28 YEAR 84: NO. KINGSTON, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1917. DISCOVER PLOT IN GERMAN AVY To Paralyze the Fleet And Force Govern-| meat fo Make Peace. SENSATION IN RELCHSTAG GERMAN MARINE MINISTER BLAMES RADICAL SOOIALISTS, For Attempt to Ferm a Revolution- ary Committee om the Model----Guilty Parties Were rested. (Canadian Press Despatch) Copenhagen, Oet. 10.-- Vice-Ad- miral von Capelle, German Minister of Marine, announced in the Reich- stag to-day that a plot had been dis- covered in the navy to form a com- mittee of delegates on the Russian model and to paralyze the fleet so as to force the Government to make Russian) Ar. | | contin 1ed success, Gen. Haig is be-| | Heved to be in a position to deliver] | his master stroke for Zeebrugge, the | home part of the Gefman suomarine | flotilla. In this supreme test of the, war he will have the assistance of the British, French and American navies, which will simultaneously at- tack from the sea. The naval su- thorities both in the British and Am- erican navies have made it clear that a purely naval attack on this base | would be, under normal conditions, impracticable But the inter-allied naval forces, it is learned, are in readiness to co-operate with land forces in a joint military-naval cam- With the German defences on the Belgian coast caught between at- tacks by land and sea, the problem of destroying the base at Zeebrugge would be greatly facilitated. What Berlin Says. (Canadian Press Despatch) Berlin, Oct. 10.--The official state- ment says South of Houltholst wood yesterday the Allies captured bout 1,600 metres of territory until their initial success -was limited by a German counter-attack NEW YORK WINS peace. The guilty parties were ar | rested and received their just de-| serts, the minister added. Admiral von Capelle attempted to| link the radical socialists with the plot. He sald the ringleader had| discussed the plot with Deputies Haase and Vogtherr in the radical socialist conference room in the Reichstag building. The deputies had called attention to the dangerous nature of the plot and had advised the greatest caution, but had agreed to furnish propaganda material. Socialist deputies interrupted the speaker with cries of dissent. De- puty David of the majority socialists demanded that the government pro- duce proof and that the Reichstag should suspend judgment in the meantime, Chancellor Michaelas, earlier in the session, had referred to the af- fair, rumors of which evidently had gained public eirculation. He de- clarel he could not co-operate with nor recognize a party which put itself by in the palé by activities directed against the fatherland. The disclousures, in connection with the radical socialists if they are true, came most opportunely to help the government out of its embarrass- ment over the interpellation regard: "Ang the pan-German propaganda. Admiral vop Capelle hammered 'home his statement with a declara- tion of the necessity for a proper en- lightment of the military forces. CERMAN TENANCY NEARS AN END The Huns Must Soon Retire From the Beigian Coast, BRITISH GUNS DOMINATE THE GREAT RIDGE LYING EAST OF YPRES, The Enemy Must Retire to Tournal Or Suffer A Sharp Salient North of Lille, (Canadian Presg Despatch.) New. York, Oct. 10.--The Associ- ated Press war expert says: Field Marshal Haig with the help of the French has struck another successful blow in the Ypres salient and the German tenancy of thé domi- nant ridge east of Ypres is nearing an end, The British yesterday captured further sections of the ridge in the direction of Passchendaele and Bri- tish guns now dominate that part still in German hands as well as the railway centres of Staden, Roulers and Minin, and the railroad between Roulers and Minin. One more stroke, perhdps two, and the Germéns must bow before the superior power of the Allies in Flanders and retreat. Should the Germans retire to the line of Bruges, Thielt-Courtrai-Lille they would relinquish their hold on the greater part of the Belgian coast now used by them for submarine bases. Their retirement to this line also would make a sharp salient north of Lille unless they choose to give up that stronghold and retreat to Tournal. . To (Canadian London, Oct, -------- Zeebrugge Base. Press atch) 10.--As the result of WHIG CONTENTS, Plot Exposed: More 1-44 Treach of Bernstorfl: British Drive St On: Night ¢ 3--Char, > th Abduction; Inci- ¥y reece Ready: Told in the Twi. 2 a nar Times: ery i ht. 4--Editorials; nions; That r Ask Council for Ald; Night Neve! To §--~District News, To, semeats; Announcements; §--Military Matters; Theatrical News, 8~8ydenham's New Rector: Mani- 1 Wh ma RE n eo + IXane' he No substantial Ex: 11--Country News: Late kets. 13--In World of Spor: She and THE THIRD GAME | { Baseball Seis in Now| Yok. | | UNCERTAINTY OF PLAYING UNTIL Of the World's ONE O'CLOCK TEAMS WARMED UP WHEN New York Was First to Score in the Fourth Innings When It Tallied Two Runs, . R.HLE. Chicago 000000000--0 5 2 New York 00020000x--2 8 2 (Canadian Press Despatch) New York, Oct. 10.--Uncertainty as to whether the third game of the world's championship series would be played to-day, owing to rain and SOBgy ground, was not dissipated un- til after one o'clock this afternoon when the managers brought their teams to the polo grounds to warm up. The Chicago Americans continue favorites and the betting is two to one and three to one that they will take the series, though it is consider- ed quite within the range of possibi- lity that McGraw's Giants may take to-day's game or to-morrow's. The line-up: Chicago---J. Collins, If; McMullen, 3b; E. Collins, 2b; Jackson, rf; Felsch, of; Gandil, 1b; Weaver, ss; Schalk, c; Cicotte, p. New York---Burns, If; Herzog, 2b; Kauff, of; Zimmerman, 3b; Fletcher, 8s; Robertson,rf; Holke, 1b; Rari- den, ¢; Benton, p. Umpires--Plate, Klem; bases, O'Loughlin, Rigler and Evans, ' First Innings. Chicago--John Collins up. Mayor 'Mitchell threw out first ball to Ben- ton. Collins fouled out to Rariden, who took the ball near the grand stand. McMullen struck out. Ed- die Collins got a single into centre field. Benton threw out Jackson at first. No runs, 1 hit, 0 errors. New York---Burns struck out. Ol- cotte was working the ball around the kmees. Herzog flied out to Felsch, who did not have to move to take the ball. - Kauff up. Johan Collins dropped Kauft's high fly and the batter reached second. Zimmer- man scratched an eld hit, Kauft going to third, Fletcher forced Zim- merman, McMullen to Eddie Collins. - Second Innings. 'Chicago--Felsch fouled out to Holke. GandH also sent up a high fly to Holke, Weaver stung a single over short stop. Weaver stole see ond. The umpire had called him out but them discovered that Fletcher had dropped the ball. Schalk flied out to Burns. ) rums, 1 hit, 1 error. New York--Robertson singled over second. Eddie Collins took Holkes' grounder and touched Rob- ertson on line, Holk first. Rariden singled over second. Holke going to third. The stands were in an uproar. The Chicago in- field played in on the grass. Benton flied. to Felch but Holke held third 'on the throw to the plate though Rariden went to second. Burns struck out for the second time, 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors. Military Cross for Lt. McCamus. Cobourg, Oct. 10.--Lieut. J. A. McCamus, of the Machine Gun Corps, son of the late Rev. John A. McCamus, a well. known minister of the Bay of Quinte Conference, has been awarded the Military Cross for conspi gallantry in the recent fighting at Lens. Lieut. MeComus was born at Ivanhoe, Hastings County. Death in Belleville. Belleville, Oct. 10.--W. 8 Mang who had been for some pro. minent in boys' work here, died yes. after an extended illness. This drawing shows the ancient fane of St. Quentin, h teenth centuries, and contained some good sculptures and beautiful old glass. of August 15th, and the next day nothing was leff:but the outer walls--the broke beautiful of the old churches of Northern France. The apse was reported to have NN Pt ta, NORE TREACHERY OF BERNSTORF I Revealed by the United States Secre- tary of State. PLANNED THE DESTRUCTION OF CANADIAN PACIFIC RAIL- WAY IN JANVARY, 1016, A Telegram From [the German Foreign Office to Bernstorftl Is Published---Latter Was to Provide The Funds. (Canadian Press Despatoh.) Washington, Oct. 10.--Further exposition 'of © Ambassador Bern- storfl's activities in the United States, including the destruction of the Canadian Pacific Railway at sev- eral points, was given to-day by Secretary of State Lansing, who made public three telegrams which passed between the Ambassador and the German foreign office. The statement follows: "The Secretary of State published two telegrams from the German Igrelgn office to Count. von Bern- storff in January, 1916: "*'On January 30th .the sec- ret general staff desires energetic ac- tion in regard to the proposed de- struction of the Canadian Pacific Railway at several points with a view to complete and protracted inter- ruption of traffic. Captain Boehm, who 18 known on your side, and is 0 run, 1 hit, 1 error. shortly returning, has been given in- structions. Inform "the military at- tache and provide necessary funds. (Signed), Zimmerman.' "" - OFFICIAL WAR REPORTS. Petrograd, Oct. 9.--The official communication issued Tuesday says 'Northern Front--The infantry and artillery duels have increased in the Riga region in the Bunte. nceki-Hinzenburg-Spitalzi sectors and in the Dvinsk region north of Lake Drisviaty. 'On the western, south-western and Rumanian fronts there have been fusilades. "On the Caucasus front there is nothing to report. "On the Baltic Sea seven enemy aeroplanes dropped fifteen bombs on Afnazhi, where two women were killed one woman wounded. "In the Black Sea, in the region of the Bosphorus, our torpedo boats d seven large barges loaded with coal and made twenty-one pri ners. . submarines have brought Fitzpatrick <and Miss Anna were remembered by the choir of St. Patrick's church, of which they were members, ANCIENT FANE O F 8ST. QUENTIN. aE I at et tani Saal 10h WRESTING GERMAN" FACTORY SECRETS Prof. Jackson Has Discovered Composition of Glasses, Porcelain, Steel. Ottawa, Oct. 10.--Closely-guard- ed secrets of Germah manufacture are giving way to research. J. E. Ray, trade commissigner in Bir- mingham, England, in an official report received here tells of some of the work done in' this direction by the British Advisory ouncil for fentific and Industrial Research. rofessor Jackson, Mr.. Ray writes, as been investigating the composi. tion of 'certain optical glasses. He has succeeded in @& ng the com. position_of the = batch of mixtures necessary for thg praduction of several glasses hitherto manufac- tured exclusively in Jena. In these is included the fampus fluor-glase. He has also discovered three com- 'pletely new glasses, th properties hitherto unobtainable. Progress has been made in the «production of a marketable hard porcelain from purely British ma. terial, also in discoveries in respect to high-speed steel, which.. have proved of great value to the Admir- alty. HON. W. J. ROCHE Appointed Chairman of the Civil Service Commission, (Canadian Press Despatch) Ottawa, Oct. 10.--Hon. W. . Roche, Minister of Ontario, was ap- pointed yesterday chairman of the Civil Service Commission. Other members are: Clarence Jameson, ex-M.P., and Dr. M, G. Larochelle, Sir Edward Kemp, ' Minister of Militia, states that nothing definite has been decided in connection with the report that he was to take the post as Overseas Minister of Militia. LEGISLATURE CONVOKED November 20th Fixed for the Open- ing of Quebec House. Quebec, Oct. 10. The oficial date for the opening of the legislature is fixed for November 29th, the adjourn- ment being from. October 9¢h. This does not n indicate that the session will on November 20th, the 'pro forma," and another date may be substituted later. However, the session will have to commence this year. for Week. (Canadian Press Despatch) : London, Oct. 10.--British losses reported for the week ending yes. terday totalled 17.505. Officers killed or died of wounds, 311; men, 2,965; officers and miss- ing, 862; men, 13,367. During eight months past 49,179 ror ng Bll Bp BB oree, e wa was 91,804; in September the net loss was 7,402, and in the latter hait of the month it was 2,5 Lord Northcliffe economy in order that the full i 5 i Ii it 41 fr 4 i § g which was a fine exam It was fallen in. BRITISH DRIVE STILL GOES ON Haig's Forces Have Advanced Two. Mis in 2 Day, 10 MAKE A BIG MOVE TO SMASH SUBMARINE BASES IN BELGIUM, w-- French Advanced Half a Mile Tues. day Night--The German Momle is Reported as Notably Deterior- ated. (Canadian Press Despatch.) London, Oct. 10.--The British have advanced two miles in the new Flanders drive and are still going. It is expected General Haig will shortly make a big move to smash the German submarine bases in Bel- gium, The French have advanced half a mile last night and are getting a big victory. To Cut Off Bases. From Haig's change in tactics London harbored growing belief that the whole comprehensive British campaign plans to cut off the Ger- man submarine bases at Zeebrugge and Ostend, now seemed likely to he realized possibly at an early date. In addition, it was believed the sud- den change in Haig's customary tac- tics was another proof of the com- plete failure of the newly adopted German "pill box" system of de- fense. German Morale Deteriorated. Numerous indications have been found, according to reports from the Flanders front, that the German! morale in this sector had notably deteriorated under the crushing blows of the British and their over- whelming artillery superiority. Lack of the former vigor in the German counter-attacks and their compara- tive infrequency are cited as corro- borative of this. ---- German Counter. Attacks. . (Canadian Press Despatch.) London, Oct. 10.--Several coun- ter-attacks were made by the Ger- mans last night in the neighborhood of the Ypres Staden railway. To- day's official statement says these attacks were repulsed, but that south of the railway on a front of 2,000 yards the advance Sroops were forced back a short dis- - ---- Press ) PATE advance by French troops offensive hundred | ports without endangering the sup- ple of French Gothic of the twelfth to fif- fired by the Germaiis on the evening n and blackened shell of one of the most © DISABLED MAN OPENS MILL IN PEACE RIVER Wounded at Festubert, But Now Starting Civil Life With a New Vim. Edmonton, Oct. 10.--A flour mill will be built in the Peace River dis- trict in the next few months through the enterprise of a returned soldier, Sergt. Michael Slevin, whose best job before he enlisted was grubing a liv. ing single handed from a homestead. Slevin is an Irishman, and while 'the Government has him tabulated on its pension books as reduced to three-fourths capacity, he has trim- med men who have the use of both arma in his work at the Calgary In- stitute of Technology and Art, where he has been, enrolled in the vocation- al training class is of the Military Hospitals Commission learning mo- tor mechanics and gas engineering. At Festubert a piece of shrapnel pierced: his right arm severing the spiral nerve Which controls all action of the arm and hand. Operations in the military hospitals restored some action but it will alwavs be im- perféct and a handicap, With this disability the young man determined to learn a mew trade at which he would be able to earn his livelihood, He has been so succossful in the course which he understood that his instructors feel him perfectly capable of undertaking to run a business fof himself, 'With a friend he will start the mill, Sergt. Slevin running the power plant and a woodcutting machine in con- nection and the friend, who is an experienced miller, the milling end of the plant, MURDERED BY HUNS Two Hamilton Soldiers Found With Their Throats Cut, Hamilton, Ont., Oct. 10.--Accord- ing to word received by Rev. George Lebbs, two members of his congre- gation'at St. James Church, Privates R. Jones and W. H, Jones were de- liberately mundered by the Huns. The letter comes from Pte. H. Han- son, one of his flock, who tells of those who escaped and others report- ed as prisoners in Germany. "Fritz apparently had too much to do to look after his prisoners," writes Hanson, "for we found the two mem mentioned with their throats slit." RICE CROP INCREASES Recent Typhoon in Japan Did Not Damage it. Tokio, Japan, Oct. 10.--Fortun- ately the recent typhoon caused small damage to the rice crop, the first official estimate of which indi- cates a production of more than 59,375,000 koku (nearly 296,875, 000 bushels), an increase of almost 1,000,000 koku (5,000,000 bushels, over last year, and an increase of 12 per cent. gver the average for the years 1511 to 1915 inclusive. that ship- ments can go forward through lake ly of northwestern states. LAST EDITION NGHT CLASSES MAY BE OPED The Board of Education Has a Conference Wo i. eat BIG PROBLEM TO PROVIDE FOR BOYS AND GIRLS BETWEEN { 14 AND 18 YEARS. {After They Leave the Public School | =----Onmly Twenty Per Cent. of Chil. dren Enter the High School. ! The members of the Board of Edu- | cation, at a special meccing held on Tuesday night, had a Conference | with Dr. Merchant, superintendent | of technical education, relative to | the opening of 'day and night classes {in this city. No definite action was | taken in the matter at this meeting, but as the result of the conference the members gained a good deal of information which will be of great assistance to them in coming to a | decision. Mr. Merchant and the [trustees had a heart to heart talk on the various phases of thé subject, and as a result of the gathering with the exchange of opinions, much good was derived. Dr, Merchant stayed over in the city on Wednesday and made an inspection of the present equipment of the Board for techni- cal training, and will later submit a report to the Board relative to the equipment it will be necessary to se- cure, and the total cost of the es- tablishment of these classes. Mr. Hatch, who had charge of the techni- cal when it was taken up before, was present at the meeting, and took part in the discussion. Chairman James R. Henderson presided and the other mombers present were Trustees Macnee, Mills, Meek, McLean, Cohen, Wodwin, An- glin, Macdonald and Bateman. At the outset of his address Dr. Merchant stated that the war had been the means of bringing about many changes in the system of edu- cation, More attention was now be- ing paid to the education of the ris- Ing generations as the children were looked upon as thé resources of the country. There was much talk in the present day, about conservation and saving, and the human element was involved in the basis for it. The great aim was to make the best pos- sible use of every child, and for this reason, his education must be looked after. The child must be $weloped 80 as he would be able to develop ais.power for the good of the coun try. Every child must be given something to fit him for life's ser- vice. . % What Became of Them? Dr. Merchant stated that twenty per cent. of the school children went (Continued on page 5.) TO ENSURE FUEL SUPPLY A -- By-Law to Open Municipal Coal Yard in London Carried. London, Ont., Oct. 10.--A bylaw to establish a municipal coal yard was carried by a majority ot 1,170, The by-law will be presented to the Ontario Board and immediate rati- fication will be nsked. Mayor Stev- énson has left for Buffalo to close Contracts for several thousand tons of co A ------------------------ Oause for Conl Shortage. { Washington, Oct. 10.--Car short- age loads labor troubles as a factor In reducing the country's coal sup. ply. Figures compiled by the geo- graphical survey and made pubiie to-day shows that car shortage has reduced coal output 10 per cent. while labor troubles have cut it down nine per cent. In the last six weeks labor troubles have cost the country, it is declared, more than 1,700,000 tons of coal, the amount of one day's output of all the soft coal mines in the country, Col. Henry Cockshutt, Brantford, and J. H. Ashdown, Winnipeg, bave been elected dircotors of the Bank of Montreal, Port Arthur council has passed a resolution calling for total prohibl- tion of the liquor trafic in Canada. > ADAM'S GARB MAY * SOON BE NECESSARY. + -- * Chicago, Oct. 10.--American $ men may be wearing the "full ¢ dress suits" of Adam's day, be fore long. This was 3 United Natio: tree ig +b