show Great Dash Against the Foe-- Fighting Desperate. , Milan, Aug. 18.--On . the battle line on the heights east of Gorizia and along the trenches from the Car- so to the sea every inch of ground is hotly contested. Furious hand- to-hand fights occur and the tide of success sways to and fro, but usually with some fresh advance gained by the Italians. Every ruse of battle is used to insure progress. When the artillery fails, motor cars thickly armored and provided with machine or rapid fire guns, dash up within & few feet of the Austrian lines and there the guns enfilade the trench or Pour shot and shell into the opponents' cavern. Then they return, trundling slowly backwards, indifferent as turtles in their armor, usually one or two tires demolished. Thus, dint by dint, the gigantic efforts along the waterless wilder- ness of the Carso achieve progress daily, and every mile of ground fo gained is won with a courage, ten- aclty and sacrifice almost unequalled in Italian military ° history and against difficulties unparalleled on any other front, RUZSKY COMMANDS AGAIN For Third Time Takes Charge Of Northern Armies Petrograd, Aug. 18. --- General Nicholas V. Ruzsky has been K ap- pointed commander in chief of the northern armies of Russia. General Ruzsky was in command of the Northern Russian army at the outbreak of the war. He was credit- ed with the series of brilliant oper- ations which culminated in the cap- ture of Lemberg, and was hailed as the hero of the hour in Russia. Shortly afterwards it was announc- ed that he was in ill health, and in May, 1915, he returned from - the army and was succeeded by General Alexieve, the present chief of staff, In July, 1915, Genera] Ruzsky re- sumed command of the northern armies, but six months later was re- lieved from his post by the Emperor. An imperial rescript said that the dif- ficult task of defending Petrograd had seriously injured the General's health. General Ruzsky is 62 years old. He was wounded in the Turkish war of 1877-78, and was quarter- master-general during the Russo- Japanese war. HEROINE OF LOOS Yung French School Teacher Dec. orated with British Medals. Paris, Aug. 18.--Mille. Bmilienne Moreau, the young French school teacher known" throughout France as the "heroine of Loos," was the reci- pient of unusual honors at the Brit- ish Embassy, Wearing deep crepe-- her father and brother were both killed at the front--Mlle. Moreau was decorated by Lord Bertie, the Ambassador, with the British Mil- tary Medal and the Cross of St. John of Jerusalem. Lord Bertie expressed his admiration of Mlle. Moreau's eon- duct at Loos on September 25, 1915, when our troops: were under the enemy's fire. During twenty-four hours, in the midst of a violent bomp bardment, she did not cease to aid Tn removing British wounded to her father's house, which she converted into an ambulance, and there gave them every possible attention. Lord Bertie pinned both decora- tions on Mlle, Moreau's corsage. The young girl was so moved that it was with difficulty that she found words to express her thanks, MOVING AT ALL POINTS the Whig) ~--Germans made countgr-attacks on captured Somme, but were avy losses. . 18.--The Rus- sians have again] resumed the of- fensive along the whole eastern front, pressing on to Lemberg and Konigsberg. Athens, Aug. 18.--The Allies have made much progress against the Bulgarians near Doiran. fierce positions on repulsed with Petrograd, A BASEBALL RECORD. "- x National League. Chicago, ¥; New York, 0. Brooklyn, 5; Pittsburgh, 1. American League ) New York, 5. Cleveland, 4. ) Chicago, 7; Boston, 0. { Detroit, 11-6; Washington, 6-4. Philadelphia, 4-2; St, Louis, 3-3. International League. Richmond, 7; Montreal, 4. Must Be Full Strength. Ottawa, Aug. 18.--A report to the affect that battalioms will be sent overseas when they are up to 'six hundred strength is described by the Militia Department to-day as being without foundation. Battalions will not go to England until they are up. to full strength of one housand men. The sinking of the following ships} was reported on Thursday German Weser, Norwegian Bark Respite, Italian ships Iva and Gieuseppe Patriarea. ; : Two nt Cabinet meetings! were held at Vienna, to discuss peace terms with Italy, to enable her effort against to make undivided Russia. : . Cheese sales-- Woodstock, 1,295 at 17%e; Madoe, 350 at 18%e; Peterboro, 2,322 at 18%e. In the Front Lincs on Somme Facing British. THE FRE 15 UNGEASNG NO HOPE FOR LIFE FOR THE ENEMY INFANTRY When the British Guns Open Fire-- Never Was There Before Such a Terrific Fire As the British Artil- lery Has Poured Forth, New York, Aug.'18.--A staff corre- spondent of the Associated Press sends the following despatch from the German - trenches opposite the British position at Gommecourt, on the Somme front, dated Aug. 14, via Berlin and Sayville 'wireless, Aug. "Half a million British have been engaged in the effort to break the German lines on the Somme front. They bave gained ground fo a depth of three to five miles over a front of about eighteen miles, but nowhere have been able to break through. "More than ever, death has be- come a common thing is most murderous battle of all tims. The Germans in the first line kn they will be killed if their positions are attacked. Trenches are virtually useless, for the heavy Brit- ish shells widen. them into broad channels, affording no cover of any sort. 'The first line usually perishes. "The advancing British foot troops are no better off, because the Germans reverse the process when part of their positions have been captured. + After the British artil- lery had levelled the German trenches, the infantry, rushes in, often to be thrown out again as soon as the British artillery ceases fire, - which it has to do owing to the proj- imity of the opposing lines. Thus the battle has been going on for weeks, ? Never Buch "At present all the fighting by the British is carried 'on from their Pozieres salient, where their drum fire is unceasing day or night. Ger- man officers who also were in the Champagne offensive sald no such artilialy fire had ever been devel- 0 previously, : } "The German firs, Wo, is terrific. An idea of its Intensity may be gain- ed from the fact that on certain Brit- ish troops German guns threw 1,600 shells in one minute and forty sec- onds, resulting in great slaughter, "The correspondent visited the entire front of the present of- fensive, and everywhere found from talks with Germans that they were more determined than r to stand their ground. The meh are in cap- ital shape physically and of easy 'mind although they are looking upon. death at each instant. An officer pointed out that nowadays man is his own leader as it is © {m- possible under present battle condi- tions tg¢/ transmit commands. While the gefierals might still plan the mec- tions, the officer said, it was plain that the infantrfjman, acting upon his own initiativp in the presence of death, must save the day. No Safety Anywhere, "Back of the German lines within British artillery range hardly a house stands. Embers were still burning in the ruins of two villages as the correspondent passed through. "There is no safety anywhere in the zone behind the front. What the artillery does not reach is exposed constantly to the bombs of aviators." IS IT VON MACOKENSEN? Descriptions of German Commander On Somme Front Fit Him. New York, Aug. 18.--A London cable to the Journal says: _ Despatches from Amsterdam car- respondents on the German front to- day describe the commander-in-chief minutely, but do not name him, The description, however, leads to the conclusion that he is Field Marshal Von Mackensen, who directed the drive into Russia a year ago last May and conquered Servia. : Dr. Andrew D, White, first presi- dent of Cornell University, has we- cepted the post of commissioner of arbitration between fhe United States and China. DAILY MEMORANDUM See t tf page 3, ri hand corner for orobabilities 3 rigne . BORN, BAKER~--{In_ Kin on 'Aug. 17 1916 to Mr. a ws, 1B. 4 Baxer, 62 North Street, a = DIED... Ashcroft, BC, MM. F. ee AHEARR--At 4 nent earn. Interment at Hamilton. Phone 577, Princess Street J. ¥ ROBERT J. The FAMILIAR QUOTATIONS . MANY THINKERS The great end of life fs not knows ledge but action. % : s -T. H. HUXLEY,