THE WEATHER Twenty four hours e July 19 EE nding 5 a.m., IN, RAIN THE DAILY N Formerly The Prince Rupert Optimist sewve Assen, , AR. wax. THM wo 7 29 844 ee OL. Il, NO. 161 Tr PRINCE RUPERT, B. C., WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 1911. Pricz FIVE CENTS BSTRUCTIVE TACTICS MARK OPENING OF HOUSE SAILORS’ STRIKE ENDS WITH SERIOUS RIOTING elve Policemen and Twenty Civilians Hurt at Car- -Troops are Ordered to the Scene— | diff Docks Police at Antwerp Had to Use Their | Guns Against the Mob i ! ' deg > < . (Canadian Oty ec Humboldt arrived here from Al-| ng occurred here last night aska last night with one hundred | a locks arising from the thousand dollars of gold bullion | toe aa r Pande policemen from the Dawson district. It) twenty civilians are badly |will be shipped to a smelter near | mt [San Francisco. rge liquor warehouse caught } hremen | the rioters interfered with | and looted the ware-| Vancouver, | HOT “DOWN BELOW" “Down Below’ We Mean Touched Ninety By Vancouver Last Week. (Canedian Press Despatch July 19.—-The On last Saturda | hot spell continues. the official weather report wi eight avd today eighty-nine Bsc of liquor, consuming a large tity roops have been ordered from | port as there great fear} the rioting may become more twerp, July 19 Serious stri- disorders occurred here last t. Men loading the Red steamer were attacked and} police attacked by the Hotere! their sympathizers were forced | olvers. Another Fire Call The fire department responded swiftly to a call from Eighth OLD FROM DAWSON | Ave. and Lotbiniere this morn- ling. Some muskeg had got boldt Reaches Seattle with | lighted from a small rubbish fire 00,000 of Gold on Board n Press Despa tch) land the smouldering glow spread |about two hundred feet. It was ispeedily put out with little ex- The steamer | penditure of water. | GUE IS ORGANIZED FOR INDOOR BASEBALL Mayor Has Presented a Silver Cup to be Competed © or by the Various Clubs Questions of League Rules Were Thrashed Out Last Night OUR kindness ol the | portant committee is to line up r Prince Rupert Indoor Base- ithe _nen of the teams, to arrang¢ ei s now a handsome|any forther necessary by-law de-} play for With- | tails upon which all teams will be AVING Ything to anybody | agreed, and to. settle upon 1 Mayor after pre-| suitable place play, either the the meeting of the | Rink or the Kaien Islerd club ushers’’ team the other night | rooms being the probeble earera present a cup to form|Each team is to appoint its rep- entive for good live effort | resentative, and the menegers. of | the teams and those jthe teams are to hand in their them to get the | line ups of men to Mr. Tite. going stro At last} Growing Enthusiasm » ing of the indoor | Growit g ithusiesm for the suc Il isiasts in the Police | cess of the Lezegue prevé ils, ard Chief Vickers made thelthe teams are already showi g leement that the cup had symptoms of brisk lively rivelry Gray's store, yrganisation Matters Or wi iMoportant — pe ard i i Kar organisation “gue were discussed Re rotherhood, the and In, and jt DI if later we VCr R tC and was on view | ints of last Presentatives of the Bap- Printers, the » Were presen oyal The Ol professionalism came was decided to ‘er as decided at igh there may be A motion that signed on for a F Ol filteen days, and re- Players for thirty days Playing for any team was by vote of the represey te- “then i. resent, The num- “ team is altered got twely to ten, This Ith appro it generally, Special Committee me Special cy mmittee ueder TManship of Mr. : Georgi e Composed of re Atives of all existi: 2 \cams t¢ ' ) enter the baxand is ie the Police Court ; *”Y Dm. on Friday 21st he Purp se { ; j | of this im- Rooters and far.s will be in crowds all live redbloods It is eston- ishing to fird so mery keen players in the city They ere] springing up cverywhere, ard the} organisers of teams have every confidence in their. me So far only one little symptom of dis-| ” | sent has been apparent in the} work of organisation of the Lea-| gue, The tivy note of discord comes from ihe Priv ict They have objections to the “unres-| tricted”’ selection of men by teams. | This objection it otherwise the League | | is hoped may be overcome, must go ahead without the really cracker jack team of the Printers | whom belongs the credit of having instituted indoor baseball | in the city. It will be a pity if| they fall out now. Last night’s meeting was held | in excellent spirit,.and votes of | thenks were cordially Mayor Manson for his handsome gift of a League Cup. The en- thusiastic and unsparing efforts | of Alderman Kerr and Chief Vick- ers who as chairman and secretary | of’ the first organising committee to given fot did such good work is very highly | appreciated indeed, surprise CHOLERA AT NEW YORK One Death Took Place at Quar- antine Station Yesterday No New Cases. (Canadian Press Despetch) New York, July 19.—Ore death from cholera was reporied last night from the quarantine stetion, ut nO new cases have been re- ported during the lest iwenty- four hours. Every preceution is xi g teken to prevent the out- yreak from spreading To watch the want ads is to “vet a business education.” rade BASEBALL SCORES MONDAY'S GAMES Neltheatern League Vancouver, 8 Victoria 4. Seattle 12, Spokane 8. Portland 4, Tacoma 2. American League Detroit 3, Boston 2. Philadelphia 8, St. Louis 6. Cleveland 2, New York 1. Washington 3, Chicago 0. Pacific Coast League Sacramento 5, Los Angeles 2. National a. Chicago 5, 7; Boston 1, fps es ee as rt reese rms ie } . 'was the most elaborate that this | |The city is en fete today and the i EDINBURGH'S WELCOME . JUDGE PRIGMORE SHOT |King and Gikién Received a Warm Reception at Scottish | Capital. (Canadian Press Despatch) Edinburgh, July 19.—The King Queen rousing | welcome at the The | . streets were decorated with great and received a on their arrival Before Help (Canadian Press Despatch) Bellingham, Wash., July 19.— News has reached here that Judge Prigmore of Seattle, was fatally shot by his former law partner, R. H. Evans, while the two men |were out on a hunting trip in the linterior near Mount Baker. The |Scottish capital yesterday. |magnificence, and the celebration generation of Scotchmen has seen. celebrations will be kept up all week. WAR TO THE KNIFE IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS (Canadian Press Despatch) 19.—Before at any session Ottawa, July the smallest attendance of the bled heat was intense, Parliament for many sessions, of Commons reassem- afternoon. The and the political House yesterday as well. atmosphere became sultry Obstruction Goes On The Government proceeded at ce to throw down the gage of battle by moving that the House to go into committee pre ceed at once of ways and means on the reciprocity question. The Op- at by moving px sition responded once obstructive tactics, an services rendered the the country Canadian volunteers the Fenian Raid be recognised by the Government. Fight Goes On Uncompromisi»g hostility displayed by the Opposition dur- ing the proceedings. By a ma- jority of 61 to 45, the smallest attendance a sessions the down and the House proceeded to|has been vacant since the death} discuss reciprocity. For two hours James Arthurs, Conservative mem-| with | ber for Parry Sound, spoke against | katchewan, Taylor | the Then J. D. | reciprocity. ninety; yesterday it was eighty- At Reassembling of Parliament, the ‘Mioosition Started Obstruc- tion Tactics, by Wanting to Discuss Fenian Raid Matters ---Rumors are Busy in Regard to Changes in the Cabinet, But No Announcements Were Made---Hon. Frank Oliver May Retire to Railway Board amendment to the effect that the |of New Westminster, spoke agains by | the during | until he was cut short by a motion was|inet changes would be nd majority for many | Oliver amendment was voted |on the Railroad Commission which | |shooting was purely accidental, jand Mr. Evans is overcome with grief at the tragedy. Hunting for Cougar Evans was armed with a high power rifle, and was hiding behind a rock waiting for a shot at a cougar. He saw the motion in the bush, and thinking it was the beast moving fired at it. To his horror he found that he had fired and injured his friend. Died on the Train An emergency stretcher was im- provised, and Judge Prigmore was reached Concrete, where they headed for. t bill for an hour and a half, Cafe. 160-162 to adjourn at midnight. No Appointments Made Expectations that rumored Cab- announced INTERVENE doomed to disappointment announcements were made. that Hon. F ni be the seat] were as no It is rurnored is to given Coal Famine Will Occur thing is Done to R | . . lof Mr. Greenway, and that Hon.| (Canadian Press Despatch) WILL RAISE THE INSURANCE RATES Underwriters will Raise Rates | on Vessels Which Use Inside Passage to Alaksa. (Canadian Press Despatch) 19.—That vessels using to Alaska will was the state- July the | rates on Victoria, insurance the inside passage be raised shortly |ment made today by Joseph Low- head of the London Salvage Association. This decision is supposed to be an out come of the several shipping ery, | accidents which have occurred late- ly to vessels using the inside passage. HAPPY SURPRISE PARTY Merry Party as Bright Young People Beseiged Residence of Mrs. L. W. Patmore Last Night. was success- Mrs. L. W. night by a merry party of Rupert young | people who came prepared to have evening 's enter- The party altogether, and along with their successful little Quite a surprise fully Patmore sprurg on last Prince a happy social | tainment, jof twenty gentlemen, well laid plans for a consisted ladies and they included a arrangement with Gray's Orches- tra. Beyond doubt the surprise was the Mrs, perfect, and beyond doubt j party was a lively success. Patmore caught on to the plan in ithe twinkling of aid had her arrangemeats the | entertainment of her guests com- plete in a flash. With song and and deliciously re- freshments for an eye, own for dance, cool the warm summer |evening, the party spent the hours | merrily. Mrs. The spacious veranda of Patmore’s fine residence ad- the sunset the and harbor dancers, superb the added pleasures of sitting out. The party out the surprise included Miss L. Holtby, Miss A. Brown, Miss V. Lockhart, Miss Fulton, Miss Keeley, the Misses Greenwood, and Miss Kin- kaid, also Messrs. Vance, Ed- wards, Arneil, Helgerson, Tatchell, Dunn, Wood, Morris, Holtby, Fulton and Rogers. over to carrying Greer, For row boats and launches | telephone 3820 green. Davis’ Boat House. | Where to Go EMPRESS THEATRE, Second Ave.: Pictures and Music, 7.30 p.m. MAJESTIC THEATRE, Third Ave; Pictures and songs, 7.30 p.m, PHENIX THEATRE, Second Aveuue; Pictures and music, 7,30 p.m, INDOOR BASEBALL League meeting at Police headquarters 7,30, PRESBYTERIAN Picnic and Moon- light. Boats leave wharf at 6,15 p.m, ded greatly to the pleasure of the Walter Scott, Premier of al Nelson, July 19.—The Fernie Batis will, be taken into and Nelson Board of Trades have Cabinet. lendorsed the resolution calling for j ——= la joint meeting of the Eastern EXPLOSION ON | British Columbia Boards of Trade at an early date, to consider FRENCH BARGE passing a resolution asking the Dominion Government to take |Court room a meeting is to be | =|held with a view to the organi- | sengers, and a heavy cargo, the PREVENTION of Crueltry’ to Animals meeting in Courthouse at 8 p,m, | Injured by Severe Scalding. | adtion to relieve the serious situ- |ation created by the coal strike. | According to local coal dealers |high prices coal here this |winter are inevitable, while a | coal famine is greatly to be feared. Donkey Rasine on the Barque | Max Exploded at Tacoma One Man Killed, Two Others | for (Canadian Press Despatch) Tacoma, July 19—With a re- | Even if the strike were settled port that could be heard ali|within the next few weeks it over the bay, the donkey engine | ‘would be impossible to obtain on board the French barque Max, | ifuel owing to other demands upon exploded early today, killing Louis|the supply and the shortage of Duquenoy, the engineer, and badly | cars during the movement of wheat scalding two sailors who were on | from the prairies. deck at the t time. The Nelson Board will hold a} special meeting tomorrow to con- S.P.C.A MEETING sider asking the C. P. R. to give} |a special rate on coal from Van- As Large a Number as Pos-| lcouver Island mines to relieve sible Invited to be Pre= the situation, otherwise impor- sent Tonight at Court-/ tations of coal must be made from room. Pennsylvania. Minne Rupert In Today With the usual big list of pas- Tonight at eight in the Police zation of a branch of the R.S.P.|g.5° Prince Rupert arrived on C.A. in Prince Rupert. As large/time this morning from the an attendance of the citizens 8 south. The Prince Albert for carried down the trail in an effort | |to secure medical attention, but} he died before the little party | Delicious curds and cream and fresh oat cakes at the Douglas WILL ASK GOVERNMENT TO IN MISTAKE FOR ANIMAL Seattle Judge Was Out ; Hunting Cot Cougar at Mt. Baker —Was Fatally Shot by His Former Law Part- ner R. H. Evans-—Died on the Trail Could Come GIRLS DROWNED FROM A LAUNCH Gasoline Caught Fire, and Six Occupants Had to Leap into the Water—Two Girls Lost Their Lives. (Canadian Press Despatch) Windsor, July 19.—While out for a launch trip on the Detroit River, a gasoline launch with six young people on board caught fire ard the occupants had to leap into the river as the only hope of saving their lives. Mabel Hanson, aged 19, and her companion, Fannie McGovern of Woodstock, were drowned before help could reach them. The others were picked up by boats which came to their aid. TUESDAY BASEBALL Pacific Coast League Sacramento 4, Oakland 2. Frisco 0, Portland 3. Pantorium Pioneer Cleaners, "Phone 4 IN COAL STRIKE Boards of Trade of Eastern B. C. Cities Foresee That a Next Winter Unless Some- elieve the Situation GAMBLERS WERE FINED TODAY Fines of $50 and Costs to $15 and Costs Imposed— Chief Vickers Made Out Strong Case. Chief Vickers has been successful in securing a con- viction against the party of seven men found gambling in the Grand Hotel the other night. The leader of the set Jesse Hall was fined $50 and costs this morning by Magistrate Carss. Jesse Ford paid $20 and costs, G. Samp- ‘son $20 and costs, H. Burke '$20 and costs. These men ‘had ‘all pleaded guilty to ‘having played at least twice. The Jap Tai Kanio who had been winning in the game and had $20 in front of him when the room was raided, was fined $15 and costs, His $20 was returned to him. W. Burnside paid $15 and costs, W. J. Smith $15 and costs. These men had played only possible will greatly aid in mak-) the jslunds took transferred pas- | ing the affair a success. The/sengers, While at Victoria on spirit which led a kindly team-) this trip the Prince Rupert took | ster in the city today to place a@)a big excursion from there to) large cool leaf over his horse’s| Seattle for the Seattle-Victoria head to keep the sun from beat-|paseball match. About a tage | ing down upon it is the spirit) sand excursionists made the trip which will prevail in the organ- Soceesranssicicetenepumanienten Indoor Baseball ization of the R.S.P.C.A. branch here, Quill Drivers-vs; Brotherhood Crescents at the Auditorium on ‘Thursday evening, July 20th, Game called at 8.45 sharp. Ad- mission 5c. To watch the want ads is to keep practical. once, Jesse Hall, the ring- ‘leader, admitted that he had ‘taken a rake-off of two chips out of every hand dealt. It was a poker game, and to make assurance doubly sure Chief Vickers had a constable take a hand in the game un- known to the players. Con- stable Morrison lost his little all—ten dollars—provided hy the Chief | in the little game, vee oot "