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rut-m; was considering further the suggestion made at previous ses- sions of the Legislature that the is- suing of marriage licenses be re Stricted ‘to municipal kclerks. It was also suggested that the price of mania ge licenses to agents was to PBEVENIINB SPREAD flf DREAI DISEASF CAMP FOREMAN’S ENCOUNTER. At the C.P.R. camp Frank Chioto, the foreman, said that a. man who appeared to Le craZy grabbed him, near the Windsor Hotel, shortly bo fore midnight on the eve of the tour der, and threatened to kill him if Chioto refused to direct him to the railwarmfimw 'tita ‘ 'extrxcatmg himself from the clutches oi ‘th stranger, Chioto says he ran an the Ottawa, December 15.â€"An men has been passed to the time for the prevention 8Drawing of the United Sta MAHBIABE HBENSES MAY 80 UP tion camp occupied by Italians at the Asylum for the Insane, near the town, and on the (‘.P.R. a mile from the tan. Mr. Basso also made a search at the camps for revolvers, ., i, People nowadays an a 101: of 81501” In: man my .13 ‘gvited to whole- but failed to loc-ate firearms of any description. . CAMP FOREMAN’S ENCOUNTER- Whitby. Dec. 15.-â€"Ha.ving‘ thorough- I; investigated numerous clues in an eflort to apprehend the slayer of Wil-1 ham Stone, the G.T.R. agent and} despatcher at Whitby Junction, last} Friday, Provincial Inspector Greer‘ tonight expressed the opinion that the crime was committed by a wit-l less man. His talk with several mem- bers of the family toâ€"day did not I throw any new light upon the case. They stated that the young man's i home life had been of a harmonious 1 character. If he had been threatenedf‘ by people who had been forciblygl ejected by Stone from the station, ‘1 the family had no knowledge of it. 15 The View of Inspector Greer seems!" to have been borne out to some ex- E tent by information‘gathered by Mi- 1 chael Basso, the Italian interpreter, I of Toronto, who visited a constrnc- S \t present the issuer of marriage; cicted of chicken- stealing, ' Jas. tenses pays at the rate of twenty iBrooks, of town, vagrancym and Loo eats apieCe for the licenses, and ithano Ingham :lis them, {or $2,041. 1 Governor Balfour states that at- According to reports the Depart- :ent of the Provincial Secretary as something unpleasant in store yr the issuers of marriage liCenses. WAS SHINE S SlAYEN BNAZY MAN. ’4 NlNES ARE PNINNNN IHM WAN cted‘to municipal Lclerks. It was ias he has only four months more .to > suggested that the price of 'serve. He has already served two he ge licenses to agents was to months here in the County jail. The increased. man’s conduct has puzzled the au- on. Mr. Hanna did not think thorities for some time, and no in- 'e was to be any adoption of formation could be gotten out of plan for centralizing the issuing him 0f any Value. Recently however, iconses but he had neither Said ?he told Governor Balfour that he " " when assed 1f the Was a Se\en¢h Day Adventist '. 3 or “no es of licenses was to be increas- The men taken to Central were Geo. Booth, of Burnt River, con- ,‘ I "Qvelve Pages OUR SIXTY EIGHTH YEAR tats nan m V arnage the licenses amend-v reg 1113,- of the }OVCID' "Sir Henry Howard’s appointment as Great Britain's envoy to the Holy See, with the consequent reâ€"establish- ment of formal diplomatic relations between England and the Vatican at. ter a lapse of nearly 400 years. is commented on in the Italian press as isleep in the waitingâ€"room he may haVe taken revenge on Stone and a- gain returned to the camp. Outside of Pannanaci no one saw the strang- ter approaching or leaving the camp. 1 FRUITLESS INQUIRIES. l To~night Inspector .Greer visited Italian boarding-house in the ‘tom. interviewed the keeper and a Thumber of'ItaI‘ians Workihg on 't‘h'é‘ mew sewage disposai plant near the‘ gstation. but failed to obtain inform- ;ation that wou‘ld.assist him in trac? :ing down Stone’s slayer. ‘ ¢ I BHHAIN’S AEIIHN “One conviction, generally exprefi‘s- ed in the organs as Italian publir opinion is that Great Britain’s action, besides welding firmer than ever to herself the vast Catholic papulationa of the British Empire, will strengthen immensely the moral as well.“ ma- terial influence of the alliesgnd the Governor Balfour states that atâ€" fairs are prOgressing. very well at the jail. {in event of first rate political im' portance. LONLDON. Dec. 16â€"The correspon- dent of The Daily Chronicle at Milan telegraphs :â€" still to serve. ‘Bailifi Ryan would not take the alleged German spy found Wandering at r‘enelon Falls, Inspector. Greer has made inquiries respecting the arrest at Montreal of John Kennedy, who 11:35 acknowledg- ed that he passed through Whitby Junction on the night of the murder, but none of the railway employees can recollect of having seen him. Threw prisone’s were taken to Genâ€"i tral Prison Tuesday evening from the! County Gaol by the Provincial Bailifi, John Ryan, of Kingston. None of them‘haVe under five yeasts! PRISBNEHS IAKEN W BENIHAl PRISM riened that he did not make a mental agnote of how the strange man was I «dressed. : SAW STRANGER SEEKING SHEL- TER. Upon visiting the camp at the asy- ; lum where a gang of Italians are -,constructing a new sewer, Antonio - Pannanaci, who was ill on_ the night ’of the murder and unable to sleep, told Mr. Basso that he saw a man pass the window opposite his bunk several times toward midnight. It {was not one of their gang, hut ap- ,parently a stranger looking for shelâ€" ter. Pannanaci says he asked the ,stranger What he wanted, but he did Enot appear to understand him. He; I n t n 1 t saw nothing more of him for two hours. when he came back, but made, no effort to gan an entrance to the j ‘shack. ‘ From his interview with Pannanaci Mr. Basso says that it was appar- ent that after the man had failed to obtain shelter at the Camp he may‘ have gOne to the railway ,station,‘ and on being refused permission to{ THE LINDSAY POST IS CUMMENHEI] BIRTHS TILLOWOR’I‘Hâ€"To Mr. and Mrs. H F. Till-sworth, a daughter, on Monday, Dec. 14th,, 1914. EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE AAAMAAA AAA AAASSAAA AAAAAS AAW PAAAAAA AAA] AAA AAAAAAAANA AAA AHA AAAPAAHAANS Milita'“; observers in London, com- menting upon Russia’s failure to clear Poland of German troops, dwell upon the fact that even Russia's vast re sources in men may continue to prove unavailing unless existing methods of communication are improved. 0: two occasions Russian forces an proaching the German frontier haw been driven back by reason of the remarkable system of German rail- roads, which enables Germany to move her troops expeditiously, and it has been suggested that Russia should begin at o_nce the construction of new transverse lines in Poland and the improvement of existing lines. Temv porary lines. it is argued. could be laid at the rate of ten or twelve miles 3,981.- The Grand Duke Nicholas record: the fact Without the slightest com~ ment. The consensus of military opinion fully endorses his attitude of complete equanimi'ty. The Novoe Vremya understand: that German and Austrian subjects. within six months. must sell any real estate they possess in Russia, other- wise it will be sold by public auction or expropriated. According to The Army Messenger, the German attacks along the Fast Prussian front, which were conducted simultaneously with their offensive in Poland, failed on account of formid- able fortifications which the Russians. constructed in fields and forests paralleling the German lines. “In western Galicia. the battle developing.” Austrian columns are pouring over the Dukla passes into Galicia. “The‘fighting in the other regions along the whole stretch of the front has been less intense. A marked weakening of the enemy between Czenstochowa and Cracow is reported and in that region the Germans are completing their movements by railv way towards the passes of th: Car- pathians. “On the left bank of the Vistula large forces of the enemy are con- centrating. In the area. adjacent to the river, near Ilow, the presence 01‘ several new bodies of the enemy which have just reached our front, has been disclosed. Since the mornc ing of Dec. 14 there has been fierce fighting between Lowlcz, the Vistula, and the left bank of the Bzura, and both sides have been alternately on the offensive and defensive. Our troops, however, have been able to make. some progress. “In the Mlawa region our action continues, and the success gained by our troops has been maintained. PETROGRAD, Dec. 16.-â€"â€"The fol- lowing oflicial ~-communication has been received from General Head- quarters at the front:â€" Pumas HENRY. CHIEF ADMIRAL OP GERMAN RAVI. LONDON, DECEMBER 1(3â€"THE BRITISH ADMIRALTY ANNOUNCES THAT GERMAN FLEET MOVEMENTS OF GREAT IMPORTANCE ARE TAKING PLACE IN THE NORTH SEA THIS MORNING. SCARBOROUGH AND HARTLEPOOL HAVE BEEN SHELLED. FURTHER PARTICULARS WILL FOLLOW SHORTLY. ' THE SITUATION IS DEVELOPING. THE ANNOUNCEMENT GIVES NO HINT OF NUMBER OF GERMAN VESSELS ENGAG- ED BUT THE ADMIRALTY STATEMENT IS THOUGHT T0 INDICATE THE GERMAN ,5 FLEET HAS LEFT KIEL.‘ A DESPATCH SAYS FOUR GERMAN CRUISERS ELUDED THE . ENGLISH PATROL AND PASSED THROUGH THE MINE FIELDS To THE YORKSHIRE COAST. (Special to The Post.) LINDSAY.ONTARIO, ‘FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18th, 1914. liinmount, 09¢. 15 â€"-â€" A Very dia- tressmg accident took place at the school here are“: days ago. Mr. M. McCulloch,prin«:ipal of the school, assisted by a lady friend, were drill- ing the pupils for aschool enter- tainment which they proposed hold- in a. week or '80. Instead of using something harmless, it seems that guns were permitted. One young lady brought hcr‘brother's rifle‘ and not knowing it was loaded. presentied the gun and pulled the trigger;'l’he gun went 01!, and the ban entered ’the arm of Miss Maggie Dettman, daugh- ter of Mr. Fred Dettmam of .this villags. Some time was spent by the doctors probing fof the bullet, .but without success, so it was thought best to have the patient removed to Tofbnto hospital. We learn that the ’fiflflflflil AMI] BHIZENS Will ASK f B. P. H. H] BflNUNflE NflflN IHAIN SHflflIlNh' ABBIDENI AI KINMUUNI MISS M. DENMAN THE Vll‘JlM At last night’s session’ of the council, Ald. Nicholle introduced the question, pointing out the inconven- ience caused “the citizens who may have business in Bobcaygeon and other points along the line, as. well as tthe injury to trade. Ald. Nicholle felt that the council should take time table change. That pressure will be brought to béar upon the C. P. H. to reconsider its action is a Certainty, and May effort will be made to have the old service restor- ed. The action of the C.P.R. in can- celling the noon Bobcaygeon train (save one day) has evoked many protests on the part of the citizens and more especially the business men, who will lose considerable trade it the railway company adheres to its dccisim as announced in its new. jPOOL AND A NUMBER INJURED IN THE BOMBARDMENT OF {THAT PORT BY GERMAN CRUISERS THIS MORNING. A DESPATCH FROM WHITBY SAYS TWO GERMAN VES- SELS BOMBARDED THE TOWN EARLY THIS MORNING; SOME DAMAGE WAS DONE TO BUILDINGS. IT IS REPORT- ED HERE TWO OF THE RAIDING GERMAN CRUISERS HAVE BEEN SUNK. LONDON. DECEMBER 16â€"THE BRITISH ADMIRALTY ANNOUNCED THE FORTRESS COMMANDER AT HARTLE- POOL REPORTS THAT GERMAN VESSELS ENGAGED THAT FORTRESS BETWEEN EIGHT AND NINE O’CLOCK THIS MORNING. THE ENEMY WERE DRIVEN OFF. i The members of the council heart- ?in supported Aid. Nicholls‘ View, fand it was moved by Ald.‘ Nicholle :and Chambers that the council gétrongly urge upon the C.P.R. the {necessity of continuing the noon {train to Bobcaygeon, and that ' a. geopy‘of this resolution be forwarded [to the proper authorities, and that {a committee of the Mayor and Reeve iSmale be appointed to wait upon Station Agent Anderson with power to cooperate with business men. He went to fight for England’s cause, And make of her a winner Whilst incidentally he dodged, That stodgy Christmas dinner. ~Beck’s Weekly (MontrealJ FROM THE WAR CORRESPON- IDENT. “I cannot secid you much this year, A word of Christmas greeting, But nothing. because I fear Thé censor’s still deleting.” ~Beck’s Weekly (Montream ball Was found and removed. and latest advices were that. she was doing as well as could be expected. prompt acuon in cooperating with the business men with a view to having this noon train put in serfice between Lindsay and Bobcaygeon. It would entail no heavy expense, as the train crew remained over in Lindsay. with their pay still going on. and the only'expense would be the extra coal hurried. WHY HE ’LISTED. ”POST ADS, PAYfi'fi HAT GERMAN THE NORTH ; N SHELLED. g gday, December 18th, at 1.15 p.m. andlparty waited on Aid. Damn in Zproceeded to the Methodist cemetery,‘connection with this matter. andh‘e ’Little Britain, for interment. \SerVice;é"3V8 oat the information that he”. IWaS held at the hcuse at 12.30 p,m_lperfectly Willing t0 mum ‘8 81- ; ldermanic representative for the W isouth Ward if all the elections an If you want a first-class, ;bÂ¥ acclamatiw~ If there “901MB mewsy, daily paper, with all gcontest, however, Am. Duncan safe lToronto markets, fresh each lhc is in the fieid for the mayor’s lday, try the Evening Post for 6 ichair. ' ”.._...._.. months’ trial trip for $1.00. or? W $2.00 for a year. You will likev EBONY BRUSHES. . iit! The above price is for <zle-l All kinds at‘HiginbotM'e brag llivery by mail. Store. . ' MEDLANDâ€"In Fenelon TIL, on Wed- nesday, Dec. 16th, 1914, Lottie May Mediand, only daughter cf the late Richard Med'iand, aged 25 years, 1 month and 19 days. The funeral left the family resiv dence, lot 7, con. 1, Fenelon, on Fri- day, December 18th, at 1.15 p.m. and proceeded to the Methodist cemetery, Little Britain, for interment. Service was held at the hcuse at 12.30 p.133. Mrs. Town is a member of Trin- ity Church choir, and the Young People’s Associatfion of that church. Before her marriage these societies presented Mrs. Town with a beanâ€" tiful cut glass fruit dish and silver spoon. These gifts and many others attest to er. Town's popularity. A sumptuous repast was seared and the evening spent in amuse- ments, until the bride and groom re- paired to their cosilly furnished home on James street. POGUEâ€"BEAUPREY The wedding took place this at- ternoon at the resiéence of Mr. and :Mre. Stephen Beauprey, 26 St.Pau1â€" 1515. of Mr. Norton Pogue and Miss ‘Gladys Beauprey. The ceremony was .performed by Rev Mr. McMullep of {Queen-st. church. I l 1 1 ( The drawing and dining rooms were tastily decorated with evergreens and red Christmas bells. About sixty guests were present. The bride was given away by her father. Prof. W. J. Jacobs rendered Mendelssohn’s wedding match. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Rura‘l Dean Wood- cock, of Trinity Church. A pretty house wedding was re- cently celebrated at' the home of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Phillips of Brockvilie, when their eldest daugh- ter Georgina Isabella, became the bride of Mr. Clarence W. Town, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert ToWn, Port Perry. 2 Min-den, Dec. 12.â€"Joeeph Hattam, ac00mpanied by William Welch, his partner, of the firm of Welch Hat- gtam, lumbermen and mill owners ’near Min-’er 8 Bay, 1eft Minden early iMonday morning to look over some Itimber limits 1n Hindon township, a~ shout 15 or 20 miles from this village. ’ They became separated Wednesday )attemoon, and as Mr. Hattam did ‘not return to where they were put- gting up for sleeping quarters, during g‘tbe night or the following day. Al-i !though guns were fired at intervals?1 and fires kept up, nothing so far has; been heard of him. The Country is‘ 'densely covered with a thick forest gamd very rough. Mr. Hattam had 3% .‘gun with him. and it is eurmxsedi that he has met with a shooting ac- 2 :cident or broken through the thin ice: [while crossing some of the smaller flakes. Mr. Welch returned to the ril- ‘ MINEH’S BAY BESIBENI DISAWEABS? HAS BEN [08! IN IHE Wflf In summon. osmk. um. pncsxszur. w. o. “1'11:st MW. (2. A. BOGZRT. General Manager. if 310111ch at a c‘is: am: from a branch of The Dominion Bank. Depos .ts may be. madc~cash Mi «irawnâ€"or a? .y other Banking Buzi 1.835 27;.. be transacted by mail, 5115: as easily as though out rrj‘; e -'. spec a3 trip to town for the purpose THE MMEHIDH BANK TOWNâ€"PHILLIPS LINDSAY BRANCH : ROBERT DEATHS Do Your Banking By Mail f Peterboro, Dec. 16~â€"It‘is We istood that several committees axe 1'gendeavoring to have the Misha! '3' ' elections this year go by madam. “3 tion and the may set. aside (or 1 the election donated to somecause. ;_Eauch as supplying ammunition m The rubber meal: was applied k face of the patient and the media: wasstarbed. Atthattimetherem absolutely no Pulse/(ion oi the heart and the man was. to all appearances. dead. After fifteen minutes applica- tion the machine meomplished its work and the heart once more resum- ed its function. The operation was completed and the patient this afternoon was reâ€" ported as being in good condition and apparently out of danger. MUNICIPAL mums _. BY AEBMMAIM ‘ A. Morrison was perxorming the 01*â€" eratioa when it was seen that th‘ action of the heart Was week it ”E- thOUght that the man would not rt P; , cover. ‘ ' A hurried call was sent for the puff " motor which was broilght to the has. 1, \ pita! by Capt. field, of the fin: (12 T partment. ' Kingston, Dec. 15.â€"A1ta: hishalm had stopped beating 101' a period it. about ten minutes, Mr W,‘ patient, who was undergoing an 038 egation at the ‘ 59931 Mm: brought to life this morning wit 1131.4 application of the pdmotor. Dr. (. i The searching party who hit lai- Tden on Friday in search on Mr. Jar-7' ieph I-Iattan who was lost in 1-. gden t wwnship whi he lookng O‘H- ‘ some timber limits, returned way ' ‘the news that he had been meager" !at McArthm-‘s camp. on the. B]: ‘ iRiver. Mr Hatter! had been aims $Wednesday lost before sighting Ta, bitation and was aimpst convict exhausted from the long tramp “in :very rough travelling, as well .15 being without food. ” -‘ mu m: mum RESPJRED m uh»; Pages 1 to I Inge to-day, 'organized a 9031110“: party and left for that section; 0!! ing to there being no Shown woods at present, it will be a‘ 7 in cult matter to track him. aa'oo‘l' country is sparsely settled. m- HAS TURNED UP 2611 Since the above was put in tgha the following message has been by ceived: one VOL. NO,21 bf REE : o the 3n 1 ll