25 4 HI 4 .a 5 -1 i . TAXI and Ambulance Service inywhcre nt Anytime (Jlind: Exchange Uulldlnjr IATT VI DECK, Prop. XVI No. 273. f -eek Uar mine in ibe t district to the IAk-;ds Devtiopaient and M-Mixitreal stid London tor iiMflOO la announced b) .airman of tbe board erf ,o local company 4 company has bad a c irking on tbe eislm tor Tut mint U situated fran the mouth of Lynn re is low grade etne with opper. Mlter and lead id ui mining circles la d commercial propoaluon. GBAHIDA IS WRECKED tlf Ilia tttltC I iiu as,' liii All wt runs in IsHm;l ahi: lOl'Ml V - .'fti X ftlan1 nn Viiiat. MfiUMfl C ...:iav when tn routt from Dfl t .d no trc of the crew of ' .t hMn frtllti l's-kaarfa M'ftit ivhiiui v v a w indicated a boiler explosion y preceded the a'.nklng of the w:ik In 360 feet ot water oourred at 3 am. Search ' r3el started after IU failure :' c Bellingham on schedule at k Sunday morning. Ship 1 -" 8 und and found a log ran u bad been towing and ai t Included fragmenta of us and life belts was 83 feet Ions and wa - . umrj uromen Towing com 'Aia ortes, She was built in ;t Tirars ago UT F WADru cad ALLEGED MURDERER "ANA1MO. Nov 22. - After a futlli ' ne woodi near here Irom QOi urday until Sunday night for - ' NK'hl at a lumber esmu near tm s.. Pionnctal police expreaa belief JUrT" .. s ... WW -an ti nmm rnmm ttarf atsslAltas in Tl' nuni was resumed thla morn- VANCOUVER WOMAN UIED FROM DRINKING ACID THIS MORNING Mrns-t l),v.. wov ,rreau r-,.. th k... 7' 23. Mrs. Thomas years of age. died u mapitm this morning, allegedly af- lu ing purpy.c. emMre la knit the more securely it part are bouad tof ether lili.ldtTION M.Kti:i Among members of trie Canadian de-lefstloa there was keen aatufactloa ex-pressed over the new Dxntoion charter, a set forth in tbe report of the Premltr'i (mmltte. Tbe report Is re-Bartrd as a great milestone along the toad of tmpcrul reiatlona. It does not ao much indicate grave constitutional departures, such la the comment beard, as It crysullses and applies principles of setf-goveenmrat which are already recognised. K kt times somewhat premier King reserved cortaidered comment, neveilhefess he was warm alike In praise of tbe report and In ap-preciaitui ol the spirit of good fellowship which domlnsted the committee's nr.Miinas and resorts which aiaie clearly the principle ct Dominion au lonomr for which Canada bad always contended. Mr. King said: "As great chartera of Eniland act down the ttbertles which had been won. so the report. In unmls- tskesble Isngusge sets dawn the prin clple Ut self-governing communlMes arc equal in status, NAT1VK WKDDINCJ rrrinuiiv IliN .rirni"n yiim:u:ss kkpokt X a.m. d0; In The marriage took place quIeUy at the United Church Parsoiugeat 1 o clock this afternoon. Iter. Oeorge O Hacker omclstlng. of Miss Orsce Benson of Kltwanga and Simon Auckland of Fort Simpson. The wltnessea were Mr and Mrs. Jacob Morrison and Miss Uszaie Milne After festivities which b held in the city todsy. the ecu- Die will proceed tomorrow to Fort oimp- son hre they win rcsiae. D1QBY ISLAND Cloudy, calm; baro .....Iiim .fi Refl. a m hi 7u iruii n iituiti w - niTin. - 44 -. a BULL HARBOR. Ciouoy. airon . An OA. Axk1satlir wind: barometer. , mnrferste sea: :ao pm. i" ,inP.hin Ollnda buuild lor vancou vcr III Mllbaiik Sound; B pin. spoke steamer Orlrtco'. Blubber Bay for Prince Rupert. 238 milts irom route motorshlp Lillehori: u .n n m. spoke Fall, abeam Boat bound lor Ocean St. Faith. 30 spoke tug Harbor; 8 a.m. Falls, bound for Lo-tan miles from Ocean Inlet; 7:30 a.m. apoke ateamer Cor-nova through Seymour Narrow, north-bound, NOON TsutND.- Cloudy, calm, baro meter. 20.80: temperature. nmooth DEAD TREE POINT. Barometer, . 30.- :,:UIlvv. tore. 0. ing li the report: Rosswoed Clear, calm. temp. 34. Alyanah Cdesr. calm. temp. 20. Terrace Cloudy, windy, temp. 37. Hsrcltorv Clfsr. calm. temp. 10. below. Smltbrrs Clear, calm, temp. 23. Burns Lake Clear, calm. temp. Nahlln-rClcar. temp. 20 below. Whltehorse Foggy, cairn, temp. low. Dawson Foggy, south wind. temp. 5 below. Blver closed at Fort Selkirk and Stew art River alnce Saturday. SAYS TRAINED CHOIRS 33. 4 be- INJURE CHURCH SINKING CHICAGO. Nov. 23. Tralnel choirs have taken the life out of church alng- Ing by congregations and aiy defeating their own original purpone. declares Dean peter C. Lutkin of the college ot music of Northwestern University. Dr. Lutkin this fall established a college1 course for church Choir leadcra. A church choir should atlmulatc and not discourage congregational singing." said Dr. Luttln, "but the average pro fessional church musician looks upon svmn aincintf ai a bore. This attitude u all wronc. But It will persist untli there are training schools for church musicians which stress religion above artistry. Aud the church Itself should jupply such training." "DEAR. DIRTY DUHI.IN" SCRUHRINC. ITS FACE DUBLIN. Nav. 23. "Dear, dirty Dub . . . w. Iln" a traditional description oi ire-land'a capital. U being forgattrn aa the city I. no longer dirty. The city com missioner, have, by a contract with Parla firm, succeeded In cleaning Dub- lim streets aa they have never been cleaned before. But the commissioners complain that the citizens handicap their efforta by careless habits and often strew the streets with nistch boxes, tram ticket cigarette cartons; and Mher Ver. jAd- crtlements are urging better habits, and school organizations have been formed to teach a better dvW spirit. LECKIE TANNERY AT WESTMINSTER BURNED VANCOUVER. Nov. 23.-The taimcry of 3. Leckle & Ca. at South Westminster was destroyed by a fire of unknown origin and the loss la eatlmated at $40.' 000. HOCKEY SCORES In Saturday's hockey games the fol lowing scores were made: , . Ottawa 3sNew York Americans 1. Montreal Maroons 3, Canadlens 1. New York Rangers 5, Toronto St. Pat' rick'a, I. Chicago 5, Boston f. rut'Awrg 4, Detroit I PRINCE RUPERT Northern and Central British Columbia's Newspaper PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 192G f r4 . M Hip "TXT. mm "' . ' ' . La 7. Big Storms, a Tidal Wave and fiSSsT SOMERSET COUNTY COURT HOUSE, where the Halls-Mills four-year-old tnurder trial is being held. Deluge of Mud Afflict Southern Europe and Tie Up Shipping PARIS, November 22.Big storms and a tidal wave have swept the coasts of southwestern Europe. Seaports both on the Atlantic and on the Mediterranean coasts are filled with battered vessels and the fishing industry is everywhere at a standstill. A tidal wave at Marseilles swept bales of merchandise from the wharves. The Reveira again suffered from hailstorm?, damage amounting to 150,000 francs being suffered through broken glass and a score of people were hurt by the hail, which was accompanied by a deluge of mud. This phenomena happens when an especially hot wind from North Africa ladea wltht fin? particles of sand reaches France at low altitude and passes under rain clouds. The ram then brings the cloud dust to earth and mud deposits ah inch deep have been discovered la some sections. REGINA RUGBY TEAM WESTERN CHAMPIONS EDMONTON, Nov 33 Reglna Rough Riders won the Western Cauada Rugby championship and the right to travel East lu quest of the Dimlnlcn title here Saturday when they defeated the Unl verslty of Alberta 13 to 1. VANCOUVER EXCHANGE Bid. Asked. Wheat 1.38 B.C. BUver 1.70 1.83 Consolidated 234.00 Dun ell 100; 1.08 Olacier -05 .07 Oladstone .30 .33 Howe Sound 40.00 43.00 Independence ioa .08 Vt Indian 045J, .05 U it -U 05 .07K Marmot V. . M. .10 Premier I'M . 2.00 Porter Idaho .09 .09 Jj Surf Inlet -oat, .03V4 MOVIE '.Ml MOKK IIAI.IIIl'T There were no halibut fares on the Fish Exchange this morning and It Is now believed that the last vessel of the season to market Its catch here has now arrived. ONE BID FOR U.S. RAILWAY tillC.WiO, MILWAUKEE AMI ST. I'.U'i. i KKur.i siso.mHi.mm nv COMMITTEE BI TTE. Montana. Nov. ii. Only one bid, 'totalling SUti.wiO.wm was made at the public aiittion of the Chicago. Milwaukee and M. IMul Kallnay here IIiIh iliornliiK. The hid was made on behalf of a reorganisation -ommlltre and will be dealt with In Chicago on Iiecember IS by the federal court. BODY OF WOMAN WITH THROAT CUT FOUND VANCOUVER. Nov. 23- A body be lieved to be that of Miss C. Body, was found last nlgh tn a rximing house lying ort a bed with her throat cut, Nearby were two safety ra:or waaes, blood stained, and also a blood stained pair ol" scissors. She had been missing two day. BOY WAS KILLED IN HUNTING ACCIDENT NELSON. Nov. 33 - Jack Francis. IT years of age. was shot and Instantly killed Sunday by a hunting companion named James Clelland, 19, near here n-i,n th ltt rslloDed and fell, dls ctiarj.ug t-irio Circulation 1668 Sales 563 Boston Grill Large Upstair Dining Hall, with newly laid dancing floor, for hire. NEW SODA FOUNTAIN. The latest and best for the least. Phone 457. Price Five Cents VV JLJUJL, U UJL7 Ul 0UU IIUJIUI JLUIWJI La It I lH II ff ff If If ff flf f Iflf I Iflf f I lL U ff I lf UL Ul VI I f f IflfLiLi ULi flf L. 4 m t w m i ii in m i m m u m t m m m m m i m v w am m twm m 'ma 4- r iivi' ii ihi nticrnrrmn rvnv)cciif in London Over Report Dominions Equal Status tmspapers wniie commenting favorably point out that nothing of importance is really changed; little criticism 'SOUS. November 22 Intfrimju-rial relations as set Premier's committee of the I m' rial Conference estab-.f Dominions officially as atonomou unit equal in status Km pi re with Great Britain is commented on favorably by a -paper and criticisms even of details are few. A point . made that nothing of importance is changed. C'aily Telegraph says the report gives fuller formal re-''av heretofore to a state of things already in existence. ' M rfting Post declares that thoe Dominions which worried . tboul an miual status found they Ni mm v VANCOUVER IS JUST BONDED ; .xa Hi r .sa -i i bd btn farcing an alrrsdy open door, la lu (pinion the (orrtga relations clauses tr rnplx ami may be found difficult Tbe Daily Mall brfleve Ute repori should satisfy all tbe aspiration of the tXMBtnlOM but It live not alter tbe e-aenttal conditions. FIVE YEARS IS SENTENCE II IN NAPIIAN IOINO fil ll.TV HV Jl ItV AT WINCE (itORlii: OK STATI'.TOKV OliENCF. Dsn Naphan. found guilty by thi Jury at ttt Prince Oecrge assizes on Friday laat Of a statutory o3er.ee against a girt under the age of tout -j teen years. was sentenced to fire year-Imprisonment In Ne Vertmltuur peni- j tenusrjr by Mr. Justice D. A. McDonald. ! The evidence was of such a nature that prcUtors mere excluded from the court and the case was proceeded with In i camera. J. VI. McLean of Prince George acted as crown prosecutor and A. XltB. Young appeared OR bthlf of the defence. The Jurors were Ralph Telford. B. W. Jef-frle. U. Klrkolf. F. Bowman. B. U. Richards. J. T. Pain. Oeorge Cameron Oua HUltcr. Ernest Bills. Walter Abbott. Colin Campbell and W. C. Morlcy It was a second trial, the Jury baring disagreed in the tint LOW TEMPERATURES AT VARIOUS POINTS The Dominion Government Telegraphs report today ah:.w l .w tempera .uea at Tbe Express ncfcomrs what It calls (various point in British Columbia and he negative resulU f the conference i Yukon Territory, the lowest rera oc- In leaving things much as they were tag from Nabltn. BC. where 20 -Tb boudUi besots. It bU ts mors loosely the Urets bc&ow wro wssregUUrrd. FcJlow- Three Women on Jury in Essington Murder Trial Now Proceeding Taking of evidence commenced in Assize Court where Joseph Sankey is accused of killing Miss Chisholm I Three women Mrs. Martha J. Gilchrist, Mrs. Julia Hammond , and Mrs. Elizabeth Lancaster were accepted as jurors at the Su-i preme Court Assizes this morning at the commencement of the trial j of Joseph Sankey, Indian youth, who is charged with the murder at Port Essington on May 22. last of Miss Loretta Chisholm. It is the ! first time that women have served on a jury in Prince Rupert judi-i cial history. After some delay had been encountered in selecting the jury, the taking of evidence in the case got under way about 11 (o'clock and three witnesses for the crown had been heard when the court adjourned from 13:15 to 1:45 for , , ; the noon recess. Acting as crown pro- , secutor In the case Is A. M. Johnson, 1 K.C . assisted by MUton Gonzales. L. 'M. Patmore Is defending and W. E. Colllson is interpreter. One jury had been aworn tn and had : taken its place when It was brought to the attention of tbe court by tbe crown j prosecutor that accused had not beenj Instructed by the clerk that It was his TODD . DENIES CONNECTION WITH LIQUOR privilege to challenge any of its mem-1 bera. At Mr. Johnson's suggestion tbe .- MONTREAL Jior. p3. E. N.. Todd, jury draw "was" repeated aid the follow- freight traffic manager of the CJ.R, In ing were finally selected as lu mem- a statement in reference to charges bers: Joseph Bulger, foreman: Mrs. brought against him Friday and Satur-Martha pJ. Gilchrist. Mrs. Julia Ham- day before the commission lcvetlgat-mond. Joseph Naylor. Robert Blance. Ing the customs, denied the evidence Mrs. Elizabeth Lancaster. John J. OlUls. glTen by W. G. Duncan In reference to Patrick J. Ryan, Patrick J. Gibbons. ! him on that occasion. Todd added that Joseph Brown; Rupert E. Bensau and be waa losing no time In preentlns his Morton M. McLachlsn. By the new evidence in the case at once and was draw. Mrs. Ethel Morgan. James Arthur wUllng to take the first train to Van-Smith. Henry M. Foote. James A. Cur- couver if the evidence would be taken at tls, Frank Salter and Sidney Hamblln. H opportunity. who had beea accepted In the first ' panel, escaped Jury duty. Peter Gam-! ula, Henri Letourneau. WUllam Roth-' well, Sidney V. Cox, William H. Shtr-r man. Henri Letourneau, rred scaoacn, William Buchan. James Hunter and Malcolm M. Lamb were stood aside by the crown and Douglas Stork and A. J. Prudhomme were challenged by Ur de fence. J. W. Scott was excused on account of Indisposition. Accused, as the charge to which he pleaded not guilty was read, maintained much the same composure as at the preliminary trial although, freshly shaven, his general appearance was much Improved. His attitude secmea not so stolid as formerly and he visibly evinced more interest In the proceed-1 lngs. His eyes kept constantly OI TLI.MNO THE CAE In outlining the case. Mr. Johnsoa urged the Jury to dismiss from its mind everything it might hare heard of ac cused previously, to face Its task with an open mind and heed only the evidence that would be submitted. De ceased, Mr. Johnson stated, was a school teacher In the fishing village of Port Essington on the Skeena 'River. On the morning of May 33 she left the house where she was boarding for a walk and at 9.10 o'clock she was seen for the last time alive. The movements of accused as well aa deceased on that morning would be outlined, Mr. John son said, and it would be shown that shortly after deceased had goue accused had been seen following the same dl rectlon. Mr. Johnson outlined the manner ot the finding of the body which showed marks ot violence and on which the clothes had been disarranged. The body had been brought to Prince Rupert and accused had been ar rested at Port Essington and also brought to Prince Rupert where he was committed for trial. Concluding his brief remarks, Mr. Johnson dealt with the manner . tn which circumstantial evidence should be considered by the Jury. The first witness was Frank Rice. B.C. L.S.. who submitted tracings he had been requested by the provincial police to make ot the town ot Port Essington and the surroundings of the alleged crime. Constable R. Gibson elaborated on the plan and pointed out many places concerned lu the case, both In the town of Port Essington and points where the killing is alleged to have ' (continued on page six) NOMINATIONS' FOR ONTARIO ONLY TWO EELCTEII MV ACCLAMATION- HIT S41 ARE NOMINATED THERE TORONTO, Nov. 22j Two Conservative candidates, Hon. Chariet McCrei, minister of mines of Budtjury and V. B. Dlack of Add Ing ton were the only ac- jdamatlons reported lu Saturday's nom inations in the Ontario elections. For the remaining 110 seats there are 241 candidates named. There are Conservatives. Ill; Liberals, 52; Prohibitionists, 29; Prcgresstvej, 21: Liberal-Progressives. 10: Independents Liberals. 8; Independent Conservatives. 6; Labor, 3; Inde pendent, 1. TWO WOMEN AND ONE MAN LOST LIVES IN FIRE ATLOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES, Nov. 23. Two womeu and one man are known to have perished and several were Injured, a number ot women being saved by firemen early today when fire gutted a tour storey Rangley Apartment In the heart ot the business district. PROVINCIAL ENGINEER DIEDAT VICTORIA VICTORIA, Nov. 23. -mncls Osmble, 63 years ot age. for many year deputy minister of railways and chief engineer of British Columbia, died here Saturday. He was born at Toronto. Gamble began his engtueer career on the Intercolonial Railway in 1869 and came to this province tn 1880. FRANC STILL RISES AT MONTREAL TODAY MONTREAL, Nov, 22 In a sweeping rise todav French francs reached 3.73 cents. This represents a new high mark on the movement which has carried the franc Tip mors than B3 per cent Iti four months.