' The Guardian is Read D -IAT' ,I.'_.! I li _ ii.-,,\.., _ i & - 1 _ i .,-~.»-____-1.-_..L..__...... ._ - »_...-- _. ,-.-_-L..."-¢»¢»-_»».-».it+».+»»» 1 /_ 1 -- ~ _ I , .I _ , 7 . w _ .WU -It , , ,._v_',,-)_...>. , -‘,_€-,-ls--_-H-,_-;.( ‘ ‘ sf -1; =.~~. ,=.;Ttf_j. Q, . ii-iii cm1n,Qg_i;[oy_ _Y ouiiiiil F Morning Daily loundad 1891 ,Waakiy (now lvanlng Daily) 1lI1 } CHARLOTTETOWN, CANADA, FRIDAY, 30, 1915 -4 {88_50 Par Yaar (daiivarad) in advanaa |250 par yaar by mall in advanaa, FARME I -i :I it Experimental Station Represent- ing institutes from l.ot 16 to Fredericton. Excellent Addresses and a Most Profitable Time. ‘¢*"f"Til°.- 1. .- ~-»*' A very large picnic was held yes- terday at the Experimental Station, from Central, Lot 16, Belmont, St. Eleanor's, Miscouche, Summerslde, Springfield, Graham‘s Road, Emerald and Fredericton, nearly four hundred pe-sons befxig present. 'l‘he number was very much greater than the rail- road had anticipated and 'extra cars had to be added from the regular trains. The excursionists first cross- ed the Hillsboro Bridge and returned to the Experimental Station siding at 11.30. Among the improvements noted this year was the extension to the picnic ground so that Superintendent Clark was able to seat all of his visitors at once. Immediately after dinner the Superintendent gave a brief outline of the organization and purposes of tho experimental Station and of the work that is being carried on. The nuinbor of visitors being so great, when he started the usual tour about! the farm, he arranged wlt`li‘1Vl'rf`1I5a`tIf the gardener, to take those interested RS’ PICNIC , 'P rp HELD YESTERDAY "'~"` |,, 5-Yii-A 0iie of Largest Picnics ever held at E in the gardens with him, explaining his work with fruits, vegetables and flowers, then to the poultry depart- ment where the poultryman, Mr. Has- zard, spoke to those interested in poultry. The farm implements were discussed with and operated by the foreman. Mr. McLennan, and the as- sistant, Mr. Hogan. When the lily pond was mentioned the great major- ity followed the Superintendent out `to see the niagniticeiit water lilies which are now in full bloom. After showing and explaining a number of the farm rotations. a group was left with Mr. Paul A. Murphy, Plant Pa- thologist at the Station, who discuss- ed with them the plant diseases, the Superintendent going with the men interostd in _farm crops over the rest. of tho rotations and fields, taking up practical questions of crop produc- tion znid soil cultivation which occu- pied the time until two o’clock in the __i_it_“tgri_i5itiii_._____'i‘lio excursionlsts tlicn gathercd___in the grove and were ad- o..n=iir..'a.i‘..s‘,,m‘ta-..i“`~ Flsiiiiue in uni A WESQN THEATRE , (Special to The Guardian) LONDON, .iuiy z9.~/in aiiieiai coin- munication tolling of recent opera- tions in France and Belgium issued I0-night, says mining operations con- tinued on both sides during the past few days with luterinittent nrtilery engagements. There have been no infantry attacks. The enemy explod- ed three mines in the neighborhood of St. Elol. and ouo near Givenchy. Only one did damage and in that case the damage was sllglit. We exploded a mine on the 26th north ol' Sewartelen which destroyed twenty yrds of the enemies’ trenches, On tho 26th one of our aeropianes shot down a German machine which fell inside our lines in East Zillcbeke. ____ (Special to The Guardian) PARIS, July 29.-The following of- ficial communication was issued by the War Office to-night: The tiny was quiet from the sen to the Vosges. Activity of artillery wus more inarkod in the sector of Souchez around Arras and Solssons, and in Argonne at Maria Therese and before Foy-on-Ilaye. In Vosges, in Baii-de Sapt we succeeded in occupying a new group of houses. In the section southwest of Launofs, Saint Die and Thann were shelled. At Barrenkopf tho Germans essuyod to retake posi- tions of which wo had become master but a vory violent attiick which they delivered was repulsed, All of our Rains have been inaiutuined. A Ger- inan battery which assisted in the nt- tack was taken under our tire and destroyed. AMERICAN MARINES LAND IN HAITI (Special to The Guardian) WASHINGTON, July 29.-Anieri- can marines landed at Port au Prince, Ilaitl, last night and encountered re- sistance which was overcome without casualties among tho sailors. ’l`lie following message from Admiral (`a- porton was glvoii out at the Navy De- partment late to-day. llaiuliiig .'or<:es established in the city. There was slight resistance during the early part of the night as the advance was being madd, This resistance was easily overconio. A Minard'a Llnlmant curaa .Neuralgia COM TNG EVENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS. MEETINGS, F-'FC ONE CENT per word each inse. tion for advertising in this column. (lash must accompany orders. Mini- mum charges, twenty-five cent! “Canvas ntretchors, 75c. each. AKYI' culturni Hall. 2273'7'27m“ °'G. F. Hutcheson, Optiolaii. Will bf’ absent from his otiico from July 31st to Aug iith inclusive. Soo notice in another column. 2312-7-29M3i. "The farewell moetlutla Of Eilsiiin and Mrs I". G. White, who have labour- ed over two years in Charlottetown. takes place on Sunday. Aullllt 155 in the Salvation Army Citadel. All “P9 welcome. 7'3°m2I M|nard’a Lmimont Cures Dlphtlierlah --A:ff-_-_-'_'-A-=_':r_~_-_-_-_- -_-_-_-_- -_-_-:_-.-.-_-:_-,-,-_-_-_= WIIISIW SIIII SIINIIS IIIIIISIIJIHIII IIIIIIIIIII (Special to The Guardian) LONDON, July 2'J.-“Although it is possible the present German drive may fail as attacks on Boliinow fail- cd last January, the roar of guns and the arrival of wounded convinced thc population of Warsaw that the situa- tion is criticiil," said a correspondent of the Times in that city in it des- patch iiled Saturday. "The failure to hold the Ilussian lines should be dis- counted, although it should not be ac- cepted on unconfirmed reports from the battle zone. Iniiuedlately north it is encouraging to know that heavy attacks by Germans are being broken and their losses are terrible." (Special to The Guardian) LONDON, July 29.-(Probably cen- sored)-The capture of Warsaw na- turally would be made the occasion for great celebrations in Germany and it is reported that Emperor William has arranged to make a state entry into the city, accompanied by the em- press. The einpress has been on a visit to Marshall Von I-llntlenbnrg’s headquarters ut Alleiistiii, East Prus- sia, ami loft there yesterday with the crown princess tfecelie f'or Neideii- hurg, which ls across the Polish bor- der. In the meantime fighting of the greatest intensity continues around the Polish triangle and as Berlin claims no important success, except the repuise of Russian attacks it is presumed the ltusslans are holding off the Austro-Germans. In the west there has been little happening be- yond the usual bombardnients and sapplng and mining and boniblng operations. BECKER T0 BE EXECUTED TO-MORROW FOR ROSENTHAUS MURDER. OSSINING, July 28.-(lharles Bec- ker, in the death house at Sing Sing Prison. to~iiight received calmly the news that his appeal for a new trial had been denied. Dellllii’ Warden Johnson told him of thc failure of the appeal. 'i‘IIE WEATIIEIL TEMPERATURE, TIDE, MOON, ETC (Special to Tho Guardian.) ' 'roitoN'ro. July 30--Maritim# Modcrute soutli-wcst to west winds and A tow local showers. but mostly ralltyilgdWETTHER.-Yesterday was b l it nd warm. dB!IIIYotIIIIoywl’IlgiIo Iiigh this afternoon at 1 16 and tomorrow at 2.03; it will hd high tomorrow morning at 1.58 t 2.30. an'(f!i1RuRiYRysRts this ovcnlnlr at 7-32 and tomorrow nt 7.30: it rises' to- morrow morning at 4.40 and Sunday atqéndlinoon rises tonillht 8! 9-24- Tliere was a full moon on Monday, ` .11 . m. Jujl¥lig6IRs:tqRartei? of the moon will be on Monday. Aug. 2nd, at 5.27 p.m. The length of today will be fourteen IIUI SIIUIIIIIII IS I ber 14. LONDON, July 28.- The war luis become, and is likely to coiitliiue f'or some time a contest oi’ enduraiico, As- quitli told the Commons this after- noon while making a general review in moving the adjournment of Parlia- ment from tomorrow until Septeinol-ir 14. The Premier remarked:"We should be ungrateful and insensitive indeed if we did not recognize at this mo- ment the lndescribably gallant efforts being made by our Russian Allies to stem the title ot' invasion, and retain inviolate the integrity of their pos- sessions. I doii`t think in the whole -if military life*/ity there has been a niore magnificent example of discip- line, endurance and of` both individu- al and collective initiative than has been shown by the ltussiun iirniy in the List seven weeks. Our new Allies. the Italians are steadily gain- ing grouiid niakii.g their waytowards an olijective which \ve believe in ii. very short time will be within their reach." The Premier declared. that the llrifisli Govorninf.ui.'s confidence in the results ai. the Da.rdaiiclli\.'4 r:-pci‘a- tions was undiminislicd. llc deciii.ro.l that tho llritish (lovcriiincnt’s confid- ence in thc uiiily ot' both thc l¢‘rci|cii and ilritii-iii zirinics engaged ill the Western field was undiinlnislied. itc- fcrring to the fact that next wct-it would soc the completion oi` a your ot` war, Mr. Asquitli rciiiarkcil that the world would never had sccn u. more miraculous trunsforinaiioii in this country, not in its spirit and heart, hut-in outward niaiiii'ostatloiis of its life, that had taken place licre in those twelve inonths. Tlie British fleet today was fur stronger, the Pre- inior continued than in thc beginning REIIIIER ASQUITH REVIEWS THE WHOLE WAR SITUATION xpresses Unbounded Confidence in Present Conditions. Eulogises Russian Achievements as the Greatest in ' Mihiary Annals. Parliament Aiourned till Septem-. __ i of the war, and to its uiet and allpow- erful activity is due the fact that the seas are clear or substantially clear, for after all, said the Preinler “This submarine menace, serious as it has appeared to be, is not going to inflict fatal or substantial injury on British trade. The seas are clear, we have our supplies of food anti raw material upon which we and the rest of the country depend, floating in upon us in the same abundance and with the same freedom and I may say with- out much exaggeration, judging from insurance rates, and other matters with the same immunity i`roin serious hazards and risks as in times of' peace. (loiitliiuliig the Premier said: “The Navy so far has been denied the grim and glorious iight, but it is through the unrelenting vigilances :ind skill with which it has liccii lianded that this country today can laugh at the scare of an invasion and flint \ve to an extent unknown by any other llelligcrcnt powers, :ire iininuiie from the dangers of war." Gliiiiciiig around the rllouso the Primo Minister reniurI _ .,i_ ,_.,_.,, _ _g . _ _.,_~~.,s,...~~;._.\ .,> ,,_- ` ,,,._ , ,_ I ` V _M .4___.__5I__ .. x ‘ -> __,-it-‘.~~v 1 ‘ q » 1 ' ‘t , i._\ t‘.._- ,-1,-. ~\.,,.-- , ‘ a ° »»- ~¢ - ‘ ~ * i :_-.I5-5..-». * eight years. and they were all first- class horses. He did not fix the prices, 1 » . ‘-f..*‘="` " =~ ‘ when he sont in his claim to Halifax all they nllowed him was the regula- tion fee of $1 per head for the first three horses examined and 501:. per head for cacli succeeding horse. llls remuneration amounted to $126, rc- presoiitliig 240 horses exnniinrd, of which 195 were passed. Ile kept n list of each man and the number of liorscs he passed, but kept no oiilclnl record with the full description of the horses. Shown a copy of the ofiiclnl record, he said he had never boon asked to kcep nun and had never had one sent to iiini from Halifax. 'i‘hc only thing supplied him from iii-iiifnx was thc poster ndvertisliig for liorsrs. Major Aiidersnn made the purchases. he only oxaniiiied the horses. Major 1\pdt=,r|;0n kept ii description of thc purchases in an ordinary scrihbler. Major Andersoii accompanied lilni and made the purchases. After they had exhausted tho vicinity ol' Moncton. Major Anderson asked him if lic knew any other place whore they could got horses. Witness suggested they might get some in Prince Edward Island. and remarked that he was Major Anderson told him to look around and enquire ot' anyone whom he thought could supply tlicni. lic got no cxpenses in connection with that husliicss as he was on his own private liusincss. lie did not write to anyone. neither did Major Anderson, that hc was visiting the Island for horses for military purposes. I-le came to the Island about Saturday, August 15,1914. I-le was not told to see anyone in par- ticular. He knew Mr W. D. McNeill, who was in the livery and contracting lnislness in Suininersfde. lie had known him all his life. He arrived iii Sumnierslde on Saturday, and on Monday about noon he met 1\ir Mo- Neill on thc street. It was purely by accident and not by arrangcineiit. llc told him that Major Anderson wanted to pui'chase horses. Ho told no other denier. Mr McNeill said he hail sonic suitable horses and could buy others. Ile did not know another horse dealer in Suinmcrside. lie did not spread the news over the Island, he just nieiitioiicd it to Mi' McNeill. When did you intend to tiike thc matter up with Mr Mt-Neill had you not :iccidciitally run across film? I lutendeil seeing him on Monday filter- noon. Tlieu by thc at-cldciitnl incetiiig you anticipated your visit by just it few hours? Yes. What did you intend lo sny to lilr l\'irNeill'.’ I just wislicd to toll liiin that Major Anderson wlslicd to pur- clnise liorscs and to iliid ollt wlietlicr he hnd any to sell. When you met Mr McNeill were you the first to raise the question of your visli? I was the first to ask Mr Mc- Neill about horses, anti told him Major Anderson would coiiiniiiiilcato with him. McNeill said he knew whcrc he could get about 20 horses. ’I`Iicy wt-rc draft horses he wanted for liczivy artillery. Saddle horses weighed from 1,000 to 1,100 lbs., draft horses from 1,100 to 1,400, and artillery horses from 1,150 to 1,200 lbs. About August 15, dial you sec Iloy Sullivan unii say :iiiytliiiig about liorsi-si’ No. not at that tlmc. Did you not tell him you were look- liig for horses for military purposes? No, not to my recollection. On Tuesday he returned to Moncton and reported io Major Anderson that hc had scen about 10 siiltitblc horses. Major Aiidorsoii sniff they linil lictii-r go over again and try and buy soini-. Thcy camo over about August. 24. llc did noi. write Mr McNeill ihnt they were coniing. nor did Major Aiiilcrsoii. Miijor Aiulcrsou had uskr-d him about Vliarlotieltiwn and hc imil rcpllcd that lic did not know any of the horse ilculcrs there. V iiir Tliompsoii-lining a netivn of Suminersldo, you arc. of course, down on (‘harlotteiown? No. not exactly. but I knew Mr McNeill and thought gui-rite .\li-liluclicrii; airlilrcss, iti‘\'. G. suiig, lilrs. Gcoi'_t:e Z\ii‘l.cod; rcudliig. t‘npt. I). id. Shaw; nililrcss, “An Ap- dozen Lodge Collars to I.. (). I.. (‘or- onution Ilodgv ns thc sei-oiiil prlzc tor flriiiigoiiiieii scrvliii: ui iiii- front. iiliniit its niictvioiiccr. 'iiicrv was splrlii-fi . . . . ‘ I ` nrn in :tid of tho ilcil f'r. .lilly '.*!i_-- -t‘iiiul<~iui|zi- tion by thc itussizin pri-sr-' is rcportcil of thc ztgrccinciit liiil\\'coii 'l`iii'lif‘_\' und iiiilgiirizi. 'l'I|i~ Novoc \’i'cii1_\':t warns lliilguriit that ltussizi is not likely lo i`ol'i.:c| thu i`oriiii:i' n:tiiol|':i iniliri-ct siinrc In thc