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!r. O’Connor showed that he was thoroughly conversant with these topics, and at the close of the meet- !r L. Y. O’Connar’s address was an excellent one. He went thoroughly in- iothe quasflon of tax reform, explain “the Workmen’s Compensation Act, and miticird the Whitney Adminis- tration's poiicy regarding New On- The Li‘ eral meeting held last even- ing seVeral strong Conservatives sub- xgt Mount Horeb ‘n the interests stantiated the remarks made by Mr. .1 13;, C. E. Weeks, the Liberal Can- O’Connor on the question of Tax Eye Was a remarka‘nle one in many reform and the refusal of Mr. Whit- IreSDGC‘CS- The hall Was pacde to the ney to listen to the mandate of the News with an aT‘DI‘fi‘CiatiVe audience. people. - ;~::he fits-naive hsaring given the ; This meeting was the most success- ;zaent swa'fiers shows that the vot- iful of the series held, and bespeaks a as of :h; ridin: are taking a deep (good vote for Mr. Weeks on Dec. 11th latest in the question at issue in g... caman'n now drawing to a close. I . . 31:. Wm. Jackson made a most Cap- Penie! DOlngs ablechairman and handled the meet- 331:1 creditable manner. 0f I t t: 1'. :. Fulton was the first spesk- n eras ] ‘V- $331113 asplendid address, dealt m: public utilities as well as the Rev. C. E Cragg, of Peter‘oorough, 33:61:31 principles dividing the two ,mpanied by his brother, Dr. Ce- ” ml gcil Gregg, of Lethbridge, Alta. cal- Dr. White was in excellent form and {led on friends here recently. as trrty minutes address. eflective- , Mr. John McLean has goneto Ham- ::dgposed or the argument; can”. (ilton to fill a position which he has gas; Premier Whitney at the recent isecured ”3°"- :eeting in the Academy of Music. He! Judge McIntyre, of Whitby, disitod challenged the temperance men pres- {his farm recently. fitostate if they would Vote for 3i Mrs. “03. Squires has returned mnwho would not declare himself on {from Lindsay where she has been the the thret-fifths' clause and who stood ; guest of her sister, Mrs. Thos. Grim- :‘3: rezrozression instead of progres- j stone for the past three weeks. 5103. He expcsed the inconsistency of : mm Violet Wn'g'ht was the guest of fire anser’v'etive Government on. the Qher aunt, Mrs. Neil Black, Beaverton, temperance question and explained in I last we.“ mtistactory manner where the Lib- eralparty stood on this great quas- REAI LIBERAL MRRIIIIG AT MITIIIRIIR {II “‘3 ”5'“ WW’ I-â€"-- SPEAKERS GIVEN A 3mm HEARING PREMIER WHITNEY WILL BE OPPOSED Dunfiaié? ‘ 6.: Flavelles leuezfi E11 )rscd bx- thc leading ph)sicians and health officials , specified by the mos: prominmt at. hitects, and adopted by whole municipalities. Over 1".000 hav: bsen installed in Canadian homes in less than a D - vear. Ask your dealer for pnees. Fine Pgrkyu- Smitarv Chemical Closet is made in Canada by PARKER WHITE LIMITED, Winnipeg, Man. Branchcsâ€"Torontn, Mammal, Calgary and Vancouver, and is sold by mm .32 win 9, :v>m£<._.m= mm mam 3c. » mr><m ._.o .r...:m>_.._.:w LCWx‘éffifiMON - LINDSAY m A “PARKYTE” :3 any, and sass a. lifetime CLOTHENG AND FURNISHING DEPARTMEN‘E‘ FRIDAY. Requires neither water nor sewerage; can be placed In any ‘part of your home 3 costs less than n your home is the strongest kind of insurance uainst the germs of disease. It is a preventative gainst epidemics and contagion in the summer, and an absolute necessity the year round. aanitary chemical closet Mr. G. W. Hardy and family are now E- occupying their new residence which fit was erected to replace the one destroy ed by fire in July 1910. Mr. Robert t0] Wells, ohCambray spent a few daysu ”1 2° i Mrs. 11108. Squires has returned (from Lindsay where she has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Thos. Grim- 'stone for the past three weeks. ' Miss Violet Wright Was the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Neil Black, Beaverton, Miss May McIntyre spent the week- end with her cousin, Miss Lulu Ray- bee, Canningtozf. COCK Linden Valley Thos. Osborne. last week. Mr. Ernest and Miss Lena Wright were the guests of Mr. J. W. Han- Mr. John McLean has gone to Ham- ilton to fill a position which he has secured there. Rev. C. E Crag-g, of Peterborcugh, accompanied by his brother, Dr. Ceâ€" cil Cragg, of Lethbridge, Alta. cal- led on friends here recently. , of Toronto, visiged Mr. and leaders. No other ready-for use clothes quite like zhem The prices are imerasting tram economy :53: :ndpz-xiut The Overcoat»? We shim" are Wis“. mp- irxi irum :~r.4-ch-anei-ahfi' E'Irhi-HX 1 uh r, but are taken from types of the best dressed in the» centre of weaith and cul» ture 'Watch th'a church parade, and ynu‘il see ()vercoats whnHv diff-m ent from haw- which appear in the Windows of mmt clothing smr‘s. C? to Church Next Sunday $10, $12 and $15 In the following ridings the Opposi- tion is mmmwma by («man +11“ Lib- ,‘ _v.___--_--v--. ........ 5w... W. D. Black; Carleton. R. McE roy; East Durham, J. J. Preston; Gren- ville, G. Ferguson; East Hastin 5, Sandy Grant; North Hastings, Rogt. Cook; West Hastings, W. Johnston; Kingston, Dr. Ross; North Lanark, Dr. Preston; South Lanark, Hon. Mr. Matheson; Lincoln, Dr. Jessop; Lon- don, Hon. A. Beck; North Renfrew, E. A. Dunlop; South Renfrew, T. Mc- Garry; Sault Ste. Marie, Hon. Mr. Hearst; West Simcoe. Hon. J. Duff; South Simcoe, A. Ferguson; East Vic- toria, R. M. Mason. 7 The' followi'm Conservatives an elected by acclaxpafiion: Addington The Opposi Ton leader, N. W. Row- ell, K.C., why is running in North Ox- ford, is oppned by Robert Lockhart. In West Kmt, George Sulman is opâ€" Posed by E. Hen, who is called an ndependcrt Liberal. . Here and fhere in the list will be found 2: Sock-fist candidate who per- haps regards the opportunity as fav- orable for the spread of the society's propaganda. Sir James Whitney, the Prime Min- ister. does not wé-l his seat without a fight. At the 18.“: minute, R. S. Muir, a Toronto IRWYFI‘, bobbed u at Win- chester Springs. and enter-e the con- Four Cabinet Minister are re-elect- ed without a. contest, namely: Hon. Adam Beck, London; Hon. A. J. Matheson, South Lanark; Hon. W. H. Hearst, Sault Ste. Marie; and Hon. Jaggestufi. West Simcoe. -.. _-- vuh run. The Liberals are Joseph Oliver in North Toronto (B), Dr. John Hun- ter in West Toronto (A), and E. Field- ing in 52“.”; Towmo (B)- -°___â€"-â€"-vo 0f the eightrséat; in Toronto, Labor candidates are contesting seven and only three Liber‘als are_ makinghthe _-â€" r v Toronto, Uec. 5.â€"5eventeen Uonser- vatives elected by acclamation and no Liberals appear for five of the To- ronto seats and Dufferin. This is the net result of the nominations for the Legislature which took place through- out Ontario on Monday. There are 10§_seats in the Legislature. f A letter was read at last night’s l council meeting from the Prime ! White R‘oa-d Oil Co.. asking for alist I of names of automobilists in town. g Mr. and Mrs. John Lee is the guest [of her son, Mr J 02211 Trethewey. They wished to send a sample of their Prime White R0ad Oil. Mrs. \Rich Osborne left for Peter- boro toâ€"day to spend a cduple of weeks with her brother Mr. A. Trethewey. SEVENTEEN ACCLAMATIONS ARE REPORTED Peniel was well represented at Can- nin-gton on Sunday and Mon-[flay of this week where a large number at- tended the anniversary servicee of the Methodist Church thereâ€"they all report excellent services. Mrs. John A. Brown spent a couple of days with Woodville friends. there last week overhauling a. build- ing which is attached as woodshed to the new house. Mr. Russel Awde, of' Toronto, is spell-dings. fgw days witrh his grana- father 1dr. Hy Whetter. Miss Annie Kezs, o! Cannington spent the weakâ€"end with friends here. Mr. Elmer Lillico and sister. Miss Dot, of Oakwood spent Sunday at Mr. W. J. Wright’s. Oil for the Roads West Northumberlandâ€"H. McCul- lough (0.), Sam CLarke (L.). PNfitRI gutarioâ€"W. H. Hoyle (0.), ' C ian L.). South Outageâ€"Charles Calder (0.). W. E. Sinclair (L.). East Ottawaâ€"N. Champagne (0.), L. J. Kehoe (L.). . West Ottawaâ€"J. A. E1115.(C.), Dr. Henderson (L.), North Oxfordâ€"Robert Lockhart (0.). m m n -- 1- - I 'West Lambtonâ€"Hon W. J. Hanna. (0.), Dr Henderson (L.). North Lanarkâ€"Dr. R. H. Mathemn (0.). . Leedsâ€"J. R. Dal-gavel (0.), W. J. ;Wilson (L.). Lennoxâ€"T. G. Carscallen (0.), M. S. Madole (L.). Lincolnâ€"Dr. Jesson (0.). Londonâ€"Hon. A. Beck (0.). Manitoulinâ€"R. R. Gam-éy (C.), R01)- ert Tillson (L.). East Middlesexâ€"George Neeley (0.), R. Sutherland (L.). North Middlesexâ€"D. McArthur (0.), John Grieve (L.). West Middlesoxâ€"N. A. Galbraith (0.), J. 0. Elliott (L.). Monckâ€"J. A. R055 (0.), Thomas Mggshpu (L.). Muskokaâ€"A. A. Mahaffy (C.), John Galbraith (L). Nipissingâ€"H. Morel (0.), R. Ran- kin (L.). . North Norfolkâ€"Dr. McGuu'e (0.). Lt.-Col. Atkinson (L.). South Norfolkâ€"A. C. Pratt (Q). G. E. Hammond (L.), F. W. Bovxn, (Soc.). ' East Northumberlandâ€"Sam Nesbltt (0.), T. :I. Atkinson (L.). ‘1'? Kingstonâ€"Dr. A. 7F. Ross (0.). East Lambtonâ€"Dr. J. P. Martyn (CL). R._J. McCorgicki(AL.). West Ke‘nté-George Sulman (0.), B. Hes. (1nd,. Lib.). East’K'entrâ€"P. H. Bowyer (0.), C. Fezsusog, (L). , Kenoiafâ€"H. A. Machin (0.), J. T. Btstt (L)- __ - â€"v-â€"â€"--~.-~ \vc, . W. Rowen (L37 South Oxiordâ€"W. Mcthe .(C.) 01. anhun IT \ ..~ Carletonâ€"R. H. McElroy (0.), Clarke Craig (L.). Dufierinâ€"C. R. McKeown, K.C., , (0.), J. W. Wood‘s (Ind. 0011.). Dundaaâ€"Sit J. Whitney (0.), R. S. Muir (L.). East Durhamâ€"J. J. Preston (0.). ' West Durhamâ€"J. H. Devitt (0.). ’A. A. Powers (L.). East Elg‘mâ€"O. A. Brower (0.). Dan McIntyre (L.). West Elginâ€"F. Macdiarmid (C.), _ H. S. Macdiarmid (L.). 9 North Essexâ€"Hon. J. Reaume (0.), - 8. Duchame (L.). South, Essexâ€"Dr. Anderson (0.), . R. R. Brett (L). _ Fort _Wi_11_iam_â€"C. W. Jarvis (0.), South Huronâ€"Henry Eilber (0.), E. Zeller (L.).V 7 North Huronâ€"A. HfMusgrove (C.) W: H. Kerr (In); West Hamiltonâ€"Hon. J. S. Hendrie (0.), Dr. James Russell (L.). East Hastingsâ€"Sandy Grant (0.). North Hastingsâ€"Robert Cook (0.). 'West Hastingsâ€"J. W. Johnson (0.). Centre Huronâ€"Joseph Elliott (0.), leliam VBroudfoot (L.)V. , East Hamiltonâ€"W. H. Cooper (0.), Allan Sfpdhqlme (Lab.). ‘H'altODL-D'r. A. W. Nixon (0.), WgrrenijL.)._ South GreyVâ€"Drf D. Jameson (0.), William Calder (L.). North Greyâ€":G. H; Boyd (0.), Hon. LAG. AMaAcKay $L.).A Fort Williamâ€"C. W. Jarvis (0.), James Torkin (L.). Frontenacâ€"A. M. Rankin (0.), J. P. McInnjs (L.)o Glengarryâ€"D. M. Robertson (0.), Hugh Munro (L.). Grenvilleâ€"G. H. Ferguson (0.). Centre Grey-Hon. I. B. Lucas (0.). Pot McCplIough (If); South Bruceâ€"hr: R. E. Clapp (0.), J. G._ Andegson 7(VL.). 7 North Bruce-H Vandusen (C. ) Charles Bowman (L.). Hgldimgndâ€"Dr; J acques (0.), Chris. North Brantâ€"J. W. Westbrook (0.), J. R. Layton (L.). South Brantâ€"W. S. Brewster (0.), M. E. Harris (L.). BrockvilIeâ€"A. E. Donovan (C.), Geo. E. Smart. (L.), B. Wing (Soc.). CCentre Bruceâ€"W. H. McFarlane ( .). eraJs: Dcmerm, Easn Toronto (A), East Toronto (B), North Toronto (A), South Toronto (A), West Toronto (B). Addingtonâ€"W. D. Black (0.). Algoma-A. Griggs (0.), Thomas W188 KL)- THE LINDSAY POST. After serving eight days in the St. Catherines’ jail upon summary con- viction by J. L. Heash’p, on a charge of horse stealing, George Rogers, a. 17- year-old lad, was yesterday legally re- leased by Crown Attorney Brennan. so soon as he learned of me magntrate‘l The reverend gentleman Visflsfifili qu_it:e a critical condition. The International opium conference has decided that its sessions shall not be open to the public. Queen Wil- helmina has telegraphed her hopes for the success of the humanitarian work of the conference. Rev. J. T. Corby Morris, pastor of Park street Methodist Church, Chat- ham, fell down his basement steps Sunday morning and broke four ribs. me ningsron (Jamaica) newspapers publish reports of summary executions outside of Port au Prince, Hayti. It is added that that section of the coun- try is in a state of great excitement. A bomb was thrown yesterday in a mosque at Istib, in the vilayet of Kossoxo, European Turkey, killing 12 persons and wounding 20. This is the fourth outrage in Macedonia within a few days. “is cuurcu was burned to the ground shortly after, but was rebuilt through an up 9.1 to the people of wealthier parish; and renamed St. Stephens. In 1864 St James the Apostle Church was built, and he became the first rector, and has since remained with that church. He was the oldest clergyman in the diocese of Montreal. and the only one left who saw the birth of its synod in 1859. He was also the oldest mili- tary chaplain in the British service. having been appointed chaplain of the Victoria. Rifles when that regiment n.- - A--- m , Prtchard Also Drowned. ' Port Colborne, Dec. 2.â€"The body 0! Wm. Pritichard of Cleveland, engi- neer of the Raleigh, was washed ashore a short distance from where the steamer was wrecked. He was last seen on the stern of the boat and at intervals gave signals to the watch- ers on shore, when the stern d13- appeared he was lost in the heavy seas. The shore in and around Abino Point is strewn with the wreckage and the cargo of nulnwmd. New York, Dec. 5.â€"-â€"A despatch from Berlin says: The Post yesterday ad- vnnatn: that normnnv lou an...“ a“- If: 1864 St James the Apostle Church was built, and he became the first rector, and has since remained wijh that church. ,fi ‘__vâ€"--J v.- V “I, rang "an {cumtfi through an ap al to the people of wealthier pal-is es and renamed St. Stephens. His .churcli was burned to the ground_ shortly after, but was rebuilt His first charge was St. Ann’s Chapel, Griflintown, and there he re. mained during the year of the immi- grant ship fever and as a consequence suffered for years from the poisonous virus with which his system had be- come infected. A year later be aided in the fight against the pestilentia‘. outbreak 02 cholera, which followed the_§hip fever. ' Canon Ellegood’s career was one of enthusiastic work in the ministry right up to the time of his last ill- ness. Born near Fredericton, N .B., March 1, 1824, he received .his early educa- tion at King’s College, where he grad- uated with the degree of B.A., in 1849. Upon his ordination, first as a deacon in 1848, and as a. priest in the fol- lowing year, he was appointed junior assistant at Christ Church Cathedral, Montreal. Rev. Canon Ellegood of Montreal In Harness to the Last. Montreal, Dec. 4.â€"Rev. Canon Elle- good, rector of the Church of St. James the Apostle, one of the oldest clergymen in the Dominion, passed away at his residence at eight o’clock yesterday morning. He had been in very feeble health for some time, and during the past few days the end had been expected at‘any minute. Rev. Canon South Wellingtonâ€"Col. H. Schofield (0.), J. J. MacIntosh (Lg. West Wellingtonâ€"W. . Chambers (0.), James McEwing (L.). North Wentworthâ€"Wm. Lawson (0.), Dr. McQueen (L.). South Wentworthâ€"J. '1‘. Reg: (0.), D. Reed (L), Wm. Barrett. ( .). East Yorkâ€"A. McGowan (0.), W. D. Annis (L). North Yorkâ€"’1‘. H. Lennox (0.). Jesse M. Walton (L.). West Yorkâ€"Dr. F. Godfrey (0.), h m 11-.., ‘ Ir \ West Toronto (B)â€"W McPherson (0.), James Watt (Lab.). East Victoriaâ€"R. M. Mason (0.). West Victoriaâ€"Dr. Vrooman (0.), C. E. Weeks (L.). North Waterlooâ€"Dr. Lackner (0.), W. D. Euler (L.), H. Martin (Soc) South Waterlooâ€"George Pattinson ((836),)John Taylor (L.), J. P. Maguire c. . Wellandâ€"Evan Fraser (0.), Carle- ton Munroe (L.). East Wellingtonâ€"Col. J. Craig (0.), Uglyeijghggdson (L.). West Toronto (Mtâ€"Hod. T. Craw- ford ((3.), Dr. J. Hunter (L.), R. B. Noble (Ind.). South Toronto (B):(§H. Gooder- halt} (C.)_, E. Fielding (L). North Toroflto (Bfâ€"I‘Iâ€"oâ€"II.VJ. J. Foy (531,) Joseph Oliver (L.), J. Richards ( a .). South Toronto (A)â€"E. W. J. Owens (03’ W._R. James7(La.b.). East Toronto (B)â€"T. R. Whiteside (C.), J. Stevenson (Lab.), J. B. Reid (Ind. Com). North Toronto (A)â€"-W McNaught (Q), W._Stephen_s_on £Lab.). ,O,-_ \'-,, A. W. RoebuEk (L.). East Toronto (A)â€"-Hon. R. A. Pyne (0;), _D._ Bullock (Lab). â€".v-â€"un \v-,. s. E. Mastin (L.). "‘ Rainy Riverâ€"W. A. Preston (0.), H. W. Kennedy (L.). North Renfrewâ€"E. A. Dunlop (0.). South Renfrew~T W. McGarry (C.). Russellâ€"W. W. Lowrie (0.), Dr. Racine (L.). 083m“: Ste. Marieâ€"Hon. W. Hearst ( . . Centre Simcoeâ€"A. B. Thompson (0.). H. E. Jory (L.). East Simcoeâ€"J. L. Hartt (0.), E. Long (L.). South Simcoeâ€"Alex. Ferguson (0;, West Simcoeâ€"Hon. James Dufl (C. . Stormontâ€"J. C. Milligan (0.), A. F. Mulhorn (L.). Sturgeon Fallsâ€"A. A. Aubin (0.), J. Mageau (L.). Sudburyâ€"Charles McCrea (C.). Temjskamingâ€"R'. ‘Shillington (0.). A ‘17 h l organized over fifty years East Petei’Bâ€"(Srgjuames Thompson (0.), James Hawthorn (L.), D. An- drews (Ind). West Peterboroâ€"E. A. Peck (0.), H. R. Hall (L.). Port Arthurâ€"Don. Hogarth (0.), Fred Urry (Lab.). Prescott-G. Pharand (0.), G. Evan- turel (L.). ~Pliny? Edwardâ€"R. Norman (0.1 Parry Soundâ€"John Galna (0.} A. E. Bradwin (L.). Peelâ€"Sam Charters (0.), Robert Smith (L.). North Perthâ€"James Torrance (0.), Col. J, Brown (L). South Perthâ€"J. Benneweiss (0.). Vg‘len‘ting Stopk (L.) AGED CLERGYMAN DIES. d-VL- UL .Verral (L. ) New York, Dec. 5.â€"â€"A despatch from Berlin says: The Post yesterday ad- vocates that Germany lay down five capital ships yearly, saying that Great Britain will be unable, through lack of building dock facilities to continue her policy of “two keels to one.” Ger- unmnr :hnnld build shins. shins. ShiDS In ten years, says the report, Amer- ican railroads have increased the cost of their fuel supply from $104,926,000 to $213,828,000. Chicago, Dec. 2.-â€"American rail- roads lose $50,000,000 worth of fuel a year and consume $200,000,000 worth of coal to obtain $80,000,000 worth of efficiency, according to figures prepar- ed by Chief Engineer E. C. Fitch. of the Chicago Great Western Rail- road. v-urwuo' cally asserted that Russian injustice hady become intolerable. pointed out that England’s advice had hitherto only led to Persian humiliao tion. They believed that Sir Edward had been mj§in§ormgd, and emphati- A_11_ __-~ to nine millions. “.041,“ ~ Mr. Richud Clement, an eldefl resident of Cheaterville died very s denly Thursday. Wh' e at dinner, A piece of food lodged in his windpipo and be fore medmal aid could reach him he choked to death. {any floésfiwr } an extension of {Finer-ease its 04 cah. Kentucky. The Hamilton. Waterloo and Guelph Railway is com! back to Puliamegt for legiglafion his tim; the com- when 111130130”; ere 1500(ng g, omere No. 101.1[omphu t9 aim when.” Wgnt 1 ahead of the Medina. store and was senten months in the Central. Four persona were I Mayor McCallum touched the button initiating the successzul transmission of Niagara energy to the town of Sea- forth for all purposes yestcrday. John Wade of Alabama pleaded guil- ty in Chatham police court, to stealing an expensjve fur cost at the Austin An ordain-council has been issneé abolishing the close season for white fish in that part of Lake Erie opposite the County of Welland. A messaée has also been sent to Pekin declaring that the Chilli as. sembly had decided to withdraw its representatives from the National Assembly which now musters few be- yond the appointees of the throne. Sessions of the National House are being held, with about one-third the BRIEFS FROM THE WIRES. , *"V" -""'"‘ “2’1"“‘_ ed before the National Assembly in secret session. It is on this loan that China’s future form of government practically depends. A despatch from Tien Tsin says that the Chilli provincial assembly has telegraphed to the French Govern- ment rotesting against the Cottu loan and eclaring that the National As- sembly’s action with reapect to this loan is illegal: ' Considerable of a sensation has been caused by the discovery that the National Assembly, the Chinese For- eign Board and the board of finance hold three different texts of the $30,- 000,000 loan agreement, negotiated by Baron Cottu in behalf of a Franco- Belgia-n syndicate. This was discover- ed, it was said, when a representative of the Chinese Foreign‘Board appear- AA LAI-_- 41- A ‘7 ‘ 'vv’ ing president has haviâ€"éékea-‘Eor a illness, but really because he was summoned before the National As- sexybly. China I: Having a Bad Time Raising More Money. Pekin, Dec. 5.-â€"Premier Yuan Shi Kai is having great dificulty with the board of finance. He appointed a president to the board, who declined to serve. The vice-president left Pe- kin after informing his friends that the situation was hopeless, The act- Pure Clover Honey in sections and strained Grape Fruit, Managa Grapes Peels, Raisins, Currants Jams and Jellies Come in and look over Our Clean Fresh Stock. GRAND CHRISTMAS OPENING now going on Huge Loss of Fuel. Ultimatum Rejected. Large displav of Trimmed Hats, in and Felts, on sale at '- LOAN IS MUDDLED . AYERS besides other seasonable goods We have Everything for the MISS MITCH ELI-’8 capital seven Jersey City, N .Y., Dec. 5,â€"Fire early yesterday swept the plant of the Unit. ed States Express Go. here. Stables and other buildings occupying nearly a full city block were burned. 200 wagons and auto trucks were destroy- ed and 300 horses perished. Two fire- men were seriously injured before the blaze was under control at 4.45 o’clock. The loss will probably reach $400,000. Rancher Ended Life. Okotosk, Alberta, Dec. 4.â€"Edwafl W. Melladow. s wellâ€"known rancher of Miflmille, committed suicide yes- terday morning in the Grand Central Hotel by blowing off the top of his head with a shotgun. He discharged both barrels and death was instan- taneous. He had been acting strange. ly of hte, and it is believed be was ‘ Surgeon's Spartan Spirit. New Haven, Conn., Dec. 4.â€"Dr. Louis S. Booth, 26 years old. an at. tending physician at a local hospital, was operated upon for appendicitis without taking an aesthetic. He was so placed upon the operating table that he was able to watch the opera- tion from beginning to end, making suggestions as to how it should be done. A rapid recovery is expected. Montreal, Dec. 1.--The mangled re- mains found near the Canadian Paci- fic Railway track at Bordeaux, Tues- day, are thought to be those of Arth- ur Jones, Westbury, Ont. Lieut. Tetreault, who is investigating the case, found part of the victim’s coat torn from the body, in the -ket oi which was found a note. he note read: "My name is Arthur Jones. In case of accident, notify Mrs. Lena Jones 119 Franklin avenue, Westfield, ‘1--- 3' that she is determined to preserve the "2 to 1" standard. The rovision a! ade uate docks for the readnonght ban eships also necessitates heavy ex- penditures. London, Dec. l.â€"The probability 0‘ a big naval loan in the near future ll revived by The Pall Mall Gazette, which anticipates that 8150.000411]. d possibly more, will be raised sup-3 1) emental to the usual naval esti- mates. It is argued that in view of the campaign in Germany in favor a! an increased navy for that country, it ig necessaryfor Great Britain to shot on if his usual cabin. £116 Medina, which proved herselgh: good sea vessel. suflered less than conveying warships, which were so: verdy bufleted by the gale. Severe} of them sustained damage to has“ and railings and the King, appreciaté ing the diflculties under which they were ‘laboying, 9thde than to m her quarters in the spel‘ial storm cab: in with a. swinging cot, but the King. who is a. good sailor, continued to w byte from the steamship Medina, which is conveying King George and Queen Mary to the Indian Durban indicate that the distinguished pun aengers had an extremely rough pas. e through the Bay of Biscay. sea, which is usually rough in the bay, was uncommonly turbuleni and a. portion of the Queen's apart: ments was flooded. Queen M3 wag forced to vaoate_hastily_ 83nd e n The Daily News makes a serious at‘ tack on Sir Edward Grey. the British Foreign Minister, ' him of constantly yieldin to B sis in orde! to manoeuvre 0 er powers against Germany. The paper asserts that Great Britain’s support of Russia 1101 will mean the annexation or partition of Persia entirely in Russian interests; leaving Russia and England with q long and bad oonterminous frontier in Asia and committing England to the necessity of maintaining a costly army to guard it. Moreover, The Daily News adds, En land’s suppori of Russia is deadlier use it wi $138ny prevent the United Sta ving in Mr. Shuster’s behalt. London Papers Say Britain Must AB Russia. London, Dec. l.-â€"The morning po- pers in their editorials on the Persil crisis. display a. tone of great anxiety‘ A majority of them agree that Mn Shuster, the Persian Treasurer-Gener- al, lacked tact and that Great Britain must support Russia, but several pm pets express misgivings over the out: come of Russia's action and what they term the administrative anarchy that. is likely to result from Mr. Sham ter’s dismissal. By some it is feared that the success of Russian diplom will leave Persia little real inde . Londpn, Dgc. 1.51%me {epchin‘ Primeau’s Gracery tand Westfield Man the Victim. Waves Swept Queen's Cabin. lncrous’ng; Brfiifi‘o fiavy. 300 Horses Burned. S, such as SHUSTER TACTLESS. Beavers, Velvets PAGE I)