"IT DOES LOOK LI KE A FRAME-UP., ran ' ELEVEN KOREANS FORM SUICIDE PACT Tie Themselves Together With Rope and Jump Into Sea Without Fear. Seoul, Korea, Aug. 4.---An extra- ordinary attempt of eleven Koreans i to commit suicide by tying themsel- ved' together with a rope, and then Jumping overboard, is reported from the treaty port of Chemulpo, about twenty-five miles southwest of Seoul. + The incident occurred on a ferry- | boat running between Chemulpo and a nearby island. The boat was stop- (ped until all were picked up, but i three were dead. The act is believed | 10 have been inspired by Buddhist | superstitions. A Arm ms Montgomery Advertiser. a a A NAVAL PAGEANT. Was a Spectacle in The Thames in London. (Canadian Press Despatch) London, Aug. 4.--The important role played by the British seg ser- vices in the great war was commem-< orated by a naval pageant on the Thames today, the fifth anniversary of the historic mobilization of the British fleet. Plans for. the event, while giving recognition to the Al- lied powers, laid stress on the fact that this was purely a British"occa- sion and British flags predominated in the decoration along the riverside. An ounce of help ds worth several pounds of taik about it. A man may he dead easy ail his life and yet die hard: AA AAA ANA SA AAA AA FURS-- Everything in Furs obtained of us will be found of the high- est quality, perfect in fit and right up to date. AS CRISIS GROWS China Swept by Wave of Pat- riotic Sentiment 'Against Japan. advices received here from the Far East indicate a real and increasing danger of war between China and ereign rights in Shantung province in obedience to Japan's threats to de- delayed, but it is known that fighting | has begun in Shantung and the pos-| sibility already looms up that a new { conflict of unfathonable scope may be | forced on the world before the ink is | dry on the Paris peace treaty. i The serious aspects of the situa-| tion in the light of fresh reports of authoritative character, are the fol-| lowing: ; i There has already heen blood-shed | between the Chinese and Japanese in | Shantung, Province of Manchuria | and elsewhere, and Japanese troops, | marines and warships directly or in- directly have participated. Gen. Wu Pei-Fu, commander in chief of the Chinese government | troops in Hunan, and the Chinese ern and southern troops Lu ed to the government to Chinese armed forces to eign aggression." 1 Five Japanese gunboats, and de-| stroyers at Foochow and Amoy are| preparing to intimidate the Chinese | natives and break the anti-Japanese | ; appeal-| BLOODSHED IN SHANTUNG AWOMAN CANDIDATE 5 { Washington, Aug. 4,---Diblomatic | &nnounced her intention of seeking Japan. The sacrifice of Ohi sov- | election in one of the Toronto rid- ap o Htles of Ohinese sov | ings. She is Mrs: Charles George, | widely known as a néwspaper writer sert the League of Nations arent- | 10 this city under the name of Ida L.! ly la mot geing to. prcipisis mors Webster. She made ine aanouscc door shat. and the anima wers ui: protests on the part of the Chinese. | Reports by cable from Pekin are military commanders of Loth north-| cit the | "resist for-| THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG, MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 1010, FOR LEGISLATURE | Toronto Newspaper Woman | WIll Seek Election in Local [ Riding. Toronto, Aug. 4.--The first wo- {man to be a candidate for the Pro- { Yinclal Legislature in Ontario has ment last week, but said that she had not decided yet in which riding she will seek election. STEVENS MAY BE NEXT. British Columbia to Have a Second, Cabinet Minister, | | { FOUR COWS DEAD IN AN OUTHOUSE Went There to Escape the Flies and Could Not Get Out. To be shut up in an outhouse for a week without food or water was the fate of eight cows belonging to Howard Buck, in Loughbore town- ship. When Mr. Buck located the herd, four of them were dead. The cows went into the out house to escape the flies. After they got in it appears that the wind blew the able to get out, They were young heifers, and valued at $35] each. The other four were exhaust- ed, but it 1s Dbelleval "they will come around all right. all | INCIDENTS OF THE DAY, | Local Notes and Items of Genern | Interest, The many frignds of T. McKeon {Robertson will be sorry to learn that dler, was successful competitive examination for lay in- spectors held in Kingston in the lat- ter part of June. he is latd up with an attack of pneu- monija. At a meeting of the shareholders : of the Cataraqui Cemetery Company on Friday Lieut-Col. R. E. Kent was! elected president, ere were a number of visitors in the city on Monday from Toronto and Ottawa, where civic were being celebrated. holidays Thomas 8B. Evans, a returned sol- at a general Rev. W. G. Jordan is.at Strathroy, Ont., attending an old boys' reunion there. On Sunday he preached the boycott there, while Japanese mari nes are about to land at both Amoy and Foochow under the pretext of protecting the Japanese consul-gen- eral, Anti-Japanese sentiment is seeth- ing throughout China, and the Chin ese boyeott is now causing such mo- H, H. STEVENS, M.P.,, VANCOUVER Ottawa, Aug. 4--Sir Robert Bor- den's announcement today that Bri- tish Columbia will have two Cabinet netary loss to the Japanese that the Japanese people are beginning to bring pressure to bear on Tokio for drastic action. The wave of Chinese patriotic sen- timent is getting beyond control of the authorities. SIR THOMAS WHITE SAYS FAREWELL Retiring Minister of Finance Appreciates Having Served Canadian People. Ottawa, Aug. 4.--On retiring from office, Sir Thomas White said that he greatly appreciated the honor and privilege of having been permitted to serve the people of Canada as min- ister of finance for the past eight years, and especially during the pe- riud of the war. He desires to thonk the public generally for the fine support given to the Victory Loan campaign ,and earnestly be- gpeaks a continuation of that sup- port for the issue of this fall, which will be offered by his successor, and will be the last of the great Domin- ion loans arising out of the war. 'ers' League. These stocks have been Ministers, Dr. Tolmie and R succes sor to Hon. Martin Burrell, is taken here to indicate the selection of H. H. Stevens, M.P., for Vancouver, v TO RUN GAUNTLET Senate Passes Bill to Repeal Day- light Saving. Washington, Aug. 4.--The Senate decided to have proposal for repeal of the daylight saving law again run the gauntlet of President Wilson's veto, by a vote of 41 to 12, the Senate passed and sent to the president the separate house bill repealing the day- light saving measure. During brief discussion of the house bill, several senators predicted that the measure, like the daylight rider 'on the agricultural appropriation bill would be vetoed by the president. PLEA FOR FOODSTUFFS. Demand Made That Packers Release Huge Stores. Washington, Aug. 4.--Demands that the packers immediately release millions of pounds of foodstuffs to bring down the high cost of living, were made by the National Consum- parsonage on Friday evening. Blackburn and wife have returned |i to Bancroft after a short visit with {J their son, A. C. Blackburn. Pierce, accompanied by his daugh- {i ter, Mrs. Christy and children, Vir- ginia, were guests at A. Pierce's in Greenbush on Sunday. sermon for the old boys at St. An- drew's Church, his former. charge. Justice of the Peace George Hun: ter has received complaints about a dog at Portsmouth which is alleged to have been killing off some of the poultry. The owner of the canine has been warned. A CHURCH: SERVICE. There Are Visitors In the Neighbor- | hood of Bongard's. Bongard's, Aug. 1. -- Quarterly sacramental service will be held at the church here on August 10th, The official board will meet the fol- lowing Monday. gary, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Orser, Picton, were recent guests at J. D. Bongard's. A. M. Terrill, Cal- W. J. Bradley and two children, New Hamburgh, are visitors at W. H. Carnahan's. taken a position and Mrs. Turner, also Mr. and Mrs. Holmes, motored to Madoc last week and spent a few days. Allan Harrison has in Picton. Mr. The Ladies' Aid will meet at the J Le Mrs. J. B. Bongard and son return. ed to Toronto on Thursday after vis- iting at J. D. Bongard's and other Last Week to Get Cheap Tea 1 will sell the balance of my stock of 60c. and 70c. Teas for this week at . ... . .50¢ per Ib. This in face of two advances in wholesale prices. \ The. Thompson Botting Co. § Phone 804 r ' Palm Olive Soap ° Three Cakes For 29 Cents EEE SARGENT'S DRUG STORE Telephone 41 . 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All number from here attended the dance at the Sandbanks on Thursday || evening. 4 Mr. and Mrs. R. Harrison and son, accompanied by their guests, Mrs. "| Bongard and son, Toronto, were guests at B. E. Harrison's in Picton |l} on Saturday. W. Smith, Freder- fecksburgh, is visiting his sister, Mrs. Lucas, and Mr. Lucas. officially declared the largest in years. DELEGATES ARRIVING FOR LIBERAL POW-WOW Vote For Selection of Leader Will Be Made On Wednesday. Gourdier's 78 BROCK STREET, (Canadian Press Despatch) ttawa, Aug. 4--Hundreds of de- legates to the Liberal convention' ar: rived today and the billeting 'com- mittee has been kept busy. It is pro- bable that the vote for the selection of a leader will not take place untill Wednesday because a number of de- tes are enroute fo Ottawa who cannot arrive before that day. The National Liberal committee which has made all arrangements for the convention held its last meeting this morning. Hereafter all busigess wil) be dealt with by committees of the convention which will be nominated tomorrow. STRUCK A BRIDGE AND TURNED TURTLE] Two Ladies Were Killed, Six Badly Hurt and Others ---- Injured. (Canadian Press Despatch.) Montreal, Aug. 4--Mrs. Loyer and Mrs. Beaulie were killed, six others badly hurt and twenty slightly 'in- jured last night when a picnic auto mobile, carrying thirty persons on a family outing, struck a bridge over a dry brook, near St. Sulpics and turn- ed turtle into the ditch. . -- CRYSTAL BOTTLING WORKS St. Lawrence Ale & Porter all kinds of soft drinks. We deliver to all parts of the city. x 5 : » A. Tyo, 478, Princess Street Brockville Won Contest. An interesting contest took place at the Brockville golf links between ||| Kingston and Brockville on Satur |} day, which resulted in a score of 13 to 7 in favor of Brockville. The; in- dividual scores were as follows: Kingston tCunningham . . McKee . Ross . . Hague .. Rigney . . Carruthers Harty . Ryan . 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