DEATH OF YOUNG RUSSIAN WAS DUE TO "ACCIDENT IS OPIN. ION OF CORONER'S JURY. Recommended That Fuses in All Plants be Covered--Believed John Novick Touched Fuses While Mak- ing His Way Out of Tannery in Dark. "We are of the opinion that de- ceased came to his death by accident. We are, however, of the opinion that all fuses in all plants should be cov- ered." The dbove verdict was rendered on Monday night by a jury empannelled by Coroner Dr. D. E. Mundell to en- quire into the circumstances sur- rounding the tragic death of John Novick, the young Russian, at the tannery of A, Davis & Son, Ltd., early on Sunday morning. H. Jennings was foreman of the jury. J. L. Whit- ing, K.C., was present, representing the Davis Company, and D. A. Givens appeared on behalf of the city. Constable Marshall Armstrong, who was the first witness, told about word being received at the police station about a man having been found dead at the tannery. He went to the tan- nery in company with Constable Robt. Sargeant. He said the deceased was lying on his back on the floor, and that blood was flowing from his head. The body was about three feet from' where the eléciric wires were located OR a post. Dr, R. J. Gardiner submitted a re-|voltage of the generator was port on tive post-mprtem examination held on the body,. He said the ex- amination showed po sign of disease. There was a sear.on the left index finger, whieh had. apparently been caused from a burn. There was no other evidence of biirns on the body. He could not say what had been the direct cause of death. W. Chapman, bookkeeper at the tannery, produced the time card of the deceased. It showed that he had started to work &t 6.48 a.m, Satur- day and quit at §.10 p.m., when he was paid $7.80 for thirty hours' work. A few minutes after being off deceased came to the witness and said he had marked his time card wrong, This was the last witness seen of the deceased. In answer to a question put by Mr. Whiting, witness said that the factory inspector had visited the plant in April, 1915. Witness produced the report given by the inspector. In this report no complaint had been made about the character of the electrical work at the plant. No recommenda- tions had been made regarding the electrical department. Elmer Davis, vice-president of the company, stated ¥ that the company generated its own electricity for pow- er purposes. The generating set had been installed about a year. This was subsequent to the report of the } inspector. He explained that there was a starting box for a motor on the It's a Nordheimgh-- 'hat ore need be said? 'That Exquisite Tone Yes, but only as the case is made fitting EAUTIFUL? 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Casseroles-Casseroles Very pretty designs, pierced on oval and round, nickel and silver plated frames, brown, green and white linings. See our big variety just arrived. The Theresa at 90c is a solid white orl Eom nickle plated; gives good sat- isfaction. Robertson's "post near which the body of the young |Russian was found. The maximum 550 voits. Witness stated that the company had received no complaints about the electrical department not being pro- perly protected. Deceased's work did not, take him near the starting box at the time he met death nor any other time during that day. His job was in one of the other tan rooms. Asked for a reason why the de- ceased should have gone into the room where he met death, witness said that the supposition was that he had gone there to change his work- ing clothes. The witness also explained, on be- ing asked by Mr. Given, that the lighting system at the plant had no connection with the.city's plant. William Adamson, the night watch- man, who found the body, said he had been\on this job three weeks. He told of having made a visit through the different departments Saturday night, after he went on duty at five o'clock. He did not notice any of the men working, and he threw off'the lights at 6.20 o'clock. Worked With Deceased, 'William Adamson stated he was a laborér, and had been employed with the deceased. He said deceased left him at six minutes to six o'clock on Saturday night, and he did not see him again. He appeared to be in his usual good health all day Saturday. It was reported to the Coroner that deceased had been working at the plant since Nov. 14th, James Halliday said he had install- ed the motor referred to in the fall of 1914, and had made some connec- tions with the generator. The start- ing box he had installed was of the regular type of boxes used by manu- facturers. He knew of a number of the same kind installed in the city. Up till a year and a half ago it was the eustom to leave the fuses ex- posed, but since that time orders had been given to have. them enclosed in a steel box, as the fuses were regard- ed as dangerous. A voltage up to 650 had never been regarded as dan- gerous, but in this present case con- ditions might have made it danger- ous. The floor might have been wet, and ag deceased was wearing hob- nail boots, this might have formed a connection. When the starting box had been installed it was regard- ¢d as perfectly safe, The same con- ditions prevailed in one-half of the factories in Ontario. No definite or- ders had been given stating that a change must be made. At the pres- ent time, however, an order from the Hydro-Electric Commission stated that the fuses must be cpvered. When witness installed this box he sked the local inspector if he would Bo required to report on the work at the tannery. The inspector stated that up till that time, he had not been called upon to inspect a private plant, but that he believed that it was the intention to do so in the coufse of a few months. Questioned by Mr. Whiting, Mr. Davis stated that the company had never sheen informed that the fuses must be protected. The company had no idea whatever that they were dan- gerous, Had the company had the slightest idea that there was danger they certainly would have been pro- tected. . 'Mr. Halliday ~ said that he had visited the plant on Sunday and found the conditions as regards the starting box practically the same as when he made the installation. This concluded the evidence, and Coroner Mundell gave a summing up of the case. He said that when de- ceased was found, he had his over- coat on. The supposition was that when he was about to leave the plant he found all the lights turned off and that in making his way out of the building he put out his hands to feel his way and accidentally touch- ed the fuses. The fact that his fin- ger had been charred, indicated this. | It was his opinion that deceased was unconscious at the time he was at- tacked by the rats. Further, the Coroner could not see where any person was to blame, and put the case down as a most unfor- tunate accident. It had been shown that no order had ever been given for the company to have the fuses covered. LECTURE ON "WAR CARTOONS." Given in Convocation Hall by Prof. J. F. Macdonald, Prof. J. F. Macdonald gave a very interesting lecture on "War Car- toons" in Convocation Hall Monday evening. The professor used a 'stere- opticon and threw many slides on the THER CHRISTMAS PASTORAL -- ONE ISSUED BY BISHOPS OF ON- TARIO AND KINGSTON. It is Not Mockery to Send Forth Mess- age of Good Cheer at This Time of the Year. The Bishop of Ontario and the Bishop of Kingston have issued the following Christmas pastoral to the clergy and laity in the Dioce of On- tario: "Once more it is our privilege to send you our Chrismas greeting. The clouds of* war still hang heavily over us. Sorrow and mourning are still abroad. Ever more plainly is heard throughout wur land the voice of Rachel weepifig for her children, and refusing to be comforted because they are not. Is it then a mockery to send forth a message of good cheer at sich a time? Thank God it is not; for however dense the gloom of sadness, one light can pierce through it, the light of the world, at the commemora- tion of Whose birth wé bid you re- joice. In Him lies our-only ground for hope that good will shall prevail over strife, and love and peace reign in place of hatred and war. Pray then with all your heart and soul to "the heaven-born Prince of Peace' at this coming Christmas-tide that be- fore this holy season comes around once more this awful conflict may have ceased. "Further, just because at this time which ought to be so happy; there are throughout the length and"breadth of the empire numberless mourners for some young life taken from them by this cruel war, our hearts sho go out in loving sympathy and cial acts of kindness to all who in any way need our help. For this is the festival of divine love incarnate, to whom our best offerings of love a due. As chiefest of these, be sure to offer 'yourselves, your souls and bod- ies' in the holy eucharist to Him Who was, as at this time, born to be your Saviour. Follow that up by special acts of love and generosity and kind- ness to others, and then indeed your Christmas will be a happy one, for you will win God's blessing, bestowed upon all who strive to imitate Him Who 'went about doing good.' We pray that each and all*of you may have a happy and blessed Christmas." MAY C OMPLETE | IT Boldt Castle May Be Opened Next Sammer, It is believed that the Boldt castle at Alexandria Bay will be completed next summer and the opinion is ex- pressed that somp way may be found to carry out the "umbition of the late George C. Boldtio make of the pal atial home a summer White House. Before his death Mr. Boldt had ex- pressed a desire that congress cure -ae island property as a per- manent summer home of the chief executive of the country, Strong influence throughout the country had been secured in backing the enter- Prise, The castle was practically complet- ed five or six years ago when Mrs. Boldt died. On that day a telegram was sent to the workmen on the Asland telling them to stop work and since then nothing has been done. The Boldt home on the island con- tinued to be used by the family and additions to it may be compléted next summer. It is said along the river that the chiMren of Mr, Boldt, George C. Boldt, jr., and Mrs. Gra- ham Miles have been desirous for years that thé castle itself be com- pleted and opened. Mr. Boldt himself favored the transfer of the property to congress. = ADVISORY COMMITTEE FORMED To Further Work of Boys' Work Com-| mittee in the City. On Monday evening a m Was held in the Y.M.C.A. parlots of 'those interested in the Boys' Work Assécia- tion which has. been in confesence here. A. Shaw presided and W. R. Cook gave a splendid address on what has been done by the association. It was decided to form an advisery com- mittee for the work in Kingston, with representatives of every unit of the organization, The members of the committee present elected: Rev. G. S. Glendinnen as president: J. K. Car- roll, vice-president; and Frank L. Newman, secretary. / A four-weeks' course in the Can- adn Standard Efficiency Test is to be started here with classes every Monday evening at the Y. M. C. 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