a Legislative Lae LARGEST OIRCULATION In THE CITY AND NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA THE DAILY NEWS NEXT MAILS From Geuth Camosun. ........+-. Friday, 7 a.m. For Geuw Prince George. ..... Friday, 9 a.m, 178. voL. IV, NO. ———_— PRINCE RUPERT, B. C., THURSDAY, JULY 314, 1913. PRICE FIVE CENTS BERA DATE WINS BY HANDSOME MAJ —— —— ——_—_ CASTRO STARTS REVOLUTION IN VENEZUELA-SCORES INJ URED BY STORM IN WASHINGTON Devoting some night to a defence succeeded in making possibly ieve the world by the action of naval bill. The honorable ened exiracts from speeches made Conservatives in Canada, self: “No policy will be satisfactory to the people of British Columbia which does not include a substantial contribution and the ESTABLISHMENT OF A FLEET UNIT ON Richard THE PACIFIC COAST.”—Sir “In so far as my right honorable friend, the Prime Min- ister, today outlined the lines of naval defence of this coun- try, | am entirely at one with him. ion, in the first place, that the proper line upon which we should proceed in that regard 1S THE LINE OF HAVING A CANADIAN NAVAL FORCE OF OUR OWN. Hansard), in that.” Mr. Borden “| think that an expenditure of money designed for that purpose (local naval defence) LEAST TO BE UNDER THE CONTROL OF OUR OWN PAR- LIAMENT, and that by making an appropriation of this kind and attending to the defence of our own coasts by co-opera- tion and co-ordination with the would be rendering a real service in the defence of the Em- pire, and we would be doing our duty not only to Canada but Mr. Borden, to the Empire as a whole,” “It has been suggested that instead of the organization of a Canadian naval force there should be a system of an- nual contributions from this country to the Mother Country, and | am free to admit that from the strategical point of view 1 would be inclined to agree with the view of the admiralty that this would be the best way for the great self-governing dominions of the Empire to make their contributions. sir, from a constitutional and political staidpoint | am ap- = posed to it, for many reasons. lieve that it would endure. a source of friction. tention, and the amount of the contribution in both parliaments. would not be permanent or continuous. anything would conduce, to severing the present connection between Canada and the Empire. in defence, in my opinion, can only be accomplished by the use of our own material, the em- ployment of our own people, the development and utilization of our own skill and resoucefulness, “Permanent co-operation pressing upon the people a sense of responsibility for their hare in | international affairs.”——Hon. R. L. Borden, in the 1 ( commons, Jan, 12, 1910, before he won with Nation- b o THE NAVAL QUESTION fifteen or twenty minutes of his speech last of the Borden naval policy, that Canada has been grossly the gentleman ?) his position materially had he by including Rt, In the second place, it would be It would become a bone of partisan con- It would be subject to criticism as to the character Hon. J. D. Hazen a few of the rank and file humiliated in the eyes of in throwing out the might have strength- quoted the following of the most prominent Hon. R, L. Borden him- be. senate some and prompt. McBride. i am entirely of the opin- i entirely believe March 1909. 29, OUGHT IN THE MAIN AT Imperial naval forces we 1909, March 29, But, In the first place, I do not be- It It would conduce, if and above all, by im- DGE YOUNG ALLOWS APPEAL IN THE SUIT OF H. 0. RICHER NTY COURT MAKES FURTHER REDUCTION MENT FROM THAT MADE BY COURT OF REVISION— SAYS ASSESSMENT IS UNEQUAL. he following » of H. O, in cian the judement Richer versus of Prince Rupert was deliv- “As a matter of fael, in t 1 this morning by Judgelof the newness of conditions pis of the County Gourt: lwhich exists here, comparative This is an appeal from the|values are in a great measure a bri of Revision against the as-|matter of opinion and unless il sed value of Lots 15 and 16,/can be shown that there is some Ck 24, Section 4, present established condition For the purposes of taxation,|which is bound in all reason to 1 shall be estimated at its|be permanent, I cannot see why al cash value, The value|a distinction should be made be- ‘ed by the assessor on these/tween adjacent properties such lols Was $42,000, ‘This was|as the one mentioned, uced by the PSY 000, Court of Revision The owner contends | this valuation is still unfair ‘equitable, and T think he USL grounds for complaint, | find that the four double on Third avenue and Seventh el, Lots 4 and 2, Block 32, 8 13 and 44, Block 84, Lots 23 P ~i, Block 23 have been as- ed per front foot approxi. $652, $7417, 8800 and respectively, On what leiple differences in lely at such AYOR PATTULLO WILL RETURN ON AUGUST 9TH \ccording to a private received in the Mayor Pattullo * Now in Montreal and will Arrive elegram pity Loday, in Prince Rupert on Pilurday, August 9th, Fpowner batus are determined T ain unable to discover. j view “To hold otherwise would be to discriminate between owners, more particularly in the matter of the tax for local improvements, which should, unless there some substantial reason to contrary, be borne equally owners occupying the same rela- tive positions, “In the present appeal - have not the power to equalize the as- sessment between the properties mentioned, but nevertheless T can see no reason why the principle whieh IT haye enunciated should not be applied favor of the who hace advantage of his right of appeal. Appeal allowed and the value of the lots in question fixed at $36,450 with costs, “The respondents to pay costs which are fixed at $30.” Is the by in taken Office Closed The office of GC. H, Handasyde CASTRO HAS STARTED - ANOTHER REVOLUTION Cables Notification to Political Exile in New York Named Genera! Hernandez. (Special to The Daily News.) New York, July 34.—Confirma- tion of the report that ex-Presi- dent Castro had again broken out in revolutionary activity in Vene- zuela has received cablegram this morning here by General dez, once the eral party in a political exile. reads: ‘Castro’s followers have invasion.” been in a received Manuel Hernan- leader of the Lib- Venezuela and now The message begun Upon its. receipl the exiled general observed: “This is just what [I expected.” No further particulars of Castro's activities have been received. INCENDIARY FIRE Big Lumber Mills at Lethbridge Totally Destroyed. Special to The Daily News.) Lethbridge, July 31.—Fire with the appearance of incendiarism broke out in the yard of the Western Canada Lumber Com- pany at Baroles yesterday morn- ing. The yards are’a total loss with all buildings and two hun- dred thousand feet of lumber burned. The damage is $150,000, overed by insurance, PRISONERS ON PAROLE Hundred Appeals Western Provinces Four from (Special to The Daily News.) Winnipeg, July 31—W. P. Ar- chibald, the parole officer, is now in Winnipeg, having completed his inspection of the penitentiar- BASEBALL. Northwestern 1; Vancouver 9. Spokane 3. Portland 5. Victoria Seattle 4, Tacoma 4, National Brooklyn 3, Piltsburg 6. Philadelphia 4, Cincinnati 5. New York 0; Chicago 5. Boston 4, St. Louis 9. American New York 3 Philadelphia 2. Chicago 0; St. Louis 4; SEVENTY FOREIGNERS KILLED BY BULGARS' it Is Reported That Englishmen and Americans Were Mas- sacred at Xanthi. Paris, July 27.—A_ telegram from Saloniki,” printed in the Paris edition of the New York Herald, says the Greek army oc- cupied Xanthi on Saturday and reported that the inhabitants, in- cluding Americans and English- men, were massacred by the Bul- garians. Seventy of the foreign- ers are said to have been put to death. Twenty thousand Greeks and many Mussulmen and Jews are reported to have perished in the town, which was pillaged by the Bulgarians. No confirms stibr n-of the reported has been received from sources, massacre any other LIBERAL IS ELECTED Conservatives Defeated in the Athabasca Election. (Special to The Daily News) PLANS TO CLOSE TRE MEXICAN REVOLUTION Will Do It in Ninety Days if the United States Will Allow Them Munitions. (Special to The Daily News.) Nogales, July 31.—Venustano Calianzo, the Mexican rebel chief- tain, has wired their Washing- fon agents that he would pledge to make in Mexico within ninety days if the United States government would grant the Constitutionalists right to peace the NEW VESSELS COMING FOR COAST FISHERIES SERVICE THE MINISTER OF MARINE SPEA SPEAKS 0} OF WORK BEING ACCOM- PLISHED- FOR PACIFIC COAST FISHERIES — MR. CLEMENTS DENOUNCES CANNERYMEN. The most important part of the by Hon. J. D. the public meeting at the Empress Theatre was that in which he dealt with the fisheries question. delivered night speech Hazen last al import arms and war munitions ; ‘tats rs aoe Mr. Hazen said that yester- rs i day morning he had inspected the Los Angeles, July 31.--Shout.| me cold storage plant at Seal ing “death to Diaz,” a strong Cove and today would visit the contingent of yebel sympathizers Skeena River, and later the Naas gave a riotops reception ‘7 Gat: River and the Queen Charlotte eral Diaz, the instizator .of the Islands. He would thus be much rebeHion in Mexico City which better able to judge of the needs culminated: tn tha destt 268: Mac af tas Aaeries here than if he dero. A platoon of police with iad only studied reports. drawn clubs drove back the He said that he had taken the crowds opportunity of asking parliament oy aoe, ‘lin the session of 1912 for the Sia lasek i money for two modern vessels to 1 WwW. W.’S HR ; ; , ‘a THREATS protect the fisheries on the Pa- ESE ‘ifie coast. These were now un- Sec f Nav i : ; ‘ . Soe asta S uiba 7 pt of der construction by the Dublin g Dockyards, Ltd., of Dublin, Ire- : ge ae gre as land. The vessels were. named, Special to The Daily News. respeclively, the Melespina and, Helena, Mont., July 31.—As_ a result of Secretary of the Navy Daniels’ patriotic “utterances on his visit to Seattle recently and the riots which ensued, the head of the navy is the recipient of several menacing letters from members of the Industrial Work- ers of the World. The secretary has no fear.of harm coming to him, his aide, however, is taking extra precautions to safeguard him. MORE MOUNTED POLICE Batch of One Hundred Recruits from England the Galiano, They were 160 feet long and 20 feet 6 inches beam. They had a displacement of 700 tons and speed of 14 1-2 knots. The first of these vessels was to be delivered at Esquimault, ready for service, by November 30 of this year and the second by Feb- ruary 15, 19144. As work on the hydrographic surveys has not proceeded very rapidly a new hydrographic sur- vey vessel! is now being construet- ed at the Wallace Shipyards in North Vancouver. She will be delivered in August. Six new fishery patrol were either already built this year or were now under con- struction. This would soon make a total of sixteen fishery patrol hoats on the Pacific coast. If this number was found to be insuffi- cient, more would be added. Mr. Hazen also spoke of the de- sirability of having white fisher- men, He said that he understood boats (Continued on Page 4.) DECLINES TO ACCEPT GIFTS — OF POST OFFICE EMPLOYEES POSTMASTER GENERAL ‘PELLETIER PUTS HIS FOOT DOWN —CHANGE IN INTERCOLONIAL RAILWAY SITUATION —INTERNATIONAL WATERWAYS CASE Ottawa, July 31—There will be no presentation to Postmaster General Pelletier by employees of the post office department, as stated some time ago. The move- ies at Stony Mountain and other “Te Tuieen dee ith ecb es points. He interviewed — seven hi ; f twelve polls to hear| (Special to The Daily News. inent to this end started in Dr. hundred convicts who hope to be ber of OM a Soran: oot eit Ottawa, July 31—One hundred|Coulter’s department. Mr, Pel- released under the new parole CO es er ee ha recruits for the Royal Northwest} /etier states that this intention election at Athabasca, Hon. A. G, , aes ae system and states that he receiv- : Mounted Police have been secur-|00 the part of the employees was MacKay, Liberal, has a mapority}°* s : : unknown to him, and absolutely ed no less than four hundred ap- of 444 against the Conservative |¢e4 in England and are now arriy-|" » é 2 ’ peals from the western proy-| /,, ate avor , I ing in hatches. This will bring|Without his consent, The mom- candidate, Mayor J. H, Woods. t , oe inces ; = the force up to about -750, the/ent the matter came to his no- Phe remaining pole will not be t bul ; f h I ul id-}tice he sent a statement that it ome naam a ‘ Pan eae ave great bulk of whom are old- AN ARMISTICE heard from for several days, but po fa ep was not his intention to accept MacKay’s election is conceded by]®OURMYMen, gifts from the employees under Peace Conference in Balkans Can| '!'" vonage Yes: ‘Drowning Accident. any circumstances. Accomplish Little. ee (Special to The Daily News.) “eeneare -_———— BRITISH SHIP MISSING St. John, N. B., July 31.—Three Ottawa, July 31—There are no (Special to The Daily News.) young women have been drowned] !e’ developments a interest in Bucharest, July 31.—A_ peace|Wynoria, Bound for Puget Sound,| through the capsizing of a boat|the Intercolonial. rai way eihage conferenée has been convened at Posted at Lloyd's. on. Lake Loch Lomond. Three|'!on so ie as Or ae ee the foreign office. The Rouman- oe others were rescued after they |cerned, att a pS sas aoe ian officer is elected president. (Special to The Daily News.) had clung to the upturned boat | been mat ne oh ane weet The only business transacted is London, July 31.—The British] for two hours. to 9 eee is a an agreement to a five days’ ar-|steamer Wynoria, which left Bal- 4 - board of ; ae ms aud Ay Hy sees mistiece, timore on April 6th for Guaya- Notice to Eagles ation has a n beatae 0 oone ; ; Ae ; mf : re. Gen- aoe Bee a quil, Portland and Puget Sound, The annual Memorial Service rues at empha Ww ere mee For Lease and reported overdue, is posted} will be held in the K. of P. Hall py nat i Ttatre of tl ns ad ac 7 ots d's . av after ¢ ‘a +k [control oO 1e@ allairs Oo le road, Chicken ranch fully equipped, ]@S Missing at Lloyd's. on nae afternoon - : a | ; ; . ¢ ——— re : tagles are requestec 0 0 within city limits. Reasonable All Eagles are request — ehanl bak | hetaiued ; ‘ : nad Pa di ; a er COleaners.}| present, J, J. Keefe, Secretary. rhe guvernment has retainec rent, Good profits —McCaffery Pantorium Pioneei : ne eG a THES Pe & Gibbons. 178-79] Phone 4. tf 178-8016. 8, Morris, K. C., of Toronto, to Funeral of Major H, Z, G, by a vicious horse on his was formerly an officer, mounting it, will be closed until August 13th owing to absence . from the city. 1790-188 Coe kburn, V. C, ranch in Alberta, The coffin, flag eovered, was borne The dead officer's war steed, with boots reversed in the stirrups, followed the bier, Ai ®t , who survived the glory The officers attending are of the governor general's bodyguard, of which deceased helmet, of a brilliant record in South on a gun carriage, the BODY OF CANADIAN VICTORIA CROSS HERO GIVEN MILITARY HONORS. Africa lo be ignominiously killed sword and Victoria Gross sur- prepare a case to be submitted to the international waterways ecom- mission on the injury to Ste. Marie’ river and to Sault Ste. Mary that the projected dam of the Michigan & Lake’ Superior Power Company would work, Numerous objections have been raised to the dam, one of the most important of which is that it would lower the water a foot on the Canadian side, and thus work harm to power projects and to navigation. STORM AT CAPITAL Brings Death, Destruction and injury. (Special to The Daily News.) Washington, July 31.—Like a giant eyelone a storm of wind, rain and hail whipped back and forth across the capilal yester- day, leaving death in its wake. Three are dead, scores are in- jured and many hundred thou- sand dollars’ worth of property has been ruined as a result. WHERE IT’S HOT The People in the East Just Now Are Roasting. (Special to The Daily News.) Chicago, July 341.—The mid- summer héat bringing many cities to a scorching temperature, is The highest is 108 degrees, ex- tended over the Central States. The maximum temperature is re- ported between Kansas, Ohio and intervening states, where the mercury bounded to over 110, TT TO-NIGHT Westholme Opera House THE Griffith Stock Co. “THE GIRL IN THE T, Popular Prices 25¢, 35¢ and 50c Reserved Seats at Orme’s Drug Store Phone 200 Sa seth eatcbeuta. Aer ire ab ge Wy Make