ORSicS LIMITED CE01FR1ZZELL r ChemisU P.O.ttoX DrurJfjists 1680 and The daily NEWS Watch Space.This iPhones, 82ancf200 Phones, 10 and 25 hL. X. NO. ID. PMNCE IIUPKRT, H.C., THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1019. PRICE FIVE CENT ition Probe Is Checked t F JUSTICE HUNTER DECLARES EMPRESS DUE OF ON ASIA SATURDAY SUPREME COUNQLUNITES ROYAL COMMISSION ON LIQUOR Many Canadians, Including Some TO BRING PEACE AMONG From Prince Rupert, Expected on the Steamer. ALL FACTIONS IN RUSSIA IRREGULARITIES IS ILLEGAL (Special via O. T. P. Telegraphs.) Victoria, Jan. 23. The G. P. It." JOINT COMMISSION TO LAY DOWN FOUR CONDITIONS, Indlay Goes Free as Result of Finding ; Creation of Commission steamship Empress of Asia is reported . PEACE,NELECTIONS, FREE TRADE AND PAYMENT OF DEBTS MEETING SUGGESTED due hero January. 25. She Violates the fundamental Principle of Criminal Law and c is coming from Europe by way of (Special to The Nwi via O.T.P. Telegraphs.) Trocedure in. British Jurisprudence. llio Panama Canal and has on P. ris, January 23. The Supreme Council of Great Powers board a large number of western Canadian troops. moved to unite the factions of distracted Russia and bring them (Special to The Pfewa via 0. T. P. Telegraphs.) into the Peace Congress, yestorday. They unanimously adopted Vancouver, January 23. Holding as a "fatal objection" that IMMENSE SUM WASHINGTON STRIKERS a proposition brought forward by President Wilson, asking all e commission wan In violation of an Imperial statute passed in Russian factions, including the,Bolsheviks, to meet the allied and e reign of Charles I abolishing the Star Chamber and affirming IS RAISED BY ASK ENDORSEMENT associated governments at Princess Islands, in the Sea of Mar-more ci it was a violation of fundamental principles of criminal procure, OF THEIR ACTIONS on February 15, the contending factions meantime declaring Chief Justice Hunter, In a judgment given late this after-ion, BOND ISSUE I a truce and suspending all military operations. declared that the Royal Commission appointed by the Pro-Rcial The joint Commission of Associated Governments will be announced (Special via 0. T. P. Telegraphs.) Government to investigate the Illegal trafficking In intoxi- feeatalc, as soon as the Russian factions accept the proposal, Jan. 23. Delegates Ints In British Columbia, was "issued without lawful authority." ;0vor Billl on and a Half Pounds from Uie Metal Trades Council. which was communicated to them by wireless tonight. The B The status of the tununission, over which Mr. Justice Clement Subscribed to British Loan more'ian 25,000 of whose mem Russian commission will proceed to the meeting place, probably tbslded, was raised on behalf of A. L. Gartshore, who refused Before Close Saturday. bers are on strike in Washington on a warship, by way of the Black Sea and Bosphorus. 'answer a subpoena to.appear and give evidence. shipyards, are to appear before Besides the definite proposal, as given In the communique, . One of its results will be the release from Jail of W. C. Find- (Special via 0. T. P. Telegraphs.) jl,,e iauor uouncn lonigni tho Joint Commission of Associated Powers will lay down four . io asK endorsement of llie strike. ' - i t lit f I I ! I London, Jan. 23. Subscriptions former proillumon commissiuuer lur mo pruvuiuc, wnu was OHlcer.s of the Metal Trades Council conditions indlspensible in bringing about adjustment: First, mmltted Into custody for contempt when he refused to testify to the national war bonds reached declined to say whether they poace at all points; second, removal of all economic barriers and passed a total of 1,600,000,-000 fore the commission. before the close on Saturday would seek the calling of.a ge-iu which restrain free" circulation or exchange of food and commodities The creation of the commission, the Chief Justice summed last. Tho Bank of England figures eral strike in sympathy. The between factional zones and the outside world; third, general , violated two of the fundamental principles of criminal law now available show that during I trade strike is for a wage elections on a representative basis, and fourth, come adequate scale allowing $8, $7, and $6 for procedure "which are the main safeguards of persons being the final week, of the issue appli mechanics, helpers and laborers arrangement for the payment of debts. !d against. These, wore, that no man was compelled to cations were made for 102,928,- respectively. 202, making a grand total for the hlmsejf, and that every man was assumed Innocent until Bank of England issue of applications RETAILERS ARE loven guilty." v of 1,549,605,915. To this SOPHIA INQUIRY 1,000 BOtlSHEVIKI has been added 50,986,240 subscribed - ARE ARRESTED FOR through the postoffice. ,' Special via O. T. p Telegraphs.) .NONORGANIZED ARRANGING-A PLOT mOFWHISXEYw: AMSXA TRADE Tfle'rti is realfe'eby national war "Wictoria, JaftT 23; The-inquiry bonds 1,600,592,055. into the Sophia disaster is to be Warsaw, Jan.. 23. Several IS DISCOVERED BY continued on Thursday of next WITH OFFICERS thousand rifles, many CONSTABLE BAILEY KEEPS UP WEL There are still a few tickets week when several American wit machine guns and thousands available for the Burns Supper in nesses are suppqsed to give evi ! j of hand grenades, i St. Andrew's Hall tomorrow night. dence. C. H. Orme Is Elected President intended for use in an attempt in Candow Fined $75.50 After Report for Month of December tpply to member of Committee. of New Organization, With to overturn the Pil-sudki 'leading Guilty to Charge of Shows Large Amount or I C. C. Perry, Indian Agent, goes J. H. Thompson as i government which Having Whiskey In His Business. to Metlakatla this afternoon to Vice. .'. ( lias now been succeded by conduct tho election for the the Puderewski government Possession. (Sprcl.il by 0. T. P. Telegraphs.) I MAX HEILBRONER village council. The nine nominations C. H. Orme is the first pr;esi- were discovered in Seallte. Jan. 23. Nearly forty have been made and dent of tho newly formed Retail Warsaw. The government John Candow had to appear in thousand seal skins were shipped ' Reliable Jeweler authorities arrested 1,000 from these there are to be chosen Merchants' Association which has b Police Court this morning be- during December from the Pribi Bolshevik. a chief councillor and five coun-' " ."agisiraie uarrs on a cuargo lof Islands, valued at someunng Quality and Value for Your cillors. The nominations! are as J was neid yesterday auernoon m ormg whiskey in a public ijk0 a million dollars. Fox skins Money. follows: Peter; Ryan, Stephen'the Council Chamber for the elec-,j nee. Thirty-three bottles of from tho same islands to the DR. Qraduati Optician Uyan, John Lcighlon, Peter Venn, j 1 1 ill r.r .1 i ri luaciiiuLitu : mo were found by Constable value of nearly $00,000 wero sent HOVT, "DEMERS" " nlincan fnn Ilia I ' Alb. Leighton, Sr., H. Tludland, J mnn ii'ano T"l r Q liley in tlie of the noom ac-'south. Corn.'' 3rd Ave. and 6th Straet. Mrs. DemeiTS- has re- Chas. It. About Chas. Auckland, Powell, tions. thirty merchants i.ed at tho Itoyal Hotel under! 1'ish meal is one of the new turned from the south, Leighlon, - present and great interest lor. He pleaded guilty and was products of the northern can-)ed , were A bringing a few of the new " ' was taken in the proceedings. 875.50. nerics. During December this large majority jt the merchants trench coats, that are be- Nonstable Bailey gave evidence nrc-duct was shipped, the. value ing worn at present. These have already joined the association , having gone to Room 14 yosi being set at about $18,000. SINN FEIN PARLIAMENT IS and an effort is to be mafle coats are very smart and Nay afternoon. Ho noticed The coDDer shipments for the serviceable. Also the hat members in to get all to become line loeso boards in tho floor, 'month amounted to about four of tho moment, and several t work together order that they f removed them and was ro-'arid a quarter million dollars, the ONLY ONE-DAY SENSATION; fon the common may good. pretty' party dresses. rdeil by finding tho bottles 'mineral coming chiefly from the full list of ' .COME AND SEE The following is the uisly ensconced in the handy Kennecott and Latouche prpper-flce TIPPERARY IS PROCLAIMED officers for the coming term: ready for consumption. Ho ties. Marble worth about $14,000 President, C. II. Orme; vice-pres., ! "'zed tho bottles and they have was shinned from Tokeen ami 2nd vice-pres., ' J. II. Thompson; been added to,llie consider-'there was considerable gold bul- CRIMES ACT NOW ENFORCED IN TIPPERARY AND CLARE, Goorgo Munro; secretary, E, It.1 e stock that is being stored at Jlon and gold and silver ore sent police AND STRICT CENSORSHIP ENFORCED TWO Tabrum. ( station; to Seatllo and other points. Meetings of the society will be POLICEMEN KILLED AND EXPLOSIVES V held on the first Tuesday of each Stuck of full ii " U. Ladysmlth Wellington Coal reduces ARE TAKEN month. "ii" i riS ps t naa nun your fuel bill and gives FOR QUALITY clear $1,15 each. J. A. Kirk. nt'5f action. Phone 15. .P. R. (Special to The News via O. T. P. Telegraphs.) Auditor and Accountant, SERVICE AND SATISFACTION tpifik.' i A t on Cnaf f!o. DuLilin, January 23. The Sinn Fein parliameiH provided only J. F. Magulre, Smith Block. ?ood Board Licence No. 10-7340. a one-uay sensation, us nieinuers neiu u unci iiieenug ui vno Mansion House yesterday afternoon, but behind closed doors. Afterwards Count Plunkett told reporters that a statement of the WE STHOLME THEATRE business transacted would be furnished g the press later, thus Empress : Theatre following the precedent of the Paris conference. A group of a hundred' young men gathered outside in secret TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT session but no excitement ol any kind was shown. ' The public AMBASSADOR GERARD'S ere far moro interested in tho medialo sequel was a proclamation WORLD PICTURES PRESENTS murder of two policemen in Tip- placing Tipperary under tho Crimes Act, which means a regime Carlyle Blackwell and June Elvidge perary on Tuesday at the lime much liko tho occupied Gor Ny4YearsinGermany parliament was meeting. This is man cities aro undergoing. -IN- tfiken to signify the beginning of i All meetings aro prohibited and now period of terrorism, which nobody can pass in or out of tho The Market eleran Irish politicians will in district without' permits. Kono Marriage clude in their jissassinatious. and of tho rpsjdonts may bo out of Violin Solo Polonaise, by Wlenlawskl attempts to destroy the govern i doors after seven o'clock in the FIVE PARTS ment nuiiuings anu puuno wonts. evening- without a permit. No Soloist W. Balagno Policeman Shot. j letter may pass in or out without Cello Solo Pastorale, by Squire Extremists are exceedingly anx- censorship. "Mystery of the Double Cross" Two ! Trough troops Soloist Will Edmunds ous to get explosives. po were quickly licemen were guarding a cartload I sent into tho district to enforce will be repeated. Fine Musical the Orchestra which being itheso regulations. Programme by of golignilo was 1REEI. COMEDY: "MUTT atd JEFF." 8 BIG REELS taken to a mine when they wore Clare district was recently pro- Prices 50o and 1Do. Doors Open 7:30; Show Starts at 8 urrounded by masked men. The claimed under tho 'Crjmes Act' lollcemen wera sh,ot dead and the I'and the measure was enforced Admission 15c. and 25c. toxplosives carried off, Tho im- with apparent success.