<€l@f° Z Y @ 'E-N21 --S roimg N r/ly Il/ll/nods Farr’ and Qrirfc Co TIIE Il IALOTTETHW U lllll N D/may I-‘eimmnn um ` sv , . . , -- _‘{““““-‘“°WT“‘~;"=EKLn1wI CHARLo'r'rEToWN, PRINCE EDWARD isLAND, CANADA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1906. {.,,':.,*:§.P'.§.?“.. ‘U ‘ei gi OO H Z *I W CIVIC ELE CTIONS A BINIKKIIP EH IA GREAT E,ASTg§N S OFYESTERDAY. win iascuinin i RAILWAY EME James Paton elected, Mayor of Charlottetown C,,||,,c,,,d Img,-, A,,,,,,,,,,, 9,- Men th Sliaits of . nl"- wBHWm1hmmmmm mmwoww MMnwmMd&@mm HM Rtddln. Rilty. Alley, Prowse, Stewart A with 'She Balm” the I A _ I I 'l"" ' . om nlon _ ,incorporated by Quebec “_ '.', 1 ' ' ; L» __ I- ~".~ S'r. JQIIN, Feb. 14.-(Special)-A book- ' From 9 a. m. till 5 p. m. yesterday, tha civic elections for Mayor and Councillors ufChariottetown kept citizens busy and interested. The day was not marked by any events of_ a sensational nature, the voting at the different polls proceeding quietly and in good order. About midday it WHS D°SB\bl6l1t»o gauge with a fair ilcgrcc of accuracy the probable winners in the contest-but thc supporters of nil 4-inidiilates worked without relaxation until thc hour of closing iha poll, when the returns were as foliowsz- FOR MAYOR. ( i \\"iu'd1 .i 2 Il -I 5 130 123 32| 1-i7 111 194 1-iii 220 liiiil n East VIH st 272 230 1230 Mitioi ity for Paton 231. 'l'utnls I Ward 1-D. 0'M. Reddin, by acclaninilon. Ward 4-B. C. Prowsc, Ward li--B. Rogers,Jr., ' Paton. Kelly. 149 178 ron coUNcii.i.ons. “ 2-D. J. Riity, -- ‘° 3-e.'1‘.A\ley.iw. D., not elected)-A. J. B. Mciiisi., 143 F8 401' D. Stewart, 33; not elected) P. S. Brown, 254 773 iliil 033 511 S. A. Macdonald, D. L. Hooper, (not elected) Chas. Chandler, Scrutinies were demanded at the close °f the V0'-Ink. in two polls-in Ward 3 by A. J.B. llicillsh of all votes polled for Mayor, and Councillor; and thc same in W“'d FIV” E155. by R. Croake. it is understood that scrutinies iiuve been de- manded for thc other polls. tested. ` BIIHIIEN SAYS ANNE SESSIIIN 'i‘oizoN'ro, Feb. 13.-R. L. Borden, Con- ~cr\'ntlvolcarlcr,wheisin the city, said he feared the next session of the Domin- ion parliament. would last six months; the i:u~lil`revislon requiring much time. 'l‘iie Conservative leader said he would bring ina measure regarding in`dcpend' ence of parliament, of which he gave notice lust session. -_-Q--_ SAII HEATH IIE EIIENEH IHAPPEH Vmwouvicir, B. C., Feb. 12.-While hunting on Broughton Island ofi` the nctlicrn coast, Frciirlcia Bibeau, a hunter :mil trappcr, iicciilcntiiliy shot himself un Sunday last. I-Ie was carried by his pin-tncr Roy Sampson, two miles to their bout and then started for Emcrson'sca|np. 'l‘he wounded man was placed' on board ilic steamer Stella and conveyed to Rook ilny where the cottage hospital is situat- cil. Ilibcau, however, expired an hour before arrival there. He was 22 years old and a native of Quebec. ._--¢i- 'Soro Throat and Coughs l\_.i...,.i», emma... -sa “rs rs.-say for .ii amz ..........»...i»r......»il.. » Cresotono Antiseptic Tablets ?l;°.¥.:‘:.rk*::$.i;.f.i:.“‘:i‘.il£27 s‘.°:'.:::'is'.:it lilo. All Drulllats 600 Mothers ! Sale of Chiidren’s Boots This time of year you want something cheap in footwear that will do until you buy your summer wear-Now we have set a lotfnf child- rcn’s boots into boxes and marked them in plain figures. We want to clear them out for our new 'stock--so this ...ie will suit .is .11--Look at these prices : _Cliild’s slippers, 1 strap, sizes 5 6 8 Io - z5c Chilldbi hlittyogy boots, choco- l7ate and black kid, 3, 4, 5, 6,‘ ~ - - - 39° Child’s split lace nailed, our make for net, 6, 7, 8,9, o _ _ _ 5oc Childs buff lace nailed iiouer strong make, 6, 7, 8, 9, ' - - 75° 'Girls’ split lace nailed our , make, xr, 12, 13, 1,2 69c, Girls'Dongo1a and pebble boots, xi, I2, 13, 1, 2, $i.ooI Boys’ heavy good boot for new i1 ra x3 - $1.00 Bl>ya” buff and heavy APPEALS AGAINST , Illl-IIAIIIIES 1`.oNnoN, Feb. 13.-Sir Francis Henry Evans, Liberal, recently defeated at thc Maidstone, Kent, election, has petitioned against Castle reagh, Unionist, alleging bribery and other illegalities against the CUGUB Feililll Nillfnts. Sir Francis was defeated by the narrow majority of 132. About half a dozen petitions have been ilrcunds UNCLE SAM ANI] CHINA Niiw Yoiuc, Feb.l3.-It is very evident that the government at Washington is anticipating events of a serious nature in China. That the :apprehension is not confined to \Vasbington ia shown by a special cable from London which says; “Private information from diplomatic sources at Peking indicates that the gravest view is taken of the situation in China. The present agitation is declared to ben formidable Boxer rising under another nam and of far more serious proportlonsthan the one of a few years ago." There is no attempt in government cir cies in Washington to minimise the ser- ousness of the Chinese situation but at the same time it is held by moat officials that an outbreak Is nothctuaily imminent. Some are certain it is to come, others be- iicvc that if at ull, the outbreak will not occur heforc six months or a. year. THERE IS N0 HEADACHE that can- not bc cured by Bowman's Headache I’owdcrs,whetlier caused by Feverishnoss, Biiiouenesa or Colds. Bownian’s are always reliable and act. promptly. At all reliable dealers. c-as out-:on can MUNSEY’S MAGAZINE for February is' a GREAT NUMBER. Ladies Home Journal and all other "good Magazines for Feb. |906 ' i now on our News, Counter. Harjzarflt Munir. leathers, now 1,2, 3, 4, 5, $1.20 OOF F BRUS. |°dg,,d_,,g,,;nst other e|ect,|°m_,,n)_B1m I, wrestling with an epidemicofmeaslesand keeper named Morrill aged El and employed in Myers’ machine shop has disappeared and the police are looking for him. A A few days aaa he collected an account of six hundred and sixty dollars. deposited four hundred in the bank and vanished with the balance. INIIHSIHI EIIH _ II.\i.nvax, Feb.l2~A company has been formed at Sheet Harbor to utilize the sawdust from the steam mill on the West River. Small bricks will be manufactured from the sawdust to be used for fuel. -If the new venture proves remunerative and profitable the company will enlarge their business. This by-product of our saw- miils can be utilized and turned to most Drotitable account. PIIIIIABE HAS IHE MEASIES Pom-son LA PiiAiaia,Feb 12.-Forsome time the health authorities have been dw have decided to take firm inedsures to stamp out the disease. Dr. W. E. Matcaifahas issued a notice warning people thai, if they do netllvc up to the quarantine regulations or fail to report cases of measles they will be prosecuted. _,ill than Bulls New Yonx, Feb. 12.-The lmmensity of the new Cunard line turbine stcamers is shown by their dimensions which are 790fcetlennih over all, 88feet beam, 00.6 feet depth of hold. When. completed, without wster, coal or provisions, it is- estimated that they will have a displace- ment of 39,000 tons and when equipped and loaded another 10.000 tons can be added. This displacement will exceed by some 14,000 tons that of the Kaiser Wilhelm Ii., which vesscl‘s iengtli is 84 feet less than that of the new boats. HIPNUIIII BALLS ENlIIIEI] HEH Vanuuuvnn, Feb. 18.--Maud Newbury a girl of 18 years uf age, employed as a do mestio at the residence of Mr. Baines on Yates street, is missing under peculiar circumstances. On Saturday night she loft the house of her employers ostensibly to go to her parents' home on View street, and since then nothing has been heard of her. The mother and sister were absent from homa on Saturday night and did noi know if Miss Newbury called there, the first inklinfl of har disappearance rc- rueived by them being when Mr. Baines came on Sunday afternoon to ask if the girl was Ili, as she had not returned tc his residence. The missing girl has since been sought in vain by both her relatives and the city detectives to whom the case was referred on. They have ascertained that che din not leave the city by the steamers for Vancouver and Seattle, and her whereabouts is a mystery. The missing girl has been In poor health. being of an anacmic disposition. She rn- centiy conceived tha" idea that she was subject to “hypnotic whispers" which called upon her io leave the cii/y and and sought to get her mother-'R permis- sion to go to Vancouver as shobeiicverl she would then get away from the sup- posed hypnotic influence. She told her relatives the hypnotic suggestion was no strong she could not resist it. When she .oft the resilience of her employers she did not take any of her effects, and there was no suggestion of any intention to go I sway. , cape. ilu. Ioanonna, ml oils! land ailments are quickly roiiaved by Greening RE EERE EE. tnbloinknoeollporhoa. Aiilireoeilta sim Alain? Eastern Bliiway Company composed of ‘Moni.na1men. - This company hsk a charter to construct a road from Montreal to the Straits of QUBalc,Feb.14-(Specisl)~Tho Quebeo,Beiieisic, or some other point. on the Incl-inure today passed me -rnmalstianiu an-r with me breach inns ,Nliillil of 'tho bill to incorporate Canada -necessary to develope the country. The capital is twenty-five millions and i.i1e`.compsny ask that their bonds be _guaranteed tothe extent of twenty-tive thousand permile. _ _ `1 » UB- NIINNATE-.-... is- IUIIIIAIAI '.\'bTJE- Biunoirrows, Feb. i4.~(Spcoial.)-Mr. Daniels, a bandstcr of this town, was to 'day ohoscn Liberal candidate for the local contest in Annapolis County, to fill the vacancy caused by the appointment of Attorney General Longley to the Supreme Court bench. IILIEII PLANT EIIH EHEIIEHISIIIN Fneonnicrois, N. B., Feb. 13-The city council, at n special meeting this evening_ unanimously voted in favor of installing a modern filtration plant in conneetlon` with the water system at a cost of $45,000. It `was also decided on recommehdition of the wotercommittec to engage Engineer Barbour to prepare plans and specifica- tions at a cost not to exceed $250. WHIPPINS IIIH IIIMIISE-"IW I wifi iiiiiins Wasmucros, Feb. i3-The house today had sport with the whipping poet bill for wife beaters and then laid it on the table, effectively disposing of it by a vote of 153 to 80. The most impassioned speech for the measure was delivered by Mr. Hepburn (iowa) who depicted the bru- tality ofthe man who would beat his wife and declared that to he whipped was hardly sn adequate punishment. i_` _l SIEAMEH AIHNS IS GIVEN IIP Hanirax, N. S., Feb. 13.-With the arrival ofilie steamer Duncan at Syd- ney came the nous thathcr sister ship,the Athos, which left Sydney latelu Dec- ember with ncnrgo of pitch for Genoa, has not as yet arrived at her destination. What has become of the steamer isa mystery which, like many another trag- edy of the sea, will likely never be solved. She wasa staunch craft of aboutiJ00 tons register, and was owned by the Donald Steamship Company, of New York. She was commanded by Cap- tain Dobson. and carried s crew of about twenty men. ____..i_._ IiAlE HEAII NE WIIIIIII CULIEIN Tonorrro, Feb. 12.-The into .iamen Peterson Sheraton was nlxty~flve yen:-a`of age, having been born in 1841 at St. John, N. B. He waa'a griindson df James Paterson, L1.. D ,for nity years Principal, of the St. John Grammar School. He at- tended the University of New Brunswick, which he left as gold medalist ami sn honor graduate la clamor and natural science in Iwi. lie was ordained n priest in 1805. He spent some years in Northern New Bruns- wick and then went to the Huron Diocese at theinvitatlcn of the Bishop in 1872, hut returned to New Bninswick. in 181| ite went to Piston, N. S. After i-:pected solicitations he cams to Toronto in 1877. to take the Prinoipalnhlp of Wyeilfih College. which he held con- tinuously since then. ` lhnrd'| Llnlmoni Darn Unndruit' v* Illiiit his . funn mum Pon'i‘i.aND, Mc., Feb. l4‘.-(Special.)- Walter Foss on trial for secreting assets to defraud creditors who charges St. Ste- phen merchants with smuggling, wad to- _dayfouud guilty. _:_ .I W _ ,LV '.1 Nil NIIHSIIHAWAL an mimi LoNiioN, Feb. 12.-The trend of events in China sinoe the powers assented to Emperor Wil|lani's prooosals tc with- draw their troops from that country, has induced themto reconsider the matter. With all the governments except Ger- many, having forcos in North Chinn, their wlthdrawails now an open ques- tiop. Their decision will depend upon the developments of the next few months. The foreign residents in China strongly oppose the withdrawal of the troops. IHAIIES SIIHUNIS IUH EEMAIES Lorvuorl, Feb. 12.-The objection to the proposed inauguration by the London County Council totrade schools for the purpose of training young feminine pupils in dressmaking, tailoring and uphoistering is that it means an increase in the taxes. Business men are also saying that it is also useless because many iaige tailoring establishments offer special inducements to working girls, who are willing to serve long apprentice- ships. It is claimed that the principal teaching secured in these establishments is farand away more valuable than the theoretical ,- instruction of the schools. A PIEIIIIIE lilll KING EIIWAIIIJ Priii.aDsi.r»si)t, Pa., Feb. 12-it is un' derstood in art circles hens that William M.-Chase, s well known portrait painter, has been commissioned by President Rocseveittopsint his portrait for pre- sentation to King Edward of Great Britain. Mr. Chase, when visited at the Art Club tonight, would not deny that he lstopaiatapicturg cf President Roose- velt for that purpose, but said he had not yetreceived dnybdicial commission and would not Ejection the;eu|».i_ect. IINSSIAN NAII e MIN PNNISHEII S'r.Ps1':asnuao. Feb. 12.-A number of naval omcers. have been transferred to the far east for petitioning the Marine Ministry for an opcn trial of former Lieu- tenant Schmidt (who commanded thc cruiser Oichairoif, which mutlned in November last, at Sebaatopol, and was lullsequently sunk by ihe loyal ships), and for satisfaction of thc service. demands which were one of the main causes of iiic mutiny of sailors belonging tb the Black Sea fleet. The trial of Schmidt has been postponed, because it is thounhtm be hazardous in transfer him from the fortress of Otchakoff (near Orissa), where hols confined tothe naval headquarters at Bebastopol. vertlsed Sections o 0'rrA\vA, Feb. i4.-(Special)-An inter- change of officers between Canada, India and Australia will shortly be made. Captain Elemstry of Toronto goes to India and Lieutenant Lsirmont of Quebec to Australia. Officers from these countries will be OFFICERS, TO BE INTERCHANGED Between Canada, India and Australia-Com tractors Eager for Contracts on the Ad- f Transcontinental Railway. sent io Canada. it is anticipated that there \\ ill he n great scramble for contracts for iiic tue sections of the Transcontinental linilwny. Several new construct ion couipanics have been formed togo into this and lin.-in will likely be at least iiftccn tciiiicrs. They are chit-ily Canadians. SERIOUS F I IN ST. Joiin, Feb. 15-(Special) -The worst ilrc that has visited St. John for some years broke out about half-past two this inornlng in the large building on the corner of King and Canterbury Streets. At first it aDDeared slight in propor- tions, but within half an hour the im niense structure was a solid mass of flames. Ageneralaiarm was sounded and the wiioie flredepariment rcsponclwi, yet in spite of their strenuous efforts thc flames spread to the adjoining buildings. The building un the corner wasoccupled by McDufl`, jeweler; Frank Fales, com- mission merchant: The American IRE S sr. JOHN: Clothing liouse, and l'iroci: ec l‘.iitu-.~,oi\ wliolesale mlliincry. H Block Sc Puticrson also owiicii ilrc djolning building on King Struct. At half past three the iiiunes had spread to each of these and was not hy any inciiiis under control. The heaviest losses will bc the éloyzil Bank which owns the lniiidlng, lroek and Paterson and ilu: .\nn-ricnii Clothing Company lioili of \\‘l|li-li latter carried iilinicnse sioi;it.~. They are all partly insiiru-l. The fire threatens io rlesii oy .~<-\'ui~:\i of the principal buiiilings in Ilic I.n~inc~:s centre of St. John. runnin inns , wnnrinlicnlsi Cara Town, Feb. 12-Tho demands ofthe ooioredlnhabitnnts of the Trans- vaal and the Orange River colonies for fulipollticul rights are becoming more insistent. The African Colored Political Associatinmrepresentiug all South Africa, is preparing a monster petition to King Edward, asking for all thc political rights enjoyed by the whites. which will be presented in London by n dcputation of colored men from South Africa. THE IIITNSIIL WAS rtusituiin Lofmoxv, Feb. 12.-Some time ago the Davison Lumber Company of Bridge- water,Novn Scotia, communicated with Mr. Howard, Agsnt~Genural for Nova Scotia in London, in reference to arrang- ing fcr and securing i50 Swedish lumber~ men. Mr. Howard communicated with Mr. Carrick, the Iirltlsh Vics~Cnnsui at Geife, Sweden, \vi\o collected the men. The men were forwarded to Nova Scotia. Mr. Carrick is now being prosecuted for assisting an agent to procure men. A SIIHSIIIIIIE EIIH SASIIIINE LONDJN,Fcb.l2-Retailers of pc-trol hav- ing been broiigiitjfaco to ini.-c wil li the inni- tcrofn rise of n penny ii gniioii,ex|n-rl,<. are now discussing the lies! pe.~,~ii»li- sul.- stitulcs. Mr. J. Ii. iiing. .-<-1 rcinry oi the British Empire Motoi 'lizuli-~. .\Iliiu|i‘c supports the suggestion nnnlc |._\- ilie motorists oflreianzi that nn iinpi-ins should be given to ngri--nllui~e and manufacturing locally' hy innl | ir year, or get it from our News Counter. It is wfnih any two other f.\.~iii<.n Magazines conihinrd itm. are published. CARTER 8: Cr., Lid. I I Mina rtl'\ Linlmm Cum Bum. vic- , _ f iiirmrfo Llnlrnm ihllmv Naunipt