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II 4 I' two mm mmBm urn. mm basement MING BABY INTO FURNACE Infant's Cry Attracts Landlady's Attention, and She Prevents Act six wounds IN TINY BODY Doctor, Alleged to Have Attended jf Birth, Held For Crime Minneapolis, June 5. Abandoned in the basement of a rooming house, a pirl baby was taken last night to the city hos- pital, where it died three hours later. Two men are in custody and a third is Rought by the police. i Mrs.

Frank Leonard, wife of the proprietor of a rooming house at 49th street south, hurried to i the basement of the building when she heard a baby's cry. She says a man stood before the furnace i door holding a parcel wrapped in i paper. He dropped it and ran when Mrs. Leonard screamed. Mrs.

Leonard carried the baby to her room and telephoned the i police. Six Wounds in Body Examination at the hospital dls- I closed alx wounds lu the baby's Two of which hsM-Tenetraterr'uepTv. A woman on the second floor of the morning; house tol'd'flie polli the babv had been taken from her "room by the physicUin. who. attended her.

He-'told her It was dead, she said. The police got a description of a man and it tallied with that of the man Mrs. Leonard had seen In the basement. 1 Dr. Harold Martin, who Uvea at the Revere hotel, was arrested after he had been-closeted with Captain Merrick for more than an hour.

He wan taken to the hospital. As the police and physician entered the hospital they were met by a nurse who told them the baby had died a few minutes before. Dr. Gilbert Seashore, coroner, said death was due to exposure and wounds. Has Not License The police say Martin admitted that he has no license to practice medicine In this state, but refused to give any Information regarding his past life.

The woman is said to have named a man, whom, she said, she had not seen for six months. The police say when Martin was examined he declared a man had hired him to perform the work. Asserts Innocence Minneapolis, June Hert j1 Morden who was found In Nettle Kroe- sen's room, the mother of the Infant, when the police arrived, was also taken 15 in custody. He declared he knew noth- Ing of the case and the police were i Inclined to believe' him. A VOL.

XXV. Winnipeg, Friday, june ioi4 twenty pages. No. 133 King After Card Cheat in Royal Household DERBY DINNER DOTTED CHARGE His Majesty Asks Accused to Leave England, But he Asserts Innocence FRIEND OF QUEEN MARY INVOLVED Alleged Society Sharper Threatens to Make Affair Public by Libel Suit London, una 5-Gosiips are busy over the story of a card scandal that may have aa aentational development! at the Gordon-Cumming cat at Tran-by Croft, when King Edward, then Prince of Wales, appeared as a wit-nets in court The new affair already had ram rk-able consequences, among them he abstention of a number of guests invited to attend the King's dinner at Buckingham palace on Derby night and the decision of the King to remain in town over the Whitsuntide holiday in order to confer with various people conee-ned in the matter. King George is doing his utmost to keep the affair private and prevent anything in the nature of a public scandal.

1 IN ROYAL HOUSEHOLD The person against whom charges of cheatina at cards is made is a member of the royal household. He latterly has been winnina considerable sums at poker at the St. James and Marlborough clubs. His chief accusers are two well-known men. The King remained in town over Whit-Sunday and on Monday Hia Majesty had a long interview with them at Buckinqham palace.

It was intimated that until the matter was cleared up several people, m'mbera of the Jockey club, would refuse to meet the man in question, and as he was ons of the guests invited to the Derby Day dinner it was suggested to the King that the invitation be withdrawn or an intimation be sent him to make some excuse for not appearing. KING REFUSES This King George flatly refused to do unless absolute proof of the charge of cheating wae produced. The result was that every member of royalty ask- i Continucrl on rage Seventeen) PROBE OPENS AI QUEBEC 16 I "MOTHER" JONES IS BARRED FROM CANADA nMrm il I i v.4m if 1 i Vancouver, June 5. "I'll go In In spite of you." declared "Mother" Mary Jones, the organizer for the 1'nitcd Minn Workers, who wan prevented from hoarding a steamer at Seattle for Vancouver ly the Canadian authorities. "Mother" Jones han been a figure In a dozen warsjf, orgapiz-ed labor.

She is billed to spenk at Nanalmo at a -mats meeting next Sunday. The police think they have enough trouble In the Vancouver, Inland rnal strike dlptrlrt. and have decided, if ri'ftPililtV, '1 keep ouc' Amt'HcaR d'flltaturs. NORTHLAND RAMS REEF ALL PASSENGERS LANDED SAFELY New London, June 5. The passenfiprs from the Eastern line steamer Northland, bound from New for Portland.

Maine, whi' went on shore on Uartlntt's Reef last nlKht, were cafely landed In this tity 5 o'clork this morning and a half-hour later started for Hilton and 1'ortland on a fpeiial train. The oaptaln and erew nf the Northland remained aboard their ship, which is In no Immediate danger, as the weather today Is fair. The 75 In number, were brought to port by the wrecking tug Tasco, which had been summoned by wireless to the aid of the stranded vessel. The passenger) were in a happy frame of mind when they found safely ashore. While on the stranded Northland, they said, and with the Empress of Ireland disaster so fresh in mind, they were In constant fear that another storm would come up and endanger their lives.

The Northland grounded on Bart-lett's Reef, ten miles southwest of here, about midnight last nlgtit. There was a heavy fog over Long Island Sound and, according to the members of the crew of the tug Tasco, the Northland for this reason got too close to shore. There was little alarm among the passengers, especially after they learned, that wireless signals for help had bee'n answered and a rescue 1 TRIBUNE TRUMPS I Tlie millinery display and full dress parade opens at the Amphitheatre next week. It's little wonder that a few short weeks of It should sicken Doc Mon-taltf. Joe Hernier to run In two French constituencies Is the latest.

Why not run his moustache In otie and himself in the other? With Ulster going to war for principles much less sacred than our own educational system, Is It any wonder that the Grand Lodge should be calling an Orange Cabinet to time. Reported that Maud's editor has a small bronze statue of Hir Rodmond In his sanctum, and that he crosses himself fourteen times and prostrates himself eix times a day before same. In view of Rev. Mr. Heeney's declaration against abolishing the bar is it any wonder that some of his fellow rectors should admit that the church has long been regarded as a bulwark of the licjuor traffic? That la a capital suggestion to hire the Walker for a public Joint debato on the liquor question, between Mrs.

Nellie McClung and Sir Rodmond. Every one will hope that the premier will stHnd up to the Job. We desire to apologise to our readers for the act of a printer who deliberately or othervte dropped the letter from the word Horse In a touching little reference that we made yesterday to the coming Horse Show. Rev. V.

Bertal Ileeney, pastor of St. Luke's, announced to the Anglican fciynod yesterday that: He would vote against "banish the bar" In Winnipeg today, and he was sorry to have to say that. close the bar rooms would be Inflicting a great injustice upon the public of Winnipeg and those peor creatures, who, for want of a better place, resort there. When prominent pastors of flocks and religious leaders take this attitude, in Heaven's name how is the evil to be eradicated? No, gentle reader, we scarcely think It likely that the church will have a representative at that prospective Orange Interview. R.

Pee vociferously claims credit for securing the construction of much railway mileage In Manitoba, "without costing the province a cent." As a matter of fact he has loaded the province with railway guarantees to Mackenzie and Mann which will force the people for nil time to pay an annual tribute of about three millions of dollars. Five Years HenceThe decline and fall of E. due to his association with 'the dirty mess of Is the subject of a very Interesting slx-paire sketch with Illustrations In the Moral Reform Monthly, from the virile and fascinating pen of Hon. I.en-druni McMeans. who, since his de'rat in South Winnipeg when the aval-anche struck Sir Rodmond some years ago, has devoted himself almost entirely to literature (and clippings of his coupons).

Nobody should fall to read this sketch ns It Is a wonderful pen picture of the friend of the Apostle Paul from the day that he was tempted, all through his tortuous pro-j tcst-dodglng career down to his final political tumble. House of Commons, Ottawa, June 2. Hon. Sir R. Pulen Roblln, Premier of Manitoba.

Thanks for that St. Pierre deliverance of yours. It was a helve a blow at the Slftons, the Tads and all relatives and Grit grafters, petty and mogul, who basked under the plum tree during my somewhut lucious regime In "this dirty mess of politics." I thank you for vindicating me and shall not forget to pray Xor that son of yours that you called after me. No such GREAT man as you luts appeared on the horizon for generations. I despise the little provincial Grits that overlooked me.

They're a cheap lot. Again thanks. W. L. P.S.

You for my next cabinet if I ever get there again, prospects of which don't appear roseate at present wiring. L. NEXT LARGEST LINER 1H PORT Aquitania, Biggest British Boat, Slowed Up by Ice Fields New York, June 6. The Aquitania, the new liner of the Cunard company, and the largest ship afloat under the British flag, arrived at Quarantine early today on her maiden voyage to this port. With her sister ships, the Mauretania and the Lusitania, the new vessel will operate between Liverpool and New York.

The Aquitania made good time down the Long Island coast last night after passing danger of Ice fields that held down her i--ppcd on Wednesday and yesterday. Iast wireless reports gave her average speed at 23:22 knots. The Aquitania is second In size to the Vaterlar.d, the largest ship in the world. Her tonnage Is 47,000 and she can accommodate 5,000 passengers. The Vaterland Is 900 feet long.

The passenger list was somewhat diminished by the news of the sinking of the Empress of Ireland In the St. Lawrence river. Many persons can- celled their bookings when they learned the Empress had gone down. WOMEN BURN ANOTHER OLD NORMAN KIRK Derby, England, June 5 The ancient and historic church at Bread-Fall, dating back to Norman times and containing; many priceless relics, was destroyed by tire during the night. Suffragettes are suspected by the authorities as explosions similar to those caused by the bombs usually employed by lie arson squad were heard before the flic.

Among tilings consumed by the flamfj was an ancient chained Bible. The church register, dating back to 1573 was saved. miss doherty i is presented London, June C. A. Mis Poherty, daughter of Hon, C.

J. Doherty. Canadian minister of Justice, was presented at Inst nlght'a court. FLOOD ITERS SWEEP TOWNS IH IRISH Greenwood, June 5 With the Black River already past Its greatest flood height and rising fHst. thlitown and others situated neHr the raging torrent are hourly In danger of being swept away.

The maddened waters, swollen by the heavy rain of Wednesday and Thursday, have torn the municipal light and power company's dam from Its anchorage and have swept away 230 feet of re-enfurced concrete levee. Small buildings are being whirled down the stream. One steel bridge has given away to the torrent and others are threatened. Families have been driven away from their homes by the waters and are seeking; shelter lri the higher places. At Hemlock, four miles north of here, the saw mill and roller mills of the T.

O. Wlthee company was swept away. At Owen, 15 miles north of here, four feet of water Is swirling through the streets. MANCHESTER CUP' GOES Ti Jll Manchester, June 5. The Manchester cup of 3,000, a handicap for three-year-olds and upwards, was run today over the cup course of one mile and a half and won by Theodore Martin's five-year-old brown horse Junior by Symington.

Scylla, carrying 8st. 5 to 1 Lord Cadogan's four-year-old, 9he Curragh, 7st. was second, 3 to 1, and H. A. Crallan's five-year-old, The Guller, 6st.

11 40 to 1, third. ESSEX ns SO 10 EMPRESS Quebec, June 6. The cruiser Essex left here today for Father Point, where her divers will attempt' an Inspection of the wreck of the Empress of Ireland. The Essex has a modern outfit for submarine work and her divers will he able to penetrate the corridera of the sunken vessel. Nearly 800 bodies are believed to be in the hulk.

COPS MONA LISA, GETS ONE YEAR; NOT TOO BAD Florence, Italy, June 5 The plea of "extenuating circumstances" was accepted today In behalf of Vlncenzo Perugia, who stole Davinl's "Mima Lisa" from the Louvre In Paris. The Judges sentenced him today to one year and fifteen days Imprisonment. As Perugia has been In prison awaiting trial since December last year he will serve only about six months. I Get The Tribune News Reading Habit The Tribune supplies the demand for a good breezy evening newspaper at Only 25c Per Month We are thoroughly convinced that the reading public does not want long drawn out news stories. It wants the facts as briefly as possible.

It wants as many news Items obtainable condensed in order that It may keep thoroughly versed upon all the latest happenings. Read the Tribune, for. brief, breezy, accurate news reports. The Tribune if Recognized a Winnipeg's Leading Eveninq Newspaper and will be Universally Read. i 1,1,1 JEW CANADIAN LOAN FLOATED London, June 5.

(C.A.r.) A new Canadian government loan Is being underwrlten today, comprising In four per cents at 98. The previous Dominion of Canada loan Mooted here was 4. 000,000 In December last when seventeen per cent, was taken up by the public and eighty-three per cent, left with the underwriters. The October loan for 3.000,-000 was subscribed by the public to the extent of forty-three per cent. (illt-edged stocks show considerable weakness today on news of this latest issue.

Last1 Minute News Iindon. June 5 The Karl of Lucsn died today at the age of 84. He was aide-de-camp to his father, the third earl, who was In command of the British cavalry during the Crimean war and who was largely responsible for the charge of the light brigade at Balaklava. The family owns about 63,000 acres In Ireland and the heir to the title is the Earl's eldest son, Lord Bingham, who was born In 1860. New York.

June 6. Highwaymen too $3,000 today from two clerks of a Brooklyn paint company, while their employer watched from a top story window, ignorant of what was happening. Belfast, June S. The army of the L'lsler "volunteers" was strengthened today by the addition of 3,000 Mauser rifles, ka the result of a daring guiii running feat of an Irish yachtsnuuw A portion of the consignment was landed to the south of Donaghadee, sixteen miles from Belfast, but most of the rifles -were delivered straight on the quay at Belfast, hut most of the rifles were delivered straight on the ijuay at Belfast and the cases wera removed under the eyes of the police by specially selected volunteers. CAPTAINS FEAR IE 1FTEMTH Small Boats Will Not Venture Out Though Storm Has Subsided Duluth, June 5 Boats were again negotiating the Northern reaches of Lake Superior today after being tied up here because of a wind and rain storm that lasted twenty hours.

The storm did some local damage. All boats that had encountered the storm In this end of the lake have been accounted for. While there 1b considerable sea running today, the big freighters went Into it with apparently little effort. Low waisted, small craft, however, remain at anchor behind Park Point. KERN FRANCHISE OP TO PREMIER Judge Robson, public utilities commissioner, was In conference this morning with Premier Roblin, for the purpose of discussing the recent petition of the North Transcona residents that the Winnipeg Electric railway be allowed to take up the Kern Franchise for a street railway to Transcona proper.

No definite announcement is forthcoming today, as the outcome of the conference, but is expected tomorrow. The upshot of the matter Is loowed upon with great Interest, In that within the next day or so will be decided whether or not the Kern people or the Winnipeg Klectrlc will build the car line between Winnipeg and the railway town. C1D1 LIVES 10 BE HUNDRED Yarmouth, N.S., June 5. One of the i oldest residents of Canada has Just passed away. In the person of M.

I Remi Le Blanc, aged 100 years and 5 months. He died at Abrams River, In this county. Mr. Le Blanc was the son of A. C.

Le Blanc, whose parents I were born In exile In deportation in 1755, and who came to Nova Scotia with the handful of French and settled at Pubnlco. WE'RE MONEY AHEAD The condensed earnings report of the Manitoba Government Telephones I for the month of April shows net earnings of $37, 973.06 after deducting the expenses of $1 1,740.57 from the total revenue for the month. QUEBEC 1L BE SCENE OF llfli Lord Mersey Named Chairman, Routhier and McLeod Are His Associates HAZEN TELLS COMMONS PLAN i Commodore Hoe and Capt. Demers of Canada Among Court's Four Assistants Ottawa, June 5. In the Commons this morning Hon.

J. D. Hazcn announced that the inquiry into the Empress of Ireland disaster would open at Quebec on Tuesday, June 16. Lord Mersey will be the chairman, and the other commissioners will be Sir Adolphe Uouthier, of the admiralty court of Quebec, and Chief Jus-ttrrMcLeod, of New Brunswick, wliV is also nit- admiralty, court The four who will assist the commissioner in arriving at a finding will be Commander Caborne, of the Uoynl Naval Reserve, John "Welsh, of Newcastle, England; Capt. Demers, Dominion wreck commissioner, and Engineer Commander Howe, of the Canadian Niival Service.

Commander Caborne and Prof. Welsh are the nominees of the British Board of Trade. The former is a nautical expert of wide experience, and the latter a well-known naval architect. The Canadian representatives are also men of wide experience. bodies FROM EMPRESS Caskets Containing Mrs.

Nuttall and Son Ralph Reach Winnipeg The bodies of Mrs, Christina Nut-tn 11, and Baby Ralph, wife and son of Thomas Nuttall, 810 Strathcona who were drowned In the Empress of Ireland disaster, were received this morning from Quebec by Gurdlner Company, undertakers. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at three o'clock from St. Jumes Park Congregational church to Krookside cemetery. Rev. Kdgar Whltohouse will officiate.

1 EMPRESS FUND Lieutenant Governor Sir Douglas Cameron this morning subscribed $50 to The Tribune's tund for the deoendentt in the Empress disaster. The total in the fund is now $160. HUNGER STRIKE IS STILL I I Vancouver, B.C., June 5. An official of the Immigration department visited 5 the Komagata Maru tills n.i ruing and found that the Hindus' hunger strike was stiU actively In force. Japanese members of the crew confirmed the statement that none of the Hindus 1 had tnsted food yesterday or today.

J. K. islrd. counsel for the Hindus, submitted a proposal to nllow the Hindus ashore from the Komagata. Maru until the courts have passed on the cases and would maintain tho I Hindus ashore.

The Immigration offl- clals declined the proposal. They re- plied thnt the excursionists would not be allowed ashore even temporarily, on I any pretext whatever. FINDS BODY OF HIS BETROTHED Quebec, June 5. The body of Alma Aisafray, one of the Winnipeg victims of the Empress of Ireland disaster, was identified last evening by her fiance, A. J.

Mus grove, of Winnipeg. SUFFS. WORRY IRELAND FIRST PROBLEM OF HOME RULE LONDON CHURCHES CLOSE i London. June 5 John K. Redmond, lender of the Irish Nationalists, today declined a request by the Irish suffragists that he receive a deputation to discuss the Inclusion of women aa electors for the Irish parliament.

Mr. Redmond pointed out that previous deputations of this nature had caused only unpleassntness and reiterated the view that Ireland, under Home Rule, must decide whether she wants women voters. In consequence of suffragette attacks, churches In many parts of the country are being closed except for the usual Sunday services. Following Is a sample of the notices posted by the rectors: "Owing to dastardly outrages by frenzied criminals, who have no re-gsrd for God or man, this church will be closed except during the hour of divine service." I.