“eeialatiy, “brary the paper to buy gaye! to my’ says Fi the News |€ gaye | yoL. Ill, NO: VE Formerly The Prince Rupert Optimist ——— PRINCE Rurest, B.C. THURSDAY, Aprit, 25, 1912. —— = —= rT 3 HE DAILY NEWS: E ON PRINCE GEOR NEXT MAILS For South ree.......Friday, 9 a.m. PSs ictn dss Sunday, 6 p.m. PRICE FIVE CENTS TRUTH ABOUT THE REVOLVER SHOTS HEARD fifth Officer Harry Lowe ia Hi in Heroic Effort to Lower Lifeboat 14 Safely From Upper Deck Kept Up Fusillade of Firing to Deter Attempts Made to Board the Descending Boat---Wild- Cat Stories by Mount Temple Passengers Special to Daily News.) Washington, April 25—-Harry PATHETIC MESSAGE Lowe, fifth officer of the Titanic)? nn. widow of Capt. Smith has told the Senate investigation|/$ the commander of the Tit- his part in the strug- anic, has written a path- , s for life It has elie messare which was et ; ; vain - posted outside the White { { Oo eer be ie s Star offices. It reads as fol- ew he re ed ir men from lows sinking collap- To My Poor Fellow Suf- fe-| towing it as- ferers: } it. took off 22 My heart overflows wilh grief for you all and is la- f froma the . oe den with sorrow that you rturned boat, are weighted down with this aboard the terrible burde that has ry first to last been thrust | us Ma his s st that he had God be wit Ss and com- | Ordered away rt us all \ i pe packed it to Yours in dee] igen ithy, ELEANOR SMITH the upper deck earing some might at-| ~~ I it while des- | ( 1 fusilade from| ®¥ay from the Titanic at the the- lifeboat| '#™* of the disaster and that R Reashed ihe water ey saw her go down. Mr. Fos- ter investigated the story and Extraordinary Telegrams found that the vessel was fifty \ { p ‘ terest with the | miles away and had answered from survivors | the distress call, arriving on the lange of tele. |} scene shortly after 8 o'clock, to x Senator Smith | be told by the Carpathia that all \ g | el Foster, at| Survivors had been rescued. He j inf ed Sena Smith that the on with some het aM in dalained : C.P.R, steam- M i who declared D forge Keeley'’s fe ice s » miles| crear soda St PRINCE RUPERT PAYS LAST TRIBUTE TO PRES. HAYS s =©For Five Minutes All Work Stopped on the G. T. P.- Offices Sombrely Draped—Impressive Scene on Prince George When ‘‘Last Post’’ Sounds | London tot lic disaster, ‘WOULD KILL HIM T TO KNOW Lord Pirie, ecuaer of the “se viathan of the Atlantic, Has Never Been Told of the Titan- ic Disaster. W hile | rified ine whole world is hor- the news of the Titan- Lord Pirie, the build- wrecked ship, lies sanitarium outside unaware that to the Pirie, of Harland tors of the Ti- Oop- the py el f the country of his bot- who ally masterwork has gone n f the sea Lord the firm , construc i> head of & Wolffe lance, underwent few a serious days before her first He has been eag- news of her When _ the that the Titanic bottom, a hasty eration ship a sailed on ast voyage. eriy waiting formance. had were flashed gone to the of and that pended upon sullation called, reached the his ree all news of the withheld from him. he was moved to the decision overy aster being Accordingly country and lodged in a sani- tarium, where no news from the suutside world can penetrate MORE PROTECTION BOATS Tenders Called for Two ies Cruisers for the de-| Fisher-| Coast. Special to Daily News. Ottawa, April 25 The naval service department is advertis- ne for tenders for fishery pro- tection vessels for the Pacific coast The tendered must state price of two vessels of the type} proposed to be supplied. Deliv- ery must be made at Esquimalt Majestic-Westholme gold prize drawing tonight at the Westhol- i Opera House, MAID OF HONOR» MARCHIONESS Lady Eileen ‘Butler Marries the Marquis of Stafford —- King George and Queen Mary Wit- ness this Lovely Wedding. London, Anril 24—With the King and Queen smiling approv- al Lady Eileen Butler, the Queen’s most beautiful maid-of- honor, the other day became the bride of the Marquis of Stafford, at the most brilliant wedding that London expects to see this season, The bride is the daugh- ter of Lord and Lady Lanesbor- ough, while the bridegroom is the son and heir of the Duke of Sutherland St. Peter’s was the scene of the wedding ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her father, had no fewer than four- teen bridesmaids. The _ bridal gown was of rich brocatelle, patterened with a huge design lin gold, jin gold, Special to Daily News.) on the Prince George signalled M 25—The fol_|/the solemn moments of mourn by Sir Wilfrid; ine which was simultaneously ‘ } received by W,| Observed over the whole G.T.P id Trunk systen and a lied limes Ovel leath Hays un- half the world’s surface es irrepar- Sounded “Last Post” lily company, Particularly impressive was Awful cat- the tribute paid the late Presid- hich loss life ent by Captain Saunders, of the gloom, Blow Prince George and his” ships nt llarly severe omplement rhe note of the time engag steam whistle summoned — all prises such gigan- hands on deck here they mus- md n tered in silence while the ships naan bugler sounded the Last Post j Five minutes later to the sound Meince Rupert's Mourning }of the reveille the ships flags ieee he G.T.P, enterpri-| were run up to full mast and the he =a pert shared with! steamship’s mourning was at an thai 43 “anada and a great! end led States in pay- Ashore for the five minutes of ay in silent tribute to the} mourning not a wheel stirred, ’ i at railroad pre-| not a construction tool rane, Snatched out of} there was not a sign of activity] ! the fe and plunged| over the whole great transpor- 8.30 this ‘Ws of death. At/tation system It was triumph g di ng, the mournful! of organization, a tribute worthy of the fog horn | of the great organizer gone. ee | eee ue McNeil issues invitations to bridge party this af- Sprape Minister Douglas announces that he will bang Alder on near the city hall, Two hildea’ to lend the band stand sidewalk for a Section oo Hoys bitten by the stilting bug Champion twirlers itching on business streets and Sa, ” ndow broken, Chase a oe au business men petitioning council to pur- Nereeeeee, te Sprinkler for the dust. heeaee It was in the form of a | Venetian, cut square to outline la yoke of old Irish lace. The wedding reception was held at Grosvenor House, lent for the oceasion by the Duke and Duchess of Westminster. It hrought together virtually all the members of London's high- est social set, and was as bril- liant as the marriage ceremony. Meet me at Kecley’ s and have some sweet, fresh ice cream. ON TITANIC .. and | per-| tidings | | | his physicians was} was | dis-| Bt) | eb dbiibiecctsistetbedbaa’ } ‘seul Somes | SECTION TWO LOT-OWNERS April 24, Coast Angeles 3; Sacramento 4 Sauee 7; San Francisco 2. Portiand 0 American Cleveland 1; Chicago 6. Boston 2; Washington 5. 1912. Oakland 5; St. Louis 93 Detroit 5. Philadelphia 7; New York 0, National New York 414; Philadelphia 4, Boston 3; Brooklyn 1. TO FINANCE THEMS Consider City Council Helpless as fr as Development of Their Property is Concerned and Plan to go Ahead With Real Prince Rupert Persistence on Plans That Place the City Fathers Well on One Side ees Ae Since its phenomenaily suc-|be named by the chairman and;row money. Most of us are fa- Lots 9 and 10. block 45, sec-|°US*ful saie at prices beyond) be set at work at once, miliar with the statements made tion 7, with smal! house, $1400. the expectations of everyone— Threw Council Uverboard in the council,” he added, and $500 cash, balance 6, 42, and 19|/eYe® those familiar with Prince J. H. Hilditeh, with emphasis|then went on to explain his ideas months.—Th, Collart. 225 6th| *upert—Section Two has re-|deciared that the only way to get|that if the average price of Sec- St rail At mained undeveloped in anyway. | improvements done on that sec-|tion Two lots is $1000, and the bot : There is no means of access as|tion is by the lot owners backing) average cost of the proposed im- A GOOD BOOSTER vel to that valuable section al-|their own notes in the bank ag-| provements per lot is $40, then a though on it is situated the only'ainst the debenture issue. Seete lots must be a pretty poor ‘ waterfront owned by the city. A/is no use approaching the Gov-|investment if their owners will Mr. C. T. Baker After Visit to Old costly bridge is necessary if the!ernment,” he said. ‘They have | not be ready to put up that $40 England, Passes on section is to be brought in line|} promised to pay their share of| or back a bond for it. He thought Northwards with the development of section) local improvements. There is|the loan should be for one year ps one no use asking the city council—|only. That would be quite long Mr. ©. T. Baker, who is a well Owners Want to Build they have no money. If you start! enough. known Yukoner, has been stay- Yet there are many owners of|bothering the council you will} He thought, too, that the city g f a day or two in Rupert, s in this section—prineipally|bother for the rest of the year|council might be got te sell the on his way to Stewart, Mr. Baker} amongst those who have invest-|and get nothing. Mr. Hilditeh| debenture issue if it were back- ias just returned from the Old; ed in single or double lots for|was opposed to doing uanything|ed hy the lot owners at 98 and Country, where he has been in-| residential purposes, who are/at ali towards a bridge. He holds! six er cent, and that the bank eresting capital in B.C. enter-| ready to build at once, and are|that the city must do this if only| would advance the money under prises. He is particularly well-| @mxious for the speedy develop-| for sanitary reasons to harbor| those conditions. acquainted with the Naas coun-| ment of the section. the sniff yacht. : McNeiil Still on the Bridge ry and the Ground Hog district, | Meeting Held McNeill’s Bridge “First and foremost you must both of which are surpassingly| Last night in the Police Court M. J. McNeill—‘I want to see|have a bridge, a permanent good-he is convinced. room a meeting was held of}a permanent bridge in before 1|.bridge,” said M. J. McNeill. Spire AUST those interested in section two.|}contribute one cent to improve- Cries of “No, No,” greeted him Very large etoek of general About 50 citizens were present | ments.” and Wm. Angle expressed the hasiware. Solis aeenta tor Sher. (oo uane such pein: ro That was not the first men-|opinion of the mass of the meet- win & Williams paints, at Howe! 7°"* as Ald, G, Kerr, Ald. aoe of M. J. McNeill’s bridge. He|ing by saying that a temporary & MCONulty’s: tf B. Clayton, Z tke Kirkpatrick,}had mentioned it quite a few|spanning of the gap between the 3 Rev. W. H. McLeod, Jack Hil-|times before the meeting opened|present road to the pumping as ner SU eee ditch, W. Lynch, M. Albert, Gy.}but it was by no means the Jast| plant and the section beyond was WEDDED AT VICTORIA Peck, R. A. MeMordie, W. Angle,| of it either, sufficient in the meantime. Lee Baker, W. J.. Alder, W. D. W. Lynch thought the pro- | “Not a temporary bridge,” Former Local People are Mar- Vance, M. J. McNeil, Peter Black, perty owners would be wasting| persisted Mr. McNeill, “but a per ried at St. Andrew’s Cath- Joe Scott Senr.), and many|their time if they thought of{manent one. There is no use of edral. others. putting a bridge in. “You will|/a temporary bridge at all.” He ey Cy. Peck Presides |simply have to take up the mon-|asked what the committee ap- At St. Andrew’s cathedral, Vic- Cy. Peck was appointed chair-|ey yourselves,’ he said. “You| pointed some time ago had done toria, on April 18th, Miss Anna man, and Lee Baker, secretary j will find out that the city vounei) | —..... eee eee Mate Calkins became the wife of| /°! the preliminary meeting, cannot go to the bank and bor- Continued on Page 4.) William Harold Scott. The young Amongst the Grst speakers! couple will be at heme after June vas W. J. Alder, who told of the Shee es ist. at 249 Linden Avenue, Vic_| ‘Mitial meeting got t wether at | tania, which some thirty property own- ER Mis sCalkins and Mr. Scott are! ©'S had decided to call the pre- a tas known in Prince Rup- sent larger meeting. He refer- ert, where they formerly resid-|"¢4 te the propositions outlines ‘| d Mr Saott an soganeciad Preyaueee which went as far as} wih: 7S: \Walladé Ae ten, the construction of a $90,000 bridge, extending Second Avenue Pe WEE ea seer FER to Section Two, and also to do Oa ; RINE oe pet #250,000 worth of grading. He Mr, Frank Percy Jennings Who Had Charge of the if the Salvation Arm} ait lO-) added that these propositions . . : sighk an addres at Saceiveal cl aaa 5 aa Digby Island Marine Depot Becomes a Benedict by Mr. E, RK. Tarling, who is on) as practical, but mentioned that —Wedding Was 2 Brilliant Affair his way to the Queen Charlotte! ppemier McBride would be here Islands Mr. Tarling is a good) ghortly, and Mr. Alder moved | News has just reached Prince | performed by Rev, Herbert Flew- speaker and will give an inter-! «hat an organization committee| Rupert of a wedding celebated| ker, rector of the Apostolic esting dist ac eee tw Ottawa which possesses a|church, and the interior of the bie ci ——————| particular inferest to Prince Ru-|sacred building was bright with Lote and 34. Nien eatin STEERAGE GIRL jpert, as one of the principals in| flowers, palms and ferns, which 7. 81200. $500 cash, balance }it—the bridegroom no less is | were massed on the altar and in ea as ths.—Th. Collart, TO MARRY COUNT asseciates with one of Prince|front of the chancel rail. The . 6th § At }Rupert’s most important devel-| pews set apart for the wedding ¢ a APN LI SEL Tra-| OPment works, namely the Mar- guests were designated by clus- FAREWELL DANCE vel Just to Prove that it is Not) |!" Depot .on Digby Island. Mr./ters of lillies ef the valley tied TO MISS MOORE all Tragedy in Spite of Peril Frank Perey Jennings, engineer with long white satin streamers, oe in charge of that important De-|The service was fully choral and : Sp }minion Government undertaking|the wedding marches were de- Successful Affair at the Molnty- New York, April 24—Elvira) ij. now a benedict. The Ottawa lightfully played by Mr. Arthur re Hall Last night Pizanni, the prettiest steerage) 1 ioc. thus notices the wedding| Dorey. The bride, who was giv- — passenger on the steamer ean! which was a society function in|en away by her father, was at- fo Miss Margaret Moore, of| Giorgio is to be married Sunday | ihe pronounced degree. /tended by two bridesmaids, her Maine, was given a most enjoy-| to the young and wealthy Count Pretty Ceremony lhalf sister, Miss Stella Todd, able farewel! last night in the} Gustay Bursotti, whom she has One of the prettiest of wed-| and Miss Murial Wainwright. MeIntyre hall. The affair was known Just three days. dings was celebrated in the/'The groom was supported by Dr. arranged by a number of young The Count was @ first 1888 | Catholic Apostolic church, when|C. A. Young as best man and the people and was carried to a most passenger in the San Giorgio and Miss Erminie, elder daughter of| ushers were Mr. Harold Todd successful conclusion. Miss| his sweetheart came over in the| Mp Percy R. Todd, of Bangor,| and Mr. Alfred Symes, two of the Moere for the past six months) Steeragt rhey first met last Maine, vice-president of Ban- | bride's cousins, has been visiting her cousin, | Thursday when the liner was)... and Aroosiook Railroad, be-| Bride’s Dress Mrs. M. P. McCaffery, and will) Swept by a big comber. Elvira,/(ame the wife of Mr. Frank{| The bride looked the picture of leave shortly for her home in| Who was on the deck at the time, Perey Jennings, of Ottawa, son| youthful beauty and grace in an Maine. During her visit Miss" Vas knocked down, and Count), Rey, §. Jennings, of deny, | ————— ek _=~cvseee_e__eeeeeee Moore has made hosts of friends arte ea o- ip ong. 30s England. The ceremony was| Continued on Page 4.) ’rince Rupert, who will wel-| Her to see the doctor, sere- mes ae nen ioe she again! #ficr Elvira had an attentive ad- | E metas Reka santh mirer, and the proposal and ac-| MARRIED AT G.T.P. INN here, After a honeymoon trip ti ceptance followed today. Elvira's —- to Vancouver and other coast father is a banana dealer in this! Tate-McCumber Nuptials in the|cities they will return to their Best room in town at the Savoy. Gity, a , “How about the heiress” in Chicago,” was asked, ‘“Poof,"| said the Count, “There are in| PRes! ramet rane: Europe more titles. Of mine I 4 bi gbeautiful 88 key am tired, and shame to have il : , free, Bursotti was reported to electric player piano, worth #200, given away to the be engaged to a Chicago heiress, Pool players in the base- ee te ‘ ment pool room, Empress .The Place to Go.—Mrs. Friz- theatre building, Mike | Zell's, Empress Block, 6th Street, Roche, prop. |for new seasonable goods for) | tadies. tf Parlors of the Grand Trunk Hotel Last Night Miss the bride the Grand last night. formed the of of Both Tate the Ethel! MeCGumber became of Mr. E, J. Tate, at Trunk Inn parlors Rev. Mr. Kerr per- ceremony in the pre- only few intimate the contracting par- Miss McOumber and are well known in Rup- laller formerly resided sence friends ties Mr. ert, a new home at Hazelton. After the show go to Keeley'’s for fresh ice cream. 3t For a quick lunch, Royal Cafe, Rverythien fox the launch or boat ait Howe & MeNulty’s, 2nd Avenue. tf Pantorium Pioneer Cleaners, Phone 4. aide’ the