The Guardian _ »mm»“m““ .f ' . ’ ‘1 _ ' _ ' ‘= . _ , ,_.f _ _ ., _ , . , I . » . _ _ . 1 » . - ' I 1s Read Daily by 42,000 People. . Sworn Circulation Statement Furn1shed.Advert1sers _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-f_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-: -_ _ _ _ _ _-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_~_-_-_-_»_-_-,_-_»_-_-_-_-_~_-_-_»_-_-_-f_»_-_-_-_~_-_-_-_-_-_-_~_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_~_-:_-_»_-_-_-_-_-: _-_-_-_~_-_-_-_-_-_-.-_-_-=_-_-==_-_-f_-_-_-_--=_~_~.-:_-_->¢= »_-_-_-_~_»_~_-_~_» _-_-= _ ine ci-i.ii1ii.g1;i;iii§ig_ ___ iiiiiii Morning Daily founded 1501 _ wi-nv <»-°~ lv-»-in v-im iw } _ CHARLOTTETOWN. CANADA, TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1915 _ {'°;“;’_,,'§',;,2",;‘;§‘{,°,"",,:;,°,“.’,':.,:2;::°3 WAR CON TRACTS .FEARFUL LOSSES SUSTAINED ALLIES. MAKE PROGRESS ENQUIRY RESUMED BY AUSTRO-OERNIAN ARIIIIES IN .WESTERN THEATRE Sir Charles P. Davidson. Royal Com- missioner appointed to enquire into contracts, held a sitting in the Court liouse, Charlottetown, yesterday iriorii- ing. Mr John Thompson was counsel, and Mr Tliomas l’. Owens, editor of llnnsard, was clerk oi' the (lommlssion. ivivo witnesses were exainined, viz., Messrs Frank llnghes, W. A. Mutcli, \V. Ii. II. idssery, James McKenna ami W. S. MeKie. These witnesses corro- borated tiie evidence. given by Mr W. li. _McNeill Suininerside, regarding the prices he paid for horses. Questioned regarding the protlts that are usually niiide' In trading Iiorses, witnesses agreed that $10 per horse was a good average. ’1‘lie tlourt coinpliinented the witnesses oil the evidence submitted, and said the cniiuiry had been greatly facilitated by the ready niailner in which they had answered the ques- tions put them. The first witness was Mr 1~‘rimk Hughes, (Iharlottetown, examined by Mr Tliompson. _ Did McNeill purchase a iiorse from you last August or Septeniber? Yes. What did he pay? $170. ily cheque? Yes. Weight? About 1-,100. Soinid? Yes. Was the horse inspected hy l,Jo_vle or any other person? No. llld you give any money to Doyle or Anderson? No. These are all the questions I have tn ask you. Mr W. A. Mutch, farmer, Souiliport, was next witness. i)ld McNeill purchase sonic horses last August from you? Yes, in August, or September he bought five. First two and ai'terwards three more. What did he pay i`or the ilrst. two? $175 I'oi‘ the horse and $210 for the brown mare. _ What. were the ages? One \vas four ami the other tive years. \Vliat. did the brown mare weigh? 1,1100 or 1,400 lbs. Sound? Yes. Ami the other one? Iictwecu 1,100 and 1,200 lbs., I think. Sound? Yes. llelght? 10 or 10 hands. llow long did you have them? About n iuoiitli. Did you know that McNeill was going to buy them? No. | llow long after that did he buy the other three horses? lie told nie he expected he would be wanting more later. Ile said he might take more later. What did he pay for these three? $510 t‘or the three. What did he pay for each horse? I think $100, $165 uinl $185. What did they weigh? About 1,000 to 1,200. Ages? Under 8 years old. What did you pay for those horses? i do not reineinber. I nuuie ii profit on them though. I think I luul about $15 on each horse, or about $40 on the three. All sound? Yes. Are you a horse dealer? I am a farmer, but also tical in horses. llow many do you sell in a year? I never kept. any count. Soinetimes we lose on them. I sold one the other day that I lost $35 on. (l.nugliter.) 'l‘lie t‘onimissioner-Was that to the tiovernment? (Laughter.) What would be your average profit on a horse? I think I just uvcrngc iiboiil $10 or $15. You think you would make about $1,000 or $1,500 in a year on horse dealing. Ii' you make $10 or $15 on a horse and sell about 100 in a year .V011 will make about that? Yes. Is Mr W. S. McKle a good judge oi’ liorses? Yes. Did McNeill ever fool you? Yes. lots of times. tiiaugliter.) How do the prices compare now ooNnENsED Aim. Too LATE non oLAss1i~‘1oA'rioN ONE CENT per word each inser- iloii t'or advertising in this coiun_m. (lash must accompany orders. Mini- _inuni charges, llweiity-_ilvi:_ cei\ts._A__ A cH'Aivi`s|s"§iwA|o wAN'rEn_ Ar um Moran H<_>_i_e_i._ 21l84-8--in1-li- waar-£T7\'i"`oNcE-House Fon small family, centrally located. Ap- ply_ at_this oftlce. _‘___1590-6-21_lt‘ltf_ FOR SALE.- STEAM BOILER AND new engine in good order. Ahiill’ II. care Guardian. 2372-3'3M1II"Ij Losr JULY ai PIN ser w|TH 6 pearls. Fliider please leave _here and receive reward. 2304-8-Ili.iiptl. wAN1*"Ei:>-voune MAN To woa_K_ in the Star Laundry. ll_1flUl\‘0 1-I4 Kant SL 2383-8-3m3i. ________ ...___ _,__ . WANTED. - CARETAKER FOR small fox ranch. ApplicnlI0i\S WUI bo received until Tuesday. Ailnllsl 10th. State qualifications and a_ai- 'ary. Cardlgaéi (§il:'_t_‘r lilt\_<_‘\< FI'°;‘ . Lt .. -nr Still- - “ ' C°m°°"y' 2:u1-s»:iivi_m. Foxes wAN'r£o-Any innty whiti- ing to dispose of one or more DBITB oi' island Pedlgreed Foxes can plow some with a first class Orslillllell company, owning six DMT! °f "IU" ers by taking halt interest in stock and balance as may D6 “\“l““"y *“" ranged: Could also become a int_- ector in the company If 0f‘_“I"‘“ ' Correspondence solicited. K. 01120 oi Guardian. 2305-7-28ml 1"i Mlnard'| Llnlmont euros .Nouralpll _lr/_l1_I_i0l_iist_ August? I'rices are a little I _ I ' ,ff During their Advance Towards Warsaw. Iii the Capture S ililt . llld McNeill buy a horse trom you , , - 0 » “‘it.:;r:::I"..,.";;;,. ..... “I Lublln III? G¢|`|00!I5.-.A0S| 70,000 M611. KIIICO, Wlltll age? Five years. - Wounded and Prisoners, While Maeliinsen Lost ___m_{_‘_l’__ |0111; Illd yOu have him? Four __r.::;‘:;.;:‘;:.s";::;..:n::,:isa 35.000 M611. Gerllltlll I-0SS€S 3| PPZIISIIYSZ Ilid you know you were selling to the tloverninent? No, unt'oi'tuiiately, oi' he would not have got liliii at that iH‘ice. (i.niigiit.cr.) Mr .Ianies Mclieinui. was next called. I)id you sell a horse to Wit-Neill last . . . . 1 , - ( P da ) A\i_i€_i_ist_? I uiidcrstand _that I did. LONDON. Aug. 2.---it is impossible $___o_ia did he pny you! lie paid me Dui McNeill tell you what he \v;mmd the horse for? I coill as tht, horse soiind'.' Yes. Iii' You know Mr W. S. Itlcl{ie. is he n good judge of horses? ilu would do as well as any oi' the rest. (Laugh- ter.) lil Neill? they vary t’roni $175 to $2150, age pro . in a year. Perhaps $10 on u horse. Some you have to lice) Ion horses? Yes. but it is not usual to do so. I\'Ir \V. S. Mt-Kic. Wlint is your occupation? llorse dealer. What experience have you had? About 25 years. Wiiat is the average price of it good horse on i’rinee l~iiiward Island? $175. One witness this morning said be- tween $175 and $220. $175 would be it fairly average price to pay for a good horse? Yes. your wlial. would be a i'air profit? It` he came out with $10 a head he would make a good pi'otIt. \Vhnt would be the price of saddle ami heavy liorscs? Saddle horses would average $150 to $170, heavy horses $100. Are you buying horses for the (levi-riunent? Yes, I linvo bought about a liuiulrcd. \\'hnt have they cost? About $175. every horse? Yes. Do you get the owner to sign ii ineinorandiun to the effect that llie horse is free. from defects? No. Are you it veterinary surgeon your- self? Noi quite. I know a i-:ood deal about them though. veterinary surgeon and whether he would be the sole judge ot' what I should accept or reject. but i take the dence, the Commissioner expressed tion on the suh.I'~“` 0 0 “"0" 3 The (‘oui't then rose. -------i-* ONLY ONE AMERICAN KILLED. mg mi-pcdo. Wliylie died ot shock ,Mlnlrd'c Linlmcnt Carol Rhoumatllm were 14,300. S ecial to The Guar l n to state exactly what is luippeniiig on ’ the eastern t`roiit as obscurity is the most. pressing need ot` the Itussiaii W _ It "ill H1152 army," said the Petrograd correspon- dent of the ilaily Mail, “in regrouping aiu] shilling its positions." 'l‘lie capture of \\’arsaw has not yet been acconiplisiicd, at-cordiiig to the tolegrani. ’l`iie di-libernie lliissiaii “_l_' lI\ll»5|lt‘s recalled. _ withdrawal is an encouraging feature _ __ "_" _\i““lil lic the avoraizc inure or or the situatitiii, '"i‘|u» inissiaiis have ioisi s sinh as you Sold to Mr Mc- not yet been det`eated or aiiytliing like ___._._i_*. gig .£1;~uf\da'3¥:1l | it,” says the (‘lironicle, which adds that the Russians are inilictiiig t'ciii’t`ul losses on the attacking tlerinan.'i, (Special to The Guardian) (IENICVA, Aug. 2. 'i‘hc 'i‘ribuno prints tho i`olio\ving despatch from its lnnsbriii'k corresiioiitleiitl 'l‘he capture oi' Iiublin cost General \Voyr.scli 70,000 men killed, woiiiuleil and prisoners. l1‘our miles north ot' l.ublin the lttissiaiis are fighting fiercely, disputing every foot of ground while covering their retreat. Ilo von know My W Q M,.|(|(. N »-----------=---_-_-_----_-_-.~_-_-.-_-_-_-_-_-_-_~_-_-_-_-»-e-_-~~~»==.-_~_-.-.-_-_~_-_-_-_-=_-_-_~_-e:.-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-.~_-_-_-_-.» .lin an advuiice oi' seven miles with seven corps Von Muirkenzen lost 35,000 men. “Tho Ilusslans who attacked South Przasnyi-iz, killed 5,1100, wounded 8,000 ami took prisoners 1,300 ot’ the eighth (lcrinan army corps." (Special to The Guardian) (‘ONl~l’I‘AN’l`lNOl‘I.li1, Aug 2-’I`here have been no important actions on either side in thc last fortnight on the Gallipoli l‘cniiisiila. items prepared to-day by the ()vcr- seas News .»\geiu~y l'or tran.sinission by ivireless telograpliy abroad was the i'ollowing1 “Notwithstuniling reports to the contrary the tierinan Govern- ment lias not yet ileciiled whether the American note regarding (lcrinan sith- marine wart`ai'e will be. answered. The (loverinnent awaits the text, to be announced ot' the American note `io iiritain before deciding what steps shall be taken. Take it horse dealer who is noi. cin- ployed for the (lovernment, \vho is S carrying on ii private biisiness. Sup- I posing lie turned over 100 liorses n (Special to The Guradian) (lAI’l~i 'l`()\VN, Aug. 2;- 'l`he cost. ot' the South Africaii war in Southwest At'ri<-a, which resulted in the loss ot' that country to (lcrninny, is cstiniatcil in oilicial circles at $ti7.000,000. 'l’he suppression of the rebellion at home was responsible t'or the oxpenilitiirc ot' an additional $20,000,000. Iiow are you rciniineratcd? I ani on ilay's wages. ' You keep 1|. record of the data. of | initial livin QIIEHEII, Aug. 2.-As a result ofa “ras um vcwrhmry surggml you had collision early yesttrrday morning he- wml you ‘mm by the Government-_> tween the llcad Line 1i'eigIit.stcuinei' “_S_ Llengorc Iicad and the collier. llatis- Hmv many horses mn you ,md tim can, the former was boaclied off II_are veterinary surgeon exiuniiie in a day? I5|““‘I- "lll’0SII" “H110 5i\Il“0“~ 31 m|Il‘S Supposing there were 200 or 300 b0IQ\V lIli_S D011- horscs to im i||,_m,.<-(0.1 in om. day mu] 'lite Government stcainer I.o_rd Wm and im. ,,u|»g(._(,n Smrlwi to ips( Strailicona luis gone down to assist them. lio\v many would you pass in it III" I’¢’"g‘“"° Heath “'IlI0I\ 'S l°“i1f"`l-CII mw? I mink WL, might pass 100 in u to bc making water in hold No. 2. It _m‘V_ is said that there was a. dense fog _at A v0[`.rhm,._v Sm-gpm, mm Us (|11. the time ol’ the collision. 'l‘hc colher olhw. ,my that lit* liiissed S1 in ti hours, Iliitiscan has passed here on tier _way no vnu think mm would hu H hmuy to Montreal. Iler how was coiisult-.r- exaniluntlon? it would tlciwllll 0" .UW "bl-V ‘I""“'I“"I‘ was fixing the value at the same time. llocs the fixing ot` the price take longer than the exuiniiiatioii? Why, ' certainly. Then the bargaining is of more ini- portanee than the examination? When I was In Ottawa I was told that I l.()Nli()N, A ' t 2.-` \ ll " :;;;H`I“ury us a precaution to assist schooner. (ly‘iisIIIEiIlB QiiceII.mtil`i2 rt|0I?AI,` . _ _ _ H _ _I _ "___ si “Udo bound from llalifax. N.S.. 10 in-iistoii. muy, “ISHS by “TOY 35.0010 I€,'eu,r_ with tl cargo ol lumber. was abandoned iiii\i(I‘N'.ulIv thg owner aint by i1 witness “l‘“"'“ U" S"I‘""I"-"‘ “"""r‘I"‘g I" ‘I - ~ ` Lloyds despatch from llrow Ilcad to- 'i‘l ~ there can be do doiiht that the _ _ _ _ __ , _ (_0v_‘_:_::___em is gcumg the horse for day. Thi irtu uns saved. I’lie silir. ’ Lt _(mt, The", can he no ,|ou|,,__ was abaiuloiicd at latitude 48 north. wllstt Ili; close ol' this witnesses evl- *md I"“gIm‘l"' 2?' ‘V050 ` __ , _ (Special to the Guardian.) im” pI‘"“‘_"'_"l IIEIIQILQVTIIQESLCISH 1213;,” IiIt1\iST. l~`rancc. Aug. 2.-The Ilrit- ;;`_f___:" ‘;_hf_`l‘I hom out the evidence isli stennisiilp. (‘lintonia, 3.830 tons. _ . 'Inv morning by a , . .||, ,md had been was sunk yesteii _ :";_‘::,'_‘$;\t(f;rw“r(| mnnnen (lermau submarine, twenty miles west ' “ i i \ [The (‘.ourt would be prfqmri;-(1 to sit of Arniem. l<|enth sinntks resiiied l that day should any other one "Im"*‘I “II III" """W- Snm” '"0" “"""‘ “l§“"_ _lvsiro to give _"ny ml-m.mn_ injured and they were taken to the “}*p"*” “ ' t f th h. ._ iinval hospital at Brest. N0 SOLUTION OF JAPANESE CRISIS. Premier. f m phqilp, The creation ol' a coalition ministry ‘ml wound' ro _______._ similar to that ot’ Great Britain has been suggested. _ 'i‘()l(I0._Japau. Aug. 2.-A solution _ ,'[‘()N, Aug. 2.-()iily one of the cub nct crisis is not yet in sight. iuulcteer named Whyilo, The situation luis been complicated by was k|||,,,| when the llritish steamer the opposition of the elder stntcsmcn me,-im| was shelled aiul sunk by a to Takaki Two. Minister ol' Foreign G0,.,,,,,,, ,_“,|,nm|-ine. American Consul Affairs. whose liaudlhig of the Chinese Frost, of -Queenstown. has reported .~. What dlp l;iEIIL eontiitlcr reasonable conipeiisaigiiii in buying horses. I-low U S inuciwoui ' .'l= 1 -»». ___ _ you .\.'Il().\', Aug, 2.-~’I`l|e lIi‘i|I:.h .\tI- mirailty to-night. aimoiinct-il that it llrilish siiliniairiiic has i'<-ttiiiu-.I and rt-porteil the sinking of n (lerman tur- pedo boat ilestroycr believed to be of tl-106 class, near the German coast, on July 20. Nllilll BUILDINGS BIIIINIII IN EIINSINNIINIIPIE (Special to The Guardian) .\'l`lll'J.\'.~i. .\ui:, 2.---,-\ri'i\'ale< here from t‘oi|.t\ 25.00 Leith IC. llrcciu-ii 25.00 A. \\'. llYNl)Z\l.\\'. Treas. .\1achine (lun I-`und. (‘().\I|.\'(i I-2\'l~]N'l`S. .\NN(lI`N(`I<])ll°iN'I`S. .ll l