: . gn @ snap vote, defeated the. gov-
_": ermment-in committee, - carrying

; chy a majority of. 09 an. amend:
ment ‘defeating the”

oS of the beat : class’ to the. Pacific
° const, “It has algo been decided

a order : - dalininating in-a- Flot: al:
“= most: unprécedented i in ‘the annals| -
© lof. the, British - parliament, “the

a ‘house. of. commons adjourned un:

the’ ‘prime “minister tonight: ‘be-
. ‘eame'a rioti in the: course of. which

, were. struck. and slightly injured

" ment it. is: ‘said that.’ “the “King

“Hazen,” mivister of marine and
fisheries,’ and Attorney-General |’
~ Bowser of British Columbia: have|,,

, fishery: ‘regulations as. applied to

water areas only.”

. until March 15. of. ach! ‘year: “as
“miiny boat: licenses - as. “there i is

e te white: fishermen, owning. boats
an and Bear to. apply, for: Tieenses,

- ‘for each. “water aren, will be: as:
a ‘signed to. the ‘canneries pro rata

a of the tariff changes pending the
~ action ‘of: the. Dethocratic govern-
" ment of the -United-States, The}
Democrats have promised & d wisp:
. ward revision of the ‘tae and it}: os
is claimed. that if. this i is done. Shy
oo ‘wil benefit Canada. :

a Y urkisli ‘weasel

- London: Novy; 18: Amidst dis:

til Monday. -: “ ‘The ‘disturbance
followed. Premier. Asquith’s pro-
posal to rescind. the action taken’
last Monday; when’ the Unionists,

financial} /
clauses ‘of the Home Rule™ bill.”
Opposition, to. the. ‘proposal of

books and papers were ‘thrown
broadcast. -Among ‘those who

were Premier Asauith and Win-
ston’ ‘Churchill, ce eS
Asa reason” for the. adjourn:

called fora trucei in the conflict

. ee ae af Fancat Clauses of Measure
os Asquith, i in Serious Dilemma; May Decide a
“0 Withdraw: Bill Fo For: Session.» | =

Home’ Rolers, :
The ‘premier: on: “Monday ‘will
have. three courses.’ open. to’ ‘him:

‘Home. Rule: bill ag it. ‘stands; ‘may
drop the bill- for the- ‘session, or

| may have it recommitted: “to- the
house, ‘with, the e financial. clauses °

recast.

ves, “Turn: out. the: Govern-

ment!" i is the ery of the. opposi- :

tion, “woiced’ ‘at: several enormous
wiags meetings held. on Thursday
and Friday nights., “Popular feel-

days of. Parnell. oar
“It is ‘stated: ‘that “Premier: Ase
quith, has’ refused” to. follow.the
advice of: ‘Speaker™ Lowther. and
that ‘the latter.

between’ ‘the; ‘Unionists’ and: the oes

‘He. may resign ‘and: ‘appeal to the
‘country for. endorsement" of the |.”

“Latidon, Nov: 16: — The erisis ,
Vin’ the house ' ‘of ‘eommuns: contin- :

ing. rons’ even higher thani in the|}'

iy

“WinenpE, Now. “1B:

ton. The: railway: board:

he operation of the road t

"and -eross streets in’ the’

" Teiders are. now invited,

-LAwsurimees haye been ; i

. ‘The’ low al -agents report”
en Vancouver @3: well bs: local

PRED ) FISH
FOR. C. FAVOR WHITES;

(Special ta The Miner),

dace Nov, 15:~-Hon. J. D.

agreed. upon”, a. ‘change. in. the|-

British Columbia: ‘The. Tey
are: designed ‘to ‘encourag
emigration of | white fishermen of|

rules

that boat, ratings: hall apm. to}

The. department will. Yeserve

reason. to . believe © there will, be

The: Jicenses iseued to ‘Whites

{will allow them ts fish independ-
fish where they ‘choose,

were reserved. for whites: °
-friver, 40;. “ Skeena, iver, |.
| Rivers . Inlet, ‘175; - Bella Coola,
‘F153. ‘Kimsquit, - 85. Manitou,
| Namu,. 5} ‘Smith's Inlet, 5.'

Columbia ; ministers . to ‘Ottawa
proved t the-moat. successful ‘of the|.
many they have made.” Just ‘be-
: “| fore: leaving’ for: the. west, : “Mr.

Bowser said ‘that: Premier Borden. ;
and: his’: colleagues had: met. Sir
Richard and: ‘himeelf’ “more: than
half: way. inall. matters discussed.

Among’ other: concessions, the | -
federal-government has given the |.
province any: interest’ the Domin-
ion’may have inthe :Point’ Grey
university. site; which has been a
,{matter.of ‘some . dispute, » having’
been‘ naval réserve.”-The ‘Public
will later be advised of the: result)
of other negotiations,, ‘

FRY RULES

ent: of any cannery. and sell. their

_ This year the following licenses
‘Naas
170;
8

“This year’ 8 visit of the British

rie

ee

To. Postpone Tariff Astion:

Ottawa, Nov. iL:—Aécording|
: ‘tw the’ Citizen, the governinent

will postpone’ thie: -consideration

“Taskish Sailors Drowned - oo oF

“Londoii, ‘Nov :—Severall,

Ogilvie, well known as a: ‘former
commissioner of Yukon Territory
died ii i a ho
nesdayy. of sep if

. foundered yeas, =

William Ogilvie. ‘Deal’
Winnipeg; Nov. 16:— - Williarn

al | hére on Wea-|-°

Wreck on Gi ae

{-with.. the. object. of having. this:

1 operate with: Hazelton i in the-dis-
tance. race, Gf: desired by the}
. illegal Tiqtor: traffic: expensive. to

ae made defendent i ing suit. brought
- by Dr, Suidar Singh,” a Hindoo,

| evevormanr ‘OF.
~ SOUTH HAZELTON. |

ae ‘Orders for the imme iate: ptection 0 of: a dont, ete, i vat |
Ae South Hazelton have also been issued. i

Clearing Contract Awarded

a 7" contract for. the lear
:-the- principal . streets in: South Hazelton has been awarded _
a ON ell: & Larocque, who will- begin. work ‘at once,

ns "Blocks 30, 81, 40, 41 and: ‘Bb. have already been cleared, »
S The new contract calls for the ‘elearing of Omineca Street

- Cunningham:street: and 20th” ‘and 22nd -avenues,
1, 7, 29, and Ba are, ‘also ineluded i in: ‘the contract.

Will Grade Prineipal. Streets

for: the ‘stumping. and giading. a

4 rs ‘the : ‘following streets, 40 be carried out: immediately:-.
Omineca, from railway to Hali; Broadway, from station to ;
20th; Cuiningham, ‘from. Morice to 22nd; : Dewar, from

, Morice to 20th; 22nd, from Cunningham to Field.

~ Government: Bridge In Sight

a will be taken for the construction of a bridge to connect the
a present town with South, Hazelton. |

‘Work: on the improvement'af the ia to. ‘the’ sialion
os has been cominericed: ‘hy Road:Superintendent Williseroft. ~.

have: already been. “confirmed-and many additional Tots have

enetal ‘Manager: ‘Donaldson ‘of ae
“the “Grand: Trunk. Pacific ' ‘has’ issued. instructions - for the |
: ". extension: of: ‘passenger and freight service to. South: Hazel-"

-already. issued -a. Permit for .
hat point. .

got four ‘blocks. and’ ‘some- of.

‘business, section, ag well as
Blocks

eckived that. immediate steps ‘

Be isk demand. ‘for ‘lots, ‘in’
Pha eto ally:

VICTORIOUS AILES REUSE.
“TO-GRANT TRUCE 1 ns

| [Ottoman Plea For Armistice: Armistice Rejected By: Bal :
- garians---Epidemic of Cholera Alone Deters...
_ Besieging Army F rom” Occupation of cy

1 of Contantinople

- Sofia, Nov, 15 ~The Bulgarian

o cabinet has. rejected” ‘Turkey’ )

plea for a immediate. armistice.
The. prevalence of ‘cholera in
Constantinoplé- deters. the Bul-
‘|| garian forces from ‘entering the
city, in which hundreds are dead
from the dread disease, . The
epidemic is more feared ‘by the
besiegers than the ‘guns of the
Turkish garrison, io
-Many . women and children
have been killed. by stray shells

Jin the ‘Villages bombarded : ‘by. the
jallies, :

-

Pending the result of Turkey’ 8

_ negotiations for truce, the fight-
: ing had almost ceased, With the
{| refusal of the application, it is|-

expected that the war will be
resumed “by. the allied with re-
|) newed vigor. _
Working For Peace
Paris, _Nov,. 15:—The. French
premier, states: ‘that the great

1

powers are working together in
mutual confidence for the: egtab- -
lishment and maintenance: of.
peace. He’ believes that the.
danger of a greater “conflict be-
tween the nations as a result of.
the Balkan war has been averted.

be

Toronto’s Harbor. Plans, .
Toronio, Nov. 15: ~The harbor.
commissioners have - prepared -
plans for the improvement of,
Toronto harbor;

the Woodbine to Humber river, .«
which, with wharves and. docks,
will cost $19,000,000. . :

-Is Coroner Also ..
(Special to The Miner)» 2.2
Vietoria,. Nov. 15:—W, Allison, » .
government agent at Hazelton, a
has been “appolnted coroner, in’.
succession to EB, C. Stephenson, -
resigned, .

Athletic Club. is -taking an in-
terest in the proposed winter car-
nival at Hazelton, and. President
T..T. Danlop is in communication
with the promoters of-the event,

town fixed upon’ as tha terminus
or* turning “point: for. the “Dog
Derby.’ “The local. Club. will.co-

people of the Skeena town.
Wm. -Croteau has leased the
Lacroix ranch at Round lake for | -
a year, . ata: reported: rental of
$1000. Mr. Lacroix and ‘family.
will Jeave in afew days for an
extended visit to ‘the’ ‘coast,

‘CBoeclal to The: Miner)
- Victoria, Nov. 15: —It is. re-
ported - from the - north that Si-
mon Guin-a-noot,, the Indian out-
law, has been. seen - ‘among the
Indians of the Mud river district.
- Mayor - Beckwith. “has - “been

alleging: libel ing statement. by
the. Mayor. teferring to. Hindoos
in general, 2

‘Municipal Commission
_ (Special to The’ Minar)

.. Voneauver, Nov... 14:~The pro- |,
| vineial, ‘muiieipal -governinent
eomithission; ithe ™ members of.
"| which. returned a few days ago
‘from a journey - of” investigation |.

. been sold. ae
Tukwa's Doings ‘ Latest From Aldermere
‘Telkwa, Nov. 18:— -Telkwa . Aldermere, ‘Nov. 18:-- Jack |.

a . have beri ‘$100 an acre.

~ Another ‘GinA-Noot Story |

‘which his: firm’ 3 Hazelton store

“| MacCormick. While miich pleased
- | with the fine climate of Hazelton,

= | to twenty ities of. eastern Can-|.
‘Fada: and : the United States, re-|
atimed’ their sittings | here, and|’.
today: closed. their . public , ses-|'- Or
sions; ~The report ‘of. the ‘om we

Milligan and Party, “who: have

around. the Nation, lakes, have
arrived at Decker take on. | their
way out,

Two South Bulkley blind” pig-

each. fined $150 “and: $40 costs,
The-police intend to make the

those engaged { 1 |
"Joo Bourgon has’ sold’ ‘about 100
acres of land, . situated opposite
the'townsite now being surveyed
for’. the, GT. P., toa Telkwa
syndicate, «The price ig said to|;

- Likes Our Prospects
R. G. Cunningham, oné of the .
most prominent business men of
the north coast and head-of the
firm of.R. Cunningham & Son, is
spending a few days in Hazelton
and. vicinity. He expresses every
satisfaction -with the business
prospects of this. district, | in

has made an enviable’ record am
der: the. management: of J, M.

Mr. Cunmngham. maintaing: that
‘Port ‘Easington, his: home town,
is holding. its own in’ the matter
of ‘weather and says there has
been a remarkable improvernent
in, the clitnate there as elsewhere
BO. ce es

in. “extensive surveying operations!

r f ti hecks,. iden-
gers appeared before the local ‘the casting. of time ¢ wen

justices the other, day and - were ;

prohibited except ate the pay

for their time. checks from busi-

ing}. ‘but the effect of the new

General Bowser. of British Colum- |,

Lyall, the noted contractor; head
of the firm of Lyall & Song, died
here today. He was, . at the. tine]
of his death; engaged in the
erection of buildings to-the value|
of, millions. of dollars - dn: ‘western
am Canada; including the: new rail-
way: station at ‘Winnipeg...

JOR
WORK HARDSHIP ON MANY

A ereat deal of dissatisfaction | order w
ig felt throughout the district as
the result’ of -an order issued
| during the week by Foley, Welch
& Stewart, by the terms ‘of which |

tification checks and station
men’s- estimate settlements is)

office of the company.
Heretofore construction. work-
ers have been able to secure cash

ness, men’ in whatever - part of |.
the district they’ have: ‘Been work-

ORDER WILL

order will be to compel them to
come in person to the pay ‘Office -
of the contractors, before they’

can realize on their time cheelta,” Le ak
even though their work is per ye
formed a hundred. miles or more pT eee

from the office. . PSR,
This ‘regulation, if enforced:
, will work ‘considerable: hardship ©
on many: of the railroad workers.
and will- also. prove an injury ton! iF
the business men along the line, -
The general feeling is that the ~
contractors, if they wished te be

pay offices at one or r more points pee

on. the line...

__ Bowser Still Busy...

” @Suecial-to ‘The Minor}
Ottawa, Nov, 13:—Attorney-

bia returned. today from 8 brief

visit to New Brunswick and has| _
jvesumed the task of arranging 3
settlement, of the fisheries, In-
dian lands, and other questions
pending ‘between: the. federal and
provincial movernments, ae

‘Noted Contractor Dead -

-(8pecial “to ‘The Miner)

Montreal,” Nov... 14:-- Peter

Vancouver Harbor Act.”

‘Conserva tive Asintal Meeting

of, Hazelton Conservative A
ciation will be held in: i
- house'on Friday eve)

the appointinent: of. a. “ane —_

hoard for. Vancouver, similar to. o
that which governs. the. harbor ;
of Montreal. ..

Many Killed In Collision’ ar
* New Ovleans, Nov. 1i Thirty,
persons lost. their “lives and. at :
‘least fifty received serious, ‘some _ .
fatal, injuries in.a terrible. rail- -
road wreck 27 milea north of this
city, near the town of Montezla}

on the line of the’ Yazoo & Misi. ae
“ “lissippi Valley Railroad, when’ the
through freight train erashed
into’ the rear and of actowded-—
{éxeursion train of ten ‘eoache

The: anrtual- general” “meeting

Bo’elock. _Ofleers

involving - the.. ye
construction ‘of a seawall from‘ eo