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PPS .on i Le .; IVERY The Turkey for Sunday's Dinner is Selling at \u2018> Twenty-Four Cents a Pound.A RECORD MARKET DAY.gundreds of Farmers\u2019 Sleighs Loaded With Beef, Hogs, and Poultry, Dead and Alive.The good house-wife plodded about Bonsecours Market this morning with s rather worried look on her face.Down between the long rows of waggons che passed, stopping every now\u201d and then to ask a question, examine a owl or lift one and guess at the weight, and every time she paused she earned nothing to lift the burden.She valked past the booths and into the reat building, but it was the same \u201cere Everything has gone up in vrice.; Last Christmas it was thought that te limit had been reached.\u2018Surely, re will never have to pay more than \u2018sis for our turkey,\u201d they said, but a eur made a great difference, and the satement at the market.this morning aas that prices on all these things wilch combine for that wondrous re- vast, the Christmas dinner, had gone up from 15 to 18 percent during the jear.: Waë it any wonder that the rousewife looked worried ?But finally the worried look had to m, It could not stand agalnst the dood of good things that met the eye a every turn.All the farmers were vial, land it is little wonder, a great many ef the buyers were jovial, too, inking of what was going to happen w thelturkey, and the good housewife wrgot [that the big gobbler had cost rer twenty-four cents a pound, or verhagis it was chickens and every pound if flesh and bone mean twenty cents.| It w a big market this morning, vie of the biggest in a jong time.The reads all over the island are in fine vondition and the farmer loaded up his ittle sleigh until it eould hold no more.| When he had crammed every- Ling in that was possible, he put his wife on top, holding on to the frozen eg of a huge hog, and found a place ir himself somewhere.Then, just as tic sky began to turn grey, just when sie lanterns could be put out, they started Jingling up the line to the river road, went round the bend in fine shape and were half-way to the city, refore; half the world had turned over ir the first time, to get another H1d0Ze, ' PE All morning the market was crowd- ¢d.The procession started at the foot o Nelpon's mahurment.Stal dmg quid obtain a view of the double line of hundreds of slefghs, all\u201d bright- lv painted, red, green, yellow, and ull loaded with huge sides of beef, logs, \u2018crates of chickens and all kinds ut fowl, some of them alive and cackling and crowing a most distinct testimony of that fact.Over the back of a big sleigh there grinned one of the biggest porkers \u2018hat was ever brought into the mar- \u201cet, It was a whopper.When they did lift it out, it took six men to do i All hogs when they are dressed rin a most foolish grin.Perhaps it s because they are dressed, perhaps u anticipation of the juicy chops that \u201cil be hacked from them.There \u201ctre numberless little rabbits strung ip by their tails at fifty cents a pair.Their white fur did little to protect \u2018nem this winter.i Everything that is necessary for the \"hristmas dinner.Big rosy cranber- es by the barrel were bursting to be nade into sauce.Apples that would * far better lined up against a pork chop, all mushy and cooked, than in : peck measure waiting to be sold.\u2018egetables that make the finest de- \u2019rative frieze for a plateful of tur- y.Mince meat that only needed a ttle crisp crust and some warming © give off an odor that would have \"ankincense and myrhh stifled.Holly was for sale, and mistletoe, \u201cergreen by the bushel could be pur- \"ased at half-a-dozen places.There \u201cas also a great demand for Christ- ay trees, and the supply was more \u201cian adequate.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 JAPANESE DIET OPENS.Fokio, Dec.23.\u2014The Diet was open- \u20186-day.The Emperor being indis- éd, was not present, and the speech DM the throne was read by Marquis NiteuTa, the Premier and Minister of dance, patentes RAVAGED RESTAURANT.Albert Benoit, who resides on Ed- \u201canion stret east, was fine d ten dol- + and costs, and two dollars or eight \u2018# for damaging a restaurant yes- -uay belonging to Mr.Joseph Kouri.THING FOR > ment THE CHRISTMAS TABLE HAS GONE UP IN PRICE.NO NEWS OF LOST AIRMAN Cecil S.Grace Supposed to Have Fallen in Norih Sea.LEFT FRANCE FOR DOVER.Apparently Became Confused in Fog and Flew in Wrong Direction.+ Eondol; Ded S8-Thers wane Hews this afternoon of the fate of Cecil S.Grace, the Royal Aero Club aviator, who disappeared in the fog while attempting a return flight from Calais, France, to Dover yesterday.It is feared that he fell into the North Sea.A great fleet of motor cars were out all night searching every nook of the east coast of England, while warships scattered along the shores and dotting the seas brought their wireless apparatus into play, making inquiries concerning the airman.These efforts were continued to-day.Grace went out for the Baron De Forest.prize of $20,000 offered to the British aviator who, in a British made aeroplane shall cover the greatest distance, including the passage of the English Channel, during the present year.P.T.Sopwith had set a mark of 174 \u2018miles.Graham-White prepared for the competition, but met with a serious accident before he could get away.The Gays during which the record of Sopwith might be eclipsed were few, and Grace decided to make the try yesterday in the face of diverse weather conditions.A heavy fog hung over the Channel and obscured the aviator soon after he ascended at Dover.He crossed the Channel safely, and two hours and a half from the start passed over Calais.He reached the Belgian frontier and was going fast after Sopwith'\u2019s figures when he encountered adverse winds that compelled him to turn back.He alighted west of Calais, and at 2.10 o'clock again ascended, pointing his aeroplane toward Dover.Grace was soon once more enveloped in the fog that had become more dense.Those who saw the start say he took a north-easterly course.It is evident that he lost his bearings, for had he had his proper directions he would have reached Dover without trouble, for he had the power and his aeroplane must have behaved well.Instead of approaching Dover, however, he was sighted later far to the north-east over the Goodwins, and exceedingly dangerqus shoals that ax- - ; : £4, PAST Mas land, somé.Beven miles east of Deal.At this point the airman made, a grave mistake in his reckoning, for, With land but a few miles on his west, \u2018Ré veered to the east, and when last \u2018seen was heading over the North Sea.\"At this point he was swallowed.up \u201cdy the fog, and since then nothing has been heard of him.AFTER GAMBLERS Two Suspects Arrested, But Released on Bail.This morning Detectives LeHuquet and McCann made the arrest of \u2018Eddie\u2019 Sullivan and \u2018Marty\u2019 Finn, alias Flynn, on the charge of having kept a common gaming house at No.47 St.John street.The warrant was granted by Judge Razin, on a complaint signed by Chief Canpenter.Both the accused were released on bail on depositing $100 in cash.The enquete will take place on the 29th.et COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.Goderich, Oui, Dec.23.\u2014Geo.Van- stone, who beat to death his five-year- old son, Freddie, on the night of December 15, was arraigned before Magistrate \u2018Butler yesterday -afternoon and committed to stand trial on a charge of murder.Vanstone will come up at the assizes in March next.- e _-z\u2014mrmmmnnst \u201c EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGE.Chicago, Dec.23.\u2014Theodore Ostrow- ski, former treasurer of the Polish Roman Catholic Union, was arrested vesterday on the charge of embezzle- of the society's funds.The warrant charges the embezzlement of $92,000, and was sworn to by Stanley Adamkiewicz, president of the society.Ostrowski was released on $5,000 bonds.™iristmas brings\u2014or should bring\u2014 \"rd cheer to all, but to none is it Tre welcome than to the poor little \u201cvs and girls at the Children's Me- \u201crlal Hospital.It brings bright- \"+s and good cheer into their sad \u2018ng lives, and for a time at least \"are as.happy as their more for- ite dérothers and sisters, forget- 4 their pain ~»d suffering in the vÉ the Christmas festival\u2014the \"tev and plum pudding, the fruit ' sweets, the sparkling Christmas loaded with toys, and the Jjoy- music and singing.\u201cwW pleasures can be greater than © «f watching the bright and smil- : faces of those whose little bodies f often racked by pain, or who are * l or maimed that they cannot their cots.On these most of all \u2018Le nurses lavish their loving telling them Christmas stories * fairy tales, mot forgettine the \u201cy Ever After\u2019 Land, where all \"ni are strong and well and able i about everywhere, where they = have lots of toys, and where \u2018\u2019laus never fails to visit once, ; \u2018\u2019hildren's Memorial Hospital, \u2018ount Royal, contains just now Bay, children, nineteen girls and Howl go A ES ES SANTA CLAUS WILL VISIT THE CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | twenty-three boys, whose a from thirteen months to years.Al! are looking forward eager ly to their Christmas treat.Friends of the hospital very generous this year, Many gifts for the children \u2018have alrfady been received, and others are still arriving.Dr.Mackenzie Forbes, the matron (Miss Barnard) and the nurses are doing all in their power to make the occdsion a memoarable one, to which the children will look back with the same joy as they are now looking forward to it: On Sunday morning Christmas carols are to be sung by the nurses in each of the two wards.On Monday each ward, the boys\u2019 ward and the girls\u2019 ward, will have its Christmas tree.Santa Claus win visit both and distribute the gifts.There will be turkey and various other good things for all, while for those little ones who are not able to eat plum pudding, jellies and such like idelicacies will be provided.It will be a day of Joy for everyone, from Marv aged seventeen, who has been in the hospital for flve years, down to the little fair-haireid tots not * much more than a year old.Not least will be the joy of the kind nurses and- matron, and of \u2018those friends of the children who are privileged to be present.The Memorial Hospital is a noble institution, and the citizens of Montreal may well take interest anid pride in its beneficent CUTS, Geng $1,000,000 Left, for Investment in Canada.J UDGMENT THIS MORNING.Financier Wanted $46,000 as Commission, But Must Account for Whole Sum.- 3 ratio queathed by Cardinal Vaughan for investment in Canada for the welfare of the Roman Catholic Church in the Dominion was involved in a judgment rendered by Mr.Justice Demers this morning.The defendant in the case did not appear to present his plea, and Judgment was given by default, \u2018condemning Antoine Robert, a financier, of 180 St.James street, Montreal, to pay the Roya! Trust Company the sum of $49,197.5¢.The present action was entered in September 28, 1906, but it is only a part, and a subordinaté part, of a much larger story, which goes back In the first instance to 1893.In that Year Cardinal Vaughan, Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster, left the defendant Robert the.sum of $1,051,700 for investment in Canada.The bequest was made with the concurrence of a large number of eminent Roman Catholic prelates and priests\u2014John Cuth- bert Hedley, Bishop of Newport; Edward Isley, Bishop of Birmingham, and the Rev.[Fathers Henry, Slotter, Gilbert, Johnson, Rossell, and Hill.Mr.Robert did indeed invest the money, but with his administration two of the priests above named were not satis- fled.They were the Rev.Father Hen- Ty, superior-gcneral of the Society of St.Joseph for Foreign Missions, and the Right Rev.William Anthony Johnson, provost of the Archdiocese oi Westminster, England.Some years back Father Henry took legal proceedings to enforce Mr.Robert to account for $50,000 which he sald he had entrusted to him to be-in- vested as a loan to the Reverend Sisters of St.John's Hospital, Fargo, Dakota.Twenty-five.thousand dollars of this sum Father Henry admitted had been duly invested, but at enor- ous trouble and expense he.sued for an account of the remaining half.Witnesses were brought on.\u2019 the one side from Dakota, to repragént the.Rdyers end\u2019: Histore, and \u201con\u201d the other from England to\u2019 represent the .Archdidcese 0 gp catminot er.One\u2019 June \u20184fh, 1905, \u201ctrial ended with a judgment by Mr.Justice Lotunger awarding Father enry $4,316.The case went to the Court of Review, and In November 1909, the judgment was confirmed by that tribunal, sitting under.the presidency of Mr.Justice Tellier.The present action-ie connected with these proceedings, but independent and does not rise out of them.In fact tt begins at an anterior date, The Plaintiff in the case isthe Royal Trust Company, and: the declaration affirms that on Feb.24, 1905, \u2018the defendant, again Mr.Antoine Robert, by deed of hypothec signed in.the Presence of a notary engaged himself\u2018 indebted to Father Henry, and to Provost Johnson in the sums of $25,000 and $21,000 respectively, payment of: which debt was to be made to the \"Royal Trust Company.As security, Mr.Robert hypothecated a {large amount of pro- berty in Montreal, in the wards of St.Antoine and St.Ann's, Mr.Robemt, in his defence, admitted 4 that the sums of $25,000 and $21,000 are part of the bequest of Cardinal Vaughan, which he was entrusted to.invest.He claimed, however, that he was under no obligation to account for them to Father Henry and Provost.Johnson.Allthough they had concurred in the bequest they were not executors of the will and could holt be ruled as creditors of Mr.Robert.He made a statement showing how he had invested the money, which was divided into a large number of portions of about $10,000 and upwards, and in some cases left and lent out to different bodies for the good of the church.The sum so\u2019 invested fell shont of the total amount of $1,051,700 by\u2019 $46,000, and \u2018Mr.Rohert claimed that he was entitled himself to that amount as commission in payment for his Services as a financier.In any case he was, he said, in mo way bound to account for it to Father Henry and Provost Johnson, and he declared that it wds In error that he put his name lo ithe deed which transferred the liability to the Royal Trust Company.After answering \u2018the plaintiff's Pleas it seems that he defaulted, with the result that this morning the records came down to the prothonotary\u2019s office with a brief note by Mr, Justice Demers, written on the cover, to the effect that judgment was given for the plaintiffs by default in the amount of $49,197.50.- The record of the different cases involved presents an enormous volume of legal material, but the Issue decided to-day is that the financier must account to the Trust Company, ag representing the colleagues of the laite Cardinal, for the whole of the bequests for investment in Canada, including even the sum which he wanted for his.own commission, E i _ RECTORY BURNED.Athens Building Totally Destroyed With Contents, Brockville,, Ont, Dec.23.\u2014The Anglican rectory et Athens, a large brick: structure, was totally destroyed by ure yesterday with its contents ,including a valuable library, the - perty of the Rev.R.B.Patterson, ho with the other members of the family were absent from town.rence MR.HAMAR GREENWOOD.Will Likely Receive Government Post, er London Deco.23.\u2014It Is stated that ceive a post in-the government.\u2018His re-election in Sunderland would be op~ posed probably by Mr.Samuel Storey, the former Radical, who won the great tariff reform victory in Sunderland \u2018in work.$.| January.i & CARDINALS \u2026 |4a BEQUEST Case About Administration of | h of the sum-of $1,051,700, be- 1 Boston.& Maine Railway.Mr, Hamar Greenwood 18 about to re- ne al CAE\" ; LE 0 \u2018 = 2e - : es, Deo.23.\u2014The Mau- retania, left Æiterpool on Dec.10 In«an attemÿlto fuke a record voyage to New Yerk and Back in 12 days, 5° Fishguard, the/first me that.a disem- barkment fromidh \u2018o¢éan liner at night has been attestifiteR and the harbor wag ghldzei with\u2019 searchlights, flares and rocketg win: the Mauretania.steamed in with \u2018here Band playing and decks crowded\u2019 fth 3 Hagsengers.By the aid fouf; fenders.six hundred.pas ant yihe -Mails were landed with théÿrediést.expedition,the first special x INF.London leaving at 11.47.EE : The passage ftèm ; pw York! occupied four daÿs, 15 Howrs And 57 minutes the vessel maintaining aif average \u2018speed of 25.07 knots.\"lif; hodsr of the, occasion th company has give, the entire crew two days\u2019 ext: se 5 Revision \u2018Sat Last Committee \u201coff Revis Mr.J.Venngsef the: Architects\u2019 Association of.Quebec, \u2018presided yesterday afternoon §t æ séssio nof the special committee gppointed to.codify and revise the buflding laws.for the city of Montreal.=.Le : The draft prdfjosag.defare the committee was \u2018thid; ndchanges shall be made inthe pags #1 \u201cspecifications of any building affar; tMey have been approved by the: + \u2026 Bubéfintendent, which shall affect the\u201céon nétruction, strength and sanitation\u201dg# aûffy building, without the consent-and-approval in -writ- ing of the supefintepdent.\u201d ._ Mr.T1: Charpegtiek/\"représenting the Builders\u2019 Exchange, \u2018wag not satisfied with this, and Wanted certain details added, which her¢laimed would guard: the small builded .\u2026._ ; Mr.W.J.Frsfcis, \u2018of the Society of Civil Engineers)\u201d dontended that a builder\" must follow his .plyns, and if Loy he destred.to.ee ust just take § out.anathe: it> 25 mally, fications of a.vh has béen issued, unless plans and specifications - for the \u2018proposed change have been approved by.the superintendent.\u2018A further addition was made to the effect that all buildings shall - be.erected, repaired or: altered aecord- ing to the provisions of the by-laws.In respect «fa clause by which it is propdsed -that the owner may bel refunded any amount in excess of \u201c$3 for a permit for work which is not charted on within twelve months, Mr.Charpentier suggested that a sliding scale should ba adopted by which this amount\u2019 returnable would be adjusted according to ths size of the contraet.In reply to a query by Mr.Francis, Mr.Chausse, building inspector, could not cite any case where this regulation bore hardly on a poor man, but on the other hand pointed out that frequently\u2019 his transfer of land led a man to change his intention, and if he were to be refunded entirely, the department would have gone to\u2019 considerable trouble for no remuneration.An amendment to refer the clause back for re-drafting was lost, and on the motion of Mr.S.D.Vallieres, of the Estate Agents\u2019 Association, it was agreed to recommend that no refund be made.\u2014mn|rmnmes KIPLING AND A NAME.Writes Letter Strongly Opposing the.Changing of Medicine Hat.Medicine Hat, Alta.Dec.23.\u2014Mr.Rudyard Kipling has written a characteristic letter to the citizens of Medicine Hat, on being informed that the city contemplated changing its name.ile adjures Medicine Hat not to sell its birthright of a name that is unique and already world famous.He urges the citizens to 'hoid joyously and proudly to the nime they bear, and tninks Medicine Hat can well afford to bear such a name when he remem- hers a few places he knew in the United States such as Schenectady, Tonawanda, Schoharie, Cohes and Poughkepsie.After long argument to show that the name is the city's greatest asset, he concludes by suggesting that the city that would change its \u2018name.because It is ashamed of it should be re- chrigtened Judasvifa : or \u20140wpmmnnttes NOT FOR SALE, Says General Manager of the Quebec Central Railway in Regard to Recent Rumors.Mr.J.H.Walsh, general manager of the Quebec Central Railway, according to the \u2018Witness\u2019 correspondent -at Sherbrooke, has heard of né negotiations looking to the purchase of \u2018the Quebec Central Railway by the i The English proprietors of the railway, he said, were satisfied with the property, and \u2018had no -desire to.surrender control of the line.\u201cCUBA\u2019S FIRST PRESIDENT.Widow of Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Dead.Havana, Dec.283.\u2014S8enora Amie de | Quesada de Cespedes, widow of the first President of Cuba, is dead, - Carlos Manuel-de Caspedes .was-a Cuban revolutionist, In 1868 He \u2018hezd- ed an armed revolt which spread until nearly the whole \u201cisland, except the coast towns, had declared: against the: Spaniards.A congress of the revolu-: tionists declarad-Cuba indspendent, and | elected Cespedes.President in 1869.| Mr.Viator ut.another\u201d permit ib: it was; | RE ee oe al dates : ati ilding after Spect-.permit | SPAIN ADOPTS \u2018PADLOCK BILL\u2019 WHICH CAUSED DISRUPTION OF RELATIONS WITH THE VATICAN MR.MORIN ELECTED Centre Ward Returned Him Yesterday by Majority of Fifty.SUCCEEDS ALD.RESTHER.Defeated Candidate, Mr.Brodeur, Has Filed a Protest Against \u2018sentative of Centre Ward in the Council, having been elected yesterday to \u2014 MR.VICTOR MORIN.\u2018this position, rendered vacant by the death.of Ald.Resther.Mr.J.A.A.Brodeur, Mr.Morin\u2019s opponent, made a good run.Of the 644 votes polled he secured 297 as against -347 for Mr.Morin.\\ The vote by polls was as follows:\u2014 Poll.Location.Brodeur, Monin.No.1\u2014290 St.Paul St.37 27 No.2\u2014309 St.Paul St.37 64 «No.3\u2014107 St.James St.24 66 \u2018No.4-11 Place d\u2019Armes .Square.6b 66 No.5\u201421 Fortification -\u2026 lame.67 _ 87, \u201cNo.6-83.St.James St.67.67 297 \u2026 34T ty \u2018fot-Morin+\u2026- eve BR \u201cné Teturns, read at the City\u2019 Hall, by.Senator David, City Clerk, were quietly received, the two \u2018candidates anda few friends clone being present.Mr.Morin: was called upon for a \u2018speech, but merely stated his intention to do the best he.could for the city and live up-to the platform laid down in his letter to the electors.Mr.Brodeur had little \u201co saw, but filed a-Drotést with the City Clerk, on, the -ground.that Mr.Morin had not submitted his resignation as city notary.in time to.qualify as a candidate.This question will be discussed in the coufts, but in the meantime Mr.Morin will hold the seat in Council.Mr.Morin has for many years practiced as a.moiary in Montreal, being senfor.member of the firm of Morin and Mackay.He is now secretary of the Chamber of Notaries of Montreal.Asa citizen, Mr.Morin has been prominent.principally through his interest in all philanthropic work, and for the aid he has given in the fight to overthrow the old evil, administration and to replace it by one of honest business men.He was a director of the Citizens\u2019 Association up to the time he decided to run for the seat rendered acant by the death of Ald.Resther.Mr.Morin is a member of the executive\u201d of the Indepéndent Order of Foresters, having been supreme chief ranger of that order a few.years ago.He is at present president of the Association Immobiliere .de Montreal, and secretary of the Non-Alcoholic League.- A NAVIGATION PROBLEM.Suggestion That Lake Captains be ~ Allowe dto Take Boats to Quebec.The.suggestion having been made that masters of vessels engaged in the navigation of the lakes, who hold a masters\u2019 certificate should be allowed to take their vessels through the port of Montreal, and down the ship channel to Quebec.The Hon.I.P.Brodeur, Minister of Marine and Fisheries, asked representatives of the shipping interests to meet him yesterday in order that he might hear what arguments the inland companies might have in favor -of their request, -and also how such a request would be received by the ocean steamship lines.: : - } The Shipping Federation apparently felt that the rights of the pilots would be infringed.upon should \u2018any such license be granted.They urge however that If masters of inland vessels take out a regular pilots\u2019 certificate there can be no objection to allowing them to take their vessels down to Quebec, when necessary.At.the same time they pointed out that masters of ocean steamships who possess g much higher certificate are compelled by law to carry a pilot.to On the other hand the inland navigaton interésts urge that as the masters of vessels have already proved their competency to haridle their vessels, and .as these ships have not anything like the draught of ocean going vessels to pass down to Quebec under command of their masters when necessary.As Mr.Brodeur stated that he was not dn- a position to formulate any plan of action at the present time, but was merely seeking for information, nothing definite was decided.These present included Messrs.Andrew A.Allan, president of the Shipping Federation; R.W.Reford, W.I.Gear, James Thom, C.J, Smith, re- .presentatives of the Montreal Transportation Company, Dominion Coal Company: and the \u2019Sircennes-Me- secretary of the Shipping Federation.PEDDLED WITHOUT LICENSE.Julius Fingold, charged.before.Mr.Recorder Dupuis with peddin ve without a: license, was allowed to go on [ suspended sentynce ve à Morin \u2018la \u2018the Tew: Fepie- |\u2019 Naughton Company, with Mr.Robb, | MR.MONK SEES PRIZES GIVEN Education Should Embrace Patriotism, He Tells Children of Lachine Academy.POLITICAL FIERY FURNACE.Principal Deplores Number of Pupils Who Leave With Education «Only Begun.EE SEE RCI \u2018Opposing the Government's naval policy is strenuous work, and the opposition leaders, like all other honest workmen, deserve their holidays and must have their little recreations.So Mr.Bourassa goes to Europe to ask the French Academy what \u2018crotte\u2019 means, and Mr.Monk, thoroughly pleased to get some relaxation, is genuinely delighted to watch the skillful evolutiohs and drill of a number of charming little girls, and to listen to the strong voices of the little boys who a.e to be the lusty manhood of to-morrow burst into Jubilant strains at the prospect of beginning their holidays.The closing of Lachine Academy yesterday afternoon began with a patriotic song, the boys and girls sang in unison \u2018O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.\u2019 Patriotism came strangly to the fore in Mr.Monk's speech.After speaking of the progress the school had made and the credit it reflected ong#rincipal- and teachers, he said the\u201cRgfpier part of his life was that connected with teaching\u201412 years as a school\u2018commissioner in Montreal, and afterwards as a university lecturer.He spoke of his regret that he had not remained faithful to that vocation, but had left it for the flery furnace of public life, \u2018where one has perhaps less opportunity to do good than in such a gathering as we have hal here this afternoon for the last two hours.\u2019 \u2018There is nothing after all\u2019 he continued, \u2018so very important as education, and I think it would be well if we gave more time to the teaching of patriotism, by which I mean giving our children a fair knowledge of the resources of this country, and also training their young minds to a proper apprehension of what our \u2018duty is here as Canadians living with free institutions under the British flag.\u2019 - Mr.C.W.Jackson, M:A., superintendent of the three schopls in Lg chine, in presenting the.report, said\u201d a very wuccespful year, both on account of the number of pupils and the quality of the work accomplished.At \u2018the same time he said it was grievous and humiliating to know that of 538 pupils who passed through the schools, only 92 passed beyond grade 4 elementary, which meant that 83 percent went out from the schools with only the .barest rudimentary education.And that state of affairs was not confined to Lachine, but was common in the Province of Quebec and throughout the Dominion.It was, he said, a menace to the well-being of the country, especially under a democratic system, where the untutored 83 rule the trained 17.Parents should, thetefore, for the welfare of the state, make every possible effort to give their children a good sound education.Professor Dale, of McGill, told the children of two things their education would do for them.In their working life, where they would have to work their way by putting their brains\u2019 against those of other people, it would enable them to meet other men and women on an equality, and in their leisure life, where they would have the greatest opportunity of showing what sort of men and women they were, it would enable them to read books and know the best people who had ever lived in the world, it would put them on an equality in the republic of good and great people of all time.The prizes were presented by the Rev.Canon Chambers, M.A., as Mr.George Esplin, chairman of the School Commission, who first took the chair, was, obliged to leave early, after saying a few words of appreciation and encouragement.Similar brief speeches were made by Mr.Guy Morey, principal of last year at Lachine Academy, and Principal Smith, of Verdun School.A word of praise is due to Miss Ethel Leamans, who presided at the piano and gave an excellent solo.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND.The gecre tary-treasurer of the Mackay Institution for Protestant Deaf-mutes and the Blind begs to acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of seventy-five dollars, from the Montreal City and District Savings Bank, in aid of the funds of the institution.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 MANITOBA LEGISLATURE.Winnipeg, Dec.23.\u2014The Manitoba Legislature will convene Feb.9.This was decided at a meeting of the cab- \u2018}-Rome.\u201csponding, - tion would fight to the bitter end, but tHe record of the year 1809-1910 showed | ?inet yesterday.Measure Regulating Religious Orders Passed With Big Majority After All Night Session.VOTE WAS 108 TO 20.Many Amendments Voted Down \u2014 Premier Declares Bill Means Resumption of Vatican Negotiations.Madrid, Dec.23.\u2014After a stormy all night session the Chamber of De- Pputies to-day passed the Government's \u2018Padlock BIW\u2019 by a vote of 108 to 20 This ie a notable vidiory for Premier Canalejas, obtained after a bitter fight, involving not only the opposition in Spain, but the Vatican, whose seal of disapproval was set UP on the legislation even before it had been submitted to the Cortes.As originally drawn the bill prohibited the creation of further religious establishments in the country until the revision of the concordat had been completed or definite laws on the subject passed.In the Senate the government accepted the amendment of Baron Sacre Lirio, limiting the period of interdiction against new congregations to two years.The Senate passed the measure on Nov.4, the vote being 149 to 58.The majority in the Upper Chamber was greater than had been anticipated.Its passage in the Lower House had been expected.The objection to the measure by the Holy See was based on the contention that whereas negotiations were under way for the revision of the concordant of 1851, Spain could not in good faith adopt amy legislation adversely affect ing the congregations until these negotiations had \u2018been conclude !.It was claimed that in the meantime the status quo should be maintained.Senor Camalesas insisted upon a pros gramme of religious liberty, and maintained that the matter covered by the \u2018Padloek Bill\u2019 was not properly a sub« ject of diplomatic exchanges between Madrid and Rome.In this attitude ha has appeared to have the support of King Alfonso.Much bitterness wag engendered, and Canalejas himself, an avowed Catholic, bore the brunt of the clerical opposition.The final fight was waged until the deputies were pretty well exhausted physically.Armendment after amendment was voted down.At seven o'clock this mcrning, Senor Canalejas intervened, and in a strong speech disclaimed any ho:tility upon the part of the government toward the religious orders.He insisted nevertheless upon the necessity of passing the bill, in order that the government might resume complete negotiations with Senor Salaberry, the Integralist, re- declared that the opposi- Vagquiez \u201c Mella d\u2019Candido, leader of the Carlists, finally surrendered, saying that he dic so out of pity for tie stenographers, after however, registering a final protest on behalf of the Pope, who he said, would Lo grieved greatly The final vote was taken at 9.30 o'clock, after which the Chamber adjourned.MISSIONARIES\u2019 EXPULSION.Austria-Hungary Joins Germany in Protest to Portugal.Berlin, Dec.23.\u2014 Austria-Hungary has joined with Germany in a protest to Portugal against the announced expulsion on Jan.1 of Austrian and German missionaries from Portuguese colonies.PORTUGUESE GOVERNMENT President to be Elected for Five Years\u2014Members for Three.esv- {Asbon, Dec.28.\u2014The plan of g ernment for the new Portuguese Republic has been decided by the provisional cabinet.It \u201c based upon the parliamentary system of France with certain modifications adopted from the United States.The President of the Republic will ba chosen by parliament for a term of five years and he will be ineligible for re-election until a regular term has intervened.As in France, the cab- Inet will be appointed by the President in accordance with the political complexion of the legislative body, but the ministers of war, marine, finance and rublic works, being considered nonpolitical, will continue irremovable in the event that the government loses the confidence wf parliament.Members will he elected for three years.prenne ARTIST\u2019S FRIENDS MEET.Friends of the late Mr.Henri Julien.the Canadian artist, met last night at the Club Can&dien, and decided to form a committee to accept subscriptions for the works of the deceased, which are to Ins published.The Government, for ita part, will buy, it was said, 500 volumes of the work, CITY AND DISTRICT SAVINGS BANK'S DISTRIBUTION TO THE POOR The Montreal City and District Savings Bank has just distributed $9,350 | among the following charitable societies, being the interest on the poor fund: \u2014 Soeurs Grises.$813.00 L\u2019Asile St.Joseph.240.00 La Salle de l\u2019Asile St.Joseph 98.00 L'Asile des Aveugles.ces 940.00.La Salle de l'Asile Nazareth.3.00 Soeurs de la Providence.576.00 La Salle de l'Asile, Rue Visitation.++ +.+.162.00 L'Aisle des Lourdes Muettes.289.00 L'Asile du Sacre-Coeur, Rue Fullum.+.+.98.00 Soeur de la Misericorde.400.00 Soeur du Bon Pasteur.480.00 Orphelins Catholiques, Rue St.Catherine.196.00 Asile des Sourds-Muets, Coteau St.Louis.ceo 196.00 Hospice St.Vincent de Paul.98.00 Hopital Notre-Dame.480.00 Hotel Dieu.«.300.00 Hosplos Auclair.51.00 Hopital- des Incurables.400.00 Patronage St.Vincent de Paul 400.00 Union Nationale Francaise.60.00 St.Patrick's Orphan Asylum.075.060 St.Bridget's House of Refuge for Aged znd Infirm Destitute Perscrs.280.00 St Bridget's House of Refuge for Night Refuge for Des- \u2018 titute Poor.220.00 The Little Sisters of the Poor 200.00 Montreal General Hospital.480 00 Protestant House of Industry and Refuge.380.00 Montreal Dispensary.155.00 Ladies\u2019 Benevotent Society.150.00 Protestant Orphan Asylum .80.00 Protestant Infants\u2019 Home.200.00 Protestant Industrial Rooms.100.00 University Lying-in Hospital .100.00 Hervey Institute.100.00 Protestant Church Home.\u2026.50.00 Mackay Institute for Protestant Deaf Mutes.15,00 Woman's Hospital.50.00 Samaritan Free Hospital for Women.4.0 224 44e KO.00 Western Hospital.150.00 Hebrew Benevolent Society.100.00 Hebrew Ladies\u2019 Benevolent Society.EO on Hebrew Ladies\u2019 Aid Society.°5.0n Total.ese ves cre eee we.$9,000.00 # 3 { + oo par x i 1 iii p goa k QE 8 de j 2 1 } as $* i ) Ë # Ë- ; LÉ ; FE î 1 i rd a TY Ee a ST ; - A ee ay a SH Hy en lic dar ge gas ane di sete =a Hg DETROIT UNITED.ACTIVE ON GOOD: TIPS FROM WEST Believed that Som Some Settlement is in Sight\u2014Rest of List | Quiet But Fu\u201d memes It se, quite apparent that the \u2018larger.financial interests are not.disposed: to: ençourage any speculation.at, t There are those who believe that condi- - tions will improve after the urn of thé year.Speculatively, the volume of tran tions, with the excéption \u2018of certain leaders, has dwindled to such ridiculously gmall figures thdt the dally fluctuations at thé stock exchanges are without significance.It is simply a\u2019 matter of waiting a turn, and which is influgnced to some extent by the holidays.level.One: ofithe leading brokers explesses .the \"opinion \u2018that - stocks.ont of the \u2018Street\u2019 in ©.tin boxes, foit United was the big performé on thet stock exchange\u201c Te \u2018morning.Reports of settiement me he Aihigal.City: Council continued fo.be.zeteived, | and\u201d it Is belleved that Epi \u201cLet some am ea semer = rived at bétween BT La I the civic: authorities UE and à score.of other sores.Cement wes quietly purchased in fair Branch ises Block around 23, with the -preferred: at.| Switeh was very strong at 165, With no sellers, \u2018Or the strength of merger dealings.Dominion Steel was quiet- hit.very\u2019 firm at 81, with the preferred at 102%, Other stocks such as Power\u201d and, En Te oe neglecte ut wi e og] tio Montreal Street, \"they were fener 0 gain fractionally.A few sales of -bank and-bomd\u2019 \u201csecuri- tiem were noted with quotations holding | at recent levels.: à - rrr \u2014\u2014 New York, -Dec 28.\u2014Anti- holiday duiness in Wall street was evident today.Theré was irregularity.induced by evenin g up.Then -the realizing sales.toward : strength, -fer.at- that time.there will be.a preponderance bf shortg outstanding.- Syppert-and.ac- cumiilation will.be - found oR Tege- tions.\"28 The news developments- do: net.ap: | pear to bo of importance,-The.talk of an.active strike by the engineers ia stilf -oing the rounds.The rumors of cuts in steel prices-so long -cir- culating are referred to again by the Papers.It is significant of the times | that.almost eyery day railway.men come out in Interviews or- testimony favoring federal regulation - of rail- Ways -in a, conservative -way.Money continues to .tend toward | great ease, apd the coming year ptom- ises.ta stimulate investment.because of this\u2019 outlook.There is good huying of bonds and it will continue for some time .to come on the prospact of.Tower | rates for funds.- The technical position.of.the: market seems to be fairly geod: There ism: said to be outstanding a.shortage of fair.proportions.- Lake Superior Stock The stock of the La Lake Superior Corporation sold on the Philadelphie market this morning at 28 3-4, \u2026.Detroit United Active\": +5] Cement Common Busy | \u2014 Detroit United stocks - \u2018continue active this afternoon at top prices, while- Cement common was also active- and.firm.Apart.from these two issues .there was practically \u2018ne trading.Wall St.Closed Even \u2014 Price changes in the New York: mare.ket this afternoon were unimportant.Street closed around 721- 74, Beading 109 1-2, and U.P., 169 7-8.- t =r Unlisted Securities es Pme - Following are this morning's sales and quotations of unlisted securities furnished the \"Witness\u2019 by- Mr.:W.P.O'Brien:\u2014 y is.time ur ee Ce | \u2026 With.| liquidation sa completed, it is beligved | in good quarters that the next impor-.\u201ct tamt change must.be toward.a higher.\u20ac gradually.gq \u2018influences i 1e fr Suck + Exar Golng.va \u2014 New York, Déc.23.\u2014*Phers have been recent .sales of seats on the Consdli- \u2018dated Stock Exchange at $76, and more are for sale.at this.price.This compares with the range between $2,000 and-$2,500-in 1906, which was a boom year for the brokerage business.In the summer of 1910, Consolidated Stock Exchange seats got down to $400 or $500.Since then few sälés have been reported, \u2018although sales have been common.The reason for the decline in seats is plain, The little boärd has had three bad blows in the course of the year.First, the Stock Exvhange forbade any member from accepting an account Irom .a little board member.Then there waz discovered the quick - wire which gave Stock Exchange quô- tations to.the little bogrd.And finally the grain business had to be.discon- tinted.Stock Exchange houses, moreover, begam to \u2018make a specialty of marginal trading in odd lots, and took away hundredg of customers, trait = Mr.Forget is Spending the Day in New York Will be Here To-morrow Mr.Rodolph Forget, MP, arrived in New York this morning, and is spending the day in © financial 'districtt \u2018studying : general \u2018conditions, aftef train overnight - to ontreal, arriving here in \".morning, When his coming will, no doubt, be eartily welcomed y is .numerous friend Mr.For et has - done apiendid work in the interest of dustry \u2018and trade.and it is-conceded by all that His visit to \u2018Europe was fraught with benefits -to this country and its upbuilding from an Investment point of view.- He is rightly régarded as an ipdis- Pensahle factôr in the local stock market, and_the infusion of optimism wliich he alwaÿs aa and the magic or sue- Mr.Forget.cess which atfaches to his name, aie all\u2019 Canadian stock: markêts.It is known that he has accomplighed a great deal in London and \u2018Paris in introducing Canadian securities, but the extent of it will only.be realized some \u201cBla.\u201c Asked.time in\u201dthe future.Price Bonds.4 .5° 614 864 Pioncres Bonds.vee ow 604 70- chine Five Percent .362i; \u2018 103.« Brewery Pig.Cont uid ar + FLOUR \u2018QUOTATIONS.Brewery Bds.-.07% 1031 Spring Patents, bags, $5.60; Spring Canadian Power.É53 7 54 \\Patents, seconds, do, $5.10; Strong Canadian Power Bds.Ded Be hers in 5 PRES, $4.90: Winter Patents, Cereal Com.755% 79 brie, $4.75 $5; Winter l\u2019ctents, do., Cereal Pfd.42 \u201c35.|\"00 p:è, $4; 35 to 34.50; in bags, $2 to Hillcrest Com.+.\u2018+ 25 35- -.} $2,10; extras, $1.65 to $1.75.Hillcrest Ptd.*i = 8t14.- 8a re prete J West.Can.Power.52 \u2018ba 3 - - West, Can.Power Bde.85% \u2014 © GRAIN RECEIPTS.BALES.Following are Thursday's receipts of SR grain\u2019 at.Fort.William and Port a Canadian Power, 16 at \u201852%, 10 at Arthur: \u2018Wheat, No.1 Northern, 29; 3 an.Power Bds., 1000 at\" 734.Mex.N.West., 100 at 501 West.Can.Pwoer,- 1ocet62 4, 15 at.b2, 15 at 52%, 75 at .Price Bds., £100 at.Cast.AFTERNO oN BOARD.Shawnigan.\u201425 at 107 5-8, 25 at 107 | Royal Bank.\u201410 at.23.Cement Pfd.\u201425 at 87.Close 3 p.m.Bank of Ottawa\u2014ls at 21.Merchants Bank\u20141 at 185, Textile pfd.\u20144 at 100.Quebec Ry.bonds\u2014$2,000 at 85 1-8.2 Cement Com.\u201460\" at\u2019 23778, [100 at 23 -4, \u2014 Steel Corp.\u201420 at 60 3-4.Hochelaga\u201420 at 154 1-2; Cement com\u201425 at 23 3-4,750 at 25 at 23 3-4, 50 at 23 3-47, we po ne tations have nor been AVR vi Were firm at the sane 30 some buying orders for UV 1 ! but on the whole tie ; pie and void of cactiement we Quotations as follow ~ me The -N6.2 Winter wheai, 5H.+ 44, + 2@d according to location Moar ap \" ind No.1 northern.981,0, Ne i | 96¢.No.3 northern, 521, L.Pear.age.Goderich, 1¢ extra ar ted, Oats, Canady wester No ilo 3 Canada western, 26.ar, cout ir for immediate shinmert oo inst ic 2 white, 32e to 31e antods x 4 - al Alc to 811gc outside, de ro ea Toronto.:ken Manitoba listed quetat:v , «rider.are: lirst patents, 87 40.ami ca cn ap $4 00; strong hakers, 81 7e arte - Che flnur\u2014wW inter flour, 90 rere cs Cle $3 5h seabnard.\u2018 414 \u201cpre: C.P.R.IN LONDON re Canadian Pacific stovk sold y vx Te SHrOUR in London to-day.= iopte \u2014 Not.FRIDAY MORNING BOARD.Pa Ex.Div.to-dav-Telepthon.Le \u201cWh cent: Tri.City Pr, 119 percent Wot laherg India, books close 14, peveent Lau Xan com.2 percent.l.aur 1.Seo cn fa cent.\u2018 ~ Detroit.25 at 6SLy.120 a1 64%.i th 6815, 1 at 64, 10 at 6S 3,4.THO gt 60 Cn .687%, 0 at 6Y, 34 at BNl.4h oar Bs | As 25 at 69 75 at Te &, V0 à he ul, PMI 6873, 25 at 69, 10 at 6K5,.i af fu Ln.687, 5275 at 69, 450 at 6534, Tul oat po Aid.275 at 693.: sn fa Winnipeg, 15 at 1881, roe Shawinigan, 90 at lus.>, Power, 25 at 138, 6 at 17 L DE [ONS rade (oy cept a ésale ., Ounce.Iso sha, live wit rs rEpor \u2018e favora.\u20ac Srner.] nateriall drs tra roveu&æn., Is, te .ete at.Le eee 00 tent week « et in.with \u201cCe o% o* .02e Lee =.ge 000 0, 070 0 .o Peet 0.ete et ig ket at Change r reports yer grain present ed to 5-44 I corn op ine, an.lents, \u2018à, vanced onto rmno- a: Dar and upon delivers.was du\u201d Tio Wheat 5e outside ba wheat, northern, nter stor- %B La ; No ake porta ltarin No No, 2 dn, TON trie: t Toronn md do, at Ontarin t patents Nat 198 7-8 DARD.p, 2 ent; nt: 1% per- West Laur per- 8%, 40 at t 69, 25 at > at 683.69, 25 a L 69, 50 at }o at 69L., ts ce j= 7->, Sie.| RICES.| receipts, weak, IH ; stockers cows and ves, $7.1.rt 22,000 esterday\u2019s 20, mixed.to $7.90.to choice $7.10 to $7.85.t 12,000 ower than to $t.10.rlings, à\u201d & COAL CE.percent (2 bt one an on the OT- nding Dec |, payable holders © 1910.Tue bed from both days e GREEN, Cashier.ANADA y at a div t the ra! has Deer he capi ter er at a dit the rate has pert he capita 10, In con the asse!: x, for the per 31s\" and afte\u2019 uary nex\u2019 e close © Manager D.& COS.f ontreal.& C0 ANTS, nk Bldg\u2019 Telephon® 794 MaiT re $4.25 1° | 3.BSE [TY COUNCIL VOTED = } .« 10 DISMISS DR.L.LABERGE|: yedical Health Officer's Connection With Emancipation Lodge Reason for Campaign, But Bis Pursuers Had Not Sufficient Majority.1 J'ermined and persistent effort geiaux to decapitate Dr.Laberge, '.medical \u2018health officer of the \"vis made by the City Council day afternoon.The immadiate os were very disappointing to his erties, but they are still hopeful that ir tast move may have the desired A faut.ot Laberge\u2019s connection with a Frenci Masonic lodge was the cause \u2018the effort to put him out of the = service.This was strenuously mie by one or two of his opponents: y the general argument, in which .rarences were made to the investiga fo into Dr.Laberge's connection +n Emancipation Lodge, showed (arly what was at the bottom of the mitation.Co \\iderman Emard, founder of Em- ardville, and representative of Emard ward, moved, and Alderman Bastien, où Ahuntsic ward, seconded \u2018the fol- wing resolution: \u2018That the name of ur, Louis Laberge, chief of the de- mrunent of hygiene, he struck from + report of the commissioners, and nat the said report, thus amended, be ail opted J The resolution raised a tempest, that ged for nearly an hour.There was under and lightning and \u2018tropical sear, metaphorically speaking, while it asted.The reading of the minutes and routine reports had passed without incident; notices of motion and questions by memibers had been asked wr.and the reading of the budget was ken up and proceeded wiih in good order.It was.wilien the question\u201d of ae appointment of.civic officials nam- «i by the City Council came up that he clouds burst, : C Ald.Emard did not male a speech in presenting his modon.He wore a wk of assurance that it would go arough on its merits and should be slopted without discussion.Not of this mind was Ald.Judge, of i.Paul ward.\u2018Why do you vrant to dismiss Dr.laherge?What has he done?he exclaimed.\u201cWe want to know the rea- «; but the determination was to | wards having more than 6,000 «| a v We.should not make a martyr |\u2019 strike off the name.of Dr.Laberge.| NESS, FRIDAY, I DECEMBER 23, i RS ' ve TE te: FARES db Bu so 3 kTEs & © ing.of Council was held last + ~~ a : C a * night, during which it was de- * .% cided to ask approval of the HR : < I.That municipal elections } : consented to = of the New &t.Jaimnes St.Station.) NEIL MOONEY, Montrea\u201d \u2018Phones 1038,9 2 ss OS ER For the Holiday Trip You will find the train service Lines especially convenient.for you and give us pleasure to be of assistance, call\u2019 at City Ticket Office, 220 , or Windsor Gen\u2019l Agent.> 2 EX Sa = === Zl Y Lt Le Play .A : Des AS =r = 1d = >a _ el > York Central Cox\u201d ERLE x > GN Through car service New York ro to New York, Boston Boston RINE and Buffalo.Albany ni | Buffalo ABS (8 Directconnections at Pittsburg i ¥ trains to the West Columbus : a and South-west.Cincinnati Tod Indianapolis 2 AG ) Let Us Help You Plan St.Lois \\ Eu We will gladly plan your trip, ER et gay pes voor in me souttond| BAY deliver tickets to your home or Southwest Ki) À office.- It will prove convenient > pe CRE J us =A = Cr Ra Se S ee EE SIL 4 , SE 4; Soe era.= yo = Csr A) ER Te ORDER YOUR Phone M.once you try you will always : Game, Poultry and \u20acggs OF -.- N P.POULIN & CO.E BONSECOURS MARKET 1103, 1104.Game of all kinds, stall fed Poultry, strictly Fresh Eggs are some of the things we specialize in, or too small for us to execute promptly and carefully.When B= No orders too large buy of P.POULIN & CO.Largest Dealers in Poultry and Game in Montreal.of the Late Sir Geo.A.Drunumon kill such, if they were not for Also, HOT-HOUSE SPRING If you are Particular about y BEEF or TURKEYS, or any other THE OLD R | LAMB'S MARKET LIMITED CHRISTMAS BEEF WINNERS, WINNERS, BLUE RIBBON WINNERS, from the International Exposition, Selected by Swift & Company, Chicago, for LAMB'S MARKET.Limited.Also, HOME-FED SHORTHORY PRIZE WINNERS, from the Farm Perfect Beauties, nearly a pity :» MB'S MARKET, Limited.BS, from Riverfield Farm.r CHRISTMAS DINNER, order your hrt of your Marketing, from TABLE HOUSE, Alcoholic This is a Delicious Non- Beverage, possessing the strength-sustaining properties of the Kola Nut.Tel.Main 1784 TRY IT! ROBERT ALLAN, 86 Dorchester Street West.ARCH 284 ST.CATHERINE STREET WEST THE HOME OF FASHION OPEN LATE EVERY EVENING UNTIL NEW YEAR'S 284 ST.CATHERINE STREET WEST PEARY CLAIM IN CONGRESS.\u20ac Explorer Must Produce Proofs of North Pole Discovery.Washington, D.C., Dec.22.\u2014After months of persistent refusal, on the ground of interference with contracts with publishers, Robert F.Peary has jurnish Congress with the proofs on which he relies to prove his claim of attainment of the Nortn Pole.The assurance has been communicated indirectly to some of his advocates at the capital in connection with the bill to reward him with :! The hill will be considered by the House Commiitee on Naval Affairs - Soon.Representative Macon, of Ar- \u2018Kansas.a member of the committee, has expressed in vigorous language his opinion of the explorer and his doubt of his ever getting ta the Pale, and purposes to fizht it on the floor.He is not the only apponent of Pearv on the Navy Committee, and there ar other members of the House whe abe ject to the proposed explanation.and Will join in the fight when the sue is presented on the floor of Tlouse.is- the eres MAYOR RE-ELECTED.a0 London, Dec.23.\u2014Mavor Reattie was rear-admiralship on the staff in recog i re-elected mayor by acclamation at the nition of his Arctic achievements.civic nomination yesterday. \u201cTHE MONTREAL \u2018DAILY WITNESS, FRIDAY.DECEMBER 23, SI SATE OE AR ST pe ERT Tr 5 : 7 | 1910.- ian Wa abe as Ken ed fe ew - + = \u20ac We are .r , te 2 HF \u201c>, a) 24 a ZA.for Your Christmas Sho pping.Manicure Sets.A manicure set makes a most \u2018acceptable Christmas gift for a woman.exceptionally good ones\u2014not showily put up for Christmas trade, but in plain leather cases and all the fittings reliable.A beautiful set in velvet lined case; ivory handles ; fully fitted, including paste, powder, etc.Price .\u2018 $10.00 Others in leather cases lined with chamois: ebony handles.Price +5.00 Another line in velvet lined case, \u201cwith nail clippers.Price $2.20 With celluloid fittings: at $1.98 (Ground Floor.) We have some ° Cashmere Stockings 250 Pairs of women\u2019s .50, .65, .75 and $1.00 pure wool cashmere stockings, Saturday morning at 3 pairs for $1.00.These are not ordinary cashmere stockings.They are extra fine, made from the finest grade of wool\u2014an exceptional offer.Black and colors; some with self color silk clocks; others with plain uppers and striped ankle; then again another line just plain black; also green, mauve, old rose, taupe, cadet blue; others black with colored silk embroidery ; boxed if wished; all one price, 3 pairs.for $1.00.Men\u2019 s Socks 200 Pairs of men\u2019s fine socks, per pair .19 Extra fine lisle thread, plain or \u201cmercerized, .35, .45 and .50 values; Saturday per pair .19 (Ground Floor.) Bradley Mufflers, We have hundreds and hundreds of them\u2014practically any colour you could want.Each Muffler nicely boxed.Here is a gift useful, pretty, comfortable, serviceable\u2014for man or woman at 50 cents.Ground Floor.) \\ » Ladies\u2019 Boots Two Christmas Specials One line made by the same people and on the same lasts as our famous \u201cQueen Quality Shoes, per pair $3.00.» The other line, Jextra special cushion soled Boots and some Goodyear welt Boots, at per pair $1.08.(First Floor Up.) | and show i Dresses, $25.00 .Dresses \u2018for evening, $18.00 to $150.00 | GENERAL \"Aprons, Tea and Fancy, from 25 to $1.50 © TA cu Plush and: Velvet, from 200 to $45.00° from \u201c$10.00 to from Dresses for the house, from $1.00 to $3.00 Gloves, kid lined, Mocha,! silk, from $1.00 to $4.50 Jackets, knitted, from .75 to $6.50 Kimonos, $1.50 to $6.40 | Petticoats, from 99 to $18.50 Rain-coats, $10.00 to $65.00 Robes, quilted, eiderdown, from $4.75 to $16.50 | Shawls, from .75 to $5.00 | Skirts, from $3.00 to $25.00 | Suits, from $10.00 to $75.00 Waists, lingerie, silk, lace, from $1.00 to $50.00 Wrappers, from $1.25 $2.25 MILLINERY Aigrettes, from 52.00 to $15.00 | $7.50.Automobile headwear, fom $5.00 to $25.00 : Evening hats, from $15.0 00 to $125.00 Fur turbans, from $4.95 | to $60.00 Motor bonnets, from 35.00 to $25.00 Ostrich feathers and plumez* from $1.00 to $25.00 Paradise feathers, from - $15.00 to $75.00 Willow plumes, from $3.50 to $65.00 UNDER APPAREL Corsets, from .75 to $12.00 Hosiery, cashmere, cotfën, fancy, lisle and silk Lingerie, French, hand-made, from $2.50 to $25.00 Underwear, muslin, Italian silk, from .15 to $25.00 APPAREL FOR GIRLS .Hat Pins | We believe have we have the finest and largest stock of Hatpins to be found in Montreal À b-autitu assortment of Goid Filled Pins in most novel designs; also Rhinestone studded ones.Prices from $1 50 to $7.50.Coats, from $7.50 to $14.50 Costumes, from $9.50 to $35.00 Dresses, from $1.50 fo $15.85 Gloves, kid, wool, from .35 Handkerchiefs, linen, cotton, from .05 to $2.00 _Hosiery, from .25 \u201c \u201cPumps, Shoes, from $1 98.APPAREL FOR INFANTS Bibs, from .17 to $1.45 Bonnets, from .55 to $6.00 Bootees, from .19 to .75 Dresses, white and colored, from .90 to $4.25 Artificial flowers, from 251 to | | A pparel for [i nfants\u2014C: ontinued.Coats, from \"$2.75 to $25.00 Knitted goods, from .29 to $1.25 io Petticoats, from 55 to $1.75 Shoes, from .25 to .65 Stockings, .35 Underwear, from .35 to .60 Personal Use or Ornament for Women BELTS AND BUCKLES Belt chatelaines, .75 to $4.50 Children\u2019s leather belts, .25 Cut steel belt buckles, from 65 to $10.00 Elastic studded belts, from 75 to $25.00 Fancy gold tinsel belts, from 98 to $5.00 Gold-plated belt buckles, $3.00 * Rhinestone ~~ belt - buckles, $2.50 Silk belts, :25 to $3.00 Sterling \u2018silver \u201cbelt buckles, $1.75 to $3.50 FANCY ARTICLES Hat pin holders, 25 Puff boxes, .25 to $3.98 Embroidered waist patterns, - $1.35 : Beaded bags, $1.25 to $7.50 * Art pillows, .50 Christmas \u2018talendars, $t.25 = - Mesh bags.,59 to $12.50 Glove boxes, .25 to .75 Handkerchief boxes, .25 to 75 Jewel hgxes, .29 to $4.50 Opera glass bags, 98 Shoe bags, .25 Silver opera bags, $13.50 Velvet novelty bags, $3.50 to $9.50 Work baskets, 68 to $5.00 Work bags; $2.25 to $4.00 Work boxes, $2.75 to $12.50 FANS French poly fans from : 2 to $4.95 Gold led fans at $4.95 HAIR ORNAMENTS Barrettes, fn gold, plain and fancy shell; .25 to $6.50 Designs in plain and art metal set with rhinestones Imitation shell, grey and amber, in plain and art mount- mgs; $3.75 to $5.00 Jet barrettes, neck and side combs in shell, amber, grey, jet and gold, mounted, plain 05 to $3.50 Brooches, solid gold, from $2.98 to $19.00 Solid gold collar and cuff pins, from $1.75 to $3.50 OUR PHONE NUMBER UPTOWN 6010 Shawls, from $1.50 to $4.00 COLD-PLATED Belt pins, from .75 to $2.50 _ Bracelets from $1.50 to \u201c$6.50 Brooches, .19 to $1.98 Crosses, .98 to $3.98 Cuff pins, .25 to .98 Hat pins, .75 to $1.48 Lockets, .98 to $5.00 Mourning jewellery, $2.50 | Neck chains, .49 to $2.10 Veil pins, .19 to $2.50 Waist pin sets, .49 to .98 Watch pins, .98 to $2.75 PARISIAN JEWELLERY Belt pins, .25 to .95 Coral, amber and jet necklaces, .25 to $2.00 Novelty brooches, necklaces, .antique effects, at various prices up to $1.98 Watch bracelets, .25 to $1.00 LEATHER GOODS - Embroidery - scissors, and ornamental; $2.25 to $6.50 Rings, from $1.25 to $14.00 Necklaces set with semiprecious stones; $1.98 to Beaded bags, $1.25 to $7.50 Card cases, .50 to $6.50 Coin purses, .25 to $1.00 °° Combination pocket books and card cases, .75 to $4.50 Fitted automobile bags, $3.50 to $50.00 Silver mesh bags, $13.50 Hand bags, .59 to $12.50 Initials and jewel boxes, .29 to $5.00 Novelty pocket books, $1.50 | to $6.50 Vanity cases, $3.50 to $6.50 NOTIONS Fur clasps, 75 to $3.50 Hose supporters, .25 to .75 Needle cases, .25 to .75 Pin cushions, .35 Sewing accessories, $1.50 Desk calendars, .98 Diaries, .25 to .98 25 to SILVER MOUNTED ARTICLES Cuticle knives, .50 Dressing combs, .15 to $1.00 25 to Clove stretchers, 99 Hair brushes, .45 to $5.00 ~ Manicure sets, .49 to $10.00 Nail brushes, .15 to $1:50 Nail files, .15 to .75 Nail polishers, .25 to $1.00 Powder boxes, .25 to $3.75 Powder paper cases, 20 to 0 Powder pus, 43 to .75 Shoe.hooks, .Shoe lifts, 0 2 $1.50 Toilet sets, .98 to $20.00 : GENERAL | Jewel boxes, 98 to $1.48 Novelty opera glasses, $3.98 to $7.5u Opera bags, $1.50 to $10.00 Scissors, .25 to $1.00 Shopping bags, .98 to $12.50 Tle ft.J9 to Preparèd to Give You All the Help we Can 4 OU MEN WHO DON'T KNOW so THIS STORE \u2014We would suggest that y you go through this list, mark off what you want now, püt the marked list in your pocket, come here to-night or to-morrow, t to any one of the men on the ground floor.He will direct you £.3PS ot; Where you can make your purchase without any trouble.Kid Gloves 150 Pairs of women\u2019s real French kid and cape Gloves at per parr, 39 Tans and Browns : values .75 and $1.00; special at 8 oclock ., 39 Extra Special Glove Offer Right at Christmas Eve.400 Pairs of women's and men\u2019s lined cor at less than the manufacturer's prices :- 200 Pairs at 100 « «1.25 « « 100 \u201c 1.89 « « Fine quality Mocha, very best wool and knit lined; perfect in every way ; neatly boxed ; specially priced.Suitable Gloves for Christmas Giits LaRive, our own glove at $1.25 a pair; fresh supply; new tones.Peerless, Wertheimer's, at $1.25 \u201ca parr; a wonderful wearing glove.7 .98 per pair Monopol, our finest French kid glove at $1.50 a pair ; finished with pearl dome fastener; tan, white, black and grey.Guaranteed (loves at $1.00 4,000 Pairs of guaranteed gloves for Saturday's selling at per pair, $1.600 of these are our famous leather Cape, received only this week, These Cape gloves are the best in Canada selling at $1.00; tans only.With these our real French kid glove \u201cElite\u201d; white, black, grcy, navy, green.Also Mocha with knitted wool lining ; in all sizes for women; all of these lines at $1.00 a pair.MEN'S GLOVES As Christmas gifts at per pair, $1.00, $1.25 81.50, $1.75, #200 and $3.00.5 (Ground Floor) Men's and Women\u2019s Knitted Gloves goo pairs of these gloves will bc placed out for selling on Saturday The at per pair, .19, .25 and.zg.regular values are from .35 to .65.You will find them on four tables on the ground floor.There will be lots of men's-the balance women\u2019 the men\u2019s are heavily lined; black, white, navy, brown and some mixtures.mm mee T0 mm \u2014\u2014 ee a, oy oc TE Foor SE gs ï BALE SN ae arte Fass La RW Lie He CHT SERRA die ! Ce Br TO RES tne aims shila inal SEI HIB TR i ne ay Abbe Slinky PES ins « poh Tp rl AMER | Eat Chics tocKVE nef.TJ remen alle nz th aken ae ni he cer aîns, rrnen allroar \u2018ere RB aptair Phila \u2018remen + dea epita \u2018hich agi lt f the etary > leat ning \u20ac ir «\u20ac nou PoSsiIbI]: vremen RE oy F { i : { t i De se mr a ps ! i ï ry | Sd EE RUE Piano FOR XMAS from the Old and Reliable | Firm of LIMITED arr The finest collection of New Pianos in the Dominion ; also a large number of Second hand Pianos at reduced prices.aa gasiest Terms for 'Xmas.Head Warehouse : 8 512 St.Catherine St, W.East Warehouse : 394 St, Catherine St, E.Also Warehouses at Ottawa, Quebec, and Brockville i gpa\u2014 JEATH LIST OF FIREMEN wenty-Six Dead in Chicago and Fourteen in Philadelphia.Chicago.mckyards fire yesterday includes Fire aief James Tloran, Assistant Chief *m.J.Burroughs and twenty-two wmen who were killed under falling mails.The bodies of nineteen, includ- i that of Chief Horan, had been ken from the ruins at a late hour at night.The list of dead Includes 2 chief.assistant chief, two cap- sins, five lieutenants, thirteen city men.two private firemen and a lilroad employée.Fifteen firemen re geriously Injured, including two aptains, Who may die.Philadelphia, Pa.Dec.23.\u2014Fourteen semen and policemen are known to + dead, and more than forty are ip \u201cspitals sufféring from injuries from \u201cich some will not recover, as ths wilt of the ccllapse early yesterday ithe walls of the burning five-story \u2019etory of David Friedlander, dealer feather vemnants.The ice-bound ins are still heing searched for the wily of Charles Edélmen, who is jmown to be dead, and to discover if \u2018ssible the bodies of several other \u2018temen Who are reported missing.Dec.23.-The death list-in the à > \" nu ag , \u2018 DAILY CARE OF FURS.If furs ate taken care of consistently \u2018Gay after day, their beauty will al- \u2018ways show to its best.advahtage.fur coat should have ite specfal hanger, of a length and shape that will fit into the shoulders without strain or the fur.It is advisable that the wire hanger should be padded and covered, to Keep the hard edges from pressing against the inside of the coat, as the 1 weight of the latter brings considerable pressure on the hanger.If the coat has Been worn out in a wét snowstorm, it should bé shaken and hung up to dry, but not close to the heat.Its after treatment depends on the kind of fur, the soft smooth kinds requiring to .be beaten gently to make the fur stand up.A coarse blunt- toothed comb may be \u2018used to prevent matting with some kinds, and with others à soft brush gently applied.Scarfs should eithér be hung over a padded rod, or in some other equally careful manner, or else put in a hox.with plenty of tissue paper.When not in use, furs should be kept out of will be no pressure of hard suffaces on the pelt.They should not be ex- poséd unneéessarily\u201d to the sunlight, apd are best kept in a cool dry place, QUAINT OLD \u2018BRIDE\u2019 KNIVES.Of the many dainiy and curious re- lice belonging to old wedding customs interesting and beautiful in themselves are the once indispensable bride knives, and there among the cabinets of old country houses.Or you may discover, says a writer in the Queen, a slender, quaint, old pair «of these sncient posy knives, in their delicate, taded cases, hiding behind the glass In some sleepy, provincial museum.You scarcely realize.as you examine them that without her wedding knives duly attached to her girdle the mediaeval.and.seventeenth century bride would hardly have considered herself dressed.marriage costume were they and so important an-item of the ritual of the ceremony that they once came to be considered almost as necessary to an orthodox mayriage as the veil and the ring itself.The old plays téem with allusions to them.And who can forget the figure of Juliet, wearing her wedding knives, as she stands in tra-' gic anguish in the Friars cell, and again when she lg about to take the sleeping potion Shakespeare In the old quarto of 1507 made special reference to his heroine wearing them.Among the delicate trifles of the an- clent wedding toilet, these knives were invested with mystic symbolism as a practical emblem - they suggested housewifery and domestic policy.They were not worn in England alone, but:al] over Europe wedding knives formed part-of the bride's regular accoutrements.The highest invention was often brought to hear upon thefr metal, brocade and shagreen cases and sheaths.In the old Flemish pictures they may be seen hanging trop; the ladies\u2019 girdles besids che bode kin.scissors and ther p2tsonal articles of the new wife.Very beautiful indeed are some of the quaint old blades and handles, and all were of superior quality and artistic_ormament.As the rank of the bride rose &o they became more elaborately chased, and sometimes they were jewelled to a\u201d standard of immense value.007 The precise origin of the custom of wearing wedding knives ds lost in obscurity, but their decline from favor seems to have set in after the reign of 1 William and Mary.In the time of _\u2014 Un the Ladies nf \"What would he Your choice in likely be his.x and all thosa sort | Gimcracks are only appreciated for the sentiment attached to them.Why not give something useful this time?acceptable present costs only from $2 thing to you, and the assortment is 636 St.Catnerine 475 St.Catherine Cor.Craig and St.Dpen Letter Montreal, December, 1910 Dear Matrons and Girls: Let us have a little confidential talk about Christmas.He has pen-wipers and slippers A nice Fancy Vest, put up in a dainty Christmasy box, makes a very With a blue serge suit, a Fancy Vest gives one the air of being well and correctly dressed.A Scotch Tweed Ulster costs from $15.00 up, or a Blue Serge, Worsted, or Scotch Cheviot Suit, costs no more Come in and let us suggest some- broken.Ve are, Yours sincerely, BRITS io Montreal like?\" __ cigars would not of things.for any man, and .50 up.do it early before Liberty Clothes St.West.St.East.Peter Sts.wanted fng 1llustrated delighted.3 eutside Montreal and suburbs Montreab 1B.¥ 0 to sell the magazine.Splendid premiums or ge erous cash commission.Hundreds of boys bus# and Room for hundreds more you profit?A postcard will sacure premium lst and a package to start on, if you lve tn and see what we have to offer you.1 john Dougall & Son, Agents for the \u2018Canadian Pictorial\u2019 \u2018Witness \u2018Canadian Pictorial,\u2019 Canada\u2019s lead.Why shoulda t full particulars .If inside the city.phone us of drag.Address, Boye\u2019 Sales Depl.nt Al Muff hangers are now also provideu.| the dust, and disposed of so that there | specimens of which étill linger here | So completely a part of the | | 46 harmonize.THE MONTREAL DA see erest to a Sa UE Women.kno Witness\u201d Dany Fashion Xie.Spe hl et ; B alsov- - > 4 n PRACTICAL SCHOOL SUIT.2 \u201cÉllfüstrated' is a practical suit of mixed grey.wool, made in Russian style, buttoning at the side with brass buttons, It will be serviceable for school wear.The full \u2018knickers\u2019 have three pockets, and the blo e has a pocket ET Too Anne and the early Gectges the cus- tem wag already obsolete and archaic.There is something almost mysterious in the way in which these beautiful little mementos have completely vanished from modérn usage.A DRY HAIR SHAMPOO.Many women find it inconvenient to wash their hair at times in the winter, owing to the difficulty of drying \u201cit properly.A dry shampoo once in a while solves the difficulty.The shampoo mixture in its simplest form is very finely ground cornmeal, heated ih the oven till it is dry all through.It can be used quite warm, hut not exactly hot.Powdered orris root au- ded makes it pleasant.Brush the hair and comb it dut straight; then part it in strands and strew the meal liberally through.Let it remain a few minutes.Shake out all that will fall, then brush until the meal is entirely removed, when it will have carried dust and superfluous oily matter with it.Lift the hair up with the hands and ventilate it.Letting the air blow through will help to carry off the meal.The shampoo takes quite a while, as much brushing is needed to get it all out of thé hair.It is a good plan to spread newspapers over the floor while the process is going on.The hair should be soft and glossy, and the scalp \u2018clean, after the treatment, but it is mot intended to take the place of washing, except occasionally.A NEW M.P°S WIFE.MRS.W.MAX AITKEN.Mrs.Aitken\u2019s husband, Mr.W.M.Aitken, of Montreal, has joined the increasing number of Canadians who hove won a place in the Parliament of the Mother Country, having heen elected member (Unionist) for Ash- ton-under-Lyne.Mrs.Aitken joined her husband in England just before the election.efore her marriage she was Miss Drury, daughter of Col.Drury, of Halifax.Mrs.Aitken, during her residence in the city, on Drum- inond street, has been a decided acquisition to Montreal society.PARIS FASHION HINTS.The latest fashion hint from Panis is to the eifect that the choicest embellishment on a fur toque is a jewel set right in the centre of the front, so, nowadays one sees rich chinchilla toques ornamented with huge sapphires gleaming over the foreheads of the wearers and ermine toques with turquoise ornaments and \u2018toques of \u201cvarious other furs each with a jewel , For women whose means do not ad- mit of such indulgence for street wear the medallion studded with colored \u2026 tones, Jopular nowadays, is useful, « as they pin one in the front of their toques and get much the same effect.The artificial flowef craze is at\u2019 its height in Paris.Exquisitely made satin roses, orchids and violets are -worn on fur coats, while all the newest evening frocks are adorned with blossoms which harmonize with their shades.Even the black dresses the Parisian is affecting at the present time are decorated with colored flowers, though violets and orchids in mauves and purples are considered the most chic for this style of costume.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014e THE \u2018WITNESS* DAILY PATTERN.Tbe home dressmaker should keep a 1ittle catalogue scrap book of the dally pattern cuts.These will be found very useful to refer to from time to me.: 8,853.\u2014CHILD'S YOXE DRESS.Lawn, najnsook, or dimity is most appropriate for this model, but cashmere or other Lghtweight woollens may be used.The dress may be finished with a_ simple hem, or length- | ened by a ruffle of embroidery.The pattern is cut in four sizes: 1, 2, 8.4 years.It requires 2 1-4 yards of 36- inch material for the 2-year size.~ 2 PATTERN COUPON, Please send the above-men- tioned pattern as per directions given below.: B'Docnvoccooe Size +.-0=.0.1.Name \"ove.22200 080000 0600000 Address In full: \u2018 0.00; Turbiners, $80.00 and ap ee $70.0 Second Cabin, $47.50, $50.00 and up.London, $2.50 additional.Belfast and | ing to steamer.TO GLASGOW.- From Boston.LAKE ERIE .+.ves.Jan.8 PRETORIAN .«vv «+ +.Jan.20 One Class Cabin, called second cabin, $42.60 and up; Third Class, $29.00.TO HAVRE AND LONDOK.MCDERATE RATE SERVICE.From St, John SARDINIAN.Dèc.28 POMERANIAN.Jan, 11 One Class\u2014Second Cabin.Rate \u2014 London, $42.50; Havre, $45.00 and up: - Third Class London, $29.00; Havre, $30.00; Paris, All the stéamérs on .the above services, Liverpool, Glasgow, London and Havre, are fitted with cold storage.H & A.\" ALLAN, \"MONTREAL.page C ROYAL LINE A Canada to Bristol N.Fastest and most Luxuglous.A Les than 8 DAYS at Sea, D From Bristol From Halifax I Jan, 11 Royal Edward Jan.28th.28 Royal George Feb.Sth, ~ Feb.8 Royal Edward Feb.22nd.Coronation JUNE 22n¢.N Roservations for May& June sailings 0 should be made at once.From Bristol From Montreal R Apl.19 Hoyal Gsorge May 3rd.T May 3 RoyalKdward \u201c 17th, H \" 17 Royal George © S3tet E \u201c 31 Royal Edward June 14th.GUY TOMBS, Actg.Gen.Pass.Agent or A.H, DAVIS, Passenger Agent.| Imperial Bank Bldg.Upstairs.Montreal.Limited pumber of passengers carried.; 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Edeut.Charles, R.McC.Lyle, quartermaster; Lieut.Carter, Capt.Barre, Licut.Williams and Lieut.Thom, CROWN GAVE ORDERS.For Arrest in Farmers\u2019 Bank Case.Toronto, Dec 23.\u2014G.T.Clarkson, curator of tha Farmers\u2019 Bank, gave gut the following statement this afters noon: \u2018In view of certain information which came to the knowledge of the curator, the saine was, with the knowledge of.mer.bers of the Canadian Bankers\u2019 Association.placed before the Crown, and the criminal proceedings were taken upon the initiative of the Crown.and not the Canadian Bankers\u2019 Association.\u2019 \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 CABINET AT CHRISTMAS.Ottawa, Dec.23.\u2014Sir Wilfrid Laurier and Mr.- R.L.Borden will spend the Chrigtmas holiday in Ottawa, but Mr.Borden will go to Halifax for the New Year.Several of the ministers will remain in the capital over ihe holiday, including the Hon.Mr.Fielding.| who arrived last night.T\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014re\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 .BRISTOL'S COURTESY.The Lord Mayor or Bristol, England, has sent to Mr.Guy Tombs, geper- traffic manager of the Canadian Nore thern Railway, and Mr.Arthur Hawkes two engraved silver cigar cases, in appreciation of the courtesies extended the delegates from the Bristol Chamber cf Commerce, on behalf of the Canadian Northern, when they visited Montreal last summer.i SMITH, FR MARKEY, EG BO CR PS EE ADVOCATES, BARRISTERS, &co ELLIOTT & DAVID Agveecatss, Barrigstors and Sollolters! Commissioners for all the Province And for the States of Massachusetts snd New York anata Life Bullding, 182 8t.James SL Henry J.Elliott, K.G L A David, SMITH, MARKEY, SKINNER, PUGSLEY & NYDE ADVOCATES, BARRISTERS, eda METBOPOLITAN BUILDING, 179 GT.JAMES STREEY.F.S.MACLENNAN, K.C.Advecnts, Barrister and Settfoitor Quebec Bank Building, Montreal | Tol.Main 4702 ° Tel.Main 3080 PATTERSON & JENKINS, Advocates, Sarristers & Sollolers, * City & District Bank Bullding, 180 St James Strest, Montreal W.PATTERSON.J.JENKINS, > MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED BY JOHN M.M.DUFF M7 Bt.James Street 49 Craseant Street pe WANTED TO PURCHASE.WANTED TO PURCHASE ALL CASToff Clothing, Furniture, Silve*ware Plated Ware, Old Gold, Pawn Tickcta.Above everybody else's prices paid by MAX FRANK, 15 East Craig Street.Tel.East 3067.; VETERAN LAND GRANTS.VETERAN LAND GRANTS WANTED.Ontario or Dominion, located or un.located MULHOLLAND & CO., Toronto.NOTICES.PUBLIC NOTICES \u2014 THE UNDER- si d, personally, as well as in his Sasity of testamentary executor of the last will and testament of Alfred Roy, junior, in his.life-time of the City and District of Montreal, hereby gives notice \u2018that he will apply to the Legislature of the Province of Quebec, at its next Session, for the passing of an Act determining the powers of the testamentary executor appointed by sald will, authorizing said testamentary executor and administrator to help the children and grandchildren of a testator, and authorizing said executor to raise the rent paid.by virtue of said will, to said testator\u2019s children for their own needs and usefulness, and the usefulness and needs of the grandchildren.RED N.ROY, Jr, Testamentary AL tor, Montreal, December 7th, 1910.= 1S HEREBY GIVEN THAT NOTICE Routhier, Physician and surgeon of the City of Montreal will, at the next Session of the Quebec Leg- {slature, ask for the passing of a hill authorizing the College of Physicians and surgeons of the Province of Quebec, to admit him amongst its members, and grant him the necessary H- cense to practice \u2018Medicine and Surgery and obstetrics In this Province.Montreal, December 5th, 1910.WILFRID BESSETTE, Attorney for the SITUATIONS VACANT.WANTED, A COMPETENT MANAGER for a good 100 acre farm on the Island of Montreal; one that could take financial interest preferred.Apply \u201cto Box 75, \u2018Witness\u2019 Office.LADY BOOKKEEPER WANTED, BY City Wholesale firm; must understand French and English.Address, stating references, experience and salary expected.Box L.B., \u2018Witness\u2019 Of- ce.FREE DWELLING ACCOMMODATION in Apartment House, near McGill College, ir return for furnace, etc., service, Box 80, \u2018Witness\u2019 Office.GENERAL \u2014 WANTED, GENERAL Servant, family of two; no washing.4178 St.Catherine streét, Westmount.WANTED, GOOD GENERAL SER- , vant for family of two adults and one child; must be able to do plain cook- ing.Apply, with references, 464 Wood avenue, Westmount.WANTED, AN ORDER AND SHIPping Clerk for the Warehouse Department of our woollen mills.State ex- pérlence \u2018and salary expected.Paton ahufacturing Co., Sherbrooke, Que.COMPETENT D.E.BOOKKEEPER wanted by Clty Wholesale firm; man understanding French and English required.Address, stating references, age and salary expected.Box D.E.\u2018Witness\u2019 Office.GENERAL \u2014 WANTED AT ONCE, capable General Bervant, for family of three, In apartment.Apply B, 4280 Western avenue, Westmount, .Schoo! Boys Wanted who ean interest other scholars In A.1.straight honorable business proposition, In which parents and teachers approve.Address.The Manager, PR O.Rox 2214.Mnntreal BUSINESS CARDS.PAPER HANGING, PAINTING, TINTing, plastering, etc., experienced workmen, best materials; reasonable price.J.BACON, Decorator, 76 Hallowell , avenue.\u2018Phone Westmount 1588.FOR SALE FOR SALE\u2014EVANS BRO3.UPRIGHT Piano, fine walnut case, 7 1-3 octaves, overstrung, full metal frame, beautiful tone as new, 4 snlendid bargain $275.Payable $15 cash and $7 monthly.LAYTUON BROS., 550 Ët, Catherine Street West (corner Stan- Jey Street).FOR SALE\u2014KINDLING WOOD, $1.76 er load; Cut Slabs,$1.76; Hard Wood, $250.H.J.SCULLION, 949 Notre ; Dame W.Phone Main 8960.FOR SALE \u2014 STUDENTS PIANO, small square, mahogan, case, good tone and touch.Bargain $65.on easy terms.LAYTON YBROS., 550 St.Catherine Street West (corner Stanley Street).FOR SALE, \u2018WITNESS Framed for Xmas, at 76 cents each.Latest patterns in mouldings.HMEAS- LEY'S ART STORE, 315 Bléury St.FOR SALE\u2014WILLIAMS & SON, Square Grand Piano.rosewvod case, carved legs, 7 1-3 ootaver, excellent tone, like néw.Fine value, $145.Payable $6 cash and #4 per month.LAYTON BROS.5650 Bt, Catherine Street West (corner Stanley Street).ORGAN FOR SALB\u2014IN OD CONDItion, fine tone.Suit for Bunday Apply 66, venir Aves School City.FOR SALE\u2014CRAIG SQUARE PIANO, walnut case, full compass iron frame, overstrung, nice tone.A snap $100.Payable $5 cash and $2 per month.LAYTON BROS., 560 st Catherine Street West (corner Stanley Stréet).OIST FOR 8 CHEAP on O > 59e des floor type freign Bale vtt cagd and whé in \u20ac conditions latform, 5 % § feel; fully 1500 Ibe, SE HS Rates 10\" fy AR a if desired.Apply\u2019 to 143 St Peter at FOR SALE\u2014NORDHEIMER UPRIGHT Cabinét Art Grand, slightly used, handsome walnut case, Marqueterie inlaid, 7 1-3 octaves, latest improve- .ménts, rich tone, suit thé most exacting.Was $600.Now 8310.Payable $25 cash and $8 monthly.LAYTO.s #$#BROS., 650 St.Catherine Street West (corner Stanley Street).FOR SALE\u2014DOMINION UPRIGHT Grand Piano, beautiful rosewood case, 7 1-3 octaves, overstrung, in fine con- \u201cdition.Special price, $22b.Payable $10 cash and $6 monthly.LAYTON BROS., 550 St.Catherine Street West (corner Stanley Street).FOR Motors saLE 2 10 hp.115 volts D.C.1 8 hp 110 volts.D.C.All in Al condition, and can be seen any time.Will sall cheap.\u2014 Apply, \u2018WITNESS OFFIOE -\u2014 ROOMS TO LET.NIS, 872.NEAR ROY, CLEAN, ST an foom, double and single, Auer light, hot water, phona; recommended by Prof.Cameron, Orpheum Theatre, City.\u201c\u201cFURNISHED ROOMS TO LET.MILLE, 43 \u2014 EXCELLENT Ac- BT A odation: single and double fur- \u2018 nished roôms; hôt and cold water ; quiet private family; immediate possession.\u2014 TWO WELL FURNISH- 210 ELGIN COTE, double and single suitable for gentlemen or business ladies, steam heated, private family, terms moderate.-\u2014 az = \u201cROOMS AND BOARD WANTED.ç , ROOM AND BOARD, RY WA eu ged lady, with child, in private Protestant family, to start after - Xmas.Address, Hiram Gallagher, 261 St.George.\u2014 TO LET.Y FLOOR SPACE FOR LIGHT FAC facturing, about 4,50\u20ac square feet in floors of 1,600 square feet or subdivided.Excellent light With or without power.Address THE MANAGER, P.O.Box 2234, Montreal, WANT ADS.For The \u201cWITNESS* MAY BE LEFT WITR man, Bookseller, 518 St Ca.A fine eu West, or with R.Turner, Grocer, Point St Cheeles, 801 Welling: t, West of Subway; J.Maton 108 Church Avenue, Verdun.CL.IFIED A /RTISEMENTS, CASH TARIFP.5 n Vacant, Situation Wanted py.situe ted, Rooms To Let, Articles ound.Second-hand Articles Wanted cp Sale.Fo operty For Sale or To Let Other Articles For Sale.go Words for 10e.o for each additional word Six in.portions for the price of four.NOTICE PARTICULARLY.Postage Stamps Will Be Acospted.The above rates are Cash with order.When not prepald numerous entries have to be made, and the rate ig !n consequence, much higher.No charge made in our books \u201cor any advertisement of less than five agate Petitioner.Unes space Le RT pe \u2014 ia prema ani ~ 4 + ° ) PICTURES tn\u201d ld sn RT Fa ae Se REET era rar mer 77 eat em rr IRENE Sit eT gre rr Cd ie W, ® EY ft oo enue ER IR eg ee TT = PR D PET UT ETES TOOKE\u2019S HENLEY 24 inches deep .Made in Quarter Sizes.1242c Each 4 Smoking Jackets, Gloves,Fancy Vests, etc: pient and reflect th 125 Ce | EE Our increased salésforce is giving such.splendid service that shopping here is a distinct pleasure.It\u2019s easy to buy a man\u2019s gift here that is sure tô please the reci- credit on the taste of e giver.CL a el Mufflers,Bath Robes,U LIMITED mbrellas, Shirts, 34 177 St.James Street 493 St.Catherine SLW.473 St.Catherine SL E.DEBATE ON FREE TRADE AT ST.JAMES LITERARY SOCIETY of the urban population was made up \u2018of people who were only engaged in distributing goods, and to whom protection would be of absolutely no bene- Neither could protection be shown to (benefit the professional classes, and, .Whether a policy of absolute Free.Trade would be in the best interests of Canada, was the subject of an interesting debate at the St.James Literary Society's meeting last night.Free Trade found powerful advocates in Messrs.Henry Timmis-and W.CIe- ment Munn, while the opposite view was ably sustained by Messrs.Sohn T.Farmer and Leslie L.Drake.Twenty minutes each was allowed to leader and opposer, and ten minutes each tio seconds, while the lead had five minutes to reply.As the question of Free Trade versus Protection is very much in the air just mow, the time was opportune for such a discussion.men who took part in the discussion are all ekilled debaters, and marshalled their arguments with much ability.The whole tone of the debate and the keen interest with which the audience followed it, showed that speakers and listeners alike were keen students of the subject, and that all were exceedingly anxious to hear everything shat might be said on it, Mr.Henry Timmis in leading off for MR.HENRY TIMMIS.the affirmative, said \u2018he took the debate to refer to Canada only and not universally.The case for Frees Trade, be said, was based on very broad grounds.Proceeding, Mr.Timmis held that the wealth of a country sprang from two things, its natural resources and its population.As far as resources wenit, mobody could deny the splendid position in which Canada, stood, and though her population was not great in numbers, Canada could pride herself on the quality of her population.The people of Canada, he held, were \u2018of much better stamina.than the people of the Southern States, and that +imade a great difference in estimating| the positions of the two peoples.In|.\u201call questions of trade, went on Mr.|} -\u2019Timmis, the tmportant : question is the | question of satisfying the consumer, end Canada had the ability to produce goods of excellent quality in large quantities.He then proceeded \u2018to examine the question of benefit derived from protection, and asked what class- .es in the community benefited by it.About 66 2-3 percent of our popula- \u201cHion were situated outside.of the : oities, [ -.these were mostly employed in agricultural pursuits.- These people were \"not benefited, but Were, in fact, in- \u2018\u2019jured by protection.- the population of the cities and towns.Some people who seemed to be infecting to Mr.Timmis, and Then there was ed with the malaria of protection maintained that the entire population of the cities and towns would be bene- Jited by a tariff.These people held that the cities and towns required protection.In answer to that Mr.Timmis argued that a large proportion xX HENRY MORGA! 3 8 2227 The four.gentle- |.fit.as for layer would have to lay his bricks im & MR.W.nada whether there was a tariff or t.How, the Mumibers, many other trades behefited by a tariff?It said.So, Mr.Timmis claimed that in addition to 66 2-3 percent \\of the entire population of Canada who living outside the cities and towns and are mot benefited by protection, there was an exceedingly large percentage of the people in the citles and towns who are mot benefited in any way by pro- fection five percent which may he benefited.And as for the manufacturers, Mr.Timmis made bold to say that a good many of \u2018them .were not benefited but injured by protection.said.the evidence given by the manufacturers themselves from their own experience shows that Canadian If those manufacturers who admitted factor things, ter to the various trades\u2014the brick- dod Trunk of the dities.value; People Some of all, view.= in the CLEMENT MUNN, a very speaker \u2018asked, are electricians, roofers and does mot affect them at all, he ship.are an old \u2018Don\u2019t , Which leaves us with about greater In fact, he free.\u2019 in- the ne has been injured by protection.they were injured were thé five percent which might possibly benefit was still further shrunken by a great deal.of human existence, speaker, human beings gained a livelihood was a GO.LIMITE Lo - A ; 3 9 Fe > SH E STORE HOLIDAY MERCHANDISE O49 terests, As far sented can turn out much more work than >: MR.JOHN T.FARMER, Who.opened the argument in favbr of \u2019 Protection, .-velop labor.eliminated, on the In the earliest stages merely continued the by means of the chase.To this traders dded in the eourse of time the EE CA D ok Jd î a ¢ sity of on the raised Open To-Night Up to the closing hour Christmas evening, every effort will be made by Henry Morgan & Company, Limited, to meet all conditions caused by large crowds of Gift seekers.; Belated shoppers these last hours will find this Store ee organized and prepared for Ÿthis occasion.A thoroughly organized sales for ce, ample assortments of Holiday merchandise, and a prompt and efficient delivery service \u2018assure last hour shoppers that their every w telligently attended to.La ant will be quickly and in- Govern: - {to the his ow money the Finally Protection hampers Railways were opening vast grain growing territories, which made it increasi: | to Increase \u2018her market abroad, Mr.Timmis then presented another view sake; they wanted wihæt money would buy.\u2018that we are cutting the ground under bur feet by shutting out the markets of the world; we are making the \u2018cost of building boats a good many.mists were almost country products of the cultivation of the soil, while later on as civilization advanced the factor of exchange was added, and this, he held, was the most important Canada\u2019s system of of all.trade, according Timmis.There, were many he held, which would pay bet.import tham to make at home, owing to the necessarily restricted produdtion which was.congequent on a comparatively \u2018small - market.y the protective system the benefit of the largest market was Jost.| ket of seven millions, Mr.Timmis re- By A mar- -as a very small one, indeed, while a, larger outside market was becoming more and more necessary for the products of the West.The Grand Pacific and Canadian Northern new ly necessany for Canada situation.The restriction on dmportis, he said, were a restriction on the cargoes the vessels coming to Canada could get on the western side of their voyage, and freight charges were raised.trade is only Further, he held that an exchange of commo- Money, he said, was of To it was only a token of value.did not want dt for its own: People seemed to think that because the imports of a country were Breater than the exports, the country was not prospirous, but Mr.Timmis did not agree with that view.need only He @ive one Instance, the best to show the fallacy of that Let them look at Great Britain, which imported more than she exported, yet what was her position world's commerce?large Was not quantity of the commerce of the world carried in British bottoms?.When he recently took a trip.from New York to Bermuda, he travelled in a British ship, and when he returned from Bermuda to New York he again travelled in a British Those British boats were full of American goods Dassengers, and when these passengers asked why it was were being carried in a British boat, and American that they seaman told them the reason.you see\u2019 the German said, from much than it is in England, where the materials can come dn absolutely Mr.Farmer, for the negative, was xt speaker.He agreed with the leader of the affirmative that the discussion referred to free trade, or Îree imports, as far as they affected Canada only.ada, Mr.Farmer said, there must be necessarily a mumber of In a country like Can- \u2018divergent in- and what they were after wes to find out what would be in the best dnterests of the majority.\u2018his hearers to put aside personal feelings and prejudices and.to look.on the matter from the point of the whole country.Canada had two great sources of wealth, He asked broad stand- natural resources and labor.as natural products: went, he held, we should take them as we find them, and nothing we.can do in the way of legislation can effect them.Then there was labor, which repre- such a considerable part of the CIst of the finished product\u2018 in any manufacturing business.labor was required in agriculture.The amount of labor put into the production of a single bushel of wheat; said Mr: Timmis, was not very consider able, but put that bushel of wheat into the average Canadian, and he Very little was required to produce the bushel of wheat.cording to Mr.Timmis, was the heritage of every individual in the com- munity\u2014in fact the only heritage of Labor was a source.of wealth which was capable of expansion through emigra.ton, and also by improving the standard.of work, and | He held that the restriction of imports was the most practical way to de- The capacity to labor, ac- that great source of.wealth\u2014 The stores and shops ip towns and cities, referred to by the leader of the \u201caffirmative, were, in Mr.Farme=~'s opinion, not really sources of wealtn; contrary, he regarded them as expense.Theoretical econo- invariably free , and the restricticn of imports by tariffs he held to be a device to.correct the waste occasioned by in- | dividual proclivities.Much of the incoming immigrant population had no taste or adaptability for agricultural pursuits.These people had inborn: and inbred capacity for other forms of labor, and he maintained they should be provided with opportunities for development according to their tastes.The world\u2019s great tions were those which had a diver- na- occupations.Complicated factors made artificial stimulus necessary for , objected that tariffs were a\u2019 charge infant \u2018industries.It was community, but he pointed out \u2018that :the government should be provided with money, and if this money was not raised by a tariff it must be in some: other- way.Mr.Farmer held that if you hand over a certain sum of money annually to the ment, that money was rot lost country.The opposition to a tariff he characterized as simply a proof of the innate selfishness of the individual.purchase ar article cheape: Even though a man could outside n country, the bulk of the went out of the country, and suffered accordingly.Mr.Farmer held that unless (Canadian industries were protected, \u2018 their development would take many years.\u2018goods.to say wanted moved gtance, required.satisfaction of their desires a people Mr.W.Clement Munn, for the affirmative, held that it was not gold a country required, and gave Spain as an example of the result of the policy of keeping gold in a country.he said, made stringent laws against the.export of gold, and the result was that prices went up so high that everybody came to Spain, Spain to- sell It was foolish, he contended, gold was the principal thing It- was not \u2018gold, but the .Wealth, Mr.Munn said, consisted of.things which had been re- to add to their value.For in- coal \u2018vas not worth half as , nich at the.mouth \u2018of \u2018the pit as it \u2018When taken to where it: cold \u2018bez used.: The negative upholders had stated that the question of |\u2019 not money, \u201cbut.was wor dabor loomed largest in manufacture, -l but Mr.Munn Held that the raw material was the most valuable part of the.manufaäcturéd' article.Again, if a district: had advantage.for a certain industry, it .could produce more and.better goods: of that particular \"kind.than a \u2018district which had not these advantages.\u201d As for example, \u2018France was better suited for the production of wine than Canada, but Canada was better situated for the production of wheat than France.He believed it would be tetter for each country -to.producé what it ws- best suited for and to exchange their products.The negative side had said that theoretical economists were all- free traders, but Mr.Munn thought if a thing was true in theory it was bound to hold in practice.All imports, accerdine: to Mr.Miinn, must be paid for in exports, He declared himself to be an advocate of \u2018the square deal,\u2019 and\u2019 concluded by defining protection as a system under which one section of the community is made pay to help another section.- : Mr.Leslie L.Drake, for the negative, claimed - that if the Canadian market was thrown open to the United States,\u201d Canadian industries would suffer.Canadian manufacturers had ijhvested five hundred million dollars in -gool faith, and should be protected.Caada, with its seven millions, he \u2018held, could not compete with the States with their ninety millions.He strongly objected to American manufacturers being nut in a Position to dump their surplus products in the \"Canadian market, as \u2018they would, in\u2019 his opinion, .be able to do under a system of free trade.The.Canadian - retailer would be at the mercy of American sellers of catalogue goods.Mr.Drake did not think the country was justified in putting its industries in jeopardy in this way.It did mot fill \"him with pride to see Canadian nickle going out of this country in the raw state to be manufactured in New York.Of course.Mr.Drake added, with a touch of irony, a good deal of our mickel will come back to us when the Quebec bridge is being built, but it is.not the Canadian but the Pittsburg worker will reap the benefit.: On a vote being taken on the merits of the debate amongst the members of the society, eight voted for the affirmative and five for the negative.À general discussion then took place in which most of those present +oined,| aîter which a vote, open to visitors as well \u2018a8 members, was taken on the merits of the question.This resulted in a victory: for protection by one vote, fifteen voting in favor of a tariff against fourteen who voted for free trade.Mr.8S.M.Bayliss presided.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 ZIONIST CONVENTION Eleventh \u2018Annual Session of ~ Societies Opens in Toronto Toronto, Dee.23.\u2014The most important convention of Hebrews lin Canada for the year opened this afternoon in the University Street Synagogue, with delegates present from all parts of Canada.It is- the annual gathering of the Canaidian.Federation of Zionists, and the meetings will probably continue all week.Among other questions to be considered is maintenance of liberties of Jews throughout.the world., Among velegates al- Teady present are the Rev.Dr.Ka- hanowitz, of Montreal; the Rev.M.De Sola, ehief orthodox rabbi of Canada; the Rev.Hirsch Cohen, Rabbi Gerdon, and | other\u2019 prominent lay delegates.Déehgtes will be in Yiddish and Englls Altogether the gathering is congidgled a very \u2018influential one, and much interest is being taken by Jew ahd Gentile in dts idelibera- tions.ee co Co \u201cThe City Coungil of Toronto, recogniz- \u201cin the importance and representative.\u2018character of the assembly, ate tendering the delegates to the Zionist convention a civic reception, the Mayor -and aldermen.all participating; and they have voted a sum of money to be expended In extending the hospital- \u2018ity of the city to the visiting representatives of the Jewish communities of \u2018Camada.Mr.Clarence I de Sola, tue president of the Federation, will occupy the chair during the convention, tees is being directed by some of our best known Hebrew citizens.DELEGATES 5 FROM THE WEST.Among the wice-presidents are: Mr.J.8.Leo, Mr.H.Bernstein and Mr.M.Markus, of.this city; Mr.A.Cash, of Toronto; (Mr.Joseph Abramson, of Kingston, and Mr.I.D.Holofcener, -o£ Ottawa.Mr.L.Singer, of Toronto, is chairman of the convention arrangements; Mr.Leon Goldman is chairman of the Bureau Committee, while the Resolutions Committee is in the hands of Rabbi Nathan Gordon, Rabibi Meldola de Sola, Rabbi H.Abramo- witz, Rabbi Hirsch Cohen, Mr.David Levy and Mr, 8.Kronick.Miss Mary Landsberg is chairman of the Laas\u2019 Reception Committee; Mr.A.Harris, of the National Fund Committee; Mr.S.Haskell and Mr.J.Fineberg, of the Audit Committee; Mr.M.Gemw- man; of the .Publicity Committee; Mr.B.Stone, Committee on Nominations; Mr.A.Cash and Me.J.8S.Leo, on Credentials; Mr.L.Gurofsky is in charge of the press.contingents from Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton and other cities in the North-West \u2018and from Yarmouth, Sydney, St.John and other Manitime towns.The large delegation from Montreal is going by special train, and Ottawa, as well as Toronto itself, will be represented by a full complement of delegates.The proceedings of the convention \u2018will be of an exceptionally interesting nature this year, as it Is understood that there will be arrangements made of the very highest importance in connection with big schemes of Jewish colonization work in Palestine, by which homes will be provided for many thousand Jewish settlers, MEMORIAL SERVICE.Held for the Rev.Alex.McCormack at Cobourg.Cobourg, -Ont., Dec.23.\u2014A memorial service was held in the Congregational Church here, for the Rev.Alexanddr McCormack, a former beloved pastor of the church, who ministered to the congregation here for some years with much success.Mr.McCormack\u2019s deat.occurred from pneumonia.He was seventy-three years of age.A widow, one son (a minister at Lima, New York), and two daughters survive.\u2014mpommmntnnn THE PROTESTANT HOSPITAL The Protestant Hospital for the Insane, medical _superintendents report for the fortnight, ending Dec.20, 1910, shows: Admissions, 12; re-admissions, 1: discharged cured, 1; deaths, 6.The -visiting govegnors for next week are:\u2014 Messrs.8, A.Finley, H.,H.Lyman, Henry Mundefioh and J.J.M.Pang- man.a THE \u2018DAILY WITNESS\u2019 Is printed and © published at No.140 Bt.Peter street.n the City of Montreal, by John Red- path Dougall and Frederick Eugene Dougall, both of Montreal.Al business communications should be addressed John Dougall & Son,-\u2018Wit- [NEW LAW T0 \u2018an additional charge, the corporation and the work of the various commit- | .STOP STRIKE France is Providing for Conciliation Commission.COMPULSORY ARBITRATION.Workmen and Companies to be \"Represented on Commission.erpment measures formulated for the burpose of preventing general strikes, with particular reference to the em- Ployees of public service corporations, was made public last night.The measures constitute a compreliensive plan for ending the strike evil on the railroads and in cther public services by means of an organized conciliation commission, composed of repfssenta- tives of the men and the companies.This commission will meet at regular Paris, Dec.23.\u2014The text of the Gov- » | Co Te PINE BEACH THE BEAUTIFUL NEW SUMMER RESORT .Lots are NOW SELLING at fron $50.00 up and on EASY TERMS Open .i \u2018ho ne Evenings Lp 2907 ~\u2014 oN 517 ST.CATHERINE STREET WEST Call, Write or Phone GROUND FLOOR NOTE\u2014See our landscape artist now painting vin | intervals, and, when conciliation fails.compulsory: arbitration is provided for, the principle being Introduced that where the arbitral sentence imposes can indicate ihe method whereby the railroad or other service can secure compensation, either by raising the rates \u2018or by other means.\".The report eccompanying the measures is\u201da remarkable document.Ie quotes the declaration of the rights of a man to prove that public services have been instituted for the public good, not for the benefit of those to whom they have been confided, from which it deduces the conclusion embodied in the bills, that the interruption of \u2018public service is a crime.At the same time, it admits that public service employces, like other workers, have a right to amelioration of their situation in conciliation, and arbitra, tion is promised to give them a weapon \u2018as powerful as the strike.\u2019 * TO BANISH VIOLENCE, The companies must concede, the report declares, \u2018because it is now conceded as a principle of jurisprudence that, the State, in conceding public service monopolies, does not waive \u2018its right to interfere and come pel the concessionaires to grant amelioration in ihe Interests of publia good and the preservation of public order.\u2019 , The report reviews arbitration experiments abroad, and especially commending those carried on in Americ and Australia.It emphasizes the general evil of strikes, which it likens ts the war of barbarism.It points out that the moral tendencies of the world are against violence, as manifested by the widespread growth of the movement for the peaceful settlement of international disputes, and it argues that the twentieth century solution of both international and social war.stood that, in the interests of the Op- charge was made and oft-repeated by succeeding speakers thut the government was wilfully falsifying the public accounts in order to conceal the fact of a heavy debt contracted in connection with the building the: techni- marks the dawn of arbitration as the] cal schools at Montreal and Quebec, as well as the schools for higher ~ommel- cial studies.Beautiful Pine Beach in our display wind on XMAS FOR 75 NATIONALISTS RETIRED \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 Straight Party Contest in St, Johns is Likely Now, \u2014\u2014\u2014=réftemereet St Johns, Que, Dec 23 \u2014Yesterday was nomination day for the coming by-election in St.Johns county, and when the hour dor the closing of the St.Andrew's Society Ho Christmas Distribution, The St.Andrew's Societ- À prises street, held its 75th Snug Cp ] distribution to the prop vost pi, | ternoon, when seventy-he tnt received the materials for Co Lists came, but two candidates, Mr, Christmas dinner.Th.Lisi te] Marcellin Robert, Liberal, and Mr.Made up of a turkey, plum pudgy, Henri Hebert, Oppositionist, had for- bread, ontmemt nes Ps pe mally taken the field.A third can- The persons assisted append 1e À didate, Mr.L.Trudeau, a Liberal, fail- of a highly deserving cli.Wing ed to materialize at the last moment, NeCessaries were not forgo, |, there were warm winter Eurmen and later in the afternoon at a mass meeting, held in the Market Hall, he declared he would support the government nominee.At the meeting Sir Lomer Gouin, with the Hon.Messrs, Devlin, Caron and many members of the legislative assemoly, made addresses.The Oppo- sitionists were also on hand in the person of Mr.Jean Prevost, M.P.P., Mr.J.C.Marchand, M.P.P., and Mr.Giard, M.P.P.It was, however, noticed that none «of the Nationalist guard was in evidence, and it is under- socks, boots, etc., for those in Ned The children's Christimus Wer vj be held at the Home this dav Werk 8 p.m., when the festal scuson wil i marked by a Punch and Judy sh and in addition to reasonable jr.for the children, there will be ca plete outfits of clothing and ather usé ful gifts.The soclety states that a numer men and women are applying tn, officers for work, and requests ii any one who can offer regular w, or odd jobs of any kind will vu phone to the superintendent.Following is the socictv's charitah committee: \u2014T.de G.Stewart, cha man; J.McD.Haing, Win Drysiy P.W.McLayan, ©.FE.Archiba \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 USED RAZOR; TEN YEARS Hamilton, Dec.23.\u2014Peyver Vickers, Hungarian, «lhe slashed his wi throat and face with i razor ale month ago, was sentenced vest by Magistrate Jelfs to ten years Kingston penitentiary.Vickery, ui wounding bis wife, ran amok « the razor, but was felled with à ets in the lands of a city laborer n ug position, the contest in favor of Mr.Hebert will be on strictly Conservative grounds.The various questi ns discussed dy the speakers of the day centred about the policy of the present.government in regard to education and finance.In the latter connection, the hr oe abe ode abe ole ofr adr ode ade ofr ode abr ofr ode ofr abs ode ale os abr ode oe abe ofe als ols oleate 4 | To 13 \u2018 > Presents That Please |: À It is easy to select an appropriate gift at our establishment.Our 4 stock is varied to meet every requirement of taste and purse.2 You will find frames and pattern, finished in in the beautiful Empire photograph 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