E STU ‘i i-JIL ._._ ..._ .___._i_ ___ _ IMMERS v » a and PRINCE COUNTY CHRONICLE“, IUE __.._.. -___.___ GUAR "Railway Auditors Pres en t Recommendati-o-n-s- Are Designed To Place C. N. R. On Sound Financial Footing. is reserved m new: but advertising of may be inserted It Qflf. word mum: mum u 4g“ column l "u! interest nit!!! ..ycasn surrey or msrmnc 1m arrived. Tlylql‘ D111! 00». _ , . moisten. L-‘llll-l! (o. r. By cumulus Special Wire) board in mo; transfer from the f h hon-anon OITAW Feb. iii-The Depart- government to the Canadian Na- JAIN?‘ “m”; n; mill‘ 0! We?! and Canals today tional of old Canadian Northern fllel I-nd Wmlmlmn rm a a g, made public a report from the of- Railway stock face-valued at $100.- m-aces. ' ' ' " - flcial railway auditors containing 000,600 and acquired by the govern- ""'-"" {gcclalmegatlogstdesigned toplace ment for $10,000, ; cancellation of c ana an aional Railways on unpaid accrued interest of $324,- ‘HST gem‘! hteiuupfit m? a sound financial ‘ and pro- 014527 ln government. loans used W‘ “l” ' ' viding, among other things, for re- for railway deficits: issue to the beef, in stock at Bruce's. u W“ a L-472l-2-26-2l. duotion in the road’s book debts oi 572,702,065. The report, made by George A. Touche and Company, amplifies rc- commendatlons by the auditors last year for reduction in the capital structure of the railway, reducing debts mostly claimed to be mean- ingless. Last year's recommenda- tions presented to the House of Commons Committee studying the madb annual statement cams near the end of the parliamentary session and members asked their amplific- ation which arrived after the House had prorogued. At the request of I-lon. W. D. Eu- ler. former Minister oi National Revenue, a supplementary report was prepared for members oi the committee. but. last week Prime lilliriistcr R. B. Bennett told the House interference in the capital structure was inadvisable at this time because some shareholders of the former Grand Trunk Railway, one of the components of the na- tional system, had launched renew- ed action to recover on their secur- lties. The report made public yesterday contains five majorrecommcnda- tions: Cancslltalcn of Grand Trunk stock face-valued at 105,027,728 but ’ lared valueless by an arbitration government of 5,000,000, no-par- value, Canadian National stock kl exchange for obligations of the Canadian National, Canadian North- ern and Grand Trunk Pacific Rail- ways, components ln the new na- tionakroad. ‘rransfer of the old Canadian Northern stock would be made by the government in return for 180,- 000 shares of C. N. R. capital stock. It was noted, however. that while the suggestions will bs discussed in committee obstacles mentioned by the Prime Minister are considered likely to balk their execution. Be- sides part oi the government's re- form programme contemplates abol- ition oi no-par-value stock. The auditors found steps they re- commended advisable in the case of sound practice and called attention to the railway situation o! the Uni- ted States and steps taken through the Reconstruction Finance Cor-pol‘- ation and pending under the new bill for reorganization of railways to permit reorganization on a con- tracted capital structure without re- course to receivership. " They held that as such steps were being taken in the United States the Canadian National should be permitted "in a restricted sort of way" to apply remedies such as "are practtical and capable oi accomplish- men ." N.S. Memoranrlo ..__._. .-FUR FARMERS that are feed- 111g n-M. vita-crumble. the wonder- s m" "our ‘°°i‘.."‘“‘ m: isf tory. mes u at Erica's. h4gfffl-fld-ii. —'—-__a ._|IOCKEY, CRYSTAL RINK, wsdncsday, February 21th, Junior Abbles vs. Junlor- Crystals, also midget gems. Admission 35c, child- p100. , L-cwl-r-ac-n QOOMI l CH C01!!! — Grand Bridge and Auction 45's. Pie social and Dance. C. Y. M. L. and c, if. B. A. in Si. Paul's Hall, Wed- nesday. February 27th. Big time. Proceeds in aid of poor. L-4837-2-28-2i. —DOUBLE HEADER HOCKEY at Kensington, Wednesday, February ilih, 1035. 1st game at 1.80 sharp. u: game, Long River vs. New Annan. 2nd game, Wilmot vs. Ken- dwtcn Ramblers. Skating after. Admission 10c and 20s.. 11-4000-2-27-11. JIENDBBS WILL BE RECEIV- ED. by the undersigned, up to and including March 2nd, 1055, for the hauling of cream to the Kensington helm-y. Full, eulsrs rc routes. etc. can be received at the Secre- tary's office. Lowest or tender an not necessarily accepted. vl. 1.. o..- -I~ o. u. s. euwersruuam busy, Secretary. L-4702-2-2S-4l —— A very enjoyable entertainment _._.._. . was held in the Lodge rooms oi the b a T wnsmuossnlr Hockey at’ no. s. A. Monday cvenlns when l Si! mill? 0 gammy“, 1 “my”, large number of members and ' February Ith, 1936 at 8 P. M. ensington Aces vs. Reids Corner. This is the dual play off game to decide the winner oi the Baker ‘Ikophy. Mr. C. 0. Baker the Doner will present the iiuphy to the winners at the close of the game. Skating after match. Ad- l mission 10c and 20c. Commission ’ ___.__. friends gathered for a. social even- ing. The program consisted oi a quartette, "whispering Hope“, by Messrs. Lucius Crew, Lolth Crew, Archie Sharp and Albert Huestis; two delightful readings by Mrs. C. HALIFAX. Feb- MacPherson; solo, "In the Garden of Tomorrow’, by Miss Amanda J. L-4890-2-27-2l. Cannon; plendid reading by Mr. _____ ‘Donald Baker. Mrs. A. Sterling ._BEDBQUI WINNERS OI‘ THE, MaoKay favoured the audience with cum: LEAGUE-The final play-' a very humorous Radius. "Velensky all for ths Clark League Trophy was , at the Wedding", also "The Deserted won by Bedequs on Monday sven- ‘ House." Next came a duet. by ins when they met Albany at Bcde- Messrs. Archie sharp and Willard qllc. The total round score was 5-4 Graves, which was much enjoyed (C. P. By Guardian's special Wire) bo-Irhe Nova public 10 memoranda submitted be- fore the Royal Commission headed by Prof. John Harry Jones Leeds University, Imgland, which last year investigated the province's economic ills. The memcrsnda, issued as alp- pendices to the commission's report, cover the following topics: in favor oi Bedeque. These two Mr. A. S. MacKay in a few well Holdings of 0011111110198. teams have been running very close chosen words, spoke of the benefits Estimates on the burden of tar- sll through the League gluten-S. of such an organization. Refresh- iffs on" fishing equipment, meats were then served and the re- ‘ i" on the ‘ oi tar- Report Scotla government tonight made ~ Dentist ry i Campaign nurse stationed at S the preventive dentistry which is now under way Harry Thompson, Illeld ill the work were Mrs. B. w. son, Miss Gladys Miss Mae Lavers, R. N. vent children will be examined my. Denied In Commons Minister Alfred Duranleau. The former der because local men. tender, insisted Mr. Ina-points. back-bencher. asked another. were asked to tender. Will Present OTTAWA. ills on the modern fish plant. Estimates on burden oi tarli! (in other directions), Memorandum on the financial mainder of the evening spent in games and "around the fire" songs. Mr. A. P. Wells acted as Chairman! The accompanists oi the evening -C. M. B. A. CARD PARTY-The regular weekly card party was held rt the C. M. B. A. Hall on Monday evening with a large attendance. Prize winners were: Ladies’ first, were Mrs. Dobson and Mrs. Willard relations between the provinces and Beatrice Doucette; Consolation, Gravca-S. the Dominion with particular refer- Adcline Wedge; Gents’ first, Johnny encc to Nova Scotie, Durant; Consolation, Alban Arsen- 7535073515 Memorandum on tho civil service of Nova Scotis. Protection and the fruit industry, Memorandum on electrical power. cult. The entertainment was con- cluded with a dance. A feature of the evening was an exhibition of —Ml.ss Lizzie Gallant, oi Sum- merside, was operated on in the Prince County Hospital on Monday and is doing nloely.-S. —Miss Florence Laird, of Alber- ton, was operated on in the Prince County Hospital on Tuesday morn- ing and is making good progress-S. A Long List 0f Liberal Increases ._.._._._ (C. P. By Guardian's Special Wire) OITAWA, Feb. iii-Information in connection with increases in the tariff during the term of office oi the Liberal party is sought from the government by B. M. Stitt (Cons. Nelson). He moved for a return showing all increases in the tariff fromimtollotibutllonqfl. Cohan, Secretary cf Stats. said as there were more than 1,000 items in the tariff it would take several months to compile such a return. He suggested atitt confine his to i ms in which o ' mllalnfi imestsd. A committee of three was allowed lqg 1 ungmggnq m, “my”; to see the commissioner. and tho! right," ms Mr. sun. "u would cm asked for a ll uelvwt My!" 111 several months to compile all the "l8 dole, the right to 990M it W119" increases m the mm made by the they wished. the issuance c! cloth- Liberal Government. The iliiorlna- ins rerlodlcelly and lbs lwwm °l tlon ls very important and I will a quarter-ton of coal every 12 in- ,‘ change the request as he suggests." Med of ll dlyl- u, _____,_____._ EMYVALI SCHOOL Memorandum on municipal fin- ance in Nova Scotiu. Machinery required for a cream- ery of 361,000 pounds oi butter an- nually, tsp dancing by Kerry Perry-G. —MUSICALI AND TBA A‘! KIN- BINGTCN-A very successful ‘Ilsa and Musicale was held by the La- dies c! the United Church at the Manse. Kensington, on Wednesday afternoon and evening. Feb. 20th 'I'he dining room was gay in color- ful decoration, ‘and the table well filled wlui csultlss wrls presided cv- er by Mrs. Wilfred Taylor, and as- slsted by the ladies oi the Church Aid. The musical program was un- der the supervision of Mrs. James Warren. assisted Mil liinrion Plilllll. Miss Nora Taylor. Miss Cethellne Phillips, Mrs. Patterson Walker. m. Arnold Taylor. Mr. Ernest Dunning, Mr. J. Ii. Warren. Two readings much enjoyed by all We given by ma. my Budulrurr in fancy dress costume. mring the sitemoon and evening music was Illlmlled by Misses Marlon Proiitt and Nora Taylor. Community sini- llls oi old songs brought the em- llllll to a close-K Demand; Change In Nfld. Direct Relief System (C. I. lg Guardian's Special Wire) S1‘. JOHN'S. Nfld. Feb. 36-(0. P. Cmblcn-Two hundred lmemployed marched to the office of Newfound- land‘: commissioner for public wel- fare today and demanded changes ln the system oi distributing direct r elisf. No violence occurred as the crowd, joined by many more out- side the office, sought an intorview with Hon. J. C. Puddcster, but pol- ice were marshalled in force to guard against disorders. umiamcs in... pie dinoe held m the new mu of the Brother The commissioner undertook look into the coal distribution question, but told the demonstrat- ors their complaints would have to be cnsirierod by the whole com- mission. ‘ Honor roll for January: Senior Department Grade x-l Leo Cuaack, 2 Hahn nqm . . . °"‘§.¢?T‘. $2.‘; Coacmdym. at: Cow Kicks Up F o r t u n e Mil‘! Grade VII-l Clara (C. F. I‘ Guardian's Special Win) hi3“! ‘Trainer, 8 George MacDon- VI-i Blanche Murray, I Grade Eileen marking! Cecil Man-ray and halfdcesngold cried the farmer pectin. He un- W st run.‘ Concessions granted parties in the preliminary ulminating in the ment for approval. Questions In (C. P. UITA tabled in the House of Act-ill Minist A. Gordon. answe set out: 1931-3 , 34, 0,172; April, 6,000. SOLDIER SETTLEMENT efits oi the Farmers ister of (U.F.A., Battle River). BIBITS "Statistical records do not imports of berets and informs n not available from State C. H. Cohan said. CUSTOMS SI-IZUBIS ‘ From 1000 to the end of 1N1 l‘- total oi m vessels were uiud for violation of customs law, a return tabled today in the House of Com- mons said. Of these 144 were sold. 40 destroyed, 346 released on pen- alty, ll released without penalty an disposed of 01X hi7! 110$ Wt D6611 and wcrkhrg week inevitable." Gisun Frank At S ’si¢le The local dentists assisted Miss Jean Townsend public health ummerside in - ‘ill in the province under the direction Dr. etary of the Canadian Dental -Hygiene,' and which was openlri this morn- at the Summerside High School. ladies assisting the dentists with Robin- Holman, Miss Constance MacArthur, Miss Wanda Wyatt, Miss Marlon Holland, Miss Eleanor Green. R. N., Miss Mao- Lcod, R. N.. Miss Kathleen Williams R. N., Miss Matilda Owen, R. 11.. Miss muretta Areenault R. N., and The dentists were. Doctors A. .W. Iourd, J. A. MacMurdo, H. Allen. R. Noonan and H. Clark. The cot‘:- Liberal i Charge (C. P. By Guardian's Special Wire) UITAWA, Iiblb. flit-The charge that only Conservative contractors were asked to tender on the relief works programme was made in the House of Commons today by Hon. Ernest Lapointe, former L/Llnister of Justice. It was denied by Marine Justice Minister asked if public tenders had been called for Quebec harbor works. Mr. Duranleau said a. number oi contractors had been asked to ten- the government be- lieved the work should be given to Only (lonservativcs were asked to "Why not," asked s. Conservative “What did you do while in power," The marine minister said it was not correct that only Conservatives ((2.7. By Guardian's Special who) Feb. lid-The iormal Jrcement arising from trade ne- gotiations carried out in Paris last September by Prime lviinlstor R. B. Bennett acting on behalf oi Can- ada, was signed today by Mr. Ben- nett snd. Raymond Bruzere, French Minister to Canada. It will be pre- sented “to parliament shortly for by both 118F66- mcnt signed in Pal-is Sept. 29, 1934, came into effect on Oct. 1. Ruther- negotiations carried out since then. o agreement signed today. added some further commodities to the list of prefer- ences granted by each country These will not be made public un- til the treaty goes before parlia- Parliament By Guardian's Special Wire) WA, Feb. Id-The number of Canadians who have returned from the United States to take up residence as from the fiscal year 1980-81 was given today as answer Commons by or of Immigration W. Supplying information requested by A. E. MaoLean (Lib. Prince), the 1980-81. 30.209; 19,411; 1932-83, 17,635; i938- 1084, to Dec. 1984. Settlers operating farms under a contract with the director of sol- dier settlement may apply for ben- Creditors Ar- rangement Act. in the view oi mn- Labor Wesley Gordon. The question was asked in the House oi Commons today by H. A. Spencer J. L. Bsrlbeau (Cons. Champlain) 1 went without information today in the House of Commons on the quan- tity of berets imported into Canada ll trade an answer tabled-by Secret y oi ...__._.____ "Technological advance lsmaking a shorter and shorter working day é 1v W COUNCILLORS FUR BlllSElY lilIARll Californian Sentenced to Hang for Hatchet Slaying ‘Of His Mother. (0. F. by Guardian's Special BELLEVIILE. Ont, m. Feoed with death, on the scaffold for the axe-slaying of his ‘lo-yen- old mother, llarold W. Vennilyes. tonight rested in his jail cell under close guard Ton days o1 court procedure ended today with the words M Mr. Justice Nicol Jeffrey which ordered the former Ontario, Cal, citrus grower to be "hanged by the neck until you are dead." The calmness that marked Ver- Wire) zg_ in Bellevlllle, Oct. 4, left the pris- oner when Mr. Justice Jeffrey pro- nounced sentence in a packed sentence appeared. Unless defence counsel appeal to a higher court Ver- skull with a hatchet. MlWlW-l Pellid and composed. Vermilyeakl faoe turned ashesr when sentence was His hands moved from pocket to nervously. Then he moved quickly, snatched the air cushion he has carried into court every day and was marched to his cell. Agriculturists To GITAIW A, NW8 of agricultural 858116 Manufacturers‘ Association. and organize the chamber. T reaty F or §?.l‘§§.i'“.."%'.§i°“":€:l.s°°.“;f;‘ - - ~ whether to lze the n nal Ratification chamber m $3.1}... of £13.... bodies representing growers in var- ious divisions of agriculture. Repm- sentatives decided to lay plans before the provincial organi- the Winter Fair with power launch the national scheme. and allied government with a single voice on national phases oi the Marketing problems arising in future. “meat growers were represent- ed by John W. Desson of Regina, vice president of the Saskatche- wan Wheat Pool and the Saskat- chewan Co-operutive Association, Iota-provincial action already un- dertaken under the Marketing Act demonstrated the desirability of a national chamber. he said. Saskat- chewan was opposed to a huge an- nual convention and wanted s. com- pact executive body oi two mem- bers from csah province represen- tative of ill local groups. Demo- cratlc representation would thus be achieved in a chamber that could function decisively, Mr. Wesson declared. B. C. ll Now Organised British Columbia producers were umbia Chamber. The Pa-lflc Coast growers dmlred immediate action t ‘ s. atlonal chamber. The Ontario fruit and vegetable rs welcomed a. “ l or- Ontario agricultural bodies for con- sideration. I l in ‘fvscrnto next week. would name Fair. said J. J. Nesbitt of Ottawa. sociation. Ibderce de ‘l newly-elected president of Canadian Horticultural l; told the conference. chamber that worhld to ration fer ouraska. Nova Scetia asked iwprescntnt‘ entire-organisation tbenaticualchamber, said vlnllllvrl milyeab actions since arrested for" slaying Mrs. Nathaniel Vermllyea courtroom which fell into complete silence when the uulouncement of mllyes. will dlle May 2, as the man who crushed. Mrs. Vermllyecvs pzonounced. pocket. He rubbed them together Organize Chamber Feb. M-Jbepreeenta- interests throughout Canada laid the ground- work for a national chamber of agriculture to function in much the manner as the Canadian They decided to meet next November at the Royal winter Fair in a lento Their conference which followed the 13th annual meeting oi the but}, and built along the zations and to send delegates to to Enquiry After Early Histo ry Liclstone Family His Worship Mayor Wlnsloe J. Isidstone received an interestins letter from a cousin Edward S. Lid- stons whom he had not mot for over twenty years and who is now living in Gatun, canal Zone, Pan- Mr. Udstolns wrote for informa- tion regarding the early history of the Lidstonc family and especially for a copy oi the Lidstorle Coat oi Arms. He says he is 62 years of age years old. He ‘was born in a log cabin near Ellerslie about a mile from tlm railway. He has very vivid llections oi his trip scram the Strait in the old ice boats. He re- ceived his education in Massa- Rhode Island. In 1915 he vmnt down work. He intends very shortly to retire ‘and live in Glendale, Calif. Lidstone, who was bom in 1e16, and u. great great grandson of Cap- tain Lidstone. He visited his uncle Edward Iddstone at ilillenlie Samuel Sims Lidstone in 0'Leary. a coat of arms. called after some or his ancestors. Sea, when his vessel st/ruck a hur- ricane ln those waters. Not long after this his son, Sam- uel left England with his family Prince Edward Island. They settled Ln Freetown. They were a. family cl seven, Mayor Lidstone's great grand parents, four boys and one girl. Ed- ward. Abraham, Mary, Richard and Samuel Sims. Mary became Mrs. the place where Jacques Cartier shore. Here the Lidstone homstead was established and Mrs. Edward still lives on the old homslead. Ai- though the original house has gone, the residence is quite an old one lines of an English farm house. The Mayor does not know what becarrrl of the rest o! the family and was sur- Sectional differences were merged as the representatives of wheat. fruit. vegetables, milk p: ‘ucers. nches oi the industry agreed in principle on a. national chamber, precluding organization oi an all-western body which had been mooted. The national chamber, it was proposed, would address the Act and any national agfcultural prised to 1193i‘ from his cousin. Mayor Lidstcne would be glad if there are any of his relatives who could furnish him with some ln- formation on the history of the Lldstones. He is especially inter- ceted as to whether the family had a coat of arms or family crest. Devonshlre some day and hunt up his branch of the family-S NEW GLASGOW WOMEN'S INSTITUTE The February meeting of the New l“ w Women's Institute met at the home oi Mrs. Harland Hill with a good attendance oi members and visitors. Meeting opened with Ode and Creed respectively. Roll call an- swered with "way of raising money". MinulQs read and adopted. Regu- lar committees were appointed, Sick Mrs. J. B. Dickieson and Mrs. Ren- dal Houston; School, Mrs. A. B Stevenson and Miss Elsie Laird; Lunch, Mrs. J. L. Stevenson. Mrs. P. L. C/lpbell and Mrs. W. B. Bulman. Correspondence reed by Secretary also questionsines on Can- adianisation and National Events and Canadian Industries and Edu- cation. Next meeting will be held already organized in a provincial chamber, said Major E. E. Hutton. chairman of the conference and vice-president oi the British Col- growe ganiaation and would be represent- ed at the Winter Fair, said Paul Fisher. oi Burlington. president of the Ontario Mullet Growers’ Coun- cll. The plan would be put to other milk producers. meeting a delegation to meet at the Winter president of the Ottawa Valley As- ‘flu Co-cpcrat Quebec while endorsing a national. chamber. asked six months for a publicity and education campaign before permanent organization was effected, W. J. Towel, of Montreal, the Council lower St. Lawrence Valley far- at the home oi Mrs. EE. MaoKay. roll call to be answered with "A law that should ‘re of interest to women." Program com., Mrs. Percy Dickieson, Mrs. E. E. McKay and Mrs. A. B. Stevenson. The Enter- tainment hour was conducted by the committee. Opening chorus Tramp. Trams. ‘Tramp; Reading. Mrs. R. A. Houston; Reading, Miss Elsie Laird: Duet, Mrs. P. L. Camp- bell and Mrs. H. Hill; Reading lvfrs. W. J. Mclieod: Solo. Mr. e Stevenson. contest closed with the National Anthem. SAINT!‘ JOHN car BIG CONTRACT (C. P. By Guardian's qncclal Wire) SAINT JOHN, N. B.. Feb. 26.- Announcement was made here last night that the St. John Dry Dock and Shipbuilding 00., Ltd, had been awarded a contract for repairs to the motorship Hurry On, salvaged recently from a ledge on the Guys- boro County Coast off Nova Sootia. A will be sent to tow the Hurry On here from Halifax. UITAWALIBIRALB .. .. .. .. .. (C Dy Guardian's Special Wire) mcrs would endorse a national promote a new conception of a rural civill- Canadar-stemmlng the urban trend cf youths, declared George Soucbasd, Liberal member of the House of Commons for Kam- committees! $100,000 a- year by the Dominion crnmsnt Pickett of ‘rruro. QD. and left the Island when only five ' chusetts: and later on resided in to Panama to take up construction He is a. grandson of Samuel Sims in 1890. He has also visited a cousin Mayor Lidstone says he does not know much about the early history o! his family. or whether they had The Lidstones owned large slate quarries in Devonshlre and Mr. Lidstone says there was a village He says that a Captain Samuel Sims Lidstone sailed out of Ply- mouth with e. vessel sometime about ‘ 1809 and was drowned in the Red and landed on the south ShOZES oi Kinley. Richard, Mayor Lidsbone's grandfather. married a. Miss Burns of Freetown and went to a. farm belonging to a man named Hogan. This was at Cape Wolfe s. very love- ly spot near the water and near to crossed over to the New Brunswick Lidstone, Mayo;- Lidstonc-‘s mother . at today?» sitting. Mayor Lldstone intends to visit‘ 1‘.- DIAN Il/IER SIDEF. Large Wote Is Polled In East b? tWest Wards Messrs. J .M. lqi-cz-llolson And A.S.,' McKay On New Council Board —Mr. S.K. Todd Elected Water Commissioner. Elected‘ council board this year. Mk. J. Nicholson who ran a clom elect , in the East Ward, defeating John Y. Phillips with a majority of 00 votes, and Mr. A. S. MacKay, was elected by aoclamation for Centre Ward. Mr. D. F. MacNeill was rc-electod in the West Ward with an overwhelming majority of resigned his place on the Council to take his seat as a member of the Conservative party in the Pro- vincial Legislature Councillor MacNeill for the last two yeslrs has been chairman of the electric light committee. - Mr. A. S. MccKsy who will rcp- resent the Centre Ward, although a resident of Sumerside for close on fifty years has never before af- fered for a candidate in a civil el- MR. S. K. TODD Who successfully contested the Summersl’ civic elections yesterday for the post of Water Commissioner. Pa tent A q f e ea ng e men _ Discussed At Mr. J. MIlaNicholsonfElli-zl was, , , who is also new to civic honors, Brief $888101! h» s 1m- rwd M - o. N. n. official. He has been a. resident o! Sunumerside for fifteen- years, coming here in 1920 to take the p0- sltlon of station agent. He is a son of the late John P. Nicholson, who was city engineer for Charlotte- town for many years, and 15 g brother of George P. Nicholson, Charlottetown, the present City Clerk. Mr. Nicholson entered the f-‘mlllloy 0f the P. E. I._ Railway Whm 1'1 years or age. in the office of accounts and audits under W. T. Huggan of Charlottetown, when the late James Unwsorthy was su- Dcriniondent», and has served in Bvcfy wlmty in the province. Councillor Nicholson was retired "ll I- Denslon after 43 years service on March 1st, 1984. and will be able to give his whole time to civic affairs. He has been a prominenl member of the Board of Trade for many years. Mr. s. K. Todd defeated m. Joseph Richards for water com- missioner with a total majority o: 38 votes. This is the first “m, M“ Richards has been ’ gated 1n m, twelve years service on the Board oi’ Water Commissioners. Counmzilpiglsooardmilwr feast]: To“ Lidstone. m”! ommclllofs. '1'. D. Can-others, Thomas Bishop, Sampgon gram.’ A- 8- MwKfly. J. M. Nicholson and D. F. MacNeill. Water Commissioners, Lea Mum- win. George Kev and s. x. Todd. Elwtlfill by Ward's: West. Ward, for Councillor, D. l". MmNelll 332. Fidele Perry 103 Water Commissioner, S_ 1g Todd 144. Joseph Richards m. (C.P. By Guardian's Special Wire) OTTAWA, Feb. Ztl-The Senate met in brief session today and ad- journed until tomorrow. Curtall- mem u! the sitting was to enable hearing of out-of-tovm representa- tions cn the Patent Act amend- ments, which the Upper Home is ironing out. Senators filled the banking and commerce committee room today in making headway with the patent bill. The funded debt of the Canadian National Railway for which the system was liable amounted to $1.- 246,330,439, Rt. Hon. Arthur Meighcn answered Senator George Lynch-Stauntcn (Con. Hamilton) The net national debt of the Dominion was $2,764,964,294, said senator Meighen. The total amount of the combined funded debt of the Dominion and the C. N. R. on which interest was paid amount to $4,- 161,584,450, he said. Four Miners ‘Are Killed (A- P. by Guardian's especial Wire) UNIONTOWN. Feb. zti-Four miners were killed and three in- jured by a cave-in today at the Pleasant Valley mining company's mine at Oliver, one rnilc north of Uniontown. The cave-in occurred while the men were clearing the rail track in the pit after a QO-car mine trnin . P. UITAWA, Rb. iii-Payments of Government to the City oi Ottawa for water and fira protection to gov- buildlnll ‘hd sprinkling government panks today aroused ._____________________ The conference approved a mm- mittes of representatives from all provinces to report to provincial bediIaudmeetdtbeWintor-Fair. theeity East Ward, for Coun ill Nicholson 187, John v. 1%. Water ion... s. x. unoq 204. Jose-oh Richards s2. clcflige Ward, Councillor (by ac» 05m“ °“) 5- 5- McKay. Water Ommlssicner S. K. Todd 101, Jo- Wllh Richards 42. Total number o: gill?! rolled by ‘mac 44s. Ridhsrdl The new town qiliiil will doubt be sworn in tgacftfice t)?“ morning. S. l had been derailed. (C. P. By Guardian's Special Wire) (YITAWA, Feb. Iii-Full investi- gation of charges that large quan- tities of adulteratcd butter are being sold in Montreal will be made, Hon. Robert Weir, Minister of Ag- riculture. told the House of Corn- mons today. In answer to a question from J. A. Mercler, (Lib. Laurier-Outre- mont) Mr. Weir said the depart- ment's chief inspector had been in- structed to get in touch with the organization making the charges and to see that they were fully in- vestigated. Improved Demand if For Canadian Cattle From U.1S. 10- P- By Guardiarfs Special Wire UITAWA. Feb. 25—Low prices. cattle in Great Britain and impg-qv. ed demand from United States had “m” ‘mild llD BhiDments of live cattle 1mm Canada to m, United Klnldom, officials cf Department d Alriculture stated today. U. S. buy. "I W" active in Toronto, Winni- P‘! "14 (llllhry markets. Choice heavy steers today n“ brlnelnr 0ft a hundred live weight lll TWOIIW. $6.50 in Winnipeg and 05.75 in Calgary with a good demand oflicisls stated. Cattlo an s. United States from Canada rs Ply a duty of 03 a hundred. 1A3 I of feed across the lino forced q j the prices for choice cattle to the Point when it. became profitable to‘ hurdle thh du choice qualities souls s. nplm], ~ . libel-ted over the V. S. tariff. -. ' cl bad been incurred when poorer cattle were aeut ever. 1 ::National-wide Fame-Jrhere is scarcely a comer oi this great Dom- inlon where the merite of Dr. Thomas Eclectrle Oil have not been tried and proved. It is one oi the world's most efficient remedies for sore throat, lame back and many other ailments arising from in- flammation. Rubbed on the skin its healing power is readily ab- sorbed, and it can also be taken in- ternally. discussion in the House of Com- B10118. Whilethe Ottawa Liberal mem- bers, I. R. 11.‘. Chevrier and T. F. Ahearn, claimed the amount was too small. A. A. Heaps (Labor, Winni- peg North) said it was altogether too much for the services rendered by the city. A bill to authorize the payment for another your was given first reading after Hon. Hugh Stewart. Minister of Public Works, explained the am ‘ was reached by negotia- tions between the government and