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Discrepansy of Over $12,000 in Accounts Phillipir ed appo continua Returr SPECULATED WITH FUNDS 0!} The Cause is Suggested for the Alleged Shortage. :-:.L-t;<,;;:;'.-: no change is indicated ,. <-~..;pl:‘xion or the National “3‘? :Rw mm: ntatives. '21:: Ln: mt States Senate will re- 1.13:: It: 1;: -.\--m publican majority Lm : : < 1121~.Rl‘:.' Hughes has been ri‘fiU‘thl tz'. Nv’w YorK State by ()iziif {V'T‘ll'lm are very slow owing t9 inunezzsv 9:.xilot. but Taft has 03" ne_d ‘51 b} :: largu plqralitx: Governor (has. 1'}; I'll) re-cli-ctwi in NPW Y0 about 34.030 plurality. Indiana has gone for Bryan 111;: appur”ntl] brains. Ohio rvturm are vet Judge ~Twit probably will receive a {(1'wa piiu'uiéty in New York State “Ian i’r<-<~..i~n: Roosevelt did, fppr Pa}; ag. He has exceeded MT. ROOSM?” :24 plurality in New Jersey and but: .‘1 surprisingly big vow in 31355333112??? 4 ~ stunning Taft Has First Republican Majority In New York City. HJGHES WINS NEW YORK The Republicans Carry States By 298 T AFT PRESIDENT BY A LARGE PLURA LITY a York City, Nov. 4.â€"The out- ,:_ featurvs Of the Presidential 11.Ll.\.»1 HOWARD TAFT. :a Mount Auburn, Ohio, Sept. mind from Yale, 1873. :~.3 inw in his father’s ofice. ’w-x') appuintpd judge in Ohio ‘ (butt, succeeding Judson IL who entered Cleveland’s .1: .-. Taft is elected President hmxmxutoly 2925 votes. :mmintvd chairman of the w mmission, refusing covet- izm- m to Supreme Court to :5 services there. 3 :4. tht‘ United States}, tape}- married the daughter of Hun-on of Cincinnati. He .. - children). pr )0 nted Solicitor-General anl States by President ntnrned to Ohio as judge :rcuit. a step to the Sn- r-JE {\Lrâ€"awnd 70f the Col- prufitiy carried Ne- SPCUuLovAu~ u--_ -7 , bank is eevident from the fact am. he city mm 'he has turned over to t ager a number of stock certificates of thous- which have a market value . . .- .,I_I'll,lthe when the shortage was discove . , and has Obtained some valuable m- fnrmation whiCh may help the Pain}: mWhVA-t' Eficiionv the bank Wlu ..â€"- ’ will not be deter- against the ofiicml mined till the general manager, N W. R. Travers, ‘5' York, where he w gds th: m? last week vets as s city by telegraph, and 1!! thing)??- ‘ time Mr. Hi1}.tl_lemm‘8°r’ . . j- J ' 6' F1 .i-m'efs“33fik.mat{ "AI-I‘m H- formation which may 11811) 01.16 we..â€" management to recover some of the ' the unfofinnate stock dealings on the local market. The ' ‘ 'conoesl any- straighten out the accounts which are now somewhat muddled. admitted That the teller has speculating with the funds of the ’ ‘ ‘ A 3....“ nm fact that. To Representative Wm. B. McKin- ley, the candidate wired: “I am deo lighted to know that we shall have a Republican House, for that is abso- lutely necessary for future work.” Timothy L. Woodruff was sent an expression of gratitude, “for the great campaign which was carried on.” He also expressed especial gratifica- tion at the election of Governor Hashes.- __ .1 , 1_L__L _n‘n-'\a v» u.-- -v ____._-- To Governor Hughes, Judge Taft said: “I thank you warmly for your congratulations and reciprocate by extending congratulations to you on carrying New York State against tre- mendous oddsnand by the wonderful mmnajzn which you carried on. We are all indebted to you also for your aid in the national campaign}; Returns from the up-country dis- tricts of New York State, where vot- ing machines are largely used, were the next to arrive. It had been pre- dicted for days that Erie County, in- cluding the heavy vote of Buffalo, might be taken as an index to the drift throughout the country. This proved to be the case, so far as the national ticket was concerned, Mr. Taft having a plurality of something more than 4,000 votes. Erie County surprisingly, however, gave Lieuten- ant-Governor Chanler a plurality of more than 3.000. The opponents of Governor Hughes were quick to claim a sweeping victory, but returns from the other large counties and cities soon changed the. complexion of the returns completely. - The vote in Greater New York for Chanler was deeply disappointing to his friends, while the heavy vote for Taft, especially in the Borough of Brooklyn, completely eclipsed the most sanguine hopes of the Republi- cans. Governor Hughes was cut heav- ily up the state. but not so deeply as to imperil his election. once the drift in his favor “below the Bronx” had begun to make i_t_self_ felt.- 1 mar The first returns received came from scattering districts in Massachusetts. The heavy pluralities indicated there for Taft seemed at once to dissipate any probability of a “landslide" for Bryan, as many Democrats had claim- ed, and the Republican managers at once began to put out claims of vic- tory. 7 h Missouri has returned to the “solid south” on the Presidential ticket and ele_qted_ Cowherd as its_ goyernor. and Dalziel of Pennsylvania have been re-elected end the House of Re- presentatives probably will continue under its old regime. Mr. Payne will have charge of the new tariff bill in the extra session which Mr. Taft will call immediately after March 4 next. Tue nepunncan luralities. tell of! heavily in the middfie west in am- ner thoroughly surprising to the Re- publican managers. , Speaker Canon has been rte-elected by his usual majority. Representative Payne of ,Ney York bulletin boards.” Aid. McGeoughâ€"‘f'l‘he Chief says he ”is in a nasty positionâ€"he must en. 'iorcg‘the law against all 0,17 ndné.” The Police find Lighting committee will _ give the matter considerht'ioni' $15“. Ald.. Calvertâ€"“That is a handsome oneâ€"it is an ornament to the street.” Ald. McGeoughâ€"“There should be an inspector of signs; it is too bad to legislate against a sign like that.” Mayor Beggâ€"“Yes, that’s so; the bydawsli’cmld not co'ndemn attractive signs when put up high enoug .” Ald. Calvertâ€"“It ‘ will only be a short time before before all signs are put right up against the buildings. No one can find fault with my sign -â€" I haven’t one.” ‘- I. .Q. g ”â€"4 -__ On motion of Alderman Calvert and Campbyell, the matter was sent to the Finance committee. About Signs and Tokens. Ald. McGeoughâ€"“The Chief spoke to me about the by-law regulating street signs, saying that unless we res- cind it he must enforce it against all.” Mayor Beggâ€"“Dep.-reeve Jordan’s by-law covers picture shows, bowling alleys and other‘things.” â€"Meio} Beggâ€"“Has the other picture show paid the ilicensej” it Mr. Edmondsâ€"“Yes, but on certain conditions. There was to be only one license if I put in a place as good as any in Ontario.” Al'd. McGeoughâ€"“You are running in the Academy now ?” Mr. Edmonds â€" “Yes, on the same basis as any travelling show,‘ and there isn’t: a dollar in it; in my Lind- git-st. place I only paid $27 a month rent and I could afford to pay the license. The films I use cost me $75 a. weelq.” On motion of Dep.-reeve Bytes, se- cvnded by Ald. Jordan, the matter was referred to the Board of Works. Moving Picture Tax. Mr. Fred Edmonds addressed the Council on the subject of his moving picture license, which he wished to get straightened out. He was unable to get premises and was exhibiting in the Academy on the same basis as other shows. Mayor Beggâ€"“I think the license goes if you only operated for one month in the year. I understand the license was imposed by Council at your request. ” u--v n Clerk Knowlsonâ€"“Not yet, Mr Mayor.” ,__ n.. ‘ ,J Worries of a Builder. On motion Mr. Geo. Lindsay was heard. He explained that his efforts to secure signatures for a sewer past his new houses, having been blocked by some parties, he had been forced to build 144 feet at his own expense, and thought the Council should help by furnishing the pipeâ€"$13 or $14 worth. ‘- Wants Better Terms. On motion Mr. Wm. Roenigk was heard with reference to the business tax on the Academy, which he thought should be cut off in view of the $150 levied in taxes. 'This burden, the genial William pointed out, was great- er than that paid by any other busi- ness taking in the same amount of money, and the imposition of $35 bu- siness tax would be a crushing blow. This time last year three times as many shows had been booked at the theatre. In Peterboro the theatre was exempted from taxation for a number of years, and the example was a good one. The matter was referred to the Fin- ance committee. Mayor Beggâ€"“Of course we don’t want to burden you, but I’m afraid we can’t interfere with the business tax nowâ€"you should have appeared before the Court of Revision.” From Market Clerk Callaghan, re- porting collections for October as fol lows: Our town fathers met in regular monthly session Monday evening in the Council chamber. The members present were Mayor Begg, Dep.-reeve The ininutes of last meeting were read and adopted. Eyres and Aldermen Dobson; Camp- bell, Calvert, W. Jordan, Smale and McGeough. Weighing fees $71.85, basket tolls $§.16,; total for month, $80.01.â€"â€"Fyl- 0mamental Signs and Parks Engage Attention of Aflamen MANAGER OF ACADEMY OF MUSIC Asxs‘Fon REMISSION OF aus- ' mass TAXâ€"EAST WARD REPRESENTATIVE SEEKS BET- TER Fm; 53391-371913 'Anp =NEW 3810915. East Ward F5" Market Revenue. .“We had a fire inthe LINDSAY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1908 laghan. They have secured the nervl~ worm. NeilGnnpon. expathgfiei Miss L. Bruce, of Lorneville. spent Sunday with Mrs. Wm. Bowin. Miss Lily Gilchrist eneenaizied a number of young people at-an old- jashioned paring hat on Frisky Inst; 7 Mr and Mrs. Angus McKay spent Tuesday with friends here. blac‘iismithink business at Downey- ville carried onbyflr. P.J. Cd Mr. Bowin, Mr. Campbell, Dr. Byers and Captain Patterson are among the number who have gone norh to en- joy the hunting season. er of this lent. The proceeds were 3141. Miss Maude Hancock, of Lomeville. spent Sunday with Catharine Camp- The anniversary services of .the Woodville . Methodist church were a decided success. Mr. Stewart, of To- ronto, delivered two very impressive addresses on Sunday. The fowl sup- per on Monday evening was well at tended. The nrozramme was excel- (Correspondence Free Press.) Oct. 4.â€"Mr. Archie McKinnon, of Sonya, is filling Dr. Byer’s place. while the latter is away hunting.‘ Ald. Dobson issued a warning to Council to be forehanded with the snowplow contracts. The east ward was too big for one man to handle pro- perlyâ€"it should be divided on the line of Queen-st. The matter was referred to the Town Property com- mittee. Reference was made to the under- mining of the roadway near Wm. Thornhill’s placeâ€"the fence built by the town had fallen into the excava- tion. The trouble had been caused by Thornhill cutting the bank straight down. instead of allowing a slant of one foot in three. The bridge was pronounced neces- sary, but Mayor Begg and others thought that the old structure would answer for a while” Sundry Matters. Dep.-reeve Jordan mentioned that W. Finnigan had offered to buy 30 or 40 loads of gravel from the town, but the idea did not meet with favor. A Better Bridge Wanted. Ald. Dobson brocéht up the need of a better floating bridge than the one heretofore in use at the foot of Sim- coe-st. If the Council ,would make a grant of $100, $200 or 8300 he (Ald. Dobson) would guarantee to raise an equal amount by subscription. Ald. McGeough next outlined his scheme to turn the two or more acres between the town. wharf basin and Wellington-st. bridge into'a park The location was a most desirable one. and he felt confident the property could be acquired if the Council took hold of the scheme with the right enthusiasm. A lengthy discussion followed, in which all took part. The proposition commended itself to all, and a com- mittee comprising Dep .-reeve Eytes and Aldermen Smale and McGeough was appointed to interview the own ers of the property and secure options. Mayér Beggâ€"“We’re not in a pOsi- tion to put in any more hydrants just now.” Mayor Beggâ€"“He did, the reason being that he got others to apply for services and so guarantee the requir- ed revenue.” Dep.-reeve Bytesâ€"“At the time of the Parkin rink fire I found the pres- sure very low; I think there is room for improvement.” Dep.-reeve Bytesâ€""Mr. L‘arew 1 a hydrant as soon as he applied." Ald. Jordanâ€"“WE have an applica- tion from the Bal¢r Lumber Co. for I)! more protection. -, Mayor Begsâ€"“If the citizens in that vicinity want better fire protec tion they can get. it by guaranteeing the Commissioners the required rev- enue. east ward to-day,5nnd I would like to draw the attention of Council to one thingâ€"Beal‘s tarmery is supposed to be protected. yet water could scarcely be thrown 400 feet from the hydrant. It wasn't the fault of the firemen. There are three or: four houses in the vicinity of the tanner-y, and I say if we’re at the mercy of such a stream as that thrown togday, it's a shame. If the tannery happened to catch it would be a total" loss and the men thrown out of employment.” Miss Whattam is visiting her broth- ‘. Jos. Lucas, of Downeyville, who med of his stock and rented his BUSINESS CHANGE. The New Park Project. WOODVI LLE. ~“Mr. Carew got The election is all over and 001. Sam returned to his old position. 11:. H. Wilson and Miss Townsend went to the fowl supper at. Penelon on Monday night. ~ Mr. A..Qoodhand «spent Sunday at home. ,. Hr. What/Melon. spent Sun- day fith It. end In. J. Grimn. ' in Baddow. (Correspondence Free Press.) Nov. 1â€"The prolongeddry spell in making water scarce in this part. Miss B. Suggitt spent. Sunday under the parental roof. Mrs. H. Barber is visiting fr'endn it remains for the {mun-rs tn' show theii‘ appreciation l'y taking the ful- lest advantage of their op munity and making the opportunity uown as well to others. Governments are often blamed. and with much justice too. fur neglecting to give the farmers practical assist- ance while manufacturers and corpor- ations in general are carefully named on administrative pap. Such achurge mount he laid against the Ontario Government in its afoul pulicy to- wards qgicultnrejn _t is count.y.‘nnd grade, location, and she size of tile required. and all other necessary in- formation. For this service the only outlay asked of the farmer benefitting from the service is the payment of the travelling expenses of the representa- tive. A map giving all the informa- tion and data IwequiIed for the success- ful building of the drainage work is included in this helpful otter. In a district like this, where drainage is often absolutely neCessary for modern farming on a proper scale, this form of aid to the tanner should he appre- ciated much more than tons of cold storage literature or Iu-Iil bags full of commission reports. One of the special features in the line of assistance offered by the local office of agriculture should be widely known and accepted wherever desired. This feature relates to drainage work. In this department expert advice is olfered to the farmers of the county without charge. A representative of the local oflice. skilled in such work. may also be obtained to visit the farm and personally to take levels. depths. In the selection of seed and the cr- adication of weeds, the local depart- ment has done good service. and its Work in the suggesting of improved methods in the handling of stock can- not be reckoned in mere dollars and cents. Many farmers have taken full advantage of the opportunities offered by the office opposite the market. for the securing of advice and. assistanu in the um 13' farm problems that con- tinually present themselves and it oan remains for further publicity to make the Lindsay branch one of direct. money-saving help to the farming community. In this connection. it should be remembered that. whatever will benefit the agriculturnlists of the surrounding county will also most as- suredly be of advantage to the I eople of this town. who undoubtedly feel and share in the degree of prosperity by which they are surrounded. It is questionable if the majority of the people of this county recognize to the full the helpfulness of the local branch of the Ontario Department. of Agriculture. In a huge number of ways this local branch. under the able supervision of Mr. F. H. Reed. has pointed out to the farmers of this county easier ways and better methods in the line of agriculture. Because it basmade itself so essentially a local department. there is a possibility of its usefulness' not being esteemed as fully as it might. because. too often it is true that “a prophet is not without honor save in his own country." Cliief‘Vincegt is on the trail oyhe local dog camels who have not as” yet secured a. license for this year. A well. known refiident of the town informed the Free Press this morning that the Chief had been after him to secure a tag for his dog. He was also warned that if he did not take immediate ac- tion in the "latter. he would he brought up before the Magistrate and fined. Citizens in general should take this as a warning. and no doubt blue papeis will he served all those who fail to pay the required tax. Chief Warns The Owners of Dogs THEY MUST GET A LICENSE AT ONCEâ€"MAY HAVE TO APPEAR IN COURT. A HELPFUL DEPARTMENT. BAD DOW. Had Foot Cut Off In Gooderham Mill YOUNG IAN-FELL ON CUT-OFF SAW. WITH ABOVE RBULTâ€" l8 RECOVERING. No. l Halibut-ton ...... ‘ No; 2 .................... No. 8 .................... No. l Gelert ......... No. 2 Maple Lake No. 1 Town Hall No. 2 Minden ....... oooooooooooooooo Digby ................... Lutterworth ............ Msjority for Hughes 78. - linden Lang’s .......... Spence’s ........ Downeyville Bimey’s ........ King’s Wharf .. King's Wharf .. Majority Hughes I E. Ward No. l COL. HUGHES NOW e HAS 1038 MAJORITY It is interesting to note that in one divisionâ€"No. 8 Dysartâ€"Col. Hughes received every vote polled. Col. Hughes ' had a majority in every municipality except Woodville, Mariposa, Fenelon Falls, Ops and Car-den. There are over twenty municipalities in the riding. Linduy. 1 Anson and Hindon. THE OFFICIAL RETURNS AS GIVEN BY RETURNING OFFICERâ€"THE VOTING IN DETAI L ON MONDAY. The oficial returns are now to ha ad for thq voging in ,Victoria and Hal- iburton on Monday. These returns give Col. »Hughes the handsome ma- jority of 18. ' ' ‘ ‘ ‘ D. 2 Maple Lake ...... 15 Majority for Hughes 18. Bobcaygoon. Town Hall ............ Majority H ........................ 91 Majority Hughea 62. Majority Hughes 36. Majority Hughes 144. Emily. Dunsford Taylor's . Bethe! . . . L) .............. l I. ................ 44 s .............. 60 ville .......... 6 s .............. 39 Wharf ........ 6 Wharf ........ 4.5 V Huzhes 31. shes 31. Verulam. Hughes Wilson . . 72 70 102 117 71 l3 71 fébunty of Victoria, June 09. 631 ll 15 109 '18 Cl 48 vvvvuv- II 28No.1 .................. 38'No. l Inrneville ........ 91 26 No .2 Hartley .......... 91 1° , No. 3 Kirkfield .......... 102 ‘No. 4 Balsovet .......... 100 « Majority Hughes 166. a-) 16 ............... PRICETHREECENTS The Toronto. News cunts about a chin election. The ides at clanliness way does not extend to rfoul tongue. or it would administer one of it: lofty rcpt-ooh to Messrs. Borden our! Robh'n'. ‘. No.1 8 House 7 iNo. 2 Cambray No. 3 Grange Hall ‘No. 4 Cameron No. 5 Carpenter's . 1 Majority Hughes tion and the patient is resting nicely. Rev. A. F. Webster, of Ancester. and John K.‘Irwin, of Cambray, are the guests of R. H. Deyman and the Gooderham Hunt Club. It. Geo. H. Wilson, of the Baker Lumber 00.. is in town to-day. No. No. No. 1 Walsh’s ....... No. 2 ................ No.1 . No.2 Majority No: No. Tory Hill Anson and Hindon. Cheese Factory ..... -. 53 Majority for Wilson 40. Total vote 4315â€"3277. Majority for 001. Hughes Majority Wilson 9. Somorvi I la. J. l Burnt River ..... 3. 2 Kinmount ....... J. 3 Coboconk ....... Majority Hughes 81. Marine“. A Well Directed RObUkG- Wilson 9. Garden. Hughes 47. Fonelon Falls. Woodville. Monmouth. Dalton. FeneIon. Cnrdifi. Eldon. 74 5| 21 10 aunt m 47 6| 70 M l6