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voL. IV, Nur 49 PRINCE RUPERT, B. C., THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1913

OVER 350 PILGRIMS TO MECCA DROWN IN FLOOD

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F REIGHT CLERK ON CHESLAKEE CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER—WAR NEAR AN END

 

 

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END OF BALKAN WAR
) SEEMS CLOSE AT HAND

GENERAL COUNCIL OF TURKISH EMPIRE ACCEPTS REC-
OMMENDATIONS OF THE POWERS.

Constantinople, Jan, 22.—The General Council of the
Turkish Empire today agreed to accept the recommendations
of the European powers as a means of securing peace in the
Balkans. The Porte is expected to ratify the Council’s action
at once and thus bring to an end the Turko-Balkan war.

London, Jan. 22.—-The Balkan peace delegates are pleased
over the decision of Turkey to accept the advice of the pow-
ers. There is a general belief, however, judging from the
prompt action of Turkey that she has cards up her sleeve
and will further play the game. The war indemnity will likely
be two hundred millions,

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RISES

OVER THREE HUNDRED DROWNED |

OVERWHELMED
PILGRIMS WEAE DROWNED.

FLOOD

The Daily News
: aa i e M oe DROWNING ACCIDENT
s fron India,
i, the holy
tora) DY a
lned thie
Medina

' e Hed Sea

ALIBUT TRAWLER
ARRIVED YESTERDAY

iwhich

en}
city, }
00d) Fishing Boat

entire}

and Port cued in the Nick o Time.

 

What might have

wily averted last evening

and 9 o'clock.

three Japanese

he Zebassa, First of Six for the
Canada Fish & Cold Storage, |!"
Made Trip from Vancouver ito the

in Fifty-two Hours. lat the 4

ghting two ton of nails

ywoint at Cow Bay,

ir aptain Babington’s float used to

I t ed up yesterday morn
Fish «&

Seal Cove,

| lie It was partially stove
Cold}

| proceeded to take
j the wind
| Fortunate
farther

om shore

Canada
in water

drove the
out to sea.
and farther
gradually

ige wharves, neal
a fleet of
the
the
te ng, the
Kitkatla Indians. I lou
shortly by al} lantern.
r of other crafts of a sim- | who were
character, | situation and two
lhe Zebassa is 85 feet long and| pushed to their reseue in
as a schooner, enabling | skiff they the
e operated with sails in| Another man hurried over
weather,
aclicable

raging
halibut men
lot use im com
rhis is

after a

ting
service qb and
i named nts
{ the

be followed

occupa
and frantically
Fortunately
realized

dest waved

some

passing

geed found on

ible

auxiliary power is|
the shape of 125)
Imperial engine,
run with distillate,
form of fuel than
The run from
Prinee Rupert was
52 hours, an ex
considering the
onditions, al
being built in
addition to the
‘in trawlers that are in
f the
es for the company and

power boat men of the
Several ef the latter
ately hastened to the scene.
their services were
necessary, as the three
found struggling in the

had been picked up in the
of time by the skiff,
conscious eondition rhey
taken to Captain

house, where

able in

powel
ih Will be ever,
leapel
EL gasoline,

ver to

shed in one
record
onee
trawlers, boat
ihem

them

er, are in tO WSSist

three of
from

was done
shortly all
quite recovered
mersion

Constable
quickly at the
Vane Altogether there|}dent, found the three
\ of the smaller boats}men, who could not speak
Vancouver, the next tolof
some time this
will carry,
then, twelve
a crew

construction in

Cargill,
scene of

d to be in operation

tlers in the not very

sitting
und Cs

siiiine

English,
aplain

blandly

The
part

harbor

x due

ensconced aro

big

smoking

ek they

stove
eighteen cigarettes
eh and six of

lr, W. R. Lord
"pany s Canneries,
» up from
4000 i

spent a good
scouring the
lost boat

boats
superintendent | night
made}search of the
Vancouver
and will make
f the

onj;out success

a tour|ging operations were being

surrounding waters
ess in with
few

boat

recovering

vards from Davis
the hope of

eraft its freight

connection
'pany during the next the

and

 

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GOLD PRIZE DRAWING

AT THE MAJESTIC THEATRE

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WHILE ON PILGRIMAGE TO MECCA, -

ENTIRE CARAVAN AND MOHAMMEDAN

NARROWLY AVERTED,

Struck Rock and
Sank—Three Brown Men Res-

easily proved]
ja sad drowning fatality was nar-
be-
A boat in
were
over
dry dock struck a rock just

where

in and
whilst

un-
Get-
away
sink-
shouted their

men |
the
of them at once
a frail
beach.
to the
When this is| Government wharf to apprise the
accident
immedi-
How- |

un-
men
water
nick
in an un-
were
Davis’
everything
Very
were
their im

who was
the aeci
little brown
a word
comfortably }
Davis |
and
power
of the

but with

This morning drag
ear

ried on about a couple of hundred | his boat

Little

eos | Fellow.”

SENATORS DEFEND
PANAMA EXEMPTION

rhe
Washington,

Special to Daily News

Jan. 22.—Sena-
New York

speaking
Root's

and

or OGormor of

Senator Newlands, to-

day on Senator proposed

amendment, took a strong stand

in defence of the Panama Canal

toll

 

exemption,

Find it through a
Want Ad.”

Daily News

 

if ever before, in the
comparatively short history of
the City of Prince Rupert has

j there been such a representative

| gather

ito one ho
hed = Ww

ing of citizens to do honor
identified
that which
‘mier Hotel last
of express-

has been

resident, as as-
}sembled at the Pre
for the purpose
heir feelings for ¢
the

kindly Lap-
jtam Barney Johnson,
the

their
the city to
Vane
the
among mar-
the Van-
Tomorrow

ine
popular

steamer Prince

skipper of

jh ipert, and regret at his

lake

es from
up his

where

residence in yuve!

he has received much

appotntment

eoveted
as member of
pilot hoard.
at 9 o'clock Captain
leave Prince Rupert
as master of the

iners
couver
morning
Johnson will
for the
1G. T.P

j name
|

i

last time
steamer bearing the city’s}
Realizing the
the genial captain,
of citizens felt they
the opportunity
without in

unusual |
popularity of
a committee
eould not let
Inanner

pass
conveying to him the high esteem
in which he been held and
their good wishes for his future
success. It was for this purpose
jthat last night's splendid ban-
quet was arranged.

Promptly at 9:15 o'clock near-
ly seventy-five of Prince Rupert's
best citizens took their
around the banquet tables, which
looked exceedingly tempting and
inviting. As the genial Barney
accompanied by the
toastmaster, Mr, A, J. Morris, he
given a magnificent recep-
the hearty and genuine ap-
lasting for several min-

has

places

entered,

;was
tion,
plause
ules.

After all had enjoyed the ex-
cellent food and tasty delicacies
provided and the King had been
honored with the customary toast,
Mr. Morris, who performed his
}duties as toastmaster most agree-
{ably, made a few pleasing refer-
ences to the guest of the
ing. Drawing a vivid picture of
the tremendous shipping that is
llikely to pass in and out of Prince
Rupert harbor in the course of a
few years, he expressed the hope
that at no distant date a position
would be open for Captain John-
son in the eity of which he has
jbeen a most enthusiastic booster,
similar to that whieh he is about
to take at Vaneouver, One rea-
son, he said, for Captain John-
mimense popularity was
attention he always
passengers travelling on
and in this connection
ian expressed regret
absence of the ladies He
vas that many of them
jwould like to be present, for “they
| Barney.’ Mr. Morris
lthen called on Mr, F, H, Mobley
to propose the toast to the guest

f the evening,

Everybody joined heartily in
drinking to the captain's health,
and in singing “He's a Jolly Good
When the cheers had

 

evenl-

sons
the
|wave to

careful

the ehairn
at the

sure

all lowe

 

SIXTY-FIVE BELOW AT
LEWISTON, IDAHO.

Longest and Severest Cold Snap|
for Many Years Has Grip
on the State.

Special to The Daily News.

Lewiston, Idaho, Jan, 22.—-The
entire state is in the grip of the
longest and severest cold wave
experienced in many years. The

day went as

here t
low as 65 degrees below.

temperature

 

CAPTAIN BARNEY JOHNSON TENDERED
SPLENDID BANQUET LAST NIGHT

-|Representative Gathering of Citizens Did Honor to a Prince of
Good Fellows and One of Prince Rupert’s Most Loyal
Boosters--Presentation of Silver Tea Service |

subsided Mr Mobley told an

amusing story of Pat and Mike,
who,: during their lives, had a
serious difference between them
which had never been settled.
When Pat was on his deathbed)
Mike, after much persuasion, was|

induced to express forgiveness,

 

but as he was leaving the room|
he turned back and said: Now, |
Pat, remember that if you don’t
die, begworra, this stuff don't go
his story was illustrate by
contrast the real sineerity of the
many complimentary remarks |
that would be made during the |
evening If Captain Johnson
should ever come back to Prince
Rupert to live, all that was said
stood just the same,

Before taking his seat, Mr.
| Mobley read the address which
| follows, and Mr. A, E, MeMaster,
on behalf of the citizens, pres
sented a beautiful solid silver tea
service to Captain and Mrs,

Johnson,

Friends and Citizens of
Prince Rupert, B. C.

fo Bernard L.
Mariner.

From

Johnson, Master

Dear Captain We learn with
profound regret that you have
decided to leave the service of the
Grand Trunk Pacific Coast

Steamship Company to enter that
of a more remunerative
in the City of Vancouver.

position

As friends, we
advancement,
pliment
and take

rejoice at your
and wish to
your promotion,
this opportunity of con-

com.

you on

veying to you our appreciation
of the many services that you
have rendered our city and our-
selves, These are too numerous

to detail. We can only refleet on
memories of days gone by, when
we had the pleasure of travelling
on ships under your command,
and found you ready to do
your duty as an able commander
an admirable companion,
winning the respect and admira-
tion of all with whom you came
in contact,

Having the interest of our
and citizens at heart,
express gratitude,
the advantages ac
eruing to our city, from your
efforts, In this we
hearf is ever with us.
personally, we know

ever

and

eity
words can
scarcely our
or estimate
ull
tiring fee!
that

Speaking,

your

 

LIBERAL ASSOCIATION,

The
the
Association,

annual meeting of
Liberfal

for the purpese

Prince Rupert

of electing officers, will be
held on the evening of
Thursday, Jan, 23rd, 1943,
in the K. of P. Hall, Heiger-
son Block, 307Ttf

P., W. ANDERSON,
Sec.-Treas.

 

 

 

 

| HOUSE OF COMMONS
HAD SHORT SESSION

Special to The Daily News.
Ottawa, Jan. 22.--The session
of the House of Commons today

and was
the

short
discussion of

was exceptionally
devoted to a

 

railway employees’ application
for a board of conciliation A
number of minor bills were in-
trodueed,

Pantorium Pioneer Cleaners

Phone 4.

Big Rally Tonight

Every Liberal in Prince Rupert should make it a point
to turn out tonight for the annual meeting of the Prince
Rupert Liberal Association. All over the Province of British
Columbia there is marked activity in the Liberal camps, due
to the growing dissatisfaction with the autocratic methods
of the present government. Prince Rupert should join hands

with the rest of the province in the movement for respons-

ible government. in numbers there is force.
important business in addition to the annual election of
officers will come before the meeting, which will be held in

K. of P. Hall, Heigerson Biock, at 8 o’clock sharp.

 

 

 

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loss is Vancouver's gain, |
*that departure |

that out

but feeling your

‘CHESLAKEE FREIGHT CL

CLERK
CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER

 

is of a temporary nature we shall —_—_——_—_—_——
look forward to your early return| (INVESTIGATION INTO THE FOUNDERING OF UNION STEAM-
HOME; knowing that your skill, | SHIP CO. BOAT LEADS TO ARREST OF GILBERT
ability and ambition will, in the] JOHN VAUX.
near future, place within your} —
grasp the best that Northern / Special to The Daily News.
British un } _ Prinee Ru Vancouver, Jan. 22.—-The jury BAD MAN
pert in particular has to offer. |condueting the investigation into | AT PREMIER HOTEL
\s a mark of appreciation 2 the death of seven passengers |
the many kind services rendere¢ , ‘ —
aboard the ill fated Cheslakee,
to friends and citizens, we re- * hf pane Ve 4 Threatened to Clean Up House,
quest that you accept this small|#!©h foundered near Yananda) py, Constable Adams Landed
oken of our esteem, and trust about ten days ago, after an all Him in Short Order.
that Mrs. Johnson and your good/night deliberation found that in Yesterday afternoon a phone

live long, and enjoy the
many privileges and happy hours
allotted to

self may

that we feel should be

you both.

 

their
clerk,
Captain Cockle and called all the

message was received at the po-
lice station from the Premier
Hotel that a bad man had just
blown in and was threatening to

opinion had the freight
Gilbert John Vaux, obeyed

In acknowledging the presen- passengers to the siarkoard sidsicican up the house. ‘He demand-
tation Capt. Johnson said that|@! the ship there would have been ed more liquor ,of which he had
words failed him to properly ex-|!4 Hives lost. It was alsv (heir)already partaken somewhat free-
press his appreciation of such|@Pimion that Chief Steward/ly. This being refused him, he
an unexpected token of esteem|Booth, who came on deck, did not became decidedly obstreperous.
and good feeling. At the very| fully realize the extreme danger|Upon the arrival of Constable
fieet when:-he was considering | the ship was in, although it was|Adams, who in his official capac-
his new appointment regret at| jhalf sinking. Had he done so, itj/ily requested the man in ques-
leaving Prince Rupert was one | appeared that there was ample|tion to behave himself and leave
great obstacle. His regret was |time to save all the passengers if{the house, the officer by way of
now greater than ever. He hear- they had been called. a reply received a prompt left to
tily thanked the citizens for the As a result gf the finding, Cor- the jaw. Although for the mo~
honor they were doing him. |oner Jeffs this afternoon issued a/'"@"t somewhat —diseoncerted,

5 Constable Adams _ grabbed his
Judge Young ;}warrant for the arrest of Vaux man and landed him straight

In an address bristling with|°? @ charge of manslaughter./away in the city lockup. This

wit and humor His Honor Judge | Muc h sympathy is felt for Vaux, | morning the accused, whose name

Young entertained the guests for
a short periéd and. made
pleasing references to the ster-|

some

who is enly 20 years of age.

|SUFFRAGISTS ARE WORKING

is James Crossett, appeared be-
for Magistrate McMullin and was
very mild and subdued. He was
fined $10 and costs for obstruct-

 

HARD ON FRANCHISE BILL

 

 

ling worth of Capt. Johnson. | hd ing on offear in the pentermenes
en ee oe * sega London, Jan, 22.—-The lobbies|of his duty.

the Bathering, due, no doubt, to and precincts of the House of

the sorrow at losing such a good Cemene .26 well as political : Magazines and Novels.
ditisen but, be bade, we are here clubs and drawing rooms, are A shipment of the very latest
“not to bury Caesar but to praise seething with intrigue, Suffrag-|magazines and popular novels
bins.” Wnaant kan ese Ienak ists everywhere are seeking for by some of the best authors at
and others who had left Prince|?*2*#8® of Eir Edward Grey’s}10, 15 and 25 cents just received

Rupert would come back. It was

amendment to the franchise bill,
which was voted on Friday, by a

at Hyde's Cigar Store. 19

 

 

 

ee "hel oe Cee S eeier large majority, the word “male”| It was rumored about town this
eahiensé. cltitiem. . Ghak tien. being eliminated from the first|afternon that the British Colum-
hail Huntdiben-eoul Mel Marine. clause. The amendments in the|bia, a vessel laden with coal for
ulead: te bee bins’ Medi sleiie franchise bill giving votes to the|Rogers & Black, Prince Rupert,
ihe frost was out of seme of |S'e@! army of women made an/had gone ashore near Union Bay,
(helt piles. Catt. Sehueee bd 4 issue which likely decided a score|The report could not be con-
mastée Gases tek oe eae of votes } sither way. firmed at the wireless station.
sound judgment and persever-

ance and he was stamped

Lioyd’s as A-1. He was one of

the four best mariners on the na RESS HEA TRE
British Columbia coast. The — SS
three other names were Capt

Saunders of the marine depot, LEPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

Capt, Robertson and Capt. Me-

Leod of the Princess ae There TO- NIGHT

was only one blot in the career a

of Capt. Johnson and that was The Great Kalem Feature Release

when he was sea sick crossing '

Queen Charlotte Sound. This he “The Siege of Petersburg”

had on the evidence of Dr, Tre- :
mayne and J. M. Christie. The This is a magnificent military picture. The burning

splendid gathering was the big-
gest bouquet he could throw at
the Captain, If he. (the speaker)
were managing the G.T.P. steam
ship service Capt, Johnson would
continue to retain his position
on the Rupert,

 

 

(Continued on Page 4.)

of military bridge across the Appamattox River, The mine

explosion beneath the battlefield, Charge upon charge by

both the northern and southern cavalry. Batteries of ar-

tillery in full action, Marebing and countermarehing of

regiment after regiment of the infantry of both sides. All

go to make up the most perfect war picture yet produced.
Prices: 10 Cis. and 15 Cts,

PRINCE RUPERT THEATRE CO., LTD.

 

 

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