we The “Ty apiviou" hou AS MIN, TRAP, BAR, 64.5 C86 80.875 VOL, I, NO, 115 _ Robert Kitson Dragged into nel—Seriously Burned Serious injury has been in- flicted on Robert Kitson who is well known in Prince Rupert, by on accident on board his gasoline launch in Skidegate Channel the other day. He was attending the engine when the sleeve of his jacket got caught, and his left arm was drawn in by the fly- wheel and fractured. Badly Burned Unable to free himself Kitson was held so close to the exhaust valve that the burning gas poured all across his arms, shoulder and \. J. Leary, and Reginald Husband who were with him did all they could to help him. They had to slash away his clothes, and the agony he suffered from the burns made him faint. As soon as he was extricated the others ran the launch top-speed for the Queen Charlotte Hospital. Nurse Set Arm face No doctor was available, but nurse in attendance did her She set th imost for the patient. LAURIER MET NOTABLES Dinner Given to Members of the Imperial Conference ee | | ASQUITH WAS HOST All the Principal Members of British Cabinet, and Many)| Eminent Personages Were| Present. Canadian Press Despatch) London, May 23.—A_ brilliant complimentary dinner was given | by Premier Asquith last night in of the members of the Imperial Conference. It was one} the most brilliant functions | held in London, comprising the ho or ‘id the Dominions over the seas. \n Wer ong those who were present i Wilfrid Laurier, Premier da; Built in Defiance ie other night Alderman was appalled by the ap- there at the corner. of enue of a structure rising ‘he ground in appearance ously like a fruit stand. | did Alderman Clayton it the council had expressly permission to erect a fruit © to a certain crippled who has been with the the clearing of the ‘Which work he was injured ily, A Bold Confession the fruit stand and nded Alderman Clay- council board last ‘he council answered him ‘ Word, but the memories 9 Sena aldermen went back wild then vee the permit to ed wa refused the dis- n. How then did 1i¢ ie leme time IN, RAIN Ald. Kirkpatrick Made a the Little Fruit Stand on McBride St. is Being WELL KNOWN RUPERT MAN HURT ON LAUNCH Engine in Skidegate Chan- and Arm Fractured— Urgent Need for Resident Doctor his arm and tended the burns which are more serious than the fracture. Kitson who was recently with Messrs. Anderson & Mce- Kinnon, is still in the hospital, and so far no doctor has arrived at the island to see to him. The need for a doctor over there is most urgent, and Mr. Leary who is a merchant and J. P. of Skide- gate is making an effort to havea resident surgeon there as soon as possible. The Lillooet is stationed at Skidegate now but she has no doctor aboard. Is It War? Alderman Clayton asked the direct question at last night’s council, “Did Alderman Hilditch ever instruct the Engineering De- partment to bury any petitions or reports?’ Alderman Hilditch promptly replied “Never.” A classified advertisement will reduce the cost of selling your property to the lowest figure. Lord Aberdeen, Lord Kitchener, Lord Strathcona, Sir Edward Grey, Minister of State for Affairs; Mr. David Lloyd-George, Mr. Lewis Vernon Harcourt, and Lord Lyttleton. After the dinner, a reception was held, at which the elite of London society met at the Imperial rep- resentatives. DAUGHTER SHOT FATHER IN PLAY Pointed a Rifle, not Knowing It was Loaded—-Quebec Tragedy Quebec, May 23.—Killed by a bullet, fired from his own rifle, in the hands of his own daughter, was the tragic fate of Solomon Theberg of St. Raphael this morning. No most eminent men in Great Britain| suspicion of foul play is enter-| tained, for the girl is only fourteen She was pointing the him in a spirit of play years old. weapon at the Duke of Argyle; | fulness, not knowing that it was Minto, Viceroy of India;| loaded. HE WAS LED AWAY BY - HIS KINDNESS OF HEART Bold Confession as to How of Council’s Edict he came along McBride|he dare to begin building was the}are being kept buried Not until the babel of opinions | and enquiries had ‘died down a little was the voice ‘of Alderman Kirkpartick heard isaying simply, “Oh well, the poor old chap is crippled and has no means of support but this, and I just told him to go ahead and build, and ask for permission afterwards.” For one instant there bold confess question. Was con sternation at the Lon of kind hearted Kirkpatrick. Then the touch of nature that the whole world kin, came to the rescue and Mayor and approved the action. But |must be no more of it ithink, and if the fruit sta be moved if need be, $0 much the better. A friend of the cripple's is constructing it for him in spare time as a helpful gift. ee St Fx reign | makes council there they all nd can! below those of the men leaving. THE DAILY NEWS Formerly The Prince Rupert Optimist PRINCE RuPERT, B.C., TurSDAY, May 28, 1911. MORE ARRESTS AT LOS ANGELES J. Connors Charged with Plac- ing Dynamite Under Hall (Canadian Press Despatch) Los Angeles, May 238.—More arrests for alleged dynamiting were made in Los Angeles this morning, and more follow. The arrest meade is that of J. Connors, who is charged with havirg placed a stick of dynamite uider the Cour ty Hall of Records last Sep- tember, with intent to destroy the building. Other arrests are to take place during today. are lo Are You Married? Acting urder instructions from the council last night the Ac- countant for the Engineering De- partment will ascertain how many of the workers on the City Pey-roll are married men, and other in- formation terding to show that they are or are not citizens of permanent standing. Members of Streets, Works and Property Committee Rebel Against Chairman Hilditch---Ald. Douglas Will Not Stand for Any Oxe-Man Show---Ald. Newton Urges the Combatants Not to Divide the Council For the first time in the history; put all the blame for the garbled | pleading with the combatants and | agreed to devote $50 to the Empire | . | . - ‘streets committee reports on Al-|the Mayor to defer the battle} Day Fund. derman Douglas who had taken| until a set day when the whole | | | of the present city council there appears evidence of something ra- ther like a split. The trouble is with the streets committee and the bone of contention is the Engineering Department. The salary raises proposed in that department as recommended by ithe City Engineer, and approved by Alderman Hilditch do not please Alderman Morrsisey who last night brought in a minority ‘report, and said things about the | engineering department which stir- red up Alderman Hilditch. Garbled Reports When the reports of the streets committee had been presented, and before the Mayor had put them before the council formally, Alderman Morrissey who had evi- dently had all his ammunition ready before the meeting began, got on his feet. “Tam very displeased,"’ he said, “with these reports. They are all garbled. Alterations have been made in them this very night. I see no mention of the employment of an extra City Engineer which I considered necessary. 1 am told by many citizens that petitions} in the engineering department. 1 feel | that if there is any undue influence being used by any man over the| engineering department to have matters shelved like this some- | thing should be done about it.| Is this to be a one man council?| If not, what sort of council are| we that we do not-fire this engin-| cering department for burying pe- titions and unsatisfactory work. | It seems to me," he concluded, | “that increases of pay are pro- posed for those on the engineering staff who are most responsible have worked faithfully are being | offered senior posts at salaries| be put on wheels so that 1 may | At this Alderman Hilditch rose saying that he saw clearly that Alderman Morrissey’s remarks were directed against himself. Hejlifted hands of the peace-maker,! Hotel Restaurant. |\fended the department. Os Os Pd Rd ed Ps Fs Ps PG Os Ps BASEBALL SCORES 6 Ps Ps Pd PS ms os Ps PG OS National League Boston 1, St. Louis 8. Chicago 6, Philadelphia 2. Pittsburg 1, New York 5. Cincinnati 3, Brooklyn 4. American League Boston 2, St. Louis 0. Washington 7, Detroit 3. Cleveland 8, Philadelphia 1. PREMIER MONIS WILL RECOVER Does not yet Know of Minister Bertaux’s Death Paris, May 23.—Premier Monis, who was injured by the collapse of a monoplane on Saturday at the start of the Paris to Madrid race, is progressing favorably, though still seriously ill. He has not yet been informed of the death of War Minister Bertaux, who was fatally injured at the same time. ROUBLE INCOUNTL 8 «2 ALDERMEN ARE SPLIT the minutes at the committee meeting, and showed the notes|committee of the whole, which from which he had compiled the reports declaring it was a wonder the result was even itwas. Then he valiantly defended the engineering department, de- clared that the staff worked nobly, and that nobody on the council was toiling harder to get work out of them than Alderman Hilditch himself. Douglas on Defensive Like an artist aggrieved, Al- derman Douglas assumed his glas- ses and regarded his notes ad- miringly. He passed them round for the inspection of the council and the Mayor. ‘The trouble is,’ he declared, ‘‘that the chair-| man of the streets committee wants to run the whole show. For my own part,” he continued, “I was elected by the people and will | per morth. serve their interests first.” The Dep't. Again “What has the engineering de- partment been doing?’ demanded Alderman Morrissey. ‘‘Had_ the iwhole field staff not five weeks’ idleness inside during the strike?” Again Alderman Hilditch de- He apol- ogised for doing so, It was not lusual for him to defend the en- gineering department. But they had been starting the street on- struction work since the beginning of the year, and half the staff had been on the waterworks.” “Don't Divide Council”’ declared to Mr. Morrissey insult Alderman that it was an |Lucas to expect him to take up| ithe work of Mr. Clements at aj ed to the principal libraries through | the city will lend them the lumber! that of Third avenue around the for blunders made, while men who | reduced salary. Alderman Clay-jout the Ainerican Continent. ton hed a general slap at every- body connected with the com- j}mittee and the much abused de- | prove the position. into the fray solemnly stalkec Alderman Newton with the up + l (| + as clear as the WERE CHINESE MASSACRE Serious Charge Against Mexi-| can Rebels at Torreon | (Canadian Press Despatch) Mexico City, May 23.—Official | reports which reached here today itell that following the rebel oc-| Tomorrow, to keep in honor, lcupation of Torreon last week,|the memory of the good Queen | two hundred and six Chinese} Victoria, all the boys and_ girls} |residents were shot by the rebel/of Prince Rupert, along with the| | commandent. Upon receipt of the news, the Chinese Charge D’Affaires made bigger folk are to keep holiday. | ut the fun, for the most part, is| to be for the children, and all kinds | a formal representation of the} of prizes are offered. news to the Mexican Government. | The will take place at . = : : lthe wharf, on a nice broad place Mr. Agnew Goes on Trip lbetween the Grand Trunk sheds | A. W. Agnew, Engineer retained|and the Foley, Welch & Stewart | by the City during the Wood- | sheds. The children’s’ races will | worth Lake Waterworks surveys,|Start at 10.80 in the morning. | races | | »| | of which he has had charge, has|In_ the afternoon at 2 o'clock been granted leave of absence|the men will hold their races, | for a visit up river. His services| Even the fat men will have a jwill be required as soon as the| race, while two races, one at| lwork begins on the Woodworth} 100 yards and one at half a mile Lake Permanent Supply. iwill be for the Indians alone, The following is the full pro: | igramme of the races. the The prizes | are on view in window Children's Sports, at 10.30 a.m. Wee Girls’ Race, 50 yards. Wee Boys’ Race 50 Yards. Girls, 8 to 10 yrs., 75 Yards. A Case of Charity Through Johnstone case of urgent charity was brought under the of the city ‘council last night. |was voted to meet it. same two it Ensign notice In the minutes was also NBY SMELTERS WILL SHUT DOWN »/matter could be taken up in CRA s}is Alderman Newton's panacea for all the ills to which a city council can fall heir. “Don't divide the council,”” he} implored, and Mayor Manson, | jnothing loth promptly fixed this | | Lack of Coal Through Strike | | : (Canadian Press Despatch) | evening as the time of meeting. Lethbridge, May 23.—It is an-| The Troubled Question |nounced that the Granby Smelters Princes Legislative lab Prince Rupert a | Cannot Keep Going Owing to fern NEXT MAILS 4 x wednesday 9 a.m, Friday, 8 a.m, PRICE FIVE CENTS EBELS CHARGED WITH MASSACRE OF Ch |» WILL HOLD THE SPORTS DOWN ON THE WHARF Fine Programme is Arranged for Tomorrow—Children Will Race at 10.30, and the Men at 2 p. m. -Good Prizes to be Given Boys, 8 to 10 yrs., 75 Yards. Girls, 10 to 18 yrs., 75 Yards. Boys, 10 to 13 yrs., 75 Yards, Girls, 18 yrs. and over, 100 Yards Boys, 13 yrs. and over, 100 Yards Hop, Step and Jump for Boys. Obstacle Race for Boys. Runnirg High Jump. Standing Broad Jump. Sack Race. Potato Race. Boxing Match, Two Rounds, for Boys. Men's Races, to Commence at 2 p.m. 100 Yards Dash, 220 Yards Dash. SSO Yards Dash. 3 Mile Race. Running Broad Jump. Standing Hop, Step and Jump Obstacle Ra Fat Man’s Race. sroad Jump. Indian Races 100 Yards Dash 1-2 Mile Race PEACE NOW IN MEXICO |News of Peace Agreement is Received Quietly ; | | A sum of $75) FEW NOT SATISFIED 'Cientifico Party, Deposed as a | Result of Madero’s Success are Thinking of Starting An- other Revolution. May 23. now reigns supreme throughout north- Mexico, result of the the declaration The only disquieting news is from Mexico City. There Juarez, Peace as a announcement of of peace. The raises of salary upon which) at Greenwood will close tomorrow the two factions of the streets indefinitely, owing to a scarcity, committee are at loggerheads are! of fuel due to the miners’ strike, follows: Alderman Hilditch|The closing down of the smelters favors the City Engineer’s recom-| means that seven hundred men mendation thus: A. 5. Lucas to) will be thrown out of employment. be Assistant Engineer at $175 aj —— eae month. H., Simpson to be Chief, Buy on Sixth Street for $1500 Draftsman at $108.33 per month.|Cash, H. F. McRae & Co. C. T. Heward to be Water-works| and Sewer Engineer at $125 per! a BUSINESS MEN as month. Oakley to be! |Construction Engineer at $125 | J. A. Miller to be | Draftsman at $125 per month, and C. H. Newton to have a raise jof $8.33 while a new assistant | |should also be employed at $100 per month. Alderman | | | Morrissey whould’ cil intends to take up the whole}: question of sidewalks, attending to as many of the most urgently | 'No other raises on the present} iscale are contemplated by Alder- | man Morrissey. needful cases as early as possible. To Make Known the City Arrangements have been made | with the newspapers of the city| Ito extend the publicity of Prince | for sidewalks are willing to put Rupert by having copies forward-|them in at their own expense if At Own Expense Most of the residents petitioning juntil the grading is finished in the neighborhood. Businesses along | Second avenue on the north side This is Right {jand with easy prices. You will| hindrance but last night Mr. Hoff -\find these features at the Royal | | \ if something could be done soon, During the holiday you should| between Sixth and Eighth streets | want Hilditch Puts on the Cap | partment in the endeavor to im-jeat well and in a place giving|have been suffering. For a long) permission to use some spare pipe several members of the Cientifico party, who as a result of the success of the Maderist movement, are now deposed, are talking of start- ing another revolution against Ma- dero The news of the declaration of has peace all over. REQUEST penetrated FOR MORE SIDEWALKS |'Deputations and Petitions to City Council Have Effect of Making That Body Plan Speedy Action to Help Second and Third Ave. Merchants have it this way: Mr. Lucas to be Chief Assistant at $200 per} Quite a number of business | Ald. Smith Would Act month, Mr. Simpson to have|districts of Prince Rupert are! Alderman Smith was very de- $150, Mr. Heward $125 per month, | getting to need sidewalks pretty | cided about it. He said that if land the new assistant to be! badly, and in response to several! he had his way he would grant employed at $100 per month.) different requests the city coun-| permission for that sidewalk to go ihead today. Planks belonging to the Theatre Co. are lying idly at hand Alderman Smith said the business people needing and them might have the use of these planks for this sidewalk. Third Avenue Needs One Another important sidewalk question brought up last night was Sixth Street district. A deputa- tion of owners waited on the ‘jcouncil last night. They also a sewer connection, and And_ then | good service, beautifully furnished) time they have put up with thejof the city’s. The matter is to be -jlooked into by the streets com- man of the Mechanics’ Store asked | mittee with a view to granting the | sidewalks and sewer speedily.