O C TAXI BOSTON GRILL Large Upstair Dining Hall, Ambulance with nrwly laid dancing Service floor for hire. Suitable for Anywhere at Anytime. dances, banquets and wedding Stand Royal Hotel, 3rd Ave. parlies. and Gth St. PRINCE RUPERT For rats, apply to Boston VIDECK, Prop. St Grill, Third Ave. MATT Northern and Central British Columbia's Newspaper Phone 457. 'i ... VOL XV NO, 0. PIMNCB HLPKIUY H.(i, MONDAY. JANTAIIY 12. 102t. Siturdiy'i Circulation, 1,141. 8trt SiIm 429. PRICE FIVE CENTS. cmc CAPTAIN AND CREW Captain and Crew of Bingamon Tell of Tkrilling Experience and Narrow Escape from Death Willi Ihe Largo Mown along by Uie howling suiithcasl gale :.!(. oi at leasl Ihico kinds an hour, it was only Ihe favor in I'r vtdeurc Hint ciinsi'd her lo come lo a standstill sovcnly-dvi' liimi Uie reefs of Ilic Dumlas Islands when Cnpl. Wiii-g lc brew out Ihe uinhor shurlly before nine o'clock jul airier il:-if ik on Friday morning," said out' of (he members oT Ihe v; hi Hit! lumber Largo llingamon wliich arrived here Snlur-i: nigh' in tow of Hie Conslwise Steamship Harge Co.'s tug Mi dipt. Cameron. The tug Mas-ell liuving heen repaired SETTLEMENT AGREED UPON I United States Accepts ment Made by Allied Rep re- I sentatlves s I V. 1 1N. Jan. t:. agreement armed nl 'at'! between the Uniled Ti're.senlativtvs jiu'd (lie t iMi-ial taffllslcrs ou the .i war rtiiWg ffitfiRw : ''d liy the Washington ii Arceplnnro of the n i announced hy ,lhe i; ,n I ment today cmpllil-- it no deiiirlure from the iniliey lownnl the col. 'i claims under the i : a 1 1 I nun (crmnil auiiU- w. lUMllvl'd. Tlir ins of Ihe ni'rangrmcul ( " let lor Hie present. adriH .Triple ' . .. , SMALL'S WIDOW IS IN POSSESSION OF jof TWO MILLION ESTATE T0IIONTW, Jan I;' Mrs. A. J. i: II. wife or the Toronto ..' iinmna'c. who mysleri- v disaiipeared i ' :w iii entire possession of of I, -i r- i,. .ill, i.,ll..i. ais The court loday signed Ui order transferring conlrul in " llapilol Trust Co. DIED IN HOSPITAL Mrs. Mary Rowoll Passed Away Yesterday Morning Funeral j j Tomorrow j NOMINATIONS i a I I he dry dock here following her trying hip in lleeale Straits Thursday night which eulmin-alcil in n lling.iiiion drifting inway from her Friday morning, itug ami barge lefl here Ibis morning resuming the iuler- irupled voyage lo Cuuishcwa In-Arrange- lei. Mocoshy l.tlaiiil, which nearly l'11"' such an iinliinely ending. When I lie llingamnii broke form the Massed neiir Island, Friday morning, a I (5 o'clock lie fore daylight. Cnpl. Wingnto and his crew did mil realize Hit" danger Ihey were in nf going ashore because it wa liiUuia-livtlieiin(U-Ml-llir-lliiifin- miin wu hirlher out in Iterate SI til 1 1 I li it ll she n i 1 1 1 ; 1 1 1 y wan. The fael Dial a furious southeast yale wasjitiglug did not give llirin 'yriMl concern n long as llii'le were no obstruct ions in Iheir course. Their altitude lnlglil have lieell slllilllioil 4in III Ihe remark thai CapJ. Wingalc iiassed when the lowline frnni lllie .Massell Iiroke: "Well, hoys, j we have iflenly of slores ahoanl so we can hang around iuderin-lilely for Ihere .is illli danger slraving." Ilelieving -tlial Ihey were fuVlher mil in lleeale Slraifs than actually was Ihe ease. Ilieir sole poncern nl lienr ailrifl was dial Hie heavy seas mighl cause Ihe Kll-lon InfVel-ling crane, luounled high with ils footings on the rails, In hecome lislodgcd and go crashinglhrouuh . . ,, , ; Serious Situation As dayhreak came, however, the graily oT Ihe lliugammrs plight hecame apparent when il was perceived that .she was close inlo the shoals around Dumlas Islands. What was rirsl thought to he a light, turned mil lo he breakers on a reef. II was a lucky thing thai Ihe harge had on all sides and one Iml 70 feel away, Ihe anchor was I brown overboard shoilly before nipe o'clcok and it held. From Triple Island lo Huron Island, I lie' llingamon had driried nine miles in a lillle over Iwo-aud-one-lialf hours. When Ihe anchor held, the jsleerage way. through Ihe ves- Hie death occurred yesterday , sel answering lo her helm, u! Ill' iilng in Ihe I'rince llupeil least Two of Ihese reefs were 'iiei-al llospilal or Mrs. Mary missed hy reel. .Meanwhile, as Unwell, wife nf John Unwell of soundings were being taken wilh s's'h Ae. Wesl. Deceased was u lead line lo establish Ihe depth ' years or age and had resided t( waler, Cnpl. Wiugale ordered l" i' I wo years ago. She was ajlhat the single lifeboat on the i:al(i or Poland. The funeral 'rrafl be out In readiness for a lake place tomorrow' motn-'dash for Hie shore' if Ihe vessel rroui Ihe r.alholie tlliiirch. Ihe'shmibl ! ill UP. Willi n'cTs ol I ndeilakers being in charge arrangements. BIRTH A son was born at Ihe I'linre Ihiperl (icncral Hospital mi .lan-i"uy It lo Mi', ami Mrs, II. i:. Slnore. ,)-' l-ifih Avenue I'.asl. PUBLIC MEETING A Dnlilic Meeliug will he' held in I lit; Empress Theatre on TUESDAY, JANUARY 13 4 8.15 p.m. To iliseiiss civic elecllou mailers. All caniliilalcs will I hi given a hearing. Seals reserved for ladies. S. M. Newton, Candidate for Mayor OF BARGE crew or lh(. llingamon roll Ihal Ihey and Iheir rrufl were saTe in spile of Ihe strong southeast Kale Dial win blowing. Ihe most of Ihem having had no slf-eo Tor over J I hours, whal with (he arduous sen I me iulo lleeale Straits and Ihe thrilling rMtirn Ihererroiii, some of lie crew lurned in. Hair an hour .iTDm Ihe llingamon was brought lo anelioi'. the wind wili-hci lo Ihe wesl and (lie vessel was in pcr- coiiliuitcd from page six MRS. SNOWDON EXTOLS KING Says British Labor Treated With Courtesy and Dignity by Court MONTREAL, Jan. 12. Speaking here, Mrs. Snowdon, wife of the ex-chancellor In the Labor government of Great Britain with reference to the British throne, declared "the British King and his court behaved to British Labor with so much courtesy and dignity and so much fair play that they raised themselves Immeasurably In the estimation of the working classes of Great Britain and have established their throne forever, so far as we can see." GRAND MASQUERADE SKIDEGATE VILLAGE Proceeds Went Toward Fund For New Instruments for Band SKIMKtiATK. .Inn. I A grand! inasiiuerade was held at Skidc- gale Indian village on New Year's Kc in aid of Ihe Concert Hand. The band which is well known in Pr.ince Itupci'l is endeavoring to raise enough funds for some new instruments. 'Ihe ball was crowded willi dancers and rirsl class iniisii) was supplied. The cosliimes worn were exceedingly good and Ihe judges found it very difficult lo decide, on Hie best. The following were Hie prize winners. I Mis. S. Wilsi nclent llaida Woman. ; Miss 1). Iluss, llaida Princess. .'t -iMiss T. Ilichardson, Scolch Cirl. All Hie young people from Skidrgale white village attended in eosliiiue. First class rerresh-menls were served and dancing was kepi np lill daylight. HALL OF JUSTICE AT SAN FRANCISCO , WRECKED JfESTERDAY SAN HIANCISCO, Jan. ll!. The eiilrance ol Ihe Hall of Jus-lice was wrecked Sunday by u linildi. whieh cxoloilcd ns a mini. her of police officials were walk ing Ihrotigh Hie corridor. .So one was injured allhough Ihe. force or Ihe explosion , scatlered pieces of iron and wood and other missiles around' ihe Ma nF BINGAMON One. of ihe newest nove pipe lor I; lies. The ne a run ulo he used lo shoo hail liaudil- Airplatiie Lands at a Dense Fog but Lost on Alighting; Traffic Held up LONDON, Jan. 12.- The worsl fog in many years smoldered London and its suburb loday causing numerous slreet accidents and .sonic deaths. Traffic was scanty ami difficult. Karly in 1 lie day traffic was almost at a standstill hnl laler scores of omnibuses were obliged lo paik along the streets. In some places the fog was impenetrable tor more than two yards. Lump or flares were of lillle use. .Ilailway (rains- were greally delayed. An iiirplune carrying passengers from Paris made a M-iisn-Hnual landing al Croydon. The - - - pilot picked up Ihe airdrome by the top of the radio masts and landed safely but the passengers on alighting from Ihe machine became bisl. Cvcn Ihe airdroiip1 staff could not find Hie machine for some time in the dense fog. 4. ; HUGHES RESIGNS COOLIDGE CABINET WILL PRACTICE LAW WASHINGTON. Jan. 1. --Charles F.vans Hughes has resigned as seitrelury of slate and will be suc- i led by Frank Kidlogg. ambassador lo (treat llril-aiu. II is undi'i'sliMiil Ihal .Mr. Hughes desires to resume bis law praclire. NOTORIOUS HEAD OF VENGEANCE SOCIETY LIBERATED IN CAIRO CAIIIO, Jan. I'-'. Owing to lack of ineriiiiinalliig evidence against him in connection wilh the murder of Sirdar Lee Slack. Abdul llhami'ii Feninry;, V'l'KHii-ixer of the nolorious Yeugeauee Society, has been liberated. He was given an exhaustive (rial in courl. FIRE AT OTTAWA Tailor Shop Destroyed and Other Places Damaged OTTAWA, Jan. 1 2 Fire com. plelely destroyed Holbrook laildr shop, smoke uud waler diuu'ng-ing Die surrounding buildings in Ihe heart of (lie downtown sec-lion. The damage Is estimated nl ? 150,000. TELL OF lies 'he revolver-stuukiiig weapon w .v any bold, Croydon in Passengers are FAMINE IN KOREA TODAY Fifty Thousand Extreme Cases "Of Starvation and Three Million Suffer TOKIO, Jan. 12. As the Intensity of the winter In Korea Increases more than three million persons are reported suffering from famlno. It Is reported that more than 50,000 extreme cases of starvation exist in the Seoul district among the peasantry who are attempting to stave off death by living on trea bark and roots. Government relief measures are wholly Inadequate and It Is Inevitable thct suffering will Increase with the advance of winter. FIFTY MEN WORKING NOW ATUSK SAWMILL With Arrival of New Equipment, Plant Will be Operating In Full Swing This Week Sonic ririy men are now being employed in conneclion with Hie Skeeiui Lumber Co.'s mill nl I sk which recently i'umed opera-lions and, by Hie cud or (his week, the plan I will be operating again in roll swing. New nuiip-reeenlly ment', ordered In Hie south has now arrhed here and John Will mini came in from L'sk on this morning's train to make, arrangements for lis going Tor-ward lo Ihe inlerlor. Mr. Wlll-iniiu will return to Usk tonight. HOCKEY SCORES 'Victoria ), Saskatoon ?'. HERE TODAY MIRACULOUS ESCAPE Candidates for Mayor Aldermen and Trustees Nominated Here Today Wilh no surprise? being recorded, nominations for what .uomises lo hi: an unexciting municipal election contest next Thursday closed al 2 o'clock Ibis artenioon. Two candidales MayorS. .M. Ncwlou uud Aid, Then. Uollarl filed Iheir papers lor Ihe mayoralty, leu for eighl uhlciinanic seals, four for three vacancies on Ihe school honr.d and three for the single, nosiliim on Iho police commission. The man, and A. II. Mrl'herson, for jtcled on account of the legislralions not having been made in lime. In addition lo voting for mayor, uhlewieii, school tnisl- ees and police commissioner. Ihe general electors will east ballols on Ihe project for Ihe filling in oT Cow Hay and taxpayers will .vole on two money bylaws. Ihe sslS.nitll Park Ave. grading and N-'.OIMI power extension bylaws. Nominations, accepted were as follows; For Mayor Jean Joseph Theophile (Jol- I art , broker, proposed hy William T. Kergin, seconded, by Cyril II. gfcvfft Seville Marlineau Newton, puli lisher, proposed by W. I'.. Fisher seconded by J. J. (iillis. For Aldermen It. I". Perry, railway foreniau, proposed by John II. Milchell. seconded by J. C. Mcltae. Melvin .McKay Stephens, broker, proposed by Slephen King, seconded by John A. Kdwaiils. Oscar l.arsen, miner, proposed by S. D. Macdonald, seconded hy Olof Hanson. Frank F. Clapp, manufacturer, proposed by O. 11. Urine, seconded hy Kdward C. Cibhons. (ieyrge H. Casey, Irausfc rmau, nroposed by Fmily II. Moore-house, .seconded by Charles L. Yuuugmaii. John -McKei'biiie, : carpenter, proposed by S. D. Macdonald, seconded hy J. McD. Campbell. William '.Mcintosh llrowu, plumber, by S. D. Macdonald, seconded by (ieorge Scott. S. P. Me.Mordie, contractor, proposed by Cyril II. Onne, seconded hy K. C. ('ijhhons. .1. A rl Ii in- Smith, 'accountant, proposed hy J. Lome MacLaiyii .and seconded by.. I. Fred itilclne. (ieoj'ge W. Kerr, hulcher, proposed hy '. 'fl. Montgomery and seconded hy Krucsl Fiiwin. For School Trustees Sydney Douglas Johnston, broker, proposed by (!. A. Itryaul. seconded by (J. II. Mliuro. William Olis Fullon, barrister, proposed by - M. P.' MeCalVery, seeomled by Frank F. Clapp. Harry Ito'rhcster, hotel manager, proposed by Cyril II. Onne, seconded by James MeNully. Henry Smith, caielaker, proposed by Thomas McMeekin, seconded by II. W. Cameron. For Police Commission Alexander McKcn.ic, proposed lliy William Sihhahl, seconded by Aaron W. r.dye. James Coombs, halibut fisherman, proposed hy S. I, Mue- papers of Joe (ireer, for alder polico commissioner, were re- donahl, seconded by Harvey F. Kraser. Ilobeii McCarthy, steam eu-Jarvis gineer, prnpesei by Me l.eod, seconded by I' II. Shock, ley. FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED State Supervisor of Fisheries at Seattle Is Mlsslna Since w yriday SKA'ni.i:, Jan. il. - Frnesl Seaborg, stale supervisor of fisheries, has been missing from home since Friday morning and the uutliorilics are directing a search for him. They suspect, either thai he met foul phiy al the hands of rum runners or fish hool loggers or he may have iccidenlally fallen inlo Hie water. MISS ALICE MONCOEUR WEDDED TOJAS. BROUGH Interesting Marriage of Two Well Known Former Residents Takes Place In Seattle' Annouiirciiionls are being re ecivctl in Ihe city today of the wedding at Srultle on January 5 of Miss Alice Moneouer and James llrou;:li both well known former residents of Prince Un pen. The bride for some years was in business here ami was a prominent member of the local Ite-behak Lodge. She lefl here and Inrtcd business in Smilhcrs mil some lime ago removed to Seattle. The groom, who is mi em ployee of die i.anaiiian .vuuouai Hallways, was well known in local musical circles and also look an active pari in the activities nf Ihe St. Andrew's Society. More recently he has been stationed in Smilhcrs. Mr. and Mrs. llrough will re ceive the coivgratuiations ami best 'wishes of many friends in P.'llice Itllpeil. F. (I. Dawson, who has been mi n lri; to Mon I real lo ntlend a meeliug of the directors of Hif Canadian National Ilailway- re turned home on this morning s I rain. -i A PUBLIC MEETING Will bo held in Ihe Empress Theatre on WEDNESDAY, JAN. 14 at 8.15 p.m. lie. Civic Affairs All candidales will be given a hearing. N Seals lU'scrved for Ladies. Theo. Collart, Candidate for Mayor