LARGEST CIROULATION a In THE CITY AND =AN e+)" coLumBIA R hd wen \ — VOL. IV, NO. 175. |AUSTRA A SUPP RTS POL! ——_— $$ $$ ____—— —————— NEXT MAILS From South Chelohsin......... Tuesday, 9 a.m. For Geuto Chelohsin....... Wednesday, 2 p.m. PRICE FIVE CENTS CY OF USIN PANAMA WITH POLITICAL FUNDS PAY NECESSARY FOR A rhe commission appointed by he Provincial government to in- conditions con- here al labor investigations into luded its « session on Saturday afternoon. Whe board left this morning for he south, Its next session will » held at Ladner, on the Fraser juire tiver, on the 31st instant.. After Bhat it will not sit again till the irst of September. ‘Then it will irt from Edmonton and go by av of Tete Jaune Cache to Fort yoorge and Barkerville and so to sheroft. rhe greater part of the pro- eedings al the morning session f the board was reported in Sat- rdav's issue of The News, In 1 Jatter part of the morning vidence was given by John Alderman Bullock- er and William Denning. For the Carpenters. Viereck said He said that carpenters he was a for four had hour John Arpenter the g to get been an eight day tablished. The and some hers had complied, The Pro- ncial government did this large- , but the Dominion government d not. The marine depot and quarantine station were built 1 the hour day. It was ider contract. At the dry dock, iere he believed the government hold, they paying D cents only. He said that the had read from the Provin- city nine bl some were mV CHINESE STATESMAN I EVIDENCE OF WORKERS GIVEN - BEFORE LABOR COMMISSION ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS PER MONTH IS SPOKEN OF AS THE WORKER WHO HAS TO SUPPORT A FAMILY. cial act as to paying a fair rate of wages, The mayor contended that a minimum wage could not be All that could be done was to specify that tie usual rate of wages would prevail on any work that was done for the city. When asked by Mr. McKelvie if he thought it would be fair to make a minimum rate of $4 for unskilled labor, the witness said he thought it would not much. In that case the rate paid to carpenters would be fair. Alderman Bullock-Webster. Alderman Bullock - Webster was the next witness. He said that he did contracting in a small way. His nen worked eight hours a day. The rate of pay was not excessive under the present con- On small jobs the labor- men were not likely to make The largest pay drawn November 27th to March ist was $192.60 at 50 an hour. This was small pay. The cost of living was unusually high here. The rent for a house cost- ing $1,200 would be $25 a month. suggested set. be too ditions ing money, from cents In conclusion, he that the law be amended, if neces- sary, so as to allow a cily to fix a minimum rate of wages and hours of labor for all labor or contracts on municipal work. Compensation Act. Opinions on a number of Continued on Page 4.) ARE CREAT POWERS PREPARING FOR A GIGANTIC SPOLIATION? AFRESH VIEW OF REASON FOR INCREASE OF THE STANDING ARMIES IS GIVEN BY FORMER FOREIGN MIN- ISTER OF FRANCE. | aris, July 24.—That Europe preparing for the dismember- a ! of China, Turkey-in-Asia iN i the colonies of Portugal and ultimate division of the spoils s the contention of former ister of Foreign Affairs M. ile Leopold Flourens, in a pri- e interview given here, This credited with Diomat, who is Wing more of European mo- es and polities than almost any i, tells the for the standing which reason ister armies sreal powers are now creal- with a rapidity hitherto Wh only immediately preced- war, And Germany, with confessed need for elbow 1, and despite recent eulogies ik Of the “Peaceful War Lord,’ fiven the blame for starting ball rolling, The interview DK place at the home of the fesinan, and M. Flourens called pade a spade, \l the outbreak of the Balkan ubles some months ago,” said llourens, “IE told you that a leral European war was pre- ‘ing for the near future, T still nk so, For the moment, how- br, the ambitions of the great vers are holding them in check, ey don't want war just at this 1, and for a very particular son, ‘That is why every ounce their influence is being exert- now lo prevent the Balkan dif- lly from dragging them into leht,” “lwo years ago,” the corre- ndent suggested, “the world 5 Informed that Europe was on verge of a general war. ple find it hard to understand at it’s all about and what is Wding the powers back,” e The general squaring of ac. ints between the nations of rope is coming,” the diplomat plied. “You may be sure of t, Something has happened to lpostpone the action, that is all The reason is this: There’ is shortly to be considerable terri- tory divided, and when this be- gins each of the great powers wishes to be at its strongest. A war now would weaken the na- tions engaged, and those which kept the peace would find them- selves with a tremendous advan tage over their rivals. “In the first place, Turkey-in- Asia is doomed. This empire is shortly to disappear just as Turkey-in-Europe has disap- peared, and the powers are pre- paving 'o divide her among them- selves. Secondly, Portugal is in a deplorable condition, and it is certain that before long the col- onies of that republie are to be portioned out among the nations of Europe. England will get the lion's share. Lastly, there is China. The republic not seem to have solved the Oriental riddle, and Europe is laying its plans to have a good hold on the does situation when the breakup ar- rives. “Does is not eecur to you as peculiar that alt ‘ough not a single one of the great powers of Europe has recognized ‘the Chi- nese republic they have made to that republic large loans? Why? The answer is extremely simple: If China breaks up they don't want any stumbling blocks in their way, such as a recognition of the present government might create; they want to be sure of collecting their money, and China herself is security for the loans. Diplomatic history to my knowl- edge has never recorded a siml- lar situation, The United States is the only world power not di- The rectly interested in China. United States withdrew from participation in the loan, and alone of all the world powers, the United States has recognized China as a republic.” “Where is this race for ama- S ACCUSED OF HAVING TAKEN FLIGHT METLAKATLA HAD TWO FUNERALS YESTERDAY The Burial Took Place There of Daniel Watibee and of Harold Campbell. Bishop Du Vernet had two funerals yesterday afternoon at Metlakatla. One was that of an old man, Daniel Watibee, be- longing to Kitkatla but buried by request at Meilakatia; the other that of a young boy, Harold Campbell, a grandson. of Peter Haldane, one of the native lay readers of the Metalakatla mis- sion. About eight years ago Daniel Watibee was shot by a rifle while in his boat near Kit- katla, the bullet entering his body nearly at the same spot where President McKinley was shot. He was taken to the hospital at Port Simpson and his life was saved. A long investigation was held by the government but it was never proved who fired the shot. While he was a member of the Anglican Church and lived a quiet life, on account of his former power as a medicine man he was supposed to have an evil influence over people and was regarded with suspicion by the Tsimp- but at the time of his death he had lived this down, FORETELLS FALL OF W’BRIDE GOVERNMENT M. A. MacDonald Makes a Proph- ecy—Ralph Smith Compli- «ments Liberals. some seans, (Special to The Daily News.) July 28.—M. A. MacDonald, speaking here, point- indica- Vancouver, ed a prophetic finger at tions of the approaching down- fail of McBride, Ralph Smith complimentec the Liberal party on its advocacy of woman suf- frage in British Columbia. JUDGMENT RESERVED Further Hearing of Richer Case in County Court. Further evidence in the appeal O, Richer the city gvas taken in the county court The suit case of H. versus this morning. is made against the city for over assess- ment of blocks 15 and 416, lot 24, section 1. Estimates of the value of this and of similar properties were given by local real estate men. There was a considerable difference between some of the estimates. They ranged from about $32,000 to over $40,009 cash, Judgment was reserved but will probably be delivered before Wednesday. Turks Take Bloody Vengeance on Their Late Foes. (Special to The Daily News) Constantinople, July 28,.— Merciless vengeance is exacted by the Turks. The distriet in Thrace reoccupied by the Mos- lems has been turned into a shambles again, Many have been slain to repay old debts. The powers seem unable to settle the question, , “noad Jabour’ Bros.’ advertise- ment, page 2. tf ment to end?” Flourens was asked, “Just where it is, in my opin- ion,” he said, “The taxpayers are tired of the game and they won't let things go much further, Europe has about gone her limit. The powers have demanded big- ger armies and more money, and the people have met the demands, of late, it must be said, with great reluctance. This is proof that the limit has been reached, The next move belongs to Europe; she must justify her demands, prove her war taxes justified that the sacrifice of her citizen sol. diers were not in vain.” BASEBALL. Coast League. Oakland 4-4, Venice 2-3. Los Angeles 3-4, San Francis- co 0-2, Portland 5, Sacramento 2. National League. New York 2, St. Louis 14. Brooklyn 7-8, Cincinnati 4-1. Chicago 6, Boston 5. PTE. LITTLE WINS HANDICAP SHOOT Scores Made by Members of the Ear! Grey’s Own Rifles on the Ranges Yesterday. There was a good turnout of the members of the Earl Grey's Own Rifles yesterday at the ranges in spite of the inclement weather. Private Little won the handicap shoot for the spoon. The scores made were as follows: 200 500 600 Yds. Yds. Yds. Total Pte, Little ..'.. cece ae? $0) 88 97 Pte. Holland ...... 33 35 8638 96 Corp. Williscroft .. 29 29 31 89 Lieut McMordie.... 30 32 26 88 Pte. Russell 2 28 31 85 Pte, Lamb 3... s+ 28 «25 80 Pte. Matheson . 31 12 76 Pte, MacLean 30 17 75 LOCAL NEWS ITEMS. C. D. Rand of Vancouver is ex- pected to arriye here tomorrow by the steamer Princess May. oglu Owing to having been a day late in leaving Vancouver, the Princess May will not arrive here until tomorrow, W. E. Fisher left on the steam- er Prince Rupert this morning to spend a fortnight with his rela- tives in Victoria. The members of the Provincial labor commission, H. G. Parsons, F. R. McNamara, John Jardine, J. M. McKelvie, R, A. Stoney and A, M. Harper, went south this morn- ing on the steamer Prince Rupert. D. C. Corbin, president of the Spokane & International passed through here on Saturday on his return from a trip to the north on the steamer Princess Sophia. T) « i levee naiway, Gift Battleship Arrives. (Special to The Daily News.) Vancouver, July 28, — Amid shouts of thousands the battle- ship New Zealand entered Bur- rard Inlet at 3:30 p. m. on Sun- day. She was officially welcomed. A Moody Messiah. (Special to The Daily News.) Panama, July 28.—From Pon- onome, a town in the interior, comes word of a native procla- mation by a native Messiah, who predicts the destruction of the world and advises the building of an ark. Immigrants Lost. (Special.to The Daily News) Copenhagen, July 28.——Sixteen met death when a train plunged into the river hear here, They were mostly immigrants headed for the United States. TO-NIGHT Westholme Opera House THE Griffith Stock Co. “The Wolf” Popular Prices 25c, 35e and 50c Reserved Seats at Orme's’ Drug Store Phone 200 GRAND FORKS MAN BOOSTING RUPERT Dr. L. E. Gilroy Has Nothing Too Good to Say of the Future Great Port. “Prince Rupert will in a few years be a formidable rival to Vancouver and Victoria for rank as the principal commercial and transportation centre of the North Pacific coast.” This is the opinion which was expressed by Dr. L. E. Gilroy of Grand Forks when interviewed for the Spokane Spokesman- Review. Dr. Gilroy passed through Spokane recently after a fortnight’s trip up the Skeena Valley. He made a journey by boat of one hundred miles up the Skeena from Prince Rupert. MORE SPECTACULAR PROCESSIONS MADE -|Sylvia Pankhurst Heads a Giant Demonstration in London with Safety. (Special to The Daily News.) London, July 28.—Miss Sylvia Pankhurst led the suffragettes in the most spectacular demonstra- tion yet enacted. She was fol- lowed by crowds throughout the city. Her bodyguard of East End youths was broken up and one woman was arrested. MEXICAN COMPLICATIONS American Immigration inspector Shot by Troops. (Special to The Daily News.) El Paso, July 28.—Charles Dixon Jr., an immigration inspec- tor, was shot by Mexican soldiers on Saturday and was brought here this morning. The United States threaten to take drastic action unless the guilty are punished. Vancouver Wins. (Special to The Daily News.) Vancouver, July 28. — Van- couver won a brilliant lacrosse match‘from VY. A. A. C. by a score of 6 to 5. BETTER THAN BONES Two Little Girls Were Found in the Cupboard. (Special to The Daily News.) Lethbridge, July 28. — Two young daughters of a carpenter here who have been missing since Thursday were yesterday found locked in a cupboard. More Pay Wanted. (Special to The Daily News.) Halifax, July 28.—Two thou- sand employees of the Inter- colonial road threaten to strike unless given additional pay. THE WEATHER. Yhe weather report at 5 o'clock this morning read: Barometer, 30.012, maximum temperature, 56; minimum temperature, 48; precipitation, .54, Married Men Win. The football match between the married men and the single men which was played on Satur- day evening resulted in a victory for the married men. The score was 7 to 2. On the Prince Rupert. Among those leaving for the south this morning on the steam- er Prince Rupert were the follow- ing: F. R, MeNamara, John Jar- dine, E., Anderson, H, G, Parsons, J. M. McKelvie, R. A. Stoney, A. M. Harper, A, D. Tyson, Mrs. M. A. Fleck, Mr. and Mrs. J, M. Chris- tie; T. Bayley, Eddie Shannon, W, Goldbloom, J. J. Harwood, Mr. Hill, Mr. Nash, J. N, Sewell, J. 8. Smith, T. Shankey, W. Silver- side, Mrs. N. Bayley, A, Ander- son, Mrs. George Davis, H. Hutchison, O. Widdal, William McDonald, James McDonald, C, Haynes, L, Collison, O, Clair, D. Robertson, J, W. Pidgeon. TIONS TOOK AN The dedicatory services of the First Baptist Church, which were held yesterday, were a success from every point of view. There were good sermons, fine music and, above all, large congrega- tions. It was a day such as to make glad the heart of the pas- tor, Rev. Warren H. McLeod, that he was able to witness such a crowning of his labors here be- fore he withdraws from the pul- pit. ‘The scene of the services, the new church, is a handsome and well planned building, well fitted to mark, as it does, a new era in the history of the Baptist Church in Prince Rupert. The services in other churches were suspended in order that all might have an opportunity of be- ing present at the dedicatory services. The elergy of the An- glican, Presbyterian and Metho- dist Churches and the officers of the Salvation Army were present, intendent of Baptist DEDICATORY SERVICES OF NEW BAPTIST CHURCH WERE HELD THE NEW CHURCH WAS CROWDED YESTERDAY AT ALL THE SERVICES—MINISTERS OF OTHER DENOMINA- ACTIVE PART. missions. The dedicatory sermon was preached by the pastor himself, Rev. Mt. McLeod. The subject of his sermon was “The Advyane- ing Church.” Rev. Mr. McLeod referred to the forward steps in the history of the church here. Services had first been held over the feed store by the present Sal- vation Army headquarters, then in the MeIntyre Hall and later in the Westholme Theatre. Now, at last, the congregation was to meet in a church of its own, and possessed plans for a_ bigger church to come, : An open session of the Bible school was held at half past 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Ad- dresses were delivered by Rey. H. G. Estabrook and by Rev. W. J. Scott of Vancouver. Rev. Mr. Scott will fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Rev. Mr. Me- Leod until a new pastor has been and it is arranged that they all this evening. The morning service W. Kerr, the Presbyterian min- ister. ‘There was a_ scripture reading by Rev. John F. Dimmick, the Methodist minister, and a dedicatory prayer by Rev. H. G. Estabrook of Vancouver, super- GUARDING OF PANAMA CANAL PROTECTING Sydney, N.S.W., July 25-—Noti- fication to the effect that the U. 8. Government intends making a permanent disposition of a por- tion of its naval forces for the guarding of the Pacific when the Panama Canal is opened, has created universal interest thro- ughout Australia, inasmuch as the decision is of direct interest to Australia. The Sydney Herald says even if only two or three ships of the Dreadnought class owned by the United States form part of the take some part in officiating atjin the services of yesterday and of|great growth of the Bible school, Vancouver, July 25—The local colony is greatly excited over a cable message, received on Tues- day from China, to the effect that Dr. Sun Yat Sen, former Provisional President of the Re- public, had suddenly departed from Nanking and sailed for Jap- an. This reported move, the lo- cal Chinese assert, means that Dr. Sun Yat Sen, who was re- ported as having thrown in his lot with the revolutionists of Southern China, has left China. The latest press despatches told of Sun Yat Sen joining the forces of the south, and thus openly re- volting from the Provisional Government at the head of which Yuan Shi Kai was placed as Pre- sident. Local Chinese have, of late, been regarding Dr. Sun Yat Sen with mixed feelings. That sta- tesman was instrumental in rais- ing a fund amounting, it is said, to $1,300,000 in America, To this fund Victoria Chinamen, ar- dent supporters of the revolu- tion against the recently depos- appointed. Rev. Mr. Estabrook his address referred to the which has now more than three was|times as many members as it had opened with a prayer by Rey. F,|three years ago. The preacher at the evening sermon was the Rey. Mr. Esta- brook. He took as his subject “The Call of the West.” This (Continued on page 4) AUSTRALIA SEES PROTECTION — IN AMERICAN NAVAL POLICY WITH WARSHIPS WILL FORM CONSIDERABLE ADDITION TO THE NAVAL FORCES THE PACIFIC Pacific unit, a considerable addi- tion to the naval forces of the Pacific will have been made. There can be no doubt that there is a community of interests be- tween Australia and the United States as far as the defence of the Pacific is concerned. The Herald concludes : “Wé both have to look forward to the time when the Anglo-Saxon races may have to fight for the hege- mony of the Southern Seas aga- inst a common foe.” CELEBRATED CHINESE DOCTOR NOW CHARGED WITH BOODLING DR. SUN YAT SEN, FORMER PROVISIONAL PRESIDENT, RAIS- ED OVER MILLION CONTRIBUTIONS IN AMERICA AND MADE NO ACCOUNTING ed dynasty, contributed many thousands, but, the local Chinese assert, this fund has never been disbursed by Dr. Sun Yat Sen. He is credited with having saf- ely secured the money, and his sudden flight from Nanking is taken to mean that he plans to keep it. Some Cases in the Police Court This Morning. For smashing a window pane with his fist Martin Lewis was fined $5 and costs this morning and was required to pay $5 dam- ages. William Dawson, who was brought up in the police court charged with vagrancy, was re- leased on the condition that he leaves town by July 3ist. A man named Wright, who was found guilty of indecent exposure, was shipped out of town. Pantorium Pioneer Cleaners, Phone 4. tf Pos ins nia anne otitis