GIRCULATION BE CITY AND NORTHERN t BRITIGH COLUMBIA Aim), 7 AN z/ é THE DAILY NEWS NO. 172. ” —— -———— —__—_—_--— —— PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., THURSDAY, JULY 24, 1913, NEXT MAILS From South Camosun.,.....s065 Friday, 8 a.m, For Goutd Prince George...... Friday, 9 a.m. PRICE FIVE CENTS BX THOUSAND REBELS KILLED IN CHINESE BATTLE TINY OF SWISS GUARDS AT VATICAN—-TO PREVENT IMPORTATION | OF ARMS | BY MEXICO ee TING IN MEXICO STILL GOING AT SAME OLD GAIT / STATES NOW CONSIDERING REPEAL OF NEUTRAL- LAWS AND A PROCLAMATION PROHISITING THE IMPORTATION OF ARMS. i lal to The Daily News) Osillo, July 24. Alists of Sinaloa lated a federal column at was | federal loss _ The yester- It is understood that the besief of the ne of arms be administration officials is should the free exportation permitted to all fac- Jed and a large number|tions in Mexico the present sit- The battle e of the Southern Mexico, twenty h Blas. ington, July 24,—The the neutrality laws sidered by the admins the next step A confer Lane Wi! to bere an situation. tween Henry ambassador Bhow here, and a! leaders has m@ for today. fiscussion will include this 3, to which many of already given » have as the em- ap- in heen the took place} Pa- miles | Mexico, | no move hand lof | Lane The the to uation might adjust itseéf. )/congressionalists claim that lack of arms is the only bar | quick victory. | The repeal suggested Is re-| posed on the ground that there and] ABlamation prohibiting the} Mion of arms to Mexico is|was enacted a regularly ituted government, government in the prohibition consti- by no recognized Mexico, When is recognized the United was in exist- States, The administration will make in the Mexican situation reserve announcement toward the until after Secretary will its future Huerta government President Wilson and Bryan have had an opportunity to confer with Ambassador Henry Wilson. poliey SANDS OF JAPANESE FLOCK 70 BRAZIL RICE PLANTATIONS EY ARE NOT WELCOMED TO THE UNITED STATES E JAPANESE FIND OTHER OUTLETS FOR THEIR EMIGRATION July 21—Although the fon of Japanese to the tates has been practical- ad by what known as Atlemens agreement,’ the Of emigrants to South increasing. One is 18 ipa! ment lon Brazilian by Baroi prominent of the Company fa and other B for the leasing of lands . An agreement with jlian government he settlement unilies in Brazil four years, and a h made in sending the Pacific. rice cultivation occupation. of for these It will MACTOSS is hat chief ORT SOCIETY IS DWN ON RAG DANCES Hug” is Considered Bad Old Time “Straight” Dancing Returns July causes the so-called falling smart aban- 21—From a var- ‘rag’ into sel ort, are quietly Mute among the we being gradually in favor of the old ght’ dancing. At the ances given here this ere has been a marked mey among the young mar- él, as well as those unmar- ho dance in a more decorous sea- TO-NIGHT ESTHOLME Opera House THE GRIFFITH STOCK CO. Presents “ Baby Mine” Popular Prices 25c, 35c and 50c Curtain 8:30 Reserved Seats at Orme’s Drug Store Phone 200 | ber of} sula, causes of this is the| Japanese | lcultivation of | Australia provi-| the 2000 | by start | The majority emigrants are of the Japanese in Hawaii and the United States, with South Amer- ica and Canada next. There are 600 Japanese workers in the rub- plantations in Malay penin- Already there are 8,000 laborers in Brazil the cultivation of cof- 1000 in Peru in the potatoes, 1000 in and 2000 in figures ene gaged in about Mexico in mining OMeial number of Japanese in the Islands at 3000, chief- in the production of and potatoes, while there are 500 employed in phosphorous mining in the Island of Guam, which belongs to the United Sta- les, place Philippine engaged flax fashion than during the past season, There have been no made by any of the hostesses to their guests asking ‘then not to dance these dances but society has quietly considered the mat- ter and the fiat will go forth shortly, it is said, that the one- time popular “bunny hug” type of dance in “bad form,” requesis — UNDERWOOD TARIFF Senate Takes First Plunge Into its Intricacies (Sper ial to The Daily News.) Washington, July 24 The Senate took its first plunge into the intricacies of the Under- wood-Simons tariff revision bill yesterday but only a few para- graphs were completed before adjournment, Democratic lead- ers are upholding some of the clauses of the measure, and are getting the support of the Re- publicans, accelerate FIFTH AVE, SHOWING STRONG. It is easily apparent to anyone that Fifth avenue is now and will be for all time to come the best street in Section Six, This street is bound to earry the heaviest traffic, yel property is cheaper than on Sixth avenue. We can offer for the next few days a Fifth avenue lot for $2,950, with a cash payment of #950. Lols no better have sold for’ $4,000, This is worth looking inte, H, G Helgerson, Limited, Phone 96, 169tf | strikers. “BABY MINE” RAISED MANY HEARTY LAUGHS Griffith Company at Westholme Continues to Entertain its Audiences “Baby Mine,” the comedy pre- sented by the Griffith Company at the Westholme theatre yesterday evening kept the audience in state of continual merriment. centres around the ising between the jealous Lois, uxorious but Alonzo Hunt and his wife who is a veritable lady of lies. Lois has disappointed Al- onzo in many things that he finally resolves to leave her. When she finds herself abandon- ed she is willing to use any means to win him back. She therefore eagerly accepts — the suggestion of her frie. zie to adopt a baby and pretending that it is her own, use if as a de- coy to draw her husband back to his home. Out of the tions that follow the fun begins. There was a special feature last night which it is to be fear- ed will not be repeated tonight. rhe light went out in the middle of the act leaving the audience for some minutes’ in complete darkness, save for the ilkumination caused by mateh The Westholme Theatre was not the only place deprived of light, however, as in all that section of the city the same thing reported to have happened. “Baby Mine" will be played again tonight. Tomorrow night the play will be “The Confessions of a Wife.” * sO complica- second GRAHAM WEDDING Nicholas Schaffer and Mrs. Bruce Are United. Rey, Mr. Bigraves united in marriage at Lawn Hill on Mon- day Mr. Nicholas Schaffer and Mrs. Bruce, both well known throughout the district. ‘The bride and groom received the heartiest congratulations of all the other residents BOND ISSUE A SUCCESS Grand Trunk Pacific Sells Seven and a Half Millions. (Special to The Daily News.) July 24.—The appli- the Grand Trunk Pa- five year 5 per cent. bonds on Saturday were sur- prisingly large, the whole issue being oversubscribed before the official hour for closing the books. The whole $7,500,000 were disposed of at 98, London, eations for cifle new ANOTHER BIG SCARE Members of Parliament Faced a Toy Pistol. (Special to The Daily News.) July 24.-—There was another brief scare in the house of commons last night when a blank cartridge was exploded in the strangers’ gallery. The home secretary was al the moment re- plying to questions as to the re- arrest of Mrs. Pankhurst when the shot was fired, The culprit, who gave his name as Washing- ton, was ejected. The pistol that had caused such terror proved to be but a toy affair. London, FIRST BLOW IN STRIKE Captain Mathews Felled by Stone Thrown by Miner. (Special to The Daily News.) Calumet, Mich,, July ‘The general strike of copper miners developed its first violence last night, when Captain Thompson Mathews was felled by a stone thrown by an unidentified miner, Mathews was stunned and suf- fers from a sever laceration of the scalp, but his conditian is not serious. A veteran employee working’ the sprinklers was at- tacked but escaped uninjured, , 24, Launch Alicé B for hire. Tele- phone Green 391, Davis’ Float, 155-tf It | squabble ar-! BASEBALL. YESTERDAY'S GAMES Northwestern Tacoma 10, Vancouver Spokane 6, Seattle 1. Victoria 7, Portland 8. National Pittsburg @ New York 2. St. Louis 2, Brooklyn 7. Cincinnati 4, Boston 4. Chicago 13, Philadelphia 8. American Boston 3, Gleveland . Washington 7, Chicago 14. Philadelphia 8, St. Louis 6. RAN ON THE ROCKS Steamer Boethic Stranded on Her Way to Hudson Bay (Special to The Daily News. Montreal, July 24—A witeless message has been received hire that the steamer Boethic, whieh ran on the Point Rich rx Th her way to Hudson Buy, fleated off at high tide last night. was PARCEL POST RATES No Announcement Likely to be Made for Some Time (Special to The Daily News) Ottawa, July 24—The post office department considering the whole question of parcel de- livery, and no announcement will be made for some time as to the rates to be charged or other de- tails. The department intends to work out its own scheme with out abroad for advice. is going HARVESTING STARTS Have Started With Rye and Begin on Barley Next (Special to The Daily News.) Grosse Isle, July 24——Harvest- ing started yesterday on the Mil- ler farm, the binders starting cut ting on the crop of rye. They will start on barley next and on wheat about August 15th, FOR KING’S PRIZE Canadians Qualify for the Second Stage Twelve (Special to The Daily News.) Bisley, July 24=“Twelve Cana- dians qualified for the second stage of the King’s Prize con- test, all of them in the first stage having aggregated over 94. CHURCH UNION Fusion of Methodist and Angli- can is Voted Down (Special to The Daily News) Plymouth, Eng., July 24—An- other attempt made at the Wes- lyan conference yesterday to bring about a fusion of the Meth- Anglican ehurches en- the motion be- a large major- odist and ded disastrously, ing defeated by ity. HINDU RUN AMUUCK Slashes the Throat of His Jailer at Grand Forks (Special to The Daily News.) Nelson, July 24—When ‘Pro- vineial Constable MeDougall last ‘night entered the cell of a crazy Hindu he was suddenly attacked by the prisoner, who slashed his throat and cut him in other parts of the body. The constable was taken to the hospital in a ious ondition, ser- Births. Born—To Mr. and Mrs. Williseroft, 201 Eighth east, a daughter. Born—To Mr. and Mrs, Fred Daniels, Tenth avenue and Con- rad street, a son, Cut Down Exnenees. The best of shoes at the low- est prices at Scottalgroud & Co.'s great shoe sale, Entire stock being sold at great reduction, W. EB. avenue 171-72 j GOOD FOOTBALL GAME SATURDAY EVENING Bachelors Smarting from Defeat Administered by Benedicts Determined on Revenge Tne Callies will probably turn out in full strength on Saturday night, for the Bachelors not con- tent with their beating a few weeks ago, have issued another challenge and the gage thrown down by them has been taken up. The kick-off will be at 8 o'clock prompt. The line up is as fol- lows: Single Men—Goal, erson; backs, Nicol halves, MeClure’ and forwards, S. Currie, McLean. Married Men—Goal, donald; backs, J. Currie and Mar- tin; halves, Kelly and Murray; forwards, Dowther, Dick and Williseroft. W. A. Pat- and Abbott; Campbell; Stewart ‘and 8. D. Mac- NOT HANGED ENOUGH Tough Negro Who Came to Life After Execution. (Special to The Daily News.) Strake, Fla, July 24,—Percy Miller, a negro, hanged in the jail yard here for the murder of an- other negvo, was declared dead at the end of thirty-eight minutes by the two physicians. After the body was placed in the coffin, however, Miller revived and lived for three hours before life be- came extinct. 12 Imported Tunics, this week only for $18.75; regular price $32.00 to $50.00. See window at Demers. 170tf INVASION BY WATER Suffragettes Bombard House Commons from the River. (Special to The Daily News.) London, July 24.—A band of suffragettes aboard a launch yes- terday moored alongside’ the house of commons terrace while the members of the house were taking tea. Miss Beryl upbraided the members from the upper deck. When the police patrol appeared the women bombarded the terrace with leaflets. They then sailed away, showing their heels to the patrol. FIFTY LIVES LOST Overall Factory at Binghampton Destroyed by Fire. (Special to The Daily News.) Ringhampton, N. Y., July 24.— At daybreak today a big force of city search the ruins of the Freeman overall factory, which was destroyed by fire yesterday. A conservative estimate puts the dead at fifty. There are sixteen charred bodies unidentified. This as far as the search has gone, but many lost their lives by falling and jumping from the building, Most of the inmates were girls. An inquiry will be held into the cause of the disaster and an endeavor made to fix the respons- ibility, if any, for the loss of life. Fire Marchal Ahern declares that if the windows” giving on the fire escape had been protect- ed, as direeted by Fire Inspector Kerrigan "recently, the catastro- phe might have been avoided, employees began to smouldering is Big Mining Deal. * William’ Noble, of some thirty odd Crown granted min- eral claims at Maple Bay, left on the Prince George this morning on a visit to the property, It is reported that negotiatons are under way for the purchase of the property by a well known mining man, owner 42 Imported Tunics, this week only for $418.75; regular price $32.00 to $50.00, See window at Demers, 470tf Prince Rupert has prominent visitors of late, but none of greater importance than the famous yachtsman and bosom friend of the late King Edward, Sir Thomas Lipton. The busi- ness men of this city, the real estate brokers, the members of the Board of Trade, will be sur- prised to hear that Sir Thomas arrived in this city yesterday Ly the Prince George and has been here for almost thirty-six hours without his presence being known to them. ‘Yet so it is. Great men often like to escape the attention which their notori- ety attracts and prefer to have occasional trips in quiet. Doubt- less it was this way with Sir Thomas. Perhaps, on the other hand, he wanted to look over Prince Rupert’s possibilities by himself that he might have a few calm moments to consider where he might best invest his money before listening to the siren voices of the real estate men. had many MULTIMILLIONAIRE TEA KING IS VISITING PRINCE RUPERT THE FAMOUS YACHTSMAN, SIR THOMAS LIPTON, THE BOSOM - FRIEND OF KING EDWARD, IS HERE AS QUEST OF THE GOVERNMENT. To explain how Sir Thomas comes to be iodged in the police cells it will be best to narrate from the beginning the story of his coming to Prince Rupert. When the Prince George was preparing to leave Vancouver on Monday night, Steward Newey was examining the tickets of the passengers as they came aboard. One gentleman came who showed no ticket. When questioned by Mr. Newey he replied: “It’s all right, my dear fellow. ['m a stockholder.” He was a man of very respect- able appearance, but Mr. Newey looked at him dvoubtfully. “A stockholder?” queried the stew- ard. ‘Who, may [ ask?” “Tsh, tsh,” said the unknown gentleman with a lordly air. “It’s quite all right, believe me, but,” he added, “if you want to know my name, why, I am Sir Thomas Lipton.” While the steward was paus- ing to take another look at Sir Thomas, that gentleman walked Just to think, though, of the millionaire tea king being in town unspotted by real estate men! Of course they will all rush to him now that they have learned that he is here. Where is he staying? Inn? No, not there. Where, then, at the Premier, the Royal, at which of the hotels, or is he staying with some friends here? Why, no. As the King’s friend, it is only fitting that Sir Thomas should be lodged at the King’s expense. He is in the police cells. At the TO PUT DOWN (Special to The Daily News.) 9% Pekin, July 24——The govern- ment prefers to view the revolu- tionary movement in the south without alarm, They state that the southern troops have suf- fered a reverse and retreated from Schowafu and have taken up a strong position ~at Lin Winwakan to await the arrival of the Canton expedition. The government declares that the VATICAN NOW ISIN A STATE OF SEIGE Mutinous Swiss Guards Relieved of Their Cartridges and Gend- armes Placed in Control. (Special to The Daily News.) July 24,—Throughout yesterday the Vatican was in a veritable state of siege, the out- come of the mutiny of the Swiss Guards, and their memorial lating thei® grievances and set- ting forth the conditions upon which they would remain in sery- were flatly rejected. Three leaders were expelled, four left last night and twelve requested leave to depart to their homes in October, The Guards were re- lieved of all cartridges, the gend- armes placed in control and all exits closed to prevent any guard leaving for or communicating with the outside. The neighbor- hood is patrolled by a strong force of police. Rome, re- ice 25 Suits and Coats, this week only for $45.75; regular price $18.00 to $27.00. See window at Demers. {70tf aboard, and, as the steward was busy with other passengers, he he was not asked again for his ticket until the next day. Then when he saw Mr. Newey approach- ing he walked toward him with outstretched hand, saying, “Why steward, good day. How are you?” “That's all very well, plied Mr. Newey, “but like to see your ticket.” “Oh, that’s all right, sir,”’ re- IT should sir,” said (Continued on Page 4.) CHINESE GOVERNMENT TRYING THE REVOLUTION - DECLARES THAT THE NAVY WILL LL SINK EVERY SHIP ENGAGED IN TRANSPORTING THE CANTON EXPEDITION IF IT STARTS. pavy will sink every ship engaged in transporting the Canton expe- dition, if it ever starts. Shanghai, July 24.—The south- ern rebels, reported to number 10,000, attacked Kiang Mon yes- terday morning. The defenders, though not exceeding 2,000, were strongly entrenched and, assist- ed by the navy, repelled the at- tacks. It issestimated that 6,000 rebels were.killed. THE WEATHER. The weather report at 5 o’clock this morning read: Barometer, 30.030; muximum temperature, 62; minimum temperature, 52. Baptist Church Opening. On account of the formal open- ing of the new Baptist Chureh on Sunday next, both the Metho- dist and the Presbyterian Churches have cancelled their morning services. nn=»»»»=»= NOTICE. A general meeting of the Prince Rupert Liberal As- sociation will be held Friday evening, July 25th, at 8:30 o'clock in the K. of P. Hall, Helgerson Block, Good speakers will be present and all who wish to hear the politfeal issues of the day discussed are invited to at- tend, P. W. ANDERSON, Sec.-Treas.