BM A BN b+ cousin of the victims, badly Tn Fi '4' can previously reported YEAR 08; No. 0. The Progressives Have Not Yet Indicated Their J dni KINGSTON, ONTARIO. TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1926. "The Danger Signal" ALL §TAR CAST Lmsbmainidatiaaduibdrautodn. ---- 3 b b LAST EDITION Likely Attitude VR 10 MEMBERS OF A FAMILY DEATH IN HOME All Were Children of Mrs. Albert Tug, of Clarkstown, Who Herself Was Badly Injured---Two ped From Burning House in Time---Bodies Charred Beyond Recogaition. Ottawa, Jan. 12.--8ix people were jrned to death in a fire which de- ffoyed the two-storey dwelling house of Mrs. Albert Tanguay on Cecil street, Clarkstown, after four p'clock this morning. The dead are: Mrs. W, E. Sarasin, aged 23, married, daughter of Mrs, Tanguay; Veronica Tanguay, aged 16; Loratte Tanguay, aged 13; Lil- tan Tanguay, aged 11; Harold Tan- guay, aged 9; Gordon Tanguay, aged 8, Badly injured and in hospital are: Mrs. Albert Tanguay, mother of the victims, badly burned; Victor Kelly, cut * about the arms and wrists. Hattie and Sylvester 'Tanguay were the only ones in the house to escape. Dr. Parent remdered first aid to the injured, who had been rushed to Water Street Hospital. The cause of the fire has not been ascertiined. Mrs. Tanguay sus- tained Ber injuries and burns when she jumped from an upstairs win- p. dow. ' The blase was first noticed by a passing i , who knocked pedestrian hard on the street door and awak- sned Hattie Tanzuay. the others ighbor. 53 She roused 1 ran herself to a victims were trapped, however, in the blinding smoke be- fore they could get out. Story of a Survivor, Search located the bodies of the six vietims, charred almost beyond recognition. There were ten people sleeping in the small two-storey frame house when the flames burst out. Accord- ing to Slyvester Tanguay, he was aroused by his sister Hattie,and they both rushed out of the house. When he realized that the others were still fn the house, he tried to re-enter, but the yflanies at the fromt door drove h ack. He then ran to the back of the house, where there was a balcony, which had been closed in for the winter. He put a ladder up to rescue the other members of the family and was part way up when he saw his mother jump out of the window and fall heavily in the snow, He jumped down and hurried to her assistance. In a very few minutes the house was in ruins. With the blaze evi- dently starting in the front portion of the house, the victims bad been forced to seek their escape from the back balcony. Here they were trapped, unable to get through the enclosure which had been construct- ed as a winter protection. Four of the six bodies were found where the balcony fell; the other two were in the interior of the house. BANDITS WIPED OT pr FEDERAL TROOPS 4 Li e-- Mexico City, Jan. 12.--An un known number of ¥andits, who mas- sacred passengers and guards to the pumber of about fifty on a train runm- ning between Guadalajara and Mexico City, have been killed in a fight with federal troops. Eight others who were captured, were im- mediately executed, All the loot secured by the bandits has been re- "sovered, and the bandits are bellev- sd to have been entirely dispersed. This snpouncement was made early this morning by the war de- * partment here. Special despatches . from Zamora in the State of Michol- that the bandits had passed through that city _ , Monday morning, fleeing from fed- d that later they were WORE EVENING CLOTHES Toronto's Mayor Presided at City Council Inaugural. Toronto, Jan. 12.--Toronto's new City Couneil was inaugurated yes- terday with Mayor Thomas Foster g in evening. dress. The SW 1oBgSIY ESTE Diocedent, for'no mayor ever before in 'the city's 92 years of cityhood, appeared at an inaugural in evening clothes. In the lapel His Worship wore a poinsettia, in keeping with the floral decora- tions of the Council Chamber. Toronto's 73-year-old mayor, how- ever, it is claimed by the Toronto Star, has a precedent for wearing evening dress at a morning function. The United States ambassadors at the Court of St. James have to wear evening dress on all public occasions, night or day, as no other garments are authorized for them. May Die From Kick. North Bay, Jan. 12.---~Word was received hero to-day that Fred Daves of Bonfield is in hospital at Mathe- son with little hope held out for his recovery, as result of being kicked on the head by a horse. Acid Bottle in His Pocket Mai . Discovered Near Shea's Corners [= Meio Mabey, Aes 22, en's Ontario Jith a two-ounce bottle, which ' contained carbolie acid, in his of, the dead body of Malcolm McDonald, about twenty-two years of age, was found in the snow, about Ar 's Corners, which ed on Scotland, and that he had arrived but recently in Canada, not being in this country more than a month, His same, after some searching, was found to be Malcolm McDonald, and that he came from a very good and respectable home, was demonstrated {in the fact that his address, which is 6 Eorodale Ness, is one of the most respectable localities in the little | hamlet. Deceased was evidently not in need of money, for when found he had in | the mnefghborhood of $35. A book showed that on December 14th THE POLITICAL SITUATION AT OTTAWA | As Scen by Our Own Correspondent. 3 or Ottawa, Jan. 12.--The issue is still in the lap of the Gods. | Bourassa, member for Labelle, moved the adjournment of the debate at 10.40 o'clock last night, after the House had listened to six hours of speech making, and at that time no one was any wiser as to what the | probable outcome would be than they were when the House opened for | the day. Two Progressives spoke; namely A. M. Carmichael of Kindersley [and T. W. Bird of Nelson, Man. The Progressives, are quite evidently | enjoying their position as the balance of power, and while the oliye branch | was proffered by speakers for both the large parties yesterday, the fol- | lowers of Robert Forke gave no indication of what they were going to | do. They were very frank in pointing to the shortcomings of the two old parties and were not at all backward in stating thatthe Progressive | measures included in the Speech from the Throne and those offered by the Conservative party, such as the Rural Credits bill of Mr. Stevens, were { somewhat belated and quite evidently bids for Progressive support. Both | speakers assumed a high plane, and indicated that, contrary to the stories sent out by some newspaper correspondents, they were not thinking mainly of the $4,000 indemnity, but trying to decide what was in the best interest of the country. They admit thatsthey are attracted by the measures in the Speech from the Throne affecting the west, yet they feel that the people have really demanded a change of government. It seems like a case of 'Oh, I could be happy with either Were the other dear charmer away. . LJ - The two outstanding speeches of the day were those of Hon. R. B. Bennett, member for Calgary, and late Minister of Justice in the Meighen Government, and Hon. Lucien Cannon, Solicitor-General in the present administration. Mr. Bennett came into the Commons chamber with his arms full of ponderous-looking volumes, from which he quoted freely during his address. The House listened most attentively as he poured forth his torrential eloquence in his efforts to comvince his hearers that the present situation was without precedent in the aumnals of British parliamentary life. He humg his whole argument upon what he termed "not the law but British parliamentary custom and precedure." Mr. Bennett frankly admitted that up to the time Parliament met, Mr. King had been quite right, but he maintained that never before in the annals of British parliamentary history was there a case where a Parliament bad met without the Prime Minister having a seat in one house or the other. He quoted Gladstone, Morley and other authorities in Bupport of his contention. Mr. Bennett is tall and good looking, A profile view reminds one of Winston Churchill, and in his command of the English language and his impressive wa speaking, he recalls to 'one's mind Birkenhead. The first part of the address might have been delivered before the Privy Council, but the concluding portion introduced the politi- cal. It was good-natured throughout, however, and Mz. Bennett shook with laughter as he delivered thrust after thrust at his adversaries across the House. His address was a masterly effort, dud #%en the member tor Caspar, sat dow, " r oe ah i "Hven the ranks of Tuscany Could scarce forbear to cheer." . . * » Had the House adjourned when Mr. Bennett finished, many would have gone away tremendously impressed, and with the feeling that for the honor of British parliamentary traditions, which must remain unsul- lied, the King Government should resign, but when thé tumult and the shouting died, & young man of medium height was standing in the midst of the Government group. His fingers were nervously playing with an elastic band, his face was pale. Those mot acquainted with the member- ship of the House might have been pardoned for asking who was this young -David who had chosen to give battle to the Calgary Goliath. It was Lucien Cannon, a brilliant young French-Canadian, who, gossip states, is the one man on the Liberal side of the House whom Arthur Meighen is afraid of. His name belies him; his is not the cannon's roar: He is a "gentleman of France," whose rapier is his tongue, and whose every thrust goes home. This was discovered by the member for. Fron- {enac before the evening was over, when, after repeated interruptions, \he was asked to either interrupt intelligently or not at all. Lucien Camnon opened by stating in a quiet voice that Mr. Bennett's speech was a case of history repeating itself, for early in the history of the Bible we were told that Joshua captured Jericho with noise. Mr. Cannon then pro- ceeded to nullify Mr. Bennett's argument, by quoting precedent after pre- cedent, in favor of the Government's course. He referred to several cases in British parliamentary history where grave matters had been dealt with by a Government without a head. One Parliament enacted the law of succession and another declared war against France. Coming nearer home, Mr. Cannon reminded his hearers that in 1919 Parliament held two sesdions, and Sir Robert Borden was only present a very few days at either one. Thus did shatter Mr. Bennett's carefully-built argu- ment that with the Prime Midister absent, there was no communication between Parliament and the Crown. Mr. Meighen interrupted with a question about the war with Turkey, and I feel sure he wished afterwards he had left the little French advocate with the steel-trap mind alone. He quoted Mr. T. L. Church on the subject, likewise the Montreal Gazette and C. H. Cahan, M.P., on Mr. Meighen as leader. Mr. Meighen slumped in his chair as Mr. Cannon, after saying, "I am sorry for my friend the leader of the Opposition, but I have a duty to perform." proceeded to lay bare the dissatisfaction of & certain section of the Conservative party with their leader. It was Mr. Cannon's night. He broke down Mr. Bemnett's arguments one by one, and eloquently concluded by stating that the Liberal Government, that had acted constitutionally all the way through, was prepared to stand or fall by the decision of the highest tribunal in the land, the elected representatives of the' people. : ; i . 8 3 The interest is still intense. Galleries are crowded throughout every session, and hundreds cannot gain admittance. All the members are in their places. In the Speaker's gallery yesterday were noticed three ex- ministers, Hon. Messrs. Beland, Low and Copp, all following the debate | closely. It is rumored a vote will be taken to-night and that the Govern- Henri | C. W. MALLEY ELECTED MAYOR OF DESERONTO Ferre The Vote Stood: Malley, 409; Fitchett, 122--Oounciliors and School Trustee. Deseronto, Jan. 12.--One of the most spirited municipal elections for years was fought here yesterday. The results were as follows: For mayor--C. W. Malley, Oscar Fitchett, 122. For council--C. C. Thompson, 310; Good Campbell, 279; Leo Therrier, 271; T. McCullough, 268; Prank Young, 197; Fred Cum- mings, 183; Arthur Malley, 174; R. Moon, 160; M. Potter, 1568; Walter Clapperton, 157; G. H. Harper, 114; Thomas Naylor, 110, The first six were elected. In the East ward, Mr. Seals was elected for school trustee. The fig- ures were: Seals, 122; William Wil- son, 29. CAR WAS WRECKED NEAR OUTER STATION Alfred Gravelle and His Wife, | of GQGlenburnie, Had Close Call. 409; While returning home about four o'clock Monday afternoon, Mr. Alfred Gravelle, Glenburnie, had the mis-| fortune to wreck his c&r at the sub-! way at the outer station. Mr. Gra-{ velle states that a large car coming from the north, travelling at a ter- rific speed forced him to run his car up on the embafizment, to avoid a collision. When the other car had passed, his car backed down the em- bankment and running up against an abutment wag almost completely wrecked, and his wife, who was with him in the car, was severely shaken up. Mr. Gravelle states that the driver of the other car did not stop to see if they were hurt, or to offer any assistance, but kept on his way as if nothing had happened. The driver of the speeding car is unknown, and Mr. Gravelle is of the opinion that it was not a Kingston car, but belong: ie of the towns in the vicinity ome. of t lo DEER IN QUEBEC CITY. Frightened Doe Broke Leg and Was Shot. Quebec, Jan. 12.--~Champlain street was tHe scene of excitement at two o'clock Sunday afternoon, when a beautiful doe was located on the batture ice opposite the city. Frightened by the cries of children, it'ran up into the street, and, after running for half a mile jn the direc- tion of the heart of the ¢ity, jumped back onto the batture on the shore of the St. Lawrence, and broke one of its forelegs. The owner of a rifle put the animal out of agony, with the result that sixty pounds of veni- son was distributed among residents of Lower town. - 8 Bennett, of Ottawa, Jan. 12.--A. M. Carmich- ael (Propressive, Kindersley) con- tinued the debate on the non-confl- dence amendment of Rt. Hon. Arthur Meighen when the House of Com- mons disposed of preliminaries yes- terday afternoon. Parliament, said Mr. Carmichael, was meeting under unique conditions. He doubted whe- ther any Parliament had met under similar conditions since Confedera- tion, or whether any future Canadian Parliament would be confronted with such conditions. The position of the Progressives in the House was one of great importance. Usually the majority in the House of Commons ruled, but to-day not the largest but the second group was bringing down the legislation and attempting to function as a Government. He recalled, said Mr. Carmichael, that prior to the election Premier King had ssid that with 117 Liberal members he was called on to depend too much on Progressive support. the strange situation that Mr. King ad but 101 members and must de- pend on support from the 24 Pro- gressives elected. 'The importance of the Progressive group was indi- cated by the 'fact that if seven Pro- gressives voted for the amendment, the Government would be defeated. Reviews Possible Vote. The motion before the House was to give precedence to the debate on the Speech from the Throne, and Mr, Meighen's amendment was thus also related to thd speech. Looking - at the substance of the amendment, it referred to the large mumber of de- teated Liberal candidates, the defeat- ed nine ministers of the Crown, the large Conservative popular vote, and the constitutional objection to the Govern! "In es- in the Lib that wewill either have another elec- tion or a Conservative Government." "It the amendment is defeated," said Mr. Carmichael, "it means that we, by our vote, say we have con- fidence in a defeated Government--- that we have confidence in a group that was defeated by the country." The defeat of the amendment would mean that the Progressives were flouting the expressed will of the people at the polls, and voting con- fidence in a defeated Government. If Progressive votes were cast against the amendment, it would mean the bolstering up of a shattered Govern- ment. "We have put in days of thought on' this," Mr. Carmichael said. The question was to be looked at pot from the point of view of the mere fruits-of office for ome group or another, but for the far-reaching effect. In matters of tariff the parties News In 'Condensed Form Off the Wires President von Hindenburg of Ger- many is trying to form a coalition cabinet. Another day of negotiations in New York to settle the coal strike was fruitless. Austen Chamberlain, British For- eign Secretary, is ill of influenza at Rapalio, Italy. Manitoba has already suffered a loss of $650,000 through rural credits scheme, The closing of 'more collieries will cause more distress among families of miners in Nova Scotia. 'The Ottawa Citizen says a twenty- million-dollar merger of dairy com- panies in Canada is mooted. Pear] valued at $100 was found by a lady while eating an oyster cocktail at a Sturgis, Mich., hotel. City of Paris is offering s prize of 100,000 francs (about $5,000) for best solution of its trafic problem. Capt. C. T. H. Reavely trom the British army in join a grand opera ec A. Piedro was shot -| ernment will be sustained by six or eight, but it is all guesswork. ~Lib-| brother victim erals and Conservatives alike are anxiously awaiting the outcome. were not very far from each other. "It wouldn't need a very large suit- case to carry out all the Liberal tari concessions," he said. ve Group. Mr. Carmichael descri the Pro- gressive group as a "group of in: dividuals represemtiig public opin- jon." It was formed for the purpose of obtaining political action which could not be obtained under the old two-party system. "We are here as a protest against partyism in Can- ada." ' Mr. Carmichael resented any sug- gestion that the Progressives wore "thinking more of their sessional ia- demnity than of anything eiss." There were members of the Progres- sive group, he wished to point ont. 'who could be returned to Parliament with greater ease than members of any other group. A definite pronouncement on the question he had 'referred to should assured and satisfactory answer- the debate was continued fur- Now the House was confronted with: PROGRESSIVES DIFFICULTY REVEALED T0 T By A. M. Carmichael, Member for Kindersley, Sesk.---Hon. R. B. Calgary, Declared That the Conservatives Had No Bid to Make to the Progressives. "COMMONS they represented. He intended to cast his vote one way If he was &s= sured of these things, and the other way if he was not. Hon. E. M. Macdonald. Hon. B. M. Macdonald, Minister of National Defence, declared that thé actions of the Government since the recent election were justified under English precedents. The Liberal administration had taken the only proper constitutional course and had called Parliament at the earliest possible moment, in order to have the question of its right to continue fu office passed upon by the House. The position of the Government, stated Mr. Macdonald, was also sups ported by precedent in its action in summoning Parliament even though the Prime Minister had not a seat in the House of Commons. There was no statutory authority of any kind which stated that a minister of the Crown should have a seat in Par. liament when appointed. A minis-" = ter of the Crown, however, should take the earliest opportunity of find ing a seat; and this was the action which would be takem by Premier King. ¥ "Why did he not run in Bagot?" interjected a Conservative member. Mr. Macdonald retorted that the Prime Minister had had a half doses seats offered to him, and "when he runs he will be back in this House." Mr. Macdonald quoted a news: paper article to the effect that Mr. Meighen had promised during the campaigifithat If returned to office, he would "put our tariff wall right up to the level of the Americal tariff." Mr. Meighen denied making the statement in question. § "Will the hon. gentleman tell the fh A Meighen. "I am opposed to any higher tection om iron and steel," st Mr. Macdonald. nero coal?" interjected a mem- Tr. ao "We will deal with coal," replied Mr. Macdonald. 3 The minister concluded by & claring that the Government if suse tained in the House would imple ment by legislation what was pro- mised in the Speech from the Throne. ein Sue No Bids To Make. "We have no bids to make." Hon. R. B. Bennett, Calgary west, made this significant declaration from the front Conservative benches in the house last night. Mr. Bennett exclaimed that Pre mier King should not be allowed to "geize power by a trick." He repre- sented the government saying to the minority groups in the House pense largesse," and Premier as appealing to Mr. Forke to t only of the flesh pots of Egypt. Mr. Bennett's speech consisted largely of a marshalling of con. stitutional precedents from the re- cords of the parliaments of Great Britain and Canada in an effort to demolish the contentions and pro fessions of the King Ministry before the House by Hon. : Lapointe on Friday and by Hon. BE. M. Macdonsid. R. 8. White (Conservative, Mount Royal), spoke of the amendment of Mr. Meighen as a "bald narmtive ministry's conduct as it appears the non-professional mind. ;