rr ouT OF WORK TODAY? rry The News’ Want Ad. Way. —_———— LALA yL. Ill, NO. 26 Ar LEGISLATIVE Ass, Sey Cror; A, Bw ania THE DAILY NEWS“ Formerly The Pririce Rupert Optimist % o: her MAILS ee For South Prince Rupert,...... Friday 8 a.m, Princess May..... Saturday, 9 a.m, “Rialey,, * rary | PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., “Wepnespay, JANUARY 31, 1912, PRICE FIVE CENTS SUPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS HAS TO FACE THE MUSIC ORRISSEY’ Hause Dispensing With the Office Occupied by Supt. M. J. McNeill is Closely Discussed McNEILL MAKES STRONG STATEMENTS leges Betrayal of Confidential Conversation With City Engineer by Ald. Maitland and Lays Bare a ‘‘Friendly Hint’? Given Him to Resign—Demands That Dis- cussion be Deferred Till Col. Davis Returns, and Makes Point Stick $2,400 perthis, but he ¢ jbefore this report came out ask-| On Monday night it was Wir. Love and the Fire Chief. Last night Superintendent of Works McNeill was the man Sof the moment in Council. Discussion of the clause dis- Bpensing with his services em- bodied in Alderman Morris- sey’s famous report as chair- man of the Board of Works was engaged in at the city hall last night. Mr. McNeill in his own defense made some burning statements, particularly affecting Alder- man Maitland. Claiming his rights as a_ ratepayer, if nothing else, the Superin- tendent of Works, speaking in defense of his reputation of seventeen years from the Yukon to Seattle, demanded that his case be held over until the City Engineer re- turns, and the Council car- ried a motion to that effect. msideration of Alder- M ssey’s famous “Report Board of Works” was made]r of special importance} Morrissey and the Superintendent all trying to speak. geht’s Council meeting. | ) ! said, in fact, that the siness of the Public ‘ lepartment was tied up report had been dis- of the clause dispens the services of the Su nt of Public Works i out from Alderman Mor full statement of ° his that reports had never ght in from the Supt 1 in terms of the bylaw this oflicial Further, Morrissey declared that dition of the streets after gave small evidence of al effort of the skill of an assure you, Mr. Mayor, ore I would allow any of mine, if taken sick of heria, say, to be carried away emporary shack run up oul lumber at a day’s notice, have to be done at the fa gun or after having me ‘formed first, I tell you I d he prepared to defend my people with my life in a case hat, and I'd blame no one doing it.” With these strong terms Al- nan Clayton at Jast night's cil meeting advocated the Bpendilure of a fair sum at least he erection of an isolation} \iderman Clayton went on ead the cause of the nurses also} end women who are pre micd to risk their lives in nurs- those sick of infeetious com- gangs,|/my position. Where would I have| was disposed to see | ithe Superintendent of Works. Superin-|coast for seventeen years |known from the and Vancouver. Yukon to Maite a re put ition | congregation, important at this per- growth and development in throughout , Prince » ensuing year and » conversation the as superintend » retarding of other -| work this way.’ I Ema him point ‘blank in V. Kerr the solemnized the wedding se Johnston of Nova a, who has.anly just arrived become the bride Wellesley Fraser, school Kitsumkalum., who came to these parts a, where he is owner ' freehold land, is making good is only hearsay.’ any complaint to make ¢ way I did my work, have always been cour-|. “Members of the works used to come af , will you kindly department's and se ent the m|. vor ealled on the Superintend- | of repo its on the asked the City | ‘NAVAL PROBLEM IS DISCUSSED Legislature Takes Up Resolution of Liberal Leader Brewster Re- garding Naval for Protection for this Coast at first BrcuaDey » went on to state » bringing in of repo to hiS efliciency man Hilditeh, who said they were Superintendent of Works to) give Continued on ROBLEM OF SITE FOR AN ISOLATION HOSPITAL CATHING DENUNCIATION OF CHEAP TEMPORARY HOSPITAL || SHACKS BY ALD. CLAYTON ON BEHALF OF PATIENTS AND NURSES—MAYOR’S EXPERIENCE CITED IN SUPPORT. F. A. ELLIS STARTS UP Popular Auctioneer of Section 2 Lots Will Open Office ster’s resolutit amendment was moved by it was decided » Brewster's resolution be that of the Pre- and the discussion future date, This the Liberal leader and seeonded by the Premier. business in this but open offices to carry on business wind unrough Personal experience le 6 Alde rman jin ay and general auc tioneer-| ellis comes of his own where “family was quar antined and| has a rae} aptitude and natural his chosen profession. | and 1 fare into the mids le of| He wake s good, e heartily con- SALE OF GOVERNMENT LoTs| Alderman Clayton. followed a good deal of| Minister of Lands Promises early Consideration to City Clerk. views were expressed, » suitability of one investigated before any- i thing Atihce -| selling of government in the populous sections of the cily’s reasonable convenience PRINCE RUPERT TWENTY MINUTES AGO Repeat performance of Servian drama press’ called off, J. H, Pillsbury, CG, E., resumes ite, Sam Hughes—not the Colonel ihe Guraecao, Concrete work on front Completed, Prince Rupert at an early date, for payment of this debt. » purpose of electing of- transaction of any| other business that may come be-| » annual meeting of the ficers and the }tion will be Hall Friday pyeaine, It was reported that George pointed license commissioners Jot ~ ‘requested to be Seduant | ANDERSON, Sec-Treas, NH. Thompson police commissioners. REPORT AGAIN IN COUNCIL SEARCHING A NAME Shall We Call New Arctic Terri- tory Bernier or What? Pee ial to Daily News. Jan. 34. Captain report to Parlia- immediate action give a name to the newly acquired! territory of Canada. He says that he finds Peary and other f Americans have placarded all this northern territory with PRESBYTERIANS ATTEND | Business Meeting and Election of Office Bearers Tonight. This meeting bearers will |discussion of the entire policy of will be taken up. LATEST WEDDING ‘| Miss Florence Johnston of- Nova Scotia Weds Mr. W. Fraser. wedding was » in the G. T. P. Inn. Canadian Press Despatch. 31 The session was yesterday de- naval problem as Pacific coast. Brew- m of last year discussion, was the consid- committee of the bill ihe agreement be- of Prince Rupert rand Trunk Pacific Pownsite ‘erry’ S DEBT To GOVERNMENT | Price Ellison Expresses. Govt.'s Willingness to Wait. » from the Hon, Price -aninietiae of finance for acknowledged re the ‘sein of the city’s letter offering seltioment of debt owing » Government for sewers, ete., incorporation, the minister expressed the Government's willingnes Best room in town at the Savoy. ee ee _ Mall South Today. steamer Curacao will call sometime this afternoon south and will mail, This will be mail south until Friday morning, biaisaertactrtin-t4 ane eirtapeietaaairn be ststaaresaiedi | American } Five Hundred ‘Vancouver Conserv-| 8 o'clock in the Church hall there the important busi- of the First Pres- byterian Church management and other even= Mr. Arrangements lwith him, was closely questioned, pre- An Prem- Develop- ss to wait es mwne rover TUG GLEN ROSA AFLOAT et Government tag to tenn hy” AGAIN AT HAYS CREEK (Special to Daily News. Vancouver, Jan. 3141.—AtL_ the} —_——_—__— meeting of Couservatives last DAYLIGHT VIEW OF WRECK “REVEA LED CAREFULNESS OF night Attorney General Bowser) DIVER’S EXAMINATION UNDER WATER—SIGNS OF SAD intimated that the railway policy| STRUGGLE FOR LIFE—DOOR WRENCHED FROM HINGES. of the Provincial Government, so} oes important to all parts of British| About 2 a.m. yesterday morn- Columbia, will be announced in| ing the wreck of the tug Glen | about ten days. | : | Rosa was above the water for the | first time in five days, as she lay HINDUS CANNOT bey the mud flats at Hays Creek. Johnston, of the Cow Bay Haculvend was in attendance, but BRING WIVES i: was nothing much to be done then in the semi-darkness. ete A cloud-swept moon threw eerie rays on the dripping craft with her ghostly white pilot house in aoe h the dreadful struggle for llife took place. The tide rose | again, submerging the tug, but j at 3:30 in the afternoon active op- Vancouver, Jan. 34.—Five hun | oP aous were possible for the atives Protest Against Proposed Change in Federal Immigration Laws ail Hindu Wives.| Special to Daily News, " floating. of the vessel. Conseryatives of this city at their) xamination’of the pilot house annual meeting Jast night pledged| was also possible. In the glim- themselves against the suggested|mering twilight of the sea fath- loms deep, Diver Evanson could only grope and guess at the con- dition of the wreck from the feel, How accurate was his work done urges upon the Government to|there is shown by the result of prohibit all Asiatic immigration|dry daylight observation. Mr. W into Canada. iT. Robinson, who with H. John- —— son, examined the wreck said, changes in the Dominion immi- admission of the wives of resi- dent Hindus. The resolution ghams and curtain goods. er |pilot house had been kicked off. lace’s, ASSOCIATE OF nes ramsae tos BANK ROBBERS... me een DECLARE MARTIAL LAW | | | | | Leow Jan. 31—Martial law |has been declared in this city and |district, because of the attitude of the strikers, who are said to have 20,000 bombs ready to hurl at the troops. Kight thousand Mina Griffiiths, Associate of Al-| leged Member of Gang Who Robbed New Westminster Bank Shadowed to San Diego. Canadian Press Despatch, San Diego, Jan. 31—'‘'Miss” Griffin, the woman said to have ‘ EEZY P POINT’ been associated with Chas. Dean, an alleged member of the gang soldiers are now in Lisbon, wien sonnet se Bank of o> TN THE EMPRESS: 000, was married last night to her former husband Wm, Griffin, a barber. Two years ago they divorced. When Dean was ar- rested the Griffin) woman then all Prince Rupert to See the Really Charming Success First Performed Last Week by the Presbyterian “Bethany Girls.” “At Breezy Point,” that most delightful play performed last week before crowds in the Pres- byterian church hall will be re- peated on Friday night in the FIRST AVENUE ei. gh tries her trunks searched and she was] shadowed to this city. Pantorium Pioneer Cleaners. A Phone 4. play. All the successful young actors and actresses of last Difficulty Aniass Over Placing of Plankway Near the Deep Re- taining Wall—Work Ordered Stopped Pending Report. touching scenes in the pretty First avenue sidewalk, which is| pression again in the thoroughly to be paid for by issue of deben-| delightful manner of the company tures taken over by Messrs. Lynch) ynder Miss Chisholm, That the and Besner, is causing a diflicully| seating of the Empress Theatre which the Mayor brought up it} will be taxed to capacity is cer- Council last night. tain. Already there is a rush de- «It appears that the sidewalk|mand for tiekets, which are on the order to commence which has} gale at F. Keeley’s drug. store. been issued, is not to be con-| Admission 50 and 75 cents. strueted according to the Engi- Bienes neer’s original specifications, but LITTLE BLAZE STARTED is to make a deviation from the a straight line to get around the Rapid Rush to Scene by Red Devil very high retaining wall between Saved Empty Dwelling on Seventh and Eighth streets. This Fifth Avenue. deviation has been objected to, as es it takes the sidewalk some seven- \ fast run was made by the teen feet off the property line at) Pipe Dept. red deyil to the Hays this point and this affeets prop-| (Greek distriet, where an unoccu- erty owners. pied house had been in some way No record of any authority! set on fire. The flames hardly given in Gouneil for the deviation) pad a chance to rise* before they from the original plan could be} were pounced upon by the red found, The reason for the devi-| deyil and seared out of existance ation, however, was that to con-|pefore they had done more than struct the sidewalk as originally) damage a lean-to at the back of planned would involve consider-| the dwelling. The residence was ably heavier expense, situated on Fifth Avenue, and it It was decided that the Super-|js thought’ that the fire was intendent of Works should pro-| started by youngsters playing. ceed with the construction of the i sa sidewalk from the junction, but that he should not allow any work} to be done between Seventh and Professional Hockey. Kighth streets until the Board of fessional hockey mtach played Works has seen ahd passed on| here yesterday resulted in a win the plan proposed, | for New Westminster by 5 to 2. Twenty Thousand Bombs Ready) week's performance will appear, and the quaintly humorous and old world story will be given ex- Vancouver, Jan, 34-——The pro- Hinges and lock both had been wrenched apart by the poor fel- lows in their fight for life. There was no other sign or trace of them to be found. Only a few groceries they had bought before going on board for the night, some Sunday — school books, clothes, and a clock stopped at five minutes past two. Beyond doubt the ill-fated father and son fought their way out of their sinking prison, only to be swept away by the strong tide and drowned in the vicinity of the wharf. There is little chance that their bodies will now be recovered, Examination of the tug shows that she can be salved success- fully. Her hull is in good shape, and very little damage had been done to her upperdecks. Her ma- chinery is rusted a little, but can be put in shape again. There is every probability that she will be afloat and under her own steam shortly, a tribute to the fine work i \done by Diver Evanson, and Capt Just Arrived—New prints, gin-|‘‘The door on the port side of the} | CLASSIFICATION Norman Broadhurst, with H. Johnson as salving gang. OF STEAMSHIPS Delegation of Shipping Men Wait on Government and Ask Re- moval of What is Claimed to be an Unjust Discrimination. Canadian Press Despatch, Ottawa, Jan. 31—A delegation of shipping men waited on the Government yesterday, asking the removal of what is claimed ito be an unjust discrimination against Canadian vessels in favor of the British. The former have Special Chance Afforded Now for io undergo a boiler inspection by Lloyds, and also one by;the Do- minion Government, while the British ean operate in the Cana- dian trade with only one inspee- tion, They ask that the classifi- cation certificate be accepted as sufficient, and the expense of a second inspection thus obviated. BAR AMERICANS in the way of amateur dramatical | SIDEWALK JOB work will be delighted to have | this opportunity of enjoying the FROM COURT Surprising Story Cabled to New York Paper—Queen Mary’s Dis- like to American Invasion Said to Be Pretty Vigorous. Canadian Press Despatch. New York, Jan, 31.—The Trib- une’s London correspondent to- day says: The startling proposal is made that presentations at court of ladies of foreign birth shall in future be restricted to those married to British subjects or whose male relatives hold some official position in this country. It is stated that Queen Mary does not view the American in- vasion with favor and that she is It is further stated proposed in the outhor of this suggestion. order to relieve the pressure on the courts held in London that Their Majesties shall hold courts in Dublin and Edinbureh Public debate is to be held in the MeIntyre hall on Tuesday next at 8 p. m., under the auspices of the Anglican Club. The subject for discussion is: “It is resolved that there should be an educa- tional qualification fur voters.” bt THE WEATHER. Twenty-four hours ending 5 a, m., January 34: Bar,, 30,011; max. temp., 46,0; min, temp.,, 36.0, eee re r nent een cs pare a