BLIND PIGS Police tar irfvnrir i Ways and Means of Getting Bid of. Illicit. Traffic. 1 establishment, were being conducted In every section of the city and The good name of the local police department was being shaken. KILLED BY ANT INSANE PERSON C. N. R. Signalman At Port Arthur Struck To Death By Iron Bar. FOHT WILLIAM, June 29. William Morgan, signalman on the Canadian Nal'ional Railway, at Port Arthur, is dead and two others seriously injured. Andrew Anlonink, alleged 'by the police lo be insane, attacked Morgan wilh a heavy iron bar this morning with fatal results, and Roh-ert McManus, another signalman and John (tall, Canadian National policeman, were seriously BASEBALL National ' Boston, 6j New York, 0. Chicago, -3; St. Louis, 3-8. Pittsburg, 5; Ciucinatti, 2. American SI. Louis, 8; Detroit, 2. Cleveland. i Chicago, 8. Philadelphia, I; Washinglon. ( NEW TELEPHONE DIRECTORY A new .telephone directory is about lo be issued. Applications for moves, changes or new listings for this Jssue must be made in writing lo Telc; phone ,. Department, Hall, not later than July 1. " ' 153 hutiot's and homes. Landslides caused by the shock! the former soldiers ' took place aT many points and la million dollars Towns in (iallatiu valley were ligfitly in other towns. Communication with Santa Harhara was immediately cut after the shocks but meagre reports filtering through said most nf the building on Stale Street hail been destroyed, one of Ihem the famous Arliupluu Hotel. There was no mention of loss or life. Two other hotels were reported destroyed, An eye-witness relurninig to Ventura slated (hat 'Santa Harhara water mains burst, flooding the town, but no fires had started. The ipiake was fell strongly in Los Angeles, Hollywood, and surrounding lowns extending as far north as Hakersfield. Later Reports SAN FMANCISCO, June 29. The Southern Pacific llailroad reitorls CD dead in Santa Har hara. The Associated Oil Company has received private advices from Santa Harhara that "many large buildings have been levelled. lll'.I.KNA, June 29.- Montana ooints again today experienced quakes, but on a minor scale. SAN FRANCISCO, June zv. Direct communication wil'li Santa Harhara was established late this morning. The first reports over (he telephone showed the casually list not so larcg as was ul first feared. SANTA HAHHAHA, June 29. Four persons are known lo have been killed and from 100 lo 3(10 injured in the earthquake shock mi fi 15 tills im-rning, damaging w.iii.:ilK' all fctiuclurrs in the city and wrecking several of the. largest buildings. Buildings Destroyed. The San Marcos building, the largest business structure in the cily, complelely collapsed along one third of its length. The Arlington llolel and St. Francis hospital were partially destroyed. The first quake was followed by about 20 others of minor violence. The first shock which the survivor of the San Francisco Members of I.O.D.E Visited Cemetery Yesterday and Porforrr.ed Simplo Ceremony A service of much interest took place yesterday at Fairvievv cemetery when member of the Adair Cars Chapter, Daughters of Hie Lmpire, together with mepibers from other local chap-' lers mel tu decorate the praxes of deceased returned soldiers. The service was of a simple character, including the lowering of the flap, and the placing of wreaths on the various graves of The Queen Mary Chapter 111 VII I I IK I A ' Mocked highways and' railways placed a beautiful wreath on the All ! lJl Villi 1 1W jf ,jfe t,tcum.,, prase of Mrs. F. (i. Dawson, who - Latest report say that damage' a past repent of the Muniel- Commlsslon Discusses properly is estimated at., halt -"int. ... j.-.i.-'L . " i llliis "heaviest sufferers. Ilailwa4?ir.,lame,;chapter, ,ra",c lhre was blockvd in M-o VICTORIA, June 2U. -Action clean out the blind pips of the ,,raI l'11'1' " s,,,,ei-city is being launched by the California Shaken police c mhiission and an effort SAN FRANUSCO, June 29. is to be made to pet the liquor Santa Barbara, perched high boanl to limit the amount of above the Pad ftp Ocean, suffered liquor sold to men who are in disaster to an extent not yet he liabil of selling it again. .determined in an earthquake A I a meeting here Police Com-I which was genera over southern intssioiier Slaneland charged California at seven o'clock this that blind pips and bootlegging! morning, but apparently struck pal Chapter, and also on the TELLS ABOUT KING OPENED CANADA riift 'ceremony litem concluded with Ibe rilisiup of the Union Jack and the singing of God Save the Kiiup. yVlinnl fiirlv ul li.mlp.l Itio rtrp. ALASKA WORK Wranfletl Narrows To Be Dred- ped hy United States Government to 200 Feet. COLONEL STEESE HERE. Going To Hyder To Investigate Matter of Improving That .... Port. Colonel James (5. Stce-c, for the past five years president of the Alaska Road Commission and Division Engineer for Rivers and Harbors in Alaska, arrived' in Prince Rupert today on the Prince Rupert from his head quarters at Juneau, Alaska. He will'cotiliiuic this evening on the Prince (mark's lo Stewart, B.C., to hold, public hearings on I lie iniiirovenienl of Hyder Harbor authorized in the River and liar. bor Bill Which passed (lie United Stales Congress on March 3, last. In order lo arconiiuodatt LotuuVl Steese.lhe Prince Charles willmit short its ordinary slop at Aliyox and continue to Stewart arriving about 8 a.m., and re maining until midnight. Colonel Steese will return on the Prince Charles and continue lo Juneau oiv the Prince (ieorge. When seen at the hotel Prince Rupert soon after his arrival, Colonel Sleese slated "The same (continued on pace sixl HOUSE THIS MORNING LONDON, June 29. King (ieorge, accompanied "by (Jueen Mary, formally opened Canada House, the new Canadian headquarters, this morning. earlliquake or 1000 said wns more'severe than that one, broke water and gas mains and broke the reservoir supplying the cily wltlr'vvnler. - - GOVERNORAND LADY BYNG IN CITY SATURDAY grave of Mrs. ('has. Youngman,! Informally Mot by Mayor Newton who was a past vice-president of and Member For This VISITED G.W.V.A. ROOMS Quietly at four o cl ick on Sal- mony, including many returned s""c,iaI ,rai'1 ,men. inp informally, was probably re- old comrades, where scent's of former days were recalled to mind in the presence of former associates. This was the first trip of the (iovernor General to the various points on the C.N. It. between F.d mouton and Prince Rupert, and the different 'point's en route ac corded him a hearty reception. Prince George, llazellon, Smith ers, and other points gave con siderable time to decoration and Hie royal party was acconieu welcome which would do credit to larger centres. VA hen asked lo give his im pressions of the country througl which he had passed the Governor used only two words to cover the whole Subject "Womltrful country." Later when chatting about tilings in general, he said, "You have a wonderful country adjacent to you," and from the .manner ju which the remark was passed it was evident thai ;vor I hern and Central B.C. hud in no sense failed do deeply impress tliis distinguished visitor. The party sailed by the SS. Prince George for Vancouver to continue the tour ot B.C. points after which Iheyxwill return east. R, F. MeNaughlou, cily pas senger ageul of the C.N.R.. uc coiupaineil by Mr's,- McNaughlon, relumed by the v Prince Ruperl today. '.l.' 25 BOSTON GRILL mm maim Large Upstair Dining Hall, with newly laid dancing 1 It! .floor for hire. Suitable for !lll(, Anywhere at Any., V dances, banquets arid wedding Stand Royal Hotel, 3rd Ave. parties. and 6th 8L PRINCE RUPERT For rats, apply to Boston J Grill. Third Ave. WATT VIDECK, Prop. Northern and Central British Columbia's Newspaper Phone 457. VOL. XV., NO, 151. PHINCK HLT'KllT. il.ll, MONDAY, JtXB 2D, 1023. Saturday' Circulation 1681 trot M. PRICE FIVK CENTS. QUAKE ALMOST DESTROYS CALIFORNIA CITY California and Central Montana Shaken by Quakes; Alberta and Saskatchewan also had Shocks Santa Barbara seems to have suffered worst, GRAVES WERE I several lives lost l DECORATED SANTA BARBARA, June 29, 2.15 p.m.-r-Tcn million dollars worth of damage, twelve persons known to be dead, and the virtual destruction of most of the business section of State Street are the results of the big earthquake here this morning. SASKATOON, June at). This city sustained a fairly heavy eariliqiiuko shock Saturday night. Huihliiigs swayed hut there were nu casualties and nu property was reported damaged. LKTIIDMDUK, June 2!l. Southern Alberta was rocked slightly by an earthquake Saturday night lint no damage is re-; Iiorted us a result. IIKLKNA, June 2t. Central Montana whs buffeted by severe e;ir(lniiiike slidcks Saturday evening. Scores of cities and lowns in Ihis section of the couulry recorded shocks while their ---1 residents, panic stricken, hastily vacated business houses, ware- J. S. COWPER IS COMMITTED FOR TRIAL One of MacMillan's new Amphibian planes being loaded on ship at Boston. The expedition left lat week. The planes will not have to be used hi trace Amundsen who returned after four weeks' disappearance. Future World Peace Lies with French, U.S. and British Peoples t, Sq says Field Marshal Haig in replying tq ad dress of welcome at Ottawa OTTAWA, June 2D. "Americans and Britishers from all the (iovernor deneral and party ',ar's of l'ie Vor,lJ 'luve buried their dead in cemeteries uf France pulled into the C.N. It. station. "u"8 wiui memories ih oki .misiaKes. u me nanus in r ranee, This was the second trip to r "1C Urnu" Stales and of. Biitish peoples rest today the future Prince Rupert for Lord Byng, and Vcv ad happiness or all countries." thus Held .Marshal Cail his express wish conveyed to the "tt'l '" u speech, in this cily yesterday responded to the welcome cilv fathers that lie was eom-M'T "ie 'oveinmeut of Canada and the City of Ottawa. sponsible for the small gathering RILLED MANY LIONS He promptly alighted from tho train, followed by Lady Byng.i and was greeted by Mayor tXew-lon and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Slork. He then moved quietly among the crowd igreeling each and every one with a hearty handshake. Here and there lie noticed those wearing service buttons, and paused in each instance to chat concerning events, which were common to both. Ho inquired concerning the G.W.V.A. and was soon proceeding to their head quarters accompanied by u few QUEEN CHARLOTTE SD. VANCOUVKIt, June 2J ltcin home at the week. month's sea lion end from hunt COWPER GOES UP FOR TRIAL Baker Declared Stories of Party At His House Nothing But Malicious Lies. ORFORD EVIDENCE OUT Magistrate Objects to Besmirching Character of Dead Girl Unab'e to Defend Self. .VANCOUVER, June 21). "Yon are not only throwing mud at Hater but you are besmirchln? the name of the dead girl who is not here lo defend herself," declared Magistrate Findlay this morning in ruling against coun-cel for Cowper putting into evidence statements alleged to have been made by Barbara Orford. After listening to evidence "of John A. Norris and Baker, the magistrate decided that Cowper should be committed for trial, but allowed a ' remand,, until Thursday lo enable Cowper lo arrange bail. Norris was employed by the bakery in which. Baker is interested and testified regarding questions asked Cowper following publiratton pfijltctijyy.coin-plained of. " Baker denied all the charges contained in the article. ChaC-acteriziup the stories of a party at his house the night previous to the death of JanctJ Smith as. "malicious lies," F. L. Baker went on the witness-stand this morning, tu answer to questions put by his counsel, Baker emphatically declared thy during the '.whole week previous lo ine , uu ius arrival nere io preside ,jeilt, 0r the girl there had been j over tjie meetings or the. Britishj0I,iy one visitor ,at the home and j Kmphe Service League of war.ii,at wa; a man who ame for Mans, the leader of the Bnt- iisn iorces m me war loiu t tie Canadian people thai as ambas- aiWs of the'Knioire on th inp three sea lion pups for- the AmP,.icau continent they had a! Stanley Park Zoo. the fishery t ((J , jM (p llten.stsj sleamer (..venchy returned patrol (f huniali, no. ,0fls iIMorlant lll!l,l Hit. ftlff lliitv ttu.l f.il-ri ill .. ....... ... iiiv j .nil, ifinvu ,t "ur.'ng (1L, war ..A jjnk between the which they report the kllllngr of n,;d oUJ wor,d Ulc, noWf a bout b(. 2827 sea lions in the neighbor- h(, lwt.(in RnglMi SI)eakin ..O,.., Ul V V...... U..L - ...UU... (J ,e of ruure aI)n tl(J k. ..... ?- II 1 ..I ....I I. t T. . . ii n 1 1 pome wi-.L- ..... .... ...tb ... ,in(s f)f humanitarian principles in iipi vmiii in i; in ut; & uus ii nil li vv li inli iim weamei- ue..i,u,i u.c ..u.n slates and the llrilish ueai. FISH ARRIVALS United Km pi re had in common." .OTTAWA, June 29. The Biennial parliament or British ex- service men began here this American morning. Field Marshal Earl kulan, 18.(100, to Booth rish- llni?, grand president of the cries, and Pacific ai iL'.ouc anii eaue, prefaced a stirring ad lc. " j dress wilh the reading of mes Arctic, 17,000. to Odd 'Storage,; sages of sympathy and encour at 12.00c and lc. dinner, "iliere were ausoiuieij ? no parties," he declared. J ceihmTcMo ! for elevator5 Griffco Arrives With First Consignment For Super Structure t The Grifreo or thi) Coastwise Steamship and Barge Co. fleet reached port yesterday with about four hundred and fifty tons of cement for the new elevator. This is the first cement to arrive Tor the superstructure and will be rollowt'd'by regular shipments as the work proceeds. Material and equipment con- agemcnt from the King and thc;tinues to arrive both by rail and Reliance, 17.000, to Cold Slot-1 Prince or Wales. !boat and soon progress will he age (priv etevnicvee clnitF f.w.Vi Speaker Lemieux extended a j observed in the hip undertaking, age (private sale . ' , Welcome from the Canadian par- The Griffco. had also in tow a Mars. 13.000. and Bravo, f liament amMn the absence or the! barge loaded, with 'coat Tor 000. lo Royal, at 13.80c and Cc. Governor General, Premier Kmg'Granby, and will proceed North Canadian , its"' pave the conference Lord Bvnp's with 11 as soon as mo cargo ni Cape Spear , 1,000. Io ColdlVre clings. Storage, at 12.10c and Be. - -; Point May. 5,000, to Atlin alj (Jeri. Bushby returned to the 12c and Gc. cily today on the Prince Ruperl Marguerite. 1,000. to Cob rrom u business trip to Kelchl-Slurasre at 12.20o and 0c. kan. Liner Tuscania Rammed Schooner Rex off' Coast of Mova Scotia and Fifteen Lose Lives; Nine Rescued GLOUCi:STi:H, Mass,. June Sii. The Cuuard liner Tiis- cania rammed and sank the chdoner Hex of this port Sunday wilh a loss of tifteeu lives. The collision look place in the Atlantic 200 miles west of Halifax. Nine me'i'i were rescued by the crew of the Tuscania. The dead include Captain Downey and-I.J members of the crewvaiid a ten year old bqy, ' The tragedy occurred during n fog; ' cement is discharged. FOREIGNERS ASKED TO LEWE SHM0N AT CANTON BY BRITISH HONG KONG, June 29. Brit ish and French consuls general have requested all foreigners other than British and French subjects lo leave. Shamnn, Ho) foreign concession at Canton, us a measure of protection. births' A son was bohi nt the Prince Ruperl Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Ted Rorvik ot (hls cily, Satur-ly. . AaV A son wa born' kt Port l'.s-singlon Hospjlnl yrilerday lo Mr, and Mrs. Sam Il.'Jfii ut Prince Rupert.