25 Invwhil TAXI and ;V()I XVI 0, ?H. lGED SKIPPER anrfi Stand Bojfi,',,'",""vp Library " ,, . Mar. ai "(j MATT V.UaJl'.;l,'"fiU Hufldlnga." DIES; SUICIDE of the Seas" W ltl. I i'l". . lieprex.ed ! health. ClipL V. J. . aged 71, pioneer, ..mi ii i our limit command- 1 in i anion clipper ithip rniim ii. i iiiuii'iiuiiM or a trim-ling r iiini iri anioiitt r.tl... . .i...i .-i i ANYOX BIRTHS MORE THAN DOUBLE DEATHS I i - of Hie Mel thai there ure oxer I.IIIIO men employed al Anviix and a large pereentage of liein are in luuardous orenpa-ioiix, deallix laxt year nl the v r i in' sea. i tirau a i) M. IuiiudL'huJL Jiimidl a. i li Inarl on Sunday in i ii hi ut Koiiiak, I lie iKMiy Ue- . u f i i'd ui. Monday. V mi'. ate of,McOill Ijiher-j. llv aw irlinii. ilSu(Nl liKik to1. i ill i' xa ai 'in- hi mm w- Mueller town were not half as uuineroiix us Ihe Mrllis. Huriiic Hie year there were II iiiarrlinnex. lo ileaibs ami In births. HURRICANE SWEPT CALIFORNIA TOWN 300 ARE HOMELESS H- ' l ' ' lIUI l-lltllllfl IT. III!' -! .i . . . - rch Hi- i'rii a- -iiMiiy i'oi- : . T '. f rnUMiiK ai l lialaKa in nmnrn rr in ,i ,ii,,!,., U inK'i'UUU NU1 AUVlotU Ur III III t iOMEONE BACKS INDEPENDENT Premier King Says Conservatives I Suspicion I'Iiim i M.in.iir. ivi. :t. ( it lulling Iik irampaiKii () ari-'riiouii I'ri'inii'r Markfiuii' 'Kiii(t iiciiai'i'd iniiiicliuilv wn harkniK In oi'1'inii'iil. It. I.. Itur-wlioni hi- rallfil "n ymiiitf man uf lumii'il mraiiA." lor I lie kihmI naiiir of one of in tfrea! polilirnl parllni." said 'Mir pivmiir, "leadinjr r.onrra- i or litis coiiitlilui'iicy ulioiildi niaM' ii prt'lly rli-ar In I In- n'l of J ii Doniiuion lluil lliry ifavr no im ' in a uiorniriil of HwU tMI wust pai.m ni:.i:n. Finn. la I'i'Ii. :t. iin- rhilil fllSm s1Hil rd t1iw Imn-iln'il MrMHii. wvn iiiml" Imiiii-IcK wliili- properly ilamaKP iiiiiniiiiii-il l I Ii r (HMt'H'r nf n million dollar h n'niil "f a liur-ririiio wliii'li tiwt'pl Cii'i'i'ii-lii mai lii'iii i'!i'rday. CANCELLED CONTRACTS Preparations Still Under WVay For Converting Ships From Coal lo Oil Burners Rover ts Due In npilo of piililitliiMl rtpotli lat wii'k IIihI Hip I'ontrui'lK wi'rr In Im i-aiii'i'llrd. pri'parulioni arc -hll Ih-hu mnili' at Ho I ' dork for I III' roiMT-iiMI of tlo' ". ' M M. fnililT Canadian Hover Ikilm.lian Olmrrvi'i- and linadian i:uit' r lo oil loiiiii'i-K and il wax reported nl Ilic idiinl HiN morn ins that tin I'.auailiaii llovi-r had li'fl Viinwimer for Vrlttr llUT! Momla nislil. Tin venxrl had mil vH Im'imi nii'kt'il til h.v Ihr Mwhv Nlaml wni'lr Million Hum nflrrnoon, ASSOCIATE OF DR. COOK EDITOR OF PRISON PAPER I.F.AYKNWtMlTII, Kanx.. Feb. ;t. S. :. ,1. Cox. who wax ronvii'l-eii with Or. Frederick Cook, "dis-roverer" or Hie North Pole, now in editor of The New lira, Uie federal prixon paper. Cook i an nltendanl in (lie orison hosnilal He is said lo have welcomed the opportunity to "brush un ' on his profession lie served as siirneon for several Arctic etpcililions, VANCOUVER EXCHANGE Hid. Asked. NOTICE. Wheal " I.""'' C.l'.ll I3f)..rt0 A ii o it n 1 int'cliti of I.C. Silver , M KM Prince llupeit Itowing ami Connlitlaled ....'..SOfl'.nO Vacht Club in Clly Halt palv Alaska .lr' loniiihl. al 8 o'clock lumvvell 1..1D l.3 l'toiiipl. e llaellon ."I Alex. Mcllae. Howe Sound 01.00 Secrelary. K. and I.. 13 -H Porter Idaho OH1)', .12 surf In!.-! .0!'ni Two Farmers Here from Alberta Says Were Told They Could ll.i Not Ship Grain to this 7 Port Thai it in uiiomIc to fl in-formalioii in nvard to Hie up-porlunilii'f nf utiippiim Rrain weal ; unit particularly In I'rinci Itupert i the conijihiiiil of Iwo prairioj 'ariner who are hen today oi; thrlr uny lo Vicloria from llu-j ley, Allierla. It ix on a branch i line of Ihe Canadian National lie -!wien r.iilk'arj and lliiioulou. At Iheir poini (hey uy all the information tliiy ai in Ihal tliei-tuut xhip tlieir yruin lo .iika-loon h that ix Ihe only elealor reeehiiifr train jnt now, ye Ihey comr hore ami rind the elevator rondy lo rerelve larye" xnii.ii.j,. They do not umler.il and how Ihr. happen". The two fNrtiierx are J. K. Xel- xon ami J. Mlroyan, hold of Huxley, llelweiti fheiii lliey raieil lliix year oul U7.oilo lnifheU ot raln. Thej do not Im-Ioiij: Ui Hi" pool uHil. wuj(Ui jfei lite tn'ct poiilillilV f Mf'lliwil' jsra1irliy xhlitiinp it to Ihe I'aelfic Uoant. Part nf Hie uniin it ""lit aud Hi" riiHiiider lliey mul hip. V. I'jliiioiiion they aii- tohl I In- flo-viitur i full add alo at Hid l.akehead. The only place tin railway offiriulx oiformed him lo whieh lliey eould hip wax SakatonH. Ax they waul the ex-Ira few eenlx a lntltel for xhip-pinu wexl. lliey nltjec' lo .ending il lo Saxknloon. They xeiiu lo Ie of opiniun Hint Cntiadinn .National Hallway o'fli'ialx xliollld to utile lo .laic Hint strain eould eome to I'rinc-i Itupurl. They were infm-ined by advert ireineni that they eould rotue lliix way on their trip lo the i'oal (iml Itiat ix why lliey arc here. Thexe funiioi-x xaid they eould mil .ee Whv lll'ie xhoilld lie nere..il for Hie lliiil'on'x Hay railway when there were two open winter nix on the Pacific ami ii xtimtner port at Ihe (ilea1 l.uLex. They thoitirhl tlie.-e (wo nortx ought to lie able (o handle nil Ihe jmiin offering, Thix itioritiiiv Ihey were .liowu oer the elevator by Superintend en! (ilnxsop. THIRD CHARGE main IS PROCEEDING Alleged that Consolidated Ex porters Entered More Liquor on Books than was Delivered to Single Boat The I hint charge . against the Consolidated lixporlers Corpora tion will be proceeded with in Ihe eily police coUll tomorrow morning, hnv iiiit been called this uioriiltu and adjourned until then. II involves the alleged lump iug of various consignments un dcr into invoice ami return lo the government. In Ihe particu lar case in point it is alleged Hint Ihe company entered in lis books, as being xold lo Hie Atner icalt halibut schooner HcltfcluuM only, shipment of liiiuor" Ihal were made Jo six different boats The Helgclaml it is alleged re ceived only three bullies while larger number were placed down ns jieing ut'iivereu in u. HuliM'i'ihi' the Ma'ly New PRINCE RUPERT if Northern and Central British Columbia's Newspaper i PMINCI-J HL'PKHT. 11.(1, W KlNF.SI)AY FKMMt'AHY 3. 120 - irruiati m . im strret stki. m NO ICK llOAhS: MAKK Til KM Willi .Vers IUe snow In dale lliix-year in Ihe wim! of Mirllierii.&astalrlio-wati. Iiiinlier i nnipanie- are. l nikliiT!: ic roaJ.. Tlie liink .liown above holdx ii.irrH uf water and xpriiyx on o 1 2-foot rySol. t Another Technical Omission in Vancouver Likely to Free Batch - of Magistrate SImw's Prisoners VA.XCOl'VFJl. Feb. .. Pris-onerx Tn" Okaibi who were .seiileiiecd by M.igi. (rale l. (i. DtiAw. Ankjf poik'e m.igixl rate or Ihe eily of Vum -inivet . where he peeWetj ;i- jmeiuie enurl jmlge. face fieedont in ; jail delivery, jinlowuig; Ciiief Jiixttee Ilitiiler s deeixioii m . M.irenie conn jitiJ rrmM 'i. ii Jmlge lieien Mcliill npiHiitiliiient vva not nCeordi'ip,l.i ' .v nui her sen-letu-es wilboiil legal eiferl. il-was li-i-neiv I f, i Magi.lrit Shaw's Hppoitilnient ax a joveitile judge y. i- -. i etv at t'anll tlirotigh n minor omission, liven when Ihe appointment are re-niiirinen oy uie t.aiiainun jioveriitiienl. thix will be insufficient, it ix xaid. ! forextall a jail delivery of prisoners son- lenceil by them ax juvenile Judges. eighhmile" Lumber Laden Vessel In Distress Taken In Tow But Hawser Parted SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 3. An eighty mile gale accompanied by rain and snow harassed shipping from Seattle lo San Diego today. Schooner Ecola, lumber laden from Portland for Japan In distress was taken In tow by two steamers but the lines parted. PARLIAMENT OPENED TODAY King George Reads Speech From the Throne Asking for Spirit of Conciliation I.ONhON. Feb. 3. ; i am well avvuie of Ihe difficulties inherent in Ihe world situation but thein- Icresls of the nation arc pani-iWiunt ami 1 appeal In all parlies to face Ihe future in n spirit of conclllallon and fellowship and (ii avoid action which would n!?:iin iioxlnone the return of uood I rude prosperity for which we have so long hoped," declared the King in I In' speech from the .limine al Ihe opening of Ihe sec ond session of parliament today. The speech nnnhitnced Ihal Ihe reporl nf Ihe coal commission would be published shortly. The opening was accompanied liv the u-ual jvlup mid 'erctnnny SUDDEN DF ATH OFOLDTMER Duncan McMillan Expired In Mos- plUl' Last Night After Mler ei.H'K ;a-4 j lloUi vh i To. i in as CoIIaps CcHnuse about 10 o'- I lits,W-n the Knox re. bf f!?driL iHiiicau McMillan,? well Known jpumeer ,nlenl of the oily, cx-.pired emldenly shout midnight in lie Prince humeri 1 (ieneral Hospital. A lienrt, ultaok was apparently fjie cue. The lale Mr. McMillan, who wax aiioul W years of ago, was a unlive h' Wales He came to Canada atQut furij years aao and w a ltie!ei- iCoi ii.an' years al Vatieottver ffr. coining t Prince liupeu 1 'Ulu. His oc- .'iipalioii viiiHJi4. if a cook and. in that capacity, be worked! dur ing railway eon.li uelion day? alomr Hir line of the Uruinl .Trunk Pacific llailway a: alxo in (he Cafiboo country, ni-vyn engaged jtvilh u brother Ittji-lh early ila-irixeei;tig It? t Uie vicinity nf Itrltannla l -ng before October tiil-ued i v o week Tw o xi x ie- Mr Vaiteouve of Uurrii- liec'eas Hie Clly ..icK'ii'. that liov famous caiiip svds:e.x- tablislicd For j line Kurs the la'o :)-Mr McMUiiiiicomtucled a rcxiauraii on iecot i Avenue with J. H ItolV- erssCn, reiiii(p.il.xlied lux iii tefe.stf iiiltluil exlabllshnien' last .'Jd went south. Iiavitrg i Hie city only abovtl ago. ers of deceased sur , W. F. Fimllay of 3uul Mrs V. Ilaslan i Hoi Spclng wax widely known in id district Wind lit dealh villjhe a mailer, for . regrel amid a win circle of friends. ....'.' i Penilin receipt of ailvicn com IiMslsters ui Hit south funeral .lanuemculs. which are Ihe !1. of '! H.C. liubr nmoiinttnisr to about ?x'.000 and Ihe iMiililmv And oilier fitrnisb-Inscs would be worth at least another .l.0i)0. MAYOR WILL ATTEND WESTERiKONFERENCE Appointed Delegate to Represent City at Meeting to be Held In Vancouver Shortly Mayor Newton wax apHiinln! lelegale by I lie cUy council laxt nilil lo reprexent Prhicc Ituperl l the foiiveiitioii of the Western Canada t'nily League which wilt be held in Vancouver on February 17, IH and ll. The convention, which will be similar lo Hint held in I'dmnuton las4 year. will lake up Hie Peace lliver iuexjoii, freight rates, immigration ami oilier matters. An Invitation, for Ibis city lo be represented was xeni h Mayor I.. I. Taylor of Vancouver. PUBLICITY FOR PRINCERUPERT Board of Trado Secretary Has to Answer Inquiries From Many Students Among the various classes of publicity undertaken by Hie local board of trade is that of answer-Ins imtuiries in regard lo the city and district from students, mostly those who are preparing essays. As an example Ihe mail this morning brought an .jmpiiry from a pupil in the Salt l.iike city .cliools and another 'from a jdu-denl at Hie Fniversilv of Wnsh- fnglun, Ihe laller m txi-'ard . to lhejt'rain. facilities and prospects n iMs port. These iniuiric have to lie answered 'tis they provide gon.1 publlrily, yet Hip work lakes lime. It is part or Ihe publicily Tor which Ihe eily and board of Irade pay. A good complexion tin, ihe fare Is worth two in IlieMienuly shop. lakers', ure .'H'lUlUi-ecl. not y.f definitely Boston Grill Large Ipslair Dining Hall, will) newly laid dancing floor for hire. NEW SODA FOUNTAIN, The latest and best for the least. Phone 457. PRICE FIVE CENTS. EMBER FOR VANCOUVER MAKES CHARGES IRE AT STEWART DESTROYED BUILDING AND THREATENED WHOLE TOWN Sevens Declares Prince Rupert on Fringe of a Cesspool of Corruption OTTVWV Feb. :. litiruiK Iht debate ... mghl, . en u itii Oliver charged tluil (hi gov minimi jind n-l h en iiierainr uiiMiiiiii in revenue inroiigii operation ui Hie rintr it ih Imiii'sl nriiriiiN nf Ilic et.iuiix deiwrlmrnl mil Ihe gincrn- iicii' li i'l 'iiki'ii nit Mli'iiialt - I In prevent it. Mr hievru p.irlirnliirlv ileniiiiui-eil xperial preventive uf- ir in Mini m .Montreal a ii corrupt officer ami f "worn! enoR-. 'In1 iiit'lli.tlc nf cabinet llillilet ami Ihi' pelted favorite of llij' government. 1 1 i i uulHrtlir, were not confined In !! pul. .Mr. Stevens xaid. II n frinire whd ju Prince It u pert but centre, "a veritable MfMMl." wan in .Moil lira I. Him II Itmviii miiii.lpr (if ! I'lixtuiu, denied I In- accu.ntinux pi. VV, J. McDonnell of Ko- ami .luted lliat llixaillnii had disk at one Time Wat Mas- ! '"" sit-landed eiidiiig an in ter of Famous "Glory j PRINCE RUPERT I INFORMATION ; NOT AVAILABLE Town cf Sttwart Had Nmrow j Escape when Northern Rooms Destroyed by Fire Monday Fire (linateiieil to wipe ottl Ihe (own of Hiewafl o:i Mon-tia. ui'i-uiiliiiK u vi.ilorx from that town who a me here on Ihe Uiiileiia yexlerjjay. A- il wax. damage lo the extent or fc.",00i 'wax dotiellliere anil il wax only tiic xlieiiuoux effortx ot Hie tili-, zo- tliiil prevented Hie blaze from xpreailing and poxxildy i-on-suninig Hie whole town. The fire apparatus railed at Hie crili-l iil ume and Ihe townxpeuple were forced lo form u bueket brigade lo throw wuler on buildiuyx to prevent them igniting from Hie iulen.e hint. - ' l'lie building that wan wax that known ax the :i IIooImx. iii c .lined i MT-., I Kelly and Willi the lioml K.iix' rextauraii; ln l"W. Thi- lace was! heing'oMM liaoli'it and new people. , ' .. ....... .!. ...-I wi ll uii'Jili hi inir i7i i ii. i. .-.-. tanraiii. In eoiiiiei'lioii witli t lie ; wnrk. a nil o! tar wax beiiw lieated on tbe raliye and thix cauli I fire unil very Mn (he wh"li- plaee wax a iiiaxx of roar ing flames. It wax at onee realized Hint Ihe built I in? eould not be saved o IS NOT LEGAL THIS COUNTRY VAXCJU.VKll. Feb. 3. 'Canadians cannot step over the border and invoke the law of the I'uited Slates in order to xhed their ro-siMinsfbililies.-' said Mr. Justice effortx were centred on prevent- Deuis Murphy today in granlintr ins the spread of Hie fire lo the the petition of Mrs. FUsie Mercer 1'niuor vendor's store else by, for dissolution of her marriase ami lo the. bujldin? uenix 4b' in llaellon in 1921 Ur Baufonl lree(. 4lad cillier of lliexo Mercer, a New Westminster gro-cnuuht, it ix said Hiat Hie whole cer. In xuxtiiiuim; Mrs. Mercer's town would have been wijied out contention that Hie divorce th-of extstenen. Jltine.l in California by Hie hux- The fire tmik plaee xhorily af-!band in lfil vvas illegal because ?er imiih ou Mondav. 'he, wax Iben domiciled in llrilrsli Mr.. Kelly su'frj a Iii cointnbTa, -Mr. Justice Murphy ruled that the lalters marriage (n Flnxsfe Wal Hi a in in Seattle last year was illesral. So Mereer must pay the eostts of his first wife's Rrtttsti Coluntbta divorce land re-marry his present spouse. TORY MOTIONS ARE REJECTED Two Divisions at Ottawa During the Night, Government Getting the Best of Both DTTAW-A. Feb. J. Motion for adjournment of Ihe debate on the government' resolution to suspend Hie sitting of (he lloti-e ot Common, ror xix weeks-was- defeated lat night by a. majority of leu, the vote being 111 for und CM against. The- motion wan moved by F. M. Sutherland, Conservative member for North Oxford. Al U.;iu this morning theHouse again divided on a similar mo-linu for the adjournment of the debate which was defeated by one vote. The division was ll'j lo 118. C.P.R. LINER IN COLLISION ANTWF.IIP. Feb. 3 Ihe C.P.Il. liner Marloch eolUded with the Itrilisli steamer Whimbrel off Flushing yesterday, the laller vessel sinking.. The. crew was saved. . ' x? NOTICE TO SOJOURNING BRETHREN. The Annual Hall or the Tsimpsean ajid Tyee l.rKlges will lie held on Frlduy evenirttf, February 3. it) the Andlloriuui. A ciirdlnl invllalion ix extended. .