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Date 1912-08-01

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Present Daily Average 1626 Coples, Advertisers in Daily got the benefit of the Weekly country circulation. No extra charge. Books open to a vertisers. VOL. 3 NO. 19 lt;i, Hat Building sh MEDICINE HAT NEWS Increase Near 700 Per Cent. Over 1911 Ogilvie s Permit of Nearly Half a Million Sent the Total Soaring High Above Any Other Month in the City s History Last YVear s Total Left Far Behind. The building permits for last month alone crept to the vicinity the whdle of the year 1911. 1911, 85,275. The total for of the figures for For July of this year the figures are 662,620, for July, the year 1911 was 743,302, and for this year to the end of July, 1,662,734. For last year up to thee end of July the figures were 371187. The percentage of increase for this July is 677. The percentage of increase of this year up to the same time last year is 347. The percentag of increase already this year over the total of 1911 is .123. This months permits are given a wonderful boost by the Ogilvie permit of 450,- 000. The contractor citizens are also building some fine new residences. 3 are building a large number of houses, and many of the Hat s CANADIANS DESCRIBED AS TOO OPTIMISTIC, IF OCCASION ARISES WE'LL SHARE OUR SURPLUS WITH OTHER DOMINIONS OF EMPIRE So Says Premier Borden, Speaking in London It is a . Good Thing Optimis m He Says, aud Hopes He Shall Always Preserve That Spirit. The Most Conspicuous Building in Any Little Town in Rapidly Developing W estern Canada is the School House, He Told sondon s Financial Men. ( . A. London, Aug. 1 Premfer. Borden and his colleagues were at luncheon today in the. Ancient Hall of the Mer- chant Taylors Company of the Cana- da Club, Lord Strathcona presiding over the gathering. There was w fair representation of the financial inter- eats of the city present. Replying to the toast of his health, the Canadian premier. opened with a warm eulogy of Lord Strathcona; than whom no man in the empire was a greater imperial figure or had been more closely associated with the growth and development of Canada, In the old days before confederi tion, went on Mr. Borden, the sit- uation was such that Canadians of today can hardly realize its difficul- ties, The men who undertook the foundation of Canadian confederation were possessed of supreme faith and courage, while the work they accom- plished was Accompanted by the mar- velous success attending it, It:has seemed to me that the task before the statesmen of the mother country and the dominions today is on a grander and greater scale, but has something akin to the task which wag surmounted by the men who laid the broad, deep and enduring founda- tions of Canadian federation, The British empire as constituted today, a very bold experiment indeed, but an experiment justified by the length of the ties now binding togeth- er the mother country and evety do- minfon across the seas into one great ompire: It ts-pertectly-true-organiza- tion may not be indeed, most of us consider ft is not all that it might be, for certain purposes, (cheers), but the empire unorganized In some re- spects as it is today, has proved it- self a mighty force in the'time of need or danger, I do not-doubt the future will In that regard fully justify the history of the past. There are men who may be for- given for supposing that the Immense and rapid development of Canada dur- ing the past fourteen or fifteen years gives ground for some misgivings, Cable.) but those who know-the country and even those who have traversed it but a few weeks and caught but a glimpse of the marvellous heritage of th Canadian people will agree that, al- thougir her progress has been marvel- lous, so marvellous ds to arrest not only the attention of the whole em- pire, but of the whole world, it has been none too great, considering her resources, i We all realize that the greatness of the dominion or nation within his empire cannot be founded securely on purely material considerations, and I would like to remind you that even in that portion of Canada where devel- opment has been most rapid, in the western provinces, the most conspicu- ous building in any little. western town s the school house. The empire presents problems which can only be solved by great statesmanship. The means of inter- communication between the mother country and the dominions themselves ig assuredly the most prominent con- sideration. We have come from our dominion to consider measures of co- operation by which the path across the seas so absolutely essential not only tothe well-being but to the very essence of this empire, and shall be secured at all times under all circum- stances:-(Cheers.) I can only say that I hope, more than that, I believe that the actions my colleagtes and myself have undertaken in that re- gard Will not be devoid of results and must trust that these may be of ad- vantage to Canada and the mother country, but to every one of the do- minions. We Canadians are sometimes de- scribed ag too optimistic. It is a good thing, and I triist I shall always Pi that spirit and if the occas- fo jes we are prepared to share any lus of it with the other do- minions of the empire. (Cheers.) Mr, Hazen then proposed the health of Lord:Stratheona, paying a warm G.T.R. Construction Completely Tied Up 1,000 More of the Men Have Now Joined the I.W. W. s Strike Over 3,000 Men Now Out. : (W. AP. Vancouver, B. C.. Aug. 1, That an- other thousand nien went on strike Wednesday on the grade of the Grand Trunk Pacific in Northeastern Britis information is the Columbia ned in the despatches last night from the north, These declared that the entire line in this province is now tled up by the sfop-work order of the I. W. W. conta Dispatch) The men who quit yesterday and today swelled the ranks of the strikers to something over three Up to the first of this weck the strike had been confined to the western end between. Hazelton and Burns Lake where there were 2772 men on the Payroll bat today it that all the men is understood right across the thousand, PR EE EEE EE + - - BUBONIC PLAGUE * AND CHOLERA-REAP - A HEAVY TOLL (Ww. A. P. Cable) Amoy, China, Aug. 1 No fewer than 224 deaths from bubonic plague and 73 deaths from cholera were reported to the authorities jn the city of Amoy during the three months ending July. 81. fe PPE EEE EEE ET FORMER HATTER- SUING LEITHBRIDGE L. P. Minkler s Auto Went to Smash on a Bad Road. Lethbridge, July 31. L. P. Mink- ler of this city, anced yester - day that he would begin a suit against the city today for the sum of 2,500 for the recovery of the automobile that now- lies a twisted mass of iron and wood in a ravine near the wagon road leading to the traffic bridge over the Belly river. It will be recalled that the acei - dent occurred on June 10 at which time John Murray, who was driving the machine, received a number of injuries which resulted in his death a few days later. The claim thas been set up by Minkler that the wagon road, which it: is claimed is imside of the city limits where the accident ocurred, is and has been in a dangerous condition and that it was through the neglect of the city officials to build a: fence at that place. / W. V. Poapst is the attorney for Mr. Minkler. eee ob feck fe beef Hebb ebk bb bb bt Mr. Minkler was formerly a Medi- cine Hat reality man. BOSTON ANCIENTS z COMING HOME. z (Spe al to the News) London, Aug. 1 The officers and members of the Ancient and Hon- orable Artillery Company of Boston who have been paying a fraternal visit to the Honourable Artillery Company of London, sailed for New York today on the steamship Celtic. ANGLO-AMERICAN WEDDING IN PARIS. (Special to News.) Paris, Aug. 1. The wedding of Miss Charlotte E. Kennedy, dangh - ter of Mr. and Mrs. William M. Kennedy of Pittsburg, and Eustace Richardson-Cox, an English magis- trate residing in Wiltshire, took place today at the American em- bassy in this city. PARCEL POST TO PANAMA. Washington, D. C., Aug. 1. The parcel post system recently agreed Junon by the United States and Re- public of Panama was put into operation today. The agreement in regards to weight, ete., is the same as the similar agreements existing y peo 1 8 HAT, ALBERTA, CANADA. THURSDAY. AUGUST 1, Prov sna) Permits BRYCE NOT QUITTING (W,A. P, Cable.) London, Alig. 1. Asked today in the house of Commons by Sir Clement Kinlock Cooke whether the resigna- tion of James Bryce, British ambas- sador to the United States, was im- pending and Whether his successor had been appoimted, Sir Edward Gray, Secretary of State for foreign affairs, replied: Mr, Bryce is returning to Washington early In September to r sume his work there as ambassador. CANADIAN TREATY CARRIED (WA. P. Cable.) Port of Spalf, Aug, 1 The first reciprocity agreement with Canada was carried today in the legislative council by 18 otes against five and in the chamber of commerce by a maj- ority of one vote, MILITIA WITHDRAWN Company and Police Can Now Handle Port Arthur Trouble, (WOK. 'P. Dispatch.) Port Arthur, Aug. 1. Believing that the Canadian Northern and the city Police can how handle the situation which has been very quiet since the hostilities of Monday, the militiamen were this afternoon withdrawn from the scene, of coal d cks strike trouble. Though things are quiet the strike against.the coal docks company seems to be quite effective as all work is suspended and something can be done by the company to recommend operations som. It looks as if there would: be something in the nature of a blockade. (W. ALP, Dispatch) Duluth, Minn., Aug. 1. Desertion in the ranks ofthe strikers at the Northern Pacific freight dock was reported today when it was said from the desk that several of the old men had gome back to work. This was denied-by-the strikers. Three hundred men imported by the company from Chicago and the Twin Cities.are working on the docks guarded by *Special police- men armed with revolvers. Chief Troyer of Duluth. police de- partment, is out with the state- ment that the imported guards on the docks have no police authority, that they have no right to go arm- ed, and that they may be disarmed. I think the city has been fair to the men, said Supt. Brown, of the Northern Pacific. We offered them a raise of 2 cents an hour and gave them lots of time togo back.. Freight will moye from now on. TWO DROWNED Montreal Young Men in a Rowboat When it Upset. (CW. A. P, Dispatch.) Montreal, Que, Aug. 1 Two lives were lost In a drowning accident on Little Lake last night, Joseph Mas- sey, Fred Morton and J. Brusseau of this city were out in a rowboat and when they went to change places the boat upset and ll were precipitated into the water. Brosseau managed to cling to the boat and was saved but the other two went to the bottom. PRISONER KILLED Fight at Los Angeles Jail . Results Fatally. Los Angeles, Cal., , Aug. 1 One man was killed and two others: fatal- ly injured in a fight between prisoners in the county fail shortly after seven o clock this. morning. H. Mullin, serving one year for contributing to the delinquincy of a minor, was Kill- ed, and Lewis W. Noell and Martin Menzo- were fatally wounded. LAND OFFICE REPORT 367 Homesteads Taken Up 225 Pre-emptions, 20 Pur- chased Homesteads. During the month of July 367 homesteads were taken up in this dis- trict, 225 pre-emptions, 20 purchased homesteads and one South African seript. In the month of June the fig- ures were 415 homesteads, 283 pre- emptions, 20 purchased homesteads, and three South African scripts. 20 YEARS BEHIND. Quebec, Que.. Aug. 1. Hon. F. D. Montay, comparing harbors and ports in the west with those in the east, said that the former were not a bit better than the eastern ones country as far as the Juen- Cache hetween the United States amd the and in fact, are twenty years be have Iald down their tools. principal European countries. hind the times. lecuntry are interested in the new me- of its kind adopted for suburban traf- 1912 WENT FISHING; LAD MISSING (Special to the News) Rossland, B. C.,, July 31. George Petit, driver for the Rossland market, a lad of 17 years of age, left the city ac 2 o'clock Sunday morning on a fishing trip accompanted by four ether boys and a man, George Petit has not been seen since and a search party has gone out to look for him, headed by Chief of Police Long. The man: who Was with the party is said to have given the boys liquor and was arrested. He 8 out on 100 bail + NEW YOK MURDER CAS (W. A, P. Dispatch) New York, Aug. 1 Police Lieut. Charles Becker, head of the Strong Arm squad of gambling raiders, who is charged with instigating the mur- der of Herman Rosenthal, was today further implicated in the plot to get rid of the gambler when Bald Jack Rose and Bridgie Webber added an- other chapter to their already amaz- ing allegations. They told District Attorney Whitman that Rosenthal was to have been killed at the instigation of Becker some days before he met his fate, but the plot failed because the thugs selected to do the deed lost thelr nerve at the last. moment. The district attorney spent the greater part of the afternoon with Rose and Webber in the cells at West Side po- lientency which..-the prosettitor has given them, they talked freely. They Kave little additional information re- garding the 2,400,000 which they al- leged were illegal resorts paid for protection in the city. NEW SUBURBAN FARE SYSTEM (Special to the News) Chicago, Ill, Aug. thod of collecting and punching tick- ets which the Mlinois Central Road put into operation today on its subur- van trains. The system is the first fic by any railroad in the United States. It embodies many of the feat- ures of the pay-as-you-enter system and is designed chiefly with a view to checkmating those who attempt to gain free transportation. BANK OF ENGLAND. (CA. Pe cabiey London, Aug. 1 The weekly state- mieqt ofthe Bank of England shows the following changes: Total reserves, decreased, 1,193,- ; circulation, increased, 752, bullion, decreased, other se.urities, increased, other deposits, increased, 84,000 ; public deposits, decreased, 399,000; notes reserve, decreased, 1,142,000; government securities, decreased, 1,000. The proportion of the Bank's re- per cent.; last week it was 50.38 per cent. THIRD PARTY IN TGNNESSEE. (Special to the News) Marshville, Tenn., Aug. 1. The Roosevelt supporters in Tennessee are arranging to hold a State con- vention of the Progressive party in tilis city tomorrow. . It is expected that ghe convention will name can- didates for governor and railroad commissioner, in addition to select - ing delegates to the national con- vent on at Chicago. COLONEL CONKLIN RETIRED. (Special to the News.) Washington, D.C., Aug. 1 After more than thirty-one years service, Col. John Conklin recently in com- mand of the Second Field Artillery at Vancouver barracks, was placed on the retired list of the army to- day on bis own application. Col. Conklin is from New Yonk, and was graduated from West Point in BECOMES NEW TRUNK LINE. (Special to News.) Baltimore, Md., Aug. 1. With the imanguration of its new through freight service to the West today the Western Maryland Railway was transformed from a local railroad into an independent trunk system. The western outlet is gained lice station, amd-under the promise of once notified, and they.and a band terday morning a bunch of Indians- caught one of the men, but not the one. that serve to liability this week i -48:65 etrons breeze blo Brakeman is D Hobo Assassin s Bullet Claimed It's Vietims Life Net- work of Searchers Spre Catch His Murderer ng DICK LYONS IS HOBO S NAME; Is 8.4. VETERAN SERVED TIME AT BRANDON AND, MOOSE JAW. Roy J. Blair, the brakeman who was shot by a hobo at Morley on Tuisday night, died in the Banff Nospital early this morming. From the Conductor's story it appears that there were two hoboes on the train at the time, and he ordered them off. They showed fight, end Blair came to his. assistance. One of them pulled a gun and fired hitting Blair in the abdomen, then both men jumped off the train and disappeared. The police were at of Indians immediately scoured the country in search of the men. Yes- did the shooting, He, however, gave the mams and de- scription of i ae Sewer Clothing Caught es Fire, Little Girl Badly Burned May Levell Rushed Into Street With Her Clothing a Mass of Flames Mrs. Saved Her Life. May Levell; the eleven-year-old, daughter of J. Level of Redeliff, nar- rowly escaped being fatally burned last night. It appears that for some itle time the: girl has been staying) with Mrs, Ragor of 124 Braemar St. Last night she was taking a kettle off the stove, when the light dress she wore caught fire and in a few sec- onds she was in a mass of flames. Mrs. Ragor immediately rushed to her assistance, but the little girl was so frightened that she fought away, and rughed into the street. There was a ving at the time and INDUSTRI COMMISSION HAS RESIGNED CG. E. Brown Tendered His Resignation to the Indus- trial Bureau. Industrial Commissioner C. E. Brown today tendered bis resignation to the Industrial Bureau. He will not state his intentions but will be around the city for come time. His resignation will be regretted by many. He has done some good work for the city and secured some good. publicity. Bits Mr, White, Secretary of the bureau, 1884. Least as commissioner and it is x Liked sare ed to take Mr, Brown's place. CANADIAN FISHING BOATS ARE SEIZED IN AMERICAN WATER through the new 87-mile extension . from Cumberland, M ., to Connells- ville, Pa., connecting, with the Pitts- burg and Lake Erie road. ORDER OF THE HOLY CROSS: (Special to News.) Notre Dame, Ind., Aug. 1. The general chapter of the Order of the Holy ross, which meets once every six years to bers and consider prosposed changes at the Univeysity of Notre Dam today for a week's sossion. Dele gates are in attendance from Italy, France, India, Canada and the United States. legislate for its mem- Action is to Retaliate For the Canadian Revenue Men s Activity. (W. A. P, Dispatch) Vancouver, B. C., Aug. 1. Six fish ing boats, all of which had some sal- mon aboard, alleged to have been taken in American waters, were seized jFesterday off Point Roberts. by an American revenue cutter and towed into Blaine, Wash. The men aboard in the laws of the-order, conrened the boats, most of whom belonged to ancouver, wer boats are held at Blaine. y of the Canadjan the miscreant. Dick fugitive. released, but the day in Denver today: t From Seat- and banks were tle comes the information that the priate exercises were held under the a p made in retaliation for. ig adie a ee DAILY EDI WAL. ANDO, A Be TELEGRAPRIC SERYICR ead ad Throughout Country to Escape is Almost Impossible i Lyons, alias Keily, is the amme of the murderer. Ho has this Year been sentenced both at Brandon and 35 years of age, dark eomplection. He served in the Boer war, and was out camping this year Y the Winnipeg militia. It is thought that he will try to, make iis es cape to the States via the Crow's Nest or Moose Jaw, and posse of mounted police have been sta- tioned at both these points to pre- vent this. By many it is . Morley district, and if this be case he will undoubtedly be: uzed for fully fifty mounted 1 are in the district, and a large of Indians, who know every inch of () the ground, are in search of Ragor s Presence of Mind this drafted the fire on her Bas, 80 that in a few moments the ative clotting were burned off-he back. Mrs. Ragor-rushed out to her lagsist- ance; and throwing a rug around the unfortunate child checked the flames and in so doing got her hands and arms badly (burned. .Dr. -Gprsiiaw was immediately called in and dress- ed the wounds, but later it was thought necessary to send her/to the hospital. Enquiry there this morning elicits the information that although the child is badly. burned nthe body she will recover. BAM f fishery vessels, which have number of United States vessel which are coming within the mile lMmit. ap In connection with the American boats it was Sa their crews that they had hit tionally drifted in while veloped them. There was io terday at Point Roberts when the Canadian boats were seized. CONFERENCE OF aa WESTERN GOVERNORS Boise, Idaho, Aug. 1 The ors of many of the western Statesare assembled here for the first annual meeting of the Association of West- of the Bastern tour taken by the gov- ernors last year, It is expected that by tomorrow practically all the States embraced in the Association will be represented. The conference is to continue three days and will be devot- fed to the discussion of a wide range ot subjects pertaining to the welfare and development of the West. The Scheduled speakers and the subjects assigned to them include the follow- ing: Governor Burke of North Dakota, The Best Methods. of Proclalming a State's Resources; Governor West of Oregon, The Employment and Refor- mation of Convicts; Governor Ald- rich, of Nebraska, Taxation ernor Hay of Washington, State Sup- ervision of Investments: Shafroth of Colorado, of Water Power; Governor Hawley of Idaho, The Good Roads Factor in W esterm Development; Governor Carey, of Wyoming, The Reclamation of Arid Lands; and Governor Vessey of South Dakota, Western Invest- ments: and Securities. COLORADG DAY IN DENVER. Denver, Colo., Aug. 1. Colorado Day, tho thirty-sixth anniversary of the admission of Colorado to State- hood, was observed as a semi-holi- City offices closed and appro- ausnices of various tion: eivie organiza- Moose Jaw for drunkenness. He is that Lyons is still hiding in the the ern Governors, which is the outgrowth + F 13 ilo

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