THE DAILY NEWS VOL. 2 Hall Mines Smelter Not a Honey Maker Expenses Exceed Earnings by Over $20,000 The annual report and balance sheet of tho Hall Mining: and Smelting Company for the year ended June 30th, 1903, has been recolved und ls given ln full below. THBT DIRECTORS' REPORT. The directors herewith submit statement of accounts and butanee sheot for the year ended 30th June, 1903, duly certified by the auditor, being the third balance sheet since the formation of tlio company. SMELTING—Owing to various causes, whicli are referred to in the reports of the smelter and business managers appended hereto, chiefly the closing down of many important silver-lead mines, which greatly restricted the supply of lead ore, it was found dlliicult to keep on the avcruge more than one furnace In blast, and that, for tiie most part, at very low rales of treatment. At the same time the board feel that It is matter for congratulation that while other smelters were entirely closed down for want not only or ore, but also for want of fuel, we were able to keep one furnace in blast, The Canadian government having now granted a bounty on lend from ores mined and smelted in Canada, the prospects have much improved for both mines and smelters, and already many mines, which were forced to close down, have recommenced work. It ls hoped, therefore, to keep both furnaces in operation profitably during the current year, the producing mines being enabled by the bounty to pay tho smelters more adequate rates ot treatment. It is also a source of satisfaction that through tho acquisition of a supply of excellent fluxing ore at the Emma mine, which is roforred to in Mr. Campbell's report, the economical working of the business has beon and will continue to be greatly assisted. , MINING.—The Tributer, Mr. M. 8. Davys, having discovered some ore behind the "caved" ground, has devoted his attention chiefly to extracting this and othor residues of ore In different parts of the mine which he found In the old workings, and has therefore done but littlo work in the direction of new development, but In view of the succeBS which haa so far attended his efforts, he is now in a good position to thoroughly explore the mine for other ore bodies during tlm remainder of his lease, which expires on tho 6th August, 1904. Ills operations for the year, of which particulars will be found in tho business manager's report annexed, have yielded the company a royalty of £681 2s. 3d., in addition to a profit on the smelting of the ore, which Is estimated at about ,£380, and between the 30th June and the end of August lie had mined a further 1,500 tons, yielding a royalty to the company of about £300. In pursuance of the board's decision mentioned In the Inst report, two of the directors have retired vis.! Mr. Charles Harvey who resigned, and Mr. Robert Ward, whose- retirement wns decided by lot, nnd in accordance with the Articles of Association, one of the remaining directors, Mr. George Freeman, now retires, and, being eligible, offers himself for re-election. The auditor, Mr. Harry Baker, also retires, and offers himself for re-election. ERNEST HAMILTON, STRATTEN BOULNOIS, Directors. A. E. ASHLEY, Secretary. SMELTER MANAGER'S REPORT. Nelson, B. C, September 4th, 1903. To tho Board of Directors, The Hall Mining and Smelting Company, Limited, Lcadenhall Street, London, E. C. Gontlemen,—The year ending the 30th June, 1903, was begun with very fair prospects, silver wns quoted at 52 to 53 cents, and lead at £11 2s. 6d. We were receiving a very good assortment of oro from various mines, and had un excellent promise from others, with a hope that certain properties would produce ln quantity a desirable ore that would greatly lessen our fluxing costs. These latter, however, disappointed us completely. In September the Whitewater ceased shipping; in October the Arlington; in December the Molly Gibson; and in December tlio Ymlr product went elsewhere. Silver dropped to 46 3-8 cents on October 14th, and lead to £10 lis 3d, on December 12th. The end of December found us with practically clean bins, and very littlo ore of any class being received; and since that date we have had the greatest difflculty in procuring ore for one furnace. During the last few days of December and flrst of January, I took advantage of the slackness of receipts to concentrate my stock of lead-copper matte to about 240 tons carrying about 33 per cent copper, but finding It impossible to procure a fav- : orable rate for treatment, held it till April and re-concentrated to 46 per cent copper, I when It was shipped to the Granby Con- I solidated Mining, Smelting and Power Com- 1 pnny. In this re-concentration we smelted ■ about 1,300 tons of Sliver King ore. I Sinco January, we havo been practically Idependent for dry ore on the low grade Iquartz ores of the Republic cump in Wash- lington state. 1 Extreme cold during February and March and extreme- high-water during June, presented the Highland mine from producing, lind forced us to be much idle and do much Tin profitable work. J We have been in blast on lead Bmeltlng ■)ut two-thirds of the time for the past live months. 1 With all this disappointment, and Ih rough all these adverse conditions, wc ■avo to congratulate ourselves on two Joints: flrst, the possession of an excellent lux-supply from the Emma, and second, Ihe fact that our stock of coke tided us ■ver the period when the Crow's Nest col- Teriea were idle through accident and Jtrlke. EThe large furnace was in blast 222 days, ind the small one 165 days; and we smelted Ing the year, 7,510 tonB of dry ore, 5,270 s of lead ore, 4,000 tons roasting ore, and ) tons of matte, besides other by-pro- lacts. Our cqke consumption averaged 14.3 Jer cent of charge. Wc shipped 1,023,250 linces of silver, 8,000 ounces of gold, 112 Jins of copper, nnd 3,350 tons of lead. ■Our roasting plant has been used to the : advantage, occasionally working both fechanlcal and hand roasters, and occa- onally only mechanical or only hand pasters, according as It seemed most desir- t>lo from the work accomplished and char- Dter of ore treated. The mechanical >aster has generally given very good sat- ifaction during the year, though far from Brfect in its product. * r crushing and elevating plant has , overhauled and Improved, resulting, not ln a tower working cost, but ln practically eliminating the heavy item of plant maintenance. We have somewhat improved our bin system, floored our coke shed, built a new and satisfactory dry house, and further equipped our mechanical department so that our bills for machinery parts have been considerable reduced. The electric power service has been eminently satisfactory: with the exception of stoppage through the lino being destroyed by forest fires last fail, we have suffered no considerable lnconvlence through stoppages of power. Through the latter months of the year, we looked forward confidently to Borne action by the dominion government towards a change ln tariff that would gradually improve our conditions and stimulate the Industry of lead mining and smelting; instead of that, however, the government saw fit to offer a bounty amounting to fifteen ((15.00) dollars per ton of lead. It was thought that this would have an immediate effect on the lead production of the country. For somo reason, however, such haB not been the case, and as yet we are lacking Information regarding the details of this bounty, and apparently the owners of the large producers are not satisfied to output or increase their output till such detail Is made known. We have, however, every reason to look forward to a busy year, und trust that rates will be such that busy times may mean a modicum of prosperity. There is every indication that the variety of our ores will be greater, and that means the possible blending of such ores to produce better results and more economical working. (Sgd.) ROBERT R. HEDLEY, Smelter Manager. .'UBDAY, NOVEMBER 7,1903 decrease, and we had to suffer from Insufficient supplies as well as low rates. The ores available were not only Insufficient In quantity, but the assortment was undesirable, requiring a large proportion of barrea flux, thus Increasing expense and decreasing the tonnage of ore smelted dally, and the earning power of the furnaces, and causing greater losses of metals. In September, the price of coke waB advanced from W to $4.25, and later on to $4.50. Just, however, as it semed that lead mining and smelting in the Kootenays were (Continued on Third Page.) MOST IMPORTANT APPEALS JUDGMENT IN THE LEADBEATER ' CASES AT THE COAST. NO. 178 THE FULL COURT DECIDES POUR TEST ACTIONS. ON WILSON WILL BEJPPOSBD liberals Will Contest His Re-Election BUSINESS MANAGER'S REPORT Gentlemen,—I beg to submit, with the various statements forwarded to you, the following report on the operations during the past year; MINING DEPARTMENT-I took over the property of tho mining department from Mr. Gifford in July, 1902, Early in August the negotiations with Mr. Davys for the lease of the mine were completed, and, about the middle of that1 month, he began work with a small force, which he has gradually Increased until now about 36 men are employed. He has not used power drills, und, as he has only been working above No. 5 tunnel, there has been neither hoisting nor pumping, and consequently the steam plant has not been in use. His first attempt to get through the caved ground to reach the good ore in the bunging wall vein was. unsuccessful, but approach was then made from a different direction, and a considerable amount of ore of good grade extracted, and he estimates that he has there, above No. 4 level, more than 1,000 tons averaging 50 ounces of silver and 7 per cent copper. The ore mined during the year was mostly taken from thut place and from the main vein between winze "G" and winze "F" up to the surface, and from east of winze "G" on the No. 3 level In the main vein The tonnage mined to June 30th was:— 2.508 tons containing 72,614 ounces silver, or an average of 28.95 ounces per ton; 201,580 lbs. copper, or an average of 4.02 per cent. Tho gross value of this, on the basis of % per cent of the silver, and 70 per cent of the wet assay of the copper, was $18,336.89, or an uverago of $19.27. The royalty puid on this amounted to $3,324.16, or an average of 6.83 per cent ot the gross value, or $1.32& per ton. Upon the termination of the first year of his lease, he exercised his opton of renewal for another year, as no new ore body hud been discovered. , He proposes to carry on the following work lu the Immediate future: To continue sloping the ore from the hanging wall streak, und from the north vein in No. 5 tunnel; and, for the purpose of tuking out the north vein ore above No. 3 tunnel, he is now putting ln chutes, and expects to stope from there about 1,500 tonB. He is putting in 3 ln. pipe Into the old workings to try and syphon tho water down 20 feet below Its present level. This would enable him to work down 35 feet at winze "L," and 30 feet at the shaft, and .about 30 feet on the south vein lu No. 2 west, without pumping. He proposes to stope down as deep as he can In those, and also to work down from the Stope made by Mr. Glfford between No. 6 and No. 6, as there Is somo peacock copper showing, making towards the west. He also proposes to crosscut No. 1 tunnel towards the hanging wall to locate the hanging wall vein. On the American Flag, he haB stripped the vein in three places north of the present workings on the Kootenuy Bonanza, showing low grade copper ore. South from No, 1 tunnel, on the top of the hill, he has opened up the south vein, also showing low grade ore. During the year, I have disposed of as much as possible of the supplies which were on hand; but as Mr. Davys felt confident that thero was plenty of ore still in tho mine, and hopes to so develop It us to warrant the use of power again, the machinery und plant have been retained, as well as some supplies, for use lu such case. EMMA MINE (Fluxing Ore).-Early ln July, 1902, 1 secured an option on a one- quarter Interest in the Emma group, composed of the Emma, Jumbo, Minnie Moore and Mountain Rose, Bltuated about two miles from Eholt on the branch of the C. P. R. from Eholt to Phoenix; and at once began work on the Emma claim on two different veins a few hundred feet apart. As the results were encouraging, a boiler and hoist were Installed, steam drills used, and bihs of 400 tons capacity and a railway siding were built, so that the ore might be mined and louded as cheaply us possible. During the year 17,946 tons of ore were mined und shipped, of which quantity we smelted 8,163 tons, the remainder being shipped to other smelters. This ore was quarried from the smaller Vein, 15 to 25 feet wide, as It was thought advisable, on account of the installation of plant, to concentrate our work at ono point, and this vein seemed to promise a better grade of magnetite ore. Pits have been sunk at other points on the vein; an Inclined drift carried 118 feet Into the hill from the bottom of the face of the quarry and thiB has been connected with the surface by a shaft 100 feet ln depth. A quarry will now be opened at this point on the surface, and the ore be dropped Into the cars In the drift, and taken up the incline to the bins. Recent Indications In the workings encourage the nope that we may be successful ln finding copper oro of paying grade; and, ln the meantime, the excess of Iron ln the ore makes It sufficiently valuable as a flux to enable me to dispose of It profitably. Work has olso been resumed on the wide vein, and, If results warrant it, further development will be carried on. At present, its appearance Is qulto encouraging, and the vein appears to be about 70 feet wide. The workings on tills are immediately beside the spur to tho B. C. mine, but the ore is below the level of the railway, nnd must be raised to load. SMELTING DEPARTMENT-The operations of this department have been seriously handicapped by the very great depression which the silver, lead, and dry silver mines have been suffering, some particulars of which Mr. Hedley gives in his report. The total production of ores containing over 20 per cent lead was 21,202 tons, and this was competed for by the Canadian Smelting Works of Tratl, tho Puget Sound Reduction company of Everett, the Selby Smelting and Lead company of San Francisco, the American Smelting and Refining company (during part of tho year), and ourselves—our receipts being 6,356 tons. At the beginning of 1902 we had reduced our rates as low as we thought possible, and nt the beginning of 1903 wo mnde a further reduction in lend ore rates by changing the zinc limit from 8 por cent, to 10 per cent in the effort to stimulate the output. The prlceB of metals were so low, however, that tht production continued to [Special to The Dally News.] Vancouver, Nov. 6.—The appeals in Leadbeater vs. Crows' Neat Pass Coal company and Eilyu vs. Crow's Nest Pass Coal company, were continued in the full court today, and in the latter case argument was heard from all three counsel, Messrs, S. S. Taylor; K. C, for Leadbeater and Ellyn, and E. P. Davis, K. 0., and E. V. Bodwell, K. C, for the coal company. The cases are rated as the most important ones on the full court docket, and may result in the Leadbeater action being withdrawn. The appeal is from an order of Forin, county court judge. The plaintiff, respondent, Ib William Douglass Ellyn, an infant, by his next friend, May Ellyn, a relative. The boy Ellyn was a son of one of the miners killed in the explosion at Fernie, and an order was obtained from judge Forin for a stay of proceedings In this and the other 43 damage actions brought by other relatives of men killed or injured. The order also named the Leadbeater case as a test action. Proceedings were slopped In all the others, and the solicitors for the plaintiffs proceeded with the test case. Immediately, however, the defendant company appealed against the order. The defendants claim that the Leadbeater case is not a fair test,* the conditions being different between it and the others. Clause by clause, in cold legal words, the notice and grounds for appeal give the ghastly story of the tragedy of the mine. It is argued that Leadbeater was a rope rider and that there was only one other man ln the mine pursuing the same occupation. This man was Hughes, whose relatives are also suing and Hughes was killed by after-damp far from the main haulway of the mine where Leadbeater died. Further, the notice states that the majority of the actions are for death cases, and the evidence will not be the' same as ln the injury cases. Then again, only three men were killed near Leadbeater, while the great number were destroyed in other parts of the mine. The defendants objected very strongly under the circumstances to having all the other 43 cases depend upon the verdict in the Leadbeater action. Judgment was given by the bench practically allowing the appeal. It was ordered that the defendant be allowed to select four actions of the 48. These four to be test aotlons for all the rest. McPhiliips Says He is Out of Politics VANCOUVER'S NEW HOTEL. Great Northern to Erect One Costing Nearly Half a Million Dollars. [Special to The Daily News.] New Westminster, Nov. 6.—With the completion of the Fraser river bridge now under construction will come two marked changes in which New Westminster will participate to a marked degree. The through passengers from the sound cities to Vancouver will no longer stop in the city for a few hours, but will travel right on the Great Northern to Vancouver, leaving New Westminster to look after itself as a side station. With this end will also come to the transference of the great hotel to Vancouver. The Guichon, at present the Great Northern hotel In this city, will then receive but few of the passengers. The new Great Northern hotel in Vancouver to be built at a cost of from four to five hundred thousand dollars, will be an immense structure, and will be run on modern lines of management by John Crean. [Special to The Dally. News.] Vancouver, Nov. 6.—The announcement of the cabinet re-organization by the calling in of Mr. Fulton, of Kamloops, to the presidency of the executive council, and the opening of Vancouver by the appointment of hon. Charles Wilson to the attorney-generalship, (vice McPhiliips, resigned) has occasioned but little surprise here; while it has electrified the liberal camp and filled the air with prophecies of action to be taken. Although a positive decision will not be reached until the joint executives of the senior and junior associations meet on Monday evening, it is the unqualified opinion of the party leaders that Mr. Wilson's election will be stoutly contested. President H. B. Gllmour is In Fernle, but vice-presidents Cane, Gibbons and Stewart, of the senior, are agreed with president Hart-McHarg of the juniors, that not only must Wilson be opposed, but signally defeated. It is not a case, they hold, of the personal fitness of Charles Wilson for the office he has accepted, but that ln. the acceptance of office, he becomes a champion of the government's breach of faith in seeking to repudiate party lines by inviting support from the liberal ranks, a champion also of the premier's violation of principle in endeavoring to evade his constitutional responsibility by disclosing to John Houston the lieutenant-governor's objection to him,, and a party to the fraud upon representative government deliberately perpetrated ln the case of refusing Fernie a judicial count. By permitting the forthcoming bye- election to go by default, it is argued, the liberals of Vancouver would deliberately become endorsers of the gross abuses of constitutional principles committed during the past few weeks by the McBride' government- and hence it may be accepted that hon, Mr. Wilson's reelection will be fought to a finish. Who the liberal candidate will be ls as yet scarcely discussed. If president Gllmour, of the senior association, can be Induced to accept the nomination, he probably will be honored. He certainly would defeat Wilson In an even duel, even although tbe latter has the prestige of a portfolio. Ex-attorney-general MePhllllps who is in the city attending the full court, was interviewed this evening as to the government's position in the Fernle ballot box matter, and the constitutional issues of the Houston incident. He Intimated that in accepting the attorney-generalship, hon. Mr. Wilson assumed the task of Justifying the advice upon which the premier has proceeded in these matters. As for himself, he remarked with relief, that he was out of politics, and A. E. McPhiliips, citizen and barrister, was not called upon at present to defend the official acts of attorney-general MePhllllps, now no more. Hon. F. J. Fulton, president of the council, and hon. Charles Wilson, attorney-general, took up their new duties today. Wentz was still alive, and that for $100,- 000 he would be delivered to his family. Dr. Wentz Informed bim that if he would bring back a letter from his son, or some evidence that his son was still alive, he would then consider the proposition. He said that be would do so, and then left on a Louisville & Nashville train for Esservllle, from which place he went into Stony mountains. The stranger has just returned to Big Stone Gap, bringing a letter from young Wentz; who In his own writing, assures his family that he ls still alive but It being held captive, and asks tbat they at once pay his ransom. J. S. Wentz left here last night for Philadelphia. When the negotiations are to be completed, and Edward L. Wentz returned to his family cannot now be told, but it is known that he ls still alive, and that negotiations are being made for his release. Knoxvllle, Tennessee, Nov. 6.—A special to the Sentinel from Jonesvllle says: "It Is reliably reported here that E. L. Wentz, the missing millionaire, has been located in the mountains of Kentucky. While near Kelleyvlew, it 1b said, he met a party of northern friends on a camping tour and turkey hunt. They invited him to join their party, and he consented. It is said that E, L. Wentz has written a postal card to his brother, D. B. Wentz, from a mountain postofflce, making this explanation of his sudden departure. It is said he is contented with the party." COAST LUMBERMEN MEET AGREE THAT OUTPUT MUST BE CURTAILED. ENDORSE RESOLUTION PASSED AT NELSON. [Special to The Dally News.] Vancouver, Nov. 6.—The British Columbia Lumber & Shingle Manufacturers' Association discussed the trade situation in the northwest at a meeting today. The principal business was the endorsement ot the resolution passed by tbe meeting at Nelson, which was a memorial to the dominion government, asking that a duty be imposed on American lumber coming Into this country, equal in amount to the duty imposed on Canadian lumber entering the United States. The entire condition of the trade was discussed, and it was agreed that the output of lumber will be curtailed. effects, an elaborately set and lighted stage picture, melting Into lrrldiscent American flags while the company octette sings "The Star Spangled Banner." Last evening the music of the American anthem had no sooner heen recognized, than the gallery broke Into ominous hisses, and when the flag formed itself ln the stage lights, the expressions of dissent from all parts of the house became so loud that the curtain was hastily run down/ THE PANAMA SITUATION UNITED STATES PROTECTING ALL INTERESTS. THB BOGOTA WILL PROBABLY BE CAPTURED. Panama, Nov. 6.—General H. O. Jeffreys, a graduate of West Point, who yesterday was appointed commander of the Paciflc flotilla by the provisional government of the republic of Panama, left here last night on board the gunboat Padllla with orders to capture the Bogota.. It was reported tbat the latter had arrived at Buenaventura, but later the report was contradicted. Nearly all the municipalities of the Isthmus have now Joined the republic. General Pompllo Gulterez, who arrived yesterday at Colon, and who came to replace governor Obaldla, PHD IN TIE FLAMES Tragic Death of a Mining Superintendent The Kearsage Disaster at Virginia City Butte, Montana, Nov. 6.—A Virginia City special to the Miner says that a fire ln the Kearsage mine, six miles from Virginia City, today killed nine men. The damage to surface buildings is Blight The dead include superintendent R. B. Turner, of Butte, one of the best known mining men ln the northwest, stationary engineer George Allen, and several miners. Four bodies have been recovered up to tonight The Kearsage mine is one of the principal gold mines of the state and is operated by the Alder Mining company. At —™ „, u«> Aiuw aiming company, to replace governor Obaldla, brought about 6 0>cl0clr this morning flre with him several secretaries and a staff ,ii^r,vara,i ,»,...<—.— TRAGEDY AT LADYSMITH. The Usual Result of Children Playing With Firearms. [Special to The Daily News.] Vancouver, Nov. 6.—Yesterday afternoon Rennie Bernard, aged 9, shot Percy Smith, aged 6, killing him instantly at the Bernard residence, Ladysmith. Rennie was exhibiting a .22 calibre rifle, in which his father had left a cartridge, to several other children. He accidentally discharged the weapon, tbe bullet passing through the victim's eye into the brain. THE WAR OFFICE. Commltteo Appointed to Overhaul tho Administration in Britain. London, Nov. 6.—It was officially announced today that premier Balfour, with king Edward's approval, has, after consultation with the secretary for war, appointed a board for the administrative business of the war office and the consequent changes Involved, The committeemen named are: Viscount Esher, admiral sir John A, Fisher, and colonel sir George Marke. AN ONTARIO SAW-OFF. [Special to The Dally News.] Toronto, Nov. 6.—The dominion election protests In North Ontario and North Grey will be sawed off. November I3th Is tha date of trial. COAL LICENSES ISSUED. Spokane, Washington, Nov. 6. —(Special.)—It is reported here that the British Columbia government has Issued licenses to prospect for coal in the Flathead valley, to senator Turner's Spokane syndicate. This syndicate was formed In December Inst, and is known as the Kootenay Coal Association. THE PACIFIC CABLE. THE MISSING MILLIONAIRE . L. WENTZ HELD FOR HANSON IN CUMBERLAND MINES. CAPTORS ASK $100,000 RELEASE. FOR HIS Bristol, Tennessee, Nov. 6—Edward L. Wentz, the young Philadelphia millionaire, who mysteriously disappeared from his home at Big Stone Gap, Virginia, on October 14th, is alive and a captive in the Cumberland mines. A letter has been received from him addressed to hts parents. He states tbat he is well, and asks that the ransom, ¥100,000, demanded by his captors, be at once paid, so that he can regain freedom. A strange, well-dressed man appeared at Big Stone Gap last Friday and Inquired for the Wentz office, to which he was directed, He had a talk with Dr. John S. Wentz, the father of the missing man, D. B. Wentz, and the chief detective, under whose directions the great search was being carried on in the mountains of southwest Virginia and eastern Kentucky. The strange man told th«m that E. L. Sir Sandford Fleming Pleased That Australian Scheme Is Abandoned. [Special to The Daily News.] Ottawa, Nov. 6.—In reply to a query to ascertain what finally became of ex- premier Barton's agreement with the Eastern Extension Telegraph company, before the Australian senate, sir Sand- ford Fleming received a message today saying that the government had abandoned the matter fn tbe senate. "I cannot tell you bow pleased I am at the outcome," said sir Sandford today. "It means a lot to the Pacific Cable company to have these undue concessions to its rival knocked out. It means, moreover, that the good name of Australia Ib redeemed. The proposed concessions would have killed the Paciflc cable, and forced tbe government's interested therein to sell the line. "I am pleased also that one of the Australian senators most active In the flght against granting these favors to the Eastern Extension company ls a Canadian, Simon Fraser, a native of Plctou, who has spent half a century In the antipodes." FAVORED RETALIATION. But Only Under Very Extraordinary Circumstances.—Opposed to Chamberlain. Liverpool, Nov. 6.—Lord Goschen, formerly chancellor of tho exchequer, speaking here this afternoon, safd he favored retaliation under extraordinary circumstances requiring heroic legislation, but he was opposed to giving the government a mandate authorizing retaliatory tariffs. The speaker added that Joseph Chamberlain's policy was dangerous, and that It was unstatesmanllke to characterize those who were not prepared to accept it as being unfriendly to the colonies. FUNERAL OF MRS. LAURIER. Largely Attended by Senators, Members of Parliament and Others. [Special to Tho Daily Nowa.] Montreal, Nov. 6.—The funeral of Mrs. Carolus Laurier, step-mother of premier Laurier, took place at St, Lin this morning. It was largely attended. The premier and lady Laurier and the two brothers of the premier arrived at St. Lin by a special train last evening, and a special train arrived from Montreal this morning, carrying senators, members of parliament and others who desired to pay respect to the memory of the dead woman. The funeral was impressive, and the cortege was a long ono. AMERICAN FLAG HISSED. Vancouverltes Vent Their Feeling Over Alaskan Award. [Special to The Dally Nowa] Vancouver, Nov. 6.—Public resentment, excited by the success of the United States In the Alaskan boundary matter, ls not quickly allayed, and upon every possible occasion finds expression among the general public of this city. Last evening West's minstrels were at the opera house. Their flrst part finale li a very beautiful Maniple of eltctrlcal of 15, all Colombians, to replace the Isthmians. ThiB, it is now asserted, shows how Panama was considered at Bogota. When the news of the departure of the Colombian troops became known here last night, the enthusiasm was unlimited. Thousands of persons with flags, torcbes and fireworks headed by two bands of musicians, marched through the town. As tbe procession passed the United States'consulate tbe "Star Spangled Banner" was played, and the crowds cheered wildly for the United States, president Roosevelt, commander Hubbard, of the Nashville, secretary Hay and acting consul-general Ehermann. Colon, Nov. 6.—It is reported that there are several persons In Colon who are discontented with the new order of things, but It Is said that they are being carefully watched. The Nashville' sails this afternoon for a cruise along the coast with the object of preventing the rumored effortB of the Colombian gunboat Carthagenla to land troops at Porto Bello. The critical situation ot Wednesday began when the troops under colonel Torres took an aggressive position ln the vicinity of the railroad building, and the lives of Americans for a time seemed threatened. Today's Panama Star and Herald says, that according to Information ln Its possession, colonel Torres got tbe sum of $8,000 in gold from the treasurer of the new republic just before embarking. No permanent appointments of local officers have as yet been made by tbe government. Washington, Nov. fi.—The events of the day, as they developed here relative to the situation on the Isthmus, were tbe recognition of the de facto government; the receipt of dispatches from commander Hubbard, of the Nashville; the arrival In Washington of conBul-general Gudgcr, of Panama, and the Issue of orders to admiral Cogblan to proceed forthwith to tho isthmus with the consul-general. Commander Hubbard cabled tbat the Colombian government troops, under generals Torres and Tovar, 460 strong, at Colon, had departed on a merchant vessel. He stated that tbe isthmus from one side to the other was In the hands of the revolutionists. This statement is of the greatest importance, as the United States government being bound by treaty to maintain order and preserve free traffic across the Isthmus, is now under the obligation to prevent any hostile collisions either nlong tho line of the Pannma railway or at termini, Panama and Colon. Thus the future attitude of the Colombian government towards the new republic of Panama bo- comes of little Importance, for it is practically Impossible for it to go to war with Panama. Officials here, familiar with tbe country, declare that it ls Impossible to move a Colombian army overland to the isthmus owing to the character of the country. On the other hand ln an attempt to bring troops to either Colon or Panama by water, the United States naval officers at these points would interfere. Thus by force of treaty obligations requiring the maintenance of order across the Isthmus as a necessary condition to freo transit, tbe United States government practically has been placed In the position of protector of tbe now republic of Panama, regardless of any bias on the part of the United States government towards each party to the strife iu Colombia. TITLES FOR CANADIANS. Honors To Bo Bestowed on thfl King's Birthday—The List. Ottawa, Nov. 6.—Hon, Oil rf rod Slfton. British agent, ami Messrs, Aylesworth, and Jette, are likely to bo honored by tho king on occasion of his birthday on Monday, in recognition of their services on tho Alaskan boundary commission, Among the othor names mentioned for It C. Ms O., are senator Cox, Toronto; and senator Drummond, Montreat. C. M, G.*s will likely be tendered colonel Plnnult deputy minister of militia, and Philip Hebert- the eminent French-Canadian sculptor, IT. Montague Allan, Montreal, Is slated for a C. B., nnd colonel Henry Smith. scrKcantat-arms, for tbo Imperial Service Order. * LIBERALS WANT AYLESWORTH [Special to The Daily News.] Kingston. Out,, Nov. fl.—Tbe liberals or Lennox and Addington may ask A. B. Aylesworih, K. C, to contest the riding at the approaching general election, for the house of commons. discovered issuing from the tunnel house on tunnel No. 1. At the time the flames were discovered the timbers were all aflame, and at the first alarm all tbe miners and laborers hastened across the gulch to aid in subduing the flames. Superintendent Turner assumed direction of affairs, and entered the tunnel, with others, to give warning to the entombed miners, and to aid ln their escape. Near the mouth of the tunnel they stumbled over the body of a miner, who had made an effort to escape but was driven back by the flames and smoke. They carried the body to the surface and once more entered the mines. * According to the Btory of one of the miners, Turner and another man entered - the mine and descended through the air shaft. After going down some distance through the air shaft, Turner was heard to cry out, and there was a smothered splash in the water. The miner tried to go further down the shaft, but was compelled to retrace his steps. Turner haa heen conected with the company for several years as superintendent of the Kearsage mine. C. P. R. SERVICE. Four Through Trains Next 8ummer.— Schedule About the Same as Last Summer. [Special to The Daily News.] Winnipeg, Nov. 6.—Already details of the summer train service for next year are being made by C. P. R. officials, in fact an arrangement has practically been made. It was learned yesterday that there will be two dally through trains each way, to be known as 1, 2, 3 and 4. Even numbers, according to all standards ln Canada, will run east, and odd numbers west. The "Imperial Limited," it appears, Is a thing of the past, so far as the name ls concerned. It Is likely, however, tbat the new schedule will be about the same as that of last year, when the limited was running. THE ROSSLAND O. K. Work Will Probably Be Resumed on the Property Very Shortly. [Special to The Daily News.] Rossland, Nov. 6.—D. W. Twohey, president of the Old National bank of Spokane, Inspected the O. K. mine here yesterday. The property is owned by the bank and Mr. Twohey intimated that It was probable tbat operations would be resumed at an early date. % Tho property Is one ot the two bonanza free gold mines In the camp, the 1. X. L. mine adjoining the O. K., being the other. The O. K. has produced large quantities of gold in the past and it is believed that little trouble will bo required tu relocate tho oro bodies of high value. SWIFT RETRIBUTION. New Ovelans, Nov. 6.—Sam Adams, a young negro, criminally assaulted Mrs. Peter Ladusse, at Chrlslan, Miss,, yesterday. Ho cut lose the horses from her carriage whllo she was strolling ln a field with her nurse and child, and lured her from her companions under file pntense of sccurlm? tho animals. He c-sciped but was o?n tured, und last light a mob took him from the Jail, wlil:h had been guarded Ly armed men aa*a i rtcautun, and hanffed him to a. tree. A DAUPHIN BLAZE. [Special to The Dally News.] Dauphin, Manitoba, Nov. 6.—Fire last night destroyed Nicholson's real estate office, Sam Lees' laundry, and did several hundred dollars' worth of damage to W. C. Turner's store. The loss is J1200. CALGARY'S LABOR CANDIDATE. [Special to Tho Dally News.] Calgary, N. W. T., Nov. 6.—The labor party here last night chose as candidate for the commons alderman R. A. Brock 1 elank, president of the carpenters and joiners. Only nine out of sixteen unions voted. ROSSLAND'S MAGISTRATE. [Special to The Daily News.] Victoria, Nov. 6.—The appointment of W. J. Nelson, of Rossland, as police magistrate for that city, and stipendiary magistrate for Kootenay, was gazetted1 today. WILL STRIKE IF NECESSARY. Chicago. Nov. fi.-By a vote of 1(524 to 153U the employees of the Chicago City Railway have endorsed a strike. If necessnry to enforce the demands of their union. THE DAILY NEWS: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7. 1903 to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY. -NCORPORKTBD 16TO. OUR CLEARING SALE - ———————————. , IS IN FULL SWING It is gratifying to see that the Unprecedented Low Prices at which we are selling First Class Goods are fully appreciated. Crowds of contented people fill our Store all day and expressions of satisfaction at the extraordinary bargains secured are heard on every side. Here are a few prices: Ladies Suit Section Blue Broad Cloth Suit, regular price 126.50 for $12.60; Reseda Green Cheviot, regular price, $19.00 for $10.00 Black Venetian Suit, regular $21.50 for $12.50. Oxford Ore/ Suit, regular $8.00 for $6.00. Navy Blue Cheviot Suit, regular $15,000 for $10.00. Black Cloth Coat, regular, $6.25 for $4.76. Oxford Grey Coat, three-quarter length, regular, $10.60 for $8.00. Light Tan Coat, regular $11,00 for $7.60. Three-quarter Length Coats In Black regular, $20.50 for $12.00. Dress Goods Section . Black Cashmere, 44 Inches wide— 75c grade for 60c. Serges In different colors, 40 Inches wide—76c grade for 46c. A good variety of Ladles Cloth and Broadcloth ln different shades—$2.00 quality for $1.45. Silk Section Taffeta Silks ln colors, $1.25 grade for 85c. Taffeta Silks ln colors, $1.00 grade for 70c. China Silks, ln colors, 60c grade for 40c. China Silks, ln colors, 40c grade for 25c. Corset Section Royal WorcheBter Corsets ln all styles, $4.00 grade for $2.60; $3.25 grade tor $2.60; $2.25 for $1.80; $1.75 for $1.26. Men's Furnishings Any 50c Tie for 85c. All wool heavy Sweaters In white and Navy, regular price $2.50 for $1.90 English Dog Skin Gloves, regular price $2.00 for $1.85. Good strong Suspenders, regular price, 80c for 15c. A strong line of Stiff Bosom Shirts, assorted, good patterns, regular price $1.50 to $1.76 for $1.00. Men's Glothjng Here are Just a few of the bargains In this line: $7.50 Suits for $ 5.85 $10.50 Suits for $7.85 $15.00 Suits for $12.00 $18.00 Suits for $16.00 Glove Section Ladles fine quality Kid Oloves ln all colors—$1.96 grade for $1.50; $1.60 grade $1.15; $1.25 for 90c. Shoe Section Men's Mule Hide, waterproof soles, good winter shoe, regular price $6.00 for $4.45. Men's Velour Calf Skin Shoes, very stylish, regular price, $4.60 for $8.45. Men'B Box Calf Shoe, with rubber sole and heel, regular price, $6.00 tor $4.60. Ladles Vlcl Kid Laced Shoes, regular $3.75 for $2.80. Ladles' Vlcl Kid Shoes, regular $4.25 for $3.25. Ladles' Velvet Kid, Jennesa Miller Shoe, regular $5.00 for $3.70. CARPETS, CURTAINS, DRAPERIES, LINOLEUMS, OILOLOTHS^jtc^ to At about Two-thirds their Regular Price i<. — M ^A'i'i'si'l'sS-irSsSaj^^ja^A'^^^ *#'«*'*--*,**»''J**:5r*5 em>'m9.^^Sf^mS^S_9_9^f^ tt^9^i_li9 9-' to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to- to to to to to to to to to to to to to SMOKETHE BEST ARDATH—Mild, Medium and Pull. CARRBRA8 CRAVEN MIXTURE. THURMAN'S SPECIAL MIXTURE. THURMAN TOBACCONIST Chadbourn & McLaren REAL ESTATE IN8URANCE AND MINES A 5nap A four-roomed cottage on C. P. R. Flats, with winter supply of wood, only $100. 8AMPLINO AGENT8 Ore skipped u> Nelson will be carefully ■"*«* »***». NBLBON, B.C. R.J. Steel I NOTICE 1s,'i1'w.*slnnual »™ettng ot tho member* of ;„?,iJ';.'!0n ASTjcultural ansj Industrial as- EKmllJ *,'" V? he'(1 ln ,h0 B°a*d <" T"»«« ^iv V'«[ »«*•?» **■—-* J. ia. ANNABI.B, Soo. Goats Best British raincoat! ngi tailored to your order. Also a full Une of fall lultlngi and overcoat*. Call and mako a selection. J. Smallwood Merchant Tailor WARD STWHBT. HSLtOM, B, O. THE DAILY NEWS Published at Nelson every morninf.siic.pt Monday, by F. J. DEANE. SUBSCRIPTION RATES! Dally, per month, by carrier „• ■ Dally, per month, by mall 10 Daily, per year, by carrier 7 flo Dally, per year, by mail ,« i 00 Dally, per ysar, foreign i 00 THB WEEKLY NEWS; Weekly, per half year n X Weekly, per year too Weekly, per year, foreign 100 Subscriptions Invariably In advance, ADVERTISING RATES: Display Advertisement, It per Inch per month; Display Advertisements, a cents per Inch each Insertion lees than a month; Locals, 10 cents per Une each Insertion; Classified Advertisements I cent per word each Insertion; Wholesale Cards, n.n per months; Society Cards, lt.60 per month. LONDON AGENCY: The Dally News Is on tie at the offices of E ft J. Hardy ft Co., Advertising and Press Agents, M Fleet Btreet, London, B. C, Bngland. THE HALL MINING & SMELTING CO. The annual report and balance sheet of the Hall Mining & Smelting Company for the year ended June 30th, 1003, published elsewhere In this Issue, Indicate that whilst the operations ot the company during the period dealt with have not proved profitable, the directors retain faith ln the ultimate success ot their venture and are prepared to continue ln business pending the advent of the Improved conditions in the mining industry which they anticipate will recoup them for present losses. The financial statement shows a profit of £1,604, 2s, 4d. on smelting operations, of which it ls estimated that £380 was due to copper smelting and £1,314 to lead smelting; there was a profit of £726, 6s. 6d. on the mine account, and sundry receipts brought ln £308,14s. 8d. making a total net earnings ot £2,720, 2s. 6d. As against this the general expenses of the company, debenture Interest, etc., foot up to £3,686,14s. 2d, showing a net loss ot £867, Us. 8d upon the year's transactions, without making any allowance tor the charge ot £3,800 6s. 6d for maintenance and depreciation, which when taken Into account brings the total loss up to £4,747,18s. ld. These figures show that the Hall Mining & Smelting Company ls not getting rich at the expense of the mine owners. The manager's report states that treatment rates have heen lowered and the earnings point to the conclusion that they are now at a' rock bottom basis if the company ls ever to get any return for Its Investment A reasonable inference from the manager's report and the financial statement is that the smelting operations will not prove profitable until there has been a very considerable development of the mining industry, permitting of a marked Increase in the ore supply and providing the necessary assortment for economical treatment The manager says: "The ores available were not only Insufficient ln quantity, but the assortment was undesirable, requiring a large proportion of barren flux, thus Increasing expense and decreasing the tonnage of ore smelted dally, and the earning power of the furnaces, and causing greater losses of metals." Improvements have been made to the smelter plant keeping It thoroughly up to present requirements, and further Improvements will be made Immediately business warrants further expenditures ln this direction. Whilst It ls to be regretted that the financial showing ls not more encouraging from the shareholders' point of view, the brighter outlook for the mining Industry promises better results ln the near future. It has been the experience of the smelting business the world over that large and varied tonnage ls a prime requisite to profitable operation. The liberals o( Vancouver do not propose to permit of the re-election of the new attorney-general, hon. Charles Wilson, by acclamation. Properly organised tho liberals should be able to put up a strong and possibly successful fight against Mr. Wilson. There are certainly good grounds for contesting the bye- election. THE BOILER BLEW UP And Scattered Class of Farm Students— The Engineer Is Dead. Columbia, Ohio, Nov. 6.—While students of the agricultural college at the Ohio state university were witnessing the harvesting of a fleld of corn for ensilage purposes, by a machine, operated by an old traction engine, today, the boiler blew up, and pieces of Iron tore through the crowd of students. The force of the explosion was terrific and was felt all through the university buildings. The most Intense excitement prevailed, and the students came running In all directions from the class rooms and dormitories. Charles Pepper, the engineer, was killed, and John Delgarn, assistant engineer, fatally Injured. DOWNES' HOTEL, CRANBROOK. New, up-to-date samp), rooms. rlLd A_________t^_x£ ■&£,. SeX^iiAMii -_*Ait< tn/fotittsd' And, A^.^msn^JLa^fad^ ohy Me, ____t £aJc£ What made your linens coarse? Common soap I Sunlight Soap saves linen. Sunlight Sosp REDUCES EXPENSE. Aak for Ike Octagon Bar TARTH'S PARTING SPBEGH. Will Address a Tory Gathering la Montreal Next Tuesday Night. [Special to The Dally News.] Montreal, Nov. 6.—A mass meeting of the conservative party has been called for next Tuesday evening by the party organizers, Messrs. Hackett and Pelle- tier. R. L. Borden, M. P., F. D. Monk and J. Israel Tarte, M. P., will speak. This will be Tarte*s parting speech, prior to his departure for England. ROSSLAND LIBERALS. Tlio annual meeting of the Rossland Liberal association held ln that city was very largely attended. The financial statement for tho yenr showed a small balance on the right Bide of the ledger, and the next business taken up was the election of officers for the ensuing term, which resulted as follows: Sir Wilfrid Laurier, honorary president; William A Galllher, honorary vice-president; Dr. D. B. Kerr, president; James li, Young, first vice-president; Kenneth Martin, second vice-president; Charles A. Barrett, third vice-president; R. A. Laird, secretary-treasurer. Executive committee, R. W. Qrlgor, Walter P. Dockerlll, Harry P. Daniel, Stuart Martin, Dan Thomas, Dr. A W. Kenning, John H. Macdonald and Engene Croteau. Votes of thanks to retiring officers elicited a hearty support from James A. Macdonald, member-elect for the Rossland tiding. A special effort will bo made to enlist all liberals in the work of the association, and with this end In view tho next meeting of the association on the 19th Inst, will be held In larger quarters and an effort mnde to secure a large attendance. Mechanics, Farmers, Sportsmen I To heal ind soften the skin and remove grew, oil and nut stains, paint and earth, etc. use The " Master Mechanic's" Tar Soap, Albert Toilet Soap Co., Mfra. TO RETIRE. London, Nov. fl,—Lord Roberts has asked to be allowed to retire from the command of the British army. Two successors are named, tho duke of Connaught and lord Kitchener. Use Lever's Dry Soap (a powder) to wash woolens and flannels,—you'll like it -ja LABOR LEADERS GATHERING. Boston, Mass., Nov, 6.—Headquarters were opened today by secretary Frimk Morrison of the American Federation of Labor In anticipation of the twenty-third annual convention of the organization which begins Monday ln Faneull hall. Many of the delegates, representing among them 2,000,000 organized wage-earners of the United States will have put ln nn appearance. FOR A BAD COLD. If you have a bad cold you need a good reliable medicine like Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to loosen and relieve it, and to allay the Irritation and inflammation of the throat and lungs. The soothing and healing properties of this remedy and the oulck cures which It effects make It a favorite everywhere. For sale by all druggists and dealers. WHAT FOSTER THINKS A cable dispatch from London stateB that the Hon. George E. Foster says that since coming to England he finds that the need of protection Ib Imraeasureably stronger than he had Imagined, "England," he said, "barehanded and with unguarded Hanks Is fighting the whole world entrenched with tariff walls and armed with the sabre and pistol of retaliatory duties. For the flrst time ln history the United Kingdom must pause and consider her economic fabric Her traditional veneration for the memory and policy of Cobden Is stnggnred, and Judging by the Liverpool gathering l am convinced that the working classes of England are with Mr. Chamberlain and his preferential proposals must ultimately win out for by such means alone can the political Integrity and the commercial predominance of the empire be conserved." WAKEFUL CHILDREN. For a long time the two year old child of Mr. P. L. McPherson, 60 N, Tenth St., Harrlsburg, Pa., would sleep but two or three hours tn the early part of the night, which made It very hard for her parents. Her mother concluded that the child had stomach trouble, and gave her half of one of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, which quieted her stomach and she slept the whole night through. Two boxes of these Tablets have effected a permanent cure and she 1b now well and strong. For. sale by all druggists and dealers. CAMBORNE MINES Rich Strike on the Silver Dollar--The Eva Stamp Mill. A dynamo has been Installed at the Eva stamp mill this week nnd Is working satisfactorily The machine was supplied by the Kootenay General Electric Co., of Nelson, while the Installation of dynamo and wiring of tho mill wns executed by A. McDonald of the same Arm. Pipe for the Oyster-Criterion flume has now arrived and a force Is now at work Installing some. The compressor plant Is all ready to run and as soon as ths piper line Is In place the whole plant will commence operations. A remarkably rich strike of freo gold ore was made today on the Bllver Dollnr group on Mohawk cerek. An assay gives values of 1350 to the ton. The ledge averages nine feet tn width and has been traced for SOO feet, the full length or two claims, A remarkable feature of the property Is that It also contnriB a fine vein of galena ore and, In faot, the claims were originally staked on the atlver-lead showing. The Silver Dollar group belongs tt the estate In the Mining With the Victor Brand of Evaporated Cream the miner in his camp and the lumbermen in his shanty can have all the good things to eat and drink that would be possible with a Jersey cow CZtfflD 'n the 0Utfit*~~F°r purity, richness and keeping * qualities "Victor" is unequalled. Sold by all Grocers, Dealers and Outfitters* Mfd. by Th* Charlottctown Condemed Milk Co,, Charlottetowo, P. V. I. of tho late Joseph Best. Mr. Clifton, the administrator, has been spending several days ln Camborno and, It Is stated, has given a bond on the property to J. A. Dar- rngh, and somo eastern capitalists Work hns been carried on for the past three months, with a small force, chiefly doing assessment work and prospecting the ledge, but the strike just mnde hns convinced tho holders of the bond that tho Silver Dollar Is a bannnza, and Mr, Dnrrngh will shortly lenve for the east to perfect arrangements for taking over the property with n view to development on a large scale. BETTER THAN A PLASTER. A piece of flannel dampened with Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound to the affected parts ls superior to any plaster. When troubled with lame back, or pains in the side or chest, give It a trial and you are certain to be more than pleased with the prompt relief which It affords. For sale by all druggists and dealers. BIG MODEL FOR THE FAIR. Washington, Nov. 6.—The fourteen-mll- Uon-dollar railroad station which the Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania Kail- road companies will build at Washington will be represented at the St. Louis exposition by a model with a front of 80 feet, a depth of 40 feet, and a height of 16 feet from the floor. It will be oil a scnle or proportions and effectiveness never before attempted ln an, architectural model. A TIMELY SUGGESTION. This Is the season of the year when the prudent and careful housewife replenishes her supply of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It Is certain to be'needed before the winter Is over, and results are much more prompt and satisfactory when tt ls kept at hand and given as soon as the cold ls contracted and before It has become settled in the system. In almost every Instance a severe cold may be warded off by taking this remedy freely as Boon as the flrst Indication of the cold appears. There ls no danger In giving it to children, for it contains no harmful substance, it ls pleasant to take—both adults and children like it. Buy It and you wilt get the best. It always cures. For salo by all dealers and druggists. SAM PARKS SENTENCED, New York, Nov. 6.—Sam Parks was today sentenced to two years and three months In Sing Sing prison. This sentence was passed on the chargo of extorting $500 from tho Tiffany studios, Diamond Dye Fast Black For Silk and Feathers WILL RENEW for wear all dingy, soiled and faded Ostrich Plumes, Tips and other Feathers. Ask your dealer for the Diamond Dyes | take no Substitutes, NelsonSteam Laundry Work dons by hand or machine. Dyeing and Cleaning dono. Flannels, Blankets., Curtains, Etc, a specialty. Goods delivered, on short notice. Whit* Labor Only. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Ofllce Baker Btreet opposite Queen's Hotel. Telephone MSB. PATH. NIPOU, PROPRIETOR AND MANAGER FOR BALD. Twenty-seven thousand three hundred feet of beet patent Improved crucible steel wire ropo, ons Inch diameter, 1x16 Manila core Lang lay. This rope was Imported under specially favorable opportunities ln a car lot and as It Is not now required, It will be sold at a sacrifice. HAU, MINING * SMELTING CO., LTD. Nelson. » _, June Kith. IM SILVER KING MIKB Will ray tha highest oast pries for all kinds of second hand goods. Will buy or sail anything from an anoaor to a Media Furniture, Stores, Carpets, Cooking Utensils bought tn household quantities. Also oast oil clothing, call and sea me or writ*. Address Silver King Mike, B*x M, ata Itrtart, NeKoa, a, a OPERA HOUSE TODAY Harold Nelson Go. MATINEE 2:30 P. M. THE TAMING OF THE SHREW PRICES: Children,'25c; adults, 50c. TONIGHT 8:80 P. M. HAMLET PRICES: 11.00 and 75c. .»•*•.••.**•....»...•*•••. AFBW TIPS ON TEA ■ CBNTB WW buy ONB POUND of bun, clean. One flavored CBT- LON-INDIAN TBA. 10 CENTS will buy one Poind Standard BREAKFAST BLACK TBA. Purchasers of ten pounds or more, will receive on pound aztn, for each ten pounds purchased. Equal to an allowance of TBN PER CENT DISCOUNT, w ties* extremely low prior*. Price* on our regular lines of CHOICB TBA, Mo, Ko, Ms, «C Mo, and Mo par pound for Black, ansa and Blended. Telephono in W. a. Bra W KOOTENAY COFFEE CO. \ For Sale Mill and Mine Machinery At the Arlington Mine ERIE Tremalne Stamps, Vanners, Wllfley Table, Elevators, Belting, Shafting, etc, Engine and Boiler, Compressor, Drills, Cameron Pump, Two Bucket Tramway. HASTINGS (B. C.) EXPLORATION SYNDICATE, LD„ NELSON, B. C. H.&M. BIRD REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE AGENTS We beg to announce that wo have been appointed Agents for the Canadian Paclflo Railway Company's town lots ln Nelson and lands ln West Kootenay, mcoaMsmo TORONTO •'" '■ »• ■•••• Local center examinations held ovary summer In Manitoba, N. W. T. and British Columbia, MUSICAL EDUCATION. School of Literature and Bxpratalsn. Mrs. Ines Nicholson-Cutter, Principal Dr. Edward Fisher, Musical Director. Tho beat equipment and faculties, ani strongest faculty In Canada. CALENDARS AND SYLLABUB FRBB A thorough, artistic and ilnlahed Foil Faculty. All Branches Taught Whan writing, please mention Nelson Dally Nowa __**£ ":'—.' ■• ' ' . .. THE DAILY NEWS: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7. 1903 JNPROFITABLE OPERATIONS (Continued From First Page.) nbout to cease, the dominion government wielded to the pressure which had been brought upon It for some years past, and whllo not granting the relief In the form hsked, namely, protective duties, announced [that a bounty of $000,000 per annum for (Ave years would be granted on lead from [ores mined and smelted in Canada, to take (effect from July 1st, 1903. The effect of [this was at once felt In the diversion of shipments from two or three mines (which had been shipping to the United States) to she Canadian smelters, and In preparations for opening mines which had been closed [town. There has been at the same time a -eneral revival in mining, and with silver ,t a higher price than for a long time past, there Ib the confident expectation of a busy prosperous year for mines and smelters. i The Oriental market for lead during the year has been poor, but ls now impovlng somewhat The refinery built at Trail by the Canadian Smelting Works has not been operating for some time, awaiting larger electrlo generators. In granting the bounty, tbe government withdrew, with the consent of the Canadian Smelting works; the bonus on lead refining. The development of the refining Industry depended upon the protective duties asked for, aud under present conditions^it Is uncertain,to what extent the refinery will be operated. An order-in-council has now been passed re-admltting Into Canada lead of Canadian production corroded in bond abroad, free of duty excepting on the corroding charges. If the duty on corroded lead were as high as on most manufactured articles, this would greatly assist the Canadian lead pro- ducer, but as It Is only 5 per cent very much result cannot be expected. The staff.has rendered very faithful and efficient service to tbe company during the year, (Sgd.) J. J. CAMPBELL, -- Agent and Business Manager. CRANBROOK BUSfNESS DIRECTORY LEADING BUSINES8 FIRMS B0ASD OF TBADE ~. P. OURD. Secretary. BAKEEIE3 CRANBROOK BAKBRI, A. Chartraad, CITT BAKERT, C. W. Wilson, Phono M, P. O. Box IH, OONFEOTIOHEBS HOSPITAL BT. EUGENE, (Bisters of Charity). LEGAL FIBHB B. H. THOMPSON. MEAT MABKET8 O. P. TI8DALB, Phono H. THB HALL MINING AND SMELTING COMPANY, LD. Balance 8heet, 30the June, 1903. Br. . |To Share Capital— Authdrlxed— 326,000 Shares of £1 each ..£326,000 0 0 Issued— 26,000 Shares of £1 each, Issued as fully paid v 26,000 0 0 260,000 Shares of £1 each, issued as 16s paid 6s per share called up, making £1 fully paid 260,000 0 0 276,000 £276,000 0 0 Deduct Calls ln arrear . ,-rr 3 0 0 — £274,997 |To Debenture Loan— |Serles of £60,000 6 p. c. 1st mortgage debentures, secured by a mortgage on the Company's mines, lands, buildings, plant, machinery, etc., to be paid off at 106 per cent (by the operation of a redemption fund) within a period of 13 years from 31st March, 1900, or at any earlier time after the 31st March, 1903, at the option of the Company on six months' notice. * Issued— 66 Debentures of £6 each ,-..... 330 1138 Debentures ot £10 each ' 1,3(0 i Debentures of £60 each 3,460 1194 Debentures of £100 each 19,400 I To Creditors- Bank—On loan notes, secured by a charge on the company's stock of supplies, fuels, fluxes, ores and metallurgical products, matte and bullion in shipment and bank balances in British Columbia 20,860 Sundry Creditors > ,.., 4,068 0 0 16 £324,476 3 4 Cr. | By Expenditure on Capital Account- Expenditure to 30th June, 1902— As per last Balance Sheet £264,671 5 7 Add—Over-valuation of stocks taken over from the Hall Mines, Limited 378 4 8 £264,049 10 3 Further Expenditure to 30th June, 1903— Payments on account of purchase ot 1 • 4 interest in the Emma group of mines, (fluxing ore) 1,686 12 > Additions to buildings, plant and mach'y. 4,869 7 1 £261,496 10 1 Deduct—Depreciation written oft buildings, plant and machinery ....., 3,890 6 9 £267,606 3 8 By Development Account- Expenditure on development of Emma fluxing ore mine ln excess of proceeds ot ore taken out 1,379 4 1 By Offlce Furniture in London— As per last Balance Sheet 121 10 0 Deduct—Depreciation written off 12 3 0 109 7 .0 By Stock of General Supplies on hand— At the Mine (including fuel) 3,686 10 2 At the Smelter 4,016 7 3 By Stock of Fuels and Fluxes (at the Smelter) 1,788 16 10 By Stock of Ores and Metallurgical Products 10,730 3 ( By Open Shipments of Matte and Bullion 6,866 4 6 By Debtors (ln BrltlBh Columbia) 1,269 9.8 By Cash at Bankers, In Hand, and on Loan- In London £ 967 6 1 In British Columbia 11,709 19 S £ 12,677 6 C By Profit and Loss Account— ~ Debit Balance at 30th June, 1902 £ 19,699 11 2 Add- Net loss for year ending 30th June, 1903 as per account (p. 17) 867 11 8 Depreciation written oft 3,902 9 6 24,369 12 3 £324,476 3 4 PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT MINE ACCOUNT ;_$! \ To Expenditure £ 810 18 2 | To Balance, (Profit) .. 726 6 6 I (Carried to Gen. Acct.) £ 1,637 3 8 By Ore on Hand at June 30th, 1902—Amt real ized In excess ot valuation at that date.... £ 224 1 11 By royalty—On ore output of Mr. Davys + (Trlbuter) 684 2 3 By Interest , 628 19 6 £ 1,637 3 8 SMELTER ACCOUNT. J purchases of Customs |>re £103*164 9 11 dd Frt, ext. and int. 10,118 1 3 I Administration Exp. 1,838 17 8 ] Smelting Exp 29,622 8 4 I Outside Eip 1,188 3 9 iBalance, being profit pubject to a charge £3,890, 6s, 6d for laintenance and desolation) '1,694 2 4 llarried to Gen, Acct.) £147,626 3 3 By Value of Mattel and Bullion produced .,..£148,040 6 10 Deduct exp. on same 438 7 6 £147,601 19 6 By Sundry Receipts .. 24 3 10 £147,626 3 3 J ls estimated that, of this £1,694, £ 380 Is due to copper smelting and £1,314 lis due to lead smelting. GENERAL ACCOUNT . Expenses £ Debenture Interest.. Exchange 1,473 13 £ 8,686 14 2 By Profit on Mine Acct.£ By Profit on Smelter Ac By Sundry Receipts .. By Balance, being Loss (ln addition to charge £3,890 ■■ i An admirable production of "Quo Vadis" was gvien by the Harold Nelson company last night. t— At the record ofllce on Friday, a certificate of work was Issued to the Athabasca Mines, Ltd., on Little Hope. A meeting of the public works committee was held yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock at ttie city hall to transact routine bual- The new electric lights In the postofllce were turned on lost night for the llrst time and made a decided improvement in the lighting of the lobby. D. A. McRae, who leaves on Monday for the east to assist In evangelistic services there, will sing at both the morning and evening services at St. Paul's church tomorrow. The Nelson Qaa company has Introduced a special gas arc light for store windows which has been Installed in a number of Baker Btreet establishments within tbe last .few davs. F. F. Busteed, the new C. P. R. superintendent of the Nelson division, accompanied by his wife and family arrived here permanently last evening. The party are registered at the Strathcona. Rev. Dr. Wright, acting clerk of sessions, yesterday received aletter from Rev. Joseph MacNiell at present In charge of the Presbyterian church at Rossland, declining the call extended to him by the Rossland congregation at the meeting of the Kootenay Presbytery in this city.last week. On Friday morning the snow came down closer to the city than It has previously come this season, reaching the top of the old wood Hume above the mountain siding. Last year the first enow fall In Nelson occurred on November 8th, and the average date for the llrst snow here ls November 10th. D. G. Kurtz, of the Nelson Transfer company, ls lamenting te loss ot two valuable bay horses, which strayed away from the city two weeks ago. Despite a careful search no trace has been found of the missing animals since tho day after they were lost, when they were observed near the Star mine. Information has been received at the mllltla department, Ottawa, that major R. G. Leckle, one of the reserve of Canadian officers now In South Africa, had been dangerously injured by a leopard. Major Leckle ls a Nova Scotlan, and for some time previous to going to South Africa was engaged In mining in tbo Kootenays and Washington. Tho "counterfeit" |100 bill which spent a few hours yesterday in the street has been purchased by Billy Thurman from the X.**?™ *inder w*i0 secured it as a reward. It will be on exhibition at Thurman'B cigar store. The gentlemen who pronounced the bills to be counterfeit will be on hand to point out wherein this bill differs from tho genuine, Meetings of those interested In hockey, curling and winter Bporta generally are being held this coming week In many of the Kootenay camps. Locally no step has yet been taken, but It Is about time that a move was made. Advantage should bo taken of the first really cold spell to get a good sheet of Ice on the floor of the rlnk and so start business early In the season Instead of waiting until the winter fs well advanced. At tho session of tho county cou-r. A Lackey and M. Faucher .iDplled fnr naturalisation, the same uefng granted. The cases disposed of consisted of Deane vs. Fletcher, Judgment by consent for $50 and costs, the money being paid Into cour;t McCallum vs. Johnson, action for 1295.GO; judgment being given for the amount with costs; Tribune Publishing Company (ln liquidation) vs. Gee., action dismissed; Kelly vs. Evans, ______ Judgment for plaintiff with costs; McLatchie vs. DrlH- coll, $236.30, judgment for plaintiff with costs; McLatchie vs. Sapphire Gold Mines, $494.00, judgment for plaintiff with costs; Johnson vs. Sapphire Gold Mines, *300, judgment for plaintiff with costs. "Dummy" Rowan is in training for his bout with Jack Curley at the Bodega hotel where convenient quarters have been fitted up. G. C. McLaughlin, tbe wrestler, has a mat there and is training with Rowan. The men work dally from 2 till 4 o'clock In the afternoon and are always glad to have friends call and watch them work. "COUNTERFEIT MONEY." The Story of How Some Wise Guys Were Mlstaken-$1,500 Looking For an Owner It is not a usual occurrence for new one hundred dollar bills to be given away carelessly to chance acquaintances, crumpled up and thrown In the mud, or considered of no value, but that Is what occurred In Nelson yesterday. , About half past two in the afternoon A. R.. Marchesseault, of Spokane, came out of the bank of Montreal after depositing $500 in American money as the first payment on some mineral claims he is preparing to purchase, The Ave crisp one hundred dollar bills With which the payment had been made had been taken from a bunch of -.twenty, and without thinking what he was doing Marchesseault placed the remaining fifteen in his breast pocket In the bottom of which was a,large hole. About five o'clock he went to take the money out of his pocket again, but was horrified to discover that It was gone. The hole explained matters, and as he had been all over town since coming from the bank ho did not feel that hlB chances of recovering the cash were good. His first step was to notify the police and then come to the office of The Daily News to Insert an advertisement telling of his loss. Then he returned to his room in the Bellevlew hotel, on HaU atreet to think the matter over. ... Constable Pittsford was sent out to notify the hotel keepers about the lost money, so that If It was offered anywhere It would be stopped, and after vlsisting those on Baker street went down to the railway ticket offices to tell the ticket agents. In the meantime the money was having (a series of adventures of its own. Two new employees of the C. P. R. were walking down Baker street post the bank.of Commerce at three" o'clock In tho afternoon, when one ot them observed a roll of bills on tho sidewalk and stooping picked 'It up. He opened the roll, finding fifteen one hundred dollar American government notes of a suspicious newness. He decided that they were counterfeit, and handed four to his companion, pointing out how closely they resembled the genuine. A little further on they mot an acquaintance, and gave him one as a present. He, however, did not care to carry counterfeit money, and crumpling it up threw It in the mud. Tho finders of the money were stopping at the Royal hotel, and went there shortly after they had acquired the "counterfeits." At the hotel they showed it again, and gave the bills away liberally till all but two or three were gone. Everyone sold they were counterfeit, while a couple of experts showed the horsehairs which had been used to Imitate the silk threads used by the government, sticking out from tho paper. After supper two were shown to Julius Roisterer and B. J. Royal, who declared them to bo genuine. Tho former offered to give his week's wages for one of them, but the finders, who had only two left, refused to take anything, saying they did not want to get into trouble for selling counterfeits. Reisterer and Royal were given one between them and went out. They met a reporter of The Daily News, on Baker street and asked his opinion of the genuineness of the bill, and In return he informed them of Marchesseault's loss. All three then proceeded to the Royal hotel. While this was occurring one of the other men who had been given a hill offered It at the Bartlett house in joke, saying It was counterfeit. It was refused, and shortly afterwards constable Pittsford visited the hotel, and hearing of the Incident looked up the man with tho bill. The latter told where ho had got It, and accompanied by the constable went towards the Royal hotel, where the finders were sitting among a number of acquaintances, all telling of incidents that had occurred In their experiences with the "counterfeit" money. The arrival of tho policeman and his companions, followed shortly after by Reisterer, Royal and the reporter, startled them considerably. Fortunately the finders of the money could tell who they had given the bills to, and in a short time all had been traced up and recovered, with the exception of the bill which had been thrown ln the mud of Baker street. A few minutes search discovered this, badly soiled and wet, but otherwise uninjured,, and then the crowd which had by this time grown lo considerable proportions all journeyed towards the Bellevlew, where the policeman gave Marchesseault back his property Intact. Some of the hills hnd pnssed through four or five hands, others had been put away by those to whom they were first given as curiosities, but no one had taken much Interest In them except Reisterer and Royal, till after the story of their -iss wus known. Marchesseault paid the roward ".ffered to the finders, who divided a portion of It among those who had been Instrumental in locating It. He will have his clothes mended today. The finder was an American, and tha three first men the bills were shown to were also Americans, but there was not a doubt expressed by any of them, all saying they had seen lots like them ln Spokane and other cities and they wero certainly "no good." HIGHBINDERS BUSY. AT LAST IT HAS BEEN FOUND A PURE UNADULTERATED MAPLE SYRUP DIRECT FROM THE MAPLE GROVE It is the best we have ever had, and with It goes our guarantee for purity and excellence. Imperial gallons, $1.40; half gallons, 75c; quarts, 50c. T. S. McPherson Groceries and Provisions. Telephone call No. 10. G.B.D. PIPES THE BEST IN THE WORLD WE HAVE THEM Cabinet Cigar Store G. B. MATTHEW, Prop. HOTEL ARRIVALS. Hume—Q. Kendall, Ealdur. Man.; G. Harrison, D. Q. Kurtz, K. R. Wollaston, Victoria! O. W. Taylor, SU Mile; J. L. Duncan, I, J. Billings, "Vancouver; A. K. Skelton, Montreal; R. A. Upper, A. R. Thompson, C. B. Smith, Revelstoke. THE STRATHCONA (FORMERLY HOTEL PHAIR.) Chinese Gambler Murdered at Steveston— First of a Series. [Special to The Dally News,] Vancouver, Nov. 6.—Charlie Sing, a Chinaman of Steveston, who had adopted western modes, cut off his queue, and wore European clothes, was found murdered In nls room todny. He was known as a gambler In the coast cities. The deed Is attributed to the Highbinders' Hoclety. The body was lying half on .the bed with the throat cut from ear to cur. Tho remains were cold. Prominent Chinese assert this Is the first of a series of murders which will occurr as a result of the riots that have broken out in Victoria, and will follow on the mainland. FIELDING GRANTS INCREASE. [Special to The Dally News.] Moncton, N.B., Nov. fl.—Acting mlnlBtor of railways, Fielding, has settled with tho Intercolonial conductors, granting them an Increase of fifty cents per dny. The trainmen were granted forty emits per day extra. -9 3 •3 4 m m •3 i -9 I I 1 i 3 We are Sole Agents for the Celebrated Gorham Silver Company. The now Ss *?5Stl1'59i!JreW ot exclusively Sterling Silver psoas ln lh« world Ol: m" three\*S-s\wm. "' "Oort"""" K°°