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THE DAILY NEW

Formerly The Prince Rupert Optimist

 

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VOL. Il, NO. 241

PRINCE Rupert, B.C., SATURDAY,

OCTOBER 21,

1911.

PRICE Five CENTS

 

 

S.PR

BEATRICE IS SAFELY FLOATED AGAIN

 

  
  
 

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OW COMOX-ATLIN VOTED —
BY INDIVIDUAL DISTRICTS

|
inal Figures are Now Obtainable—In the Two Districts |
North of the Skeena, Duncan Ross Was the Man

The Three Districts South of the Skeena
Gave Majorities for Clements

Final figures regarding the elec- |Clements’ majority of 188 for
n in Comox-Atlin have been | the whole constituency. Some
arised by Returaing Officer may see evil omen for Ross in

G. Dawson as. the following | F : ;
howae.. 1¢ MAliehie amen the figures showing his Atlin ma-
he figures that Atlin and| jority of 23—the hodoo or skidoo
tt both gave a ma-|number—but superstition aside,
{ Duncan Ross, Ross's | neither Atlin nor Skeena district
" being in the city’ of}has anything to hang the head
rince Rupert itself where his| about in the fight for the Liberal
er Clements of 171 is} Cause for Comox-Atlin. Following

ns ore of votes below|is the official summary:

SUMMARY OF GENERAL RESULTS OF POLL

 

September 21st, 1911.

Atlin District

( { 50
cS | 73 Majority for Ross 23
Alberni District
341
| 242 Majority for Clements a9
Comox District
( 574 |
R 345 Majority for Clements. .229
Richmond District
39
17 Majority for Clements. . 22
Skeena District
Cler 806
R 945 Majority for Ross 139
District Majarities for Clements total 350
D t Majorities for Ross total 162
Potal Majority for Clements 188 |
5 ed Ballots, 47.
R ted Ballots, 18.

 

AN UNDERTAKER’S BLUNDER
PUT END TO THE FUNERAL

Viscovered That the Urn a Kingston Family Were
Burying, Was Labelled With the Name of An-
other Person—Funer al Was Called Off

   

 

 

 

| was

| Springs Hotel at I
| the gold days,

“DEI GRATIA”
IS LEFT OFF

Canadian Coinage This Year is|
Short of the Ancient Phrase—
The Mint’s Error.

|

(Canadian Press Despatch)

Ottawa, Oct. 21.—A- great deal
of comment has been created by
the disappearance of the words}
“Dei Gratia’’ from the Canadian
coinage this year. This applies}
to the silver ones only. N xt)
year’s coin’ will have the stately
and ancient motto restored.

The fault for the omission lies

 

with the British mint authorities.

The dies were prepared in Ergland|is to be fought on the single tax)
| issue.

and there the mistak: was made.}

Because of the urgent need for

ldies they were accepted. The
1918 nee rt to the< ancient |

sage.

SNOW IN MANITOBA

Early Snowfall Will Interfere
With Threshing Operations

(¢ Santadian Pre ss Despatch)
Winnipeg, Ocs. 21.—Spr
today throughout a_ portion
the province. It will have

OW

a very

bad effect on threshing operations. |

 

Single Tax rg Issue
Winnipeg, Oct. 21.—(Specia )
Next month's civic election here

fell}

of |

~|sentenced to death, will

TWO SENTENCED
TO BE HANGED

‘Ishi, the Port Essington Jap,
and Jobes, the New West-
minster Wife Murderer, to
Die on December 5th.

(Canadian Press Despatch)

Vancouver, Oct. 21.—For having
shot his wife at New Westminster
months ago, Henry Jobes
was today found guilty of murder
and senterced to hang on Decem-
iber 5th. On the same date Ishi,
lithe Port Essington Jap who was
be exe-

;} some

 

| cuted.

 

‘leaners, PI |

Pantorium Pioneer Cleaners, Phone 4,

 

PRINCESS ROYAL GOES SOUTH WITH

FULL LIST OF YUKON OLD-TIMERS

Frank Manley, George De Lion and Two Hundred Other Wel
Known Yukoners Going Out for the Winter---A Merry

Scene on the Wharf This Morning

To the many old time Klon-|
dikers in Prince Rupert today,
the passenger list of the C. P. R.

Princess Royal this morning was
}of particular interest. Lining the
steamer’s side as she lay at the
| wharf were hundreds of passengers
}leaving the Yukon for the season,
al d amongst them old timers
| here counted many familiar faces.

Millionaire Frank
One conspicuous figure on board
that of Frank Manley, the
who ran the Manley Hot
‘airbanks during
and one of the best

man

known of the men north now.
He has the reputation of being}
|worth millions. He reached the
Yukon from Mexico where he
ihad cleared himself effectually of
charge of murder laid against
him He is as well known in
Mexico as in the Yukon.
A Good moner
Running the Hot Springs looked
to b profitable Kae siness, but
Frank lost $200,000 on that ven-

banks,

 

grew a garden
and flowers there
that was the envy of the whole
North. He had a lay-out of
lavish luxury with swimming pools,
and every appurtenance in keeping
After leaving Fairbanks he went
to the Iditarod, and has just
pulled out from there with the
reputation of having made “a
pot of money.” Frank hailed
his friends here with warm good

ture. Howe ver, he

of vegetables

cheer today. Peter Black of the!
Central Hotel, Jarvis McLeod of
the Customs Department, Max
Heilbroner, J. H. Rogers of the
Steamship Agency, were hailed
by him.

Real ‘Old Timers’’

Other prominent old time mining
men on the Roya! were Bill Scouse,

once partner with Pete Black on
“15 Eldorado,” an unassuming
many now worth many thousands
of dollars. His brother Tom wes
there too, also a miner of ‘97.
Doc. Raimer was there from Fait

and Charlie Burchler, ‘‘the

| resented by bookings for the steam-

| obtained

 

ATTEMPTED TO MURDER
PURSER CHAS. GUPTILL

Foreigner Attacked Him With a Double Pitted Axe at
Skagway and He May Die as a Result-—Rob-
bery the Motive—Posse Now in Hot
Pursuit of the Miscreant

siderable feeiing amongst those
who have had to do with him in
travelling narth.

BUILDING PERMITS

Only a Little Over $2000 Rep-
resented This Week

News was brought south by
the Princess Royal this morning
that just as she was pulling out
of Skagway discovery had been
made of a brutal attempted murder
and robbery there. The victim
is Charlie Gupull, purser of the
Alaska Steamship Company, and
the motive for the crime was ——-
‘evidently robbery as the purser| Building permits representing
was believed to have upwards of} buildings to the value of $2475
$3000 on him, the amount rep-| were isuued by Building Inspector
McInnis for the week ending 20th
er Dolphin belonging to his com-| October. The most considerable
pary. | building projected is a_ dwelling

At the time the Royal pulled | on Fifth avenue for J. T. Mest
out, all that was known was that} costing $1000. The other permits
a foreigner had attacked Guptill| range from $100 to $300, and
with a double-bitted axe doing | represent small buildings, addi-
him dreadful injury, and the first| tions and repairs to houses on
news was that he had died within| Ninth, Fourth and Fifth avenues,
a few minutes. Later information! Biggar Place and Summit avenue.
through enquiry made —-
at Juneau where the news’ had Baptist Song Service
been wired was to the effect that Lovers of music and song will

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sunbeam purser’ of the Northern | : il ali ith ' ‘f
Navigation Company, Hollis Loon- the purser was still alive, and that} have an opportunity to gratily
ey: Bill Handing, ‘Nick Rirlig hopes were held out for his re-| their taste at McIntyre Hall Sun-
Pilot Schafer of the White Pass|CVery: The money was believed! day night at i7s 30 p.m. as the
Company, Robert Milvane of the to be all in the hands of the) Baptist Church will have a song
Russell King Outfit, Milvane and miscreant who escaped, but was service instead of a sermon. Gray's
Mclaren;-Caminodore: Batker of being closely pursued, and had) full orchestra will attend. John
the Northern Navigation Company. | proba bly been captured by the| E. Davey, organist.
Mrs. Chaitie Vifquin; On her way time the Royal reached here. PRR =
tn. New “aie, Sica cd McKay, No further news of the matter Business Trip
Fishery Inspector, and amongst | !@d reached Rupert by wire up) Mr. C. H. Handasyde, Jr., will
many others last mentioned but| °° ene time of writing. > | leave by the Prince George on
not least George De Lion, famous| ¢ tl injured aN Charlie P.| Monday morning fo: a week's
in the days of the Villa De Lior vuptill, is a very well known| trip south on business.
across the Yukon where the ‘‘Mar- @ the present day north, though | —
Ijorie” took her crowds of pas-| po Wa nor an old timer of ar BOY WANTED.—To work
a, ndike days. e is very well] ‘il a

. spoken of all around, and the| steadily or before and after school.

Every Berth Full lattack on him is lata. con- eee 8: 2t

To the true old timer every}, e
name has its associations and a See
there were many, many ne CHINA 1S AWAITING RESULT
This is the Royal’s second last}
trip for the season, the water ir
the Yukor being freer than pe OF NEXT BIG 3 ENGAGEMENT

of ice just now. every ave a ible
berth was booked there being
altogether some 220 passengers
from Skagway southbound.

  

 

OUR NEW FEDERAL MEMBER SAYS
HE WILL LOOK AFTER RUPERT

 

 

| elector
| Atlin had been desirous to sell) would find Canada better gov-| Some of Princ
erned than it had been for fifteen |

ih re,

it he never should forget |
felt when he heard the

| saying thi
how he
results

Farmyard Interlude

Mr. J. G. Weston
farmyard imitations including how
the Conservatives crowed on Elec- |
tion Day and after the results|
were out. Mr. Weston's imitation

at Kitselas. |

gave some

| of catching a bee was exceptionally

good. He caught the insect in

Aldermen Clayton's bonnet.
Several amusing songs followed, |

| by Mr. Martin and other popular
singers, then after a prelude in
the shape of a selection on the

|
| bagpipes Mr. Clements was in-|}
troduced by the chairman,

The New M. P.

Mr. Clements who was received |
with enthusiasm said he was pleas-
ed to see all,
Conservative.
a Canadian
he

both Liberal and}
He was proud as
that
had

not a
met

single |
in Comox-

his franchise.

Didn't Like Rupert Once
He
came to Prince Rupert
early days he looked at the rock}
and timber about and did not
see how a city ever could be made}

Now

- 1
first |
the

admitted that when he
in

some-
resources of

having seen
thing of the interior
the district, he was assured of|
| Prince Rupert's prosperity. Prince |
Rupert must become a very great}
city indeed, and during his term
would while not

at Ottawa he

Press Despatch) Ophelia Parrington, aged 82.
K ) Oct. 21st. \ It is believed that the caskets
y ion has been caused| 0. two different persons became
Der t is believed Gta che neon each going to wrong des-
blunder Just stion The obsequies were
ae lof the cremated chad. until the Long Beach
& e late David W. a can be communicated —-
| . : |
ne he al. at] Wi | oo Mr. H. S. Clements Given an Enthusiastic Reception at the Con-
F 1 at : 7 ) ie! cl | Ol 2a li ya
: the casket containing) Hosiery #1 ae servative Smoker Last Night---Optimistic Prophecies |
A : ’
- ! Were Made About Canada’s Future
LOBYTE ’
BYTERIAN SERVICES BEATRICE IS With the McIntyre Hall about] Britain—Joseph Chamberlain
The Pre sbyterian Club Will, AFOAT AGAIN two-thirds full of staunch Coa-|(Cheers.) It would lead to Canada
a up Again on Wednesda servatives and other citizens in- and the. British colonies coming |
Evening, y| terested Alderman Clayton opened | in line with a system of protection.
C. P. R. Vessel is Now on Her|the smoker held last night to|(Cheers), The old country would |
Kerr will has Way to Vancouver for Re-| welcome Mr, Clements, the newly|appreciate the advantage of the|
pers oe pairs. elected member for Comox-Atlin. | great scheme, and it would soon}
Sunday evening “It was desirable that before|be realised. (Cheers).
\ “Is Not This the| (Canadian Press Despatch) he went to Ottawa Mr. Clements} A pianoforte selection followed
Morning — service | Victoria, Oct. 21.—The C. P. R.| should get to know the faces of] Mr, Manson's address during}
P Church Hall on!steamer Princess Beatrice was/his supporters and be able also which refreshments were served.
' ue, near McBride, at| floated at high tide this morning | call them each and all by name, “Mr. Speaker’s'’ Brother |
and is now en route for Vancouver jsaid the Chairman amid applause.| yyy Sproule, brother of the]
g meeting of the club] Where she should arrive tonight.| ‘Therefore this smoker. _|newly appointed Speaker of the}
Wednesday evening Temporary One: irs will be made | rhe speaker went on terms Of] House, was present and on the |
; Subject: “Govern.| to the hull after which she will go| flowery eloquence to describe the] cali of the chairman took the
Commission,” will be| to Benuliials to be dry docked. }resources of peeage Rupe Par: platform, He expressed his pleas-
severa ines ticularly touching on the “hardy ne, 2 . ssing 1 audience in|
| A ee TO SETTLE STRIKE | fisherman who after casting his the page decyl “gore
cordially invoted to | net under the shimmering star-} Atlin, He had seen much of the|
ning meeting of the Hon. Robert Rogers Leaves for light draws forth in the daytime district while tré velling with the |
Interésting evening is West to Interview the Coal) ;j¢ glittering, silver- sided spoill new member, and ‘‘the estimable |
Miners. lof the mighty deep.’’ (Cheers). gentleman whom the citizens had}
dan P D ; | Clements Can Cook selected to rule the coming city}
(C anadian Press Despatch) Mayor Manson opened his ad-|0f Prince Rupert.”
MR. WAGEWORKER Winnipeg, Oct. 21. Phe nae dress with crate! references to “Salt of the Earth"
This Concer a Rogers sar . . peers, a the launch trip taken by himself : He told how the hearts of the}
ns You the Interior, leave ice ph Atel and Mr. Clements to Bella Coola Conservatives down below had}
| <6, | W W invit . ’ pea eee sae fon, Sr y | when Mr. Clemente had PAO ed been cheered by the results coming |
x .W. es the| berta lable “to cook for the bunch."’}in from the far away districts
; Of Prince Rupert The Mayor had greatly enjoyed} of Comox-Atlin—surely ihe salt
; public meeting _ be KILLED DETECTIVE ae) mae conan ous by ate of ae earth was. pees |(Cheers|
, il Thir : Clements, though he had to wash) from the grains of said salt in the
P d of ae ee eee Seattle Man Shoote’s pn auch the dishes afterwards, (Laughter). } hall), . : ‘ i
a 8 o'cleok, to dis ont, Protection Plan Bee in His Bonnet
7 ion in we wes in the city Seattle, Oct. 21.—While runming | Referring to the reeent contest An amusing comic song and
a “'laway and endeavoring. to avoid|the Mayor remarked that the recitation followed by Mr. Martin,
Che y G.T.P, N . arrest, Walter Standbridge, aged| victory achieved under Mr, Bor- and then the chairman called on}
for Lowneyts Scie Stand 28, shot and killed instantly De-|den was a most significant one. Dr. Traynor, of Kitselas, to take|
lates @. eae delicious Choco- tective Bianchi. The bullet took}/It brought C€ anada in line with| the platform, he congratulated
h from the factory. tf} effect in the head. the plans of the great leader in| Mr, Clement. on this victory

 

 

| reciprocity pact.

with

ernment
Trunk Pacific was the only arent
enterprise

Liberal Government in the in-| with Mr. Clements and the City
terests of Canada.
of Prince Rupert depended upon! McLennan op a visit to Porcher

First Decisive Victory Either W Way Will Have a Far
Reaching Moral Effect on Chinese People—Big
Battle is Expected at Any Minute

(Canadian Press Despatch) commander in chief is now within

Pekin, Oct. 21—The fate of}ome hundred miles of Hankow,
the Chinese Empire is now tremb-|@d it is expected that another
ling in the balance awaiting the|@nd more decisive encounter be-
result o° 2 decisive victory for one} tween the opposing force will
mv or the other. c take place in the near future.

The climax and success of the
revolutionists seems to hinge on
the result of the first big en-
counter, the moral effect will
be far reaching.

now apparent that the
ae ‘rial Government knew of the
new victory of the rebels at
Hankow twenty-four hours before
it became public. The Imperial

is

as

 

RAIN SPOILS MATCH

peaieotnd every other portion of

 

‘omox-Atlin—make a point al-

ee of advancing the interests} World's Baseball Series at a
of Prince Rupert. He did not| Standstill—Need Some Ru-
|feel sore at the adverse vote he

pert Weather There.

met in Prince Rupert but realised

that his workers here had founc : ’ a
. 1 found | (Canadian Press Despatch)

forces against them that they} : ; ‘

had not anticipated. . Philadelphia, Oct. 21.—Raip has
Referring to Premier R. L.! again caused the postponement

Borden, he said: ‘There is no} of the New York-Philz 1delphia base-

one man more capable of leading} ball match.
| the

} It is still raining today
party in power in the Dom-| and it looks like another post-

ilon of Canada than R. L. Bor-} ponement.

den.’’ He would ever have the renee eed

best interests of the Dominion! COUNCIL VS. COMMISSION
at heart. Without wishing to

say anything to offend any Liberal |Debate, Wednesday Night in
|he did not see how any Libe ral! Pret byterian Church Hall on

could possible have supported the “ 2
He thought any| @ his Important Question.

Liberals supporting that pact must

have voted simply for party rea-| . “Municipal | Government by
sons. Council or Commission,” is the
Wantatha Libarala question to be thrashed out by

the young men of the Presbyterian
If Liberals would now line up Church on Wednesday night in
the party in power they} the new hall on Fourth avenue.
Rupert's strongest
speakers are to take part, and it is

| years. | understood that O, H. Nelson will
Gov't. and G. T. P. jlead the battle against Commis-
He belittled the Liberal Goy-! sion Government.

Over to Porcher
Mayor Manson left this morning

saying that the Grand|

ever entered on by the

The fortunes! Assessor and Collector Mr. J. C.

and the Conservative] Island to ascertain the needs of

not Sppoped to the|that important portion of the

—__—.|constituency. The party will re-
turn on Monday,

the G. T. P.
party were

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