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a a \ | THE HAILEYBURIAN and COBALT WEEKLY POST Vol. 29; No. 6 HAILEYBURY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY llth, 1933 Subscription Rate: $200 per year Peaenan Killed At Thornloe In Switching Cars Enquiry Into Death of Roger Crogan Brings Verdict of Accidental Death Evidence given at an inquest held in the waiting room at the Thornloe station on Tuesday af- B ternoon threw little light on the cause of a fatality in the T. & N. O. railway yards there at noon last Thursday, and of which Roger Croghan, 53 years of age, a. brakeman living in North Bay, was the victim. Coroner Dr. G. R. Crann, of Elk Lake, presided, and the jury, after a®hort ab- sence, returned a verdict of "ac- cidental death', with no blame attached to anyone. Croghan was a brakeman on a ; southbound freight train which had stopped at Thornloe to make a "drop" of a car in the town siding there. The evidence dis- closed that the operation was not carried out successfully at the first attempt, inasmuch as_ the car, following closely behind the engine, could not be diverted to the siding at the switch, and con- tinued on the main line, where there is a sight down grade. The brakeman was attempting to set the brakes on the car when he fell from near the top of the side ladder under two wheels of the front trucks. He lived ony four or five min- utes, J. A. Johnston, engineer of th train, and in whose arms he died, said. According to Dr. R. P. Smith, Englehart, the victim's| right leg was practically severed, his left leg was crushed to a | Watch stopped, Dr. Smith said. Arthur Croghan, a son of the deceased, produced his father's shoes, and pointed to marks on their soles as indicating his fath- er had slipped, while red marks on them, he thought, suggested paint from the car. He did not ™ know what might have caused his father to slip, he told Mr. Smi- ley. According to the son, Crog- han had been railroading since about 1900, and had been braking for 14 or 15 years. He was in good health, witness said. The train was No. 94, with engine 142, and James Gillespie, who did not testify, was conductor. After the accident, the car was (Continued ou Page 4) CITIZENS OF DISTRICT SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS AT QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY The names of three citizens of this district appear in the latest list of successful studnets of Queen's University. Dominic Giachino, Cobalt and Roy Clem- ent Sharp, New Liskeard, have graduated from that institution of learning, while John oKstuik, Cobalt, has won one of the Ken- neth B. Carruthers scholarships in mining and-metallurgy. Mr. Sharp has graduated with the degree of B.A., with honors in economics and: philosophy, while Mr. Giachino has taken his Mas- tér of Science degree in mining and metallurgical engineering. Mr. Sharp is a grandson of the late Professor John Sharp, him- self once of Queen's, and Mr. Giachino is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Giachino of Cobalt, and is a former student of Haileybury High School. John Kostuik is the first student of. the Cobalt High School to carry off one of these scholarships. He is a well known athlete, having been a member of former Cobalt Junior N.O.H.A. teams, a softball play- er in that town and a rugby play- er with Queen's first team. He is with the O'Brien interests for the summer and will return to the university in the fall. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Kos- tuik. a aes Prospecting Aeroplanes Arrive for Season's Work Robert Cockeram and G.R. 3urge of the Prospectors Air- ways Company, arrived in Hail- eybury by the air route from Town Council Still Wrestling - With Problem of Water Line Long Discussion on Tuesday Night Ends in Deadlock Between Town and Contractors; Leakage of 100,000 Gallons Engineer Says; Special Meeting Tonight The Haileybury town council|fern had recommended payment is still wrestling with the prob-]of'the contract price, less 10 per lem of the new water line from|cent. holdback. Constance Lake, and at the reg-| Asked point blank if his com- ular meeting on Tuesday nighta|pany was prepared to make the long discussion with the engineer|line good, Mr. Caswell said that who had charge of the work, Jas.|they were perfectly willing to B. Redfern, and a representative|make good any defective work- of the McNamara Construction|manship "for one year or two Company, who put in the line,|/years, regardless of the contract ended in an apparent deadlock,|or any ties," but claimed that so with the company holding that|far there had been nothing un- their part of the work had been!covered that showed they had done properly and the council of|{failed to do the work properly. the opinion that the responsibili-| He was told that the line had ty should rest 'on the company.|never been properly tested when Mr. Redfern had made an inspec-|completed, that rocks weighing tion of the line that day and toldjanywhere up to two tons had the council that tests made show-|been found resting on the pipes ed that there was a leakage from|and that in several places it had the line of at least 100,000 gal-|been found that the line was not lons daily, and perhaps a great|down to the depth of six feet as deal more that could not be de-/required by the contract. He tected by the meter installed on|maintained that every inch of the the line near the lake. At 12.30|line had been covered by hand the meeting was adjournd, with}with soil and that the pipe had all parties holding to their ex-|been carefully laid, and was_ in- pressed beliefs, and another ses-|clined to put the blame for the sion. has been called for 7.30 this|leakage on some defect in the pipe evening. According to Mr. Redfern, the C. V. Caswell, who represented |level of Constance Lake has risen the contractors in the discussion|some three and one-half feet and who had superintended the}since April 5th, in spite of the work of laying the line claimed)great leakage, and his statement that there had been no dfects|was that the big problem is to found in the work. He couldnot|overcome this defect. He is account for the trouble encount-|staying over for a few days to jmake a further inspection of the line and will be present for the meeting tonight, when Mr. Cas- ered, unless there was some fault in the quality of the pipe. He had laid miles of the same make Toronto on Tuesday. Mr. Cock- Ted. Atkinson and Chas. Forster. They arrived a few minutes after Mr. and Mrs. Cock- eram had landed, but had made! quicker flying time in the larger! plane. Both machines will be used during the summer in the company's prospecting operations throughout the Norh. Mr. Burge went out again the same after- noon and Mr. Cockeram went yesterday morning. gers The spring flood on Lake Tem- iskaming has its high point and a gradual lowering of the water is noticed. The drop is averaging about two inches every 24 hours. passed FOUR FIN ONE VOTE FOR EVERY 50c purchase n ala alae all ll alin all ai ile alle ate ail eee ati eee ace a ae ee Popularity Contest E PRIZES CENT OF PURCHASES neans 50 votes Boys: First Prize, Wagon; Se _ Girls: First Prize, Choice of Doll or Roller Skates; Second Prize, Second choice on above. cond Prize, Baseball and Bat. DOUBLE VOTES ON ALL PURCHASES OF PACKAGE CANDIES and RILEY'S ENGLISH TOFFEE The prizes will be awarded Awards will be made at No -- ASK YOUR FRIENDS ing the first and second largest number of votes. Contest starts at once and closes on Saturday, June 17th. to the boys and girls receiv- on on Monday, June 19th. TO VOTE FOR YOU----- with first purchase. Only official ballots must \way from store. 0 one shall solicit votes of a tie draw will RULES: 1. All contestants must fill out nomination form. Nom- -s ination form counts for 200 votes and can be secured pen to boys and girls 14 years and under. be used. None can be taken while in the store. i # be made. Rant aniiacerE in rain elie elien aie nn aR eR eRe Re oR ee ee oe ek oe oe oe ee oe ee ee 2@ DRUG i J) STORE | _--- SHAILEYBURY well will also be on hand. jelly and his left arm was broken.| ¢¢am was accompanied in his] of pipe, he said, and had never Dr. Smith told Crown Attorney] own moth plane, the "Miss Ruth"|@Xperienced anything like the| Mr. 1 hompson of the Dearborn F. L. Smiley, K.C., he concluded|},, Mrs. Cockeram and they made | difficulty met with in the pre-|Chemical Company of Chicago, Croghan had been stunned when|tje¢ trip up in three and one-half |S¢mt instance. Mr. Redfern said|was also present at the meeting he 'fell from the car, which Tan|hours without a stop. They had|that in four miles of water line}and discussed with the council over him His pipe was in ENS aaa swengirer alll na ai vy. In laid at Kirkland Lake there was/the trouble which has been ex- ' \¢ z 2 ay. 3 ; : i right pants pocket and the stem|;he other machine. the "Prospec- practically no leakage, and the|perienced at the hospital with was not broken, nor had _ his malin aoe ald nce maekent work was done by the same com-|corrosion of the brass pipes in : ; ge he E 3 pany and under his supervision./th¢ir heating system, which it In this the members of the coun-|had been claiemd was due to the cil were skeptical and stated that | spring water used for a period they had been told by members|last winter. He stated that this of the Teck township council}was easily overcome, that the that the water line there was|trouble arose through not look- not giving satisfaction, and that|ing after the system properly and they had refused to accept it. |that the hardest water found here It was stated that where t he|was not at all bad from this ine runs up the hill to the lake,|standpoint. His company would throuhg roekw wrod +here hadjmake further analysis of both been no covering but rocks and|pipes 'and water, he said, and | only | could readily furnish means for Mr.|Overcoming the corrosion. Caswell did not deny this, but The council also discussed the held that the line was to have|question of meters ,some mem- been covered with earth, "heaped|bers claiming that these were up until it formed a covering of|causing trouble and that several the depth required by the terms|had been lost through freezing. of the contract." The contract | The whole matter is still under was produced and various clauses|consideration and _ investigation read, among them one which|by the council, five members of provided for maintenance by the | which were not on that body contractors of the line for twelve} when the project was commen- months from the date of accep- | ced. The waterworks committee ance of the finished job. This|composd of Councillors Popple- that in places it was laid three or four feet in depth. : ; i | : : : date was fixed as in November,!ton, Morrison and Graham, is 2 : 's : ; 1932, when after a report from| taking the lead in the matter, but R. Y. Campbell that the line had}all members are taking an active held for some 10 days. Mr. Red-| interest. AS THE PRESIDENT HEARD ITALY'S VIEWS Surrounded by financial experts of Italy and the United States, President Roosevelt is shown in conference with Guido Jung (right), Italy's Finance Minister, during their discussions at the White House in preparation for the World Economic Conference. Pledging full support to President 'KS Roosevelt, Jung cited lower tariff barriers, stabilized international currency _ and political easement for Europe as necessary steps for"economic recovery DAYLIGHT SAVING IS PRESENTING PROBLEM TO MUNICIPALITIES Daylight saving time continues to present a problem to the muni- cipalities of the district, and four of the five town or township councils which met this week gave some time to the subject, with only one of them reaching a definite decision. Coleman town- ship is on record as favoring the adoption of summer time for the three months commencing June Ist, if the other municipalities are prepared to follow suit. New Liskeard and Cobat both have by-laws before their respec- tive councils, Haileybury did no- thing definite, but is prepared to co-operate with the others, while Bucke has not considered the matter at all. At New Liskeard council meeting, first reading was given a by-law providng for day- light saving time from June lst to August 3lst, with the vote to be taken on May 22nd, while Co- balt is to discuss the question again on Monday next. CEMETERY BOARD ASKS DONATIONS OF PLANTS BULBS AND SHRUBS The MHaileybury Cemetery Board would welcome donations of plants, bulbs or shrubs to be used in improving and beautify- ing Mount Pleasant Cemetery. The Board's resources for this work are limited and it is their belief that many citizens have a surplus of plants, ete., which they would be willing to give for this purpose. A telephone call or other message to the secretary of the Board, H. Clifford, or to the chairman, O. J. Thorpe, by any- one willing to assist in this way would be greatly appreciated. MAY HEAD BOARD IDs Cp the Canadian Pacific Railway, western lines, who was the choice of the University of Manitoba Board of Governors of the Board. He is acting as chairman Coleman, President of for chairman pro tem. Spring Problems Are Dealt With By Town Council Relief Question Still An Issue; Land Deal Pends; Lukewarm on Daylight Saving The usual grist of spring prob- lems, with the relief question still ja live issue, featured the regular meeting of the Haileybury town council on Tuesday evening. The relief accounts totalled $2,044 for the month of April and this did not include a bil from one local doctor for attending indigent pa- tients, which was left over for further consideration before passing. There were still several families which had to be looked after, the head of one of which told the council that "his house was being torn down" and asked if he could be supplied with a tent or some shelter. It was stated that another family was living in a house which belonged to the town and was cutting up parts of the building and the fence for firewood. No action was taken, these matters being left for the public welfare cdm- mittee, of which Councillor Mc- Arthur is the head. An offer from the Misericordia Hospital to accept work by men and teams in payment of the town's accounts for indigent pa- tients will be accepted. The rates are 20 cents per hour fora man and 40 cents for a man and team, and a number were to be put to work this morning. Some correspondence was read from the Ontario Relief Committee, stating that an arrangement for work on the highways for those on relief was being made and the council will investigate this plan. The council gave a lukewarm reception to a petition fora mea- sure of daylight saving, but a- agreed that if Cobalt and New Liskeard adopted the plan they would fall in line. The petition had been signed by a large ma- jority of the business and profes- sional people, but had not been circulated outside of the town section, J. T. Leishman, one (Continued on Page 4) down- ia Week ending Tues., May 9th Max. Min. Wednesday == 47@ 30 Thursday a= asses 54. (2h PRI ay ee ae 52 ae 27 Saturdays. == eee 64 «30 Sunday, = _ = eee 49 32 Monday: -}: <a 46- 22 Tuesday == Sher 2s Precipitation) === 05" Wind 16 m.p.h. Deere cccccccc cs | cece ee Tea and Produce Table Saturday, Under the Auspices of St. Paul's Church Guild will be held on from 3 to 6 p.m. May 13th Preece ccc ccc c ccc cco c ee At the home of Mrs. Montgomery, Brewster St. OS rrecrereecc tees ee ee sete cc eee IN NEW QUARTERS | James H. Murray announces the removal of his*, General Insurance Office to larger quarters in the Bank of Nova Scotia Building. vGoeD FIRE :-: LIFE eatin om: CASUALTY Etc. 9209 No Policy too small, None too large