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O'CLOCK EDITION 32 PAGES THE WEATHER Alberta Snow and rain flurries. Calgary Max, 36; mirt, 28. "lUt THIRTY-SEVENTH YEAR No. 3828 CALGARY, ALBERTA, FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1920 all 11 Jl dff Holdup on industrial Limned Britain and Canada Are Protest Meetings Will Mark Celebration of May Day in the West BUDGET 15 nam In Perfect Accord as to Minister at Washington Situation In Winnipeg cates That No Strikes Are ULHLI 1111 I CAUCUS DR. BLOW, CALGARY, MENTIONED FOR VACANCY IN UPPER HOUSE TO SUCCEED SENATOR TALBOT (From The Calgary Herald's Ottawa Bureau.) OTTAWA, April 30.

Rumor is busy with the names of several prominent politicians or ex-politicians likely to receive appointments within the gift of the government in Western Canada. For the next lieutenant-governor of Saskatchewan the name most prominently mentioned is that of George McCraney of Saskatoon, a former Liberal supporter of the Union government, and who seems practically assured of the appointment when the office falls vacant this autumn. For the next vacancy in the senate from Saskatchewan the name of Albert ex-M. is mentioned. In Alberta there is a vacancy caused by the death of the late Senator Talbot, and there are several favorites, including Dr.

BliAv of Calgary, William M. Cousins of Medicine Hat, Richard Secord of Edmonton, and Dr. Clark of Red Deer. The last named would like the appointment very much, and at one time stood a good chance of securing it, but lately he has seemed to be out of the running. The name of James Douglas, M.P.

for Strathcona, is also mentioned, and he could probably secure the appointment if he desired it. Prom Portland Oregonian MARRIES 30 WOMEN; DISASTROUS FIRE TWO POMM MORE: FORMER CALGARIAN TRIES TO SUICIDE James T. Huirt, Known Here Throat and Wrists Gashed, Two Wives, and It Is Are Among His HAD MAMA FOR KILLING WOMEN, SO HE TELLS POLICE Edmonton, Vancouver and He Operated Burns Dete Secure Information Ab Record and the Loc If Pos Lying in a hospital at Los Angeles with his throat and both wrists gashed by a razor, as a result of attempted suicide, but still clinging to life with the assistance of several prominent physicians, James T. Huirt, alias James P. Watson and numerous other fictitious names, former oil company promoter of Calgary, confessed on Thursday night to having murdered two of his wives, and endeavored to account to the authorities for the mysterious disappearance of several other women he married in United States and Canada.

He admitted that he had married 30 women. BURNS DETECTIVE HERE. In Calgary today, a detective of the Burns International Detective Agency, Spokane branch, is endeavoring to secure details of the operations of this man while connected with the Gusher Oil of Calgary, in 1914 and, 1915. The detective says that steps are being taken in Alberta to try and locate any persons who may have known of the work of Watson while in this country. He advances the theory that the modern "Bluebeard" may have several victims in this province and possibly even in Calgary.

ALLEGED BLUEBEARD Jilt J. R. HUIRT. Whose matrimonial tangles included some twenty or thirty wives, many of whom are said to have disappeared entirely. MAY MAKE CRIPPEN APPEAR St Investigation Alleged to Show Some of His Many Wives, Disappeared (Special to The Calgary Herald) VANCOUVER.

April 30 My opinion is that Harvey, or Huirt, the Los Angeles bigamist, v. ill make Dr. Crippen. the London murderer, look like a rank amateur," said Chief of Police William McRae today after going over the two marriages in which he has been making special investigation. Chief McRae has just been talking with Mrs.

M. L. Gordon, one of the few of Huirt's wives who is among those who have been traced. The name of Cordon is that under which she was married to Huirt at Winnipeg on April 12 last year. She was-a widow with four children, and met Bluebeard Huirt in Regina.

Eleven days after their marriage, her husband bid goodrbye to come to Vancouver. She never saw him again, although she heard from him regularly up to Christmas. After the Money Becoming anxious, she came to Vancouver, and on January 30 reported her husband's disappearance to the police. He had come to Vancouver apparently to look up $10,000 which she had in a trust fund from her first husband's estate, but this was absolutely tied up and Huirt went on to Seattle. The police believe that the wife Immediately preceeding Mrs.

Gordon was Mrs. B. Andrawartha. She was a widow who married Huirt in 1918, when he was known as II. M.

Lewis. At late as February 5 of last year they were in Vancouver, and on the 12th left for Seattle. Relatives of Mrs. Andrawartha have never seen her since, and have had no news directly from her. Up to March of this year they received letters type-written in signature as well as text, purporting to come from Mrs.

Andrawartha. The last said she was well, and that she and her husband were just starting for Honolulu, and then for South America. SULTAMCES Movement Against Turkish Nationalists and Mustapha Kemal Is Proposed CONSTANTINOPLE, April 30. British troops, it is believed, plan to support the sultan's forces in the movement against Turkish Nationalists in Asia Minor, and even join in aggressive offensive against Mustapha Kemal. Lieut.

-General Sir F. Milne, commander of British forces here, has gone to Ismid on an inspection" tour, and elaborate preparations are being made by the British along the Anatolian coas of the Sea of Marmora, where they have occupied Mudania, the port of Brusa. The occupation of Muoania was? effected with East Indian troops and it is expected the British will soon take over Brusa, which Is a prominent Nationalist centre. The "underground route'' from Constantinople to Anatolia has, been through the Marmora ports, which the British now apparently intend to control. Fragmentary reports of the San Remo council session have been printed in the Constantinople papers.

The messages were heavily censored. The Nationalists expect that the actual delivery of the completed peace terms with Turkey will help their cause. COLONEL KINGSWELL IC P.DAMTCn niVflDOC ivj ui inn l.ls ui UilUi. (Special Cable to Th Calrar? Herald from The Crou-Atuuitie Newi Serrice, Limited. Copyright.) TV fNDO April 3u.

Andrew Kingsmill. of the fireniqier (i.iards. granted a divorce vcs-'-'-H -wife, who. while he was at the front, wrote asking him so that she could ttian l- 1 7h" eoioTH'l wvi-3 enough to allow her 5,000 a year while theyre- STEAMSH IP MOVEMENTS Arrivals At Halifax Halifax New York. New York Southampton essi From Kanawha Western I'nrtlatut M.

Paul Southampton Mongolia. New York Canada Portland Royal Georg-j York I MM AMAH. BRITA TO AID In Sight INTERNATIONALS TO JOIN IN PARADES Miners In Lethbridge District Will Take the Usual Holiday WINNIPEG, April 30. Winnipeg labor will be solidly represented in the May day parade, it was claimed at the office of the defense committee today. All the One Big Union units and practically every local of the various international unions will take part, although some of the latter will be represented by individuals only.

Tomorrow's parade will start at 10 a.m., and after passing through the principal business districts, will dissolve at the Board of Trade building, where a mass meeting will be held at 2:30 p.m. Pull street car facilities are assured, as only employes off duty will parade. As far as Winnipeg is concerned, the May day labor situation indicates no serious trouble of any kind, no strikes being in sight. Action Is Permitted MOOSE JAW. April 30.

Trades and Labor Council here have i decided that no action will be taken regarding the proposed May day-demonstration and protest parade. While a certain faction favored the parade, the council decided to concert all action on a protest meeting, to be held on May 4, which will be addressed by F. J. Dixon, M. L.

of Winnipeg. Just Protest Meeting VICTORIA, B. April 30. Under the auspices of the Trades and Labor Council, a mass protest meeting will be held tomorrow evening against the conviction of the Winnipeg strike leaders. Either Robert- Cassidv, K.

or J. E. Bird, who appeared for R. B. Russell, convicted of seditious conspiracy wilt speak on the conduct of the trial.

E. S. Woodward will preside. Will Take Holiday LETHBRinGE. April 30.

There will he no May day demonstration here. Miners in the Lethbridge field and throughout the Crow's Nest Pass intend taking the usual holiday. Only a Picnic VANCOUVER. April 30 There will be no demonstrations or gatherings of any kind in this city on May Day, the only function arranged by labor-ites being a picnic at Mahon park, North Vancouver. Montreal Will "Protest MONTREAL, April 30 May 1, the day upon which workers all over the world demonstrate the solidarity of labor, will be observed in Montreal by a mass meeting of protest against the imprisonment of leaders of the Winnipeg strike.

This will be followed by a monster parade of workers to the Camp 'de Mars, where further speeches will be delivered, if the police permit them. Fifteen international unions will take part in the proceedings. SUSPENSE STILL HOVERS OVER THE HOUSE AT OTTAWA Hon. J. D.

Reid Leaves for At-lantiaCity to Confer With Premier (From The Calgary Herald's Ottawa Bureau) OTTAWA. April 30 The announcement that Sir Robert Eorden will not return to Ottawa until towards the end of the session means that he will not be back until about the end of May, as at the present rate of progress the session will not terminate until some time in June. The period of political suspense which has hovered over the capital, and which has had considerable influence on the work of parliament, will evidently continue for some weeks yet. Hon. J.

D. Reid, political manager of the government, left yesterday afternoon for Atlantic City, where it is understood he will be In conference for several days with the premier. The political situation will be discussed, probably with particular reference to the plans which are being quietly formulated for the consolidation of the present government party. The tentative programme is pretty well advanced, and will be ready to submit to the party caucus whenever Sir Robert returns. May Affect Situation Quite possibly the situation may be affected to some degree by the conference which Hon.

Robert Rogers has summoned to be held In Toronto on May 12 for the purpose. of taking stops to rehabilitate the old line Conservative party. White such a movement is not without strength and support outside or parliament, it is believed that very few supporters of the present government will turn up at the meeting, but that instead they wiil concur in the plans now under way, looking to a perpetuation of the present party or something that involves the principle of a Union government. Sir George Foster gave the house I S'stwiiiiy a glimpse into the horo- I scope of oay cope of oays to come, and the legis lative programme which he indicated is extensive, even though not notably contentious. Considering, however, that practically no progress has been made w-ith the estimates, and that the budget is yet to come, and likely to take two or three weeks, prorogation before the middle of June now seems very improbable.

It is noted that in the forecast of bills to be introduced, Sir Georgo made no reference to any legislation on the subject of horse racing, and this rather confirms the view that the matter will be allowed to stand so as to permit the provinces, if they desire, to emulate the example of Ontario, and impose heavy tolls and taxes. The budget speech, it is understood, will he delivered on Monday, May 10, at the following day. Canadians In London Reserr' Tone of Dispatches From I U.S. Capital PRINCIPLE DISCUSSED QUITE AMICABLE Alleged That Dominion Is Disgusted With Methods of British Colonial Office BY HUGH DRYDEN to Tho Caleary Herald frone Cross-Atlantic News Service, Limited. CoDvnirht.) LONDON, April 30.

Canadians here resent the tone of Washington dispatches concerning the Dominion's proposed representative to the United States wherein it is alleged that Canada is disgusted with the methods of the British colonial office I learn the Canadians are in perfect accord with the Imperial government, whose aim is more direct representation at London, either by enlarging the powers of the high commissioner or the appointment of, a permanent resident minister. Regarding the Washington proposal, both the British and the Canadian governments discussed the principle amicably and only details remain for settlement. BY WINDERMERE (Special Cable to The Herald) LONDON, April 30. Pressure ol Irish and other urgent matters ha hitherto prevented in the Hrithsh house of commons discussion of empire treaty problems, which are once again raised by the denunciation of the Franoo-Canadian convention. When the imperial conference last met the opinion was strongly expressed that Canada with other dominions might greatly benefit by Joining in a system of joint negotiation.

Owing to the British ministers pre-occupation in European problems and the absence from London of Dominion representatives who are memhers of the Imperial cabinet, which now never meets, these matters of more effective inter-Imperial cooperation have made practically no progress since the armistice. Franco-Canadian negotiations now force them again into public notice. Attention is especially directed to a memorandum on the empire treaty, prepared by the tariff commission for the Imperial conference, in which the following statements occur: Impossible To Recede "These empire developments have now reached a position from which it is impassible to recede; even if we wished to do bo. The dominions will not forego their practice of direct commercial negotiation with foreign powers. The only course is to institute a system of joint direct negotiation, and that involves the denun ciation of the existing most favored nation treaties, and substitution of new treaties applicable to new conditions.

Otherwise if, for Instance, Canada and the United Kingdom were together negotiating a new treaty with Italy, empire negotiations would find that whereas the United Kingdom would be bound by Its most favored nation treaties to accord the same concessions made to Italy to nearly all other countries of the world. Canada had already been freed from same obligation in respect to several countries, and was determined to secure freedom in respect to all countries. "The system of joint negotiation appears to be the only way by which the serious inconvenience in the development of an imperial policy can be avoided, which must follow the negotiation of separate treaty arrangements between Dominions and foreign countries, and it would be negotiation with foreign countries by plenipotentiaries representing the British empire. "Canada, for Instance, would have her fully accredited plenipotentiary, and full cognizance would be taken of the needs of the dominions concerned, as well as of those of the mother country, thus securing the maximum of benefit to each other in the field. "It was admitted by the colonial delegates at the imperial conference of 107 that the Iwrgain power of both the I'nited Kingdom and the dominions would he greatly increased by their joint action in dealing with foreign nations." Now that Lord Milner has returned to London from his important mission, he being urged to give these matters his immediate attention.

Til uuestion is also being raised in parliament. FRENCH MINERS ILL CONTINUE MAY DAY STRIKE Federation Has Not Yet Issued Orders for Continuation of Demonstration PAULS, April 30 Miners throughout France will continue the May-Day demonstration into a general strike, in accordance with the decision of the railroad workers and the resolution of the General Labor Federation, according to an announcement made today by the secretary of the miners' union. Other unions are still awaiting orders from the federation in line with its declaration of solidarity of all branches of labor with the railroadmen's general strike, which was called to force nationalization of public utilities and the acceptance of other demands. This morning's newspapers variously Interpret the federation' promised "effective support" until definite orders to strike are Issued by different trades unions. It la held there remains a way out for the federation in ease the railway strike is begun under conditions that do not promise success.

The executive committee of the federation has declared its "entire sympathy and effective support'' cf the movement, but ha not as yet isKucd orders, for a continuation of the May -Day demonstration. Proposal to Eliminate Duty On Number of Agricultural Commodities wrLL loweFtariff TO CERTAIN EXTENT Plans for Handling This Year's Crop Are Under Discussion OTTAWA, April 30. Western mem bers of the commons, supporting the present government, held their caucus today to decide on several lines of actum Ui connection with matters which are expected to come up in the ounget. 'mere was a large attendance, despite the fact that, since last year, the newly-formed National Progressive party, a majority of the members of which comprise westerners, has re- aucea the membership. By far the most important item today was the budget as it af- as the tariff.

It is proposed to giukmate the duty on small threshers, tHnAera, and farm household commodi ties, such as washing machines, cook stoves, and upon such things as learner lor pegged boots, etc. In lieu of this, it is advocated that an excise tax shall bo levied. Farmers Pay No More Many columns of figures have been examined by members to see the effect of and, alter calculations galore. it is figured that, through the nronosal of an excise tax, the farmer would not i pay any more for his goods than at present, while the manufacturer would pay more taxes and still enjoy the! same amount of protection from simi-t lar industries across the line. The feeling generally toward the tariff.

It is understood, was that it should not be entirely eliminated, but lowered to the extent named. The caucus also heard a lengthy report on the fiuestion of natural resources- and another on the Hudson Bay question. In both these cases assurance has been given that the government will do something this session, and members are apparently satisfied with this. Handling Wheat Crop A more important item was the question of the method of handling this year's wheat crop. Plans for this are under discussion, but no inkling is given.

Several farmer members, some of them belonging to the cross-benches, have agreed that national marketing should be favored so long as control Is also held by the European interests. Will Sit Again The committee on income tax re- ported, and will sit again. It is in-! tended to get R. V. Breadner, com-imissioner of taxation, to address a caucus some time next week on the working of the scheme as it affects farniers.

transfer of natural resources caused si Srjuiscussion. The special committee contended that, while the government had agreed to transfer the resources to the three western provinces, It was conditional on an agreement being reached between the provinces. This-agreement, the special committee thought, was no nearer being reached than it was eight years ago. The committee pressed for immediate action. OF LO.

8 B.C. RATES F. H. Phippen In Ottawa to Plead for Special Treatment OTTAWA, April 30. It is reported that P.

H. Phippen, K. who was in Ottawa yesterday, is preparing an application on behalf of the Edmonton. Dunvegan British Columbia Railway Company, to the Board of Railway Commissioners for Canada for a substantial increase in the rates in force on the line running Into the Peace River country. The application will be based on the contention that the railway is purely a colonization line running Into new, and, as yet, sparsely settled countr.w, where the traffic is and will be for some years, limited, and that the company is therefore entitled to.

special treatment. Temporary Measure JkOTTAWA, April 30 The Kdmon-fSffi Dunvegan and British Columbia Railway will shortly apply to the Board of Railway Commissioners for an increase in rates. 3. U. McArthur, president of the road, announced today that rate experts are now at work fixing a tariff which will yield sufficient income to take care of the fixed charges of the road, and he has engaged P.

II. Phippen, K.C., to pre- sent nis case me lunway commission. Mr. McArthur points out that the cost of maintenance of the road has been kept below what it should be, and operation could not be maintained on the revenue derived on the present basis of rales. An increase sufficient only to pay maintenance, fixed charges and reasonable operating expenses would be asked for, and Mr.

McArthur adds that he is content to await development of the territory to bring him a return for the money he has invested in the road. The increase will be asked for as a temporary measure, on the understanding that reduction will be made from time to time as conditions warrant. IMPORTANT LAND DEAL AT RAYMOND (Special Dispatch to The Herald RAYMOND. April 30. An important (leal In farm land was l'iosed yesterday in which JI.

S. Al-fffn bought from George Gunning 150 'iJcres three miles west of town, for in.OiM) cash, or $75 per acre. The luntLis partially under irrigation. POSITION IS FILLED KDMOXTOX, April 30. The portfolio of minister of municipal affair nd public hIth.

rendered vacant through the death of Hon. A. G. MacKay, wh? filled yesterday by tho appointment of Hon. C.

K. Mitchclt. waruly attractive, the detective, says that reports from different women indicate that he had a very pleasing way and was popular with ladies. He made it a special rule to select widows with money and after marrying them, he disappeared and with him went the money in the majority of cases. It is also reported that he was par- (Continued on Page Seventeen) DROP IN LUMBER PRSCESPREDSCTED Alex.

Sereth's Says New Zealand's Production Will Affect Canadian Situation I look for lumber prices to come down next August," was the statement made by Alex. Hereth, of the South Alberta Lumber Co. to The Herald Friday when questioned as to his views on the lumber situation. Mr. Sere.th's firm does a large export trade with the Orient and states in South America, shipping annually from to 200 million feft of lumber.

Mr. Sereth's opinion was Riven from his close knowledge of the manufacturing trade. "The cause for the drop is. because the New England mills are producing very heavily," said Mr. and consequently the Kastern States will not buy as heavily as they have been doing.

The price, cannot go down very much on account of the high cost of commodities. The market at present is considerably weaker than it was two months afo, but this is only temporary on account of the late spring." Mr, did not care to give his idea as to what the drop would be, but at least it would in all lines and classes of lumber, and he expected It to be of an amount that would make a little difference! to anyone contemplating building. "Lumber can be produced today rh cheaply as ever It was, despite the higher wages, and when prices on other goods come down lumber will at once follow. That i.s what is keeping it up." i In the export trade with the Orient there are plenty of vessels available, as there are freights to bring back Freights are clitaper to Japan than to South America. Ships are gener- allv certain of a cargo from Chill, bringing ore back from there, but not so certain from other countries.

AT: El EXPECTED IN AUTUMN1 Nomination for Vacant Seat Will Be Made Shortly, It Is Expected F.DMOXTON, April 30. A nomination for the vacant seat in the Athabasca riding, caused by the death of Hon. A. G. MacKay.

will be made, it Is expected, very shortly, the local organization of the Liberal party having the matter already In hand. Premier Stewart said today he expected that an election would be held during the lnte summer or early autumn. Judge Mills, of and Col. .1. K.

Cornwall are mentioned as likely candidates. DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE DUE TO SAIL MAY 1 lithe Duchess of Devonshire will sail from Liverpool by the Kmpress of France on Saturday, Mav 1. They will FOR XT AUGUST Al LOSS IS $50,000 Many Business Places Wiped Out, Including-That of Local Printing Office (Special Dispatch to The Herald) ANGAY. April 30. The most disastrous fire in the history of Carmanguy occurred this morning.

which put eight business places out of commission. The fire started in Miller's pool hall on Pacific avenue about 3:30 a.m., and before it was discovered by the night porter at the Grange hotel, the building was a I mtiss of flames. The alarm was sounded at 3:50, but before the entire brigade arrived on the scene th flames had spread to Collier's harness shop and the restaurant and rooming house conducted by Long Sing on Pacific avenue. Printing Plant Burned The next building in the track of the flames was the office of the Car-mangay Sun, and in a few minutes it was in the grip of the flames. The fire brigade confined its efforts to saving the Parkinson building on the coiner of Pacific avenue and Carman street, but owing to the poor water pressure, caused by the washing out of the, dam.

at the town power plant by the recent floods, the brigade was handicapped and It was soon realized that this fine business block was also doomed. However, the other business places on Carman street were saved by excellent work by the citizens. List of Places Burned. A list of business places destroyed and the estimated losses follows: Purklnson block, valued at $10,000, Insurance business places in this block including telephone exchange, no estimate of value of plant or insurance carried available; Royal Cafe, contents of restaurant and rooms valued at Insurance R. A.

Roberts gents' furnishing stock $10,000, Insurance bake shop owned by Mr. Parkinson valued at $5,000, no insurance; Miller's pool room, valued at $8,000, Insurance not known; Collier's harness shop Hnrt stock valued at $4,500, insurance restaurant and rooming 'houses owned by Long Sing, building and contents, valued at $5,500, insurance Carmangay Sun plant, valued at $3,000, insurance building valued at Insurance Switchboard Moved. The switchboard wa.s rescued frnm the telephone exchange and before 9.30 a.m. long distance connections were possible, the board being placed In the postoffice. The stock and fixtures were all removed from the office of II.

P. Rarftighan, agent for tne Imperial Oil also from n. Kteen barber shop, and the post-office building, but these buildings were saved. No information was available this morning to the future plans of the business men put out of commission by the. fire.

The total loss is estimated at 0 TREATY VESSELS Germany's Request for Retention of Number of Ships Cannot Be Considered r.L'RLIN. April 30. The allied reparations' commission has replied to Germany's recent request that Germany be allowed to retain to her own use a certain number of ships due for delivery to the allies under the peace treaty. The reply said that, although it has been three months since the treaty became effective, not a single vessel has been delivered and that the commissioners can not possibly consider further proposals until a satisrai-eory I ouanlity of tonnage is surrendered. also recalled that charter money Is payable by Germany from the dates the ships are due to the date of their delivery.

Places Difficulties The German government in replying pleads having encountered the great- est difficulty In making delivery of vessels. i me vessel, it says, was 'lt to tho "trth of Forth two days ANGAY DEMAN As James P. Watson, With Confesses to Having Slain Feared Alberta Women Other Victims pokane 'Amojlg Cities Where ctive Comes to Calgary to out Watson's Alberta al Missing Wives, sible agency, making inquiries regarding the man. Had Many Names Letters as late as April 4, 1920, are in the hands of the detective. A letter shown below was one written by Huirt, then going under the name of Gordon.

His wife and four children are now at Vancouver. It is believed that the woman preceding Mrs. Gordon was Mrs. Andrewartha, formerly of British Columbia, who Is reported have disappeared. Mania to Kill According to the" confession of Huirt, he was seized with a mania to kill and women were his special vic tims.

This time would bring it directly after Huirt's term of residence in Calgary. The detective say that Huirt is known to have made frequent and. hurried trips to the Mexican border, and it is surmised that several of his wives were disposed of on the other side of the Mexican border. Huirt's Letters The following letters arc from Huirt, alias Lawrence Gordon, to his wife at Vancouver: "Los Angeles, April 5, 1920. Darling Sweetheart I had to rush back to Mexico, and now 1 am back again.

Darling. I find I will be able really soon to return north and come all the way to Spokane for you. Darling, we are going to have a lovely home in one of the most beautiful places you ever saw. 'Darling, all I have is for you and our Wiliaril. "I know you will be glad to have La home for him so you can look after him as you like.

You can address me Oakland. care of Hotel Oakland. With all my love and kisses. "Address me Lawrence G. Will mail you a letter every couple of Here is another letter dated from San Monica, on April 8, 1920: "Darling Sweetheart If you are lonely for me as I am for you, I pity you.

I never was so lonesome in all mi life. I am glad it will soon be over so I can be with my darling all the time. We are going to have a wonderful trip and it will be the pleasure trip of our, lives. It will include so many things of Interest. Darling, you are.

my life, my happiness, my all, and we will certainly he a happy and contented little family. "Darling, I believe I will he able to come for you or come as far as Portland, and it will look as though I will be ablo to get away. Lawyer Confirms Identity G. A. Trainor, Calgary lawyer, who was handling the legal details of the Gusher Oil when Watson was promoting the business, told the detective, in the course of an interview today, that he was satisfied Huirt was the same man, and when he saw the picture produced by the detective, he confirmed the identity.

He said that Watson, alias Huirt, was in this city as last October, and at that time he was endeavoring to interest 1 Mr. Trainor in the promotion of a trust company. Watson's Calgary Wife While in Calgary, in 1914 and 1915, Watson had Kathryn Watson, of Edmonton, as his wife, according to the information in the hands of the detective. He said that he has been told this woman is now living at Otanvillo, Minnesota. He has learned that Watson or Huirt, as he is now known, came to Calgary from Moose Jaw.

At least, that was the information ne gave out when he reached this city to start in the oil business in 1914. Alberta Information Wanted The Burns detective is after all available details in connection with this man. He says that the publication of the picture of the offender may lead to the solution of some mysterious 'cases of disappearance recorded in Al-iberta. "I have no doubt that many people will remember him in this city," said the detective, "and I am sure that they will be able to provide some valuable information. This investigation may bring to light many crimes which have remained a mystery for many years." Watson's Murders When informed that Huirt had confessed to having murdered some of the women, telling of clubbing them to death with hammers and drowning them, the detective said that he does not want the people to become unduly alarmed over this matter, but anyone recognizing the man as being in any way connected with women who may later have strangely disappeared, he advises that they inform the police at once.

Attempt at Suicide The detective says that Huirt tried to commit suicide in Los Angeles nf- tor he was placed under arrest about three weeks ago on a charge of bigamy. The first clue secured by the police at f-os Angeles was given by a woman whom Huirt arranged to marry. This woman became suspicious of the man and in taking the matter up with the authorities, his latest wife was found and gradually the case was traced up. Huirt tried to slash his throat and wrists after being taken into custody, but he was rushed to the hospital and the suicide attempt was a failure. After the first publication of the story in the states, the office of the HurnH Detective agency was literally swamped with correspondence in regard to the man.

More Than 30 Wives" The detective said that the last heard from f-'pokane more than 2 women had laid claim to Huirt as their husband, and since several of them are known to be dead. It is seen that he had a lone record of even greater than at first reported. The pictures published in the U.S. papers brought a large num. ber of women to the detective one more inland trip, so if you do I April 30.

It ax offirlal-not get a letter for several days, do announced here last nisfht that their not worry the least, for I will be 1 vciiom-lf-si the aA be accompanied by Ldy MaudeiHKO and a large number of vessels are safe and in no- danger whatever. think you will be able to learn of being in Washington or Oregon shortly. "With all my love and kisses. I am, "Your only. The frcquont trips taken by Huirt from his different wives, i.s considered by the detective to be proof of the fact that hC spent the various holidays, or HuvineHs trips," disposing of his former wife, either by desertion or death.

It apears that Huirt his attention to willows with money. Al- iTnoufcU-he is not, taidsonie or tut Cavendish Mackintosh and her Infant daughter. Lady Anne Ca vemlib. Lady Blanche P.eresford, and the Karl of Dalkeith, Grenadier Guards, A.D.C. MITCHELL IS ARRESTED LKXINfiTi IN, April no.Fol-lowing the shootinc to death here last night of Kilward H.

Wise, a farmer, during an altercation, police went to the residence of Thomas Mitchell aud arrested him on a murder charge. ready to sail and hope to depart in a few days. "The reparations' commission," the reply continues, "will thus see that goodwill to fulfill the obligations are not lacking on Germany's part. Hut the nation confidently sks that it shall not completely ruined economically by being deprived of its last ships." Another memorandum supporting this request will be sent to the CTmmisston aji early, date. 4 TP" 1-.