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\ THE LADYSMITH CHRONICLE Issued Every Wednesday and Saturday. (A Vol. I. Ladysmith, B. C, Saturday, July 10, 1909. No^ Charles Jones Identified As the Murderer Local and Provincial News Notes The arrest of Charles James, or Jones, ln Ladysmith a few weeks agd has been one of the leading subjects ot discussion for some time. Young Jones' had (quite a number ot friends here who refused to admit tbat he wns tbe man wanted for the murder in Iowa He'denied strenuously that he bad ever lived In Iowa, and declared that it must he a ease of mistaken identity. When he was taken away from here he assured bis friends that it would only be a question ol a couple of days until, he would be baci in Ladysmith, and they believed bim. But it now looks as if be would never see Ladysmith, nor his friends here, again. Yesterday morning there arrived at Victoria by the steam Ircjojuols from Seattle a party comprising W. B. Griffin, sheriff of Munroe County, AU bin, Iowa; Ur. Hyatt, tbe coroner 'who conducted the inquest over tbe body of the late Charles Jack, and H. A. Armstrong, a . mulato acquaintance of tbe accused, brought out to settlo any doubt there might be, owing to James' stout denial of guilt, as to wncther he is the man indicated in tbe information. Immediately after their arrival thi4 V. S. officials waited on F. S. Hus- sey, superintendent of provincial police^. After presenting their credentials James was produced. Armstrong recognised him, asserting without hesitation, and in an emphatic manner that left no doubt ln the minds of thoae present that he was the party for whom tbe Iowan police have been bunting for the past Ave years and on whose head there was a price ot $200. The American sheriff is delighted nt having brought to bay this fugitive from justice. He says that ever since his election to that office he has t-r en keeping a sharp lookout for Jones, confident that sooner or later he would be found ln some of those small mining towns which he was in the habit of frequenting. He forwarded circulars giving a description of the mulatto to; the four cornors of the continent. This announced that, . when Jones left Iowa, be wore a double breasted sack coat and a blue or brown fancy shirt and that he v-ls in the habit ot hanging around I'.it loons and tending bar ln places on the outskirts of mining camps. Tbat ln tbe arrest of Jones, an cut- law, cold-blooded and crafty, has been placed where he won't be able to trouble society for some time, is tbe opinion, ol Sheriff Griffin. H» claims that seldom does a murder occur tn which the killing Is done in such a revoltingly cool manner. The circumstances, briefly, he says, nre that a row occurred In a Buxton barroom- there were a lew wordB between Jones and Jack, and the former, then but a lad of etghteen years, deliberately pulled his revolver, emptied Its full contents Into the body of Jack, who had fallen at tbe first shot, and then walked away, taking advantage of the dated and frightened condition of witnesses to effect hla escape. Posses, Sheriff Griffin affirms, scoured the surrounding country but could not find any trace of tbe murderer. Later, when hope ot Immediately capturing him had dwindled away, it was learned that the youth/ with a temerity that would havetbeoil too much for the average hardened criminal, had calmly attired himself ln women's garments and remained about the scene ot tho shooting undetected. The next heard of him was througft a letter from Kentucky. In that state his pnronts lived and he had found his way to their home.' Kcol- lng safe, apparently, nnd wishing to have a shot at the police he inJ-tml a. letter to them telling where he was to be found and suggesting that they might make a search. They did, but, of course he hi.d departed. Again all trace had been lost. That tho criminal should have turned up in a town like Ladysinith docs not surprise Sheriff Griffin. Ho says that for years he has kept in touch with ex-Constable Brown, the negro who discovered Jones on Vancouver Island, thinking that, perhaps in tbe course of his wanderings he might happen to obtain a clue. That it should happen In Just that way was something odd but, he explained, was not unexpected. Jones had changed slightly, but not enough to hide his identity. After identification he made no^attempt to tight extradi. tion, but ogreed to accompany the sheriff back to the scene of tho murder, nnd they left on the afternoon boat for Seattle. It would not have done him any good to have made a light, for he would have been sent out of the country as an undersirable citizen. Just before leaving Victoria, the prisoner asked the superintendent cf police for permission to telephone a friend in Ladysmith, but the subject of his communication is not necessary to relate. It proved, however, j that no matter how bad he may have i*een, there was still some sentiment left in the young fellow. Mrs. Robt. Allan has returned to Chemainus after a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Conway, ln Ladysmith. New houses are going up in all dir-1 rcctlons in Ladysmith these days. One gratifying feature of the butlding boom is that a/better class of houses than formerly is being built. It is reported to The Chronicle that there are some infractions of the fire by-law with regard to Btarting fires. This is something that > should- ho strictly enforced, and if there be any offenders they should be punished severely. Mayor Nicholson was a visitor to Victoria Thursday. The convenience of the double train service was apparent in the fact that he was ablo to go down to tho capital in the morning, transact his business and return the same day. Annual Meeting of A. and B. Fund Mrs, Mary Mureheson died at ber residence on Gallano Island last Wednesday. She was born in Scotland and was SO years of age. Tho mayor and city clerk have signed tbe contract with tho Canadian Westinghouse company lor tho installation of the olectric lighting plant and the document has been forwarded to the vice-president of the company at Hamilton for his signature. H. Pccvor rocelved a telegram at noon today to the eflect that the films of the Passion Play had been shipped from New Westminster. They will be run Monday,, Tuesday nnd Wednesday and will .be produced for the benefit of the hospital committee. Today being the 400th' anniversary of the birth of John Calvin, the Preitoyterian churches throughout the world are celebrating it by meetings and lectures. Bev. W. Forbes Robertson wilt preach on John Calvin, the man and his message, in the Presbyterian church, on Sundny even; ing. Mrs. W. K. Akenhcad left on the noon train for Courtenay, where she will spend three months with her parents. Tho brickwork of the Nicholson block will be practically completed tonight, and the carpentering and other work will be rushed to completion. The picture of Pocahontas at tbe Novelty this week nas, been the leading-attraction. The picture is a good one and comes out well on tbe enn- ves. There are a number.,of other good pictures, and, the programme is one that can be enjoyed by all. A. Leslie Collingwood has entered into partnership with T. E. Sullivan in the plumbing business. They will carry a full stock of plumfling goods, nnd will prepare plans and specifications, etc, Mr. Collingwood leaves Monday for Vancouver to secure stock of electrical figures,, which will he of tho most modern design und convenience. ThcBo will he carried in stock. The architect's sketch plans for tht> new Anglican church were examined by the church committee on Thursday evening and thoroughly approved. Tho building will be an ornament and a credit to Ladysmith, and is right in line with the hospital and other civic improvements. It is expected to cost ln the vicinity of $4,000 of which $1,538.05 have as yet been subscribed. The annual meeting of the A. & B. fund was held in Russell's Hall on July 7th. The business before tbe meeting was not of great importance. Tbe books were audited and reported correct and in good order. Officers were elected and the secretary read his report: Ladysmith, July 7, 1909. Mr. President. and * Gentlemen: During tbe six months covered by this statement from Nov. 13, 1908,, to May 17, 1909, two death claims have been paid, those of Wm. Cope and Oscar Massett. One special assessment was levied in the month of Aprtl, amounting to $444.50, with the regular assessment amounting to $1,446.74. Donation from Mr. Jas. Dunsmuir $150.00, and sale of one pair crutches $2.00 brought out tho total receipts for thc six months to $2,043.24. Following is. a statement of receipts and disbursements: Receipts., Bal. on hand Nov. 13, 1908,...$5,8:ii7..»3 Regular assessment 1,446.74 Special assessment 444.50 Donation, Mr. Dunsmuir 150.00 It, Barchiy, pair crutches 2.00 Disbursements. Benefits $1,091.00 It was with much regret that the members of tbe Board of Trade yesterday heard the secretary read a letter from Lleut,-Col. Prior stating that the state of his health wns sr.cU that he did not feel able to take any positlonin connection with the management of the affairs of the hoard. We are sure that we express thc hope: of all thc citizens of Victoria when we say that we wish he may soon be fully restored to his strength nnd activity, —Victoria, Colonist^ An effort is again being made to secure a double mail service. It is almost intolerable that a city of thd business importance of Ladysmith should be compelled to do with one mall from Victoria each doy. Victoria and Nanaimo are moving iu the matter this time, and there seems to; be good prospects of success. The following baseball players are requested to turn . out tonight: A. Kerr, F. Ingham, J. Sanderson, Larrlgan, Taylor, Moore, M. Kerr, J. Fisher, O. Delcourt, Dakers, Simpson, Barclay, S. Kerr, J. Muir, M. Metro!' Oerrard, T. White, C. Thomas, A. Morrison, D. Aitken, C. Del- court. From the above players there will be a team picked to go down to Chemainus tomorrow. Death claims COO.tK Haulage, ambulance r-l.S0 Secretary's salary and expenses 40.46 Fin. secretary's salary 30.00 Repairs ambulance wagon ... 28.ft Hall rent 8.50 Printing - 2.50 $7,881 ST E. LOWE, Secretary, audited aud found correct J. W. LEWIS, JOHN KERR, THOMAS CONWAY, Auditing Committee. Benefits paid by A. & B. Fund for month ending June 30, 1909; John Armstrong $ 12.00 Jos. Lewis , 8.UU Wm. Bradley 24.00 A. Crawford 30.00 D. Campbell 7.00 A. James 15.00 B. Rudman 2.00 John Senen! 35.00 F. Vanwassmeuf 9.00 John Giacoma 3.00 F. Hampson 33.00 Wm. Ross 16.00 Peter Conti 6.00 Fred Corseni 11.00 f. Hickabrand 9.00 E. Matthews 9.00 A. Brault 15.00 Mrs. Thos. Kulai, death claim T. Kulai 215.00 Mrs. E. Armstrong, death claim E. Armstrong 215.00 Mrs. Thomas Webley, death claim M. Webley, 65.00 D. 3. Jenkins, funeral expenses T. Kulai 85.00 D. J. Jenkins, funeral expenses E. Armstrong 85.00 D. J. Jenkins, funeral expenses M. Webley 85.00 Wm. Russell 6.00 E. Lowe • 5.00 John Russell, hull rent 2.50 Haydcn & Harrup, launch hire T. Kulai, Chemainus hospital -adysmith Chronicle, 250 dodgers 4.00 2.50 Lieut. Haycock, of the Shearwater, and Capt. Hughes, of Work Point barracks, have left Victoria for Prince Rupert. They will likely report at length upon the natural facilities which exist for establishing work of detence, etc., nt the new port. It is readily conceived that tin- Imperial as well as the Canadian au-' thorities are desirous of having on record all the information possible as to the character of thc harbor Mil tbe many other points that might Jbe considered in connection with the sea and land protection. Prince Rupert is to become an important shipping point, and lt is important that there) should be exact information in the hands of tbe naval and military authorities. Rev. R. B. Laldley, of Nanaimo, died early Thursday morning. He was well known ln tho district and highly esteemed. His daughter,' Lila, taught school in Ladysmith and onlf left a year ago. Her many friends in Ladysmith will sympathise with the mother and daughter in their bereavement. Mrs. Laldloy is an invalid. Mrs. Margaret Russell, mother of John and Miss Russell, died at their homo ut BlanoyVon Wednesday. Tlio funeral took place on Friday. Tho servico was conducted by the Rev. R. Wilkinson nt the home, nttcr which it large number of friends followed tho remains to thc cemetery at Chemalui us. Mrs. Russell sank rapidly in her last illness. She was in her 69th year. Vessels coaling during the past week Owon and scow, Pioneer, Delhi, B. C. P., Amur, Czar, Dominion, Princess May, Queen City, Cascade, Henrletto, Erin,, Bermuda, Mystery, Alcedo, Spray and scow, Princess Ena, Belfast, Princess Royal, Clay- burn and scows, Nanoose, Jeanie, Flyer and scow, Kildonan, J. E. Boy- den and scow, Surprise, Oscar', Opbiu Achates, Dola and scows, Terra Eo va, Etta White, Mr, J, A. Macdonald, ot Toronto, Ont., was in thc city yesterday. Mr. Macdonald for several yoars conduct- id the Arnprior Chronicle, but in an unguarded moment "ho was tempted to ahandoii the down-trodden press and cngago in the insurances business. Ho made a bucccbu of newspaper publishing and is now succeeding ns manager of ono of tho most prosper oils and reliable accident insurance companies in tho Dominion. While here he secured tho services of Mr. John Stewart to look after the interests of the company in Ladysmith. Mr. Macdonald mnt some old friends here who were glad of the opportunity to once more shake nands with a newspaper man of tho old school, Stole the White Girt from the Poor Chinee E. LOWE, Secretary. The following officers were elected for the term ending Dec. 31, 1909: Preside nt— Mr. P. Malone. Vice President— Mr. Jas. Glenn. Secretary— Mr. E. Lowe. Fin. Secretary— Mr. Wm. Russell. 'Treasurer— Hon. Jas. Dunsmuir. The following committee was then appointed to act with officers: Messrs. Jas. Deeming, Jas. Malpass, R. White F. Thick. Edward Payson Weston, who is nearing the end of his long 3,424 mile walk from Now York, arrived at Colfax, Cat., at 11.1$ last night, liav-t ing covered more than 40 miles during the day. He slept four ... ,.a, and started out for. Sacramento tt four o'clock this morning, tie expects to reach the state capital tonight. In order to do so, 1.0 will have to walk 54 miles. The c > pedestrian, and though admitting thnt. he felt somewhat weary, dec i.r>d that he was in splendid health. Weston expects to, deliver to Pnstma ter Fisk, of San Francisco, tho "tti-r he Is carrying from,. Postmaster Mi-rgan, of Now York, nt three o'ilaek on Tuesday afternoon, Fourth avenue is being opened up and a sixteen-foot street grade trom High street to White street. This is a part of thc comprehensive plan of street work the corporation baa engaged in this season. Tho avenue on which the men nre now working has been in an almost impassable state, and the grading of a sixteen-foot road will be a much needed improvement and a great convenience to tbe public, particularly teamsters. While Mr. John Stewart was sitting down to breakfast yesterday morning, ho heard an unusual commotion in bis front yard, and going to the door ho was agreeably surprised to find tho dog he was forced to leave behind In his late pilgrim-, age in the woods. Mr. Stewart is not a demonstrative man, but tbe sight of his dog moved him perceptibly, and it is not drawing on the iirtnglnaflinn to say that there is nothing in the Stewart home these days a bit too good for the canine,adventurer. Fifty years ago today, July 10th, 1859, Mr. and Mrs. William Wilkin, son, ot Nanaimo, father of Rev. R. Wilkinson, of this city, were united in marriage, and next Monday the relatives of the respected couple will Join with them In celebrating tbelr golden wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson have three sons and three daughters living, twenty-one grandchildren and one great grandchild. They are all living on Vancouver Island. It will be of interest to mention that should Rev. R. Wilkinson and Mrs. Wilkinson be spared until November of this year tbey will be able to colebrate their silver wedding. The father and mother of the popular pastor of the Ladysmith Methodist church are well known In this city, and their friends here will unite with their friends in Nanaimo and elsewhere in extending hearty congratulations on the occasion of their golden weddtng and wishing them continued health and prosperity. Early last Thursday morning a woman and a man from Nanaimo tried to persuade Robert Harrop to take them over to Vancouver in a launch. The woman told a mournful story of a sick mother in Seattle who was waiting anxiously to get one lest fond look at her favorite daughter. Generally speaking, Mr. Harrop is a tender-hearted fellow, but this time he failed to be moved. Tbe couple then came up town and the man went to Sid Gilford's livery stable anil hired a horse to drive to Oicuml-nm. At the corner of First avenue und Rot- its street a women got into the Carriage and they botli drove oft. As thc noon hour approached Mr. Gilford beenmc suspicious and be telephoned to Nanaimo, but tbe couple had not boen seen there. Then he telephoned to Duncan, and they had passed there during the forenoon. Another telephone' mr *"-e to Gold- stream disclosed the fact that they had passed through there, and then Mr. Giftord telephoned the Victoria police to be on the lookout for them. The police drove out a abort distance but did not meet them, but lo the meantime the runaway couple had arrived at Victoria-and had put the horse ln one of the livery and leed stables. They were Immediately arrcstod, and the Ladysmith police communicated with. They denied any intention of stealing the horse, and on yielding up $30, to cover expenses, were permitted to depart in peace. It appears that the woman was recently married to a Chinaman at Nnnalmo, and after a few months of wedded bliss, decided to elope with a well-known business man thote. The Colonist says she is one cf tbe most notorious females on the coast, and one well known to the Victoria police authorities, and was nose jth- er then Mrs. Chan, wife of a Ohineso r ior nt Nanaimo but better . nown :,i the police of Victoria and jeattla as I....y Earle, one time -u.'—*.. .-. tbu underworld, and formerly of Seattle whence Ae was driven by tbe atithcritii a. Just recently i.be figured at San Francisco, whence she and he» biuf-and, u former Victorian, were deported. Since her arrival on Canadian soil she has been residing at Na. nalmo, where she left her former hua- bani', end no"* she claims, she is mi-in 1 to the l'hiu.*man. Prospect* «re Good for a Big Crop Winnipeg, July 9. — Reports received from muny parts of the nprir,» wheat country show thnt the wheat I is already heading out, much ;,ood having been done by the heavy rains of tho past to: might. ; Generally speaking, the grain is looking exceedingly healthy, ind in districts, covering practically all ol Saskatchewan and Albjtrta, and some parts of Manitoba, it is now quite thirty inches high. With this present condition of the plant there appears no reason to look for anything less than a very bountiful harvest, garnered in good time betore the frosts. Just normal wen* ther conditions from now is all that is required to bring about this result. In some districts of Manitoba, however, conditions are not quits so promising, especially in ths south*1 west, where seeding was somewhat late and the tender shoots were checked by • prolonged drought. Good rains have now fallen ln those sections,, and the grain is* now rapid-; ly catching up lost ground, but ths harvest there will probably be a little late and the yield not above ths I average. THE LADYSMITH CHRONICLE And 4200 at $10 Per Month For a First Class House on a Gcod Corner, did Soil, Good Stables, Etc. This Is o Bargain. Splen- JOHN STEWART Notary Public Conveyancer LADYSMITH, B. C. THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE Head Office - - Toronto CAPITAL $10,000,000: REST $6,800,000 Bonk Money Orders IISOKD AT TBE FOLLOWING RATES: 3 cents tt ' 10 15 |S and under Over IS and net exceeding $10, " |10 " » 130, '• 130 " " ISO, Theaa orders are parable at par at any office in Canada ot m Chartered Bank, except in tha Yukon and at tha principal banking points in tha United Sbatea. They ar« ncwotiabk at MAO to the £ eterlinr In Great Brittin and Ireland. They form an excellent matl od af remitting ami 11 eunta of money »l!h aafi X i and at email coat and may ba ebtaln- cd without delay at any office of the Bank. LADYSMITH BRANCH L. M. de Gex, Manager THE LADYSMITH CHRONICLE Published by Carley & Carley at Ladysmith, B. C., every Wednesday and' Saturday. & Undertaking Company PRACTICAL EMBALMBRS First class Hearse supplied in Ladysmith. OPEN DAY AND NIGHT Telephone No. 262 and 180 P. O. Box 735 ■ > Nanaimo $1.50 a Yiar !■ Advance, 25c Ptr Msitth Advertising Rates on application. John Houston hns lelt Prince Rupert, and hopes to spend bis remaining days in Old Mexico. He has been a resident ot Prince Rupert for .* i years and during that time he contributed more than hla share toward* maklne the place known to the .ut, side world. The last issue ot the Empire is to hand and contains Mr. Houston's valedictory. He s"vys: "The man who wrote this page ol The Empire will not again 'vrite a page of The Empire. He would be lacking ln the one quality Ui..S Is looked lor in men who pioneer ntw countlrea were he to,refrain trom expressing gratitude to the men who made it possible for blm to be a pioneer In Trlnce Rupert; and throuKh him it was possible for huud-'eds of of others to become pioneers In Prince Rupert. The men who mi de it possible lor the writer of these words to live In Prince Rupert were Fred J. Fulton, Robert O. 'Patio**., nnd Dr. Henry Esson Young, 1. D. These three men ore members of the McBride Government. The pioneers of Prince Rupert owe them more than they will repay them. The writer will say prayers for them ln Old Mexico." Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King, a grandson af the famous Willtum+.yon Mackenzie, on the occasion nl bis recent visit to Harvard University, made a suggestion that might well le carried out. Harvard University conferred the degree ot doctor ol philosophy on Mr, King, and in tbe course ot an' eloquent speech that gentleman spoke ol the peaceful relations which had existed between Canada and the United States since 1812. "Should we not," said Mr. Kins, "as wc'round out the 100 year of peace, make this occasion one nt great rejoicing here, one which can not fall to strike the imagination of tbe peoplea el other lands?" The suggestion is one thnt Is likely to meet with popular tavor on both ■idea of the line, and should the celebration take place on the historic ground of Niagara, the scene of the last conflict, the event would be an object lesson to the peoples of all land*. There was no meeting ol the Cltl- Dr. R. B. Dier Surgeon Dentist ALL WORK OUARANTCeD zens' League last Thursday evening, and this must be regarded in the light ot a calamity. The secretary had important matters to bring before the league, and one thing particularly in which the citizens of i.a- dysmith arc deeply concerned—namely the all-absorbing Question of transportation on Vancouver Island. Another matter that would have come up for the consideration of the members of. the League, is thc best method of advertising the city. Every place on the island Is considering this .question, and some of them have solved tho problem, witb satisfactory results. Ladysmith, as a matter ol fact, is further behind in this regard than any other place on Vancouver Island. It ia not even mentioned ln the advertisements ot the. Victoria Development League as one ot the points that can be reached by automobile on thc island. If this city Is going to get into the procession ot progress the citizens must not miss an opportunity ot advertising the attractions and resources of the place. They may be intending to do a great deal in the future, but now Is the time to do lt. There 1b a rumor cur. rent to thc eflect that badce is* paved with good Intentions. With the work Incidental to the Installation of nn electric lighting plant und the construction of a complete system of sewers, there should be prosperous times in Ladysmith thin year. The contract lor the electric lighting plant has been signed by tbe mayor and clerk, nnd the con> tract for the sewers will be completed In a tew days. The machinery for thc lighting plant has been ordered by wire, and Mr. McDonald has given several large orders for material that will be required in the construction of tbe sewers. The men who will be engaged ln both works will be on tht ground ln .a lew days, and aa they will In all probability be paid .every Saturday this means the circulation of considerable ready money in the city. The contractors will buy every thing they require that can be supplied In Ladysmith, and this in itself will be ot sufficient Importance to make lt an object to cultivate thla trade. The arrest ot Charles James, or Jones, again aflorda evidence ol the difficulty of evading the strong arm ot the law. James for five years has lived in tbe beltel that his sine would not And him out, but hla oflence had not been forgotten. During the Ave yearn that hare elapsed Blnco Cnarlc James took the life of a fellowman the officers of thc law have teen oi his track, and at last their searcl has been rewarded. The circum stances surrounding this murder case are sufficiently thrilling to supply a plot tor an interesting story, but Charles James must not in ans sense ho regarded as a hero. When will the new postoffice be op ened is a question that' is being asked quite frequently. This time last ycai It was said the, government buildint would be ready for occupancy in November; when November came it wat announced that everything would bt in readiness by the first of the year Here it is July and there is nothini to indicate the intentions of thesgov ernment as to the opening date. Tin Laurier government has long .boasted that lt is a business administration, but they have not done anything ol Vancouver Island to emphasize theit right to claim the title. The Bank of England note is thi most easily forged of all.' for It it the simplest, consisting as it does oi black printing-on a white paper. Thi great safeguard lies in the quality o. the paper and the reality of tht printing and tbe watermark on tht paper, says Answers. To make the actual paper is be yond the skill of the cleverest forger. It is made at a small town near London, but so well has the secret been guarded that the most skilful note printers in the trade do not understand that, though they knov, most of the other secrets. Note printing is one of the highly skilled trades which still is a virtua', monopoly of the city of London. It has always been so, nnd the great banks of thc world come to the engravers and printers of London to have their notes or plates made. They turn out thc most beautiful printing in Europe. Some of it is of the most complicated description, and in this fact lies its great safe ty. Tho steel plate itself Is tbe work of many- hands and many brains. When the main design p&a been decided upon the parts of the picture have tc. be. given over to several engravers, each of whom is skilled ,in>one branch of his art and could not exchange his part with any ot the others. One is an architectural engraver, and with a lino needle he labors for weeks in tbe sflort to convey to thc metal a perfect picture of a building. Another, with skill of quite a different sort, makes portraits, a third draws scenery, while n fourth fashions tho let- tors. Still others contrive cornet pieces; and then there is the machine engraver, which is more wonderful still, tor the machine does work so Ane that no human hand can imitate tt. The complicated work of tracery which you see on the back and front jf Scotch und foreign notes is so minute that the camera cannot effectively copy it. To reproduce the photography on zinc it is necessary to employ acid, and the ncid would sat away these One lines. The work Is done by a machine which is made on the principle of the pantograph. It seems to consist ot n multitude of wheels oud eccentrics, and apparatus tor guiding and checking the needle and sending lt ln new directions at all sorts of unexpected angles nnd curves. After the design hns been worked out on the machine in accordance with thc Bccret code, which is kept by the proprietor locked In the safe, the machine docs the work Itself, il the operator will go on turning the driving crank slowly and steadily* The'.plan is taken out with numbers, which represent the wheels ond the code ol figures, showing the work which is to be done by each wheel, and bow it comes Into play. But the operator cannot know that secret. The machine simply goes on its own way, and the least slackening ot any ot the parts will put lt all out. A workman cannot repair the error, for" he docs not know tbo code, and the whole work wiH| be spoiled until the master comes along and resets the wheels and other parte in their proper order. Only • small part of the design Is worked out by this delicate machine —Just enough to give a complete representation ol tho pattern. Then that portion is stamped on soft steel, which is hardened by another secret process and made Into a sort of die, which < is used to impress other plates of steel, till the full border Is thus completed or a band made to go across the whole tace or back ot the note. / In tho best of tho colored notes ;hree or four tints nre used, and gen- rally you find that one of them is ,lue. It defies the camera. The dif- erent .colors are put on with differ- nt plates and each menus a separ- ite printing, The result is that If ,'ou hold one of the notes up to the Ight you will find that the lines of he different colors run into and .hrough one another; making it im- icssi-Jle to tako a perfect copy, even li.' he camera could catch them all, .vhich it cannot. ■No forger can get, the tracery done >y hand, because no engraver could lo it, and he cannot get the mach- 'ne. If he had the macnine lt would' take years to work out the secret ombinatlon of figures which make ny particular design. There are on- y three or four of these machines ln he world. Then for his design, in he shape of portraits and architecture and scenery and lettering, he vould want a combination of four or ncre engravers ot high ability and md character, which would be as lard to come by as the machine. It ■annot be done. But the English note Is protected >y nono ot these things. Its letter- ng and general design can.bo copied uitc easily by tbe camera, and a ood plate reproduced nn zinc tor Tinting. It can be photographed on stone and the printing is ready at ■,nce if the forger can get paper of .he right sort. A theatre had been destroyed by ire, the interior being entirely (recked. A friend found tho proprietor sitting disconsolately on a .'lie ol debris Just inside the stage mtrance. "Well, old man," ho said, "I'm awfully sorry! Only small Insurance, I hear. Save any of the 3xtures and properties?" "Well, I relieve the acoustic properties are left," replied the proprietor. We have just received another ship- lent of those Elegant-Designs and Call and see them. They are going fast. A full line of, Paints and Varnishes n sloe!;. Picture Framing done on shortest notice. Bring your pictures and lock over our mouldings. HARRY KAY, SSL Painter and Paperhanger. Ladysmith Waterworks NOTICE On and after this date water consumers must not sprinkle streets or roads. The following rules will govern gardens and lawns: Below 3rd Avenue-Jn the morning from 7 to 10 o'clock. Above 3rd Avenue—In the evening from 5 to 8 o'clock. Dated June 9th 1909. J.J. Bland, Superintendent or Waterworks pharmacy ALL THF, STAPLE DRUGS ALWAYS IN STOCK. PRESCRIPTIONS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. - COOKED PRESSED corn Beef Lands for Sale Chicken and Veal at all times J. A. Ryan NOTICE. To whom It may concern:— Take notice that on and after this ditto, I will not be responsible tor any debts Contracted ln my name without my written' order. FELIX BARRERA. Dated a* Ladysmith, July 0, 1909. John W. Coburn, President and Managing Director. The Ladysmith Lumber Co.. Limited. MANUFACTURERS OF ALL KINDS OF Rough and Dressed Fir Lumber, Red Cedar, Shingles and Lath LADYSMITH, BKITISH COLUMBIA Do You Want A Summer Suit? I carry one of the largest stocks of SUMMER SUITINGS on the Island. We Guarantee FIT and the PRICES are RIGHT D. J. Matheson MERCHANT TAILOR Gatacre st., Ladysmith, B. 0. 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This enables us to plaje uur roods before our customers at a price to match most income.?. CHAS. PETERSON Furniture Store Ladysmith Transfer Stables Light and heavy teaming. Furniture and piano moving a specialty. Nicholson & Weaving PROPRIETORS Telephone 1. Wagons I Sill T.). Trapp & Co's Celebrated Wagons During the seouon we havo said a Inrtre number t)f wagons, Implements and logirinir trucks. Everything carries a guarantee- R. WRIGHT Buller Street !«Jt.J»*J^.»J«J..j..j..J..j..j..j..j..j..j..j«j..j..j..j..j..J. A~ 4 X Y * DRINK I). B. C. | AND BOHEMIAN % I BEER | I " I | UNION BREWING CO., Ltd | % NANAIMO, B. C. 4 9 9 994**444444444444444444 Ice Cream > AT Csrter's Store Ice Cream lOo a plate. Express and Teaming Wood for Sale. P. INKSTER. phone 66 0 J. Jenkins successorto A.E. Hilbert Hllbert Undertaking Parlors 1,3 and 3,Bastion St.,Nanaimo Phone 124 P. 0. Box lj [ The City Market R. WILLIAMSON, Prop. Wholesale aad Retail. [MEATS and VEGETABLES Ladysinith, D. C. A. Litt OLHAMNO, I'KKBBIM. AND HKI'AIMNO. Charge* moderate. All work left at McCallum'a tnd t venue, near Fire Hall, will receive rompt ateentlun. '"And they sewed flg leovoa together and made themselves aprons." 1 do not know of any other sentence in tho language which is as brimful and running over with, suggestions as tho above, yet I have never heard any sermon upon It, or any discourse at all. lt is Burely timo that the great truths therein stated should be made clear to the mind that reads and runs. Picture to yourself the situation. Summer was coming on and Eve's housewifely care discovered that her wardrobe needed replenishing, Al] she had to her back was a bathlug- suit and that was made before tho flood. Besides, her primeval sense o.> propriety assured her that aw!!* an outfit was very incomplete. Also Adam was, as one may say, almost destitute. Something must bo done at onco. It must have been a great strain on Eve to think of becoming and correct stylos. There were no fashion papers there. No paper patterns. No collapsible forms to drape on. idaM may have allowed ber to drape on him. But the false pride of men in cush crises make this appear doubtful. There were no stores to tisit there, to enjoy the delights of shopping. Eve bad as much comnmnd of raw material and thc pleasures of free trade as oven a Liberal could wish for. It must have been after much deliberation that she decided on i'g leaves. Their peculiar adaptability to dress making is not apparent to modern minds, but Eve wns a leader of fashion, if ever thero wns one; so we bow to her decision even though it docs seem to be a figurative expression. One can see her gjing about getting samples and shoving them to Adam and making thc momentous choice. How delightful chopping in Pufa disc must have been! No supercilious clerks. No damsels afflicted with chewing gum and boiling over with reminiscences of goycty uver night. No electric lights to sputter gnd go out at critical moments. Eve hrd all day to match her samples, and any amount of good, clear, fresh-, from-thc-cruiciblc sunshine to do lt in', Wo mny be sure she went home at night triumphant. Naturally Adam had selected his own fig-leaves. We may imagine, judging from his descendents, that he went to thc most convenient fig- tree, regardless of coot or harmony of dint, and returned in self-compla- cont peace to his dwelling. No bargain-counter for him. Thc next thing to do was to toss those materials together and get an effect. There is no doubt Eve invented the needle and thread and first ap plied her invention ln this Instance. Thus woman's sphere originated at thc period of the Fall. Here arises another point. The text says distinctly, "They Made Themselves Aprons." Here the natural perversity, thc unadulterated old Adam appears. I assure you it was no idea of chivalry which prompted our ancestor to make his own clothes. Somo prophetic instinct waiii' d him of the future derision of mankind, and he wasn't going to have it said that a woman made bis clothes. Masons here may traco the origin of their order, Adam being the first man to wear an apron. No doubt his devoted and long-suflering wife was excluded from all knowledge of theso mysteries. Is it any wonder lhat Ere ate tho apple? Just thin!*! Thc first secrets that wore ever concocted iu this world, and Eve not to know them I It was extremely unkind, because there was no one for hcr to repeat them to, even If she wanted to. I strongly suspect the Serpent of having had an unrecorded Interview with Adain. Eve, moauwliilo, was busy contriving her costamc; patiently piercing the leavci, together -so that no rip might appear; longing many a time, no doubt, for a sowing machine, especially when she came to the button-holes. If wo only had a pattern of that ancient garment! It was, we may suppose, very simple. The authorities, in fact, call it nn apron. But men cannot be expected to understand tlie sublptlpH of woman's dress. Ono thing is evident. It wan the great forebear of patchwork, and explains tho inherited desire of our Immediate grandmothers to secure scraps of dresses for their >;uilt«. But whnt happiness lt would have beon to havo ono flg leaf of that original garment to hand down from mother to daughter even to the present dayj When tho apron waa finished no doubt Eve was filled with pride and joy, Sho was tho only woman In tho world who could make her own clothes. It wns a triumphant moment. Ever since Eve had ceased to be a rib she had longed to assort hor Independence. Adam was too fond of reminding her of her origin, and it took centuries of oppression to goad her daughters to retort. But hero was tho first victory of her sex. She stood forth in her perfectly- fitting and modish costume; in iull fig as it were, whilst Adam arroyed himself in his wonderful apron, lt is no wonder, considering the fearful and wonderful construction of that garment. Eve, dear, good soul, was too kind to display her success before him, and she, too, womanlike, retired from view. It is afterward mentioned that suits of skin were given them, probably an improvement on the bare- skin, which was their earliest covering, but I am sure Eve always remembered her first effort with complacency, even though Adam had'hceil mean enough to cast all the blame on her and send tlio flrst " 'taint ae; 'twas her," echoing down the back stairs of time. The Serpent brought evil into Paradise. Dressmakers' bills and milliners' bills, shopping bargain and fashions were all in hla trail, which accounts for the historic feud between him and the sons of men. But one good thing he did bring forth which otherwise might still remain dorm-i ant, and that is the natural and unalienable superiority of the rib over the other sex. FLORENCE E. PRATT. THE FENIAN RAID. ARMENIAN WOMEN. In ancient times Armenia was an independent country, and though frc- Vently invaded, It succcoded- in re gaining its independence many tlmei until tho Middle Ages; but it is now thc joint possession of Persia, Russia and Turkey. Years of oppression and subjection have wrought many changes in the country, und thc natives have emigrated to other lands| where greater opportunities presented themselves for the display of their aptitude fur trade and commerce I Ti.ey arc also skilled as artisans. On their native heath the Armcn-' inns arc mostly shepherds and tilleru of the soil, living in low mud-built cottages or underground dwelling nieagerly furnished. Thc houses aro built at the side of or around a small courtyard, the rooms v ,th no apertures lor light ' .pt into the yard. Frequently th eettlo and the family occupy the same dwelling place. In summer the roof is utilized for smoking, eating and sleeping. Armenian women do not occupy a I very desirable position. Tbey nrej deemed much the Inferior of tho men, and marriages are arranged by thc \ parents. As late as the middle of tho nineteenth century an Amernian, wife was not'allowed to speak to her sister-in-law for the first six months after her marriage, nor to her moth, cr-in-law for nine months, while il wns eighteen months before she was admitted to speaking terms with her father-in-law, and then the speaking was confined to a whisper. The women, however, were and ara encouraged in industry, especially with regard to weaving, an occupation which the men seldom take up. The women weave carpets, Bilk and woollen stuffs, stockings, horse coverings, shawls and the like, and particularly distinguish themselves in tho making of lace, for which they obtain gold and silver thread from Russia. Armenian women are very attractive, many of them being decidedly handsome, with erect carriage, regu lor features and fine dark eyes. Al thought they are scattered ovcr many sections of the world, thoy retain their national characteristics, and their racial clunnishncss is one of their marked traits. In tbe seaport cities of this country, New York and Boston ln particular, many Armenians make their home. The Fenian raid marks one of the Woodiest pages in the history ol o«nada. it is now over torty-three years ago since tlie raid took place, out Canada cannot forget t-ue time when her citizen soldiery were wan- tomly shot down by a horde of invaders who cannot be regarded as other than wilful murderers um>.le to ' give any reason for their atrocious deeds. Omitting the so-called rebellion of 1837, which was a domestic affair, in which well-meaning men contending for a principle, were driven to resort to arms, thc land had known tranquility for more than'fifty years. Not since 1812 had a foreign foe set foot upon Canadian soil, and there were no indications from any quarter to cause apprehension of the breaking of tho long peace. Thc American Statg* had experienced tho storm of havoc of a prolonged and destructive war, and their shattered and weary armies were returning to their homes to renew their strength and to reckon at leisure the fearful sacrifices tbat had been necessary to preserve the union and strike the shackles from the slave. The sympathies ot Canada had been with the federal power in the long struggle and many had gone from this side to attest tbat sympathy In action. But tho war was ovcr, thc union was sccuro i.nd tlie captive was free, and this country which had watched tiie struggle with sorrow and fear, rejoiced with Hiosc who : id rejoiced and wns glad that right had won the victory. There was uu thought tbo t the a .r- mat.li of this foil harvest, would be gntherod on our borders, yet it was Another "Sunshine" Feature This is an entirely new idea,,and will especially interest people who reside in natural gas districts. The gta ring: takes the place of the lower Sunshine fire-pot, thus making it possible to burn gas in your furnace without inconvenience. Such is not possible in a furnace where the ordinary gas log is inserted; for, should the gas give out, a coal or wood fire could not be started until the gas pipes were disconnected, To provide against sweating in the summer time, Sunshine Furnace is equipped with a nickelled steel radiator and dome. All bolts and rivets are nickelled, all rods copper-plated. This special treatment, besides meaning quicker and greater radiation from the radiator and dome than cold chill iron could possibly give, acts as protection for the bolts, rivets and rods from inroads of gas, When cast iron comes in contact with our nickelled steel it is coated with our special Anti-Rust treatment, which prevents the slightest possibility of rust commencing anywhere in Sunshine Furnace. The Gas Ring EP LL1AN . WCWs For Sale By Ladysmith Hardware Co., Ltd., Ladysmith ,»»M*>^^ytjMMBM*M>*».0»jat«^ SWISS PUNISHMENT. In purls of Switzerland thero Is no capital punishment. But, after all, thc criminal might prefer death to the seemingly lighter penalty, for life on the terms granted to a mur- dorcr In a Swiss prison is but a living death. Ho is condemned to stl once. H1b cell Is built below the level of the ground. II In ventilated, of course, but unlightcd. He is forbidden to address a warder. Should ho. dn so ho .goto no answer. For thirty mlnutci* In evet-y twenty four hours ho is taken to a high-wallcd courtyard for cxerclBo In the prcBenee of mute, armed janitors; then ho return to tlie eilonco and blackness of his cell. Reason docs not last long under1 conditions Bitch as these. Apparently thero Is no official desire that It should, In tho course of his Sunday morning announcements a Wabaunsee County minister said; "Brethren, the janitor and I will hold* our weekly prayer meeting noxt Wednesday even* Ing as usual," ,_ | The ngitutiun in Ireland, which had j slept for a time, had been revived in I n more menneiiu; form that it bad | presented In years, tho power this ! time being the Fenian organization, iiumcd nftor an ancient Irish military force. The movement, the nim of which was armed attempt lo overthrow British rule iu Ireland, had | its headquarters m New York and I the prime propagator of tlie schemes | wan James Stophcns, u Kilkenny ; muu, who became known as the bend ' j centre. He \.sited Nov,* York iu 1864, i nnd organized the disaffected Irish into Fenian centres there its he had | done in Ireland. On bis return to Dublin he wns arrested. Fourteen days afterwards Ue escaped [rom Richmond Bridev ell, and while this was set dovn to careless officials, if was evident Lhat there must have been some connivance on the part of the goverunent. Stephens was ever j afterwards regarded as a government spy and could not regain ids former posit iou in the order. He returned to New York about the middle of JMay, 186C, to find that O'Mahoney, his colle.'! ue, who was at the head of the movement in America, had been deposed, and that Roberts, a noted Fenian, was in full control. The latter lad as chief henchman a "General" Sweeny, who had been through the American war. There was a warm dispute between Stephens and O'Mahoney on the one side and Roberts and Sweeny on the other ever the control ot thc organization, especially the control of the money, of which a quarter of a million had poured into the New York treasury, contributions from deluded working people throughout the* country eager to aid in "freeing" Ireland, This money had disappeared in some mysterious way, and thc men in charge of tho luxurious offices in Union Square, New York, could give no satisfactory account ot it. Trobably to divert attention from tiic subject, Roberts and Swccnc* wcro clamoring for action in the field, and this field was Canuda. Stephens, on the other hand, opposed this and contended that tho battle should bo fought iu Ireland, and it would be fought that year If support could bo secured. But support wbb not forthcoming, neither was money in reach anywhere. So mutters stood in Muy, itiiit'. In the meantime Roberts aud Sweeny pressed their agitation for invuslou of Canada, though bow Canada obstructed tho cause of Iijsh freedom was not cxplnlucd, and'these worthies mado journeys into tho west, where tho Fonlan movement was si long, to sllr up tlio members to ae tion. That thc'Oanndlnn government was fully informed ns to tho conspiracy Ib certain. O'Neill, afterward* chief of tho secret service, was then in the employment ot thc government, a shrowd, trustworthy and fearless officer, and ho und channels of information known only to tho heads of departments at Ottawa. On May 29, 1866, tho Cincinnati Commercial reported a movement of Fenians and large shipments of arms northward, and said there were appearances of an extensive raid upon Canada. Similar reports came from Chicago, Now York, Philadelphia nnd other places. Still there was no thought that the, Fenians would carry their threats into operation. Rolwrtw and Stephens were at open war on the subject, one declaring for a ltlow at Canada, and the other clamoring for a rising in Ireland, and on May 31 Stephens was openly,accused at Philadelphia of being an English spy, to which accusation he. offered a most unsatisfactory defence. On May 31 a truinlond of Fenian i from Cleveland arrived at Buffalo. They were a bnnd of drunken ruf- 1 dans who had fought nmong themselves nil tlie way from thc Ohio city, aud one of their number hud bee!* killed with n bottle ut Ashtabula. They did not go directly into buffalo, but left the train on tho out- | skirts of the city, ond tliat night mado Canal street howl with riol- I ing, setting thc police nt dcl'.ance. ' In lhc meantime the mayor of But' ifalo hud telcgruphcd the mayors of Toronto, llan'Mtou and Lonuou that something serious was utoot, and to prepure for it, but uo ono supposed Unit a Goyprnmcnt would allow bo nialigiiaut a proceeding us nn attack upon a friendly nnd inoffensive people to come from Its iiordci'j. This wus a delusion to be most pain/ fully dispelled within a tew hours. The American government not only permitted the raid to take place, nicking no effort whatever to prevent it; but a government vessel aided the murderers to escape from their angry pursuers. So cruel, so heartless, so devllsh an offence against a peaceful people by a neighboring and supposedly sympathetic people can only be found among savage and hMr baric uations. It lett a cankei'ng, sore in Canada for many a day. Everyone knows the story of the repulse of the marauders. 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Docs youi' son know how to supply them?" U. Judge—"What have you brought that thick stick into court for?" Defendant—"Well, everybody told mo tnat I must como provided with u tntinns of defenue, and I fancy 1'vo brought It." A Kansas man wrote lo his newspaper and nBkcd: "What's tho matter wllh iny hens? Every inornlUK when I go to Iced llicni I flnd some of tlicin hnve keeled ovcr to rise no inoiu," To which tho editor replied: "They're dead," Small Gilbert wiib wnlchlng the lilnrksnilth shoring his father's horse. When tho smith bognn to pare thc horso's hoof Gilbert thought it linn to Interfere. "Say, mister," he exclaimed, ''my papa doesn't want Mb horse made any smaller!" Hop Lee, Prop. Esplanade street, Ladysmith. Pure Ice Cream Constantly On Hand Tobaccos, Cigars, Etc. Bestquality of Confectionery Miss Bardozona ARE YOU GOING TO BUILD n fence or a house, if so consult me as I can save you money on lumber. Having purchased n low truck. I am prepared to movo furniture and pianos. For any teaming consult THORNLEY •LADYSMITH - - PHONE 6.; "I should think you would be glad when your work was done Saturday night, Mrs, Homeg," said AngyiTup- per to his landlady. "I'd be gladder lt it wasn't dun evory Saturday night," she replied. "May I speak to you n mlnuto after supper?" Portland Hotel GOOD BOARDING. BILLIARDS AND POOL. A. Leslie Collingwood Proprietor GRAND HOTEL CONVENIENT COMFORTABLE Excellent Boarding HEPPLE & SMITtf, Proprietor's. THE LADYSMITH CHRONICLE Story of the Celebrated Chapman Murder BY GEORGE H. SIMS. On October 25, 1902, tne Royal pro- cession which was organized that tbe people of South London might be compensated to some extent tor tbe limited nature of the Coronation procession, necessitated by the King's recent Illness, passed through thc Borough High-street amid the cheers cf a dense crowd of loyal spectators. From the upper windows of a public house, the Crown, the British flail Hew bravely in honor of the great oc^ casion. The Crown abuts on the public pleasure garden at thc back of which is tbe old Marshalsea prison, and ttanda In the centre ot little Dorrit lend. The entrance to the Crown is panelled with the pictures representing the scenes from "Little Dorrit." In a portion ot the public garden, hidden from general observation, stands a public mortuary. Strange things bad happened In the public house and in the mortuary on the eve of the Royal,procession that celebrated the coronation of King Edward VII. On tho night of October 22 a youni, barmaid named Maud Marsh, wbo passed as the wife of the proprietor, a Pole, named Severino Klosowski, but calling himself George Chapman, had died in terrible agony. She had been seriously ill tor some time, and had been attended by a doctor, and nursed by a woman called in for that purpose. Her symptoms had been those af acute gastro-enteritis. Chapman, her supposed husband, had 1600 most attentive to her in her agonising illness. He had himself brought her cooling drinks, and administered tho prescribed medicine to her. When she died he wept, and. at once- began to make preparations tor the funeral. His first preparation was to go across to the mortuary keeper and ask him to remove tbe body. It was late, and thc mortuary .keep cr said he would have the body fetched the next day, and he did so. But in the meantime there hadvbeen a little trouble about the death certificate. The doctor in attendance had told Chapman plainly that he didn't intend to give one until there bad been a post mortem exam'nation. This doctor had attended a previous wife of Mr. Chapman's, who had died with very much the same sympf toms in 1901 at the monument puu- lice house, of which Chapman waB then the landlord. In that case be had given a certilicate, and the fun eral had taken place without any un S. J. GIFFORD Livery, Peed and Sole Stables EXPRESS WORK k SPECIALTY WOOD FOR SALE Fir.t, Avmiiw".. Phnia* nl Wall Paper Sale AT COST Must clear; owner leaving town. Come and get first choice. AT J. E. Smith Roberts St. - - Ladysmith, B. C. Singer and Wheeler & Wilson SEWING MACHINES If you ar". thinking of buying a sewing machine cal) ana see uui alock cf zY.t'r soiled machines at reduced prices to clear. A. E. PALMER FIRST AVENUE AU kind* of Clock and Watch Repairing. Satisfaction Quaranteed at Reasonable Prices. English Watches a Specialty. J. R. Easton Practical Watchmaker. AU work left at H. Hughes' store will receive prompt attention. Hens for Sole One Hundred Hens for sale. Apply D. Davies, Rancher, near Ladysmith. Leave orders at Robert's Butcher Shop. mxissary delay. In this Instance the doctor was adamant. Reluctantly Mr. Chapman agreed to the post-mortem. It was made in the little mortuary which is practically just behind the Crown. The wall enclosing the back yard of the Crown abuts on to the ground io wb'ich the mortuary stands In the dark hours ot the evening, when all was quiet and tbe gates ot public garden locked, the doctors had completed their task. As tbey stood talking together the mortuary keeper's quick ears caught tbe sound of a footstep cn the gravel path outside. He instantly opened the door, and saw the figure of a man disappear in the direction af the back wall of the Crown public-house. Mr. Chapman, the landlord, had crept in the darkness of the door of the mortuary in the hope of overhearing the conclusion at which the doctors might arrive,after the examination of the body of his dead barmaid. He knew the way to the mortuary. He knew the mortuary keeper. He had during the day suggested to him that he should like the funeral as soon as possible, and be had men1 tioned that he didn't suppose there would be any difficulty about getting the job over quickly. On the morning of the Royal procession excellent business was done at the Crown, and the landlord was anticipating a still greater rush of customers atter THE ROYAL PARTY HAD PASSED and the huge crowd had begun to disperse. But he was not to see the Royal procession, and he was not behind the bar to attend to tbe customers when it was over. Two hours, before the King and Queen drove by certain police officers entered the Crown, and Informed Mr. Chapman tbat they had come to ar. rest him on suspicion of haviitg. cans' ed the death ot bis barmaid. The result cf the post-mortem which Chapman had not succeeded in ascertaining when he listened at the mortuary door, had been communicated to tlie coroner and the police, and the stiruel was the arrest of the landlord on a capital charge. He was taken into custody, and passed on his way to the police station through the waiting crowds and the waving flags. The story of George Chapman Is the story of a human, brute of the Neil Cream and Deeming type, but with variations. His method of "removing" was that of Neil Cream, anil his motive was very much the same. With Deeming he had this in common, that he had successfully perpetrated various forms of fraud, and bad been a criminal adventurer from his youth. Like Deeming, his one idea was to "marry" and murder, but he was more clever than Deeming, and more subtle in his methods. Chapman had done his poisonings so skillfully that he had in each case obtained a certificate ot death, duly signed by a medical man. When the poisoning of Maud Marsh had been successfully accomplished, with a doctor in daily attendance, he was not only astonished but indignant that there should be any trouble about giving the usual certificate. Had the certificate been granted, as with bis previous experience be had every right to hope that it would be; be would have gone on marrying and murdering. He had already, before the death of the poor little girl of 19, who had been his dupe, proposed to another young woman who came Into his service tbat they should go to America together. She had objected—alluding to Maufj Marsh—that he had a wife, and ho had met the objection with the unwise remark that If he gave Maud "that"—indicating a pinch of something with his fingers—"she would be no more Mrs. Chapman." Qeorge Chapman, the successful poisoner of women, had- his lnjudl. clous moments of frankness. But hl»| success ln all his criminal-enterprises had justified him ln taking rlak*. Born ln Warsaw ln 1865, Severlnd Klosowski ln his early day* studied medicine with a view of foUowlng a calling which In Poland 1* the equivalent of our old time "Barber Surgeon." He did not pass the higher examination, and was at one time a "fnlscher," or male nurae, ln the Hospital of the Infant Jesus at War- wwm In 1888 he came to England and I her certificate was stated to be "iu- was employed In a hairdressing shop [testinal obstruction, vomiting and ln Whltechapel road. He then spoke,exhaustion." Three, other doctors only Polish and Yiddish, and the first I were in this case consulted. Bach wife he married in this country—he | carae to a difierent conclusion as to But thero was no post-mortem, and Bessie Taylor, lhe second poisoned MrB, Chapman, was duly put underground. had married previously in Warsaw-[the cause of death. Polish JewesB. That was was a Polish Jewess. That was in 1889. This wife had the good fortune to leave him after a short married life, and to that fact she probably owed the privilege ot being present at the Old Bailey when he was tried for the murder of three of hlB subsequent "wives." Tho first marriage took place in a synagogue. He seems to have moved about to various parts of London, finding occupation as a journeyman hairdresser and barber. In 1894 ho was in business for himself as a barker ln Hif.li road, Tottenham. The business did not pay and be took a situation at Leytonstone. Thore ho met a married woman named Spink, who was separated from her husband. They kept company, and in October, 1895, Chapman informed his friends that he and Isabella Spink had been legally married at a Jewish place of worship in WhiteehaFel. He waB Klosowski in Tottenham, but he had while there lived with a girl named Chapman, and from that time forward he dropped Severino Klosowski and called him George Chapman. It was as Mrs. Chapman that Mrs. Spiui left Leyton with nim and assisted him in a hair-dressing and shaving business which he had taken at Hastings. In 1897, while, he was at Hastings, he made—so far as the police were able to ascertain—bis first experiment in tho use of poison. In April, 1897, he purchased at a chemist's shop in Hastings an ounc.v ct tartar emetic. Ad ounce of tartar contains 437 grains, and two grains have been known to be fatal. When Chapman was arrested tor the murder of Maud Marsh and the police searched his premises, the label which the chemist at Hastings bad affixed to the bottle In which the powder known as tartar emetic was put, was tound in Chapman's posses sion. On it was written, "Dose: One sixth to one quarter grain. To he used with caution." Tho caution waB needed. Chapman had obtained possession ot 437k#rains of a poison, 10 to 15 grains of which ma':e an absolutely fatal dose, dose. Tartar emetic or turtarntcd antimony is a heavyish white powder freely soluble ln 20 parts of water, and less soluble in alchohollc fluids, tt in used ln medicine but more large ly in veterinary surgery. Mrs. Chapman had now come Into money. With some of it Chapman took a public-house tn London, tbe Prince of Wales beerhouse in Bartholomew square. They entered Into possession on September 24, and soon afterwards Mrs. Chapman began to fall in health, and ln Decembor .became seriously ill, and took to her bed. She dlod after great suffering on Christmas Day. The doctor certified the death as due to "phthisis," and, although two persons' employed In the house openly accused Chapman ot having poisoned her, the unfortunate woman was placed undeiferound without any official Inquiry. When, five years later, the body ot Isabella Spink, Chapmans's flrst known victim, was exhumed, lt was found by the experts to be "saturated" with antimony. The action of the antimony bad preserved form and features so completely that tbe poor woman might, as Dr. Stevenson said In his evidence "have been buried that very day." Three months atter the death of Isabella Spink Chapman took Into his employment a young woman named Bessie Taylor, Soon afterwards the couple seem to have gone through some form of marriage. They moved from the Prince of Wales in Bartholomew square to the Grapes ln Bishops Stortford, and then came back to London. In Mny, 1899, "Mr. and Mrs. Chapman" were the landlord And landlady of the Monument public-house In Union street, Borough. It was at the Monument that thla terrible barber from Warsaw started his second experiment with tartar emetic. According to witnesses who nursed her during her Illness Mrs. Chapman became terribly ill, and always vomited atter the food nnd drink which Chapman prepared for hcr. Shc wns attended hy the doctor who afterwards attended Maud Marsh. She died on February 13 When after tbe arrest ot Chapman lor the poisoning of Maud Marsh the body ot BesBle Taylor waB exhumed, it was,found to be In practically the same condition as that of Isabella Spink, "saturated with antimony." In August, 1901, Maud Marsh, a girl of 19, living with her parents in Croydon, advertised tor a situation as barmaid. The Polish publican who had so comfortably disposed of two "wIvob" and obtained death certificates exonerating him from any blame In tbe matter, snw the advertisement, and invited Miss Marsh to call upon him. Representing himself to be a widower, and stating that there was a family in the bouse, he deceived the girl's parents, and secured bis third victim. The story of this man's infamous career shows that he had the power of fascinating women. He Boon had this young girl in his toils, and she did not inform her parents that he had deceived them as to the "family in the house." But she let her parents know that he bad "fallen in love" with her, and early in October she told them that "she and George" had been married. The mother went to the houso, saw confetti lying about, and was told that the marriage had taken place in a Roman Catholic church. This was at tho Monument, the public-house in which Bessie Taylor had died a few months previously. In 1902 Chapman and the new "Mrs. Chapman" moved into the Crown, in the Borough-High street. Tho Monument public-house hnd been burnt down, and the insurance companies, having' certain suspicions, did not pay Chapman all that ho claimed. He threatened an action, but he did not bring lt. In the July of 1902 Maud Marsh be. gan to be seriously ill. Eventually she was taken to, Ouy's hospital. The doctors do not seem to have arrived nt a definite opinion as to the cause of her symptoms. But under treatment shc got well enough to go back to the Crown. Immediately . she became ill again, and the serious symptoms returned, Chapman prepared her food, and him. self brought her everything she had to drink, and he himself gave -her medicine, He was making his third expert ment in tartaric emetic. Cn October 22 she died, her last words being "Good-bye, George." A few days before her death her fa- aroused. He went to his doctor at ther, visiting her, had his suspicions Croydon, and asked him to go and see his daughter. The doctor went, aud the result of his visit was a communication from him to tho doctor in attendance, which doubtless Influenced the latter when, Immediately atter the death, Chapman asked for the usual certificate. The terrible barber from Warsaw had tried nl. favorite experiment once too often. This time lt brought him to the Old Bailey, and the dead bodies of his former victims rose trom thoir graves to hear damning evidence against him. Chapman, In the dock, was a miserable object. I have seen many meft and women tried for their lives, but I never saw one who from first to last showed so plainly all the symptoms of abject terror. When he was sentenced he collapsed. In the condemned cell the thought of death paralysed him physically and mentally. Before his trial he could speak anc\| write English fairly well. His last letters, those written Just previous lo, his execution, showed that the know-), ledge of English he was possessed had been almost obliterated. His more recent mental equipment seemed to have peeled oft. His last letter written in English was unintelligible. Severino Klosowski was a monster of the Neil Oream type, but he selected his victims from a dlflerent class, nnd lived with them ln a domestic environment. - To watch the long agony of the women with whom he had cohabited was the gratification ol an Instinct which Is a form of Insanity, but Is a form for w,hlch the gallows la the only remedy. Tlie astounding feature of the case undesirable aliens that ever invaded our hospitable shores, is the ease with which he deceived the doctors and secured death certificates. All of his victims had been medically attended during their poisonlnjf and had actually been In-patients ot a hospital Yet until the doctor at Croydon was communicated with by tho father of Maud Marsh, there does not seem to have been any suspicion of !oul play, Against the loose way in which death certificates are still granted in England I have protested again and again. Fourteen years ago a Select Committee recognized the dangers ot our present system, but little has been dene to Improve It. I have shown In the public press that it is possible to bury a body today without a certificate .at all. A year ago T had upon my study table over 20 death certificates ot persons ol various ages, not one ot which had ever been handed to the cemetery authorities. In each of these cases, therefore, the body had been buried without the production of a certificate. Whenever a "great" poisoning case comes to light there are, as a rule, exhumations, and it is generally found that the all-covering carta has been hiding a murderer's secrets. The case of George Chapman is on ly one of the many in which the poisoner has hoodwinked the doctors with the greatest ease. In Neil Cream's case, two of the victims who died in agony nad been ilaried without post-mortem examination. In Chapman's case exactly the same thing happened. In the evidence given before Select Committee in 1893 occurs following significant passage:'— "His great sanitary ally and friend Dr. Richardson, haO declared that he did not know one medical man of extensive practice who in the course of it had not met with a case of secret murder. Now, as there are more than 18,000 practitioners in this country, what does such a fact as this disclose of evils of insecurity bf life calling for protection7" This is quoted from evidence given in 1888: Tho victims of Nell Cream, exhumed in 1892, and of George Chapman, exhumed in 1902, had all been buried with certificates that death was due to natural causes. The loose way in which death certificates are still grnnted Is one ot the crying scandals of the day. one on the coach examined tor the missing articles. By the timo that the commercial traveler had calmly finished a hearty meal there was' nearly a .riot, and then ' he emerged from tha coffee room and suggested that the waiter had better look in the teapot. While discussing the. subject of drink an interesting story is told ot two gentlemen, both now dead, who were members ol Parliament—Dr. Tanner and Sir Ellis Ashmead-Bart lett. Dr. Tanner went up to Sir Bills Ashmead-Bartlett ln the lobby ot the House ot Commons and abruptly observed:— "You're a fool." Sir Ellis fixed him with his eyeglass, and in disgusted tone* replied: "You're drunk." "I suppose so," retorted the Irishman; "but then I'll be sober tomorrow"—in the most plaintive tone, then in a crescendo of scorn—"whereas you'll always be a fool." He—"I thought they weren't going to get married until the autumn?" She—"Yes, but they changed their minds suddenly, and were united yesterday. You see, they happened to hear of a good servant out of place, and they wanted to secure her!'* the the "Here's a pretty good coat, if you want it," said the farmer's wife, with a generous smile. Young Hilary Weariness, the tramp, spoke politely, yet with some slight hauteur. "Yer kindness, ma'am," he said, "should be a sufficient excuse tor yer ignorance,, but ye must know I can'4 wear no sack coat with* this here silk hat." 1901, and the cause of death upon'of George Chapman-one of the most REMINISCENCES OF AN IRISH LAND AGENT. Some Interesting advertures are recounted in "Thc Reminiscences ot an Irish Land Agent," by Mr. S. M. I-Iussey. The author of the book has had an extensive experience, has been the target ^pf irate) tenants with shotguns, and other pleasantries of the land war of the eighties, but has come out unscathed, and at the age ot 80 enjoys fighting his battles over again. , ln Mr. Hussey's earlier years stage coaches -were still universal, and steam packet services were unknown. The journey from Dingle to Dublin took more than two days, and tne journoy to London occupied five. He' says:— Those coaching journeys were terrible experiences ln wet weather, tor you were drenched outside and Bul- focated Inside, whilst you paid more than three times the present railway fare for the miserable privilege ot thts uncomfortable means of transit. The old posting hotels used to .be uncommonly good and comfortable, whilst they did a thriving trade. The1 coach purported to give you ample time to breakfast and dine at certain capital hotels, but by a private arrangement between mine host and the guard and driver the meal* used to be abruptly closured in order to ■ave the landlord's larder. On the way down from Dublin a thirty minutes' pause was allowed at Naas for breakfast; but on the, occasion of my story, as well as on every other, after a quarter ol an hour the waiter announced that the coach was just starting, Everybody ran out to regain their seats except one commercial traveler, who picked up all the teaspoons and put them In the teapot before calmly resuming his meal. < Back came the waiter with:— "Got a moment to spare, sir." "All right," said the traveller. "Which of the passengers has taken the teaspoons?" Tho waiter gave one glance ot horror and then proceedld to have every- The Duke of Abercorn, when Governor of Australia, gave a reception to which blue and white cards for dlflerent doors were sent, according to the social statu* of the invited. A certain man received a white card, his wife a blue one; but on presenting themselves, arm ln arm, the Duke's aide-de-camp objected, saying? "White and blue can't go together." 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Tho critics touched up the iocldent. abundantly, generally with humorous comment. "Barry," remarked Abe Hummell, Who met the actor on Broadway on the following afternoon, "you clung to that caress last night for a deuced long time. What was the Idea?" "I was sooking reputation ut the cannon's mouth," replied Barrymore .amiable. "Instead, I lost it. You should have heard her,when the ciir- Boxl73 Phone 43 For Meats OF ALL KINDS, SAUSAGE A SPECIALTY, LEAVE ORDERS AT Geo. Roberts5 Meat Market Cor. First Ave. and Robert* Street. LADYSMITH. tain fell.' For the Holiday White Underskirts, 95c, $1.00, $1.25 to $2.85. Black Underskirts, $1.35, $1.60 to $3.50. A few Blouses left, going cheap. -AT- Miss Uren's LIVERY STABLE B. B. WELLS, Proprietor Hack, Express, Livery and Feed Stable DRAY WORK AND FURNITURE MOVING. WOOD FOR SALE A dozen or more years ago, when Mmc. Sarah Bernhardt was returning to Prance by way of New York from hcr Australian tour, she was present at a gay little Sunday night dinner party of well known theatrical folk in a private dining room of a Kcw York hotel. Alcng before the wind-up of the evening the divine Sarnh, who was more subject to such caprices than she has been in later years, began to direct the somewhat cutting, suafts of her Gallic wit at Barrymore, who received the barbs with the greatest good nature. He made it a >oint not to tilt with women unless absolutely driven to it, and, moreover, he used to declare that he had never been able ln tho least degree to understand women. So Barrymoro allowed himsilf to b the butt of -the French woman, and made no effort to get back until she sini him some sort of dart be trine; upon hcr belief in hiB overapprecia- tion of his personal pulchritude, fi thing of whirh Barrymore was certainly never guilty. This brought tho flush to 3arry- more's cheek, but ho waited his mo* ment. Finally he overboard her saying to tho actress seated on her left: "You know, my son is of the same name as your distinguished and so very beautiful Monsieur Barrymore— my son Maurice." '(lea," put in Barrymore solemnlyi addressing the actress to whom the French woman had made the remark, "we are cf an age, and were playmates at Harrow when he was getting his boy schooling in England. He is well, madam, I vonture to hope?" turning with a smile to the French actress. Everybody at the table knew tbat Barrymore was well p«st 45 then, quite as well as they wcro aware of Mme. Btrnhardt's extreme* sensitiveness as to her age. As a matter ot truth, Barrymoro was a good twenty years older than young Maurice Bernhardt at the time. Mme.' Bernhardt was excessively amiable toward Barrymore not only tor the remainder ot tho evening, but always when she met him afterward. "Kven tho excuse of drunkenness is no condonation for such an unspeakable lingual profanation." Whereupon ho suddenly dartod in, caught thc other man around tho waist, lifted him into the air as if hi had been a paper bag of floiir, tossed him face down on a table and spanked him in the old fashioned way, but with modern enthusiasm for five! minutes, the prone actor making frantic but ineffectual efforts to regain his feet. Wnen the conquered and chagrined actor was at length permitted to gel, up be gazed weakly at Barrymore foil bit and then said: "Maurice Barrymore, I wouldn't have your disposition for thi world." Which was the origin dating back nearly two decades, of a phrase which has recently been revived and converted into one of slangful meaning. ... Barrynore's carelessness as to his apparel was so pronounced that it was a genuine grief to his family and* friends. His contempt for the matinee idol—which he never admitted himself to havo been for as much as a minute—was so acute that ho took actual pleasure oft the stage in showing by tho carelessness of his attire that he had no mind tp be catalogued1 with that lot. He was walking along Broadway ono afternoon with a couple of companions, when, from thc opposite direction, approached an actor of note in classical roles who was conspicuous at all times for his nobby exterior. "Ah, Barry," hum-hawed this actor, coming into speaking distance, "here you are, in a disgraceful suit of clothes, as usual. This one, however, is oven more shocking than its predecessors. Wearing it on a bet, old man?" "Yes," replied Barrymore. "You must have given the other man Ion;; odds, Barry," said the oth« er actor. "I did," replied Barrymoro. "I wagered him that you were not the most mediocre reader of blank verse now alive on the globe, and he proved me wrong and won." ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ !•>« I 100 Pairs <> 0 ! 100 Pairs of Trousers i IOO Pairso <> To Be Cleared Out at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. $1.75 PER PAIR and up. G. O. ROSS, First Avenue IOO Pairs ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦d lOOPairs; 1! when tho housewife visits our r»tore and aces the array of delicacies for her table that she can procure for such a small amount of money at one store. Fresh canned fruits, vegetales. and toothsome hams, bacon and everything in fancy aud staple groceries at prices to suit the economical GEAR'S IDEAL GROCERY Scott's Building, First Avenue. 1p classified ads in 1M PER WORD ■ U this issue, head pay- Advertisements under ono cent per word per able in advance. NJJRsesi NURSE BROWN -is prepared for Maternity or general engagements. Ap< ply at Mr. IS. 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MM First Avenue Phone 62 Ladysmith, B. C Fresh Vegetables Grown by Green Onions, Spinach, Lettuce, Rhubarb. E. Pannell Lending Library ALL THE LATEST NOVELS. We carry a large stock of Fancy Stationery. HARRY HUGHES Recently in Paris the Court of Cassation declared through tlie mouth cf its presiding judge, in a bourgeois divorce ease, thnt a certain >vitneas was "not only incapable of speaking tho truth, but that apparently he could not even think it." In other words, the said witness was declared to, he irresponsibly mendacious, end that he was a congenital or hereditary liar. Naturally enough the Paris press seized upon the incident and gathered, the opinions of medical experts as to the extent to which irresponsible mendacity existed in human nature. Tbe results can he hardly said to be encouraging, and a pathetic enough consideration is the undoubted fact, according to medical testimony, that the habit of lying may, all unconsciously to jUMalvos, overtake us at any period in life, ard follow us down to a dishonored grave. Dr. Pieron, who is a medical publicist of note in tbe French capital, says that the brain in the course of its development, thnt is, up till thc fiftieth year in average mon, mny at some point or other develop a mol formation which will have thc effect ot destroying thc ratiocinatlvo or reasoning faculty. Like paresis, of which mendacity is a kindred '.diocuso it may come upon tho most truthful and tho lenst suspecting man without a moment's warning, and just na tho result of a sudden "kink" occurring in the cerebral structure. Lying, says Pieron, is not by any means a monopoly of women und children. The male grown-up, oven it ho-.does not naturally ovinco thc ten. dency to cxaggorate or invent—a certain indication of degeneracy—is always liable to become a victim ot the lylri' habit. The natural and spontaneous liar wbo has reached maturity lies because ho is physical ly or mentally still an infant, aud can neither exercise any power ot criticism either, subjectively or objectively, and is wholly devoid ot reasoning ns to the effect his lies produce upon his hearers or upon their objects. He will lio mali-bus- ly, just as recklessly or as easily as he .lies spontaneously or simply, the result being lncalcuablo as far as ho is concerned. They nro unfortunately amonnblo to the lnilu 111:0 of stronger wills, and can under quosl- hypnotlc power, be mado to assert nlmoBt anything, the truth > r untruth of their declarations being to Barrymoro gazed nt the man with them not only on ontlrely absent con- an expression of tho most hopoless | slderation but without tho s.ope of disgUBt for a full half mlnuto und tholr mental or moral piirvie ■/. then he said: J The so-called harmless liar, &nys Pieron, differs only in a light degree from the malicious or bruta. liar who lies lor motives of revenge, jealousy or cruelty. The physical [ malformation is almost identical in both cases, tho difference being rnly one of morbidity and a more diseased condition ot the nerve ei lis which produces the state of. hysteria, of which lying is perhaps the mest pronounced symptom. Tho children of drunkards and lunatics, more than any others, evince the disposition to He and to deceive, and it is an unfortunate fact that considerable nbifity and even conscientious spirit—as for example lb money matters—may exist side by side with thc tendency toward mendacity. In women who nre the children of lunatics and drunkards the lying spirit often manifests itself, although « keen sense ot honor Is still CREDITORS TRUST DEEDS ACT, 1901. Barrymore had a dislike for puns, which was altogether 'unusual for an Englishman. A well .known leading actor—oow in vaudeville—who was always more or less on his muscle whon ln drink, dropped into the Horton House cafe while Barrymore was there with some frtends. He no sooner saw Barrymore than he began to rail at him for wholly imaginary Injuries, and to threaten to macerate Barrymore to unrecognisable pulp. Barrymore, noting his fellow actor's condition, took it all in good part. At length his tauntcr, win W'i 1 really an accomplished mai > hli lists, us ho hod shown oil several occasions when Infuriated, strolled over to Barrymore and remarked that he had a great mind to knock his, Barrymore's, head off, then and there, "Robby," blandly remarked Barrymore, "behave. You appoar to ho burying a lot of dead tonight.". "That's oil right," replied the pugnacious actor, his face curving Into a foolish grin, "I'll Barrymore." preserved in the common dealings of life. The woman remains, however, wholly unconscious of her lapse, say, in cobIs of Infidelity. She is, says Pieron, in the position ot 0 person who has no recollection of having done wrong. She will deny her guilt and lie away her soul,, really in good faith, simply because she refuses to persuade herselt that she is doing wrong or that she has done .\'r ug. Though such a woman wore prepa/injl to commit nn offense, or wore even actually caught In an offense, she would still deny her guilt, e*.cn though thero had bcon a tho.i-ja.id witnesses of lt. This is not moral perversion, fcr tho moral senso in woman is rather a reflection of the Bense of honor or justice in a man than an active nnd original quality. It 1b simply thnt in Buch women, even as in men of similar mentnlity, thc idcaB cease to co-ordinate or to (bccomo logical at a certain point in the cerebral digeft- ivc process. It iu just liko this:1 If n< psyenopotbic liar were to look out ot a window and see a camel with ono single hump thc sight of thc r-nimal would, In tho normal way, strike upen tho retina and, having ratiocln- atlvely declared itself to beau mc!, would figuratively travel down tho optlco norve and pass into the brain. At 0 certain, junction of nerve lines tho camel would—unconsciously to thc psychopathic liar-switch off tbo originol nerve line it was lutuided thnt it should follow. Having become derailed, so to Bpeak, thc camel Would, while germinally remaining a camel In the liar's mind, cha-igo its proportions relatively to its actual condition. It would, when loft to the choice of other rails ln tho "June tion," dovelop into a two-humped or even a threo-humped cornel. Its tads would grow ten times their orlglial size; its hide would from' light brown become a bright red, Its neck would becomo longer than that of a gir- affo. All this because the central idea became derailed in tho linr'a mind, and the cerebral "stomach" refused, owing to its diseased -.ta:.e, to digest tho primary conception Notice is hereby given that Arthur Howe of Chemainus in the Province of British Columbia, butcher, did ou the ISth day of June, A. D., 1909, make an assignment unto Arthur (buries Smith of Chemainus aforesaid, machinist, of all bis personal property, real estate, credits and effects which may be seized and sold under execution, for the purpose of paying and satisfying all his creditors ratably and proportionately and without preference or priority: And further take notice that a meeting of the creditors of the said Arthur Howe will be held at the Horsishce Bay Hotel, Chemainus. aforesaid, on tbe 10th day of July, 1903, at two o'clock in the afternoon for the purpose of; giving directions with reference to the disposal FOR SALE—Piano nt 1 one.piano drape und Apply It. Thornley. . snap, ulso two stools. FOR SALE—Wallpaper and Painting Business Stock. Cheap for Cash. Property, etc. Apply J. E. Smith, Roberts street. of the estate; and further take notice that all persons having claims against the said Arthur Howe are required to forward particulars of the same, duly verified, and the nature of the securities If, any held by tbeu., to the said Arthur Charles Smith at Chemainus, B. C, on or betore tbe 23rd day of August,, after which data the assignc will proceed to distribute' the proceeds of the estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of those of which he shall then have bod notice, and all persons indebted to the said Arthur Howe arc required to pay thc amount of their indebtedness ta Arthur Charles Smith forthwith. Dated at Chemainus, B. C, , tbe 22nd day of June,-1909. VICTOR B. HARRISON, Solicitor for thc said assignee. FOR SALE-My South African Veteran Bounty Land Certificate Issued by the Department of the Interior, Ottawa; good for 320 acres ot any Dominion Land open for entry ln Alberta, Saskatchewan, or Manitoba. Any person over the ago ot 18 years, Man or Woman, can acquire this land with this certificate. Write or wire, L. E. Telford, 131 Shuter Street, Toronto, Ontario. WANTED. WANTED—A girl to assist in light housework. Apply Mrs. Mulholland, First avenue, Ladysmith. "LAND REGISTRY ACT." Lot 4, Block 29 (Map 703 A) In the matter of an application for a Duplicate Certificate of Title to Town of Ladysmith. Notice is heroby given that it is my Intention at tbe expiration of one month from the date of tbe first publication hereof to issue a Duplicate Certificate of Title to said land issued to William Beverldge and Henry Reifel on the 3rd day of November, 1902, and numbered 8203 C. S. Y. WOOTTON, IVKistrar-General of Titles. Land Registry Office, Victoria, B a. Um llth d»v o« AnriU 1SHU. TRANSFER OF LIOblNSE. Notice is hereby given that wc In tend to apply to the Liccnso Commissioners of tlie City of Lndysmith ut tlio next regular meeting, for 0 transfer of the retail liquor license now held by us in respect ot tho Portland hotel, Lwlysmith, B. 0., from ourselves to Arthur Leslie Collingwood. JOHN CONLIN, JOHN BARCLAY, Dated ut Ladysmith, B. C. July 7th, 1909. Have Your Houses Plastered For Terms spply to C. H1NE, Plasterer, etc, Ladysmitli, P. 0. TRANSFER OF LICENSE. Notice is hereby given that It is my Intention lo moke application to the Board of Commissioners of the City ol LadyBinith at their next regular meeting for n transfer ot the retail liquor license now held by me tn respect 'to thc premises known as the Pilot Hotel, situate on Lot 9, Block 126, in the City ol Ladysmith from myself to Alexander Thomas. J. R. THOMAS. Ladysmith, 25th May, 1909. Cement Sidewalks a specialty. disease, and must be so accounted. Nevertheless the existence of sich things in the world should be noted hy the health authorities, since they are so easily influenced by unscrupulous persons. Where the disease ot such a person can be diagnosed and recorded, tho legal testimony Is not I of morn validity than would bo that Lying ot this kind Is, therefore, a of a gramophone. PUBLIC NOTICE. This is to notify the public tbat I, .lumen Rowe, will not be responsible for any debts contracted by my wife, on and after this date, without my written permission. Any accounts against mc should bo sent ln at once. VAMES ROWK, Ladysmith, J una 16, 1909. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNER-, SHIP. The partnership heretofore existing between Robert Barclay and John Conlln, hotel proprietors, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. All bills due the late firm must, be paid to Robert Barclay, who will also pay all bills against the said firm. J. CONLIN, ROBERT BAROLiY. Dated July 2, 1909. THE LADYSMITH CHRONICLE 4 if. T ~__ .,-...-.__ a. . <K m—— J— 4 X ♦!• , SUMMER HATS I Straw Hats Linen Hats f | For one week beginning to-day, we | J will give you a | i 4 Special Discount of 20 Per Cent I off all our Summer Hats. 1200 STRAW HATS FOR $1.60f 1150 -- -- -- 1.201 ,oU 4 75 - ■- -■ .601 1100 50 .401 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••a | Simon Leiser &Co.,Ltd ! Specialists in Corsets j BLAIR & ADAM * For Fancy Summer Vests We make a specialty -OF- CORSETS -FOR- DECEDQ n Stoul Figures SEE OUR NEW DECEDO CORSETS Guaranteed to Give Satisfaction V Soft Negligee Shiris - - Our Stock of Shirts is complete in all sizes; and p&t- j terns. We have them in Brown Linen, Corn Shade, Fancy Figured, Eta Our $1.00 Shirt isi a dandy in Blue, Brown, White, with si'k striped Front. WHITE VESTS Just a nice assortment left in all sizes and pric es. STRAW HATS Cleaning them out at reduced prices. FANCY SOX In Cashmere Lisle Gauze. All Colors, prices from 25c up. W. E. Morrison 'The Vancouver Island Cigar Formerly Gold & Johnston, ol Victoria, are Introducing a new brand oi Cigars to be known as the "V. I." Try Them. and General News Notes Carr English Adam. Biscuits at ni.iir & Walter Miles is \islting the A. Y. P. exposition at Seattle. - Miss Robinson returned from a vis-; it to Vancouver this morning. j SIMON LEISER & CO., LTD. : Agents for the Crompton Corsets Local and General News Notes Tlie Foresters ot. Nanaimo will hoi t, a grand re-unlon on August ,4th. Mr. J. J. Bland went down to VI1'• torla on the 1 o'clock train. Commencing Saturday July li, Mi/ W. Hooper will dispose ol his jewel- try stock by public sale. Mr. John Holland, wile and two daughters, ot East Wellington, have left on a visit to the old country. Bee Jelly Powder, 5 pkts. for 25c. Sec our window. Blair & Adam. * Saturday Special We are selling a line of Men's Fine, Blue, Balbrig- gan Underwear at 40c a Garment or 75c a Suit. This Underwear sells regularly at $1.00 a Suit. Call and buy your summer supply before the sizes are gone. C E. Jeffs Sh far Hum Sitirtn Rev. R. Wllkinsonywent up to Nanaimo today to attend the tuneral ot Rev. R. Laidley. Jas. Rowan, a Nanaimo photographer, Is in the city, and may start business here. Mr. John Hepburn, tbe contractor, has commenced work on the 40-foot addition to the ES. & N. freight shed. Finest Ice Cream in the city at Hooper's, the most select [tirlcr on the Island. Everything of the best quality in Confectisiery. • Tea rooms for ladies or gentlemen. Short order or, sandwiches always ready at Hoop::'.'. * Mi. Mark Chruchill, formerly a . re-; sldcnt of LadyBmlth, but now living at Cumberland, waa in tbo city this week renewing old acquaintances. Mr. Churchill paid a visit to the A.-Y. P. exposition, and declares it to be one ot the best shows of the kind he ever witnessed. He was surprised at the great dimensions ot the enter I rise, and wns sorry that the limited time at his disposal prevented a prolonged visit. Tho S. S. Jcannie boys proved easy, ^picking ln their second meeting with the Ladysmith baseball team. The score was 15 to 0, Tbe Jeanie boys tried to bring ln a run, but the borne boys were too stingy to give them anything but a shut-out. Delcourt pitched a good game and allowed only two hits, The rest of the boys all played their usual good game. The Jeanie boys expressed themselved as being well satisfied with the way the ball boys entertained them while here and promised to call on their return trip this tall. f Mr. J. J. Bland sold one ot the E. & N. lots on Duller street today. A new house will he erected thereon at once. Mr. Roy Clothier, who has been visiting triends In Ladysmith, left on Thursday morning for Vancouver, trom which point he will start in a lew days lor Nevada. i > mcet your triends and be right at home, while in Victoria, stay at the Rainier Hotel, Oeorge Burggy proprietor. ' The Chicago police recently sent out a load of nearly COO revolvers, sling shots, dirks and other murderous weapons captured trom crlnilnuli) during the pnst six months ind had them thrown into the lake, English Balbrlggan Underwcnr tor men. $1.60 suit. Blair & Adam. • II you have money ln large or small amounts to Invest, lt will pay you to see Norflcet at New western hotel. We pay the largest rate of ini terest ln the market, at least 6 per cent thc first year and Irom 15 to 20 per cent ln five years. ALASKA INVESTMENT ft DEVELOPMENT CO. *' Free placer gold, running, It Is estimated, at trom 1180 to »100 per ton, has been discovered In the bee- ln of Seymour creek, five mlUs from Vancouver. For six weeks past J.L. Marrlett, an Australian prospector, has been washing the sands of the creeks, and Ills efforts have been entirely successful. To meet your triends and be right at home, while ln Victoria, stay at the Rainier Hotel, Oeorge .lu -gy proprietor. * .At thc meeting ot tao Citizens' Lcaguo in Nanaimo last eviilbx tbe subject ot a transcontineir.nl nil- way with Island terminus was dU- cussed. Thc steamer Yosemite went on tho rocks on Thursday near Bremerton, while returning with an excursion pnrty to Seattle. A large hole was stove in the steamer amidships and she was hung on tho reef -.'itb live feet ot water in her hold. Church Services. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Sunday Services at 11 a. m. and P p. m. Bible Class and Sunday School at a p. m. Prayei meeting Wednesday at 7 p. nv. CHURCH OF ENGLAND. Services at St. John's Church, fltth Saturday atter Trinity, July 11th: Matins— 11 a. m. Evensong— 7 p. m. Sunday school— 2.30 p. m. Wednesday, July 14th: Evensong— 7.30 p. m. Subjects for Sunday: "Sin and Absolution" and "A Disciplined Wife." Rev. O. M. Ambrose, M. H., rector. METHODIST CHDRCH. Epworth League meets at tbe close of the Sunday evening service. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7.30 p. m. Sabbath Services: Morning, 11 a. m; evening, 7 p. in.; Babbath school and Bible class, 2.30 p. m.. R. WILKINSON, rastor WW-W-H-W-W^ ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. Sunday services'. At 8 a. m., low nans. At 10:30 a. m., high mass. lt 2 p. in., Sunday school. At 7 p m.. evening service and Benediction. SUBSCRIBE TO THE Seattle Daily Times 70c a month :: We carry in stock the leading sizes 11 suitable for Camping. TENTS! HAMMOCKS! HAMMOCKS! Complete Stock. PISHING TACKLE Our stock fs well assorted in all the ■•leading lines suitable for these waiters, etc. We are offering special :: values in Fishing Rods. -The Ladysmith Hardware Co., *-H-H-f"S-!'«-M,*H-l-M-H*+«' 'W-W^H-W'M-M-M-M-M- In answer to the call for a meeting ot all ladies Interested in the movement ot procuring a hospital tor Ladysmith, a goodly nun-Lor mot at tbo city hall Wednesday evening nnd organized a Ladies' Hospital Auxiliary. Election, of officers being tbe flrst order of business-: Mrs. Frost was elected president; Mrs. Wilkinson vice-president, and Miss Hutchisoit secretary, and Mrs. Irving treasurer. Amongst other 'business transacted, it was resolved that, an effort should be made by the members to raise the sum necessary to add a maternity ward. To do that a large committoe was appointed, to solicit from every woman in the town. The next meeting will be held Wednesday, July 14, at 8 p. m. in the city hall, and every lady interested ln the cause Is urged to attend. Tyee Gun Club Shout. The following Is tbe result of the 11th modal shoot of the Tyee Qun Club: J. Meek 16 Geo. Hopple; 16 W. Keserich' ' 19 J. Wargo 18 W. Haydcn 12 J. Rumsby 11 M. McKinley 16 Dr. Dier 11 A. Hopkinson 17 J. McDonald 19 WANTED—Men for Nome, Alaska. Five dollars a day and board. Also n local manager. Call or address, R. L. Norflcet, New Western Hotel. The Holiday Season Is Here Call and see our assortment of I.nlics' Tlelt Pins in Sterling and Hard Enamel, also CufU'ius, Waist Sots, Hat Pins, Ash Trays, Etc, Etc, For the Month of July we will givo 10 por cent discount for all Cash Purchases made Our Watch repairs are Daily increasing. Remember wo tarnish estimates betore doing the work. All work Guaranteed. P. G. NOOT WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER -AT- Knights Book Store NOTICE. To wiiom tt may concern:— Tako notice that on and atter this date, I will not be responsible tor any debts contracted in my name without my written order, FELIX, BARRRRA. Dated at LadyBmlth, July 9, 1909. SUMMER SUITS $7.50 and $10.00. WALTERS Zf AKENHEAD
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