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"CANADIANS' WORK AGAINST'BIG ODDS AHAZIKG," SAYS GENERAL HUGHES Minuter of Militi Points Out That 10.000 Canadians Fought 60.000 German in Battle Near Ypre. TURNED ON ENEMY AND RECAPTURED GUNS General Hughe May Visit the Front at an Early Date Canadians Have Been Another Fight sm imwd at th magnificent showing or our boys sgslnst svsr- whelming odds." said Gsaeral Hughe this moraine whe asked rgrdlag hi view or the battl of Lsngemsrcs. Bear Yprea "I am msed, eepecislly after their startling csperteae with tha ssphyilatlng ia used by tha Ger-snana." Tha Minister or Mllltla points out that tea thousand Canadian troops wars oppoaad to sixty thousand Gar nana They had to retreat at first. ad lost four (una In tha proesea. Than with yall or rasa thay tursad upon tha Oerauia and routad Ihsm completely, recovering thalr loot (una nd Inflicting terrible slaushtar upon tha Germans.

"Tha Germs as killed In that ban la number 11.000." points out General Hughe. whlla tha Canadian loat only klllad. Tha (lermaa wounded must hava baan aormou" "That to right good hitting. If I Baow anything. ba dded.

IX AXOTHtK FIGHT. Thm Storm taa sparks otta a. OBITUARY MRS. FRANK McVKIGH. Mrs.

Frank McVeigh, or 1M Oagooda street, dlad vary suddenly yestrroay at Aylmar. where waa va a -I I I a reUallva. About thraa o'clock Mrs. McAelgh laft boat ta go to Aylmar to saa bar cousin. Maw Jeanla MrLrae.

Apparently aba waa la tha or health. Shortly aftar laavlng tha car at Aylmar aha bscama III and fainted. 8 ha waa lakaa to tha attics of Dr. t'hurrh. and la that absence.

Dr. Hudson was immedi-tely summoned, but Mra McVeigh pru sway bsfora madlcal atteadaac could ba glt-ea har. Death was dua to Mm. McVaigh waa 15 ye-irs of are, and basldas har buaV.a I sha leave a fiva-yaar-old son. 8ISTXB MART OOXIAGA.

Thw was a larva alteiaiUae yra- h.r."7h.v.rdtoT:.r.':- Oaniaga. sup. of at. t- Confirm! loa has baan received tion again Isst Prlday, known yet whathar It waa tha or tha artillery. Tha action much amallsr seals than tha previous lighting in which tha Canadians wara si.gaged; but thara waa a ronsidsr-able numbar of casualties.

Including a amall Hat of klllad. Ne namas hava baan received as yat. Regarding tha Canadians being la another sharp angagamant so soon. 0nrml Hughe rvmars el "Our boya ara thara aad that's what thay ara thara for." Ha doe not think tha situation oblong tha wsatara front give any causa for gloomy foreeasta MAY VISIT FROST. Thara la an Increasing probability that Gaaaral Hughaa will vtalt tha rront aooa to saa conditions at first hand again.

la connection with tha casually lists It Is to ba aotsd that thara ara rawar lirltlsh born, aapaclally among tha Hirers. Mian would appear fromi tha addresses of tha Beit of Thle- la dua to tha fact that tha wlraa of i rany Canadian officers hava anna avar ta England and thalr addrsasis ara (Ivan thara. POET WATSON SCORES THE BRITISH APATHY Man Who Wrote "Woman With Serpent Tongue," Say It' Not Sure Well Lick Foe. Br Caaadlaa Prraa. London.

May a. William Watson, tha has contributed a pruea article to uia evening Mm in which ha da-waancas tha apathy of tha British gov eminent and people la tha following terms: "It Is high time that tha masses of tha pri'BJs of thla country had It driven and hamlrred Into their comewhat slow minds, for no gentler mods of Introducing It will suffice, that It la vary doubtful Indeed whether wa ara glnl to heat tha Oarmana at all." Criticising tha "lulling aesoranre that all will ultimately ba well," Mr. Watson praises tha spirit or tha Oarmana and declares, "our allies aad ourselves ara In Immediate and grievous peril." Continuing, Mr. Watson makes tha statement thst Germany la "supremely formidable with tha spirit that makes her an unprecedented n.anara and terror to us and to tha world," and ha declares thst "wa ara far as our land fores ara' concerned. If not a subordinate at any rate a secondary part In this gigantic drama or ths nations, and It will bs tha fault or our own apathy, sluggishness, and ratal optimism.

If tha drama darkena at tha last Into a tragedy both for us and ths truest Interests or mankind." ADVANCE IN PRICES OF SEVERAL LINES OF -FOODSTUFFS EXPECTED The high cost of llrlng still remains a live Issue, and there la every possibility of a raise In tha price of several household nsrsaaarlee In tha near future. Flour has gone up 40 cents a barrel during tha past few days, and while tha retailers hava not changed then- prices thay will do so In tha event of another raise. Jobbers hava also notified ths retailer sto expect a ralea la the price of tea vary shortly, "Thara haa not bean an Inereess In tha price of flour to our customers, although vra ara now paying said tha manager of a a perks street grocery this morning, "and wa ara also prepared to see tea so hither." i. i- i lnfantr. CAUGHT ON BACK STAIRS AND ARRESTED, ELBERRY WANTED TO ENUST Although Mr.

Chaster Toung, who lives at 7 O'Connor street, found a strange man In a crouching position on his back stairs last night. hs acted Ilka tha Good Samartlan. gavs the stranger food and drink and than called the police and gava him la Tha Strang man proved to Frank Klberry, who ha baan em-' ployed Irregularly by farmers at Fal-lowAeld. But tha peculiar part was ths fact that Klberry wanted, to enlist and that waa his purpose of coming to Ottawa. Mr.

Toting staled that whan ha first found Elberry last night ha waa half-way up ths stair and acted as ir drunk, but sobered up before Inspector Jollat arrived. The prisoner first sleeted to be triad by jury, than changed hi As Mne, ate-Te tss massKrata thln.to.-.tOt.b.by.---! a day i wi Narrow' EdMncTraftrtmr, Thursday, par yard rick' Orphans' Asyl whlca wl la 11- chapal of tha asylum. Iligt maas was lmprHeiy 1 1 was Imprasattaiy celebrated ty ft tX IX Time and Your Motor Tha greatest luxury whe Motoring, la dtpeadsbl Motor Watch. Ws hava la-day received ena that will satlafy Fartsralar reopen, Movamant Eight Day. It Jewelled.

Adjusted to overcome tha continuous vibration. Jo polished brass, nlckal or gun maUL Price M.M a ad worth IL Ws InvUa yoa to sa K. C. A. Olmsted Son JwUT and Opticians.

hew rmiher T. J. 11 nil na tit tlta Paullat fathara af York, artirlcd by Har. Dr. Bhar-y.

of sad Rav. rathar Corkary. of at. Ilrldgat's church. Interment look It ttn Da ma camatary.

and It tha ovtrta ara many prominnT citincat. Tha boys and d. tha marched part a to tSa camatary. and thara wara ilao preeent mambars of tha couactl at asylum aad tha Ladla Aallllary. Mamhaca or tha haas OdVr from I'em broke, EgjnrlK.

thtdeas-burg and other nla sa war also ta attendaaca. Rsv. Father Mona rnaductal tha ssrric at tha graM. MIMA MAUDE i'RAIU. Tha funeral of Miss Mauda Craig.

daughter of Mr. David Craig. 7 Otta ewer ofl Sua. a local hospital waa held from Hosera and Burner chapal XU lay ar te avenue, weat, to Mertval cemetery. There waa a large attendaaca and tha services were conducted by Hsv.

Dee prose. Deceased, who was 4a har lth year, waa born ia Carp but cams ta Otta-' with tha famllv ss a ehlld. 8ba wss a member or Rossmoant avsnua Methodist church and asm attenaeo inn Sunday school and other organisations. Besides her talher. ah leave tour Isters and two brothers.

Mrs. H. O. Bartletl and Mamas Katharine, Pearl and Victoria; and John aad Samuel Craig. Floral tributes war ss follows: wreaths.

Mr. aad Mm. H. O. Bartletl.

tha Misses Katharine and Pearl Craig. Mr. aad Mrs. Monette. Miss fltratton: sprays.

Mrs. D. Gilchrist. Mia H. 8 pence.

Mrs. J. Goodman, Via Victoria Craig, Mr. and Mia. W.

A. Jameson, Mm. Mathswsoa, aad family; Mr. J. Bartlstt.

MR. LACRF.XCK DUXXE. The funeral of tha lata Lawrence Dunne took place yesterday morning from the family restdenee, Kingsmar. to 8t. Stephen's church.

Old Chelsea, where a solemn requiem high mass was chanted by th Rsv. Father Dowd. Th service waa sung by member of th Hull choir, assisted by Miss Q. Malnguy, and Mr. Breen, of Ottawa.

It waa one of tha largest funerals ever held In that vicinity, numerous friends from tha city attending; also hundreds from ths surrounding locality showing their respect for their departed friend. Tha lata Mr. Dunn was councillor for Weat Hull ror the last twelve years, and also church warden or St. Stephen's church. Old Chelsea, ror a long time.

waa of an amiable disposition and popular with all cam In contact. Ha leave besides hi widow, Mrs, L. Dunn, Klngamera; Mr. Ed. Foley, Ottawa; Mra H.

Murphy, and Rdmund Dunn, San Francisco; Ous Dunn, Leslie, Lawrence Dunne, of Ottawa; Katharine, a nurse In th Water 81. Hospital; Florence, of th Secretary or State Department, and tha rollowlng at homei Harry, Margaret, Helen, Pater and Ollle. Th floral aad aplrltual offerings wer numerous, and wsra as rollows: Wrsath. from ths nurses of tha Ottawa! General Hoapltal; spray, Mr. Dave Irving; cross and anchor, M.

F. Hart; sheath bouquet, i. Gibson and family; wreath. J. Landravllle; broken wheel from hl children.

Spiritual offerings wer from Rev. Father Fin-nlgan, nursea of th Ottawa General Hospital, Peter Dunn. J. Mooney, D. Irving.

Fred Dunne, Miss Maria Dowd. J. Dowd, R. Dowd, Miss Gorman, Miss McCloskey, Miss K. Burke, Klngsmer baseball club, pupils or BL Stephen's School, Mr.

and Mrs. P. Hart, Miss B. B. Murphy, Miss E.

Murphy. Mr. and Mra W. P. Murphy.

Mrs. J. Murphy, Mr. and Mra T. E.

McDermott, Mr. and Mr M. Mul-vlhlll. Miss A. Watson, H.

Vaughan, Mra O. Edmonds, F. Parry, Mrs. M. P.

Dunne, 8, O'orsdy, F. Sheridan, Mr. and Mrs, M'. Brady, Mrs, T. Phll-bln, Mr.

and Mrs J. Lynott, Mrs. W. Fleury, M. Dunne and family.

Mra John Dunne, 1. Ptdden, Mr. and Mrs. R. Ryan.

Mra Jack Murphy, Larry Dumie. Mr. and Mra N. Nsvlnx. Mrs.

T. Atkins, Mr. and Mrs. i. Welsh, J.

Breen, Jack Walsh, J. McOills. T. Maloney, C. Carolean, Mrs, A.

Hny, Mr. and Mr. E. Foley. MR.

J. CALLAGHAX. Th funeral of the 1st J. Vincent Callaghan, eldest son of Mr. James J.

Callaghan, of tha poat office department of Cherlottetown, P.E.L, took place from tha residence of Mr. M. C. Dodd. lit Lauiier avenue, wast, on Sunday morning at l.tt o'clock tha Central Station, en rout to Charlotta-town.

P.E.I., tor Interment. Th late Mr. Callaghaa wa only ena week In th hospital, though he was III tor about a month, and hi death wa a urpris to hi many fneada. He was. bora In Chartottstowa.

P.E. aad casna to Ottawa a boat four vsaalTal sastO. tO Call taV AOllbMrita sast 'W V'. was a member of at 'aires aaa waa arteaaan ay path jrwe, eiumte to Fasbsc Waassa, lit ft ktodtrat Pric. THE OTTAWA EVENING JOURNAL.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 1915. by Father Henarke. or tha Capuohlon. aad the pariah pastor or tba Sacred Heart church, who were particular fneada or the lata Mr. Callagnaa.

The chler snourners besides hi rather, were his brother. John, of tha department of aarlcullure. tHbawa: and Mr. F. Tano.

P. S. Dodd. Mlohsel C. Dodd aad HJ Ca lag ha a.

The floral offerings wsra many and beautiful, aad Included a large wreath from the stalT of marine and Aaheries department and one from Mr. F. Clll-fard; aplrltual offerlngao wsra received from the father, and brother, John, Mr. Th.ens Tapp. Mr.

Michael C. Dodd. Mr. J. K.

MrKenna. tha Mlassa T. aad M. Dodd. and Miss Mamia Tae- Mias J.

Callaghaa, Mr. ana Mrs. jnhi TA.a llr aiMikntt. Mr. Wilbert McDonald.

Mrs. John Mo-1 ha served hi country has a claim Laughlln. and family: Mr. th etale for aom kind or employ- Mclntlre. Mr.

D. C. McDonald. Mr. Mark Hushes, Mr.

and Mra James tl'Hegaa, Mr. W. J. McDonald. Mr.

Douglas Hogan, Mr. aad Mra G. H-MeEarhern. Mr. Everett Morgan.

Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Dodd.

Mr. and Mrs. S. Slnnott. ths MWsea Msant.

Ethel aad Winifred LanOar. tea Ottawa friends. Mr. sad Mra E. C.

Scott. Mr. and Mrs. J. G.

O'Keefe, Mr. and Mra H. H. McDonald. Mr.

and Miss W. Harrington. Mr. O. Poulett, Mr.

Hayden, Mr. F. J. Lysas. Mr.

and Mra T. J. Smith. Ths remains will erriv la Charlettowa today and interment will be mads from his fal bar's resldencs there. C.

N. R. HISSES THE DIVIDENDS FOR 1915 They Expect ta Resume Paying rXvidend Nest Year No Eltect on GovemmenL By Caaadlsa Press. Winnipeg. May I.

Th Free Press this sflsmoon publishes th follow' lag despatch from London, "Canadian Northern Railway com' pany haa failed to pay dividend due May, en ava million pounds starling issue of flv per cant, twenty year Income chars eonvertlble stock. In making thai announcement th direc tors say thara I aa prospect or pay ing th next dividend In November, but they will resume paying dividends next year. It was explained at the Finance Department today that th foregoing la no way affesta th Dominion Oovem-mnt a th Government hold la ss cuiity guaranteed bonds. RENFREW RED CROSS DONATES AMBULANCE Sergt James Larkin Haa Been Wounded Again at Seat of War General Town New. Renrrew, May Th wife of Sergt.

Jama Larkin haa been notified that he ha again been wounded. Mr. Ws. Bennett haa also bean Informed that his son, Don-aid, has been wounded neither It Is said ar ssrloua At a meeting of th Red Cross committee ths question of contribut ing a motor ambulanc for the work of th Red Cross In' Franc was dis- sssd, snd Mra D. H.

McAndrew and Messrs. H. A. Tofleld and W. E.

8mallfleld were appointed a committee to msks financial arranfementa. If possible, with some motor car manufacturer with this end In view. Thla additional help proposed to (ire to tns work or in Ked cross would, as explained by Dr. J. W.

Robertson, of Ottawa, whan Interviewed by Mrs. J. J. McFadden, convenor, be of great service In having the wounded speedily attended to, without Incurring th unavoidable delay of depending upon trains, worked to capacity for carrying troop. Messrs.

W. A. MacKa'y and J. I Bremner har received th Identification discs of thslr sons. Cameron MacKay aad Ferguson Bramner, who wars klllad last month In France.

They have also acknowledged the re solutions of condolence adopted by th town council. Hon. Geo. P. Graham has Intimated that he will contribute 1 100 In prise towards th Renfrew Fair next fall, made up as rollows: For the best pair of roadstsrs owned, and three females, any age, any bread, or grade, first prise H.

second lit. For th bast pair of roadstsrs owned and driven by farmer, or farmer' a eon fit. Best roadster (no discrimination as to owner) II. Mra (Dr.) B. O.

Connolly, of Ottawa, vlsltln( Rentrsw frUnda, Mra McLean and har daughter, Mies Margaret, of Petawawa, have been visiting Mra Alex. Scott." Mra C. D. White, of Sherbrooke, and children, are guest of Mra White's slstsr, Mrs. H.

A. Tofleld. On A. B. Ransom, of Pembroke, occupied the pulpit In the Methodist church.

In ths evening he addressed himself particularly to the Brotherhood of Andrew and Philip, of which ther la a strong soclstv In Renfrew. Vocalists of the society (som 4 vole) occupied th eholr ssats ana anaer teaaersnip 01 Mr. A. W. Kaatoa.

lad th congregational singing splendidly, and during the taking of the collection sang a voluntary. Mr. W. D. Xortsoa and children, of Vancouver, are rtattlns Mr.

aad Mra. Orange Wright, Thst will prooeed In a few day ta Knglaad. where Capt, Jtsrisoa to at present with the th Company. Mr. and Mr.

George Knight hare been not I fled that thalr son, Archibald Kalgbt, haa beea wounded la 1 PHEPARKQ WAY F03 ARIIY OF IMMIGRANTS Colonel Lamb Outline Plan For Period of Reconstruction Arrive in Ottawa. Coloasl Joseph Hammond. International representative or tha Halvauoa Army, arrived la the city today to mast (ha Premier and preas or the city. Th problem of a tremendous In crease la th aumber of men wishing io emigrate, wnicn I expected to arlaa as aooa as peace shall ba declared. I now belua faced, and Cul-anal Hammond la on of th scouts, as II wsra.

prospecting. II will so men la tederal. provincial aad municipal authority la order to prepare th way ror th Influx -of Immigrants. "As urged by General Booth," Colonel Hammond said, "tha Army la convinced that there la a great need of Immediate action on tha part of tna imperial Government in a preventive direction, la General Booth's opinion, the first thing that ahould bo dona Is to set up some central au thority, adequately equipped for ob taining aad considering plans from very part of the Kmplre. "Ia ths Best place, tha General proposes thst this board shall be authorised to assist, either by loans or (ranta.

any approved scheme put forward by the governments of tha Dominions, local authorities or responsible Individuals. "Thirdly, a grant of t. or some adequat aum. ahould ba mad outfight from the war fund to enable th board ta meat th difflcultte by th better permanent diatrltutlpa of unemployed labor." The Army' plea la round.d aa tha unaerstsndlng thst every man ment, should be unable, at the end of th war, to resume his aid occupation sr And new work. CONDUCTOR WM.

FLECG, OF THE P. R. SERVICE, DIES VERY SUDDENLY Mr. William Fleg. eae af the eldest and asset highly esteemed sr tha cos-duct ore of th Caaadlaa Pacific railway running eot of Ottawa, died suddesly at owe dock this morahuj at the family residence.

Ml Booth street. Deceases, whs was year sf age. wss sa ths Galls saa rua yesterday aad during tha day waa ailing from aa acats attack of ladigaetioa At Maalwaal a consulted a doctor and wss glees relief. Ow kla return trip he felt sMftca Improved and test evening at although still sultermg. tns of the.

family war aot at all ar his rssditma. Death waa dua to acute Isdigeetloa aad heart trouble. Mr. Ftegg waa popular aot ealy with hi fellow employoea but with scorea af his pissewgera. For thlrty-eevea years he had beea la the employ at ths Canadian Pacific Rsllway sad for a aumber of years of 1st had besa coesuctor ea tha Ottawa-Brorkvtile line, only ea th 1st ef May of this year was ba transferred Is th Uatlaeau Una.

Dioiand was bora at Freaklowa, Oat. but bad lived in Ottawa since early manhood, la fraternal carets bs wss promlneat. being a asember of Dalheuate Lodgs of the Msaoal Order, under whose a aspires ths fuse raj will be conducted: a asember of Ottawa Ledge. I.O.O.F., tha Order of Railroad Cosduetora, taevAselant Order of Coiled wersjaea and the lade-pendeat Order of Foresters. la rsllgtoa hs wss a Methodist and attended the Westsrn church of that oe-BomtaattoB.

Besides his widow he leaves tw sorts, Mr. William Ftegg, of Ottawa, and Capt. (Dr.) ft. Fred Flegg. who Is now la France with tha Army Madlcal Corps; on daughter.

Mra Clauses, wife of Mr. tie. W. Clausen, sf the stag of Henry Blrks 41 Sobs also three brothers. Robert, sf Ironsides.

Thomas, sf Ot taws. John, of smith's Falls, and ana sis-' ter. Mr. William Molaa, of Carletoa Place. The funeral will be held ea Friday afternoon at Lis o'clock.

Rev. Thomas Brown will conduct th service. TEAMSTER ILK ED. Alex. Robb, a teamstsr, brok on of th city' by-laws by driving a load of manure out Elgin street without covering It up.

A pollcmsn splsd him aad laid a charge. Robb plsadsd guilty and was fined IS aad IS. cou.tnr coi'Xcil to meet. A special meeting of the Carleton County Council will held at th Court House on Friday for the pur-pos of eonaldorlng th tndr for th Installation of th new heating plant for the Jail and Court House. Last wk a commute of th coun-cU opened the tenders and racene mended th acceptance of certain tender.

BO WLIXG ALLEYS SOLD. The Ottawa bowling alley together with their equipment, situated at 111 Sparks street, formerly owned by Mr. John Weliburg. of Boston, have bean sold to Mr. E.

M. Lernsr, of Ottawa. Tha bill of aal wss filed at th Court Hous this morning by Mr. Ro-dolph Phillips. Th sal price, it I understood, waa between IS, 00 and IT.eoe.

AT THE HOTELS. Without exception th Urge Bomber of commercial men who ar now filling ths hotels maintain that sine th outbreak of war Ottawa haa been the best business ally la Canada. Every sample room at th different hostslriss Is occupied, and th sa lea-men ar clamoring ror more. "Ther must be som business," said one hotel man, "or all thess clerks wouldn't camp here. Yesterday afternoon ths hotel experienced a slight lull In th rush that ha been very pronoua-csd tor several days.

Amongst the guest at th Russell Hotel ar: J. Hartt. M.P.P., OriUla; J. A. McKenns, Pittsburg, J.

E. Kemp, New York; M. Gundy, Toronto; D. A. Dunlop, Toronto; E.

Meyer, C. H. Freed, E. A. Chown, Toronto; Paul E.

Wlel. Montreal; A. McOllroy, An-tlgoniah, N.8.; A. O. McDonald.

Montreal, J. M. Moomutt, Sydenham; CI. T. Bishop.

Smith' Falls; A. R. B. Leslie, Montreal; Alfred Mahn, Stratford. The Chateau Lauiier guests this morning Included: B.

P. Alexander, Habana; E. K. Fraxsr. Niagara Fall: H.

O. Bharla, Fort William; R. M. Simpson, Winnipeg; 1. A.

Leary, Berlin; T. A. Duff, W. M. Mountain.

F. A. Sharp. John Alrd. Chaa.

Clark, W. H. Pearson. C. A.

Martin, Gordon Ramsay, John Bnetslnger, sir i. S. Wlllison, J. W. Brent, Frank T.

Young, Toronto: Frank D. A da me. Gen. and- Mra Bertram. C.

Severe, N. H. Oliver, Gordon MacDougall, Jams Lsddy, H. La ports. K.

Lafleur, E. A. D. Morgan, W. Kelly, W.

F. Chip-man. Luke F. Moor, 1. E.

Moir, A. B. Holt, Montreal. At the Windsor: W. Wood.

Montreal; Dr. Gemmlll, Fakenham; L. X. Smith, Boston; Dr. O.

Dsslardlsja. St. Therese; Iw. Kenning. Pembroke; Jay A.

Bums, Montreal; n. O. Cornish, Toronto; John Donovan. Rlvr Desert; A. F.

Sturdy, Oodarteh; A. atuan, a. sea para, loadsa. 'irrSh I I I ELY SHIRTS o.y $1.15 $1.45 BALE AT A tpaeial bay in select dedtmi and rnatariala. Thess hlrta ara worth 1.A0 and $3.00 each Men', j-rta 188 FarBuker CLT Spark.

St, LIFTED TURKS ON END OF BAYONETS And Hurled Them Over Their Heads Description of Darda-, nellet Landing. By raaadtsa Fuss. Cairo. Egjpt, May Som or th British troop wa took part IA sf. landing at th Dardanelles hava arrived la Egypt.

They ar th first mea to reach hers from th Been of th fighting aad they relate aom stirring incidents la connection with th landing sr the silled rorees at th straits At sari stair ths mea were so ess- er ts get sshors that they Jumped irsm tea email boats before Ibey had bean beached and found Ihemeelve UP their aerk la water. Wading ashore they rushed three ridge la succession, snd a running bayonet, light extended for a dlstsncs of mors than three mile. In th word of one enthusiastic soldier "we lifted the Turks oa ths snd of our bayonsts and hurled them over our heads." Continuing their recital the mea relate that with the ariiraj of reinforcements the rldgee were carried by storm In rushes. Vie concentrated Turkish llr during th beginning th fighting was terrific. Shrapnel, machln gun and rifle caused very heavy casualties among the allies, but tha wounds of many of ths mea are slight and thsy will roes again be on the fighting line.

LIEUT. ALEXIS HELMER, OTTAWA, IS REPORTED AS KILLED IN ACTION Usui Alexis H. Hetmer, only son of UseX-CoL S. A. Hslmsr.

director sf musketry aa the headquarter staff, whs left with th sad Battery ror set It service In the first oversea coot bursa has beea reported killed la action, by a special cabas ta th Militia Department His name has aot so tar besa published la the casualty list, but It Is feared that th Information Is true. Lieut. Hetmer waa It year of ag aad a graduate of science st ths MoQiu Uni versity and also a gradusts of the Royal Military Collage. Kingston. While attending McUill University he was captain of tha Mctllll contingent ot the Canadian Army Training Corps for two yean.

He was a thorough soldier sad ws idolised by th men who wer In his command. For several yesr he wss a lieutenant ta th Snd Ottawa Field Battery under Lieut. -CoL C. XI acta ran. When th Drat contingsnt wss recruited snd lb Ottawa artillery units called upon for aetlvs service- he was on of th first oniosrs to apply for a commission hi ths brtgsde, which la commanded by Morrison, D.S.O.

Of a quiet disposition, hs wss a favorite with all whom he came In contact. nhla departure from the city with tha artillery, the Ottawa Collesists students gathered on Metcalfe street and gsv hi ma hearty and oft. Socially and In hi work was vary popular and highly respected by elk A ssd feature of Lieut. Helmer death Is that hla Dancca. Miss Muriel Robertson, lost her fsthsr, ths lets Dr.

Jobs Robertson, who died recently In th General Hughes called on Lieut. -Col aad Mrs. Hslmsr this morning to ex preas hi grist at th km of thslr sob. Wednesday night. May the Francala will glv away a 0.

Vic-trola In conjunction with II. In othsr prises. tVKZSLAL Member of DalhouM Lodge. No. 11.

A. F. A A. are hereby summoned ta sttend sn smersent meeting of the sbov Lodge to be held In the Masonic Tempi on Friday, the 7th Instant, at l.M P.M., for tha purpose of attending the funeral of our lata Brother, William Flegg. Members of sister looaa ar Invited to attend.

J. BHUtlKR, W. JH. H. W.

JACKSON, Sec I. You Would Have Healthy Happy Children CANADIAN CASUALTIES' Latest List of Casualties at Battle of Langerrufck Issued by Th following list of casualties wa glvsa out this sftsruooa by th Militia Department: FIRST BATTAI.IOX. WOUNDED. Pie. P.

E. King. London Ont. ill in. a.

ne. nuiMin oerrie normony vw Boo City. Iowa. IMA. SKCOXD BxTTALIOX.

Bugler Charles Henry Bank. Huntsvlll. Ont. i Pt. Leonard tlsynes.

Nr. 'West-: bury. Wills. England. I FOl'RTH ATT ALIO.

I Pt. E. Waller Barrett. Hamilton. 1 Ont.

I Pte. Jams Frame (formerly th Bait. I. Windsor Mills. P.O.

HKVENTH RtTTALCOX. WOUNDED. Sertg. Herbert Weeks. Windsor, England.

Corp. Arthur E. Orindell. Hull. Eng.

John Anderson. Wool-r, Northumberland. Pt. Albert Georg Miller, Devon, port. Eng.

Pt. 'Frank D. Martin. Hopetown. Darlington.

Durham. England. Pie. Roderick Morrison, Glasgow, Scotland. PI.

Fred Steward. London, Eng. Pte. Sidney Wsltsr S.E., Eng. Pis.

Donald Grant, Glasgow, Scotland. Pis. Bertram 8mals, Plymouth. Eng. Pte.

c. Jamas Mitchell, Moratnlr. Scotland Pte. William Olvllym Tall, Caith- aeaa, Scotland. Pis.

Hamusl Alker, Wlgan, Eng. Pte. Samuel McDowell. Ballymoney, Co. Antrim.

Ireland. Pte. Jsmes Watsua tfethertngton, Moy, Co. Tyroos, Irslsnd. Pte.

Harold Mania C. Shaw. Paris, France. pte. Frank Gardner, Birmingham.

Eng. Pte. Jsmss Porter (formerly Battalion), laarkahlre, Scot lend. Pte. Ilium IJddteoal tlormerly lith Ball.

I. at. Aaatu. CorawsU. Eng.

KIGHTH battauox. WOUNDED. Pte. Jsmss Alex. Urea, Fori William, Oat.

TE.XTH BATTALIOX. WOtTNDEn. Pts. Joha Frederick Duff. Montreal.

P. O. Pte Oasrg Boas, Qutsnsl. B.C. TOIRTEK.VrM BtTTAI.IOX.

SERIOUSLY ILL. Pt. Jaa. Asta Tbyer, Montreal. P.

Q. WOUNDED. Lee. -Corp. William Stuart Mac-Lean, Inverness.

Scotland. Corp, John Orr. Vlaham, Scotland. Pt. Normaa MacParlane, Devisee, Eng.

Ft. Francis Joseph Cunningham, Resdlng, Eng. Pts. Harry Day, Wslwyn, Eng. Pt.

William Charlea Pearae, Brie-tot. Eng. ris. Kpencer Hall, Malvarn Well. Worcester, Eng.

Pt. William K. Jon, Bangor, North Wales. Pte Charlea Sagger. 8 la net sad Abbotts, Eng.

Pt. Jam Gardner, Alresford. Hants, Eng. Pte. Joha Elrldge, Hastlnga Bus-sex, Eng.

FIFTEETTR MATT.AUOX. WOUNDED. Pt. Charls Stuart LsMesurler, Quebsc. Joha Baptist Cantln.

Montreal. PQ. DIED OF WOUNDS. Pt. Daniel Da bate, Montreal.

PQ. WOUNDrTD. Pts Mstthew J. Csllshsn. Msn-eheeter, N.H.

Pt. Fred W. Consuble, Toronto, Ont. Corp. George Gilbert Hunt, St.

Johns, Nrid. Pt. Jossph E. LeLongchamps, Que. bee, Pt.

Alexander A. Allan. Burlington, Ont KILLED IN ACTION. Pte. Hector Cameron, Lprau, Chsrlotte N.B.

Pta Albert Edward Humphreys, Toronto, Ont. Pts Fred Haldeman, Toronto, Ont. Pts. Harry L. Dupuy, Amherst, N.S.

Sergt, John Dauvsrgn Hsrris Arua-dell. St. John. N.B. SERIOUSLY ILL.

Corp. Jsmss William Ctrrlgan. at No. I Stationary Hoapltal, Rouen. Next of kin.

Mrs. J. Corrlgan. (relationship not stated), Arthur Apartments, or. Somerset and Arthur 8 Ottawa.

(Bee also Pag Seven. Vlpond I now using a diamond drill on th SO-foot level from th west face. I Tna vein at this point I turning; snd it la eonaldsred that It would be cheaper to locate Its probable direction by means of ths diamond drill. A wlnse being sunn from the SOO-root level to the eDO-foot level. Th bell mill which ts to Increase rhe capacity bf the mill to about 1M tons, has been delay- so.

in in meantime production st Vl pond continue satisfactory. In ths first three months of ths year 177.000 was produced. Costs sr now running a ton, and whsa It ia known that tha avsrage grade la only fractionally less than tha Holllnger grade It will be aeen that even on the email tonnage treated a handsom profit la obtained. Tha following enrapanls hav changed their nsmes: Snider-Dohan, Limited, with Saskatchewan eharter, to Trotter-Do ban. Limited; A.

Shaver. Limited, with Alberta eharter. to Murray Brothers, Calvary. Limited; Th International Inauranc Company, Limited, with Alberta charter, to Tha Alberta Life and Accident Inauranc Company, Limits. Give them lots of Ottawa (Dairy Ice Cream to eat during hot weather villi Phone: Queen 1188 or 165.

Spring and Wants at McMorran's Thi ia th season of th year when on' thought naturally tarn to tha task of making the horn a well a the ptrsoa comfortable for th Spring and Summer month. hv mad a special effort to meet th need of our customers and each department ia well stocked with seasonable good. DRAPEEIXS CUKTAINS Art Crstonnas Irish Point Curtain Art Satin i Swiss Tsmbor Curtains Art Poplins Brusssls Net Curtains Feather Pillows Bungalow Net Curtain Dowa Pillows Madras Muslin Curtains SUMMER QUILTS AND BLANKETS. hav specially nlc rang of Quilt and Blanket la Bprin Sad Summer sight. Come In aad see them.

FAMILY NAPLEBY AND LINENS. We hava aa Immsns stock aad specially direct your attention to th fact that ar offering them at OLD PHIl'En. HOLEPROOF A specially attractlva Una of this famous Hosiery in Silk aad Lisle. We can supply all the wants of the Home at Money-saving prices. R.

M. McMORRAN TwoStores IB RIDKAU NO DECISION YET AS TO JUNE ELECTION No Meeting of the Cabinet Monday or Tuesday Owing to. Indisposition of the Premier. Ths possibility of a June election is still sn absorbing utplo la Ottawa. No derisoa haa beea reached regarding It by the government.

There wss no meeting of the cabinet on Monday or Tuesdsy owing lo the Indspoaltlon of th prim minister, but ther I reason to believe that a deotsuoa may be expected within a day or two. Representations both for and against an early appeal to th people ar being made, and Ihe government hi giving careful and deliberate attention to both aide of queatkia. CO.FLItTI.G OP1XIOXS. Whlls ths opponents of aa election urge that It would not only be aa unseemly thing at such a time, but would cause dissension and disunion in th country those favoring aa election aay that th Idea of possible daunion hs been greatly exaggerated. They bold, also, that when government I adopting a cours which hs an entirely new thing lo thi country and fraught with moat Important consequence, it Is a highly proper and constitutional step to go to th country and let th pupl xpres themselvea upon th cours which th govsrnroenl bss sd optsd.

A BRITISH SUGGKOTtOX. In view of lb criticism or th proposal to extend the franchise to the soldiers It at pointed out that something of Ui asm kind has been proposed in Great Britain. The political correspondent ot th London Time oa April 17 last, wrote: "Ther haa beea Stan talk lately about poaslbls arrangements between parties with regard to Iho general election and the subject Is to be raised at question time neat week. This Is not sn urgent question, and no decision Is likely to be arrived at until much later In th yer. Th next appeal to th country must be mad by l-w.

by January next, but much may imppen In the Interval. A more emmediat problem I that of the compilation of the rgi-ler for next year, which begin In July. Th preservation of ths voting qusli-0 oat lone ot men Rghtlng for that country on foreign soil must be quickly ensured, nd there at littls doubt thst ths chief whip of ths psrtls will corns to an arrsngsment for ths psssags or a bill to effect this patriotic purpose." IJADIXG GRAIX DEALER. -Thst Canada had not proper facilities for exporting all her grain la the belief of Mr. W.

H. Dwyer. one of Ot- lawa's largest grain merchanta. Speaking of the Canadian Government placing an embargo on th export of wheat he said that at th present time grain waa piling up fast at Montreal, and in a very short tlm It would amount to a blockade. He approved of th new regulation.

i-Jl Ladies' Pumps and Colonials In Gun Metal. Corded Silk and PatenC all new up-to-date last. Value up to $1.98 The Capital. Shoe Store 101 BANK STREW Wear Albert, PtTOXE Q. SS4T.

Brighten Up This aaa only bs done aueessatully by having a bottl of ROSENTHAL'S FAMOt'S SILVER POLISH on hand. hav hundreds af city and out-of-town customers -whs are sever without a bottle of the ROSENTHAL SILVER This la gold la tare slaee, aaa extra barge bouls; Sao kerg bottle. Pboa Queen S7IS. aad ws will pleased to deliver roar orders promptly. Cent-of -tows orders will alas reeetvs ear prompt attention.

Martin Rosenthal trptxvu iTtrvor I BAXK Household ST. Mea' sad Boys' Wear. WITH TIIK AKTILI.KRV. Although the lower portion of the grand stand is not the lpo. in tha world for l.arrscks.

ths artillery m.a happier than they wer living fr from the psrsds ground snd In dllferent sections of th city. Th ottlcsrs aie under on I he aia I i nl I. 'iiii stnna. i ney sr com tort Mbit notwithstanding th vwv, Manager Bingham of the Ottawa Dairy Company hss given the artillery the usa of Its cream booth la the (rounds for a dry canter. Lieutenant Ja.kson of the Battery aaa tha recipient of a wrist wlch yesterday from his former comrades In the Customs Department.

A few members of ths srtlllsry were questioned regarding the rallnna served to them at the barracks. Th snswsr csm In no uncertsln tor. that they wer of las best. NEWS OF ALMOXTkZ Almonte. May I.

Special. Mr. and Mra Charles Mcintosh, of Victoria, B.C.. spent a day her th and or lb week renewing acquaintances. Both ar well known locally having resided here In their younger days.

They wer welcomed by many rrlend and acquaintances. Mr. Mcintosh la a barrlater In Victoria. They are returning rrom a visit to th Panama Exposition. Anothsr automobil hs been added lo th LaMaletre livery business.

It Is sld that business promlssd so wsll that It waa decided lo add another car. Dr. Metcair and Mr. M. McPar.

lane have received new automobiles. Ths Hat In tswn or owner or cars Is steadily growing. Tha town authorities are engaged thi week la giving th street their usual spring cleaning. It hs been found necessary to dtaorgsnia th town band and th Instruments are bemg called In. Financing th Institution was found difficult.

Pl'RCHABIXG COMMISSIO. The new purchasing commission, Messrs, A. E. Ksmp, H. I ports and George Gait, met yestsrdsy In their chambers In Ihe Hons of Common ror orgsnlsstlon purposes.

Mors convenient quarter will be secured to accommodate the la res stsff which will be Bscesaary lo handle th large amount of business which will be transacted by the commission. It Is estimated that ther ar ttl.iS motor vehicle In us In ths I'sited Kingdom. Including 1M.0OO prlvatsiy owned automobiles; 11-, 000 motorcycle; 4,100 omnibuses; S6.VM cab and SJ.2S trucks. DR. P.

LADELPHA hells and all troubles, omam: uses h. a ss Soar ka SI 'Phone a IIS, False Economy of Cheap Spectacles Sight at too precious to trifle with. When buying spectacles buy a good pair. We use perfect Tenaea. They cost a littles mor than the commoner kmds but the dlffsrsnc In comfort Is worth many time th difference In price.

Do not wait till serious trouble develops Have the strain removed. The sooner the easier. Probably adjusted glssss will do It are experts In relieving eye-strain and guarantee satisfaction. The Ottawa Optical Pate I. H.

do Exclusive Optometrist 11 Sparks Street. Fhoct Qwcsxi SMS the Silverware sws vfty gtora. sxj.