The Winnipeg Tribune from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada • Page 1

TOO A VI FEATL'REII Evansrllsntloa of tae world. Ulrrtlnna tomorrow. Vrlo In Hnrtney. RauB extension, shipping nun lanruliil. started to plead for freedom.

Tears streamed from the girl's eyes, but Markle was obdurate and refused to relent. Then Greenbaum went down on his knees, but was told to resume his seat if he did not want his head blown off. For a few minutes longer Markle kept up his gigantic bluff, for ail he had was a bunch of keys and then the police arrived. Constable Jnmleson was the first on the scene f.nd handcuffed the man. Sergeant Jamleson was also on hand and assist ed in the arrest.

Woman Wilted. At the station ttie woman and told the police where the headquarters of the gang were. Keys of her apartments on Klgln avenue. Just west of Princess street, were handed over. A visit to these rooms led to the arreat of Alfred Morris Oopeland, a youth of IK.

said to toe the advance agent of the crooks and a brother of the wo man. Another Arrest made. Inside of half an hour of Copeland's) arrest Inspector Rufoertson arrested Alexander Matthewa, a negro, who has only lately arrived from Minneapolis, and who is said to have accompanied Wilson to Winnipeg. He was located over a Chinese laundry at 164 Garry street. Police Find Swag.

A search of the apartments on nig In street resulted in the finding of much plunder, and more Important still, 1n the finding of a quantity of bogus gems which the gang were apparently going to work off on the unsuspecting Winnipeg merchants. In a trunk in the room was found a three-quarter (Continued on page 11.) G.T.BL officials IN WINNIPEG W. P. Hinton and II. Charlton Here Tri-wetrkly Service Starts.

W. P. Hinton, assistant general passenger and ticket agent of the Grand Trunk railway, and H. R. Charlton, advertising agent ot the Orand Trunk railway, are paying a business visit to Winnipeg and are staying at the Royal Alexandra.

The trl-weekly service between Watrous and Wainwrlght making a through trl-weekly service between Winnipeg and Wainwrlght on the Grand Trunk Pacific, comes Into ef-feot today. FEELING OF RESENTMENT Hong Kong, Dec 7. The feeling of resentment among the Chinese against the local government Is Increasing owing to the discovery that four wealthy Chinese, connected with the committee of the recent flood fund bassar who went to Cnnton to arrange the allocation of the funds, have been prohibited from returning to the colony for five yenrs. The Chinese merchants now are determined, unless the government changes the registrar general and altera the banishment act, to suspend trade with British firms for three weeks as a preliminary protest. Other steps will be taken later if the Chinese demand for fair play Is refused.

INAUGURATING NEW SERVICE The hew through service on the Canadian Northern railway from Winnipeg to Duluth was Inaugurated yesterday, when J. R. Cameron, the general superintendent of the line, and a party of officials travelled on No. 2 In special car No. 99, which left the depot at 1 20, reaching Duluth at 7 o'clock today.

The new Fervlce eradicates the change which was formerly necessary at Fort Frances and thus for the first time there Is a through service between the two cities. Heavy Snowstorm. Quebec, Dec. 7. A very heavy snowstorm prevails today.

FOUNDERED ON LAKE SUPERIOR Steamer Clemson Goes Down With a Crew ot Twenty-lour. Duluth, Dec. 6. The steamer D. M.

Clemson, owned by the Provident steamship company, of Duluth, which A. B. Wolvln is president, hn been lost on Lake Superior with lior crew of 24. Her owners say there is no doubt that she foundered In the terrific storm that raged at the lower irid of Lake Superior early last week. No news of the big boat has been received since she passed the locks at the Soo one week ago today.

A vessel, lighted Friday in shelter behind Grand Island, was believed to be the Clemson, but it proved to be the D. O. Mills, which arrived in port here today. The crew of the Mills brought no news of the missing vessel. The ProvUlent Steamship company has started small steam tugs on a thorough patrol of the entire north shore between Isle Royale and Port Arthur.

Searching for Missing Boat. Port Arthur, Doc. 7. The tugs Wha-len and Morrisson are out from here looking for the Duluth-owncd steamer Clemson, which Is believed to have been lost or any of her crew who may be survilng. PONCHUK PAID PRIME PENALTY Outside of the arraignment of the diamond thieves, the police court dock et was a bit tame.

xThe case of chief intorest was that Oi S. Pouchuk, a householder who has ben many times before the police court and was this time charged, as before, with having overcrowded his apartments with lodgers. Heulth Inspectors told of finding fourteen men In a room 13 by 11. with six-feet studding. The congregation of this was of swel tering humanit" In so Bmall a space, was described by the witnesses as absolutely sickening.

Asked, In cross-examination, what sort of men they were, the inspector said he did no; know, but thankfully accepted a suggestion of the court that they were strong men, at all events. Katie Pouchuk. daughter of che defendant, said mere were but twelve men the house on the night in question, and that they were directed to divide themselves betwen two rooms, but chose to crowd the one room because It had a stove In It. Was-lyn Was No Help-Miss Pouchuk also said that the pre mises do not belong to her father but have boon sold to a man named Wiiy-lyne. Even this emollient did no: soothe the acerbities of the case, and j-oucnuK was nnea izu ana costs as an old offender In the same way.

The man, who has no feet, elected to take an alternative of 21 davs In sranl. hut his daughters tried to have him re leased on their promise to pay the money. Since Pouchuk Is reputedly wen ore, tne court declined to allow him to go until the money Is paid and the prisoner was shut up in spite oi the efforts of his daughters to almost take him from the hands of the law by force. Joe. Hart was sent up for two months as a vagrant; Alfred Davis was fined 15 and costs for discharging a firearm within the city limits; Hen-nie McDnoald paid 15 and costs for Immoderate driving, and George Dodke was remanded until tomorrow for sentence, being found guilty of teajlufi $25 from John Norquay.

MORGAN THE PURCHASER. Pays $5,000 for Charles I. Copy of Cambridge Bible. London, Dec. 7.

J. Plerpont Morgan was the purchaser of the King Charles I copy of the Cambridge Bible, which was Bold on Thursday last at the disposal sale of the library of Lord Amherst. The price paid was Plenty of Snow. Montreal, Dec. 7.

Over a foot of snow fell this morning. At noon it was stlU snowing. Much Wreckage Found, Sydney. Dec. 7.

Steamer Glancos, ex Port Aux Basque, Saturday, reports finding much wreckage bearing the marks 8. Stanley." Some life belts, with the same name, and seamen's clothing, were also found. There are fears of the loss of another vessol which Is believed to have foundered. Campaign On Saturday night Controller Evans held three meetings, which were well attended, and mux enthusiasm prevailed. One meeting was held In Fort Rouge, a second In tit.

Joseph's church school room. College avenue, and a third In the hall at the corner of Magnus and Powers street. Controller Evans spoke at all three meetings and clearly defined his policy so far as the finances of the city are concerned, and at some length told ot his stand on the power question. He declared himself as being strongly In favor of the building of the plant and promised. If elected, to see that the work was Immediately carried on In a business-like manner.

Manning Meeting. A successful meeting of the supporters of Aid Manning wss held on Saturday night at 601 Portage avenue. The prlnclil speaker was the alderman, who defined his policy on the question of finances, and on that of power. The candidate also defined his policy on the question of water rates and the registration of voters. Addresses were also delivered on behalf of their own candidate by ex -Controller Cookburn, ex-Aid.

McArrhur. Controller Latimer, J. J. Dutton and Aid. W.lson.

Howard Carper, an alder-manlc candidate for the ward, also spoke. Final Rallies. The following final rallies have been arranged for the mayoralty candidates for tonight: A crand rally, at Pelklrk hall, corner Logan and Stanley streets, at wttirh prominent retail merchants. Power Iraguers. In favor of Aid.

Man-nlmr for mayor, labor men and business men will adress the electors. Controller F.vans will hold a meeting In the Holy Ghost school at the corner of Selkirk avenue and Alklns street. The d'fferent candidates are also holding mtlngs at their committee rooms for the purpose of arranging to get out the vote. MUNICIPAL CANDIDATES. The following la a complete list of civic candidates that will go to the polls on Tuesday next for mayoralty, control-lerships, aldermanlu board and school trustees.

The polls will open at nine In the morning and close at 8 p.m sharp. FOR MAYORALTY. William Seymour Ernies. William Sanford Evans. Robert Allison C.

Manning. FOR CONTROLLERS. Joel W. Baker, J. W.

Cock-burn, J. J. Dutton, W. C. Gar-son, J.

G. Harvey, 3. A. Jastre-msky, J.G. Latimer, A.

A. Mc-Arthur, A. H. Pulford, R. D.

Waugh, Thomas Wilson. FOR ALDERMEN. Ward I D. sG. R.

Connery, R. C. Macdonald, H. Mahoney. Ward II Henry Byrnes, Edward Cass.

Ward III Howard Carper, Skulll Hansson, Lendrum Mc-Means. Ward IV Arnlo Eggerston, W. R. Milton. Ward Two year terra J.

R. Gowler, F. W. Handel. One year term J.

Wlllough-by, George Mohr. Ward VI Daniel McLean, Leopold Vllleray. 8CH00L TRUSTEE. Ward III Duncan W. H.

Reeve. Sinclair, MUST FACE SERIOUS CHARGE The arrest of the man Kellman at Watson, Saskatchewan, clears up a system of hold-ups practiced on bankers between Plum Coulee and Winkler four years ago which resulted In moneys having been stolen aggregat ing altogether the sura ot I2.8U0. This happened four year ago from last October. The police have been working on the case ever since, and have now succeeded In landing their man, who la now In custody at the provincial Jail awaiting trial For some time after the robberies took place accused continued to reside in the district where the crimes were oommltted. but for thep ast two years he has resided In Watson.

Saskatchewan, where he en gaged In business aa a harneaa deader. DEVELOPING EXPLOSIVES Washington, Dec. 7. That the V. S.

army has been keeping pace with the armies of foreign countries In developing high explosives Is evidenced by the report of Brig. General William Crosier, chief of the bureau of ordnance of the war department. The discovery by Russian officers that the Japanese had been using a mysterious high explosive during the Russian-Japanese war led to wide experiments In these lines througt the world. It Is now said TT imvamm.nt has ntttnlnAft ex plosives even more powerful than the Japanese shlmonese. At the Sandy Hook proving grounds, the firings under the direction of the ture of 73,946 pounds of power, with S.541 projectiles ana mi rounas oi nx-ed ammunition, a total of 8,755 rounds havlnv hAn flrnil In addition tn 469 explosive tests.

These firings necessi tated tne preparation ot sa special secret renorts. which are closely guarded. TWO TRAINS EVERY WEEK Fort William, Dee. 7 The passenger service on the O. T.

P. Lake Superior branch Is now fully established and trains run to the end of the line twice weekly on schedule time. Traffic on the line Is fairly heavy, composed of engineers and men employed on the transcontinental. The line to the Junction Is completed, but th O. T.

P. are laying some additional six mile of th main line which will be completed about the end of the ear. The weather has been very severe at the Junction, having been a low as forty below sero, and there Is two feet of snow there. Mr. Ulgelow ot Montreal has been appointed train agent and made his first trip up the road on Friday last returning on Saturday.

LECTION 'PROTEST S. Tim For Filing in Manitoba Expired en Saturday. The time for filing protests against the election of members for the federal House In Manitoba closed on Saturday. The only seats unprotested are those of Hourls and lYovencher. In Saskatchewan.

Regtna, Dec. 7. only one protest Is entered In Saskatchewan for the federal elections aa yet. Turriff's i.eat In Asslnlbola Is protested by C. Rusk and Fred Drier.

It 1 believed that Lake's seat will be contested by the Liberals. In the provlnctsl arena five protests have been entered. The Liberals protest Anderson of Last Mountain; Will-way of Pheasants Hills; Macdonald nf North yu'Appelle, and Whit more of Milestone. The provincial rlghters protest Mitchell of Weyburn. An eastern dispatch says Laurler's Ottawa seat has been protested.

Sir Robert Raid's Successor. Montreal. 7. C. R.

Hosmer this morning was elected director of tne Hank of Montreal. He succeeds Sir Robert Reld. who died recently. Favorable Reply. Controller Baker has reolled favorably to Rev.

J. W. Macmlllan's queslcl tenements. SECOND VISIT TO THE MIKADO Archbishop O'Connellot Boston Will Shortly Leavo lor Japan. Boston, Dec.

7. It has Just been learned that Archbishop Wm. H. O'-Connell, of Boston, who will celebrate his forty-ninth birthday Tuesday, is making preparations for a secondjvisit to Japan and will start for Toklo early In the new year to become another factor in the important diplomatic events that are changing the world's relations with the Empires of the East. In the fall of 1905 when he was then Bishop of Portland, Mqlne, the Pope sent him on an Important mission to the Mikado In the Interests of the Catholic missions and the church connections In Japan.

In his dealings with the Japanese government Bishop O'Connell was eminently successful in having the Pope's authority recognized and the freedom of catholio worship secured throughout the Empire. It was arranged that two Catholic universities should be established, one at Toklo and the other at Nagaski. FRANCE WANTS AN APOLOGY Paris, Dec 7. If President Castro of Venesuela cornea to Bordeaux he will not be allowed to set foot on French soli, until after he has offered a formal apology for the fashion la which he has flaunted France. This decision was arrived at at the cabinet meeting for two reasons; First, because it waa suspected that would disembark at Santander.

Spain; second, because his physical condition may be such that from humanitarian motives It might rendter Immediate care at a hospital imperative. But should he arrive at Bordeaux and his Illness not be serious, the cabinet has determined that some signal redress must be exacted from him for his lgnomlnous expulsion of M. Talgny, the French charge d'affaires, from that country In 1906. Permission to land, therefore, will be made conditional. This may be brought about by a telegram or official apology from the president to the French government.

Dr. Domingo Castll, the Venexuelan consul general at Hamburg, and D. Escalante, consul general at Liverpool, passed through Parts today on wen way to Santander, presumably to meet President Castro. SASKATOON EXPLOSION. Steele Millinery Star Destroyed fcy Fir and Water, o.nb.infin rut t.

The arasollne tove In Miss Tuff's millinery store ex ploded about lu ociock auring inm bd-sense of the proprietress setting fire to a quantity of trimmings and other material. The fire brigade was soon on the scene and th blase quickly put out. The stock, however, was ruined by smoke and water. The loss Is fully covered by Insurance. Reported Robbery.

It Is reported that th of flea of the Winnipeg Electric Street Railway Co. was entered last Friday and the sat rifled of some tSOO. The olty police say thn-t no robbery of this nature ha been reported. Information for Voters Tomorrow morning the poll wlH open at nln o'clock and remain open continuously until 8 p.m. for the purpose of receiving- ballots for the different civic candidates, achoo! trustee and for or against two money by-law to be submitted to the lector.

Th city Is divided into thirty-nine polling subdivisions with fifty booths. Those entitled to vote for mayor and controllers are freehold property own-era and tenants, if their names are on the clvlo voters' lists. An elector is only allowed to cast one vote for the mayoralty, while for the board of control he Is entitled to vote for four candidates and no more. An elector may vote for one, two, three or four candidates he see fit, but a duplicate vote cast for either can didate on the same ballot paper will spoil th ballot and disfranchise tb voter. If an elector marks his ballot for more than four candidates will spoil his ballot and disfranchise himself.

For the aldermank; candidates a tenant Is entitled to vote If hi nam appears on the voter' list, and property owners are enlttled to vote for a candidate In each ward In which his property Is situated, provided his nam appears on the voters' lists. Property owners should be careful not to vote twice for mayor or controllers, as th penalty under the Winnipeg charter Is severe for aucn an act. The duplication of votes is easily traced, owing to each voter's nam and address be-In; registered In the poll book as soon as his ballot Is applied for. Th qualification required to vote Is that the voter Is a British born or naturalized subject, of the full age of twenty-one years, and on the voters' list; that he or she Is a tenant and pays rent to the extent of tlou a year, or a property owner on the last revised assesment roll of the city of Winnipeg. Boarder are not entitled to vote and If on the list by accident are liable to be sworn as to their quali fication, and may be prosecuted for perjury If a false oath Is taken.

It is a question, under the new law. whether a roomer who takes his or her breakfast In the same house as he or she rooms Is entitled to vote, as this might constitute a boarder. The electors will also be asked to vote on the question as to whether the controllers shall In future have a one or two-year term. All electors en-titled to vote for mayor are entitled to vote on this question nd not property owners alone. Th Mensy By-Laws.

In addition to the voting on candidates all freeholders or owners of property are colled upon to vote on the two money by-laws, one for 1400.000 to provide hew bridges or Improvements thereto in vsrtous sections, and 1215,000 for a police patrol system and the erection of sub-stations. For school trustepa the electors In the wsrd In which the contest takes place are entitled to vote. The elector entitled to vote for mayor or controller or alderman can vote for school trustee, provided he or she Is a tenant or property owner In the ward. THE WEATHER ws i wr ForecaJit Mostly fair 1 I It lmHl milder, local 1 snow flu ri ltB. WINNIPEG.

CANADA. MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1908. VOL. XIX. NO.

278 BIG WAREHOUSE FOR THE T. EATON CO. Made Announcement That Portage Ave. Firm Will Bnild Warehouse 100 heet Dy lew at Cor. of HargraveandGrahamAve Growth of Business Demands Additional Room.

Th Important announcement Is made toduy by J. C. Eaton, president of The T. fcaton that the company will enlarge their present Portage avenue store, which toduy stand as one of the finest in Canada. The company has decided to build a warehouse at the corner of liar-grave and Graham avonue one hundred feet by one hundred and thirty-three feet.

The new addition to the mammoth atore will be of up-to-date construction, and will be connected by tunnel to the main store on Portage avenue. The basement will be of atone construction, while lighter construction work will be used in the upper portion of the building. The company, to facilitate the handling of goods from the warehouse, will. When the tunnel construction is made, (i peru te the new addition by a system eif carrier belts The new addition will be beeun as eoon as weather conditions warrant CLEVER CAPTURE OF DIAMOND ROBBERS George Markle 'Holds Accused in Office While Police are Secured Two Other Confederates Arrested Plunder Secured. "Hands up or I'll blow your brains out In this Intensely dramatic manner George V.

Markle of the Porte and Markle Jewelry llrm on Saturday night fiustrated a daring robbery and was instrumental in the capture of one of the most daring and accomplished gang of robbers that has ever operated in the city. The sensational command of Mr. Markle followed a daring attempt to switch a valuablo damond ring, and the threat was furceable enough to hold the man and Us confederate at bay until the police at rived and took them into custody. The capture led to the unearthing of a desperate conspiracy to clear out the Jewelers of the city und led to the arrest of two other members of the gnng in short order. A visit to their den also revealed traces of other robberies both in this city and across the line, and by the time the prisoners' records ore looked up it will undoubtedly be found that they are wanted in a good many cities.

Sensational Episode. The sensational episode in Porto Markle's store followed a lot smooth work on the part of the crooks, and only the quick eye of Mr. Markle kept them from pulling oft one of the most daring tricks of the criminal game ever attempted In this city. As It was the crooks attempted to bluff it out tnd tried both the haughty air and tears to prevent their arrest. Mr.

Markle, however, proved unaffected by both and held the pair for the police. Who Crooks Are. Phillip Greenbaum was the man who attempted to pull off the switching game. "Bessie," "Sophie" or "Sadie' Wilson was his lady accomplice. Alfred Morris Copclnnd was a third member of the gang, who was located at the den, and a fourth member was Alexander Matthews, a negro, who said to have accompanied Sadie Wilson to Winnipeg.

The Switching Game. The proposed robbery In Porte Markle's was only attempted after the crooks had gone carefully over the giounds and apparently found that it was "easy money." Saturday morn-liiK Phillip Greenbaum came Into the More to buy a present for his linancee ixplnlnlng that his means were limited and he wanted to pick out something for the Jeweler to show and piaise to the lady when he brought hei In. In the evening. The young Indy, Hfcordlng to Ureenbaum, worked l.i Robinson's and could not come until supper time. All kinds nf precious stones were shown the supposed purchaser, who took his time about a choice, apparently sizing up the lay of the land at the same time.

A choice was finally made on a ring set with a large diamond between two pearls. An appointment was then made for 8 o'clock and promptly on time the pair arrived. Greenbaum fiancee, how ever, refused to accept the Jeweler's bait, and when the ring Philip picked out for nor was shown up she ex pressed disdain and wanted diamond ear-rings insteaa. ine ainmonu earrings were, however, not stylish enough for "Sadie" and a diamond solltare was asked for. The couple here dlsplsyed an amaslng familiarity with precious stones, and discussed the shades and lights of the various stones In a biislnes-llke manner.

A couple required closer scrutiny and were closely examined. These two were hfanded bark and finally a 1325 solltare was passed over for examination, but handed bark with a gesture that seemed to sny th nt It was not suitable. Hold Up Your Hands. "Too expensive," smoothly added Greenbaum; "I'll tell you what I'll do; I II buy the pair of enr-rlngs and a mailer ring." The purchase was, however, apparently not to be made then, as both started to pull on their r-loves end prepared to leave. Mr.

Markle picked up the stone replaced In the case by the crook and then came his command. "Throw up your hands oi I'M blow out your brains." The rilsmond ring In the rase was "phoney." Down On Hit Knt. Mr. Markle tipped off the police sign to Mr. Porte, who wss In the main st i re, Mr.

Markle and his customers Im Ing In the little diamond room. The clli envery of their crime apparently took the crook's nerve, for Greenbaum wilted at once, dropped the good ring from his sleeve and exclnlmed "There the one I Intended to put In there." Then the lady flashed a look of withering seorn on her companion. "Ynu dirty cur; is this the kind of a trick on would play on an Innocent girl?" Ai.xlous looks were cast on the door, 1 ut It was locked and the determined nip'ft of Mr. Mnrkle debarred them fiom trying a rush. "Hold up your hands was their captors' next turn-n and, and It was obeyed with qulck-li ess and dispatch.

Then the couyl and will be rushed to a finish, with the same energy as has characterised The T. Euton company since coming to Winnipeg. An Immense Business The additional building has been found necessary by the company so that its immense business can be carried on under better condition than at present. Since coming to Winnipeg this enterprising firm has found it necessary to add two additions to the big store. The first addition was two extra stories on the original block, which stood five stories high.

and. had the full frontage from Donald to Har-grave streets on Portage avenue. Although a mammoth Institution, it was not found sufficiently large, and last year to meet the urgent demanJs of the ever growing business, an addition of the same height and architecture as the main building was erected, which gave the company the same (Continued on page 11.) DID BURNS WRITE "AULD LANG SYNE?" Professor of Columbia University Says He Did Not-Neither Did He Lay Claim to Authorship. New York. Dec.

7 Robert Burns did not write "Auld Lang Syne," and what lb more, he never claimed that he had written It. In a letter to a friend he says he lirst heard an old man singing the srng and reproduced It, because he thought it was too good to be lost to the world. This discovery was made bv Profes- tor Simkovitch, who has charge of the morgan collection of original manu scripts now on exhibition at Columbia University. It was he who a few days ago startled the world by an nouncing that wise old Sir Isaac New ton was wont to amuse himself by making the birds drunk and then watching them try to find their wav home. "Auld Lang Syne" Is known and "MRS WIGGiT ULTIMATUM Reference to Kindergarten as Inlant Vaudeville Repudiated Vvith Scorn.

Boston, Dec. 7. "The Kindergarten has been referred to as an infant vaudeville and a Joy saloon. The first I repudiate with scorn. As for th second, well, I shouldn't much mind keeping a new sort of saloon where a little street child could take sips and nips of Joy every hour or two." Mrs.

Kate Douglas Wisgln, author of "Mrs. Wlggs of the Cabbage Patch" was the principal speaker at the Saturday afternoon luncheon of the Twentieth Century Club and In the course of an Interesting talk on Kindergarten, thua delivered her ultimatum. KELLOGG IN TAFT CABINET "Trust Buster" Will Receive Post ot Attorney-General. Washing, Dec T. Frank B.

Kellogg, th "trust buster" 1 now furs of hi plac tn th Taft cabinet. Wm, Kelson Cromwell has made his plea for the post of Attorney-General curd ha been turned down. Mr. Kellogg ha not been offered th place directly by Mr. Taft, but he know that th offer wjjl Jl mad and ha Intends to accept.

Mr. Cromwell ha been very friendly to the President-elect ouid was on of th official worker In th recent campaign. He paid ire a big bit to th campaign fund and didn't hesitate to say to hi friend that he eapected an adequate reward for hi services. He let Mr. Taft know that he would 11k to be Attorney-Qeneral and he mada th requisition plea without apology.

He leanrad some time ago that Judge Taft felt that he waa pressing th limit und that there would be so mnoh rabaraasment In making his appointment that it could not be considered. Ha cam to Washington to sea about It He has tried to break down the opposition and ha been unsuccessful. Mr. Kellogg has been trust busting against the Standard OH for more than three years now, with th un denrtanding that he would be mad Attorney-Goners! some tlm If wanted the plac. EXPLOSION IN MAGAZINE.

Eleven Dead and Thirty Injured at Military Reservation. Calcutta, Dec. 7. Eleven dead and thirty Injured a th result of an explosion In th magazine of th military reservation this morning. Th killed and Injured are mostly natives.

Several non-commissioned offloers are among th dead. Prominent Merchant Esplns. QuWbee, Dee. T. Louts Marols, prominent merchant, and on time city councillor, died suddenly this morning.

TRIDUNE William Seymour Eades will more tomorrow about 9.10 p.m. The agitation for public bath houses alone- the Red River Is not exactly at Its height this morning, for Instance. Hon. Frank Oliver Is registered at the Royal Alexandra. It's a big Jump from the old Davis House.

Hon. Frank Oliver describe th Winnipeg election In one word. It took quite a few words, large, emphatic and choice, for the description presented by T. H. Johnson, J.

O. lngg, et al. "How about th Winnipeg election, Mr. Oliver?" asked the Free Press reporter. "Well," waggishly replied the Minister, "I think one word would describe No prise has tWn offered for the reader who guesses the name.

This Isn't the 17th of Ireland, but If the man who drove tsrks Into th eyes of Pat Manning's latest photographs will call at the committee rooms he will hear of something tht will Interest hlrn. m.ng wherever the English language Is f-poken. From time to time a few advanced students of F.nglixh literature have expressed their doubts as to whether Burns really wrote this famous gem, but It was generally conced-to that he was the author and In every edition of poems, "Auld Lang Syne" is printed as his work. The letter referred to was written by Burna to George Thompson. In It l.e says: "One song more and I have done "Auld Lang Syne." The air Is but mediocre, but the first song, tho ola song of olden times, and which hus litver been in print, nor even In manuscript, until I took it down from an old miin's sinplng, is sure enough to lecommend any air." Then follows "Auld Lang Sie" Ju.it as it is sung toduy.

IN CRITICAL CONDITION The Young Irishman Who Attempted Suicide in Critical Condition. It is learned on enquiry that Arthur Cunningham, the young Irishman who tried to shoot himself in the Oriental hotel on Friday night, lies in a critical condition at the general hospital. An X-ray examination of the wound has been made. This showed that the bullet had lodged about a quarter of an inch from the base of the brain and the doctors decided not to attempt at present to remove the lead. Cunningham is unconscious most of the time, but, occasionally Is able to speak, and has been able to state that he belongs to Montreal, where his relatives reside.

TROUBLE IN LODGE RANKS English Administration iu Independent Order of Foresters Protested. Chicago. Dm. t- More than 200 members of th Independent Order of Foresters, who also belong to the re- belllou prospective association ot Illinois, gathered at a hall yesterday on Randolph street, to protest against the English administration of this order. Several of them have been suspended by Supreme Chief Ranger K.

F. Stevenson, who waa present at tho meeting and told their troubles, some of then with tsars in their eyes. They are accused of violating section, 176 of th bylaws, which forbid the distribution of any litarature other than that given out by the supreme chief ranger. Matthew C. Matthew, of Dubuque, Iowa, and George A.

Harper, of Toronto, Canada, commissioners appointed by Stevenson, will give th suspended members a hearing to find out whether or not the evidence against them 1 strong enough to warrant summoning them to appear in Toronto. Some of them will be called upon defend themselves. Among them are: R. A. C.

Jenkins, president of th protective Association of Illinois: C. Metzger, secretary; J. E. Chase, Frank Lasser. A.

Hi. Denntson; M. Lsmp and M. Kappell. All of them declared vehemently that they would refuse to go to Toronto for trial It was announced that Walter J.

Watts had been retained to brlnsj mandamus proceedings against th administration In an effort to fore th reinstatement of th suspended members. The cause for which they wr suspended complaining about tn extraordinary Increase In rates of Insurance will be fought by Injunction, aa has been done In New York state. "The Independent Order of Foresters Is a New Jersey corporation," said W. E. BurVe.

"It I an American organization, pure and simple, and yet our headquarter have been transferred to Toronto, Ontario. Are golnsi to allow the English government ti pas judgment upon Americana?" TRUMPS Borne of the candidates are just aa near election today as they will be to morrow nlcht. We may reasonably suppose thrs soma of those men who have been spending their time at commute headquarters are political roomer. Is It really so thnt Hon. Frank Oliver doesn't speak to Cliffy when they pss by? It'a mean to snub a fellow when he's down.

Isn't It? Winnipeg Is the home of l.00 commercial travellers. That's one of th ressons why the citizens are of such a happy disposition. Rev. Dr. Wileon, In August in church Inst nlRht, referred to election saw-offs, and even the women seemed to understand.

As a matter of fact the anw-off Is one of our national Institutions. It belongs to the unwritten constitutional Winnipeg Is a great city, t'lnmonj fif erators ko outside the kvrgt centres such as Paris. London, Berlin, New York and Chicago, and Winnipeg, of course. Toronto papers pleas copy..