9 LAA ons 1 | | Three Faces East ad N85 ==. The Daily -- Fs ee 93; No. 85. KINGSTON, ONTARIO. 'Royal Military College Cadet W. L. ey THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 11, 1926. Ee uphel Dies From Bullet Wound i. L. CAMPBELL FOUND DEAD IN HIS ROOM SHOT THROUGH * CHEST BY HIS-OWN RIF Morning---The Coroner's Jury Ren- An Inquest Held on Thursday E dered Verdict That the Deceased Came to fis Death é From Rifle Ballet Fire William Lewis Campbell; a recruit at the Royal Military College, was found in his room Wednesday night about 11.45 shot through the chest by a bullet from his own rifle. An nest was held at eleven o'clock Thursday morning. Dr. J. Morri- son acting as coroner. T. J. Rigrey, Crown Attorney, was present at thy inquest and conducted the question- ing of, the witnesses. The first witnéss called was Dr. i Gardiner, medical officer for the ry College, and he stated that Cl pull had been in hospital for a touple of days with influenza, Being mitted on' February 5th. He was discharged on the 7th and had been ordered for light duty only. He re- vorted fit for duty and was feeling well. He was educated in the ,English schools and was not acquainted with the ways of the people of Canada. He wis getting on well at the College and seemed 'quite happy and content His parents brought him from land to go to the R. M. C. Dr, Gardiner said he was called about ten-thirty on Wednesday night to the hospital at the Royal Military . » College, where Campbell was lying on a couch. He was in his pyjamas. ere wag a bullet wound through chest. = At the time that Dr: iner saw him, he was quite dead. . Gardiner stated that he went to * Caunpbell's room and found from the surroundings that he had been sit- ting on the edge of the bed and the rifle had been discharged in front of Wf Lights were out and he had i t turned down his bed. ner stated the bullet rifle had passed through the . "wall at the head of the bed about fen feet from the floor. There had been no evidence of a struggle. On the poy's table was a small amount of ey, The surroundings indicated 1 e had been nothing premeditated. 4 re was a handkérchief tied on the of his swagger stelk with a knot d on it. There was no idea form- ed as to what he might be doing with the rifié. He had not been depressed and had intended taking pari in the minstrel show to be held. He had been training a cat during the even- ig for the show. ° ampbell had asked. for an order a pair of glasses a few days ago aif arrangements were being made to supply him with the glasses. He had never at any time appeared tq be | d ssed. He was about eighteen x of age. r. Gardiner, in answer to gues- 'tions stated that there Were powder stains on the boy's body, indicating that the rifie was very close to him When it was discharged. The gun 'apparently been in position for ng. = Had Rubbed Down B.S.M. B. 8. M. Henry Davis said Campbell had attended classes usu that 'as The incident occurred about He said that he was in his m when the shot was fired. had been summoned to Davis' room by 'Witness for the pur- of rubbing him down with lini- - Davis had played hockey ear- In the evening with R.M.C. ¢ inst Queen's. Davis stated that ; . Campbell rubbed him down. A few seconds later he heard a sound. room was next' to his. heard a groan and rushed U's room. Campbell was|® on the floor, face down. There! In an Unaccountable Manner. 'wag a 'spot of blood 'on his shirt and the light in the room was on, hav- ing been turned on by the first man the shot +was fired. The bed had not been used but was crushed down, Davis stated that the hutt of the rifle ws between the body and the edge of the bed. A handkerchief was fastened around the end Qf the swagger stick, covering the end. Campbell had not.spcken. The door was locked immediately after the \ body was removed from the room, the recruits having carried it to the hospital. Answering a question, witness stated thai it was against the rules for cadets to have ammunition in punishmen: for anyone found with afmunition in his room. In Camp- bell's room there were three other rounds besides the one that was fired. Other Evidence. Cadet Robert Graham said he was with Campbell early in the evening and Campbell was very happy then. He said he was a classmate of Campbell. The latter, he said, was training a cat for the minstrel show, He had been getting along well In class. Graham stated that Campbell was an excellent shot and was great- ly interested in shooting. He had won a spoon last month for shoot- ing. Grabam had helped to remove Campbell from his room to the hospital. Cadet John Qillies said he was standing in the doorway' 'of his wag lying beside the bed and his back was covered with blood. He did not notice the rifle, he said. Asked if Campbell had been disciplined late- ly, Gillies stated that he had been given R.L., (restricted leave). Campbell, he said, was quite happy. There was no hp evidence taken, and the jury, returned the following verdict any r deliberating for over half an hour™ "We the jury assembled to inquire into the death of William Lewis Campbell: find that he met death from a rifle bul- let fire in an unaccountable man- ner from a rifle in his own custody and charge." The members of the jury were: William Moore (fore- man), Barl L. Martin, Harry Wilder, 'Benjamin Whitney, 8. J. Martin, BE. Warburton and C. A. Devlin, The late Cadet Campbell was an only son. His father is living at a hotel In Quebec City-and his mother fs at present visiting relatives in England. Crown Attorney Rigney stated that he had heard all the evidence and that the verdict seemed to hi to_be a reasonable one. As far as the Crown was concerned there was } nothing more to investigate. SR2ELPL 22228000000 + * + TEACHER SUICIDES 2 + * AT LAFLECHE, SASK. + * J -- * 4 Lafleche, Sask. Feb. 11~~The 4 # body of Timothy Cotter, school # + teacher, with the top of his head ¢ % blown off by a rifie bullet, was & % found Tuesday in an abandon- % # ed shack about twenty-five ® miles south of Lafleche. 1Ill- ¢ # health is believed to have been ¢ # the cause of his suicidal act. * SE *y S299 2202 000000000 to rush in. The light was out when | | their rooms and there was'a severe | Ho WF. Nickle Wil Remain Troe to Kingston Toronto, Feb. 11--"It is said of Mary Queen of Scots that when the time came for 'her to die, she said that if her breast could be opened the word 'Calais' would be engraved upon 'her heart. 'When my time | comes, the word Kingston' will, in | the same sense,' be engraved upon { mine," stated Attorney-General W. F. | Nickle today, discussig the report that he would contest a Toronto rid- ing in the next provincial election. Mr, Nickle stated that the question | of his contesting a Toronto seat had | never evel been whispered to him. "Kingston has been traditionally faithful to me for the past twenty- five years," he sald, 'I have never for a moment considered becoming a candidate in any other riding. Will Lay Claim To Ownership The Pittsburgh Presbyterians to Take Action in the Courts. | "We will take the next steps and see that St. John's church, Pitts burgh, is Presbyterian," was the statement of A. BR. Cunningham, K.C,, who was seen by a reprejentative of the Whig on Thursday after his re- turn to the city. When asked about the result of the appeal, which was recently heard in Toronto and dismissed, Mr. Cun- ningham stated that it was the end of a very silly case. He stated that the Unionists had applied for an in- junction and this was refused by the trial judge as well as the Court of Appeal. Mr. Cunningham stated that the Continuing Pregbyterians had been waiting for the decision of the Ap- peal Court #o that they could take action and see that St. John's church "turned over go. 'the Continuing Presbyterians. When asked regarding the serviees at the church, Mr. Cunningham said that he did not know what arrange- ments could be made until' he had time to consult the representatives of the Continuing body. 'When the case was first heard in Toronto an order was issued by the trial judge for the Presbyterians to have the use of the church every sec- ond Sunday. - This plan has been worked out satisfactorily to both parties, it is understood, and it is expected that this scheme will be in force until the question is finally de- cided as to the awnership of the churc) The Presbyterians contend that the church is the property of 'the Continuing Presbyterians as the ori- ginal vote taken showed that the ma- jority 'of the congregation were hot in favor of entering the United Church of Canada. . : ONTARIO: SYNOD BUYS OLD BANK BUILDING At Corner of Wellington and Brock Streets for Its Offices. The Synod of Ontario has pur- chased the 'old Merchants' Bank building at the corner of Wellington' and Brock streets, and will move into its new offices when alterations are completed on the 1st of March. Since the inception of the diocese ston, in 1862, the synod offices have been under the shadow of St. George's Cathedral, but the church author- ities and parochial organizations how need the two rooms so long remted by the synod. The matter was dealt with at the meeting of the executive of the diocese ia session here last {| yosk, ah in order to accommodate 1 Mr. Cat I ER WILL NOT EXTRADITE Trooper, Who Could Not Live "Chistian Life," in Prison. Toronto, Feb, 11.--Np effort will be made to extradite William Bowen, former trooper of the Royal Cana- dian Dragoons, who has found serving a sentemcé im Wisconsin state prison' Bowen two years ago was beaten by seven of his fellow- troopers at Stanley racks, the seven claiming that Bowen had made statements in his chureh and else- where that a "Christian life" could not be lived at the ba Xs. The seven others were given sus- pended sentence, and feceived mili- tary punishment, but Bowen disap- peared shortly after the attack. The charges awaiting Bowen ars of theft and forgery by civil a , and of desertion and fraudulgmt enlist ment by military author > -------- e-- SCOTTISH BOYS COMING Orphans Will, Be Placel on Ontario County Brockville, Feb. 11 nder an ar- rangement entered into. between Dr. C, C. Cossar, the Sco philanth- ropist and worker amogst boys, and thd orphan homes of parties of Scottish bo years of age, and some ed on Dr. Cpssar's C farm, will arrive bh pext two months fo from the Fairknowe branch of the Orpl Scotland. The boys "Will be placed upon farms in Ontarigs east of the county of Ontario. The Sirst group of boys will sail towards the end of February and two othese during the month whi March. (a ORIECT 10 ARRCEE ON QUEEN ALEXANDRA 1 under 18 them train- linn boys' '¥® during the ¢ distribution me, Canadian Homes of Jectionable Series; May Be Excluded. Ottawa, Feb. 11.--A teiegram from the president of the Women's Canadian Cl illiam, oy I testing Canada of an América' Magasine containing objectionable articles on the life of the late Queen Alexandra, was read in the House of Commons yesterday by Hon. R. J. Manion (Conservative, Fort William). The telegram stated that its send: er was "greatly ' shocked" at the articles which were "truly vile," and asked if there was not sofhe way in which the magazine could be exclud- ed. 3 Dr. Manion said that he would not read the name of the magazine pub- licly, because he did not wish to ad- vertise it, However, he sént the name, written on a piece of paper 'across to Hon. Ernest Lapointe act- ing Government lealler. Mr. Lapointe said that he was much obliged to Dr. Manion for giv- ing him the name of the magasine. He promived to communicate with the postmaster-general and see what could be done about the mat- ter. ALEX. W. CATHCART CUSTOMS COLLECTOR Announcement Just Made-- The Appointment Dates From February 1. Announcement was made on Thursday morning of the appointment of Alexander W. Cathcart as collect- or of customs and excise and regis- ar < of shipping for the port of King- , succeeding Archibald Strachan, who was superannuated last Septem- ber. Mr. Cathcart has been acting in this capacity since May 13th last, but his appointment. dates from Feb. 1st of this year. - Mr. Catheart entered thé customs service on April 1st, 1909, as a clerk. He served as senior clerk and at- terwards as assistant appraiser. He born in Montreal, and came to on in 1900, with the first * Whig, and for nine years he was en- gaged as an tor with The Whig. American Magazine, With Ob-| 18 widely known, and | has a host of friends who Bn = extend : pointment. Mr. TRAINS STALL IN A BLIZZARD AT NEW YORK City Tad Greatest Fall of Stow in Five Te Years. A NUMBER OF DEATHS Three of the Crew of Wrecked Schooner Lost---Transporta- tion Badly Crippled. New York, Feb. 11.--Ten and a| 'half inches of snow, the greatest fall in New York since February, 1921, | blanketed the city yesterday, snowed in deeply thé entire north-east and whitened the Atlantic coast as far south as Georgia. The "snow was driven by north- east gales ranging in velocity from fifty-two to seventy miles an hour. The statés of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Eastern New York; Con- necticat, Rhode Island and Mastern Massachugetts bore the brunt-of winter's onslaught, with indications that Northern New England would be hit last night. Nine deaths as a result of the storm were reported. Three of them were in the wreck of the fish- ing schooner Ralph Brown near Gloucester, Mass., two in Connecti- cut, one in New York City, two in Boston, and one in Philadelphia. Beores received, minor injuries as a result of street accidents. Railroads were crippled, motor and street car traffic was suspended or demoralized, Property damage was great and the millions of dollars expended in removing the snow of last week from streets -went for naught. The storm swept Pennsyl- vania, New Jersey, New York, Con- Winecticut, Rhode Tsland, Massachu- setts, and last night was Whirling up the Atlantic. coast toward Northern New England. A survey of the area showed: A score of railway trains stalled in New England and on Long Island: all schools in New York and Ithodo Island and in many other, states closed; county courts on Long Island closed; factories and businéss houses everywhere closing hours earlier than usual; all' mail deliveries slowed up: all trafic in Boston harbor suspended and trains, where running at all, seriously de- layed. den. Air Service Suspended. The air mail service, for the sec- ond time since its inauguration, wus suspended. All pilots between New York and Chicago remained at the hangars at which the start of the storm found them. Shipping was hampered by the - gale and heavy seas. Wireless stations reported a num- ber of requests for radio compass bearings. . The only cagualty report ed was the Ralph Brown, blown d@shore at Briar Neck, near Glouges- ter. Eighteen of the crew of twen- ty-one were saved. Throughout the storm area many card were stalled. Near New Bed- ford, Mass., the coupe of Dr. Thomas Wolfe was completely buried. A snow plough crew discovered the goupe when their plough rammed foto it. Dr. Wolfe was found safe inside. 3 In the anthracite coal regions the storm added fresh burdens to hun- dreds of families impoverished by the six months' strike of the miners. ; In the larger cities a milk famine was threatened, due to the delay of numerous milk trains. Rum row was left to its own de- vices as the coastguard patrol boats scurried to shelter. However, the rough sea was congidered a sufficient barrier to any unauthorized landing of liquor boats. TAKES GIRL'S ASHES HOME, Rev. Dr. J. C. L. Bates Has Salled for Japan. ' Vancouver, B.C., Feb. 11. In a¢: cordance with the deathbed wish 'ot Hama Koboyashi, a Japanese girl, who died while attending & Toronto Rev. Dr. J. C.J. Bates, pre- mt of the West Japan College at ashes PRINCE GUEST OF IRISH HRH. Will Attend St. Patrick's Day Banquet. London, Feb. I1--The Prince of Wales will be the guest of the Irish Club here at the annual St. Patrick's. Day banguet. This will be the first occasion for the Prigee to attend any function of the Irish Club. A large | number of leading Irishmen are ex- { pected in London for the St. Pat- | Hee Day event. | The Duke 'of York, was a guest of 1 Irish Club some months age. Lieut.-Col. Walter Grant Morden, or a ers of the House of Commons for Brentford and Chis- wick, a native 'of Prince dward County, Ontario, will be chairman at the St. Patrick's Day banquet of the Irish Club, TO ASK LIQUOR POLICY. Private Member Notifies Telegram of His Intention, Toronto, Feb. 11.--The Evening Telegram says in its news columns: "Inasmuch as the O.T.A. is not {even referred to in the Speech from [the Throne, The Evening Telegram {was to-day given positive assurance from a private member of the House that he will, at to-morrow afternoon's session, before the orders of the day, ask the Governmeit for a declaration of policy on the liquor issue. "If the Government Chooses, it may allow the'discussion on this in- cident to-morrow to reach the pro- portions of general debate. -It fs more likely, however, that the Prime Minister will make a formal reply, declining 1o- discuss the issue at all," CUTS THROAT IN CELL AFTER HIS SENTENCE James A. Wannamaker Sul- cides After Being Found Quilty of Wife=beating. Belleville, Feb. 11.--James Anson Wannamaker, a resident of Harts- mere, a small community at the eastern side of Hastings county, and aged fifty-two years, committed suicide by Mashing his throat with a penknifé in the cells at Bancroft Monday evening about six 0'clock, after he had been found guilty of a serious offence and wife-beating. The coroner Dr. Alexander of that town, viewed the body and found that an inquest. was necessary and it was formed and the Jurors viewed the body. The inquest will be held in Bancroft Tuesday night next. Dr. Alexander performed the post mor- tem and his report will be given at the inquest. On Monday morning at 10 o'clock Wannamaker was = charged before Magistrate Jarman of Bancroft with wife beating and another sgrious of- fonce, and after the evidence had been adduced the magistrate reserv- ed judgment and sentence until later in the afternoon. Shortly after five o'clock the same evening the man was sentenced by the magistrate to one year in the Ontario Reformatory with ten lashes and he was again confined to the cells. All left the hall, and shortly afterwards the constable came back apd found the man in"a dying condition, the re- sult of a small knife wound in the throat, evidently self-inflicted. Med. feal ald was hastily summoned but Wannamaker had found a vital spot in the throat apd it was impossible to save his life. He died a few min- utes after being fognd. ARRESTED FOR THEFT OVER SIX YEARS AGO Chief Barrett of Napanee Fin- ally Traces Archie Shier to Toronto. "Get your man," is the motto of Chief of Police Barrett, and as a re sult. of some smart work on the part of the chief constable of that place. Archie Shier, about thirty-six years of age, has been rounded upon a charge of stealing a horse and rig from Charles Hannah, of Tamworth, in November 1919. Chief Barrett 'has been working on the casé ever Wodnesday, when Shier was placed nest of Chief Barrett. wer arrest fn that city, at the re-| Il COLLEGE H 4 MAY BECOME NORE SECURE Pil ori To ie NO. PROPOSAL MADE! To Move It To Tooats- Invest gation May Establish It More Securely Than Ever. When interviewed by The British Whig on Thursday morning regard- ing the proposal to remove Queen's Theologieal College to Toronto and there amalgamate it with Knox and Victoria Colleges, Principal 8. W.' Dyde made the. following statement: | The Board of the Theological Col-| lege has not yet had an opportunity to express any judgment on this question. It is to meet on the 24th of this "month to discuss it. The views I offer here must, 'therefore, be understood to be simply my per- sonal opinions, but as such I do not hesitate to give them. It is the proper business of the Commission on College and Educa tion to inquire into the calogghit. ation and recommend to the General' Council any course which it consid- ers advisdble. Very wisely the com- mittee at the outset confines itself to investigation, It is not proposing to move Queen's Theological Col lege to Toronto. The result of the investigation may be to establish the college in Kingston more securely than ever. It is very gratifying to notice that the citizens-of Kingston do not Jn- tend to let the college slip away out of their midst. The college is not a factory; it is true, and cuunot appreciably add tothe population, but it has been here since 184 and here they think it ought to stay unless there are overwhelming rea. sons on the other side. Historical Facts. Perhaps some historical facts may be of interest. Queen's University at the beginning contained two faculs ties, Arts and Theaology, managed by one board. It was founded by Presbyterians in ordef that young men might get a college edueati without submitting to' any religion test. There was no other such col- lege in Ontario at that time. It be- gan in the atmosphere of freedom, and that atmosphere the university has always retained. The professor who taught theolo« gy, or divinity as it wad then called, had" to be, according to the charter of the university, the principal of the university.: Theology was as vital to the university as the heart to the lungs. In 1912 it was .con- sidered advisable to make some chapges in the constitution. At that time theology bécame an inde« pendent Theolg College with board and finances of its own, but as the successor'of the old Theology Faculty, the college continued {its work here and the vital relationship whiéh has always existed was un disturbed. In the eyes of the pub- lic there had been no noticeable change, and the University Football Club {es still for the merry reporter "The Presbyterians." : Severe Results. This long. standing intimacy has bad several results: (1) It has created the tradition that classes in theology are of uni- versity standard, a standard difficult to reac by any theological institu Son not connected with the univers ty. (2) It has enabled the church, to which the college belonged to exer through their students and atmosphere church his outs