a 12 PAGES | ¢ Daily YEAR 84: NO. 228 KINGSTON, ONTARIO, MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1917. WOULD LYNCH NECUM BROTHERS Fecling is Very: Tem at Win) 1 Vo¥ Sie) Ap NECINS ALNOST FAINTED WHEN THEY WERE ARRESTED AT DETROIT, MION, They Thought They Were Going to Freedom--Ingmigration Officer Devlin Had No Trouble With the Prisoners. : guard. That feeling runs high among the; fo mitied, people at Anamosa, Iowa, over the Mecum brothers, the western des-| peradoes, who were deported from the Portsmouth penitentiary on Pri-|f day last, is shown by the 'fact that| the sheriff and his staff, who went to| Detroit, Mich., to take over the men from Peter Devlin, Kingston, depor-| tation officer, stated that the peo- ple threatened to lynch the Mecum's if they could get their hands on them. | "Don't bring them here alive," is! the statement credited to one mem-| ber of an angry mob. | Peter Devlin arrived home on Sun- day after safely landing the noted criminals across the border. Many people thought that Mr. Devlin was taking great chances in making the trip over the border without some assistance, but the Kingston officer knew just what he was up against and guarded the men well and had no trouble, all of which shows that when the Immigration department has a hard job on hand, they have every confidence in Mr. Devlin, and know that he will pull through all right. Mr. Devlin left Kingston Friday afternoon on the International Limi- ted, and arrived in Detroit at 11 o'clock that night. The trip was made without any trouble whatever with the men. The convicts put in time reading newspapers, smoking cigarettes and eating. They had the 1 time of their lives, even though they. were: ¥hatkied and handoufled. Al thotgh they sald they had been well used at the Portalouth prison, they declared, that they were, glad to get away, from it, aie § wi! hey Almost Fainted, The meén were under the fmpres- siod ghaf they were golug to be given their freedom. They knew that their brother had been nego- tiating to get them out, and they thought that he had been success- ful in his efforts, And as a result they almost fainted when a sheriff read a long string of charges, at- tempted. murder amongst the lot, to them, shortly after their arrival in Detroit. Mr. Devlin was met at the rail- way station by a sheriff from fowa, and five assistants, all big husky chaps, and it was quite evident that they kheéw just the stamp of a man théy' were up against and came well p! red. After reaching police hesdquarters, the Iows sheriff took the Mecum brothers in charge, of Killed Eleven Men. Agtording to the report given out in Detroit; Bert and Charles Mecum, whe: abe twin brothers, are the slay- ers. of eleven men. 'It is also re- ported that unsigned letters came to Sheriff F. L. Webster, before he left Anamosa that the outlaws would be lynched if brought back alive, How- aver, preparations were made as a safeguard against anything of this sort, and every precaution taken to make the last lap of the journey in safety. Would Make Ki While on their way to Detroit the desperadoes talked freely about their escapes, and they openly made the statement that om the occasion of their being brought down to Kingston six years ago, when they started a row at the Union station Toronto, "they would have shot Deputy Warden Daniel O'Leary and the other guards i' they Soult have i possession eputy's re- ** © They declared that they ve shot any person who in- t in their getaway at that time, " The men, on their trip from Kingston with leg irons and manacl- ith three sets of handcuffs. They bX nown in the west as the modern James boys. +"Don't bring them back alive" was IEMA A A A Are mn > WHIG CONTENTS, "1~iWould Lynch Them: British A ure Turkish Army: French Acelatm Heroes; Germans Tempt Finns. cay Sehool RaMies: Inet- of Day. 3 Gale on Lakes; Returning rs. 4--Editorials: Rippin Rhyies: Press Opinions. Things That n. Bet Unvetled. . S--District News; Returned from Russia; Cheque Artists at Work, A The Forum, 3 $--Military Matters: Theatrical News by's Letter; Roosevelt 9--Gads! Blocked Germany, e's Confession; War a. | there were mo reno paras. f oo - -- the injunction to Sheriff Webster, | who was given the task of making {the journey from Iowa to Detroit {tg get the much-wanted men. The command was given the sheriff by re citizens of Jones county. ! Manacled in triple bonds and with | Bn escort of ten policemen, were taken from Detroit police head- | | quarters on Saturday morning to the! { Michigan Central Railway station on! the last lap of the long journey. It was stated that this part of the trip | will be cloaked, In order to avoid a possible lynching bee at Anamosa. A | detour will be made that the pris jomers may be smuggled penitentiary at night. Ring of Assassins. Now that the Mecum boys are away from penitentiary, more of | their history is being learned. It is | stated that they are part of a ring of assassins, who even tuough the pair were shackled in the darkest cells of the penitentiary, escaped five differ- [ ent times, each time shooting a They are slayers, they have for the joy they derive from killing. The Mecams started their careers NE ~ Tried To Wreck U. S. Transport An Atlantic Port, Oect. An attempt to wreck the ma- chinery of a United States transport was discovered yes. terday when the engines of the ship, which had been wunder- going alterations, were started for a trial, according to the Commander, who caused the ar. rest of one of the ship's me. chanics pending an investiga- tion. A large wrench had been dropped into the steering gear of the vessel, according to the Commander, but the power was shut off before great damage was done, The machinist, who is being held for Federal authorities, declares he is a native of Deu. mark, Nee Smlep-------------- ee --r with the Saying of a child in Des Moines, lowa. hey made their es- cape, and for several years were sought by the police in every city in the country. Later, three axe killings in succession in Omaha, were traced to the men and they were caught. Sentenced to serve life n. Anamose penitentiary, they co- reted with-thé ring again, revolvers and shot a prison guard and escaped to Canada. It Is also charged that the Me- cams slew two Eskimos {un British Columbia. Shackled in prison, they were able' to get saws, knives and guns from the outside and again they shot down a guard: They escaped, were caught, and shot two sentries on the wall on an Alberta prison again getting free. The Des Moines authorities fear An uprising if the men are taken through that city. Jones county is up in arms at having the Mecums back again, Canada doesn't want the men and willingly deported them, 'The technical charge upon which the two will be returned to prison is for the slaying of Allen Hamaker, a guard at Anamosa. Inherit Insanity. Most of the leading criminologists of the country have studied the Me- cum twins, and have attributed their inclination to kill to a streak of in- herited insanity, The Mecums are slight of stature and bear all the earmarks of the most hardened crim- 'nals. Short cropped hair, sunken eyes, . underaung chins, protruding ears, and sloping foreheads, make them. typical convicts, . They are thirty years old. Paris, Sept. Ny eunday's War Ofticé report said: 'There was the usual activity on the part of both artilleries. On the day of September 28 and the night of September 28-29 a very violent bombardment ocourred ~ between Nieuport and Dixmude. Numerous German patrols attempted to raid our lines, but the attempts were mark 16, on the Yser, where the enemy entered ome of our sap-heads, but was driven out immediately. "Our -artillery 8 carried out fires of destruction on se: - amy batteries, some of whieh had been engaged in heavy shelling near Knocke. Kk {1% ---- A Russian. Petrograd, Sept, 30.--The follow- ing announcement was made Sunday by the War Office: § $i 'On the northern, western, south- . on shows that 43 men were saved from the torpede boat Ochotnik sinking of which by a mine in thi Baltic was announced on Friday). All the Scars aad men on the ship perished. "On the pounds of bombs were in various y pry a 3 » Murometz machines Shien» Sa or 4 n was bre 'down by one of Hane SNS. oF war aviore 8 of our i Hames "= ATIRKSH ARM into the n | OFFICIAL WAR 3 L REPORTS. -- (the | south-western fromt 360 | BRITISH CAPTURE Many Guns And Thousands of Prisoners Have Been Taken. THE ENEMY 13 ENCIRCLED AND TURK COMMANDERS STAFF CAPTURED. AND The East African Base Supply Taken by British Troops After Consider- able German Resistance. London, Oet. 1.--A British official report concerning. the operations in Mesoptamia announces the capture Friday of Mushaid ridge, in the re- gion of Bagdad. The British at- tacked thé Turkish advanced posi- tions in the region of Ramadie from the southeast and west, which they occupied with little difficulty. They continued the attack Saturday after surrounding Ramadie, and cap- tured practically the whole garrison, the enemy everywhere surrendering. The captures by the British in- clude guns, ammunition and several thousands of prisoners, Ahmed Bey and his staff. The report of Major-Gen. Freder- ick 8. Maude, commander of the ex- pedition, says: "After an advance Thursday night we attacked the enemy's advanced position at Mushaid, four miles east of Ramadié, early Friday morning Mushaid ridge was occupied with lit- tle difficulty. A column, continuing to advance, manoeuvred away from the river, attacking the Turks' main positions about Ramadie from the southeast, while our cavalry moved wide around to the west of Ramadie. including Enemy Encircled, "A severe battle ensued; lasting throughout Friday. By nightfall our troops had carried the main posi- tions and were encircling Ramadie from the east, southeast and south at a distance under two miles from the. town. Our cavalry completed the land cordon west' of Ramadie, whilé the Euphrates runs on the north side of the town.. The enemy during the night attempted to break out westward, but was headed back by 'our' cavalary. "Our. troops resumed the attack vigorously 'Saturday at daybreak, with the result that at 9 o'¢lock in the morning tlie enemy was surren- dering everywhere, "Included in our capture are guns, arms, ammunition stores and equip- ment, and also much other booty, several thousand prisoners, Ahmed Bey, the Turkish commander, and his staff, "The enemy was taken entirely by surprise, and practically the whole garrison of Ramadie fell into our . Our troops displayed great gallantry, determination and endur- ance under the most difficult condi- tions. "During Thursday night another column moved out northeast of Bag- dad after a sharp skirmish with a Turkish cavalary detachment, in- Tlicting casualties and capturing four prisoners and thrée hundred Turk- ish supply camels." Supply Base Captured. London, Oct, 1.--The War Office 1ast night announced a further suc- cess against the German forces im efman East Africa. The text of the announcement follows: "Our iroops yesterday occupied Nahungo, an important German supply base 83 miles southwest of Kilwa, after considerable resistance. Our ad- vances in the Lukeledi Valley and 'the forward movement of the Bel- glans on Mahenge are continuing steadily." IN. THE FIGHT lore. Roosevelt, mw for his being in ee a A MONTREAL iS LONDON'S MAYOR The New Mayoréss is Native of Halton County in Ontarjo. sr tg . Montreal, Oct. 1.-SCharles Augus- tine Hanson, the new Lord Mayor of London, is the founder of the firm of Hanson Brothers, stock brokers, of Montreal, and brother of Edwin Hanson and William Hanson, the present members of the Montreal firm. He removed to England about twenty-five years ago, C. A. Hanson is married " 'fo the daughter of James Applebéd J.P. of Trafalgar, Halton County, Ontario, and, in addition to being a member of several of the leading London clubs is also a member of the Mount Royal Club, Montreal. The new Lady Mayoress is the first Canadian lady to occupy that position. tarps BRITISH LOSE 104,000 -- Fierce Flanders Fighting During September. London, Oct. 1.---4The 'severity of the fighting in whit the British have been engaged during Septem. ber. is indicated r casualties of mare by comparison with; ures whith wy aL in sonié of The. 'Amgust fighting in Flanders ate upaturaily included in the Septeniber total 'but this may well be offset by late September casualties mot reported in time to be covered inthe figures announced to- day. The tetal compares favorably, however, with: the figures for Sep- tember, 1916, the third month of the battle of the Somme, when the casualties were 119,549. PEEL EEEILEIE LESS IIIS BRITISH COLUMBIA ALSO GOES DRY. In the i Vancouver, Oct. 1.--Satur- day night at ten o'clock the legal sale of intoxicating li- quors as a beverage ceased in British Columbia, On Monday the provisions of the new Pro- vincial Prohibition Act became operative and the bar and the liquor stores as kmown in the past go out of existence. Gov. ernment dispensaries, will. be opened for the sale of 'liquor for medical, mechanical and sacramental - purposes under rigid . restrictions and during Nmited hours. FRE PP ETP Perr Pre rere NEWSBOY WORTH $100,000. Asked Exemption on Grounds of De, pendent Parents, Chicago, Oct." 1--Willilam Mur- phy, who conducts a news stand on a downtown corner, and who asked to be excused from war service be- cause of dependent parents, was re. fused exemption when investigators reported to Appeal Board No. 1 that the newsboy was worth more than $100,000. PEEPS PIPPI PPP ERED FRENCH ACCLAIN HEROES OF VIHY "Canadians Have Yoluntarily Thrown Them- selves Into a Gorman fel." PARIS ADMIRES BRAVE INTERESTING DEVELOPMENTS ANTICIPATED AT LENS. Canadian Fighting Spirit Was Never Higher Than Now---Lumbermen Have Charge of Several Hundred German Prisoners, London, Oct. 1.--Interesting de- velopments are anticipated at Lens. Canadian fighting spirit was never higher than now, and has been es- pecially encouraged by this week's British-Australian irresistible ad- vance in Ypres region amid such place names as Abraham Heights, Toronto, Calgary, Grange, Vancouv- er, Winnipeg and Regina Cross, re. calling Canadian endurance In the same region in the earlier stages of the war. Describing the Canadians" present activities around Lens, a French journal says: "These are the men who took the terrible position Vimy, who encircle Lens each a little closer, at day and who up there are part of that formidable batter- ing ram which is smashing down gates of imprisoned Belgium Canada's Finances Strong. French writers generally continue their eulogies of Canada's war ef- forts, and they record with wonder- ment the Canadian Government's further advance of $150,000,000 to Britain and comment on how strong Canada's finances must be. Pierre Soulaine, in. Le Figaro, has an article welcoming Canadin sol- diers on leave in Paris, and says: "In the morning they march sedately along the boulevards. In the after- noon they are oh cafe terraces, ac- claiming one another with the cory diality peculiar to men who are al ways facing risks of death. Toward evening, their voices are heard in re- fraine in the music hails. They show their boxing tendencies, They amuse Jectiles and depositing them om ob- jectives. They have given particular attention to accuracy of aim, so that often they achieve an effect equal to intensive fire by large calibpe guns. Lieut.-Gen. Berthold von Dem- ling, former military commander at Zabern-Alsave, will be pensioned, ab- cording to the Berlin Militar Woehen- | blatt, which adds that if is believed he will be made responsible for the failure of the German troops before Verdun, Japanese destroyers in a fight with German U-boats off the coast of Spain, near Barcelona, sent aubmarine to the bottom, At Chicago William Hay Wood, International Secretary-treasurer In- dustrial Workers of the world, was arrested on a charge of seditious conspiracy Eight other leaders are in jail. According to a Central News de- spatch from Petrograd 160 Raus- sions, belonging to various Socialist, Left and other political organiza- tions, have been hanged by the Ger- mans since their occupation of Riga. -- bik, A Big Funeral; Care of Prisoners (Canadian Press Despatch) Dublin, Oct, 1.--The funeral procession which followed the body of Thomas %Ashe, Sinn Fein leader who died in prison, from the City Hall to Glasnevin Cemetery, yesterday, was exe tremely large, exceeding in numbers that of the Parnell funeral in 1891, The Irish Volunteers wore their uniforms and carried hurley sticks, al- though these offenses against recent military regula- tions. There was also a firing party at the graveside. The Government authorities did not interfere with the demonstration which was most impressive. The embittered feeling over the death of Ashe was much allayed by the change in policy of the treatment of prisoners under the Defence of Realm Act. The prisoners are now allowed to associate to- were one themselves in their own way, some- times a Ifttle noisily, and éven a trifle embarrassingly, Paris Admired the Brave. "Amuse yourselves, Canadiahs; cry if you teel like it. Pawis ig indulgent to the brave who sacrifice themselves to an ideal. She admires you, par- ticularly you who Have been under Bo conscription, who have voluntar- ily thrown yourselves into this hell created by the ferocious Boche, be- cause you love justice, England, and France. "Paris will be a find godmotHer to you. Parisians know your exploits. They love your spirit of self-sacrifice. Do not feel isolated. Among us all you meet your friends." Canadian lumbermen in France have new. employment, They have been placed in charge of several hun- dred Gérman prisoners. War Tidings. ! The" Russian destroyer Ochotnik was sunk by a mine in the Baltic. Eleven of the crew were saved, Capt, George Guynemer, the fam- ous' French aviator, was killed early in September near Poelkapelle. It is stated thai the problem of obtaining supplies for the army is now engagl the attention of the Russian gow ent. The délay'in the mobilization of the Greek army for use on the En- tente side of 'the war has been due to lack of equipment, which is to be furnished by France, Britain and the United States. The Italians hold foremost place in the development of the airplane, which is practically a howitzer; that is, a mere means of lifting huge pro- EE ---------- the water cart is a hea : last i$ a scene ture of the ground ever foot The first photograph sBows cating themselves from the mud. contract was det GERMANS TENPT STARING FNS SWEDES HAVE PROMEED T0 TRANSPORT CARGOES ACROSS THEIR COUNTRY, At Present it Looks as If Finland Must Face Starvation or Accept a Proposition Germany Has Of fered. Stockholm, Oct. 1.--Finland is on the verge of starvation. In the northern part of the country 3002 000 people are now living on fish and ~ ground pine bark, When the ice comes fish will be unbbtainable and the pine bark will not be nourishing. Unless the allies act in concert with the Finnish Government there will be thousands of deaths this wintes, and the Finnish people will be fore- ed to turn to Germany for aid. Last summer the Russian Govern. ment promised' Finland flour, but frequent urgings on the part of the Finnish Government for immediate delivery were met with procrastins- tion. Yet the Russians categorically refused to allow the Finns to buy wheat abroad. Recently, the Ger- mans made overtures to Finland re- questing a naval base and permission to use Finnish ports, promising as a compensation sufficient wheat to carry Finlnad through the winter. The Finus, who are loyal friends of the allies, informed the Russian Gov+ ernment of*the German intrigues and Was told that, while no flour was available in Russia to feed Finland, the Finns might purchase it abroad. Dr. Ignatus, represent) Fin. nish Governmont, is oe WAY to America to buy flour and arrange for Ha 3 nipmant. RA some PFiunish por ore Baltic December. i ba When it will he impossib! land will have to face i § 1 CHINA IS SUFFERING From Severe Floods and Thousands » i Awre Homeless. Pekin, Oct, 1.--Thousahds 'of Square hflek of "territory west of Tientsin are uhler water to an aver. age dépth of eight féet. In the city the Japanese concession is complete. ly,submerged, and the consulate and soldiers have been removed to the Itallan concession, which is situated on higher ground. The larger por- tion of the British and French oon. cesslons are covered with water. The native city resembles Venice, sampans and boats being the only | means of transportation. The wat- er is still rising. It {s impossible to forecast when it will subside, as it may be - months, Thousands of Chinese are. homeless, and it is ime possible to find 'accommodation for them on the foreign concessions. DELAY IN HIGHWAY WORK Sn ---- Only' Five: Miles of Clayton-Cape Vincent Road Done, Watertown," N.Y., Oet. - 1-<Only five milgs of the Clayton-Cape Vin- cent state'road will be finished this fall according. to ee years ago. The shortage of labor is responsible for the delay. With this road completed one of the prettiest drives in North- ern New York will be open to auto- ists. From Watertown to Cape Vin- cent to Clayton to Watertown will make a sixty-six-mile state road trip. |! est advices. The | tive of pting Germa tion or wholesale h Germany captured sufffetont whsdt surplus in the Riga sector to féed Finiand three times over, and this wheat remaing in Riga asa tempting ibait, The Finns do. not ask for charity). The Government ha in New York a credit of '$35,000,000. HE ADMITS FORGING HIS BROTHER'S NAME And Then Desert! ng--~Kings- ton Military Authorities to Investigate Peculiar Case : ¥ 2 il §sg k of ninety He is cinthe, Que., was age on Saturday. -| oldest member of the ate, © Hon. MacKenzie four years his senior,