..r iiurinfr lontm I'liim mp;iii. "I am sn;ry that we have failed felly magnificent, having run nr our hundred hours under all iinilitiuit of climate without re-i.. .......... , .. ,.t ...... i i fi.. I Ifflff IVItlffffl I II iff LAUNCH SANK Struok Deadhead In Lake. Filled, and Went to Bottom VICTORIA, Aug. C, Mrs. Wil- linm Trolt. wife of an employee of the James Logging company and William Rileyt one of Ihc company engineers were drowned in Cowichan Lake yesterday afternoon when the launch in which they were proceeding to meet Trolt on his return from Victoria, struck a deadhead, filled with wuter und sunk. Two children who. were in the launch were, saveil. DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE President Coolldge Likely to Call It Before November Elections WASHINGTON. Aug. 0. It i "tale.i here Unit Presjdenl Cool- idge wilt cull an iulerualloual conf(frMH'i lo discuss limilation of anuumvnU both of land and sea forces after the reparation settlement ha' been completed ami perure uie ove inner eicu Rons, Tlo result of such a move, it is said, would greatly .strengthen the President with the voters, fcho are. strongly for peace. s OUvklt OFFERED SKAT AT NELSON NLLSON, Aug; 0. The local Liberal Association has wived io Premier John Oliver, an Invitation to ac-cvpt u nomination for the Nelson riding, tho present member clod, K, Campbell, having signified his willingness lo resign in fnvor of Mr. Oliver, IRELAND AGAIN "" " n..l II.- -...I....I,.., n. urofty wr had to fly above the ' "r """" r . ?, rrvtHis to the last falluro,)' had geah trouble The following message ha1? been sent by Mayor Newton (o iCapl. Rei'ch, master of the C.G.S. Thlepval, which is bringing Suadron Leader A. S. C. iMuarl MacLaren and him companions from Nikolski, Kammanderski Is lands, lo Vancouver after their unsuccessful effort lo fly around the world: "Please convey to Squadron .einler MacLaren I'rince Rupert's keen regret over tils mishap Nevertheless, we areall proud of whal he accomplished nun wish him lo visit Prince Rupert before going south. We promise him a warm welcome." Willi Ihe understanding thai he leave town immediately. I'eier Campbell, who came before Jus tice of Ihe Peace S. D. Alacilonaiil in the clly police court Mils morning on a charge of drunken ness, was released on suspeiulei sentence. CORDOVA, Aug. (I. Squadron Lender Stuart MacLaren pi If J pi MTI und his two companions hud a narrow escape from death us the i.r niiine trouble which caused the Rritish round the world ptaue to Tall near the Kominanderski Islands oii Saturday.! A 'wireless message caught here indicates that failure of the the nrimarv cause for the wrecking of the Rritish; i 1 niLLL? tLUUD MT. WH1TEH0RN plane, and frustrating the expedition. The message, which was -tnt by Squadron Leader ,Mu:Laren from the Canadian fisheries jjwo Attempts to Scale Magnlfi- palrtJ steamer Thlepval on which he and his companions arc! cent Peak But Weather . .... ... II. ..I I'll miirr II Ittllliniiri, r.,j:-i nuai. after lle niacnine mi me waiui, Hie thm? men had difficulty in IllrJ rrsi9rt u. ..... ...... Against Climbers HIIIKi LAKC. H.C., Aug. 0. UhUllUh Pllkl II week In scale Mount Whitehorn LULll VllM i XJUlllXJ but the parly was obliged to give !un and relumed to the Alpine . i Club camp yesterday afternoon Parliament to be Summoned ror .j.)lc 1ai.y c0sted of five September 30 Unless Ulster j Aiuericatt, including three boys Takes Action (from Harvard College, and two !F.nglshmen. Willi I hem was iiivimv Mi? fi llnii. J. H. Hans llothler. one of the Swiss Thomas, secretary of slte for guides employed by the Canadian n the National Hallways at jasper . today IhatiThey spent two nlglils pit a rock !iifii.i- .. a . full , and . , frank discussion ledge high above the clouds Uelow duo uuo to i" nil, the ,7-'i, i.,,,.,,,!:,, i,ri,l.lr.in hv the saildlfl of Mhe W.httehorft. too heavily f .. . sinleibravinif violent 'raiuslorms thai UUilCli. i i.nm.ln in tin far be , , ,,. ii..:, 1,1, u-i -t ram'n ifu fllllllClll UI1U llir lilllinii nui- o.i v 1- ernmenl fhey had decided to sum- low to crouch over their stoves. mon parliament lij deal with Ihc The parly on Whilehom had a Iqucsllon on September 3d unless canvas fly as the'ir only shelter by Mint lime Ihc Ulster govern- weighed down wiin siones ai eacn men I nominated boundary com-end ami supported by their ice missioners in accordance with axes in the middle. On two con- Ihc provisions of the Anglo-Irish sccutive days they made .deter- -...i-u-- treaty. limed efforts io scaic me nyiun MACLAREN IS INVITED HERE Mayor Newton Sends Message to Commander of British Round the World Flight lain but the weather remiiined frigid and the west rocks were like a sheet of ice so they gave it up and returned to camp The three Harvard boys are going on to spend three weeks at Jasper. climbing the mountains round the Tonquin ValleyAand the Maligna Lake in company with the Swiss guides at Jasper Park Lodge. W. J. BOWSER iIbbV. BBBBn?B9BBBa BBBBkA f -'.BbVbBH BBsssssSr- - .-4-' VBBBBBBBBBB BBBBHBSBBBBBBa Leader of Conservative party who decides lo retire from public- life. Settlement With Russia Was Reached This Afternoon Says Announcement Made In Commons lovimV Aug. 0. A settlement was finally reached be tween lbe Rritish Government and hoviei nussia mis miernoon if was announced in the House of Commons today. A..n....iii,r lo the Daily Mail negotiations between the tw governments were resumed this monling, the resumption being due to tho result oi nu iiic!Mif,iwu n.... in- -ihi.hi..,, 3 . m'.er Ramsay Macdonald. .JlsBlBBBnBBBBdK TAXI BOSTON GRILL 25 and , Largo Upstair Dining Hall, with newly laid dancing Ambulance floor for hire. Suitable for Service dances, banquets, and wedding Anywhere at Anytime. parties. Stand Rayftl Hotel, 3rd Ave. PRINCE RUPERT For rales, apply to Boston and 6th SL Grill, Third Ave. MATT VIDCCK, Prop. Northern and Central British Columbia's Newspaper Phone 457. VOL. XIV., NO. I 81. PIUNCK RUPERT, H.C., WKRNKSRAY, AUGUST 0. 1024. VuUrday't Circulation 1747.. glrttt 4M. PniCE FIVE CENTS. MACyt HAD M A Parliament lluilding. dBi am , - ; ; Mar..'l,? NARROW ESCAPE NORTH W. J. BOWSER DEFINITELY HAS DECIDED TO RETIRE FROM POLITICAL LIFE Stuart MacLareti had Narrow Escapi e from Death when his Engine Failed in Far North SIR HENRY THORNTON, K.C.B.E. The President' and General Manager of the Canadian National Railway is being entertained at dinner .here this evening by the citizens of Prince Rupert under the auspices of the Hoard of Trade. Armed Men Siol Mail from Transfer Wagon on a Montreal Street 'MONTREAL, Aug. 0. A mail pouch with its twenty packages of registered mail, taken last night by armed bandits from i transfer wagon on St. James Street, was found slashed and the transfer meii, covering the driver with a gun and took the registered bag whTch is said to have contained at least two packages of money for Ottawa and other mail. The bandits escaped leaving no trace of their whereabouts. BOWSER OUT OF POLITICS Decides to Retire From Politi cal Life This Week VICTORIA, Aug. 6. Hon. W. J. Bowser, leader or the Conservative party In this pro vince, will after more than twenty years' service loave pol itics for good on Saturday. Mr. Bowser's definite de cision to retire from the Conservative leadership and from the Legislature was announced yesterday. "The elected Conservative members will meet In Vancouver at my Invitation, on Saturday when I shall Inform, them that I am definitely retiring," Mr. Bowser said In a statement to the Times. DEATH SENTENCE ONLY FOUR HALIBUT BOATS SELL CATCHES Only four boats sold their halibut catches here today, IIir one Canadian gelling the, highest price. Following were the sales: American Slur, .7,50(1 at 11.70 and 7c lo Rood Fisheries. Young America 21,00n al 12.50 and 5 to Cold Storage. Glacier 10.000 al i 1.30 and 7 to Rooth Fisheries. Canadian Marguerite 8,000 al island 9 io Atlin Fisheries. RADIO CLEAR ON WEST COAST OF Nanalmo Man Gets Life Imprls- , T.1SSI. .....i r,.... iin..i,or on onmont insioaa ot uoing o Gallows Wireless Tests With Fishery Patrol Airplanes Last Night In Spite Of Poor Visibility . Last night tests were made of the ability of the wireless plant at Seal Cove to receive communications from the fisheries nairol- airplanes while in motion. Shortly after 7 o'clock, Lieut. MacLeod took the air to carry out the tests which it is reported proved very satisfactory. A plant has been established at Seal Cove, the object of which is to keep in touch with the planes whenever and wherever they may be flying in the district. This plant is also capable of communicating with the headquarters of the - squadron at " Jericho Reach, Vancouver. VUhL nilKF UT OF YORK IU1UV. MAI MAY I lbe v lasl niM werc at comparatively close range but COME IN SEPTEMBER we,p lclem to prove what was required, Aug". L,ie"'- tireless ex- i TORONTO. .-n.e Mail and Empire says Ihe Duke of J1"1' j n tl,e Cy in c of Vmk will accompany Ihe Prince lh i",ej? f rangements. 'of Wales on his visit to his Al-;''0,"1 nlejest.ng was the berta ranch in Seplembe,V,- ' fof 'ie,)l- MfcLeo,, , lMl ni?,,t '"r 11 was made m a dense I LONDON. Aug 6,-Tl.ere is no foundation whatever for the sug- lhe machi"e clrcle;, . ov"' and nearby mounta.ns 'geslion that, the Duk, of York tl'fty 'may n?,.$rt height but it could not accompany the -i'rince of ! Wales on his forthcoming trip lo!7'u, '""J b,elow in ,s"1 e 4Iof ''.. i.. .... i ii... i',.o,..i m,i. : I he fact that the sound of the i niotor RAILWAY HEAD The Canadian National Rail ways presidential party beaded by Sir Henry Thornton will arrive in I Ihe cily at 3.45 this after- rnim nti tlin jiotnui i Dninri empty on Shuler Street this morning. A number of men halted hwnpninns as are iieces sary will be made by the various was audible and at times jseemed very close. During the i flight, the whistle of lbe Cana-idian Fish & Cold Storage Co at Tritmn vvrirfcYi Seal Cove was sounded lo assist AkkIVH HrlKr IheWefri comlngNJown: "-De- Ml A 11 f UJ IIUIYU ...pjte Hie handicap visibility, a neat at Seal Cove. of lack of landing was Sip Henry Thornton and Party made dose to the mooring place Roaches City on Steamer Prince Georne Afternoon this JEPSON BEATEN BY JACK BURNS " ' , " vn; ;; Holder or Title Beaten by Chal- f!nntrrn r ITflIl llQITV AOllllOIl 1 which is 15 minutes late. Such longer Last Night, Two Falls Out of Three niL-l 1,1 a r(al P,Ji exhibition of the ClOCKI . , T oll lll'lll will imr Kurri j t , ii i ii ii . , . , . ,v kane, dial enper, ' last n gtit dinner to honor at an informal . ... .... de- be m the Roslon Orill given annoui;ced ' matcIl to be for the morrow the parly will proceed ,,eavyweifdll championship Las by special train " Qf atlen.lance was Mule Sir Henry an, the large. nol ,a 8ectttloriJ wll0 parly are on this tour, of ho were well satisfied west, the business of Ihe com- ... pany is being earned on as us- T, ual. In fact, some important con-L,, A H erences have taken place an ongl ha(, ; ; Ihe oflic.als while travelling. . ip(, Jurn & This is the reason why the parjy Twenly-one minutes, is sp large. lan(, 32 sccon(lH afl'er rq3Unijn?t, jllurns obtained the second fall! NO BRITISH TO BE BROUGHT TO CANADA VaNCOUVF.H. Aug. 6. Two the west coast of Moresby Island, dead bodies were taken from local recently sent hono for Ids radio'waters yesterday. set. It Is a small single lube in- One was that of S. A. Dorsey, OTTAWA. Aug. 0. Sentence slrument which he made himself, C.PJl. train porter, who lost Ids of dcalh passed on. Alfred Cor-, but it has a pretty good battery.life late Monday while swimming belt for the murder of his wife Mr. Mortimer reports tlmt mes- in Knglish Ray. at Courlenay in April last was sages come in very clear with ..no The other was that of a mlin commuted to life 'imprisonment, interference and little static.. Ho picked up in Rurrard Inlet by Corbelt was to have hanged on bus lieard stations at Los An-the crew of the tug Fearless in Friday. He will bfllconfined to geles, .Oakland, . San Francisco, clothing bearing the name of the penitentiary at New West. Rerkeley, Portland and olherjJacob Skaass, cily, and a card in ' minster.' ' ; ' placed." ' '' the "Firemen's, and Oilers' Union. with a scissors on the head and double wrist lock on the arm which forced Jepson to give up in nain.. Hums won 11 minutes FOR THE HARVESTING 'a(; f0ck:pcon,,s ,Blw wmi a 8,m- ; " ..J P. Laporlc was referee and Hen OTI AWA, Aug. G.-lhere will Se)f ,,mHw of ,he wresmnf? be no harvester movement from Ina(ch wpU us Qf m y Hie uiuieu ivin:uinii iu oa..au.. ,, , ,,,,., ,1,.i,iiau this year, according to inVraigra-n , wich u gkjnp. ys Tonx tion authorities toilay. lho de- n. n....u.. ... MORESBY .ISLAND .Tff "TtSti l able to pennit a repetition of last 3 n has clialle u cav; '"""Vf"" Tvn. ,f0'- a turn match, the winner Richmond Mortimer u Has Success wo m the fields of the NNest. !to (ake a Uurns ,ift With Single Tube Sot Made jani, (he evpnl wJU by Hlmsoir lUfrimT nnAlITMrn lwllId:' ,1,e mhMle. ot the month. IYIrI l)KllVVIr!) ,n view of ,1,e "ent contest The west coast of Quoen Char-,""' LIW 11 lUU llasl Pveniiip, the next one -should 1..II.. Iclnfi.lu cnntt fnfvirnlltf fnr. a wwm wv A V V fx ITf Tr1 niilVfi lllll'nnllva nn.l tirlll lib-nU. BEEN COMMUTED the use of wireless "' apparatus'.! A I V A Nl.HUVhK draw 0111 arv crow'1 l,,an wa3 Jtichmond Mortimer, who is with llin anrvnv narlv nf A. H. Wrlcht - - . - . u attendance last night. LEAGUE BASEBALL National League Chicago I, New York 2. St. Louis 8, Roslon. V. Cincinnati 1, Philadelphia 3. Pittsburg 8, Rro'nklyn . Amerlcan.League New. York iDelroit. 2 Roslon o; Cleveiah.r tT Philadelphia" 2?Clilcago 5-0. Washington St..qui's 2-i.