ve Library PRINCE voL. X. NO. 204. Series of Tremendous Gales Plays Havoc With Shipping Messina Sinking and Impossible to Save Her; E. D. Kings- ley Ashore; Sheba Calling for Help; Mercian on Fire; Lake Dalewood Ashore; Lake Elmsdale Aground; others in Distress. (Special to The News via G.T.P. Telegreons qv} HALIFAX, December 13.—-A series of gales on the north SHIPPING TEN Atlantic has proved disastrous to shipping and fears are expressed MILLIONS G0 for many of the liners and tramp vessels known to be within the area where the storms have been worst. BOSTON, Deo. 13.--A radio message received here this morning said that the British steamer Messina was in a sinking “°"9¢ Sum Being Sent to New! York to Check Depreciation condition in the north Atlantic and it was impossible to save her. in Canadian Money. HALIFAX, Dec. 13.—-Three steamers have been added to and f one subtracted from the long list of vessels which have fallen (Special via 6.7. P. Telegraphs.) victims to the gales now sweeping the north Atlantic. NEW YORK, Dee. 13.—I¢ 46 ans The three steamers added to the list are the E. D. Kingsley, Pent that the Canadian ‘see from Montreal to Halifax in ballast, which is ashore at White- | oe ‘af sakes aes ena head after having been disabled; the Davidson County in tow meet obligations and also with a sprung a leak and is making for the nearest port, and the Sheba view to checking the depreciation is calling jor assistance 330 miles east from Halifax. The United States Shipping Board tug Bison is reported safe |"! "°*! at Port Hastings after having been given up for lost since Satur- day. . @ WAS NOT HEARD FROM j No partioulars are available regarding the Hornsea, the British CEORGES CARPENTIER steamer in distress near Sable Island with her fires out; the Chetopa which reports being unmanageable owing to damaged mo Message in Regard to Chal- propeller 260 miles from Halifax, and the Mercian, a Liverpool lenge Received Yet by liner reported on fire 35 miles south of Cape Race. Kearns. The United States steamer Lake Dalewood is ashore at Port LOS ANGELES. Dec. 13.--Jeck Hood with eight feet of water in her steerage. Kearns The Lake Elmsdale, reported aground at Biue Cape is mot ... said he had not heard direct. leaking. fre ‘ The Cum@gder Carmania, which was in collision on Wednes- “ day night with the steamer Maryland off Cape Race is held up a Ser a bout for the heat off the entrance to the harbor by thick weather. PLANWNG TO = RECTRICTIONS §=—s tus use CoML F i EXTEND FLEET | ae ON THES COAST 2: rom 20 oss tor rower "pene Ceti W. P. Hinton Says G. T .P. Will ¥ psthentiated Prove Costly. Go After Business for Si ; r. P. Telegrephs drilling of American oil wells in Prince Rupert. WASHINGTON, Dec, 13.—-Ne- Mexico may cost the United States gional dinectors of the railroads ernment $300,000,000, the Intimation was given by W. P. have been given authority by Di um whieh it is estimated would manager for Jack Demp- Carpentier, who as said by Paris despatches to e issued a challlenge to Demp- WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.—Uar- ranza’s refusal to permit further at vice-president and gen- rector General Hines to remove pe ineurred in convertf{ng 1350 ‘ ‘ger of the Grand Trunk restrietions on the use of light il burning vessels into coal icilic Railway, in Vancouver last heat and power plants driven Dy yrners { his company plans ex- coal. They also have power to ) the coast fleet to keep restore the tnain services, which we Wilh the inereasing business have been curtailed, as the f ror mee eT eae tee ations ‘teow 1 WO Irish Parliaments ental line. There is justifies. fal activity in the shipping of in the Queen Charlotte ‘per and pulp from GERMANS WILL and Swanson Bay be- ever-increasing — fish mv Mineral handling is SIGN PR 7 that would prob- LONDON, Dee. 13.,—Announ ®ly have to be dealt with in the : : Commons last night that the intr \ future. ALL these fac. Matin of Paris Says They Will De de Be weiteonell of ’ the expansion of the First Try to Seoure ' a necessary move. ‘on mentioned activity upert, He stated that (Special via u. T. P, Telegraphs ‘his recent visit here he had! PARIS, Dee, 13.—The Matin to ed between 40 and 50 new day declared that the Germans der censtruection and have definitely decided to sign the ‘ai there was a demand for protocol to the Peace : , though they will endeavor to ob of Trish opinion, and that the Go tain further concessions up to the minute of signing. EXTREME WEATHER IN WEST KOOTENAY of the Home Rule measure. d ti HUDSON'S BAY STORE BURNED Station Petrograd Fuel Water 8 ortage in Cities Because | “+ Fort St. James Com- Mountain Streams Dry. Pletely Destroyed by Fire. (Special via G. 7 P. Te legrapps | WANCOUVER, Dee, 13.-—Reports of extreme cold weather in Ut! upper country continus The au thorities at Nelson are , ——— em ’ 1 Ss » er VANDI RHOOF, B. G.. Dec. 42 IIELSINGFORS, December ‘rled here that the Hud ‘ore at Port St. James, im here on Stuart "een completely de esaervoir i pract line Wednesday night lhe water at Slocan City is ou of a * i Isve iva cally empty It is proposed to close the g a al commission Through lack Fames doll . : yy e frost has dried snow covering th ‘generally has been mobilized. * books, mechani ams through ’ rite Anta Cla up the mountain stre : out the entire West Kootenay heountry } | Nedorsekers, Phone 41.| Ask for Atkins’ Sausages. je Daily New Northern and Central British Columbia’s Newspaper PRINCE RUPERT, B. C., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1919. exchange hetween this city and Proves Unpopular With | All Sections of Opinion (Special to The News via G.T.P. Telegraphs.) There is supposed to be a division among the cabinet members | and this is being reasserted. In Unionist circles today it was) fe ee further declared that the proposed scheme for two parliaments PLEADED GUILTY rreaty, al-| with a connecting central council does not appeal to any section | this by representations from various political sections. | Will Make Necessary the (Special to The N- ws via G.T.P. Telegrapns.: ‘ reports that at a mee hout tolthe president of the Soviet National Economy declared the supply hut off the water supply as the|of wood in Petrograd would suffice for twenty days only. moving picture houses, to eut down the electric upply and water- ' ‘'works and to stop the tramways, In Petrograd on November 8 bread cost 300 roubles per pound, | ane meat 600 roubles, butter 1,700 roubles, meal 35 roubles, Carrots tino if 65 roubles and beetroots 70 roubles. ' , : a oOo : a - TA XI Phoie 75 and 85 We Never Sleep “TPRINCE” RUPERT NuToRiy 707 Second Avenuey ‘M. H. LARGE) RUPERT PRICE FIVE CENTS a — en See Let Russia Settle Internal Affairs Allies Have Agreed on Policy of Non- intervention; Bolshevik Peace Notes Returned by Powers Unanswered. (Special to The News via 4) T.P. Telegrapns ) LONDON, December 13.—The Allied representatives in con- ference here, have decided to let Russia settle its own difficulties, df Week, seeatias 68 ts ae it was announced authoritatively today. ; sau Ginter eb ton Seca ‘Viet. : The question of the treatment of Russia is one that has been uallers’ Association, referred to Ye’y Much debated, especially in labor circles. The Labor Gon- lis tour in America and raised a/§F@ss passed a resolution a few days ago calling on the Govern- augh by saying that he was hap- ment to consider peace overtures with the Soviet. There has PRINCE PRESIDES AT VICTUALLERS’ BANQUET Makes Slighting Remark Regard- ing Prohibition on This Continent. LONDON, Dec, 13.—The Prince comment, rin ane nce: BOTH LOSE AND Wharf. 'y to find himself back in London | aigo been a strong section of the country favoring allowing Russia HAREM SYSTEM IN c financial difficulties in which the country is involved. ms COPENHAGEN, Dec. 13.—British, French, Italian and Amert- GONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 12.--| arabes The marriage of Prinee Farouk, son of the heir apparent to the} rial family taking but one legal thereby terminating the French Exchange Easier —- Price Temporary Exclusion Proposed YESTERDAY AFTERNOON of Silver and Gold | In View of Suspension of — Advances. Activities. tnited in marriage Emmanuel) LONDON, Dee. 13,—A confer-| OTTAWA, Qec. 13.—The ban- ifehes and Florence Wilkerson. nce in Downing Street on inter- ning of mechanics and skilled la- i:de and groom being strangers lowed by a statement that pay- ter months is under consideration 1 th ty, and but recently ar- invents to the United States of in- by the Government. Tt is believed ted a better feeling on the stock ground that the supply is now | xchange, where quotations on! ully equal to the demarid‘in view CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY nost securities improved, French! f the suspending of activities for ve lexchange was easier, but United the season and the problems of feeling in exchange cinelgs was) Hon. J. A. Calder, minister of Miss Katie Shaw celebrated her ™ore confident, | mmigration, said that the mat- her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Fred ‘"e* rise in the price of silver to| ny announcement, Shaw, last evening. There were |/8% and also assited in the ad- ments were the cause of much ©°* the bulk of the arrivals from he Transvaal. (Special via G. T. P. Telegraphe.) LONDON, Dec. 13.—Otiicials witere a man didn't have to pre- lig 96 ¢6 the devil oF Werk out her Owe salvation as best she can. TURKEY TERMINATING can ministers here have returned the peace notes of the Bolshevik Purkish throne, is the first in- | STA R irem system. \t the manse yesterday after- lend he wedding was private, both )) ational financial problems, fol-| or from Canada during the win- ived from the United States. erest and loans to the allies had’ hat this class of labor may tem- Many Friends Gather at the Home States exchange did not respond.| mployment that have to be grap- ist birthday with a very pleas- lhe slump in United States ex-| er had been under advisement, over thirty guests present and | Yance in the price of gold to 111 dancing and games were indulged |SHillings and 3 pence per ounce | or ere se . at which price “India and Spain, ere are of the opinion that Great BOTH WINNERS jritain, France and Italy are en j to he dry. q ' This sentiment has been growing, especially in view of the jenvoy without reply. tance of a member of the im-| AREPOSTPONED THE COUNTRY t VEDDING AT MANSE ;oon the Rev. Dr. H. R. Grant (Special by 6.T.P. Telegraphs.) i (Special via OT. P Telegrapia.) chvaniiiitiiemtitiaias wate been postponed three years, cre- poranily be excluded on the POPULAR YOUNG LADY of Mise Katle Shaw. The market was less wild and the | led with. ant birthday party at the home of “!@nge was responsible for ano-| ut he was not yet neady to make in. Mrs, Shaw’s excellent nefresh-. MODIFI TIONS showing an inclination to accept ; ‘reasonable’ reservations to the |Boisheviks Drive Antis and Antis| cace treaty by the United States Drive Bolsheviks in enate. Russia. ; — (Special via G. T.P. Telegraphs.) qunnauian | LONDON, Dee. i13.—Boishevik | have bought the Palace Cafe, jforces have again heavily attacked | Sixth Street, Prince Rupert, B. C. ; .,. o¢|(teneral Denikine’s army on the/Any accounts against the said cement made in the House Of bert flank, driving the latter back|cafe should be collected before oduction of the Irish Bill would | pp. thirty to itorty miles on a|/December 13 at 5 p. m., after or a few days has caused the |350-mile front. which time I will not be respon- Concessions. London newspapers lo dephbore predictions regarding the prospects; On the Caucasus front the Bol-| sible. 29t jsheviks have been repulsed with L. K. MAIN. heavy losses, Il Ladysmith Coal. The best. Prince Rupert Cori Company. Phone 16. BUT DISMISSED | ~~~ WESTHOLME Theda THEATRE Bara Tonight POLE AOLELEO OL EOE vernment has been made aware. ; | Fritz Schulze, the handy man, jand N. Lando, fur buyer, had an altercation in_a downtown real estate oflice yesterday afternoon with the@esult that Lardo report- ed to the police that he had been assaulted. This morning the case in Shortage “Cleopatra” {- Eight Reel Supertgets re ° lwas up in’the police court and —. saben in oe Shutting Down of Theatres #\e» & ainns. ye A with the River ile brought to you, Fritz pleaded guilty and was dismissed with the recommenda- tion that his friendly quarrels be = == 13.—-The official newspaper, not punctuated with pugilistie ° ting of the executive committee outbreaks. EMPRESS Louise THEATRE Huff and |. B. 8. A, SERVICES The International Bible Stu. dents Association will hold a ser- vice tomorrow, Sunday in the K. The tra portation service of P. Hall at 7:30 p.m. A hearty ‘welcome is extended to all. Tonight Johnny Hines “HEART of GOLD” reater part of the theatres and Fifth B of ‘The CASE."’ Ford Don't fail to see “Cleopatra,” CART: most beautiful woman in his- tory, at the Westholme tonight,